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Volume 8 ~ Issue 22 June 25, 2014 www.middlefieldpost.com
Neighborly News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Communities
It’s all About the Dogs
Inside ...
By Christina Grand Porter
I f there is one thing Geauga toys and chews, the cages are not happier they are, the easier it is to from the dog warden office to
County Dog Warden Matt big enough for the dogs to be in get them adopted. A good home Rescue Village. Last year, only
Granito hopes to teach, it’s all day and night. Confinement is what they each deserve.” about 20 dogs had to be put
that a dog warden’s office can can be stressful and create health The facility shelters 700 to down at the shelter because they
act as a humane society were too sick or their
while also enforcing injuries were too severe
laws to protect animals, to save them.
Special Wheels Section and he is teaching this Granito and his staff
point by example. The explore every possible
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Middlefield resident avenue to get each dog
came to Geauga County a good home. “We’re all
12 years ago after a community of helping
starting work at the animals,” Granito said,
Lake County Humane pointing out Cheyenne,
Society in 1991 and a beautiful white
then moving on as shepherd mix who will
the deputy director of soon begin a career as
Cleveland’s APL. He has a veteran therapy dog.
recently been appointed Other dogs have gone
Cardinal Schools
to the Ohio Commercial on to work in police
Page 9 Dog Breeding Advisory canine units and one
Board to help make wound up working
regulations on how with border control at
commercial dog the Mexico line. One
breeders must house enthusiastic pit bull mix
their animals, and will presently at the shelter
serve for the next three will find a home in
years. coordination with a pit
The dogs at the bull rescue group.
Geauga County Dog If there are people
Geauga County Dog Warden Matt Granito with 2-year-old Anthony, a male lab mix who was found
Shelter and Warden’s in the community who
on Bundysburg Road in Middlefield. Anthony is available and waiting patiently to be adopted.
Berkshire Schools Office receive the best have problems feeding
available care. They are problems, so they are housed 800 dogs per year. Only strays are their dogs, the facility is
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vaccinated, heartworm tested inside at night and taken out into taken in. They are held for their happy to help out. It’s important
and treated for other ailments large shaded fenced areas where owners to claim for three days if to Granito, his staff and volunteers
in the medical room. One of they can run and play during the they have no tags and 14 days if that the dogs stay in their homes,
Granito’s deputies is a vet tech day. The outside areas range from they do before they are offered as that is where they belong and it
and about eight area vets help out 10 by 20 feet to 70 by 70 feet. The for adoption. Occasionally, very would be far more costly, overall,
by spaying and neutering dogs dogs are usually walked once or adoptable dogs are taken in from for them to be sheltered if they
for them to help ease the facility’ twice a day, thanks to volunteers. other Ohio shelters to prevent have to be surrendered due to
Plain Country financial burden. Even though Granito finds it important to keep them from being euthanized, and financial stress. Because of this,
each inside cage has a cozy bed, his charges happy because, “The sometimes dogs are transferred
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The Middlefield Post It’s all About the Dogs
Middlefield
is available at the Continued From Page 1
Post Staff
following locations: food donations to the facility are always bad reactions in Sebastian.
greatly appreciated. Granito has only two full-time and
The Geauga County community is one-part time employee, so relies heavily Publisher
Burton
very generous in giving back to the dog on volunteers to keep the shelter running.
the FONTANELLE group inc.
Burton Family Restaurant warden. Fairmount Minerals recently To help this 24/7 operation, you can donate
Ph: 440-834-8900 • Fax: [phone]
Burton Laundromat – Burton Library used their community service staff day work, time, money and/or supplies such as
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Coffee Corners to pressure wash the building. They will food and treats. The facility is not funded
Dutch Country Restaurant soon also donate the paint and labor to by tax dollars and treatment for heartworm
Editor
Gas USA – Geauga Credit Union give the building a fresh face. The Burton/ can run $250 to $500, while treatment
Kim Breyley
JC’s Restaurant – Joe’s Window Shop Middlefield Rotary built steps and a ceiling for dogs hit by cars can cost just as much
Kent State Geauga Campus inside so there is now a storage loft, and or more. Items in constant demand are Copy Editor
Tom & Jerry’s Grill a 4-H group built the outside dog houses leashes and collars, which often go with the Christina Grand Porter
that are placed in the runs for midday dogs to their new homes. Blankets, towels
Claridon naps. Numerous other organizations and shampoo are also in constant demand. Public Relations
and individuals have also stepped up If your pet passes away, you can donate
Claridon Mini Mart BP Geri Watson
to contribute what they could, and the their used toys and even medications. You
Garrettsville shelter is only able to provide such a great can volunteer your time to walk the dogs, Staff Writers
IGA environment for these misplaced dogs help feed them, or help clean up, and there
Ellie Behman
McDonald’s because of their kindness. are also foster opportunities that entail an
Eileen Epling
The purchase of dog licenses helps application and screening process. Monthly
Hiram fund the shelter and there is another perk to cage sponsorships are available for $25 per Jacquie Foote
Gionino’s Pizzeria buying them. If your dog gets lose and has month or annual memberships for $250 per Nancy Huth
Hiram College a license, the $50 impound fee is waived. year, and made in someone’s name, is the
“Consider it a get out of jail free card,” perfect gift for any animal lover. Another
Mesopotamia Contributing Writers
Granito said with a wide grin. He invites way to help is to keep your dogs on your
D&S Farm and Garden everyone to visit the shelter to “Come see own property and please don’t dump them. Rob Deans
End of the Commons General Store it’s not all about law enforcement.” If you can’t keep your pet for any reason, the Dr. David Fakadej
Number one on the Geauga County dog warden’s office will be happy to work Dr. Scott Hunt
Middlefield Dog Warden’s wish list is homes for all the with you to find them a new home. Joe Novak
Amish Home Craft & Bakery dogs. There is a get acquainted room to sit To view the wonderful dogs rescued Rick Seyer
B&K Salvage – BT Gas Station with dogs, or you can take them for a walk. from the streets and available for adoption,
Jon Slaybaugh
Crossroads Country Cafe – Giant Eagle You can even bring in your own dog in to visit www.petfinder.com or go to the
Chief Joe Tucholski
see if it will get along with the potential Geauga County Dog Warden’s Facebook
Harrington Square – Hershberger’s Housewares
adoptee. Granito, himself, adopted his dog page. The sites are updated daily so owners
Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen Photographer
Cici from the shelter. His son is allergic to can find their lost pets as soon as possible
Middlefield Ace Hardware
cats and dogs, but loves animals, so the and so everyone can see all the fantastic John’s Photography
Middlefield Cheese – Middlefield Library
family wanted a pet when their 16-year-old dogs waiting for forever homes. The
Middlefield Mini Mart Advertising Sales
cat died. When the terrier mix appeared at Geauga County Dog Warden is located at
Mullet’s Footwear and Country Cedar the shelter and Granito saw she had the 12513 Merritt Road, P.O. Box 639, Chardon, Gayle Mantush
Mullet’s Harness – Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant
coat of a poodle, he tried her out and the OH 44024. Call 440-286-8135. Laura McCune
Watson’s 87 Furniture family was thrilled that she did not cause
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Hemly Tool Supply – Montville General Store Eileen Epling
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behind the
By Chief Joe Tucholski Badge
This was a busy Wearing a safety belt in Ohio is a secondary
month for the police enforcement law and the state average is
department.We 83.6 percent, the national average is 84
finished up with percent. I am very pleased with the results
the seat belt safety of the program; hopefully we can steadily
program.During increase the percentage yearly.
the program we I would also like to take the time
performed three to thank the Middlefield Recreation
traffic studies to Department for their efforts along with all
determine the percentage of drivers and of the volunteers and sponsors who helped
passengers wearing their safety belts within with this year’s Cops ‘N’ Kids Fishing Derby.
our Village. The first and second traffic This year’s turnout was fantastic and we
studies were done prior to the program, all enjoyed our time together. The officers
and both were close; the first at 72 percent could not get enough, and each one spoke
and the second at 73 percent (wearing a of the importance positive interaction, with
seatbelt). The third study was done after the children and their families, has to do with
awareness program, revealing an 11 percent the development of our community. We
increase in safety belt usage at 84 percent. can’t wait until next year.
Many incoming Cardinal kindergarteners participated and graduated from Safety Town during
the week of June 16, 2014.
Middlefield Police spent the morning of June 14 fishing
with area children and their families. Many thanks
to Middlefield Walmart, Geauga Bow, Flambeau,
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Whitehouse Chocolates and Zeppes for donating prizes
and food.This event was organized by the Middlefield
Recreation Department.
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at Ohio State University. He is now living through the highs and lows of milk prices.
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than anyone else before or since. Working are old enough, so the faith is flourishing
closely with the county’s Amish farmers, he nationally.
grew frustrated by some of the practices James also offered a history of the
of the census methods of the Department Amish religion and talked about the last
of Commerce, such as considering farms program he did in this area; one for local
that sell anywhere between $1,000 and farmers on how to humanely dispatch and
$250,000 of product per year as small farms. clean chickens. He said that most people
James said there are stark differences in the starting small farms begin with vegetables
treatment of animals on small farms and in but chickens are gaining in popularity and
huge facilities. “There is no good way to treat urban chicken farming is growing vastly in
6,000 cows as opposed to 30,” he pointed agriculture.
out. Cows in large facilities get numbers, You can purchase Randy James’
making them less important individually, books, “Why Cows Learn Dutch: And Other
and on Amish farms they have names and Secrets of the Amish Farm” and “Why
value, which is why James feels cows should Cows Need Names And More Secrets of
have names. Twenty-five percent of dairy Amish Farms” at amazon.com or www.
cows once went to market because they kentstateuniversitypress.com.
Here’s an interesting and healthy lemonade recipe that is absolutely delicious
without using tons of sugar. Run four apples and ¼ lemon through your vegetable juicer,
sit back and enjoy your lemonade.

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Since Mayor Ben Garlich took office became enjoyable.
general merchandise
in 2012, economic growth has been the Serving as economic development
priority for the Village of Middlefield. Right director for the city of Maple Heights since
out of the gate, an Economic Development 2007, she gained experience in other roles
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Gambosi comes highly qualified, here is good. I am coming into a lot of
holding a Bachelors of Science in Business good setups. Policies and procedures are in
Administration from Bowling Green place; the Village just needed someone do
Geauga
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Administration from Devry University. She projects actually happen.”
originally had her sights set on becoming Gambosi currently resides in Northfield
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summer employments for the City of is considering a move to the Village of
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Metzenbaum Sheltered Industries opened a Special Hands Consignment shop. (l-r) Debra
Fabrizio-Griggs, manager; Mayor Ben Garlich; Michelle Telles ,support staff; Celeste Amarcrelli,
sales associate; April Watkins, sales associate; Kara Reed, sales associate; Leslie Gambosi,
Middlefield economic development director and Dan Weir, Middlefield Village administrator.
Special Hands Consignment is Open
The Special Hands Consignment shop, sponsored by Metzenbaum Sheltered Industries,
opened June 16. Several Middlefield administrators welcomed the new business. The shop
carries new and used items such as toys, antiques, Amish-made baskets, tools, books, décor
and more. In the back of the store, adults with developmental disabilities are employed to
perform various per-hour or piece-rate jobs, and proceeds from the consignment shop help
pay their wages.
The shop is located at15910 W. High St. in Middlefield and is open Monday through
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Debra at 440-632-0659 or 330-307-3648.
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achievement. The 2014 Top 100 Workplaces list was published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Tent Sale Family Shoe Store
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the office at 440-632-0782 by June 18. The winner will be announced in the June 25 issue Celebrate all your bookish summer reading adventures with Geauga County Public
of The Middlefield Post. We will call you if you are the winner. The winner, of the $30 gift Library and Madcap Puppets. Join us for a charming production as Madcap Puppet Theater
certificate to the Burton Family Restaurant for the June 11 issue, is Jacqueline Williams. presents “The Enchanted World” Tuesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. at the Newbury High School
Auditorium. This event is free and open to all ages.
The greatest traveling showman on the road is coming to your town! Silas B. Thistlewig
is traveling across the country in his covered wagon, spellbinding each audience with classic
fairy tales he has gathered from around the world. This time, he must compete with a prickly
local peddler, Beula Bugbottom, for the town’s attention. Silas weaves his enchanting stories
together with giant puppets and audience participation to win over the crowd. Stories
include “The Three Prince’s Gifts (a tale from Persia), “Sleeping Beauty” (a French tale) and
“The Goblin’s Ring” (a Russian folktale).
Art, Learning & Fun all rolled into ONE!
If you can’t make it to Newbury for this special program, there are lots of other fun
AA gg ee ss 55 Join Miss Car for lots of art, creative activities programs going on at the Middlefield Library all summer long. Call to register for the
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July 8: Bouncy ball science. 11 a.m. Grades K-5. Learn about polymers and make your
Four themed sessions to choose from! Enjoy one or all four!
own plastic bouncy ball. Witness a chemical reaction and experiment to see what makes
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the bounciest ball. Will yours bounce the highest? Presented by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid
Session 1 July 7 - 11 Session II July 14 - 18
Waste Management District.
“from dragonflies to dogwoods” “from sharks to shamrocks”
July 15: Family afternoon at the movies. 3 p.m. For all ages. Families, enjoy popcorn
Session III July 21 - 24 Session IV July 28 - Aug 1 and a movie at the library. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call for movie
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“from hedgehogs to hazels” “from blue birds to blue bells”
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experiments using edible treats.
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By Dr. Scott J.Hunt
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Although the school the Board Office for more information.
year has ended the I believe the possibility of online
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ends. That being said, up there with being able to hire new staff.
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it is important to take By the time this article hits in hard copy I
some time out to am hoping to have wrapped up hiring a Terry Herr & Kyle Herr W eek ly
reflect and celebrate new High School Principal. The future of
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the “wins” and Cardinal High School and the Cardinal Local
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district but have chosen other educational small group of our administrative staff and merryfield
options, we now have available the Ohio board of education. Three candidates were electric, inc Try Our Own
Online Learning Program through the asked to come back to do a presentation to
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Cuyahoga County Educational Service a slightly larger group of representatives
Center. We now have a process that from the whole district. I would like to thank Residential - commercial
Industrial Visit Our Amish Country Store:
interested families can follow. First, contact Zach Retych, Faith Brown, Cody Purpura,
the Board Office so that we explain how to and Kaitlin Bean for providing their input in • Retail Electrical Supplies • Goat Milk Cheeses & Fudge
re-enroll in the district. In order to access the round two. I am very proud of these soon to • Full Line of • Grass Fed & Organic Cheeses
programming, students must be enrolled be high school seniors as they represent the Baseboard Heat • Amish Homemade Jams & Jellies
as a Cardinal student. Next, a meeting future success of Cardinal High School and • Installation Available • Farm Fresh Eggs
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there is access to all of our extra-curricular future of Middlefield will burn bright for
and athletic offerings as well as the ability decades to come. Have a great summer! Get
to earn a Cardinal High School diploma. If ready for the future- it’s coming.
you are reading this and know of any family Please feel free to contact me by email
currently enrolled in an online learning [email protected] or phone
program, please encourage them to contact 440-632-0261.
(above) Cardinal Music
Boosters held a car wash
fundraiser on Saturday
June 14 at Ace Hardware in
Middlefield. Look for their
carwash again Saturday
June 28.
(left) Tim Florjancic, the
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Friday, June 27
6:30 p.m. – Festival Commencement (Main Stage)
Grand Marshall presentation to Mayor Rick Patrick
7 p.m. – The World Famous Scotty Graybill (Acoustic) (Main)
7 – 11 p.m. – Boys Are Back (North Stage) (Classic Rock)
9 – 11 p.m. – Rock Band 1988 (Classic Rock) (Main) sponsored by TM
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Saturday, June 28
9 a.m. – Steeplechase Canoe Race (Behind Deluxe Cleaners on
Elm St.) Sponsored by University Dental
1 a.m. – Punt, Pass & Kick Contest (Behind Fire Station)
Sponsored by Garrettsville Lions Club
10 - 11 a.m. – Pie Drop-off at Slim & Jumbo’s for Huntington Bank
11 a.m. – P1i:e3 0B apk.min.g –C Oonpteens tJam for Local Talent (Main Stage) ROCKI N ’ T O R EBUILD
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11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Church Service (North Stage) 2005
Noon - Ohio’s Largest Tractor Parade sponsored by Century 21
Goldfire Realty
Noon – Cornhole Tournament (Professional & Social Divisions)
behind Slim & Jumbo’s sponsored by the Garrettsville
McDonald’s
12:30 - 2 p.m. – Gospel Music (North Stage)
MUSIC • CONTESTS • FIREWORKS
2 p.m. – Ice Cream Eating Contest (West Stage) sponsored by
Dairy Queen RIDES • PARADES • FAMILY FUN
2:30 – 4 p.m. – Been A Long Time (Classic Rock) (Main)
2 – 3 p.m. – Youth Ministry (North Stage)
3:30 p.m. – Elvis impersonator Don “ELVIS” Wright (North Stage)
3:30 – 5 p.m. – Garrettones (West Stage) (Big Band)
4 p.m. - Aaron Bonks (Juggler) (Main Stage)
4 p.m – MBA Bike Show (Eagles Club on Water Street) sponsored
by Garrettsville Eagles #2705, Aeries and The Ladies Auxiliary
5 p.m. – The 8th Count Dance Studio Dance Recital (West Stage)
5 p.m. – Lion’s Club Rubber Duck Race (Boardwalk)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Chamber Car Cruise in Garfield Plaza – music
by Dennis Chandler & Strataphonics
6 p.m. – Hamburger Eating Contest –sponsored by Mark’s
Automotive
7 p.m. – Blue Siren featuring past Idol winner Avonlea Wensel
(Country Rock) (West Stage)
6:45 p.m – Straight On – Heart Tribute (Main Stage)
7 - 10 p.m. – The Fort Huntsburg Band (Country) (North Stage)
9 - 11:45 p.m. – Disco Inferno (Main Stage) sponsored by the Perme Financial Group
9 p.m. – Stranglehold – America’s Ted Nugent Tribute by former Godz guitarist
Quality, Amish Craftsmanship Ronnie Hughes
10 p.m. – Gigantic Fireworks Display by the Garrettsville Area Chamber
Summerfest Adds Tractor to Raffle
Garrettsville Summerfest is “Rockin’ to Rebuild” the section of Main Street that burned
in the March fire. A portion of this year’s festival proceeds will go to the #Garrettsville Strong
Fund to assist in the rebuilding. Summerfest will be held June 27 - 29 at the intersections of
State Route 82 and State Route 88 in downtown Garrettsville.
Summerfest is funded primarily through the car raffle and this year there are four chances
to win on one ticket, rather than three. The grand prize is the car or the cash. Second prize is
a Husqvarna Yard Tractor valued at nearly $3,000. Third prize is an iPad and fourth prize a gas
grill. Raffle tickets are $20 each or six for $100 and can be found at area businesses. Tickets
will also be available at the festival and one does not need to be present to win.
Summerfest Kid’s Funland, featuring a the train and a variety of great rides, games, and
food, will be located near Sky Plaza IGA. Sky Plaza is only a short walk, or ride (via Summerfest
Shuttle), from the Monster Midway and St. Ambrose Chicken Festival.
This year, the parade will step-off at 12:30 p.m. As a thank to all of the departments who
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