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Sweet Sensations Cafe workers Dana Jones, Ethan Jackson and Michael Nicholson are a few of the smiling faces at the high school eatery. The cafe is part of a program to teach life skills to students with disabilities and is a hot spot for students and faculty alike. See story on page 4. Photo by B. Pierson.

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New HCTV program devoted to Hudson’s health by C.D. Mroczkowski Hudson has recently added a way to help residents stay healthy to its résumé – the Healthy Hudson show on Hudson’s community television. The program began when local social worker Kristin Keller and parish nurse Cindy Rocco decided to explore efficient and effective ways to get relevant, timely health and wellness information to members of the Hudson Community, particularly homebound or isolated senior citizens. “Local television seemed a good fit,” said Keller, “so we looked into the idea further and discovered there are many great resources right here in town.” Keller said that the duo sought the advice of Hudson residents Jean Considine and Mary Sheehan, who have experience in producing television programs. The women also met with Barbara Breedon Van Blarcum at Hudson Cable TV (HCTV). HCTV showed interest in the program. Keller said that the show’s purpose is to provide educational information on topics related to wellness and to highlight local resources that might help residents as they seek to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Each monthly episode of Healthy Hudson has a theme, like fun ways to stay active, resources for people with memory loss or tips for navigating the world of

medical insurance. Keller and Rocco select the topics and the guests for each show. “We have about two years’ worth of shows already outlined and potential interviewees identified, and we add more all the time,” said Keller. “There is so much great information out there to cover.” Rocco arranges for the guest speakers, schedules interviews L03 HEALTHY HUDSON TV SHOW and studio time, coordinates equipment Kristin Keller (l) and Cindy Rocco work in the HCTV producand roughs out the tion booth on an upcoming episode of Healthy Hudson. outline for the interviewees. sophomore, assists with production when Keller manages the technical producthey film the show at the HCTV studio. tion by designing and creating the show’s They film some episodes on location. elements, including the opening, credits, Watch Healthy Hudson on Hudson graphics and music. She uploads the epiCable channel 15. Find airtimes on the sodes to Hudson’s YouTube channel, and city’s website at hudson.oh.us by clickshe is currently developing a website and ing on Hudson Cable Television in the social media pages for the show. “Workdropdown menu under City Services, ing with Hudson Cable TV has been a then click on the schedule for channel terrific experience,” said Keller. 15. Visit Healthy Hudson on Facebook Keller’s husband, Dana, a Hudson High and view the program at youtube.com/ School teacher, designed the show’s logo user/healthyhudson. Contact Keller at and tag line, and her daughter, Devon, a [emailprotected]. ∞

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Local Cub Scouts collect, restore and donate bicycles by Michele Collins One of the joys of being a Cub Scout is going to camp. Area Cubs have an opportunity to go to Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, where one of the most popular activities is riding on the BMX bicycle trail. One Hudson pack, Cub Scout Pack 3327, was at the camp at the end of the season and found that when it was its turn to take a spin on the BMX trail, many of the bicycles were in complete disrepair. And they had to share what was left of the bikes – sometimes as few as five bicycles – with all the Scouts at camp. “One of the dads suggested that we somehow get additional bicycles for Camp Manatoc, and then as a group we talked about how we could collect unused bicycles, repair them and donate them to the camp,” said John Gomersal, Bear Den Leader of Pack 3327. “And that is how we came up with our service project.” Shari Parnell, whose son is a member of the bear den, offered to help publicize the project and placed ads, sent emails and put flyers around Hudson asking for bicycles to be donated to Pack 3327. The collection date was set for Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Hudson United Methodist Church, the location where the Scouts

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L14 OPT LOCAL CUB SCOUTS Hudson Cub Scout Pack 3327 and its helpers collected 63 bikes during a bicycle drive on Nov. 17. The bikes will be repaired and donated. have their meetings. “We just didn’t know what to expect. Would we get four bikes, or 200?” said Parnell with a laugh. Her publicity efforts paid off well, as the Cubs collected 63 bicycles in a four-hour period. “What really surprised us was the condition of the bikes. Many were in almost perfect condition,” Gomersal said. Through his work with various donation programs, Gomersal came in contact with John Polhamus, a local minister who is involved with Cycles for Christ, a bicycle donation program. Polhamus agreed to help repair and outfit the bicycles that were collected. “So far he has gone through about 30 of the bicycles, and some are going to be donated to OpenM, a charity in Akron,” Gomersal said. He said some of the Scouts went to the OpenM distribution on Dec. 18, to see firsthand what their work can do for others. Gomersal said the Cubs have washed

and waxed the bicycles and helped with organization. Because they received all sizes and kinds of bicycles during their collection, bicycles will be donated to other places than just Camp Manatoc. He added that the Cub Scouts held a fundraising activity on Dec. 2 at Hershey’s of Hudson. Scout dads acted as celebrity scoopers and the bear den collected additional donations as a portion of the proceeds for the day were donated to the service project. “While we were there, one of the Hershey’s worker’s family brought three additional bicycles to us. We are now up to 71,” Gomersal said. “We are going to have a second collection in the spring, and we will see how many more we can collect.” And later this summer, when the Cubs attend Camp Manatoc, they will have a chance to pedal around that BMX course with like-new bicycles, which they helped to bring there. ∞

Relay organizers kick off 2013 fundraising with chili, treats Hudson Relay for Life supporters will again fill the halls of Hudson High School with the warming aroma of chili during its second annual Chili Cook-Off on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The event kicks off the 2013 season for the local cancer charity. The cook-off runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the high school commons. New this year is a bake-off, said Skylar Blackwell, public relations and online chair for the

2013 Hudson Relay for Life Planning Committee. “We will have prizes in multiple categories,” Blackwell said. “We want to invite the community to join in the fun. Come sample some delicious food and learn more about the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.” The relay will be held Friday, June 14, at the Hudson Memorial Stadium. ∞ 3

Specials students serve up ‘Sweet Sensations,’ acquire life skills by Bronwyn Pierson On Wednesday mornings, the hot spot at Hudson High School is a popular destination for both students and teachers but a secret from many in the local community. The Sweet Sensations Cafe, tucked into the corner of the basement classrooms, is a coffee shop run by students in the special education program where patrons can pick up breakfast items like muffins, coffee, hot chocolate and fruit smoothies before starting their day. The café is part of the classroom experience and students are involved in every

aspect of running the business through functional daily lessons, from preparing and cooking the baked goods to health, safety and money management. “The experience is awesome because the kids are using every skill,” said Crystal Boyd, occupational therapist at the school, “and they don’t even realize they are learning.” Sweet Sensations has been serving hungry students and administrators since 2007 when then Principal Howard offered space to the special education program in a new addition being built at the school. Inspired

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L08 OPT STUDENTS SERVE SWEET SENSATIONS Hudson High School Speech-Language Pathologist Marti Klebes oversees the Sweet Sensations counter with student Nate Shockey. Photos by B. Pierson by a program in Cuyahoga County that taught students life skills in an off-campus apartment, plans for an interactive classroom started to form through a collaborative effort between the teachers and the speech and occupational therapists. The furnishing of the classroom and café was funded through a grant submitted to the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. The foundation doubled the amount requested as they understood the importance of the project and wanted the organizers to “dream bigger.” In addition to the cafe, the classroom also has kitchen, bedroom, living room and laundry room areas to aid in the teaching of the life skills. Not only do the students bake and run the cafe, but they also do all the shopping for supplies and ingredients, according to intervention specialist Ginger Belnap. Thursday is shopping day and the class visits Acme Fresh Markets with a detailed shopping list after first checking the newspaper for sales and discounts. The trip incorporates many different skills as the students weigh produce, search for the correct ingredients and count the money during check out. Back at school, Boyd said, the students help prepare the baked goods while learning important kitchen hygiene. They are also responsible for cleaning their uniforms and all the kitchen towels and oven mitts, done in the classroom washer and dryers. The group caters some of the department meetings at the school and also provides the popular Hollywood square bar to the boosters to be sold at sporting events “All the skills learned here in the classHudson Life, January 2013

L09 STUDENTS SERVE SWEET SENSATIONS Sweet Sensations staff includes high school students (front row, l to r) Dana Jones, John Krzysik, Ethan Jackson, Emma Harr, Holly Norville; (second row) Cyre Buggs and Michael Nicholson. room help the students get ready for life after school,” Belnap said. Jacob Boise, a senior in the classroom, is now using the skills learned in the classroom at a job at Kent State University’s Eastway Market & Deli. He stocks the market and his mother, Jules, said, “Without the confidence he got at Sweet Sensations,

he wouldn’t be able to work at Kent State. It is such a welcoming, safe environment for the kids to learn the process.” As a cafe parent volunteer, Jules has seen the learning process in motion. “The older kids have it down pat. Freshmen start at the bottom and as they learn, they move up. The older kids teach the younger ones

and they learn faster.” She said Jacob enjoys his job at Kent State but misses working at Sweet Sensations, especially running the cash register. Sophomore Emma Harr said her favorite days at school are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, because they are working at the cafe, and this is a sentiment shared by the rest of the group. The students take great pride in their work and support from the school has been great. Michael Nicholson, sophomore and manager of the football team, was surprised when the entire team visited the cafe one morning to see him. Friends from choir come to visit the cafe workers and get a morning snack as well. Sweet Sensations has become “an equalizer,” Boyd said. “It makes the students feel like a part of the building when someone says ‘hi’ in the hallway or visits them at the cafe.” From the line that trails out the door, these students are running a brisk business and learning important life lessons in the process. Sweet Sensations Cafe is open to the public on Wednesday mornings, from 8 to 11 a.m., accessible through the L entrance. Contact Hudson High School 330-653-1416 for more information. ∞

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ments are off, and others are asking for credit applications. Residents are eligible for a decrease in fees if their properties include stormwater control measures such as rain gardens; rain barrels, cisterns, rain bladders or other devices approved by NEORSD; or pervious payment. “We are entering all calls into our track-

ing tool, and if something needs to be checked, it will be checked,” Elting wrote. Customers can look at current estimates for their properties at neorsd.org/findmyfee. Customers with questions or those who want more information can call 216881-8247, email [emailprotected] or visit neorsd.org/stormwater. ∞

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Security and remembrance top school board dialogue; administration rolls out ‘bring your own device’ program by Judy Stringer Dec. 17 board of education Meeting just four days after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., Hudson City School District Board President David Zuro opened the meeting with a moment of silence, and Superintendent Steven Farnsworth shared key safety procedures being used to protect the district’s children. “While no precaution is 100 percent effective, there are things schools can do to deter the kind of assaults that have occurred in other schools, in other communities,” he said. Specific safety measures that were already in place include identification badges for all school employees, secured exterior doors with a buzzer entrance, security cameras in all buildings, the activation of a new emergency alert system and staff training with the help of security experts. Farnsworth also noted the district’s “see something, say something” initiative that encourages students to report any concerns, as well as the Safe Schools Helpline, where anyone can call – and now text – confidentially. “That agency notifies us of that issue, and then we can attend to it before it becomes a safety concern,” Farnsworth said. “We recently

received out first text in that regard.” The district has also sponsored programs, such as Rachael’s Challenge, that are designed to raise awareness about bullying and holds mandatory lockdown drills in all buildings, he said. Additional safety measures are being taken immediately in light of the Sandy Hook tragedy. Fransworth said Hudson police will be a much more visible presence in and around the school buildings and soon will have a direct feed of the schools’ video cameras in the department’s dispatch center. This will help dispatchers direct safety forces if an intruder is inside one of the buildings, he said. All windows will be labeled with the classroom number – also to help police locate and assist in an emergency from outside the building. The few exterior doors that cannot be locked will be monitored, and a more sophisticated lock system will be placed on all interior doors. In addition, the district is looking into a plan to give each teacher what Farnsworth called a “tool kit” of items that may help in lockdown situations. “There is much that we talk about in the way of safety and security that we can’t really make public because if the bad guy hears it, he will know exactly what is going on. So, we

don’t want to get too specific with some of this,” he said. In the long term, there will be changes to the entrances at East Woods and Evamere elementary schools as those buildings currently lack a clear line of sight between the main doors and office staff. Farnsworth also said security cameras will be upgraded, and the district is considering placing additional security personnel in the school buildings. BYOD under way On a much lighter note, Doreen Osmun, director of curriculum and instruction, said high school students will be encouraged to bring personal electronic devices to school beginning Jan. 23, the first day of the new term and only nine months after the district set a goal to implement a one-to-one, device-to-student environment in which each student can use a personal wireless device to access online curriculum and other course materials on campus. Middle school students will follow in March. Plans are still being drawn for the rollout of the “bring your own device” (BYOD) program in the elementary schools. Osmun said BYOD was made possible by increasing and optimizing wireless access points inside school buildings and establishing a committee to outline why and how students might benefit from having personal devices in the classroom. “We really want our students to utilize the resources available online and in a cloud environment,” she said. While any potential cost savings to the district are not known yet, there may be savings from accessing online textbooks, for example, and using less paper in the classrooms, she said. Permitted devices include laptops, notebooks, iPod Touches, tablets and smart/cellphones. Osmun said wireless gaming devices are not permitted. Students who do not have access to a device or are not allowed to bring devices to school will be able to check one out much like they check out library books. ∞

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At the Library The Hudson Library and Historical Society is at 96 Library St. For more information about the programs or to register, call 330-653-6658, ext. 1010, or email [emailprotected]. Bill Kenney Jazz Trio: Sunday, Jan. 6, 2 p.m. The Hudson Library and Historical Society Music Series continues with a swing-era performance by the Bill Kenney Jazz Trio in the rotunda. Featured tunes include “Seven Come Eleven,” “Air Mail Special,” “Dinah,” “Minor Swing,” “Nuages” and “Where Or When.” What’s Happening at Playhouse Square: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. Learn about the upcoming season at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square. George McNulty, a representative of Playhouse Square, will preview the 2013 Broadway season and Children’s Theater Series. Enter a drawing for two dress circle tickets for an upcoming Broadway musical. Treating Anxiety in Kids: Thursday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. Dr. Christopher Flessner, an assistant professor at Kent State University, returns with a second program about treating anxiety in children. He also will discuss ways to help families sort through the many treatment options, and he will conclude with a more detailed description of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for children experiencing symptoms of anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder. No registration necessary. E-reader Help Sessions: Monday and Wednesday afternoons in January, beginning on Jan. 14. These 30-minute, one-on-one sessions will help users with their e-readers (Kindle, Nook, iPad and others). Registration is required. Learn How to Download Library eBooks: Thursday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Staff members will cover the basics of downloading materials from the library’s emedia collection to your device. Laptops, e-readers, tablets and smartphones will be covered in this session. Registration is required.

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Hudson Community Education and Recreation to offer new lineup of classes for 2013 Hudson Community Education and Recreation said it is offering an exciting line up of new and favorite classes for the New Year. Preschoolers have the opportunity to try dance, tennis, basketball, golf and swimming. They can even try their luck at roller-skating or ice skating or, new for 2013, baseball. Elementary school students can take part in enrichment activities including chess, art, dance, cooking, acting and music, or in high energy classes like basketball, tennis, swimming, foil fencing, floor hockey, running, softball and volleyball. New this year are balloon making, magic and a whole group of new LEGO classes. Also, there are several high-tech classes for students including 2D and 3D video game design classes. HCER is also offering two manners classes offering etiquette and social skills to kids in grades kindergarten through two and grades three through five and “Girl Meets World’” a cool class for fifth-grade girls

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only where girls hang-out and play high energy games, talk about friendships and experiment with ways to solve conflicts. The Explorer Days program (formerly SchoolzOut) offers fun field trips for when school is not in session. Kids in grades kindergarten through six may join field trips including snow tubing on Friday, Jan. 18, Pump it Up on Monday, Feb. 4 and ice skating at KSU on Monday, Feb. 18. Spring break programs include Fun N Stuff, IX Indoor Amusement Park and a trip on the CVSR Railroad. Middle school students can also try the KidzArt program, safe babysitter classes, wrestling and “Money Matters” program for middle schoolers, where kids learn about investing. High school boys can take part in varsity volleyball, and high school boys and girls can take part in the Rugby Club. There is also a rugby program for middle school boys and girls and scrapbooking classes for both middle school and high school students.

In addition, teens can chose from four different drivers education courses, including a Saturday option. Other classes include a college essay seminar, introductory German, and ACT and SAT test prep courses. Adult programs for 2013 include dog training, pharmacy technician training, online sales business, meeting friends online, retirement planning, Medicare information, photography courses, scrapbooking, coffee tasting, eight different computer classes, painting, ballroom dancing, how to become a secret shopper, smart phone class, two Alzheimer’s classes, raising able boys, weight loss or smoking cessation by hypnosis, stop snoring, as well as several home design classes. For information about these programs, visit hudson.edu/hcer after Dec. 15, or look for the HCER Winter Activities Guide in the mail the week of Dec. 16. ∞

Hudson PTO annual Pancake Breakfast preparation begins with sponsorship program The Hudson PTO is already preparing for the 56th Annual PTO Pancake Breakfast on March 2 and is seeking the support of businesses and individuals to ensure this year’s fundraiser is a success. The PTO is introducing a sponsorship program this year, giving individuals or businesses options to support the event. Sponsors will receive various benefits and opportunities based on their level of participation. To receive a menu of options or learn more about the program and its benefits, visit the pancake page at HudsonPTO. org or contact Sue Carter at suecarter@ roadrunner.com. This event is Hudson PTO’s largest fundraiser, and all proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will be given back to the Hudson City Schools in the form of grants and scholarships. The Pancake Breakfast will take place on Saturday, March 2, in the Hudson High School Commons from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Along with a pancake breakfast, the event features entertainment, children’s games, a student art show, as well as various cash and prize raffles. ∞ Hudson Life, January 2013

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Winds of Change boutique offers unique head-to-toe fashions and style advice by Patty Reiman What began as a dance/movement studio in Angela Huang’s Pepper Pike garage studio more than a decade ago has morphed into one of Hudson’s newest retail fashion boutiques: Winds of Change in the Evaporator Works complex at 51 S. Main St. (at Ravenna Street). In 2002, Huang founded and continues to operate her first boutique in Chagrin Falls; she opted to move her second Winds of Change location from Coventry to Hudson L15 Winds of Change late last year. “We maintain our David Walker and Angela Huang are ready to ride as their new uniqueness and el- store, Winds of Change Boutique, opens in Hudson. Photo by egance in the details K. Garred “I had a really eclectic unique mix and a of our head-to-toe merchandise,” Huang growing number of clients.” said. “Our stylists make our clients feel special and provide individual attention.” In 2002, she opened Winds of Change boutique in Chagrin Falls and since She first opened her home-based dance then has been, “working hard to stay at studio to teach yoga and dance in 2000 the front of the quickly moving fashion and traveled frequently to attend workcurve.” In fact, Huang said she chose the shops. store’s name to reflect how change is the “On my journeys, I always reserved time only constant in life. to delve into the local bazaars and antique and clothing markets. My desire to find “Winds bring about change. Fashion is art and fashion landed me in some strange the embodiment of change. We are the and beautifully awkward places,” she said. winds of change: the constant embodiment and embrace of fashion,” she said. On a trip to London, Huang had what she calls an Oprah “ah-ha” moment when Huang said Hudsonites have shopped she met a group of Asian designers for the her Chagrin Falls location and now can clothing label Arrogant Cat, whose styles enjoy a shorter trip to her store, which were, “sophisticated and edgy, yet tailored “proves that fashion in Cleveland and and feminine.” She felt a strong need to Akron can challenge that of boutiques bring back their fashions to Cleveland to anywhere, and small independents proshare with her dance students and decided vide better customer service than big box to set up a clothing rack in the studio. retailers.” “From there I made more connections The thought of expanding her business in more places, began importing little by into Hudson came after Huang spent little from independent designers from all more and more social time here and “fell over, like Paris, New Zealand, Czechosloin love with it.” She and business partner vakia, New York and LA,” recalled Huang. and “really creative guy,” David Walker Hudson Life, January 2013

searched for more than one year for possible locations. After other locations didn’t work out and meeting with Evaporator Works landlord Allan Sveda, Huang and Walker signed a lease the same day. “Our store in Chagrin is similar geographically in a couple very important regards: parking and super easy access,” she said. “Allan has done a wonderful job preserving the historical integrity of the complex and maintaining a peaceful dynamic of the center.” Her support of the Hudson business community was reciprocated at Winds of Change’s Dec. 12 grand opening where Lucia’s provided complimentary hair styling and One Red Door catered the event. “Summit County and the town of Hudson have been really great to work with and very business-friendly, and friendly on a personal level.” The phone number for Winds of Change is 330-653-8033. ∞

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L04 FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS Stylist Caitlin Kerek attends to a client at Basement 186, a new salon catering to teens. Photos by C. Mroczkowski by C.D. Mroczkowski Three new businesses have opened in Hudson recently, one trended toward teens, one focused on fitness and one that caters to the creative. Women are at the heart of all three. Niki Wakeling, a Hudson mother with two teenage girls, saw a need for a new business dedicated to young women after hearing her daughters talk. “I realized Hudson needed a salon that served this demographic,” Wakeling said. “A place where the girls can get their hair done and meet with friends in a fun atmosphere.” In answer to that need, Wakeling opened Basement 186, a salon that targets teens and young adults. Wakeling, who sells real estate, said that she has two silent partners, but the salon was her idea. Wakeling is responsible for much of the basement’s makeover, too. With the help of her daughters, Wakeling installed hundreds of tiny glass tiles to form a mirrored wall. “We like anything with bling and glitter,” said Wakeling, referring to the salon’s sparkling decor and inventory. A full-service salon, Basement 186 offers all hair- and nail-care services, plus makeup and a boutique with jewelry, scarves and iPhone accessories. “We have really cute spirit wear,” she said, “and it is custom made.” The shop also books private birthday parties. Wakeling said she has a VIP panel of 14

high school girls that gives her ideas and feedback to ensure L03 FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS that Basement 186 is (l to r) Co-owners Tiffany Jacobs and Meredith Davis and inin touch with what structor Julie Alexander opened a ballet barre-focused fitness that demographic center called Pure Barre. wants. “The panel is diverse,” she said, “to insure we are inclusive and do not focus on one group.” The salon is at 186 N. Main St., below Dave’s Cosmic Subs. Wakeling suggests appointments. For appointments and party bookings, call 330-653-5940 or Wakeling’s cell at 330-998-3262. Meredith Davis found her calling during her Pure Barre fitness classes in 2009 and became a Pure Barre instructor. By 2011, Davis had opened two Pure Barre studios in Alabama, her state of residence. Now Davis, originally from Stow, has opened a Pure Barre studio in Hudson with business partner Tiffany Jacobs, of Green. Jacobs, who will manage the Hudson studio, said that she met Davis through her fiancé, who is a friend of the Davis family. Jacobs and her fiancé have planned a July L02 FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS wedding, and the couple will reside in Stow. Laura Centini’s new art gallery, Space The Pure Barre program focuses on 208, in First & Main will feature local toning muscles through 55-minute group and emerging artists. sessions that utilize a ballet barre. Partici“You lose weight and build muscle,” Dapants perform isometric movements and vis said, “and walk out of here feeling better stretches to music, and the technique about yourself. It’s about giving women targets thighs, hips, seats, abs and arms – more self-confidence and better health.” areas women often have trouble toning. Hudson Life, January 2013

Davis said the program is safe for pregnant women and women of all ages and shapes. “Women spend much of their time taking care of others,” she said. “At Pure Barre, we devote one hour to taking care of women.” Located at 50 W. Streetsboro St., next to Ratliff & Taylor and Hershey’s of Hudson, the studio offers classes as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late at 7:45 p.m. to accommodate busy schedules. Contact the Hudson salon at 330-801-5397 or [emailprotected]. Laura Centini, a painter, teacher and art consultant, earned her bachelor’s degree and her Master of Science in Art Education at Rochester Institute of Technology. Best known for owning and operating the Centini Gallery in Chagrin Falls for a number of years, Centini has now opened Space 208 in First & Main, next to the Yoga Lounge. Centini lives in Hudson and is the mother of two teenage boys. Like her former gallery, Space 208 will feature the works of local and emerging artists. “Local artists often do not have venues where people can see their work,” said Centini, “and Space 208 is a place where people can enjoy viewing art that is accessible and affordable.” Local artist Robert Crombie, who has paintings on display in several cities, including Hudson, will paint on site at Space 208 on many Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to Crombie’s paintings, the gallery is currently displaying the works of Bobbi Koplow, Lori Pastor and Barbara Benedict, in addition to others. Space 208 offers home accessories and artistic gifts, too. Centini will paint on site, and she plans to offer workshops for aspiring artists and for people who just want to paint. The gallery will conduct artist openings, and Centini will rent the space for gatherings like business meetings, small receptions and wine tastings. Located at 89 First St., Space 208 is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and it will open for events during evening hours. Contact Centini at 216337-3790 or at [emailprotected]. ∞ Hudson Life will accept information on business happenings for businesses within the community. All information is subject to editing. Please e-mail information to news@ scriptype.com and label it “Hudson Business Brief.” Hudson Life, January 2013

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by Nikki Custy Happy New Year! If you are reading this the world did not come to an end on Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice and the supposed last day of the Mayan calendar. (Perhaps the Mayans simply ran out of papyrus, or whatever the writing material of choice was in ancient Mexico.) I am thankful the world as we know is still here because I have much to accomplish in 2013. Perhaps this will be the year that I teach my boys how to play Irish fiddle. Or the year I organize my closets, clean out my junk drawer and find mates for all of my odd socks. Before I get carried away with the endless possibilities that a new year provides, let us review the recent accomplishments and happenings of our friends and neighbors: Elyse Sikorski, daughter of Joseph and Christine Sikorski, and a 13-year attendee of the Hudson City Schools, graduated with honors from Kent State

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their household.” For more information visit comfy-cradle.com. Congratulations to Hudson High School teachers Susan Conroy, Cinda Sheldon, Kathy Sfiligoj and Christina Wooley on their receipt of the Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education. “These are some of the most dedicated and talented science teachers in the state, and it is wonderful to see them being recognized for developing and delivering such an outstanding curriculum model with excellent results,” said Doreen Osmun, director of curriculum and instruction for the Hudson City Schools. Christine Griffith Johnson was hired last month by the Alpha Phi International Fraternity as a coordinator of collegiate member services. Johnson graduated from the University of Illinois where she was a member of the Beta Alpha chapter. “I wanted a career where I could see the benefit of my work every day and know that I would be a valued member of a team,” Johnson said. “I hope to leave a lasting positive impact on the fraternity.” Congratulations to Hudson native Christyn Keyes on being named as the communications director for U.S. Rep. David P. Joyce. Keyes graduated from Miami University in 2010 and Hudson High School in 2006. “Christyn grew up in the district, and together we’ll work hard to make sure we’re effectively communicating with each and every constituent,”

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Joyce said. “I look forward to an ongoing conversation with the people of Northeast Ohio so that I can serve them to the best L10 TALK OF of my ability.” THE TOWN CongratulaElyse Sikorski gradu- tions to Zach ated with honors from Barley, a former the Kent State Mas- Hudson High ter’s program and was School football hired by Children’s star and curAdvantage. rent junior at Baldwin-Wallace College, on being selected for the First Team Capitol One Academic All-District 7. Barley is a neuroscience and psychology major with a 3.85 GPA. Congratulations to Michael Cellars, a Hudson native and a senior at Kent State University. Cellars is an English major with minors in writing and psychology and is interning at Flash Communications. He has been featured L11 TALK OF in Kent State’s THE TOWN Local “Mompreneur” Luna Negra and Carrie Crawford in- also writes for vented a patent-pend- the professioning feeding pillow for al football site infants and has seen NFLSoup.com. After graduation her business grow. Cellars hopes to pursue a writing career focused around professional football. Hudson Life is pleased to print wedding or engagement notices for residents of the community. If including a photo, please print the names of persons in the photo on the back. In order for photos to be returned, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Hudson Life, January 2013

In other student news, Ryan Segedi of Hudson has been named to the dean’s list at the Savannah College of Art and Design for fall quarter 2012, and Matthew Burner, a 12th grade student at Kent School in Kent, Conn., was named to the high honor roll for the fall term. Last, but not least, congratulations to Edwin Repphun on being hired by Warfield & Co as a tax consultant. Repphun specializes in accounting, tax planning and compliance services and has more than 30 years’ experience as a CPA. Have a wonderful January and do not be

in a rush to take down your holiday decorations. Being married to an Irishman I have learned to enjoy the decorations well into January. In Ireland they do not begin to take down Christmas decorations until the second week of January, after “Little Christmas” – otherwise known as the “Feast of the Epiphany” or the visitation of the baby Jesus by the Magi – has passed. (When we were first married I just thought he was procrastinating!) If you have news to share from the past month or the month ahead, please let me know at [emailprotected]. ∞

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College senior shares meals, experiences with Muslim refugees on service trip by Patty Reiman Tony Davis, a Malone College senior and Hudson High 2008 graduate, discovered he could “do something different” when he went to Italy in May for a service project organized through his college. He spent two weeks in Italy with a group of 16 students and one professor and said he valued the support he had from family, friends and adult mentors and teachers. “This service project was an amazing experience,” he explained. “It was important because it gave me the opportunity to go out in the world, outside of Hudson and the United States, to do something different. “We cannot grow if we don’t put ourselves in uncomfortable situations, and I definitely had to take a few steps outside (my comfort zone) while on this service trip.” Davis, age 23, was one of several volunteers at a Baptist church in Rome that reaches out to Middle Eastern refugees, New and Used Piano Sales & Service

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most of whom are from Afghanistan. He and the Malone College group spent part of their volunteer time preparing food at the Rome Baptist Church of Trastevere and then riding a bus to serve meals at a park where 50 to 60 refugees routinely gathered. Davis recalls spending hours getting to know the refugees, listening and answering questions well after the meal was finished. While some of the refugees left right after eating, most lingered. Davis most enjoyed talking to them about their lives and experiences and just “hanging out.” He said the refugees were the best part of the entire trip. “Most of the refugees were looked down upon. No one talked to them or helped them. So for us to take the time and talk to them, to learn about them was the purpose of the service. Our project was much more than just cooking and serving food,” Davis said. “I remember people walking by looking at us as if they were wondering why we were talking to these people. “Most were dedicated Muslims, unlike myself who is a dedicated believer in Christ,” he said. “However, our belief in our faith did not separate us in conversation. Our purpose was not to push any religion on them at all.” Speaking two different languages did not deter the participants from getting to know the people around them. Before leaving Ohio, Davis said the group learned several key phrases in Italian in hopes of being able to communicate in the native tongue, but upon arrival in Italy, they found out that nearly everyone in Rome spoke enough English to communicate adequately with the Americans. For Davis, whose father is Italian, spending time in Italy meant living out his heritage for two weeks. The group was able to sightsee around Italy and spent time in Pompeii, Pisa and Florence as well as visiting other historical sites. Tony said the day spent off the coast of Italy in Cinque Terre was “absolutely beautiful” and while there, he swam in the Mediterranean Sea and called it a “wonderful experience.” “It was very rewarding to watch Tony experience this great adventure,” comments Davis’ mom, Dee Davis, who said his love of photography enabled him

L01 ITALY SERVICE TRIP Hudson High School graduate Tony Davis recently returned from a service trip to Italy as part of a program at Malone College, where he is a senior. to capture so many great images of the people, the country and his activities. “We could feel as if we were there as well.” Davis received much support from his family as well as from other adult leaders who befriended him in Hudson through his school or church involvement. He says his family played a huge part and went above and beyond to make the trip a reality for him. Davis ran track at Hudson High School and credits his former coaches, Rod O’Donnell and Leo Doty, with a great deal of encouragement for the service project. In addition, Christ Community Chapel’s pastor of youth ministries, Todd Iannetta, had told Davis that, “doing service projects is a great way to test yourself and your faith,” and supported his going. Davis is pursuing a degree in business administration and sports management, runs track and plays soccer and is a resident assistant at Malone College. He is unsure of his plans after graduation. He hopes to build upon his experiences from this service project to help guide him. “This project has opened my eyes up to realize that the world is huge, and there is an abundance of opportunities out there,” he said. “I feel very strongly about doing more service projects and I definitely encourage others to do them if presented with the opportunity.” ∞ Hudson Life, January 2013

Sweeping Changes in Education are moving at Lightning Speed Sweeping changes in public education are moving at lightning speed, and not without some angst from even the best districts, administrators and teachers. Hudson Schools supports efforts to continue to raise the bar and is taking the necessary steps needed to implement Common Core Curriculum, new student assessments, new teacher and principal evaluations, prepare for the new Local Report Card, and create academic content for 21st Century student learning. What are Common Core Standards? Common Core Standards are K-12 academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy. They were developed by states to align with expectations of two and four year colleges, and have been internationally benchmarked. Hudson will use the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers selected by the State of Ohio to determine what content will be taught in Mathematics and Language Arts in Grades 3-11. (Visit: A Parent Guide to Common Core Standards at http://pta.org/advocacy/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3008) How do the new teacher and principal evaluations differ from past evaluations? The most significant difference is an evolving change in framework, which will provide for multiple observations and multiple evaluation factors, including student academic growth which will account for 50% of each evaluation. Teachers will be rated on each evaluation as accomplished, proficient, developing or ineffective. Highly effective teachers are expected to earn a proficient rating which means they are very good to excellent at grade-level teaching. Principal evaluations are expected to have similar criteria, resulting in similar ratings. (Educational Focus: www.hudson.edu, Watch BOE Meeting, Nov. 19, 2012) What is changing on the Local Report Card? Another area of significant change for districts is the new Local Report Card that is being developed mid-year amongst implementation of Common Core and the new evaluation systems. The new report cards will give schools A-F grades based this year on the existing components of the report card. Districts do not yet know the standards of measurements for grades in future years. AYP is being replaced by Annual Measurable Objectives. State education officials predict that many districts could see their grades fall by as much as one-third due to the new, tougher Common Core standards and value-added measurements. (Educational Focus: www.hudson.edu, Watch a BOE meeting, Sept. 10 and Oct. 22, 2012) What is the Hudson School District doing to bring 21st Century student learning to the classroom? The Hudson School District is developing curriculum that ensures that teachers teach and students learn the knowledge and skill to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, including communications skills, perseverance in problemsolving, technical reading and writing, literacy in all areas, mathematical skills, and how to embrace emerging technologies. Starting in January 2013, Hudson school teachers and students will begin to use personal electronic devices, commonly referred to as BYOD (bring your own device), to engage corroboratively in classroom learning by accessing information and applying it to solve authentic problems. (Educational Focus: www.hudson.edu, Watch BOE meeting, Dec. 17, 2012) How is Hudson Schools responding to these sweeping changes? The Hudson City School District has maintained its standard of producing successful graduates by building academic content in a deliberate, collaborative and creative framework with teachers and administrators. Our educational strategic plan for the future is student-centered, research driven and innovative, and the District is on-target for implementation of Common Core, the new evaluation framework and other evolving state initiatives.

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Middle school football player scores a big win at NFL competition by Bronwyn Pierson Grant Gonya, a seventh-grader at Hudson Middle School, recently won the boys’ 12-13 division NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Team Championship at the Cleveland Browns Training and Administrative Complex after advancing through the local and sectional competitions. The program is a national skills competition with more than one million participants each year. Every finalist was given only one punt, pass and kick, with scoring based on distance and accuracy. Gonya’s kick cinched the win for the young player, and he was honored on the field at halftime, immediately following the competition at the Nov. 25 Browns vs. Steelers game as he and a video clip of his kick were shown on the jumbotron. Each NFL team will submit their finalists, and the top four nationally ranked in each age group will advance to the national finals this month. Gonya was born into a football fam-

ily and has been surrounded by mentors and role models since birth. Dad, Curt, played high school ball in Fremont for Coach To m Na rd u c c i , coincidently also a coach for many years at Hudson High, and Coach L07 OPT MID- J i m Tr e s s e l a t DLE SCHOOL Youngstown State. Curt’s roommate FOOTBALL at Youngstown and PLAYE Grant’s godfather, Gonya is a kicker on the Hudson Mid- Jeff Wilkins, went dle School seventh- on to play 14 years grade football team. in the NFL, and has been coaching Grant his whole life. The former St. Louis Rams kicker and Super Bowl champion was at the Punt, Pass and Kick Finals

Local player helps Ashland University football get into playoffs by Calvin Jefferson While one of Ashland University football’s most successful seasons came to a disappointingly abrupt halt with a 33-28 playoff loss Nov. 24 to West Texas A&M, a local player had a hand in the team attaining its highest ranking – fourth in the nation at the end of the regular season – since becoming an NCAA Division II institution. The season also produced the first football Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship in school history, and it was only the second Ashland University team ever to win 10 or more games in a season. At 10-0 before the playoff defeat, the team was only the fourth at Ashland to end the regular season without a loss. Steven Nagy of Hudson is the starting fullback for the Eagles. Majoring

in marketing, Nagy is the son of William and Judith Nagy of Hudson and is a 2012 graduate of Hudson High School. “Steve is the first true S10, V52, I52, L51 fullback we’ve reLOCAL PLAYERS cruited since Ray HELP ASHLAND Kent. That tells U FOOTBALL you a lot,” Head GET INTO PLAYCoach Lee OwOFFS ens said. “He has Steven Nagy a nose for the end zone, which is a bonus, because as we’ve told him, we want him to block. He’s a big reason we had so much success with the running game.” ∞

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L06 MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER Grant Gonya showed off his hand- and footwork at the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Team Championship. supporting Gonya in November. Another mentor was former Texas neighbor Darell Dickie, who was the coach of University of North Texas at the time and helped to cultivate Gonya’s love of football. After getting the wind knocked out of him in his first game ever in second grade, his mom said that maybe she did not want him to play anymore, but he said, “It was the greatest day of my life” and he has been working hard ever since as a running back, linebacker, safety, receiver and kicker. Gonya, a member of the Hudson Middle School seventh-grade football team, also plays outfielder, second baseman and pitcher for a Hudson Baseball Association travel baseball team and has found the second sport “helped a lot with his throwing.” Unsure if he will make the top four and advance to national finals, Gonya enjoyed the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick experience and said it has been the highlight in his football career so far. Planning to compete in the competition again next year, he will continue working on his skills as he still “has a long way to go,” he said, and perhaps follow in the footsteps of some of his mentors that have inspired him. ∞ Hudson Life, January 2013

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15 Signs That Your Home May Be Costing You Money by Mike Rusk An energy-efficient home will keep your family comfortable while saving you money. If your home shows any of these signs, you may have an opportunity to reduce your energy bills: Drafty Rooms: Convective currents (or improper window installation) are usually to blame. Rooms Too Hot or Too Cold: Having some rooms that are harder to heat or cool indicates problems in insulation, ducts or the heating and cooling system. Mike Rusk Dusty Rooms: Improperly sealed homes, leaky ducts or an improperly-balanced duct system are all potential culprits. Heating/Cooling System Runs Continuously or Turns On/Off Frequently: This is an indication of an overly leaky or drafty home or an improperly sized HVAC system. Asthma or Allergies: Homes that are too leaky or drafty bring unwanted allergens into your home from outdoors. Odd or Musty Smells: Musty smells usually mean mold, which can be the result of energy efficiency issues. Humidity: If you have to run a humidifier or dehumidifier, you are probably treating the symptom and not the source. Cold Floors: This is usually a sign of problems with insulation, ducts, weaknesses in the thermal and pressure boundaries or an improperly-sized HVAC system. Rooms Over Garages: These rooms are often riddled with energy issues. Cracks in Walls: Expansion and contraction from moisture can lead to cracks. Paint Peeling or Blistering: If your home has excessive dryness or humidity, it is a sign of larger issues. Dirt Around Registers: This is an indication that condensation is occurring. Icicles or Ice Dams: This is an indication of an insulation issue. Damp, Wet Basement or Crawl Spaces: There is nothing good about a musty, rotting, drafty crawl space or basement. High Energy Bills: You cannot control the utiliy rates, but you can minimize consumtption.

Best approach for estate clean-outs: Avoid extra costs and road blocks by Dick Brown There are many reasons why you may have assumed the task of an estate clean-out, but it is more complicated than just getting rid of stuff. The days of the garbage man taking everything are over. There are options to reuse and recycle, and the world has a new mentality that the landfill is not the best choice for all your garbage or items that no one in your circle wants. Dick Brown So, what do you do? Rent a dumpster and do the work yourself? Or hire a junk-removal service? If you do the work, keep in mind that heavy, large items will require another person to help clear them out, and you will need the proper vehicle to transport them. Charities that do pickups set appointments weeks in advance and have restrictions on what they take and where it can be picked up. Basement, attic and garage clean-outs are dusty and dirty and may involve rodent droppings. And the clean-out will generate quite a bit of true garbage. Consider your time, fuel costs involved in transporting donations and dumpster charges. Electronics, chemicals, paints, oils, tires and other items are not allowed in dumpsters, and you could be fined if you’re caught adding them to the garbage. Ethical junk-removal services will provide organization, labor and the necessary means to make sure your items are divided properly, reused, repurposed and recycled. An efficient company will provide you services for prices equal to or slightly over dumpster rental prices – and they are doing the work! How do you find an ethical junk-removal service that will divide, donate, repurpose and recycle? Referrals should be No. 1. Ask neighbors, friends, family and local businesses if they have heard of the company. The company should have memberships in the Better Business Bureau and local chambers of commerce. Notoriety and having a local main office should ensure you picked the right company to help you complete your difficult task. Sponsored By

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Plant of the month by Bronwyn Pierson Forcing Narcissus tazetta, or paperwhite bulbs, to bloom is a beautiful way for the housebound gardeners to satisfy their green thumbs in frozen winter months. Originally found in Mediterranean regions, paperwhites were introduced to China more than 1,000 years ago where the flower became a symbol of Chinese New Year festivities and were believed to bring great happiness. As chinoiserie (Chinese-influenced style) became popular in Europe, so did paperwhites, and the Dutch began cultivating the bulb in large numbers. Popularity waned with the start of WWI but the bulb is still a favorite today. Although associated with the holiday sea-

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son, paperwhites are a refreshing splash of color in the house in the New Year and are one of the easiest flowers to grow. Since the bulb does not need to be subjected to L12 PLANT OF cold in order to trigTHE MONTH ger growth (unlike Paperwhite the daffodil), it is as simple as adding water for success. Paperwhites can be planted in soil, but it is more common to use the Chinese method of using a shallow bowl three to four inches deep and with an inch of gravel or small stones settled in the bottom. Nestle the bulbs into the gravel, individually or in groups, with the pointed end up. Adding another inch of stones will help secure the bulb. Add enough water to the container that it touches the base of the bulb, but covering in water will encourage rot. Keep the bulbs in a cool area until the roots appear, then move them to a sunny window and check daily to water. Do not let the plant get too warm or it may become leggy (too tall to support the flower.) Once the flower blooms, in approximately three weeks, move the plant away from the light to prolong the bloom. Paperwhite flowers have the strongest fragrance of the narcissus with a distinctively sweet smell that is not favored by all gardeners. The Flowerbulb Research Program at

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Cornell University has discovered a way to prevent the “leggy” growth of the Narcissus tazetta, the most common complaint of the bulb, by using diluted solutions of alcohol to water the plant. The results produce a plant one-third to one-half as tall, but with the same sized flower and bloom time. The group recommends using the stone method of planting the bulb and then watering as usual for the first week. After the shoot is about one to two inches above the bulb and the roots have started growing, pour out the water from the container and replace it with a solution of 4 to 6 percent alcohol. (In a 40 percent distilled spirit like vodka, gin or tequila, use one part alcohol to seven parts of water.) Continue watering with this solution, and you will not need stakes or a support system for the shoot. Do not use beer or wine as the sugars in the alcohol will harm the plant. Alcohol solutions more than 10 percent will hurt the plant and more than 25 percent will kill the bulb. (Rubbing alcohol can also be used with a solution of one part alcohol to 10-11 parts water.) The researchers believe since the alcohol is harder for the plant to absorb, the “water stress” prevents leaf and stem growth without hampering the flower development. Paperwhites cannot be saved for a second time as they only bloom once. Sources: Cornell University-Flowerbulb Research Program, University of Arkansas Research and Extension. ∞

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GENERAL CONTRACTORS DUN-RITE HOME IMPROVEMENT Residential contractor. New construction, additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Financing available. 330-650-5322

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CONCRETE WORK SAL’S CONCRETE CO. 440-746-9788 All Types of Concrete Work. Color Stamped Concrete, Driveways, Walks, Patios, Parking Lots. A+ BBB Member. No Subcontractors. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Sals-Landscaping.com DECKS AND PATIOS CUSTOM DECKS BY KLASSIC 330-468-3476 Wood or low maintenance materials available. Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members. Visit us online www.klassicdecks.com ELECTRICAL TIM'S CUSTOM ELECTRIC, INC. Residential & light commercial Remodeling, basements, generators, panel upgrades, landscape lighting. Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862 MICHAEL'S WORKSHOP INC. For all your electrical needs Insured, Ohio Elec. Lic. #37155 See us at michaelsworkshop.com Bath resident. 330-664-0755

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS SAL’S LANDSCAPING CO. Landscape design and installation, shrubs, trees, stone retaining walls, seed lawns, sprinkler systems, brick paver patios, colored stamped concrete. Sal: 440-746-9788 PAINTING R. MARTIN PAINTING & FAUX FINISHING Wallpaper hanging & removal, drywall repair. Free estimates. All nonsmoking crew. [emailprotected], 330-836-0475 CREATIVE PAINTERS.NET Your hometown interior/exterior, wallpaper removal, deck & aluminum siding/cabinet refinishing company. Fully insured. Free estimates. 330-650-9045 PLUMBING SERDINAK PLUMBING Semi-retired licensed plumber. 30 yrs exp. Same day hot water tank installations. OH #16094. 330-760-9022 or 330-929-1957

PRINTING/GRAPHIC DESIGN SCRIPTYPE PUBLISHING One stop shop for all of your publishing and printing needs: brochures, directories, flyers, magazines, newspapers, post cards, presentation folders, programs, reports, addressing etc. 330-659-0303 ROOFING DUN-RITE ROOFING Residential contractors. New construction, additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Financing Available. www.calldunrite.com 330-650-5322 M.R. PLANK ROOFING Family owned & operated. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Financing available. 330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209 A & B ROOFING Residential contractor. Windows, siding and gutters. We are family owned & operated. Licensed, Bonded and Insured. 330-656-1641 WATERPROOFING ACE BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Specialize in basement waterproofing & structural repair. Done right from the outside. No sump pumps. Family owned/oper. since 1981. Free est. 440-582-4850/440-237-3373 PB&C WATERPROOFING Structural repairs. Certified, backed by manufacturer’s warranty. Certified sewer installer. 440-838-5698 WINDOWS/DOORS WEATHERSEAL Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing. High quality, low prices. Windows starting at $159 installed. 330-920-4494

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Country Bargain ads are $8 and will be printed in the Hudson Life and ScripType magazines of Bath, Twinsburg, Richfield, Independence, Brecksville, Sagamore Hills, Broadview Heights and Hinckley for a total circulation of 58,800. Listings are limited to 20 words and residents, not businesses or paid services. We must receive these by the 5th of the month. Please mail to: Country Bargains, c/o ScripType Publishing, 4300 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield 44286. For Sale: Bruno Stairway Elevator, used less than one month, 300-pound capacity, cost $3,000 new in Sept., sell for $2,000 OBO 330-659-9593. For Sale: ice fishing tent, fold down, 2-person, good condition, $60, 440-838-4139. For Sale: Two well-x-trol pressure tanks, 1/2 hp Meyers pump, Two 250-gallon storage tanks $200 OBO 330-690-9704. For Sale: Stanley loft bed, all wood, $450, 330273-5155. For Sale: student classroom desk with 2 small chairs, '60s era, $15, call 330-606-8222, LM. For Sale: armoire, good shape, $50 OBO, 4-drawer wood dresser, $20; oversized black desk chair, excellent shape, $20, 330-472-9759. For Sale: Hammond organ, drawbars, 2-octave pedals, padded bench, plays beautifully, best offer, 330-659-4720. For Sale: rare antique Maytag 2-cylinder gasoline washing machine engine, running condition, $450 cash, 330-836-7726. For Sale: two twin bed steel frames with box springs, no mattresses, $40; two heavy-duty computer desks, 30"x36", 30"x60", $20, 330819-5300. For Sale: records, record cabinet, Christmas & craft items, sewing materials/notions, crochet books/patterns, quantity sales equals best prices, 440-526-1132. For Sale: gorgeous kitchen island, solid maple,

shaker-style cabinet, 44x28.5, Corian top 60x36, lifts off, 2 stools, $1,200, 216-501-7403. For Sale: 2002 Chevy Trailblazer, good condition, runs great, well maintained, one owner, $4,000, 440-668-2812. Wanted: New or used baby grand piano in good working condition, 440-668-2812. Wanted: buying cars/trucks, tractors, golf carts in need of mechanical repairs. All others considered, Call 330-523-0154, leave message. Wanted: cash paid for unwanted vehicles, etc., call 440-654-8329. Wanted: gun buyer wants to buy hand guns, rifles and shot guns. All brands any condition. Please call Woody, 330-819-3274.

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Organizations: We are happy to print your news. Please type them with a limit of 250 words and submit by the 15th of the month. They may be emailed to [emailprotected]

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