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PENINSULA VILLAGE COUNCIL

June Peninsula Village Council Meeting Items of Note:

The Union Cemetery budget continues to be a hot item, with Trustees Anderson and Bergdorf being present for Citizens Participation. There will be a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 20 for further discussion of the Cemetery Budget and funding.

Discussion about Boston Run continues. The Players Barn Committee, represented by Wendy Anderson, reported they are seeking 501(c)3 status and are looking into grants from the Green Foundation for restoration work. Mayor Kaplan indicated the Park has expressed its interest in the Barn as well, but no formal offer has been made.

Clerk Burda requested the Council meet on Saturday June 16 to discuss the budget issues. Council authorized the Clerk and Mayor to discuss the Ohio Edison street lighting contract.

The proposed Police Contract with Boston Township was accepted by the council and will be officially presented to the Boston Twp. Trustees.

The Planning Commission will meet more frequently to work on the Zoning Ordinance.

The Summit County Board of Elections will hold Open Voter Registration at the Village Hall on August 8, 11 and 13th from 11 am until 7 pm.

Regular Meetings:

Regular Planning Commission: July 5, 2007 - 7:00 pm – Note change of day! Regular Council Meeting: July 9, 2007 - 7:00 pm Regular Board of Zoning Appeals: July 12, 2007 - 7:00 pm Check the Library, Post Office, Village Hall, Terry Lumber or Quarry for other meetings and postings.

Village Hall hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm daily except holidays and weekends.

330-657-2151 – Mayor and administration 330-657-2714 – Clerk Treasurer and Zoning Inspector 330-657-2089 – Service Department 330-657-2995 – Police Department 330-657-2911 – Non-Emergency Police and Fire Dispatch

Pam Burda, Clerk-Treasurer

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BOSTON TOWNSHIP

MEMORIAL DAY: Following the Memorial Day parade in the Boston Cemetery the Trustees along with Mayor Mike Kaplan thanked Patty Tesmer for organizing the parade for the past nine years. Jack Mercer was thanked for presiding over the ceremonies and Willie Ritch was recognized for participating in the parade for the last sixty-one years. All three were presented with bouquets of flowers.

RIVERVIEW ROAD CLOSURE: We have been informed the Riverview Road at the I-271 construction site will be closed for five days beginning July 9th. Watch for signs indicating the closure.

BRUSH CHIPPING: Brush pickup will be the first Monday of the month beginning in May for Township residents. Please place the cut ends toward the roadway. No root balls or lumber will be accepted.

ZONING HEARING: A board of zoning appeals hearing will be held June 26th following the zoning commission at 6:30 PM. The hearing involves All Ohio.

SENIOR SPAGHETTI DINNER: If you are a senior, read this paper, you are invited to our free annual community spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Peninsula Police Department and the Trustees. Join us at the Township Hall July 21st from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

TOWNSHIP MEETINGS: Boston Township Trustees meet the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM in the old service garage.

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PENINSULA POLICE
DEPARTMENT

The Peninsula Police Department in conjunction with the Boston Township Trustees will sponsor our Third Annual Senior’s Spaghetti Dinner. Join us on Saturday, July 21st from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM for spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, beverages, and pie! This is just our way of saying how much we appreciate our seniors.

Jim McCue, Chief

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CONGRATULATIONS WOODRIDGE GRADUATES

Congratulations to our local graduates of Woodridge High School: Graham Badger, Alexander Bolgar, Heaven Carroll, John Hetzel, Michael Hetzel, Jason Orahoske, and Adam Shega.

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TOWPATH PRESCHOOL

Towpath Preschool is currently enrolling three and four- year-old students for the 2007-2008 school year. Three- year-olds meet Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 11:30. Four-year-olds meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 to 11:30 with an optional extended day from 11:30 to 1:55 on Monday and Wednesday. For more information please call Kelly at 330-657-2071.

Towpath Preschool is located in the lower level of the Peninsula United Methodist Church at Route 303 and Akron-Peninsula Road in Peninsula. The school is non-sectarian and is licensed by the State of Ohio. Towpath is a developmental program oriented toward learning through a variety of hands-on experiences as well as through socialization and creative play.

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PENINSULA UNITED METHODIST NEWS

The Peninsula United Methodist Church will hold their Vacation Bible School on Wednesday through Friday, June 27th through June 29th. Vacation Bible School will be for ages 3 and up and will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome for any and all days.

Stop by for a meatball sandwich or hotdog during the Harry PotterFest. They will be available in front of the Peninsula UM Church on Friday evening.

The Annual Chicken BBQ Dinner will be held at the Peninsula UM Church on Saturday, July 21st from Noon to 7:00 p.m. Dinner is $8.00 for adults and $4.50 for children 12 and under. This includes a chicken quarter, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, roll, butter, watermelon and beverage. Carry-out is available

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To the Editors:

In a recent letter to the Community News I argued that our police were spread too thin to effectively serve the community especially in regard to enforcing the speed limit. I pointed out the safety issue that speeding has created and boldly suggested that if our police wrote more tickets, Peninsula would have a lot more revenue and be a safer place to live.

I would like to correct Mr. Pedone’s misperceptions in his response to my letter. He erroneously claimed I had attacked Peninsula’s police and the chief. This is simply untrue. He also stated that letters were written to members of the community telling them not to donate to the building fund. I have never written nor even suggested that anyone not contribute to that fund.

My issue is not with our police or the chief. I have nothing but respect for the police and the job that they do. I have met a number of them in the nearly 7 years I have lived in Peninsula and have found every one of them to be very courteous and professional. I have also heard that they are not well paid compared to other communities.

I do take issue with our supposed “leaders”. How is it “revenueing” if police try to slow the speeding to less than 15 mph over the limit? What is the average number of traffic tickets written per day? (Over two years ago I estimated that number to be only three per day.) Are the police being encouraged not to write tickets? Do you want to hold revenue down to create a financial crisis to justify a tax increase to the voters?

John Dooley, Taxpayer

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To the Editors:

In follow up to my letter published in May on the subject of mentally ill. Since then, Patrolman West of Avon, Ohio was killed by a psych patient (out on probation). This is not going to stop until we the public demand it be resolved!

Theresa Cassidy Reinbolt Mom of a police officer

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WOODRIDGE REUNION

The 20th reunion for the Woodridge class of 1987 will be held on Sat Aug 4 at the Boston Township Hall. Please go to www.woodridgealumni.org or call Anne at 330-657-2291 for more information.

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GET WELL WISHES

Please keep John Puchalsky in your prayers. Get well wishes to Joan Flory, Gloria Ritch, Nancy Sue James Zvara, and Dave Mayer.

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PENINSULA MIX

Stop by to welcome new neighbors Lee and Channah Spencer, who bought Helen Conger's house on Main Street almost across from the old school house. Just as Helen did, they like to sit out back with their dog, Buddy.

Channah grew up in Richfield, and after serving in the Korean War, lee came up from Spencer, West Virginia via the three R"s: Readin", Ritin" and Route 21, which Lee says took a lot longer in those days. Channah and Lee loved Richfield and its small town flavor - - - until the land developers came, which is when Richfield, and I might add, Hudson, lost it. The Spencer’s chose Peninsula because it still has that small town flavor. They have three children, and nine grandchildren. Both volunteer with veterans affairs, of which Lee has been Ohio's grand master, and both volunteer to work with cancer survivors, which they both are.

You may have seen Lee on Memorial Day in the golf cart with Helen, which he was supposed to drive, but we know Helen, don’t we?

The Spencer’s want to assure the Peninsula Garden Club that they may have the use of the front yard for Peddlar's Day in October. For all we know, Helen may have had that included in the property deed.

Here is a recipe for DIY ant traps. These are much cheaper to put together, are reusable, and the ingredients, except for boric acid, are readily available. Trust me, they work with most kinds of ants, and are replenishable. You will need: boric acid (found in most pharmacies), cotton balls, 1 pint or 1/2 pint plastic containers with lids.

Recipe: 2 cups water, 6 TAB sugar, 1 tsp. boric acid. Mix together until sugar dissolves. Put cotton balls into solution, then into small transparent plastic containers. Seal lids onto plastic containers, punch about 4 holes in sides of containers and place them wherever you see ants, inside or out, but not where there are small children or toddlers.


Helen and her golf cart on Memorial Day.

Helen’s golf cart wasn’t the only mode of transportation on Memorial Day.


Mattie Unger on crutches along with Grover Miller on his segway.

Lily Fleder

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PENINSULA LIBRARY

"Get A Clue at Your Library" summer reading club program for preschool through age 10 continues on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.

"You Never Know at Your Library" teen summer reading club for ages 11 and up is on Thursday at 10:30 AM.

The Peninsula Library Foundation will once again hold its Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 15th from 2:00-4:00 PM. Al Kinney and his Jazz group will be here to entertain the crowd with a variety of jazz.

Peninsula Library - for more information on any event, please call the library at 330-657-2291

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AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Former resident, Helyn Fiedler Toth, has written a very interesting memoir. Helyn writes of her days growing up in Everett, attending Boston Township High, and many of the colorful events and people of the community. Copies of Helyn's book are available at the Blue Heron Bookstore.

It was nice to have Danny McCue home visiting his family this past week. Danny lives in Clearwater Florida and has been a member of the Clearwater Police Department since 2003. On the same note it is wonderful to have Chief Jimmy McCue back on the job.

Judy Bullis Kramer fell on May 17th and broke her ankle in three places. She is recovering (not quickly enough) at Country Place on Bailey in Cuyahoga Falls and would appreciate hearing from her “old” friends. Judy’s telephone number is 330-760-2654 and cards may be sent to 229 Hayes Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.

On the mend: Joanne Carey fell and broke her hip in two places. Bob Bishop is recovering at Traditions on Bath Road, and Bob Collins had some difficulties and was hospitalized while vacationing in Tennessee.

Amy Anderson

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LOG CABIN GALLERY

The Enchanted Summer 2007 exhibit continues until July 21st. Gallery hours are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. The Log Cabin Gallery is located at 1671 Main Street (Up North Canal). Call 330-657-2670 for more information or visit on the web, www.thelogcabingallery.com.

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FLUORESCENT LAMPS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Why are waste lamps harmful? Lamps can contain mercury, lead, cadmium and barium, which are toxic chemicals that can accumulate in living tissue and cause health problems. A small amount of mercury is needed in all fluorescent lamps to make the lamp work. When a lamp brakes or is thrown away in a solid waste landfill or incinerator, the mercury can contaminate air, soil, surface water and groundwater.

Are fluorescent lamps a good environmental and economic choice? Yes. The use of energy-efficient lighting reduces electricity needed from power plants. This reduces harmful power plant emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Using less energy reduces demands on electric utilities and results in a cost savings for customers. So remember to recycle all of your fluorescent lamps by utilizing Summit / Akron Solid Waste Management Authority or contact them at www.saswma.org.

For more storm water information you can contact The Summit Soil & Water Conservation District at www.summitswcd.org.

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CONGRATULATIONS

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WANT ADS

Want ads will be published for one month unless otherwise requested.

GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 23rd from 9:00- 3:00. Lots of children’s toys, videos, and clothes. 6131 Riverview Road.

FOR SALE: Tread Mill. $175.00 Call 330-650-1834

FOR SALE: Signature 2000 window air conditioner. 8,000 BTU asking $100. Gertrud Thiel.

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CEDAR GROVE AND BOSTON

Neighbors, friends and businessmen

Scouts and servants, soldiers, sailors

Antique cars and flags and trailers

Tractors, trucks and marching feet

Marching bands, police and jeeps


No computers, no TV

To gather and gossip, the grateful grieve


Willie Ritch in the lead car.


Willie Ritch and Chic Tesmer salute.

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SERVICES

Services will run continuously unless otherwise requested.

LAWN CARE: Rob's lawn care, mowing, mulching, spring clean ups. Call Rob Blaha at 330-687-7293.

HORSE BOARDING: Horse boarding in Richfield - stall available. Full care and turnout. Ride to Hinckley trails. Indoor arena, 10 stall private barn $300 month Call Nini Balogh at 330-659-4748.

FREE: Free horse manure - will load your truck. Call Nini Balogh at 330-659-4748 LICENSED ELECTRICIAN with 15 years experience, bonded and insured. Boston Township resident. Contact Jon Kogut at 216-401-8869.

VILLAGE HANDY: Remodeling, carpentry, tile, general plumbing & electrical. Call Buddy Milhoan at 657-2699.

PERSONAL GIFT BUYING: Running in circles….trying to find the “perfect” graduation gift, picking up supplies for a home project or organizing a dinner party? Call us today. We can help. Roberta Dusek with Tying Up Loose Ends Personal Gift Buying, Concierge and Errand Service 330-801-2187.

REALTOR: In the market to sell your home? Call Janet Shrader at Howard Hanna on Darrow Road in Stow. The numbers are 330-996-1659 or cell 330-608-5341. LICKITY-SPLIT: Tree cutting and wood splitting. Call Scott Ensign at 330-657-2462.

OUTDOOR STORAGE AND PARKING: Affordable, secure, and convenient for boats, recreational vehicles and automobiles. Now available at the Virginia Motel. Call today 330-342-0864.

WESTERN RESERVE RENOVATIONS: Home repairs, improvements and renovations. Peninsula local, insured and bonded. Call for free quote. Jason Klein 330-221-3461.

BIG FRANK’S STUMP GRINDING SERVICE: Prompt service, free onsite estimates, seven days a week. Portable unit fits through a 36” opening. Call Frank Grezlik at 330-281-1280.

SILHOUETTES: Children’s silhouettes from your photos or mine $15.00. Black paper cut on white background that fits an 8x10 frame. Samples available. Call Lois Unger at 657-2385.

FISHER FENCING AND DECKS: Add security and value to your property with wood or vinyl fences, gates, and decks. Local resident with years of experience. References. For a free estimate call Dale Fisher at 330-858-2026.

BABYSITTER: Responsible 14-year-old, with babysitter course training, good with kids. Please call Danielle 330-655-0734.

HOME CARE SERVICES: Providing trusted, reliable, affordable, courteous home care service for elderly. Bonded and insured. Richard Pivovar at 330-668-1051.

PLASTERING AND DRYWALL: Artistic Finish & Design Co. Plaster and drywall repair specialist with over thirty years experience. Free estimates, reasonable prices, bonded and insured. No job too small. Call Maxx at 330-626-1669.

HOMEBOUND? Haircuts, shampoo, and styles provided in your home by licensed cosmetologist. Call Peggy Buckshaw at 330-571-5282.