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BOSTON TOWNSHIP

SHARE-A-CHRISTMAS: The Trustees would like to thank all who helped make our Share a Christmas event possible. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sergi, the Township’s Bicentennial Committee, Lisa Riedel and Allstate Helping Hands Hudson Campus and Allstate Hudson Express Office, John Puchalsky, the Griffith Family, Norma Hammond and the students of Woodridge High School, the Parishioners of Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, and the congregation at the Peninsula United Methodist Church. Thank you to all who contributed in our drop off boxes at the Library and Terry Lumber. Thanks to our elves who helped with the distribution: Charlene Cooper, Diane Hach, Anne Marie Griffith, John Petrovich, Mike Phillips, Ben White, Gloria Ritch, and Tom Germain. As always, thanks to Valley Fire for their delivery services.

SENIOR SNOW PLOWING: Contact Amy at 657-2439 if you need an application for this service.

RUBBISH CONTRACT: The Trustees awarded our rubbish contract to J & J (your current provider) accepting their alternate bid. They will provide a 96 gallon wheeled trash tote with a lid for the contract term. The tote is an option and not mandatory. Elsewhere in this publication is an explanation of this service provided by J & J.

COUNTY ENGINEER: Summit County Engineer Alan Brubaker attended our first meeting in December and provided a recap of projects for 2011.

WEBSITE: Visit our website at www.bostontownship.org to find up-to-date Township information.

Contact numbers for the trustees: Amy Anderson: 330-657-2439, Randy Bergdorf: 330-655-5698, and Jerry Ritch: 330-657-2015, Fiscal Officer Joanne Noragon: 330-657-2059, Road Department Tim Tesmer and Doug Mayer: 330-657-2600, and Zoning inspector, Larry Sulzer: 330-657-2135.

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PENINSULA COUNCIL

The Peninsula Village Council met in regular session on December 12. The meeting was preceded by a public hearing on a proposed Zoning Ordinance concerning sandwich boards. The Chamber of Commerce had a lot of input in preparing the legislation.

The Council voted to enter into a contract with the City of Stow Building Department to provide approval and inspection services to the Village residents. Previously, the Summit County Building Department provided these services. A contract with the Summit County Public Defender’s Office for services for the next year was also approved.

Council was also informed that the Police Department will replace one cruiser in 2012 and authorized them to look into various lease options for the new vehicle.

Mayor Fisher announced the appointment of Mike Matusz to the Board of Zoning Appeals. He will replace Grover Miller. Council also confirmed the reappointment of Richard Slocum to the Fire Board.

Council was presented with information from Summit County concerning joining with their group to provide health insurance benefits to the Village employees. Council will consider the matter after getting more information.

Meetings coming up at the Village Hall:
Regular Session of Council January 9th at 7:00 P.M.
Board of Zoning Appeals January 12th at 7:00 P.M.

Check the Library, post office, Village Hall, and Terry Lumber for posting of Village minutes.
Police Department – Non-emergency Police and Fire Department - 330-657-2911
Mayor and Court - 330-657-2151
Fiscal Office/Zoning - 330-657-2714
Service Department - 330-657-2089

john D. Steigel, Fiscal Officer

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BOSTON TOWNSHIP TRASH SERVICE CHANGES

Effective February 1, 2012 your rate for residential solid waste and recycling service will be reduced from $48.00 to $44.82 per quarter. On that date Kimble (formally J&J Refuse) will begin a new contract with Boston Township supplying each home with a 96 gallon two wheeled cart to contain their solid waste. The carts are easy to handle, animal resistant and on collection day they are to be wheeled to the road. Excess solid waste that does not fit in the cart can be placed next to the cart for collection on your service day. Please place your recycling bin a couple feet away from cart.

Delivery of the cart to your home will be sometime in mid- January and instructions on their use will be attached to the cart. We ask that each residence try using the cart and if after a period of time you are not satisfied we will make arrangements to collect the cart. Remember there is no extra charge to use the cart, it is being provided to assist in keeping our collection costs in line and enable us to keep your cost per quarter for service in line as well.

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MOTHER OF SORROWS

Christmas Greetings from Mother of Sorrows Parish Community. Greetings and best wishes are offered to all the readers of the YCN. In the midst of the cold and dark of winter comes this most special time of the year where nothing can hinder the warmth and light to be found in all who are open to the gift of hope and love that comes with these special days. Whether our thoughts are religious or secular or both, may the joy of this season in every mind and heart be bright.

All are invited to Christmas Masses at Mother of Sorrows The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Music and Carols half hour prior to Mass Christmas Eve 4:00pm, 6:00pm, Midnight Mass 12:00am Christmas Day 8:30am and 11:00am

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Friday, December 30 at 8:30am

Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 5:00pm

Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 8:30am and 11:00am

The Epiphany of the Lord Saturday, January 7th at 5:00pm

Sunday, January 8th at 8:30am and 11:00am

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Monday, January 9 at 8:30am

Father John Terzano, Pastor

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PENINSULA VALLEY HISTORIC & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Congratulations to Larry Sulzer who was unanimously approved as new president of the Foundation on November 22, 2011. Larry and his wife Bonnie have been dedicated and active residents in our community for almost 30 years. They have two children, Tara and Drake. The Foundation is excited to move forward with this talented addition to our staff! Watch for an upcoming announcement of a reception to recognize and congratulate Larry. See peninsulahistory.org/meet-the-president for more information.

NEW: The Foundation will be hosting its first Open Mic Night on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the G.A.R. Hall from 7:00-11:00pm. See Upcoming Events on peninsulahistory.org for more details!

The Foundation wishes all Peninsula and Boston Township residents a happy and healthy holiday season!

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GET WELL WISHES

Lisa Riedel continues to recover from an injury to her ankle. Gary Cook had heart surgery the end of November Please keep them and the following in your prayers: Buddy Milhoan, Bonnie Sulzer, Joyce Jeric, Larry Shrader, Jim Lockert, Gloria Ritch, Nancy Sue James Zvara, Jan Bishop and Dave Mayer.

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MAYOR-ELECT TAKES OATH

Surrounded by friends and family, Peninsula Mayor-Elect Doug Mayer took the oath of office on December 3, 2011. The swearing in took place at Stow Municipal Court with the Honorable Judge Kim R. Hoover administering the oath. Summit County Councilman Nick Kostandaras was also present.


Judge Hoover, Nick Kostandaras, and Mayor-elect Doug Mayer

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PENINSULA UMC REACHES OUT TO HELP HAITI

The Peninsula United Methodist Church’s Outreach Committee is proud to announce it will participate in its first ever International Mission Trip! Two PUMC members, along with 18 other people from Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Cuyahoga Falls, will be departing on January 28th, 2012 for Port au Prince, Haiti.

This trip has an ‘education’ theme. The focus will be on providing astronomy and science curricula, art and music after school programs, as well as bible lessons for the Haitian children. Adults will have the opportunity to receive musical coaching and to learn basic first aid. The main emphasis will be on providing demonstrations on how to use water filtration kits to generate clean, safe, drinkable water. The Mission Group will be carrying as many water filtration kits and educational supplies as their luggage can hold.

This is where your help is needed! PUMC invites you to help a Haitian family obtain safe, clean water by funding a water filtration kit. Each kit could provide a lifetime of drinkable water for an entire family and only costs $40. You can also donate any amount toward the purchase of much needed school supplies. One hundred percent of your donation will go toward the kits and supplies, all of which will be hand delivered by Loretta and David in January!

For more information, please see the church website at PeninsulaUMC.org. To make a donation, mail to:
Peninsula United Methodist Church
c/o Outreach Committee Mission Trip to Haiti
1575 Main Street
Peninsula,

We thank you for any help you can provide.

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FORMER RESIDENT SERVING IN THE PEACE CORPS

Evan Delahanty, who grew up in the area, is currently living in Suriname – formerly Dutch Guyana, serving in the Peace Corps. He arrived there in May and will be serving through July, 2013. His mission is community and youth development in the village of Pikin Slee (google-able!) and he is currently working on projects involving river access piers, adult educational programs, tourism/business activities – and one involving soccer as an educational tool. This is dear to his heart, as he played Woodridge Recreational League soccer from the time he was 5!

In a recent e-mail, Evan wrote: “Peace Corps is currently trying to raise money to buy a slew of “One World Futbols” to use in a business education program that focuses on teaching soft work/life skills through sports-inspired games. Every Peace Corps Volunteer in Suriname has gone through the initial stages of training in the curriculum and plan to roll it out with the youth groups, schools, etc. that Volunteers work with all over the country. This is a project which will benefit almost every village in Suriname with a Volunteer and I can tell you that my village is already set up and ready to go - I've already started a youth group and we are chugging along well, though supplies really help! Check it out here: https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=568-133.

These blue balls are tough - so tough that lions can chew on them, trucks can squish them, and - hopefully - kids in 3rd world environments can play soccer and other games with them without busting. Video of a lion playing with the ball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9su83Pxrmc&noredirect=1. The company that makes them also has a program to donate one for each one purchased, so if you are looking for a soccer ball, go to http://www.oneworldfutbol.com/.

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``THE CROWNING TOUCH``

The Boston Township Hall Committee Inc., a 501c3 organization was formed in 1992 as a means to help the township save the then condemned Peninsula High School (The Boston Township Hall). Under a lease agreement with Boston Township, the BTHC is fully responsible for the restoration, maintenance, operation and upkeep of this building. Through various grants, monetary gifts from friends and neighbors, monies from a 1983 voter referendum and from rental use of the building, restoration is near completion.

As many of you may already know, a campaign has been launched by the BTHC to raise funds to help put a slate roof on the building. The original roof of the 1887 structure was of slate. Quotes have been received for the project which when finished is estimated to last 100 years.

Any donation to help put the “crowning touch” on the beautifully restored Boston Township Hall would be greatly appreciated.

Donations can be mailed to BTHC, PO Box 145, Peninsula 44264. All donations are tax deductible.

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CONDOLENCES

Diane Gronek passed away December 2, 2011. She is survived by children Jennifer Braga and John-Paul Gronek and four grandchildren.

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AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Sara Padrutt Candle’s creativity may be found at the NOTO fashion boutique located at 51 East Market Street in Akron. She may also be reached at saracandle@gmail.com, dogwooddesign.etsy.com or on facebook.com/dogwooddesign.

Congratulation to my lovely niece Nichole Grambo and her husband Bobby on the birth of Angela Natalie on December 5, 2011.

Once again, the Cornerstone Church provided a Live Nativity on December 17th. I hope you were able to attend this wonderful event.

May you all have continued blessings in the New Year.

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TOTAL BODY FITNESS

Let Total Body Fitness give you the gift of health and fitness for Christmas and the New Year. Watch us wrap a new and better you. Christmas New Year Special - Bring with you two people and get a discount for the month of January. Call Carlean 216-470-4309 or Natalie 330-657-2963 for details. Total Body Fitness is located on the corner of Riverview & 303 6138 Riverview Road in the tall gray building on the third floor.

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The Pierogi Lady

Merry Christmas to my hometown from The Pierogi Lady! Free Delivery to Peninsula during the month of January with no minimum order. Find me on Facebook or email me at thepierogilady@gmail.com for a list of over 35 types of pierogies! Introducing bite size pierogies! Perfect for your Super bowl Party! Don't forget we cater! 330-690-2129

The Pierogi Lady (Autumn Johnston)

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WANT ADS

PET PREFERRED CARE: Pet care services include pet sitting, dog walking, pet taxi, and pet massage. I live locally and can be reached at 216-219-2779 or on the web at petpreferredcare.com Senior discounts available as well as weekly and monthly rates. We're a lick above the rest!

PENINSULA APARTMENT FOR RENT: One person unfurnished apartment available Dec. 1st. This very nice all-wood interior apartment has new carpeting and a wood floor in the kitchen, and is located close to downtown Peninsula. It includes a stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer, and air conditioner. It is located in a beautiful, quiet setting, with lots of wildlife in the yard. Monthly rent: $650.00. No Smoking, and No pets. Call Jim at 330 657-2224

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SERVICES

LOCAL HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Will work with your budget. 30 years experience. Honest and reliable. Will do regularly, or one time (holiday). Call Ellen (330) 657-2836.

SNOWPLOWING: Reserve your spot on the route now. Seasonal or per push contract. Senior discount. Call for free estimate. Township resident, Paul Baker 330-573-7575. www.bakersnow.com

FOR SALE: Beautiful dollhouse miniature furnishings. Most are 1” scale. I make: furniture, accessories, ceramics, wood, upholstered furniture, and outdoor embellishments including brick walkways. I do custom work to your specifications. You can view my work on- CreationsMAD.etsy.com Please call 330-657-2085 and avoid the shipping if you live close.

A PERFECT PLOW: Jesse Weitzel- general handyman-snow plowing-small concrete jobs-wood, tile, laminate & vinyl floor installation. Call (330)319-0469

LICKITY-SPLIT: Tree cutting and wood splitting. Call Scott Ensign at 330-657-2462.

GREEN CLEANING, DOG WALKING, AND MUCH MORE: Local company seeking new clients. We offer Personal Service, Green Cleaning, Pet Services, and a lot more. Call Neal @330.606.9498 or to learn more visit www.contemporarylivingservices.com

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Sant'Agata Photos www.santagataphotos.com OR santagataphotos@aol.com For all photography needs: newborns, graduates, weddings etc. Resident discount.

KEVIN STONE PHOTOGRAPHY: Offering quality services for families, couples, seniors and other events. Call 330687-4262 WWW.KWSTPHOTO.CO.NT

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN: Peninsula Resident offers high quality electrical work with a discount to Peninsula residents. Call Steve at 330-310-1061 www.missionelectricohio.com.

PLYMOUTH MEMORIAL: Cemetery markers and monuments. Located at 5095 Akron-Cleveland Road. Call 330-650-1545.

Q-BALL WELDING & SONS: We will take care of all your fabrications and welding needs. Jeff Plymire 330-618-4255.

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.

VALLEY ROOF REPAIR & HOME MAINTENANCE: Bonded and insured. No job too small. Call Rick at 330 322- 7996.

CHAIR REPAIR: including cane, rush and splint seat weaving. 35 years experience. Call David Shankland at 330-467-6772.

LEGAL SERVICES: Local resident, Heather R. Dyer, is available to provide legal services. Call 330-657-2029.

CUSTOM RESTORATION: Custom wood trim, plaster and drywall repair, sash, door and hardware, century home restoration. Call Dan Torowski at 330-659-0055

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.

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.