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On Our Cover
Mark Durbin (right), who plays traveling salesman Charlie
Cowell, and Mario Houston, who plays a fellow salesman,
appear in the Twinsburg Community Theatre’s production of
The Music Man, now on stage at the Twinsburg High School
auditorium. The musical is the 16th major production for the
acting troupe, which put on the high-flying Peter Pan musical
last year. See story on page 4.
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3 ........... Schools seek renewal levy for
May ballot, to get first casino
cash payment
6 ........... Twinsburg landscape attracts diverse
wildlife, some surprising visitors
7 ........... Rescinding tax hike will squeeze
$3 million from 2014 revenue
8 ........... Township develops plans for new
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9 ........... Meeting the teacher evaluation
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12 ........ Kasich reappoints resident to
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the difficult economic times of the last
five years. A member of the Twinsburg
Chamber of Commerce for six consecutive
years starting in 2001, Felber served
as chamber president in 2002 and 2003.
For 12 of the last 13 years, he has served
on the leadership committee for the
Twinsburg/Nordonia area Relay For Life.
“I am fortunate to participate in an event
that impacts so many lives,” said Felber,
noting that more than 1,000 people attended
the event last year.
In addition to his volunteer roles, Felber
has been a part-time firefighter and paramedic
for the city of Pepper Pike for 30
years. His current business project is Next
for Nonprofits with partner Laura Klein.
year R.B. Chamberlain Middle School
will be the first in the district to convene
the Gavel Club. More than 20 seventh and
eighth graders will participate in the club,
which focuses on communication skills
development, including public speaking.
“I wanted to give back by teaching young
people how to communicate comfortably
in public,” he said.
Some of his most rewarding experiences
involve “connecting people with one another.
I get back more from the efforts to
help others than those I attempt to help,”
Felber said. “The destination is important,
but the journey is what I focus on.”
Felber resides in Twinsburg with wife,
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Schools seek renewal levy for May ballot, to get first casino cash payment
by Judy Stringer
Jan. 9 school board meeting
Twinsburg City Schools moved one step
closer to asking the community to renew
an operating levy set to expire at the end
the year and recast the 6.9-mill, five-year
levy as a continuing tax that will not need
to be reviewed again in five years.
With President Kate Cain-Criswell absent,
the remaining members of the Twinsburg
Board of Education unanimously
gave the green light to seek the levy renewal
on the May 7 general election ballot as well
as change the language to authorize schools
to collect for a “continuing period” that
automatically renews each year.
Residents will not see a tax increase if the
levy is renewed, according to board Vice
President Paul Crosby. It was originally
passed in 1993 and has been renewed
several times. The levy brings in about
$4.3 million in annual revenue to the
school district.
Ron Stuver, board member and immediate
past president, said if the levy
renewal does not pass, it will undo efforts
under his administration to provide a
more stable funding environment for the
district. Stuver said the levy’s renewal was
assumed when the board put in place a
$3.2 million operational plan in 2012 and
when voters passed the new operating levy
last fall. Taking that money away “would
be going backward,” he said. “We would
have to go back into that planning cycle
again and make deeper cuts.”
Of the nine levies on the books for the
Twinsburg City School District, this is
one of three that require renewal after
so many years. Two emergency levies, a
6.9-mill set to expire in 2020 and a 4.65-
mill set to expire in 2018, have 10-year
renewal periods.
Stuver said making the 6.9-mill levy that
expires this year a continuing levy better
reflects the reality of the district’s financial
needs and is an appropriate response to
many community comments about the
frequency of levy requests. Meanwhile,
residents will have two remaining renewal
levies on which to vote to signify their approval,
or disapproval, of how the board is
handling its finances, board members said.
“We don’t have to go back to the voters
all the time on this particular general
levy that we know we need,” Stuver said.
Stephen Shebeck added that passing the
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levy as continuing does not mean it has
to go on indefinitely. “It can be recalled,”
he said, if the state were to allocate substantially
more money to education and
reverse a trend of declining state funding
for public schools.
Casino tax projected
A projection of the district’s share of
the taxes paid by Ohio casinos, including
the Horseshoe in Cleveland, suggested
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casino taxes to more than 1,000 school
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Summit County schools account for $1.6
million of the casino taxes.
The distribution is the first of two the
school district will receive each year from
casino revenues, said board member
David Andrews, and unlike the lottery,
money goes directly to schools, not the
state’s general fund. ∞
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In his inaugural lead role, Twinsburg
resident Mike Turle plays Professor Harold
Hill for the community theater’s production
of The Music Man.
in the community is the formation of a
band, and, for a small fee, he will supply
the necessary instruments. Opposition
from Mayor Shinn – played by Dennis
Burby – aided by Marian Paroo – played
by Jenna Elmore – gets the story moving.
Burby and Elmore are both first-timers
with the company.
Music Man is full of wonderful music
beginning with one of the first rap songs
in history, “Trouble,” and ending with
the magical “Seventy-Six Trombones.”
In between are novelty numbers, such as
“Shipoopi.”
“Who doesn’t want to see a show
with a song called ‘Shipoopi?’ ” said
Mark Durbin, a veteran performer with
Twinsburg Community Theater. He plays
Charlie Cowell in the production.
The idea of casting more than one actor
in a part worked well with this show. Sally
Morris and Eve Phythion share the part
of the tenderhearted romantic mother
of Marian, Mrs. Paroo. When Morris
is playing Mrs. Paroo, Phythion joins
the chorus, and Morris reciprocates on
alternating days. “We love the idea, and
we love working together,” Morris said.
Phythion said she likes the opportunity
it affords to bounce ideas off one another.
Both actors said they were ready to do
the show even before the auditions gave
way to curtain calls. “Though the practice
can be complicated, it is a great way to
involve more people and show off even
more of the talent here in Twinsburg,”
Phythion said. There are three Tommys,
three Amaryllises, three Winthrops, three
Zaneeta Shinns, three Gracie Shinns and
three Alma Hixes.
The actors attended all of the rehearsals
and stepped into the chorus when they
were not playing their part.
The three directors from Peter Pan are
back to guide the cast and crew. Jim
Volkert directs the actors and works
with the tech and set, Chelsea Selvaggio
handles the music and Nitzel does the
choreography, coordinates the costumes
and organizes all the volunteers.
The many hours of preparation, practice
and, yes, performance, do not go
unnoticed.
“The theater program is a great asset
to the community and a wonderful opportunity
for both the adults and youth
to develop a relationship with the arts,”
said Twinsburg Mayor Katherine Procop.
Derek Schroeder, director of Twinsburg
Parks and Recreation, said he joins the
mayor in supporting the group and its
ambitious productions.
“I am very proud of the Twinsburg
Community Theatre, and all it has to offer
to the actors and volunteers who make
each show a success,” he said. ∞
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Twinsburg landscape attracts diverse wildlife, some surprising visitors
by Jeff Pinyon
Deer, fox, bobcat and bears … Oh my!
Wildlife diversity abounds in the city of
Twinsburg. Within the 12.5 square miles
of the city are wetlands, flood plains, bogs,
ledges, streams, creeks and caves. These
geographic features offer ideal habitat
for many creatures, including common
wildlife species like white tail deer, red tail
hawks and great horned owls. Twinsburg is
also home to two species of fox and 11 species
of bats. More rare are osprey and bald
eagles. But the recent sightings of bears
still come as a surprise to many resident.
The “Bedford Bear” may not be the only
black bear living among us. According
to city naturalist Stanley Stine, there are
likely at least two black bears roaming a
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Tinker’s Creek that are inaccessible to
man. They connect to other areas that
may act as a highway for bears,” Stine said.
Statistics from the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources seem to confirm Stine’s
observations. Over the last two years the
four-county region saw a total of 85 black
bear sightings. In 2012, Cuyahoga County
had five sightings, up from four sightings
in 2011. Summit County had three sightings
in each of the last two years, while
Geauga and Portage counties lead the pack
with 22 and seven sightings, respectively,
in 2011 and 16 and 35 sightings in 2012.
Bears are not new to the area, however.
When the city purchased the 900 acres for
Liberty Park and Nature Preserve and land
near Tinkers Creek for the Center Valley
Park in the 1990s, a resident wrote a letter
stating that ATV enthusiasts using the
uninhabited land “ran off the bears” living
on the property. Jamey (Graham) Emmert,
wildlife communication specialist
for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, believes
the two bears are just a part of what she
describes as “comeback critters” to reclaim
a presence in Twinsburg.
Throughout the state there has been a return
of species thought long ago departed,
Emmert said. A trail camera in Boston
Heights recorded a bobcat in 2009. “I
know we have collected four bobcats this
year so far in our district that were road
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“There are areas around
Tinker’s Creek that are
inaccessible to man.
They connect to other
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highway for bears.”
Stanley Stine, city naturalist
one from Harrison County and one from
Trumbull County,” he said. “The one from
Trumbull was the first confirmed bobcat in
that county, and it was a female,”
Twinsburg has no confirmed bobcat
sightings, but both Emmert and Stine
believe they are in the area. Stine called
the small tailless feline a “ghost” and difficult
to see in the wild as they avoid man.
Coyotes are present in all 88 counties.
Unlike black bear and bobcat, the coyote
is not a state endangered species. “Coyotes,
like skunk and raccoon, have thrived
by living among humans,” Stine said.
“We all can take measures to make coexisting
with wildlife better for everyone,”
Stein added. “Dispose of trash properly.
Don’t leave food stored near homes or
your trash cans out overnight,” he said.
Some “bear-proof” trashcans were donated
to Liberty Park, he said.
Emerging wildlife concerns and how
the community can adapt and respond
will be part of a comprehensive plan now
underway for the administration of the
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Jan. 8 city council meeting
The city of Twinsburg will forego more
than $3 million in income-tax revenue in
2014 – reverting back to the income tax
collection level of 2010 and bringing in
an estimated $18.5 million – should voters
rescind the 0.25 percent tax increase
passed in 2009.
Brian Thunberg, a representative from the
Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.),
shared with Twinsburg City Council projections
on the city’s income tax revenue
base and possible consequences if Twinsburg
goes back to a 2 percent income tax
rate from the current 2.25 percent rate.
Thunberg said the city’s income tax base
increased from $17.1 million in 2009 to
$18.9 million in 2010, the year the tax
increase went into effect. It grew modestly
to $19.9 million in 2011 before making
a huge leap to $23.1 million last year.
That jump can be attributed to “multiple
corporations” that overestimated and
overpaid income taxes for 2012, he added,
and his office has already confirmed that
Twinsburg will need to reimburse $2.3
million of excess tax payments.
When those overpayments are taken out
of the 2012 revenue, the city collections
for that year fall to $20.8 million, a 3.8
percent increase over 2011. Thunberg
said he expects the city to collect $21.2
million in income taxes this year, assuming
a 2 percent increase in collections and
factoring in the $2.3 million in refunds.
The year in question, however, is 2014,
since voters will get a say in whether to
rescind the .025 percent increase that was
passed in response to the loss of taxes from
the Chrysler Stamping Plant closure. If
the 0.25 percent remains in place, Thunberg
estimated, income-tax collections
will grow by another 2 percent over 2013
to reach nearly $22 million. If the hike
is reversed, collections will likely drop to
$18.5 million.
On the budget side, Twinsburg Finance
Director Karen Howse said the current
trend is a 2 to 3 percent increase from
year to year. Since the council approved
the 2013 general budget at $22.4 million,
she anticipated the 2014 general budget
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will squeeze $3 million from 2014 revenue
will come in between $23 million and $24
million. Even when taking other revenue
sources into account, losing the additional
money from a decrease in income tax
would mean the city likely will fall short
of meeting its goal to keep revenue above
expenses, Howse told council. She said
86 percent of the general fund is derived
from income tax payments.
Thunberg also warned that anticipated
efforts to revive certain aspects of Ohio
House Bill 601 will drive changes to the
municipal tax code that would deflate
Twinsburg revenue by $514,000 in 2014.
“Some components may reduce that in
the following year, but you are still looking
at $250,000 annual loss,” he said.
Water lines
The city may once again consider turning
over ownership of its water lines to the
Cleveland Division of Water. According
to Mayor Katherine Procop, the water
division has expressed interest in taking
control of the city’s 515,000 feet of water
lines. By doing so, the water department
also will assume costly repairs and needed
upgrades of those lines. City council rejected
a similar request in March 2007.
Procop said a review of communities
that have transferred their water line ownership
to Cleveland Water shows that the
arrangement works well, allowing them to
afford water system repairs and enhancements.
And, she said, if Cleveland Water
assumed the cost of water line upkeep,
the city could transfer the water line fee
on residents’ utility bills to stormwater
management projects. The city plans to
bring someone from Cleveland Water
to explain the proposed arrangement in
detail and answer council’s questions.
Council member Bill Furey asked the
mayor about how turning over the water
lines might impact the city’s bond rating,
which was a concern when a transfer was
first considered. Procop said the book
value of the water lines is about $26
million, which is only a small fraction of
Twinsburg’s $630 million value, so she
does not anticipate a big hit from transferring
their ownership.
In other meeting news, the council authorized
a bid list for various projects and
equipment purchases that were part of
the capital improvement appropriations
approved in November . ∞
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Township makes purchase,
develops plans for new service department facility
by Calvin Jefferson
Jan. 2 township trustees work session and
general meeting
The township has closed on its purchase
of the property at 7996 Darrow Rd.,
which will be used as the service department’s
new facility, and a draft plan and
preliminary estimates for the project have
renovations at about $1.5 million.
“Last year, we talked about a $1.5 million
cost, and this is coming in close to
that without contingencies,” Township
Manager Robert Kagler said.
While trustees decided to hold off on taking
any action on the plan until their next
meeting so that they could study the proposal
more closely, Kagler said the next step
in the process, once trustees agree upon the
plans, would be advertising. However, he
also noted that the work would likely not
begin until after winter ends.
“In the end, all of the work is needed and
desired, and it’s going to be cheaper to do it
all at once,” Kagler told trustees. “But this
is not something where we are under the
gun to do something immediately.”
Among other advantages, the new location
will allow the service department to
better store materials on site, according to
Kagler. For example, part of the work to
be done to the property includes the addition
of a paved area that will be used as
a storage yard with walls and open-walled
bins on the west side of the building for
items such as asphalt grindings, mulch
and leaves.
“It’s a huge storage need. ... We are not
storing them the way we should be storing
them,” Kagler said. “They should be on a
hard surface area and contained. Leaves
should be separated from drainage areas.”
He also explained that the township
would now be able to save its collected
leaves and turn them into compost,
whereas it currently sends them away and
buys them back as compost.
The service department will share the
Next Deadline:
February 15
building on the property,
which the township
purchased from
the Summit County
Port Authority, with
the Summit County
Humane Society under
a lease agreement
that has been in place
since 2010.
As part of the purchase
agreement, the
township must perform
the work to separate
all utilities in the
building, which will
cost about $100,000, according to Kagler.
Other renovations include installing
a secondary driveway proposed from
the west side of the property, building
a salt storage shed and replacing three
existing truck-dock doors with two new
truck doors that would allow the service
department to arrange for more efficient
inside space use, in addition to electrical
and mechanical utilities work.
The township also owns the adjacent
Callahan property, which it agreed would
become a park when it bought the land.
On the south side of the 7996 Darrow
Rd. property, where a ditch and drainage
area currently exist, the plans propose to
blowout the west side of that land and
wrap it around adjacent wetlands. “This
expanded pond would not only serve the
drainage needs of the new asphalt area
but also be part of the planned Marwell
drainage project,” Kagler said. “This
would take drainage from the northern
part of Marwell.”
Marwell drainage project updated
Speedway, which plans to build a gas
station near the corner of Twinsburg
and Darrow roads, has paid its promised
$20,000 towards the draining pond to be
built there as part of the Marwell Boulevard
project.
The project involves road improvements
expected to cost $1.8 million and three
drainage ponds and drainage installations
expected to cost $600,000.
Trustees decided to address the Marwell
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Twinsburg Township purchased property on Darrow Road just
north of Twinsburg Road, where it will share space with the
Summit County Humane Society. Photo by K. Garred
project during their Jan. 16 meeting, at
which time the township was expected
to better know about funding for the
project.
Kagler said construction for the storm
drainage ponds near the corner of Marwell
Boulevard and Darrow Road and
near Twinsburg Road is expected to begin
early this year and should be complete by
June. He said construction of the third
pond will not be complete until late 2013
at the earliest.
He also said the design phase for the
road improvements to Marwell will be
complete in 2013.
Heights roads project updated
Trustees discussed updates for the
ongoing $14 million, 10-year Heights
road improvements project, with Kagler
reporting that $1.5 million in grants
for phases seven through 10, which are
expected to be completed this year at an
estimated $3.6 million, are in place.
He said roads targeted for construction
in 2013 include Cambridge, Yale,
Harvard and Oxford streets, all of which
would remain open to local traffic. He
also reported that Eton, Rugby, Buchtel,
Case, Harvard and Yale streets have undergone
partial repairs.
The township in October applied for
a loan for $2.5 million from the State
Infrastructure Bank, a government service
for transportation projects in Ohio, and
Kagler said he expects to know about the
loan by the Jan. 16 meeting. ∞
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Districts scramble to meet
demanding teacher evaluation mandate
by Judy Stringer
Twinsburg City Schools may be among
the first locally to ring in beefed up teacher
evaluation protocols. Area school districts
have five more months to draft and adopt
policies for teacher evaluations based
in part on student performance. Public
schools across Ohio must decide how they
plan to implement a new state-mandated
evaluation system – which was part of the
biennial budget in 2011 – and get those
plans codified by their boards by July 1.
The new evaluation requirements mark
the first time Ohio public school teachers
will be assessed on observed classroom
performance and on the outcomes of their
teaching strategies. Half of each teacher’s
evaluation under the new system will be
tied to how much their students learn over
the course of the year. Scores from two
30-minute observations and less formal
“walkthroughs” will make up the other half.
Teachers also will be evaluated annually,
adding work for school administrators.
And districts must specify how the new
evaluations will be used in promoting and
retaining teachers, replacing conventional
seniority-based practices.
While some districts say they will put
the new assessments in place when students
start school this fall, others will
wait until current union contracts expire
before fully implementing the rigorous
Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES).
Twinsburg schools Superintendent
Kathryn Powers said the district will do
a pilot test this spring with four volunteer
teachers from the high school and one
from each of the other four school buildings.
Plans are to present the board with
an evaluation process aligned with the
state system ahead of the July 1 deadline,
so the district has time to discuss “what
the new process looks like” with the
teachers’ union and put it in place by the
beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.
“At that point, OTES becomes a real
thing,” Powers said. Highland Local Schools
also plans to roll out the new evaluation process
next school year, aligning with the state’s
timeline, according to Laurie Boedicker,
director of curriculum and instruction.
Doreen Osmun, director of curriculum
and instruction for Hudson City School
District, said the district plans to begin a
pilot to test new OTES protocols soon,
but it will not likely implement the new
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Teacher evaluation continued
system districtwide for at least another
16 months because its teachers’ contract
was in place when H.B. 153 was passed.
Rich Evans, director of personnel for the
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School
District, said BBHCSD has until 2015
to upgrade its current evaluation process.
While H.B. 153 initially said districts
renegotiating new contracts with teachers’
unions had to put OTES in place for
2013-2014 school year, a Senate bill that
followed allows districts that entered teacher
contracts before Sept. 24, 2012, to retain
any existing evaluation processes during that
contract period, according to Evans. Since
BBHCSD signed a three-year contract with
its teachers’ union in August, the district
will not be required to implement the new
evaluations practices until June 30, 2015.
Implementation schedules aside, all
districts must have a well-defined, OTESaligned
policy in place by July 1, and the
uncertainty surrounding the new evaluation
system makes drafting such a policy
a bit “like building the plane as you are
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flying it,” Osmun said.
One of the biggest challenges relates to
the student growth portion of OTES. Students
in grades four to eight already take
tests in reading and math that are used to
calculate a statistical measure of student
growth called “value added.” Under OTES,
value added must be used as a portion of
the student achievement score for teachers
with those students, although each district
gets to decide what portion. Some districts
may choose to have value-added data account
for only 10 percent of a teacher’s
student-growth measurement, others
might opt to count it as 40 percent, Powers
said. “I doubt any district will base the
entire 50 percent on value added,” she said.
The balance of the student-growth score
for those teachers is left up to the individual
school districts. Adding to the inconsistency,
each district must also decide how
it will measure student growth for subjects
and grades that do not undergo statewide
testing, including hard-to-test subjects like
art, music and physical education. “Clearly
on the student achievement side, districts
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might be all over the place,” Evans said.
District officials also worry about how
time-intensive the new evaluations will
be. Generally speaking, each teacher must
be evaluated each year under OTES.
(Some of the top performers might be
eligible for evaluation every other year.)
Currently, schools do annual assessments
on about one-third of their teaching staff.
Along with two 30-minute classroom observations,
the intensive evaluations require
principals to meet with a teacher before
and after, to discuss goals and performance
measures, and call for unannounced walkthroughs
of the classrooms. Estimates are
each evaluation could take 2.5 hours,
which might not seem like a lot, Evans
said, until you multiply it by the number of
teachers in a building and realize that it is
time the principal will not be available for
things like meeting with parents, disciplining
students or even fostering a supportive
relationship with teachers.
“If I was in a building as a principal, I
might feel that every conversation I had
[with staff members] has to have some
impact on evaluations,” he said.
Word play
Another concern is how parents and others
will interpret the teacher ratings derived
from the OTES process. While teachers
can be rated “accomplished,” that will be
a high bar and the exception. Many more
will fall in the “proficient” and “developing”
category, which Osmun said may send
the wrong message to onlookers. “A year’s
worth of growth is what we should be doing,
and that is rated ‘proficient,’” she said.
A better word might have been “effective,”
she believes; nonetheless it is now up to
districts to educate students, parents and
the community at large what these ratings
mean in terms of effective teaching.
“When you have a proficient teacher,
you have a really good teacher,” she said. ∞
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talk of the town
The poet T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is
the cruelest month.” But I usually give
that title to February. It is the shortest
month on the calendar, but it always
seems longer. My advice is to never make
life-altering decisions in February. We
are usually dealing with the collapse of
some, if not all, of those great resolutions
we made last month. It does provide a
respite from the frantic winter holidays.
Retailers make an effort with Valentine’s
Day, but other than that it is a pretty lowmaintenance
month.
On a personal note, I am typing this on
my iPad. My laptop is in intensive care
due to an ill-advised decision on my part.
The prognosis is not yet in. Life is full of
challenges.
The Twinsburg Historical Society
kicked off the year-long celebration of its
50th anniversary with a fundraiser at the
newly-renovated Bob Evans on Aurora
Road. The restaurant donated 15 percent
of its sales on Jan. 22. Raffle tickets for
this year’s quilt were on sale as well. Diners
had an opportunity to see the quilt.
The library hosted a party for patrons
who completed the 50-book Challenge on
Jan. 10. Sixty patrons came to celebrate.
Actress Carol Starre-Kmiecik portrayed
former First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis
as part of the festivities. This is the fifth
year of the challenge. “I had no idea it
would be so popular. I was pleasantly surprised.”
said librarian Karen Wood. More
than 21,500 books were read according to
the online records. There are even more
when counting the paper entries. Ninetyfive
people finished the challenge. At least
16 people read 100 books, three people
read over 150 and two people topped 200.
The party also served as the kickoff for the
2013 challenge
The 2103 Relay for Life for Nordonia/
Twinsbug is scheduled for June 7 and 8 at
the Twinsburg High School Tiger Stadium.
The group had its first organizational
meeting at the public library on Jan. 17.
The group hopes to top the $50,000 goal
they reached last year and to increase the
number of teams participating. An addition
to the activities will be the 2013 Bark
for Life Relay for volunteers who want to
by Marti Franks
involve their pets in the fundraising process.
An alternate venue will be selected
for the event since pets are not allowed
at the stadium.
The Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors held its first meeting
of the new year on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
They welcomed new members. Allison
Chance represents the Twinsburg Public
Library, Kevin Gehrt from AssuraMed,
Michelle Willmott from Felber PR and
Marketing and Gary Sorace from Ohio
Classic Awards. Sorace, who is also a
member of Twinsbrug City Council, was
elected secretary. He is excited about the
new direction the Chamber is taking.
One of the first activities will be a formal
dance on Feb. 16 at Walden in Aurora.
“This is the first of many activities and
projects to make the chamber more visible
and active in the community. Moving
back to the square is part of that.” Sorace
said. The Chamber hosted a luncheon at
Hilton Garden Inn on social media and
business on Thursday, Jan. 17. Presenter,
Deborah Chaddock Brown’s talk was
aimed at helping local business owners
and employers prepare for the social media
landscape in 2013.
Christ Community Fellowship hosted a
free dinner for the whole community in
honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday
on Jan. 15.
Under the direction of instructors
Marilyn Mormile and Tina DeSantis,
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center cosmetology
students recently brought home
awards from the Ohio Professional Cosmetology
Association State Competition
in Wadsworth. Together, the students
earned 22 first-, second- and third-place
finishes. Nearly 350 students took part in
the contest. Representing Twinsburg was
Imari Lewis, third place, ladies blow dry.
Things seem a little quiet, but then it
is February. There should be lots to write
about as March roars in. If you have
something to share just send an email to
mfranks@scriptype.com and I will get in
touch. The more details the better and
contact information helps. Stay warm and
avoid the flu like the plague. ∞
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Kasich reappoints Twinsburg resident to Environmental Education Council
by Darrielle Snipes
James Krimmel, a 22-year resident of
Twinsburg, will remain on the Environmental
Education Council of Ohio
(EECO) for the next year. Gov. John
Kasich announced Krimmel’s reappointment
late last year.
Krimmel said he got involved with the
EECO at its inception in 1990 as a small
business representative. He has continued
to be reappointed by both Democratic
and Republican governors.
“I think it is unusual to have been reappointed
so many times,” he said. “But
there is no shortage of opportunities for
volunteers if you are willing to serve.
I think the EECO staff has valued my
input. I have been an active participant,
and I think [its] recommendation carries a
lot of weight with the director of the EPA
who then makes the recommendations to
the governor.”
The EECO provides leadership and
resources for environmental education
throughout the state of Ohio by awarding
approximately $600,000 worth of grants
annually to organizations, businesses,
schools and municipalities. It is funded
with 50 percent of the annual penalties
related to air and water pollution violations,
Krimmel said.
“I learned by the school of hard knocks
on regulatory compliance,” he said. “I am
responsible to comply on such a myriad
of regulations that I read the federal
register pretty religiously just so I understand
what I am required to comply
with. But not all companies understand
that responsibility. So, I thought that it
was a good way of getting other small
manufactures to understanding compliance
issues.”
Krimmel says engineering is his passion
and as a child growing up on the east
side of Cleveland, he was curious about
how things work and how to make them
better. He graduated from John Adams
High School and went on to major in
mechanical engineering at Cleveland
State University. He worked for Dupont
for 17 years and later bought the 35-acre
site in Cleveland that became Zalcon
Inc., where he is president. The chemical
manufacturing company is currently the
largest producer of galvanizing fluxes in
the world and sells products in 19 countries,
Krimmel said.
“We have had our issues, no question,”
he said. “Ignorance was the general cause,
so eliminating that ignorance was im-
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portant and that is where I thought the
EECO program could be helpful to other
companies like mine.”
Krimmel said the EECO membership,
made up of a diverse group of business
owners and educators, work well together
to improve the environmental education
in Ohio he said. “I think (EECO) does
worthwhile work. And it is a productive
use for the monies that are brought in as
a result of violations,” he said.
Krimmel sits on other boards, including
the Ohio Manufacturing Association. He
is a part of his church’s council at Lord
of Life Lutheran in Bainbridge. He is a
proud father of three grown daughters
and grandfather to nine, who range in
age from 21 to 2. He is a den leader for
his grandson’s Cub Scout group. And, he
loves living in Twinsburg.
“I love the diversity of the population,”
Krimmel said. “I go to the school events
and I see multi-national, multi-racial,
multi-religious folks. I see my grandkids
interacting with them all. And they
understand that they are all different,
but they are all human beings and they
demand respect, and I think that is the
greatest value of the Twinsburg community.
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Local affiliation of ministers aids individuals, schools, community
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Members of the Twinsburg Ministerial Association include: (back row, l-r) the Rev. Matthew
Groenke, Christ the King Lutheran; Pastor Jeff Aten, Christ Community Fellowship;
Bishop William B. Smith Sr., Sanctuary of Praise; the Rev. Edgar A. Brady, Faith United
Methodist; Frank Schenck, Christ the King Lutheran; (front row) Chaplain Joan El-Bay,
the Rev. Melanie Harrel Delaney and the Rev. Kay Krejci, all of First Congregational
Church; and Patricia E.W. Jabre, Christ the King Lutheran. Photo by K. Garred
by Marti Franks
It has been almost 40 years since the late
Rev. Dewey Long of the First Congregational
Church on the square founded
the Twinsburg Ministerial Association.
In 1975, Twinsburg was a pocket of
nowhere. Truck drivers and business
travelers would become stranded due to
bad weather or bad luck and would appeal
to the local churches for assistance.
Long got the idea to organize some of the
local churches into a loose affiliation to
help these travelers with food and lodging
and perhaps a little gas to help them
on their way.
This mission soon expanded to aiding
battered women and their children,
sometimes to hide them from abusive
partners. As Twinsburg grew, so did the
mission of the ministerium. The group
meets every month on either the first
or second Monday to address the needs
of the larger community. The meetings
rotate from church to church. Bishop
William B. Smith Sr., pastor of the The
Sanctuary of Praise Church, said that the
organization does not have an elected
leader. “The group seems to go with the
flow,” he said. “The Rev. Kay Krejci of the
First Congregational Church seems to be
filling that role right now.”
Smith said the group often rises to
the task of mending fences between
the Twinsburg Township and the city
of Twinsburg. These are two separate
government entities that share a school
district. One goal is to help the churches
serve the whole community as one. The
group serves the needs of people all over
Summit County regardless of church
affiliation.
The group sponsors a week of prayer
that is scheduled around Martin Luther
King Day. This includes a pulpit
exchange where pastors preach in each
other’s churches to celebrate unification.
“This group has grown since I have been
here. Our common goals are networking
to the well-being of our community. My
colleagues are wonderful,” Krejci said.
School ties
The group includes the Twinsburg City
Schools in its mission as well, and the
district enjoys a collaborative relationship
with the Twinsburg Ministerial Association,
according to Superintendent
Kathryn Powers. “We met with the group
last winter when our district crisis plan
was revised, as the ministers may be an
integral part of our formal response plan,”
Powers said.
Each year the ministerial association
hosts the baccalaureate ceremony for
graduating seniors at SS. Cosmas and
Damian Parish, and the speakers rotate
each spring. This year the association
provided information about the school
levy and hosted a community discussion
about the issue. “I am very appreciative of
the partnership that the district has with
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Powers said.
There are nine churches formally involved
in the ministerium: The Sanctuary
of Praise Church, Christ the King
Lutheran, Christ Community Fellowship,
Church of Christ, Emmanual Anglican
Fellowship, Faith United Methodist, First
Congregational UCC, Good Shepherd
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“Even though we are different denominations,
we are there for a common
cause,” Smith said. “We never bring up
our differences. All churches are welcome
to join.” ∞
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Maintenance tips for
outdoor power equipment
by Jerry Koenig
Outdoor power equipment has evolved into complex,
precision-engineered equipment, requiring the owner to
put more emphasis on general maintenance. With proper
maintenance, manufacturers claim, most engines (for
example, lawn mowers, tractors and snow throwers) will
last at least 1,000 hours. However, the manufacturer often
will not warranty the equipment if it has not been properly
maintained and the owner has not used OE (original equipment)
maintenance products.
Here are some basic tips to keep your equipment at top
performance levels:
• Change oil and air filters regularly. When changing the
oil (or simply topping it off), wipe around the oil fill and
drain before opening them up. Dirt can enter at these
points and cause severe internal damage, which can lead
to costly repairs.
• Prep all equipment for storage during nonuse periods,
such as snow blowers in the summer. Drain the fuel and
add fuel stabilizers to prep the fuel system for that long
winter or summer nap. Although many additives claim to
enhance performance, it is best to stick with what the
manufacturer suggests. After running the engine with the
stabilizer, drain the fuel system, including the tank, and try
to start the engine with the choke on to pull any remaining
fuel out of the small fuel passages.
• When buying oil, select the weight based on the temperatures
in which the equipment is running. For example,
if you have a lawn mower that you use in temperatures
above 40 degrees, use a straight viscosity oil. Use a multiviscosity
oil for snow blowers. Much of this is outlined in
the owner’s manuals of your equipment, but remember
one thing: Don’t mix oil weights or mix synthetic with
natural oils.
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engine longer than 30 days. Today’s gasoline has changed
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Quick takes in
real estate trends
by Jo-Ann McFearin
In today’s fast-paced environment, homeowners describe
their dream homes as big, with amenities that provide comfort
and convenience. More than 70 percent of Americans
would choose a single-family home
over any other type of property. Nearly
40 percent say they want a home with
more than 2,000 square feet. Soughtafter
amenities include open floor plans,
walk-in closets, fireplaces and en-suite
bathrooms. “Ideal” homes would include
multipurpose rooms, such as sunrooms
or morning rooms, screened-in porches
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and basements.
The majority of homeowners living
in a community with a homeowners
association think that the group’s rules and regulations
help to protect property values. Nationally, seven out of 10
homeowners in communities with associations are satisfied
with their communities. Less than 8 percent express some
dissatisfaction, according to a survey by IBOPE Zogby
International on behalf of the Community Association Institute.
Overall, residents think board members work for the best
interest of the community, and homeowners think the return
on their association dues are “good” or “great.”
Recent surveys indicate that baby boomers are no longer
just heading to Florida or the West Coast. There are more
than 43.9 million households headed by someone over 55;
that represents 38 percent of the population. West Virginia
has the largest percentages of households over 55, then
Florida.
Owning a home still outweighs renting for most residents
who intend to live in a home for at least three years.
According to Zillow, most buyers would break even after
three years of homeownership.
Lastly, are you tempted to buy a second home? Lifestyle
will determine the type of home, but do not forget to
consider long-term goals. How much time will you spend
in your second home? Will it be a weekend getaway? Be
realistic about travel time there and how often you will use
it. Carefully review rules and tax advantages/consequences
and costs if you rent out your second home.
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The Twinsburg Tribune, February 2013

The Heartbeats Jump Rope Team is taking
registration for its February-March session
of classes for beginning, intermediate and
advanced jumpers. The five-week session
of classes will be offered at Pinnacle Sports,
located at 313 Medina Rd. in Medina, from
5 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 22 and March
1, 8, 15 and 22. Cost for the session is $80,
with a 10-percent discount for siblings and
Pinnacle members. For more information
about the classes and/or to get a registration
form, contact the Heartbeats coach,
Pam Evans, at 440-227-9797, via email at
messageforpam@gmail.com or check the
Heartbeats website at theheartbeats.org.
The Heartbeats also will host its 19th
Annual “Night at the Races” at 6 p.m.
Clubs & Churches
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Heartbeats Jump Rope Team
Saturday, Feb. 23, at our Lady of Cedars
Hall (507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.) in
Fairlawn. The event also includes 50/50
sideboards, raffle tickets for an array of
prizes and a silent auction. Tickets (which
include appetizers, dinner, beer, wine, soft
drinks and desserts) are $30 per person.
Individuals may also buy and name their
own horse for $25, with a chance to win a
$50 purse if their trotter crosses the finish
line first. One may also sponsor a betting
window for $25. For additional information
about the event or to order tickets, buy a
horse, and/or sponsor a window, call Vicki
at 330-225-3887. Deadline to purchase
tickets is Feb. 15, and deadline for horses
and sponsorships is Feb. 8. ∞
Twinsburg Chamber elects 2013 officers, board members
The Board of Directors of the Twinsburg Library; Kevin Gehrt, AssuraMed; and
Chamber of Commerce recently elected Michelle Willmott, Felber PR & Marketing.
the following officers for the 2013 term: Returning board members include: Chad
Peter DeSouza, Violet Orthodontics, president;
Chip Hautala, Hautala Consulting, Place/New Adventures; and Mary Perlmut-
Bronson, Cleveland Clinic; Tom Lane, Red’s
first vice president; Jill Patterson, United ter, Twinsburg Eye Associates.
Way of Summit County, second vice president;
Gary Sorace, Ohio Classic Awards, organized for the purpose of promoting,
The Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce is
secretary; Deborah Zaebst, Angle, Zaebst supporting and serving its members and
& Associates, treasurer; and Timothy Edgington,
Edward Jones, past president. development among the commercial,
advancing and encouraging economic
Other members elected to the board by industrial and civic interests of its trade
the membership for terms starting Jan. 1, area. For more information visit twinsburgchamber.com.
include: Allison Chance, Twinsburg Public
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AssuraMed buys Elyria
medical supplies business
Twinsburg-based AssuraMed agreed to
buy the domestic medical supplies business
of Invacare Corp. of Elyria for $150
million. The company said the purchase
allows it to strengthen its position as a
leader in the medical supplies industry.
“This strategic acquisition builds on our
strengths in providing disposable medical
supplies to the chronic disease market,
AssuraMed Chief Executive Officer Michael
B. Petras Jr., said in a press release,
“Our new combined customer base will
benefit from enhanced distribution capabilities
and services that we will be able to
provide.” Net sales for the ISG business
were approximately $299.5 million for
2011 and $246.4 million for the first nine
months of 2012. Earnings before income
taxes were approximately $8 million for
2011 and $5.1 million for the first nine
months of 2012. ∞
The Twinsburg Tribune 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 “Twinsburg
Business Brief.”
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy
Society – A Chapter of OGS
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society
will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 4. Members and interested
public are invited to attend in the Willow
Room of the Independence Civic Center,
6363 Selig Blvd.
“Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln”
will help celebrate the month of presidents
with a step back in time to the 19th century.
Phil Williamson will portray Abraham
Lincoln and provide insight on his wit and
wisdom.
All are welcome. Coffee and refreshments
will be served. For additional
information, call President Ron Kraine at
440-838-5743. ∞
Organizations: We are happy to print
your articles. We ask only that they be
typed, with a limit of 250 words, and
submitted by the 15th of each month.
They may be e-mailed to news@scriptype.
com or mailed to our office.
The Twinsburg Tribune, February 2013
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Assumption Academy
Preparing Our Children
Today for the Future
Assumption Academy exists to work cooperatively with
the Church & Parents to nurture the spiritual, physical,
mental and emotional well being of children, while
providing them with a quality Catholic education.
REGISTER NOW for
2013-14 School Year!
Open House - Sunday, February 3, 2013,
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration Day - Tuesday, February 12th
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Preschool Registration Day - Tuesday, Jan. 22
9-11 am and 6:30-7:30 pm.
.
• Integrating Catholic values with high quality education
• AM Preschool - 3-year-old program and 4-year-old program
• PM Pre-K - Monday-Friday
• Grades K - 8, with full day Kindergarten
• Average Ratio of Teacher and Students is 1:22
• Daily Religion Lessons and Weekly Masses
• Departmental Education for
Grades 5 -8,
including Spanish
• State-of-the-Art Computer Lab
and Science Lab
• Internet, SMARTBoards & Edline
• Enrichment Program &
Accelerated Reading & Math
Programs
• Full Cafeteria with National
School Lunch Program
• Early Bird and Extended
Care Program
• A full array of Extracurricular
Activities
• Successful entrance into
High Schools of choice
www.assumptionacademy.org
Assumption Academy
9183 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
440-526-4877
Country Bargains
are $8
Country Bargain ads are $8 and will be printed in the Twinsburg Tribune and ScripType magazines of
Hudson, Sagamore Hills, Brecksville, Independence, Broadview Heights, Richfield, Bath 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: Lopi wood-burning fireplace insert with
fan, 23"Hx29"Wx19"D, good condition, $500, call
330-278-2016.
For Sale: timeless, beautiful dark wood tea cart,
drop handle, 2 drop leaf, lg front spoke wheels,
back smaller, excel, $750, 330-425-2491.
Free: firewood, Bath area, 330-666-6019.
For Sale: 2002 Chevy Silverado grill, $75; Motorcross
boots, 12, $65; Sony Walkman, $90; wool
coats, $10; leather boots, $20, 330-659-2539.
For Sale: right hand L turn office desk, solid wood
with organizer shelves on return, light oak color,
330-289-0066.
For Sale: cross country skis, Salomon boots &
bindings, Tecno poles, excellent condition, $150,
440-838-1637.
SERVICE DIRECTORY
ASPHALT PAVING
MID OHIO ASPHALT & CONCRETE
Free Estimates. Reasonable Prices
Seal Coating, Driveways, Parking Lots
Patching & Concrete. Licensed-Bonded-
Insured 330-467-1378 or 330-963-4165
BANKRUPTCY
NE OHIO BANKRUPTCY ASSOCIATES
Stop garnish/disconnect
Bankruptcy $895 atty fee
$295 down to file petition
Free Consult, 330-499-1965
ELECTRICAL
TIM'S CUSTOM ELECTRIC, INC.
Residential & light commercial
Remodeling, basements, generators,
panel upgrades, landscape lighting.
Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862
Country Bargains
Country Bargains
are $8
For Sale: silk floral studio, all must go, florals,
wreaths, containers, more, cash only, 440-526-
4282.
Wanted: small row boat, any condition, 440-292-
5653.
For Sale: collectibles, 1946 Brown's season ticket,
Municipal Stadium, Sec 16 lower box 50-yard line,
440-409-3572.
For Sale: Kenmore electric range, approx. 20 years
old, $200, 440-669-3253.
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.
HEATING & COOLING
MR. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, LLC
Heating, Air Conditioning, Hot Water Tanks.
Specializing in residential service/install. Service
With Integrity. Free estimates, call for specials.
Lic. #23523. Jim 330-659-5046, 440-623-5984.
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
M.R. PLANK ROOFING
Family owned & operated.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured.
Financing available.
330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209
To Place a Listing in the Service Directory Call 330-659-0303
Real Estate
& Employment
Rental House in Richfield: 3-4 Br, 2 Ba,
central air, kitchen appliances, Revere
Schools, $950 plus security deposit,
216-956-8628.
For Sale By Owner: Pinellas Park, Fla.,
905 sq. ft. condo in Vendome Village,
seniors 55+, beautifully maintained,
1 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, new AC and
other upgrades, new stove, washer
and dryer included, fantastic pool and
club house, attached garage, $32,000,
330-658-2821.
Help Wanted: nurses/moms/teachers
needed to teach wellness, prevention
& holistic solutions for a Torch awarded
BBB wellness co. Free training. Work
your own schedule. P/T or F/T. call Pat,
330-659-9454.
Unclassified ads must be prepaid. They
should be received by the 15th of the month
at Hudson Life, 4300 Streetsboro Rd.,
Richfield OH 44286. Include 50¢ per word.
The Twinsburg Tribune, February 2013

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The Twinsburg Tribune, February 2013

Advanced Eye Care Centers
of Cleveland 216-520-2045
Dr. Carl Asseff stands next to a portrait given to
him by one of his grateful patients.
–Photo by E. Henry
Your Eye Health Resolution
Amy Asseff, Billing Manager, Advanced Eye Care
Centers of Cleveland, Inc.
The start of any year is a time of reflection
and resolution. January seems to be the month
for starting diets and joining the local fitness
club. The biggest challenge, of course, is sticking
to those New Year’s resolutions further into
the year. If you have resolved to get healthier in
2013, your heart and your waistline won’t be
the only parts of you that benefit – your eyes
will also be healthier and your long term vision
will benefit from this. Your eyes are organs that
depend on a healthy cardiovascular system and
healthy diet for optimum performance. As you
age, you can prevent or slow the progression
of age-related diseases in your eyes through
healthy lifestyle choices. The following “typical”
New Year’s resolutions can help you maintain
healthy vision.
The Gym Membership
Okay, you did it. You joined the gym
that you have been driving past every day for
months. Now, of course, the real work begins.
You know that if you follow a regular exercise
regimen you can ward off heart disease and
diabetes. But aerobic exercise has also been
shown in various studies to lower intraocular
pressure (IOP), or the pressure of fluids in the
eye. Short term studies also show that aerobic
exercise can improve blood flow to the retina
and optic nerve as well. A brisk 20-minute
walk several times a week can benefit those
with glaucoma to support their therapy. It’s
important to be consistent,
however, as the lowered IOP
benefits continue only while
the exercise regimen continues.
Glaucoma is not the
only eye condition that can
be improved through regular
physical activity. A University
of Wisconsin study also
found that regular walkers
were 30% less likely to develop
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(ARMD), which
is the number-one cause of
blindness in people over 55.
While ARMD is an inherited
disease, studies show it
can also be controlled with
a healthy lifestyle. Finally, as
diabetes can have devastating
affects on the eyes, any lifestyle
choice that helps to prevent
the development of type
2 diabetes will also benefit
your eye health.
The Diet
At the start of a new year
many of us look back on the holidays, recall
the many delicious indulgences we allowed
ourselves, and resolve to get back to healthy
eating. Just as exercise has beneficial effects
on eye health, so too does a healthy diet. The
tissues of the eyes are susceptible to oxidative
damage just like other tissues in the body, and
antioxidants such as vitamin A, lutein and
zeaxanthin can slow the effects of such damage
in the eyes. Vitamin A, occurring naturally
in carrots, is essential to prevent night blindness
and poor vision in low light. Lutein and
zeaxanthin, found in egg yolks and dark green
leafy vegetables, concentrate in the retina and
lens of the eye and seem to protect the eye
from damaging UV radiation. Some studies
have shown these antioxidants help prevent
age-related macular degeneration and possibly
cataracts. Another study has shown that consuming
omega-3 fatty acids by eating three or
more portions of oily fish per week could reduce
the risk of developing ARMD by as much
as 70%. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown
in other studies to reduce the risk of glaucoma
by decreasing IOP. Finally, researchers at the
University of Wisconsin found that users of
vitamin C and E supplements had a decreased
risk of diabetic retinopathy. Whether vitamins
taken as supplements are more effective than
vitamins absorbed through diet is undecided –
some researchers state that supplements won’t
work as well as naturally-occurring vitamins,
and others state the opposite. However, the important
thing to remember is that your diet can
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and will affect your long-term eye health, and
if you are at risk for certain diseases based on
your genetics, it’s important to think long-term
when making diet choices.
The Smoking
Yes, the smoking. If you don’t, great. If
you do, you may have resolved this year to cut
down or quit completely. However, if you need
more motivation for your resolution, know
this: quitting smoking will have a profound effect
on your eye health. The risk of cataracts is
considerably lower in non-smokers. As smoking
is harmful to your cardiovascular performance,
and as your eyes are dependent on a
healthy blood supply for their optimum health,
any disease stemming from smoking can have
negative affects on your eye health. Smoking
releases dangerous substances such as tar
and carbon monoxide into your bloodstream,
which is just as harmful to your eyes as to the
rest of your body. Smoking also causes dry eyes
from the smoke’s irritating effects on the surface
of the eye.
A good rule to follow is that what is beneficial
to your heart will be beneficial to your
eyes. This means that if a lifestyle choice is bad
for your heart, be it diet or smoking, it won’t
be good for your eye health either. Talk to your
doctor about starting an exercise program, especially
if you are currently being treated for an
eye disease, and also get guidelines from your
doctor about maintaining a proper balance of
nutrients in your diet.
Advanced Eye Care Centers of Cleveland
6595 Brecksville Road • Independence • 216-520-2045
www.drasseff.com