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COST $1.50 March 2013
Bath Country Journal Magazine
Celebrating 28
Celebrating 33 Years of Serving the Bath Community
Community
Dancing
with the
Stars Revere Boogies for Charity
See inside for Financial Planning 2013
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The Bath Country Journal, March 2013
On Our Cover
Revere High Principal Phil King and dance team member
Emma Hershfield were in step during their dance routine at the
Dancing with the Stars – Revere Style – during the halftime of
the boys’ varsity basketball game on Jan. 25. See the story and
a publication of ScripType Publishing, Inc.
more dancers starting on page 4.
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PUBLISHER/EDITOR
Sue Serdinak
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
2 ........... Century home damaged in blaze
Sue Walton
6 ........... AFL-CIO to represent
WRITERS Bath firefighters
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Brian Lisik, Ann Duke,
Kathy Sidaway, Peggy Russell,
Lynda Durant, Ned Parks, 10 ........ Conservation district offers
Debbie McKinney, Mary Colarik, seedling packets, rain barrels
Wendy Hess, Kathy VanDevere,
Calvin Jefferson, Michele Collins
and Wendy Turrell • Financial Planning Supplement •
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Christine Hahn and Jenny Lovano
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES 18 ........ True Wealth owner hopes business
Kimberley Weir, Erika Henry,
Jenny Lovano, Deanna Butler
adds to history of new site
and John Hill
The Bath Country Journal is a monthly publica-
20 ........ Regency Wine Sellers expands
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26 ........ ‘Princess of hope’ shares message
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The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 1
Century home damaged in blaze
by Sue Serdinak of Bath’s early his-
A fire on Jan. 23 damaged one of Bath’s tory, suffered damage
majestic homes that dates back to 1866. to the exterior walls
The Bath Fire Department received and moderate smoke
the call at 3:30 p.m. from someone damage. Two bed-
who was driving by and saw flames on rooms had extensive
the outside of the house at 1340 N. damage. Because of
Cleveland-Massillon Rd. on the hill the age of the home,
just north of Bath Road. The driver damage estimates are
not only called the fire department but more complicated
also banged on the door of the home. and have not been
When the fire units arrived, the occu- completed.
pants were outside. Automatic mutual The fire depart-
aid came from Richfield, Fairlawn and B03 CENTURY HOME BLAZE ment extinguished a
Copley, and the fire was under control The outside of the century home at 1340 N. Cleveland-Massil- fire in the garage on
at 4:30 p.m. lon Rd. suffered the most damage from a house fire in Janu- the same property in
The century home, which carries some ary. Photo courtesy of Bath Fire Dept. November. ∞
Collision • Restoration • Mechanical Repairs State of the Parks
Let our restoration experts make your car new again! set for March 21
Bath Parks will host the annual State of
the Parks gathering on Thursday, March
• Foreign & Domestic 21, at 7 p.m. at The University of Akron
• Brakes & Tune-Ups Field Station, located within Bath Nature
Preserve. The evening will begin with sev-
• Unibody & Frame
eral presentations covering topics such as
• Complete Exhaust System the history of the parklands, a review of
past and current park projects and events,
• 5 Year Guarantee on and a forecast of things to come this year –
Collision Repairs a year that promises to be very busy in the
parks. Bring questions, concerns and sug-
Same Location Since 1987 gestions for making park visits even better.
2572 Brecksville Rd. Richfield After the presentations, light refreshments
NORTH COAST
will be served around a roaring fire in the
Regal Beagle, the outbuilding that hosted
JET CLEAN
many parties in the past following fox
hunts on the property. Reservations are
330-659-6009
COLLISION CENTER
not required. To reach the field station,
enter the Nature Preserve parking lot at
4160 Ira Rd. and follow Hickory Lane. ∞
Hobbitts Summer camp listing
Preschool coming soon
Registering Now 2013/2014 Nonprofits and government
entities that will sponsor summer
Parent/Toddler, 3’s, 4’s & Pre-K classes camps are invited to submit their
5 day option for 4’s & 5’s • 4 day option for 3’s camp and registration information
for inclusion in upcoming issues of
Enrichment Class for Pre-K & Kindergarten Age! ScripType Publishing’s magazines.
Deadline for submissions is March 5.
330-659-4288 • www.hobbittspreschool.com Please email information to news@
4340 Streetsboro Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286 scriptype.com. ∞
2 The Bath Country Journal, March 2013
Chillin’ on the Hill offers lots of outdoor fun
Chillin’ on the Hill was held Feb. 10
after a day of warm temperatures melted
much of the snow that had been on the
ground. Still, the 60 or so eager outdoor
lovers had a good time on and around
the sledding hill at the Bath Nature Pre-
serve. ∞
B18 CHILLIN ON HILL
Bennett Bowsers takes a saucer ride down
the slippery slope. Photo by K. Sidaway B17 SLEDDING HILL
Dr. Greg Smith, University of Akron field station director, leads a group of hikers on
a Winter Wildlife Walk, including a stop at Steiner’s Pond, where he talks about the
Second Community amphibian study done at the pond and the migration that occurs each spring. Photo
Garage Sale planned by K. Baldwin
The Bath Business Association (BBA),
in cooperation with Bath Township, is Summer Planning Supplement Coming
sponsoring the second annual Bath Com- Plan now to advertise in ScripType Publishing’s Summer Planning Supplement
munity Garage Sale on Saturday, June 15, in all nine of the May magazines.
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The deadline for advertising is April 1. Call 330-659-0303 for more information.
BBA members will organize the com-
munitywide event, providing promotion,
advertising, registration and signs for
participating residents, neighborhoods,
businesses, governmental bodies and
nonprofit organizations. A registration
form will be included in the April issue
of the Bath Country Journal. Cost per
participant will be $10.
For information, call 330-666-3347
or visit bathbusinessassociation.com. ∞
Memorial Day Committee
seeks members
On Monday, May 27, Bath will once
again hold its 13th annual Memorial Day
observance at the Bath Veteran’s Memorial
Park located at the corners of W. Bath and
N. Cleveland-Massillon roads.
The Bath Township Memorial Day
Committee is looking for veterans and
other civic-minded individuals to help
plan the Memorial Day observance. For
information, call 330-666-4007. ∞
The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 3
Administrators take center stage as ‘stars’ in dance competition
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin why he agreed to dance, Evans said, “I’ve
The Revere High School dance team done crazier things.”
added a new twist during halftime at Each adult was paired with a member
a Jan. 25 basketball game with its own of the dance team. With four senior girls
version of the hit television show Dancing on the team and four men administrators,
With the Stars. Moss said it worked out well to have four
The dance team regularly performs for teams.
home basketball games and held its event The pairs competed for their own Mir-
at a game against Highland High School. ror Ball Trophy while raising money for
“Dancing with the stars came about their favorite charities and the Revere
this summer at our parent meeting. Mrs. High School dance team.
Debbie Hershfield and I decided on this Each student was responsible for cos-
together, said assistant coach Veronica R06, B53 DANCING WITH THE
tume and choreography of a one-minute
Moss. “This was the first year, and every- STARS
routine once the team settled on a song.
one had a blast.” Athletic Director Bill Schumacher and “Each one had to show their own creativ-
Earlier in the school year, Moss ap- Ashley Londrico, a captain and four-year ity in choreography,” Schumacher said.
proached Superintendent Randy Boroff, member of the Revere Dance Team, were
the winners of the contest. Their chairty
Boroff and partner Hannah Hershfield
high school Principal Phil King, high danced to Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me May-
school Assistant Principal John Evans and was the Kylie Jane Long Foundation.
Photos by K. Baldwin be, King and partner Emma Hershfield to
Athletic Director Bill Schumacher about Kenny Loggins’ Footloose, Evans and Paige
participating in the charity fundraising the other guys that if they’d do it, I’d do it.” Whittington to John Fogarty’s Centerfield,
event. They all agreed that it would be a fun and Schumacher and Ashley Londrico to
Schumacher said the idea sounded in- and worthwhile experience, even if it Miley Cyrus’ Hoedown Throwdown.
teresting, but he waited to see what the seemed daunting to the men, all occa- Students cast votes for the favorite team
other three thought before committing. sional social dancers. by purchasing a $1 ticket. The team with
King said, “At first I was taken aback. I’d “Mr. King had youth on his side,” Evans the most votes won. The event raised
never done anything like this. I convinced said of the 45-year-old principal. Asked $1,800 with the proceeds split among the
school dance team and charities.
Schumacher and Londrico stole the
show, raising $255 for The Kylie Jane
Long Foundation to aid local pediatric
patients and their families. Schumacher
said the foundation is named for a col-
league’s daughter.
In second place, Boroff and Hannah
Hershfield raised $234 for The American
Heart Association, an organization with
Specializing in Landscape Renovations
which Boroff has volunteer experience.
Evans and Whittington raised $228 for
Soft Scapes TeacHaiti, an organization that works
Plantings - Lighting with impoverished children in Haiti, be-
Seasonal Cleanups cause Evans wanted to support a school-
Mulching related charity. King and Emma Hersh-
Bed Maintenance field raised $196 for The Relay for Life.
“There have been some cancer patients
Hard Scapes in my family, and it seemed an appropri-
Brick - Stone - Cement Pavers ate thing to do,” King said.
Patios - Walkways The biggest obstacle for the administra-
Timber - Stone - Walls tors was not learning the dance steps, but
Ponds - Waterfalls the jitters. King said they all experienced
Putting Greens “a little nervousness” going into it. They
all met outside the gym beforehand and
“decided to have fun with it,” he said.
330-869-9555 “What a blast it was!”
Schumacher said the experience was in-
www.gateslandscape.com comparable to anything else he has done.
“I’ve played basketball, but when you are
4 The Bath Country Journal, March 2013
standing there with all of those eyes on
you [while you are dancing], it’s a whole
different thing,” he said. In the end, he
said, “This was probably one of the most
inspirational types of adventure I’ve had.
It took me outside my comfort zone.”
Despite the jitters, the four adults
enjoyed the experience. They enjoyed
meeting with the students in a new light.
“The kids need to know I’m a real per-
son,” Evans said.
Schumacher said the dance performance
“shows that educators can learn a thing R03, B50 DANCING WITH STARS
or two.” Revere Assistant Principal John Evans and
Moss said she fears the fundraiser would two-year dance team member Paige Whit-
“lose its luster” if it were to become an tington danced for the Teach Haiti charity.
annual event but does not rule out the R05, B52 DANCING WITH STARS
possibility of organizing it again sometime on the dance floor,” she said. Four-year letterman Hannah Hershfield
in the future. Boroff concurred. “I would love for taught Superintendent Randy Boroff some
“Maybe some other faculty members some other administrators to have the good steps as they danced for the American
would like to demonstrate their prowess same fantastic opportunity,” he said. ∞ Heart Association.
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The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 5
TOWNSHIP
AFL-CIO to represent Bath firefighters
by Kathy Sidaway The Bath Fire Department will apply for miles of township roads, including snow
Feb. 4 board of trustees meeting a 50 percent matching grant from Ohio removal and ice control. The service
Trustees will accept and sign a contract Bureau of Worker’s Compensation to department’s nine full-time and two
between Bath Township and the Bath purchase power lift systems for new cots seasonal employees also handle ongoing
Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local in township ambulances. repair and replacement of township in-
4130 AFL-CIO, recognizing the local as Steeplechase event frastructure, including drainage projects,
sole and exclusive representative for the Pam Reitz, president of Bath Park concrete replacements, ditching, mowing
purpose of collective bargaining for all Board, announced the formation of the and erosion control along the roadways.
full-time firefighters, fire medics, lieuten- Bath Steeplechase Committee, a joint ef- During 2012, service department mem-
ants and staff lieutenants employed by fort between the park board and Summit bers responded to more than 90 residen-
Bath Township Fire Department. Athletic Running Club to host the first- tial requests, placed more than 86 tons of
Excluded from the bargaining unit are annual Bath Steeplechase Event. asphalt patching materials on township
the chief, assistant chief, captains and Scheduled for Nov. 9, the 8K run will roads, corrected more than 3,882 linear
part-time fire employees and all other traverse the cross-country terrain of feet of roadside ditching and installed 11
employees. the Bath Community Center and Bath asphalt drive aprons and 14 drive culverts.
John Rodriquez has been promoted Nature Preserve and include hurdles and Gardiner Trane, one of five bidders, will
to full-time lieutenant, and Christopher other obstacles reminiscent of equestrian provide preventative maintenance and
Null and Geoffrey Kuzas have been hired steeplechases. The race will be limited to service of the heating and cooling systems
as full-time firefighters. 400 runners. A 2K family fun run and for four sites within the township at a cost
Fire Chief Walt Hower invites residents other activities will add to the festivities. of $18,450.
to participate in the Vial of Life program. The event will raise funds for future park Zoning Administrator Bill Funk said
Residents can get a free Vial of Life kit improvements, events and educational that in 2012 permits totaled 131, in-
at the fire station. It includes a form to activities. cluding 16 new residential (seven more
list contact information, medications and The committee is looking for sponsors. than in 2011), two subdivisions and 34
allergies. Once completed, it is placed in Those interested in serving on the com- residential additions.
a plastic bag marked with a special decal mittee or becoming a donor can email During 2012, the township granted
and posted on the refrigerator door; a Reitz at pam.reitz@gmail.com. approval to Firestone Trace to plat the
duplicate decal is affixed to the front door. Department updates final six lots of phase five; granted ap-
Emergency responders will see the decal Summit County has certified that Bath proval for parking-lot improvements and
and know where to locate the information. is responsible for maintenance of 62.365 modifications at Acme Plaza, which were
completed; and granted approval for con-
Richfield Coin & Collectibles, Inc. ditional-use and variances for proposed
Homewood Suites Hotel and proposed
EstatEs • appraisals • JEwElry Fairfield Inn Hotels on Springside Drive.
Work on updating the zoning resolution
Prices are unstable! continues and will be ready for final review
WHAT GOES UP 10 Year Gold this year. Thirteen zoning violation cases
MAY COME DOWN! began during 2012; numerous signs in vio-
Don’t Miss This
2003 $350 lation of zoning regulations were removed.
Opportunity 2008 $1,000 Copley Township has donated a retired
2011 $1,958 computer drive storage unit and server
2013 $1,598 to Bath.
Future may be Township business
Consider now may be the time. The Ohio Development Services Agency
informed the township that an application
We are our regions best to the Local Government Innovation Fund
known buyers for 33 years. program was rejected. The application was
for a shared recreation center study among
HUNDREDS of neat items, priced to sell!
No charge for our opinion! The place many dealers go to sell.
Richfield Township, Richfield Village,
Full Security 33rd Year Revere School District and Bath Township.
Member of ANA & GIA
Township Administrator Snow said the
2409 Cleve-Mass. Rd. (old Rt. 21) • 330.659.0411 Office of Redevelopment received 90
in the plaza near Everett Rd. (bordering Bath & Richfield, next to Chase Bank) project proposals, and from the proposals,
Open Daily 10-5:30, Sat. 11-4 Visit our website: RichfieldCoin.com 36 grants and three loans were selected
6 The Bath Country Journal, March 2013
for approval.
During 2012, township revenue was
slightly more than $10.4 million, with 80
PEOPLE’S VOICES
percent from property tax and 10 percent Memories of Doc Smith endure
from inheritance tax (a revenue source
that is expiring). To the Editor: As I remember, Doc Smith occupied
The township lost about $472,000 of I read with interest your article about the old Knights of Columbus building
income partly from a decline in property Doc [Robert] Smith in the Bath Country across the street from Leonard Staats’
values and loss of local government dollars. Journal. I knew Doc Smith briefly. He general store. Aside from that, the article
Snow said township officials had “fore- was the only doctor in the area then. My was correct, as I remember it.
casted the loss, put money aside in prior mother and father and us kids moved to I only went to see him a couple times,
years and was able to parachute in” to stay Bath (Ghent) in 1934 into a tumbledown and I can tell you he scared the living h***
within budget. Expenses totaled about old farmhouse long since gone. It was out of a 9-year-old boy.
$10.1 million. demolished when Route 21 was built to Archer Merrick
Trustee Jim Nelson and Interim Town- span Yellow Creek. Hametown Road
ship Administrator Sinopoli participated
in the Ohio Township Association’s Win- We encourage letters to the editor. Letters are limited to 250 words and must be signed
ter Conference in Columbus, where more
and include an address and phone number for verification (not for publication). The street
than 1,300 attendees exchanged ideas,
information and education. name will be printed. We reserve the right to edit all letters for clarity and length only. We
Sinopoli said he is “looking forward to might not use letters for space reasons or those that have appeared in other publications or
being a strong advocate of Bath Township.” letters on a single topic submitted multiple times by the same individual or group.
Membership in the Coalition of Large
Ohio Urban Townships (CLOUT) has
been renewed at a cost of $200. To par-
ticipate in CLOUT, townships must have
a minimum population of 14,000 or a
minimum budget of $3 million. Mem-
bership fees are placed in a general fund
to be used to benefit coalition members.
Resident Leslie Pavelka is a new appoin-
tee to Trustee’s Advisory Board, effective
Feb. 3.
Recycling was well-received in the town-
ship last year. The Electronics Recycling
Event netted two full truckloads of recy-
clable electronics, which were donated to
Goodwill Industries of Akron. There was
also an increase in solid-waste recycling
and a new recycling center at Bath El-
ementary School. You can now pay your
solid-waste bill online with Visa, Master
Card or Discover.
The Memorial Day Committee is look-
ing for veterans and others to help plan No one is risk free when it comes to the #1
the Memorial Day observance, scheduled cause of property damage from natural
for May 27. Call 330-666-4007. disasters - flood. KEEP everything you value
Police news Safe. Sound. Secure.® from a flood with
Robert Young is Bath’s newest full-time Auto-Owners Insurance!
police officer, subject to a 12-month pro-
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Last year, residents deposited 932 www.evansagency.com
pounds of expired or unwanted prescrip-
tion drugs into the “Going Green &
Clean” drug disposal box in the Bath
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The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 7
BATH $309,000 FAIRLAWN $135,000 COPLEY $153,000 FAIRLAWN $215,000
3630 W. BATH RD 1006 BUNKER DR #202 1644 COLBY DR 171 COURT #107
4 bedroom ranch total rebuilt with stone exterior, Spacious condo in the heart of Fairlawn w/golf Very nice 3 bdrm 2 full bath split. Frml liv/din rms, Unique Westwood Village end unit with stunning
wood floors in bedroom & LR & DR. Tile in kit & fam- course view. 3 bdrm, 2 baths, spacious foyer. Neu- wood flrs, fam rm, wdbng stove, LL rec rm, Trex views. 4000+ sqft. 1st & 2nd flr bdrm areas with
ily room, vaulted ceilings, secluded, lg deck & patio. tral decor, lg bdrms w/walk-in closets. Open kit. deck, priv fenced yard, newer roof. private baths. Newer neutral décor.
Mary Anne Krejci 330-666-3367 Helen Gisewhite 330-289-2823 Sheila Eaton 330-289-3961 Gini & Susan 330-801-9732
AKRON WEST $124,900 RICHFIELD $299,000 RICHFIELD $925,000 GRANGER TWP $524,000
2365 COVINGTON #426 3081 FARNHAM RD 4471 FOREST BROOKE CT N 171 GRANGER RD #137
Spacious Camelot condo. 4th floor unit with balcony Fab home on 3.8 acres. Huge horse barn, stables, Absolutely stunning Prestige Built home in King’s One of a kind! Gorgeous wooded setting. 4500
overlooking courtyard. 2 bedroom, 2.1 bath. Indoor paddock. Pool, multi-decks. Vltd ceil, skylights, wd Forest. Over 7000 sqft of luxury living. 5 bedroom, sqft. 3BD, 4.5BA. Grt rm w/frpl, lib, office, frml
pool, party room, parking for 2 cars. beams, over-sized liv spaces. Home Warranty. 6 baths, gourmet kitchen with granite, master suite din rm and so much more.
Helen Gisewhite 330-289-2823 Diane & Maureen 330-618-9872 with frpl. Darlene Hall 330-472-1158
Marilyn Latine 330-802-8886
COPLEY $119,900 BATH $395,000 FAIRLAWN HTS $345,000 AKRON WEST $219,000
V/L 1133 S. HAMETOWN RD 1401 N. HAMETOWN 388 HAMPSHIRE RD 1842 INDIAN HILLS
Stunning lot w/4.92 acres! Woods and streams 4 bedroom newer 2003 colonial on 4 fenced acres, Fairlawn Hts cape cod. 3-4 bdrm, 3.1 bath & H/W Beautiful 3200 sqft condo. Formal living & dining
w/a cleared area to rear. Flag shaped lot. Bring 2 fireplaces, sun room, open and airy. Home War- flrs. Updates include kit, all baths, windows, doors, rooms. Family room, frpl, wet bar, custom kitchen
your own builder. Country living yet close to all ranty. roof, elec, furn, patio, fenced yd, storage shed, 2 w/granite. Wood floors, large master suite, loft,
amenities, freeways, national park systems. Mary Anne Krejci 330-666-3367 frpls. swim/tennis.
Eichler & Todaro 330-524-3025 Katie Fenwick 330-996-5008 Sheila Eaton 330-289-3961
AKRON NORTHWEST $289,900 BATH $739,500 BATH $785,000 BATH $587,500
1015 MAYVIEW DR 3864 MEADOWVALE DR 1637 N. MEDINA LINE RD 4066 NORTH SHORE DR
4 bdrm, 3.5 bath soft contemporary on pictur- Stunning one-owner Connecticut Farmhouse, Newer custom home 4.79 acres. 2 styor foy & Lovely 4 bdrm 6 full 2 half baths brick col. Flrm liv/
esque lot 1.3 acres. Over 3200 sqft. Upgrades! breathtaking 1 acre lot. Meticulously maintained great rm, 3 frpls, gour kit, hearth rm, office, 1st & din rms, fam rm, vltd ceil, wood flrs, lg mstr suite,
Walk-out bsmt, great rm, stellar mstr ste. Home & offers most exquisite planned perennial gardens 2nd flr lndry, walk-out LL, 3 car gar. walk-out LL.
warranty. & breathtaking views of countryside. 4100 sqft. 3 Helen Gisewhite 330-289-2823 Sheila Eaton 330-289-3961
Terrie Morgan 330-996-0564 add’l bdrm all with ensuites.
Janene Radford 330-472-3694
AKRON WEST $184,700 BATH $239,900 RICHFIELD $127,000 NORTHWEST AKRON $285,000
1591 NEWCASTLE CIR 1280 OAK KNOLL 3691 PAULA DR 333 N. PORTAGE PATH #32
Beautiful! 4 bdrms. Tons of updates. Walk-out All brick 3-4 bedroom, 2.1 bath ranch, 1.5 acres Well maintained 3 bdrm ranch on a half acre. Gracious & charming describes this coveted por-
bsmt. Decks, fire pit, heated 2 car plus garage. with private wooded and ravine setting. 2.5 car Hardwood flrs and natural woodwork thru-out. tage woods beauty. 3 bdrm, 2.1 bath, first floor
Granite & tile baths. garage, walk-out lower level with patio. Newer windows and kit appls. Home Warranty. mstr w/dress rm, great rm w/frpl, lovely patio/
Eichler & Todaro 330-618-9872 Darlene Hall 330-472-1158 Cindy Eitner 330-697-7208 gardens.
Gini & Susan 330-801-9732
2603 W. Market Street, Suite 100 • 330-836-9300
8 The Bath Country Journal, March 2013COPLEY $279,900 COPLEY $400,000 FAIRLAWN HEIGHTS $249,900 AKRON WEST $259,500
637 REDFIELD LN 4428 REGAL DRIVE 1974 RIDGEWOOD RD 1976 RIDGEWOOD AVE
Very nice 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath col. 2 sty foyer, frml liv Stunning & Unique 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath colonial Charm and character abound in this 4 bdrm, Beautiful 3 bdrm, 3 bath ranch w/remdld kit, gran-
& din rms, study, custom kit w/granite, fam rm, with nearly 3000 sqft of living space. 2 story great 2.1bath home in Fairlawn Hts. H/W flrs, newer kit, ite, new SS appls, frml din, walk-out LL, media rm,
vltd ceil, frpl, swim, tennis. room, formal dining room. Top of the line appli- siding, windows, furnace, plumbing and drive. En- sun rm, lg deck, priv lot.
Sheila Eaton 330-996-1188 ances. Fin LL. closed sun porch. Beautiful landscaping. Sheila Eaton 330-289-3961
Catherine Haller 330-996-1225 Katie Fenwick 330-996-5008
FAIRLAWN HEIGHTS $230,000
CUY FALLS $33,000 BATH $2,200,000 COPLEY $315,000 304 SOMERSET RD
4341 RIVERVIEW RD 2885 ROUND HILL 5107 SHILLINGS WAY Gracious 3 bdrm, 2.1 bath ranch w/beautiful hdwd
2 bedrooms, 2 bath, large eat in kitchen, central Elegant home on 3+ acres. In-law suite or Beautiful colonial, 2 sty foyer, morning rm, wood- flrs. Open kitchen overlooks great rm addition. 2
air, newer carpet, beamed ceiling, some newer nanny’s quarters. 5 bedroom, gourmet kit, great ed views, cul-de-sac, corian, hdwd flrs, 9ft ceil, frpls, lovely perennial gardens.
windows, newer roof, elec, hot water heater. Re- room with built-ins, walls of windows, balcony off wdbn frpl, fin LL w/full bath. Home Warranty.
vere Schools. master. Gini & Susan 330-283-6390
Eichler & Todaro 330-618-9872
Mary Anne Krejci 330-666-3367 Mary Anne Krejci 330-666-3367
BATH $399,900 COPLEY $369,000 AKRON WEST $265,000 FAIRLAWN $389,000
2891 SOUREK RD 1159 SPAFFORD DR 1212 SUNSET VIEW DR 3751 TAMARISK DR
All brick 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath col on 4 acres. 4600 Beautiful 4 bdrm 3.5 bath col. 1st flr mstr suite, glam- Distinctive English Tudor. 4BD, 2.1BA. Original Custom blt colonial. 1st floor master suite, great
sqft includes walk-out finished lower level, 3 car our bath, custom kit, maple cabinets, granite, stain- beautiful woodwork and H/W floors, leaded glass, rm with custom fireplace. Formal din, 3 additional
gar. Home Warranty. less appls, walk-out LL to stone patio. built-ins around frpl. French doors to fam rm, bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Finished LL with full bath,
Darlene Hall 330-472-1158 Sheila Eaton 330-996-1188 brkfst rm. Exquisite perennial gardens & patios. 3 car garage.
Katie Fenwick 330-996-5008 Sheila Eaton 330-289-3961
AKRON WEST $169,900 FAIRLAWN $369,900 BATH $875,000 FAIRLAWN $449,900
2080 THORNHILL DR 3646 TORREY PINES 4979 TULIP DR 611 WHITE TAIL RIDGE DR
Charming 3 bdrm 2 full bath cape. Formal liv/ Rosemont Ridge – Unique custom Kemppel Spectacular all brick 6 bdrm, 6.1 bath tradional home 4 bdrms, 5.1 baths, 3 car gar, 4000+ SF living space.
din rms, frpl, wood floor throughout, custom kit, Home. 4 bdrm, 2.1 bath. Kit open to great rm. on cul-de-sac. 2 acres w/wooded & pond view. Fin- Remarkable col offering a 29x15 bonus suite, fully
cherry cabinets, sun porch. Home Warranty. Shows very well! ished walk-out LL, all the extra’s. 3 car gar. equipped. Main living are features H/W flrs, ensutie
Sheila Eaton 330-289-3961 Gini & Susan 330-283-6390 Darlene Hall 330-472-1158 bdrms, kit w/granite, grt rm w/frpl, lg foyer.
Eichler & Todaro 330-618-9872
VACANT LAND
V/L NORTH RIDGE - $145,000 Great
building location in Bath Reserve Es-
Sales Opportunity
tates. Just over 3 acres in an estab-
lished neighborhood of fine homes.
Darlene Hall 330-472-1158
FAIRLAWN $399,000
754 WHITE TAIL RIDGE V/L 2217 SHADE PARK DR. - $170,000
Ridgewood Lakes Colonial w/3000+ sqft. 4 A most 4 acres with a pond, stream
bdrm, 2 full & 2 half baths. Elegant & quality and woods. Ideal cul-de-sac loca-
thru-out. Open flr plan. Huge rec rm w/frpl & wet tion for your dream home in Bath.
bar. Home Warranty. Darlene Hall 330-472-1158 330-836-9300
Darlene Hall 330-472-1158 Email: annkyner@howardhanna.com
2603 W. Market Street, Suite 100 • 330-836-9300
The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 9Conservation district offers seedling packets, rain barrels
In an effort to promote native and of 10 including pawpaw and persimmon. sight gauge attached, and the linking
noninvasive tree plantings, the Summit Conifers are still available in bundles barrels have a hose that attaches to the
Soil & Water Conservation District will of 25, including Colorado blue spruce, main barrel.
offer seedling packet options in its 2013 Douglas fir, Scotch pine and white pine. To pick up a barrel on Friday, April 12,
program. New for 2013 is the Wild Edibles Packet the day of the annual tree sale pickup,
Packets offered this year are: Conifer – four American plum, four elderberry, orders must be placed by Friday, March
Tree Packet – 10 Colorado blue spruce, 10 four persimmon and four spicebush. 29. The district will continue to take
Douglas fir, 10 Norway spruce, 10 Scotch Prices vary from $10 to $26 per packet. orders throughout 2013; expect about
pine and 10 white pine; Flowering Tree Two types of wildflower seed packets a two-week lead time between payment
and Shrub Packet – four American moun- will be available, including the Northeast and pickup dates.
tain ash, four red bud, four white flower- annual and perennial wildflower mix and For more information, call 330-929-
ing dogwood and four witch hazel; Native the bird and butterfly seed mix. Both are 2871, ext. 16. ∞
Hardwood Packet – four black walnut, 1-ounce packets that will cover approxi-
four red oak, four sugar maple and four mately 250 square feet.
white oak; Nut Tree Packet – four black The district is also selling rain barrels Get help finding
walnut, four American hazelnut, four for $80 each. Additional linking barrels social services
shellbark hickory and four northern pe- that allow water storage can be purchased Need help finding community
can; and Shade Tree Packet – four black for $50. Barrels are clean, food-grade, services? Dial 211 from any phone
gum/tupelo, four river birch, four sugar 55-gallon blue plastic drums with re- to access information about where
maple and four tulip tree. Two small na- movable lids. The single barrels come to find social services close to your
tive tree/shrubs will be offered in counts complete with spigot, overflow hose and community, including help with food,
utilities and other basic needs. The
information line, sponsored by the
United Way, serves residents in several
Northeast Ohio counties, including
Cuyahoga and Summit.
5219 Brecksville Rd • Richfield
(Behind Wendy’s)
(330) 659-6372
Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5
10 The Bath Country Journal, March 2013FINANCIAL
PLANNING
2013
Getting the most from your mortgage
by Wendy Turrell gency loans, and the value of mortgage
How Would
The biggest expenditure most middle
class families will have is their home mort-
interest for a tax deduction.
Baby Boomers approaching retirement You Rate
age may wonder if paying off a remaining
Your Financial
gage. With interest rates at a historical
low, here are some considerations when mortgage with savings or investments is a
negotiating this important investment. good idea to lower their living expenses.
There is no straightforward answer
to the question of which is better – a
Ritondaro said he would discourage work-
ing clients from dipping into retirement Advisor?
10-, 20- or 30-year mortgage. While a funds to pay expenses because they would
longer mortgage means lower monthly be paying taxes at their current tax rate
payments, it also means paying tens of when they withdraw from these accounts. Our clients were surveyed
thousands of dollars more in interest over “Even ignoring the rule that you must
the life of the loan. be 59-and-a-half to withdraw from an by an independent
IRA (Individual Retirement Account) to consultant in 2012.
94%
“In financial planning, every case is dif-
ferent since people have different income surpass the 10 percent penalty, it is ideal to
levels, different debt levels and different wait until you are in your retirement years, of clients said
goals in life,” said Neal Ritondaro, associ- where your tax rates should be much lower they were
ate advisor at True Wealth Design LLC, than during your working years,” he said. “very satisfied”
an independent registered investment He said he would also not recommend —the highest possible mark.
advisory firm in Akron. depleting savings to pay off a mortgage
“Ideally, we would want to take the because it is important to keep an emer- We are now accepting a limited
shorter mortgage with the lower interest gency fund of liquid assets. “Once again, number of successful families as
rate, but with that the monthly payments it clearly depends upon the couples’ own wealth management clients.
will be much higher. This ties into the cli- situation that determines if paying the
ent’s cash flow, or available cash that can be mortgage off is better versus continuing
paid for the monthly mortgage payment.” to pay the monthly payments,” the invest-
Holding a low fixed-rate mortgage on a ment advisor said. Complimentary 2nd
longer timeline, it may be advantageous RATE.com advises these strategies when Opinion Service.
to pay more each month on the principal securing a mortgage or refinancing:
and thus, pay it off sooner (known as A. Be prepared. Have all financial docu- Call
mentation with you for the initial meeting.
amortization), but beware – some loans
carry penalties for early payoff. Other B. Be patient. Mortgage lenders are 330.777.0688
considerations include building equity in more wary these days. The approval pro- to schedule.
the home, which can be used for emer- cess can take more than 45 days.
C. Consider a No-Fee refinancing loan Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA
Financial Planning Directory for cash-strapped homeowners. There are President & “From the Expert”
McCarthy & Associates, Licensed Invest- no up-front closing costs, but usually is Financial Author
ment Advisors, 110 W. Streetsboro St., a higher interest rate, which could result Prior columns can be obtained at
Hudson, 800-654-1761. in lower monthly payments. truewealthdesign.com/bathjournal
True Wealth Design, 150 N. Miller Rd., D. Do the math. Closing costs can add
Suite 350A, Fairlawn, 330-777-0688, true- months to the break-even point of the loan.
wealthdesign.com. E. Consider extended amortization. TrueWealthDesign.com
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, 3800 Embassy Some lenders may be willing to extend 150 N. Miller Rd., Ste 350A, Fairlawn, OH 44333
Parkway, Suite 100, Akron, 330-668-7755, the length of the current loan, decreasing 29605 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
stephen.smola@wfadvisors.com. the monthly payment due. ∞
The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 11FINANCIAL PLANNING 2013
Estate planning can
Monitor flexible spending accounts be simple
by Judy Hein Terrigno your plan. There are ways the cap can by C.D. Mroczkowski
Are you taking advantage of your em- increase. If, for example, you hold two
Confusion regarding documents, as well
ployer’s flexible spending account (FSA)? jobs with different employers, you can
as a reluctance to think about incapaci-
An FSA allows you to put aside money contribute at each organization. Or if
tating or end-of-life events, sometimes
from your paycheck before it is taxed to you are married, your spouse can set aside
causes people to procrastinate in prepar-
pay health-related expenses that are not the cap, too.
ing estate-planning paperwork.
covered by insurance. It is as if you are Most employers base their FSA plans
Attorney Robert B. Malone said that
buying health care services at a discount on the calendar year, but confirm this
legal documents needed for this planning
by using pretax dollars. The higher the with your workplace. In some cases, an
are simple and inexpensive to create.
tax bracket, the more you save. For the employer’s FSA plan allows an employee
average wage earner, it is approximately He said that estate plans often include
to submit invoices for two months and 15
30 percent savings on health care costs. powers of attorney, documents where one
days after the closing of the previous year.
person (the principal) appoints another
While the savings can be significant, Keep in mind, the invoice must be dated
person (the agent) to make decisions or
some people choose not to use their em- before the end of the program’s year and
act on his or her behalf. With powers
ployers’ program because of the “use it your account must have had a balance at
of attorney, principals decide who will
or loose it” catch. This means the money the end of the previous year.
act as their agents and they can retain
taken out of the paycheck, if not com- Monitor the account throughout the control of the decisions. A durable power
pletely used by the end of the program’s year. If you notice toward the end of the of attorney remains in effect even after
year, is forfeited back to the plan. year that you may lose money, consider the principal has become incapacitated.
One way to avoid this catch is go over having a body scan by a dermatologist, A spring power of attorney takes action
the previous year's medical expenses purchasing a pair of prescription glasses when a pre-designated event occurs;
before setting your payroll deduction for or try to move up an elective procedure. a durable, financial power of attorney
an FSA. Make a realistic, but conserva- To make the most of your FSA ac- allows an agent to complete financial
tive estimate, and set that amount aside count, review the 2013 IRS guidelines transactions for the principal; and a
in the FSA. at irs.gov/irb/2012-26_IRB/ar09.html, medical/healthcare power of attorney
One change taking place in 2013 review your employer’s plan, know what permits an agent to speak on behalf of
because of the Affordable Care Act is health care costs can be submitted and an incapacitated principal who can no
the $2,500 cap that you can set aside in stay flexible. ∞ longer communicate with healthcare
professionals. Malone advised caution
when choosing an agent.
Social Security
Almost one half of all Social Security recipients arenÕ t
An incompetent person who cannot
conduct his or her own personal or
financial affairs and has not the proper
getting all they are entitled to. If you haven’t filed yet, durable power of attorney in place might
find out how to get the maximum with strategies Social need a guardian. The court appoints the
guardian, and the process can prove time-
Security won’t tell you about. If you have filed, are you
consuming and costly.
getting all you are entitled to? Find out for sure with Other important estate documents are
a no cost free analysis. a living will, which instructs the medical
community on a person’s life-support
Divorced? Widow? Taking care of grandchildren? decisions; a last will and testament; and
a trust.
These could all get you more money. Find out for sure. Malone said that a last will and testa-
ment does not avoid probate, and that
Call 1-800-654-1761 to schedule an appointment. it is actually a person’s instructions to
probate court. Trusts carry the benefit of
avoiding probate.
McCarthy & Associates He advises that everyone, not just the
Licensed Investment Advisors elderly, should have the proper documents
110 W. Streetsboro Street in place before an event occurs. “If only
Hudson, Ohio we had a crystal ball; it would solve a lot
of problems,” he said. ∞
12 The Bath Country Journal, March 2013Rising Dividends For Retirement Income
With interest rates near historic lows, many investors are currently realizing lower returns
on their fixed income investments. This has proven to be especially challenging for many
retirees on a fixed income as inflationary pressures continue to push the prices of necessary
goods and services ever higher.
The Wells Fargo Compass Managed Diversified Stock Income Plan
(DSIP) is designed for investors who want to own a diversified portfolio of
dividend-paying stocks. Although dividends can be subject to change or
elimination and are therefore not guaranteed, the Managed DSIP portfolio
is constructed of a broadly diversified selection of dividend-paying
equities that will typically have both an attractive yield and the likelihood
to consistently raise dividends. Because bonds and other fixed income
investments cannot typically provide for periodic or annual dividend
increases, they are often ill-equipped to help protect a retiree’s earned
investment income from a loss of future purchasing power.
If you prefer to leave the decision-making to a professional manager, the
Wells Fargo Compass DSIP program may be right for you. As a seasoned
investor, you may also benefit from this advisory program and it’s ability
to offer you an equity selection and monitoring service designed to keep your investments on
course. Additionally, the Managed DSIP may help you earn current income that can rise over
time and may even help reduce volatility in your portfolio.
As part of our higher service standards, Wells Fargo Advisors can provide clients with the
investment rationale underlying any changes that are made to the portfolios. So, not only will
you be informed that a trade has taken place within your portfolio, but, if you wish, you will
also be provided with an explanation of why that trade occurred. In addition, you can elect
to receive confirmation of the trades, or you can choose to have confirmations suppressed.
Purchases and sales within the portfolio are driven by the decisions and investment disciplines
of the Managed DSIP Investment Committee. With an investment of $50,000 or more, the
Wells Fargo Compass Managed DSIP portfolio may allow you to take advantage of opportunities
within the marketplace consistent with your risk tolerance.
For more information about these portfolios, please call me at (330)-668-7755 or toll free at
(800)-621-1164. I look forward to helping you pursue your financial goals.
Stephen J. Smola Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
First Vice-President Investment Officer 3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100
Akron, Oh. 44333
Tel: 330-668-7755 • Fax: 330-668-7795
Toll Free: 800-621-1164
Stephen.smola@wfadvisors.com
• The fees for the Managed DSIP program are asset based and assessed quarterly in advance. There is a minimum fee of $250 per calendar quarter to maintain this type of account. Fees include advisory services, performance
measurement, transaction costs, custody services and trading. Advisory accounts are not designed for excessively traded or inactive accounts and may not be suitable for all investors. Please carefully review the Wells Fargo
Advisors advisory disclosure document for a full description of our services, including fees and expenses. The minimum account size for this program is $50,000.
• Stocks offer long-term growth potential, but may fluctuate more and provide less current income than other investments. An investment in the stock market should be made with an understanding of the risks associated with
common stocks, including market fluctuations.
• Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
• Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.
• Investment and Insurance Products:
NOT FDIC-Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value
The Bath Country Journal, March 2013 13WHAT’S HAPPENING!
Revere Community C.A.R.E.
2013 Community
holds Malley’s fundraiser
Revere Community C.A.R.E. is holding address will qualify for free shipping. Events
a Malley’s Chocolates spring fundraiser. A Deadline for ordering is March 25. To MARCH
special website has been set up by Malley’s connect to the special website, type the 15-16 – Rummage Sale, Bath Township
for Revere Community C.A.R.E., and all following link into your browser and hit Museaum
purchases made on that site will directly enter: malleys.com/revere-community- 26 – Operation Street Smart Workshop,
benefit C.A.R.E. Profit will be based on care. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
total number of sales. Orders will be For more information, contact Karen APRIL
shipped directly to the customer, and any Smik at 330-659-4750 or kls1650@ 17 – Portrayal of Dorothy Fuldheim, Bath
orders over $50 to one continental U.S. roadrunner.com. ∞ Township Museum
20 – Rain Barrel Workshop, Bath Park
Board
27 – Project Pride, Richfield and Bath
communities
April 29-May 2 – Celebration of the Arts,
Revere Schools PTAs
MAY
17-19 – Organic Plant Sale, Crown Point
Ecology Center
23 – Bath Home Tour, Bath Volunteers
for Service
JUNE
7-22 – House for Sale at Western Re-
serve Playhouse
8 – Community Garage Sale
8 – Bath Alumni Tea
22 – Great American Backyard Camp
Out, Crown Point Ecology Center
JULY
6-7 – Bath Horse Show, Bath Fire Dept.
and Bath Volunteers for Service
July 27-Aug. 17 – Applause at Western
Reserve Playhouse
AUGUST
3 – Bath Community Day, Bath Parks
17 – A Taste of Earth Dinner/Auction,
Crown Point Ecology Center
SEPTEMBER
8 – Ice Cream Social, Bath Township
Museum
13-28 – The Smell of the Kill at Western
Reserve Playhouse
OCTOBER
12 – Fall Into Nature, Bath Parks
12 – Crown Point Fall Festival, Crown
Point Ecology Center
NOVEMBER
9 – 8K Steeplechase & 2K Family Run,
Bath Park Board
Email any Bath or Revere commu-
nity event to news@scriptype.com
to have it included in this yearlong
calendar.
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