Perfect Expression
We are writing in response to the letter “Which Flag,” written by Chris Black in the Sept. 24 issue of the Geauga County Maple Leaf.
Thank you, Chris, so much for expressing our feelings so perfectly regarding the Blue Line Flag situation in our community.
Catherine and Elbert Whitright
Munson Township
Good Deed Program Available
While the COVID situation has limited the Geauga County Probate Court’s ability to conduct its FREE Good Deeds Programs in person, individuals can still take advantage of the opportunity provided by Ohio law to set up their assets now, in a way that allows them to avoid the cost and time required to go through the probate process later.
Hopefully, the COVID situation will end soon and the court can once again bring the Good Deeds Program to a venue in your community.
Until then, you can obtain a FREE Good Deeds Program DVD and/or a FREE Good Deeds Checklist, by contacting Cheryl at 440-279-1840 or ckoncler@geaugacourts.org.
You can follow the DVD and use the checklist to put your estate in order and save your family time and money.
Stay well.
Judge Timothy J. Grendell
Geauga County Juvenile/Probate Court
Which is It?
Last Tuesday was a packed night for me. My daughter had gymnastics at 7 p.m. The Indians were playing in their first playoff game of the season at 7:05 p.m. The first presidential debate was at 9 p.m., so they had “pre-game” at 7 p.m. And finally, the weekly Newbury Task Force Meeting was at 7 p.m. What to do? Well, I tried to “do it all” and even if I didn’t get 100% participation, I would go down swinging.
The Indians got clobbered by the Yankees which I listened to on the radio for a few innings and then, quite frankly, I had to turn them off. How disappointing.
Speaking of disappointing, the first presidential debate, in my opinion, was a bust. Hearing two old men argue for a few hours knowing that the outcome didn’t matter because I already knew who I was voting for was worthless. Anyone who claims they are “undecided” can’t be of sound mind. The entire country made up its mind long before the debate.
Then there was the Task Force Meeting. I can’t determine if those members that were on the previous Newbury school board are incredibly naive or profoundly ignorant. It has to be one or the other.
When they decided that the parents in the township couldn’t be trusted with their own kids education and tax money was more important than community, did they really think they could quickly save face by getting the property back from the folks they just gave it to for nothing? Did they actually believe that the West Geauga school board and superintendent were so interested in the citizens of Newbury that they wouldn’t go out and see if they could make a buck off of property that isn’t even remotely close to their homes? Did they think their board cared so much about a few thousand voters (for their own bond issue/levy) that they would seriously take into consideration a “give it back” plea by a group comprised of former Newbury board members?
I guess they did because the task force spokeswoman, Kimya Mathews, said they need to “use their leverage” to get the superintendent to listen to them. Leverage? You do realize Ms. Mathews that you gave the property, the kids and millions of dollars to them just to close the school. They own the property; they control the final use of that property. You have no leverage, just a vacant lot to stare at every time you drive to the center of town.
I think I’ll go with “profoundly ignorant,” not “incredibly naive” in this case.
Finally, my night closed out with gymnastics. What a treat! A shout out to the instructors at Emeth Gymnastics in Burton. They have made my daughter so happy during these uncertain times that I can’t thank them enough for building her character as well as her skills. What a great way to end a crazy day.
Phil Paradise Jr.
Newbury Township
