Medina County Commissioners’ Newsletter
BOARD OF
Stollar retires from Juvenile Detention Center
Ronald V. Stollar retired from
the Medina County Juvenile De-
tention Center (MCJDC) on Tues-
day, January 2.
Employed with the MCJDC for
over 18 years, he served as the as-
sistant superintendent and then as
superintendent.
Judge Kevin Dunn said Stollar
has been fabulous to work with.
“That facility is preeminent in
the state,” Dunn said. “That is
based upon the hard work of all
the people who are there, all of
the staff, but also the direction and
leadership that we’ve had.”
Dunn added Stollar has done
so much for the youth in Medina
County.
“We should be blessed to have
people like him in the County,”
said Dunn. “I’m very, very proud
to have had him serve under me.
He has been a great employee.”
Serving with two different Pro-
bate and Juvenile Judges, Stol-
lar performed his duties through
Chippewa Lake Park expands
with 44-acre donation
On December 5, 2023, Rob Smykal and his sister, Kris Mason, made
a generous donation of 44 acres to the Medina County Park District
(MCPD).
This significant contribution, comprised of two parcels, is situat-
ed north of the Krabill Lodge near Chippewa Lake, contiguous with
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MEDINA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Stephen D. Hambley Aaron M. Harrison Colleen M. Swedyk
JANUARY 12, 2024
Photo by Brian S. Gallatin
Medina County Juvenile Detention Center Superintendent Ronald V. Stollar retired
January 2 after 18 years of service. Pictured left to right: Commissioner Aaron Har-
rison, Commissioner Steve Hambley, Stollar, Commissioner Colleen Swedyk and
Probate and Juvenile Judge Kevin Dunn.
leading, managing, directing and Stollar thanks Dunn and the
coordinating all functions of the Commissioners and said it has
MCJDC. been an honor and a privilege to
Commissioner Hambley said serve the County.
Stollar has been a persistent advo- He retired with over 36 years of
cate for the kids, the families and public service with his combined
the system, and will be a hard act employment with the City of Me-
to follow. dina and Medina County.
‘Zoning Board
Basics’ workshop
to be held
Thursday, Jan. 18
A workshop, “Zoning Board
Basics,” is scheduled for Thurs-
day, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The workshop will be held
at the Lafayette Township Fire
Station No. 1, 6367 Technolo-
gy Ln., Medina.
If you plan to attend, please
Photo provided RSVP to Cheryl Heinly at 330-
722-9293 or cheinly@ohme-
dinaco.org.
This is the first of five work-
shops that will be held through-
out 2024.
Sponsored by Medina
County Planning Services and
Fair Housing, all workshops
are free and open to the public.
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SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Brunswick students learn about soil types, textures

On Friday, Dec. 15, the Medina Soil and Smith discussed how our land practices
Water Conservation District made a visit to impact soil health and water quality.
Memorial Elementary in Brunswick City. The students not only had a blast play-
District Technician Jim Smith taught a ing with different soil types, but also gained
group of 3rd and 4th graders about soil
valuable insights into environmental stew-
types, soil textures, and other characteris-
ardship.
tics. by Eric Hange
The students got their hands dirty play- District Manager Expressing their gratitude, every student
ing with various soil types and were taught sent thank-you letters, making the visit a
the ribbon test to determine soil texture and how to proud and honored moment for the Medina Soil and
discover what kind of soil they were working with. Water Conservation District.
PARK DISTRICT

Park District achieves two top honors

Medina County Park District
(MCPD), in collaboration with
Friends of Medina County Parks,
Inc. (FOTP), has achieved two top
honors.
Ohio Parks and Recreation As-
sociation (OPRA) has announced
its 2023 Annual Awards of Excel-
lence winners.
MCPD and FOTP won the
first-place award in the Manage-
ment Innovation category for the
Brown-Trump Homestead and
Recovery Farm.
In addition to earning this award,
the collaborative project has been
nominated as one of three finalists
for the 2023 Governor’s Award for
Parks and Recreation.
In May 2022, MCPD and its
nonprofit partner, FOTP, were
chosen by executors of the Brown-
Trump estate to become the stew-
ards of a well-known but, perhaps,
misunderstood “farm in the city”
on State Route 18.
The property, which includes
three houses — most notable of
which is a Victorian-era home
— plus several outbuildings, was
owned by Mr. Edson J. Brown
and Mr. Ross M. Trump, both
prominent antique dealers.
Located at 4092 Medina Rd.,
next to Medina Hospital, the land
is protected by a restrictive con-
servation easement, a legal docu-
ment held by the Western Reserve
Land Conservancy.
Most of the property has to re-
main open space or be farmed.
It cannot host walking trails or be
used for any commercial purposes.
It was Brown and Trump’s wish-
es that their Medina Township
property be preserved as a work-
ing farm for cultural, educational,
and aesthetic purposes; as a green
gateway to the city of Medina
and a way to balance encroach-
ing commercial development; as a
museum and historical site; and as
a community space that inspires
future generations.
In 2023, MCPD entered into a
10-year lease with Hope Recov-
ery Community (HRC), a Medi-
na-based nonprofit that provides
recovery housing for men with
substance use disorder.
The document’s execution was
11 months in the making, but it
signified the unofficial start of the
Brown-Trump Homestead — a
unique collaborative partnership
that established a first-of-its-kind
recovery farm unlike anything
else in the Midwest, perhaps even
the country. HRC is dedicated to
increasing sustained recovery by
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Chippewa Lake Park expands with 44-acre donation...

Continued from page 1 garding the property donation:
MCPD land. “We are very excited this property
The date of the donation held will be preserved for future genera-
special significance, as it coincided tions to enjoy. The Medina County
with the birthday of their late fa- Park District is a wonderful asset of
ther, Bob Smykal, who, alongside Medina County and its residents;
his wife Beverly, purchased the we know they will be an excellent
property in the 1970s. steward of this property.”
The Smykal family created last- The property’s rich history aligns
ing memories on the site, hosting seamlessly with the MCPD’s plans
picnics, fishing in a small pond, for extensive trails in the Chippe-
and camping out while enjoy- wa Watershed.
ing radio broadcasts of baseball While development of this new-
games. Rob Smykal and Kris Mason ly acquired land is projected to be
Upon Bob’s passing in Decem- at least five years away, the park
ber 2022 at the age of 96, his children, Rob and Kris, district is currently focusing its efforts toward revital-
inherited the property. izing a section of the former Chippewa Amusement
Their decision to donate it to the MCPD reflects a Park.
deep-rooted desire to preserve the land in its natural Rob and Kris envision a future where their chil-
state, ensuring it remains untouched by development. dren and grandchildren can continue to enjoy the
Rob and Kris expressed a shared sentiment re- property’s beauty and tranquility for years to come.
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January 12, 2024
Heartwarming
JOB & FAMILY SERVICES
foster care
holiday moments
Working in the foster care sys-
tem can be hard, but we also have
the privilege of witnessing some
truly beautiful moments where
our community steps up to love
and care for the children within
the system.
We get to see a lot of those
heartwarming moments around
the holidays, and we want to share
some of those inspiring stories
from this holiday season with you.
• Apryle and her husband con-
tacted us asking for wish list infor-
mation for two children, prefera-
bly siblings.
When she found out we had a
sibling group of four, she imme-
diately offered to shop for all four
children.
She and her husband opted to
shop for children in foster care
rather than buying gifts for each
other this year. What a kind, self-
less act!
• For the second year in a
row, Boy Scout Troop 701 from
Strongsville filled wish lists for five
children.
They do an amazing job of
working together to fill every re-
quested item (and much more) for
the children!
• Medina Metropolitan Hous-
ing Authority held a “jeans day”
fundraiser throughout the year.
Employees could wear jeans on
specific days if they donated to the
“jeans day fund.”
The employees then voted on
where to donate those dollars…
and chose our holiday gift pro-
gram! We are so honored!
• Jen’s Play n’ Learn Home
Childcare holds a walk-a-thon
fundraiser each year.
This year they decided to use
the funds to purchase items from
our Amazon List, which were wish
list items for children in foster care
in Medina County.
They raised almost $1,000 and
were able to purchase a very large
number of items from our List!
• Last year, one of our staff
members took her then 5-year-old
grandson to the store and gave
him $50 to choose items for our
Toy Drive in November.
She explained to him who the
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young child compassion and gen-
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• About two weeks before our
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wish lists that had not been spon- 330-722-9209
sored.
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Campus reached out to see if we 330-722-9300
still needed donors. Within 48
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forward to fill all ten remaining lists. www.mcooa.org
We were overwhelmed by the 330-723-9514
desire to serve others displayed by PLANNING SERVICES
Grace Church! www.medinaco.org/planning
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of the special efforts and collec-
tions we loved from local groups SANITARY ENGINEER
www.medinaco.org/sanitary
this year: 330-723-9585
• The Children’s Center of Me-
dina County coordinated a collec- SOLID WASTE DISTRICT
tion of pajamas so that we would http://recyclemedinacounty.com
be able to include a cozy pair of 330-769-0289
pajamas with each gift we deliv-
TRANSIT
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• A group from the Cleveland 330-723-9670
Clinic Medina ICU organized a
book drive so that we would have Click here to visit our
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This same group also volun-
teered to come wrap all the gifts
directory of public officials
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This year they wrapped over 500
gifts and amazed us with their effi-
2023
ciency, skill, and fun holiday vibes! Directory of Public Officials
Medina County, Ohio
• First Baptist Church of Me-
dina coordinated a collection of
items specifically geared toward
our older kids and teens.
We typically receive fewer gifts
for this age group, so this target-
ed effort has a huge impact! They
also collected more than $2,000 Provided by
The Medina County Board of Commissioners
in gift cards!
• Judge Dunn’s Juvenile Court,
Build-a-Bear, and Medina County Stephen D. Hambley Aaron M. Harrison Colleen M. Swedyk
Board of Development Disabilities www.medinaco.org
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Medina County Commissioners’ Newsletter January 12, 2024
BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

MCBDD partners with Prosecutor’s Office to help stop scams

The Medina County Board of De-
velopmental Disabilities (MCBDD) is
partnering with the Medina County
Prosecutor’s Office to present “Scams!
Be Aware, Be Wary,” a presentation
to help Medina County residents learn how to spot
and avoid being scammed.
The presentation will take place on Wednesday,
Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. and is available in-person at the
Medina County Achievement Center, 4691 Windfall
Rd., Medina or virtual — a meeting link will be sent
once a person completes the registration process.
Over the past year, scams have cost victims in
Ohio $135.3 million in total fraud losses. Threats to
personal information and finances have made inter-
net security and protecting personal data an import-
ant part of everyday life.
No one is immune and scams can happen at any
time to anyone. But how do you avoid them hap-
pening to you?
The MCBDD invites you to join
Thomas Condosta, Medina Coun-
ty Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, as
he presents and talks
about the ways in which someone may
be approached as part of a scam, how
to identify false offers, how to protect
yourself, what to do if you suspect a
scam and more. Learn how to take the
steps needed to reduce your personal Thomas
risks for becoming another victim. Condosta
The presentation is open to anyone, and registra-
tion is requested. Registration information can be
found on the MCBDD website www.mcbdd.org on
the events calendar.
For more information or questions, contact Nicole
Richter, MCBDD Training Coordinator, at 330-725-
7751 ext. 306 or email at nrichter@mcbdd.org.

PARK DISTRICT JOB & FAMILY SERVICES

Park District achieves two top honors... Heartwarming

Continued from page 2 foster care
providing hope, support, advocacy, and resources to those impacted holiday moments...
by addiction. The non-profit receives funding from Medina County Al-
Continued from page 3
cohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board.
In place of rent, HRC is responsible for maintaining the residential Achievement Center partnered to-
house, which increased the organization’s housing program by nearly gether to build and donate ador-
able bears for children in foster care.
43 percent. HRC leads agricultural programming on the grounds and
These bears bring so much joy!
also develops several workforce tracts for the residents of the house and
• Both the Medina Domestic
local recovery community. In the first year of the farm, Feeding Medina
Court and Medina Adult Proba-
County received more than 1,000 pounds of produce grown at the
tion coordinated efforts to partic-
Brown-Trump Homestead.
ipate in our Toy Drive, purchase
Although the Brown-Trump Homestead is not open daily to the gen- items from our Amazon List, and
eral public, there will be opportunities for special events and tours in collect gift cards for our holiday
the future. With funds from the estate, FOTP and MCPD are in the gift program.
process of restoring the Victorian, which was built in 1874. • St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Once restored, the historic brick home will include display space for Church in Medina collected more
the Medina County Historical Society as well as offices for FOTP and a than $3,000 in gift cards for us to
meeting space for local nonprofits. use for children in foster care in
The OPRA Annual Awards of Excellence will be presented at a ban- Medina.
quet hosted by the association on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Kalahari Con- Gift cards are incredibly use-
vention Center in Sandusky. ful for us to be able to shop for
last-minute gifts when children en-

IS YOUR
ter the foster care system close to
the holidays.
We also like the ability to give

DOG
gift cards to our teens and provide
them with the option to choose
some things for themselves.

LICENSED?
These are just a handful of our
favorite stories from the 2023 hol-
idays.
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All dog license revenue supports the Medina County Dog Shelter! 2024. Thank you!
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January 12, 2024 Medina County Commissioners’ Newsletter

Current Open HUMAN RESOURCES

Positions Featured

Job Openings of
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• Attorney (FT) – Job & Family

Services
• Bus Driver (PT) – Transit WASTEWATER OPERATOR (FULL-TIME)
• Cleaning Technician (FT) – SANITARY ENGINEER’S OFFICE
Maintenance Duties and Responsibilities: Operates wastewater treatment plants consisting of bar screens,
lift stations, primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment processes, filters, activated sludge,
• Cleaning Technician (PT) – chlorination, sludge digestion, adjusts flow patterns, cleans screening devices, transfers sludges,
Maintenance backwashes filters, adds chemicals, changes chlorinator tanks. Makes necessary adjustments
• Correction Officer (FT) – Juvenile on equipment and processes to meet OEPA requirements.
Detention Center Maintains equipment (e.g., lubricates all moving parts, adjusts & changes packing, removes &
replaces worn parts), repairs chemical feed equipment and other plant equipment, performs
• Deputy Dog Warden (PT) – Dog general groundskeeping & housekeeping, advises & assists in operation & repair of other
Shelter department equipment. Performs daily chemical tests (e.g., settleable solids, pH, chlorine,
• Design Engineer (FT) – Sanitary suspended solids, ammonia, turbidity), performs routine laboratory & biological tests on treatment
plant flows to determine levels of treatment & plant effluent quality.
Engineer’s Office
Maintains treatment plant records, prepares daily and monthly reports on test results and
• Director of Emergency plant inspections; answers routine telephone requests & refers other inquiries to appropriate
Management (FT) personnel; studies treatment plant operation. Performs any other tasks as assigned related to
• Dispatch/Scheduler (FT) – Transit the treatment plant operation. Bargaining Unit Position.
Rate: Start $20.79 / One Year $21.11 / Two Years $22.05. Additional hourly rate: $0.60/hr for
• Driver – Meal Delivery (PT) – Office
Second Shift, $0.70/hr for Third Shift, and $1.50/hr for Weekend Shifts; Shifts: multiple
for Older Adults
Minimum Class Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Must obtain Ohio EPA Class
• File Clerk (Permanent PT) – Court of I Wastewater License within two (2) years of employment. Valid Ohio Driver’s License, clean
Common Pleas, Probate & driving record and proof of adequate vehicle insurance
Juvenile Divisions
Benefits: Paid sick time, 12 paid holidays, vacation accrual, insurance (medical, dental, vision,
• Highway Maintenance Worker II disability, life), OPERS pension.
(FT) – County Engineer Apply to: Medina County Sanitary Engineer
• Kennel Worker (Intermittent) – Dog Attn: Emily Walter
791 W. Smith Road
Shelter
Medina, Ohio 44256
• Line Maintenance Worker (FT) – email: ewalter@ohmedinaco.org
Sanitary Engineer’s Office
• Maintenance Worker (FT) –
Wastewater Treatment Plant –
Sanitary Engineer’s Office
• Operator (FT) – Solid Waste District
Commissioner Department
• Permit Technician 1 (FT) – Sanitary January Birthdays
Engineer’s Office Building Allison M. Marjorie K.
• PRN LPN (PT) – County Home Christopher C. Peggy M. Laura S.
• Project Inspector 1 (FT) – Sanitary Donald W. Kimberly R. Stacy W.
Engineer’s Office Rochelle S.
• Project Technician – Engineering/ County Home Katherine V. Sanitary
Surveying – County Engineer Hannah M. Robert D.
• Resident Care Aide (FT) – County Maintenance Dean H.
Home Human Carolyn A. Matthew M.
• Seasonal Steward (Natural Resources Bobby C. Ross R.
Resources) – Park District Dawn F. Sean C.
• Senior Activities Coordinator – Robert G. Transit
Brunswick (PT) – Office for Older Job & Family William K.
Donny S.
Adults Services Deborah O.
• Social Service Case Aide – Job & Amber B. Office for Older
Family Services Kelly G. Adults
• Wastewater Operator (FT) – Amanda M. Tamara D.
Sanitary Engineer’s Office
• Water Operations Technician (FT)
– Sanitary Engineer’s Office
Commissioner Department
• Water Reclamation Facility Shift Milestone Work Anniversaries
Supervisor (FT) – Sanitary
Engineer’s Office 5 YEARS
• Water System Computer Operator
1/6 – Courtney Z. – Job & Family Services
(FT) – Sanitary Engineer’s Office 1/28 – Pamela C. – Job & Family Services
(FT) = Full-Time • (PT) = Part-Time
15 YEARS
Click here to visit our 1/12 – Daniel M. – Transit
website for any updates: 20 YEARS
www.medinaco.org/hr/
1/4 – Patricia W. – Job & Family Services
employment/

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Medina County Commissioners’ Newsletter January 12, 2024
BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Board of Elections seeks Precinct Election Officials

The Medina County Board of Elections is
currently looking for Precinct Election Offi-
cials (PEOs).
The next election in Medina County
is the Presidential Primary on Tuesday,
March 19, 2024, followed by the Tuesday,
Nov. 5, 2024 Presidential General Election.
We begin at the polls at 5:30 a.m. and usu-
ally end just after 8 p.m. PEOs will have an
hour lunch break with opportunities for other
breaks as well.
There will be a variety of duties and responsibili-
ties for workers to learn and experience.
PEOs will schedule one 2.5-hour training classes
offered between January 29 and February 3 at vari-
COUNTY HOME
ous times of day.
Training classes will take place in the gym
at Grace Baptist Church, 3480 Laurel Rd.,
Brunswick.
We have already begun placing PEOs
and sending notices, so now is the time to
sign up.
If interested, please visit https://pollworker-
tracker.ohiosos.gov/signup/.
Complete and submit the form; the Board of Elec-
tions will contact you with further information.
For questions specific to Medina County, please
contact Election Official Kris Bartter at 330-722-
9280 or kbartter@medina.boe.ohio.gov.

Donations abound during holidays

During the month of December,
all the residents received a Christ-
mas card containing $10 from the
Friends of Medina County Home
(FOMCH); a Christmas card con-
taining a $15 Discount Drug Mart
gift card from the Valley City VFW
Post 5563; a Christmas card from
a resident’s family member con-
taining $10; and a Christmas card
from the Kiwanis Club of Medina.
Additionally, our veterans re-
ceived a monetary donation from
the American Legion Post 202
Auxiliary, and a Christmas card
from the James Fowler chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
AMCOR of Medina donated
Target gift cards, something they
have done for many years.
The Edmonds Sorgen, LLC do-
nated hand creams for all the res-
idents through Karen Sole’s Mary
Kay business.
The local Army National Guard
on Lafayette Road donated lots of
food from their Christmas party.
The Office for Older Adults do-
nated a hat, gloves, and scarf set
for every resident.
Brad Keffer donated a Christ-
mas tree for the activity room, do-
nated DVDs after hosting movie
night, and conducted the Christ-
mas Eve candlelight service for
the residents.
Two local churches — Holy
Martyrs and Chatham Commu-
nity — donated wish list wrapped
presents for each resident. Anoth-
er local church, Seville Methodist,
donated eight cases of Drumstick
vanilla ice cream cones.
The Cloverleaf Middle School
Green Arrows team donated
handmade large print word search
books, hanging snowflake deco-
rations, and Christmas
cards.
The Medina County
Historical Society do-
nated three gingerbread
house entries from
their recently held John
Smart House ginger-
bread house contest.
The Sharon Women’s
Club donated a large
assortment of 2024 cal-
endars for the residents.
A Lafayette commu-
nity neighbor donat-
ed tickets for the resi-
dents to see the Medina
County Fairgrounds’
Christmas light display.
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by Greg Brown
Superintendent
Two Medina community neigh-
bors delivered seven handmade
blankets to the Home on Christ-
mas Day. Each blanket was
wrapped into a hug, prayed over,
and a special verse attached to it.
Lastly, a Litchfield community
neighbor donated the entire New
Years Day meal for the residents
that included roast beef with gra-
vy, pineapple ham, a side salad,
green beans, and cupcakes for
dessert.
The staff received a cookie plat-
ter from the Medi-Wise Long Term
Care Pharmacy, boxes of fresh
apples and oranges from Dr. A.
Khandelwal, and a box of assort-
ed baklava from Dr. Sushil Jain,
a family primary care physician
who has recently started seeing
residents.
Boyert’s Greenhouse & Farm
donated 11 beautiful poinsettias.
A previous resident also donated
an extra-large poinsettia.
Finally, The Home also received
monetary donations from Medina
County residents and churches.
The residents and staff were
very blessed this holiday season
by the generosity of our commu-
nity.
January 12, 2024
by Amy Perrine
Resident Benefits Coordinator
MCSSN rewards
Home with
$1,300 grant
The Me-
dina Coun-
ty Home
would like
to public-
ly thank
Medina County
the Media Senior Services Network
County Se-
nior Services Network (MCSSN)
for awarding us $1,300 for a re-
cent grant that was submitted.
One of our primary goals at the
Home is to keep folks active and,
with the benefit of Silver Sneak-
ers, our activity director is able to
take residents to the Medina Rec-
reation Center to swim.
A portion of the money award-
ed to us will also go toward pur-
chasing swimsuits for those resi-
dents who want to swim.
This is a popular activity during
the colder months especially when
we cannot take residents to the
County Parks.
Our activities department will
also be able to utilize a portion of
the grant money for Halloween
costumes. A favorite activity here
at the Home, we have been un-
able to purchase new costumes for
the Halloween Party in 10 years.
Seeing the boxes come down
from the attic, the residents get
excited when they get to choose
what they want to be for the after-
noon party. We have everything
from angels to doctors to the Flint-
stones to wrestlers at our party!
Securing enough money to pur-
chase new costumes and decora-
tions, we will be set for 2024 as
well as years to come.
Without this opportunity from
MCSSN, funding would be limit-
ed for these particular activities.
Thank you from the residents of
the Medina County Home.
Medina County Commissioners’ Newsletter
COUNTY HOME
Local churches provide Christmas
gifts for all 41 residents
Pastor Pam Hahn and her con-
gregation at the Chatham Com-
munity Church, 6423 Avon Lake
Rd., Medina provided Christmas
gifts for all 41 residents.
Yvonne Theus collected the res-
idents’ names and wish lists from
our Recreation Coordinator Am-
ber Czekaj and provided them to
interested church members.
The church members bought
the items, wrapped them, and
staged them at their church for
delivery to the Home.
Our custodian, Greg Theus
picked up the wrapped presents
and brought them back to the Home.
The residents opened their presents from Chatham Community
Church on Christmas day during coffee shop.
Additionally, members of the Holy Martyrs Church bought and
wrapped Christmas presents for all 41 residents. Residents opened
these presents on Christmas Eve during coffee shop.
Thank you very much to both Chatham Community Church and
Holy Martyrs Church!
Christmas Day Meal
Robin and her staff prepared and plated an amazing meal for our
residents on Christmas Day.
For dessert, they had a choice among apple, pumpkin, and pecan
pies. Thank you Aramark!
Christmas Party
The Friends of the Medina County Home (FOMCH) knocked it out
of the ballpark again this year with a catered meal for the residents’
Christmas party from the Cork-
screw Saloon.
The residents selected from
three entrees — Chicken Parme-
san, Salmon or Sweet Georgia
Pork Chops. Chef Ryan Marino
and Brandon plated the meals in
our kitchen with Chef Marino per-
sonally serving the meals with as-
sistance from our staff and Friend,
Gerry Ziemba.
Tables were elegantly adorned
with white tablecloths and a poinsettia centerpiece. Robin, our Ara-
mark food service manager, was also present to assist with the food
preparation.
On Christmas Eve, the FOMCH paid for Subway box meals for the
residents’ dinner.
This gives the residents something special and provides the Aramark
staff some extra time to prepare the Christmas lunch for the following
day. Thank you FOMCH for providing these two awesome meals for
the residents!
A Christmas Story
Carl Quartraro came to the
Home to give a presentation on
the movie, “A Christmas Story.”
He provided insight and back-
ground information to this holiday
classic movie.
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Thursday, Dec. 14 Williams on the Lake •

Top: Medina County Prosecutor Forrest Thompson (far right)

swears in all the new 2024 trustees and fiscal officers.
Below: State Representatives Sharon Ray, 66th District, and
Melanie Miller, 67th District.
Right: Medina County Economic Development Executive
Director Bethany Dentler, State Representative Sharon Ray,
Commissioner Steve Hambley, and Commissioner Colleen
Swedyk.
Bottom right: Sheriff Terry Grice, Commissioner Aaron Harri-
son and Commissioner Colleen Swedyk.

CONTACT US
Office: 330-722-9208
Medina County Commissioners
Toll Free: 844-722-3800
144 North Broadway St., Room 201,
Clerk: Rhonda Beck,
Medina, Ohio 44256 rbeck@ohmedinaco.org

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