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Northeastern Portage by Marie Elium

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Marie Elium
February 9, 2010

I'm a big fan of historical markers. When I lived in Virginia, I kept a guidebook in my car with the location and text of each marker (nerdy, yes, but also handy). My husband called them "hysterical markers" because he claimed that's how I responded when he sped by them at 60 miles an hour, stopping at only every five or so we passed.

That's why I'm excited about Garrettsville getting its second state historical marker this month. The dedication at 5:30 p.m. Monday with a reception at the James A. Garfield Historical Society's Mott Building on Main Street. The marker commemorates Garrettsville's role in maple syrup production.

Historical society member Gwen Mayer applied to the state for the sign. It's a complicated and time-consuming process. Congratulations. So, where can you see this marker? Good question. The location hasn't been decided yet. I'll keep you posted.

By the way, Garrettsville's other historical marker is on Freedom Street marking the birthplace of poet Hart Crane.

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Continuing with history, Lynnea St. John of the Windham Historical Society wants everyone to know that Kelly Haylett will be speaking to the public at 7 p.m. Monday.

Kelly is property manager for Silica Sand, a property that straddles Windham and Nelson townships. She will discuss upcoming family-oriented activities that are planned on the 1,500-acre site. The area includes wetlands, nature trails and off-road areas for Jeeps and all-terrain vehicles.

The meeting will be at the new Renaissance Family Center (the former East Elementary, 9005 Wilverne Drive) in Windham. Want to know more? Call Lynnea at 330-326-6061 or check out the Windham Historical Society's Facebook page.

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Speaking of cool computer stuff, James A. Garfield High School is now on Twitter. It takes just a few seconds to sign up and to have school notices sent directly to your cell phone as text messages. It's a great way to get the word out. Go to Twitter and find JAGGmen. We're big Twitter fans at my house, getting breaking local, national and world news updates, weather alerts and even the occasional posting from my 76-year-old dad.

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Where were all these great opportunities when I was in high school? That's the question I have when I hear about programs like the Ohio Model United Nations. A team from James A. Garfield High School was recognized for Outstanding Original Resolution at the recent convention in downtown Columbus.

Garfield's teams competed with 155 other teams from high schools around the state. Model UN is Ohio's largest global awareness and leadership program for students. The teams are given a country, study it and devise a United Nations-style resolution that they present to other UN members. The best-crafted resolutions receive special honors.

Garfield sent several teams. Top honors went to the team of Tim Schwan, David Soukenik, Sam Roubic, Ian Reider, Mitch Hadzinsky and Megan Hadzinsky.

The faculty adviser is Garfield teacher Roger Norton.

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My neighbor, Helen Louise Bouts, is working on Garfield's alumni list. If you are a member of one the following classes, send your contact information to her at hbouts@yahoo.com The missing classes are 1948, 1964, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999-2009.

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Have news to share about someone (or yourself?) Give me a call at 330-527-5136 or e-mail me at marie-elium@hotmail.com.




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