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News > Newsletter Articles > 2010
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Quality Life In Medina County, an April Lesson
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Tom James, director of the Medina County Park District, opened the day with a look via DVD of all of the parks and their “inhabitants.” An up close look at the wetlands followed, as the class moved outside to meet the “critters” at Wolf Creek Environmental Center. Back inside, Jeff Holland ’96, with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, led a quick lesson in land development allowing natural surroundings to exist within a housing development.
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Who knew that Medina County residents recycled so efficiently and effortlessly? Medina County’s Central Processing Facility is a hidden gem. Leaders of the county decided years ago to build a state of the art recycling center that combines complex technology with the laws of gravity. The class followed Jim Troike, ’09 the county Sanitation Engineer and facility manager Bill Strazinsky on the floor of the facility to see the plant in operation.
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The Lodi Library was the next stop. The class toured the environmentally friendly elements of the library and admired the original art. Carole Kowell '02, Medina County District Library director, demonstrated how libraries are centers of community life.
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Lunch got a round of applause! Brunswick Store Manager, Jim Babich, provided both the lunch and the entertainment. His Power point on his store’s LEEDS certification, gave the class a look behind the scenes on what and how LEEDS criteria are met within his store. Lunch carried the “friendly environment theme” with a reusable grocery bag tote, chips in a recyclable bag, and many other "goodies."
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Buffalo Creek Retreat Center is one the park’s newest and largest meeting facility giving the class room to spread out for the afternoon discussions. A panel of artists and art supporters, Rich Doyle, ’08, Lee and Bill Buether, Thomas Sigel '08 and Christy Hagenbaugh shared their “unique” story which led them into their respective artistic fields. View pictures.
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How does a leader value the uniqueness of ideas? Michelle Powell, founder of Lets Make A Difference, told how her life experiences led her to create a way to help others. She shared photos of how she brought the Candy Land game to life last summer for 400+ children and their families.
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