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. . Passion for autos leads to career . . Center focuses on health and fitness . . The Solon Connection Resource Guide . . Solon Center for the Arts celebrates 10 years . . Becker lives life to the fullest . . Discover Tuscany . . Solon Chamber of Commerce members . . Community Guide . . The deeper side of yoga . . Top-ranked Solon Schools promote every child's success . . Chicago Deli serves up friendly atmosphere . . Come home to Home Days . . Solon firm connects to world of science . . Local firm helps keep time . . Non-profit positively impacts families . . Solon Chamber of Commerce . . Index to advertisers
Dear Readers: I am pleased to welcome you to the first Solon Connection Magazine. We encourage you to "Shop Solon" by patronizing the businesses whose support made this publication possible. Solon is a great community with outstanding businesses, schools, city government and residents. I encourage you to take advantage of all Solon has to offer. The title of this publication is particularly appropriate because in 2012 this is what the Solon Chamber is all about - connecting people. We want to connect our members to each other and to the Solon business and residential community. To accomplish this goal we have many special events in 2012 including our Taste of Solon held in March, the 3Chamber Business to Business Show in May, our Annual Golf Outing in September and a fantastic trip to Tuscany, Italy in November. In the months between our members build relationships through monthly luncheons, seminars and committee meetings. We encourage you to become involved in the Solon Chamber. It is a fantastic, friendly and very active organization that I'm proud to be associated with. Jim Kelvington Chairman of the Board, 2012 Solon Chamber of Commerce
From the mayor ...

There is a direct "connection" among our residents, businesses and schools, and we continue to strengthen and celebrate that on a daily basis. Here on these pages are just some of the gifted individuals, dedicated businesses and active city departments that make our community the best place to live and work in Ohio. Since taking office Dec. 1, 2009, as Solon's mayor, I have had the privilege of watching the city continue to grow and thrive in a variety of ways, and I am honored to play a direct role in that progress. Solon's success continues to center on the people who call the community home, the businesses and industry that base their livelihood here and the school system which strives to give our children the best beginning possible. As a community, Solon prides itself on a number of amenities. Those include offering the top in city services to our residents, as well as countless recreational opportunities through the Solon Community Center, exposure to the arts at its thriving Solon Center for the Arts, and a plethora of programming offered at the Solon Senior Center, to name a few. We always look to set the bar higher year after year, and my administration and City Council share in that commitment. We hope for even more opportunities for our city moving into the future.
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Passion for autos leads to career
Pictured in his expansive showroom on Kruse Drive in Solon, Jeffrey S. Davis has coupled a lifelong love of cars with a keen business sense. Photos by Itamar Gat
Luxury automobiles line the showroom at Davis Automotive Group in Solon.
By SUE REID When it comes to matching ones passion to a career, luxury automobile dealer and developer Jeffrey S. Davis has found the perfect fit. So much so that he has taken a lifelong love of cars and built a legacy. Davis Automotive Group, located on Kruse Drive in Solon, is one of the citys staple enterprises, a crown jewel visible from the Route 422 freeway and drawing customers from throughout the region. Mr. Davis, who serves as president and chief executive officer, offers a lifestyle experience to car lovers seeking such brands as BMW, Land Rover, Range Rover, Jaguar and, more recently, Mazerati. Ive always loved cars, he said with a smile. He took his first leap of faith into the car market in the early 1990s, he recalled, purchasing an institution of sorts Jaguar Cleveland in Cleveland Heights. At that time, Jaguar was the hot car, he said. BMW, Volvo and Range Rover, not so hot. In fact, those brands were doing terrible, Mr. Davis said. A recession and the emergence of Lexus into the luxury-car segment were reasons for those brands declining sales, he said. In the mid-1990s, things began to improve. BMW put pressure on him to relocate the business, Mr. Davis said, and he began looking. Solon was the logical choice, as his late father, Larry Davis, was not only a key landholder but was considered one of the founding fathers of Solons industrial community.
Mr. Davis said he and his father bought an 18-acre site that would ultimately become home for the Davis Automotive Group. It was zoned for offices with the vision that it became zoned retail, he explained. Following a failed initiative petition for a new zoning category for the area, Davis Development Group eventually reached an agreement with the city. With the citys support, the issue went back on the ballot, and eight of the acres were court ordered for use by Davis Automotive Group. It became one of the first corporate I-D facilities in the country, Mr. Davis said. When we picked this location, we chose it based on visibility from the freeway and the access it would provide our customers. About the same time that the business moved to Solon, BMW purchased Rover cars, which included Range Rover and Land Rover. Those brands moved to the Davis site in 1997. At that time, the dealership was selling 300 new BMWs a year, Mr. Davis said. Today, that number has climbed to 700, with an additional 500 pre-owned BMWs being sold. The dealership saw its first addition in 1999 for a pre-owned showroom. Davis Automotive Group was on the forefront with that addition, being one of the first dealers in the country to make that move, Mr. Davis noted. I viewed that as almost another franchise. Additions that followed included the Jaguar service area and, in 1998, the Rover building. Sales in that area were slow until 2003, Mr. Davis said. Then, BMW sold
Rover to Ford. Range Rover emerged, and the whole brand turned around, he said. The rest, as they say, is history. Success continued for the dealership, and, at the end of 2011, Davis Automotive Group saw yet another expansion. That included the addition of a parts boutique for accessories and lifestyle items, a delivery area, a new service reception area and office additions. Mr. Davis said the ongoing goal of his dealership is to continue to provide a good customer experience. That means treating people fairly and honestly, words his father lived by, he said. I think my father would be pleased, Mr. Davis said of how he grew his business. His father died in 1999. We carried on his philosophy, which is doing things with integrity, he said of the Davis Automotive Group and Davis Development. My father used to say, If you cant shake someones hand and look them in the eye, a contract wont help you. I find that to be exceedingly true, Mr. Davis said. Although Davis Development Group sold its entire portfolio in 1982, the company still has significant holdings throughout Solon, including the entire Enterprise Parkway area, which it developed, a 50,000square-foot building on Bainbridge Road and two buildings at the corner of Carter Street and Cochran Road, totalling 112,000 square feet. It also has a 100,000-square-foot building on Davis Industrial Parkway, as well as its office there. Davis Development Group owns the for-
mer Cleveland State University Building in Solon, the site of Akron Childrens Hospital satellite and the area where Caribou Coffee and Donatos Pizza is located on Kruse Drive. It also owns nine acres near the Mustard Seed Market and several parcels in the industrial area, ranging from two to 11 acres. Mr. Davis, an only child, said he feels fortunate to have had as many years with his father as he did. He was really very special, he said. The two share the same birthday. He recalled his fathers patience with him as a young child and his ultimate support in getting into the automobile business. He discouraged me at first, Mr. Davis said. It was a very interesting time for those brands. People kept saying, Why do you want to leave the real estate business? His father wanted his only son to be in business with him, Mr. Davis said. When he couldnt discourage me, he asked, How can I help you? he said. He realized my passion and my need to do something on my own. My father always said, The one thing you have in this world is your name. Dont screw it up. Its OK to make mistakes, because its the only way you learn, but dont make the same mistake twice and dont make it expensive! What Mr. Davis carries forward in his business dealings that are identical to his
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fathers practices include being conservative on debt, matching obligations with your investment strategy, he said. Its worked, Mr. Davis said. Weve balanced out our properties so we dont have a great deal of exposure. Its good and bad, but its worked, he said. We are in business when many people arent. As far as doing business in Solon, he said, Theres the bumper sticker that says, Industry loves Solon and vice versa. It was a terrific community and still is, he said. This is where we started our development business, and we are most comfortable here, Mr. Davis said. Weve seen a lot of changes in the community over the years from when my dad came here with his headboard company in the mid 1960s.
At that time, there was no freeway. When it was put in, it fostered a tremendous amount of growth, he said. The political climate has also changed over the years, Mr. Davis said. Theres always that give and take between the businesses and the residents. All in all, Solons leaders, past and present, try to do a good job balancing growth and the needs of the community, Mr. Davis said. We are all here to do the same thing, he said. My dads attitude was, If its good for the city, it will be good for me. Looking at the future, Mr. Davis said, he wants to continue in business. Trends come and go, he said, and its important to position yourself financially to take advantage of the next cycle. In addition to businesses, he is on the foundation board of Montefiore, as well as on the board of the Jewish Community Federation. This past year, he was dealer council chairman for Jaguar. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family. A favorite hobby includes boating with his wife and two grown children. At 62, retirement does not play a part in his immediate future, Mr. Davis said. When you own your own business, you never really retire, he said with a laugh.
Swimming and basketball are just some of the many activities enjoyed at the Solon Community Center on Portz Parkway. Photos by Itamar Gat
Center focuses on health and fitness

By SUE REID Since 2003, the Solon Community Center has been offering a variety of options in the area of health and fitness to those who live or work in the city. With the ongoing goal of providing and maximizing the recreational and leisure needs of the area, the community center offers programs that enhance the communitys quality of life. Consisting of two floors in the 84,000-square-foot building on Portz Parkway, the Solon Community Centers main amenities include a 12,000-square-foot gymnasium, 17,000-square-foot indoor and outdoor pools, 7,500-squarefoot fitness area and a nearly 4,000-square-foot banquet area. There also are concession stands indoors and out, as well as child care. This center was built for the residents, Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said.
Although it was built in 2003, the concept for its creation began back in 1985, he said. The center cost about $19 million to construct and is operated on a fee-based system open to residents of Solon, as well as people who work in the community. About 10,000 members use the community center, representing about 40 percent of the citys population. Open to all ages, the center has evolved, Mr. Holub said. We always try to figure out ways to change with the times. One such offering that came about from needs expressed in the community is the popular afterschool program. In existence for the past three years, it is one of the biggest programs offered at the center, Mr. Holub said. Registration begins in July, and the program typically sells out within the first two weeks, he said. Held four days a week, the after-school program includes 10
different activities, kickball, golf and tennis among them, which are available for Solon children in first through fourth grades. Mr. Holub said the idea for an afterschool program came about when parents approached him looking for things for their children to do physically. School buses drop an average of 40 students per day at the center, beginning at 2:45 p.m. Parents can then pick up their children anytime until 6 p.m. This is also great for the stay-at-home mom who wants to bring a student for a class, Mr. Holub said. He said the Solon Center for the Arts has a similar offering. In other areas of the community center, regulars start their day at 5:30 a.m., Mr. Holub said. Whether they are taking a dip in the pool or working out in the weight room, everyone has specific areas that they gravitate toward, he said. Another popular offering at the center is its swimming lessons, Mr. Holub noted. It used to be we were only able to offer it in the summer, but now it is offered year round. Lessons are offered to all ages, with the majority of participants second-graders and younger. Assistant Director Russell Schneider said water fitness classes are offered seven days a week at the center. Two lap lanes are kept open during any classes, he said. The gymnasium in the community center is open for members to shoot hoops and is the site for a number of ongoing programs. Basketball clinics, open gym for adults and volleyball leagues are some of the activities there. It can even accommodate a tennis game. Youngsters use it as an open play area, complete with tumbling please turn to page 14
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Youngsters enjoy the indoor rock wall, one of many amenities of the Solon Community Center. Photos by Itamar Gat
Residents line up for the grand opening of the Solon Community Center nearly 10 years ago.
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equipment. The centers fitness room is staffed at all times, so members can get any questions answered about the equipment, Mr. Holub said. Personal trainers are available at an extra cost. There are 13 trainers to choose from. The fitness room also boasts Nautilus circuits for circuit training, elipticals, treadmills and steppers. For an extra fee, group fitness classes such as spinning, Zumba and yoga are offered. For walkers and joggers, an indoor track is available, as well as jogging trails around the outside of the building. As if these amenities are not enough, the community center has banquet and meeting rooms, along with a full-service kitchen to accommodate catering services. Space is booked regularly for such events as holiday and birthday parties or business meetings. The entire banquet hall can accommodate a party with up to 250 guests, while the individual meeting rooms can hold up to 80 guests. Another advantage is the Solon Community Park next door, off of SOM Center Road (Route 91). There, playground equipment and 10 multipurpose fields are located. A sand volleyball court, tennis courts, basketball courts, skate park and community garden round out the amenities. Other Solon parks include Woodall Park, Portage Playground and Timberlake Park, all part of the citys recreation department. A commitment to the health and fitness
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of the community also is evident through Healthy Solon, an initiative of the Cleveland Clinic and the city of Solon, which brings various programs stressing fitness to the community. The Healthy Solon run held annually and a community health fair in the spring are some of the highlights. Looking at the future of the Solon Community Center, Mr. Holub said, there is room left to expand. Areas identified by residents have been the gym, pool area and free weight room, he said. We are always willing to try anything in terms of programming, Mr. Schneider said. We listen to the community.
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Solon Center for the Arts celebrates 10 years

By SUE REID Brilliant sunshine was beaming through the windows of the Solon Center for the Arts on a crisp winter morning. Staff bustled around arranging classes and programs, while others prepared the near 12,000-square-foot building for the holiday season. Featured artist Rob Crombies works graced the newly renovated gallery area, and music filled the air. It was just another typical yet wonderful day at the Solon Center for the Arts, one of the jewels in the city for the past 10 years. Executive Director Karen Prasser, who has been at the helm of the center for nine years, recalled its beginnings. She said the center, which is one of the oldest buildings in Solon dating back to 1899, also once housed the police and fire departments and the city hall. It had also served as the location of the Solon library. Solon High School held graduation ceremonies there. There were discussions about tearing the structure down and making it a parking lot, she said. A grassroots effort to keep it alive resulted in saving the building and its ultimate renovation. When Ms. Prasser took over as director, the center was struggling. Her job was to turn it around. She said she saw its potential and began by offering visual art classes, which remain one of the centers strong points. There was talk of getting music classes up and running, she said, and her strong musical background proved beneficial. Ms. Prasser helped the center to begin its first music program and built upon its credibility. Parents wanted the best for their kids, she said, and thats what they would be getting at the center. Ms. Prasser said she then began getting the theater piece of the arts pie up and running, noting that community theater is often a financial drain. That eventually went by the wayside, she said, and she began grant writing. As a result of those efforts, the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra was born, as well as a plethora of other enhanced programming. The center is known throughout the Greater Cleveland area and surrounding communities for its visual arts education, music, theater and dance programs open to all ages. The goal all along through starting the different disciplines was determining how do we best serve the community, Ms. Prasser said. We looked at what worked and what didnt. She noted that the grants are not artist driven but rather are for public benefit. Grants awarded to the arts center from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture beginning in 2008-09 have funded three Signature Series, which are a unique combination of a variety of offerings. This
Vincent L. Danner, principal conductor of the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra, is one of the many talents celebrated at the Solon Center for the Arts. Photos by Itamar Gat 16 The Solon Connection 2012-2013
series enabled the arts center to expose the community to such areas as opera and orchestra. This project, in addition to SCAs core business of arts education, will bring added value through quality performances promoting public access and encouraging the breadth of arts programming in Solon, Ms. Prasser said. For 2012, the Signature Series will encompass many connections, she said, fill a critical need and bring joy and excitement to all who participate. It will begin this June with Phil Dirt and Dozers, a premiere rock n roll band celebrating the music of the Beach Boys, together with the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra presenting a family concert celebrating the centers 10th anniversary. La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, in partnership with Kent State Universitys Hugh A. Glauser School of Music opera workshop, will be held in September, and the Solon Philharmonic Orchestras fifth anniversary premiere, featuring soprano Kelly Cae Hogan, of the Metropolitan Opera, will take place in November. The three grants awarded to the Solon Center for the Arts from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture total about $100,000. In addition to the series, the arts center boasts a Spotlight Youth Theater, where children begin in the first grade and essentially grow up through our programming, Ms. Prasser said. Those students go on to Solon High School and then return to mentor young performers at the arts center, she said. It becomes this really cool revolving door. On an annual basis, the arts center boasts over 3,000 registrations for a variety of classes it offers. They include such things as basic drawing, cartooning, animation, playwriting and Zumba, to name a few. The classes are taught by a group of nearly 50 instructors. Participants range from children to the elderly, Ms. Prasser noted. For the dance program, one of the important aspects is that it is more about teaching the love of the art form than about competition, she said. Six back-to-back recitals are held annually, and dance instruc-
Dedicated staff of the Solon Center for the Arts (back row, from left) Christine Madden, Barbara Bowers, Karen Prasser, Joan Long, Kevin Lewis and Kristina Ferencie. (front row, from left) Angela Quandt, Marilyn Koschik, Heather Koniz, Michele Mascia, Maria Klein and Kristina Reames.
tor Heather Koniz believes in hard work offered in a nurturing environment, Ms. Prasser said. The kids follow her around like the Pied Piper, she said with a laugh. Students begin as young as 4 years old, with some dancers in their 80s. Dancing rounds out the many offerings at the center, completing the full package offered to residents in Solon and surrounding areas. For Solon to have arts as a department is a clear statement that that piece is important to community life, Ms. Prasser said. Solons art community was also recognized by Money Magazine, which rated Solon as one of the nations top suburbs last year. Ms. Prasser said the arts centers philharmonic orchestra being listed as one of the amenities of the community, alongside bustling industry and top-rated schools and health care, was truly a crowning moment. The art center rounds out the complete package for what makes community life here truly remarkable, she said.
Author, international speaker and two-time chair of the Solon Chamber of Commerce, Solon resident Hal Becker lives life to the fullest.
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Becker lives life to the fullest

By SUE REID A few minutes with Solon resident Hal Becker, and the following attributes come to mind. Hes honest. Brutally, yet wonderfully, so. Hes funny. Make that over-the-top funny. Hes a salesman. In fact, he might just be the salesman to end all salesmen. Hes real. So much so that when he shares details of his life, including his battle with cancer at the age of 28, one cant help get caught up in the passionate, joyous and irrefutably touching story he tells. But first, the author, international speaker and two-time chairman of the Solon Chamber of Commerce will give you his 3.5 rules of life. You have to love what you do for your job, he said. Second, if you are married, be a great spouse. Third, if you are going to be a parent, be a great parent. Lastly that would be the 0.5 part if you want great friends, be a great friend. At 57, Mr. Becker incorporates these rules into his daily life and then some. That is especially the case since being given three months to live when first being diagnosed with cancer in 1982. I remember feeling sick, like I had been kicked in the stomach, Mr. Becker recalled of his initial symptoms. It was Christmas Eve when the pain was evident, although it wasnt until February that Mr. Becker finally went to the doctor, he said. The news was the following: You have stage-three terminal cancer. Mr. Becker explained that he had testicular cancer that had already spread to his abdomen, chest and brain. Treatment options were experimental at the time, he noted. His cancer was similar to the type bicyclist Lance Armstrong battled. I was lucky enough to go on a study at University Hospitals, he said. Mr. Becker spent the following eight months in the hospital, receiving three different types of chemotherapy. It was really intense, he said. I was never that violently ill in my entire life. I remember thinking, I cant do this for the next eight months. An only child, his parents and friends stayed by his side through it all, he said. It was the first time he had seen his father break down and cry. Mr. Becker said the type of chemotherapy he received was so toxic, it was like Drano. Your whole body is getting burned
out from the inside out. But, in the end, it saved my life for now, he said. Although he is cancer free, Mr. Becker said, the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy that he was told would most likely occur are. I have so many things that will probably happen, he said. An example is that he has pulmonary fibrosis, which is scar tissue on his lungs. A common cold worsens quickly and can turn into pneumonia as a result. My lungs are not so hot, he said. He also has a high risk of developing other types of cancer, he said. I dont know how long my life will be. As a result, Mr. Becker lives his life to the absolute fullest. In fact, he recalled that, after leaving the hospital after eight months to resume is daily life, he vowed to have fun no matter what. He also vowed to resurrect the small startup business that had to be put on hold, Direct Opinions. He did just that with one of the first customer-service telemarketing firms, which now conducts more than 2 million calls per year nationwide. Rewind before the diagnosis, and the John Carroll University graduate was the No. 1 salesperson in a national sales force of 11,000 for Xerox Corp. He went on to sell Direct Opinions in 1990 to devote more time to other passions, which include presenting lectures and seminars worldwide to a variety of organizations, such as IBM, American Greetings, Bank One and Keycorp. I was trained to be a trainer, he said matter-of-factly. Another passion was writing. Mr. Becker is the first to admit that his initial go at it almost didnt make it off the shelf. I was rejected by 34 publishers, he said with a laugh. The organized entrepreneur even kept every letter. These were some of the nastiest letters Ive ever read, he said. All I wanted to do was sell books and donate the proceeds to cancer. A small publishing house finally took notice, and Mr. Beckers first book, Can I Have Five Minutes of Your Time? became a national bestseller. Thats when he started making mistakes in life, he said. He wrote more books that didnt receive as much acclaim and started trying to do too many things at once, he said. What he was good at rather, great at was sales and sales training, so he committed to writing and speaking about that. Lip Service, a collection of humorous stories of the worst customer service in America and interviews with the 10 best companies in the world that came out in please turn to page 20
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1998, was received positively. Others, not so much. Mr. Becker continued conducting seminars worldwide while writing. My job is either to go into companies and train all of their salespeople or reorganization of sales, he said. For his first paid seminar, he recalled receiving $50. Not surprising considering his strong work ethic, Mr. Becker has never missed a seminar in 26 years. Ive hitchhiked, driven all night and rode corporate jets to get to a seminar on time. He has since slowed down his number of speaking engagements, and, despite all of his successes, he said he doesnt take himself too seriously. I take what I do seriously, but not myself, he said. He continues to give of his time and talents throughout the Greater Cleveland and Solon communities, setting the goal of sitting on four nonprofit boards a year. They have included the Better Business Bureau, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the March of Dimes, to name a few. He prides himself on his common sense, and the happily married father of one knows how to laugh mainly at himself. He said he and his wife, Hollys, arguments almost always end in laughter. As a young girl, his daughter taught him the valuable lesson of never holding a grudge, he said. Mr. Beckers hobbies include being the proud owner of a powered parachute, which allows him to do aerial photography. Music is his other great love, and he plays drums as a member of the band Flashback. A bucket list still remains. That includes skiing out West just once, he said and taking his wife to Australia and New Zealand. Though he met one of his biggest goals in life to meet his best friend that would become his wife Mr. Becker said he regrets not having more children. Ive never held an infant, and Ive never cooked, he said. Those who know him may not realize one other thing. Hes shy and not good at small talk, he said. Im uncomfortable talking to people I dont know, Mr. Becker said. He doesnt like to talk nonsense, and, unless he has had a substantial conversation with you, he wont remember your name. The lucky ones call him friend. Im having the time of my life having fun, Mr. Becker said. I just have common sense, and I love life.
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(Next to St. Vincent Charity Solon Medical Campus and Emergency Center) 20 The Solon Connection 2012-2013
Discover
Tuscany
with the Solon Chamber of Commerce
Tuscany Trip Information Meeting

Thursday, May 17, 2012 6-7 p.m. Solon Public Library
34125 Portz Parkway, Solon
Tuscany, Italy, is the destination for this Novembers Solon Chamber of Commerce nine-day excursion. Reservation deadline for this trip, which includes full-day guided tours, is July 20.
By SUE REID For the second year in a row, the Solon Chamber of Commerce is offering a trip of a lifetime. This year, an escape to Tuscany, Italy, is the destination. The nine-day trip from Nov. 1 to 9 is open to chamber members or nonmembers, said Nancy Traum, president and chief executive officer of the chamber. The chamber has partnered with Action Travel in Solon, experts in the travel field, for this adventure, which takes travelers through the beautiful landscapes of Tuscany. The area, known as the true birthplace of Italian Renaissance and for its extraordinary countryside, will be explored as part of the experience. The total cost for the nine-day excursion, including airfare, is $2,679. All baggage is handled by ABC Destinations, and the cost includes an amount for fuel charges and taxes. One of the best benefits of the trip is
that you stay at one hotel throughout your stay, Ms. Traum said. From our home base in beautiful Montecatini, we were within an easy bus ride of all the destinations that make Tuscany such an unbelievable experience. Ms. Traum, who visited Tuscany at the same time last year to preview the trip, said the weather is still nice and the number of tourists is down, making it easy to see the sights. It is also olive harvest season, she noted. Some of the features of the trip include full-day guided tours of Florence, Siena and San Gimignano, where fine art and the extraordinary countryside will be some of the highlights. An experienced, professional manager will assist travelers upon arrival in Italy, and the trip will be escorted by a representative from the Solon Chamber of Commerce. Optional tours are available at an additional cost. An additional two-night optional excursion is also available to Rome. The trip includes popular destinations
while letting you select the optional tours that interest you the most, Ms. Traum said. If you decide not to take an optional tour, there are many things to keep you occupied in Montecatini, plus the train station is a short walk away, making it easy to explore on your own. Last year, 36 travelers took the chambers trip to China. During last years trip, people got to know one another and left as friends, Ms. Traum said. When previewing the Tuscany trip, she traveled along with a smaller chamber of commerce out of Kansas, she said. During that trip, small groups of two or four gathered together, she said, and by the fourth day, they grew to 20 people. I realized that these people were building relationships, and thats what the chamber does, she said. The reservation deadline is July 20. For more information or to make a reservation, call Arlene Goldberg at Action Travel Center, 440-248-4949.
Solon Chamber of Commerce members

ACCOUNTANTS
Accounting & Business Connection, Inc. P. O. Box 391343, Solon, OH 44139 216-310-2120 Accurate Ledger, Inc. 31610 Crabtree Ln., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-9968 CBIZ MHM, LLC 6050 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131 216-525-1093 Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. 25201 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122 216-831-7171 Corbets & Associates, CPAs 33595 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 205, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-0463 Fugate, William, Pease & Associates, Inc. 1422 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 216-348-9600 Johnson McClintock Tax & Accounting, LLC 6370 SOM Center, Ste. 108, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-3350 Klinc & Associates, LLC 30275 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. B6, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0850 SS&G 32125 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8787 Symax Ltd. 32333 Aurora Road, #300, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-3500 The Robert Halliday Co., Ltd. 31320 Solon Rd. Ste. 19, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5202
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING CONTRACTORS

Hoover Heating & Air Conditioning 7630 Bond St., Solon, OH 44139 440-439-2994 K W Lang Mechanical Inc. 29410 Ambina Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-9989 P.K. Wadsworth Heating & Cooling 34280 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2110
SafeGuard Background Screening 3700 Park East Dr., #240, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-370-7345
BANKING
Charter One Bank 6241 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3034 Fifth Third Bank 6445 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1850 First Place Bank 6150 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-7569 FirstMerit Bank 33113 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1300 Home Savings & Loan Company 7075 Aurora Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-995-6369 Huntington Bank 34230 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-515-0024 KeyBank 28200 Miles Rd., Ste. A, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-8380 KeyBank 33275 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-0708 Liberty Bank, NA 6134-A Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-3789 Ohio Commerce Bank 24400 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122 216-910-0550 PNC Bank 33400 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6244 Third Federal Savings 9057 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-936-3130 US Bank 6211 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5600
APARTMENTS
Liberty Hill Apartments 32450 Cromwell Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8373 Solon Park Apartments P.O. Box 680100, Charlotte, NC 28216 440-349-3800
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Akron Aeros 300 South Main St., Akron, OH 44308 330-253-5151 Brown, Michael, Cleveland Browns 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, OH 44114 440-824-6186
ASSISTED LIVING CARE & FACILITIES

Anna Maria of Aurora 889 N. Aurora Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-562-6171 Grande Village Retirement Community 2622 E. Aurora Rd. Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-963-3600 Hamlet Village 200 Hamlet Hills Dr., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-4676 Independence Village of Aurora 505 South Chillicothe Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-562-1750 Legacy Place Twinsburg 9928 Vail Dr., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-405-6040 Solon Pointe at Emerald Ridge LLC 5625 Emerald Ridge Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-3000 Stratford Commons 7000 Cochran Rd., Glenwillow, OH 44139 440-914-0900
ADVERTISING & MARKETING

ABL Screen Printing 30300 Solon Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0093 All Points Connect 6780 Ridgecliff Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-570-3243 ArtCarve, Inc. 31200 Solon Rd., #7, Solon, OH 44139 440-914-8800 Bashian & Associates, Inc. 29725 Pettibone Rd., Glenwillow, OH 44139 440-232-0108 Boost Creative Marketing 34490 Seminole Way, Solon, OH 44139 216-233-4560 Business Communication Solutions, Inc. 7201 Longview Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-1134 Charene Creative 965 Centerville Trl., Aurora, OH 44202 330-995-5401 Felber Public Relations & Marketing 8963 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-963-3664 Oscars Connections 32150 Gates Mills Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44124 216-904-1761 Post-Up Stand Inc. 5461 Dunham Rd., Maple Hts., OH 44137 800-935-3534 Proximity Marketing 10185 Gottschalk Pkwy., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-708-0753 Steves Sports, Inc. 6642 Metro Court, Unit B, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 440-735-0044
BANQUET ROOMS & PARTY CENTERS

Executive Caterers 6111 Landerhaven Dr., Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 440-449-0700 Macklin Event Centre 6200 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0265
AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE

Davis Automotive Group 6135 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-0600 Liberty Ford 32811 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1550 Mayfield Collision Center 26001 Aurora Rd., Bedford Heights, OH 44146 440-374-4000 Nahra Shell Auto Care 33200 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8766 Rad Air Complete Car Care 6221 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0536 Solon Auto Body 32305 Old South Miles Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4226
BEAUTY
Carls Mens Hair Styling 33701 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0737 Cuts N Curls for Boys and Girls 6025 Kruse Dr., Ste. 118, Solon, OH 44139 440-542-1750 Jessica Tittl, Independent Consultant, Mary Kay 18685 Jackson Dr., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-522-1524 Maria Giallanza Salon 33200 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4435 Moxie Hair Design 33520 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-04444
BACKGROUND CHECKS
National Center for Safety Initiatives 6001 Cochran Rd., Ste. 200, Solon, OH 44039 440-542-9690
BUILDING CONTRACTORS & DEVELOPERS

Kertes Enterprises - Shoppes of North Solon 3439 West Brainard Rd., Woodmere, OH 44122 216-831-9110
Kingdom Home Builders 32333 Aurora Rd., Ste. 300, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-3508 Prestige Homes 17 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson, OH 44236 330-650-2033 The Anripar Group of Companies 34305 Solon Rd., Ste. 10, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1950 TransCon Builders, Inc. 25250 Rockside Rd., Bedford Heights, OH 44146 440-439-2100
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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Ad Mail Direct, Inc. 8401 Chagrin Rd., #9, Bainbridge, OH 44023 440-543-0705 Ahola Payroll Services 6820 W. Snowville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 440-740-5073 All-Pro Cleaning Services, Inc. 6001 Cochran Rd., Ste. 103, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0055 Amalgamated Technology, Inc. 30670 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 21, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7500 American Benefit Evaluators, LLC 6325 Cochran Rd., Ste. 6, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9155 APG Office Furnishings 3615 Superior Ave., Bldg. 44, 7th Fl., Ste. A Cleveland, OH 44114 216-357-2042 Best Reward Credit Union 2135 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills, OH 44146 216-367-8000 BlueBridge Networks 1255 Euclid Ave. 5th Fl., Cleveland, OH 44115 216-367-7582 Chagrin Safety Supply P.O. Box 23157, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-543-2777 Chesler & Associates, LLC 1953 Bromton Dr., Ste. 200, Cleveland, OH 44124 440-439-0600 Cross Thread Solutions LLC 5734 Westminister Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-725-5185 Cuyahoga Companies, Inc. 13427 Madison Ave., Cleveland, OH 44107 216-228-4700 Envirochemical 29325 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-287-2200 F L Sales, Inc. 29500 Aurora Rd., #1, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-8484 GrowthPointe 37173 ONeill Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-272-4449 Horizons Coach - Bob Barkett 32925 Woodsdale Ln., Solon, OH 44139 216-406-0779 Inovent Engineering 5905-B Harper Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2100 Integrated Business Supplies, Inc. 27000 Richmond Rd., #5, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-3888 InterGroup International, Ltd. 1111 East 200th St., Euclid, OH 44117 216-862-9289 Jainco International 30405 Solon Rd., #9, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0100 Jan-Pro of Greater Cleveland 25906 Emery Rd., Cleveland, OH 44128 440-605-9000 Kost Consulting 6548 Dunbarton Dr., P.O. Box 453, Hudson, OH 44236 330-259-7242
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Krus & Associates, Inc. 5315 Parkside Trl., Solon, OH 44139 440-773-3309 LPV Productions, Inc. 30325 Bainbridge Rd., Bldg. A, Ste. 2, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0711 Legacy Business Cultures 36080 S. Huntington Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-674-1085 Marketplace Events 31300 Solon Rd., Ste. 3, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5710 Mayer Business Group 7330 Royal Portrush Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9070 Meritech 4577 Hinckley Industrial Pkwy., Cleveland, OH 44109 216-459-8333 Mulholland Pest Control, Inc. 5900 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-528-1234 National Enterprise Systems 29125 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-1360 NBD International, Inc. 241 Myrtle St., Ravenna, OH 44266 330-931-0356 Noble-Davis Consulting, Inc. 30275 Bainbridge Rd., Bldg. B, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-8408 OfficeMax 33605 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-2071 Ohio Business Machines 4523 Brookpark Rd., Parma, OH 44134 216-485-2000 OpEx Consulting LLC 38994 Lochmoor Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-338-7260 Partners Environmental Consulting, Inc. 31100 Solon Rd., Ste. G, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6005 Paytime 31105 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 2, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-2641 R.L.E. National/Rep-Force 6370 SOM Center Rd., Ste. 201, Solon, OH 44139 877-753-8665 RnD Consulting 6710 Ridgecliff Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-519-1905 Rosen & Company, Inc. 30405 Solon Rd., #6, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-1860 Servpro of Southeastern Cuyahoga County P.O. Box 22, Barberton, OH 44256 800-293-9555 The Becker Group 6785 Ridgecliff Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-9884 The Retrofit Source Inc. 32775 Aspen Glen Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4212 The Training Center 7181 Chagrin Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-247-2030 TLC Springwater of Ohio LLC P.O. Box 606172, Cleveland, OH 44106 216-470-4446 Toshiba Business Solutions 7850 Hub Pkwy., Cleveland, OH 44125 330-644-8000 TRM Consulting, Inc. 36383 Derby Downs Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5780 Trommer & Associates, Inc. 150 Springside Dr., Unit A-110, Akron, OH 44333 330-668-3700
Union Insurance Group 8221 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 440-746-1112 W.J. Bergen & Company 32520 Arthur Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6132
RSR Partners 6111 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-519-1768 Secure Network Solutions 5380 Naiman Pkwy., Ste. B, Solon, OH 44139 216-498-9920 Specialized Business Software, Inc. 6325 Cochran Rd., Unit 1, Solon, OH 44139 440-542-9145 System Care, Inc. 26202 Detroit Rd., Ste., 100C, Westlake, OH 44145 440-925-4005 TechnologyXperts, Inc. 23600 Mercantile Rd., Ste. G, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-755-2002 The Hardware Exchange 6573 Cochran Rd., Unit F, Solon, OH 44139 440-449-8006 The Source 2307 East Aurora Rd., #B-9, Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-963-1001
CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT

Alexandria School 28500 Miles Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-781-8922 Kids Country Day Care 6100 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0123 KinderCare Learning Center 6140 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5437 Le Chaperon Rouge 6010 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3219 Learning Trails School 6545 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 330-221-9214 Solon Creative Playrooms, Inc. 32750 Solon Rd., Ste. 3, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-9111
CONTRACTORS & CONSTRUCTION

B Buehl Industries, Inc. 1767 Ashley Dr., Hudson, OH 44236 330-656-1641 Cardinal Building & Design Company 7340 Cardinal Ln., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-6611 Chavez Construction 35500 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-773-6917 D.E. Williams Electric, Inc. 16776 W. Park Circle Dr., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-543-1222 Gleeson Construction 189 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-8775 Norhio Plumbing, Inc. 11342 Chamberlain Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-562-9671 OBrien Construction 30625 Solon Rd., Unit J, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-9891 Perruzzi, Nancy, Simon Roofing 13311 Union Ave., Cleveland, OH 44120 216-385-9958 Redmond Waltz Electric Company 4126 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103 216-361-4250 The Plumbing Source, Inc. 5042 Corbin Dr., Bedford Heights, OH 44128 440-248-1945 Tri-County Electric 31875 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-0735 Wingate/Simcon Homes 415 Nob Hill Oval, Orange Village, OH 44022 440-498-0126
COMMUNITY, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

Solon Benevolent Fund P.O. Box 391141, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0067 Solon Historical Society 6830 Solon Blvd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6419 Solon VFW, Post 1863 6340 Melbury Ave., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-1863 The Solon Stars Swim Club P.O. Box 39694, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-6351
COMPUTER SALES, SERVICE & TRAINING

1 EDI Source 31875 Solon Road, Ste. 2, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-7800 Accounting Software Solutions 5380 Naiman Pkwy., Ste. B, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9920 ALG Technology & Training 30640 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5555 Computer Troubleshooters 9399 Music St., Novelty, OH 44072 440-338-1790 cSHARE 3700 Embassy Pkwy., Ste. 430, Akron, OH 44333 440-290-2520 ECRM 27070 Miles Rd., Ste. A, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0500 iNomadics, Inc. 1621 Euclid Ave., #2150, Cleveland, OH 44115 440-724-9877 Main Street Computers 119 Main St., Chardon, OH 44024 440-822-3050 microBites Training & Consulting P.O. Box 771351, Lakewood, OH 44107 216-521-6650 OnShift, Inc. 1621 Euclid Ave., Ste. 2150, Cleveland, OH 44115 216-272-9434 Park Place Technologies, Inc. 8401 Chagrin Rd., Bainbridge, OH 44023 800-931-3161 Perennial Software 549 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-5602
EDUCATION
Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus 4250 Richmond Rd., E3 2333, Highland Hills, OH 44122 216-987-2202 Hiram College P.O. Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234 330-569-5161 Kent State University P.O. Box 5190, 204F Schwartz Ctr. 800 East Summit St. Kent, OH 44242 330-672-5828 Math Monkey of Solon 28500 Miles Rd., Ste. D, Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0060 North Coast Education Services 31300 Solon Rd., Ste. 1, Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0200 Solon Board of Education 33800 Inwood Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1600 Solon Council of PTAs 33800 Inwood Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1600
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES & RECRUITERS

ABC International Employment Services 31525 Aurora Rd., Ste. #2, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0592 Adecco 3355 Richmond Rd., Ste. 191, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-464-2342 Delta Diversified, Inc. 31320 Solon Rd., Ste. 21, Solon, OH 44139 440-914-9400 Direct Recruiters, Inc. 31300 Solon Rd., Ste. 4, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3370 Dynamix Group, Inc. 34305 Solon Rd., #41, Solon, OH 44139 440-386-4271 Employ Ease Inc. 34500 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094 440-918-7900 Endevis 5755 Granger Rd., Independence, OH 44131 216-741-8877
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Global Recruiting Source LLC 31340 Solon Rd., Ste. 24, Solon, OH 44139 440-684-6150 Hunter Temporary Services 1869 E. Aurora, Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-487-5300 Integrity Staffing Services 2132 Case Parkway North, Unit J, Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-963-3700 JTech Staffing, LLC 32915 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-1115 Moore Services, Inc. 29500 Aurora Rd., Ste. 4, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0200 Professional Placement Services 34200 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0090 Shamrock Staffing 5311 Northfield Rd., Ste. 8, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 216-518-1067 Signet Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 39335, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-3600 The Employment Connection 1020 Bolivar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44115 216-664-4673
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FINANCE & INVESTMENTS

Alpha Planning & Financial Services, Inc. 33595 Bainbridge Rd., #201, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0300 Beacon Financial Group 28601 Chagrin Blvd., #300, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-591-2356 CapitalWorks LLC 1111 Superior Ave., Ste. 970, Cleveland, OH 44114 216-472-5545 CIP Management/Boxwood Industries 812 Huron Rd., Ste. 240, Cleveland, OH 44115 216-579-9705 Fairport Asset Management, LLC 3636 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 216-431-3833 Financial Network Investment Corp. 34305 Solon Rd., Ste. 51, Solon, OH 44139 440-542-9399
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FINANCE & INVESTMENTS

Heksch Investment Company LLC 30575 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 100, Solon, OH 44139 440-505-5604
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Cleveland Clinic Access to Care 29050 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-448-9011 Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center-Solon 29800 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-839-3069 David Cameron, DDS 6200 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3022 David R. Patton DDS, Inc. 33001 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2035 DiBauda, Robert J. DDS, Inc. 6175 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-3844 Gale Vision Source 33541 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2020 Glenn C. Goodrich, DDS 34501 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4825 Gregory S. Myers, DDS, MS, Inc. 6175 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3747 Hawkins Hearing Center LLC 33120 Station St., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4790 Martin J. Levine, DDS 6175 SOM Center Rd., Ste. 235, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6684 Northcoast ENT 34055 Solon Rd., Suite 104, Solon, OH 44139 440-528-0084 Robert A. Engel, O.D. Inc. 34220 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-4798 Rose Dental, The Center for Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry 6200 SOM Center Rd., Ste. B10, Solon, OH 44139 440-542-1200 Silk, David G., DDS 6200 SOM Center Rd., Ste. D10, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6699 Solon Dental Excellence 6165 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-8200 Solon Medical Campus 33001 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-2273 Solon Orthodontics 6370 SOM Center Rd., Ste. 101, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5885 South Pointe Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital 20000 Harvard Rd., Warrensville Hts., OH 44122 216-491-6532 Streem Orthodontics 34501 Aurora Rd., Ste. 305, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4825 The Endoscopy Center at Bainbridge 8185 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-708-0582 University Hospitals Health System 44 Blaine Ave., Bedford, OH 44146 216-767-8544
Legacy Private Wealth Management Corp. 30285 Bruce Industrial Pkwy., Ste. D, Solon, OH 44139 440-287-5020 LRJ Wealth Management 31300 Solon Rd., #7, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3355 Margheret & Associates, LLC 5633 Spring Grove Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-1500 Murray, Josalyn Merrill Lynch 1375 East 9th St., Fl. #14, Cleveland, OH 44114 216-363-6710 Robin Sue Solutions 5613 Spring Grove Dr., #102, Solon, OH 44139 440-465-5142 Securus Financial Strategies 33595 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 104, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4980 Stratos Wealth Partners, LLC 30575 Bainbridge Rd., Ste., 100, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-2500
FITNESS & WELLNESS

Anytime Fitness 28500 Miles Rd., Ste. L, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8463 ATP Evolution 4829 Galaxy Pkwy., Warrensville Hts., OH 44128 216-342-4413 Curves of Solon 32852 Brackenbury Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-534-1775 Oasis Yoga Spa 33180 Station St., Solon, OH 44139 216-849-6191 Strike Force Baseball Academy 6565 Davis Industrial Pkwy., Ste. U, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4487
FUNERAL HOMES & CEMETERIES

Kindrich-McHugh-Steinbauer Funeral Home 33375 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6088 Mount Olive Cemetery Association 27855 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5100 Tabone-Komorowski Funeral Home 33650 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3320
Britton Gallagher & Associates 6240 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4711 Byron Simpson Insurance 6370 SOM Center Rd., Ste. 105, Solon, OH 44139 440-359-8155 Cambridge Integrated Services, Inc. 31500 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-2000 Cisar Insurance Agency, Inc. 30405 Solon Rd., Unit 13, Solon,OH 44139 440-248-4450 Cokefair, Candice, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield 8333 Rockside Rd., Cleveland, OH 44125 216-573-4469 David L. Carlson, CLU 22628 Lakeshore Blvd., Euclid, OH 44123 216-289-3232 Kennedy Financial 5875 Landerbrook Dr., #135, Mayfield Hts., OH 44124 440-603-0080 Leverity Insurance Group 3737 Park East Dr., Ste. 204, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-861-2727 Narad, Wendy, Narad Farmers Insurance 24800 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 100, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-292-3803 New York Life Insurance Company - Jason D. Green 6000 Lombardo Center, Ste. 300, Seven Hills, OH 44131 216-644-4350 Securro Family Insurance 32901 Station St., Ste. 102, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7136 State Farm Insurance - James Brown 6001 Cochran Rd., #102, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-9300 Sustar Insurance Agency 10459 Townley Ct., Aurora, OH 44202 440-442-8700 The Alliance Group 30505 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 230, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9933 Wasson Insurance Agency 32891 Popham Ln., Solon, OH 44139 440-519-0067
INTERNET & WEB MARKETING SERVICES

ASMGi 925 Euclid Ave., Ste. 1510, Cleveland, OH 44115 216-255-3051 NetTrack Marketing 3798 Westwood Rd., Cleveland, OH 44118 216-321-8894 Solon Patch 440-289-4381 www.solonpatch.com The InterCon Group 30675 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-4250 World Synergy 6830 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4940
GOLF COURSES
Grantwood Golf Course 38855 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4646 Hawthorne Valley Country Club 27840 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-232-1400 Signature of Solon 39000 Signature Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-3419
GOVERNMENT
City of Solon - Mayor Susan Drucker 34200 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1155 Solon Public Library 34125 Portz Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8777 Village of Bentleyville 6253 Chagrin River Rd., Bentleyville, OH 44022 440-247-5055
LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Alphonso & Son, Inc. 25057 Broadway Ave., Oakwood Village, OH 44146 440-232-1418 EarthStone Property Services 17290 Munn Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-708-8540 Naturescape of Solon, Inc. 9936 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-543-4373 TLC Landscaping, Inc. 38000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4852
HONORARY MEMBERS
Camarato, Mary Jane 32687 Jefferson Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-735-0044 Patton, Kevin 6477 Creekside Trl., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9025 Senator Grace L. Drake 5954 Briardale Ln., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4906
HEALTH CARE
Arnstine Orthodontics, Inc. 6200 SOM Center Rd., B-12, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-1129 Berris Optical 33532 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-2225
INSURANCE
AFLAC - Joseph M. Harrell 37125 Windy Hill Ln., Solon, OH 44139 216-503-3770
LEGAL
Andrews & Wyatt, LLC 561 Boston Mills Rd., Ste. 700, Hudson, OH 44236 330-463-3660
LEGAL (cont)
Baker, Baker & Baker 55 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113 216-771-3966 Emery, Marlene P. 6370 SOM Center Rd., Ste. 200, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0070 Haber Polk Kabat 737 Bolivar Rd., Ste. 4400, Cleveland, OH 44115 216-241-0700 Jett, Stephen - Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP 3500 BP Tower, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 216-241-2838 Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz One Cleveland Center, 20th Fl., 1375 E. Ninth St., Cleveland, OH 44114 216-696-8700 Michael S. Goldstein Co. LPA 31300 Solon Rd., Ste. 6, Solon, OH 44139 440-424-4071 Powers Friedman Linn, PLL 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 180, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-514-1180 Seibert, Ned - Porter Wright 32505 Burlwood Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-696-4716 Starkoff, Jack - Ice Miller 600 Superior Ave. East, Cleveland, OH 44114 216-621-5128 The Law Offices of Brian Halliday, Inc. 3789 Green Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122 216-896-0855 The Pyle Law Firm, LLC 33565 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-5297 Waldon & Associates 34900 Park East Dr., Ste. A-204, Solon, OH 44139 216-440-1385
LODGING
Bertram Inn & Conference Center 600 N. Aurora Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-995-7608 Comfort Suites Twinsburg 2715 Creekside Dr., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-963-5909 Embassy Suites Beachwood 3775 Park East Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122 216-765-8066 Hampton Inn 6035 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-0400 Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg 8971 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-405-4488 Homewood Suites by Hilton 6085 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-519-9500 SpringHill Suites by Marriott 30100 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9600
AMRESCO, LLC 6681 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-1199 Arrow/Power Signal 6675 Parkland Blvd., Solon, OH 44139 440-836-6686 Barudan America Inc. 29500 Fountain Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8770 Belcan Corporation 28999 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5200 Bird Technologies Group 30303 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1200 Brennan Industries, Inc. 6701 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1880 Cequent Consumer Product 29000-2 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-519-8016 Christopher Tool & Mfg. Co. 30500 Carter St., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8080 Cintas Corporation 30250 Bruce Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4200 Demag Cranes & Components Corp. 29201 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2400 Donby Shippers Supply Co. 1215 Valley Belt Rd., Ste. B, Brooklyn Hts., OH 44131 216-741-1819 DOW Poly-Carb, Inc. 33095 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1223 Erico International Corp. 34600 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0100
MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION & WAREHOUSE

A.J. Gates Company 29855 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0123 Abbott Valve & Fitting Company 6090 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6515 Aclara RF Systems 30400 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-528-7200 Adjer Industries P.O. Box 391692, Solon, OH 44139 440-542-0079 Aeroclay, Inc. 31200 Solon Rd., Ste. 11, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1039
MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION & WAREHOUSE (cont)

Etched Metal Company 30200 Solon Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0240 Exact Crane & Equipment LLC 28985 Ambina Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-1999 Fastener Tool & Supply, Inc. 30350 Bruce Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2710 FD Johnson 31200 Solon Rd., Ste. 18, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3470 Federal Process Corporation 4520 Richmond Rd., Warrensville Hts., OH 44128 216-464-6440 Findaway World 31999 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-893-0808 FM Turner Company 6325 Cochran Rd., #5, Solon, OH 44139 440-287-5002 Gardiner Trane Service Co. 31200 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3400 Glavin Industries, Inc. 6835 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-0049 GLT Companies 6810 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-1122 Granex Industries, Inc. 32400 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4915 Graphic Packaging International 6385 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-7332 Great Lakes Cold Storage 6531 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3950 HDT Global 30500 Aurora Rd., #100, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-6111 Humaneering, Inc. P.O. Box 21262, Cleveland, OH 44121 440-519-0000 Ink Technology Corp. 18320 Lanken Ave., Cleveland, OH 44119 216-486-6720 InterDesign, Inc. 30725 Solon Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0178 Iron Mountain Records Storage/Management 5101 Naiman Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0999 Joy Mining Machinery 6160 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7970 JTM Products, Inc. 31025 Carter St., Solon, OH 44139 440-287-2302 Keithley Instruments 28775 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0400 Kinetico Quality Water 11015 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH 44065 440-564-4401 King Nut - Peterson Nut Company 31900 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8484 LOreal USA - Solon 30701 Carter St., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3700 Mazel Company, Inc. 31000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5200 MFS Supply 31100 Solon Rd., Ste. 16, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5300
Micros-Retail 30500 Bruce Industrial Pkwy., Ste. A, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-4414 Mont Granite, Inc. 6130 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-287-0101 MP Biomedicals, LLC 29525 Fountain Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-337-1200 Nestle Prepared Foods Company 30003 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5757 NOREC Automation 30405 Solon Rd., Unit 7, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-1200 Northcoast Shredding Service & Record Center 1305 Lloyd Rd., Wickliffe, OH 44092 440-943-6968 Ohio Travel Bag 6481 Davis Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-1955 Permatex, Inc. 6875 Parkland Blvd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-3154 Pile Dynamics, Inc. 30725 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-831-6131 Precision Brush Company 6700 Parkland Blvd., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-9600 Premier Metal Services, LLC P.O. Box 39336, Solon, OH 44139 440-519-1104 Pressco Technology, Inc. 29200 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-2600 Producto/Dieco 5865 Harper Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-0000 Quality Sales, Inc. 6200 SOM Center Rd., C-14, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9990 Quality Thread & Notions Co. 32500 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-2322 Quanex Building Products 6680 Parkland Blvd., Solon, OH 44139 216-910-1500 Rosemount Analytical, Inc. 6565P Davis Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-1261
Sansei Showa Co., Ltd. 31000 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4440 Schwebel Baking Company 6250 Camp Industrial Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1500 Sensical, Inc. 31115 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-641-1141 Shankman and Associates 6190 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-8194 Signum Inc. 32000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2233 Solon Wire Processing, LLC 31000 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-264-2303 Stopol Management LLC 31005 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 6, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-4000 Storage Zone 6000 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-1808 Stride Tool 30333 Emerald Valley Pkwy., Glenwillow, OH 44139 440-247-4600 Superior Beverage Group 31031 Diamond Pkwy., Glenwillow, OH 44139 440-349-3000 Superior Flux & Mfg. Co. 6615 Parkland Blvd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-3000 Swagelok 6262 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5962 Technology House, Ltd. 30555 Solon Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3025 The Anderson-DuBose Co. 6575 Davis Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8800 The Carnegie Textile Company, Inc. 31100 Solon Rd., Unit D, Solon, OH 44139 440-542-1180 The Masters Group 549 E. Washington St., Ste. 3, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-893-1900 The Robbins Company 29100 Hall St., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3303
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The Robert Newton Company 31105 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-5585 ThermaCal Inc. 30325 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-1005 Thermal Products Company 1555 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 216-781-9796 Travel Boards Inc. 6001 Cochran Rd., Ste. 100, Solon, OH 44139 440-528-0000 TTI Floor Care 7005 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-996-2000 Valtronic Technology, Inc. 6168 Cochran Rd., Solon, 44139 440-349-1239 Vintage Wine Distributor, Inc. 6555 Davis Industrial Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1750 Zircoa, Inc. 31501 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0500
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & IMAGING

Cone Instruments, LLC 5201 Naiman Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1035 Fluke Biomedical 6045 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9300 Medical Quality International, LLC 7195 Longview Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-8199 Universal Medical Systems, Inc. 29500 Aurora Rd., Unit 16, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-3210
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MOVING & STORAGE

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Mo Vaughn Transport 32901 Station St., Ste. 212, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3314 Stevens World Wide Van Lines 23600 Corbin Dr., Bedford Heights, OH 44128 216-587-1160
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Geauga County Habitat for Humanity 12180 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH 44065 440-564-5848 Greater Cleveland Council, Boy Scouts of America 2241 Woodland Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 216-458-8922 Harper, Shian, American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106 888-227-6446 Honsa, Thomas, American Red Cross 7010 Longview Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-759-8467 Solon Chamber of Commerce 33595 Bainbridge Rd., Ste. 101, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5080 Solon Public Library 34125 Portz Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8777 The Littlest Heroes P.O. Box 1406, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9200
PETS & VETERINARY

Canine University 24850 Aurora Rd., Bedford Heights, OH 44146 440-232-9646 Hattie Larlham Doggie Day Care & Boarding 7996 Darrow Rd., Ste. 40, Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-405-0624 The Solon Connection 2012-2013 29
PRINTING & PUBLISHING

Allen Graphics, Inc. 27100 Richmond Rd., Unit 6, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4100 Card Pak, Inc. 29601 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-3100 Elite Business Service Inc. 33585 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3341 Evans Printing Company 33540 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7474 GraphicSource, Inc. 30405 Solon Rd., Unit 12, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9200 Image Builders Marketing Inc. 9780 Beechwood Dr., North Royalton, OH 44133 440-346-4482 Lasting Impression Direct 23500 Mercantile Rd., Ste. F, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-464-1960 M. Rosenthal 15832 N. Laguardia Pkwy., Strongsville, OH 44136 513-563-0081 Mossbruger, Nicole 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 216-310-6527 Performance Forms 5380 Naiman Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-1333 S.P. Mount Printing Company 1306 E. 55th St., Cleveland, OH 44103 216-881-3316 Solon Spotlight 33250 N. Burr Oak Dr., Solon, OH 44139 216-570-6635 Solon Times P.O. Box 150, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-5335
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D & R Bagels 33651 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-4555 Dinos of Solon 6372 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-6665 Domino Pizza 33670 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2030 Donatos Pizzeria 6141 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-1900 Dunkin Donuts 6353 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-3638 First Watch Restaurant 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-3447 Flour Italian Kitchen 34205 Chagrin Blvd., Moreland Hills, OH 44022 216-464-3700 Honeybaked Ham Co. and Cafe 33493 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-0600 Hunan of Solon 6050 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8836 Hyde Park Grille, Jekylls Kitchen 26300 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. #1, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-514-1777 Imperial Wok 33825 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3833 Longhorn Steakhouse 6015 Enterprise Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9553 Panera Bread 6130 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0523 Paninis Bar and Grill 6150 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0052 Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern 6025 Kruse Dr., Ste. 148, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2300 Solon Subway 34210 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4060 Station 43 39910 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-836-0043 Zeppes 34216 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8887 Zoup! Fresh Soup Company 30050 Aurora Rd., Ste. 100, Solon, OH 44139 440-349-0020
McCormick, Janis, Howard Hanna 6240 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-3000 Mid-America Management Corp. 3333 Richmond Rd., Ste. 350, Beachwood, OH 44122 216-771-4440 Mohr Partners 812 Huron Rd., East, Ste. 315, Cleveland, OH 44115 216-470-4704 NAI Daus 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 250, Cleveland, OH 44122 216-831-0910 Paul, Michaleen - Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Southeast 7622 Regency Dr., Walton Hills, OH 44146 440-840-3538 REIT Management & Research 1001 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 440-349-3556 Schuman Team - Howard Hanna 28879 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44122 216-346-3235 Solar Center Ltd. 33165 Solon Rd., #202, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-0233 Solon Park Place 33790 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-831-1455 Streak Investments, LLC 6420 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-247-7100 Strema Investments LLC 5645 Saddle Ln. Solon, OH 44139 216-314-6159 The Gallmann Group Re/Max Haven 34050 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2548
PUBLIC UTILITIES & ENVIRONMENT

Energy Focus Inc. 32000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-715-1300 FirstEnergy Corp. 7755 Auburn Rd., Chardon, OH 44077 440-350-7706 GreenStreet Solutions 7401 First Place, Ste. K, Oakwood Village, OH 44146 440-715-3197 NOPEC 31320 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1992
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Congregation Kol Chadash P.O. Box 39161, Solon, OH 44139 440-914-0534 Lewis, Alysa, United Church of Christ 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 216-736-2136 Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-543-1212 Solon United Methodist 5540 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1573
REALTY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Allstate Management Co. P.O. Box 241487, Mayfield Hts., OH 44124 440-519-1025 Bainbridge Professional Building 11925 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136 440-238-4458 Bergansky, Kathleen - Keller Williams 32875 Solon Rd., Ste. 100, Solon, OH 44139 216-316-0788 Blakeman, Sherry - Howard Hanna 6240 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-554-8970 Chelm Properties, Inc. 31000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-4300 Davis Development Group 32000 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7770 Grau, Gale L., Howard Hanna 6240 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 216-513-8467 Harold Hughes 5461 Pine Ln., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7653
SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL

Aurora Farms Premium Outlets 549 South Chillicothe Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-562-2000 BayLobsters Fish Market 9224 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-486-0713 Breezewood Garden Center 17600 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 440-543-2124 Calvetta Bros. Floor Show, Inc. 23760 Miles Rd., Bedford Heights, OH 44128 216-662-5550 Carter Lumber 6199 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5355 Duffys Flowers 33551 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8880 Embers Custom Fireplace & Gas Products 33525 Station St., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1280
RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Alescis Place, Inc. 33475 Station St., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-0888 Applebees 6140 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2226 Cafe Toscano 215 W. Garfield Rd., Aurora, OH 44202 330-995-2333 Chicago Deli 34290 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8018
SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL (cont)

Giant Eagle 34310 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4400 Ginos Awards, Inc. 4701 Richmond Rd., Cleveland, OH 44128 216-831-6565 Innovate Frame & Design 31300 Arthur Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-567-0109 LA Gaitors LLC 10234 Halstead Rd., Mantua, OH 44255 440-346-6446 Miles Farmers Market 28560 Miles Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5222 Playmatters 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-542-7200 Rinaldi Jewelry 6130 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4920 Sams Club Marketing/Membership 23300 Broadway Ave., Oakwood Village, OH 44146 440-232-2681 Sandglo Glass & Mirror Company 2316 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 216-621-1971 Sedlak Interiors 34300 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-2424 Solon Glass Center 33001 Station St., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-5018 Solon Valley Hardware 6310 Melbury Ave., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4195
Tanya Stafford Photography 34600 Park East Dr., A101, Solon, OH 44139 216-299-3288 Toms Shoe Repair 33200 Bainbridge Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4616 Walgreens 6270 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-836-0494 Well Dressed Windows 6450 Windy Willow Dr., Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9119 Western Reserve Wines 28300 Miles Rd., Unit B, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9463 Wildlife Garden 34205 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-4994
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TRANSPORTATION
A PLUS TAXI, LLC P.O. BOX 39443, Solon, OH 44139 440-447-7050 Interstate Freight Carriers 29601 Hall St., Solon, OH 44139 440-349-8109 Kelco Transportation Service P.O. Box 902, Aurora, OH 44202 440-542-4410
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
A1 Wireless, Inc. 6465 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-424-2550 AT&T 50 W. Bowery St., Akron, OH 44308 330-384-3281 Commtrol 10081 Patton St., Twinsburg, OH 44087 216-245-0195 Verizon Wireless TCC Premium Retailer of Twinsburg 2728-B E. Aurora Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-963-0367 Winncom Technologies, Inc. 30700 Carter St., Suite A, Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9510
TRAVEL
AAA - Solon 34050 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 440-248-9000 Action Travel Center, Inc. 5900 Harper Rd., Ste. 101, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-8388 Astrotravel Service, Inc. - Travel Leaders 6200 SOM Center Rd., #A-11, Solon, OH 44139 440-248-7740
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Solon City Hall: 34200 Bainbridge Rd. 440-248-1155 solonohio.org Police Department: 33000 Solon Rd. emergency 911 440-248-1234 non-emergency 440-248-2932 Fire Department: Station #1:5595 Harper Rd. emergency 911 non-emergency 440-349-6333 Station #2: 6720 SOM Center Rd. non-emergency 440-248-6939 Station #3: 7401 SOM Center Rd. non-emergency 440-337-1500 Post Office: 33333 Station St. 440-349-2365 Education: Solon City School District Board of Education 33800 Inwood Rd. 440-248-1600 New Clevelanders Club newclevelanderseast.com Solon Amvets Post 11 Meets at Solon Com. Ctr. 2nd & 4th Wed. of the month Solon Chamber of Commerce 33595 Bainbridge Rd. Ste. #101 440-248-5080 solonchamber.com Solon Civic Club Co-Presidents - Katie Watkins; Paula Blank 440-248-0085 or 440-349-8145 Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month in the basement of Howard Hanna Realty Solon Democratic Club, President - Mike Cook Meets Solon Com. Ctr. 1st Tues. of the month Solon Historical Society, Curator - John Baumann 440-248-6419 Solon Italian Club, President - Bob Yodice meets last Wed. of the month, Solon Com. Ctr., 7:30 p.m. Solon Masonic Lodge, Secretary - Harry Kendig, Jr. 440-248-8928 Solon Rotary Club Meets at 7:15 a.m. at Freeway Lanes, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Solon Senior Center, Director - Jill Frankel 35000 Portz Pkwy. 440-349-6363 Solon Stars Swim Club 440-349-6351 Solon-Twinsburg Community Education c/o Solon High School 33600 Inwood Dr. 440-349-6245 Solon VFW Post #1863 440-349-1863 Solon Womens Club President, Wendy Sturick 440-349-4327 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly Advent Lutheran Church 5525 Harper Rd. 800 932-8677 Al-Anon Information Cuyahoga County 216-621-1381 afgcleveland.org Alzheimers Association 216-721-8457 alzclv.org Cleveland Clinic Foundation 9500 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 216-444-2200 Appointment center 216-444-CARE, clevelandclinic.org Solon Family Health Center 29800 Bainbridge Rd. 440-519-6800 clevelandclinic.org Cuyahoga County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services 614 W. Superior #300 216-348-4830 adasbcc.org Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 1275 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland 216-241-8230 ccbmrdd.org Greater Cleveland Poison Control Center 216-231-4455 Mental Health Board of Cuyahoga County 216-241-3400 or 24-hour 216-623-6888 St. Vincent Charity Hospital Solon Medical Campus and Emergency Center 33001 Solon Rd. 440-349-2273 stvincentcharity.com University Hospitals of Cleveland 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 216-844-1000; uhhospitals.org Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio 2500 E. 22 St. Cleveland 877-698-6264 vnaohio.org
CHURCHES and SYNAGOGUES

Advent Lutheran Church 5525 Harper Rd. 440-248-6904 adventsolon.org Chabad Jewish Center of Solon 5570 Harper Rd. 440-498-9533 solonchabad.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 5825 Liberty Rd. 440-498-1146 Church of the Resurrection 32001 Cannon Rd. 440-248-0980 churchofresurrection.org Congregation Kol Chadash 6545 SOM Center Rd. 440-914-0534 kolchadash.org Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 7196 SOM Center Rd. 440-248-4066 ourredeemersolon.org Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Rd. 440-543-1212 parksidechurch.com Pioneer Memorial Presbyterian Church 35100 Solon Rd. 440-248-5260 pioneer-church.org St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church 36125 Aurora Rd. 440-248-0417 St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church 440-591-1030 orthodoxsolon.org St. Marys Ukrainian Catholic Church 27275 Aurora Rd. 440-248-4549 St. Rita Catholic Church 32820 Baldwin Rd. 440-248-1350 stritaparish.com Solon Community United Church of Christ, 33955 Sherbrook Park Dr. 440-248-4180 Solon United Methodist Church 5540 SOM Center Rd. 440-248-1573 solonumc.org
LIBRARY
Solon Public Library 34125 Portz Pkwy. 440-248-8777
LICENSE BUREAUS
Division of Motor Vehicles, Deputy Registrars Auto and Drivers License Bureaus: Chester 12628 Chillicothe Rd. 440-729-3648 Garfield Heights 14000 Broadway 216-662-3004 Maple Heights 5410 Northfield Rd. 216-662-5880 Mayfield Heights 1593 Golden Gate Plaza 440-461-2847 Warrensville Heights 4620 Richmond Rd. 216-595-9270 For road test appointments in Cuyahoga County call 216-787-5880 Title Bureaus (Auto and Boat): Downtown Cleveland 1261 Superior Ave. E. 216-443-8900 Maple Heights 21100 Southgate Park Blvd. 216-475-6855
GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500, 202-456-1414 U.S. Senate: Robert Portman 1240 E.9th St. Room 3061 Cleveland 44199, 216-522-7095 Sherrod Brown 1301 E. 9th St. Ste. 1710 Cleveland 44114, 216-522-7272 senate.gov U.S. House of Representatives: District 14, Steven C. LaTourette 1 Victoria Place Room 320 Painesville 44077, 440-352-3939 District 11, Marcia Fudge 3645 Warrensville Center Rd. Ste. 331 Shaker Heights 44122, 216-522-4900 house.gov STATE OF OHIO Governor John Kasich: Riffe Center 77 S. High St., 30th Floor, Columbus 43215 614-466-3555 governor.ohio.gov Ohio Senators: District 18 John J. Eklund, 1 Capital Square 1st Floor Columbus 43215, 614-644-7718 District 24 Thomas Patton 17157 Rabbit Run Dr. Strongsville 44136, 440-238-7132 Ohio House of Representatives: District 17 Marlene Anielski, 77 S. High St. 12th Floor Columbus 43215, 614-644-6041 District 98 Mary Bridey Matheny, 77 S. High St. 12th Floor Columbus 43215, 614-644-6111 CUYAHOGA COUNTY Dept. of Central Services: 1642 Lakeside Ave. 216-443-6992 cuyahogacounty.us Board of Elections 2925 Euclid Ave. 216-443-3200 HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 800-827-1000
MUSEUMS, GALLERIES and HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd. University Circle 216-721-1600 cbgarden.org MOCA Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art 216-421-8671 mocacleveland.org Childrens Museum of Cleveland 10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-7114 clevelandchildrensmuseum.org Cleveland Institute of Art 11141 East Blvd. University Circle 216-421-7000 clevelandart.org Cinematheque 216-421-7450 cia.edu Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest 3900 Wildlife Way off West 25th St. Cleveland 216-661-6500 clemetzoo.com Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Blvd. University Circle 216-421-7340 box office 440-421-7350 clevelandart.org Cleveland Museum of Natural History 1 Wade Oval Dr. University Circle 216-231-4600 cmnh.org Greater Cleveland Aquarium 2000 Sycamore St. Cleveland 216-862-8803 greaterclevelandaquarium.com Great Lakes Science Center and Omnimax Theater 601 Erieside North Coast Harbor Cleveland 216-694-2000. Tickets at the box office 866-866-4506 greatscience.com Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage 2929 Richmond Rd. Beachwood 216-593-0575 maltzjewishmuseum.org NASA Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland 216-433-2000 nasa.gov/centers/glenn/home
CLUBS and OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Boy Scouts of America (Solon area) District Ex Paul Harmon 2241 Woodland Ave. Cleveland 216-861-6060 Chagrin Valley Choral Union President - Carol Holub 440-248-1244 Chagrin Valley League of Women Voters, President - Linnea Rostek 440-247-6590 Family Social League (formerly Welcome Wagon Kristi McCormick 330-998-6150 Friends of the Solon Library, President - William Kotich 440-248-8777 Girl Scouts (Solon Area) 216-481-1313 Isabella Guild of Solon, Dotty Smercina 440-248-4139 (must be related to someone in Knights of Columbus to join) Jewish Center of Solon, Rabbi Zushe Greenberg 440-498-9533 Kiwanis Club of Solon, President - Doug Holub 440-2481244 Knights of Columbus Valley Council 4893 Bob Modarski 440-248-0850 Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland 26001 S. Woodland 216-831-0700 clevejcc.org Meals on Wheels 440-349-6363
HEALTH SERVICES and HOSPITALS

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous 216-241-7387 or 800-835-1935
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. Cleveland 216-781-ROCK event line: 216-515-8444 or 800-493-ROLL rockhall.com Solon Historical Society 33975 Bainbridge Rd. 440-248-6419 solonhistoricalsociety.org Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum North of the Great Lakes Science Center 216-694-2000 Western Reserve Historical Society Museum 10825 East Blvd. University Circle 216-721-5722 wrhs.org
Strike Force Baseball, LLC 6565 Davis Industrial 440-542-9640 Solon Community Center 35000 Portz Pkwy. 440-248-5747 Wildwater Kingdom 1100 Squires Rd. Aurora 330-562-8303 wildwaterfun.com
Hospice of the Western Reserve 300 E. 185th St. Cleveland 216-383-2222 Retired Senior Volunteer Program 216-391-9500 Solon Senior Center 35000 Portz Pkwy. 440-349-6363 Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Ohio 2500 E. 22 St. Cleveland 877-698-6264 vnaohio.org
SCHOOLS
Solon City School District serving Solon, Glenwillow and part of Orange 33800 Inwood Dr. 440-248-1600. Elementary schools grades kindergarten-four: Arthur Rd. Elementary 33425 Arthur Rd. 440-349-6210; Dorothy E. Lewis Elementary 32345 Cannon Rd. 440-349-6225; Grace L. Roxbury Elementary 6795 Solon Blvd. 440-349-6220; Parkside Elementary 6845 SOM Center Rd. 440-349-2175 Orchard Middle School grades five-six 6800 SOM Center Rd. 440-349-6215; Solon Middle School grades seven-eight 6835 SOM Center Rd. 440-349-3848 Solon High School grades nine-12, 33600 Inwood Dr. 440349-6230. solonschools.org
TRANSPORTATION
Regional Transit Authority 216-566-5100 RTA Answerline 216-621-9500 gcrta.org
NEWSPAPERS
Chagrin Valley Times/Solon Times/Geauga Times Courier (weekly); Currents (monthly); Chagrin Valley Magazine (annual) The Solon Connection (annual) P.O. Box 150 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-5335 thesolontimes.com and/or currentsnews.com Chagrin Solon Sun (weekly) 216-515-2002 sunnews.com The Plain Dealer (daily) 1801 Superior Ave. Cleveland 216999-6000 or 800-275-7346 plaindealer.com
UTILITIES
AT&T 800-660-1000; customer service 800-288-2020; repair 800-572-4545 att.com Cleveland Division of Water 1201 Lakeside 216-664-2444; customer service and billing 216-664-3130; emergency 216-664-3060 clevelandwater.com Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District 216-443-3749 cuyahogaswd.org Dominion East Ohio Gas customer service 216-361-2345 or 800-362-7557; emergency 877-542-2630; billing 800-573-1153; call before you dig 800-362-2764 dom.com Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District administration 216-881-8247; emergency 216-641-6000 M-F daily; after hours call 216-641-3200 neorsd.org Ohio Edison customer service and emergency 800-633-4766; lights out automated reporting 888-544-4877 firstenergycorp.com Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 800-686-7826 puco.ohio.gov Storm Sewers 440-349-6745 Sanitary Sewers 440-248-4895 The Illuminating Co. First Energy Corp. 800-589-3101 firstenergycorp.com Time Warner Cable 877-772-2253 timewarnercable.com
PRIVATE CLUBS
Signature of Solon 39000 Aurora Rd. 440-498-8888 signatureofsolonohio.com
OTHER SCHOOLS
St. Rita School grades kindergarten-eight 33200 Baldwin Dr. Solon 440-248-1350 stritaschool.com
RECREATION/SPORTS FACILITIES
Cleveland Metroparks 4101 Fulton Pkwy. (offices) Cleveland 216-635-3200 (24 hour service) Bedford Reservation 216-341-3152 North Chagrin Reservation and Nature Center 440-473-3370 South Chagrin Reservation 440-248-5919 or 440-247-7075 Toboggan Chutes 16200 Valley Parkway Strongsville 440572-9990 clevelandmetroparks.com Freeway Bowling Lanes of Solon Family Entertainment Center 33185 Bainbridge Rd. 440-248-4080 freewaylanes.com/solon Grantwood Golf Course 38855 Aurora Rd. Solon 440-248-4646 Hawthorne Valley Country Club 27840 Aurora Rd. Solon 440-232-1400
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Lawrence School: serving grades one to 12 with learning disabilities and attention deficits, Lower School: 1551 E. Wallings Rd. Broadview Hts. 440-526-0003 Upper School: 10036 Olde Eight Rd. Sagamore Hills 440-832-7830 lawrenceschool.org
SENIOR CARE and INFORMATION

Alzheimers Association 800-272-3900 alzclr.org Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services 1701 E. 12th St. Cleveland 216-420-6750 Copeline 888-285-5665 Eldercare Aging 800-677-1116 Eldercare Services 216-621-1120 Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic 216-444-9819
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By SUE REID Solon resident Janice Hanrahan remembers her A-ha! moment when she discovered the deeper side of yoga. She continues to create that moment for her clients on a daily basis at Oasis Yoga and Spa. And she does it with a serene environment the moment one enters the full-service yoga studio and spa on Station Street in Solon. A former gymnast and personal trainer, Ms. Hanrahan was no stranger to the phys-
ical side of exercise, and that is where her frame of mind was when she began dabbling in the practice of yoga, she said. She soon came to discover that the feeling afterward, her spirituality, was an even greater reward. Yoga is a blend of not just physical but the need to feel something deeper, she said. I view this as a lifestyle, not just an exercise program. That mantra has become the basis for Oasis Yoga and Spa, which opened last spring. Ms. Hanrahan helps clients see the
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whole picture when it comes to yoga, she said. I strive for everyone who walks in the door to have a good experience. She prides herself on having top instructors, which number 15, who share her passion and philosophy. Ive taught everywhere, Ms. Hanrahan said, and have found that many instructors focus too much on the physical aspects of yoga and not the whole picture. She chose the Oasis instructors based on those who embody the full spectrum of yoga, she said. They, too, treat it as a lifestyle and not a trendy workout, she said. Our instructors work to bring it back to its roots and its essence. At Oasis, a wondrous sense of quiet and calm greets clients the moment they walk in the door. From the sights, smells and soft sounds, an entire peaceful environment has been created. Ms. Hanrahan said she receives tremendous feedback from clients on how Oasis is presented and how the rooms are designed. Oasis evokes a feeling of luxury, without being stuffy. It feels spa like but not uncomfortable, she said. I do receive a ton of compliments on how weve created the space, but, more importantly, about the quality of our teachers, she said. We are not cookie cutter, which is what makes us different, she said. Windows at the studio provide an outer-
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inner connection, Ms. Hanrahan said, not to be confused with being on display. Bamboo floors and softly colored walls add to the peaceful ambiance. In addition to all types of yoga offered through more than 40 classes a week, Oasis boasts all types of massage, including Thai massage, an infrared sauna, Reiki and acupuncture. Offering all those services is a way to support people on their healthy lifestyle journey of well-being, she said. We view this as a resource and educational facility so people can live a more balanced, healthy lifestyle, she said. Yoga is one vehicle. Services are offered at all different price points at Oasis, whether its just 30 minutes sitting in the infrared sauna or a full day of spa services for an individual or group. It is the whole idea of recognizing the need to take care of yourself first, Ms. Hanrahan said. Clients at Oasis come from all walks of life and from throughout the area, with some traveling as far as from Canton and the west side of Cleveland for the specific classes that are offered. Its far-reaching because of the specialities that I offer, she said. Ms. Hanrahan, who began teaching more than a decade ago, has studied with a variety of yoga experts, many of whom authored books on the topic. She continues ongoing education and training, traveling all over the country. Her first year in business has been a true growing experience, she said. A mother of two who has lived in Solon for the past decade, she said she chose to locate her studio in the city, because, while she recognized the deep level of commitment parents have for their childrens education and upbringing, she found that something was missing. That was a deep commitment to themselves, she said. Its like the saying, You have to put the oxygen mask on first, she said. We are trying to make this an understanding of a lifestyle, to be more aware, more conscious, she said.
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Superintendent Joseph V. Regano leads the Solon Schools along with a dedicated staff and board of education. Students in all grades receive the highest quality education in a school system known for its top rated academics and athletics.
Top-ranked Solon Schools promote every childs success

By SUE REID One of the biggest draws to Solon is its school district, which has ranked as a top performer in the state for the past decade. With a diverse population of students who match an equally diverse community, the district boasts that each of its schools four elementary schools, one fifth-tosixth-grade building, one seventh-to-eighthgrade building and the high school are Blue Ribbon schools. Our results continue to get better every year, School Superintendent Joseph V. Regano said. That speaks to the
districts mission, which is to do better than the previous year, he said. Parents are satisfied with that goal, said Mr. Regano, who has served as superintendent since 1987. Each childs success becomes a success of the whole. The mission to do better and to do more is embraced by not just the district but the community as a whole, Mr. Regano said. Everyone wants it, he said. The type of teachers we hire are not satisfied just maintaining. The relationship between the schools and the community is extremely important, he noted.
Along with the Solon Board of Education, we try to make the best decision for the city as a whole, not just the schools, Mr. Regano said. We all rise and fall together, he said. It needs to be a win-win relationship. Through the years, the schools have racked up countless accolades and achievements. For example, Solon has been rated as one of the states top five school districts every year by the Ohio Department of Education report-card rankings. ACT has recognized Solon High School for the rising test scores of students with its prestigious Red Quill Award for five con-
secutive years the only Ohio school to achieve this honor, Mr. Regano noted. Both the Solon High School and Solon Middle School Science Olympiad teams won the 2011 national championship, and Solon and Orchard middle schools are Ohio and U.S. Middle Schools to Watch. All seven Solon schools are State Superintendent Schools of Distinction, and 283 Solon students earned AP Scholar awards from the College Board. A record 40 Solon students were recognized by the National Merit Scholar Program in 2011, including 21 semifinalists and 19 commended students, the highest number recognized at one school in the area. There are so many good things that go on here, Mr. Regano said. People move here because of the schools, and we want to make sure of that. The schools cant continue unless they are continually supported, he said. We want lifetime residents here. We also want the best in academics, the arts and athletics, he said. Its a priority within the community. Its also the school boards consistency and level of expectation that drives this district.
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By SUE REID Tucked in tiny corner of the Solar Center shopping plaza in Solon is one of the communitys biggest gems. A city institution where everyone knows your name and smiles abound, Chicago Deli has been serving up its homemade food in a warm, friendly atmosphere for over 30 years. Owner George Hamway calls it the Cheers of Solon, and the label is no joke. Many dedicated regulars at the restaurant are there bright and early just as the doors open in the morning. Customers shake hands with Mr. Hamway, share a story about their families or talk about the news of the day. Its one big, happy family, he said, where everyone is our friend. It is because of that friendliness that Chicago Deli has remained strong, even when the economy took a dip in recent years, he said. We kept our prices down, and hospitality went up. Prior to the economic downturn, the restaurant experienced a fire in 2001 that closed its doors for nine months to rebuild. Still, lines are out the door on any given day. Even though the shopping center itself is not full, the delis popularity remains strong. We take care of our customers, Mr. Hamway said of the success. They are our family. They come to see us, and we joke around and have a great time. For customers at Chicago Deli, no request is turned away. Special orders dont upset us, Mr. Hamway said with a laugh, referring to the old fast-food restaurant slogan. The food cant be beat, whether its breakfast, lunch or dinner. A traditional American deli, Chicago Deli also has an ethnic flair, specializing in a variety of Mediterranean offerings, such as shish kabob and Jewish staples like matzo-ball soup. There also is stuffed cabbage,
(above) Chicago Deli and its owner George Hamway have been staples in the city for decades. 40 The Solon Connection 2012-2013
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nearly 30 years. We retain our staff very well, Mr. Hamway said. We take care of them. They are our family. With a friendly smile, staff greet the variety of customers who come through the door, many from the surrounding business community, as well as families. Chicago Deli opens daily at 7:30 a.m., with extended hours on the weekend. We know people by their first and last name, Mr. Hamway said. Families who have called Chicago Deli home for years, are all like our kids, he said. Our personality makes us different. The restaurant business is second nature to Mr. Hamway. My family is all in the restaurant business, he said. Mr. Hamway, who is Lebanese, resides in Solon with his wife. His four children attended Solon schools, and he has five grandchildren. He said he has seen the population of Solon change and grow over the years, as well as the citys ethnicity. His business has adapted to those changes, adding an extensive catering component to the restaurant, serving such occasions as weddings of 500 people or bat mitzvahs. We do fancy, cheap, whatever the customer may want in terms of price, he said. Deli trays for parties big or small are some of the popular offerings, especially during the holidays. Looking to the future, Mr. Hamway said, he hopes to remodel at some point or move somewhere else within the city. It all depends on the future of the shopping center, he said, specifically plans for its redevelopment. Id like to try to remodel or move within the city to try to bring even more people to the area, because people love to come here, Mr. Hamway said. Weve been a success, he said. Its been our lifestyle. We live according to the restaurant. It is a family atmosphere for everyone who comes here and works here, Mr. Hamway said.
Desserts, corned beef sandwiches and a dedicated staff all contribute to the success and delectible offerings at Chicago Deli.
City information
City of Solon 42300 Bainbridge Road Solon, OH 44139 440-248-1155 www.solonohio.org CITY ADMINISTRATION Mayor Susan A. Drucker Administrative Assistant Maria Farley Director of Finance Dennis Kennedy Director of Law Thomas G. Lobe City Prosecutor Lon Stolarsky Director of Planning & Community Development Robert Frankland Economic Development Manager Peggy Weil Dorfman Director of Water Reclamation Paul Solanics City Engineer John Busch Chief Building Official Charles Boshane Director of Human Resources Thomas Cornhoff Director of Information Technology Patricia A. Dawson Fire Chief William Shaw Police Chief Christopher Paul Viland Director of Recreation Don Holub Director of Senior Services Jill Frankel Director of City Services Thomas G. Bandiera Solon City for the Arts Manager Karen Prasser CITY SERVICES City Hall 440-248-1155 Fire Department 440-349-6333 Grantwood 440-248-4646 Municipal Pool 440-248-0650 Police Department 440-248-2932 Pollution Control 440-248-4895 Recreation Building 440-248-5747 Recycling Information 440-248-5834 Senior Center 440-349-6363 Service Department 440-248-5834 Solon Center for the Arts, 6315 SOM Center Road 440-337-1400 Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway 440-248-5747 SOLON CITY COUNCIL Ward 1 Richard A. Bell 440-522-6800 Ward 2 Robert N. Pelunis 440-519-1717 Ward 3 Toni M. Richmond 440-349-0481 Ward 4 William D. Mooney 440-349-1893 Ward 5 Nancy E. Meany 440-248-1575 Ward 6 Edward H. Kraus, Vice Mayor 440-498-3494 Ward 7 William I. Russo 440-349-4980 MEETINGS Council meetings are held at City Hall on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Meetings are held at City Hall on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. The meetings of Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission are also broadcast on Solon Cable Channel 21. Committee meetings are scheduled at various times during the month. Call Clerk of Council for specific dates and times 440248-1155.
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Come home to
July 26-29 2012
By SUE REID The sights and sounds of Solon Home Days will fill the air this summer, when the traditional community event takes place for the 14th year July 26 through 29. With the theme of Mardi Gras, Home Days again will be held at Solon Community Park on SOM Center Road (Route 91). Resurrected in 1998 under the leadership of former Mayor Kevin C. Patton, the annual event gives the community an opportunity to gather and have fun, said Russell Schneider, the citys assistant recreation director. Amusement rides, food, music, a parade and fireworks are some of the high-
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lights of the weekend event. Home Days kicks off traditionally with a pasta dinner on opening night served at the Solon Senior Center. Volunteers and city officials roll up their sleeves to serve more than 300 dinners, and entertainment is provided. Each year, Home Days has a theme. That has been the case for the last six years, and it is a way to tie the whole event together, Mr. Schneider said. In the past few years, they have included western, tropical, Hollywood and 1950s themes, as well as a cruising Solon car theme. Vendors, including city departments, decorate their booths according to the theme, he said, and prizes for the best decorated booth will be awarded. The competition is fierce, yet friendly, and camaraderie abounds. The booth operators also always seem to enjoy it, Mr. Schneider said. They really go all out. The theme also spills over to the Home Days stage, which will be decked out accordingly. Another tradition that began last year and will be carried on is showcasing local youth bands on the main stage. We wanted to give it that local flair, Mr. Schneider said of the reason behind focusing on the local bands. It also drew in more crowds, he said. There were a lot of people for that reason. In addition to the local acts, Solons
(above) A plethora of rides, attractions and a parade are some of the highlights of the annual Home Days celebration. 44 The Solon Connection 2012-2013
Got Talent, similar to the television show Americas Got Talent, continues to be a crowd pleaser. People want to see what kind of party the city throws, E. David Peleg, banquetprogram manager for the Solon Community Center, said of opening night. Everyones done a great job, and we are going full steam ahead. In addition to the themed booths, Home Days features a variety of other entertainment. Last year, the Chinese Cultural Center performed, as well as the Solon Center for the Arts dance camps. The ever-famous Music with the Mayor will be held on Sunday, Mr. Schneider said, which is a contest similar to Name That Tune. Its held on the main stage that evening with the mayor serving as judge. We like to think of it as a community event, not a carnival, Mr. Schneider said. We are trying to stay real local. About 70 vendors are on hand for the weekend, offering a number of carnival foods, such as cotton candy, sausage sandwiches, pizza and snow cones. Staff prepare for the event months ahead of time, solidifying a schedule and preparing various games and activities. It took awhile for Home Days to really take off, Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said. People were skeptical at first, but it really picked up when we
themed it. Anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 people attend Home Days, rain or shine. Weve always tried to make it a local, community event, Mr. Schneider said. It also has been a real outreach for city departments, including police, fire, water reclamation and the arts center, Mr. Holub said. They get to know the community better. The Solon Benevolent Fund conducts the annual Home Days raffle and raises between $15,000 and $20,000, which it disburses to needy individuals and organizations throughout the city. It also awards scholarships annually to high school seniors. Its nice to know the money is coming back to Solon and you are helping fellow residents, Mr. Holub said. Other highlights of Home Days include a hole-in-one contest put on by Grantwood Golf Course, as well as a corn-hole tournament. The Home Days parade will take place Sunday with its usual route, which begins at Arthur Road School and proceeds down Inwood Road. The Solon High School band takes part, as well as city officials and departments. Mayor Susan A. Drucker wants this to be more of a community event, and it has been, Mr. Schneider said. Thats what we continue to strive for.
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By SUE REID In a 121,000-square-foot building in Solons industrial district is one of the worlds leading suppliers of life-science, fine chemical and diagnostic products. MP Biomedicals, which began over 40 years ago, manufactures and sells more than 55,000 products worldwide to academic and industrial clients. The company is dedicated to giving scientists and researchers innovations and tools to assist them with groundbreaking discoveries. Solon is one of the companys worldwide centers, with other locations in South America, Europe and the Middle East. With its network of global distributors and satellite facilities and offices, MP Biomedicals is able to deliver its products when and where they are needed.
(above, left) MP Biomedicals is located on Fountain Parkway in Solons Industrial district. It is one of three centers worldwide. (above, top right) An employee at MP Biomedicals works in the immunal biological center. (above, bottom right) An employee at MP Biomedicals works on labeling of some of the thousands of products the company provides to researchers worldwide. (left, top) Workers at MP Biomedicals in Solon assemble the companys flagship product, the Fastprep 96, a device that extracts DNA RNA from cells. (left, bottom) Inside MP Biomedicals warehouse.
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Many of our customers are researchers, said Robert W. Beattie, vice president of materials management. If they order it today, it has to be in their office tomorrow. He said 50 percent of MP Biomedicals business is overseas. Its products are in the areas of molecular biology, fine chemicals, immunobiologicals, biochemical reagents and diagnostics, to name a few. From basic research, through scaleup, to full-scale production and diagnostic testing, MP Biomedicals ser ves every industry need, from specialized areas of research to supplying large-scale quantities of fine chemicals, according to company officials. They said the company sells its products in every country in the world. Mr. Beattie said, Our customers partner with us, because they want a longtime player and reliable colleague in the fields of life-science research and diagnostics. The company was founded by Milan Panic, who currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer. A refugee who endured World War II, communism and exile in a German refugee camp, Mr. Panic arrived in the United States in the late 1950s with $20 in his pocket. He went on to found ICN Pharmaceuticals, which was the original name of MP Biomedicals. Mr. Beattie noted the longevity of many of the employees and credited that retention to company-paid child care, support of continuing education, fast-track career development and a Midwest work ethic. The company moved from Aurora to its Solon location in 2005. Nearly 140 people are employed at the Solon location. Mr. Beattie said it was the companys desire to stay in Ohio, and it took advantage of tax incentives. He said some of the biggest pluses of the companys location in Solon are the citys office of economic development, the school system, involvement of the mayors office with the business community, a blend of residential and industrial areas within the community and outstanding fire and police departments. Mr. Beattie also credited the Solon Chamber of Commerce, which he said helps me on a day-to-day basis. Theres so much in Solon, he said. For me, its a great place to work.
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A dedicated staff at Paytime Integrated Payroll offers the top in customer service to clients nationwide. Pictured (front, from left) are Carol Heiss, tax department manager; Mary Ann Shamis, chief financial officer, Joetta Humphrey, general manager, and (back, from left) Robert Gialamas, president, and John Nasea, vice president. Photos by Itamar Gat
By SUE REID When Paytime Integrated Payroll Solutions, began slightly over 30 years ago, the focus was solely payroll. At the time, the organization provided service to small businesses that were getting lost in the shuffle of national providers. Paytime Chief Financial Officer Mary Ann Shamis recalled that those smaller clients needed to focus on their business, and payroll could be a time-consuming process. Paytime took that worry away and has continued to provide its clients over the years with peace of mind and the best in customer service and quality payroll management. The company, which began in Mayfield Heights, has evolved through the years, just as payroll has, staying on top of changes in laws and processes. The business outgrew its original location, moving to Beachwood, before landing on Bainbridge Road in Solon, where 33 full-time employees work to service nearly 1,000 clients in 49 states. Payroll has always been our main focus, Joetta Humphrey, general manager of Paytime, said. And giving personal ser vice has remained a constant, Ms. Shamis noted. We never wanted our clients to feel payroll was a commodity, but a needed service, she said. Giving that service is our main focus. Due to technology, Paytime is able to service any business, anywhere. It recently took on large restaurants as
clients, many that are franchises, throughout the United States. This has been very exciting for us, Ms. Humphrey said. We wanted to expand that niche. Ms. Shamis said restaurants represent a more complex area of payroll due to tip reporting, turnovers and timekeeping. Paytime understands the unique challenges restaurants face, she said. It provides the payroll and human resource tools needed to process payroll quickly while staying in compliance with industry regulations. Paytime boasts a web-based payroll
platform that allows restaurants to make changes, run reports and process payroll when and where its convenient. Payroll can be a total paperless process, Ms. Humphrey said, which is desired by many clients. Years ago, everyone was used to having time clocks, Ms. Shamis said. Now, everything is interactive with the computer, she said. Instead of a person at a company inputting information, it gets imported into the payroll, and that saves that step and time, Ms. Shamis said. Everything is more efficient.
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Bringing that efficiency to clients is the norm among the accredited Paytime staff members. Paytimes clients are serviced by staff who hold fundamental payroll certification and certified payroll professional certification through the American Payroll Association. In fact, most of Paytimes staff, including the hands-on management team, have had at least five years of payroll experience, with some having more than 20 years. We have an extremely knowledgeable staff, Ms. Humphrey said. Paytimes staff works to find out the needs of its clients then meets those needs. We look for how we can save our clients time and make things more efficient for them, Ms. Humphrey said. We want to make their lives easier when it comes to payroll. To that end, Paytime has over the years expanded its Payroll Without Limits mission to Solutions Without Limits. As a result, it offers integrated and comprehensive payroll, tax, human resource and business solutions to clients anywhere in the United States. Paytime does not charge clients who add, change or terminate employees. That is unlike many service bureaus. There are no extra charges incurred when a client adds earnings or deduction codes. Ms. Humphrey noted that any Paytime client can go online, where a wealth of knowledge in the area of human resources is offered. That includes laws, documentation and employee manual assistance, to name a few. They also can use Paytimes pay-entry feature, where they can go on the computer and do their payroll, which is web-based. We have everything at their fingertips, Ms. Shamis said. Another specialized area that Paytime assists clients with is background and credit checks. This is especially helpful as the economy picks up and businesses are hiring more and more, Ms. Shamis noted. Paytime also assists its clients in reducing their tax liability. Working with payroll experts, Paytime helps clients identify and take advantage of federal and state tax credits, lowering their tax rates and increasing their bottom line. Paytime assists its clients in identifying government tax credits and incentives established to encourage business growth. We are locally based and we support this area, Ms. Shamis said. We call our own shots, and everything is decided here, she said. We do a good job, and, if we do make a mistake, were held accountable. Ms. Shamis and Ms. Humphrey said the success of Paytime through the years is directly related to the people who make up the staff. We just have a great group of people, and we support each other, Ms. Shamis said. It filters to the outside.
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Nonprofit positively impacts families

By SUE REID Beautiful paintings line the walls of the Littlest Heroes headquarters on Aurora Road in Solon. They depict the friendships, struggles, hopes and dreams of pediatric cancer patients from all over Northeast Ohio, some as young as 2 years old. The thoughtful creations serve as a fitting symbol of one of the many areas of outreach that Littlest Heroes has offered to young cancer patients and their families for more than a decade. The nonprofit organization impacts the lives of people living with cancer in a variety of ways, said Debbie Eastburn, director of operations for Littlest Heroes. Children and families are facing all sorts of issues related to pediatric cancer, she said. They include emotional and social issues, as well as what is often a huge economic impact, Ms. Eastburn said. Families affected by childhood cancer often experience a significant loss of one income and an increase in out-of-pocket medical expenses that can reach up to $10,000 and above annually, she said. Littlest Heroes works to address the
various issues that accompany childhood cancer through education, assistance and community organization. The larger portion of its outreach, managed giving, involves matching donors with families in need. Littlest Heroes offers an adopt-a-family program once a year and solicits donors. It obtains the names of children and families in need as a result of referrals from social workers at the hospitals, as well as direct requests from the families. The hospitals that Littlest Heroes works with include the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, Hospice of the Western Reserve and Akron Childrens Hospital. In 2011, the organization served more than 55 families through the adopt-a-family program. Ms. Eastburn said families complete a profile, and that is matched to a donor. Anyone living under the roof we provide for, she said. Needs can be as basic as socks and underwear or school supplies and computers. We have an unbelievable outpouring of donors, Ms. Eastburn said.
Donations through the adopt-a-family program enable children and families dealing with cancer to experience the joys of the holiday season. Another large part of what the organization does is a monthly meal program, where restaurants are matched with hospitals. Thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers with Littlest Heroes have doubled the amount of meals they take to the oncology floors of the hospitals, as well as Ronald McDonald House, Ms. Eastburn said. The meal program helps families who may need the break that an outside meal provides. Others may not want to have to constantly eat out of vending machines, she said. Weve got incredible feedback from this program, she said. Local businesses and restaurants make it possible for us to ensure a healthy meal once a month for families tied to the hospital for treatment and care. Each year, Littlest Heroes sends letters to restaurants for the meal program and provides them with potential dates for when the meal would be needed. For example, Ms. Eastburn said, we may say, we need a meal donated to feed 40. The meal program aids whomever is at the
hospital to help the child. There is also a family-to-family program offered in which one family directly supports another family in need. This program provides intensive year-round support for approximately six to 10 families. Littlest Heroes coordinates an opportunity for families to provide direct support to a family experiencing childhood cancer over the course of an entire year during defined giving periods, Ms. Eastburn said. Support comes in the form of meals, clothing, school supplies and specific areas of need as defined by the receiving family, she said. There are multiple giving periods through the year, she said. Through the direct giving program called the Heroes Family Fund, Littlest Heroes distributed more than $10,000 in 2011 for basic necessities like rent, groceries, gas and meals. More than 240 people benefited from this support, Ms. Eastburn noted. We are constantly trying to look at feedback to improve those programs, she said. We can make a continued impact on the families and ensure it is comfortable for the donors who are making such a large commitment. Although specific programs are defined within the organization, Littlest Heroes is always looking for donors in any capacity, Ms. Eastburn said. While there is no requirement for the donor to meet every item on a wish list, most donors do and then some, she said. Its unbelievable the amount of outpouring that comes out, Ms. Eastburn said. People are so wonderful. Its such a great cause that they want to be a part of it. Another area of Littlest Heroes making a huge impact on families includes its banner program, Art for Childrens Sake. The program assists children in creating works of art that describe their emotions and feelings while being treated for cancer. Ms. Eastburn explained that the artwork is then prepared for sale through auction and the Littlest Heroes online marketplace to directly impact the wellbeing of patients and their families. A portion of the proceeds is allocated to the Littlest Heroes scholarship fund for childhood cancer. For many of the children, it is the first time they have ever painted, Ms. Eastburn said. It benefits the children emotionally many times, she noted. It also opens their eyes to a love of art, she said. They write about and paint whatever is in their hearts. The art kits are delivered to the hospitals or childrens homes by volunteers. The children are given time to paint, then the artworks are picked up for the contest. please turn to page 52
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The kids win incredible prizes, Ms. Eastburn said. Winners are separated into age categories, and children also are given themes. In 2011, it was, Every song tells a story, Ms. Eastburn said. The artwork is also turned into prints and note cards. We hold a reception for the kids and always are looking for corporate sponsors, she said. Donors and volunteers for Littlest Heroes come from all over Northeast Ohio, as does the majority of children and families that the organization serves. Weve been told that there are no other organizations that meet specific needs like ours, Ms. Eastburn said. We are one of the very few, if not only organization, that can fill a need now. An example is if a child has been suddenly put on a specific diet due to the illness and its expensive. We can provide the grocery card immediately, she said. No gift is too small, she noted. We get all kind of calls from parents whose children want to help, Ms. Eastburn said. Grade-school children have come to wrap gifts as a way to give back. They also participate in the Littlest Heroes annual charity baseball tournament held in the summer. The tournament brings youth baseball teams from across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana to participate over a weekend to raise support for the families served by Littlest Heroes. Its kids helping kids, Ms. Eastburn said. It represents just one of the many success stories that surround the organization. There are so many, she said. We had one donor call us this year whose child was serviced by us years ago. The child is
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doing well now, and they wanted to give back, she said. The fact they could give back was so fulfilling to them, Ms. Eastburn said. There also are many children in the community who want to raise funds to help the children ser ved by Littlest Heroes. Its very gratifying, Ms. Eastburn said, all these little successes. It is those stories that keep her and the dedicated staff and volunteers going, she said. As long as were helping one child, we are doing everything, Ms. Eastburn said. Thats all we need. Thats what keeps us going. Seeing smiles on the childrens faces, such as at the annual art show, is priceless, she said. Thats why were here.
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