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K-Kids Makes its Debut in Kirtland By Donna L Robinson news@karlovecmedia.com The Kirtland Kiwanis Kids Club has the potential to change lives by what it does, and the scope of who and what it affects cannot be measured, said Kirtland Kiwanis secre- ND tary Rick Fox. KIR TLA Fox, founder of K-Kids, said the club is children’s first step on the Kiwanis journey and has been the best thing he’s ever created He was proud to set its wheels in motion at an event Feb. 6 at Kirtland Hornet Hall with over 70 guests in attendance. “We have a Builders Club in (Kirtland) Middle School, Key Club in (Kirtland) High School and an SUBMITTED Adults with Disabilities Aktion Club K-Kids Club members stand with Ohio District Kiwanis K-Kids Director Jennifer Lewis at the club’s debut Feb. 6 at Kirtland Hornet Hall. based at Deepwood in Mentor,” Fox said. “It made sense to get this elKey Club secretary Emily place, they proceeded to procure comprehensive amount of informaementary school Kiwanis service Ridgeway approached Fox with the members via a sign-up sheet. While tion by Kiwanis International on club up and running so we can start Key Club’s intention to help build this was happening, the paperwork the workings of the K-Kids Club, as kids on a path to leadership, volun- K-Kids, he recalled. was filed with Kiwanis Internation- well as ideas for meetings, fundraisteerism and service at the earliest “Emily and the club secured al by me.” ers and projects.” age possible — students from first the faculty advisors. I secured the He added, “Emily and the group Kirtland Mayor Kevin Potter’s to fifth grade.” blessing of the superintendent and set the meeting dates for the bal- office issued a proclamation during Fox — who has been Kirtland Ki- (Kirtland) Elementary School Prin- ance of this school year and the the Feb. 6 event and speakers from wanis secretary since 2020 — char- cipal Katy Nagaj to proceed,” he charter celebration that took place the Ohio District Kiwanis Division tered the new club with 47 members. said. “Once the advisors were in Feb. 6. The advisors were given a See K-Kids • Page 2
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Beloved Citizen Gone But Not Forgotten Memories of Kirtland City Worker Remain Timeless By Sherry Gavanditti news@karlovecmedia.com
It’s been just over a year since Sally Ann Harber passed away on Feb. 10, 2023, but her essence, kindness, patience, professionalism and love of people has not been forgotten in Kirtland. A Lake County resident for 76 years, Sally was born in Painesville and eventually made her way to Willoughby, where she lived throughout her 28-year-career with the City of Kirtland before retiring in Mentor. In addition to being a founding member of the McKinley Community Outreach Center, Sally was a 60-year member of Willoughby
United Methodist Church. Sally spent nearly three decades in various positions in Kirtland, including working as a long-time secretary for mayors Mario Marcopoli and Ed Podojil, as well as a clerk of council and secretary for the city planning and zoning commission, said her daughter, Kelly Harber, in a recent interview. Sally retired just after her first grandchild was born in 2007. She was married to Douglas Harber for 53 years. He passed away in June of 2023, just four months after Sally. “I believe that they simply could not be separated from each other,” Kelly said of the deep love between the two. “My mom was passionate about Kirtland and loved her job and was involved in a lot of the See Harber • Page 5
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