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Volume 10, No. 11
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Garden Club Continues to Bloom in Kirtland President Highlights Beautifying Projects By Donna L. Robinson editor@karlovecmedia.com
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For Mary Kosir, gardening is therapeutic and rewarding. As president of the Garden LAND R Tonly KInot Club of Kirtland, she has nurtured her passion for planting and growing, she has had the opportunity to partner with others who share a love for it, as well. “Our club does not participate in flower shows. We are strictly dedicated to beautifying the city. You could say that we are a ‘dirty fingernail group,’” Kosir said in a recent interview. “We try to add to the beauty found within Kirtland with seasonal plantings and greenery-swags that the city hangs each holiday season. We also partner with the Kirtland Kiwanis and offer garden beds for rent at the Kirtland Community Garden, which people GARDEN CLUB OF KIRTLAND seem to enjoy. Garden Club of Kirtland members, from left, Rose Gattozzi, Tami Browning, Mary Kosir and Sue Morecki, stand by “The club maintains the bed the newly-renovated and planted Kirtland Community Garden flower bed. with the sign by the road and the two beds at the entrance to the gar- she said. “I am not the most accom- and beautiful nature, she said, add- classes about gardening and joined dens,” she added. “This year, we plished, knowledgeable or creative ing she has been a nature-lover all the Garden Club of Kirtland to furoverhauled the sign bed and planted member of this group. To be elect- her life, gardening and digging in ther her learning from experienced gardeners, she said. it with colorful annuals. Two mem- ed president while filling a need re- the dirt since she was young. “As a kid, I would help my mom “As a member myself, I have bers, Norma Jerauld and Janet Spetz, ally means a lot. The club entrusted came up with the idea to plant herbs me with a long history of being part plant annual flowers and pull weeds. also learned a lot about the city of in the other two beds which can be of Kirtland's fabric. I hope I honor I also helped my grandfather in his Kirtland, its history and developthe purpose that formed the club rose garden, deadheading rose ment from many of our long-time picked and used by anyone.” The 31-year resident of Kirtland and I am grateful for so many found- bushes and working in his vegeta- members of the club,” she said. has been president of the club for a ing members who are available to ble garden,” Kosir recalled. “I loved “Each of our members has so working with them both and tend- much to offer. Tapping into those year, following a long line of gifted learn from and consult with.” Kosir and her husband, Tom, ing to the plants and seeing them strengths and abilities enables each and knowledgeable gardeners. “Honestly, it is quite an honor were drawn to Kirtland for its strong grow and bloom.” member to participate.” Over the years, Kosir took and a bit daunting to be president,” sense of community and peaceful See Garden • Page 4
Coffee with Council
Coffee with Council is Saturday, June 21 10-11 a.m., at Kirtland City Hall. For more information, contact Joe Smolic at 440-487-8984 or JSmolic@ kirtlandohio.com
Hornets Girls Track Team Qualifies for State Championships By Alan Kornspan sports@karlovecmedia.com The Hornets Girls Track 4 x 800m Relay Team qualified for the OHSAA Div. III State Championships in the Regional Finals at North Royalton High School on May 28. In order to qualify for the state championships, the Hornets 4 x 800m relay team (Izzie Copeland, Kylie Sayle, Megan Urbanick and
Sylvia Vosicky) finished fourth with a time of 9:48.03. In addition, junior Izzie Copeland qualified for the state championships in the 800m and freshman Kylie Sayle made the podium in the 1600m. After qualifying for the state championships, the members of the 4 x 800m relay team expressed their excitement. “It was great,” Vosicky said. “We were seeded sixth from last
week, so we were a little worried, but we just went out and ran our hardest.” Added senior Megan Urbanick, “I think especially after receiving the bid last year, this was a very gratifying experience.” Vosicky said that everyone on the relay team performed optimally. “I think everyone ran really great legs,” said Vosicky. “Izzie made a great cut with her first leg. See Track• Page 9
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Izzie Copeland’s 800m sixth place finish with a time of 2:22.43 earned a bid to the state championships.
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