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Middlef ield Preston Promises Raffle Vehicle For CABC By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com
For the third consecutive year, Preston Auto Group is donating a vehicle to the Cardinal Athletic Booster Club to help raise funds for Cardinal Schools’ athletic program. A raffle for the donated truck will be launched in March, club President Jennifer Miller said in a recent interview. Preston’s first contribution — a red Ford F-150 — was raffled off and raised $51,960. “All those funds were used toward pay-to-participate for the 2023-2024 school year,” Miller said. The Cardinal Schools Board of Education eliminated pay-to-participate fees the following year, enabling over $30,000 raised in 2024 to cover other athletic needs.
“With Preston’s donation of the Kia Telluride in 2024, we raised $32,400 allocated to the Booster’s general fund. We have purchased large ticket (items) like team uniforms and the annual Hudl subscription for the coaches and athletes,” she said. Jackie Preston-Franck understands what the annual donation means to Cardinal families. “We are excited to help Cardinal Athletic Boosters Club again this year with the car raffle,” she said in an email. “ We love how the entire community comes together to support these kids and athletics. We know how important athletic programs are and we are happy to be a part of their efforts to make athletics more accessible to everyone in our community.” The club has long-term plans
for future fundraising, earmarking funds from the third raffle for equipment purchases. “We are in the final stages of purchasing much-needed volleyball net systems for both of the Cardinal gymnasiums,” Miller said. “This will benefit the high school, junior high and recreation league volleyball teams. This is an investment in our teams for years to come and we are excited to see this purchase come to fruition.” Other upgrades depend on the upcoming raffle. “Another project we look to accomplish with funds from the Preston sports raffle is outdoor batting cages for our softball and baseball teams,” she said. “This will be a
great opportunity for our athletes to build their skills.” She credited the Prestons, school staff and the boosters for all the hard work to support Cardinal athletes. “We’ve got a great team of folks who work together,” Miller said. “It’s very important that sports programs be available to them and students are able to be active and involved. The investment the coaches put into the kids is so important. Everybody chips in. We are so grateful for Preston’s generosity in making a vehicle donation for three years in a row, so we may conduct the Preston sports raffle and raise necessary funds to help keep meeting the needs of our athletes and teams.”
Huntsburg Grange Hosts Chili Cook-Off March 15 Submitted Huntsburg Grange will hold its 22nd annual Chili Cook-Off and raffle on March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Competitors will vie for the People’s Choice awards, with
cash prizes awarded to the top three entries, sponsored by Ohman Family Living at Blossom. The event will take place at the Huntsburg Community Center, located at the intersection of state routes 322 and 528. A $5 sampler
pack allows attendees to taste all chili entries and vote for the best. Additional activities include live music, a 50/50 raffle, a brown bag raffle, a cake walk and complimentary cake with the Grange’s famous frosting. Free bingo will be
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On March 1, three teams of fourth- and fifth-grade students competed in the Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCCTM) problem solving tournament at James A. Garfield Elementary. The fourth-grade team of Maddy Grover, Jaxson McCarthy and Daisy Novotny earned a ribbon. The fifth-grade team of Savannah Loving, Jackie Coon and Gabby Wertz earned a blue ribbon; and the fifth-grade team of Christin Bryant, Samuel Skytta, Jesse Shrock and Jaxon Sloane earned a red ribbon.
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available, with winners receiving a ticket for the brown bag raffle. Participants can also play Bunco, a social dice game, for a chance to win a Bunco set. Food will be available. The Huntsburg Historical Society Museum, located in the same building, will be open during the event from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Huntsburg Grange sponsors several community events throughout the year, including an open house and rummage sale in the town hall on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a Memorial Day gathering on May 26 at the pavilion with free hot dogs for veterans; a July 19 concert featuring True Country from 6-8 p.m.; and Hobo Bingo during the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 4 and 5. Support for veterans includes dinner certificates on Veterans Day and contributions to the Veterans Pantry. The organization also assists local families during Christmas. Proceeds from Grange events fund community outreach programs. For more information, call 440636-3052.
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Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, the Village of Middlefield and Cardinal Schools for March. (Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.) Huntsburg Township: March 4, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; March 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road. Middlefield Township: March 10, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted. Middlefield Village: March 11, 5:30 p.m. – Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities Committee, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission; March 13, 5:30 p.m. – Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Safety, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave. Parkman Township: March 4, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; March 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted. Cardinal BOE: March 12, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; March 26, 6:30 p.m., meeting/work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.
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