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Middlef ield Oh No, Middlefield! The Grinch is Coming to Steal Christmas Dec. 14
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Watch out, Middlefield . . . rumor has it the Grinch is plotting to ruin our Merry Middlefield season on Saturday, Dec. 14. Arriving early in the morning, he’ll begin "stealing" gift cards and toys from each location where donations have been collected all season for local charities (see list below). But that’s not all. The Grinch will sneak over to Cardinal Jr./Sr. High School (9-11 a.m.), where he’ll interrupt the East Geauga Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast (served 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and the HUGE Merry Middlefield Craft Show (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.), featuring more than 40 craft vendors. And yes, the Grinch will be accompanied by his loyal sidekick, Max, and the ever-cheerful Cindy Lou Who, who will all pose for pictures and sign books for the kids. After all that mischief, perhaps seeing all the adorable little ones will cause the Grinch’s heart to grow three sizes. Will he finally re-
alize the true meaning of Christmas and confess his wrongdoings? You won’t want to miss this heartwarming (and hilarious) transformation.
New this year
The United Methodist Church presents "A Wiggly Christmas" at 11 a.m. Drop by for lunch and enjoy a fun, wiggly celebration for the little ones. And, yes, the Grinch himself will stop by to discover what Christmas is all about. Meanwhile, over at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply elves are busy preparing for Santa’s arrival at 2 p.m. Santa will be available for photos until 6 p.m., and, when the sun sets, get ready for a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by Great Lakes Outdoor Supply. You can bet the newly redeemed Grinch will be joining in on the fun. See Grinch • Page 6
Middlefield Village
Planning Commission OKs Jordak School Lot Split By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com After a lengthy discussion Nov. 12, Middlefield Village Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to a lot split of the 5.5-acre former Jordak Elementary School site on Pierce Street in order to get the property sold by next summer. Superintendent Jack Cunningham and Cardinal Schools Board of Education President Linda Smallwood told the commission the property, which the district owns, is set to be sold at auction at the end of March 2025. The proposed property line
runs at an angle south from Pierce and would separate the school on 3.16 acres on the west side of the property from a 2.38-acre parcel that is paved and includes the playground, according to the map village Zoning Inspector John Boksansky provided. He said he and Smallwood walked the site and the question before the commission was whether the property should be rezoned first then split later, or vice versa. The parcel is zoned for residential use and the school would like to sell both lots as zoned for commercial use. Neighboring properties to See Jordak • Page 5
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Middlefield Village Planning and Zoning Commission agreed Nov. 12 to proceed with plans for a lot split and the rezoning of the former Jordak E. Walder, Geauga County Auditor Elementary School property onCharles Pierce Street. Joe Cattell, Geauga County Engineer PE, PS 1 Inch =
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