JANUARY/FEBRUARY2014
Incredibly, another New Year has begun. We wish everyone a healthy and happy 2014! With the beginning of a new year comes a whole new “round” of holidays, and February promoteswhat seems to be one of
our favorites – Valentine’s Day! However, and with whom, you celebrate; we hope you have a wonderful day!
We have one idea for celebrating, and in doing so, you would be able to visit with some of our GHHS Class of ’67 alums…..
Sharon Travagliante Weitzman has extended to the Class of ’67 an invitation to attend a Valentine Dinner Dance at her church, SS Cosmas & Damian Church Hall (Twinhaven), 10439 Ravenna Road in Twinsburg, on Saturday, February 15, at 6:00pm. All singles and couples are welcome! An eight piece band, “Contraband” will be playing Motown, blues, jazz, and lots of danceable music.
Appetizers and cocktails will be served at 6:00pm, and dinner will begin at 7:00pm. The meal will be catered by “Bella Catering” from Twinhaven, and will be Italian, featuring chicken parmesan, pasta, potato, veggie, salad and rolls. There will also be a “chocolate station”. Cash bar, beer & wine, at cost.
This is not a GHHS fundraiser, but just an evening for us to have fun. Please extend this invitation to include your family and friends. Reservations are being accepted -- $30 per person. Contact Sharon at (330) 487-5244. So grab your sweetheart, significant other, friend, or come alone, and celebrate this special holiday a little bit differently!
Our Traveling Alumni: Floyd and Gayle Glowick Konet who had a wonderful 10-day vacation in January on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Gayle said that the weather was good, as was the food! Beautiful beaches for some great fun in the sun! It was very difficult to go from 80 degrees to 28 degrees when getting off the plane at home!
Pam Poveroni Conrad and hubby, Joe, vacationed in Punta Cana;
Susan Goedetravelled to Oranjestad, Aruba;
Gail Russler Meyer and husband, Barry, who cruised for a week in January within the Western Caribbean. Barry was the host for this AAA cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam ship of the Holland America line. It was great fun, especially when Gail and her stepson, Kevin, went horseback riding while the horses swam in the ocean!
Amy Roman Kostka, and husband, Bill, who traveled in January to New Orleans where they stayed for a few days before taking a week’s cruise to the Bahamas. After cruising, they drove along the Gulf Coast just to be warm for a few weeks!
Kudos to: Bill Williams and wife, Cathy, became grandparents again on November 1, 2013. They traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to celebrate Thanksgiving, and see their new granddaughter, Lucy Daye Clark, as well as celebrate the 3rd birthday of her big sister, Eden. Bill & Cathy now count 5 grandchildren!
Barbara Filipski Bunsey,and family, who spent some time before Christmas at her favorite place in the world – Colonial Williamsburg. She was once again honored to be asked to demo country tin painting, which is true “tole” painting – painting on tin or metal – at the St. George Tucker House, which is a hospitality house for donors to Colonial Williamsburg. Congratulations, again, Barb!
Thinking of: Audrey Sopko, and Mike Prokop, whoare both recovering from major surgeries.
Condolences to: Audrey Sopko and family, upon the death of her sister, Sandra Sopko Dameron, 59,on December 20, 2013. Sandra was a 1972 graduate of GHHS, and was born and lived in Cleveland, OH. Sandra enjoyed nature, the outdoors, loved penguins and dragonflies, and was passionate about the wonder of creation around her. Her survivors include husband, Edward, daughters, Mackenzie Renz and Rebecca Dameron, granddaughter, Reagan, parents, Steve & Adele Sopko, sister, Audrey, and brother, Steve.
Judy Majewski Fish and family, upon the passing of her father, Alex J. Majewski, age 92, on January 6, 2014. Married for 51 years to the late Jessie, father to three children, Janet Kelly, Judy Fish and Allen,grandfather of six and great-grandfather of two. Mr. Fish was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. And,
Dr. Frank J. Soltysiak , Philip Magroand their families, upon the death of Theresa Soltysiak, age 89, Frank’s mother and Phil’s mother-in-law, in January, 2014.Mrs. Soltysiak was a long-time resident of Garfield Heights. She was the mother of three children, Dr. Frank, Mary Angela and John, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of four.
Our prayers are certainly with all of you and your extended family!
Newsy Reflections & Tidbits: Pam Poveroni Conrad and hubby, Joe, just drove to Florida in a 1990 classic caddy. Friends of theirs bought it while they were visiting Pam & Joe and then flew back to Florida. So, the Conrads drove it back to them! And, the Conrads just bought a Winnebago…..sounds like more travelling folks!
AND, since February brings Valentine’s Day that sparks romance and lovely sentiments, what could be better than reading a story about a marriage proposal!
“It's every person's dream to meet someone they can love and confide in -- someone to depend on who celebrates you as you are; someone who gets your sense of humor and is willing to do things just to make you smile. Ed, a man from London, did just that by proposing to his fiancé in the best way possible -- with sixteen adorable Pug dogs.
Initially, Ed envisioned having just a few Pugs when he contacted the New York City Pug Meetup group to help him propose to his paramour, Alex. The couple doesn't have their own Pug, but according to Ed, Alex simply adores the breed. Her face lights up like a Christmas tree whenever she sees one. So, what better way to propose to the person you love than with her favorite dog breed?
However, when Ed showed up at Bow Bridge in Central Park in New York to do the deed, he was greeted by not a few Pugs, butsixteenwriggly, snorty little bundles of ecstasy. The scene was completed with a bouquet of heart-shaped balloons. When Ed dropped to his knee to propose to Alex, there was no way she could say no. (Really, how do you turn down a guy with 16 Pugs and a ring?) Surprise!!!
The event culminated with a stroll through the park and a quick photo op. Every Pug who participated received a commemorative tag. Now that is celebrating Valentine’s Day!
By Liz Acosta inDogster's
And that, folks, is this newsletter! Until our next issue, GO BULLDOGS! As a reminder, friends, if you have any news or items that you would like to share within our newsletter, please email Gail Meyer () or Audrey Sopko ().
Your energetic editor,
Gail Russler Meyer