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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 2013
Page
1
Jim Smith, Avon mayor for two decades, prepares to leave office in January. Surrounded by packed boxes in his office, he reflects on Avon’s changes since 1994 and recalls listening weekly to a Joe South song that evokes his hometown memories.
Four men with diverse backgrounds seek to replace retiring Avon Mayor Jim Smith. Bryan Jensen, 53, has long followed his father Neils into public service and previously served four city council terms. The town faces growth related traffic and infrastructure pressures as it shifts from a farming community to a booming city.
Bryan Jensen, age 53, running as an Independent to succeed Smith, holds a bachelor’s degree in general business and business management from West Liberty State College. Married to Kimberly for 27 years, he has two children, Brett and Brittney, 25, and has led Pinehaven Greenhouses Inc. as president for 28 years.
Rich Summers age 41 runs as a nonpartisan candidate for Avon mayor. He holds a BA in business from Baldwin Wallace College (1994) and a JD from Akron (1998). Summers served as Cuyahoga County prosecutor (1999–2003) and is an attorney at McDonald Hopkins and Parma's assistant law director focusing on municipal law. He is married to Kelli for 12 years with a son Max in third grade.
Kevin Ward age 45 runs Spartan Group as owner and consultant. He holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS from Cleveland State University, attended Kent State University Elected Officials Academy. He and his wife Karen have two children. He served in the U S Army 1991 1995.
Dan Zegarac, 57, a sales and business manager for Ganley Auto Group in Cleveland and Aurora, attended Avon High School and Kent State. He has five children Dan 31 Joe 28 Bob 25 Paul 22 and Katie 19. The Friends of Dan Zegarac for Mayor of Avon Facebook page promotes his candidacy.
Cleveland sleep expert Michael Decker of Case Western Reserve University says morning sun and blue light bulbs help offset sluggishness after the end of daylight saving time. He also urges daily exercise to fight winter doldrums as days shorten and clocks set back. Daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. and will return at 2 a.m. March 9 local time.
Daylight saving time ends this weekend with clocks set back one hour at 2 a.m. local time. Residents are reminded to adjust schedules accordingly and check devices that may not update automatically.
Shadow Parsley 20 of Lorain was charged with felonious assault aggravated arson domestic violence and disrupting public services after dousing his girlfriend Briana Rush with gasoline and setting her on fire. Rush escaped to a neighbor for help as Parsley attacked with a rake.
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