My grandmother, Betty Bennett, was born and raised in West Virginia. And, she is one heck of a cook! But, when I ask her how she makes something, she replies, “Oh, Cathy, I don’t know! I don’t have a recipe. I’ll just show ya’ how I make it someday!” But, I think she knows that ‘that someday’ doesn’t really exist.

Before you go to Rock the Docks ...

• Boat Regatta: July 19 and 20, visible from both sides of Springfield Lake, the north shore, (Springfield) and the south shore (Lakemore). However, the visibility will be greater on the south shore. The boats will be on the lake from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and Friday evening (July 18) will be warm up and testing.
• Fireworks: July 19, 10 p.m., visible from all areas on the lake.
• Wing eating contest: July 19, Patony’s Pizzeria puts on the contest on the south shore at 2:30 p.m.
• American Idol star: Sarah Burgess, the Ohio girl in season six that is known for telling her parents that she was spending the night at a friend’s house and instead went to New York to audition for the show. Burgess was one of 173 contestants selected to appear on American Idol from more than 120,000 auditioners. She just missed the top 12 but now has a record deal with PME Records and recently opened for Chris Daughtry in Colorado. Burgess’ first single, “Didn’t that Matter,” rose high on the charts and her solo CD, “One,” is set to e released. She now is performing on the national stage and will be performing at the Rock the Docks Festival in Springfield Township and Lakemore on, July 20 at 3:45 on the south shore. Find out more about Sarah Burgess at her official Web site, www.sarahburgessmusic.com

Superintendent William Stauffer recently told the State Commission that the district is hopeful the elimination of pay to participate will reduce the amount of kids leaving the district.

Summit County Engineer, Greg Bachman will be putting his feet to the pedals and invites you to go along.  Throughout the summer he will be inspecting the county roads township by township across Summit County by bicycle.

I never wrote the story of Bob Abrams.

It’s not that I never had the opportunity. It’s not that I was never asked or encouraged to.
If I had to point fingers at a reason, I guess it would be fear.

Springfield High School senior art student, Corey Phillips took first place in the Council of Italian American Society of Summit County art contest.

The Springfield resident wakes up at 4 a.m. every day and is at the rink by 7 a.m. She practices seven hours a day then heads home to work out. After that, she finishes her schoolwork and has maybe two hours left at the end of the day. She has not seen many of her friends in over four years. Since she began skating seven years ago, she has travelled all over the country to compete and has won over 60 medals.

    A 24-year-old Lakemore man and a 21-year-old Wadsworth man were charged with theft for allegedly stealing $34 worth of fishing equipment from a S. Arlington Rd. discount store. During a records check police discovered the 24-year-old had a warrant out of Stark County for failing to appear in court on a driving suspension charge.

Residents from both sides of the lake were onsite to get a glimpse as to what is to come on July 18, 19 and 20. The regatta will consist of not only those that are members of TRORA, which include people from Pennsylvania and Ohio but also some from Canada, Michigan and California to name a few.

Lakemore, Mogadore and Springfield are scheduled for Wednesday, July 2.