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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Cook's Heaven in This Kitchen With High End Stainless Steel Appliances: Gates Mills Home for Sale

This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 4,121-square-foot home was built in 1989.

For more details on this home for sale at 1944 Epping Road in Gatest Mills, see its Zillow listing. More Mayfield-Hillcrest Real Estate Listings >> Recently listed homes.  For more Real Estate news, subscribe to Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch's free email newsletter here.   

Divine Intervention & 2 Moms Rant about Abercrombie & Fitch: Blogs on Patch

Our Patch bloggers wrote posts based on current events this week. See what topics they touched on in this roundup.

There were lots of hot topics in the news this week, and three of our bloggers chose to tackle them with their own opinions of the situations. Here's what they had to say about these current events: 1. Blogger Laura Madsen explains how a trip to McDonald's forever changed the lives of several people. Do you think the discovery of Michelle, Gina and Amanda was divine intervention? 2. Mom blogger Melissa Winger explains why she will no longer shop at Abercrombie & Fitch and how appalled she was at the CEO's message to girls and women.  3. Another mom blogger, Devone, writes that it's getting harder to teach girls that they are more than just a pretty face, especially with how skimpy girls clothing is becoming. Her rant was also inspired by …

Friday, May 17, 2013

Post Your 2013 Prom Pics on Patch

Show the community your style before and after this weekend's dance

Mayfield High students will dress to impress and dance the night away Saturday at the 2013 prom. Don't let your date and classmates be the only ones to witness your swag. Share your prom photos on Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch and show the community who cleaned up the best. Feeling nostalgic, parents? Let's see those photos of how you spiffed up in your day. To upload your photos, click on the "add your photos & videos link" and follow the instructions. Click here to join Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch and you can upload as many photos as you like. This year's dance is at 6 p.m. at the American-Croatian Lodge in Eastlake. After Prom is from midnight to 3:30 a.m. at Mayfield High School. This year's theme is "Music Mania" and will include inflatables…

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Mayfield Heights Gets New City Phone System

The city's current system is more than 20 years old

One could have given birth to a child and celebrated his or her high school and college graduations in the time that has passed since the City of Mayfield Heights bought a phone system. "What people don't realize is that the phone system we have is quite antiquated," Councilwoman Gayle Teresi said. "It's difficult to get parts and the other issue is that the wiring is in the basement of the old city hall, so that just adds to all of the problems we have with the phone system and the connectivity with the police and fire departments." That will all change now that the city has approved the purchase of a new VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) phone system. The city has accepted a request for proposal from Rocky River-based OCI Inc. for $43,…

Mayfield-Hillcrest Job Openings on Craigslist

Looking for a job locally? Here's a look at who's hiring in the area.

 May 16 Breakfast/Dinner cooks (Hilton Garden Inn-Mayfield) food/beverage/hospitality  May 16 Cooks needed- immediate hire (Mayfield Village) food/beverage/hospitality  May 16 Patient Transporter (Mayfield, Ohio ) healthcare  May 1 5Aesthetician Wanted (Mayfield Village) pic salon/spa/fitness  May 15 Full Time Teachers (Mayfield Heights ) education/teaching >>FIND MORE JOBS HERE<<  May 15 Manager Trainee's and Sales Professionals (Mayfield-Westlake-Fairlawn) sales  May 15 Server/Bartender (Mayfield Village, Ohio) food/beverage/hospitality  May 15 Skilled Warehouse Associates (Eastside - Mayfield) general labor  May 15 Start Immediately - Great Extra Money (Mayfield Hts, N. Olmsted, Mentor) general labor  May 14 Mens Suit roadshow 5/15-5/26…

Retiring at 50: Could You Follow This Woman's Extreme Savings Plan?

Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.

Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts. But Marlene Konkoly will retire at age 50. How did she do it? She contributes a whopping 45 percent of the gross annual income she earns as a procurement officer for an automotive finance company to her retirement—while owning a home and remaining debt-free. Konkoly is actually well ahead of the retirement savings curve compared to many of her fellow Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fewer than half of Americans even know how much money they would need to retire. And nearly a third of employees who had access to a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k) did not participate in it…

Directory Spotlight: Anthony Rocco's Hair Design

Every week, Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch will feature a different local directory listing. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments about the business or organization. If you are the owner or manager, we invite you to claim the listing as your own.

Many of you may not know this, but there are descriptions and photos of nearly 700 businesses and organizations on Mayfield-Hillcrest  Patch. Under the Directory heading at the top of our home page, you will find everything you need to know about restaurants, stores, civic organizations, churches and numerous other locations around Mayfield-Hillcrest. Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch will feature a different listing every week. We encourage readers to submit reviews or comments; if you are the owner or manager of the business or group, we invite you to claim the listing as your own. In the Spotlight today: Anthony Rocco's Hair Design

When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.

It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers—and before you know it, reality hits. You need to paint the house.   A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task—because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research to …

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Mayfield Grad Plans to Launch Music Therapy Private Practice

After graduating with music therapy degree, Seneca Block wants to use his talent to help others in the area

Editor's note: This story was updated at 11 a.m. Seneca Block's business plan and true joy has its roots in a day he initially dreaded. Five years ago, the music therapy degree holder took his mom to a chemotherapy treatment appointment at Hillcrest Hospital. Unsurprisingly, he saw a bunch of sad faces in the lobby — until he sat at a grand piano. "I'm like a moth attracted to light when I see a piano," the 2005 Mayfield High School graduate explained. "I started playing a little melody and got bolder and bolder. Everyone was smiling and rocking with the music. At that moment, it was like a light bulb." Now, Block celebrates his graduation from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Upon returning to Northeast Ohio, he'll participate in …

Kathleen M. Howland

8:41 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013

I was one of the fortunate professors at the Berklee College of Music who had Seneca as a student. Amongst the dozens and dozens of students I have had the privilege to educate, Seneca is a standout. He is a young man of great talent, clinical instinct and integrity that will make a tremendous contribution to your community. Thank you for posting this article so that we could continue to follow …   more ›

Find Yard Sales Near You in the Mayfield-Hillcrest Area This Week

The map shows where and when sales are to occur, and by clicking on the "Details" link you can find out what's being offered.

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