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	2003.07.11 - 01:05:16 michael hasara
welcome! this site will develop as dictated by interest [ or lack thereof ] from fellow students of the midpark high school class of 1981. please feel free to leave a message to fellow alumni or make suggestions or comments. if you stop by, please let us know by leaving a short message...even if it is just to say 'hi' or 'let's have a reunion already!'. please fill in your full name and maiden name if applicable. also...feel free to send along any recent photos of classmates from 81 to the email address above. thanks!

	2003.07.14 - 09:26:19 Lynn Lancaster
Greetings to everyone visiting this site. I'm so happy to see that someone has finally taken the intiative to start a Midpark web site for the class of 1981. It will be interesting to see the comments that get posted. Since Michael has so generously donated his time to putting this together, maybe we can hope that we will start the ball rolling on a 25-year reunion. All in favor vote YES!

	2003.07.17 - 17:07:11 Bob Zwick
Hi group. A 25 year Midpark High School 1981 class reunion sounds great. I wasn't able to make the 20 due to an Air Force commitment, but I'm "retired" now. Bob

	2003.07.17 - 18:05:44 Lynn Lancaster
Did we have a Midpark class of 1981 20th reunion?

	2003.07.26 - 11:35:46 Tom Kerslake
Hi everyone! I had fun at our 13th year reunion and look forward to a 25th reunion (I can help out). I see and talk to the Midpark High School 1981 classmates every once in a while, but it will be nice to get everyone together. I haven't moved too far since high school living in Strongsville with my wife, Sue, and three kids... one of each kind :) My parents and sisters still live in Middleburg Hts. Take care. Drop me an email if you want. -Tom P.S. "Sadie Bell" is our mutt... oops, I mean our pocket Beagle. We named her after Sadie Bell Kerslake... a distant relative from long ago that I never knew.

	2003.08.06 - 11:32:41 Rosalie (Cocita) Franek
Hello! Great to hear from some fellow 1981 Midpark classmates. Couldnt make the 13th, but excited about a possible 25th. Busy with kids, farm, work, living in Hiram. Freshman daughter Bridget was second at state in the 1600m this spring!! Saw Midpark had a high jumper and 4x1 team that qualified. Keep it going Mike, thanks!!

	2003.08.17 - 03:01:14 Dan Frederick
Greetings from Carmel (thats Carmel, IN. pronounced like the candy). I didn't make the 6th nor the 13th Midpark 1981 high school class reunion. Based on the trend we should be having a 23rd reuion? I hope all have been well since last we were all together in the summer of 81'. I have been living in Indianapolis/Carmel for the past 13 years. I married a Catholic School teacher named Linda. kind of funny since I wasn't much into studing. We have 3 great kids, 2 sons and a daughter. I am only in Cleveland about 3-4 times a year, would like to get back there more but living gets in the way as we all know. Thanks Mike for the message board, its been long over due, especially for us out-of-towners. Take care. Anyone, feel free to send me an email or look me up if passing through Indianapolis. -- See ya soon.

	2003.09.13 - 20:13:46 Michael Horvath
Hello all, from Winchester, Virginia. Since I am not as up on websites building as others, I am glad to see Mike take that initiative. I had a great time at the 13th reunion and am also looking forward to our 25th in 2006. I am willing to help out as much as possible, despite living in Virginia. My home phone number is 540-545-4678...or just email me:-). I am currently working at the Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center in Herndon, Virginia. Been married for 15 years with two daughters, one a freshman and the other in eigth grade. Man does time fly...it seems like I was in my first year at Midpark high school...well, just yesterday and now I have a daughter there! Life is crazy and very busy, but I will not miss out on a chance to see the great people of the Class of 1981. Thanks again Mike for getting the ball rolling!!

	2003.09.17 - 17:17:07 Linda (Brennan) Uveges
Hi Everyone- I heard about this Midpark 81 website from Rosalie. This is so neat. It is fun to read how everyone is doing. We ended up buying my parent's house in Middleburg, so now my kids are going to the same school I went to. I have 5 children ages 13,12,11,9 and 3. Four girls and a boy. I work part time at the Rec. Center. I would love to see a Midpark 25th reunion. Look forward to reading more messages. Thanks for setting this up.

	2003.09.17 - 23:53:42 michael hasara
hi linda! big family. your message makes me wonder if you stopped making kids because you finally got a boy! was he number 5? michael :)

	2003.09.30 - 01:19:49 Irene (Ury) Thaggard
What a fun find this Midpark 1981 website is! Brought back so many memories. I'm living in Phoenix AZ with my husband and two boys (13 and 10). Working at a hospital as an IT analyst and also back at school (again!!) The Midpark High School '81 class reunion sounds great - I'd love an excuse to come back to Ohio for a visit

	2003.10.01 - 21:45:29 Linda (Brennan) Uveges
No, Mike, he wasn't #5 he was #2. I just really enjoyed having children and wanted a big family. We will be going to Midpark's homecoming game this Friday, Ford Middle School is marching with Midpark's band so our daughter, Hannah will be marching.

	2003.10.01 - 23:33:38 michael hasara
linda: well...i know two families that both have 4 girls each...they finally gave up trying for a boy. [gotta have someone to carry on the family name!] michael :)

	2003.10.05 - 03:09:55 David Hager
Whenever this class of '81 Midpark reunion takes place, cheese MUST be on the menu. Have you tried that stuff? Damn, it's good!

	2003.10.05 - 23:21:50 michael hasara
cool!... our first post-drinking late-night message here at the midpark high school 1981 web site. dave...i think your cheese suggestion has potential. it will be passed along to the reunion planners. in the meantime, let me recommend skyline chili as a appetizing source for delicious, nutritious mounds of cheese... and lots of it. not sure if they got skylines up in cleveland yet, but its a great treat if you are in the columbus or cincinnati areas. [take it from an official skyline ambassador.]

	2003.10.25 - 16:13:38 David Hager
I was just wondering if there are any class members who haven't struck the year of 40 yet. I think the last one should get a special prize; perhaps, say, cheese.

	2003.10.29 - 20:50:54 Bob Hayduk
Great job with the web page Mike! Hello to everyone. I am still in Brook Park working at a Dodge dealer as a Parts manager and also work for NASCAR in their weekly racing series program at Lorain County Speedway. I am in charge of the racing program and chief pit steward there. If you still are in need of people to help out,let me know I would be more than willing to help in any way possible.

	2003.10.29 - 21:06:19 michael hasara
hi bob! thanks for your message. nice to read what you have been up to. keep checking back for midpark high school class of 1981 reunion information. any news will get posted here as soon as it is available. please pass this web site address on to any other midpark high school class of 1981 classmates that you know. thanks!

	2003.11.08 - 14:03:07 Mark Domann
Greetings from the west coast! I didn't even know about this Midpark site, but needed the school address, so was happy to stumble across this and see some names from the past. Hi Rosalie, Linda, Liz! Quick update: I graduated from Kent State in 1988 and moved to San Diego, CA in 1989 and have been here since then working in pharmaceutical/biotech research. Relocating to NYC in January 2004 for a position at Pfizer, Inc. I can't believe it's been almost 25 years. I would definitely be interested in attending the class of 81 reunion. Warm regards, Mark

	2003.11.10 - 13:31:41 Ken Mladonicky
Hello everyone. Great idea for a Midpark 1981 reunion (finally). Thanx to Mike for taking up the challenge. Has anyone considered posting a 'reunion notice' on classmates.com? Anyway, my wife Karen (of 17 yrs) and I live 1/2 hour NW of Columbus. Currently I'm an automotive engineer with Honda but we're aspiring to be Alpaca ranchers. We can discuss details at the reunion. See y'all there!

	2003.11.10 - 21:05:18 michael hasara
hi mark and ken! thanks for stopping by and posting your supportive words. ken...if you or anyone else is a member of classmates.com or reunion.com and can post the midpark class of 1981 site address...that would be much appreciated! michael

	2003.11.11 - 12:57:32 craig carpenter
I’m glad to see so much enthusiasm from the class of ’81. I thought everyone moved to New Zealand. Me...married and living good in North Ridgeville. I’ve been looking forward to a reunion. Keep me posted, folks. Just one question for Mr. Hager...developed a cheese fetish, have you?

	2003.11.11 - 14:32:50 michael hasara
yes...hager will be in charge of all cheese related planning for the reunion. please send any cheesy ideas to his attention.

	2003.11.19 - 22:57:09 Tom Kerslake
Speaking of 40th birthdays, how'd everyone celebrate!

	2003.11.20 - 23:34:23 jim regas
on my 40th my wife got a 200lb belly dancer to dance for me, not a pretty picture. thanks for the website mike,i think we all could use a trip down memory lane. a reunion sounds great,since i was unable to attend the past two. hope to see everyone soon.

	2003.11.20 - 23:46:59 michael hasara
hi jim! welcome back! 200lb belly dancer---ouch! my 40th was not that eventful. michael

	2003.11.24 - 07:44:14 craig carpenter
My wife bought me dinner at Morton's and an overnight stay at the Ritz. Deluxe party for two. No belly dancer and no cheese, but it was still great!

	2003.11.24 - 18:52:49 michael hasara
they got a mortons in cleveland? is that a steak house? we got a real nice one down in columbus too...downtown.....havent been there in a while. michael

	2003.11.25 - 07:06:46 craig carpenter
Yes, Morton's is a high-end steakhouse. It's right in Tower City here in Cleveland. I highly recommend it, although I've heard that Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is easily as good.

	2003.11.25 - 17:51:03 Ken Mladonicky
Hey Michael. You're in Columbus? Really? Where? I'm 20 minutes from Dublin. We get into Columbus quite often. Have you been to Barleys Smokehouse? Speaking about steak, have you been to Hyde Park Grille? Or the Brewery district?

	2003.11.25 - 20:01:33 michael hasara
ken---i am in upper arlington. never been to barleys smokehouse...thats on 33 right? hyde park is very good. but i gotta say that i get to skyline chili on hilliard-rome road at least 2 or 3 times a week. good stuff. michael

	2003.11.27 - 12:06:30 Bob Hayduk
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. I got my chair set up in front of the stove. I nominated myself as the official sampler of the food for the second year in a row!Boy do I love this job. Family is still trying to figure out what happen to the 22 lbs of Turkey ,and all I keep telling them is that it was all there when we started lol Best of wishes to everyone and your Families

	2003.11.28 - 01:24:11 michael hasara
thanks bob! we made the annual pilgrimage to cleveland today for moms turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie. it was worth the 100 mile long parking lot of cars on i-71. i hope everyone enjoyed lots of family, friends and food! michael

	2003.11.30 - 00:46:20 JIM REGAS
Next year i'm frying the bird.I heard it tastes great. Have any of you guys done that yet? Hey,I wanted to ask Ken if he still had the awesume buick GS he was driving in the early 80's.REGAS

	2003.11.30 - 16:24:34 Ken Mladonicky
Hey Jim Wow! Good memory! They say that is the 2nd thing to go as you grow old. I can't remember what the 1st thing was, though. The Buick was sold off to get enough cash for down payment on the 1st house . It was fun while I had it. Don't you know muscle car prices shot up shortly after I sold her. Just my luck.

	2003.12.03 - 11:31:55 Craig Carpenter
Hi everyone. Got a message for Jim - I've fried 3 turkeys, a chicken, and a giant batch of wings in one of those propane deep fryers (but not all at the same time, of course). Yes, it is great. Just keep an eye on the temperature - I mean, don't even leave the thing for 5 minutes. Anything over 350 degrees and your bird starts turning black. Other than temperature control, it's really easy. Juiciest turkey you'll ever eat. In fact, since I fried my first bird I've become the family bird cooker every bird-cookin' holiday (I get to stand out in the cold while everyone else if socializing). On second thought don't get a fryer if you know you're gonna be the cook. Bob's got the right idea.

	2003.12.04 - 21:26:12 Michael Gaydos
hello everyone been living in colorado for ever now ,have 2kids one of each 14,12 still working for united airlines and have owned woodworking bus. for 17yrs. i go back to cle to go 4wheeling just n. of columbus and to see inlaws in columbus. never in the winter thought it's to darn cold!!!! a 23rd reunion or 25 would be great maybe in hawaii. hope to see everyone soon later

	2003.12.04 - 21:41:45 michael hasara
hi noreen! hi michael! good to have you checking in on us all here and nice to find out what you have been up to in your lives. thanks for your 'yes' vote for a reunion. we plan to notify everyone who posts and leaves an email address as soon as reunion plans start to solidify. in the meantime... please pass the word to all your midpark 1981 classmates to stop by and leave contact info. thanks a bunch! michael hasara

	2003.12.07 - 16:49:14 John Fortune
yo gang! i got the info from mike gaydos on the website. i'm down here in panama city florida. i'm getting ready to retire from the police dept in about 3 years. plus i got 4 years left in the airforce reserves. i'm stoked to hear everyone talking about a reunion. i flew up for the 13 yr and had a blast.

	2003.12.07 - 21:21:25 Michael Hasara
hi john! thanks for your note. welcome to the midpark 1981 reunion group of hopefuls. my wife and i head down your way every year to seaside florida. its about 40 minutes west of panama city. we used to fly into panama city...but now we enjoy the drive straight down through alabama into the panhandle. spread the word to all classmates you still keep in touch with to make a visit to the site. we are slowly getting the word out. thanks! michael hasara

	2003.12.08 - 00:27:29 John Fortune
i'll definitely get the word out! seaside is pretty nice i've been there a bunch. if you ever get a chance check out the red bar in grayton bch. that place has some great food!

	2003.12.08 - 00:41:03 michael hasara
thats funny... we got married on the beach at seaside and had our wedding night dinner at the picolo restaurant [red bar] in grayton beach. we have been there a half dozen times for dinner. we also like graffitis in destin...great pizza and clam chowder. we also go to angelinas italian restaurant in seagrove a couple times each visit to seaside.

	2003.12.09 - 22:04:08 JIM REGAS
craig,thanks for advice on the fryer,i don't want to lite my house on fire like that guy in cleveland did. i also wanted to wish everyone happy holidays,careful driving,and stay safe.

	2003.12.10 - 10:05:10 Suzanne Hanselman
Mike, do you (or did you) have an office in the Short North in Columbus? When I was in law school at OSU, I lived in the Greystone apartments and thought I saw your name on one of the buildings near there. I hope we can get our act together for a reunion. The 13th was fun except I was 3 days past my due date with my first kid, so had other things on my mind. My fourth is due in February, but I should have plenty of time to recover before a reunion!

	2003.12.10 - 11:06:45 michael hasara
hi suzanne! glad to have you aboard. please pass the word about this site to anyone you know from midpark 1981 class. 2.5 years should be plenty of time to plan a memorable 25th reunion event. even for our bunch of misfits. michael

	2003.12.10 - 13:56:23 michael hasara
suzanne: yes...i had an architecture office in the short north from 1993 to 1996. then i moved it to the brewery district near gibbys [the patio] for another 5 or 6 years. i remember the greystone apartments not being too far from my short north office. very dark gray stone building [surprise]. michael

	2003.12.10 - 21:49:32 michael gaydos
i like the website but after reading the posts i had to go dig in the basement so i could place a face with a name in the yearbook , mike do you do residential or comm. architecture .

	2003.12.10 - 22:04:44 michael hasara
mike: i do residential architecture. large estate houses. my web site is www.hasara.com. however...i am doing more web design these days. my web design site is www.moshbox.com. i thought about putting small pics next to everyones names here. but i was afraid it might deter so people from posting. as i upgrade this site, i will create some way to get the names related to the faces. i know i have to grab my yearbook too...and even with that...there are some people who are not in the yearbook like john fortune. michael

	2003.12.10 - 22:13:28 michael gaydos
i've worked with some archs. for a couple of churchs and large home theaters . do you design for builders or private . and do you use cad or pencil just wondering

	2003.12.10 - 22:16:20 michael hasara
i have done work for both builders and homeowners....and yes...autocad is the way to go. michael

	2003.12.15 - 13:05:20 Jim Altman
Michael, thanks for getting the web site going and sparking the conversations. Mike G. I live in CO as well (since 96) - In Aurora in the Mexico/Buckley Area. All - looking forward to a 25th

	2003.12.18 - 00:45:32 Gary Schman
Good to see a reunion in the works-live in Chicago, am a steward with American Airlines-have been able to get around the world-what a great experience!

	2003.12.18 - 01:18:01 michael hasara
hi jim....hi gary! both you guys are in the yearbook...so at least i can put a face to the names. looks like some of the 1981 meteors have drifted from the middleburg heights - brook park vicinities. good for you guys...aurora, colorado and chicago, illinois [and around the world.]....cool! hey gary....whats your favorite non-us location? michael

	2003.12.18 - 06:16:03 Gary Schman
hey michael-best non-u.s. location? definately a tie between switzerland and denmark! switzerland is breathtaking, you have to travel that country to believe the beauty! but the older i get, 41(gulp) i really just like being home!

	2003.12.20 - 20:28:31 michael hasara
happy holidays to all midpark class of 1981 meteors!

	2003.12.23 - 16:57:47 Bob Strugar
You need to put a link to AARP on this website. Class of 1982 rules! (most of us are still in our thirties)

	2003.12.24 - 00:52:30 Noreen (O'Malley) Dittrich
Happy Holidays to all!

	2003.12.26 - 12:18:39 Rosalie (Cocita) Franek
Haven't had much time to check in with website, took some time to catch up. Its so great to hear from so many alums! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

	2004.01.02 - 08:26:49 Susan (Stochl) Goodrich
It was great finding out about this web site. Actually heard about it from Johns sister Renee from1979 year. Would love to help with reunion since I wasn't able to attend others. Live in Seven Hills, have a son attending John Carroll (is the starting punter for football team as a freshman, and a daughter 15, that attends Laurel School. Would love to hear from you.

	2004.01.03 - 14:49:40 Linda (Johnson) Miller
Glad to see that we have a website!! Thanks Michael ! I live in Plano,Tx and keep in touch still with several 1981 grads. I wasn't able to make it to the other reunions, but would love to come to our 23rd or 25.

	2004.01.04 - 11:39:28 John Moshos
Class of 81' , Valley Forge via Ford Jr High ( Brook Park - raised ) , nice sight. Can anyone name the 5 girls that were up for Homecoming in the picture that flashes by. Getting old and forgetting names , but I remeber faces........

	2004.01.04 - 22:15:04 michael hasara
john --- the midpark 1981 homecoming babes are: nancy cobb andrea sigley cynthia joyce lisa geiger lisa friscone

	2004.01.05 - 18:35:21 Brian Winter
Great idea for the site. It was fun to read the postings and remember the names from the past. It would be great to see faces at a reunion.

	2004.01.06 - 04:08:28 michael hasara
brian: thanks for responding to my invite! michael

	2004.01.18 - 14:05:41 David Hager
Hey Michael, how about mixing in some non-yearbook photos of classmates, say from graduation parties or debutante balls.

	2004.01.18 - 18:51:10 michael hasara
hey dave, how about someone sending me some of these kinds of photos and i would be happy to do that. i requested photos on my very first post to start this site but i have not received any images to date. michael

	2004.02.04 - 11:44:57 John Fortune
it's been along time since everyone has seen each other. some recent photo's would be cool!

	2004.02.25 - 22:00:51 Kevin Riley
Most amazing. Type in "Midpark" on a search engine and look what pops up. Seeing some of the "old" names brought a smile. Living in Nashville, TN you don't really get to see Midpark Alumni, and that 25th reunion sounds like it might be worth coming back for. Now I'm going to have to try and find that yearbook. Thanks Michael for taking care of the 1's and 0's on this site!

	2004.02.26 - 02:50:23 michael hasara
hi kevin! welcome aboard! we hope more midpark 1981 alumni find their way here. pass our site address along to any fellow midpark 1981 graduates that you are still in touch with out there. michael

	2004.03.04 - 01:04:17 Kevin Kennedy
Hello all. Looking forward to a 23rd, 25th, whatever! Will help if needed. The 13th was a lot of fun. Living in Valley City with a wife and 3 children (G10, B8, B5). Stay in touch with some Midpark 1983 grads, but have lost touch with most of the '81s. 40th was a surprise part at Dave & Busters - sensory overload! All for now.

	2004.03.29 - 01:56:48 michael hasara
hi judy... yeah...thats the old neighborhood.....but on the other side of raub elementary from steve leicher. glad you found the site here. thanks for posting and letting us know what you are up to and where. michael

	2004.03.30 - 15:32:57 Scott Baumgardner
Eric Neumann told me about this site so I just had to check it out. After transfering 5 times I've been living in KY (be nice) for about 12 years. Married (for now), boy(7) and a girl(11). Twin sister Anne now in Chicago, married NK. Also keep up with Ted Johnson, who, after traveling the world, currently resides in Kenai, Alaska. I'll pass on the web site info and see if we can get them to join in. Scott

	2004.03.31 - 09:57:53 David Hager
I just want them alums what are sending me e-swatches for the Alumni Virtual Quilt Project (AVQP) that my e-mail address has changed. The submissions have so far been quite excellent.

	2004.04.02 - 11:28:35 Craig Carpenter
Hager, what was your contribution to the AVQP? An e-swatch of CHEESE cloth? Sorry, I just couldn't resist that one!

	2004.04.14 - 23:38:15 Maureen (Conway) Reich
Hi everyone! This is a very cool thing you've created, Mike! It's great for stirring up old memories. I moved back to Cleve. 10 yrs ago after SC & Boston. I'm married, only have 4 legged children. My husband & I own some local coffeehouses and a wine bar, but I work for State Farm in Parma Hts for a real paycheck :o) - I keep in touch w/Bob Ghinder - I'll let him know about this site. Does anyone know where Karen Pero is?

	2004.04.16 - 16:06:44 Robert Ghinder
Hello everyone! Maureen Conway forwarded this to me. She is one of the few Midpark grads with whom I still keep in touch. I also chat with Mark Domann on occasion via email who coincidentally works for the same company where I have been for the past 6 years. Mark was one of my first friends at C.A. Thomas Elementary School almost 35 years ago, but we lost touch through most of our teen and adult lives. I work as a computer software engineer/administrator at Pfizer (pharmaceutical company) in Groton, Connecticut. (I split my time between there and my home in Cleveland.) I also have a summer weekend job "just for kicks" bartending on a historic steam train in beautiful southeastern Connecticut. Always one to travel, I've lived overseas twice since high school and spent my 40th birthday looking for new adventures in Costa Rica. Anyone know where Alice Conley is? She was married and last I heard was living in West Virginia, but I've lost touch.

	2004.04.16 - 20:31:10 michael hasara
hi maureen and bob! welcome to the reunited members of the midpark class of 1981. get the word out to anyone you may still stay in touch with. thanks for sharing whats been going on with you for the last 20 years or so. its very interesting to hear all the stories about travel and kids and jobs. michael

	2004.04.20 - 19:37:23 Kathy (Berry) Nowlin
Love the website, Mike. I do feel old reading all these posts from everyone. Would love a reunion - I missed the last 2 due to pregnancies. Will be married 20 yrs in May, have 4 girls. Been living in Dayton for the past 9 yrs. My oldest is heading to college this fall. Hey Bob & Maureen, how about a choir reunion? Ya up for some Java Jive?

	2004.05.04 - 10:34:03 David Hager
Wow. A kid in college. So who's got the oldest kid out there? I think I can claim the youngest - 11 days-old!

	2004.05.05 - 22:50:06 Bob Zwick
My oldest daughter is 21, my son is 19, and my youngest daughter is 17.

	2004.05.25 - 11:00:32 Ellen (Claspy) Vesey
Just came across this site - what fun! I am surprised at how many names I actually recognize. I've been in Atlanta for 5 years teaching high school math, but will be moving to London this summer with my husband, a school librarian, and 8 year old daughter to work at the American School in London. I am still playing softball (though maybe now it will be cricket!) - any of my Meteor teammates out there?

	2004.06.09 - 08:49:38 Sue (Nebesar) Pogue
Hi everyone - I just googled my name, and thanks to Judi McLaughlin - found all of you! I'm in Cincinnati, land of the cicada invasion of 2004 - they're actually kind of cute - just really loud. I'm here with my husband, daughter (who loves to throw cicadas) and my dog (who loves to eat them). I had my midlife crisis 4 years ago - quit accounting after 12 years, went to massage therapy school (which I do part-time) and had a baby. I decided that was enough change and left it at that! I loved going to the 13 year reunion - I really hope there is a 25th!

	2004.06.18 - 14:53:40 Timothy Doud
Just found this site today, It was fun reading the postings. I don't remember a single person!! Maybe because I went to Polaris also and was not there all day. I would like to know when the next reunion will be since I was not at the last two. I live in the southwestern part of Virginia(coal mining area), In a small town of about 6500 people called Richlands. I moved here in November after graduation. I have been married for 22 years now and have two children, Joshua almost 9 and Gabrielle almost 7. I work for Alcoa Wheel products in Lebanon VA. Been there 7 years now as a maintenance supervisor. The only person I have talked to since I moved was Mike Sajewicz, He lives in Texas. Thanks for the site.

	2004.07.22 - 13:09:01 Chris Lynch
Hi Everyone. Found this site by accident and recognized several of the names. I'm not actually a Midpark graduate (forgive me) but went to C.A. Thomas from K through 3rd grade. Had we not moved, I would have been in your class. I keep in pretty close contact with Mark Domann (just visited him in NYC this summer). Just thought I'd say hi to any C.A. Thomas alums. I was just by there two weeks ago showing my children where I went to school! I'm married to a 1st grade teacher and have two children (girl 10, boy 5). We live in Boise, Idaho and I work for Hewlett-Packard. If anyone remembers, drop me an email! Would also love to get copies of class pictures. I have one with Mrs. Borisa but that's it. Take care!

	2004.08.18 - 16:07:23 Marcy (Hartman) Nolan
I did not grad with you all..but i did grad..lol...to see all of you on here...that i went to school with for so many years is too cool...I have moved to the sunshine state and have lost just about all contact with brookpark...and mike it seems like just yesterday we were at Raub..hmmmm....and no i am not fat anymore...i only weigh a whopping 120 lbs...lol kathy berry, noreen, mary beth, lynn...wow..it was so neat to see you are all out there

	2004.08.24 - 15:52:06 David Thompson
Hello all,,,,seems everyone is beginning to be tracked down these day's..I was just looking at our last school paper that states "Take it on the run class of 1981"...I traveled on and off for the last few years, but still call the Cleveland area my home. so if there is any help that I can give to getting a 20th going, I would be more than happy to help, just drop me a line. Hope everyone is enjoying the best life has to offer, our class deserved it!

	2004.08.24 - 16:08:11 David Thompson
Darn keyboards,,,I meant 25th. Never said I passed typing class folks.

	2004.10.05 - 13:56:12 Yvonne (Samac) Polo
Hello! What a great site! I am looking forward to a reunion, hard to believe its almost 25 years...I don't feel that old! (Hopefully you don't either!) I live in Brook Park with my husband and 2 kids, 2 dogs and a bird. My son is a freshman this year at Midpark! It was strange walking the hallowed halls again,but it brought back alot of fun memories! I've already added this site to my fav's -- it's wonderful to read that so many of the '81 alums are doing so well!

	2004.10.08 - 01:52:14 Judy (Ricketts) Owens
Lynn, How are the plans coming for the 25th? It was great to see everyone at the 13th! Wish I could help, only living in Colorado makes it a bit hard.

	2004.11.15 - 22:50:37 Bobbie Abram Turner
Greetings from the Pacific NW! We don't have the same humidity here in Oregon as in Ohio, but I would brave a summer time visit for a 25th reunion. Currently a WAHM after a 16 year career in ophthalmic photography, I'm married with two girls, a GSP and a Treeing Walker Coonhound. Still flattening my vowels like a good midwesterner, cheers.

	2004.12.03 - 10:58:44 Diana Pasqualle
i graduated in 1981 but moved to florida and have lost touch with classmates trying to find a friend that attended polaris with me but she went to berea

	2004.12.27 - 20:32:22 Julie (Martau) Leibold
HELLO EVERYONE, THANKS EILEEN MILLIGAN (MARTAU) FOR INFORMING ME OF THIS WEB SITE. NOREEN i'LL SEE YOU IN WALMART. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE CLASS OF 81. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A CLASS REUNION

	2005.01.20 - 15:39:59 Kenneth Linz
Great site! Was good to see that many names still ring with such familiarity. Craig do you still draw a little carp "fish" next to your name?

	2005.02.02 - 20:25:52 Mary Beth (Zofcin) Turski
Just wanted to announce that my husband and I are the proud grandparents of our second grandson. He was born 2/01/05. Is anybody else out there a grandparent yet? I really would like to know.

	2005.02.02 - 20:32:42 Kevin Riley
Congrats on the little nipper!!! A nice way to fully enter the new year!!

	2005.02.05 - 04:26:23 michael hasara
hi mary beth! wow! that is truly amazing… we are all feeling a little bit older now...thanks a lot! michael

	2005.02.09 - 08:41:30 Craig Carpenter
Ken, dropped the fish logo ages ago. I'd actually completely forgot about carp doodling.

	2005.02.12 - 00:28:28 Karen Gavala
Craig - Do not know if you'll remember - BUT - Mrs. Peoples 6th grade at Koeppe, made us form "Families"... furniture...ART...etc....YOU WON!! For the ART of the "Carp" in our family. How...the ....memory....works.... (and sight doesn't)...... Karen Karen

	2005.02.18 - 07:38:10 Michelle (Buffington) Lucas
Great Website Mike! Found it looking for info for my son who will be attending Midpark next year. I live in Brook Park with my two children Anthony 14, and Alexis 11. And work as a Computer Systems Analyst for Keybank. It would be great to have a runion. I would be interesting in helping and will definitely pass the word on to fellow classmates I run into. Here's to a 25th or 26th. Take care!

	2005.02.18 - 11:25:01 Craig Carpenter
Karen! Ken! I can't believe you folks remember such details from so long ago! That's so cool! I'm afraid that since my job requires 147% of my brain every day, I've forgotten most of those neat details of our school years. But I've never forgotten friends and classmates, no matter how out of touch we've become. Thanks for the memories...

	2005.02.25 - 08:50:44 Kenneth Linz
Craig/Karen Remember how cool we thought it was to have a rug in our sixth grade class room.

	2005.02.25 - 09:02:03 Kenneth Linz
Bob Swick, Was it you or Mark that use to draw that little creature "IT"?

	2005.02.27 - 19:47:33 Bob Zwick
Ken, that was me along with Paul Gracon.

	2005.03.02 - 14:30:27 David Bruckman
Hi, everyone. John Seldin (class of 1982) told me about the Midpark website. It's a hoot reading all of the mail. I'm gratified to see so many people contributing to the forum. (Well done, Mike H.) Having moved back to Cleveland after 8 years in Ann Arbor, it felt so strange to drive around in Middleburg/Brookpark and see "Beer Acres" (what is now Baldwin Reserve), Big Creek pkwy, the wood next to MTD (now the County Health Dept.), and what's left of Southland. I kept asking myself, "What happened to...?" This forum is a terrific way to reconnect. I'm in administration with the Cleveland Dept of Public Health with a joint teaching appointment at Case. My wife, Mimi, originally from Lakewood, works at Southwest General in surgery. We're thrilled to be home again, although I do miss U-Michigan hockey and the great fishing and hunting opportunities. I look forward to seeing everyone at the 25th reunion. RE: 6th grade @ Koeppe. Mrs. Peoples padding around in her dearfoam slippers, Average White Band LP's during lunch, 6th grade split with Mr. Vale, mudbowl (football) on Saturdays... all good memories.

	2005.03.03 - 23:02:56 KAREN (NOEL) ROKNICH
MIKE JOB WELL DONE. LOOK FORWARD IN SEEING EVERYONE AT THE NEXT REUNION.

	2005.03.05 - 10:00:51 David Hager
I couldn't let all those Koeppe references go by without an equal-time shout-out to the late Gallaher Elementary. Go Fightin' Cul-de-Sax!

	2005.03.22 - 16:11:19 ronnie clay
Hello everyone! Great to see a site that will help us reconnect. Vitals - Married (happily) to Kimberly, 2 girls, Amelia Joy (8) and Ruthie (9). Yes, it took awhile to get started! Living in Southwestern Virginia, near Roanoke. I'm a lawyer in a small firm. Between kids & work & church, stay pretty busy, like everyone else in the world. A 25th would be a blast. My parents moved away from Ohio several years ago so i haven't been back to the Middleburg Hts. area in about 10 years. It had changed a lot at that time, can't imagine the changes now. Glad i found the site! Mike, thanks for the site. Karen, hope all is well. Rosie, nice to see the apple didn't fall far from the tree. I'll put the site on my check often list! Ronnie

	2005.03.22 - 16:32:03 ronnie clay
SORRY, didn't think the first one took. Oh yeah, another thing about me today, I'm an absolute idiot with computers!

	2005.04.01 - 20:20:35 michelle pukach
I am a new member to this alumni website and think it is a great idea and a nice way to re-connect with former classmates.

	2005.04.06 - 13:42:22 Kathy (Treska) Chirdon
Hello Everyone, Great to see some names I recognized! I went to Midpark but eventually moved to Strongsville and graduated there. I now live in Memphis with my husband and 4 yr. old. Love reading all your messages. Kathy

	2005.04.21 - 05:47:21 michael hasara
dave (hager) hager said "I couldn't let all those Koeppe references go by without an equal-time shout-out to the late Gallaher Elementary. Go Fightin' Cul-de-Sax!" raub elementary school - brook park, ohio - class of 1975 rules!

	2005.04.24 - 00:31:22 David Hager
excellent photo

	2005.04.24 - 13:08:39 Debbie (Starek) Rovniak
I ran into Cindy Cicerchi the other night and she told me about this web site ---- have had a GREAT time reading all the notes... Can't believe we are coming up on our 25th reunion. I currently live in Strongsville, married for 15 years with 2 girls aged 13 and 11. I work as an RN in Westlake doing medical research. Ken M. -- had to laugh when I saw the note on your Buick GS car ----- still remember that vehicle :) Am looking forward to reunion as I missed the 13th due to vacation... let me know if you need any help at all...

	2005.04.26 - 01:46:58 michael hasara
deb... you mean cindy cicerchi has actually heard about the internet? wow...thats a shocker. :) michael

	2005.04.27 - 20:33:53 Maureen (Conway) Reich
Great photo from Raub, Mike!! I didn't have that picture in my collection - I started there in 2nd grade, but it's to see everyone as babies! We should gather more pictures like that and use them somehow for our 25th.

	2005.04.29 - 15:55:43 Chuck Liskay
Well---1st of all---I can not believe i found this website - i lost this picture a long time ago- i have my 6th grade picture with Mr. Bosley - I am going to give a copy to mike zgodzinski who i am still friends---great find today! - even though i didn't graduate from midpark- Mike and i have been trying to find joe escobar if anybody knows where he is---just e mail me - i can't wait to show my daughter. in any case what great memories- take care. Charlie

	2005.04.29 - 16:04:21 michael hasara
hi charlie! [chuck or charles if i remember correctly.]: great to hear from a fellow member of the 'tall' back row. do you still have that plaid suit from kindergarten? i was good friends with joe escobar. he lived on my street...michael drive...in brook park. i havent seen him forever. thanks for saying 'hi!'. michael

	2005.05.05 - 08:09:47 Steve Matia
Mike, you're absolutely right - Raub Elementary Class of 1975 does rule! You're really digging into the archives, aren't you? Our 3rd Grade teacher, Mrs. Brickley, is now on the Board of Education for Strongsville Schools. Great job, Mike! It's a blast reading all the comments!

	2005.05.05 - 20:05:13 michael hasara
steve: i remember mrs. brickley!...and ms. snyder in 2nd grade too. the principal was mr. miller. i will have to upload the 1st grade class photo...i know you are in that one...mrs. krepps. michael

	2005.05.10 - 04:56:18 David Stevens
Hi Mike, Greetings from South Korea! A few months ago I dug out our 1981 yearbook and enjoyed the memories. By chance I found the website while I had down time in Seoul. Good deal! Can you expand on memories from Raub School? I remember Ralph Miller and Mr. Bosely. Those were great days playing football on the playground and battleball in Gym class. Do you remember when Chuck Liskay drilled one of those little red rubber balls at some kid playing elimination in Gym? The kid ducked (thankfully) and the ball shattered a window facing the little playgorund. The class was in awed in reverence while Mr. Olalla the Gym teacher was stunned in unbelief.

	2005.05.11 - 03:43:12 michael hasara
hi david!...welcome aboard. i remember on the big playground they used to have some kind of 'track' meets. we ran dashes on that straight stretch of 'driveway' that exited to the west corner of the playground. there were 'lanes' painted on the ground. there was also a 'softball throw'...i remember luciano ?stavoli? was the champ at tossing that softball. there was that giant slide and the always dangerous monkey bars....and a giant swing set. i seem to remember a kid named danny perotti too. i can also remember that that windows of the school had a soft putty on the outside used to hold the glass in. kids were always sticking their fingers in it. its weird what things you start to remember. michael

	2005.05.15 - 10:15:49 steve leicher
MIKE, Do you have Dave Stevens email address? War Raub 1975. Memory: Playing a Rock Concert on the last day of 6th grade with Liskay and Zgodzinski.Charlie forgot his drum sticks, and had to use two #2 pencils! Ha

	2005.05.18 - 17:10:34 Michael Hasara
hi steve! midpark 1981 members can be emailed from the classmates page.

	2005.06.12 - 23:14:23 Noreen (O'Malley) Dittrich
Thanks for bringing back some of the Raub memories. I was in the A.M. class, I'll search for the picture. I remember 4th grade teacher Mrs. Larkey let us chew gum in class. At that time is was the little things that made us happy. It's great to hear about how everyones doing. Great job Mike! Noreen

	2005.06.20 - 16:41:01 Cyndi (Carpenter) Quinn
Finally a 1981 website! Great job! It was nice finding out what everyone has been doing all these years. I'm married and have 2 boys (12 and 6). My husband and I own Structures Custom Homes and reside in N.Royalton. My parents still live in Midd. Hts. and so does my younger brother who is the head wrestling coach and a history teacher at Midpark! Really enjoyed the 13 yr reunion and looking forward to the 25th. Judi McLaughlin, I saw that you had written in. How r u ? I havent seen u in yrs. Please email me at JRQCO@aol.com.

	2005.07.30 - 21:53:39 Ramona (de la Rosa) Samsel
Hello, everyone! I've been on the site a few times and finally had some time to write a message. To Lynn Lancaster: I agree with you...planning the 5th and the 13th from out of state was quite a challenge...We both talked about planning a 20th, but were too busy to take it on....I'm all for passing the baton on.... (By the way Lynn, we had a few $$$ left from the last reunion....any chance you invested it in oil? It would give the planners of the 25th a good head start :) As for my own update..I'm married with a one year old boy and a two year old girl and currently live in Philadelphia. I stayed in retail after leaving Macy's and Charming Shoppes and now manage merchandising, design and product development for David's Bridal. My parents still live in Middleburg, and I usually am in town a few times each year, although I haven't really seen anyone since the last reunion. This would be a great get together. I look forward to hearing about all of the plans. As far as the site, big change since the last time I check in, nice job Mike! Ramona

	2005.08.12 - 08:41:14 Mike Tipton
Hello Everyone! Many of you may not remember me since I was attending Polaris the last 2yrs of HS. I remember many of you though from Midpark and Ford JHS. Many of my friends were from that Grindstoneless school Berea!! No Pun!! I am an Engineer/tech and run my own Business doing pro sound and recording. Married with 3 children and having all kinds of fun since I relocated back to the area from NC in 96. Anyway it's cool to see this site up and hope to see you at the 25th. Have they confirmed a date yet? LMK..Mike

	2005.10.25 - 01:48:16 Michael Hasara
a big component of a successful reunion will be to make contact with as many 1981 midpark classmates as possible. i know that many of you here are members at sites like classmates.com and reunion.com and others. if you are...please post the midpark1981.com web site address and send emails/messages to the 1981 grads there so they can get their butts to our site and in the pipeline for reunion planning and information. thanks! michael

	2005.11.13 - 00:09:50 Kevin Foley
Great site, just found out about it today. I didn't make the earlier reunions but will make a point of attending this one. 25 YEARS ! IT's got to make you feel old! I'm still living in the area, Brunswick. I'm married for 17 years with 3 daughters 16,13, and 8. My wife and I started our own business 12 years ago and currently have 16 employees. Life is good and I look forward to seeing everyone. I will pass this site along to the several old classmates that I'm still in touch with.

	2005.11.13 - 15:10:24 Rick Mihu
I don't know where to start ! I just ran across this site when I Googled my name. I read every entry and I have memories to share with most every one of you! (mostly humerous! Does anybody Know where I can get some of those cinnamon rolls that the cafeteria used to serve? It was great to hear from Weeenz! also, we had a small Raub Elementary reunion a few years back Steve Leicher, Steve Matia, Charles Zanny, Chuck Miska, Mike Ruprecht and Kevin Morris, but I didn't see Mike Loucek, and I reminded a few guys that they still owe me a piece of string... I also recall the window putty and moo juice! I just retired and moved down to Fla. with my wife of 15 years (Jeanmarie) and 2 kids, Alyssa age 12 and David (DJ) age nine! We're a few minutes away from my in-laws and I'm doing some business down here. Please Keep me posted on the reunion. Rick

	2005.11.17 - 17:40:21 Jeff Stieber
It doesn't seem like 25 years. Well, heres goes, after moving to North Carolina in 1982 and some how making it through college I married a very tollerant woman(22 years and going strong) and we had 3 boys. Thw twins are 21 now(yes, we had them very, very quickly) and sophmores in college. They are both on lacrosse scholarships which is nice due to fact that 2 in private college at the same time should be considered cruel and unusual punishment. The third is Turner our 10 year old. My wife is a 1st grade teacher and we are still in Charlotte. I am looking forward to the reunion and getting her up to Cleveland. I hope everyone is doing well, and I look forward to getting back in touch with old friends.

	2005.11.21 - 14:23:44 Jim Altman
Mike, nice addition with the pictures. Very helpful.

	2005.12.04 - 14:20:48 michael ciaravino
Hello to everyone who may remember me! I just discovered this site. What a great idea! (Many may not remember me...I was quite active in the self-administered Cleveland MetroPark-Montessori program at Wallace Lake). I went to Polaris (carpentry)my last 2 years of high school, then Tri-C'83, John Carroll Univ.'85, CWRU-Law'88. I've had a solo practice (civil/criminal litigation, etc.) in Independence, OH., and ran for Mayor of Maple Hts (won!) in 2003, which is presently a huge challenge! Especially after reading about my classmate's families, I think it is time for fatherhood (my girlfriend thinks I procrastinate).Though I sometimes regret waiting this long, I think I will do a better job now. Any advice? Join me for a cheese party in the smoking lounge next to the cafeteria! Though my schedule is busy, I would love to help for the reunion however I can! Email:mciaravino@aol.com

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