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Douglas Longenecker, MD
Anne McNeill
Dr. Joseph Hunter, Dentist
Purity Foods
Tricia Marks
Staff Resources
Bolts Sports Cafe Expands
Nancy Myers joins Kindred Funeral Home
New Commercial Building
S J Meyer and Associates, Inc.(CPA's)
Flavors
Personal Golf
Lau Industries Relocates to Northmont Area
Gibson Brokers and Associates To Construct Office/Condo
Ideal Image
Silhouettes For Women Expands
Bubble Brush Has New Equipment
GAPI Relocates to Englewood
Karrington Communities To Build In Englewood
TE-CO Expansion

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BY STEPHEN DREW
Independent Editor
2/18/98
For those individuals who love the game of golf but don't necessarily love the way they play the game, Larry Wallace may be of assistance.
Wallace opened his business, Personal Golf, the first of February. The business was born out of his love for the game and a hobby he started about three years ago.
"I used to buy clubs and in order to better my game, I would tear them apart," said Wallace. "I slowly started buying equipment that helped me work on the clubs."
Soon after working on his own clubs, Wallace found himself readjusting clubs for friends and family in his garage. He even went one step further and attended school in Newark, Ohio to better his skills at custom-fitting golf clubs.
Personal Golf specializes in making, custom fitting and repairing golf clubs. Wallace can repair a club that may be broken or in poor condition, but he foresees his main function being in custom fitting clubs.
A golfer should have his clubs custom fitted specifically to their needs if they are going to be serious about the game, said Wallace. "If you go to the store and buy a suit, the first place to go to is the tailor," he said. "Ninety percent of people buy (golf) clubs in the store or pro shop that don't fit them."
In deciding what length club a person needs and the club's shaft material Wallace measures such things as golfer's bend point, kick point, swing length and swing speed.
A hitting net is located within the business so that Wallace can see firsthand a person's swing and so that customers can try out clubs.
"Each (club) shaft has a different bend point and kick point," said Wallace. "F'or instance, a person with a short, choppy swing needs a stiff shaft. But many things are taken into consideration, including a golfer's ability, before you can custom make clubs."
As a golfer's game may develop, Wallace said their clubs should also be changed accordingly. Instead of making a large investment on a new set of clubs, individuals can save money by simply having their clubs adjusted, whether it be changing the shafts or heads of clubs.
Personal Golf can also re-grip clubs and can refinish older clubs that people may wish to display in their homes.
When a person selects a certain driver or set of irons, Wallace said they can look through many golf component catalogs. "Many people say they like the look of a certain club or the color of the shaft" said Wallace. "If what they want fits into what they need as far as what their measurements are and their golf swing, I'll get it for them."
Wallace said Personal Golf will add some golf accessories. However, Wallace wants to concentrate on being custom fitters and adjusters.
The business is located within Englewood Plaza at 501 W. National Road.
Wallace, a member of the Professional Club Makers Society uses a variety of saws, sanding machines, polishes and buffing wheels to reach the finished product.
"We can even put a person's initials on their clubs," he said. "Really, if it has to do with golf clubs, we can do it."

DEREK MICAH ARMSTRONG
Independent Staff Writer
2/18/98
What do you get when you combine coffee, ice cream, pizzas, subs and burritos? The answer: Flavors, Englewood's newest Restaurant.
After 12 years of living in California, Elaine LoRusso has returned home with her husband. Rich, and a restaurant which may add a little something to the Northmont community.
Offering coffee fresh by the cup, the restaurant is located in the plaza at the intersection of Union and Wenger. Flavors, a small privately owned family oriented business, specializes in everything on the menu, said Elaine, a 1979 Northmont graduate.
Her husband Rich said, "We try to offer only those items which we know are special." Looking up at the menu, Rich added, "If I had to pick just one item as our specialty, it would be ice cream. But everything across the board is good."
The LoRussos opened their first restaurant in the fall of 1986. A couple years later, in 1994, they opened Yogurt Heaven in Salninas, Calif. Three years later, they sold Yogurt Heaven and opened two more ice cream stores in Carmel, Calif., and Montery, Calif.
They moved to Englewood primarily because Elaine wanted to be closer to her mother. Rich agreed to the relocation because he saw the Northmont area as a growing community.
"With all the new homes being built, we saw lots of growth and an opportunity for a business like ours," said Rich.
Elaine said, "We were intending to come back a year ago because my mom was getting older, but time has a way of getting the best of us. But it was time to come back."
Meanwhile, Rich has not had a difficult time adjusting to Ohio's climate or way of life.
"I can adjust to pretty much anywhere," said Rich. "It was nice living on the coast by the ocean, but it is neat seeing my wife becoming a part of the community which she grew up in."
Elaine said, "It feels wonderful to be back. I'm really glad that Richard and I have returned and that we will have an opportunity to be a part of this community."
Being reunited with her family, Elaine especially cherishes being close to her mother.
"We are really close to my mom," said Elaine. "I can throw a rock to her house from the shop if I were strong enough. Being this close allows us an opportunity to walk to her house from the shop. Owning a business takes a lot of work and time, and we often get so busy that if we were not living close by, the months would go by quickly without me seeing her."
Looking to the future, the couple has high hopes at accomplishing much. As spring approaches, they will probably be hiring some part- time employees, said Rich. After getting a taste for the market, they will also begin seriously considering expanding by opening stores in other locations.
"The future is still unknown," said Rich, "but we will test the waters and then we may expand if the opportunity arises."
Agreeing with her husband, Elaine said, "we hope to excel both personally and as a business. But there is always opportunity for growth."

3/11/98 The success of Rob's Restaurant and the new Plaza Barber Shop units has inspired one more three unit commercial building just west of Union Road on Rt. 40. "This new building is designed for either office of retail tenants", according to Gary Getter, the local agency owner of Mark VII Transportation Inc., a Memphis based transportation service and logistics company.
Getter anticipates re-locating his offices and staff to one third of the new building in May, moving from the N. Main/Old Salem location the business has out grown. He is considering tenants for the remaining two units, with plans for all three to be leased by May 1.
"We're particularly enthused about the Englewood area, and recognized the growth of those businesses such as Rob's, Plaza Barbers, Englewood Florist and other office units nearby", Getter said.
Englewood Mayor Ed Kemper also voiced his encouragement particularly for the quality appearance of these new buildings "I appreciate the desiga style and the attractiveness these buildings bring to this area of Englewood," he said.

3/11/98
Bill Kindred has announced that Nancy Myers has recently joined the Kindred Funeral Home as their family service coordinator. In making the announcement, Kindred said, "We want to continue to expand our services to the families we serve and to our community. We feel that Nancy will help us provide a new level of service and support.
Nancy has been married to James Myers for 30 years, has two children and five grandchildren. She attended Bluffton College and Edison State Community College, where she earned her Associate Degree in Human Services. Since 1985, she has worked in several positions in social services. For the last two years, Myers has been associated with funeral service. providing public speaking, community education, and family aftercare services.

BY STEPHEN DREW
Independent Editor
5/6/98
Bolts was busting at the seams. Now employees and customers have a little more room with which to work and consume.
The popular Bolts Sports Cafe on Main Street in Englewood has added about 1.500 square feet which allows the restaurant to provide a variety of amenities. "Eveiy Friday and Saturday night we had people standing in the lobby and our parking lot was full," said Jack Maio, who with brother Tom owns the restaurant. "With the addition we can seat about 50 extra people but it can hold up to 100 people for special occasions."
Jack and Tom have owned Bolts for five years. In June of 1997 they broke ground for the expansion, which was completed within the past few weeks.

Staff Resources specializes in the placement of· temporary to permanent workforce in the light industrial and light clerical industry. Staff Resources was founded in October 1996 by Tom Shepherd and Bill Becker. Associates are individually interviewed, screened, and tested to provide a beneficial match for both the worker and the employer.
The services provided include temporary, temporary to permanent, and permanent placement of personnel. Also Staff Resourcec provides payrolling, pre employment screening, and preemployment testing for their clients.
Due to continued growth, Staff( Resources is opening their new office located at 6510 N. Union Rd. in Clayton on May 6.
Anyone with an interest in learning more about Staff Resources and their services are encouraged to call the following numbers for assistance: Dayton 274-3103, Clayton 836-0266, or Job Center 224-0566.

Tricia Marks
5/98
The Suicide Prevention Center board has appointed Tricia Marks as president/chief executive officer. Marks, a Clayton resident, is a communications specialist and has spent 30 years as a journalist and public relations professional. She is the former editor of the Englewood Independent and other publications. She also served as vice president, public/employee relations for Stark Surgical, Inc., and as director of public relations for a Kentucky firm.
"We are happy to have Tricia at Suicide Prevention Center," said Art Caviness, board president, "and look forward to many successes under her leadership." The center, a non-profit agency, serves the· residents of Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties. The center operates a 24hour crisis line, support groups for survivors, their family and friends,

5/27/98 Purity Foods, located at 425 Smith Drive; Englewood, is expanding its current 20,250 squarefoot facility by another 13,250 square feet. To celebrate, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, May 8.
''We're glad to grow with Englewood. When we began searching for a new business location several years ago, Englewood leaders were helpful in the site-selection process. They worked with us to meet our needs," Purity Foods President Tim Kleptz said.
The company relocated to Englewood in 1995, building a new facility in the Englewood I-70/West Commercial Park. The 13,250 square-foot expansion will add to existing warehousing, office, and shipping/receiving areas, as well as structurally prepare the building for a much larger third-phase addition to be constructed in the near future.

BY STEPHEN DREW
Independent Editor
5/27/98
Change is something Dr. Joseph Hunter welcomes, as long as it benefits his patients. For Hunter, who in October moved into his new office at 8324 N. Main St. in Clayton, his new building goes along with his approach to dentistry at all times try to make people. comfortable. His office building has no front desk so individuals can enjoy their pivacy before having their teeth cleaned or a cavity filled.
Also, Hunter's office has three consulting rooms. "Individuals may be nervous before a procedure, and these rooms can be used to go over what will be done," said Hunter. "Plus, there are other subjects, such as finances, that individuals want to discuss in private."
If patients see a book in the office library that they find interesting, they can take it home with them. According to Hunter, there is no late fee. I just ask that they are returned" he said.

5/27/98
Anne McNeill, administrator for Samaritan North Health Center, was recently promoted to vice president of operations for the Good Samaritan Hospital.
McNeill's career includes clinical experience in intensive care nursing and also as a nurse practitioner. She holds both MBA and MHA degrees from Xavier University and has also completed requirements for fellowship in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Prior to her new position. McNeill has served as director for Ambulatory Services before being named administrator at Samaritan North in 1995. She was instrumental in helping to create the design conception for the facility, and today oversees the development of its second phase.

5/27/98 Douglas Longenecker, MD, of Englewood, has been elected Group Practice Section Representative for the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) at its annual meeting held in Cleveland. Dr. Longenecker will represent physicians practicing in large medical groups (those with 20 or more members) at meetings of the OSMA Council. The council acts as the medical association's board of trustees.