Top Quality Appliance Repairs Since 1986 - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: As a small child, Tony DiMassa could frequently be found taking things apart, seeing how they worked, and then putting them back together again. He attended the Cuyahoga County Vocational School during his junior and senior years in high school where he quickly learned the ins and outs of appliance repair. In 1986 Tony founded Total Appliance Service in a small space behind his father's barber shop and his father was often the source of his earliest customers. His father would come back to where Tony had a little desk and one telephone, and say, "I have a customer that needs his washing machine fixed." Tony then got the customer's address, went to his house, and fixed the washer. From these humble beginnings, Total Appliance Service has since grown into being one of the top appliance service companies in the entire northeast Ohio community. We met with Tony recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Total Appliance Service's services and offerings; - read more...

Quality Workmanship That Is Guaranteed! - Sal and Tom Manera, owners of Sal's Landscaping Co., grew up working along side their father where they learned the landscaping and concrete trades. Using the knowledge handed down from father to sons, Sal and Tom Manera have spent nearly three decades introducing Northeast Ohio residents to outdoor living at its finest. We met with Tom and Sal recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Sal's Landscaping Co. has to offer; - read more...

Maintaining Your Child's Healthy, Happy Smile - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S. was always interested not only in finding a career that would enable her to be involved in the health care industry, but one that would also enable her to work with children. Soon after her dentist encouraged her to consider the dental profession, Arlene quickly realized that pediatric dentistry would allow her to combine both of these interests. - read more...

Achieving Maximum Fitness in Minimum Time - Jeffrey Tomaszewski and Josh Trentine met while working for University Hospital Systems. Jeffrey left University Hospital Systems to become the Athletic Trainer at Case Western Reserve while studying for mis Master's Degree. Josh meanwhile began providing personal training for three therapy clients out of his home. As Jeffrey was approaching graduation, Josh's business had grown to the point that he had to either stop taking new clients or move his business to a larger commercial facility. Josh and Jeffrey combined forces and opened Overload Fitness in Beachwood, Ohio on November 1, 2004, and in mid 2007 opened a second location in Westlake, Ohio. We met with Jeffrey recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Overload Fitness' services and offerings; - read more...

Custom Designed Financial and Wealth Management Strategies - David (Dave) A. Gomersall, CPA earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Cleveland State University, and holds certificates of educational achievement in Taxation and in Financial Planning from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 1963 Dave founded an accounting and tax practice that, over the following four decades, grew to serve over 1,000 clients. As an outgrowth of his accounting practice, Dave founded Cornerstone Wealth Management in 1996 to assist clients in their quest to fulfill their long-term financial objectives. We met recently with Dave, Nick Dionisos, CPA, and Jennifer Bachouros, CFP®, and listened as they provided this overview of Cornerstone Wealth Management's services; - read more...

Friendly Service, Clean Rooms, Comfortable Surroundings - Guaranteed! - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: The very first Hampton Inn opened its doors in 1984. A short two years later the number of Hampton Inns in the United States had increased to 70 with the opening of the North Olmsted Hampton Inn. Today you will find over 1,500 Hampton Inns throughout the country, each passionate about taking care of their guests and offering the little extras that make your stay comfortable and fun. More than just a hotel, the North Olmsted Hampton Inn is like a good friend helping you discover the best local restaurants, fun things to see and do, and interesting historical facts about the local community. Best of all, your stay is backed by the 100% Hampton Guarantee - if you're not satisfied, they don't expect you to pay. - read more...

Now is the Time to Learn to Dance! - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Lisa Solanics began her study of dance when only three years old. By the time she was a senior in high school her instructor invited Lisa to teach a few classes herself. Although she started with only a handful of students, her students loved her teaching style so much that the class tripled in size over the following months. After graduation Lisa became a permanent member of the teaching staff and after many years took an assignment as the primary teacher at another dance studio. When the owner decided to retire, Lisa took over the business and founded Dance FX in 2002. We visited with Lisa recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Dance FX's offerings; - read more...

The Sexiest Thing You Can Wear™ - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: As she pursued her career in marketing and advertising, Bethany Gierhart longed to own a business of her own. Recognizing that exposure to UV rays could provide not only beautiful tans but many health benefits as well, Bethany founded a tanning salon in North Olmsted, Ohio in 2004. We met with Bethany recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Soleil Tans' services and offerings; - read more...

North Olmsted's Newest Senior Living Community - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Construction was begun on Emerald Village, North Olmsted's newest senior living community, in 2005, and the first resident was accepted in June 2007. Sponsored by and managed through Cleveland Catholic Charities, Emerald Village is one of the Cleveland area's only non-profit retirement communities. Although not directly associated with The Church of St. Clarence, Emerald Village is located next door to the church and receives considerable attention and support from Pastor Emeritus Thomas A. Flynn. We met recently with Director Pat Zingale, and listened as she described Emerald Village's services and offerings; - read more...

An Eighty Year Tradition of Compassion and Caring - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Charles A. Mandley founded his funeral home in 1928 at 15480 Triskett Road in Cleveland, OH. His family purchased a summer home in Fairview Park at a time when the city was a sleepy little town on Cleveland's west side, and in 1953 converted this home into a funeral home, also. Mr. Mandley was joined in business by his son-in-law, Clayton Vetrovsky, and later Clayton's son Robert. Robert's sons, Todd and Scott Vetrovsky, became licensed Funeral Directors in 1977 and quickly became the fourth generation associated with the family business. - read more...

Setting a New Standard for Retirement Living - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Independence Village of Avon Lake was founded in May 2002 by Midwest Management. Senior Village Management, a division of Midwest Management, has managed the property since its opening, and offers a warm and appealing environment where seniors can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle knowing that a caring staff member is responsive to their needs. We met recently with General Manager Karen M. Parker, and listened as she described the whole new world waiting for you at Independence Village of Avon Lake; - read more...

Taking Healthcare to the Next Level - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Michael Francus, owner of Larchwood Village, inherited his interest in providing long-term care and skill nursing services from his father, a physician practicing in the State of Maryland and the owner of several nursing homes. Michael, an attorney and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), has followed in his father's footsteps by purchasing seven skilled nursing and rehab centers throughout Cuyahoga, Lake, Medina, and Summit Counties, the latest addition being Larchwood Village in Cleveland. - read more...

Quality Driven, Customer Focused - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Jeff Mitchell's career in heating and air conditioning began shortly after his high school graduation. As he gained experience in the employ of others, he quickly realized that the keys to success in his chosen industry would be possessing an uncanny degree of technical expertise coupled with an unswerving dedication to providing a high level of customer satisfaction. In 1985 Jeff founded Westland Heating/Air Conditioning which he continues to run today with the assistance of his wife, Debi, and their son, Zach. We met with Jeff and Debi recently, and listened as they described the services Westland Heating/Air Conditioning provides; - read more...

More Than Just a Home - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Shirley M. Horta, a woman with a heart of pure gold, shares her North Olmsted home with up to fourteen roommates at a time. Not just anyone needing a place to call home, mind you, but people needing an extra bit of care and understanding as they navigate the endless little details of daily life. In 1985 Shirley and her husband founded a similar home on W. 117th in Cleveland, and then another near Mochican Park in Ashland, Ohio. In 1995, she opened River Crossing at Bradley Woods, conveniently located at 29794 Lorain Road. We met with Shirley and RN Consultant Carol Hale recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services available at River Crossing at Bradley Woods; - read more...

Making a Difference - One Resident at a Time - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Huntington Woods Care and Rehabilitation Center was founded in Westlake in January 2008 as the premier healthcare provider in Northeast Ohio. With a goal of providing superior care through a positive and healthy environment for residents, their friends and families, and the company's employees, Huntington Woods Care and Rehabilitation Center began accepting residents in March 2008. We met recently with Executive Director Keith Alberts, and listened he described Huntington Woods' services and offerings; - read more...

A Complementary Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Charlotte Michael Versagi, LMT, NCTMB was searching for an avenue that would enable her to remain involved in the medical field while branching out in a new direction. As a nurse undergoing training as a clinical massage therapist, Charlotte became intrigued by the growth of oncology massage as an holistic therapy in the treatment of cancer patients. We met with Charlotte recently, and listened as she described the role that oncology massage can play in helping patients experiencing the journey of cancer; - read more...

Complete Lawn Maintenance Services - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Employed in a local machine shop, Dave Nowakowski frequently longed for the fresh-air working environment he had come to know while growing up on one of Ohio's many family farms. In 1987, Dave began a sideline business providing landscaping and lawn maintenance services to local residents and business owners. In 1990 Dave resigned from his position at the machine shop to focus his full-time attention to his new and growing company. We visited recently with Dave and his wife, Sharon, and listened as they provided this overview of Razor Sharp Lawn Maintenance's wide range of services; - read more...

Senior Living at Its Finest - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Our House has been caring for the Westshore community's older adults since the late 1970s. At that time the only options available to older adults were either living at home or moving into a nursing home. When Mattie Maran founded Our House in November 1978, area seniors gained the opportunity to join a community of their peers where they could stay independent, stay involved, and continue to live their lives to the fullest. Since 2000 Our House has been owned and operated by Mattie's daughter, Marguerite L. Van Derwyst, while Mattie continues to enjoy the good life at Our House as a resident. We met with Marguerite and Office Manager Corey Niebes recently, and listened as they provided this overview of Our House's services and offerings; - read more...

Lifestyle. Quality. Philosophy. - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Devon Oaks assisted living is proud to be part of Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network, a non-profit organization caring for older adults in the Cleveland area for 120 years. Devon Oaks opened its doors in 2000 in the heart of Westlake on Crocker Road, across from (what is now known as) Crocker Park. We met recently with Executive Director Danielle Maur, Director of Marketing Carrie Cuadrado, and Administrator of Clinical Services Melissa Foldi, and listened as they provided this overview of Devon Oaks: - read more...

Banking Beyond Expectations - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Century Federal Credit Union was founded in 1948 and originally chartered to serve the federal employees working in the City of Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County. Over the past sixty years, Century Federal has expanded to serve the employees of over 150 Select Employee Groups, in addition to their family members and others living in their household. With over 23,000 members and $200M in assets, Century Federal is one of the largest credit unions in Northeast Ohio. We met recently with Branch Manager Sandra Previte and Business Development Coordinator Jeff Lanzen, and listened as they provided this overview of Century Federal Credit Union's offerings; - read more...

It's Never Too Late to Start - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Frank Versagi traveled to China in 1995 to train in the martial arts at the Shao-Lin Temple in the Henan Province. After returning home, he founded Shao-Lin Center for Martial Arts in North Olmsted, Ohio in March 1996 so he could begin to share what he had learned with residents of Northeast Ohio. Frank returned to China in 1998 and again in 2005 where he has lived in the mountains with the Shao-Lin monks and Taoist Priests while continuing to study. Master Sifu Frank Versagi has earned his 5th Degree Black Sash in Chinese Martial Arts, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate, and has trained in Shao-Lin Kung-fu, Yang Style Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Bagua, Xing-Yi, Iron Palm, and Iron Body. We met with Sifu Frank recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Shao-Lin Center for Martial Arts' offerings; - read more...

Over Twenty-Five Years' Commitment to the Local Community - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Olmsted Psychotherapy Associates offers out-patient psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and couples of all ages. We provide a comprehensive package of services to assist our clients in dealing with everyday issues, such as depression, stress, child/adolescent issues, substance abuse, and family and marital issues. - read more...

For All of Your Pet Grooming Needs - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Dave Moore began training his Samoyed in 1970. When he began showing his dog, he also learned how to groom him. Before long Dave found himself training and grooming dogs for friends and acquaintances. He continued to travel 480,000 miles a year as a professional handler showing dogs in almost every state in the country, in addition to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. In 1984, Dave retired from the show circuit, and founded Doo the Dog in North Olmsted, Ohio. We visited with Dave recently, and listened as he described Doo the Dog's offerings; - read more...

Complete Accounting and Financial Services - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Levy, Black, & Sneiderman was founded in Independence, Ohio in 1991 as a result of a merger between Dale Black & Co. of Lakewood, Ohio and Levy & Sneiderman of Euclid, Ohio. When Richard Tomola, CPA merged his company with Levy, Black, & Sneiderman in 2000, the company name was changed once more to Sneiderman, Tomola & Co. We met recently with Richard Tomola, a 1983 graduate of Bowling Green State University, and listened as he provided this overview of Sneiderman, Tomola & Co.'s offerings; - read more...

Say "No!" to Drugs - Say "Yes!" to Herbs - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Disillusioned with conventional medicine, Dr. Jane Semple, MA, ND earned her Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve, graduating first in her class in 1984. She completed a dual Doctorate in Naturopathy and Naturopathic Ministry from Trinity College of Natural Health, and became the first in the area to complete her Naturopathic Doctorate and become nationally board certified. Dr. Semple was a professor at Cuyahoga Community College for six years and Baldwin-Wallace College for three years. She developed an Anatomy and Physiology module for Trinity College. - read more...

A Legacy of Service and a Tradition of Excellence - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Olmsted Manor Retirement Community, owned by Sovereign Healthcare, was opened in October 2000. Located adjacent to Olmsted Manor Care Center, the retirement community provides assisted and independent living services designed to complement the care center's skilled nursing support. We met recently with Patricia Zingale, Administrator and Director of Operations for Retirement Living, and listened as she provided this overview of Olmsted Manor Retirement Community's offerings; - read more...

Voted One of Cleveland's Best Dentists - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: As a young man growing up in Canada, Allen Park, D.D.S. had been interested in becoming a dentist from a very young age. One day while doing his undergrad work in Ontario, he was approached on campus by a recruiter from Case Western University in need of directions. As Dr. Park led him to his destination, the recruiter asked if he might have in interest in dentistry, gave him a business card, and invited him to investigate Case Western's dental school. Dr. Park came to the United States to enroll in Case Western University's School of Dental Medicine, and after graduation founded Dover Center Family Dentistry in North Olmsted in 2004. We met with Dr. Park recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the services his practice offers; - read more...

A Commercial Printer You Can Count On - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Brothers Dave and Bill Kasper combined their talents in January 1995 to found Panther Press Inc. on Brecksville Road. Bill has a degree in graphics art from Kent State University and is in charge of the company's graphics, sales, and customer service departments, while Dave employs his background in engineering and his business degree from Ashland University to oversee the daily operation of the firm. We met with Dave recently, and listened as he provide this overview of Panther Press' offerings; - read more...

Creating Success Through Optimized Learning Solutions - Serving North Olmsted, Ohio: Mary Beth Larsen's twenty years of experience in the corporate world includes management consulting, sales, marketing, organization development, training, and performance improvement. With her expertise and her Master's Degree in Organization Development and Instructional Design, Mary Beth founded Larsen Learning Inc. in 1996. We visited with Mary Beth recently, and listened while she offered this overview of the services Larsen Learning Inc. provides; - read more...