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Do IT this week: Layering
By Jewell Cardwell
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 04:40 p.m. EST, Nov 15, 2009
Martha and Dan Mosher, owners of Mosher Medical, a small orthopedic implant distributorship in Akron, wrote to alert me of the struggles of one of their employees, Alan Watt, a 2007 hire who delivers products to hospitals.
''Alan came to us with experience obtained working for a delivery company and as a bus driver,'' the Moshers shared. ''He has proven to be an excellent employee with his attention to detail and strong work ethic. He never complains, even when the deliveries take him late into the evening, driving through a Northeastern Ohio snowstorm.''
Sadly, Alan's 38-year-old wife, Teresa, a mother of three, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.
''Teresa and Alan are raising their family in a 1920s farmhouse with limited funds,'' the Moshers wrote. ''The house is in desperate need of repairs. The furnace needs replaced; so does the plumbing and the electric.''
To help, an Alan Watt Benevolent Fund has been set up at FirstMerit, any branch. The Moshers have formed a team to make repairs to get the family through the cold months.
Also, local Arby's restaurants are dedicating Nov. 21 to the family, donating 15 percent of proceeds to the benevolent fund. Guests should mention the Watt family when making their purchases on Saturday.
Couple seriously injured
A fund has been set up to help Troy and Wendy Ridenour, who were severely injured when their motorcycle crashed Oct. 21 in Tuscarawas County.
At this writing, the Ridenours, both 37, of Hartville, are in the surgical intensive-care unit at Akron General Medical Center. Neither was wearing a helmet when they crashed.
''In addition to working full time in Stow as a firefighter/paramedic, Troy also worked part time for the Tallmadge Fire Department, and on his days off with his brothers as a plumber,'' wrote Mike Griffin, captain in the Stow Fire Department.
''Wendy worked part time as a registered nurse in the emergency department at [Akron] Children's Hospital. She also was a travel agent for Walt Disney vacations.'' The Ridenours have two children.
''They are facing significant loss of income as their only paid time off is from Troy's employment in Stow. They also will have long-term-care issues as well as high medical bills from their recovery.''
According to the notice from Griffin, Troy Ridenour ''has a fracture to his spine but is moving all extremities. He is currently awake from time to time and breathing on his own but is confused due to a head injury. . . .Wendy is unconscious and on a ventilator. She has multiple fractures to her spine. Unfortunately, she will be permanently paralyzed from the waist down.''
The fund has been set up at the Akron Firefighters Credit Union, 161 Massillon Road, Akron.
Read their lips
Triple bravos to each of Kent State University's 16 varsity athletic teams who will be performing a choreographed lip-sync and dance routine at 7 tonight in the Student Center Ballroom.
All proceeds from the eighth annual Jock Jams fundraiser go to the American Cancer Society. Cost is $5.
Life savers
Alishia and Dustin Denham, the Coventry Township couple whose cancer struggle was the subject of a recent column, wanted to thank the readers who helped financially and with prayers:
''Dear family, friends and community: We would like to take this time to thank everyone who has helped out. It meant so much to us to know that there are so many people out there who care. . . .We were able to go to New York and get the surgery that saved my husband's life. I would like everyone to know that he is doing better, but the road to recovery still continues and will for a quite a while. With everyone's help we are just grateful that we can have a holiday together still as a family.''
The Denhams have a 6-year-old daughter, Lily.
Here is a little of their back story. Alishia, now 27, was diagnosed with cancer when she was 20. ''About seven months into my pregnancy, I was told my baby would need to be delivered early so that they could perform a hysterectomy. Six months after my hysterectomy, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I managed my breast cancer with chemotherapy and radiation.''
Very recently, her 26-year-old husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent surgery Sept. 21 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
A Dustin and Alishia Denham Benevolent is open at Fifth Third Bank, any branch.
Remembering Brooke
A fun day is being planned by the Summit Special Olympic Athletic Club to celebrate the memory of Brooke McMahan and to mirror her spirit.
The fifth annual Brooke McMahan Memorial Invitational Swim Meet is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ocasek Natatorium, the University of Akron, 402 Carroll St.
Brooke was a 1999 graduate of Green High School, the daughter of Chris McMahan and Beacon Journal reporter Kim Hone-McMahan. She was for many years a member of the Summit Special Olympic Athletic Club until her death in 2003. Currently, there are 32 swimmers, ages 10 to 40, in the club.
''In addition to traditional competitive swimming strokes, other relays will reflect Brooke's personality, making this event one of the most extraordinary Special Olympics meets in the state,'' said Lee Eisinger, local coordinator. ''These special events include kick board, dog paddle and water polo ball relays.''
University of Akron swimmers will join Akron Firestone High School swimmers in conducting a stroke and technique clinic, working with small groups.
More than 100 athletes and coaches from Summit, Stark, Medina, Portage and Columbiana counties will participate. Admission is free.
Veterans eat free
Even though Veterans Day is over, area veterans and active duty military (with proper documentation) can eat free from 5 to 9 tonight at area Golden Corral buffet restaurants.
Winner announced
United Way of Summit County's Docs Who Rock, the hugely popular physician talent show, drew a crowd of more than 1,500, showcasing 11 bands with 86 musicians, including 27 physicians.
And the winners of the Nov. 7 event, co-sponsored by the University of Akron and held at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, were:
-- First place — Rhythm Method, which featured Dr. Fred Slezak, Dr. Tom Javorsky and Dr. Joe Pietrolungo, along with Theresa Ewald, Corina Gaffney, Paul Kapper and backup singers Elise and Tessa Gaffney.
-- Second place — HCC Cafe Band, with Dr. Richard Brower and Dr. Troy Sands.
-- Third place — Get Back, with Dr. Dan Cannone.
A DVD of the performance costs $17; please call 330-643-5533.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
Martha and Dan Mosher, owners of Mosher Medical, a small orthopedic implant distributorship in Akron, wrote to alert me of the struggles of one of their employees, Alan Watt, a 2007 hire who delivers products to hospitals.
''Alan came to us with experience obtained working for a delivery company and as a bus driver,'' the Moshers shared. ''He has proven to be an excellent employee with his attention to detail and strong work ethic. He never complains, even when the deliveries take him late into the evening, driving through a Northeastern Ohio snowstorm.''
Sadly, Alan's 38-year-old wife, Teresa, a mother of three, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.
''Teresa and Alan are raising their family in a 1920s farmhouse with limited funds,'' the Moshers wrote. ''The house is in desperate need of repairs. The furnace needs replaced; so does the plumbing and the electric.''
To help, an Alan Watt Benevolent Fund has been set up at FirstMerit, any branch. The Moshers have formed a team to make repairs to get the family through the cold months.
Also, local Arby's restaurants are dedicating Nov. 21 to the family, donating 15 percent of proceeds to the benevolent fund. Guests should mention the Watt family when making their purchases on Saturday.
Couple seriously injured
A fund has been set up to help Troy and Wendy Ridenour, who were severely injured when their motorcycle crashed Oct. 21 in Tuscarawas County.
At this writing, the Ridenours, both 37, of Hartville, are in the surgical intensive-care unit at Akron General Medical Center. Neither was wearing a helmet when they crashed.
''In addition to working full time in Stow as a firefighter/paramedic, Troy also worked part time for the Tallmadge Fire Department, and on his days off with his brothers as a plumber,'' wrote Mike Griffin, captain in the Stow Fire Department.
''Wendy worked part time as a registered nurse in the emergency department at [Akron] Children's Hospital. She also was a travel agent for Walt Disney vacations.'' The Ridenours have two children.
''They are facing significant loss of income as their only paid time off is from Troy's employment in Stow. They also will have long-term-care issues as well as high medical bills from their recovery.''
According to the notice from Griffin, Troy Ridenour ''has a fracture to his spine but is moving all extremities. He is currently awake from time to time and breathing on his own but is confused due to a head injury. . . .Wendy is unconscious and on a ventilator. She has multiple fractures to her spine. Unfortunately, she will be permanently paralyzed from the waist down.''
The fund has been set up at the Akron Firefighters Credit Union, 161 Massillon Road, Akron.
Read their lips
Triple bravos to each of Kent State University's 16 varsity athletic teams who will be performing a choreographed lip-sync and dance routine at 7 tonight in the Student Center Ballroom.
All proceeds from the eighth annual Jock Jams fundraiser go to the American Cancer Society. Cost is $5.
Life savers
Alishia and Dustin Denham, the Coventry Township couple whose cancer struggle was the subject of a recent column, wanted to thank the readers who helped financially and with prayers:
''Dear family, friends and community: We would like to take this time to thank everyone who has helped out. It meant so much to us to know that there are so many people out there who care. . . .We were able to go to New York and get the surgery that saved my husband's life. I would like everyone to know that he is doing better, but the road to recovery still continues and will for a quite a while. With everyone's help we are just grateful that we can have a holiday together still as a family.''
The Denhams have a 6-year-old daughter, Lily.
Here is a little of their back story. Alishia, now 27, was diagnosed with cancer when she was 20. ''About seven months into my pregnancy, I was told my baby would need to be delivered early so that they could perform a hysterectomy. Six months after my hysterectomy, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I managed my breast cancer with chemotherapy and radiation.''
Very recently, her 26-year-old husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent surgery Sept. 21 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
A Dustin and Alishia Denham Benevolent is open at Fifth Third Bank, any branch.
Remembering Brooke
A fun day is being planned by the Summit Special Olympic Athletic Club to celebrate the memory of Brooke McMahan and to mirror her spirit.
The fifth annual Brooke McMahan Memorial Invitational Swim Meet is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ocasek Natatorium, the University of Akron, 402 Carroll St.
Brooke was a 1999 graduate of Green High School, the daughter of Chris McMahan and Beacon Journal reporter Kim Hone-McMahan. She was for many years a member of the Summit Special Olympic Athletic Club until her death in 2003. Currently, there are 32 swimmers, ages 10 to 40, in the club.
''In addition to traditional competitive swimming strokes, other relays will reflect Brooke's personality, making this event one of the most extraordinary Special Olympics meets in the state,'' said Lee Eisinger, local coordinator. ''These special events include kick board, dog paddle and water polo ball relays.''
University of Akron swimmers will join Akron Firestone High School swimmers in conducting a stroke and technique clinic, working with small groups.
More than 100 athletes and coaches from Summit, Stark, Medina, Portage and Columbiana counties will participate. Admission is free.
Veterans eat free
Even though Veterans Day is over, area veterans and active duty military (with proper documentation) can eat free from 5 to 9 tonight at area Golden Corral buffet restaurants.
Winner announced
United Way of Summit County's Docs Who Rock, the hugely popular physician talent show, drew a crowd of more than 1,500, showcasing 11 bands with 86 musicians, including 27 physicians.
And the winners of the Nov. 7 event, co-sponsored by the University of Akron and held at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, were:
-- First place — Rhythm Method, which featured Dr. Fred Slezak, Dr. Tom Javorsky and Dr. Joe Pietrolungo, along with Theresa Ewald, Corina Gaffney, Paul Kapper and backup singers Elise and Tessa Gaffney.
-- Second place — HCC Cafe Band, with Dr. Richard Brower and Dr. Troy Sands.
-- Third place — Get Back, with Dr. Dan Cannone.
A DVD of the performance costs $17; please call 330-643-5533.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Akron, OH
Posted 05:51 PM, 11/15/2009
Sure would like to know more about the accident on Arlington Street on Saturday afternoon. I am sure with 7 cars involved, there are some people that could use some assistance.
Posted 06:38 PM, 11/15/2009
Someone should contact "Extreme Makover Home Edition" for the Mosher family.
Posted 07:29 PM, 11/15/2009
@christine ~ I know your heart is in the right place ... But it is the Watt family that needs assistance, not the Mosher family.
AKRON, OH
Posted 08:01 PM, 11/15/2009
ACCIDENT ON ARLINGTON POLICE CHASE GONE REALLY WRONG.......?
Posted 08:17 AM, 11/16/2009
Although my heart goes out to the Ridenours for this tragic accident, I have to say WHAT WERE THEY THINKING???!!! Riding two people on a motorcycle-BOTH without helmets??? How IRRESPONSIBLE!! He's a firefighter and she's a nurse! Isn't it part of their jobs to teach others about safety, yet they BOTH get on a motorcycle WITHOUT a helmet!
It seems very irresponsible for them and terrible decision makers to be decide to ride a motorcycle WITHOUT helmets, especially when they have two children. All I have to ask is--what were they thinking?? Was the thrill of riding a motorcycle without a helmet worth getting paralyzed? VERY irresponsible. Those poor children of theirs.
Posted 08:20 AM, 11/16/2009
I really hope the Watt family can get the help they need for their home. They seem like good people who just need a break. They would be perfect for the show "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" as Christine suggested above. Good people deserve good things to happen to them! Sounds like a great family. Good luck to them!
Posted 08:20 AM, 11/16/2009
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Orrville, Oh
Posted 05:28 PM, 11/16/2009
Demand every family comply with demands of Natural Law: what Mother Nature, God, or Whatever Power decreed to be the reality of the real world, God, democracy, capitalism, the US Constitution, and free, fair, and affordable commerce.
Demanding every corporation, farmer, business, outsourcer sweatshop, and nonprofit, tax-exempt, organization and Church; markets the cost; in the wholesale and retail price of his or her product and service; Of every workers, consumers, and taxpayers living (including pension and health care); enabling parents to love, nurse, nurture, discipline, protect, and provide for every child (job) they conceive; and fund schools, infrastructure, national security, government services, and etc.; with money derived from wages or independent business profit.
This would enable EVERY family to pay for EVERYTHING they use for life; with money; derived from wages or independent business profit!
C.F., Oh
Posted 07:04 PM, 11/16/2009
Very sad, these cases. My heart goes out to all of them.
It always frustrates me when I see motorcyclists without helmets. A relative - a nurse - always says "The concrete isn't very forgiving"... But, they knew the risks. Very sad, indeed.
Kent, OH
Posted 08:22 PM, 11/16/2009
I am sorry for all of these people, and I hope they get the help they need.
However, if I legally have to wear a seatbelt in a car, these people should have to wear helmets on a motorcycle!
Akron, OH
Posted 12:51 AM, 11/17/2009
I feel sorry for the Ridenours. But of all people who have seen reality in an ambulance, a firefighter-paramedic and an ER nurse ought to have known the dangers.
