The Grapevine

by Kathleen Steele Gaivin

Tessa Puma  is growing by leaps and bounds. She has a new prosthetic leg to match her body’s growth. The youngster continues to exceed expectations, as she learns to function on a larger leg.  Tessa lost part of her leg in 2017 due to an infection.  

Tessa Puma received a new prosthetic leg to match her body’s growth.

Nordonia schools have received numerous generous donations to get the school year off to a good start with safety protocols in place. Individuals and organizations stepped up to build picnic tables for outdoor classroom spaces.  Girl Scout Troop 90383, for example, purchased three picnic tables. They delivered one table each to Lee Eaton Elementary, Nordonia Middle School and Nordonia High School.  Gary Sutor, father of Nordonia graduate  Rachel Sutor  and Lowe’s general manager, donated masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, picnic tables and chairs for the schools’ outdoor learning spaces. Even Amazon got into the community spirit  with a donation  of 1,200 masks and gloves.

Nordonia High School accepts the donation of 1,200 masks and gloves from Amazon.

  The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association selected Nordonia High School Athletic Director Rob Eckenrode as its Merit Award winner for Ohio.  

Congratulations to Nordonia High School senior golfer  Quinn Buddenhagen  for firing a one under par 73 to earn medalist honors at the Canfield Invitational.  

Emily Kotnik graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology.

We want to hear from you. Any engagements to report? Wedding anniversaries? New babies? Share your family’s news and school, military and community achievements with us at  kgaivin@scriptype.com.  

Be safe and stay well, my friends.