Top Quality Appliance Repairs Since 1986 - Serving North Royalton, 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...

Helping You Look Sharp & See Clearly - Serving North Royalton, Ohio: When Judy Mileti, Licensed Optician, ABOC, and Dr. Jennifer Mentessi, Optometrist, met at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, they not only discovered a shared professional interest but the beginnings of a personal friendship, as well. One evening over dinner they began to discuss the possibility of going into business together, and in 2003 they combined their talents to found Distinctive Eyewear in North Royalton, Ohio. We met with Dr. Mentessi and Ms. Mileti recently, and listened as they provided this overview of Distinctive Eyewear's services and offerings; - read more...

Your Healthcare Ambassadors - Serving North Royalton, Ohio: Diplomat Healthcare has been in North Royalton since 1979. In February 2008, the facility was purchased by Saber Healthcare Group which has since embarked on an ambitious renovation project of the physical facility and the services they offer. We met recently with Administrator Victoria Dumbra, LNHA, and listened as she provided this overview of Diplomat Healthcare's services and offerings; - read more...

Chiropractic Is For Everyone - Serving North Royalton, Ohio: After injuring his back wrestling and playing football in high school, Dr. Ronald E. Ludrosky found he received the most relief from his injuries through chiropractic care. Realizing the powerful role chiropractic can play in maintaining optimal health, Dr. Ludrosky decided to enter the chiropractic profession himself. He attended the University of Akron for his undergraduate work, and became a graduate of Iowa's Palmer School of Chiropractic. After receiving his chiropractic physician degree and two degrees in sports medicine, Dr. Ludrosky founded the Chiropractic Health Center of North Royalton. We met with Dr. Ludrosky recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Chiropractic Health Center's services; - read more...

A Little Bit of Everything - Serving North Royalton, Ohio: Favorite Things Gift Shoppe was founded in 1993 by Nancy Vance. Lorrie Snyder fell in love with the shop from the moment she began working there in the late 1990s. When Nancy passed away in 2008 Lorrie purchased the business where she continues to delight her customers with an ever-changing selection of some of the most unique gift items available in the local area. We visited with Lorrie recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Favorite Things Gift Shoppe's offerings; - read more...

Your First Choice in Flowers - Serving North Royalton, Ohio: Alan Saniuk has been involved in the floral business his entire life. Both his parents, Irene and Leo Saniuk, were raised on a farm and later purchased the property at 11450 Ridge Road. Irene took classes in floral design and was soon busy making arrangements for family and friends. As the business grew, Leo, a tool and die maker by trade, eventually left the tool and die industry and joined his wife in running Beaconhill Florist & Greenhouse. As Alan was growing up he was surrounded by the activity of his parents' blossoming floral shop, and when he was 20 years old he entered the family business to help carry on what has become a 55 year tradition of floral excellence. We met with Alan recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Beaconhill Florist & Greenhouse's 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 Royalton, 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...

Bumper to Bumper Vehicle Repairs - Frank DiLiberto, a North Royalton native, has been in the automotive repair business since 1982. The owner of a repair facility in Cleveland that was quickly outgrowing its location, Frank took particular interest when he noticed a sign announcing that Broadview Wallings Transmission was for sale. He purchased and remodeled the facility, and in October 2007 founded Frank's Coach & Carriage at 8081 Broadview Road in Broadview Heights. We met with Frank and Shop Manager, Jeff Crissman, and listened as they provided this overview of Frank's Coach & Carriage's services; - read more...

Everything a Needleworker Needs! - Carolyn Hallahan, an avid cross stitcher, learned in early 1989 that the Crafty Ewe in Broadview Heights was for sale. Knowing she was in the right place at the right time, Carolyn purchased the business three days later and on May 31 became the new owner of Crafty Ewe. We met with Carolyn recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Crafty Ewe and Framing, Too's services and offerings; - read more...

A Cross Stitcher's Paradise - Due to her lifelong interest in crafts, sewing, and needlework, Shelly Hronec was told by her friends in college that they were sure she would eventually own some type of retail shop. Shelly had worked for a national fabric retailer and was approached by a customer who owned a gift shop and was looking for someone to share the rent. Still in graduate school, Shelly founded Just Stitching on September 15, 1988 in the back of her friend's shop, and four years later moved her growing business to its current Prospect Plaza location in Strongsville. We met with Shelly recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Just Stitching's products and services;- read more...

Pamper Yourself - Liz Chislow has a lifetime of business experience. A trained hair stylist, she worked in the industry until she began raising her own family. She then went to work for her father in his company and eventually purchased the store from him. In 2000 Liz sold the company and began searching for another business opportunity. Discovering a local hair salon and spa for sale, Liz realized she had found a perfect way to combine her love of business with her hair styling experience. In April 2003 she purchased Antoine's Le Jour Spa & Salon, a well-known establishment and a member of the Broadview Heights business community since its founding in 1996. We met with Liz recently, and listened as she provided this overview of soothing solutions for today's busy lifestyle; - read more...

Here's the Real Scoop! - With two loving dogs of her own, Marcy Szucs is very familiar with the challenges day-to-day care of pets can bring. In April 2003, Marcy founded Scoopidy Doo, LLC to assist Northeast Ohio homeowners with cleaning up what their dogs leave behind. We visited with Marcy recently, and listened as she provided this overview of the services Scoopidy Doo provides; - read more...

A Portrait of Style - As a child growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Laurie Musser loved to draw. With six brothers and sisters, she often had difficulty finding a blank sheet of paper so her mother gave her a chalkboard as a medium for her artistic talents. Laurie would sit on the floor drawing on the chalkboard until she was surrounded by mountains of chalk dust, and was thrilled with the joy her friends and family found in her drawings. Following her graduation from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA, Laurie moved to Strongsville, OH and embarked on a twenty-five year career as an illustrator for American Greetings. Wanting to broaden her horizons and focus her talents in new directions, Laurie launched her own business and founded Chalkboard Studio in 2003. We met with Laurie recently, and listened as she provided this overview of her studio's offerings; - read more...

Committed to Your Dogs Happiness and Wellbeing - Peggy Farrell-Kidd has been in love with dogs her entire life. The members of her personal pack have ranged in size from a Toy Poodle to a Saint Bernard, and Peggy has spent her life studying how people and their dogs can interact and work together. With a BS degree in Animal Science from Purdue University and an MBA from Loyala University, she is passionate about obedience training, competition, canine behavior modification, and is especially fond of taking her Border Collies herding. In February 2009 Peggy and her husband Bruce are opening Central Bark® Doggy Day Care in Broadview Heights, OH to provide a fun place for dogs when their parents' busy lives cause them to be away from their beloved four-legged companions during the day. We visited with Peggy recently, and listened as she provided this overview of the goods times available at Central Bark® Doggy Day Care; - read more...

Comprehensive Care for All Types of Foot Ailments - As a child, Dr. Joseph A. Oriti's role model was the podiatrist who coached his grade school football team. After completing his podiatry residency at the Cleveland Foot Clinic, Dr. Oriti began working for his former coach. In October 1981, Dr. Oriti founded his own practice on Ridge Road in North Royalton, Ohio. We met with Dr. Oriti recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the services he provides; - read more...

Optimal Energy Efficiency & Enhanced Comfort - Several years ago, Jon Bridge was introduced to a contractor in Buffalo, New York who was helping homeowners save money on their energy costs by insulating their new homes with a revolutionary polyurethane foam product. Jon, impressed with what he saw, attended classroom training in the technique and began working for the company to gain valuable field experience. In 2005, Jon founded Foam Crafters Insulation Co. in Westlake, Ohio to enable property owners in Northeast Ohio to realize the financial benefits of this super-efficient foam insulation. We visited with Jon recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Foam Crafters Insulation's offerings; - read more...

Caring is the Key in Life - Harborside Healthcare was originally built in 1983 in response to Cuyahoga County's increased need for nursing home beds. In 1996 the former owners sold the facility to Harborside Healthcare, one of the nation's leading providers of high-quality long-term care and rehabilitation services, and in April of 2007 became an affiliate of Sunbridge Healthcare. We met recently with Administrator Karen B. Williams, MPA, LNHA, and listened as she provided this overview of Harborside Healthcare's services; - read more...

Your Local Heating & Air Conditioning Experts - Starting from a very young age, Frank Staron helped his father in the heating and air conditioning business. Wanting to start their own company, Frank and his wife Cheryl coupled the first four letters of her maiden name with the first four letters of their last name and in 1986 founded Kamm Star Contractors Inc. We met with Frank and Cheryl recently, and listened as they offered this overview of the products and services Kamm Star Contractors provides; - read more...

To Celebrate Your Occasion - Darrell L. Waite began his career in the floral industry when he was only fifteen years old. His first job was working for Morgan's Greenhouse in Medina. As soon as he was old enough to drive, he began handling the deliveries of flowers for Morgan's Flower Shop which was owned by Bob and Irene Johnson. In addition to driving Morgan's pink delivery van, Darrell also began to learn the art of preparing floral arrangements. - read more...

Always Fresh, Always Healthy, Always Beautiful - Diane and David Benigni had been searching for the perfect business opportunity for many years. They knew that opening their own company would require a sizable investment, but could never find a business that they felt offered the right risk to reward ratio. Diane was always drawn to the floral industry, although the number of local florists left her feeling that the market for floral products might already be met. Finally they discovered Edible Arrangements®, a franchise concept launched in East Haven, Connecticut in 1999 that was growing by leaps and bounds. Realizing that they had found the opportunity they sought, Diane and David opened their own Edible Arrangements® franchise in October 2007. We visited with Diane and David recently, and listened as they provided this overview of Edible Arrangements' unique offerings; - read more...

Dedicated to Our Clients' Health and Wellbeing - When Kathleen Goggin Krug's twin boys were little, one had colic and the other wanted held constantly. Searching for a solution, Kathleen went to the library where she found a video tape about infant massage. She took the tape home, plugged it in, and began to give her babies a massage which calmed them down immediately. Even better, it had a calming effect on Kathleen as well. When her boys were nine years old, Kathleen enrolled in massage school, became a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), and founded Massage Connection in January 2002. We visited with Kathleen recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Massage Connection's products and services; - read more...

Your One-Stop-Shop for All Your Landscape Needs - After working for two years helping a gentleman start a landscape supply company in Westlake, Bill Lattner came across a piece of property in Brunswick that needed a new lease on life. After Bill cleaned up the property and made a few improvements, in May 1992 it became the location for what would become Earth Plus, Inc. Bill would take a load of mulch and topsoil on consignment. With little more than a pickup truck and a shovel, he would deliver it to his customers by the yard or half yard, and unload it by hand. As he collected from each customer, he would pay his supplier for the previous load and pick up another. Before long, he was purchasing larger loads in advance and clearing the property of trees to make more room. Today Earth Plus, Inc. has grown to five trucks, four drivers, five office personal, and Bill working in the yard handling the loading. We visited with Bill recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Earth Plus' offerings; - read more...

Setting a New Benchmark for Customer Service - Broadview Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. traces its origin to the 1940s, and was purchased by Carl and Arlene Olecki in 1960. In 1973 Carl asked their thirteen year old son Tom if he wanted to help with a project. Tom agreed, and became the second generation to become involved in the growing company. In 1976 Carl and Arlene's son Tim also joined his parents and brother in the family business. We met with Tom recently, and listened as he described the products and services Broadview Heating & Air Conditioning provides; - read more...

Value, Consistency, and Excellent Service - Red Roof Inn, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, was founded by James R. Trueman with the first location opening in Grove City, Ohio in 1973. Over the past thirty-four years, the company has grown to include more than 325 locations located throughout the country's mid-western, eastern, and southern states. Employing over 6,500 people, Red Roof Inn serves millions of guests each year and is widely recognized as a leader in the hospitality industry. We stopped by the Red Roof Inn in Independence, Ohio recently, and listened as General Manager Kendra Hanson provided this overview of Red Roof Inn's accommodations; - read more...

Complete Accounting and Financial Services - 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...

Insuring Your Future Since 1935 - In 1954 Michael Herzak, Jr. founded The Herzak Agency to represent the Motorists Insurance Group of Columbus, Ohio. The agency was renamed Insurance Systems Agency, Inc. in the 1980s, and acquired The Beardsley Agency of Warren, Ohio in 1991. The Beardsley Agency had been founded in 1935 and over the years grew to be one of the largest agencies within Grange Insurance Companies. - read more...

Beautiful Smiles for a Lifetime - W. Charles McLuckie, D.D.S., M.S. graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1988. After completing his Graduate Residency in Orthodontics and receiving his Master of Science in Oral Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1993, Dr. McLuckie returned to Maryland where he had a very successful orthodontic practice for thirteen years. - read more...

Making You Feel at Home in Our Home - Joseph L. and Virginia Fortuna founded Fortuna Funeral Home on Fleet Avenue in the heart of Cleveland's Slavic Village in April 1958. They quickly established a personal relationship with the community as they sought to provide others with compassion, comfort, and understanding in their time of need. In 1977 Mary Ann Fortuna-Trzaska and her husband James joined the family business with Mary Ann becoming a licensed funeral director and James becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Joseph and Virginia's son John became a licensed funeral director in 1979, and joined his parents, sister, and brother-in-law in the day to day operation of Fortuna Funeral Home. After nearly fifty years of serving the Northeast Ohio community from their original Fleet Avenue location, Fortuna Funeral Home opened their second location conveniently located at 7076 Brecksville Road in Independence, Ohio. We met recently with Mary Ann, James, and John, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Fortuna Funeral Home offers; - read more...

Where Service is More Than a Promise - After working for many years in the mortgage industry, Tim Szczepinski and Kim Novak felt that by running their own company they could provide their clients with a higher level of service. In 2000 they opened their first office in Brecksville, Ohio. We met with Kim and Tim recently, and listened as they described the services Eagle Nationwide Mortgage Co. provides; - read more...