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Around Ravenna: Soudils celebrate 50th anniversary, plus upcoming events
- Angie Reedy
A 50th wedding anniversary party was held by Cliff and Denise Soudil on Oct. 4, 2025 — 50 years to the day of their wedding, Oct. 4, 1975.
The party was held at Roses Run Country Club in Munroe Falls. It was attended by friends and family, including four of the original wedding party members: Debbie Reidy, maid of honor; Donna Hillman, attendant; and Howard Whitted, attendant. All of them are siblings of the bride. Also attending was sister of the groom, Barbara Niemiller, the original flower girl, who was 8 at the time.
Special guest was Helen Whitted, mother of the bride, who will celebrate her 94th birthday this month.
Denise Whitted married Clifford Soudil at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna on Oct. 4, 1975, during a wedding Mass officiated by Father Vincent Lisi.
A proclamation was presented to the couple by Ravenna Mayor Frank Seman, proclaiming Oct. 4, 2025, as “Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Soudil Day.”
Cliff and Denise have been homeowners in Ravenna for all those 50-plus years. Both are retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T and continue to enjoy traveling in the United States and Europe.
Built in Ravenna, Ohio, Riddle Block No. 9’s unique architecture and warm yellow brick stand out in a world increasingly filled with boxy, minimalistic buildings. This doorway has seen 114 years of people passing by — pausing to check their reflections, resting against the wall on hot days or simply passing through the doors without a second thought. Historic buildings are quiet witness to our lives, enduring as time moves on, hopefully outlasting us all. This piece, by Natalie Brennan, was created in line and wash style on hot press paper, using pen, colored pencil, and watercolor.
The annual craft show at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.
Admission and parking are free. It will be held at the hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. Come browse through unique selections handmade by local crafters and UH employees.
Come shop for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list.
The Portage County Historical Society will hold a “Paint and Sip” event on Sunday, Oct. 26 at American Legion Post No. 331, located at 109 Elm St., Ravenna. They have limited seating so make reservations to Heather at 330-631-5922 or Debbie at 330-730-2114. They will have door prizes and raffle baskets.
Bring your own snacks and have a good time! The program is from noon to 2 p.m. and the cost is $25 per person. Call for reservations by Oct. 20.
Speaking of UH Portage Medical Center, watch for your coupons in the mail for the Auxiliary’s annual Celebration of Lights. The event will take place in Room 150 at the hospital in Ravenna. Music of the season will be featured at 6:30 p.m. with Reflections Program starting at 7 p.m.
For more information, call 330-297-2594 or evenings at 330-297-7229. More next month on this event.
Getting ready for the event are members of the Auxiliary, seated from left, Doris Schuler and Nancy Harris, and standing, Judy Scott, Del Dubinsky, Jeanne Tondiglia, Angie Reedy, Norma Welling and Kathy Pangallo, along with sponsors of the event Brad Crislip and Ron Spicer of Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Homes.
Wayne Enders will be speaking at Reed Memorial Library in Ravenna at 2 p.m. Oct. 25. The topic will be UFOs. Get there early, it’s bound to be packed.
Contact Angie Reedy at 330-297-7228 with your Ravenna news.
Angie Reedy