EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Flooding Brings Associates to Nursing Home

Published on July 3, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros are no strangers to incidents of rain, as the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians just played their eighth doubleheader of the season Thursday night on the road against the Bowie Baysox. Back in Akron however, three ticketing associates in their first seasons of professional baseball have gained a new perspective on Mother Nature. Scott Campbell, Cody Demster and John Golz were all recently flooded out of their apartment complex and are now taking up temporary shelter in the Chapel Hill Towers assisted living center.

One day after work, the three close friends noticed some water seeping in through the bathroom at their apartment in Cuyahoga Falls. Returning home from work at Canal Park the next evening, they discovered more than an inch of water soaking through the bathroom and entering the bedrooms. Forced to evacuate immediately from their apartment, the trio of co-workers collected what they could and piled the rest in their living room, as they received a promised of a new place to live for the next week.

They would soon learn that their new home was an assisted living center just two miles down the road from their previous quarters. While their previous abode had featured two bedrooms and two bathrooms in a comfortable apartment for three grown men, their new residence is a makeshift break room for the center's employees. A sign stating "STOP We Have Guests for Three Days" gives the associates a modicum of privacy, although their new quarters have just one bedroom and no carpeting. The three all agreed that their new residence represents a relatively quaint living style, although there is "no shortage of new people to meet," said Cody with a smile.

"I would like to thank the Chapel Hill Towers for taking us in," said John, one of the biggest comedians in the front office staff. "I'd also like to add that they need a refill on hot chocolate in the break room." John also expressed sincere disappointment that there were no Bingo nights in July at their new home, but pointed out to his friends that there was another nursing home where they could go for Bingo on Wednesday nights.

Scott, Cody and John look forward to moving back to their apartment within the next week, and by that time the Aeros will return home for a three-game series against the second-place Reading Phillies. Game one of the shortest home stand of the season is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7th, at 7:05 p.m. and will feature the regular Two for Tuesday promotion including a Buy One Ticket, Get One Free deal from KRAFT Singles. Family Packs are available on Wednesday night as you can buy four tickets, four hot dogs, four fountain drinks and four bags of chips for the grand total of $48 and then Thursday is Thirsty Thursday in conjunction with the Italian American Festival in Downtown Akron. Check out one of the best teams in minor league baseball take on a divisional rival over at Canal Park next week!

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