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Volume 8, Issue 29

How should old Prospect school be used?

Public gets a say in the former elementary’s future JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Dozens of ideas for how to use the old Prospect Elementary School were pitched last Wednesday night — make it a preschool play space, an animal shelter, senior housing.

Some Oberlin residents want the vacant building to be turned into a studio space for artists, while others want to see it used as a recreation center.

John Memmott, who taught at Prospect for 35 years, said Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune he just doesn't want it to be torn down.

Residents explore the nearly-empty hallways and rooms of the "I'd hate to see a space like former Prospect Elementary School in Oberlin, which is in the this that has lots of good, useprocess of being sold to the city.

Tyson bumps Amherst plant starting wages

It's a sweet deal that doesn't involve cash.

Instead, the district is willing to trade the building away for a small, landlocked property behind where the former Pleasant Street School used to stand.

With a Sept. 30 deadline to complete due diligence on the transfer, city officials are trying to decide how Prospect should be put to use. City Manager Rob Hillard said public input is

“Public input is key to our decision on how (Prospect) should be used going forward.”

City Manager Rob Hillard ful rooms not put to use," he said, walking the hallways.

With the exception of some desks, chairs and cleaning equipment, Prospect sits empty. The Oberlin City Schools won't need it this fall after their new elementary building opens on the other side of town — so the Board of Education is looking to sell it to the city.

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AMHERST — Tyson Applications can be Foods is boosting the made online only at starting wage at its tysonfoods.com.

Amherst plant to at least $16 per hour in a bid to attract more workers.

The starting scale goes up to $20.25 with a 50-cent differential for second shift. Third shift sanitation positions begin at $18.10.

This is the second time the company has hiked its starting wage in the past year. This spring, the company signaled it is having trouble staffing enough employees to meet increased demand for chicken and other products.

“It takes about six days right now to get five days worth of work done,” said Chief Operating Officer Donnie King in a May conference call with investors.

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An 11-year-old Randy Meyers poses with his soap box derby car just prior to the All American National Soap Box Derby held in Akron in 1971.

Meyers was Amherst’s fastest kid on four wheels JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST TWP. — All these years later, Randy Meyers can still remember hitting the brakes and coasting into the greatest glory an 11-year-old could imagine.

It was July 19, 1971, and Soap Box Derby fever was at its height.

Meyers' red car cruised down a ramp on Cleveland Avenue in Amherst and into the record books, landing him the Lorain County title and a

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overnight, his name splashed across Amherst News-Times and Chronicle-Telegram pages as he prepared for the national race in Akron.

Those memories are still dear to Meyers, now 61. He still vividly recalls the 34th Annual Gravity Grand Prix, the feel of the road, the rattling of nerves, the sting of defeat — and anger over suspected foul play.

His trip to the national Soap Box Derby started with his brother's success. Kim Meyers, now an attorney and a prominent figure with the DERBY PAGE A3

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trip to nationals.

"My family came running down the hill, pulled me out of the car. I didn't know yet that I'd won," he recalled Wednesday, casting his Randy Meyers memory back today at 61.

50 years.

There was the flash of cameras and a local media frenzy. Meyers became the county's favored son

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Green Circle Growers VP is Georgas to retire after long finalist for magazine award years at mental health board STAFF REPORT

CAMDEN TWP. — Greenhouse Grower Magazine has named Corwin Graves, Green Circle Growers vice president of growing, as a 2021 Greenhouse Grower of the Year finalist as part of its Medal of Excellence program.

Each year, the publication chooses a list of finalists from some of the top horticulturists in the nation. Qualifying traits include a drive to produce the highestquality plants possible.

Green Circle Growers, located on Route 511 on the western edge of Lorain County, is a family-owned business. It has been ranked a top 10 greenhouse by Greenhouse Grower Magazine for many years.

Graves joined Green Circle Growers in 2016 and has invested 18 years in the industry. His responsibilities include oversight of all production at Green Circle Growers. This includes maintaining a high-quality product, production scheduling, capacity planning and utilization, research and development, vendor

relationships and implementing sustainable growing practices.

“I believe strongly in the idea of continuous improvement, asking ourselves how we’re performing at the crop level, and Corwin Graves making reasonable, thoughtful changes to address shortcomings,” Graves said. “If we’re meeting our targets, then we should congratulate the team and celebrate those wins, but if not, we should be critical of ourselves and be prepared with actions to improve.”

Graves recently has focused on educating himself about controlled environment agriculture and the advantages that a controlled space can provide, including capacity efficiency, consistency and improved yields.

Green Circle Growers is one of the largest greenhouses in North America, with more than 100 acres of indoor growing space.

STAFF REPORT

LORAIN — Elaine Georgas, the former interim executive director of the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County and current executive director emeritus, has announced she will retire from the agency effective July 30.

Among many other contributions, Georgas has been a leading voice in the local fight to relieve the opioid crisis.

She led the MHARS board for more than two years after the former Lorain County Board of Mental Health merged with the former Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County in 2019.

Prior to the merger of the two boards, Georgas had been executive director of the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board for two decades, and she had been

on its staff since 1991.

“It has been a privilege to serve in various roles over my career to build systems and services that enhance Lorain County’s system of care for prevenElaine Georgas tion, treatment and recovery services to support our residents and their families,” Georgas said in a statement.

Michael Doud was selected as executive director of the MHARS Board this year. He said Georgas “laid a good foundation” for the MHARS Board’s future through her leadership.

The public will be invited to a farewell open house event for Georgas on July 29.

More information will be available on the MHARS board website.

Due to a large amount of news this week, the second part of our “Call of the Wild” summertime feature will be published July 29.

OBITUARIES Jean M. Broadwell

Sheldon Scott Thorn

JoAnn Nichols Bruno

Jean M. Broadwell (nee Murray), 89, of Oberlin, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home after a six month illness. She was born May 28, 1931 in Oberlin where she had been a lifelong resident.

Jean was a 1949 graduate of Oberlin High School, attended Miami University of Ohio and received a Bachelor Degree in Education from Ashland College in 1954. For 28 years, she was an elementary school teacher in the Oberlin City Schools, retiring in 1988, as well as substituting for 10 years. She was named as a Cleveland Jennings Scholar.

Jean was a member of ZTA Sorority, Christ Episcopal Church in Oberlin and Oberlin Heritage Center. She was a volunteer for the Literary Book Group Sorosis, Oberlin Heritage Center and Mercy Health-Allen Hospital, Oberlin. Other interests included, reading and daily walks. Many people saw Jean out and about walking and enjoyed talking with her as she covered many miles around Oberlin. Her brisk pace amazed those who saw her and showed her pleasure in being out and enjoying the sights of her hometown.

Jean is survived by her husband of 65 years, Howard C.; children, Scott (Ellen) Broadwell of Oberlin, Julie Broadwell of Bowling Green and Anne (Robert) Smith of Findlay; grandchildren, Carrie Broadwell (Caleb) Tkach of Lafayette, Colorado, Steve Broadwell of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Greg (Ashley) Smith of Hilliard, Ally (Andrew) Zahler of Hilliard, Zane (Krystle) Polack of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Mildred Murray.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Oberlin. A reception will follow at 12:30 p.m. at College Park Manor, 143 East College Street in Oberlin. Please use the parking lot off Park Street and enter the rear of the building.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy New Life Hospice, 3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053; Oberlin Public Library, Oberlin City Schools or a charity of choice.

Arrangements were in the care of Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elyria.

For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com.

Sheldon Scott Thorn, 56, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from natural causes.

Scott was born July 12, 1964, to Nigel Thorn and Sharon (Gillespie) Corbin in Elyria.

He graduated from Wellington Senior High School in 1982. He was an Eagle Scout and was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Scott was well liked by all who knew him.

He was known for his generous spirit and was always ready to share his time, talent and treasures to help anyone in need. He worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, most recently at Baymont and Ramada Inn, E-Town, Kentucky.

Scott is preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Lynne (Gillespie) Corbin; brother, Michael David Thorn and sister, Michele Hilda (Thorn) Heinsma.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Nigel and Vilma (Kintar) Thorn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; siblings, William Thorn of Sullivan, Tammara (Thorn) (Doyle) Harbaugh of Akron, Bradford Thorn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kimberly (Thorn) (Justin) Hamilton of Albia, Iowa and Kevin Thorn of Cedar Falls, Iowa; uncle, Lester (Darlene) (Graham) Gillespie of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; stepfather, William Corbin of Philo, Ohio; stepsister, Juanita Corbin of Tampa, Florida and many nieces and nephews.

Military Honors will be held Monday, July 26, 2021, at 1:45 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery located at 10175 Rawiga Road, Seville. The memorial service following is 6 p.m. at Fellowship Church, 44777 State Route 18, Wellington.

Please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneral home.com.

JoAnn Nichols Bruno died peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021, after several years of declining health.

She reared five children in Oberlin, was a graduate of Oberlin College and earned a master's in counseling from Xavier University. Her interests included gardening, reading, creative projects and watching sports.

Born in Cincinnati in 1934, she kept close ties to southwestern Ohio, especially her sister's cedar log house in the woods that she helped landscape with hillsides of daffodils and daylilies.

A resourceful and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, JoAnn is survived by her sister, Darlene Nichols of Cincinnati; children, Larry (Anne) of Medina, Lorrie Chmura (Ted) of Oberlin, Mary Beth Lewis (Clayton) of Michigan, David (Sylvia) of New York and Michael of Columbus; cousins; beloved grandchildren and an everexpanding slew of great-grandchildren.

Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cincinnati.

Donations in her memory can be made to the Friends of the Oberlin Public Library-Garden Fund.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovin reberjones.com.

TAMARA JEAN EVERETT (nee Hahn), 64, of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Admirals Pointe in Huron.Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

OKEY BENNETT, 76, of Amherst, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home. Arrangement by Hempel Funeral Home.

Our condolences go out to families that have suffered the loss of a loved one.

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key to the process.

The most popular suggestion in Wednesday night's brainstorming session was to turn the school into a senior center.

That idea arises from the figurative ashes of the Oberlin Senior Center, which permanently closed its doors this spring after being shuttered through the pandemic.

Located on East College Street, the facility had been running a $40,000 to $50,000 deficit for years, according to Alicia Foss, president and CEO of Neighborhood Alliance.

Stephanie Clark used to run the center for Neighborhood Alliance, and jumped to embrace Prospect as a solution for seniors.

"The senior center was their lifeline," she said. "It got them out of their homes. It connected them to others. It provided them with the resources they need."

She attended Wednesday's session to put out feelers for how her organization and the city could potentially collaborate to use the old school without duplicating efforts to help older residents.

It was an idea on Oberlin Recreation Director Ian Yarber's mind, too.

Even before the pandemic, there was talk of expanding the Recreation Department's duties to include senior activity programming, he said. Yarber said he feels that will

FROM A1 happen soon, regardless of how the Prospect space is used — but the building would provide the perfect venue.

The school would also be an ideal home for the rec department, he said. It would provide much more space than his limited office and storage at old City Hall on South Main Street, and would give the city its own gym.

Gail Wood, who taught at Prospect for 22 years, said she would like to see the building used as a community center for both children and seniors under one roof. Doing so would provide for inter-generational interaction, she said.

"You've got the gym. You've got the lunch room. The city has had a summer camp here for many, many years," Wood said. "So you have everything you need right here."

Officials are seeking ideas for not just the building but also the property's outdoors area.

A dog park was one of the most popular suggestions. Melissa Stalnaker said she's part of a group of residents who meet there every day from 4:30-6 p.m. to walk their furry pals.

Prospect's unofficial dog-walking club started during the pandemic as a safe way to socialize outside without putting each other at risk. "We don't want that sense of community to go away," she said.

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Amherst plant manager Brandy Shaw said she has about 525 workers on payroll. That number has held steady since last August, when the company announced plans to hire 200 more.

Shaw said the plant is struggling to get applicants. There are enough openings to increase the Cooper Foster Park Road facility's workforce to 725 right now.

The starting wage hike is intended "to show how much we appreciate our team members, who are doing what we need to keep America fed," she said in a phone interview.

Shaw said it also demonstrates that Tyson Foods is a competitive employer in Northeast Ohio, and can be viewed by residents as a good career choice.

In addition to insurance, employee benefits at Tyson include a stock purchase plan, a

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release from the company said.

The Amherst plant also offers free rides to and from work each day, with five stops in the city of Lorain.

There are also COVID-19 protocols in place to protect workers.

“It’s important that our workforce feels supported and valued, and we are pleased to offer competitive hourly rates,” said Brandy Shaw, plant manager at the Amherst facility.

“Our team members work hard every day to provide food to families across the globe.”

The Arkansas-based company processes roughly 20 percent of beef, chicken and pork in the United States.

The Amherst factory focuses on sandwiches for brands such as Jimmy Dean.

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Lorain County Fair, won the county race in 1969. He also went on to compete in Akron, losing by a matter of inches in the semifinal.

Randy Meyers said he wanted to follow in Kim's footsteps. With the help of his father, Richard, he went about building a derby car modeled on the one used by the 1970 champ.

Looking back, he recalls power sanding, tightening nuts and bolts and waxing the car for maximum wind resistance. Most of all, he remembers wanting to make his family proud.

"It wasn't just me — it was my dad, my brother," he said. "I wanted to do good for them and myself. I think the family value part of that meant a lot to me then and now."

The sleek design allowed the younger Meyers brother to lie on his back like a luger and peer out through a rubberized covering.

With helmet and a tiny windshield, his range of view through the steering assembly was only about two inches.

There wasn't much room in that cockpit — Meyers was 70 pounds and the car had to stay under 180 to observe the 250-pound limit.

The speedster performed. In the quarter-mile drag along Cleveland Avenue, kids raced at around 25-35 mph, and Meyers outpaced them all. He still has the trophy and long ago cashed in his $500 savings bond prize.

Meyers was one of more than 500 young racers, ages 11 to 16, who qualified for the national race. They spent a week at Derby Camp in Akron, and Meyers fondly remembers meeting kids from California to Germany.

His luck turned sour, though, during trials when Meyers' car slammed into a retaining wall.

A complaint was lodged alleging someone had tampered with the vehicle, but no one was held responsible.

Meyers said he was shaken and didn't want to continue to race.

With his family's support, he finally

climbed back into the repaired derby car and hit the track with 75,000 fans cheering in the stands.

The Akron track was much faster than Amherst's, with cars zooming along at around 50 mph.

"The wind in your face, you feel like you're going 100," Meyers said.

In the first heat, he finished a close second to John Daniel Gardner of Columbus, and was eliminated. The eventual winner in 1971 was Larry Blair of Oroville, California.

"I don't mind losing, although I'd rather win," the 11-year-old Meyers told reporters after being eliminated.

"The most important thing was being able to represent Lorain County in Akron."

Just two years later, a cheating scandal badly damaged the Soap Box Derby's reputation. When organizers discovered an electromagnet stowed away, 1973 champion James Gronen was stripped of his title.

Sponsors dropped out. Among them was Chevrolet, which pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of annual backing from the races. The derby was nearly canceled for good — it still draws huge crowds to Akron, but the race has never returned to the same height.

Meyers said it's a shame that Lorain County kids in 2021 don't have the same shot at greatness he was given.

From time to time, he'll pull the old red car out of storage at his brother's barn in Wellington Township. After a half-century, the paint is chipping and the wheel bearings freeze up — "It's not in really good condition, but you could still see it and still drive it if you wanted to," Meyers said.

He said his grandson could take it out on the road, even if it no longer would be eligible to race due to derby rule changes.

Meyers said he has never returned to the Akron track in all the years since his race there. But with the 50th anniversary nearing, he said it would be nice to plan a nostalgic trip with his brother.

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Report says PD must change Employees feel chief’s ‘military’ leadership style creates ‘toxic’ environment JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Either its "military-like" style of leadership will change, or the Amherst Police Department will continue to deal with employee turnover.

That's the conclusion reached by LeBrun Management Solutions of Beavercreek, Ohio.

The consulting company was hired by Amherst Mayor Mark Costilow and Safety Service Director John Jeffries to learn why several officers have resigned in the past two years.

Mayor Mark Costilow said four officers have departed in that window, creating issues for the small city's police force.

There was also word through the grapevine that morale was at rock-bottom, he said, which raised questions.

"I've had a very high opinion of the police department, and I wanted an outside view of what it was like," he said.

The results were not what Costilow expected. They were worse.

LeBrun conducted 26 in-person interviews and 16 phone interviews. They involved not just current employees, but a handful of former ones, too.

The final report, obtained through a request under Ohio's public records law, said employees feel the environment at the police department is "hostile" and "toxic" with an "us vs. leadership" mentality from the top down.

Staff pegged Chief Jo-

seph Kucirek as the source of frustration, stress and low morale, the report said.

It said his approach is to exert full control over workers without delegating much power to lieutenants and sergeants — a leadership style LeBrun said is no longer effective in today's environment and with the next generation of police officers.

"Employees are expected to simply follow and obey," the report said. Leaders like Kucirek "tend to take the decision-making powers away from those they supervise and make decisions on their own, not empowering their leadership team or staff."

As it stands, officers question their abilities while on patrol, the report said. They fear making decisions the chief may later disagree with, a situation that could impact their safety.

The Amherst Police Department is known for hiring and training highly-qualified offices, the report said. But it also had a warning: "If these officers are not lifted up by their superiors, they will be welcomed at other law enforcement agencies and the turnover most likely will continue."

That was far from the last of the assessment's findings. It also concluded staff felt a lack of trust, growth opportunities, manpower and appreciation.

High on the list was how Kucirek allegedly handles discipline.

"According to the staff, the chief of police leads by intimidation and fear," the report said. "He threatens to take things away and will target staff that gets in his way. He uses video equipment and car tracker devices to 'spy' on the staff. It is believed that the roll call room has a voice recorder, and the chief has access to monitor all equipment from home.

Chief Joseph Kucirek He is perceived as being vindictive, inflexible and close-minded."

During interviews, LeBrun noted that police department employees consistently stated they felt their examples were petty — "but over time, they felt beat down." That raised concerns that the chief's tactics could be perceived as bullying, the report said.

One example involved how employees were reportedly called out for getting birthday cake crumbs on the station floor.

Another involved Kucirek allegedly adding up time spent on coffee breaks at a gas station.

Yet another complaint said it took months for Kucirek to evaluate whether dispatchers could have water at their workstations.

Kucirek was also interviewed by LeBrun. The report said he attributed the disgruntled voices to "a few employees who stir the pot."

The survey results share a different perspective, according to the consulting firm. It shows a majority of Kucirek's staff — 57 percent — do not feel he cares about them, while 67 percent don't believe it's easy to communicate with leaders about a problem.

It showed 82 percent of those surveyed took issue with how recognition, rewards and punishments are meted out. "They cite him as finding pleasure in

catching them doing things wrong," the report said.

"While everyone owned the actions they were reprimanded for, it was the manner in which the chief goes about it that is so concerning to them."

The surveys revealed 52 percent of staff look forward to going to work day-to-day. The same portion said they would not recommend the Amherst Police Department as a great place to work.

Sixty-five percent rated morale as being low. Yet 64 percent said they still see themselves working for the department longterm.

Eleven employees said they do not see themselves there for long careers "based on current leadership."

Costilow said he had a brief, preliminary meeting with Kucirek to go over results. The chief has been on sick and previously scheduled vacation leave for a couple of weeks.

Kucirek was not available Monday for comment.

It's too early to know what kind of changes might be prompted by the report, Costilow said.

There is a process in place for addressing any "ongoing personnel issue," as he called it.

For now, Costilow said he is working with labor attorneys to make sure the city does not overstep any bounds in examining the issues outlined in the LeBrun assessment. He declined to comment further on the record.

However, he said the public is lucky to have the officers and other staff who make up the police department.

"The police environment right now is hard enough without the workplace itself being difficult," he said. "We want to make sure it's as good a workplace internally as it can be."

“According to the staff, the chief of police leads by intimidation and fear.”

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Nora Everett, Defendant, whose last known address is 4070 Abbe Rd. Sheffield Village, Ohio 44055 ADDRESS, is hereby notified that Rollin Everett Jr., Plaintiff, has filed his Complaint for Divorce on DATE, captioned Everett vs. Everett, CASE NO. 21DR088943, against her in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio, Lorain County, Ohio, asking for Divorce, on the grounds of INCOMPATIBILITY. Said Defendant is required to serve upon the Plaintiff, a copy of an answer to the Complaint within

twenty-eight (28) days after service of the publication of this notice. Your answer must thereafter be filed with the Court within three (3) days after the service of a copy of the answer on Plaintiff and that the case will be set for hearing on or after the 1 th day of September, 2021, at 10 o’clock A.m.

Rollin J. Everett Jr. L.C.C.G. 7/8-15-22-29; 8/5-12/21 20685682 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF REGINA AVENUE (60 FT. IN WIDTH) FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF SUBLOTS 123 AND

303 OF THE FALBO SUBDIVISION NORTHERLY A DISTANCE OF 20 FEET. Notice is hereby given that on July 16, 2021, Lorain City Council received a petition to vacate a portion of Regina Avenue (60 ft. in width) from the south line of sublots 123 and 303 of the Falbo Subdivision northerly a distance of 20 feet.

The signed frontage on the petition was certified by the Lorain City Engineer to represent one-hundred percent of the frontage between the points named and one hundred percent of the frontage owning lots in the immediate vicinity, and/or abutting the portion of the street prayed to be vacated or have an interest in said street.

As required by Chapter 723 of the Ohio Revised Code, Lorain City Council will hold a public hearing on this matter on Monday, August 23, 2021 @ 5 p.m. in Lorain City Council Chamber, First Floor City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, The petition, maps and any other documention pertaining to this matter are on file for examination and inspection by the general public during normal business hours in the Clerk of Council Office, City Hall First Floor, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio.

N. Greer, CMC L.C.C.G. 7/22-29; 8/5-1219-26/21 20686588

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Please be advised that Lorain City Council will host public hearings on Monday, August 23, 2021 in the Lorain City Council Chamber 200 West Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio.

The hearings will commence at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the following items: ZCA-9-2021 - Application to rezone PPN 03-00-101-119001, 03-00-101-120-031, 0300-101-108-029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034 @ 3956 Globe Avenue, Todd Hall is the applicant; ZCA-10-2021 - Application to rezone PPN 02-01-003-168-

006, from B-2 to R-3 and PPN 02-01-003-168-036 from R-2 to R-3 @ 205 W. 21 Street and adjoining rear land on W. 22nd Street, Family & Community Services, applicant; ZCA-11-2021 - Application to rezone PPN 02-01-003-167017 @ 2100 Reid Avenue from B-2 to R-3. Family & Community Services is the applicant.

ZCA-12-2021 - Application to rezone PPN02-01-003-150016 & 02-01-003-150-001 - 1657 Broadway Avenue; Vermilion Shores LLC is the applicant.

The Lorain City Planning Commission met on July 7, 2021 and on July 14, 2021, and recommend approval of the items above to Lorain City Council.

Copies of all documentation related to this proposal will be on file for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Please contact Nancy_Greer@ cityoflorain.org for additional information. NANCY GREER, CMC L.C.C.G. 7/22-29/21 20686466

PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on June 30 & July 6, 2021. The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_Greer@ cityoflorain.org). The following summary of legislation passed has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

6/30/2021- Ordinance 108-21* Declaring the City of Lorain’s intent to proceed w/ submission of the question of levying an add’l 5 yr 1.5mill tax levy for Parks & Rec. 109-21* Auth the S/S Director to enter an agrmt to settle/resolve all claims related to EDA Revolving Loan Award #s 06-39-02084, 0639-02084-01, 06-39-02084-02 & 06-39-02084-03. 7/6/2021Reso recognizing & com-

mending Chief Building Official Richard Klinar on his many years of public service upon his retirement. Ord 110-21* Assessing the cost to abate nuisance by cutting noxious weeds during current CY. 11121 Waiving $500 permit fee for Family & Community Services Inc. for the expansion of the Valor Home @ 205 W. 21st St. 112-21* Authorizing the City of Lorain to enter into a CRA Tax Abatement agrmt w/ Vermilion Shores LLC. 113-21 Amending Ords 47-18 & 48-18, Sec 1.1-vacation hours earned, Sec 2- Longevity Payments, Sec 4- Holidays Observed & adding Sec 1.5- COVID Incentive Time for all classified, unclassified non-bargaining employees and all managers and professional employees.

114-21* Auth Mayor to submit app to OPWC Integrating Committee for 2023 Round 36 OPWC funding for rehab/ replacement of certain roadways. 115-21 Auth Clerk of Council to enter into an agrmt w/ SuperPrinter Inc. for printing services, distribution and mailing of the proposed Charter document to electors who voted in last General Election.

116-21* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

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DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO AND REQUIRING ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT THE SAME. Lorain City Council passed Reso. No. 26-21, on June 21, 2021, requiring the following property owners to construct/ repair sidewalks in accordance with the provisions of ORC Section 729 and Lorain Codified Ordinance Chapter 903. The specifications and cost estimates prepared by the City Engineering are on file and listed below: Cesar Rodriguez 2-01-006153-001 1061 W. 22nd St. 76 s.f. $912,

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WELLINGTON — Lorain County health insurance coverage for Wellington employees will be terminated at the end of the year.

Village Council voted Monday night to leave the $40 million group plan negotiated by county officials.

"We're burning the bridge tonight," said Councilman Guy Wells, who cast the lone vote against shedding the county plan.

He said he would have preferred to wait and have questions answered about potential changes that may be made to the county plan.

"But the commissioners have not made it easy to defend the plan," Wells said.

A move to contract instead with Magis Advisory Group of Cleveland for health care coverage could come as early as next week. If adopted, the new plan would kick in Jan. 1.

For Wellington, the county's plan comes with an annual premium of $958,056, according to Council. Under Magis' plan, that premium would drop between 11 and 15 percent, depending on enrollment options.

A change has been in the wind for a couple of years, said Councilman Gene Hartman. Cost increases expected to hit the county's insurance plan make it unsustainable for the small town, he said.

The trick has been finding another provider that would save money without cutting into workers' benefits.

Hartman said Magis' offerings do that and more: "The cost is for some employees less than what they are paying now for basically the same benefits."

Councilman William Bogan said he wouldn't throw his support behind any insurance plan that would save Wellington money on the backs of employees.

"I would have a problem with us saving money by passing it on to them, because that's a pay cut. That's not happening," he said.

Magis' plans not only evade that problem, he said, but could effectively put more money back in employees' pockets.

He also said built-in cost increases due to inflation and other factors are anticipated to be much lower under Magis than the county's health insurance.

The vote to leave the county's plan comes as commissioners are gearing up for a "dependent eligibility audit." The audit was announced in an unsigned July 1 letter to municipalities.

It's intended to find whether people who should not still be covered — ex-wives or children who have aged out, for example — are using county health insurance.

The audit is "an effort to be diligent in ensuring we only have the appropriate persons on the Lorain County health care plan," the letter stated, noting that "every dollar spent comes from our hardworking taxpayers."

The letter also alleges that no routine eligibility audit of the county plan has ever been conducted.

Aaron Marinelli, CEO of Magis Advisory Group, told the Wellington Personnel Committee that kind of audit should be done every three to five years.

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The owner of said lots abutting/abounding the proposed sidewalks above shall construct and/or repair, in accordance with said sections, plans and specifications on file in the Clerk of Council and City Engineering Office within a period of thirty (30) days after the service of notice of passage of Reso. 26-21. If said construction/repair is not completed within such time period of 30 days after the service of the notice, the Council shall have the same construction/repair completed and the entire cost shall be assessed on the property of each defaulting owner made in a lien thereon, to be collected in a manner provided by law, with penalty and interest. Any person objecting to an assessment on said list shall file an objection in writing with the Clerk of the Legislative authority @ 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, within two weeks after the expiration of the receipt of notice provided for herein.

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Connor Baker, a Wellington-born writer with a bachelor of fine arts degree in playwriting from Ohio University, will lead a community theater workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from July 29-31.

It will be held at the Patricia Lindley Center for the Performing Arts in Wellington.

Baker is an administrative associate for the Athena Cinema, Southeast Ohio’s historic art house theater. The purpose of this workshop is to help participants discover the unique dramatic voices we all have using low-pressure exercise and storytelling fundamentals.

Day one we will focus on playwriting, day two on acting and day three will bring both the acting and writing programs together to help show what theater collaboration looks like, what gets lost and found in another person’s interpretation and how participants can work together to tell a stronger story.

Participants may choose to attend either the day one writing session, the day two acting session or both.

This free workshop is for ages 18 and up. To register, send your name, number of participants and date preferences to patricialindleycenter@gmail.com.

How 'bout a hot slice?

Main Street Wellington will hold a pizza night starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 on Willard Memorial Square in front of Wellington Town Hall.

There will be games and activities for participants of all ages, along with free pizza. The event is co-sponsored by Pizza House, DaNell's Pizza and Checker's Pizza — a few contestants will even be able to take part in a blindfolded taste test and try to identify what pizza came from where.

When you need to talk

Here are some resources that can provide support when you need it: • COVID-19 CareLine: 800-720-9616 • Crisis Text Line: Text “4HOPE” to 741741 • 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 800-888-6161 • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 • The LCADA Way drug and alcohol addiction and recovery support: 440-989-4900 • Domestic violence support via the Genesis House: 440-244-1853 or 440-323-3400 • Lorain County Child Protection Services: 440-3295340 or call the after-hours line at 440-406-5121

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New collection center hours

The Lorain County Collection Center now operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays in addition to its former hours of noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

The center is located at 540 South Abbe Road in Elyria. It is open to Lorain County residents.

It accepts household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, lighter fluid and aerosol cans; cooking oils; electronic waste such as cell phones, computer equipment, film, printers and radios; fluorescent lamps; and general recyclables.

For a complete list of items that will be accepted and restrictions, visit www.tinyurl.com/LCCollectionCenter.

TIF public meeting

Amherst City Council will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 26 at Amherst Junior High School, 548 Milan Ave. The purpose is to hear the public’s views and questions related to the proposed formation of a Tax Increment Finance district. The TIF would divert tax funds from new development along Cooper Foster Park Road and North Lake Street and Oak Point Road on the Amherst-Lorain border. The tax funding would be used to pay for roadway and sewer improvements to relieve traffic congestion and pave the way for commercial expansion.

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Ralliers march to the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in Columbus on Saturday, July 17.

More than a dozen people from Lorain County were part of demonstrations in Columbus and Cincinnati calling for legislation that would support public transit service across the country. Participants, including some from the youth organization Sunrise Oberlin, called on Brown to back the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act, a bill that would provide $20 billion per year in federal funding for transit operations. “As a proud member of (Service Employees International Union) Local 1, and as a lifelong Clevelander fighting for accessible and reliable public transit, I call on our members of Congress to invest in a fossil-free public transportation system that improves the quality of life for millions of people, reduces harmful air pollution and creates good union jobs," said Camilo Villa, Northern Ohio coordinator for SEIU.

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Vitalant blood drive

The Vitalant bloodmobile will be available for donors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 at Oberlin Community Services, 285 South Professor St. Your blood can save the lives of up to three patients.

Make an appointment at vitalant.org/ohiodonorportal.

Annual rummage sale

Pittsfield Community Church will hold its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6; and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 7. Located at the corner of routes 58 and 303 in Pittsfield Township, the church will offer a bag sale.

There will be household goods, books, puzzles, jewelry, bedding, clothing for adults and children, toys, small furniture and more.

Midnight Madness

The Wellington Dukes football team will kick off the fall season with a practice under the lights starting at the stroke of midnight, as the calendar flips from Saturday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 1. Parents, families and the community are encouraged to watch and support the team at Dukes Football Stadium in Dickson Street.

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AMHERST — Stepping across the threshold of the Quigley Museum is like stepping back in time and into an Amherst of long ago.

Docents have once again thrown open the museum's doors, allowing the public inside to learn about the town's history for the first time since Fall 2019. It remained closed through all of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, barred off save for routine cleaning.

Located at 702 Milan Ave. on Amherst's west side, the Quigley Museum is now open to guided tours from 2-4 p.m. on Sundays through the summer months. Private tours can be arranged at other times by calling (440) 988-7255.

"As you walk through the doors, you see things your grandmother had, or your great-grandmother," said Amherst Historical Society Executive Director Sandy Kaiser.

"And it's all about Amherst."

Docents are happy to teach about the Shupes, who were first to settle on the shore of Beaver Creek where Amherst would eventually spring up. There are exhibits on the area's sandstone quarries, schools and the businesses that shaped the heart of the city.

There's a booth and menu from the old Mischka's Cafe that fed patrons for most of the 20th century. Visitors can also see equipment from old doctor's offices, military uniforms and kitchen appliances from days of yore.

Among Kaiser's favorite pieces is a haircurling machine from a former salon. She jokingly calls the tangled mass of electric cables "The Medusa."

"And we get to show it all off," she said, describing the fun she had showing visitors around on opening day Sunday, July 11. "It was just so much fun looking through all the relics."

Kaiser said she also hopes the Sandstone Village will open soon. She believes the Nord Family Foundation, which owns the property, will restore access to the historical grounds on Milan Avenue later this summer.

Hampshire subdivision plans for 55 new homes move ahead DAVE O’BRIEN THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

ELYRIA — Lorain County Commissioners took steps last week to help facilitate the construction of 55 new homes in the Hampshire Farms development in Amherst Township.

The creation of a Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, district aims to use a percentage of increased property taxes to pay for improvements to public infrastructure.

In this case, it will help construct sanitary sewers that will link 15 to 20 homes, according to Joshua Bender, an economic development specialist with the Lorain County Community Development Department who spoke at the commission's July 14 meeting.

Parcel owners will make annual service payments in lieu of taxes to help pay off the sewer work.

Hampshire Farms will mean 55 new homes on 25 acres in a subdivision on Oberlin Road, between State Route 2 and Kay

Drive. Amherst Township officials said more than half the property will be marked for conservation as a buffer between new and existing homes.

In April, commissioners issued $714,000 in bonds to build sewers to serve homes in the $220,000 to $250,000 range, which could be on the market as early as September.

Commissioners also approved an Amherst Township Economic Development and Land Use Plan. Bender said that move was required "before we go about and pass the resolution to create the incentive district."

In related news, commissioners entered into a contract with Tri Mor Corporation of Twinsburg worth $993,193 for underground utilities work at Hampshire Farms. The company's bid was the most responsive and compliant of three bids opened on June 16, according to the commission's agenda.

Tri Mor will install water mains, sanitary sewers and storm sewers within the subdivision, in a project to be completed on or before Sep. 6, according to the commissioners.

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ELYRIA — A Lorain man wanted in connection with a serious assault that occurred in Henrietta Township last year is behind bars and facing multiple felony charges in Lorain County Common Pleas Court.

Records indicate Robbie Baines, 40, of East 33rd Street, was booked into the Lorain County Jail after being indicted on charges of attempted murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and attempted theft of a motor vehicle by a Lorain County grand jury in March.

The violent crime charges all carry specifications alleging that Baines is a repeat violent offender. Arraigned last Wednesday, his bond was set at $103,500 cash, accord-

ing to online court and jail records.

The case is assigned to Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Rothgery. Court records did not list an attorney for Baines.

Authorities with the Lorain County Sheriff's Office and Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in November announced a reward for information leading to Baines' capture.

He was wanted for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred in Henrietta Township, authorities said, though little additional information about the incident has been released.

Baines also was wanted for an alleged parole violation, having been released from an Ohio prison and placed on parole in May 2020 from a prison sentence he was serving after being convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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Marty named Ohio History Teacher of the Year JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — The past wasn't populated by faceless characters.

So when Emily Marty teaches her teenage students about the Revolutionary War or the Battle of Gettysburg, she asks them to imagine what it would have felt like to experience those nation-changing events themselves.

"These were real people with real, everyday problems just like we have," she said. "It's not so much about memorizing dates and places. It's about so much more."

The approach has earned Marty, of Marion L. Steele High School, Kristin Bauer | Amherst News-Times the title of Ohio History Teacher of the Year.

Emily Marty, a history and social studies teacher at The award has been presented Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, has been each year since 2004 by the Gilder named Ohio History Teacher of the Year.

Lehrman Institute of American History, a New York-based nonprofit that seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of the nation's past.

A record 8,510 teachers were nominated this year across all 50 states. By virtue of winning the top honor in Ohio, Marty is now in consideration for the National History Teacher of the Year title, which will be awarded this fall.

Marty has taught at Steele High in Amherst since 2008. She said her goal is to show students that history is not some sterile specimen to be examined clinically.

Instead, they're challenged to think about how events unfolded for their own ancestors, which gives them a personal connection to the past.

To drive the point home, Marty's classes look at Amherst yearbooks.

They learn about Maude Neiding, the city's first librarian, who guided generations of knowledge-seekers while working from 1906 to 1948.

They visit local cemeteries to see the names inscribed on headstones — they can learn about George Bacon Sr., who took part in the Boston Tea Party and is now buried at Brownhelm Cemetery.

They learn how the Underground Railroad operated in Lorain County, looking south to Oberlin to see how escaped slaves were hidden in homes and barns as they journeyed north to freedom.

Marty said she loves seeing "that ah-ha moment" when students understand that history is about people just like them. "You can see it in their eyes," she said. "There's that sudden realization. They get it, MARTY PAGE B2

College geothermal project County plans to take demolition bids for former Golden Acres DAVE O’BRIEN THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

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Construction continues on the Oberlin College campus, where $140 million is being put into geothermal power conversion and related upgrades.

First street closures coming for new heating and cooling pipes Street. It is expected to be cut off five to seven days. according to an alert from the college.

It's likely workers will keep the eastbound lane open for light traffic on the first day, said city Public Works Director Jeff Baumann. He has asked contractors to dig around two city waterlines before closing the street entirely.

The West College closure will happen at the same time Forest and Cedar streets are shut down just a few blocks away for filming of the Netflix movie "White Noise."

Shooting is scheduled for Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24.

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OBERLIN — Installation of water pipes to the south side of the Oberlin College campus will shut down roads start Friday, July 23.

The work is part of the school's $140 million transition to geothermal energy. The plan involves using water from about 600 feet underground, where it remains at a steady temperature, to heat and cool 80 buildings across 440 acres.

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Traffic in the downtown area is not much more of a concern, he said: "We're covered here. We're pretty sure it won't be any more than a blip."

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AMHERST TWP. — County officials continue to weigh their options for selling, or possibly demolishing, the former Golden Acres nursing home on North Ridge Road.

In January, Commissioner David Moore brought up the possibility of selling Golden Acres. Portions of the roof have been replaced in recent years to prevent weather damage to the interior, which Moore said he found "pretty rough" during a tour.

At last week's commissioners meeting, Moore questioned why the county was planning to pay Ohio's Division of Industrial Compliance for a $450 certificate for one of the building's elevators "when we're getting bids to tear the building down."

County Administrator Tom Williams said the county plans to take bids for the building's demolition.

There had been some interest in the property, but the county does not have a buyer lined up at this time, Williams said.

He said the building would require "major renovations" to be brought up to code and made usable. There also are zoning restrictions at play.

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Staffing, wet weather bog down Republic trash collection JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Trash collection delays are raising questions across Lorain County, and are unlikely to be fully solved anytime soon, according to Republic Services.

“I clearly understand the frustration felt by the residents in all communities that have had to deal with delays in yard waste and, in some instances, bulk collections, as well," said Republic Municipal Sales Manager David Kidder.

His comment came in response to questions last week from Amherst City Council President Jennifer Wasilk.

Though the city doesn't contract for trash service — residents are expected to do so themselves — officials there are still seeking answers after fielding calls from constituents.

According to Kidder, automated pick-up of garbage and recyclable materials has stayed on schedule. The company has been struggling, however, to find enough workers to keep pace with manual collections of yard waste and bulk items.

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Hot Dog Heaven construction underway JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — A demolition crew started tearing down three houses and their garages last week on Cleveland Avenue to make way for the new Hot Dog Heaven.

The old restaurant was razed in December. It was the victim of a kitchen grease fire last fall.

Owner Chris Russo said last week's tear-down marked the start of new construction — that process is expected to take five months, which means the new restaurant could open around Christmas.

"I'm so happy to see the activity there," said restaurant manager Karen Wagner, who stood across the street Tuesday watching an excavator bash the first of the vacant houses into splinters. "To see the new building built, that's going to be even better."

She operates the Hot Dog Heaven food truck in the parking lot of Hastee Tastee on Cleveland Avenue.

Since shortly after the fire, the food truck has kept the business rolling

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An excavator makes quick work of a vacant home on Cleveland Avenue. Several houses were being torn down Tuesday, July 13, 2021, to make way for the new Hot Dog Heaven. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, even through the harsh winter months.

Wagner said the food truck also makes visits to other cities, but this year has not been able to journey out

ties departments involved.

Baumann said they coordinated to find ways to minimize the project's impacts on the public.

Oberlin residents should expect similar intermittent closures around the college campus for the next few years, he said.

While specific plans are still in the works for upcoming phases, Baumann said he anticipates closures for State Route 511, North Professor Street, Woodland Drive and other stretches before the geothermal project is complete in 2025.

to its usual hot spots at Cedar Point or Blossom Music Center.

She intends to keep it running during construction and into the winter again this year.

Oberlin College is converting to geothermal power rather than repairing or replacing its steam system, which dates back to 1913. Ruptures in recent years have become increasingly common, and the new system is designed to help achieve carbon neutrality on campus within the next four years.

Construction started with the removal nearly 100 trees, and entails digging roughly 10 linear miles of trenches for pipes. Eventually, about 1,100 geothermal wells

will be dug to draw water on the north side of campus, near and under the college's athletic practice fields.

Trench-digging started in Wilder Bowl at the center of campus, and work there is nearly finished.

The long, earthen channels are being filled in and will be reseeded, and trees will be planted in the fall.

In the coming weeks, workers may be seen "potholing" on the northern side of the campus, digging small holes to confirm the location of underground utilities.

The Brownhelm Historical Association will hold its Grandma's Attic sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31 at the historic Brownhelm School, 1950 North Ridge Rd. It will feature unique items in pink, vintage cake stands, glassware and dishes.

All proceeds will go toward the restoration and maintenance of the Brownhelm School.

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Rote memorization of historical data doesn't reach young learners the same way, she said. That's why Ohio's teaching standards have changed over the years to focus on critical thinking skills.

Now Marty and fellow teachers challenge students to look at the ripple effects of decisions, how one person's actions can have profound repercussions decades or centuries later.

An example is the women's suffrage movement of the 1920s and 1930s. In historical terms, it's not long ago — barely 100 years — that women fought for their right to vote.

Marty's students hosted an exhibit from the Oberlin Heritage Center at Steele, showing what the people of Lorain County thought of the push for equality, and how it fit in with the contemporary debate over Prohibition. The information drew heavily on the archives of the Amherst News-Times.

"When you make it about local history, it clicks far better," said Marty. "We think about who we are and how we would have reacted. When students realize these were their families, it has a big impact."

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doors again.

Other suggestions have included turning the 22-acre property into parkland.

"We really don't have a direction we're going," Williams said. "We're gathering information to make an informed decision down the line."

Previously, RKD Management Inc. of Elyria was hired to sell unused furnishings still inside the building and the county received $30,000 from those sales.

The county closed the retirement home in 2015. Plans to put an addiction recovery center there were defeated when voters rejected a levy for that purpose in 2018.

The property is appraised at more than $1.5 million, according to the Lorain County Auditor's Office.

A hill on the property has been popular winter sledding destination for locals for many years.

TRASH

LEGENDARY ATHLETES ACROSS 1. *Baseball’s “The Say Hey Kid” 5. TV tube in days of yore 8. Proof of age, pl.

11. Medicinal succulent 12. Toward shelter, nautically 13. White heron 15. Poet ____ Angelou 16. Where a bib is tied 17. Taste like grapes 18. *First African American to play in MLB 20. Chap or fella 21. Do like Etna 22. Auction set 23. Property defacer 26. Italian vermouth brand 30. 2nd largest bird in world 31. Informal wear 34. “The Man Who ____ Too Much” 35. Relating to Scandinavia 37. Chicken ____ ____ king 38. Nearsited one 39. Bear in the sky 40. The largest Asian antelope 42. *Dolphin great ____ Marino 43. Reusable painting pattern 45. Stands out 47. Cotillion V.I.P. 48. Deli item 50. Cain’s brother 52. *a.k.a. The Great Bambino 55. Oyster gem 56. Dwarf buffalo 57. Algonquian people 59. Body trunk 60. Hay spot 61. *”Battle of the Sexes” champion 62. A in FANBOYS 63. Altitude, for short 64. “Comme ci, comme ça” DOWN 1. Mom in Scotland 2. Wing-shaped 3. Walk-the-dog toy 4. Bottom of the ocean 5. Fastener 6. Move a plant 7. *Pele or Bob Feller when they debuted 8. Armenia’s neighbor 9. Cabinet div.

10. Dirty dwelling 12. Declares invalid 13. Encourage, two words

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Baumann said Everygreen Energy, the college's consultant on the geothermal project, has made a concerted effort to communicate with the city about what's coming.

"We've known this is coming for a while, and they've done a reasonably good job of keeping in touch with us," he said.

An onsite meeting was held in early July with the Oberlin fire, public works and electric utili-

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Making the situation more complicated, there is no limit on how much yard waste and bulk garbage can be put at the curb on collection days, he said.

The abnormally wet weather — there's been no shortage of flooding warnings this summer — has created higher volumes of yard waste that Republic would normally see, according to Kidder. That's strained the company's limits on the number of hours drivers are allowed to work and still drive a vehicle.

While delays can be irritating, many residents seem to be taking them in stride.

Karen Stawicki, who lives in Amherst, called the situation a minor inconvenience. "Does it really matter if your cans or yard waste sit out an extra day?" she asked.

"No big deal, everyone is struggling finding enough help," said reisdent Nathan Goebel. "As long as the pickup delay is communicated, which it is, no biggie."

Wasilk said Republic has job postings for Lorain County that can be found at republicservices.jobs.

Rumpke Waste & Recycling, which also services parts of Lorain County, also has openings that can be found at www.rumpke.com.

14. *NHL’s “The Great One” 19. Very angry 22. Type of English course, for short 23. Where women are from?

24. “To death” in France 25. Florence Nightingale, e.g.

26. Mountain goat terrain 27. Opposite of cathode 28. Himalayan country 29. *Track and field star of 1936 Olympics 32. Frozen rain 33. “____ at ease” 36. *He simultaneously played in MLB and NFL 38. Ginger beer in a cocktail, e.g.

40. Pen point 41. Sea in the Mediterranean 44. Yo-Yo Ma’s instrument 46. Talks like a chicken

48. Overfamiliar from overuse 49. Terminate, as in mission 50. Same as eon 51. Shakespeare, a.k.a. ____ of Avon 52. “Ali ____ and the 40 Thieves” 53. *Tinker, Evers and Chance, e.g.

54. Egg-layers 55. Parent volunteer organization 58. Id’s partner

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Commissioners adopt $70M preliminary tax budget DAVE O’BRIEN THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

ELYRIA — Lorain County commissioners adopted their Fiscal Year 2022 tax budget of about $70 million last week.

The document is not the final

one, as budget hearings to solidify the 2022 budget probably will take place later this year.

However, state law requires that the county provide at least a preliminary look at what it plans to spend in the coming year.

"I want to inform the public that when we do the tax budget, this is a requirement under the Ohio Revised Code," Commissioner Matt Lundy said. "It is not necessarily binding and not the final budget for 2022."

Primarily the document is what was submitted by county

agencies such as the Lorain County Sheriff's Office and other offices under the budget review of the commission.

Commissioner Michelle Hung said the sheriff's office submission for the tax budget came in slightly lower than the 2021 request — about $86,000

lower, she said. That included savings in fuel spending and some purchasing and advertising.

"We are not not reducing the sheriff's budget," Lundy said, for anyone who might look at the numbers included in the document.

Cavert ready to help refugees and asylum-seekers in Mexico YVONNE GAY OBERLIN COLLEGE

While serving as a Fulbright English teaching assistant in Mexico this fall, Johan Cavert, a 2020 graduate of Oberlin College, also plans to provide support to asylum seekers and refugees.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistant — or ETA — programs.

Participants work, live with and learn from the people of their host country while sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home and in routine tasks.

Placements vary in Mexico from elementary schools to universities in many regions of the country. And as is the case in most countries offering ETA positions, grantees are encouraged to develop a 20-hour per week project related to their personal, professional or educational interests.

Cavert’s Mexico ETA will begin in September and go through May, during which time he plans to continue the work he has been involved with at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota by providing support to asylum seekers and refugees across the border.

After graduating from Oberlin, Cavert began work at the ILCM, which is considered the state’s leading provider of free and high-quality legal, policy and education services for immigrants, immigrant families and immigrationreform efforts.

As a legal assistant at ILCM, Cavert assists attorneys as they defend U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees facing deportation. He also works with pro bono lawyers representing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applicants and residents applying for naturalization.

“In recent years, Mexico has become the indefinite residence for increasing numbers of immigrants from countries in the Northern Triangle and around the world,” said Cavert. “COVID-19, migrant protection protocols, and other policies have limited U.S. border crossings while at the same time, the number of asylees fleeing violence remains high. Seeking to provide support, trauma-informed care, and knowledge of legal resources to refugees

File photo

Amherst's Evan Shawver delivers in a game against Anthony Wayne.

Drafted by the Rockies Former Comet Evan Shawver is 200th pick

Photo courtesy of John Cavert

A 2020 graduate of Oberlin College, Johan Cavert is now planning to spend time in Mexico, helping refugees and asylum-seekers. in Mexico will allow me to continue this work at the ground level while learning about the everyday impact of bilateral immigration policy.

“I am also curious to learn more about the impact and causes of climate migration and the ways in which environmental justice is interrelated with international immigraiton policy.”

While working in U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (DMinnesota) office during the Trump administration’s family separation policies, Cavert said he talked with scores of constituents who were upset by events at the U.S.-Mexico border.

“That inspired me to get directly involved in changing the inhumane policies levied against individuals seeking asylum and humanitarian relief within our county,” he said.

As a volunteer committee member and traveler with Servas International, he met and befriended many people around the world who are also committed to fostering peace and crosscultural diplomacy through cultural exchange.

Through the Humanity In Action program in Amsterdam, he learned about human rights and social justice with a transatlantic cohort that brought many diverse perspectives to discussions on pressing contemporary issues.

“I have been challenged and have grown during these and other experiences, including my time at Oberlin,” he said. “I hope my Fulbright grant will allow me to continue to build on that foundation while I prioritize language education and diplomatic exchange as tools for furthering empowerment and equity, forming authentic

connections, and creating international commitment to common goals of peace and social justice.”

While majoring in economics and Hispanic studies with an international studies concentration, as well as minoring in comparative literature at Oberlin, Cavert taught Spanish through the Spanish in the Elementary Schools program. SITES, he said, solidified his devotion to education as a tool to facilitate community building and empowerment.

“Teaching through SITES and taking (Instructor and SITES Program Director) Kim Faber’s practicum piqued my interest in pedagogy and language education, and led me to apply to Fulbright,” said Cavert.

Living and working abroad has always been an integral aspect of his identity, said Cavert. And he is incredibly grateful to all the teachers, friends, family and community members who continue to support him and provide inspiration.

Cavert is also the recipient of the 2019 Humanity in Action Fellowship to the Netherlands and is a 2019 Truman Scholarship state finalist.

At Oberlin, Cavert served as a sustainability liaison for Student Senate; member of the Green Edge Fund Board; student representative on the Committee on Environmental Sustainability; and the Carbon Neutrality Student Advisory Board; reported for the Oberlin Review, and hosted a WOBC radio show about news and current events.

Cavert plans to pursue a graduate degree and career in public policy, law or environmental economics.

Scholarship program will continue A college scholarship program that has helped dozens of Boys & Girls Clubs alumni over the past two decades will continue providing those opportunities after the dissolution of its parent foundation.

The dissolution of the Fred E. Scholl Charitable Foundation will provide approximately $2 million in scholarship funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio members

through a fund endowed by the Cleveland Foundation and managed by College Now. The Scholl Foundation has funded up to four scholarships per year for qualified applicants, who must maintain a 2.5 GPA in college to get a renewal. The scholarships are for four years, starting at $5,000 and escalating to $8,000 during the final year of the program.

STAFF REPORT

Former Comets star Evan Shawver was picked by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the MLB draft.

Overall, he was the 200th pick.

A 2018 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Shawver holds the Amherst record for strikeouts. He delivered 316 K's in 191 innings during his varsity career.

He also set the record for

single-season strikeouts, with 92, and batted .292 for the Comets.

The left-hander's arm earned Division I Player of the Year honors from the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Shawver was also named Lorain County Mr. Baseball.

"He was never cocky, he just had great self-confidence," remembers his former coach, Amherst's Matt Rositano. "I think he’s a great example, especially in the era of social media, where everybody wants to bat-flip and strut off the mound. He’ll play with emotion, but he’s never over-the-top. I think he’s a great example for younger players.”

Now 21, Shawver is a junior at the University of Cincinnati, where he is a criminal justice major.

He reached a benchmark 150 career strikeouts for the Bearcats in May, and boasts a 92 mph fastball.

Shawver also made two starts for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod League this summer, striking out 22 batters without issuing a walk.

With Shawver headed to the MLB, Steele now claims four draftees. Antone DeJesus was chosen in 2007 by the St. Louis Cardinals, Ryan Rua was taken in 2011 by the Texas Rangers and Xavier Moore was picked in 2017 by the Rangers.

Survey aims to address local transportation needs If you have thoughts on what should be done to improve transportation in Lorain County, here's your chance to share them.

A survey by Lorain County Mobility Management is open through Friday, Sept. 10, and responses will be used to enhance access to medical appointments, pharmacy and grocery stores and the workplace.

The survey is available at www.uwloraincounty.org/transportationsurvey or by texting TRANSPORTLC to 41444.

For a paper survey, contact Sharon Pearson at sharon.pearson@uwloraincounty.org or (440) 707-6477.

Modes of transportation evaluated within the survey include biking, walking, ridesharing and public transit.

Lorain County Mobility Management is an impact initiative of United Way of Greater Lorain County in partnership with MOVE Lorain County.

“The goal of LCMM is to provide information on transportation options and to close the gap on unmet transportation needs in Lorain County,” said Pearson,

the mobility manager at United Way of Greater Lorain County. “Past transportation survey results have provided valuable insight which have resulted in pilot projects that assist all who want or need transportation, with a focus on assisting older adults, persons with disabilities, low-income and the workforce.”

With funding from the Nord Family Foundation, LCMM recently partnered with LifeCare Ambulance Services and Lorain County Public Health to respond to the transportation barrier to COVID-19 vaccination clinics. LifeCare began a curb-to-curb, wheelchair accessible transportation service to and from the vaccination clinics at no cost to clients.

“We can only fix problems of which we are aware”, said Joe Spriestersbach, director of communications at LifeCare and a member of the MOVE board of directors. “The survey gives focus to the issues facing the population of the county on a daily basis and helps us develop programs that will strengthen us and be beneficial to the community.”

85 SOUTH MAIN STREET OBERLIN OHIO 44074 JULY 22, 2021 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING DATES ALL MEETINGS WILL BE Live Streamed @ http://oberlinoh.swagit.com/live JULY 22, 2021 ..........ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – 4:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM 2 - PURPOSE: To Consider Two Applications for setback variances at 233 Forest Street and 903 Kimberly Circle JULY 26, 2021 ..........RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY COMMISSION - 5:00 P.M. - CONFERENCE ROOM 1 JULY 27, 2021 ..........OPEN SPACE COMMISSION – 5:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM 1 NOTICE: DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 775-7203 OR E-MAIL: banderson@cityofoberlin.com NOTICE REQUIRED: TWO (2) WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING (48 HOURS) CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE.

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Goodbye to Blacksmith

Photos by Jason Hawk and Kristin Bauer

It didn't take long after filming wrapped for crews to start dismantling the fictional town of Blacksmith, created through movie magic in downtown Wellington. "White Noise" filmed for three days in the village, dressing storefronts in 1980s designs and brands, and using scores of extras. With it over, Mayor Hans Schneider said the temporary makeup had to come off buildings along Herrick Avenue and South Main Street. As workers cleaned up, they placed all manner of merchandise at the curb temporarily, from mannequins to salon chairs, then started removing signs.

Filming in the city of Oberlin was supposed to take place last week on Forest and Cedar streets, but was postponed until Thursday, July 22 and Friday, July 23 due to rain. City officials are asking residents to avoid the area on those dates, and police will direct traffic around the area. Helicopters will no longer be used during filming in Oberlin, according to a release from Police Chief Ryan Warfield. Instead, large fans will be used to simulate wind, and could generate noise throughout evening hours.

Filming caused a huge portion of the downtown area to be barricaded for three days as cameras rolled. Nasty weather made shooting last an extra day.

Storefronts were transformed into 1980s staples, throwing memories back in time with movies, brands and styles from the decade.

Director Noah Baumbach walks down Herrick Avenue as the first day of shooting got underway.

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WALKIN' ON WEDNESDAYS

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Lt. Col. David Dlugewicz presents Lt. Col. Bill Penfield of Amherst with an award for more than 50 years of service to the Civil Air Patrol.

Civil Air Patrol thanks Penfield for 50 years

Photos by Kristin Bauer and Jason Hawk

Church Street was alive with fun visitors, vendors, pets and classic cars for Main Street Amherst's monthly Walkin' on Wednesdays summer mini-festival on July 14. ABOVE: Victoria and Zachary Boesken and Caleb and Ethan Mediavilla get a chance to feed some friendly billy goats.

LEFT: Felicia Simulcik, owner of The Plant Shop LLC based out of Lorain, unpacks plants from her mobile store.

ABOVE: Jack Frost and Princess Chantelle, both standard French poodles from Brownhelm Township, visit downtown Amherst.

Register for the Heritage Center's hands-on history camps OBERLIN — The Oberlin Heritage Center will offer two week-long history camps this summer for boys and girls ages 8 to 13.

Camps are designed to stimulate children’s creativity and allow them to experience history, architecture, art, crafts and games. An experienced educator leads the camp, assisted by college student interns and occasional community volunteers.

Camp days will take place primarily outdoors and will include occasional walking field trips to locations around town, weather permitting. Children must take appropriate outdoor wear, sturdy shoes, a mask, a bag lunch and a water bottle each day.

Architecture Camp Aug. 2-6 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Children will love learning the basics of architecture in this hands-on camp, touring Oberlin architecture, exploring building materials, trying construction challenges, sketching designs, creating mini structures and envisioning buildings of the future.

Scouts attending this camp will also complete some requirements for architecture badges.

Oberlin Outdoors Camp Aug. 9-13 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Get outdoors and explore Oberlin's landscape. Campers

will tour around famous man-made landmarks, gardens and natural spaces; learn about pollinators, plants and how we affect our local environment; and try their hand at gardening and designing landscapes of their own.

Sign up today Registrations for each camp are accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. Reservations must be accompanied by payment. Children and grandchildren of Oberlin Heritage Center members may receive the member discount. No refunds will be made for cancellations within one week prior to the session the registrant is scheduled to attend.

A camp session may be canceled by OHC for any reason and a full refund will be made at that time.

The cost is $65 for members or $75 for nonmembers ($5 discount if registered before July 1). Scholarships are available to students who qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch programs.

Register online by visiting the OHC events page. If you register online, you will be contacted and asked to complete a permission form. A health survey must be completed on the first day of camp.

For more information, call Museum Education and Tour Coordinator Amanda Manahan at (440) 774-1700 or email tourinfo@oberlinheritage.org.

Note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the structure and logistics of these camps may need to be revisited and altered.

NEW RUSSIA TWP. — Lt. Col. Bill Penfield of Amherst was presented with an award for over 50 years of service with the Civil Air Patrol.

The award was presented May 29 by Lt. Col. David Dlugewicz, Ohio Wing Vice Commander, Civil Air Patrol at a special ceremony at the Civil Air Patrol hangar located at the Lorain County Regional Airport on Russia Road.

Penfield joined the Civil Air Patrol on Feb. 1, 1968.

He has served as a flight commander for Flight 1208, deputy commander and squadron commander for the Lorain County Composite Squadron as well as a group commander in the Ohio Wing and has additionally served as an adviser to the commander.

He has also functioned in many capacities as primary and assistant communications officer, historian, assistant disaster preparedness officer, squadron leadership officer, disaster relief officer, finance officer, search and rescue officer, test control officer, alternate test control officer, assistant testing officer, engineering officer, deputy commander for cadets, squadron safety officer, aerospace education officer, logistics officer, public affairs officer, cadet activities officer, operations officer and emergency services officer.

Penfield is active in the communications aspect of emergency services, partici-

pating in numerous Department of Defense communication exercises, countless training exercises locally and for the Ohio Wing and Santa Tracker as well as many actual missions.

In addition, Penfield operates the VHF net and participates in multiple check-ins weekly to multiple wing, region, and national nets.

Penfield has volunteered more than 6,000 hours of community service outside of the Civil Air Patrol through various organizations such as Amateur Radio Emergency Services, Pumpkin Patrol, the National Weather Service's SkyWARN program and Civil Defense as an emergency medical technician.

He has also served on numerous committees and boards including Group Awards and Decorations Board, Promotions Board and Finance Committee plus unit chairman of the Finance Board, Finance Committee, Membership Board and Promotion Board.

Penfield has received multiple awards based on his service through the Civil Air Patrol and other organizations including, but not limited to, the Clara Barton Award from the Lorain County Chapter, Ohio American Red Cross for his outstanding service to the community during the blizzard of 1978 and a letter of appreciation for flood disaster relief in southern Ohio from retired Air Force Major Frank Ross.

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1. What do the five rings ofthe Olympics mean? ❏ FiveCities ❏ FiveCountries ❏ FiveContinents 2. What does the Olympic Motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius”mean? ❏ Smarter,Stronger,Faster ❏ Swifter,Higher,Stronger ❏ Better,Bigger,Bolder

hissummertheworld turnsitseyestoTokyo, Japan.Why?That’s wheretheSummer Olympicswillbeheld startingonFriday,July23.

Miraitowaistheofficialmascotofthe2021 SummerOlympics.Miraitowacomesfromtwo Japanesewords,miraimeaningfutureand towameaningeternity.Miraitowahasa personalityinspiredbytheJapaneseproverb, “learnfromthepastanddevelopnewideas.”

Miraitowaischeerful,athletic,andhas aspecialpower.

SomeityistheofficialmascotoftheSummer ParalympicGames.Someityisnamedafter somieyoshino,atypeofcherryblossom.Itsname alsosoundsliketheEnglishphrase,so mighty.

Someityiscalm,quiet,andhasenormousmental andphysicalstrength.Someityrepresentsthe Paralympicathleteswhoovercomeobstaclesand achievethingsoncethoughtimpossible.

What is Miraitowa’s superpower?

What is Someity’s superpower?

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Amascotisanyhuman,animal,orobjectusedto representagroupsuchasaschool,company orsportsteam.EachOlympicsalsohasoneor moremascots.

4. Where is theOlympic torch first lit? ❏ Athens ❏ Greece ❏ Olympia 5. Women were first allowed to compete in the Olympics in what year? ❏ 1800 ❏ 1900 ❏ 2000 6. The 2022,Winter Olympic Games will be heldin: ❏ Paris ❏ Beijing ❏ LosAngeles

Pictograms

It is said that a picture is worth athousand words.

At the Olympic Games, a picture is worth a thousand words in hundreds of languages.

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Pictograms are simplified pictures or symbols.

There is one for each sport to help people from all over the world understand what is happening.

For example, this pictogram represents the Olympic sport of judo.

Can you read these pictograms?

Do the math to match each pictogram to the name of the Olympic event it represents.

12 = Rowing 11 = Swimming 13 = Triathlon 18 = Artistic Gymnastics 7 = TableTennis 33 = Surfing 28 = Archery 30 = Football (Soccer) 27 = Equestrian Jumping 10 = Athletics 32 = Fencing 15 = Diving

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Explore more at olympics.com Imagine that theOlympicGames will be held in yourtown. Draw a mascot to represent where you live.

TheTokyoGames organizingcommittee invitedpeopletosubmit designsforthemascots.

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Look for five symbolss in today’s newspaper.

Show them to a friendd to see if they can tell what the symbol represents.

Standards Link: Connect artisticc representations to meaning.

Find the words in the puzzle by GYMNASTICS looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

WATER POLO BASEBALL G N I M M I W S B O SWIMMING O L O P R E T A W R SURFING L E L S Y M S T J E SAILING F O P I U E C E U C KARATE O N S P B R O N D C TENNIS K A R A T E F N O O SOCCER R C L G N I L I A S TRACK T L K C A R T S N S CANOE S C I T S A N M Y G GOLF Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical JUDO words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

7. Which of the followingis NOT a color of one of theOlympicrings? ❏ Blue ❏ Purple ❏ Black 8. Allthe participating countries sent femaleathletes for the first time inwhich Olympics? ❏ 1976Montreal ❏ 1984LosAngeles ❏ 2012London

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ETERNITY

The noun eternity means a period of time that seems to be endless, often used when exaggerating.

It took an eternity to reach the front of the line.

Try to use the word eternity in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

SportsTeam Mascots

Sports team mascots give personality to their teams. Look through today’s sports section. Select one team and make a list of characteristics you think that team wants to convey. Create a new mascot for that team.

Standards Link: Display meaning through a variety of artistic representations.

What is your favorite event in the Summer Olympics and why?