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Genoa’s Eli an on-air hit in Mobile By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Former Genoa High School and Bowling Green State University basketball standout Simone Eli still looks the same, but her vocabulary has changed somewhat. “I say ‘y’all’ in every sentence,” she said. “That was one of the first things I picked up on, and saying, ‘yes, ma’am’ and ‘no, ma’am.’ ” Eli, 22, joined the FOX10 news team last May as a sports anchor/reporter. Her new adopted home is now Mobile, Ala. — which is 923 miles from Genoa. Eli, who does the station’s sports broadcasts at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. each night, said Mobile is the 59th largest TV market in the country. “We’re the No. 1 station in the market, for both shows,” Eli said. “That was before I even came here.” Eli, a two-time All-Ohio player at Genoa who played point guard on three Mid-American Conference championship teams at BGSU (2010-2012), worked as a sports commentator and reporter for BCSN and for a TV station in Bowling Green while she was in college. Last spring she sent her resume to former Fox Toledo general manager Gary Yoder, who is now the GM at Fox10 in Mobile. “I interned at Fox in Toledo when I was a freshman in college,” Eli said. “I really didn’t know Gary personally, I just knew of him. I sent him my resume and said, ‘hey, you might remember me from back in the day.’ He had an idea of who I was through college basketball at BG.” Yoder passed her resume to the news

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Mayor Mike Seferian said the city is reluctant to issue citations to property owners for not shoveling their sidewalks following a heavy snowfall because some are unable to keep up with city plows covering them back up again. Councilman James Seaman at a council meeting on Monday said he had received complaints from some residents about blocked sidewalks after the most recent snow storm. “A few citizens were complaining to me about sidewalks - basically why don’t we get on them,” said Seaman, though he said it is difficult for some property owners along busy roads to keep their walks cleared after the plows push the white stuff back onto the walks several times per day,. “There were some low temperatures when the snow needed to be shoveled. That’s pretty hard on even fairly fit people of a younger age,” said Seaman. “But I was wondering, on the main roads, in some cases, when the snow plow goes through, it will put snow back onto the sidewalk. It’s not something we really can control. The first priority is the road. I understand that. But I guess, if a person were diligent, and they lived in a certain area, and they shoveled their sidewalk, they could end up having to shovel it extra times because of the plowing. I don’t know how we address that or how we put it in perspective. I don’t know if there’s an easy answer.” “You’re correct in one regard,” Seferian said to Seaman. “It is a difficult situation and there’s no perfect answer for it.” The city is flexible when deciding whether or not to cite property owners for not shoveling their sidewalks following snow storms, said Seferian. “What we traditionally do is we grant latitude to those people. Of course the streets have to be plowed. It is not only the top priority, it is the priority,” he said. Sometimes, when crews are plowing the roads, they will help property owners open up their driveways if they are plowed in, he added.

director at Fox10, and Eli got a call a few days later. “About a week after that, I got my first big phone interview,” Eli said. “They wanted to bring me down to Mobile. They flew me down and it was such an awesome experience. I wore a suit and it was like 101 degrees here and I was sweating the whole time. We went to see alligators and I loved Mobile already.” A week went by and Eli hadn’t heard anything. On April 29, the day before her 22nd birthday, the news director called and offered her the position of sports director. “I wanted it right away, but I wanted to talk to my mom (Rebecca),” said Eli, who earned a masters degree in sports administration from BGSU last May. “He totally understood. The next day, on my birthday, I called back and accepted pretty much my dream job.” Meeting Nick Saban Eli had never even been to Alabama prior to her interview in Mobile. The only thing she could relate to with Alabama was

the Crimson Tide football team’s rout of her beloved Notre Dame in the 2013 national championship game. “I hated (coach) Nick Saban and Alabama because they beat the crap out of Notre Dame,” Eli said. “The SEC is a powerhouse, and being from Ohio and looking down at these schools from the South, now that I’m here, I’m already drinking the SEC Kool-Aid. It did not take long.” Eli began working at Fox10 on May 20, and within two weeks she sat down for an interview with none other than Saban, who was promoting his Nick’s Kids Foundation. “It was the greatest experience ever,” Eli said. “I was so nervous. My first question, he was like, ‘Who is this new young chick?’ I was extremely intimidated. Now, I’m the biggest Nick Saban fan. He was so much fun to talk to.” Eli, whose duties include covering Alabama and Auburn football as well as the New Orleans Saints, said the entire region literally lives and breathes football year round. “The high school football down here, I’ve never seen something valued so much in the community,” Eli said. “Growing up in Ohio, football and basketball was such a big deal. Down here, football is the only thing that matters. All the big games have sold-out crowds.” Just in the past two months Eli has had the opportunity to cover two of the wildest college football games of the 2013 season. She said she covered a college or pro game every week of the season, but three stand out.

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biggest game in college football. A year ago I was watching my Irish get drilled by Alabama. Never in a million years did I think I would be watching the national championship game in person.” Eli, who has an apartment in mid-town Mobile, said the city “has a big-time feel, but everybody also knows who you are.” “In Alabama, everything is so gorgeous,” she said. “People take care of things. When you hear about southern hospitality, it’s a real thing. People here welcomed me. You have beautiful trees and the streets are clean. Downtown you have Mobile Bay and it’s beautiful. It’s like sight-seeing for me. It’s been an incredible experience.” Eli’s father, Art, said he and his family couldn’t be more proud of Simone. “One thing about her is, she’s a gogetter and always worked hard,” he said. “She’s doing what she loves, which is sports. My wife and I are very proud of her. She’s worked hard for everything she’s ever gotten and she’s taken advantage of her opportunities.” Simone said other broadcasting opportunities have presented themselves, but she’s happy to be where she is. “I’m not going to up and leave Mobile anytime soon,” she said. “I would love to be on the NFL Network or work for ESPN. At that point you know you’re at the pinnacle of your career. Following the teams I do and having the opportunity to see the people who are on that stage, it makes me go to work with a smile on my face every day.”

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Simone Eli Continued from front page Eli was on the sidelines at Auburn when Tigers receiver Ricardo Lewis caught a tipped pass for a 73-yard touchdown with 25 seconds left in an improbable 43-38 win over Georgia. “I was standing right across from the catch, at the 20-yard line,” Eli said. “It was like nothing I’ve ever seen in my life. I couldn’t even hear myself think. It was the loudest I’ve ever experienced anything. I never thought I would ever see something so spectacular - until I did two weeks later.” That would be the Alabama-Auburn game in the Iron Bowl on Nov. 30 at JordanHare Stadium. The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 1 in the country, and a berth in the SEC title game was up for grabs. “I felt like my life changed that day,” Eli said. With the game tied at 28-28, replay officials ruled that Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon stepped out of bounds – near where Eli was standing - at Auburn’s 39yard line with one second left. The Tide went for a field goal that fell short, and Auburn’s Chris Davis returned it 109 yards for the game-winning touchdown. “The field goal was short and I looked over at another (sports) anchor and said, ‘it’s going to overtime,’ ” Eli recalled. “Chris Davis starts running it back and I said, ‘there’s no way!’ I’m standing at the end zone they had kicked it to. Davis gets it and tip-toes the sideline and he was gone.” Pandemonium ensued as most of the Auburn fans rushed the field. “The next thing I know, I’m stuck on the field for an hour,” Eli said. “I almost

Simone Eli, Mobile’s (Ala.) FOX10 sports anchor, alongside Alabama football coach Nick Saban at a golf outing. missed (Auburn coach) Gus Malzahn’s press conference. I had stuff poured on me, I was getting hit by elbows. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I was wearing a suit and stuck in Jordan-Hare with everyone in the stands now on the field. Everyone was in utter disbelief. I’ve had the most incredible experience this football season that I’ll never experience again.” National championship A week later, Auburn beat Missouri for the SEC championship and vaulted into the national championship game against top-ranked Florida State. Eli was sent to California to cover Auburn the week

Commissioners James F. Carter of Grand Rapids will serve as president of the Wood County Board of Commissioners for calendar year 2014. Commissioner Doris I. Herringshaw will serve as vice-president. The board will continue to hold regular meetings Tuesday and Thursday mornings. An open forum will follow regular business. The open forum allows citizens to speak with the board without scheduling a meeting time. Town hall meetings are also in the process of being scheduled throughout the county. Times and locations will be announced as they are scheduled. Meeting agendas are posted 24 hours in advance and may be viewed on the commissioners’ website at www.co.wood. oh.us/commissioners.

leading up to the game, and she also got to cover the game at the Rose Bowl. “I knew going in it was going to be a lot of work,” she said. “When Ohio State lost (in the Big Ten championship game), I was so happy because Ohio State punched my ticket to California for the first time in my life. I was there for nine days and (broadcast) live outside the Rose Bowl every day, three times a day. It was like nothing I’ve ever had the opportunity to do.” The game itself, a 34-31 Florida State win, was surreal for the girl from Genoa. “I was almost overcome with emotion,” Eli said. “I was getting to experience the

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Northwood approves bond to raze Woodville Mall By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Northwood City Council at its last council meeting approved a $750,000 bond for the demolition of the Woodville Mall. The bond is twice the amount that would be required for a contractor to complete the work, Law Director Brian Ballenger told council at a meeting on Jan. 9. “That way, if they stop, there will be enough to finish the job,� he said. The owners of the mall have a proposed agreement with a local contractor. “There is a contractor putting some things together,� said Ballenger. The bond is for the demolition of the interior of the mall, he added. “This would be enough to carry away any debris, any concrete, any asphalt. It is the first step. It’s going to be done in stages.� After the meeting, City Administrator Bob Anderson told The Press that the owners still have to submit a performance bond and demolition plan. “They indicated they are really close to handing in both,� said Anderson, who declined to identify the local contractor until he sees the proposed agreement. The mall owners are required to obtain a city permit and the bond because it’s required by city ordinance. “A demolition this size requires a demolition plan be submitted to and approved by the city, and a bond twice the amount of the demolition has to be posted with the city as the beneficiary,� he said. “Our purpose is to make sure that the contractor doesn’t go in the mall, start tearing stuff away, and sell whatever copper and steel they can find, then leave the taxpayer with a pile of rubble. That’s the purpose of the performance bond,� said Anderson. “The bond company, not the city, will be on the hook making sure the rest of the demolition is completed.� The mall has been shut down and boarded up since December 2011 due to violations of several Wood County Health and Ohio Building codes. In a default ruling against the mall owners, a judge in 2012 stated that the mall had moisture, mold and water damage throughout the building; the sprinkler system was non-functional in parts of the mall and may be inadequate in the event of fire; the owner had not paid for gas to heat the mall and that the pipes of the sprinkler system may freeze over the winter, causing further damage to the fire suppression system; the roof had failed leaving two large holes and numerous leaks in other parts of the roof; and water had caused damage to the floor in the mall, soaking the carpet and buckling the flooring in some sections, causing unsafe walking conditions. Last January, the city filed a complaint against the owners of the mall, Ohio Plaza Shopping Center LLC and Woodville Mall

Realty Management LLC, in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas for nuisance abatement, and removal of the building. After a hearing on Aug. 8, Wood County Court of Common Pleas Judge Reeve Kelsey ruled that the owners must raze the building by May 2, 2014. He set up a schedule for the owners to follow in preparation of the demolition. First on the list was the construction of a fence around the property’s perimeter to be maintained until the abatement is completed. The owners complied by the Sept. 2 deadline. But the owners missed a deadline last September to submit a plan of demolition.

Owens Community College will host a Day of Service in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21. The day of service will begin with a light breakfast and presentation and end with a pizza lunch. Space is limited and reservations are required. Volunteers will meet at the Owens Learning Center at The Source, 1301 Monroe St., Toledo. For more information, contact Christina Perry at 567-661-2171 or Christina_perry@owens.edu.

Annual meeting set The East Toledo Family Center will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting and Recognition Night Wednesday, Jan 22 at the center, 1020 Varland Ave., Toledo. The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. During the meeting, the center will recognize various partners for their support, and will also honor several adults and youths who have excelled in various programs and activities throughout the year. To RSVP or for more information, call Tracy Garufos at 419-691-1429.

Woodmore organizes Steve Huss was elected president of the Woodmore School Board. Grant Cummings was elected vice president. Regular board meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the high school.

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An attorney for the mall owners claimed last month that the plan had been filed several days before the deadline, and that city officials had ignored it. Anderson had countered that the plan did not meet standards required by the court. Still, the city will work with the owners if they are late in meeting deadlines to raze the mall. “Whether those dates that are set forth in the judgment entry will be met or not, I don’t know,� said Anderson. “If there’s any demolition work being actually done, we’ll be very flexible. We really want the mall down.�

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Shoveling sidewalks Continued from front page “If they are out there, they will help to open them. So we do our best,” he said. The city also has to clear its own sidewalks, he added. “The crews do a good job. But that is a second priority. We certainly are not going to be ticketing someone who has not shoveled their sidewalks when we may have not even done our own yet. We do it at our first opportunity. We even made some arrangements to get some other equipment for next year to help in that respect. It’s unfortunate when the sidewalk is close to the street. But other than that, it’s the price of having your sidewalk on a busy street. It’s just the way it is,” he said. When newer sidewalks were installed along parts of Navarre Avenue, Public Service Director Paul Roman had them located further from the road so plows would not cover them with snow. “In the newer sections of Navarre, we made sure the sidewalks are further back,” said Roman. “But unfortunately when the state route was widened, there are sections where the sidewalk is right up against the curb. ODOT put in a six foot wide sidewalk knowing you’re going to end up with snow on it. I know it’s tough to have it in our code and saying it’s the responsibility of the property owner. But sometimes I wonder if we should ever consider a four foot path in those situations that would create enough room so any pedestrian can get through. That’s one way to look at. But the road is the top priority.” Some businesses with sidewalks close to the road also get a break, said Seferian.

Health Dept. clinics The Ottawa County Health Department has released the clinic schedule for Jan. 2024. Unless otherwise stated, all clinics are held at the health department, 1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton. Clinic (no appointment necessary) 3-4 p.m. Jan. 23: Well Child, STD and Family Planning Clinic, 8 a.m.-noon. Jan. 24: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 7:45 a.m.-noon; Tuberculosis Clinic (no appointment necessary), 3-4 p.m. For home health, call 419-734-6800.

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Meredith Gray, Lake Erie Research Center, takes a look at a display from contest winners of the 2013 Lake Erie Center Art Contest. Artwork was submitted from different age groups and centered around the theme "The Nature of Our Region: From Oak Openings to Maumee Bay." The art is on display until the end of February at the Lake Erie Research Center, Oregon. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

2014 dog registrations deadline Wood County Auditor Michael Sibbersen is reminding dog owners that the deadline for 2014 dog registrations is Jan. 31. Ohio law provides that owners must register dogs 3 months of age or older in the county in which the dog is kept. Information required for registration includes age, sex, color, length of hair, whether spayed or neutered, rabies vaccine information, breed of the dog and the name, address and phone number of the owner. The Wood County District Board of Health has adopted a regulation requiring all dogs be immunized against rabies. Rabies information should be provided on the application. The registration fee is $14 per dog for one year. New this year, dogs may also be registered for a three-year term or a permanent license (for the dog’s life). The three-year and permanent licenses may only be purchased by mail or in person at the Wood County Auditor’s Office. Fees are $42 for three years and $140 for the permanent license. No refunds will be permitted.

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Kennel owners are also required to register with the Auditor’s Office annually. The application fee is $70. Ohio law provides that the penalty after Jan. 31 is the amount equal to the registration fee for each type of license. Those acquiring dogs after Jan. 31 have 30 days after the date of acquisition or the date that the dog reaches 3 months of age to register with the Auditor’s office. The 2014 dog registration may be filed by mail, in person, or on the Internet. Mailed applications should include the license fee, dog information and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of the license. Internet applications may be made at http://dogtags.co.wood.oh.us/ and does require an additional $2 convenience fee per license. Applications should be sent to Michael Sibbersen, Wood County Auditor, One Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 368, Bowling Green, OH 43402. For more information, call 419-3549150.

Asian carp are voracious eaters that can wipe out native fish, and experts say if the carp make their way into Lake Erie it would wreak havoc on the ecosystem and economy. For years, conservationists and national leaders have examined ways to stop the spread of the invasive species, which has established itself in the Mississippi River. A study released this week from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlines eight possible approaches, including a physical barrier. Kristy Meyers, managing director of agricultural health and clean water programs with the Ohio Environmental Council, says a barrier is the most effective method. “Anything less than permanent separation is really a distraction,” she stresses. “Any steps and actions that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes needs to be leading to permanent separation.” Other options include a series of electrical barriers, but Meyers says they can be easily breached, making the Great Lakes vulnerable to the destructive non-native fish. She says the study from the Corps of Engineers shows the need for national leaders to take prompt action on a permanent solution that will protect the environment and the way of life for millions of people. Meyers adds there’s a lot at stake if Asian carp make their way into the Great Lakes. She points out Lake Erie alone generates $11 billion in tourism and travel revenue for the state of Ohio. “The Maumee River is the walleye capital of the world, basically,” she says. “And Lake Erie produces more fish for human consumption than all of the other four lakes combined, so it really would have a big impact on the native fisheries that we have in Lake Erie.” The Army Corps’ study shows a physical barrier could take 25 years to complete at a price tag of more than $18 billion.

Owens closure

Owens Community College as well as the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no classes and the college offices will be closed for business. Classes will resume and administrative offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 21.

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Area company looks to solar power to contain costs By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com

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A 28kW solar array installed this summer at V.E. Petersen Co., Inc., 28101 E. Broadway, works weekends as well as during the week for the company, which normally only keeps weekday hours. The company estimates the array, which went into operation in September and cost about $100,000, will produce about 30 percent of the power V.E. Petersen consumes, says Jeff Lincoln, vice president of operations. “The summer months are when we’ll save the most because of the sunlight. We can monitor it on the Internet and see when a cloud, for example, is blocking the light. The meters come down and go right back up when it passes. It’s 108 panels on the roof. It’s a very well done system, You don’t even know it’s up there when you’re looking from the street,� Lincoln said. “The panels lay flat on the roof.� The company tapped local contactors for the project: Rudolph/Libbe, Walbridge, designed and constructed the array and GEM Inc., also of Walbridge, completed the installation of its electrical system. The panels were manufactured by ISOFOTON, a Napoleon, O. company. “I had the option of buying modules from China and we would have saved a decent amount of money but we figured if we could get modules right here in Northwest Ohio why not? Keep the money local,� Lincoln said.

V.E. Petersen managment estimate solar power will produce about 30 percent of the company’s power needs. V.E. Petersen is a warehouse and distributor of replacement parts for manufacturers in the automotive, marine, agricultural and other industries. Many of its clients have global markets.

The company’s buildings cover about 25,000 square feet, including the main warehouse with the solar array that is about 15,000 square feet. “The way Rudolph/Libbe designed it

the system will become profitable in about five to seven years,� Lincoln said. “Of course, Mother Nature will help determine that, but they estimate it will have paid for itself in that time. We’re only open five days a week so Saturday and Sunday the system is generating power but we’re not using it so it’s actually going back on the grid and it’s actually making us money at that point. The utility companies are paying us for it.� Lincoln said he noticed several of the company’s clients, particularly in southern and western states, had adopted solar power. “After we’d been looking into it for a while, we sat down with Rudolph/Libbe and weighed the costs and benefits,� he said. “We looked at what they did at the National Guard building at Toledo Express Airport and Toledo Zoo and in the City of Bryan.�

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Next August, district to provide laptops to Clay students By Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com Oregon City Schools’ five-year technology plan includes a focus on wireless, technical support, professional development, textbook adoptions, and other new provisions for all buildings. “Our graduating seniors know full well that the collegiate environment demands that all students have a high level of computer literacy in order for them to be successful. Our district wants to ensure that each child is abundantly prepared for any endeavor they choose to pursue,” Superintendent Dr. Lonny J. Rivera wrote in the district’s monthly publication, the Oregon Oracle. The plan extends through the 2017-18 school year. The basis of the plan was developed over the past year and a half and is made possible through a 2-mill permanent improvement renewal levy passed in May 2013. The levy costs the owner of a $100,000 house $61 annually, and generates about $1.1 million revenue annually, board member P.J. Kapfhammer told The Press. “We are in the beginning stages of moving the district’s technology forward in a significantly advanced fashion,” said Technology Director Dawn Schiavone. Schiavone says the focus of the plan is an implementation of a one-to-one initiative, which entails providing a district-owned mobile device to students. She said enhancements to the technology environment were inevitable. “As school districts strive to implement the (state’s) Common Core standards and welcome more rigorous, online exams in 2014, we need to ensure that teachers and students have the tools they need to prepare to succeed on these next-generation assessments,” Schiavone said. This year at Fassett Junior High, the district provided each teacher with a laptop and iPad as instructional tools and an iPad to each seventh and eighth grade student as a learning tool. Students are now receiving content digitally from teachers and teachers receive projects and assignments digitally from students through use of email, websites, and learning management systems. Schiavone says an LMS is “a digital version of the classroom where teachers can distribute materials, interact with the students, and conduct assessments – all through the use of technology.” “As has already been evident in the Fassett iPad one-to-one initiative, the technology becomes the textbook, paper, and pencil of today,” Schiavone said. “As the district plans for new textbook adoptions, attentiveness will be placed

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In the eighth grade Gifted and Talented Language Arts class, Ryan Twining and Nicolai Salgau use iPads to display their work on a classroom screen. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) on digital versions. Publishing companies have not progressed with interactive digital textbooks as quickly as school districts would have hoped, but they are getting there. As each year passes, the possibilities are growing.” “Rarely does a textbook travel to and from school. The staff and students hit the ground running in August and have not looked back since. Classrooms have been forever transformed at Fassett,” Schiavone continued. In November, staff members at Clay High School received iPads and this spring will receive laptops in preparation for the next phase, which includes providing a laptop for each student. High school students will receive their devices in August. “Initiatives need a starting place. Starting with our junior high and high school made the most sense to our committee,” Schiavone said. “Now that Fassett is up and running and Clay is close behind, we will then continue with technology enhancements to Eisenhower Intermediate School and our three elementary schools.”

Schiavone says each phase of the initiative provides benefits to the district. “For example, as Clay High School implements its one-to-one program next year, it provides the district the opportunity to reallocate devices from Clay to Eisenhower Intermediate and the elementary buildings; Coy, Jerusalem, and Starr,” Schiavone said. “The additional equipment will provide the ability to create mobile carts of iPads and additional computer labs for student use in those buildings. “The following year, as Eisenhower moves to their one-to-one environment the elementary buildings benefit once again as all of the devices from Eisenhower can be reallocated to the elementary buildings. It continues to be a win-win for all students in the district. “Years four and five of the five-year plan bring focus to the elementary buildings. Though specific devices have not yet been determined, mobile carts are common and beneficial programs for elementary students. Discussions will be held to determine what would be best, at that time, for those buildings.”

Onto intermediate, elementary schools In the third year, the district plans to move onto Eisenhower Intermediate School, though specific devices have not yet been determined.

Enhancing wireless In addition to the “easy to see” items such as laptops and iPads, Schiavone says there are other elements of the initiative

that are not “so visible.” “Enhancements of wireless capacity will need to be made in each year of the plan to provide coverage that is needed in order to support the additional devices in any particular building. Also in the plan is a provision for additional tech support,” Schiavone states. “We are more than doubling the devices that we currently have in this district by implementing this type of initiative and so we need to make sure that we have the tech support in place to ensure that these programs are successful.” She says this includes technical support staff that will travel to all buildings as well as those that will remain in one location to support that individual building. Schiavone says another important piece of the plan is professional development of the staff. “It is so important for the teachers to be comfortable with their new devices and have time to plan their instruction well in advance of having a classroom full of students with devices,” she said. Schiavone says the plan puts the new devices in the teachers’ hands well before the students receive their new devices. She says the teachers will receive instruction on utilizing their new devices with ample time to practice before the students receive their devices. The teachers will also have continual training opportunities to assist them with incorporating the new technology into their curriculum. One of the district’s tech support individuals will be a “technology coach” — an integration specialist that can also serve as a trainer to work with the teachers to provide individual, small group, grade level, building or district-wide professional development specifically for technology integration.

Transportation help A group of Wood County human services agencies, working to coordinate transportation services specific to their clients, recently received a boost in the form of $7,500 from United Way to assist with the plans. In addition, the National Easter Seals Office agreed to provide technical assistance to the group via its Accessible Transportation Technical Support Project. WSOS is the lead agency for the 2014 update. A steering committee began meeting in 2013, facilitated by WSOS Transportation Director Robin Richter. A study was conducted by graduate students at Bowling Green State University and a presentation given to human service agency stakeholders in April.

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The newest Lake Township trustee is proposing the formation of a citizen’s advisory board to offer recommendations on policies covering the township cemetery and says the township trustees should consider raising cemetery fees on non-residents to cover increasing costs. Jeff Pettit, who was elected in November, said Tuesday other area cemeteries have higher fees for nonresidents for opening burial plots, setting foundations and other services and Lake Township hasn’t increased its fees for several years. He said an advisory board should draw its members from the unincorporated area of the township and the villages of Millbury and Walbridge to ensure it reflects the entire township. Vicki Schwamberger, township fiscal officer, said the township trustees have tapped into the general fund to cover cemetery costs when revenues from fees were insufficient to meet costs. Only one seasonal employee was hired last year compared to years past when as many as five seasonal workers were hired. The trustees last year budgeted $160,000 for cemetery costs but by the end of May there was only a balance of about $29,000 in the fund. Trustee Richard Welling said fee increases were discussed in 2008 but the trustees decided it would be unfair to raise them when the economy was slowing. He and trustee Melanie Bowen asked Pettit to conduct more research on his proposals and present his findings at a future meeting. Gary Schulte, the current cemetery sexton, has indicated he intends to file this year for benefits from the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System, Schwamberger said. Bowen said the trustees should discuss whether a full-time replacement is to be hired or whether the position should be split into part-time jobs. In other business, the cost of health insurance for township employees will increase by about 10 percent this year if the trustees decide to renew a policy with Medical Mutual of Ohio, according to figures compiled by Don Douglas, of The Ashley Group, for the trustees. The township’s premium for 2013 was $252,817. In 2014, it is expected to increase to $277,990. About 4 percent of the increase is due to fees imposed by the Affordable Care Act. Unionized members of the police department contribute 12 percent in premium costs and non-union employees contribute 10 percent, Schwamberger said. Bowen said the trustees will discuss renewal of the policy at their next meeting. She was re-elected chairman of the board of trustees for 2014 while

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By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon Council recently approved the appointment of Melissa M. Purpura to be the city’s new prosecutor and law director. Purpura, of Perrysburg Township, was one of four finalists interviewed by Mayor Mike Seferian, City Administrator Mike Beazley, and councilmen Jerry Peach, Jim Seaman and Council President Dennis Walendzak. “I think all five of us believed she stood out from the others,� Seferian told The Press last week. “After listening to the interviews, I think we all felt that Melissa – without influence from one another - was the person. Resumes can help bring someone to an interview, but it’s what they can deliver in person that gives you that confidence. Things did click very well in the interview. She belonged here, right off the bat. She was very calm, very confident, very prepared.� Purpura is replacing long time Law Director Paul Goldberg and Prosecutor Tom Dugan, who retired last month. The city decided to combine both offices into one for reasons of efficiency and cost savings. Goldberg’s and Dugan’s positions were part-time and they worked a few days per week in the city. Beazley, who has a law degree, helped with legal matters as needed. Purpura will also fit in with the clerk of council, the executive assistant, and the administrative assistant to the public service director, who are located in one wing of the municipal building, said Seferian.

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“There’s real harmony in the way those people in that end of the building work together. They really enjoy working with one another. People don’t understand that working relationship and its importance. Over the last four years, I and Mike Beazley saw how crucial that is to the operation of the city. We work with those people every day. There are a lot of people who have the credentials to do the job of law director and prosecutor. But to fit in a unique way with the other three that are there, know they will be part of that operation, we knew it would be one of the most important things to consider. We knew the person we were going to hire would have to fit in with those three and be part of that harmony. Melissa seemed to be the person who would be able to do that,� he said. Purpura, who started her new full-time position on Jan. 2, will be paid $82,852 annually. She will also be performing human resources duties, which have been shared over the years by other city employees, most recently by the executive assistant who has become overwhelmed with growing work-

Centennial group donates unused funds to village By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Unused funds raised by the Walbridge Centennial Committee are being donated back to village organizations. Darlene Limmer, president of the committee, told village council Wednesday that donations of $1,000 each will be made to the bicycle unit of the village’s auxiliary police force and to the Walbridge Fest Committee, which provided funding to the centennial committee to pay for start-up expenses. The village celebrated the 100th anniversary of its incorporation in 2013 with events throughout much of the year. “You made it a special year for Walbridge,� Mayor Ed Kolanko told Limmer. She said the committee also plans to buy four benches for Loop Park to commemorate the centennial year and place 25-year and 50-year time capsules at the administration building on Main Street. A scrapbook of the centennial celebration is being donated to the Walbridge Library, Limmer said. Council president elected Councilmembers organized for 2014 but it took a vote by Mayor Kolanko to decide who’ll be council president. Sue Hart-Douglas nominated Ron Liwo to be president and Lauren LaRoe nominated Ken Gilsdorf. After two rounds of voting ended in

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You made it a special year for Walbridge. ties with LaRoe and Larry Boday supporting Gilsdorf and Fred Sloyer and HartDouglas supporting Liwo, the mayor offered to leave council chambers for a few minutes and let council discuss the matter. Gilsdorf and Liwo had both voted for themselves. The mayor stressed it should be council making the decision but council deferred to him and he voted for Gilsdorf. “I don’t take pride in doing that,� the mayor said. Litigation authorized In other business, council approved a motion authorizing Brian Ballenger, village solicitor, to proceed with civil litigation to correct a curb project on Park View Drive that wasn’t done, the village contends, according to specifications. Ballenger asked for the motion after informing council that talks with the contractor weren’t progressing. Council and the mayor also re-affirmed

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support for Ken Frost holding the police chief position and part-time position of village administrator after Cecil Adkins, a former member of council, again questioned the legality of one person simultaneously holding the posts. Adkins said having a separate administrator worked well for the village in years past. A legal opinion by a law firm retained by Adkins cites a court case that states offices are considered incompatible when one is subordinate to, or in any check upon, the other. However, the Ohio Attorney General late last year issued an opinion that one person may simultaneously hold the offices but there are restrictions. “As the administrator he may not approve invoices, estimates, contracts or other expenditures for the village police department without the approval of the village’s legislative authority,� the opinion says. “As village chief of police he must remove himself from any investigation concerning the office of village administrator.� In addressing Adkins’ questions, the mayor said Frost “does a fine job in both positions� and “we’re following the law.� Members of council were free to discuss the issue, he said. Adkins last autumn pointed to the Park View curb project as an example of problems that could be avoided by having an administrator without other duties who could oversee such projects and catch problems early in the construction process.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

94-year-old founder passes

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When 94-year-old Charles Schroeder passed away on Jan. 12, regular customers of his Oregon lumber company were caught by surprise. They thought he would never stop working. Minority partner Ken Younker says Schroeder, the co-owner of Schroeder and Younker Lumber Co. & Millwork on Brown Road in Oregon, was healthy and working in the woodshop a little over a month before his passing. Schroeder started the company in 1951 soon after marrying his wife, Joyce. Now that the boss is gone, the 65-year-old Younker, who began working there at age 16, doesn’t know what the future holds. “I’m kind of in limbo. I don’t know what’s in the will,� Younker said. “I love the business, and I always have because I’m going to have been here 48 years. I like the people and I’ve made a lot of friends over those years. A lot of people really depend on us to stay around and help them with their projects and so forth. I’m hoping that I can keep it going. “I have a routine, you know. I’ve done this six days a week for years and if you break that routine, you die,� Younker continued. “Something I keep thinking about — Charlie started this in 1951 and I’d kind like to keep it going in memory to him. Back then, he worked his can off. He was the boss. This was his life. I think he lived, talk, and everything the lumber business.� Younker is not the only one. Customers Carol McMahon-Williamson and Dave Deuble, both Oregon residents, are concerned, too. “I hope that it does keep going,� Williamson said. “I have items over there right now, and I take things over there to be fixed or repaired. I love the business. “That’s the place to go because they do a little bit of everything, no matter what kind of job, how small it is, or detailed. I can always depend on taking it over there and they do a great job. They can’t replace him. He’s one of a kind. It would be hard to replace him. He is an awesome man. “I had bought an old support for a porch, a column, and it had decorative little knobs around it and some of them were missing. I took it in for Charlie to put an extension at the bottom because I wanted to put it in the yard with a lantern hanging from it, and I didn’t want to bury the pole, and he put a two by four extension,

Co-owners Ken Younker (left) and Charles Schroeder, in October 2012, working in the shop at Schroeder and Younker Lumber Co. & Millwork on Brown Road in Oregon. (Press file photo by Ken Grosjean) or whatever it was, and then he replaced the missing knobs. I couldn’t take that anywhere else and have them do what he did,� Williamson, an antique collector, said. Old lumber yards disappearing Deuble, raised in Pemberville, used to do business at lumber yards in Pemberville, Elmore, Bradner, and Wayne. Most are gone now. “There isn’t anybody else that does this, except for maybe Wayne Lumber, but the ones like this are all closed up anymore,� Younker said. “Up on Starr Avenue, they used to have one and they tore that all down a couple years ago.� A retired postal worker who graduated from Eastwood in 1973, Deuble moved to Oregon 25 years ago. Since relocating,

Deuble has been a customer of Schroeder’s ever since, having spent an estimated $8,000-$10,000 there. “Ken did an immaculate job on the wood furniture that I have in my house — so much so that I’d rather have him build stuff for me as opposed to buying it from (a furniture retailer),� Deuble said. “It’s just immaculate — every single piece is oak. The attention to detail on what he’s done out there is just phenomenal. If it wasn’t for Charlie, Ken wouldn’t be around. I think it might be helpful for Ken to have the business stay afloat as long as they know Ken is running it now more than Charlie was. “If you saw the chest of drawers that I got, I paid $1,800 for that — there are no knots in any of it. The seams are perfectly

set. You can’t find workmanship like that anymore. “I hate to see them drift off into nevernever land,� Deuble continues. “I guess it all depends on the legal stuff. Charlie had a lot of character, so I hate to have him pass like some people do and you don’t ever hear of him after that. I think it would be respectful to remember the man.� Williamson’s son, 43-year-old Kelly Turner, has been going to Schroeder’s since he was 5-years-old when his father would set him on the store’s counter. “If you go and look on their shelves, some of the stuff they have on their shelves you can’t find anywhere else still. Their store looks like it is still back in that time, you know. You can find old stuff on that shelf that you can’t find anywhere else anymore,� Turner said. An antique collector like his mother, Turner had the doors of an antique Victrola restored there. “I always like going out there because they do specialized work, but they don’t have the business that they used to,� Turner said. A few years back, Turner began driving a miniature Shriner’s car in the Oregon Festival parade with Schroeder advertising on it, and then began driving a restored Model T Ford. “I was at the parade, and people were saying, ‘Oh, I didn’t know they were still around. I didn’t know he was still alive.’ So, they got business from that, also,� Williamson said. The antique business knew the kind of work Schroeder’s did, too. Their market was one niche faithful to Schroeder’s. “I went to an antique sale on Pickle Road, and they had this antique handsaw and they had written on it, ‘Sharpening done,’� Williamson said. “I picked it up, and I was buying it for Charlie to put in his store, and I said to the guy, ‘I’m buying it for Schroeder’s’ and he goes, ‘You’re going to buy it for them? Well, just take it.’ So I took it down and they hung it in the store and they really liked it.�

Agricultural program providing farm preservation funds By Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com The Black Swamp Conservancy, which has been allocated $564,320 to purchase agricultural easements through the state’s Clean Ohio Fund, will hold an informational meeting Jan. 20 to discuss farmland preservation. The meeting will be held at the W.W. Knight Preserve, 29530 White Rd., Perrysburg. The Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program provides funding for the

purchase of easements to preserve Ohio farmland. An easement allows a landowner to retain ownership and management of the land while ensuring the property is used primarily for agriculture in perpetuity. Agreements are binding on current and future owners. Land in Wood, Fulton, Sandusky and Seneca counties qualify for easements offered through the conservancy. A 90-day application period began Jan. 15, according to the conservancy. In addition to the LAEPP, the Federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program

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New vehicle sales up 7.8 percent at local car dealers New car sales in the Eastern Maumee Bay region increased 7.8 percent in 2013, according to Autoview OnLine, a data management firm that captures registration information from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The seven local dealers sold 3,666 units compared to 3,397 in 2012. The top selling Ford was the Fusion while the Chevy Equinox and the Dodge Ram 150 led the Chevrolet and Dodge brands respectively. The increase was welcome news as area dealers last year realized a 8.4 percent dip in sales from 2011. The numbers are also a sign the recovery from the Great Recession is progressing. Sales are up 40.6 percent since 2009. Autoview statistics are compiled from the following dealers: Dunn Chevy-Buick and Mathews Ford of Oregon; Baumann Chevrolet and Baumann Ford of Genoa; Keller Chevrolet of Gibsonburg; Rouen Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep of Woodville and TriMotor Sales of Oak Harbor. Meanwhile, Lucas County Clerk of Courts Bernie Quilter released county wide figures for new car sales which show new vehicle sales increased 4.8 percent to 23,872 units. The sales are the highest since 2007 when 24,012 new vehicles were sold. However, they are short of a high in the new millennium of 31,916 in 2000.

Workplace Total new and used car sales in Lucas County totaled 116,104, the highest since 2006 when 119,011 units were sold.

At the clubs The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of The Communities breakfast Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 in the Michigan Room at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. Representatives from Oregon, Northwood, Walbridge, East Toledo and Jerusalem Township will speak about achievements in 2013 and what to look forward to in 2014. Tony Reams, chairman of the Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments will speak about regional issues. Charge is $5. RSVP to Sarah at 419693-5580 *** The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fund, in partnership with The Ohio State University Extension Service and Sea Grant Program, will host the 13th Annual Leadership Academy beginning Monday, Jan. 27.

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On the boards Kevin Bringe was recently appointed to the board of directors for GenoaBank. Bringe is the owner of Bringe Farms. He graduated from Genoa High School and has a background in agriculture and is very active in the community. He is a member of Zion Methodist Church and resides in Martin.

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Robert Goodale Toledo "Probably the first 'Game of Thrones' book. I really liked the TV show so I decided to read the books."

Lydia Cousino Northwood " 'The Shoemaker's Wife' by Adriana Trigiana. It was one of the favorite titles we read for the Oregon's Senior Book Discussion Group."

Alexandria Wyatt Toledo "James Patterson, 'Hush, Hush' because I like the way the story line fell and I liked the romance in it."

Ottawa Co. Proud To the editor: I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the volunteers, donors and everyone in Ottawa County who has made our 2013 holiday season a success. Although our Red Kettle Goal of $64,000 was not met this year due to a shortage of bell ringing days, we raised an amazing $60,500.70. We could not have done this without the 600-plus bell ringers; our seven bell-ringing sites – Community Markets (Oak Harbor and Port Clinton), Bassett’s, Kroger, Miller’s New Market and Walmart, and the generosity of those who dropped money in our Red Kettles. I was extremely pleased, once again, to have many of our Ottawa County high school and middle school groups and organizations get involved with bell-ringing and fundraising efforts this year. These young adults recognize the importance of giving back to our community. We even had bell ringers as young as 2 years old ringing the bell. From the toy collection boxes, Angel Tree tags, coat collections, mitten trees, toy

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Marcy Andrews Toledo "I read hundreds of books a year and 'Apple Orchard' by Susan Wiggs really stood out to me. It had intrigue, surprising relationships, love, history all combined together."

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donations and monetary gifts that streamed in steadily to my office from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, I am, once again, speechless at the bigheartedness and overwhelming support we receive each year from the residents of Ottawa County. We also supplied more than 140 families with a Thanksgiving turkey, received and distributed more than 1,100 coats this year through our Coats for Families Program and distributed more than 5,900 toys to nearly 1,500 children through our Toy Program. Without the generosity of the Community and Volunteers, we could not have served so many people in need in Ottawa County and these programs that The Salvation Army offer year-round, could not happen. It is with great pride and admiration that I am proud to say I live in and work in Ottawa County. Maureen Saponari

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There is no day as good as today to change your life Today is the day to start doing all those things you have been putting off. Today is the day to begin making the changes necessary to get you moving in your desired direction. Today is the day you acknowledge your responsibility for your life. “I’ll get to it later. I’ll do it someday. I’m waiting for the right circumstances. I’m not ready yet. I’ve had some bad experiences. I don’t know what I want.” The excuses for putting things off are many. Yet, the results are always the same; nothing changes and nothing is accomplished. You’ve heard it before and it’s true. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Today is the day to make changes, grow, and improve. Life is not a practice run. If procrastination was an effective strategy, everything you have been putting off would have gotten accomplished by now. Make each day count. Live life to its fullest. Enjoy each moment. Don’t look

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Piano man will boogie in Pemberville It’s a “ragtime to riches story.” Matthew Ball, an attorney-turned-YouTube-boogiewoogie-piano-sensation with a link to Frederic Chopin is set to wow audiences at the Pemberville Opera House Saturday, Feb. 1 (think Groundhog Day Eve celebration, or maybe an early Valentine’s Day treat). With more than 2.5 million YouTube views of his performance and at home video footage, Ball – aka The Boogie-Woogie Kid – has earned a large and loyal following. Critics have proclaimed him “awesome” “crushing” and “fantastic.” He also boasts a pedagogical link to Frederic Chopin himself, having studied classically at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., with Dr. Flavio Varani, who traced his pedigree of study through the Paris Conservatory back to Frederic Chopin by way of Magda Tagliaferro, Alfred Cortot, and Emile Descombs, who was a late pupil of the composer Chopin. Ball is proof that life can begin again at 30. A native Detroiter and graduate of Oakland University and The University of Detroit Mercy Law School, Ball quickly found himself disillusioned by the dayto-day grind of office work and politics. In 2001 he attended a Motor City BoogieWoogie & Blues Festival that became for him the start of a journey that would shape him into one of the nation’s leading boogiewoogie and blues pianists. With a lot of time, work, and effort over the next few years Ball would reach a breakthrough in 2005 with a career-launching performance at the exclusive Arches Piano Stage in Cincinnati, where he shared the stage with some of the same musicians

By Colin Andrews Public Relations Specialist, County Committee on Aging

Matthew Ball, Detroit’s own Boogie-Woogie Kid, will perform at the Pemberville Opera House Feb. 1 as part of the ongoing Live in the House concert series. that first inspired him to play back in 2001. Ball’s Pemberville performance promises to include a program of family piano fun featuring classics like “Swanee River,” “Over the Rainbow,” “The Entertainer,” “Bumble Boogie” and many more. Tickets are $10 for the show, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available

at Beeker’s General Store, 226 E. Front St., Pemberville, or by calling Carol at 419-2874848. More information is also available at www.pembervilleoperahouse.org. Find out more about Ball at www.boogiewoogiekid.com or hear a preview of his boogie-woogie skills at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tmM5b4jgijg.

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Cold days are good for gardening season ahead By J.K. DePeal Garden Writer news@presspublications.com Our backyard scenery just now is the pure white of blankets of snow, the pale blue of the cold January sky and the dazzling brightness of the winter sun…when it chooses to appear. The branches of the trees and shrubs etch dark patterns against all that whiteness. And, when big, wet snow flakes begin to drift lazily down on the landscape, they add a surreal touch to our winter world. Snow seems to have a quieting effect on everything and a good covering of snow is an excellent protection through the deep cold of winter for the plants lying dormant under the soil. As a gardener, I realize that the cold days of winter are a good thing for the gardening season ahead. A host of garden pests over-winter each year under the bark of trees, in dead grasses and in the upper layers of the ground. Some of these pests include grasshoppers, slugs, Japanese beetles, cutworms, rootworms, and etc. These garden thugs live through the winter in different forms such as eggs,

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Get Growing larvae, and adults. We really need periods of colder temperatures to kill off some of these critters and keep their numbers down. Overly mild winters can lead to lots of pests the following spring, so periods of very cold, winter weather can be a real asset for the gardening season ahead. I am noticing that the cold and snow cover are bringing a myriad of birds to backyard feeders looking for the extra food they need to weather the winter months. Our variety of feathered “customers” have challenged us to come up with some new ideas on keeping them fed while keeping the costs down. We like to keep a large, rubber waste can near our back door filled with a basic mix of chick scratch feed, black oil sunflowers and wild-bird seed. To this basic mix we add (when we have them available) peanuts, popcorn, thistle seed and raisins,

as we have mockingbirds this year and they enjoy fruits. We also add (when available) bread, cake, donut chunks and cereal, cracker, and cookie crumbs or any other grain-based leftovers. We’ve noticed that the birds are much more willing to eat off the ground and a sheltered area near a shrub, tree, fence or wall works well as a feeding station when the weather is rough. Cobs of field corn can also be laid out in the area and the birds will pull off the kernels when the loose feed is gone. When the snow cover is heavy and artic temperatures prevail, the birds really need all the extra help we can give them to help them make it through. January garden tip: Heavy snows on trees and shrubs can damage or break branches and should be brushed off. Ice on tree and shrub branches should be allowed to melt off naturally, as breaking it off could cause damage to brittle branches. If you have garden questions or tips for other gardeners, send them in to dpl3@accesstoledo.com.

Since 2011, the Wood County Probate Court has been appointing volunteer guardians to assist those individuals who are unable to make decisions about their welfare on their own behalf. Volunteers help with making daily life decisions – from the simple to the more complex. Guardianship is defined as a legal relationship established by the Wood County Probate Court in which a person (guardian) is appointed on behalf of another individual declared incompetent by the court (ward). Wood County Guardians are appointed only as a guardian of the person, meaning they are appointed to help their wards make health and placement decisions. Wood County Guardians do not make any financial decisions for their wards. Spearheaded by Judge David E. Woessner, the Wood County Guardianship Program currently includes seven active guardians and four applicants, according to Jennifer Robeson, office manager for the Wood County Probate Court. Guardians are fully trained on how to deal with situations regarding their wards. After initial training, guardians continue with ongoing training, meetings and speakers. The Guardianship Program was made possible, in part, through a partnership with the Wood County Committee on Aging (WCCOA). Janet Delong, a retired public health nurse and current guardian, became involved with the guardianship program after speaking with Denise Niese, executive director for WCCOA. “Denise approached me about the program and I thought it would be a great way to help someone in need,” Delong said. “Since its startup in 2011, our Volunteer Guardian Program has been an outstanding success,” Woessner said. “Our committed volunteers have stepped up to help individuals throughout the county who have needed assistance – their experiences have been both challenging and rewarding.” Woessner would encourage those interested in becoming a Ward to contact the court. The next training program is scheduled from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 29 and 30 at the Wood County Courthouse, located at One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green. For more information regarding the Wood County Probate Court and guardianship, visit probate-court. co.wood.oh.us or call 419-354-9230.

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Family Briefs M*A*S*H set for Oregon Theatre Oregon Community Theatre will present Toledo favorite, M*A*S*H, Feb. 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Fassett Auditorium at 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon. Set during the Korean War, M*A*S*H was written as a semi-autobiographic fiction by Robert Hooker and adapted by Tim Kelly. Hooker wrote the book based on his experiences as a surgeon in South Korea. The comedic stage play, based on the book, movie and television show, has all the favorite characters from Hawkeye to Radar and more (no, there’s no Clinger but the show still sure to leave audience in stitches). The OCT’s presentation promises to be a fun experience for the entire family as it is the G-rated version of the story. Director Jeff Smith said that the biggest challenge doing this play is “trying to show the fast pace of a busy 1950s South Korean M*A*S*H camp with a large number of characters coming in and out of scenes throughout the entire show.” Smith added that the show features a cast of more than 30 people – the biggest cast ever for OCT’s winter show. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. For tickets call 419691-1398. For more information, visit oregoncommunitytheatre.org.

DivorceCare Divorced and separated couples are invited to find help, discover hope and experience healing through a DivorceCare seminar being offered Monday nights Feb. 3 through April 28 in the Family Life Center at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 212 N. Stadium, Oregon. The program includes 13 video semi-

Oregon Community Theatre’s upcoming performance of M*A*S*H, set for Feb. 14, 15, 21, 22, will include a cast of 30 - the biggest ever for a winter show. (Photo courtesy of Oregon Community Theatre) nars featuring 32 renowned experts on divorce and recovering. Participants will become part of a small support group of people who are also experiencing separation and divorce. DivorceCare is non-denominational and features Biblical teachings for recovering from divorce and separation. There is no charge to participate. For more information, call 419-693-1150.

Free zoo admission To thank Lucas County voters for their ongoing levy support, the Toledo Zoo is offering free admission to all Lucas County residents throughout the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Valid proof of residency is required. Highlighting the weekend will be free access to the zoo’s new free-flight butterfly exhibit inside the historic Museum of Science. Dazzling butterflies from all across the Americas glide around visitors – including many species that visitors would never have a chance to see otherwise. In addition to the new butterfly exhibit, Saturday, Jan. 18 will feature “shocking” fun at the Science Day in Nature’s Neighborhood. The exhibit, located next to the Museum of Science, invites visitors to explore electricity through interactive, hands-on experiments.

The zoo will offer a similar Lucas County Appreciation Weekend over President’s Day weekend (Feb. 15-17). Details, including a full schedule of events, are available at toledozoo.org.

Junie B. Jones coming to zoo Everyone’s favorite first-grader, Junie B. Jones, is coming to the Toledo Zoo’s Indoor Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 8, for an exclusive, live one-hour musical from New York. Outspoken, lovable Junie B. Jones will star in a fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament and other firstgrade mix-ups. The musical is based on Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series of books, illustrated by Denise Brunkus and published by Random House. The 60-minute performance is recommended for audiences age 5 and up. Show times are 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; limited tickets are available in the zoo’s box office at the Anthony Wayne Trail Entrance. Zoo admission is not required to purchase tickets or attend the show. Toledo Zoo members save on ticket processing fees and parking in the Anthony Wayne Trail lot. Details are at toledozoo.org/junie. For more information, visit toledozoo. org or call 419-385-4040 or visit www.toledozoo.org.

“Engaging Men” a forum designed to encourage men in a discussion about the problem of domestic violence in our community, will be held Feb. 5 at the Educational Service Center, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo. Breakfast and sign-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The forum, which will run from 9-11:30 a.m., will include opening remarks by Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins and a presentation by Rus Funk, co-founder and executive director of MensWork: Eliminating Violence Against Women, Inc. – a community-based organization out of Louisville, Ky., focusing on developing male leadership to prevent all forms of gender-based violence. Space is limited. RSVP to Darla McCarty, Family & Child Abuse Prevention Center at 419-244-3053, ext. 221.

Re-connecting dads with kids Father-centered, free, and available to all fathers, the Pathways to Fatherhood program at WSOS Community Action Commission aims to help men develop healthy, lasting relationships with their children and give them the tools to maintain those relationships. There is no income eligibility for this program and all services are free to all participants residing in Wood, Sandusky, Ottawa, and Seneca counties. It is made available through a federal grant to WSOS. According to George Dupey, the family advocate for the program, all information fathers share while in the program is confidential. “What’s said in the room stays in the room.” All fathers, regardless of economic status – custodial and non-custodial fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, fathers-to-be, father figures, grand-parents serving as fathers, disabled fathers and others can participate in this program. Parenting skills and information are only one aspect of this program. Other services include job development, economic stability workshops, financial education training, life skills training, referrals to other needed services, basic and occupational skills advancement, educational certificate programs, and support services. For more information on the program, call Dupey at 419-334-3332.

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The 27th Annual Gold Star Awards: Eagle Scouts to Biggest Loser No money, trophies or medals go with the 27th Annual Gold Star Awards, just a gold star for the refrigerator and congratulations and thank you from an observer. Kathy Varga and Shirley’s Carryout, Curtice: Led effort to collect 250 bears to send to Sandy Hook Elementary School following the massacre of 26 people. Overwhelming national support resulted in a flood of gifts, however, and the bears were donated locally to organizations serving children in crisis. Dr. Michael Zalar and the Oregon Board of Education: Honored long-time school supporter Wayne McGee with a high school diploma. McGee, 83, should have graduated from Clay in 1947 but didn’t due to family concerns and the Korean War. Nicole Breeden, Clay High senior: Organized a benefit to bring attention to and raise money for bipolar disorder. Bill Romp: Recipient of the Dorrie Steinmetz Memorial Community Service Award from the East Toledo Family Center. Natali Prisk: Recipient of the Max Reddish Leadership Award from the East Toledo Family Center for demonstrating sportsmanship and character. Stephen Vasquez: Recipient of the Cousino’s Youth of the Year Award from the East Toledo Family Center. Roger Dodsworth, assistant director of the East Toledo Family Center: Recipient of the Prism Award as Person of the Year for his work with East Toledo youths. Luke Cramer: State wrestling champ at 170 pounds, the 22nd state champ from Oak Harbor High School. Gene Gilsdorf: Honored by the Lake Township Trustees for his 63 years with the Boy Scouts, his contributions to the History of Lake Township book and his role in the creation of the Friends of Lake Township Parks. Norma Dixon, Pauline Rosenbrock and members of the East Toledo Senior Activities Center: Made 100 dresses for Haitian children. Jasmin Daley, 12, Oregon: First girl to win a state wrestling title at the Ohio Athletic Committee Grade School State Wrestling Championships. Larry Swartz: 19 years serving as president of the Luckey Fall Festival. Bob Younker: 23 years volunteering as statistician, scoreboard operator and time

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Robin Chlebowski, Walbridge: Winner of the 13ABC Biggest Loser contest for losing 102 pounds. Frank Plewa, husband 50 years: The caregiver for his wife Janie for the past seven years after her stroke. Patrick Johnson, Toledo: Set a new state record for a carp taken by bow fishing. The fish was 45 inches long, with a girth of 32.25 inches and weighed 53.65 pounds. It was taken in Lake Erie. Dennis Doyle, Waite grad: Promoted to Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. Dorothy Gackstetter, Graytown: Inducted into the Ohio Senior Olympics Hall of Fame. Todd Drusback, former Genoa football coach and current Rossford coach: For his efforts fighting Muscular Dystrophy through the Parker’s Purpose, named after Parker Inks, diagnosed with the disease at age 13. Dale Miekis: 50 years of service to the Northwood Fire Department. Don Kreager and Gary Moritz: Two motorcyclists who saw Audrey Yackee, 87, prone on her front lawn. After passing by, they returned and helped her to her front door. Mrs. Yackee has fallen and hit her head while pulling weeds. Emma Gould, 10, Curtice: Sold veg-

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season, when he played 24 minutes against Northern Illinois in UT’s 70-46 victory. Wonnell scored six points and added seven rebounds, one assist and one block. “Richard Wonnell is one of the finest people I’ve had a chance to be around,” said Kowalczyk, “Richard is without question our most selfless individual and one of our best team defenders. In a lot of ways he’s helped save our program over the last three years with his tremendous attitude and commitment. He’s not a guy who’s concerned with his role or his minutes. He just wants to do whatever it takes to help us win games and be successful.” Wonnell said he never went out of his way to be a “team guy.” “That’s just my nature,” he said. “Going back to high school, in football I would take on as many (blockers) as I could and let somebody else get the tackle. I’m not one to go for glory. If the team is winning, I feel like I’m doing my job.” Wonnell doesn’t stay in touch with his former teammates, but he watches them play whenever he can. Sometimes, that means going to Savage Arena, sometimes it means watching streaming video of games online. “Actually, I don’t really talk to them much. Even when I was on the team, I really didn’t talk to them that much,” Wonnell said. “I go to the (games) that I can. It interferes with my work schedule quite a bit.” Wonnell just picked up a second major, and plans to have degrees in accounting and finance next December. One reason he left the team was so he could focus more on studies and keep up with personal finances. “I have a lot more free time,” Wonnell said. “Now that I’m working instead of playing basketball, I have a lot more money, too.” Wonnell says he doesn’t have any plans to use his one year of eligibility remaining if he attends graduate school somewhere. He is playing basketball for Sigma Alpha Epsilon in a UT fraternity league. “I’m happy where I’m at,” Wonnell said. “At Toledo I stayed close to home and they’ve given me an opportunity. Not only in basketball, but academically they have given me a great opportunity to move forward. This is where I met my (fraternity) brothers. I’m ‘loving it’ here at Toledo.” He is interested in coaching someday. “I have thought about that a lot,” Wonnell said. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to, but I’d really like to coach somewhere.” The Mid-American Conference announced that the UT men’s basketball contest at Ohio on Feb. 1 will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Tip-off time for the game is set for 1 p.m. ET. The matchup vs. the Bobcats will be the Rockets’ second game televised by ESPNU this season.

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The Coach Jerry Sigler File 1963 EASTWOOD GRADUATE SYLVANIA NORTHVIEW GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH 37 years (1976-2013) Overall Record: 675-177

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By J. Patrick Eaken and Mark Griffin sports@presspublications.com Last week, Sylvania Northview celebrated the dedication of the newly named “Jerry Sigler Court” to retired head girls basketball coach Jerry Sigler, a 1963 Eastwood graduate who was varsity head coach at Northview for 37 years, compiling a career record of 675-177. After 38 years of coaching girls’ basketball at Northview, Sigler feels that in order for the program to maintain the excellent level it is need of someone with more energy. He says his daily long drive from his Michigan home is starting to wear on him as well. Following one junior varsity season, Coach Sigler led the varsity program to 37 consecutive winning seasons. With 675 wins, he finishes his career as the third most winning coach in the history of Ohio girls’ basketball. During Coach Siglers’ tenure, 21 players have gone on to play at the college level. His teams have won nine Great Lakes League titles and six Northern Lakes League titles and have made three state final four appearances. Many who knew Sigler at Eastwood never saw this coming. Neither did Sigler. “When I started teaching, I wanted to try coaching boys,” Sigler once told The Press. “That wasn’t going to happen. There was never a boys opening available. I got a call one day from the Northview athletic director (Jim Glase) and he said, ‘How about coaching girls?’ I went, ‘Oh, man. I’ll have to think about that a little bit.’ “I called him back and said that looks like how it’s going to have to be. He said I was going to make $200. I coached junior varsity for one year, and the rest is history. It’s hard to envision to be around that long and be successful and have kids who put in the time and effort.” “I’ve been blessed with kids who are willing to work and put in the time. I’ve had very good coaches surrounding me and we have worked extremely hard at it to get as much as we could get out of them. I’m fortunate for that to happen.” Sigler grew up in Pemberville and later earned a teaching degree from Bowling Green State University. He made his eighth grade basketball team but didn’t play as a freshman. He was a guard on the junior var-

Long time Sylvania Northview girls basketball coach Jerry Sigler (right), a Pemberville native, goes over shot charts with an assistant coach. (Press file photo) sity team as a sophomore. “I was a team manager for the next two years because I wasn’t good enough to make the team. They were pretty good,” said Sigler, whose family lived across the street from Eastwood High School in 1962. “I look back on it and I wished I could have gone out my junior and senior year. I would have hung around the gym and learned a few things. I (did hang) around the gym as a manager and learned some things.” Sigler replaced B.J. Murray as Northview’s varsity coach in 1976 and his first team went 16-4 and won the GLL title. In Sigler’s second year the ‘Cats went 22-2 and reached the state semifinals and was ranked fifth in the state. A year later the Wildcats went 21-1 and were ranked second in Ohio. “The girls’ game was new at that point,” Sigler recalled. “The girls I had were very athletic and very competitive.” Sigler said his 2003-04 state semifinal team, which went 26-1 and featured Indiana-bound Nikki Smith, was the best team he ever coached. Sigler said the 200405 state semifinal team, which went 25-2, was his most fulfilling team. Despite Sigler’s retirement, the tradition he started continues. On the night he was honored, Kendall Jessing had a doubledouble (17 points, 12 rebounds) in helping her team cruise to a lopsided victory over visiting Northern Lakes League foe Napoleon, 48-24, under new coach Brittany Cymbolin.

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Golden Bears on a winning streak after two losses By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Gibsonburg boys’ basketball players might be a little disappointed with their performance thus far. But they expect a lot and can be tough on themselves. Even with a 7-2 record and a 3-2 mark in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference, the Golden Bears are in a position most teams would love to find themselves in. The only reason the Golden Bears might feel as though they should have a better record at this point is because they know they’re capable of doing better things, like making a run at a league title and going deep into the postseason. Through nine games, Gibsonburg’s resume is becoming more and more impressive. All seven of its wins have been by double digits and its two losses, both of which came in nail-biting fashion, were to two of the top teams in the league, Ottawa Hills (47-39) and Cardinal Stritch Catholic (6562), who are a combined 13-6 and 9-1 in the TAAC. Behind a starting lineup that features the 5-foot-10 Jordan Kreglow running the point, 5-10 Andrew Cantrell at shooting guard, 6-3 Adam Copley at the wing and 6-1 Tyler Ernsthausen and 6-4 Andy Burmeister in the post, the Bears have an experienced group that is ready to take the next step after going 11-12 overall and 8-6 in the league last year. A team that features four players off the bench, backup point guard Isaiah Arriaga (5-9), wings Bryce Ernsthausen (6-3) and Derek Angelone (6-1) and T.J. McGough (63), round out the rotation. The team’s success stems from its balanced scoring attack, one that sees six players averaging at least six points. Kreglow (13.6 ppg) and Cantrell (10.9), the sharpshooter, are the team’s only two players averaging in double figures but four average between 6.1 and 7.8 points. Bryce Ernsthausen is at 7.8, followed by Tyler Ernsthausen (6.8), Copley (6.7) and Burmeister (6.1). But the statistic that might best illustrate their versatility is the Bears have had five different players lead the team in scoring in at least one game this year. “Having a balanced scoring attack is hard to defend,� said Burmeister. “Most teams only have one or two good players and (the defense) can’t guard all of us. Everyone knows about Cantrell and his threes, so most teams will try and take that away. But then Kreglow and Copley get easy baskets going to the hole and if they take that away, Tyler and I can score inside. We also some good players that come in off the bench and can score for us, too.� Coach Brent Liskai feels confident that

Gibsonburg senior wing Andrew Cantrell tries to drive through two defenders. (Press photo by Doug Hise) a number of his players can be the go-to scorer on any given night. “We’ve had different people step up each night,� he said. “I think we’re tough to defend because there are a number of guys that can step up and score. We’re truly a team in that sense. We’re versatile. We try to figure out where we have the best matchup that night and go with it.�

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Last year was the first time many of the current players saw considerable varsity action, and that experience is paying off. Two years ago, a veteran bunch led by Gage Beaber, Dylan Dorfmeyer, Nate Yarborough and Logan Jones went 17-5 and finished second in the TAAC, and the year before that fell just short of advancing to regionals. Many of this year’s starters did not see much playing time during those two years, but now they’re getting their chance to shine. “We were forced into playing a lot of young guys last year,� Liskai said. “(The kids) got experience. We knew we had a lot of potential. We feel like we could’ve won a few more games, but we’re getting better each night out. We try to focus on improvement and let the records take care of themselves.� Despite a potent offense, Liskai says being able to play solid defense without fouling is critical. Liskai feels it is the primary reason for the team’s improvement since their loss to Ottawa Hills on Dec. 13. “That’s the difference in our team from earlier in the year,� he said. “We were getting in foul trouble. We’ve done a good job of keeping our opponents in check. We feel like if we keep teams at 50 or below, we have a good shot at winning. Burmeister added, “Everyone knows that if you can’t stop the other team from scoring you won’t win. We take playing defense seriously no matter who we’re playing. Last year, our team was young and we had to play really good defense to beat teams. This year, we haven’t played as well on defense but we’re still winning. Once we clean up the defense a little more, we will start winning more close games.� Liskai says another reason for the program’s success has to do with the camaraderie that exists between the younger and older players. “Over the years, the kids learn what our expectations are,� Liskai said. “Our past players are always preaching to the kids about what to do (on the court). I’ve got great kids to work with. The effort and the attitude is usually pretty good and that goes a long way into a team concept. Five of our kids have been ball boys since their elementary school days, and they’ve been around the older guys for a while.� Liskai, a 1989 graduate of Gibsonburg, is now in his 12th season leading his alma mater. His last nine years have seen his teams go 103-81 (.559) while competing as one of the smallest schools in the Suburban Lakes League before they came to the TAAC in 2011. His 2006 squad won an SLL title and advanced to the Sweet 16 by qualifying for regionals and his ‘11 team nearly made it back to regionals before losing to Ontario, 71-63, in overtime of a district final matchup.

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It would be easy for Woodmore standout senior wrestler Evan Ulinski to say he intimidates opponents on the mat, but he won’t. The returning 106-pound state runnerup is already 24-0 this season, with 21 pins and one technical fall, and he owns the school record for career pins with 101. And yet... “I don’t try to intimidate,” Ulinski said. “As a 5-foot-5 guy, I don’t think I’m too intimidating.” Ulinski entered this season with a 13312 career record and has his sights set on becoming the 113-pound Division III state champion on March 1 in Columbus. If he reaches the finals, chances are he’ll have a chance to erase the memory of last year’s state title match loss to Delta freshman Jake Spiess. Spiess defeated Ulinski 5-1 in overtime in that match, and Ulinski has a good memory. He said Spiess has also moved up to the 113-pound weight class this season. “I tried a takedown (in overtime) and got thrown to my back,” Ulinski recalled. “I think about it pretty often. It motivates me. I’m looking forward to (a rematch).” Ulinski is off to a rousing start, even though he said he feels he hasn’t faced the toughest of the tough on the mat thus far. He won his weight class at the Bellevue Invitational, the Woodmore ‘A’ Classic and at last Saturday’s Lima Senior Spartan Invitational and was named the most outstanding wrestler at all three tournaments. Ulinski recorded his 150th career win on Jan. 4 at the ‘A’ Classic, and he is closing in on Johnny Bedford’s school record for career wins (169). “Evan looks very solid this year,” Woodmore coach Dane Bonnigson said. “He’s wrestled, for the most part, mistake free and he’s very determined. He works hard to try to improve himself every day. By the end of the season, if he keeps working like this, he’s going to put himself in position to get a state title, which I’m sure is his goal.” Ulinski said his mindset right now is

to “wrestle smart and stay solid and not try to wrestle outside myself, like make dumb, unnecessary mistakes that I don’t need to do. It seems like it’s worked out pretty good this year.” Going undefeated heading into the state tournament, he said, is somewhat of a goal, but not a necessity. “You learn more from losing than you do from winning, in my experience,” Ulinski said. “You should go into the state tournament having wrestled tough matches. I haven’t really been challenged yet. I’m not mad about it, I just feel like I can wrestle better. I haven’t really wrestled that great of competition so far. I should be facing some good competition pretty soon.” He added that surpassing Bedford’s school record for career victories is definitely on his radar. “It’s pretty important,” Ulinski said. “I feel if I just continue at this pace, I’ll pass it. I started thinking about it last season, when I realized how close I actually was.” Ulinski said he wrestled at open gyms and attended a wrestling camp in Virginia in the offseason. He didn’t have much time to concentrate on wrestling over the

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Evan Ulinski summer, what with the football season approaching in late August. Ulinski excelled at that, too, last fall. A 135-pound wide receiver for the Wildcats, he caught 63 passes for 901 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, earning first-team All-Northern Buckeye Conference and all-district honors. He was named special mention All-Ohio in Division VI. “I probably like football better than wrestling,” Ulinski said. “I have more fun.” Moving up a weight class to 113 pounds this season, Ulinski said, hasn’t been much of an adjustment. “All of the kids actually weigh 113 instead of, at 106 maybe there was a kid who could have gained some weight and still been 106. I’m still in the weight room all the time making sure I’m the strongest guy in the circle. I’m kind of a workaholic. I like being in practice trying to get in the best condition, then go in the weight room trying to be the strongest.” Ulinski has a 4.05 GPA and has earned an appointment to attend the Air Force Academy. (Press photo of Evan Ulinski by Russ Lytle.)

Katilyn Turski will play softball for Bowling Green State University after a strong freshman season for the Express. She will be a mid-season transfer for the Falcons. The right-handed pitcher was 20-10 in 31 starts for the Express in 2012-13. The Cardinal Stritch graduate led the Express in a plethora of pitching categories, including innings pitched (197.0), wins (20), and strikeouts (111). Turski also pitched 22 complete games for the Express in 2012-13. She was intrumental in helping the Express to a 24-17 record overall, including an 8-4 mark in conference play. “As the season progressed, she was the one and only horse we had on the mound,” said Express softball coach Duane Lanham. “The team’s success was going to lie with her ability. There was really not a relief for her.” Turski garnered the AllOhio Community College Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award as a freshman. She also tossed her way to Region XII District G AllTournament Team in the postseason. She was a rock for the Express in the Region XII District G tournament, pitching all but two innings. She pitched 25 innings while striking out 12 and pitching two shutouts in four games. “She grew a lot in ability and confidence as the season progressed,” Lanham said. “She pitched her best games toward the end of the season.” She becomes the fifth player to transfer to an NCAA D-I school in the past three years. She joins Mareshah Scott and Olivia Reeder (University of Toledo, 2013), Kristen Roznoski (University of Toledo, 2011), and Ashlyn Michalak (Valparaiso University, 2012).

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Community caregivers honored at Golden Care Awards Fourteen community caregivers were honored at a Golden Care Awards Banquet held November at the W.W. Knight Center in Perrysburg. The awards, presented in commemoration of National Caregivers Month, were designed by the Wood County Committee on Aging to honor caregivers who assist in keeping our community members in their homes. Two categories of caregivers were honored at the event – caregivers working in a facility or home care setting as well as the community caregiver. Heartland Rehabilitation Services sponsored the awards and musical entertainment which was provided by Tim Tegge. Dinner was sponsored by Sterling House of Bowling Green. Honorees included Paul Billick, of Northwood; Jim Christiansen, of Northwood; Carol Sue Crouse, of Luckey; Helen Dermer, of Bowling Green; Rita Eckert, of Bowling Green; Jack Kline, of Bowling Green; Ronald, Randy and Karen Kozina, of Northwood; Joe and Lynn Long, of Grand Rapids; Lyn Long, of Bowling Green; Jackie Metz, of Bowling Green; Denise Niese, of Northwood; Bill and Sue Rock, of Northwood and Cheryl Kerr-James, of Bowling Green. Janet Monteith, a registered nurse at the Wood County Health Department, was also honored at this event. Monteith was nominated by several colleagues who wrote, “Janet always makes it a point to make each client feel special and appreciated. Janet uses her personal time and money to find ways to improve the quality of life for her clients. She goes out of her way to make others smile and ensure they get the care they need.” “The event was extremely touching and powerful. It is amazing how many hours are shared with those in need and how many community members are really dedicated to serving others in their greatest time of need.” said Danielle Brogley, Director of Programs for the Wood County Committee on Aging.

E. Toledo Senior Softball Leagues Signups are under way for the East Toledo Senior Activities Center’s Men’s Senior Softball League. Registration is broken into three categories - 50 and Over League, 58 and Over League and both. Players who are 58 and over are eligible to be on a team in both leagues. The fee for registrations postmarked by Jan. 31 is $45 or $60 for both leagues. Registrations postmarked between Feb. 1-March 14 will be $50 for one league and $65 for both. Registrations postmarked after March 14 will be assessed a $10 late fee, which must be paid before player is placed on a roster. Practice will be every Monday and Wednesday beginning April 2 at 6 p.m. A Rules Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Family Center gym (1020 Varland) for all players and managers. The league games will begin the fol-

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Chili cook off Local chefs have until Feb. 28 to perfect their favorite chili recipes for entry into the James “Wes” Hancock Oregon Senior Center’s Annual Chili Cook Off, which will be held from 5-8 p.m. at St. Michael’s Centre, 4001 Navarre, Oregon. Tickets are $6. Prizes will be awarded in various categories including Judges’ Choice, People’s Choice and Best Chili Name. The deadline for entries is noon Feb. 25. For tickets, rules and entry forms, call the center at 419-698-7078.

Travel lectures planned Travel to exotic places without the hassle of packing a suitcase or leaving behind the comforts of home as the Oregon Senior Center begins a series of virtual trips via guest speakers and accompanying videos. Tour guides Marge Brown and Lenny Fetterman will lead the first “journey,” which will take participants around the United States, on Friday, Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided by Orchard Villa. Call 419-698-7078 to register or for more information.

Valentine’s Party set The East Toledo Senior Activities Center will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Party Friday, Feb. 15 beginning at 1 p.m. The cost is $3, which includes games, snacks and prizes. RSVP to 419-691-2254 by Feb. 11.

Tax assistance The Wood County Committee on Aging is offering a reminder that AARPsponsored tax assistance program will be available Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings at the Wood County Senior Center, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green Feb. 5 through April 10. Assistance will be provided by trained and certified volunteer counselors. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Program Department at 419-353-5661 or 1-800-367-4935.

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Wood County Health Department nurse Janet Monteith was among those honored with the Golden Care Award. event are Sunset Retirement Communities and Ashanti Hospice. The contest is open to Wood County residents age 50 and older. Entries must be handwritten or double-spaced in a 12-point Times New Roman font. All poems must be original works not previously published. Two entries will be accepted per person. Entries will be judged by a Bowling Green State University writing professor. Prizes will include a $50 gift card for first place and a $25 gift card for second place. All winners will be featured on the WCCOA blog at woodcountycommiteeonaging.blogspot.com. Awards will be presented at a banquet April 29. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 21. Entries, which must include the author’s name, address, phone number, email address and date of submission, may be emailed to programs@wccoa. net or mailed to the Program Department at WCCOA, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402. Call 1-800-367-4935 for more information.

Out to lunch The Ageless Wonders of Lake Township will meet for lunch at The Skillet, 101 S. Main St., Walbridge, Feb. 13 at 12:30 p.m. For information, call 419-836-3811.

Yoga for Arthritis “Yoga for Arthritis” classes will be offered Mondays Feb. 3, 10 and 24 and Thursdays Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the

Area athletes age 50 and older who are getting “Olympic fever” are encouraged to mark their calendars for the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio’s 50+ Sports Classic, which will be presented Saturday, June 14 at St. Francis de Sales High School, 2323 W. Bancroft St., Toledo. The event will include a number of events, including swimming, volleyball, foul shooting, chess/backgammon, track and field events and more. To register or for more information, visit www.areaofficeonaging.com/sports.pdf.

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In winter, snow isn’t the only thing that’s falling By Ken Chisholm The holidays are over. The winter doldrums are upon us. Spring cannot come soon enough. But for now, we must contend with the beautiful and yet, treacherous gifts that Mother Nature bestows upon us – snow and ice. Snow and ice…a one-two punch combination that provides the perfect recipe for orthopedic disaster, mainly broken bones. Two frequent and common types of injuries that can occur as a result of snow and ice are fractures of the wrist and ankle, and the dreaded hip fracture. While ankle fractures can occur at virtually any age, hip fractures are more commonly seen in people over the age of 50, and primarily in senior citizens. The incidence of ankle and hip fractures dramatically increases as the winter weather worsens. The typical scenario involves a fall on slippery or icy pavement, however, fractures can be caused from falls indoors as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as little as four years ago, the number of hospitalizations for hip fractures from falling exceeded a quarter million. In 1991, hip fractures cost Medicare almost $3 billion dollars

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All too often, this black ice can be covered by a thin layer of frost or snow, making that slippery patch all but impossible to see. The typical weather pattern for black ice formation is a rainy daytime pattern and then a dip in temperature below freezing after the sun goes down. If snowfall to any significant degree follows, it becomes literally impossible to see the black ice beneath it. For all you “Boomers” and “older” folks (and yes, I’m right there with you), this translates into being extra careful to evaluate where you are heading and make sure that you stay on cleaned and, preferably salted, walkways. Be mindful where you step in areas where there is patchy snowfall, as in parking lots, especially after a wet snow or light rain. You never know what lurks below. In general, while hip fractures can be thought of as the most serious of fracture injuries, broken ankles, shoulders, legs and arms are just as devastating and lifealtering. Really, there’s no such thing as a “good” fracture. Give winter the boot – When going outside, you may want to consider wearing winter boots, or at least shoes with slip-re-

sistant soles. Shoes with hard smooth heels and leather soles are exceptionally slippery on ice. Shoes and slippery soles increase the risk of twisting ankles on icy surfaces, thus increasing the potential for fractures. The more help, the Better – For those that require some kind of assistive devices when walking, such as a cane or walker, remember that four legs are definitely better than one when navigating the icy outdoors. Walkers are safer and more stable than a single-legged cane, so even if you use a cane around the house and in the malls, a walker can save you a lot of heartache getting in and out of a car and in parking lots. There’s no substitute for using the “old noggin” – The take-home message is this, if nothing else, use common sense when deciding about venturing outside in cold, snowy and icy winter weather; wear the right clothing and footwear and look before you step so you won’t become another winter fracture statistic. Chisholm’s expertise in nursing, orthopedics and surgery spans more than 30 years. For more information on orthopedicrelated topics, visit www.bone-and-jointpain.com. Submit questions or comments to Ken at chisholm@presspublications.

Brain teasers test knowledge about Social Security By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

6. Is there any significance to the digits in your Social Security number — or are they just random?

January is International Brain Teasers Month. What better time than now to test your knowledge and learn a few things at the same time? With that in mind (pun intended), tease your brain with these bits of Social Security trivia. 1. When was the Social Security Act signed into law, and who signed it? 2. Who received the very first Social Security check? (Careful — this may be a trick question) 3. When did Social Security begin paying disability benefits? 4. Who received the first monthly Social Security check? (Not the same person as in question number two) 5. When did Social Security begin paying Supplemental Security Income benefits, or SSI?

Answers: 1. The Social Security Act was signed into law Aug. 14, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In fact, we even have a picture of it at www.socialsecurity.gov/history/fdrsign.html. 2. The first person to receive a Social Security payment was Ernest Ackerman. But he did not receive a monthly benefit. During the start-up period of Social Security, between January 1937 and December 1939, people who paid into the system received a lump-sum payment when they retired. Ackerman got a whopping lump-sum payment of 17 cents. Not bad considering he only contributed a nickel. 3. Although there were discussions about

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disability benefits between Congress and the White House as early as 1936, Social Security disability benefits did not become law until 1956. Learn more about disability benefits and how they can help at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability. 4. Ida May Fuller was the first person to receive a regular monthly Social Security payment. Her monthly payment was more than Ernest Ackerman’s lump sum. Beginning Jan. 31, 1940, she received $22.54 each month. She collected benefits (with no payment increase for the first 10 years) until she passed away at the age of 100, in 1975. 5. Social Security began making SSI payments in 1974. SSI pays benefits to people who have low income, limited resources, and who are 65 or older, disabled or blind. Learn more about how SSI can help at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. 6. Whether the digits in your Social Security

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Night of Fun Feb. 8, 8 p.m.-midnight, VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St. Featuring karaoke with Juston Olman, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and more. Public welcome. Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome. Block Watch 420-C Meeting Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 601 Nevada, the 4th Thurs. of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. VFW Post #2510 offers Friday-night dinners from 4-7 p.m. Public welcome. Meetings are held Tues. at 7 p.m.; Men’s Auxiliary meets the 1st Tues. and Ladies Auxiliary meets the 4th Tues. Waite High School Alumni from the Class of 1951, meet the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-6936060.

Oregon PERI Chapter # 93 Meeting Jan. 23, 1 p.m., Oregon Fire Station #2, 1102 S. Wheeling St., Oregon. Business meeting, speaker, coffee and cookies and fellowship. PERS retirees welcome. Theology with Toast meets the 2nd Wed. of the month at 10 a.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S Wynn Rd. Info: Alice at 419-698-0405.

Senior Book Discussion Group meets the 1st Thursday of most months, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd. No registration is required. Books are available at the library circulation desk for extended check-out. For info, call 419-259-5250. Storytimes at the Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., include: Family Storytime (ages 6 months-6 years) Tues. at 7 p.m.; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) every Wed. at 10 a.m. and Babytime (ages 6-24 months) every Thurs. at 10 a.m.. For info, call 419-259-5250 or visit www. toledolibrary.org. “James Wes Hancock” Oregon Senior Center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, fitness classes, line dancing, exercise, Bunco, Euchre, and health screenings. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily. $2.50 donation is suggested for seniors 60 & older; all others $5.32. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. 419-698-7078. Toastmasters Club meets the 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Lake Michigan Room, ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. Visitors welcome. Info: Julie at 419-836-5051/Allen at 419-270-7683 or visit d28toastmasters.org and click on “Great Eastern Club.”

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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to benefit Northwood High School’s production of “”Beauty and the Beast” will be held Jan. 31, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the high school. Carryouts available. A “donation-only” bake sale will take place for dessert. Tickets available at the door. Fish Fry every Fri., 5-7:45 p.m., Northwood VFW 2984. Featuring fish, steaks, shrimp and chicken. Public welcome. Beginners Bible Study for Teens & Young Adults, Sundays, 5 p.m., Northwood 7th-day Adventist Church, 2975 East Point Blvd. Everyone welcome. Info: www.northwoodadventist.org or 419-698-5100.

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Court Log • Willie Dell Hayes, 927 Lindsey, Toledo, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 177 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $696 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Destiny Marie Sterling, 408 Yondota, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 174 days suspended, license suspended one year, $696 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

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Thank You A Big Thank You to Tim and crew from Home Depot who built our ramp in subzero weather on Jan rd 3 . And Thank You to all the other angels that called and offered to help in any other way.

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Navy Seaman Mikaela Q. Wilson, daughter of Krystina Baker-Wilson and granddaughter of Gary and Judy Baker, graduated U. S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. She is currently stationed at Pensacola, FL.

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Eric and Cynthia Johnson of Oregon, Ohio are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Lynn Johnson, to Zachary Ryan Finkbiner, son of Maria Smith of Holly Springs, NC and James Smith II of Wooster, Ohio. Both Katherine and Zachary are 2012 graduates of Bowling Green State University with degrees in middle childhood education. They are currently teaching in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. Katherine and Zachary have planned a June, 2014 wedding.

Paul and Audrey Loertscher were married on January 21, 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor, OH. Their children are Annette Loertscher, Phoenix, AZ and Diane Reif, Oak Harbor. They have two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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BRAND NEW custom Amish home in Woodcreek Village. Beautiful kitchen with a huge island. This home also has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The huge great room and dining area are waiting for you and your guests to have a family get together. This home is ready to move in to today. Don't wait. Call 419-666-2400, WoodCreekVillage.com.

House to be auctioned 1/25/14 @ Noon 11100 Wallace Road Curtice, Ohio 43412 509 Main Street Lindsey, Ohio 43442 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,214 sq.ft. Newly renovated! 5754 Home Lane Toledo, Oh. 43623 2-bed, ready to move in.

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Homes in Gibsonburg 1349 SR 590 8.5 acres, 6 bedrms. $149,000 536 W. Yeasting 1 floor, 4 bedrms. $123,000 16222 SR 23 8 acres, 2 bdrm log cabin, exceptional 60x40 utility barn $179,900 Call Becky Lauer, Secure Realty, 419-637-2738

Location, location, location. Woodcreek Village, Walbridge. Amish built homes. 55+ community. 4 models to choose from. 7 year warranty. Appliances included. Call for an appointment today. 419-666-2400, WoodCreekVillage.com.

NORTHWOOD- 2 possible 3 Bedrooms, Three Season Room, New Carpeting, Updated Windows, Roof and Electrical. Call for more information 419-654-1673. Open House Jan. 26th and Feb. 9th 1:00p.m. till 3:00p.m.

126 N. Decant Road Curtice, Oh. 43412 3 Acres w/pole barn 301 Meadow Lane Walbridge, Ohio 43465 3-bed, brick ranch Lots & Land 457 Clubhouse Reno Beach 5-Lots $5,500. 2.88 acres 10050 Corduroy Curtice, Oh $32,000.

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3-bedroom apartment $635/month, Cedar Run Apartments. 419-6912499 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath house, basement, detached garage, Northwood schools, no smoking/pets. 419-3458768. 3-bedroom, 2-bath townhouse, Millbury, washer/dryer hookup, all electric, $700 first month/plus deposit. No pets/smoking. 419-2061169 Apartment – 2 bedroom, Blair Drive, Walbridge, efficient gas heat, W/D hookup, $550 mo., + deposit. 419-409-1014 East 2 bed house, 1205 Kelsey, new carpet, bath, floors, paint, basement, refrigerator/stove/washer/dryer furnished and maintained, water and garbage paid, No Pets, $550/mo., deposit same. Bob 419-698-3430

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St Rt 579 East side of Railroad Williston, Ohio 43468 11.75 acres $62,000.

East Toledo 1-bedroom upper, clean, spacious rooms, fenced yard, $380/month, same deposit, you pay gas and electric, no pets. Section 8 accepted. 419-693-9506

Walbridge, 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath, 3car garage, finished basement, $50,000 professional restoration, everything new, $109,000. 419-2971422 or 419-836-6406.

Waterville Historical duplex for rent or sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949

Model Homes on Display! Nice Selection of New & Pre-Owned Homes! 2 & 3 Bedroom Low Monthly Lot Rent! Call Walnut Hills/Deluxe 419-666-3993 New Construction: Just north of uptown Walbridge. Amish built 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Woodcreek Village. Very nice floor plan that has a living room and family room with a fireplace. Beautiful landscaped yard with a 2 car garage. You won't want to miss the savings on this home. Call for details at 419-666-2400, WoodCreekVillage.com. Woodcreek Village: Brand new 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a quiet and safe 55 plus community. Home is ready to move into today. Pets are welcome. 7 year warranty completes this one of a kind home. Priced below market value. Call for a free tour at 419-666-2400, WoodCreekVillage.com.

Home for rent/sale. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, living room, kitchen, appliances, full basement. 3637 Burton Ave., West Toledo. $600/mo., + utilities. 419-349-4948 Large East Side 2-bedroom, 634 Leonard, fenced in back yard, across from Prentice Park, $395/month plus deposit, call for appointment. 419-467-0308 or 419691-4590. Northwood duplex, 1913 Woodmore Street, 3-bedroom, $550 S & D same, 419-691-8404

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GENOA 1 Bedroom Upper and 1 Bedroom Lower $390/mo. each, +utilities/deposit, no pets. 419-862-2000

OREGON- 2251 Wilkes Rd., 2 bedroom apartment with washer/dryer hookups, $500/mo +deposit. 419392-1121

Twinplex, 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath near Maumee Bay State Park. $650/month. 419-691-3788

East Toledo, 3 bedroom lower unit apartment with basement and off street parking, all utilities included, $650/mo., 2218 Caledonia, 419-6970611

Elmore, 3-bedroom, basement, A/C, stove, w/d hookup, no smoking/pets, $675 plus deposit. 419-862-2832

Oregon, 1905 Metz, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, car port, large shed, all appliances, $750./mo., + deposit/utilities, 419-343-3421

OREGON ARMS 1 bedroom, Patio, C/A, $395/mo. + utilities

East Toledo, 2 bedroom house, very nice and well maintained. $500 + deposit. 419-787-6043

East, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, w/d hookups, on crawl, 2-car garage, $600/month plus deposit, water included. 419-467-0308 or 419-6914590

OREGON CONDO 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car garage, gas fireplace, all appliances including washer/dryer, $950/mo. Water included, use of pool/clubhouse. Non smoking-no pets. 419-367-3097 for appt.

Stony Ridge, 24665 Hickory Court 2bed, C/A, extra lockable storage, coin-op w/d, garbage paid, toy dogs neutered, front declawed cats, $675/month 419-266-5863 for appt.

East Toledo, 2 bedroom house, garage, fenced in yard, basement, enclosed porch, water included, $575/mo., 960 Berry 419-697-0611

Caledonia Street 1 bedroom upper $375/mo., + utilities 419-698-9058

Oakdale School area, month by month, $750/month plus water. 3bedroom brick ranch w/finished basement. 419-343-3775.

East 3-bdrm lower $425/month, 3 bedroom upper $425/month, 1.5 bedroom upper $325/month plus deposit/utilities. appliances, washer/dryer hookups, no pets. 419-691-3074

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*** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE *** All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity* 1918 Greenwood, 2-bedroom, clean, new paint/flooring, appliances included, no smoking/pets, $470/month, security deposit. 419345-3716 1941 Nevada-East Toledo, 1-bedroom upper, W/D hookup, heat, water, stove and fridge included. 3 camera security system, $370/month plus deposit. Credit check, no smokers. 419-320-6545.

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MECHANICS This position involves mounting cranes, electrical wiring, blueprint reading, fabrication/alterations of frames and sub-frames, installation of mechanical parts. Experience with air/electric hand tools, small crane and mechanical hoist operation, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical troubleshooting, and gas metal arc welding. Must be able to work in fast pace environment. Positions are 1st shift with over time and are long term temp to hire, $11.00-$14.00/hr based on skill. Must provide own basic hand tools. Stop in the Manpower office at 316 W. Dussel Dr. Maumee or email resume to: heatherwanshon@manpower.com or call MANPOWER 419-893-4413 MIG Welder Position Open $11.00 per hour starting Final pay based on production and other applicable skills. Email resume to: tfager37@yahoo.com or call 419-855-2083

Northwood and Oregon Industrial Openings We are recruiting for entry level assembly and manufacturing jobs. Great Opportunity for long term positions that can possibly lead to hire with an increase in pay. Pay rate is $8.00 per hour. 2nd and 3rd shift openings available. Drug and Bkg checks will be conducted. HS Diploma or GED is required. Call MANPOWER for appointment and mention this ad. 419-893-4413 PT merchandiser needed to service book departments in local stores. Apply at www.readerlink.com Quality Control Technician Kokosing Materials Inc. operates 15 asphalt plants in Ohio and produces high quality asphalt products & services. KMI is looking for a QC Technician in the Woodville/Toledo area. Responsible person with good mathematical skills needed to perform testing services on Ohio Department of Transportation projects for large paving contractor. Responsibilities will include asphalt testing and analysis, aggregate testing, density testing on asphalt pavements, and profilograph work on finished roadway. ODOT Level 2 or ODOT Level 3 certified technician preferred; training is available for qualified candidates. Competitive wage, excellent benefits. Send resume to Kokosing Materials, Inc., Attn: QC Rep 215 Oak Street, Mansfield, OH 44907 email: kld@kokosing.biz or fax: 866-557-8023. EOE Reino Linen Service is a commercial laundry facility and is currently hiring for day and afternoon production positions. Wage is based on the position and shift. Reino Linen is a drug free workplace and proof of citizenship is required. Please get applications online at www.reinolinen.com or at 119 S. Main Street Gibsonburg NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We are an EEO/AA Employer. SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number.

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Mathews Ford 2811 Navarre Ave. E.O.E Oregon, OH CENTER SUBSTITUTE WSOS is seeking qualified individuals to work in our preschool centers throughout Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood counties and the After School Program in Fremont and Clyde. Individuals are needed for classroom duties, kitchen/janitor duties and office duties. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and experience working with children and adults or experience in food preparation, or experience working in an office or custodial work. Physical exam, prehire drug test and background checks are required. On Call, $8.15/hr. Additional details and application are online at wsos.org/employment. Applications must be received by February 15, 2014. EOE

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Food for Thought lives and breathes by its volunteers. Here are a few opportunities for you to join the team: Food Pantry All of our food pantries are choice pantries, which create a grocery store atmosphere, and we need volunteers to keep it running effectively! Our pantry, located at 3540 Seaman Rd. in Oregon, is open on Tuesday from 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, and Thursday from 10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm. Friday Night Lunch Packing Every Friday night from 6pm - 7:30pm we pack 350 brown bag lunches for our Saturday morning picnics and we need your help! There is no age requirement! Saturday Morning Picnic Every Saturday morning, we have a picnic with the unhoused of Toledo. We meet across from the Main Library downtown (Adams & Michigan) at 10am. This was and still is the heart of Food for Thought, come join us! For more information, visit feedtoledo.org/volunteer or email volunteer@feedtoledo.org.

Notice of Civil Service Examination City of Northwood, Ohio for Patrolman, Entry Level; Utility Worker and Custodian The Northwood Civil Service Commission will administer a written examination for the following positions: “Police Patrolman� for the Police Department of the City of Northwood, Ohio. Candidates will take a Civil Service Examination on March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Utility Worker for the City of Northwood. Candidates will take a Civil Service Examination on March 11, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. also Custodian for the City of Northwood. Candidates will take a Civil Service Examination on March 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. All tests will be given in the Josie Reinhart Community Center, behind the Northwood Municipal Building, 6000 Wales Road, Northwood, Ohio 43619. Applications will be accepted from Monday, January 27, 2014 through Friday, February 7, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Interested Candidates can find further information reference this examination by going to the website for the City of Northwood (ci.northwood.oh.us) or picking up a copy of the application at the City of Northwood Municipal Building. An Equal Opportunity Employer

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2 French Provincial End Tables. Leather styled inlay top. Early 1960's vintage. $60.00. 419-836-9754 2 Oak Dinning Room Chairs, Modern Style, Walnut Finish. Excellent Condition, $50.00 pair, 419-6913799. Black wood bunk bed, $200. 419697-0200 Misc. Furniture. Cloth Rocking Chair, medium brown, barely used, $25. Bar Stool Chair, blue cloth with back 26� high $10. Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, $20 each, Call 419-836-9754.

5 Garden Rakes and 1 Snow Shovel, $15. Call 419-836-9754. 9 Assorted Grout Trowels & Plaster, Cement Stirrer. $50.00 Call 419260-8174 Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038. Door Weather Strip. Universal Door Jamb. 36� standard. Never used, still in wrapper. $5. 36� wide roll of packing paper, $5. Call 419836-9754. Fertilizer Spreader, $5.00. 419-836-9754.

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Looking for some puppy love? Valentine's Day is just around the corner and miss Ruthie is looking for a long-term committed relationship. She prefers staying in and snuggling but also enjoys long walks at the park and road-trips together. Single and looking to get into a relationship? Well stop on down to the Lucas County Canine Care & Control office - 410 S Erie St, Toledo, 419.213.2800, to meet the next love of your life. There are 50+ dogs currently looking for committed relationships and have so much love to share. The LCCC&C is open Mon-Fri 11-7 and Sat & Sun 11-5. Remember to purchase your 2014 dog license before Jan 31st, and if you are looking for a lost dog please come and stop in to walk though the kennels as well as checking out the photos of dogs in our care on PetHarbor.com. The LCCC&C is always looking to recruit volunteers as well as donations of blankets, towels and dog supplies. Leash, love and license and share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

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January 6, 2014 The 2013 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT for the VILLAGE of HARBOR VIEW OHIO is completed and available at the office of the fiscal officer at the village hall. It may be viewed during normal business hours or by calling for an appointment. Lorraine Crapsey Fiscal Officer

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1979 Yamaha, ET340C, Only 900 miles, $300.00. 419-862-2506

1997 Dodge Ram 1500, runs good, lots of new parts, $2,000. 419-8623112. 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 133,000 miles, asking $6,500. OBO. Call Norm, Leave Message 419-697-9626

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HEARING NOTICE Oregon City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on a renewal application for placement of farmland into an Agricultural District for 17.306 acres located at 4638 Pickle Road and 7.827 acres located at 4664 Pickle Road owned by Thomas and Luann Schuffenecker. Kathleen Hufford, Finance Director

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS The City of Oregon requests qualification statements and proposals from qualified professional planning, community development, economic development, and/or other qualified consulting firms to perform necessary functions for its FY2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. All proposals must be responsive to the Scope of Services section of this RFP and must meet the content of RFQ/RFP criteria. Offerors are invited to submit one original and one copy of their response to Ms. DarLynn Huntermark, Deputy Finance Director, City of Oregon, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio 43616 no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014. The complete RFQ/RFP may be requested from Ms. Huntermark at 419-698-7012 or dhuntermark@oregonohio.org. CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of Northwood, Ohio is seeking bids for one 2014 police patrol sports utility vehicle and one unmarked 2014 vehicle. Sealed bids will be accepted starting January 17, 2014 and ending January 31, 2014 at 12:00pm. Sealed bids must be sent to the Office of the City Clerk located within the Northwood Municipal Building, 6000 Wales Rd., Northwood, Ohio 43619. Sealed bids will be opened by the City Administrator immediately thereafter in the Council Chambers. The City of Northwood reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. A copy of specifications can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk or by calling 419-693-9327, Monday through Friday 8:00am through 4:30pm. Returned bids MUST be accompanied by a specifications sheet that notes which items are included with the bid price.

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Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont, OH Furniture – Antiques – Appliances Coins – Household – Collectibles (18) Guns – Gun Safe – Hunting Decoys Hobart Meat Grinder – Acquariums Quickut Meat Saw – Tools – Tool Chest Pigeon Throwers – Misc From the Garage LOCATION: Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Take the by-pass around Fremont to the SR 53 North exit, at stoplight turn south towards town to fairgrounds. Watch for signs! AUCTION NOTE: Selling from 2 Auction Rings from 2 Buildings. Ring #1-Jon’s Dream Barn starting Furniture, Tables full of smalls & collectibles. Ring #2Anderson Barn selling Tools, Lawn & Garden, Choice of misc off skids Plan to attend and tell or bring a friend.This is only a partial listing watch the website. WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI

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Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Todd Schling, Robert Carpenter, Fred Wolff, Andy Kluding

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Estate Auction Contents & Real Estate January 25, 2014 11100 Wallace Road, Curtice, Ohio 43412 Contents at 10:00 a.m. Real Estate at noon. Auction will be outside. Dress warm! No buyer’s premium. 3bedroom, 2.5 baths, 2.5 car garage w/workshop. $2,000 down day of sale (non-refundable). Property sold as is where is. Purchasers shall rely on their own inspections of property and records. Sale is not contingent on financing or inspections. Any other terms & conditions will be announced day of sale. Call for appointment to look at property only. Boats: “1977â€? Winner 28' with twin 318 both eng . was rebuilt in “2004â€?? The boat is stored at Meinke's East - will have a sign on it. Selling at auction site. “1976â€? slick Craft 23’ inboard (Ford eng.)W/trailer needs work. Truck: “1979â€? Int. truck W/3208 Cat eng. (parked 8 years ago). New Tools: S & K , Craftsman, China, Campbell Hansfeld, tap & die, Jump start, screw driver sets, peg hooks, 40 lb sand blaster, Mojack work bench, acetylene & air hoses, Dremel, carbide router bits & more. Tools: 2 & 3 pc. Craftsman tool boxes, Crafts. work bench, wrench sets, ratchet open & box end , shorts, reg. & met. countersink, Crafts. & S&K Âź, 3/8, ½ , ž , reg., met., standard & deepwell, swivel, impact, & others. Rotary tool, drive expand-a-bit, Milwaukee & Dewalt cordless drills, Eliminator ratchet system, elec. tools, retaining ring pliers, digital caliper, Reg. & jumbo crow foot set, hole saws, allen wrenches metric & reg., drill bits, pipe dies, Delta & B&D 6â€? bench grinders, Hanson tap & die set, nut drivers, B&D 150 pc set, 45 pc Precision tool set, ½ & 3/8 impact wrenches testers. Furn: 2 double bed sets, wood rocker, hall trees, swivel rocker, Sofa recliner, glass top coffee & end tables, oak table w/4 chairs, sm table w/two stools, stereo BSR 205sx McDonald with AKA1 speaker, book shelves & desk. Household: Linens, lamps, fans, humidifier, Table ware, sm. appliance some are new, Microwave, pots, pans, Tupperware & more. Collectibles: Sm. Stroh's lighted beer sign, walking stick, A&P Instant choc. Cont., Maps, lake Erie maps, oil lamps, clocks Spartus, Waltham, Seth & mantel, Kentucky Derby glasses, metal signs, world globe & more. New Items: Kenmore water softener, Dell computer, tower, monitor, printer, plus HP Psc 1350 all in printer, Nutri Bullet, Drink tower, Dart games, Kicker & A sound Speakers, Brushed Nickel finish Kit. Faucet and others, 4 gal. of white paint, Home Theater system, 2 E-Force Toilet & Coleman cooler-warmer. Misc: Fish finder 100, Ritchie SS1000 comp. (new), fishing rods & reels, tackle box, brass prop. Jason Mercury 280 telescope, Men shoes size 12, coats & vest some new, 7 Motorcycle helmets, movie cameras, 35 mm cameras, 8mm projector & CB radios. Garage: 6' scaffolding, Toro Wheel Horse riding mower, Toro 22â€? front drive mower, weed boss , push mower, 225 amp Lincoln welder & rods, 5,000 watts Generator, drill press, drill vice, 1500lb ATV lift, battery chargers, spools of elec. wire new, tarps, new bolts & nuts, Cclamps, Alum Ex. Ladders plumbing & elec., 2 9x7 over head garage doors, 4 bikes, parts for Gold wing, cases of oil, 10â€? elec. miter box & more. Owner: The Late Phil Drake Probate: 2013-EST 2457 Executor: Jeff Clark Go to Auctionzip.com # 4464 or www.belkofersauctionservice.com for complete list & pictures. TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. Items sold as is where is. No warranty!

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Auctioneer: Ken Belkofer 419-836-9612

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‘13 CAPTIVA SPORT #P6998

$18,900

‘08 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

‘11 FORD ESCAPE

‘10 FORD EDGE SE

#39569-B

#39916-A

#39728-A

$18,800

$18,700

$16,900

‘11 MERCURY MILAN #39948-A

$16,900

‘13 DODGE DART SXT

‘08 FORD F-150 4X4

#P7003

#39006-B

$15,900 $16,900

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‘10 JEEP CHEROKEE #39578-A

$15,700

‘12 CHEVY IMPALA LS

‘11 FORD FUSION SE

‘07 AUDI A4

‘09 CHEVY MALIBU

‘10 FORD ESCAPE

‘07 EDGE SE

‘06 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

‘06 JEEP COMMANDER

#P7000

#P6865

#38522-A

#40064-A

#40050-A

#39929-A

#39546B-1

#39895-B

$14,400

$12,900

$12,900

$12,900

$11,900

$11,900

$11,900

$11,400

‘03 GMC SIERRA 4X4

‘01 CHEVY SUBURBAN CT

‘07 FORD MUSTANG

‘10 FORD ESCAPE XLT

‘05 FORD MUSTANG

‘08 SCION TC

‘10 MAZDA 6

‘10 FORD FOCUS SE

#3848-9-A

#39633-A

#39867-B

#40081-A

#39291-A

#39715-A

#39191-B

#39523-A

$10,700

$10,700

$9,700

$8,900

$8,800

$8,700

$8,700

$8,300

‘02 DODGE RAM QUAD

‘97 F-350 4X4

‘05 EQUINOX LT

‘06 NISSAN QUEST

‘04 MAZDA RX8

‘97 F-250 4X4

‘05 FORD F-150

‘04 JEEP LIBERTY

#39783-B

#39876-A

#39875-A

#39847-B

#40119-A

#38943-A

#37769-A

#39827-A

$7,900

$7,900

$7,800

$7,700

$7,700

$7,700

$7,500

$7,400

‘04 RANGER SUPERCAB

‘06 VOLKSWAGON JETTA

‘07 FORD FUSION SE

‘01 F-150 4X4

‘05 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

‘05 FORD E-350

‘05 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

‘03 EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER

#39902-A

#P6994

#39712A-2

#39799-B

#39802-A

#40025-B

#P6356-A

#39994-A

$6,900

$6,700

$6,500

$6,500

$5,900

$5,900

$5,700

$5,600

‘05 CHEVY COBALT

‘03 EXPEDITION XLT

‘99 GRAND MARQUIS

‘04 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

‘06 PONTIAC G6

‘06 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER

‘05 F-150 SUPERCAB

#39961-A

#39731-B

#39479-B

#40011-A

#P6980-A

#38799-B

‘04 FORD EXPLORER #40099-A

#39936-A

$5,400

$5,400

$5,100

$4,900

$4,900

$4,900

$4,800

$4,600

‘01 CHEVY CAMARO

‘04 MAZDA 3

‘02 CHEVY IMPALA

‘03 SATURN ION

‘05 KIA SPECTRA

‘00 GRAND AM

‘95 F-250 4X4

‘01 GMC JIMMY

#39849-A

#39744-A

#39066-B

#39805-A

#39406-A

#39529-B

#39720-C

#39849-A

$4,300

$3,900

$3,900

$3,900

$3,700

$3,700

$2,900

$2,900

‘99 FORD F-150

‘02 FORD FOCUS ZTS

‘00 BUICK LASABRE

‘04 FREESTAR SES

‘97 OLDS 88

‘94 OLDS 88

‘03 FORD TAURUS

‘00 F-150 SUPERCAB

#39697-C

#39544-A

#39111-A

#40053-A

#39747-A

#40108-A

#39662-A

#39642-A

$2,900

$2,700

$2,700

$2,700

$2,700

$2,700

$2,400

$2,400

‘00 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

‘00 MERCURY MARQUIS

‘98 FORD F-150

‘00 CHEVY MALIBU LS

‘94 GEO PRISM

‘00 CHEVY BLAZER LS

‘99 CHRYSLER CONCORDE

‘98 FORD WINDSTAR

#39587-B

#39587-B

#38550-B

#P6968-B

#39813-B

#39651-B

#39904-B

#39333-B

$2,300

$1,900

$1,700

$1,700

$1,600

$1,500

$1,500

$900

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