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The painting class has begun at The East Toledo Senior Center on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. There currently is no instructor, but Pat Sibbersen (top left), Sharon Towner (top right), and Carol Wilson (bottom left) help each other out with acrylics, oils, and watercolors. Anyone interested in being a volunteer instructor may call the center at 419-691-2254. (Press photos by Ken Grosjean)

Hard winter justifies more help

By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com If projections by the state hold up, area towns will realize an increase this year in their allocations of local government funds – but not by much.

Probably not enough to satisfy the Lake Township trustees, who earlier this month approved a resolution asking for State Representative Tim Brown and State Senator Randy Gardner to push for restoring cuts to the funds, which are derived as a percentage from the state’s general revenues, including the sales and incomes taxes and others.

After seeing the township’s road budget hit by overtime costs for snow removal and road repairs, the trustees approved the resolution that says local government funds to the township have been cut by 30 percent “…an amount which now could be used for infrastructure repairs.”

The resolution notes the Ohio Budget Stabilization Fund – also known as the rainy day fund – is more than $1.4 billion.

According to estimates by the Ohio Department of Taxation, the township will receive about $88,972 in 2014 in local gov-

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Oregon City Administrator Mike Beazley said he expects changes to House Bill 289, which limits the creation and renewal of Joint Economic Development Zones (JEDZ).

The Ohio House of Representatives passed the bill in February. If passed by the senate and signed into law, the bill would phase out the creation and renewal of JEDZs. Currently, municipalities can enter into JEDZ agreements with each other or with townships. Revenue collected from employees and businesses within a JEDZ is used for expanded growth for commercial or economic development within the zone.

Oregon has three JEDZs – one with Toledo and two with Northwood, according to Beazley.

Opponents consider JEDZ a “tax grab,” while supporters call it a valuable economic development tool.

Beazley said he recently discussed the bill and its ramifications on the economy with State Rep. Kirk Schuring, who sponsored the bill in the House, as well as local legislators, including State Rep. Mike Sheehy, State Sen. Randy Gardner, State Rep. Barbara Sears, Toledo Mayor D. Mike Collins, and Lucas County Commissioner Carol Contrada.

“This morning, we had a follow up session with just a couple of us who spoke with the sponsor and we made considerable progress in a way that serves Oregon’s interests,” Beazley said at a council meeting on Monday.

“Oregon, because of our geography, deals with adjacent municipalities, and we think that the sponsor is going to work toward two changes in the legislation,” he said. One of those changes is an amendment to the bill that would grandfather in existing JEDZs. “The methods we use to achieve our objectives would remain in place for municipality to municipality, which is a prime concern to the city of Oregon,” said Beazley.

ernment funds. That is about $8,000 more than it received last year but still less than the $116,340 received in 2012. The Village of Pemberville, for example, will receive $11,737 this year – about $1,054 more than in 2013 but $3,610 less than in 2012.

Rep. Brown and Sen. Gardner said last week the unusually harsh winter does justify additional assistance to local communities.

“I agree that some state funds should be provided to local governments specifically to help with the unusual costs associated with this historic winter,” Gardner said.

“Especially when there are safety issues at stake.”

Brown also said he’d like to see fund-

ing restored to local entities “given how impactful this winter was to local budgets” and “some additional dollars are being directed to various community projects this spring through the state capital (improvement) bill.”

The lawmakers said communities will realize another increase in funding for infrastructure projects if a ballot issue on the May primary ballot is approved. State Issue 1 would increase annual funding from $150 million to $175 million to repair roads, bridges and other projects if it passes, Brown said.

Funding push Months before winter-related expenses set in, the directors of the Ohio Township Association, Ohio Municipal League, County Commissioners Association of Ohio and Ohio Parks & Recreation Association were pushing for restoration of local government funding.

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A decline in homelessness A point in time (PIT) count of the number of homeless residents in Wood, Sandusky, Ottawa, and Seneca counties conducted Jan. 28 indicated that the number of homeless persons in 2014 declined from the count in 2013.

The survey showed there were 124 individuals who were living in emergency shelters, transitional housing or who were without a home on that day, compared to 150 in 2013.

Of that number, 53 had no shelter, 33 were children, 58 were in transitional housing and 33 were in emergency shelters.

According to WSOS Support Services Coordinator Ragan Claypool, because the count was conducted on what was possibly the coldest day of the year, many of the area’s homeless could have sheltered with friends and family for the night, and may not have been counted.

The count is completed annually by organizations that received funding to serve the homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires regularly occurring counts of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons for communities interested in applying for funding through the Continuum of Care (CoC) application process. WSOS worked with volunteers from the local Homeless Coalitions to conduct the count.

The count for Balance of State (BOS) communities in Ohio is facilitated by the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), and it is conducted statewide on the same day for the same time period.

WSOS administers grants that aid individuals and families who find themselves homeless.

For information on the homeless programs operated by WSOS, call Claypool at 419-334-8911, visit www. wsos.org or e-mail info@wsos.org.

Sunrise colors Though spring is officially here, the continuous cold temperatures give us one last look at a winter sunrise at Maumee Bay State Park. (Photo courtesy of Maggi Dandar mdandarphotography.com)

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Author bringing plight of pigeon to life

By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com Joel Greenberg has always been interested in animals.

“That has been the dominant theme in my life,” said Greenberg, 59, an environmental consultant. “Everything in my college life as an undergrad was based on where I could see birds. I (also) majored in political science because I was interested in environmental policy.”

An author of five books, Greenberg will be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Biggest Week in American Birding festival.

He will give his keynote address and sign copies of his latest book, “A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction,” on Wednesday, May 7 from 4-5 p.m. at the Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center.

Greenberg, who said he normally does about 10 speaking engagements a year, has been on the road a lot in the past several months. He said he has done 63 engagements in 18 states and one in Ontario, Canada.

“Ordinarily I do like to speak publicly, and I do talks at local groups,” he said. “The last couple years I have been focused on both the book and the passenger pigeon.”

Greenburg’s latest project has been with Project Passenger Pigeon, which will mark the 100th anniversary of the bird’s extinction and promote the conservation of species and habitat, strengthen the relationship between people and nature, and foster the sustainable use of natural resources.

“I have been trying to get institutions to participate in this year’s anniversary of the passenger pigeon’s extinction,” Greenberg said. “We have about 160 organizations in the United States and Canada. To me, this is an amazing story and a powerful enough story that if we tell it in as many different ways we can, through music and exhibits, it might be possible that we can attract people who may not otherwise be involved in conservation. We want to tell people about the story and use it to underline the messages in the story that I think are really critically important today.”

Greenberg started working on “A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction” in August 2009. The book was released on Jan. 7 and is being made into a documentary that should be completed in May, Greenberg said. There is also an audio version of the book.

“The passenger pigeon was unlike any bird human beings have ever known,” Greenberg said. “It was amazingly abundant, the most abundant bird in North America — as many as three to five billion.

They were not evenly distributed across the landscape; they formed unbelievable aggregations.”

Greenberg said that famed French naturalist and painter John Audubon witnessed a massive flight of passenger pigeons on the Ohio River near Henderson, Ky., in 1810.

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Joel Greenburg and the subject of his book, a passenger pigeon.

Audubon wrote that the sheer number of birds “eclipsed the sun for three days.”

“He said the (bird) droppings fell like snowflakes,” Greenberg said. “In 1860 there was a flight near Toronto that probably exceeded two billion birds. Forty years later the bird was wiped out as a wild bird. The last one died in the Cincinnati Zoo on Sept.

1, 1914.”

Greenberg’s book illustrates that what is significant about the passenger pigeon is the speed at which humans drove the birds to extinction.

“We killed them,” he said. “We drove the birds to extinction in decades. From billions, to none. They were shot and netted, mostly. To me, it underlines the fact that just because something is common - water, fuel or something that is alive - we need to take care of it or we could lose it.”

Greenberg asserted that the huge demand for passenger pigeons, which weighed about 10 ounces, came about because they were cheap.

“They would sell for pennies apiece,” Greenberg said. “As many as 40,000 could be shot over the course of a three-day (shooting) tournament. Primarily they were used for food by the wealthy, middle class and the poor. They appeared on menus of Delmonico’s in New York, and they were served at feasts for presidents.”

Greenberg and his wife, Cindy, who was born in Toledo, live in Westmont, Ill, a western suburb of Chicago. Cindy is a special education teacher, and her husband travels the country and around the world speaking about wildlife and environmental issues.

“My passion has always been nature,” Greenberg said. “When I was real little, the first job I wanted was to be a farmer. I’ve always been interested in animals. As time has progressed I went into birding and then into a more general interest in nature.

“Nature is beautiful and intellectually challenging, and nature is important. It has

caused me to go places most people don’t go to. I’ve been fortunate that I had a period where I did international travel. I saw gorillas in Rwanda. It becomes your world view and allows you to see things that a lot of people wouldn’t see.”

Kim Kaufman, executive director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, said she is thrilled that Greenberg agreed to be a keynote speaker at the Biggest Week in American Birding.

“We selected Joel as one of our featured speakers for this year’s festival, not only because the subject of his presentation and his wonderful book are so important, but also because Joel is an eloquent and engaging speaker who connects with every person in the audience,” Kaufman said.

Greenberg is an acknowledged authority on the natural history of the Chicago area, having authored three books on the subject: “Of Prairie, Woods, and Waters: Two Centuries of Chicago Nature Writing”; “A Natural History of the Chicago Region”; and “A Birder’s Guide to the Chicago Region.”

Greenberg has been a blogger for Birdzilla.

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“I haven’t had a lot of time to go birding this year,” Greenberg said. “I’ve done some birding. I went to Indianapolis to be a part of a panel discussion on passenger pigeons and there was a blizzard and I went birding. This period in my life is so busy, I haven’t gotten out as much as I’d like.”

Greenberg said this will be his first visit to the Biggest Week in American Birding.

“I’ve never been to a birding festival at all,” he said. “I’m going to two this year. I consider this a real honor and I’m looking forward to it very much.”

Health & Safety Fair A Health and Safety Fair for Seniors and Caregivers will be held Thursday, April 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the St. Rose School gymnasium, 215 E. Front St. (behind St. Rose Parish), Perrysburg.

Speakers will discuss a variety of topics including “Brain Health & Music,” “What is Probate?” and “Chiropractic Care for Seniors,” at seminars set for every half hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will also be a number of informational booths available. Light breakfast and lunch options will be provided by event sponsors.

Admission is free. For details, call 419-874-4559 or email info@stclarecommons.org.

Doll & Bear Show set The Toledo Doll & Bear Show will be held April 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Theater Lobby at the Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo.

The show will feature more than 270 tables of merchandise, including dolls, bears, antique toys and more, from vendors from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, as well as other states.

Doll appraisals will be available by Floyd Jones, doll appraiser for several recent episodes of PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.” In addition, Shari McMasters will be on site stringing dolls.

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More help Continued from front page beginning last July - the directors wrote that local governments lost more than $1 billion during the previous biennium budget.

“Local governments had multiple revenue sources decreased or completely eliminated in the last budget and took a disproportionate share of cuts to fill the budget hole,” the letter says. “In addition to the 50 percent cut in LGF revenue, the General Assembly approved an accelerated phase-out of the tangible personal property tax and electric deregulation tax reimbursements.”

The letter also says municipalities and townships had received 80 percent of the revenue from Ohio’s estate tax before it was phased out by Jan. 1, 2013.

Sen. Gardner said the current state budget restores a balance of 5 percent to the rainy day fund, “…which by any measure is considered conservative fiscal management of state tax dollars.”

(State law sets the maximum amount for the fund at 5 percent of the previous year’s general revenue collections.)

Rep Brown said residents and elected officials should recall the state’s dire financial situation a few years ago.

“It is important to remember we are only one budget cycle out of the mess that was handed Gov. Kasich and required that he and the legislature balance an estimated $8 billion shortfall,” he said.

Jim Lynch, a spokesman for the Office of Budget and Management, said his office is seeing a trend toward stronger budgets among local municipalities and townships.

“This positive trend is possible, in part, through Ohio’s growing economy, which has fueled near record sales tax and income tax revenues for many Ohio communities,” he wrote in an email, and referred to news reports of 30 towns, including several in Northwest Ohio, to realize growth in tax collections last year.

Oregon OK’s banning storage lots

By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon City Council on Monday approved a resolution imposing a 180 day moratorium on accepting applications for conditional uses for used outdoor automobile storage and sales and other outside storage lots.

Some on council this year have expressed concerns about the number of outside storage lots in the city.

“Concern has been raised on numerous occasions by citizens, former members of council and current members of council as to the number of used car lots and storage lots in the city,” said Councilman Joshua Hughes. The resolution gives council time to address the concerns, he added.

“It gives us the ability to take 180 days to evaluate and review and update the conditional use and special use regulations in our own zoning code and chart our own future,” he said.

“It’s my understanding that the main purpose of this is to see if we could find a better way of addressing businesses that most of us may not be excited about,” said Councilman Jerry Peach.

“Yes. It gives us the opportunity to revisit our zoning code,” said Hughes.

“To see if there might be a better way?” said Peach.

“Correct,” said Hughes.

“And there may be a better way,” said Peach. Granting a special use exception to the owners of a parcel where an adult bookstore had previously been located on Woodville Road resulted in a “less than aesthetic outcome,” he added, which focused attention to the issue.

The plan of the owner of the parcel was to improve the property for another use, said Peach.

“The purpose of using the lot was for the overflow of used cars for a business.

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ing that. But the mechanism that was used to try and arrive at a fair outcome for everyone concerned was the special use exception to the code which allowed a legislative decision to be made, one that could be tailor made and it was location specific. I say that to underscore there may not be a better way,” said Peach.

“I agree,” said Hughes. “All this does is give us the opportunity to look at it. It kind of puts everything on hold so we don’t have three or four more used car lots on Navarre Avenue before we decide we’re going to take a look at it and see what if anything can be done about it. I don’t think the people of Oregon would tolerate three or four more. So, for me personally, this wasn’t a knee jerk to the parcel on Woodville Road, the former adult book store. We have eight lots in Oregon, and we have a little more than 20,000 residents.”

Councilwoman Kathy Pollauf agreed that there were too many used car lots in the city.

“You can’t have all these used car lots.

Do we want Oregon to have an overabundance of one specific thing, or do we want diversity in our businesses? That’s what we’re looking at,” she said.

Councilman Tim Zale, who, along with Hughes has expressed concerns about the outside storage lots for the last few months,

said the moratorium was not anti-business.

“We’re interested in some very quality businesses in Oregon. I for one have heard from many constituents about the influx of used car lots. That’s not necessarily a bad thing,” said Zale. He agreed with Peach that the special use exception the city granted for the outside storage lot on Woodville Road was the “catalyst” that made him consider a moritorium. The parcel, he said, “looks horrible.”

“I for one think Woodville Road has a lot of potential that we’ve kind of forgotten about,” said Zale. “It just doesn’t look like something that is going to invite any type of quality retail to go anywhere near that. And I do recall when that was passed, that it was supposed to be a temporary use of that property, but we have nothing that says it absolutely will be a temporary use of that property.” The moratorium, he added, will “see if there’s a way we could carve out something that would make everyone happy and actually improve the appearance of our retail districts. I think that’s what we’d like to do here. Maybe we can’t. You might be right. We might already have this within our hands. But I think we need to look at it a little better.”

Councilman Jim Seaman said he was concerned zoning code changes that would limit used auto storage lots could hurt a new car dealership that might someday be interested in coming to Oregon.

“There’s no question that new car dealerships have used car lots. And I don’t think we need to be against a new car dealership in Oregon. This could be an unintended consequence that we have here. This is something I want clarified,” said Seaman.

“Moratoriums are dangerous. You’re specifying a group that can’t do business in a community.”

“We want to have the time to examine our code and see what we can do to make sure what you’re saying doesn’t happen,” said Zale.

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Spittin’ Image to perform at Opera House

The second change would give municipalities the authority to continue to make such agreements with other municipalities.

“We think both will be among the changes that the sponsor will support,” said Beazley.

The city is seeking a future JEDZ with Jerusalem Township, he added, but the legislation would make it tough to do.

“With the way this legislation is currently crafted, it could be difficult for Oregon to work through some agreements. It would limit the ability or authority of people within a township to vote to approve a district like this over the objection of a very small number of property owners. It could take away from the right of that township to move forward and enter into an agreement with an adjoining municipality such as Oregon,” said Beazley.

“This is one of the few tools available to places like Oregon so that we could work together for projects in adjacent communities instead of competing against each other. That’s why I love [JEDZ]. I’ve been involved in too many negotiations,” he said. Most of Toledo’s JEDZs agreements have been with Lucas County “and most of them have worked fairly well.”

There has been abuse establishing JEDZs in other communities in the state, he said, which sparked support for the bill.

“There have been some challenges.

I think there were abuses in some other communities where people ended up feeling they were tax grabs. That’s not what’s going on in this market. We’ve had a meeting of the minds. People have to move forward to find some common interests. But there were some other places where there was some abuse in other communities and I think this legislation arose because of this sense of abuse. We’re going to end up with something passed. I’m almost certain. We expect some good changes coming out of our meeting,” he said.

“We will work again with Sen. Gardner, whose committee the bill will be sitting in. Gardner has extensive experience with these districts,” he said.

Audiences at the Pemberville Opera House will not only think they’re seeing double, they’ll have double the enjoyment when Spittin’ Image – the duo comprised of twins Blain and Brian Swabb take the stage Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Their performance is sponsored as part of the ongoing Live in the House concert series.

The twins were born and raised and still live in Greenville, Ohio, Darke County.

They started picking their instruments at a young age, and by the time they turned 13, they had formed their first group. At 14 years old, they were performing most weekends. After graduating from high school, the two traveled the Midwest playing the hotel and resort circuit.

Blain is the oldest twin by 26 minutes.

He’s a master at playing his Gibson eightstring mandolin, but is equally at home on his custom made five-string mandolin.

When he’s not playing the mandolin he is playing his harmonicas or adding his vocal talents. He also has a love of performing pantomimes.

Brian does most of the lead vocals and also adds the harmony to the sound. He not only plays guitar, sequences all the added background instrumentation ( drums, bass, piano, etc…) and serves as the duo’s emcee as well.

The high-energy show includes an entertaining blend of music, comedy and audience participation. The brothers love to perform Top 40 and classic country, mixed with classic rock and roll, but also enjoy singing gospel and pop standards from the `20s, `30s and `40s.

After eight years on the road, they came back to their hometown to own, operate, and perform in their nightclub, “My Brother’s Place,” which they had for 15 years. In 1998, they went back out on the road, and now average more than 500 shows per year. They cover most of Ohio and surrounding states.

The duo’s newer CD, “Blinded by the Love” features 14 tracks, plus two bonus tracks featuring Robert Swabb (Blain & Brian’s dad) and Kyle Swabb (Blain’s son).

It’s available, along with their other CD, “Spittin Image Side By Side,” by sending $10 (each) plus $3 shipping and handling to Spittin’ Image, P.O. Box 1089, Greenville,

OH 45531 Tickets for the Pemberville show are $10 and are available at the door, or in advance at Beeker’s General Store, 226 E.

Front St., Pemberville, or by calling Carol at 419-287-4848. For more information, visit www.pembervilleoperahouse.org.

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Council approves contract to process and haul waste to landfill Oregon City Council on Monday approved a contract with Midwest Compost, Inc., to process and haul treated sludge from the wastewater treatment plant to an Ohio EPA approved landfill.

The purpose of the contract is to dewater a portion of liquid sludge and to provide additional volume storage for Phase 1 of the wastewater treatment plant secondary treatment improvement project, which calls for an increase in treatment capacity from 24 million gallons per day to 36 million gallons per day to eliminate secondary treatment bypasses and sanitary sewer collection system overflows during wet weather events.

Midwest Compost submitted a bid of $76,950, the lowest of five companies.

Burch Hydro Inc., bid $148,650; Synagro, $192,000; Agri-Sludge, Inc., $217,500; and Merrell Bros., Inc., $223,350.

The scope of work will include the contractor bringing in a portable belt filter press to dewater or dry the sludge. The work will also include the contractor hauling the sludge to a landfill.

“The city still plans to land apply our liquid sludge through the farming program and we’ll likely bid that work out in May,” said Public Service Director Paul Roman.

“That work normally takes place in July and August. But we need to dewater the sludge now because the Phase 1 of the Secondary Treatment Improvement Project is ongoing.”

To dewater sludge on a permanent ba-

sis would require a large capital improvement project, said Roman.

“We do have money in the budget that was allocated to study different alternatives for dewatering and to do a feasibility study or a preliminary design for that work. I do plan to get RFPs [Request for Proposals] out to have a consultant to do that design work. This is just a means to provide more storage for the current construction project. But that doesn’t mean

many farmers as a very good fertilizer for their crops,” said Roman.

Bridge inspection Also at the meeting, council approved an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to conduct bridge inspection for the city.

“It’s at no cost to the city,” said Roman.

“The Department of Public Service currently inspects the city’s bridges. We are

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The city still plans to land apply our liquid sludge through the farming program and we’ll likely bid that work out in May...

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we’re not looking at this as a permanent solution as well. One thing to keep in mind is if we were to do a capital improvement of dewatering, you would still want to keep alternatives open to land applied liquid sludge. You can still do it in various locations, much further away from residential properties or from any other concerns that the city may have. It still is accepted by

up to date with the basic or required inspection work. We do have a few smaller bridges that really need an update for load rating calculations. This is really a test for structural strength. Normally, that’s done by a structural engineer. Our larger bridges have always been done by ODOT as well as Lucas County Engineers Department.

But currently the Federal Highway

Administration has changed some of the requirements for the inspections and ODOT is going across the state and offering this new program to do bridge inspections to bring everybody up to the new Federal Highway Administration’s standard.”

Clean Energy City Administrator Mike Beazley also gave an update to council on the Oregon Clean Energy Project, an $800 million megawatt energy generation facility that will be built on North Lallendorf Road.

Company officials were in town last week to meet with Beazley and Mayor Mike Seferian.

“We feel good about their timeline and they’re continuing to work on detailed issues,” said Beazley. “They have two finalists they’re selecting for their construction and engineering procurement companies.

They are in the process of working through those issues over the next 30 days. I feel strong and positive on the project and its impact on our economy as we go forward.”

The project is expected to create about 450 construction jobs over three years, and 26 new full-time, permanent jobs once the facility begins operations, with a total annual payroll of about $3.2 million.

Beazley also gave an update on the city’s infrastructure following record breaking snow and sub zero temperatures this winter.

“It’s been hard on our infrastructure.

We’ll go out and take a look at our streets and make sure we devote the resources to get them in shape. It’s been a rough season,” he said.

Solution sought for Benton-Carroll-Salem crossing guard dilemma

By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press Realigning of the Oak Harbor school system has created a crossing guard dilemma at the middle school in the center of town.

Tight finances resulted in BentonCarroll-Salem School District administrators making some tough choices over the past few years. Closing three of the district’s outlying elementary schools and consolidating the lower level students at R.C. Waters Elementary on the east side of town was among the most controversial.

Fourth and fifth graders transferred to the middle school building to attend classes in the same building as sixth and seventh graders. Eighth graders were then moved to the high school.

As a result, the foot traffic around the congested middle school includes a much

younger crowd, Oak Harbor Police Chief Steve Weirich said. And the traffic has increased dramatically as many parents from rural areas once serviced by the shuttered elementary schools opt to drop off their children rather than use the buses.

The most dangerous stretch is along Walnut Street where buses load as traffic passes and walkers attempt to cross the road, the chief said.

A quick solution points to hiring crossing guards to monitor Walnut Street as well as several other key locations, including Church, Park and Ottawa streets. Finding them is the hard part, Weirich said.

The chief has advertised twice in the past year at $250 a shot each time in advertising expenses. No one applied. The job pays $11.71 an hour. The school district reimburses the village police department for wages.

“It’s really hard to find someone to

Felon has another run-in with law

By Press Staff Writer An Oak Harbor woman awaiting sentencing for trying to sneak drugs into a Toledo jail ran into trouble this weekend when she threatened to shoot a horse on her property.

Ann Goode, 42, of 2722 S. Muddy Creek North Road, was arrested March 21 at her home and charged with possession of a firearm while under disability. Convicted felons are not allowed to have a gun.

She remained in custody and was slated for a Wednesday arraignment in an Ottawa County court.

Goode’s first conviction dates back to 2006. She served time for her part in a burglary in the neighborhood in which a family’s home was robbed while attending a relative’s funeral. In late February, she pleaded guilty to one felony count of attempting to pass illegal drugs into the Toledo Correctional Institute. She had been out on bond, awaiting her April 8 sentencing.

The most recent brush with the law involved Goode’s daughter, Holly Redfern, 18. Redfern was arrested the same night, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. She faces a single charge of domestic violence.

Deputies were alerted to the trouble when a teen in the house called 9-1-1 for help after Goode and Redfern began arguing around 7:30 p.m. Deputies were told an angered Redfern began breaking glasses and plates in the house. Goode confronted her and was pushed by Redfern, knocking her to the ground, and the two continued to scuffle, according to a statement from the teen who tried to pull the two apart.

In retaliation, Goode grabbed a gun and headed to the barn where Redfern keeps her horse. Goode told them she was going to shot the horse, the report stated.

She changed her mind and placed the gun on a shelf in the barn, the report continued.

Redfern reportedly left the property on foot with her boyfriend.

When deputies arrived and asked Goode about the gun, she first claimed she did not have one. She later admitted she had placed in on a barn shelf. Deputies found the weapon, a .22 Magnum, and confiscated it.

Goode was taken to the Ottawa County Detention Facility. But first she was transported to Magruder Hospital where doctors examined her injuries incurred during the fight.

Deputies found Redfern at a house slightly more than a mile away from her home. She claimed Goode broke the glass and started the argument but was also taken to the detention facility.

Goode’s recent felony conviction also involves a family member, her son, Zach Redfern, 21, who is serving a six-year term at the Toledo prison for burglary and theft convictions in Ottawa County.

On Oct. 9, Goode was caught trying to pass marijuana, crushed Percocet pills and Alprazolam to her son, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the agency investigating the incident.

They both originally were charged with three felony counts related to the crime.

Zach Redfern also pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to one count of complicity to pass illegal drugs into the prison. His sentencing also is set for April 8.

work those kind of hours regularly. It’s two hours a day – once from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and then again from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.,” Weirich said.

The police force picks up the costs of vests, flags, rain gear, training and other necessities for the crossing guard patrol.

Fifth graders used to be part of the crossing guard patrol at R.C. Waters. But school administrators believe they are too young to handle the traffic moving about the middle school, the chief explained.

They are exploring the idea of seventh graders manning the crosswalks, Weirich said, but school officials are adamant an adult should be at the Walnut Street site.

School superintendent Guy Parmigian could not be reached for comment.

A team of three regular adult crossing guards and two substitutes rotate shifts at R.C. Waters. Most are retired and they work well with one another, Weirich said.

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“I asked. None of them are interested in moving over to the middle school,” he said.

Elizabeth Sutton, an employee of the Job and Family Services offices located at the nearby Ottawa County Resource Centre, had suggested police contact the department. The state requires assistance recipients to work community service hours in order to collect their checks. If program participants are used, the costs to the village or school district could be reduced, she noted.

The chief said he contacted officials there in the past week and they are trying to find someone in the Oak Harbor area who might be able to take on the crossing guard duties.

Weirich is also looking into the Safe Routes to School Grant Program to see if there is funding to help this situation or possibly any sidewalk issues surrounding all the district’s school buildings.

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What is your favorite convenience store?

How many ſrearms do you own?

0 1-2 3-5 6-8 10 -15 20 or more Mark Heidebrink Elmore "I would say Tina's Country Market in Elmore because I like the laid back atmosphere where you can grab a cup of coffee and catch up on the local gossip."

Shelly Clark Luckey "Walgreen's in Perrysburg because it's on my way home from work, or the IGA in Pemberville because it's the most convenient for our area."

Let go of prejudice To the editor: I am writing in response to a letter proposing that discrimination is OK under certain circumstances, specifically when a so-called Christian chooses to discriminate against gays.

First, it is important to remember the Bible and its laws were written by men, not

by God. Therefore, the suggestion that only God can change these laws now is based on a misconception.

Also, if the writer wants to use the Bible as her basis for discrimination and hatred, I would ask if she and those who share her belief also adhere to other outdated Bible rules. For example, Leviticus 11:6-11 forbids eating rabbit, pork, shrimp and lobster. Leviticus 19:19 forbids wearing clothing woven of more than one kind of cloth. In 1 Corinthians 14:34, women are forbidden to speak in church.

My point is that if hateful people are choosing what parts of the Bible to follow and what parts to ignore, then their argument is completely irrelevant.

The writer also speaks of the “rhetoric” about gay rights. I want to remind her that the rights provided by the Constitution are not rhetoric; they are the basic fundamental rights this country is founded on. The right to be treated fairly and equally is not something any group of people should have to fight for.

Expecting to be treated fairly is also not “toddler” behavior. Every human being on this planet wants to be treated fairly. It is not unrealistic. On the other hand, discrimination, hatred and prejudice show an extreme lack of maturity. To justify this hatred with religion is an insult to religion and all of the people whose religious values spread kindness and compassion to the

Chip McManus Oak Harbor "Well I'm from Oak Harbor so I would say The Community Market because it is truly convenient.

They have just about everything there."

Doug Brummett Oregon "Johnny's On The Spot because they have the lowest prices and the nicest people."

David Sawyer Curtice "Circle K on Woodville Road. It's convenient just because of where it's at."

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Finally, to suggest that forcing a business not to discriminate is discrimination, is self-serving double talk. Discrimination is always wrong. Period. There is no justification for it.

To answer the writer’s question, it does not make sense for you to destroy your neighbors to get your own way. This is 2014. It’s time to move past medieval thinking and accept all God’s people as individuals with equal rights. It’s time to let go of hatred and prejudice.

Cynthia Campbell Oregon

Cabin fever To the editor: A few years ago, even if there was a blizzard outside, I was going.

Today, if there is a little snow, I am staying home. I’ve become a big chicken and now, for the first time, I’ve learned what “cabin fever” is.

The day after the last snowstorm, I drove from East Toledo across Oregon to my favorite restaurant. The sun was shining. There were five or six inches of snow on the ground.

It was 4:30 p.m., but I saw no children out playing in the snow. I saw no snowmen, no snow forts, no sleds and no snowball fights.

Are we raising a generation of stay-athome-and-watch-TV kids who will grow up and have heart attacks before they reach 50 years of age?

Once or twice a year, they have a major

pile-up of cars and trucks on the West Coast and, of course, they blame it on the weather. Now it happened here in the Toledo area.

It is not the weather.

Every time I drive my auto, whether I’m driving 35 or 70 mph, there is an auto following me, one car length behind.

Driving bumper to bumper at 70 mph is the cause of the huge pileups.

There was a driving rule that has been forgotten today. For every 10 mph you are driving, keep one car length between you and the car ahead. If you are going 50 mph, there should be five car lengths between you and the car ahead. In that way, if the car ahead has an accident or must stop, you will have time to stop safely.

Louis Agoston Toledo

A special affair To the editor: Kudos to members of the Woodmore-Cage 2014 Benefit Bash Committee who worked months and long hours to provide a class act evening for 150 school supporters at Sunrise Park & Banquet Center.

Woodmore’s choir, jazz band and this year’s high school play cast entertained an appreciative audience and a friendly, “small-town warmth” pervaded this special affair.

A delicious dinner was followed by a successful and fun auction and many guests enthusiastically praised the tunes of the Hep Cat Revival band for dancing.

The evening showcased the loyalty and support for Woodmore High School as guests participated at the memorable event.

Anita Miller Elmore

Time is running out To the editor: Are you or someone you know medically uninsured, under-insured, or paying unaffordable private insurance rates?

You have until March 31 to remedy that, but you must act soon.

To access information and apply, connect to www.healthcare.gov where you can also determine your eligibility for financial assistance according to your income and dependents.

Have you run into a problem you cannot resolve? Call your local United Way (in Ottawa County, call United Way at 419-7346645). In Ottawa County, an appointment can be made with a “navigator” who will assist you in signing up.

Other sources of information are also available. Try www.tools.healthcarehelper. org provided by the nonpartisan American Consumers Council.

To determine your eligibility for the newly expanded Ohio Medicaid (no premiums or copayments), check www.medicaid. ohio.gov/forohioans.

Affordable health care is now the law, it is constitutional and we have all begun to share in its benefits.

The time to act is very short. Your future health and financial condition depends on your decision.

Darrell Opfer Oak Harbor Editor’s note. Mr. Opfer is a former Ottawa County commissioner and state representative.

There is no time like the present to change your life Dare to Live

by Bryan Golden you don’t start today, nothing will ever happen. Reaching your goals takes persistence, tenacity, perseverance, and patience. Each day devote some time to working toward your goals.

This daily routine is a key to success.

There is no way to know exactly how long it will take. The only certainty is that giving up ensures failure. Once you stop taking action, all progress grinds to an immediate halt.

Excuses justify failure. Blaming other people or circumstances traps you. You can not control your environment and you certainly have no control over what other people say, think, or do. Today is the day to find reasons to succeed instead of making excuses for failure.

Today is the day to stop caring about other people’s opinions about your life.

Negative comments are far more common than encouragement. All successful people have been faced with, and ignored, negative criticism. There is no obligation for you to justify your goals or aspirations.

You are free to live as you chose.

Goals enable you to chart a path to a desired destination. Without goals, you have no idea where you will wind up. Today is

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Worrying about the future is as useless as worrying about the past.

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Today is the day for you to take charge of your life. Today is the day to stop worrying. Today is the day to stop making excuses. Today is the day to set goals. Today is the day to ignore what other people say, think, or do. Today is the day you stop putting things off.

Nothing changes until you make changes. Dreams become reality because of the action you take. Eliminating worry is a good place to start. Worry drains your energy and wastes time, without accomplishing anything positive. You worry about the past and about the future.

The past is over. There is nothing you can do to change it. Time can not be turned back. Don’t dwell in the past or complain about it. Energy lamenting any aspect of your past is wasted.

The past is a learning experience. The past teaches you what you have done that works and what has not. Your objective is to repeat effective strategies while avoiding ineffective ones. Too often, the reverse approach is taken; the things that have worked are ignored while repeating mistakes.

Worrying about the future is as useless as worrying about the past. Of course you should be concerned about your future.

You also want to be prepared for your future. The key is taking action today in order to attain your desired position tomorrow. Dreaming, wishing, and hoping are all passive activities. Only through action will you be able to affect your future.

There will be action you take today that will not pay off immediately. However, if

the day to set goals, if you don’t have any.

If you do have goals, take some time to ensure that they are current. You change over time and your goals need to be adjusted to be in alignment with your desires.

One essential consideration is that your goals must be your own. Goals imposed on you by someone else offer little satisfaction if achieved. You may face pressure from others as to the direction your life should take. Your happiness is substantially enhanced when you follow your own path.

Today is the day to take responsibility for your life. Make an accurate and honest assessment of where you are right now and the direction you are headed. Determine if any changes are needed. If they are, today is the day to take the necessary action.

Today is your most important day.

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Email Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper. © 2014 Bryan Golden

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Education Published fourth week of month.

Old school buildings find new use in communities

By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press news@presspublications.com Massive restructuring among cashstrapped school districts has flooded area communities with an inventory of shuttered buildings.

Some of those old school buildings have found new life in the community.

Still, some say, the area is reaching its saturation point for this increasingly familiar type of real estate sales.

The most recent local example of this trend is the old Camper Building on Main Street in Genoa that went on the auction block earlier this March. Scott J. Bowe, of Woodville, submitted the winning $10,000 bid, but the property sale has not closed yet, according to Chad Brough, of Chad Brough Auctioneer Services of Oak Harbor.

When contacted last week, Bowe said he expected the sale of the building that’s been under the ownership of the North Point Education Service Center for years to go through in about two weeks. He is unsure what he plans to do with the building at present.

Bowe, an entrepreneur involved with business ventures with family members, said they have a number of rentals and often buy foreclosed homes, renovate them and return them to the market.

“We’re not sure what we’re going to do.

We’re not going to tear it down though. We love old school buildings,” Bowe said. “We live in a 110-year-old school building that we renovated in Rollersville and we own the Old Lime Building in Woodville that we renovated.”

A changeover from school building to business venture is part of a growing trend in Ottawa County. The real estate opportunities have sprung up as school districts consolidate services and close buildings to control the rising costs of educating their students.

Five elementary buildings have been closed by the Genoa and Oak Harbor school districts in the last two years alone. The movement brings a number of concerns for neighbors and municipalities affected by the closings and sales.

Circumstances involving the old Camper building didn’t foster a friendly feeling among Genoa village officials.

North Point staff left at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year without a word to the village.

Genoa Village Administrator Kevin Gladden said he heard rumors from North Point staff about the then-upcoming move.

As a result, he sent a letter to the North Point superintendent. To this date, he has received no response either verbal or in writing.

North Point’s departure means the loss of income tax from around 10 employees as well as utility usage, Gladden said. But the single most concern on the minds of village leaders is what is going to happen to the vacant building now.

In late fall, North Point Superintendent Douglas Crooks told The Press the education service intended to sell the building.

He also apologized for any missteps with Genoa while the transition took place.

He said twice then he planned to contact Genoa officials. He never did.

“This took months,” Crooks said the about solidifying an agreement with the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District to buy the old Graytown Elementary School.

“A lot longer than we thought it was going to take.”

North Point paid $8,000 for the twostory Graytown building.

The old Graytown School offers more vital amenities for the North Point school program including a cafeteria, gymnasium and handicap accessibility, said Andrea Smith, North Point’s regional director.

In all, the Graytown property encompasses about nine acres. North Point officials originally wanted to split the property and sell off about seven acres. That’s not possible though because of the water well location, Crooks said.

The other land is to be leased by the Benton Township officials to create soccer fields and other play areas, Crooks said.

“We are all benefitting from this,” Crooks said.

Still, Gladden believes the village will be left holding the bag when the complaints

The Rocky Ridge Elementary School, which was closed in 2011, remains vacant and is currently up for sale. start regarding the Camper building.

“What are they telling the people who bought it? What do they plan to do with it?” Gladden asked. He named a number of problems, including no elevator, asbestos, restroom issues and zoning issues. The land is zoned residential and may require a zoning change.

“The best thing that could have happened to that building is no one got it … and North Point would have to deal with closing it or getting rid of it,” Gladden said.

The village had no interest in buying the building. It already owns other private buildings including the Dairy Queen, the senior center on Main Street and the old hardware store next to the center that sits empty.

Bowe’s purchase of the building brings optimism to the village’s plight though.

The company’s track record shows successful history of delving into a project and maintaining a steady pace until the building becomes a beneficial part of the community.

“A little work, a lot of work – we’re used to putting in the time,” Bowe said.

One of the more recent success stories is the schools conversion of the former Brunner Elementary on West Street i0n Genoa to Brunner Campus, a community center.

A variety of daytime and evening activities are held at the campus. The Genoa School District closed the old Brunner Elementary two years ago along with AllenCentral when the new Genoa Elementary opened at the central school district campus on Genoa-Clay Center Road in Clay Township.

Genoa Board of Education sold the building to businessman Gary Moritz and his wife, Joy, for $30,000 in early 2012.

The community, as it turns out, has benefited a multitude of ways from the transaction. Brunner Campus hosts Bible studies, quilting clubs and various recreational leagues as well as offers hall space for everything from baby showers to family reunions.

“We feel it was a God thing,” said Joy Moritz, who runs the Bible study classes with her husband. “It’s not like it was on our bucket list to buy a school.”

The demolition of the decaying Allen Central school building prompted the two to seriously consider buying the real estate.

“Gary plays basketball and they were losing their playing site,” she explained during a fall fest.

Brunner Campus also recently became home to Genoa’s WSOS Head Start Program. WSOS had to find a new home when North Point officials informed them

of their pending move, according to Moritz.

Carroll Township officials hope to bring the same results for their residents by purchasing the old Carroll Elementary building off SR 19. The building will fit into the township plan, as it sits across from the current complex including a community hall and police station. That sale, however, has been in a holding pattern for a number of months as environmental tests continue.

The last of the B-C-S shuttered buildings, Rocky Ridge Elementary, sold for the least – $5,000 at auction in early 2012.

That out-of-state bidder turned a $55,000 profit by later selling the structure to James R. Zinser, a Las Vegas doctor who is an Oak Harbor native. Zinser had once considered remodeling the school building into apartments, said Bob Vogel, of Batdorff Real Estate, the agent showing the building.

However, the doctor’s life has taken some

dramatic turns over the last year and he wants to sell, Vogel said.

The original asking price was $99,500.

He lowered it to $89,500 last fall. This month, the price fell to $79,900, Vogel said.

Vogel has had some nibbles on the property; at least one seems serious.

The new problem in part, Vogel said, is the area has become oversaturated with old school buildings.

This is a second wave of old buildings to become available in recent years. Genoa schools sold its old high school building years ago to a Christ Community Church.

Port Clinton schools later followed suit, selling Portage Elementary to a church and the Catawba Elementary to businessman Jim Stouffer. The recently shuttered middle school and Jefferson Elementary in the Port Clinton School System were torn down last year. A green space now sits there across the street from the Ottawa County Courthouse.

Steps for overcoming test anxiety From the American Counseling Association Even very good students can sometimes suffer from test anxiety. That’s the name given to poor performance in testing situations that results from the student seeming to mentally freeze up, despite having really studied the subject matter.

It can happen from early elementary years through college, and even in work situations. Most students suffering from severe test anxiety are very aware of it and eager to make it disappear.

A starting point in overcoming test anxiety is accepting that some nervousness is natural. Blame it on our ancestors. In any tension-filled situation – whether it’s a snarling bear at the cave entrance or test questions about polynomials – our blood pressure goes up and other physiological and psychological reactions take place.

This is good when the threat is a bear but overkill when it’s just a snarling math problem.

Try these tips to reduce that level of natural anxiety: • Prepare, but don’t cram, trying to cover the whole subject the night before a test. Instead, take an organized, rational approach and focus on the key points of the subject being tested.

• Anticipate test questions. There may be small surprises, but most tests focus on core concepts and materials. Concentrate studying and preparation in those main

areas and you’ll feel more confident about handling the test.

• Be physically prepared. Get a good night’s sleep and eat smart. Don’t skip breakfast or consume foods high in caffeine, sugar or artificial sweeteners. Fresh fruits and vegetables are often recommended to reduce stress.

• Change your attitude. Tell yourself, repeatedly, that you’ve studied well, that you’re ready to do your best and that you’re feeling confident. A positive attitude makes a big difference. Relax at test time, taking several deep breaths and thinking pleasant thoughts. Take that same relaxation break during the test if you feel yourself tensing up.

• Remind yourself it’s only a test, not an “all or nothing” situation. Don’t worry about the whole test, just focus on the current question. Tell yourself you’re doing your best.

Being nervous about a test is natural.

Being so anxious that it repeatedly affects performance is a problem that should be dealt with. If simple changes, such as those above, don’t seem to help, talk to your school counselor, or consider meeting with a professional counselor outside your school. There are treatments and strategies that can effectively help manage severe test anxiety.

Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling Association. Direct comments and questions to ACAcorner@ counseling.org or visit www.counseling.org.

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Coy School lauded for “Exemplary Reading Program” In March, the students and staff at Coy Elementary School were thrilled to be selected to receive Ohio’s Exemplary Reading Program award by the International Reading Association.

The association sponsors the award to recognize outstanding reading and language arts programs in elementary, middle and high school levels. Each participating state can choose one winning school and this year it was Coy Elementary.

The criteria for selection included (but was not limited to) demonstrating excellence in reading and literacy programs, encouraging the development and refinement of exemplary reading/language arts programs and improving literacy in our society.

Four council members from the International Reading Association spent an entire day at Coy School visiting classrooms and watching lessons on March 14.

They spoke with and observed teachers, instructors, tutors and volunteers, toured the school and had a lengthy interview with Amy Molnar, the school principal.

In the afternoon, they attended a storybook-themed luncheon that included tasty treats like (Cloudy with a Chance of) meatballs, (The Very Hungry Caterpillar) tossed salad, (Chicks and Salsa) chicken salad sandwiches and (Blueberries For Sale)

blueberry muffins. To end the day, Julie Greenberg’s students delighted guests with a Power Point presentation.

In the words of one council member, “Coy Elementary School, Oregon City School District has an outstanding philosophy and practice in the teaching of reading. From our visit, it is absolutely clear that the effort put forth by reading educators, administrators, staff members, and Oregon community members has resulted in a strong reading program that supports the literacy needs of all Coy students. It was abundantly clear that reading at Coy Elementary is not just a subject; it is a way of life and is valued by all staff and community members.”

Coy School will be formally recognized at the National Reading Association conference in New Orleans in May and principal Amy Molnar, intervention specialist Julie Greenberg, teacher Julie Marciniak will represent the staff in accepting the award.

“I am very proud of the staff and students of Coy Elementary School to receive such an honor,” Molnar said. “The Coy staff does a superb job embedding literacy throughout all of what we do with our students and they truly foster and encourage students to embrace the love for learning and literacy.”

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By Katie Coffield Staff Writer The Eagle’s Eye Four Eastwood High School students have recently received national honors and recognition for their livestock judging.

Seniors Logan Browne, Kirsten Ameling, and Lane Kemner and junior Hannah Frobose travelled to Denver, Colorado in January to compete at the National Western Stock Show.

The team, under the coaching of Dan Frobose, represented Ohio at the prestigious competition.

They finished second out of 35 teams at the show, just 13 points behind the winning team from Texas.

Although the team has excelled at the local and state levels over the past eight years, this was the first time that they were put in the national spotlight.

Because of their impressive finish, they earned the right to compete at the International Show in Scotland this summer, but declined because of financial and time restraints.

In this elite contest, all four members of the team placed in the top 20 individually.

Browne placed second overall in the contest with a score of 757, just four points behind the winner from Texas.

Frobose finished ninth overall with a score of 746, Kemner finished 15th with a score of 740 and Ameling was right behind him with a score of 738, landing her in 16th place.

Browne was offered a $500 scholarship to Colorado State University for his top two finish, while Frobose was offered a $250 scholarship to CSU for her top 10 finish.

All four members have already committed to Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and have been offered scholarships to be a part of Butler’s nationally recognized Livestock Judging Team.

For those unfamiliar with the format of livestock judging, a professional judge views the animals first and ranks them.

When the students view the same animals, they are awarded points based on how well they match the rankings of the judge.

They view beef, goats, sheep and swine. In a fifth category, called oral reasons, the students are judged on how well they can defend their choices. They are judged on the intelligence, quality and professionalism of their responses.

While in Denver, the team participated in the National Livestock Quiz Bowl.

Although the team had not planned to compete in that competition, their coach entered them.

The team once again showed the depth of their knowledge by winning that event.

In that competition, Kemner took second overall individually.

(— story reprinted with permission from The Eagle’s Eye, an Eastwood student newspaper.)

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Woodmore Elementary School Kindergarten Round-Up Parents who have children who are or will be 5 as of Aug. 1, are invited to attend a meeting at Woodmore Elementary School, 708 W. Main St., Woodville, Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium to explain what is needed for Kindergarten Screening and to sign up for screening, which will be held in June.

For more information, call 419-8621070.

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For info or to make a reservation, call Jean Murphy at 419-891-9474 or email LHSlunchbunch@buckeye-express.com.

Small Business Basics The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offering free, two-hour seminars, “Small Business Basics,” intended to answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business.

Participants will learn the basics of name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning.

The April schedule includes: • Wednesday, April 2 – 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (conference room), 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor; • Wednesday, April 23 – 4:30-6:30 p.m., Terra State Community College (Building A, Room 314), 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont.

To register or for more information, call Bill Auxter, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra, tollfree 800-826-2431 or email bauxter@terra. edu.

Drama club reunion The Rossford High School Drama Club will host a Drama Club Alumni Reunion Saturday April 12 after the 7:30 p.m. performance of “Xanadu.” Tickets to “Xanadu” are $10.

Join alumni for an `80s costume contest, live DJ, photo booth, light food and beverages and more. All Drama alumni are invited to send their current contact information to rhsdrama@gmail.com c/o Alumni Reunion.

Calling young chefs First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with Epicurious, the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture to host the third-annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge recipe contest.

Kids ages 8-12, with the help of their parents, can take part in the challenge by sending in original lunch recipes that are healthy, affordable, and tasty.

Participating young chefs can use USDA’s MyPlate (http://choosemyplate. gov/) as a resource to make sure that their recipes meet healthy standards. Each lunch recipe should represent all of the food groups, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy foods, with fruits and veggies making up about half of the plate or recipe.

The creators of the best recipes will be invited to D.C. this summer, where they will have the opportunity to attend a Kids’ “State Dinner,” hosted by Mrs. Obama at the White House, where a selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served.

The deadline to submit recipes is April 5. Learn more about the challenge at www. letsmove.gov or visit recipechallenge.epicurious.com.

Registration Rocks Area high school seniors are invited to learn about Owens Community College’s academic program offerings and educational opportunities during a fun, music-themed at “Registration Rocks,” which will be held April 1-3 and 8-10, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and May 13 and 14 on the Toledo-area campus, College Hall 130.

Students will be able to complete their placement test, attend New Student Orientation, register for their first semester of classes, and receive their student IDs. A separate information session on financial aid and supporting your child in college will be offered to parents who attend the event.

For more information or to register, visit www.owens.edu and click on the “Registration Rocks!” link or call the Office of Admissions at 567-661-2620 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7632.

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Clay alums plan reunion Members of the Clay High School class of 1969 will hold a class reunion Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Dunberger Post in Oregon.

Alumni are encouraged to contact Mike Searle at jmsearle@gmail.com for more information.

Kindergarten screening Rossford Exempted Village School District will hold kindergarten registration and screenings May 12 and 13 from 8 a.m.3 p.m. in the Rossford Bulldog Center, 719 Dixie Highway.

Children who will be 5 years old by Aug. 1 are eligible to start kindergarten in the fall. Parents/guardians much bring the following materials to the meeting: • Child’s original birth certificate; • Proof of residency (two of the following items: valid driver’s license or state ID; utility bill dated within last 30 days; purchase or lease agreement with local address; • Custody papers, if applicable; • Child’s immunization records completed by a physician.

Call Nancy at 419-662-3051 to schedule a registration appointment. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

olds meet two days each week, while four-year-olds meet three days each week.

Morning or afternoon times are available for both age groups.

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Washington trip raffle The Terra Choral Society and Jazz Ambassadors are selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a free trip to Washington, D.C., accompanying the Choral Society and Jazz Ambassadors on their tour to participate in the National Memorial Day festivities May 22-26.

The Choral Society sang in the National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the Kennedy Center two years ago, and will be returning to participate again this May. This year, the Jazz Ambassadors will also be traveling with the Choral Society and presenting several concerts in D.C. The chorus and band will also share a public concert.

Raffle tickets are $20 and are on sale until Thursday, April 10 when the winner will be announced at the college’s jazz concert. To purchase a raffle ticket, call the Terra State Box Office at 419-559-2379.

Zoo preschool signups The Toledo Zoo is accepting registrations for its preschool for 3- and 4-yearolds.

The preschool center, licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, offers a nature- and animal-based curriculum that blends traditional readiness learning with activities. The curriculum includes nature observation, animal discoveries, story time, and fine and gross motor skill development, along with all the early learning content standards for the state of Ohio. Teachers are certified; small classes offer children one-on-one attention.

The preschool year runs from September through mid-May. Three-year-

Motorcycle Ohio Rider classes Registration for the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Motorcycle Ohio Rider Education Program is under way.

Classes will begin at Terra State Community College, 2820 Napoleon Rd., Fremont, on Friday, April 11.

Those wanting to learn how to ride a motorcycle or refresh their motorcycle safety skills may register at www.motorcycle. ohio.gov for one of the $50 courses.

Classes available through Terra include: • The Basic Rider Course (BRC) is designed to teach new riders how to safely ride. The three-day class is 16 hours long,

held over one weekend. After successful completion of the skills test, participants will leave the class with a motorcycle endorsement.

• The Returning Riders Course (BRCRR) is for those who have had more than one motorcycle permit, but have never obtained a license. The one-day course will be held May 10 from noon – 8 p.m.

Motorcycles and helmets are provided for both the Basic Riders and Returning Riders Courses. A valid motorcycle permit is required.

• The Experienced Riders Course (BRC-ERC2) is for those who already have a motorcycle endorsement and need a MSF card for military purposes or to lower the cost of motorcycle insurance.

Motorcycle Ohio is run by ODPS’ Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), which serves as the lead justice planning and assistance agency for the state. Through research, technology and grants, OCJS serves a wide variety of agencies committed to reducing and preventing crime across Ohio.

For more information or assistance with registering, call Edie Dirnberg at 419559-2110 or email motorcyclesafety@terra. edu.

Libbey Lunch Bunch The Libbey High School Lunch Bunch is returning to their South Toledo neighborhood.

As of March 27, the alumni will meet at The Believe Center inside the Aurora Gonzalez Community Center, 1 Aurora Gonzalez Dr., Toledo.

All alumni and former students are invited to join the Lunch Bunch for fellowship and various programs on the fourth Thursday of the month January through October and the third Wednesday of the month in November and December. Doors open at 11 a.m.; lunch is served at noon.

Reservations are required for lunch and are due by noon the Monday before the meet-

Whitmer 25th reunion The Whitmer High School class of 1989 will hold a 25-year reunion Saturday, July 19 from 6-10 p.m. at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg.

The cost is $50 per person, which includes a buffet dinner, coffee, tea, soft drinks and dessert. A cash bar will be available. Music will be provided by a DJ. For more information, call Kelly at 419-494-8186 or Heather at 419-277-0397 or email WhitmerClass89@gmail.com.

Real estate career workshop Terra State Community College will offer a workshop on real estate careers presented by Joyce Willson, Director of the Ohio Institute for Real Estate Studies, Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Neeley Conference and Hospitality Center at Terra State Community College located at 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont.

The workshop will provide comprehensive information on licensing, earning potential and financing information for individuals interested in possible careers in real estate The event is free and open to the public. Those interested must register for the workshop by calling 800-870-0344.

Host families needed EF Foundation for Foreign Study, a non-profit organization and local International Exchange Coordinator (IEC) Kathy Varga are looking to interview prospective host families for high school-age exchange students that will arrive in 2014.

Students are ages 15-18, are fully insured, have their own spending money and are fluent in English. Students attend local high schools, either for a semester or for the entire school year. Host families are asked to provide room and board and a loving family experience.

Host families may choose the student they wish to host, matching interests and a “good fit” for their family dynamic. Host families qualify for a tax deduction.

To learn more, call Varga at 419-2770813.

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Brooks has a 3.6 GPA. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Cardinal Crew, Cardinal Core, Students in Action, Student Ambassador and Students Against Destructive Decisions. He also participates in basketball, football and baseball.

Jennifer has a 4.25 GPA and is ranked 7th in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Strive, Quiz Bowl, Math Club and International Club. She also plays varsity tennis.

Jennifer, daughter of David & Deborah Belkofer, plans to major in bioengineering at either The Ohio State University or The University of Toledo.

Brooks, son of James & Kimberly Gasser, plans to attend The Ohio State University to become a dentist.

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Penta students inducted into National Technical Honor Society Five local students were among 16 Penta Career Center students who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a special ceremony March 27 at the school, located at 9301 Buck Rd., Perrysburg Township.

The NTHS is similar to the National Honor Society at comprehensive high schools where students are recognized for scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Membership criteria includes excellent attendance, good behavior and a 3.5 grade point average. In addition, inductees must meet the seven attributes of NTHS – skills, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship and leadership.

This is the second year the NTHS has been in existence at Penta. It was established in 2013 as an additional way to recognize student achievement and leadership.

“This is a great opportunity for Penta to honor our students,” says Missy Emerine, instructor of Your Exploratory Success 101 and one of the advisors for NTHS. “Also, we are pleased that the students are still eligible to apply for membership in the National Honor Society at their member schools. The NTHS is just another way for students to be recognized at Penta for their career-technical achievements.”

Local students who were inducted include: Christyanne Dazley (Genoa), Medical Technologies; Marisa D’Emilio (Genoa), Cosmetology; Alaya Fields (Eastwood), Exercise Science/Sports Health Care; Orfrancis Ozuna (Lake), Computer Aided Design and Trever Vaughn (Eastwood), Heating & Air Conditioning Technology.

Each inductee received a membership certificate, pin, window decal, a seal for their high school diploma, and a white tassel to be worn during graduation. Senior inductees will also receive a cord that they will wear for graduation.

The NTHS was founded in 1984 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Today, the NTHS serves thousands of schools across the United States.

BGSU dean’s list Several area students were named to the dean’s list at Bowling Green State University for the fall semester. They include: Jessica Celestino, Carrie Swartz, Christy Adams, Kayla Cherry, of Toledo; Molly Dedo, Nadejda Mirochnitchenko, Emily Gunner, Nicole Steinmetz, Kaleb Kuxma, Keith Huering, William Harrison, Alexandra Roberts, Emily Novak, Shari Saunders, Patrick Tate, Emily Hillyer, Taylor Freyer, Kylee Ault, Joseph Phillips, Amanda Vargo, Kimberly Crawford, of Oregon; Sara Kidwell, Lucretia Tittle, Caitlyn Nichols, Ashley Lu, Matthew Wurzel, Nathan Lowe, Logan Taylor, of Northwood; Richard Zalesak, Jared Hillman, Alyssa Shaffer, of Curtice; Clare Davis, Ashley Lutz, Brielle Lowry, Haley Speaker, Kimberly Canfield, Morgan Netcher, Megan Valasek, Mikayla Baer, of Elmore; Kara Harmeyer, Kristen Padgett, Rachael Goetz, Mackenzie Baumhower, Nathan Overly, Jaron Bintz, Francisco Cardenas, of Genoa; Jacob Grzymkowski, Kathryn Kleman, Katie Schmidt, of Graytown; Zachary Cowell, Harbor View; Jessica Stevens, Cody Brubaker, Audrey Vamos, Brian Vamos, Grace Hoffman, of Helena; Chelsea Wagner, Kevin Rahrig, Hannah Jacobs, Ashley Fairbanks, Marissa Borcherding-Jacobs, Alexis Lawniczak, Eric Magrum, of Luckey; Madison Georgoff, Amelia Griffith, Mckenzie Whiteman, Lauren Densic, Logan Hecklinger, Rebecca Boos, Sara Castellanos, Amanda Cutcher, of

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Eagle Scout A.J. Pollauf with his nephew Thomas Fry. Millbury; Elizabeth Vogel, Alexis Frisch, Amber Frisch, Ryan McPherson, Stefany Risner, Allison Dunn, Kimberly Meyer, Natalie Eyink, Robert Baker, of Oak Harbor; Alexandria Kiznicki, Thomas Schmeltz, Viridiana Hernandez, Marissa Flores, Emily Helm, Alexa Almond, Allison Bailey, Brianna Moore, Melissa Bolton, Emily Meece, Jena Jacoby, Jimmi Gangwer, Kerri Gangwer, Joshua Carr, Courtney Appelhans, Alanna Heestand, Jared Haas, Bridget Fitzpatrick, Jason Cowell, Danielle Baugher, Matthew Baer, Christopher Russell, Alisha Sanders, Jodran Frobose, Veronica Villegas, Kathryn Roberts, Clayton Rolf, of Pemberville; Holly Davis, Katie Everhardt, Breanne Hitchen, Alexis Childers, Hannah Cox, Heather Cox, Chrstiopher Rollins, of Walbridge; Jenna Corron, Troy Bowman, Hannah Wilt, Marissa Wilt, Christina Link, Jessica McClain, Nicole Busdeker, Jessica Johnson, Tyler Howell, of Woodville.

Eagle Scout honors A.J. Pollauf, son of Jim and Vicki Pollauf, of Lake Township, earned the rank of Eagle Scout Oct. 17, 2013. He is a mem-

ber of Boy Scout Troop 63, in Moline, under the direction of Scout Master Jack Bohland.

Pollauf’s Eagle Scout project was to oversee the completion of three projects for Zion Lutheran Church, 26335 Pemberville Rd., in Lake Township. Projects included the repair of a small brick wall, painting of 11 picnic tables and demolition and replacement of a sidewalk. He also supervised two fundraisers held to fund the projects - a breakfast brunch at the church and Bob Evans night. All the projects were completed over the last summer, before his 18th birthday.

Pollauf attended St. Jerome and Kateri Catholic elementary schools. He is a senior at St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo. He has been accepted into the School of Pharmacy at Ohio State University for the fall semester.

A Court of Honor and reception were held for Pollauf Feb. 16.

Eastwood Band advances to state The Eastwood High School Concert Band qualified for state when they attained a superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association District Large Group Adjudicated Event held March 6 at Sylvania Southview High School.

The superior rating of “I” is earned for “an outstanding performance, with very few technical errors and exemplifying musical expression. The rating is reserved for the truly outstanding performance,” according to the OMEA rating description.

At districts, the band performed three prepared pieces. One of the pieces was required to be from an OMEA list of music.

This piece determines the band’s class.

This year the band is competing in class C. After performing three prepared pieces for three judges who rate the group from I to V, the band goes immediately to another room for sight reading. The band is given a new piece of music. After only six minutes of study, they perform the new piece for one additional judge, who assigns them a rating from I to V. The four scores are averaged for a composite rating. Eastwood earned two I’s and one II for their prepared pieces and a I in sight reading, for an average rating of I. The Eastwood High School Concert Band will travel to the Northwest Ohio site for state OMEA competition at Findlay High School on May 2.

R.C. Waters students engage with recycling

Third-graders at R.C. Waters Elementary School in Oak Harbor were encouraged to think “green” during a recent presentation by Diane Ball, educational specialist from the Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Solid Waste Management District, who discussed the many items that we buy that are made from recycled materials.

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“Schools” of people attend weekly St. Boniface fish fry St. Boniface Catholic Parish found that its famous all-you-can-eat fish fry had become so popular it had outgrown the undercroft beneath the church.

The new “venue” in the school gymnasium reflects how the event has grown and changed over the years.

The fish fry started in 2005 as a necessary fundraiser to help St. Boniface School meet expenses. Each Friday during Lent, they served about 250 dinners of fish with a side of cole slaw. As the menu expanded, the fish fry’s reputation spread and the crowds of customers grew. The undercroft was just too small to comfortably accommodate 500 meals a night.

“It’s more comfortable for our customers and much easier for the servers to clear tables and bring around drinks,” said chairman Ann Johnson. “Also, it’s much more convenient for people needing room for highchairs or wheelchairs. We want people to have a fun, pleasant fish fry experience, and this really does it.”

It’s not only in size that the fish fry that has grown. It has evolved from a school-focused fundraiser run by parents to an event that brings the whole parish together, and draws in and welcomes the entire community. True to its origins, everyone in the school family helps out, from Pumpkin (the big orange tabby that is the school’s unofficial mascot), greeting customers in the parking lot to the principal Milagros Greggila, pouring coffee and chatting with the diners. Students and parents clear tables while teachers take a turn in the serving line.

“It really is a lot of fun – a lot of work, but a lot of fun, too,” Greggila said. “It’s nice to see and talk to parents outside of the school day, to keep in touch with members of the community and really, to see the students stepping up and having fun while working hard and knowing they are doing something important.

“Someday they will be the leaders in their communities, and this is where it starts,” Greggila said.

“It’s not just about the money,” says head “Friar” Pete Johnson. “It’s about guy

Bill Verbryke of Elmore enjoying a meal at a recent fish fry. time, family time. We have volunteers of all ages working – 5-year-olds setting tables to retired parishioners taking dinners to the homebound. And beyond that, it’s really become a community outreach ministry.

When you look out to the dining area, that’s not just St. Boniface parishioners. It’s become a gathering place for the whole community on Fridays. A great meal and a lot of fun.”

One night a group of Oak Harbor High School students dropped in to perform a number from their spring musical “All Shook Up.” At another fish fry, St. Boniface

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There is fun and fellowship, but a fish fry all comes down to the food. The dinners have come a long way from those first meals of fish and cole slaw. Today the menu includes both fried and baked fish, roasted potatoes, French fries, mac and cheese, hush puppies and a salad and dessert bar, in addition to coffee and fruit punch.

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“Opening it up like this makes it more relaxing,” said long-time customer Don Masnado. “It’s a great thing to bring a community together, and for such a great cause.”

“And you can’t beat the mac and cheese,” added his granddaughter, Ailish Masterson.

The St. Boniface fish fries continue every Friday through April 11, from 4-7 p.m. at 215 Oak St., Oak Harbor. Prices are $9 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Ages 5 and under are free.

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Detroit Tigers go for speed, make sweeping changes

By A.J. Szozda Press Staff Writer sports@presspublications.com Because of 93 wins, the American League Championship Series, and an AL Central Division championship, 2013 was a huge success for the Tigers.

Yet a team with the returning MVP, Cy Young Award winner and championship expectations finds itself at a crossroads. It starts with the retirement of longtime manager Jim Leyland, a Perrysburg native and former Pemberville American Legion Post No. 183 baseball player, where he teamed with current Pemberville Legion coach Don “Chopper” Schmeltz.

In addition, the Tigers made sweeping changes to its roster. After numerous trades, signings and injuries the Tigers have more questions than answers.

After a couple tough postseason losses, despite great pitching, the Tigers made an obvious commitment to speed and defense over the power offenses of the past.

Also faced with several escalating salaries, the Tigers were forced to let go Prince Fielder, Jhonny Peralta, Doug Fister, Jose Veras, Joaquin Benoit and Omar Infante.

Most of the names they brought in are not as well known. Welcome Rajai Davis, Ian Kinsler, Alex Gonzalez, Nick Castellanos, Ian Krol, Joba Chamberlain and Joe Nathan. A couple of the moves, Peralta, Fister and Fielder, were to save money and opened up spots for top prospects that General Manager Dave Dombrowski feels are ready.

The Fister trade opens up room for Drew Smyly in the rotation. The Fielder trade allows Miguel Cabrera to move back to first, his stronger position, and allows top prospect third basemen Nick Castellanos to have an opportunity. Joe Nathan was brought in to secure the ninth, which was a big weakness in the postseason.

The addition of speedsters Rajai Davis and Ian Kinsler are expected to help the Tigers manufacture runs. Despite being second in baseball in runs scored last year, the Tigers were one of the worst at getting shutout. They were barely able to score at all in the playoffs, wasting one brilliant pitching effort after another. The Tigers were last in baseball in stolen bases with only 35 as a team. Davis alone stole 45 bases last year, Kinsler 15.

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Andy Dirks, expected to platoon in the outfield, was lost for three months to back injury. This has the Tigers scrambling for replacements. Shortstops Andrew Romine and Alex Gonzalez were both acquired by trade to replace Rookie of the Year runner up Iglesias.

Offensively, I think the Tigers will still be productive. The speed will help and hopefully they’ll win more of the low scoring pitchers’ duels. They still have proven quality major league hitters Torii Hunter, Ian Kinsler, Victor Martinez, Austin Jackson and of course the best hitter in the game, Miguel Cabrera. The biggest concern offensively is protection for Miguel Cabrera so he’ll actually see some pitches. Victor Martinez certainly has the resume to protect Cabrera, but an injury or down year could be devastating for the Tigers. He has to be on the top of his game or teams will pitch around “Miggy.”

The loss of Rondon is a big blow for the bullpen. The Tigers acquired one on the

best closers in the game in Joe Nathan. His presence is huge, but getting to him could be interesting. The Tigers will be relying on several unproven players to keep the bullpen steady. Joba Chamberlain, Phil Coke, Al Albuequerque, Ian Krol all figure to have prominent roles. Defensively they’re lightning fast in the outfield and solid and reliable on the infield.

Certainly the Tigers have the top end talent and the rotation looks solid, but a down year or key injury to a player or two could have a big impact.

Amazingly, last year the Tigers won exactly 93 games, as my preview predicted.

Believe it or not this is the second time I’ve predicted the exact number of wins.

I think the Royals will battle it out with them all year with the Tigers edging them out at the end with 89 wins. To me, too many things have to go perfect for the Tigers to take the next step. I think they barely make the playoffs but lose in the first round.

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by AJ Szozda was hired as the new skipper. It’s his first managerial job. It’s another bold move by Dombrowski.

The good news is Dombrowski kept the Tigers’ three best players, MVP Miguel Cabrera and CY Young award winners Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Paired with Anibal Sanchez, Rick Porcello and Drew Smyly, the Tigers should have the best rotation in the AL Central.

The bad news is the harsh cold spring has not been kind. Spring training brought the loss of three starters to injury. Shortstop Jose Iglesias and set up man Bruce Rondon, probably are the two most talented young Tigers, but were lost for the year to injury.

Cleveland Indians looking for return trip to playoffs The Cleveland Indians surprised a lot of people last year by finishing the season strong and qualifying for the playoffs, falling to Tampa Bay, 4-0, in their single-game wild card matchup.

Now, the Indians are looking to harness some of the momentum built up last season and make it back to the postseason.

This, despite the fact that the team allowed two of its starting pitchers, Ubaldo Jimenez and Scott Kazmir, and relief pitcher Joe Smith to leave via free agency. The owners, the Dolan family, as they’re accustomed to doing, decided not to spend the money necessary to keep the team’s top free agents and time will tell if it comes back to haunt the club.

Both Jimenez and Kazmir pitched well in 2013. Jimenez went 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA, 194 strikeouts and 80 walks. Kazmir finished 10-9 with a 4.04 ERA, 162 strikeouts and 47 walks. Smith was a valued member of the bullpen for the last five years. Replacing their production will be key to the Indians’ success.

Cleveland brought in David Murphy from Texas to play right field and signed closer John Axford to replace Chris Perez.

They are moves the front office believes will round out the roster.

Murphy (.220 BA, 26 2B, 45 RBI) brings with him valuable postseason experience, having gone to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. In his previous three sea-

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Despite not having a bona fide slugger, Cleveland did not pursue a number of available power hitters in available free agents Carlos Beltran, Nelson Cruz, Mike Napoli, Marlon Byrd and Justin Morneau, instead going with Murphy.

Manager Terry Francona, known for bringing two World Championships to Boston, did a magnificent job in his first year with the Tribe, overseeing a 24-game improvement. Francona was named the Manager of the Year as Cleveland went 21-6 in September, highlighted by a 10-0 run to finish the regular season. His ability to mix and match with the lineup worked well last year, and it will be instrumental in determining the Indians’ fate in 2014.

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First baseman Nick Swisher (.246 BA, 22 HR, 63 RBI) struggled at times, failing to duplicate the numbers he consistently put up with the Yankees, though he did play well in September, hitting seven home runs and driving in 17 runs out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup.

Bourn and Swisher, both of whom were signed as free agents before last season, did not produce like they were accustomed to. If they’re able to revert back to form, it will be a huge bonus for the club.

Second baseman Jason Kipnis (.284 BA, 17 HR, 84 RBI) was arguably the team’s best hitter and provided consistent pop in the lineup, and DH Carlos Santana (.268 BA, 20 HR, 74 RBI) helped to supply some power in the cleanup spot. Combined with Brantley (.284 BA, 26 2B, 73 RBI), the three of them made for a potent heart-of-theorder.

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Murphy will hit seventh, followed by catcher Yan Gomes (.294 BA, .481 SLG, 18 2B), who was a pleasant surprise last year, and third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall (.225 BA, 17 2B, 36 RBI) will round out the lineup.

Veteran Jason Giambi, who came through with a number of clutch hits last year, will begin the year on the disabled list. He is joined on the bench with Raburn, infielder Mike Aviles and utility player Elliot Johnson.

Justin Masterson (14-10, 3.45 ERA, 195 K, 76 BB), who team failed to reach a deal with on a contract extension, is the team’s go-to guy in the starting rotation. Corey Kluber (11-5, 3.85 ERA, 136 K, 33 BB) and Zach McAllister (9-9, 3.75 ERA, 101 K, 49 BB), both of whom pitched well last year, fill in the No. 2 & 3 spots, young flamethrower Danny Salazar (2-3, 3.12 ERA, 65 K, 15 BB) is the fourth starter and Carlos Carrasco (1-4, 6.75 ERA, 30 K, 18 BB) rounds out the rotation.

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Legislature honors Kylee Ault, national champions

By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com State Representative Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green) honored the Bowling Green State University cheerleading squad with House Resolution 345 for their athletic achievements. The university is located in Rep. Brown’s district, which includes all of Wood County.

The BGSU cheerleading squad was congratulated with this resolution for winning first place in the Division I small coed category at the 2014 College Cheer and Dance National Championships.

Kylee Ault, a 2012 Clay grad, is a member of that squad, which finished second to national champion Hofstra University the year before. The Falcons turned the tables this year. Ault, a state placing gymnast at Clay, was not a cheerleader in high school.

The Falcons are the first Mid-American Conference squad to win a national cheerleading championship.

They performed their routine for this competition in Orlando, Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports on January 18, 2014. Other top competitors in their division include Purdue, San Diego State, Rutgers, Syracuse University, and Hofstra University.

“Such an accomplishment can only be attained through hard work, determination, and teamwork. The team’s coach, Anne Marie King, helped pushed the team members to train tirelessly in order to achieve top physical and mental conditioning. The cheerleading program at Bowling Green has been a top five cheer program for the past four consecutive years. This year, however, the team was determined to take the title,” stated a press release from Rep. Brown’s office.

“The guidance and leadership of Coach King was a key contributor to the team’s success. To their credit, each individual team member could be counted on to perform their routine to the best of his or her abilities, exercising expert agility, precision, and enthusiasm.

Rep. Brown said, “It was nice to have the entire House of Representatives join me in saluting their accomplishments in cheerleading. This is an accomplishment that reflects their hard work and dedication, and I’m honored with their presence at the Statehouse so that we could offer them our congratulations.”

The university’s all-girl cheer squad and the dance team also competed in the event. The all-girl squad placed ninth in the semifinals in their division. The dance team placed in the top 20 in Jazz in Division 1A. Clay graduate Kelsey Brandeberry and Oregon resident Molly Dedo, who attended a private school in Toledo, are also involved with the BGSU teams.

Dedo was on the all-girl cheer squad and Brandeberry, who has known Ault since middle school despite being a year older, was on the BGSU dance team. A junior health care administration major at BGSU, Brandeberry is in her third year with the dance team, but this is their first time competing in the national event.

“I absolutely loved it,” Brandeberry said. “It was really exciting for us because we haven’t had a chance to do that, so it was really cool to be able to get that experience.”

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The Bowling Green State University national champion cheerleaders are honored by the Ohio legislature. Front Row (Left to Right):Megan Swaney, Lindsi Aurelius, Kylee Ault, Krista Aurelius, Bekah Pastor, and Michelle Bowles. Back Row (Left to Right) Tyler Bill, Taylor Tanner, Coach Anne Marie King, Representative Tim W. Brown, Megan Gill, and Alex Koons.

Brandeberry said four years as a Clay cheerleader prepared her well for her experience on the BGSU dance team.

“I thought so, because Clay was a lot of game-day stuff, which was our first priority before the nationals,” Brandeberry said. “Once we’re ready for our games, basketball and football, then that is when we start working on our national routine. We basically work on that for the whole year.

Everything I worked on before I came here pretty much prepared me for that.”

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Written records of the league’s existence date back to 1980. At that time, 43 women were divided into two groups — those playing just nine holes and those golfing all 18 holes. A and B flights were created for each group. The two groups separated in 1985, but continued to play the same day and shared a luncheon at season’s end. The 18-hole group dissolved in the early 2000s.

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Throw clinic A track and field throw clinic will be held at Genoa High School, rain or shine, on Apr. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $85 per athlete and $50 per coach or parent, who are encouraged to come. Includes sports throw ball for drills, breakfast, and lunch.

Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.

Woodmore’s Pendleton family will host, including new Genoa throw coach Mike Pendleton and his four daughters, who were all state champions or qualifiers in the discus or shot put.

Emily Pendleton is a two-time Big Ten champion in discus, two-time Big Ten runner-up in discus, 2007 National Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year, a four-time high school state discus champion, finished second (2007) and fourth (2006) at the state shot put event, was a 2006 and 2007 High School All-American and national champion in the discus, was 2007 Pan Am Games discus champion, and is the all-time Ohio high school state record holder in the discus (183 feet, three inches).

Erin Pendleton is the 2010 Silver Medalist at the Jr. World Meet in Moncton, Canada, the 2010 and 2012 Big Ten champion in the discus, a twotime high school state discus champion and state meet record holder, finished third at the Pan Am Games in Trinadad, Tobago (2009) in the discus, finished third at the state high school meet in the shot put in 2009, fourth in 2008, and second in 2007.

Carly Pendleton was the 2011 Ohio state champion in the discus, the silver medalist at the Ohio state meet in 2010, and a New Balance Outdoor High School All-American in the discus in 2010. Megan Pendleton finished eighth at the Ohio high schools state meet in the discus in 2013 and in 2012, finished 12th.

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Laviolette to play NCAA Division II football

By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Northwood High School’s drama department put the word out three years ago: it needed someone to play the “beast” in the school’s spring musical, “Beauty and the Beast.”

The role called for some acting chops, and it would also require the actor to sing three solos. Cue offensive lineman Luke Laviolette, then a sophomore.

“I said I would do it,” Laviolette said.

“I (also) did it the next two years. I just did that because it was fun. I didn’t do it for any other reason. It was good to get out of my element. I didn’t really ever talk to the kids who were in musicals. It was nice to make new friends.”

And what about those solos?

“I did alright, I guess,” Laviolette said.

It’s safe to say that the 6-foot-6, 310-pound Laviolette didn’t make many friends under the lights on Friday nights last fall.

After starting part-time as a junior, Laviolette stepped into a starting role on coach Ken James’ varsity squad last season and went on to earn first-team All-Toledo Area Athletic Conference and honorable mention all-district honors at offensive tackle. He also served as a team captain.

“He’s just what you’d expect for his size,” James said. “He was a very physical run blocker, but he also had surprising agility for his size. He’s a great person to have in the school. He’s involved in a variety of activities and he was also a great teammate, frequently spending time with the underclassmen and helping us develop great team chemistry. He developed into a physical player.”

Laviolette, 17, whose father, Tony, played football at Northwood and later at Sacramento State (Calif.) University, will follow in his dad’s footsteps into the college football ranks. On March 21, he signed a letter of intent to play at Tiffin University in 2014.

“I was really happy I got it over with,” said Laviolette, who plans to study nursing at TU. “It was just stressful on me and my

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Northwood senior offensive lineman Luke Laviolette (77) leads to the Rangers onto the field. (Press photo by Don Thompson/www.picasaweb.Google.com) family. It was very exciting, knowing that a college wanted me to play there.”

The Dragons compete in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and are coached by fourth-year coach Gary Goff. Tiffin finished 2-9 and 1-8 in the GLIAC last season.

“They were the first ones that recruited me in Division II,” Laviolette said. “I like the atmosphere there, and I can get playing time there early if I work hard. It was between them and Findlay. I really got to know the (Tiffin) coaches a lot better. They were all friendly and acted like they were my family, even when I wasn’t going there yet.”

Laviolette, who played both guard and tackle as a junior and senior, said he was not recruited to play any one position on the offensive line.

“They recruited me as an offensive lineman,” Laviolette said. “I could play center, guard or tackle. Sophomore year was the last year I played center. I could play it if I need to.”

Laviolette said he will report to Tiffin on June 2, one day after his high school graduation.

“I like that,” he said. “I want to go down there and meet my teammates and start working out.”

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Howard nominated for coaches’ All-American Team Florida State women’s basketball senior forward Natasha Howard (Waite) has been named an all-region nominee for the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association All-America Team, the WBCA announced.

Howard is among 52 candidates across Division I women’s basketball who are now eligible for selection to the 10-member WBCA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team that will be announced on Saturday, April 5, during the NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday festivities in Nashville, Tenn.

The Toledo native is one of seven candidates from Region 2, joining Duke’s Tricia Liston, Maryland’s Alyssa Thomas, NC State’s Markeisha Gatling, Notre Dame’s Kayla McBride and Jewell Loyd and Wake Forest’s Dearica Hamby.

Howard is trying to become the 14th All-American at Florida State, with the last being former player Cierra Bravard who was honored as a 2011 State Farm/WBCA Honorable Mention All-American.

Howard’s senior season was one of the best in program history. She became the third player at Florida State to average over 20 points, finishing the 2013-14 season averaging 20.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and shooting 59.4 percent from the floor. Her 675 total points this year is the second-most at FSU, only behind legendary player Sue Galkantas’ 710 points scored in 1981-82.

Highlighting Howard’s super year were her performances against arguably the nation’s top conference in the ACC. She averaged 23.9 points and 9.7 rebounds in 18 games against ACC competition, posting five 30-point games including a school-record 40 points at Syracuse on Feb. 13. No one in school history had posted as many 30-point performances in a season.

She established a school-record 15 double-doubles in 2013-14, and holds the FSU mark with 41 for her career. Howard also recorded 14 made field goals in four ACC games against Syracuse, Duke, Virginia and Miami – that is the most of any player in conference play and she owns the top four marks.

The No. 10 seeded Florida State women’s basketball team bowed out of its ninth

Florida State center Natasha Howard (33) (Waite) heads downcourt in her team's NCAA loss to Stanford. The game finished her career. (FSU photo by Dennis Hub-

NCAA Tournament in the last 10 seasons after falling to No. 2 seed Stanford, 63-44, on Monday evening in the NCAA Second Round at the Hilton Coliseum.

Making their 11th straight appearance in the second round of the Big Dance, the Seminoles (21-12) fell behind on a 26-2 run by the No. 6-ranked Cardinals that ended the first half and were never able to catch up. After Florida State jumped out to a 14-6 lead by forcing turnovers and converting them into points, Stanford began to work the ball around and get good offensive possessions to ignite its big run that changed the outcome of the game.

Howard ended her career with nine points and seven rebounds against the Cardinal (31-3). Fellow senior point guard Cheetah Delgado added six points, three assists and three boards as well as three steals. Redshirt sophomore guard Morgan Jones chipped in with eight points.

The Cardinal shot 48.9 percent for the game, but was out-rebounded by FSU, 3532.

“I give credit to Stanford, they played a great game and we just weren’t able to make shots,” FSU head coach Sue Semrau said.

“But I’m proud of what this team was able to accomplish this season, and we were led by two great seniors in Natasha Howard and Cheetah Delgado. Those two were special for us throughout their careers. I’m proud of our entire team for how hard they worked and the character they showed.”

A three-point play by Howard in the lane gave Florida State some momentum as it trailed 41-26 with 13 minutes remaining in the game. However, the Cardinal responded with an immediate 3-pointer by Bonnie Samuelson and a fastbreak layup by Lili Thompson to extend the Stanford lead back to 46-26 with just under 12 minutes left.

In the NCAA opener, a gritty defensive effort by Florida State limited No. 7 Iowa State offensively as it earned a 55-44 win over ISU in front of a boisterous Cyclone crowd of 6,759 at the Hilton Coliseum.

The victory gave Florida State its 11th consecutive opening-round win in the NCAA Tournament.

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Davis-Besse license renewal debated

By Larry Limpf New Editor news@presspublications.com An area educator and environmentalists were among those offering comments Tuesday on a draft report prepared as part of the application to extend the operating license of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

First Energy Nuclear Operating Co. is applying to extend the plant’s license for another 20 years.

A draft environmental impact report was the subject of two sessions conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the Camp Perry Conference Center.

Guy Parmigian, superintendent of the Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District, stressed the plant’s impact on the local economy.

“I know I speak for educators across Northwest Ohio when I say that Davis-Besse serves an important role supporting the educational backbone of our communities. The plant provides more than $5.8 million locally in annual property taxes, which provide a direct and substantial benefit to our school districts. Benton-Carroll-Salem is unique in that approximately 20 percent of our total revenues are the result of Davis-Besse’s operations within our school district.”

He said Davis-Besse also has hosted two “Teach the Teacher” events for middle and high school teachers from several school districts, offering them a chance to learn about the fission process, electric generation and distribution and careers in the nuclear industry.

“This program has helped us develop enhanced curriculums that embrace science and technology,” Parmigian said.

Toledo attorney Terry Lodge, speaking for a coalition of environmental organizations, said recent problems at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico should end any NRC “confidence” in commercial radioactive waste management. The Energy Department is investigating a fire last month at the underground repository for waste from the nation’s nuclear defense program.

“NRC’s assumptions regarding the disposal of Davis-Besse’s radioactive wastes have been fatally undermined by the WIPP leak,” he said. “NRC’s blank check for radioactive waste generation at Davis-Besse should be immediately voided.”

A preliminary finding by NRC staff says the environmental impacts of renewing the plant’s license would not preclude renewing the license.

The finding is based on an analysis of FirstEnergy’s environmental report, consultation with federal, state and local agencies and the staff’s independent review.

Other opponents said renewable sources of energy are sufficient to replace Davis-Besse’s output.

The NRC will accept comments on the draft environmental report through April 21. The Davis-Besse license is scheduled to expire April 22, 2017.

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By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press

The harsh days of winter are hopefully behind us but Oak Harbor officials are already looking to curtail problems created by snow next year.

Village council is considering expanding the number of streets posted with snow emergency signs to include all streets within the corporation limits. Those signs state that when snowfall exceeds 2 inches all vehicles must be moved from the public pavement. This ensures snow plow drivers can pass through the area without being forced to maneuver around vehicles and can more efficiently clear the street.

The discussion grew out of complaints received by councilwoman Sue Rahm regarding snow piled up around several cars on a stretch of Water Street, from Maple Street to Finke Road.

“It’s a nightmare for neighbors. It’s in the village but it’s a state road,” Rahm explained.

Police Chief Steve Weirich opined: “It should be all the streets.”

In the wake of heavy snow, dispatchers and officers are run ragged trying to call residents, run license plates and knock on

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Pemberville Road sits about 2,800 feet to the west of the site; Stein Road is about 1,800 feet to the north and Bradner Road is about 1,600 feet to the east. Land to the west, north and east are zoned for agricultural use and land to the south is zoned M-1.

The plan commission staff is recommending the proposed zoning change as a fitting use of the land and the county land-

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Luckey Farmers also has facilities in Curtice, Graytown, Lemoyne, Lindsey, Oak Harbor, Perrysburg and Sugar Ridge.

Ballot issue The plan commission is also scheduled to hear a proposal to place a Perrysburg Township zoning issue on the November ballot.

The township trustees have passed a resolution to ask voters to enact zoning in unzoned areas of the township. A recommendation by the plan commission is also needed for it to reach the ballot.

The unzoned area is south of Five Point Road, east of Lime City Road, and north to State Route 795.

Residents of the area will vote to decide whether or not to adopt zoning. Currently, there are several types of land uses, ranging from agricultural to industrial, according to the plan commission.

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Andy Swerlein, general manager, said the company plans to also expand an existing agronomy center near the parcel where the grain elevator is planned.

“We bought additional land at Bradner recently and want to expand,” he said. “We owned five acres and bought an additional 70 or so acres for an elevator. “ If the zoning change is approved, the company may be able to start preliminary excavating work this spring and begin construction by the late summer or early fall.

“We still have quite a few approvals to go through, including approval from the railroad for a siding we’re putting in,” Swerlein said.

The location and proximity to a rail line will give the proposed facility access to more markets.

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Violators’ vehicles are towed at their expense. A police-ordered tow can start at $100, according to Bill Edge of Bill’s Towing, who is contracted to move the vehicles. They are towed to a yard located off State Route 163. Owners need to provide proof of ownership and a valid driver’s license to recover their vehicles.

Council recently directed solicitor Jim Barney to draft legislation that would place

all streets under the snow emergency category in the event of snowfall of 2 inches or more.

But Weirich said the effort has hit a snag.

Barney called him later to say that despite the legislation the police department would still be required to alert news media and make phone calls when enacting the snow emergency status.

“If it doesn’t kick in automatically what is the point,” Weirich said. “Sometimes the snow falls late at night or early in the morning before we can get those alerts out and people are gone already.”

Weirich said he plans to explore the topic by talking to other police chiefs and municipal administrators.

Edge said the phone didn’t ring all season for a municipal tow.

“Well, you know, we had one of the nastiest winters we’ve seen in a while and we didn’t have one police-ordered tow,” Edge said. “I questioned a few. I wondered why they let them set. If the street department’s not complaining, I guess they let it go. This police chief has been a little more lenient about the tows than others in the past.”

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Rummage Sale April 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and April 5, 9 a.m.-noon, Calvin United Church of Christ, 1946 Bakewell.

Rummage Sale April 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; April 4, 9 a.m.-noon (Bag Day), Memorial U.C.C., corner of Starr and Plymouth.

Park Church Rummage Sale April 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and April 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Park Congregational Church, 1456 Harvard Blvd. Refreshments available. No early sales.

Puppeteer Joyce Davis Presents “Queen Midas and the Golden Touch” program April 4, 4 p.m., Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Ave. All kids are welcome.

Card Party April 8 at noon, First St. John Lutheran Church, 2471 Seaman St. Admission includes lunch. Men and women welcome. For reservations, call 419-691-5506 or 419-691-7222.

“Give Hope a Hand,”– Turning Victims into Survivors event, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 8, 8:30-11:30 a.m., UT Health and Science Campus, Mulford Library Bldg. at UT Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Ave. Speaker, info on victim service providers from a wide variety of programs and agencies.

“Extreme Couponing with the Frugalicious Diva” April 8, 6-8 p.m., Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St. Couponer Latisha Williams, will present the fundamentals of Extreme Couponing including terms, couponing rules, tips and tricks. The class is geared toward beginners, but is a great refresher course for current couponers. Free. Refreshments provided. Info: 419-259-5310.

Spaghetti Dinner and Craft Show April 9, 4-7 p.m., East Toledo Senior Activities Center (Navarre Park Shelterhouse), 1001 White St. Dinner includes spaghetti with or without meat, salad, garlic toast and beverage. Homemade baked goods and craft items for sale. Discount presale tickets available by calling 419-691-2254.

“Social Security - Retirement Strategies and What You Really Need to Know” program April 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St. Learn about filing online, creating a Social Security account, how to get real retirement estimates and more from a Social Security employee. Free. Refreshments provided. Info: 419259-5310.

Lenten Fish Fries Fridays through April 18, 5-7

Bulletin Board p.m., Epiphany of the Lord Parish – St. Thomas Aquinas, 729 White St. Featuring Alaskan pollock, scalloped potatoes, green beans or corn, cole slaw or salad, roll and butter, coffee and homemade desserts. Kids’ meals and carryouts available. Info: 419-698-1519.

Open-Late Dinners, served seven days a week, 4-7 p.m., Ashland Baptist Church, 2350 Starr Ave. Open to anyone in the community. Featuring soup, bread and a beverage in March and April. Freewill offerings accepted but not expected.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) welcomes new members who want to lose weight. The group meets Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Weighins from 6-6:45 p.m. Yearly membership is $28.

Weekly dues 50 cents. Call Judy at 419-691-8033 or come to a free meeting. Everyone welcome.

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.

Musicians are invited to Jam Sessions Wednesdays, 7 p.m., VFW 3338, South Avenue and Airport Highway. Open to the public.

Oregon Open-Late Dinners, served seven days a week, 4-7 p.m., Ashland Baptist Church, 2350 Starr Ave. Open to anyone in the community. Featuring soup, bread and a beverage in March and April. Freewill offerings accepted but not expected.

All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Supper April 2, 4-7 p.m., Little Sisters of the Poor auditorium, 930 Wynn Rd. Carryouts available at 3 p.m.

Oregon Fest 2Ol4 Planning Meeting April 3, 6:30 p.m., Oregon Branch Library, 3304 Dustin Rd. Open to all groups and individuals. Visit OregonFest.net for applications and enter contests that begin and end prior to the Fest.

Fish Fry April 4, 4-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 798 S Coy Rd. at Navarre. Dessert included. Dine in or carry out.

Theology with Toast will meet April 9, 10 a.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S Wynn Rd. Fr. Robert Barron will present “Catholicism DVD Series.” Coffee and rolls 9:30 a.m. For info, call Alice 419-698-0405.

All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, April 12,

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Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., announces the following programs: Preschool Storytime meets Wednesdays through April 9 at 10 a.m.; Babytime Storytime meets Thursdays through April 10 at 10 a.m.; Saturday Surprise drop-in activity programs Saturdays through April 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Catholics Returning Home, a six-week series that will provide informal sharing and an update of the Catholic faith for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers about returning to the church, will meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning April 23 in the Family Life Center at St. Ignatius Church, 212 N. Stadium Rd. Info: Carol at 419-691-3562 or the Parish Office at 419-693-1150.

Theology with Toast, meets every 2nd Wed. of the month at 10 a.m. at Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S Wynn Rd. Coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. For info, call 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.

“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.”

Northwood 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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2014

Curtice Cooley Canal Yacht Club 12th Annual Wild Game Feed April 12, 4 p.m. until done, 12235 Bono Rd. Featuring muskrat, deer, beaver, fish, hog, buffalo and more. Big raffle. For info, call Leonard Smalley at 419-855-1020.

Lenten Fish Fries every Friday through Lent (April 18), Cooley Canal Yacht Club, 12235 Bono Rd. Serving from 4-7 p.m. Featuring perch baskets. Perch and walleye dinners will be sold Good Friday. Carryouts available. al Reverse Raffle April 25. $4,000 cash prize will be awarded. For info, call Chief Jim Wilburn at 419-466-4412.

Elmore Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Thurs. of the month at 11 a.m. at the Elmore Library. Call 419-862-2482 for info. Storytime for Preschool-Age Children Wed. at 11 a.m. Call the library at 419-862-2482 for more info.

Cash Basis Annual Financial Report for HarrisElmore Public Library for 2013 is available for inspection at the library, 328 Toledo St. Call Julie Bergman, fiscal officer, at 419-862-2573 for an appointment.

Elmore Senior Center-Elmore Golden Oldies, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Lunch served Tues. & Thurs. at noon.

Reservations required by 10 a.m. the day before.

Blood pressure & blood sugar checks the 4th Tues. of the month; bingo the 4th Tues. of the month after lunch. Reservations: 419-862-3874.

Elmore Conservation Club Trap Shooting every Wed. from 6-9 p.m. and every Sat. from 5-9 p.m.

Questions: 419-392-1112.

Women’s Connection All area women are invited to attend the “Let’s Get Physical” program and luncheon sponsored by the Toledo East Women’s Connection Thursday, April 10 at the Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman St., Oregon.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for the luncheon and program, which will include demonstrations of yoga and chair movements for all ages by Jen McCullough, of Ottawa Hills. In addition, Donna Miller, of Fremont, will sing and play guitar and speaker Jon Page, from Bargersville, Ind., will present, “A Humanist – So What?”

The price is $10.50, all inclusive. For reservations, call Dorothy at 419-691-9611 or Marilyn at 419-666-1633.

Think Spring Teeth Cleaning!

Joseph P. Sexton, DDS Virginia D. Carner, DDS

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Church Worship Guide Deadline: Thursday 11:00 am

nspirational

essage of the

I often wonder why we allow things that don't concern us, or situations that we can't control, to upset us so much.

Some of us seem to get so bent out of shape, over something that we've seen on television or read in the newspaper, that it appears to ruin our whole day. And although there are problems in the world, it is indeed unfortunate for any of us to be carrying around so much anger that we have trouble enjoying our lives. Also, it is quite silly to become infuriated over relatively minor things such as being kept waiting, or bad drivers on the highway. There are enough unpleasant issues in our

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eek: Be Slow to Anger

lives that are unavoidable, such as our health, family, or work situations, that it seems we shouldn't go around looking for more. And remember too, that anger increases our blood pressure and heart rate, and is associated with numerous potentially harmful gastrointestinal problems. The Bible tells us that we should get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, and that we should be kind and compassionate to one another.

(Ephesians 4:31-32) Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it only causes harm. New K.J.V. Psalm 37:8

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First St. John Lutheran Church

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

4155 Pickle Rd (LCMS) Ph. 419-691-9407 Sharing Preschool 419-693-8661 Jesus Sunday Worship 8 & 10:30 am & Living Sunday School 9:15 am His Love Sat. Service 5:30 pm www.princeofpeaceoregon.com

Northwood Calvary Lutheran Ch.

1930 Bradner Rd./Corner of Woodville & Bradner Rds. 419-836-8986 Sunday School 9:00 am.

Sunday worship: 10:00 am Wed. 7:30 p.m. Pastor Robert Noble Every 2nd Sun. 10:00 am Praise Service

Toledo

Our Transitions Page is the perfect environment if you have announcements that deserve special mention. Call The Press at 419-836-2221 and speak to the Classified Department about placing an ad.

Deadline is Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

Happy 99th Birthday

Vicky Snyder April 4th

Thank You I would like to thank everyone who donated or came out to show their support at the spaghetti dinner for Jeff (Lunchy) McCawley.

Your kindness and generosity was overwhelming.

Jeff McCawley & Family In Memory Mary Ramirez 3-26-27 ~ 7-25-13

2471 Seaman St. 691-7222 or 691-9524

Sunday Services 7:45 & 10:15 am

with Sunday School at 9:00am Jerald K. Rayl, interim pastor

Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Church school for all ages at 11 a.m.

2350 Starr Ave, Oregon 419-720-1995 SERVING GOD AND SERVING OTHERS www.ashlandchurch.com

See you in church!

www.firststjohn.com

ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH

Even as the sun goes down To end the light of day It’s rising on a new horizon Somewhere far away And though our world seems darker For the loss of Mom, we miss We know her life has dawned In a brighter world than this.

611 Woodville Rd., E.Toledo

“We Know, Live and Share the Word” Services: Traditional 8:30 A.M. Praise 10:45 A.M Sunday School and Adult Education 9:30 A.M. Pastor Beth Giller 419-691-3597

www.stmarktoledo.com

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1273 sq ft 3 bedroom 1.5 story home w/full basement, 2 car garage, concrete drive, central air, move in condition. Selling to settle estate. Minimum bid only $42,500. Open 2 hrs prior to sale or by apt.

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New Construction. 2 story, Main floor master. 2700 sq. ft. Large lot. $279,000

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Real Estate 1:00 pm - 3 bed, 1 bath, full basement with 2 car detached garage.

OFFICE FURNITURE LIQUIDATION AUCTION!!

3454 OAK ALLEY STE. 106, Toledo Wednesday, April 16th at 4:00 pm Lots Executive office furniture & accessories in excellent condition!

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Clay Center, Studio apartment for rent. 4 bedroom house for rent.

419-308-4991 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.

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Genoa twinplex, 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, new carpet, no pets allowed, $495/mo. 419-277-1749.

LEMOYNE-Extra Large 1 bedroom upper, washer/dryer hookup, appliances, garage, $485/mo. +1st/last deposit, No pets. 419-836-7604 after 6pm.

Luckey, Ohio 3-bedroom, 2-bath, new furnace/air, large yard, $850/month, first and last plus security. No indoor pets. 419-836-9574

* 1 Bed $400 * 2 Bed $500

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Mobile home, Genoa area, 2 bedrooms, W/D hookup, no pets,$450/mo., $450 security deposit, 419-855-4315

OREGON ARMS 2 bedroom, patio, appliances, all electric, car port & heat included in some units. $495/mo. to $525/mo.

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Walbridge, 2 bedroom apartment, spacious living room, kitchen/dining area, with newer oak cabinets and energy efficient appliances, A/C, newer windows, added insulation, and low utility costs; utility room with W/D hook up. Non-smokers, No Pets. $625/mo., 419-250-9507 Walbridge, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, washer/dryer hookup, ½ basement, references, first/last month, $860/month, 419-836-7604 after 5pm.

Waterville Historical duplex for rent or sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949 Woodville, Nice, 3-bedroom, lower duplex, mud room with washer&drier hook-up, One Bath, Appliances, Garage, No Pets, Deposit Required, $660/month. 419-849-3963.

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EAST TOLEDO, 2 bed home, painted/carpeted, full basement, off street parking $500/mo no pets, 419-2150388

Large East Side 2-bedroom, 634 Leonard, fenced in back yard, across from Prentice Park, $395/month plus deposit, call for appointment. 419-691-4590 or 419304-0128

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Metroparks of the Toledo Area is looking for a qualified administrative assistant to support the Planning and Construction, Ranger Services, and Maintenance departments. Associate's degree preferred in business management, office administration, or similar field, with a moderate level of related experience. Excellent computer skills required; experience with public bidding process and MS Project software preferred. Part time up to 35 hours/wk; $15.07 per hour.

Visit www.metroparkstoledo.com to review job description and requirements. Apply online by April 4. EOE Administrative Secretary Full-time position available for an Administrative Secretary to assist with administrative duties including accounting functions, human resource functions, and general office duties.

Successful applicant must have a certificate or degree in Administrative Support or equivalent field.

Applicant must be very proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.

The position reports directly to the CEO. All references will be contacted and criminal background checks will be completed on all successful applicants. Send resume including cover letter to Tiffany Sedlar Director of Human Resources 410 Birchard Avenue Fremont, Ohio 43420 or email to humanresources@fremontchs.co Bubbles & Bones Pet Grooming looking for experienced part-time groomers and bathers at both Toledo and Walbridge locations. No phone calls please. Please send resume to attention Luann c/o: Bubbles & Bones, 5255 Hill Avenue, Suite 18, Toledo, OH 43615.

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419-666-5680 CDL-A DRIVERS: Dedicated Runs!

Home Daily or Home Weekly, No Touch Freight Apply: mtstrans.com 800-748-0192 Class A CDL Driver to drive small and medium tow truck and small equipment. Must have driving experience and be over 21. Will train to operate tow truck, night and weekends every 3 weeks. Starts at $30,000.

Call 419-837-2554

Drivers: DEDICATED. REGIONAL. HOME WEEKLY/BI-WEEKLY GUARANTEED. Start up to $.44 cpm. Great Benefits + Bonuses, 90% No Touch Freight/70% Drop & Hook.

877-704-3773 Drivers: Flatbed. New Pay Increase. Great Miles/Pay & Home time, New 2014 trucks w/APU's & Refrigerator, Full Benefits + Flatbed Equipment Supplied. CDL-A, 2yrs exp. 855-219-5996 Drivers: Home most weekends!

25% of the linehaul, Average $800$1200 per week! CDL-A, OTR, Flatbed. Dan: 586-834-4057 Drivers: OTR & Regional Home Weekly/Bi Weekly Guaranteed! Paid Weekly + Monthly Bonuses, 90% No Touch/70% Drop & Hook, Paid Loaded & Empty/Rider Program, BC/BS, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401K etc.

877-704-3773.

Drivers: Owner Op's. CDL-A 1 yr. exp. Great Hometime.

Dedicated lanes, Sign on bonus!

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EASTWYCK APTS. 3148 Corduroy Rd. Oregon, Ohio 419-691-2944

EXPERIENCED PART TIME COOK at long term care nursing facility. Apply within: ORCHARD VILLA 2841 Munding Drive Oregon, OH. “No phone calls please�

Hecklinger Greenhouse Drivers needed.

Non CDL for seasonal driving.

Call 419-691-6105.

Experienced farm help wanted. 419-266-3024

“Make your first Big Move!�

Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free.

419-666-1443

DRIVERS- .48CPM All Miles+ Bonuses! Excellent Benefits! CDL “A� Great Home Time! NEW LANES Call MCS 855-252-0616

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Betty 419-779-5021 or 419-855-7505 Jobsite Secretary Kokosing Construction Company is looking for a jobsite secretary for their Heavy Highway operations in the Toledo, Ohio area. Qualified candidate would be responsible for filing, typing, payroll entry, accounts payable, and billing. Position requires excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills, proficiency in Microsoft office, and a professional and positive attitude.

Construction experience preferred.

Send Resumes to: Attn: HRToledo Email: clc@kokosing.biz Fax: 440-322-2710 Mail: 1539 Lowell Street Elyria, OH 44035 EOE

Landscape positions available at Bosch Landscape, Mail Resume to 9046 Corduroy Rd, Curtice, Ohio 43412. or call 419-8361551 Lawn Crew Member Experienced, Non-smoking, hard working, reliable person to work for established mowing company. Must have valid drivers license, able to operate commercial equipment and pass drug and background check.

Pay based on experience.

Call 419-779-1020 Library Page: $7.95/hour, 8-10 hours/week.

Shelves materials, performs light clerical and custodial duties. Requires flexible schedule, accuracy in performing tasks. Submit letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three work-related references to: Walbridge Library Page, Wood County District Public Library, 251 North Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 or via email to AJHeilman@wcdpl.org. Review of applications begins immediately. No phone calls.

Turnpike Service Plazas are hiring for:

Transmission technician needed.

Experienced. Full time or part time. Must have own tools. Paid vacation and holidays.

Apply in person Preferred Transmission, 2053 Woodville Rd. Oregon.

419-690-1888.

TRAVELER’S EXPRESS

Hiring for All Shifts and Shift Managers

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.

Shipping help needed at wholesale greenhouse on the east-side. Must have knowledge of plant material.

Duties include picking, cleaning and preparing plants to ship.

Immediate opening for Office help.

Must be organized, have experience with QuickBooks, MS Office, invoicing and customer service.

Email resume to greenhouse2525@yahoo.com We are a Drug Free Workplace

The Press has an opening for a small walking route in Elmore, Ohio. If interested, please contact Jordan at 419-836-2221 Ext. 32.

Travel Centers of America Burger King and Taco Bell Managers. Apply in person or at www.mytajob.com

MAINTENANCE/EVENTS ASSISTANT Metroparks of the Toledo Area has an opening for a seasonal Manor House Maintenance Assistant. Requires HS diploma or equivalent, driver's license; experience in customer service, special events or maintenance preferred. Minimum age 18. April through December based on need; up to 30 hrs/week. $8.09/hr. Application and resume must be submitted online by April 9th at www.metroparkstoledo.com. EOE

TRAINCO

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 and short term positions. Pay rate is $8.00 per hour. nd

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2 and 3 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

Part time Positions Available

RECEPTIONIST AND RESERVATION ASSISTANT Metroparks of the Toledo Area is looking for a qualified individual to serve as a receptionist at the Visitor Center, Wildwood Metropark. HS Diploma or equivalent and some level of customer service experience required. Seasonal employment, up to 25 hours per week. $8.23/hr. Go to www.MetroparksToledo.com to view the position description and job requirements. Apply online by 4//8/14.

EOE

Looking for a part-time delivery person. Customer friendly and clean driving record a must. Please contact Joe at 419-360-5193.

Maintenance: Reino Linen Service, Inc. has an immediate opening for a full time, afternoon shift maintenance position in the Gibsonburg, Ohio plant. Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, team player for fast paced, high volume healthcare laundry facility. 3-5 years of Building and Machine Maintenance, Plumbing, and Electrical Maintenance experience required. Physically demanding position, some heights involved. Resumes may be emailed to HR@reinolinen.com.

We are an EEO/AA Employer.

• Competitive Wages • Meal Discounts • Flexible Hours Applicants will be considered for all concepts

Apply @ Hardees.com/jobs

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Child care provided in my Oregon home or your home, volunteer parttime at Lucas County Children Services, references and very reasonable. Robin 567-218-4251 Doing Daycare in my Northwood home, transportation available and am very reasonable. Can work AM or PM. Also do elderly care and housekeeping. Call Lori 419-6911275 Leave message.

Handy Man looking for Work Home repairs, Painting, Concrete, Plumbing, Siding, Windows, Gas Lines, Sub pumps.

24 years experience and fully insured.

419-307-0548 Honest, Dependable, Experienced Caregiver, Giving TLC, Excellent References, Full/Part-time 419-836-9723 or 419-269-5402 I do elderly care-home assistance , part-time. References upon request.

419-836-5293 TLC, does your loved one need quality care? 20 years experience caring for elderly, CHHA, CR/PN, Leave message for Helen 419-5429619 or 330-759-6814

Perrysburg 419-837-5730 Norwalk 419-499-2222

Child care in my Millbury home, with references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672.

Truck Driving Schools Day - Eve - Weekend Class Job Placement

Wyandot Plaza

A Mechanic looks at vehicles, pays accordingly, anything w/wheels 419-870-0163

BUYING VINTAGE TOYS 50'-70's Slot cars, Model Kits, Hot Wheels Redlines, GI Joe's, Barbie's, Battery operated, Robots, Tin Windup Call 419-349-1314

St John’s Nurturing Center is looking for energetic, mature, nurturing person to join our staff part-time as an afternoon closer in our School Age program.

Experience working in an early childhood environment desirable. Must bring copy of HS diploma to the interview and be able to pass FBI & BCI background checks. Call Deb

Read and Use the Classifieds!

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MOVE IT AND LOSE IT WITH A PRESS ROUTE Looking for a way to compliment your weight loss program, but lack the incentive to start walking? Try a Press walk route.

(Wages earned and calories burned will vary according to route size). Call Jordan (ext. 32) at 419-836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158.

PRESS The

Since 1972

Metro Suburban Maumee Bay

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Civil Service Commission of the City of Oregon will conduct examinations in the cafeteria at Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio, on Saturday, April 26, 2014, for Systems Technician at 9:30 am and Maintenance Technician at 11 am.

Applications must be filed at the Civil Service Commission office, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio from March 31 – April 11, 2014 during regular business hours. Application forms can be obtained at www.ci.oregon.oh.us or at the office.

Applicants must be 18 years of age at appointment.

For additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications as set forth in City ordinances, see official announcements posted in City offices or on the city’s website at www.ci.oregon.oh.us There are presently NO VACANCIES. EOE M/F City of Opportunity

Are there any born again Christian single females left out there?

If so.... this 52 yr. old single Christian male would like to meet you.

Please respond to: P. O. Box 169-K, Millbury, OH. 43447

Do you need to speak with confidence or better clarity? Be our guest at the next Toastmasters Club Meeting.

No Classes - No Pressure Just an inviting, supportive environment. We all have similar goals.

Come to Bay Park Community Hospital the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. Visitors always welcome. Call Ken for more info 419-378-1777 or check our local website: tinyurl.com/7475cv6 or the district: www.d28toastmasters.org

For Your Wedding Grosjean Photography Call Ken or LaRae at 419-836-9754

DRIVEWAY STONE (SCREENINGS) $10/TON MINIMUM OF TEN TON OTHER STONES PRICE ON REQUEST 419-392-1488 419-836-8663 HANDYMAN Electrical Service Upgrades, Plumbing, Woodwork, Painting, Member of BBB Call 567-277-5333 (local)

VILLAGE OF HARBOR VIEW March 20, 2014 On March 10, 2014 during the regular meeting of the council of Harbor View, Council passed Resolution #01-2014. The resolution was passed to approve the ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BUDGET and to provide for the current expenses and other expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

Lorraine Crapsey Fiscal Officer

Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work.

19-yrs experience.

Call Kyle 419-343-3719 RAY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Siding, Electrical Problems, Help for the Do-It-Yourselfer.

Small Jobs Welcome, 35+ Years Experience Member BBB 419-836-4574/419-304-0583 S & J Handman “We do it all� *Painting *Lawn Care *Hauling Free Estimates.

Call-567-868-0882 Tile Instillation and Grout Cleaning, Back-splashes, floors, showers, 17 years experience, Free estimates, Insured, Call Scott 419-764-9265

Ed's Mowing, Complete Lawn Service and Bush Trimming, No contracts. 419-693-9614 or 419-3491266 Spring Clean Up Lawn Mowing, Small Landscape *Honest *Reliable *Insured Cosgrove & Sons Lawn Service Call Jim 419-490-3401 419-726-1450

STEVEN'S LAWN SERVICE & LANDSCAPING Serving All Areas Residential/Commercial Spring – Fall Cleanup Brush Hog Services Mulch-Stone-Topsoil Delivery Snow Removal Military/Senior Discounts Insured, References Member of the BBB NW OH & SE MI 419-466-3547

Turf Tiger Lawncare Commercial & Residential Senior & Veteran Discount Fully Insured Landscaping & Trimming Spring/Fall Cleanup Affordable 17 Years Experience Residential $25 & Up References Available Upon Request 419-260-1213

BAY AREA CONCRETE New or Replace Concrete Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns, Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete Brick & Block work etc.

Veterans & Senior Citizens' Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured "No job to big, no job to small"

Mike Halka 419-350-8662 Oregon, OH. "Serving all of N.W. Ohio"

KNIERIEM PAINTING & WALLPAPERING EXTERIOR-INTERIOR Painting & wall papering; Interior wood refinishing; man lifts; airless spray; power wash & blasting; silicone seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm.

EXPERIENCED FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES* 419-862-2000 GRAYTOWN OR 419-697-1230 NORTHWOOD

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In compliance with Ohio Revised Code, Section 117.38, the 2013 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Rocky Ridge has been filed with the Auditor of State. A copy of the report is available for public inspection during business hours at the Village of Rocky Ridge, 14570 Kania Dr., Rocky Ridge, OH 43458.

Kenneth A. Yant Fiscal Officer

The Village of Walbridge is accepting bids for the rental of the following farmland for agriculture production: Parcels H31-712-050000010000, H31-712-060000013001, H31-712-060000013002 consisting of 73 acres more or less total.

Bids will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Village of Walbridge Administration office, 111 N. Main Street, Walbridge, Ohio.

Wyandot and Blue Heron Turnpike Plazas Genoa, Ohio

Career Fair

Genoa Public Library April 8 & 17, 2014 ~ 1pm - 4pm

Shift Leaders and Crew Would you like to work for a company that offers a competitive salary, great benefits, great training and is committed to your success? If so, Hardee’s is the company for you!

Hardee’s Thickburgers are taking over! Growth at Hardee’s means unlimited career possibilities for determined crew members and shift leaders!

NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC HEARING

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FY2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Development Allocation Program

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— PUBLIC NOTICE —

EOE

The City of Oregon intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Community Development Program, a federal program administered by the State of Ohio. The first of two required public hearings was held February 27, 2014 to inform citizens about the CDBG program, eligible activities, and other requirements. The City publicly solicited project proposals from eligible entities in the City. Proposed use of funds is set forth below.

The City is eligible to utilize $75,000 in CDBG Community Development Allocation funds, providing program requirements are met.

Based on citizen input and local officials’ assessment of needs, compliance with a CDBG National Objective, inclusion in the City’s Community Assessment & Strategy, number of beneficiaries served, number of previous awards, and the amount of CDBG funds awarded by ODSA to the City for the Allocation Program, the City is proposing to use the funds as follows: I/A#1 Sewer Facilities Improvements: Arthur and Hayden Streets (CDBG Funds/National Objective of Benefit to LMI) Administration (CDBG Funds) Fair Housing (CDBG Funds)

$11,500 $ 3,500

Total

$75,000

$60,000

A second public hearing will be convened on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in the City of Oregon Municipal Building Council Chambers, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio 43616, an ADA-accessible facility, to give citizens an opportunity to review and comment on the City’s proposed project before the grant application is submitted to ODSA on or before June 20, 2014. In addition, a training session on the federal fair housing law will follow the public hearing at 10:00 a.m.

Citizens are encouraged to attend this public hearing to express their views concerning the application. Should any participant require auxiliary aids due to disability or non-English languages, please contact this office at least one week prior to the hearing date so that needs can be reasonably accommodated. Citizens wishing to submit written comments prior to the hearing may direct them to the City of Oregon at the address given above.

By: Michael J. Seferian, Mayor City of Oregon Date of Publication: March 31, 2014

CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

THE PRESS, MARCH 31, 2014

Jake's Drywall We service Northwest Ohio.

No job is too big or too small.

20 years experience.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

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Plumbing

A1 – Affordable Drain Cleaning “We go with the flow� $50 Drain Cleaning Specials Drain Problems?? Call Nate 419-205-5469

For Your Wedding Grosjean Photography Call Ken or LaRae at 419-836-9754

CURTICE/RENO BEACH 224 East Ave., Curtice 43412

April 3rd, 4th & 5th 9am to 4pm

Many Tools, Fuel Tank, Trailer, Rear Tiller, Rabbit/Dog Cages, Wooden Play/Swing Set, Many Household Items, Bread Maker, Mixers, Etc...Video Game/System, TV's, Old Camera/Video Cameras, Lots of DVD's, Lots of Holiday Decorations

Charter Bus Tours New Fliers are ready!!

Lots of day and multi-day tours

Evelyn's Excursions 417-737-2055 877-771-4401

Washington D.C. May 2nd-5th $399.00 Leaves from Rossford Includes: Bus, Hotel, Guided Tours, Breakfasts and Dinners.

Call: Let's Travel Too 419-265-3358 or 419-509-6008

I BUY USED GOLF CARTS CALL ANYTIME SANDUSKY 419-626-5053

Rummage Sale MEMORIAL U.C.C. Corner Starr & Plymouth Fri. April 3rd (9-3) Sat. April 4th (9-12) Saturday is BAG day!

SnowBaby Collection – All from Avon – Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Etc. Most have boxes $500.00 419-693-0304

Maytag washer excellent condition, $165.00. 419-837-6559

2 French Provincial End Tables.

Leather styled inlay top. Early 1960's vintage. $60.00. 419-836-9754

In Home Service

APPLIANCE WORKS INC. Washers, Dryer, Ranges, Microwaves, Refrig., Air Conditioners, Dishwashers, Disposers, Freezers

Concrete

TIMBER

Operated By Mark Wells

Insured & Bonded — FREE ESTIMATES — BOBCAT SERVICES AVAILABLE

419-836-FIXX (3499)

419-697-9398

Automotive

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21270 SR 579 Williston

836-7461

Carpet Cleaning

COUNTRY CHARM

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Electrical Contractor

SCHNEIDER SONS’ ELECTRIC CORP. Whole House Generators Licensed & Insured New & Old Homewiring Specialists 1556 Oak St/At Oakdale Toledo, OH 43605

(419) 691-8284 Family Owned & Operated Since 1942

Excavating

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Call 419-836-9754

Net

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WEEKEND DELIVERIES •Stone & Dirt Hauling •Bobcat Service •Demolition & Hauling •Concrete Removal

Howdy there! My name is Timber and I am a laid back, easy going independent boy looking for a home. If you want a great companion Timber is your guy! He has been patiently waiting at the shelter for several weeks to find a home. He came into the Lucas County Canine Care & Control as a stray and he along with 20+ other lovable canines are all looking to share their love with a new family. Come meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo, 419-213-2800, open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat & Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please come and walk through the kennels.

Impounded as well as adoptable dogs can be viewed on PetHarbor.com. Stay up to date with all the exciting happenings and events at LCCC&C on Facebook, and lucascountydogs.com. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

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Rob 419-322-5891

BAY AREA CONCRETE & WATERPROOFING

New or Replace Concrete Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns, Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete Brick & Block work etc.

Veterans & Senior Citizens’ Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured

Mike Halka

419-350-8662 Oregon, OH

Handyman

419-304-8666

Hauling If it’s heavy ... and you want it hauled in or out ...

Plumbing

•Interior •Exterior •Residential - Commercial

Call Us! •Dirt •Stone •Debris •Cars •Equipment •Trucks

SNOW REMOVAL

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Call Nate 419-205-5469

BOBCAT SERVICES We can work directly with your Insurance Company 21270 SR 579 Williston

836-7461

LOST FROM BARN FIRE ON 3/1 Corduroy/Seaman Decant/Yondota Area

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Lainey: spayed female calico, 10 years old, a little chunky.

WE HOPE SHE IS JUST SCARED AND HIDING SOMEWHERE. WE LOVE HER SO MUCH AND JUST WANT HER HOME!

517-214-5857

ACE ROOFING - FREE ESTIMATES Senior Discounts Roofs/Gutters Siding/Windows

INSURED/ Lifetime Warranty

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Phone 419-260-1213

• Better than the typical A+ BBB rated contractor. We have a clean record.

Call BBB at 419-531-3116.

Check on all contractors.

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No Jobs Too Small Insured - Bonded

419-693-8736 Licensed Master Plumber Roy Bomyea

Burkin Self Storage • Camper Storage Inside & Outside

• Inside Auto Storage • Personal Storage

St. Rt. 51, South of Elmore 419-862-2127

Musser

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419-691-0131

www.musserremodeling.com E-mail: remoc1@bex.net No job too small or too big

Roofing

BLUE LINE ROOFING Celebrating our 51st year in business • Licensed & Insured Since 1964 • Outstanding Reputation • Repairs: Big or Small • Complete Tearoffs • Re-roofing • Flat Roofs • Gutters • Siding • Special Offers & Discounts • Emergency Repairs • Insurance A+ Work Rated

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Storage

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• Fully Licensed & Insured • Senior & Veteran Discounts • Free Estimates with no pressure

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Remodelers Organization

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(419)836-4000

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Roofing

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Jim Gray

Call 419-367-6474

Call Dave @ (419) 266-5793

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS $5,000, 91.000 Miles, Clean, Silver color with leather, all power, 1 owner. Please call 419-691-3541 to set up an appointment.

419-691-7958

Lawn Care

Low Priced and Local.

Cadillac Head Gasket Repair Is your Northstar engine losing coolant? Have it tested free at TMZ Automotive. 419-837-9700.

Gray Plumbing

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Interior / Exterior

Call An Expert for those big jobs

Lawn Care & Snowplowing MANY DISCOUNTS & OTHER SERVICES • FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

Terry 419-708-6027 Josh 419-704-7443

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painting, plumbing, decks, drywall repair, electrical

• Home Repair Specialists • Commercial & Residential

S andwisch Painting

TRACKER CO.

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419-340-0857 419-862-8031

Home Improvement

419-836-9650/419-466-6432

Lawn Service

Painting

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AKC French Bulldogs, young adults, males, health checked, shots, fairly priced, some training. 419-6694430

If You’re an Expert and want to get involved... CALL 836-2221.

Deadline: 11 a.m. Thursday

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We do: Clean Ups/Clean Outs

Freddy’s Home Improvement Concrete

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Hauling

419-836-8663 419-392-1488

419-836-8942

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42� Round Pedestal Country Style Table w/18� leaf to open table up to 60�, Light brown table w/four light green and brown bow back chairs, Excellent Condition, $200.00 OBO, 419-367-4217, No calls after 9pm.

KELLER CONCRETE INC. B & G HAULING Tear Out & Replace Concrete, Driveways, Patios, Porches, Pads, Sidewalks & Stamped/Colored Concrete ** Quality & Affordable Work **

Misc. Furniture. Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, $20 each, Call 419-836-9754.

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