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Tornado damaged houses, downed powerlines By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon residents last week were still cleaning up debris caused by a tornado that tore through the city at about 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. There were reports of damage to multiple houses in several subdivisions, downed powerlines and uprooted trees. The tornado was one of three that struck the area, according to the National Weather Service. The first twister started in Perrysburg at about 5:35 p.m., cut a 12 mile path into Oregon, where it ended at about 5:55 p.m. The width of the EF2 tornado was 150-200 yards and had an estimated maximum wind of between 120-125 mph. The tornado had formed near Lime City Road and U.S. Route 20 in Perrysburg. It reached EF2 strength near Oregon Road and Route 795 near Perrysburg. It then continued moving northeast at mostly EF1 or EF0 strength until reaching EF2 strength once again in Oregon where several homes were destroyed. “It appears the damage in Oregon started on State Route 2 east of Coy,” Oregon Mayor Mike Seferian said. “It crossed Lynn Park Estates, a subdivision across from Pearson Metropark, on the Lallendorf side. It hit a few houses on Lallendorf, went straight through Pearson Metropark, where it did a lot of tree damage.” The tornado then hit Eden Park, a subdivision behind Fire Station No. 1 off Wynn Road, between Seaman Road and Starr Extension, said Seferian, who went out to survey the damage on Monday morning. “It damaged several houses in that subdivision. One house was just being built, it was roughed in, and it was totally leveled. There’s nothing left. The whole house is gone. Just the floor was left.” The tornado then went north towards Stadium Road, between Seaman and Corduroy roads, and damaged more homes in a subdivision nearby, said Seferian. “It was not as significant as on Eden Park and Lallendort Road. After that, it kind of dissipated. It was a narrow path. No one was injured in the city. We were fortunate it kind of went on a narrow path hitting those areas. Just some power line damage down Seaman Road.” There was also significant damage to the roof of a Streets Department building at the municipal complex on Seaman Road,

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Robert and Patricia Zeller were inside their home on Lallendorf Road, Oregon, just outside of Pearson Metropark when an EF2 tornado struck and took their roof off. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

Stritch, Clay students to the rescue By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com Cardinal Stritch Catholic senior Austin Pratt saw his family’s home destroyed by an EF4 tornado that struck Lake Township in 2010, and volunteers arrived to help his family. So, when Oregon residents saw their homes damaged by an EF2 tornado on Nov. 17, he wanted to do what he could. And, he brought some friends with him — a lot of them. The Monday morning after the EF2 tornado plowed through Oregon, he sent a tweet to fellow students, and approximately 25 to 30 students from Stritch and Clay high schools went into action after Kateri Catholic and Oregon schools cancelled classes. “I saw Austin’s tweet, and a lot of us responded to it, and we actually had school cancelled so it worked out that we all met up at Stritch,” said CSCHS senior Delaney Goetz, a Northwood resident. The Stritch students car-pooled to Wynn and Seaman roads, where the roofs of three contiguous homes along Seaman were destroyed, and a collection of homes along Wynn near Eden Park also saw heavy damage. Several Clay students joined them “because it is their community, too,” said Pratt,

Related stories: Near miss at Pearson...Page 2 Sundance down...........Page 3 Neighbors unite............Page 4 who transferred to Kateri Catholic Schools last year. “I was surprised at the number of people who showed up,” Goetz said. “It was kind of an eye-opener to realize how many people want to give back. Like, when we have hard times, they came and supported us, so it was good to give back. It’s definitely eye-opening.” The EF4 tornado that struck the Route 795 corridor in 2010 ultimately took eight lives and destroyed Lake High School. Included among the destruction was Pratt’s family’s home in Moline. “I remember last time, people from Clyde came out and helped us, so I was like, ‘Well, this is my community now technically so I should go out there and help them.’ I think everyone kind of had the idea that we should help, but I think I was the one who just first put it out there in words and set the time and where to meet,” Pratt said. After students spent much of Monday

helping displaced families, Stritch communications coordinator and development assistant Ryan Hehr dedicated an article to them on the Kateri website. “Reaching out to neighbors and strangers, the Stritch students sought out families in need of help,” Hehr wrote. “In some cases, students didn’t have to look very hard to find people in need of help.” Hehr was talking about Stritch senior Peyton Gladeiux, who lived near the destruction at Seaman and Wynn. Hehr quoted Gladieux, who said, “Three houses down was hit and their roof is gone. I want to help them so that I know they would help me if I was in that situation.” Another damaged house belonged to the family of Stritch student Brandon Rodriguez. Yet another house lost its roof, displacing John and Tammy Kreais and their family, who were home when the tornado hit, much like Pratt’s family was before being displaced in 2010. “The one we actually helped, the house was completely moved off the foundation, all the windows were blown out, and the front room was unleveled,” Goetz said. By the time Pratt and his cohorts showed up, Kreais’ new roof was already taking shape, thanks to restoration carpenters.

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“Yeah, they were rebuilding it right away. It was just crazy,” Pratt said. “I think the only thing they said was that their cars had some damage and their grill was in their pool. “With one family, I think most of it was water damage, so unfortunately a lot of it wasn’t stuff you could hold onto. But, some of the people had stuff outside that you could have kept, but it was kind of damaged.” Another home, just to the right of the Kreais home, was under construction when the tornado hit, but all that remained Monday was the foundation. The students spent three hours retrieving debris. They are asking for nothing in return. “There is this open area between all the houses that we cleaned up and piled all the stuff up, so they just had to come out and take it away,” Goetz said. Pratt added, “A lot of it there was nothing you could really do because most of it was trees,” Obviously, we are 17-year-olds and we are not qualified to move trees, so we only did as much as we could.”

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An EF2 tornado that went through Oregon caused massive destruction to homes surrounding Pearson Metropark, but the park suffered only minor damage. “We feel very fortunate. Nobody was hurt, no buildings were damaged,” Metroparks communications director Scott Carpenter said. “It’s pretty much just tree damage,” Carpenter said. “It was a very close call with Johlin Cabin. The park manager said if you put your back to Johlin Cabin and looked back toward Pearson, you could see the path where the tornado came through. He was amazed that it missed the cabin. It looked like it went behind the fire station.” The 20-by-26 foot Johlin Cabin was built in 1867, near the end of the Black Swamp era, and there is little question that it not would survive a tornado bringing 100-plus mile per hour winds. Its hewedlog exterior was made in the mortise and tenon style. An original Great Black Swamp Cabin donated to Metroparks, the cabin was moved to the Pearson addition on August 23, 2006 from a farm on Corduroy Road in Oregon. It is the centerpiece of an historical education area. Its destruction would have erased years of community efforts for its restoration, and it is easily visible from where homes were badly damaged. “I feel bad for people who live around the park who had some homes damaged by Lallendorf,” Carpenter said. “We did find a small section of somebody’s roof by parking lot 7, so there was debris (in the park). Across from the Zeller’s house there, I saw boards from the house that looked sharp like spears. That’s one reason why I suspected it was a tornado. It was a little scary. I live a mile-and-a-half from there.” Carpenter says the only damage to any of the park’s buildings was a broken light. However, cleaning up debris from leveled trees will take time. “A lot of trees are down, and mostly at the end of the park on the road that runs through, there are nine parking lots, so around parking lots 7, 8, and 9 are among the heaviest hit. It’s the only damage really,” Carpenter said. “We have our own land management crew that is constantly working on doing storm clean-up. Their main job is restoring actuaries, but they have all the equipment to cut trees and all.” The crews were already at work early Monday morning after the tornado struck. “We kept the park closed (Monday) just to be able to attack it and get everything cleared up as quick as we could,” Carpenter said. “And, it worked pretty well. We got it open (Tuesday). Some areas along trails, we have to keep some of those trails closed. Trees are hung up and could be dangerous, but the road is back open and all the public areas are open with the exception of some trails.”

Austin Pratt and Delaney Goetz. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) “So, the first thing we noticed was the windows started coming in. So, we really didn’t know what else to do, so we just ran to the basement. By the time I got down there, it was a lot of loud stuff. We couldn’t close the door because it was pulling the

door with it. So, then, the first thing was we were kind of worried about our dogs because our whole back room is gone. So we came down, then afterward we walked upstairs and the ceiling was dipping in and what-not. So, we just evaluated that,” Pratt continued. “Of our whole upstairs, my room was the only thing that wasn’t really messed up, so I was kind of blessed for that. Everything else had some damage. Two-by-fours were in some stuff and all that jazz.” What’s it like listening to a tornado ripping apart your home? Everyone who has experienced it has their own version, even Pratt. “People say it sounds like a train, but all it sounded like was stuff was hitting my house because I didn’t really notice anything — it was just loud,” Pratt said. “The house next to us was completely gone. All that was left was a toilet — that was all that was there. “We rented a house a couple streets over, luckily, and by Homecoming my freshman year we were back in.”

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15 years after Playboy’s Top 10, Sundance takes hit By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com Jim Walter, president of Toledobased Great Eastern Theatre company, has Playboy magazine’s list of Top 10 driveins in his office, and it includes Oregon’s Sundance Kid on Navarre Ave. Walter’s company took over the Sundance in the 1990s, and it is one of only 350 drive-ins still operating in the United States today. But Great Eastern has never faced a challenge like they do now, because high winds took down one of Sundance’s screen towers the evening of Nov. 17. Nonetheless, Walter says the theatre should be up and running with two screens by spring. “We’re still in the middle of finalizing our situation with our insurance company, which they planned to have done in the next day or two,” Walter said. “When that’s done, we have every intention, in this case, of replacing the drive-in tower. It’s not savable. We have to totally take it away and put in new in its place, and that’s our intention. “As far as being ready for spring — it should not be an issue. We are fortunate that it happened when it did. We’re not open now and we have time to make our moves on getting a new one in there before we do open around the first of April, when we usually do. That should be good,” Walter continued. “If it would have been different and it would have been April, May, June, July, August, and in addition someone may have been hurt or it may have taken lives or something when it came down. You don’t know. “We’re pretty fortunate. The box office is right next to it and the marquee and the other screen tower in the back, and the concession stand, and our concession trailer where we have our novelty items, we haven’t at this point in time noticed any other damage.” Because Great Eastern Theatre, which also owns a Mansfield drive-in, has never replaced a screen tower before, Walter cannot say how much it will cost. “It’s going to be a major project, I know that,” Walter said. Another discussion is whether it was the same tornado that the National Weather Service says destroyed homes along Lallendorf Road and at the WynnSeaman intersection, or whether it was

High winds took down one of the screen towers at the Sundance Kid Drive-In. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) high winds. Walter says he doesn’t believe that will affect the insurance company’s ability to help him rebuild. “I think whatever they determine it is officially won’t really affect the results of our insurance. Whether it was categorized as high winds or a tornado, they both did the same damage,” Walter said. Walter became aware that the tower was down just after the storm hit, about 6 p.m. Sunday night. “We had a number of people who worked at the drive-in who live in Oregon and East Toledo, and I suppose we have people from all over,” Walter said. “I was out of town, and then I got a telephone call as I was driving into town and was told about it. We’ve been checking it out ever since.” The mystique continues Playboy’s Top 10 drive-ins was compiled by Texan Don Sanders, author of The American Drive In Movie Theater and ran in the magazine’s August 1998 issue. Playboy wanted one drive-in from each region of the country — at the time Ohio had the most of any state. It was part of the magazine feature “The Summer Night’s

Buzz,” which rated top places to eat, drink, flirt, and party. “We had an indication two or three months earlier,” Walter said. “They had stopped by and taken pictures. We had been selected, but we didn’t know what it was, it was just that they were doing something, what the deal was, or how many were selected or anything else. Then they let us know that it was coming out when the edition came out. That was a real neat thing — a real pleasant surprise. That was good stuff.” Sundance was called Parkside Drive-In before Great Eastern Theatre took over, and it opened in 1952. The second screen in the back was added in the mid-1970s. According to drive-ins.com, currently there are 442 open drive-ins operating around the world, including 53 in Canada. At their peak in 1958, there were between 4,000 and 5,000 drive-ins operating in the United States. “There was a peak time. I think it was the late 40s, early 50s was when they peaked. Then it went all the way through the 50s, and then TV and other things started to hurt it. “All of them (in Toledo metro area)

disappeared. There is another one now out in Liberty Center — it started about five years ago on a farmland location out there by this family, and that is still going strong and doing OK. But I think it’s only open weekends, but they’ve been successful so far. You go over to Fort Wayne, Indiana, or south to Lima, or north to Detroit, or east over there to Sandusky. Along with the one in Liberty Center, we’re the only one in the Toledo area. Walter says the allure of drive-ins still remains for many people. “It develops a clientele for us that is separate from the indoors. We have many of our patrons who hardly ever go to indoors,” Walter said. “It’s just a hobby, recreationalalmost thing they do. The drive-in allure is still alive and kicking. “People like to be out under the sky. They like being in the air. They like being in the comfort of their car. They like the idea of getting two movies for the price of one. They like the idea of sitting in their car and smoking a cigarette if they want to. Those kinds of things, in addition to not having to pay for a babysitter, and they can bring the kids, makes a big difference for them.”

Tornado damaged houses, downed powerlines Continued from front page he said. “It’s a pole barn type building. Telephone poles in front of our municipal complex were leaning quite a bit. People were without power for quite a while,” he added. Trailers for sale in the parking lot of Tractor Supply on Navarre Avenue were blown into a field, he said. “I think it originally touched down at Tractor Supply, right about in that area.” The front screen of the Sundance Kid drive in theater on Navarre Avenue was also leveled by the storm. The screen was

toppled over, surrounded by twisted metal. Another tornado touched down in Ottawa County at about 6 p.m. It had an estimated maximum wind of 95 mph. The EF1 twister, about 50-75 yards wide, touched down near Yeasting Road and State Route 590, just three miles east of Elmore, then moved northeast about three quarters of a mile before dissipating, according to the National Weather Service. A third tornado touched down at about 5:32 p.m. on the northwest side of North Baltimore in Wood County, moved northeast, briefly lifted and then had a second touchdown on the east side of Jerry City.

The touchdown in North Baltimore was near Quarry Road and Liberty Road and the touchdown on the east side of Jerry City near Main Street and Huffman Road. The tornado lifted about one mile east along Jerry City Road. The EF1 tornado followed a seven mile path, was between 75 and 100 yards wide, and had a maximum wind of between 105-110 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The tornadoes were part of a strong storm system tracked out of the plains that caused widespread severe weather across the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service. The system, which meteorologists had monitored closely last

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Residents unite for clean-up By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com It didn’t take long for Lallendorf Road residents to go to each other’s aid after an EF2 tornado made its way through the neighborhood, taking apart roofs and carrying other debris with it. The storm hit about 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, and within minutes Anita and Jeffrey Jacobs were checking on their neighbors, Robert and Patricia Zeller. “We were eating dinner and we had the TV on in the kitchen and were listening to it, and I went out on the back deck and listened, and it was really still, and then my husband went out and he thought it had a weird smell,” Anita said. “And then, we all went to the basement and we turned the television on in the basement, and then within five minutes it hit. It hit, and it was a really weird sound. And really, it only lasted about 25 seconds. I mean, it was real quick,” Anita continued. “Then the lights went out, and my husband got flashlights. I have a 17-year-old son, Josh, with me and my husband went upstairs to make sure our house was OK, and then he went outside, and that’s when he saw my neighbor’s roof. Then, he went over there (to the Zellers’), and when I went out to look for my husband, and I was yelling his name, and he said to call 911 because their house was badly damaged.” Patricia Zeller had recently had knee surgery, and it was difficult enough for her to get around. The Zellers were in the house watching football when the storm hit. After the tornado hit, Jeffrey went inside to see what he could do. “She needed some shoes, and my husband went around and he found some shoes for her, and then the rescue squad was there on time,” Anita said. Within 24 hours, the Zellers were staying at a nearby hotel. On Monday, other neighbors went to work alongside restoration companies, likely sent by insurance companies. For the Jacobs, the Zellers did them a favor, too, or at least an evergreen tree belonging to the Zellers did. “There was an evergreen that was our

More damage on 795 The VPD Warehouse, 795 and Oregon Road, was stripped of its metal roofing and siding. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton hehphotos. com) neighbors I think that saved our house from being hit by their roof on their house,” Anita said. “That evergreen now was lying underneath, and the roots were actually pulled out of the ground, and I think that’s what saved our house from getting hit by a major part of the neighbor’s house roof.” Then, neighbor Gary Supinski came over with his chain saw, and another neighbor, Denise Alexander, stopped by to help Jeffrey get to a an important family event. Joining them were other volunteers from almost “out of nowhere.” “Another thing, my husband had a relative’s funeral (Monday) morning, and he needed to get out of the driveway to the funeral for his uncle that passed away, and our neighbor (Supinski) came over,” Anita said. “We did not ask him, but he came with a chain saw and cut a path, because we had a couple trees across the driveway and could not get a car out, and he came over and cut. Then, the other neighbor right next to us, she (Alexander) helped clear it off. “Then a couple other guys just showed up that we didn’t even know just showed up. So people that we did not know and people who were neighbors had it cleared within minutes that my husband had to leave, and it was close. So the neighbors were really wonderful, and people we didn’t even know showed up that were wonderful.”

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The Wood County Auditor urges residents who are currently eligible to receive the Homestead Exemption real estate tax reduction, and have not yet applied, to do so immediately. The state’s budget bill for 2014 will require that any future applicants have annual income of less than $30,500 per year. Anyone who is currently 65, will turn 65 in 2013, or is permanently disabled has until June 2, 2014 to apply for the Homestead Exemption with no income requirement. Anyone who fails to do so by that date or turns 65 after Dec. 31, 2013 will be subject to the new rules. In order to qualify for the Homestead Exemption for the 2013 tax year the applicants must be 65 years of age on or before Dec. 31, 2013 or permanently disabled as of Jan. 1, 2013. Applicants must also own and occupy their home as their principal place of residence as of Jan. 1, 2013. A person has only one principal place of residence, therefore, the law allows for only one exemption per owner. Residents currently receiving the Homestead Exemption will not be affected by the new rules. They will continue to receive the savings as they have in the past and need not reapply. The program exempts the first $25,000 of market value from taxation, yielding an expected savings of $300-$400 per year.

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By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon will be making a decision on whether to withhold revenue from the recently passed senior levy, have the levy rescinded, or use the money for the senior center during the city’s budget process this year. “We’re going to be preparing the 2014 budget this year,” said Mayor Mike Seferian. “We’ll have to ask council for some direction, whether to collect the money or not collect the money. We have to have an answer and push a response out of them. We’re in the process of preparing the budget right now.” Councilwoman Sandy Bihn had at the last council meeting on Nov. 11 requested financial and performance audits of the senior center after she learned that inaccurate information may have been used in a campaign to get the 0.5 mill levy passed on Nov. 7 for the James “Wes Hancock Senior Center on Bay Shore Road. She had expressed concerns about an article that appeared in The Press on Nov. 6 in which figures provided by the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., (AOoA) showed funding was not cut to the senior center this year, as was claimed by Bob Marquette, president of the center. Marquette, who also chaired the Oregon Citizens Supporting Senior Services prolevy group, may have made claims before council, the school board, and media that the city and the AOoA had cut funding in an effort to gain support for the levy. Figures released by the Oregon Finance Department and the agency showed that the information was inaccurate and that funding had remained the same as in 2012. Phil Walton, board chairman of the AOoA, had also sent a letter to Marquette before the election stating he should use accurate funding information while campaigning for the levy. In fact, Walton stated that the senior center had not used all the funding the agency had allocated because it had been underperforming. There simply weren’t enough seniors using the center. Oregon officials and the public were also unaware that senior center officials this summer had rejected the possibility of getting $250,000 from the AOoA next year to expand operations if they dropped plans for the levy, which will bring in about $207,000 annually. The funding the senior center receives from the AOoA is just a portion of what the agency spends on senior services in Oregon. In 2012, the AOoA spent a total of $309,279.12 on Oregon seniors with revenue from the Lucas County Senior Services levy, block grants, and Older Americans Act funding. AOoA officials told The Press that passage of the Oregon senior levy does not necessarily mean funding from the agency

Rescinding levy In addition to the audits, Bihn had requested information on how to rescind the levy as well as the following information: • The current number of senior center employees, titles, wages and benefits paid, the projected number of employees, titles and benefits to be paid. • A five year budget for the senior services levy, including the number of seniors served. • Determination of items in the five year budget that would be eligible for funding from the AOoA. • Determination if because of the Oregon levy, funding from the AOoA to the

Suspects sought Northwood Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying two individuals who were involved in a theft from the Sears store at 3725 Williston Rd. According to police, on Nov. 20 at approximately 4 p.m., the suspects arrived in a 1990s Ford F-150 pickup truck and subsequently broke into a locked display case and stole an Xbox 360 video system, an Xbox 360 Kinnect and several video games. Suspect #1 is described as a male in his mid 20s, with short hair and glasses. The second suspect, also a male, is described as being in his teens, with short hair and also wearing glasses. Anyone with information as to the identity of the individuals is asked to contact Sgt. Doug Hubaker at 419-6915053 or the Wood County Crime Stoppers at 419-352-0077.

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Community celebrations, special events usher in holiday season Hometown holiday hospitality will prevail as Pemberville hosts its annual Christmas in the Village Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1. Festivities are scheduled from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. The village’s annual celebration will coincide with this year’s “Shop Small” National Small Business promotion. Pemberville has a vast number of “small businesses” that exemplify the endeavor of buying local. Highlights include: • Live Reindeer will be on display in the heart of downtown. Owner Ron Disher and his staff will be on hand to answer questions about the unique animals and their role in helping Santa pull his sleigh. • Pemberville’s historic Opera House will be the setting for this year’s Festival of Trees, which will feature 14 trees decorated in the theme, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” Holiday selections performed by local musicians will add to the festivities. Admission is $5; children get in free with a paid adult admission. Tickets are available at the door and include complimentary refreshments, the chance to vote for a favorite tree and entry in a drawing for Opera House season tickets. Proceeds raised will benefit the Pemberville-Freedom Area Historical Society. • Otterbein Portage Valley is donating a beautiful, fully decorated tree to be raffled, with all proceeds benefitting the Opera House Elevator Fund. Tickets, which are $5 each or five for a $20 donation, will be available at the Opera House or from local merchants. • The Historical Society will host its annual Holiday “Sweet Shoppe” in the Town Hall, featuring a variety of homemade baked goods. All proceeds benefit the society’s continued restoration/maintenance efforts. • Pemberville’s oldest frame house will be decked out as Santa’s House and be open for free tours both days. The One Room School will be transformed into Santa’s Workshop and will offer hands-on activities for children. Santa’s elves will be on hand to assist. Sweet smells of the past will prevail both in the old smokehouse and blacksmith shop out back. • Pemberville’s Drug Store will offer a complimentary Card Making Station Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cards will be sent to active military personnel. • Beeker’s General Store will host a “Holiday Trunk Show” featuring a number of artisans and craftsmen in the adjacent Henline Building. Beeker’s will welcome artist Carol Connolly Pletz Sunday noon-4 p.m. • Riverbank Antique Market, along with The Clever Crow, will host a Holiday Open House featuring a variety of vintage Christmas collectibles and keepsakes. • Pemberville’s Inaugural Lighted Christmas Parade will be the grand finale event, stepping off Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Lighted floats, bands, marching units and more will all be a part of the parade, which will make its way through the downtown area. Call 419-287-3274 for more information. Throughout the holiday season, Pemberville’s business windows/storefronts will be adorned with an array of blow mold lighted Santas and snowmen, as Pemberville’s Independent Merchants Association (PIMA) attempts to set a world record for the largest assembly of the iconic decorations that have been adorning lawns and porches for decades. As of last week PIMA had about 70 of the blow mold decorations – big and small, old and newer – many on loan from people from Pemberville and neighboring communities who responded to the “call for blow molds.”

Holiday Hooray The East Toledo Family Center will present its annual “Holiday Hooray” Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The center is located at 1020 Varland Ave. The event, which is free and open to the community, will include entertainment, crafts, cookie-decorating and photos with Santa (bring a camera). All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to volunteer, call Jodi Gross at 419-691-1429.

“1940s Radio Christmas Carol” Genoa Civic Theater and Literary Society will present “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol” – based on the book by Walton Jones, with music by David Wohl, Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held at the Historical Town Hall Opera House, 509-1/2 Main St., Genoa. Enjoy an entertaining excursion into the mayhem and madness of a live radio show

Olde Fashioned Christmas On Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4:15 p.m. Santa’s friends from the Portage District Fire Department will be guiding him through the streets of the Oak Harbor as he announces the arrival 2013 Holiday Season. Then at 4:45 p.m., St. Nick will magically light village Christmas in Adolphus Kraemer Park. From 5-7 p.m., kids can share their Christmas wish list with Santa at the Portage Fire Station and then enjoy hot cocoa and a cookie. Children can also shop for two free gift items for their loved ones from Santa’s Shop, which will be located upstairs in the fire station. Santa will also be at the Log Cabin from 6-8 p.m. Dec 14 and 21. Trees on Parade A time-honored holiday tradition, Christmas Trees on Parade will light up the town again this year. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations are invited to sponsor a tree as a memorial, an honorary gift or a seasonal greeting. A sign will be placed at each tree displaying the special message and the sponsor. Trees will be displayed on the light posts in the village from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. Cost for a tree is $35. Forms are currently available online at www.oakharborohio.net, or at the Chamber of Commerce office, 161 W. Water St, Oak Harbor. For more information, call 419-8980479.

Dine with St. Nick The Oregon-Northwood Rotary Club will sponsor the 15th Annual Breakfast with Santa community service event Saturday, Dec. 7 in the cafeteria at Clay High School, located at 5665 Seaman Rd., Oregon. The festivities will get under way at 8 a.m. with a pancake, egg and sausage breakfast. Activities for children include holiday crafts, stories, face painting and a visit with and photo with Santa. Tickets are $3 per person, available at the door. For more information, call Peggy at 419-691-5745.

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Kathy David and her granddaughter, Kensley Herrig, of Wayne, recently dropped off some blow mold snowmen and Santas for use in Pemberville’s holiday display. David said she wanted to lend her decorations to the effort, which is an attempt to assemble the most of the holiday decorations in one place. (Press photo by Tammy Walro) as, on Christmas Eve 1943, the Feddington Players, broadcasting from a hole-in-thewall studio in Newark, N.J., are set to present their contemporary take on Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For reservations, call 419-855-3103.

The City of Northwood will hold a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in front of the administration building, 6000 Wales Rd. Residents are asked to bring a non-perishable item for the city’s annual Christmas food basket program.

two index cards – including the contestant’s name, address and telephone number along with the name of the entry, and the other containing the entry name and the ingredients used to make it. There will be two age groups judged – ages 5-14 (children must do 80 percent of the work) and ages 15 and up. No sheet or bar cookies will be judged. Only drop or cutouts will be accepted. Closed judging will take place from 12-1 p.m. Winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. at the EHS barn during the craft show. For more details about the contest, call Renee at 419-574-1559. For more information about the Craft & Gift Show, call Rick Claar at 419-377-0700.

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The 42nd Annual East Toledo Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. The parade will traverse from East Broadway to Starr to Main and then disband at Front Street at Waite High School. A number of floats, an antique fire truck, the Zenobia Jeepsters, local bands and choirs are scheduled to participate. Area civic or community groups or local companies that would like to sign up may call Denny Fairchild at 419-693-9517.

The Genoa Civic Theatre will present their inaugural “Breakfast With Santa” Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. until noon at the theatre, located on the second floor of the historic Opera House, 509 Main St., Genoa. The cost is $2.50 per person; children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve a spot, send reservation information and check to Breakfast With Santa, c/o Marcia Busdeker, 611 W. First St., Woodville, OH 43469.

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Family Christmas Festival The Elmore Historical Society, American Legion Post #279 and the Elmore Church of God will carry on the Elmore tradition of heralding in the holidays on the first Saturday of December when it hosts the annual Family Christmas Festival Dec. 7. The celebration will kick off with Elmore Church of God’s all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage, bacon and egg breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Historical Society barn. The Legion will host a reverse raffle and dinner with a $1,000 grand prize awarded later in the day. Proceeds from the raffle will support Post 279 Secret Santa Gifts for local families. Those entering the cookie/candy contest should bring their entries to the depot between 9 and 11 a.m. Contestants must bring three dozen cookies or pieces of candy in a non-returnable container, along with

Get in the Mood “Get in the Mood for Christmas” with pianist Jason Farnham Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Pemberville Opera House. Back by popular demand as part of the Live! in the House concert series, Farnham, of San Francisco Bay, Calif., has been hailed as the “International Entertainer of Contemporary Piano Music.” Fans have affectionately dubbed him “Schroeder” from Peanuts because of his toy piano, his witty Victor Borge-style piano comedy antics and the clever way he interacts with the audience. Farnham is best known for composing music for the Dr. Oz Show (2009-2010 season), and his world peace song and its YouTube video, “Love Around the World.” Tickets are $10 and are available at Beeker’s General Store or by calling Carol at 419-287-4848

Walbridge Centennial Committee, in conjunction with the Walbridge Fest Committee, will sponsor a Centennial Parade of Lights, which will step off Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. from Railway Park. The parade will end up near Veteran’s Park on North Main Street where a treelighting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Santa will greet children for cookies and cocoa in the VFW Hall after the parade and ceremony. Floats, vehicles and other entries are needed for the parade; prizes will be awarded. Call 419-666-8345 for details or to sign up to participate in the parade. From Nov. 27 through Dec. 18, the Walbridge Centennial and Walbridge Fest Committees will sponsor a collection of hats, mittens, scarves, and gloves at some of the local businesses. Other holiday activities include a Cookie Sale Dec. 19 from 5-8 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 109 N. Main St. Call 419-419-662-6561 for information about special orders. Community Christmas Caroling will be held Sunday, Dec. 22 beginning at 6 p.m. Individuals or groups interested in participating may call 419-666-6632. The Centennial Committee will be selling the rest of the centennial memorabilia, including t-shirts, cookbooks, and alumni photo books at the St. Jerome’s Craft Show on Dec. 7. There are still some books available at the Walbridge Library, however supplies are limited.

Open House at Magee Marsh A Holiday Open House will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bird Center at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Oak Harbor. The Division of Wildlife and the Friends of Magee Marsh are sponsoring the event as a way to thank the community for its support during the past year. A variety of vendors will be on hand and all items at the bookstore will be discounted. Hand-painted bird ornaments, and cookies and candy will be available for purchase. The Friends of Magee Marsh will offer refreshments to enjoy while listening to live music by the Twisted Strands. A warm fire and holiday decorations will add delight to the afternoon. There will also be kids’ activities. Ottawa National Wildlife Area and Black Swamp Bird Observatory will also hold open houses on the same day. Those who attend all three will be entered into a prize drawing. For questions or directions, call Mary at Magee Marsh at 419-898-0960, ext. 31.

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Indicted After a recent session of the Ottawa County Grand Jury, indictments have been returned against the following individuals, according to Prosecuting Attorney Mark Mulligan: • Five “deadbeat dads” were indicted for failing to pay court-ordered child support for their minor dependents: - Kurt J. Bodi, 27, whose last known address is Curtice, indicted on four counts of Criminal Nonsupport; - Blaine Butler, 35, whose last known address is Sandusky, indicted on two counts of Criminal Nonsupport; - Damion L. Tall, 39, whose last known address is Toledo, indicted on four counts of Criminal Nonsupport; - Freddie Gordon, Jr., 30, whose last known address is Mansfield, indicted on eight counts of Criminal Nonsupport; - Blake Henninger, 38, whose last known address is Toledo, indicted on 16 counts of Criminal Nonsupport. The charges are all felonies of the fifth degree. • Benjamin R. Scheanwald, 18, of Woodville, was indicted on one count of Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and Illegal Conveyance of Drugs into a Detention Facility, a misdemeanor of the first degree and felony of the third degree, respectively. According to reports, officers of the Carroll Township Police Department, Scheanwald was arrested for OVI in August and taken to the Ottawa County Detention Facility. During his booking, he was reportedly found in possession of prescription narcotics. • Keegan J. Camp, 18, of Graytown, has been indicted on one count of Assault of a Peace Officer, a felony of the fourth degree. Camp was a passenger in Scheanwald’s vehicle at the time of his arrest in August, and became combative with officers, biting a deputy sheriff in the arm. • Edward J. Tristan, 41, of Oak Harbor, was charged with two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, both felonies of the third degree after he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a minor on two occasions in 2006. Warrants have been issued for Bodi, Butler, Tall, Gordon and Henninger. Summonses were issued for all other defendants to make their initial appearance in the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas on Dec. 5.

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Curtice teen earns title of Miss Teen Ohio By Alex Sobel Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com Emma Rofkar may have won the title of Miss Teen Ohio for 2014, but for her, winning the contest meant far more than just being the most attractive. “I want to show that the pageant isn’t the stereotype that everyone thinks it is,” she said. While many may assume that the pageant is similar to reality TV beauty contests, Rofkar believes that it was her other traits that made her a victor. “I was definitely not the skinniest girl there,” she said. “They’re not looking for somebody with a perfect body or perfect posture. They want someone who’s confident no matter what she looks like.” In order to win, Rofkar had to go through several rounds, including a personal interview and a swimsuit and evening gown presentation. Once the competition was whittled down to a top five, those lucky enough to remain were asked an onstage question. “I was freaking out,” she said. “Right then and there, you have everything going through your mind, so you just hope you have a good answer.” It was in that moment that her personality and social skills were able to help her win the competition. “You don’t want to be awkward, you only have a minute and a half to impress the judges,” she said. “It helps to talk to people, get out of your comfort zone.” Winning Miss Teen Ohio means a lot for Rofkar. Upon her victory, she was gifted a modeling contract and is now an ambassador for Pink Ribbon Girls, an organization that focuses on helping those affected by breast cancer pay for medical bills, babysitting, and other costs incurred during their struggle. While she’ll be an advocate for several other local charities, one cause is especially close to Rofkar’s heart. “I have a brother who has cerebral palsy,” she said, “so I want to raise awareness for (the condition).”

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Northwood seeks flexibility with off-street parking Northwood City Administrator Bob Anderson said at a meeting earlier this month he is looking for a compromise to the traffic code that would allow off-street parking under certain circumstances. Currently, it is illegal for residents to park on their lawns and yards. “We’re moving toward a compromise that would allow people to occasionally park where there’s no parking available, and allow them to temporarily park there,” said Anderson. Parking on lawns, he said, tears up the grass and devalues properties. “I looked at all the cities around us, and none of them allow people to just park haphazardly, wherever they want to. It’s been a problem for quite a while,” he said. “We’re trying to come up with language that would allow off-street parking when there are parties, or their son or daughter visit for a couple of days and have no place else to park,” he said. “Some people have a tendency to park on their grass, which on a dry summer day might not be bad because it won’t leave any

permanent marks, not be a big deal. But a lot of times, it tears up the yard, starts to look trashy. People say `It’s my property and I should be able to do what I want.’ I understand. But we all live really close together and there should be some standard. So my problem as an administrator is to come up with a solution that recognizes that we want to maintain the neighborhoods looking good and balance that with sometimes there’s a party and there’s no place to park. But you can’t please everyone,” he said. Wally Rush, of Sheffield Place, told council his son got a ticket recently during a visit to his home because he had parked on the grass. Last year, he and his neighbors appeared before council to complain about not being able to park where they wanted to. Rush said he thought some on council had supported him at that time. “Last year in July, I was here with neighbors that live on that street, and we had officers going around to ticket people if they parked on an area that had grass,” said Rush. “I was told by city council when we had this problem that they were going to get with the police to back off on the issuing of tickets for anyone parking there. I went to talk to the police last week, and they said they never heard a word from any

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of you guys about backing off of ticketing people for parking there, never received anything in writing, from any of you guys. We need temporary parking when we have company. There’s stone underneath where I have the grass in front. I just let it grow up and I keep it mowed. It’s not tore up or anything. If I parked there continuously, it would be back down to the stone, which I do not use permanently, just for temporary parking. I’ve never had a ticket in 30 some

years since I’ve lived there. I was just wondering, what’s the problem here?” Mayor Mark Stoner told Rush it was not a question and answer period, and he and Anderson would address his concerns after the meeting. “This is for you to address us. If you’ll wait around until after the meting, the city administrator and I will talk to you.” Anderson said after the meeting that the judge in court could be lenient with Rush due to the circumstances of the violation. “He’s got a nice looking yard,” Anderson said of Rush. “But police officers can’t do anything about ordinances. It’s kind of like speeding. You can go speed down Curtice for 30 years and not get caught but if you get caught speeding, you still broke the law. We told him we’re trying to come up with a compromise.” Anderson said he would like the ordinance moved from the traffic code to the zoning code. “We’re not talking about major crimes, but parking violations,” said Anderson. “I hope to have a draft of the zoning ordinance section dealing with off-street parking for the next meeting so we could look at it.”

Paul Goldberg and Tom Dugan to retire in December By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Long time Oregon Law Director Paul Goldberg and Prosecutor Tom Dugan are retiring next month after years of service. Mayor Mike Seferian said at a meeting on Nov. 11 that plans call for the positions to be combined into one. Both Goldberg and Dugan had announced their intention to retire several months ago, said Seferian, but had agreed to serve until after the November election. “We thought it would be better if they could serve through the election. They were gracious enough to say ok and stayed longer than they had intended. We believe

it really helped us out,” said Seferian. He added that he and Administrator Mike Beazley have been thinking about how to proceed with filling the position, which would also assist in the human resources department. “So it’s going to be kind of a three stage process,” said Seferian. “News travels fairly quickly in the law environment,” continued Seferian. “We’ve had many people express an interest, we’ve already talked to many people, and we started the process. We need a very knowledgeable person if they’re covering all those aspects of the job, as well as someone seasoned in that field. We expect to bring in several vital candidates before council. We’ll get some input from Gold-

berg and Dugan and other judges to come up with the best possible person to fill that position.” Goldberg, who was at the meeting, said he’s served nearly 23 years as law director. “I’ve seen a lot come and go,” said Goldberg. “I know when the administrator, mayor and council choose a new law director, you’ll get someone who will do just fine, do a terrific job.” Beazley praised Goldberg and Dugan for their years of service. “There’s a real loss of long-term talent, about 60 years of local law practice between the two of them,” said Beazley. “Same thing is happening in Sylvania and Maumee. There’s about 100 years of local law director talent that’s leaving the court.”

Councilmen Jim Seaman and Terry Reeves called Goldberg a friend. “I really admire Mr. Goldberg’s professionalism and support for the mayor, administration and council,” said Seaman. “At all times, Mr. Goldberg was concerned about the ramifications for the citizens. Basically, he gave a lot of good advice when I had questions, when I talked to him privately. Besides being a good professional, I look at him as a friend of mine, too. Thank you, Mr. Goldberg.” Reeves also thanked Goldberg for his years of service to the city. “I would like to thank our law director for his 23 years of service, to not only us but also to the citizens. Also, he’s a close, dear, personal friend. Thank you,” said Reeves.

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Dispatch Centers Once again the Wood County Health District is conducting a checkup of the plan used by various agencies to set priorities and utilize resources for addressing health issues and the district is asking the public for input. The district in 2011 established a three-year plan that identified needs and prioritized health issues as well as created strategies for meeting those issues, said Pam Butler, health commissioner. Due to changes in the economy and public health accreditation standards, the district has decided to update its plan and create a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Priority areas identified by members of a panel overseeing the plan development include decreasing chronic health issues and risky behaviors affecting adults, youths, and children as well as decreasing mental, emotional and behavioral health issues that affect the three population groups. For example, to decrease chronic health issues, the county intends to focus on better nutrition, emphasizing exercise and improving access to primary care and preventative health programs. An obesity task force may be established as well as a “smart snacks” campaign. To review the plan and provide comments or suggestions, county residents can visit www.woodcountyhealth.org. Comments can be emailed to Butler at pbutler@co.wood.oh.us or submitted online at www.surveymonkey. com/s/GZQTFKT.

Community Thanksgiving A free Thanksgiving Dinner will be available for Ottawa and Sandusky County residents and other members of the community on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 in the cafeteria at Woodmore High School, 633 Fremont St., Elmore. The dinner will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The menu will include turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner roll, homemade pumpkin pie and desserts, and a beverage. Those who are able to are encouraged to bring donations of canned goods to support local food pantries, and unwrapped toys to give to Toys For Tots. For volunteer information, contact Robin Hindall at TeaMinistries@yahoo. com.

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Merger of Lake Twp, Northwood centers proposed By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A consolidation of emergency dispatching services for Lake Township, the villages of Millbury and Walbridge, and cities of Rossford and Northwood would be a better format to meet changes for the 9-1-1 system being planned by the state, according to Mark Hummer, township police chief, who has presented the results of a feasibility study on consolidating the services to local elected officials. In his presentation Tuesday to the township trustees, Chief Hummer said a state steering committee report to the Ohio legislature says the 9-1-1 system is due for an overhaul, including the implementation of what is called Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) technology that is able to take calls from a wide range of digital media and a review of current funding models. A recommendation of the committee calls for the development of incentives to reduce the current number of Public Service Answering Points (PSAPs) (dispatching centers) to a more optimal level for NG 9-1-1 service, the chief said, adding a bill pending in the legislature would reduce funding for PSAPs in counties by half until each county complies with the limitations, Fees on mobile phones and land lines are used to help fund dispatching centers. If the bill becomes law, Wood County will be allowed to have three PSAPs by 2018 to qualify for state disbursements. There are currently eight: Lake Township, which provides contracted dispatch service for Millbury, Walbridge, and Rossford; the cities of Bowling Green, Northwood, Fostoria and Perrysburg, Bowling Green State University, Perrysburg Township, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department. “It would be a very expensive endeavor with no additional funds from the state,” the chief said. Consolidation of the Lake Township and Northwood dispatching centers would provide a more “seamless” flow of information between jurisdictions and first responders, he said. Such a move would also increase the number of staff on each shift without in-

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creasing the total full-time staff. This year, Lake Township anticipates spending about $290,871 for dispatching operations and Northwood about $331,423. A preliminary estimate of combined operations in 2014 is $635,000, excluding costs for building renovations, and using Northwood’s current bargaining agreement with employees. One model for allocating costs would be to base them on the populations of the member entities: Millbury – 5.5 percent Walbridge – 13.8 percent Northwood – 24.2 percent Lake Twp. (unincorporated area) – 27.5 percent Rossford – 29 percent A merged dispatching center could be overseen by a council of governments with representatives from each member entity. Chief Hummer said elected officials will be asked to decide if they want to proceed with the proposed consolidation by the end of the year. If they authorize proceeding, a council of governments could be formed by March 2014 and the transition to a consolidated system would start by next summer. Representatives from each entity have been meeting since 2007 to discuss a merger of their systems. Last year, they received a state grant of $87,840 to conduct a feasibility study of the proposal. Chief Hummer also presented a report of the study to Walbridge and Northwood officials on Wednesday and Thursday respectively and planned to make a presenta-

tion to Rossford officials on Monday. Northwood city administrator Bob Anderson, who attended the trustees’ Tuesday meeting, said consolidation was a concept “we should look at.” Ed Ciecka, Rossford administrator, said the state proposals mean “there is a change that is going to happen.” Millbury mayor Michael Timmons also attended the trustees’ meeting. If consolidation proves to be a success, other jurisdictions in northern Wood County such as Perrysburg Township or the City of Perrysburg could be invited to join, the chief said. Underlying the state changes is a report from the Federal Communications Commission to Congress that addresses regulatory issues for adopting NG 9-1-1. Lower speed limit Lake Township trustees Tuesday agreed to request a speed study for a section of Lemoyne Road after several residents complained of motorists racing along the road. The speed limit is 55 MPH but the residents, who live near the Lemoyne/Ayers Road intersection, are seeking a 35 MPH limit. The road is also used by joggers, the residents said. Jim Hicks told the trustees his dog was hit by a motorist driving a pick-up truck. The trustees said they don’t have the authority to change speed limits but will ask the Wood County engineer to proceed with the study – the first step in seeking a lower speed limit. They also said they’ll research whether or not they can establish a no-passing zone for that stretch of the road. Township police on Wednesday from 6-11 a.m. conducted what the chief called a “saturation patrol” on Lemoyne and issued two speeding citations: one to a driver going 63 MPH in the 55 MPH zone and one to a driver going 35 in a 20 MPH school zone. There were 255 total vehicles traveling on the road during the blitz. In other business, the trustees opened two bids from Republic Services and Waste Management for refuse pick-up service for 2014. A contract will be awarded at the trustees’ next meeting.

Animal cruelty hearing set for Woodville township man A pre-trial hearing for a Woodville Township man facing animal cruelty charges is scheduled for Nov. 27 in Sandusky County Court 2 in Woodville. Thomas Linke, 73, of County Rd. 16, has been charged with 15 counts of animal cruelty after investigators with the Humane Society of Sandusky County and the Ohio

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Oregon resident Mary Kellerbougher was not diagnosed with multiple sclerosis until she was 40-years-old. “I had this fatigue that I couldn’t figure out what was going on,” Kellerbougher said. “I was a mom with young kids and working full time and working on my master’s degree. This was a new fatigue that as a nurse I could not figure out exactly what it was, so we were trying to pinpoint what it was. When you say you have fatigue there isn’t very many things you can do. “Then, one Friday I developed numbness in my chin, and by Monday it was in my arm, and by Thursday it was in my leg and I was diagnosed on Friday. I have weakness, I have numbness, I have lost some things cognitively, like memory loss, and the fatigue is the biggest thing.” Kellerbougher, now 48, says she probably has had MS since she was in her 20s, but it began to onset more in recent years. Her story is similar to many women struck by MS. Carla Brady, corporate and media relations manager for the Northwestern Ohio Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, does not have MS, but she became involved because a close family member did. She describes her motivation to the Oregon-Northwood Rotary Club, where she was guest speaker at a breakfast earlier this month. “What got me started with the MS Society, about nine years ago, my daughterin-law was having some difficulty with numbness in her hand when she would go to pick up her coffee,” Brady said. “She would have the cup in her hand and she would drop it. She would attribute it to just being tired or clumsy, or whatever. “Then, it would go away and there wouldn’t be any more issues. It went off and on for about five months, and she happened to go out for lunch with a friend of hers, who is a nurse. And her friend said, ‘That’s not normal.’ She said to talk to her doctor about that, which she did the next time she had an appointment.”

Mary Kellerbougher Brady said the doctor sent her daughter-in-law to a neurologist. “The neurologist started looking at her history of when these things started happening, and did she have any other things that she can attribute to any particular reason,” Brady said. From there, she went to Cleveland Clinic for an MRI and spinal tap, and they diagnosed her with MS. “So, that’s what started my involvement with the society and with the chapter, because I had somebody very close to me be diagnosed with MS,” Brady said. Brady says an estimated 400,000 Americans have MS. Most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and about two-thirds are women. The disease is more frequently found among people raised in colder climates. Studies show that genetic factors make certain individuals susceptible to the disease, but there is no evidence

that MS is directly inherited. MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease. The body’s own defense system attacks myelin, the fatty substance that surrounds and protects the nerve fibers of the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord (central nervous system). The damaged myelin forms scar tissue (sclerosis). Often the nerve fiber is damaged. When any part of the myelin sheath or nerve fiber is damaged or destroyed, nerve impulses traveling to the brain and spinal cord are distorted or interrupted. Brady mentioned some celebrities who are living with the disease, including Montel Williams, the late Annette Funicello, Jack Osbourne, and two Osmond family members. But, many times, you would never know a person has MS. “The thing is a lot of people are either afraid or they don’t want to share that they have MS,” Kellerbougher said. “Because of many of the symptoms, people would not know that I have MS, so they don’t understand and there is no way they can understand how this is, except for somebody who is living with it. “We don’t have an arm cut off, or we don’t these visible symptoms. I can cover up most of my medical loss that’s there, but people don’t know that. That’s why some people don’t talk about it.”

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Your Voice on the Street: by Stephanie Szozda Do you think the extended Black Friday hours are fair to the workers?

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The Press Poll Do you plan to be a seasonal worker over the holidays? Yes No

Sandra Wallake Oregon “No, I’ve worked it for years. It’s not fair to the employees. They need time with their kids and their family. If there is no time off it’s not really a holiday. It’s all commercialized.”

Melissa Lincoln Northwood “No, I don’t like it at all. I actually have family and friends that have to work on that day and it’s a little unfair to them because they don’t get to spend time with their families.”

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Zach Danzer Curtice “No. I use to work Black Friday at Walmart back in the nineties. It’s a great deal for the customers but it’s coming at the expense of the hard workers that should be spending time with their families."

Kathleen Gaul Walbridge “I guess I’d say no. I think it’d be better if they could all celebrate the holiday with their families.”

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nancial condition than before their win. You can’t live someone else’s life. There’s nothing to be gained from jealousy. Your energy is better used moving toward your own goals. Once you determine what you would like to achieve, you are on your way. The next step is formulating a plan designed to reach your destination. This is followed by taking action one step at a time. Everyone has problems. The road to success is filled with challenges. Successful people become experts at finding solutions. Those who struggle, fixate on problems. Regardless of your current situ-

ation, you can change course, fix problems, or make improvements. No one else is responsible for your circumstances. You are solely responsible for your life. Being envious of someone else’s life is pointless. The most important question to ask today is where do you want to go from here? Your next step is all that matters. Whatever has happened in the past is over. The two things to be learned are what didn’t work and what did. Avoid duplicating past mistakes while repeating successful behavior. Success or failure is based on attitude. Developing an attitude of gratitude keeps you on a positive track. Regardless of what may be wrong, there are many more things that are right. Live on your terms. Avoid shortcuts. They don’t work and lead off of a cliff. Treat others with respect. Always act morally and ethically. You can achieve anything you want by helping enough other people achieve what they want. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www.BryanGolden.com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper. © 2013 Bryan Golden.

Adult-on-adult bullying becoming a complex problem When 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick jumped to her death from an abandoned concrete plant tower in early September after intense bullying by two other girls, it made headlines around the world. While some teen-on-teen bullying was once accepted as a rite of passage, we now know it can have deadly consequences. Today, schools, the media, and families are all taking it more seriously, including the role that adults sometimes play in stalking teens and tweens. What about adult-on-adult bullying? While possibly just as harmful, it’s a less prominent and much more complex story. Consider the current case of alleged bullying by white Miami Dolphins lineman, Richie Incognito, against his black teammate, Jonathan Martin. Yes, a certain amount of hazing is part of football locker room culture. Playful teasing, mild insults, and innocent pranks are commonplace among both white and black football players at all levels, from high school to the pros. For the most part, this has been viewed as acceptable and even beneficial team-building behavior in the high testosterone world of male competitive sports. But every person and every football player is different. Not all are comfortable with locker room roughhousing and crude language, especially when it crosses the line into racial slurs. Incognito has acknowledged leaving a voicemail for Martin in which he used the N word, threatened to kill Martin, and threatened to slap Martin’s mother. Incognito’s words and actions caused Martin to leave the team and seek counseling. Incognito has been indefinitely suspended by the Miami Dolphins and the NFL is conducting an investigation of the matter, which involves other members of

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often, instead of celebrating what makes us different and learning from each other, we criticize more educated or affluent African Americans for not keeping it real.” How this turns out is anybody’s guess. What concerns me more than the incident’s particulars is the larger message it sends about setting and honoring racial and other boundaries of respect in the schoolyard, at the workplace, and in public discourse. Nearly every state has mandated measures to prevent bullying in our schools and more attention is being paid to cyber bullying. But name-calling still too often takes the place of civil discourse in public debates. “Attack ads” have become a staple of political campaigns and the “comments”

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paid tribute in a humble manner to all the veterans who attended. The faculty and students were kind, offered help and showed their appreciation in so many ways. Thank you Woodmore for opening up the schools to honor the veterans, because it means so very much. Tom and Betty Miller Elmore

section on many newspapers and blogs are filled with hateful speech. In addition, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute, about 35 percent of U.S. workers say they are bullied on their jobs. As the NFL and the Miami Dolphins decide the fates of Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin, we must all ask ourselves: Is America becoming a nation of bullies? Marc Morial is the president and CEO of the National Urban League and the former mayor of New Orleans. Distributed via OtherWords (OtherWords.org)

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You won’t find Republican Barbara Sears on Fox News railing against the Affordable Care Act. Sears sees health care from two points of view: one as an Ohio legislator entrusted with public policy and two as a veteran insurance agent who co-owns a firm specializing in employee benefits. Rep. Sears is the majority floor leader of the Ohio House of Representatives where she serves on three health care related committees: insurance, health and aging, and finance and appropriations. She shared her expertise with members of the East Toledo Club last week in a talk at the East Toledo Senior Center. Not once in a 45-minute talk did she call the Affordable Care Act “Obamacare,” the moniker used by the President’s critics. Rep. Sears is pragmatic, not dogmatic. While her party fought the Affordable Care Act and tried to overturn it, Rep. Sears stood with Republican Governor John Kasich to support expanding Medicaid in Ohio. The expansion comes at no initial cost to the state and Rep. Sears has seen how a lack of insurance can devastate a family during a health crisis. While the national media fixates on the government website, Rep. Sears said consumers have many other options to find a plan that fits their needs and budget. Insurance companies and organizations like the National Federation of Independent Businesses offer such calculators without asking for private financial information. She suggests you protect yourself while shopping these sites by setting up a free gmail account through Google. It’ll allow you to remain anonymous while you get closer to a buying decision. It’ll also protect you from fraud from scam artists trying to steal your identity. Rep. Sears says unless you are eligible for a subsidy there is no reason to go to the exchange. Go to an insurance agent. The available plans will be cheaper and provide you with more choices.

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Representative Barbara Sears spoke at the East Toledo Senior Center. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) A good simple site I’ve visited is healthsherpa.com. It was designed by three techies disappointed in the customer experience at healthcare.gov. You can get a ballpark number for your situation in just a few minutes. Rep. Sears also cautioned consumers to beware of fees. When you find your premium, tack on $99 a year for various reasons and 2.4 percent to your monthly premium. The government is training navigators to help you through the process, But Rep. Sears said be wary. Navigators receive five to 12 hours of training to learn about Medicaid, Medicare and the new law. While they can be helpful, they are not licensed, bonded or required to carry liability insurance, whereas insurance agents are. When it comes time to share confidential identity and financial information, consider who you should trust. You will also want to inquire if

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your preferred physicians and hospitals participate in the plan you choose. Lower reimbursements are driving costs down and efficient high-volume medical providers will be prized by insurance companies, while the inefficient will be weeded out. Your choices will more than likely be restricted in the future. The key will be whether young healthy people sign up. In a talk Rep. Sears gave to the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce in April 2012, she said the young would not be able to keep their plans and they would pay more. This was not a surprise then, although, now that the bills are coming due, many people seem astonished. Will this increase be so large young people will choose to pay the cheaper penalty rather than buy insurance? Rep. Sears thinks that’s likely. She gave a personal example. Her son, 27, had insurance for $50 to $60 a month with a $2,500 deductible. That same plan will cost him $190 a month with a $6,200 deductible. Will he buy? “With all due respect, and saying it politely: gas money, beer money, and date money. He’s not doing it,” she said in jest. Seriously though, and with all due respect to the President, $190 a month to many young people who have only been able to find part-time work, or are underemployed, or have student loans and a car payment, that can be a formidable payment.

by John Szozda Rep. Sears is also concerned about the so-called marriage penalty. As companies eliminate spouses from their plans, some are forced to go on the exchange. Unfortunately, to qualify when married, they must file a joint tax return which could at tax time, cost considerable more. Is there hope the Affordable Care Act will survive? “It’ll work for us. We’re business. We’ll adapt,” she responds. Rep. Sears would have liked to see a state solution to the health insurance question. She thinks most policy is better made closer to the source. A local solution is better than a state one, a state one better than a national one. “We’re here, we’re touching you, we’re seeing you....I think it’s ridiculous that congress has their own special little plan that insulates them from what everybody else is going through… Look who’s actually doing the rule writing on this law. It’s not your legislator, although, it’s their office. It’s this young man who has his masters and his doctorate degrees and who went straight from his mom and dad’s house, through law school to wherever he got his masters at into a job making $150,000 a year and who has never had to figure out how to buy groceries at the end of the week, never figure out to how to save enough money to take someone out on a date, or never wondered whether or not the gas you save Monday through Friday will get you home on Saturday or Sunday… There’s an applied disconnect.” Comment at zoz@presspublications.com

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Education Published fourth week of month.

EcoErek honored by Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Erek “EcoErek” Hansen, of Curtice, has been named a 2013 Finalist by the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited, highly diverse young people from all across America ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Finalists are applicants who made it to the final round of judging, but were not selected to receive the cash award to support his or her charity. As a finalist, the 13-yearold eighth-grader at Fassett Junior High received a plaque, certificate, a nonfiction book by the prize founder and author T.A. Barron called “The Hero’s Trail,” and a copy of the documentary film, “Dream Big.” Erek has nearly completed his 2013 recycling collection year. This year, to date, he has collected more than 3,700 pairs of jeans and more than 2,200 pairs of shoes to recycle. Those who still have items to donate this year may reach out via email at www.ecoerek.org. This year’s collection brings Erek’s five-year total to more than 18,000 pairs of jeans and more than 9,500 pairs of shoes that have been recycled, redirected out of local landfills and used for something productive, such as housing insulation, carpet fibers and playground mulch. The youth is currently trying to raise funds to pay for this year’s shipping costs. The denim materials are shipped to Arizona, which costs approximately $2,000; and the shoes are sent to Chicago at a cost of about $800. The shipments are scheduled to ship between November and January. Erek and his ongoing efforts to find new ways to keep useful items out of the landfill have been highlighted in chickaDee magazine (April 2013 – “Heroes of the Planet”), at www.People.com, April 2013(“Earth Day 2013: Meet Three Kid Crusaders”) as well as in Pockets magazine (July 2012 – “EcoErek’s Blue-Green World”). He was also honored with Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce Judge’s Award in March 2012 and Ohio Environmental Council’s Environmental Achievement Award in October 2011.

The ongoing recycling efforts of 13year-old “EcoErek” Hansen earned him honors as a Finalist in The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.

Teacher of the month Clay High School’s Integrated Machining and Engineering Instructor Tony Spallino was recently honored as Teacher of the Month. Spallino, who immigrated from Italy at age 5, was visited by 101.5 The River deejays Mary Beth Zolik and Rick Woodell who brought ice cream to Spallino’s classroom. Pictured, Spallino and students watch student Andrew Howard, whose sister nominated Spallino, operate a machine. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Schools share food services director to save By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press news@presspublications.com This school year has stationed food services director Nyla Denman at the heart of an experimental collaboration between Benton-Carroll-Salem and Port Clinton school districts. Denman has been the food services director for Oak Harbor area schools for nearly seven years. This year, that job expanded to include overseeing the breakfast and lunch system at the adjacent Port Clinton City Schools. “I’m always up for challenge,” Denman said. “But it was a little overwhelming first.” Daily, she has to call on her financial and nutritional knowledge as well as good time management to run two school district food programs smoothly. “I’m not going to lie and say there haven’t been days when I’ve asked myself, ‘What am I doing?” she mused as she gave the BCS Board of Education an update on her work Tuesday night. And she admitted she’s made some mistakes along the way. “I’m trying to run two different programs and I’m trying to merge them.” The biggest negative, she said, is that she travels between both districts and always seems to “have the wrong shirt on in the wrong district.” She slips on a jacket with either a Port Clinton or Oak Harbor monogram to remedy the situation. The other negative: “I have two treasurers who seem to want everything now and there’s only one of me,” Denman added. Denman’s employment is provided to

Port Clinton under the terms of a shared services contract. In it, Port Clinton agrees to pay half of the expenses of Denman’s salary and benefits, which amount to a $25,000 payment annually, said Tim Coffman, B-C-S schools treasurer. Port Clinton Schools Superintendent Pat Adkins is the one who originally came up with the idea. Earlier in the year, Adkins received notice that Liz Pagniano, Port Clinton schools’ food services director of more than 12 years, would be retiring when the 2012-13 school year ended. After careful consideration, he turned to B-C-S Superintendent Guy Parmagian to discuss the proposal. Adkins sought Denman for the position because, he said, “She has the reputation of being one of the best in the area.” Parmigian was willing to consider the idea but headed straight to Denman for a heart-to-heart talk. “We had to talk to Nyla before we went any further,” Parmagian said. “Without her on board it wasn’t going to work.” That, however, was only the first hurdle. The second was assuring B-C-S school board members that their breakfast/lunch program throughout the Oak Harbor area would not suffer because of the collaboration, Parmigian said. Three months into the school year, things appear to be working, officials say. “She has certainly been doing an incredible job,” Adkins said. Denman noted she has been spending a lot more time in Port Clinton in recent weeks as she tries to get the system in line with her management style and program. Both districts also have point people on staff to handle issues when she is gone.

Board member Jeff Dornbusch, who is employed as Port Clinton City Schools’ treasurer, noted the shared services contract is a “very, very positive thing” for both communities and that Port Clinton has already benefitted from Denman’s experience. Parmigian agreed. “Our governor and our taxpayers have asked us to be more creative with our tax dollars,” the superintendent said. “I think we are forerunners with this shared services contract.” School food services directors across the nation are facing new challenges in meal preparation following guideline changes made by the federal government in the last year and half. Some of those edicts include more fresh fruit and salad and less starchy foods like french fries and tater tots. Denman began the year by retooling the lunch menus across the board at Port Clinton. The district used to serve the same meals daily across the district. Now, there is a separate menu for the high school, middle school and elementary. The a la carte menu has been expanded and more changes are on the way, Adkins said. The deal also brings other benefits. The two districts can demand better prices because they are buying in bulk for multiple school districts. This is the second time Port Clinton has reached out to a neighboring school district for a joint effort. Port Clinton shares a special education teacher with the Danbury School District to the east. “The way school funding is going these days, I see the opportunity for more partnerships like this to come along,” Adkins said.

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R. C. Waters is a “School of Promise” R. C. Waters Elementary School was recognized and honored recently by the Ohio Department of Education as one of 141 “Schools of Promise” in the State of Ohio. R.C. Waters was the only school in Ottawa County to earn the distinction, and with more than 4,100 schools in the state, the honor has been well received by the Benton-Carroll-Salem Schools community. The Ohio Department of Education developed the “School of Promise” program to identify, recognize and highlight schools that are making substantial progress in ensuring high achievement for all students. “Schools of Promise are examples of what can happen when principals, teachers, parents and community members all believe that children can learn,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Richard Ross. “These schools overcome challenges, sometimes significant challenges, to provide high-quality education to Ohio children.” All public elementary and secondary schools in Ohio that serve a student population with 40 percent or more economically disadvantaged students (students on free/reduced lunch) were eligible to be selected as a “School of Promise.” To be selected as a School of Promise, the “all students,” and students in the “economically disadvantaged” sub group had to earn a 75% or greater proficiency rate on state assessments during the 2012-2013 school year. Further, the school had to earn an A or B on the “Annual Measurable Objective” and “Progress Grade” measures on 2012-2013 the local report card.

Terra State hosts AIDS Memorial Sections of the internationally celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt – the 54-ton, handmade tapestry that stands as a memorial to more than 94,000 individuals lost to AIDS – will be on view at Terra State Community College in the Student Activities Center Dec. 2 from 9 a.m-7 p.m. “Annually, Terra State recognizes World AIDS Day to bring awareness to our campus community about this disease,” said Heath Martin, Associate Dean of Students. “Having the quilt here this year will help students visually understand what a devastating disease this is and continues to be for people from all different walks of life and all over the world.” Established in 1987, the NAMES Project Foundation is the international organization that is the custodian of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which began with a single 3x6-foot panel created in San Francisco in 1987. Today, the quilt is composed of more than 48,000 individual panels, each one commemorating the life of someone who has died from AIDS. The panels come from every state in the nation, every corner of the globe, having been sewn by hundreds of thousands of friends, lovers and family members into the epic memorial – the largest piece of ongoing community art in the world. To date, more than 15 million people have seen the AIDS Memorial Quilt at tens of thousands of displays throughout the world. For more information on the upcoming display, call Heath Martin at 419-559-2350. For more information on the NAMES Project and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, visit aidsquilt.org or call the national headquarters at 404-688-5500.

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Members of the Clay High School Marching Band are practicing in anticipation of their trip to New York City Nov. 26. In addition to performing on the USS Intrepid, the students will visit Ground Zero.

Clay High band heading to the Big Apple By Alex Sobel Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com The Clay High School Marching Band is traveling to New York to perform on Nov. 26, and for students making the trip, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. “Words cannot describe (the excitement),” said Brian Guyras, Clay’s head bandleader. “The students are overwhelmed with anticipation.” For Guyras, himself a graduate of Clay High School who has been working for the school since ’99, this is the second time he’s taken the band to perform in New York, but the excitement isn’t lost on him either. “It’s a significant performance for our school, for our city, and for our state,” he said. Clay’s band makes a trip every other year to perform, and this group’s determination can be seen through the 130 performing band members’ resolve to raise the money for the trip. “Each student raised their own funds,” Guyras said. “No money came from the

school.” With this kind of performance , it’s hard for the students to not let it affect the way they approach practice. “It can be hard to get them to focus,” Guyras said, “(but) they’ve actually stepped up their performance a level because they want to perform well (in New York).” Adding to that pressure is the fact that the Clay Marching Band will perform on top of the USS Intrepid, also known as “The Mighty ‘I, a once-active aircraft carrier. The Intrepid was commissioned during World War II, and was active on and off until 1974, when it was decommissioned permanently. In 1982, however, it was turned into the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. Guyras has done his best to prepare his band with some historical context that he hopes will show exactly how important this opportunity to perform on the Intrepid is. “The students did see a historical video of (the Intrepid) being damaged by the Kamikaze in a major attack during World War II,” he said. “They didn’t think the

Penta recognizes 2013 Outstanding Alumni Five former students were honored as 2013 Outstanding Alumni at Penta Career Center at a special evening banquet held Nov. 7. Each year, the Penta Career Center Outstanding Alumni Awards are bestowed upon individuals who have completed a career-technical training program at Penta and who are currently working in a successful career. Since the award’s inception in 1993, 120 former high school or adult education students have been honored with the award. The 2013 awardees include: • Scott A. Jaegly, of Oregon, a 1987 graduate of Northwood High School, graduated from Penta’s Security and Law Enforcement program. He is a district security officer for the United States Marshals Service in Toledo. Jaegly is certified through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and has completed the basic police academy at Owens Community College. • David Miller, of Woodville, a 1990 graduate of Woodmore High School, completed Penta’s Industrial and Diesel Technology program. He is a parts manager for Bay Tractor and Turf in Gibsonburg. In addition, Miller serves as the assistant fire chief for the Woodville Township Fire Volunteer Department. He has earned a master’s certification in the continuing education program offered through John Deere. • Patrick Young, of Elmore, a 1994 graduate of Woodmore High School, gradu-

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ship would still be around.” Along with the performance on the carrier, the trip to New York will include visiting other historical sites, one of which Guyras thinks his students may not be completely prepared for. “We are going to be visiting Ground Zero,” he said. “The students are quite aware of how sacred that ground is, (but) they may be caught off guard a little bit.” Guyras knows that his band works hard, and he hopes this trip to New York will help reward both the band’s new members, as well as those who have been with the band throughout their high school career. “It’s an important trip for our seniors who are ending their career,” he said, “and it’s also important for the (other classes) to see the importance of staying in band.” And aside from anything else, Guyras hopes that the band members will have a good time. “Some (students) may want to return and spend the rest of their lives there, but for (others) it might be the only time they visit New York,” Guyras said. “I want them to enjoy it.”

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Penta Career Center will host its annual Career Night Monday, Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m. The Penta campus is located at 9301 Buck Rd. in Perrysburg Township. The event is specifically designed to introduce high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; middle school students and parents to the variety of career-technical training options available at Penta. Penta offers 31 career-technical training programs for high school students during their junior and senior years of high school at the school’s main campus. Penta also provides several one- and twoyear program options at satellite locations, including Marketing Education and Teaching Professions, which are available to students within some of Penta’s member school districts. Students interested in attending Penta during their 10th-grade year are encouraged to attend a special presentation in the Susor auditorium about Penta’s Sophomore Exploratory program at either 6:10 or 7 p.m. The program is designed for students who are interested in investigating career-technical fields before making decisions about their educational, career and life plans. Students and parents will be able to speak with Penta instructors, meet alumni and discuss career opportunities with representatives from business and industry. For students and parents interested in a general overview about Penta, a special information session will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Susor auditorium. Potential students who are currently freshmen, sophomores or juniors can register to win a $100 Best Buy gift card, and other gift cards as well. (Must be present at the event to win.) For information call the Admissions Office at 419-666-1120, ext. 6499 or visit www.pentacareercenter.org.

Clay Limelighters plan fall play The Clay High Limelighters will present the comedy, “The Twelve Daughters of Hercules” Dec. 6, 7 and 8 in the school auditorium. The show, written by Ben Kingsland, tells the story of how Hercules, now with 12 daughters, embarks on an adventure to relive his glory days, only to leave his girls to learn the art of heroism. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $6 for students/seniors and $8 for adults. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling Karen Nyitray at the high school at 419-693-0665 or at the auditorium box office prior to each performance.

Golf classic benefits scholarships One hundred twelve area residents recently enjoyed a day of golf and entertainment in support of alumni scholarship

The BentonCarroll-Salem Board of Education recognized the Lady Rockets Soccer Team who captured the Division III regional title to earn a berth in the state semi-ﬁnal competition.

Lady Rockets soccer team lauded by B-C-S board By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to the Suburban Press news@presspublications.com The Lady Rockets Soccer Team, donning hot-pink Final Four shirts, were honored Tuesday night at the Benton-CarrollSalem Board of Education meeting. The Oak Harbor High School teens, who captured the Division III regional title to earn a berth to the state semi-final competition, sat together in the first row in front of the board members. They each received a commendation certificate for their unmatched season. “Words cannot explain how extremely proud we are of our Lady Rockets,” Superintendent Guy Parmigian said. Athletic Director Drew Grahl called it a “special season” that brought many great experiences. programs as Owens Community College’s Alumni Association held its 11th annual Golf Classic. The 28-team event netted more than $25,400 to benefit scholarship and outreach endeavors. Since its inception, the Owens event has raised more than $314,400 to support students pursuing a college education at Owens. The event, held at Belmont Country Club in Perrysburg, featured 18 holes of golf, lunch, grazing dinner and an awards program.

Brown applauds bill State Rep. Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green) last week applauded the House passage of House Bill 107, which creates a $1 million pilot project to provide grants to certain businesses for employing high school students to career exploration internships. The grants are limited to businesses that operate primarily in Ohio and would equal 50 percent of the wages paid to student interns with a maximum of $5,000. Prior to being eligible for a grant, a busi-

“This is the first trip for any school in our league,” he said. This girls soccer team, he added, is not only a record-breaking team within the walls of Oak Harbor High but also the Sandusky Bay Conference. Grahl added that unbelievable community support put the girls in the winning spirit. One example, he said, was the effort by the Rocket Shop in town. “They got their shirts to the girls quickly. The girls won on Saturday and when they played Tuesday, they had their shirts.” Grahl recognized coaches Renee Goldstein and Shannon Buder for their work and guidance during the season. He also paid homage to the team bus driver, Sue Weidner, who received a special commendation. Grahl noted that when the girls boarded the bus, they found it decorated to the hilt

and loaded with treats. When the girls returned, the bus was decorated totally differently. “Having been in athletics all these years, I can tell you that these are the things that these girls will remember when they get together 20 years from now,” he said. Oak Harbor Village Council will honor the team at its Dec. 2 meeting and the regional banner will soon be ready to hang in the gymnasium, Grahl told the board. The team includes Eiriel Davis, Paige Velliquette, Mackenzie Auger, Addie Barton, Brittany Watkins, Maddy Rathbun, Noelle Petersen, Ivy Martin, Nikki Weis, Hannah Hess, Allyson Croy, Karis DeWalt, Mikenzie Blunt, Amanda Hetrick, Emma Barney, Emily Kamann, Emily Winters, Gillian Allen, Emily Bloom, Alexa Weis, Tessa Tyburski and Chrislyn Stevensen.

ness must submit both an application and a completion report to the Development Services Agency. Businesses can be eligible for no more than three grants a year. “The sooner we integrate students into an Ohio work setting, the more likely they are to remain in our state,” Brown said. The project would be funded by money left over in a casino licensing fund that was earmarked for workforce development efforts. Grants would be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. HB 107 passed with bipartisan support and will be sent to the Ohio Senate.

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College savings bill Two senators are leading a new effort to make a college education more affordable in Ohio, with Senate Bill 244 introduced Nov. 20. Sen. Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green) along with Sen. Shannon Jones (RSpringboro) sponsored the Ohio College Savings Act, which would increase the maximum tax deduction for families investing in college 529 savings plans to $10,000 per student. Current law allows a

Student Stars Distinguished alumna Craig Bowie was honored among 2013 Distinguished Alumni at the University of Toledo at a gala and dinner held Oct. 4 at UT’s Nitschke Hall. Bowie, of Oregon, is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Administrative Officer for SSOE Group, a global engineering, procurement and construction management firm headquartered in Toledo. He has served in a variety of capacities since joining the company in 1981. In his current role, he is responsible for the corporate support functions in Human Resources, Learning & Organization Development, Computer & Information Systems, Quality Processes & Systems as well as Merger & Acquisitions activity. He and his wife Kathy are the parents of three daughters. While his children were growing up, he coached them in soccer, basketball and softball, in addition to being involved in Habitat for Humanity and Mobile

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LAKE TWP – A resident of the 4100 block of Hakes Road reported Nov. 14 that someone entered her home through the garage and removed a purse, leaf blower, cooler, a hat and gas can. • A resident of the 200 block of Lakeview Drive Nov. 16 reported someone removed a boys BMX bicycle from her property. • A resident of the 2900 block of Ayers Road on Nov. 19 reported someone removed a 42-inch ﬂat screen TV from her home. • Police charged Frank H. Thompson, 52, Walbridge, Nov. 19 with violating a protection order and making false alarms. • Three women were charged with disorderly conduct and offenses involving underage persons at the Petro Truckstop. Jasmine F. Zapata, 18, Toledo, Alicia S. Ortega, 19, Harbor View, and Mercedes R. Zapata, 19, Martin were charged after a disturbance at a rest room, police said. Jasmine was also charged with driving under the inﬂuence. • Mason T. Andrews, 18, Toledo, was charged Nov. 15 was charged with underage consumption at the Owens Lake apartment complex. WOOD COUNTY SHERIFFS REPORT • A burglary at a residence in the 6000 block of Alexander Road in Pemberville was reported Nov 16. The resident said at about 11 p.m. the night before she noticed rolled and loose coins missing. The home had been unoccupied between noon and 4 p.m. Total loss is about $200. • A resident of the 100 block of Elmore Road in Pemberville reported on Nov. 12 that she received a call from a man saying she needed to turn her computer on so he could repair it remotely. She declined and said the computer hadn’t been on for a month. Her caller ID indicated a call from Washington.

A.A.Boos & Sons, Inc. of Oregon has been selected as one of the 2013 Build Ohio Award recipients. The company was honored for its work on Cedar Point’s Gatekeeper Rollercoaster, which was completed in the spring of 2013. The company accepted the award at the recent 22nd Annual Build Ohio Celebration held in Columbus. A panel of retired construction professionals selected the winners based on the following criteria: excellence in client service, meeting the challenge of a difficult job, excellence in project management and innovations in construction techniques and materials.

New business Honeybaked Ham has opened a new location for the holidays at 3010 Navarre in the old FoodTown Plaza. The store lost its local presence when The Andersons closed its Woodville Mall site. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 419-724-HAMS. *** Brittany Spurgeon is the new owner of Nutrition Works at 624 Main St. in Genoa. The nutrition club offers more than 65 flavors of shakes as well as nutrition classes and coaches.

Workplace At the clubs Thomas Nimbley, CEO of PBF Energy, parent company of Toledo Refining Company, will deliver the keynote address at the 20th anniversary dinner of the Oregon Economic Development Foundation Thursday Dec. 5 at Maumee Bay State Park. Prior to joining PBF Energy in 2010, Nimbley had been with Nimbley Consultants LLC for five years, providing consulting services to clients on various projects, including acquisitions of two oil refineries. He began his career in the oil industry in 1973 when he joined Exxon Company, USA after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Newark College of Engineering / New Jersey Institute of Technology. For more information, call Lindsay Myers at 419-693-9999 Just the fax: Fax items before Wednesday, noon to The Workplace at 419-8361319, email to zoz@presspublications.com or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.

Court Log Oregon Municipal Court • Erika Ann Quisno, 463 White, Toledo, $162 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. •Russell Lee Gyori, 1609 Nevada, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, aggravated robbery deadly weapon. • Cory Michael Speelman, 600 N. Decant, Curtice, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 177 days suspended, license suspended one year, $846 court costs and fines, driving under the influence of alcohol. • Roy C. Blackledge, 5122 Seaman, Oregon, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended one year, $846 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Katrina J. Johnson, 5767 Cresthaven, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $696 court costs sand fines, operating a motor vehicle under the linfuence. • Myron A. Marsenburg, 426 E. Weber, Toledo, $50 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • John M. Klawitter, 401 Shrewsbury, Holland, 90 days CCNO, 80 days suspended, $155 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Michelle Marie Swert, 653 Stebbins, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, theft. • Erich Peter Machuca, 911 Rogers, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 80 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Andrew Kenneth Mackiewicz, 1012 N. Perry, Napoleon, OH, 180 days CCNO, 160 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, theft. • Adrianna C. Swan, 2615 Cherry, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 175 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, passing bad checks. • Ronnie M. Rollins, 931 Noble, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, identity fraud. • Ronnie M. Rollins, 931 Noble, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, forgery. • Ronnie M. Rollins, 931 Noble, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, receiving stolen property. • Ronnie M. Rollins, 931 Noble, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, receiving stolen property.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for Transitions for the December 2nd issue will be Tuesday, November 26th at 4:00 pm. Call The Press at 419-836-2221 to place an ad.

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Drs. Kim & Lynette Powell, Oregon, announce the engagement of their son, Blake G. Powell, toAnna C. Tiesenga, Belding, MI. Blake is a graduate of Toledo Christian High School and will graduate in May, 2014 with his Doctorate of Optometry. Anna graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School and is currently employed as a store manager for Dunhill Tuxedo. AMay, 2014 wedding is planned.

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Tatiana and Igor Soltanova of Poltava, Ukraine are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Juliia, to Jonathan T. R. Harmon, son of Sandra and John Harmon of Genoa, OH. The couple met while they were employed at Kalahari in Sandusky. Juliia graduated from Poltava State Pedagogical University with an undergraduate degree in Foreign Languages and a master’s degree in Physics. Jonathan graduated from Genoa High School in 2001. He graduated from Heidelberg University with an undergraduate degree in Business in 2011 and an MBAin 2013. The wedding took place on September 14, 2013 at St. George’s Orthodox Cathedral in Rossford, OH with a reception following in their fellowship hall. The couple honeymooned in Florida and California. The couple resides in Columbus, OH.

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Toledo Jingle Bell Shoppe Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Photos with Santa; several vendors will be on hand with merchandise and crafts for sale. Free gift wrapping. Hot dogs available for lunch. Info: 419-691-2254. Holiday Cookie Walk Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd. Buy a container and fill with homemade cookies. Holiday cheese balls also available. Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome. Block Watch 420-C Meeting Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 601 Nevada, the 4th Thurs. of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. VFW Post #2510 offers Friday-night dinners from 4-7 p.m. Public welcome. Meetings are held Tues. at 7 p.m.; Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auxiliary meets the 1st Tues. and Ladies Auxiliary meets the 4th Tues. Waite High School Alumni from the Class of 1951, meet the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-6936060.

Oregon DivorceCare Support Group will meet Mondays through Dec. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Church Family Life Center, 212 N. Stadium Rd., Oregon. For info, call the parish office at 419-6931150 or 419-698-4745. Theology with Toast meets the 2nd Wed. of the month at 10 a.m., Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S

Wynn Rd. Coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. 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. For info, call 419-259-5250. Storytimes at the Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., include: Family Storytime (ages 6 months-6 years) Tues. at 7 p.m.; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) every Wed. at 10 a.m. and Babytime (ages 6-24 months) every Thurs. at 10 a.m.. For info, call 419-259-5250 or visit www. toledolibrary.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;James Wes Hancockâ&#x20AC;? 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great Eastern Club.â&#x20AC;? Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society, 1133 Grasser St. is open Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: www.ojhs.org.

Jerusalem Twp. Trustees Meet the 2nd and 4th Tues. of the month at 6 p.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd. Jerusalem Twp. Food Pantry, open 2nd Wed. of every month, 9-11 a.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd.

People Grace Perez honored Maria Grace Perez, of Fremont, was named the monthly Spark Award winner for October by WSOS Family Development Director Jacquie Wells. Perez, a secretary/receptionist with the Early Childhood Program at the WSOS Stricker Family Development Center in Fremont, was nominated for demonstrating leadership, quality, innovation, and service to the children and families of the Early Childhood Program. For information about WSOS services, call 1-800-775-9767 or visit www.wsos. org.

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Being able and willing to accept where we are in our lives can benefit our peace of mind and add to our personal happiness. We all know that life is not always easy, and that everyone has issues with which to contend; however, our attitude and the way in which we address our daily concerns defines our character and well being. Just as much of our past momentous problems with which we were once so concerned have now hopefully disappeared, future problems will also be taken care of. Therefore we should accept that life is always

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Retired teachers to meet Lucas Co. Retired Teachers will meet Dec. 12 at noon at the Inverness Country Club, 4601 Dorr St. Valet service will be available. Attendees are asked to bring a stuffed animal which will be given to Lucas County Children Services. Menu choices include sautĂŠed chicken breast, London broil or spinach/mushroom quiche. Reservations are due by Dec. 6, along with a check for $18.75 payable to LCRTA. Mail to Robert Fetter, 7803 Shaftesbury, Sylvania, OH 43560.

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FOOD BASKET Applications accepted Mondays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. November 11, 18, 25 and December 2nd Applications will be cross-referenced with the Toledo Area Christmas Clearing Bureau. Question? Problems? Call 419-691-3813

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Ottawa County Republican Women Christmas Party Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. at Catawba Bay Clubhouse. Cost is $15. Spouses are welcome. RSVP to Roni at roni.m.reid@gmail. com or 614-361-1323, or to Renee at reneec@reagan.com by Nov. 30.

The Rotary Club of Fremont is seeking nominees for its second annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Person of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? award. The honor is given to a person who has gone above and beyond his/her job requirement by performing an exceptional deed that has made a positive impact in the community or on another individual in 2013. Nominees should be individuals who work in Sandusky County, in the capacity of a police, ďŹ re or ďŹ rst responder employee or volunteer, though the categories may be expanded.

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eek: Accepting Your Life challenging and make the best of what we have. Dealing with the concerns of daily life helps us to develop a trust in our Heavenly Father, and knowing that He loves us should be comforting in times of stress. Everyone has concerns in this world, but being truly satisfied with our lives and accepting that we are exactly where God wants us, is a reflection of the healthy contented attitude of a well-adjusted person. Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. R.S.V. Romans 14:19

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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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GENOA COUNTRY HOUSE 4-5 bedroom, 2 baths, 2 car garage, Rent-to-own, $1,375/mo. 419-855-7250

2 bedroom Townhouse, Buckeye St., Genoa, $515/mo +deposit, no pets, 419-862-3299

Home for rent/sale. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, living room, kitchen, appliances, full basement. 3637 Burton Ave., West Toledo. $600/mo., + utilities. 419-349-4948

3-bedroom apartment $635/month, Cedar Run Apartments. 419-6912499 41 Teachout, Curtice, Nice 11/2 Story, 2 Bath, Country Lot, Garage, $800./mo., + deposit. No Pets. 419-377-0096

Lake Twp. - 1 bedroom loft, country style house, furnished, 2 Â˝ car garage, 1 acre. $625/mo., + deposit. 567-288-9320

Adorable East Toledo 1 bedroom upper duplex, spotlessly clean, natural woodwork, hardwood floors, enclosed back porch, appliances furnished, washer/dryer hookup, great view overlooking park, $375/mo. +utilities, 1518 Denver. 419-691-4469

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Curtice, nice neighborhood 1 Bedroom upper-$475/mo Non-smoking/no pets, deposit/no lease. 419-276-2148 East 2 bed house, 1203 Kelsey, new carpet, bath, floors, paint, basement, refrigerator/stove/waher/dryer furnished and maintained, water and garbage paid, No Pets, $550/mo., deposit same. Bob 419-698-3430 East 3-bedroom lower $425/month, 3 bedroom upper $425/month plus deposit/utilities. appliances, washer/dryer hookups, no pets. 419-691-3074 East side apartment, 1-bedroom, very clean, all utilities paid, fridge & stove, A/C, DirectTV. Call Pat 419367-7640 or 419-855-3331 East Side, 2 bedrooms, Starr & Nevada area, $550/mo. w/$300 deposit. Call 419-843-6655.

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East Toledo 2 Bedroom apartments, 463 Parker, 2 bed $450. 703 Nevada, 1 bed $375. Plus Deposit/ Utilities 419-283-7322

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

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This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Featured Home 109 Cedar Ct. - $109,900 2 Bedroom, Tri-level Twinplex, walk out lower level kitchen to patio area. Large 2.5 car garage, plus shed. Property located on a cul-de-sac. Live in one, rent the other. 451 Haley Drive - $227,500 4+ Bedrooms, 3rd level Bonus Room. Hardwood floors in Kitchen and Foyer Stainless Steel Appliance Package. Large master with private bath, Family Room Fireplace, Finished Basement with bar, Custom built 2 tier deck with oversized Hot Tub & Patio, Fenced yard, large shed. 3450 Pickle Road - $154,900 Full brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, Many updates! Newer roof, gutters, soffits & downspouts, new concrete drive, deck, newer storm doors. Replacement windows. Refinished hardwood floors. Stainless steel kitchen appliance pkg. Ceiling fans throughout. Fabulous finished basement w/large recreation area, wet bar, den, full bath & glass block windows. Fenced yard w/patio & shed. 212 Ember -NEW PRICE! - $115,500 3 bedroom, kitchen/living Rm Combo. Cherry Cabinetry, Corian Counters, Appliance Package, Crown Molds, Solid Wood Doors, Replacement: Roof, Siding, Windows, Concrete Drive, Bathroom, Whirlpool Tub with Marble Surround, Tile Floor

WOODVILLE Large 2 bedroom upper, appliances, washer/dryer hookup, $475/mo + deposit. 419862-2867 leave message.

OREGON ARMS 1 bedroom, Patio, C/A, $400/mo. + utilities

East side, upper 2-bedroom, $430/month, no pets, 1324 Â˝ Dawson. 419-836-9257

East Toledo, Genesee Street 1-bedroom upper apartment, $475/month, all utilities furnished, near bus line, no pets.

1702 Norcross Dr. - $103,900 One-owner family estate home, Freshly painted bedrooms/hallways, Natural woodwork. Enclosed porch, large eat-in kitchen incl appliance pkg. Formal dining room with built-in corner cabinet. Three bedrooms with hardwood floors. Full basement. Mature landscaping, fenced yard. Oversized 2.5 car garage, heated, with attic. Home warranty. 22040 W Bittersweet Ln.-$599,999 Custom-built, one-owner. Private pond & beach. 1.62 acre corner lot backs up to Crane Creek. Indoor heated swimming pool/hot tub, automated safety & humidity cover. Hand-crafted snows cabinetry. great rm, fireplace, wetbar. 1st & 2nd flr master suites & laundry rms. new roof-guttersdownspouts-fascia. Tankless h2o. 3 separate hvac for higher efficiency. Whole house automatic natural gas generator. 2923 Eastmoreland - $124,900 Full brick ranch with basement. 3 bdrm, 2 ba., updated inside, neutral colors and natural woodwork. Replacement roof, complete tear-off. Attached garage. Fenced yard with 15x16 patio and 8x10 deck.

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EASTWYCK APTS. 3148 Corduroy Rd. Oregon, Ohio 419-691-2944 3465 Starr - $129,900 Completely remodeled! New carpet, flooring, paint, & light fixtures throughout. Master bedrm w/attached full bath, tray ceiling and crown molding. New oak kitchen with snack Bar. LR has crown molding & frplc. DR walks out to patio. Fenced dog run. Attached extra deep garage w/shower! Beautiful 1.25 acre lot w/mature trees & shed. 512 Valleywood Dr. - $37,000 1.5 story, updated oak eat-in kitchen. 100 AMP electric. Replacement windows, roof, insulation, furnace & hot water tank. 4 Bedrm, 2 full baths! First floor bedroom and bath combo. First floor laundry. Large dining room, living room & family room. 3 spacious bedrooms & full bath upstairs. 1966 Burr - $59,900 Move-in ready! Many updates and improvements here. 3 bdrm, full bath on main level and upstairs. New A/C 2011. Newer storm door and entry door. Partially finished basement with 4th bedroom and 3rd bathroom. Privacy fenced yard. Plenty of parking in drive and garage. Quiet street. 1710 Daniel - $157,000 Exceptional villa home! 2 bdrm., 2 Ba, 2.5 car att. gar. Superior quality throughout. Geo-thermal HVAC results in lower-cost heating & cooling. Elegant interior w/natural wdwrk, six-panel doors, & Pella triplepane windows w/slim-shade blinds. 50year architectural asphalt shingles on roof. Low maintenance exterior with brick face, vinyl siding and vinyl deck.

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Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free. 419-666-1443

ATTENTION CLASS A CDL DRIVERS Regional Dry Bulk Carrier has immediate openings. Make $750 to $1000 per week. Paid Health benefits after 90 days! 419-849-2601 or 855-545-7005 for more information!!

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Hairdresser position open with established salon in Northwood. Booth rent only. For full details contact Mandie 419-944-7454.

Northwood and Oregon Industrial Openings We are recruiting for entry level assembly and manufacturing jobs. Great Opportunity for long term positions that can possibly lead to hire with an increase in pay. Pay rate is $8.00 per hour. 2nd 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 Delivery Driver wanted, with insured cargo van or pick up with cap, Northwest Ohio area. Must be able to lift 50#. Retirees welcomed. 440-343-1046 SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number. Six Drivers Needed To Transport Medical Patients Toledo's top transportation company needs six drivers to operate shuttle vehicles for medical patients. Knowledge of greater Toledo, including local hospitals, a must. CDL is not needed and we provide free training. Paid vacation/holidays after 1 year for full time. Primarily a M-F day time schedule. Call Tanya at 419-536-3722 ext 124 for further instructions.

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The Sylvan Learning Center location in Oregon is expanding and looking for inspirational certified teachers to join our team! Our 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio allows you to give each student personalized attention. Lesson plans are prepared for you. Part time positions are available with hours offered Monday through Friday 4:30-8:30 and Saturday 9:30-1:30. Please email your resume to: sylvandirectoredu2@sbcglobal.net

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Oregon Civil Service Commission will conduct an examination for the position of Police Officer through the National Testing Network, Inc. from December 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltesting network.com select Law Enforcement and sign up for the City of Oregon. All information on department standards, job requirements, and application details will be provided on this website. CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

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Experienced IT Professional looking for FT work, college degree with management experience. Please call 419-350-3132 I do elderly care-home assistance , part-time. References upon request. 419-836-5293 I will work any shift. Reliable transportation. Any hours, any days. I am willing to do most any kind of work. 419-559-3212. 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

Are you in need of care for yourself or a loved one? I can provide the help you need for all levels of patients, including alzheimer's. Qualified, experienced and CNA certified. Count on me to assist you with rehab or respite care of any kind. Available most days for 4 hours or more. Call and we will assess your needs. 419-720-9234

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

Disabled father with MS, lost income needs help for Christmas, Two Teens. 419-691-3912

* Antiques * Buying all types and estates, including old toys, advertising items, Watches. 419-351-7014 or 419-6915808

A Mechanic looks at vehicles, pays accordingly, anything w/wheels 419-870-0163 Serious Collector Buying Old Historical Pin backs, Badges, Ribbons (Political Advertising) Pre 1960 Baseball Cards. 419-304-7076

We buy most anything from your garage! 419-870-0163

Farmland wanted to rent, cash rent or shares. Call 419-266-6420 or 419-266-0127.

HEALTH/PERSONALS/MISC. IF YOU HAD HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY and required a second srugery, you may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles H. Johnson, 1-800-535-5727

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

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Electrical Service Changes from fuses to breakers, 100/200 etc., House Wiring Specialist, 567-277-5333 (local)

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BAY AREA All Types of Services *Demolition *Hauling *Concrete *Brick & Block *Landscaping *Bobcat Services Mike 419-350-8662 Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work. 18-yrs experience. Call Kyle 419-343-3719 Home repairs, Painting, Concrete, Plumbing, Siding, Windows, Gas Lines, Sub pumps. 24 years experience and fully insured. 419-307-0548 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

Seasoned wood from seven trees for sale. Asking price $750.00. Call 419-265-5712 after 3:00pm for more info.

Mike's Tree Service Tree and Stump Removal Trimming & Shaping Very clean & professional Yard Clean up leaves, branches etc. Also gutter cleaning and repair. Haul alway all debris We also do Storm Damage Cleanup Bobcat services Licensed & Insured 419-350-6780

Electric Grain Augers: 15' (4â&#x20AC;?) w/1hp, $125; 5' (5â&#x20AC;?), w/.5hp, $50; 10' (5â&#x20AC;?) no motor, $50. 419-862-3485

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Dec. 27-29 - Christmas @ the Galt House Jan. 10-26 - Ft. Myer Beach Stay w/ us at the Outrigger or ride the bus down and back & stay w/friends or relatives. Call for detailed fliers & cost

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Set of World Book Encyclopedias from the 1980's. $30. 419-787-6921.

Sharper Image Razor Xtreme push/kick scooter-$40. 419-8369754 Troybuilt Chipper/Shredder, 8hp, electric start, recently serviced, excellent condition, used very little, Super Tomahawk Model, $450.00. 419-836-7753

Mag, 17â&#x20AC;? Flat Square Tube Monitor (15.9â&#x20AC;?VS) Still in Box, Never used. $55.00. 419-836-9754

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General house cleaning and offices. Reasonable, 30 yrs. experience and references. 419-6661753

All About Lawn Service Fall Lawn Care Leaf Cleanup & Removal Fertilization Last Mowing Of Season Snow Plowing Driveways, Sidewalkls, Parking Lots

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MYERS FARMS 419-392-7998 6810 Cedar Point Rd. Across from Maumee Bay State Park 9-8 daily (except Dec. 2-8 closing 4:30)

Residential & Commercial 419-837-5705 419-467-2276

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

Jake's Drywall We service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small. 20 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 419-360-3522

Craft Show & Silent Auction Saturday, November 30th 11am to 4pm Zoar Lutheran Church 314 E. Indiana Avenue Perrysburg, Ohio Benefits A Mission Trip to Arizona

St. Peter's UCC, Millbury Christmas Craft Bazaar & Silent Auction At: Millbury Fireman's Rec. Hall 28410 Oak Street, Millbury Sat., Dec. 7th (9am-4pm)

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HAY, STRAW, & FIREWOOD AUCTION Sat. Nov. 30, 10 AM Gries Seed & Feed 2348 N. Fifth St. ( Rt. 6) Fremont, OH 419-332-5571

BRIGHAM EQUIPMENT, HOUSEHOLD & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION 10:30 A.M. SAT., DECEMBER 7, 2013 10:30 A.M. LOCATION: 17442 Euler Road, Bowling Green, OH WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS! AUCTION INCLUDES: 1950's MASSEY FERGUSON Tractor; BUSH HOG Model ZT22 Zero Turn Tractor & 60" Mower; 1972 KAWASAKI Motorcycle; E-Z-GO & TORO Golf Carts; Antiques; Furniture; Collectibles; Western Wear (Hats & Boots); Household; Glassware; Toys; Lots of Barn Stuff! Visit website for details at: www.auctionzip.com TERMS: Cash or good check (with proper I. D.), day of auction; no goods removed until settled for. NO BUYERS PREMIUM!

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2 French Provincial End Tables. Leather styled inlay top. Early 1960's vintage. $60.00. 419-836-9754

9 Assorted Grout Trowels & Plaster, Cement Stirrer. $50.00 Call 419260-8174

Aquarium 15 gallon tank, measures 12â&#x20AC;? x 24â&#x20AC;? x 17â&#x20AC;?. $15 Call 419-836-9754 Beautiful, Amish built solid oak dinette table, 42â&#x20AC;? round, 2 leaves, can expand up to 67â&#x20AC;? long, $300. Black TV stand w/casters and storage. Swivel top. Like new. 25H x 29W x 15.5D, $25. Horizontal file cabinet. 2 drawers. Honey oak w/lock, 30H x 36W x 19D, $50. Cash only. 419-836-1629 Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038.

Franklin wood burner-$125 3-Kerosene heaters-offer 2-Antique gas burners-offer 419-262-2387 New Corn hole Game painted Ohio Sttae colors, $90.00, unfinished cornhole game $60.00. 419-287-3734

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

2000 Buick Park Avenue $3900 FIRM, this car loaded, extra chrome added, 419 265 2348 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 91,000 miles, clean, silver color with leather, all power, 1 owner, $5,000.Please call 419-691-3541 to set up an appointment.

2007 Old Towne 13' canoe, $275. 419-287-3734

BARBELL WEIGHTS AND BAR, 2/20 lb. Weights, 2/4.4 lb. weights, 1 hand weight. $20.00. OBO 419-862-2640

4 Michelin snow studless tires mounted on BMW Z4 wheels, XM+S 300, 225/50 R16, 3/16â&#x20AC;?-1/4â&#x20AC;? tread remains, w/ BMW storage covers, $200 for set. 419-902-6511

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Truck and 34' fifth wheel, 3 slides, 4 new tires, new batteries, Ready for Florida 419-855-4427

Happy Thanksgiving! My name isAxel and I am thankful that I was brought in off the streets by the kind people at the Lucas County Dog Warden. I am about 2 years old and I love everyone. If you are thinking about adding a new family member to your household, I may just be the fabulous dog you are looking for!! 70+ of my canine friends and I are currently looking for homes at the Lucas County Dog Warden 410 S Erie St. Tol. - 419.213.2800. Did you know that November is adopt a senior dog month, and all dogs over 6 years old have $50 off their adoptions. If you are missing your dog PLEASE come and look at the LCDW, photos of stray dogs, as well as adoptable dogs can be viewed on PetHarbor.com. You can also check out the LCDW on Facebook and Petfinder.com. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

LOST Please help us find, Lab/Terrier Mix, Yellow, Her name is Maggie, 8 years old, Missing from Woodville near Route 20/Bradner Road. 419-367-5539 Our cat was trapped and dropped off in the Millbury area. Male large tiger cat neutered. His name is Pete and he is very friendly. We are devastated. $100 REWARD please call 517-206-6904 or 419-304-3896

NOTICE AND EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTION IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN Date of Publication: November 25, 2013 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: The City of Oregon has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the environment. The project being considered is the FY2013 CDBG Community Development Allocation/RLF Program: Wheeling Street Sanitary Sewer Repair. Federal funds will be used to repair (by trenchless construction methods) approximately 330 LF of existing sanitary sewer on Wheeling Street between Portland and Arthur Streets. The site is located within the 100-year floodplain associated with Otter Creek. The City of Oregon determined that approval of the project will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reasons: 1. Repairs will be designed and performed per FEMANFIP Guidelines. Underground utility lines not requiring above ground service structures are permitted in a mapped floodway and can be considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;no impactâ&#x20AC;? if project does not involve placement of fill, change of grade, or construction within channel. The proposed project entails repair inplace of existing sanitary sewer lines; no above ground service structures are proposed or involved in the project. 2. Project entails repair in-place of existing sanitary sewer lines in an urban area on previously developed sites. Floodplain disturbances will be minimal and temporary during repair. 3. Accepted construction practices are to be employed to avoid sedimentation or improper infill of floodplain area during the project. Subsurface excavation will be minimal. 4. Improvements will be monitored by the City of Oregon Department of Public Service. Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration to Ms. DarLynn Huntermark, Deputy Finance Director (419-698-7012) via email at DHuntermark@ci.oregon.oh.us or at the City of Oregon, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616 by 4:00 p.m. on December 2, 2013.

Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat (10-6pm) 419-244-2525.

2006 Quality trailer, tandem axle, 20' long with 5' ramps & stake sides. Nice condition. Great for hauling wood. Asking $3500. 419-665-2161

2003 F350 Crew Cab, dually, fits 6, 6 new tires, E/C inside and out, one owner, asking $12,500. 419-8981078.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOI/RROF) November 25, 2013 Michael J. Seferian, Mayor City of Oregon 5330 Seaman Road Oregon, OH 43616 Phone: (419) 698-7045 To All Interested Persons, Agencies, and Groups: On or about, but not before, December 3, 2013, the City of Oregon will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s): FY13 CDBG Allocation Program: Sanitary Sewer Improvement, CDBG Allocation Funds: $60,000, CDBG RLF Funds: $13,400, Estimated Total Project Cost: $73,400. Project entails repair of approximately 330 LF of sanitary sewer line along Wheeling St. between Arthur and Portland Streets. Multi-year project within the City of Oregon. The City of Oregon has prepared an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for each of the projects listed above. The ERR documents the environmental review of the project(s). The ERR is on file and available for the public's examination and copying, upon request, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) at the above address. The City of Oregon plans to undertake the project(s) described above with the Federal funds cited above. Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project(s) may submit written comments for consideration to the City of Oregon at the above listed address prior to December 3, 2013. The City of Oregon certifies to the State of Ohio that Michael J. Seferian, in his capacity as Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the City of Oregon may use the Federal funds, and the State of Ohio will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The State of Ohio will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following grounds: (a) the certification was not, in fact, executed by the responsible entityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certifying Officer; (b) the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Section 58.40 or to make the written determination required by section 58.35, 58.47, or 58.53 for the project, as applicable; (c) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subpart E of 24 CFR Part 58 for the preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Assessment; (d) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subparts F and G of 24 CFR Part 58 for the conduct, preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Impact Statement; (e) the recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by the State; or (f) another federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Written objections must meet the conditions and procedures set forth in subpart H of 24 CFR Part 58, and be addressed to: State of Ohio Development Services Agency; Office of Community Development; Environmental Officer; P. O. Box 1001; Columbus, Ohio 43216-1001. Objections to the Release of Funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by the State of Ohio. No objections received after December 23, 2013 (which is 15 days after it is anticipated that the State will receive a request for release of funds) will be considered by the State of Ohio. The address of the certifying officer is: Michael J. Seferian, Mayor City of Oregon 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616

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— NOTICE — On November 12, 2013 The village of Harbor View council passed RESOLUTION 06-2013 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. The full text of the Resolution can be seen at the office of the clerk during regular business hours or by appointment. Clerk/Treasurer

REAL ESTATE AUCTION Tues, Dec. 3, 2013 - 4:37 pm 108-116 Front St, FREMONT, OH Auction Location: Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce (Side door), 101 S Front St (across the street from property location), Downtown Fremont.

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Friday, Nov. 29: 10-5 Saturday, Nov. 30: 10-4

Friday: Furniture, heaters, lamps & box lots. Saturday: Primitives, collectibles, car related items, trailers, tools, scrap & box lots. Sunday: Glassware, toys, clocks & misc.

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juried crafts, gifts and holiday decorations that will make your season bright.

Selling at Public Auction: Corner vacant lot Zoned B-1, Central Business District 97’± frontage on Front St. & 82.5’ frontage on State St. - Water, sewer & gas are available. Owner: The Abdoo Industrial Services LLC

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More Info & Terms: Visit the Website or Call the Office 419-547-7777 WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Andy Kluding, Todd Schling, Fred Wolff

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