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Les Misérables Oregon Community Theatre will present the musical Les Misérables November 8,9,15 and 16 at 7:30pm and November 10 at 3pm. Performances will be at the Fassett Middle School auditorium. Pictured in rehearsal, bottom left, is Mark Owen as Jean Valjean. Center photo, Glen Ackerman and Ron Davis, and bottom right, Austin Morrin. See The Press Entertainment Section for more information. (Press photos by Ken Grosjean)

Great Lakes museum set to open next spring By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com When the National Museum of the Great Lakes opens next spring, it could be the catalyst needed for the Marina District’s 127 acre development. The $12.8 million museum, currently under renovation at its Maumee River front location next to the Toledo Maritime Center and the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship, was brought to Toledo by the Great Lakes Historical Society. “There are very few museums in the world that can actually legitimately claim to be an economic development asset of massive significance,” said historical society executive director Christopher H. Gillcrist. “I think we’re one small piece of the puzzle that can help this area redevelop and that’s what we hope to do.” Paul LaMarre III, director of the Monroe (Mich.) port, added, “You can see it taking shape as a true destination. You see

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Officials from the James “Wes” Hancock Senior Center in Oregon rejected the possibility of getting $250,000 from the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., (AOoA) to expand operations. Instead, they opted to get the center’s own levy on the ballot on Tuesday. Oregon City Administrator Mike Beazley met with Billie Johnson, president and CEO of the AOoA earlier this year to discuss the possibility of getting funding from the agency for expanded operations at the center. Oregon was planning to spend $750,000 to expand the senior facility on Bayshore Road, but would not be providing funds for enhanced services Johnson told Beazley she would ask the Lucas County Citizens Levy Review Committee, whose members are appointed by the Lucas County Commissioners, to earmark $250,000 for operations at the senior center if voters renewed the Lucas County Senior Services levy next year. The committee reviews the AOoA’s proposed use of levy funding. “I have to take my whole budget to a levy review committee,” Johnson explained to The Press. “There’s a lot of hoops you have to jump through, but we were willing to do that because if the city was going to come up with close to $1 million for the senior center, the least we could do was use some of the levy resources that the citizens have passed to help operate the facility.” Her proposal, though, was shot down by Bob Marquette, president of the senior center, and Bob Benton, a director of the board, according to Beazley. Instead, they asked Oregon City Council to put a 0.5mill, five year operating levy on the Nov. 5 ballot, which council approved. If passed, the levy would bring in $207,000 in annual revenue for the center.

the Jet Express parked outside (during an open house Tuesday) — this is the type of development that is needed to draw a ferry service like the Jet Express, or others, to the location. “It brings together multiple preservation assets, or attractions that will create something greater that will be something sustainable. So many preservation historical agencies struggle and struggle in today’s

fast-paced technological society to create partnerships and create a larger attraction, which is extremely valuable,” LaMarre continued. A feasibility study commissioned by the historical society and Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority found that between 41,000 and 60,000 visitors will visit the museum annually. At a combined admission and per visitor store purchase figure of $12.50 per person, 41,000 visitors would generate about $500,000 annually for its operations. Total annual revenue, including membership, endowment and charitable giving, and grants are estimated at $1.225 million with expenses estimated at $1.075. That includes labor costs of $475,000, administrative costs of $100,000, plus advertising, programming, ship maintenance, occupancy, and cost of goods sold. The National Museum plans to use original artifacts and images coordinated with both low-tech and high-tech inter

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Genoa forms auxiliary police unit By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press An auxiliary police force will be added to the Genoa Police Department. Village council recently approved the hiring of five or six auxiliary policemen at the request of Mayor Mark Williams. The unit, whose members are expected to work at least eight hours per month, will complement the service of the officers currently on staff. The department currently has a chief, three full-time officers and three part-time officers that provide service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Auxiliary officers’ main duties will include manning parades, festivals, races and park detail during sports tournaments. Their presence will help free up the regular force on patrol at the time of the special events “I hope to bring them on board by the new year,” Chief Bob Bratton said. But the chief notes he’ll be careful not to overuse the officers. He’s not trying to present a show of force in the town. “I don’t want an overkill. I don’t want to be showing too many officers for a small community. That’s not what this is about,” he said. “We need officers that are community minded to carry out community policing.” The auxiliary unit is about providing assistance to the main police force. Genoa had an auxiliary police unit years ago but it fell to the wayside, according to Village Administrator Kevin Gladden. The new unit can also provide a pool of possible candidates when other job openings come up, Bratton said. Auxiliary members through their service with the police department become familiar with the department routines, paperwork and computer systems. Certified officers will be sought for the auxiliary unit. Those people, both men and women, have taken law enforcement classes at area police academies and passed the qualifying tests. Most of the applicants, he said, have good private sector jobs. But they have certified police officer status and still want to use those skills occasionally, the chief explained. The hiring process for police officers was called into question in late summer. Bratton and Williams began interviews after a part-time officer resigned because of the demands of his other job. In August, based on the mayor’s recommendation, council approved part-time officers Cody Garcia and Aimee Bixler. Whether other officials should have been included in the interviews of potential village employees became a lively topic of several council meetings in late summer. Safety Committee Chairman Daryl Bittner said he would appreciate more communication with the mayor prior to Williams’ making his hiring recommendations before council. Council’s personnel committee even drafted an ordinance to change the Genoa Municipal Code regarding the process. The ordinance, however, has not been completed. Williams contends he and the chief followed the Ohio Revised Code regarding conducting interviews and hiring. “I make the appointments and council can approve it or not,” he said. The mayor did concede, however, the oversight in not keeping Bittner up-to-date in the matter. The mayor said he believes full council input is necessary in more high profile positions. For instance, he said, council was involved when the village sought a new police chief in 2011. Bratton, who left his then position as Ottawa County sheriff, set out to retool the department mired in turmoil created under the previous administration. That dissent culminated into several investigations, including workplace harassment, brought to light by several high-ranking officers. Bratton’s concentration over the past two years has been on improving staff training and morale, updating equipment and building better relationships with both residents and the business community. Despite the fact the new personnel ordinance has not been approved, Bratton said he wants to “abide by council’s wishes” and include council members in all of his department’s interview processes. Although, he said, trying to coordinate that many schedules can be a chore.

Goulish good time There was something for everyone at Elmore’s annual Tombstone Derby. At left, “Flower Girl” Jaylyn Smith, age 6, took 1st place in the Best of Show for the kids’ battery-operated division. Top right, Tom “Tiny” Miller is ready for the casket race. Bottom right, “Pickles” the spider dog was in the pet costume parade. His owner is Barbara Berberick, of Republic, Ohio. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Sigurdson)

Madison Twp. seek funds for fire department By Larry Limpf News Editor news@prespublications.com The Madison Township Gibsonburg Volunteer Fire Department is seeking additional millage Tuesday to purchase a new truck and bolster its operating revenue. A 0.9-mill, 3-year levy, if passed, will be used to replace a 23-year-old first responder truck and a 1-mill, 5-year levy will be used for operating expenses such as training, equipment repair and replacement, fuel and other costs. The department is jointly funded by the township and Village of Gibsonburg. A new truck will have a larger chassis and can carry more personnel trained for emergency medical service as well as offer better access to medical equipment, having more compartments, and an upgraded electrical system, according to a flyer prepared by a levy committee. The 0.9 mill levy is expected to generate approximately $57,000 per year and will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $31.50 a year. The new truck is expected to cost around $150,000. Additional levy funds collected will be used to outfit the truck with equipment. The 1-mill levy will, if passed, generate an additional $63,585 annually for the department’s operations. According to the levy committee, the

department’s operating expenses have averaged about $57,000 a year the past two years but cuts in state funding have hurt the department’s revenue stream from the township and village. Combined, the two have lost about $52,481 in Local Government Funds between 2008 and 2012. The department is the only one in Sandusky County not supported by a dedicated operating levy, the flyer states. A 0.8-mill, 10-year levy expired in 2012 The owner of a $100,000 home will pay

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Sisters provide Lifetime of dedication The foundation of Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School may have been built in 1961, but the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania formed the cornerstone of the educational foundation the school has today. The same energy and passion the sisters displayed for decades at the school was apparent again when Sister Ann Carmen stole the show at the 2013 Red and Black Affair. As Sr. Ann Carmen stood atop of her chair and waved to the crowd, the audience erupted into a thunder of applause to honor the Sisters’ 51 years of service to the school. Over the years, 73 sisters lived their vocation both in the classroom and in the lives of their students. When the doors of Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School were opened in 1961, the impact of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania was immediately felt. The sisters were asked by Bishop Rehring to help lead the formation of the new high school and operate it as well. In the early days, the sisters were the teachers, administrators and leaders of the school, but they also called the school building their home. Sisters lived inside the school in the early 1960s. It was quickly apparent they needed a more comfortable living environment, so an on-campus convent was built to house them. “We loved and love them (students),” said Sr. Ann Carmen. “It wasn’t a job. It was us being a part of their lives. These students are our legacy.” And the students loved the sisters just as much. Jerry Brown, a ’77 graduate, remembers the sisters pushing him toward academic success in high school, which translated into success in college and business as well. “As a stubborn and all-knowing teenage student who often looked no further ahead in life than what was happening on the weekend, I was tenderly nudged, gently prodded, and often firmly pushed to participate in classes, clubs, or events that, at the time, I saw no use for,” said Brown. “But the Sisters were looking much further

Genoa police sent seven warning letters recently to property owners who haven’t cleaned up junk vehicles despite village efforts to work with them. The letters are the newest part of the junk vehicle crackdown undertaken by Police Chief Bob Bratton and his department. At the direction of village council, Bratton has been working on the junk vehicle/trash issue for months. The better part of the project has involved one-on-one talks with property owners. The goal, he said, is to get the sites cleaned up without

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Sister Ann Carmen. (Photo courtesy of Photo Works, Inc.) down the road than I was. They weren’t concerned with me just exceeding in high school; they were more concerned with me exceeding in life.” In the decades to follow, as the number of sisters began to dwindle, they eventually left the convent for a smaller, off-campus living quarters. In the summer of 2010, the convent at St. Kateri Catholic Schools was converted into classroom space, housing the music and art departments and was renamed the Sister Rose Angela Education Center. The final Sylvania Franciscan Sister, Sr. Ann Lorette Piekarz, retired from teaching kindergarten in the spring of 2012. But

while the sisters may no longer be roaming the halls of the high school on a daily basis, the impact they had on the schools will be everlasting. But the impact the schools had on the sisters is almost just as powerful. “We bring just as much energy to the mission,” said Sr. Ann Carmen. “We are always asking ourselves, ‘How can we be present? How can we have an impact for the good? Is there something I can do to help Stritch?’ We ask ourselves these questions almost daily.” (Story courtesy of St. Kateri Catholic Schools. Reprinted with permission from the 2012-13 St. Kateri Annual Report)

going through legal channels, he said. “I’ve been working on this for a while. I’ve had some success working with the people,” the chief said. Some others, not so much. The seven properties targeted in this first round of letters are located across the village. The junk vehicles and trash have accumulated along the alleys and throughout side yards for an undetermined amount of time. The letters state that property owners have until Nov. 12 to deal with the problem. That is, the chief said, they need to get the places cleaned up or contact us with a plan that shows they are really attempting

to do something about the mess. If these warnings go unanswered, police officers must issue citations. Property owners will then head to Ottawa County Municipal Court to respond to the misdemeanor charges. “If the court orders them to remove the trash, they will have so long to do that,” Bratton said. Further resistance will force village officials to take matters into their own hands. The lands will be cleaned up by the village and the expenses will be attached to the property owners’ tax assessments, Bratton explained.

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A Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to benefit the Jim Richards family will be held Nov. 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5520 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge (corner of SR 20 and SR 163). Funds raised and donations will be used for medical and funeral expenses following the home explosion in Stony Ridge Sept. 17. A freewill donation will be accepted for the meal. Those who cannot attend may send donations to The Richards Family Fundraiser, St. John’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 279, Stony Ridge, OH 43463. Supplemental funding will be provided by the Wood County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information, contact the church office at 419-837-5115. Organizers thank Meijer, Hirzel Farms and Sunrise Restaurant for their donations.

Women’s Connection Area women are invited to attend the “Fall Fantasy Fashion Frolic” luncheon and program sponsored by the Toledo East Women’s Connection Thurs. Nov. 14 at the Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman St., Oregon. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for the noon luncheon and buffet. Betty Hill, owner of Change of Season shop in Perrysburg, will present a fashion show of fall and holiday fashions. Karen Burkhart, from Columbus, will provide special music and will also share, “Breaking Up With Approval Seeking.” The price is $10.50, all inclusive. For reservations, call Dorothy at 419691-9611 or Marilyn at 419-666-1633.

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Great Lakes Continued from front page active experiences to tell the story of the Great Lakes. The experience is to be both educational and entertaining. “This is a long term dream to create a national museum of the Great Lakes,� Gillcrist said. “We can raise people’s understanding and appreciation of the important history of the Great Lakes. Having the space and the location to do it makes all the difference in the world.� It is hoped that the vacationing public and school children will find experiences in the museum that “enrich their lives and elevate their appreciation for the important role� Great Lakes history has played in the North American continent’s development, a pamphlet states. As part of its agreement, the historical society will manage the Schoonmaker museum ship, which was relocated from International Park in October 2012. Estimated cost to maintain the vessel is $50,000 annually. LeMarre, the former executive director of the Schoonmaker and formerly in charge of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s maritime affairs, calls the museum “the largest historic preservation project in Great Lakes history.� He remains part of the historical society’s vessel committee, which will have oversight of the Schoonmaker. “This will be the Smithsonian of Great Lakes maritime culture,� LeMarre said. “It’s only fitting that it is in the port of Toledo, which is commonly referred to as the capital of the lower lakes, anyways. But, this project has come a long way and has overcome many hurdles to bring together many assets of maritime history and culture to present the total package to future visitors. “From exploration and settlement, to the 1,000-foot lake freighters on the lakes today, it tells the story of a people that have been part of that industry for 100-plus years,� continued LaMarre. Complementing businesses The historical society over the past

John Daugs, an exhibit builder, works on an ice panel for one of the museum’s exhibits. (Press photo by Stephanie Szozda) three years has raised 77 percent of the funds needed for moving the museum and renovating the building from public sources. If you count the value of the Toledo Maritime Center into the equation, the project is funded at 82 percent and Gillcrist says the retrofit of the building is about 85 percent complete and about five percent of the exhibits are in place. The rest of the exhibits should be installed by December 10. The reasons for moving it from Vermilion to Toledo — cost effectiveness to a newly constructed building for museum exhibits, superior access to Interstate 280 and I-75, willingness on the part of the City of Toledo to relocate and restore the Schoonmaker, availability of additional land for development, and presence in a historic

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“I’ll tell you the truth — Cousino’s Navy Bistro, when he (former owner Tom Cousino) built that restaurant, people came down downtown and didn’t die. They were sure they were going to, but they went there. They saw the Sandpiper go by, and people would see the Navy Bistro, and they would say, ‘What is that? A Navy supply store?’ And, I’d say ‘No, it’s a restaurant.’ We fed off each other and I think that it helped both of us become a success. “This facility, we’ll go by, and people will say, ‘What’s that?’ And, I’ll say, ‘That’s a museum,’ and at the museum they’ll say, ‘That’s the Sandpiper,’ and I think that will be good.�

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line dancing, Bunco, body sculpting, commodities, belly dancing, and rides to and from medical appointments and shopping. “Members also want computer classes and access to getting a GED,” he said. “We would like to bring in people to learn about Obama Care. We would like to have a computer lab, so we would need computers. If members have a question about pharmaceutical services, maybe they would be able to speak to a pharmacist, or even speak to a lawyer.” There are also fewer dollars, according to Marquette, left to pay the center’s fulltime executive director, Paula Benton, as well as a part-time secretary/assistant, a part-time maintenance employee, and two part-time drivers. One of the part-time drivers is Paula’s husband, Bob Benton. Marquette said Paula Benton has received a 3 percent raise in salary in the eight years she’s been executive director. Marquette would not disclose Paula’s salary, nor would Paula when asked by a reporter from The Press, though she is paid with public funds. She refused to comment further for this story. The Press obtained a copy of the 990 non-profit tax return filed by the center with the IRS in 2011, the most recent report available. It notes Paula’s annual compensation is $39,462. The tax return also notes salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits totaled $89,751, though there was no breakdown in the allocation per employee. The center’s total revenue was $128,772 and expenses $137,756 in 2011, according to the tax return. The center had cash, savings and investments of $80,505 at the end of the year. Some of the revenue from the senior levy would go toward salary raises for Paula and the other employees at the center, said Marquette. It would also go toward hiring a fulltime administrative assistant. Other plans for the revenue include buying a new van to replace an older van that has over 200,000 miles on it, said Marquette.

Electric

$8,640.00

$8,640.00

$8,640.00

$9,000.00

$9,000.00

Misc. Operating $31,000.00

$31,000.00

$31,000.00

$31,000.00

$31,000.00

Total:

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$47,715.00

$48,500.00

$48,500.00

Underperformance According to figures released by the AOoA, funding for the senior center has indeed been reduced. In 2009 and 2010, the AOoA allocated $72,243.88 to the senior center. In 2011, funding increased to $74,240.42. In 2012 and 2013, the amount dropped to $63,870.56. But the AOoA said the center received fewer dollars partly due to its “underperformance,” in providing contracted services to seniors in 2010 and 2011. The center simply did not use all the funding allocated by the AOoA during those years. “In 2010, the senior center did not use about 5 percent of its award or $3,914.64,” Phil Walton, board chairman of the AOoA states in an Oct. 5 letter to Marquette. “In 2011, the center did not use about 10 percent of its award, or $7,452.59.” For 2012, the senior center’s award was $2,917.27 less than the amount that was used in 2011, he added. The senior center also gets funds from the city, which also dropped slightly since 2009, according to figures released by Oregon Finance Director Kathy Hufford. The center received $48,500 in 2009 and 2010; and $47,715 in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The reductions are due to savings in utilities. The city has consistently provided $31,000 in each of the last five years to the center for miscellaneous costs. The amount the city budgets for senior

$47,715.00

Source: Oregon Finance Department

The Area Office on Aging is funded at the:

The total amount of funds the Area Office on Aging allocated to the James “Wes” Hancock Senior Center was reduced mostly due to underperformance of the center.

· Federal level primarily through the Older Americans Act and the federal share of the funding for the PASSPORT Medicaid-Waiver In-Home Care Program

2009 – $72,243.88 2010 – $72,243.88 2011 – $74,240.42 2012 – $63,870.56 2013 – $63,870.56

· State level primarily through State share of the funding for the PASSPORT Medicaid-Waiver In-Home Care Program and the Senior Community Services Program (a.k.a. Block Grant)

The Lucas County Senior Services Levy brought in the following amount of revenue in the last five years:

· County level primarily through the Lucas County Senior Services Levy.

2009 – $3,880,000.00 2010 – $3,717,000.00 2011 – $3,575.000.00 2012 – $3,623,539.18 2013 – $3,013,240.48

The Area Office on Aging’s budget since 2009 for the 10 county service area and all its 180 provider organizations:

(through October 31, 2013)

Source: The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.

center expenses and programs is decided during the budget process, according to Hufford. The city administration recommends an amount that is reviewed during annual budget hearings attended by council before it goes to council for approval. The senior center submits invoices to the city with receipts attached requesting reimbursement for expenses. The city also budgets $25,500 annually for senior programs at the YMCA. Marquette acknowledged the center has underperformed, but gave reasons ranging from lower attendance due to poor weather to the closing of the center on election days because it is a polling place. Johnson said other senior centers provide out-of-center services to make up for underperforming in other areas. “They are providing other programs

2009 – $41,166,355.00 2010 – $43,739,321.00 2011 – $45,225,841.00 2012 – $44,241,772.00 Source: The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.

and services that are needed. You have to get creative,” said Johnson. “That’s why we have directors, to come up with those other services and programs that are needed in a community. You can change your budget. You can say, `We’ve closed the center down, but we need more transportation to get people to the doctor, hospital or to get therapy. So I want to reprogram my supportive dollars to transportation.’ We approve those.” The funding the senior center receives from the AOoA is just a portion of what the agency spends on senior services in Ore-

gon. For example, 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, according to Justin Moor, vice president of planning and program development at AOoA. Johnson said the agency’s budgets have grown, mostly due to Medicaid and Passport programs. “Those services are growing because the older population is becoming more frail and needing home care services versus being able to come to a senior center or to a nutrition site,” she said. 5 year budget On Sept. 26, Karen McConnell, a member of the senior center board, met with the AOoA’s board to discuss the Oregon Senior Services levy and asked for the agency’s support. The AOoA sent a letter to Marquette requesting a five year budget, but there was no response, according to Moor. “We requested a budget detailing how these funds would be spent and, to date, we have not received this information,” said Moor. “The Area Office on Aging doesn’t know whether the amount of the Oregon senior levy funding would be used for administration, operations, services or programs.” Marquette said he would not comment on why he has not responded to the AOoA’s request to submit a five year budget. The AOoA also had other concerns. Among them: The timing of the Oregon levy, one year before voters would consider a renewal of the Lucas County Senior Services levy, according to the minutes of the Sept. 26 AOoA board meeting. If Oregon votes for its own senior levy, would they also renew the county levy, and pay twice for services? “If the Oregon Senior Services levy passes, an Oregon resident would be paying for both the Lucas County Senior Services levy and the Oregon Senior Services levy,” Moor said to The Press. And that could jeopardize funding for seniors throughout the county. “It puts at risk so many other seniors throughout Lucas County,” said Johnson. “They really must think these things out. If you’re going to go for a levy, then you really need to tell people what you’re going to spend it for,” she added, a reference to the senior center not providing a five year budget to the agency. If passed, the Oregon senior levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $17.50 annually.

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With a potential bonanza coming for the Eastwood school district, superintendent Brent Welker is emphasizing to voters that a permanent improvement renewal levy on Tuesday’s ballot is still needed. The 2-mill, 5-year levy generates about $265,095 annually and has been in effect for 20 years, allowing the district to meet the costs of repair and maintenance projects that aren’t covered by operating revenues. This past June, Eastwood officials signed an agreement with Home Depot, Inc. for the company to pay the school district $675,000 a year for 15 years as part of a real estate tax abatement package. The payments and abatement are linked to an en-

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“When you have five facilities, 22 buses and multiple support vehicles like vans, trucks, movers and utility vehicles, you have to have a dedicated stream that is aside from your operating levies to fund those projects,� Welker writes. The school board recently approved a resolution asking the Ohio School Facilities Commission to, in essence, hold the district’s place in line should it decide to pursue an option that would be eligible for state funding. Welker said after the board passed the resolution only to keep all of the district’s options open. The Nov. 13 forum had been scheduled for September but school officials decided to delay it after hearing from a local facilities task force and business advisory council to get a clearer idea of what would be financially viable for the district.

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North Point Education Services opens doors to community By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press

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North Point Education Services staffers Tuesday introduced their new home in the heart of Graytown to the public. Minutes after the last school bell rang and students departed, staff stepped out into hallways to greet those who dropped by to see how the converted Graytown Elementary School will function in days to come. Early into the four-hour open house, guests included a postal worker, neighbors and business people from nearby communities. The Benton-Carrroll-Salem School District sold the two-story building to North Point earlier this month for $8,000. School district officials shuttered the building and two other elementary schools in a mass consolidation effort meant to control budget costs after failed tax levies. The deal was a win for North Point, the school districts it serves and the surrounding community, said Douglas P. Crooks, superintendent of North Point. North Point is a regional education service provider that supports 27 school systems and over 38,000 students in Ottawa, Erie, Huron and parts of Sandusky County. Services include special education, alternative education options and preschool to professional development activities and gifted/talented programs. The main office is in Sandusky. Locally, North Point previously worked out of the old Camper school building near downtown Genoa. While it provided a place to operate, the building was not very edu-

cation friendly for the services involved, Crooks said. Leading the list of problems: a lack of a cafeteria, gymnasium and handicap accessibility. Students ate lunch at their desks and had to walk down the street twice a week to use the gym at the Christ Community Church, which is the former middle school, according to Andrea Smith, the regional coordinator at North Point. Here, children eat in the cafeteria and have full use of the gym. The benefits of the gym are priceless especially when dealing with kids with behavioral problems. “They can earn gym time and head down here for 5 or 10 minutes to shoot baskets or blow off steam,” Smith explained. Cathy Hammoud, an educator of 40

years with 20 years specializing in kids with behavior or emotional issues, can appreciate all those benefits and more. Her classroom, consisting of students in grades eight through 12, focuses on teaching difficult students. But, she points out, they also aim to better equip students to function with others should they excel enough to return to their home schools or venture on to vocational programs. Hammoud trusts the change in environment can only heighten expectations for students. “Look at that,” she said, turning her head toward the line of windows spanning her first-floor classroom. Outside, a bounty of colorful leaves blew softly in the wind of a sunny autumn day. Across the street sat a baseball field and fields of crops just beyond. “At the old place, we looked at tires,” the teacher said, explaining her classroom in the former building was in the basement. She also often had to interrupt lessons as semi-trucks and dump trucks en route to the quarry in Genoa made noisy stops at the intersection. “You couldn’t hear a thing. This is so much better. And we have so much more room,” she smiled. In all, there are about 11 employees in the building. Yet, other North Point staff such as occupational therapists and physical therapists maintain office space at the site and stop in regularly, Smith said. Funding of North Point operations comes from a couple of sources. One is state funding.

“We only get $26 per student from the state,” Kirk said. The bulk of North Point’s operating cash comes from selling education services to its member districts. And, the superintendent noted, the specialties are fine tuned regularly to stand above in the competitive educational services field. Another source is grants such as the one administered through the Ottawa County Juvenile/Probate Court to underwrite the Student Achievement Program (SAP). This program helps the at-risk kids under court supervision continue their education in online classrooms. “Many are seniors. We try to get them to graduation,” said SAP teacher Traci Riechman. Court administrator Lori Clune said grant monies come through the Department of Youth Services and vary each year. “It’s based on the number of felonies (accumulated) over a five-year period in our court,” Clune said. The majority of SAP students fall under the truancy category. “Some of them are trying to make up two years of school,” she explained. Juvenile Court Judge Kathleen Geisler stopped in during the morning on her way to work. Her schedule didn’t allow time for an open house visit, but she lives in the area and dropped by on the way to work, Clune said. “That’s another nice thing about this her accessibility to the place. It’s very convenient,” Crooks said. “You know, she went to school here. That’s kind of neat.”

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Survivors include his daughter Gina (Jim Mosher) Schiller of Oak Harbor; grand-dog "Squirt"; many nieces and nephews. Aside from his parents and wife, Wally was preceded in death by brothers Darrell and Kevin Schiller and sisters: Darlene Crozier, Carolyn Buhrow, and Shirley Crennan. Arrangements were handled by Crosser Funeral Home, Oak Harbor. Burial was in Salem Twp. Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or St. Paul U.C.C. Oak Harbor. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.crosserfuneralhome.com.

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People Theresa Fedor honored State Rep. Teresa Fedor (D- Toledo) was honored recently at the Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PSCAO) 2013 “Making a Difference� Annual Conference. According to Executive Director Crystal Ward Allen, “PCSAO recognizes Rep. Fedor for her service and support for children, youth and families in the child welfare system. She has been unwavering in her efforts to end human trafficking in Ohio. As she knows, this is an issue that impacts youth in the child welfare system.� “To be recognized by such an outstanding organization whose purpose is to help families in need and to ensure a safe environment for our children is truly an honor.� Fedor said. As a champion and voice for victims of

human trafficking across the state of Ohio, Rep. Fedor has introduced H.B. 130 this year to address further trafficking issues. Sub H.B. 130, also known as the “End Demand Act,� was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives in June and contains several provisions which include harsher penalties for the solicitation of minors.

Spaghetti dinner beneďŹ t A Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Barb Mathers will be held Nov. 9 from 1-8 p.m. at the VFW Post #2510, 617 Second St., Toledo. Barb and her husband Jim owned the Rooster Inn for 10 years, and she has worked at VFW Post #2510 for 10 years. She had been cancer-free for six years and in August of this year, she was diagnosed with an incurable cancer. The donation for dinner, which includes salad and a roll, is $8. All donations will be appreciated.

Bake sale fundraiser The Genoa eighth-grade girls volleyball team held a bake sale Friday

evening, Oct. 18 to raise money for the Ottawa County Humane Society. The girls presented the money raised to the shelter on Saturday, Oct.19 in addition to volunteering several hours of community service at the humane society.

Ottawa Co. Dems dinner The Ottawa County Democratic Party will hold its annual Fall Dinner Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Oak Harbor Community Markets VFW hall. Guest speaker will be Eric Kearney, the Ohio Senate Minority Whip. The dinner is open to anyone in the community. Requested donation for dinner is $25. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 419-334-2595 or by e-mailing adrienneh@ckclawyers.com.

Costume contest winners Winners have been announced in the 39th annual Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by the Elmore American Legion Post 279, held Oct. 28 at Woodmore High School. Winners, in first-, second- and third-

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Your Voice on the Street: by Stephanie Szozda

The Press Poll

Do you plan on voting in the upcoming election?

Have you gotten a flu shot? Yes No

To cast your ballot, go to www.presspublications.com David Wick Toledo “Yes, so I have my voice.”

Nelda Wise Curtice “Yes, I always vote because it’s a privilege.”

Debbie Richards Oregon “Yes, I’ll vote."

Connie Williams Oregon “I probably will vote because I want a say in things.”

Ronald Hahn Walbridge “I’m going to vote because I figure there are important things there to vote for, for all residents and there are people I know running.”

Last Week's Results The U.S. government is back open for business. Did the shutdown affect you? 85% No 15% Yes

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Introducing the cheapest way to a good job and better life Page Two

by John Szozda

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I saw my father throw his newspaper against the French doors in anger about what government was doing.

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No skill is more important to success in life than reading. None. After centuries of learning and after all the changes in education brought about by technology and new teaching methods, nothing will put your child on the road to success like the love of reading. The obvious advantage is in classroom performance. Students who don’t read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school, according to the study Double Jeopardy: How Third Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation by Donald Hernandez, a professor at City University of New York. The study was cited by Ohio Governor John Kasich when he unveiled The Third Grade Guarantee, a state program to identify and provide services for kids who lag in reading skills. Under the program, kids who cannot read at grade level cannot advance to fourth grade, although they will be able to take fourth-grade classes in other subjects. The guarantee calls for testing and intervention starting in kindergarten. While it’s too early to assess the impact of Gov. Kasich’s initiative, the need is dire. According to The Nation’s Report Card, only 34 percent of Ohio fourth graders read at grade level. If your child is one of the 34 percent, he or she has a much better chance of landing a good job leading to a higher quality of life. Many of those jobs are not jobs in which you are strapped to a machine do-

ing mindless work, or where your work is routinely supervised. Today, more people work at home, or on the road. This trend coupled with the purge of middle managers due to the Big Recession means there is less supervision. The worker who will get ahead is one who shows initiative and keeps abreast of technological and educational advancements in his or her field on his or her own. Those who develop logical thinking skills, can read quickly and grasp abstract concepts will have an edge. Fur-

thermore, you are more likely to switch jobs or careers than your parents, thus learning how to learn on your own to prepare for those changes is an indispensible asset. Success in the workplace typically translates into increased revenue and adequate revenue is important in building a stable family. Fighting over family finances is one of the leading causes of divorce. There are two ways to improve your financial situation at home: earn more or spend less. My love of reading comes from my French mother, who read to learn the language and help seven kids with homework, and a father who read magazines and manuals to build the house and repair the cars and appliances. These are real-world examples of how reading can help someone better their family situation. I too have used books, manuals and the Internet to trouble-shoot a washing machine, a car, a garage door opener and to calculate the payback on home refinancing and adding insulation to the house. I have also been an avid reader of newspapers since, as a young teen, I saw my father throw his newspaper against the French doors in anger about what government was doing. Consider what you learned by reading the last two issues of The Press: You now know about 450 construction jobs coming to Oregon; you now know how to access a levy estimator to calculate how much the senior services levy in Oregon will cost you before you vote; you now know what your neighbors think about the bond issue to build new schools in Northwood; and you now know the latest in the saga about the demolition of the Woodville

Mall. You have also read inspiring stories such as the one about the Cardinal Stritch grad who started his career mopping floors at Burger King and is now the CEO of a company with 223 restaurants. And, you now know how man is saving from extinction the endangered Whooping Crane by teaching it how to fly south by following an ultralight. In each of the last two issues of The Press you would have been exposed to more than 450 ads promoting products and services that help you save money and improve your quality of life. You miss out on all of this if you do not have a love of reading. Today, with the Internet, you now have the world’s knowledge at your fingertips. You can discover new worlds and new ways of thinking. You can use it to help form your beliefs and your code of honor. You can gain insight into how your mind works, how to read people, how to communicate and how to parent. Reading can also be fun and relaxing. However, it is work. And, this is where you, as a parent, come in; studies have shown that kids tend not to read if their parents don’t read. Reading is the least expensive, most effective skill you can help your child develop. Don’t wait to see how effective the new state program will be to assure your child will have an edge when it comes to competing for employment. Read and read to them. Comment at zoz@presspublications.

You know that someday you think about? It’s today Dare to Live

by Bryan Golden

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As you grew older, you began to realize your original outlook was faulty.

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Procrastination sabotages your future. When you were a kid, time appeared to be limitless. There was no risk in putting things off until later. You had all the time in the world. As you grew older, you began to realize your original outlook was faulty. Time definitely is finite. Although your understanding changed, the habit of putting things off remained an ingrained habit. You continue to utilize the strategy of using someday as a goal for accomplishments. The flaw in this approach is that there is no deadline or sense of urgency so there’s no real incentive to get started . An impending deadline is a great motivator. It can even create a sense of emergency. You rush to get things done because you fear the consequences of not doing so. If there is no deadline, chances are nothing will ever be accomplished. You rarely put things off you are excited about. It’s those tasks you don’t want to do, don’t like doing, are too difficult, or you just don’t know where to start, that are postponed to some unidentifiable point in the future. Fear of failure is another excuse used when putting things off. The regrets people have later in life are all of those things they never did, not those things that may not have worked out as planned. Whatever your goals may be, nothing will happen until you make it happen. The best way to accomplish this is by redefining “someday” to mean “today.” Your goals for today are much more likely to be accomplished than your aspirations for someday. Even a task that cannot be completed today can be started today. Taking action, even one small step, no matter how small,

is essential to breaking through the wall of procrastination. Forward movement is amazingly powerful. It gets you off the sidelines and on the road to success. One effective action strategy is working on a task for just 15 minutes today. Don’t worry about how much or how little you will accomplish. You can devote 15 minutes to anything you have been putting off. Once you get started, you must keep your momentum going. Develop a timeline with specific dates and measurable accomplishments. This process establishes concrete deadlines to maintain your motivation. Next, you need to identify and remove any roadblocks that have gotten in your way or will inhibit your progress. There are no obstacles which cannot be overcome. Every

problem has a solution. Instead of making excuses, find the solutions. Another anchor that prevents forward movement is worry. Worry is a waste of time and energy. You fret over what has happened, what is happening, or what may happen. Regardless of how intently you worry, nothing positive will be accomplished. Replace worry with action. Take whatever steps are necessary to bring about your desired outcome. Do you have goals? What are they? Today is the time to identify your objectives. Don’t put it off any longer. If you haven’t given this much thought, start now. Identify your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weak-

nesses. Where would you like to be? What would you like to do? Today is your someday. Life is not a practice run. Start working on those issues you have been putting off. Until you become proactive, nothing happens. You don’t want to be in a position where you look back years from now and lament all those things you didn’t do because you put them off. Today is tomorrow’s yesterday. Start things today so you won’t regret putting them off tomorrow. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www.BryanGolden. com or your bookstore.

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Indebted to teachers To the editor: I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the teachers, supporting staff and administrators that have touched my children’s lives. From the secretaries that have been my main source of communication and information, to the lunch ladies that have served my kids, to the janitors that have cleaned my children’s messes, the nurses that have nursed my kids, the bus drivers that have transported my children safely to and from school and extra-curricular events, to the principals that have signed my children’s grade cards and have written words of encouragement, I thank you all. It is the teachers that I want to focus on. I am truly fortunate, grateful, blessed and indebted to my children’s teachers past, present and future. You have one of the most important jobs and are not thanked, paid or appreciated enough. In addition to academic instruction, you are leader, supervisor, mentor, diplomat, psychologist, organizer, nurse, disciplinarian, role model etc. to our kids, our most precious gifts (most days). Some of you spend more time with my children than I do because of the school day, after school activities and my work schedule. People who are unaware need to realize that you put in more than an eighthour day. I understand that papers cannot always be graded during school time because of other responsibilities you do like, morning, lunch and parking lot duty; supervising our kids until the buses arrive at the end of the day or in the morning before school opens; chaperoning a dance; being an advisor to a club; being on a committee; filling in for another teacher last-minute or conducting a concert, performance or competition. The before- and after-school stuff you do is part of the job and like most places there are some slackers. Not all teachers are great, but the majority are. I understand that the things you do outside of school takes away from your personal life too, whether it be your family, hobbies or your rest and relaxation. In some instances you not only put in your time, but money too for supplies and educational materials. To me, your job is of the highest importance. You are helping shape our children’s lives, pick up where we leave off in the morning (since we can’t be with our kids 24/7). I have had the pleasure of knowing some awesome teachers who in turn have helped produce and influenced some awesome kids (society’s future decision-makers, leaders, neighbors, parents, community members and co-workers). I would challenge anyone to walk in your shoes. Not everyone can do what you do. I am forever grateful to all of you for all you have done. You have truly made a difference and have helped make a better family, community and world. Julianna Ruetz Mother of four kids who have been in the Toledo Public, Toledo Catholic and Woodmore School Systems

Broken promises To the editor: The failures and broken promises of Obama Care are becoming abundantly clear to the public yet Joann Schiavone’s letter criticized those who oppose the law. Maybe she should look at the reality of what has happened since the law’s inception and she would see why Congressman Bob Latta is standing with the majority of his constituents and Americans on the issue of Obama Care. The law’s lack of popularity led to an unknown Republican winning the Senate seat of the late liberal Ted Kennedy in a state with an 80 percent Democratic legislature. Democrats in Congress ignored that message and used parliamentary procedures to ram the law through, preventing the new senator from stopping it. In 2010, the law’s passage led to an election cycle gain of 63 Republican House seats and six Senate seats on the promises to do something about Obama Care. In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled the law constitutional and Schiavone considers it a settled matter. I wonder if she would have felt that way in 1896 when the Supreme Court ruled that ‘separate but equal’ was legitimate. Much like that decision, the majority opinion on the court had to create a silly interpretation to deem the law Constitutional. In 2012, voters re-elected Obama. Democrats call it an endorsement of Obama Care despite polling on the policy being vastly different than polling on Obama versus Romney. At the same time, voters elected more Republicans to national office than Democrats. Today, there remain 24 more Republicans than Democrats elected to office in Washington.

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In the summer of 2013, President Obama announced delaying the employer mandate on health insurance while staunchly opposing a delay to the individual mandate. Democrats are fine giving big business special treatment while trampling the little guys. In the fall of 2013, Bob Latta and others stand for delaying the individual mandate and are blamed for the government shutdown. Within weeks of the government reopening, many Democrats are coming out in favor of delaying the mandate following the embarrassment of the healthcare website and their re-election bids. Meanwhile, millions are being dropped from their insurance plans despite the president’s promises. I wonder if Schiavone considers these people to be delusional like Bob Latta. Adam Swartz Walbridge

Coincidence? To the editor: Originally, the people in my old neighborhood were of French descent, except for a few Germans. Our neighborhood was called Birmingham because it had so much heavy industry, like Birmingham, England. In 1890, they built the Maumee Malleable on Front Street next to the flour mill. The company brought 100 Hungarian families from Cleveland to work at the plant. As more Hungarians arrived, the French slowly moved out. There were a few Italians, Slovaks and Czechs in the neighborhood; the majority were of Hungarian descent. Most parents, like mine, were foreignborn and came here as children with their parents. The men worked with and socialized with their own kind. English was a second language and many of them did not speak it very well. The women, on the other hand, needed to speak English in their everyday lives and they spoke it very well. If you had walked through my neighborhood before 1940 and heard all the foreign languages spoken, you’d have through you were in Europe. My wife’s grandfather, “the ole Frenchman,” built a house in the 400 block of Craig Street in 1900. My father-in-law grew up in that house. He bragged to me about how he had beat up on a boy who was a year or two older than him. He was 13 at the time. He told about seeing Hungarian weddings that lasted a week with dancing in the street. Then the wife’s grandfather moved the family. A few years later – in 1918 – my parents got married and moved into the upstairs apartment in the house that the ole Frenchman had built. Was that just coincidence? In 1948, my buddy was invited to his girlfriend’s home on Sunday afternoon to play cards and was asked to bring a friend. She lived on Vermont Street. We were two East Siders. We had such a good time, we did it again the following Sunday. He married his girlfriend and I married the young lady that was there with her – the ole Frenchman’s granddaughter. I don’t believe in coincidence. Louis Agoston Toledo

Now is the time To the editor: In response to letters published last week regarding the facility plan for Northwood Local Schools:

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Northwood Schools began assessing facilities with the State of Ohio in 1990. That original study was revisited in 2000, again in 2008 and updated last in 2013. From that work completed over many years, there is no getting around the need to address our aging community infrastructure. The plan our community is being asked to support was arrived at through a community engagement process in which 61 of our community members took part. Options from doing nothing to constructing new facilities were examined in public meetings at which our community was invited to share their ideas. No plan could completely satisfy all of us, but through the process we were able to arrive at a recommendation that was supported by a substantial majority of those attending the meetings. The information from those meetings is available on our school website. By the end of the process, it became clear the time was now to partner with the state to build new facilities because we need them and our cost only grows over time. One mill of property tax in Northwood generates about $115,000 per year. If a property tax alone was used to pay for the plan, the levy needed would have been around 9 mills. That would be a large levy, especially for those on fixed incomes. Recognizing this, the community members studying our options recommended a levy split between property tax and income tax. The 0.25 percent earned income tax does not tax investment income, pensions or Social Security and makes this levy less expensive for our senior citizens. The district has also chosen to use funds from recent tax abatement agreements which reduces the cost for all. Greg Clark Northwood Local Schools Superintendent

Praise for agency To the editor: We’re writing regarding the article in The Press titled, “Agencies seek millage for continuing services.” Though the section concerning the Wood County levy was technically true, there were a couple of items that could be misleading. Referring to the growth of those needing services, the article stated, “the number of persons needing service is expected to grow.” The fact is, the number of folks needing services has already grown tremendously since the last levy years ago and that number continues to rise. The article also mentions a projected operating fund balance of $7.1 million by the end of 2013. This money is not excess, but will be instrumental in keeping the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) in operation until the levy money becomes available later in 2014.

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Have you ever before had an opportunity to vote for additional funds for an agency that has done such a great job stretching the money they were given to work with 13 years ago? Our family has much more than a passing acquaintance with Wood County social services. Our youngest daughter was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect. Within the first month after she was born, we were contacted by a nurse who came out to our house and helped us to connect with services needed for Christy. For the next 34 years, they were a very welcome and beneficial part of our lives. They were with us every step of the way until Christy died two years ago. Quality of life was much enhanced because of their involvement. We thank God they were there and enthusiastically support the levy. Ray and Mary Jo Bosch Millbury

“Cat Choice” named To the editor: The Woodmore High School Varsity Girls Soccer program held their 2nd annual Cat Pizza Challenge Friday, Oct. 18. Five local pizza parlors participated. The team wishes to thank Marco’s Pizza in Woodville, Beck’s Pizza in Woodville, Pisanello’s Pizza in Elmore, Portage Inn in Elmore and The County Keg in Graytown for participating in the event. Single-item pizza slices from each pizzeria were purchased by Woodmore Wildcat fans prior to the Homecoming Game. Each slice of pizza purchased allowed participants to vote for the “Cat Choice” favorite pizza award. For second time in two years –“Cat Choice” was awarded to the Portage Inn in Elmore. On Friday, Oct. 25, DJ Greenhill and family, owners of the Portage Inn were presented the winning banner by members of the Woodmore Varsity Girls Soccer team during the Woodmore vs. Otsego football game. Coach Jason Allen and Coach Rachel Swope would like to thank all who participated in this event. Jill Bench Elmore

Workers deserve thanks To the editor: On Oct. 10 at 4 p.m., I called the Oregon City Water Department and informed the person responding about a broken water valve in my basement. In a short time, an employee was at my residence and determined the valve indeed was broken. Also, the valve near the sidewalk was broken. The employee stated that the next morning, the valve at the sidewalk would be replaced and it was and the department workers were efficient and courteous. I compare this to a very negative response in 2012 from an Oregon city employee. Richard Zunk Oregon

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Election Day Supper Meatloaf Dinner Sat., Nov. 9, 4pm-7pm Tues., Nov. 5, 5pm-7pm Faith United Methodist Church Woodville U.M. Church 3415 Starr Ave., Oregon 201 W. First St., Woodville Adults $8, 8 & under $4 Swiss Steak or Baked Chicken Dinner Homemade pies, Bake Sale & Craft Bazaar 9am to 7pm Bazaar

Sat., Nov. 9, 2pm Calvin United Church of Christ 1946 Bakewell St., Toledo Bingo 2pm-5pm, Raffles 5pm Bake Sale, Stuffed Cabbage, Kolbasz Sandwiches, Hot Dogs

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Holiday Bazaar Sat., Nov. 9, 9am-4pm Stony Ridge United Methodist Church 5542 Fremont Pike (Rt. 20) Hot Lunch, Baked Goods & More! Spaghetti Supper Sat., Nov. 9, 4-6pm First St. Mark Lutheran Church 1121 Grasser St., Oregon Adults $7., Children 6-12 $5, Carry out Available

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Owls, woodpeckers focus of new Metroparks photo exhibit By Tammy Walro Press Staff Writer twalro@presspublications.com Visitors can get acquainted with the most important species of owls and woodpeckers in North America at a new exhibit being hosted at the National Center for Nature Photography in Secor Metropark, located at 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey, six miles west of US 23/I-475. The exhibit, “The Owl & the Woodpecker,” includes photos, information and evocative audio recordings that illustrate how the birds define and enrich the specific habitats on which they depend, and the critical importance of conserving those habitats. The traveling exhibit from the Burke Museum in Seattle is on view Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5 p.m. November through February. Admission is free. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1-3 p.m. At 2 p.m., Nature’s Nursery will present a program featuring live owls. The “Owl & the Woodpecker” is based on a book of the same title by Seattle photographer and author Paul Bannick, known for his intimate wildlife photography, which supports environmental conservation efforts. His work has appeared in Audubon magazine, the National Wildlife Federation Guide to North American Birds, Smithsonian Guide to North American Birds, and in a number of other books, magazines, parks, refuges, and other places in North America and Europe. Exhibit highlights include: • Twenty-five large-format, framed color prints by Bannick; • Text descriptions of each bird, written by the photographer, plus several thematic text panels that highlight the conservation issues affecting different owl and woodpecker habitats across North America; • Audio recordings of the calls and drumming sounds of the birds featured in

The photo of a yellow-shafted Northern Flicker, startled to find his mate poking her head from their cavity just as he arrives, is part of the new “The Owl & the Woodpecker” at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark. (Photo by Paul Bannick) the photographs. The exhibit was organized by the Burke Museum, University of Washington, created with Paul Bannick and Braided River, a partner of The Mountaineers Books. Sponsorship of the local presentation of The Owl & the Woodpecker was provided by

Metroparks. Local artist asked to exhibit Two other exhibits will also be on display November through February, including “A View from the Light,” by local nature photographer Maggi Dandar, a fre-

quent winner in the Metroparks’ annual photography contest. The other exhibit, “Trees: A Photographic Celebration” by Ohio landscape photographer Ian Adams, features 83 photographs taken through the seasons in Ohio and 13 other states. Dandar, of Curtice, has been photographing the beauty of light for more than 20 years, winning several awards for her evocative photos. As a favorite participant in the Center’s annual Celebrating Nature through Photography Contests, she was invited to exhibit a selection of her favorite images. “I didn’t see it coming,” Dandar said of the invitation to exhibit her photos at the show. “When they contacted me I said, ‘Are you sure?’ Among the photos featured are “Crossing Over,” “Leaving the Herd” and “Burnt Sunrise.” “They’re all symbolic – they mean different things to me,” she said. “I like the moody shots that make you think.” All the photos that will be on display were taken locally. “We have a gem here,” she said. “The Toledo area has a whole lot to offer if you just know where to go. The name of the exhibit exemplifies Dandar’s appreciation of Christ’s hand in creating the beauty around us. “God created everything I photographed,” she said. “It’s beautiful and lovely – we can’t reproduce it. “I take the photos from His point of view – I believe that’s why I’m there to photograph the beauty – it’s a blessing,” she said. “I’m also very blessed to live in a rural area of Jerusalem Township, where I can see the wildlife and the beauty,” she said. “I have deer that take walks through my yard. “That’s what inspires me,” she added. See Dandar’s work at mdandarphotography.com.

Owner of Stony Ridge animal refuge hoping for reprieve By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Ken Hetrick sees few options for his wild animal refuge in Stony Ridge. Hetrick, the owner of Tiger Ridge Exotics – home to a collection of six tigers, three lions, a leopard, a grizzly bear, a timber wolf and a liger; many of them elderly – Hetrick is convinced he can’t afford the costs associated with a new state permit and regulation program. One quote for liability insurance he received is $376 a month, he said, and required changes to the fencing could cost thousands of dollars. “They’re telling owners to do all these things but some of it is not rational,” he said of the Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Act, which bans unpermitted ownership of certain animals and reptiles by Jan. 1,

2014. The restricted list covers lions, tigers and other “large cats,” bears, elephants, certain monkeys, rhinos, alligators, crocodiles, anacondas and pythons longer than 12 feet, certain vipers and venomous snakes. “Wildlife shelter” permits cost $250 for one to three animals and up to $1,000 for 11 to 15 animals. There is a $125 fee for each animal over the 15 limit. Owners must also obtain liability insurance or a surety bond of $200,000 to $1 million, depending on the number of animals. The application period for permits began Oct. 1. As of last week, no owners have filed for permits, said Erica Hawkins, a department spokesperson. Department personnel have been visiting registered owners to distribute permit information and inspect enclosures, she said. Hetrick is trying to find some reprieve from legislators, hoping the law can be

amended so his refuge can be exempted. He’s registered the animals but sees the law as an over-reaction to a tragic incident in Zanesville, Ohio, in October 2011, when an owner released his collection of wild animals shortly before committing suicide. Authorities killed nearly 50 of the animals to protect area residents. The law is being challenged by some owners as well as the Ohio Association of Animal Owners. Late last year the U.S. District Court ruled in favor of the state and the OAAO filed an appeal in May the Sixth District Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Hetrick said he’s had no problems following regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has inspected the refuge he’s operated as a non-commercial venture funded by himself and donations for more than 30 years. “If they told me to do something I do it,” he said of the federal department. “But

it’s in a range of something you can do. The rules the state passed; there is no way for me to meet that.” He’s convinced one state regulation, having animals micro-chipped unless otherwise exempted, has resulted in the death of a grizzly bear that succumbed to the tranquilizing drug used to insert the chip. All of the animals at the refuge have been rescued from owners who no longer wanted them, Hetrick said. The Humane Society of the United States intervened in the lawsuit on the side of the state. Karen Minton, Ohio director of the Humane Society, called the regulations “commonsense restrictions on the keeping of dangerous wild animals…” Information about the law is available on the department of agriculture website: http://www.agri.ohio.gov/TopNews/DangerousWildAnimalAct/.

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Calendar Nov. 2: The Dodworth Saxhorn Band, Pemberville Opera House, 115 S. Main St., Pemberville, 7:30 p.m. Civil War band will present songs and instruments of that tumultuous time period. $10. http://pembervilleoperahouse.org. Nov. 3: Monthly Bird Survey, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, 14000 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, 8 a.m. Meet at the trailhead parking area. 419-8980014 or fws.gov/refuge/Ottawa. Nov. 7: Autumn Adventure: Especially For Families – “Coyote Tales On Twilight Trails,” Pearson Metropark, Packer-Hammersmith Center, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Families take advantage of the shorter daylight hours to experience Pearson’s Black Swamp Trail during the hours just before dark. Expect some tall tales and some truths about Wile E. Coyote. Reservations needed. Price: Free. Nov. 15-Dec. 31: Lights Before Christmas, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Trail, Toledo. The Toledo Zoo’s holiday tradition is a treat for people of all ages, with millions of lights, animation displays, model trains, and Santa, too. 419-419-385-4040 or www. toledozoo.org. Nov. 16: 2012 Downtown Holiday Parade, downtown Toledo, 10 a.m. Giant helium balloons, marching bands, 80+ Distinguished Clowns, Shriner Units, floats, equestrian units, mascots and of course Santa Claus. After the parade, visit the Kris Kringle Village at the Imagination Station. www. dotoledo.org. Nov. 16: Craft and Home Business Show, Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Photos with Santa available for $5. Registration required for kids having lunch with Santa. 419-732-3163. Nov. 16: YMCA Annual Craft & Vendor Show, YMCA, 1000 North St., Fremont, 9 a.m. Free. www.ATtheY.org. Nov. 17: Auto Tour, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, 14000 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Drive through seven miles of the refuge that are typically closed to the public, weather-permitting.419-898-0014, fws.gov/Midwest.otttawa. Nov. 20: Walleye Night at the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Trail, Toledo, 5-7 p.m. Uniformed team members will be skating and signing autographs. Free with zoo admission. www.toledozoo.org. Nov. 21-24: Student Production – American Salvage, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Owens Community College Center for Fine & Performing Arts, Perrysburg. A world-premiere adaptation of short stories from award-winning Michigan author Bonnie Jo Campbell’s “American Salvage.” Free for Owens students, faculty and staff; Admission $6. 419-661-7000, www.owens.edu/arts/gallery.html. Nov. 22: Forbidden Broadway, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St.;, Toledo, 8 p.m. A falldown funny musical roast of Broadway. 419-2422787. Nov. 22: Jerry Seinfeld on stage at the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, 7 p.m. 419-381-8851, www.stranahantheater.com. Nov. 23: Toledo Walleye vs. Evansville Icemen, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7:15 p.m. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye. com. Nov. 24: Wooden Feather Day, Magee Marsh, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, noon-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Maumee Bay Carvers and the Friends of Magee Marsh. Enjoy a warm fire, marsh walk and refreshments. www.friendsofmageemarsh. org. Nov. 24: Southern Fried Chicks, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo, 7 p.m. Enjoy a “Cage-Free Comedy Tour.” 419-242-2787, www. valentinetheatre.com. Nov. 24: Keith Urban with Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com. Nov. 25: Jailhouse Rock Dinner Theater, Historic Sandusky Co. Jail, 622 Croghan St., Fremont, 5:30 p.m. An evening of live jailhouse entertainment provided by David Lester, plus a catered meal served “jail style” in the cell block. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Sandusky Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau, 712 North St., Fremont. 419-332-4470. Nov. 27: Mannheim Steamroller, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, 7:30 p.m. www.stranahantheater.org. Nov. 27: Toledo Walleye vs. South Carolina Stingrays, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7:15 p.m. 419-725-WALL, www.toledowalleye.com. Nov. 29: Hayes Train Special, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. The spirit of

Let there be light The Toledo Zoo is putting the final touches on its 2013 Lights Before Christmas display. The holiday tradition will kick off with a tree-lighting ceremony presented by Key Bank Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. This year’s Lights Before Christmas, which runs through Dec. 31, will include more than a million lights plus an outdoor ice rink, a giant snow globe, carolers, ice-carving demonstrations, visits with Santa and much more. Visit toledozoo. org/lights for details. (Photo by Abigail Shirley courtesy of The Toledo Zoo) holidays past is revived in this operating model train display. Eight model trains travel around the large 12x24-foot three-tier train layout. A series of buttons let visitors control aspects of the layout like lifting gates and sounding the train whistle. 419332-2081, rbhayes.org. Nov. 29: The Nutcracker, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. Presented by Ballet Theatre of Toledo. 419-242-2787 or www.ballettheatreoftoledo.org. Nov. 29-30: Crafts for Christmas Show, Lucas Co. Rec Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee. Handmade juried crafts, gifts and holiday decorations. www.toledocraftsmansguild.org. Nov. 29: Toledo Walleye vs. South Carolina Stingrays, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye. com. Nov. 29-Dec. 30: Winter Wonderland 3D Family Walk-Thru, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky. Take a magical 3D trip to the North Pole and visit Santa and his helpers. Ghostlymanor.com. Nov. 30: KeyBank Pops: Rockapella Holiday, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.toledosymphony.com. Nov. 30: Holiday Lantern Tours, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. Experience a turn-of-the century Christmas at Sauder Village. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. www.saudervillage.org. Nov 30-Dec. 1: Christmas in the Village/Festival of Trees, downtown Pemberville. www.pemberville.org.

Oregon Community Theatre will become the first community theatre in the Toledo area to present the epic theatrical sensation, Les Misérables Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16. Based on Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, the epic musical tells the story of Jean Valjean, who is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, and finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary that has captured the heart of Valjean’s adopted daughter. Performances are Nov. 8 and 9 and Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Sunday matinee Nov. 10 at Fassett Auditorium, located at 3025 Starr Ave. in Oregon. Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. For season and individual show tickets call 419-691-1398 or for more information, visit oregoncommunitytheatre.org.

Rockin’ Rodeo The James Wes Hancock Oregon Senior Center will present, “Oregon Bandstand Rockin’Rodeo” featuring Bob Wurst Saturday, Nov. 23 from 6:30-11 p.m. at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. In addition to lots of grub, a cash saloon and raffles. Tickets are $15 and are currently on sale at the center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., Oregon. Call 419-698-7078 for more information. All proceeds benefit JWH Oregon Senior Center.

A growling good time Lake High School will present its annual fall play, “Dr. Evil and the Basket of Kittens,” Nov. 7 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Students have been working tirelessly on the farcical family-oriented play includes Dr. Frankenstein, a famous author, a hunchback, vampires, were-hyenas and a witch. Tickets, which are sold general admission, are $3 for students under 18 years old, $5 for adults and $3 for seniors 60 and older. Visit www.lakeschools.org or call 419661-3000 ext. 3832 for more information.

Dreaming of the Holidaze Cirque Dreams Holidaze will light up the 2013 holiday season when it transforms the stage at the Stranahan Theater into a wonderland of fantasy and disbelief, Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $33 and are available online at theaterleague.com and strana-

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Vendors at The Villa Orchard Villa, 2841 Munding Dr., Oregon, will present Vendors at the Villa Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A number of vendors will be on hand, including Mary Kay cosmetics, Premier Jewelry, Scentsy, Purse Love and more. For more information, call 419-6974100.

Holiday Loop returns The Arts Commission is pleased to announce the return of the 2nd Annual Holiday Loop Nov. 16, immediately following the annual Holiday Parade, which will take place from 10 a.m.-noon. The shuttle buses will offer free bus rides around downtown Toledo to allow shoppers and art enthusiasts to peruse local and unique art and gifts for the holidays. The loop will run between noon and 5 p.m. The bus loop will travel between downtown, The Warehouse District, UpTown, and the Old West End. Free and convenient parking is available at a number of Loop stops. All Downtown street parking is free on weekends as well. Sponsored free parking areas include: Toledo School for the Arts lot, 333 14th St. (accessible from Madison Ave.) Ottawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St. (corner of Adams and 20th) Manos Greek Restaurant lot, 1701 Adams St. (Adams and 17th) Toledo City Paper lot, 1120 Adams St. (corner of Adams and 12th) Maps will be available for download in advance of the event at www.TheArtsCommission.org.

Grossology extended Due to popular demand, Imagination Station has extended traveling exhibition, “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” through Jan. 5, 2014. Based on the best-selling book “Grossology,” the exhibition helps visitors explore the good, the bad and the downright ugly about runny noses, body odor and much more through fun and educational animatronics and interactive exhibits. Imagination Station is located at 1 Discovery Way in downtown Toledo. For more information, visit www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.

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Christmas Shoppe at Bench’s is 20 The Christmas Shoppe at Bench’s Greenhouse & Nursery in Elmore is celebrating its 20th year of helping to make the holidays brighter for area families. It all began in 1994 when owners Donald and Janice Bench wanted to extend the season for the full-time employees at Bench’s. They started growing poinsettias – a holiday favorite – and the shop started offering them, along with Christmas decorations, cemetery items and live trees. Today, the shop is a one-stop holiday destination featuring more than 20,000 ornaments, live greens and wreaths and close to 200 artificial tree displays. In the past decade, The Christmas Shoppe at Bench’s expanded its inventory to include holiday gift items in addition to the traditional favorite decorations. New for 2013, shoppers will find Willow Tree® by Demdaco angels and nativity pieces in addition to giftware including Davinci® Beads, PS Designs scarves and jewelry by Victoria Leland Designs. Hundreds of new collegiate items and ornaments adorn the numerous tree displays within the 6,000 square foot holiday store. Beginning in late November, handmade cemetery items will be available for

Shoppers will find poinsettias and other greenery plus a wonderland of ornaments and gift items at the Christmas Shoppe at Bench’s Greenhouse & Nursery, which is celebrating its 20th season. (Photo courtesy of Bench’s Greenhouse) purchase or custom designed items can be ordered. Local designers are also featured including Imagine Art by RVI Industries and Jessicups by Jessica Cable. Need holiday baked goods and don’t have the time? Troyer’s of Walnut Creek

baked goods are freshly delivered to The Christmas Shoppe at Bench’s. Upcoming special events include Gala Holiday Open House Weekends Nov. 15-17 and Nov. 22-24. On Dec. 7 miniature gardening enthusiasts can learn how to add

some ho, ho and snow to their fairy gardens at a “Festive Fairy” Party, set for 10 a.m. Located at 18063 W. SR 105, the Christmas Shoppe at Bench’s is open daily at 9 a.m. For more information, call 419-8623596 or visit www.benchsgreenhouse.com.

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Sandusky Bay Conference Most Outstanding Performer, Oak Harbor freshman midfielder Emma Barney (10) competes for control with Woodmore senior defender Grace Weirich. (Press photo by Russ Lytle)

Oak Harbor junior defender Karis DeWalt gets a steal in the Rocket’s 5-0 district final win over Woodmore. (Press photo by Russ Lytle)

Oak Harbor girls’ soccer closes in on state final four By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Finally — after advancing to the district finals in five of the previous 10 years, the Oak Harbor girls’ soccer team got over the proverbial hump with its 5-0 defeat over Woodmore to win a championship and advanced to regional play. But it didn’t end there — the run was still continuing at last look. The victory over the Wildcats, which avenged an early-season defeat to the Northern Buckeye Conference champions, came in the Division III district finals at Lake Community Stadium. The Rockets (18-11) advanced to the regional tournament for the first time in the program’s history. And with their 3-0 defeat of Continental last Tuesday, Oak Harbor (18-1-1) was now one win away from a spot in the final four heading into the weekend. The 10th ranked Rockets took on undefeated and No. 5 ranked Liberty-Benton (18-0-1) at Clyde High School Saturday for the right to go to state. The state semifinal will be Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at a site to be announced against the winner of the No. 3 Gates Mills Hawken (14-1-5)-Elyria Catholic (14-3-3) with the state championship Nov. 8 at noon at Columbus Crew Stadium. The other four teams in the elite eight were No. 6 Lynchburg-Clay (19-0-1), Middletown Bishop

Fenwick (10-5-5), No. 2 Sidney Lehman Catholic (17-1-1), and Hamilton Badin (124-4). Oak Harbor’s regional semifinal victory over the Pirates came on two goals from SBC Player of the Year Emma Barney, a freshman who has 33 goals, and another from forward Alexa Weis. Barney and Weis led the Rockets with four goals apiece in the postseason. The other Rocket wins in the tournament were a 2-0 victory over Swanton in the district semifinal and a 5-1 win over Cardinal Stritch Catholic in the sectional final. Woodmore is the only team the Rockets faced that has received votes in the state coaches poll heading into the match with L-B. “Everybody was excited,” veteran coach Renee Goldstein said. “The girls were hoping to play Woodmore again because they were upset about the loss. And moving down to Division III did make a difference – not having to play (D-II) Ontario or Clear Fork is huge because they’re amazing teams.” The run through the tournament, which has seen the Rockets win four games by a combined score of 15-1, has brought the community together. People from town have gathered in multitudes at games throughout the regular season and again now in the postseason, something Goldstein says has given the team a source of pride.

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“It’s nice to see the community come together,” Goldstein said. “It’s great having their support.” These Rockets have three top scorers in Barney, Weis and Paige Velliquette, who leads the team with 34 goals, a defense led by goalkeeper Ivy Martin, and chemistry that helps the players to maintain a cohesiveness and focus. “It was really great (to get to regionals) and I’m just so happy that we’ve made it this far,” senior co-captain Amanda Hetrick said. “I hope we can keep this going.” Hetrick said the group’s camaraderie and her role as an upperclassmen is meant to help the freshmen and sophomores feel like they’re a part of the group. “We all get along really well,” Hetrick said. “There isn’t really any conflict, and when there is, it’s taken care of. We all depend on each other and work together as a team. I think our job (as seniors) is to make the (younger players) feel comfortable. We always try to make them feel welcome and never put them down.” When it comes to team chemistry, Goldstein says this bunch has it. “This group of girls gets along so well together, they communicate so well. They’re all friends. It’s no surprise to see a senior with one of the freshman. They’re constantly interacting with each other,” Goldstein said. In all, the Rockets had three first team (Barney, Velliquette, Karis Dewalt) and

two second-team (Martin, Hetrick) AllSandusky Bay Conference selections with Weis, Maddy Rathbun, Hannah Hess, Noelle Petersen and Emily Winters earning honorable-mention status. Oak Harbor, which runs a 4-4-2 formation, has Martin in goal with Dewalt, Rathbun, Hess and Petersen playing defense. The starting midfielders are, from left to right, Winters, Hetrick, Barney and Ally Croy with Eriel Davis, Tessa Tyburski, Brittany Watkins and Addie Barton backing them up. And the starting forwards, who are Alexa Weis and Velliquette, are sometimes spelled by the likes of Nikki Weis, Miki Blunt, Mackenzie Auger and Emily Kamann, some of whom have also seen action at midfield. Despite having a loaded freshman class, the Rockets had to replace a number of key players like Amber Burnette and Makayla Carpenter, their top two scorers last year, and Jordan Giesler, Sidney Allen, Sydney Street, Kelsey Lacer and Erin Bryant — five of whom were starters last season. Goldstein credits her three seniors, Hetrick, Hess and Nikki Weis, all captains, with maintaining a focus on their goals. “I think (the seniors) have stuck together and supported each other,” Goldstein said. “They make it evident that they want to finish this year strong and they aren’t going to sit back. They aren’t letting anybody slack.”

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Nothing’s too big for Jordan Kovacs, not even the NFL By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Miami is a long way from Oregon, and it’s even farther from Ann Arbor, Mich. Kovacs, a Clay grad who went on to become an All-Big Ten safety at the University of Michigan, is now living his dream with the Miami Dolphins. This week marked his fifth week on the Dolphins’ 53-man roster. “It’s exciting,” Kovacs said. “I’ve approached (playing in the NFL) one step at a time. I just want to enjoy it. It’s really cool.” Kovacs, 23, has come a long way from playing in the Big House to playing in the Big Time. The former walk-on was the Bo Schembechler MVP Award winner and a second-team All-Big Ten selection following the 2012 season at UM. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound Kovacs went undrafted in the NFL draft last spring but was later chosen as one of the Dolphins’ 16 rookie free agents. He began this season on the Dolphins’ practice squad and finally got “bumped up” to the active roster the week of Miami’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 6. “More than anything I just missed playing on Sundays,” Kovacs said. “I missed playing in any competitive environment. Baltimore was my first game and I played on all of our special teams. We go four deep (on the roster) at safety. We have two starters and one guy who would roll in if anything would happen at safety. Then, I’m next in line.” Kovacs has been credited with one tackle (solo) this season, against Baltimore on the Dolphins’ kickoff coverage. He was on the field with three different special teams units last Sunday in the Dolphins’ 27-17 loss at New England. Miami, which won its first three games, fell to 3-4 with its fourth straight loss heading into Thursday night’s game against the Bengals. Kovacs said he took his opportunity to make the Dolphins’ roster one day at a time. “Every day you saw new faces, and you didn’t know when your last day was going

Miami Dolphins rookie Jordan Kovacs (Clay/ Michigan). (Photo courtesy of Miami Dolphins) to be,” he said. “You just take it week by week and day by day. They started (training camp) with 90 guys. They had to whittle those guys down to 53 active guys, and eight more on the practice squad.” The Dolphins placed Kovacs on their practice squad, and he then cleared waivers. Around that time, he tweaked a previous hamstring injury in a preseason game against Houston.

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“Finally, it healed up and in week five I was called up and made my NFL debut,” Kovacs said. “I was on all four special teams. I was the right wing on the punt team, on kickoff I was a contain player, on kickoff return I was the left tackle and punt return I was the rusher.” On his first NFL play, a Miami punt, Kovacs found himself lined up opposite the Ravens’ Courtney Upshaw, a 6-2, 272-

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Comet football using technology to gain advantage By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com The only thing Carol Rozek is interested in on Friday nights is watching her two sons, Tyler and Kyle, play football at Genoa. Rozek, however, has multiple sclerosis and is bound to a wheelchair, and prior to this season she had to use binoculars to see her two boys in action on the football field. “With binoculars I can only focus on one or two people,” Carol said. “I have one kid on one end of the field and another kid on another end of the field. Sometimes I miss things with binoculars.” Tom Baker, the technical coordinator at Genoa, and Comets coach Tim Spiess solved that dilemma for Carol Rozek. The Comets this season have mounted an end zone camera on top of a 30-foot, four-legged device called a Sport Scope and are able to shoot live video of the game and transmit it locally via a WiFi network. “The Ohio High School Athletic Association changed the way coaches are allowed to use video during the course of the game,” Spiess said. “Beginning this year, coaches are now allowed to have running video on their sidelines during the course of a game. It has been a welcome change to the rules which govern high school football. We purchased a new end zone camera as well as some Tablets to be used by our coaches during the course of the game.” Genoa’s camera is mounted on the Sport Scope in the end zone, and cameraman Zeke Herrera, a Genoa sophomore, takes care of the rest. Herrera stands on the ground and monitors the camera angles on a computer screen. He controls the camera using a joystick.

Zeke Herrera, an injured sophomore lineman, uses a joystick to operate the camera that is mounted on a 30 foot pole. To Herrera’s left is Tom Baker, Genoa High School technology director. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com) “Coach Spiess approached me at the beginning of the year and said, ‘This is a new rule where we can watch the feed on the sideline. Make it happen,’ ” Baker said. “We broadcast the signal from the camera wirelessly. It’s not on the Internet. It’s only broadcast in the stadium. It’s strictly a private network we set up for Genoa’s use.

Anyone with the credential to connect to the wireless router has the ability to connect to the website that has the streaming video. “Mrs. Rozek has a Kindle device. I connected it to the network and then they just use a web browser to view the streaming video. It’s live as the game is going on. This

gives (the coaches) a different angle to view the game, from the end zone. The end zone gives them a better idea where the offense and defense are lining up.” Spiess said Baker has been “an invaluable asset in this process.” The third-ranked Comets (9-0) end the regular season Friday night at home against Woodmore. “Tom’s knowledge in this field has given us a great advantage on Friday nights,” Spiess said. “Randy Rozek approached us about the needs of his wife, so we made this same tool available to Carol so she can follow her sons a little closer.” Genoa uses the camera and wireless feed at home and away games. Carol Rozek, who uses a Kindle device to watch the game, is grateful. “I really like it,” she said, “because I can see the whole field instead of just one or two people, like when we’re passing or my son makes a tackle.” Randy Rozek, Carol’s husband, said the family is already planning to upgrade for next season, when Kyle is a senior. Tyler is a senior this year. “I think we need to upgrade,” Randy said. “Carol’s using a Kindle Fire, and I think if we have an iPad it would work much better. The technology on the iPad would process it much quicker. She can watch the game much better than before. The quality of the picture is really clear. “There are other people who could probably use the same technology we’re using,” he added. “They just don’t know about it yet. Carol can see the players’ numbers now, whereas with the binoculars it’s difficult to focus on the fast-paced game. This is a step forward for helping people see the game. It is definitely an improvement for people in her condition.”

Eagles send 3 to state; Rockets, Flyers add another By Yaneek Smith and J. Patrick Eaken sports@presspublications.com Just three weeks after leading the Eastwood girls’ cross-country team to its third consecutive league title, Hannah Sponaugle and Maddie Jackson headed to the Division II state cross country meet in Columbus. Sponaugle, a freshman, ran a 19:25 to finish seventh at the regional meet and Jackson, a senior, ran a 19:32 to come in 10th, leading the team to a seventh-place finish. The week before, Sponaugle and Jackson finished first and second, respectively, in 19:47 and 20:01, leading the Eagles to a district title. Meagan Kaminski (fourth in 20:15), Ashley Madaras (17th in 21:21) and Lexi Clark (27th in 21:59) rounded out the top five with Emily Zielinski and Jenna Selhorst also running. Joining them in Columbus was junior Tim Hoodlebrink, a first-year runner who decided to take on cross country to prepare him for track season. Hoodlebrink advanced to the state meet by just over one second, beating out Van Wert’s Connor Shaffer by a time of 16:46.08 to 16:47.13 to claim 16th place, the final qualifying spot. Two other area runners, Tyler Sievert of Oak Harbor, who was 14th in 16:36.40, and Tyler Rickman of Lake, who was 11th in 16:33.04, joined Hoodlebrink in Columbus. Lake Seniors Scott Brittenham and Rickman both participated in the regional meet at Hedges-Boyer Park in Tiffin. Both of Lake coach Ken Mysinger’s runners raced in the regional race the past three years. For Eastwood, getting three to Columbus is another notch for a program already a perennial champion. “They started early in the summer to prepare, they spent time in the weight room with the summer miles and then the season started and they bought into our program, what we needed to do, and continued to put the miles in, put the speed work in, and everything came together,” Eastwood coach Stephanie Schneider-Sims said. Schneider-Sims, who coaches both the

Eastwood boys and girls teams, said Hoodlebrink had a brilliant finish that saw him pass three runners at the very end of the 5-kilometer race. “We knew going in that if Tim ran what he was capable of running, he could make it to state,” Schneider-Sims said. “With about 1,000 meters to go we told him he was in 19th place. He passed one person and he passed two guys right before the (finish) line. He went into the shoot so fast that if anybody had been standing there, I’m afraid he would’ve taken somebody out. It’s one of the most amazing finishes I’ve seen.” Hoodlebrink said, “At the end, she (Schneider-Sims) was screaming at me. I ran next to (a teammate) during the first

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two miles, which helped.” Jackson finished 38th at the state meet last year and will graduate as one of the most decorated runners in school history. She stressed that hours of hard work resulted in her and Sponaugle’s performance, adding that she put in a lot more miles during the offseason. “I run every day in the summer and we’re in the weight room a lot,” Jackson said. “The difference between this summer and last summer is that Hannah is running with me. Having Hannah here really helped me. She runs the mile at a little bit of a faster pace and it helped me improve my time. “I’ve been the No. 1 runner through-

out high school and I’ve had a lot of drive, thinking ‘Don’t let her beat you.’ Even though Hannah did beat me, I was happy about it. In the back of my mind, I am always trying to compete with her and she’s done the same.” Sponaugle added, “I did way better than I thought I would this year,” adding that she ran through middle school and also increased her mileage this year. Schneider-Sims says Jackson had expectations of making a return trip to state, which weighed heavily on her. “When she puts her mind to something, it’s kind of hard to stop her,” Schneider-Sims said. “She put her mind to it, and even though she didn’t have the league meet that she wanted, she knew she had to focus on the next two weeks and she did. I knew going into Saturday (regional) how determined she was.” Jackson says Schneider-Sims, previous coach Richard Morgan, and other Eastwood coaches always do well in preparing the runners for big meets. For 15 years, Eastwood has consistently placed among the best track and field and cross country programs in Northwest Ohio. “Besides the workouts, the coaches have a desire to help us get better,” Jackson said. “We’ll do speed workouts on certain days of the week and then we do a long run on one of the days and a shorter run with some tempo.” If nothing else, Jackson was hoping for an impressive finish to her cross country career. “I placed 38th last year and I would love to do better than that. I would be ecstatic to get top 25 and earn All-Ohio status. That’s a goal, I’ve been running my fastest times this year and I’d be really happy if I could take a second or two off my time.” Schneider-Sims notes that the community has been very supportive of her athletes. “The reception has been great,” she said. “I’ve gotten a lot of support and we do have a Facebook cross country page and the reception there has been great.”

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The Press Box Express soccer ranked 19th in national tourney By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com The Owens Community College women’s soccer team entered the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-I poll at No. 19. It is the first time the team has been ranked this season despite a program record 13-game winning streak, which included a 2-1 double overtime victory over current No. 15 Schoolcraft College along the way. During their 13-game winning streak, the Express has outscored opponents 59-9. Additionally, they have allowed one goal or less in 12 of those matches (11 straight) and pitched five shutouts over that period. Local sophomores include defender Tara Preble (Lake), forward/midfielders Taylor Avers (Woodmore) and Jessica Grindle (Northwood), defender Marissa Ramirez (Northwood), midfielder/defender Samantha Starkey (Eastwood), and midfielder Kelly Zurvalec (Oak Harbor). Local freshmen include midfielder Abby Groll (Clay), forward/midfielder Kendyl Christian (Clay), midfielder/ goalkeeper Megan Soncrant (Clay), and forward Amber Burnette (Oak Harbor). Third-year head coach Mary Whisler is assisted by second-year coach Caitlyn Theaker and first-year coach Stacey Lucas. Janeen Ramirez is in her first season as the team’s athletic trainer. The Express, who are currently 15-2 overall, entered this past weekend’s Region XII tournament as the No. 2 seed behind Schoolcraft College. They opened up play in the four-team tournament against No. 3 seed Delta College on Saturday with the championship Sunday. The winner advances to the 12team NJCAA D-I National Championship tournament in Melbourne, Fla. Nov. 18-23. With the addition of the women’s soccer team being ranked, the Express athletic department currently has four teams ranked in the nation’s top 20. The others are men’s golf (No. 1 at the NJCAA D-II level), women’s basketball (No. 9 at the NJCAA D-II level) and men’s basketball (No. 8 at the NJCAA D-II level).

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“Elmore Edibles,” the Elmore Library’s Cookbook Club, will meet Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Call 419-8622482 for info. Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Harris-Elmore Public Library will be held on Nov.12, 7 p.m. at the Elmore Library, since the library will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Spaghetti Dinner Nov. 15, 4:30-7 p.m. hosted by Elmore Church of God at Northwood Church of God. Storytime for Preschool-Age Children Wed. at 11 a.m. at the Elmore Library, 328 Toledo St. Call the library at 419-862-2482 for more info. Elmore Senior Center-Elmore Golden Oldies, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Lunch served Tues. & Thurs. at noon. Reservations required by 10 a.m. the day before. Blood pressure & blood sugar checks the 4th Tues. of the month; bingo the 4th Tues. of the month after lunch. Reservations: 419-862-3874. Elmore Conservation Club Trap Shooting every Wed. from 6-9 p.m. and every Sat. from 5-9 p.m. Questions: 419-392-1112.

Genoa

St. John’s Annual Church Dinner, Nov. 9, 4:30-7 p.m., 1213 Washington St. Choice of chicken or Swiss steak. Dine in or carry out. Children’s meals available. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds to benefit the church organ fund. Call 419-8553906 for info. Bingo, Nov. 15 and 22, 7 p.m., American Legion, 302 West St. Both nights are smoke free. Play for food items and grocery gift cards. Raffles and door prizes. Tail Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dogs visit the Genoa branch Library, 602 West St. the 3rd Wed. of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Children may practice their oral reading skills by reading aloud to the dogs. Storytimes for preschool-age children are held Tues. at 11 a.m.; Morning Book Discussion Group meets the 3rd Thurs. of the month at 9:30 a.m.; Evening Book Discussion Group meets the 3rd Tues. of the month at 7 p.m.; Adult Craft Classes offered the 1st Mon. of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call the library at 419-855-3380 to register. Christmas Bazaar sponsored by Genoa Civic Theatre Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the second floor of Genoa’s Town Hall. All vendors welcome. To register or for more information, call Kathy Hanneman at 419-855-3116. Genoa Senior Center 514 Main St., serves lunch Mon., Wed. & Fri., 11:30 a.m. (call 419-855-4491 for reservations). Card playing Mon. & Wed. at 12:30 p.m.; blood sugar checks offered the 2nd Wed. of the month; bingo Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Trinity Thrift Shop, 105 4th St., hours are Fri. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Clothes & small household items available at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit mission projects.

Gibsonburg Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation and homedelivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

Lake Twp. Ageless Wonders of Lake Township will meet for lunch at “The Skillet” Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., The Skillet is located at 101 S. Main St., Walbridge. Reservations have been made under “Ageless Wonders.” Info: 419-836-3811.

Luckey Euchre Tournament Nov. 9, Luckey American Legion Post #240 Hall, 334 Park Dr. Food and registration at 6 p.m.; tournament begins at 7 p.m. Registration $5. Open to 18 and older. Concessions and soft drinks available for purchase. BYOB. Proceeds support programs of the Legion and Auxiliary and help toward the upkeep of the post home. Church Dinners held the 2nd Saturday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church. On Nov. 9, the menu will include turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry Jell-O or applesauce and pie and coffee.

Serving from 5-6:30 p.m. Info: 419-833-4191.

Martin

Ottawa Co. Conservation League Turkey Shoot Nov. 10 starting at 11 a.m. Prizes include turkeys, hams and bacon. 12 and 20 gauge and .410 shells provided.

Millbury St. Paul’s UMC Craft & Vendor show Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission, luncheon available. Crafters Needed for St. Peter’s Christmas Craft Bazaar to be held Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Millbury Fire Hall. For info, call Sandy at 419-6935435 or leave a message at the church by calling 419-836-3243.

Oak Harbor

Ottawa Co. Board of Elections will be in special session Tues. Nov. 5 at the board office, 8444 W. SR 163, to conduct the General Election and any other business that comes before the board. Ottawa Co. Veterans Service Commission will change November meeting dates to Nov. 7 and 21 at 4 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 8444 W SR 163. Info: 419-898-2089; www.co.ottawa. oh.us/veterans. PERI Chapter 82 Meeting Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. at Riverview Healthcare Campus. Lunch reservations: Brenda at 419-898-3242 or Pat at 419-855-8131 by Thursday Nov. 14. Breakfast Nov. 16, 7 a.m.-noon, Oak Harbor United Methodist Church, 360 E. Ottawa St. (off Finke Road) to benefit Camp Sabroske Outdoor Mission. Includes pancakes, sausage, omelets and beverage. Camp Sabroske Annual Meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. following breakfast. Info: 419-898-0541. Downtown Oak Harbor Farmers’ Markets sponsored by the Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the 4th Sat. of each month through October at the Log Cabin Park on North Church Street. Along with fresh produce, vendors are invited to sell quality poultry products, fresh baked goods, herbs, fresh cut flowers, plants, fruit, cider, handmade crafts, garden décor, antiques, art, music, jewelry and gourmet food items. For info, call 419-898-0479 or visit www.oakharborohio.net. PERI Chapter #82 Meeting Nov. 18 (due to Veterans Day), at 11:30 a.m. at Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. SR 163. Speaker from Humana will answer questions on new healthcare changes. Make lunch reservations by calling Brenda at 419-898-3242 or Pat at 419-8558131 by Nov. 14.

Pemberville

Pemberville Area Senior Center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church provides programs & activities for adults 60 & over. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F. Lunch served at noon. Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St. open M-Th, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (excluding holidays).

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Woodville

Election Day Supper Nov. 5, 5-7 p.m., Woodville United Methodist Church, 201 W. First St. Swiss steak or baked chicken dinners with homemade pies. Bake sale & craft bazaar 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Program, “Diet & Health with Dr. David Auxier, DC” Nov. 7, 4 p.m., Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St. Info:419-849-2744. Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St., will offer the following programs: Storytimes, Mondays, 7 p.m., featuring stories and crafts; Lego Club (K6) meets the 1st Sat. of the month, 10-11 a.m. through Dec. 7; Kidzart (K-6) meets the 1st Sat. of the month, 11-11-45 a.m. through Dec. 7.

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Worship 8 am - 10:45 am Sunday School - 9:30 am

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Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am Ramp & Elevator

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Lake Twp. Zion Lutheran Church

26535 Pemberville Rd.837-5023 Between 795 & Genoa Rd. (163) Just east of 280 Sunday Worship 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Pastor Sarah Teichmann

Sunday worship - 8am & 10:30am Wednesday worship - 7:30pm Sunday School for all ages 9:15am

Solomon Lutheran Church and School 305 W. Main St. 419-849-3600 Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30 am Sunday School 9:20 am Pastor Kristina Ahlman School Open Enrollment-Nursery thru 6th grade

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Craft Show Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Routes 20 and 163. Annual Holiday Bazaar Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Stony Ridge United Methodist Church, 5542 Fremont Pike. Hot lunch featuring homemade cabbage rolls, sloppy joes, hot chicken sandwiches, Coney dogs, pie and more. Baked goods also available. Carryouts available.

Coat Give-Away Nov. 2, 9-11 a.m., Athens Missionary Baptist Church, 101 W. Breckman St. (behind the bank). Walbridge Centennial Committee meets the 2nd Tues. of each month, in the council chambers. Walbridge Library, 108 N. Main St., offers the following programs: Family Storytime Tues. at 11 a.m.; Arts & Crafts for kids of all ages Wed. at 4 p.m. For info, call 419-666-9900 or visit wcdpl.org.

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House for Rent. North of Alexis, west of Douglas. 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Freshly decorated, screened porch, garage, fireplace, air conditioned. Gas budget $97. No smoking, no pets. Credit check. $1,150 per month, plus deposit. 419-787-6921 or 734-848-9446

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Butler Street Nice Large 2 bedroom upper, $410/mo., + utilities. 1 small pet considered 419-698-9058

Oregon, 3 bedroom house, 2 car garage, 1 acre of land. $1050/mo. Major appliances included, 940 Grasser St. Open House Sat., Nov. 9th (2pm-4pm) 419-467-8954 for additional info.

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

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2 bedroom apartment, Walbridge, Ohio,103 Clinton, A/C, D/W hook up, $500/mo. + deposit & utilities. Call Willy 313-980-2222

1999 Redman Mobile Home for sale. Two bed, one bath, shed outside, all appliances stay. Please call Andrew 419-461-4530 or Kamie 419376-7123 to take a look! Lafferty's Leizure Village, Stony Ridge, Ohio $12,500

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Walbridge, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, washer/dryer hookup, ½ basement, references, first/last month, $860/month, 419-836-7604 after 5pm.

Waterville Historical duplex for rent or sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949 Woodville, Ohio 2-bedroom, upstairs duplex, non-smokers/no pets. Washer/dryer hookup, 2-car garage. $450/month plus deposit plus utilities. 419-350-7127.

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Spring View Plat III off Brown Rd. just West of Lallendorf Lot # Price 44 – $32,000 45 – $32,000 46 – $32,000 47 – $32,000

Lot # Price 48 – $35,000 49 – $37,000 50 – $37,000

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

Build your own beauty business from home. You are invited to discover the FINANCIAL FREEDOM offered by Avon's unlimited earning potential. Call today for your FREE consultation. 419-666-5680 Busy housecleaning service looking for energetic team members who like to clean. No evenings, weekends or holidays. Call 419-8730949. Care giver needed, Curtice area, hours flexible. Must be dependable. Call 419-836-8050. Career Opportunity Are you looking for a meaningful job with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others? Bittersweet Farms is a world renowned leader in serving individuals with autism for 30 years. We are seeking candidates for parttime direct support professional positions to educate, mentor, and positively impact people in our Pemberville location. Compensation begins between $9.00 and $10.00. We will train those who possess the work ethic, compassion, empathy and flexibility needed. To learn more visit www.bittersweetfarms.org career page for an application or call (419) 875-6986 ext 1230 for Tammy Chambers or fax (419)875-5593 CAT CARE VOLUNTEERS Care for the cats and kittens at our PetSmart Adoption Center at Spring Meadows. Make sure they have food, clean litter boxes and a lot of love and attention! One day a week, approximately 1-2 hours. Planned Pethood 419-826-3499 Church Musician Seeking a Musician for Sunday mornings services which will include Liturgy & Hymns. Piano and Rodgers Organ available. Organ has recording capabilities. Pre-recorded music available. 419-836-8903" Drivers: $5000.00 sign on bonus for 2008 and newer. Lease Purchase options with financial assistance. Average truck last week $3200 including fuel surcharge. Owner Operators, this is one of the best stable companies you can contact. Call : 888-9925609

Swimming Pool Basketball/Tennis Courts Playground 24 hour emergency maintenance Laundry facilities Ask about our new tenant specials

419-698-1717 3101 Navarre Ave., Oregon

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Drivers: Co & OWNER-OP's. Solo's or Teams. Dedicated and Regional. Dry Van or Flatbed. Excellent Pay/ Home Weekly, Free Plate program. No Upfront Costs. CDL-A, 2yrs exp. 866-946-4322 Drivers: Start up to $.41/mi., Home Weekly or Bi-Weekly, 90% NoTouch, 70% D&H. CDL-A 1yr. OTR exp. Req. 877-705-9261 Dump truck driver, experienced only, Class B CDL. Send Resume to: 11241 Beach Park, Curtice, OH. 43412 or fax to 419-836-4317 Experienced and Highly Dependable, Night time caregiver, 11pm to 7am, needed for an 82 year old male. Must plan on staying awake while working a night shift. 419-350-5129 or 419-836-3355

NORTHWOOD MFG Jobs 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. Pay Rate is $8.00 per hour. Second and Third Shifts available with the start time of 4am or 6am. Drug and Bkg checks will be conducted. HS Diploma or GED is required. Call Manpower 419893-4413 and mention this posting or email resume to toledo.oh@manpower.com with Northwood in the subject line or fax to 419-893-6245. PT merchandiser needed to service book departments in local stores. Apply at www.readerlink.com SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number. Windsor Lane Health Care is a 95 bed skilled facility with ½ Bariatric ½ Geriatric and Alzheimer/Dementia unit. We are accepting applications for the following S.T.N.A. Positions 2nd and 3rd shift with competitive wage and shift differential for each shift. Inquire at 355 Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg, 419-637-2104

LOCAL / REGIONAL / DEDICATED Class A Opportunities available Call us for more information 419-705-8371

TRAINCO

Truck Driving Schools Day - Eve - Weekend Class Job Placement

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

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

$ Buying WANTED $ all items Gold - Silver - Platinum • Coin Collections • Pocketwatches • Old Wristwatches Michael Tadsen Jewelers 4201 Woodville Rd., Northwood

419-698-1570

Turnpike Service Plazas are hiring for:

TRAVELER’S EXPRESS

Hiring for Days and Midnights Part time Positions Available

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

Apply @ Hardees.com/jobs

Blue Heron Plaza

Wyandot Plaza

419-855-3478 419-855-7239

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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 assest 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 Experienced Caregiver, Excellent References, Full or Part-Time, 419-269-5402

ExperiencedI IT Professional looking for FT work, college degree with management experience. Please call 419-350-3132 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

Child care in my Millbury home, with references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672. Former nanny has openings (newborn-3 years) in my Oregon home. Offering fun, education, lots of love, first aid & CPR. 419-972-7109

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

Holy Spirit – From My Heart, Thank You For Prayers Answered, Thank You. V.R.C.

Do you need to speak with confidence or better clarity? Be our guest at the next Toastmasters Club Meeting. No Classes - No Pressure Just an inviting, supportive environment. We all have similar goals. Come to Bay Park Community Hospital the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. Visitors always welcome. Call Ken for more info 419-378-1777 or check our local website: tinyurl.com/7475cv6 or the district: www.d28toastmasters.org

DONALDSON FLOORING Carpet, Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood Installation and Repairs Commercial, Residential and Rental Free Estimates Experienced and Insured 1 yr. warranty 15% Senior and Military Discount Contact JOSEPH DONALDSON 419-386-4774 Electrical Service Changes from fuses to breakers, 100/200 etc., House Wiring Specialist, 567-277-5333 (local)

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

BAY AREA

All Types of Services *Demolition *Hauling *Concrete *Brick & Block *Landscaping *Bobcat Services

Mike 419-350-8662

Food Service Aide Luther Home of Mercy, a residential facility for adults with DD, located in Williston, Ohio is accepting application for Food Service Aides. Base rate starting at $8.25 per hour. Experience in a kitchen is helpful. Interested applicants may apply online at www.lutherhome.org or at Luther Home of Mercy, 5810 N. Main St., Williston, OH 43468. (10 minutes east of the Woodville Mall) EOE Hab Specialist Luther Home of Mercy, a facility located in Williston, Ohio has Hab Centers in Lucas, Ottawa and Wood County. LHM is accepting application for casual status to hire qualified individual who are able to assist adults with Developmental Disability in daily activities in LHM Hab Center on a on-call basis to fill in for absences. Must meet the following qualifications: HS Diploma or GED, one (1) year experience in field, valid driver’s licenses. Must obtain a CPR/FA and Med Administration within 90 days of hire. If interested, send resume to Luther Home of Mercy/Director of Human Resources, 5810 N. Main St., PO Box 187, Williston, Ohio, 43468 or apply online at www.lutherhome.org EOE

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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

General house cleaning and offices. Reasonable, 30 yrs. experience and references. 419-6661753 Linda's Personal Touch Cleaning, 30 years experience, reasonable rates, Oregon/Walbridge area preferred, references, call 419-699-5457

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.

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

"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

CRAFT SHOW Athens Missionary Baptist Church 101 W. Breckman St., Walbridge November 9th 10am to 3pm Lunch Available!

Affordable roofing, garages, flat roofs, new roofs or repairs, big or small, licensed, insured, 419-2424222 FREE ESTIMATES.

Concrete

In Home Service

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

Operated By Mark Wells

419-836-FIXX (3499) Automotive

Don’t Get Stuck In The Cold! ★Fall Special★ Come & See Our Professionals For A FREE INSPECTION

The

CONCRETE TEAM

836-7461

Auto Repairs

DOUG EDWARDS GARAGE LLC Ford Specialist 2657 SR 300 Gibsonburg, Oh 43431 419-603-6478 dougedwards@hotmail.com

Carpet Cleaning

COUNTRY CHARM

Cleaning & Restoration LLC Since 1988 Carpeting & Upholstery Cleaning Emergency Water Removal General House Cleaning — Certified By I.I.C.R.C. —

419-836-8942

•Painting FREE ESTIMATES •Drywall •Repair Fences Reasonable •Tile •Plumbing Fast Friendly Service •Decks •Electrical Insured and Bonded

KELLER CONCRETE INC.

TRACKER CO.

Tear Out & Replace Concrete, Driveways, Patios, Porches, Pads, Sidewalks & Stamped/Colored Concrete ** Quality & Affordable Work **

Insured & Bonded — FREE ESTIMATES — BOBCAT SERVICES AVAILABLE

419-697-9398

R.D. Haar’s

The Cleaning Professionals

• Residential Housekeeping daily, weekly or bi-weekly Housekeeping • Commercial • Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning

Call 419-277-0564

You’ll laugh at the name ... not the service!! Concrete

A.A. COLLINS CONSTRUCTION & RENTAL PROPERTIES Basement Waterproofing Concrete • Roofing Interior • Exterior Lawncare • Stone & Dirt Hauling Bobcat Service • Espaniol

Rob 419-322-5891

BAY AREA CONCRETE & WATERPROOFING

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

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

Mike Halka

419-350-8662 Oregon, OH

MARK 419-855-4161

New or Tear Out & Replace Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Steps, Pole Barns, Garage Floors, Pads • Bobcat & Dump Truck Services • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured

FREE STAMP BORDERS ON ALL WORK

419-467-8496 Construction

Truss-N-Joist Systems, Inc. Engineered Trusses and Back Yard Barns

“You Can Trust Us to Truss You!� Tom Hughes, Owner

419-855-8140 419-699-4703

Interior / Exterior painting, plumbing, decks, drywall repair, electrical

Call Dave @ (419) 266-5793

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

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

Excavating

BELKOFER EXCAVATING • Septic Systems • Sewer Taps

Hauling

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

Got Junk & Garbage? We do: Clean Ups/Clean Outs

419-340-0857 419-862-8031

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Lawn Mowing

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

Plumbing

BOBCAT SERVICES We can work directly with your Insurance Company

No Jobs Too Small Insured - Bonded

Call 419-367-6474

419-693-8736 Licensed Master Plumber Roy Bomyea

Freddy’s Home Improvement

419-276-0608

Landscaping

J&R LANDSCAPING

Servicing Yards Since 1999 •Bushes •Tree Trimming •Flower Beds •Decorative Ponds•New Lawns etc “Spring & Fall Cleanupâ€? Call For Estimates — Insured

James Sherman 419-693-5173 Cell # 419-481-6765

Healing Soles RN, certified in foot and nail care, will bring this service to you. Dee Jones, 419-297-2005 or 419-833-2112.

WEIGHT BENCH with 2/20 lb. Weights, 2/4.4 lb. weights, 1 hand weight. $25.00. 419-862-2640

Roofing

•Repairs •Small Jobs •Big Jobs •Free Estimates

419-322-5891

Remodeling

Jason’s

OCTOBER SPECIAL

Lawn Core-Aeration Lawn Renovation Durnwald Properties I LLC

419-283-7322 MUSSER’S HOME AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Home Repair Specialists • Commercial & Residential

Musser

Home Improvement & Property Management

Additions - Decks - Bathrooms Exteriors - Windows - Kitchens Licensed - Insured - Bonded In Business for over 30 years — Free Estimates — BBB Senior Discounts PRO

“Inside & Out� *Roofing *All Roof Repairs *Hail and Wind Damage *Gutters *Gutter Covers *Gutter Cleaning *Leaf Cleanup

Restoration & Remodeling, Inc

419-691-0131 O PRProfessional Remodelers Organization

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

MANY DISCOUNTS & OTHER SERVICES • FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

Roofing

419-304-8666

ACE ROOFING

Outdoor Power Equipment

- FREE ESTIMATES Senior Discounts Since 1944 WILLISTON, OH

419-836-2561

CLEAN UP TODAY!

Roofs/Gutters Siding/Windows

INSURED/ Lifetime Warranty

Financing Available Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12

JASON SHOPE 419-708-5016

R’s Roofing Tear Off, Re Roof, Metal/Rubber or Shingles, Locally Owned, Fully Insured Will beat any competitors price. Credit Cards Accepted

419-654-1521

Septic Tank Cleaning

C & L SANITATION, INC. Septic Tank Cleaning & Portable Restrooms For All Events

419-874-4653

PREFERRED CONTRACTOR

•SALES•RENTALS •PARTS•SERVICE

Free Estimates - Senior Discounts, Licensed/Insured

and Construction

Call An Expert for those big jobs

• Better than the typical A+ BBB rated contractor. We have a clean record. Call BBB at 419-531-3116. Check on all contractors. RECENTLY CHOSEN TO INSTALL ROOFS FOR OWENS CORNING PRESIDENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF OUR EXCELLENT REPUTATION

419-836-1946 419-470-7699

Serving the area for over 50 years

Storage

MAUMEE BAY SELF STORAGE 7640 Jerusalem Road (Rt 2) (419)836-4000

Multi-sized Units - Outside storage Security fence - 7 day access “We make every effort to accommodate YOU.�

Tree Service

Painting

Ivan’s Tree Service

836-7461

Home Improvement

Evelyn's Excursions 419-737-2055 877-771-4401

Lawn Service

ACEROOF.net 21270 SR 579 Williston

Charter Bus Tour Jan. 10-26 - Ft. Myer Beach New dates and Price! $2,349 Gulf Balcony $2,049 Pool Side Call for detailed flier!!

OREGON PLUMBING COLLINS ROOFING

Low Priced and Local.

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SNOW REMOVAL

Lawn Care

•Dirt •Stone •Debris •Cars •Equipment •Trucks

Excavating/Water Pumps

419-836-9650/419-466-6432

If You’re an Expert and want to get involved... CALL 836-2221. Deadline: 11 a.m. Thursday

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

419-836-8663 419-392-1488

GL HENNINGSEN EXCAVATING AND WATER SYSTEMS Septic Systems Installation & Repair Water, Sewage & Sump Pump Installation & Repair

Rabbits-4 Florida White female, 1-Florida White male, 1-mix with New Zealand female and 4 large cages. $350/OBO. 419-262-6331

Hauling

Electrical, Paneling, Concrete, Roofing, Drywall, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Floors, Decks, Tile, Porch, Additions, Dormers –– Free Estimates ––

• Snow Removal • Lawn Care Backhoe/Bobcat/Dozer Work Stone and Dirt Hauling See Us on Facebook

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Email: tnjs.1986@yahoo.com Electrical Contractor

Ford 8 N Tractor 1953, good condition. $2,000. 419-898-4730

Home Maintenance

Call The Press to be an Expert! 419-836-2221

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Cleaning

J.N.T. HOME REPAIRS

Tear out & Replace Concrete Driveways, Porches, Basements, Garages, SPECIALIZING Colored & Stamped. Bobcat Services. UNION Finishers. Residential Prices - Free Estimates (419) 690-2015 Mark

- Now Offering special prices on tires & batteries. 21270 SR 579 Williston

Handyman

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Mike's Tree Service Tree and stump removal Trimming & Shaping Very clean & professional Haul alway all debris and Bobcat services Licensed & Insured 419-350-6780

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S andwisch Painting •Interior •Exterior •Residential - Commercial

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

BLUE LINE ROOFING Celebrating our 50th year in business

• Licensed & Insured Since 1964 • Senior & Veteran Discounts • A+ rated by the BBB • Free Estimates with no pressure

Gray Plumbing 25 Years Experience **** 24 HR. SERVICE **** D.O.T. Certified. Insured/Bonded All Major Credit Cards Accepted — Senior Discount — LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER

Jim Gray

419-691-7958

AFFORDABLE PRICES HIGH QUALITY WORK OUTSTANDING REPUTATION

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Serving Toledo & Surrounding Counties for 33 yrs! Rated A+ from BBB Free Estimates & Reasonable Rates •Expert Removal •Trimming •Shaping •Complete Clean-Up Climbing & Bucket Work Available — Fully Insured —

419-693-9964

MIKE S TREE SERVICE

Tree and stump removal Trimming & Shaping Very clean & professional Haul away all debris and Bobcat services Licensed & Insured

419-350-6780

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Whirlpool Ultimate Care Heavy Duty Gas Dryer, $50. 419-410-9563

Mag, 17� Flat Square Tube Monitor (15.9�VS) Still in Box, Never used. $55.00. 419-836-9754

Buying Quality Antiques, From single to whole estates, Also old toys, advertising items, watches, pottery419-351-7014

2 French Provincial End Tables. Leather styled inlay top. Early 1960's vintage. $60.00. 419-836-9754 Complete twin bed, dresser, desk w/drawers and bookshelf, chair, night stand, chest w/bookshelf, custom made drapes and spread included, in mint condition. $500/OBO. 567-201-5777 or 419-637-2885

Contact me for a new or used vehicle.

Jim Schenk (419)693-3000 (419)392-5252

Adorable 9 week old kittens, 3 white, & 2 black, playful & cuddly Donations accepted. 419-322-8697 CAT CARE VOLUNTEERS Care for the cats and kittens at our PetSmart Adoption Center at Spring Meadows. Make sure they have food, clean litter boxes and a lot of love and attention! One day a week, approximately 1-2 hours. Planned Pethood 419-826-3499 Free Kittens, 9 weeks, Black & White, Kid Friendly, Litter Trained, Will include food, 419-862-2022

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Adjustable electric bed, Simmons mattress, E/C, free heated mattress pad, new $1400, $700 OBO. 419607-6601

Aquarium 15 gallon tank, measures 12� x 24� x 17�. $15 Call 419-836-9754 Bard Fuel Oil Furnace, 275 gal. tank, Used 5 years. Make Offer. 419693-1689 Black and Decker 3/8 Electric Drill with case, $20.00 OBO. 419-8365600 Leave a message, No calls after 9pm. Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038. Net

Set of World Book Encyclopedias from the 1980's. $50. 419-787-6921.

Sharper Image Razor Xtreme push/kick scooter-$40. 419-8369754

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It’s a steal! Classified line ad $5.00 per week per item, on merchandise of $100 and under, 15 word limit, 20¢ each additional word.

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*General Merchandise only *No Refunds on this special

Lost Cat. Male. All Gray, no other markings. Tail has "raccoon" look. Thin, long body, short hair. Escaped from vehicle in St Boniface parking lot, Oak Street, Oak Harbor, October 4th. 419-271-1278

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

1550 Woodville Rd. Millbury, OH. 43447 Call 419-836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158

1989 Rinker, 18'x11�, inboard/out board mercury, runs good. $2,000. 419-898-4730. Damaged 18.5' Cedar Stripper Canoe, clear fiberglass coating, $50/OBO. For details 419-836-3401

Children ages 3-5 years old are enrolled at these centers. They receive a meal and snack along with a variety of educational experiences, learning skills, and kindergarten readiness.

REAL ESTATE & CONTENTS AUCTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 10:30AM 1709 FAST ROAD, BLOOMDALE, OHIO 2 Story farm house, 5 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 2.1+/- acres, out buildings, 2 car attached garage. Real Estate sells 1st followed by contents. Open Houses: Wed, Oct 23 @ 6-8pm Sat, Nov 2 @ 10am-Noon. Contact the office, check out www.bakerbonnigson.com or call the agent Todd 419-260-9371 for complete terms & conditions.

Burkin Self Storage • Camper Storage Inside & Outside

• Inside Auto Storage • Personal Storage

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

SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 2013 - 9:37 am 6371 Co. Rd. 55, GIBSONBURG, OH MISC HOUSEHOLD – LAWN & GARDEN – SHOP EQUIPMENT – WOODWORKING TOOLS – SHOP MISC LOCATION: 6371 County Road 55 – Gibsonburg, Ohio Watch for auction signs! SELLING ORDER: Misc household & Furniture selling 1st followed by Lawn & Garden, Large Shop Tools & remainder of listing. Lou is selling some household but Ken is cleaning out the barns & garages. WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Todd Schling, Robert Carpenter, Fred Wolff, Andy Kluding

www.bakerbonnigson.com

Homespun Holiday Art & Craft Show

2000 Buick Park Avenue $3900 FIRM, this car loaded, extra chrome added, 419 265 2348

Call 419-334-8911 or toll free at 1-800-775-9767

SPANFELLNER PUBLIC AUCTION

1995 Chevy Astro Van, 5-seats, V6, 196k, excellent condition, runs good, $1500. 419-450-4367.

To fill classrooms at the WSOS centers in Bascom, Bowling Green, Clyde, Fostoria, Fremont, Genoa, Pemberville, Perrysburg/Rossford & Port Clinton

1997 Ford Extended Cab, good condition, $3,000 OBO or trade for hunting equipment. 419-280-3151

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

1995 Ford F150 4x4, mechanically sound, great work truck, asking $2500. 419-704-8595.

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1964 Malibu SS, recent restoration, 327, Automatic, $16,900, Red and white interior, 419-297-1422

Preschoolers Needed

$30per item Wouldn't ya know, my name is Joe! I am a cute little puggle, all ready to snuggle. I am about 7 years old and I love everyone. If you are thinking about adding a new family member to your household, I just might be the fabulous dog you are looking for!! The staff and volunteers of the Lucas County Dog Warden have sponsored $50 of my adoption fee, in honor of a fabulous volunteer who recently passed away. 70+ of my canine friends and I are currently looking for home at the Lucas County Dog Warden - 410 S Erie St. Tol. 419.213.2800. 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. The LCDW is always looking to recruit volunteers as well as donations for the dogs. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

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

2001 6x10 Pace Cargo Trailer, 2nd owner, excellent shape, road ready, $1400. 419-862-2640

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

2003 Outback Lite Way Camper, 25', Air and Furnace, One Slide Out, Sleeps 6, Full Tow Package, Lots of Xtras, $6,500. 419-693-2263

2009 Bash Moped. 125 miles, new battery and spark plug this year. $700 OBO. Call 419-345-3918.

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Reliance Propane Tank, Weight 18.5lbs. $15.00. Call 419-836-9754

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Jump start your holiday shopping with handmade crafts and gifts by our juried crafters. Collecting household and pet Seagate Food Bank and Planned d Pethood.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

Sun, Nov. 10, 2013 - 10:27am

Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, - FREMONT, OH 29 Guns, Gun Safe, Gun Cabinets From the Late Keith B. Owen Collection

Antiques – Furniture – Household – Collectibles & Glassware – 200 pcs Pfaltzgraff – Wood Shop Equipment – Welder Generator – Tools – Oak Lumber Misc from the Home & Shop LOCATION: Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave. Take the by-pass around Fremont to the SR 53 North exit, at stoplight turn south towards town to fairgrounds. AUCTION NOTE: Selling from 2 Auction Rings from 2 Buildings. Ring #1 selling Furniture, Appliances then table lots of Collectibles, then will finish up on the front tables selling off the auction block. Ring #2 selling Shop Equipment, Tools, Lumber & Choice of misc off 40 skids. GUNS, SAFES & CABINETS selling at approx 1:07 pm TERMS: CASH, GOOD CHECK, VISA, MASTERCARD or DISCOVER w/proper id. (3% Buyer’s Premium charged but waived for cash or good check.) Everything is sold “AS IS� with NO WARRANTIES of any kind. WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Todd Schling, Robert Carpenter, Fred Wolff, Andy Kluding,

www.bakerbonnigson.com Office 419-547-7777

2013

Veteran STAND DOWN Wednesday, Nov. 20 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. American Legion 2000 Buckland Ave. Fremont, Ohio

Lunch Served Free Services & Assistance NEED TRANSPORTATION? Call Your Local Vet Rep: Ottawa County (Jeni) 419-898-2089 Sandusky County (Rob) 419-355-5393 Huron County (Gene) 419-668-8126 ext. 3336 Erie County (Gene) 419-627-6451 ext. 210 Seneca County (Jose) 419-447-5011 ext. 384 Wood Co. (Ben) 419-352-7566 ext. 8297

Funding provided by: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

ESTATE CONTENT AUCTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013 10:30 AM 110 N Coy, Oregon, Ohio WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS! HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Recliners, Sofa, Floor Lamps, Hall Tree, End Tables, Chairs, 3 Piece Bedroom Set, Westinghouse Freezer, Kenmore Refrigerator, GE Electric Range, Whirlpool Washer & Electric Dryer and more! TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS: Hand Tools, Drills, John Deer 42â€? deck riding mower, Cub Cadet W/snow blower, 240 Gal Fuel Oil Tank, Chain Saws, Yard Trailers, Wood Chipper, Sprayers, Wheel Barrows, Ladders, 14' Chain Saw on Pole, Rototiller, Craftsman Bench Grinder, Weed Trimmers, Troybilt Cycle Bar Mower, Air Compressors, Steel Cutting Band Saw w/Grinding Brushes, Pipe Vice, Floor Jack, Air Compressor, Craftsman Drill Press, Toro 6 ½ hp Lawn Mower, Battery Charger, so much more! WINE MAKING EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic Fruit Grinder & Press, Barrels, Crocks & Crock Jugs up to 20 gal, 200+ Bushel Baskets, Small Fruit Press, Tree Wrappings, Bird Nets SPORTS: Vintage Boat Mower, Weight Lifting & Weights, Stairmaster, Schwinn Air Dyne Owner: Estate of Wayne E. Lytle Executor - Kaylee R. Lytle Lucas County Probate Court No. 2013 EST 1848 Terms: Cash or good check (with proper I.D.) MC/VISA/Discover/AMEX day of auction. No Goods Removed Until Settled. NO BUYERS PREMIUM! See Full Advertisement with listing and photos on website.

AUCTION BY:

TODD W. SCHLING AUCTION CO., LLC TODD W. SCHLING, AUCTIONEER Bill Davies - Assisting Auctioneer 5701 Strail Road, Perrysburg, Oh 43551 Phone: 419-260-9371 Email: toddschlingauction@amplex.net Website: www.toddschlingauction.com Food stand onsite! Not Responsible for Accidents or Loss

MACHINERY AUCTION WHEN: Saturday, November 9, 2013 WHERE: 6826 Elliston Trowbridge Rd, Martin, OH - 10:00 A.M. Directions: From Toledo, Ohio take St. Rt. 2 East to Elliston Trowbridge Road, turn right, approximately 1 mile to sale. Watch for signs. For: Terry's Auto & Trucks Machinery: JD 290D (under 5,000 hrs.) clean, 18 in bucket, 36 in bucket & 5 ft. bucket. Gehl CT516 all wheel steer 4x4, foam filled tires, cab Perkins Diesel, forks, grabber bucket, man lift cage, snow box blade, 9 ft. 3 in w/ wings snow plow. Bobcat 763 Diesel, enclosed cab, 4980 hrs., w/ bucket, forks, 1999 Mustang 2040 w/ 5.5 ft. bucket, 5.5 ft. bucket w/ teeth. Home-made man lift. Lincoln 250 amp 3 cyl Perkins diesel welder generator, Lincoln 400 amp 4 cyl Perkins diesel welder generator with 400 hrs. Needs TLC. Tractors: Massey Ferguson 275 tractor, 2900 hrs, 24 speed, cast iron duals, 3 remotes; Massey Ferguson 1155, 8,630 hrs, cast iron duals, 2 remotes, high multi power. Agriculture: 21 hole IH drill w/ packer wheels & seeder. 12 ft. Brillion cultipacker. 11 ft. JD disc w/ tandem wheels. Hopper wagon w/ gear, 175 bushel. Baltic 3. PTO seeder. Lowe post whole digger, 12 in bit, 24 in bit. JD 347 Baler, twine, extra wedges, 1/4 turn bale shoot, heavy duty PTO, reconditioned 2013, Bale conveyer with motor; Dry fertilizer no till attachments and 3 dry fertilizer boxes, 6 dry herbicide boxes and hardware, 20’ 6â€? auger. Trucks: 1973 Ford 7000 Louisville cab over, tandem axel, twin screw, no bed, former fire tanker, PTO, only 11,000 miles. 1990 Chevy Silverado 2500, 143,000 miles, new tires and water pump, bedliner, Reese hitch. Auto: 1996 Chevy Tahoe 4x4, 5.7 liter, 166,500 miles. 2002 Suzuki XL7 4x4 SUV, 242,000 miles, 2.7 liter, needs water pump. Boat: 14 ft. aluminum w/ trailer & motor. Trailers: 2003 cargo pro tandem 21 ft. enclosed, w/ pintle hitch. 1982 40 ft. semi-trailer van. Tools: Amco break drum lathe. Master hand 3 drawer tool box. 14 drawer tool box. 8,000 watt generator w/ Briggs & Stratton elite series. Drill press. 1 ton Yale chain fall. Shop fan. Snap on battery charger, like new. Snap on tig welder. Blue Point plasma cutter 230. 2 small torch sets. 120 lbs. grease. Industrial chop saw w/ cabinet 220 volt. Air power drum pump. 110 volt transfer pump. Diaphragm pump air powered. Tool box for pickup. 2- 2 drawer file cabinets. Metal brake press 3 ft. long. 600,000 btu kerosene heater. PTO driven wench & front bumper. Floats & handles for concrete. Power screed w/ gas powered Honda engine. 2 in transfer pump w/ Honda 5.5 HP engine. 4 skid steer tires. Welder generator. Myers snow blade w/ hydraulics. Consigned: Demco 150 gallon 26 ft. boom foamer, 3.5 Briggs, MT3000 controller, 2 in ball, 12 volt, sprayer for ATV. Ground driven manure spreader smaller. White 225 lawn tractor rebuilt motor, boxs blade, 36 in. 6.5 HP Briggs engine- newer rototiller. Oil pressure gauges. Scanners. Torque wrenches. Tap & dyes power probe kit. Air impact wrenches- ž & ½ in drives. AC snippers. Impact sockets. Parts washer. Air hammers. Break flush machine. Port a powers. Floor jacks. Drill doctors. Transmission jack. Welding helmets. Air jack. Mac, Snap On, Craftsman sockets. A lot of the items above are Snap-On. Many Other Misc. Items Terms: Cash or check with proper ID. All items sold as is where is. Not responsible for accidents, or items after they are sold. Statements made the day of sale supersede all printed matter. Chad W. Brough Auctioneer is licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a licensed Broker for Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. and bonded in favor of the State of Ohio.

Chad W. Brough, Auctioneer 419-262-7408 Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

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‘12 F-150 SUPERCREW

‘12 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4

‘12 CHEVY CAMARO SS2

‘13 FORD MUSTANG GT

‘12 FORD EXPLORER XLT

‘08 GMC YUKON DENALI

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‘10 F-250 SUPERCAB XLT

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$37,700

$31,500

$31,100

$29,700

$29,700

$29,700

$24,700

$24,700

‘09 ACURA TL

‘12 LINCOLN MKZ

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‘11 VOLKSWAGON GTI

‘12 FORD ESCAPE XLT

‘09 F-150 ‘09 CHALLENGER SUPERCREW 4X4 SE

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$21,900

$21,200

$20,700

$20,200

$19,700

$18,700

‘12 FORD FUSION SEL

‘09 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 4X4

‘10 FORD EDGE SE

‘13 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ

‘12 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ

‘13 DODGE DART SXT

‘12 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ

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$17,400

$16,900

$16,900

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$15,400

$15,300

$14,900

$14,700

$14,400

$14,300

$12,500

‘06 EXPEDITION KING RANCH

‘09 MAZDA 5

‘02 JEEP WRANGLER

‘07 EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER

‘05 ESCAPE XLT

‘06 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4

#39556-A

#38550-A

#39587-A

#39348-A

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#39691-A

‘09 NISSAN MURANO

#P6971-A

‘09 ESCAPE XLT

$11,900

$11,500

$10,900

$10,900

$9,900

$9,500

$8,900

$7,900

‘04 TOYOTA SIENNA XLG

‘06 NISSAN QUEST SL

‘05 E-350 CARGO VAN

‘03 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS

‘04 FREESTAR LIMITED

‘07 FOCUS ZX3 SES

‘05 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

‘07 E-150 CARGO VAN

#38609-B

#38943-A

#P6994

#39791-B

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#P6356-A

#P-5953

$7,700

$7,700

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$5,900

$5,900

$5,700

$4,900

‘05 FORD EXPLORER XLT

‘04 FORD FREESTAR SES

‘03 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

‘99 DODGE DURANGO

‘05 KIA SPECTRA

‘02 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER

‘02 FORD FOCUS ZTS

‘02 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

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#39140-B

#39406-A

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#39459-A

$4,500

$4,500

$4,400

$3,900

$3,700

$3,700

$2,900

$2,900

‘03 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

‘03 FORD TAURUS

‘01 FORD WINDSTAR

‘02 MERCURY AZTEC

‘07 FORD FOCUS ZX4

‘98 MERCURY SABLE

‘00 FORD TAURUS

‘00 VENTURA

#P6966-A

#39622-A

#39851-A

#39522-A

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#P7008-A

#38858-B

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$2,700

$2,700

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$2,100

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$900

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10 lb. Meat SALE! Family Packs Only! November 4-10, 2013 This Week Only! While Supplies Last-No Rainchecks!

Double coupons up to 50¢ everyday. Thurs., Fri., Sat. up to $1 total value. (Example 55¢-99¢ =$1.00) Senior Citizen’s Discount 5% on Tuesday, excluding alcohol, tobacco and gas. Bringing down Lower Prices with our Yellow Tag Specials.

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