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The Toledo Museum of Art has asked the Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society for permission to borrow the Gilbert Gaul painting “Battery H, 1st Ohio Volunteers Light Artillery in Action at Cold Harbor, VA in 1864” to use for their Spring 2015 exhibit commemorating the 1865 end of the Civil War. Top left, Ed Hill, curator of the Civil War exhibit, prepares to remove a second floor window where the painting will be lowered by a mechanical lift. Top right, Jason DePriest and Russ Curry lower the painting. Bottom photos, conservation crew members Jeff Boyer and Marissa Stevenson carefully separate the painting from its ornate frame. (Press photos by Ken Grosjean)

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City likes building on Navarre Ave. Oregon in the next two weeks will be negotiating to purchase a building on Navarre Avenue across from Pearson Park for a senior center. The First Insurance Group Building at 4350 Navarre Avenue has up to 13,500 square feet. Approximately 6,500 square feet will be devoted for senior activities. “We think it’s an excellent location for our seniors,” said City Administrator Mike Beazley. “It’s centrally located, it’s visible, it’s an attractive property, it’s in excellent condition, and it has the spacing and room size that will allow us to meet our senior needs.” Members of the Senior Advisory Committee have been meeting every couple of weeks since April, 2014 to discuss and

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decide the best options for distributing revenue from a new 0.5 mill five year senior levy for Oregon seniors, which was passed last November. “It’s interesting, if you look over time in Oregon, we probably had lots of different opinions about where the location could

be,” said Beazley. “For this location, we have received support from every group we have talked to – from the folks who are operating our current senior center in the South Shore Park area, to the folks who have not liked that location. They all seem to like this site on Navarre. That’s one of the reasons we felt good about it. There was strong support from residents and those who participated in the process.” The city’s Parks & Recreation Committee held a meeting last Monday to discuss a senior services plan and recommendations for a facility. The James “Wes” Hancock Senior Center on Bay Shore Road, a former pumping station owned by the city, is cramped with only 2,800 square feet, which limits the availability of certain programs. “We focused on senior services at the meeting, but then we discussed a new locaContinued on page 4

Once a second wave of demolitions by the Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) is complete, over 150 razed homes will no longer blight neighborhoods in East Toledo’s 43605 zip code, commonly referred to as the ’05 or “The Nickel.” Earlier this year, the land bank was awarded a $6 million grant from the Ohio Housing Financing Agency, the secondhighest total of 11 land banks statewide receiving a combined total $49.5 million to tackle blighted communities. That provides funding for a second round of home demolitions. The land bank is a community improvement corporation designed to strengthen neighborhoods throughout the county by returning vacant and abandoned properties to productive use. About 60 homes were demolished during the first wave, and a second wave already underway will bring, at last count, 96 more, says One Voice for East Toledo leader and East Toledo Family Center community builder Jodi Gross. Gross says that by now, the second wave count could even be over 100 homes scheduled for demolition, and then she estimates an additional 10 homes will be demolished in a third round. For residents wishing to see a map of the homes already demolished, scheduled for demolition, or under consideration for demolition, the East Toledo Club will host the Lucas County Land Bank this Thursday, November 20 in the Family Center gymnasium starting at 6:30 p.m. At Thursday’s forum, land bank representatives Wade Kapszukiewicz and David Mann will speak about the land bank’s efforts to raze dilapidated houses in East Toledo. The meeting is open to the public. Gross says a big reason for the land bank’s list of dilapidated properties is because of a volunteer-driven survey of East Toledo properties that concluded in late August. The volunteers met at Michael’s Café Continued on page 2

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in the Weber Block at Front and Main, and then dispersed every Saturday morning. Over 65 volunteers spent over 4,500 hours walking eight East Toledo neighborhoods every Saturday. They identified the condition of over 11,000 parcels in a sixmonth period, surveying residential and commercial properties. Gross says an average of 15 surveyors volunteered each week, although that number sometimes dropped to as low as 10. She and some land bank employees were the only participants who were on a payroll. Opening some eyes Gross says the surveying opened up some eyes, and not just from the volunteers, but also the residents they met in the streets. “I think the most important thing that we saw, every time that we went out there, was somebody outside working in their yard. They are a little apprehensive, (saying), ‘What are you doing in my neighborhood?’” But the best thing, I think, that came out of it is that we got to talk to people in East Toledo who own their homes, and even people who don’t, and rent, they care about their property,” Gross said. “We are lucky in some respects — it’s better than we even realize. Our house stock is nice, people care, and that’s where I came from. And, talking to people, we talked to so many and added their names to our data base so we could get future information. They were just very happy to see that someone was out there doing something.” In the final week of August, about 40 people came out on a daily basis from Monday through Friday and wiped out 5,000 parcels in a one-week blitz to complete the survey. The land bank provided the surveyors with interns, provided digital tablets, and volunteers even worked evenings that final week. The land bank set a goal of 100,000 parcels to survey county-wide, and East Toledo volunteers were the first to begin surveying. The surveys are conducted using any IOS or Android operated smart phones or tablets. Gross says surveyors evaluating the condition of the properties found that “it is an easy and quick process.” Just because a property is on the map doesn’t mean it has to be torn down, either. It can be rehabbed in some cases, or in other cases, it brings an opportunity for neighbors to take ownership. “The land bank and our mission is find

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end users, whether that be a developer, whether that be Joe Smith who lives next door — he wants that property to extend his property, or maybe the two neighbors want to split it,” Gross said. “It’s $100 and you can extend it and it is giving you some more land and value, and that’s a workable plan and people can help us do that, too. People will tell us they’re interested in this empty lot next to their house, (we tell them) to contact the land bank or even touch base with us, and

we’ll make sure that the information gets to them.” Gross says that often when public forums, like the one scheduled for Thursday, are held, it is typically the same property owners and community leaders who show up. She would like to see a greater representation of property owners, renters, and people who are new to the neighborhoods take an interest. “People should come to this meeting because they will be pleasantly surprised,”

Gross said. “Yes, this map is quite busy, but East Toledo is in better shape than we anticipated, and this is their way to get involved. If they want to get involved on their street, if they want to get involved in One Voice as a whole, we need the eyes and ears to help us say, ‘Well, a house on this street needs to be taken down’ or ‘This house has been a nuisance for many years.’ We assess them now, but we still can’t always wrap our arms around them.”

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Yappy Hour A Fall Yappy Hour to benefit the Toledo Area Humane Society will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sidelines Sports Eatery and Pub, 1430 Holland Rd., Maumee. The evening will include drink specials, food served all evening and a raffle. There is a $10 cover charge for admission.

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Lauren LaRoe, a member of the village council’s building and lands committee, said the ordinance needs to be discussed by the committee to determine if it needs to be rewritten. She said there has been some confusion in particular about how the ordinance should be interpreted for corner lots.

Opiates forum The Wood County Opiate Task Force will host, “The Opiate Epidemic: A Town Hall Meeting” Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wood County Educational Service Center, 1867 Research Dr., in Bowling Green. The public is welcome to the free event. A panel of experts will discuss opiate abuse in Wood County and where to get medication-assisted treatment for addiction. The experts include Tony Hetrick, of the Bowling Green City Police; Andrea Boxill, deputy director of the Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team. Heidi Riggs of Pickering, Ohio, will share how she lost her daughter Marin to heroin addiction. Opiates are narcotics, some deriving from the opium poppy, which dull pain or induce sleep by blocking the transmission of pain messages in the brain, spinal cord, or gastro-intestinal tract. Help is available for Wood County residents struggling with opiate addiction. Behavioral Connections of Wood County (419-352-5387) and Compass/ Zepf Center (419-373-6560) offer treatment programs designed for those suffering from either heroin or prescription opiate dependency. For more information call the Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board at 419-352-8475.

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Michel Lamarche focuses on some Egrets at Magee Marsh. Lamarche, of Montreal, Canada, joined birders from all over the world to view birds along the Lake Erie shoreline. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

Birders love Magee Marsh After four weeks of voting, Magee Marsh has been chosen Best Birdwatching Area in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest. Voters were asked to select their favorite from a long list of birdwatching areas. Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) launched a major social media campaign to remind people to vote every day. “Birders love Magee,” said Kimberly Kaufman, BSBO’s executive director. “We didn’t have to tell them who to vote for, all we had to do was keep reminding them to vote every day.” BSBO’s Biggest Week In American Birding, a 10-day spring birding festival held in Northwest Ohio each May, has helped introduce tens of thousands of birders to the spectacular birding at Magee

Marsh. “Three of the four birding experts who generated the list of birding areas for the contest have been keynote speakers at the Biggest Week, so we weren’t the least bit surprised to see it on the list,” Kaufman said. “And based on the feedback from thousands of birders who have attended the festival, we felt confident that Magee had a good shot at winning. “But it was pretty cool to see Magee dominate this contest from day one,” she said. “This will be a great addition to our efforts to market this area to birders all over the world.” This past May, the Toledo Zoo took first place in a similar contest hosted by USA Today’s 10Best.

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help ring the bell during the annual Red Kettle Christmas campaign. This year’s campaign will start Nov. 21 and run through Dec. 24. Volunteers are invited to help the organization meet its goal of $60,000 by ringing the bell at Kroger, Bassett’s, Walmart, Community Market - Oak Harbor, Miller’s Market - Genoa or Friendship Food Stores. All proceeds from the Red Kettle campaign are used to serve the needs of Ottawa County with rent/mortgage assistance, utility payments, security deposits, as well as food, prescription medicine, clothing and emergency shelter. The Salvation Army also helps 45 local children attend a cost-free, weeklong summer camp at Camp NEOSA, provides school supplies through the Tools for School program and Christmas gifts through the Toy Program, which is partnered with Toys for Tots and The Ottawa County Holiday Bureau. Volunteers may commit to ring the bell for a day or a few hours. To sign up or learn more, call Saponari at 419732-ARMY (2769).

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• Escort Services • Transportation • Health Assessment • Supportive Services • Health Education and Wellness. The city will collect $190,000 annually in revenue from the 0.5 mill local senior levy. The proposed budget includes: • $30,000 for expanding portal gateway outreach or social work services; • $40,000 for Transportation; • $30,000 for expanding health coaching or exercise programs in areas such as medicine or pain; • $20,000 for chore services; • $20,000 for meal services; • $40,000 for capital; • $10,000 for contingency. The Committee recommended that the city enter into an agreement with Oregon Seniors Inc. to provide: • Transparency and clarity in relationship to the funds expended and services provided; • A personnel committee to review all personnel and compensation decisions for Oregon Seniors Inc. as a condition to provide funding; • Funding in several senior budget categories to be drawn down by the Senior Center only when needed to meet the service need; • Adjusting the budget if the needs for services change over time; • Monthly and quarterly updates for transparency and clarity of services and expenditures.

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Obituary Sophie Kaczala Sophie Kaczala, 81, of Whitehouse, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born July 9, 1933 to David and Stella C h a n a k ( Ts a n a k t s i d e s ) , G r e e k immigrants who lived on Freedom Street in East Toledo. She attended Waite High School and graduated from the former Whitney High School. Sophie retired from the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority as purchasing agent in 1991. She loved being at her cottage on Carpenter Lake in Michigan, reading books, traveling, woodworking, and making stained glass. When Sophie set her mind to something, she did it. She followed the saying, “Be yourself, no matter what people say.” Her high family values, strength and perseverance are an inspiration to her daughters, who loved her dearly. She will be sorely missed by her family. Survivors include daughters Kathleen Tollison, of Sylvania Township, and Kelly J. Kaczala, of South Toledo; grandchildren William Robert Tollison, of Cincinnati, and Brooke Tollison, of Columbus; and sister Ellen Black of Circleville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Kaczala, brother Andrew Chanak, and parents. Arrangements were handled by Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania. Burial was at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or theAmerican DiabetesAssociation.

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Singers invited All area singers are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Anniversary Messiah Community Concert Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 207 Adams St., Port Clinton. Choral scores are provided. Rehearsals will be held at the church Thursdays, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4 and 11. Call 419-734-5548 for more details.

After shooting of dog, policy changes coming By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The shooting of a dog by an on-duty police officer in the Village of Woodville is prompting village leaders to implement several changes in police department policy, Mayor Richard Harman said Tuesday. Nearly 50 people attended Monday’s meeting of village council to voice concern over the Nov. 3 shooting of a chocolate Labrador that approached officer Steve Gilkerson who was conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 20. The dog, named Moses, was shot in the leg the morning of Nov. 3 and has undergone extensive surgery. A review of the shooting cleared officer Gilkerson, the department’s K-9 officer, of violating any departmental policy or Ohio law. Mayor Harman said he fully backed the findings of the review but the incident shows the need for additional training for officers who may encounter dogs while on patrol as well as a need for the department to implement more community policing. “We took a lot of good things away from the meeting,” the mayor said. “We’re going to try to get someone to come in and give us a training class on vicious dogs and how to handle them. How to recognize them and make things safer for both the of-

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said, adding “a lot of people appreciate seeing those guys.” Lauren Bischoff, the dog’s owner, earlier said she was surprised the officer didn’t recognize Moses, a fixture at the family’s business on Main Street for years. The mayor said he’d like to initiate a no-shoot policy for dogs. `If we can get our guys to understand how to control a situation and not having to shoot a dog it would be good. There are several departments around the country that have that policy and I’m waiting for one to call back and get their feedback. I want to see how they do this. We want to protect our officers, too. “When you stop a car on a busy Route 20 and you have people out of the stopped car; the officer is trying conduct the stop and has a dog coming at him. He has two people to worry about and himself and has a split second to make a decision on what to do. It’s a tough call,” the mayor said. Purchasing cameras for patrol cars is also being discussed and the mayor wants to form an outreach group of three or four residents to meet monthly or so and discuss any issue they deem important. “We have to get back to getting everybody on board,” he said. “We’re all on one team here. I think initiating these things are going to help.”

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ficer and dog.” Although the review of the shooting included police chiefs from other municipalities and the county dog warden, there is a need to change the format to include someone from outside law enforcement, he said. “Most departments have an internal review and don’t go outside their departments for dog shootings. We went the extra mile and included four outside law enforcement agencies but the community didn’t buy into it. To them it looked too much like a brotherhood,” the mayor said. “Now we’re looking at including someone outside the community like a veterinarian or someone from the Humane Society. We’ll be trying to get people outside who can give us a good review and who have the legal knowledge.” Officers also need to become better acquainted with the town they patrol, according to the mayor. “We’re going to be looking at getting back to community policing: walking the streets, using our bicycles and meeting the people face to face. We need to get back to that,” the mayor said. “We used to do that but we’ve gotten away from it. That’s imperative.” During the Halloween season, auxiliary police officers and members of the fire department walk in neighborhoods, he

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internal investigation continues. An interview with a witness is scheduled for Nov. 17, he said, adding the witness contacted him four days after the shooting and said she would be out of town until then. “If any other witnesses would like to come forward, I would gladly talk with them,” he said. He denied rumors of departmental reports being changed and said they are available for public review upon request. Information was forwarded to the

Sandusky County prosecutor’s office on Nov. 6, according to the chief Responding to questions from residents, the chief said the cost of vehicle or body cameras was prohibitive. He also noted the cost for purchasing and training the K-9 unit was funded by donations. As of Thursday morning, $5,810 had been raised through gofundme.com to help cover veterinary costs for the dog, named Moses. The dog was at the business of his owners, Tom and Lauren Bischoff, before

Police Beats • A bike was stolen outside a store in the 400 block of S. Wheeling St. on Oct. 26 • An unknown suspect threw an unknown object at the rear window of a vehicle on S. Wheeling St., causing it to shatter, on Oct. 31. • Unknown suspects threw a brick into the side window of a house in the 2000 block of Oakdale Ave. on Nov. 3. • Someone left his vehicle running and ran inside a store in the 400 block of S. Wheeling St. and when he came back out his vehical was gone on Nov. 3. • An unknown suspect used an unknown object to damage the rear car window in the 3100 block of Dustin Rd. on Nov. 5. Nothing was taken. • An unknown suspect used a brick to break the window of a door in the 1300 block of Towers Rd. Nothing was taken. • A room at the Holiday Inn Express, 3154 Navarre Ave., was destroyed during an argument on Nov. 1. • A suspect nearly crashed into an officer’s vehicle in the 1800 block of Lagundovie Rd., then lead police on a chase to his

house on Nov. 6. • A suspect attempted to open an account and make a purchase with the victim’s identity information in the 2800 block of Dustin Rd. on Oct. 27. • Someone was found unconscious due to an overdose on the floor of a restaurant bathroom in the 1800 block of Woodville Rd. on Nov. 6. • An investigation is being initiated into a sexual assault in the 3100 block of Navarre Ave. on June 26. • Sunglasses and a wallet with credit cards were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2600 block of Eastmoreland Dr. on Nov. 5. • An unknown suspect pulled down a car window in the 900 block of Isaac Streets Dr., and took clothing and a Christmas tree on Oct. 28. • Unknown suspect(s) entered an unsecured home in the 1400 block of Toul Ave. and stole $1,100. • Someone lost their cell phone while going for a walk in the 1100 block of S. Wheeling St. on Oct. 26. Unknown suspect has it, but won’t return it.

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The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting a discussion on health care reform Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Little Sisters of The Poor- Sacred Heart Home, 930 So. Wynn Road, Oregon. Scheduled to speak are: Susan Rowe, Marcy Kaptur’s point person on health care reform; Lynn Luther, attorney at Eastman & Smith who advises employer clients regarding health care reform; Tim Schneider, senior specialist in government relations at ProMedica Health System; Steve Wermuth, a partner in the Columbus office of Strategic Health Care, Bay Park Hospital’s lobbying firm and Alison Zaleski, Heartland Health Care. There is a $5 cost to attend. RSVP to: director@embchamber.org by Nov. 11 or call Brad Fischer at 419-693-0421.

At the clubs The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors and donations for its Holiday tradition, Christmas Trees on Parade, which will once again light up the downtown. All proceeds help fund the Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration. Cost to sponsor a tree is $35. Trees will be displayed from December 1 to January 1. Forms are currently available online at www.oakharborohio.net, or at the chamber office, 161 W. Water St, Oak Harbor. Deadline is November 26, 2014. For more information, call 419-898-0479.

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Genoa levy results By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Following the defeat of a levy request for additional tax revenues, the Genoa school board will meet Tuesday to discuss the district’s financial situation. Voters in the Ottawa County school system earlier this month rejected an emergency levy that would have generated an additional $800,000 annually. The unofficial vote tally was 1,351 for, to 1,662 against, according to the county board of elections. Treasurer Bill Nye said a 5-mill operating levy that was first approved in 1990 expires at the end of next year, making the district’s financial picture a little more complex “I’m working on four or five scenarios to present to the board,” he said. “We do have an unofficial cost reduction list that we will most likely be talking about. There are a few options we can look at.” A five-year forecast of the district’s finances projects it will end this fiscal year on June 30, 2015 with a balance of about $1.3 million. Without additional revenues or reductions in expenditures, the balance drops to about $500,000 by June 2016 and it becomes a deficit of slightly more than $500,000 by June 2017. The district receives about half of its operating revenue from the state. “Any little tweak there, good or bad, would obviously have a big impact on our forecast,” Nye said. If the board were to opt to place a levy request on the May 2015 ballot it would need to approve the required resolutions by February. “Most likely we’ll be back on the ballot in May in some shape or form,” Nye said. One encouraging sign for the board and administration; last May a 4.99-mill, 5-year levy was defeated by a more than 30 percent margin, compared to the 10 percent difference in the recent election. Turnout was much lighter in May with 385 voters approving the levy and 757 against it.

Refuge fundraiser By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A fundraiser to benefit the Tiger Ridge Exotics wild animal refuge is scheduled for Nov. 29 at the Glass City Boardwalk on East Broadway. Ken Hetrick, owner of the refuge on Fremont Pike in Stony Ridge, has been racing the clock to bring the facility in compliance with new state regulations. The fundraiser will be held from noon to 6 p.m. and include a spaghetti dinner, silent auctions, 50/50 raffles, music and activities for children. An organizer of the benefit, Lauren LaRoe, Walbridge, said the community is supporting Hetrick because he’s provided a haven for animals for more than 30 years. Many of the animals are elderly, she said, and have come under Hetrick’s care from previous owners who no longer wanted them. Donations from across the country have helped him meet costs for new fencing, insurance, permits and other requirements of the Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Act, which bans unpermitted ownership of certain animals and reptiles after 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.

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Council debates costs for sidewalk banners By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press Talk of donated downtown sidewalk banners recently spurred an argument among two members of Oak Harbor Village Council. The streetscape changeover to handmade, four-foot winter themed banners occurs this month. The banners are a promotion of the Oak Harbor Development Committee. Twenty-two sets were sold and are expected to be hung in November to kick off the holidays, according the committee president Mike Shadoan, who appeared before council for a committee update on Nov. 3. Riverview Industries personnel painted snowmen and winter birds across the larger portion of the banner. Sponsor names run along the bottom. The intent, he added, is to sell enough to be able to change out banners each season. Spring banners are on sale now, according to the committee’s Facebook page. The old version – manufactured, vinyl banners - lasted between three and five years. The news banners are expected to have the same shelf life. “The response is they want more,” Shadoan said of banner support gathered in recent weeks. Asked by some on council whether plans included placing banners farther away from the business district along Locust and Water streets, Shadoan said no plans existed at this time. “Good,” said councilman Jon Fickert, who said he worried about oversaturation. The banners cost $75 each and have been paid for by community businesses, he added. One thing not figured into the price is what it costs the village to have crews install the banners. First-year councilwoman Sue Rahm

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questioned why Shadoan would presume to sell the banners and not think about the wages and time the village would spend on the project as opposed to other daily tasks. She wanted to know the village’s estimated investment in the work. Administrator Randy Genzman said hanging the banners took about half a day. The electrical department oversees the changeover and he has not been through a session with them yet. He promised to evaluate the manpower involved and figure costs, he said. A private entity couldn’t do the work, he said, because the banners hang about 20 feet above ground on village electric poles. Installing them involves working in the public right of way, sometimes around electrical wiring. Safety demands village crews handle the project, he said. The tone of the conversation angered councilwoman Jackie Macko, the other newest member of council. She couldn’t believe Rahm had taken Shodoan to task over the banners’ installation costs. “I’m angry. We’re doing something. It’s a beginning and we’re going to throw up tax dollars about hanging the banners,”

Macko fumed. “We are talking about banners that people are donating. At least we can honor them by putting them up.” You don’t honor the wishes of the people who don’t want riverfront development, Rahm countered. She’s been been a vocal opponent at meetings of a redistricting plan that involves riverfront development that recently came before council. Council sent the rezoning project back to the planning commission for review in October – essentially putting the project on hold for a while. Although Shadoan’s group helped spearhead the project, other council members like Don Douglas have noted the group was acting on the requests of the administrator and other village leaders who backed the changes that would help clean up and clarify downtown zoning regulations. Shadoan said he would get the estimates from Genzman to see if they could be incorporated into the overall banner costs. Councilman Jim Seaman said that could drive the price too high for the average family or business. Douglas agreed, saying, “Understand, if we go that route, we may never see another flag.” The banners are not a new addition to the downtown district, Genzman said during a telephone interview this week. They have flown there for several years in partnerships with the chamber and the school district. “And we (the village) have always put them up because they are hanging on our poles,” Genzman said. The current banners announcing “Welcome to Oak Harbor” were provided by the Oak Harbor Development Committee. School banners heralding Rocket pride hang along State Route 163 near the high school and others banners surround R.C. Waters Elementary.

Oak Harbor veteran, Gary Cagle, honored On Oct. 7, the Ottawa County Commissioners recognized Gary Cagle, a veteran and member of VFW Post 8732, Oak Harbor. Cagle served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from December 1965 to January 1970. He completed Marine Corps Recruit Training in San Diego, California. After training, his duty stations included San Diego, California; Camp Pendleton, California; the Philippine Islands; Okinawa; Vietnam; Camp LeJeune, North Carolina and Parris Island, South Carolina. He received numerous awards including the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal with device and a Good Conduct Medal. Cagle opened the regularly scheduled meeting for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners by leading “The Pledge of Allegiance.” He was honored for his dedication and sacrifices through his service to our country with a proclamation from Commission President Jo Ellen Regal. “It was an honor for me to present the proclamation to Gary and to recognize his bravery, sacrifices he made and to thank him for his service to our country,” she said.

Costume contest winners The 40th annual Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by the Elmore American Legion Post 279 was held Oct. 27 at Woodmore High School. The Woodmore High marching band led the parade. After judging, the 53 contestants enjoyed cider and doughnuts served by the auxiliary after the judging. The winners, in first-, second- and third-place order included: Ages 0-3 years – • Monsters/Witches/Ghosts: Gunner Harris, Dane Perkins; • TV Characters: Quin Richards, Adalynn Meagher, Jordyn Lowe; • Most Original: Colt Kaylor, Britton Lowe; • Miscellaneous: Kate Tucker, Caleb Potridge, Emersyn Sander. Ages 4-7 – • Monsters/Witches/Ghosts: Dean Davis, Cole Potridge; • TV Characters: Kara Schneider; Osiris Kirk, Olin Richards; • Most Original: Kelsey Kaylor, Niyanna Gardner, Ellison Dickman; • Miscellaneous: Caleb Murray.

People Ages 8-12 – • Monsters/Witches/Ghosts: Jace Jackson, Preston Sorg, Alyssa Goetz; • TV Characters: Bryce Brzeczek, Keegan Murray; • Most Original: Olivia and Delaney Dawkins, Phoebe Lenke, Andrew Tucker; • Miscellaneous: Ethan Jackson, Holly Murray, Makenna Book.

Weeks appointed Stephanie Weeks has been appointed Vice Chair of the Ottawa County Juvenile Court’s Juvenile Sex Offender Program Certification Advisory Board. Weeks has been a Probation Officer with the Juvenile Court for the past 10 years. She was first appointed to the board in May 2014 as the Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement Representative. The Sex Offender Program Certification Advisory Board was created pursuant to the enactment of Senate Bill 10. Juvenile treatment programs may apply for certification to the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Upon thorough screening, the board thereafter recommends to ODYS programs that meet the standards for certification or recertification. Juvenile registered sex offenders who wish to petition the Court for early termination or modification of their duty to register must complete a sex offender program certified by the Advisory Board.

Eagle Scout honored Matthew Gibbons, a member of Boy Scout Troop 131, in Jerusalem Township, was honored at an Eagle Scout ceremony held Oct. 12 at the pavilion at the Our Lady of Toledo Shrine in Oregon – which was the beneficiary of Gibbons’ Eagle project. On July 19 and 20, Gibbons, with the help of his fellow scouts, family and friends, cleaned 450 feet of ditch area. The group also planted perennial flowers along the ditch to control weed growth. Gibbons chose to do his Eagle project at the shrine because his grandmother, Jan Brueshaber, loved going there when she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She passed away when Gibbons was 2 years old, and though he doesn’t really remember her, Gibbons wanted to do some-

thing to honor her memory. Pat McAllister, who is in charge of the grounds at the shrine, suggested the ditch cleanup project. Gibbons, 17, is a senior at Clay High School, where he runs varsity cross country and track. He plans to attend the University of Toledo and study mechanical engineering. He is the son of John and Terrie Gibbons.

Pastor to be installed St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Millbury, will hold the installation of Pastor Juli Bertalan, Sunday, Nov, 16 at 3 p.m. The celebration will coincide with Pastor Julie’s first anniversary at the church. An open house will also be held in her honor. Bertalan was ordained at her home church, Calvin United Church of Christ, East Toledo on June 1.

Mann earns Eagle honors Eagle Scout Thomas Mann, Jr., from Pemberville, was honored at a ceremony held Oct. 26 at the American Legion Post in Luckey. Mann has been involved in scouting since he was a Tiger Cub. For his Eagle Scout project, he designed new picnic benches for the soccer field located behind Eastwood Middle School. He drew up a design from existing benches, then rallied his troop and family to help him build, prime and paint the benches. With help from North Branch Nursery, he selected bushes and plants for landscaping near the soccer field scoreboard. Mann, who played soccer in elementary school, chose the project because the benches at the field were deteriorating from being moved around the fields. A senior at Eastwood High School, he participates in football, track and International Club. He is the son of Thomas Mann Sr., Millbury, and Tina and Doug Venis, of Pemberville.

Police Beats Lake Twp. Crime log – After a traffic stop on State Route 795, Arrin L. Smith, 31, Toledo, was charged Nov. 8 with possession of drugs. • A resident of the 26000 block of Woodland Court on Nov. 11 reported the theft of two trailer ramps from his back yard.

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What do you think of Christmas music starting so early?

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Jenny McCoy Genoa "Christmas music starting this early sucks! It's way too early for Christmas music. It needs to start after Thanksgiving because you get so burnt out on it by the time Christmas comes."

Morgan Anderson Genoa "I don't mind it. It's very nice to listen to even though it's November."

Shirley Crabtree Genoa "It makes me feel rushed when it starts so early! I like Christmas music but if they are going to start it so early it should be more mixed in with other music."

Melissa Anderson Genoa "It's never too early... play on! Anytime after Halloween is ſne and I'm still thankful at Thanksgiving... I just enjoy the music!"

Jon Faneuff Genoa "I don't like it starting so early because it gets old by the time Christmas actually comes."

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Take stock of what is really important in your life What is it that is really important in life? Are the things you think are important really as important as you believe? It serves you well to know the answer to these questions? We usually don’t fully appreciate what we have until something is missing or in short supply. It’s important to appreciate what you do have. There are numerous benefits to cultivating an attitude of gratitude. As you remind yourself each day what is really important, you are able to keep things in perspective. Placing importance on the wrong areas creates endless stress without any true sense of satisfaction. In making your assessment, it’s critical to determine what is really important to you rather than to someone else. Striving to meet the needs of others yields little satisfaction. Ironically, they are rarely satisfied anyway. So, in spite of all your efforts, you aren’t happy and neither are they. What you own, your character, your health, family, friends, and happiness are some of the areas of potential importance. Let’s take a look at various aspects of each one. Although owning nice things can be

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by Bryan Golden enjoyable, things can be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed. Financial security is absolutely important. But what would happen if you lost everything and went bankrupt? History is filled with countless examples of individuals who went bankrupt and then proceeded to make it back. Putting financial gain ahead of all else is a treacherous quest. The news is regularly filled with headlines of ruined lives resulting from unethical behavior in the pursuit of monetary gain. Economic attainment always works best when it is done honestly, ethically, and morally. The really important aspects of life are those which are the foundation of all else. They are things you can’t buy. Happiness is a great example of this concept. If happiness were linked to financial status, there would be few, if any, examples of wealthy

people destroying their lives. Happiness is based on who you are along with your mindset. Happiness is a cause, not a result. Those who link their happiness to external events or circumstances are constantly waiting to be happy. Happiness emanates from recognizing and appreciating all of the elements of your life you are thankful for. Happy people maintain a constant focus on the good in their lives. They don’t fixate on, or look for problems. Instead, they always seek solutions. Happy people have reasons they will succeed at their goals, rather than conjuring up excuses as to why they can’t. Happy people take responsibility for their lives. They never blame other people or circumstances. Happy people understand that if they want something to change, they have to go and change it. Happy people take control of their destiny. Your character is important. Are you honest and ethical? Can others take you at your word? Do you treat others with courtesy and respect? Do you do what’s right, even when no one is looking? Are you willing to help others even when there is

no direct benefit for you? Your character defines who you are. It can never be lost or stolen. It is with you wherever you are. Your character guides you when facing moral dilemmas. Who you are influences the circumstances and people you attract. Your health is important. Taking care of yourself, both physically and mentally, is essential for your wellbeing. Your health is one of those elements that usually isn’t fully appreciated until it is diminished. People in your life are important. Supportive family and friends are priceless. Spend time with those people who matter to you. Never take them for granted. Let them know they are appreciated and valued. Take a look at your life. Determine what is really important to you and stay focused on it. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www. BryanGolden.com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper. 2014 Bryan Golden

The government’s neglect of our veterans goes way back By Jack Kelly The soldiers who fought the Revolutionary War were our first veterans, the only cohort of U.S. warriors who took up arms to create rather than defend a country. If they lost, it meant treason. Having won, the nation treated them with a special reverence, right? Grateful citizens showered them with adulation — how could it have been otherwise? This May, we saw the Secretary of Veterans Affairs resign in disgrace over the prolonged waits that veterans had to endure before receiving care in Veterans Administration hospitals, and over hamhanded attempts to cover the up the scandal. We were immediately reminded of the neglect of veterans at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which went on for years before being exposed by The Washington Post’s investigative reporting in 2007. But surely the founders, with all their high ideals, got it right. They must have adequately rewarded the soldiers who had struggled through nearly eight years of war to defeat one of the best professional armies in the world. We know about traumatic brain injury now, about post-traumatic stress disorder. And while we might think of the Revolution as a costume drama, soldiers’ minds were shattered by the horror of combat then, just as they are today. Families were devastated in the 18th century, just as they are in every war. Traditionally, when neglect is revealed, politicians duly register their outrage. They say they’re sorry. Initiate investigations. Spout promises. Thank veterans for their service. Then, they fail to follow through. Only time will tell whether this year’s change of leadership at the VA and an infusion of $16 billion will be enough to turn things around. And yes, it was the same back then. The Continental Army soldiers had an almost incomprehensible capacity to persevere. “I endured hardships sufficient to kill half a dozen horses,” wrote Joseph Plumb Martin, who enlisted in the cause at fifteen and served in the patriot ranks until the

Guest Editorial war’s end. Yet he and his fellows were poorly paid, if paid at all. And just as poorly supplied. As the fighting wound down, a Virginia official noted that Continental soldiers were looked on with “a general disgust.” The soldiers began to be seen as “hirelings and mercenaries.” Promises were broken. Back pay was denied. The victory celebration for the Continental Army was cancelled. Some troops, as they made their way home from the war, were forced to beg along the way. Only in 1818, 35 years after the war

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ended, did the nation agree to provide a meager pension for the fighters of the Revolution — and then only if they were indigent. Many were. The poverty, unemployment, and homelessness that far too many veterans endure today was the lot of many Revolutionary War soldiers as well. The screamingly obvious question is: Why? The answer, then as now, is ignoble and shameful. It simply costs too much. War has always been expensive. And if the expense is to be shared fairly, those who take the risks and endure the trauma and lose the limbs must be compensated. They must receive medical and psychological treatment that’s second to none. But we don’t want to raise taxes. They didn’t want to raise taxes in revolutionary America, either. Military contractors of that era wanted to keep their profits, just as they do today. When, in 1780, Americans pan-

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To the editor: Same-sex marriage is not a “substantial federal question,” and should be an issue exclusively for the states to decide. The federal government, including the judiciary, has precisely zero authority to impose its own twisted definition of marriage on the states. Marriage policy is something for the states alone to decide. The 10th Amendment reserves exclusively to the states the power to define marriage. No authority, none, is given in our Constitution to the central government to decide questions of domestic policy. Unfortunately, 30 to 32 states have legalized same-sex marriage, but 22 of them had it infiltrated on them by activist judges who were compelled by personal preferences, not law. Ted Georgoff Lambertville, Michigan

To the editor: How sad. For hundreds of years, we have discarded our restroom waste and more into our source of drinking water. Then, out of the clear blue, we find out the lake is unfit to drink. Wow. Are we smart, or what? What have those in charge been doing all these years? The whole matter is almost a joke. Want to fix the problem once and for all? Build city reservoirs like they have in Delaware, Ohio. Hoover Lake – so large they water ski on it. Build them 15 feet higher than water levels so no creeks or rivers can flow into them; only water from God. Pure rain water only...oh, my. Larry Erard Oregon

icked about the war’s outcome, the founders promised soldiers generous pensions. As soon as victory became assured, they reneged. Today’s neglect of veterans would hardly have surprised Joseph Plumb Martin, who wrote in his memoir: “When the country had drained the last drop of service it could screw out of the poor soldiers, they were turned adrift like old worn-out horses, and nothing said about land to pasture them upon.” Let’s resolve not to do what the founders would do. The generation of 1776 had qualities and values worth emulating. Their treatment of veterans isn’t one of them. Jack Kelly is the author of Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence, published by Palgrave Macmillan. He lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley. Distributed via OtherWords.org

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Do you pay your bills at the last minute? Do you order your medications, expecting them to arrive the next day? Do you have to send out wedding invitations next year? Answer yes to any of these questions and you should be aware of the changes coming to the United States Postal Service starting January 5. Two local union reps say these changes will delay first class mail. They have been contacting local media to raise awareness and last Friday they held a protest in front of the downtown Toledo Post Office They also claim Northwest Ohio is in a unique position to stay the changes for a year, giving congress a chance to pass a postal reform bill. Starting January 5, first class mail, mail using postage stamps such as letters, bills, payments and invitations for example, will go from an “expected delivery time of overnight to two days,” according to David Van Allen, corporate communications officer for the U.S. Post Office in Cleveland. Newspapers and periodicals mailed second class will go from an expected delivery time of two to nine days to three to nine days. Van Allen said more changes are on the way as the self-funded postal service scrambles to contain costs at a time when more Americans are turning to the Internet to communicate and pay bills. Van Allen stated, in an email to The Press, that mail volume between 2006 and 2013 declined more than 30 percent, from 213 billion pieces to 158 billion, translating into a significant loss of revenue. In addition, the Postal Service, by law, must pre-fund the health care benefits of future retirees at a cost of about $5.5 billion a year. This has driven cost cutting measures in recent years including reducing the hours retail windows stay open at many small-town post offices (See Chart). Other recent changes have included the closing of mail processing centers across the nation including those in Tiffin

transfer processing work from Toledo to Detroit will result in reduced costs. “You mail a letter to your neighbor across the street and it goes to Pontiac, then to Detroit then back to Toledo then gets delivered? I don’t know where that saves them money,” he said. Van Allen disputes that. He states that overnight delivery of first class mail will decrease from 35 percent to 20 percent. In other words, most of America is already used to two-day delivery of first class mail. Rellinger says a rider will be placed on the upcoming bill in congress to temporarily fund the federal government while it debates the next budget. The rider calls for a one-year moratorium on changing the delivery standards and a stop to further cuts in hopes that congress will pass a permanent postal reform bill. He encourages residents to write to their congressman and ask them to vote for the moratorium “Northwest Ohio is uniquely placed at this point. We have a disproportionate amount of influence on what postal policy nationwide might be,” Rellinger said.

He contends Congressman Bob Latta, the deputy whip, can influence policy and committee appointments and drum up support for a bill; Congressman James Jordan is on the government oversight committee and Congressman Marcy Kaptur sits on the appropriations committee. Other proposed changes include elimination of Saturday delivery, curtailing door-to-door delivery and the establishment of cluster boxes, a drop center in subdivisions, for example. Whether or not, you contact your representative, Rellinger said the most important thing is for you to know that changes are coming on January 5. “We’re like Paul Revere at this point. We’re just letting people know it’s coming, he said. We don’t want people to wake up in January and realize that their medications and their bills may be delayed with the new delivery expectations for first class mail. You can reach Congressman Latta at 1-800-541-6446; Congressman Jordan at 419-999-6455 and Congressman Kaptur at 1-800-964-4699. You can comment by email to zoz@presspublications.com.

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Arbors of Oregon honored a number of veterans with a special pinning ceremony and celebration held Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The recognition was presented by Great Lakes Caring, which sponsored the event in conjunction with â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Honor Veterans,â&#x20AC;? a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Brian Horman, manager of business development at Great Lakes Caring, welcomed the veterans gathered in the Arbors of Oregon dining room, and recognized those who were too ill to leave their rooms at the facility. Each of the veterans was recognized and received a pin and certificate in honor of their service. Following the signing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The National Anthem,â&#x20AC;? the veterans heard a presentation about Honor Flight and then enjoyed refreshments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, I have 14-year-old and 11-year-old boys,â&#x20AC;? Horman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank you all for what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sacrificed in defense of our freedom.â&#x20AC;? To each of you, we say thank you for all that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve endured hardships and were willing to risk your lives to maintain our freedom. Honorees included: Casper Wilczynski, a Navy veteran who was stationed at Pearl Harbor; William Nekoranec, an Air Force veteran who was stationed in Kentucky, Africa, and England; Robert Darling, a Marine Corps veteran who was stationed in South Carolina; Thomas Dunn, an Army WW II veteran who was drafted at 18 and stationed in Germany; Edward Johnson, an Army veteran; Willard Cameron, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam. Cameron, a sergeant, received a sharp shooter award;

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William Fox, an East Toledo native who served in the Air Force and received Marksmanship Award; Fred Underwood, an Air Force veteran; Willie Jennings, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam for two years. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart and numerous other medals; Donald Monroe, an Army veteran who was stationed in England; Donald Parish, a Marine Corps veteran; Kenneth Blake, an Air Force veteran; Robert Hessey, Army artillery, who served in WW II for four years; Franklin Hughes, who received the Army Gold Star Award; he was stationed in North and South Korea served two tours; John Gercak, an Army veteran stationed in Germany who served from 1953-55. Arbors of Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Director of Maintenance Bob Osenbaugh, who served in the Air Force was also honored for his service. Osenbaugh shared photos and a small family Bible encased in a metal jacket. The Bible was carried by his uncle in WWII; his father in Korea; his cousin for two tours in Vietnam and with Osenbaugh, also in Vietnam; his nephew Desert Storm and another nephew in Iraq, who took a photo with it in Saddam Husseinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When my father carried the Bible in Korea, he was out in the field one day and mortar shell went off; a piece of shrapnel came off and hit the metal jacket and instead of piercing my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart, it went up and hit him in his shoulder,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My grandson carries it now.â&#x20AC;?

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Are you following a proven recipe for retirement? By Adam Cufr, Retirement Planner With the holidays approaching, you may be planning to bring some of your favorite family recipes to life. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the pie your grandmother has lovingly prepared each Thanksgiving, or maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the side dish that is the perfect complement to your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas. Can you imagine how disappointing it would be if you neglected an important ingredient or miscalculated the baking time? That prized treat that you were so looking forward to, would probably go straight into the trash. Just like a family food recipe requires all the correct ingredients to delight, a retirement plan without all of the essential elements can leave you with an experience that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hoped for. As this year comes to a close, this is great opportunity to review your financial and retirement plans. Retirement planning, like cooking, requires adherence to a timetested recipe. Cutting corners just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t satisfy. As you consider your own retirement

or the financial wellness of the family that you may be surrounded by this season, ask yourself whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing all that you can to ensure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re including all the right ingredients. Here are some ingredients every retiree, (or soon to be retiree) should consider in order to make sure you are successful in planning your retirement: Income: â&#x20AC;˘ If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently employed, are you making the best use of your income to maximize debt reduction and retirement savings options. Are you fully benefitting from any company matching contributions in a company-sponsored retirement plan? â&#x20AC;˘ If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re retired or nearing retirement, are you absolutely confident that you know how to convert your nest egg into a retirement income that you will not outlive? Have you considered the effects of inflation, taxes and medical costs in your retirement income plan? Risk and fees: â&#x20AC;˘ Are you aware of the various risks youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

taking in the investment accounts you may have? For example, did you know that rising interest rates may have a damaging effect on the bond funds in your retirement plan, the very funds that you have always considered to be your â&#x20AC;&#x153;safeâ&#x20AC;? investments? â&#x20AC;˘ Do you know how much youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re paying in hidden costs and fees for the investments you own? Excess fees contribute directly to less money for your retirement, yet alarmingly few people have even a clue of what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re paying. Taxes: â&#x20AC;˘ If you retire in a 25 percent tax bracket, Uncle Sam effectively owns 25 percent of your life savings. Have you considered forward-looking tax strategies that may allow you to take back more of what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve saved for your future and your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future? Medical and nursing costs: â&#x20AC;˘ Even the best-funded retirement plans are at risk if a long-term medical need arises. Have you considered how you will pay for an average year of a nursing home stay in Ohio, approximately $73,000 and rising?

It is extremely rare for a financial â&#x20AC;&#x153;doit-yourselferâ&#x20AC;? or a family that is receiving little attention from their financial advisor to have fully-considered all of these things, not to mention a dozen other critical questions. In fact, it is overwhelmingly common for many of these retirement ingredients to have been neglected entirely in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;retirement recipesâ&#x20AC;? we see every day. As the holidays get closer, please, do yourself a favor and consider your own retirement recipe. How can you make this the year that you take control of your financial future? If not now, when? If not you, then who? Adam Cufr, RICPÂŽ, a Northwood native, is the owner of Fourth Dimension Financial Group, LLC in Perrysburg. He is a retirement planner, a monthly columnist for Retirement Advisor Magazine, and the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off the Record â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Secrets to Building a Successful Retirement and a Lasting Legacy.â&#x20AC;? To learn more, visit www. OffTheRecordRetirement.com.

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Nursing home chefs compete in Wood County Throwdown On Saturday, Oct. 11, five chefs and cooks from across the area battled it out at Penta Career Center for the title of Wood County Throwdown Champion. The sampling event, sponsored by the Wood County Committee on Aging, included participants from Sterling House of Bowling Green, led by James Price; Wood County Committee on Aging, led by Joseph Hrabovsky; Grand Rapids Care Center, led by Adam Foltz; Spring Meadows Extended Care Facility, led by Randy Urbanowicz; and Bowling Green Manor, led by Anne Hodulik. Each participating organization served an appetizer, main course, and dessert for guests to sample. More than 125 guests voted for their favorites in each category. The people’s choice award winner for appetizer and dessert was the Wood County Committee on Aging, with a crab toast appetizer and a pumpkin pecan dessert. The main dish winner was Grand Rapids Care Center, with a marinated fish entrée. Celebrity judges, including Wood County Commissioner Doris Herringshaw and George Kamilaris of Georgio’s Café International, chose the overall Throwdown Champion – Bowling Green Manor, led by Anne Hodulik, who included bacon in all three of her courses, including her appetizer, bacon wrapped shrimp; main dish, stuffed shells; and dessert, dark chocolate bacon cupcakes. Hodulik has been a cook at Bowling Green Manor for over 22 years. She enjoys cooking both at work and home. All her Throwdown recipes, along with recipes from other participants can be found on WCCOA’s blog and Facebook page, which are linked at www.wccoa.net. A tasting event for the community to sample the winning dishes from the Throwdown will be held Friday, Dec. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bowling Green Manor, 1021 West Poe Rd. Take out or dine in options are available with advance reservations. The cost is $4. For reservations, call Jeff Miller at 419-351-6514 by Tuesday, Dec. 2.

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Ensure safe holiday shopping As holiday shopping season gets into full swing, the STEADY U Ohio initiative reminds Ohioans that there are things they can do to prevent falls during the hustle and bustle of bargain hunting. Older adults are at increased risk for falls and fall-related injuries, and the chances of a fall go up when we are rushing around or distracted by crowds and sales. The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants and the Golden Buckeye Program have partnered with STEADY U Ohio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Aging, to provide these tips for shoppers to prevent falls: • Shop at off-peak times to avoid crowds and long waits. Bring someone with you who can wait in line for you while you sit and rest. • Report slipping hazards, such as spills, loose rugs or mats and unsafe sidewalks or stairs to store staff immediately. • Avoid walking around items blocking aisles or displays that block your view of other shoppers and obstacles. Tell store staff that you think these are hazardous. • Ask store staff for help carrying heavy or bulky packages or bags to your vehicle. Avoid carrying large, low-hanging bags that can trip you. • If you use a cane or walker, always shop with it or take advantage of the mobility scooters many stores provide if you could be on your feet for longer than you usually find comfortable. If you fall, even if you’re not hurt, notify store staff and management right away so that they can document the incident and take steps to prevent future accidents. “Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization and death among Ohioans age 65 and older,” said Bonnie K. Burman, Sc.D., director of the Ohio Department of Aging, which operates STEADY U and Golden Buckeye. “However, falls are not a normal part of aging, and most falls can be prevented.

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Orchard Villa, located at 2841 Munding Dr., Oregon, is collecting toys for the City of Oregon “Toys for Christmas” drive. Through Dec. 12, members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped gifts for kids ages infant through 12 years old.

B-C-S Senior Luncheon The Benton-Carroll-Salem School District will hold a Senior Citizen Luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Oak Harbor High School. All senior citizens age 62 and older who are residents of the B-C-S School District are invited to attend the event. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the school auditorium. The meal and program will begin at approximately 12:15. The cost is $2, payable at the door. Reservations are required by Dec. 1 and may be made by calling the Board Office at 419-898-6210 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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The Toledo Zoo flipped the switch for the 2014 Lights Before Christmas on Friday, Nov. 14. This year, in addition to over a million lights, 200-plus illuminated animal images, carolers and ice-carving. the zoo is introducing an outdoor ice slide, winter village and live reindeer. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) bases that extend a genealogistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for family history around the globe. Making the most of subscriptionbased resources is the focus of the Internet Genealogy II Class taking Nov. 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hayes Presidential Center. The class, sponsored by RootsMagic, will be led by Hayes Head Librarian Becky Hill, an experienced genealogist. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students through high school. Preregistration is required. Call 419-3322081, ext. 231, or email bhill@rbhayes.org.

Photos with St. Nick The Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society will offer Photos with St. Nicholas Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Museum Complex, 1133 Grasser St. (off Pickle Road), Oregon. St. Nicholas will park his sleigh and dapple horse in front of the Historical Brandville School for the photos, which will cost $7 each or two for $12. Photos will be printed and presented in holiday frames. The event will also include free crafts for children inside the one-room school, free tours of the complex, and complimentary refreshments.

Family Briefs Lights Before Christmas Since 1986, the Lights Before Christmas has drawn families to the Toledo Zoo for dazzling lights, holiday treats and festive good cheer. The 2014 season kicked off Nov. 14 with the ceremonial lighting of the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 85foot Norway spruce tree, which Travelocity has named one of the best in the U.S. This year, in addition to over a million lights and 200+ illuminated animal images, plus carolers and ice-carving on selected evenings, visitors can coast down an outdoor ice slide that follows the natural slope of the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Amphitheatre. Waiting at the base of the slide is a winter village with ice carving, hot chocolate and live reindeer. The new ice slide and winter village are sponsored by Taylor Automotive Family. The Lights run through Jan. 4, 2015 (closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve night, Christmas Day and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Toiletries collection Northwood Jewelers, 4725 Woodville Rd., is collecting toiletries to help needy members of the community during the holiday season. Donations will be given to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lake Township Operation: Feeding Our Neighborsâ&#x20AC;? for food baskets distributed at the holidays. Toiletries needed include toilet tissue, paper towels, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, laundry detergent, tissues and deodorant. All items must be in its original unopened packaging. Donations are being accepted through Nov. 29 at Northwood Jewelers during store hours, Monday through Friday between 9

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Continued from page 18 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For every item brought it, donors will receive an entry form for a drawing for a $900 diamond ring or a $299 shimmering diamond pendant. The drawing will be held Sunday,

Nov. 30. For more information, call Tara Taylor, store manager, at 419-691-6519 or email nwjewelers@aol.com.

Donations sought Helping Hands of St. Louis is seeking donations of frozen turkey, boneless hams and other holiday food to serve and distribute for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The East Toledo soup kitchen expects to serve 500 people for a Thanksgiving lunch and to distribute 200 frozen turkeys to families and individuals in need. ` Helping Hands will provide about 200 Christmas food baskets to families to make it possible for families to cook and enjoy their holiday meal together at home. Meat, boxed stuffing, canned sweet potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, eggs,

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Community Thanksgiving dinner A free Community Thanksgiving Dinner serving Ottawa and Sandusky county residents will be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 in the cafeteria at Woodmore High School, 633 Fremont St., Elmore. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey and all the fixings plus dessert and a beverage will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the sixth year for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Elmore, which is planned and sponsored by local churches, businesses, community organization, and many volunteers. Last year, more than 400 people attended the meal. Everyone is welcome to come, and enjoy community fellowship and a wonderful meal. Those who are able are asked to bring non-perishable food items for local food pantries as well as unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. To volunteer, contact Robin Hindall at TeaMinistries@yahoo.com.

Holiday Bureau seeks donations â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Holiday Bureau has always had a strong base of support from individuals, schools, churches and businesses and we hope that legacy will continue this year,â&#x20AC;? according to Kathy Mapes, vice president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Assistance from the community is essential by donating food, toys and monetary donations.â&#x20AC;? In 2013, the Holiday Bureau helped 770 families in Ottawa County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That meant helping 2,315 individuals, 1113 of those were children 18 years and younger,â&#x20AC;? Mapes said. To donate, volunteer or inquire about receiving assistance, contact one of the following area representatives by Dec. 1: Genoa/Elmore (Allen-Clay-Harris Township) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Catherine Aldrich, 419-6546273; Oak Harbor (Benton-Carrol-Salem) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Larry Coats, 419-862-2545. Applications for assistance and donation boxes are available throughout the community at local churches, schools, libraries and various merchants.

Toys for Tots Chateau Tebeau Winery, 525 SR 635, Helena, will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toys for Tots Dayâ&#x20AC;? Thursday, Nov. 20. Patrons who bring in a new, unwrapped toy for the collection box will receive a 15 percent discount on a food or gift item (does not include wine). For more information, visit www. chateautebeauwinery.com or call 419-6385411.

Lucas Co. Children Services Holiday Drive This holiday season, Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is once again asking area residents to help with its annual Holiday Gift Drive. The goal of the drive, co-sponsored by the Friends of Lucas County Children Services (FLCCS) and several community partners, is to provide gifts to as many as 2,500 children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Gift collection runs through Dec. 19. Gifts are needed for children from birth to age 18. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the collection boxes located around the community including: â&#x20AC;˘Allshred Services, 3940 Technology Dr., Maumee, which is offering up to five bags or boxes of shredding free with the donation of a toy or gift card at its offices Dec. 1-5. â&#x20AC;˘All Toledo-area Burger King restaurants in Oregon, Toledo, Perrysburg, Maumee and Holland. â&#x20AC;˘Family Video locations in Oregon, Maumee and Toledo. â&#x20AC;˘ Kroger stores in Oregon, Toledo, Maumee. â&#x20AC;˘The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. Support the gift drive by texting BESTGIFT to 41911 and making a $5, $10 or $50 donation.

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Northwood family hailed as science center’s 1 millionth visitor On Sunday, Nov. 9, Imagination Station welcomed its 1 millionth visitor – the Jerew family, of Northwood. Chief Executive Officer Lori Hauser presented Cory, Heather, Jada and Mya with a gift basket that included a lifetime membership to Imagination Station, a $100 gift card to Meijer, a science birthday gift package and a gift bag from the science center’s Science2GO! gift shop. The family was also included in an EXTREME Science Show and treated to lunch in the Atomic Café. In addition, they will be the #1 photo in a photo mosaic celebrating Imagination Station’s five-year birthday. On becoming the millionth visitor, Cory Jerew said, “This is so exciting! It feels like we won the lottery. Now we can come whenever we want.” The family has been members of the science center for two years. “We are thrilled to welcome our millionth visitor today,” Hauser said. “This is a special moment for the science center, and we enjoyed celebrating. We hope that the Jerew family enjoys their visit, and we look forward to welcoming many more visitors to the science center in 2014 and beyond.” Of the 1 million visitors to the science

Lori Hauser, Imagination Station CEO, congratulates the Jerew family, Cory and Heather, along with daughters Jada, 5, and Mya, 3, who were honored as the science center’s 1 millionth visitor. (Photo courtesy of Imagination Station)

center, 62 percent have been from Ohio, and 23 percent came from Michigan. The science center has had visitors from all 50 states, 156,432 visitors from school field trips and 33,291 visitors from Lucas County free kids days. Over the same time, the science center has served 65,240 through outreach programs. Over the past five years, Imagination Station has grown dramatically with three new exhibitions, three new major exhibits, 11 temporary exhibitions and exhibits, summer camps, workshops and an expansion of its educational programmatic offerings. The center is currently hosting the temporary exhibition, “Dinosaurs Unearthed,” which features 14 realistic full-bodied dinosaurs as well as educational interactives, skeletons, fossils, a predator scene and more. Throughout the year, the science center will commemorate its birthday by collecting over 2,500 photos from visitors at Imagination Station to create a photo mosaic. For more information, call 419-2442674 or visit www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.

Wooly worms offer mixed predications about upcoming winter By J.K. DePeal Garden Writer news@presspublications.com

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November has come, and my yards are a carpet of gold and bronze leaves. Hostas, in beds along a picket fence, are a bright yellow-gold color that will soon turn to brown as the weather grows colder. The wooly worm is making an uncertain prediction for the winter this year –I have seen several worms with differing markings and they seem to be in disagreement as to what kind of winter we will have. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a colderthan-usual winter with snowfall at below normal levels. November’s birth flower is the chrysanthemum. With their bright colors and compact, mounded shapes “mums” are so pretty in yards and garden centers this time of year. This flower comes in a lovely range of colors, such as: yellow, pink, white, bronze, red, burgundy, lavender and gold. They also come in a variety of flower forms. In the language of flowers red chrysanthemums mean “love,” white means “truth,” yellow means “lost or fragile love,” and mums of any color mean “good friends,

long life, joy, and cheer.” November’s holiday is Thanksgiving, a time when we can pause and reflect on the blessings we have enjoyed this past year.

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In 1863, in the midst of the tumult of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving. His hopes were that the holiday would help the people to focus on the blessings of the nation rather than on the ravages that were a part of the upheaval of the war. Focusing on these blessings, at the war’s end, helped the nation to re-build, reunite, and have renewed hope for the country’s future. One enjoyment of Thanksgiving is the traditional roast turkey, dressing, mashed potato, cranberry and pumpkin pie dinner. If you would like to add something new to the menu, you may want to try one or both of the following which are warm, delicious, and very complementary additions to the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Corn pudding 3 c. canned corn 2 eggs 2 c. whole milk 1⁄4 c. sugar 1⁄4 c. cracker or bread crumbs 1⁄2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat eggs slightly. Beat in milk. Add sugar, crumbs,

salt and pepper. Mix and pour into greased baking dish. Set in a pan of water in oven and bake 40 to 50 minutes until it sets or a knife tip inserted in top comes out clean. Serve as a side vegetable dish with meal. Sour cream Gingerbread 1 egg beaten 1 c. maple syrup 1 c. sour cream 2-1/3 c. sifted flour 1tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 tsp. powdered ginger 4 tbsp. melted butter or margarine Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend egg, syrup and cream. Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Add the melted butter and beat again. Pour into a greased 8 by 11 inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or frost with sweetened cream cheese. November garden tip: Time to cut back roses and mulch or heap dirt around the base of the bush. Covering the base will keep it from the damaging freezing and thawing that can take place through the winter months. If you have garden questions or tips for other gardeners, email dpl3@accesstoledo. com.

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Elliston

Women’s 45th Annual Ecumenical Christmas Service & Buffet Dec. 4, Trinity United Church of Christ. Registration begins at 6 p.m.; the buffet will be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by an Ecumenical Service in the church. Those attending are invited to bring a dessert or salad. All ladies are welcome. For info, call 419-862-3400.

Elmore

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner serving Ottawa and Sandusky county residents, Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodmore High School cafeteria, 633 Fremont St. Featuring turkey and all the trimmings. Those who are able are asked to bring canned goods for local food pantries as well as unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. To volunteer, email Robin Hindall at TeaMinistries@yahoo.com. Night in Bethlehem, Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. John’s United Church of Christ. Journey back in time and experience the sights and sounds of Bethlehem at the time Jesus was born. Children can enjoy hands-on activities in the Marketplace as they interact with merchants, make authentic crafts and bake bread. Enter by outside Nativity behind the church. Free admission. Donations of canned goods for the Elmore Food Pantry will be appreciated. Elmore Historical Society Meetings are held the 3rd Sun. of the month at 3 p.m. at the Historical Society Barn on Ottawa St. Everyone welcome. For info, contact Jon Fording at 419-509-1918 or elmorehistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Card Playing the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m. at Elmore Retirement Village, 633 State St. Elmore Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Thurs. of the month at 11 a.m. at the Elmore Library. Call 419-862-2482 for info. Storytime for Preschool-Age Children Wed. at 11 a.m. Call the library at 419-862-2482 for more info. 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. and Sat. from 6-9 p.m. Questions: 419-3921112. Food for Fines at the Harris-Elmore Library. Patrons with overdue items may pay fines with non-perishable food items. The suggested donation is one item for every dollar owed. Patrons may not pay for lost or damaged materials with donated items. Items collected will be donated to the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau and the food pantries serving Elmore and Genoa.

Genoa

Christmas with Declaration, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Main St., www. declarationtrio.com. Bingo Feather Party Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Genoa American Legion Post 324, 302 West St. Many raffles. Free door prizes. Smoke-free environment. For info, call 419-855-3790. Genoa Homecoming Planning Meeting will be held Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Chapel at the Genoa Care Center. Representatives of any Genoa area non-profit group wishing to raise funds at the 2015 Genoa Homecoming is encouraged to attend. Food for Fines at the Genoa Library, 602 West St. Patrons with overdue items may pay fines with non-perishable food items. The suggested donation is one item for every dollar owed. Patrons may not pay for lost or damaged materials with donated items. Items collected will be donated to the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau and the food pantries serving Elmore and Genoa. Moms are Be YOU-tiful in Christ Christian Mom’s Group meets every 1st and 3rd Mon. of each month through May in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, 204 Main St., Genoa. Free childcare available. For info, contact Patty Greenhill at 419862-0128 or pattijsd@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Christian Moms Group of St. Boniface and Our Lady of Lourdes. Genoa Branch Library activities include: Preschool Storytime Tues. at 11 a.m.; Lego Club (ages 6 and up) the last Tues. of each month from 4-5 p.m.; Adult Craft Class Mon. from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Book Discussion Groups 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m. (evening group) and 3rd Thurs. at 9:30 a.m. (morning group). For info, call 419-855-3380. Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dogs visit the Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St. the 3rd Wed. of the month from 4-5 p.m. Children may practice their oral reading skills by reading aloud to the dogs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Genoa Library. 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. Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-

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Gibsonburg

Ham Loaf Luncheon & Bazaar, Dec. 6, Faith United Methodist Church, 795 W. Madison St. Bazaar featuring gifts and goodies runs 10 a.m.1 p.m.; ham loaf luncheon served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Carryouts available. Bookworms Book Club will meet the last Thurs. of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Gibsonburg Branch of Birchard Library. The Bookworms will meet for light refreshments and good discussion about a book that members chose at the prior meeting. For info or to reserve a copy of the book, call 419-6372173. 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.

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Luckey Library Story Time for ages 3-7 every Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Includes stories, finger plays, music & crafts. Lego Club (K-5th grade) Mondays 4:30-5:30 p.m. Men’s Shoot-the-Bull gatherings Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Coffee provided. No registration required for any of the programs. Home delivery of library materials to home-bound Luckey residents is available by calling the library during regular hours at 419-833-6040. Food Pantry open to the public the last Wed. of the month, 1-3 p.m. & the last Thurs. of the month 6-8 p.m., Main St. & Krotzer Ave. Contact local church offices for info.

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Ottawa Co. Conservation League Turkey Shoot, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. Prizes include turkeys, hams and bacon. $3.50 per shot. 12, 20 and 410 shells. No gun sleeves.

Millbury

American Czech and Slovak Dance Club Dance Nov. 23, 2-6 p.m., Millbury Fire Hall. Music by Fred Ziwich. Admission $8. Food, pastries and other refreshments are also available. Donations of pastries appreciated; no other carry-ins permitted. St. Peter’s Annual Greens Sale featuring decorated pillows, blankets and wreaths available for purchase. Deadline to order is Nov. 15. For info, call Dianna at 419-836-9074. Crafters of Homemade Items needed for St. Peter’s Christmas Craft Bazaar & Silent Auction, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Millbury Fire Hall. Table space is $25. Call Sandy at 419-693-5435 for info. Fireman’s Assoc. Pancake Breakfast, Nov. 16, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at recreation hall. All you can eat pancakes. Also eggs. sausage, apple sauce, juice, coffee milk. 419-836-7238 for information.

Oak Harbor

Ottawa Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities Meeting, Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m., 235 N. Toussaint South Rd. Meetings are open to the public. For info, call 419-898-0400 Ottawa Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities will present its draft of the 2015 Annual Action Plan at a public hearing Dec. 8, 3-4 p.m. at the board offices, 235 N. Toussaint S. Rd. Families, persons served and community members are invited to give input. To request a copy of the draft plan, call 419-898-0400, ext. 3114. Bingo, Sunday evenings at 6 p.m., St. Boniface Parish, 215 N. Church St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early birds at 5:30 p.m. Food for Thought Food Pantry at Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel, 11805 W. SR 105, the last Wed. of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: 419-707-3664.

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). Open to Eastwood School District residents. ID & proof of residency required. Info available at Pemberville churches.

Walbridge

Walbridge Branch Library, 251 N. Main St., offers the following programs: Family Storytime – Tues. at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Arts & Crafts (kids of all ages) – Tues. 5 p.m.; Mystery Book Club – Nov. 24 at 6 p.m.; Young Adult Book Club – Nov. 21, 3 p.m. A Lego Block Party will be held Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. All programs are free. Call 419-666-9900 or visit cdpl.org. Holiday Bazaar & Craft Show Dec. 6, 9 a.m.4 p.m., St. Jerome Community Center, 300 Warner St. For info, call 419-666-2857, www. stjeromewalbridge.org.

Woodville

Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St., will offer the following activities: Storytime Mon. at 7 p.m.; Lego Club (K-6) 1st Sat. of the month through Dec., 10-11:30 a.m.; KidzCraft (K-6) 3rd Sat. of the month through Dec.– stop in any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. For info, call 419-849-2744. Woodville Township Trustees will hold their regular meetings in 2014 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Fiscal Office at the Woodville Township Fire Station, 321 East Main St.

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Commonly asked questions and answers about divorce Q: My soon-to-be ex-wife and I jointly owned our house. Can I put the title into my name alone when we get divorced? A: A deed identifies the title, or ownership interest, in your house. When people divorce or dissolve their marriage, usually the property is allocated to one party, or it is sold and the proceeds are divided. If you are the person who “receives” the property, then the title will be conveyed from joint ownership (you and your wife), to single ownership (you or your wife) through a quitclaim deed. You would file this transfer of property at the county recorder’s office (sometimes called a “fiscal office”). There are no tax implications related to this property transfer. Q: I didn’t change my name at the time of the divorce but now I would like to. How can I do that? A: In Ohio, the probate court usually has primary jurisdiction over the changing of individual’s last names. However, in the case of divorce or dissolution, a person is allowed to go back to using a former name (and only a former name) during the divorce or dissolution process. If, as in your case, you didn’t change your name at the time of the final hearing, then you must file a petition for a name change with the appropriate probate court. If you file a petition for a name change after the divorce/

When people divorce or dissolve their marriage, usually the property is allocated to one party, or it is sold and the proceeds are divided. dissolution process, then you are not limited to returning to a former name; you can use any name you choose. Q: How do I get off the mortgage to my house? A: Mortgage liability is completely separate and apart from the ownership interest in real estate. Conveying a property’s title can easily be completed through a quitclaim deed. Releasing a former spouse from a mortgage liability can only be done if that mortgage is satisfied. This means that the property must be sold and the balance of

the mortgage paid from the proceeds, or one of the former spouses must refinance the mortgage. Refinancing (just like acquiring any loan) usually requires a down-payment, collateral and monthly payments. Q: My wife’s name is on the title to my car. How do I put the car back into my name alone once we’re divorced? A: It is very simple to transfer a title to an automobile, boat, airplane, RV or ATV. If your wife agrees to transfer the title of the car into your name alone, she will simply “execute” (write and sign) a statement on

the back of the original title saying that she is transferring her ownership interest in the car to you. Since you are the one receiving her ownership interest in the car, then it will be your responsibility to register the title with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Q: I’d like to protect my name and my privacy. Is there a way I can “seal” my records so that other people can’t see my divorce settlement? A: Generally, civil courts in Ohio are open and public forums, so most proceedings and filings in a courthouse are available to the public. In rare circumstances, a person may ask that a portion or all of a case’s records be placed under “seal” and not be included as part of the public record. To make such a request, you must petition the domestic relations court, and state specifically why your case or file requires confidentiality. The court considers these requests on a case-by-case basis. This “Law You Can Use” article was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by Cleveland attorney Manav (Manu) H. Raj, Esq. of Rieth Antonelli & Raj. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, seek advice from an attorney.

Does gathering mean conflict? From the American Counseling Association For many families Thanksgiving is a special opportunity to bring far-flung family members back together and to renew family ties. Unfortunately, many families find the holiday more an opportunity to gather and renew family squabbles and fights. While there’s no guaranteed way to avoid family conflict, there are things you can do to decrease the chances of family fights and increase the odds of enjoying the event yourself. Start with realistic expectations. Your family is probably not Norman Rockwell’s perfect family around the Thanksgiving table, yet the media and advertisers bury us with such images. Expecting perfection from your holiday get-together almost guarantees you’re going to be disappointed. Problem friends and relatives don’t change just because the holiday season arrives or you want them to. In fact, the only person you can ever really change is yourself. Relatives who are usually critical, argumentative or drink to excess, will be exactly the same this year. So try to be realistic in understanding what you can do and change, and what things are simply beyond your control. If you’re the host, for example, and have parts of your family warring with each other, try inviting one group for Thanksgiving, and the others for your next celebration. House rules, such as no-smoking or a no-alcohol party, can also help if those activities make you crazy or lead to

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Counseling Corner problems every year. If the holiday celebration is one you’re traveling to, and dreading, look for ways to minimize potential problems. Maybe a shorter visit, staying at a hotel instead of the family home, or being careful to avoid that always-argumentative relative might be good choices. Try “self-talk,” where you actually talk to yourself about potential problems and helpful solutions. It helps to remember that you, as well as your relatives and friends, have likely changed, perhaps in major ways, since you’ve last been together. It isn’t realistic to expect someone who sees you only once a year to understand what that job loss, divorce or other major life event has meant to you. Just accept that they no longer know the real you of today. Most of us don’t have perfect, “Martha Stewart” holiday gatherings, but if you’re realistic with yourself about your expectations, and ready to accept that you’re not going to be able to change other people, you can find ways to enjoy even the most stressful family gatherings. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@ counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org

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Real Estate Transfers Week ending Oct. 3 Catawba Township 9-29-14 Carole S. Mencin to Keybank National Association Trustee Kathleen Fanello, Wharf Dock lot #53, $5,000. 9-30-14 James R. and Linda J. Wertz to David F. and Linda A. Creeger, 107 NW Catawba Road, $207,500. 9-30-14 Chinht and Tuy-Phuong T. Nguyen to Jon A. and Doris L. Shobe, 1084 Lost Lake Drive, $259,900. 10-2-14 W.W. Emerson Company to Bruce E. and Sandra R. Mohley, 5647 east Farrow, $260,000. 10-3-14 Dennis J. and Renee Barlett to Louis M. and Kimberly A. Lariccia, 1859 NE Catawba Road #122, $77,500. Carroll Township 9-30-14 Evelyn D. Riggs to Randall W. Riddle, 6502 North Harris Harbor, $45,750. 9-30-14 Keith A. Williams and Deborah A. Wheeler-Williams to Derek John and Marilyn Caridad Bennett, 8959 Canada Goose, $95,000. 10-1-14 The Long Beach Cottage LLc to Jon G. and Lisa A. Eckel, Lot 98 Block B Long Beach, $36,000. Clay Township 9-30-14 Samuel S. and Melissa M. Edens to Starseed and Amanda M. Milburn, 23104 West Winfield Drive, $140,000. Danbury Township 9-29-14 Harold H. and Elizabeth P. Edens to Charles W. and Helena V. Debelak, 162 Walnut Avenue, $78,000. 9-29-14 David S. and Ethel L. Bell to Mary L. Arnett, 543 Maple , $222,500. 9-29-14 Curtis and Jahanna Knoch to Jason R. Clemons and Sarah R. Vickers, 5935 East Bayshore Road, $264,180. 9-29-14 Frank Malone to Daren A. and Janet L. Brown, 6005 East Harbor Road, $199,000. 10-2-14 Archbishop Hoban High School Inc. to Michael Daugherty and Renita Charrlin, F-10 Boat Slip Gravel Bar, $62,000. 10-2-14 Marblehead Partners LLC to Karen S. Vargo, 540 North Lake Pine Drive #2, $99,900. 10-3-14 Tab Beach to Andrew S. Klaus, 2030 South Bailwick , $269,367.50. 10-3-14 Karen E. Evans to Steven p. and Kristin M. Lucius, 445 Monument View Drive, $200,000. Marblehead Corp 10-1-14 Doris Swanson to John L. Geiger, 103 Point of View Drive, $285,000. Port Clinton Corp. 9-29-14 TW2 LLC to Shorty’s Custom Remodeling LTD, 228 Buckeye Blvd., $150,000. 10-1-14 Jeffrey Eugene and Donna R. Ford to DMG Leasing Inc., 324 West Second Street, $37,000. 10-1-14 Shane M. Blessing to Richard J. Morgan, 414 Harrison Street, $34,000. 10-3-14 Larry Vana Jr. to Larain May, 1801 East Perry Street Unit 2, $91,000. 10-3-14 Naomi M. Akins to Edward G. Patrick, 1103 Lee Avenue, $117,000. Portage Township 10-1-14 Storage Condominium Inc. to Thomas and Kathryn Priesmand, 4125 East Kirk #224, $43,000. 10-3-14 James R. and Julis A. Lockard to Michael A. Stolar and Julie A. Lima-Stolar, 20 North Sandpiper Court, $110,000. Middle Bass 10-2-14 Colgan Properties Inc to Jon B. and Kelly Baker, 420 Sea Breeze, $234,000. Oak Harbor Corp 9-30-14 Mary Gerard and Linda Shipley to Linda and James Wertz, 151 East Ottawa Street, $95,000. 10-1-14 Esther M. Baumert to Albert J. Schmidt, 424 Oak Street, $41,000. Week ending Oct. 10 Allen Township 10-6-14 Jerome L. and Loraine L. Ameling to Andrew D. Hodges, 4100 Sonny Drive, $205,000. 10-6-14 Audrey J. Milbrodt and Nancy L. Strohscher to Nancy L. and Larry G. Strohscher, 23475 West Curtice East & West, new split $52,500. 10-6-14 David M. Anderson to Robert H. and Lisa M. Draves, 22268 West Honeysuckle Lane, $270,000. 10-6-14 Linda Teet to James F. and Marcia A. McDaniel, 24277 Walbridge East West, $285,000. 10-9-14 Donald R. and Deanna L. Dickinson to Matthew E. and Heather L. Stolz, 6550 North genoa Clay Center Road, $217,400. 10-10-14 Todd and Kerry Kopet to William J. Sterling, 22965 West Cedar Avenue, $115,000. Bay Township 10-10-14 Willard G. and Judy A. Smith to IMOK Properties LLC, 0 Limestahl, vacant land $5,000. Catawba Township 10-6-14 Dawn R. Thompson and Mark M. Mezger to Trena C. Reed, 4440 Terrace circle, $135,000. 10-7-14 Plant Family Trust to Thomas J. and Michele A. Frohman, 55036 Cape Cod Drive, $284,000. Carroll Township 10-6-14 Michael D. Zunk to Albert C. Domrose Jr., 9368 West Toussaint East Road, $25,000. 10-7-14 Randolph Lamberjack to Charles B. and Mary E. O’Neill, 6840 Joan Avenue, $145,000. 10-8-14 Leland A. Zunk, Lennie W. Zunk, and Lynwood S Zunk to Daniel Reeves, 4470 North State Route 2, $11500. 10-9-14 Karen l. LaFountain to Duane Tooman, 6672 North California Street, $60,000. 10-9-14 Ronald R. Burns et al to SP Property Vacation Rentals, LLC, 6432 Division Street, $115,000. Clay Township 10-7-14 Board of Trustees, Clay Township to Graymont Doline (OH) inc, 0 State Route 13, $45,000. Genoa Corp. 10-6-14 Richard L. and Cynthia A. Nolte to Jeffrey E. and Shelly A. Nissen, 1114 Main Street, $151,000.

Danbury Township 10-7-14 Thomas A. Ewers to Thomas A. and Trista M. Prechtel, 1510 North Buck Road #116, $145,500. 10-10-14 Cunningham & Barnes LLC to Matthew P. Smith and Clare A. Ansberry-Smith, 625 Plum Avenue, $303,000. Marblehead Corp 10-8-14 James C. and Rebecca Buck to Patrick J. McCabe, 11010 East Bayshore Road, $600,000. Harris Township 10-9-14 Jonathan A. and Leah M. Bickelhaup to Anthony Pfaff, 13320 West State Route 105, $113,500. Port Clinton Corp. 10-8-14 Mariann Kalman to Larry R. and Vikki M. Fordman, 1803 East Perry Street Unit I-E-14, $103,000. Middle Bass 10-8-14 East Point Properties LTD to Danny and Jennifer Martin, 1575 Diest Road Unit 7, $225,000. Put In Bay Village School 10-6-14 The Shelly Company fka Maumee Stone Company to Sarah crane Stuckey, 335 Westshore Blvd., $535,000. 10-9-14 Theodore A. Myers Jr to Glen L. and Kathleen M. Gerstenslager, 1249 Langram Road, $191,000. Oak Harbor Corp 10-8-14 US Bank National Association to Karen Daniels, 195 Harvest Lane, $29,500. Week ending Oct. 17 Benton Township 10-17-14 f. Jim and Bonnie M. Adkins to Danielle K. and Ronald P. Lajti Jr., 15231 West Rock Bottom Drive, $310,000. Bay Township 10-14-14 Richard Alan Long to Daniel L. and Catherine A. Starwalt, 3095 West Wayne Road, $95,000. Catawba Township 10-14-14 Craig A. Graham to Patrick J. Drake, 4300 Colony Club Drive, $167,000. 10-16-14 Joseph R. and Kathleen Bujnak to Greater Cleveland Firefighters Credit Union Inc., 1623 NE Catawba Road #55, $13,334. 10-17-14 Gerald A. and Mary Nicholls to Paul and Jean R. Witkowski, 2820B Canterbury Circle, $275,000. 10-17-14 Michael J. and Helen E. Fagan to Randy A. and Debra J. Myers, 5821 Cedar Lane, $185,000. 10-17-14 Beach Towne LLC to Kathleen M. Weidig, 3051 North Beach Towne Court, $325,000. Carroll Township 10-14-14 Theodore R. Behnken to Francis M. Harris, 0 Sixth Street,vacant land $1,000. 10-14-14 Zachary M. and Brooke A. Moore to John M. and Elizabeth M. Guerin, 11833 West Bier Road, $100,000. 10-16-14 Karen S. Fillmore et al to Scott E. and Kathleen M. Luce, 1651 North Leutz Road, $99,500. 10-16-14 Victor H. and Steven E. Green to Dane Gorton, 6460 north Russell Road, $87,000. 10-17-14 Danielle K. and Ronald P. Lajti Jr. to Brooke A. and Mark C. Moore, 11081 West Salem Carroll Road, $210,000. Genoa Corp. 10-17-14 JWJ Investment Inc to 22061 Ohio 51, LLC, 22061 West State Route 51, $425,000. Danbury Township 10-14-14 Stephen P. Penry and Curtis Neal Laubner, 1953 & 1959 South Central, $50,000. 10-14-14 Nicholas P. Meiner to Charles E. and Linda J. Goff, 0 Meter Road, vacant land $33,000. 10-15-14 Patricia A. Case to Jack W. and Patricia M. McGrew, 5627 East constitution Blvd., $182,000. 10-15-14 Byron E. and Josephine Carper to Michael and Bonnie Kaput, 5729 Windjammer , $116,000. 10-16-14 Michael C. and Judith W. Claycomb, 528 Peach, $225,000. 10-17-14 Robert D. and Roberta A. Pope to Roy and Elizabeth Walker, 2657 South Waterside Drive, $175,000. 10-17-14 Oggie V. Rzeszotarski to Deanna O’Donnell Mackovjak, 2043 South Bristol Drive, $370,000. 10-17-14 Donald J. and Stephanie L. Novak to Jeffrey W. and Robin R. Horch, 1672 North Harbor Crossing, $232,000. 10-17-14 Jeffrey W. and Robin R. Horch to Michael S. and Nancy L. Yambor, 1510 North Buck Road, $75,000. Marblehead Corp 10-14-14 Barbara A. Hagele to MKJEC LLC, 3828 South Memorial Shoreway, $400,000. 10-14-14 Roy R. and Elizabeth M. Walker to Pamela Marie Bartko, 810 East Main Street Unit L2A, $292,000. Erie Township 10-17-14 Mark A. Underwood to Lance E. and Joy E. Lowery, 73 North Schooner Point Drive #73, $96,500. Elmore Corp. 10-15-14 Ina M. Stewart to Edwin R. and Terri L. Sturgill, 302 Jackson Street, $105,500. 10-17-14 Samantha S. Haar to Tri Coast Holdings, LLc, 209 Rice Street, $28,500. Harris Township 10-14-14 Rachel L. Hyde et al to US Bank National Association, 14660 West State Route 105, $45,600. Port Clinton Corp. 10-16 14 Thomas H. and Nancy J. Galyen to Steven R. and Diane R. Windau, 214B Lakeshore Drive, $122,500. 10-17-14 James Patrick Greer and Mary Beth Koch Greer to Mark A. Underwood, 908 Kaspar Street, $171,000. 10-17-14 Archie C. and Nina K. Stinson to Commodore Resorts , Inc., 117-119 East Second Street, $55,565. Portage Township 10-14-14 Lee McMannis and Sandra Pickut McMannis to Stuart F. and Amy E. Doty, 2367 East Sand Road, $575,000.

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Curtice, nice 2-bedroom on deadend street. $650. Call 330-690-5376 East 2 bed house, new windows, carpet, paint, bath, fenced yard, clean basement, water and trash are paid, all appliances are supplied and maintained, you only pay electric and gas, garage optional, 1201 Kelsey, $575./mo., + deposit. Lease, No pets, 419-698-3430 East 2-bedroom house, near St. Thomas enclosed rear porch, offstreet parking, storage shed, no pets, $475 plus deposit/utilities. 419367-3561 EAST TOLEDO 2-Bedroom Upper duplex driveway/garage, W/D hookup, $450./mo. + utilities. 1.5 Bedroom Ranch Twinplex $395/mo + Utilities Other 2 bedrooms available 419-698-9058 East Toledo 3-bedroom lower, $425/month 3-bedroom upper, $425/month 2-bedroom, upper $425/month plus deposit and utilities, appliances, no pets 419-691-3074 East Toledo large 1-bedroom upper unit duplex $450/month, all utilities are included. 2218 -1/ 2 Caledonia. 3-bedroom, LR, DR, basement & garage, $625/month plus utilities. 237 Maryland. 419-697-0611 or 419-344-8711 East Toledo Oak St., 4-5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage, $550./mo., Parker St., 2-3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $475./mo. 419-206-7125 East Toledo, Berry Street- 3 Bed, 1 Bath, Basement, 2.5 Car Garage, Fenced Yard, $625/mo. +Utilities, Pets $50/mo., Ryan: 419-344-7620 East Toledo, Upper 2-bedroom, $430/month, no pets, 1324 Â˝ Dawson. 419-836-9257 East, large downstairs duplex apartment, 1-bedroom, laundry on site, off-street parking, $425/month. 419-779-1019. ELLISTON- 3 bedrooms, stove/refrigerator/washer/dryer included, 2 car garage, no smoking, pet-$30/mo, $750/mo +deposit/utilities, Credit application required- 419-304-0723

1-bedroom apartment, Elmore, $375/month plus utilities. No pets/smoking. 419-849-2449

Free Cable, Cordoba Apts. 1 bedroom, close to Owens College and Crossroads Shopping center, 419-381-0600 or 419-873-1647

1729 Greenwood, back unit, 1 bed, new paint/flooring, appliances included, tenant pays utilities, No Pets/Smoking, $360mo. + deposit. 419-345-3716

GENOA 3 bed home at 1763 Genoa-Clay Center Rd., no pets/smoking. $800/mo. 419-8554600

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Genoa house rent with option, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, C/A, $795/mo., with option deposit. 419-206-7125 GENOA, 2 bed apartment, 416 Superior St., No pets/smoking. $600/mo. 419-855-4600

2-bedroom duplex, East Toledo, Birmingham, porch, basement with w/d hookup, off-street parking, storage shed, carpeted, heat and water included. 1 cat friendly, $605/month plus $605 deposit. Previous landlord reference. 419-870-6619

GENOA- Townhouse Available December 1st, $515/month +$515 Security Deposit, 2 Bedrooms, No Smoking/Pets, 419-862-3299

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Quiet 5 acre country lot for sale in Clay Twp., Genoa Schools, 419-4828303.

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Dixon Percussion Bells in hard case with two sets of mallets, $70.00. Yamaha Electric Piano with stand and music stand. $50.00 Great Christmas Gifts! 419-862-2617

PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Elmore Police Department has several unclaimed bicycles. These bicycles, if not claimed will be donated to a non-profit organization pursuant to O.R.C. 737.32 on or after November 24, 2014. To reclaim a bicycle, please contact the Elmore Police Department at 419-862-3362. You must provide proof of ownership to reclaim a bicycle.

Supported Living Provider Luther Home of Mercy, a facility located in Williston, Ohio has homes throughout Lucas, Wood (Northwood) and Ottawa countys (Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Fremont). LHM recently opened three (3) new homes in Lucas County and Northwood, Ohio; LHM is accepting application for full and parttime shifts (2nd & 3rd) to assist adults with Developmental Disability starting at $9.75/hr. (3rd shift sleep rate at $8.50/hr). Applicants must meet the following qualifications: HS Diploma or GED, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licenses (max 4 pts) with reliable transportation for transporting, and be able to pass a drug test and BCI check. 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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE OREGON CITY SCHOOLS A. Farmland Rental. B. Instructions and Bid Form available from B.the Oregon Schools Business Office, B. 5721 Seaman Road, Oregon. C. Bids will be opened at 11:00 am Eastern C. Daylight Savings Time on November 21, C. 2014 in the Board Room of the Oregon C. City Schools.

NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Northwood City Council will hold three (3) separate public hearings on Thursday, December 4, 2014 beginning with the first public hearing at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building located at 6000 Wales Road, Northwood, Ohio 43619. The Northwood City Council, in accordance with Northwood Codified Ordinances (NCO) Chapter 1242 of the Planning and Zoning Code titled Amendments, will hold public hearings on the following three recommendations received from the Northwood Planning Commission as of their regular meeting of October 20, 2014 and November 10, 2014. 1) Public Hearing No. 1: Northwood Planning Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation to City Council to re-zone the back .66 acres (South Side) of 4510 Woodville Road from CBD-Central Business District to C-Commercial. 2) Public Hearing No. 2: Northwood Planning Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation to City Council to re-zone 2191 Drouillard Road from C-Commercial to M-2 Heavy Industrial. 3) Public Hearing No. 3: Northwood Planning Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation to City Council denying the re-zoning of 7360 Wales Road from R-OA-1 Older Area Residential to CCommercial. Information pertaining to the recommendations of the Northwood Planning Commission to Northwood City Council can be obtained by calling the city offices at 419-693-9329 (Zoning) or by visiting the Northwood Administrative offices during office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Attest: Julie Jagodzinski Clerk of Council City of Northwood

NOTICE AND EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTION IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN Date of Publication: November 17, 2014 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: The City of Oregon has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the environment. The project being considered is the FY2014 CDBG Community Development Allocation/RLF Program: Arthur/Hayden Streets Sanitary Sewer Repair. Federal funds will be used to repair (by trenchless construction methods) approximately 1,014 LF of existing sanitary sewer (353 LF on Arthur Street between Wheeling and Whittlesey Avenue; and 661 LF on Hayden Street between Wheeling Street and Whittlesey Avenue). The Hayden Street site is located within the 100-year floodplain associated with Otter Creek. The City of Oregon determined that approval of the project will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reasons: 1. Repairs will be designed and performed per FEMANFIP Guidelines. Underground utility lines not requiring above ground service structures are permitted in a mapped floodway and can be considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;no impactâ&#x20AC;? if project does not involve placement of fill, change of grade, or construction within channel. The proposed project entails repair in-place of existing sanitary sewer lines; no above ground service structures are proposed or involved in the project. 2. Project entails repair in-place of existing sanitary sewer lines in an urban area on previously developed sites. Floodplain disturbances will be minimal and temporary during repair. 3. Accepted construction practices are to be employed to avoid sedimentation or improper infill of floodplain area during the project. Subsurface excavation will be minimal. 4. Improvements will be monitored by the City of Oregon Department of Public Service. Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration to Ms. DarLynn Huntermark, Deputy Finance Director (419-698-7012) via email at DHuntermark@ ci.oregon.oh.us or at the City of Oregon, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616 by 4:00 p.m. on November 24, 2014.

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FREE Entertainment Center 5'x5'x18â&#x20AC;? deep, Call after 6pm 419-698-3374 if no answer leave message. Misc. Furniture. Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, $20 each, Call 419-836-9754. TV Entertainment cabinet, glass and wood with adjustable shelves, 47â&#x20AC;?x22â&#x20AC;?x26â&#x20AC;? high, excellent condition. $125 419-360-3434

2-Free bath tub chairs, 1-for inside tub, 1-outside of tub. Call after 6pm 419-698-3374 if no answer leave message. 5KW home generator. 10HP B+S 120+240 20 AMP Supply. Approximately 200 Hrs. $450. 419-691-9973 9 Assorted Grout Trowels, Plaster & Cement Stirrer, $30, 419-260-8174 Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038. Mobile Home Tires Good Condition $35.00 Each Size: 8-14-5 419-666-3993 Piano, Chairs, Dressers, Nightstands, Full and King Bed, best offer. 419-466-3330 Queen-size sleeper sofa, Stearns & Foster, light beige w/subtle floral and chevron print, two matching pillows, E/C, $125 OBO. 419-836-1236 Reliance Propane Tank, Net Weight 18.5 lbs. $15, 419-836-9754

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

***REWARD*** LOST: ALL BLACK CAT Answers to Spooky Tina (said in a high pitched voice) Short haired, 2 yr. old female, has a high pitched cracked meow, Went missing in Rossford 7/28, Please tell family and friends... She is very sweet and loving... We miss her very much and just want to know her fate! She is Microchipped. Please call: Stephanie at 419-266-2292 with any tips or information.

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

2002 Chrysler Prowler, 1,600 miles, mint condition w/trailer. $30,000. 419-862-1850 2002 Mercury Sable, 112k, good condition, $2500 OBO. 419-6983044 or 419-836-9870. 2006 Camry LE, excellent condition, original owner, 113K miles, asking $7,400. 419-277-5926 2007 Town & Country, 3.8 V-6, 68k, air, power equipment, new tires/brakes, E/C, $7900. 419-9728003

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Come fall in love! Meet lovableAdora! She is a 3-4 year old mix. She is a sweet girl who loves attention! She came into the Lucas County Canine Care & Control as a stray and she along with 40+ other lovable canines are all looking to share their love with a new family. Come meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo, 419-213-2800, open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat & Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please come and walk through the kennels. Impounded as well as adoptable dogs can be viewed on PetHarbor.com. Stay up to date with all the exciting happenings and events at LCCC&C on Facebook, Twitter and lucascountydogs.com. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

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2003 Jayco Quest 30.5 ft, one large slide out, Sleeps 7-8. Very Clean. Currently set up at Paradise Acres Campground near Oak Harbor. 419654-9357 or 419 654-1260.

Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat. (11-5pm) 419-244-2525.

Sunday, November 23rd Contents: 12:00pm & Real Estate: 1:00pm REAL ESTATE: Large beautiful 5 bedroom, 2 bath home with exceptional views & located on private road right on Silver Lake inside Side Cut Metro Park. Hardwood floors throughout. 2.5 car garage, near hospital. Maumee Schools

Contents & Primitive Auction November 23 @ (Noon) 2791 Elliston Trowbridge Rd, Graytown, OH 43432 FURNITURE: Chest of Drawers, Armoires, dresser w/ mirror, bed frame, head & foot board, Oak table, old chairs, Futon, Flat Top Trunks, Wood Patio Rocker, Hall Tree, Misc. Lamps, Secretary Stand. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: King Trombone #949445, Stryerland Drum. COLLECTIBLES: A lot of primitives. Crocks, Hornet's Nest, Milk Can, Medal Folding Chair, Child's Rocking Horse, Wood Wagon Wheels, Metal Wagon Wheel, Primitive Tools, Wash Tub, Wooden Wheel Barrel, Wood Boxes, Tinker Toys, Coke Glasses, Tokens, Girl Scout Items, Railroad Lantern, Skelton Keys, Two- Quart Jars, Old Hats, Galvanized Double Tub, Primitive Cultivator, School Desk, Kiddie Pedal Tractor, A Few Old Toys, Brass Fire Extinguisher, Old Doors, Old House Trim, Old Windows, Old Screen Doors, Porch Post. MISC: Bunsen Burner, Furniture Movers, Ice Shanty, Cross Bow, Crochet Set, Elliptical Exerciser Bow Flex Machine, Misc. Books, Roasters, Trivets, Juicer, Candle Holders, Misc. Utensils, Sewing Items, Dolls, Poker Set, Games, X-mas Decorations, Manger Set, Rods & Reels, Worm Boxes. TOOLS & Garage: Yard Tools, 1 section Scaffolding, Rough Sawed Lumber, Log Roller, 2 man saw, Battery Charger (480), Delta 15â&#x20AC;? Scroll Saw, Bench Vise, 3 HP Sears Air Compressor, Elec. Hand Tools, Mortar Box, Volley Ball Net, Huffy Bike, Roll of Elec. Wire, Car Ramps, Tie Down Strap, Snowmobile Helmets, Push Lawn Mower, Lg 2 Wheel Cart, Add on Wood Burner, Sleds, Dog Kennels, Chicken feeders & watering cans, Chicken Crates, Poultry Rack, New 2 Wheel Cart, Dock Cart, Work Light, Owner: Kathy Lajti TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. All items sold as is where is. No warranty.

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FORD FERGUSON TRACTOR w/ front bucket, manure bucket, 3 point chopper, 3 point 2 bottom plow, 3 point disc, 3 point cultivator, 3 point back blade, 3 point back bucket, COLLECTIBLES: Hummel's, Miniature tea set, bells, Nesting Bowls, Mantel Clock, Bowl & Pitcher Sets, Old Glassware, Pictures & Frames, old crocks, water jug, bowls & bean pot, Porcelain pans, strainer, Coffee Pot, oval tub & tables, egg basket, rug beaters, shoe lath, gum ball machine, match holder, bottles, RIVERSIDE half pint glass cream bottle, Blue & Green canning jars, Spice Cabinet w/ Drawers, old spoons, NYCL Lantern, Apple Crates, Wood Boxes, old wood doors, fold up school chairs, doll crib, apple peeler, slaw cutter, wood checker board, old games, wooden toys, metal cars, old winter coats, Mouton Coat, old coffee grinder, old Cameras , buttons, cast iron dog Nut Cracker, Old Paddlocks, Old Purses, Daisy BB Gun, Hand Beater, Covered Cake Plate, Metal Oil lamp & others, Old Thermometer, Old Cream Pail, Old 2-Wheel Women's Bikes Skyrider, Savannah, Huffy, Escape; Hand Potato Planter, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Cameo Guitar; Nicolo Salanti Accordion w/Case; Menzenhauers Zither made by US Guitar Zither Co.; Clarinet w/case H.Rettone #05286 made in Boston USA; Bugle w/ case #39129 Grand Rapids Band Co., Mich.; Vegas Banjo w/ case Jos Rogers Jr. Style 10 Made by The Vega Co, USA; Violin w/case Antonius Stradivarius Faciebat Anno 1719, KITCHEN: Creamers & Sugars, Salt & Peppers, Candle Holders, Copper Items, misc. dishes, glasses, cups, & utensils; casseroles, baking pans, gravy boats, cook books, Tupperware, Hammered Alum, roasters & small appliances, punch bowls. FURNITURE: Round wood table w/leaf & 5 chairs, Dining Table w/leaf, 8 chairs w/ matching hutch; Dry Sink, Piano & Bench, Knick-Knack Shelves, Library Table, Lamps, Book Shelves, table w/ 4 chairs, mirrors, chest of drawers, dresser w/mirror, Flat Top Trunk, Treadle Sewing Machine, sewing boxes, blanket trunk, Wicker Rockers, sofa, small table, Doll Wicker Rocker. MISC. ITEMS: Books, 45's & 78's records, Record Player, Military Duffle Bags, Olympic Typewriter & table, X-mas items, canning jars, area rugs, linens, table cloths, radios & more. GARAGE & OUTDOOR ITEMS: Fiberglas Canoe, Toboggan, yard benches, Glider, Lawn Chairs & Ornaments, Fishing rods & reels, cane poles, yard & garden tools, gas push mowers, weed trimmers, Husqvarna Riding Mower LT-120, Allis Chalmers Riding Mower #310, Simplicity Riding Mower, trailer to attach behind mower, Rotary push mower, Picnic Table w/ benches, Wheel Barrel, PVC 4â&#x20AC;? pipe & others, Hand Tools, Table Saw, Block & Tackle, Chain Saws, Metal Work Bench, Misc. lumber, small loading shoot, barb wire, fence wire, metal ramps, Alum. Step & Ext. Ladders, 6" Bench Grinder, 18 volt Great Neck Drill, Shop Vac, & more. Owner: Carol Sutkus TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. All items sold as is where is. No warranty.

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CONTENTS: 1999 Mercedes w/87,000 original miles, antique furniture, bed, clock, milking stool, singer featherweight sewing machine in great condition, dry sink, spindle bed, cranberry glass, Fenton, burgundy leather chairs, leather couch, misc picture frames, cut glass, plates, books. Shopsmith w/attachments, powered wagon wheel barrel. 2000 430 max Steiner w/5ft mower deck, dump scoop & powered angled snow blade, Yanmar ym1802D w/V2 front loader, Yanmar diesel 4 wheel dr All in excellent condition. 3.5 hitch Yanmar Till. In good condition & much more. Too much to list! Visit Amlinauctions.com or autionzip.com (type in 22560 in the auctioneer ID box). Jack Amlin, CAI, AARE Auctioneer

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOI/RROF) November 17, 2014 Michael J. Seferian, Mayor City of Oregon 5330 Seaman Road Oregon, OH 43616 Phone: (419) 698-7045 To All Interested Persons, Agencies, and Groups: On or about, but not before, November 25, 2014, the City of Oregon will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s): FY2014 CDBG Allocation Program: Sewer Facility Improvements. CDBG Allocation Funds: $60,000; CDBG RLF Funds: $19,700. Estimated Total Project Cost: $79,700. Project entails repair of approximately 1,014 LF of sanitary sewer line (353 LF on Arthur Street and 661 LF on Hayden Street, between Wheeling Street and Whittlesey Avenue). Multi-Year project within the City of Oregon The City of Oregon has prepared an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for each of the projects listed above. The ERR(s) documents the environmental review of the project(s). The ERR(s) is (are) on file and available for the public's examination and copying, upon request, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) at the above address. The City of Oregon plans to undertake the project(s) described above with the Federal funds cited above. Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project(s) may submit written comments for consideration to the City of Oregon at the above listed address prior to November 25, 2014. The City of Oregon certifies to the State of Ohio that Michael J. Seferian, in his capacity as Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the City of Oregon may use the Federal funds, and the State of Ohio will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The State of Ohio will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following grounds: (a) the certification was not, in fact, executed by the responsible entityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certifying Officer; (b) the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Section 58.40 or to make the written determination required by section 58.35, 58.47, or 58.53 for the project, as applicable; (c) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subpart E of 24 CFR Part 58 for the preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Assessment; (d) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subparts F and G of 24 CFR Part 58 for the conduct, preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Impact Statement; (e) the recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by the State; or (f) another federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Written objections must meet the conditions and procedures set forth in subpart H of 24 CFR Part 58, and be addressed to: State of Ohio Development Services Agency; Office of Community Development; Environmental Officer; P. O. Box 1001; Columbus, Ohio 43216-1001. Objections to the Release of Funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by the State of Ohio. No objections received after December 15, 2014 (which is 15 days after it is anticipated that the State will receive a request for release of funds) will be considered by the State of Ohio. The address of the certifying officer is: Michael J. Seferian, Mayor City of Oregon 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio 43616

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Northwood Effective November 20, 2014 will hold their City Council Meetings at 6:30 P.M. VILLAGE OF HARBOR VIEW On the 20th day of October 2014, the Council of Harbor View Oh passed Resolution 02-2014. Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined By the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary TaxLevees and Certifying them to the County Auditor. The Resolution Passed 4-0. The full text of the resolution can be seen at the office of the Mayor by appt. or during regular business hours.

Elchert Farm Equip Auction Fri., Nov. 28, 2014,

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3650 CR 1, Kansas, OH

Sat., Nov. 22, 2014 10:27 am

JD 9500 Combine & Headers *JD & Ford Tractors JD 750 Drill * JD 7000 Conservation Planter Killbros 357 Gravity Wagon & Others * Tillage Equipment * Hit Miss Engine * Shop Tools * Guns

24211 Lemoyne Rd, Perrysburg, OH

LOCATION: 3650 CR 1, Kansas, OH. From Bettsville take OH-RT 12 north to CR 1, turn west/left and go 2 miles to Auction or from Kansas take OH-RT 635 north to the County line (Seneca CR 62/Sandusky CR 1), go east 1 mile to auction. Or from US-RT 23 south of Risingsun, take the County Line (Sandusky CR 113/Seneca CR 62) east 7 miles to the auction. Watch for signs! VIEWING *** SAT., NOV 22 – 10 to 3:00

SELLING ORDER: ½ hour of Guns, Hit-Miss & Industrial Shop items, and then sell the Combine, Headers, Tractor, & Remaining Equip and Misc. Items… Contact us at our website www.bakerbonnigson.com or call our office 419-547-7777

1997 CHEVY LUMINA – 1989 FORD ECONLINE VAN – 1988 CHEVY PICKUP – 1971 INTREPID TRAVEL TRAILER – 5X11 UTILITY TRUCK (12) WHEELHORSE RIDING MOWERS FROM YEARS 1968-1984 ATTACHMENTS & PARTS – SOME 1960’s & 1970’s GM CAR PARTS SHOP TOOLS & MORE

LOCATION: 24211 Lemoyne Rd., Perrysburg/Lemoyne, OH. Watch for Auction Signs. NOTE: Georgia’s late husband Jim had a lawn care business & enjoyed collecting and using Wheelhorse lawn tractors. The collection of parts, tools, misc & vehicles will now be offered at public auction. Plan to attend and tell or bring a friend. Mowers & Vehicles selling 1st. WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI

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By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com Girls’ soccer on this side must be pretty darn good. Consider this — of six leagues our teams play in, five teams won championships. Clay won the Three Rivers Athletic Conference title, Lake won the Northern Buckeye Conference championships, Oak Harbor won in the Sandusky Bay Conference, and Cardinal Stritch Catholic went one further — winning two titles, the Toledo Area Athletic Conference and Division I of the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer League. The only team that failed was Waite in D-II of the NWOSSL. As a result, you have four coaches getting Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Co-Coach of the Year honors — Daniel Roggelin (Stritch), Scott Wamer (Clay), Don Jablonski (Lake), and Renee Goldstein (OH). Wamer was not only voted the TRAC COY, he was chosen Division I district COY by his Northwest Ohio peers. Of course, Wamer found out Wednesday that the west side of town is pretty darn good in girls soccer, too, as the Northern Lakes League defeated the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, 2-1, in a Buckeye Cable Sports Network-hosted senior all-star game at Springfield High School Wednesday. The TRAC, which was coached by Wamer this season, has never defeated the NLL, dominated by suburban schools along Greater Toledo’s west side, in the annual all-star game. But there are no east side schools in the NLL, and of the leagues local schools do participate in, they ruled. Local players also dominated Player of the Year voting. Going by all-league voting, you have four players getting Co-POY honors — Karleigh Clere (Clay), Jordyn Taylor (Lake), Leeza Bowers (Northwood), and Karis DeWalt (OH). Under second-year coach Don Jablonski, Taylor led Lake to a 15-4-2 record with an appearance in the Division II regional semifinals. The Flyers’ season ended when they fell, 3-0, to Lima Bath, the eighth-ranked team in Ohio. In addition to their tournament run, Lake went 7-1-2 in a conference race that saw Eastwood, Genoa, and Woodmore in close contention up until the final week. Even though a midfielder, Taylor, an all-league basketball player, too, had one goal and countless steals controlling the ball in many contests at the center of the action. She was one of five Lake seniors who wanted to make this season something to remember. “Allison Perry, Jordyn Taylor, Catie Phalen, Alexis Hanson and Bailey

Co-Players of the Year: Co-Coaches of the Year: Karleigh Clere, Clay Daniel Roggelin, Cardinal Stritch Jordyn Taylor, Lake Scott Wamer, Clay Leeza Bowers, Northwood Don Jablonski, Lake Karis DeWalt, Oak Harbor Renee Goldstein, Oak Harbor FIRST TEAM Goalkeeper of the Year: Karleigh Clere Clay So F Olivia Hornyak, Clay Noelle Peterson Kayla Saffran Camryn Bench Maddie Cherry Alex Rable Leeza Bowers Allison Roach Kama Hardy Sarah Wamer Kali Hardy Sydney Hess Jessie Wegert Reagan Boice Maddie Rathbun Reagan Clark Jordyn Taylor Catie Phalen Allison Perry Sami Heintschel Sarah Blausey Karis DeWalt Alexis Schumaker Megan Welker Abbie Reichert Olivia Hornyak

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Frysinger — this group was a special class,” Jablonski said. “Four out of the five started (for the last two years) and they were very talented, very good athletes. A number of them are multi-sport athletes.” DeWalt, too, is a defender who brings athleticism to the table. She brought her speed, which helped two Oak Harbor relay teams (4x200, 4x400) place at the D-II state track meet last spring, to the Rockets’ defense. The Rockets did tie with Huron to win their seventh consecutive league title, albeit a co-championship, but they struggled with injuries and had to replace their top two goal scorers from last season while going 10-3-4 during the regular season. Thanks to Port Clinton forging a tie with Huron late in the season, Oak Harbor not only got its share of the league title with an 8-1-1 mark in the league. The Rockets, with

an 8-1-1 record in the SBC, tied Huron, which went 7-0-3 as both teams finished with 17 points. In addition, Olivia Hornyak continues Clay’s tradition of Goalkeeper of the Year started by Alyssa Heintschel, who won the honor multiple times before graduating. Two others likely would have won a POY honor in any other league besides the NBC — Sarah Blausey (Woodmore) and Madddie Cherry (Eastwood). Both are first team All-Press selections. Taylor and Cherry, a forward, were both second team Division II all-state selections. Blausey, a senior defender, was second team all-state in Division III. Blausey is the first Woodmore girls’ soccer player to earn all-state honors and led a Wildcat defense that allowed just 15 goals in 20 games this season. (— sportswriters Mark Griffin and Yaneek Smith contributed)

build the foundation By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com All 11 starters on the Clay girls’ soccer team are receiving some kind of award on the Alan Miller Jewelers AllPress Team. Sophomore striker Karleigh Clere (11 goals, 21 assists) is the Co-Player of the Year and sophomore Olivia Hornyak is Goalkeeper of the Year (76 saves, 10 shutouts). Hornyak is replacing four-year starter and All-Ohio keeper Alyssa Heintschel, who is now starting at Ball State as a freshman. Clere and Hornyak are two of Clay’s five first team choices — more than any other team. It’s all carried over from league voting, and for Coach Scott Wamer, All-Press Co-Coach of the Year, the respect started as soon as he walked into the room with the other Three Rivers Athletic Conference coaches. “I am very proud of all of our girls,” Wamer said. “I was very excited when walking out of the voting room. “This is the first time I can ever remember a team getting 11 girls recognized at the All-TRAC level. I was proud that the other coaches recognized we had some young talented players, but they did not let their grade stop them from voting for them. “ It helps that Clay went unbeaten in league play (6-0-1), regaining a title they won two years ago, and finished the regular season undefeated. Their season ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to league rival Notre Dame in a Division I district semifinal. The Eagles scored the winning goal in the final minute of the second overtime. The Eagles finished 15-1-2 with only scoreless ties against Amherst Steele and Notre Dame blemishing the record. The awards don’t stop there, they continue on at the district and state levels. The Eagles were ranked fourth in the final Division I state coaches’ poll. “At the district level you can only have four athletes recognized,” Wamer said. “This is the first time in schools history that we had two first team all-district and two second team

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Clay seniors build foundation for younger players (continued from page B-1) all-district selections. Again the coaches did a great job of supporting our girls even though they are young. Karleigh Clere was district runner-up (for POY) and was only three points away from Abby Allen of Anthony Wayne.â&#x20AC;? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt that Allen will be playing Big Ten soccer at Indiana University next year. For Clay, what is even better, which Wamer eluded to, was that of the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; five first team All-Press picks four are sophomores and one is a freshman. At the district level, Clayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first team picks are Clere and sophomore fullback Sami Heintschel (5G, 8A), and second team picks are freshman center midfielder Reagan Clark (3G. 4A) and sophomore midfielder Sydney Hess (9G, 4A). Another sophomore, forward Alex Vartorella (13G, 6A), is second team AllPress. Despite the underclassmen leading the awards party, there were plenty of seniors in on the action, including fullback Rachel Kuecher (1G) and midfielder Kara Simon (2G, 3A), both second team AllPress picks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was amazing to win the TRAC our senior year,â&#x20AC;? Simon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fun work-

ing with all the girls and going as far as we could.â&#x20AC;? Kuecher, Simon, and classmates Alyssa Heck and Jenna Kidd got to participate in the TRAC-Northern Lakes League all-star game at Springfield High School Wednesday. Wamer coached the TRAC team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was cool, because I heard the other two years they got kind of beat up a little bit so it was nice to compete with them and keep it close, definitely,â&#x20AC;? Kuecher said. Simon, who will study nursing at Kent State University, said she and her classmates relished the opportunity to be leaders of a group of younger, talented players, even though all of the seniors received all-league and All-Press accolades as well. Heck and Kidd are honorable mention All-Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really fun, actually. We have a lot of underclassmen and it was a lot of responsibility, but we had a lot of great leaders. I had a blast and it was exciting to be in a leadership role, finally,â&#x20AC;? Simon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bittersweet. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited about college, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss it back here.â&#x20AC;? Kidd, who plans to play soccer at Owens Community College and study physical therapy, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The season meant the world to me because it was my senior year. I have been playing with these three (Kucher,

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Leeza Bowers wins her third Player of Year award By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Northwood senior soccer standout Leeza Bowers has received her share of accolades this season. First, Toledo Area Athletic Conference and Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer League Player of the Year honors, and now, she is the 2014 Alan Miller Jewelers AllPress Co-Player of the Year. Bowers, who played both midfielder and forward for the Rangers, scored 23 goals and finished with 18 assists, helping her set the program’s career mark for assists with 70. It was her ability to be a force on both the offensive and defensive ends that got her the recognition, but she was caught off guard when they were announced. “I was pretty surprised,” Bowers said. “It’s really nice because throughout the years you don’t get recognized as much and then during my senior year it was nice win the awards.” She led Northwood to an 11-6 overall record, a 3-1 mark in the NWOSSL and a 3-3 mark in the TAAC. The Rangers lost, 4-3, in the Division III sectional tournament to league champion Cardinal Stritch Catholic. It was the rubber match between the two schools, having split games during the regular season, but this time Bowers’ team came up just a bit short. “The season overall went well,” said Northwood coach Montee Bandeen. “We started off really well and then we had a rough couple weeks where we just lost focus on taking care of business on game day. The girls did a great job of getting refocused and turned it around the last half of the season.” Bandeen credits Bowers’ work ethic with being the primary reason for her success. “Players like Leeza don’t come along very often,” Bandeen said. “Her work ethic and willingness to get better as a player and make the players around her better is something I’ve only seen in a handful of players in my 14 years of coaching high school soccer. She is always going to multiple soccer camps in the summer and when it comes time to practice, she is one

Northwood senior midfielder/forward Leeza Bowers. (Press photo by Don Thompson/ Facebook. com/DNRsports) of the hardest working players on the team. “Leeza is a great teammate because she is a great example of what a student-athlete should be. She works hard on the field and in the classroom; she’s not the most vocal leader on the team, but she leads by example with her hard work at practice and during games.” Bowers, a three-year starter, teamed with forwards Alex Rable and Libby Smith and midfielder Allison Roach to form a potent scoring attack that helped lead the Rangers to 11 victories. Rable, a first team All-Press pick, was

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to defend and then it has to get up to the forwards for them to be able to score.” Bandeen says one of the things that sets her apart is her intelligence. Ranked No. 1 in her class with a 4.0 GPA, Bowers is a cerebral player that uses her smarts to try and gain a competitive advantage on the opponents. “Most people think that soccer is just simply kicking a ball and running down a field,” Bandeen said. “There is a lot more to it than just that. You have to put yourself in the right position to get to the ball and once you get to the ball, you have to know what you’re going to do with it. It takes a great deal of intelligence to succeed as a player and as a team. “Leeza’s ability to read the field and see where the ball is going and then to either take it from an opposing team or control it and find one of her teammates shows how smart she really is. She has very good soccer smarts because she works hard and that’s the same reason her GPA is as high as it is.” In addition to smart play on the field, Bowers credits running track in the spring with helping her to stay in shape for soccer season. “That was the main reason I started track — to keep me in shape,” she said. “It really helps. We lift, we run every day, and it helps me to stay in shape and get ready for soccer season.” Whether or not Bowers plays soccer at the collegiate level is still up in the air. She is planning on majoring in nursing in college, which she says will require much of her time. Although she believes that it will be difficult managing both athletics and academics, soccer is still on the table. “I’m going into the medical field, so I’d be busy with that,” she says. “I’ve been thinking about it, I haven’t completely decided.” As for Bandeen’s team, the future looks bright. They’ll lose just two seniors, Bowers and Taylor Ray, and return the majority of starters. “Things look good,” Bandeen said. “It’s a young team and I have kids coming up from the Northwood soccer club. I have girls playing down all the way to the U-10 leagues.”

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Genoa senior fullback Jake Wojciechowski rushes for some of his 141 yards on 26 carries in the Comets’ 9-7 loss to unbeaten Wauseon in the first round of the Division IV playoffs. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

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this season. “He was behind three solid playmakers (David Nutter, Ryan Espinosa and Casey Gose) last year, and when he did get a chance he had a pretty good (rushing) average,” Patterson said. “We knew he was going to be the workhorse for us this year. It became evident how hard he ran and how tough he was to tackle. It’s a big hole to fill.” Donte McClure, who had 54 carries for 506 yards and five touchdowns this season, could be Wojciechowski’s heir apparent. “He was a good complement to Jake as the season went on,” Patterson said. “He had a great game against Lake, and he had some huge runs in the playoff game. We’ll be looking to develop some kids down in the ranks.” The Comets also must replace senior quarterback Kyle Edwards and three offensive linemen. The two returning linemen are right tackle Joey McClear and tackle/ guard Matt Herrick. Patterson said Zach Grodi, who threw one pass this season and was intercepted, could line up under center in 2015. “Some younger kids could vie for the spot,” the coach said. “It could be a freshman, so we’re looking at possibilities there. We’ll see how everything plays out.” Genoa should be in better shape defensively heading into next fall. The Comets graduate their top two tacklers in linebackers Blake Traver (138 tackles), the NBC lineman of the year, and Jay Nino (92), but several experienced linemen return along with McClure at cornerback and Noah Edwards at either corner or safety. Josiah Bradfield also saw action in the defensive backfield this season, where he could be joined next year by Dakota Sparks and Damian D’Emilio. Ethan Roberts returns at tackle along with fellow linemen McClear, Herrick and Andrew Drummond. “They all rotated a good amount this year,” Patterson said. “That’s where our experience coming back will be, up front. Our big loss will be finding linebackers to replace the two we had this year. Replacing Traver and Jay Nino, those are two big holes.”

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By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Seven months from now the cycle will repeat itself, just like it has for the past 33 years for Eastwood football coach Jerry Rutherford. Track season will end in late May, then the Eagles’ football players will start working out in the weight room. Two-a-day practices will start in early August, and the 2015 football season will kick off later that month. It will be the 34th season at the helm for Rutherford, 55, who has already retired from teaching but plans to coach again next fall. “I take it one year at a time,” Rutherford said. “I still enjoy it.” The conclusion of any season is hard to swallow for players and coaches, and this year was no different. Eastwood finished 9-2, claimed the Northern Buckeye Conference title and competed in the state playoffs for the ninth time since 2002. The Eagles have a 6-9 record and no state championships to show for all those playoff appearances, but there’s always that next season. “It was pretty good group,” Rutherford said of the 2014 Eagles. “We really feel fortunate we got to work with these guys. I was pretty attached to this group. I told the guys last week, we ask more of them than anybody and they always give everything they have. We started the second Monday of June and went three days a week and we were all there and worked out every day. “They gave everything they had and it paid off for them with a league championship. Our final goal was to get to the (Division V) regional final and play Coldwater again, to get one more shot. Obviously, that didn’t happen.” Eastwood lost its first-round game to Marion Pleasant (11-0), losing two fumbles and losing its star player, senior running back/linebacker Grant Geiser, to a concussion for the entire second half in a 49-28 loss. The game was tied at 28-all midway through the third quarter before Pleasant pulled away.

“It was disappointing,” Rutherford said. “Our seniors had played so much for us. Many of those guys played as sophomores, when we went 5-5. More than anything, you’re so attached to them and you hate to see it end, because their careers are done. That’s the toughest thing, losing in the playoffs, knowing their careers are done. You know that’s the last time this group will be together.” Geiser, the NBC Back of the Year, and fellow senior three-year starter Devin Snowden are both done after combining for 2,214 rushing yards this season. Other veteran seniors, like Caleb Tussing and Tyler McCrory and Lucas Friess will graduate as well. Senior cornerbacks Tim Hoodlebrink and Noah Smith, who came out for football this year instead of running on the Eagles’ cross country team, ended up earning second-team All-NBC honors in football after snagging five interceptions apiece to lead the team. “It felt like those guys were part of our program for four years,” Rutherford said. The Eagles will practically be starting from scratch next season. Junior quarterback Andrew Caris, who started the last five regular-season games as well as the playoff game, where he went 5-for-12 and threw a touchdown pass, will return. But, it’s still too early to tell if he will be the starter next year. “I thought he really progressed as the season progressed, and he made some huge steps in the Pleasant game,” Rutherford said. “We have a year. We told the guys a lot of things can happen in nine months, so try not to take anything for granted. Enjoy the time we had together.” Eastwood graduates its entire offensive line, although tight ends Johnny Bowlus and Chris Orcutt return. Leading tackler Mitchell Davidson (104 tackles) will be back for his senior year, and junior halfback Eli Brown, who rushed for 425 yards and six TDs this season, also returns. “We have to find five offensive linemen,” Rutherford said. “We have a lot of work to do.”

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Gibsonburg senior quarterback Matt Tille. (Press photo by Doug Hise) make sure we can pick up where we left off as we begin (next) season. “I feel that we played solid football in 2014. We made strides in the offseason in our strength and speed, and I believe that showed on the field. Our young men proved to themselves that we have what it takes to be a top competitor in our league.” Tille credits team effort Leading the way was quarterback Matt Tille, a four-year starter who had the best season of his career, accumulating 3,255 yards of total offense while scoring 40 touchdowns and doing damage both in the air and on the ground. Tille completed 123-of-245 passes for 2,168 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also carried the ball 156 times for 1,087 yards (seven yards per carry) and 12 scores. “That’s a credit to how well we worked together,” Tille said, “especially with my offensive line. That’s pretty crazy, to finally be able to go over 2,000 passing yards — that’s a big credit to our wide receivers. It’s definitely a team effort. It does show up under my stats, but it’s more of a team statistic than anything else.” The line Tille is referring to includes tackles Tyler Hovis and Skyler Shively, guards Ian Taylor and Billy Ruth and center Trent Hovis, the unsung heroes of the offense. As any knowledgeable football fan will tell you, the line is the foundation of the offense. Fellow senior Derek Angelone was Tille’s favorite target, hauling in 54 passes for 974 yards (18 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns. Eric Jahna, Griffin Geary and

Matt’s brother, Marcus, all caught between 16 to 17 passes. Jahna was second on the team in receiving with 16 receptions for 479 yards and nine scores, followed by Geary (17 catches, 305 yards, 4 TDs) and Tille (17 catches, 258 yards, 1 TD), who also served as the team’s kicker. Zack Kaetzel contributed as well, catching 14 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Josh Dyer, A.J. Blausey and Troy Ickes complemented the passing attacking, running for over a combined 1,000 yards. Dyer led the way with 95 carries for 703 yards and eight touchdowns while Blausey ran it 29 times for 155 yards and four scores. Ickes, meanwhile, finished with 24 carries for 152 yards and two touchdowns. D e f e n s i v e l y, Blausey and Bryce Wright were the ends and Shively and Brandon Campbell flanked them in the middle. Ryan Clark and Alex Vargo played outside linebacker with Dyer and Tyler Hovis on the inside. And the secondary of Angelone, Mateo Flores and Marcus Tille kept opposing teams’ passing attacks in check. Hovis led the way on defense, finishing with 76 tackles and seven tackles for loss. And Vargo was second on the team with 58 tacks. But it wasn’t just those two. Angelone had 37 tackles and led the Bears with nine interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns, and had five pass breakups. Blausey had 35 tackles. Campbell finished with 33, followed by Julian Arriaga at 27. Now, it’s up to the program to sustain the success and build on it. Gibsonburg had an impressive four-year run from 1998-

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Here is what Gibsonburg football did this season — • A 9-1 season, the team’s best record in 14 years • One of the most potent offenses in Northwest Ohio, scoring 43.3 points per game • A quarterback with over 3,200 yards of total offense • A defense that allowed an average of 16.7 points per game • The best winning percentage of the 10 schools in the Eastern Maumee Bay community, when you include Eastwood and Genoa’s first round playoff losses. But that’s just it — there was no playoff for Gibsonburg. Not bad for a team that was looking to get over the hump and join the ranks of the Toledo Area Athletic Conference’s elite. But the TAAC is still looking for respect among other Northwest Ohio small school leagues, and it doesn’t help that Gibsonburg did not have eventual league champion Tiffin Calvert or Toledo Christian on its schedule this year. That was because the league expanded to nine teams, and it left some teams with two byes, others with one bye this season because the first two weeks of the schedule were knocked out to make room for nonleague contracts. That will be fixed when Montpelier comes into the TAAC and it divides into two five-team divisions. But, for the Bears, the timing was off — they wanted a playoff berth this year and believe they deserve it. What happened is enough to give the six-school Sandusky River League (only four have football) some ammunition in trying to recruit Gibsonburg, but all indications right now are that the Bears are staying put. It was a special football season for Gibsonburg, one that saw Coach Steve Reser’s bunch dominating most opponents. Save for two contests, Gibsonburg won every game by at least 22 points. Unfortunately, the Golden Bears fell just a fraction of a computer point short of qualifying for the Division VI playoffs. If Gibsonburg were to play and defeat Calvert and Toledo Christian, both of which went 8-2, it surely would have given the Bears the necessary computer points to qualify for the postseason. Defeating Northwood would have helped, too, but behind speedy back Dominik Bermejo’s efforts, the Rangers spoiled that opportunity, too. For the previous three seasons, the Bears went a combined 14-16 as they worked to get to this point — becoming one of the TAAC’s best clubs. Offensively, Gibsonburg, which finished 5-1 in the TAAC, scored over 15 points more per game than they did in 2013 and Reser says the defense did its part in the big games. “We are happy that we had some longawaited success, but at the same time we were definitely working toward higher goals,” Reser said. “Our 2014 seniors did an outstanding job leading our team in many ways, but I’m sure they’re unhappy in a sense that our season ended so quickly. We hope that our underclassmen have learned what it takes to be competitive, and step it up a notch this offseason to

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