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Tourism topic of town hall meeting

By ANGIE ADAIR Editor Tourism officials, business owners and representatives from attractions across the region gathered in Portage Township Monday to look to the future.

The Ohio Tourism Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Lake Erie Shores and Islands, focused on new funding for the state tourism department and programs to help busi-

nesses promote their destinations and services. Representatives came from as close as Marblehead and the islands and as far as Wooster to hear the new plans.

Director of Tourism Amir Elyon explained that the current funding structure for Ohio’s tourism department — money from the general fund — has made it near impossible to stay competitive with surrounding states. Simply put: “we’ve been

outspent.” Because of that, a recommendation is pending from the Ohio Tourism Roundtable for a new funding model. The group, made of representatives from the state’s tourism, lodging, restaurant and convention industries, has spent thousands of hours researching a new funding model.

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Lift bridge closing for 14 days The Portage River Lift bridge is closing for repairs. Vehicles won’t be able to travel over the structure from March 15-25; masted boats will be restricted from April 1-5.

The Ohio Department of Transportation will be replacing steel, working on girders and relocating pipes during the closure.

“This project is for the maintenance of the electrical system,” said Theresa Pollick, public information officer ODOT’S District II office. “Since it’s an old structure, it requires a lot of maintenance.”

According to Pollick, there was another electrical project a few years ago and last year the bridge closed for decking work.

Contact the Ottawa County Engineer 419-734-6777 24 hours in advance if you need the bridge opened for navigation.

Library names new director

Locals hosted a group of eight wounded warriors for a therapeutic hunting and fishing trip in October.

Hunt with heroes

How to help In order to keep the efforts going and fulfil the mission of turning no solder away, the group is looking for the following donations, to name a few:

Locals host wounded vets for weekend of healing

By ANGIE ADAIR Editor Soldiers coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer injuries — both mental and physical — that can make their return difficult. In addition to surgeries, physical therapy and learning to cope with disabilities, the heroes often have trouble with the memories of fighting and the loneliness of being separated from their platoon, from oth-

ers with similar experiences.

It’s with these warriors in mind that the Friends of American Heroes came to be.

According to its Web site, the group “is an organization whose goal is to honor American military wounded heroes and their families by assisting them with necessary expenses … to participate in a growing number of out-

• Head boats and charters • Camping facilities and motel rooms • Gas cards • Gift certificates to grocery stores • Hunting and fishing supplies • Money

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More info online at www.friendsofamericanheroes.org

The Board of Trustees of Ida Rupp Public Library has named Deborah Rossman director. Rossman has extensive and varied library experience. She served as the manager of the history department at the Westlake Porter Library and as co-manager of the Lee Road Branch of the Cleveland Heights Libraries.

While at the Westlake Library, she launched the online digital history collection together with Cleveland State University’s Memory Project. She also authored a history of the area. At the Lee Road Branch, along with management duties, she was responsible for the design, implementation and operation of the Technology Center.

Rossman received her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from the University of Akron and her master’s degree in library and information science from Kent State University.

She will assume her new position as director on April 12.

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Joe Hrupcho, the last surviving member of Tank Company C, which was captured and virtually wiped out in the fall of Bataan, April 1942, by the Japanese, has made it to another birthday. Joe will be 96 on March 22. We as a community should shower him with birthday cards. Let’s get it done! Joe’s address is 13180 Dorman Road, Apartment B105, Pineville, N.C., 28134. Happy Birthday Joe! nnn

We had 60 correct entries in our Find Wylie contest last week. Our winner is Andrea Dalrymple, of Avon, who found Wylie in the OCTA ad on page 3A last week. Andrea wins a $20

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Chrystal Bowersox from Elliston is not just still in it with the American Idol contest, she has become a favorite of Simon Cowell, the caustic British judge, who told Jay Leno the other night that he liked “that Chrystal girl.” This is getting interesting!

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Three long-serving and dedicated educators in the Port Clinton School System have announced their retirement at the end of the school year. Our best wishes go out to middle school science teacher Vicki Greer; Greg Twarek, who has served as a sixth-grade teacher as well as a middle school math teacher; and middle school science teacher Mark Worley, who has also served as assistant coach in

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This is a big week for the Port Clinton Redskin basketball team playing Mansfield Madison on Wednesday night in the first round of the District tournament. PC is 21-0 going into the tournament down at Ashland University. They haven’t won a

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District Tournament game in 27 years — let’s hope that streak ends tonight!

Jeff Mack designed a special red T-Shirt in recognition of the Redskins’ 20-0 regular season. It is on sale at the DECA Dock for $10. nnn

Dora the Explorer’s Library Fun will be held at Ida Rupp Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14. They will have crafts, coloring, games, story time and adventure. Sounds like fun! nnn

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Don’t forget the weekly Lenten Fish Fries at the Port Clinton Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 E. Perry St. (next to the Lakeland Hotel) and at St. Boniface Church in Oak Harbor.

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RECORDS Obituaries

James Ruddock

macy. He earned scholarships in his freshman, junior and senior years for a scholasFeb. 17, 1936 — March 6, 2010 tic ability. He was a member, outstanding James Michael Ruddock, 74, of Catawba senior and vice president in Kappa Psi (a Island, died Saturday, March 6, at River- pharmacy fraternity), was president of the view Healthcare Campus in Oak Harbor Rho Chi (a pharmacy honorary fraterwhere he had been a patient since Janu- nity), secretary/treasurer of the Blue Keys ary of 2006 follow(a national leadership fraternity) and was ing a tragic fall and listed in Who’s Who in American Collegseveral brain surgeres. Jim was a Campus King during Greek ies. He was born Feb. week.

17, 1936, in Fremont, Jim started working an after-school job the son of Charles at Green’s Drug Store where he later served and Louise (Turner) his apprenticeship and joined the staff full Ruddock. Jim was time following his graduation in 1958. In stricken with polio at 1971, he purchased Green’s Drug Store the age of 16 months; in a partnership from Tom Semon and however he did not assumed full ownership in 1985. He also let this handicap keep RUDDOCK opened JR’s Hallmark. He sold Green’s in him from participat1998 to Robert Dodge and semi retired ing in life’s activities. until 2005 when he officially retired.

Jim was a graduate of Port Clinton High Jim enjoyed his children and grandchilSchool and was the salutatorian, and loved dren; computer surfing; the stock marand cherished the friendships he made ket; traveling; cruising; playing games throughout his school days. In 1954 he and cards; casino gambling; watching the entered the University of Toledo majoring Cleveland Cavaliers (especially LeBron), on pharmacy and graduated magna cum the Browns and Indians play ball; fishing; laude with a bachelor of science in phar- reading and helping children in the Ohio Reads program.

He was a member of the FRIDAYS Trinity United Methodist during Lent only Church, Elk’s Lodge 1718, 5:00PM-7:30PM Moose Lodge 1610, Port Port Clinton Knights Clinton Jaycee’s (Jaycee of of Columbus the year in 1965), the Ohio 109 E. Perry Street State Pharmaceutical Association and the Ohio Polio Group.

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man Ruddock who he married in 1977; daughter Rebecca Roberts of Tallahassee, Fla; son Jeffrey (Linda) Ruddock, of Perrysburg; stepchildren John (Shelley) Bergman of Hurst, Texas, Julie (Dean) Henry, of Fremont, Joan (Jim) Jones, of Northwood, and Jennifer (Mark) Zaremba, of Sheffield Lake; grandson Bryce Ruddock; step grandchildren Ernie Bergman, Brittany Wynn, Billy Wynn, Preston Wielinski, John M Bergman, Jennifer Jones, Zachery Wielinski, Seth Bergman, Tyler O’Malley, Joshua Bergman, Parker Jones, Mike Henry, Maggie (Shane) Cook, Michelle (Brandon) Kimmet and Rachel Smith; step great-grandchildren Kelsey Henry, Kasey Henry, Shainne Cook, Evan Cook, Chase Kimmet, Noah Smith and MJ Crowe; a brother John (Gloria) Ruddock; the mother of his children Nancy (Semon); his aunt Anita Turner; nephews John (Tammi) Ruddock and David (Karen) Ruddock; great nieces Meagan and Allyson and his cat Baxter.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. until the time of services at 4 pm Tuesday at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 1124 Fulton St., Port Clinton. The Rev. Bruce BatchelorGlader will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stein Hospice, Trinity United Methodist Church or the Humane Society of Ottawa County. Online condolences may be made at www.neideckerleveckcrosser. com.

Phyllis Cook Jan. 19, 1937 — March 2, 2010 Phyllis A. Cook, 73, of Port Clinton, died

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.

Services were held Saturday at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 1124 Fulton St., Port Clinton, with burial at Christy Chapel Cemetery, Portage Township.

John J. Gezo

John J. Gezo, 67, of Graytown, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in Phoenix.

All services will be private. The Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Oak Harbor is assisting the family with arrangements.

Billy Halblaub Aug. 10, 1927 — March 6, 2010 Billy Keith Halblaub, 82, passed away on March 6 in his home following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were Wednesday, March 10, at the First United Church of Christ, 802 Prairie St., Marblehead, with the Rev. Kay Mooney Cox officiating. Buria followed at Sackett Cemetery in Danbury Township.

Ronald Uebbing II

Died Feb. 28 Ronald Walter Uebbing II, of Marblehead, passed away, Sunday, Feb. 28, at his residence.

Visitation was Saturday in the GernerWolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, OH, followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Catawba Island Cemetery.

Engagement Snyder-Riddle

Fred and Nita Snyder, of Fremont, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Dawn Snyder, to Andrew Clay Riddle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Karen Riddle of Put-in-Bay. Amber graduated in 2006 from Fremont Ross High School and will graduate from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business in March 2010 with a BSBA in Logistics and Operations Management.

Andrew graduated in 2005 from Put-in-Bay High School.

He is a First Class Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., graduating in May 2010 with a degree in General Engineering. He will be commissioned a second lieutenant with an assignment in the Communications and Information Security career field.

The ceremony is planned for June 5 at the South Bass Island Lighthouse at Put-in-Bay.

Marriage License • Jeffrey A. Knight, 46, sandwich artist, and Crystal L. Mulligan, 26, full-time student, both of Port Clinton.

In the country of Galway, in a small fishing village called Claddagh, an Irishman who had designed and made the ring, presented it to his bride. Because of what it expresses the Irish Claddagh has become a universal symbol. The hands are for friendship, the crown for loyalty and the heart is for love. A meaningful gift that has endured for more than 400 years.

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Living in Marblehead for the past 10 years, Maxine frequents the Danbury Senior Center. She has been

going daily for the past six years.

Normally having lunch with her newfound friends and maybe playing some cards, until recently. Maxine has joined the Wii Bowling Tournament the senior center is hosting.

“Maxine is bowling with gusto!

While it is difficult for her to stand for an entire game of bowling, she

has such a can-do attitude she makes adaptations,” said Carrie McGlothlin, who watched the finals of the tournament. “I was so impressed with her fire and her competiveness. There was no doubt she wanted to win.”

To join Maxine and her friends at the Danbury Senior Center, call Paula Shenkel, Director at 419-798-4104.

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SALEM TOWNSHIP

Cemetery cleanup starts March 15 The Salem Township Trustees will have cemetery cleanup starting March 15. All decorations and flower arrangements must be removed from the ground and headstones by that date. No new decorations shall be put in place before March 22. Anything remaining after the March 15 deadline will be disposed of. The above are requirements for both Union and Roose Cemetery.

Fire school starts soon The Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fireman’s Association annual fire school is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13-14 on the campus of The Bowling Green University.

Last year first responders and emergency personnel from all over Northwest Ohio participated. Classes cover medical to agricultural emergencies, military and commercial aircraft crash response, homeland security issues and different firefighting experiences.

For information, call school chairman Jim Tansey at 449-839-2914 or Fire School Co-Chairman Bob Warnamount 419-874-5684.

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Board of Elections re-organizes The Ottawa County Board of Elections held a special re-organizational meeting Friday, March 5.

Every two years the board is required by law to have this meeting. Members are appointed by each political party for four-year terms. Appointees for the most recently appointed term on the board are Republican Harold R.

Clagg and Democrat and Dan Laity.

The board members were sworn in at a recent ceremony in Bowling Green.

The two other board members are Linda Apling, Democrat, and Terry Lowe, Republican. Their terms expire in 2012.

The board elected JoAnn Friar as director, Carol Ann Hill as deputy

director and Apling as chairwoman of the Ottawa County Board of Elections.

Regular monthly board meetings were set for the third Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Board of Elections office, 8444 W. Ohio 163, Suite 101, Oak Harbor.

Senior levy campaign kicks off The Ottawa County Senior Levy Renewal Campaign will officially kickoff at the third annual Pot O’ Gold Game Day hosted by the Ottawa County Senior Activities Committee.

Game day will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor.

Seniors and guests are invited to participate in a variety of games of such as cards, dominoes or are wel-

comed to bring their own games. The highlight of the event will be a Wii Bowling Tournament with a traveling trophy to be awarded to the winning site.

Hot sandwiches and beverages will be provided; seniors are asked to bring a plate of veggies or dessert for sharing. Raffles and door prizes will also be part of the activities. There is no charge for the event but seniors are asked to sign up by contacting the

nearest senior center.

Because it is a renewal levy, no new taxes will be requested. Approval will enable the continuation of programs such as Home Delivered Meals, Senior Home Care, Alzheimer’s Day Care, Senior Centers/dining sites plus many other senior services. For information on game day or any of the senior programs and services offered to Ottawa County Seniors, call Senior Resources at 877-898-6459.

State leaders work to stop spread of Asian Carp COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and other state officials are working to protect Ohio’s greatest natural resource, Lake Erie, from Asian carp and other invasive species.

Last week, Fisher participated in an Asian Carp Summit with officials from the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies. Fisher stressed to federal officials that tougher measures need to be taken to prevent the spread of Asian carp.

Strickland and Fisher are pressing for a permanent ecological separation of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal from Lake Michigan to keep Asian carp and other potentially dangerous invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.

“Although Ohio appreciates the fact that the Obama Administration is taking this issue seriously and investing significant resources in short-term strategies, but there must be additional consideration to address the larger structural issues that will yield longer term protections for the Great Lakes,” said Fisher.

The presence of Asian carp, which pose

a serious threat to the Great Lakes fishing industry, was recently detected in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, which connects a complex network of natural rivers and manmade canals to Lake Michigan. Unless preventive measures are taken, Asian carp will eventually migrate throughout the Great Lakes system and potentially devastate Lake Erie’s $1.1 billion dollar recreational fishing industry.

“In our experience, investments and actions geared towards prevention have the biggest payoff. It would be prudent for us to help Illinois determine a new way to move people, water and goods to and from Lake Michigan without relying freely flowing water between the Lake and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal,” said ODNR Director Sean Logan. “This is the best use of the funding available and we must begin making the investments in a new infrastructure now for what is sure to be a huge undertaking.”

Logan met with officials from federal agencies and other Great Lakes states in Chicago to discuss the Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework released last week by the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating

Committee.

Although the Asian carp has recently received national attention, Ohio has spent the past decade studying and strongly urging the protection of the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species.

In the early 1990s, Ohio banned the possession of Asian carp. Banning possession of potentially dangerous invasive species is an effective tool to prevent the intentional introduction of new aquatic invasive species.

Last December, the ODNR Division of Wildlife contributed $20,000 to the effort to prevent Asian carp from breaching the electrical barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal when it was down for routine maintenance. State and federal partners applied a fish toxicant, called rotenone, to a 5.7-mile stretch of the canal, which successfully prevented live Asian carp from migrating further up the canal.

Additionally, ODNR routinely monitors for aquatic invasive species in Lake Erie and in the Ohio River. Other Great Lakes states, the Ohio Sea Grant, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a number of universities from the Great Lake states

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have active Lake Erie sampling programs as well. These efforts will provide early warning of the arrival of aquatic invasive species including Asian carp.

While the threat of Asian carp entering Lake Michigan did not manifest itself through a ballast water release of an oceangoing vessel, the threat of this aggressive species has prompted the Strickland Administration to call for the enactment of strong federal ballast water standards which will address the overall issue of harmful aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes.

“The threat of Asian carp has heightened the awareness of what is at stake if the Great Lakes were impacted by an aggressive nonnative species,” said Strickland. “Asian carp could pose significant risks to our fisheries and travel and tourism industry if we do not work together to determine long-term solutions.”

Logan was set to participate in Great Lakes Days in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22–24, and meet with Ohio’ congressional delegation and federal officials to discuss a number of important issues concerning the Great Lakes.

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A day at the theater: “Emma” by Jane Austin Saturday morning…

As I begin to write I am high with excitement because today I am going to The Cleveland Playhouse with my sister Marg Anderson. I’ll get ready to leave in about an hour. We are going to see a matinee presentation of “Emma,” based on the classic novel of the same name by Jane Austin.

Most Austin fans have read “Emma” several times. It’s a great book that has definitely withstood the test of time (actually centuries). It’s about a young women who lived in England in the early 1800s (I believe); she takes care of her father and sees to the needs of many other people, especially taking great pleasure in matchmaking. Most of her schemes to link men and women together as a couple go awry. But that really doesn’t stop her. She’s a bit frivolous but is a truly good-hearted creature, as evidenced by the care she lavishes on her father. He is definitely a worrier and perhaps a hypochondriac. She is also wonderfully affectionate to her governess and that gives readers insight into her loving, caring nature. At the end of the story, she herself falls in love — and with a man to whom she has been a friend all of her life.

I’m definitely looking forward to the play as I have never seen “Emma” dramatized on stage. There are several movie adaptations of it, some of which are quite good.

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The Friends of Port Clinton Parks group is hosting two pancake suppers. Proceeds from these will benefit renovations at

Lakeview Park, specifically to build a sidewalk on the south side of the paved parking lot there. This will feature six ornamental lampposts and several benches for the enjoyment of those who stroll through the area and want to sit and relax while looking out at our Great Lake Erie.

The pancakes will be mixed and flipped

by Port Clinton’s own Bob Underwood.

And Bob can make better pancakes than anybody! He will be making several flavors including blueberry, pecan and buttermilk.

These will be served with sausage, fruit, coffee and soft drinks at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at the corner of Second and Jefferson streets, from 5 to 7 p.m. March 9 and 23. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for kids. If you cannot attend the suppers but wish to make a donation to this worthwhile project, contact Rev. Bob Butcher. nnn

Here is early news of an event that will take place in Lakeview Park later this year.

The Port Clinton Artists Club is issuing a call for artists to bring their artwork to the 53rd annual “Arts in the Park” festival on Aug. 7 and 8. This is always a wonderful show. Exceptional and original art is displayed and sold by 150 artists who come to this area to display their work in this show.

Some come from as far away as Florida.

Ceramics, jewelry, miscellaneous arts and crafts, paintings, drawings, photography, textiles and more are among the offerings. All must be originally designed and created by the artist. If you’re an artisan and want to participate, call Barbara Radebaugh at 419-797-3313. nnn

Ottawa County Extension Agent Marcia

Jess sent me some information about a “Take Charge of Your Diabetes” program on Tuesday, March 30. This will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Agriculture Building, 240 W. Lake St. at Oak Harbor. Participants will learn about signs of diabetes and complications from it. They will also learn ways to manage the condition, including how to determine food portions and how to get regular exercise. A cooking demonstration will feature French fruit tarts, green beans, cranberries, nuts and spicy grilled chicken.

Seating is limited and the program is free so call 419-898-3631 to sign up. The Extension Office also offers a three-session class called Dining with Diabetes. This provides more detailed information. If you’re interested, call the number above to inquire about it. nnn

Jay Bou Sliman sent an e-mail about The Islander Grill at 4590 E. Sand Road. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday and features many of the menu selections from “The Garden,” formerly in Port Clinton. Friends of mine who have dined there say the food and atmosphere are great. I’m going to try it soon. nnn

Congratulations to the Port Clinton High School Boy’s Basketball team for their spectacular undefeated season.

WOW! People who watched them regularly had nothing but praise for this fine team. At the time of this writing they are on the tournament trail. We all wish them good luck in these endeavors. nnn

“Swimming Upstream” is the motion picture to be shown March 12 in the Cin-

ema Arts Series at 7 p.m. at the Ida Rupp Library. Admission is free. Please use the west door off Third Street to enter. “Bound for Glory” will be shown on March 19.

These good movies are a wonderful treat on cold winter nights. And now that it is not yet spring they’ll help you throw off your “cabin fever.” You’re invited! nnn

Magee Marsh is looking for volunteers for its upcoming bird-watching season.

One of the best-kept secrets around, not many people know that our local marsh is one of the 10 best birding sites in the nation. Volunteers work two days a month March through November and meet folks from all over the world. Interested? Call Mary at 419-898-0960, ext. 31. nnn

Monday night…

Well, “Emma” at the Cleveland Playhouse on Saturday afternoon was fun but not quite so good as “Pride and Prejudice,” another Jane Austen work that played there a while back. That’s what my sister and I thought, anyway. The second act of this two-act play seemed better than the first. I really don’t know much about it but my very amateur opinion was that that the script was good but the directing should have been better. Things perked up as the play neared the end and we really enjoyed that portion of it.

We also went to the lecture that preceded the play and this time that was a panel discussion. We loved that and felt that we learned a lot from the panelists. They discussed techniques of adapting books as dramatizations. It was great.

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HUNT from 1A door recreational opportunities.” Thanks to a television show featuring the group, this mission is now being carried out locally.

Shawn Culp, who saw the segment, did some research and put together the first area event.

In October, eight wounded soldiers from as far as Tennessee and New York were treated to two days of hunting, fishing, camaraderie and, most importantly, healing.

“We call it ‘healing outside the hospital,’” said Bryon Kelly, a wounded veteran and the director outdoor programs for Friends.

“Once these warriors are finished with hospital rehabilitation they rely on each other to heal the not-so-noticeable wounds. On these hunting and fishing trips, they find themselves in an environment with other individuals groing through the same things they are going through and can build on each others experiences.”

The group went fishing at the Castalia trout hatchery and enjoyed dinner donated by local groceries at the Erie County Conservation League. That group also donated clays and an area for trap and skeet shooting. The second day featured a pheasant hunt sponsored by the South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association. Those present said not even rain and cool temperatures could keep the spirits down.

“Even in the middle of a chilly October downpour, the group did not want to stop fishing or take a break from hunting,” Culp said.

Tara Riggs, who volunteered throughout the weekend, said the only complaint was that it was over too soon. She, with her daughters Camden, 6, and Dresden, 8, prepared the food and is now looking forward to more events, even expanded ones.

“We’d love to able to host the families too,” Riggs said. An issue near to the Port Clinton resident’s heart. Her husband, Todd, is himself a wounded veteran and

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For more photos from the October event, visit www.thebeacon.net or check us out on Facebook. she points out that the soldiers’ struggles affect loved ones as well.

“Our goal is not to say no to any veteran,” Riggs said.

To make that happen, the local effort needs some help. Donations including charters, accommodations and groceries will help.

“Some of these guys are driving all night to get here,” Riggs said. “If we can hand them a gas card to get home it helps a lot.”

For information, to donate or volunteer, call Riggs at 419-573-2500 or her husband Todd, at 419-573-2166. Hunting and fishing supplies can be dropped of at the Riggs’ home at 4145 E. State Road, Port Clinton.

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“We really want to help drive this recovery,” Elyon said.

Programs were announced to help

The Terra Choral Society is now accepting nominations for the Distinguished Choral Leadership Award.

This award is a part of the Choral Society’s vision in promoting the arts and honoring those who have made an impact in the area of vocal and choral music.

These individuals may be music educators, church directors, community musicians or someone who has deeply influenced others in singing and sharing their talents in the choral world.

This award is presented each spring at the Choral Society’s festival concerts. The nominees are anonymous to the selection committee and recipients are chosen based solely on the letters written by the nominator.

Those interested in nominating an individual for the Distinguished Choral Leadership Award should submit a letter no later than March 22 to: Terra Choral Leadership Nomination Department of Music Terra Choral Society Terra Community College 2830 Napoleon Road Fremont, OH 43420 Nominees must live or work in Terra’s service district (Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca counties). Letters should include reason for nominating this person and accomplishments and achievements they have brought to the community.

For information, contact the music office at 419-559-2233.

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and multicultural marketing efforts.

Another program that will continue, “Too Much Fun for Just One Day,” works to convert daytrippers to the state to overnight guests.

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GREAT LAKES SMALL HARBORS COALITION

Group looking for support from coastal towns SANDUSKY — Many shallow draft harbors used by Lake Erie’s recreational boaters and charter fishing fleet are sorely in need of dredging and infrastructure maintenance to be continually safe and reliable. However, current funding for such projects is dependent on Congressional “earmarks,” and is therefore inconsistent.

In an effort to change this system, the Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition is asking local port authorities, municipalities, and coastal townships to adopt a resolution that will be used to petition the federal government for sustainable, needs-based funding.

To read and sign onto the resolution, visit ohioseagrant.osu/smallharbors/vision, a new Web site launched to increase awareness of the GLSHC. Copy the resolution text onto your official letterhead and send completed copies to Chuck May at cmay08@ charter.net or 3180 Crescent Beach

Road, Manistee, MI 49660. Voicing support for this measure increases the chances that the needs of small harbors will be heard.

“The economic impact of small harbors, especially marinas and recreational boating, should not be underestimated,” says Colleen Wellington, Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator and Coordinator for the Ohio Clean Marinas Program. “More people are returning to boating as the economy picks up, and it is important that marinas are accessible. To make an event greater impact, marinas are also encouraged to become Certified Clean Marinas, which assists these operators in protecting the resources that provide their livelihood: clean water and fresh air.”

The Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition was created in November 2007 to represent these commercial and small harbors, as well as their sur-

rounding communities and patrons.

Under the GLSHC banner, harbors, advocate organizations, legislators, and state and local agencies from throughout the Great Lakes region are working together to promote harbor projects and ensure sustainable federal funding. Ohio Sea Grant, like many other Great Lakes Sea Grant programs, is working to increase awareness of dredging issues, safe boating access needs, and the Shallow Harbor Coalition.

Through its efforts, the coalition envisions an annual dedicated appropriation that maintains Great Lakes harbor navigation channels and infrastructure requirements; and ongoing recognition and support for harbors that will maximize their economic benefit, enhance quality of life, and protect public safety.

For information, visit ohioseasgrant.osu.edu/smallharbors.

the garden.

This club is headed up by Vicki Van Zoest, master gardener, at The Vineyard on Catawba, and meets once each month to discuss and make garden-related Resident Thelma Wood proudly displays her items. table’s lemon lotion bars.

Apply for BPW scholarship Port Clinton Area Business and Professional Women are handing out Adult Education Grants for women who live in Ottawa County. Grants are available for women in need of funds who are currently attending or have been accepted into an Ohio col-

lege or technical school.

Those interested may pick up an application at the Ida Rupp Public Library in Port Clinton, the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce, the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce, Marblehead Library and Oak Harbor

Library.

For information or to receive the application by mail or e-mail, contact BPW scholarship chairwoman Kimberly Leneghan at 216-346-9874 or e-mail ScholarshipBPW@gmail.com.

The deadline for submission is April

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Ottawa County Community Foundation board members Joy Roth and John Madison assist Judge Kathleen Giesler as she draws the winner of the 2010 OCCF scholarship raffle. The winning ticket will provide $1,000 toward the tuition of any accredited school.

Activities available this spring NIGHTLY SPECIALS for older residents Sun.- 1/2 off Appetizers 4-8pm Mon.- $1.50 HAppy Hour 4-8pm Tue.- $1 Beer

Are you 50 years old or older, interested in travel or learning about our local history or maybe just want to try your hand at painting or wood carving?

If so, the ElderCollege at Terra Community College might be the place for you. No tests or homework, no need for prior college experience; just the desire to learn and experience life.

Programs available for the spring term are: • Sandusky Parks District — county wildlife • OSS — Jeopardy • ADAI Service Dogs • Retirement planning • Quilting • Painting with watercolor • Creative writing • Wood carving • Bridge There are also seats available for the trips to the Biltmore Estates in North Carolina and a Grandparents and Me at COSI later this summer.

For information, visit www.terra.edu/learning or call 419-559-2255.

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St. Boniface honors outstanding students St. Boniface School announces the honor and merit rolls and other awards given for the first semester of the 2009-2010 school year.

• Honor Roll (93-100 percent): First grade — Serena Barnett and Grace Johnson; second— Bob Rosiak; third — Tristan Cole; fourth — Alexandria Moreno; fifth — Emma Bergman and Faith Konieczny.

• Merit Roll (85-100 percent): First — Danny Greenhill and Teresa Rosiak; second — Noah Spieldenner, Allison Schultze, Elijah Karl and Mary-Claire Cole; third — Xaivier Gschwind and Matthew Reitzel; fourth — Carolyne Croy, Samantha Greenhill and Alexander Spieldenner; fifth — Cody Berndt, Lucas Greggila, Dante Kirsch and Jaret Parker.

• Kindergarten Awards: Counting to 100 — Zachary Karl, Patrick Cole and Victoria Fuzinski; ABC Award — Patrick Cole, Victoria Fuzinski and Zachary Karl.

• The Sunbeam and Happy Face Awards are given by classroom teachers to the student who is especially kind, thoughtful and considerate of classmates: Kindergarten — Tori Cheatham, first — Teresa Rosiak, second — Allison Schultze, third — Victoria Fritsch, fourth — Samantha Greenhill, and fifth — Molly Stout.

• The Principal’s Award is presented to a student from each grade who particularly demonstrates respect, helpfulness and good citizenship to the entire school: kindergarten — Victoria Fuzinski, first — Serena Barnett, second — Mary-Claire Cole, third — Matthew Reitzel, fourth — Christopher Kuhn and fifth — Faith Konieczny.

• Good Attendance — Teresa Rosiak and Tristan Cole • Most Improved/ Golden Apple: first — Carter Gluth, fourth — Francis Fritsch and fifth — Carlin Floriana.

• Conduct: Kindergarten — Zachary Karl,

Evan Schultze and Michael Judge; second — Allison Schultze, Mary-Claire Cole, Bob Rosiak, Noah Spieldenner and Elijah Karl; third — Kyleigh Pluto and Keaton Platzke; fourth — Rachel Clark, Carolyne Croy, Francis Fritsch, Christopher Kuhn, Alexandria Moreno and Alexander Spieldenner; and fifth — Cody Berndt, Patrick Hecker and McKenzie Pluto.

• Awesome Conduct: Kindergarten — Victoria Fuzinski, Tori Cheatham and Patrick These proud students were named to the merit and honCole; first — Serena Barnett, or rolls at St. Boniface.

Grace Johnson, Teresa Rosiak and Danny Greenhill; third — Tristan Cole, ana, Faith Konieczny and Molly Stout.

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Scholarship application deadline approachs at Terra Asia Downing enrolled at Terra Community College to pursue a better life for herself and her daughter, Santana. Receiving a Terra College Foundation scholarship has made that pursuit a little easier.

This spring, Downing, a health information technology major, became the first recipient of the Terra Support Staff Local 217 scholarship. The $500 award would be relatively small at a four-year institu-

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tion, but it’s significant given Terra’s annual tuition costs of about $3,700.

“It’s great,” the Fremont resident said.

“It allowed me to get a calculator I needed for math class and helped pay my tuition.”

Students are only eligible for scholarships if they apply, however. And to receive priority for Fall 2010 awards, students must apply by April 1.

Downing works 12 to 15 hours a week as a Federal Work Study student in the Financial Aid Office and has taken out a student loan, but she is thankful that so many area people have been generous to support the Terra College Foundation scholarship funds.

“It is really nice of people to do that,” she said. “The scholarship helped me get by, and that’s awesome.”

One of those people is Bill Taylor, professor of economics and political science at Terra. His father is a graduate of a two-year technical college on the east coast. Perhaps that is why the whole family donates to the Taylor Family Scholarship.

“I believe in the mission of the two-year school,” Taylor said. “And I believe in this institution. I think I’ve had eight to 10 relatives

Make Yourself

Asia Downing (left) helps a student in the Financial Aid Office at Terra. plications but only 126 were awarded. In addition, scholarship awards were provided for special events. A total of 195 scholarships were awarded totaling $163,697.

The Terra College Foundation is beginning its annual campaign. For information, contact the Foundation office at 419-559-2261.

attend Terra.”

Taylor also knows times are different from when he went to school.

“We used to get help from mom and dad.

Now there are so many broken homes and they can’t provide the support,” he said.

“In this economy, it’s very difficult for anyone to go to college. Young people need help wherever it comes from.”

Taylor and his family participate in the foundation’s annual gala and donate to the scholarship, but he’s quick to point out it’s a group effort.

“We’re not unique; a lot of people support the foundation,” he said. “Most of the employees support it in some way or another. We all recognize the value in what we’re doing.”

While the Foundation administers 73 different scholarship funds, there is a much greater need. For the 2009-2010 academic year, 235 students completed ap-

FAFSA April 1 is the priority deadline for scholarships at Terra. You must submit a completed scholarship application with two references and a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Go to www. fafsa.ed.gov and click “Fill Out Your FAFSA” or call the Financial Aid Office at 419559-2344 to ask about upcoming FAFSA workshops.

Call the Financial Aid Office today at 419-559-2344 or go online at www.terra. edu to learn how to apply.

Terrific Kids Port Clinton City Schools

The following have been honored as Terrific Kids in February 2010:

In cooperation with the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club, Port Clinton City Schools recognizes outstanding elementary students as Terrific Kids.

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MAGRUDER HOSPITAL

Lunch program to focus on falls, home safety Bernie Stone from ADT will present a program on fall prevention, medical alert systems and home security in the Magruder Hospital Conference Center at noon Monday, March 15. He will offer information and recommendations about home safety and will be available

for questions and answers.

This program is part of the monthly health education luncheon series put on

by Magruder and it is open to the public.

Cost for the lunch is $6 and interested individuals can RSVP to 419-734-3131, ext.

3363, by noon on Friday, March 12.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Fill the Boat with HOPE Immaculate Conception students are “Going, Going, Gone Fishing” as they get ready for the IC Auction on April 24. The children are painting individual pieces of pottery for their classroom with Amy Twarek of Glazed and Blazed. These items will be placed in the Fishbowl section of the auction. Pictured with their pottery piece are secondgraders Zachary Weldon, Lohany Arambula, Hannah Paeth and Lissa Gillman with Amy Twarek. The fundraiser benefits all IC students. The auction is open to the public and tickets may be purchased by calling Immaculate Conception School at 419-734-3315.

Kindergarten screening set for Port Clinton City Schools It is now time to register children for kindergarten for the 2010-11 school year. Port Clinton City School District will have kindergarten screening on April 26–29 and appointments are required. To register, call the Port Clinton Board of Education Of-

fice at 419-732-2102, ext: 222.

In order to attend kindergarten, students must be 5 years old by Sept. 30. Information about kindergarten screening can be found on the district’s Web site, www.pccsd.net, under the bulletin board.

Microsoft classes offered at Terra The Kern Center for Community and Industrial Development at Terra Community College will offer a variety of desktop application courses this winter.

The list includes: • Microsoft Word 2007 — Level I: 8 a.m. to noon April 23 and 30. Cost: $109.

• Microsoft Word 2007 — Level II: 8 a.m. to noon May 7 and 14. Cost: $109.

• Microsoft Word 2007 — Level III: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for three sessions beginning March 9 or 8 a.m. to noon May 21 and 28.

Cost: $109.

• How to Mail Merge with Word 2007 and Excel 2007: 8 a.m. to noon May 21.

Cost: $29.

• Microsoft Excel 2007 — Level I: 12:45

to 4:45 p.m. April 23 and 30. Cost: $109.

• Microsoft Excel 2007 — Level II: 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. May 7 and 14. Cost: $109.

• Microsoft Excel 2007 — Level III: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays for three sessions beginning March 18 or 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. May 21 and 28. Cost: $109.

• Microsoft Access 2007 — Level III: 8 a.m. to noon March 16 and 18. Cost: $139.

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 — Level I: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for three sessions beginning March 30. Cost: $109.

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 — Level II: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for three sessions beginning April 20. Cost: $109.

For information, visit www.terra.edu/ learning or call Marsha at 419-559-2255.

The American Cancer Society is gearing up for its Celebration of Life, which will be held 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Lakeview Park in Port Clinton. The planning committee is looking for teams to participate in the “birthday celebration.”

Teams who attend the event usually have food and raffles for on-site fundraisers, and also offer activities and games for kids.

Before the event, teams also help fundraise, and one of the newest and most exciting fundraisers is the Fill the Boat with

HOPE program. The goal is to fill a boat with “fish,” but more importantly to raise money for research and services that give people hope. Fish will be for sale through the various teams who are participating in the event, or individuals can come to Our Guest Inn & Suites on Perry Street and purchase a fish.

For information about forming a team, contact Rachel Fall, Magruder Hospital, 419-734-3131, ext. 3363, or Brian Gibson, American Cancer Society, 1-888227-6446, ext. 5205.

TERRA

Workout classes coming up The Kern Center of Community and Industrial Development at Terra Community College offers a variety of noncredit classes and seminars for individuals and businesses.

The following is a list of fitness classes this spring: • Body Works-Resistance/Weight Training — Tone, strengthen and add flexibility to your muscles with resistance-type exercises. Instructor: Debbie Gallagher.

Noon to 12:30 p.m. or 4:45 to 5:15 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays for 20 sessions beginning March 15. Cost: $45 or $3 per session.

• Circuit Challenge — A creative blend of aerobics and strength training for a total body workout. All fitness levels welcome. Instructor: Angie Schroeder. 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays for 20 sessions beginning March 16. Cost: $55 or $4 per session.

• Hatha Yoga — This is the physical as-

pect of yoga. Participants will learn how to reduce stress through proper breathing, stretching and relaxation. Instructor: Linda Green or Donna Lueke. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays for eight sessions beginning April 6 or 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays for eight sessions beginning March 18. Cost: $70 or $10 per session.

• Pilates Plus — This is the ultimate workout for long, lean muscles and strong abs. Instructor: Angie Schroeder.

6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays for 10 sessions beginning March 16. Cost: $40 or $5 per session.

• Zumba Fitness Class — The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Instructor: Angie Schroeder. 5:15 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for 20 sessions beginning March 15. Cost: $60 or $5 per session.

Operation Enduring Freedom A big thank you to all our sponsors!

VFW Post 2480, it’s Auxiliary, Dad’s Club and American Legion Post 113 would like to thank the following for donations made for the 200th Red Horse Deployment Breakfast and 400 Sack Lunches:

Fraternal Order of Eagles 2295; US Bank, Port Clinton office; First National Bank, Port Clinton; Ala Carte Café, Port Clinton; Elks Port Clinton Lodge; Instant Whip, Detroit MI; Wonder Bread; AMVETS Post 26, Mansfield; Bassett’s IGA, Port Clinton; Sons of AMVETS, Mansfield; Ottawa County Veterans Services Office; Civilian Marksmanship Program, Anniston AL; Oregon City Schools; FOP Lodge #79 Port Clinton; Citizens Bank, Port Clinton; The National Bank, Port Clinton; Kroger’s, Port Clinton; Wal-Mart, Port Clinton; Leland Ellis; Moose Lodge, Port Clinton; Jones of Mansfield; Tanks Meats, Elmore; Friends of Camp Perry; AMVETS

Post 10; First Federal Savings of Lorain; Sons of AMVETS 31, Mansfield; Schwebel’s Bakery; Bill & Ruby Rucker; VFW 7651, Mansfield; Bergman Orchards, Port Clinton; McDonald’s, Port Clinton; VFW Post 3494, Mansfield; Biro Tech, Marblehead; Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union, Port Clinton; Port Clinton City Schools; Monroeville Schools.

And to all the volunteers who made this event so special: Ernie Isaac; Vicki King; Harry Myers, Jr.; Don Koberstein; Jim Honker; Bob Weaver; Peggy Haer; Randy Royster; Shawn Wadsworth; Cheryl Myers; Genny Koberstein; Terri Humburger; April Schanke; Brian Haer; Richard Ellis; Art Wadsworth; John Dunn; Mike Keohne; Katie Potridge; Paula Cromley; Tracy Trent; Victoria Pendleton; Cindy Payne; Dawn Miller; Sharon Honaker; Jeremy Potridge; Jim Haer; De Ann Louk.

Through these donations we were able to supply a breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs,

potatoes, sausage, bacon, ham, sausage gravy and biscuts, fruit, coffee and orange juice. We were also able to supply 400 sack lunches which will be distributed to each deploying member of the 200th Red Horse Squadron following their deployment ceremonies in Mansfield. Each sack

lunch contains an orange, an apple, a candy bar, 2 bottles of water, Crystal Light drink mix, 1 ham sandwich, 1 turkey sandwich, chips, Fritos, peanuts, cookies, fruit cake and letters from students from Port Clinton City Schools, Oregon City Schools and Monroeville Schools.

With such an overwhelming response from our community for this event, we have been able to begin planning a Welcome Home reception for the 200th Red Horse upon their return from deployment. If you would like to contribute towards the Welcome Home reception, please do so by contacting the VFW post 2480 at 419-7349981 and ask for Richard Ellis, Service Officer. All help is welcomed and greatly appreciated!

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Appointments for this can be made by calling 419734-3131, ext. 3420.

WHEN: 1 p.m.

INFO: www. magruderhospital.com

March 11

Be Ready — Job Fair Preparation WHAT: Northcoast Jobs Connection seminar; includes information about applications and resumes in advance of March 27 job fair.

WHEN: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor INFO: Sign up by e-mailing Carol Guice at carol.guice@ yahoo.com or by calling 419-307-1189

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Ohio Means Jobs and Labor Market Information WHAT: Northcoast Jobs Connection seminar; learn how to browse, register and attach a resume on the state job searching system.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor INFO: Sign up by e-mailing Carol Guice at carol.guice@ yahoo.com or by calling 419-307-1189

American Red Cross – Club Red Meeting WHAT: Club Red is a ladiesonly auxiliary which provides education about the mission, programs and services of the American Red Cross, as well as provides financial support through an annual fundraiser. All women in Ottawa County are invited to attend WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: New technology conference room at the Sutton Center, 1853 E. Perry St. in Port Clinton INFO: Call Linda Snyder at 419-797-6606 or Barbara Gravengaard at 419-7974901

St. Boniface Catholic School Open House WHAT: Interested students, their parents and grandparents are invited to tour the school and discuss with teachers and parents of current students the curriculum, educational opportunities and outstanding social benefits the Christian environment of St. Boniface offers. All denominations are invited.

WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: 215 Church St., Oak Harbor INFO: 419-898-1340; www. ourstb.com

Free pressure and sugar checks WHAT: Magruder Hospital and Ottawa County Senior Resource collaborate on screenings WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Port Clinton Senior Center INFO: www. magruderhospital.com and www.co.ottawa.oh.us/ ocseniorresources/index.htm

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Child and Infant First Aid with CPR WHAT: Red Cross class for childcare providers.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Magruder Hospital Conference Center, 615 Fulton St. INFO: Preregistration is required. Class size is limited. Call the Red Cross at 419-734-1100 or e-mail redcross@thirdplanet.net

Full Cholesterol Check WHAT: The Magruder Hospital Laboratory will offer a full cholesterol check (Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides) as well as blood pressure and blood sugar checks for $16.

Pheasants Forever Banquet WHAT: The Erie-Ottawa-

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Sandusky Chapter of Pheasants Forever invites wildlife enthusiasts, sportsmen, kids and couples to its 19th annual fundraiser. Events will include live and silent auctions, raffles and door prizes, along with a catered dinner. Beer and soft drinks will be provided, with a cash bar for mixed drinks.

Tickets go on sale in late January.

WHERE: Camp Perry Clubhouse INFO: Call Joe Uhinck at 419-898-1595

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Naturally Speaking WHAT: Jamie Kochensparger, education specialist for Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, will present “Shades of Green: Simple Things You Can Do to Help the Earth.”

Learn simple, everyday things you can do that can add up to a big impact both in green savings and a green environment. See what new products are being made from renewable sources and what’s on the horizon. This presentation is part of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Association’s Naturally Speaking seminar series, generally held on the second Sunday of each month.

WHEN: 2 p.m.

WHERE: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

Pot O’Gold Game Day WHAT: Seniors and guests are invited to participate in a variety of games of their choosing such as cards, dominoes, L-R-C, corn hole, or are welcomed to bring their own games. Danbury Seniors have issued a challenge to all seniors to compete in a Wii Bowling Tournament with a “travelling trophy” to be awarded to the winning site. Hot sandwiches and beverages will be provided; seniors are asked to bring a plate of veggies or dessert for sharing. Raffles and door prizes will also be part of the activities.

WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor COST: There is no charge for the event but seniors are asked to sign up by contacting their nearest senior center or by calling Ottawa County Senior Resources at 877-898-6459.

March 15

meeting will be Peg Debien, curator of the local museum and she will speak on how to do an oral history.

Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ida Rupp Library, 310 Madison, Port Clinton

March 15

Adult CPR WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Sutton Center Conference Room, 1854 E. Perry St. INFO: Preregistration is required. Class size is limited. Call the Red Cross at 419-734-1100 or e-mail redcross@thirdplanet.net

Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie & Ottawa Counties Meeting

Magruder lunch program WHAT: Bernie Stone from ADT will present a program on fall prevention, medical alert systems and home security. He will offer information and recommendations about home safety and will be available for questions and answers.

WHERE: Magruder Hospital Conference Center WHEN: Noon COST: $6 — RSVP to 419734-3131, ext. 3363, by noon on Friday, March 12

PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

“On Silence” WHAT: Prayers series with the Rev. Robert E. Butcher, minister of the Presbyterian Church. Public is invited.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Vineyard on Catawba Community Center INFO: 419-797-3100

“Where the Wild Things Are”

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: 138 E. Market St., Downtown Sandusky

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St. Patrick’s Day at Put-in-Bay

WHAT: Learn how to make molded candy and other yummy treats. Everyone takes home a sample along with instructions on how to recreate each treat. No registration required. For teens in sixth through 12th grades.

WHEN: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ida Rupp Public Library INFO: 419-732-3212

March March 18

WHAT: After School Movies @ the Library. All ages welcome; ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Bring your own snacks and drinks. No registration required.

WHERE: Community room at Ida Rupp Public Library.

WHEN: 3:30 p.m.

INFO: 419-732-3212

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Get a Job or a Better Job

First Aid Basics WHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Magruder Hospital Conference Center, 615 Fulton St. INFO: Preregistration is required. Class size is limited. Call the Red Cross at 419-734-1100 or e-mail redcross@thirdplanet.net

WHAT: The speaker for this

Sandusky Artisans Meeting

Candymaking 101

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Ottawa County Genealogical Society Meeting

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: 416 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio INFO: 419-627-1908; 800627-4999; www.mhrbeo. com

INFO: 419-285-2832; visitputinbay.com

WHEN: 5 p.m.

WHERE: Port Clinton Elks

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WHAT: Northcoast Jobs Connection seminar; discuss applications, resumes, interviewing, networking, the Internet and more.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor INFO: Sign up by e-mailing Carol Guice at carol.guice@ yahoo.com or by calling 419-307-1189

Free blood pressure and sugar checks WHAT: Magruder Hospital and Ottawa County Senior Resource collaborate on screenings WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Danbury Senior Center

INFO: For information about programs, screenings and events, visit both Web sites at www.magruderhospital.com and www. co.ottawa.oh.us/ocseniorresources/index.htm

Amish-Style Pot Roast Dinner WHAT: Dinner supporting Camp Sabroske. Menu for the evening includes: pot roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, Amish-made noodles, green beans, cole slaw (an old family recipe), rolls and butter, and homemade pies, cakes and puddings. To make a reservation, call Clyde Zunk at 419-898-9865, Janice Minier at 419-898-5925 or the church office at 419898-8481.

WHEN: Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

— or until sold out.

WHERE: Fellowship Hall at Oak Harbor United Methodist Church, 360 E. Ottawa St., Oak Harbor.

Carry-outs are available with drive-though service.

Republican Central Committee meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. (6 p.m. optional dinner) WHERE: The Islander Restaurant 2590 Sand Rd. Port Clinton

Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society meeting WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Activity Room, Otterbein Retirement Center, Marblehead

“Messiah on the Frigidaire” WHAT: The small town of Elroy, S.C., is thrust into the evangelical spotlight when what seems to be the image of Jesus appears on the refrigerator in a trailer park.

The discovery by Lou Ann Hightower, her husband Dwayne, and her best friend Betsy, sets into motion a frenzy of conflict, communion and good oldfashioned commerce.

Through the ordeal, the three undergo an evolution and are forced to come to grips with their lowly status.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Annual Amish Swings into spring with craft dinner coming show, Easter-themed events to Oak Harbor RIVERVIEW HEALTHCARE CAMPUS

Riverview HealthCare Campus staff and residents are anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring and to celebrate they will kick off the season with their second annual “Swing into Spring” craft show, lunch with the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 20. Crafters will be in attendance from three different counties displaying their Spring and Easter items as well as many handmade unique household items, letters

from the Easter Bunny, personalized books and jewelry. Riverview’s Auxiliary will once again delight the shopper’s taste buds with their delicious homemade soup, pies and cookies. The Auxiliary also plans to sell plants that day.

The schedule includes the craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Easter kid’s crafts all day, Easter story hour at 10 a.m., lunch with the Easter bunny for those 12 and under from 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m., photos with the Easter Bunny from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and an Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for lunch which is $3 per child. The menu will include a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, applesauce, carrot sticks, strawberry or chocolate milk and a special Easter dessert.

To be a vendor, for information or to register for lunch, call 419-8982851 or 419-732-3163.

PORT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL

Drama club presents ‘Oklahoma’ The Port Clinton High School Drama Club will present its spring musical Oklahoma at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, at the Port Clinton High School Performing Arts Center.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, played by Mark Fillmore, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, played by Kelly Passabet, play out their love story.

Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins,

love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brandnew state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant Oklahoma.

Other cast members include Morgan Parker as Aunt Eller; Cody Conaway as Ike Skidmore; Jon Koch as Fred; Matthew Fillmore as Slim; Chris Passabet as Will Parker; Luke Evans as Jud Fry; Emaleigh Dunn as Ado Annie Carnes; Jeremy Newton as Ali Hakim; Katie Ashley as Gertie Cummings; Paige Stevenson as Ellen; Kirstin Winke as Katie; Samantha Bacon as Sylvie; Chloe McCartney as Armina; Dana Ludu as Aggie; Adam Leser as Andrew Carnes; Andrew Judware as Cord Elam; Bo Grey as Chalmers; Marshall Parker as Mike; Jonny Newton as Joe; Sam Miller as

Tickets Tickets are available Friday in the high school office for $8 each or at the PAC box office before the shows.

Sam; Sydney Smith as Dream Laurie; Erika Bailey, Darra Christensen, Melissa Ladd, Annie Martinez, and Renee Reinheimer as the Saloon Girls; and Seth Bickel, Rachel Chapman, Haley De Leon, Arica Gonzales, Ariel Gresh, Taylor Grey, Anna Lay, Leah Market, Liz Royster, Alyssa Wells and Courtney Whiting as the townspeople.

Oklahoma is directed by Paul Anderson, who is assisted by Brenda Bou Sliman, vocals director, and Karsha Browne, choreographer.

African Safari now open for season PORT CLINTON —African Safari Wildlife Park is open for the season.

The 100-acre preserve has many different species of wildlife on exhibit — many of which are active and playful in the cold weather.

Visitors are guaranteed to see elk at the Wildlife Park, along with deer, bison, zebra and much more.

The spring schedule (through May 27) will include the drive-through which will feature the Northern Cli-

mate Animals such as elk, bison, deer, ankole, etc. The tropical animals such as giraffe, zebra, giant eland and other exotics have left for warmer climates but will be back in May. “It has been a wild winter at African Safari Wildlife Park,” said Director Everett Harris.

Education programs for school field trips are filling up fast. The cost is $5 per person with a minimum of 10 people in a school group.

The African Safari Wildlife Park will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 30 with the last car admitted at 4 p.m. Admission to the park is free for ages 3 and under; $8.95 for ages 4-6; $11.95 for adults; and $8.95 for seniors 55 and older.

Groups of 10 or more are $9.95 per person.

Family annual passes are available at the park or at www.AfricanSafariWildlifePark.com.

Everyone is invited to the Oak Harbor United Methodist Church for its sixth annual Amish Style Pot Roast Dinner on Thursday, March 18.

Each year proceeds from this event are applied for a specific church project. Last year the church was able to fund much-needed renovations. This year fund will be used to help support Camp Sabroske. The camp has been ordered by the EPA to upgrade the waste treatment at a cost of $25,000. Construction must begin in May if the camp is to open this year. This is the most serious financial need facing the camp since its inception. While daily operational expenses are being met, it is simply not possible to begin construction until at lest $7,000 is raised.

Menu for the evening includes: pot roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, Amish-made noodles, green beans, cole slaw (an old family recipe), rolls and butter, and homemade pies, cakes and puddings.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 12. Those 6 and under are free.

Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. — or until sold out — in the Fellowship Hall at the church, 360 E. Ottawa St., Oak Harbor. Carry outs are available with drivethough service.

Camp Sabroske is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a place filled with nature for people of all faiths and ages to come experience nature. They have RV and tent camping available, as well as a dorm great for youth groups and retreats, a lodge that has a full kitchen, a meeting hall, a screened shelter house, a swimming pool and beautiful stocked pond.

To make a reservation, call Clyde Zunk at 419-898-9865, Janice Minier at 419-898-5925 or the church office at 419898-8481.

25th Annual Fremont

Toy Show

Buy – Sell – Trade Over 200 Tables of Collectible Toys Die-Cast Racing Collectibles • Farm Toys Tractors • Pedal Tractors • Trucks Construction Equipment • Dolls • Books

March 20 & 21, 2010

Sat. 9am-4pm & Sun. 9am-3pm Admission $2.00 • Under 10 FREE Food Available

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Corona Concert Series

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Wednesdays All-you-can-eat perch Thursday Night Bar Party

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SPORTS

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Redskins win sectional title

Josh Francis goes up to score Friday night against Perkins.

PHOTO BY BILL MIGALA

By JOHN SCHAFFNER The perfect season nearly went “kablooie” last Friday night when the Redskins had to come from behind in the fourth quarter to score their third win over Perkins this season. The team took the Sectional title despite the Redskins’ anemic 1 point in the third quarter. Fortunately, PC held Perkins to just 6 points in that same quarter, as defense took over.

“We were able to get defensive stops in the second half, then managed several easy baskets in the fourth quarter,” said Redskins Coach Troy Diels on Tuesday.

“Our defense was tremendous in the fourth quarter. We kept penetration out of the paint and challenged every shot.

It was special to see that kind of defense since we work so hard on it every day.”

So the Redskins have tucked away a Sectional Tournament championship. Now things get a little tougher. Port Clinton plays a quick and up-tempo Mansfield Madison team who defeated Shelby last Friday night to qualify for District play.

They are 13-8.

“They are led by Delvonta Cheathem who averages 18 a game and does a little bit of everything for them,” Diels said.

“Shaquille Brooks is their second leading scorer at 14 points a game. Madison plays an up-tempo game and they like to shoot the three. We will need to get back in transition and keep the ball out of the paint. Then, we must challenge every shot. It should be a great game.”

In the movie “Hoosiers,” Gene Hackman tells his team that the tradition of tournament play is to climb the mountain in front of you. Is that how the Redskins are approaching their game with Madison?

“Since we have not won a District game in 27 years … that is the way we need to approach it. It is one game at a time,” Diels said.

Should the Redskins get past Madison Wednesday night, they will play the winner of the Willard-Bellevue game for the District Championship and a chance to move onto the Regionals.

PHOTO BY CHRIS MISCHLER

State champion Ian Miller gets ready for a match against Jordan Fraley.

Rockets second at state

By JOHN SCHAFFNER The proud tradition of Oak Harbor wrestling will be posting another state champion on the wall of the wrestling room at OHHS. Ian Miller almost made it look easy last Saturday night on the way to a 19-4 technical fall over Dylan Ice of Lisbon Beaver. It was the championship match of the 145 lb. class of the Ohio Division II state finals. Miller finished the season with an astounding 41-1 record.

The Rockets finished second in the team

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Danbury boys drop sectional game by 2 points

By JOE MILLER Danbury Head Coach A furious fourth quarter rally by the Danbury boys’ basketball team wasn’t quite enough as the Lakers lost to the Monroeville Eagles in the Sectional final at Port Clinton High School by a score of 61-59.

The Lakers trailed by as many as 16

points in the second half, but Senior Vincent Manuella and his teammates would not quit. Manuella scored 18 second-half points and the Lakers outscored Monroeville 37-25 in the second half; however the Lakers came up two points short at the buzzer.

“The players gave great effort,” said

Coach Joe Miller.

“I am sad to the see the season come to an end and to have our seniors finish their high school careers with a loss, but it certainly wasn’t from a lack of effort,” Miller said.

Vincent Manuella led the Lakers with 19 points and 5 assists. Hunter Stephens add-

ed 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Lucas Kennedy tallied 11 points. Tyler Boring had a solid stat line with 9 points, eight rebounds and eight blocked shots.

The five seniors that were a part of the Danbury Varsity team this season were Manuella, Boring, Steven Feyedelem, Nathan Hartman and Rodney Johnson.

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BASS HAVEN WINS IT ALL

Samantha Scott, of Port Clinton, runs sprints for the women’s indoor track team at Ashland University. She is the daughter of Galen and Nadine Scott and is majoring in art education.

The Ashland Women’s indoor track team is ranked among the nation’s top five teams this week by the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches of America. They are currently third in the nation with 122.27 points. The Eagles are lead by Head Coach Jud Logan.

For information, go to www.ashland.edu/athletics/ W-ITrack/.

Fifth-, sixth-grade girls basketball tournament The Oak Harbor girl basketball program will be hosting a fifth- and sixth-grade girls basketball tournament March 26-27. Those interested should contact Dick Heller for registration information ASAP: by e-mail at dheller@bcs.Ak12.ohl.us, or phone at 419-348-7257l.

Bass Haven won the 2010 Fremont Parks and Rec Basketball League and end of the year tournament finishing 8-4. Back row left to right: Joe Uhinck, Steve Ashley, Mike Uhinck, Chris Clemons, Craig Graham, Steve Adams. Kneeling: Dion Pepa, Greg Deerhake, Jared Ensign. Not pictured: Dick Biro.

ROCKETS from 1B standings behind St. Paris Graham, commonly acknowledged as the best high school wrestling program in the land.

They managed to get four wrestlers on the podium on Saturday night.

Drew Stone (125) and Konner Witt (152) wrestled their way into the finals, only to lose to a pair of returning state champions.

Stone lost to the same wrestler, Johnni DiJulius of Walsh Jesuit, that he lost to in last year’s 119 finals by a 5-1 count. Witt lost to Harrison Hightower of University School, a three-time state champ.

Jake Cramer came back in the consolation rounds and claimed a fifth place finish in the 140 lb. class helping the Rockets to their lofty standing on the podium. It was the first time Witt had even placed at the state championships.

To put a wrap on the Rockets’ 2009-2010 season: Sandusky Bay Conference Champions, Sectional Champions, District Champions and State runner-up. Not a bad haul for Coach George Bergman and his storied program at Oak Harbor.

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Role models?

I have officially had it with sports role models who are disappointing the people who admire them. First, I’m truly tired of hearing about it — like it’s a big surprise. Second, it’s an epidemic of role models gone bad.

Third is watching the bad behavior trickle down to youth sports.

I admit this column is prompted by the recent unceasing coverage about a rather famous golfer and problems in his personal life. For years, however, we’ve watched countless incidents of steroid use, cheating, felonies, substance abuse, taunting and assault from popular players, especially pros.

Bad behavior by sports stars is par-

ticularly obnoxious because children are affected. Adolescents are so susceptible to being influenced by what they see that you can count on inappropriate actions being copied the next day by legions of kids across the country. Every coach, playground supervisor and physical education teacher can attest to that.

Professional leagues are at long last addressing conduct “unbecoming to the image of our sport.” Fines and suspensions hardly make news anymore because they are so commonplace. Interestingly, pro teams are now trying to draft players of good character because the troublemakers

do just that: cause trouble. It’s a welcome step in the right direction.

The general public can’t do much to combat the effect of making role models of undeserving athletes, except perhaps, by not buying their merchandise. We can start by realizing that the media make and break the popularity of stars. The bad behaviors get the publicity because it’s news. The good guys do get noticed and praised, but mostly on a local level that doesn’t get a lot of attention.

We need to do better educating our kids about positive role models.

We can make a point with our children, that having great athletic skill does not automatically make someone an admirable person. The two roles are separate. This is especially true if they win using unfair practices or are generally regarded as a jerk.

Earning a lot of money can create a feeling of invincibility. Feeling invincible has led to ruined careers and/or jail time for some very good athletes.

CALL DONNA Every one of us can do something to stem the tide of kids copying poor role models. Coaches and parat 419-732-3571 ents involved with athletes can take a stand about charto run acter. We can teach our kids important lessons about integrity, priorities, sportsmanship, honor, compassion, teamwork, fairness, courage and respect. It’s a in tough assignment, but we have a golden chance to THE BEACON teach good character within the confines of sports. or email her at We have to teach it and model it. It cannot be lip Donna@thebeacon.net service. It cannot be a perfunctory lecture. We have to constantly tell our athletes what we expect and demand they do it. Inappropriate behavior cannot be tolerated.

Lots of bad stuff is happening because of the “win at all costs” mentality that has begun to permeate sports at all levels. I don’t have space to begin to list examples. I bet you can think of plenty. We need to talk to kids about what they are seeing and what is right or wrong.

Parents, you have great power to teach about behavior. You know your child better and watch them more than anyone else. You will notice everything. Take the responsibility to correct bad actions when they occur.

Set up appropriate consequences. Support coaches who make sportsmanship a priority.

Coaches can truly influence every child they work with. What an opportunity you have! What a responsibility. It’s important you understand your job entails much more than winning.

You are developing kids so they have the basis for true success — being adults who have the skills to handle adversity and use their talents for the good of others.

One more thing: actions speak louder than words.

The role models that really count are those in close contact with kids on a daily basis. Coaches and parents who have good character can shape lives for the better. We need you.

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ODA survey: Otterbein small houses among best in state LEBANON, Ohio — A resident survey released March 4 by the Ohio Department of Aging gives high kudos to two of Otterbein Homes’ skilled nursing care and rehabilitation locations. Avalon by Otterbein at Atrium and the Jane Baker House at Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community each placed in the top 25 of Ohio nursing homes in the ODA’s 2009 Long-term Care Resident Satisfaction Survey.

Rhonda Wolpert, executive director of Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, said residents and partners at the Jane Baker House are very excited that the small house offering skilled nursing care and rehabilitation was ranked so high.

“It is good to know that people are telling others about the good care and outstanding service they received at the Jane Baker House,” Wolpert said.

“The small house is such a unique environment to receive skilled care. Our partners and therapy work very well together and these results prove that

people like what we do.”

Out of a possible 100, the Jane Baker House rated 95. The Jane Baker House is located in Marblehead.

Otterbein locations throughout the state scored well, with a cumulative average of 89.6, well above the ODA’s average nursing home satisfaction score statewide of 85.8.

“There is nobody better qualified to rate the quality of care facilities than those who live there and receive services,” said Barbara E. Riley, director of the Department of Aging. “Nursing homes and residential care facilities are an integral part of the longterm care system in Ohio and we are pleased that many continue to show a commitment to quality care and quality of life for their residents.”

The survey was conducted between August of 2009 and January of 2010

by Vital Research, LLC. The report said staff from Vital Research, Scripps Gerontology Center of Miami University and the Blenkner Institute trained interviewers, who met face-

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to-face with a sample of residents at each facility to fill out the survey, which was developed by Scripps and the Blenkner Institute.

Residents were asked to rate their satisfaction with the facility’s environment, activities, administration, direct care/nursing assistants, laundry, meals and dining, social services, therapy, laundry and general satisfaction with the facility, according to the media release. Researchers identified two key questions for residents to consider: “Overall, do you like this facility?” and “Would you recommend this facility to a family member or friend?”

At both Avalon by Otterbein at Atrium and the Jane Baker House, 100 percent of those asked said they would recommend it to others. The full survey results are available on the Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide Web site www.ltcohio.org.

For information about Otterbein, visit www.otterbein.org or call 1-888513-9131.

Northern Ohio Medical Specialists welcomes Drs. Mary Bower and Jennifer Hohman to their healthcare team. The pair brings years of medical experience to the NOMS healthcare team.

Bower and Hohman will continue to provide comprehensive health care for patients of all ages at their office at 1469 N. River, Fremont.

The docters, who offer complete family care from infants to adults with special emphasis on cosmetic medicine, are accepting new patients. For information, call the office at 419-355-9440.

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Port Clinton law office relocates The law office of Calhoun, Kademenos & Childress Co., L.P.A, has moved its Port Clinton office from 125 S. Monroe St. to its new location of 132 Madison St. (at the corner of Madison and Second streets). The phone number, 419-734-5800, will remain the same.

“With the relocation of the Port Clinton office, we will be able to better serve our clients,” Attorney Adrienne Hines said. “In making this move, we have been able to expand our office hours, giving our clients more accessibility to contact our staff. My husband and I enjoy living and raising children in this community and these

expanded office hours will allow me to continue to meet the legal needs of this area,” she said.

Hines, a Port Clinton resident, is certified by the Ohio Supreme Court as HINES a specialist in the area of worker’s compensation and she practices extensively in the areas of bankruptcy and Social Security. Hines has been practicing law for 14 years.

Adrienne’s father, and senior partner of the firm, Victor Kademenos, is also a certified workers’ compensation specialist and his areas of concentration are workers’ compensation and personal injury. Kademenos has been practicing law for more than 35 years.

Their law partner, Troy Wisehart practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense and he has been practicing for more than 20 years.

The Port Clinton office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is closed on major holidays and daily for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

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The program, “Outlook for Agriculture,” was presented by the Ohio State University Extension in conjunction with First National Bank.

The event was open to the public by

reservation and sponsored by First National Bank of Bellevue and The Ohio State University Huron, Erie and Sandusky County Extension.

Featured speakers were Matt Roberts who spoke about: “Grains and Biofuels Outlook,” Barry Ward who covered: “Input Costs, Farm Values and Rent” and Carl Zulauf — “Farm Policy & Outlook.” The presentations provided valuable information on the economy and the risk management of the farming and agribusi-

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Along with First National Bank employees Dean Miller, president; Terry Durham, commercial lender and Valerie Bumb, agriculture/commercial lender were available to answer attendees questions about farm financing opportunities with the bank.

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Pam Vogel joins Lakeside Realty Pam Vogel has joined the full-time sales team at Lakeside Chautauqua Realty. Vogel and her husband Kevin have resided in the area for 11 years and previously enjoyed many seasons as weekend residents.

Vogel has been a licensed Realtor since 1998 and has experience in both listing and sales. She also served as a real estate lending officer at several Northern Ohio banks for many years.

Vogel enjoys community involvement and is a member and past president of both the Marblehead Lions Club

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She is also a 2005 graduate of Leadership Ottawa County and member of the Firelands Area Board of VOGEL Realtors and MLS. Pam holds an e-Pro certification, a National Association of Real-

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A year after market low, how should you invest?

It’s been about a year since stock prices hit their low point during the long bear market. Since then, of course, we’ve seen a big rally, but some of the decisions you made when the market was at its lowest point may still be affecting your portfolio’s performance and prospects. So now that we’ve reached the one-year anniversary of the market bottom, it’s a good time to see where you are today and how you can prepare for tomorrow.

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Soo Locks to open early for 2010 season DETROIT — On March 21, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., at 7:00 a.m. This event signals the beginning of the commercial shipping season, allowing Great Lakes freighters to pass around the falls in the St. Marys River 24 hours a day, seven days a week until next January 15.

The locks are opening early after the Corps received several requests from the shipping community and their customers to open early due to “an improved business climate” and to replenish critically low iron ore and coal inventories. After careful consideration and coordination with agencies involved with determining the winter commercial shipping operations the Corps made the decision to open on March 21 instead of March 25.

“Our work force is ready to accommodate this request this year, helping the maritime industry serve their customers with significant quantities of raw materials to fill vital needs,” said Lt. Col. James Davis, district commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District.

Current ice conditions show there is light ice downstream of the locks and moderate ice conditions from the West approach to the locks up to White Fish Point.

The Soo Locks are the only gateway for ships to navigate safely from Lake Superior through the St. Marys River, down to the lower Great Lakes for ships up to 1,000 feet long and 105 feet wide. Traditionally, more than 4,000 vessels, carrying up to 80 million tons of cargo, maneuver through these locks every year. Most cargo vessels transport iron ore, coal, grain or stone, some of them transporting more than 72,000 tons of cargo in a single load.

According to Kevin Sprague, winter repair coordinator, “General maintenance and repairs were completed during the ‘winter work’ maintenance season as our professional crews have pulled together and worked hard work under sometimes harsh weather conditions to complete all key projects. Some of the last few projects left will be expedited during the next few weeks to make sure the locks are ready to open.”

Auditions Friday for Cedar Point SANDUSKY — Cedar Point will hold a casting call for entertainers and technicians to fill more than 100 positions in the park’s Live Entertainment Division.

Open auditions and interviews will be held in Sandusky from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 12, in the Live Entertainment Office at Cedar Point.

Positions available include: singers, dancers, singers/ dancers and singers/musicians; musicians — electric guitars, bass guitars, keyboards and drummer/percussionists; technicians — stage managers, sound and light technicians, stage crews, ushers, costume shop personnel and dressers; PEANUTS characters — costumed characters and escorts; and Karaoke hosts and DJs Applicants must be at least 18 years old by May. Each audition piece should be limited to 16-32 bars. Applicants should select music that is upbeat and illustrates their personality and ability to interact with audience members. A CD player and piano will be available, but other instruments and amplifiers will not. Applicants should bring a one-page resume with references.

Those who cannot audition in person can send audio and/or videotape with a resume to: Cedar Point Live Entertainment, One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870-5259.

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Fly-fishing lottery deadline set for April 2 Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

One hundred and thirty-five slots are available for the popular program, which includes morning and afternoon sessions each Friday from April 30-June 4, with the exception of May 28. Deadline for submitting a lottery entry is April 2.

In addition to fly-fishing instruction by Division of Wildlife staff and members of Trout Unlimited, attendees will be able to test their newly acquired skills by fishing for the abundant rainbow trout found in Cold Creek. Anglers may also encounter an occasional brown trout.

Instructors will offer sessions from 8 a.m. until noon and 1 to 5 p.m. April 30; May 7, 14 and 21; and June 4.

To apply, applicants must submit a postcard listing their name, address and phone number. The applicant may bring one guest, but the guest’s name must be listed on the postcard at the time of submission. Only one postcard per applicant and guest is allowed and no duplicates may be submitted. Postcards should be sent to: ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Ave., Findlay, OH 45840 Attention: Linda Ringer.

Successful applicants will receive an assigned session date and time. Permits are non-transferable. All anglers age 16 and older are required to have a valid Ohio fishing license. Funds generated from the sale of fishing licenses go towards conserving and restoring habitat, enforcement of fishing regulations, hatchery operations, fish stocking in public fishing areas and enhancement of research and educational outreach.

For information on Ohio’s fishery resources, call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit ohiodnr.com on the web.

The Castalia State Fish Hatchery is located in Erie County off Ohio 269, near Castalia.

‘Unique Flora of Northwest Ohio’ Toledo Naturalists’ Association’s March 20th meeting will feature: “Unique Flora of Northwest Ohio.”

John Jaeger, recently retired director of natural resources for the Toledo Metroparks, will present a program discussing some of the more interesting and rare plants found in Northwest Ohio, including in the Oak Openings and the new Forest Woods Nature Preserve in Paulding County.

Program meetings start at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson’s Activity Center, 1833 S. Holland-Sylvania Road (just south of Airport Highway).

The Toledo Naturalists’ Association welcomes the public to attend this free program and explore its Web Site: http://www.toledonaturalist.org

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CLASSIFIED

114 Mobile Homes

406 Help Wanted

526 Miscellaneous For Sale

OPEN HOUSE- 89 West bass Circle March 13 & 14, 2-4. By owner 92 Breeze Wood 3 bedroom, 2 bath $33,000 567-207-4584

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8B Thursday, March 11, 2010

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Transfers Sacco, 56 North Schooner Point, $125,000.

Genoa Corp • 3-4-10 Gerald C. Ku• 3-1-10 DAM of Genoa, ras to John R. and Linda LLC to Andrew John Sand- A. Rosentreter, 2210 West er, 2209 Industrial Park Lakeshore Drive, $120,000.

Drive, $140,000.

Week ending March 5

Port Clinton City

Catawba

• 3-5-10 The Old Fort Banking Company to Leisa K. and Leonard A. Parting, 630 N. Hidden Drive, $155,000.

Danbury Township

• 3-1-10 Jean Dinger to James G. Fernandez, 1 Flagler Drive, $44,900.

• 3-5-10 Helen M. Miller to Erin E. and Craig M. Ward 412 East 11th Street, $127,500.

• 3-5-10 Larry l. Bash to Put-in-Bay Ann Lugbill and Brewster Rhoads, 271 Hidden Beach Village School • 3-3-10 Nan A. Taylor to Road, $63,000.

• 3-2-10 G. Shannon and Joseph M. Shannon, 1585 Susan Marr to Richard G. Airline Drive, $72,775.

Wagner Jr., 9996 E. BaySalem Township shore Drive, $135,000.

• 3-5-10 Kelly Hymore to Dennis and Debra L. TesErie Township • 3-3-10 Dawn M. Sacco ter, 7411 W. Harbor Road, to Jerry K. and Judy A. $67,000. 

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MARBLEHEAD

4217 E. FIRELANDS BLVD.

402-B CENTER STREET

Custom brick home adjacent to CIC Yacht Club. Fabulous views of marina from almost every room of this 5BD, 4-½ BA home! Ideally suited for entertaining w/deck, patio & Theater Room. $689,000

Stone Landing Condo close to Marblehead Lighthouse.

2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1-car detached garage.

Great summer retreat or primary home. $85,000

MARBLEHEAD 6005 E Harbor Rd #1B Harbor’s End 1st floor condo with spectacular views! Travertine flooring, walk-in marble shower, 1-car detached garage & 30ft dock. Owner Financing Available! $299,000

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Sharon Woodson

CATAWBA ISLAND 4370-B Marin Woods LeMarin Townhome with 35ft dock in private marina with direct Lake access. 2 bedroom, 2-½ bath with 3rd floor bonus room in meticulous condition. $179,900

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Tomi L. Johnson

MARBLEHEAD 610 Monument View Commodore Island townhome with Lake views from deck. 2 bedroom + sleeping loft, 2.5 bath, freshly painted basement & 1-car attached garage for extra storage. Association pool. $309,000 CATAWBA ISLAND 6092 Poplar Avenue Spectacular home with spectacular views & sandy beach in gated community on Lake Erie! 5330sqft, 5 bedroom, 6 full bath & 3-car garage with 2 bedroom apt above. $1,250,000

COME SAIL AWAY Come Sail Away ground floor fully furnished turn-key condo with a 30’ dock at your door and a garage just steps from the front! The ideal vacation or snowbird package means that you just have to sit back and enjoy the vacationland lifestyle. Certainly a rare opportunity at a “gem” of a price! $179,000.

317 W. FIFTH STREET Well maintained and fully updated in-town home! Not much more to do here, remodeled kitchen newer siding and windows, fresh décor throughout make this home a good opportunity for the first time owner or investor looking for the Tax Credit. $99,000

4484 CLIFF ROAD, CATAWBA This beauty has been re-priced to sell. At only $799,000 this large corner lot boasts a full view of the lake and islands with easy main floor master living and room for guests too. Four bedrooms, and three baths, plus sunroom and rec room provide plenty of private spaces as well. $799,000

CATAWBA ISLAND 4331 E Marin Lakes LeMarin Residence Lakefront lot with 100ft of dockage (2 water slips on each side of 50ft dock). Some of the most colorful sunsets and views you will ever see on Lake Erie. $1,500,000 CATAWBA ISLAND 5647 Farrow Ave Catawba Cascades: 90x61 corner lot features fabulous views, 40ft dock with water & electric and wildlife. Lot is ready for your vacation or primary home & have your boat at door! $109,900

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812 E. Main L1D and L1F Marblehead—Lakefront luxury Condominiums with a spectacular view! These unfinished units with pool, clubhouse and 2 car heated garage, await your personal touch!

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6481 Teal Bend Oak Harbor—Very nice furnished condo with upgraded flooring includes all appliances.

Views of nature and Lake Erie from patio. Tennis courts, pool, and dockage included.

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Discover the Nor’Easter Cove Luxury Waterfront Townhomes …minutes from the lake!

On Catawba Island Nor’Easter Cove Features & Benefits • Private Marina • Floating Dock Steps from your home • High Quality Construction • Fabulous Views of West Harbor • Olympic Size Pool • Nor’Easter Club Membership* • Public Water & Sewer

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1395 McCloy Catawba— Split level canal front with 40 ft dock at your door.

Water and electric at dock with jet ski lift. The spacious three floors give room for all. Pool table in walkout basement, bring your toys and play! Nice 2 car garage or extra space with many windows and sliding doors.

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4428 Harbor’s Edge Catawba—Beautiful 1st floor CIC condo on Arthur Hills Golf Course. 3BR/2.5BA, 1.5 garage. Beautifully kept and decorated customized condo includes appliances and partial furnishings. Charming kitchen featuring beadboard and stainless steel.

Walk to shoreline!

Close to CIC Club House, Marina, Tennis, Pro-shop, Fitness Center and Pool. Amenities w/membership to CIC. Howardhanna.com/905931 $349,000 GLENNA BENDER 419-341-1579

4785 Wood Duck Catawba—Exquisitely decorated waterfront home features maple flooring & cabinetry, granite countertops, open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, sunroom & additional office/loft. Overlooking 60 acres of federally protected wetlands. Private dockage to Lake Erie. Howardhanna. com/903368 $499,000 CHERYL HETRICK 419202-0144

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4253 E The Trail Dr. Catawba—Catawba Cliffs family home is on a large lot and is set among mature trees.

This family home has a newer roof, countertops, range, refrigerator, furnace and air conditioner in this all brick home. 4 bd./2 ba. in a quiet neighborhood. Parks and beach can be yours in the naturally beautiful Catawba Cliffs.

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10 Meadowbrook Lane Fremont—Beautiful 2 story home on large manicured end lot. Features include 4 bed 2/5 bath, hardwood flooring, formal living/dining room, huge family room with fireplace that opens to kitchen, tiled Florida room opens to deck with gazebo. Full finished basement.

Howardhanna.com/903435 $289,000 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144

1808 Briarcrest Dr. Port Clinton—Fabulous find tucked at end of road in a great mobile home park!

Newer (only 2 years old) with 2 large bedrooms and 2 baths. $54,900 Howardhanna.com/906222 LISA HORMAN 419-271-8110

302 Main St. Marblehead— Waterfront with Kelley's Island View from this 7 bedroom and 2 bath home on a beautifully wooded 3.61 acre lot. Possibility of B&B or development. Excellent location with a fabulous view!

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302emainst.howardhanna. com $575,000 KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-9188

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LAND 300 N Crest Dr Port Clinton—Enjoy waterfront and nature’s wildlife scenes from your newly built home. Nestled away in this secluded and gated community you will find the building lot of your dreams on a quiet dead end street with natural beauty surrounding you. Howardhanna.com/906753 $41,500 KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-9188 7394 E. Harbor Rd. Marblehead—Almost 2 acres zoned C-1 limited commercial on South side of Rte. 163 across from Marine City. Many possibilities...build your home and have your business...split parcel and sell residential lot to the South bordering Perryview Estates and retain commercial land for your own use. Older building/garage on site with slab foundation with newer roof. Howardhanna.com/904801 $109,000 SUE PIACENTINO 419-341-4945 781 N. Lost Dr.—Villa lot in the waterfront development of Catawba Bay Subdivision. Unobstructed views of the water on two sides and adjacent to lovely common areas. Beautifully decorated club house with fitness center and pool.

Private marina and 2 mile nature trail. Howardhanna.com/20100594 $86,000 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144

3031 Tiara Catawba—Corner lot. An upgraded community in the heart of vacationland. Convenient Catawba Island location near Gem Beach, Nor Easter and CIC. Underground and public utilities – agent can assist with builder or financing options. HowardHanna.com/904094 $37,500 GLENNA BENDER 419-341-1579

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