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Getting help just got easier There’s a new resource available for county residents that makes it easier to find help with, well, almost anything. The Ottawa County Resource Directory is a list of contact information for everything from youth, veterans and senior services to economic development, training and education. “It should be helpful if you’re looking for work,” said Chris Gal-
vin, Director of the United Way in Ottawa County. “If you have kids, you should be able to find resources. If you’re taking care of an older member of your family, you should be able to find resources.” The idea started when a group got together to address early childhood issues. Born from that was the idea of a written directory to give to parents listing relevant
resources. But according to Galvin, who is active in many facets of county social services, senior and veterans groups were calling for the same thing. And so it began, the gathering and organizing of the Ottawa County Resource Directory. “It took a whole slew of people to come up with the categories,”
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Gem Beach Rocks Aug. 27 The fourth annual Gem Beach Rocks is fast approaching and entertainers are getting ready to rock. The event is set for noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 and brings friends to the shore for a day of music, food and cold beverages. This year’s emcee is comedian Jeff Lamb of Toledo Radio formerly with Radio and TV for 30 years. Set to headline the event is Lookin’Back, Bob Segers’ Tribute Band from Detroit, who played for his Birthday Bash. The Roadhouse Band from Cleveland, one of the hottest bands for all the Bike Rallies, and Colin Dussault’s Blues Project will also take the stage which will be filled with classic rock ’n’ roll all day. This year, United Way is sponsoring a Texas Hold ’em Tournament with a $50 buy in. Only 100 reservations will be taken; register by calling 419-734-6645. Other ways to make some money include 50/50 drawings planned throughout the day. Title sponsors are FriendShip Food Stores, Yark Automotive Group, BAS Broadcasting, The Beacon/Minuteman Press, WPCR Port Clinton Radio and Gem Beach Marina. Admission is $10 and all proceeds benefit United Way in Ottawa County. Tickets are available at the United Way Office and Common Grounds Coffee Shop at The Sutton Center, Gem Beach Marina Store, FriendShip BP at Ohio 53 and 2 and FriendShip Sunoco on Perry Street, The Ottawa County Tourism Center on Ohio 53 or at the gate. For information, visit gembeachrocks. com or call 419-734-6645. To volunteer that day, contact Kristen Gerwin at 419734-6645 or kgerwin@roadrunner.com.
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The Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council’s 18th Downtown Arts and Crafts Festival drew a crowd to downtown Saturday. In addition to the artists, jewelry makers and crafters, musicians joined in the fun this year as bands filled the streets with bluegrass music. For more photos from the festival, visit www.thebeacon. net or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beaconnews.
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Estate sale to benefit island historical society Mary Alice and I had a great time Monday at Media Day at Put-in-Bay. Our primary mission was to collect stuff for a Put-in-Bay “Prize Basket” to be auctioned off at The Chick Schaffner Memorial Charity Golf Tournament this Monday. All the while, I managed to learn a few things … like the fact that there will be an estate sale to benefit the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Dellwood (Root) Residence on Columbus Avenue at East
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Point. For information, call the Museum at 419-285-2804. Also, the 70’ sloop “Appledore” will be on C dock during the Founder’s Day celebration, as the island warms up for the Bi-Centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie in a couple of years. Ty Winchester is the President of the Island Chamber of Commerce. He told me his mom, Terri, is doing well in her rehab, which is great news. nnn
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week. She found our friendly fish in the ad for Nor’Easter Club on page 4B in last week’s Beacon. She wins a $20 gift card from Friendship Food Stores. We’ll be hiding Wylie again next week. If you find him, just drop off an entry form at our office in the Beacon Place Business Center, or hit the Find Wylie icon at www. thebeacon.net.
crafts, activities, an outdoor produce market, a dunk tank, a fishbowl auction and much more. Wylie the Walleye will be on hand. This event is a fundraiser for the New Year’s Eve Walleye Drop event in downtown Port Clinton. nnn
The Women’s Fellowship of First United Church of Christ, 802 Prairie St., in Marblehead will be holding a Rummage and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. I’m told there will be bargains
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Community Market in Port Clinton is holding a huge Family Fun Day this Saturday, all day. There will be all kinds of kids
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In connection with the exhibit on The Great Depression in Ohio, the Ottawa County Museum will present a program on Frances Perkins and the New Deal at 6 p.m. Monday, June 20. Perkins was the first woman to be appointed to the Cabinet and was considered the architect of the New Deal. Retired Professor Helen Frye will be the speaker. The program and admission to
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