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Santa to Visit Boat Basin by Fire Truck Saturday Santa and Mrs. Claus tions of gloves and mittens will arrive at Huron’s are encouraged and should be Christmas celebration placed on the tree there that this Saturday by fire day. They will be donated to truck. The celebration local families in need. hosted by the Huron There are several new addiParks and Recreation tions this year to the “ChristDeaprtment will be from mas with Santa” event: Be sure 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the to bundle up for carriage rides Huron Boat Basin. Santa around town from 3 to 8 p.m. and Mrs. Claus will arand take the opportunity to rive at 4 p.m. riding on get up close and personal with a truck from the Huron a real reindeer from 3 to 6 p.m. Fire Department, and esIn addition to the above corted by the Huron Poscheduled activities, as the sun lice department. The Jolly sets, the Boat Basin and City Ole’ Elf and his Mrs. Will Hall will be lit with luminarbe at the basin until 8 ies. All community members p.m. to meet with all the are encourage to help “Light children. up Huron” by displaying luThe celebration will feature other events as well, including: minaries throughout their neighborhoods. Once again, there will be a coloring and craft area where children can All sponsors who made this community event a reality are thanked, make and take a seasonal craft project home with them. The tradition and they are: Berardi’s Restaurant, Family Eye Care Center, Dairy of “Warm Hand from Young Hearts” will also be continued. Dona- Queen, Hartung and Associates, Arby’s and First Merit Bank.
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Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Receives Perfect Survey Award Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation, a long-term care facility Perfect Survey Award for regulatory compliance by The Ohio Academy located at 1920 Cleveland Road West in Huron, was presented with a of Nursing Homes, Inc. on December 2. Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation is owned by Provider Services, Inc. Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation successfully passed the Ohio Department of Health’s annual survey inspection with zero deficiencies in regulatory compliance. The statewide average for nursing home deficiencies in regulatory compliance is seven, and the Academy awards facilities with three or fewer In accepting the award from the Academy’s executive director, Victoria Gresh, Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation’s administrator, Amy Donaldson, praised her staff. “It is very exciting to receive a deficiency free survey at Admiral’s Pointe. This accomplishment acknowledges the efforts of our hardworking, compassionate and dedicated staff. Ultimately, while we are proud of the recognition, the greatest aspect of a deficiency free survey is what it means to the residents- that we maintain high standards and quality of services for the those that have entrusted is with their care,” said Donaldson. Gresh presented the award to the facility, saying, “I am pleased to present this award to Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation, which truly exemplifies quality of care in the industry. Admiral’s Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation has raised the bar for excellence, and I’m proud to honor them as a member of the Academy.” The Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes, Inc, represents nursing facilities statewide that provide quality car to Ohio’s most frail elderly Andrea Garza, Director of Nursing, Dr. Karl Oberer, Medical population. Director, Amy Donaldson, Administrator
Mischler voted November Student of Month
Santa visits Sawmill Dozens of children turned out to enjoy lunch with Santa at The Lodge at Sawmill Creek on Saturday, Dec. 5. The jolly old man spent a great deal of time chatting with each and every child and even shared dessert with them. This is a part of the month-long Festival of Lights celebration at the lodge.
The staff at Huron High School would like to recognize Meg Mischler for being voted Student of the Month for November. Meg exhibits great school spirit while having independent thought and is always cheerful when someone is having a bad day. She is a very outgoing student who is very conscientious of the people around her. She goes out of her way to make people feel welcome and happy, is always courteous to her teachers and peers, and is always willing to lend a helping hand. She contributes her academic and musical talents to the school as well as to the community.
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Around Town Huron Art Club Members Warm Huron
Letter to the Editor
Thank you to the caring mother and a tear on my cheek. Merry Christmas and her two young boys for helping me with God bless. my groceries yesterday (Dec. 7). I am very Sincerely, grateful that there are still kind people in The Woman on Crutches in Rye Beach. The Huron High School Art Club collectthis world. You put a smile on my face and ed about 200 gently worn coats, hats and mittens during its Second Annual Coats for Kids collection from Nov. 1 to Dec 3. Students from the Huron High School Art Club who were instrumental in organizing the collection were: Hannah Figgins, Josh Marshall, Sam McCartney, Zach Taylor, Nicole West, Katie Zimmer and adviser Patty The Fisher-Titus Auxiliary will spon- begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until everything is VanBarg. sor a cookie walk on Friday, Dec. 18 in the sold out. Homemade cookies, fudge, buckOrganizers thank the following organizaGhrist Room (across from the gift shop) eyes and more will be sold by the pound or tions for allowing them to use their busiin the FTMC Patient Pavilion, located off piece. The event benefits the FTMC AuxFisher-Titus Parkway in Norwalk. The sale iliary.
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nesses as drop-off points: Huron High School, McCormick Junior High; Woodlands Intermediate School; Shawnee Elementary School; Jim’s Pizza Box; BGSU Firelands College; Citizens Bank, Huron; and the French Club members. All of the coats that were collected will be distributed to Huron students and families. The location for distribution is the Lighthouse Church. Contact Tom Holzaepfel 419-433-8889 or email LighthouseChurch@bex.net for more information.
EHOVE Stuffs the Bus for Care and Share
EHOVE Career Center students participated in a month-long food drive to “Stuff the Bus� – a program to help those in need in our local area. “Stuff the Bus� is spearheaded by the SkillsUSA officers at EHOVE. Non-perishables were collected and stored on a school bus, in an effort to
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BY JUDGE BILL STEUK, HURON MUNICIPAL COURT In response to House Bill 1 (Budget Bill) of the 128th Ohio General Assembly, the Huron Municipal Court has increased its court costs for criminal and traffic matters to $80. This $5 increase took effect on Oct. 16. The increase was mandated by the State of Ohio and goes to the State of Ohio’s Indigent Defense Support Fund. No amount of the increase stays at the local level. In addition to the court costs, House Bill One also requires a $25 surcharge on bail postings. This surcharge also goes to the state’s Indigent Defense Support Fund. Certain Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) fees have also increased pursuant to this bill. Please check the BMV’s Web site at www.bmv.ohio.gov for more information. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney.
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Milestones OBITUARY Dorothy M. DeLamatre Dec. 22, 1932-Nov. 30, 2009
Dorothy M. DeLamatre, 76, of Huron, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in Parkvue Healthcare Center, Sandusky. She was born Dec. 22, 1932, in Huron and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Huron High School in 1952. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Huron, the Republican Women’s Club of Erie County, volunteer for Dial-A-Drive, worked for the Board of Elections as a precinct worker, and was a former member of
the Huron Child Study Club. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Todd) Marti of Columbus; two sons, Richard Jr. (Brenda) DeLamatre of Berlin Twp., and Judge Robert (Andrea) DeLamatre of Perkins Twp.; six grandchildren, Richard III (April) DeLamatre, Kristen (Kevin) Sabol, Lindsay Bertsch, Lauran Bertsch, Elizabeth DeLamatre and Sarah Marti; and two sisters, Linda Kay Amsel and Janet (Horace) Whatman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Richard DeLamatre Sr., April, 2009; her parents, Charles
Levi and Marie Isabel (Keller) McMillen; sister, Barbara McDonald; and brothers, Allen and Charles McMillen. Friends were able to call 6-9 p.m. Friday in Foster Funeral Home, 410 Main St., Huron. Funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Zion Lutheran Church, 930 Main St., Huron, with the Rev. Raymond Vance officiating. Burial will be in McMillen Cemetery, Huron. Contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Huron, or Parkvue Healthcare Center, 3800 Boardwalk Blvd., Sandusky, OH 44870. Condolences may be expressed at fosterfh.com.
Church Chat Rev. Roger’s Thanksgiving Reflections I have a study upstairs at the church – “closer to heaven” – where I can get away and read. But I don’t get there every day – maybe a couple times a week. One day I opened the door and noticed things were awry … stuff from the tops of bookcases and window sills were knocked to the floor, and little pasty piles of white goo dotted the furniture. Pulling boxes away from the walls, I found peeking out from under the baseboard heater trying to keep warm and hide from me, a trembling baby Robin. With a paper towel I scooped him up and tossed him (or her – I didn’t ask) out the open window into the freedom of Huron skies. As I reflected upon this experience, I asked myself, “I know what the Robin is thankful for – freedom. But what is my thanks-giving? The answer - that it wasn’t a turkey that got loose in my office – that’s for sure!” So sometimes when we have a problem we can be grateful that we don’t have a bigger problem, but maybe the best way to look at life is through St. Paul’s eyes of faith when he writes “… Giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20) After the initially hard winters, getting on their feet with the help of the Native Americans, the Pilgrims forgot about Thanksgiving. It fell out of favor until the middle of the Civil War. So prosperity can make us take our blessings for granted. But it’s the hard times that lead us to prioritize, put first things first, and thank God for what we have. We can imbue every natural setback with a spiritual hope
Services Directory Christ Episcopal Church 120 Ohio St., Huron 419-433-4701 Sunday—9 a.m. and Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. www.christchurchhuron.com First Presbyterian Church 225 Williams St., Huron 419-433-5018 8:30 Early Service 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Late Service Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church Kalahari Resort, Nia Convention Center Rt. 250, Huron 419-271-3934 graceopchurch@gmail.com www.graceop.org Worship—Sunday 4:00 p.m.
Huron United Methodist Church 338 Williams St., Huron 419-433-3984 www.huronumc.org On Sundays: 8 a.m. - Praise Service/Soul Anchors Praise Band 9 a.m. - Sunday School -Kindergarten thru Adult 10 a.m. - Celebration Service/pipe organ and choir 6:30 p.m. - Junior High Confirmation Class 6:30 p.m. - Senior High HYM Refreshments and Nursery are available all Sunday morning.
and expectation for a happy outcome with God by our side. We can climb into God’s spirit-filled balloon basket and rise above the fray, remembering to be thankful at all times and for everything. This gives the Holy Spirit wind the power to push away the dark storm clouds of doubt, despair, distress and fear of the unknown. In the face of such challenges, war and economic disaster, President Lincoln declared a day of thanks-giving for our nation, and one year later our spiritual ancestors, the evangelical Christians of Huron, Ohio, founded a new church at the corner of Shirley and Williams Streets. Should we have any less faith? It is healthy to give thanks – healthy for our spirits, attitudes, and interaction with others. Thanksgiving reminds us how blessed we are – not only materially, but especially spiritually. Thanksgiving reminds us of the source of our blessings and how much God loves us. Last week, 30 volunteers fed 45 hungry folks Thanksgiving dinner early at Christ Episcopal Church, blessed by all Huron city churches. Because Chris Hakeman caught a vision, barriers came down for many to work together, folks were fed not only the physical meal; but spiritually they feasted upon prayer, compassion, companionship, and the assurance that they are not alone – that God and his children care. When we give thanks we are reminded to share with others what the Lord has done for us. And it makes everything taste better when we are thankful. That way, we can keep Thanksgiving all year long. Have a blessed Thanksgiving season.
fulness in attendance. Call Pastor Brenton for more information. Lighthouse Assembly of God Church 820 Cleveland Rd. E., Huron 419-433-8889 www.lighthouseagc.org Sunday service—10:30 a.m. Sunday school—9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study--6 p.m. Sunday. Youth Group—6 p.m. Sunday Food Pantry—9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays. Salvation Army Service Unit—10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays, by appointment only.
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Lifepoint 539 Cleveland Rd. W., Huron 419-433-4156 Sunday—10 a.m., and St. Matthew Evangelical nursery available. Lutheran Church Sunday school—10 a.m. for 15617 Mason Rd., Vermilion K-6th grade. Rev. Dr. Karl Fry, Pastor “Grounded” youth group 440-967-9886 for grades 6-12—Sundays, www.lutheransonline.com/ 6:30-8:00 p.m. stmattvermlcms Zion Lutheran Church Holy Trinity Anglican 3-5 grade Boys Youth Sunday School/ Bible Study 930 Main St., Huron Church Group—Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. 9:30 419-433-4711 1608 St. Rt. 113, Milan; 3-5 grade Girls Youth www.zionhuron.org Ladies Bible Fellowship 9:15 419-499-3683 Group—Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday–Traditional 8:00 & Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. John C. Jordan “The Biggest Loser” cam10:30 am Worship and Holy Commupaign drive focuses on weight Contemporary 9:15am St. Peter’s Catholic Church nion—Sunday, 10:30 a.m. loss, new visitors and faith430 Main St., Huron
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Parks & Rec Huron Parks and Recreation Office location: 110 Wall Street Mailing address: 417 Main St. Phone: 419-433-8487 Fax: 419-433-0470 Email: hprd@cityofhuron.org Website: www.huronparks.org
All Huron Parks and Recreation Programs require PreRegistration unless otherwise noted. Registration forms are available on the website or at our office. Please sign up early to avoid cancellation of programs due to low enrollment! Call our office for information or visit our website for details on programs. Indoor Soccer - The Huron Parks and Recreation Department and the Huron High School soccer programs have teamed up to bring an exciting new soccer program “indoors” this year. The program will offer kids the opportunity to work on their skills, play small sided games and most importantly, have fun. Sign up now – sessions are filling fast. For additional information, call 419-433-8487.
Location: Shawnee Elementary Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Grades: K-6th grades K - 2nd grades – 5 p.m. – 5:45p.m. 3rd - 4th grades – 6 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. 5th - 6th grades – 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cost: $40/per session. Session I - Nov. 10 – Dec. 17 **K-2nd – Session I is full** Session II - Jan. 12 – Feb. 11 Session III - Feb. 23 – April 1 Winter Aerobics - Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Woodlands Elementary. Cost: Residents $45 / non-Residents $50 per session. ($10 discount if you sign up for more than one session) Pre-registration required using the general Program Registration form. Session I – Jan. 12 – Feb. 11 Session II – Feb. 23 – March 25
Spring Session – April 13 – May 13 Summer planning begins now… Although the weather outside tells us winter is around the corner, Huron Parks and Recreation is thinking summer! In fact, the summer 2010 Boat Basin Brochure planning is well under way. These brochures contain all the summer events at the Amphitheater: Boppin’ on the Basin, Movies by the River, and Arts at the Amphitheater. Many business sponsors have already confirmed their return for 2010 and at this time the department is looking to add a few. The Boat Basin Brochure is a great way to advertise a business, as these brochures are mailed to residents, distributed at boat shows, and are available at local tourist destinations. Anyone looking for ways to market a business or are just interested in supporting these events within their community shouldn’t delay, as these brochures go to print in the near future. For those interested, contact Doug Steinwart, facility manager of the Huron Boat Basin at 419-433-4848 as soon as possible.
Erie MetroParks Holiday Hours Some changes have been made regarding the closing of Erie MetroParks’ Administrative Offices for the holidays. The following is the latest schedule: Frost Center in Osborn MetroPark, 3910 Perkins Ave., and Maple Grove Center in Osborn MetroPark, 3109 Hull Road: 12/24 Christmas Eve Closed
12/25 Christmas Day Closed 12/28-12/30 Monday-Wednesday Open 12/31 New Year’s Eve Closed 1/1 New Year’s Day Closed For more information, contact Erie MetroParks at 419625-7783, Ext. 221 or DiscoverIt@ErieMetroParks.org.
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The Board of Trustees of the Huron Public Library gratefully acknowledges the donation of “The Turkey Ball,” “Christmas Surprises,” “Bunny Ball” and “Skeleton Shake” in memory of Liz Conrad from Bill, Sis, Kim and Will Kruger. Conrad was the illustrator of these children’s books. Need a holiday gift idea? “Shop” at the Friends book sale display for gently used best sellers in hard cover and “wrap” them in an environmentally friendly Huron Public Library book bag. The Second Thursday Seminar at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Huron Public Library will feature the viewing of the DVD Huron: My Hometown, Volume 2, an oral history project of the Huron Historical Society and the Huron Public Library. The interviews include Steve Bowen (Spending the Summer in Chaska), Marlene Gadd (Living in Rye Beach), Harry Kentus (Downtown Recollections), and Donna Klepper (Living Downtown and Old Homestead). The Teen Library Council (TLC) of the Huron Public
Library will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. n Friday, Dec. 11. We will be putting on the final decorating touches for the holidays at the library and enjoying punch and cookies. Any member who would like to bring a snack may drop it off the night before the meeting. Call 419-433-5009 or email huron@huronlibrary.org for more details. Open Play Chess for all ages at the Huron Public Library on Saturdays, from 10:30 am to 12:30 p.m.. Chess boards are available. Bring a friend and play. Chess Instruction at the Huron Public Library on Dec. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drop in or call ahead so we know you plan to attend at419-433-5009. Beginning Knitting at the Huron Public Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. This class is for anyone age fourth-grade and older who is interested in starting or improving their knitting skills. Newcomers need to bring a pair of size 8 needles. Call 419-433-5009 or email huron@huronlibrary.org to register. The Huron Public Library’s “Holiday Open House” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Stevens Puppets will present “Beauty & the Beast” at 2 shows: 5 to 6 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for families with children 3 years and older. Registration is required. Call 419-4335009 to register. The Open House will feature Santa and His Elves, the Prize Wheel, Face Painting and Refreshments served by the Board of Trustees. Did you know? …The Huron Historical Society has the Erie County Reporter on microfilm? The microfilm and reader/printer are now located in the Adult Services area. Ask at the Adult Desk for help in using this wonderful local history resource.
Huron Library 2009 Christmas Tree An annual tradition of the Huron Garden Club is creating ornaments for the Huron Library Christmas tree. Many ornaments were made from natural materials to high light this year’s theme, which is “All Hearts Come Home For Christmas.” Tree decorating committee members are: Camille Wallace, Sue Ryman, Judy Slocum, Relda Neiderhofer and Darlene Franklin, Barbara Toft, Sharon Ozman, Evie Durkin, June Washburn and Martha Ulrich. Additionally, The Huron Garden Club plans to celebrate the Holiday season Friday, Dec. 11, at its annual Christmas party. A noon luncheon for members and guests will be served at the Sandusky Yacht Club, 529 E. Water St., Sandusky. Installation of the new officers will be followed by singing of Christmas carols. Coordinator for the event is Relda Neiderhofer, 419-6262360, and hostesses include Sharon Ozman, Sue Lyman, Martha Ulrich, and Relda Neiderhofer.
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Schools Huron Schools Improve Web Site
EHOVE Hosts Orientation for Huron Sophomores EHOVE Career Center hosted more than 1,500 sophomores from three counties last week at the campus in Milan. Sophomores from EHOVE’s partner schools came to campus Dec. 1, 2 and 3 to learn about different educational opportunities offered at EHOVE. All students were invited to bring their parents back to campus for an Open
House on Thursday, December 3. In the photo below, a group of Huron Sophomores dressed in surgical garb learn about careers in the health-related fields while visiting the Over Thanksgiving Break, Huron City Schools updated Health Tech Prep class at EHOVE on Dec. 1. Pictured left its Web site in an effort to simplify Parent, Student and to right are Abby Noftz, Kelsey Solber, Heather Acierto and Staff Communication. The site now includes building Taylor Griffin. calendars; announcement feeds; news feeds; frequently accessed school forms; links to the EZ-Pay lunch and student activity fee payment Web site; access to Progress Book Parent Access; and more. Also new is the ability to subscribe to the HHS News Email list. The list will be used to send out newsletters and important parent news and information. Additionally, parents can subscribe to the Huron City Schools Twitter Feed, which alert subscribers of any important and pertinent news postings as they’re posted to the site. The school’s goal with the Web site improvement is to ensure those with an interest in the school system don’t miss a single piece of important information.
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demonstrated excellent knowledge and problem solving skills and all should be very proud of their performance.” The adviser for the Monroeville academic team is Caroline Schnetzer. Team members include McKenzie Alt, Kendra Clark, Isaac Heyman, Ivy Keller, Adam Mastroianni, Marshall Patrick and Nathan Rasnick. The first-, second- and third-place teams each received plaques. In recognition of their first place finish, Monroeville High School will receive a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduate there who will attend BGSU Firelands in the fall. Other teams participating in the event included Edison, Huron, Norwalk and St. Mary Central Catholic.
School Lunch Menus Huron St. Peter Monday, Dec. 14 French toast sticks Sausage Hash brown potato Applesauce Rice krispie treat Milk Tuesday, Dec. 15 Hot dog on bun Potato wedges Pineapple Pudding Milk Wednesday, Dec. 16 Spaghetti with meat sauce Garlic bread sticks Green beans Cherry turn over Milk Thursday, Dec. 17 Walking taco salad Shredded lettuce Shredded cheddar cheese Roll/margarine Salsa Bananas Brownie Milk Friday, Dec. 18 Domino pepperoni pizza Carrots and celery w/ ranch dressing Bananas Popcorn milk
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Sports A Few Moments with … New Head Coach Bobby James Bobby James is the new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Huron High School. He has coached in the program for a few years at other levels. When you meet him, you will surely notice his friendly and enthusiastic manner. We all wish him luck during his inaugural season. Q: Coach James, now that your team has that important first game under your belt, what does your team need to work on to compete in the SBC this year? Coach: I think we need to develop more confidence on the basketball court. These kids have the ability. Now they need the mindset to go with their ability. Q: Where did you learn to coach basketball? Who were your influences? Coach: I learned to coach basketball from all the former coaches that I have played for and worked under. I hope I have absorbed their best traits and will use them when coaching my team. The coaches that made an impact on me were John Schlessman, Dino Caporini and T.J.James. Coach James was the first person to hire me as a coach. The biggest influence in my life and in coaching has been my mother. The drive she has as a competitor and as a coach has had a tremendous impact on my coaching ca-
reer. Q: What are the keys to rebuilding the once fine Huron basketball program? Coach: The key to building this basketball program is interest from the kids. They have to have the interest first, and then develop the skills and the drive to be successful on the basketball court. My job is to spark that interest and develop these kids into polished basketball players. Q: The City of Huron has within its borders several former college basketball players. Have you been able to reach out to those citizens? Coach: Yes I have. The alumni are very important to me and this basketball program. They are always welcome to come in and contribute to the program by sharing their experiences. I want to continue with the Huron Basketball tradition. All of the former players and coaches are an important piece of that goal. Q: What and where do you teach at Huron; and tell the readers a little about yourself. Coach: I am a Physical Education Teacher at McCormick Junior High and Shawnee. I am married with two children. My wife, Mary, is a teacher in Bellevue. My son, Sam,
is a sixth-grader at Woodlands and my daughter Meredith just turned 1. I am excited and honored to have received this opportunity. Being a head boys basketball coach has always been a life goal for me. I want to make the most of this experience by motivating and teaching these boys how to make the Huron basketball program a success.
The Huron Boys Varsity opened their season with a non-conference game against the Bellevue Redmen. It was Bobby James’ first game as the Tiger head coach. Even though Huron outscored the visitors 15-12 in the final quarter, Bellevue earned a 46-43 victory. Zach Grieves lead the home team with 13 points and six rebounds, while Brandon Poorman added 10 points with five boards.
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Varsity Girls will compete! When I started covering the girls’ basketball team two years ago, Lauren Volz was a freshman and playing JV ball. Partway into the season, when she was just getting her first real varsity minutes, the Tigers played against Sandusky. Volz was already the best instinctive player on the court for Huron. Lauren – a freshman – was the leading scorer for both the JV team and the Varsity team that night without playing a full game for either. Of course, Huron lost. The last two years, the Tigers lost all the time. I mean all the time. It was painful for this former coach to even watch, especially since the last time I had spent any significant time around a Huron girls basketball team was in 1983 when Dick Wennes led his team to a state championship. I could see it all over new coach Ty Ray’s face. Some on the team didn’t even seem able to look up when dribbling the ball to see the open man. Don’t get me wrong, the young ladies on the team were very nice, but the reality was clear. The only time they touched a basketball was the first day of the season. Now, Lauren Volz is a junior. While she is still the best player and leading scorer on the team – and $1,000 min - $3,000 max owns a quick and accurate Rates as low as 9.25% APR* three-point trigger – she has up to 24 months help. Sophomore Caroline Estel is an exciting, highNOW - December 30, 2009 energy point guard who *Annual Percentage Rate. Rate reflection of credit score. New money only. handles the ball very well Rate subject to change. Restrictions apply. Membership required. Limited time offer. and will not be out-hustled. 4416 Milan Rd., Sandusky • 419-626-4283 Melissa Moberg, Devon Grendow and Devon Koe419-433-3088 3311 Tiffin Ave.
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nig have good athletic ability (key volleyball players in state championship) with a game that has matured after a few years in Coach Ray’s program. The team plays at camp and open gyms in the off season. A recent scrimmage against Norwalk St. Paul showed the ladies will run and press this year. But for a change, the starters outplayed the Flyers. I have a feeling this won’t be the last time I say that about this team. However, being realistic, the bench is young and inexperienced, but not without talent. I think that by the end of the year, Alexis Lemar and Sierra Ward will be solid contributors. The Tigers will finish just over .500 this season and all the work done by Coach Ray and his staff will begin to pay dividends. Not surprising, the other SBC coaches don’t share this opinion. A few weeks ago, Coach Ray invited me to attend the preseason SBC coaches’ basketball meeting held in Clyde. The coaches went around the room and gave Junior Lauren Volz drives to the hole in a a report of their teams’ outlook. scrimmage against St. Paul Flyers. Only Clyde sounded like they might actually win a game this year after each coach painted a bleak picture of their team. When it came time for the coach’s to vote on the preseason projections, they picked Huron to finish tied for sixth with Edison. Clyde was unanimously voted to win the conference just as everyone voted for Port Clinton to finish last. As Ty closed his notebook, I recall him saying something like, “That’s OK, I like to be the underdog. Some people may be surprised.” Speaking of hard work, Coach Ray and his staff began the biddy basketball program earlier than ever this year. Assistant coach Joe Anthony, Cora Dike, and the high school ball players are doing an excellent job on Saturday morning teaching third- through sixth-grade girls how to play the game. Good luck Lady Tigers! Their first game of the season will be on Saturday afternoon against St. Mary’s Senior basketball player Devon Grendow works with a group Central Catholic, who was picked to finof third graders during saturday’s biddy basketball. ish second in the SBC.
An ‘Open and Honest’ Celebration On Monday evening, the 2009 football season officially came to a close at the convention center at Kalahari. The team that began the season with not one starter returning from the year before finished the season with a threegame winning streak, to end with a 6-4 record. As the head coach often says: “This is not about the game of football …” it is about teaching young men life’s lessons the right way – through football. Many young men are better having worn a Tiger uniform and having been part of the program. From the opening of the evening to the final present given to Coach Tony Legando by the team moms, the evening ran like clockwork thanks to Joy Hilman, emcee Mac Lehrer, and the staff at Kalahari. All anyone had to think about were those being honored up front. With football being an extracurricular activity, the coaching staff at Huron stresses academics; there-
fore as always, the celebration opens recognizing those student athletes who have excelled in the classroom. In fact, 41 out of the 62 members of the football program have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Most of the evening was focused on the football players and cheerleaders. Each participant was presented to the audience with words of encouragement (for sophomores and juniors) or a thank-you for a job well done (for the seniors). It was clear that Coach Legando was proud – maybe even inspired – by of each of his seniors for all they had done. The following were the scholarship award winners for the evening: Jason Lizzi Scholarship to Jerod Blakely; Pizza Box Scholarship to Patrick Moore; H-Team Scholarship to Zach Grieves; 1984 Football Seniors Scholarship to Jonathon Hicks; Kent Tapp Memorial Scholarship to Mason Krebs; Harry Delapp Scholarship to Dylan Corwin The ultimate honor of the night is the Selfless award, which is voted on by the 2009 team themselves. Those four winners were Dylan Corwin, Zack Blodgett, Joe Ramey and Drew Long of the H-team. Then the team gathered up in a huddle for one final huddle and fight song chant. As Coach Legando told each departing senior: “They were all open and honest … and made it real.”
Surrounding Coach Tony Legando are (standing L-R) are team captains Joe Ramey, Dylan Corwin, Zach Grieves, and Jonathon Hicks, who are presenting their leader a gift. Seated is 1,000-yard rusher and senior Derek Dowell.
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Gardening Gift Ideas for the Garden Lover MARY STRAYER, MASTER GARDENER The holidays are quickly approaching us, and most of our lists are long. Many of us have friends or relatives that can’t get out and garden, and yet still love the fresh blossoms around them. One great idea is to purchase a box Amaryllis bulb at your local greenhouse or general merchandise retailer. They come in many different colorful combinations now and are reasonably priced. They are easy to grow, and usually you can see the bloom stalk peeking though the opening at the top of the box. You can purchase these bulbs early and keep them in a cool dark place to slow blooming until you give them away. Prepare the bulb for giving by putting it in a decorated basket, and then fill the basket with candy, or whatever else you would like. There are other bulbs and blooming plants available as well. Miniature roses are great, and can be kept on a windowsill until proper planting time outside. They also come in many colors, and some are already blooming. Blooming plants are always something to seriously consider giving as gifts this year. Think about violets, Clivia, and Peace Lilies. The gift lasts a long time, and gives a bit of the “growing season” back in the midst of the winter months. The Christmas cactus is an older plant, but now there are new variations. There is twilight yellow, one the color of
shrimp, another a paler color of shrimp, and some so red you know they are Christmas reincarnated. There is also an older version of cactus that some call Thanksgiving cactus. The leaves are segmented like the regular ones, but fatter – much more watermelon shaped – and the flowers are 2 to 2 ½ inches long and bright blood red, with pointed petals. You can find these at greenhouses, but you need to ask about it. It’s a joy to have, and is in full bloom right now. It’s something to consider for yourself or for a gardener friend. Rosemary trees are usually available as well. The trees are small, about 1 ½-feet tall to 2-feet tall, and will thrive in a cool room. The best thing of all for rosemary trees is to keep them in the coolest room in the house after the festivities. This way they have a better chance of surviving until summer, when they can be planted in their pot into the garden. The following year, however, put them into a new pot before returning them to the home for the winter. It is great to be able to “trim” you rosemary tree, and take little snippets to use in cooking. Rosemary is absolutely wonderful on beef and pork. Gardeners also appreciate hand tools, such as pruners, given as gifts. You could also easily give them a gift certificate from a local greenhouse, nursery or general merchandise store. Gift certificates to be used with gardening catalogs are also wonderfully accepted. It is fun to find seed packets and tuck them in with any type of gift for a gardener. I like to find seeds from unusual plants, and watch with delight as my gardening friend opens the box.
The latest fad is giving tree gift bags. Decorate a gift bag to hold a live tree. Many nurseries have trees available, in the small sizes – 6-10 inches tall – and they fit nicely into a shopping bag. Place a plastic bag over part of the tree pot, and place a wet paper towel around the bottom of the pot to give some moisture to the plant. Print something appropriate on the bag such as, “Plant a tree and grow the Earth.” Use several sheets of card stock, the same paper we use to make our own holiday cards, to give its pot strength and protection from moving around in the bag. Slip in care and planting instructions into the bag, make your gift card, and attach with raffia to the bag. I leave my pots out of the bag – keeping them in a cool room with bright light – and watering gently until time to take for the gift giving. Or perhaps, how about asking a friend to go with you to visit a botanical garden? Cleveland and Columbus Botanical Gardens are open in the wintertime and it is great to see real flowers blooming happily when it is snowing outside. How about considering a gift of books – gardening books, of course? There are many out there, and the local bookstores have a wonderful selection. My book “The Frugal Gardener” is available at Borders, as well as 50-100 more books from which to choose. Nothing is better than a great gardening book during our coldest months. Whatever you choose to give, give it with a happy heart. Happy Gardening! Questions? Email me at rmstrayer@msn.com and I will get back to you ASAP.
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Health & Wellness NOMS Welcomes New Doctor Northern Ohio Medical Specialists (NOMS) welcomes Cynthia Evans, M.D. to their healthcare team. Dr. Evans specializes in General psychiatry. She will join the NOMS team starting
in January 2010, and will practice in Clyde. Dr. Evans has more than 25 years experience treating adolescents and adults in General psychiatry. She specializes in the treatment of: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, women’s issues in mental health and outpatient treatment of adolescents, adults and geriatrics. She currently resides in Fremont, Ohio.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center will be offering the next “Happiest Baby on the Block” parenting class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Firelands Regional Medical Center’s South Campus, 1912 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. “The Happiest Baby on the Block” is based on the techniques of world-renowned pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp. Dr. Karp has been featured on Good Morning America; The Dr. Phil Show; ABC World News Tonight; CNN; and numerous national radio programs. The Happiest Baby program is a national curriculum and is taught by a certified in-
structor. Among the essential information offered to participants, parents will be taught a step-by-step approach to quickly soothe the fussiest baby. The methods are designed to increase sleep, parental confidence, and family harmony while decreasing stress, frustration, and exhaustion that many times are present when parents are adjusting to the changes a new baby brings. The fee is $20 per class. Pre-registration can be made by calling Firelands at 419-5577840, or 1-800-342-1177, Ext. 7840. Parents will receive a take-home kit (DVD or VHS, and CD) valued at $40.
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The next meeting of the Firelands Regional Medical Center Diabetes Support Group will be held at noon on Monday, Dec. 14 in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Education Room located at Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Main Campus, 1111
Hayes Ave., Sandusky. The Diabetes Support Group meeting is a monthly support and educational program for people and family members affected by diabetes. For more information, contact Jill Wagner at 419-557-6995.
Pediatric Neurology & Gastroenterology Clinics Firelands Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Pediatric Neurology Clinic and a Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Staffed by a Board Certified Pediatric Specialist from Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Specialty Clinics are held in the Firelands South Campus Outpatient Specialty Clinic, 1912 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. To schedule an appointment for the Pedi-
atric Neurology Clinic or the Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, call 800-377-3117. Additional Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinics are also available at Firelands Regional Medical Center. For a schedule of the Pediatric Specialty Clinics, please visit our Calendar of Events at www.firelands.com. For more information about the Pediatric Specialty Clinics, call 419-557-6767.
Fisher-Titus Now Offering Digital Mammography Women who undergo routine mammograms at Fisher-Titus Medical Center now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them – digital mammography. FTMC’s Healthy Images has added the state-of-the-art system, Selenia™, digital mammography from Hologic™. “FTMC is very excited to be able to offer the newest technology for breast cancer detection,” said Dr. Matthew F. Gutowicz, chief of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. “Digital mammography is different from conventional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired and, more importantly, viewed.” The radiologist can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while reading the images. These features allow the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifications and focus on areas of concern. FTMC board certified radiologists, Dr. Gutowicz and Dr. William L. Ferber, combine their training, expertise and experience to read and interpret mammograms. In addition, FTMC Mammography Program’s technologists are specially trained in mammography and are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. FTMC’s Imaging Center performed 5,100 mammograms in 2008. FTMC’s former mammography units were supported by computer-aided detection (CAD) technology, giving women the extra assurance of detecting abnormalities as early as possible. With the digital
mammography unit, the CAD technology is built into the digital machine software. By offering women the latest technology in mammography, the medical center hopes to increase the number of area women who follow Dr. Gutowicz recommendations for regular screenings. In addition, FTMC also is the only area hospital to offer breast MRI to patients. FTMC’s Mammography Program is accredited by the American College of Radiology and is in compliance with FDA Mammography Quality Standards. FTMC’s Mammography Fund will cover digital mammograms for persons who are uninsured or underinsured and qualify for the fund. The Fisher-Titus Mammography Fund began in 2001 and provides free screening mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women in Fisher-Titus Medical Center’s service area who are otherwise unable to afford them. In addition, the program may include travel expenses to and from the mammography appointment if needed, and the radiologist fee for reading the mammogram. To learn more about the FTMC Mammography Fund, call the hospital’s financial services at 419-6602117, Ext. 6778 or 800-668-8788, Ext. 6778.