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Last week, when I spoke about the great dining opportunities in downtown Port Clinton, I forgot to mention A La Carte Café at the south end of downtown at the Madison Street viaduct. Breakfast or lunch, I guarantee you will get your money’s worth. But, just in case you’d like to do better, we have a coupon for them this week on page 4A. That ought to help some. ––––––––– We actually forgot to hide Wylie Walleye last week. Sorry about that. We have had some personnel changes here for the winter, so we have decided not to hide Wylie until April. We are continuing our “Win it on the Web” Contest. This week, we had 116 entries and our winner is Evelyn Benton who clicked her way to a $20 gas card from Friendship Food Stores. You might be our next winner, just log on to www.thebeacon. net and click on the “Win it on the Web” icon. ––––––––– As part of a National Day of Community Service held on Martin Luther King Day this Monday, January 19, United Way in Ottawa County is sponsoring a special food collection drive. Nonperishable food items may be dropped off at the Sutton Center in Port Clinton or at any Senior Center in Ottawa County. ––––––––– In spite of the horrible weather on Saturday, they had a very good turnout for the Catawba Island Bloodmobile. In fact, according to chairwoman Linda Snyder, they were able to exceed their quota for the event. ––––––––– Archie Griffin is coming to Oak Harbor! It is another coup by the Ottawa County OSU Alumni group. He will be here on Thursday, February 19 at Oak Harbor High School to speak. The appearance of the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner will benefit both the local Alumni Club as well as the Benton-Carroll-Salem School Foundation. Tickets are $25 for the dinner and speech and $50 for the dinner and autograph session. If you only want to hear him speak, that ticket is only $5. For ticket information call Louis Damschroeder at 419-898-5440. ––––––––– The Oak House 2009 Bowl-A-Thon will be held at Harbor Lanes on February 8 from 1-4 p.m. For more information on participating either as a bowler, contributor or sponsor, call Lisa Byers at 419-734-4417. According to the flyer sent out by Director Lisa Byers, “The Difference You’ll Make is Striking!!!” (Get it???) ––––––––– State Representative Jeff Wagner of Sycamore, who represents a couple of Ottawa County’s Southern-most Townships, will be the speaker at the next 4th Thursday Republican Lunch Bunch at the Port Clinton Elk’s Lodge on Buckeye Blvd. No reservations necessary…just show up! For further information, contact Joyce Murphy at 419-734-3459. –––––––––
A partnership of Catawba Developers has purchased the north end of the plaza that currently houses the John Fritz City/County Government Complex on Port Clinton’s far east end. That announcement was made Tuesday by the father and son team of Bob and Brian Snyder, who own Catawba Mini Storage. They have partnered with several other local investors to purchase the 4.5 acre parcel of land along with the property that includes what is now The Sutton Center. The 25,000 square foot building that used to house The Pharm discount store, has been empty for nearly a year. It was the original location of a Food Town
store that located there in 1978. The total square footage under roof purchased by the group, including The Sutton Center, totals over 35,000 square feet.
is still up in the air, but initial plans are to expand the Sutton Center’s office space, plus create additional office space for private offices, storage and possibly for some retail related business. Snyder says that the group would like to also market the out lot located along East Harbor Rd. (State Route 163) between the First Federal Savings building on the west and the building owned by Norm Thayer that formerly housed The Sand Box Gift Store on the east. Presently, plans call PHOTO BY CHRIS MCBAIN-BERRY for a complete renoAccording to Bob Snyder, plans call for vation of the exterior of the former Pharm an expansion of the Sutton Center. “We store and The Sutton Center to compleunderstand that there are a number of the ment the Government complex to the agencies in the Sutton Center that were south. For leasing information, contact seeking additional office space, and we be- Brian Snyder at Snyder Group of Compalieve we will be able to accommodate that,” nies at 419-797-6303. says Snyder. The final use of the building
Jeff Dornbusch Selected as Treasurer of Port Clinton City School District
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The Port Clinton City School District Board of Education hired Jeff Dornbusch as its new treasurer at the Tuesday, January 13 board meeting. Mr. Dornbusch was selected from a field of several highly qualified applicants based upon his experience and knowledge of school finance. He has a Masters in Educational Administration and undergraduate degree in Business & Marketing from Bowling Green State University. Mr. Dornbusch had previously been the controller for Bassett’s IGA, Gordon Lumber Company and is currently the Treasurer of Benton Carroll Salem Local School District. “The Port Clinton Board of Education is very excited to find a treasurer of Jeff ’s stature after a thorough search process. We found strong mutual interests in the pursuit of educational and operational
excellence.” stated David Belden, President of the Board of Education. “His extensive experiences, both from business and educational settings, will help bring innovation and efficiency to the office of Treasurer.” Belden continued, “We have been blessed to have outstanding contributions from Jack Coffman as our Acting Treasurer for the past two months, and the transition of duties to Jeff will begin taking place next week.” Patrick Adkins, Superintendent of Schools stated, “Jeff is a very well respected treasurer not only in our area but across the State of Ohio. We are very fortunate to have a person of Jeff ’s caliber as part of our team, and I look forward to working with him.” Dornbusch will replace Dr. Paul Lockwood who recently retired from the district.
“I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work for yet another great school district in Ottawa County” said Dornbusch.
State of the Village of Marblehead BY MAYOR JACQUELINE A. BIRD
The year 2009 celebrates the 118th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of Marblehead. On January 2, 1891 our fore-fathers, through hard work, dedication and belief met their goal of incorporation with the establishment of our municipality. By April of 1891, the Administration was formed with: Mayor—Winslow Griesser, Pres. Pro Tem—Tim Larkins, Councilmen—Henry Pokey, John Burns, Jerry Tracey, William Schmidt and Dan Griesser. Village Clerk was George Eberwine and Legal Advisor—Solomon Slauss. One of the first plans of action was to develop Village Departments and build a Village jail which opened December 7, 1891. Thus the dream for the village began and continues to this day, 118 years later. I hope many of you Though the names have changed over the years, the goal reremember my niece, mains consistent with our fore-fathers to sustain our prominent Alison Wilford. Well, commonwealth as an enduring place to dwell, work, and visit for she's now Alison En- current and future generations. This mission is deeply seeded in right…and on Mon- the soul of each elected official, employee, volunteers, resident day, she gave birth and visitor to the municipality. Though funding and staffing reto her second child, mains at a minimum, and growth and cost continue to rise, the Mason Christopher Village of Marblehead held steadfast in 2008. 7lbs. 4 oz. Mother Our sole Utility remains the Village Water Department. The and baby are doing Water Plant is in excellent condition and continues to provide just fine. top quality water to residents and visitors. This is the result of the on going efforts of our employees and elected Board of Public Affairs. Our current Board Membership –––––––– consists of President Robert Boytim, George Danchisen, and The Ballet School is starting a new Pre-School Tom Bird. Bob Biers continues to lead the department as Water ballet class for 3 and 4 year olds. Classes will be Plant Superintendent. All certified employees of the Water Deheld on Saturday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00 partment maintain ongoing Continuing Education as required a.m. Space if very limited so register today by by the Ohio EPA to maintain their Water Certification. The plant calling Mary Ann Snider at 419-635-6106. itself has an EPA filter rating of 400 gallons per minute per square foot area; this gives the plant a capacity of 384 gallons per minute or 552,960 gallons per day. The average daily production for the year was 127,113 gallons, which is 22.9% of our daily rated capacity. The average monthly producSound Off .....................2A Real Estate ................1-6B tion was 3,866,343 gallons, which is 23.3%of the monthly rated capacity. The maximum Beacon Bits ..................4A Sports ...........................2B production day this year was July 4th with Business .......................3B 320,500 gallons, which is 57.9% of the daily Records .........................4A rated capacity. Accordingly, the maximum Financial Focus ............3B production month was July with 6,930,100 Entertainment ..............5A Community Calendar ..4B gallons produced, which is 41.7% of our monthly rated capacity. Schools .........................6A Classifieds ....................5B Currently, there are 614 active taps on the Community Updates ...7A Yellow Page Dr. ............5B water system. This is an increase of 14 from
our previous year. However with our current applications for tap connections, the number could rise to 651 taps. The Village of Marblehead Water Department has plenty of capacity to take on additional growth. Financially, the Water Department continues to be sound, in spite of the many challenges placed before it. The Water Revenue Fund is operating within its projected budgets and continues to support itself in compliance with state laws. Next spring we will begin construction on a new solids contact clarifying tank that will work in tandem with the existing clarifier to assure our production capacity of 400 gallons per minute. This project is being done due to a requirement from the Ohio EPA that all systems have sufficient components to assure redundancy in the event of equipment failures. Previous projects have been completed along these same requirements, including installation of new feed pumps. Along with the new clarifier, we will also be constructing a new chemical feed system that incorporates the required equipment redundancies, a new block building for activated carbon storage and feed system, and other equipment upgrades necessary to meet state standards and all Ohio EPA requirements. These upgrades are all a result of EPA requirements and are being done to not only comply with all requirements, but to also assure that we will be able to continue delivering a quality product to our customers. President Pro Tem John Starcher continues to be the Village Liaison to the BPA and Water Department. As since first elected, Councilman Starcher continues to serve the village “above and beyond” his role in all areas including various committees and acting mayor. Because of his efforts, along with our Board of Public Affairs, Water Superintendent and employees, our sole Utility offered by the village remains strong and sound for future generations. All are applauded for their efforts. Continued next week.
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Dear Editor, Midst the dismal economy and the disappointment over events at the Walleye Drop (no NBC-too little money, no bandtoo cold, no fireworks-too windy, only two or so stores openthe Wide World Shoppe and the Used Bookstore), we, from the Wide World Shoppe, have some positive news for PC. The Wide World Shoppe is an all volunteer, non-profit gift shop in Port Clinton giving handicrafters from the U.S. and around the world a place to market their wares. Our 40+ volunteers who average 70+ years in age keep our store open seven days a week year-round. We are open to welcome locals and visitors in our area Friday nights between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We welcome all during the downtown craft shows, auto shows, etc., and we are open to all on New Years Eve! We are a positive for downtown PC, and we encourage other shop owners to join us. Another positive-this year our landlord, Bristley LLC, had a new storefront installed on our shop (all the way to the top) and a new sidewalk poured in front (all the way to the curbside). We are beautiful! In addition, they have given us a sizable donation to help us during these difficult times. No absentee landlords these-Bristley LLC, our Landlords of the Year! Come on Port Clinton and PC shop owners, join us with some positives! Liz Young Board President, Wide World Shoppe Inc. Port Clinton
“We hope to collect enough food to make the food pantries look for storage space,” said Chris Galvin, Director of the United Way in Ottawa County. As part of the National Day of Community Service held on Martin Luther King Day, the United Way in Ottawa County is sponsoring a food collection drive. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at the Sutton Center or at any Senior Center. The drive will continue from January 12 through January 20. Collection sites include: the Sutton Center at 1854 E. Perry Street in Port Clinton, the Danbury Senior Center, 8470 E. Harbor Road in Marblehead, Oak Harbor Senior Resources, 8200 W. St. Rte. 163 in Oak Harbor, the Port Clinton Senior Center at 320 E 3rd Street in Port Clinton, the Elmore Senior Center, 19225 Witty Road in Elmore, the Genoa Senior Center at 415 Main Street in Genoa and the Put-in-Bay Senior Center. Individuals may also call the United Way at 419-734-6645 for more information.
RETIREMENT MAY BE FAR OFF, BUT THE APRIL 15 DEADLINE FOR The newest member of Kiwanis, Fred Schnoor, center is the latest inductee into the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club. Also pictured are his sponsors Ron Manious and John Schaffner.
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Dear Editor, Barbara Will Be Missed The Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society lost a key member when Barbara Lane became ill and passed away on New Years Day. Because of the Aqua size pool schedule, Barbara couldn’t attend many meetings, but she was instrumental in helping the Life Saving Station/Education Center building fund. Barb chaired the project of getting recipes and printing the MLHS Cookbook that is being used in many kitchens near and far. The Cookbooks are still a popular item in the Museum gift shop. The last project that Barbara worked on was getting the Lighthouse banks designed and made. Along with The Marblehead Bank, this was a big undertaking that took several years and became a reality in the spring of 2008. In the Museum there is a display of ice harvesting and ice fishing equipment. Barbara donated pictures of her father Dr. Ingram ice fishing, two pairs of ice cleats and a horse ice shoe used in the 1920s. The MLHS will miss Barb, as a friend and member. We extend our deepest sympathy to the Lane family. Bob and Louise Hartman Marblehead
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The Ottawa County Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees has announced its new officers for 2009. Serving as President is Dianne Rozak, Naturalist for the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park. Ms. Rozak is also a Danbury Township Trustee. President-Elect is Allen Cabral who, with his wife Barb, operate the Battenberg Inn Bed & Breakfast in Port Clinton. Secretary for 2009 is Scott Doty, Regional Manager for Ohio State Parks and elected to the office of Treasurer is J. BouSliman, owner of The Garden Restaurant in Port Clinton. Immediate Past-President and remaining on the board is Ann Duez, owner of the Victorian Inn in Marblehead and also President of the Marblehead Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Darrell Brand, owner of Brand’s Marina in Port Clinton, stepped down from the board at the end of his 2008 term after providing nearly a decade of dedicated service to the organization. New to the board in 2009 are Kim Kaufman, Director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in Oak Harbor and MJ Siewert. The other members of the 2009 Ottawa County Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees are as follows: Commissioner Steve Arndt – Ottawa County Commissioners, Rick Claar Elmore 5&10 Antique Mall, Jamie Beier-Grant - Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, Julene Market – Miller Boat Line, Michael McCann Specialists – Island Resorts, Put-in-Bay, Ron Miller – Lake Erie Vacation Rentals / OurGuest Inn, Marilyn Reeder – Designs by Marilyn and Veronica Sheets – Schedel Arboretum & Gardens. The Board of Trustees is a volunteer advisory body that works to help fulfill the mission of the Bureau which is to encourage economic development in Ottawa County through the promotion of tourism for pleasure, business and enrichment. The 15-member board is comprised of both appointed and elected individuals who represent each of Ottawa County’s six Chambers of Commerce, the Ottawa County Commissioners, Ottawa County Economic Development and various categories of the county’s Pediatric tourism industry such as lodging, attractions, Lake Erie Neurology Clinic recreation, etc. Max Wiznitzer, MD
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BeaconBits It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep although I’m not sure why that is happening. It’s very early on Saturday morning, actually, and I am in Tiffin to stay overnight. I’m scheduled to lead worship services at the large United Methodist Church here at 8 and 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. The weather forecast called for beastly weather for Friday night and all through Saturday. The prediction? Up to ten inches of light snow being blown around by heavy winds. I thought I should come here while the roads were still passable. The drive over (trying to get here before darkness fell) was a tough one. But then, with lots of snow on the ground, the storm cleared away and the wind settled down. At midnight (the last time I checked) the night was calm and still, with absolutely no snow falling. Now I wish that I had waited until tomorrow to decide the safest driving time. If so, I could be getting my regular weekend work accomplished at home. But I brought lots of reading and writing work with me to do here, so I’m getting that done and that’s satisfactory also. I am enjoying preaching as a lay speaker occasionally. I am sent to various churches (that is the case with being in Tiffin). Next week I go to Elliston, then have a couple of weeks off before flying to Kelleys Island for the February 8 service. So all of this is interesting and sometimes even exciting! The “sermons” I have prepared for these next few weeks will be about the life of John the Baptist. The story of John, cousin of Jesus, is recounted in all four Gospels. John is a very interesting figure. He predicted that Jesus would be the Messiah, the savior long awaited by the Jewish peoples who lived in their tiny land at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. John was the first person who is mentioned in JudeoChristian literature as performing baptism. And he baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. After that, Jesus began his public
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ministry. John’s primary message was, “You must repent and you must be baptized.” Christians still believe that message. John, who was a true contemporary of Jesus (he was only six months older), knew from the very beginning that Jesus would be the greater leader. In fact, he said that he himself would not be worthy to carry or untie the thong of the sandals worn by Jesus. For his part, Jesus thought John was a supremely great man. He said that John was the greatest man ever born of woman – in other words – the greatest man who ever lived. Followers of John sometimes also became followers of Jesus. And John, when baptizing, predicted that Jesus, who would become a leader after John, said to the people, “I baptize you with water but the one who comes after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Absolutely fearless, John’s ways were strange to the people who came to hear him. He didn’t wear normal clothes but instead wore the skin of a camel. He didn’t eat the usual foods such as bread and cheese and dates and figs. Instead he ate locusts (!) and wild honey. Yet the people who came to hear him preach believed in the truth of his message and willingly also submitted to the strange new practice of baptism. Later John found fault with Herod Antipas (son of “Herod the Great”) and with Herod’s relationship with a woman names Herodias. Herod and Herodias didn’t like the criticism and had John imprisoned. More than a year later the daughter of Herodias, Salome, danced at the birthday feast of Herod Antipas and the ruler was so enthralled with Salome that he said she could name her reward – up to half his kingdom. After consulting her mother, Salome requested the head of John the Baptist and Herod, complying, had John beheaded. John’s head was delivered on a platter to Salome. John’s voice was silenced forever. But the practice he instituted – baptism – has come down to Christian believers through two thousand years. It is still practiced today as a Christian sacrament. And the life of John the Baptist is still revered. I’m hopeful that the message based on the life of John the Baptist will have meaning to my listeners over the next few Sundays. I have been greatly inspired by studying about his life. And there is much more to it than I have related here in this column. Did you know that Green’s Rexall Drug Store in Port Clinton sells sugarless chocolate candy? I’ve had some and it is very good. Also, artificial sweeteners, such as “Splenda”, make a nice substitute for sugar. I made an old-fashioned sour cherry pie using Splenda and it was very good. I can recommend Splenda if you want to cook or bake foods without using sugar. The one thing I notice about prepared foods using a sugar substitute is that they are quite expensive. Do any of you readers know who Ira McRitchie would have been? I understand that an old journal written by him; perhaps in the 1890s, was recently found. I’m hoping to have the chance to read it some day soon as I’m sure it will shed light on what life in Port Clinton and environs was like more that a century ago. I’ve been doing some reading tonight and saw something of interest in each of three magazines I perused. In “American Profile” was an article about people who collect various objects as a hobby. Some of the collections were quite unusual: cuckoo clocks, antique brass hose nozzles and cartoon characters were featured. An extremely unusual collection was of the little stickers that come on bananas pur-
Records OBITUARIES Adelaide Johanna Reifschneider Adelaide Johanna Reifschneider, 93, of Louisville, (the former Adelaide Gulau), passed away peacefully Monday, January 5, 2009. According to her wishes, there will be a private burial in Catawba Island, Port Clinton. Kelly St. Andre Kelly St. Andre, 75, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, January 15 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton. A Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m. Reverend Harry S. Holzapfel Rev. Harry S. Holzapfel, 78, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL. Visitation was January 13 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend James Lehman on January 14 at St. John Lutheran Church, Port Clinton. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton.
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chased at a grocery store. These label the bananas as to the company that produced them. Some lady in Houston, Texas has collected more than 2,500 different banana labels and has organized them into three BY VIRGINIA PARK books. It turns out that there are lots of banana-label collectors around! Who would ever have imagined that? They trade labels and swap stories. And these labels are available on the internet! Goodness. It never occurred to me to save the little things but maybe I’ll start looking at them more closely now. The woman from Houston was quoted as saying that they are tiny works of art. In “Our Ohio” was an article about a Holmes County man, Daniel Raber, who meticulously restores carriages, sleighs, buggies, etc. His business is called “A & D Buggy Shop”. Raber works alone to restore beauty and functionality to old horsedrawn vehicles. Usually these are the common conveyances found in old barns and sheds. However, one elaborate coach he restored was valued at more than $100,000. Pictures of these restored vehicles are breathtaking in their beauty and simplicity. Raber’s shop is in the Millersburg area. In “Going Places”, a magazine distributed by AAA of Northwest Ohio, was an article about how to help our earth by conservation practices while traveling. Some of the suggestions were: hang up your towels to use more than once when in a hotel. The housekeepers will replace the towels that are not hung up for re-use; also, when you’re out of the hotel sightseeing, turn off the lights and adjust the thermostat to use less energy; then, make sure to recycle newspapers, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, etc., that you use in your room. When out-of-doors for sight-seeing, look for recyclable receptacles. By the way, there was a letter from Lee and Jan Odegaard in the “Going Places” magazine. They commented that a recent trip to the Black Sea had been “awesome”. The Odegaards live in Perrysburg and are well-known here as they were former residents of the Port Clinton area. Kevin Priddy told me about visiting a museum in Florida and seeing a tiny coffee grinder image carved out of a walnut. This work was apparently done by a C.F. Billat of Port Clinton. I vaguely remember that I heard about Billat years ago. Does anyone know anything about him? Roseann Trumball Hickman of Premier Events is inviting all women to a retreat weekend on January 24 and 25. It will be at OurGuest Inn, Perry Street, Port Clinton and has something for every woman. Here are just some of the offerings: pedicures and manicures, massage therapy, tarot card readings, yoga, self defense instruction, and a “life coach” seminar. Call 419-308-4690 or email roseann@cros.net for information. Registration deadline is January 22. Proceeds will benefit “Joyful Connections”. On Sunday, January 11, the American Legion resumed serving its monthly breakfast buffet. The location is new; it’s at the ABC Market on Sand Road. Time of serving is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is still only $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. The American Legion members are military service veterans who willingly served our country. Attending the breakfast will help them raise funds for their projects. Bay Township Volunteer Fire Department will host its Monte Carlo Night January 24. Mark your calendars now for a fun evening of food and entertainment.
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Ralph W. Busche Ralph W. Busche, 95, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton, OH. Visitation was held January 12 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Port Clinton. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bruce Batchelor-Glader on January 13 in the funeral home. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton, with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #113. Anna A. Balduff Anna A. (Balduff) Johnson, 93, of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Port Clinton, OH, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Borgess Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 1124 Fulton Street, Port Clinton. Additional visitation will be held from 10-11a.m., on Thursday, January 15 at St. John Lutheran Church, 207 Adams Street, Port Clinton where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in LaCarpe Cemetery.
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Entertainment Woodwind Quintet to Perform Sunday The Musical Arts Series at Firelands will present the Renaissance City Winds, Pittsburgh’s premier woodwind quintet, that will perform on Sunday, January 18 at 3 p.m. at the Firelands Presbyterian Church, Port Clinton. The Renaissance City Winds is dedicated to performing and recording the finest music for wind instruments. It has become one of Pennsylvania’s foremost chamber ensembles since its founding in 1975. The ensemble’s tours throughout the East and Midwest have included two New York concerts at Carnegie Recital Hall, an appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and a performance at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Home. While it performs music from the sixteenth century to the present, the group has received special recognition for its de-
votion to American music. It has commissioned numerous works from contemporary composers and performed many treasures it has researched from the Library of Congress, the Harmonists of Old Economy Village in Ambridge, PA and the Moravian collection in Bethlehem, PA. The ensemble has captured nationally competitive awards from Chamber Music America, the National Endowment for the Arts, Meetthe-Composer and the Aaron Copland Fund for Music. The City Winds appears annually in Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Arts Festival and has been heard frequently on public radio. Admission is $15 and tickets are available at the door. Students are admitted free. The Firelands Presbyterian Church is located at 2626 East Harbor Road, Port Clinton. For more information, call 419-734-6211.
Chart an Adventure into your Past The next free session of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center’s Beginner Genealogy Class takes place 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17 in the Hayes Library. The class is designed for individuals who are about to begin researching their family’s history. Head Librarian Becky Hill, an experienced genealogist, instructs the class. She leads attendees through the basic steps of starting a genealogical search, such as interviewing relatives, creating a genealogical chart, finding resources and making the most of each piece of information. Each person
attending the class receives a series of handouts designed to assist in the process of charting his or her family tree. At the end of the day’s workshop, participants are taken on a tour of the Hayes Library, which contains one of the area’s most extensive collections of genealogical resources. Additional library staff will be on hand to offer individual attention to those wishing to begin their research immediately. Guidance also will be given on using the Hayes Presidential Center website - - which contains the Hayes Obituary Index, a name index list of 1.5 million obituary notices published in
newspapers from throughout Ohio. If interested in attending the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center’s Beginner Genealogy Class, call to pre-register so that the staff can make sure that a sufficient supply of handout materials is available. The phone number to call is 419332-2081 (in Fremont) or 800-998-PRES (out of town). The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues in Fremont. The facility is affiliated with the Ohio Historical Society (www. ohiohistory.org).
Library Expands Newspaper Selection Ida Rupp Public Library in Port Clinton has added the daily New York Times to its newspaper selection. Other newspapers available to readers include the Sunday edition of the
New York Times which is delivered to the library on Sundays, the New York Times Sunday Book Review and the New York Times Magazine.
For more information about the library, visit www.idarupp.org.
Nationally Known Hypnotist Coming to Port Clinton Portside Inn, 1820 E. Perry Street, will be jumping with some cabin fever blues on January 20 as they kick off this season of Comedy Nights, featuring Certified Master Hypnotist Rick Allen who brings his comedy hypnosis show to Port Clinton on Tuesday, January 20 with one show only at 8 p.m. Rick Allen said, “You can expect to have a lot of fun, a lot of laughs and see your friends and coworkers participate in the show. This year’s show is non-stop laughs, and I’m excited to be coming to Port Clinton.” Allen said no two performances are ever the same since different personalities come from different participants in each show.
“A lot of people have only see hypnosis demonstrated on TV. Now they can see this unique phenomenon in person. It’s like the ultimate reality show,” Allen said. Can everybody be hypnotized? “Everybody that wants to,” Rick replied. “A person who is unwilling to relax and follow the suggestions obviously can’t. I simply ask people to lend me their imaginations for an hour or so. Of course, people enter the hypnotic state at different levels. “After the show is over, people often say they wish they would have volunteered to come up. They see how much fun it is and realize I’m not going to make them cluck like a chicken
or any of that embarrassing nonsense. That disappoints a few people, but I feel it’s important to treat the volunteers with respect and not embarrass anyone. It’s good clean fun, without that kind of thing.” Allen said. Rick Allen is a master hypnotist certified by the National Guild of Hypnotist and has appeared nationally with his unique brand of comedy. Tickets, which are now on sale at Portside Inn, are $12. Two for one tickets are available at are merchants and the Portside Inn. For information and tickets call Portside Inn at 419-732-7700.
3rd Annual Soup & Chili Cook-Off Set The Youth Group of Immaculate Conception, known as ICYC (Immaculate Conception Youth Connection) will host its 3rd Annual Soup & Chili Cook-off on Saturday, February 7 in the gymnasium at IC with doors opening at 6 p.m. Te event will continue until all the food is consumed. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Beverages and dessert are included. People will receive three tickets at the door to vote for their favorite three soups or chilies. There will be games on the tables to make it a family friendly affair, or you can bring your own game or deck of cards to add enjoyment
to the evening. Community members may enter their own recipe for soup or chili. Registration is $10 per entry. Last year, there were two categories and six winners – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for both soup and chili. The winners received “A Cook’s Night Out” as prizes, which were gift certificates to area restaurants. The cook-off is a fundraiser to help pay registration and transportation costs for high school teens attending the youth conference in Steubenville, OH at Franciscan University. There are fifteen such conferences held in the United
States each summer. This year it looks like Immaculate Conception will have a full bus. For more information or need an application for entry, contact Carol Fox at Immaculate Conception Church, 419734-4004 or go to the website at www.iccpc.org , click on “Soup & Chili Cook-Off, print off an entry form and send it in to: Soup & Chili Cook-off c/o Immaculate Conception Church 414 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH 43452.
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Schools Lions Club Student of the Month The Lions Club of the Marblehead Peninsula has announced the selection of Michael Hamann as December’s Student of the Month. Michael is a Danbury High School senior and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hamann. Michael is vice president of
the senior class and a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club. He is on the yearbook staff, is an office aide and is a member of the Laker Choir. Michael has lettered all four years in cross country and three years in basketball and baseball. He is again one of the captains of the basketball team and served as captain of the baseball team his sophomore and junior years. He has earned his Activity letter. After graduation Michael plans to attend the University of Toledo, where he will pursue a major in the medical field and pitch for the Rocket baseball team. He signed a letter of
intent last month. In his spare time Michael enjoys fishing, spending time with his family and friends, watching movies and drawing. His parents have influenced him the most. “They’ve always told me that with perseverance, hard work and dedication I can accomplish many things.” The Danbury staff considers Michael to be “a solid individual with a great work ethic, who is kind and considerate and a positive role model for his peers.” “He is an active leader, who is always leading by example.”
Terra Announces Winter December Terrific Kids Announced Arts and Crafts, Hobbies Schedules In cooperation with the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club, Port Clinton City Schools recognizes outstanding elementary students as “Terrific Kids”. The following have been honored as Terrific Kids in December 2008. Bataan Memorial Elementary Noah Shaw, Alexa Zam, Bo Solomon, Garrett Arnold, Claire Snyder, Elayna Krupp, Avery Wettrich, Marie Gluth, Jasper Nickel, Kyle Coleman, Shyia Havens, Omar Lucero, Caden Swander, Alex Cline, Gage Floro, Autumn Capodice, Aliza Stahl, Mason Elson, Connor Bechtel, Samantha Nickloy, Tristen Laird. Jefferson Elementary Grade 3: Hailey Ball, Micayla Cook, Jadan Rogers, Aliyah Hurst, Amaya Eppse, Ashlyn Borton, Hannah Mallory. Grade 4: Keegan Chapman, Seth Taylor, Amos Honeycutt, Jozlynn Seamon, Natalie Gottron, Brevyn Hedden. Grade 5: Alex Cruz, Logan Willoughby, Dallas Helton, Marissa Carstensen, Clarissa Gonzalez, Taylor Steyer, Gina Buono, Kasey Swander.
Pre-game Spaghetti Dinner Set The Port Clinton High School Class of 2010 will be hosting a Pre-game Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, January 30 before the Boys Basketball game vs. Margaretta in the PCHS Cafeteria. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. Dinners are $7 for adults, children or senior citizens and include salad, spaghetti, bread and beverage. All tickets can be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the dinner will be used by the Junior class to help sponsor the 2009 Prom.
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Balloon sculpture, ceramics and cake decorating highlight the winter arts and crafts and hobbies schedules offered by the Kern Center for Community and Industrial Development at Terra Community College. Here is a list of the classes: Mountain Dulcimer Workshop – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28. Instructor: Joe Zsigray. Cost: $59; Harmonica Workshop – Noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 28. Instructor: Joe Zsigray. Cost: $33; Ceramics-Hand Building with Clay and Primitive Methods – 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturdays for six sessions beginning either Feb. 7 or March 21. Instructor: Darlene Round. Cost, including all materials: $199; Ceramics-Egyptian Paste Amulets – 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for three sessions beginning either Feb. 17 or March 31. Instructor: Darlene Round. Cost, including all materials: $79; Ceramics-Egyptian Paste Beads – 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for three sessions beginning either Feb. 3 or March 17. Instructor: Darlene Round. Cost, including all materials: $79; Figure Drawing – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays for six sessions beginning Feb. 18. Instructor: Connaught Cullen. Cost: $60; Jewelry Making – 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays for three sessions beginning March 5. Instructor: Margie Bixler-Foster. Cost, including all materials: $39; Balloon Sculpture Workshop – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28. Instructor: Joe Zsigray. Cost: $33; Magic Close Up Workshop – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 28. Instructor: Joe Zsigray. Cost: $33; Juggling Workshop – 1:30 to 3 p.m., March 28. Instructor: Joe Zsigray. Cost: $26; OR Take Balloon Sculpture, Magic and Juggling classes for $74; Cake Decorating 101 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays for four sessions beginning Feb. 5. Instructor: Richana Smith. Cost: $29; Cake Decorating 102-Flowers and More – 6:30 to 8:30
Jerry Andrews of Port Clinton demonstrates the art of fly tying. p.m. March 5. Instructor: Richana Smith. Cost: $29; Fly Tying 101 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays for five sessions beginning March 2. Instructor: Jerry Andrews. Cost: $39; Creating Your Own Rain Garden – 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 18 and 25. Instructor: Bill Hotz. Cost: $19; Digital Camera Basics – 6 to 9 p.m., Sundays for three sessions beginning Feb. 8. Cost: $79; PhotoShop Elements – 6 to 9 p.m., Sundays for three sessions beginning March 1. Cost: $99; OR Take both Digital Camera and PhotoShop Elements for $142. To register or for more information, call the Kern Center at 419-559-2255.
Ohio Boating Education Course Set This winter, the Kern Center at Terra Community College is offering a boating course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). Instructor Jim Seaman will cover the following topics: required equipment, Ohio boating laws, rules of the road and many others. The course meets Ohio’s boating education requirement which became effective January 1, 2000. The law requires anyone born after January 1, 1982 to successfully complete either
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with individuals being evaluated in the vertical jump, 40 yard dash and reaction times. Each session will then focus on the participants by helping decrease the occurrence of injuries as well as working on lateral speed, vertical speed, footwork and plyometrics. Participants will work with equipment such as agility ladders, speed hurdles, parachutes and resistance bands. The knowledge of each instructor will guarantee the improvement of each participant. The speed and agility clinic will be held at the Fremont Recreation Department Complex, located at 600 St. Joseph Street, Fremont. Clinics will be held every Saturday, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and run through Saturday, April 4. Cost for participating in the clinic is $60 and registration is not limited. For more information and to register, call the Physical Medicine Department of Memorial Hospital at 419-334-6630.
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Honor the Women In Your Office! We will be having a special section in the March 19th Edition of The Beacon From left to right: RoseMarie Shinde, Edwina Minor, Karen Blizzard, Brenda BouSliman, Maxine Wilson, Adelaide Reino, Ann Belden, Marion Tavtigian, Joan Loeffler and seated is Kate Bauer.
Ladies Club Donates to Holiday Bureau The picture was taken at the Christmas meeting of the club, “Passer Le Chapeau” (Pass The Hat). The club, a group of ladies from Catawba Island, was founded by Kate Bauer and Brenda BouSliman. The women meet several times during
the year for lunch and activities such as shopping, visiting museums and fashion shows. At their Christmas meeting they “pass the hat” and put in a donation for a local charity. This year they donated to the Holiday Bureau.
Officers Chosen for New Year The Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society had a busy 2008 with Ron Kochensparger turning over the gavel to the new president Al Rowbotham, Bob Hartman as vice-president, Andy Baker, treasurer and Sharon Bozik, recording secretary. The members were active this year raising money for the Life Saving Museum / Education Center project. Beautiful weather and a record crowd made the Chicken Bar-B-Q a success. The organization participated in The Daisy Day and Perch Festival and had a craft sale in July, featuring nautical items and The Marblehead Banks. With record number of visitors, the Museum was well staffed. Docents for the 2008 season were Andy and Kay Bak-
er, Mikki Bauer, Sharon Bozik, Martha Camden, Patti Conrad, Jeanne Cook, Don Doell, Lois Franklin, Rebecca Gonda, Bob and Mary Hartman, Suzanne Hembly, Jan and Nelford Kimberline, Ron Kochensparger, Beth Peticos, Linda Price, John and Helen Jean Rofkar, Al and Doris Rowbotham, Kathy Schneider and Dick and Judy Washburn, rounded out the crew. Beth Peticos scheduled all the docents this season. The regular monthly meetings of the MLHS are the third Thursday of the month at The North Shore Retirement Center activity room at 7 p.m. All are welcome and new docents are being scheduled for 2009. For more information call, (419) 798-8545.
Donations Accepted for Museum Individuals who have donated articles to the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Museum and the archives this past year include Lucille Benya, Bruce and Martha Bridgeman, Don Caldwell, George Danchisen, Carolyn Gast, Laurie Halblaub, Thomas Hartman, Robert and Roxana Hazel, Rick Henkel, Jim and Bonnie Heikes, Bob Klacik and Ron Kochensparger. Chris Gillcrist, Executive Director of The Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Vermilion, Ohio gave a replica of the Lucien Clemons medal to the Museum. Cast in silver, gold plating was applied with Richard Washburn donating the cost of this procedure. The
original medal is on display at the Maritime Museum. Along with The East Harbor State Park, a new project of the MLHS will be the ongoing sale of personalized bricks for a display area and walk way leading to the vicinity where the Life Saving Station Museum / Education Center will be built. Information on the Commemorative bricks can be obtained from any member, by calling The East Harbor State Park at (419) 734-4424 ext. 2 or by visiting 3RUWVLGH ,QQ JV [ 0KI the State Park office. F G O SUHVHQWV %Q
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Area Churches to Share History at Gathering The Danbury Ministerial invites the community to a “Gathering for Christian Unity”. If you’ve ever wondered how the peninsula became such a diverse collection of religious traditions, come to this time for the sharing of congregational faith histories. Sunday, January 18 at 6 p.m., the community is invited to St. Mary’s Hall by the Marblehead Lighthouse. The pastors are providing the main course for dinner, and those attending are invited to bring a potluck side dish or desert. There will be music provided by a va-
riety of church groups. Congregations sharing a brief history include St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic, St. Joseph Roman Catholic, Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox, Chapel-on-the-Lake, St. Paul Lutheran, St. John Lutheran, First United Church of Christ and Lakeside United Methodist Church. Other congregations wishing to participate are encouraged to call Fr. David Lis at Holy Assumption, the chairperson for the Danbury Ministerial.
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Schedule Getting Compressed ing to play good basketball,” says Coach Diels about Wednesday’s opponent. Shon Alexander is Perkins’ leader. He 4-0! Well, the Port Clinwent coast-to-coast with a ton Redskin boys basrebound to score the winketball team is still 4-0 ning basket at Clyde. following last weekend’s Friday night, the Redskins two snowed out games at host Clyde for the second Perkins and Huron. Those time this season. They two games have now won their first game of the been rescheduled, one for season at “The Hangar” Wednesday, January 14 in December, but the Fli(at Perkins) the other for ers were without their star Wednesday January 28 (at player, Alex Gillette. “Alex Huron). is a tremendous player, So now, the schedule and was Player of the Year becomes even more comin the SBC last year,” says pressed in the final month Coach Diels. “He handles and a half of the regular all the ball handling duties season. The Redskins, like for them, so with him back just about everybody else they are playing better.” in the SBC, must squeeze Saturday night, the ‘Skins in at least 12 games into will be out for some rethe last 7 weeks of the venge against Norwalk. schedule, guaranteeing “We are looking to get back two games per weekend on track against the NOL from here on out. “At this (Northern Ohio League)” point in the season, it is says Coach Diels. “They nice to have breaks in the have had our number the practice week, plus it gets last couple years. They beat you ready to play in the us up pretty well over at tournament,” PC Coach Troy Diels said on Mon- Ryan Hicks scores an easy two their place last year, so I’m day about the upcoming in the third quarter against St. sure our kids will be excited to play them again this schedule and the weekend Mary’s. PHOTO BY BILL MIGALA year.” disruption. “We will apNorwalk lost some key proach it with a positive attitude and come ready to play every night. players from last year’s group, but, according Perkins beat Clyde 57-56 on Saturday, Janu- to Redskin Coach Troy Diels, they reloaded ary 3 to run their SBC record to 3-1 (4-2 for the 2008-2009 season, and are in the thick overall), one game behind Edison and Port of the NOL race. Clinton. “Perkins suffered through some The Redskins find themselves now trailing early season injuries and they are back at suprising Edison in the SBC. The Chargers full strength with their roster and are start- beat St. Mary’s 82-62 Monday night. BY JOHN SCHAFFNER
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Port Clinton Rescheduled Games Rescheduled events from January 9th and 10th are as follows: Boys Basketball against Perkins will be played on Wednesday, January 14th; Boys Basketball against Huron will be played on Wednesday, January 28th; Bowling-Home with Eastwood is on Friday, January 16 and Bowling-Away- SBC Conference is on Saturday, January 17.
Danbury Rescheduled Games Danbury basketball games have been re-scheduled because of the recent bad weather and are as follows: Girls Basketball, varsity only, will be played on Monday, January 26 at Fremont St Joe and begin at 7:30 p.m. The second re-scheduled game for the girls will be played on Monday, February 2, varsity only, at 6 p.m. against Maumee Valley Country Day School. Boys basketball will be played on February 27 at Cardinal Stritch High School at 6 p.m.
Win Streak Reaches 5 Games for the Lakers The Danbury boys’ basketball team extended its winning streak to five games by defeating the Maumee Valley Hawks by a score of 49-38. The win keeps the Lakers undefeated in the TAAC (2-0) and improves their overall record to 5-2. “We did a great job defensively,” said Head Coach Joe Miller. “We held them scoreless in the second quarter, and that is the best defense we have played this year,” added Miller. Michael Hamann led the Laker attack with 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists despite picking up his fourth foul midway through the third quarter. Rodney Johnson contributed 13 points, 3 assists, and 2 blocked shots, while Vincent Manuella added 10 points and
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The Oak Harbor wrestling team took a road trip on January 9 to Elida where they took on the Bulldogs and Kenton. Oak Harbor pulled away with another set of victories as the night came to an end. Every member that wrestled either varsity or junior varsity came away with at least one victory in two matches, and nobody went 0-2. Oak Harbor downed Kenton 55-18 and took care of Elida 45-21. The next varsity event will be the Perrysburg Invite on January 16-17. On the junior high side, the young Rockets defeated Port Clinton by a score of 39-27 winning six of the total eight contested matches.
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4 assists. In addition, Tyler Boring tallied 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots. Danbury shot 75% from the free-throw line (12/16), while the Hawks shot 47% (9/19). The Lakers shot 41% (17/41) from the field and the visitors shot 30% (12/40). During the game, Michael Hamann tied a school record for most three-point field goals made in a career (118). He needs one more successful shot to break the record that was set by Laker legend Jake Fanning (2001-2005). “I am very proud of the progress our team is made, and I think we will continue to improve as the season progresses,” added Miller.
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Six boys and girls, ages 10 to 14 were named local champions of the 2009 K of C Youth Basketball Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to compete at the district level. Oak Harbor Knights of Columbus Council No. 1944 sponsored the local competition held Sunday, January 11 at St. Boniface Catholic School. Allison Kuhn was the 10-year-old girls’ champion. In the 11-year-old bracket, Samantha Meyer was the girls’ champion. Twelve-year-old winners in the girls’ and boys’ division were Jeryn Reese and Tyler Sievert. The 13-yearold boys’ division was won by Jalen Reese. Bryce Rubie was the champion in the 14-yearold boys’ bracket. Each of these winners will compete in the District Championship Sunday, February 8, 1:30 p.m., at Sandusky St. Mary’s High School. All entrants were recognized for their participation.
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Business Local Podiatrist Elected Ohio Medical Association President Kevin Sneider, DPM, FACFAS, was recently elected president of The Ohio Podiatric Medical Association (OPMA). Dr. Sneider, who is a Board Certified Podiatrist on Magruder Hospital’s Medical Staff, has been practicing in the Port Clinton area for sixteen years.
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American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), of which Dr. Sneider will now serve as a delegate. The APMA serves over 11,500 members across the nation and is the country’s leading resource for foot and ankle health information. In addition to being president of the OPMA, Dr. Sneider is also the current president of Magruder’s Medical Staff and serves on the hospital’s Board of Trustees.
Starcher Enterprises Hires Service Manager Starcher Enterprises, a local heating, air conditioning, and plumbing contractor, has announce the addition of Larry Schwartz to its staff. Larry joined Starcher Enterprises on December 22, 2008 and is the new Service Manager for the firm. “Larry will be our front-line person,” said company owner John Starcher. “He will be fielding all client telephone calls,
taking care of all of the scheduling and managing our billing department. He has a wealth of experience in the heating and air conditioning trades and will be a valuable addition to our team. We are extremely excited to have him on board!” Previously, Larry was the manager of the Sandusky branch of Refrigeration Sales Corporation, a heating and refrigeration wholesaler. He enjoyed tremendous success in this position, boosting the annual sales to over two million dollars. Larry achieved acclaim from customers and vendors
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Area Businesses Support the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society The Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society drive for Business memberships attracted over 55 business owners supporting the MLHS. The organization’s plaques on display at: Avery’s Café, Bassett’s Market, Bass Haven Marina, Bay Point, Bergman’s Orchards, Big Bopper’s Restaurant, Brown’s Dairy Dock, Dan Buckey’s Bed & Breakfast, Camp Runenmuck, Cleat’s Club, Collins LMT, Confectionary Candy, Crow’s Nest Restaurant, Danbury Pizza, Dianna’s
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BY LEONARD A. PARTIN, REALTOR, BROKER, & AUCTIONEER First-time homebuyers are able to take an income-tax credit on their purchase, thanks to passage in Congress earlier last year of the first-time home buyer tax credit. The definition of first-time homebuyer is generous. To get the credit, the homebuyer cannot have owned a home in the previous three years. And: The home must be a principal residence and purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. The credit is equal to 10 percent of the purchase price, up to $7,500. Single taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income up to $75,000 and couples with MAGI up to $150,000 will qualify for full credit. Singles with MAGI up to $95,000 and couples with MAGI up to $170,000 will get a reduced amount. Those with higher incomes don’t qualify. If the amount of tax a homebuyer owes is less than the amount of the credit, they get to keep the difference in the form of an IRS refund. The homebuyer must begin to repay the credit in two years in increments of about $500 a year over a 15-year period for those who received the full credit. Homebuyers who sell their home before the credit is repaid must pay off the loan with any profits. If they sell the home at a loss, the loan is forgiven. This credit is set to expire in mid-2009. Do not delay and miss out on this opportuntiy. Contact a local Realtor and find the home of your dreams.
Financial Focus Will New Administration Affect Your Investment Moves? Next week, President-elect Obama will GARY COON, become President Obama. Like people EDWARD across the country, you will no doubt JONES be greatly interested in how his actions INVESTMENTS will affect a wide variety of domestic and foreign-policy issues. But from a personal point of view, you may also be thinking about what an Obama Administration will mean for your investment strategy. In reality, the actions of any administration generally have only a limited impact on the financial markets. In our complex, interconnected world, a variety of factors — from actions of the Federal Reserve to corporate profits to oil prices to political instability abroad — all play a key role in determining the fortunes of the stock and bond markets. Consequently, you need to take a truly global perspective on your investment strategy — and avoid getting caught up in the potential ramifications of who’s in charge in Washington. Nonetheless, you may still want to pay some attention to potential changes introduced by the new administration. Here are a couple of areas to consider: • New legislation— You may want to follow the progress of new legislation proposed by the Obama Administration. For example, will a successful push toward “green” energy benefit renewable energy companies? Right now, no one can answer this question. In fact, even if these changes are enacted, it will take some time to sort them out to determine what, if any, impact they could have on various market sectors. So, your best bet is to watch the course of legislation and its aftermath. • Investment taxes — It seems likely that the Obama Administration and Congress will allow the Bush tax cuts on capital gains and dividends to expire. While you need to be aware of this development, you don’t necessarily have to make major changes to your investment strategy. In the case of capital gains taxes, you can delay them by simply holding on to your stocks for the long term — which you should be doing anyway, as stocks are a long-term investment. And even if the dividend tax increases, dividend-paying stocks may still be good investment choices, because they usually represent solid, profitable companies that seek to reward their investors. However, if you are concerned about the effect of higher capital gains and dividend taxes, you might want to consider an investment such as tax-exempt municipal bonds. You’ll benefit most from these “munis” if you’re in one of the higher tax brackets. As you review possible changes in your investment strategy due to moves made by the new administration, you may want to take the opportunity to “rebalance” your portfolio by adjusting your investment mix. Under normal circumstances, such rebalancing could involve capital gains considerations, since you might be selling appreciated assets. However, given the steep market decline of recent months, it’s quite possible that you can now sell part of your assets at a loss to offset any gains you might have — and if you don’t have any gains, you can carry the loss forward to future years. So, pay attention to what’s happening in Washington, and, at the same time, look for opportunities to rebalance. But keep in mind that your long-term investment strategy should be based on your individual needs, goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. And that’s true in all political and economic environments. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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MARBLEHEAD SPRAWLING four bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch on one acre in Danbury. Fireplace in family room. 10 x 24 dog kennel. View www.1030DeerRun.com or call RUTH DOUGLAS.
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PORT CLINTON 50’ DOCK AT THE DOOR Tidy, 3 BR, 2 BA home with large shaded deck on nicely landscaped lot. New furnace & A/C 2007. View www.3110Canal.com or call JEFF WILLIAMS. COZY & QUAINT Completely furnished & tastefully updated cottage, steps from Lake & Beach. Move in condition. Preview at www.2101Sand.com, then call DEBI or PATTI. EVERYTHING YOU WANT …And MORE! 3 BR, 2.5 BA, great floor plan, spotless garage, custom features, refreshing in-ground pool, quiet setting. Everything appears to be newer than new! View www.1761Heiser.com or call DEBBIE CONTE. DESIGNER CONDO Fully furnished, 30 ft. dock included, pool, hot tub, custom décor. See for yourself www.509B4Lakeshore.com or call RUTHIE CAPUTO. YOU’LL LOVE THE CONVENIENCE 4 BR, 2.5 BA, formal LR, spacious FR, fenced in back yard & great location are just some of the features you’ll love. View www.220Tenth.com or call DEBBIE CONTE. TRULY WORTH LOOKING You’ll be surprised by the space; 3 BR, 2.5 BA, hardwood floors & trim, and well-maintained! View www.836Madison.com or call DEBBIE CONTE. ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING With this three bedroom, two bath ranch home on 1.45 acres of land. Large pole barn and shed. Covered deck. Preview www.6929WHarbor.com or call RUTH 419-202-0029.
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CommunityCalendar If you would like to submit an event or change the information to our Community Calendar it should be in the office by Monday 3:30 p.m. Attn: Charlene Deyoe, 205 SE Catawba Rd., Suite G, Port Clinton, OH 43452 or Call 419-732-2154 Fax, 419-7345382 or e-mail: charlene@thebeacon.net
on Tuesday, January 20, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be a work session to proof the One Room School House publication and to make plans for the 2009 40th anniversary year meetings. SUNDAY ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE - Check with churches for Summer schedules. 7:30-10:30am Breakfast & Conversation, St. John Lutheran, 2nd & Adams St. coffee, flavored coffee, Hot Chocolate & Breakfast rolls. Join others in the area for a relaxing morning. Call Bill Fehnrich with questions 419-734-1116. 9:00am-Noon-2nd Sunday ea month Breakfast-American Legion Post, #113 N Monroe. Open to public, handicap accessible, Adults $6. Kids under 12 $3. Proceeds/Bldg. fund. Visit www.americanlegionpost113.org NOON- AA at St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St 4:30pm - BINGO- St. Boniface Church, 215 N. Church St., Oak Harbor doors open 4:30, Games begin 6pm. MONDAY 9:00am-Noon Food Pantry, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 165 Toussaint St. 419898-0852 (Open to anyone in BCS school district). NOON- AA at St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St. 4:00-5:00pm Danbury Local Schools Arthritis Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:00-6:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:00pm-Bingo at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 507 E. Main St. Marblehead.
Special Notices The Ottawa County Fourth Thursday Republican Lunch Bunch resumes Thursday, January 22, at 12 Noon at the Port Clinton Elks Club on Buckeye Boulevard; no reservations necessary. These monthly luncheons which have been going on for over 10 years are for area residents and visitors to share their opinions and to listen to a speaker during lunch. For further information call 419734-3459. Peninsula CCL’s Annual SNOWFLAKE BREAKFAST Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009 Time: 7:00am to 12:00pm Place: The Marblehead Galley 113 West Main St. Marblehead Price: Adult $6.00 Child $3.00 ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD THE ESTHER BUTCHKO SCHOLARSHIP FUND Experimental Aircraft Assn. Chapter 50 Will Host A Skiplane Fly-In 12:30 to 3:30 P.M. Sunday Jan. 17, 2009 At Mather Airport (1OH3). 3206 Bardshar Rd. Sandusky OH. Public Welcome! Phone 440-258-1761 or http:www.EAA50.org. The Ottawa County Genealogical Society will meet at the Ida Rupp Library community room, 310 Madison Street, Port Clinton,
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
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3142 NE Catawba Rd. Port Clinton, OH
Location! Location! Location! 1400 E. Perry St. Port Clinton, OH
Sun. January 18, 2009 @ 2 p.m. Registraton & Preview @ 1 p.m. Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath home, 1,400 sq. ft., with heated outbuilding (24x40) Setting on 1.1 acres in prime location. OPEN HOUSE Sun. 12/28/08 & Sun. 1/11/09 1-3 p.m. Midwest Real Estate & Auctions, LLC. Daniel P. Kapudjija Auctioneer/Broker 1-800- 459-1276
Sat. January 17, 2009 @ 11 a.m. Registraton & Preview @ 10 a.m. Commercial 2,6562 sq. ft., former Resturant or could be Retail Business. Paved parking, drive thru and high traffic visibility. OPEN HOUSE Sun. 12/28/08 & Sun. 1/11/09 1-3 p.m. Midwest Real Estate & Auctions, LLC. Daniel P. Kapudjija Auctioneer/Broker 1-800- 459-1276
6:00pm Bay Area Toastmasters, Commodore Perry Inn & Suites, Banquet Room, PC 2nd & 4th of the month. Public welcome. 7:00pm -AL-ANON at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 2nd & Jefferson St. 7:00pm-1st Monday/ea. month Women’s Group @ Faith Methodist, 5th & Jackson St. 7:00-8:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. TUESDAY 8:00am -Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Trinity United Meth. Church, 135 Adams St., PC 9:00am -Woodcarvers meet @ St. John’s Lutheran Church. Noon-Rotary Club at The Elk’s Lodge #1718, 231 Buckeye Blvd. 1:00pm -Euchre Games every 1st and 3rd Tues. of each month. Port Clinton Sr. Center, East 3rd St. Port Clinton. 4:00-5:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: Strength Training - Works all the major muscle groups. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00-7:00pm Quiet Strength/ Yoga-lates at the Vineyard on Catawba (Off West Catawba Rd.) Community Room. Welcome anytime. Questions can be directed to Certified Instructor: Toni Garrett 419-732-0992 6:30pm -TOPS #1487 Resurrection Luth. Church. NE Catawba Rd., Catawba For More Info Call Marylou Carroll 797-4283 Weigh in 6:30, mtg. At 7pm. 7:00pm- Women’s Bible Studies; Song of Solomon- Marlene Jensen @ Chapel on the Lake. 7:30pm Council Meeting, Council Chambers 7:30pm Knight of Columbus 1st&3rd Tues each month, Bergeman Hall 109 E. Perry St. WEDNESDAY 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools Adult Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 8:30am - 1st Wed/Month Breakfast with April PC Senior Center East 3rd St. PC 12:00 - AA mtgs.@ St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St. Port Clinton. 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study - Boundries in Marriage at Chapel on the Lake 12:00 Port Clinton Artists Club @ Ida Rupp Public Library. 5:00-6:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: Cardio/Pilates - 1/2 hour of aerobic exercise followed by 1/2 hour of Pilates core exercises. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00pm Marblehead Main Street Merchants mtg., @ Avery’s Café. Open to public. Meetings always held on 1st Wednesday of each month.
6:00pm-PC Nazarene Church, 205 W. 4th St, Dinner, Children, Teens, Adult Activities. 6:30pm- Jr. High & High School youth group at Chapel on the Lake. Contact Nathan and Elizabeth Davenport for more information. 7:00pm - Family Night @Erie Shores Assembly of God, 220 Gill Rd. 7:00-8:00pm Danbury Local Schools Adult only open swim. $2\adult. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 7:30pm - Port Clinton Eagles Aux. Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesday. THURSDAY 9:00am - NOON Food Pantry at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 165 Toussaint St. Oak Harbor 419-898-0852 (Open to anyone in BCS school district). 10:00am- Women’s Bible Study; DanielMary Hall @ Chapel on the Lake 4:00-5:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: Strength Training - Works all the major muscle groups. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00pm 2nd Thurs of each month (Beginning 12/13) Support meeting for Chronic Pain Suffers & Loved ones @ Edgewood Manor Nursing Home, 1330 Fulton St., PC. 6:00pm-Trap and Skeet Shooting, Camp Perry Shooting Club. 7:00pm- American Legion Post #113 Meetings 1st of each month. 118 Monroe St. 7:00pm - Marblehead Village Council meeting 2nd Thurs of each month. 7:00pm - 3rd Thurs. each month. Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Soc. Monthly mtg. 7:00pm- Stepping Out: A Journey Thru the Psalms of Ascent- Carolyn McDaniel @ Chapel on the Lake. FRIDAY 6:15-7:45am PCHS Natatorium Morning Swim thru PC Rec. 6:30am -AA Meeting-Resurrection Luth. Church-2370 NE Catawba Rd, Catawba Isl. 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools Adult Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 9:30am-5pm - Annual Used Book Sale at Ida Rupp Public Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton. 2:00-5:00pm Care & Share Open, 924 Lake Street Gypsum. 8:00pm - Oak Harbor Conservation Club “ Friday Night Pistol”. SATURDAY 8:00am-1:00pm Blood Drive at Catawba Island Hall, Community Rm, 3307 North West Catawba Rd. Appt. call Marcia Adams 419-734-6360. 8:00am- Men’s Breakfast-Chapel on the Lake @Big Boppers, Rte 163, Marblehead. 9:30am-1pm - Annual Used Book Sale at Ida Rupp Public Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton.
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WAREHOUSE/ OFFICE SpaceGreat RT 2 visibility, 1560sq ft/ 500 sq loft area. $850/mo 4125 Kirk Rd, PC. Summit Properties Dean 330-802-2094 Sam 330-808-2356
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RealEstateTransfers Rocky Ridge Corp Jeffrey R. and Lori A. Sandwich to Household Financial Services, Inc., 525 North State Route 590, $73,334. Bay Township Lael J. Bergman to Sandra Barnes, 2571 West James Road, $70,000. Catawba Township LaSalle Bank National Association to Edward L. and Donna J. Litz, 5098 East Gardner Road, $119,500. Paul B. Grottron to David W. and Julia E. Jones, 3660 East Oak Lake, $36,000. Sunshine Land II, LLC to Lawrence W. Gregory, 2740 D Canterbury Circle, $240,260.
Danbury Township Joseph P. and Teresa A. Shouvlin to Roger V.and Kimberly A. Jones, 629 Jasmine Avenue, $338,000. Ellen Mahler to William and Margie Klaehn, 1483 South Church Road, $30,000. Marblehead Corp. Wachovia Equity Servicing, LLC to Charles B. and Ruth A. Scott, 910 West Main Street, $25,000. Portage Township Kenneth L. Gill to East Ottawa Properties, LLC, State Road, $300,000.
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Kenneth L. Gill to East Ottawa Properties, LLC, 2013 Sate Road, $160,000. Port Clinton City Port Clinton Realty Company to Sutton Property Leasing, LLC, 1848 East Perry Street, $374,000. Thaddeus H. and Jill L. Wierzba to Kristopher C. and Kari J. Krupp, 407 East Eleventh Street, $185,400. Joan B. and Donald F. Loeffler to Daryl L. and Julie A. Apple, 315 West Sixth Street, $22,500.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Jan 16, 2009 is the opening of the 52nd Cleveland Boat & Waterfront Lifestyle Expo at the I-X Center.
Tomi L. Johnson CRS CRB, E-PRO
B ROKER A SSOCIATE
419-341-0276 ((Cell Cell)) Real Estate Services
OFFICE: 877-734-5751 CELL: 419-356-0348 www.SWoodson.com woodson@thirdplanet.net “Come See Me in the Main Office by GSE Jewelers” CATAWBA ISLAND 5270 Ellithorpe
Don’t forget this is a Lifestyle expo which includes real estate. I will be in the Howard Hanna booth #203 near Sima Marina. The show runs Jan 16th – 25th Call me for times!
CATAWBA ISLAND 4475-G Marin Harbor
PORT CLINTON 248-F Lakeshore Drive
MARBLEHEAD 2230 Commodore Ct
Waterfronts II Condo with Lake views. Furnished 3rd floor condo in excellent condition with open floor plan & balcony. Association sandy beach, pool & play area. $132,900
Commodore Bay: 60x124 lot in newer subdivision. Includes 2-30ft docks with water & electric in private marina on the Bay. $74,900
CATAWBA ISLAND 2880-C Canterbury Circle
MARBLEHEAD 6005 E Harbor Rd #1B
1-888-807-4110 ((Toll Toll Free) Free)
To view a complete list of available properties and photobooks log onto
tomijohnson.com JOHNSON’S ISLAND-3334 CONFEDERATE DR.
NEW LISTING!
! NEW!!
Waterfront lot with panoramic views in gated Marina Club 38! Watch the swans, eagles & great blue herons fly over! 50ft dock in marina + approval for 50+ft dock at your door. $159,000
LeMarin elevated ranch on the tennis courts. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, loft & large deck. Includes 35ft dock in private marina with direct Lake access. $280,000
CATAWBA ISLAND 2212 Carriage Ln #5
MARBLEHEAD 11200-C Bayshore
Johnson’s Island retreat! Island living at a price that you can afford! This manufactured home comes with new carpet and peeks of the Sandusky Bay! Enjoy the spacious rooms and the large deck. Peaceful, tranquil and priced to sell! Near dockage & beaches! $159,000
MARBLEHEAD-6904 SUNVIEW
NEW LISTING!
Waterfront lot on the Sandusky Bay with dockage! Build your dream home in this luxury development! Friends and family can play on the sandy shores or take the boat for a cruise! Near all vacationland activities, islands, beaches, dining, resorts and more! $349,900
CATAWBA ISLAND-1763 NE CATAWBA RD. #215
Lakefront Colony Club Townhome with unforgettable views & sunsets! 2nd floor Master Suite with spacious sitting area, numerous built-ins & more. Price includes share of the marina. $849,000
Marblehead Boat Club: Lakefront Townhome with 32ft boat slip. Wood floors, granite counters, stone fireplace & spectacular views! 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, 1-car attached garage. $530,000
Fairway Villa condo on the 9th tee of CIC golf course. Abbey model with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1451sqft and veranda. Community clubhouse and swimming pool. $279,900
Waterfront mobile with dockage on West Harbor in Orchard Isle! This year round mobile home is very nicely maintained with newer carpeting and appliances. Enjoy the wraparound waterfront deck where you can watch the sun rise! Two bedrooms and one full bath. Large living spaces! $199,000
Custom 1st floor Harbor’s End condo with spectacular Harbor views! Travertine flooring, recessed lighting, walk-in marble shower & more. 1-car detached garage & 30ft dock. $299,000
CATAWBA ISLAND-3566 SURFSIDE Lake Erie Front!! Spectacular in every way this home is the perfect getaway! Upgrades throughout; from the granite countertops, to the master wing you will be impressed with every inch of this home and its neverending views! Large formal and informal living spaces, vaulted ceilings, large windows overlooking the panoramic views of the lake, cherry woodwork detailing throughout, 2 fireplaces, spacious and grandeur! $995,000
Catawba Office • 4054 E. Harbor Rd. • 877-734-5751
FEATURED PROPERTIES
CATAWBA ISLAND-3876 CLIFF RD.
MARBLEHEAD- Well maintained open and spacious ranch. A short walk to bayfront park and marina with dockage included. Quiet street with shaded and private backyard. $229,900 KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-91889=
CATAWBA- Stately 5 bed 4 bath home on private cul-de-sac drive. 1st and 2nd floor master suites, vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, gas FP, ceramic floors and more! 1st floor handicapped access. $325,000 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144
CATAWBA- Furnished cottage with original woodwork. Convenient location in the heart of vacationland. Beach rights! $175,000 SUE PIACENTINO
Lake Erie Spectacular! This fully furnished waterfront home boasts character & classic charm-no detail missed! Step into the original cottage stone entry to find yourself swept away by the original architecture and ambiance with lake views from every room. Spacious living, dining & entertaining areas will accommodate your guests. A full bar/ family room opens to the multi level stone terraces which delicately wind to the private pebble beach. A waterfront masterpiece. $1,600,000
CATAWBA ISLAND-5078 E. WATER ST. Lakefront, Catawba Point, steps to the ferry to PIB, built in 1895 and lovingly restored this home is perfect for an owner occupied guest house or B&B. 5bdr,3 baths, natural woodwork, pocket doors divide the living and dining areas. The enclosed front porch provides the perfect quiet spot for enjoying the views. A canopy of mature trees and 1000 flowering bulbs and perennials complete the landscape. Priced well below appraisal seller wants an offer. Owner/ Agent has enjoyed the location for over 30 years! $749,000
MARBLEHEAD-6005 E. HARBOR RD L2A
PORT CLINTON- 3 bed well maintained home with newly renovated kitchen, large family room in finished basement. Fenced back yard. Garage offers extra storage space. $119,000 KARMEN LUCAS 419-6569188
CATAWBA- 2 bed 1 bath mobile home with 35 ft deeded dock in condo park and marina on Catawba. Association features large pool, clubhouse and takes care of all grounds. $79,900 GLENNA BENDER 419-341-1579
Waterfront condo with beautiful views of the Harbor, wildlife, and boats passing by! Steps to your 30’ boat slip you will enjoy this luxury two bedroom unit, filled with granite a wet bar and twosided fireplace. Panaromic views! Located near area amenities-East Harbor State Park, shopping, restaurants, private beaches and clubs! $279,900
CATAWBA- Custom 5 bed 4 bath waterfront home in The Marsh’s Edge. 2 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, fabulous master suite and much more! Unique setting overlooking 60 acres of protected wetlands. Private dockage to Lake Erie. Building lots available. $649,000 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144
JUST LISTED MARBLEHEAD- Water views! 3 bed 1 1/2 bath mobile – fresh paint and newer carpet. 2 decks, 3 season room and shed! $24,900 SHERYL MARTIN 419-341-4424 CATAWBA- Fairway Villas at CIC condo overlooks putting green. Convenient to clubhouse/pool. Abbey model at low price! $239,900 GLENNA BENDER/TED GREENE 419-5631-4968
PORT CLINTON- This updated home has many features on your ‘must have’ list plus character of a gone by era! Immediate possession. Close to schools and hospital. $99,900 SHERYL MARTIN 419-341-4424
SANDUSKY-327 CEDAR POINT RD. Lakefront to Sandusky Bay! This completely updated and appointed home will surprise you in every way! Granite, and marble throughout featuring a woodburning fireplace, built-ins, a custom kitchen, and many windows and sliding glass doors that open to your private backyard, wildlife and bay views. Be sure to enjoy your lake side beach and many memories at this cozy retreat! $349,700
CATAWBA- 2 bed 2 bath waterfront condo at Come Sail Away. 2nd floor unit with deck overlooking West Harbor and your deeded dock. $177,900 GLENNA BENDER/TED GREENE 419-563-4968
BY APPOINTMENT FREMONT- 3 bed 2 bath home with full finished basement. 24x36 MARBLEHEAD- 2 bed 1 bath cottage/year round home on wooded newer garage, storage shed, nice yard. Semi country. $143,000 double lot with 2 storage buildings. Spacious kitchen/living area, hardwood floors, fireplace. Privacy fence surrounds big backSARA WILLIAMS 419-307-0499 yard. $109,900 SUE PIACENTINO 419-341-4945 MARBLEHEAD- Ranch home with open floor plan and huge heated pole barn in quiet neighborhood. East Harbor State Park, ma- MARBLEHEAD- Danbury Cove home features 4 bed 3 bath, open rinas and restaurants are a short walk from this home. $249,900 kitchen/great room with gas fireplace, full basement, 2 car garage and additional attached 14x38 boat garage. Includes 35 ft KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-9188 deeded dock. $374,900 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144 BELLEVUE- Ranch style home with high ceilings, skylights, wet bar and whirlpool tub. Pole barn with heated workshop, fenced CATAWBA- Well maintained home in Catawba Cliffs. First floor master, great room with fireplace and views of park and lake. yard. Wooded view. $189,900 SARA WILLIAMS 419-307-0499 Across from Sunset Park. Gated community. $799,000 TED GRENE/ PORT CLINTON- Convenient to the Lake, beach and parks. 3 bed MARK HARTLINE 419-563-4968 1 bath home, country kitchen with snack bar. Double car garage is also accessible thru back yard. $118,000 MARGARET LENTHE PORT CLINTON- Wonderful double wide mobile home in The Fountains! Beautiful and bright 3 season room overlook the pond 419-341-2014 for ultimate relaxation! $69,900 LISA HORMAN 419-271-8110
MARBLEHEAD-2122 DORCHESTER 60’ of dockage with this fully furnished canal front home off the Sandusky Bay. The floor plan is open with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings, large windows, and a ground floor master suite. Beautifully decorated and appointed in every way. Hop on your boat where you can enjoy endless fun waterskiing, fishing, swimming, or spend a day at the islands. $475,000
Tomi L. Johnson 419-341-0276 (cell) 419-734-4110 1-888-807-4110
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