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Pinwheels for Prevention planted at courthouse
PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Ashtabula County Children Services representatives, county officials and guests planted Pinwheels for Prevention. BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Hundreds of brightly colored pinwheels spun in the wind at the old Courthouse lawn in Jefferson on Thursday, April 3. Each of the pinwheels represents a report of abuse or neglect in Ashtabula County in 2013, Tania Burnett, executive director of Ashtabula County Children Services, said. Burnett said Children Services received 2,766 reports last year. “The calls are from anyone who has concerns about a child,” Burnett said. Children Services follows up on the calls to determine if there are instances of abuse.
Wear Blue: Child Abuse is Preventable Please join Ashtabula County Children Services and other communities throughout Ohio in participating in the “Wear Blue” event on April 9, 2014, as part of Child Abuse awareness Month. Ashtabula County Children Services Board is asking for local businesses, organizations and community members to wear blue on this day to show their support for those affected by child abuse and neglect. Send a “selfie” or a group photo of you wearing BLUE to Kathryn Whittington at whittk01@odjfs.state.oh.us and it will be posted on the “Friends of Children Services” Facebook page. Photos can also be posted directly to the Facebook page. “Last year, we averaged 80 new cases opened each month,” Burnett said. “Our numbers are going up.” Burnett said Children Services also averaged 147 kids per month in placement in 2013. And in 2014, the agency has higher numbers
than that, Burnett said. “That’s why we’re asking for the levy,” Burnett said. Children Services is seeking a new, 0.5-mill levy that will cost the owner of a $100,000 home $17.50 per year. Prevent Child Abuse
Ohio’s Pinwheels for Prevention is a public awareness campaign designed to increase awareness about child abuse and neglect in communities across Ohio. Usually the pinwheels are planted at the Donahoe Center, but this year the event was moved to the lawn of the old Courthouse in Jefferson to increase visibility and participation. Burnett said the commissioners were gracious in allowing them to use the property, and the courthouse staff posted notices about the event, with many employees showing up to help plant the pinwheels. “We’re hoping for some better exposure. More people will see our display,” Burnett said.
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Cristal employees share workforce-development methods BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - Cristal employees shared the ways their company has focused on workforce development during a recent session of the Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series, held at Kent State University at Ashtabula on Wednesday, April 2. Cristal Site Manager Scott Strayer and Misty Hejduk, Americas Learning and Development Manager at Cristal, talked about the company’s ef- Misty Hejduk, Americas forts in the area of Learning and Development workforce development, Manager at Cristal, talks about including trends they see workforce development. and their strategies to recruit, train and retain a workforce for the 21st Century. A skilled workforce has always been vital to the success of any company. This is even more true today in the fastchanging manufacturing sector with an increased emphasis on new technologies and processes. “The world’s changed,” Strayer said. “I think we’re a little behind in keeping up with the world.” Strayer said that Cristal is a global company, but when he meets with staff from their locations across the world, he sees that the locations are experiencing similar issues. Strayer said key positions to fill at Cristal include chemical operators, maintenance mechanics, instrument and elec-
trical mechanics, engineers, reliability positions and other professional positions. Some challenges facing the company include: • High-growth targets and multiple expansion projects. • Skills and knowledge drain due to an aging workforce. • High-market competition for the key skills the company requires. “The competition is getting tougher and tougher,” Strayer said. Hejduk continued on PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL Strayers thoughts, sharing Cristal Site Manager Scott that Cristal’s workforceStrayer talks about workforce development strategy focuses on training and dedevelopment. velopment programs, recruitment efforts and an outreach for talent pipeline. One aspect Hejduk talked about was the Cristal Academy, which has a vision of being recognized as an industryleading institution for learning and development. “We formed the Cristal Academy about a year and a half ago,” Hejduk said. The academy is a place to address transferring knowledge, building capability and improving performance, Hejduk said. One-third of Cristal employees are over the age of 50, so Cristal needs to be able to get ahead of transferring their knowledge to the younger employees, she said.
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Laurello Vineyards wins four awards at Finger Lakes International Wine Competition BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers Laurello Vineyards has reason to celebrate this month. The winery, located at 4573 Ohio 307, Geneva, in the Grand River Valley, recently received four medals from the 2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, held in Rochester, NY. Laurello Vineyards General Manager Danielle DiDonato said the winery submitted four wines to the competition and brought home four medals. “We are very proud that our 2013 Vidal Ice Wine (Sweet Genevieve) won Double Gold! We have much pride and respect for the process of making our Ice Wine because the conditions during harvest are less than favorable, and the process of pressing the frozen grapes and making the wine is a very delicate process that requires a lot of time and attention. We are excited to share this vintage with our loyal customers,” DiDonato said. The Sweet Genevieve Vidal Blanc Ice Wine is made up of 100-percent Vidal grapes. Other wines receiving awards included: • A 2012 Off Dry Riesling,
made up of 100-percent Riesling grapes, won a Silver award. • The 2012 Illuminata, in the White Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera class, and composed of 35-percent Riesling, 35-percent Gewurztraminer and 30percent Muscat Blanc, won a Bronze. • The 2012 Pinot Grigio won a Bronze award. Competition Coordinator David G. Male said 75 judges, all with national and international credentials, from multiple markets in Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the United States and other wine regions of the world, judged 3,756 wines. “In perhaps their tightest competition ever, the Finger Lakes International Judges were able to award 140 Double Gold and 284 Gold medals in the judging. Entries arrived from 20 countries, 50 states, and six provinces in Canada,” Male said. Proceeds from the competition go toward supporting a camp for children with cancer. “Your participation has helped many children attend Camp Good Days & Special Times (a camp for terminally ill children with cancer) this summer,” Male wrote in a letter to Laurello Vineyards.
Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County collecting data on available properties JEFFERSON - The Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County is conducting an outreach and data collection effort to locate, identify and publish facilities and property located throughout Ashtabula County that are for sale or lease for economic development activities. This information is vital to encourage future investment in the County. A complete and thorough list of properties is the building block of the Growth Partnership’s and the County’s efforts to help existing companies expand and attract new companies. “Every year we do a push for a broad outreach. What comes on and off the market changes every year,” Executive Director Brian Anderson said. This information will be used for the purpose of updating Ohio’s InSite Database and publication of available facilities on the Growth Partnership website. The InSite database is a state-wide database tool that allows users to search Ohio properties. The Growth Partnership is the point of entry for Ashtabula County properties for inclusion in the state-wide database. Properties not included in the database will not be considered by companies and site selectors looking to locate in Ashtabula County. “We have always tried to catalog property so that we have at least a broad idea of what is available,” Project Manager Hattie Grubke-Barnard said. “Some folks don’t like to tell us and others jump at the chance. Ashtabula County is so big that it is hard to know every property but we to get on overview as much as we can.” The Ashtabula Growth Partnership is asking for help identifying and documenting available properties, buildings and sites in your community. A form is available online at http:// s.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CM9Z8V5PJ/. The Growth Partnership is also requesting interior and/or exterior photos of the property and any brochures you may have for the property. They are only asking for valid commercial and/or industrial properties that are located in Ashtabula County.
It’s a ‘SHOE’ Thing! Fundraiser to run through June 30 ASHTABULA COUNTY - Faith in Action Caregivers, Ashtabula County Children Services, Lighthouse Harvest Foundation and H2O Missions will be collecting shoes from April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014. Support us by donating SHOES! New and used shoes are being collected throughout Ashtabula County to help raise monies for services supporting our children, families, and seniors. Please contact Beverly Worthington at 440-964-2883 or Kathryn Whittington at 440-998-1811 for drop off locations in Ashtabula County.
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Brown announces ‘No PINWHEELS money from nobody’
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Staff and board members of Ashtabula County Children Services, Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) and child advocates attended the ceremony. The pinwheels will remain planted for the entire month of April. During the ceremony, the commissioners presented Burnett with a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Besides the pinwheels ceremony, Children Services also is organizing the “Wear Blue to Work Day” on April 9.
Geneva attorney Tom Brown announced last week that he will be refusing all monetary contributions in his campaign for judge of the Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court. “I intend to follow the example of my former law partner Justice William O’Neill and accept ‘no money from nobody,’” Brown explained. Justice O’Neill won a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court in 2012 and Brown was a senior advisor to that campaign. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, “We proved it worked then and we’re going to do it may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com. again,” Brown explained. “It is not only the right thing to do, it more importantly is the right way to change the way we elect judges.” Alanna and Bunso, with Bikers Against Child Abuse Brown is running against Conneaut Municipal Court (BACA), help plant the pinwheels. Judge Thomas Harris. In the course of this campaign, I intend to give the voters a choice, Brown said. “And the question I have is, ‘do we really want our judges accepting $150 from lawyers who appear before them the very next day?’ It is wrong for a judge to accept contributions from anyone. Simply wrong,” Brown said. Brown, 67, has been engaged in the practice of law in Geneva for 30 years and has represented over 1,000 clients. This is his first bid for elected office. More information can be found at his website: tomforjudge.com.
Patterson elected treasurer of Ohio Farm Bureau COLUMBUS – James W. (Bill) Patterson of Chesterland has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). He fills the third-highest elected office in the state’s largest and most inclusive farm organization. He will help guide Farm Bureau’s efforts to meet its mission of forging a partnership between farmers and consumers. Brightly colored pinwheels spun in the wind at the old Patterson will remain the state trustee for District Courthouse lawn in Jefferson. 4 to represent the members of Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties. He first joined the state board in 2011. Patterson and his wife, Melinda, have two sons. They farm with Bill’s family, raising apples, strawberries and peaches. They also have a farm market and a wholesale cider operation. He is a 21 year member of Geauga County Farm Bureau where he has served as county board president and vice president. He is a member of the Farm Credit Mid-America board of directors and the Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association. He is a graduate of Ohio’s LEAD Program - Class VII and received his bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics from Ohio State University. Sniper with the Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) reads the BACA creed.
Auditor Yost announces Auditor of State Award recipients COLUMBUS – Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following Ashtabula County entity received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit reports: • Ashtabula County Career and Technical Center (Ashtabula County) The Auditor of State Award is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report: • The entity must file timely financial reports with the Auditor of State’s office in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles); • The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Single Audit findings or questioned costs; • The entity’s management letter contains no comments related to: Ethics referrals Questioned costs less than $10,000 Lack of timely report submission Reconciliation Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit Findings for recovery less than $100 Public meetings or public records Full copies of these audits can be found online.
Tania Burnett, executive director of Ashtabula County Children Services, and Ashtabula County Children Services Community Service Coordinator Kathryn Whittington talk about Pinwheels for Prevention.
Saint John School to hold Kindergarten Open House SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Saint John School will be holding a Kindergarten Open House on Wednesday, April 9. Parents interested in enrolling students for the 2014 - 2015 are welcome to observe the present kindergarten class. Mrs. Anna Thomas, the kindergarten teacher, welcomes parents to come from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Commissioner Peggy Carlo, right, presents a proclamation to Tania Burnett, executive director of Ashtabula County Children Services. Julia Downing waits to plant her pinwheels.
For the Record Conneaut Police • At 1:55 a.m. March 26, Michael J. Krayeski was cited for possession fo marijuana, and Christopher S. Kidder was arrested and booked into jail for possession of methamphetamines after drugs were located in a vehicle during a Harbor Street traffic stop. • At 3:10 p.m. March 26, a Mill Street resident reported his steps were damaged by a contractor fixing a neighbor’s home.
West Main Road. • At 10:58 p.m. March 27, Greg Washington was arrested for domestic violence, and warrants through the Conneaut Municipal Court after forcing his way into his girlfriend’s residence, and striking her at her Lake Road residence.
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March 31 • 1407 - 2000 block of Michigan Avenue. Disturbance. • 1657 - 800 block of West Prospect Road. Trespassing. • At 6:09 p.m. March 26, a • 1616 - 1000 block of West Lake Rd. female was trans- 19th Street. Petty theft ported to UH-Conneaut Medi- shoplifting. cal Center after shooting her- • 2126 - 300 block of West self in the foot with a 9mm 50th. Disturbance. pistol at her Lake Road residence. The female was alleg- April 1 edly attempting to clear the • 0044 - 1000 block of weapon of ammunition when Westshore Drive. Disturshe discharged it into her foot. bance. • 0453 - Washington Av• At 10:03 p.m. March 26, a enue/Bunker Hill Road. Vanmale who left his keys in his dalism. vehicle while he went into the • 1239 - 4000 block of Park Circle K on Mill Street re- Avenue. Caller reports a turned to find that his vehicle man lying on the ground inhad been stolen. The vehicle, toxicated. last seen headed south on • 1553 - 4000 block of Todd Mill Street, was later recov- Avenue. Felonious assault. ered by the Ashtabula • 1633 - East 24th Street/ County Sheriff ’s Office in the Harbor Avenue. Report of a parking lot of WalMart in motor-vehicle crash that resulted in the arrest of two Ashtabula Township. subjects. Driving under the • At 7:46 a.m. March 27, a influence of drugs. Washington Street resident • 1944 - 1000 block of West reported harassment. 38th Street. Suspicious per• At 9:55 a.m. March 27, a son. Joann Drive resident re- April 2 ported the theft of a firearm. • 1101 - 1000 block of West • At 12:07 p.m. March 27, a 38th Street. Trespassing. domestic altercation was re- Report of theft. • 1154 - 1000 block of Coported on Clark Street. lumbus Avenue. Distur• At 3:17 p.m. March 27, bance - unwanted guest. ReNorfolk and Southern Rail- port of an assault. road employee reported that • 1638 - 5000 block of Adams his work truck had been en- Avenue. Menacing. tered and work tools were stolen while it was parked on April 3 • 0256 - 5000 block of MadiMill Street. son Avenue. Traffic offense. • At 4:47 p.m. March 27, Jo- • 2138 - 1000 block of West seph B. Beres was arrested on Prospect Road. Petty theft West Main Road for warrants shoplifting. through Lake City, Pa., Police Department. PA Police Dept. April 4 He was transported to the jail • 0053 - 1000 block of West facility and was booked in 8th Street. Burglary. • 2228 - 200 block of West awaiting extradition. 50th Street. Suspicion. A • At 6:39 p.m. March 27, an resident reported that someassault was reported on one kicked in her door. It
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Orwell Police Mar 30 • 11:24 a.m. - Traffic complaint on W. Main St. Mar 31 • 8 a.m. - Criminal mischief complaint on Robert Ave Apr 1 • 2:50 p.m. - Criminal mischief complaint on S. Maple Ave. April 2 • 7:31 p.m. - Assist Roaming Shores Police Department April 4 • 2:01 a.m. - Suspicious activity on E. Main St. April 5 • 8:30 a.m. - Alarm drop on S. Maple Ave • 9:10 a.m. - Traffic complaint on W. Main St.
Geneva Police • At 1:59 a.m. on April 4, Ashtabula County Sheriff Department requested that Geneva Police help look for a Geneva on the Lake unit car that was not responding. It turned out the GOTL unit was conducting a traffic stop. • An ATV was reported stolen on April 3. Witnesses reported seeing the ATV in a pickup truck near Sexton Road. The truck was not located. • A resident on Grant Street came home just after midnight on April 4 to discover her front door open. Two televisions and $20 in cash were stolen. • A man reported that another vehicle had hit his car in the Subway parking lot and took off on April 4. • A man on Holden Street reported that a package he had delivered to his home was stolen. • It appeared that two men attempted to set a car on fire on North Nearing Street on April 6. A witness saw the two men light something, throw it toward the car and drive away. There was a flammable wick in the gas tank.
• Police were called to a Woodlawn residence on April 6. An intoxicated male was throwing things and pushed his girlfriend.
• On April 6, a customer at KFC ran over the speaker. The manager pursued the • On March 30, a deputy ran a plate on a Pontiac that suspect while someone belonged to a Saturn whose owner had an outstanding warcalled the police. rant. A search of the vehicle produced drug paraphernalia • There was complaint on as well as marijuana and hypodermic needle that the susApril 6 that John Deere pull- pect admitted contained Meth. Charges have been requested. ing a trailer on Eastbound • A man was arrested at K-Mart on March 30 for stealing Route 20 had a dog tied to Lithium batteries. He told the deputy that his “tattoo guy” the top of the trailer. told him he would give him $20 if he got some lithium bat• On April 5, the Postal In- teries. The man was charged with theft. spector requested an extra patrol because the ceiling • On April 1, a deputy responded to Austin Manor. The tiles of South Broadway lo- manager had given permission for someone to take the handication had been messed with cap ramp to a trailer that is being torn down. Someone else including one removed. had apparently entered the trailer and ripped out about 60• A female was bit on the 70 pounds of copper wiring. wrist by a dog while on North • On April 2, a deputy pulled over a car for a Stop Sign Broadway. The woman was violation. Both the driver and passenger had outstanding bleeding. warrants. While jail staff was checking the passenger into jail, two large softball size bags of marijuana was reJefferson Police the moved from his underwear. In the pockets of his shorts, there • A driver who was recently was $415 in currency. The location of the arrest was within stopped and cited for Driv- 40-50 feet of an active school property. ing Under Suspension was seen driving on Satin Street • An elderly couple from Sheffield Township reported that on April 2. An officer pulled their back door was kicked in on March 24. The couple rehim over and gave the driver ported jewelry; jewelry boxes and a laptop were stolen from another citation. their home. The theft turned out to be related to a series of • On April 1, a driver was burglaries that deputies believe were committed by James cited for driving 58 mph in a Trent, Jeremy Gabriel and Tina Cyrus. Both Gabriel and 35 mph zone on West Beech Cyrus admitted to the crime. Trent was identified as the Street. Later another driver one who broke the door down. Trent denied the allegation was cited from driving 60 in but admitted to being a drug user. Trent who had an active burglary warrant was charged with two counts of burglary, the same 35 mph zone. two counts of grand theft, possession of heroin, possession • On March 29, an officer was of crack cocaine, possession of drug abuse instruments and dispatched to West Beech for tampering with evidence. Deputies have requested that both domestic violence incident. A Gabriel and Cyrus have charges brought against them. man claimed his baby’s mother assaulted him. He • Just before closing on March 30, three intoxicated pasaid she stopped in her ve- trons entered Deer Leap Winery. An employee witnessed a hicle, got out, started choking female member of the group break a rocking horse on the him and then got back in her front porch. The three suspects all laughed and fled in black car and tried to run him over truck. with her. A witness claimed to view the incident. On April 1, • A Saybrook Township couple called dispatch on April 2 the man who made the report to report they found drugs in their mailbox. The couple’s adult was in the Adult Probation son was recently discharged from the military with disability Office. He told the probation and is an opiate addict. The son recently overdosed and was officer that he was going to hospitalized. The father checked the mailbox before work and “finish off” his ex and if he discovered Oxycodone. The son admitted to leaving $50 in goes back to jail it would be the mailbox for the pills. He provided Facebook messages of for life. The probation super- an exchange with the man he said sold him the pills. visor suggested the man be arrested. While searching the • A woman accidentally left her purse at the McDonald’s man, he was found to be in on Route 534 in Harpersfield on April 3. When she returned possession of marijuana. 15 minutes later the purse was gone. The purse was later When the man was informed located in the restaurant with $235 missing but everything his court date was April 3, he else intact. A suspect was viewed on tape taking the money. said he would already be He appeared to be 18-25 and about 5’8 to 6’0. The suspect there for other charges. was wearing baggy blue jeans, gray Under Armor brand hooded sweatshirt and flat bill green and white baseball cap.
Partnering for Mother Earth Geauga Park District and Kent State University at Geauga announce exciting project In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day this month, Geauga Park District and Kent State University at Geauga are proud to announce a partnership toward a couple hundred seedlings and efforts of ecosystem restoration at Orchard Hills Park in Chesterland. A variety of trees and shrubs — sugar maple, beech, spicebush, hickory and oak — have been growing for about four weeks now in containers at the university’s greenhouse, a very visible and intriguing site on its Geauga campus. All the seed was collected last year from park property by the Park District’s Natural Resource Management Department and has been watered and cared for by department staff and park volunteers. The goal at Orchard Hills Park, managed as a golf course until 2007, was to reforest one fairway a year for at least 10 years. Transfer of the greenhouse’s plants to the park’s fifth fairway is expected in late fall or next spring, said Park Biologist Paul Pira. All (public and media) are cordially invited to Kent State Geauga’s Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 19, from noon to 4 p.m., that will feature a tour of the greenhouse project at the university, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton. Hosted by the GAIA Society — pronounced “guy-a” — which is the science and environmental student organization, the program will also include activities for children and opportunities for community members to learn about bucket gardens with the dedication of a perennial native plant garden. As Kent State University at Geauga celebrates it 50-year anniversary, a component of its strategic plan focuses on community partnerships — and it has become evident that partnerships are really what the campus was built on, said Carol Gardner, special assistant at Kent State Geauga. All its objectives for this special year integrate the campus to its community. “Our partnership with Geauga Park District evolved from
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conversations about how we could help each other,” said Gardner. “The campus greenhouse had not been utilized in the way it was initially intended over the last few years. This project rejuvenates its purpose. It’s a perfect fit, and we are hopeful about future projects with Geauga parks.” This project shows promise to lead to more partnership between the two organizations, as well. For instance, Park Biologist Paul Pira has already drafted a management plan of planting and trail recommendations for the university’s Geauga branch property, consisting of 87 acres of forests, wetlands, streams and more. Cooperative research can utilize the university’s property and the parks. And the two are also teaming up to increase the number of student internship opportunities in the parks. IN ADDITION TO TREES: Milkweed seed pods were also collected last year, dried and kept over the winter at Holden Arboretum’s controlled freezers, and these important plants are also growing in the greenhouse. Why milkweed? Odds are good you didn’t see a single Monarch butterfly this year - or if you did, you saw just a few. Not only have Monarchs become sparse in Geauga County, but Mexico saw its smallest population overwintering since 1975, when counting began. A major factor in this sad drop has been loss of habitat, both in the U.S. and in Mexico. Corn and soybean productions is skyrocketing for biofuels, and seeds are genetically modified to tolerate herbicides, minimizing milkweed-containing fields. Also, consider more aggressive mowing and use of herbicides on roadsides, and 2.2 million acres of development a year. “There is great concern for the Monarch population, so we’re trying to educate the public on the plight of the Monarch and what we can do as an agency or individual homeowners,” Pira said. “It’s important to try to make a difference. You can do it with these little plots of milkweed in your yard. It will help.” Milkweed plants from the greenhouse will be free to the public on Earth Day, April 22, at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center in Chardon Township from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plants will be available in clusters of 10 to 12 in a pot, one pot per family, which should be planted in well drained, sunny soil.
• A woman reported on April 3 that while she was in Florida she believed her son stole electronics and tools from her home in Jefferson Township. The son had been kicked out of the home in December due to his heroin addiction. Some of the items had been pawned at the Cashland and were returned. It is believed the son also sold stolen batteries at the NAPA Auto Parts in Jefferson. • A 53-year old Grandmother was discovered dead by natural causes by her 5-year-old granddaughter. The 5-yearold called her mother when she found her grandmother. South Central Ambulance responded to the scene first and stayed with the granddaughter until her parents arrived. • Dispatch was called on April 5 about a possible meth lab at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The items were retrieved and disposed of by a deputy. • On April 5, an employee of GoodYear Truck Care heard an alarm in the shop. He observed a white male with a crowbar. The suspect dropped the crowbar and fled. Later it was discovered that $197 was stolen from a safe in the office. The incident was caught on video surveillance. The suspect was identified as Cody Spellman. The suspect was wearing the same clothes when a Sergeant made contact with in Ashtabula. Spellman admitted to the theft and said he used the money to buy heroin. He was arrested for Break and Entering, Possession of Criminal Tools and Drug Abuse Instruments.
Upcoming government meetings April 9 Jefferson: Fair Board The Ashtabula County Agricultural Society will hold a meeting on 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the concession building at the fairgrounds.
April 9 Jefferson: Board of Health A regular meeting of the Ashtabula County Board of Health will be held on 7 p.m. April 9 in the basement of the Ashtabula County Health Department at 12 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson.
April 10 Ashtabula: Children Services The Ashtabula County Children Services Board will hold its regular monthly board meeting on Thursday, April 10, at the Children Services Board offices, located at 3914 “C” Court, Ashtabula. Executive session will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the public meeting at 9 a.m.
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Saybrook Township couple Local EMT and paramedics awarded American died of natural causes Ambulance Association STAR of Life in Washington D.C. BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP – When reports broke of two bodies being found in a Winterhaven Court home, many people feared the worst. After an investigation, the Ashtabula County Coroner’s office has determined that David Zullo, 71, and his wife Janet Zullo, 72, passed away from natural causes. Coroner’s Office Investigator Tom Dispenses said
the bodies had been there for quite some time. “Based on the three or four weeks of mail and the decomposition of the bodies we believe this happened a while ago,” Dispenses said. “We have ruled natural death and believe their medical histories contributed to their deaths.” David Zullo was found in the bathroom while Janet Zullo was found in a chair in a different room. Deputies were called to the home on Sunday at about 6:40 p.m.
Ashtabula County Weekly Traffic Advisory ***NEW*** West Ave. in the City of Ashtabula (Monday, April 7 – until further notice) - Beginning Monday, April 7, West Ave. between W. 30th St. and W 34th St. will be closed through late April for epoxy sealing. The detour will be Lake Ave. to US 20. (Until further notice) - West Ave. between W. 30th St. and W. 34th St. is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge re-decking. This work is part of a $1.8 million project to re-deck the bridges on West Ave. over W. 30th St. and over the Conrail railroad. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late April 2014.
State Route 46 in Colebrook Township (Monday, April 14 – Monday, April 21) - Beginning Monday, April 14, SR 46 between Windsor Rd. and US 322 will be closed for seven days for a culvert replacement. The detour will be US 322 to SR 45 to US 6. This work is the beginning of a $2 million project to replace culverts along various routes throughout Ashtabula County. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by October 2014.
Interstate 90 in Austinburg, Plymouth and Saybrook Townships (Until further notice) - I-90 eastbound and westbound between SR 45 and SR 11 has various daily lane restrictions for roadway construction. SR 11 northbound and southbound over I-90 has various daily lane restrictions for bridge construction. Chapel Rd. over I-90 between Clay St. and Austinburg Rd. is closed through mid-June 2014 for a bridge replacement. The detour is Clay St. to SR 45 to Austinburg Rd. This work is part of a $68 million project to replace pavement along I-90 from just west of SR 45 to just east of SR 11. The project also includes modifications to the I-90/SR 11 interchange and repairs to seven bridges along I-90. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by November 2016.
SR 531 in Geneva & Saybrook Townships (Until further notice) - SR 531 between Myers Rd. and Ninevah Rd. has various lane restrictions for roadway construction. This work is part of a $6.4 million project to perform slope erosion repairs on SR 531 between Ninevah Rd. and Myers Rd. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late October 2014.
New Rural Area Definition improves access to USDA Housing Programs Rural eastern Ohio counties to benefit With the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill, the “rural area definition” used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine eligibility for Rural Housing Service (RHS) Single Family Housing (SFH) programs has been amended. As a result, the cities of Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) and Marietta (Washington County) will be eligible for RHS programs beginning May 6. Applying the required 2010 Census data, Ashtabula’s population dropped below the eligibility ceiling of 20,000, and Washington County no longer is included in a Metropolitan Statistical Area; formerly a limiter. Prospective homeowners in Ashtabula County may call the Rural Development Area Office in Massillon at 330-8307700 for additional information. Washington County residents may call the Marietta Area Office at 740-373-7113. For general information about USDA’s Single Family Housing program, please visit Ohio Rural Development’s website.
Jefferson EMS 03/30 20:48 General Medical Transported 03/31 02:24 Public Assist No Patient Found 03/31 12:03 Public Assist No Patient Found 03/31 22:50 Psychiatric/Behavioral Transported 04/01 04:51 Psychiatric/Behavioral Transported 04/01 05:54 Fall Victim (NO INJURY) Patient Refused Care 04/01 14:02 General Medical Transported 04/01 14:02 Fall Victim (NO INJURY) Transported 04/01 14:40 MVC (NO INJURY) No Treatment Required 04/01 14:40 MVC (NO INJURY) No Treatment Required 04/01 14:42 MVC (WITH INJURY) Transported 04/01 14:42 MVC (NO INJURY) No Treatment Required 04/02 18:58 General Medical Transported 04/02 20:44 Fall Victim (Injury) Transported 04/03 05:53 General Medical Transported 04/03 06:42 Diabetic Problem Transported 04/03 09:21 Chest Pain Transported 04/04 10:33 General Medical Transported
For the 8th consecutive year, Community Care Ambulance (CCA) has joined the American Ambulance Association (AAA) to recognize exemplary medical transportation service providers by traveling to Washington D.C. to celebrate the STARS of Life Program. Emergency Medical Technician and Infection Control Officer Corey Stickle and Paramedics – Tonya Chance and Jake Rice were three Community Care Ambulance employees chosen to receive this prestigious award through a nomination from their peers and leadership at CCA. Corey Stickle, EMT. Corey is a superior EMT and has given the EMS profession greater than 14 years of service. He has served many years with Community Care Ambulance as our most requested EMT for transports and an amazing Community Outreach advocate. Corey functions as a mentor and recognized for strong leadership and well respected by his peers. He is focused and committed to doing whatever is best for the patient in the most compassionate and competent manner. Community Care receives positive feedback from patients, co-workers, and various facilities. Corey is a captivating educator, a self-motivator and displays a positive attitude making him an example of a STAR. For several years Corey has functioned as the Infection Control Officer and DRIVE instructor for all new hire orientations and annual training. Corey has DJ’d several annual company events, planned several company events and has a passion for Public Relations events such as Safety Town. Corey is most proud of his family and often shares stories of his Niece Molly and the fun they have. Corey enjoys musical productions and has played leading and supporting roles in many. For the few quiet moments in his day you will find Corey and significant other Justin seeking out new food creations and watching their favorite movies. Community Care is very fortunate to have Corey and all of his talents. Tonya Chance, Paramedic. Tonya has provided CCA with over 13 years of dedicated EMS service and is one of CCA’s many success stories. Tonya started her EMS Career working as an
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Pictured, left to right, CCA STAR Corey Stickle EMT, Congressman Dave Joyce, CCA STAR Jake Rice Paramedic, CCA STAR Tonya Chance Paramedic, and CCA Director of Operations Mark Funkhouser Paramedic. EMT progressing through the certifications and is now one of our senior Paramedics and field training personnel. As a vital part of CCA’s patient philosophy Tonya has trained our new hires to smile and always be a patient advocate. It is through Tonya’s everyday interactions that she was nominated by her peers to be a STAR of Life as her peers see her continuous positive outlook and approach to her career. Tonya is an avid Harley Davidson rider and has a custom motorcycle that has specialty paint reflecting the pride she has in being a Paramedic. This was a particularly difficult and meaningful journey for Tonya to become a Paramedic. During her first attempt at Paramedic school while being a single mom of three children she was volunteering to render care for her ill father who lost his battle with his illness during mid class. She never regretted spending the time with her father and putting class on hold. In fact she used this as a goal to finish and become a Paramedic. She was then offered an accelerated program that was conducted over 90 days of full time course work and became a Paramedic. Tonya’s ability to interact with field staff and always provide a voice of reason with compassion and empathy has earned her the recognition and admiration of her peers. Tonya has the
Local CPA firm announces promotion and new employees ASHTABULA - The Certified Public Accounting firm Snodgrass of N.E. Ohio, Inc. announced the appointment of Jennifer Bogardus, CPA to Partner. Ms. Bogardus is a graduate of Penn State University and is a Certified Public Accountant with fifteen years of experience in tax, auditing and accounting. She and her family reside in Roaming Shores. A recent business expansion has also led to additional staffing in the Ashtabula Office of Snodgrass. Sarah Bogardus (previously with Growth Partnership), a graduate of Hiram College, and Jacqueline Atkinson, a graduate of Cleveland State University, have joined the firm as accountants. Snodgrass offers a full range of auditing/assurances,, tax preparation and planning, accounting and management consulting services. Snodgrass has two offices in Ashtabula County: 4820 State Road, Ashtabula, and 124 South Main Street, Andover. For further information, contact Snodgrass in Ashtabula at (440) 993-2142 or Andover at (440) 293-5047.
amazing support of her three children and will be sending her youngest off to college in no time and then you will find her riding off into the sunset on her Harley with her fiancé Donnie when not on duty. Jake Rice, Paramedic. Jake is a charismatic person who displays compassion, education and support to his coworkers and his patients with sincerity and trust. He is able to assist in multiple areas of our organization and consistently is a go to person for just about everything. Jake is often used as a field preceptor and has been known to spend time in our control center as an EMS Dispatcher. Jake has gained the admiration from his peers as being a fanatic about station cleanliness and truck cleanliness. He is a true lead by example individual and is always prepared for whatever adventure is brought his way. One of Jakes nominations came from his shift partner who describes the countless times she has watched Jake take extra time with patients and the amazing feeling it gives her watching and knowing how he makes it personal to make the patients day better and touch their lives. This sentiment was repeated through Jake’s nominations and clearly displays why Jake is a STAR. Jake has been dedicated to the EMS and Fire profession since 2004 when he began as a firefighter at his local Fire Department and then in 2004 as an EMT with Community Care Ambulance. He became a Paramedic in 2008 and recently completed his Critical Care Training in 2013. Jake is about to be a proud new father in just a few months with his wife Heather. Jake spends his time away from EMS tending to his farm animals and spending time outdoors with family. All three individuals have demonstrated excellence in their abilities in EMS and are well respected by CCA and their peers. These three candidates were nominated knowing they would well represent CCA and all EMS professionals as they visited our nation’s Capitol and met with Congressman David
Joyce and our Congressional Delegation to discuss key issues facing EMS. The STARS of Life is a special program to publicly recognize and celebrate the achievements of these individuals and others from across the US in our nation’s capitol. CCA would also like to recognize and congratulate the additional 18 team members that were nominated as possible participants in the STARS program in Washington D.C. The nominees were Gail Deemer, Jim Toth, Matt Urie, Courtney Schroeter, Justin Stuper, Michael James, Dawn Spriggs, Timothy Balogh, Matt Shaughnessy, Blaine Gravens, Tony Sposit, Mike Goodwill, Bill Balog, Chris Matlin, Ed Stitt, Megan Turk, Ashley Shaffer, Paula Shenal. The STARS, Corey Stickle, Tonya Chance and Jake Rice along with Julie Rose, CCA Executive Director and member of the AAA Board of Directors began their celebration in D.C. by attending a banquet to recognize EMS individuals from across the nation. These individuals were awarded medals as a symbol of appreciation for all that they have done as leading EMS professionals. Back home the STARS and CCA will celebrate the nationally recognized EMS week observed May 18th 24th. National Emergency Medical Services Week is designated to encourage awareness of our nation’s EMS system to the public, and to celebrate and honor our EMS field providers who demonstrate selflessness and consummate professionalism while they dedicate their lives to helping other people. Community Care Ambulance (CCA) is a private, regional, non-profit organization established in 1994 and headquartered in Ashtabula, with satellite stations in five counties. CCA provides community 9-1-1 services, critical care transports, and nonemergency ambulance transports in the Northeast Ohio Region. CCA is proud to employ 280 professionals caring for northeast Ohio. CCA’s corporate office phone number is (440) 992-7302.
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Cinderella’s Closet receives new donations of dresses BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - With prom season getting closer, Cinderella’s Closet remains open for girls wanting to find that perfect dress for school dances. Cinderella’s Closet is open for high school girls to come and choose a dress for that special prom dance. “Cinderella’s Closet just added a donation of 150 dresses to the large collection we already had for girls to choose. Prom dances are just around the corner and girls will be able to find every style, color and size at the Closet. Dresses are not the only items to be found - there are shoes, jewelry and makeup to complete the ensemble,” Sherry Cullers said. Cinderella’s Closet is the only free distribution site in the county to help girls attend prom with minimum expense. Studies show the average cost is at $300 to $600 for one night per girl,
Cullers said. “Depending on how much she wants to splurge on this rite of passage, expenses can include the dance ticket, gown, hose, shoes, gloves, purse, hair styling, manicure, wax, tanning, boutonniere, photos, limo and the list goes on,” Cullers said. Cinderella’s Closet is located inside the Spiderweb house at 133 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson. Cinderella’s Closet will continue to be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. until May 8. This service is available to any girl in Ashtabula County, Cullers said. Girls are invited to come shop for that dress or accessory that will make their evening special. Girls must be present; parents may not come in by themselves. “You can help girls through your generous donations of clothing. The community has always supported Spiderweb and all its programs and
Cinderella’s Closet is no exception,” Cullers said. Tax-deductible donations of formal dresses and accessories can be dropped off during the Clothes Closet’s open hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and 3-6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There also are volunteer opportunities. “If you are a high school girl and are looking for a way to give back to the community, call us. We are looking for a couple of girls willing to help in Cinderella’s Closet,” Cullers said. “Spiderweb is always looking for caring, compassionate volunteers to assist in Cinderella’s Closet, Clothes Closet and a Tutoring program or to serve on the board of directors. For more information, contact Cullers at 576-4547 or spiderwebofjefferson @gmail.com for more information. Spiderweb is located at 133 East Jefferson Street in Jefferson.
Conneaut Primary Care and UH Conneaut Medical Center physician Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD mary Care physician Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD. “I will be speaking to our community’s women about what we can do to maintain our health, self-confidence and quality of life as we get older,” says Dr. Abi, a boardcertified University Hospitals Internal Medicine phyHealth,” followed by a panel sician. “I’ll address the imof physicians from UH portance of diet and exercise Conneaut and Geneva medias well as preventive steps cal centers addressing we all need to take as our wellness topics including bodies change. These inwomen’s health, cardiology, clude regular screenings for cancer, urology, orthodiabetes, breast cancer, ospaedics, digestive health and teoporosis and colon cancer, pain management. which many women mistakThe Women’s Health SUBMITTED PHOTO enly believe is only a serious Expo will also offer: Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD concern for men.” *A complimentary Registration is required brunch program at UH Geauga *Community vendor Medical Center in Chardon by Monday, May 5 to attend booths (open at 8 a.m.) *Free health screenings the free UH Conneaut and *A fashion show, spon- including blood pressure and Geneva medical centers Women’s Health Expo, and sored by JC Penney in cholesterol Ashtabula, featuring The event will conclude space is limited. For more Ashtabula and Lake County with a presentation on com- information or to reserve alumni patients from the prehensive women’s your place, call 440-285Center for Bariatric Surgery wellness by Conneaut Pri- 7757.
University Hospitals Conneaut and Geneva medical centers present first Women’s Health Expo on May 10 in Ashtabula ASHTABULA COUNTY – The first annual University Hospitals (UH) Conneaut and Geneva medical centers Women’s Health Expo will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The free interactive event is designed to empower women in the Ashtabula County area to proactively focus on wellness in their daily lives. The Expo is scheduled to take place at Our Lady of Peace Mount Carmel Community Center, located at 1200 East 21st Street in Ashtabula. The program will begin with a discussion titled, “Maintaining Your
Ashtabula County Genealogical Society met March 26 The Ashtabula County Genealogical Society met Wednesday, March 26, at the Geneva Public Library with the first presentation of the 2014 season. Vice President Dianne Gilbert welcomed the many members and visitors and introduced Carla Cegielski, Professional Researcher of Genealogy specializing in Ohio and West Virginia. Her topic was “Treasures of the Internet Archives.” She concentrated her discussion on the use of the website Archive.org. This site provides free access for research and contains millions of items of information. In addition to valuable genealogical records, it also archives movies, television programs, music, audio books, poetry, and vintage computer games. The Federal Census Reports from 1790 to 1930 are also available. Included are numerous city and farm directories. Cegielski demonstrated the many areas of this invaluable program and explained how a researcher can secure the missing facts concerning their ancestors. She remained after the presentation to assist individuals with their specific concerns. Archive.org is a library-based project and is supported by libraries throughout the country including the Allen County Public Library, the New York Public Library, and the Library of Congress. It is a true treasure for genealogist. The next program will be held at 1 p.m. on April 23 at the Geneva Public Library and will feature the return of popular speaker Dr. Deborah Abbott discussing “Shaking the Dust off the Courthouse Records.” All ACGS programs are free and open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend. – Submitted by Judy Wareham
Sons of the American Revolution seeks descendants of local Revolutionary War veterans
The local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (NEO #12) is launching a program to recognize all American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in our chapter area. As part of a national society initiative, NEO #12 will memorialize as many as six veterans in the Andover area on July 4. Four are buried in the West Andover Cemetery and one in the Old Cemetery in Andover. The veterans are: Abda Dolph, Francis Lyman, John Fenn, Nathan Mason, Seth Hillyer, and possibly a sixth, Elijah Morse in Williamsfield. The project involves locating the grave sites, and if a stone is missing or destroyed, attempting to obtain replacement stones. The chapter is looking for descendants of these Veterans to help provide any information about their ancestor. Specific details regarding the event will be announced as they are developed. If you are a descendant or know someone who is a descendant of the aforementioned Revolutionary War Veterans, please contact Compatriot Steve Hinson at 440-293-4314/stevhin@earthlink.net or NEO #12 Chapter President Troy Bailey 440-275-7829/ tbailey@suite224.net. The SAR is a male lineage group whose purposes are: If you experience constant pain or Dinner With a Doc will start at 6 p.m. to promote patriotism, the institutions of American freeburning in your side, or if you have a pain in ACMC’s fifth floor Solarium. Dinner dom, a respect for our national symbols and the value of that comes and goes when you lift somewill include an entrée, vegetables, bev- American citizenship. For more information about the thing, it could be caused by a hernia. Or, erages, and dessert. The cost of the event local chapter, visit the website: neo12sar.net. it could be something as simple as acid is $15. Seating is limited. Reservations reflux – better known as heartburn. must be received by Monday, April 21. You can learn more about hernias, This Dinner With a Doc is the first in heartburn and the treatments for both the 2014 series featuring a discussion available at Dinner With a Doc, April 24. and question-and-answer session by an Join Ashtabula County Medical CenACMC physician. Future topics include ter Surgeon Evangelos Bibidakis, MD, as health concerns as we age, living a he discusses hernia symptoms, causes healthy lifestyle, rheumatology, pain The Sam Wharram Nature Club members met at the and surgical techniques for repair. He management and more. will also discuss surgical techniques for To make reservations, phone 440-997- Pymatuning Lake causeway last Saturday morning and removing tumors, as well as medical and 6555, or go online to www.acmchealth.org watched for the waterfowl migration. It was a cold bitEvangelos Bibidakis, MD ter morning, but so worthwhile in seeing species of so surgical options for reflux. and click “Sign Up for Events.” many birds and ducks. Club members traveled to several sites and each had rewarding experiences. The lake had opened from being ice covered close to shore and the ponds had thawed of dependent minors under 18 years of age. and nesting has begun. Area households may be eligible for The following listing is the many birds members saw In order to help those who have a critical energy situaassistance with their home-heating bills tion, Housing and Energy Division Director Jeffrey Scribben and heard: Bald eagles, American Wigeon, Gadwall, said Community Action will be doing “walk-ins” each day Lesser and Greater Scaup, Northern Shoveler, BuffleJEFFERSON - The Emergency HEAP-Winter Crisis Pro- Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Job head, Canvasback, Redhead, Red Necked Grebes, Comgram (WCP) has been extended until April 15, 2014. Source in Ashtabula County, located at 2247 Lake Ave. in mon Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Red Breasted MerAll applications for Ashtabula County will be processed by Ashtabula. ganser, Greater Yellowleg, Iceland Gull, Greater White the Ashtabula County Community Action Agency. Walk-in appointments are filled on a first-come, first-served Fronted Goose, Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, Wood With higher fuel costs this season, Community Action basis and generally fill up very early, Scribben said. Once all Duck, American Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail. wants to get the word out about this important program that available slots are filled, no further walk-in appointments Green -Winged Teal, Ringed Neck Duck, Common Goldis available to assist eligible households. will be seen that day. All other customers will be asked to eneye, Ring Bill and Herring Gulls, Double-breasted The WCP can provide a one-time payment per heating return on another day or encouraged to call the Automated Cormorant, Great Blue Heron (blue form), Turkey Vulseason for gas or electric utilities or toward the delivery of Appointment Line at 866-223-1471 to schedule a regular ap- ture, Pied-billed Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Red Tail Hawk wood, propane, fuel oil or kerosene to households when a cus- pointment. This line will also give customers a list of the re- and many songbirds common to northeastern Ohio. tomer has received a final disconnect notice or the customer quired documents to complete their application. Members participated in seeing a great many spehas less than a 10-day supply of bulk fuel. This also is the fourth year for the PIPP Plus Program and cies that they had not seen previously and were espeThis is still an income-based program, with eligibility based there have been some significant changes for households on cially pleased with the outing. on the household income at or below 175 percent of the Na- PIPP Plus who find themselves facing a disconnection. Coming meetings are being prepared and informational Poverty Income Guidelines. The household income is If it is time for someone to re-verify their PIPP amount or tion of the club can be found on the website, defined as the total annual gross income before taxes (minus apply for the Winter Crisis Program or Regular HEAP, they swnatureclub.com, or by contacting, President Marc exclusions) of all household members, except earned income can call 2-1-1 in Ashtabula County. Hanneman or Secretary Berniece Boggs (Mrs. Warren).
Hernias, heartburn and more are topic at Dinner With a Doc
Sam Wharram Nature Club met recently
Emergency HEAP-winter crisis program continues until April 15
April brings the sweet promise of Spring with many activities at Ashtabula County District Library
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Immunization: Power to Protect BY REBECCA ROBINSON R.N. B.S.N. Health Educator, Disease Surveillance/
Epidemiology Specialist April holds the promise of sunny days, warmer nights, Ashtabula County Health Department
and fewer opportunities to scrape frozen windshields. With those glorious thoughts in mind, the Ashtabula County District Library has a broad assortment of activities for the month. And while all of the events are free, pre-registration is requested. Call the library offering the specific program: Ashtabula Library 997-9341 and Geneva Library 466-4521.
STORYTIME HAS A NEW TIME AT GENEVA LIBRARY Beginning Tuesday, April 8, Storytime at the Geneva Library will begin at 10:30 a.m. The evening time of 6 p.m. on Mondays will remain the same. With so many pre-reading activities to entice and educate, little ones will be encouraged along their pathway to reading. Mondays: 10:30 a.m. at Ashtabula Library and 6 p.m. at Geneva Library. Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. at Geneva Library and 6 p.m. at Ashtabula Library.
TILT - TEENS INTO LEANING TOWARDS TOMORROW The TILT program is a hit with Geneva area middle school students. Jan Dougherty LPC and Career Counselor of Café Career and Growth Counseling will continue these sessions for all Geneva area youth in 6th through 8th grades. Using games and other activities she will help students focus on their interests and abilities to see how they lean towards certain careers. The program takes place on Tuesdays: April 8 and 29; and May 13 and 27, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Light snacks will be served. Call the Geneva Library to register.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 14 THROUGH APRIL 19 There are many activities for everyone during National Library Week! Celebrate the Bunny at the Ashtabula Library on Tuesday, April 15, beginning at 6 p.m. when egg-shaped cookies can be decorated and eaten! Registration is limited to 25, so sign-up in the Youth Department for this big event! An Egg Decorating Contest will be held at the Ashtabula Library. Gather everyone together and make the best-decorated egg, real or egg-shaped idea, in any art medium paper, clay, crayons, paints, Pysanky, whatever you choose. Bring the entry to the Ashtabula Library Youth Department by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 18. Only one entry per person or family. The winner will be announced on Monday, April 21. The Geneva Library is holding a Paver Drawing. Win your chance at immortality with a 4” X 8” paver with your name and choice of clip art engraved on it to help pave the way to the new gazebo, scheduled to be built later this summer. Visit the Geneva Library during National Library Week for a chance to win! (One entry per day, please). The drawing will be held on Monday, April 21.
NATIONAL BOOKMOBILE DAY IS APRIL 16 We’ve been “taking it to the streets” for over 50 years. Celebrate with us at our public stops Indian Creek and Austin Estates on Wednesday, April 16. Check the County Bookmobile schedule at www.acdl.info and click on the Bookmobile tab.
THIRD MONDAY AUTHOR SERIES FEATURES LOCAL CIVIL WAR AUTHOR April was the month of the American Civil War: it began in April of 1861 and ended in April 1865. Kingsville resident and Civil War historian, Jim Booth will be a the Ashtabula Library for the Third Mondays Author Series to discuss his book, “A Good and Holy Cause.” The book chronicles the struggles of the 29th Ohio Infantry Regiment, which mustered out of Ashtabula County. A book signing will be held following the program. Books will be available for purchase with cash or checks. Mr. Booth donates all proceeds to area historical societies. Sister Shelia Jemison will provide ASL interpretation. Light refreshments will be served. Come meet Mr. Booth at the Third Mondays Author Series, Monday, April 21, 6 p.m., at Ashtabula Library.
TEEN MOVIE MADNESS Just for middle and high school kids, and the popcorn is included! Thursday, April 24, at 2:30 p.m. at the Geneva Library.
OPEN OFFICE Ohio’s 99th District Representative, John Patterson, will hold his monthly public forum at the Ashtabula Library on Monday, April 28, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room.
League of Women Voters of Ashtabula County celebrates accomplishments of its members during National Volunteer Week This week, the League of Women Voters of Ashtabula County is saluting its members as part of National Volunteer Week, an annual celebration to honor individuals who dedicate themselves to taking action on a variety of issues in their communities. “Our League members in Ashtabula County are some of the most dedicated and committed individuals I know,” said League president Mary Howe. “They give countless hours to serving this county each year – engaging in a myriad of tasks to help ensure that our community is healthy, vibrant and strong. Their work has led to freer and fairer elections as well as a deeper understanding of the issues that impact our community and the nation. ” The League is full of wonderful volunteers; volunteers who dedicate themselves to helping to bring voter education to the electorate each election cycle. Fran Hanselman has been our moderator for candidates’ nights for many years, ensuring that those events are fair and civil. This month, we are holding four judicial forums and Hanselman will moderate three of those, as she has many other events, along with being our Treasurer and leading us in many other ways. Founded in 1920, the League has nearly 800 affiliates nationwide and a network of 140,000 members and supporters. “We could not have the impact that we do at the local, state and national levels without the hard work of our volunteers. I am extremely grateful for the efforts of our dedicated local volunteers and would welcome other members of the community to join us,” added Mary Howe. “The heart of the League is its members; they are passionate, knowledgeable advocates, whom I am proud to call my friends.”
Area students help edit local author’s book ROCK CREEK - Place Mark Books announced last week that Victor Stuchell is included as a Contributing Editor in the credits of the recently published First Reader Club Approved children’s book, Marge, by Krash. Victor, a Rock Creek Elementary School student, completed the First Reader Club project offered at the OASIS After-school Program. The language arts project required him to read, edit and evaluate Krash’s unpublished manuscript. Victor is now a charter member of FRC and receives his free, signed copy of the book. Nine additional charter members of FRC include kids from Ohio, Florida and New Zealand. PlaceMarkBooks.com continues to offer kids ages 8 through 12 the opportunity to sign up for this free project by emailing firstreaderclub@yahoo.com.
Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. For more information about the League (including how to join), visit our Facebook page. The League’s next events will be co-hosting the judicial forums on April 10 at ATech, April 15 at Henderson Library, April 17 at Andover Library, and April 22 at Kingsville Library.
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PAVING THE WAY TO THE NEW GAZEBO The Friends of the Geneva Library are selling engraved paving bricks for the pathway to the new gazebo, scheduled to be completed this year. Anyone interested in supporting this project can purchase an 8”x4” paver for $25 or an 8”x8” paver for $50. Clip art is an extra $10. Contact the Geneva Library for more information or to purchase a paver.
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 26May 3 this year. This is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two years old or younger. Since 1994, local and state health departments, national immunization partners, health care professionals, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have worked together through NIIW to draw attention to the positive impact of vaccinations on the lives of infants and children. Through immunizations, children are protected from 14 vaccine preventable diseases prior to their second birthday. Two of the greatest medical successes that have occurred because of vaccines are the worldwide elimination of smallpox and the eradication of polio from the United States. Recently, I spoke to a group of sixth grade students about disease and hygiene. This group of young people, asked me what measles and polio were? Because of immunizations, these children are not familiar with these childhood diseases. In the 1950s it was common for children to develop measles, some children even died. Today, most newly graduated physicians will never see a case of measles. For a group of children born at the same time period, just by receiving their routine immunizations can prevent about 20 million cases of disease and about 42,000 deaths. This saves about $13.6 billion in direct healthcare costs (CDC). The CDC, in September 2011, announced that childhood immunization rates for routine vaccinations remain at or near record highs. Because of this, most of us have not seen the effects of these diseases or have experienced the loss of a loved one due to these severe illnesses. Other parts of the world are not as fortunate; many diseases occur and thousands of children die from vaccine preventable diseases. Yet this can happen in the United States, too. In fact, in 2010 California experienced an outbreak of pertussis (also called whooping cough), which killed 10 infants. Many of those infants were too young to receive their vaccinations. This is why it is so important for the people around those
children to be fully immunized, whether they are adults or children. Pertussis is covered by routine vaccinations and is even required in the state of Ohio as a booster for entry to seventh grade. It is also recommended for women to receive a booster for pertussis with each pregnancy. Measles is another vaccine preventable disease and takes the lives of 100,000 children globally each year. In 2013 from January until August, the CDC had 159 cases reported across the nation. One out of every 10 cases of measles develops an ear infection. One out of 20 cases will develop pneumonia as a complication of measles. For every 1,000 children that have the measles, one to two will die from measles complications. Many of these childhood diseases are just a plane ride away from us. This year, 2014, the Philippines have reported 15, 683 suspected cases and 23 deaths from the measles. Recently, the state of Ohio has had a mumps outbreak at Ohio State University. As of April 1, 2014, Franklin County has reported 116 cases of mumps with 93 of those cases linked to the OSU outbreak. These facts and numbers are why it is not in your children’s best interest to get lax about their immunizations. To protect your children from these diseases, it is important to get them vaccinated and on schedule for their full protection. Many parents are concerned about their little ones receiving so many shots and overwhelming their immune system. However, according to the Ohio Department of Health, when a child is exposed to a common cold virus, the child’s immune system is exposed to many more germs (antigens) at that time than what the child’s immune system is exposed to through the vaccinations. Please talk with your healthcare provider for the most current recommendations for your children’s vaccinations. Ashtabula County Health Department provides Immunization clinics on Friday and Monday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please check with our website at http:// www.ashtabulacountyhealth.com regarding our other clinics throughout the county, or call 440-576-3023 for more information. Ashtabula City Health Department’s Immunization Clinics are Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Ashtabula City Health Department’s contact number is 440-992-7123. To arrange for immunizations from Conneaut City Health District, please call 440-593-3087. Prevention is the best medicine for these diseases. Immunizations give us the power to protect. Let’s protect our children.
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Crappie Fishing Seminar will highlight special techniques Dredging to begin on the lower Ashtabula River
A free crappie fishing seminar will be conducted on Thursday, May 15, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pymatuning State Park Environmental Classroom at the Jamestown Marina. The seminar will focus on special techniques, including “Spider Rigging” (a multiple pole, slow-troll technique), “Single Pole Dipping” (akin to bass pitching but for crappies), “Shootin’” (technique to sling-shot baits into hard to reach areas) and practical use of DownVu/SideVu scanning sonar in crappie fishing. Presentations will be offered by a panel of expert pro-staff anglers from several major tackle companies. Presentations are expected from: Dan Dannenmueller, Publisher of Crappie Now online magazine & professional
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together outdoor writers and photographers from national fishing publications, pro-staff anglers and representatives of tackle companies in a three day on-the-water experience. Attending media members will field test equipment, interview the experts and enjoy the excellent crappie fishing on Pymatuning Lake, Conneaut Lake and Shenango River Lake. Questions from bystanders and fishermen during previous PA Crappie Camps regarding some of the unusual rods and techniques undertaken by the out-of-state crappie experts lead to the decision to provide an educational seminar for the public at the conclusion of this year ’s camp. There is no charge to attend the seminar; however
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RMA answers frequently asked questions on Cover Crop Management Springfield, Ill. – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on cover crop management and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Cover Crop Termination Guidelines. “These questions and answers provide valuable information for producers who want to take advantage of the conservation benefits cover crops provide while remaining in compliance with federal crop insurance rules,” said Brian Frieden, Director of RMA’s Springfield Regional Office. The FAQs can be found online at www.rma.usda.gov/ help/faq/covercrops2014.html. RMA made changes to provide more flexibility for cover crop management due to changing weather conditions and changes in cover crop practices for the 2014 crop year. To ensure RMA policies were up to date with
evolving cover crop practices, the agency coordinated with NRCS and Farm Service Agency through an interagency workgroup to develop a consistent, simple and flexible cover crop policy that can be applied across all USDA agencies. Specifically, the group was asked to develop cover crop management guidelines so producers could obtain the conservation benefits of cover crops while minimizing the risk of reducing yield to the following crop due to soil water use. Using cover crops for conservation purposes has been around for decades, but they are now being embraced on a wider basis due to the increased understanding of the benefits for soil quality, nutrient cycles, erosion control, weed management, and soil water availability. More information about cover crops and crop insurance is available at www.rma.usda.gov.
ASHTABULA – State Rep. John Patterson (DJefferson) along with Ashtabula City Manager Jim Timonere (D) are pleased to announce the long awaited project to dredge the lower portion of the Ashtabula River will finally begin in mid April. In August of 2013, the state’s Controlling Board approved $70,000 in funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to dredge a portion of the Ashtabula River near Brockway Marina. The state tax dollars match local funding sources, both public and private. Along with Brockway Marina ($20,000) and Ashtabula Recreation Unlimited ($15,000), the Ashtabula Civic Development Corporation ($20,000), the City of Ashtabula ($5,000), the Ashtabula City Port Authority ($5,000) and the Ashtabula County Port Authority ($5,000) helped fund the local match of $70,000.00. “I am excited that this proposal affords us an opportunity to see investment in Ashtabula County,” said Rep. Patterson. “I believe this project will bring a muchneeded boost to local tour-
ism, which will in turn provide a positive impact on both the local and state economies for years to come. I look forward to seeing this project move forward and am happy to support these efforts.” Manager Timonere said, “We are extremely proud to be involved in this public/private project and want to thank all the entities who helped make this possible. Mary Church, our Project Administrator, worked extremely hard to make this happen and with the help of Rep. Patterson maneuvering this through Columbus.” Although this project was originally scheduled for the fall of 2013, delays caused by permitting through the Ohio EPA and the Army Corp. of Engineers pushed the project to this April. “Coordinating all the State and Federal Agencies involved during the permitting process was a daunting task. With the help of Rep. Patterson and the diligent work of Mary Church, we were finally able to get the permit finalized in late March of 2014,” stated Timonere. Geo. Gradel Co. from Toledo submitted the lowest responsible bid and will begin work this month.
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Mark Y our Calendar: Upcoming Events Your Fridays through April 11 Ashtabula: Fish and shrimp dinners Fish and shrimp dinners return to Our Lady of Peace Parish, located at 1200 E. 21st St. in Ashtabula. Dinners will be held each Friday, Feb. 7 through April 11. Hours are 47 p.m. Dinners are held in the St. Joseph Church Community Room. Take outs are also available. Menu includes fried fish, breaded baked fish, unbreaded baked fish and shrimp dinners. Macaroni and cheese dinners are also available. The fried fish is AUCE with all entrees. Side dishes include coleslaw, new potatoes, French fries, applesauce and mac and cheese. Free seconds are offered on all the sides. The fabulous dessert table is included at no extra cost. The dinner costs $8.50 for adults (ages 12-59), $7.50 for seniors (age 60 and over) and $4 for children age 11 and under. Shrimp dinners are $9.50.
Through April 11 Rock Creek: Fish/shrimp dinner Sacred Heart Church, located on Route 45 just north of Rock Creek, will hold fish/ shrimp dinners on Fridays through April 11. Fried or baked fish, shrimp or combo. Choice of any of the following: coleslaw, applesauce, green beans, French fries, baked potato, macaroni and cheese, coffee, tea or lemonade. Adults, $8; children age 4-10, $4; and children three and under, free. Carry outs available. Phone orders at (440) 563-5255. Proceeds to benefit Adult Support Group. Desserts available at extra charge.
Lenten dinners. The dinners will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center on Cork-Cold Springs Road. Patrons may choose breaded fish, shrimp, chicken or a combination of any two items, served with French fires, coleslaw, roll, beverage and dessert. Customers may dine in or carry-out. Cost is $9 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children under age 12. Proceeds will benefit the fire department’s fund to continue ongoing projects. For more information, call 466-1064.
April 19 Conneaut: Boy Scout Car Wash/Pancake Breakfast The annual Car Wash and Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 34 will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 2-12. Car wash is donation only.
April 19 Geneva: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunt
A community lunch of potato soup with roll, beverage and dessert will be served at the Dorset United Methodist Church, 2800 Rt. 193, Dorset, on Saturday, April 12, from 12-2 p.m. Everyone is invited. Any donation will be accepted.
On Saturday, April, 19, the Geneva Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Geneva Methodist Church from 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 a.m. at Kiwanis Park. There are two choices on the menu: all the pancakes you can eat served with two sausage links, or a large serving of sausage gravy served with biscuits. Prices are: adults, $6; seniors, $5; elementary children, $3; and children under five, free. Capture memories with the Easter Bunny 8x10 photos of an individual or family for $10. Then take advantage of going home with treasures from the Chinese Auction and/or 50/50 drawing. To cap off these morning activities, make sure to go to Kiwanis Park at 11 a.m. for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. All proceeds go to youth and community projects, including maintaining and improving Kiwanis Park.
April 12 Kingsville: Spaghetti dinner for Special Olympics
April 20 Denmark: Sunrise Service
April 12 Dorset Township: Potato soup
A spaghetti dinner to benefit Ashtabula County Special Olympics will be held SaturSunrise Service at 7 a.m. Easter Sunday at Bulah Calvary United Methodist Church, day April 12, 2014. Dinner will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Happy Hearts School on Route 84 2070 Rt. 193 in Denmark. Josh Woodward will be singing. All are welcome. in Kingsville. Dessert will be included with your meal.
April 12 Conneaut: Singing Weavers The Singing Weavers, of Atwater will open Conneaut’s 2014 “Singin’ in the Kitchen” Southern gospel concert series 6 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene, 4841 Bushnell Rd. (Rt. 84), Conneaut. Admission is two items for the Conneaut Food Pantry. A free-will offering will be taken.
April 12 Hartsgrove Township: Spaghetti dinner
April 21 Harpersfield Township: Ashtabula County Retired Teachers to hold luncheon
The Ashtabula County Retired Teachers’ “Making a Difference” luncheon will be April 21, 2014, at SPIRE Institute - Fuel Restaurant. The program will consist of various tours of the facilities. Please make reservations by April 16 by calling Jacqueline Konter or Ruth Ann Hannah.
April 23 Kingsville: Estate planning
The Ashtabula County Nursing & Rehab Center, 5740 Dibble Rd., Kingsville, will The Hartsgrove Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a spaghetti dinner on hold a session with an attorney-at-law about estate planning at 1 p.m. April 23. Seats are 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 12. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, beverage. $7 adults, $4 limited. Please call to RSVP at (440) 224-2161. ages 4-10, age 3 and under free. Desserts available by donation. Eat-in or carry-out. April 24 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner Hartsgrove Town Hall is on State Route 534, just south of State Route 6. A free community dinner will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 5-6 p.m. in the April 12 Grand Valley: Chinese auction Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by memDon’t miss this! Chinese Auction on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Grand Valley bers of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd, Saybrook (across from St. Auditeria! Doors open at 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. drawing begins! $5.00 admission gets you 27 John School). All are welcome! tickets, door prizes and refreshments! 50/50 and Grand Prize raffles! Concessions availApril 26 Ashtabula: Night at the Races able! Don’t miss it! All proceeds benefit The Conversation Station in Orwell, Ohio! Presale The Lakeside High School Goal Line Club is hosting a Night at the Races. The event tickets at 440-474-7102 or 440-812-8811 Admission also available at the door. takes place Saturday, April 26, at Andrus Banquet Center. Tickets are $60 a couple and $35 individually. Ticket price includes dinner, dessert and open bar. Doors open at 5:30 April 12 Conneaut: “Think Spring” Craft Fair Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St., will host the “Think Spring” Craft Fair p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., racing begins at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling Amy 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12, with food, drawings, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Admission Gibson at 440-344-2665 or Celest Gaylord at 992-8629. $1. Children accompanied by adult are free. Sponsored by the Seniors Together program.
April 12 Conneaut: Easter Egg Hunt
April 26 Jefferson: Benefit dinner for Linette Derminer and Randy Douglas
A benefit dinner for Linette Derminer and Randy Douglas will be held Saturday, April Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill St., will host its fifth annual 26, at the Jefferson Community and Recreation Center, 11 E. Jefferson St. Doors open at Easter Egg Hunt at noon Saturday, April 12, rain, snow or shine. Drawings, including a 5 p.m. The dinner features a rigatoni dinner, beverage, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and Table computer for adults. No one leaves empty-handed. Public is welcome. side boards. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the JCRC for a donation of $10. All proceeds will go to Randy Douglas, who is recovering from a kidney transplant, and Linette April 12 Conneaut: Garage Sale for the Arts Derminer, who gave one of her kidneys to Randy. Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo Street, “Garage Sale for the Arts” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 Saybrook Township: Salad luncheon and Chinese auction April 12. Free admission. The annual Salad Luncheon and Chinese Auction will be held at noon May 3 at Saybrook April 12 Kingsville: A.U.C.E. Spaghetti Dinner Grange, located on Depot Road next to St. Paul School. Cost is $8 for tickets. Call Marcella Kingsvile Volunteer Fire Department All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner 4 to 7 p.m. at 812-0986 or Sue at 466-2468 for tickets or more information. April 12 at the Fire Hall, 3130 E. Main Street. Adults $6, children 6-12 $5; ages 5 and under, $2. May 3 Kingsville: FURocious 5k/1-mile walk The APL will sponsor the FURocious 5k/1-mile walk on May 3. The cost is $20 for the April 13 Springfield, Pa.: Springfield Fire Department Annual Swiss 5k and includes a shirt if you preregister. Registration will being at 8 a.m. on May 3. Steak Dinner There will be a kid’s fun run at 8:45 a.m. The 5k will begin at 9 a.m. and the one mile The Springfield, Pa., Volunteer Fire Department Annual Swiss Steak Dinner w11 a.m. walk will start five minutes later. To join the kids fun run and one-mile walk, entrants to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the The Federated Church Family Center, 11995 Main must donate either a needed item or a monetary donation. The race is for humans only. Street in E. Springfield, next door to the Fire Department. Menu includes Swiss steak, Visit the apl.org site or sites.google.com/site/furious5k for more information. mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw or applesauce, rolls & butter, dessert and beverage. Adults $8, children 5 to 10 $4, and children four and under $2. May 4 Sheffield Township: Pancake Day Pancake Day form 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheffield Fire Department Hall on Sheffield April 13 Denmark: Easter egg hunt Monroe Road, off Rt. 193. All-you-can-eat plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, ham, biscuit Easter egg hunt and lunch with the Easter bunny will be held at 12:15 p.m. at the and gravy, scrambled eggs, toast, orange juice, milk and coffee. Benefits the fire department. Bulah Calvary United Methodist Church, 2070 Rt. 193 in Denmark. Lunch of hot dog, May 17 Windsor Township: Windsor’s 84th annual Alumni Reunion sloppy joes, chips, beverage and dessert. All welcome. Come join us. If you’ve ever attend Windsor School in Windsor, you are invited to Windsor’s 84th April 14 Conneaut: NARVRE annual Alumni Reunion. You did not have to graduate from Windsor or Grand Valley. The Unit 143 of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees (NARVRE) reunion is well attended, and the food is great. Door prizes! Mail reservations no later will meet 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, at the Eagles Club, 171 Main Street, Conneaut. Speaker than May 12 to Robbi Zakowski, secretary, 6608 St. Rt. 46, Rome, OH 44085. Checks will be Don Crain, superintendent of the Norfolk & Southern Railroad’s Pittsburgh Division. payable to: Windsor Alumni Association. The event will be held May 17 at the Windsor All members and employees working on railroad retirement or retired railway employees are School. 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner. $13 per person, $25 per couple. The meal is a invited to attend. Meetings include refreshments and a 50/50 drawing. family-style Swiss steak, beverage and dessert.
April 18 Harpersfield Township: Lenten dinners The Harpersfield Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary will sponsor a series of
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From page 1B tant asset,” Hejduk said. “How do we make sure were getting good, high-skilled employees?” Some of the recruitment efforts include the Cristal Careers website at www.cristal careers.com, which takes an applicant through what its like to work for the company. Hejduk said Cristal also puts effort into building a talent pipeline, which includes a technical pipeline of a co-op engineer program, Growth Partnership Mentorship Program and local elementary and high school outreach; a professional pipeline of university partnerships and internships, local community partnerships and networking
internal development; and internal management and leadership pipeline of human capital planning and succession plans and high-potential development and stretch assignments. Kent State University Ashtabula, LEADERship Ashtabula County, The Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County and Gazette Newspapers are sponsors of the 2013-2014 Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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United Way recognizes donors, volunteers at annual breakfast BY MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - As he asked attendees of the United Way of Ashtabula County’s annual Awards Breakfast on March 26 to bow their heads in prayer for the invocation, United Way board member the Rev. Fred Grimm said, “It’s always nice to pray for food.” In addition to the awards presentations, the breakfast at Ashtabula’s Elk’s Lakefront Lodge was United Way’s gathering of the county’s business and non-profit communities to thank them for raising $756,026 in the annual campaign that helps provide the underprivileged with basic necessities, such as food, sometimes taken for granted. United Way Executive Director Randy Jones was grateful despite the amount falling short of last year’s donations as well as the $800,000 goal. “Our goal was 1.5 percent higher than last year,” said Jones, “and while we raised less, it doesn’t diminish the generosity of the people in this room.” The donations reflected a commitment by people who get involved in solving community problems rather than sitting on the sidelines, a commitment that mirrored that of the founders of United Way’s predecessor, “Community Chest,” during the Depression in 1938. “For promoting charitable relief; to relieve the poor, heal the sick and aid the distressed and helpless; to promote cooperation between the citizens of Ashtabula and the welfare, philanthropic, benevolent, and social service agencies,” Jones read from the Articles of Incorporation. Jones pointed out that like their 1938 counterparts, this year ’s United
Way donors, in the face of high unemployment and poverty rates decided, “despite the overwhelming economic calamity, said, ‘We can do something.’” “They didn’t sit on the sidelines or say that conditions are so bad that nothing can be done,” Jones said. “Here we are in the midst of another uncertain economy. I want to thank you for carrying on the legacy of those [founders] and not sitting on the sidelines, for believing that when a community comes together, good things can be accomplished in spite of our challenges. I would like to think that someday, in the distant future, people will believe that we have left a lasting legacy.” The first award went to Kelli Jones, whose real-life story of how United Way helped her overcome a severe speech impediment was the subject of United Way’s 2014 campaign video. It compared the “before” and “after”speech by incorporating videos of Jones receiving United Way services as a preschooler at the Speech & Rehabilitation Center. Jones called Kelli — no relation, he said — a great advocate and volunteer. “My mother ’s biggest fear when I was little was that I was going to get lost and I would not be able to tell anyone my name,” Jones said in her acceptance speech. “I jumped at the chance to tell my story. I am grateful to be able to promote the values so that United Way has continued success.” The Rev. Fred Grimm, of Jefferson, accepted the 2014 Campaign Leadership Award with typically lighthearted remarks after Jones praised him for 16 years of volunteering with United Way and other community projects.
“There is hardly a board he hasn’t served on since coming to Ashtabula County 16 years ago,” Jones said. “I’m glad my wife’s name is on this award because it validates that I have a wife named Dawn,” said Grimm, whose wife is rarely seen in some circles because she works long hours in Cleveland as a critical care nurse at MetroHealth. The morning’s biggest annual award, Distinguished Volunteerism, went to Georgia Faris Romanko, a former United Way board member whose name is nearly as synonymous with United Way that of the late Mike Kahanca, namesake of the Distinguished Volunteerism award she received. “It wasn’t just her volunteering, but her leadership, inspiration, and the changes she brought to the organization,” Jones said. “These are Mike’s qualities and the qualities we look for in selecting a recipient. She served with distinction.” Jones said that while Romanko has been honored in the past for specific group or project efforts, her 2014 award is for the body of her entire volunteering effort. “She was chair of the Community Impact Committee, campaign video subject, and Live United model,” he said. “United Way of Ashtabula County is immeasurably better because of Georgia Faris Romanko. Thank you for your years of dedicated service and lasting impact on the community.” Presented with flowers and a plaque, Romanko said it was an honor to be chosen. and thanked her boss, Rick Coblitz, for allowing United Way to “borrow her” during work hours. She praised all heads of county companies who al-
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The United Way of Ashtabula County presented 2014 awards at its March 26 breakfast at the Elk’s Lakefront Lodge in Ashtabula. Recipients are Georgia Faris Romanko (left), Mike Kahanca Award; Kelli Jones, United Way and the Rev. Fred Grimm, who with his wife, Dawn, received the 2014 United Way Campaign Leadership Award. Dawn was unable to attend.
low volunteers to do work on behalf of United Way of Ashtabula County. ”I never knew – years ago – I had no frame of reference for how the money donated to United Way touched people,” she said. Romanko called Kahanca her mentor in all areas of life — faith, family and community. “It’s with humble reverence to him that I accept this honor, and I thank you,” she said. The President’s Award winner was Grand River Rubber & Plastics for its years of placing in the top five of United Way’s annual campaigns. This year’s average gift from its 200 employees was $172. The Conneaut Foundation was recognized for helping fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to county libraries, providing 600 preschool children with United Way Executive Director Randy Jones poses with free books mailed to their Kelli Jones, whose United Way success story was the subject of United Way’s 2014 campaign video. homes monthly.
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Finally feels like spring
OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association are pleased to announce they will be awarding a beef scholarship to a deserving Ashtabula County Senior Student who will be attending an accredited full four year college or an accredited two year technical institute in 2014-2015. Approximately $1,000 in scholarships will be awarded this year. Applicants must be resident of Ashtabula County. The first preference by the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association is the scholarship be awarded to a deserving student who has been involved in the beef industry as a youth. Examples of this could include: working on a family beef operation; involved with a beef project through 4-H or FFA; or works on a local beef farm. The second preference for this scholarship recipient would be awarded to a student who will studying a beef related field in accredited full four year college or an accredited two year technical institute. Applications must be received by the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association by May 1 for consideration for the scholarship. No late applications will be considered. The application can be obtained at: AGRICULTURAL go.osu.edu/ne-events Additional information can be obtained by calling the Ashtabula County Extension office AGENT COMMENTS at 440-576-9008. by David Marrison _________________________________________________
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GAP-Good Agricultural Practices workshop to be held May 28 in Jefferson
Hello, Ashtabula County! Finally, it feels like spring might be here. Although, it appears our spring warm-up will be slow, especially given how frozen Lake Erie was this winter. Given our conditions, I urge farmers and gardeners not to get in too big of a hurry. Our soil is still very wet and cool. Patience will be key, as we allow Mother Nature to wake up from her winter slumber. While we wait, I would like to hit the variety store and talk about a little of this and that in today’s column. Happy spring everyone!
At the end of March, beef producers from across Ohio were asked to cast a ballot for the Ohio Beef Marketing Program Referendum. The referendum was seeking to increase the state check-off on cattle which are sold from $1 to $2. This check-off money is used to help promote the beef industry. The Ashtabula County Extension office was one of the official voting sites and I was pleased to see quite a few producers stop in and vote. Last week, the Ohio Department of Agriculture reported 72 percent voted in favor of the resolution. Thanks to the producers who took time to vote on this measure. On May 9, Ashtabula County will be hosting an Agriculture Day for nearly 1,300 members of the class of 2025 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds. The goal of program is to educate first graders on where their food comes from and to showcase the different types of agricultural commodities which are being grown in Ashtabula County. OSU Extension is currently seeking sponsors for this year’s event. During this interactive day, students will be able to get up close and personal with farm animals, crops, fruits, and vegetables at twelve interactive stations relating to our county’s agriculture. Over 150 volun-
Produce safety is a must in today’s environment of ensuring safe food for your customers - at the farmers market, roadside farm stand or through selling to grocery stores/ restaurants. OSU Extension strives to assist growers in this process and will be hosting a GAP-Good Agricultural Practices workshop in Ashtabula County on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ashtabula County Extension located at 39 Wall Street in Jefferson, Ohio. The Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) session will provide produce growers the basics of on-farm food safety. Producers will learn ways to reduce the risk of food-borne illness from fresh produce. Among the workshops’ topics will be soil safety, water safety, worker training, worker hygiene, recordkeeping, traceability, good handling practices and standard operating procedures, and how to develop a farm food safety plan. In addition, participants will hear the latest news on revisions that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making to proposed regulations for produce growers under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The FDA will likely publish its revisions in early summer. The registration fee for this program is $20/per person. Reservations are due by May 21. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Return payment and registration form to: OSU Extension, Ashtabula County, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, WASHINGTON, March 28, 2014 – The U.S. DepartOH 44047. Make checks payable to OSU Extension. More inment of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency formation can be obtained by calling 440-576-9008. (FSA) will begin accepting requests for marketing as_________________________________________________ sistance loans (MALs) and loan deficiency payments (LDPs) for eligible 2014 commodities. Notice of the authorization is published in today’s Federal Register. MALs and LDPs for the 2014 crop year become available to eligible producers beginning with harvest/shearing season and extending through a specific commodity’s final loan availability date. Sugar commodity loans for 2014 crop will be availWASHINGTON, March 28, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Admin- able to sugar processors beginning Oct. 1, 2014. MALs and LDPs provide financing and marketing asistrator Juan M. Garcia today announced the extension sistance for wheat, feed grains, soybeans, and other oilof the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. The extended MILC protects dairy farmers enrolled in seeds, pulse crops, wool, mohair and honey. MALs prothe program against income loss through Sept. 1, 2014, vide producers interim financing after harvest to help or until a new Margin Protection Program for dairy pro- them meet cash flow needs without having to sell their ducers (MPP), established by the 2014 Farm Bill, is op- commodities when market prices are typically at harvest-time lows. Allowing farmers to store their proderational. Contracts for eligible producers enrolled in MILC on ucts at harvest facilitates a more orderly marketing of or before Sept. 30, 2013, are automatically extended un- commodities throughout the year. A producer who is til the termination date of the MILC program. Dairy op- eligible to obtain a loan, but agrees to forgo the loan, erations with approved MILC contracts will continue to may obtain an LDP if such a payment is available. Marketing loan provisions and LDPs are not availreceive monthly payments if a payment rate is in effect. MILC compensates enrolled dairy producers when the able for sugar. The 2014 Farm Bill also establishes payment limiBoston Class I milk price falls below $16.94 per hundredweight (cwt), after adjustment for the cost of dairy feed tations per individual or entity not to exceed $125,000 rations. MILC payments are calculated each month us- annually on certain commodities for the following proing the latest milk price and feed cost, just as in the 2008 gram benefits: price loss coverage payments, agriculFarm Bill. The payment rate for October 2013 through ture risk coverage payments, marketing loan gains January 2014 marketings is zero. Payment rates during (MLGs) and LDPs. These payment limitations do not the months after January 2014 until the termination of apply to MAL loan disbursements. Please consult your the MILC program will be determined as the appropriate local FSA office for details. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) provisions were modidata becomes available. Since MILC payments are limited to a maximum fied by the 2014 Farm Bill, which states that a proamount of milk production each fiscal year, dairy opera- ducer whose total applicable three-year average AGI tions may select a production start month other than Oc- exceeds $900,000 is not eligible to receive an MLG or tober 2013 (the start of fiscal year 2014). Producers who LDP. want to select a different production start month must The 2014 Farm Bill establishes national loan rates visit their local FSA office between April 14, 2014, and for the 2014 crops of wheat, feed grains, oilseeds, pulse May 30, 2014. FSA will provide producers with information on pro- crops, wool, mohair, sugar and honey. The 2014 crop gram requirements, updates and sign-ups as the infor- loan rates are: mation becomes available. For more information on • Wheat – $2.94 per bushel MILC, contact a local FSA county office or visit the FSA • Corn – $1.95 per bushel website at www.fsa.usda.gov. • Grain Sorghum – $1.95 per bushel
teers from our community will assist with this program by teaching at the interactive stations, serving as tour guides and by completing behind the scenes logistics. The cost of hosting this event is over $10,000 (both monetary and in-kind) and without the support of many this program would not be possible. To help fund the 2014 Ag Day, we are offering 5 levels of sponsorship. These are: Platinum Sponsorship-$1,000 and over, Gold Sponsorship-$500 to $999, Silver Sponsorship-$250 to $499, Bronze Sponsorship-$100 to $249, and Friends of Ag Day - $1 to $99 We are asking all Ashtabula County farms, agribusinesses, and supporters of Ashtabula County Agriculture to consider making a donation to help us educate our youth about agriculture. If you are interested in helping with this year’s program or would like to be a sponsor, please contact Abbey Averill at 440-576-9008. The Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association will be sponsoring the 17th Annual Northern Classic Steer & Heifer Jackpot Show on Saturday, April 26 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. This good old fashion jackpot show will start promptly at noon.
The show is open to all youth under the age of 21 and will begin promptly at noon. An entry fee of $25 per head is required if registered by April 18. After this day the registration fee will be $30 per animal. Cash prizes will be awarded to individual class winners and to the Champion Steer, Reserve Champion Steer, Champion Heifer, and Reserve Champion Heifer. In addition to the open show, a Showmanship class and an Ashtabula County Class will be held. Local residents are encouraged to come out and watch this show. For more information, contact the Ashtabula County Extension Office at 440-576-9008 To close, I would like to share a quote from Robert H Schuller, who stated, “Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.” Have a good and safe day. Marrison is Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension. Mr. Marrison can be reached at 440-576-9008 or marrison.2@osu.edu
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USDA announces the extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract Program for 2014
• Barley – $1.95 per bushel • Oats – $1.39 per bushel • Soybeans – $5.00 per bushel • Other Oilseeds – $10.09 per hundredweight for each “other oilseed” • Small Chickpeas – $7.43 per hundredweight • Large Chickpeas – $11.28 per hundredweight • Dry Peas – $5.40 per hundredweight • Lentils – $11.28 per hundredweight • Graded Wool – $1.15 per pound • Nongraded Wool – $0.40 per pound • Mohair – $4.20 per pound • Raw Cane Sugar – $0.1875 per pound • Refined Beet Sugar – $0.2409 per pound • Honey – $0.69 per pound County loan rates also are announced for the 2014 crops of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans and other oilseeds (sunflower seed, flaxseed, canola, rapeseed, safflower, mustard seed, crambe and sesame seed); and regional loan rates for 2014 pulse crops (dry peas and lentils). The rates are posted on the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport. Later announcements will include refined beet sugar loan rates by region, raw cane sugar loan rates by state, and the schedule of premiums, discounts and other related information. For more information, please visit a nearby USDA Service Center or FSA’s website www.fsa.usda.gov.
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Falcons compete at Lakeview
David Chase, of Jefferson, participates in the high jump during a recent track meet at Lakeview.
Members of the Jefferson Falcons track team pose for a picture during a meet at Lakeview.
Jacob MacDonald, of Jefferson, attempts the shot put during a recent track meet.
Kaydee DeVivo gets ready to attempt the pole vault for the Jefferson Falcons girls track team.
Shannon Perkins, of Jefferson, runs the 1600m race during a track meet at Lakeview.
Joey Baitt, of Jefferson, performs in the pole vault during a track meet at Lakeview.
PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
Josh Hall (lane five) runs in the 100meter dash for the Jefferson Falcons during a track meet at Lakeview.
Falcons hold junior varsity practice
PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
Krista Stranman bats for the Jefferson Falcons junior varsity softball team during a recent practice.
Morgan Speakman pitches for the Jefferson Falcons junior varsity softball team during a recent practice.
Chloe Forristal bats for the Jefferson Falcons junior varsity softball team as they hold a practice on the football field.
Natalie Hamski plays third base for the Jefferson Falcons junior varsity softball team during a recent practice.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 • 15B
Falcons pick up win
Sam Hamski bats for the Jefferson Falcons softball team during a game against Lakeview.
McKenzie Wilber, of Jefferson, bats during a softball game against Lakeview.
Emily Smock leads off of third base for the Jefferson Falcons during a game Alyssa Irons pitches for the Jefferson Falcons during a against Lakeview. softball game against Lakeview.
BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
sac-bunt by Bailey Beckwith. After a passed ball, Smock was able to score on an RBI groundout by Alyssa Irons. Lakeview threatened in their half of the first inning as Hannah Petrosky walked. After a strikeout, Sam Marino singled and both runners moved up on a wild pitch. Irons was able to pitch out of the jam with a strikeout and a ground out to keep the 1-0 lead. Taylor Waid would settle
down for the Bulldogs as she retired the next six batters heading into the fourth inning. Lakeview would tie the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third inning as Hannah Petrosky walked and was moved over on a sac bunt by Caitlin McDivitt. Petrosky would later score on an error to tie the game at 1-1. Irons got out of the inning without any more damage thanks to a pair of strikeouts.
CORTLAND – The Jefferson Falcons softball team traveled to face the Lakeview Bulldogs in their opening game of the season. The Falcons came away with a 9-2 win to start the season 1-0. Jefferson was able to manufacture a run in the opening inning as Emily Smock reached and was moved over to second on a
Jefferson would take back the lead in the top of the fourth inning with some clutch hitting. Bailey Beckwith would double, but would soon be erased on a fielders choice by Irons. The Falcons would then string together four straight hits to up the lead to 5-1. McKenzie Wilber, Sam Hamski, Kaycee Fusco and Carley Truckey all plated runs for the Falcons. Jefferson would go right back to work in the fifth in-
ning as Irons started a twoout rally with a triple. McKenzie Wilber followed with an inside the park home run to put Jefferson up 7-1. Sam Hamski kept the inning going with a single. Hamski advanced to second on a passed ball and later scored on an RBI single by Kaycee Fusco. Lakeview scored their only other run of the game in the sixth inning on an inside the park homerun by Alex Romano.
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Bailey Beckwith plays first base for the Jef ferson Falcons during a softball game against Lakeview. Jefferson tacked on a run in the top of the seventh as Beckwith and Irons each singled. McKenzie Wilber bunted both runners over. Hamski made it 9-2 with an RBI ground out.
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