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5th Annual Field of Honor Blue Star Memorial plaque closes out with ceremony unveiled at Lake Shore Park BY DEE RILEY Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - A Blue Star Memorial plaque was unveiled at Lake Shore Park on Saturday. Ashtabula County Commissioner Joe Moroski opened by welcoming the crowd. “The Army 2nd Airborne Division gave a tribute marker back in the ’40s to recognize past, future and present veterans. I am responsible for the beautiful weather today,” joked Mr. Moroski. The history of markers started in New Jersey in 1946. “As a tribute to the service men and women of New Jersey, over 6,000 dogwood trees were planted along U.S. 22. Two sections of this artery is known as Blue Star Drive. As many dogwoods lined the four-lane highway as were men and women from New Jersey in the
Ashtabula County Young Marine Bryce Canales properly disposes a retired American flag at the Field of Honor Saturday at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in North Kingsville. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM A. WEST BY WILLIAM A. WEST Gazette Newspapers
PHOTOS BY DEE RILEY
Mickie Marquis and DiAnna Kondas unveil the Blur Star Memorial plaque. Armed Forced during World War II,” said Celine Hallier, Ohio Blue Star chair. “This plaque honors the
veterans in battle, those that never came home, the injured, the Vietnam veterans, and even the students in
study halls. Today the garden club members have dirt
NORTH KINGSVILLE The closing day of the 5th Annual Field of Honor featured the BPO Elks Lodge 208 Flag Day ceremony and a U.S. flag retirement ceremony conducted Saturday, June 14, by the Henry Kalinowski Marine Corps League 782, American Legion Neal Post 743, Ashtabula County Young Marines and local Boy and Girl
Scout troops. Sunshine found its way around pesky clouds and warmed the approximately 70 attending this patriotic event at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in North Kingsville. The annual display of 400 flags is the result of the efforts of hard-working and dedicated volunteers. This event is sponsored by Greenlawn Memory Gardens and Ducro Funeral Services.
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Public gets first look Benefit for Keaton Kelner will take place on June 29 at Pairings on June 22
BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
what we have had to go through to get him to this point.” JEFFERSON – At Kourtney and first glance, Keaton Keaton also travel mulKelner looks like any tiple times a week to the other young child. He Shaker Rehabilitation runs. He laughs. But Hospital for Children, young Keaton has seriwhere he is involved in ous health issues. He their feeding clinic and was admitted to Rainspeech program. bow Babies for the first “We never imagined time at four weeks old at 21 months later we after he turned blue at would still be fighting a doctor’s office. That this battle,” Kourtney was the first of 16 hossaid. pital admissions all beThe whole family has fore his second birthday. rallied together. Keaton’s parents An“His sisters are fightdrew, who works for Iners, too,” Kourtney said. finity Resources in “They have had to deal Jefferson, and with us being away a lot Kourtney, a nurse, along and all the medical with his sisters Kalena equipment in our home. and Amelia have rallied They know how to acaround their courageous cess his port to feed him brother. But the high and they know what to costs of medical extell the babysitter if penses and the weekly something goes on restravel back and forth to piratory-wise. They are Cleveland has started to seven and four and they take a financial toll. are so proud of Keaton.” So family and friends Andrew had childPHOTO BY ZACHARY DZURICK are putting on a benefit The Kelner Family: Ameila, Andrew, Keaton, Kalena and Kourtney. There hood surgeries of his for Keaton. All proceeds will be a benefit to help cover Keaton’s medical and travel expenses own. He developed a will go directly to mediphobia of hospitals. He on June 29 at New Leaf United Methodist Church in Conneaut. cal and travel expenses. has conquered that pho“We were raised to be self- term that encapsulates ev- bia to be there for his son. The benefit will take place on June 29 at New Leaf United sufficient,” Kourtney said. erything. People ask, ‘what is “I am terrified by hospiMethodist Church, which is “We tried to do this on our the matter with him?’ and tals,” Andrew said. “During located at 283 Buffalo Street own but the costs have been you kind of have to get out an emergency surgery when in Conneaut. The event will astronomical. We had a hard the scroll.” Keaton’s G-Tube came out, I Keaton’s care is now had to hold down my screamstart at 3 p.m. and last until time coming to grasp with the through Cleveland Clinic’s ing two-year-old and there is 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for a thought of a benefit.” As a young couple, the Children’s Hospital. Keaton no anesthetic and he had to rigatoni dinner. Carryout is available. Gluten-free food Kelners moved away from has undergone multiple sur- endure this pain and I had will be available as well. the area, but as they started geries. He has been diag- to hold him down. I never There will also be a Chinese their young family they nosed with “organic failure to believed I could handle that.” Auction and Bake Sale as moved back. So both sets of thrive” and “recurrent aspiCircumstances such as well. If you would like to con- grandparents have provided ration bronchitis/pneumo- these can tear a family apart. nia.” At first a NG feeding With the support of friends tribute an item to the auction help and support. “We are lucky we moved tube was placed, but it was and family, the Kelners have or sale, email the details to keatonsbenefit@gmail.com. back,” Andrew said. “It is converted to a G-tube for drawn closer together. Donations can also be made good to have the family so feeding. Ninety percent of “It has been a challenge,” Keaton’s caloric intake is via Kourtney said. “Thankfully at any First Merit Bank to close to help.” One more difficult aspect his G-Tube. the Kelner Benevolent Fund. we have been strong and “No one understands,” there for each other. With the “We are so blessed to have of Keaton’s health concerns is an amazing church family at not knowing exactly what is Andrew said. “They see him help of everyone, we are makand say, ‘well, he is running ing it.” New Leaf,” Kourtney said. wrong. “The hardest part is around.’ But he is almost two “They have been there to supTo learn more about the port us every step of the way.” Keaton has a lot of small di- and he should be taller and benefit and to see photos of The Kelners took some agnoses,” Kourtney said. “We he should be bigger. He Keaton, visit convincing to have the ben- are still going through the should be talking and eating. w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / process to get the one big People don’t understand keatonsbenefit. efit.
BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – The public is invited to get its first look at Windows on Pairings on June 22 during the grandopening Community Day. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and feature tours of the facility, free samples of grape juice and snacks. There will also be food and wine available for purchase. “We invite everyone from the surrounding community to drop by,” Executive Director Catherine Sterle said. “We will have some food trucks PHOTOS BY ZACHARY DZURICK out from Cleve- The public is invited to get its first land. It will be a look at Windows on Pairings on June fun community 22 during the grand-opening day to experience Community Day. the property.” The night before the Com- will be open to the public. munity Day there will be an “We will be open seven invitation-only VIP Grand days week,” Sterle said. Opening featuring a ribbon/ “Monday through Saturday grape vine cutting. Ohio from one to nine, but SunTravel Association Executive day will have more limited Director Melinda Huntley hours. You can come in, do a will be the keynote speaker. tastings or it can be a comLocal chef Lisa Delgado will munity-meeting place. You provide a demonstration. can meet some friends and Windows on Pairings is have a glass of wine and enthe initial phase of what is a joy a light tapas menu.” proposed, 38,000-square-feet On June 12, Pairings infacility. The current facility vited the media for a preis converted barn. view of what the site will of“This was a 1800s barn fer. Ohio Wine Producers and we were able to keep Executive Director and Pairsome nice, original features,” ings Trustee Donniella Sterle said. “We tried to keep Winchell offered media a little of a historic feeling members a shortened verthroughout the facility.” sion of a wine-sensory tastWindows on Pairings will ing experience which feaoffer culinary classes, wine- tured the Noble Sensory sensory tasting experiences Aroma wheel. and business education See PAIRINGS page 6B classes. The wine-tasting room
County News Ashtabula County’s Bridges out of Poverty Steering Committee met June 11
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Ashtabula County’s Bridges out of Poverty Steering Committee envisions a community where everyone can live well, working together to reduce poverty. The steering committee met June 11 to discuss meeting those goals by striving to invite all economic, political, and cultural groups in the county to come to the table and be part of creating a sustainable community. Meeting facilitator Melinda Kapalin emphasized the importance of diversity to the goal. “No one owns this, but everyone owns this,” she said. Committee participants learned that since the group’s May meeting, sub-committees have been working to address poverty in specific areas, including business, education, law enforcement, behavioral health, courts, government, faith-based groups, and community-based groups. Courtney Allen of Ashtabula is a member of the Courts Committee for Bridges. She said her committee is investi-
gating alternatives to jail time for outstanding warrants as one way to address poverty and improve quality of life for area residents. Some warrants are issued, she said, simply because offenders did not pay fines. She said she learned that jails are even overcrowded, in part due to people who face longterm economic hardship. By offering alternatives to jail time, warrants can be reduced in a way that allows offenders to repay their debt to society, while doing something empowering for their own lives. “We had a conference call with Judge Carol Ann Robb from Columbiana County Municipal Court who had implemented some alternatives. They put the ‘Getting Ahead’ course of Bridges out of Poverty in the Drug Court. They had a good percentage—a good outcome,” she said. The Getting Ahead program is a 16-week course where participants examine their own experience of poverty, as-
sessing and building resources toward self-sufficiency. The goal of the course is to put the concepts, tools, and relationships that make a difference in the hands of people in poverty so they can change their own lives. Allen, a 2013 graduate of the Getting Ahead program offered at Beatitude House, Ashtabula, mentioned that she isn’t just a court committee member. “I have some personal experience with the court system,” she said. She added that it has been a life-changing experience to meet with judges and prosecutors as their ally in making the community better. “Coming from poverty, being on the other side of this, it makes me feel good that I can do something positive- and that they value my opinion,” she said. The Ashtabula County Bridges Steering Committee is still looking for input from all sectors of the community. If you would like to get involved, contact Ed Worso at worsoed@oplin.org
County News The Bucket List Zach knows Cleveland. He is, however, still learning Ashtabula County and needs your help. What is Ashtabula County to you? What local goodness does he need to eat? In what spot does he need to stand to experience the county’s beauty? Is there a local shop he needs to venture into? Is there a story he must be told? Complete this sentence, “Zach must ___________” and email it to zdzurick@gazettenews.com or tweet it to twitter.com/ AshtabulaBL or post it at www.facebook.com/ ashtabula.bucketlist where there is an archive of past columns.
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Great Lakes Auto’s Educar Program raises money for Ashtabula County schools BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA – During the last school year, local schools were given the opportunity to raise money through the Great Lakes Auto Network’s Educar Program. Over the last three years, seven local school districts Zachary Dzurick and three parochial schools have raised over $160,000. During the school year, tickets were sold for $5 for a chance to be one of 50 finalists to win $25,000 toward the purchase of a vehicle at one of three Great Lakes Auto Network locations: Great Lakes GMC/Buick in Ashtabula, Great Lakes Chevrolet in Jefferson and Great Lakes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Kingsville. Supporting Education is a priority for the Great Lakes Auto Family. “We have always given money to schools. It is very important to our owners to support the education in Ashtabula County,” Educar coordinator BJ Campbell said. “We came up with this program as a way to raise money. We donated the tickets and the signs. The schools get to keep 100 percent of what they raise.” This year a total of 10,913 tickets were sold and $54,562 was raised, which PHOTO BY ZACHARY DZURICK surpassed the $48,495 in 2013. St. John nearly earned A happy man enjoys a tasty treat after eating ribs. This week fate intervened and produced a tasty treat. This was sort of an accidental bucket list. It was something I never knew existed but once presented with the opportunity I wondered where it had been all of my life. This past Saturday my mother and father drove to Geneva-on-the-Lake to celebrate Father’s Day a day early. My father loves ribs so my thought was we could hang out at Ribs on the Strip and take in the Firefighter’s Roundup. My parents arrived just past 11 in the morning. So of course our first stop was to Madsen’s Donuts. Before my dad could even bite his donut, a group of bikers (10-speeds, not Harley’s) asked him to take a photo under the sign. We checked out the Flea Market. There was a 1994 Cleveland Indians signed baseball that must have been a promotional item from that first season at the Jake, but I didn’t pull the trigger and pay the $5. My mother picked up some Christmas hand towels for $3. We walked over next to the Landing for the Firefighter’s Roundup and wandered around looking for firefighters, but there were none to be found. Unfortunately. the Firefighter’s Roundup was canceled but no one had thought to share that with me. The Landing is still a beautiful backdrop for a walk. We walked back to Ribs on the Strip where we gorged on the ribs. We bought three bones from each place (each place gave us more than three) and shared. I wanted to pick a favorite, but we quickly mixed them all up. They were all good, but I couldn’t tell you which were which. It seemed like a strong debut for the Ribs on the Strip. We decided to take another lap around The Strip to walk off the ribs. My father assured me he was full, but then I saw his eyes light up as we passed the Tropical-Sno Hawaiian Shaved Ice Hut located next to Captain Gus’ Sandwich Shack. For $3 or three strips for $5, Tropical-Sno sells Chocolate Covered Bacon. Not only did my father have to try it, he made me take a photo he could send to my brother. The chocolate-covered bacon comes cold. It is a good size strip and solid. They drizzle a little bit of white chocolate on it as well so it isn’t just a brown log. As we posed for the photo, a woman walked by and said, “Is that chocolate-covered bacon?” “Why, yes, it is,” I told the woman. She grimaced, but her son broke into a smile. “Is it any good?” she asked. “Of course,” I said. “It is salt and chocolate. It is cold, so it’s refreshing and then in the end it’s chewy.” The woman seemed impressed. “That is a very good explanation,” she said. Her son nodded like maybe he would now be allowed to have some later. As Homer Simpson would say, “Mmmmmmm, chocolate-covered bacon.” After some more meandering around the village, my parents found room for some delicious ice cream from Katie’s Korner. Those were some big scoops of ice cream. We finished our afternoon at Geneva Township Park. All in all a pretty good way to spend an afternoon.
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One lucky person can win this car through the Educar program. double of the next nearest school. St. John sold 4,154 tickets, earning $20,770. Lakeside sold the second most tickets this year, earning a total of $10,695. Buckeye earned $6,680. Assumption earned $3,995. Conneaut earned $3,680. Jefferson earned $3,595. Christian Faith earned $2,635. Pymantuning Valley earned $2,265. Grand Valley earned $250. Geneva chose not to participate this year but earned nearly $10,000 the last two years. Overall $160,760 has been raised in the three years of the program for education in the Ashtabula County. From the tickets sold by the schools, 50 finalists have been already been selected. Each of the 50 will be entered into a drawing. As their name is selected, the fi-
nalist will choose a key to try in a padlock. “The winner will have the choice of $25,000 towards the vehicle of their choice at any of three participating dealerships or $15,000 in cash,” Campbell said. “Last year it took almost an hour because it was the 46 or 47th person drawn before they picked the winning key.” In 2013, the winning ticket was sold by the Pymantuning Valley School District. The winner was Mr. and Mrs. Gary Berrier and they chose to take the $15,000 cash option. This year ’s finals will take place during the Classic Car Cruise-in on June 21 at Great Lakes GMC/Buick at 2824 North Ridge East in Ashtabula. The drawing will begin at 3 p.m. This year’s finalists by the
school that sold the ticket are: Assumption: Nelson Wittenmyer, Nicholas Ferrante, Ronald McEldowney, Sue Traves; Buckeye: Bob Long, Heather Ward, Kathy Hoover, Katie Watts, Ronda Mullins, Shelly DeGennaro; Christian Faith: Bill Zgrebnak, Duane Runnion; Conneaut: Dawn Zappitelli, Ed Taylor, Janet Kirkpatrick; Grand Valley: Teresa George; Jefferson: Carl Sarton, Chris Schauer, Kathy Dalsky; Lakeside: Amy Focht, Bill Gluvna, Faith Crocker, Greg Ehasz Sr, Jenny Hall, Jessica Garcia, Linda Watts, Nancy Russell, Phillis Luther, Rick Dragon; Pymantuning Valley: Betty Beckwith, Gale Schoenbeck; St. John: Bert Heather, Brad Woodworth, Carol Lewis (three entries), Denna Brant, Jen Keener (two entries), JoAnne Newhart, JoAnna Claypool, John Kubec, John Sheldon, Mikey Bruno, Molly Cuddy, Nancy Leaverton, Nichole Bruckman, Richard and Jenean Kile (two entries), TC Weaver. For more information, contact Great Lakes GMC Buick at (877) 993-2195, Great Lakes Chevrolet in Jefferson at (440) 576-9031 or Great Lakes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Kingsville at (877) 6773271. You can reach all three locations’ websites at www. greatlakesautonetwork.com.
Lake Erie Wine Fest to be held this weekend in Geneva-on-the-Lake BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers G E N E VA - O N - T H E LAKE – The Lake Erie Wine Festival will return on June 21 and 22. The festival will take place at The Landing along side Lake Erie off The Strip in Geneva-on-the-Lake. The festival has been gaining in popularity. “Our attendance has steadily climbed over the five years,” Festival organizer Brook Hall said. “We are expecting 3,000 people over the two days.” Hall said the beautiful location on the shores of Lake Erie complement the festival perfectly. “It is not just the wine but the crafts and the vendors that fits so nicely
along the lake,” Hall said. “It is an ideal spot for a festival.” An adult-tasting ticket costs $25 and comes with one admission, a wine glass, a tasting guide and 15 wine sample tickets. For an additional $5 you can purchase a Wine Tasting Adventure ticket. “ You get a few more samples of wine,” Hall said. “You take a short fiveto 10-minute class that uses a wine-tasting wheel that teaches you how to taste wine. After, you go out and try five wines from one of three Adventure Flights and then come back and we discuss those five wines. It is a nice little experience.” The three Adventure Flights of Wine are Dry
Red, Sweet or Fruit. Tickets for designated drivers and under 21 cost $10. This year ’s list of participating include: Old Firehouse Winery, Old Mill Win e r y, A l - B i Wi n e r y, Buccia Vineyards, Deer ’s Leap Winery, Emerine Estates, Goddess Wine House, Greene Eagle Winery, It’s Your Winery, Virant Family Winery and Your Wine Cellar. The list of festival vendors include: Haylee’s Closet of Primitives, Silpada designs, Marina’s Hobby, Mel’s Crafts, JayCee Jewelers, Bath Fitter, Kissed by Sun Spice Co., Cookie Lee Jewelry, Bath Planet, B=Gutter Helmet, White Knot Designs, Great Lake Spices,
Thirty One Handbags, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Miche, Larmco Windows and Doors, Wine Glass holders, Wine Bottle Lamps/Shades, Holly Engel Jewelry, Plexus Slim, Linda Hupert Jewelry/Eggs, Heaven Can Wait, Kelly Jenkins Sewn Crafts, Sarah Jezo Sterling Silver Jewelry, Joyce Factory Direct, David Justius Woodworker, Ellen Lehoe Confections, Sub Rosa Teas, Jennifer Witthuhn Candles/Melts Wreaths, Pat Tuckerman Handmade Crafts, Nectar of the Vine, Sauced Wood Fire Pizza and Cunningham’s Ribs. For more information, visit www.genevalanding .com or call 440-466-8650.
Ashtabula Township trustees to present Concerts in Peleg Sweet Park Refreshments will be available and restrooms will ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Ashtabula Township Trustees will once again present the Concerts in Peleg be provided by the church. No chairs will be furnished, Sweet Park this summer on the corner of State Road so bring chairs if desired. and U.S. Route 20. The concerts will begin Tuesday, June 24, and be held The 2014 concert schedule at Peleg Sweet Park: through Aug. 5. • June 24 — Dennis Ford “We look forward to another fun-filled concert sea• July 1 — Philips Brothers Band (also a Fourth of July son and hope to see you there,” Trustees Stephen Memorial) McClure, chairman; Bambi Paulchel, vice-chair; and • July 8 — L.E. Cruizin Crooners Joseph Pete said in a written release. • July 15 — Sherry Cornell All the concerts will begin promptly at 7 p.m. In the • July 22 — Donnie Monda, Back When Band event of poor weather the program will be inside at the • July 29 — Blues Project, James Fuller • Aug. 5 — Elvis East Side Presbyterian Church across from the gazebo.
For the Record Conneaut Police At 12:28 p.m. June 4, Jonathan Lindgren was arrested on Detroit Street for a warrant through the Conneaut Municipal Court. At 4:06 p.m. June 4, South Liberty Street resident reported threats.
male reported having been struck by his former mother-in-law in the parking lot of a Main Street business. At 6:45 p.m. June 9, shoplifting was reported at Circle K Store on Mill Street.
At 6:24 p.m. June 4, a domestic altercation was reported on Buffalo Street.
At 9:55 p.m. June 9, Jay Raymond, Melinda Raymond, Michelle Guzzo, and Jaiontai Henton were cited for disorderly conduct after an altercation among them on Madison Street.
At 7:09 p.m. June 4, a domestic altercation was reported on Grove Street.
At 2:18 a.m. June 10, an assault was reported on Millard Avenue.
At 8:06 p.m. June 4, an attempted break-in was reported at a West Main Road residence.
At 1:11 p.m. June 10, a Harbor Street resident reported harassment.
At 5:44 p.m. June 4, Madison Street resident reported threats.
At 10:41 a.m. June 5, a female reported that her juvenile male son was unruly.
At 3:41 p.m. June 10, neglected and malnourished farm animals were confiscated by Conneaut police and the Animal Protective League from a Keefus Road farm. Taken were two horses, seven sheep and two rams.
At 9:49 p.m. June 5, a Conneaut City Jail Inmate destroyed a sprinkler head, flooding a portion of the city jail. Charges are pending.
At 3:56 p.m. June 10, the overhead canopy at Days Inn was allegedly struck by an unknown vehicle which fled the scene.
At 7:10 a.m. June 6, firearms, food and cash were reported stolen from a Washington Street residence.
At 8:03 p.,m. June 10, a Madison Street resident reported the theft of a bicycle.
At 1:05 a.m. June 5, a domestic altercation was reported on Madison Street.
At 3:05 p.m. June 6, remnants of a discarded methamphetamine lab were located on Detroit Street. At 5:41 p.m. June 6, a Harbor Street resident reported that someone had tampered with his mail. At 8:12 a.m. June 7, keys and personal papers were reported stolen from a vehicle on Madison Street. At 11:10 a.m. June 7, a disturbance was reported on Poplar Street. At 5:16 p.m. June 7, a male and female riding a motorcycle were transported to UH-Conneaut Medical Center following an accident between their motorcycle and a car on East Main Road near Furnace Road. At 8:26 a.m. June 8, property stolen during a burglary the prior week on Washington Street was located inside a Harbor Street residence. Michael Canter was arrested at the residence and charged with receiving stolen property. At 8:45 a.m. June 8, a domestic altercation was reported on Clay Street. At 9:15 a.m. June 8, fishing electronics were reported stolen from a Daniels Avenue property. At 10:45 a.m. June 8, a ladder was found on a Washington Street property where a burglary had been reported prior. At 9:01 p.m. June 8, a domestic altercation was reported on Chestnut Street. At 11:28 a.m. June 9, a domestic altercation was reported on West Main Road. At 2:45 p.m. June 9, Andrew M. Payne was arrested in the area of Broad and Depot Street on a warrant through the Conneaut Municipal Court. At 3:35 p.m. June 9, a
At 8:22 a.m. June 11, a Broad Street resident reported a problem with his neighbor. At 4:24 p.m. June 11, a shoplifting was reported at Dollar General on State Street. At 5 p.m. June 11, a juvenile male on probation through Ashtabula County Juvenile Court who was reported to have run away from home was located by police, transported to Youth Detention Center and turned over to their custody. At 7:48 p.m. June 11, a Washington Street resident reported the theft of a ladder.
North Kingsville Police In June 2, a registration check of a vehicle stopped at Route 20 and Green Road revealed the plates were expired and the vehicle owner was under suspension. The driver was cited for driving under suspension after producing a current registration. On June 3, officers running a registration check discovered expired plates on a vehicle and a stop was attempted on Route 20 in the area of Mr. Boltz, but the driver sped into a parking lot and parked to try and outrun the officer. The driver was detained and and found to be under suspension. He was cited for driving under suspension, reckless operation, and expired plates. On June 3, the driver of a vehicle stopped for speeding near Route 20 and Green Road was found to be under suspension and was cited. On June 3, officers handled a call of a dog attacking another dog on Fieldstone Avenue. One dog was taken to the emergency vet for its injuries. On June 3, an officer was sent to Bryn Mawr Avenue for a burglary in progress. Conneaut Police assisted. The subject was located running in the
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woods and arrested. After he was found to have a warrant from Madison Township, he was delivered to Madison. Charges were filed for the burglary. On June 4, officers stopped a vehicle at Route 20 and Harmon Road. A registration check revealed the plates belonged on a different vehicle. Though the driver had the proper paperwork for the plates, he was found to be under suspension and was cited. On June 5, an officer assisted the ambulance squad for an unresponsive male on Martin Drive. The officer began CPR and the man was taken by squad to UH-CMC. On June 6, a random license plate check found that the owner of a vehicle was under suspension. After a traffic stop at Route 20 and Green Road, the driver was found to be the owner and was cited for driving under suspension. On June 6, an officer responding to N. Main Street for a 911 hang-up found the call came from two young children arguing over a video game. The officer instructed them on the proper use of 911. On June 7, a random registration check revealed a vehicle owner was under suspension. Officers stopped the vehicle at Route 193 and Gingertree. The owner was driving and was cited. The driver of another vehicle stopped at Route 193 and Middle Road was cited for driving under suspension. On June 7, officers handled a minor crash on Route 193 at Kray Feed. A vehicle stopped while waiting to turn into Kray Feed and was struck from behind by the other vehicle, causing minor damage to both vehicles. On June 7, an officer was stationary running radar on West Center Street when he observed a vehicle speeding. Found to be driving under suspension, the driver was cited for speed and DUS. On June 7, a random license plate check found the owner of a vehicle to be under suspension. The vehicle was stopped near Route 20 and Robin Hood Lane. The driver was cited for DUS.
Jefferson Police A camper was stolen from the Fairgrounds on June 9. A angry man called Town Hall several times complaining that the library is too loud and if it doesn’t stop being loud he will sue the village. An employee tried to explain that the village doesn’t have control over the library but the man hung up. The library director called the department to say the staff had problems with the same man. He was described as 5’5”, very short brown hair, brown eyes, walks with a limp and has a black service dog. He yelled at several librarians that it was too loud at the library. The director offered to let the man use the reading room, but the man told the director that he would have his job since he knows all the board members. The man used a lot of profanity and said, “I will laugh when I see you in the unemployment line.” The library told police that they would call if he
returns, as they want to suspend his library privileges for a week until he calms down.
cided to walk home to Ashtabula rather than ride with the work crew.
There was a domestic disturbance in the lobby of the police department on June 14. A woman was crying while a man appeared highly intoxicated and agitated. The man said he worked 55 A woman ordered a cof- hours a week and he could fee at Hardee’s on June 9, drink if he wanted. The man then stood at the counter would not calm down and he and stared at the employ- told the officers to arrest ees. She was asked to leave him. On Sunday at 5 a.m., by an officer since she was the man’s BAC was tested making the employees ner- and he was shown to be sober and he was released with vous. a warning. A woman had her purse Officers responded to stolen from her vehicle while assisting an elderly loud music complaint on woman on Heritage Square. South Ridge on June 14. A gray or silver vehicle was The complaint had previseen in the area speeding ously complained about the loud music. The suspected away from the area. home is known for hosting A woman on East pig roasts. The house agreed Jefferson has been receiv- to turn the music down. ing letters in her mailbox A man was arrested for that have her concerned. The department agreed to shoplifting at Giant Eagle provide extra patrols on the on June 14. street. A man advised someone had tried to gain entry to Geneva-Onhis garage on Vine Street The-Lake Police On June 14, a female for the second day in a row. was charged with being on Somehow had cut out the the outside of a vehicle af- screen and he replaced it. ter she had been riding on The next day the screen top of a sunroof of a car at was ripped and the frame was pulled back. He idenGeneva Township Park. tified a possible suspect Just after midnight on and motive. Sunday, a woman was Police responded to a refound unable to care for herself at the Swiss Chalet. port of a howling dog on She was cited for public Burrows Street on June 12. drunkenness and held un- Police contacted the dog warden when no one was til she sobered up. home and the dog was found Two 18-year-olds and a alone outside. A neighbor 15-year-old were caught told police the woman who smoking marijuana in a car owns the dog often leaves on Lake Road early on Sat- for days at a time and leaves urday morning. The two 18- the dog outside. year-olds were charged A man had his bike stowith contributing to a minor, marijuana possession len from his house on South and paraphernalia. The Broadway. He found it on a minor was charged with porch on Tibbetts. The stickunderage possession, cur- ers and brake pads had been removed but the serial numfew and being unruly. ber matched. Officers talked Just after midnight on with the resident at the Sunday, a woman was as- house where it was found saulted by her female and were not convinced by friend. The incident is still his story that he had found it and placed it on the porch under investigation. for safe-keeping. Someone stole a flowerMoney was stolen from pot from a Mapleton Beach a donation box at the Seresidence on June 14. nior Center on June 11. A A Geneva-on-the-Lake man said he saw a suspiresident is being charged cious man steal the money with felony child endanger- but later admitted he took ing after a three-year-old the money. The Senior Cenwas found walking alone ter staff told police they from Catherine to Lake had worked out a resolution to the case and did not Road on June 2. want to press charges. A deputy observed a horse in the roadway on June 12. He rounded up the horse and placed it in an empty stall.
Geneva Police A man was given a trespass warning on June 14 for a South Broadway residence. The man acknowledged the warning and said he will stay away. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on South Eagle on June 14. A couple had been drinking on Geneva-on-the-Lake when they started to argue. The woman walked home and he asked police to give her and her father a ride somewhere else. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Eastwood Street on June 14. A neighbor had called. The couple said the argument was verbal in nature only. The woman left the house for the night. Officers responded to reports of a fight on West Main near the Community Center on June 14. Two staff members of Phil’s Catering were pushing each other over arrangements of who was going to sit where on the ride back to Ashtabula. One man de-
A man showed to Western County Court on June 11 smelling of alcohol. The Judge asked that the man have his BAC tested. The man tested .198. After the hearing, the man was transported to Geneva Jail where he tested .195. He was then returned to the court when he was transported to county jail to serve a 30-day sentence. A woman filed a report against her ex-husband for harassment on June 11. Police responded to a domestic violence dispute on Third Street on June 10. No arrests were made.
Sheriff’s Reports Someone removed two brass water supply connectors that were installed by the Fire Department on June 10 at the Ashtabula Township Mall. The theft is valued at $200. The manager said he had been told several have been reported stolen throughout the county. Two boxes of tool were stolen from a bedroom in an
Austin Manor Trailer Park home. The front door is unsecured and the home is unoccupied. Deputies responded to a domestic violence incident on State Road in Ashtabula Township. The girlfriend met deputies in the driveway and said her boyfriend got mad during an argument and smashed an A-1 bottle over his head. The boyfriend confirmed that he hit himself with the bottle. It was discovered that the woman had a protection order against the man so both were arrested. On June 6, an Ashtabula Township homeowner filed a report that a suspect had stolen his son’s Xbox controllers, presumably to sell for drugs. A building on Woodman Avenue in Ashtabula was broken into on June 12. Two welders and metal scrap were among the items stolen. Saybrook Landing Nursing Home reported the theft of nine Oxycodone from the facility on June 8. Reports showed that one nurse had stolen 498 Oxycodone since January 24. The nurse had been changing the number on the controlled substance sheet. She threw away the original sheets and replacing them. The nurse admitted to the theft and was terminated. When contacted by a deputy, the nurse admitted the theft but not to the number the facility had indicated. On June 10, the Sheriff ’s Department executed a warrant for a man AWOL from the United States Marine Corp. The man was picked up on Griggs Road in Jefferson Township. A neighbor provided false information about the man living next door so an obstruction of justice charge has been requested. On June 12, a Penn Line Drive resident in Williamsfield Township discovered someone had stolen five guns and several hundred dollars in change from his home. Several unlocked vehicles were burglarized throughout the county. Residents are advised to look their vehicle doors. A foreclosed home on Plymouth Ridge Road in Sheffield Township had two gas fireplaces stolen. There was evidence of forced entry through the rear garage door. On June 13, a man claimed his son-in-law assaulted him after a fight over a paycheck that was owned to the man’s daughter. The son-in-law left the scene. Later when deputies approached the son-in-law, the 6-foot 300-pound man was uncooperative and a deputy had to tase the man. Afterwards the man calmed down and apologized. He was booked for domestic violence and resisting arrest. On June 15 on the way home from church, a man brake checked a vehicle following too closely on State Road. The vehicles participated in road rage against each other. The other vehicle sped ahead on the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge and then stopped at a stop sign at State Route 84 and refused to move. All the occupants got out of their cars. According to the alleged victim, he was struck in the head and fell to the ground. The other car then fled the scene.
For the Record 2014 Grand Jury May Session The State of Ohio indicted the following people:
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 • 5B
Stolen dirt bike leads to heroin bust
Gertis Perry for two counts of Aggravated Murder with BY ZACHARY DZURICK Specification, Murder with Specification, Kidnapping F1 Gazette Newspapers and Tampering with Evidence F3 for the murder of EuASHTABULA – A stolen gene A. Cray on May 11. dirt bike has led to a Heroin Korey S. Jeffery for two counts of Burglary Felony 2, Trafficking arrest. Grand Theft F4, Theft F5 for a November 11, 2013 incident. On May 29, an Andover David P. Younker for Theft of Drugs F4 for an April 2 Township man called the Ashtabula Sheriff ’s Departincident. ment that he believed he had Joseph Wooten, Sr. for Trafficking in Marijuana with found the dirt bike that had forfeiture spec F4 and Aggravated Possession of Drugs F5 been stolen from his barn. A for a March 24 incident. third party had told the man James D. Witchey for Possession of Heroin F5 and Ag- that someone had purchased the dirt bike. The man did gravated Possession of Drugs F5 for April 12 incident. not believe the man who purSam Didino, Jr. for Aggravated Possession of Drugs chased the bike was aware F5 for an April 8 incident. the bike was stolen. The man who purchased Joshua D. Blakenship for Aggravated Vehicular Asthe dirt bike was cooperative sault F3 for a November 24, 2013 incident. with investigators. He said Anthony Jones for two counts of Having Weapons his girlfriend had found the While Under Disability F3 and Carrying Concealed Weapon dirt bike and a helmet for F4 for an April 14 incident. sale for $300 on the Jameson Lee Adams for Possession of Cocaine F3 for Facebook site “Ashtabula Buy Sell Trade.” an April 4 incident. The man said he met Emmanuel A. Lucas for Possessing Criminal Tools F5 with Octavia Workman and and Trafficking in Marijuana F4 for an April 18 incident. an unknown black male at Amanda M. Hagan for Tampering with Drugs F3 for the Harbor Ridge Apartments in Ashtabula where an April 12 incident. he paid $300 in cash for the Drevaughnte Marcel Boles for Trafficking in Mari- bike. He left behind the juana F5 and Possessing Criminal Tools F5 for a March 27 helmet and Workman later incident. reposted the helmet on Romone D. Holley for Trafficking in Heroin F3 for an Facebook for sale. It was discovered that April 19 incident. Workman had several active Wanda Kelly for three counts of Trafficking in Heroin warrants for her arrest. On F5 and possessing Criminal Tools F5 for a March 7 incident. Justin Thomas Shaw for Trespass in a Habitation When a Person is Present or Likely to be Present F4 and Theft F5 for an April 21 incident. John H. Watkins for Conspiracy to Trafficking Heroin F2, Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer F3 and Tampering with Evidence F3 for two April incidents. Mia L. Sexton for Possession of Heroin F5 and Aggravated Possession of Drugs F5 for a March 17 incident.
May 30, off-duty Geneva-onthe-Lake patrolman Patrick Evans was working security at Harbor Ridge and notified the Sheriff ’s Department that Workman just pulled out of the complex. The Ashtabula Sheriff ’s department performed a traffic stop on Workman’s vehicle at West 14th and Ohio Avenue. Workman and her passenger, Brandon Jones, both made furtive moments during the stop. Jones was on the phone and refused to end his conversation. During a pat down, a second cell phone, two lighters, $1,287, four keys, a bag of marijuana and change were removed from his pockets. Under the seat a large chunk of heroin was discovered. The amount of heroin was larger that what is typically found on a heroin user but more in line with heroin sales. Combined with the large amount of cash, it was believed by investigators that Jones was trafficking heroin. Workman waived her Miranda rights and consented to a search of her apartment. Workman admitted she was a heroin
BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - Back in February, Ashtabula County State Representative John Patterson introduced House Chelsea M. Polak for Aggravated Possession of Drugs Bill 450. Patterson is seeking to esF5 for a March 26 incident. tablish the first Friday, Saturday and Raychelle Shehan for Illegal Assembly or Possession Sunday in August as a tax holiday for of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs F3 for a March Ohio families to purchase school clothes and supplies. 8 incident. The Ohio Senate has already passed Marjorie J. Lewis for Illegal Assembly or Possession a similar bill that was sponsored by Reof Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs F3 for a March publican Senator Kevin Bacon. In press 8 incident. release Bacon said such a holiday Nathan J. Baron for Illegal Assembly or Possession of would save approximately $78 million Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs F4 for a March 8 for Ohio’s working families. The House of Representatives deincident. bated the issue after it was attached William T. Hodgkinson, Jr. for two counts of Robbery to House Bill 483. F2 and Attempted Robbery F4 for a May 2 incident. “It was debated on the floor of the Adam E. Webker for Illegal Assembly or Possession of House as a part of 483 and then it was Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs F3 for a March 16 withdrawn,” Patterson said. “Some in incident.
05/28 10:57 General Medical No Treatment Required 05/28 11:08 Transported 05/28 11:11 General Medical Transported 05/28 12:42 Dizziness Transported 05/29 02:30 Resp. Distress/Difficulty Breathing Transported 05/29 08:09 Fall Victim (NO INJURY) Patient Refused Care 05/29 09:58 Fall Victim (Injury) Transported 05/29 11:01 General Medical Transported 05/29 16:20 General Medical Transported 05/29 17:48 Fall Victim (NO INJURY) Transported 05/30 09:06 Public Assist No Patient Found 05/30 23:09 Resp. Distress/Difficulty Breathing Transported 05/31 04:41 Change in Mental Status Transported 06/01 13:13 Nausea/Vomiting Treatment / No Transport 06/02 06:21 Pain Transported 06/03 07:47 Chest Pain Transported 06/03 10:25 Cardiac Problems (not chest pain) Transported 06/03 15:40 Dehydration No Treatment Required 06/04 17:35 Resp. Distress/Difficulty Breathing Transported 06/05 10:06 Chest Pain Transported 06/06 13:56 General Medical Patient Refused Care 06/06 14:11 No Need for EMS No Patient Found 06/06 16:05 Medical Alarm No Patient Found 06/07 13:04 General Medical Transported 06/09 21:35 General Medical Transported 06/10 14:00 Chest Pain Transported 06/10 17:09 Back Pain (Non-Traumatic) Transported 06/12 02:04 Back Pain (Non-Traumatic) Transported 06/12 11:45 General Medical Transported 06/13 15:37 General Medical Transported 06/13 16:07 Transported 06/13 20:17 General Medical Transported 06/13 22:33 General Medical Transported
Cameron and said he was only helping to carry the bike. Lewis said he told Cameron that he had seen the dirt bike and Cameron went and stole it so they could sell it. According to Lewis, Cameron received $80 worth of heroin from Workman for the bike, which both men used. Workman identified Cameron as “Brian.” For the bike theft, the following charges were recommended: Josh Lewis, complicity to breaking and entering felony 5, complicity to grand theft of motor vehicle, felony 4, obstructing justice felony 5; Octavia Workman, receiving stolen property felony 5; and Brandon Jones, receiving stolen property felony 5. On June 13, Jones was charged with Trafficking Heroin, a felony four offense. He was released on $1,500 bond. This is the third drug incident for Jones since March. Jones was previously charged on May 5 for Trafficking Cocaine felony one. On March 1, Jones was arrested in Geneva-on-theLake for misdemeanor drug abuse and obstructing justice.
Patterson believes Sales Tax-Holiday passage would be good for Ashtabula County
Mia Sexton for Aggravated Possession of Drugs F5 for a May 3 incident.
Jefferson EMS
user. She described Jones as a dealer who stays at the apartment. In the apartment, the stolen helmet was located. Seized from the apartment were a two digital scales with powder residue, box of clear sandwich baggies, two flat screen TVs and a locked safe believed to contain narcotics, weapons and or cash, heroin injection kit, and a Toshiba laptop. The safe was later discovered to contain cash, two handguns, ammunition, and hypodermic syringes. Workman revealed to investigators that Josh Lewis told her he had a dirt bike to sell and he brought the bike to her apartment. She said Lewis later picked up the cash she got for the bike and she received no money for her time and effort. Lewis was seen on security footage carrying the dirt bike with another man into the apartment. Andover Village Police were contacted and said Lewis was a suspect in a burglary and theft and misuse of credit cards. Lewis gave a partial confession admitting he used the credit card. He identified the other man as
the House want additional time to properly vet and study the issue.” Patterson said the idea is to help working families and local businesses. “The intent is to give parents an opportunity to buy from brick and mortar businesses in the state of Ohio,” Patterson said. “It would be one weekend every year that there would be a tax holiday for school clothing and supplies statewide. Originally personal computers were included, but in the future there might be a scaleddown version. There is a limit. It has been suggested a limit of $75 per item. You can’t buy a high-end dress and say it was for school.” While it is a disappointment to Patterson that the bill has not become law, he is encouraged that the House is at least debating it. “Speaker William G. Batchelder has stated it might be back for further
Upcoming government meetings
June 18 Saybrook Township: AACS BOE The Ashtabula Area City Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Large Group Instruction Room at Lakeside High School. At 6 p.m. there will be an executive session to consider the appointment, employment, demotion or compensation of a public employee, the purchase or sale of property, legal matters. A regular session follows at 7 p.m.
June 18 Saybrook Township: Special Education Part-B IDEA There will be a public participation meeting on Special Education Part-B IDEA at the Ashtabula Area City Schools on 6:30 p.m Wednesday, June 18, in the Large Group Instruction Room at Lakeside High School. The meeting will involve public participation on how the district plans to spend its IDEA Part-B grant funds.
June 19 Ashtabula: Board of DD A regular meeting of the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19, in the Board Office Training Room, 2505 S. Ridge Rd. East, Ashtabula. The Ethics Council of the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities will meet at 5:45 p.m. prior to the regular meeting.
June 23 Jefferson: BOE The Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education has changed the date of its next regular meeting from June 24 to Monday, June 23. The time will remain at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the library at the Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High School, 207 W. Mulberry St., Jefferson. Action will be taken on agenda items.
consideration,” Patterson said. “I don’t know what will happen, but my colleagues tell me this is the farthest this idea has even gotten. We need to help the middle class in regards to school shopping.” Patterson said that 18 states have already passed a similar law. Patterson believes passage is essential for border counties such as Ashtabula County. The state of Pennsylvania does not have a sales tax so stores in Ashtabula County are losing business. “There are bus trips to malls in Pennsylvania to avoid paying tax on clothing,” Patterson said. “It could be a Black Friday in August that could help stimulate the local economy. Local brick and mortar businesses also get hammered by online shopping and the lack of sales tax on online shopping. This could give those businesses some equal footing for one weekend.”
DOT-certified medical examiners available in Ashtabula County A regulation went into effect on May 21 requiring all drivers of commercial vehicles to obtain Department of Transportation physicals from DOT Certified Medical Examiners. Drivers cannot receive their DOT certification if their physical exam is performed by a physician who is not certified. Two Ashtabula County Medical Center physicians are Certified Medical Examiners. Dr. Tony Ruffa is located at the Conneaut Family Health Center, 354 W. Main Road, Conneaut; and Dr. Nathaniel Franley is located at the Jefferson Family Health Center, 234 W. Chestnut, Jefferson. The physical required for certification is $65, and includes: review of health history, vision, hearing, blood pressure/pulse rate, urinalysis, and review of various body systems. The fee does not include additional testing (such as EKG, lab work, sleep apnea) that may be required based on results of the physical. To schedule a certified DOT physical, call the Direct Access Scheduling line at 440-997-6969. Please specify you are calling for a certified DOT physical when making the appointment.
County News UH Geneva Medical Center earns top national award for HighValue Health Care performance Hospital is one of 18 national winners; UH Conneaut Medical Center is one of 37 finalists ASHTABULA COUNTY – University Hospitals (UH) Geneva Medical Center has been selected as a 2014 Premier QUEST® “Award for High-Value Healthcare” winner. The national recognition was bestowed by Premier, Inc., a leading health care improvement company which unites an alliance of approximately 3,000 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 additional providers to transform health care. Premier’s QUEST program represents the most comprehensive hospital collaborative in America, encompassing approximately 350 hospitals. UH Geneva Medical Center was named one of just 18 QUEST winners based on the hospital’s top performance according to the criteria in all six dimensions of the program: • Delivery of evidencebased care • Reduction of mortality • Reduction in cost of care • Reduction of preventable harm events • Improvement of the patient experience • Reduction of re-admissions UH Geneva Medical Center’s top honor recognizes that the community hospital actively works to improve the health of its community by collaborating to offer high-quality, cost-effective health care. In addition, UH Conneaut Medical Center was named one of only 37
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 • 6B
Addiction Education seminar series begins June 26 A series of four public educational seminars on addiction, codependency, boundaries and more will begin June 26, and continue each Thursday through July 17. They will be led by Glenbeigh credentialed staff. The Drug and Alcohol Family Education and Discussion Series is designed for those who are concerned about alcohol or drug use of a loved one. Classes will give you the information you need to establish healthy boundaries that allow you to love and respond to your family member without taking responsibility for them. The first 45 minutes of each session will provide basic education about alcohol and other drugs, as well as codependency, coping skills, boundaries, trust and other family issues. The second 45 minutes will offer opportunity for ques-
tions, answers and more discussion. The 90-minute seminars are free and open to the public. They begin at 6 p.m. each Thursday at the Ashtabula County Medical Center Education Building, 2420 Lake Avenue. Glenbeigh is the sponsor for the series of discussions, which includes: June 26 – Overview of Addiction July 3 – Addiction and the Family July 10 – Coping Skills for Family July 17 – Treatment and Recovery To sign up for the classes, call Terri Ball at Glenbeigh, 440-710-3222 or email her at Terri.Ball@glenbeigh.com.
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M. Steven Jones, President, UH Conneaut and Geneva medical centers. QUEST Award national finalists. Winners and finalists were announced in June at Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. “These prestigious awards are the result of hard work, unparalleled expertise, inspiring teamwork and an unwavering commitment to the patients we serve in Ashtabula County, Lake County and the surrounding region,” says M. Steven Jones, President, UH Conneaut and Geneva medical centers. “Our physicians, nurses, staff members, volunteers and leadership team members at both hospitals made these recognitions possible, and they serve to move us to strive for even higher levels of excel- The veterans place a wreath at the foot of the memorial lence on behalf of our pa- for the dedication. tients.” under their fingernails,” said Hallier. “The project most To learn more about the dear to me is the Blue Star Memorial Program.” QUEST Award methodology Mickie Marquis, Garden Club of Ohio president, and and results, visit DiAnna Kondas, Garden Trails Garden Club president, www.premier inc.com and unveiled the plaque. click on “News and Events.” Representing the Lake Shore Park Commission, Brian Hubbard, Mike Wayman, and Randy Niemela, accepted the maintenance of the memorial. In attendance were representatives from the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ashtabula County commissioners, the Ohio Blue Star Chapter, the Garden Trails Garden Club, Blue Star Mothers, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts, Lake Shore Park commissioners, Father Raymond Thomas, and Senator Capri Cafaro. Father Thomas gave the benediction to conclude the ceremony. RIGHT: Celine Hallier, Ohio Blur Star chair, addresses the history of the Blue Star Marker.
Joan Billman, CFSP, elected president to OHIO Funeral Directors Association Only second woman elected to executive board in 134-year history
COLUMBUS - The membership of the Ohio Funeral Director ’s Association elected Joan Billman, CFSP; CCP; funeral director with Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors of Ashtabula, Jefferson and Geneva, to the position of President at their annual convention held May 14-16 at the Hilton at Easton Center in Columbus. Only the second woman Joan Billman elected to the executive board of the association in it’s 134-year history, Mrs Billman has also held positions including President-Elect; Treasurer, Secretary, Regional Director and President of the local district 19, which includes Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake County Funeral Homes. Billman has earned the designation of Certified Funeral Service Provider (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. There are 35,000 licensed funeral directors in the US and only 1400 or 4 percent of the entire profession have achieved this designation. She also holds the Certified Cremation Planner certification from ICCFA. Billman is married to Bob Billman, also a licensed funeral director; and they have two adult children, Chris and Nick. They reside in Saybrook Township. She has served on many local boards, and is currently on the board of directors of ACCESS; She was on the Board of Directors for LEADERSHIPAshtabula serving as that board’s president president during 2009-2011. She and her husband are also members of The First United Methodist Church in Ashtabula.
PAIRINGS Pairings will offer the following flights: Reds, Whites, Roses, Natives, Fruit, Dessert and Founders. A customer can also hand select a flight any five wines from the complete list. In order to be eligible for the flights, the wines must be from Ohio and won a Gold or Silver Medal at a National or Regional event. If an Ohio winery doesn’t compete in such contests, the wine may be submitted to the Pairings Tasting Panel, which will determine if the wine would score high enough for a medal. “We want to make sure we offer the best of the best,” Winchell said. The flights will rotate every three months or so. On the property, nine different variety of grapes are being grown to showcase the different types of grapes in the area. Sterle said that education is the main goal of Windows on Pairings. “We are a 501(c)(3) non-
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Ohio Wine Producers Executive Director and Pairings Trustee Donniella Winchell offered media members a shortened version of a wine-sensory tasting experience. profit. Our mission is education driven,” Sterle said. “We want to educate the public on not just the wine industry, but everything else from the culinary side we have going on in northeast Ohio.” The June-July class list has been posted at www.pairingsohio.org. The
first class will be “How to Open a B&B” with Andrea Bushweiler on June 24. Whole Foods & a Healthy Life with Loretta Todd from the Terra Local Farmers Market will follow on June 26. Lisa Delgado will have a Farm to Table Dinner Table with Ohio wine pairings on
June 28. Windows on Pairings is also available for rent for events such as rehearsal dinners, family reunions or business meetings. Pairings is located at 50 Park Street in Geneva. For more information, call 440361-2222.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 • 7B
‘Shred It’ event benefits Harvest for Hunger 2014
27th annual Strawberry Festival returns to Jefferson Depot on June 21-22
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The 27th annual Strawberry Festival & Craft Bazaar will be held June 21-22 at Jefferson Depot Village. BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
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The Huffman-Mayer Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors sponsored its annual “Shred It” event on Saturday, May 17, at its office at 3705 State Road, Ashtabula. ASHTABULA – The Huffman-Mayer Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors sponsored its annual “Shred It” event on Saturday, May 17, at its office at 3705 State Road, Ashtabula. Every year since 2010, the firm has held this event at its offices in order to give the community a safe and secure way of disposing of their tax and other personal documents. The event includes a mobile-shredding service and assorted food and drink. There is no charge for the shredding service, which is paid for by Huffman-Mayer Wealth Management, but attendees are asked to consider making a donation to Har- Every year since 2010, the Huffman-Mayer Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo vest for Hunger in lieu of Advisors has held this event at its offices in order to give the community a safe and paying for the service. secure way of disposing of their tax and other personal documents.
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JEFFERSON – It is that time of year again. The 27th annual Strawberry Festival & Craft Bazaar will be held June 21-22 at Jefferson Depot Village. Jefferson Depot Village President Jean Dutton knows why the festival has been so successful for so long. “People love strawberries,” Dutton said. “Our strawberry shortcake is delicious. We have people who come from Cleveland every year just for the strawberry shortcake.” The festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free for children under six and donations will be accepted at the door for adults. Besides homemade strawberry shortcake, the festival is famous for its Root Beer floats. There will be a Quilt and Doll show in the 1848 “Church in the Wildwood.” Nestled among the historic buildings will be handcrafted treasures on display. “Our craft show is unique because we do not allow yard sale or flea market crafts,” Dutton said. “All of our items are handcrafted, which makes it a little bit different.” Baked goods, food, memorabilia and souvenirs will be
available for sale in the 1872 Depot. There will also be a chocolate fountain. For the first time at the festival, guided tours will be available for purchase. “We will be giving costumed 1890 guided tours,” Dutton said. “For a $7 donation we will have open all of our restored buildings. You will be able to take a step back in time if you would like.” All the money raised will go toward the new building that will be installed after the festival. “We will be getting a Village Library,” Dutton said. “It is an 1860 building and we are moving it from Austinburg.” There will be live entertainment on both days, free games and prizes for kids in the Kids’ Corner and 50/50 raffle. “We will be having a barbershop quartet on Saturday at 1 p.m.,” Dutton said. “There will be live entertainment the rest of the weekend as well. We invite everyone to come visit.” On Sunday there will also be an Antique & Classic Car show from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The 50/50 raffle prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m.” Jefferson Depot Village is located at 147 E. Jefferson Street. Free parking is available on East Walnut. For more information, visit www.jeffersondepot.org.
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‘Moonshiners’ star to make Jefferson Community guest appearance at 2014 Roar® Recreation Center to ERIE, Pa. – Tim Smith, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel’s docudrama “Moonshiners,” a TV series that dramatizes the life of people who produce moonshine in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina, will be making a special appearance at the 2014 Roar on the Shore® motorcycle rally in downtown Erie. Smith is scheduled to appear at meet and greets held at the Off-Road Express Vendor Tent in The Hub in Perry Square from 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, July 18, and 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, and on the MBA Stage in The Hub from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, and 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Joe Askins, owner of Off-Road Express, which is co-sponsoring Smith’s appearance at the rally, said he decided to reach out to Smith for “the simple fact he is fun, down to earth and his show has a huge following in our area.” “When I asked many of our friends and customers who they would like us to try and bring in as a celebrity guest, his name came up several times. After speaking with him
directly, I can see why,” Askins said. “Tim comes across exactly as he does on the show. He handles all his event arrangements himself and plans on driving in for the Roar® with his wife. I think his fans can expect the Tim they have come to know on his hit reality show ‘Moonshiners.’ We are all hoping to get a few samples of the good stuff that made the show famous.” Descended from three generations of moonshiners and bootleggers, Smith has been around moonshine his entire life, making his moonshine in the backwoods of Climax, Virginia. He recently signed a deal with Prost Beverage Company to bring his Climax Moonshine to the growing legal moonshine market in the United States. The brand features his loyal canine companion Camo on the label. This year’s four-day charitable bike rally will take place on July 16, 17, 18 and 19. For more information about Roar on the Shore®, visit www.roarontheshore.com.
Asthma Camp set for August 11-15 Camp Breathe EZ - a camp for children with asthma – returns August 1115 at Ashtabula County Medical Center. ACMC Director of Respiratory Therapy Melissa Shanley, CRT, said the camp will combine education about asthma with fun, supervised day-trips, activities, snacks and more. “We teach children to recognize what triggers their asthma. For example, if you know you are allergic to dogs, then you need to avoid contact with dogs. We teach them that they can still be active, but to do so with an eye to what could cause an asthma flare-up,” Shanley said. The half-day camp for children ages
7 to 12 will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and includes special field trips to Penitentiary Glen, The Lodge at Geneva State Park, and other locations where children can learn to be active and manage their disease. Shanley said it is important for children to understand what is happening with their bodies, so they know when to put their asthma plan into action. The camp will help children develop that plan. Children will also receive a free Asthma Kit, which includes treatment and testing equipment as well as more information for parents. Shanley said all campers will be supervised by ACMC Respiratory
Therapists. “We take great care to monitor each child, and use our activities in the hospital and around the area to educate them as they go through a normal day of fun and activities. Children with asthma don’t have to miss out on fun as long as they know when to stop or how to avoid something that may cause an asthma flare-up,” Shanley said. The camp is limited to 20 children. The fee is $30, but financial aid is available. The deadline to sign up is August 1. To register, call 440-997-6425 or visit ACMC’s Respiratory Therapy Department on the first floor of ACMC, from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Preserving the history of endangered barns The Ashtabula County Barn Quilt Trail project team plans to install its first official Trail Barn Quilt this month at the County Historical Society’s Blakeslee Log Cabin site off Seven Hills Road in Ashtabula. It will be the first barn in Ashtabula County to have its “story” documented by The Barn Quilt Trail. A barn quilt is a quilt pattern painted on MDO board, a high quality exterior plywood, usually a 4x4, or 8x8 square, and mounted onto a barn, or other significant building. It’s a visual, colorful way to promote our rural heritage, highlight the architecture and history of our vanishing barns, preserve the farm family’s stories, and promote the art of quilting. The Barn Quilt concept originated in Adams County, Ohio, in 2001, and has spread to 33 counties in Ohio, and 44 states across the U.S. Our goal is to have enough property owners interested, so a self-guided driving tour map with GPS coordinates of the Barn Quilts can be developed, listing the significance of the chosen quilt square, the barn’s
architecture & history, along with the family’s story, encouraging people to drive the county’s scenic farmland. The Trail project would highlight our county’s multigenerational farms, our county’s four known centennial barns, and our unique barns with rectangular silos. To date there are 22 known barn quilts in Ashtabula County - with a few to be installed yet this summer. The newest Barn Quilt is a bright Maple Leaf quilt pattern at Maplegate Farm on Griggs Road in Jefferson. Two Barn Quilts will be dedicated during the fair later this summer. One will be dedicated to honor Ohio’s Extension’s Centennial celebration. If you have a barn, or other type of building, and would like a Barn Quilt, standards for making a Barn Quilt to be eligible for the Trail, how to order a Barn Quilt from our team, and how to become involved with the Barn Quilt Trail, can be found on our project website www.ashtabula wave.org/quilts/barnquilts.html
Immense sea glass collection to be unveiled at 2014 Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival On June 28 and 29, the widely popular non-profit, The Sea Glass Center, will unveil their sea and beach glass donations to date. The organization, which began in 2013, has collected over 100
pounds in sea and beach glass donations. With donations coming in every day, some as far as Greece, Italy, London, and Puerto Rico; this nonprofit is dedicated to preserving the art, science,
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and history behind these unique treasures. Their most notable donation to date is from former first lady, Barbara Bush. Pieces collected from her home in Kennebunk, Maine along Walker ’s Point are some of the most treasured pieces in the collection. Executive Director, Danielle Perreault, was thrilled to receive the donation, “I was overjoyed to receive a package from a woman I so admire. Barbara Bush not only sent us sea glass from Walker’s Point, but she took the time to hand write letters. I cannot express my gratitude adequately. These items will be cherished.” In addition to the first lady’s donations, hundreds of pieces found on the shores Lake Erie will also be on display at the two day festival in Ashtabula, Ohio. The Sea Glass Center is a nonprofit organization that exists to preserve and
present the historical, artistic and cultural significance of sea glass through education. Their mission is to educate the world about all aspects of sea glass and to preserve a world-class collection for the public to explore and enjoy. Director of Operations, Aimee Thorman, lives in Northeast Ohio and will be representing the nonprofit as well during the festival. Festival attendees are encouraged to bring any pieces of beach glass that they are willing to donate to The Sea Glass Center booth, on June 28 and 29 at Bridge Street in Ashtabula, Ohio between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The first 100 visitors who make a donation or purchase $20 worth of official SGC merchandise will receive a free reusable Sea Glass Center back pack. Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival: www.bridge stbula.com/events/beachglass-festival-4/
host field trips JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Community Recreation Center is pleased to offer field trip activities to Lake Metroparks for children in grades kindergarten and up. The cost of each trip is $25 per child. Preregistration is required and can be done by visiting JCRC during normal business hours. The trips will depart from JCRC at 9 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. for each trip, unless noted otherwise. Children must bring a bagged lunch and be dressed appropriately for the weather and activity. Some days will have two destinations. The second destination will be a time for hiking and other fun activities. Coordinator for all of these trips is Cheryl Riggleman. All trips are rain or shine. Please make sure the children wear sunscreen.
Fossil Find Thursday, June 12 Environmental Learning Center Children will learn about fossils and organisms that once inhabited the earth. Afterwards will be an outing to Girdled Road Reservation.
Seasonal Discoveries Summer Tuesday, July 1 Penitentiary Glen Reservation Children will discover all of the wonders of summer.
Crops & Critters Tuesday, June 17 Lake Farm Park Children will learn about vegetation, renewable energy, sheepherding, and the roles of bees and farm animals.
Cleveland Rocks Tuesday, July 7 Chapin Forest Explore rock ledges and learn about what has shaped the areas around where we live. A trip to Pleasant Valley will follow.
Watershed Stream Studies Tuesday, June 24 Jordan Creek *need water shoes* Students will learn about watersheds, stream health, and testing water quality. A trip to Concord Woods will follow.
Pirate Adventure Tuesday, July 15 Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Argh! Learn what it was like to be a pirate! Afterwards will be a trip to Lake Erie Bluffs.
Operation Worm Watch Monday, July 21 Environmental Learning Center Children will learn about earthworms and their effects on the forest and human environments. A trip to Helen Hazen Wyman Park will follow.
Wright Brothers Fly-In Tuesday, August 12 Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Kids will explore the world of flight. They will prepare model gliders and test them out. A trip to Hidden Valley will follow.
Soap Bubble Chemistry Monday, July 28 Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Children will have a bubbly good time learning about bubbles and creating their own. A trip to Lake Shore Reservation will follow.
Kayak Adventure Tuesday, August 19 Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Learn the fundamentals of kayaking. Kids will be kayaking on sit-on-top kayaks and will be provided with life jackets and all necessary equipment. They will be on the protected waters of Fairport Harbor. Not recommended for children not comfortable with water. A trip to Paine Falls will follow.
Fishing Adventure Tuesday, August 5 Veteran’s Park Children will explore the local ecosystems and learn about the sport of fishing. All equipment will be provided and all fish caught will be released. A trip to Chagrin River Park will follow.
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Don and Dottie Micco, of Geneva VFW Post 6846, salute during the Flag Day ceremony at the Field of Honor Saturday at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in North Kingsville. LEFT: Vincent Jenne, 11 months, of Ashtabula, takes a nap following the Flag Day and Flag Retirement ceremonies at the Field of Honor Saturday at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in North Kingsville.
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Jefferson Elementary School bid farewell to its sixth graders with a clap out on Tuesday, June 10.
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Pictured distributing one of their donation checks (this one to the Humane Society): MacKinzie Moore, Noemi Maldonado, Alessandra Aguinaga, Valeria Aguinaga, Stephanie Maldonado, Keely Neal, Indianelys Cosme, Brandon Rodriguez, Ashley Stowers, Quindon Harris, Carly Moore, Frances Rivas and advisor Ms. Michele Verdi. SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - The Ashtabula Foundation awarded The Lakeside High School Philanthropy Group $5,000 at the beginning of the 20132014 school year. The awarded money was to be used by LHS Philanthropy to donate to local non-profit organizations. Groups awarded a donation had to meet specific requirements and show ex-
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AACS celebrates end of year with Field Day Letter To The Editor Thank you from the Community Care Committee of Andover The Community Care Committee of Andover would like to thank everyone who participated in our Jillian Butte Benefit Reverse Raffle held at the Jefferson Fairgrounds on May 31. We would like to thank everyone who helped set up and tear down, all those who worked in the kitchen and all those who ran the raffle. We would also like to thank everyone who donated to make this raffle a success. Thank you: Andover Auto Parts, Andover Bank, Andover Country Meadows, Andover Public Library, Andover Village Retirement Committee, Andrea Wonderling, Ashtabula Home Depot, Becky Morrison, Billie Beck, BJ Beach House, BP Andover, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Cheri Dzura - Premier Designs, Cherry Valley Furniture, Classy Clips Dog Grooming, Community Care Ambulance Service, Congressman Dave Joyce, Count Your Blessings Ice Cream, Crow’s Nest, Decker Photography, Dollar General - North Kingsville, Dorset Fire Department, Eagle Point Nursing Home, SUBMITTED PHOTOS French’s Chiropractic, Frye Sand and Gravel, Furniture Addison Ettinger gets ready Winners of the banner contest (from Mrs. Stephanie Rohl’s room) Gabi Hodges, Zackary to compete in the Frisbie Palmer, Cienna Kellerman, Keira Varckette, John Canter, Matthew Novak, Nathan Towne, Gateway Bait and Tackle, Geneva Bar and Grill, Herbert’s Pharmacy, Huntington Bank of Andover, Janna Competition. Schroeder, Jerimiah Wells, Ramon Quinones-Sabatino and Nicholas Stewart. York Black, Jefferson Health Care, Jill Eggleston - AAA, Kathy Wolf, Kim Kinder, Liberty Distributing, Linda Hare, Lotus Blossom Store, Lowe’s of Ashtabula, New Covenant ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula Elementary Styling Salon, Nick Wayman, Phil’s Catering, Potpourri Gift Campus ended the 2013-14 school year with a day Shop, PV Primary staff, Ride 4 Them, Ringers Screen Print, Rose’s Farm and Garden, SK Built, Steak and Shake, Styles full of activities promoting physical activity and by Carol, Sue Dickson, Swezey’s Garage, Tridia Hospice, fun. Trumbull Locker Plant, U.S. Bank, Valley Building CenStudents visited eight stations throughout the ter, Village Food Mart, Winter’s Plumbing. We apologize if we have forgotten anyone who donated, campus and schools where they participated in but we truly appreciate your donations. everything from tug-of-war to a pasta relay to long Thank you again to everyone who helped to make this jump. raffle a huge success. Carol Pike Stations were supervised by parent volunteers
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Fifth- and sixth-grade girls covering their balloons with papier-mâché: Allison Krawsczyn, Aleah Eddy, Giovanna Piorier and Megan Jones.
Pictured are the fourth-grade girls making a mess with the papier-mâché paste and newspapers: Monica Devine, Megan Brand, Allie Wintz and Pauline Forman.
ROCK CREEK - To finish the year and their unit on Mexico, Christine Kovacs’ fourth- through sixth-grade Gifted Classes at Rock Creek Elementary celebrated with a fiesta. “We started a couple of weeks ago by making papiermâché piñatas. The kids had fun decorating them, filling them with candy, and then smashing them open! We also researched typical Mexican foods, and brought them in to share. The kids brought in so much food, that we had it again for lunch the last day of our class,” Kovacs said.
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Pictured is the fourth-grade math class at their fiesta lunch. Clockwise from bottom left: Megan Brand, Zach Arnett, Brett Bellas, Angelo Licavoli, Allie Wintz, Pauline Forman, Monica Devine, and Allison Krawsczyn.
Fourth- and sixth-grade boys making their piñata: Angelo Licavoli, Jacob Rollman, and Zach Arnett. Theirs had tacos on it.
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Posing with their finished piñata are Angelo Licavoli, Brett Bellas, and Zach Arnett, all in fourth grade.
The reading class displaying their piñata: front from left: Zach Arnett (fourth grade) and Angelo Licavoli (fourth grade); back from left: Jacob Rollman (sixth grade), Megan Jones (fifth grade), Giovanna Piorier (sixth grade), Allison Krawsczyn (sixth grade), and Aleah Eddy (sixth grade).
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Agriculture Ohio Farm Bureau expert: Beware of financial liabilities when purchasing a gas well COLUMBUS – Landowners who take ownership of gas wells on their property need to make sure the benefits outweigh the financial liabilities, says Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Director of Energy Policy Dale Arnold. Arnold has been working with Farm Bureau members in eastern Ohio on whether purchasing wells on their property makes financial sense. Arnold said farmers have been buying these exempt domestic wells over the past few decades, particularly for enterprises such as dairy farming, greenhouse production or crop conditioning. Owning the wells gives landowners access to a low-cost supply of energy, profit from oil sales and exemption from certain regulatory and tax requirements. But Arnold cautioned that for the average user of natural gas, there are significant questions to consider before working with an oil and gas company to transfer ownership of a well. “When you take a look at this well, how much natural gas are you going to use a year?” he asks, noting that a domestic well could save a typical farm owner between $1,500 to $2,500 annually. Oil from the well could generate another $800 to $1,200 per year. However, landowners will incur new costs for maintaining and, eventually, decommissioning the well. The basic price for decommissioning a well, plugging it and making sure it’s environmentally sound is $25,000, Arnold said. Landowners also have typically been covered for liability through their relationship with the oil and gas company. That may not be the case for exempt domestic wells, which are often not covered under farm and ranch policies. “Buying a specialized insurance policy for a domestic well will be something you look at, too,” Arnold said. Add to that responsibilities for filing production reports with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and required emergency management planning information. Arnold also notes that the natural gas from an exempt domestic well may not be sold or used for rental properties. “You need to weigh the income with the expense, and for many smaller landowners, that could be quite a challenge,” he said. To hear more from Arnold, watch a video on this topic at www.youtube.com/user/OhioFarmBureau. ______________________________________________
Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woodland Workshop to be held June 28 Are you a woodland owner looking for information on controlling invasive species in your woodland? If so, the Woodland’s Interest Consortium of Ashtabula County would like to invite woodland owners to their “Controlling Invasive Species in Your Woodland” workshop on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This program will be held at Ashtabula County Metro Park’s Lampson Road Staging Area in Austinburg, Ohio. During the program, participants will learn the different control methods for the different species of invasive species found in Northeast Ohio Woodlands. Learn more about species such as buckthorn, bush honeysuckle, grapevine, Phragmites, and multiflora rose. Karen Adair, Central Lake Erie Watersheds, Project Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Ohio will be the speaker for this program. This program has been approved for 3.0 hours of Ohio Forest Tax Law Education Credits. The registration fee for this program is $10 per person and is required by June 20, 2014. Make checks payable to Ohio State University Extension. Mail to Ashtabula County Extension office, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, Ohio 44047. Please dress for the weather and walking is required. If special assistance is needed, please make sure to make prior arrangements. The Lampson Road Staging Area is on the Western Reserve Greenway in Austinburg Township, Ohio. It is located on the south side of Lampson Road, ½ mile east of State Route 45. Lampson Road is 1-¼ miles south of State Route 307. From I-90 exit at RT 45 and head south 2.3 miles. Call OSU Extension at 440-576-9008 or the Ashtabula County Soil & Water Conservation District at 440-576-4946 for more information about this program. Registration is required by June 20, 2014. This program is being sponsored by: Ashtabula County Metro Parks, OSU Extension Ashtabula County, Ashtabula County Soil & Water Conservation District, The Nature Conservancy in Ohio- Northeast Ohio, Ohio Division of Forestry, and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Call OSU Extension at 440-576-9008 for more information about this program. A registration flyer can also be found at: http://go.osu.edu/ne-events.
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Let’s discuss Anthracnose
AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS
Wet weather has slowed hay production across the county.
by David Marrison
for negotiation between the have received a flood of parties. samples and calls about ash, OSU Extension Agent The custom rate chart maple and oak trees whose Hello, Ashtabula County. gives ranges for a whole host leaves are misshapen, spotI cannot believe that June is of operations such as soil ted or blotched. Our diagnoalready half over! With rain preparation, planting, har- sis has indicated that most in the forecast every day this vesting, fertilizer and chemi- of the problems are being week, it has really put a cal application, silage har- caused by an Anthracnose crimp on local farmers mak- vest, manure application, fungal disease. So, should I ing hay. The hay is ready to drainage tile installation, be worried about my trees? be cut; however, we have not and general machinery Let’s discuss Anthracnose. Anthracnose occurs in had long enough stretches to rental. If it is done on the allow for proper drying. Here farm, there is a great chance landscapes almost every year, but becomes much is hoping that a good week it is in this report. For farmers wishing to more noticeable in years of no rain is in the forecast. Today, I would like to share have a copy of the 2014 Ohio where our spring consists of information on the newly re- Farm Custom Rates, you can cool, wet weather during leaf leased 2014 Ohio Farm Cus- call the Ashtabula County expansion. Maples this year tom Rates and share some Extension office at 440-576- are exhibiting atypical information on some tree 9008 to have a copy mailed symptoms consisting of diseases that we are seeing or emailed to you. A copy of blackened, necrotic leaf this report can also be found spots with vein-associated locally. at: http://ohioagmanager lesions. This year appears to Many farmers do not own .osu.edu/farm-rents/ohio- be one in which anthracnose equipment for every possible farm-custom-rates-2014- is more noticeable than usual; however, this fungus job they may encounter in part-2/ is not a major health probthe course of operating their Our Master Gardeners lem for the plant. Why? Befarm and may, instead of purchasing the equipment needed, seek out someone with the proper tools necessary to complete the job. This farm work completed by others is often referred to as “custom farm work” or more simply “custom work.” Our Extension office receives quite a few calls during the year about what a fair price would be for custom work operations. To help with these questions, OSU Extension publishes the Ohio Farm Custom Rate Factsheet every two years. I am pleased to announce the 2014 factsheet was released earlier this month. What I like about this factsheet is that is based on survey data which is obtained from farmers across Ohio. This data can be used as a starting point for negotiation. For instance, a landowner may need to hire someone to bale their hay into small square bales. What is fair for this? The 2014 rates indicate the average charge in Ohio is $0.80 per bale with the range from SUBMITTED PHOTO $0.35 to $1.60 per bale. By Residents are noticing black lesions on their maple trees having both the range and this year. These are caused by the fungus Anthracnose. average price it gives room While ugly, they usually cause little damage to the tree.
cause a plant may lose up to one-third of all of its foliage and still be perfectly healthy and able to produce all of the carbohydrates necessary to meet its physiological requirements. What can be done right now? Fungicidal applications now will not eliminate any existing foliar damage and any new, significant infections are not likely as the weather warms and the leaf tissue rapidly matures. Fungicide sprays earlier in spring can protect the newly emerging leaves from infections by the fungi, which overwinters on twigs on the trees, but these sprays are typically not recommended. Fungicide applications may be warranted where customer eye appeal is high, in nursery production situations, and in high profile sites such as garden centers. It should be stressed that tree anthracnose diseases are typically not major problems for the tree, even though it may look pretty dreadful in some years, before the tree refoliates. The take home message of all of these fungal anthracnose diseases are simply this…RELAX and don’t panic because it will not affect the overall health of the tree if some leaves are lost. I know this is easier said than done! To close, I would like to share a quote from Andrew Jackson, who stated, “The planter, the farmer, the mechanic, and the laborer... form the great body of the people of the United States, they are the bone and sinew of the country men who love liberty and desire nothing but equal rights and equal laws.” 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
Farm Bureau announces 2014 scholarship recipients ORWELL – The Ashtabula County Farm Bureau is announcing the 2014 scholarship recipients of its annual awards. These five local students are working toward an undergraduate degree at various universities and colleges. The Ashtabula County Farm Bureau formed the Milton Ring Jr. Memorial Scholarship in 2013 in honor of Milton Ring, a tenured trustee and membership chairman that was recognized throughout the county for his promotion of the county Farm Bureau and commitment to agriculture. The 2014 recipient of the Milton Ring, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Holly Nye. Holly is the daughter of David and Anna Nye of Windsor Township. Holly will be attending West Virginia University majoring in Biology. The Ashtabula County Farm Bureau also would like to
acknowledge: Sydney Baldwin, the daughter of Joel and Jessica Baldwin of Sheffield Township, who is attending The Ohio State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science/radiologic science and therapy; Logan Nye, the son of William and Leah Nye of Windsor Township, who is attending Brigham Young University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science/exercise science and pre-med; James Riley, son of Ron and Wendy Riley of Williamsfield Township, who is attending Thiel College pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting; and Winfield Such III, son of Jodi and W. Windell Such, Jr., of Cherry Valley Township, who is attending Kent State University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree of science in nursing.
Sports
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 • 16B
30th Annual Soap Box Derby
Volunteers help unload the cars after the race during the 30th annual soap box derby. BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers
gin in Stock and move up as they grow older and acquire more experience. CONNEAUT - It was a The winners in STOCK: beautiful day for racing Sat- 1. Maddy Hogan 2. Charurday, June 14 . The 30th lotte Keller 3. Max Atkinson annual Northeast Ohio 4. Aspen Thomas 5. Mikayla Soap Box Derby was con- Thompson tested at the Broad St unSUPER STOCK: 1. Jorderpass with thirty one con- dan Welton 2. Lauren testants. “This is one of the Schreiber 3. Julia Welton 4. best turnouts in years, Danny Thompson 5. Jenna “Conneaut Dairy Queen Wolfe sponsor Keith Schreiber MASTERS: Jake said. Schreiber 2. Mackenzie There are three classes of O’Neill 3. Alissa Patterson 4. competition, Stock, Super Tristan Hogan 5. Carleigh Stock and Masters. Kids be- Seeley 6. Jordan Watson
Stock winner Maddy Hogan, left and Super Stock victor Jordan Welton pose for a picture.
Jake Schreiber was the winner of the Masters class in the 30th annual soap box derby. PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN
Soapbox derby cars await their racers during the 30th annual soap box derby.
Start of the final race in Super Stock, at left is Lauren Schreiber and at right is eventual winner Jordan Welton.
Lake County Captains to Dedicate POW/MIA Seat at Classic Park on June 21 The Lake County Captains, the Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, will dedicate a POW/MIA seat as part of Military Night on Saturday, June 21 prior to their game against the South Bend Silver Hawks at 7 p.m. This seat is part of the National Chair of Honor program that Rolling Thunder Inc. oversees. The Captains have partnered with the Chapter 1 Ohio group. While many members of Rolling Thunder, Inc are veterans and ride motorcycles, neither qualification is a prerequisite. Members are old and young, men and women,
Football Official Classes JEFFERSON - The Ohio High School Athletic Association will be holding football official classes beginning July 15 at Mentor High School. For more information contact Gene Mileusnich at gmileusnich2@gmail .com or 440-428-2000 or Fred Colombo at fred colombo2 @gmail.com or 440-897-9892.
veterans and non-veterans. The seat will be located at the top of section 112 and will remain perpetually empty and serve as a reminder that even though the soldiers are not at the game, there is still space for them. As part of the evening, there will be a motorcycle procession on the field prior to the game, led by the Rolling Thunder, but open to anyone who drives a motorcycle to the game. Motorcycles will also receive complimentary parking in the Lake Health Plaza. Space is limited to the first 100 motorcycles. Before the game, there
will be a military service personnel parade on the field and a swearing-in ceremony. A supply drive for veterans will take place where fans can bring items such as any toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, shampoo, tube socks, new hats and new t-shirts. To support the supply drive, the Cargo Hold will be running a promotion of 2 for $25 on select hats and t-shirts. Fans can purchase one for themselves and the second will be donated to the supply drive. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a miniature POW Flag courtesy of EZPOLE Flag Poles.
There will be a raffle featuring signed baseballs from Cleveland Indians players Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis and Nick Swisher. Tickets will be 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 6 for $25 and will be available at the Fans First Center. The raffle, along with a portion of the proceeds from the Captains 50/50, will be benefitting the Rolling Thunder Ohio Chapter One. Tickets for Military Service members, their families and anyone who donates to the supply drive will be only $5. Military Service members may buy tickets on line using the special offer code USA.
Soap box derby cars get put on the starting block. John Anderson prepares to push the starting release bar to begin the race. In back is Mackenzie O’Neill, in front is Alissa Patterson.
5K Run to the Son coming June 28 BY KIM PICKARD Gazette Newspapers
emy was created to fulfill the calling to educate children and help them live ASHTABULA - Chris- their lives committed to tian Faith Academy, a non- Jesus Christ. The staff and chartered, non-tax-sup- administration believe in ported Christian school lo- cooperating with the parcated in Ashtabula, will be ents and the local church hosting its second annual to train children to reason 5K and one-mile Family and think through a bibliFun Run/Walk. The event cal worldview. The school will take place on Satur- utilizes small, multi- age day, June 28. classes in combination Registration will be at with traditional textbook/ school, which is located lecture instruction to creESPN 970 WFUN, Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach Urban Meyer & Eastern the at 4322 Park Ave., starting ate an environment where at 7:45 that morning and the teachers can get to Kentucky Colonels head coach Dean Hood to host Charity Golf Outing will go until 8:45 a.m. Race know each student’s gifts, ESPN 970 WFUN, along with Ohio State will get 18 holes of Golf with a cart, pic- time is at 9 a.m. The race abilities and needs. Head Coach Urban Meyer and Eastern tures with Urban Meyer and Dean Hood, a fee is $20, with all proThe 5K event will help Kentucky Head Coach Dean Hood, will be Steak Dinner, Drinks and more. ceeds benefiting the to cover some of the school’s hosting a Charity Golf Outing, Thursday, A prize will be available to win on every July 3rd at Hemlock Springs Golf Club, hole, and contestants can even have Coach school. Ribbons will be general operating costs and 4654 Cork Cold Springs Road in Geneva, Meyer and Coach Hood tee off for them on given out to the top three will provide funds for maOH. The Outing will be a 4 person scramble a hole. Full Team Signups are being taken male and female partici- terials and supplies for the pants in each of thirteen students. For more inforformat with a shotgun start at 8am. Cost now at www.espn 970wfun.com. is $110 per golfer, with proceeds benefiting If you would like to be paired up in a different age groups. mation about the race, The Pack Back Program, which provides foursome, call Dave Miller at (440)993-2126 Christian Faith Acad- please call 440-759-1983. food for local underprivileged kids. Golfers ext. 108.
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1964 Kent State baseball team honored BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
then each player from the 1964 team was called onto the field and presented a A S H TA B U L A - T h e Kent State Flash baseball Kent State baseball team hat from one of the 2014 recently celebrated 100 current players. years of baseball on May There was also a dinner 16. One of the teams hon- with pictures of the origiored at the event was the nal team. 50 year reunion of the One of the players on Kent State Flash baseball the 1964 team is E.G. team that played in 1964. Colin from Ashtabula. The 1964 team went all Colin played high school the way to the Mid-Ameri- ball at St. Johns and then can Conference Champi- college baseball at Kent onship. State. Part of the celebration Colin also coached at St. was inviting the 1964 team John and now lives in to the baseball game and Conneaut.
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ABOVE: Former 1964 Kent State baseball players and representatives pose for a picture during the 50-year reunion held on May 16. LEFT: E.G. Colin and Jack Theil wear their 1964 Kent State baseball Jackets during a recent 50-year Reunion. RIGHT: Members of the 1964 Kent State baseball team are shown in an original photo in 1964 after winning the Championship.
Falcons to host alumni football game BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Falcons will be hosting the Lakeside Dragons in an alumni football game at Falcon Pride Stadium on Friday, June 27th. The game will begin with a 7pm kick-off. The Falcons enter the contest with an alumni football record of 1-3, while the Lakeside Dragons are 5-0. Dustin Romanowski defends against Jacob Hommes during a Jefferson Falcons alumni football practice.
The Jefferson Falcons alumni football team practice for their upcoming game.
The Jefferson Falcons alumni football team practice for an upcoming alumni football game against Lakeside.
PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events Ongoing through September Ashtabula: Cakewalk
June 25 Geneva: Dinner available 6:15 p.m., music 7 p.m. A vari- Genealogical Society Girl Scout Abby Kist will hold a Cake Walk on 6 ety of music every The Ashtabula County p.m. until desserts are gone every Saturday from May Wednesday evening, Genealogical Society will through September as part of a project to earn her June-August. meet at the Geneva PubGirl Scout Gold Award. A Cake Walk is similar to lic Library, Wednesday, musical chairs, only you win a cake. The Cake Walk June 21-22 Jefferson: June 25 at 1 p.m. The 27th Annual Strawis a fundraiser for non-profit organizations. If you are speaker will be Cynthia berry Festival-Craft Turk, “Your Going on a a non-profit organization and would be interested in Bazaar hosting a cake walk, please contact Suzy or Abby at Genealogy Research Trip, Original crafts nestled What You Can Do From 964-6854. The event will be held at the Lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius Park/North Park in Ashtabula. Cost amidst historic 19th cen- Home to be Prepared.” tury buildings, Quilt is four tickets for $1. June 27 Rome: Fish Show, Strawberry and shrimp dinner Through Oct. 11 Jefferson: Farmers’ Market Shortcake, live bandstand Jefferson Farmers Market: From farm to fork! Join entertainment, kid’s corThe Rome Fire us every Saturday from June 21 through October 11th, ner games, food. Held at Department’s fish and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Jefferson Historical Society on the Jefferson Depot Vil- shrimp dinner will be East Jefferson Street. Locally raised fresh produce, lage, 147 E. Jefferson St. held Friday, June 27, at plants and herbs, jams and jellies, maple syrup, maple All proceeds benefit resto- the Rome Fire Departcandies, carmel corn, and fresh flowers. ment, located on the corration. ners of Routes 6 and 45 June 18 Geneva: Geneva Area Chamber Golf June 21-22 GOTL: Rome, from 4-7 p.m. EnOuting Lake Erie Wine Fest joy fish, shrimp or combo Annual four-person scramble golf outing at one of Featuring quality Ohio dinner with French fries our member courses. Check-in and lunch 11-11:30 a.m. wines, food and wine or baked potato, coleslaw, Shot-gun at noon. Dinner approximately 5 p.m. Cost demonstrations, live applesauce, bread and $70 per-person: 18 holes, golf, cart, lunch, steak dinner, bands and many wine-re- butter and choice of drink! and prizes. Sponsor hole $50, Corporate sponsor $125. lated artists and crafters Eat-in or take-out availdisplaying and selling able. Local organizations June 18-Aug. 27 Saybrook Township: Music their wares. Held at the have pie sales for dessert In The Park Old Firehouse Winery, at a separate cost. Enter In Saybrook Township Park, 5941 Lake Road West. 5481 Lake Rd. E. 1-8 p.m. for a chance to win two free dinners! $8 for ages 12 and up, $4 for ages 411, age three and under are free.
5K Run!
Sunday, July 27, 2014 REGISTRATION 8AM • RUN 9AM This one-of-a-kind round trip run begins next to the gazebo at Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Cornelius Memorial Park (formerly North Park), located on Park Ave. between Park Place & W. 44th St., and weaves throughout Downtown Ashtabula FIRST 50 REGISTERED RUNNERS RECEIVE A T-SHIRT! PRE-REGISTER BY JULY 1, 2014 • $20 REGISTRATION FEE AWARDS Top 3 overall male & female finishers and top 3 in age group categories receive awards:
14 & under 15-19 20-24 25-29
30-34 35-39 40-44
45-49 50-54 55-59
60-64 65-69 70+
Contact: Jodi Mills, gismo94@roadrunner.com Submit application & payment to: Ashtabula Downtown Development Association, P.O. Box 362, Ashtabula, Ohio 44005 or register online: runsignup.com/Race/OH/Ashtabula/Multicultural5k Name ____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________ City________________________________State____________Zip ___________________ Phone_________________________Email ______________________________________ Gender: Male______Female______
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T-Shirt Size (adult male): S______ M______ L______ XL______ First 50 registered runners guaranteed to receive a T-shirt Make checks payable to Ashtabula Downtown Development Association All entrants must sign waiver Release: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry to the MCF 5K Run, I do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release and discharge Ashtabula Distance Runners, the city of Ashtabula, and any additional hosts and sponsors, or their respective agents, representatives and employees from all claims; demands and rights of cause or action, present and future whether known or anticipated resulting from or arising out of either directly, my participation in the MCF 5K. I attest that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of this race. I have read and understand the foregoing assumption of risk and release.
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July 4 Ashtabula: Firecracker 5k Sponsored by the Ashtabula County Family YMCA, 263 W. Prospect Rd. Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Race-day registration is available. More information and registration available online on the Y’s website. All proceeds go to the annual support campaign to ensure the Y turns no one away due to an inability to pay.
July 11-12 Geneva: Carson and Barnes Circus: The World’s Biggest Big Top! Hosted by Victoria’s Country Corner & Luisa’s Mexican Grill. Held at West Main Street in Downtown Geneva. Carson and Barnes is the largest traveling tent circus in the USA, and partners with local hosts to raise money for charity. Shows go on rain or shine. Four shows: Friday, July 11, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 12, at 2:00 p.m. and 5 p.m.
July 12-13 Jefferson: 10th Annual Early America LIVE 1890 Reenactment Festival Held at the Jefferson Depot, Inc., 147 E. Jefferson St. 1890 becomes “ALIVE” as you enter the gates into the 19th century Jefferson Depot Village. Reenactment in all buildings. Early skills, make-and-take crafts. Pastor on horseback Saturday at 11 a.m. Fashion show, concerts, games, contests, food, Dixieland band Sunday.
July 19 Ashtabula Township: Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser
Held at the Lakeshore Park Main Pavilion at 1700 Lakeshore Park, from 2-7 p.m. $10 donation per perJune 28 Ashtabula: son. Dinner includes fish or shrimp, baked potato or Devoted Dads fries, coleslaw, roll and butter and beverage. Chinese Breakfast auction, 50/50 raffle, lighthouse tours (weather perCalling all dads and mitting). Tickets available day of event or by calling their kids! Come join us (440) 224-0750. All proceeds to benefit the restorafor a free pancake break- tion of the Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse. fast and activities on 9 Aug. 8-9 Jefferson: 40th Class Reunion a.m. to 12 p.m. June 28 at The Jefferson Area Class of 1974 will be holding St. Peter ’s Episcopal Church, 4901 Main Ave., their 40th Class Reunion on Aug. 8-9. We will meet Ashtabula. For more info Friday, Aug. 8, at Laurello Vineyards at 6 p.m., 4573 or to make a reservation, Route 307 East, Geneva, Ohio. On Saturday, Aug. 9, call Kathryn Whittington social hour will start at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at (440) 998-1811 ext. 130. at 6 p.m. at Martinis Restaurant & Lounge, 4338 Lake Face painting, Scribbles Rd. West, Ashtabula, Ohio. If you have any questions, and Giggles, activities for please call Robin Berrier Czayka at (440) 563-4202 all ages. Sponsored by or Terri Bielech Kidder at (440) 813-4017 and leave a Ashtabula County Chil- message or email Terri Bielech Kidder at dren Services, Kiwanis rkkidder@roadrunner.com. Club and Ashtabula 100.
June 28 Austinburg: Reunion The Alumni of Grand River Institute (19311938), Austinburg High School (1939-1961) and Austinburg friends (1962-1964) will meet for their biennial reunion/ banquet on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Jefferson Community Center, 11 E. Jefferson St, Jefferson, OH 44047 (Please note change of location). Social Hour is 56 p.m., with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Cost will be $16 per person. Notification cards are being mailed out the beginning of May, 2014. If you do not receive your card or have any questions, please feel to contact Beverly or Lou Burlingame at 440-5761223. Reservations must be paid and mailed to Beverly Burlingame, 1064 Rt. 46 N., Jefferson, OH 44047 by June 12, 2014.
June 28 Geneva: Steak fry A steak fry will be held from at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the GenevaMadison Knights of Columbus Hall, 6113 N, Ridge Road West, Geneva. Cost is $15 a person, includes meal and beverage. For tickets, contact: David O’Reilly 440-622-2154;
Aug. 8-9 Jefferson: 50th Class Reunion
Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will have a 50th reunion weekend on Aug. 8-9. Friday will be an informal gathering at the firehouse Winery at Genevaon-the-Lake at 6 p.m. Saturday evening dinner at Ramada Inn at 6 p.m. Pictures will be taken prior to the dinner. A Sunday brunch is being planned. For more information, please contact Peggie Douglass Sonstein at (440) 969-6050, Chuck Borsukoff at (440) 576-6776 or Judy Barger Maloney at (440) 576-1492.
Aug. 12 Ashtabula Township: Annual Ashtabula Bow Socket/Ashtabula Forge Reunion The 26th Annual Ashtabula Bow Socket/ Ashtabula Forge Reunion Potluck Picnic is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the upper pavilion of Lake Shore Park. The pavilion is located at the State Road entrance to the park. Those who plan to attend are reminded to bring a hot or cold dish to share and table settings. Coffee and lemonade will be furnished. All former employees of Plants #1, 2, 3, 4, and office personnel, supervisors and their families are invited to attend.
Annual ACMC Volunteers Rummage Sale returns June 22-24 The Ashtabula County Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary is hosting its annual ACMC Rummage Sale June 22-24 at ACMC’s fifth floor Solarium. This year’s Rummage Sale will be open to the public beginning Sunday, June 22 from noon to 6 p.m. On Monday, June 23 the sale will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. Items for sale will include housewares, jewelry, holiday decorations, books, collectibles, and many more. All proceeds benefit the ACMC Auxiliary and the American Heart Association. For up-to-the minute information about the ACMC Rummage Sale, visit ACMC’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ ashtabulahealth, or visit www.acmchealth.org.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 • 20B
The Vincina Protocol ALS Project to host free information event Speakers to discuss high incidence of ALS clusters in Conneaut CONNEAUT - The Vincina Protocol ALS Project is hosting a Meet and Greet Event to educate the community about ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and the high incidence of ALS Clusters in Conneaut, Ohio, Friday, June 20, at Emerine Estates Winery, an environmentally conscious and sustainable vineyard and winery in Cherry Valley, Ohio. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Vincina Protocol Project (VPP) Executive Director Michael Helfinstine, of Conneaut, Ohio, will share the ALS journey of his late wife, Vincina, who died from the disease earlier this year and their research gathered, to date, on the triggers for the growing number of ALS clusters of patients in Northern Ohio. Vincina was one of seven diagnosed with ALS in the small town of Conneaut, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie. VPP Team Members from Akron and Cleveland will be joining Mike for the presentation. A documentary camera crew from Media Magic Productions will be on location, to record the event for the upcoming film. For the past three years, Michael Helfinstine has been working with a team of medical professionals, scientists,
researchers, environmental scientists, government officials, documentary producers and other interested parties to develop a medical protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease}. In March, 2014, his wife, Vincina Helfinstine, lost her three year battle against ALS, after only being diagnosed a year earlier. Through her journey with ALS, Vincina and Michael discovered that there is no established medical protocol for helping patients with an early ALS diagnosis and effective treatments. There is no known cure for ALS. Even though the disease has been recognized since the late 1800s, little is still known about what causes ALS, and, according to doctors, the actual medical protocol for diagnosing and treating the disease has changed little in the past 125 years. And, according to doctors and regional ALS foundation representatives, an alarming number of ALS clusters are breaking out around the shores of the Great Lakes and along other waterways, especially where toxic chemical dumping and fertilizer runoff from farms have polluted nearby waterways. Helfinstine and his team have documented an Ohio EPA recognized toxic dump site,
in Conneaut, Ohio, that is the epicenter of a cluster of ALS an cancer cases. A stream runs through that toxic site, which flows right into Lake Erie, which is currently experiencing a surge in toxic algae blooms. These algae blooms produce neurotoxins which have been linked to ALS and other motor neuron diseases. At present, the city of Conneaut is unwilling to take the necessary steps to bring the Ohio EPA on site to remediate the situation. The Vincina Protocol Project receives in-kind support from the Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Company. Emerine Estates Winery is located at 5689 Loveland Road, right off State Route 6. Light refreshments will be provided. The restaurant will have its full dinner menu and wine selections available for purchase. For more information about the Vincina Protocol Project winery event, contact Cheryl Dickson Walker at 440-6459472. For more information about the Vincina Protocol ALS Project, visit our website, vincinaprotocol.wordpress.com or ‘Like’ us on Facebook @TheVincinaProject.
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