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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 • 1B
Multi-Cultural Festival returns this weekend Blakeslee Log Cabin
gets a barn quilt
Brand new this year is a beauty pageant, which was held July 19 at Superior Intermediate School on Wade Avenue. The court includes, pictured in no order: Miss Multicultural Julie Horvath, Junior Miss Multicultural Karlie Bradbury, Young Miss Multicultural Serenity Kincaid, Young Miss Multicultural, 1st Attendant Makayla VanSickle, Young Miss Multicultural, 2nd Attendant Shianna Bisbey, Little Miss Multicultural Natalya Noce, Little Miss Multicultural, 1st Attendant Audrianna Strong, and Little Miss Multicultural 2nd Attendant Sierra Canales. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – Come on and party in downtown Ashtabula this weekend for the fourth annual Multi-Cultural Festival. Celebrating the enrichment of diversity, the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association will present the fourth annual Multi-Cultural Fes-
tival on July 26-27 at Lance Corporal Kevin M. Cornelius Memorial Park in Downtown Ashtabula. Last year the festival featured 75 vendors and the festival expects to exceed that number this year. “The festival is gaining more momentum each year,” ADDA administrative director Tina Bihlajama said. “It’s true that the Multi-Cultural Festival is an exciting and fun-filled com-
munity event, but it’s so much more than that. It is a celebration of diversity and heritage. It’s a unique opportunity to embrace our culture and that of our neighbors and friends.” The Lenape Nation will open the festival with a ceremony and festival blessing at noon on Saturday. The parade down Main Street will follow at 1 p.m.
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Historic Downtown Geneva Sidewalk Sale is July 25-26 GENEVA - The 2014 Historic Downtown Geneva Sidewalk Sale will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, rain or shine. This annual event is sponsored by the Geneva Business Association as a showcase of the wide variety of products and services available at businesses near the intersection of Route 534 and Route 20. This outdoor sale has been held in downtown Geneva since the 1950s. This year the theme of the event is “Christmas in JulyBargains for every season.” Some of the special activities this year include outdoor music on North Broadway. On Friday, July 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. there will be a disc jockey provided by Connect 534. On Saturday, July 26, from noon to 3 p.m. there will be an outdoor concert by Shane Safko, an up-and-coming Geneva musician. Downtown Geneva businesses are hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday afternoon passing through Geneva on their way to their summer vacation at Geneva-on-the-Lake. Seventeen businesses have indicated that they will participate in the Sidewalk Sale. Most merchants will be offering merchandise on outdoor bargain tables at deep discounts, just as Geneva merchants have traditionally done since the annual sidewalk sale was originally held in the 1950s. One local restaurant, Luisa’s Mexican Grill, is planning to offer food specials served outside in front of their
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Robin Terbizan and Chris Angerman act as servers for the ice cream social and barn quilt event at the Blakeslee Log Cabin on Sunday. BY DEE RILEY Gazette Newspapers
on the Barn Quilt Trail map by the visitors bureau. “This will give advertisplace of business. Rees’ Corner Store will be giving away PLYMOUTH TOWN- ing for very little investfree popcorn on Saturday. Some of the businesses planning outdoor sales include SHIP - Blakeslee Log Cabin ment. This will combine ruDriftwood Inspirations, Rees’ Corner Store, Inglesia Circulo had an ice cream social and ral traditions and build ande Oracion Cristiana, Central Hardware, Earth’s Natural barn quilt dedication on other tourism venue for Ashtabula County,” said Treasures, Comfort Supply, Lucky Duck Antiques, Geneva Sunday. The Farm Bureau pro- Carl Feather, part of the Antique Mall, Lizzie Faenza Photography, Bouts and Bouquets Flower Shop, Luisa’s Mexican Grill, Major True Value, vided the ice cream for the steering committee. Soon the first covered and Broadway Antiques & Collectibles, Moore Antiques, event that starts the county’s bridge to receive a barn quilt Kathy’s Boutique, and Easy Safe Consignment. The Geneva own Barn Quilt Trail. The Barn Quilt Trail was will be the Graham Road Senior Center will hold an outdoor craft sale at its West something started in 2001 in Covered bridge to honor the Main Street location on Friday only. The Geneva Business Association also uses the annual Adams County, Ohio. Suzie Benson family. Chief Bill Strubbe, LieuSidewalk Sale to provide fund-raising opportunities to se- Perry talked about this lected non-profit organizations, which are invited to use project and opened the door tenant Dave Shumate, and available space downtown. This year the Blue Star Moth- for Ashtabula County to pick Jody Bancroft from the Plymouth Township Fire Deers of America Chapter 57 will hold a bake sale in front of up on this concept. Blakeslee Log Cabin will partment helped erect the Watkins and Keyerleber Insurance. Rapid Photo on North Broadway will host The Grounds, which will have infor- be number one to start the quilt square on the side of quilt story. In a year there the barn. mation on their upcoming activities. The Ashtabula Arts CenPast Downtown Geneva Sidewalk Sales have brought should be around 20 around out droves of people from across the region. The Geneva the county, with a lot of spon- ter will be taking donations Business Association promises a fun event that will satisfy sors willing to help make for this project. For more information, go all who come looking for bargains and great food. The As- this happen. Anyone with an applica- to www.barnquiltsashtabula sociation also wishes to encourage everyone to visit the Sidetion in by Oct. 9 will be listed county.com. walk Sale as a great way to support local businesses.
2014 A-Tech grads are recipients of the Lester C. Marrison Memorial Scholarship BY JAN PERALA A-Tech JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A-Tech/Jefferson Area High School graduate Lisa Kalas and A-Tech/ Pymatuning Valley High School graduate Brett McIlwain are the 2014 recipients of the Lester C. Marrison Memorial Scholarship presented by Ann Marrison. Marrison was the owner, with his wife Ann, of the Marrison Dairy Farm and was an advocate for education throughout his life. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University earning a BA in Agriculture and served on the A-Tech Board of Education for 15 years. He was also a member of the Pymatuning Valley Board of Education and the Ashtabula
Ann Marrison presented the scholarship to Brett McIlwain PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR A-TECH and Lisa Kalas. County Educational Service of trustees, served as PresiBoard serving as President dent of the Northeast Region on each of the county educa- Board and was a member of tional boards. He served on the National School Board the Ohio School Board Asso- Association receiving the ciation where he was named Certificate of Distinguished to the All Ohio School Board Service; one of only five Ohio
residents to be honored in that year. Marrison also served on the Partnership for Education in Ashtabula County Board of trustees and as an advisor for 4-H and was a member and honoree of numerous other national, state and county entities. Kalas will study Business Management and Accounting at Lakeland Community College this fall and, after graduation, plans to provide her knowledge and expertise to the management of the family farms. McIlwain will attend New Castle School of Trades in Pulaski, PA where he will continue his education in the highly technical field of heavy equipment repair. Both students are alumni of A-Tech’s Power Equipment Technology program taught by Jeff Stuyvesant.
Chris Angerman, Kathy McCarty, Lynn Frank, Farm Bureau representative, Carl Feather and Dave Lebard, president of the Ashtabula Historical Society board, dedicated the new barn quilt.
2B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events Ongoing through September Ashtabula: Cakewalk
July 26 Ashtabula: Buzz Cronquist Jazz Swingtet
Aug. 8-9 Jefferson: 40th Class Reunion
Girl Scout Abby Kist will hold a Cake Walk on 6 p.m. until desserts are gone every Saturday from May through September as part of a project to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. A Cake Walk is similar to musical chairs, only you win a cake. The Cake Walk is a fundraiser for non-profit organizations. If you are a non-profit organization and would be interested in hosting a cake walk, please contact Suzy or Abby at 964-6854. The event will be held at the Lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius Park/North Park in Ashtabula. Cost is four tickets for $1.
The Buzz Cronquist Jazz Swingtet will perform jazz standards on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 7pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Ashtabula, OH (GPS: 4901, Main Ave, zip 44004) as part of the Ashtabula County Jazz Festival. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow concert. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Concert Committee of the Church. FMI, phone 440-992-8100.
The Jefferson Area Class of 1974 will be holding their 40th Class Reunion on Aug. 8-9. We will meet Friday, Aug. 8, at Laurello Vineyards at 6 p.m., 4573 Route 307 East, Geneva, Ohio. On Saturday, Aug. 9, social hour will start at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6 p.m. at Martinis Restaurant & Lounge, 4338 Lake Rd. West, Ashtabula, Ohio. If you have any questions, please call Robin Berrier Czayka at (440) 563-4202 or Terri Bielech Kidder at (440) 813-4017 and leave a message or email Terri Bielech Kidder at rkkidder@roadrunner.com.
Through Oct. 11 Jefferson: Farmers’ Market
July 27Albion: Leon Kiser Family Reunion
The 69th Annual Leon Kiser Family Reunion will be held on Sunday July 27, 2014 at The Albion Boro Park, Shelter #1, Albion, PA 16475. The Horseshoe TournaJefferson Farmers Market: From farm to fork! Join us ment will begin at 11 a.m. Dinner will be at 1 p.m. This every Saturday from June 21 through October 11th, 9 a.m. year’s theme is “Families First.” Without family, none to 1 p.m., at the Jefferson Historical Society on East of us would even be here! Be there or Be Square! Please Jefferson Street. Locally raised fresh produce, plants and bring a tureen, cold beverage, table service, and a doherbs, jams and jellies, maple syrup, maple candies, carmel nation for the “White Elephant Sale” and the “Chinese corn, and fresh flowers. Auction.” Spiral Cut Ham and coffee will be provided. Games and activities are planned.
Through Aug. 27 Saybrook Township: Music In The Park
July 31 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner
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 Geneva-on-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. 9 Jefferson: 20th Class Reunion
In Saybrook Township Park, 5941 Lake Road West. DinA free community dinner will be held on Thursday, July ner available 6:15 p.m., music 7 p.m. A variety of music 31, from 5-6 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a every Wednesday evening, June-August. free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by members The Jefferson Area High School Class of 1994, will have of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd, their 20th Class Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at 6 Saybrook. (across from St. John School).All are welcome! p.m. The event will be held at The Old Firehouse Winery, 5499 Lake Rd, Geneva-On-The-Lake, OH 44041. Please contact Tracy Schwotzer at Schwotzer_2@hotmail.com with any questions about the event. The Ashtabula County Genealogical Society will meet at the Geneva Public Library, Wednesday, July 23, at 1 p.m. The speaker will be Betty Franklin (Westlake) “German Research is Like Strudel: It Unfolds One Layer at a Time.” Free community dinner/picnic, including games and face The Rudd Edward and Julia Amanda Durey Corlew fampainting, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, Austinburg First United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall/Park, 2870 Rt. ily reunion will be held at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at Lake Shore Park, Wilpula Pavilion, Ashtabula. Families should bring 307, Austinburg. a dish to pass. Coffee, cups and watermelon will be furnished. Games will be played. The Rome Fire Department’s Fish and Shrimp Dinner will be held Friday, July 25, at the Rome Fire Department, located on the corners of Routes 6 and 45 Rome, Ohio from 4-7 p.m. Enjoy fish, shrimp or combo dinner with french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, applesauce, bread and butA Grand Valley High School 50th class reunion will be ter and choice of drink! Eat-in or take-out available. Local held for the Class of 1964 on Aug. 1 at the Geneva-on-theorganizations have pie sales for dessert at a separate cost. Lake State Park Lodge, 4888 North Broadway, GOTL. CockEnter for a chance to win two free dinners! $8 for ages 12 tail hour starting at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., guests will proceed and up, $4 for ages 4-11, age three and under are free. to the Western Reserve Banquet Room for a private gathering. 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. This year’s Alumni Reunion Banquet is being held SatThose who plan to attend are reminded to bring a hot or urday, July 26, at the Jefferson Community Center, with a The Plymouth United Methodist Church, located at 970 cold dish to share and table settings. Coffee and lemonade 5 p.m. Social Hour and 6 p.m. dinner. Cost is $20, with Plymouth Rd., will hold a Community Yard Sale on 8 a.m. will be furnished. All former employees of Plants #1, 2, 3, reservations due by July 11. Honored classes are 1964 and to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. Rent a space for $15. Rent a space with 4, and office personnel, supervisors and their families are 1989. All graduates invited! This is put on by the Jefferson one table and two chairs for $20. Rent a space to sell your invited to attend. Area Education Foundation/Jefferson Area Alumni Asso- own stuff or donate to the church Rummage Sale. Call ciation. You may get reservation form on the school website Plymouth UMC at (440) 998-0260 or email at www.jefferson.k12.oh.us. samararjenkins@ yahoo.com to reserve a space. Activities will include a youth bake sale, light lunch and a church rummage sale. A steak fry and Chinese auction will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Rome Fire Hall (corner of Rts. 45 and 6). Steak Dinner with all the fixings, dessert Friday, July 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday, July 26, and beverages! Door Prizes, 50/50, Chinese Auction (Chi9 a.m. – 1 p.m. giant Rummage Sale in the First Congreganese Auction starts at 6 p.m. Must be present to win). Pretional Church’s Fellowship Hall, 41 E. Jefferson St., The annual Piper Reunion will be held on Sunday, sale tickets are $17 per adult ($19 at the door) and $8.50 Jefferson. A huge selection of items will be available. All Aug. 3, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Ashtabula County Antique for children under 12 ($9.50 at the door). For tickets, call proceeds to benefit local and national needs Engine Club grounds. The Antique Engine Club grounds 440-536-6227 or 440-563-5257. are located about 1 1/2 miles east of Wayne Center on State Route 322. Families are to bring a covered dish for the buffet lunch, beverage and table settings. A “Chinese Auction” and a Cornhole Tournament will add to the fun! Call Randy Johnson, Secretary, at (330) 716The Multicultural Festival will be held in Lance Corpo- 0152 for more information. Lipps - Hayslett Reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. ral Kevin M. Cornelius Memorial Park in Ashtabula on 1217, at the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club. Social 9 p.m. Saturday, July 26, and 12-6 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Hour begins at 1 p.m. and dinner will be served at 1:30 Featuring a Beauty Pageant, Parade, 5K Run, entertainp.m. Any questions, please contact Duane Lipps at 440ment, food, vendors and more. 354-4759.
July 23 Geneva: Genealogical Society
July 31 Austinburg Township: Free community dinner/picnic
Aug. 10 Ashtabula Township: Corlew family reunion
July 25 Rome Township: Fish and shrimp dinner
Aug. 1 GOTL: Grand Valley Class of 1964 reunion
July 26 Jefferson: Alumni Reunion Banquet
July 26 Jefferson: Rummage Sale
Aug. 12 Ashtabula Township: Annual Ashtabula Bow Socket/Ashtabula Forge Reunion
Aug. 2 Plymouth Township: Community Yard Sale
Aug. 16 Rome Township: Steak fry and Chinese auction
Aug. 3 Wayne Township: Annual Piper Reunion
July 26-27 Ashtabula: Multicultural Festival
Aug. 17 Wayne Township: Lipps - Hayslett Reunion
Aug. 6 Orwell: Stuffed cabbage/chicken dinner
July 26 Jefferson: WeldsGeneral Electric Plant picnic Jefferson Welds-General Electric Plant family picnic will be held 1 p.m. July 26 at the Jefferson East Park, East Jefferson Street. Bring a covered dish, table service and your drinks. For questions, call 576-9660.
Aug. 17 Ashtabula Township: Lillie family reunion
A stuffed cabbage/chicken full-course dinner will be held at St. Mary Hall, Route 45, Orwell, from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 6. Adults, $8; age 12 and under, $4. A Concert in the Park featuring Polka Band (no cost) will be held in the hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome - attend The annual reunion of the Joseph and Lotilla Lillie famone or both. ily will be held on Aug. 17 at the Ashtabula Lake Shore Park in the main lakefront pavilion. Dinner at 1:30 p.m. Bring your own table service, lawn chairs, table cover and dishes to share. Drinks will be provided.
County News The Bucket List
Zachary Dzurick
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.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 • 3B
AT&T upgrades network in Ashtabula County Faster service launched for former Alltel customers
Conneaut Township Park
PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Ohio Rep. John Patterson joined AT&T employees at the Ashtabula Township store to mark the merger with Alltel. Pictured, from left, are Tim Allen, manager; Steve Kristan, director of external affairs; Matt Caudill, retail sales manager; Rep. John Patterson; Rose Arthur, sales; and Steve Evanoff, networking. PHOTO BY ZACHARY DZURICK
A man parasails inside of the breakwall at Conneaut Township Park on July 16. This week, Mark from watching the tanks roll in Geneva suggested Zach visit and the transformation was almost as cool as the reenConneaut Township Park actment. The park has all of the I moved to Ashtabula County in January. Until amenities one could want in last week the furthest a park: bocce courts, horsenortheast I had been was on shoes, shuffleboard court, my first day here when my tennis courts, volleyball editor took me on quick courts, basketball courts, drive by of Lake Shore Park. soccer field, baseball field It was too cold to see the and a playground. There is a huge concession stand, peacocks. My coverage area centers picnic areas, boardwalks, a on the northwest corner of gazebo, pavilions and a the county. Without an in- lighthouse with handicapbathrooms. vitation, my job keeps me accessible busy enough on this side of Conneaut has every right to the county. I have been look- be proud of the park. Conneaut’s forefathers ing for a reason to extend had the foresight to create my reach. Last week, Ashtabula a Township Park District in County Convention & Visi- 1926, but the coolest part of tors Bureau Executive Di- Township Park was not rector Mark Winchell gave planned. According to me the nickel tour of the Winchell, the locals call this Lake Erie Coastal Trail, part of the park the which will set up multiple mudflats. The breakwater on the future bucket lists columns. I live in Geneva-on-the- west side of the park has a Lake and I can see, but not space in it. “Breakwalls are made to touch, Lake Erie from my front window. GOTL can be deaden waves and to create a fun place to live, but per- safe harbors. What the hole sonally for me the beach ac- in the breakwall does, it cess has been slightly disap- traps a lot of sand,” pointing. For public access, Winchell said. “It has creyou have to drive over to ated 63 acres that did not Geneva State Park and exist and it is not on any while their beach is OK, it map.” What the mudflats are is is not really my idealized version of a beach. It is one of the most unique rocky rather than sandy. In places I have seen in Ohio. Cleveland, I lived in walk- People can take their veing distance of Edgewater hicle right down to the Beach, which I love to hang beach and park at the edge out at. So that experience and cook out. The day I was colors my Lake Erie Beach there a man was parasailing in what was about five feet expectations. Conneaut Township of water. The Port Authority has Park exceeded those expectations. Now that was the cut trails in the mudflats beach I was looking for. It where hikers, horse riders was a pretty mild day when and bird watchers can exI visited, and I was wearing plore nature at its core. Business Causal attire so I Winchell said by the end of could not fully experience the year there would be 30 trails in the area. everything it had to offer. Nature took what wasn’t Winchell was not exaggerating when he told me there and developed organithat the park had one of the cally. Several picnic spots premier beaches in the with grills and tables have set up through the area. state. When I saw the fire pit, I Somebody invite me back became extremely jealous. I and I will bring the hot dogs can’t imagine a cooler spot and Stadium Mustard. Conneaut Township Park to have a bonfire. So the next time someone is going is north of State Route 531 to burn some wood, please (Lake Road) from the Chestadd my email to the invita- nut Street intersection east to Lake Bluff Way. For more tion list. It is such a beautiful information, visit http:// park. Winchell told me I had conneauttownshippark.com. to come back not only for the To send Zach an invitation annual D-Day reenactment, to your bonfire and cookout, but to come during the week email zdzurick@gazettenews before the event. He said .com.
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - State Rep. John Patterson met with AT&T employees at the Ashtabula Township store on Friday, July 18, to mark changes coming to the area. More than 8,000 former Alltel wireless customers in the Ashtabula area are seeing a change as AT&T launches service for them. AT&T acquired Alltel’s wireless operations in September 2013. The transaction included subscribers, spectrum and retail and network assets. Since then, AT&T has been hard at work upgrading the network to combine the strength of Alltel’s local coverage with AT&T’s 4G LTE network. This 4G LTE network covers nearly 290 million people in the nation. “We’ve worked day and night to upgrade our network in Ashtabula so that former Alltel customers will have a great experience with AT&T,” said AT&T External Affairs Director Steve Kristan. “These customers now have access to a better combined network; in fact, AT&T’s 4G LTE network is capable of data speeds up to 10 times faster than the 3G speeds on the former Alltel network. Customers now also enjoy the latest smartphones and tablets and have award-winning retail locations to meet their wireless needs.”
Former Alltel customers now have access to AT&T’s 4G LTE network. But speed and reliability enhancements are not the only benefits for these customers, Kristan said. Kristan said the upgraded network in Ashtabula offers service on significantly more cell towers than the Alltel network and better call quality. With the upgrades, existing AT&T cell towers can now provide enhanced indoor coverage and cover a wider area from each cell tower. In addition, the integration of former Alltel towers into the upgraded network has increased AT&T’s cell towers in Ashtabula County by more than 50 percent. Kristan said Patterson was invited to mark the occasion because of his support in encouraging investment in the area. “AT&T’s investment — in network infrastructure, store improvements and the jobs that accompany both — show the company’s overall commitment to this area,” said Rep. Patterson. “These upgrades are important to the people and businesses in Ashtabula, who want and need access to the same technological tools enjoyed in larger communities. We are delighted to welcome these positive changes within our community.” Former Alltel customers need new handsets to use the new faster AT&T network. All former Alltel wireless postpaid customers in Ashtabula were
given the option to receive a new comparable device from AT&T at no additional cost and with no time added to their contracts, Kristan said. They also could choose an upgraded device from AT&T’s exciting lineup of smartphones. Prepaid customers received special offers for new devices and plans. AT&T also upgraded and relocated the former Alltel retail location. Former Alltel customers in the Ashtabula area may now visit the new AT&T retail store at 2900 North Ridge Road East to learn about AT&T’s latest products and services. If people have a problem, they are encouraged to come to the store, Kristan said. He said the store is now owned by AT&T and is no longer just an authorized retailer. Customers with general questions about the transition from Alltel to AT&T also may visit www.att.com/alltel. For details about their new devices, they also may visit www.att.com/mynewphone. Customers may also call (800) 3310500 or speak with an AT&T sales rep at any AT&T retail location. Patterson praised the Ashtabula Township store employees for their assistance to customers so far. He said two constituents were having trouble with the transition, and they were allowed to change carriers if they wanted, or stay on AT&T for a trial period to see how the transition goes.
Beatitude House to host the first ‘Ashtabula Garden Walk’ ASHTABULA - Beatitude House will host the first “Ashtabula Garden Walk” on Aug. 9, 2014. Gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lakeside neighborhood of Ashtabula. This summer event will feature a self-guided walking tour of residential gardens located on and near the lake, question and answer session with Master Gardeners, refreshments and a door prize. Advanced reservations are required. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students, and 10 and under are free. Please visit beatitudehouse.com/events or call 330-744-3147 to purchase your Garden Guide for the event. Garden Guides will be sold until Aug. 1 and will be mailed directly to you. All proceeds benefit Beatitude House. The gardens participating are those of Maria Dlwgosh, Michael and Laura Fusek, Helen Nassief, Ren and Toni Carlisle, Phyllis DeCato, Max and Marilyn Wulff, Tom and Marlene Sartini, Nick Jammal and Lisa DeCato, George and Daryl Stouffer, Joe and Mary Kay Delpriore, Donna Kennedy, Lee Ebetino, Larry and Cassie Korland, Tom and Kathie Picken, Dr. James Chillchott and Irene McGeady. Beatitude House, sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, is committed to all disadvantaged women and children. By creating homes, providing educational opportunities, and fostering healthy families, they provide them with the opportunity to transform their lives. For more information about Beatitude House, visit their website at www.beatitudehouse.com. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Daryl Stouffer, who is on the Garden Walk Planning Committee and also is a Garden Walk participant, is getting her garden ready for the event.
4B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014
Conneaut Police At 4:17 p.m. July 13, a cusAt 11:08 a.m. July 9, tody dispute was reported on Dorman Road resident re- Mill Street. ported threats. At 7:05 p.m. July 13, a cusAt 1:10 p.m. July 9, an as- tody dispute was reported on sault was reported on West Marshall Street. Jackson Street. At 8:16 p.m. July 13, a dog At 1:39 p.m. July 9, a Har- bite was reported on Monroe bor Street resident reported Street. the theft of a bicycle. At 1:42 a.m. July 14, a CleveAt 6:33 p.m. July 9, a roll- land Court female reported over injury accident was re- that numerous juveniles ported at the intersection of were running in the area, State and Broad St. and one may have damaged At 7:24 p.m. July 9, an un- her vehicle. No damage was ruly juvenile was reported found to the vehicle. on Lake Road. At 8:24 a.m. July 14, a At 9:05 p.m. July 9, a suspi- Welton Road resident recious male was reported at ported that someone threw a rock through the front winDean Avenue Park. dow of his residence. At 10:46 p.m. July 9, an assault was reported on Buf- At 10:05 p.m. July 14, a West Main Road resident reported falo Street. that his bicycle was stolen. At 12:04 a.m. July 10, do- The bicycle was later located mestic altercation was re- by police in North Kingsville ported on Sandusky Street. and returned. At 2:51 a.m. July 10, Illegal At 11:09 a.m. July 14, boat dumping was reported on parts were reported stolen West Main Road. from a boat on State Street. At 11:48 a.m. July 10, a At 11:52 p.m. July 14, a rock Broad Street resident re- was thrown through the ported harassment. front window at the Broad At 3:06 p.m. July 10, a Street Mini-Mart. Parkview Drive resident re- At 4:38 a.m. July 15, a Cenported his juvenile son was ter Street resident reported unruly and left the residence that what was left of her on foot. Officers located the son’s bicycle, stolen a week male, and returned him ago, had been dumped in her home. He was cited into Ju- side yard that day. The bivenile Court. cycle had been stripped and At 6:31 p.m. July 10, a Mill the frame left in the yard. Street resident reported ha- At 10:25 a.m. July 15, a Librassment. erty Street male reported At 10:01 p.m. July 10, a that some one dumped a fraud was reported at trcukload of furniture in his yard overnight. Conneaut Fuel Mart.
For the Record
A male cut his hand on the A semi truck was stopped for Jefferson Avenue. Suspipunching bag at Yankie’s on using South Spruce between cious person. July 19. Jefferson and Erie on July 16. • 0537 - 1000 block of West 38th Street. Theft - from Two citations were given to An employee came to work auto. vehicles for parking viola- at Hardee’s on July 15 and • 0311 - 5000 block of tions near Sportsterz on July was informed he was no Knollwood Avenue. A traffic 19. One of the vehicle’s longer employed there. He stop was conducted and the driver was also charged with asked for a reason and was driver was issued a citation marijuana possession. told he had to leave or the for operator’s license. police would be called. He There was a call of an un- decided to wait for the police • 0537 - 1000 block of West wanted female at the and again asked for a reason 38th Street. Theft - from Firehouse in July 19. No why he was fired. The man- auto. • 2155 - 5000 block of charges filed. ager told the officer the gen- Jefferson Avenue. Caller reThere was an arrest for DUS eral manager would contact ports a hit-skip accident. on Lake Road by Joe’s Place the former employee and the employee was no longer welSheriff’s Reports on July 19. come there. The former em- On July 2, a deputy met with There was minor fender ployee told the officer he un- a woman who was staying at bender at Geneva Township derstood. a motel because she was conPark on July 19. No injuries cerned her ex-boyfriend was There was a minor car accior charges. dent in the parking lot on stalking her. He keeps showA mouse caused an alarm North Chestnut Street. The ing up where she doesn’t exdrop at Sportscenter on July driver of the responsible pect him. He has been send18. The mouse was wit- vehicle’s license was under ing 50-160 text messages a nessed scampering around. suspension and had no in- day and left two notes written on cigarette cartons on No charges were filed. surance. her car. On July 15 the An unresponsive female was A woman filed a report on deputy contacted the woman transported to Geneva Hos- July 14 that her husband in to say he was sending a repital from Lake Road on July May 2011 accessed a sealed port to the Prosecutor’s of18. account belonging to her fice. She told him the man There was a theft on Old Lake daughter and withdrew hadn’t contacted her since Road. The item was recovered $3,600. The husband admit- they spoke and that she at a Pawn Shop. There is a sus- ted this in probate court and wanted to wait to see if he contacted her again. pect and charges are pending. she needed the report. An officer responded to pos- An officer met with a woman Geneva Police A man was arrested for OVI sible shots fired on East on July 8. The woman reon July 19 on N. Eagle Jefferson Street residence’s ceived an email at her work Street. He tested at .126 on backyard at 7:48 a.m. on threatening her life and dea breath test at Geneva Jail. July 16. The officer arrived manding money. The letter and heard another on East states that someone close to Officers assisted GOTL offic- Erie. He could not find the her paid him to kill her. The ers at Austin Trailer Park on shooter. A witness said there writer called himself July 18. They were unable to were four shots before she Ambrose Killer Agent from locate the suspects. called police and several af- Turkey. On July 15 the Officers responded to a com- ter. She believed the shots woman called back saying that Suite224 told her the plaint of Facebook harass- belonged to deer poachers. ment. The suspect threat- A large water leak was ob- email is part of scam that ened to punch another fe- served in the tree lawn at 86 has been around since 1994. male in the face. The suspect East Jefferson on July 15. A Kingsville Township acknowledged she shouldn’t Aqua was notified. woman filed a report that At 11:45 a.m. July 15, a At 11:02 p.m. July 10, a Harpost any more threats. her 24-year-old daughter bor Street resident reported Jefferson Street resident reOn July 17 a male was ob- has not been seen since July her juvenile daughter was ported witnessing a man Someone damaged a screen served yelling at a 7. The mother had accidenunruly and left the residence steal his bicycle and flee the and entered a residence on McDonald’s employee in the tally provided an old license on foot. Officers located the area. A witness who saw the Millwood Drive on July 17. drive thru window. His fe- plate number. On July 14 female and returned her suspect identified him by Nothing is suspected of be- male passenger exited the the correct license plate was home. She was cited into name. Police located the ing taken. There were small truck. The man exited and given to the ACSO. With the suspect, who gave the loca- shoes prints left at the scene. slapped her in the face. She Juvenile Court. new information, the tion of the bicycle. It was rethen ran away from the male. At 10:58 a.m. July 11, employ- turned to the owner and the A man was arrested for OVI The employee told the officer daughter’s car was found at truck stop in Peru, Indiana, on South Eagle and Ruth on ees at Conneaut Family suspect charged. July 17. The man tested .195 that the suspect had yelled at on July 14. On July 8, the Health Center reported haher and appeared to be in- daughter can be seen enterOrwell Police at the jail. rassment by a former patient. toxicated. The man was ing a McDonald’s and leavJuly 14 At 8:11 p.m. July 11, a Har- 1:25 p.m. – Telecommunica- A man who was in and out found later at Wildside Bar. ing wearing different bor Street resident reported tions harassment report of the hospital the last The man was arrested for Do- clothes. She did not return month and recently bed-rid- mestic Violence as the victim to her car. On July 9, the a theft of a Playstation 2 taken on Noe Ave Game console. 8:00 p.m. – Assist public re- den has discovered many turned out to be his sister. It daughter was picked up by items missing from his Aus- was discovered he had mariAt 9:33 p.m. July 11, a do- port taken on East Main St tin Road apartment. He filed juana and drug parapherna- a State Representative on a county road and taken to the mestic altercation was re- July 15 a report. lia on his possession and he Mayor of Peru. The mayor ported on Center Street. 10:30 a.m. – Welfare check was charged for both. took her to a homeless shelNeighbors gave conflicting At 1:12 a.m. July 12, an at- request on East Main St reports of their dogs fighting An extremely intoxicated ter. Sometime during the 11:33 a.m. – Traffic comtempted break-in was reon S. Eagle Street to officers male was arrested on Clay night, the daughter left. The ported on Sandusky Street. plaint on East Main St on July 17. Street on July 18 at 10:45 a.m. State Representative and Mayor told Peru police that At 9:17 a.m. July 12, tools July 16 Dispatch took a report of an An officer was dispatched to were reported stolen during 6:45 p.m. – Assist ACSO on unattended backpack in the West Ashtabula on July 18. the woman said she ran of gas and didn’t want them to a break-in at a Welton Road Montgomery Rd buses neat the Pavilion. An The man was complaining call the police. She only business. July 17 officer took possession of the about the smell of neighbor’s spoke in short answers. At 12:20 p.m. July 12, a West 3:09 p.m. – Criminal tres- backpack and filed it away goats. The smell of manure in the backyard was almost A witness to a shooting said Main Road resident reported pass arrest on East Main St as found property. 5:23 p.m. – Disturbance on unbearable. The man can’t the suspect attempted to a fraud. Officers helped move an un- use his backyard or open his friend her on Facebook. The Chaffee Dr wanted intoxicated woman At 1:03 p.m. July 12, a Broad windows at night because of trial is getting ready to start from a property on West the smell. The officer said and the court advised her not Street resident reported ha- July 18 11:00 a.m. – Theft report Main on July 16. rassment. the smell was even worse on to have any contact with the taken on Robert Ave A rabbit was taken from a Uselma. The officer met with suspect so she reported the At 1:23 p.m. July 12, a Rowe backyard of a residence on the owners of the goats and incident to the ACSO. The Street resident reported a July 19 12:04 a.m. – Suspicious ac- West Liberty on July 9. The advised they had until 9 p.m. witness stated she is scared fraud. tivity report taken on South owner posted a message on on July 18 to get rid of the the suspect will attempt At 7:48 p.m. July 12, Todd Maple Ave Facebook about the disap- smell or be cited. The own- something. Dickson was arrested for do- 11:40 p.m. – Violation of pro- pearance. A friend of her son ers stated they didn’t smell Officers arrested both a male mestic violence after alleg- tection order complaint returned the rabbit on July anything. and female for mutual comedly striking his girlfriend at taken on East Main St 16. She tried to feed the rabbative domestic violence. The Ashtabula Police their Sandusky Street resibit and foam came out of its couple lives together on E. July 20 July 15 dence. mouth. A few hours later the 10:47 p.m. – Animal com- rabbit died. The owner • 0301 hours - 1000 block of 39th in Ashtabula Township and has a two-month-old At 8:15 p.m. July 12, a do- plaint report taken on East called the friend’s father who Blue Jay Circle. Simple as- child. The female said the mestic altercation was re- Main St sault. said another boy dropped ported on Buffalo Street. 11:26 p.m. – Traffic complaint the rabbit off to their house • 0720 - 1000 block of West male grabbed her hair and threw her down. She admitAt 11:39 p.m. July 12, taken on North Maple Ave and they brought it back. Prospect Road. Breaking ted to then punching him in and entering. Ashtabula County Sheriff ’s Geneva-on-the-Lake The owner believes the • 0934 - 3000 block of Glover the face multiple times before Department notified friend is not involved. Police he bit her fingers. The Drive. Disturbance. Conneaut that John Roth was A woman was arrested on woman was bleeding from There was a report of an in• 1319 1000 block of Lake in its custody. After a warrant disorderly conduct on July three fingers and had bruises jured possum on North Avenue. Petty theft shopcheck revealed Roth’s three 20 on Austin Road. on her chest and arm. The Broadway. An officer arrived lifting. outstanding warrants male was bleeding from his through Conneaut Municipal A phone was found at Katie’s and found the animal near • 1254 - Chestnut Avenue. lower lip and had redness to a bush dragging its legs with Aggravated menacing. Caller Court, deputies transported Korner on Lake Road on its tail bit off. The officer would like to speak with po- his temple and right cheek. him to Routes 193 and 20 to July 20. killed the possum with a 22 lice about a stalking incident. He claimed she kicked the transfer custody. Roth was A male was found passed out rifle and removed it. • 1418 - West 45th Street/ door before he threw her on booked into Conneaut jail. on Old Lake Road on June alley. Caller reports four- the couch where she started Jefferson Police At 9:15 a.m. July 13, a do- 20. No charges. wheelers riding in the alley. hitting him so he bit her. A man was arrested at the mestic altercation was reA Saybrook Township mother A resident complained of Shell Gas Station parking lot July 16 ported on Harrington Point. loud noises from Poolside on July 16 for an active full • 0311 hours - 5000 block of discovered her credit card bill At 9:25 a.m. July 13, CDs Motel on July 20. They extradition warrant from Knollwood Avenue. Traffic was $5,000. She believed the balance was zero and the were reported stolen from a turned down the music. offense. Pennsylvania. vehicle on Maple Avenue. • 0519 - 5000 block of card was safely stored. She
believes her son, who has a drug problem, found and used the card. The suspect’s father found the credit card when the son borrowed his truck and left his wallet behind. A second card was also found to be used without permission and had money taken out of three accounts including a savings account for her granddaughter. A front window of an East Union Road residence in Dorset Township was discovered broken on July 11. The owner was out of town and friend called the department when she went to feed the cats. A DNA sample of blood was taken from the scene. A man was arrested on active Cuyahoga County Sheriff on Station Avenue in Ashtabula City on July 17. A man was charge with theft by deception against a man who had been hired to purchase and install carpeting for Andover couple. On July 16, a woman filed a report that she was attacked near the Wiswell Road Covered Bridge in Windsor Township. The woman said a man asked for her phone number but she said no. Eventually the man hit her in the face and knocked her to the ground, the woman kneed the man in the groin and ran into the woods. The attacker was described as 6’2”-6’3” white male in his 30s with a skinny but strong build. Brown scruffy medium to short cut hair. His truck was an older, full sized dark blue truck with no window tint. On July 17, the Conneaut Telephone Company called to report that again unknown assailants broke into their warehouse in Monroe Township to steal cable wire. Over $10,000 has been stolen via several break-ins. On July 18 a deputy observed subjects behind the warehouse but the suspects fled. However, possible suspects have been identified. On July 18 during the search for suspects in the Conneaut Telephone Company breakin, a resident gave permission to let deputies search his house. In the basement were two other men. The deputy located a marijuana plant in a closet and a white powder later identified as meth. The two men were arrested. One was charged with possession of criminal tools, manufacture of drugs and possession of meth. The second was charged with possession of meth. A deputy was dispatched to a State Road residence in Ashtabula Township. A woman said her nephew threatened her on the phone. The nephew’s father, who lives with the woman, heard the threats. The nephew demanded $5 for heroin and when she told the father not to give it, the nephew said he was going to beat her up and take what he could from her home. When the suspect approached the home, his father gave him $5, then the son threw rocks at him. The suspect’s mother later told the deputy that the son was going through withdrawals and threw her cell phone into the kitchen sink. The suspect was found and arrested on two outstanding warrants. A woman filed a report on July 16 that her estranged husband violated a protection order from Judge Mackey that was filed on June 26. She showed the deputy texts messages sent on July 7 and said the man called her on July 15. A Vermier Tree Spade valued at $10,000 was stolen overnight on July 16 from a location on US 322 in Colebrook Township.
For the Record Upcoming government meetings
July 23 Jefferson: Fair Board
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 • 5B
JEDD III receives $100,000 grant
The Board of Directors of the Ashtabula County Agricultural Society will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in the Concession Building at the fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Judicial candidate meet and greet canceled The Ashtabula County Republican Woman’s Club has canceled the Judicial Candidate meet and greet that was to be held July 30 at 2525 South Ridge Rd., Ashtabula Township, because of a scheduling conflict. The event is expected to be rescheduled in the future. For more information, please contact Melissa Pope at 440-969-4249.
Ashtabula County Weekly Traffic Advisory ***NEW*** State Route 166 in Trumbull Township (Until further notice) - SR 166 between Dawsey Rd. and Graham Rd. is closed through mid-August for a culvert replacement. The detour is SR 528 to US 6 to SR 534. This work is the beginning of a $400,000 to replace the culvert on SR 166 between Dawsey Rd. and Graham Rd. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late August 2014.
PHOTO BY ZACHARY DZURICK
Ohio Senator Capri Cafaro, U.S. Congressman David Joyce, Kathy Zook, Harpersfield Trustee Chair Edward Demshar, GOA Director Jason Wilson, Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson, County Commissioner President Dan Claypool and State Representative John Patterson gathered on Tuesday, July 22, as the new JEDD III partnership between Harpersfield Township and Geneva was presented with a $100,000 check from the Appalachian Regional Commission for a sanitary-sewer infrastructure project.
State Route 167 in Pierpont Township BY ZACHARY DZURICK (Monday, July 21 – Thursday, July 31) - Beginning Mon- Gazette Newspapers day, July 21, SR 167 between Stanhope Kellogsville Rd. and SR 193 will be closed through Thursday, July 31 for a culvert HARPERSFIELD replacement. The detour will be SR 193 to SR 84 to SR 7. TOWNSHIP – While several other communities struggle State Route 193 in the Village of North Kingsville (Saturday, July 19- Wednesday, July 30) - Beginning to score a successful partnerSaturday, July 19, SR 193 just north of US 20 will be closed ship, Harpersfield Township through Wednesday, July 30, while CSX Railroad performs and the City of Geneva have railroad crossing repairs. The detour will be US 20 to SR achieved a hat trick. The two communities have partnered 11 to SR 531. for a third Joint Economic Development District. ***ONGOING*** On Tuesday, July 22, State Route 45 in Saybrook Township leaders from both communi(Until further notice) - SR 45 between US 20 and SR 531 has various lane restrictions for roadway resurfacing. ties gathered behind the McDonald’s on State Route This work is part of a $400,000 project to resurface SR 45 534 to accept a $100,000 between US 20 and SR 531. The entire project is scheduled grant from the Governor’s to be completed by late September 2014. office of the Appalachian State Route 46 in New Lyme Township Regional Commission. The (Until further notice) - SR 46 one mile north of US 6 $100,000 grant is a federal between Sirrine Rd. and Tompkins Rd. is closed through funding source that makes early August for a culvert replacement. The detour is US 6 strategic investments that to SR 11 to SR 307. This work is part of a $2 million project leverage multiple funding to replace culverts along various routes throughout sources to provide for capiAshtabula County. The entire project is scheduled to be tal infrastructure improvecompleted by October 2014. ments that support economic development. I 90 in Austinburg, Plymouth and Saybrook Townships “It is really unusual to see (Until further notice) - The following lane restrictions two communities form three and ramp closures are in place: • SR 11 northbound and southbound is reduced to one JEDDS,” Geneva Assistant lane in each direction over I-90 via a crossover condition. City Manager Jennifer • The SR 11 northbound ramp to I-90 westbound is closed through mid-October. The detour is SR 11 north to Seven Hills Road to SR 11 south to I-90. • The I-90 eastbound ramp to SR 11 northbound is closed through mid-October. The detour is SR 11 south to SR 46 to SR 11 north to I-90. • I-90 eastbound and westbound between SR 45 and SR 11 has various daily lane restrictions for roadway construction. • Jefferson Rd. over I-90 is closed through late September for a bridge replacement. The detour is State Rd. to Seven Hills Rd. This work is part of a $68 million project to replace pavement along I-90 from just west of SR 45 to just east of SR 11. The project also includes modifications to the I-90/SR 11 interchange and repairs to seven bridges along I-90. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by November 2016. State Route 531 in Geneva & Saybrook Townships (Until further notice) - SR 531 is closed between Myers Rd. and Nineveh Rd. through early October for roadway widening and resurfacing. The detour is SR 45 to US 20 to SR 534. This work is part of a $6.4 million project to perform slope erosion repairs on SR 531 between Ninevah Rd. and Myers Rd. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late October 2014. For more information contact: Justin Chesnic at (330) 786-2209 or email D04.PIO@dot.state.oh.us
Jefferson EMT 07/13 05:22 Abdominal Pain (non-Traumatic) Transported 07/13 13:39 Medical Alarm No Treatment Required 07/14 02:15 Medical Alarm Patient Refused Care 07/14 02:35 Asthma Attack Transported 07/14 17:16 General Medical Transported 07/14 19:48 Weakness Transported 07/16 12:43 General Medical Transported 07/16 15:50 Dizziness Transported 07/16 19:34 Fall Victim (Injury) Transported 07/17 13:13 Chest Pain Transported
Brown said. “They are not easy to complete. We have heard in other parts of the county that some communities have been trying for years to establish a JEDD but have been unable to do it. As challenging as it is to do, it feels great to successfully achieve a third JEDD and get the funding for it.” The grant will go toward the construction of new sanitary sewer infrastructure that is estimated to cost $1,700,000. The JEDD III district encompasses properties located north of Interstate 90 along the west side of State Route 534. The proposed sanitary sewer will run from Old Orchard Drive to the corporate limits of the City of Geneva. Other funding for the project includes a Ohio Public Works grant of $350,000 and a zero-percent loan of $150,000. The balance is a loan from the Ohio EPA. “JEDD’s have worked well for the area and it’s nice to see a project come to fruition,” Harpersfield Township
chair Ed Demshar said. “It’s all about economic development, cooperation and jobs.” Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson agreed. “Both communities have developed a longstanding cooperative relationship in an effort to benefit both communities by growing our local economy,” Pearson said. Trustees James Pristov, Clifford Henry and Demshar represented Harpersfield Township at the check ceremony. Pearson, Councilman Howard Anderson, Fire Chief Doug Starkey, Water Superintendent Gary Hydinger and Brown represented the City of Geneva. The check presentation agenda included remarks from several dignitaries. On hand was U.S. Congressman of the 14th District, David Joyce, Ohio Senator of the 32nd District Capri Cafaro, Ohio State Representative of the 99th District John Patterson, Ashtabula County Commissioner President Dan Claypool, Eastgate
Local Development District Representative Kathy Zook and GOA Director Jason Wilson. “Our job is to invest your tax dollars into our region to lift us up,” Wilson said. “I am proud to present $100,000 on behalf of Governor Kasich and the state of Ohio.” U.S. Rep. Joyce said the cooperation of the two communities should be what the entire country should be doing. “To do this three times, God bless you,” Joyce said. “We need to take off our red coats and blue coats and put on our red, white and blue coats. You are a shining example of how we should work together.” Rep. Patterson also praised the two communities for working together for the benefit of the region. “You affirm my belief that when people work together, great things happen,” Patterson said. “You are a shining star and I applaud you.”
Catholic Charities announces Backto-School supplies distributions BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
• The Geneva Recreation Center, 81 E. Main St., will be the host of a JEFFERSON - Catholic supplies distribution on 9 Charities of Ashtabula a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. County recently released a 14. schedule of Back-to-School Supplies Distributions go• St. Paul’s Lutheran ing on throughout the Church, located at 89 E. county. Satin St. in Jefferson, asks The following local orga- that families pre-register nizations have announced for its distribution. Applicathe following dates and lo- tions will be taken on the cations for distribution of following dates: 10 a.m. to school supplies: 12 p.m. Monday, July 28; 1• Conneaut Human 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 29; Resources Center, 327 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Mill St., from 1-4 p.m. Fri- July 30. day, Aug. 15. Although these areas • St. Mary’s Church, don’t have a distribution located at 103 N. Maple St. date, supplies are distribin Orwell, will host its dis- uted through the schools at tribution on 9 a.m. to 12 the beginning of the school p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. year: Ashtabula Area City • Elementary Schools; The distribution will be Pymatuning Elementary held at 9 a.m. to noon Sat- School; Ridgeview Elemenurday, Aug. 9, at the Sa- tary School; Kingsville Elcred Heart Church, lo- ementary School; and Saint cated at 3409 N. Main St. John Elementary School. in Rock Creek. Families attending any
of the distribution sites must have proof of residency, Catholic Charities representative Pam Richcreek said. Additionally, families attending the Jefferson site should have proof of income and original Social Security cards for each child. Supplies are provided through the generous donations of cash and school supply items from many in-
dividuals, businesses, churches and other organizations, Richcreek said. If families have any questions about the Backto-School Distribution, they can direct them to Richcreek at (440) 9922121. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
Medicaid forum to be held July 30 The Ashtabula County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, with Ashtabula County Department of Job & Family Services, will hold a Medicaid forum on 5:30-5:60 p.m. July 30. The event will be held at the Ashtabula County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 5740 Dibble Rd., Kingsville, OH 44048. Refreshments will be provided! Please call and reserve your seat today at (440) 224-2161 ext. 232 or ask for Angel Wassie. Seats are limited to this event!
6B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014
GRI/Austinburg High School alumni reunion was held
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1940 - 1949 Graduates (left to right): Don Brail (’48), Beverly (Hunt) Park (’44), Doris (Wright) Newman (’47), and Jim Newman (’47).
1930 - 1939 Graduates (left to right): Richard Reuschling (’37), Dorothy (Corlew) Edwards (’39), Harry Brand (’39), Richard Nordeen (’39) and Marthetta (Gregg) Kuhar (’37).
A celebration of GRI graduates (’33-’38), Austinburg High School graduates (’39-’61) and friends of Austinburg High School (’62-’64) was held at the new location of the Jefferson Community Center on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Approximately 79 graduates and guests were in attendance. The reunion banquet is held every two years on the last Saturday of June. President Lou Burlingame called the group together after enjoying a social hour, with the ringing of a bell that had once adorned the halls of the old Austinburg High School. After a brief welcome, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, with an invocation by Ken Morton. Door prizes were then drawn with the winner of the Fuzzy Face Wine, donated by Jerry Burke, being won by Darl Henderson. Three bricks from the old Austinburg High School were also won by Marthetta (Gregg) Kuhar, Betty (Schubert) Czack, and Mary Ann (Lastition) Woodworth. Previous winners of the school bricks were: Matt Forman, Dorothy (Baker) Harder, Frank Webb, Linda (Bissell) Paskey and Martha (Nogel) Robishaw. Mr. Burlingame then introduced Al Schubert, who had been inducted into the Ashtabula County Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. Also inducted in the HOF in 2013 representing AHS was former basketball coach, Hiram Safford, who is now deceased. Mr. Burlingame then announced that there were two alumni, JoAnne (Czayka) Shaffer and Richard Nordeen, that had traveled the farthest, coming from Texas, to attend the reunion. After enjoying a buffet dinner provided by Wild Side in Jefferson, group pictures were taken by decades (’30s, ’40s, ’50s and ’60s), by Harry N. Schwentker (’62). There were five members in attendance from the 1930s; Dick Reuschling (’37), Marthetta (Gregg) Kuhar (’37), Harry Brand (’39), Dorothy (Corlew) Edwards (’39), and Richard Nordeen (’39). In attendance from the 1940s were: Beverly (Hunt) Park (’44), Doris (Wright) and Jim Newman (’47), and Don Brail (’48). Attending from the 1950s were: Peter and Joanne (Park) Febel (’51), James Goss (’51), Raymond Irons (’52), Evelyn (Czayka) Yokosuk (’52), Marjorie
1960s were: Kathy (Wetzig) Gray (’60), Linda (Bissell) Paskey (’60), Ginny (Ticknor) Seiffert (’60), Marcia (Walter) Ryder (’61) and Marlene (White) Burke (’61). 1961 was the last graduating class from Austinburg High School. In the fall of 1961 Austinburg consolidated with Geneva High School and Spencer High School to become the Geneva Area Local School System. Austinburg graduates from Geneva High School ’62-’64 began their high school years at Austinburg High School and are considered the “Friends of Austinburg.” 1962 graduates attending were: Bill Schubert and Harry Schwentker. 1963 graduates attending were: Mary Ann (Seeley) Wilms. And the 1964 graduate attending was Sharon (Schwentker) Platt. Also
(Burlingame)Calvert (’53) Petrea (Hanneman)Dunbar (’53), Dorothy (Baker) Harder (’53), Gwendolyn (Burlingame) Headley (’53), James Henderson (’53), Dorothy (Orth) Johnston (’53), David Lemponen (’53), Shirley (Carney) Washut (’53), Jim Walter (’53), Al Schubert (’54 ), Mary Ann (Lastition) Woodworth (’54), Jerry Burke (’55), Lou & Beverly (Lenart) Burlingame (’56), Darl Henderson (’56), Ken Morton (’56), Don and Susann (Febel) Newman (’56), John Hart (’57), Barbara (Patrick) Scott (’57), Joanne (Czayka) Shaffer, Margie (Ticknor) Berkey (’58), Matt Forman (’58), Erika (Schulte) Heath (’58), Ron Park (’58), Carl Schubert (’58), Coleta (Rowan) Apryasz (’59), Sheryle (Robertson) Tersigni (’59) and Betty (Schubert) Czack (’59). Attending from the
Marriages Robert L. Nappi and Patricia A. Deyermand, both of Jefferson
Anthony R. Kolaric, of Geneva, and Joy L. Abraham, of Elyria
Warren G. Ollis and Alyssa J. Sekerak, both of Geneva
Jason C. Cowell and Kimberly A. Nelson, both of Jefferson
Julian E. Freeman and Kristy S. Cunningham, both of Ashtabula
Brett A. Kolman, of Geneva, and Bethany L. Maltry, of Mentor
Benjamin M. Nicholson and Emily M. Garner, both of Geneva
David A. Pauly and Kaitlyn E. Buck, both of Fairport, NY
Aaron Edward Moses and Faith Marie Oakes, both of Erie, Pa.
Jason Peterson Long, of Montgomery, Texas, and Julia Christina Green, of Erie, Pa.
William B. Weir and Samantha E. Roberts, both of Geneva
Donald D. Felsted III and Brenda S. Dana, both of Jefferson
Evan C. Howe, MD joins Jefferson Primary Care on Aug. 1
attending as a “Friend” was Brian Forman, who graduated from Geneva in 1968, but attended grade school in Austinburg. President Burlingame noted that since our last reunion in 2012, 22 classmates have passed away. He also noted that the Family Medicine class of 1953 had the largphysician returns est attendance this year. As the evening came to a close, President home to care for Burlingame thanked the 2014 committee of Beverly patients in Burlingame, Winnie Ashtabula County Cerbin, Jerry Burke, and Sharon Platt, for all their and University hard work. He also thanked Ginny Seiffert for providing Hospitals Geneva all the GRI/AHS memorabilia, which was so nicely Medical Center displayed on two tables. He then thanked everyone for ASHTABULA COUNTY coming, and announced – Board-certified Family that our next reunion will Medicine physician Evan be June 25, 2016. C. Howe, MD, will join Respectfully submitted, Pamela L. Lancaster, DO, Sharon D. Platt, Secretary and Jefferson Primary Care, 38 Dorset Road, on August 1. A native of the Village of Jefferson, Dr. Howe is returning home to reside and practice there after completing his residency. Dr. Howe will care for family members of all ages and provide a continuity of inpatient care to his patients who are admitted to University Hospitals (UH) Geneva Medical Center. “Practicing primary care gives me the opportunity to engage with the community where I grew up and provide care, education and out1960 - 1961 and Friends of Austinburg Graduates (left to right): Marcia (Walter) Ryder reach in many different set(’61), Kathy (Wetzig) Gray (’60), Mary Ann (Seeley) Wilms (’63), Bill Schubert (’62), tings, including nursing Brian Forman (’68), Harry Schwentker (’62), Linda (Bissell) Paskey (’60), Ginny (Ticknor) homes, community centers Seiffert (’60), Marlene (White) Burke (’62), and Sharon (Schwentker) Platt (64). and school systems,” says Dr. Howe. “Building relationships in my home town is important to me, and University Hospitals values that local connection, too.” A Jefferson High School graduate, Dr. Howe’s arrival at Jefferson Primary Care will expand the scope of that practice, which has been serving Ashtabula County for three decades. He will provide a complete range of family medicine services, including primary care for children and adults; and annual women’s health exams. “Coming home was a big decision for me because 1950 - 1959 graduates (left to right): 1st Row: Betty (Schubert) Czack, Evelyn (Czayka) home and family are imporYokosuk, Mary Ann (Lastition) Woodworth, Marjorie (Burlingame) Calvert. 2nd Row: David tant values here in Lemponen, John Hart, Gwendolyn (Burlingame) Headley, Joanne (Czayka) Shaffer, Jefferson and being raised Coleta (Rowan) Apryasz, Dorothy (Baker) Harder, Jim Walter, Dorothy (Orth) Johnston, in that environment was a Shirley (Carney) Washut, Ray Irons, Petrea (Hanneman) Dunbar. 3rd Row: Ron Park, Jim major influence on who I Henderson, Beverly (Lenart) Burlingame, Susan (Febel) Newman, Joanne (Park) Febel, am today, as a physician Jerry Burke, Margie (Ticknor) Berkey, Barbara (Patrick) Scott, Erika (Schulte) Heath. 4th and a person,” says Dr. Row: Carl Schubert, Matt Forman, Ken Morton, Cheryle (Robertson) Tersigni, Don Howe. “My patients can see Newman, A] Schubert, Jim Goss, Lou Burlingame, Pete Febel, Darl Henderson.
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Evan C. Howe, MD me in my back yard or on my front porch or around town, and I believe having that kind of familiar relationship with the patient population in my community is vital to providing quality care.” Dr. Howe also has a special interest in integrative medicine, which encompasses alternative and holistic treatments that complement traditional Western approaches to medicine. “I focus on preventive aspects of care, personalized life goals and helping my patients reach their highest level of function,” says Dr. Howe, who earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Howe will also apply his Master of Public Health degree (MPH) and PhD in Health Services Research to enhance the accessibility of quality care in Ashtabula County on a communitywide basis. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Howe home to Ashtabula County and to our hospital, which continues to empower outstanding primary care physicians to care for their own patients during an inpatient stay,” says M. Steven Jones, President, UH Geneva Medical Center. Dr. Howe is now accepting new primary care patients. To schedule an appointment, call Jefferson Primary Care at 440-576-4455.
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ADDA objects to Peace Stone installation after process is started BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – Finding peace isn’t always that easy. In 2011 after the inaugural Multi-Cultural Festival, the International Center for Environmental Arts donated a Peace Stone to the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association. David and Renate Jakupca founded the International Center for Environmental Arts (ICEA) based in Berea, Ohio in 1987. The ICEA has donated Peace Stones to municipal parks nationwide to assist in promoting the reality of a sustainable global culture of peace and goodwill for all living things. According to the ICEA website, 22 municipalities have committed to the program. The Peace Stones are donated for free as long as the municipality to finds a suitable public location for the Peace Stone Sculpture. According to the ICEA website, the stones are each handcrafted and are approximately three to four feet square and weight about 300 pounds. They are indestructible and vandal proof and erect in a few hours. Three years later and the Ashtabula Peace Stone still did not have a home. That was supposed to change this week. The ADDA had tentatively planned to dedicate the Peace Stone at South Park during the Multi-Cultural Festival this weekend. However, once the ADDA saw how the Parks and Recreation Board planned to display the stone, the organization asked for the process to stop. At the July 21st precouncil meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Kris Hamrick brought up the ADDA’s Monday morning email asking for the project to cease. “The ADDA does not like the mount and did not think it was appropriate for the Peace Stone,” Hamrick said. “It was made exactly to the specs plan (Parks & Recreation Chair) Earl Tucker presented to me. The only change was material from red brick and mortar to steel. The hole is dug. All I need to do is pour the cement set the stone and then Mr. Metcalf would seal it with Plexiglas.” Hamrick was frustrated with ADDA’s late objection. “I am a little taken aback,” he said. :Everybody in this room had to work very (hard) to get all the right pieces in the puzzle in place to get the mount, which weighs over 500 pounds in place. And then the last play of the game it is called off and the Multi-Cultural Festival is this weekend. We have had this for three years and it has not been put in place. I am at my wits end with it. I don’t want to walk away from the project be-
The Peace Stone as displayed in Lakewood Park in Lakewood, Ohio. cause of the city. We need this. We now have a big hole in the park with the steel structure in it with caution tape.” Hamrick said that in order to add stone veneer to the steel base for a natural look, it would cost $600 in materials and that would be before a mason was hired to do the work. President Lynda Annick and Marty Cephas represented the ADDA at the meeting “I want to thank Kris for his work he has done on the mount,” Annick said. “It is not at all what we had envisioned for the
park. When we found out it was already made, we said we would try to work with what was there and make it look as natural as possible. This unit is a steel, industrial-looking unit and I don’t see any way you can use it without covering it in Plexiglas. I don’t think it was the intention of the donor for it to be in a mount. It should be in a natural setting.” Cephas said the mount didn’t fit with the donor’s vision. “We want to follow the line of the other communities that have been donated this stone and this is
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The steel base was erected as base for the peace stone last week in South Park. The ADDA objected to the base.
so far from that,” Cephas said. “We feel uncomfortable inviting the donors here.” Most communities have the peace stone on a small concrete base, so even if the original materials were used, the planned base did not align with how other communities have displayed the stone. Annick said that was the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board. “Those were the plans given to me,” Hamrick said. The ADDA did not like the size of the base, but suggested it could have another use. “I thought it would be much smaller than it is. It is humongous,” Cephas said. “My recommendation was to use the base as an informational unit somewhere else in town, maybe with a map of downtown. It looks industrial so it would work for that.” Hamrick said he was frustrated with the constant back and forth of emails on the Peace Stone. “It has to stop if we want to install the Peace Stone,” Hamrick said. “I have no problem if we can get that 500-pound structure out of the hole and filling the hole with concrete and having someone set the stone.” Hamrick said the dirt was hauled away the day the hole was dug so there would not be a pile of dirt on the grass at the park. Hamrick would like the structure removed as quickly as possible if it is not to be used. “My concern is it is a very deep hole,” Hamrick said. “It is four feet deep and five feet by seven feet. It needs to be covered with iron plate put over it. Someone could die, the hole is that big.” Ward I councilor Richard Balog wanted to know where the buck stopped and wanted someone to make a decision. City Solicitor Michael Franklin said unless council took control, the final decision would fall to the City Manager. Both the administration and council wanted the Park and Recreation Board and the ADDA to come together and find a solution. “We challenge you to work this out and come to a presentation that everyone is agreeable to,” Council President J.P. Ducro IV said. Ducro said to ignore the deadline of the Multi-Cultural Festival. “I give Kris credit for taking the initiative to get this done in time for the festival, but we need to make sure it is safe and it is how we want it to be,” Ducro said. “ We have a long-term commitment to this. There is no rush to get this done. It should be here for 100 years.” The Peace Stone is currently on display in a shop window on the corner of West 46th and Main Avenue.
Burt, Piper celebrate 50th and 70th anniversaries
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Larry and Sherron (Piper) Burt and George and Edna Mary (Vesey) Piper. Please help us celebrate our 50th and 70th anniversaries on Aug. 9. There will be a Cake and Punch Reception for Larry and Sherron Burt and George and Edna Mary Piper at Andover Country Meadows Clubhouse, 6498 St. Rt. 85, Andover, from 2-4 p.m. Larry and Sherron (Piper) Burt will celebrate 50 years on Nov. 28 this year. They were married in 1964 at the Cherry Valley Methodist Church by the Rev. Wertenberger. They are graduates from the Pymatuning Valley class of 1963. Larry retired in 2007 after working for Coba Select Sires for 32 years. Sherron graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy in Columbus and worked for several shops, as well as owning her own shop. Her last employ was as a cashier in Andover Sparkle Market. They had three children, Bradfield (Jackie), Melanie (Arthur), and Andrew (Lisa). Melanie passed away in 2004 of Diabetes and Heart Disease. They have six grandchildren: Cody Garland, Ashlee, Cody Allen, Kyleigh, Taeler and Kirstyn. George and Edna Mary (Vesey) Piper celebrated 70 years of marriage on July 14. They are both graduates of New Lyme Deming School. They were married in the Dorset Methodist Parsonage by Rev. Smith when George came home on boot eave from the Navy. He was then stationed at the Navy Repair Base in San Diego, Calif. Edna Mary joined him there and worked at Consolidated Aircraft as a Rosie the Riveter. Their daughter, Sherron, was born out there. Their sons, Dennis and Barry, were born when they returned to Ohio. They tried farming for a while and then George and Edna Mary both took jobs in the automobile business, working in that field for 40 years. They have three children, eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. No gifts, please. Your presence is present enough!
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HMPL to host Snapper’s Brass & Gas Summer arts-and-crafts Tour includes Ashtabula County show for adults BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Henderson Memorial Public Library is used to holding an art show for the youth in the community. Now the adults can get involved as well. The library will be hosting an arts-andcrafts show for adults on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The show will be a juried show and a silent auction fundraising sale. HMPL Programming Coordinator Bev Follin said this is the first show for adults held by the library. The library has held art shows for youth in the past, and a stitching group that meets at the library every week suggested that one be held for adults as well, she said. “And we said, ‘sure, why not?’” Follin said. “It gives us the opportunity to give a little recognition to the talent we have.” The library will be accepting entries between Aug. 1-22 in the following categories: • Fiber media, including but not limited to, quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, basket-weaving, soft-sculpture, textile art. • Glasswork, including but not limited to, stained glass, blown glass, beach glass art. • Jewelry-making, including all media of jewelry (i.e beading, metal, glass, etc.). • Metalwork, including but not limited to, wall art decor, outdoor art and sculpture. • Mixed-media, including but not limited to, drawings, sketches, paintings in all medium types (i.e. charcoal, pas-
tels, oils, ink, pencil, etc.). • Paper-crafting, including but not limited to, card-making, scrapbook pages, origami and sculpting. • Photography and digital content, including monochrome, color or digital photography and digital design. • Pottery, including pottery, molded ceramics, and porcelain pieces. • Woodworking, including but not limited to, sculpting, furniture-making, scroll saw design, pyrography, and woodcarving. Follin said participants have the option of entering the juried part of the show, and all entries are free. There is only one entry per person for the juried show. Participants also may enter other pieces into the silent auction fundraiser, or even donate their juried-show piece into the fundraiser if they want, Follin said. Funds raised from the silent-auction will go toward the library, Follin said. There also will be prizes in the juried show. Follin said outside judges will review the pieces before they are revealed to the public, and winners will be known during the show. First place in each category will receive a ribbon and a monetary prize, Follin said. A Best of Show ribbon and monetary prize also will be awarded. Registration forms may be picked up at the library. The entries will be on display at the library through Sept. 15. For more information, contact the library at (440) 576-3761, and ask for Follin, DeeAnna Culbertson or Chapin Longden.
ASHTABULA COUNTY If you came upon a slow moving vehicle in southern Ashtabula County this past Tuesday and it was not an Amish buggy, you might have been seeing touring cars from the Snapper ’s Brass & Gas touring club. The club is restricted to cars manufactured before 1916 and includes Columbia, White, EMF, Oakland, Locomobile, Overland, Hudson, Crawford, Stearns, Hubmobile, REO, AbbottDetroit, Coey Flyer, Stanley, Buick and Ford. The club cars were manufactured between 1910-1915. Snapper’s Brass & Gas was founded 21 years ago on August 19, 1993 in Snappers Saloon on the banks of the Ohio River in Ripley, Ohio. The club is a brass car touring region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Snappers is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of Brass Era Automobiles. According to the members, “The club‘s activities emphasize the enjoyment of old time automobile touring away from the hustle and bustle of our modern lives in some of the most beautiful parts of the United States and Canada.” Participants in “Snapper’s Summer Tour” are from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Florida, New Jersey, Illinois and Massachusetts. The club membership includes nearly 262 families in thirty–three states, Canada and New Zealand. The club members transported their vehicles in trailers to a hotel in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. They drove their touring car on each day’s tour and returned each night for a week. According to Ashtabula County tour organizer, David Kostansek, the week’s tour included back roads of Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Stops in Ohio
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Guess who came to Day Camp? BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers LENOX TOWNSHIP Kids were fascinated by the study of owls when camp opened last Wednesday with a hoot! Owls of all kinds were playing on a CD when the kids walked through the doors of the Lenox Community Center. Each child was given an Owl sounds CD and a bone chart to take home. During story time, the children learned that the most outstanding characteristic of an owl is faithfulness. In their Bible story, they learned the consequences of a lack of faithfulness and the blessings of being faithful. During the demonstration time given by Abby Averill, of the Ohio State Extension Department, each budding biologist was given their own dissecting tool, magnifying glass, gloves and plastic tweezers to take apart an owl pellet, similar to a cat’s fur ball. From their bone chart, they matched up all that they found inside the owl pellet, discovering that owls like to eat, moles, voles, The older children made bird feeders from small trees, dowels, eye hooks and plenty of peanut butter and birdseed.
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Mr. Gildersleeve, guide, helped the children understand the small animal charts. shrews and birds. During plenty of peanut butter and craft time, the children made rolled in bird seed. bird feeders lathered with The final Wednesday Wonders Day Camp will be held this week when children are invited to invite family members to walk through each station with them and finish the camp time with lunch under the tents and pavilion at Lenox Community Center. The day camp is sponsored by Bethel Bible Church, whose offices are across from the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center. The floor of the new church building was poured last week and Summer Day Camp will be held next year in the new building.
U.S. EPA ready to remove West Elementary, but county prosecutor raised concern BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – It may be the most asked question in Ashtabula. When is the city going to do something about West Elementary School? At the July 21st pre-council meeting, it was Ward 1 Councilor Richard Balog’s turn to ask the question. Balog asked for an update for the abandoned school that has been an eyesore since it caught fire and partially collapsed. This spring, the city enclosed the school with a fence for safety. The fence is preventing city mowers from accessing the area to mow. The city has been at a standstill with the property because it doesn’t own the land and the building has asbestos in it. A few months ago, the EPA told the city it may be able to help. The United States EPA is prepared to demolish the structure and remove it but wanted assurances that it or the city had lawful control over the property. Before the fire, the property went up for tax sale and had no bidders. City Solicitor Michael Franklin said the city did not designate to take over the property because they did not have an end user lined up. So the property remained in private ownership, but the owner has basically abandoned the property. Franklin had hoped there was a simple solution, but he was overruled. “We contacted the county to revive the tax-foreclosure process,” Franklin said. “We originally believed, based on research, that we could shortcut back to that point and file a designation now and the court could essentially order the property eschewed to the state and the auditor. The county prosecutor did some research and he disagreed with us. He also had concerns whether the county auditor would agree to issue the deed under these circumstances due to purely technical
reasons.” So Ashtabula County Prosecutor Nicholas Iarocci ruled the property must be listed for sale again. Franklin said the sale date is listed as Aug. 11. The city has filed a designation and, if there are no bidders for sale, the property will go to the city in return for court costs, which Franklin estimated to be around $2,200 to $2,800. “However, the U.S. EPA may also file in Federal Court to get a warrant to enter the property and tear it down,” Franklin said. “Either way, it is moving forward.” It is unclear to what extent the U.S. EPA will clean up the property. “We don’t have control over the engineering specs,” Franklin said. “It may be they will only take it down to the sandstone or foundation. They are bound by certain guidelines, but all the burned material you see, all of the brick and ironwork will be gone. If they take everything, great, we will have a clean site. If they don’t, what will be left we should be readily able to afford to do it ourselves if we have an end user for the property.” In other council news: • The City Transfer Station located at 501 West 24th will be closed today and Thursday for regularly scheduled maintenance. “It should be routine maintenance,” City Manager Jim Timonere said. “However, it is maintenance that hasn’t been done in six years If there are no complications, the station will reopen on Friday for regular hours from at 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The station is also scheduled to be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Timonere requested an ordinance to enter into an agreement with Adams Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $27,850 for the purpose of asbestos abatement and demolition of 3410/3412 Station Avenue.
Megabucks-on-The-Trail to benefit Greenway AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP - After a hiatus of several years, the Ashtabula County Metroparks will once again host its popular Megabucks fundraiser on Saturday, September 13, 2014 (rain date: Sept. 20, 2014). The outdoor event will be held at the Western Reserve Greenway’s Lampson Road Trailhead from 5 to 8 p.m. and feature covered seating, a $2,000 cash grand prize based on the results of the nightly Ohio Lottery Pick 3 drawing, a Chinese auction, side boards, music, a barbeque dinner catered by Briquette’s, B.Y.O.B. (ice & mix provided) and a peddle-in/peddleout option from the trail. Tickets are a $25 donation; additional meal tickets can be added for $15. For tickets, call Kevin Grippi at 440-964-3883, cell 812-4032 (kgrippi@smolen.com) or Rick Richardson at 440-964-2723, cell 812-6940 (rickelainehq@gmail.com).
12B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014
Northeast Ohio Twilight Grape FESTIVAL Tour to be held on August 13 From page 1B
The Ashtabula County Extension office of OSU Extension is pleased to announce the 2014 Northeast Ohio Twilight Grape Tour will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ferrante Winery & Ristorante located at 5585 State Route 307 in Harpersfield, Ohio. A variety of vineyard demonstrations will be conducted during this twilight tour. Every grower in the state of Ohio was affected by the extreme low temperatures this past winter. Dr. Imed Dami, OSU Extension Viticulturist, will be on hand to share details on a research study at Ferrante’s Winery analyzing different methods to manage winter damaged vines. Don’t miss this chance to see first-hand how to manage your grape vines. Mr. Todd Steiner, OSU Extension Enologist, will also be on hand to provide a presentation and tasting of selected wines produced from the grape varieties in the New Variety Trail Blocks at the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station and Wooster, Ohio. The USDA-ARS Spray Technology Group from Wooster Ohio will also be on hand to demonstrate their new intelligent sprayer. This sprayer is unique as it uses a laser to measure the height, width and density of the canopy. The nozzles use pulse-modulated technology to apply the right amount of pesticide for the canopy present. The sprayer has been trialed for
three years in the nursery industry and has shown reductions of up to 75% in water and pesticide use with equal control. It is estimated this sprayer can save growers up to $400 per acre per year on insecticide and fungicide sprays. Less spray drift, reduced volume sprayed, less man hours, and less chance of pesticides in the environment are all promising features of this new sprayer. OSU Extension also is conducting a herbicide trial testing Chateau, Trellis, Alion, Princep and Pendimethalin Aquacap herbicides. Come learn more about the herbicides in this spray trial. Dinner will be served at the conclusion of the tour at approximately 6:45 p.m. Participants will be treated to dinner featuring Chicken Piccata and Penne Rockefeller Pasta tossed with fresh spinach leaves, bacon, tomatoes, and Swiss Cheese with hints of white wine. This meal will be accompanied by roasted string beans, bread, and a house salad with Cabernet Vinaigrette dressing. Toasted Almond Italian Crème Cake will be the featured dessert. Iced Tea and Coffee will be available. The dinner fee will be $20 per person. In order to ensure a meal, reservations must be made by Monday, August 4, 2014. Call the Ashtabula County Extension office at 440-576-9008 to make your reservations.
OSU Extension to hold Soybean Disease & Insect Field Night on August 11 in Trumbull County Assessing soybean diseases and insect pressure can be difficult without proper training and experience. OSU Extension in Northeast Ohio is pleased to be offering a Soybean Disease & Insect Field Night on Monday, evening, August 11, 2014 in Trumbull County, Ohio. Farmers and crop consultants are invited to attend a 2-hour in-field session with Dr. Anne Dorrance and Dr. Andy Michel. This field will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. During the field night, participants will have the opportunity to identify insects and diseases and discuss when spray applications should be made. Participants will learn more about: white mold, brown spot, frogeye leaf spot, soybean aphids, bean leaf beetle, brown marmorated stink bug, and soybean aphids. The field night will be held in a soybean field planted by W.I. Miller & Sons. This field is located on State Route 87
just east of Route 193 on the south side of the road in Gustavus Township. The field is 0.4 mile east of Route 193 and 0.5 mile west of Stoddard-Hayes Road. Look for the OSU Extension field night signs. Please dress for the weather as the program will be held rain or shine. Walking is required. If special assistance is needed, please call in advance. No preregistration is required. OSU Extension would like to thank W.I. Miller & Sons for hosting this field night for producers. More information about this program can be obtained by calling the Ashtabula County Extension office at 440-576-9008 or the Trumbull County Extension office at 330-638-6783. Certified Crop Advisor Credits & Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicator Credits have been requested for this field night. No reservations are required for this field night. A program flyer can be found at: http://go.osu.edu/ne-events
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“It is free to the public and people really seem to enjoy coming down,” Bihlajama said. “I think we have a good variety with entertainment, the parade, food and shopping. There is fun for everyone.” There will be several ethic food vendors including Mexican, Soul Food, Puerto Rican, Hawaiian, Indian and traditional American. There will be merchandise vendors for the following cultures: Indian, Native American, African, Thailand, and European. Other activities available include airbrush tattoos, a clown making balloon animals, hula lessons and kids’ activities. The entertainment lineup is set and includes the Geauga Highlanders Piper & Drums, Traditional Irish Music Seisiun, Tam Tam Magic (African), Hawaiian Fire Dance featuring KUU, Lenape Nation, Hola Mexican Folkloric Dancers & Mariachi Santa Cecilia, Hobos Band (Polka), Jim Frank Trio (Italian), Face Value Band (local favorite) and it will culminate with Mwatabu Okantah with Vince Robinson & the Jazz Poets playing Sunday at 4:30 p.m. “We have a great mix of ethnic entertainment and a few popular local bands,” Bihlajama said. “I am really excited about the Mariachi band and Mwatabu Okantah is really good.” A complete schedule of entertainment times can be found at www.downtown ashtabula.com/2014-MultiCultural-Festival.html. The festival continues to grow as this year features two new events. On Sunday morning, there will be a Multi-Cultural 5k. The race will began next to the gazebo at Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Cornelius Park. The race will weave through Downtown Ashtabula. It only costs $20 to register and the first 50 to register are guaranteed a t-shirt. There will be awards for the top three overall finishers and for each age group. For more information, contact Jodi Mills at gismo94@road runner.com. The race information is listed at www. bridge2bridge.webs.com. “We thought this was a great way to add to the festival and get more groups involved,” Bihlajama said. Also brand new this year is a beauty pageant, which was held July 19 at Superior Intermediate School on Wade Avenue. The court includes: Miss Multicultural Julie Horvath, Junior Miss Multicultural Karlie Bradbury, Young Miss Multicultural Serenity Kincaid, Young Miss Multicultural, 1st Attendant Makayla VanSickle, Young Miss Multicultural, 2nd Attendant Shianna Bisbey, Little Miss Multicultural Natalya Noce, Little Miss Multicultural, 1st Attendant Audrianna Strong, and Little Miss Multicultural 2nd Attendant Sierra Canales. “The court will represent the Multi-Cultural Festival at other festivals and events much like Miss Grapette,” Bihlajama said. “This year it will be a traditional pageant, but in the future I would like it to see it where the girls represent their heritage or just a country of choice that they learned about in school.” The festival also has a Facebook page that will be update with the latest information at www.facebook .com/AshtabulaMulti CulturalFestival.
Come home to Wayne
You are invited to share your school history and memories in the old one room schools or the consolidated school. One of Wayne Township’s one room schools, the Creek Road School built in 1855 and restored, has been moved to the Antique Engine Club show grounds on Route 322. BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers WAYNE TOWNSHIP The Wayne Historical Society invites anyone with roots or memories of Wayne Township and schools to attend the annual Wayne Homecoming to be held at the Wayne Town Hall at Routes 322 and 193. The event will be held next Sunday, July 27, with a covered dish luncheon at 1 p.m. The meat and drink will be supplied by the historical society. Come see the many improvements at the town hall including new kitchen,
bathrooms, flooring and paneling. Bring your old pictures of life in Wayne Township and view the hand stitched quilt display of work done by Wayne folks dating back more than 100 years. You are invited to bring your family quilts and share its history. If you have a quilt to display, please label it with the name of quilter and approximate age of the piece. Come share Wayne memories and school days while spending the afternoon “back home.” Reservations are not necessary, but for more information, please call Martha Bryan, 293-7260.
PHOTOS BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON
The annual Wayne Homecoming will be held at the Town Hall on Route 322 and Route 193. Many improvements have been made to the building.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 • 13B
Grape and wine industry is important to Ashtabula County
AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS by David Marrison OSU Extension Agent Hello, Ashtabula County! I think everyone knows how important the grape and wine industry is to Ashtabula County. This winter was extremely difficult on our grape producers and it will take years to recover from the brutal winter temperatures. But as with any adversity, it is how you move forward which counts. To help our producers move forward, OSU Extension will be sponsoring two special events on Wednesday, August 13, in Ashtabula County. These events are the b-annual Ohio Grape & Wine Day at the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station and our Annual Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour. Both events will help producers examine manage their grape vineyards given the brutal winter of 2014. First, grape producers are encouraged to attend the 2014 Ohio Grape & Wine Day at the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station located at 2625
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Producers at the 2014 Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour will get to see the new intelligent sprayer in action. South Ridge Road East in Kingsville, Ohio from 12 to 4:45 pm. This event will feature presentations through the research vineyards. Some of the topics that will be discussed at this event include: Strategies for Winter Injury Recovery in Ohio Vineyards, Variety Update, a Prelude to Grape Twilight Tour Tasting, Grapevine Phylloxera & Invasive Insect Trapping, Grape Pathology Update, Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Update, Demo: Soil hill-up to Protect Grapevines, Select Mechanical Options. This is a nice opportunity to dialog “one on one” with OARDC personnel with grape responsibilities. For more information about this event, call the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station at 440-224-0273. There is no cost to attend this event and there will be a Trade Show featuring different grape equipment dealer and service
providers. Immediately following the events at the Kingsville Research Station, participants will make the quick trip over to Ferrante’s Winery & Ristorante in Harpersfield, Ohio for the Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour. The twilight tour will include some field presentations followed by an awesome meal. We have invited the USDA-ARS Spray Technology Group from Wooster Ohio to come up to demonstrate their new intelligent sprayer. This sprayer is unique as it uses a laser to measure the height, width and density of the canopy. The nozzles use pulse-modulated technology to apply the right amount of pesticide for the canopy present. The sprayer has been trialed for three years in the nursery industry and has shown reductions for up to 75 percent in water and pesticide use with equal control.
Every grower in the state of Ohio was affected by our extreme low temperatures this past winter. Dr. Imed Dami will be on hand to demonstrate how to manage damaged vines using different strategies of sucker training. Dr. Dami has a research study in the vineyards at Ferrantes analyzing different methods to manage winter damaged vines. Don’t miss this chance to see first-hand how to manage your vines. Mr. Todd Steiner will also be on hand to provide a presentation and tasting of selected wines produced from the grape varieties in the New Variety Trail Block at the OARDC Ashtabula Research Station and Wooster, Ohio. And last but not least, dinner will be served after the vineyard portion of the twilight tour. Participants will be treated to dinner featuring Chicken Piccata and Penne Rockefeller Pasta tossed with
Dr. Imed Dami will be on hand to demonstrate how to manage damaged vines using different strategies of sucker training at the 2014 Northeast Ohio Grape Twilight Tour. fresh spinach leaves, bacon, make your reservations. I tomatoes, and Swiss Cheese hope to see many of our grape with hints of white wine. This growers at this event. meal will be accompanied by To close today’s column, I roasted string beans, bread would like to share a quote and a house salad with from Galileo Galilei, who Cabernet Vinaigrette dress- stated, “The sun, with all ing. A delicious Toasted Al- those planets revolving mond Italian Crème Cake will around it and dependent on be the featured dessert. it, can still ripen a bunch of Dinner will be $20 per per- grapes as if it had nothing son. We must have reserva- else in the universe to do.” tions by Monday, Aug. 4, for Have a good and safe day! the dinner. So don’t delay! Get your reservations in now for David Marrison is Extendinner and plan to join us! sion Educator, Agriculture & This should be a marvelous Natural Resources, Ohio evening topped off by a great State University Extension. dinner and fantastic fellow- Mr. Marrison can be reached ship! Call the OSU Extension at 440-576-9008 or marrison office at 440-576-9008 to .2@osu.edu
Spire Institute hosted Valor Games Gold Medal Camp BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP – The members of the United States Military are the best the United States has to offer. Military units are built in part through camaraderie, athleticism and training. When a veteran suffers a serious injury in combat, assimilating back into society can often be a challenge. Many wounded veterans have discovered that sports can help in that process. Thanks to a grant from the United States Olympic Committee and the Veteran Admission, Spire Institute hosted the Valor Games Gold Medal Camp from July 18-20. The United States Olympic Committee invited Gold Medal Paralympian winners from the last two years to receive training from USOC Paralympian coaches. The athletes traveled from all over the country to attend the weekend. In the morning, the athletes received personalized instruction in their chosen sport of track and field, swimming and cycling. In the afternoons, the athletes would come together to participate in team sports activities such as sitting volleyball and bocce. The coaching staff was elite. One of the field event coaches was Gabriel Diaz De
Athletes traveled from around the United States to attend the Valor Games Gold Medal Camp at Spire Institute on SUBMITTED PHOTO July 18-20. Leon, who accompanied First do it correctly,” Diaz De Leon Games Gold Medal camps is some point we all served our Lady Michelle Obama to the said. “You can learn bad hab- to open the athletes to greater country. Now we are doing it opening ceremonies of the its in just minutes and it takes possibilities. in a different aspect. It opens 2012 Olympic Summer months and months to get rid “These athletes put in the up different avenues. You Games. Diaz De Leon is a of bad habits. So we want to time and effort to come here meet these guys and you keep Texas-based Paralympian get rid of the bad habits while to learn,” Diaz De Leon said. up with them. When you go who has competed across the they are here so they can go “Just seeing all of the differ- to different camps, you get to world representing the home and train correctly.” ent light bulbs come on like, see them again. I give them United States of America. He Diaz De Leon said the af- ‘Wow, I can do that,’ it opens my number so if they ever said the camp was about im- ternoon cross training helps up a whole different realm for have any questions, they can proving technique and train- the athletes as well. them that they realize that, call me or one of the other ing methods. “The other sports allow ‘if I train hard and do it cor- coaches or athletes.” “My expectations for the veterans to work as a team,” rectly, I can achieve higher’ Jeff DeLeon is a Salem, athletes that are here is, they Diaz De Leon said. “Swim- and who knows, there could Oregon, resident. He went a already know the process of ming, cycling, track and field be a potential World decade after his injury before throwing, so what we want to are all individual sports, so Paralympic athlete here.” he started competing in disdo as coaches is build on what they bring everyone together The camp also brings vet- cus, shot and javelin. they have already learned in the afternoon to allow them erans back to their roots. “I got injured in 1999, but and make sure they have the to work more as a team and “We are all brothers out for ten years I didn’t really proper tools and technique rely on each other.” here,” Diaz De Leon said. “We know about Disabled Sports that they need to go home and The idea of the Valor are all military individuals. At until 2009,” DeLeon said.
For DeLeon, the camp has several benefits. “Obviously one of the great things is getting the training aspect,” DeLeon said. “One of the better parts, especially for new injuries, is being able to get together with other veterans who are in the same position that you are. It is kind of nice hearing what other people are doing and what they are trying and what they are using. You can come to a game where you have never met anyone that is there and you will still hear the words brother and sister a lot because that is how we all are – we are brothers and sisters in arms and once we are out, that camaraderie still stays the same among veterans.” Both Diaz De Leon and DeLeon were impressed by the Spire Institute’s facilities. “I wish every state had a facility like this,” Diaz De Leon said. “This is amazing. I can’t believe it. I have been to Olympic Training Centers many, many times and this is by far a superior facility. It is unreal.” DeLeon echoed those thoughts. “This place is nice. To be able to come a facility that is this up to date with all these equipment is pretty amazing,” DeLeon said. “It is nice they are willing to open it up for us to get guys started in sports.”
Sports
14B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014
Arrows win in extra innings
PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
Jimmy Knight pitches for the Conneaut Arrows during a game against the Jefferson Jaguars. BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The Conneaut Arrows defeated the Jefferson Jaguars 6-4 during a recent wooden bat league game. The game would go into extra innings as both Jimmy Knight (Conneaut) and Andy Saksa (Jefferson) went the distance
for their respective teams. Conneaut was able to score in the first inning as Dawson Knight picked up a single and a run scored on an error, making it 1-0. Conneaut added another run on an error in the second inning as Jimmy Knight reached on an error and later scored on a second error in the inning.
Jefferson got the bats going in the third inning as they scored all four of their runs. Derrick Randolph singled and stole a base to help the Jaguars get started with one out. Andy Saksa cut the lead to 2-1 with an RBI single. After a single by Tom Saksa and a walk to Jeff Imbrogno, Jefferson was able to tie the game on an
Andy Saksa pitches for the Jefferson Jaguars during a game against Conneaut.
Tom Dunham plays second base for the Jefferson Jaguars during a recent game. error. Ryan Hayes and Dominic Buffone each picked up RBI singles to help give Jefferson a 4-2 lead. Jarad Winer was able to tie the game up at 4-4 with an RBI double in the fourth inning. Conneaut cut the
lead to 4-3 with the hit and tied it at 4-4 after another run scored on an error. Conneaut was able to break the tie in the eighth inning after loading the bases. Conneaut broke the tie as a runner was able to
score on an error at the plate. Steve Smith made it 6-4 with a sac-fly. Jimmy Knight was able to pitch around a double to Jay Wladyka in the eighth inning to earn the win for Conneaut.
The Conneaut Arrows set up on defense during a game against Jefferson.
Renegades 13U win Mentor Firecracker Tournament Ride 4 thEM this weekend
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The Renegades Baseball 13u finished in first place at the Mentor Firecracker Tournament. The team consists of: Front row: Manager Joe Zappitelli, Jacob Zappitelli, Mike Ferl, Brandon Smith, Dylan Fitchet, Andrew Vance and Dylan Rowe. Second row: Coach Jon Stoltz, Coach Chris Cash, Nick Stoltz, John Applebee, Owen Myers, Frank Sloan, Chris Morici, Coach Greg Myers and Coach Doug Haines. Not Present Coach Todd Rowe and Coach Jim Richards.
ANDOVER — The 5th Annual Ride 4 thEM 5K Run/ 1.5 Mile Walk, returns to Pymatuning State Park Main Beach on July 26th. This event is a part of a larger event including: 100 mile bike ride, 50 Mile Bike Ride, 25 mile bike ride, sand volleyball tournament, duathlon (5k run+25 mile bike ride), motorcycle run, kid’s bike challenge and safety zone, Children and Tween activities, Chinese Auction, 50/50 Raffle, Food and More. Ride 4 thEM was established to make a difference in the lives of families stricken by the financial burdens of caring for a child with a life threatening illness. Sponsors and Timers this year are Miles of Smiles Timing, and Kelly Summers Photography. Proceeds benefit the Hunter Perry family of Orwell, the late Joseph Clark family of Meadville, PA and the Emily Hunt family of Andover, Ohio. The 5K Run has an on-line registration option and cash prizes for the top overall finisher in both the men’s and women’s divisions ($25.00 + $25 gift certificate to Second Sole Mentor for first place). No prizes for 1.5 Mile Walk. All events begin at the Pymatuning State Park – Main Beach Area, 5354 Pymatuning Lake Road, Andover. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.; Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Same-day registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 8:50 a.m. People who register before July 13 will receive a participant T-shirt. Registration forms are available at Andover Public Library, Pymatuning State Park, and also on the race’s Facebook page. A short promotional video can be found on You Tube at “2014 Ride 4 thEM Promotion Video.”
Sports
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 • 15B
Team USA brings Sitting Volleyball SJS partners with to Valor Games Gold Medal Camp Positive Coaching
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Athletes were taught the sport of Sitting Volleyball to encourage teamwork and bonding during the Valor Games Gold Medal Camp held at Spire Institute July 18-20. BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – Wounded Warrior athletes from across the country gathered at the Valor Games Gold Medal Camp held at SPIRE Institute July 18-20. The athletes spent their mornings receiving personalized coaching in their chosen sports from Team USA Coaches. In the afternoon sessions, the athletes gathered together for group activities. One of those activities was working together with fellow athletes to learn the sport of Sitting Volleyball. Team USA coach and Sitting Volleyball Coordinator at the University of Central Oklahoma Elliot Blake was among the coaches that worked with the athletes. “For these guys the hardest part will be learning how to sit,” Blake said. “I know that sounds pretty weird but realistically learning how to sit in a ready position and being able to move from that is the hardest challenge that every new athlete goes through.” Blake said an athlete’s mind and body must be retrained to overcome the instincts previously learned. “For the most part when we are born we learn to catch or make a play on a ball while we are running and walking,” Blake said. “Now all of sudden they may have had an injury where they can’t run or walk anymore or do it as well. So with the sitting portion they have to retrain their mind to push, pull the body in the right direction to move toward the ball and then left their hands up off the floor to play. Usually we are running and walking with our hands extended instead of sitting waiting using our hands to push or pull first then make a play on the ball.” Organizers of the Valor Games Gold Medal Camp believed cross-training the athletes into a new different benefits the athletes. “Many of the sports they are working on in the morning or individual based sports,” Blake said. “This is a team sport which gives them an opportunity to get that camaraderie. Something they should have had in the military where they
worked on depended on each other in the field. Now with a team sport they can work together again in competition as they challenge an opponent team.” Coaches consider Sitting Volleyball to be a sport for everyone. Blake said he encouraged the volleyball coaches at SPIRE to have their athletes try the sports with the Wounded Warrior athletes. “One thing we try to promote is that it is not a disabled sport, it is just a sport,” Blake said. “We encourage able-bodied, disabled, man or woman, old or young to play. Don’t look at it, as you don’t need a disability to play. Now at the International or Paralympic level yes you do need a physical disability but at domestic events in the United States, we don’t care. We just want people to sit on the floor and play together.” The U.S. National Sitting Volleyball team is based in Edmond, Oklahoma at the University of Central Oklahoma. Blake said the National Team wants to bring the sport all across the country. “There are a few groups here and there through the country but it is not well known through the United States,” Blake said. “The more people we can introduce to the sport the more
we hope that can take it back their home communities maybe their Parks and Rec programs and say hey we just did this at Spire Institute in Geneva, how can we start playing here.” There are only four differences between regular standing volleyball rules and sitting volleyball rules. First the court is smaller and the net lower. In sitting volleyball, the net is about 3 feet high, and the court is 10 x 6 meters with a 2-meter attack line. The court is divided into two sides of 5m deep by 6m wide. The net height, lower than that of able-bodied or standing volleyball, is set at a height of 1.15m for men, and 1.05m for women. Second a small piece of your bottom, which is defined as anywhere from your buttocks to your shoulder, has to be in contact with the ground when you contact the ball. The exception to that is if a player is making a low defensive play coming forward and remains below the net. Third your limbs can cross the service, attack and center lines as along as you interfere with an opponent because your bottom determines your position. The fourth difference is you can block or attack the serve, which you can’t do in standing volleyball. Every other rule remains the same.
Ashtabula County Jr. Tennis Championships Results: • Boys 12U singles final – Ryan McClure over Chris Blauman 6-2, 6-2 • Consolation final – Isaac Riddell over Nichols Nappi 6-1 • Boys 15U singles final – Joey Ferrante over Spencer Selmon 5-7, 6-2 (9-7) • Consolation final – Ryan Laitinen over David Daughters 8-6 • Boys 18U singles final – Adam Laitinen over Louis Murphy 6-1, 6-4 • Consolation final Mitch Felde over Mike Nelson 8-6 • Girls 15U singles final – Paige Potter over Amanda Schueren 6-2, 6-2 • Consolation final – Ally Perry vs. Brenna McWreath not contested • Girls 18U singles final Amy Varckette over Makala Fioritto 6-1, 6-0 • Consolation final Deidra Yan over Emily Forman 8-2 • Mixed Doubles final – Brock Ebersole and Amy Varckette over Katie Allan and Adam Laitinen 6-2, 6-1 • Consolation final – Michael Keenan and Anna Forman over Mitch Felde and Veronica Ruggeri 8-2
The National Sitting Volleyball team has a webpage at the Team USA Volleyball website. It is located at: www.teamusa.org /USA-Volleyball/USA-Teams/SittingVolleyball For information on how to access or tryout for the USA Sitting Volleyball National Team Programs, please contact Elliot Blake (Elliot.Blake@usav.org; 405974-3153) at the Sitting Program Headquarters in Edmond, Okla.
ASHTABULA - As part of a targeted effort to provide the most positive experience for its athletes, Saint John School has established a partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). PCA, a Stanford University-based nonprofit organization, works with coaches, organizational leaders and parents to more effectively teach young athletes not only how to win, but also how to learn about teamwork, discipline, respect and goal-setting through their sports experience. Partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance aims to teach athletes how to score bigger goals than just on the sports field The formal letter of understanding signed by Saint John School and PCA calls for three PCA workshops for coaches, parents and leaders in the school’s youth sports programs. “Many people think that misbehavior in youth sports is like the weather,” said Jim Thompson, founder and director of Positive Coaching Alliance. “You can complain about it but you can’t do anything about it. Working with hundreds of youth sports organizations and schools around the United States, we know you can change youth sports, and we’ve developed many practical tools and guidelines to do just that. We’re excited that Saint John School recognizes the tremendous potential sports participation offers for today’s youth and is stepping up to realize that potential through their athletic programs.” Coach, parent and player misbehavior in youth sports has become national news. Saint John School sees its partnership with PCA as a key step in preventing such incidents; developing clear, positive expectations for its players, fans and coaches; and thus helping promote the school’s core values & behaviors. Sister Burke, president of Saint John noted, “As we invest in new physical facilities, we believe it is equally important to invest in our coaching personnel and our students. “ Nick Iarocci, the athletic director for Saint John noted, the athletic program of the school is looking to build on the history and heritage of the past. This means making all of our athletic experiences about Scholarship, Faith and Leadership, the core values of our school.” The first workshop was on July 21st. For information about more dates and locations, please contact Nick Iarocci.
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