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After casting ballots last Friday, Conneaut High School Class of 2012 voted for these six couples to serve on the Prom Court for Saturday night’s prom. The seniors will vote a second time this week on which couple will serve as Prom King and Queen. The winners will be announced Saturday night. Candidates are (front, left) Chris Bucci and Megan Picard and Jen Oxley and Alex Williams; and behind them, with women standing in front of their dates, Lauren Lebzelter and Tony Walsh; Nicole Taylor and Joey Brennan; Cortney Polchosky and Geoffrey Johnson; and Maria Taylor and Cody Thompson. The Prom WalkThrough, open to the public, begins at 5 p.m. Saturday in Garcia Gymnasium. The WalkThrough will be videotaped by CHS students to be aired later on Conneaut Cable Access (CAT) TV.
by REGIS GALVIN Conneaut Local Cable Channel Coordinator CONNEAUT - To encourage greater public participation in local cable channels 6 and 19, the Conneaut Cable Advisory Board will sponsor a free community orientation workshop 6:30 p.m. May 16 at Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo Street. Workshop agenda includes: • Background on community access television • introduction to the Conneaut Cable Advisory Board • overview of policies and procedures • how programs get on the air • producing your own programs • overview and training on video equipment (introducing the Canon Vixia HF R20 digital camcorder) or tips for audio and video on your own equipment By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers (please bring with you). Advanced registration is appreCONNEAUT – The annual Naciated but walk-ins are welcome. tional Day of Prayer service took on See CAB page 12A new participants on May 4 at Veterans Memorial in front of City Hall. Leaders representing segments of the community stepped forward
City Leaders Participate in National Day of Prayer Service
Postal Carriers Food Drive May 12
Saturday is the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service, along with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Campbell Soup Company, Feeding America. Residents are asked to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailboxes prior to regular mail delivery. Letter carriers will collect the donations as they deliver the mail and take them to the Conneaut Food Pantry. All donations in Conneaut will remain in Conneaut. The mail carriers’ drive will help replenish the Food Pantry shelves, said Conneaut Food Pantry Director Renea Roach. In 2011’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, 70.2 million pounds of food were collected nationwide.
under hands raised in prayer by ministers of event sponsor Conneaut Area Ministerial Association. Pastor Tim Kraus of the Church of Christ welcomed about 80 people to the service, which took place under sunny, but threatening skies.
See PRAYER page 9A
Rezoning Opponents Continue Their Fight by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Formally calling themselves the “Citizens Caring for Conneaut,” opponents of rezoning the southwest corner of W. Main and Parrish Roads from residential to B-2, highway and commercial business use, placed a full-page ad in Sunday’s newspaper highlighting their objections in advance of City Council’s first reading of the rezoning ordinance on May 14.
See REZONING page 15A
White Turkey Opens for 60th Season
The White Turkey Drive-In, 388 E. Main Road, opens for its 60th season 11 a.m. Saturday. Owners Gary and Peggy Tuttle have been busy PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN this week with myriad preparations to enhance the experience of a World War II veteran Chuck Marcy leads the National Anthem to 50s-era trip to the drive-in to savor traditional turkey sandwiches, begin the National Day of Prayer Service May 3 outside City Hall. hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, root beer floats and more. The Beside him is City Manager Tim Eggleston. White Turkey will be open daily until 9 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting at Farmers Insurance — See page 6A
Counting Pennies — See page 12A
Ronald Roberts Wins 2011 TOPS Award — See page 17A
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 2A
Commissioners award tax break
Woman’s Club met April 3 ASHTABULA - Woman’s Club was privileged to be graced on April 3 with The Story Weavers denoting a Suessical rendition of “You Only Get Old Once.” The line of business was the welcoming of the newest board members for the 20122013 business year: —President - Candy Brodski will be replacing Susan Hogle; Program Chair Emily Fisher will be replacing Barbel Baginski; —Membership - Bertha Louden will be replacing Linda Callahan; Publicity/Historian - Patricia Richards will be replacing Suzanne Kist; —Refreshments - Ruth Ann Falcione will be replacing Verna Howe; Civic Welfare Mary Ann Hollingsworth will be replacing Sally Branch; —Courtesy - Elgie Ring will replace Marge Coutts. Remaining board members will be: reception - Laura Johnson; yearbook - Doris Higley; decoration - Pat Nemeth, and will be shared by numerous members each
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners approved a five-year tax abatement for a Rock Creek welding shop on Tuesday, May 1. Weldfab, Inc., which does business as J&M Welding, plans to add a $50,000 addition to its existing building in Rock Creek Village. J&M Welding owner Joe Blaha said the abatement also will help SUBMITTED PHOTO the company purchase some new equipPictured are Alma Mandrake, Elsa Shepard, Bobbie ment. The value of the existing property is Eastman, Midge Anderson, Juanita Erikson, Sally Searl, $67,900. The project will begin immediAnna Bento and Ella Pizor (chair). ately and will be completed by Dec. 31, month; secretary - Pricilla is having a membership drive; 2012. The abatement is for 75 percent per Folmer; and treasurer - Donna any woman over the age 18 year for tax years 2013 to 2017. McLean. residing or working in J&M Welding will retain six jobs and The Woman Club’s final Ashtabula County may be- add one full-time permanent position. Admeeting was held on May 8. come a member. The Woman’s ditional payroll of $36,400 will be added, Our guest entertainer was Club goal is to promote an at- and the company’s existing annual payroll Oleg Kruglyakov from Siberia, mosphere of fellowship and of approximately $148,582 will be mainRussia. Mr. Kruglyakov enter- goodwill by providing pro- tained. tained the group with folk grams which will entertain, The Village of Rock Creek, Jefferson songs with a Balalaika soloist. inform and educate. If inter- Local School District and the Ashtabula Meetings will return Sept. 4, ested in becoming a member, County Technical and Career Campus 2012, at Kent State Ashtabula please contact membership co- Board of Education also have been notiin the Blue and Gold Room ordinator Bertha Louden or fied of the abatement. and are from 7:30-8:30 p.m. any member of Woman’s Club. “This is our 30th year,” Blaha said. Tea, coffee and a seasonal desSubmitted by Suzanne Kist “We’ve supported the community and emsert are included. Woman’s Club Publicity/ ploy local people.” Woman’s Club of Ashtabula Historian
Commissioner Daniel Claypool told Blaha that they appreciate him doing business in Ashtabula County. “This is another example of small business leading the way in Ashtabula County,” Commissioner Joseph Moroski said. In other actions, the commissioners: —Ordered publication and bids for the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office and Old Courthouse repair project. The bid opening is May 18. —Approved an agreement with Bleckman and Associates, Inc. of North Canton for professional consultant services for the Ohio Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), administered by the department of planning and community services. The fee is not to exceed $30,475. —Approved an agreement with Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc., of North East, Pa., for consultant services for the coastal management plan. The fee is not to exceed $25,000. —Awarded Shepp Electric Co. of Montville the water booster station generator upgrades project. The base bid from Shepp Electric was $297,261. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 3A
TOWN TALK Seniors Together announces its summer picnic schedule. Picnics are 5 to 9 p.m. June 21, July 19 and Aug. 19 at Township Park’s Lower Pavilion and coincide with the Cruise-Ins. Bring a dish to share. All seniors welcome.
Broad-winged Hawks, 12 Red-tailed Hawks, one Rough-legged Hawk, one merlin and one immature Golden Eagle, 10 American Kestrel, seven Peregrine Falcons, one Sandhill Crane and Hooded, Palm, Nashville and Pine Warblers.
Deadline is May 11 to sign up for the free luncheon at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, with Due to illness, the For- entertainment starting at get-Me-Not Yard Sale has 10:45 a.m., honoring Older been canceled for May 10-12 Americans Month. Call the at the Monroe Town Hall. CHRC, 327 Mill St., at 593Sale items will be sold in 5273, ext. 313. Kingsville, at a house behind the post office, on May 19. Birders are having a real field day at Malek Park May 19 is also the date of these days. For those who the huge Kingsville Public underestimate the impact of Library Lawn Sale 9 a.m. bird-watching on to 4 p.m. on the Township Conneaut tourism, bird Park square. New this year watchers from Middlefield ewill be a Kingsville Public mailed that on May 2, they Library “pre-sale” on Friday, spotted these birds in just May 18, with books, old fur- four hours before the wind niture and equipment. went “on-shore” at 1 p.m.: Lawn sale admission is $2. 176 Turkey Vultures, 51 Rental spaces are available Ospreys, 10 Bald Eagles, 10 Northern Harriers, 308 by calling 224-0239 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 2085
Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Wendy DuBey’s new orange glasses were selected to reflect her undying love of the Cleveland Browns. “Don’t laugh. My grandson picked them out,” she said.
The Conneaut Recreation Board is looking for any individual, business or organization to rent and operate the Lakeview Park Concession Stand during the softball season. Games are held in the evenings throughout the summer. Rental for the stand is $50. For additional information contact Jason Picard at 440969-5866.
Grace Tuttle would like to thank the person who returned her wallet, intact, after she lost while shopping at Ashtabula Wal-Mart last weekend. Conneaut High School senior Brittany Johnson has decided to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania next year to run track. The sports stand-out has excelled in volleyball, basketball and track at Conneaut.
Civic Meetings Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. May 10 Conneaut City Council, 7 p.m. televised meeting Conneaut Cable Advisory Board, 6 p.m. May 16. at Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo Street Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education 6 p.m. work session 7 p.m. meeting May 17 at Southeast Building, 400 Broad Street Conneaut Port Authority, 7 p.m. May 17 at 929 Broad Street D-Day Ohio, Inc., luncheon meeting 11 a.m. May 19 at American Legion, upstairs, 272 Broad Street. Volunteers welcome. Conneaut Public Library Board, 5 p.m. May 21 at 304 Buffalo Street
CORRECTION Kingsville Library Lawn Sale is Saturday, May 19, with an “Early Bird Sale” on Friday, May 18. Dates in the May 3 Courier were incorrect.
Winds Whip Malek Park Arbor Day Ceremony By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Postponed by a week due to chilly wet weather, the Arbor Day Ceremony went off without a hitch Saturday at Malek Park, strong winds forcing attendees to huddle inside jackets and even a blanket. Conneaut Tree Commission vice chair Matt Crawford led the ceremony in the pavilion near the Dorothy Shumake Arboretum. It opened with presentation of the colors by the American Legion Color Guard and Conneaut City Council President Tom Udell’s reading an Arbor Day proclamation. “We’re happy to be named again as a Tree City USA,” Udell said. Crawford then named local military servicemen serving this year: Lt. Col. Jenifer Breaux (Army), Richard Gleason, Jr., Randy Fails, US Marine Corps; and Roger Fails, U.S. Navy. Names of those honored with memorial planting were read by Wayne Champlin.
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Wrapped up in a blanket against stiff winds, Jeanette Speer was one of a handful of people who attended Arbor Day ceremonies Saturday at Malek Park. They are Ralph and Randy Fails, donated by Laura Fails; Robert Baldwin, donated by the Baldwin family; Jean Wrubel, donated by her grandchildren; Raymond Zoratti, donated by the Zoratti family; Robert “Bob” Turner, donated by Rod Raker; Clara King, donated by Bob Turner and Rod Raker; Glen Turner and Wayne Champlin, donated by
the Conneaut Tree Commission; David Melton Raker, donated by Rod Raker; Robert Burdick, donated by the Burdick family; Cathy Carlson, donated by the Snyder family; Joan Whitney, donated by the North Kingsville Garden Club; Nick Iarocci, donated by the Iarocci Law Firm; and Raymond Meyer, Joe Meyer and Eugene
& Irene Meyer, donated by the Doran, Codd and Nissel families; and a new planting given for Arbor Day by Andover Bank. In Tree Commission news, Crawford announced the new Conneaut High School Horticulture Club and the reactivation of the city nursery on Route 20. Crawford also announced that Conneaut has been named a Tree City USA for the 28th consecutive year. The award will be presented next week at the Tree City USA meeting in Fairport Harbor. Bob Turner, John Falcone and the Public Works Department were thanked for mulching at the arboretum. Crawford also remembered Bob Baldwin, a long-time Tree Commission member in whose memory a bronze plaque will be placed on a stone near an American Elm planted in his memory. All in attendance were invited to take home an American Elm, Japanese Maple or Golden Rain, provided at no cost by the Conneaut Tree Commission.
North Kingsville Orders New Police Cruiser by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers NORTH KINGSVILLE Councilman Ed Rettinger was absent when North Kingsville Village Council met 7 p.m. May 7 at the Municipal Building. In the absence of Police Chief Robert Houser and Fire Chief Brian Lehtonen, Councilman Dennis Kortyka read the Police, Fire and Rescue results. Police had 88 complaints, requiring 1,037.5 man-hours. Officers drove 9,082 miles in April. Fire had 19 calls, using 49 man-hours and 29 training hours driving 250 miles. Rescue responded to 20 calls, with 16 transferred. The department needed 49
man-hours, 24 training hours and 29 volunteer hours. They also drove 250 miles. Street Superintendent Tom Peters reported that his department had mowed and trimmed, filled potholes, worked on Green Road and put the snow plows and spreaders away for the season. They drove 1,284 miles. Council passed an ordinance requiring clean-up of clandestine drug lab sites and assessing the cost to landowners and other responsible parties. An ordinance to adopt an indigent burial policy was approved. A second ordinance concerning the drug lab cleanup was also enacted. This would ensure that culprits would
pay first and the landowners pay second. Council approved a resolution for an agreement with the former True North (now Great Lakes) for oil changes for police cars. Two other resolutions were approved for adjustments to golf course rates and an agreement with TAC Computer for data terminal access with Ohio Leads, NICIC and Ohio BMV Photo Imaging. A purchase order to Gall’s for items for the new police cruiser was approved for $1821.82. Council approved a blanket certificate for $2,000 for street repair and maintenance to expire July 31. Council okayed the purchase of a minimum of 80
percent and a maximum of 120 percent for road salt requirements. At its April 18 meeting, Council approved a resolution to enter an agreement with the Conneaut Telephone Company for Internet service to the village. A motion was accepted for a purchase order to Warren Fire Equipment for Scott Pak maintenance for fire department equipment. Council voted to accept the donation of a laser printer from the State of Ohio. Kortyka reminded residents that the village has a six-inch limit on the height of grass, and that grass taller than that height needs to be cut. Council will meet 7 p.m. May 16.
Cable Schedule May 9-16, 2012 7.00 am AM Live 10.00 am Ashtabula County Commissioners Mt. 10.50 am Hometown Happenings/ Sports 11.40 am Tree Commission Arbor Day 11.50 am Library Line 12.30 pm Chrisom Mass 4.18 pm Identity Theft Presentation 4.45 pm Illiterate Zombies 4.50 pm CHS Girls Baseball vs Edgewood 6.15 pm APL Adopt-A-Pet 7.10 pm Ashtabula County Commissioners Mt. 7.55 pm Discover Conneaut 8.00 pm Hometown Happenings/ Sports 8.50 pm 2012 Conneaut Business Expo 9.45 pm Tree Commission Arbor Day 10.00 pm Library Line 10.40 pm Girl Scout Awards 10.45 pm Prayer Walk 10.50 pm Identity Theft Presentation 11.25 pm Conneaut Board of Education 12.30 pm CHS Girls Baseball vs Edgewood RELIGIOUS SERVICES: St. Mary St. Frances Cabrini: Sun & Wed 3pm / Mon & Thurs 1am First United Church of Christ: Sun & Wed 4pm / Mon & Thurs 2am New Leaf United Methodist: Sun & Wed 5pm / Mon & Thurs 3am Good Shepherd Lutheran: Sun & Wed 6pm / Mon & Thurs 4am Family Fellowship: Mon. and Thurs. 2.30pm Conneaut Church of God: Mon. and Thurs 3.20pm
Free Skin Cancer Screening UH-Conneaut Medical Center is offering free Skin Cancer Screening 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 at UH-Ashtabula Health Center, 2131 Lake Avenue. Call to schedule your ten-minute appointment at 593-0364.
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County News Korean War veterans to be honored by South Korean government BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The South Korean Church would like to honor Korean War veterans by giving them a special crafted medallion and honor certificate. Several years ago, the South Korean government awarded medallions to as many veterans as they could locate through local channels but were not able to locate all of them. The Korean Church, Austinburg Road, will be the local connection distributing the honor medallions from the South Korean government to show their appreciation to American servicemen who served in the country of Korea during the war, 19501953. The Jefferson Historical
Society has been asked again to help locate Ashtabula County Korean War veterans to receive the medallions and to attend a dinner and cultural Korean program of dance, martial arts and music on Saturday evening, June 23, at 5 p.m. at the Korean Church. All Korean War veterans and their families or the families of a deceased veteran are encouraged to attend. More information on the dinner will be given later. Dr. Sam Lee, the Rev. Bob Leonard and Barbara Hamilton, of the Jefferson Historical Society, are in charge of helping locate Korean War Veterans or their family members. Please contact Barbara Hamilton, 576-9691, or the Rev. Bob Leonard, 997-7171, for more information.
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Community gathers to pray BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Hundreds of community members gathered early Friday morning, May 4, for the annual Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer 2012 breakfast. This year, the Concerts of Prayer was held at SPIRE Fuel in Harpersfield Township. The program kicked off at 7 a.m., as guests enjoyed breakfast and then heard prayers from a variety of speakers. The Concerts of Prayer celebrated its 22nd year. Concerts of Prayer President the Rev. Vernon Palo gave the opening prayer, while Sherry Cornell sang “Amazing Grace.” Also giving prayers were Mike Greenlief, for the Concerts of Prayer; Bruce Schlosser for the economy; Emily Miller for the
youth; and Laurie Divoky for families. Miller, who also is Miss Pymatuning, said Palo invited her to speak at the breakfast. Her speech included a poem about youth and the evolution of their relationship with God and church. A little over 500 people attended the Concerts of Prayer breakfast this year, Concerts of Prayer Board of Trustees member Byron Landolfi said. Landolfi said 150 youth also attended the program, which is up from last year. “It’s a wonderful opportunity,” Landolfi said. “Where else can you find 500 people gathered for prayer?” Palo also was pleased with the turnout. He also was excited for the guest speaker, Joel Penton. Penton is a 2006 graduate of Ohio State University and played five years of football for the Buckeyes. He was a member of three Big
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Emily Miller gave a prayer for youth at the Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer. She is pictured with her mother Carla Broughton and grandmother Marie Broughton.
Ten Championship teams and was a member of the 2002 National Championship team. He was also a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. In his senior year, Penton received the prestigious Danny Wuerffel Trophy, also known as the “Humanitarian Heisman.” The trophy is a national award that recognizes the one college football player in the entire country who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and Gray awarded Aviation Battle Efficiency academic achievement. Penton is now an in-deNavy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane C. Gray, son of mand speaker who travels the Valerie K. and James R. Gray of Rock Creek, Ohio, curcountry sharing his story with rently attached to the Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 homeported high school and middle school in Jacksonville, Fla., was recently awarded the 2011 Aviastudents. tion Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) from Commander, Naval Earlier in the week, Penton Air Forces (CNAF). High school students attended the Ashtabula County spoke at rallies at Geneva The aviation Battle “E” is the Navy’s top performance Concerts of Prayer on Friday, May 4, at SPIRE Fuel. High School and Lakeside award presented to the aircraft carrier and aviation squadron in each competitive category that achieves the highest standards of performance readiness and efficiency. The award recognizes a unit’s training and operational achievements while including a balance that incentivizes efficiency. In the aviation squadron competitions, each aviation Type-Commander selects a winner in every category, while CNAF selects the Navy-wide winners, resulting in three BY STEFANIE WESSELL sets of recipients. Gazette Newspapers The Battle “E” competition is conducted to strengthen individual command performance, overall force readiness, ASHTABULA - The final and to recognize outstanding performance within the na- Profiles of Ashtabula val aviation force. County Breakfast Speaker Grading metrics for attaining the Battle “E” award in- series for the season was clude operational achievement, training, inspection accom- held Wednesday, May 2. plishments, material and personnel readiness, aviation The final featured speaker safety, weapon systems and tactics development, and con- was Brian Diehl, chair of the tributions to the aviation community. Ashtabula County Economic Each member attached to a winning ship or squadron Steering Committee, alearns the right to wear the Battle “E” ribbon on their uni- though he brought a few form, or if they already posses that ribbon, they can add an guests with him. additional “E” device to the ribbon. Profiles of Ashtabula Gray is a 2005 graduate of Jefferson High School of County, spearheaded by Jefferson, Ohio and joined the Navy in September 2005. Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County, features speakers from various sectors of the community who share ideas and experiAir Force Airman Kyle M. Lingo graduated from basic mili- ences on trying to make the tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. county a better place to The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program live, work and play. The sePHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL that included training in military discipline and studies, Air ries is held at 8 a.m. on the The final featured speaker was Brian Diehl, chair of the Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles first Wednesday of the Ashtabula County Economic Steering Committee. and skills. month at Kent State UniAirmen who complete basic training earn four credits to- versity at Ashtabula in the Diehl said the commit- in northeast Ohio. ward an associate in applied science degree through the Com- Blue/Gold Room. tee has been in place for Additionally, Diehl refmunity College of the Air Force. Diehl’s topic was “Up- two years. Its vision is to erenced a Cleveland.com Lingo is the son of Mike and Lori Lingo of Jefferson. date from the Ashtabula build upon the natural re- article from February that He is a 2010 graduate of Jefferson Area High School. County Economic Steering sources, strong agricultural showed the property tax Committee.” He also in- heritage and tireless work rates of northeast Ohio vited Commissioner Dan ethic in Ashtabula County counties per $100,000. He Claypool, Commissioner to build a thriving and di- said Ashtabula County had Peggy Carlo and committee verse economy that gener- one of the lowest rates at member Bonnie Warner to ates the jobs and resources $1,400 - but it wasn’t even speak during the presenta- the citizens require to pro- included in the article. vide for their families and In other news about the tion. In his presentation, enjoy a quality of life that committee, he said one of the committee’s goals is to Diehl described the is the envy of the region. Diehl said they have to streamline the permitting progress and plans that the committee has made, high- be able to advertise process. Carlo spoke on this lighted the Ashtabula Ashtabula County as a good topic, sharing how this project has already been County commissioners’ place to do business. “(We) have to consis- worked on by combining plans and recognized the hard work and dedication tently show the message the Community Services of the community volun- that you can be successful and Planning Department. here,” Diehl said. These steps have been teers involved. In something that streamlined in one place to “It’s a fairly unique concept,” Growth Partnership people might not know reduce fragmentation and Executive Director Brian about the county, Diehl said improve customer service. Warren spoke about the Anderson said of the com- the tax rates are lower here than in many other places beautification efforts, mittee.
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High School. “Young people, especially, are becoming fired up,” Palo said. In his speech, Penton encouraged people to live their life following the three “p’s”: live a life of passion; you must find passion through perseverance; and you must live a life of purpose. The week of prayer activities also included the Ashtabula County Prayer Walk on Saturday, May 5. Groups gathered at various spots in Ashtabula County and walked in prayer from 10 a.m. to noon. Landolfi said the committee is looking for speakers for next year. Ideas can be suggested to any Concerts of Prayer board member.
Profiles of Ashtabula County features Economic Steering Committee
Lingo graduates Basic Training
which will involve eliminating blight and working with those groups and individuals who are already helping to beautify the county. She said they need to work on a sustainable plan for future growth. Diehl said the future direction of the committee is to redesign the county website so it includes the permitting process, county information and links to critical organizations. He said branding efforts will begin in August 2012 through a partnership with the Nature Conservancy and LPK Partners. Local partners and organizations are going to be critical to the branding success, Diehl said. The mission of the Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series is to help raise awareness of projects that affect everyone and share strengths of the county, according to officials. The program started with breakfast, a brief introduction of the speaker and then a 25-30minute address by the speaker. Questions from the audience were welcome at the conclusion of the presentation. Kent State University Ashtabula, LEADERship Ashtabula County, Gazette Newspapers and The Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County are sponsors of the 2011-2012 Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 5A
KSUA holds spring commencement ceremony BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The Kent State University at Ashtabula Class of 2012 graduated Friday night, and the campus gymnasium was filled with proud families and friends of the graduates. “I want to be the first to congratulate you tonight. I know tonight has not come easy,” Dr. Susan Stocker, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer of the campus, said. Stocker shared the stories of the graduates who sacrificed their time to get an education. Some students had full- or part-time jobs, others had children, gave birth or dealt with personal family health issues. All the while they stuck with their dream of graduation. Stocker said the students have pride in the university and it shows by the time they spent in bettering the campus. “In spite of the other demands on your time, many of you have found the time to participate in student organizations and some of you have served the campus as student workers,” Stocker said. Graduate Tina Bihlaljama was chosen to give the student address, and said she started Kent State with the goal of getting a high paying job in radiology but decided to follow her dreams and graduated with the goal of becoming a costume designer. “This journey has given me the pride and self-confidence to follow my dreams, as I’m sure it has for all of you,” Bihlajama said. The graduates had the chance to hear Pulitzer Prize winner and 1979 Kent State University graduate Connie Schultz, who was excited to address the graduates. “It is so good to be home,” Schultz said. Schultz grew up in Ashtabula on Route 20, and her father would tell her of how their road could take you all the way across the country. “When I was a little girl, I would think, ‘why would anyone want to leave Ashtabula?’” Schultz said. Schultz grew up to work at the Plain Dealer with two Ivy League colleagues who once used their education at Brown and Yale against her. Schultz said she was not going to put up with their taunts. “I went to Kent State University and went away with $1,600 in debt, and yet we’re still working at the same place for the same amount of money,” Schultz told her colleagues. Schultz said to never be ashamed of your roots and specifically said Ashtabula is a place with a deep tradition of blue collar workers and military service. “You grew up in a tough county,” Schultz said. Schultz said the county’s military service surpasses generations. “We were fifth in the nation of number of men who served in Vietnam,” Schultz said. “We are fifth in the nation for the number of men and women who have served
Connie Schultz spoke to the 2012 graduates. She is a 1979 graduate of Kent State University and grew up in the Ashtabula area. in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, and that is a legacy.” Schultz is proud of her family history and said the strong example set by her mother and father was the reason she never changed her last name after marrying Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown at age 46. Schultz said her father wanted all four of his children to go to college so they would not end up working in a blue collar job like he had. Schultz’s mother was small in size but mighty in voice as she always stood up for those around her. “How you treat those you’re allowed to mistreat is the measure of one’s character,” Schultz said. Schultz wants everyone to remember they have a story to tell, and that story is one worth hearing. Schultz said those coming from Ashtabula have seen some tough times, but they are the bread and butter of the United States of America and everyone is capable of achieving greatness. “One of the things I’ve learned coming from the working class is that there will be people making assumptions about what you can and cannot do, and they are so wrong, as you are so clearly evident of,” Schultz said.
Candidates for Bachelor Degrees for Spring 2012 Ashtabula Nicholas A. Billman, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management; Aaron W. Crowell, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Summa Cum Laude; Janis K. Dorsten, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; David Duane Fogle, Bachelor of Science in Technology; Adam T. Franley, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicholas E. Frye, Bachelor of Science in Technology; Jason D. Hornyak, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Charissa Lefik, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food; Shawn M. Lorelli, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Rebecca Anne Mason, Bachelor of General Studies; Shelby Lynn Meola, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food; Amanda Rose Miller, Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Cum Laude; Meghann E. Orr (Stell), Bachelor of General Studies; Ann M. Piercy, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Kevin L. Shick, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, Ma-
Tina Bihlajama was chosen for the Student Address. The graduate is going on to pursue a career in costume design. gna Cum Laude
Austinburg Jeremy Robert Loveridge, Bachelor of Science in Technology and Jessica L. Tilton, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude
Conneaut Katelin M. Pabody, Bachelor of General Studies
Dorset Elizabeth J. Beckwith, Bachelor of General Studies
Geneva Katelyn M. Bittner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kaitlyn C. Carrillo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Kayla N. Tersigni, Bachelor of General Studies
Grand River Alicia Nicole Adams, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice Studies
Jefferson Dedra M. Au, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management; Amy E. Douglass, Bachelor of Science in Education in Integrated Social Studies, Cum Laude; Hannah J. Falkenburg, Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Childhood Education and Christopher Scott Gray, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude;
Kingsville Melissa Lute, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Madison Rebecca F. Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Rome Clay M. Mader, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management
Stow Jessica N. Gabor, Bachelor of Arts in English, Magna Cum Laude
Candidates for Associate Degrees for Spring 2012 Ashtabula Erin K. Ahlstrom, Associate of Science; Tina Marie Bihlajama, Associate of Arts; Benjamin M. Blum, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Kelly J. Cartner, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology, with honors; Lisa J. Cook, Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Technol-
ogy; Kristy S. Cunningham, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Janis K. Dorsten, Associate of Science; Sarah Ann Durkin, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology; Ryan S. Fertig, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Kyle A. Hamilton, Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology; Tanya T. Helmbright, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology; Ronald Joseph Kelly, Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Electronic Engineering Technology, with honors; Kevin W. Kinney, Associate of Science; Ryan P. Kinney, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Kaitlin Amanda Lambert, Associate of Science; Laura May Lang, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Kate Anne Lynch, Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Technology; Hannah E. Mahoney, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology; Angela Marie Meaney, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology AND Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Cali Lee Orlando, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Deepa Raghupathy, Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology, with honors; Carmen E. Reyes, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Sarah Jean Salyer, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Maxwell W. Seymour, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology; Kayla M. Siekkinen, Associate of Science, with honors; Genero Tirado, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology; Michael J. Valentic, Associate of Science, with honors; Kylee C. Weger, Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology, with honors; Carrie A. Wimer, Associate of Science, with honors; Sherry L. Zack, Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology and Daniel Jarrod Zetlaw, Associate of Arts in Justice Studies;
PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN
The Kent State University at Ashtabula Class of 2012 waits to march into the gymnasium for its commencement ceremony Friday evening. Associate of Applied Science Amy A. Wilber, Associate of in Radiologic Technology; Jill Applied Science in RadioMichaela McNutt, Associate logic Technology and of Applied Business in Infor- Lindsey J. Zaebst, Associate mation Technology for Ad- of Applied Science in Nursministrative Professionals; ing; Shannen Kathryn McRoberts, Associate of Ap- Kingsville Nicole A. Romano, Assoplied Science in Human Services Technology, with hon- ciate of Applied Science in ors; Alexandria Marie Miller, Nursing Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Gabrielle T. Leavittsburg Patti D. Anastasia, AssoOwens, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Jennifer ciate of Applied Science in L. Thomas, Associate of Ap- Nursing and Nikita L. plied Science in Radiologic Fortenbury, Associate of ApTechnology; Jonathan W. plied Science in Nursing Tuttle, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Tech- Madison Marijana Benedict, Assonology and Alexis C. Webster, Associate of Applied ciate of Applied Science in Science in Radiologic Tech- Nursing, with honors; Jason Blake, Associate of Applied nology Science in Nursing; April M. Dorset Fugate, Associate of Applied Kari M. Jacobs, Associate Science in Nursing; of Science Meaghan Anne Geraghty, Associate of Applied Science Geneva in Nursing; Robert L. Gibb, Scott E. Brenis, Associate Associate of Science; Kelly of Applied Science in Nurs- K. Hurst, Associate of Aping; Charles W. Deutsch, As- plied Science in Nursing and sociate of Applied Business Daniel R. Slepsky, Associate in Information Technology of Applied Business in Comfor Administrative Profes- puter Technology sionals; Michele L. Faulkner, Associate of Applied Science North Kingsville Jessica Ann Francis, Asin Nursing; Kristen J. Fortune, Associate of Arts in sociate of Science Justice Studies; Dara Marie Frango, Associate of Applied Orwell Peter G. Goranitis, AssoScience in Human Services Technology, with honors; ciate of Applied Science in Heather D. Hounshell, Asso- Nursing ciate of Applied Science in Nursing; Andrew R. King, Painesville Jennifer Lauren Sams, Associate of Arts; Tim E. Koschar, Associate of Sci- Associate of Science ence; Amy S. Kurt, Associate Austinburg Alison R. Davidson, Asso- of Applied Business in Busi- Pierpont Brianne A. Roebuck, Asciate of Applied Science in ness Management TechnolNursing, with honors and ogy; Heather S. Martin, As- sociate of Applied Science in Arla Jean Olsen, Associate of sociate of Arts; Candice Pol- Mechanical Engineering lard, Associate of Applied Technology, with honors Science, with honors Science in Nursing, with honors; Julie A. Sigg, Asso- Roaming Shores Chardon Renee E. Zele, Associate of Lisa Marie Allen- ciate of Science and Cardina, Associate of Ap- Katherine Gray Stehura, Applied Science in Nursing plied Science in Nursing and Associate of Arts Rock Creek Danielle Lynn Glaser, AssoAndrew David Bissell, ciate of Applied Science in Girard Christy L. Crown, Associ- Associate of Applied Science Nursing ate of Applied Science in in Nursing and Melissa Nursing Jean Lamar, Associate of Conneaut Applied Business in InforBrittnay E. Bradnan, Asmation Technology for Adsociate of Science; Karen A. Jefferson Dawn M. Allen, Associate ministrative Professionals, Dubinsky, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Ali- of Applied Science in Nurs- with honors cia Nicole Duris, Associate of ing, with honors; Rebecca C. Applied Science in Nursing; Cortright, Associate of Sci- Rome Unni M. Heineking, AssoDanielle Lynn Gay, Associ- ence; Amanda Fay DeRosa, ate of Applied Science in Associate of Applied Science ciate of Applied Science in Nursing; Kayla A. Glenn, As- in Nursing; Everett L. Hunt, Nursing, with honors sociate of Applied Science in Associate of Science; Jayne Nursing; Emily R. Henson, L. Lynch, Associate of Sci- Williamsfield Victoria L. Blascak, AssoAssociate of Science; Shan- ence; Keith R. Morris, Assonon J. Lines, Associate of ciate of Science; Michael P. ciate of Applied Science in Applied Science in Nursing; Roberts, Associate of Applied Radiologic Technology and Michael John Malys, Associ- Science in Nursing; Tiffany Jennifer R. Jordan, Associate of Applied Science in N. Tenney, Associate of Ap- ate of Applied Science in Nursing; Sheila Ann Martin, plied Science in Nursing; Nursing
Conneaut
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 6A
Farmer’s Insurance Cuts Red Ribbon CBOE Postpones Athletic Policy Revision Decision
By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Red ribbon stretched across the entrance of Farmers Insurance shortly after 3 p.m. Friday afternoon was ceremoniously snipped by agent Lisa McCrosky-Zigri to mark the grand opening of her office at 662 Main Street. Zigri marks her first foray into business ownership with the new agency, which opened in early March. The Conneaut native considers this, her 13th year in the insurance business, lucky indeed. Prior to opening the local agency, Zigri was District Manager for Acceptance Insurance in Erie, Pa. “My first year with Acceptance, I did half a million dollars in sales,” she said. “Now it’s nice to have a business of my own.” Thankful for an end to her commute to Erie, Zigri has been busy in the space sandwiched between Jaadz Second-Hand Clothing Store and Toms’ Tax Service. She and her husband, Brian, put in many hours redoing floors, walls, and installing a new ceiling. A focal point on the west wall is a tree mural around which an artist friend painted these words: “Life is about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning how to Dance in the rain.”
by PATRICIA ROWBOTHAM Gazette Newspapers
PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce former board member Marge Williams (left), Executive Director Wendy DuBey, Farmers Insurance office manager Jodi Nicholas; and Chamber board members (from right) Suzy Kay, Keith Schreiber and June Penniman helped Lisa Zigri (center) cut the red ribbon marking the grand opening Friday afternoon of Farmers Insurance at 662 Main Street. Zigri, who has a six-yearold son, Isaiah, is proud to be working for Farmers, founded in 1928 and now the country’s third-largest insurance company. Zigri’s office marks Farmers’ entrance into Conneaut. “Farmers also owns 21st Century, Foremost and Bristol West, so I write all of those policies as well,” Zigri said. She invites the public to call or stop in for insurance quotes. “People get comfortable with their insurance companies and they take a lot for
granted, but they really should call and talk to agents about updates, such as when remodeling your house,” she said. Just the day before, Zigri said she had been able to save one local resident $1,000 per year on her auto and home insurance. “Call me. I can get you the same or better rates,” she said. To help spread the word of her new business, Zigri shook many hands at the Conneaut Chamber’s Business Expo, which she called a wonderful business oppor-
tunity that has already paid for itself. She is confident that foot traffic will increase in the coming months. “I love people and I’ll talk to anyone,” she said. Attendees at Friday’s ribbon-cutting included Zigri’s mother, Linda McCroskey, of Ashtabula, whose homemade brownies, no-bakes and chocolate chip cookies prompted one guest to ask if she could call her for her next event. The Farmers Insurance Agency is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and weekends by appointment.
Ashtabula County Commissioners Meet in Conneaut
PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Ashtabula County Commissioners Joe Moroski (left), Peggy Carlo (third left) and Dan Claypool (right) held their weekly meeting in Conneaut City Council Chambers Tuesday night. Also attending were clerk Lisa Hawkins (second left) and county Administrator Janet Discher (not pictured). John Roach was the only City Councilman who attended the 20-minute meeting, which was preceded by an informal work session. It was taped for the local cable channels.
Hydrant Flushing Schedule The Conneaut Fire Department will be flushing hydrants 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. this month to keep the water system in good condition. In cases of temporary water discoloration, run cold water for several minutes. Please do not do laundry when flushing is taking place in your area. Flushing does not have to take place on your immediate street to cause discoloration. Call 593-7420 with questions. May 9-10
South Liberty St. Keyes St. Charles St. Wrights Ave. from Madison St. to Liberty St. Orange St. Jefferson St. Madison St. from Chestnut St. to Orange St. Monroe St. HRC – West Hydrant Washington St. from Liberty to Main Ave.
May 11-12
West Main Road (hydrants on south side of road) from Locust Drive to
Kingsville/Conneaut Line May 13-14
May 15-16
Industry Road Conneaut Plaza (SAVE-A-LOT, Cinema, Perkins) Keefus Road from West Main to Conneaut Creek Cedar, Oakland Blvd., Highland, Dibble Road Sunset West and Fairwinds South Amboy Bridgeview Creek Road from South Amboy to Creek Road Water Tank
CONNEAUT - At its 6 p.m. work session April 19. the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education agreed to postpone a formal acceptance of revisions to the school district’s athletic policy until the May 17 meeting due to ongoing discussion. Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston will e-mail to board members a copy of the Athletic Policy from the Olentangy Local Schools, in Delaware County, which may be used as a local model. The board learned that Ohio is changing the yearly report cards to letter grade determinations. Houston gave each member a sample of the new cards. ”It is not a pretty sight,” he commented. The Board adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to go into a 35minute executive session with Prudential Select Properties’ Rich Furmage to discuss sale of land at the former Rowe Junior High School site. The regular meeting was called to order at 7 p.m., with CBOE members Suzanne Bernardini, Cris Newcomb, Joan Norton, Mike Kennedy and Sonny Heinonen present, along with Houston and CBOE Treasurer Lindsey Cotton. Correspondence included a letter from the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce thanking the Board for their membership and support. Minutes of the March 15 regular meeting and the March 22 special meeting were approved. In personnel matters, a professional leave of absence was granted to Michele Bartone for the 2012-2013 school year. Teachers under limited contract for long-term sub assignments were notified of non-renewal effective with the end of the 2011-2012 school year. They include Jan Ecklund, Adam Lytle, Rhiannon McCorkle, Greg Stolfer, Lindsey Hearn, Judy Mathay, Maureen Ritari, Karla Tallbacka, Wayne Johnson, Marcella Maurer, Christine Stevens and Paula Williams. The Board approved changes and additions in classified contracts for Debbie Norris and Chip Smith for the 2011-2012 school year. Cathy Watson was awarded a contract as summer mechanic’s helper effective April 23. The resignation of John
Lane, custodian at Lakeshore, was accepted with regret due to retirement, effective April 30. Certified personnel with limited contracts were issued continuing teaching contracts for the 2012-2013 school year. They include Nicholus Armeni, Joseph Gerics, Michele Markowitz, Angela Nelson, Richard Shields and Jennifer Weagraff. Certified employees under continuing contracts were issued new salary notices for the 2012-2013 school year. Numerous certified employees were issued oneyear limited contracts for the 2012-2013 school year. Janet Svenson was hired as a tutor for the 2012-2013 school year at $20 per hour for 7.5 hours a day, 182 days per year. Grace Tuuri, School Nurse was employed for an additional five days during the 2012-2013 school year, as grant funds are available, at $282.60 per day. Non-bargaining unit employees Pam Anderson and Brian Chase were hired, effective July 1, 2012. Anderson was hired as eight-hour Cafeteria/Kitchen Manager for 202 days and Chase as Technology Director for 260 days, Classified employees serving on one-year limited contracts and awarded twoyear contracts with new hourly wage notices for the 2012-2013 school year include Gerald Williams, eight- hour/HVAC Maintenance; Keith Troia, third shift custodian; Eldridge Smith, transportation driver and paraprofessional Nurse’s Aide; and Jon Brady, bus mechanic. Classified employees serving on two-year limited contracts were issued new hourly wage notices for the 2012-2013 school year. They include Allan Cottrell, Food Truck Driver and Colleen Anthony, Bus Driver. Classified employees serving on two-year limited contracts who were granted continuing contracts and issued new hourly wage notices for 2012-2013 school year include Jeff Lowery, Bus Driver; Sandy Pitts, Cafeteria-Satellite School Helper; and Jim Truppo, Bus Driver New hourly wage notices for 2021-2013 school year were issued to classified employees now serving on continuing contracts. The school board will meet for 6 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. meeting May 17 at the Administration offices, Suite B of the Southeast Building, 400 Mill Street.
City Manager to Address CAHS City Manager Tim Eggleston will speak to the Conneaut Area Historical Society at its monthly meeting 7 p.m. May 22 at Villa At the Lake, 48 Parrish Road. Eggleston will update the group about Conneaut happenings and answer questions. A 50/50 raffle, refreshments and social time will follow. The public is invited.
Agriculture
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 7A
A look at agricultural news
Upcoming Events Financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases/royalties workshops to be held OSU Extension in northeast Ohio is pleased to be offering a workshop to help landowners understand the financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases/royalties. This workshop titled “Financial & Tax Implications of Oil and Gas Leases/Royalties in Northeast Ohio” will feature David Marrison, OSU Extension Associate Professor, who will discuss the financial and tax implications of Marcellus Shale Leases. This meeting will help participants become more aware of the potential tax implications of leases and royalty payments. Don’t get caught blindsided by the taxes which will be due. Learn which payments are subject to ordinary income taxes versus capital gain; about the percentage depletion deduction; and how signing a lease may affect your CAUV status. Learn how the IRS handles oil and gas payments. Learn what questions to ask and receive financial planning tips for managing the potential income from these wells. Four meetings have been scheduled. The available meetings are May 18 or June 6 at the Ashtabula County Extension office from 10 to 11:30 a.m., May 24 at the Trumbull County Extension office from 9:30 to 11 a.m., or July 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Trumbull County Extension office. The registration fee for this program is $5 per person. Registration fee is to help defray the cost of program handouts. Pre-registration is require and space is limited. Complete registration details can be obtained by calling 440-576-9008 or at http://ashtabula.osu.edu.
Community Horticulture Class to be held on May 16 in Jefferson The OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners are pleased to be offering a Spring Community Class on Wednesday, May 16, from 7-9 p.m. at the Ashtabula County Extension office located at 39 Wall Street in Jefferson, Ohio. We invite you to join the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners as they offer this special spring class. Two topics will be presented at this workshop. The first presentation is titled, “More than Mums: Fall Color in the Perennial Bed.” During this presentation, the Master Gardeners will discuss in detail more than 20 lateblooming flowers that will keep your perennial beds in enticing color until well into October. Advice will also be offered on preparing a perennial bed for planting as well as special tips for inter planting in an established bed. The second presentation is titled, “Changing Zones: Microclimate Gardening.” During this presentation, the Master Gardeners will teach what, if any, impact the new hardiness zone changes will have in our county and find spots in your garden for plants you thought you couldn’t grow. There is a $3 per person registration fee and registrations are requested by May 10 as seating is limited. Mail registration and check payable to OSU Extension to: OSU Extension, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, OH 44047. More information about this workshop can be obtained at: http:// ashtabula.osu.edu or by calling 440-576-9008.
Camp Whitewood Open House Bring the whole family to see Camp Whitewood! Our Spring Open House on Saturday, May 12, is the perfect opportunity for campers to come see our facilities, meet other campers, ask questions, talk with counselors and staff and get really excited for camp! Whether you’re already registered or still wondering if Camp Whitewood is the place for you, join us between 1-4 p.m. for free tours, snacks and camp fun. Our Camp Directors and staff will be ready to help answer your questions and even help you register! When you register for any of our camp programs at the Open House, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a free campership. No RSVP is required. See you in May!!
Have questions? County Extension website offers answers JEFFERSON - Ashtabula County residents have questions. And the Ashtabula County office of Ohio State University Extension can provide the answers in a new online “Ask a County Expert” tool on its website, http:// ashtabula.osu.edu. The Ask an Expert tool is quick, easy and confidential, said David Marrison, Ashtabula County director of OSU Extension. Anyone can submit a question related to the educational programs Extension offers directly on the website using the feature. When someone submits a question, it goes first to four “wranglers” — personnel from around the state — who then route questions to an Extension professional with the appropriate subject-matter expertise. The goal is to provide an easy way for people to get unbiased, research-based responses to questions they might have on a broad range of topics, Marrison said. The questions answered will become part of the frequently asked questions on eXtension (pronounced “e-extension,” online at at http://www.extension.org), a national network of Extension experts from across the country. Nine counties in Ohio helped pilot the Ask an Expert program beginning in 2009, said Jerry Thomas, leader for Innovation and Change for OSU Extension. Thomas has been instrumental in developing the Ask an Expert tool. Ask an Expert offers Ohioans the chance to benefit from the expertise offered by a network of local, state and federal Extension professionals, Thomas said. To use Ask an Expert, just log on to http://ashtabula.osu.edu and click on the “Ask a County Expert” icon.
AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS by David Marrison OSU Extension Agent Hello, Ashtabula County! As we jump into May, I would like to share three current events which are making the agricultural news. A reprieve for minor labor on farms, a new wheat disease to be on the look-out, and oil and gas lease taxes are all on the front burner. Farm families can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. Department of Labor has backed off its intent to limit the type of activities youth under the ages of 18 could complete on farms. Last year, the Department of Labor proposed rules that would have prohibited youth under the age of 18 from handling most animals more than six months old. The rules would have also prohibited youth from operating farm machinery over 20 PTO horsepower, completing tasks at elevations over six feet high, and working around grain and feed facilities. The
language of the proposed rule was so specific it would have even banned youth from operating a battery powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose. In short, it would have eliminated any minor from stepping foot on a farm. The decision to withdraw the new rules was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small familyowned farms. These rules would have also severely limited participation in 4-H and FFA activities. It has been stated that these regulations will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration. Instead, the Departments of Labor and Agriculture will work with rural stakeholders to develop an educational program to reduce accidents to young workers and promote safer agricultural working practices. Finally, some common sense from Washington D.C. Yes, farms can be dangerous, but eliminating minors from working farm is not the answer. Could a new wheat disease be on its way to Ohio? Last week, a news release from University of Kentucky reported the discovery of wheat blast, a disease that has caused up to 40- to 100-percent crop loss in South America. The Kentucky find was the first documented occurrence of wheat blast in the United States. However, related fungi have been causing gray leaf spot on annual and perennial ryegrass and blast on rice in the US for years.
OSU Extension is asking wheat producers to be on the look-out for this new disease in 2012. As is often the case with most new diseases, we do not know how susceptible our varieties are to wheat blast. We encourage wheat producers to scout fields for bleached, discolored heads and send samples in for analysis. In particular, farmers should begin scouting fields shortly after heading, since wheat blast is believed to develop earlier than head scab, which typically develops about three weeks after flowering. Fusarium head blight can look similar to wheat blast, but is distinctly different. If producers find samples that they think may be wheat blast, please bring them to the Extension office and we will mail them to Dr. Pierce Paul our Wheat Disease Specialist. More information on wheat blast can be found on our agronomic crops website at: http://corn.osu.edu. Late last week, site preparation for a new Marcellus Shale gas well began in Rome, Ohio. With leasing opportunities still available for landowners, I will be offering two more sessions to help landowners deal with the financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases. Don’t get caught blindsided by the taxes which will be due. Learn which payments are subject to ordinary income taxes versus capital gain, about the percentage depletion deduction and how the IRS handles oil & gas payments. The next available meetings are May 18 or June 6 at
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Area farmers should be on the look-out this summer for wheat blast, a new disease found in Kentucky. the Ashtabula County Extension office from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee for this program is $5 per person. Registration fee is to help defray the cost of program handouts. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Complete registration details can be obtained by calling 440-576-9008. To close, I would like to leave you with a quote from Soren Kierkegaard who stated, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Have a good and safe day! David Marrison is Associate Professor and Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension. Mr. Marrison can be reached at 440-576-9008 or marrison.2@osu.edu
OSU Extension and AmeriCorps partner to help rural homeowners in financial distress Economically vulnerable residents in Ashtabula County will benefit from a new OSU Extension and AmeriCorps program designed help struggling homeowners with our country’s mortgage crisis. The Ashtabula County Extension office is pleased to be selected as one of the host sites for two AmeriCorps volunteers who will provide community outreach and family-based coaching beginning in August 2012. The goal of the program is to help improve the long-term security of economically vulnerable homeowners in rural, Ohio. Ohio is one of the “hardest hit” states in the country for mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures: one in every six Ohio mortgage holders is either 30 days delinquent or in foreclosure. The fastest growth in foreclosure rates is found
in Ohio’s rural areas. However, these counties lack the capacity and financial resources to engage in meaningful foreclosure prevention outreach efforts. To help, twenty AmeriCorps volunteers will be placed in Ohio State University Extension offices in eleven counties around the state to support loss mitigation programs. David Marrison, County Extension director for Ashtabula County stated, “We are very excited for Ashtabula County to be select as a host for two AmeriCorps volunteers-it is the shot in the arm that we need!” He continued by stating. “We understand times have been tough for our residents. The counseling and education focus of this program will help Ashtabula County residents meet their
financial challenges in a direct and positive way.” Housing Corps is currently taking applications from college graduates for 20 AmeriCorps members who will be employed from August 15, 2012 until June 7, 2013. The AmeriCorps members will serve 1,700 hours during their 10.5 months of service and will be provided a living allowance and a federal education award up to $5,550 to repay qualified student loans and to pay education costs at qualified institutions of higher education and training programs for successful completion of the service term. More information about this program or to apply for one of the positions can be found at: http://ehe.osu.edu/news/2012/ americorps-aids-homeowners.php or at http://ashtabula.osu.edu
USDA announces milk-income loss contract program payment rate for February production The February payment rate for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program has been announced. The February MILC payment rate is $0.3895043 per hundredweight. This is the first time there has been a payment for MILC since April 2010.
Silver Stirrups 4-H Club Report On May 1, the Silver Stirrups 4-H Club met at the Ashtabula Extension Office. Amanda Santana did a demonstration on the color and history of paint horses. Health and Safety Officer Hannah Hollingshead reported on Lyme disease and Dylan Busch did a demo on why recycling is important. Prior to these demonstrations, the club discussed the rigatoni dinner for Camp Whitewood and the date for the dinner at the Extension Office is May 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The dates for Camp Whitewood are June 24-30. Also discussed was the 4-H food challenge for Manna. All 4-H clubs collect food for Manna and bring it to the fairgrounds on these dates: May 25, June 16, and June 21. First prize for the food challenge is a pizza party and second prize is an ice cream party. The Next Silver Stirrups meeting will be held on June 5 at the Extension Office. — Dylan Busch
Dairy producers are affected by the market price for milk and the price of feed to sustain their herds. While milk prices have remained above the $16.94 base used in the MILC calculation, the increase in feed prices has triggered payments because of the feed ration component. MILC payments are triggered when the Boston Class I milk price falls below $16.94 per hundredweight, after adjustment for the cost of dairy feed rations. MILC payments are calculated each month using the latest milk price and feed cost. The 2008 Farm Bill authorized MILC through Sept. 30, 2012. Producers must meet the Average Adjusted Gross Income requirement and provide marketing data to the FSA County Office in order to qualify. New dairy producers can apply for program benefits anytime through September 30, 2012. Additional information about the MILC program can be found athttp://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/ milc2011.pdf, or by calling the Ashtabula/Geauga/Lake FSA Service Center at (440) 437-6330. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).
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Harpersfield United Methodist Church opens doors to place of worship BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Last year, the Harpersfield United Methodist Church broke ground for its new facility and now the church is opened and ready for Sunday worship. “Harpersfield United Methodist Church has moved into their new building located at 224 Garford Road at the corner of Cork Cold Springs Road and Garford Road,” church officials said. The church officials said they had support from throughout the Harpersfield and Geneva communities and are thankful for everyone who offered their aid. “Many thanks go out to the community, construction crews and supporters for the completion of this project,” officials said. The church officials said when they held their first service, they were very proud at their achievement as their previous facility was not even handicap accessible. “Palm Sunday marked the first worship service in the new site and what a joyous day it was. Just a year ago on May 11 we celebrated our ground breaking and this year on May 20 a dedication service is planned,” officials stated. When the church broke ground, people from around the area came to see them take the first dig in what is now their foundation.
The Harpersfield United Methodist Church broke ground about a year ago and has now opened the doors to the new church, with the first services being held on Palm Sunday.
Religious Briefs Ongoing Ashtabula: Bible Study A Bible study will be held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the Remnant of Israel, non-denominational group. Come join them and have a coffee as they study the Bible from a non-denominational point of view. The group meets at the McDonald’s located at 2424 N. Ridge Road East, just east off Route 11. For more info, visit theremnantofisrael.org or call 228-6157.
May 11 Kingsville: Soup lunch “The community is again invited to attend this historymaking event and to celebrate with us as we begin our ministry and service to our neighbors and the world from this new location,” officials said. The church has been raising money to build the church since before 2008 and received the property as a gift. “In October 2008, a donor presented the church with an anonymous gift of 14-and-ahalf acres at the Garford Road location,” officials aid. “This property at one time contained a grape vineyard and much of the preparation for construction included clean up from that endeavor.” The church chose a theme for the campaign as a dedication to the anonymous gift and the property’s history. “The campaign theme ‘Chosen to Enrich God’s Vineyard’ resulted in the beautiful building that is being dedicated May 20 [2012],” officials said. By 2012, the church officials began planning what
their new facility would include, along with the architecture renderings. “A building team was instituted during 2010. Members of the team include Dick Fisher and Dick Curtis, cochairs; Becky D’Angelo, John Felicijan and Denise Curtis,” officials said. “The capital campaign was kicked off in the fall of 2010 with Bill Stone and Marilyn Garner-Legg leading the campaign finance team.” Harpersfield United Methodist Church invites people from all around to join in its worship and celebration of a new beginning. For more information, you can contact the church at 466-4778. “Each week Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Shirley Stoops-Frantz has served the church for the past six years,” officials said. “As always, the community is invited to come and join the excitement of the church family at Harpersfield UMC.”
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May 12-13 Austinburg: Plant and Shrub Sale The Austinburg United Church of Christ will hold a plant and shrub sale at its location on Route 307 West on 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13.
May 13 Ashtabula: Southern gospel musician Jerry Garcia The Ashtabula Baptist Church, located at 5909 Shepard Rd., will host Southern gospel musician Jerry Garcia and have a free breakfast and free gift for all mothers on May 13.
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May 18-19 Denmark: Rummage and Bake Sale The Bulah Calvary United Methodist Church, located at 2070 Route 193, will hold a rummage and bake sale Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. –12 p.m.
May 21 Rock Creek: Dinner There will be a homemade cabbage roll and meatloaf dinner at the Sacred Heart Church, Rt. 45, just North of Rock Creek, on Monday, May 21, from 4:307 p.m. Adults - $8, children under 10 $4, age 3 and under are free. The dinner is sponsored by the Sacred Heart Altar & Rosary Society.
May 31 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner A free community dinner will be held on Thursday, May 31, from 5-6 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by members of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd., Saybrook. (across from Saybrook Elementary School). All are welcome!
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Prayer Walk Links PRAYER Ashtabula County
The service opened with the Conneaut High School band playing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” led by 91-year-old World War II veteran Chuck Marcy. The first city leader to step forward was City Manager Timothy Eggleston, who stood under the guiding hand of the Rev. Jonathan Singer, pastor of First Baptist Church, praying for local government. “Thank You for giving him the strength to take the position and run with it,” Singer said. “Give him a support staff that is truly that. Bless them SUBMITTED PHOTO With Benson’s farm in the background, Conneaut Church as instruments of justice. of God members walk south on Route 7 during Saturday’s Empower them to do the job Ashtabula County Prayer Walk. In the foreground at right well.” Pastor Joyce is Pastor Carson Robson. Shellhammer, of First Conby MARTHA SOROHAN members of the Church of gregational United Church of Gazette Newspapers God left from the South Ridge Christ, prayed over City Baptist Church on old Cen- Council President Tom Udell CONNEAUT - About 30 ter Road heading south to in her petition on behalf of minutes after the Ashtabula their own church on Route 7. local government and City County Prayer Walk began South Ridge Baptist Council. “Lift up the members of Saturday morning, the Church members left the clouds parted and more than area of Love’s Travel Center, City Council, who represent 100 participants from four at Routes 7 and I-90, and every household in the city. local churches completed walked south to their church. Help them realize that their their two-mile segment of a Up north, Good Shepherd decisions impact the lives of county-wide walk in sun- Lutheran Church members individuals and families in shine. walked west across Lake the entire city. Help them look in the same direction to“At first, it was very cold, Road. cloudy and windy,” said Don “We had folks who walked gether,” she prayed, asking Watson, a Church of God with canes, one pushing a they abide by Micah 6:8, member who taped the event strolling walker, and some “What does the Lord require for the Conneaut cable chan- pushing strollers,” said of thee but to do justice, love nels. “Later, when the skies Watson. He noted that a mercy and walk humbly with cleared, it was helpful in a highlight of the walk along thy God.” Udell noted that he was way because we were warm Route 7 was being passed by from the exercise of walking.” a Christian motorcycle club, surprised when asked to parThree local congregations whose members honked in ticipate. “I can speak for City Counwere fortunate to walk south support. on Saturday so the wind was He said the groups en- cil that the prayer sets a tone at their backs. Covering countered no problems as to the meeting so that we can Route 7 south of I-90 were they walked along the state act in a civil and professional members of the Church of highway, but church vans fol- manner, to contemplate chalChrist, who left the Conneaut lowed as a safety precaution, lenges at home and the world Church of God, and walked and transported those who and we rededicate ourselves south to the Monroe United needed help in the two-and- to helping others,” he said, noting prayer has opened Methodist Church. Sixty a-half-mile walk. Council meetings for the past five years. Church Sign of the Week: Dr. Roger Hogle, pastor of “Spring has come. Will your faith blossom?” South Ridge Baptist Church, - First Assembly of God prayed for local police with
Religious Briefs A Mother’s Day breakfast will be held 9 a.m. May 13 worship at First Baptist Church, 370 State St. Greeters at 11 a.m. worship are the Cosner family, Jerry and Tammie Jones and Bob and Paulette Cox. Evangelism program 9:45 a.m. May 20, followed by lunch.
ship May 13 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo St., the Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach. The Adult Choir, will sing “Take Root in My Heart.” Free brunch is served 8:45 to 10:50 Sundays between services. Youth will not meet on Mother’s Day. Casual Friday Night Live! Family Fellowship worship is 6 to 6:45 p.m. in Foursquare Gospel the Sanctuary, following free Church, 641 Mill Street, will community dinner 5 p.m. celebrate Mother’s Day by giving carnations to all mothNew members will be welers attending special 11 a.m. comed Sunday, May 13, the worship May 13. sixth Sunday of Easter, at Good Shepherd Lutheran At 11 a.m. worship on Church, Grove Street at May 13, the sixth Sunday of Lake Road. Readers are Easter at First Congrega- Dolores Pelow and Hannah tional United Church of Farr at 8:30 a.m. contempoChrist, Main & Buffalo rary worship and Jim Arcaro Streets, the men of the at 11 a.m. traditional worchurch lead worship by pay- ship. Bring in capital caming tribute to the mothers paign offerings and and women of the church. Conneaut Food Pantry items. Worship leader Shane Brown will speak on “God Church Meals Has A Plan,” based on ExoThe last Soup Lunch of dus 2:1-10. The choir under the season will be served 11 the direction of Paul Shellhammer III will sing a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May “Amazing Grace.” Jacob 11, at Kingsville PresbyteCrislip will offer music. John rian Church, 3049 W. Main Lower will give the Road. Choice of vegetable Children’s Talk. Donald beef or ham and bean, plus desserts. Bring container for Horwood is the Liturgist. take-out. Donation only. At 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional wor-
May 12 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. is the community
Men’s Prayer Breakfast at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo St. All welcome. New Leaf United Methodist Church free Friday evening dinners are served 5 to 6 p.m. May 11 menu is creamed chicken and bow tie pasta, with veggies and dessert. May 18: rigatoni & meat sauce, veggies, rolls and dessert. St. Andrew’s Church allyou-can-eat Pancake Breakfast, with scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, sausage gravy & biscuits, toast, juice and coffee is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 13. Adults $6, children 5 to 12 $3, seniors 60+ $5. Take-out available. Church is located at 3700 Route 193, Sheffield Twp. Soup lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Amboy United Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road. Choice of chili and one other soup, plus crackers, homemade pie, beverage. Donation only. State Line United Methodist Church creamed chicken & biscuit dinner will be served 4 to 6 p.m. May 17. Donation only.
From page 1A Conneaut Police Chief Chuck Burlingham at his side. He asked God to lead, direct and protect police when they are called to go in harm’s way. “We ask that you protect them in their dark hour. Keep their families secure and help them know that the job has to be done, one that many won’t do. Put Your arms about them, and take care of them,” he prayed. “Give Chief Burlingham the wisdom to lead the force he has.” The Rev. George Fink, pastor of First Assembly of God, asked God’s blessing over Conneaut Fire Chief Steve Lee. He thanked God that citizens can feel safe in the hands of those who have safety authority over them. He asked God to grant Lee wisdom and understanding necessary to lead the firefighters. “Give physical strength to your servants, and mental alertness,” he asked. Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston and Treasurer Lindsey Cotton were under the loving hands of the Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor of New Leaf United Methodist Church. Walsh prayed that God anoint school administrators with spirit and wisdom. He asked God’s peace on all teachers and support personnel, including clerical help and bus drivers. “There would be no school without them,” he said. “Extend your blessing to them and their families, and the 60 to 70 high school kids here
economic problems,” Kraus said. Carson Robson, pastor of the Church of God, offered the most spirited prayer for Local Churches, certain in his prayer that as the pastors and people were humbling themselves and praying in His name, God would hear the prayers and heal the land, as the Bible promises. “We need to be passionate about the church. Thank you for unity among the pastors that you have given us. We worship with unity in the community. Touch and enable us to reach the lost. We praise your love for us. This is Your church. Help us extend love to all we see and give you glory in Conneaut,” he prayed. As rain clouds shifted to the southeast, vocalist Caitlyn Cole concluded the 30-minute service with “God Bless America.” “I can’t imagine a better way to end our time together,” Kraus said, inviting the audience next door to savor the spring sunshine with root beer floats at the First Congregational United Church of Christ. The first Thursday in May was designated National Day of Prayer and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, more than 200 years after the first Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer. President Harry Truman had established it as an annual event in 1952.
Soloist Caitlyn Cole closed the National Day of Prayer Service with “God Bless America.” today.” He added gratitude for living in a country that permits students to be excused from school to attend a prayer service. Walsh’s wife and co-pastor, Jan Walsh, prayed over Marcy in asking protection for those serving the country with courage and sacrifice “so the nation can be free” and for healing for those wounded in service to their country. Kraus prayed over Wendy DuBey, executive director of the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce, asking God to help create a business climate to encourage new businesses. “We love living in Conneaut. Bless our industries, retail, restaurants and all independent contractors so that all prospect, grow and hire more people.. We pray that you cause other businesses to see the benefits to living and working here. And help us to see that You are the greatest solution to all our
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Students recognized for annual mentorship program BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Growth Partnership and the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center have once again paired up to offer the mentorship program to Ashtabula County’s schools. Students in the program were assigned internships in careers they were interested in exploring. “They applied, they wrote an essay and put their information down. They were then accepted and placed with a mentor and they spent at least 30 hours with their mentor,” Debbie Quinn, of the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center, said. The students had top three areas of interest in their applications. “They put down their choices, and then we try and place them where they want to be placed,” Quinn said. Quinn said the program is a great learning experience for the area students and has been a long-standing program in the county. “We have done this around 20 years or so,”
Breeanna Pawors, junior at Saints John and Paul High School, did a project on athletic training and received the $500 Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. Quinn said. Once the students have completed their internships, they put together a display that they are then judged on. The top students receive scholarships. “There’s a rubric that the judges use,” Quinn said. “We try to make it as uniformed as we can and all the judges use the same form.” Quinn said sometimes students go through the internship and find they do not want to continue with the career they initially wanted. “Even if they discover this is something they don’t want
to do, it’s still a good finding,” Quinn said. Breeanna Pawors, a junior at Saints John and Paul High School, wanted to experience working with athletic training. “I did my mentorship on athletic training here at Lakeside High School,” Pawors said. Pawors plays multiple sports at Saints John and Paul and says she can relate to athletes who are injured. “I am a very active athlete myself,” Pawors said. “I know the process is very important, and I want to help
other athletes who have been injured.” Pawors was very pleased with the mentorship program and plans to participate again next year. “I learned a lot about the different schooling it takes and the different exercise they can use to heal certain injuries,” Pawors said. Pawors plans on continuing her career path in the athletic training field. “I hope to go on and do this in the future. I really would like to continue with it,” Pawors said. Devon Diodadi is from the Grand Valley School District but attends A-Tech and did her mentorship at Midway Chevrolet in Orwell. “When I started working on my project at school, we had an old Crown Victoria in the back and it had been there for years completely untouched,” Diodadi said. Diodadi took apart the car and used the axle as a display for her project. “It took me two days to get the rear axle out of it to show the people how it works,” Diodadi said. The winners of the mentorship program were
James Sockman Memorial Scholarship of $1,000. Nick Hiltz, junior at Jefferson Area High School, and Matt Chernesky, junior at Grand Valley High School, both won the $1,000 Robert S. Morrison Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. Caitlin Sukalac, junior at Jefferson Area High School, won the $500 Robert S. Morrison Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. Brianna Kingston, junior at Lakeside High School, won the $750 Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN Breanna Pawors, Devon Diodadi spent two Samantha Mussig, junior at days taking apart a Crown Lakeside High School, and Victoria car to get the rear Jacob Crislip, junior at axle out for her display at Edgewood Senior High the judging last Tuesday. School, won the $500 announced on Monday. Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Ben Burich, senior at Mentorship Scholarship. Saints John and Paul High Ashton Adkins, junior at School, and Megan Wood- Jefferson Area High School, ward, senior at SSJP, both and Morgan Nazor, junior at won the Cristal Global/Mil- Geneva High School, both lennium Inorganic Chemi- won the $500 Star Beacon cals - Douglas A. Towner Mentorship Scholarship. Scholarship of $1,500. Sarah Turner, junior at Sadie Portman, reporter Edgewood Senior High for the Gazette, may be School, won the Ashtabula reached at sportman@gazette Dental Associates, Doctor news.com.
Winners announced in annual Botany Challenge BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
School, Edgewood Senior High School, Saints John and Paul, the Ashtabula JEFFERSON - Winners County Technical and Caof the annual Botany Com- reer Campus and Grand petition were announced River Academy. during a dinner and presenDuring the competition, tation at the Jefferson First the students carefully United Methodist Church on handled flowers and other Thursday, May 3. plants growing near the Participating schools this Smolen-Gulf Bridge as they year included two teams tried to identify them based from Pymatuning Valley on characteristics such as High School, Geneva High the number of leaves, the School, Lakeside High smoothness or roughness of
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First place in the Botany Competition went to Edgewood High School. Pictured are Jacob Crislip, Sara Wilpula, Jessica Reed and Morgan Lilja with Cleveland Museum of Natural History Director of Conservation Jim Bissell, left. the leaves’ edges and other Morgan Lilja, Jon ceived a plaque and $200 for features. Pendleton, Jessica Reed, its school’s science departThe goal was to correctly Sara Wilpula and ment, as well as copies of identify as many of the alternate Antoinette Jack- “Newcomb’s Wildflower plants as possible. This year, son, with advisor Beth Guide” donated by the several plants stumped the Jeppesen. Cleveland Museum of Natustudents. No team correctly Second place went to ral History and passes to identified the bristly crow- Grand River Academy, rep- Pioneer Wet and Dry Park foot, the swamp buttercup or resented by captain Jeffrey donated by Gazette Publicathe northern blue violet. Mead, Brendan Horgan, tions. On the flip side, all teams Hatcher Pennington, Rayjon The second-place team correctly identified the gar- Regi, Sean Shih and alter- received a plaque as well as lic mustard, the large flow- nate Anthony Nahra, with $100 for its school. The ered trillium and the Vir- advisor Katy Studer. third-place team also reginia bluebells. Third place went to Team ceived $50. Co-coordinator Mary A of Pymatuning Valley Howe announced the win- High School, represented by ners of the Botany Competi- Kelcie Bell, Courtney Doing, tion and the Fall Tree ID Melany Somerville, Cole Competition on Thursday. Warren, Kerstin White and First place in the Botany alternate Nina StillwellCompetition went to Turner, with advisor Anne Edgewood High School, rep- Siembor. resented by Jacob Crislip, The first-place team re-
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All participating schools received $50 for their school, as well as passes to the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Museum of Natural History and a T-shirt. For the Fall Tree ID Competition, first place went to Grand River Academy, represented by Mason Davis, Jeffrey Mead, Rayjon Reji and Jordan Steadman, with advisor Katy Studer. They received a plaque and $100. Geneva High School and Pymatuning Valley High School tied for second place. Geneva High School was represented by Kylie Costello, Shelby Domino, Jennifer Hughes, Cassidy Pristov and Courtney Snyder, with advisor Eileen Dragon. Pymatuning Valley High School was represented by Dane Drnek, Chris French, Kenna Griffith, Becky Jordan and Sarah Lupold, with advisor Anne Siembor. They received a plaque and $50. Third place went to ATech, represented by Darren Aikey, Melinda Bailey, David Foster, Amber Lewis and Zach Ludwick, with advisor Kenneth Noble. They received a plaque and $25. Sponsors of the Botany Competition included the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Gazette Newspapers and the Ashtabula County Parks Foundation. Donors included the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Gazette Newspapers, the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center and the Holden Arboretum. Organizers were Barrie Bottorf, Bruce Loomis and Howe. Other volunteers included Sharon Riccio, Dave Flaum, Michael Barnes, Mary Hedberg, Linda Pasky and Jack Howe.
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Local Girl Scout Brings Sound of Music to Conneaut Public Library By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
for your choir, or for clarinet, trumpet, jazz, blues, and church. Come check it out,” CONNEAUT – When it she said. came time for her to select a The keyboard was almost project for the prestigious an afterthought. Girl Scout Gold Award, 16“I decided to get the keyyear-old Destinie Vitamuas board for the library because knew that it had to be cen- it’s permanent,” she said. tered around music. “And I bought a CD-ROM Her troop leader, Becky that teaches anyone to play Huatala, encouraged her to so that now, anyone can play. find something that spoke to It tells you where all the her passion. That, for notes are. There are headVitamuas, was music. phones, so you can get free “I’ve been doing this for lessons at the library. With the past six months, and it the headphones, no one in the never felt like a chore,” library is distracted.” Vitamuas told a small group Vitamuas explained that gathered at Conneaut Public the headphones may also be Library for a reception un- connected to the computer veiling her project. A major and piano so that a teacher component was the purchase in a remote location may give of a new keyboard, complete “virtual” lessons. with computer program that “It’s like being able to give allows musical instruction a real experience giving mufor those who cannot afford sic,” she said. “I think it’s private music lessons. good to be able to experience But first, Vitamuas orga- the beauty of music without nized all the library’s sheet having to pay $20 per session music, taking it from chaos for a lesson,” to order. Now cataloged, and Vitamuas invited C.J. sorted by genres into alpha- Rozalski, a home-schooled betical boxes, the library’s student from Monroe Town150 to 200 pieces of sheet ship, to demonstrate the new music have been organized keyboard. .A piano player by titles on the computer for since age 5, Rozalski flawan easy search. The music is lessly presented an original for piano, organ, guitar, and composition.. vocal. Conneaut Public Library “You can take it to school Executive Director Kathy
invited to play on the soccer field at the upper bluffs. Hourlong tournaments are 10 a.m. CONNEAUT - Proceeds for grades K to 2; 11 a.m. from the Kickball Tournament grades 3 to 5; noon for grade 6 May 19 at Township Park, to 8 and 1 p.m. for high school sponsored by the Conneaut students. Parents are invited Area City Schools Wellness to play alongside their chilCommittee, will benefit dren. children’s cancer research. An adult double-eliminaChildren ages 6 and up, tion tournament begins 2 p.m. along with their parents, are Cost is $30 for a six-person
Pennies for Patients Project Helpers
PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Lakeshore Primary School second grader Levi Corlew (left) brought in the top donation, $61, to the school’s March “Pennies for Patients” drive to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Classmate Alex Kennedy donated two hours to help count the donations at Community First Bank in Ashtabula. The school raised a total of $2,361 in its first “Pennies for Patients” drive.
Ben Betteridge, son of Greg and Glenda Betteridge, is the May Five-Star Student of the Month. A three-year academic letter winner, CEA Top Scholar, and member of National Honor Society, Betteridge has served as captain of the Academic Challenge team and vice president of Stage Crew. He is a member of the yearbook staff and jazz band. An active Boy Scout, Betteridge is an Eagle Scout Award and an AssisBen Betteridge tant Scoutmaster. In the community, he is president of the Happy Hoppers 4-H Club and treasurer of the Ashtabula County Jr. Fair Board. He volunteers with National Honor Society-sponsored blood and food drives, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the Animal Protective League. Ben plans to study animal science at The Ohio State University to become a veterinarian.
Junior Elks Club Student of the Month PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Girl Scout Destinie Vitamuas (left) listens as Conneaut Public Library Director Kathy Pape thanks her for cataloging the library’s sheet music and purchasing a library keyboard as part of her Gold Award Project. Pape thanked Vitamuas for her hard work and dedication to the project. “It’s in her heart that she wanted to do this for the community,” she said,. “Our staff member, Vickey Barker, printed out her data-base search by title, composer and genre. It makes our collection
usable. It wasn’t without it.” As for Vitamuas? “I just wanted to do something for everyone to enjoy,” she said. Vitamuas, a member of Girl Scout Troop 80671 of Monroe Township, will receive her Gold Award later this spring.
Come Play Kickball May 19 by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
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team. Every participant student will receive a ticket for a chance to win a bicycle, sporting goods store gift certificate, or (adults) corn hole board. Parents must sign injury waivers for themselves and
CAB For advance registration, call CAB member Cindy Prather (593-1608) or e-mail at pratheci@oplin.org. Call Galvin at 599-8940 for more information. Here are answers to frequently-asked questions by those interested in contribution to local cable channel programming: What if I don’t know how to make a TV program? No problem. Our consumer level equipment is available and easy to operate. We provide training in basic television production techniques and ongoing technical assistance to producers as they develop ideas into finished programs. We also assist in helping producers find other crew members to help with your productions. Do I have to take complicated training courses to put a show on the channel? No. Once you have taken our introductory orientation, you may use your own camera and editing equipment. All you have to do is submit a program proposal and agree to the CAB policies and procedures. May I request that CAB videotape my event? Because CAB members are volunteers with full-time jobs, CAB prefers that community producers make their own programs. If you
remain with children in grades K to 5 throughout the tournament time. Teams may be added on the day of the tournament by calling Rich Shields at rshields @cacsk121.org or (440) 98138464.
Alyssa Andes
Alyssa Andes, daughter of Dale and Pam Andes, is the Junior Elks Club Student of the Month. A two-year academic letter winner, CEA Top Scholar, Junior Class President, and National Honor Society, Andes participates in Ashtabula County’s YOUth LEADERship. She is a two-year letter winner in tennis and cheerleading, where she was MVP and Most Spirited on the JV squad. She volunteers with LEAF and Lions Club Safety Town. Andes plans to major in pre-medicine at The Ohio State University or Duke University.
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Scott Gerdes, son of Kerry and Janet Gerdes, is the would like your event be Optimist Club Band Student aired, we recommend you of the Month. A CEA Top become a producer yourself Scholar and academic letteror send someone from your winner, Gerdes is an athletic organization to the training winner in soccer and tennis. to become a producer to He is a volunteer at the cover your organization’s Conneaut Community Center for the Arts Summer Arts events. Who owns the shows I Camp. Scott plans to further produce? The producer his education at a university Scott Gerdes owns the program and is re- but is undecided on a major. sponsible for all content, releases, music licenses and rights for their programs. The CAB will keep a copy for future airings. How do I place my Emily Wolfe, daughter of event on the Bulletin Joan and Randy Wolfe, is the Board? To list your Optimist Student of the organization’s event on our Month. Wolfe is a three-year Community Bulletin Board, academic letter winner, a e-mail your information to CEA Top Scholar and dediconneatcitycatv@suite224.net. cated member of the yearAnnouncements may not book staff. As yearbook edimake direct appeals for tor, she coordinated and defunds or contain a call to acsigned the senior section and tion to purchase a product or ads. Wolfe has volunteered service. at the Villa At the Lake and Don’t the cable compawalked dogs at the APL. nies operate Conneaut She plans a career as a Community Access Televeterinary technician. Emily Wolfe vision? No. The Conneaut Cable Advisory Board is a volunteer civic organization which is totally independent of the cable companies. We operate in the public interest to supervise operations and help develop local program opportunities. Cable Rowe High School Class of 1953/54 Suite 541 (channel #6) and Time Warner (channel 19) Rowe High School Classes of 1953/54 will meet for breakare the commercial cable fast 9 a.m. May 15 at Perkins Restaurant in Conneaut. providers which carry our The class meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. programs. Spouses and guests are welcome.
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Vendors needed for Strawberry Festival BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - With spring in full bloom, festivals are starting to sprout up as well. Coming up in June is the 25th annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Bazaar, which will be held at the Jefferson Depot Village, located at 147 E. Jefferson St. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17. The cost is a $3 donation. This festival, which also includes tours of the historic 19th
century Jefferson Depot Village, celebrates the strawberry - specifically, strawberry shortcake. Strawberry shortcake will be sold during the festival, and there also will be crafts sold and a quilt show. Musical entertainment will be a live bandstand both days, and there also will be a “Kid’s Corner” with free games and rides. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Jefferson Depot President Jean Dutton said they are looking for crafters to participate in the Strawberry Festival. For more information, e-mail
Dutton at duttonjg@hotmail.com or call her at (440) 576-0496 or (614) 507-5246. An Antique and Classic Car Show also will take place on June 17, from 1-4 p.m. Ongoing all summer, the Jefferson Depot also will be opened for tours from June through October. Relive the 1890s as you tour the quaint, preserved Living History Museum at the historic 19th century Jefferson Depot Village. While at the Depot, visit the 1872 L.S. and M.S. Railroad Station, 1848 Church in the
Wildwood, 1849 Church Barn, 1838 One-Room Schoolhouse, Hohn’s General Store, 1845 Post Office, 1860 Pharmacy, 1888 Victorian House and 1918 PRR Caboose. Guests also will be able to see restoration in process at the Old Blacksmith Shop and Tavern. Depot hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Groups and weddings are welcome any time by appointment. The cost is a $5 donation. Free parking is available on East Walnut Street.
Commissioners begin Linwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Project SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP The Linwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in Saybrook Township took one step closer to completion on Monday as construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony. A directive was received from the Ashtabula County Health District and the Ohio EPA stating the improvement project was necessary for the purpose of preserving and promoting the public health and welfare. Following the process outlined
in the Ohio Revised Code for Sewer Assessments, the process for the project began in October, 2011. A resolution was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on April 10, 2012, taking bids from the table, awarding and approving a contract with Hallmark Excavating, Inc. for the Linwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in Saybrook Township. “Although a smaller project, the county is pleased that this much-needed project is moving
forward and appreciates everyone’s efforts that helped get the project to this stage,” said Board President Peggy Carlo. The nearly $106,000 sanitary improvement project will install approximately 700 linear feet of sanitary sewer complete with pre-cast concrete manholes and service laterals, including restoration which involves the reconstruction of the roadway. “The board is thrilled and excited to begin this project to
guarantee the health and safety of both the residents and this important lakeshore area,” said Commissioner Joe Moroski. “Infrastructure development and economic development go hand in hand, even the smallest projects play an important role in the development of Ashtabula County,” said Commissioner Dan Claypool. The project is expected to be completed by late Summer, 2012.
South Sycamore re-opens BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - South Sycamore Street re-opened for through traffic on Friday, May 4, in the Village of Jefferson. The street was closed in early spring for a few weeks for a road project that involved the rehabilitation of the truck route at South Sycamore Street from Route 307 to Cedar Street. The road is currently a truck route, but it is unpaved and in need of repairs. The project involved taking out the old, crumbled parts and building the road from the ground up, Village of Jefferson Administrator Terry Finger has said. The project went well, and the village is going to pave the road much sooner than originally anticipated.
Originally the village wasn’t going to pave it until fall to allow the road to become “packed” down. “We’ve been watching the truck tracks,” Finger said. “The road bed is excellent and packed solid enough to allow paving ASAP.” Finger said legal notices are posted and advertised to enable bid opening on noon May 23. Also included in the paving bid package are optional street sections of West Walnut, Chestnut to Elm and Elm to Poplar, Finger said. “Engineer ’s estimate shows we should be able to do all streets in the bid within our budgeted amount,” Finger said. “If bids are too high, we can pick and choose options without having to re-advertise or re-bid the job.”
Jefferson Grange to sponsor Bingo Night The Jefferson Grange will sponsor a 25-cent Bingo Night to benefit the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League on 7-10 p.m. May 12. The Grange is located behind Jeff ’s Flowers and beside Auto Zone in Jefferson. Refreshments will be available.
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Artisans Highlight Library Art Auction By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Spring magic was in the air at Conneaut Public Library’s “Marvelous May Art Auction,” which attracted about 100 guests Friday evening. The library was turned into a fairy-land with decorated umbrellas creating a backdrop for the Silent Auction in the north wing and a dozen local artisans, photog-
raphers and crafters in the south wing. On one Oriental garden corner, Kai Johnson, dressed in a Chinese jacket, sold betta fish for $5. More than 40 Silent Auction items, most hand-crafted, were for sale. The evening was special for Lakeshore Primary School first grader Linda Dalton, who came to the library with her grandparents. Her grandfather, artist
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Conneaut Public Library Executive Director Kathy Pape (left) and Linda Dalton, a first-grader at Lakeshore Primary School, greeted guests Friday evening at the library’s “Marvelous May Art Auction,” a free party featuring local artisans, refreshments, and numerous items for bid.
Gateway Elementary School fifth graders Sydney Carpenter and Leah Gallagher look at the betta fish being sold for $5 by Edgewood Senior High School student Kai Johnson, dressed in an authentic Chinese jacket in keeping with the “Oriental garden” theme of her corner of the library.
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Bill Dalton, was displaying hand-painted Christmas tree ornaments. Because Dalton was wearing a flowered dress she had worn for a school program that afternoon, library staff members quickly found a pair of fairy wings and slipped them over Dalton’s shoulders. Handing her a fairy wand, they asked her to greet guests at the door with Conneut Public Library Director Kathy Pape. Overseeing the refreshments were Angie and Larry Gasch. Angie had added homemade sweet breads to other edible donations at the refreshments table. Near the end of the
evening, Conneaut Public Library Youth Services Director Stephanie Gildone – whose husband, Tom, and son, Bryan, were playing with a musical trio — showed off her magic skills by “growing” flowers in a garden of paper flowers. CPL staff member Cindy Prather admitted making about 2,500 paper roses for the Silent Auction, which raised about $700. Taking home a gift basket as winner of the Avant Garde Umbrella Decorating Contest was Kim Corbin-Jones. Her pink umbrella, decorated as a pink cupcake, won the People’s Choice contest by just one vote.
based on a similar ordinance in Painesville. LaRusch said original legCONNEAUT - Legisla- islation drafted by the Ad tion is expected to come be- Hoc Housing Committee fore Conneaut City Coun- two years ago to deal with cil Monday evening to put these properties had been in place new restrictions at amended following a Counthe sand bar, including pro- cil presentation on vacant hibiting ATVs. and foreclosed homes by At its April 25 meeting, Painesville’s Assistant City the Finance & Ordinance Manager Doug Lewis. Committee discussed new “It’s been tailored to our legislation aimed at estab- needs, but it will need to be lishing ground rules at the read carefully, going a full sand bar, quickly becoming three readings because it a popular summer tourist will impact Conneaut housdestination. ing,” Schroeder said. “We Recommendations came will need to be wary of unfrom the sand bar overseer, intended consequences. It the Conneaut Port Author- works well in Painesville.” ity. They must be passed by Schroeder recommended City Council to take effect. leaving specific fees out of “There aren’t many the ordinance and issuing a place to ride ATVs, and this separate “fee schedule” to is a secluded area,” com- cover all city fees. mented F&O member and “It’s a lot easier to City Council President Tom amend a fee schedule withUdell. “I don’t have an ATV, out opening up a full ordiand I understand but I just nance,” said Schroeder, sugwanted to ask.” gesting Council review the Udell said he did not fee schedule annually. think ATVs were a problem The Vacant/Foreclosed at the sand bar. Homes ordinance is exThe committee learned pected to go before Council that more specific sand bar in June. ordinances, such as prohibSchroeder told the group iting alcoholic beverages that five more charter and cleaning up after pets change amendments will are contained in other city be going on the November ordinances. ballot. The Charter Review “We rely on city ordi- Committee recommended nances, open container ten charter amendments laws in terms of alcoholic when it convened for its beverages,” said Conneaut regular review last year, Law Director David but so as not to overwhelm Schroeder. voters, only five went on the Committee Chair Neil Nov., 2011, general election LaRusch told the commit- ballot. Council had tabled tee that the law director is until 2012 an ordinance appreparing an ordinance proving the remaining that will levy fees against charter changes. owners of vacant and foreThe meeting adjourned closed homes in the city, at 6:50 p.m.
Ashley Tharp Weds Jason Dello A Nuptial Mass Nov. 12, 2011, united Ashley Alise Tharp and Jason Allen Della in marriage at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Conneaut. The Rev. Raymond Thomas officiated the doublering ceremony. Organist was Margie Tate of N. Kingsville. Vocalist was Megan Ansbro of Washington D.C. Readers were Pamela Cianci of Greenville, Pa.; Matthew Tipton of Toledo and Katy Sullivan of Kent, cousin of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Stephen and Susan DuFour Tharp of Conneaut and the granddaughter of Lester and Helen Tharp of Conneaut and the late George and Elsie DuFour. The groom is the son of David and Jackie Fisher Della of Conneaut. He is the grandson of Mary Jane Dello and Tony Marano of Conneaut, the late Leonard Dello and the late Raymond and Juanita Fisher. The bride was attired in a diamond white silk organza Lis Simon gown featuring a pleated organza strapless bodice, pearl button back closure and ball gown skirt, which boasted oversize dimensional organza swirling that cascaded into full rosettes. Silver ap-
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Della pliques, encrusted with clear and silver sequins and Swarovski crystals, adorned the natural waistline. Her custom elbow-length veil featured a silver embroidered and beaded border. Maid of honor was Mackenzie Tharp of Conneaut, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Erica Esposito of Strongsville and Megan Kuntz of Kingsville, cousins of the bride; Nicole Cuccaro and Nina Dello of Conneaut, sisters of the groom; and Audree Gerasimchik of Hilliard.
Junior bridesmaid was Rylie Minor-Tharp of North Kingsville, niece of the bride. Flower girls were Arryon and Addyson Esposito of Strongsville and Ainsley Kuntz of Kingsville, cousins of the bride; Alexis Cuccaro of Conneaut, niece of the groom; Ava Tharp of Ashtabula, niece of the bride; and Capri DuFour of Chardon, cousin of the bride. The groom wore a black Ralph Lauren two-button tuxedo with diamond white shirt and tie. Serving as best man was
Mario Marsilio of Ashtabula. Groomsmen were Jason DuFour of Chardon, Mark DuFour of Toledo, and Chett Fisher of Conneaut, cousins of the groom; Matthew Tipton of Toledo and John Carter of Conneaut. Junior groomsman was the groom’s nephew, Zach Cuccaro of Conneaut. A reception was held at the Regency ballroom of the Bel-Aire Hotel, Erie, Pa The bride, a 2004 graduate of Conneaut High School, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Studies, with a minor in Intervention Studies, from Bowling Green State University in 2009. She is pursuing a Masters Degree in Intervention, Mild to Moderate, at Cleveland State University. She is a Senior Classroom Behavior Therapist at the Lerner School of Autism at the Cleveland Clinic. Also a 2004 graduate of Conneaut High School, the groom received his degree in Construction Engineering from The University of Toledo in 2008. He is Assistant Track Supervisor for the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Youngstown. Following a honeymoon cruise on the Caribbean, the couple resides in Cortland.
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REZONING Their chair, Chris Brecht, said the 200 residents whose names are attached to the ad selected the committee name because the vote before Council on Monday is wider than the rezoning of one or two city parcels. Rather, the entire rezoning process, and how the Planning Commission arrived at its Feb. 16 rezoning recommendation, needs to be re-examined. “If that process is not improved, we are all in jeopardy,” said group member Wally Dunne. Brecht reiterated that too many issues remain unanswered with regard to the plans for a 9,100 square-foot metal Dollar General store expected to be constructed at the site if rezoning goes through. Although chair Doug Hedrick stated at the April 26 Economic Development Committee meeting that Council may vote only on the rezoning, not whether the city’s second Dollar General should go up on the site, Brecht said Council cannot and should not ignore the ramifications of the project. Issues not yet put to rest include the proposed construction’s strain on the sewer system, the roads, and traffic flow. “John Roach already said that the sewers can’t handle the additional load,” Brecht said. “Can the road handle the semi’s? Will it have to be widened? Will a crosswalk have to be put in? There have been three traffic light changes at that intersection in the past one-and-a-half years.” Committee members’ pictures of retention basins at other Dollar General stores show unfenced pools of standing water about 300 feet long, which Brecht expects to be replicated should Dollar General build on W. Main Road. “That water is going to be standing right next to people’s homes. That’s what they are going to wake up to,” he said. An aerial picture shows the narrowing of Parrish Road south of Route 20, which Brecht believes is proof that delivery trucks will have difficulty maneuvering into a proposed parking lot — which Brecht says does not meet zoning regulations — accessible by S. Parrish Road. “The zoning code states that 64 parking spaces are required for a building that size, but they are only asking for 32, a 50 percent reduction from the code,” he said. “That tells me that it’s not the right size lot. The size is needed to avoid congestion. You have to have room to navigate.” Moreover, Brecht says that the six part-time jobs expected to be created by Dollar General will not add more than $3,000 to the city’s annual income tax collections. “This is not the prison or the docks with 300 good jobs,” he said. “If you have two shifts of three part-time workers — and I’m trying to be generous — will they make $30.000 a year? That’s $3,000 in taxes. And what is the city’s cost?” He further foresees a decline in property values in the area. “There are going to be unintended consequences as hundreds of homes are impacted on the west end. Dollar General is not going to promote growth. There is more
“We expect City Council to
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than enough vacant commercial real estate in this city to meet their needs,” he said. Brecht — who says the city should obtain a promise in writing that Dollar General will not close its downtown store and, in turn, negatively impact all downtown businesses — is emphatic that his group is not anti-business. He cites the W. Main/Parrish Road’s “medical district” that blends in with neighborhood aesthetics. “The trouble with a business zone is that there are too many businesses that would be permitted to come in,” he said. If rezoned per the city’s 1982 ordinance, neighbors could be looking out at mobile home, travel trailer and farm implement sales; building material sales and storage yards; gas stations; mobile home parks, and mineral extraction. The last approved use bothers him and other group members. “They could be strip mining in the lot next door,” he said. But the thrust of the group’s full-page ad was not the impact of the Dollar General per se, but the threat of rezoning in other city neighborhoods. “It is easy to sweep this rezoning of a small parcel under the rug. Make no mistake. Rezoning residential property into business districts is not good planning and is not a viable strategy for economic development. We in-
tend to right this effort whenever and wherever it rears its ugly head.” the ad read. Dunne, who lives on Lake Road, said residents in his lakefront neighborhood have put millions of dollars into their homes and properties, and those on the north side of the road pay top dollar in terms of property taxes. “The issue is that some are trying to rezone without the people knowing the purpose,” he said. For Council to say that it need not be concerned about the purpose when being asked to consider rezoning is a mistake, Brecht said. “Why did Jim Farmakis come with Rudy Pryately to the Economic Development meeting on April 26?” he asked, naming the former Windy Hills Golf Course owner who spent several fruitless years in court trying to force the city to rezone the property. “Use has to come first. The use is important. It has to be taken into consideration.” Dunne says that City Council is handicapped in its decision-making because it and the Planning Commission — which he says is not charged with economic development — are working with twenty-year-old data in a Comprehensive Plan that needs to be reviewed before the city moves forward. “The Planning Commission recommendations are not in line with the Comprehensive Plan except for the
built,” Brecht said. “It never happened.” Brecht and Dunne are bothered further by the closeted manner in which the Planning Commission made its latest recommendation. Brecht said that Planning Commission minutes show that the Atwell Group, land developers separate from GBT Realty, made a presentation at its regular meeting Feb. 14, but only two members were present. The Commission called a special meeting two nights later, with four in attendance. The sevenminute meeting produced a unanimous recommendation to ask Council to rezone the W. Main/Parrish intersection, and committee member Pat Jones recommended asking Council to revisit the rezoning to business use all of Route 20 from Chestnut Street to Gore Road. “Where is the transparency?” asked Dunne. “The recommendation to rezone all of Route 20 failed last year. So even if this is about the rezoning of this single parcel, we don’t like the way it’s been handled. It engenders distrust and that’s not what this community needs.” Brecht said Council was not being straightforward with citizens when it claimed not to know what business was interested in the W. Main/Parrish parcel. Brecht feels further betrayed when Council argues that it must leave the final say on land use to the Board of Zoning Appeals and/or the Planning/Zoning Manager.
To push it back on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals is not fair. They are volunteers. They don’t have any training on what to look at,” he said. Finally, Brecht feels the current rezoning recommendation goes against another 1982 city ordinance outlining the purpose of zoning regulations. “ Zoning regulations and districts have been made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of promoting public health, safety, morals and convenience, order, prosperity and general welfare of the community,” the ordinance states, and “with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appro-
priate use of the land.” Brecht and the more than 200 citizens who signed the ad want to educate the community to understand the impact of rezoning. “Express your concerns to Council. Encourage them to consider land use, impact, and the financial cost to put in a retail store,” he said. Brecht and Dunne fear the “domino” effect if the rezoning goes through without a hard look at the land use and considerations of persons who planned to retire here and have invested in lakefront property. “Homeowners have rights which should be protected,” the group’s statement reads. “Hindsight is 20/20,” Brecht said. “If this process is not improved, a lot of things are going to be in jeopardy.”
Giganti Questions Outside Rezoning ‘Interference’ by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - In a letter to local media last week, Planning Commission Chair Frank Giganti asked, “Who is CBM?” “CBM” are the initials of former Conneaut Councilman Charles B. Mowry, vice president of Lakeside Mortgage Group in W. Covina, California. Giganti asked the rhetorical question after learning that Mowry sent a letter on April 9 to Greg Morgan, a Dollar General real estate developer in Tennessee, asking
his firm to abolish plans to build a Dollar General store at W. Main and Parrish Roads if the parcel is rezoned for business. “This proposal and the way it has been handled by the Planning Commission is disrupting the community, the council relationship with the commission, and raising a great deal of anger against certain councilmen. The council are making a move to remove planning commission members by unanimous vote, and have instructed the Law Director to draw enabling leg-
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Education Get started with computers, grant-seeking and more ASHTABULA - Basic instruction in the Microsoft Office 2010 suite, an introduction to grant-seeking resources for non-profit agencies and individuals, and an introduction to the Library’s business research resources are among the programs scheduled for May 15 through 21 as Ashtabula County District Library welcomes the return of the State Library of Ohio’s Mobile Computer Lab. The air-conditioned bookmobile-sized bus, equipped with nine computer workstations for students and one for an instructor, will be parked outside ACDL’s main library at 335 West 44th street, serving as the setting for a week-long series of programs designed to meet community needs, according to Library Director Bill Tokarczyk. The program series will also provide opportunities for learning how to download Library e-books on various devices, classes designed for seniors and beginning computer users, and several other resources available on-line through the Library’s website. ACDL staff members will serve as instructors, sharing knowledge of software, databases and other Library resources, Tokarczyk says, and visitors will have opportunities to expand skills and knowledge in a number of areas, starting with “a very basic introduction to the computer designed for the absolute beginner” as the first program in the series, 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. ACDL Technology Coordinator Morgan Paul will present “Basic Computers and E-mail,” which will be repeated at 3 p.m. on Friday (May 18). Paul will also present programs demonstrating how to download Library e-books onto Kindles, Nooks and other similar devices starting Saturday (May 19) at 11 a.m., and another at 5 p.m. Wednesday (May 16) about the resources of the Ohio Web Library, an online resource rich in information on science, literature, language learning and many other subject areas. Introductory training in several of the individual software programs that make up the Microsoft Office 2010 “productivity suite” has also been scheduled. Karen Bertholf, the Library’s Administrative Secretary and also an Adult Workforce Development instructor at ATech, will present “Intro to Word and Excel” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday (May 15) and again at 6 p.m. Monday (May 21), and Community Relations Coordinator Tom Milligan will present an introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2010 at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday (May 16 and 17), along with an Intro to PowerPoint at 12 noon Thursday. Milligan will also present a program on the Learning Express Library’s Job and Career Accelerator, an online resource available from home through the Library’s website, which helps job-seekers develop their own resumes and cover letters, offers assessment tools and summaries of training and educational requirements for hundreds of occupations, provides links to thousands of jobs nationwide, and offers assistance in helping job-seekers keep track of the progress of their various applications. Staffers and board members of area non-profits will have an opportunity to discover the resources of ACDL’s Cooperating Collection form the Foundation Center of New York, which provides comprehensive information on more than 100,000 American foundations which award some $40 billion annually in grants to non-profit agencies. The heart of the Collection is a pair of searchable databases, one covering foundations which give to non-profit agencies, the other covering foundations that award grants to individuals. By entering various aspects of a proposed project or course of study, users can quickly identify the relatively few foundations which might be interested in funding such an endeavor. The demonstrations will be presented by ACDL Reference Librarian Tammy Hiltz, who serves as supervisor of the Library’s Cooperating Collection, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 (for non-profit agencies), and 1 p.m. Friday, May 18 (for individuals). And for the business community, ACDL Reference Coordinator Doug Anderson will demonstrate use of Business Source Premier, a subscription database whose information is unavailable through free search engines, which enables users to find company profiles, SWOT analyses, marketing information and more about businesses locally, regionally and world-wide. That presentation, “Good Information/Good Decisions,” is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 17. A complete schedule of the week’s programs is available on flyers available from circulation desks at the main Library on West 44th, at the Geneva branch on Sherman Street, and at the Library’s new website, www.acdl.info. All the presentations are free and open to the public, but registration (997-9341, ext. 229) is required, since seating aboard the bus is limited to nine participants at a time. There will also be “open lab” periods daily, offering an opportunity for visitors to surf the web, check email, or make use of software installed on the Mobile Lab’s computers for their own projects. Advance registration is not required for the open labs, but seating will be on a first-come first-served basis. The Mobile Computer Lab, which makes week-long stops all around the state offering local libraries a chance to expand community outreach and training opportunities, is a free service of the State Library of Ohio.
AHS Band to perform one last time The Ashtabula High School Alumni Band will perform one last time for the Ashtabula High School Farewell Celebration on Sunday, May 20, at 1 p.m. The performance will be in the Auditorium of Lakeside Intermediate (Ashtabula High School) 401 W. 44th Street. Former AHS Band Director Hector Martinez will direct the band as they play a few selections for the community. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend!
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A-Tech students earn medals at Ohio SkillsUSA Championships COLUMBUS- Ashtabula County Technical and Center students earned medals in eight contests at the Ohio SkillsUSA Championships in Columbus Friday and Saturday, April 27th and 28th. About 1,400 students from career technical schools throughout Ohio competed in the two-day event at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. Students are challenged to complete a project in their area of training within a specified time period while being scoredby a panel of judges. Students work as individuals or in teams, depending on the contest. Winning gold medals and advancing to the national competition were: Celest Shalan, Leilany Pagan, Tiffany Bevins, Kristy Anderson, Nikki Dubecky, Trinity Lopez, Teila Gagat, Kristen Hommes and Elise Musacchio (Opening & Closing Ceremony); Jennifer Slezak, Andrea Wright and Aleigha Warton (Promotional Bulletin Board); Cody Byler and Kevin Cedar (TV
Technical and Career Campus also earned a silver medal for Outstanding Achievement. The award is given to schools that have demonstrated a high degree of leadership in chapter level activities, student involvement and program work. Several other students participated in the state conference as voting delegates:Tim Janczylik, Joe Robinson, Alexis Baker-Webb, Sierra Ford, and Nick Felt. Aleigha Warton, Nathaniel Pilarczyk and SUBMITTED PHOTO Anthony Longhitono made Cody Byler and Kevin Cedar admiring their gold medals the trip as Regional Officers for TV Video Production and were part of the SkillsUSA Courtesy Corp. Video Production). Win- and Miranda Madison Brittany Wenner and Krista ning silver medals were: (Chapter Display); Chris Courtney attended as ReKatrina Suing (Architec- Paine and Brian Santee (Ro- gional Officer candidates. tural Drafting); Alyssa botics & Automation). SkillsUSA is a national Rhodes, Brandon “We’ve always known organization for career Boomhower, Brandon we have quality programs. technical students training Suchala and Nick Leavitt We are proud to see our for careers in trade, indus(Entrepreneurship Team); students show Ohio they trial, technical and healthJenson Kassay, Dante are learning the skills to related occupations. For Gramuglia and Dylan build careers and prepare more information on Pentek (Tech Prep Show- for college at A-tech,” said SkillsUSA or the programs case). principal Jon Whipple, at Atech, call 576-6015 or Taking home bronze med- who accompanied the stu- visit www.atech.edu where als were: Aaron Humensky, dents on the trip. you can sign up for the Tim Tuttle, Cullen McCoy Ashtabula County school’s email newsletter.
Former State Rep earns distinguished former student award Deborah Newcomb will receive the 2012 Roger T. Beitler Award for Former Distinguished students at the Kent State University at Ashtabula spring commencement. Newcomb has a long and distinguished career in public service; serving the Ohio House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010, as Ashtabula County Commissioner from 1999 to 2008 and on Conneaut City Council from 1996 to 1999. Beitler, the first director of the Ashtabula Academic Center from 19581963, laid the firm foundation upon which the Ashtabula Campus has continued to build. To honor his memory and dedication to faculty and students, the Ashtabula Campus Faculty Council established the Roger T. Beitler Distinguished Former Student Award. It
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Deborah Newcomb has been given annually since 1980 to former students who have made notable contributions in their respective vocations. Newcomb built her professional life around helping to improve the quality of life in her community and standing up for the people of her community. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the
Conneaut Human Resources Center which provides social services to the community and also serves on Kent State University at Ashtabula’s Human Services Advisory Committee. During her time in the state legislature, Newcomb served as Chair for Aging & Disability Services and worked to expand Passport, Assisted Living and PACE services to older Ohioans through passage of HB398, signed by the Governor. She earned recognition from the Ohio Educational Service Center Association in 2001 for her commitment to educational programs and was selected as Geneva-on-the-Lake Citizen of the Year in 2005. In 2008 and 2010 Newcomb was named a Friend of Agriculture by the Ohio Farm Bureau and in 2009, received the Muriel Bertsch Award from the Ohio Asso-
ciation of Senior Centers for her advocacy on behalf of senior citizens. She received the Elected Official Advocacy Award from Ohio Area Agency on Aging and the “Home Care and Hospice Hero” award from the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice. In 2011, Newcomb received the Professional Achievement Award from the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce. The Conneaut High School graduate also earned her Associate of Applied Business degree in Office Technology and Office Management from the Ashtabula Campus. She worked in the private sector for over 25 years and owned her own business. Newcomb resides in Conneaut with husband Jim. Their family includes two sons, Zachary and Cris, daughter-in-law Katie, and granddaughter Amelia.
Area residents receive degrees at Ashland University Commencement ASHLAND, OH — The following local residents re• Keenan Franley of Jefferson, OH received a Bachceived degrees from Ashland University at the Spring elor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science. Commencement Ceremony on May 5: Franley graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. He is the son of Hal and Betsy Franley of Jefferson. Franley • Zachary Daniel Heffner of Jefferson, OH received is a 2008 graduate of Jefferson Area High School. a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History and • Jennifer Beals of Hartsgrove, OH received a BachReligion. He is the son of Andrew and Natalie Heffner of Jefferson. Heffner is a 2008 graduate of Jefferson elor of Science in Education degree with a major in Early Childhood Education. She is the daughter of David and Area High School. Sandra Beals of Rome. Beals is a 2007 graduate of • Douglas C.W. Jessup of Geneva, OH received a Grand Valley High School. Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science and Philosophy. Jessup graduated with Cum Laude • James Robert Schroeder of Austinburg, OH rehonors. He is the son of Christopher and Brenda Jessup ceived a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with a of Geneva. Jessup is a 2007 graduate of Geneva Sec- major in Nursing. ondary School.
Local students recognized at Youngstown State University’s Student Awards Banquet YOUNGSTOWN - Area students were recently recognized at Youngstown State University’s 2012 student awards banquet. They include Adam Heavner of Geneva, Ohio, a senior student at
YSU. Heavner was recognized for Arby’s Student Leadership Scholarship. Others are Edward Horodyski of Kinsman Township, a senior student at YSU. Horodyski was recog-
nized for the Presidential Mentor. Holly Mate of Orwell, Ohio, a junior student at YSU, was recognized for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.
Conneaut Area Events May 12 - Conneaut Creek Clean-Up meet 9 a.m. at CLYO. Lunch 1 p.m. Wear heavy work boots, gloves, insect repellent.
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Ashtabula County Library Directors Advocate at Legislative Day in Columbus COLUMBUS - Directors
May 12 - Sand Bar Clean-Up Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of six Ashtabula County pubFree hot dog lunch for volunteers. Meet at Public lic libraries met with state Dock. Rain or shine. legislators in Columbus to advocate for public libraries
May 12 - Clean-Up Day: Monroe Township resi- as part of Library Legislative dents may drop off discarded items with proof of resi- Day April 18. dency 8 a.m. to noon Township garage, 5578 S. MonOfficials representing 251 roe Center Road. public libraries throughout the state wore red as a sign
May 12 - Mother’s Day Brunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 of unity as they spoke with p.m. at Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, legislators about public li1025 Buffalo St. Call 593-5888 for tickets. braries’ roles in education, early literacy, and learning
May 12 - Conneaut High School Prom Walk- centers. Through 5 p.m. in the gymnasium. Directors from Andover, Conneaut, Grand Valley, Harbor-Topky Memorial, Henderson Memorial and Kingsville Public Libraries organized a meeting with Ohio Sen. Capri Cafaro (DMay 19 - “Echo Taps” and tribute to military 10:30 24) and Rep. Casey a.m. at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Route 20 in Kozlowski (R-99) to discuss North Kingsville. library events, programs and collaborative efforts around Ashtabula County. Cafaro mentioned that she was impressed with the support of library patrons during the 2009 state fund1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888 ing crisis. Although funding cuts amounted to almost 30 per cent that year, public outcry helped libraries avoid the The next four-week session of Zumba, with Paula 50 per cent cuts in the Ohio Knepp begins May 14. Classes are Mondays and WednesPublic Library Fund prodays 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. posed in the original 20102011 state budget. In 2012, The annual Plant Sale takes place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May Ohio libraries will receive the 19 at the Masonic Lodge parking lot at State & Broad same funding as in 1996. Streets. Annuals, vegetables, cemetery pots, patio tomatoes, hanging baskets and herbs from Stro’s Greenhouse will be available. Cash and checks accepted.
May 17 - Cruise-In 6 to 9 p.m. sponsored by the Lighthouse Cruisers, at lower pavilion of Township Park. Cruise-ins continue weekly through September.
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Six Ashtabula County library directors attended Library Legislative Day April 18 at the State House in Columbus. With Sen. Capri Cafaro are (from left) Conneaut Public Library Director Kathy Pape; Harbor-Topky Memorial Library Director Joe Zappitello; and (back row, left) Andover Public Library Director Susan Hill; Kingsville Public Library Direcvtor Marianna Branch; Jefferson Public Library Director Ed Worso; and Grand Valley Public Library Director Andrew Davis. “As the economy struggles to recover, libraries continue to see a robust increase in usage because our resources are free. This is especially true in the use of computers for many purposes including job hunting, resume writing and online government services,” added Mariana Branch, Director of Kingsville Public Library. Carfaro shared her interest in working with Ashtabula County libraries
this year to organize Town Hall meetings, where she plans to talk with constituents about her work at the State House. The Ashtabula County library directors also discussed with their legislators the “Tools for Libraries” omnibus legislation (SB 321) introduced in the Ohio Senate by Sen. Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) that would eliminate overlapping public library taxing districts. For example, the State
Library Board would be authorized to correct library boundaries in parts of Ashtabula County that were not adjusted during the 1960s school district consolidations. Appreciative of the legislators’ hospitality, the Ashtabula County delegation was eager to demonstrate libraries’ willingness to collaborate with leaders to provide exciting programs and services for citizens.
Conneaut TOPS Chapter Boasts 2011 Division Winner
The Dance Department will present a recital, “Alice,” CONNEAUT - Conneaut’s TOPS (Taking Off Pounds 7:30 p.m. May 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. May 26 and 27, at the Sensibly) Chapter OH 971 proudly announces that memAshtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th Street. TIckets are ber Ronald Roberts is TOPS’ 2011 Division 1 First Place $6 adults, $3 ages 6 to 12 and free to children 5 and under. Winner. Call 593-5888 to reserve. Chapter members traveled to the Hilton Fairlawn, near Akron, on April 28 for the “State Recognition Days” annual Just a few weeks left before summer break for the award presentation. “Woodcarving” class for teens and adults 7 to 9 p.m. Roberts joined TOPS in 2011 and lost 61.25 pounds durThursdays. Learn woodcarving and wood burning teching that year. He continues to do well towards his goal niques from Terri Schultz. Drop-in fee $7.00. weight. Supplies are furnished for beginners. Roberts’ wife, Paula, accompanied him to Akron, as did TOPS 2011 local leader Debbie Furry and her husband, Registration is open for the Summer Arts Camp 9 a.m. John. to 3 p.m. the week of June 18 or June 25 for children through “Ohio TOPS 971 is very proud of his accomplishment fifth grade. Breakfast, lunch, snacks provided. $85. Scholand wish to express that he is an inspiration to all of his arships available. fellow members,” Furry said. The local chapter meets 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Marcy Family Party Center at Harbor and Main Streets. The door is always open to new members.
Rec Board Softball Meeting is May 30
Conneaut Recreation Board will hold a Co-ed Softball League meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at City Hall. Anyone interested in managing a team should attend. League games will start June 8 aat Lakeview Park Ball field. For additional information, contact Rec Board chair Jason Picard at 440-969-5866.
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Kingsville Public Library Offers Free Basic Computer and Internet Training by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
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KINGSVILLE – Kingsville Public Library is offering free basic computer and Internet training at the Simak Welcome Center, 3105 School Street. Classes are held 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays May 15, 22 and 29, and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays June 5, 12, 19 Daily walking 7:30 a.m. and 26 under the direction of Jason J. Sams. Program sponsor is “EvMay 10 Mother’s Day GSLC Community ery Citizen Online,” or Tea S.E.N.I.O.R.S May 11 - Senior Confer- “ECO,” a statewide broadPeople ages 50 and up ence on Aging, Kent State band training project launched in Dec., 2010, to are welcome the first and Ashtabula third Thursdays of the May 14 - Lucky penny provide online training to every Ohioan at no cost. month at Good Shepherd day ECO is run by Connect Lutheran Church, 876 May 15 - “Healthy SeGrove Street. Health checks ries” with nurse from UH- Ohio, a non-profit division of the technology organiza9:45 a.m., 10 a.m. devotion, CMC exercise and lunch the first 6 p.m. prayer shawl gath- tion Connected Nation. ECO training includes and third Thursdays. ering May 17 - Older Ameri- four two-hour sessions on May 17 - “Big Birthday cans Day Celebration & lun- computer basics, an introduction to the Internet and Bash” with gifts for all cheon, 10:30 a.m. weekdays 11 a.m. at 327 Mill Street. Free. Special programs Tuesdays and Thursdays. After lunch, stay for conversation, friendship and music. Week of April 30: After-lunch social time with music of the Beatles
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ing initiative. The Kingsville Public Library recently received a grant from the Ashtabula Foundation to purchase a laptop cart to minimize the potential for damage during computer transportation to the Simak Welcome Center from the main library. “We love to hear about the additional community support for our Every Citizen Online training partners, like Kingsville Public Library and their recently awarded grant from the Ashtabula Foundation,” said Stu Johnson, execuSUBMITTED PHOTO tive director for Connect Kingsville Public Library ECO instructor Jason J Sams (left), Ohio. “We are honored to with ECO computer students Linda Pedro of Ashtabula, partner with Kingsville to Jane Carroll of Williamsfield, Lori Szalai of Monroe meet the demand for basic Township, Frank Bishop of Jefferson. They stand behind technological education the library’s laptop cart funded by the Ashtabula and to prepare Ohioans for Foundation. a technologically driven e-mail. specials and discounts to- society.” To register for the trainParticipants who com- ward computer purchases plete the program are eli- from partner companies ing, call the library at (440) gible for broadband service that support the ECO train- 224-0239.
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For the Record Conneaut Police • At 2:14 p.m. April 26, an inmate at Lake Erie Correctional Institution reported identity fraud. • At 3:12 p.m. April 26, a Maple Avenue resident reported harassment. • At 8:35 p.m. April 26, shoplifting was reported at the Broad Street Mini-Mart. • At 7:37 a.m. April 27, a CSP Plastics employee reported that a tailgate was stolen off another employee’s vehicle in the lot. • Officers patrolling Harbor Street near Liberty Street 9:51 a.m. April 27 observed a large amount of noxious white smoke coming from the exhaust system of a maroon Dodge Caravan. They initiated a traffic stop and met with driver, Luke C. Todd, who was driving on an FRA suspension. He was cited. • At 1:03 p.m. April 27, a West Main Road resident reported theft of jewelry which allegedly occurred in January. • At 6:47 p.m. April 27, a Main Street resident reported harassment. • At 9:24 p.m. April 27, a domestic disturbance was reported on Buffalo Street. • At 10:10 p.m. April 27, an employee at True North Store reported the theft of alcoholic beverages. • At 10:44 p.m. April 27, a break-in was reported at a Harbor Street residence. Nothing was reported to have been taken. • At 12:10 a.m. April 28, a Harbor Street resident reported that an intoxicated man walked into his home and approached his wife. He held the man to the ground until police arrived and arrested Carlton Gonzales. He was transported and booked into jail. • At 2:18 p.m. April 28, an Orange Street resident reported the theft of a bicycle. • At 6:11 p.m. April 28, a ladder was reported stolen from a Clay Street residence. • At 3:45 p.m. April 29, a bench was reported stolen off of an Orange Street property. • At 4:30 p.m. April 29, a fight between two females was reported on State Street. • At 5:45 p.m. April 29, a Main Street resident reported that his juvenile step-son was unruly. • At 6:05 p.m. April 29, a theft of jewelry was reported on Broad Street. • At 8:09 a.m. April 30, a Broad Street resident reported the theft of a wallet. • At 10:14 a.m. April 30, a West Main Road resident reported the attempted break in of an abandoned residence. • At 3:35 p.m. April 30, a hitskip traffic accident was reported in the area of I-90 near Route 7. • At 10:55 p.m. April 30, a domestic disturbance was reported on East Main Road. • At 7:26 a.m. May 1, a noninjury traffic accident was reported in the area of I-90 near Route 7. • At 10:22 a.m. May 1, a noninjury traffic accident was reported in the area of I-90 near the 240 mile marker. • At 3:21 p.m. May 1, a noninjury traffic accident was reported in the area of State Street near Chestnut Street. • At 7:56 p.m. May 1, four juveniles were cited into Juvenile Court after a fight between them subjects on Madison Street. • At 10:37 p.m. May 2, Steven R. Kesseler was arrested for OVI, Dus, weaving lanes, open container in a motor vehicle, after he was stopped on Buffalo Street for weaving. • At 11:50 p.m. May 2, a West Main Road resident reported harassment.
Andover Police 04-30 2:45 PM Gates Street Disorderly Conduct 05-02 10:49 AM Gates Street - Suspicious Activity 05-02 11:02 AM Gates Street - Reported Theft – Unfounded 05-02 9:00 PM Gates Street Arrest on Warrant 05-04 12:09 PM Public Square - Menacing 05-04 4:09 PM Chestnut
Street - Suspicious Activity 05-04 4:31 PM Gates Street Suspicious Activity 05-05 8:22 AM Pyma-Lake Rd - Check on welfare 05-05 11:19 AM Gates Street - Disorderly Conduct 05-05 4:14 PM Gates Street Disorderly Conduct 05-06 7:37 PM Oak Street Suspicious Activity
Jefferson Police May 4 8:13 p.m. Ptl. Anothy Wood arrested a man for possession of marijuana when he found a small bag of marijuana and a black bag with pipe inside after pulling the suspect over for not having a front license plate and he smelled a marijuana odor from the vehicle. 9:16 p.m. Ptl. Nelson received an anonymous call about three intoxicated persons inside of a truck while at the Wall Street Bar. When Nelson arrived everyone inside the truck had left. 8:20 p.m. Ptl. Nelson responded to a call for a loose horse on the fairgrounds. When Nelson arrived, the owner had returned the horse to stall.
May 3 10:07 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported by a Hardees manager after the blue car had been parked in the Hardees’ parking lot for about an hour. The two occupants in the car met the officer to talk. Ptl. Nelson told them about the call. The two said they understood and left the premises. 6:25 p.m. A business owner called Ptl. Nelson regarding threats and harassments made toward her from a man who will be renting the facility she is currently using for her business when they vacate the building. The man threatened to remove her property if she wasn’t moved out by the weekend even though she has until May 14 to move out.
Ashtabula Police April 23 03:27 a.m. - block of 5200 Norman Ave. A report of a burglary was received. 11:53 a.m. - block of 8300 Joseph Ave. Report of vandalism. 11:55 a.m. - block of 5700 Washington Ave. Report of a sick animal. 01:02 p.m. - block of 3500 Superior Ave. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle. One felony arrest was made. 03:12 p.m. - block of 5000 W. 38th Ave. Report of a disturbance. 04:51 p.m. - block of 5100 W. 38th Ave. Report of a juvenile runaway. 05:32 p.m. - block of 1700 E. 46th St. Report of a burglary. 05:33 p.m. - block of 5700 Woodman Ave. Report of a disturbance. 05:53 p.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A caller reports criminal damage to a vehicle. 09:19 p.m. - block of 1900 W. Prospect Rd. Caller reports an attempted theft. 09:56 p.m. - block of 4900 Jefferson Ave. Assault. 10:15 p.m. - block of 1800 E. 46th St. Theft other. 11:57 p.m. - W. 19th St./Michigan Ave. A traffic stop was conducted. One arrest made for OVI.
April 24 01:24 a.m. - Wade Ave./Cemetery Rd. An assault was reported. 01:24 a.m. - Wade Ave. / Cemetary Rd. Assault reported. 08:14 a.m. - 1800 block of Willow Arms Dr. Report of fight received. 11:28 a.m. - 2100 block of Cemetary Rd. Man with baseball bat reported. Two arrests made. 7:21 p.m. - 1100 block of W 8th St. Report of possible lab discovery. 09:09 p.m. - 1900 block of W Prospect Rd. Victim in lobby reports being assaulted. 11:18 p.m. - W 38th St. / Ann Ave. Traffic stop conducted. One arrest made for OVI.
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Apr. 25 12:23 a.m. - 3100 block of Glover Dr. Caller reports problem with neighbor. One cited for disorderly conduct. 12:55 a.m. - 4800 block of Kain Ave. Caller reports a disturbance. 03:56 a.m. - 800 block of W Prospect Rd. Jaywalking male had an active warrant for his arrest. 12:23 a.m. - block of 3100 Glover Dr. Caller reports problem with neighbor. One cited for disorderly conduct. 12:55 a.m. - block of 4800 Kain Ave. Caller reports a disturbance. 03:56 a.m. - block of 8000 W. Prospect Rd. A jaywalking male had an active warrant for his arrest. 01:05 p.m. - block of 4625 Foster Ave. A suicidal male was disarmed. 01:56 p.m. - Topper Ave. Juvenile assault, report for the record at this time. 04:20 p.m. - block of 1100 W. Prospect Rd. Caller reports an intoxicated male. 06:34 p.m. - block of 3200 Lake Ave. Caller reports an open door. 08:55 p.m. - block of 1300 Perryville Pl. A loose dog was reported. 09:03 p.m. - block of 5100 Center St. Robbery. 09:21 p.m. - block of 1600 W. 8th St. A report of a breaking and entering of a shed and theft from an auto were received. 09:50 p.m. - block of 1400 W. 8th St. A report of a domestic in progress was received. 10:44 p.m. - block of 1200 Prospect Rd. A female was arrested for OVI. 11:55 p.m. - block of 3000 Glover Dr. A request to assist CCAN with a male with kidney stones was received.
April 26 03:50 a.m. - block of 2400 W. Prospect Rd.A request to assist ACSO was received. 03:50 a.m. - 2400 block of W Prospect Rd. Request to assist ACSO received. 08:55 a.m. - 1100 block of Bunker Hill Rd. Criminal mischief. 10:50 a.m. - 1600 block of W 6th St. Vandalism. 12:15 p.m. - E 17th St. / Columbus Ave. Disturbance reported. Arrest made. 02:02 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Inmate incident. 02:20 p.m. - Griswold Rd. / Glover Dr. Caller reports a welfare check. 03:02 p.m. - 4200 block of Park Ave. Caller reports a suicidal male is making threats. 03:19 p.m. - 300 block of W 48th St. Request for assistance. 03:25 p.m. - 4200 block of Park Ave. Officer injury. 04:05 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Caller reports car window had a brick thrown through it. 9:33 p.m. - 5700 block of Madison Ave. Report of a private property hit skip accident received. 11:42 p.m. - 1200 block of Michigan Ave. Burglary.
Apr. 27 01:39 a.m. - 700 block of W 33rd St. Suspicion. 01:39 a.m. - block of 7000 W. 33rd St. Suspicion. 07:49 a.m. - block of 4200 State Rd. Menacing. 12:19 p.m. - block of 9100 Lake Ave. An assault was reported. 12:52 p.m. - block of 1400 Lake Ave. Subject reporting that he lost his wallet. 01:32 p.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A call for assistance was received. 02:18 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. Jail. 03:02 p.m. - block of 5100 W. 36th St. A report of a disturbance was received. 05:06 p.m. - block of 1300 Bridge St. Caller reporting theft from auto. 11:16 p.m. - block of 2200 West Ave. Caller reports an assault.
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Monday, May 7 10:41 a.m. Crash without injury on South Broadway 8:16 a.m. Crash without injury on Austin Road
Sunday, Mary 6 9:11 p.m. Erratic driver on West Main Street 8:25 p.m. Abandon vehicle on 200 block of Burrows Street 8:04 p.m. Guys arguing over drug deal on 100 block of Vine Street 5:02 p.m. Injury from wall falling on 300 block of East Main Street 10:33 a.m. Unruly juveniles on 100 block of West Tibbitts Street 6:24 a.m. Unwanted male on 800 block of West Main Street
Saturday, May 5 5:27 p.m. Problem with kids on Elm and Eagle Skate Park 4:02 p.m. Theft of property on 100 block of Eastwood Street 8:45 a.m. Suspicious male on 600 block of South Broadway 8:12 a.m. Broken glass on Elm and Fourth Street 6:50 a.m. Suspicious male on Eastwood and Van Epps
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May 1 8:20 am - Traffic complaint on S School St 8:42 am - Assist Ohio State Patrol SR 45 & New Hudson 10:37 am - Traffic complaint on E Main St 6:52 pm - Drug abuse arrest on E Main St 10:35 pm - Civil dispute on S Maple Ave
May 2 9:30 am - Domestic violence complaint on Robert Ave 9:58 pm - Traffic complaint on W Main St
May 3 1:23 am - Domestic complaint on Carroll Ave
May 4 2:18 pm - Domestic complaint on Carroll Ave
May 5 9:07 am - Alarm drop on N Maple Ave 3:45 pm - Assist Orwell Volunteer Fire Dept on E Main St
Jefferson Emergency Rescue 04/30 20:46 Medical (General) Transported 05/02 07:27 Chest Pain Transported 05/02 22:44 Not Applicable False Call 05/03 07:16 Unknown Problems Transported 05/04 18:03 Public Assist No Patient Found
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The defendant was charged with one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree. The defen11:20 p.m. Assault on Water dant was found to be indigent. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant has spent ten days in jail, Street 8:57 p.m. Large screen TV in pursuant to the charge contained in the indictment. Bond roadway on Eastwood and Van is set in the amount of $7,500, personal recognizance.
Friday, May 4
Epps 8:23 p.m. Problem with possum on Park Place 7:22 p.m. Male with possible gun on 700 block of South Broadway 6:50 p.m. Missing juvenile on 400 block of East Main Street 3:32 p.m. Stray dogs on 100 block of Burrows Street 3:17 a.m. Suspicious person on South Nearing
Thursday, May 3 8:59 p.m. Fight on 1300 block of South Ridge 3:49 p.m. Disabled vehicle on East Main Street 11:16 a.m. Disorderly conduct on West Main Street area 9:11 a.m. Suspicious person on 1000 block of South Broadway
Wednesday, May 2 5:56 p.m. Unsupervised children on Route 20 5:18 p.m. Kids on Go Cart on Millwood Allotment 3:53 p.m. Crash without injury on Route 20 and Eagle Street 3:29 p.m. Harassment on 400 block of East Main Street 2:57 p.m. Jeep on fire on 200 block of West Main Street 10:50 a.m. Sick looking dog on East Tibbitts 1:45 a.m. Suspicious person on South Broadway
April 20, Neil W. Gwinn The defendant was charged with one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. The court determined the defendant was an indigent person. Bond is set in the amount of $4,000.
Marriages Steven C. Miller, of Jefferson, and Sarah M. Johns, of Dorset
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Todd A. Martin and Gayle E. Gotschall, both of Andover
James M. Boucher, Sr., of Conneaut, and Amber L. Jarvis, of Geneva
Scott R. Russell and Heather M. Bates, both of Ashtabula
Carl S. Corbissero and Katrina L. Bousquet, both of Ashtabula
Brian N. Camilly, of Rome, to Stephanie L. Baldwin, of Mineral Ridge
Brian W. Welch and Traci R. Vanek-Simons, both of Ashtabula
Joshua L. Blackie and Anna E. Allison, both of Geneva
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PA Man Arrested Following Car Chase Into His State Drunk Man Found in Liberty Street Park
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Harbor Street. They watched the Audi make a quick right turn, and head CONNEAUT - Conneaut west on the one-way eastpolice officers responding to bound-only Sanford Court. a traffic accident report last Officers turned onto week ended up in a high- Sanford Court and, at Broad speed chase that ended in Street, saw the vehicle rapPennsylvania, where Penn- idly speeding south on sylvania State Police ar- Broad. They attempted to rested the Cranesville, Pa., stop it as it sped through driver. several red lights in town. It According to police re- rapidly accelerated and went ports, officers at 3:57 p.m. onto the two-lane East Main May 2 received a call that viaduct. Some vehicles on EMS were responding to a the bridge had already call that someone was pulled over as the Audi trapped inside a vehicle fol- passed several others, weavlowing an accident at Erie ing in and out of traffic and and Broad Streets. heading east in the westDispatch then advised bound lane. that the suspect vehicle inAs officers began to catch volved had fled the scene, up to the vehicle, they saw a and was heading the wrong green John Deere tractor way southbound on a one- heading eastbound on East way block of Day Street. Main. The Audi veered left Officers approaching and began to fish-tail, briefly Sanford Court on Harbor going eastbound in the westStreet observed a silver Audi bound lane of East Main. speeding southbound on Officers momentarily
thought the driver was going to lose control and go headon with a westbound vehicle, but the driver regained control, and continued east. Officers remained behind the vehicle, changing siren tones, and blaring on the air horn but the driver ignored them and continued eastbound at a high rate of speed. Only after the vehicle sped towards Nash Road did it begin to slow. It finally pulled to a stop near the private drive on Route 20 in Pennsylvania. Officers immediately surrounded the vehicle and removed the driver, William B. Klemm Jr, of Cranesville, Pa., securing him into handcuffs. Three other occupants in the vehicle were also removed and secured in handcuffs. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Girard, Pa., post arrived on the scene.
The PSP corporal advised that he would accept custody of Klemm, and transport him to Erie County Jail for the offenses of speed, fleeing and eluding that had occurred in Pennsylvania. Klemm’s passengers advised that they had begged Klemm to stop for the police, but he refused. He had apparently advised them, “Conneaut police would have to stop chasing me at the state line because they can’t go into Pennsylvania.” Klemm’s 2000 Audi had sustained heavy front-end damage. Conneaut officers cited Klemm for Fleeing/eluding Police Officer; leaving the scene of an accident; speed (110 in 50 MPH zone); oneway streets; operation at stop sign; seat belt; obeying traffic control (red light); turn signal use. The citations were to be served at a later date.
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being suspended. According to police reports, the Chevy turned CONNEAUT - A local westbound on Depot Street man whose driver’s license then north onto Chestnut was under suspension was Street. Officers positioned eventually captured after the patrol unit directly beleading Conneaut police of- hind the car and attempted ficers on a vehicle and foot to initiate a traffic stop on chase in the wee hours of Chestnut just north of the May 5. CSX railroad crossing. Officers patrolling at 2:37 The vehicle then suda.m. May 5 observed a blue denly sped up and made a Chevy sedan turn south- reckless left hand turn onto bound onto Wrights Avenue Clark Street. which caused from State Street and the vehicle’s tires to slide learned from Dispatch that sideways across the pavethe registered owner of the ment. The out-of-control vevehicle, Lachelle Colbert, hicle then exited the north was entered into LEADS as side of the roadway, nearly
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striking a utility pole before continuing westbound at a high rate a speed. As the vehicle approached the east entrance of the Clark Street Apartments, the driver drove wildly through the tree lawn and over a curbed apron to enter the apartment’s parking area. Once in the parking lot, the vehicle struck a second curb before coming to a sudden stop. The driver then quickly sprang from the vehicle and ran toward the rear/north side of the building. He was followed by a police officer and his K9 partner Ghost. While run-
ning toward the back yard area, K9 Ghost located the suspect hiding under bushes near a stockade fence. As he was being patted down, the suspect stated he ran because he was drunk. He identified himself as Robert E. Hodges Jr. Hodges advised he did not possess a valid drivers license and was driving his girlfriend’s car prior to his arrest. Another officer on the scene reported that a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun was located in the vehicle’s trunk. Hodges was transported to jai.
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Steven Kessler, seated on the ground near a large oak tree. CONNEAUT - At 10:41 His speech was thick and p.m. May 3, officers were dis- slurred, and he admitted to patched to Liberty Street drinking “too much.” Park in reference to a male After an attempt to arlaying on the ground near range a ride home for the play set area. A caller Kessler failed, he was sehad advised the male ap- cured into a cruiser and peared to be drunk and pos- transported to the police stasibly urinating in the park. tion. There, Kessler made Officers arrived to find contact with a relative to sethe man, later identified as cure him a ride home.
Terry Hobson Picked Up On Warrant by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut police officers arrested Terry Hobson after he was seen driving at 12:55 a.m. May 3. Another officer during a traffic stop at Broad Street and Lake Road had seen Hobson drive by.
islation,” Mowry wrote. No one knows how the real estate firm reacted, but Giganti came away angry after acquiring a copy of the email. “Is he a local politician? Is he a prominent businessman in the community? Is he a community leader, or member of the local clergy? Is he just a concerned resident? No... Does he have a financial interest in OUR community?... Not quite sure,” Giganti wrote. In a letter to the media, Giganti wrote that as Planning Commission chair, he and commission members
by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A man who drove his children to school at 8 a.m. May 3 was cited for driving under suspension. Conneaut police officers driving westbound on 16th St., near Buffalo, heard a loud bass playing from what they believed to be a car stereo on the west side of the Mill Street intersection. Soon, according to police reports, a white Ford Ex-
plorer passed, from which the loud bass was coming. The police identified the driver as Robert A. Beville, whom they knew was suspended, and initiated a traffic stop. Beville admitted that he did not have a valid license. “C’mon. You guys know I don’t drive. I was just dropping my kids off at school,” he said. Beville turned out to have numerous driving suspensions, including two FRAs. He was cited and his vehicle towed.
From page 15A “have diligently tried to bring the City of Conneaut into the 21st century in matters relating to business development and business opportunities. What we have experienced are many individuals who are resistant to growth of any kind. They want to live in Conneaut’s past. Well... time marches on and I see our beautiful community withering on the vine. Very saddening.” Giganti said he learned that “CBM” used to live in the community but left 20 years ago “for the greener pastures” of California. Giganti does not
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Hobson, who had an active no-bond warrant through the Conneaut Municipal Court for failure to report to jail, was stopped. Though Hobson accused officers of harassing him, according to police reports, he was placed in the back seat of the cruiser, taken to jail and booked in.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 23A
Wheeler, Dunn, Airgood, Blackshear, and Sergeff open 2012 season with Raceway 7 Victories CONNEAUT, OH - After threatening weather surrounded the raceway all day on May 4, fans were greeted with a beautiful and warm evening to start the 2012 racing season. Scoring big on opening night were Rusty Wheel in the Street Stocks, Russ Dunn in the Zimmer Service Center E-Mods, Dave Airgood in the Evergreen Lake Park Campground FASTRAK Late Models, Brandon Blackshear in the new Econo Mods, and Bud Sergeff in the Mini-Stocks. The Street Stocks were the first feature of 2012 with Paul Schreckengost and Steve Horvath leading the way to the green flag for the scheduled 15-lap distance. Schreckengost took the immediate lead with third starting Rusty Wheeler right behind. At the end of five laps the leaders were side by side at the stripe with Wheeler gaining the advantage heading down the back straight. At the halfway point Tommy Fox was challenging Schreckengost for the runner-up position. Fox took until lap twelve to complete the pass. Wheeler, a former Raceway 7 class champion, cruised to his first win of the season in a cautionfree race over Fox, Schreckengost, Horvath,
and 2011 champion Chris Withers. The veterans Bill Taylor and Chuck Steinle Jr lead the 21 Zimmmer Service Center E-Mods to Roger Osburn’s green flag with third-row starter Russ Dunn moving to the lead heading out of turn two. Wendell Pinckney spun in turn one, bringing out the first feature race caution of the year at the conclusion of lap 2. When green again flew Dunn, the 2010 champion, stormed off to an ever-lengthening lead until lap 5 when Gary Murphy lost the handle and spun his mount in turn two. With the second and third place runners right on his rear bumper, Dunn wasted no time scooting away on this restart, which only lasted one lap before Murphy again spun in the same turn. Again Dunn sped away but all in vain as Rick Pratschler, Ed Wilson, and Joe Crawford got together in turn one and spun. The next green flag run had Dunn pulling away from Zimmer, who had assumed second on each of the restarts and was opening distance on Taylor, who had his hands full with Mike Kinney. By lap 13 Kinney had moved around Taylor and was battling Zimmer for second, finally getting by with
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five laps remaining. The run to the checkers was interrupted with two laps to go as Wendell Pinckney spun coming out of turn four. During the caution, Zimmer’s fine run came to an end as he headed to the pits with mechanical problems, turning third over to Shane Crotty. Dunn cruised to his first win of the season over Kinney, Crotty, Taylor, and John Boardman. The Evergreen Lake Park Campground FASTRAK feature saw Bob Craig and Dave Airgood on the front row with Airgood taking over the top spot by the end of lap one. Airgood stretched his lead to half a straight-a-way by the time of the first caution, for a spin by Justin Kreider in t u r n f o u r. B i l l y H e n r y came to second on the restart and Kyle Zimmerman to third. With five laps remaining the front three had pulled away from the pack with Airgood firmly in command. Airgood went on to the win with Henry second, Zimmerman third, Bob Craig fourth, and Matt Latta completing the top five. The Econo Mods made their first-ever appearance at Raceway 7 with Eric Paulus and Jodi Woodworth Jr leading the seven car field to the
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green. Paulus grabbed the lead with Brandon Blackshear second. Blackshear caught the leader with five laps in and moved into the lead one lap later. Brad Blackshear caught Paulus a lap later and got by for second at the end of nine. The top three finished in that order with Chuck Steinle Sr and Jodi Woodworth Jr filling out the top five. Cale Sousa and Jamie Wrightsman led the sixteen Specialty Products Mini Stocks to the green flag with Wrightsman taking the immediate lead but Tim Gillette leading at the end of lap one. Gillette, an enduro specialist, led John Boyd Sr and Jason Easler until turn two of lap four when Boyd got by for the lead. Bud Sergeff came by Easler for third on lap five, then set his sights on the runner-up position, claiming that position the following lap. With three laps remaining Sergeff got by Boyd on the back straight but Boyd used traffic to regain the lead in turn four. Sergeff powered ahead again as the white flag flew, then went on to his first win of the season. Boyd got second over his son, 2012 champion Jonny Boyd, who had started 15th (last) after having mechanical problems in his heat.
People pour in at Yankee Lake Truck Night BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers BROOKFIELD - The right combination of the amount of rain and the timing of the rain ending made the mudding conditions perfect at Yankee Lake for their opening Truck Night on Friday, May 4. It rained for about an hour at Yankee Lake in Brookfield, Ohio which added to the fun in the mud and the rain ended in time for participants and spectators to pour in themselves. “It was crazy,” Gary BowerPresident of Yankee Lake Truck Night Inc. said. “We got a whole bunch of rain for an hour and then everyone came after that. We had an overabundance of people come in and everyone was having fun slipping and sliding in the mud. We had to ask them to go home at the end of the night because they didn’t want to.” Opening night at Yankee Lake featured 800 plus participants and even more spectators. “We had an unbelievable amount of people turnout for the weather we had. I want to thank everybody that did participant and who enjoyed the festivities,” Bower said. Opening night consisted of lots of trail riding through the woods along with splashing around in the mud. There were also numerous amounts of trips through the mud pits. Those who didn’t have their own truck could also ride in the big four-wheel drive Yankee Lake School Bus and experience some of the action. The upcoming Yankee Lake
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PV Holds Annual AC Track Meet BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers
Gill in the300 hurdles and meet record tying jumps in the pole vault by Laurisa ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Rosado and Lindsay Adams. The annual Ashtabula Rosado and Adams tied the County track meet was con- pole vault record of 10 feet ducted Saturday on a set last year by Geneva’s beautIful day for running. Heather Combs. On a day of fine perforVeronica Clutter commances, Geneva won the pleted her fine day with wins girls title and Jefferson took in the 100 and 200.Emily the boys victory. O’Dell won the 800. Geneva was followed by The victorious relay Conneaut, Lakeside, teams were: 4 x 100: Emily Edgewood, PV, Jefferson and Deering, Lyndsey Grand Valley. Armstrong, Alyssa Scott and Geneva was paced by Laurisa Rosado. their victorious relay teams 4 x 200: Deering, Kamie and received record setting Gill, Scott and Clutter; 4 x performances from Kamie 400: Hailey van Hoy, Gill, Deering, O’Dell. 4 x 800: Kassi Santiago, Cami Dodge, O’Dell and van Hoy.
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Hurdlers Marshall LaRiche, Geneva, in lane 5 and Connor Lynch, Edgewood, in lane 4 prepare to surmount the obstacle. Lynch won the event, LaRiche was third. Conneaut earned victories from Brittany Johnson in the high jump and 100 hurdles, Mikahla Passmore in the 400 and Angela Cole in the discus. Lorna Sand earned a first in the 1600 for Lakeside. Julianna Simmons of Edgewood won the 3200. Geena Gabriel of PV took the long jump and Megan Foy of GV won the shot put. In the boys meet, Jefferson
was first, Geneva second, then Lakeside, Edgewood, PV, Conneaut and GV. David Chase won the high jump and 40 for the Falcons. Adam Chase took the 800. Jacob Hamilton was first in the pole vault and the 4 x 200 and the 4 x 400m relays also won. The 4 x 200 relay team: Jacob Dengg, Jacob Hamilton, Jerry Scott and David Chase. The 4 x400 relay team was
Connor Cleveland, David Chase, Dengg and Scott. Geneva was paced by their relay team, 4 x800: Mac Parker, Gabe McLeod, Erik Braun and Travis Blake. Marshall LaRiche won the 110 hurdles; Gabe McLeod won the 1600. Lakeside was led by their throwers. Bryce McMullen won the shot put and Reggie McHenry won the
discus.Brandon Lopez out ran the field in the 3200. Connor Lynch won the 300 hurdles for the Warriors. Quintin Ratliff had a nice day for PV, winning the 100 and long jump. The 4 x 100 relay of Nick Stasiak, Kyle Comanescu, Matt Silvers and Quintin Ratliff finished first. Many local teams will compete in the Jefferson Relays on Friday.
David Chase, of Jefferson, won the high jump at the Emily O’Dell, of Geneva, the recent Ashtabula leads the field in the 800, Mikahla Passmore of Conneaut edges out Hailey van Laurisa Rosado, left, and Lindsay Adams, of Geneva tied O’Dell won the event. County track meet. Joy of Geneva in the 400 the Ashtabula County record for the pole vault
Larry Packe Youth Memorial Hunt approaching BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
down to youth members. The Youth Organization had been disbanded in the JEFFERSON - The 9th past, but has been brought Annual Northeast Ohio Na- back over the last ten years. tional Redbone CHA Youth The Youth Memorial Championship will take Hunt will be held at the place on Saturday, June 2. Ashtabula County Coon Redbone helps sponsor the Hunters Club Grounds on event as the Larry Packe Griggs Road, Jefferson, Youth Memorial Hunt. Ohio. The GPS address is Packe was affiliated with 898 Griggs Road, Jefferosn, UKC (United Kennel Club) OH 44047. as a speaker and also volunThe Licensed bench show teered his time with Youth has a deadline of 4PM. ParHunters, so the Youth ticipates are asked to be on Championship hunt is dedi- the grounds between 2:30cated in his name. 3:00. The Ashtabula County The Bench show consists Coon Hunters Club has of participates ages 5-17, members ranging from the walking there dog down an oldest at 83 in Gene Brooks isle and then having them
stand in a pose on the bench. The judges will be looking at the dogs appearance, muscular structure and particular aspects of that type of breed. The judge has certain standards in which they are looking for and then he gives out points for the best dog. Trophies will be awarded to bench show winners. The top winners of this event along with the Licensed Nite Hunt will move on to Nationals. Last year around 17 youth participants took part in the Youth Memorial Hunt. “Our goal this year is to have more kids participate and have some kids qualify to go to Nationals,” Kim
Braden said. “We also want the kids to come out and have a fun time,” Braden added. The Licensed Nite Hunt deadline is at 8pm and costs $10. Participants are divided up into groups of four called casts. Each cast will go out with a judge and a guide to hunt in the woods for an hour and a half. Points will be given for striking their dogs and dogs also get points for treeing. The Top three Nite Hunt winners will receive gas cards and lights. Cash will also be given to winners going to nationals. A lot of donations have been given to help support
the Youth Memorial Hunt. There will be a Chinese auction and games for kids to play and win prizes. Spectators are welcome to come and experience the activities first hand. Another goal for the Ashtabula County Coon Hunters Club is to raise money to help send kids who win to nationals. There will also be a nonsanctioned 100 yard dash at 6:30 with a $2 entry fee. During this event a coon is let out of a cage on a pulley and it runs down a track and the dogs are then cut loose and whatever dog makes it down to the tree and barks first wins.
The Treeing contest which starts at 5:30 (also $2) is similar except a coon is let out of a cage and the dog is then timed for most barks in a minute. The Iron Dog Trophy will be given to the highest overall point winner who enters all four events with the same dog. No experience is needed for youth interested in becoming involved. Extra dogs will be on hand to practice with and experienced members can offer advice and give tips. For more information contact Kim Braden (440) 5771178 or (440) 813-0463 or Red Anthony at (440) 577-1290.
4-H Foundation to hold Fourth Annual Golf Outing BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
“We’re trying to get more golfers than that this year,” Joe Bodnar, who is one of the JEFFERSON - The contact persons for the golf Ashtabula County 4-H Foun- outing, said. dation is holding its Fourth Mr. Bodnar can be Annual 4-H Foundation Golf reached at 440-645-3920. Outing on Saturday, June 9. Other contacts are Jim The golf outing had be- Trisket, 440-696-0302, and tween 15-20 teams last year. Earl Tucker, 440-536-5536.
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The 4-H Foundation is a group trying to raise money each year to support local kids in 4-H. The organization has two functions a year including the Pig Roast and Auction in September, along with the golf outing. Businesses and organizations donate items for the Pig Roast and they are then auctioned off later in the night. The profits are then put into an investment company and the 4-H Foundation tries to live off of the interest made. The Foundation passes out five, $1,000 scholarships and donates another $1,000 to the extension office to help them conduct their business. “We (The 4-H Foundation) support 4-H in almost
every phase there is. We give out scholarships and a couple thousand dollars to the extension office for underprivileged kids who can’t afford to go to 4-H camp and things like that,” Bodnar said. The 4-H Foundation also helps both new and old 4-H clubs depending on different criteria’s and qualifications. The Foundation recently gave a $900 grant for a new horse grading mechanism. They also gave out $250 dollar for a girl to go on a Washington Focus trip. The event will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and the format is a four-person scramble. The cost is $60 per golfer and will take place at Hickory Grove Golf Course.
The entry includes: Continental Breakfast, entry packet, door prize, refreshments, lunch at the turn, closest to the pin, longest and shortest drives, longest putts and a pulled pork dinner with awards after the game. “It’s a good day at the golf course for golfers. The food is excellent and we try to have door prizes for everyone,” Bodnar said on the golf outing. The deadline to register is Wednesday, June 5. There will be first, second and third prizes. The prize money will be $400 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place. There will also be side games, including skins, double your
money shot, putt competition and a 50/50 raffle. The 4-H Foundation is also looking for hole sponsors for $50, where the company name and number is posted on the hole at the golf course. “It teaches children leadership, responsibility and things of that nature,” Bodnar said on one of the many reasons the 4-H program is good for the community. “All proceeds to benefit the Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation. The Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation is a tax nonprofit 501 c3 Corporation which allows your donation to be tax deductible,” according to the golf outing flier.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 25A
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JAGS kicks off season
Kyle Downs, of Lakeside, and David Richards, of Edgewood, determine who serves first.
Amira Phillips bats for Cruise One during a recent softball game.
Riley Dietrich plays for Andover Bank during opening day at the JAGS complex.
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Remingtyn Ryan bats for Andover Bank during a recent softball game.
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Chris Otto changes the score for the Lakeside Dragons in a third singles match against Edgewood.
Zach Williamson and Lee Miller of Edgewood talk things over in a first doubles match.
Matt Stolfer serves for the Edgewood Warriors in match against Lakeside.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 26A
Spartans hold off Warriors BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - With the cancellation of a scheduled game in Conneaut Thursday, the Spartans were able to call their neighbors in Edgewood to replace that contest. The competent Warrior squad gave the home Spartans a battle, helping to prepare both teams for the upcoming Ohio DII tourney games this week at Jefferson. Spartan Athletic Director and coach Joel Taylor thanked the Warriors for their help. “It was a phone call and they answered. Their girls had to hurry and get their stuff, they weren’t expecting to play today.” “It was a classy thing for them to do, (playing us). They’re a classy group over there and I wish them all the best,” Taylor added. Conneaut has been playing well, pitching well and scoring runs. The Spartans struck quickly in the first inning , as they have done in their past several contests. After pitcher Lexi Zappitelli set down the Warriors in order, Tori Simek doubled to start the rally. Lexi walked and sister Angie sent a line drive over the right center field fence and the Spartans led 3-0. Conneaut added two more tallies in the second. Emily Bucci singled, Lydia Coccitto singled and Bucci moved to third. Bucci crossed the plate on a passed ball and Simek doubled Coccitto home, 5-0. The Lady Warriors do not quit. In their third inning, Amanda Rodenbucher and Taylor Diemer singled, Deanna Laughlin followed with a walk. Gia Saturday put down a surprise bunt which scored Amanda, and Diemer scored when the throw home was wide. A fielder ’s choice grounder sent home another run, then Taylor Rowe singled home a fourth tally, 5-4.
Coach Taylor wondered how his team would react to E d g e w o o d ’s rally. “That kind of inning, (four runs),can change the direction of a game. They had momentum.” Not to worry, the young Lady S p a r t a n s quickly battled back. FreshMegan Picard is on for the Conneaut man Dani Spartans, while Angie Zappitelli is at first Heinonen and Tayler Kantola is at third base. singled and stole second. Emily Bucci make the final, 13-6. then singled her home. “We threw Dee out there Kayla Brennan singled in a bad spot, she didn’t Bucci to third and when know she was pitching until Brennan tried to steal sec- fifteen minutes before the ond the throw went to sec- game. It took her awhile to ond. Brennan was safe at get going but she settled in second and Bucci beat the and got her rhythm. She throw home. Singles by didn’t have a lot of help beCoccitto and Lexi Zappetelli hind her. Conneaut hits the completed the rally, 9-4, . ball, you have to make “Before that inning I said pitches against them, if you we would see that kind of leave the ball in the middle team we are. Bless them, they’re going to hurt you,” they came back and put four Coach Steve Cunha on the board,” Taylor added. complimented his senior The Spartan offense was hurler after the contest. not done. In the fifth, “Deanna threw strikes Heinonen and Bucci and didn’t walk anyone.We doubled, Brennan singled had our chances, I was and Coccitto sent home a run happy with the way we finwith a sacrifice fly. Simek hit ished, we didn’t give up, had her third double of the game good at-bats and scored two and Lexi singled her home. runs in the seventh,” AssisLexi was thrown out trying tant coach Joel Laughlin to steal third, ending the in- added ning, 13-4, Spartans. Lexi Zappitelli earned the Lexi was slightly shaken win, she is now 8-1. up on the attempted steal Laughlin took the defeat, 0and Megan Picard finished 1. the game on the mound. Offensively,for the WarEdgewood was not going riors, Amanda Rodenbucher gently into the night and led off with three hits, Taybattled back in their sev- lor Diemer added two and enth. Gia Saturday had two RBI. Amanda Rodenbucher Conneaut was paced by doubled and Diemer laid Tori Simek, Lexi and Emily down a bunt single and ad- Buci with thrtee hits apiece. vanced to second when the Angie Zappitelli had two hits, base was not covered by the including the home run. Coccitto, Spartan defense. Laughlin Lydia hit a sac fly and Saturday DaniHeinonen and Kayla singled home another run to Brennan also had two hits.
Bowling Scores SAVE-A-LOT IMPERIAL LEAGUEEl Camp Lanes April 26, 2012 Team Standings Miller Time 84-28; Wilkinson Paving 71-41; Conneaut Savings Bank 69-43; Fuller Builders 69-43; Mittelstadt Taxidermy 66-46; Orlando Brotehrs 64-48; Sandbaggers 62-50; Best Man Construction 60-52; Lukjan 57-55; RHI 52-60; Rainbow Café 51-61; Ross Heating & Cooling 50-62; Bull Frogs 29-83 High Series Mike Castrilla 725; Carl Moore 712; Rick Benson 682; Sonny Holcomb 619; To d d Hirsimaki 671; Rick Fuller Jr. 671; Danielle Rankinen 578; Sandy Camensky 545; Barb Orrenmaa 533; Laurie Holcomb 512; Ashley Szalai 491 High Games Carl Moore 289-236; Sonny Holcomb 278211; Mike Castrilla 276-236-213; Todd Hirsimaki 257-219; Bil Banyas 257; Steph Jacobs 210; Danielle Rankinen 198; Barb Orrenmaa 187; Sandy Camensky 184; Laura Ross 180; Ashley Szalai 180
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Geneva JV Doubles Tournament Individual Results Flight 1 - Champions (Hudson) Ben Tieman and Alec Denny Finalists (Mentor) Adrian Miller and Victor Gheno Third Place (Chardon) Matt Morrissette and Evan Lach Flight II - Champions (Hudson) Brendan Dagley and Jack Graham Finilists (Geneva) Joe Roney and Michael Ankrom Third Place (SSJP) Evelyn Anderson and Joe Ferrante Flight III - Champions (Hudson) Jack Rauch and Joe Murphy Finilists (Geneva) Jacob Huang and Josh Roney Third Place (Mentor) Khaled Aboumerhi and Mark Reilly Team Champions score sheet 1. Hudson-24 points, 2. Geneva19 points, 3. Mentor-17 points, 4. Jefferson-14 points, 5. Chardon-eleven points, 6. SSJP-nine points, .7 Madisonnine points, 8. Edgewood- five points
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KELLOGGSVILLE - Thirtyfive Suri alpacas now grace Diane Watson’s Sweet Heart Suri Alpaca Farm in Kelloggsville. Four of them - one male and three females — are new arrivals. “We usually breed our own, but decided not to this year due to lack of pasture,” Watson said “It was also a bad hay season.” The pasture problem was remedied before the new animals arrived. Watson and her husband, John, put up a new barn and added more pasture to accommodate the 16 female and 19 male Suri alpacas. “I wanted the new bloodline,” Watson explained further, “so I got four more.” Watson opened her alpaca farm in 2002, after seeing alpacas at the Great Geauga County Fair in Burton. She chose the Suri line because Suri alpacas’ twisted or flat fibers drape down the sides of their bodies, and is easy to dye. The fiber also comes in more natural colors than that of any other fiber-producing animal. But the four new animals are not Watson’s only spring acquisition. Two weeks ago, she acquired a 780-needle felting loom. “I had my eye on it at another alpaca show, where a woman was demonstrating on it,” she said. Watson, whose greatest joy from raising alpacas comes from working the fibers, said the loom is easy to operate. It works well with angora rabbit, mohair goat, camel and even yak hair. “The fiber industry is a little slow now because of the economy, but I’m really in it for the fiber,” she said. Watson’s small shop, open by appointment, is filled with alpaca yarn along with hats, scarves, and more. Though slightly more expensive than other fibers, alpaca fleece has earned its superior reputation. The fleece is never itchy or dry. Lanolin-free, alpaca fleece is fire-retardant and four times warmer than wool. Starting Monday, the Sweet
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Heart Suri Alpaca Farm will be a busy place. The shearer will arrive from Washington state and begin separating the alpacas from their fleece at 8 a.m. The public is invited to bring chairs and come into the barn and watch. “It will be a long day,” Watson said. Watson smiles as she describes the alpacas’ reaction to the first sheared one among them. They don’t quite know what to make of it, she said. But once the second alpaca is led by a halter to the shearing station, the others begin to catch on. “Then no one wants to get sheared,” she said. One benefit of shearing, according to Watson, is that shearing often leads to a temporary truce among two male alpacas who don’t get along. “After shearing, they may not recognize each other at first, so they’ll get along for awhile. Until they realize what’s going on. Then things are back to normal,” she said. Watson looks forward to the shearing because of the new fiber generated. She has just finished what she calls “playing” with the fiber from the 2011 shearing. “We get about three to four pounds off each animal,” she said. After washing the fleece, Watson sends it out to a professional mill for spinning. Once the fleece is returned in batts, Watson dyes it and turns it into finished products. Watson’s special touch with fleece is evidenced by a wall full of ribbons from fleece competitions. Her most recent award, in 2011, was the Highest Scoring Color Group at an all-Suri show in Estes Park, Colo. Watson sends fleece to a majority of the shows. She is awaiting results on a 2012 competition. In addition to entering fleece in competitions, she and her husband travel with the alpacas to alpaca shows. Watson’s products are available on the Internet, crafts fairs, and telephone. Her shop is open by appointment only. Call (440) 224-1868 or visit www.sweet surialpacas.com.
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