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GE Lot Considered for Football Parking by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT - Scrambling to find football parking for the 2013 season once the proposed field and track facility gets off the ground on the Eighmy property this summer, Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston went west for a solution. One block west, that is, to the abandoned GE building parking lot on Maple Street. Houston announced to the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education at its May 15 work session at the Southeast Building that he has begun negotiating with GE, and GE is interested in being part of the solution. “I want access to the far southwest side of their building as a parking lot for Friday night games,” he said. Noting that more than a dozen attorneys are involved, Houston said GE is asking the school district to pay for a fence separating the parking lot from the abandoned GE building, but the school district could take the fence back when the lot is no longer needed. Of GE’s three Maple Street entrances, Houston said the far east PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN entrance would be open to pedesThe oldest female guest of honor at Saturday’s “90s Lunch” at trians only. “It would solve a lot of parking the Villa At the Lake was Esther McCall, who turned 98 on March issues and be a lot safer,” said 22. Moving to Conneaut from Pittsburgh many years ago, McCall and her family ran a Christmas tree farm at the site of Andover CBOE member Joan Norton, who Bank on State Street. They also ran “Mac’s” gas station. Living at formerly worked at the GE plant. GE would also like the school the Villa since it opened in 2000, Esther credits her longevity to The Villa’s excellent care. With her is Deanna Fleischmann, district to seal the lot — to which marketing director of The Villa and also Esther’s Scrabble partner. Houston is agreeable — and pay Fleschmann says Esther also walks The Villa grounds daily. The half the cost of fixing lights at the “90s Lunch” was sponsored by the Conneaut Optimist Club. See lot. GE would pay the utility cost. “I thought they made lights story on page 4A.
Conneaut Optimists Honor Nonagenarians
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If the Conneaut Schools and GE reach an agreement, the parking lot on the west side of the GE Building on Maple Avenue could be used as Conneaut Municipal Stadium parking in the fall. there,” noted CBOE member Sonny Heinonen as an aside. Houston has taken his request a step further, asking GE to allow the district to use a part of the building for school district storage and as an emergency shelter for athletic teams. “I want an emergency shelter in the case of bad rain or lightning,” Houston said. Houston said GE is willing to provide shelter and storage at no cost. Houston hoped the school board would agree to his moving ahead with discussions because of the immediate need. Houston also showed the school board the first draft of a site plan
for the track and field facility proposed for the Eighmy site. The track placement plans have shifted slightly north due to the topography of the property. Houston said there is an eight-foot fall from Maple Avenue to Madison. Plans call for a half-court soccer field inside the track, plus a building featuring two indoor pitching lanes, batting cages and room for track equipment storage. Plans call for another building on the southwest side of the property for use as track locker rooms, small offices and restrooms. Houston says the facility will be one of the finest around.
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Honor Roll Plaque Unveiled for Memorial Day Weekend by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Memorial Day 2013 will be one to remember for not only Nic Church, but families and friends of 49 local men who lost their lives serving in World War II, Korean conflict, Viet Nam war and Iraq. A new plaque designed by Church to replace honor rolls missing from City Hall will be dedicated at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning at Liberty
Street Cemetery. Church plans to unveil the plaque on Friday morning’s special Memorial Day program on Pat Williams’ “AM Live!” on local cable channels 6 and 19 at 8 a.m. The plaque was a labor of love for Church, a retired Army veteran. When he learned that the honor rolls had been removed from the front of City Hall during a renovation project, and never replaced, he was determined to correct the situation. The most difficult part of the
WWOW Plans 78 Hours of Memorial Day Programming to Complement New Plaque Bill Shannon of WWOW-1360AM will offer a salute to Memorial Day with special programming. Starting at 3 p.m. Friday, continuing through May 27, the station will play no commercials or classic oldies. Instead, it will offer a patriotic tribute to the 49 men whose names are listed on the new Honor Roll plaque being dedicated Monday. Each hour will be dedicated to each of the deceased veterans, in alphabetical order. The program will include inspirational clips from past patriotic shows produced by Church, honoring the Sullivan brothers, local World War II hero Chuck Marcy and others. “Too many times, we look at Memorial Day and see it as an opportunity for special programming to attract advertisers and listeners,” said long-time radio veteran Shannon. “When Nic talked to me about the plaque, I said let’s spend the weekend saluting those who gave their lives and who are largely ignored on the weekend designed for them.”
project was finding the names of those who had given their lives for their country. Somehow they had vanished. Church spread the word about his hunt, and heard nothing until he was approached by Dorothy Smith one day at Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn. “Are you Nic Church?” she asked him. When Church confirmed that he was, Smith told him that she had what he was looking for: scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings and other articles on World War II compiled by her late mother, Flora Wilson. “I really didn’t know Nic, not personally, but I’d seen him on Pat Williams’ show, and heard him talk about D-Day and all that, and I knew he was a former City Council president,” Smith said. “So when I saw him in the aisle of the grocery, I wasn’t sure, because I hadn’t seen him in awhile. I said to myself, ‘If that don’t look like Nic Church!’ And I decided the only way to find out was to ask him. And that’s who it was.” Smith had only recently received the scrapbooks back from her sister in Ravenna, who had taken
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Nic Church stands behind the new “Honor Roll” plaque memorializing 49 local residents who have given their lives in World War II, the Korean, Viet Nam and Iraq wars. The names of the deceased will be read at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at Liberty Street Cemetery. The plaque will be permanently displayed at the See PLAQUE page 8A Conneaut Public Library.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 2A
TOWN TALK The Nautical Nook Gift Shop, 198 Park Avenue, opened for the season with a new summer collection on May 20. Owner JoAnn Colin invites all to stop by. After three years of painstaking work, Conneaut’s Mary Lou Lardi has completed a history of her church entitled, “The History of St. Mary Church.” Copies of the paperback are available at Gerdes Pharmacy, Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Back Alley Book Store in Chardon. “it’s been a true labor of love,” Lardi said of the 34-page booklet covering the Catholic Church in Conneaut from 1850 to 2000. Tickets are on sale for the Conneaut Music Boosters’ “Jam Fest 2013” noon until ? on June 29 at Evergreen Lake Park Campground. Music Boosters are also selling raffle tickets for a $300 gift card from Splash Lagoon. Support of these events will help raise remaining funds to construct the Band Shell at Conneaut Municipal Stadium. Contact Ron LaRusch at 599-7141 for tickets. Plans for the Downtown Sock Hop/ Cruise In are coming along well. The Kingpins will be playing in front of ThompsonSmith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, at Main & Sandusky Streets, in order to accommodate more classic vehicles. This year’s committee members include Herb Watters, Darlyene Brisley, Eric Nesbitt and Dave LeVesque. Brisley said Conneaut business owners have been extremely supportive of her requests for Chinese auction items. The event is 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Downtown streets will be blocked off starting at 2 p.m. United Way of Ashtabula County announces a “Bridges and Vines” fundraiser bike tour, offering rides of 12, 25, 39 or 62 miles on Saturday, Aug. 17. The 62-
A Weekend of Dance for CAC
Pat’s Lakeside Grille Offering Civic Meetings • Conneaut City Council, 7 p.m. Healthier Hamburgers Tuesday, May 28 (televised)
by MARTHA SOROHAN mile trip starts at 8:30 a.m.; others at 10 Gazette Newspapers a.m. Take off from South River Vineyard, CONNEAUT - Healthy 6062 S. River Road, Harpersfield. All routes include a portion of the Ashtabula County hamburgers are on the menu Greenway Trail. $10 before Aug. 10; $30 this year at Pat’s Lakeside thereafter and on tour day. Register in ad- Grille at Township Park. Grille’s namesake and covance and receive a T-shirt. Call 998-4141. owner Pat Haas says the Conneaut Human Resources Center is new sandwiches from Black seeking donations for a Rummage Sale 9 Angus beef are sold in quara.m. to 2 p.m. June 28 and 29. Free admis- ter- or half-pound sizes. “There are no hormones, sion. Canned goods welcome for the Food Pantry. Drop off donations after June 23. fillers or antibiotics,” she said. Call 593-5273, press “0.” She also said that while Moe Tanner is seeking vendors for her the sandwiches are more “Happy Tails” Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. costly to buy, she is keeping June 7 and 8 at her home, 930 Main St., to the starting price at $4.25, benefit the Animal Protective League and the same as the other hamStorybook Acres animal rescue farm on burgers, due to competition. All of the other treats, Creek Road. Vendors may set up their own tables at no cost and set their own prices. such as 13 flavors of Velvet Admission to the yard sale will be 50 cents. ice cream, hot dogs, nachos and soft pretzels are back, as Call Tanner at 599-8492. are Conneaut souvenirs Thank Conneaut Dairy Queen for do- such as beach towels, hand nating ice cream treats to all who attended towels, lighthouses, T-shirts, the Older Americans Month luncheon May 16 sweatshirts and more. Haas opened for the seaat the Conneaut Human Resources Center. son on May 15. “It’s amazing,” she said. Happy belated birthday to Port “We opened the door, and Conneaut Federal Credit Union’s Jim here they come.” Furman. Sources report it was a signifi-
• Conneaut Recreation Board, 6 p.m. May 29 • Finance & Ordinance Committee, 6 p.m. June 3 • Public Utilities Committee, 6 p.m. June 4 • Monroe Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m. May 28 at Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road • North Kingsville Village Council, 7 p.m. June 3 at Municipal Building, 3541 Center Road
Cable Schedule Partial: May 22 - May 28
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Pat’s Lakeside Grille employee Roy “Chopper” McCumber puts up the ice cream sign to mark the seasonal opening of Pat’s Lakeside Grille at the lower pavilion of Township Park. The grill is open 11 a.m. to dusk.
cant birthday. Ask Furman which one. Marty Landon, head of the Fourth of July Committee, is reportedly speaking to City Manager Tim Eggleston about City Council’s decision of May 13 that the Lakeview Park ball field is “off-limits” during the Festival, per a request from the Rec Board. Landon has rented a portable stage and planned to use the ball field as this year’s Festival entertainment venue and acquired written permission from Council earlier this year. He expects to meet with the Rec Board May 29.
The Lawn Sale Wore Her Out
Chamber Golf Scramble is June 8 by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut Dairy Queen’s Keith Schreiber, co-chair with City Manager Tim Eggleston of the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce annual Golf Outing, says that the event is the perfect kick-off to summer. The four-person golf scramble begins with shotgun start 1 p.m., Saturday, June 8, at Windy Hills Golf Course, 6213 Weaver Road. “It’s also a great opportunity for area businesses and community members to mingle, promote themselves, or simply relax by enjoying a day of golf,” Schreiber said. Cost of $60 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf with cart, pin shots, beverage cart, lunch, and catered steak din-
ner. Cash prizes will be awarded to teams for first, fifth and tenth places. Skins are available for purchase. There will be plenty of opportunities to win door prizes. Anchor Insurance is sponsoring prizes on the par three holes as well as the grand prize of $10,000 for a hole-inone on Hole Number Two. Other contests include longest drive, longest putt, and closest to the pin. Two of the four levels of hole sponsorships available include golf tickets. Those interested in fielding a team or sponsoring a hole should call The Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce at (440) 593-2402. “We’re looking forward to a fun-filled event with numerous opportunities for participants to win prizes,” Eggleston said.
D-Day Week Activities Needed
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 Church: Mon. and Thurs. 2.30pm • Conneaut Church of God: Mon. and Thurs 3.20pm
Senior Calendar GSLC Seniors - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. 9:45 blood pressure, 10 a.m. program. Noon lunch. Ages 50 and up. Bring a friend. Next gathering June 6. CHRC Seniors Together Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. Senior Soles walkers 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Seniors Room opens 8:30 a.m. Program 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., games noon to 1 p.m. May 23 - Kelly Kanicki, OSU Extension Office: Nutrition May 24 - Brothers’ Day and Bingo May 27 - Closed May 28 - Traveling Bingo May 29 - Stacy from Continuum Health Care May 30 - Let’s Go to the Movies: “Lincoln” May 31 - Bible Study with Bud & Sheila Brooker First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets: Wii Bowling, 1:30 p.m. Mondays. Come early for snacks and fellowship.
Lori McLaughlin, Chief Operations Officer of D-Day Ohio, is seeking listings of all events taking place in Conneaut the week of the D-Day Event, coming to Township Park Aug. 16 and 17. Event hours, special hours and/ From page 1A or promotions planned by businesses, non-profits or service organizations from Tuesday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 18, are requested. Information will be posted on the D-Day He and Gerry Eighmy, who web site to alert visitors to events and attractions in donated the property to the Conneaut during their visit. E-mail information to schools, presented the plans “biscottis1@suite224net” as soon as possible. later Wednesday evening to the Conneaut Planning Commission to keep the committee abreast of the plans. No rezoning is required. Eighmy is heading up the CARE for Kids fund-raising committee for the athletic facility. “Conneaut was not invited to be part of [an athletic] conference because our track was so pathetic,” he told the committee. “Kids were racing on Jackson Street. We couldn’t compete with Edgewood, Ashtabula and Painesville, and it isn’t fair. Now we will do something about it.” Houston and Eighmy were thrilled when the Planning Commission gave its blessing. Houston said the school district has just a few steps to go before a public announcement is made regarding the PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN facility. “This means jobs. Someone Megan Bateman of Conneaut holds up a chocolate cake, decorated with yellow peeps, that was auctioned has to build it,” said Planning Commission Chair Ron Maki. Saturday at the Fish & Game Club Kids Fishing Derby.
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Conneaut Arts Center dancer Emily Risley is held by Tobias Deutsch in a dance number from the CAC’s annual dance recital, “Living Works of Art,” being presented 7:30 p.m. May 24 and 2 p.m. May 25 and May 26 at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St. All dances were inspired by well-known pieces of art such as “Starry Night,” “Dogs Playing Poker,” and “Water Lilies.” CAC Dance director is Theresa Deutsch. Tickets are $6 adults and children $4. Contact the CAC at 593-5888 for tickets.
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At Saturday’s Kingsville Library Lawn Sale, vendor Karinna Sortland held her sleeping daughter Mariah Sortland, 11 months, as she sold her jewelry designs. Good weather brought the usual good crowds to the sale, which featured 100 vendors, food, and music by DJ Max of Conneaut. The sale was sponsored by Friends of the Kingsville Public Library.
CORRECTION The Courier incorrectly stated in “Pentecost Service to ‘Raise the Roof ’ at Monroe United Methodist Church” (May 15, 2013) that Monroe UMC has received engineering estimates for roof repair. According to Pastor Samara Jenkins, the project has not gone out to bid. The $10,000 is the amount set by the church as its roof repair fund-raising goal.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 3A
Planning Commission Okays Rezoning Of Center Road Parcel by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Though vague about his specific plans, local attorney Gary Coxon was given the “thumbs up” from Conneaut Planning Commission at its May 15 meeting to rezone 50 acres at the rear of a parcel he owns at 627 Center Road from B-1 Highway Service to O-1 Open Space. City Council and the Planning Commission will have the final say in whatever plan materializes. Without the Planning Commission’s approval to rezone, the issue would be dead in the water. “If we delay this, it’ll die on the vine,” said Coxon, appealing to the Commission at the 7 p.m. meeting in Conneaut Municipal Court. Coxon said the front of the 3,800-foot-deep parcel would remain undeveloped and could remain B-1. He plans to open a campground in the back. The process was not smooth sailing for Coxon, however. Planning Commission Chair Pat Jones said she was not comfortable approving anything “until I see a plan in front of me,” and audience member Dave LeVesque, owner of Evergreen Campground on Center Road, said that while he has no problem with a competing campground, the par-
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Gerald Eighmy (left) and Kent Houston, Superintendent of Conneaut Area City Schools, present track and field facility plans to the Conneaut Planning Commission. cel had been rezoned twice to see it gets done,” he said. without development. “We’ve got to do business in LeVesque called its rezoning the city. We’re not turning from agricultural to B-1 “spot dollars in the city fast zoning,” since that side of enough.” Planning Commission Center Road had been agrimember Judy Parlongo — cultural. Planning Commission who abstained from voting Chair Ron Maki said that due to family ties — said that whatever happened in the the B-1 rezoning was not past was not the current “spot” zoning, reasoning that Planning Commission’s con- the properties across the street were B-1. cern. “We were just extending “Mr. Coxon owns it, and that’s all that matters,” he sewers there and hoped to desaid. “It’s not a mistake to velop business,” she said. send this on without the “The Comprehensive Plan proper planning.” calls for the area to be a busiMaki said he was tired of ness area.” Coxon then said that the city “stopping this, stopping that” and that he wants former City Manager Bob Herren had “begged me to to see progress. “Whatever we have to do [rezone] for the City of
Conneaut.” Coxon’s promise to come back to the Planning Commission with concrete plans was the contingency on which the Commission’s unanimous vote to approve the rezoning, with Parlongo’s abstention, was based. Coxon now takes his request to City Council, then Coxon will be required to return to the Planning Commission with specific plans. Coxon said without the Planning Commission’s approval, there was no point in surveying the 60 acres for future development. “You can do the planning but you’re twiddling your thumbs until you know you have the zoning,” he said. Planning & Zoning Manager Deanna Gates told the commission that adjacent property owners had been notified of the requested rezoning and had not responded. She believed that implied consent. Earlier, members of New Leaf United Methodist Church had presented and received approval for the final site plan on a parcel on Gateway Avenue where they will build a new church by adding on to an existing building, the former Woodland Clinic. The Planning Commission will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Council chambers.
Baby Changing Tables Coming to Township Park Restrooms by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Mothers with infants will find visits to Township Park a little easier this year, as changing tables have been ordered for park restrooms. The announcement was made by Township Park Superintendent Dave Dickson in his report at the 6:30 p.m. April 10 meeting of the park Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Gary Coxon, president, and Jim Supplee. Vince Parlongo was absent. Also in attendance were clerk Mary Reydak, Conneaut Board of Tourism chair Connie Naylor and her husband, Rick; and Rod Raker, president of the Conneaut Tree Commission. The Naylors updated the board
on signage the Tourist Board had applied for in 2012 to be placed on eastbound and westbound lanes of I-90 to read, “Conneaut Township Park beach.” The I-90 construction has caused a delay, however. All I90 signage is controlled by Ohio Logos, Inc. Raker spoke of his intention to speak to City Council about the Emerald Ash Borer that is infesting ash trees. Township Park has about ten such trees on Lake Road which he predicts will not be alive in ten more years. Because there is no solution at this point, Raker recommends the trees come down. Raker will walk through the park with Dickson to point out and mark the affected trees. Under old business, the board questioned Conneaut Rotary Club’s intent on taking on the project to re-
UH-CMC Employees Of The Year
Voted 2013 “Employees of Excellence” at UH-Conneaut Medical Center, Mark Stepl, who works in Radiology, and Dorothy Rusk, R.N., emergency room, were recognized at a hospital staff luncheon on May 16. The honor was bittersweet for Rusk, who will be getting married and moving to Baltimore soon. All hospital staff members were treated to ice cream, pretzels, nachos and cake, respectively, each day last week. The hospital served a free meal all three shifts on May 16 so that all employees would be included. PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
place sections of the boardwalk. Coxon plans to contact Elk Creek Concrete for its opinion on replacing the boards with concrete. The board took its annual “walk” of the park at 5:30 p.m. May 1. Under new business, the board turned down a request from York Risk Pooling Services to use pictures from Township Park’s web site, determining they have no authority to grant permission to use pictures by local photographers. Instead, Dickson was instructed to take pictures to be submitted to York Risk Pooling. The board moved into executive session for 24 minutes. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m. The board met May 8 and will meet again 6:30 p.m. June 12 at the park office, 480 Lake Road.
CAHS Museum Opens May 25 The Conneaut Area Historical Society Museum on Mill Street at the CSX tracks will open for the 2013 season May 25, 26 and 27 from noon to 5 p.m. The Conneaut Historical Railroad Museum, 363 Depot Street, will open for the season from noon to 5 p.m. May 25 and 26. Both museums will be open weekends through Labor Day.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 4A
D-Day “Derby” for World War II Veterans Dalrymples Win Project Pride Award
by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
ner of a Bronze Star, Wilch was injured twice before being assigned to guard German prisoners of war. SailCONNEAUT - Never in ing into New York on their wildest dreams did Thanksgiving Day, 1945, World War II veterans Bill Wilch nearly went down Wilch and Ray Woods imagwith the ship twice as all ine watching the Kentucky the soldiers rushed to one Derby from an owner’s box side to see the Statue of at Churchill Downs. Liberty and again as they But thanks in part to Dran to see a yacht carrying Day Ohio board member the Andrews Sisters to welEric Montgomery, that is come them home. exactly where they watched A retired Navy veterans, the Run for the Roses in 90-year-old Woods was asLouisville on May 4. signed to escort 45 landing Montgomery, of Erie, Pa., has led World War II PHOTO COURTESY OF COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. craft to Utah Beach on veterans activities at Pictured with race horse “Normandy Invasion” at Churchill June 6, 1944. Then, taking Conneaut’s annual D-Day Downs the day before the Kentucky Derby are four World up its mission 5,000 yards Event for several years and War II veterans, including Bill Wilch (left) and Ray Woods off Omaha Beach, the crew has befriended countless (third left) who spoke at Conneaut’s D-Day Event in 2012. was so horrified at the carveterans. So when he They and veterans Alan Reeves and J.J. Witneyer were nage on the sands as waves learned from D-Day Ohio, guests of Normandy Invasion’s owner, Rick Porter, at the of soldiers stormed the Inc., committee member Kentucky Derby on May 4. D-Day Ohio, Inc., board member beach that, without orders, Lisa James, of Columbus, Eric Montgomery arranged for Wilch and Woods to attend. it instinctively headed the ship toward the beach to that race horse owner Rick Porter was seeking World War II vet- a “short list” of D-Day veterans who begin firing on the enemy. The act erans, Montgomery went into action. had come to the D-Day Event, includ- was later hailed as a turning point He learned that Porter’s goals ing Marion Adams, Jack Read, John of the invasion. Retiring as Chief Financial Officer for an Ohio hospital, were aligned with his own. An Army Sudyk, Wilch and Woods. veteran and history buff who has vis“I knew they can stand without Woods has written a book about Dited the beaches and cemeteries of problems and are mentally acute,” he Day, “D-Day Hero Destroyer — Identified After 60-Year Search.” France, Porter decided to honor said. Woods and Wilch, who spoke at American troops who fought at DIt then came down to geography. Day by purchasing a two-year-old Wilch, of Middletown, cried upon the 2012 D-Day Event, plan to return colt last spring and naming it receiving Montgomery’s call, saying this year. The dream-come-true for the four “Normandy Invasion.” he “always wanted to go to ‘the big World War II veterans came about According to Adam Himmelsbach one.’” of The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Woods, who resides in an assisted after Reeves learned the name of Ky., “Porter had no idea his simple living facility in Ottawa in southwest Porter’s horse, and called him, requesting to meet him. Porter was so gesture would brush a coat of dust Ohio, was equally dumb-founded. off living history and re-ignite inter“I called and asked him, “Would flattered that he decided to invite est in a dwindling band of brothers,” you like to go to the Kentucky several World War II veterans to the namely World War II veterans. Derby?” and he said yes, and asked Derby. After placing fourth in the KenJames told Mongomery to read the how it was possible,” Montgomery tucky Derby, Normandy Invasion Germany-based “soldiersangels said. germany” Facebook blog. Woods’ son drove him to was considered for last weekend’s “There was an article about Rick Middletown to join Wilch and his son Preakness in Baltimore. According to Porter’s May 8 e-mail Porter’s effort to find veterans from for the ride to Louisville. In addition the Normandy invasion, so I e- to the box seats at Churchill Downs, to Montgomery, Normandy Invasion mailed Rick and I told him I knew the veterans enjoyed three nights at arrived in Maryland in good spirits, lots of D-Day veterans,” said Mont- the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Ky., but the trainers decided not to run gomery. the closest hotel with available ac- him in the Preakness unless he was “at the top of his game.” In short order, Porter’s staff called commodations. Instead, they plan to rest him for Montgomery, asking what veterans Joined by D-Day veterans J.J. he knew, explaining that Porter Witmeyer, 92, and Alan Reeves, 91, 45 days and run him in the 50-yearwanted to honor them by inviting the pair even had their 15 minutes old Jim Dandy in late July and the them to be his guests at the Ken- of fame during a pre-Derby interview 149-year-old Travers Stakes in late August, both at Saratoga Springs, tucky Derby. on NBC. Considering the time, geographiWilch, 89, is an Army veteran who N.Y. Porter has promised to keep cal distance and veterans’ physical landed on the Fox Green sector of condition, Montgomery came up with Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Win- Montomery posted.
Optimist Club Fetes 90-Year-Olds By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Longevity was recognized Saturday by the Conneaut Optimist Club at its annual “90s Lunch” at Villa at the Lake. With Rosemary Mead of Ashtabula at the grand piano, about 80 nonagenarians and their guests were served a luncheon of stuffed chicken breast, fresh fruit, and dessert, served by Optimist Club members to red-whiteand-blue bedecked tables in recognition of Armed Forces Day. “You can’t beat this,” said Villa resident Arnie Sundstrom, who will celebrate his 99th birthday July 4. “We don’t get this every day.” Following lunch, Optimist Club’s Jim Lauer served as emcee, introducing city, county and state dignitaries whose remarks preceded the distribution of certificates to the nonagenarians. “You’ve been through a lot – the Great Depression,
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Enjoying his first “90s Lunch” with his son, Mike, was Saturday’s oldest guest, 98-year-old Villa resident Arnie Sundstrom, who turns 99 on July 14. Sundstrom lived with his son in North Kingsville until a few months ago. a few wars, and social changes, and you’re an inspiration to all of us,” said Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99). Patterson said his father continued to impart lessons right up to his death a few days shy of his 92nd birthday. “We had the best conver-
sations when I was shaving him,” he said. “He taught me about service and sensitivity.” Shaving his dad was a challenge in his final days, Patterson said, because of a low white platelet count, which could have led to his bleeding to death if Patterson had so much as
nicked him. Patterson carried out his father ’s lessons in public service while teaching at Jefferson High School, and continues as a state representative in Columbus. “It’s up to us to give back,” he said, “and I salute you. And may I add that I’ve never seen so many good-looking women in one spot at one time.” Ashtabula County Commissioner Joe Moroski said that he looks forward to the 90s lunch every year. “You are the people who built the world we live in today,” he said. Ashtabula County Commissioner Dan Claypool echoed his sentiments. “Thank you for all you’ve done in your lifetime. It’s an amazing time you’ve lived through and brought us to,” he said. Standing in for City Manager Tim Eggleston, Conneaut City Council President Tom Udell congratulated the 90-year-olds for reaching the milestone 90 years and more. “Enjoy your day,” he said.
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Gerald (left) and Alice (right) Dalrymple are presented with the May Project Pride Winner sign by Conneaut Rotary Club members Glenda Lowe, Pam Stump and Wendy DuBey (from left, center) for the magnificent flowers at their Furnace Road home. by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Like most first-time homeowners, Gerald and Alice Dalrymple had grandiose plans for their Furnace Road property, both inside and out. That was 50 years ago. A patio and fountain, Florida room, additional bedrooms and a bathroom later, their property is ablaze with color and flowers. Trees, shrubs and flowering shrubs, including a flowering weeping cherry and snow bush, complement flowers of all colors and varieties in flower beds, down the driveway, along the fence, around the pond, the mailbox, and the lamp post, spilling from hanging baskets and window boxes, make the property a showpiece. Among the flowers, a sign out front designates the Dalrymples as the Conneaut Rotary Club “Project Pride” residential award winner for May. The landscaping is the fruits of a half-century of labor. “There was nothing here,” said Alice. “This has been a lot of work over the years.” Right now, the azalea bushes are in full bloom. “I don’t know if that attracted [the Project Pride nominators] or what,” she said. The retired couple — he from Nova Chemicals in Painesville and she from Bell Telephone in Ashtabula and Astatic — do all the yard work themselves. “It takes two,” Alice said. “But we’re retired, so we both do the gardening work and try to keep it trimmed up.” The Dalrymples, who spent nearly every waking moment the last two weeks weeding, mulching, and edging, started planting 50 years ago with no specific designs in mind. “We just decided what we wanted where, and if we didn’t like it, we’d dig it up and put it somewhere else,” Alice said. “ I never throw flowers away. I find a new place for them or give them to someone.” The only flowers Dalrymple hasn’t planted are sunflowers. Alice said it takes Gerald “days” to trim the 40 shrubs that surround the house. Away from the house, rose bushes flank the “Dutch-
style” barn on the property. While Gerald is a life-long Conneaut resident, Alice moved to Conneaut from Jefferson when she was 10 years old. She had no idea she possessed a green thumb until she began planting in their new house. “When we first got married, we lived with my parents and then rented an apartment before we bought this house. So I didn’t know much about gardening until we bought it,” she said. “But my husband’s mother did a lot of flower gardening, and she’d give me flowers, and I had older sisters who gave me flowers, too.” Because the Dalrymples’ yard is a mixture of sun and shade, gardening has been a learning process. “You learn what perennials and annuals grow best, and sometimes, if they don’t do well, you dig them up and put them in a different place. If you’re a flower gardener, it’s a continual thing,” Alice said. Nor does the couple swear by just one local greenhouse or nursery. Their annuals have come from Busy Beaver in Ashtabula and Happy Hearts. “People will stop and ask us where we buy certain plants,” she said. Dalrymple said her three daughters appear to have inherited her green thumb. “One of my daughters said she wasn’t surprised we got this award because she knows we work hard on the yard all the time,” said Alice, who admits seeing herself to some degree in her daughter who lives in Dayton. “She spends all her free time in the yard,” she said. “She’ll call and tell me what she buys and puts in. My other two daughters do, too. So I don’t know if I inspired them or what, but they love doing it. We pass things back and forth. I always say I’m not going to buy any more flowers. They ask, ‘Where will you put that?” One glance outside, however, and Alice knows the hard work is worth it. “I think the flowering crabapple is the most beautiful it’s ever been,” she said. Still, the Dalrymples say they were surprised to get the call from Conneaut Rotary Club announcing them as Project Pride winners. “We’ve always been gardeners with flowers,” she said.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 5A
Nichols Stove Center “Echo Taps” Resonates Teams With Sasquatch In North Kingsville
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Sasquatch Farms is selling flowers and vegetables out of its greenhouse at 4348 E. Center Street, but its former farm market is now occupied by Nichols Fireplace and Stove Center. The Madison-headquartered company sells Harmon Stoves, which manufactures pellet, coal, gas and wood stoves. Stove inserts are also available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 593-6543.
Armed Forces Day was marked with the 7th annual “Echo Taps Worldwide” Saturday morning at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in North Kingsville. Hosted by American Legion Neal Post #743, the event included speakers Terrance McConnell, Mayor of North Kingsville, and U.S. Coast Guard Chief Donald “Marty” Burnham. Both saluted American veterans. Emcee was American Legion Post 743 Adjutant Dean Luce. In addition to buglers, including Richard Sesco (pictured), Gary Quine played the bagpipes. “Echo Taps” was sponsored by the Veterans Association, Bugles Across America and the National Cemetery Association. Edgewood Senior High School Brass Ensemble provided patriotic music.
Conneaut Public Conneaut Area Events Library Events May 23 - Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1 to 6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. Donors receive insulated tote bag.
June 3 - Open forum with Rep. John Patterson (D-99) 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street
May 23 - Cruise-In 6 to 9 p.m. at Township Park lower pavilion. Lighthouse Cruisers.
June 7 - 8 - “Happy Tails” Giant Garage Sale, 930 Main St., to benefit APL and Storybook Acres. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Set up a table at no cost. 50-cent admission.
Registration for the 2013 Summer Reading Program, “Dig Into Reading,” is May 28 through June 4 for chilMay 23 - TOPS meeting, 6 dren entering kindergarten through fifth grades in the fall. to 7:30 p.m. Marcy Family CenA special “Polliwog Program” is offered to children birth to ter, Harbor & Liberty Streets. age 4. Call 593-1608 to register. The Summer Reading program, “Junior Paleontologists,” will begin the week of June 17 and conclude July 29. Participants earn prizes by reading, creating crafts, hearing “dino-mite” stories and playing games at the Carnivore Carnival. Students entering sixth through twelfth grades in the fall, may sign up as Summer Reading “Volunteen” program helpers. Earn Community Service hours, work with children, socialize with peers, read books and earn prizes. Volunteens meet at 11 a.m. June 10. Call 593-1608.
May 25 - Mary’s Kitchen, with free homemade soup, bread, dessert, beverage, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St. Host: St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini Church May 28 - TOPS OH971 Marcy Family Center, Harbor & Liberty St., 10 a.m.
June 6 - Conneaut Quilters Guild, 7 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets
June 8 - Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, 1 p.m. at Windy Hill Golf Club, Monroe Township. $60. Call 593-2402. June 8 - Downtown Sock
Art work by Kai Johnson, Edgewood Senior High Hop/Cruise-In, 5 to 10 p.m. Food, music, contests, fun. School Class of 2013, will be on display in June in the May 28 - Conneaut Area library’s Gallery 304. Historical Society, Martha June 9 - MS-150 “Escape to
Kingsville Public Library Events Kingsville Public Library will offer free basic computer classes 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays June 4, 11 and 18 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays July 10, 17 and 24. Register by calling the library at 224-0239.
Benson speaking on “New Methods of Maple Sugaring,” 7 p.m. at Villa At the Lake, 48 Parrish Road. June 3 - Produce-to-People Cleveland Food Bank Distribution, 10 a.m. to noon at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. Ohio residents only. Bring a bag.
the Lake” Welcome Celebration starting 10 a.m. at lower pavilion of Township Park. June 15 - Northeast Ohio Soap Box Derby, Broad Street hill, double-elimination, starting 9 a.m. June 15 - D-Day Committee meeting, 9 a.m. at American Legion
Honeymooners in Conneaut
The Village Readers Book Club meets 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Next month’s meeting is June 20. Members will discuss M.L. Stedman’s “A Light Between Oceans.” The book is available at the library. Title for July 18 meeting is “Ali in Wonderland” by Ali Wentworth. For information, contact Chris Stevens at 224-2719.
Conneaut Arts Center 1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888 PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
A few spots remain for Conneaut Arts Center’s Summer Arts Camp, “It’s A Zoo!” for children entering kindergarten through fifth grades. Sessions 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17 to 21 or June 24-28, with breakfast, lunch, snack and treats.. This year’s instructors include Tia Rhodes and Madeleine Plosila, crafts; Tank Jackson, hip-hop; Gian Englemann, karate; Katheryn Ford, illustration; and Pymantuning Valley High School media department, computer animations. Campers will take part in all the arts, including drama. $85 for non-CAC members, $80 members or family discount. Scholarships available. Registration with full payment due May 31. About 20 spaces remained in the June 17 session and 30 in the June 24 session as of late last week. Each session accepts 60 campers. The June art exhibit will feature work by Jan Borgner, a summer area resident. Her exhibit reflects the world around us, some in intricate detail.
Honeymooners Bill and Annie Bacon of Pittsburgh stopped at Township Park beach last week. Marrying on May 11, they headed for Geneva-On-the-Lake, visited Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and were on their way to Conneaut Lake, Pa., when Annie saw the “Conneaut” sign on I-90 and remembered visiting Conneaut as a child in Ravenna. So they made their way to the beach, where Jim and Pat Jones were doing a cable TV interview for the Lighthouse Cruisers’ Cruise-Ins, which started May 16. Before returning to a party on May 18 in Pittsburgh, hosted by their family of three girls and three boys, the Bacons planned to stop at Rogers Flea Market in East Liverpool and Erie, Pa. They chatted with the Joneses and offered hugs before continuing on their way. “I haven’t been here since I was a little girl, and I wanted to see the beach,” said Annie, a notary.
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Site Solver
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Have you seen this sight solver? Be the first to call its location to The Courier (440) 576-9125, ext. 116, starting 5 p.m. May 23 and you will win a small Velvet ice cream cone from Pat’s Lakeside Grille at the lower pavilion at Township Park. Last week’s Site Solver was covered statuary at the Three Cousins Memorial on Lake Road. Winner was Susan Schor.
Conneaut’s Creative Writing VIGOROUS by Mary Lewis At least five minutes of silence elapsed between the time I asked, “I need a word, only one word, for a writing assignment. Can you give me one word that you think of as part of my character?” and he replied, “Vigorous. That’s the only one I can think of that might describe your character.” “Thank you. I think I can write something about that.” There was no more discussion. Since I have no pets and 0 X 25 = 0, I looked for the word “vigorous” and found many synonyms. I know my opinions may be strong But I always try to be sympathetic Acknowledge the chance I might be wrong. Although I may seem energetic And ever active in body and mind, A true character is never magnetic If it can’t think of others and be kind And regard their opinions sound. Friends stay friends who leave behind Ideas opposite what others found And consider just as well Happiness surely will abound When, with care, they fail to tell All they know and with great stealth Hide their knowledge as in some shell And think of it as hidden wealth Worth less than old-time happy friends Who keep their friendship’s valued health.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 6A
CBOE Clears the Eighmy Building No Empty Hands at
Kids Fishing Derby
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PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Retired Conneaut City Schools speech therapist Linda Walford and Michelle Welch sit on two of the four office chairs they bought for $32 at Saturday’s auction of Conneaut Area City Schools surplus equipment at the This is a sample of the “surplus goods” auctioned by the Eighmy building. Conneaut Area City Schools Saturday. The auction brought in $3,000 to $5,000 and cleared the building to Clay Nielsen, of Thompby MARTHA SOROHAN son, drove to Conneaut after make way for groundbreaking for a new track and field Gazette Newspapers learning about the auction complex on Maple Avenue. Many people were buying CONNEAUT — The on auctionzip.com, curious not wanting to leave them numbers were small, but to see what might fit into his unattended. For another items for resale, including mighty — enough to keep conceptual theater project in $35, they purchased a color Conneaut Area City Schools Conneaut Area City Schools Ashtabula, especially light television, with stand, for Board of Education member Walford’s son, plus a puzzle Sonny Heinonen. Superintendent Kent Hous- and sound equipment. His dog perched near his Shortly after the 9 a.m. table for $10. ton smiling. “I’m glad people are here. shoulder, Heinonen said he Auctioneers from R.J. auction got underway, he Reimhold in Ashtabula purchased a table saw and We spent nothing on adver- paid $50 for all the TV tising, but tried to get the stands, which came with walked through the Eighmy shaper for $25 apiece. televisions that he did not “If I got them brand new, word out,” Houston said. Building Saturday morning, Joking that in a perfect want. He said people had selling surplus items left they’d be $150 apiece,” he world, the surplus goods already offered him money from the closing and consoli- said. Linda Walford, newly re- would bring in a half-million for the TVs. dation of school buildings “I’ve already made more over the past 10 years. Items tired teacher with the dollars, Houston said an apincluded TVs, wheeled carts Conneaut Schools, and praiser anticipated the auc- money than the Board of and overhead projectors, Michelle Welch spent much tion would bring in $3,000 to Education,” he said. The Eighmy Building at desks, chairs, light fixtures, of the auction sitting on up- $5,000. Houston, who followed Maple & Reig Avenues was shelving, lawn mowers and holstered desk chairs they had purchased for $8 apiece, the group around the spa- donated to the school district even urinals. cious warehouse, said it ap- by Gerry and Mary Eighmy. peared the ball park figure It is being emptied so the school district can move forwould materialize. “Everything is selling, so ward with plans for a track we don’t have to throw it and field complex, for which away,” he said. “There’s no it hopes to break ground this added expense to get rid of it.” summer. 22 Parrish Road • Conneaut, Ohio 44030
Christopher Eaton, of Conneaut, assists his 8-year-old nephew, Samuel Snyder, with the fishing rod at Saturday’s Kids Fishing Derby at Conneaut Fish & Game Club. The family had arrived at 6:45 a.m. – more than an hour before the official 8 a.m. start time. by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Fish and families were jumping Saturday as the Conneaut Fish & Game Club hosted the 48th annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at its headquarters at 80 Keefus Road. For five hours, families formed a solid ring around the pond, pulling out as many of the 2,000 trout stocked by club members as they could. Christopher Eaton and nine family members were among the first arrivals Saturday morning. “We got here at 6:45 a.m.,” Eaton said. “Every year I bring all my nieces and nephews. We have a good time.” Eaton was among many older teens and adults helping youngsters attach bait to the rods before tossing the
line in the water. The club had purchased 300 rods and reels for the event and by 10:30 a.m., had given away 279 of them. His fish measuring 10.5 inches put John Arcaro on the list vying for an award for catching the “biggest, longest” fish, but he was soon out of the running. At 11 a.m., Ryan Turner was in the lead, having reeled in a 19-inch trout. A club member identifying himself as “Walleye Bob” said Saturday’s Fishing Derby was dedicated to longtime club president Willard Hall, who passed away this year. At the Derby’s 8 a.m. start, a moment of silence was held in Hall’s honor. To offset the Fishing Derby’s cost of free rods, reels, and a hot dog lunches, the club raffled an ATV at noon, along with a 50/50 raffle along with a chocolate cake.
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Saturday’s “Recycling Round-Up” sponsored jointly by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Lake Erie Correctional Institution relieved households of unwanted goods while helping the prison’s Ever Green Recycling Shop realize a profit. Pictured (above) is Kerry Gerdes, peering into a dump truck where several of his discarded lawn mowers are being placed by Good Shepherd volunteer Jerry Lampela (center) and LaECI’s Ever Green Recycling Shop director Jerry Sipan. Dave LeVesque provided trucks which carried recyclables to the prison. Saying that traffic was slower than in previous round-ups, Sipan plans another Recycling Round Up in the fall.
Education
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 7A
CBOE Bids Retiring Teachers Farewell Youth Football
Camp May 28-30
By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education veterans know that a box of Kleenex should be within arm’s reach during the May meeting when retiring employees are honored. Four of this year’s ten retirees took the opportunity at the board’s May 15 meeting to thank those who helped make their jobs rewarding. Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston first introduced Lakeshore Primary School second grade teacher Leslie Kallio, the longest-serving teacher with 38 years. Houston said Kallio had not intended to retire quite yet, but could not pass up the teachers’ retirement pension fund incentives which change in several months. The energetic Kallio succeeded in compacting her thoughts into five minutes, crediting her success as a teacher through upheaval of new district schools to the people around her, whom she
by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Last call for Youth Football Camp for ages first through sixth grades May 28,29, 30 at Conneaut Middle School. Led by Conneaut High School varsity football coach
Rocco Dobran, the camp will be held 3 to 5 p.m. for grades four, five and six. Camp for first, second and third graders will be 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $15 per child or $15 for two or more children. Call Dobran at Conneaut Middle School at 593-7240.
Seniors Mandatory Graduation Practice May 31
Linda Walford, 15 years
Robert Starkey, 28 years
fears has been lost “nowadays.” “My friends kept me afloat. Thank you, dear friends,” she said. Next honoree was Conneaut High School science teacher Robert Starkey, retiring from a 41-year teaching career, with 28 years in Conneaut. “I’ve been in the classroom since I was four years old,” he said. “Thank you very much.” Equally short-winded was Laureen Bidwell, retiring after 19 years as a nurse’s aide at Lakeshore Primary School.
“I don’t like the limelight,” she said simply. “Thank you very much.” The last retiree, speech therapist Linda Walford, leaves after 15 years in the district serving students from pre-kindergarten to the high school. “I am so thankful for the kids and the teachers,” she said. After the retirees received plaques, a reception featuring Spartan blue-and-gold iced cupcakes, was held. Students from Conneaut High School served the guests.
CONNEAUT - Conneaut High School seniors must attend graduation practice 10 a.m. Friday, May 31, in Garcia Gymnasium, if they wish to participate in commencement exercises 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Garcia Gymnasium. Students should enter the building through the gym doors on the west side of the building. They should bring shoes they will be wearing for commencement, since they will be lined up by height. Seniors who do not attend graduation practice and do not participate in the ceremony may pick up diplomas in the Conneaut High School office 6:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Monday, June 3.
Five Conneaut Employees Receive Special Awards
Conneaut High School Class of 1958 will meet June 3 for a noon “brown bag” luncheon at Conneaut Township Park’s lower pavilion. Pat’s Lakeside Grille will be open for your convenience.
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Leslie Kallio, 38 years compared to a box of 64 crayons she received as a child. “The crayons and the sharpener? We’re like that – all the people in the community, the students, and all the colors, but it all boils down to the primary colors. Chestnut and Lakeview started it to get that box of colors. The sharpener keeps everyone pointed in the right direction,” she said. She thanked her family, including her husband and three sons – whom she said tired of her educational mantras – and her parents’ work ethic and pride, something she
Alumni Calendar CHS Class of ’58
By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Conneaut Area City Schools teachers Mike Kenyon, Linda Dell, and Amy Light were honored May 15, along with staff members Martha Gross and Pam Glenn, with the school district’s 2013 awards of distinction. The annual awards presentation took place at the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education meeting 6 p.m. May 15 at the Southeast Building. Receiving the Mirando Awards were Mike Kenyon, of Gateway Elementary School, and Linda Dell, Lakeshore Primary School. The awards, given to one teacher at Gateway and one at Lakeshore, were begun by Dr. William Mirando in honor of his mother, Agnes, to be presented to hard-working, kind and insightful teachers who shun the limelight and teach children to be themselves. Award criteria state that the honorees should “have wisdom in thought and voice and be positive in thoughts and actions. Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston presented a plaque and $100 stipend to Kenyon, a Title I reading intervention specialist. Dell, retiring after 35 years with the district, was unable to attend. Houston described Kenyon as a “diligent” intervention specialist who juggles schedules of students in six different classrooms. “He just smiles and rolls up his sleeves,” Houston said. “He said his goal is to provide the best intervention. He has a positive attitude and brings children to success in reading.” Dell was described in absentia as a quiet, true professional, whose confidence, insight and and gentle guidance teaches children to believe in themselves. “She says there are all types of learning styles,” said CBOE Vice President Mike Kennedy. “She believes all children can learn.” Houston’s description of the daily work load of Bev Wadley
Award winner and Gateway Elementary School nurse’s aide Martha Gross left the audience almost breathless. “Two-hundred sixty-eight screenings, 2,753 head checks from August through May, 3,363 clinic visits morning and afternoon, 300 ‘tooth’ necklaces for children who lose teeth during the school day, and countless band aids, ice packs, lost mittens, home visits all stop at this one person’s door,” Houston said. “She sees beyond the numbers to care for the children.” The Lisa Iarocci Award to someone who has shown great courage in the face of adversity went to Gateway Elementary School third grade teacher Amy Light, who is battling cancer. The award, also sponsored by Dr. Mirando, is named for the late Lisa Iarocci, who passed away from cancer while in her 20s. Houston grew emotional as he described Light’s “facing adversity for four years with courage and unlimited hope.” Houston said that after Light was diagnosed with cancer, she left her third grade class to complete treatment, and during her absence, “Gateway saw her back.” Light returned to the classroom in August, 2012, only to leave teaching again to face more aggressive treatment. “It was disappointing news. She suffered setbacks. But she is a fighter and no one is giving up on her,” Houston said. Light thanked everyone for their prayers and support during her continued battle with cancer. “They have encouraged me,” she said. The evening’s final award, the “110% Award,” went to Lakeshore Primary School administrative assistant Pam Glenn. “She does anything you ask of her with a smile on her face, whether it’s crying preschoolers, phone calls, forms returning, She is prompt, pleasant and professional. And she always makes me coffee when I go into the building,” Houston said.
Rowe ’53/54 Rowe High School Classes of 1953/54 will meet for breakfast 9 a.m. June 4 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza. Guests welcome. Breakfasts held the first/ third Tuesdays of each month.
Conneaut High School Class of 1968
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Bev Wadley Award Winner Martha Gross
Mirando Award Winner Mike Kenyon
Lisa Iarocci Award winner Amy Light
Conneaut High School Class of 1968 announces its 45th class reunion dinner 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 10, at the American Legion, 272 Broad Street. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP by July 24 to committee members Scott Marcy (smarcy32@gmail.com), Pam McVoy Lemmo (lemstar3@ gmail.com) or Vicki Miltner Heinonen (vickiheinonen @gmail.com. All classmates, former classmates and guests are welcome.
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Religion
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 8A
God’s Country Bluegrass In Concert
NEOSA Camp Looking for Campers by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – What would five days of camp mean to your child this summer? Northeast Ohio Salvation Army (“NEOSA”) Camp, has openings for 40 children ages 6 to 12 for the 2013 session July 26 to 31 in Carrollton. Children must be 6 years old, or no older than 12 years old, by July 26. The camp is offered at no cost to children in the Conneaut Salvation Army service area of Conneaut, Kingsville, North Kingsville, Pierpont and SUBMITTED PHOTO An energetic, fun-filled evening of inspiration will take place 6 p.m. May 25 when Southern gospel group God’s Monroe. Located in Leesville, Country Bluegrass appears in concert 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene, 4841 near Carrollton in Carroll Bushnell Road (Route 84). A free-will offering will be taken. County, NEOSA Camp offers swimming, hiking, GSLC Volunteers crafts, and more. Bus transportation, with at Recycling chaperone, is provided to and from camp. Round-Up Volunteers from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church assisted with Saturday’s Recycling Round-Up, in the church parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pictured, from left, are Dick Borgner, Duffy Guthrie, Dick Pelow, Jerry Lampela, the Rev. Frank Gore, John Chapin, and Jim Bryant. Not pictured is Joe Reed. The Round-Up was co-sponsored by Lake Erie Correctional Institution.
Campers will be picked up at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street, at 7 a.m. Friday, July 26 and dropped off at camp by lunchtime. Snacks are provided on the bus. Campers return mid-afternoon July 31 to the Conneaut Human Resources Center. Registration fee is $10. Children will receive a $10 voucher for the camp store upon arrival. Each camper will also receive a toiletry kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and more. A physical exam is required. Physical exams are available at the Board of Health, 327 Mill Street. Children are accepted for NEOSA Camp on a firstcome, first-served basis. For information, contact Camp Coordinator Mary Young. She may be reached at the Conneaut Human Resources Center at 593-5273.
Christian Day Camp July 1 to 8 “The Beautiful Camp,” a girls’ day camp with Christian values, will return to the Conneaut Fish & Game Club at 80 Keefus Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8 to 12. Camp activities include archery, beach day, camp fire, cooking, crafts, creeking, fire building, fishing, flags, hiking, tiedying, nature adventures, tenting, and more. Cost $12 per day or $60 for the week. Register by July 1. Call Kim Cole (440) 594-1760 or Boneita Paradis (440) 593-5984.
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“Thank you, God, and veterans, for our freedoms.” — First Assembly of God
them after Wilson’s death 35 years ago. Covering the years 1941 to 1945, the scrapbooks were started by Wilson when her four sons were overseas in the service. Nine years old at the time, Smith had asked her sister to see the book not long ago and her sister suggested she take it home. “I went through it, not thinking any more about it until Nic started talking about it. I thought it would be the perfect thing for him to have, since he wanted all those names for the roster. When he sat there in my house and went through it, he didn’t realize there were so many from Conneaut and the surrounding area,” Smith said. She gave Church one of the copies she made. “This was history, and I thought, it wasn’t doing me any good, hiding in the cupboard. Nic couldn’t get over all the information,” she said. Smith recalled that her had actually kept two scrapbooks. “Mom kept them all those years, but mice got into one of them and chewed it up,” she said. Church, elated, went public and announced his find. To make sure no one was omitted from the new plaque, he announced that residents had until May 1 to give him names of loved ones who had made the ultimate sacrifice in the wars in the last 70 years. Then, he took the names to PlayAll Trophies in Ashtabula to have the new plaque made. Though he had numerous offers of financial assistance, Church bore the cost on his own. “Those offers let me know I had plenty of support,” he said. The top of the plaque reads, “All gave some. Some gave all,” and states that it was donated by “Family, friends and caring citizens of Conneaut, Ohio.” Near the end of the Memorial Day Ceremony, Church will read all 49 names on the plaque. It will be followed by the playing of “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes, a 21-gun salute, and “Echo Taps” by Conneaut High School Band Director Sean Smith and Jim Fuller. Then flags and a red rose will be offered to families of each deceased veteran named. Smith regrets that she will be unable to attend Monday’s ceremony. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in E. Springfield, Pa. and whose daughter is Auxiliary President, she will spend Memorial Day there, witnessing a ceremony dedicating inscribed bricks at the base of a flagpole. One is named for her late husband. “I wish I could be two places at once,” she said. “But I can’t. Hopefully they’ll tape the [Conneaut] Memorial Day ceremony and I can watch it on TV. My mother would have been so proud.”
Led by the Conneaut High School Marching Band, Conneaut’s Memorial Day parade will step off from the American Legion, 272 Broad Street, at 10:45 a.m. May 27. The parade will stop at the Veterans Memorial in front of City Hall for wreathlaying by members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Elks, Masonic Lodge and Knights of Columbus. The parade will proceed to the Liberty Street Cemetery. Speaker is Anna Allshouse, director, Ashtabula County Veterans Service Commission. Invocation by American Legion Chaplain Sam Wright. Victoria Watson will recite the Gettysburg Address. Lauren Horwood will sing “America the Beautiful.” “Echo Taps” presented by Jim Fuller and Sean Smith. Parade participants are invited to lunch at the American Legion following the ceremony
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Religious Briefs Memorial Day will be the theme of 10:30 a.m. worship May 26 at The Church of Christ, 448 W. Main Road. At 11 a.m. worship May 26 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, greeters are the Hall family. Liturgist is Paul Shellhammer. Pastor Joyce Shellhammer’s message is “The Armor of God,” based on Ephesians 6:1012. Norris Kelly will direct the choir for the last time until September, with Jacob Crislip accompanying. Starting June 2, worship moves to 10 a.m. At 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship on May 26, at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, the Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach. The New Leaf Adult Choir, under Walsh’s direction, will sing ”Litany for America,” with trumpet accompaniment by Gayle Lewis and Denise Wheeler. Brunch 8:45 to 10:50 a.m. Sunday. No youth meeting Sunday. On Sunday, May 26, feast of the Holy Trinity at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 876 Grove Street, worship with Holy Communion is 8:30 a.m. (contemporary) and 11 a.m. (traditional). Readers are Linda Hall (8:30 a.m.) and Jerry Brookhouser (11 a.m.). A bicycle blessing will be held 9:30 a.m. June 2. Call 599-8908 if you would like your bike blessed. Monroe United Methodist Church is worshipping 10:30 a.m. May 26 at Kelloggsville United Methodist Church, 4763 N. Monroe-Center Road. Pastor Samara Jenkins will preach.
Church Meals New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, free Friday Community Dinners 5 to 6 p.m. May 24 menu is scalloped potatoes and ham with veggies, homemade rolls & butter, desserts. May 31: chef ’s surprise. Free Wednesday evening suppers 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill Street. May 29 menu is taco cups, Mexican rice, dessert, beverage. The next Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo St., is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. June 8. Bring a friend and enjoy a free meal and fellowship.
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Ball Bat Weapon Leads to Arrest by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A woman who used a baseball bat as a weapon on her children’s father was arrested Saturday morning. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to 451 Depot Street at 7:38 a.m. in reference to a fight involving a baseball bat. They arrived to find a male yelling at a female they knew as Mia Sexton. When officers asked him to separate himself
p.m. May 15. When he got off of work at 7 a.m., and went outside to leave, he found the vehicle missing. He stated that he had not given Sexton — the mother of his children — permission to use or borrow the vehicle and that she had stolen stole the vehicle key from him at an earlier time. Inside the vehicle, officers observed a baseball bat and property that belonged to Sexton. Sexton was arrested and transported to the Conneaut City Jail.
from the other two, he began yelling, stating that Sexton had struck him in the head with the baseball bat. He had marks on his neck, back, and arm where he indicated that Sexton struck him. He was advised to sit down on the porch step, and he complied. His mother, also on the scene, said that Sexton had stolen her vehicle. The man said that he had borrowed his mother’s vehicle to go to work at General Aluminum at 11
Subject Cited for Open Container by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Officers who approached the driver ’s side of a van to speak with the driver about making an improper turn on Amboy Road found the driver’s seat empty. According to police reports, officers at 3:04 a.m. May 15 discovered the vehicle was empty as they reached the driver’s side front door. They did shine their spotlight on a female in the passenger ’s side front seat, however. The female had the seat fully reclined and was fumbling with the front of her
suspension. Patton said he was driving while suspended “because she is drunk.” The female was identified as Melissa N. Lencl. Officers checking the vehicle’s front seat area located an uncapped and partially consumed bottle of Kamchatka 80-proof Vodka along with a partially consumed bottle of Black Velvet whiskey. The alcoholic beverages were dumped on scene and Lencl was cited for Open Container and permitted to contact a friend to remove the vehicle. Patton was cited for DUS/License Forfeiture.
pants. As the officer rounded the front corner of the vehicle, he observed a male standing between the van’s front fender and a large shrub. He was ordered to walk toward the front of the vehicle. As the man was being escorted by police, the officer observed a cell phone lying on the ground next to the van’s driver’s side door. The male also saw the phone and advised he must have dropped it when he got out of the van. Identified as Jack W. Patton II, he did not have a valid operator’s and admitted to being suspended for a child support
Couple Cited Following Disturbance by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Nancy Delvalle was cited late Saturday evening and placed in the jail’s detox cell following a domestic situation on Marshall Street. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to 166 Marshall Street at 11:21 p.m.. Upon arrival, they were told that Delvalle had left the residence and was walking eastbound. Officers spotted her on Marshall. She looked in their direction, then walked north onto Beaver Street, where officers caught up with her. As she spoke, officers detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from her breath and person. Her speech was slurred. She was patted down, then taken back to the residence. There, they met with Mr. Evans and his young daughter on the porch. Evans was irate and spoke with profanities. Officers warned him about his language and noted the odor of alcoholic beverages on his breath as well.
Evans advised that Nancy had left earlier in the day and had just arrived home highly intoxicated. He questioned her on texting another male, which led to a heated argument. He advised that Delvalle struck him as he began to walk away, but he said he had not touched her. Though unable to show where he had been struck, he wanted to pursue charges. When officers said he needed to show where he had sustained injuries, he became angry again, saying he is the one who had called police. Officers then advised he would be cited for his disorderly conduct and vulgari-
ties. Evans was adamant about having Delvalle arrested. Then, when officers returned to the patrol car, where Delvalle was still sitting, Evans spotted her and quickly recanted his story, saying, “I don’t want her arrested. I just wanted to scare her.” Evans also changed his mind about giving a statement to police and pursuing charges. He was cited. Due to her level of intoxication, Delvalle was transported to the station, issued a minor misdemeanor citation for disorderly conduct and placed in the detox cell.
Woman Arrested on Warrants by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A local woman was arrested on outstanding warrants following a traffic stop Friday evening. According to police reports, officers at 3:42 a.m. May 17 stopped Chastity Sweeney on W. Main Road for speeding.
Two other females in the car were Deanna Gray and Shelly Davis. Moments after police sent their information to Dispatch, Dispatch notified that Davis had active warrants for her arrest. Davis exited the vehicle and was escorted to the patrol car and transported to the custody of Geneva Police Department officers.
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Eagles end Spartans season
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The Geneva Eagles softball team loaded the bases in the fourth inning during a game against Conneaut. BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA TOWNSHIP County foes Conneaut and Geneva faced off in a Ohio Division II tournament game Thursday. After a slow start, the Eagles scored three runs in the fourth and went on to a 70 victory, ending Conneaut’s season. Spartan hurler Lexi Zappitelli had the Eagles in check until the fourth inning.Then the Eagles tallied three runs. Sarah Depp reached base on a bunt but was replaced by Kylie Hansen on a fielders choice. Becky Depp and Jamie Verno singled for the first run. Alyssa Donato walked to load the bases. Zappitelli struck out the next hitter but a drive off Lexi’s foot by Sydney
McCaleb sent Depp home and a walk sent home another. 30. Geneva added three more in their fifth. Sarah Depp tripled, Hansen and Becky Depp singled. Donato hit a drive off the fence for a double to plate two more. The Eagles plated another in the sixth on a walk and a throwing error. Meanwhile Eagle hurler Amy Pitcher was holding the Spartans to three hits. “I kept throwing what I had to throw,” Amy Pitcher said. “I threw a lot of outside pitches, I knew my fielders were behind me,” Pitcher added. “Our Achilles heel all year has been our inability to hit. We’ve had good pitching and defense, we just haven’t hit like the girls are capable of hitting. That magnifies every-
thing else on the field. We put no pressure on their defense,” Spartan Coach Nick Armeni said. “They hit Lexi as hard as anyone has hit her all season. They earned it,” Armeni added. Conneaut threatened in their fifth inning, loading the bases. Tori Simek singled, Alyssa Chadwick reached on an error and Lexi singled. But Amy Pitcher struck out the next hitter to end the threat. “We put the ball in play and scored some runs. We had good pitching. We’re looking forward to playing Jefferson,” Geneva Coach Eleshia Pitcher said. Amy Pitcher, 15-2 earns the win, Lexi Zappitelli, 10-5, suffers the loss. Offensively, Kylie Hansen and Becky Depp had two hits,
Angie Zappitelli, of Conneaut, pitches to Geneva batter Amy Pitcher.
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Eagles fly past Warriors BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Geneva Lady Eagles visited Edgewood Tuesday in a match-up of county rivals. PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN Geneva put up four runs Sarah Depp,of Geneva, in the fifth and held on for scores a run against the a 7-5 win. Conneaut Spartans. The visitors scored first, Alyssa Donato drove in two Alyssa Donato tripled and scored on a single by runs. Conneaut’s season con- Kaylin Hansen. Edgewood answered cludes. Geneva advances to face Jefferson in a district con- with a single by Gabriella Patete. A pinch runner, test Wednesday. Kate Crooks advanced on an error and scored on a fielders choice by Mo Lynch. Geneva exploded for four runs in their fifth. Nicole Grimmett and Amy Pitcher singled, Sarah Depp reached on an error. Sydney McCaleb plated one run with a sac fly, Becky Depp bunted for a hit to send home another and Alyssa Donato doubled home two more. 5-1. Edgewood added another run as Gia Saturday singled and Mo Lynch doubled. 5-2. Geneva put two more runs on the board. McCaleb and Becky Depp walked, Donato doubled home her third run and Dani Zapp singled. The Warriors weren’t going quietly as they battled back in their seventh. Courtney DiDonato singled and went to second on a passed ball. Sam Blashinsky singled and Gia Saturday doubled.Taylor
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Diemer hit a grounder to score the second run and Patete singled home a third run. But the Warriors rally ended there and they fell short 7-5. “That’s the story of the season, one bad inning,” Warrior coach Steve Cunha said. “We gave up four unearned runs. We were not good enough offensively for four innings, let alone when we ‘re not catching the ball,” Cunha added. “We had good defense, good pitching and held on for the win. We couldn’t seem to get the bat on the ball until the big inning, then we had a lot of hits. Hitting is contagious. One kid hits, everybody starts hitting,” Geneva coach Eleshia Pitcher said. “Kaitlynn Kamppi had a good day. She moved the ball around the zone, up and down, and did a good job in hitting her spots.It was important for her to step up. We played pretty solid defense,” Pitcher added, Kamppi was the winning pitcher, 2-0, Taylor Diemer, 2-8 suffered the loss. At bat, Alyssa Donato drove in three runs with two doubles and a single.Nicole Grimmett and Kaylin Hansen had two hits each. Gabriella Patete led the Warriors with three hits. Edgewood played Lake Catholic Wednesday in a DII tournament game, ending Edgewood’s season at 11-16.
Geneva hurler Amy Pitcher throws to Gabriella Patete, of Edgewood, during a recent softball game.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 • 11A
Sharon Speedway Results Governor Insurance Agency DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds (20 laps): 1. DAVE MURDICK (61) 2. Rex King (65) 3. Jim Weller, Jr. (31) 4. Ricky Richner (26) 5. Skip Moore (17M) 6. Rex King, Jr. (165) 7. Rob Kristyak (00) 8. Bob Warren (96B) 9. Rick Regalski, Jr. (13) 10. Eric Gabany (3E) 11. Erik Martin (29E) 12. Jimmy Weller III (23) 13. Tom Glenn (83T) 14. Carl Murdick (6) 15. Dean Pearson (8J)-DNS. Barris Supply RUSH Late Models (20 laps): 1. WILL THOMAS III (9) 2. Mike Pegher, Jr. (Geisler 1c) 3. Josh Double (38) 4. Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Schwartz 71L) 5. Matt Latta (21) 6. Jorden Peters (11P) 7. Bill Cunningham (59) 8. Rocky Kugel (21KRT) 9. Shaun Hooks (65) 10. Ben Black (27B) 11. Jamie Wrightsman (21J) 12. Eric Wilson (27W)DSQ (unsportsmanlike conduct). Summit Racing Equipment (E) Modifieds (15 laps): 1. BOB DIVER (23) 2. Alan Dellinger (White 53) 3. Jonathan Taylor (5) 4. Clayton Kennedy (9) 5. Carl McKinney (Hendrickson 6M) 6. Jeff Johnson (27) 7. Joel Watson (92) 8. Mike Kinney (3) 9. Gary Sullivan (47s) 10. Bruce Powell (35) 11. Wayne Tessean (10) 12. Larry Kugel (Petsko 00) 13. Jeff Hassay (10) 14. Trevor Herr (32) 15. Joe Gabrielson (58) 16. Shawn Shingledecker (54s) 17. Steve Haefke (41) 18. Evan Taylor (7). Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars (15 laps): 1. BOB SLOSS (44s) 2. Mike Clark (7) 3. Brian Carothers (02c) 4. Jamie Scharba (00s) 5. Tim Burns (66) 6. Brent Coleman (01) 7. Dan McEwen (95) 8. Paul Davis (3) 9. Charlie Jasinski (5J) 10. Ron Yarab, Jr. (Burns 70B) 11. Bob Pollock (70x) 12. Jason Stanke (44) 13. Jamie Duncan (67J) 14. Bryan Wagner (56) 15. Mark Hopkins (69H). HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods (15 laps): 1. JACOB EUCKER (64) 2. Jeremy Double (83) 3. Larry Root (22x) 4. Ryan Fraley (12) 5. Alan Atkinson (30Too) 6. Jace Ferringer (02) 7. Brian Foley, Jr. (16JSR) 8. Brian Lacey (51) 9. Gina Thompson (Webber 25) 10. George Vestal IV (4) 11. Cole Ruffo (12R) 12. Kevin Robinson (24R) 13. Brian Hathaway (93) 14. Bob Williams (8) 15. Ty Rhoades (12R) 16. Derek Dellinger (19) 17. Steve Burns, Jr. (70B)-DNS 18. Brad Westover (13)-DNS 19. Bruce Redman (27)-DNS.
Warriors slip past Eagles BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Ohio tournament trail has begun. Monday, Edgewood hosted the Geneva Eagles. In a pitchers battle, neither team would scratch out more than four hits. Geneva pitcher Connor DiGiacomo had kept the Warriors hit-less through six innings. But the Warriors put together a single, stolen base and a single in the bottom of the seventh to push across a run for the 1-0 victory. Anthonie Magda singled, stole second and Matt DiDonato singled to plate Magda for the winning tally. Warrior hurler Alex Vencill limited the Eagles to four hits to earn the victory. “Two pitchers came ready to dominate today. They both pounded the strike zone and didn’t have a lot of walks. One team had one more run than the other, that’s what it came down to,” Justin Drapp, Geneva coach aptly described the contest. “With Doc (Vencill’s nick-
Edgewood pitcher Alex Vencill prepares to pitch to Stevie Jewell, of Geneva. name ), don’t you think he could have gone ten innings. He’s so effortless, takes care of his arm, does his work between starts. Never complains of a sore arm. There was never a chance of him leaving the game, he was in complete control,” Edgewood Coach Bill Lipps said. “I just tried to throw strikes and let the defense work behind me. They made some great plays behind me,” Alex Vencill commented. “I thought the key to that inning was Magda stealing
second. He’s one of the fastest kids around. I felt that Matt was the guy. I called him over and told him he was the right guy for the job. He hit a ball early on that their second baseman made a nice play on. He has as good at-bats as anyone in the lineup,” Lipps spoke about the run scoring. Vencill, 5-0 earns the win. DiGiacomo, 2-4, takes the tough loss. Edgewood, 13-6 moved on to face Perry Wednesday. Geneva completes its season. Despite their record, coach Drapp believes his team is
heading in the right direction. “I owe a lot of that to the seniors, our older guys. They really took leadership and helped the younger guys. I’ve been here a few years and they’re starting to get with the flow of the program. They’re starting to think positive and believe they can do things even though we’re 6-12,” Drapp said. “That was our first tournament win in a long time. It’s been a while but I told the kids tomorrow night is just another night. We’ll come here and do our work,” Lipps added.
Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks (12 laps): 1. TRAVIS CREECH (75T) 2. Bill Fuchs (10) 3. Scott Gilliland (27) 4. Ray Gregory (82R) 5. Jim Haefke, Jr. (421) 6. Tim McAninch (43) 7. Jim Edison (01) 8. Evan Kornbau (62) 9. Ken Koby II (22)-DNS 10. Brian Shay (3J)-DNS. Sharon Speedway will host the two-day Bill Emig Memorial this Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26 featuring two complete shows for the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series paying $1,500 towin each plus the $1,500 “Wild Card Weekend” point fund. The Modifieds, Econo Mods and Mini Stocks will be on the card Saturday with DIRTcar Big-Block Mods for $1,500 toPHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN win, Open Stock Cars for $750 to-win and Mini Stocks for Geneva hurler Connor DiGiacomo pitches to Edgewood’s $200 to-win on Sunday. Andrew Graeb.
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Classic Vinaigrette Garlic
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce
Gia Russa Tri-Color Pasta
Original or Honey BBQ
Rotini, Radiatore or Fusilli
Expressions Salad Dressing & Marinade
$ 00
$ 99
$ 99
1
30oz Jar
12pk 12oz Cans or 8pk 12oz Btls
Asst. Var.
Squeeze
¢
Coca-Cola Products
4/$
12pk 12oz Cans
Minute Maid, Barq’s, Fanta, Asst. Var. Lipton Seagram’s Ale, Mello Teas Yello or Fuze Tea
Pepsi-Cola Products
Asst. Var.
1
SAVE $2.00
28oz Bonus Btl
3
12oz Bag
12.5oz Btl
As seen on A.M. Live with Pat Williams
FROM OUR MEAT DEPARTMENT All-Meat
USDA Inspected, Fresh!
Eckrich Bunsize Franks
Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks
¢
99
99
1lb Pkg
USDA Inspected “In the Bag” Whole Boneless Center Cut
Sliced Free!
Pork Loin
¢
FROM OUR BAKERY DEPT.
2
Italian Sausage
3
Red, White & Blue Decorated Cakes
$ 99
7
1
Amish Valley Virginia Ham
$ 99
3
8-Inch Round
LB
Accepted Here
LB
Great on the Grill!
USDA Inspected, Fresh!
Johnsonville Brats or Sausages
Pork Tenderloin
$ 99
$ 99
3
12-14oz Pkg
LB Great on the BBQ!
$ 99
9
1lb Bag
SAVE $5.00 A BAG!
FROM OUR PRODUCE DEPARTMENT Fresh!
Oven-Roasted or Deep-Fried Honey
$ 99
3
Yellow Bi-Color Corn
$ 99 LB
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(440) 593-5039
Double Coupons
Dozen
up to
99¢
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1
Wholey Shrimp
Orlando Bros. 281-285 Main Street, Conneaut, Ohio
$ 99
LB
LB
Butterball Turkey Breast
4
Pork Steak
Great Frozen, 16-20ct, for Fully-Cooked Grilling! Peeled & Deveined Tail-On
$ 99 $ 99
3
Family Pack
FROM OUR SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT
American Cheese LB
USDA Inspected Bone-In Shoulder Blade
Asst. Var. Fully-Cooked
2
LB
Pre-Sliced White or Yellow
Sugardale Cleveland Bologna
Asst. Var. Single Layer
Family Pack
FROM OUR DELI DEPARTMENT
Red, White & Blue Cupcakes 6ct Pkg
1
$ 99
2
Family Pack
$ 99
Ground Round
LB
USDA Inspected, Fresh! Boneless Pork Loin Western-Style
Spareribs
LB
Our Own! Store Ground Fresh! Ultra-Lean Beef
Yellow or Chocolate
$ 99
Family Pack
$ 49
LB
Our Own! Storemade Fresh! Hot or Mild, Link-Style
2
LB
USDA Inspected, Fresh! Boneless, Skinless
Chicken Breast
$ 79
$ 39
2
Family Pack
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