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New Lighthouse Owners ‘Investing In Family’ by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
cottage for their extended family. The sale should be final in about 60 days. CONNEAUT - They purchased “It was the ‘perfect storm,” said it sight unseen to make an invest- Killilea, who raises beef cattle, potment in family. bellied pigs, goats, and chickens on Karen and Jerry Killilea, Jr., of what he calls a “30-acre menagAshville, new owners of the erie” in Pickaway County, southConneaut Lighthouse, have seen east of Columbus. “When I left my the structure only in photos on the parents’ greenhouse business after U.S. General Services Administra- 30 years, and started our own, I tion web site. They have visited left my 401K sitting there and Cedar Point, Put-In-Bay and the never rolled it over. My parents Lake Erie islands more than a have been on me to get it out.” dozen times, but never set foot in Killilea — who also operates Conneaut or Ashtabula County. Scioto Blooms Greenhouse in Yet the couple is giddy with ex- Ashville, and works part-time at citement at winning the lighthouse night unloading for UPS at in a government auction last week. Rickenbacker Air Force Base — Submitting the winning bid of was hesitant to do so, however, cit$46,000, they plan to turn the 80See LIGHTHOUSE page 10A year-old structure into a summer
“With the current stock market, why not roll over the 401K into the lighthouse and invest in family?” – Jerry Killilea, of Ashville, high bidder in Conneaut Lighhouse auction
Windmill Run Has Second Great Start by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT Former Edgewood Senior High School cross country and track coach Don Gill, of Ashtabula, was happy to find himself in the winner’s circle at the end of Saturday’s 5K “Windmill Run” through Port Conneaut, but stopped short of bragging. “I think I was the only one in the category,” said Gill. Gill was right. At 79 years young, Gill was the race’s oldest contestant. No women entered the 70-andover female category. Running has been in Gill’s blood for 50 years. “I don’t know how many races I’ve entered,” he said, tracing his SUBMITTED PHOTO running inspiration to a professor Twelve of the 17 medal winners in Saturday’s 5K “Windmill Run” posed for a photograph at the finish at Slippery Rock College who line. Times ranged from winner Curt Bachus’ 17:48 to 11-year-old Bradley Tisdale’s 44:07. A list of en- nearly qualified for the Olympics. trants and their times is found on page 10A. “I usually run eight races a year
in Florida, but this year I ran only two because I pulled a muscle and I lost time. Usually, it’s close to 20 a year. I keep a running log,” he said. A first-time 5K Windmill Run entrant, Gill on Saturday was faced with running a 5K in Conneaut or Geneva. “I chose Conneaut because they had had one last year, and I knew it would be more organized than that one in Geneva, simply because that was a first-time race. Even though Geneva would have been closer, I didn’t know anything about it until a week before,” he said. Gill praised the second annual 5K Windmill Run as well-organized. “They really did a good job,” he said. According to 5K Windmill Run
See 5K page 10A
Horsin’ around at the Fair
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George McMillan, P.E., of Edinboro, Pa., and Melinda Juratovic, of Erie., Pa., are among 10 staff members who relocated with the H.F. Lenz Company from Erie to 322 State Street in the former Movie Gallery Building. The office opened Monday.
‘Location’ Brought H.F. Lenz To Conneaut by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Location, location, location brought engineering
See LENZ page 4A
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Visitors to the Ashtabula County Fair will get a peek at country life, as well as experience a variety of fun activities, when the fair returns to Jefferson on Aug. 9-14. The fair can be a memorable experience for any family because there’s something for everyone: the animals, the fair food, the demolition derby and truck shows, the appearance by national country stars Josh Thompson and James Wesley on Aug. 13, the exhibits of quilts, photos, drawings and other locally created and grown items, the concerts, the games, the horse races and the rides. Check out three sections dedicated to the Ashtabula County Fair in this week’s Courier.
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TOWN TALK The Jeep and Higgins boats rides being offered on Aug. 19 as part of the D-Day Event will be offered only to World War II veterans. The Higgins boats will be on display for the public, but rides will not be offered. The board of the Conneaut Foundation has accepted with regret the resignation of Development Director Julie Sundquist. Sundquist willl leave, as of Aug. 5, for a fulltime job with Ashtabula County Medical Center. The Conneaut Port Authority at its July 21 stated that benches at the Public Dock are in need of repair, and that individuals may purchase a bench in memory of a loved one. Call the Port Authority at 593-1300, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, for more information. The local D-Day Committee reports that 480 World War II re-enactors have signed up for the Aug. 19 and 20 D-Day Event. They expect the number will exceed 500 in the next two weeks. The group meets again at 9 a.m. Aug. 13 at Biscotti’s. More D-Day news: the New Leaf United Methodist Church Hospitality and Mission Teams will be serving dessert and beverages to World War II veterans attend-
ing the first Veterans Lunch at the D-Day Event on Aug. 19. They will also serve light refreshments on Aug. 20 at the Hospitality Tent. The Board of Tourism will be selling Conneaut T-shirts, post cards, and DVDs at the Aug. 19 outdoor World War II tribute concert by Don DiSantis as part of the D-Day Event. The Board will also be manning a booth and selling programs starting at 8 a.m. Aug. 20 until the event ends. The 6 p.m. concert is free. The Conneaut Port Authority has no regrets about passing up the opportunity earlier this year to purchase the Conneaut Lighthouse for $1. PA Chair Denver Spieldenner said the purchase turned out to involve high costs and red tape. “We were afraid it might be a money pit and we don’t have a bunch of cash to put into it every year,”
August 3-9, 2011 10.00 am Conneaut City Council Work Session 8-1 11.10 am Discover Conneaut 11.15 am Hometown Happenings/ Sports 1.00 pm Conneaut Dockfest 2011 12.35 pm Life Is Better in Conneaut 12.55 pm Conneaut Historical Society Tour 1.50 pm Conneaut Board of Education Meeting 6-29 2.45 pm An Evening to Remember featuring Conneaut WWII Veterans 4.15 pm Conneaut Board of Education Meeting 7-21 4.50 pm CHS Prom Walk 2010 5.45 pm CHS Graduation 2010 7.00 pm Conneaut City Council Work Session 8-1 8.10 pm Discover Conneaut 8.15 pm Hometown Happenings/ Sports 9.00 pm Conneaut Dockfest 2011 9.25 pm An Evening to Remember featuring Conneaut WWII Veterans 10.55 pm Conneaut Historical Society Tour 11.50 pm Conneaut Fish and Game Club Trout Derby 12.00 am Conneaut Board of Education Meeting 6-29 12.10 am Conneaut Board of Education Meeting 7-21 12.45 am Army Newswatch 1.15 am Conneaut 4th of July Fireworks 1.30 am Conneaut City Council Work Session 8-1 2.35 am Discover Conneaut 2.45 am Conneaut Fish and Game Club Trout Derby 2.55 am Conneaut Historical Society Tour 3.45 am Hometown Happenings/ Sports 4.30 am Train Man 20 5.30 am Lost Nation Air Show 5.45 am Storybook Acres 6.25 am Conneaut Dockfest 2011 7.00 am AM Live
he said. Spieldenner said one of the PA’s fears — that someone might buy the lighthouse and move it — is not coming to fruition. “It’s staying,” he said, relieved. Whether H.F. Lenz staff member Cory Belnap, of Conneaut, had anything to do with the firm’s relocating from Erie, Pa., to State Street in Conneaut, the engineering firm’s regional director did not say, when interviewed earlier this week. Effective July 1, Key Bank is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Vice President Stacy Aunger said the Conneaut branch was one of the last Key Banks in Ashtabula County to start weekend hours. “Everyone else is doing it,” she said. The bank will hold Customer Appreciation weekend Sept. 2 and 3 to celebrate the new hours, offering drinks, cookies and give-aways.
Rec Board Co-Ed Softball Starts Sept. 7 The Conneaut Recreation Board will be starting fall coed softball league on Wednesday, September 7. Cost is $250 per team. Games are played at Lakeview Park Ball Field. Anyone interested in forming a team should contact Jason Picard at 440-969-4866 as soon as possible.
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 Ashtabula Pentecostal: Mon & Thurs 2:02 pm
Tim Taylor Benefit Aug. 13 “Walkstock” will be held 1 p.m. Aug. 13, with food, drinks, raffle and classic cars, at Jim N I Country Music Park, 14031 Ridge Rd., W. Springfield, Pa. Tickets are $10. Contact Darlyene Brisley (440) 645-6855, Lisa Howe (814) 6024353. The event benefits Tim Taylor.
Sheffield Township firefighters arrived before Monroe did. MONROE TOWNSHIP Offering a different opinMonroe Township residents ion was Mike Skufca, who who attended the July 26 lives on Horton Road south meeting of the Monroe of the bridge. He provided Township trustees at the facts from the Ashtabula Monroe Township garage of- County Engineer’s office. He fered varying opinions on questioned the township’s whether to repair the bridge ability to pay for repairs. over Horton Road. Skufca’s figures showed The bridge is currently the cost to rebuild the bridge closed. is $1,500,000. Ashtabula Township Trustee Chuck County’s cost would be Riley said the trustees favor $300,000, and the State/Fedrepairing the bridge. eral cost $1,200,000. “The Board voted in favor The cost to rebuild of keeping it open,” added Horton Road from Hatches Trustee Robert Pixley. “I Corners Road to the would have no problem in Conneaut line is $400,000. putting it up to a vote of Cost to Monroe Township township residents.” would be $200,000, with a Ron Anderson of Weaver maximum of $120,000 in Road also favors fixing the kind, men/machinery and bridge. $80,000 cash. “Maybe we could put a Skufca asked if Monroe covered bridge there. People had $80,000. don’t want that road closed,” Pixley responded that the he said. township would have Horton Road resident $40,000 over a two-year peDick Shepard said residents riod. living north of the bridge feel “We put away about as if they are in “no-man’s $40,000 a year for projects,” land.” he said. “We are the only two Skufca told the trustees houses there in Monroe,” he that safety forces are able to said. “Conneaut [emergency reach the area using other crews] won’t respond and it routes, and that keeping the is too far for Monroe. We had area closed will preserve the a fire there and lost a lot.” “wild and scenic” uses of Shepard added that Mon- Conneaut Creek. roe firefighters had been Keeping the road closed given the wrong address due would also allow the townto a dispatching error. ship to use funds for other
local projects, he said. Residents are urged to contact the County Commissioners to voice their opinions. In other business, trustees announced that paperwork has been submitted to the county for the three-mill, three-year fire levy. The levy is a renewal levy for the years 2012-2015. The levy will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Trustee Robert Pixley reported that township road crews had been filling potholes, working on culverts, and had ditching on Sweet Road. Trustees approved a purchase of 1,000 tons of #57 limestone from Arms Trucking for $19,700. Reeves Road needs a culvert repaired. The Board will work out a schedule. Trustees can rent a carry-all from the county for $24.85 an hour and an excavator for $259 a day to speed up the project. Budget figures for 2012 were prepared for the county review and will be approved at the Aug. 9 meeting and sent to the Ashtabula County Auditor. Trustees also accepted the results of an audit. They will be released later for public information. The trustees will meet 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road.
GSLC Community S.E.N.I.O.R.S Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Community S.E.N.I.O.R.S., 876 Grove St., is for ambulatory individuals 55 and up. Summer programs 11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Township Park upper pavilion. with devotions, exercise, and health checks by a registered nurse. Optional picnic lunch $2. Bring a friend. Aug. 18 - 11 a.m. Sunny Summer picnic at Township Park. Bring pot luck dish to share.
CHRC Seniors Together Weekdays 11 a.m. at 327 Mill Street. Free. Daily walking 7:30 a.m. Aug. 8 - Fishing, 4 p.m. at Conneaut Fish & Game Club on Keefus Road. No license needed.
Conneaut Candidates Have Until Aug. 25 to File
Monroe Residents Debate Horton Road Bridge by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette newspapers
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by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Because local city charters override state statutes, Conneaut residents considering running in the November election for a two-year term as ward representative on City Council, or a four-year term on Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education, have until Aug. 25 to file petitions. Nancy Calaway of the Ashtabula County Board of Elections said that candidates in other county races, and municipalities seeking levies to go on the Nov. 8 ballot for general election, must file by Aug. 10, per a state statute that went into effect this year requiring filing within 90 days of an election. But because Conneaut’s City Charter requires local candidates to file within 75 days of a general election, local hopefuls have an extra 15 days to fill their petitions. Some local office-seekers have already filed, however. According to the Board of Elections, Rich McBride, Joan Norton and Katie Schwartz have filed petitions to put their names on the Nov. 8 ballot. McBride is seeking the
Ward 3 City Council seat held by Greg Mooney, while Norton and Schwartz are running for the school board. Mooney has not formally announced he is not running, but commented at Monday evening’s work session that he “won’t be here in six months anyway.” Norton is a former Conneaut City Council member, while Schwartz is a newcomer to the political arena. School board members Nick Iarocci, Connie Jury and Rob Eager are not seeking re-election. Rumors abound that Mike Bambarger and Phil Garcia are considering run-
ning for the Ward 2 seat, and that Tammy Ledford is also a Council candidate, but none has filed a petition in Jefferson. Neither has Suzanne Bernardini, who attended the July 21 meeting of the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education, and confirmed she is a school board candidate. Conneaut voters will be asked in November to amend the charter to conform to state statutes by shortening candidate and issue filing deadlines to 90 days in advance of an election. Until then, however, the 75-day deadline remains in effect.
Sand Sculpture Contest A Week Away
Dinner
with a Doc PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Conneaut Public Library Tech Services Director Cindy Prather holds up a large blue plastic shovel that will be given to everyone who registers for the annual Sand Sculpture Contest coming 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at Township Park. Groups and individuals of all ages are invited to call 593-1608 to register for the contest, then let their imaginations wander to come up with a unique creation. Persons 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring buckets and other supplies. Prizes await the winners in several categories, including Most Creative and People’s Choice. Judging begins at 7:30 p.m. Also on site will be a children’s Duck Pond, games, and a 50/50 raffle. The event is sponsored by Conneaut Public Library as part of Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Days.
Civic Meetings Conneaut City Council, televised, 7 p.m. Aug. 8 Board of Tourism, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Buccia’s Vineyard, 518 Gore Road. Board of Health, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 10 at 327 Mill Street Conneaut Township Park, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at park office Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Aug. 11 D-Day local planning committee, 9 a.m. Aug. 13 at Biscotti’s Restaurant Monroe Township trustees, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Township garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road Kingsville Township trustees, 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Fire Hall, 3130 Main Street
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City Manager’s Updates to City Council: Week Ending July 22 WWTD Outfall Project: Construction began on the Outfall Project this week. During the process, the contractors broke the sodium aluminate line and snagged the chlorine line. They temporarily repaired and rerouted the sodium aluminate line and will repair the chlorine line at a later date. ODOT Sanitary Sewer Line: The Ohio Department of Transportation has begun work on the sanitary sewer line that will run along Route 7 and tie into our line. The Wastewater Treatment Department and ODOT have met and agreed to use an inside drop in the manhole at Route 7. Once ODOT finishes the project and all final inspections are complete, the City will maintain the line. WWTD Windmill: NexGen has a crane on-site at the Wastewater Treatment Department to perform work on the head of the windmill. They are putting up a safety platform on the unit. Lakeview Avenue: In preparation of the paving on Lakeview Avenue, the Public Works Department had to make an emergency repair to a 36" culvert pipe.
Week Ending July 29 Bridge Inspections: CT Consultants has been retained to perform the required bridge inspections on the City bridges. Industrial Park: The East Side Industrial Park sewer line installation is continuing forward. The contractor has set four manholes in the ground even though the conditions continue to be very wet. ODOT Sanitary Sewer Line: ODOT’s project to tap into the City’s sanitary sewer line is moving forward. They have cored and installed pipe in the existing city manhole and have two new manholes installed. Paving: The Public Works Department intends to begin paving Aug. 2 in the area of Parkview, Lake Breeze, Golfview and Sunrise barring unforeseen problems such as lack of employees, trucks and asphalt.
Key Bank Supports School Supply Drive
“Code Red” Ideal for Water Emergency by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Ashtabula County Emergency Management Agency Director George Sabo said the City of Conneaut did nothing wrong in handling last week’s water emergency, but that with earlier notification, his agency could have helped the city handle the situation more efficiently. Conneaut safety forces, Conneaut Health Department and the media were sent e-mails from Water Distribution Manager Anthony Rivers about the situation shortly before 1 a.m. on July 26. Sabo also got an e-mail, but did not open it until he got into his office at 8 a.m. that morning — seven hours after the first notifications that the water main had broken about 9 p.m. July 25. Sabo said that, had he been alerted by phone, he could have gotten the word out immediately to Conneaut residents and businesses that faced little or no water service for the next 48 hours. Some affected businesses heard the news via the grapevine the next morning. Sabo met with Conneaut City Manager Timothy Eggleston last Friday morning, after water service had been restored. “I wanted to have a ‘meet and greet,’ as it was my first opportunity to meet him,” Sabo said, of Eggleston. “I know that Michigan has no active Emergency Manage-
The number of calls challenged Conneaut Telephone. “We were almost crashing the system,” Sabo said. Sabo laid no blame at the feet of the Conneaut Public Works Department. “They were focusing on fixing the leak, not concentrating on how the message could have gotten out better,” he said, The boil alert in affected areas was officially lifted at 4:30 p.m. July 28, when full, safe water service was restored to all areas of the city. During his Friday meeting with Eggleston, Sabo PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN learned that the Water DeFrom his desk at the Ashtabula County Emergency partment was scratching its Management office, Director George Sabo looks at a head for answers to the brocomputer page showing the phone contacts made via ken pipe. “They said there was no “Code Red” during the water outage last week on the rust, puncture or foul play,” south side of Conneaut due to a water main break. he said. Meanwhile, a grateful ment Agency roles as Ohio ‘Code Red’ to get the word does, so I also wanted to talk out. The EMA uses it for this Water Distribution Manager Anthony Rivers sent the folto him and advise him.” type of emergency.” Sabo said that if Sabo’s office used Code lowing e-mail: “The water crew recieved Eggleston had been aware of Red — a system akin to ‘rethe role of the EMA, Sabo verse 9-1-1’ — to contact 630 many kind words and graticould have been called at the affected households Tuesday tude from customers as well outset of the emergency and morning. The initial re- as Tim Eggleston our City immediately activated the sponse rate was 70 percent Manager. I would like to county “Code Red” telephone and the follow-up response thank everyone for being so notification. rate jumped above 80 per- thoughtful and let you all know that the guys on “I’m not being critical. I cent. know he just started the job, “The national average is the crew were very glad to and he just didn’t know,” about 70 percent, and we hear all of the compliments. Sabo said. averaged 80 to 83 percent, so I watched several people Sabo talked to we had good numbers,” he pull over on the side of the road and thank the water Eggleston’s staff on Friday said. morning as well. Sabo was able to verify crew for repairing the main “Lots of people knew the response rate by calling so quickly. Conneaut has about the situation, but ev- it up on a computer screen. been blessed by having a eryone has to be apprised,” Tiny red dots indicated group of employees such as he said. “I think I could have where the calls were success- the water distribution crew. gotten the message out bet- ful. Other data indicate the They are skilled and knowlter and to the community addresses where phones edgeable and care about their work. Thanks again.” better because we have were not picked up.
Public Works Can’t Afford Another Employee by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
To help the Right Track Back-to-School Distribution at the Conneaut Human Resources Center at 9 a.m. Aug. 16, Key Bank is accepting donations of school supplies and back packs. Assistant Vice President Stacy Aunger shows one of several boxes filled with supplies by generous donors so far. Supplies may be dropped off at the bank, 239 Main St., through Aug. 10.
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Despite the bad financial news, Ward 3 Councilman Greg Mooney continued CONNEAUT - Next year pushing to “bring back” anwill not go down as the Year other Public Works emof the Public Works Depart- ployee. ment, councilmen pushing “When is ‘enough’ for more Public Works em- enough?” Mooney asked. ployees learned at Monday Williams counted aloud night’s City Council work the number of Public Works session. employees — a director and Conneaut Finance Direc- assistant director, one clerk, tor John Williams had been one cemetery sexton, three holding off delivering the mechanics and nine operabad news for several weeks, tors. until he had mid-year numAgreeing that the debers. What they show is that partment is short-staffed, decreased income and gas Williams said the departtax revenues, drops in state ment will be responsible for government funds to cities, repaying a state loan for the and the end of inheritance Parrish Road overpass. tax do not support hiring an When At-large Councilman additional Public Works em- and former Public Works ployee in 2012. Director John Roach ques“The budget just won’t tioned why Public Works balance,” said Williams cit- was saddled with that reing a $412,000 drop in in- sponsibility, Williams told come tax revenue and a him the new overpass is con$14,000 drop in gas tax rev- sidered an “asset” of the enue between 2007 and Public Works infrastruc2010. “The income tax and ture. gas tax is the largest rev“So Public Works is being enue source for the Public punished? It’s costing us two Works Department, and the employees,” he said. “We revenue is less than ex- can’t afford to lose any pected.” more.”
PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
At Monday evening’s work session, City Council President Tom Udell (right) admitted catching Conneaut Finance Director John Williams off guard in presenting him with a Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council Award for assisting with the NOPEC grant while Williams was Acting City Manager. “If I’d known, I’d have worn a tie,” Williams said. Councilmen and administrators may dress casually for work sessions. At-large Councilman Neil LaRusch asked how gas tax revenue could be “down” when regular unleaded gasoline sells at $3.77 per gallon and Love’s Travel Center opened last fall. But Williams said the city
collects no gas tax from the pumps. Revenue is appropriated by the state according to the number of licensed drivers in Conneaut. Mooney told Council he
See COUNCIL page 10A
Port Authority Sump Pump Needs Repair by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers
inches in diameter and two pumps are needed to push the flow uphill. With the CONNEAUT - At its July dampness in the sump, the 21 meeting in City Council pumps rust and wear out. Chambers, the Conneaut Currently, only one pump is Port Authority heard Dave working. DiFilippo preDiFillipo explain sump sented a repair cost estipump problems at the Port mate. The project will be Authority office at the Pub- studied further before a lic Dock. decison is made. All the PA building sewer The U.S. General Serlines drain into the main vices Administration is aucstorage building at the Port tioning the Conneaut lightConneaut Marina. A pump house, but the Port Authormust force the sewage up the ity decided not to bid on the hill into the sewage plant. structure. The government The line is only two wishes to keep it as an his-
toric structure and the Board is uncertain of the costs to do so. It wonders whether an historic structure may used for commecial purposes and, in general, was uncertain of the total ramifications. Board member Eric Nesbitt has secured a grant to construct stands for solar lights on the breakwall. Those stands will also hold life preservers. The Board is consulting with the Coast Guard as the best stands to purchase. Benches on the public dock need repair. A resident
offered to purchase one in the name of a deceased relative. The Port Authority invites the public to participate in replacing the benches in this way. Port Manager Bruce Chapman reported that the final permit for the security cameras should be approved by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. That project will install cameras to provide 24 hour security in the port and dock areas. The Port Authority will meet 7 p.m. August 18 in City Council chambers.
Center Road Rezoning Hearing is Aug. 30 by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
end at the property located at Permanent Parcel Number 12-314-00-004-01. CONNEAUT - Conneaut B-2 zoning principally City Council encourages citi- permitted uses include, but zens to attend a Public Hear- are not limited to sales, sering 6 p.m. Aug. 30, at the vice; professional and busiConneaut Human Resources ness enterprises which rely Center, 327 Mill Street, to on major thoroughfares for consider a recommendation visibility and access and defrom the Conneaut Planning rive the bulk of their trade Commission for rezoning from areas beyond adjacent two sections of property residential neighborhoods; along Center Road. commercial recreational esThe first proposal would tablishments; restaurants; rezone from the current R- funeral homes and mortuar2, Urban Residential Dis- ies; public uses; essential trict, to B-2 Highway and services and R-4 principal Community Business Dis- permitted uses. trict lots abutting the west A second proposal would side of Center Road. rezone from the current A-1 Affected areas along the Agricultural District to a Bwest side of Center Road be- 1 Highway Service Business gin at the property located District a second section of at 473 Center Road (includ- the west side of Center Road. ing Permanent Parcel Num- This section begins at the ber 12-314-00-069-00) and property located at 649 Cen-
ter Road and ends at the property located at 699 ½ Center Road. The property includes only those lots abutting the described area, except for permanent parcels specifically designated otherwise. B-1 Highway Service Business District zoning principally permitted uses include, but are not limited to sales, service; business enterprises which rely on major thoroughfare interchanges for visibility and access; passenger-transportation agency and terminal; shopping centers; motels; automotive service stations; automotive repair; public uses; and essential services. A complete copy of the rezoning request, zoning map and zoning ordinance is available for public review at the Conneaut City
Manager’s Office and the Office of the Clerk of Council, 294 Main Street, Conneaut, Ohio 44030, (440593-7413). Items are also available for viewing at the Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo Street. Those unable to attend may submit written comments until 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. They may be sent to the Office of the Clerk of Council, 294 Main Street, Conneaut, OH 44030 or emailed to councilclerk@conneautoh.org” Only written comments signed and identified via address and telephone number will be considered. Questions pertaining to the public hearing may be directed to Clerk of Council Pam Harper at 440-5937413.
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Fun, Sun Attract Crowds To DockFest by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Perfect weather, good food, classic cars and nice crowds made for another successful DockFest Saturday at the Public Dock. The Conneaut Port Au-
thority-sponsored event got underway at noon. “Everyone had a good time and hung out until about 9 p.m.,” said Denver Spieldenner, chair of the Port Authority. Though the Ladies of the Lake Red Hat Society said sales of homemade pies were
higher in recent years, when the Moose Club sponsored the Wacky Cardboard Boat Race in conjunction with the noon start of DockFest, Spieldenner had no comment on the size of Saturday’s crowd because attendance is never measured. “I finally got out there
around 3 p.m., after tending to business in the Port Authority office, and the parking lot was full and a lot of people were walking around,” he said. Music was in abundance, as were about 30 classic cars that lined the northern end of the parking lot. “Relay” played from noon to 3 p.m., followed by Kingpins from 3 to 6 p.m. and Witz End. The Conneaut Port Authority reported brisk sales at the beer booth. Spieldenner said that boat traffic was “extremely busy” at the dock on Saturday, but the Port Authority provided golf carts to shuttle
boaters from distant parking lots since the public dock lot was reserved for Dock Fest visitors. “We had nice weather, sunny with a light breeze, and good food. The crowds enjoyed the day,” Spieldenner repeated. “We’ve had no complaints about Dock Fest or boat traffic. It was a busy day at the public dock.” Although Vi Loomis of the Conneaut Moose Club called off the Lake Erie Canoe Races early Saturday after receiving no registrations, a few canoeists showed up to compete. Loomis plans to reschedule the canoe races and the
Wacky Cardboard Boat Race later this summer. Loomis said she had not had time to revise basic rules of the Cardboard Boat Race in time to coincide with Dock Fest. Based on Dock Fest success, Spieldenner agreed that the public dock is an ideal spot for community events. “If we get organized, maybe we can have this out on the sand bar next year, and maybe even some concerts on the beach. We’d like to see it,” he said, noting that the northern end of the sand bar remains submerged after heavy rains early in the 2011 season.
LENZ Ken Anderson (left) buys beer at the Conneaut Port Authority booth from John Nyman, Sherry Clancy, and Dana Raisian. Money raised helps fund DockFest entertainment.
Tom Brown (left), his wife, Stacy Hunt, and son Nic, 8, admire a classic car on display at DockFest Saturday at the Public Dock.
Ladies of the Lake Red Hat Society member Connie Jury cuts the first piece of her delicious homemade blueberry pie while Queen Mum Madelon Distelrath encourages visitors to taste one of many varieties of pie available at the group’s booth at DockFest.
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The first local band to play at DockFest was “Relay,” consisting of vocalist Dawn Edixon (left), Mike Naykki and Rick Diliello (right). Diliello said the founders grew up together on Chestnut Street more than 50 years ago and the band has been “off and on” since the 70s. They play regularly in Geneva, Painesville, Madison and Perry.
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firm H.F. Lenz Company to Conneaut. Lenz opened the doors of its new office this week at 322 State Street, in the former Movie Gallery building. The interior is newly remodeled, painted, and ready for future expansion. “We opened Aug. 1, right on schedule,” said George McMillan IV, P.E., Director of the Great Lakes Region. The office houses 10 employees who formerly worked out of Lenz’ Erie, Pa., branch. That branch is now closed. Lenz also has a branch in Pittsburgh in addition to headquarters in Johnstown, Pa. “We were looking for a central location, a place within a certain radius, to relocate,” McMillan said. “After 14 years in Erie, we built a good base, and now we want to expand in Ohio. We already have lots of clients in Cleveland. This was central to our clients in Cleveland, Erie, Jamestown, N.Y., and Edinboro, Pa. “ McMillan said the board of directors checked out numerous locations with the intention of keeping the staff intact. “It’s a longer commute for people who live in Pennsylvania, but it made sense. We think Conneaut is a beautiful town,” he said. The serene office, offering full views of State Street with floor-to-ceiling windows, is filled with cubicles. Most workers settled in over the weekend, McMillan said, including Melinda Juratovic, of Erie, Pa., the secretary/ receptionist. The company specializes in engineering, including design, heating and cooling, mechanical, electrical and structural, with a focus on energy-efficient systems.
“About the only thing we don’t do is architectural,” McMillan said. “We had an interior designer do the inside of this building.” McMillan said the move was more than a year in the making. The 65-year-old H.F. Lenz Company serves corporate, government, health care, education and industrial market sectors. A member of the U.S. Green Building Council since 2000, it is certified in its “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (LEEDS@). Thirtyfour projects have achieved levels of LEEDS@ certification and McMillan says the company offers a consulting service to help clients work through the “going green” process. Nearby clients include Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh and the Erie Federal Building Courthouse complex. Lenz’ new office is “green” itself. One parking space is reserved for a car-pool vehicle. “Our work stations are remanufactured, and we used water conservation measures in the restrooms with low-flow toilets,” McMillan said. “The paint and carpet used in the interior of the office have waterbased adhesive. We also provide recycling containers for our staff.” McMillan added that the firm has applied for membership in the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon-cutting is expected to be held soon. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, but from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the office is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call H.F. Lenz at (440) 599-7800 if you need to expand.
Conneaut Music Boosters members Michelle Hall (center) and Mel Reydak (right) sold a 50/50 raffle ticket to motorcyclist Roy Mathes, of Geneva, at the Conneaut PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN Music Boosters booth at DockFest. The Boosters also sold water, pop, and offered a H.F. Lenz opened its branch at 322 State Street on Monlottery tree. day.
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Hi everyone and welcome to August, 2011. Where is the time going? It was just May, and now we’re in the dog days of Sinusitis is an inflamsummer. This has been mation of the sinuses, such a nice summer but typically along with inI’m really looking forward flammation of the nasal to the fall weather. Taking passages. The cause may an all day ride through the be a bacteria or a virus, country to look at the however a virus is more changing colors of the common. Each year, over leaves has been a tradition 30 million adults in the by Kerry Gerdes of ours as long as we’ve United States are afGerdes Pharmacy been married; which will fected by sinusitis. be twenty years on Sep245 Main St. Symptoms include natember 3rd. sal congestion, runny 593-2578 Again, where has the nose, cough, fever, fatime gone so quickly? It tigue, headache, and faseems like we just got marcial pressure. If a virus is the cause, symptoms typiried, and all of a sudden, cally improve or resolve completely within approxitwenty years have gone by mately one to two weeks. If certain symptoms last way too fast! I can’t wait longer than a week or if symptoms become worse, bacuntil we’re both retired teria may be the cause. and can travel around the Whether the cause is a virus or bacteria, generally country together and just treatment consists of therapy to improve symptoms enjoy each other’s company for the first 10 days, unless symptoms are severe or all the time. That’s going become worse. Typically, the condition will resolve to be a blast! Speaking of within 10 days. blasts, this past weekend For relief of pain, nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory we were at a get-together drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil) may be with classmates from the taken. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) also may be taken for class of 1967. Now that pain relief. Mometasone (Nasonex) is a nasally inhaled was a blast! corticosteroid that works to reduce inflammation. Thank you to Janet and Oxymetazoline (Afrin, others) is a decongestant that her husband for offering may also be used intranasally. Ipratropium bromide their home to us for our (Atrovent) sprayed into the nostrils may alleviate a get-together; you two are runny nose. so nice and thoughtful and If the cause is determined to be bacterial, we really appreciate your amoxicillin (Moxatag) or another antibiotic may be hospitality. Seeing our prescribed. friends and classmates was great and catching up is always fun. Hi to: Janet K., Janet S. and hubby, Janet L. and hubby, Bodie, Hazel, Gary, Larry, Cindy 1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888 and hubby, Jo Ellen, Becky and Phil, Richard, Jackie and hubby, Chris and Connie, Bill and his sweetAt 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, the Rustic Ramblers, country heart of a girlfriend, and I band, will perform as part of the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts Summer Outdoor Concert series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Refreshments available.
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The month’s main hall exhibit features D-Day Event photographs taken by Wayne Heim and John Karapelou. A “Meet the Photographers” reception is 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19, followed by Don DeSantis World War II Tribute Big Band concert at 6 p.m.
Conneaut Masons To Host Open House
CONNEAUT - The Brethren of Evergreen Lodge #222 Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio will host a public open house 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at Evergreen Lodge, 246 State Street. The open house offers an opportunity for those who have never been inside a Masonic Temple building. Lodge brethren will conduct visits and answer questions about who the Masons are and what they do. “We hope that this open house will help dispel a lot of rumors and myths that by Fred S. Monda are heard through the media and other uninformed Been longing for those summers past sources,” said George Dixon, when we would linger late on our summer porches, Worshipful Master of Everalmost ‘til midnight, and watch lightening bugs flitter green. about. “We intend to show the We gazed at the stars and patterns they made against public that we are not a sethe dark places beyond. cret organization.” They seemed,to us, as glimmering crystals and cousins to our little lightening bug friends. And after a rain, feel the coolness that ended the day sending us up to bed where we listened to that nightly chorous outside our window, and the muffled, quietly fading drumbeat of summer passing. The Dalrymple family re-
Remember and honor veterans by purchasing wooden stars in conjunction with the D-Day Event. Veterans’ names are written on each star. New stars are $10. Stars rehung from last year are $5. Call the CCCA for information.
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Brewster Palmer Reunion The 98th annual Brewster-Palmer Reunion will be held Aug. 7 at the lower pavilion of Conneaut Township Park. Dinner will be served 1:30 p.m. Bring table service, covered dishes and beverages. Contact Violette Fuller at (440) 593-4985.
right item, that’s how organized I used to be. Now, even though I try to maintain an organized pantry and cupboard, I have better things to spend my time on. The kids, the grandkids, family and friends, the dog and cat, and especially my husband! I love doing yard work or anything else with him; he’s such a sweetVickie Marcy heart and is so patient. can’t wait to see all of you Being married to me, I again next year at our re- guess he needs a lot of paunion. Next year will be tience, but that’s a topic for our 45th Class Reunion another time. and that’s going to be so I had a family member much fun, if I can stay ask for a recipe for Breaded awake to enjoy it! Pork Tenderloin, so I’m Seems like the older you sharing that with you toget, the more your priori- day as well. It’s easy to fix ties shift, and for the bet- and so tasty; you’re going ter I think. Where house to love it. Serve it on a cleaning, baking and cook- Kaiser roll with a side of ing, maintaining a nice coleslaw and the dessert in yard and always being today’s column and dinner busy with one chore or an- is served! other was the norm, now it’s come around to the Have I told all of you norm being: spend as much lately how much I apprecitime with family and ate your input and emails friends (especially grand- regarding the articles? children) as possible, You’re an amazing audimaintain a house that’s ence, and I love that you’re clean enough to be healthy all so sincere and fun to and dirty enough to be talk to. Thank you for behappy, let some weeds ing such a great audience, grow along side the flowers you guys are awesome! and vegetables and don’t obsess over a few dust bunPork Tenderloin nies roaming the halls. BeSandwiches lieve me, you’ll feel so much better if you lighten • 12 thin boneless up and enjoy life instead of pork chops drudging through it! • 2 cups crushed salI used to be one of those people who had to have ev- tine crackers • 2 eggs erything just so; I could • 1 cup milk reach into my cupboards in • oil for frying a blackout and pull out the
union will be held 12:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the upper pavilion of Conneaut Township Park. Bring table service, beverage and a dish to share, along with family news. Contact Pearl Ann Curtis (440) 593-2190.
Way Back When... Grace Tuttle of Pierpont submitted two photos that capture Conneaut’s past. Her parents, Lodemia Johson Miller and Thomas Jefferson Miller, (right) had a wedding day that was truly unforgettable. After the marriage ceremony on Oct. 26, 1912, the bride was rushed to Grace Hospital (pictured below) at the corner of Harbor and 15th St., for emergency surgery. The house is still used as a residence today.
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crumbs into a long shallow pan. Dip pork into egg mixture, then into cracker crumbs, pressing hard to make crumbs stick. Layer between wax paper, refrigerate. Heat oil in heavy skillet, (we like to use cast iron), put about 2-3" oil and heat over medium hot. Fry pork cutlets two or three at a time, until golden brown on both sides. These cook quickly, in about 4 - 5 minutes. Place on paper towels to drain and sprinkle lightly with salt.
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The Masons support the Shriners’ Burn Centers and Crippled Children’s Hospital, which provide services at no cost to recipients. They also sponsor local community organizations and events. Light refreshments will be served. The Masons look forward to a good turn-out for the event.
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THURSDAY, August 4, 2011
GSLC Car Show is Saturday PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Duffy Guthrie (left) and Dave LeVesque invite the community to attend Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 4th annual Car Show noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at Evergreen Campground, 703 Center Road. Billed as “a family event for a Family Center,” the Car Show features food, games, American auction, 50/50 raffle and music by “Remember Then.” Drawing for an enclosed utility trailer is 6 p.m. The event benefits the future Family Center at Good Shepherd, Lake Road at Grove Street. Rain date is noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 7.
The Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach on “The Obstacle of Complacency” at 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship Aug. 7 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. Scripture is Luke 5:3339. The New Leaf Summer Choir will sing Gaither’s “Gentle Shepherd.” Outdoor contemporary worship is 8:30 a.m. and traditional sanctuary worship is 11 a.m. on Aug. 7, the eighth Sunday after Pentecost at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street and Lake Road. Greeters are Duffy Guthrie (8:30 a.m.) and Dianne Young (11 a.m.) Good Shepherd’s church picnic is Aug. 28 at noon. Greeters at 11 a.m. worship Aug. 7 at First Baptist Church, 370 State St., are the Singer and Sheneman families, and Shelly and Vinnie Rose. Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill St., will host a Block Party in the field adjacent to the church 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 13, with food, drinks, games and live music. All are welcome. The event is free. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host “Believer’s Fire” in outdoor concert 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo Street.
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CONNEAUT - The Conneaut Salvation Army’s “Christmas-inJuly” Red Kettle Campaign raised &745.02 July 21, 22 and 23. Kettles were located at Orlando’s in Kingsville, Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn in Conneaut, and KMart at Conneaut’s Gateway Plaaza. “The kettles in Conneaut were covered well, well, thanks to ‘AM Live!’” said the Rev. Frank Gore, CSA Board Chair, who made a public plea for bell ringers as a guest on Pat Williams’ “AM Live!” show and accepted volunteers on the air. Gore said Conneaut coverage at the kettles was very good, while the Kingsville kettle was covered sporadically. Gore is appreciative of help from the community. The Conneaut Salvation Army board will meet at noon Aug. 22 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Students at evening sessions of “Creation” Vacation Bible school this week at Amboy United Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road, will present a program to the congregation during 11 a.m. worship Aug. 7. The Rev. Elaine Turner will preach on “Creation.” A potluck will follow worship, and afterward, VBS students will set off the rockets they have been making during Vacation Bible school. All are welcome. The congregation of First Congregational United Church of Christ will worship 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at the Upper Pavilion of Township Park, with Pastor Emeritus, the Rev. Stephen Szilagyi, presiding. A hymn sing will be part of worship. In case of inclement weather, worship moves to Fellowship Hall at Main & Buffalo Street.
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Southern gospel recording artist Jerry Garcia of Adrian, Mich. sang to about 150 people Sunday evening as the featured performer at the Conneaut Community Center for the Art’s Sunday evening summer concert series. Performing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, will be Mark Posey’s Bluegrass/Gospel band.
Church Softball Leagues: New Leaf United Methodist Church team plays 6 p.m. Thursdays at Malek Park. All are invited to “Knowing and Growing Together With God,” which explores the universe from the beginning to the present day, that meets 6 p.m. Fridays, following the free dinner, in the Hospitality Room of New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street.
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Upcoming Local Events Aug. 4 - Lighthouse Cruisers Cruise-In, 6 to 9 p.m. at Township Park lower pavilion. Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31 - Piebaking lessons, @$10. Call Mardi Treen 593-6380. Aug. 11 - Sand Sculpture Contest, 6 to 8 p.m. at Township Park beach. Sponsored by Conneaut Public Library. Prizes, kids’ games.
p.m. at Township Park lower pavilion. Aug. 12 - “Rock the Stage for the Cage” all-day music and Skateboard Festival noon to 7 p.m. to help repair the Skate Park, 304 Buffalo St., sponsored by Conneaut Public Library. Vendors, food, skateboard contest. $5 admission.
Aug. 14 - Rustic Ramblers Country Band, 6:30 Aug. 11 - Lighthouse p.m. at Conneaut CommuCruisers Cruise-In, 6 to 9 nity Center for tthe Arts, 1025 Buffalo Street. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
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Free Dinners are served 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays at New Leaf United Methodist Church, Madison & Buffalo Streets. Menus change weekly. All welcome. Bring friends. First Congregational Church, Main & Buffalo Street, will hold a Chicken sandwich luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5, with salads, dessert and beverage. Donation $6. Community Men’s Breakfast is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. Men of the community are invited for good food and fellowship. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host a Lake Erie Perch dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in conjunction with D-Day. Adults $10, children $5. Perch, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls, dessert, cold drinks and coffee. Tickets available at the door.
Rummage Sales Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road, will host the 6th annual Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6.
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Obituary George R. Puffer April 19, 1936 - July 29, 2011 SEVEN LAKES, N.C. George R. Puffer passed away Friday, July 29, 2011, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. George was born on April 19, 1936, to Clyde and Thelma (Sanders) Puffer. He grew up in his cherished hometown of Conneaut, Ohio, and attended the East Conneaut United Methodist Church. He played for Rowe High School on the basketball and baseball teams, pitching the winning game in the State Regional Championship of 1954, the year he graduated. The following year, George married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Gillum, his loving partner for 56 years. After George worked a series of jobs, including JCPenney, the Nickel Plate Railroad, and Lamson & Sessions, he discovered a passion to teach. He graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1966, began teaching in high schools, and in 1970 was offered a position the Secretarial Science Department of Erie Community College North Campus, Williamsville, N.Y. During his tenure, George spearheaded efforts to transition the department from electric typewriters to modern technology. He approached his job with compassion and caring, which earned him admiration and affection from students and colleagues. A long time co-worker described him as mild mannered yet tenacious and known to get things done right and for the right reason. He retired in 1994 as an Associate Professor of Office Technology at ECC North, and had served as Department Chair for several years.
He was a long time member of Orchard Park United Methodist Church in Orchard Park, N.Y., serving in the Sunday School Program, as Treasurer, and Certified Lay Speaker. Upon retirement, George and Carolyn moved to Seven Lakes, N.C. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Sweet Sixteen at the Seven Lakes Country Club. He volunteered twice a week at Moore County Regional Hospital. George discovered his love for music early and was playing guitar at the age of 6. It was a passion he pursued his whole life, more recently performing in local nursing homes playing guitar, keyboard and singing. On his final day of life. he performed to an audience that included Alzheimer’s patients, who delighted him with their response to his music. George was a man of high principles, a caring friend to many, and. when an occasion arose, a noted wit. He is survived by his devoted wife Carolyn, daughters Cynthia (Ralph) Darby of Abington, Pa., Julie (David) Dietz of Holly Springs, N.C., and granddaughter Julia Darby. He was preceded in death by his brothers Phillip (Consuelo) Puffer, Frank (Marijo) Puffer, and sister-inlaw Bernadine (Yusko) Puffer. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, in the Chapel In the Pines in Seven Lakes, N.C. Online condolences may be made to www.bolesfuneral home.com. Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes is assisting the family.
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Good Times At Summer Playground/City Employee Picnic At the July 21 S u m m e r Playground picnic, Justin Myers, 13, was the lucky winner of a pair of tickets, for the Sept. 24 Cleveland Indians’ home game. A pair of Indians tickets is donated by caterer Phil Garcia each year to be drawn at the end of the S u m m e r Playground program. As Phil Garcia watches in the background, Conneaut Police Detective Mike Colby (left), Acting Conneaut Police Chief C h u c k Burlingham and Conneaut Fire Chief Steve Lee enjoy good conversation and good food at a city employees’ picnic July 21, donated by Phil Garcia at the upper pavilion. At the July 21 picnic at Township Park, Summer Playground volunteer Ryan Oatman passed out ice cream sandwiches, donated by Conneatut Dairy Queen, to p l a y g r o u n d participants Alexis Nelson, 12, and Erika Hatch, 11, Conneaut DQ donated Dilly bars weekly to the five-week Summer Playground program.
Lakeshore Primary School Hosts Autistic Camp by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – For the first time in 21 years, the Conneaut Area City Schools is playing host to the Ashtabula County Camp for Autistic Children. The day camp began at Lakeshore Primary School on June 27 and is held Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the direction of Jodi Fowler. The camp moved this year after losing its longtime site at the former First Assembly of God Church on Austinburg Road. Fowler said she had about a week to find new space. “I was frantic,” she said. “But the people in the Conneaut schools’ Special Services office, such as Mr. Lutes, were wonderful.” The camp, for children ages 3 to 16, started 21 years ago by a group of parents of autistic children who wanted them to enjoy typical summer experiences in a camp setting after Happy Hearts School discontinued its summer program. They formed a non-profit organization, the Austistic Children’s Foundation of Ashtabula County, that runs the camp. Fowler has been its only director. “The goal is to provide community, recreational and social activities during the summer, so their kids can do what other kids do,” Fowler said.
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Ashtabula County Autistic Camp staff member Kelly Kelly assists 5-year-old Cory Wilke-Pool down the slide at the Lakeshore Primary School playground. A fee is charged for the camp, but the Foundation hosts fund-raisers throughout the year to help offset some costs. “The first year, we had eight kids and three staff members, and this year, we have 25 children and a staff of 12,” Fowler said. The ratio is one adult for every two campers. “The staffers range from teachers to paraprofessionals and, this year even a school psychologist,” she said. To attend, campers must
be diagnosed as autistic by a physician. Campers have been invited to eat lunch at Lakeshore, selected as a lunch site of the Ashtabula County Children Services that provides breakfast and lunch at 9 a.m. and noon, respectively, to Ashtabula Countians under the age of 18. The site was open through the end of July. “But autistic children can be picky eaters, so often it is easier for the families to pack their children’s lunch
with things they will eat,” Fowler explained. In good weather, the autistic children age 5 to 16 enjoy the Lakeshore Primary School playground. On Tuesdays, they are taken to community parks in the county. A few weeks ago, campers went swimming at Wildwood Campground in Andover. The campers enjoy it and come back year after year. “I have one camper who began coming at age 3 and is now 16, here for the final year,” Fowler said.
Rowe High School Class of 1946 Reunites SUBMITTED PHOTOS
SUBMITTED BY MILLIE RICHARDS
Attending the Rowe High School Class of 1946 reunion on July 14 were (from left) Stanley Graham, Ray Huston, Alice Huston, Margaret McGrody, Jerry Puffer and his friend, Vera; Dot Kennedy, Clarence Kennedy, Ruth Burdick, Millie Richards, Merlin “Mac” McCrary.
CONNEAUT – Rowe High School Class of 1946 met at Crazy Dave’s Sugar Bowl Restaurant for its 65-year These girls show they had fun at the Summer Playground reunion July 14. Attending were Clarence and Dorothy Kennedy, Ray program. From left, they are Alexis Nelson, Bri Oatman, Erika Hatch, Kelsey Burdette, Tatum Sanford, Jessica and Alice Huston, Ruth and Dick Burdick, Jerry Puffer and his guest, Vera; Merlin McCrary, Stanley Graham, Volkman and Sydney Franklin. Margaret McGrody and Millie Richards. Letters were received from Mrs. J. Robert Churchill, Mrs. Richard Armstrong, Allan Punkar and phone con-
Alumni Calendar
Back-To-School Supplies Needed by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - The Right Track After-School Program will hold a “Back to School Distribution” 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. All Conneaut Area City Schools students, K to 12, are invited to stop in and pick up school supplies. Right Track is accepting donations of Book Bags, Pencil Boxes, Wide-Ruled Notebooks, College-Ruled Notebooks, Wide-Ruled Paper, College-Ruled Paper, Scissors, Glue Sticks and bottles, Crayons, Red Pens, Blue Or Black Pens, Pencils, Pocket Folders, Rulers, Post-Its, rulers (centimeters/ inched) and Colored Pencils. Donations may be dropped off at the CHRC 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Center closes 1:30 p.m. Fridays. Call Mary Young with questions at (440) 593-5273.
Rowe High School Class of 1964
Rowe High School Class of 1964 will get together for socializing 5 p.m. and dinner 6 p.m. Aug. 13, at Crazy Dave’s Restaurant., 518 Mill Street. Dinner will be ordered from the menu. Come and enjoy. Contact Tom Smith at 601Conneaut High School Class of 1939 will hold a lun- 212-9797. cheon meeting at noon, Aug. 9, at Crazy Dave’s, 518 Mill CHS Class of 1955 Street. Spouses and guests are welcome. Conneaut High School Class of 1955 will hold a steak CHS Class of 1958 fry and picnic 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at Harrington’s, 508 WillConneaut High School Class of 1958 picnic is noon to 4 p.m. iams St. Bring beverage and dish to share. Tableware, Aug. 13 at the upper pavilion of Township Park. Bring a dish to utensils and napkins will be provided. Steaks will be paid share and your own cold beverage. Tableware, utensils and for at the picnic. Reservations due Aug. 17 so steaks may coffee will be provided. Contact Peggy Taylor 440-593-4827 or be ordered. Contact Jean Woods (440) 593-2662 or jeanwds@yahoo.com. Bob Cox 440-599-8922. Spouses and guests are welcome.
Conneaut High School Class of 1939
The Summer Playground program was a true partnership between Conneaut Area City Schools, represented by Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education member Mike Kennedy (left) and the Conneaut Rec Board, represented by Dave Simpson (right). The program was based on one a generation ago started by the late Andy Garcia. In his memory, his son, Phil Garcia (center) feeds about 200 playground participants and city workers on the final day of the five-week summer program. That day was July 21.
versations with Robert Crawford, Thelma Proper, Don and Phyliss Ranta, Jeanne Peterson, Paulina Palagyi. There were 38 graduates in the Rowe Class of ’46. The 21 who are deceased were remembered. Several classmates left school early to join the service. Dick Burdick took pictures. A decorated cake was served and token prizes were awarded to everyone by Margaret and Millie. - Submitted by Millie Richards
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THURSDAY, August 4, 2011
Conneaut Court Reports Aldrich, Brent A., 4292 Center Rd. Criminal damaging (physical), DISI; disorderly conduct, $100, GOCJ. Anzells, Beveraly, 5603 S. Wright St., Kingsville. Operation of veh at stop; sign. $50. GOC. Ashfield, Randy, 88 Mill St., Burke, N.Y. Overload. $122. Waiv. Bisbee, Robert A., 781 Harbor St, #2. Aggravated disorderly conduct, $150. Jail 30 days. Sentencing: Must complete CHOICES. 30 days jail suspended . Placed on unsupv comm. control 2 years, GRCJ; and Driving under OVI susp. DISI; and OVI 2nd offense, $525, Jail 180 days. Sentencing: 170 days of 180day jail sentence suspended on the following conditions: 5 days jail with 18 days EMHA – placed on unsupv comm. control 2 yrs., no offense 2 yrs., limited driving with family plates. Vehicle immobi-
lized for 90 days effective 4/2/11 – work release on EMHA- shall not purchase, possess or consume any alcoholic bev or drug of abuse, GOCJ. Blanchard, Kenneth S . , 4048 Amazon Dr., Lowell, Mich. Overloads regular. $127. Waiv. Bomonte, Anthony, 1436 Route 749, New Richmond. Overwt/sz veh on state route. $130. Waiv. Brocklebank, Carla, 153 Poplar St. Fail to file income tax return. DISA.
C a m b i e r, K e v i n D . 6711 Rumbell Rd., Geneva. Cowl, fender and back-up lights. $100. GRCJ. Conley, Marcus, 267 Park Place. Animals running at large. $150. GOC.
Glass, Susan L., 400 Beaver St. Front and/or side yard parking. DISI. Harco, Christopher M., 514 State St, Apt. A. Public intoxication. $100. GOC.
DeVore, Harvey D., 1736 Route 13, Greenwich. Overloads regular. $80. Waiv.
Heberle, Jennifer, 2004 Auburn St., Erie, Pa. Speeding. $100. Waiv.
Dinear, Matthew J., 6961 South St., Hale, Mich. Overwt/sz veh on state route. $127. Waiv.
H o l y, S c o t t , 6 1 7 8 Trumbull Rd., Geneva. Prohibited stand/park places. Waiv.
Jarvi, Mark A., 414 Eaton, Cassandra A., 223-1/2 Whitney St. Pro- Dorman Rd. Prohibition; B r o c k l e b a n k , D o u - hibited stand/park places. minors under 21 years. glas, 153 Poplar St. Fail to DISI. $50. Jail 30 days. Sentencfile income tax return. ing: 30 days jail, with 29 DISA. Franklin, Jeffrey J., suspended. Credit for one 250 E. Liberty St., day served. To be released Brooks, Kevin A., 10 Hubbard. Public inde- 3 p.m. GOC; and AggraRailroad Ave., Amenia, cency. $200. Jail 30 days. vated disorderly conduct, N.Y. Overloads regular. Sentencing: Jail sentence $50, GOC. $100. Waiv. suspended on condition Kaden, Rosella L., unsupv probation for one Brummitt, Jerry, Jr., year. GRCJ. 5471 Slater Rd., 609 Harbor St. Animals Williamsfield. Domestic running at large. $50. Ghuman, Harmanjit, violence. DISI. Waiv. 6935 SOM Center Rd., SoK a r p a t h a k i s , lon. Overload. $80. Waiv.
Augustus J., 120 Riverside Court, #25, Elyria. Cowl, fender. $100. GRCJ.
possession of drugs. DISA; and Attempted possession of drugs. GOC.
Kesselring, Hans, 257 E. 34th St., Erie, Pa. Overwt/sz veh on state route. $80. Waiv.
McIntyre, Ronald J., 4575 Nye Rd., W. Springfield, Pa. Prohibition; minors under 21 years. DISA.
Lehman, Kenneth J., 223 Mechanic St., Girard, Pa. Speeding. $25. GOC
Murray, Robert M., 8493 Route 45, N. Bloomfield. Assault. $100. Jail 180 days. Sentencing: sentenced to 180 days, with 180 suspended, placed on supv comm. control 2 yrs., to enroll in and successfully complete Anger Management. GOCJ; and aggravated menacing, DISI.
Luna, Robert, 915 N. Bush St., Rossford. Overwt/sz veh on state route. $80. Waiv. Masecik, Edward A., 13293 Route 89, Wattsburg, Pa. Overwt/sz veh on state route. $80. Waiv. Mayle, Douglas, Jr., 472 Sandusky St., #2. Disorderly conduct. $100. Fine susp $100. GOC. McCormick, George E., 75 Main St., #3, Springfield, Vt. Overloads regular. $123. Waiv. McCray, Mark L., Jr., 630-1/2 Buffalo St. Agg
Nordquest, Christina, 438 Madison St. Animals running at large. DISI; and Control of dogs, $500. Fine susp $450. Jail 180 days. Sentencing: sentenced to 180 days, with 180 suspended. Unsupv comm. control 5 years, no offense 5 years, no restitution civil to APPY; May not have any pets for 5 years, except for existing parakeet and gray cat. GOCJ. Parma, Nicholas P., 923 Buffalo St., Criminal damaging (physical), DISI; and criminal trespass, DISI.
Community
HealthConnections Ashtabula SafeSitters Youth ages 11 to 13 will learn CPR and other life-saving instructions for safe child sitting. Wednesday & Thursday, August 10 & 11 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ashtabula Medical Arts Center 2131 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula Call 440-998-0680 or 440-593-0364 $20 per child
Conneaut Pneumonia Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Wednesday, August 3 | 10 – 11 a.m. UH Conneaut Medical Center WH Brown Community Room 158 West Main Road, Conneaut Call 440-593-0364
Diabetes Management Must attend all three class dates Nancy Hutchens, RN, CDE Monday – Wednesday, August 15 – 17 | 9 – 11 a.m. UH Conneaut Medical Center WH Brown Community Room 158 West Main Road, Conneaut Call 440-593-0364
HealthSmart Luncheon – Alzheimer’s Disease
Adult CPR/AED Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Monday, August 8 | 5 – 8 p.m. Spire Institute, 1822 S. Broadway, Geneva RSVP 440-992-3639
Bereavement Support Group Monday, August 8 | 5 – 6 p.m. Eddie’s Grill, 5377 Lake Road East, Geneva Call 440-428-4401 Sponsored by Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory
Adult Immunizations Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Tuesday, August 9 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. UH Geneva Medical Center Private Dining Room 870 West Main Street, Geneva RSVP 440-992-3639
Adult Immunizations Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Friday, August 12 | 11 a.m. – noon Spire Institute, 1822 S. Broadway, Geneva RSVP 440-466-1002
Pneumonia Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Monday, August 15 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. UH Geneva Medical Center Private Dining Room 870 West Main Street, Geneva RSVP 440-992-3639
Senior Health Forum & Luncheon – Memory Loss
Maureen Ordman-Fike Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Friday, August 19 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. UH Conneaut Medical Center Geneva Community Center WH Brown Community Room 72 West Main Street, Geneva 158 West Main Road, Conneaut RSVP 440-998-0680 RSVP 440-593-0364
Heart Failure Management Nancy Hutchens, RN, CDE Wednesday & Thursday, August 24 & 25 | 1 – 3 p.m. UH Conneaut Medical Center WH Brown Community Room 158 West Main Road, Conneaut RSVP 440-593-0364
Geneva Poison Prevention Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Friday, August 5 | 1 – 2 p.m. UH Geneva Medical Center Private Dining Room 870 West Main Street, Geneva RSVP 440-992-3639
Pretty Poisons For parents with children K – grade 3 Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Thursday, August 25 | 4 – 4:30 p.m. Spire Institute, 1822 S. Broadway, Geneva RSVP 440-992-3639
Do you or a loved one suffer from arthritis? Join us at the 2011 Ashtabula County Arthritis Expo Wednesday, August 31 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Spire Institute, 1822 S. Broadway, Geneva Minimal charge for lunch RSVP 216-831-7000, 800-245-2275 Or visit arthritis.org and click on “Expos”
August ‘11 Jefferson Adult Immunizations Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Thursday, August 18 | 10 – 10:30 a.m. Jefferson Senior Center 11 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson RSVP 440-992-3639
Madison Adult Immunizations Rosemary Scardino, RN-BC, CCM Monday, August 8 | 11 a.m. – noon Lake County YMCA, East End Madison 730 North Lake Street, Madison RSVP 440-992-3639
Free Health Screening Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Total Cholesterol Eight-hour fasting is recommended No reservations necessary Tuesday, August 2 | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Ashtabula Medical Arts Center 2131 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula Wednesday, August 3, 10, 17 | 8 – 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 30 | 5 – 7 p.m. Spire Institute, 1822 S. Broadway, Geneva Wednesday, August 3 | 4 – 7 p.m. Walmart, 3551 N. Ridge East, Ashtabula Tuesday, August 9 | 10 a.m. – noon UH Conneaut Medical Center 158 West Main Road, Conneaut Thursday, August 11 | 9 – 11 a.m. Ashtabula Senior Center 4632 Main Avenue, Ashtabula Tuesday, August 23 | 9 – 11 a.m. Madison Senior Center 2938 Hubbard Road, Madison
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P o s t , J o h n M . , J r. , 3628 Irma St., Youngstown. Endangering children. $500. Fine susp $500. Jail 90 days. Sentencing: Supv comm. control 2 years, sentenced to jail 90 days with 60 suspended. Must comply with all recommendations. GOCJ. Reed, Joshua J., 270 Park Place. Pkg in alleys/ narrow sts/excp. Waiv. Ryan, Kenneth, 250 Rockwell St. Open container. $50. GOC: and OVI 1st offense. $450. Jail 90 days. Sentencing: Sentenced to 90 days jail, with 87 suspended – may complete LARC in lieu of three days jail. License susp 180 days. GOC; and No driver’s license, $50. GOC; and Reasonable Control, $25, GOC. Sauerwein, Victor S., 202 W. Main Rd., Apt. 3. Domestic violence. $100. Fine susp. $100. Jail 30 days. Sentencing: Sentenced to 30 days jail, with 23 suspended. Supv comm. control for 2 years, no offense, 2 yrs., Defendant given credit for jail 7 days. Must attend and complete Anger Management program; and Resisting Arrest, DISI. Smith, Brian J., 247 Price St., Lockport. Overloads regular. $144. Waiv. Stevenor, David L., 2243 Dewport, Akron. Overload. $121. Waiv. We l l s , G r e g o r y V., 7901 S. Council Rd., Lot 30, Oklahoma City, Okla. Assured clear distance. $100. Waiv. Wescott, Jennifer L., Box 814, Damariscotta, Maine. Speeding. $60. Waiv. Wills, Trevor D., 4530 N. Rangeline B., Covington. Overloads regular. $134. Waiv.
Lillie Reunion The annual reunion of the Joseph and Lottilla Lillie Family will be held 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Lower Pavilion of Conneaut Township Park. Bring table service, table covers, lawn chairs and a well-filled basket. Dinner will begin at 1:30 sharp. Beverages will be provided.
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Con neaut P olice are Hard at W ork onneaut Police Work At 6:29 a.m. July 25, officers received a report of two subjects passed out behind a Harbor Street garage. At the scene, they found Anthony Fowler and James Obrien II sleeping on the ground as stated. Fowler was found with a cigarette on his chest and a discarded cigarette package at his feet. Numerous empty beer cans were found near both subjects. Officers wakened them, and the two reported they had been at the bar and ended up were they were found. The odor of an alcoholic beverage came from Fowler’s breath and person. He was cited for public intoxication and transported to his residence. At 11:59 a.m. July 25, officers responding to Wrights Avenue, where a burglary was reported in progress at an abandoned residence, were advised by dispatch that two males had left the residence and were walking towards the Bliss Avenue junk yard. Officers went to the salvage yard and spotted Scott Loomis and Jeffery McBride in a rear building, speaking with a worker. They were in the process of scrapping two large metal shelves. Loomis was wearing a red jersey matching the description given. Both subjects were patted down and asked to sit on the ground. Loomis told police that McBride had permission to take the items. But McBride said, “It was your idea to take the stuff.” Loomis advised that the items were lying on the railroad tracks, in the weeds, and he decided to take them. Running both men’s information, Dispatch advised that McBride had two active arrest warrants.
Green Road To Close Aug. 8 by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers
extending its fiber optic system along Route 20 and down Route 193 to the NORTH KINGSVILLE Kingsville Elementary - North Kingsville Mayor School. The fiber optic sysTerrance McConnell re- tem will permit rapid ported that July 29 was “a phone, cable TV and pretty good Friday” until internet connections. CTC a police cruiser was hit by will be going door-to-door an “act of God” when a to seek residents intertree limb crashed down on ested in signing up for it. their service. A certain North Kingsville Vil- density of customers is lage Council heard the necessary in any area. If news from McConnell at one area does not have the its 7 p.m. meeting Aug. 1. required sign-ups, CTC McConnell added that, will move on to the next with the hot weather, area. people are “drving crazy” Next were Departmenbut police officers are tal Reports. “watching it.” Police Chief Robert Councilman Mike Houser reported that his Mauro reported that the men had answered 102 Green Road culvert will complaints in July, with need repairs. The road 948 man hours, 7,100 will be closed on Aug.8 at miles driven and 570 galthe dip in the road until lons of fuel used. the culvert repair is comFire Chief Brian pleted. No through traffic Lehtonen said that his dewill be possible. partment responded to Councilman Ed five calls, requiring 132 Rettinger informed the miles driven, 58 man Board that the Planning hours, 78 training hours Commission will meet 6 and 16 volunteer hours. p.m. Aug. 11. Rescue answered 20 An Ordinance was ap- calls, with 11 transfers, proved to adjust the rates requiring 40 man hours, for the campground. 20 volunteer hours and 10 A Motion to add Uni- training hours. versity Hospitals to the Street Superintendent system for drug tests was Tom Peters reported that okayed. The price will be his department mowed the same with 24 hour ser- and trimmed, and worked vice available. on repairing Green Road. Jim Supplee and Rick Village Council meetChase, representing ing will meet 7 p.m. Aug. Conneaut telephone Com- 17 in the Municipal Buildpany, then spoke. CTC is ing, 3541 Center Road.
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Telisman punching his fists together and calling her vulgarities. When the manager approached Telisman and advised him to leave, Telisman uttered an obscenity, then proceeded to kick another customer’s shopping cart before exiting the building. Once outside Telisman sat on top of the hood of the employee’s vehicle and screamed across the parking lot, “You tell her I’ll be waiting here for her!” The female employee told officers that she is engaged to Telisman and that he got upset at her because she would not give him the keys to her vehicle. Other than calling her names, he At 1:17 a.m. July 27, officers were sent to 413 East Main did not threaten her or harm her in any way. An officer told her that Telisman admitted “causing a Rd., #2 regarding Robert Nerone Jr.’s causing a disturbance and punching out windows. Officers arrived to observe scene.” Telisman was cited for disorderly conduct and adNerone standing on the porch attempting to close the door. vised not to return to the store, or he would be arrested. Due to his high level of intoxication, he was stumbling At 2:15 a.m. July 30, officers observed several males around as he tried to grab objects for support. Nerone had urinated himself as his zipper was down walking east on the sidewalk near State and Buffalo with a dark colored stain on the rear part of his tan shorts. Streets. One of the males then walked into the street as if When he spoke, Nerone was slurring his words and not to cross over to the north side of State State. As an officer making sense. Having no one else to contact to take re- continued west, the male ran out in front of my patrol unit. The officer immediately stopped, and then the male sponsibility for him, Nerone was advised that he was unstumbled into the officer’s driver’s door. The officer recogder arrest for his own safety. En route to jail, he made numerous threats, at one point nized him as Jeffrey Adams from a call earlier in the night. advising that if officers removed handcuffs, he would Adams was intoxicated and stated his friends dared him to “POUND HIS FACE IN!” and that if he saw the officer do it, but he didn’t know it was “the cops.” Adams was placed under arrest for Aggravated Disoragain, he would kill him. Upon arrival at the station, the arresting officer waited for assistance from other officers derly Conduct. Upon arrival at the jail, officers discovered before walking Nerrone into the facility. Inside, Nerone that Adams had an active $190 warrant for failure to comwas extremely belligerent and refused to be cooperative ply with an order from Conneaut Municipal Court. He was booked into the jail facility. with the booking process. His shoes and belt were removed and officers placed him At 3:43 a.m. July 30, police received a report of a male into the detox cell, but once inside, Robert began to spit on the floor as well as the window. He began to punch the walking eastbound on I-90 near the 241 mile marker in glass while making threats to cause physical harm towards the eastbound lane waving his arms around, and appearofficers. For Nerone’s own safety, three officers escorted him ing to be intoxicated. Officers in the area observed a male out of the Detox cell and placed him into the restraint chair walking eastbound on I-90 in the westbound lane. Officers identified him Jonas Ballman, and advised him along with the spit helmet. of the complaint. Ballman advised that he got into an A hit-skip accident was reported 8:30 p.m. July 28 in argument with his girlfriend earlier in the night and he front of the Rainbow Cafe on Main Street. A black pick-up decided to walk to Erie, Pa. However, as he reached the truck reportedly hit another vehicle and fled the scene east- rest stop he realized that he was “in way over (his) head,” bound on Main Street. Witnesses provided police with the and decided that it would be best to call his girlfriend from license plate. Officers from Main Street turned east on Jack- a pay phone at the rest stop. Ballman was swaying back and forth, and slurred his son from Broad Street and approached Washington Street. As they passed Washington, they observed a black Jeep speech, and officers detected a strong odor of alcoholic bevCherokee headed north on Harbor Street. An officer fol- erage coming from his breath and person. Ballman stated, lowed. He observed the truck slow, but fail to come to a “I probably shouldn’t be out walking around.” Ballman was complete stop, at the Harbor/Jackson stop sign. The of- cited for public intoxication and transported to his residence. ficer noted that the Jeep began to speed as if to avoid him. At 8:58 p.m. July 30, officers initiated a traffic stop on a He recognized the driver as Randy Douglas, Jr. The Cherokee went east on Hayward Ave. As the officer turned onto speeding vehicle but the driver activated his right turn sigHayward, he observed that the Jeep was well in front of nal, turned into Loves Travel Center, and exited the vehim, then rapidly turned into a private drive, west of 162 hicle as if the police were not behind him. The officer advised the male, Okey Bland III, to get back into his vehicle. Hayward. Bland was advised of the reason for the stop. Bland did The officer stopped in the street, and observed that the driver had exited, and was standing with his back to the not have his license. He stated, “I do not have my license officer by an open driver’s door, appearing as if he were on me, I forgot my wallet at home, officer.” Dispatch ran going to run. Ordered to “stop!,” the driver turned and his information and was advised that he was under nine suspensions. He was cited and his vehicle was towed. looked, and the officer confirmed that it was Douglas. Douglas stated: “What? I just stopped here to see my At 2:40 a.m. July 31, police were dispatched to Mill Street friend Dave.” He denied evading the officer, stating that he just drove to the house to see “Dave.” He started talk- and Bliss Avenue for the report of a disturbance, but en ing about living in the area, rambling his words and mak- route, they learned that some subjects had left the area in ing little to no sense. He was unsteady on his feet, shak- a white car. Officers turning north onto Mill Street from State Street observed a southbound vehicle approaching ing, and appeared disoriented. The plate on the vehicle was similar to the suspect plate the N&S Railroad tracks, and, as the vehicle crossed the given by the witness given. Dispatch then made a correc- tracks, its front headlights violently bounced up and down tion over the radio as to the description of the suspect ve- due to the vehicle’s high rate of speed. Officers suspected hicle, advising that it was a black Jeep, and not a pick-up. it was the vehicle that left the scene of the disturbance. The officer activated emergency lights and siren, but Douglas walked over to the officer, who noted again that he was unsteady on his feet. slurring his speech, and he the vehicle sped up and made an extremely sharp left hand emitted the strong odor of alcoholic beverages from his turn onto Madison Street, then another abrupt turn into the first driveway on the north side of Madison Street. person. A pink liquid spilled on the front of his shirt appeared Reaching the driveway, the officer heard a loud crash and to be some type of beverage. When advised that the officer observed the vehicle stopped in front of a brown and white was going to pat him down, and asked to place his hands garage. The driver sprang from the driver’s seat and fled into on the patrol unit, and he stated, “What am I being arrested for?” and turned to face the officer. The officer ad- the back yard of the residence, leaving the vehicle runvised that he was not under arrest at this time, but was ning with its lights on and driver’s door open. The officer could not see the suspect in the back yard, but heard a being patted down for safety. He complied. When the officer reached into his pocket to pull out a loud “thud” when he fell to the ground on the north side hard object, he objected, saying, “Hey! You can’t go into my of the stockade fence that separates the Madison Street pockets!” Keys found there were removed. Then Dispatch property from Circle K parking lot. The officer also scaled advised that Douglas was under an OVI suspension, so the the fence and found the suspect had climbed over a secofficer arrested him for that offense. His vehicle’s plates ond fence that surrounds the yard directly to the east of turned out to be fictitious. Officers spotted fresh damage Circle K. As the officer approached the second fence, the suspect on the front of the vehicle that corresponded with the damage to the other vehicle, which had been rear-ended on Main said, “Okay. I’m turning myself in.” The subject was now standing behind the southeast corner of the Circle K buildStreet, witnesses said. In a search pursuant to the arrest, officers saw a cello- ing. The subject, Alexander Arvanites, was advised to turn phane baggy partially sticking out of his back pocket. It around and to place his hands against the wall. The smell was removed and numerous little white pills were inside. of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person, but when Other pink oblong pills were found in his other pockets. asked if he had been consuming any such beverages, he Douglas was transported to the jail facility, where field stated “No.” sobriety tests were administered. Douglas was booked into The officer checked the garage that had been struck and the jail facility. found its northwest corner to be knocked off its foundation and the garage door buckled inward. A vehicle parked inAt 12:12 p.m. July 29, police received reports of a cus- side had been pushed forward and was at rest against the tomer who had threatened an employee at Conneaut K- north wall, which was now bowed outward. The owner Mart then went outside and was sitting on top of the was advised. Arvanites was removed from the car and asked employee’s vehicle. to submit to the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. The store manager said that the suspect, Daniel A. After performing poorly on the tests, Arvanites was arTelisman, came into the store and began yelling at a fe- rested, transported to UH-Conneaut Medical Center for a male employee. One employee stated that she observed blood draw, and taken to the jail and booked in. Detective Michael responded to the residence from which the items had been taken. He advised that the subjects entered the property and that witnesses had identified both of them. Both subjects were arrested and ttransported to the jail. Once in the jail, Loomis stated, “I can’t believe I had taken that stuff.” He continued to talk about taking the items and stated, “I just wanted to (use the money) to get high before I went to court.” He was scheduled to appear in Court on another theft charge later in the day. He was booked into the facility without incident.
“Rock the Stage for the Cage” Is Aug. 12 by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut Public Library Director Kathy Pape has lined up a dozen bands to play for the first-of-its-kind fund-raiser, “Rock the Stage for the Cage,” to raise funds for repairs and new equipment for the Conneaut Skate Park. The benefit begins at noon Aug. 12 at the Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St. A small performing area will be set up between the library and the Skate Park. PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN Admission is $5. In addition to a skateDo you know the location of this Site Solver? Be the board contest, open to people first to call its location to The Courier (440) 576-9125, ext. of all ages, music will begin 116, starting 5 p.m. Aug. 4, and you will win a 15-minute 1 p.m. Each band will play foot bath and 15-minute foot massage from massage therafor 30 minutes. pist Beth DeChurch at Blades Salon, 786 Main Street. The Hannigans play at Last week’s Site Solver was a red Norfolk-Southern 1 p.m.; Double Speech in Building just west of the Mill Street crossing. Janet Clark Play, 1:45 p.m; Siki spacek was the winner.
and the resurrection, 2:30 p.m.; Rigged to Explode, 3:15 p.m.; The goaheads, 4 p.m.; Amish Electric Chair, 4:45 p.m.; Haz-Mat, 5:30 p.m.; A NEW REIGN, 6:15 p.m.; 100 HOURS, 7 p.m.; The Runkleys, 7:45 p.m.; and Minor League, 8:30 p.m. Food vendors will be on site. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local talent. Call the library at 5931608 with questions. Roller blade enthusiast Justin Mason, 12, of Conneaut will benefit from the proceeds of Conneaut Public Library’s “Rock the Stage for the Cage,” a day-long music event happening starting at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the cul-de-sac between the library, 304 Buffalo Street, and the Skate Park.
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COUNCIL thought that city labor contracts permitted personnel “swaps” among city departments during busy projects, and City Manager Timothy Eggleston agreed. He told Council he will look into “reallocating bodies” as well as operating monies to see about possible shifts. Mooney asked if a Public Works employee rumored to be leaving would be replaced. “I think we need to get out of the paving business. We are ten years behind in ditching projects. We should contract it out,” LaRusch suggested. When the issue was raised about disposing of city properties since the city did not have the manpower to run them, Lakeshore Park was mentioned — again. “We’ve never had a serious discussion about Lakeview Park.” Williams said. Ward 1 Councilman Dave Campbell asked Eggleston during the “unfinished business” portion of the meeting whether the city’s Revolving Loan Funds could be used to repair the Dorman Road culvert. “It’s our responsibility to keep the road open. This is not the space shuttle, and gas is too high for people to make a ‘long’ trip around,” he said, urging Public Works to do the
From page 3A job. “We need a game plan here.” Campbell reminded Council that Public Works could probably do the job because Dorman Road is not “route 7” and the project is not “a Cadillac.” He told Eggleston that using galvanized pipe would cost the city under $100,000, but Eggleston said galvanized pipe is a poor choice in the long run. He favors cement and said he would “rather err on the side of long term.” Eggleston promised to talk with CT Consultants and bring in a breakdown of project costs at the next meeting. Lewis joked that he had forgotten that Eggleston was “new” and not quite “up to speed,” and reminded him that he was brought to Conneaut to solve its problems. “You can get grants, but they are only half the answer,” Eggleston said, referring to required “matching” funds. In his Law Director’s Report, David Schroeder announced that Assistant Law Director Carly Prather held a phone conference regarding an unemployment compensation claim submitted by former City Manager Robert Schaumleffel, Jr. The city is
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contesting, since it paid Schaumleffel $30,000 in severance pay. Schaumleffel has since found other employment, which Schroeder said would minimize the amount the city may owe. No decision has been rendered in the matter. Schroeder announced he will attend a Commercial Vehicle Overweight Enforcement Seminar in Columbus on Oct. 22. He expects to learn new information about obtaining portable scales for the city. He has arranged for an Ohio Department of Transportation representative to speak at Council’s Aug. 15 work session on the upcoming I-90 construction project through city limits to the Pennsylvania line He also said that the heat has caused gradual “wear and tear” on interstate exit ramps. Slippery ramp conditions caused four non-injury accidents one day last week alone. Schroeder said that residents curious about yard sale and yard parking ordinances may find them on the city’s web site. Ordinances are 331.37, 351.03, 331.37. Schroeder said in his opinion, language in the ordinances on the books should be tightened, since it now falls to the dis-
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ing the current stock market. Until now. “I found out about the lighthouse auction one day when I went in the house for lunch, and caught the tail end of the story on our local TV channel,” Killilea said. “I ran to my computer, and sure enough, there it was.” The first thought that ran through Killilea’s mind was the great opportunity that lighthouse ownership would offer his sons, Caiden, 8, and Cory, 11. “They’re farm boys. They help with the animals,” he said. “But between the greenhouse, the farm, and UPS, we don’t as a family have time to do many family-oriented things. So I looked at this as an opportunity, especially with the boys at a fun age, to get to the lake.” Killilea also recognized the opportunity might be once-in-a-lifetime. “With the stock market as it is, why not roll over the 401K into the lighthouse and invest in family?” he thought. Killilea said the U.S. General Services Administration, which put the lighthouse on the auction block a few years ago, was more than helpful in describing the lighthouse and providing what he called “indepth” photos. But since the photos were of the lighthouse exterior, Killilea wanted to speak with someone who had been inside. Arthur Ullenberg, of GSA’s Real Property Utilization and Disposal Division, proved to be his man. “I told him what I wanted to do with it, and jumped in with a bid of $13,000,” Killilea said, surpassing the minimum $5,000 bid. He said he and “Bidder 3” went back and forth in the bidding process. “I think we were the only two serious bidders,” he said. “But then, at the last minute, Bidder #6 jumped in with $37,000, and it scared me. I thought if he was just
jumping in at $37,000, he would run the price up. But he didn’t. He bid only one time.” Killilea will make the lighthouse available as well to his extended family, most of them Central Ohioans, especially during the months when his own family is too busy with farm work to make the trip. “My dad is one of 15 children, so I have a lot of aunts, uncles and cousins, and we’re a tight-knit group,” he said. “The kids are all about the same age, so it will be a good experience.” Killilea knows that lighthouse lodging will be almost “primitive camping,” as the structure lacks indoor plumbing. “And we don’t have deep pockets,” he said. Looking forward to their first trip to the lighthouse sometime next week — they have contacted the Coast Guard to arrange for a peek at the property — the Killileas are waiting to proceed with the next step, a lease agreement to arrive from the government. “We won’t own the land that the lighthouse sits on. We have to lease that from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We’re waiting for the lease agreement,” Killilea said. “When they approve our lease, then we can finalize the purchase.” The only cloud hanging over Killilea’s head Tuesday morning was cast by the death hours earlier of his ailing father-inlaw. Spreading the news of the lighthouse acquisition to the extended family had been put on hold. “We’re letting it go until things settle down, but when they find out, I know they’ll be excited,” Killilea said. “We’re scared. It’s a big deal,” he admitted. “But we’re investing in family. Everything should be wonderful.”
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Maintenance Code passed unanimously. LaRusch said the city’s adopted version is “two versions behind” and that the city is “behind the curve.” “It’s time to ‘do’ it, not just talk about change,” he said. Schroeder will be able to distribute copies of the new IPMC to councilmen only if he attaches it to an ordinance, since each copy must be pur-
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Golden Anchor proprietor Matt Brainard stands in front of the reopened tavern at 1001 Harbor Street. With coproprietor Chip Burlingham, Brainard opened for business in June. The establishment serves beer, wine and spirits 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday. DJ “Tipsy” offers rock, country, rhythm and blues nightly. Happy hour is 8 to 10 p.m. Bartender is Amber Potts. The pair plans to offer food this fall.
5K committee member Nick Iarocci, some 140 people were involved in the 5K run, the 5K Walk, and the 1.5mile walk that was a fundraiser for the Conneaut High
From page 1A School Music Boosters, the Conneaut Human Resources Center, and the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts. Results released for the
2nd Annual Conneaut Windmill 5K Run 2011 - Race Results 1. Curt Bachus 46 2. Alex Williams 17 3. Jeremy Verdi 31 4. Stephen Sheneman 19 5. Tim Kananen 20 6. Scott Ogren 39 7. Jesse Sharp 54 8. Dan Loose 49 9. Bobby Nelson 37 10. Erik Vant’Veer 42 11. Steve Wahonick 37 12. John Hutchinson 41 13. Warren Dillaway 51 14. Rich Gansheimer 47 15. Jennifer Oxley 17 16. Kathryn Kane 28 17. Ann Emery 26 18. Adam Lytle 29 19. Denver Haush 56 20. Jessica Kennedy 32 21. Ami Bennett 37 22. Joshua Tracy 28 23. Diedre Fleming 26 24. Christa Oxley 13 25. Jessica Kenny 21 26. Terena Snyder 35 27. Jennifer Kenny 21 28. Jacklyn Krysa 37 29. Chrissy Barrickman 41 30. Tina Davison 39 31. Julie Burto 47 32. David Jacobson 50 33. Babs Legeza 45 34. Angel Newman 14 35. Vernon Palo 51 36. Jill Valentic 40 37. JJ Eaton 35 38. Don Gill 79 39. Tonya Brewer 40 40. Toni Raisian 24 41. Julianne Sharp 25 42. Lori Byers 35 43. Suzanna Hambach 32 44. Jackie Lytle 29 45. Katie Cox 28 46. Dan McGrath 62 47. Sean Smith 25 48. Rebecca Tisdale 15 49. Alexis Benedict 13 50. Natalie Breedlove 26 51. Craig Walker 39 52. Bethany Smile 32 53. Carrie Kaydo 43 54. Debbie Driscoll 44 55. Devyn Adkins 13 56. Brad Tisdale 46 57. Linda Craigo 55 58. Rylan Darison 9 59. Jeremy Ferguson 14 60. Jeremy Hambach 32 61. Josh Morrison 38 62. Justice Sprinkle 14 63. Gloria Campbell 57 64. Daniel Sheneman 17 65. Breanna Sprinkle 13 66. Chrisy Carraher 40 67. Bradley Tisdale 11
chased otherwise. An ordinance to adopt the 60-page code will go through the threereading process and be open for discussion. Schroeder will prepare an ordinance for the Aug. 8 meeting. The Aug. 8 agenda also includes an ordinance to create a line item for Board of Health grant proceeds. The 7 p.m. Aug. 8 meeting will be televised.
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Overall Winner Male – Curt Bachus Overall Winner Female – Jennifer Oxley 14 and under Male – Devyn Adkins 14 and under Female – Christa Oxley 15-19 Male – Alex Williams 15-19 Female – Rebecca Tisdale 20-29 Male – Tim Kananen 20-29 Female – Kathryn Kane 30-39 Male – Jeremy Verdi 30-39 Female – Jessica Kennedy 40-49 Male – Dan Loose 40-49 Female – Chrissty Vendetti Barrickman 50-59 Male – Jesse Sharp 50-59 Female – Linda Craigo 60-69 Male – Dan McGrath 60-69 Female – None 70 and over Male – Don Gill 70 and over Female - None
5K run showed Curt Bachus as the men’s overall winner, with a time of 17:48, and 17year-old Jennifer Oxley as women’s overall winner, at 22:50. Taking last place was persistent 11-year-old Bradley Tisdale, the second-youngest to compete. At 44:07, he was about ten minutes behind the youngest male competitor, Rylan Darison, with a time of 34:47. Nearly sixty years Tisdale’s senior, Gill came in at 28:16, 38th out of 67 runners. He complained that was a bit slow, but not bad considering he had run three days earlier at a 5K “Twilight Quad” in sweltering temperatures in Mercer, Pa. “I went with some of my running buds, and I decided I hadn’t had a lot of time to recover. But it wasn’t a bad time for an old bird,” he said. Without friends or family present to cheer him on, Gill said the hardest part of Saturday’s 5K Windmill run was coming up to Lake Road from Township Park. “It was pretty steep and it took me another mile to get back in the groove,” he said. “And while you don’t notice it if you’re in a car, there’s an upgrade on Lake Road, too, through the neighborhoods. I don’t like ‘uphills.’” Gill says his times this summer have been below his normal finishes in the upper 50th percentile of every event. Before retiring, he taught fitness walking and weight control at Kent State Ashtabula — at a time when physical education was a curriculum requirement — and eventually wore “15 hats” there, including director of admissions and records. Gill suggests tweaking next year’s 5K run to start earlier in the morning. “Most runs in Florida don’t start any later than 7:30 a.m., and half-marathons always start at 7,” he said. “It’s not so warm, there’s less traffic, and it’s easier on the runners.” He also suggests limiting age groups to five-year increments rather than 10. “If they change age groups, I think that will attract more runners,” he said. “If you’re at the top of your age group, you always have plenty of races to go to.” Overall, Gill stressed that the course, while “challenging,” was “very nice.” He was impressed with the help. Iarocci, who organized the finish line workers, concluded that the race and the walk were very successful. “It seemed like everyone had a good time. We had almost 140 participants in total, which is outstanding for only being in its second year. The committee and event workers did a great job, all to benefit three very worthy organizations in our community,” he said. The amount of money raised will be disclosed at a future post-event committee meeting.
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Debonne Vineyards in Madison, believes that his operation would benefit from professional training for his employees. “At Debonne, we train our workers on site. The availability of these wine programs at Kent State Ashtabula will shorten our training time, and provide us with an elevated quality of wine professionals for hire,” Debevec said. “In addition, those who go to college have more than just the technical skills to bring to the workplace. They come with new ideas and experiences, as well as industry connections.” Donniella Winchell, executive director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, has worked closely with Kent State Ashtabula and VESTA to bring the wine degrees to the Ashtabula campus. “We’re elated that Kent State Ashtabula is committed to developing this prowhich will SUBMITTED PHOTO gram, Lori Lee, Office of Academic Services, Kent State University at Ashtabula is pictured surely support the continued growth of high value regional with Tony Debevec, owner of Debonne Winery at the winery in Madison, Ohio. agricultural, wine, tourism ASHTABULA - Kent year programs are the first opportunities which will en- and hospitality industries,” State University at college degrees related to hance their employability, Winchell said. “As the Ohio Ashtabula announces the winemaking offered in the both here and in wine re- wine community grows in approval by the Ohio Board state of Ohio. gions across the country.” both size and stature, it will of Regents to offer two new “We’re very excited to proCourses are offered both be ever more important for associate degree programs vide students the opportu- online and in the classroom, our industry to find talented, that will prepare students nity to study and eventually covering topics such as sen- well prepared individuals to for skilled jobs in Ohio’s work in this industry that is sory evaluation, winery work in our cellars, vineyards multimillion-dollar wine so important to our region,” equipment operation, geog- and tasting rooms.” and grape industry. said Dr. Susan Stocker, dean raphy of wine and regional The wine industry’s ecoEach degree program is and chief administrative of- vineyard management. The nomic impact on the state’s the first of its kind in Ohio. ficer of Kent State program is designed to be economy is estimated at The two new degree pro- Ashtabula. convenient for both tradi- $580 million annually, programs, the Associate of ApOhio ranks in the top 10 tional and non-traditional ducing more than 850,000 plied Science Degree in of wine-producing states and students to earn a degree or gallons of wine each year. Enology (the study of wine employs more than 4,000 take a few classes. Plus, stuKent State Ashtabula and winemaking) and the people in the wine industry. dents will participate in will be showcasing the new Associate of Applied Science Ashtabula County alone is hands-on training at local programs at Vintage Ohio Degree in Viticulture (the home to 20 wineries, which wineries and vineyards, of Wine Festival on Aug. 5 and study of vine growing and are visited by nearly 500,000 which there are many. 6 at Lake Metropark’s grape harvesting), will be people annually. Northeast Ohio contains Farmpark in Kirtland, Ohio. offered at the university’s “For us it’s an economic over half the wine grape Applications for the Fall Ashtabula campus begin- development issue,” Stocker acreage in the state, and the 2011 semester are currently ning Fall Semester 2011. continued. “Having our pro- majority of the state’s 151 being accepted. For more inThrough an affiliation with gram adjacent to the largest wineries are located in Lake, formation, visit the Viticulture Enology Sci- growing district in the state Geauga and Ashtabula coun- www.ashtabula.kent.edu/ ence and Technology Alli- provides students with in- ties. winedegrees, or call (440) ance (VESTA), these two- valuable hands-on learning Tony Debevec, owner of 964-4217.
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