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The Conneaut community is invited to enjoy Thanksgiving Day dinner at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street.

New Leaf Chef Dave Jones, former owner of Crazy Dave’s Sugar Bowl, continues a tradition he began years ago by offering a free turkey dinner, with all the trimmings, including homemade pies, at no cost from noon to 2 p.m.

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Gateway Elementary School fifth-grader Ashley Schultz received free dental care from Dr. Jackie Beard, dentist, left, and Tina Zobas,dental assistant, during the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile which served Lakeshore Primary and Gateway students, at no cost, from Nov. 12-15.

Ronald McDonald Dental Clinic Serves Conneaut Children

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Ashley Schultz, a fifth-grader at Gateway Elementary School, could not remember her last visit to a dentist. It took place when she was a toddler, too young to commit anything to memory.

But she will probably never forget her latest dental visits last week in the Gateway parking lot inside an ordinary-looking van — but for the Ronald McDonald insignia which designated it as a state-of-the-art dental clinic on the inside.

Two full service dental “offices,” complete with couches, flat-screen TVs hanging from the ceiling, and room for a dentist and dental assistant to sit beside the patient on rolling stools, filled the inside, along with small entryway and room for the van driver to check in patients and where dental assis-

tants pulled prizes from the cupboards at the end of their young patients’ visits.

Nearly 140 students in kindergarten through fifth grades took advantage of the free dental care offered last week, thanks to an arrangement between the Conneaut Area City Schools and University Health Systems, which schedules and oversees the mobile dental clinic.

UH-Conneaut Medical Center president Rob David had spoken to Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston last summer about the dental clinic, and Houston jumped at the opportunity. Conneaut Area City Schools Nurse Grace Tuuri began working on the project before the end of the school year, and sent out parental permission slips in October.

Students were served Nov. 12 and 13 at Lakeshore Primary School, and Nov. 14 and 15 at Gateway Elementary. Though no one was to be denied service, students who regularly visit a dentist, or had seen a dentist in the last 12 months, were asked to continue patronizing their regular dentists.

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CONNEAUT - The Conneaut Area City Schools has a big wish on its Christmas list this year: a donor willing to match a $500,000 donation to the SPARC campaign.

Without naming names, Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston announced at the Nov. 14 Board of Education meeting that an anonymous donor had promised $500,000 to the athletic facility enhancement campaign, with the criteria that it be matched.

The donation had been made public at a Nov. 13 Care for Kids Donors’ reception.

Care for Kids is the non-profit fund-raising arm for the SPARC campaign. SPARC is an acronym for “A Social Place for Athletics, Recreation and Community.” Care for Kids’ goal is to raise $5 million to improve Conneaut Municipal Stadium and add facilities for tennis and track. The project is underway, being completed in phases as the funding comes in.

Houston at the reception thanked the Conneaut High School Music Boosters for donating $3,000 raised at the July “JamFest” at Evergreen Lake Park for a new band shell at the stadium.

“They keep plugging away,” Houston said.

So do those spearheading the SPARC campaign, namely Houston and Jerry Eighmy, donor of land adjacent to and across the street from the current stadium for enlargement of the facilities.

Houston said the $500,000 donation’s criteria was made to get the project “on track” with the $1,000,000.

With the $1,000,000, Care for Kids will be about half-way to its $5 million goal.

“Anyone who has a half-million could get stadium naming rights, and we may get our track next summer,” Houston said.

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Henry Landon, left, and his dad, Marty, are rooting for opposing teams during Sunday’s Browns/Steelers game in Cleveland.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Marty Landon says that his son, Henry, became a Pittsburgh Steelers fan during his rebellious teen years.

Henry says it ain’t so.

“That may be part of it, but I looked at Pittsburgh’s history, the Steel Curtain, when they were in their hay day,” he said, proudly showing off his yellow and black.

Christmas Parade is Friday Conneaut’s annual Christmas parade, “Christmas Magic,” steps off from Conneaut High School at 7 p.m. Friday evening.

The parade route is east on Jackson Street, south on Broad Street, and west down Main Street to Buffalo Street, for the lighting of the Lights of Love Tree at Conneaut Savings Bank.

Grand marshalls will be “AM Live!” host Pat Williams and his wife, Michele.

Emcee is Marty Landon.

Santa Claus will appear at the end of the parade.

Prizes will be given to the best float, unit with most participants, and the best marching unit.

Units which have not signed up may participate by arriving at Conneaut High School at 6 p.m. Friday when the parade lines up.

Looking for holiday sales and activities? Check out the Ashtabula County Country Christmas section — 48 page section inside this week

“One day, he just said he was a Steelers fan,” said Marty, a diehard Browns fan for nearly 34 years. “He got grounded that week.”

When the Browns/Steelers game falls the Sunday after Thanksgiving, as it will this year, Thanksgiving is less-than-peaceful at the Landon household on Chestnut Street. Browns/Steelers conflicts at the end of December have the same effect on Christmas and New Years Day. An avid Browns fan since 1979, Landon usually watches Browns games in his living room, with a bowl of homemade foam dog bones at his side, ready to be hurled at the TV when things aren’t going in the Browns’ favor.

Henry, who tires of his father’s antics, is sometimes is banished to the TV set in the basement. His dad says the rivalry is not goodnatured.

But on occasion, the two get lucky, and manage to scrape together a few Browns tickets from friends.

Tail-gating in the parking lot north of Cleveland Stadium, starting about 9 a.m., Landon.wears the full regalia: an orange wig, orange and white face paint, Browns shirt, and brown cap inscribed in orange lettering with “I hate the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Years ago, he made Browns banners that he hung in the old Stadium.

The two have survived trips to Cleveland Browns Stadium, even for Browns/Steelers contests. During their first Browns/Steelers game in 2005, Landon was thankful to have his Steelers-fan son

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TOWN TALK the entertainment. Landon is Shirley Harco if you can help not ready to disclose the new at 594-6183. elements coming to next summer’s festival.

About 30 decorated Christmas trees and Norris Kelly, director of wreaths are now on display at the First Congregational Kingsville Public Library, Church Choir, and a profes- 6006 Academy St., as part of sional vocalist, is moving for- the library’s econd annual ward with plans to establish Trim-A-Tree Silent Auction. a music school in Conneaut. Stop in during normal library Kelly has chosen the hours and bid on the themed former Lakeview United trees and wreaths. Bids are Methodist Church on Clinton accepted through 6 p.m. Dec. Avenue as the site of his 11 at the library’s annual school. Crews from the local Holiday Open House.

City Council’s passing an LEAF project have been busy ordinance to close streets for volunteering to clean up the Friday will be a busy night the 2013 Fourth of July pa- building, which has been va- for the Conneaut Optimist rade was necessary, said cant since Lakeview merged Club. The club not only sponFourth of July Festival orga- with three other United sors the city’s Christmas panizer Marty Landon, because Methodist congregations to rade, but following the pahe plans to hire outside enter- become New Leaf United rade, hosts a pizza party at tainment and will be using Methodist Church. the clubhouse on Harbor the Lakeview Park ball field.

Street for residents of The The Conneaut Community Maples. The party features a Vi Fuller described Knowing now that Erie Street Conneaut’s D-Day celebration will be closed during the pa- Center for the Arts has a six- special appearance by Santa as a scene from a Norman rade is essential in securing year-old Canon 2230 two- Claus. side copier for sale, with two sheet-deck drawers, varied Conneaut Rotary Club will paper size capability and be hard at work Dec. 1, putmany more features. Asking ting up the traditional Christ$200 and needs to sell by Nov. mas cards in Lakeview Park.

CHRC Seniors Together 26. Stop in or call 593-5888 for Painted by inmates at Lake 10:30 a.m. Conneaut information from Penny Erie Correctional Institution, Human Resources Center, Armeni or Amanda Latva. the cards offer seasons greet327 Mill Street, with 11:30 ings from local businesses, a.m. lunch; games noon to 1 Monroe Sirens are re- service clubs, and individuals. p.m. Bingo 10:30 a.m. Mon- questing volunteers to bake They will be up by the 5 p.m. day, Friday. homemade decorated Christ- opening of “Santa’s House” at mas cookies for their annual Lakeview Park. Visitors takNov. 21 - OSU Extension Christmas Cookie sale, held ing advantage of Steve Farr’s office, “Nutrition” series in conjunction with the carriage rides, offered during Nov. 22-23 - CHRC Breakfast With Santa and the 5 to 7 p.m. hours of Santa’s Closed for Thanksgiving. quilt sale 8 a.m. to noon Dec. House Dec. 1, 8, and 15, will GSLC Seniors Nov. 27 - South Ridge 1 at the Monroe Fire Hall, enjoy the cards during carGood Shepherd Lutheran Christian Academy students 4095 Center Road. Call riage rides through the park.

Church, Grove Street at Nov. 28 - Auction (no Lake Road. money required) 9:45 blood pressure, 10 Cable Schedule Nov. 29 - Carbonated a.m. gathering, noon lunch. Beverage Day: floats!

Due to early deadlines this week, the Conneaut Cable Ages 50 and up.

Nov. 30 - Bible study TV Schedule was not available at press time. with Bud and Sheila Booker Justin Chesnic, Public Information Officer for Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 4, responded to a plea by the City of Conneaut for better communication regarding I90 constructiond delays and closure by saying he will “reach out” to City Manager Tim Eggleston by obtaining his e-mail to “better keep him in the loop.” Chesnic said ODOT will switch phases in December regarding the I-90 construction and begin work on the eastbound lanes.

Chesnic is a former sports editor for Gazette Newspapers. City administrators with the assistance of the Law Department wrote to ODOT requesting to be treated as human beings.

Beautifying Conneaut

Rockwell painting. Fuller said the celebration was complete with Boy Scouts, children with flags, veterans, a church choir and City Hall in the background. Fuller said it reminded her of a cover from Colliers magazine years ago.

Fuller also said she got tearyeyed at the playing of “Taps.”

“We have a wonderful town to live in,” said Fuller’s pastor, Joyce Shellhammer, of First Congregational United Church of Christ.

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Gordy Anthony (left) of Gia Bella’s Pizza, and Stacy Hunt, owner of Conneaut Subway in Port Conneaut, checked out the corn stalks with bows they helped put up earlier along Park Avenue and Harbor Street. Also helping, but not pictured, was JoAnn Colin, owner of the Nautical Nook Gift Shop on Park Avenue. Colin said the business owners just wanted to add something positive to the Harbor area.

Civic Meetings Conneaut City Council, 7 p.m. Nov. 26 (televised) Conneaut Cable Advisory Board, 6 p.m. Nov. 28 Rec Board, 7 p.m. Nov. 28 Finance & Ordinance Committee, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 Monroe Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road Kingsville Township Trustees, 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Fire Hall, 3130 Main Street North Kingsville Council, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Municipal Building, 3541 Center Road

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NHS Heading to the Big Apple in April Conneaut CBOE approved trip at Nov. 14 meeting

By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut residents might want to mark April 19, 2013, on their calendars.

That’s the morning that members of Conneaut High School National Honor Society (NHS) plan to be part of NBC’s “Today” show’s outdoor audience in New York City.

The Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education approved the NHS spring trip, presented to them by NHS Advisor Emily Wacker, at the CBOE’s Nov. 14 6 p.m. work session at the Southeast Building.

Wacker presented the trip plans to board members Cris Newcomb, Joan Norton, Mike Kennedy, Suzanne Bernardini, and Sonny Heinonen.

Initially, Wacker

downplayed the trip to New York City, saying that it pales in comparison to last year’s NHS trip to New Orleans.

But with the help of Scholastica Travel, the 35 NHS students will be treated to three full days of activities, including Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, NBC Studios, the 9/11 Memorial, Empire State Building, the USS Intrepid air craft carrier, and the Broadway musical “Stomp.”

The group will depart by bus the evening of April 18 and ride all night. They return home April 21. Only one day of school will be missed, April 19.

Wacker is seeking about six more parent/chaperones to reduce the per-student cost to about $551. The group is sponsoring fund-raisers to reduce the amount each student will pay. Wacker said that even though last year’s cost was in the $800 range, due to air fare, no one was unable to participate.

In other news, the school board approved personnel changes. Casey Bacha re-

signed her supplemental contract as assistant girls’ basketball coach and Conneaut Middle School track coach due to maternity leave starting Nov. 27. She will return for the 2013-2014 school year.

Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston announced that Bacha is expecting twins.

Replacing Bacha as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach will be Mary Holdson, whose supplemental contract in the amount of $3,567 was approved.

The board approved maternity leave from Jan. 2 to April 17, 2013, for Lakeshore Primary School teacher Lisa Distel.

The board approved a salary increase to $44,140 additional education, for teacher Joseph Gerics.

The board approved a twelve-month unpaid leave of absence for classified employee Denice Sedmak, starting Oct. 30, 2012, Houston explained that Sedmak was suffering from back problems and her contract entitles her to the unpaid leave.

The Conneaut Historical Railroad Museum, 363 Depot The board approved a con- Street, will be open noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 to help tract change for classified em- you with Christmas shopping. Children are welcome with ployee Eugene Emery, from their parents. eight-hour, 12-month custodian at $12.59 per hour to a 186-day, 4.5 hours/day bus driver at $13.51 per hour.

Houston explained that Emery was a former bus driver who had bid on and won the custodial position. But after undertaking the new job, Emery wanted to go back to his old position, which is allowed by contract during the probationary period.

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CONNEAUT - Regular visitors to the Conneaut Human Resources Center (CHRC) will no longer have to battle drafty hallways and foyers.

The Conneaut Foundation awarded an $8,350 grant earlier this summer to replace all exterior doors of the former grocery store.

“They new doors are better insulated much more secure,” said CHRC Executive Director Debbie Newcomb.

Newcomb pointed out that the old doors of the Health Department, at the south end of the building, and the Right Track room on the north side had warped, due to a leaky roof that has since been fixed.

The new glass doors are an improvement in other ways. Not only are they ADA-approved, with teninch panels at the bottom to accommodate wheelchairs, but are fully hinged and have push-bars for easy exit.

Health Department Clerk Dolly Sherman said

the new doors offer the advantage of being able to see who is coming in, a far cry from the old door which had a tiny square window at eye level.

Conneaut Foundation board members Dave Holdson and the Rev. Frank Gore presented the donation to Newcomb on Nov. 1. When asked why the Conneaut Foundation had approved the CHRC’s request, Holdson said it was easy.

“This building touches so many lives,” he said.

“We are pleased to make the Center and its programs more accessible,” Holdson said.

“We serve 2,500 clients a month now,” said Newcomb, referring to the Seniors Together Program, GED, Women/Infants/Children, Salvation Army, Railroad Retirement Board, veterans groups and the Right Track After School program. “And we have already noticed a drop in utility bills now that we have repaired the roof and installed new doors.”

The doors were installed in late September by Corpo-

CONNEAUT - Conneaut City Council approved at its Nov. 13 meeting an ordinance to accept Lake Park Drive and the right-of-way from the Malek Trust.

The city accepts the road from its intersection with Lake Road and ending at the south-most property line. It has been constructed to city specifications.

Council also passed an ordinance allowing for street closures related to the 2013 Fourth of July Festival, tentative dates July 4 to 6.

It passed an ordinance allowing the City Manager to finance with Key Government Finance, Inc., three new vehicles purchased for the Police Department. The vehicles

were purchased with money from the general fund and the city will be reimbursed by the Police Levy fund, which will pay the loan note.

Cost of the cars was $80, 485, at 2.51 percent interest, at a cost of $30,700 a year.

The cars should arrive by the end of the year.

Council also passed Ordinance #99-12, which approves the Finance Manager’s participation in the Star Plus Ohio program.

The city is currently in the Star Ohio program. The FDIC-insured Star Plus provides a bigger yield but requires a $500,000 deposit.

Finance Director John Williams said the city has $1.5 million in Star Ohio. He plans to move at least $500,000 to Star Plus. Council passed Ordinance #100-

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All the Ordinances were enacted on an emergency basis, suspending the three readings, and all passed unanimously.

In the final segment of the meeting, Ward 1 Councilman Doug Hedrick asked city residents to drive carefully at dusk and dawn because it is deer season and many deer are out.

At-large Councilman John Roach asked if the Public Works Department had hired a mechanic, and City Manager Tim Eggleston said that the position would be advertised the week of Nov. 13.

Roach added that he had received complaints about the cemeteries, with leaves

and other conditions.

City Council President Tom Udell commended the Conneaut Municipal Stadium improvement project SPARC for its efforts raising donations for high school athletic facilities. At its Nov. 13 meeting, the SPARC “Care for Kids” Committee learned an anonymous donor has offered $500,000 if the funds can be matched.

At-large Councilman Neil LaRusch reported his Finance/Ordinance committee is reviewing local parking ordinances. Due to ongoing crime problems, the Skate Park will be closed for six months.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • 4A

Skype Interview Held at Kingsville Public Library

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers KINGSVILLE - About a dozen people braved high winds and cold rain on Oct. 30 to hear Christian fiction novelist Wanda Brunstetter’s hour-long interview via Skype from the state of Washington.

The program, held at the library’s Simak Welcome Center in Kingsville, was described by Kingsville Public Library Director Mariana Branch as “amazing.”

“She was open to the many questions the audience had about how she began writing books, where her inspiration comes from, does she get writer’s block, do the Amish read her books, etc,”

Color-Filled Canvases at CCCA Marti Snyder’s Paintings on Display

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Mardi Snyder says that her mother’s years of living in Hawaii could be one reason why she fills her paintings with vivid colors.

Snyder’s exhibit, “Happy Days,” on display through December at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts 1025 Buffalo Street, is her second exhibit in Ashtabula County this year.

“I had an exhibit at the Ashtabula Arts Center last January, during a snowstorm” Snyder said. “And it went well. I grew up at the Ashtabula Arts Center, and taught some clay classes in the late 70s. We made a paper mache dinosaur and covered it all summer for an outdoor fair for the parents.

My parents were instrumental in getting the new Ashtabula Arts Center up.”

Nor is Snyder a stranger to the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts. She entered her first juried show at the CCCA’s the Firecracker Exhibit in 1978, and took first prize. She had her first solo show in January, 1991.

“That went well, too,” she said.

Color characterizes her acrylic paintings — “Acrylic didn’t really come in until the 1960s, when oils were believed to pose a health risk,”

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Mardi Snyder stands beside one of her colorful painting on display through December at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo Street.

Snyder said — of figures and still life, though “still” is an inaccurate description of Snyder’s paintings. Rather, they are filled with vivid color and motion, from one with six black human shapes surrounded by color, appearing to be in movement, to another with flowers and butterflies moving on a stark turquoise background. Each flower or butterfly represents her family, she said. Figures in “Dancing to Old Motown” and “Caught up in the Music” appear fluid enough to jump off the canvas and into the room.

“Painting comes naturally to me,” said Snyder, an artist’s daughter. “But I had good training because I was raised in a cultured family.

Until I reached age 20, I thought everyone went to the Ashtabula Arts Center to paint.”

Snyder graduated from

high school in Massachusetts, and has traveled to Ireland, Scotland and England. She credited a “great instructor” in the late Op Art pioneer Frank Hewitt, at the University of Vermont, where she also studied artists such as Andy Warhol.

After graduating from the University of Vermont in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, she ventured to New York City and lived briefly in Soho to pursue an art career.

“It was a great experience, but I began fighting depression, and there wasn’t much treatment available for it back then, so I came home,” she said.

Snyder’s program booklet, designed by Ernie Richmann, states that she veers toward abstraction, and that her representational work “is loosely ren-

dered.” Her work reflects other early influences such as Jackson Pollack’s drip paintings and Hans Hoffman, who used bright, bold converging squares.

Hoffman’s influence is seen in Snyder’s painting, “Grid,” with geometric shapes in bold blue, yellow, green and turquoise against a red background.

For the past ten years, her works have been displayed in a Painesville studio gallery and at a Mentor coffeehouse.

There, she met Julie Slattery, of Mentor, who provided piano music during Snyder’s Opening Reception Nov. 11 at the CCCA. Snyder still teaches occasionally. In addition to the Ashtabula Arts Center, she has taught at the Rabbit Run Community Arts Association in Madison.

Having displayed in Cuyahoga Falls, the Jewish Community Center, Cleveland’s Kelly Randall Gallery in Tremont and Pentagon Gallery in Cleveland Heights, Snyder had a two-man show at the Willoughby Fine Arts Center. She is always looking for coffee house venues for her artwork.

“It’s really hard to have a one-person show,” said Snyder, of Painesville.

All of Snyder’s work is for sale.

The display is open during regular CCCA hours and special events. For more information, visit info@conneautart scenter.org.

Snap Fitness Offering Classes on Main Street

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Snap Fitness is offering new adult fitness classes at an off-site location.

Classes in beginning Zumba, Pilates, Fit-Pump and Boot Camp, started Nov. 5 at the Grace Martial Arts/ Dancing With Janey Studio at 217 Main Street.

Daniel Spring, Snap Fitness Manager in Conneaut, said that due to space limitations at Snap Fitness’ State Street location, space is being leased at the Main Street facility.

Even though the personal classes now bring Snap in step with other Snap Fitnesses around the world, the ex-

“Voices of Hope” Coming Nov. 29

she said.

Branch said the library’s new Skype Camera with built-in microphone worked well, enabling the author to see the Kingsville patrons and the Amish bakers who sold baked goods prior to the interview Branch said those in attendance could see Brunstetter in her home.

Branch said the evening worked out so well that she may offer a similar program in the future with other authors. “We look forward to using Skype with the firstgrade students at Kingsville Elementary School when they come down for their SUBMITTED PHOTO field trip. We Skype with students in other countries to Best-selling novelist Wanda Brunstetter spoke via Skype learn more about their tra- to audiences at the Kingsville Public Library’s Imark FILE PHOTO Welcome Center on Oct. 30. ditions and customs.”

The Conneaut High School Show Choir donned Santa hats for last year’s “Voices of Hope” concert. This year’s concert is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street.

panded offerings fulfill a personal goal of Spring’s doing this for the members.

“Ever since I started managing the Conneaut Snap Fitness, my goal has been to make it about getting members results. Group classes are another tool that can be used to make that happen,” he said. “And a few members have complained of doing “the same old workouts” year after year.”

Spring chose the offerings of Zumba, Pilates, Fit-Pump, and Boot Camp for varying reasons.

“Zumba is the new ‘trending’ class, and I had a good opportunity when hiring Lynn West,” he said. “And Pilates is an amazing class for toning the primary target area of my

members - the core. Fit Pump is my own style of a class that I have created over the years, taking things from the military special ops, martial arts, personal training courses, and personal training plans I have had. The Boot Camp is a standard group class that most Snap Fitness facilities use,” Other teachers are Stephanie Luce and Tiffany Myer.

Offered to members and non-members alike. classes may be purchased in two separate packages. A 10-class “punch card” is available for $39.99, or about $4 per class, or a 20-class “punch card” is available for $69.99, or about $3.50 per class. Those interested may use the cards for one or a combination of

classes.

Rob Miller, Conneaut Snap Fitness owner, said the classes give new non-members affordable fitness options in the community.

“Our classes will offer fun, affordable and challenging programs that are perfect for any fitness level. Plus we will be adding more classes as the program rolls out and develops. All classes will be less than $5,” he said.

Classes are not included in Snap Fitness basic monthly membership, but membership is not required to participate.

Classes are held weekday mornings, starting from 6, 7 and 10 a.m., or noon, depending on the class.

Contact Snap Fitness for a complete schedule.

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Choir.

Soloists include vocalists Janet Smith, Debbie CONNEAUT - The third Tisdale, Megan Kalosky and annual “Voices of Hope” con- Nick Sanford. Sanford and cert, a musical kick-off of the Kalosky will perform a duet.

Musicians include harpChristmas season, will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. ist Sue Krieg, keyboardists 29 at the Conneaut Human Matt Carducci and Jim Resources Center, 327 Mill Fuller.

The South Ridge ChrisStreet.

The “Voices of Hope” con- tian Academy bell choir will cert started two years ago to also perform.

Sound will be provided by create a public venue for the performance of religious- D.J. Max. Tickets to the concert are themed Christmas music, inasmuch as public schools $5, with a family of four admust stick to lighter musi- mitted for $15.

Attendees are asked to cal fare.

The Conneaut High bring a non-perishable item School Band, Show Choir for the Conneaut Food Panand ensembles will be per- try.

Refreshments will be forming, as will the Final Cut and the Ashtabula Town served.

Kids Encouraged To Attend Kate March Book-Signing Kingsville Public Library hosts event Nov. 26

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers KINGSVILLE – Local author Kate March, of Conneaut her book will sign her “Finding Pearl Harbor” at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at Kingsville Public Library’s Simak Welcome Center, 3205 School Street.

March was inspired to write a book that addressed how the start of World War II affected young people in the United States and drew inspiration from her own childhood on a farm near Linesville, Pa. March said she realized there are very few books with American

children’s perspectives of the war and she felt it was important to tell that story.

“The book is geared to readers in fifth through eighth grades, but all ages may enjoy it,” she said.

March plans to write future books following the characters through each year of the war.

The book-signing and March’s presentation were planned for Nov. 26 because many schools will be closed for Thanksgiving break. Children are encouraged to attend.

“This will be a great event for kids to attend who have interest in history and Word War II”, said Mariana Branch, Director of the Kingsville Public Library.

The program is free and light refreshments will be served.

Books may be purchased for $16.95 at the event.

Dan Claypool To Address CAHS Ashtabula County Commissioner Dan Claypool will talk about programs available for Ashtabula County at the next meeting of the Conneaut Area Historical Society 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Villa At the Lake, 48 Parrish Road. Refreshments and 50/50 follow the program. The public is welcome.

Conneaut Monroe Street Christmas Display Opens Friday

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CHRC NEWS 327 Mill St. The Wojtowicz family has donated wine for a Wine Basket raffle. Tickets $1 apiece or six for $5.

Help the CHRC Seniors Together program by donating coffee filters, napkins, tea bags, coffee, Elmer’s glue, adult scissors or styrofoam cups. Drop off 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or until 1 p.m. Fridays.

Conneaut Area Events PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Beth Renn and her husband, Richard, have been busy the past few weekends setting up their lavish Christmas display, opening Friday evening for the second year at 312 Monroe Street. Tune to 96.7 FM for accompanying music. Last year, the couple gave out over 1,000 candy canes to those who came to see the display. The display is open 6 to 10 p.m. weeknights, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 6 to 11 p.m. Christmas Eve through Jan. 1. Optional donations go to the Conneaut Food Pantry.

Conneaut Community Center for the Arts

Nov. 24 - Mary’s Kitchen, hot soup, breads, desserts, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. Outreach of St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini.

Nov. 29 - Conneaut Writers’ Group 5 to 6 p.m., Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St. Dec. 1 - Breakfast With Santa, 8 a.m. to noon at Monroe Fire Hall, 4095 Center Road. Bake sale, quilt sale, Christmas cookie sale.

Dec. 3 - Produce Distribution. 10 a.m. to noon at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street.

TEETH

From page 1A

“Those children already Conneaut and the great

1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888 have a dental home,” said need, even though they have Reservations are being accepted for the CCCA’s next motorcoach trip to PlayhouseSquare to see “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” for the Saturday, Jan. 20 matinee. Tickets $63, with $30 non-refundable due Dec. 14. Due to mature themes and language, the show is for ages 13 and up.

The cost of the post-show dinner stop is not included.

Call 593-5888.

At 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Mike Breeze returns with a presentation of one-man reading of “A Christmas Carol.” Breeze portrays himself as Charles Dickens “the way it was done 160 years ago.” Coffee and dessert included. $8 adults ($7.50 for CCCA members); children 12 and under $5. CCCA members 10% discount. Call 593-5888 for reservations.

The CCCA is accepting donations of gently-used and new Christmas decorations, toys and more for its “Christmas Treasure” sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1 in the CCCA basement.

The CCCA will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Craft Fairs Seniors Together Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1 Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street Tables available for $20. Admission $1. Kids free.

Conneaut’s Creative Writing Young John

by Clara Jean Bennett Conneaut Along the Massachusetts Bay sounds of laughter sounds of play.

A football tossed high gleams in the sun amid the merry sounds of fun.

“That’s enough for me today,” as a young men sped to his room for a stay.

He knew what he wanted to do: a book, a rocking chair, an apple or two.

A familiar book he’d read it before of far-off places it opened a door.

A door of make-believe for some; not so for this young John.

Arthur, Galahad and Lancelot.

He knew them well together they searched for the Holy Grail upon white horses they did ride good deeds they took in their stride.

Chivalry, courage and bravery that was their lot discussed at the Round table at Camelot.

Camelot, Camelot He loved it best this city of laughter, peace and rest for all mankind.

He wanted this shiny spot for all to be happy in Camelot.

~ This poem was written

by Bennett during JFK’s funeral in 1963.

dental assistant Tina Zobas, of Cleveland.

She and Dr. Jackie Beard, a dental resident at UHRainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, had worked side-byside all week doing cleanings, filling cavities, applying sealant, and extracting teeth.

Shultz was on the dentist’s couch for the second time last week - Thursday’s was a ‘follow-up’ visit to wiggle out a stubborn baby tooth that was preventing the new tooth from growing in straight - she was more concerned about missing a Social studies test than what was happening to her mouth, though she complained that it “felt funny” while waiting for the numbing gel to take effect.

When the procedure was finished, a somewhat relieved Shultz walked from the small office to the door to pick out her prize - cotton visible in her mouth - and was offered by Zobas a bright sticker of Justin Bieber.

“Do you like Justin Bieber?” Zobas asked.

“No,” Schultz answered, selecting another sticker instead.

Both Schultz and patient Katrina Humphreys wore stickers reading, “My tooth is resting,” depicting a tooth with a face, covered up in bed, against a pillow. That was to signify to other students that they needed a little quiet and TLC. Every patient at the clinic had received prizes such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, plastic timers to teach children how long to brush their teeth, and more.

The staff of the Dental Clinic said most children are well-behaved, but somewhat apprehensive when coming inside the clinic, its interior walls painted with animated, kid-friendly characters.

“They don’t know what to expect,” said Beard. “But I love it. Seeing kids is a lot of fun, and the kids are great.

There aren’t a lot of pediatric dentists, and working on kids with limited access to them is very rewarding.

That’s one of the benefits of being a pediatric dentist.”

Beard and Zobas said they were amazed at the number of children served in

seen underprivileged children all over Northeast Ohio.

“It might be the most children we’ve seen at one city for the school year so far,” Zobas said.

But they and van driver Katrina Humphreys, of Brookpark, dental assistant Daisy Robert, of Parma, dentist Dr. Shanee Edmonds, of Cleveland, had nothing but praise for Conneaut Area City Schools staff for promoting the program, encouraging parents to sign up, and for supporting it this week, even though it meant that their patients were taken out of class for their appointments.

“The staff here has done more than other places,. The schools have been good. The nurses have been on it,” Beard said.

Four-year dental assistant Robert, who has been with the van for 18 months, said he loves it.

“I love traveling and seeing the kids. Working in an office would be boring,” she said.

Lakeshore Primary School Principal Jim Kennedy told the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education Wednesday evening that 140 of his students had visited the mobile dental office, while Gateway Elementary School Principal Liesl Blackwell said that about her school had about 60.

“They do everything cleaning, x-rays, teeth pulled. It’s been amazing.

It’s wonderful for all of us,” she said.

Some families whose children need additional care have been referred to the dental clinic at UH-Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, which offers services on a sliding scale.

In addition to a return visit next month for followup visits, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will return to Conneaut next spring. The goal of the program is to provide preventive care to reduce the number of children with early childhood caries (cavities), educate on the importance of proper oral hygiene, and reduce the number of children sent to the operating room each year for dental

Pharmacy & Health Treatment for Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can affect part or parts of the gastrointestinal tract anywhere from the mouth to the rectum.

When managed properly, the number of flare ups caused by diarrhea can be reduced.

Symptoms of Crohn’s disease include the following: stomach cramps, loss of appetite, alternating between loose and tight stools, and mouth ulcers. If left untreated, bacterial infections and joint inflammation could occur.

While there is no cure for Crohn’s disease, medications are available to help control symptoms and reduce the flare-ups. Stress may cause a flare-up, therefore proper stress management is essential.

The person’s physician should be consulted before starting new medications and getting off of old medications.

Loperamide

by Kerry Gerdes Gerdes Pharmacy 245 Main St. 593-2578 (Imodium) is an over-thecounter medicine that may be used to control severe diarrhea. Aminosalicylates (Azulfadine, Asacol) or corticosteroids (Prednisone) may be taken to control mild symptoms.

Azathioprine (Imuran) and 6-mercaptopurine (Purinethol) may be used to help reduce the body’s immune response.

Biologic medications (Infliximab, Natalizumab) may be used when symptoms are severe while therapy is under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Free Computer Classes at Kingsville Public Library

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State Library of Ohio Mobile Computer Training Lab comes to Kinsgville Nov. 27 through Dec. 4 KINGSVILLE - Kingsville Public Library, 6006 Academy Street, will host free computer classes offered by the State Library of Ohio Mobile Computer Training Lab Nov. 27 to Dec. 4.

The remodeled bus is equipped with 10 networked PC’s, a digital projector, and a networked printer. It connects to the library’s router in minutes to provide wireless Internet access. Classes will cover nine topics: Exploring eBooks & Technology Petting Zoo: Bring your digital device and USB cord learn to access and download thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, music titles and videos free with your library card. E-readers and tablets will be on display so you may “try before you buy.” Offered 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 3 to 4:30 Dec. 3.

Microsoft Excel 2010 Basic: Work with formulas and functions, format a worksheet, work with charts and analyze data using formulas. Offered 9 to 11 a.m.

Nov. 28 and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29. Students encouraged to attend both sessions.

Microsoft Word 2010 Basic: Create and edit documents, format text and paragraphs, format documents and create tables. Offered 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29.

Microsoft Powerpoint 2010 Basic: Create a simple presentation, create and edit slides, insert clip art, apply

designs, work with views, and run the slide show. Class will also cover how to save, print, and open presentations. Offered 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 1.

Microsoft Publisher 2010 Basic: Create professionallooking publications such as flyers, posters and newsletters. Work with page layout, automated tools, insert photos, templates and wizards.

Offered 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 28, 29, 30.

Social Media for Beginners: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube 1 session. Offered 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 28 or 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 29.

Ebay Selling Basics: Set up an ebay seller’s account, learn about fees and how to input details and photos to sell items. Offered 3 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 or 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 1.

Resume Do’s and Don’ts: Tools to create a great resume. Learn key words employers screen for, correct format and what not to include.

9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 1.

Digital Photography: Learn how to download, email and edit photos utilizing Picasa web albums to share photos. Bring your digital camera and USB cord.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3, with lunch break noon to 1 p.m.

Advance registration is required. Call (440) 224-0239 or stop in the library Class schedule available at www.kingsville.lib.oh.us.

Conneaut Charter Captains Unhappy With Jump In Dock Fees

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by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Charter boat captains, calling fishing a $700 million industry on Lake Erie, spoke out against increased 2013 dock fees at the Conneaut Port Authority’s Oct. 18 meeting at its Broad Street office.

I’ve had a dock here since 1979, and dock fees have gone up since,” said Sonny Heinonen, the first to speak.

“You want to make everyone equal, but not all docks are equal. My dock is not all navigable. I have a 42- foot dock but 30 foot is navigable. Once I was compensated for the non-navigable part. The fees just increased 33 percent and now we can’t refuel our boats [on the dock).”

“We’re trying to make a living,” he continued. “We can’t keep asking our customers to raise their costs.

We’re concerned about the increase in fuel. Some things need to be addressed down there — lights. Some people are concerned that you are just creating jobs for yourselves. This increase is a lot when you have to pass it on to consumers. The previous city manager said he would help us with the fuel cost.”

Joe Polchosky called the 33 percent price increase “ridiculous.”

“I’ve been down here for over 40 years. I’ve never seen this type of increase.

Five or ten percent would be justified. If you’re trying to make them all uniform, why make us pay more?

Why not reduce them all to make them uniform?” he asked.

Corky Erdman added, “I’ve been down there for 30-some years. We’re just looking for an answer. Why such a large increase? Fuel costs are up. All the little

things add up to big things.

Sometimes I wonder, do I want to do this anymore?”

Brain Mills commented, “I’ve been a charter captain for five years. I am not complaining about the price increase; things go up. I’m more concerned about the lack of cooperation with the Port Authority. We’re not allowed any signs and the docks are not handicapped accessible. I had two charters with people in wheelchairs. It was difficult to get them on the boat. I’ve been all over the East Coast and without fail, those marinas have handicapped access.”

Mills told the board that his pulling out would cost the city in 100 charters each year and 500 people who fish on those charters.

Port Authority Chair Tom Belnap assured the charter captains that the Port Authority wants to work with them and does not want to be adversarial.

PA member Joe Raisian asked the captains to come up with a list of their needs, and PA member the Rev. Frank Gore asked if they would like to add a link outlining their services to the Port Authority’s web site.

PA member Bruce Fleischmann, in charge of Port Authority marketing, suggested the captains help market the Port Authority.

Tom Belnap said, “I would like to see kiosks with brochures.”

Polchosky then said that he had been told five years ago that his dock would be improved in two years, and he is still waiting, while Heinonen complained about the rocks in his dock.

“I draw 32 inches. Can the Port Authority dig that out?” he asked.

Raisian responded that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources requires a permit to dig after Sept.

15 and that the Port Authority had applied for the permit.

“We plan to do some digging when we receive it,” he said.

Regarding permits, Belnap said that the Port Authority may not do any work on the sand bar without the approval of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and that the Port Authority has been waiting to hear from the ACE regarding whether the sand bar is considered wetlands.

“In May, they said, ‘maybe,’ and now they send us an extension for maybe one or two more years,” he said.

Then Jack Polchosky spoke up.

“This harbor is noted for late season perch fishing.

Many boaters pull out at the end of August. We can’t get reasonable rates here.

In Port Clinton, you can rent a dock for $100 a month. Here, it is $30 a day,” he said.

Heinonen agreed.

“Conneaut is ‘the’ port for perch, not just for three months, but for almost six months,” he said.

“New people want to come here. Just give us a rate,” Polchosky added, When Belnap asked, “Who are these people?”

Polchosky said he could bring them in.

“People rent docks for the season,” Belnap told him.

“Some docks are sitting empty,” Polchosky countered. “If 50 more charter boats come, times six people, that’s a lot of people. You have an opportunity to rent a lot of docks.

Set a rate.”

Belnap answered, “You bring in the people, and we’ll talk about setting a rate.”

Raisian asked the other charter captains if they ob-

jected to other charters coming in for only one month.

“Charter captains work together,” Heinonen said.

“From Labor Day on, people tell me, ‘I pulled my boat on Labor Day,’” Jack Polchosky said. “I just say if you have empty docks, people will come here.”

“I’ve taken my boat out.

Use my dock,” Joe Polchoskly said.

Heinonen added, “ Some people take out their boats earlier than others. Keep track of when people leave and use the empty docks.”

Then Erdman added, “Don’t give them away. If I pay $1,500 for six months, then use that [$250] for a monthly rate.”

“People want to come here. It’s marketing,” Jack Polchosky added. “But the season is done now. Work for next year.”

“We need you to work with us,” Erdman added.

Belnap called it a “balancing act.”

“Some people won’t pay for a dock just to fish for a month,” Belnap said.

“You may lose one, but gain ten,” Jack Polchosky said.

Ward 3 Councilman Rich McBride was present and commented.

“I worked with the wife of a charter captain, and I heard her complaints. We need to work with the charter captains. It would benefit the harbor and the community,” he said.

In other business, Dee Tennant reported that as of Oct. 18, ramp launches totaled 8,309, compared to 7.918 in 2011.

Ramp income for 2012 was $41, 525, compared to $39,600 a year ago.

Gore asked about paving the lagoon road.

“Who owns the road?” he asked.

McBridge said the city

had previously paved the road when it had more money.

Gore spoke about putting a handicapped area on the public dock so the handicapped are able to board charter boats.

Belnap added that the Port Authority had at one time offered charter captains a gas discount.

“It was a good idea that somehow fell through the cracks,” he said.

The Board voted to investigate obtaining a beverage license for the restaurant in the marina. Cost must not exceed $1,000.

Tennant said she had heard no complaints about the Port Conneaut Marina price increase of $25 for 2013. Gore added that a lagoon dock holder told him he was happy with the price, and that Conneaut is still the cheapest along the lake.

The board passed a motion to spend $1,000 for dumpsters to dispose of the many tires washing into the harbor. Nesbitt asked for an extra $500 for an extra dumpster and the disposal fee.

Harbor Master Denver Spieldenner reported that he had sent to the EPA pictures of the tires through photos of Richard McBride.

He said there are enough tires to fill two dumpsters and still have some left over.

One dumpster arrived for tire disposal on Oct. 18.

Luke Gallagher said, “The EPA is going after people who stockpile tires.

Possibly the EPA will come and clean-up the tires. New legislation has raised the number of tires the EPA will clean up from 2,000 to 5,000.”

Spieldenner said an EPA official was down in the sandbar area last week.

Raisian reported that

CBOE The board also approved the hiring of Mark Geiser as a substitute bus driver, $11.50 per hour. Geiser comes from Ashtabula Area City Schools, which is reducing busing to statemandated levels due to a failed school levy.

“Since they’re cutting busing, I hope we can get additional drivers. We need five,” Houston said, continuing his monthly plea for more school bus drivers, especially substitutes.

Tim Gross, of the Conneaut Classified Employees Association, said that drivers coming from other districts must undergo drug screening and background check, but since they have Commercial Drivers’ Licenses (CDLs), they are on the routes sooner than brand new drivers.

The school board also approved a snow plow contract with Polchosky Excavating. Polchosky bid $13,746 on the threemonth job, Lakeshore (Job A) at $4,248 and Conneaut Middle and Gateway Elementary Schools (Job B) for $9,498.

the Port Authority has been offered a seat on the Greater Erie (Pennsylvania) Industrial Development Corporation (GEIDC), the organization studying the proposed multi-transit project along the lake. The Board voted on Raisian as its representative.

The Port Authority passed motions to hire a trackhoe to dig out parts of the lagoon and its entrance at a cost not to exceed $1,000 and to spend $900 to purchase two fuel hose reels for the fuel dock.

In his Harbormaster ’s Report, Spieldenner announced that the Corps of Engineers will dredge the harbor from June through August next year. No dredging is allowed from Sept. 15 through June 30 to protect fish spawning.

The wildlife platform had been dedicated on Oct. 16, he said.

Work crews have done end-of-the season tasks such as shutting off water to the marinas, putting picnic tables and trash cans into storage and winterizing vehicles.

The crew will go on shutdown Oct. 25.

He said that an Employee Handbook must be updated and policies for use of electronic equipment and file organization should be enacted.

Security cameras in the harbor have been installed.

The Board adjourned to executive session to discuss property acquisition.

In addition to Belnap, Raisian, Fleischmann, and Gore, Port Authority members in attendance were Luke Gallagher. Eric Nesbitt and Harbor Master Denver Spieldenner. Bill Cooper was absent.

The Port Authority met 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at 929 Broad Street office.

From page 3A Houston said the contract was a little more than $1,000 less than Polchosky charged last year; each job bid came in at $500 less than 2011.

Houston said that until Jan. 1, and after March 28, the school district’s maintenance crew will plow.

During the contract period, the maintenance crew takes care of plowing the Southeast Building, and Conneaut High School, the bus garage, and all bus turn-arounds.

The board also established two new funds for grants from the Conneaut Foundation for Gateway Elementary School’s Fine Arts program and a Gateway technology grant, both $2,500. The board also approved a fund for the ATech Career mini-grant for $2,791.

In Principals’ reports, Conneaut High School Principal Dawn Zappitelli announced that the first issue of the high school newsletter went out with the report cards on Nov. 9.

Future issues will be sent electronically. Josten’s had been at the school taking seniors’ orders for caps

and gowns. Students who wait until January to order will pay double the current costs. Zappitelli said seniors may wear caps and gowns from older siblings or friends if they choose, and purchase only the tassels.

Zappitelli said that the high school vocal and instrumental groups are preparing for the “Voices of Hope” concert Nov. 29 at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, and that CHS’ Show Choir had performed recently to rave reviews at an Erie Sea Wolves game. They will perform Dec. 21 at Conneaut Middle School for middle school and Gateway Elementary School students.

The Thespians are rehearsing for “Curious Savage” to be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 14 and 15, under Wacker’s direction.

Tickets are $5.

Zappitelli also thanked high school office worker students for painting wooden tree and stocking ornaments given by the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce to persons who purchase $5 Lights of

Love. High school students also helped the Conneaut Rotary Club affix “Rotary International” stickers inside dictionaries given by the Rotary Club on Nov. 13 to fourth grade students at Gateway Elementary School.

Finally, Zappitelli announced that Megan Blackwell, a junior, who writes a book review blog, has been published. She held up the book, “Cursed.”

Conneaut Middle School Principal Rita Maslovsky announced that students had filled three large bins for the Ashtabula Goodwill’s annual clothing drive. Goodwill presented prizes to winners.

The CMS Band/Choir concert will be 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in the gymnasium.

Maslovsky thanked the American Legion Color Guard for visiting the school Nov. 9. Art classes had prepared pictures for Cowle Post #151.

Gateway Elementary School Principal Liesl Blackwell thanked the Rotary Club for the dictionaries and the American Legion Color Guard for coming to its Veterans Day as-

sembly. She praised the Ronald McDonald Mobile Dental Van for visiting the school and providing free dental care Nov. 14 and 15.

“It’s wonderful for all of us,” she said. “I am amazed at the needs of so many at such a young age.”

Gateway Family Game Night is 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Dec. 4, and the Family Book Club will meet 4:30 to 5:30 Dec. 13.

Lakeshore Principal Jim Kennedy said his students raised $1,200 for the Conneaut Food Pantry during its Rock Out Hunger event, and that the school’s Nov. 9 Veterans Day assembly was “touching and heartfelt.”

Lakeshore’s holiday programs for families will be Dec. 18 and 19.

In the pre-meeting work session, Houston said that Tim Gross has learned of a way for the school district to earn rebates for school bus purchases, which would fund video cameras on school buses for security purposes.

Houston said the district needs to buy two buses next year. He sought board permission to apply for the

rebate program. A district must purchase two buses to be considered.

“You have mine,” said Mike Kennedy. “Anything to help the buses.”

Houston told the board that he plans to dismiss classes one day early in December for the final staff/ teacher ALICE training, a new procedure to follow if an armed gunman were to enter the school. Houston said the district leadership team had a recent training where real guns (with blanks) were used.

“People react differently in a realistic situation,” he said, comparing the response to an earlier training without guns.

“We’re in this now,” said Kennedy, granting permission for the early dismissal. Conneaut Area City Schools has been committed to the program since January. Once staff is trained, the next step will be training parents and the community.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next meeting will be 7 p.m. Dec. 19, preceded by a 6 p.m. work session at the Southeast Building, 400 Mill Street.

Education

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Grades Should Go Up, Conneaut Rotary Predicts

Gateway Elementary School Winning Patriotism Essays Editor’s Note: Twelve finalists were chosen among essays written by Gateway Elementary School fifth graders on the topic, “What America Means to Me.” The 12 essays were then sent to the American Legion Cowle Post #151, which selected three winners. The essays by Katelyn Banish, Isabella Cleveland, and Alexis Shultz are printed here. The girls won $15 gift certificates to KMart and read their winning essays to Gateway students during lunch on Nov. 9, when the school observed Veterans Day.

Gateway Elementary School fourth grader Billy Schmaeman leafs through his brand new dictionary moments after the dictionaries were distributed by 130 fourth-grade students at Conneaut Rotary Club’s annual dictionary distribution on Nov. 13.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - Conneaut Rotarian Penny Armeni predicts that student scores will go up now that the Conneaut Rotary Club has donated dictionaries to students in Conneaut and Buckeye School districts.

“You’re going to see those French grades soar,” Armeni said to Edgewood Senior High School French teacher Debby Hornyak after Rotarians delivered 60 paperback FrenchEnglish dictionaries to Hornyak’s classroom Nov. 13.

Rotary has distributed dictionaries annually to about

What America Means to Me

By Alexis Schultz PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

French classes at Edgewood Senior High School received French/English dictionaries from the Conneaut Rotary Club. Shown here in Debby Hornyak’s French class are (from left) Conneaut Rotary Club President Joe Rodgers; Karl Williamson, ESHS Principal, Hornyak; Rotarian Penny Armeni; and French students Abra Oquendo and Tyler Pocsics.

130 fourth grade students at Gateway Elementary School in Conneaut, and Gateway was its first stop last week.

Julie Villoni’s fourth grade classroom at Gateway was among those waiting for the delivery. Once students had dictionaries in hand, they were instructed by Armeni and fellow Rotarians Bert Drennen, Joe Rodgers and Kent Houston to write their names inside.

“All these dictionaries look alike,” Armeni warned.

Villoni put the new dictionaries to immediate use, asking her students to look up definitions of the animals they were studying.

But some students did not

wait for Villoni before opening the new book.

“I think this might have my name in it,” said fourth-grader Crystal Melendez. She was right.

“I’m glad to have it,” said Billy Schmaeman.

Gateway Principal Liesl Blackwell was as excited as the students.

“I remember getting a dictionary when I was in school, and I used my dictionary all the way to college,” she said.

Over at Edgewood Senior High School in Ashtabula Township, the Conneaut Rotary Club delivered 60 French/ English dictionaries after learning that Hornyak had

requested them from Principal Karl Williamson about a month ago.

“I didn’t know they were coming until today,” said a pleased Hornyak.

It was the first time that Conneaut Rotary Club had donated dictionaries to the Buckeye Local Schools.

“I told her we’d look into it, and then the Rotary Club called me up and asked if they could donate dictionaries,” Williamson said. “Their offer couldn’t have come at a better time.”

Conneaut Rotary Club obtains the dictionaries from a non-profit organization that supports literacy.

Pay to Play Not The Culprit, Surveys Suggest

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

Newcomb told the Board of Education at its Nov. 14 meeting that the reasons for non CONNEAUT - An early participation are “spread out.”

“Pay-to-play is not the top peek at surveys given Conneaut High School stu- issue,” he said. “One issue was dents asking why they do not competitiveness. They are sayparticipate in sports or extra- ing that if the team is not succurricular activities reveals cessful, they won’t come out.”

Newcomb said many stuthat the “pay to play” fee is not the main reason why more stu- dents who played at the middle school level did not condents are not involved.

That was the comment by tinue at the high school level.

“Some of them work, and Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education member that’s a good reason,” he said.

Newcomb also said the surCris Newcomb, who took home a large stack of the surveys fol- veys appeared to draw a line lowing the Oct. 16 school board between students who participate in sports and those who meeting.

participate in music.

“But band numbers have declined as well,” he said, although Houston said that the band had recently requested 10 uniforms for new members.

Students do not have to pay to play in the band.

“I hope the [band] numbers are up,” Houston said.

Newcomb said that students taking the survey were given many options when asked why they do not participate.

“Generally, the pay-to-play fee wasn’t the sole reason,” he said. “They just don’t want to get involved. Can we promote

Fire Safety Comes to Amboy Preschool

incentives to get them to play?

There has to be a way to promote joining, a way to excite them.”

Newcomb said that with more time, he would put survey results on a spreadsheet.

He turned the surveys over to Heinonen for a more thorough review.

The school board prepared and distributed to Conneaut High School students surveys asking for reasons why they do not participate in athletic or other extra-curricular activities, after former CBOE members Nick Iarocci and Mike Joslin — who do football playby-play — asked the board to do away with the fee on the premise that it was keeping students from participating.

Iarocci and Joslin noted the low numbers on the Conneaut High School football team and suggested more would play, making the varsity team more competitive, if the pay-to-play fee were eliminated.

Alumni Calendar Rowe High School ’53/54 SUBMITTED PHOTO

Amboy United Methodist Church Pre-school was one of the last stops late last month of the Conneaut Fire Department’s visits to all primary and preschool students in the city during October’s Fire Prevention Month. Thanks to a grant from the Conneaut Foundation, firefighters were able to distribute fire safety coloring books and other hands-on learning materials for children to take home.

The morning class from Amboy Preschool posed in front of fire truck E-211.

Preschool director Ann Ferl is standing at right. Ironically, the visit took a bit longer than anticipated because firefighters were called away to a fire during the session. They returned and completed the session two days later. “They were great with the children and very informative,” said teacher Lori Stewart.

Rowe High School Classes of 1953/54 will meet for breakfast 9 a.m. Dec. 4 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza.

Guests welcome. Class breakfasts are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

CHS Class of ’64 Conneaut High School Class of 1964 will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 at Antonette’s, 270 Erie Street. Guests welcome.

What America means to me is: we are a free country. A free country is when you have the right to believe your own beliefs. In some countries you have to have a certain belief. America is where veterans serve our country. America is where people that are from different countries come here in America, so that they don’t have to have a certain belief.

Veterans such as Marines and other military veterans fight for our country. The veterans and the military would give their lives for our country.

Veterans are people that served in the war and are not in it anymore. They are people that gave their lives to protect us. They all had a certain war they wanted to fight for. Veterans have fought in many wars, maybe even World War 1 and 2. Veterans fight for our country. Another is that we have the right to free speech.

See, in other countries some people can’t leave the house only the men can. But in America the girls have the right to leave the house when they want to. In some countries the girls have to wear long sleeve shirts and long pants, even a head piece when it is so hot outside. In America girls don’t have to do that. People always want to come to America because of those reasons. America is a free country and America is my home!

What America Means to Me

By Katelyn Banish A home, a place to be free and a land to live on is what America means to me.

A country with peace, hopes, and loves for all. Where people from other countries near, and far, are welcome. A place where fifty becomes one. That’s what America means to me.

America means so much to me, because it’s there for everybody. It’s a free country, with people of every sort. Nobody’s the same, and we can do what we like. That’s why America means so much to me.

In some countries slavery is aloud. You have to do this or that. You may not drive a car, nor have as many kids as you wish. However in America you may. That is what America means to me.

What America Means to Me

By Izzy Cleveland When I think of the U.S.A. so many things go through my mind. Like how we have so many rights. These are some of those rights that are important to me.

I am able to go to school even though I am a girl. Boys and girls are treated the same. I am able to pick who I marry and I am not forced into marriage.

In Uganda, if you are a kid, you have to be scared that you might be taken by a stranger while you sleep. I am glad I don’t have to worry about that here in America.

I can leave my house without the fear of getting killed by a stray bullet from the war that is going on down the street.

I am allowed to wear pink when everyone else is wearing purple and I am allowed to pick out the color of my sneakers and not have some dictator guy do it for me.

We can pick our president and we can pick our own jobs too, if you want to be a chef, you can, if you want to be a ballerina, you can.

I am able to be happy. Which if you knew me, you would know I am always happy, and a big part of me would be taken away from me if I wasn’t happy.

I am proud of my country. I am proud that I am able to be proud of my country. So when I am in the Air Force in a few years I will be proud of my country.

But most of all, America means freedom.

Out of all the things I just told you freedom means the most to me. That one small word means the whole world to me. Freedom.

Now I challenge you to think about what America means to you. Only you. Not your brother. Not you’re Great Great Great Aunt Sally. You. Do what I did. Think about things you usually think about I mean, you might think about America, but I didn’t. I took America for granted. But this essay got me thinking. And thinking is one of my favorite things to do.

Also just think about that one word.

FREEDOM!!!!!

Religion Church Sign: “Forbidden fruit creates many jams.”

- New Leaf United Methodist Church

Religious Briefs At 11 a.m. worship Nov. 25, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets, greeters are Mike and Laura McCoy. Liturgist is Bill Lundgren. Pastor Joyce Shellhammer will speak on, “Is the End Near?” based on Matthew 24. The Adult Choir, under the direction of Norris Kelly, and accompanied by Jacob Crislip,will sing. Organist is Harry Casey.

The Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach at 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship Nov. 25 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street.

Rebecca Levering will direct the Adult Choir in “Shepherd of My Life.” Free brunch served between services.

Bible study on Genesis 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The “Prayer for Progress” group meets 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Gateway Avenue site of the future home of New Leaf. No Youth Fellowship on Nov. 25.

On Nov. 25, Christ the King Sunday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road, a potluck dinner will follow 11 a.m. traditional worship, then the “Hanging of the Greens” in the sanctuary. That will be followed by a “Pie Throwing” event for the confirmation class. Contemporary worship is 8:30 a.m. Sunday readers are Rich Tulino and Aaron Reed (8:30 a.m.) and Lori Overy (11 a.m.). Midweek Advent services begin 7 p.m. Dec. 5.

Greeters at 11 a.m. worship Nov. 25 at First Baptist Church, 370 State St., are Norm & Faye Gross; Martha, Tim and Mandy Gross; and Megan Lebzelter. Bible Study, on the topic of Advent, is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Youth Group is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29.

At 9:30 a.m. worship Nov. 25 at Monroe United Methodist Church, 4302 Center Road, pastor Samara Jenkins will preach on, “It Is What It Is...Or Is It?” Sunday school for children and adults 10:45 a.m.

Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill St., hosts Teen Nights 6 p.m. Fridays with free food, games, activities. All welcome.

Church Meals New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, will serve Thanksgiving dinner noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 22. There will be no Friday dinner on Nov. 23. Nov. 30 menu is Chef ’s Surprise.

Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church serves Wednesday evening meals at no cost. No dinner on Nov. 21. Menu Nov. 28 is Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, cookies, soft drink.

Teddy English is Student of the Month

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Teddy English’s fifth-grade teacher called him a “dream student” when nominating him for Gateway Elementary School Student of the Month Award.

English, who received the award at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education meeting, was described as always getting his work done and giving his best effort no matter who is watching. He is always willing to help.

“He is exemplary, the best of what Gateway has to offer,” she wrote. Pictured with English (center, with plaque) are his parents, Ted and Luarinda, his 12year-old brother, Connor, and at right, Corrie Wojtowicz, who presented the award on behalf of the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber and the Conneaut Telephone Company sponsor the award. One student from each of Gateway’s fifth-grade classrooms is recognized each academic year.

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • 8A

Conneaut Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive Underway

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Conneaut Salvation Army Service Unit has set a $7,500 goal for the 2012 Red Kettle Christmas campaign.

At Monday’s monthly brown bag noon board meeting at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, board member Jim Furman challenged the group to set a goal for the drive.

“This is a generous community,” he said. “I’ve never known them not to step up to reach a goal.”

Last year, the Red Kettle Campaign brought in over $7,000, so board members Penny Armeni, the Rev. Frank Gore, Joe Orlando, Martha Sorohan, Samara Jenkins, Renea Roach, Kathy Paden decided the community was up to the $7,500 challenge, on which most of the Conneaut Service Unit annual budget is based. Absent from the meeting were chair Deborah Newcomb, Marsha Taylor and Manny Gonzales.

The campaign got off to a good start last weekend.

“Bushnell Store had a bang-up weekend,” said Red Kettle Chair Samara Jenkins, describing that store owners were pleased to have been selected as a Red Kettle Site for the first time.

Jenkins said that the Monroe Sirens and the Monroe Volunteer firefighters battled it out during a bell-ringing “challenge.”

A member of the Sirens, Jenkins said that the ladies brought in more money than the gentlemen.

Red Kettle ringers were also in abundance Nov. 16 and 17 at Conneaut K-Mart and both entrances of Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn.

But Jenkins reported that many slots remain open for the rest of the Fridays and Saturdays between now and

FEUD with him.

“The only way I would take him was if he didn’t wear his Steelers’ stuff because I didn’t want Browns fans ganging up on him,” Landon said.

But as the Steelers racked up points on their way to a 41-0 victory, the elder Landon relented.

“By the end of the third quarter, it was clear it was going to be a blow-out and the only ones left in the Stadium were Steelers fans. I felt threatened because I was the only one wearing Browns stuff,” he said.

At his dad’s request, Henry took off his jacket to reveal his Steelers shirt underneath.

As big a Steelers fan as Henry claims to be, he has never been to a Pittsburgh Steelers home game.

“I’ve been to Pittsburgh.

Just never to a game,” said Henry, who purchases Steelers regalia, including his Terrible Towel, in Erie, Pa. “If he goes to a Steelers game, he’s going by himself.

I’m not going,” Landon said.

Landon says the two often bet on the games but they never bet money.

“It’s usually something like yard work,” Landon said.

And the harassment over

Salvation Army Sets $7,500 Goal

8 a.m. to noon Christmas Eve. Unlike donation checks made out to the Ashtabula Salvation Army, which go to the Ashtabula Service Unit of the Salvation Army, every penny donated in the local service unit area remains there.

Anyone interested in ringing the Salvation Army bell during the 2012 Red Kettle campaign at Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn in Conneaut or Orlando Brothers in North Kingsville may leave a message for Jenkins at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 593-2525.

“If people tell me when they can ring, I’ll fit them into the slots,” Jenkins said. “The PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN Lord always provides.”

Red kettles at Conneaut KBells are ringing at Salvation Army red kettle sites this holiday season. Ringing Friday afternoon with the Mart are rung exclusively Conneaut Rotary Club was Wendy DuBey, Executive each holiday season by memDirector of the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce. bers of Good Shepherd The Conneaut Rotary Club on Friday rang at Orlando Lutheran Church.

The Conneaut Salvation Brothers Golden Dawn Liberty Street entrance and the Army Service Unit anConneaut Lions Club rang at the front entrance. nounced in October that it Christmas. Her appearance ers in North Kingsville, a site ended the 2012 fiscal year on on “AM Live!” last week manned by the Kingsville Sept. 30 with a $9.82 checkbrought in some new volun- Area Ministerial Association book balance, in keeping with teers, but many more are under the direction of Les Salvation Army rules stipuBolen, pastor of Kelloggsville lating that all donations be needed.

Without bell-ringers, the Church of the Nazaraene. spent by the end of the fiscal The 2012 Red Kettle Cam- year. Monies assist the Salvation Army kettles bring in smaller donation amounts. paign dates are 1 to 7 p.m. Fri- community’s needy with food, The amount is significant days and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat- utility bills and other emerbecause the budget of the Sal- urdays through Dec. 22, and gency. vation Army Service Unit – serving Pierpont, Monroe Township, Kingsville, North Kingsville and Conneaut – is set by Salvation Army DiviHave you seen this Site sional Headquarters in CleveSolver?

Be the first to call land according to the amount its location to The Courier raised during the December (440) 576-9125, ext. 116, campaign. starting 5 p.m. Nov. 21, and Red “counter top” kettles you will win a small oneare placed at Gerdes Phartopping pizza, carry-out macy, Harbor Beverage, Port only, from Antonette’s on Conneaut Federal Credit Erie Street. Last week’s Union, and from now until Site Solver was the wind Christmas, the Bushnell vane atop the Township Store.

Park gazebo. Winner was “If we can get ringers, the Judy Parlongo.

Bushnell Store would love to PHOTO BY have bell-ringers again,” MARTHA SOROHAN Jenkins said. Red kettles are also placed at Orlando Broth-

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From page 1A Sunday’s game has already started.

“It starts at the end of each Sunday’s game,” Landon said last week. “And when the Browns play badly, I hear about it.”

With the Browns’ 56 victories over the Steelers compared to the Steelers’ 64 over the Browns, Landon predicts the Browns will add a 65th victory over the Steelers Sunday with a 20-13 victory, due to Steelers’ quarterback Ben Rothlisberger’s injury. Henry says 21-to-10 Pittsburgh.

Landon rarely lets his son forget that the Browns took the first contest against the Steelers in 1950.

And he loves the story of how Henry’s father-in-law ran between the delivery room and the hospital waiting room to try to catch a glimpse of the Browns’ 51-0 victory over the Steelers on Sept. 10, 1989, the day Henry’s wife was born.

Though Landon grumbles that Henry swayed his former-Browns-fan wife to root for the Steelers, he has hope that his two-and-a-halfmonth-old granddaughter will not be brainwashed.

“Henry’s wife is a Steelers fan, but her dad and his two other daughters are Browns fans,” Landon said. “Just wait until she reaches adolescence.”

Mary’s Kitchen Open Nov. 24

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Mary’s Soup Kitchen will serve a hot lunch of homemade soup, bread, dessert from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24. The ministry of St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini is held at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St., the fourth Saturday of the month. All are welcome.

“A Christmas Experience” Coming Dec. 9 Foursquare Family Fellowship Church, l641 Mill Street, will be presenting the full-length feature film, “A Christmas Experience,” or, “ Experience Christmas Like Never Before,” a City on a Hill productions. The showing is 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • 9A

Man Soliciting Money Heritage Tour Features Trees from Around the World Is Cited, Warned

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Police warned John Sharp on Nov. 16 that if he did not stop asking customers at an east side restaurant to lend him money, he would be arrested.

According to police reports, a call came in at 10:34 a.m. from Poco Bandito, on E. Main Road, that a man in a blue jacket was asking customers for money.

Officers arrived inthe area to find a man they recognized as Sharp walking through the car wash. They parked the cruiser and walked around the first car wash bay to talk to Sharp, and saw him approach a male in a red truck who was starting his automated car wash.

When officers confronted Sharp, and asked what he was doing, he said he was going home. When asked if he had been asking people for money, he replied, “Yes.” Sharp was advised that since he had been warned, issued citations, and arrested for the same complaint several times, he would be cited.

Sharp was escorted to the

patrol car’s back seat, where he signed for his copy of the citation. He was advised to walk directly home.

But after leaving the patrol car, officers saw him walk back to the car wash and through the parking lot, then walk over to a residence on Dorman Road where an adult female was outside playing with a juvenile male.

Sharp proceeded to walk through their front yard and speak with the female. The officer drove to the home, stopped out front and, when Sharp turned around, asked him what he was doing.

Sharp advised that he was going home.

Sharp was asked to return to the police vehicle. He complied.

Officers then spoke with the female to whom he had spoken. She advised that Sharp had asked for money.

Officers told her Sharp’s name and told her if he returned, she was to call police.

They then transported Sharp to his home and reminded him that if he was found asking for money again, he would be arrested and spend the weekend in jail.

Planning Commission OKs BuildWorks Plan

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - The Conneaut Planning Commission officially approved a plan

by BuildWorks at its meeting and public hearing at 7 p.m.

Nov. 13 in the Conneaut Municipal Courtroom.

Attending were Planning Commission members Becky Gaugh, Pat Jones, Chair Ron Maki, Judy Parlongo, Paul Sedmak and Diana Spencer. .Also in attendance was Kathy Fuller, Planning Commission Clerk, and Deanna Gates, Planning and Zoning Manager, and a standing- roomonly audience.

Maki initiated the public hearing, speaking briefly to the audience, about the proposed development of the former Conneaut Shores Golf Course. Vinnie Rose and Thomas Fix of BuildWorks, Inc., were asked by Maki to speak to the public about the Proposed Unit Development and his plan.

BuildWorks, Inc., plans on developing this 74-acre parcel of land into four phases of housing.

Phase I will be developed along Lake Road using a cottage-style floor plan and Phase II (“The Village”) will be developed along Whitney Road using a bungalow-style floor plan. Rose explained that this development will not change the zoning from R2 to R4, nor will it house Section 8 or high rises.

Under the P.U.D., once plans are approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, no changes can be made. Rose also stated that the development will utilize a Homeowners’ Association and the declaration will spell out the use of homes.

Rose explained that the development will include four phases of single family dwellings, which will be clean and

maintenance-free. He stated that the City has already conducted a field test study with regard to drainage and the preliminary findings are okay.

Rose learned from the City that the infrastructure will support this development. If the plan is approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, Rose and Fix intend to start as soon as possible.

Some audience members were concerned about private beach access on the north side of Lake Road, as well as rental use of the homes, the development’s effect on value of surrounding properties and parking overflow.

Rose assured the audience that beach access is only available to the current home owners and rental use will be described in the Homeowners’ Association.

Audience members questioned the city tax revenue and Gates estimated $197,000 per year. Neighboring residents Nicholas Iarocci and Rick Chicatelli offered comments favoring the PUD development.

Maki discussed with the audience Rose’s other developments, including West Winds and Spring Street Condominiums.

Rose said that he has several potential buyers ready to go.

After a lengthy discussion, Jones made a motion, seconded by Sedmak, to approve and support the proposed plans. All were in favor.

The application will be sent to City Council. If Council approves the PUD, the application and plans will be sent back to the Planning commission for final approval.

The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The Planning Commission will meet 7 p.m. Dec. 11 in Council chambers.

Planning Commission Clerk Kathy Fuller contributed to this article.

CONNEAUT – Seven trees representing Conneaut’s ethnic heritage are on display for the next two weekends at the Octagon House Museum, 301 Liberty Street.

Hours are 1 to 4 p.m.

Nov. 24 and 25 and Dec. 1 and 2. Admission is $3.

Hosts are the Conneaut Area Historical Society (CAHS).

The Society decided to decorate the 1860s-era house, donated to the CAHS in late 2005, not only to spread Christmas cheer but to invite more visitors inside.

Seven trees of varied sizes — four downstairs and three upstairs — grace the rooms, most restored with 19th century furnishings.

Trees decorated in American style outnumber those decorated with ornaments from countries

where a majority of Conneaut residents trace their lineage: Finland, Italy, Ireland and Germany.

Volunteers have been working on the project for two months.

Located upstairs, the German tree features candle holders clipped to the branches in traditional style.

The Finnish tree, downstairs in the “borning room” and office, contains wooden animal ornaments and sits on a sled.

Among trees decorated

by Sandy Gaukel are the American tree in the front parlor and she also draped swags across the mantel.

A tree in the upstairs nursery is hung with dolls from a Doll Club member’s collection.

Refreshments will be served from the modern PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN kitchen, leaving the dining Cindy Prather, Conneaut Cable TV volunteer, prepares room, with another Christ- to videotape an interview for the local cable channel mas tree, to be enjoyed as if inside the decorated parlor of the Octagon House. guests were expected for dinBonnie Allchin donated Richards assisted Allchin ner. the property to the CAHS in donating the property.

“I decided I wanted to after trying unsuccessfully to sell it for about three give back,” Allchin said at years. The house was be- the time.

The CAHS has opened lieved to have been a stop make a southbound turn as on the Underground Rail- the home for weekend the officer then initiated a road. tours during events such traffic stop near Poplar Allchin had purchased as D-Day, but the Heritage Street. the home from her late par- Christmas Tree Tour is its Henderson immediately ents, Robert and Margaret first major event. informed the officers that he Schatz, in 1997. She doRichards said that with believes his driving privi- nated the home to the more volunteers, the leges were suspended, which CAHS with the wish that it CAHS could open the was confirmed after running be used as a museum. It for- house more regularly. Its his information through merly housed Mr. Schatz’ volunteers also assist LEADS. antiques and his wife’s an- weekends at the Conneaut Henderson was cited and tique doll collection Area Historical Society his vehicle relinquished to a CAHS member Sally Museum on Mill Street. valid driver.

Man Driving Under Suspension

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Daniel Henderson was cited after he was found to be driving with a suspended license.

According to police reports, officers at 1:18 a.m.

Nov. 18 saw a vehicle fail to stop at the stop sign eastbound on Jackson Street at Harbor Street.

The vehicle proceeded to

Board of Elections reviews provisional ballots

by STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County Board of Elections met Nov. 19 to discuss its staff review of 1,361 provisional ballots cast throughout Ashtabula County, and to determine which would be rejected and which would be counted. The official tally must be certified by the BOE’s next meeting Nov. 27.

“Everybody’s been working extremely hard,” Board of Elections Director Carol Lovas said.

The review determined that 1,232 of the ballots were good and will be counted, as will 48 absentee ballots postmarked by Nov. 5 but re-

ceived after Election Day. Other ballots were rejected for a variety of reasons, four mistakenly placed in the machine on Election day. Another ballot was rejected because the voter also voted absentee. Some rejected ballots lacked signatures, or voters voted in the wrong polling place or precinct. About 83 ballots of non-registered voters were rejected.

A few races on election night could change based on the provisional ballot tally.

Eastern County Court Judge Robert Wynn beat attorney Gary Pasqualone by 133 votes. A five-year, 2-mill renewal by the Jefferson Area Local Schools lost by 53 votes. The closest ballot is-

sue, 639 to 634, was a referendum authorizing the Village of Jefferson to purchase and turn into a police station the former Jefferson Elementary School.

Board members also authorized the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office to investigate three voting issues, including the person who tried to vote provisionally after voting absentee.

The second was a son in

Florida who requested absentee ballot for his mother, residing in a local nursing home. Since she had requested an absentee ballot, the son’s ballot returned from Florida was thrown out.

The third case involves a North Kingsville man whose sister turned him in after he bragged about voting from a Jefferson address from which he moved three years ago.

American Legion Auxiliary Salutes Veterans

Conneaut Public Library Events Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St., will host a “Feathered Friends” After-School Program for children in grades K to 5 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Hear “tweet” tales and create a “tweet” craft. Register by calling 5931608.

Conneaut Public Library is hosting a “Gingerbread Contest.” The public is invited to make something out of gingerbread, with creativity “limited only by imagination.”

Bring your creation to the Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St., by 6 p.m. Nov. 30. Popular vote will determine winners in adult and children’s categories. First -place winners in each will receive $50 and a library gift basket. Creations will be on display at the library throughout the holiday season. For information, call 593-1608.

The Conneaut Public Library is accepting donations through Nov. 23 of graham crackers for its life-size Gingerbread House. The house will be on display at the library’s Family Christmas Party 6 p.m. Dec. 13. Live reindeer will also be part of that free event.

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

The American Legion Women’s Auxiliary was front and center during the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Conneaut. Holding the banner are Terry Pongrass (left), president, and Bethany Pongrass, 1st vice president. After the ceremony, the Auxiliary served a hot meal to more than 100 veterans and parade participants.

Sports

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • 10A

Cleveland takes over at Edgewood

Spartans start practice

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL

The Edgewood Warriors wrestling team practices for the upcoming season.

BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – Wes Cleveland will be taking over for Greg Stolfer as the new Edgewood Warriors wrestling coach for the upcoming wrestling season.

“It’s pretty much the same as before with Greg (Stolfer) all those years. Now I just have to do all the paper work and make sure the scheduling is right. Wrestling wise it was always a joint-venture during practice. So it will pretty much be the same,” Cleveland said.

The Warriors lost several key wrestlers from a year ago in seniors Travis Dickey, Jimmy Wilson, Matt Burch, Zach Williamson, Tyler Legere and Matt Stolfer.

However, Edgewood will be returning several other letter winners, including; Seth Tackett, Nick Camp, Jarrod Harrah, Jared Elrod, Jerrod Ellis, David Ellis, Tony Magda, James Lyle and Tyler DuFour.

The Warriors have almost had a full week of practice under their belt as they gear up for the season.

“Practice is going good.

We’re pretty much doing the same things with just a little twist on some of them.

The football players have been hit or miss at practice due to the play-offs and we haven’t really had a full squad to practice with yet,” Cleveland said.

Right now the wrestling team is focusing on the fundamentals and eventually will move on to the more technical stuff.

The Conneaut Spartans varsity players rest while they watch the JV team.

Jeroen Ellis and Jarrod Elrod practice for the Edgewood Warriors as they gear up for the upcoming season.

“The first week is more of a refresher course,” Cleveland said.

Cleveland will be assisted

by Reed Victor this year. The goal for the team is to make each wrestler as good as they can. The two coaches try to take each wrestler and build on their strengths.

“The way I approach it is to take each kid as their own individual and teach them things that fit their strengths and finding strengths for each individual wrestler to enhance their abilities. We want them to reach their peak for sectionals,” Cleveland said.

“As long as we take care of the individual stuff it will all come together team wise,” Cleveland added.

Cleveland said staying healthy through out the year will also be a key factor.

One of the Seniors helping to lead the team this

year is James Lyle.

“I’m looking forward to a good year in West Virginia.

Just working hard as a team and becoming a family. I just want to have a great year altogether,” Lyle said on what he is looking forward too.

Lyle also said that he looks forward to all the different tournaments the team goes to, especially the one in West Virginia.

PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN “First of the tournament Conneaut coaches Tim Tallbacka and Tom Ritari watch the varsity practice offensive is held in a Hockey Arena sets. Dylan Campbell dribbles around a defender for the Spartans. and there’s 40 different teams that go there. I also like staying in the lodges that they have,” Lyle said on what he likes best about the West Virginia trip.

The Warriors will start a little bit closer to home as they start the season with a preview at Liberty on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The first official wrestling match will be the Riverside Rumble on Dec. 7th and 8th.

Spartans begin wrestling season The Conneaut Spartans varsity basketball team practice their offense, number 17 rebounding is Nick Blood.

PHOTO BY ALLAN MONONEN

The Conneaut Spartans wrestling team prepare for the upcoming season.

Preview on team in next weeks edition.

Conneaut Junior Varsity coach Ray Isco supervises practice for the Spartans.

Sports

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • 11A

Warriors getting ready for season to start

The Edgewood Warriors basketball team practice for the upcoming season.

BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – The Edgewood Warriors boys basketball team looks to build off of a 12-12 record from a year ago as they begin practice for the upcoming season. John Bowler enters his second year as the Head Coach of the Warriors.

Like a lot of second year coaches the second year is a lot easier than the first.

“The biggest thing is the kids know what to expect from me,” Bowler said on how coaching this year is different than last year.

The Warriors look to run a different offense and play a little bit different defense this year as well. Bowler said that he likes to run the team based on the personnel he has and not any one particular system every year.

“We’d like to try some different things with the personnel we have,” Bowler said.

Right now the team has been focusing on conditioning as they just got back some of the football players who took a few days off due to making the play-offs af-

ter a 7-3 season.

“The biggest thing we’re working on is getting into basketball shape and having the football players feel the ball and get the rust off,” Bowler said.

A lot of the football players didn’t play any basketball during the football season and Bowler believes that makes a big difference.

“They’re getting it though and working hard,” Bowler commented.

The Warriors like most teams want to win every game it plays and although that is not always realistic they want to at least compete in every game.

“Bottom line is we want to win every game. Our goal is to win every game and if we do lose we want to be competitive in that game.

We want to be competitive in every game,” Bowler said.

The basketball program is loaded with freshmen talent with eight freshmen likely to be on the junior varsity time with a couple of those seeing varsity time.

“We have a really nice freshmen group. One or two of them might play some varsity,” Bowler said.

The returning letter winners on the team are Lou Wisnyai, Connor McLaughlin, Andrew Konczal and Matt Fitchet.

Also looking to see an increase of playing time will be Josh Vass, Dylan McCaleb (who is still waiting on an injury update on his shoulder), Anthony Monda and Joey Zappitelli, Matt DiNonato and Jeff Gonzalez.

The seniors on the team are Wisnyai, Konczal, Vass and McCaleb.

“I’m looking forward to having a good season and winning a lot of games,” Konczal said on what he is looking forward to being a senior.

“Just having a great sea-

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Andrew Konzcal, Josh Vass, Dylan McCaleb, and Lou Wisnyai are the four seniors on the Edgewood Warriors basketball team. son and playing with everybody one more time,” Wisnyai added on his senior season.

“I’m looking forward to having a lot of success and playing as a team,” Josh Vass said.

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The Warriors feel one of their strengths this year will be their overall size.

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Edgewood Warriors PHOTO COURTESY OF RICK ZACK/RAPID PHOTO The Edgewood Warriors football roster includes: Jacob Cardona, Antoin Braxton-Jones, Lou Wisnyai, Shawn Hodge, Nate Decker, Connor McLaughlin, Riis Smith, Nate Jones, Mason Lilja, Alex Newsome, Alex Wisnyai, Anthonie Magda, Dylan McCaleb, Zak Hutchinson, Josh Vass, Kyle Melaragno, Kameron Manhard, Anthony Barger, Peyton Knox, Jeroen Ellis, Anthony Monda, Sergio Wells, Damian Norman, Larry Culp, Adam Heffner, Breyton Santee, Deandre Norman, Anthony Colby, Michael Johnson, Alex Spangler, Kyle Herron, Brandon Long, Austin Sturgill, Jayson Greenwood, Alex Bancroft, Jarrod Harrah, Tyler Welton, Ryan Stanton, Mathew Fitchet, Matt Sesler, Nick Camp, Austyn Vencill, Josh Riffe, Andrew Graeb, Tyler Ernst, Anthony Mollick, David Ellis and Zak Noce.

PHOTO COURTESY OF RICK ZACK/RAPID PHOTO The Edgewood Warriors volleyball team consists of: Brittany Lefik, Jaime Rogers, Katie Thomas, Abby Pisano, Karli Knicki, Judith Silvieus, Taylor Diemer, Gia Saturday, Anna Applebee, Taylor Hawkins, Haley Holden, Samantha Blashinsky, Jasmine Schiedel, Alyssa Johnson and Katie Crooks.

Edgewood Warriors Volleyball 2012 Record: 19-2

Edgewood Warriors Football 2012 Regular Season 7-3

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The Edgewood Warriors football team finished the regular season 7-3 and made the state play-offs for the first time in school history. The Warriors began the season with a touchdown win over the Geneva Eagles before facing county rivals Jefferson and Lakeside. The Warriors lost to a tough Falcons team who finished the season 8-2. Edgewood also lost a close contest to the Dragons as they went on a two game slid. The Warriors recovered with three straight wins against PV, Ledgemont and the Cleveland Knights. The Warriors then went up against their toughest opponent in undefeated Brookfield as Edgewood fell 49-13. Once again Edgewood recovered and kept their play-off hopes alive as they ended the season with a three game winning streak over Gilmour Academy, Conneaut and Cleveland JFK. After the final computer points were tallied the Edgewood Warriors won the final and eighth seed to force a rematch against the still undefeated Brookfield Warriors. Edgewood battled hard in the opening half, but eventually fell 38-14 to the still undefeated Brookfield squad. The Edgewood Warriors football team consisted of: Jacob Cardona, Antoin Braxton-Jones, Lou Wisnyai, Shawn Hodge, Nate Decker, Connor McLaughlin, Riis Smith, Nate Jones, Mason Lilja, Alex Newsome, Alex Wisnyai, Anthonie Magda, Dylan McCaleb, Zak Hutchinson, Josh Vass, Kyle Melaragno, Kameron Manhard, Anthony Barger, Peyton Knox, Jeroen Ellis, Anthony Monda, Sergio Wells, Damian Norman, Larry Culp, Adam Heffner, Breyton Santee, Deandre Norman, Anthony Colby, Michael Johnson, Alex Spangler, Kyle Herron, Brandon Long, Austin Sturgill, Jayson Greenwood, Alex Bancroft, Jarrod Harrah, Tyler Welton, Ryan Stanton, Mathew Fitchet, Matt Sesler, Nick Camp, Austyn Vencill, Josh Riffe, Andrew Graeb, Tyler Ernst, Anthony Mollick, David Ellis and Zak Noce.

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