Gazette 02-01-12

A-Tech students participate in Reality Day

Edgewood to offer forensic science — See page 6A

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Local students chosen for People to People program — See page 5A

THE GAZETTE

Vol. No. 136, No. 5

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Geneva’s Winterfest has a queen Man hangs

Meet the directors on Tuesday, Feb. 7

himself in county jail

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

JEFFERSON - You still have time to be a part of the Falcon Follies, an annual tradition in the Jefferson-area community.

Every year, the Falcon Follies helps raise funds for Jefferson Area Local Schools through three nights of skits and entertainment put on by the community.

Organizers with the Falcon Follies are gearing up for the 37th annual show. The 2012 Falcon Follies will be held March 22, 23 and 24 at the Jefferson Area High School auditorium. The theme for this year’s show is “The Great Geta-way Adventure.”

Directors for this year’s show are Jody Anthony and Cindy Butler. People interested in meeting them are invited to the Meet the Directors Night on 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Jefferson Area Junior High School cafeteria. A snow date, if needed, will be Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

During this event, people also will be able to sign up to participate in the Falcon Follies itself.

Additionally, Public Relations Coordinator Bill Howe said that ads for this year’s show are now being accepted. By purchasing an ad, a business can help sponsor the show.

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JEFFERSON - An inmate at the Ashtabula County Jail died Sunday, Jan. 29, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie after hanging himself Friday morning, Ashtabula County Sheriff William Johnson said.

The autopsy report likely will show that Dwayne A. Crites, 38, of the 4800 block of Route 322 in Williamsfield Township, died of injuries consistent with asphyxiation, Johnson said.

Johnson said Crites was discovered hanging in his cell Friday morning at around 6:30 a.m., during routine bed checks. He had used his bed sheets to hang himself.

The corrections staff immediately took him down and began CPR, Johnson said. He said PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN Crites, who wasn’t breathing The Miss Winterfest finalists stand on stage waiting for the winner to be named. From left to right is when staff found him, was reDesdra Yan, Erica Erb, Remy Sigel and Kaitlyn Vanscayer. Erica Erb was named Miss Winterfest. vived and breathing on his own when the rescue squad arrived.

The Jefferson Emergency day afternoon hoping to be pageant scene, being a former Miss

BY SADIE PORTMAN crowned Miss Winterfest in their Grapette and participating in Rescue District squad responded Gazette Newspapers category. There were four catego- beauty pageants across the state to the scene and transported Crites to the Ashtabula County GENEVA - Winterfest is this ries, with Tiny Miss Winterfest, of Ohio. weekend, and although the festi- Little Miss Winterfest, Junior Miss Isabella Hannah was the only Medical Center. From there he val has yet to officially begin, the Winterfest and Miss Winterfest. contestant in the Tiny Miss was then transported by helicoppreparation has already begun “Each one of these girls would Winterfest and was crowned with- ter to Hamot Medical Center, with the crowning of Miss be deserving of the title of Miss out much debate as she walked on where he died Sunday after beWinterfest.

Winterfest,” Christine Harting, stage accompanied by her mother. ing in intensive care.

Many girls crowded into the pageant director, said.

See INMATE page 10A See QUEEN page 4A Geneva Community Center SunHarting herself has worked the

JAHS senior honored Austinburg Elementary Student Council members make a difference for VOD essay

BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools

BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - College can be expensive, so Jefferson Area High School senior Jennifer Hall was looking for ways to cut that expense.

“I was going through the box of scholarships in the guidance office when I came across the entry information for the Voice of Democracy contest,” Hall explained.

“I am creative and like to write, so I thought I could give this a shot,” she said.

That chance discovery earned her a fourth-place finish at the local level of the contest, a second-place finish at the district level and advanced her to the statelevel competition.

Since 1947, the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) has been sponsoring the annual audio-essay contest, Voice of Democracy, offering a top prize of a $30,000 scholarship.

This year’s topic was “Is there pride in serving our military?”

Hall responded with a resounding “yes” and went to work on writing the essay.

“I wouldn’t let anyone read it while I was working on it. I wanted something that would be memorable. My goal was to make my mom cry. If she read it and cried, I knew it was good enough, “ Hall said.

After Hall’s mom read the essay (and subsequently cried), Hall sought council from JAHS Advance Placement History teacher Dr. John Patterson. He suggested contacting the local radio station to make a professional recording of the speech. Patterson’s son, Jeremiah, did so in 2006.

With the help of Dave Hatfield, Production Director at the Media One studios in Ashtabula, Hall re-

AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP It’s often the little things we do that make a real difference in the lives of others, and student council members at Austinburg Elementary saw the axiom in action when they organized a school-wide donation drive to collect sundry items to fulfill basic needs for residents at Ashtabula County Samaritan House and Homesafe. Austinburg students and their families contributed items ranging from soup to soap and the hundreds of small donations created an impressive cache of canned goods and dried foods as well as toothpaste, toothbrushes and other basic wellness needs.

“I am so proud of these kids and their families for their generosity,” student council advisor Jennifer Nappi said. “This project only lasted three days, but we will be deliver-

Jennifer Hall corded her essay. She then submitted it to the Geneva VFW Post 6846 in November where it was judged on originality, content and delivery.

Hall placed fourth and was sent on to the District 7 competition, which includes the area from Erie, Pennsylvania east to Cleveland, Ohio. There she placed second and qualified to go to the State of Ohio competition.

According to the VFW, one winner for every 15 advances to District. District winners can then advance to the state competition.

State winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. in March. That’s where the essays will compete in the finals competition.

“The results at the state level are still pending, and I don’t know exactly what I will be awarded at the district level, “Hall explained.

The District 7 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a banquet to honor all district winners, but Hall will not be attending. Instead, she will be going to Chicago with the Model United Nations team.

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ing more than 150 tubes of toothpaste and just as many toothbrushes, bars of soap and bottles of shampoo to Samaritan House and Homesafe. It just all added up. We have never collected this quantity of items in such a short time and this is truly heartwarming, especially in these hard economic times.”

“It is good thing we are doing,” said student council member Katie Keenan. “We are helping those who do not have the basic things that we need every day.”

“Yes,” agreed Erin Korn. “The families at Samaritan House and Homesafe will have shampoo and soap for a year.”

For nearly two decades, Samaritan House, the only homeless shelter in Ashtabula County, has opened its doors for those in need of a warm, safe bed, basic needs and sustenance.

“We serve around 175 people each year,” explained Samaritan

House Director Steve Sargent.

“Right now we have 10 people in residence including a single mom and her two children. We are so appreciative of the efforts of these students. Their contributions will help us help these residents.”

Homesafe, Ashtabula County’s domestic violence shelter, provides safe harbor for those in need and also guides victims through the legal system as needed.

“These kids are really amazing,” said Nappi. “This is our second community service project. We gave over 400 pounds of peanut butter and canned food to Geneva food bank in November.”

Serving on Austinburg Elementary’s Student Council are fifth graders Bobby Horvath, Kasimir Boyd, Katie Keenan, Ben Lampert, Rachel Drees and Nicholas Drees, and Lauren Wright, Kayla Lindberg, Erin Korn and Brooke Mottley, all fourth graders.

PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA AREA CITY SCHOOLS

Austinburg Elementary Student Council members and their advisor Jennifer Nappi are pictured with the impressive cache of contributions to their donation drive for Homesafe and Samaritan House. Front from left: Kasimir Boyd, Brooke Mottley, Lauren Wright, Kayla Lindberg and Erin Korn. Back: Ben Lampert, Bobby Horvath, Advisor Jennifer Nappi, Katie Keenan, Rachel Drees and Nicholas Drees.

2A • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor Bev Follin turned her love of books into a career

BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

them every time. There’s something new in it.�

Follin will admit she no JEFFERSON - Bev longer purchases as many Follin has been a member books as she once had, but of the Henderson Memorial she does check out more Public Library staff since books than she used to.

2005 and says she has al“When I’m putting books ways had a deep love of away, a lot of time I will see books. the cover and I will think Follin grew up in Indi‘interesting.’ I will read the ana, just northeast of Fort cover and then I will say Wayne. this is going home with “I was born and raised a me,� Follin said. “The next Hoosier, and it was basithing I know I have six cally my husband’s job that books going home with me.� led us over here into BuckFollin also does her own eye territory,� Follin said. research on what to read Follin said her love of next. books runs deep, as she still “I am a browser, too. My has fond memories of readhusband will tell you I am ing to her family. a night owl and I will spend “Little Bear was one of my time looking online at the first books I remember what’s new, who recomreading to my mom,� Follin mends what book,� Follin said. said.

Follin even made a game Follin said one of the PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN best things about being a liwith her brother using her own books and playing li- Bev Follin can often be found with a book in her hand, brarian is sharing books and she has turned her passion into a career as she is a with patrons and the diabrary. “My mom laughs be- librarian at the Henderson Memorial Public Library. logue it brings. cause she said my favorite “Some of the books I tenure at the company and using it to better the game as little girl was playprobably would have never was thinking about her fuHenderson Memorial Pubing librarian, and I would picked up, but it’s word of make my brother checkout ture when she was through. lic Library as she works mouth through patrons,� “I picked up the paper with her fellow staff mem- Follin said. “They introduce all our books,� Follin said.

Follin even has shared and this little tiny library bers to form two book clubs me to new authors.� her love of reading with her that was 15 minutes down in the past month.

Follin wants to keep exthe road had an ad saying The first book club is a panding within the commutwo boys. “My boys know that ev- ‘We need clerks,’� Follin general club and the second nity with things such as is just getting organized family movie nights and ery Christmas they will re- said.

Follin prepared her re- and will be called Thrills book clubs. They are alceive one book from mom and dad,� Follin said. “They sume and said as she was and Chills. The club will ways opened to suggestions find that they pick up books getting ready to send her read and discuss mysteries. from the community.

Follin said although more than they had in their resume, her dog jumped on “It’s nice to see people her lap and sent the e-mail working in the library using the library,� Follins early adulthood.� before she was ready. makes her more accessible Follin said her sons even said. “Use us, take advan“I e-mailed her right to books, her reading hab- tage of us, that is why we e-mail her about their latback, and I said if you get its have remained the est read. are here. Tell us what we Surprisingly, Follin did two of these emails, I am same. can do to help you.�

Follin said many of her not start her career in a li- blaming it on the dog,� brary, as she found herself Follin said. “The library books at home are her faKnow any clubs, organiworking a majority of her called me back in 10 min- vorite books that she can zations or people who adult career in the automo- utes and said ‘I don’t know read numerous times and should be featured in the who you are, but I want to still find enjoyment. tive industry.

Gazette’s new “Meet Your “I am a book collector,� Neighbor� weekly feature? “All my life I had worked see you for an interview.’�

Follin got the job and Follin said. “I am kind of E-mail suggestions of those in the automotive industry, but my love was books, li- has been working in a li- picky on what is in my in the Ashtabula-, Genevahome library because those and Jefferson-area commubraries and people interac- brary ever since.

Follin has taken her ex- are the books I want to read nities to gazette@gazette tion,� Follin said. perience in Indiana and is over and over and enjoy news.com.

Follin was coming on her

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ESSAY Patterson, who is the UN advisor, explained, “Jen is sacrificing a trip to receive her award to come with us this weekend. She is a woman of commitment and she committed to us first. That’s the quality of person that she is.�

Hall will be attending the Geneva Post dinner on Feb. 11. “Everyone who placed will be recognized at that dinner,� she said.

According to Sandy Roach, Voice of Democracy Speech Contest Chairperson for Post 6846, over 100 students entered the contest at the Geneva Post. “Normally, Jen would’ve gone to the Jefferson Post, but the woman who orga-

From page 1A nized things there rec e n t l y p a s s e d a w a y, �

Roach said.

No matter how she finishes at the state level, Hall is grateful to all who helped. “I want to thank the VFW for posting the contest and everyone who took part in the judging,� she said.

Geneva’s Kayleena Brashear finished third at district and is also advancing to state. The firstplace winner was from Cleveland, said Roach.

The VFW also sponsored a written-essay contest for younger students called Patriotic Pen. The Voice of Democracy is open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12.

Is there pride in serving in our military?

BY JENNIFER HALL Senior

Jefferson Area High School A few weeks after being sent on tour overseas, a soldier opens a letter from his little sister, Anna, back home. The letter, written ever so carefully in a brightly colored pink marker, reminds him of the sweet young innocence she holds. She tells him about how school is going and about how the weather is getting colder and that she can’t wait for the first snowfall. All the things a young girl would be fascinated by. She knows that he will be gone for a long time, but still Anna hopes he will be back in time for her Christmas recital.

After all, she’s been practicing every day, working on her steps and twirls, hoping to create a magical performance for him to watch. “Stay safe for me big brother� are the last words that the soldier reads before he goes to sleep, clutching the paper close to him as a delicate reminder of the comforts of home. In the morning, it will be swept away from him once more as his platoon is about to be transferred to a faraway place.

The weather there is hot and dry; the heat forming a cage that one cannot escape.

Dust and chaos are everywhere. People, so numerous they take on the appearance of ants, running and fleeing to get away, but there is nowhere to go; the gun shots come from all directions. There are kids in the streets crying, afraid to go back home. Dead bodies lay scattered on the ground like rags. The situation is almost over whelming as the bad can hardly be deciphered from the good. The soldier wishes now more than ever that everyplace were as comforting as his home, with every person having a loving sister and family waiting anxiously for their return.

One thing keeps this soldier going, willing to sacrifice time with his family, or to stay at home and sleep at ease in the warmth of his bed. That one thing is the pride he has in his service, because it is without a doubt strong and precious. As long as he is able, the soldier will stand up and defend this great country of his, so free and beautiful. He will stand for the young and the old, the wealthy and the poor, for as long as they remain closely knit together under this great quilt, the United States of America. Where others live in oppression and fear, under an umbrella of corruption with little hope in sight for the future, the soldier defends the righteous principles that lie forever embedded in our constitution, where all men are created equal; and where these equal men hold certain unalienable rights never to be violated, and where happiness may be pursued and families are forever strong.

The sound of an explosion awakes the soldier from his day dream as a building comes crashing down in the near distance, spewing soot and smoke

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These ads become part of the show, with each one acted out on stage.

To purchase a walk-on ad, people can call Howe at (440) 998-2942.

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everywhere. Across the street he spots a young boy, dressed in old and tattered clothing, crouched against a wall, his face planted in his arms, trying with all his might to hide from the pain of this daily reality. An intrinsic force sends the soldier rushing to his aid, aspiring to do whatever it takes to help the poor child.

Adrenaline kicks in and silence surrounds him; debris flies past in slow motion and time comes to a near halt.

What in reality is mere seconds feels like nearly a lifetime of fear, anxiety, responsibility.

Just strides away now, the boy looks up at the soldier, a figure of hope.

But no sooner than the soldier was about to reach for the boy, a car bomb detonates just inches away, throwing a sea of shrapnel into the air and instantly taking the life of the soldier who meant so well.

Although he is scared and fearful, this is not an unusual sight for the young boy named Ahmed. The chaos in the streets was the result of the nation’s people protesting their rulers, hoping only to have a voice in their government. They should have known better than to try something as foolish as this, for it loomed on as a nearly impossible task.

Now more than ever, Ahmed longed to share in the same pride demonstrated by this brave young man who risked his life for the betterment of another less able. Now too, was the body of the soldier lying in the street, symbolic of the fact, that somewhere in the world there is hope and freedom- a life which Ahmed has now been inspired to fight for and find. He too, wants to live in the proud country of the United States of America.

Partway through Anna’s recital, the soldier’s angel takes a seat in the back of the auditorium. The play is just as beautiful as ever, with every motion rolling ever so perfectly as if it were magic. Only if Anna could know that her brother was indeed there to see her, elegantly dressed in her holiday costume would the recital be any more perfect.

But as the soldier sits quietly in the back, he doesn’t regret a thing. He is honored that he made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the innocence of his sister and others young boys and girls just like her, and to protect their families and friends, and even complete strangers like Ahmed whom he will never know. It is thanks to the principles of our founding fathers, who believed so strongly in the cause of the American dream, that this was made possible. He knows never to take for granted the strength of our great democracy, where we can live under a wing of security and without a constant daily fear.

The soldier sacrificed not for himself, but for America and its fifty united states, and as long as the flag still flies bearing the red, white and blue we know so well, the soldier will sacrifice again and again, because he knows there is indeed great and everlasting pride in serving in our military.

From page 1A Follies go to support various academic, athletic and extracurricular activities at both the elementary and secondary school levels.

Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.

COMMUNITY

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 3A

JALS administrators pleased with new building Over the winter break in December, Superintendent Doug Hladek and other staff members moved out of the Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education office on 45 E. Satin St. and into a new administration building right on the campus of the Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High School.

Superintendent Doug Hladek stands in the conference room of the new administration building for Jefferson Area Local Schools.

PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Jefferson Area Local School District officials are now settled into their building, and the transition went smoothly for them.

Over the winter break in December, Superintendent Doug Hladek and other staff members moved out of the Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education office on 45 E. Satin St. and into a new administration building right on the campus of the Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High School, also just down the road from the Jefferson Elementary School. The 8,000-square-foot administration building is off to the end of the football field at 207 W. Mulberry St. The move mostly was made all in one day, Hladek said.

The move is a positive one for the school district in a few ways, like how the old building likely would have needed some more care and repair to remain a building for school purposes, Hladek said. Hladek said the district would have had to spend a considerable amount of money to make the upgrades necessary to keep the house usable as a public building.

“The board of education just felt it was prudent to build on the new campus,” Hladek said.

The biggest bonus is having the new administrative building on the same campus as the schools, he said.

He said the location will help with connectivity and having the buildings on the same Internet network.

“It’s on the same campus, so it’s connected to the high school with fiber optic cable,”

Hladek said.

The new building also has an enhanced parking area that can be used for football games and tennis matches, and the building is handicap accessible, Hladek said.

Inside the building are housed the superintendent’s and treasurer’s offices, as well as food service and a storage room for food service records, accounts payable, payroll, a conference room, break room and an 18-by-24foot records storage room.

The board of education may eventually hold meetings in the conference room, but it also will be used for staff development and special meetings.

Everything is on the same floor, Hladek said, unlike their old office, which was an old house with different rooms being used as offices.

Records also were stored in various spots in the house, including in the basement, making the new storage room much more convenient.

The records room also has an area set up where people can sit and look through the records, also giving auditors a spot to look through the records when conducting an audit at the school.

The school district was as frugal as possible with the move, bringing the old furniture into the new building, Hladek said.

The district also received some desks and other furniture from a warehouse sale at Huntington Bank, Hladek said. Non-profit organizations were invited to take items from the sale, and they only had to pay a delivery charge, he said.

“We’ve really tried to be frugal,” Hladek said.

That frugalness extended

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to other aspects of the building, which doesn’t just house the administrative offices but also men’s and women’s restrooms to be used during sporting events, the Music Boosters’ concession stand, a ticket-taking area and a tennis storage room, as well as a mechanical/boiler room.

As for what will happen

to the old Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education office, back in mid-September the Jefferson Church of the Nazarene bought the property through auction for $90,000. The property consists of an approximate 3,062-square-foot building situated on approximately one acre of land.

The church is located next to the property, which was a factor in church officials pursuing the purchase.

At the time of the purchase, Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Pastor Rodney Kincaid said the church had a vested interest in the property just by virtue of it being located next door to it.

As it happened, two pieces of property came up for sale next to the church around the same time, Kincaid said. The church and the board had a partnership regarding the parking lot, and if someone else had bought the property, that could have negatively affected the church, he said.

Seventh graders explore career opportunities

PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME Saybrook resident and Euclid Seth King listens to Ticey Czup, a firefighter Will Anderson shows how to Bailey Boomhower takes part in a pharmacist, during Career Day at put on a fireman’s uniform in Stacey demonstration during Career Day at Jefferson Area Junior High School Dixon’s Social Studies class Jefferson Area Junior High School

BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - According to a survey done by Forbes.com, most kids want to grow up to be a superhero or a firefighter.

To help the seventh-grade students at Jefferson Area Junior High School realize their dreams, English teacher Mandy Paulchel helped organize a Career Day. Although no superheroes (by DC Comics’ definition) attended, the students were given the chance to hear from a wide range of presenters from a local jeweler to, yes, a firefighter.

“Career Day is something Mrs. Gambatese (the guidance counselor) and I decided to do this year with the help of Anne Starcher, who is a Career Education Coordinator at A-Tech,” Paulchel said.

The speakers were assigned a teacher and the students went through a regular day hearing someone different each class period.

Some teachers, like Lou Murphy and Jeanine Bartlett, also teach high school health classes. Their presenters, both in the health-care profession, traveled to the high school and

spoke to the older students, too.

The purpose of this career day, according to Paulchel, was to raise students’ awareness of real applications for their learning. Speakers were asked to help students gain a positive view of the careers and the importance of learning the basic subjects in school.

“They were asked to explain a typical day to get the students to see a connection between their job and how it may affect the students,” Paulchel said.

Seventh-grader Seth King thought the whole day was pretty cool. King, along with all the other students, was required to write down a few things about every presentation.

“We had to tell three things we learned, two questions we still have and one thing we found surprising,” King explained.

“Some of these kids saw 10 people today. The questions were to help them remember what they saw,” Paulchel said.

King’s favorite? Will Anderson from Saybrook, a fireman. The surprising thing about firefighting to King was that in Ohio alone there were 180 deaths caused by fires, and 90 per-

cent of those homes did not have a working smoke detector.

King also saw Dennis Lawrence, former JAHS band director, Ticey Czup, a pharmacist, Anne Hathy, a registered nurse, Cathy Priestap, a sonographer, Brett Cimorell, a lawyer, and a husband/wife team of Lori and Loreto Accettola. “Mrs. Accettola talked to us about owning a business, and Mr. Accettola told us about his work with computers and the railroad,” King explained.

King’s mother, Laura, teaches reading at JAJHS. “I thought the whole day was awesome, “ Laura King explained.

“It was highly interesting and the kids were able to see, not just exciting moments, but the day to day. My speaker (Bobbi Dalton) was able to talk about several things. She’d been in the army, a truck driver, a construction worker and then got into nursing. She had quite a few things to tell them, the most important of which was to start early. She told the kids try to figure out what they want to do early on. Maybe even job shadow someone in a career of interest,” she said.

Paulchel says the career

search doesn’t stop with Career Day. “This is something we’d like to continue each year and throughout the year. In the spring, students have a career project in which they research a career they are interested in and create an informational brochure and tri-fold board on it,” she explained.

Arranging such a successful day took much preparation on the part of Paulchel, Gambatese and Starcher.

Information was sent out to the parents with information about Career Day and asking for parent volunteers. The fireman and the pharmacist are friends of Paulchel’s, and Starcher found the rest.

Other presenters included Brian Cumberledge, a detective, Jared Swinger, IT at ACMSC, and Jim Hofstetter, jeweler.

According to Paulchel, the Career Day was so successful, Gambatese might arrange one for the eighth grade later in the year.

So what does young Mr. Seth King want to be when he grows up?

“When I grow up, after today, I think I’ll start out as a firefighter and then go into the Marines,” he smiled.

King’s mother is a former Marine.

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Seventh-grade students in Laura King’s English class gather around Bobbi Dalton to learn how to put an IV into a patient.

4A • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

The contestants for the Junior Miss Winterfest stand in line waiting for their turn to introduce themselves to the judges.

QUEEN: From page 1A

Payton Livingston walks across the stage, giving the judges a final look before they make a judgement.

The winner for the Little Miss Winterfest was Payton Livingston. The finalists were Jaylyn Dietrich as first runner up, Madelynn McKinney as second runner up and Adriannah Rias as third runner up.

The Young Miss Winterfest winner was Brooke Mattley, with McKayla McKinney being awarded first runner up and Sara Cararo as second runner up.

The Junior Miss Winterfest winner was Carley Mattley. The finalist were Heather Kieser as first runner up, Abby Dragon as second runner up, Leana Tinney as third runner up, Corrine Stevens as fourth runner up and Amelia MacWilliams as fifth runner up.

Finally Miss Winterfest herself was awarded to Erica Erb. The finalist are as follows: Remy Sigel as first runner up, Desdra Yan as Brooke Mattley is the winner for the Young Miss Leana Tinney wins third runner up and is pinned second runner up and Kaitlyn Vanscayer as third Winterfest contest and receives a hug from the by Miss Grapette Brandi Vokurka. runner up. pageant’s coordinator.

McKayla McKinney gives a thumbs up to her parents after being named runner up for the Remy Sigel was named first runner up for Miss Winterfest and will be Carley Mattley is awarded Junior Miss Winterfest. Mattley Young Miss Winterfest. has also served on the Miss Grapette court last year. in the Winterfest parade.

The Little Miss Winterfest contestants stand together after Payton Livingston is crowned.

From left to right are Jaylyn Dietrich, Adriannah Rias, Madelynn McKinney and Livingston.

Heather Kieser won a separate category for most photogenic, with Julie Hervath standing next to her after winning the Miss Congeniality contest.

Being the only contestant in the toddler in the Winterfest Pageant, Isabella Hanna won the top prize in the Tiny Miss Winterfest category of the pageant.

McKayla McKinney is given flowers and a sash from Miss Grapette Brandi Vokurka after being awarded first runner up in the Young Miss Winterfest.

Payton Livingston is named Little Miss Winterfest Sunday afternoon and is crowned by Miss Grapette Brandi Vokurka.

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

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Local students chosen for People to People program

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Three Jefferson Area Local School District students soon will have the opportunity to experience another culture first hand.

Robbie Eckart, a sixth grader at Jefferson Elementary School, Jonathan Norton, a sixth grader at Rock Creek Elementary School, and Audra Puzio, an eighth grader at Jefferson Area Junior High School, recently were chosen to participate in the People to People Student Ambassador Program.

Through their participation in the program, Robbie and Jonathan will spend 15 days in Australia learning about its people, culture and government - and representing the United States. They leave June 29.

Some of the planned activities include snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, visiting the Opera House in Sydney, visiting the Spelunk Olsen’s Capricorn Caves, interacting with Aboriginal people and immersing themselves in daily Australian life during a stay on a working farm.

Audra will be whisked away to Europe to visit France, Greece and Italy for 20 days, leaving June 25.

She will be going to the Eiffel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa and learning about saving turtles in Greece, among other activities.

Robbie is the son of Wendy and Mike Eckart.

Jonathan is the son of Diane and Charlie Norton. Audra is the daughter of Theresa and Greg Puzio.

People to People, a global classroom experience presented by the Washington School of World Studies and founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower, is designed to prepare students for success in the global community by fostering an increased awareness of the world and their role in it.

It’s a program that sends kids to different cultures around the world, Jonathan said.

“They really just take everyone from every walk of life,” Jonathan said.

Students have to be nominated by either a teacher or a student ambassador to even apply for the program, although the nomination is done anonymously. They also may have been chosen because of test scores.

Jonathan said he received a letter in the mail about the program and started looking into it, as did the other students. Robbie said they weren’t sure of the program at first, but then he learned that one of his friends had gone through it before.

All three students attended an informational meeting and also were interviewed by program officials.

They also had to provide letters of recommendation.

Robbie said he was asked, among other questions, what he thought was the difference between a tourist and an ambassador.

“I said it would be better (as an ambassador) because you were with a group,” Robbie said.

Audra said she was asked things like, how would she feel deal with homesickness?

“I would try to distract myself and not think about it,” Audra said was her response.

As for their previous travel experience, Robbie and Audra have been to Canada, but other than that, none of them have ever been outside of the United States.

Jonathan has never been on a plane, so his first plane trip will take him from Cleveland to Los Angeles, and from Los Angeles on a 15hour ride to Australia.

All of them are looking forward to seeing how other cultures work and meeting Australian students.

“Just experiencing their different cultures,” Audra said of what she’s looking forward to.

The People to People program also has its own goals for the student ambassadors. People to People’s main mission is to contribute to international understanding and world peace, according to People to People’s information packet.

But before they can go on the trip, they must each

Audra Puzio is raffling off this quilt to pay for a trip to France, Italy and Greece. Tickets are $5 each, to be raffled on April 1, 2012. ets is $1 each or six for $5, and they can be purchased PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL by calling his mom Diane at Robbie Eckart, Audra Puzio and Jonathan Norton will be flying overseas as part of the 344-5598 and leaving a mesPeople to People Student Ambassador Program in June. They each need to raise sage.

Audra is raffling of a 92$7,000 for the trip. inch-by-72-inch quilt her raise $7,000. To do so, they Jonathan hosting bake at Old Firehouse Winery, mother, Theresa, made. are all involved with differ- sales. complete with a wine and Tickets are a $5 donation, ent fundraising projects, inJonathan also is selling cheese tasting for four with the drawing to be held cluding Robbie and raffle tickets for a night out people. The cost of the tick- on April 1. Call Theresa at

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Audra also is planning a fundraising dinner later in the year.

Robbie and Jonathan are offering A Valentine’s Night Out for parents on 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11. Parents can have their children ages 10 and under watched by adult supervisors and Jefferson Area High School National Honor Society students at the Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 E. Jefferson St., while they have a night out. The children will enjoy dinner, crafts and a movie.

People must RSVP by Monday, Feb. 6, and there is a limit of 50 children. The cost is $10 for the first child in the family, and $6 for each additional child. Call Wendy Eckart at 576-3609 or Diane Norton at 344-5598 to register.

On March 30, the two boys and their parents also are organizing a Spring Fling Dance at the JUMC from 6-8 p.m. Fifth- and sixth-grade students are invited, and the cost will be $5. The dance will include pizza and a DJ. They also are raising funds in other creative ways, like Robbie setting up plastic flamingos in people’s yards and people paying to have them removed or transferred to someone’s yard of their choice.

Jonathan also is selling pasta through Fun Pasta Fundraising. People can contact Diane Norton for more info and a catalogue.

Jonathan also is selling hand-painted coffee cups, and they can contact his mother for more info.

Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.

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The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 5 and Feb. 19, at the fire station located at 8 E. Jefferson St. in the Village of Jefferson.

The cost is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, $3 for kids five to 12 years old and free for children four years old and under. Dine out or carry out is available.

Christina Edison and Phyllis Wayman are in charge if setting up this year’s pancake breakfasts.

The Chinese auction has been scrapped for the year, and instead two raffles will be held, Edison said. Edison said a corn-hole set and a gift certificate to J.R. Hofstetter, The Family Jeweler, are each being raffled off.

Tickets are one for $1 or six for $5. The raffle will be drawn on Sunday, Feb. 19.

“All the funds we raise go toward the firemen’s association,” Edison said.

Edison said they buy whatever is needed around the station with the funds, whether it’s a new tool or new equipment.

Items purchased in the past have included things like new reciprocating saws, which help the firefighters saw through walls in a burning structure.

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WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

Edgewood to offer forensic science next year

BY MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

try, anatomy and physiology, or environmental science or forensic science in the reguASHTABULA TOWN- lar courses. Seniors may SHIP – Edgewood Senior take chemistry 2, Anatomy High School is adding a new and Physiology, physics or foscience elective to its cur- rensic science. riculum in the 2012-13 Students in high school school year. honors courses would take Forensic science, taught honors biology and honors by science teacher Beth chemistry in ninth and 10th Simpson, was approved by grades, respectively. Juniors the Buckeye Local Board of may choose from anatomy Education at its 7 p.m. meet- and physiology, AP biology/ ing Jan. 25 in the Board AP chemistry or chemistry 2, Room at Braden Junior High physics or forensic science.

School.

Seniors would choose from “We are adjusting our cur- anatomy and physiology, AP riculum to 21st century- biology/AP chemistry, chemlearning needs,” explained istry 2, physics or forensic Superintendent Nancy Wil- science. liams.

Forensic science would be The course is designed to a one-half credit course. “assist students in developThe board also approved ing their intellectual curios- a contract with Canter & ity, their ability to write sci- Associates to perform an entific reports, good note- audit of Medicaid procetaking, good speaking skills dures, which is a new reand personal integrity,” ac- quirement, according to cording to a description pre- Buckeye Schools Treasurer pared by Simpson.

Sherry Wentworth.

Williams said that forenTeacher Alayna Santee sic science has gained popu- presented a report on the larity because of TV shows district’s professional develsuch as “CSI,” “History’s opment program. Changes Crime and Trials” and are necessary because the “American Justice.” The district will test according to course also offers students a national, not state, stanway to apply science to real dards starting in 2014-2015 world applications. school year.

Board member Mark Teachers in grades K to 5 Estock added that he views will be trained in the new the course as a way to push standards in all areas, while critical thinking. teachers in middle and high The district’s Science school will be trained in curriciulum next year would their content areas only. include seventh- and eighth“The expectations are gograde science, ninth-grade ing to be different, so differphysical science, 10th-grade ent assessments will be rebiology, 11th-grade chemis- quired, with on-line testing,”

Santee said.

Santee also described new technology courses to be implemented in the upper grades next year. Seventhand eighth-grade students will be offered Introduction to Computers and Introduction to Office. Courses will be available for high school students in publishing, computer programming, Adobe applications such as digital media and editing, Photoshop and web design.

Santee explained students may take the courses in any order after they have taken Introduction to Computers.

The board accepted a $100 donation to the Kingsville Elementary School library from Jim and Carol Phillips and family in honor of their sister, Barbara Nieminen, a retired kindergarten teacher at the school.

The board also accepted a $3,669.48 donation of a sound system to the Edgewood Music Department, to enhance the sound system at the high School auditorium, from the Buckeye Vocal Music Association..

“We appreciate the donations. They make a lot of difference in what we can do with kids,” said Board President Jackie Hillyer.

The board approved granting a January, 2012, high school diploma to Dwight Leroy Oakes.

In Personnel, the board accepted with regret the retirement of Dave Melaragno, Edgewood Senior High School Athletic Direcor and

Buckeye Local Schools Superintendent Nancy Williams presented to Buckeye School Board Member Mary Wisnyai a Certificate of Appreciation for Ohio School Boards Association’s School Board Appreciation Month in January.

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Buckeye Local Schools Superintendent Nancy Williams reads to the school board a thank-you card from a fourth-grade class at Ridgeview Elementary School. The card thanked the school board for giving them the “smartest teacher possible,” for parties, field trips, and learning materials that helped the school district earn an “Excellent” rating. former English teacher, effective July 1. Melaragno has been with the district for 35 years and once retired and returned.

“He has done an amazing job,” Hillyer said.

“Board member Mary Wisnyai added that an athletic director’s job is not easy.

The board said Malaragno had been “great for Ashtabula County girls” and recalled his winning 1986 football team.

Family medical leave was granted to bus driver Pamela Hamilton, effective Jan. 12, for not more than 12 work weeks; to Cyndi Graf, Business Affairs Secretary, Feb. 1 through no more than April 25; to Helen Mallory, Braden Junior High School cafeteria manager, Feb. 9 through no longer than May 10; and Jessica Detec, music teacher, April 10 through June 6.

The board accepted the resignation of central call-in coordinator Ruth Powell, effective Jan. 19.

It reassigned Resa Bilbie from Bus #5 to Bus #8 at Kingsville Elementary School at a rate of $18.03 per hour.

Kelli Scafuro and Holly White were approved for after-school intervention program at Kingsville Elementary, and Tracy DeLuca, Carol Falcione, Bernadine Scarpitti, Joann Smith and Jessica Veon were approved for after-school intervention at Ridgeview Elementary.

John Crooks was approved as Assistant Boys

Track Coach, grades 7/8, for the current school year effective March 5. Boys assistant JV baseball coach for the current school year will be David McCoy, starting Feb. 12. Both received $2,581.28 contracts.

Beth Williams was appointed assistant boys’ tennis coach, effective March 5, at a contract salary of $1,290.64.

Eric Farmer, Jeff Farver and Robert Kellogg were appointed substitute bus drivers.

In the school board’s report, Hillyer suggested the district consider providing pre-school, which might save intervention and retention costs down the road. She said that while Head Start serves low-income and disabled students, working families receive no help and have no resources to pay for pre-school programs. Preschool appears to be on the “back burner” of the state budget, she noted, even though more public school districts are offering it, perhaps because American schools ranked 20th in the world and concerned legislators are looking at ways to boost test scores.

The board congratulated the women’s swim team for taking first place for three years in a row at the meet at SPIRE on Jan. 22.

The board also learned that a state bullying bill is headed to the Senate soon.

The bill would add teacher training and development on bullying. It adds school

buses as a place for bullying.

Hillyer said bullying is hard to deal with, especially in light of a recent court ruling that the First Amendment right of free speech protects Facebook comments.

“People will say that kids are kids, but it’s the obligation of adults to teach kids that bullying is wrong,” she said.

The board discussed the new teacher evaluation process being implemented by the state as of July 30, 2013.

Administrators would like time for a “pilot run” in the upcoming school year due to the tremendous amount of work involved. The new teacher labor agreements must include a Teacher Evaluation agreement.

The new evaluation will be based on Ohio Standards for Educators, but the district can add its own touches.

Evaluations will be based no only on student achievement, but also on student growth.

Teacher evaluations will be available to the public.

Earlier in the meeting, Kingsville Public Library trustee Dan Madden updated the board on library activities, including Janice Chappell’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., program and Jan.25 Game Night. The board also approved appointments of Shelly Lyle and David Yasenchack, both of Kingsville, to the Kingsville Public Library Board of Trustees. Lyle’s term expires Dec. 31, 2017, and Yasenchack’s a year later.

Kozlowski tours Ashtabula Maritime Museum ASHTABULA - Recently Ohio State Representative Casey Kozlowski toured the Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum (Aka: Ashtabula Maritime Museum) on a historical fact-finding mission.

While at the museum Mr. Kozlowski presented the museum with a Plaque of Recognition to the museum Director Robert G. Frisbie and several museum volunteers.

He said, “I saw your article in the newspapers honoring the rededication of the pilothouse from the steamer Thomas Walters before Christmas and felt you deserved recognition for the work you all have done. In lieu of this, I want to present a commendation to commemorate those efforts.”

The Plaque of Recogni-

tion states: “On behalf of the members of the House of Representatives of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to extend special recognition to the Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum on the rededication of the pilothouse from the steamer Thomas Walters.

“The Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum is deserving of high praise for its efforts to preserve history. Built in 1911, the pilothouse from the steamer Thomas Walters is on display at the museum, and its rededication during its centennial is a justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection not only on the museum but also on its hard-working staff and volunteers and on the Ashtabula community.

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The Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum has certainly made positive contributions to the state, helping to display examples of the rich heritage of bygone days.

“Thus, with great pleasure, we commend the Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum on the rededication of the pilothouse from the Thomas Walters and extend best wishes for ongoing success.”

After Rep. Casey Kozlowski’s tour, he took the time to sit and talk with some of the museum volunteers. He said this helped him get a better understanding of what all they do

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Pictured, from left to right, Museum volunteer Jack Perskari, Ohio State Representative Casey Kazlowski, Glenn Beagle, Director Bob Frisbie, Rudy Campbell and Judy Perskari.

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As is the case with most visitors to the museum for the first time, he was amazed at the size of our collection.

We thank the Ohio House of Representatives Speaker William G. Batchelder and Representative Casey Kozlowski for making this presentation and taking the time out of their busy schedule to try to learn what the Ohio volunteers are doing to promote tourism here in northeast Ohio.

—Submitted by Ashtabula Maritime Museum Director Bob Frisbie

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 7A

Cub Scout Pack 41 hosts Pinewood Derby

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Represented on race day were 41 Scouts from Jefferson Pack 41 and nine Scouts from Rock Creek Pack 155.

Racers challenged one another on a four-lane aluminum track and were awarded trophies based on the average time based on eight races.

LENOX TOWNSHIP - Jefferson Cub Scout Pack 41 held its annual Pinewood Derby race on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Lenox Community Center.

Represented on race day were 41 Scouts from Jefferson Pack 41 and nine Scouts from Rock Creek Pack 155.

Racers challenged one another on a four-lane aluminum track and were awarded trophies based on the average time based on eight races.

The top finishers in Jefferson Pack 41 were: third place, Blake Burns; second place, Timmy Smith; and the first place “top” finisher was Brendan O’Brien. The alternate Scout was X’Zavion Williams.

Scouts were also judged in three cosmetic categories and this year’s winners were: Best Paint Job, Nicholas Litwiler; Most Original, Kayne Pellegrino; and Most Unlike A Car, Johnnie Eckart.

All Scouts walked away with a participation trophy and memories of a fun-filled race day!

Following the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race was the Girl Scout annual Powder Puff Derby. Twenty-four girls from Troop 369, Troop 277, Troop 583 and Troop 232 participated in this year’s Derby.

Top three finishers in the race were: third place, Haley Whiting; second place, Elissa Rought; and first place, Melissa Dreis.

Cosmetic trophy winners were: Best Paint Job, Jamie Ebersole; Most Original Car, Annika Cowger; and Best 100th Anniversary Theme, Mackenzie Devine.

All girls participating received a patch and hopes of returning to race next year!

Following the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race was the Girl Scout annual Powder Puff Derby. Twenty-four girls from Troop 369, Troop 277, Troop 583 and Troop 232 participated in this year’s Derby.

weekend can be Eclectic Inspirations shines Awon‘grape’ through Harpersfield on Ashtabula’s Main Avenue Ruritan Club raffle

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BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - Eclectic Inspirations is now open on Ashtabula’s Main Avenue.

The store is filled with unique and high quality items ranging from antiques and collectibles to crafts.

Tara Blackmore and Jenny Turley began the business together.

“We both have background in antiques and crafts,” Blackmore said.

Blackmore is from Florida and grew up in the Atlanta, Georgia area, where she spent time working for an antique dealer, going to auctions and finding items.

Now with their own shop, Turley and Blackmore have begun to find vendors for their store and they also sell items on consignment.

“We have a variety of things, hence the name Eclectic,” Blackmore said.

“We have somewhere between 12 and 15 vendors right now, but we are still looking for more vendors.”

Blackmore said they are considering buying items off people instead of putting them on consignment, but that will be in a year or two once the shop has found its footing.

Now the customer can come in and find everything from a wooden antique buffet to handmade towels and dolls.

“We have beach glass jewelry, handmade scarfs, the Alpaca products, LIFE magazines, newspapers from the 1800s and a bunch of Beatles collectables,” Blackmore said. “We have a lot of things, but they are all quality products.”

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A variety of items can be found at the Eclectic Inspirations store now open on Ashtabula’s Main Avenue, from antiques to crafts, all items are unique and of the highest quality. will take a variety of different items, but Blackmore said they always look at the quality of products first.

“We are looking for any type of crafts, antiques and collectibles, but we are very picky about what we bring in,” Blackmore said. “We don’t want it to be a flea market.”

Blackmore said many people will bring items in and not even be aware of what they have, which is the main reason why every item is researched on both the history and Internet market value.

“I research any and everything that people bring in because I want to stay on top of the market and I want to be able to tell people coming in exactly what the product is,” Blackmore said.

Blackmore said they are also building a website which will feature every item for sale in the store.

“I have a website and I photograph all of the items brought in and then list them on our website, which is kind of an added bonus,” Blackmore said.

The Eclectic Inspirations is also featuring classes for kids where they can learn to make and appreciate arts and crafts.

“We are starting to do craft classes with kids from ages three to 10 on Saturdays and then we’ll have Girls’ Club from ages five to 15,” Blackmore said.

For times, call Eclectic Inspirations at 992-0336.

The store is located at 4537 Main Ave. “If we see we need to add

to the classes, then we will, but right now it is just on Saturdays,” Blackmore said.

Blackmore recently met with City Manager James Timonere and is becoming a member of the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association.

“I am going to get more involved with the community and getting this Main Avenue back to where I hear it used to be,” Blackmore said.

Blackmore said people have asked her why she did not open the shop down by the Harbor area, but Blackmore said she likes a challenge and she sees the area’s potential.

“We have potential down here. We just have to get more people involved,” Blackmore said.

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This year the Ruritans H A R P E R S F I E L D will be giving out two addiTOWNSHIP The tional $500 scholarships, Harpersfield Ruritan Club is making the total number of sponsoring a raffle to raise scholarships to be given out in 2012 to be six. funds for the new year.

The Ruritans make schol“The Harpersfield Ruritan Club is sponsoring arships available each year a Ruritan Grapevine Get- to Geneva High School sewho live in away Raffle,” Ruritan and niors Harpersfield Township Harpersfield Township.

The Ruritans also particiTrustee Jim Pristov said.

Holder of the winning pate in numerous commuticket will have a chance to nity functions. Last year the receive an overnight get- Ruritans donated numerous hours to help out the away at a winery.

“The winner will receive Harpersfield- and greater an overnight stay for two Geneva-area communities.

They even assisted in the adults at the Vine View Inn on South River Road in making of picnic tables for Harpersfield,” Pristov said. the Harpersfield Covered The prize will also in- Bridge Park, which began as clude a wine tasting tour a local Girl Scout’s project.

With raffles such as the without the worry of driving Grapevine Getaway Raffle, home.

“Included is a wine tast- such programs and projects ing tour of up to four winer- are made possible.

With $5 a ticket, there is ies with a designated driver and dinner at the Grand no limit on how many tickRiver Cellars Winery and ets one can purchase and the Ruritans encourage all to get Restaurant,” Pristov said.

If the winner would as many as they can to have rather not take a tour of the the best chance of winning.

“Tickets can be obtained wineries, there is a second by contacting Gary Somnitz option.

“As an alternative, the at 466-9210 or Janie Sibell winner can choose the at 415-0646,” Pristov said.

Geneva Lodge Bed and Sadie Portman, reporter Breakfast package with a $100 gift card for the Lodge,” for the Gazette, may be Pristov said. “Certain re- reached at sportman@ gazettenews.com. strictions do apply.”

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WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

Nursery rhymes take over story time

BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

on pre-school level children.

Tina Conrad starts her story time with a song about GENEVA - The Geneva wiggling all around so the Public Library is holding children release energy and Story Time every Monday are ready to listen.

The children get a chance night starting at 6 p.m.

The Ashtabula District to learn new concepts and County Library and Geneva make crafts.

Public Library have a partDuring last Monday’s nership where they conduct story time, the children sang story times every Monday, songs before reading and with the Ashtabula story discussing nursery rhymes. time beginning at 10:30 in Conrad started out with the morning.

“Little Bo Peep” and ended The Story Time is for chil- with “I’m a Little Teapot.” dren of all ages but focuses The children learned how to do the motions that coordinate with the song and rhyme of “I’m a Little Teapot.”

“How many of you know the motions to ‘I’m a Little Teapot?’”

Conrad asked the children with several of them raising their hands.

The children then had a chance to make a sheep of Little Bo Peep’s.

The story times for both Geneva Public Library and ACDL Tina Conrad reads Little Bo Peep to will continue next the children during last Monday’s week at the same PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN story time. Those in attendance times and all are wel- The children wiggle along with their beginning song about wiggle their body at the Geneva Branch of the Ashtabula come to attend.

County District Library. learned about nursery rhymes.

The Geneva Library’s Story Time begins with warming the children up as they wiggle their feet and hands.

The children who attended story time enjoy Nursery Rhymes at the Geneva Public Library and listened to a reading of Little Bo Peep and I’m a Little Teapot.

Three local municipalities prepare for a partnership

BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

the contract were discussed.

“The three entities want GENEVA - Orwell, to proceed,” Geneva City Roaming Shores and the Manager James Pearson City of Geneva are prepar- said. “We’re just waiting ing for a partnership that and holding fire until we would create an automatic get a draft of the memoranwater meter reading sys- dum agreement between tem for all three entities. the three communities.”

The three community The automatic water leaders gathered for a re- meter reading system is excent conference in Roaming pected to save them money Shores where the details to as they will no longer need

an individual reading the meters separately. A computer system will be in place to monitors the city’s and resident’s water usage.

By having all three communities work together to have the system put in place, they will split the coast three ways, making cost savings for everyone involved.

“The way it is looking now we will begin the pro-

cess of doing all the legal work and create specifications and a bid sheet, which will be going out for purchase in July and an installation late next summer,” Roaming Shores Village Administrator Kevin Grippi said.

Although the plan already has the municipalities saving money, Grippi attended a conference at the Cuyahoga Community

partnership, the communities could see additional savings in the cost of the system.

“I believe we could get some additional funding for the installation of these water meter systems,” Grippi said.

Grippi said they are now waiting on the legal side of the agreement and there appears to be no issues from any of the municipalities involved.

“We’re working hard to get that pushed through,” Grippi said.

Pearson told his city will be available for grade six council members he was students,” officials said. “They looking forward to them will have individual cubbies voting on the agreement in the classrooms to store and sees the future of the their belongings.” municipalities to be AACS officials also are bounded by the final agreelooking forward for students ment. to use the gymnasiums, which “I think all three of the will be accessible for physical attorneys from the three fitness classes and assem- communities are going to blies. look at it, and then I will “Both gymnasiums will bring it to council,” Pearson have bleachers for spectators said. “Once we have the to observe athletic and other memorandum, it should all events,” officials said. proceed fairly quickly.”

Both Erie and Superior’s construction seem to be ahead Sadie Portman, reporter of schedule, with much of the for the Gazette, may be exterior work being com- reached at sportman pleted. @gazettenews.com.

Officials look forward to holding a public open house before the start of the 20122013 school year.

College where he learned the state is making more funds available.

“We think there is some additional funding opportunities out there being made available by the state,” Grippi said.

Around $35 million would be granted from Ohio for communities and organizations that are making partnerships. Since the agreement would involve a

AACS officials prepare for transition

BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula Lakeside Elementary Campus officials released an update for the completion of the campus this year.

The school will finally be opening both the Erie and Superior Intermediate Schools, housing grades fourth through sixth.

“The two principals will be Mrs. Cristine Rutz and Mr. James Beitel,” the Ashtabula Area City Schools (AACS) officials said. “Mr. Beitel will be the principal of Erie Intermediate School and Mrs. Rutz will be the principal of Superior Intermediate School.”

With the opening of Erie

and Superior, Lakeside Intermediate and Saybrook Elementary Schools will be closed at the end of this school year.

The schools will be most likely be up for auction when the new schools are complete.

AACS has already planned the layout of the schools with similar layouts to Huron and Ontario Schools, which are already in use.

Huron and Ontario were the first schools to be complete on the campus and opened this past fall.

Both Huron and Ontario start with kindergarten classes and hold up to the third grade.

AACS officials are looking forward to seeing the comple-

tion of the campus and are hoping to answer any questions parents and community members might have.

Erie and Superior Intermediate Schools will have more resources available to the students, even providing a playground for both schools.

“Each building will have its own playground and multipurpose field,” AACS officials said.

AACS has even gone as far as planning the parking for the buildings, with bus and car traffic to have seperate entrances.

“Bus and car traffic will be separated by using different entrances. Visitor parking will be available at each building,” AACS officials

said.

Each building will also house two computer labs with up-to-date technology.

“The two new buildings will be connected via fiberoptic cable and will have complete and independent technology packages,” officials said.

The schools will have wide hallways and plenty of area for the students to enjoy.

“Each building will have its own academic areas, gymnasium, media center, computer lab, administrative area, kitchen and cafetorium,” officials said.

The schools will also have state-of-the art learning facilities.

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Johnson said Crites was arrested and put in jail on Jan. 21, and appeared for an arraignment hearing on Jan. 23.

He appeared for a bond hearing on Jan. 25 and failed to make bond, which had been set at $100,000.

He was then found hanging in his cell on Jan. 27, Johnson said.

During his brief period in jail, Johnson said Crites gave no indication that he was contemplating suicide. If he had shown signs, Johnson said Crites would have been moved to a different cell where he would have been monitored more closely.

Johnson is proud of how the staff - who did revive Crites with CPR - handled the situation.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 11A

GloryWay Quartet to perform at Dorset Baptist Church Spaghetti dinner to be

held for three year old in need of surgery

The GloryWay Quartet will be singing southern gospel music at the Dorset Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. The church is located at 2471 Rte. 193 in Dorset, right next to the post office. The service is free of charge, but a love offering will be taken.

The GloryWay Quartet has been spreading God’s word through song for over 10 years, presenting four part harmony at its best!

They have appeared with many of the top groups in the industry including the Dove Brothers, Dixie Melody Boys, the Spencers , Danny Funderburk, and the Chuck Wagon Gang.

They are on the Winding Creek Recording Label , and are represented by Capitol Artist. The group’s most recent CD is “I Feel Like Traveling On.”

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Pictured, left to right, starting with Justin Crank, Kevin Lyons, Gary Lyons, and Bob Christy.

Religious Briefs Feb. 3 Jefferson: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Feb. 24 Geneva: Wild Game Dinner

A spaghetti and meatballs dinner, plus salad, rolls, beverage and cake, will be served Friday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 89 E. Satin St., Jefferson. Adults cost $6, children 12 and under $3.

Carryouts and baked goods will be available. Proceeds to benefit world, national and local needs.

Men, are you hungry for some wild game? The Peoples Church of Geneva invites all men to participate in the Wild Game Dinner on Feb. 24. Tickets are $15 and will not be sold at the door. Call the church office (440-466-2020) to buy your tickets. Everyone is invited to come and be fed by God’s Word on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. We are located at 300 South Ridge Rd. East, Geneva.

Feb. 5 Dorset: GloryWay Quartet Feb. 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Rock Creek: Fish/ The GloryWay Quartet will be singing southern gospel music at the Dorset Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on SunShrimp Dinner day, February 5. The church is located at 2471 Rte. 193 in The Sacred Heart Church located on Route 45, just north Dorset, right next to the post office. The service is free of of Rock Creek, will hold its annual fish/shrimp dinners. charge, but a love offering will be taken.

Adults are $8, children ages 4-10 are $4, and children under three are free. Carryouts available. Call for phone orFeb. 10 Kingsville: Soup lunch ders at 563-5255. Proceeds benefit our Adult Support Soup lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kingsville Presbyte- Group. rian Church, 3049 Route 84. Donation.

March 21 Ashtabula: Omer String Quartet Feb. 21 Ashtabula: Pancake Supper Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1342 W. Prospect Rd., Ashtabula (corner of Samuel Ave. and W. Prospect). Dinner includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, and beverage. For questions, contact the church office at 993-7111. Proceeds from free-will donations will benefit the family of Ayden Aponte, a young member of our church family who is battling a re-occurrence of acute myeloid leukemia.

The Omer String Quartet, a student ensemble from the Cleveland Institute of Music, will perform a recital of classical music and popular songs at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Ashtabula, 4901 Main Ave., on Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public and will be followed by a free and open punch and cookie reception. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Concert Committee of the Church. FMI, phone the Church at 440-9928100.

meal at a wonderful price,” Van Dyke said.

Many donations have been made for the dinner and auction. “[We] managed to collect donations of 50 pounds of spaghetti so far,” Van Dyke said.

However, there are still some items needed such as rolls, bottled water, tomato sauce, salad and containers of parmesan cheese.

The dinner will cost $7 for adults, $2 for kids between the ages of five and 10 and children four and under are free.

The family is receiving help throughout the community during this hard time.

“A few people are collecting cans to recycle to send whatever money that brings in to Rainbow as well,” Van Dyke said.

The family is very appreciative of all who can help, whether it is volunteering, buying a meal or picking up a few cans.

In order to give back to the community, the family has decided to ask all those who are coming to the dinner to bring with them at least one nonperishable item.

All items collected will be given to the Giving Tree-O box at the church that provides for those in need.

“Thanks for your time and hopefully help,” Van Dyke said.

ASHTABULA - A spaghetti dinner will be held for Aubrey Rayne on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashtabula beginning at 4 p.m. and lasting until 8 p.m.

Aubrey is a three year old with stage one bilateral vesicoureteral reflux, and she will need to have surgery. Although the family does have health insurance, the company will not cover the total cost.

“I am assisting with a fundraiser for a needy family. A three-year-old little girl needs surgery and [the] insurance company won’t pay,” Jesy Van Dyke said in a Facebook message.

The family has been going back and forth to Rainbows and Babies Children Hospital in Cleveland for treatments, and Rayne will be having surgery on Feb. 15.

“Bills are piling up at Rainbow Hospital in Cleveland,” Van Dyke said. “We are putting together a spaghetti dinner for them and a Chinese auction.”

The Chinese auction will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the event.

For those who cannot stay but would like to help, there is a take-out option available.

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Church Directory ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God 2300 Austinburg Rd., 275-7720 Pastors Don and Debra Hammer 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Worship Faith Community A/G Church 5835 Route 166, Rock Creek, 474-1851 Sen Pastor: Rev. Brian L. Wright Sr. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services

First Grace Gospel Church 5730 Adams Ave., Ashtabula 997-8191 David Adams, pastor 9:30 a.m. Sun. School, Informal Service 10:45 a.m. Bible Hour 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Time

West Avenue Church of Christ 5901 West Ave., Ashtabula 992-0737 Michael D. Williams, Minister 9:30 a.m. BIble Class 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Worship

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Austinburg First United Church of Christ Rts 45 & 307, Austinburg, 275-5125 Rev. Allison Milligan, Pastor, 275-1129 (Pastor’s Office) 11 a.m. Worship and Sunday School www.austinburgucc.org

Assumption Church 594 West Main, Geneva, 466-3427 Father Melvin Rusnak 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday Mass

New Life Assembly of God 1961 La Fever Rd., Geneva Pastor Harry Pishcura, 466-6093 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3049 St. Rt. 45, Rock Creek, 563-3010 Pastor, Rev. David Weikart Mass times: 6 p.m. Sat 11 a.m. Sun (Sept. - May) BAPTIST 8 a.m. Sun (June-Aug.) Central Missionary Baptist Church 12 Noon Wed &Fri 930 Clay Road, Dorset, 858-2460 Mother of Sorrows The Rev. Dave Chappell, Pastor 1464 W. 6th St., Ashtabula, 964-3277 10 a.m. Sun School Father Joseph Ruggieri 11:30 a.m. Worship 5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass KIngsville First Baptist Church (Am.) 10 am Sun Mass (11:45 am Spanish) 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday Mass 6003 St. Rt. 193, Kingsville 224-1081 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church The Rev. David Hines 1200 E. 21st St., Ashtabula 9:30 Sunday School 998-4111 10:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Worship Father Joseph Ruggieri 5 p.m. Saturday Mass First Baptist Church (American) 4353 Park Ave., Ashtabula, 992-9836 8 a.m. & 12 noon Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Wednesday Mass Rev. Doug Wright 9:30 a.m. Sunday School St. Andrews Church 10:45 a.m. Worship 3700 St. Rt. 193, Kingsville 224-0987 First Baptist Church of Jefferson Rev. Stephen M. Wassie 85 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 576-1631 Rev. Jerry Bentley, Pastor St. Joseph Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 32 East Jefferson St., Jefferson 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 576-3651 Rev. Stephen M. Wassie First Baptist Church of Dorset 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday Mass 2471 Route 193 N., Dorset Sat. 4:30 p.m. Mass 858-9623 Ed Pickard, Pastor St. Joseph Church 10 a.m. Sunday School 3330 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, 992-0330 11 a.m. Worship Service Father Philip Miller Fundamental Baptist Church (Ind.) 4 p.m. Saturday Mass 9 a.m. Sunday Mass 2219 Allen-Comp Rd., Dorset 8 a.m. Monday & Friday Mass 858-2609 Pastor Michael Allen St. Joseph Mission 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Services - Our Lady of Miracles 4317 West Ave., Ashtabula Geneva Baptist Church - SBC 997-7121 903 West Main St., 466-1481 Father Philip Miller Pastor Richard L. Thompson 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Services St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church Lighthouse Baptist Church 1104 E. 15th St., Ashtabula 2929 Carpenter Rd., 964-0222 964-3536 Senior Pastor John Jones 10, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Worship Father Andrew Gretchko 4:30 p.m. Divine Litergy People’s Baptist Church CHRISTIAN CHURCH 3837 West Ave., Ashtabula 992-9582 First Christian Church Rev. Louis F. Grandberry 6920 Austinburg Rd., Ashtabula 11:00 Morning Service 993-7056 Rev. Richard L. Well The United Church 9 a.m. Contemp Service & Sunday 75 South Broadway, Geneva School 466-2824 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service Pastor Bob Cunningham 11:00 a.m. Worship CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCES BIBLE Bethel Bible Church 877 E. Beech, Jefferson, 576-5949 Pasot Joseph Laing Sundays at Jefferson Comm. Center, 11 E. Jefferson Street 9 a.m. Bible School, 10 a.m. Worship Eagleville Bible Church 1981 Rt. 45 North, Rock Creek 563-3407 www.eaglevilleonline.com Pastors Bill McMinn, Chris Christian and Josh Wood 8:30; 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Fellowship Bible Church EVCA 417 West 46th, Ashtabula, 992-2500 Pastor Ed Christian, Pastor Duke DiPofi 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship

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First Congregational United Church of Christ 41 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson 576-4531 Pastor James E. Brehler Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Unionville United Church of Christ 6870 S. Ridge Rd., 428-2235 On Rt. 84 east of County Line Rd. Rev. Robert Cunningham 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship Unionville United Church 6970 S. Ridge Rd., Unionville 466-2824 Pastor Bob Cunningham 9:30 a.m. Worship CHURCH OF GOD Ashtabula Church of God 2244 Harbor Ave., 997-3410 Rev. Jay Rock 10 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. worship Church of God in Christ 3417 Hiawatha Ave., Ashtabula 997-3922 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Ceremony & Worship Jefferson Church of God 2701 St. Rt. 46, Jefferson, 992-6267 Rev. Leon J. Alexander 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Worship EPISCOPAL Christ Episcopal Church 65 S. Eagle St., Geneva, 466-3706 10:30 a.m. Worship Holy Cross Charismatic Episcopal Church 341 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, 964-8089 Pastor Nicholas Rizzo 10 a.m. Adult BIble Study 10:30 a.m. Worship St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 4901 Main Ave., Ashtabula, 992-8100 Rev. David Evans, Interim Pastor 8 & 10 a.m. Sunday Worship INDEPENDENT

LUTHERAN Bethany Lutheran Church 933 Michigan Ave., Ashtabula 964-3157 Pastor Larry Mackey 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 Sunday School Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church-LCMS 4896 N. Ridge W. Ashtabula 466-4554 10:30 a.m. Worship & Children’s Church Faith Lutheran Church-ELCA 504 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, 964-9087 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Messiah Lutheran Church - ELCA 615 Prospect Rd., Ashtabula 992-9392 Rev. Dr. Michael Meranda 5 p.m. Saturday Holy Communion 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Adult Forum 11 a.m. Sunday School St. John’s Lutheran Church - LCMS P.O. Box 500, Geneva, 466-2473 9:30 a.m. Sun. School & Adult Bible Class 10:30 a.m Service St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 89 East Satin St., Jefferson, 576-4671 Rev. Fred Grimm 8 & 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Zion Lutheran Church - LCMS 2310 W. 9th St., Ashtabula, 964-9483 Pastor Mark Berg 9:15 a.m. Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 Children’s Church METHODIST Ashtabula First United Methodist Church 4506 Elm Ave., Ashtabula, 993-3806 Rev. John M. Germaine, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship (10:45 in winter) Bulah Calvary United Methodist 2070 Route 193 N., Jefferson 858-2651 Pastor Aletta Burkholder 10 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m. worship Dorset United Methodist Church 2800 St. Rt. 193, 858-2831 Rev. David Miller, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Gageville United Methodist Church 4063 St. Rt. 193, Kingsville, 224-0165 Rev. David L. Blood, pastor 11 a.m. Worship

Saybrook United Methodist Church 7900 South Depot Rd., Ashtabula 969-1562 Rev. Jeff Stoll 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services South Harpersfield United Methodist Church 5524 Cork-Cold Springs Rd., Geneva 466-4778 Pastor Shirley A Stoops-Frantz 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship MORMON Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 571 W. Seven Hills Rd., Ashtabula 993-3616 9:30 a.m. Sacrement 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Priesthood & Relief Society NAZARENE Ashtabula First Church of the Nazarene 1820 S. Ridge Rd W., Ashtabula 992-0246 Rev. Michael Legg 9-10 a.m. Sunday School 10:10 a.m. Morning Services Edgewood Church of the Nazarene 3025 N. Ridge E, Ashtabula, 997-5645 Pastor Kevin Ellis 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Worship Geneva Church of the Nazarene 710 Centennial, Geneva, 466-4711 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Worship Jefferson Church of the Nazarene 55 E. Satin St., Jefferson, 576-6556 Pastor Rodney Kincaid 8:30, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School

Unitarian Universalists Fellowship of Ashtabula County Ash Senior Citizens Center, 4632 Main St., Ashtabula, 964-5432 11 a.m. Service PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Faith Body of Jesus Christ of the Newborn Assemblies 772 Griggs Rd., Ashtabula 993-8339 Bishop Charles D. Keyes Sr. Faith Freedom Fellowship 205 West Liberty St., Geneva 466-8282 Pastors Raymond & Edith Baker 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Praise and Worship Grace Christian Assembly 906 Joseph Ave., Ashtabula 964-8592 Elder Gerome Sing 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Worship Pentecostal Community Church 5348 Peck Rd., New Lyme 576-0384 Pastor Scott C. Ardary 10 a.m. Sunday School/Worship 6 p.m. - 1st & 3rd Sun., Evening Service

NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH

East Side Presbyterian Church 3440 Edgewood Dr., Ashtabula 993-7546 Reverend S. Shane Nanney 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship

New Apostolic Church 2305 W. 19th St., Ashtabula The Rev. William McNutt 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 8 p.m. Wed Worship

The First Presbyterian Church 4317 Park Ave., Ashtabula 993-3731 Rev. Dr. Stephen R. Long, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sun. School 10:45 a.m. Worship

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Kingsville Presbyterian Church 3056 W. Main St., Kingsville 224-1023 Rev. Bonnie Habbersett 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School

Alive Community Church 4527 Elm Ave., Ashtabula, 992-7684 Pastor Darren Gollon Fellowship 9:30 a.m., Service 10 a.m.

Bread of Life Ministries Ashtabula Plaza, 2257 Lake Ave. 998-BOLM Pastor Karen Bales, 858-9484 10 a.m. Sunday & 7 p.m Tuesday

North Kingsville Presbyterian Church 6546 Church St., Kingsville 224-1491 Ken Ayers, CLP, pastor 10:30 a.m. Worship

Breaking Thru at the Crossroads 3277 St. Rt. 167, Jefferson, 293-4421 Pastor Enos Ali, Co-Pastor Launa Ali 10-11 a.m. Sunday School 11-11:25 Sunday Brunch 11:30 Sunday Service

Pierpont Presbyterian Church 71 St. Rt. 7 S., Pierpont 577-1218 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship

Geneva First United Methodist Church 89 South Broadway, 466-2817 Rev. David & Rev. Suzanne Hill 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

Park Street Christian Church 97 Park St., Geneva, 466-4601 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. Wed Bible Study

Harbor United Methodist Church 322 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, 964-9240 Rev. Sandra Dennis 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 11 a.m.Worship

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Second Congregational Church of Christ 319 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, 964-9640 Rev. Peter Pritchard 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship

Jefferson United Methodist 125 East Jefferson St., Jefferson 576-4561 Pastor - Meredith Coleman 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:40 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

Edgewood Alliance Church 3137 E. Center St., N. Kingsville 224-2111 Senior Pastor Gary Russell 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Worship 6 p.m Wed. Bible Study

Geneva Church of Christ 1007 S. Broadway, Geneva, 4667689 9:20 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

Well of Hope Chapel 4254 E. Center St., N. Kingsville 593-3159 The Rev. Tim Ranyak, pastor 10:45 a.m. Sunday Services

Leon United Methodist Church 3599 Stanhope-Kelloggsville Rd, Dorset Pastors Jason Hockran & Quincy Wheeler 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Sunday school

Int. Gen. Assmbly Of Spiritualists 5403 S. Ridge W., Ashtabula 969-1724 Classes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 11 a.m. worship - Guest speaker every Sun.

Rock Creek Church of Christ 2965 High St., Rock Creek 563-9528 9:30 a.m. Bible Study, all ages 10:30 a.m. Cont. Worship & Children’s Church

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Rock Creek Community United Methodist Church 3210 N. Main, 563-3291 Rev. David Miller, Pastor 9 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School

Lenox Federated Church 2610 Lenox-New Lyme Rd, Jefferson 576-9932 Pastor: Ken Zaebst 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship & Teaching

East Ashtabula Congregation 5614 Poplar Ave., 992-3637 10 a.m. Public Meeting & Watchtower

Open Door Community Church 5802 Cemetery Rd, Kingsville 224-2675 The Rev. Greg Evans, pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

PRESBYTERIAN Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene 4841 St. Rt. 84, Kingsville, 224-1136 Pastor Jerry Webb 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship

Ashtabula Baptist Church 5909 Sheppard Rd., Ashtabula, 228-9423 Pastor Dan Evans 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

People’s Church 300 S. Ridge Rd. E., Geneva 466-2020 Rev. Jim Walker 10:45 a.m. Worship

The Peoples Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance 300 S Ridge E, Geneva, 466-2020 www.peopleschurchgeneva.com Pastor Rev. Alexander Zell 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Worship

Rome Presbyterian Route 45, Rome Township Mary Jo Foust, Commissioned Lay Pastor 11:10 a.m. Worship (May-Sept) Trinity Presbyterian Church 1342 W. Prospect Rd., Ashtabula 993-7111 Rev. Arvid Whitmore 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Berean Seventh Day Adventist 874 Center St., Ashtabula 9928796 Pastor Gregory Jackson Sat. 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Sat. 11 a.m. Divine Worship

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WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

A-Tech students experience real world simulation

BY JAN PERALA A-Tech

well as expected budget bites such as traffic tickets and car repairs. Reality Day’s JEFFERSON TOWN- culminating activity was an SHIP - Learning by doing is interactive session with a conan integral component of the tingent of community volunA-Tech experience, where im- teers from the sectors of busimersion in inquiry based ness, finance, retail, educalaboratory style education tion and government transcends the classroom who talked one on one with walls. students and provided vital A-Tech’s annual Reality information necessary for surDay, a collaborative effort be- vival in the real world. tween the school’s Career Edu“The Reality Day program cation Department and the is a real eye opener for stuOhio State University Exten- dents,” said A-Tech Career sion Office, helps students to Education Coordinator Anne navigate the often tortuous Starcher, who coordinated the pathways of a real world life event. “After the students pay skills, employment and budget their expenses, they are often balancing simulation. shocked at how little of their Students participating in paycheck they can actually Reality Day negotiated the keep. They also see clearly the process of filling out college inescapable reality that their and job applications, initiat- future earning potential is diing a job search, preparing for rectly proportional to the eduinterviews, opening a check- cation they are receiving toing account, creating a bud- day.” get and defraying expenses “I think Reality Day was a including taxes, insurance, good way to see how fast and home and vehicle purchases, hard life can hit you,” said jungroceries and child care as ior Toby Almy, who is study-

Area residents make the Dean’s List at The University of Toledo TOLEDO, OH - The following local residents were among more than 3,000 students from The University of Toledo who made the Fall 2011 Dean’s List for their academic accomplishments: • Kyle Martin, a Criminal Justice major and resident of Jefferson, OH. • Cassaundra Santiago, a Nursing major and resident of Jefferson, OH. • Zachary Schaden, a Information Technology major and resident of Middlefield.

PHOTOS BY JAN PERALA FOR A-TECH

A-Tech junior Toby Almy takes notes as Greg Sweet of Greg Sweet Automotive Group explains the process of purchasing or leasing a vehicle during Reality Day. Ohio State University Extension Office Program Assistant Abbey Averill (pictured) helped to coordinate the real world simulation event. ing Precision Machining at A- Muniak of Huntington Bank opening and Tech. “I chose being a Service Engineer for my career, be- balancingchecking & savings cause it was something I can accounts.

—Greg Sweet of Greg actually work up to with the course of study I am taking at Sweet Automotive Group – A-Tech. It is a acquiring a vehicle.

—Linda Koob of A-Tech job that pays well so I could child care.

—Paula Ghiz of ACCESS make ends meet. But in - college admissions and filife so many nancial aid.

—Regina Richardson of situations can happen. You Community Action- accessing just never government assistance —Charlotte Baldwin of know. So it’s important to un- Prudential Select Realty – derstand a bud- purchasing a home.

—Judge Robert Wynn get and have a of Eastern County Court – plan.”

Reality Day satisfying a speeding or parkc o m m u n i t y ing ticket.

—Renee Liberator of Walvolunteers and the real life Mart - job interviewing skills.

—Josh Baker of Glazier skills they helped A-Tech Insurance- understanding instudents mas- surance needs.

—Paula Raffenaud and ter are: —Michelle Latreice Grady of Ashtabula Part of life is dealing with unexpected, and sometimes unwelcome, surprises. Like traffic tickets. Judge Robert Wynn of Eastern County Chamberlain of County Job Source - job apCourt volunteered his time at A-Tech’s real life simulation, Reality C o m m u n i t y plication process.

—SSG Jonathon Bennett Day, explaining for students the process of satisfying a traffic First Credit ticket. Junior Mackenzie Compton (left) and A-Tech Ambassador Union – creat- - Army recruiting.

—Shari Hamburg of the Karly Wisnyai said that although they hope they will not need to use ing a budget.

—Barbara Ohio Bureau of Motor Vethe information Judge Wynn provided, they will file away the knowledge...just in case. Pictured with the group is A-Tech Career Pascarella and hicles - obtaining an Ohio T h o m a s Driver’s License and ID Card.

Education Coordinator Anne Starcher (standing).

Reunion planners ask for assistance from the community

BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - A group is forming to begin planning a native Ashtabula reunion. They met for their first meeting in January.

“There were three of us at the organizational meeting for the Native Ashtabula Reunion Celebration, Jesy Van Dyke, Gary Povlis and myself [Rae Perskari-Smith],” Rae PerskariSmith said.

The group hopes to gain more attention and welcomes all to come to its next scheduled meeting.

“We are having another meeting on Feb.11, which is a Saturday, at 2 p.m. at Ashtabula Towne Square,” Perskari-Smith said.

Perskari-Smith said the three who came to the first meeting created a foundation for the reunion planning.

“Even though there were only three of us, we did accomplish some things.

Hopefully more people will attend the next meeting so this event does not fall on only our shoulders,” PerskariSmith said.

At the first meeting, the group accomplished an itinerary of the weekend yet to be determined.

“Friday will be a Meet and Greet at a local bar/restaurant, possibly Martini’s, but we will do checking as to the best place for this,” PerskariSmith said. “Melvin Spring will be in charge of registration.”

Many events are planned for Saturday, giving everyone in attendance plenty of options.

“We talked about a golf tournament, a possible baseball game with odd years against even years so that the older crowd doesn’t get slaughtered, shopping on Main Avenue and Bridge Street with possible merchant sales especially for this event, wine tours and/or fishing,” Perskari-Smith said.

The three who attended the first meeting have already begun to make contacts with local attractions.

“Gary [Polvis] is checking on the Jolly Trolley and wine tours,” Perskari-Smith said. “I am checking on entertainment in Cornelius Park and looking into a possible Street Fair

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• Kaitlyn Forristal, a Psychology major and resident of Rock Creek.

• Brittany Brest, a Psychology major and resident of Windsor Township.

• Lara Downing, a Linguistics major and resident of Kinsman Township.

The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or above GPA for the semester.

Baldwin – Wallace College Dean’s List: Summer Semester Pallavi Iyer – Rome Amanda Bannister – Geneva Jenna Burnett – Jefferson Sarah Claypool – Jefferson Amber Dumperth – Jefferson Anissa Miranda – Andover Nicole Smith – Geneva Ronald Woodburn – Ashtabula Tina Stuart – Jefferson Julia Mansfield – Jefferson Kelsey Amidon – Ashtabula Richard Bargielski – Ashtabula

Shores Village student on Wilkes University Dean’s List WILKES-BARRE, PA- Wilkes University Provost Reynold Verret announces the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 Semester. The university extends its congratulations to Michelle Knight, of Roaming Shores, Ohio to be named to the Dean’s List.

To be named to the Dean’s List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 GPA and carry at least 12 credits.

Pet Food for Fines at HMPL JEFFERSON - From Feb. 13-25, the Henderson Memorial Public Library will be accepting food donations benefiting the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League in exchange for fines.

For each pound or can of puppy, kitten, dog or cat food brought to Henderson Memorial Public Library, the library will waive $1 in fines, up to a maximum of $15 per person.

The food will be donated to the county APL. Some things to consider: • Purina brands are preferred, but not required.

• Bring food items to the front desk.

• Each pound donated equals $1 in fines/fees.

• Actual cost will not be considered in waiving fines.

• Only unopened, pre-packaged food will be accepted.

• No food in damaged packaging.

• No perishable food.

• Food will be accepted for overdue fines as well as lost and damaged items, up to $15 per person.

• This only applies to Henderson Memorial Public Library materials.

in the Harbor.”

The group is also hoping to gather interest from local organizations.

“Jesy [Van Dyke] will be contacting the [Ashtabula Downtown Development Association] and the Lift Bridge Association for participation also,” Perskari-Smith said.

Sunday will provide a final day of catching up with old friends and meeting other Ashtabula natives.

“On Sunday we would have a picnic at Lake Shore Park,” PerskariSmith said. “I will be contacting them the first of February to reserve the pavillion by the State Road entrance.”

Sunday will also include a classic car show and musical entertainment.

Students invited to apply for Volunteerism The reunion has strong footing, but the group would like more help from Awards from the Zonta Club of Ashtabula Area all who are able.

The Zonta Club of Ashtabula Area invites applications “So, how does this sound to all of you? Any other ideas, feel free to throw for our annual Volunteerism Awards.

A senior girl from each of the county high schools will be them out to us. But, we definitely need more helpers,” Perskari-Smith said. chosen based solely on volunteer activities. Applications will be accepted from Sadie Portman, reporter for the Feb. 1 – March 16. For more information or to receive an Gazette, may be reached at application, students can contact their guidance counselor or Zonta at zonta5ashtabula @yahoo.com. sportman@gazettenews.com.

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WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

Jefferson Elementary School Honor, Merit Roll Grade 4 Honor Roll/All A’s Hayleigh Jordan Nicholas Diehl Megan C Jacobs

Honor Roll

Merit Roll Jacob Toth Anthony Devivo Alyssa Thrasher Julia Vavpetic Andrew Hamper Thomas Nemitz Karlee Stainfield Corianna Queen Jesse Wetherbee John Montanaro Emma Goff Emilia Warner Jordan Dodd Destiny Mayes Kennedy Simmen Garhett Smith Angelique Peche Jaret Hall Megan H Jacobs Kelly Mramor Gabriella Falke Emily Moisio Angela Brail Alyssa Cadle Kamryn Lister Zoie Simmons

Grade 5 Honor Roll/All A’s Gavin Bish Paige Johnson Sabrina Phommavichit Kylie Snyder Emily Taft Emily Kendzerski Austin Calaway Marissa Covetta Sarah DeGeorge Emily Kovacs

Honor Roll Jacob Butler Sarah Newland Claire Allen Renee Justice Drew Morgan Joshua Baucum Morgan Corron Jenna Parkomaki Owen Blanchette Brooke Pawlowski Jayni Lamb Nathan Palinkas Garrett Boczar McKenna Monnolly Blake Burns Sara Hubbard Isaac Palinkas Cody Spahr Andrew Vance William Beckwith Zachary Bean Haley Sukalac Samantha Bouck Katherine Chaney Grady Wessollek Joel Nelson

Merit Roll Brandy Burns Danielle Fink Virginia Grier Georgia Woodworth Tyler Bouck Ashley Price

Ryan Johnson Miranda Rexroad Connor Toth Avery March Shelby Meyer Joshua Wilson Karrie Bradek Mikenzie Johnston Matthew Stevens Joshua Brazil Alivia DeLisle Nathan Jacobs

Grade 6 Honor Roll/All A’s Robert Eckart Tyler Gramsz Hannah Runnion Abigayle Becker Emily English Zachary Fogaras Jesseca Housel Analese Marrison Natalie Fioritto Jenna Hill Julia Pete Caleb Pishner Maycee Powers Brandon Thompson

Honor Roll Jonathan Henson Maggie Moore Katie Petro Stormy Meade Cloie Barned Wendy Braun Caden Cicon Austin Jacobs Morgan Penrose Kyle Lincoln Jeremy Gaines Sierra Dean Celeste Hamper Talis Leslie Cody Dean Thomas Heathfield Siarra Brazil Alexander Thrasher Shellby Terry Bobbi Hughes Kaitlyn Frye

BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers

r ounding c ommunit y a graduate David Perfetto. little greener. Each year In an e-mail, Perfetto exthey have done something plained that his desire to to celebrate Earth Day and recycle started as a child.

JEFFERSON - The each week they recycle pa- His grandparents were the Jefferson Area High School per in the junior/senior only ones he knew that rehigh schools. Hinkle ex- cycled. When he was older, is “Going Green”!

At its monthly meeting, plained that special recy- he questioned his parents the Green Team, the JAHS cling bins were purchased about recycling.

“They gave me poor exclub that promotes recy- and placed in teachers’ cling, discussed upcoming rooms, as well as in the cuses that all added up to projects, including a pre- rooms with copy machines. laziness,” he explained.

Perfetto went on to say Until recently, the Green sentation to Superintenteam had to take all the re- as soon as he got his dent Doug Hladek.

Team advisor Stacy cycling to the center on driver ’s license, he went Hinkle explained that the Market Street in Jefferson. out and bought a good“We just got a recycling sized can to use for recyclub has received a $600 grant from the Jefferson dumpster for paper and cling. His parents eventuMemorial Foundation for cardboard,” Giancola ex- ally started recycling, too.

That’s when he decided plained. the third year in a row.

To raise awareness that if he got his parents “We also were given a $500 donation from Mr. about recycling, the team to do it, maybe he could get (Michael) Barney and Se- also makes weekly an- others to do it, too.

“I looked online to find nior Leadership,” she said. nouncements on the PA ways to help spread the This gives the group a system at the school. sizable amount to work with “One of our goals is to word. I came up with a in upcoming projects. It inform the students as well club of some sort. I talked also allows them to help re- as the community. An- to my teachers and the one cycling needs around the other is to beautify that wanted to do it was world.

Jefferson by planting flow- Miss Hinkle. We worked “In December, we do- ers, trees, and shrubs on a mission plan to pronated $200 to Active Bless- around town,” Hinkle said. pose to the principal. He The Green Team started agreed and the rest is hisings for a community garAlly Heinz collects recycled den in Uganda, Africa,” out as a vision by 2010 tory,” he said. items for the Green Team.

Hinkle explained.

Team member Giulia Giancola made a presentation regarding t-shirts.

“Ariann Barile and I designed a Green Team Tshirt together. We wanted to send a message that ‘Going Green’ is a new revolution,” she said.

The shirts, made of recyclable materials, are being printed by AGS screenprinting on Route 46 in Jefferson. They are $15 and will be on sale until Feb. 10. The slogan on the back reads ” Initiate, Involve, Inspire.”

Giancola hopes all students and teachers will purchase a shirt regardless of their involvement with the Green Team.

PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME For three years, the Green Team has been mak- At a recent Green Team meeting, Giulia Giancola and Jackie Piscsalko reveal this ing JAHS and the sur- year’s T-shirt design.

Rock Creek Elementary Honor, Merit Roll Grade 4

Merit Roll Zachariah Bousquet Brandon Park Seth Baldwin Joshua Fink Ryan States James Miller Katelyn Christo Taylor Hodge Summer Moore Desten Alves Ethan Moore Nicholas Chiacchiero Alex Emerson Tristan Osborne Alexander Roberts James Mattingly Breonna Wiley Kaden Evans Makayla Tasker Christopher Buzzard Breeanna Herman Dylan Moyer Natasha Shreve Juliet Bogdan Evan Capela Jacob Johnson Brandon Peterson Robert Niemi Brent Cotton Madeline Bean Gary Dunbar Troy Osborne Robert Wiley

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Ray’s Auto Repair, located at 220 East Main Street in Geneva, has almost been in business for two years.

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GENEVA - Ray’s Auto Repair, located at 220 East Main Street in Geneva, has almost been in business for two years, offering customers the best rates without sacrificing the quality of work.

“We opened our doors almost two years ago. It’ll be two years in June, and we’ve had pretty steadily business,” Ray Knight, owner of the shop, said.

Ray and his wife Robin are very familiar with the car world and at one time bought, repaired and sold old cars.

Everything form an oil change to installing a new engine can be done at Ray’s Auto Repair.

“We do basic mechanics, we do engine installations, transmissions, brakes, suspensions, brake lines and we work on all makes and models,” Ray said.

Ray has seen a variety of cars come through his doors, from Audi cars to the classics.

“We have worked on cars from the 1920s all the way to the 2012,” Robin Knight said.

Ray said they are beginning to see a repeat of customers who trust him to work on their classic car.

“We have several customers who bring in their old classics in the spring and we look over them before they go out for the show season,” Ray said.

“I’ve worked on a 1937 Ford, 1926 Oldsmobiles.

We’ve had lots of different cars come through our doors.”

Ray has worked on cars all his life and knows how to give you the best repair with the lowest effect on your wallet.

“We keep our rates low,” Ray said. “It really doesn’t cost the customer a whole lot to get their car fixed.”

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Ray is finding many people who would normally be thinking of trading their car in are now continuing to drive their car.

“A lot of people now are fixing up their old cars,” Ray said. “Normally five years ago they would have traded their car in.”

Ray said with the economy, many people are more willing to drive their car until the end of its life.

“We get many cars that come in that are really close to being worn out. We try to fix them up and keep them going so you can keep on driving,” Ray said.

Ray said one of the ways they keep prices down is by looking for gently used parts.

“I sometimes will find them a nice used motor, and it will cost them a lot less than going to another automotive shop and buying a motor brand new,” Ray said.

By purchasing parts from used vehicles, Ray’s Auto Repair can keep your car on the road and your bank account full.

“We try to find the cheapest way to fix your car without sacrificing the quality,” Ray said.

Recently Ray’s Auto Repair added a waiting area in the back of the shop.

“We can accommodate customers. When they need us to work on their car, we now have a waiting area,” Robin said.

Ray’s Auto Repair vows to keep your car running and to always be upfront and honest with their customers.

“We are very honest,” Robin said. “If something needs fixed, we will fix at the lowest rate and your car will continue to run smoothly.”

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