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THEGAZETTE
Vol. No. 135, No. 41
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011
Jefferson actively enforces revamped property-maintenance code BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
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Smallest covered bridge receives a large dedication
cation of violations will be mailed at the rate of three a week beginning the first week of October,” JEFFERSON - Village of Finger said. Jefferson officials continue to clean Some of the offending properup homes in the village thanks to ties have been based on coma revamped property-maintenance plaints, while others have been code passed this summer by village found by village officials as they council. drive through the village streets. “Implementation of the newly Under the property-maintepassed property maintenance code nance code, no property owner is being actively pursued,” Village shall permit the following condiAdministrator Terry Finger said in tions to exist on his/her property: his latest report to Jefferson Vil—Any building or structure delage Council. termined to be a danger or hazard The revamped code came about to human life or other properties, thanks to numerous residents com- as determined by an engineer, cerplaining about deteriorated prop- tified building inspector or state erties in the village. Some of these fire marshall. —Any building or structure in a deteriorated properties are at the point where they are not inhabit- state of disrepair, including but not able, while others just lack main- limited to: loose or missing shingles; broken or boarded wintenance, Finger has said. He said both types present a dows and doors; missing siding or blight to the neighborhood. falling walls; peeling paint; crum“Our ordinance deals with these bling foundations or any deterioraproperties that are causing tion that would create an eyesore. blighted areas,” Finger said. —Accumulation of trash, rubThe ordinance took effect in bish, debris, junk cars or parts or July, and already the village has dilapidated and/or unusable pertaken at least one property owner sonal property such as dilapidated to Eastern County Court. and unusable household furniture “There are currently 12 proper- or other unsightly materials. PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN ties under review, and final notifiOhio State Senator Capri Cafaro, pictured, pulls with Ashtabula County Commissioner Peggy Carlo as See CODE page 15A they are they last to saw a piece of the log off at the end of the dedication ceremony.
Third graders tour University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center
BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - The country’s shortest covered bridge was officially dedicated in the City of Geneva on Saturday as a part of the 28th Covered Bridge Festival. The bridge now joins the longest covered bridge located in Ashtabula County as well. “We truly have the long and the short of it,” Betty Morrison, of the Covered Bridge Festival, said. The Liberty Bridge was monumental not only in its size
but also by being a part of a city project instead of a county one. “This is the first time that we have worked with a city to build a covered bridge instead of the county,” Morrison said. Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson gave credit to Kevin Grippi for bringing the idea to him, as well as making the idea into a reality. “It takes more than an idea to make things happen like this, and Smolen Engineering under the leadership of John Smolen and Kevin Grippi helped us bring this project to a successful conclusion,” Pearson said.
Smolen, who is also a past county engineer, s a id ma ny people see covered bridges with their wooden frames as old fashioned, but he sees them as a very reliable material. “Salt does not harm wood, and we know what salt does to steel. We know what salt does to concrete, but salt does not harm wood. If it does anything it helps it. It prevents the wood from rotting,” Smolen said. Smolen was proud to get the call from Pearson and Grippi as they gave their idea to the county engineer’s office.
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Redistricting moves part of Ashtabula County from 99th to 64th District BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
PHOTOS BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS
Getting the Picture. Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary third-graders Dakotah Traven (front) and classmate Kane Thigpen got a clear picture of a fractured arm on X-Ray as Radiology Technician Cynthia Laznik (pictured left) explained the image and the technology used to create it. The students also formed a vision for possible future careers as they toured an array of departments in the hospital during a career exploration field trip to the local health care facility. The field trip was sponsored by the Career Education Department at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-tech) and was coordinated by Kay Roller in collaboration with Lori Kingston Community Outreach Manager at UH Geneva Medical Center and Geneva Area City Schools. BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools
and nutritional services and the administrative offices. At each station, UH Geneva Medical Center GENEVA - When third-grade professionals spoke with the stuclasses from each building in the dents about their jobs, answered Geneva Schools district visited questions related to their work and University Hospitals Geneva explained how the reading, math, Medical Center last week, the kids writing, science and computer learned that keeping the daily op- skills they are learning in the erations of the hospital running classroom are applied in the workefficiently requires the expertise of place. hundreds of people. According to Kay Roller, Career Teachers say that prior to the Education Coordinator at A-tech, field trips, most third graders as- the trips are tailored to build casume that doctors and nurses are reer awareness by exposing the the primary job holders at a hos- young students to a number of job pital. possibilities of varying levels in Arranged through a collabora- one location and to illustrate real tive effort between the Career Edu- world applications for the subjects cation Department at the the students study in school. Ashtabula County Technical and “The educational focus for Career Campus (A-tech), the Com- schools today is STEM education: munity Outreach Department at Science, Technology, Engineering UH Geneva Medical Center and and Mathematics,” explained Geneva Area City Schools, Roller. “Students are exposed to the career exploration field trips each of these areas during the provide a behind the scenes per- Third-Grade Career Hospital Field spective for the students which Trip. Students enjoy learning opens a window to their futures by through a hands-on approach by exposing them to an array of em- the staff at University Hospital ployment opportunities within the Geneva Medical Center. Not only local hospital setting. are students learning about caDuring their visits, the students reers in the health field, but also explored a series of educational careers that can be in a variety of stations and departments within areas, such as Nutritional Service the hospital including patient ac- and Administration.” cess, cardiology, the laboratory, Roller explained that thirdradiology/ diagnostic imaging, food grade teachers have found this trip to be valuable for the background knowledge, hands-on activities, and Ohio Academic Standards connections.
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Ashtabula County is now split among two districts in the Ohio House of Representatives, inJEFFERSON - Voters in stead of entirely being located in Ashtabula County will be affected the 99th District. by newly drawn state legislative Under the redistricting, the districts when they go to vote in 99th District will be composed of state races in 2012. portions of Ashtabula and Under the new redistricting, the Geauga counties. Ashtabula most obvious effect on Ashtabula County will be split in two, with County voters will be in regards to a slim portion of the southern the Ohio House of Representatives. half, along with portions of Because of the redistricting that Trumbull County, belonging to SUBMITTED PHOTO This map shows the newly drawn the Ohio Apportionment Board the 64th District. Ohio House of Representatives passed in late September, See MAP page 9A districts.
The Great Pumpkin
PHOTO BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON
Standing next to a huge pumpkin grown by Chuck Ellsworth and on display at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds during the Covered Bridge Festival were Shelby Anthony, 5, and Myranda Anthony, 7, Ashtabula, and Silvie Konegni, 4, of Freedonia, New York.
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WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2011
Jefferson modifies refuse-fee collection process BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Village of Jefferson has modified its refuse-fee collection process because of a direc-
tive from the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office. “Earlier this year, we received notification from the county auditor that we could no longer put unpaid refuse bills on the tax du-
plicate,” Village of Jefferson Administrator Terry Finger recently advised Jefferson Village Council members. To address this situation, the village will imme-
diately modify the collection process to facilitate the collection from the five percent of its customers who are delinquent in paying their refuse bills, Finger said.
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The village will implement the following actions: —Accounts that go 60 days past due will be notified that they have 10 days to bring the account current or refuse collection will be discontinued. —The account will be reinstated after the past due payment has cleared the bank. —Repeat offenders will have to pay an additional $45 deposit to be reinstated. —Refuse that accumu-
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lates at the curb or elsewhere on the property will be considered a threat to the health, safety and welfare of village residents and will be handled under the external property maintenance code. “We are allowed to clean up and charge all such costs plus 20 percent to the property tax duplicate,” Finger said. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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On the Beat. Austinburg Elementary third-graders A.J. Bowser and Hannah Glover visited the cardiac ultrasound lab during a career education field trip to University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center. Explaining an ultrasound image of a heart beating is Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Resheal Parsh. The field trip was sponsored by the Career Education Department at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-tech) and was coordinated by Kay Roller in collaboration with Lori Kingston - Community Outreach Manager at UH Geneva Medical Center and Geneva Area City Schools. They feel the students have learned so much more than they could provide in a classroom setting, and additionally the tours have helped young students alleviate their fear of visiting a hospital, said Roller. “I learned a lot about the heart when we were in the Cardiology department. The valves were most interesting to see pumping and moving on the screen,” said Austinburg Elementary third-grader A.J. Bowser. “I also liked seeing the Lab. These seem like jobs I might like to do in the future and I could save lives. I thought the whole trip was really, really interesting.” Austinburg Elementary teacher Lisa Koszey said the field trips are an eye opener for her students and valuable in terms of exposure to the wide array of careers
available in the local hospital. “The staff at the hospital really puts a lot of time and effort into their presentations and I was really impressed that the hospital president took time to talk to each group,” she said. “The third-grade tours are one of the highlights of the year for me,” UH Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers President Robert David said. “I enjoy explaining to the students how our hospitals use math, science, spelling, English and even recess each day. I give them reallife examples of each subject and explain that the things they are learning today will impact them in the future. They really like the math problems I give them. Our goal is to make it fun for them. Our employees covet the opportunity to help educate the students and teach them how a hospital functions. It’s a wonderful program and we plan to continue it in the future. Kay Roller and her staff do such a great job coordinating this each year.”
Tickets still available for murdermystery dinner JEFFERSON - On Oct. 22 at 6 p.m., the Jefferson Historical Society (42 East Jefferson Street) will be hosting a murder-mystery dinner. While open to the public, seating is limited to 24. Tickets are $15 and include a fivecourse meal, the opportunity to solve the mystery of who “killed” the chef and a chance to win two tickets on an Anderson bus trip. Four actors and four actresses are needed to take parts (with no lines to memorize) to reenact the crime. Interspersed throughout the evening will be a five-course meal including appetizers as bruschetta, pizza, and antipasto, soup (Italian wedding soup with croutons), tossed salad with Italian bread, vegetable lasagna with meatballs and/or chicken penne Alfredo with broccoli and desserts with beverages. Succulent aromas are drifting from New York City’s popular Italian eatery, but in the kitchen something else is heating up...the cold-blooded murder of the chef. Society President Norma Waters said, “This play, Pasta, Passion, and Pistols, sounds like a winner. This is the third year that the Society has had a murder mystery. Each year is better than the last. We all have fun trying to figure out who the ‘killer’ is.” For more information and/ or reservations, please call Marlene Laidley at 576-7430.
WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2011
Jefferson officials oppose proposed central collection of taxes BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Village of Jefferson officials have made their opposition to the proposed central collection of municipal income taxes known. Jefferson Mayor Judy Maloney wrote a letter opposing this action to Ohio Gov. John Kasich at the direction of Jefferson Village Council. She shared this letter during a recent village council meeting. “I am writing to you to express the Village of Jefferson’s opposition to your proposal to implement a State of Ohio-controlled central collection of Ohio municipal income taxes,” Maloney wrote. Maloney wrote that the village maintains its own municipal income tax collection system and has become very proficient at its tax collection efforts. She explained that its success in this area is greatly responsible for the village’s current fiscal good health. “Years ago, the village utilized the services of the Central Collection Agency of Cleveland for collection of its municipal income tax. The village terminated that relationship because it appeared to be cumbersome and inefficient,” Maloney wrote. “Since taking the process of municipal income tax collection in house, the village has
seen a dramatic improvement of its municipal income tax collection results.” Maloney wrote that she can only imagine the inefficiency that will be created in the municipal income tax collection process if Kasich’s proposal is implemented. “Do we really want to create another state bureaucracy? Doesn’t the State of Ohio currently have enough fiscal problems?” Maloney wrote. Maloney added that Kasich’s proposal would clearly violate the “home rule” rights guaranteed to municipalities under the Ohio Constitution. “It also violates the rule of common sense. Frankly, the Village of Jefferson does not believe that the State of Ohio will do a good job of collecting its municipal income tax revenues. The current poor fiscal condition of the state supports its skepticism of the state’s ability to efficiently and effectively collect local municipal income taxes,” Maloney wrote. In closing, Maloney asked that Kasich reconsider his support of state-centered collection of municipal income taxes. “Put this bad idea to rest before it goes any farther,” Maloney concluded.
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Hola! BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - Travel is a reoccurring theme for Jefferson Area High School’s new Spanish I and II teacher, Erin (Bissell) Adame. Future plans involve travel. Past plans involved travel. She’s been to Brazil, Morocco, England, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, Mexico, Monaco and Canada and has hopes to go to places she’s never been. With all the places she’s travelled to and hopes to travel to, Jefferson, Ohio, wasn’t in her travel plans. When Adame, then Bissell, graduated from Jefferson Area High School over a decade ago, she had no plans of returning. After leaving JAHS, she attended Malone College to study Spanish. “I love Spanish,” she explains. “The culture, the history, and the language.” She spent some of her college time studying abroad. Not long after graduating from Malone, she started her first job as a translator at Case Chicken in Holmes County. She Stefanie Wessell, senior would interpret for the huneditor for Gazette Newspa- dreds of Guatemalan empers, may be reached at ployees. swessell@gazettenews.com. “I worked there three
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Jefferson Area High School welcomes new Spanish teacher So why did Adame return to the Jefferson area? “I got married. In fact, I planned my whole wedding from Nashville,” she said. After marrying fellow JAHS graduate Mike Adame, she completed a program through Youngstown State University that earned her a teaching license as well as a master’s degree in education. Then she went to work at Saints John and Paul School and worked there for three years. Being a teacher at JAHS is very different for Adame than being a student. While a student, she was very active in Model United Nations and ran with the track and cross country teams. As a teacher, Adame says, “I have to look at thing from a completely different angle. Now I really appreciate the great teachers that I had when I was here.” Those teachers include Janice Smith (English), Nancy Stevens (Spanish), Dr. John Patterson (history/ Model UN), Rick Hoyson (social studies) and Gary PHOTO BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME Thaxton (cross country). Erin Adame is the new Spanish teacher at Jefferson Area Adame hopes to motivate High School. her students about Spanish years and have many inter“My employers were an the way her teachers motiesting (and funny) stories,” eye specialist and a heart vated her about their subAdame said. specialist, and they took me jects. Next Adame travelled to everywhere. We travelled a Who knows? She may Nashville, where she worked lot,” explained Adame. “I even take them on one of her travels some day. as a nanny for three children. loved that job.”
Jefferson Emergency Rescue District seeks levy BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Jefferson Emergency Rescue District officials are asking voters to support a five-year, additional 1-mill levy on the November ballot. Billed as issue 37 on the ballot, the levy would be in effect from 2012 through 2016 if passed. The levy would be used for equipment. “It’s open for anything, but we’re using it on the new squad that we just purchased,” Jefferson Emergency Rescue District Director Jim Brueggeman said. Brueggeman said the rescue district also likely would use the funds toward new equipment like the new heart monitors on the squad,
which cost $30,000 each. “We try to keep the best and most up-to-date equipment as possible,” Brueggeman said. It’s rare for the Jefferson Emergency Rescue District to seek levies, and, in fact, the district has mostly reduced or eliminated levies in the past. This additional levy is needed because of the rising costs in the industry. “Everything is more expensive now,” Brueggeman said. Brueggeman said the rescue district has three ambulances, which cost $150,000 each. The ambulance district serves the Village of Jefferson and Jefferson Township. “People really like this ambulance service,”
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Brueggeman said. Brueggeman said the Jefferson Emergency Rescue District is the fourth busiest ambulance service in the county. “We do over a 1,000 calls a year here,” Brueggeman said. As for what the additional levy will cost residents, according to information from the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office, the levy would cost the owner of a $50,000 a home $15.31 per year; the owner of a $75,000 home, $22.97 per year; and the owner of a $100,000 home, $30.63 per year. In other news, a board meeting of the Jefferson Emergency Rescue District will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. Stefanie Wessell, senior PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL editor for Gazette Newspa- The Jefferson Emergency Rescue District purchased this ambulance earlier this year. pers, may be reached at Levies help pay for the expensive equipment. swessell@gazettenews.com.
Commissioners approve agreement with Morgan Township trustees BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - During their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Ashtabula County commissioners approved an agreement with the Morgan Township Board of Trustees regarding winterweather conditions on a road in the township. The agreement will allow the Ashtabula County Engineer’s Office to
perform snow and ice removal services on Pioneer Hill Road in Morgan Township. As part of the agreement, the township will pay the county each year a flat rate of $144 for the entire .12 mile of Pioneer Hill Road, with the payment to be made on or near Oct. 15, 2011. The agreement is in effect from Oct. 15, 2011, through Oct. 15, 2012. In other actions affecting Morgan Township, the commissioners ap-
proved change order #2 with C.I.R., Inc. for the State Route 45 waterline replacement project. The change order increases the contract amount by $7,193. Since this is the second change order, the new total of the contract is $167,856. The original contract was $157,393. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
Community dinners planned for Rock Creek area BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
its location at 2987 High St. in Rock Creek. The dinner will celebrate ROCK CREEK - People in the Hungarian heritage with the Rock Creek area - or chicken paprikas, Szekely people in the mood to visit the Gulyas (pork and sauerkraut community - have a few com- stew) and cucumber salad munity dinners coming up with sour cream. that will allow them to enjoy For dessert, guests will a good meal and support lo- enjoy palacsinta (Hungarian cal organizations at the same crepes) and many other destime. serts. Coming up on Saturday, The dinner will be held Oct. 15, the Rock Creek Area from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is Community Center will host $6 for adults and $2.50 for a special Hungarian dinner at children under 12. Carry outs
will be available. Next month, the Rock Creek Area Community Center will host its annual Italian dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19. The dinners help support programs at the Rock Creek Area Community Center, which provides the community with educational, recreational and supportive services while preserving the historic Rock Creek Elementary School and its memories. Other upcoming dinners in
Rock Creek include a homemade cabbage roll and meatloaf dinner at the Sacred Heart Church, located at 3409 North Main Street (Route 45 North) in Rock Creek. The dinner will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, and is sponsored by the Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society. The cost of the dinner is $8 for adults. Children under age 10 are $4 and children age three and under are free. Carry outs are available.
Crazy Coupon Club takes first snip at the community center BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Community Center will be starting the Crazy Coupon Club with their first meeting being today at 6:30 p.m. Allison Brown came up with the idea after people began asking her how she could save so much money with her coupons. “I was talking with another lady and I was saying how much money I can save with coupons,” Brown said. Brown said couponing is more than just a passing fad as it can save you hundreds of dollars. “With the economy being what it is, it’s really great way
to save money,” Brown said. Whether you’re a beginner or have been couponing for years, everyone is invited. “It’s really not a class. We’re really just going to pass some information about websites and places to go for deals,” Brown said. The first meeting will be a collaboration of ideas for the future of the club. “The first session is just a brain session. We’re going to share ideas,” Brown said. “Our first meeting will be a one-time informational session.” The first meeting will be a deciding factor for several things, such as what their goals are and the best meeting times. “We’re going to discuss the
best meeting times at our first meeting and things we want to do and then go from there,” Brown said. After the first meeting, there will a $5 a month fee to participate. “We’ll meet twice a month,” Brown said. Brown said everyone will able to exchange their couponing secrets. “It sounds funny, but it’s kind of like a coupon support group,” Brown said. Brown said she has many couponers ready to start up the club and teach those without experience how to catch the best deals. “Most of those who are coming are already couponers,” Brown said.
Brown said she looks forward to the club’s new beginnings. “I really hope it takes off,” Brown said. “It’s a great way to get ideas of where the best coupons are and where some of the best local deals are as well.” Brown said with the economy the way it is, couponing can really take your dollar the furthest. “Families really can save more dimes by couponing,” Brown said. “They can put that money in a rainy day fund.” Brown said once you start couponing, it’s hard to stop. “Couponing really is a way of life for everybody involved, and we get the most bang for our buck,” Brown said.
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WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2011
Covered Bridge Festival fun at the fairgrounds The 28th annual Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival was held Oct. 8-9 at the fairgrounds in Jefferson and featured food, crafts, entertainment and materials available for self-guided tours of the 18 county covered bridges.
PHOTOS BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON
Fairgrounds gatekeepers Ed and Shelby Jewett take a break on a hay bale after many hours of selling tickets and handing out programs.
Jerry Miller of Ashtabula brought his “Honduras Maroon” 1961 Chevy Convertible Corvette to the fairgrounds car show.
Welcoming guests to try a sample of candy apples is left, Linda Orvos of Sweet Apple Dumplings, Jefferson, Ohio. Visiting the booth were Susan Hohnhorst Smolen, of Pittsburgh, and her sister-in-law Dianne Smolen, of Toledo.
Displaying vintage buggies was Bob Pakkala of Austinburg. His buggies included a circa 1890 doctor’s buggy and a Canadian two bench wooden buggy with a canopy. Three re-enactors with the 13th Virginia Calvary, the winning color guard in the parade, were, from left: Daniel Hall, Andover, in the impression of a Teutonic Knight, Joanne Hall, Andover, dressed in the era of 1860s, and Brittany Zarczynski, Williamsfield, also in 1860 period clothing.
Demonstrating several methods of corn shelling and rating was Dave Cover of Fowler. His collection also included vintage corn planting equipment dating as early as 1845.
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RIGHT: The Andover Public Library displayed their Autumn Sampler Quilt for their raffle drawing on Dec. 7. One of the members of the Covered Bridge Stitchers, the creators of the quilt, was on hand in the Octagon Building at the fairgrounds to sell tickets.
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Folks enjoyed the many sounds of the band, “God’s Country” of Madison, as they rested inside the 4-H building at the fairgrounds.
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DEDICATION From page 1A Pearson was at first hesitant to bring the idea to the Geneva City Council, but council members understood what the bridge could bring to the city. “Council knew that this bridge, this culvert, was the worst rated bridge in the town, and we were going to have to close this road and figure out a way to put a new bridge here,” Pearson said. An Ohio Public Works Grant is a major reason why the shortest covered bridge is now a part of the City of Geneva. Mike Miller, director of the Ohio Public Works Commission, came down to have a look at the bridge and spoke at Saturday’s dedication. “What a wonderful bridge. Congratulations to all who were involved in this project,” Miller said. Miller said although they are a state commission, the Ohio Public Works Commission is about the local flavor. “All of our projects are locally conceived. They’re locally initiated. They’re locally designed. They’re locally packaged to come to the state of Ohio,” Miller said. The students of the former Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School, now known as A-Tech, helped build the bridge. Grippi had the idea to involve the students and went to Jerome Brockway, superintendent of A-Tech, and told Brockway this would be a hands-on opportunity the students would never get anywhere else. “It was an outstanding activity and an opportunity for our school district, our instructors, our staff and especially our students to be part of a project that will be memorialized for years and seen by hundreds of thousands of people,” Brockway said. Brockway saw a unification of government, the schools, public and private sectors as they all came together to build the bridge. “This stands as a symbol of what can be accomplished when we all work together,” Brockway said. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@ gazettenews.com.
Fred Barringer and Kat Lily perform before the dedication The Grapettes make an appearance at the dedication ceremony Saturday and show reverence to the flag as the National Anthem is sung. to the country’s shortest covered bridge.
Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson gives a certificate to students and staff of A-Tech who participated in building the country’s shortest covered bridge.
City of Geneva Manager Jim Pearson speaks about the project to construct the bridge.
The tradition of dedicating a new covered bridge in Ashtabula County is to cut a log with a crosscut saw instead of cutting a ribbon. Jim Pearson and Mike Miller were the first of three teams to cut their piece of it.
Sue Ellen Foote sells shirts and other souvenirs to those at the Covered Bridge Festival in the City of Geneva.
GOTL receives funding for its general plan BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers G E N E VA - O N - T H E LAKE - Geneva-on-the-Lake Village Administrator Jim Hockaday said the village has received several grants to help with their tourism next year. “We actually received a series of grants to conduct a comprehensive plan that includes a special focus in the downtown and tourism,” Hockaday said. The Community Development Block Grant Program’s Downtown Tier One Grant from the State of Ohio gives the village a total of $15,000 and another $5,000 will be received from Ashtabula County Civic Development Corporation. “Their current campaign is to fund tourism and tourism-related projects, and we were very fortunate as a community. As far as I know we’re the only community
government to receive funding for tourism,” Hockaday said. Additionally, $10,000 from the county Revolving Loan Fund was awarded to the village this year as well. “The county commissioners have waived the payment and are essentially making it a grant,” Hockaday said. Hockaday said the funding will go beyond just the immediate needs of the village. “This is not just what we want to be next year. It’s where we want to be in five years and 10 years and 15 years down the road,” Hockaday said. “It really is what we make of it.” Hockaday encouraged all the business owners of the community to help plan where the money should be allocated.“I would truly hope that we utilize this opportunity. This is a big opportunity for our community,”
Hockaday said. The village will be developing a general plan where all the funding they have received will be distributed. “Our last general plan was developed in 1976,” Hockaday said. “Needless to say, it’s a little rusty.” Hockaday said it is not a purely governmental decision. “We need to kind of figure out what we want to do,” Hockaday said. Hockaday said everyone in the community is invited to give their slice of advice. “This is a fantastic opportunity. You’re not going to have an opportunity where you have funding coming together where you get to this planning exercise for free,” Hockaday said. Hockaday wants everyone in the community involved, leaving no idea left in the dust. “This is something that the community and in par-
ticular the business community should get behind and embrace,” Hockaday said. GOTL hopes the general plan will become a community project. “This is not up to just village hall. Village hall cannot do all of this,” Hockaday said. “You are the village. You all are the village.” Hockaday said it is the people who have made GOTL a success. “When people say Geneva-on-the-Lake, you all are Geneva-on-the-Lake and you need to participate in all of it and we need to execute all of it,” Hockaday said. Hockaday invites everyone to their next meeting, to be held on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. “I’m happy to take anybody’s input for the plan,” Hockaday said. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@ gazettenews.com.
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Geneva Camera Club to hold meeting GENEVA - The Geneva Camera Club will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 19 at the United Church of Geneva, located at 75 S. Broadway, at 7 p.m. Members are encouraged to submit images for the October assigned subject of “Trees.” The program for the meeting will be “Yosemite,” presented by James Stewart who has worked at the park and currently resides in Geneva. Mr. Stewart will be discussing his methods used for photographing Yosemite and discussing his book, “Living with Yosemite.” People interested in attending the meeting to learn what the Geneva Camera Club has to offer may contact President Bill Lewis at wxlewis@gmail.com. The Geneva Camera Club will be hosting a photographic outing on Oct. 15. Members and perspective members may join the club for a trip to the North Chagrin Reservation to shoot fall colors and wood ducks. For more information, contact president Bill Lewis at wxlewis@gmail.com
Geneva Camera Club Print Show winners announced GENEVA - The Geneva Camera Club held its annual print show and raffle in conjunction with the Geneva Grape JAMboree. The members of the Geneva Camera Club submitted over 100 images to be voted on by those attending the Grape JAMboree. The public voted on the prints choosing their favorites in each of the following nine categories:
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Visitors from far and wide vote for their favorite photos at Geneva Camera Club’s annual Grape JAMboree Print Show. Ballots are handed out on Saturday and winners posted on Sunday. Results are sent to the newspapers and will also be available at the Oct. 19 meeting at 7pm at Geneva United Church, 75 S. Broadway. October’s program is Living with Yosemite by J.J. Stewart. Assigned subject is Trees. Visitors welcome. For more information, contact Pat/Monte Stoltz, 466-2919; www.genevacameraclub.org.
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Bob Shimek, Kevin Presley, Bob Wood and Mike Wayman erected an eagle weather vane atop the education/ information pavilion at the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge. PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP - Last year, prior to the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival, the education/information pavilion was finished at Indian Trails Park. The pavilion was created with all volunteer labor and donations. The primary funding source came from the Civic Development Corporation.
Since the erection, other people have come forward to make the county-wide gathering place a tribute to the community with the donation of a flag pole, park benches and now an eagle weather vane. The weather vane was installed late into Wednesday evening with the help of dedicated volunteers Bob
Shimek, Kevin Presley, Bob Wood and Mike Wayman to make sure that it was ready for this year’s festival. A local family donated the vane in memory of David Wood, who also volunteered his labor this last year. Wayman commented that he saw an actual eagle fly over them while putting the vane up.
JEFFERSON - On Oct. 29 at 10 a.m., the Jefferson Historical Society (located at 42 East Jefferson Street) will offer a Cooking with Susan class. Susan Masirovits is just back from an Italian vacation, and she has collected some Italian recipes from the Liguria, Tuscany and Piedmont regions of the country. Susan will demonstrate how to make white bean with sage and tomato with red onion and mint corstini, chestnut trofie with pesto, potatoes, and green beans, braised beef in onion sauce, truffled mashed potatoes, apple cake, with assorted European chocolates to top off the meal. Participants will be able to watch the preparation of the menu, taste the items offered, and learn some tricks of the trade. The event is open to the public, with seating limited to 20. For more information and/or reservations, please call Susan Masirovits at 576-7112.
Trinity Presbyterian prepares for festival BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
bite to eat. “They are also available for carry out,” Davis said. ASHTABULA - The More than just dumpTrinity Presbyterian lings will be available as Church will be holding its many homemade items Fall Festival this Satur- will be available in food day. and crafts. “The Fall Festival will “Homemade soups, begin at Trinity Presbyte- homemade sandwiches, a rian Church in Ashtabula fantastic bake sale, on Saturday, Oct. 15, from handcrafted greeting cards, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m,” Meghan beautiful handcrafted Davis, secretary of the needlework, a Craft Corner church, said. and collectibles are feaThe church said the fes- tured,” Davis said. tival is not just open to They are also taking in their parish but to all who orders for their cabbage wish to come. rolls but those orders must “Everyone is welcome,” be made in advance. Davis said. “Homemade cabbage The church is already rolls can be preordered by preparing for the festival Oct. 12 by calling (440) as church members peel 993-7111,” Davis said. apples and begin baking The church said everytheir famous dumplings. thing is priced for a cheap “Sponsored by the Trin- and fun afternoon. ity Women’s Association, “The prices are right for the festival features our fa- a great afternoon,” Davis mous apple dumplings, said. warm from the oven and The church is located on topped with vanilla ice 1342 West Prospect Road. cream for $2.50,” Davis said. Sadie Portman, reporter Those who are unable to for the Gazette, may be stay long are still encour- reached at sportman@gazette aged to come by and have news.com.
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Geneva schools campaign for $1.7 million levy BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - Geneva Area City Schools has begun its campaign to pass a levy in order to keep the district from being forced to make more cuts.
“Geneva Schools have a ten-year, $1.7 million emergency operating levy on the ballot on Nov. 8,” Mary Zappitelli, superintendent of Geneva Area City Schools, said. “It is issue 34.” Zappitelli went to the City of Geneva’s recent coun-
cil meeting, explaining the ins and outs of the levy. “This is the first new operating levy that has been on the ballot in Geneva in 18 years,” Zappitelli said. Zappitelli wanted to make it clear the district has done everything in its power
to keep a levy from hitting the ballots. “The problem is not the community. The problem is that the state has cut our funding and the state has cut our funding to the point that we can no longer make ends meet with our current rev-
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Lakeside students Lashai Moss, Sierra Pratt, Mallory Shimek and Paige Waldron will be organizing the dispersing of the dresses as a senior leadership project. SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP Kirtland High School senior Morgan Seelinger, with assistance from classmates Chloe Hart, Claire Lofgren and Jena Schnur, have taken it upon themselves to make a difference for other young ladies by arranging the “Cinderella Dress Drive.” This campaign set out to collect gently used gowns to be dry cleaned and sent to another area high school for distribution to girls who are less
fortunate. After much preparation from arranging PA announcements at school and events to putting flyers around the school, dresses were collected from Sept. 19 through Sept. 30, 2011. Seelinger also took the initiative to contact Kirtland resident and owner of Premier Dry Cleaning, Tim Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship generously agreed to donate dry cleaning and delivery services so the dresses
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the levy will keep Geneva’s budget balanced, but they will continue to find ways to save money. “If the levy passes, we will continue to do cost-cutting measures each year and throughout the year wherever we can to reduce expenses,” Zappitelli said. The levy will fund the district past the ten years it will be in effect. “This is a ten-year levy, but it will keep us a float for approximately five more years based on what we know today,” Zappitelli said. If the levy does not pass, the district will have to evaluate every aspect of its costs. “If the levy fails, everything is on the table,” Zappitelli said. Transportation, classes offered, class size, personnel and pay to play will all possibly be affected without the levy’s passage. “We’re one of the only school districts left who do not have a pay-to-participate policy,” Zappitelli said. A public meeting is scheduled for after the election in the high school’s auditorium. “If it passes, we will be celebrating. And if it fails, that will be the public meeting where we go throughout the charts and we’re going to have to make some hard decisions,” Zappitelli said. According to the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office, passage of the levy will cost the owner of a $50,000 home $75.79 a year; $113.69 a year for the owner of a $75,000 home; and $151.59 a year for an owner of a $100,000 home.
enue stream,” Zappitelli said. This is Zappitelli’s fourth year as superintendent and she said the district does an excellent job at managing their budget. “Since I have been here and since before I got here as superintendent, we have had systematic reductions to expenditures each year as we go along,” Zappitelli said. Zappitelli calls it “shaving” as they do what is in their power to keep the district above water. “Someone retires, perhaps we don’t replace them. We went from four elementary buildings to three,” Zappitelli said. “We moved the sixth grade over to the new middle school.” Zappitelli said the shaving process has been a balancing act, with everyone taking their part to help the district. “We’ve done multiple measures and the staff has participated,” Zappitelli said. “They’ve had wage decreases. They are now making contributions towards their healthcare.” Zappitelli said they’ve shaved as far as they are able. “We are to the point where we have hit the end of the rope,” Zappitelli said. “Our expenditures have out paced our revenue for at least the last seven or eight years.” Zappitelli said the district has been incredibly responsible with its money, but with state cuts, they are left with nowhere else to turn to but the citizens of Geneva. “The schools have been very very fiscally tight with money for the last 18 years,” Zappitelli said. “I hate to see this momentum end.” Zappitelli said passing
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WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2011
The Bridges of Ashtabula County Local residents and tourists alike toured the bridges of Ashtabula County this past weekend as part of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival.
Helping at the booth inside the Netcher Road Covered Bridge was Pat Bradek, right, representing the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the bridge. On the left is Kay Prochko, representing Covered Bridge Gardens. With her husband, Mick Prochko, they received the “Best of County” award for entrepreneurship.
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Trying their hand at catching fish at the Harpersfield Covered Bridge were Garrett Thompson, left, mother Corine Hamper and Preston Hamper.
Leroy and Debbie Hurst of Ashtabula prepare to take a walk through the South Denmark Covered bridge.
Grabelsek Vineyards hosted a booth at the Harpersfield Covered Bridge, selling items grown or prepared at their vineyards. Enjoying the sunshine and scenery were, from left, Marie Mannus, Geneva, Paige Mannus, Geneva, Laurie Tilson and Debbie Grabelsek
Motorcyclists from Lake County stopped by the Simply Cheesecake stand at the South Denmark Covered Bridge.
The Kelloggsville Heritage Committee decorated and manned booths and displays at he Root Road Covered Bridge. The proceeds from their efforts are used to decorate Kelloggsville at special times of the year.
Folks stood in the shadow of the Harpersfield Bridge and dam while skipping stones across the Grand River.
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Boy Scout Troop #41 of Jefferson hosted a food sales at the Doyle Road Covered Bridge. Helping make a variety of cobblers and other foods were, from left: Robbie Eckart, Trent Mathews, Evan Capela, Charlie Deary and Kendall Batten.
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JEFFERSON - At Sposito Insurance Agency, your local Nationwide representative, the insurance agents pride themselves on being “on your side.” Associate Agent Larry Bottoms works out of the Sposito Insurance Agency owned by Dan Sposito at 1484 State Route 46, Suite 6, in Jefferson. It’s a bit of a family operation, with Bottoms’ wife, Peggy, greeting clients at the front desk. Bottoms was a manager at JCPenney for nearly 35 years, which gave him the experience needed to know how to treat a customer. “It’s not just about price. It’s about the service customers get when they come in,” Bottoms said. Bottoms has been at the office in Jefferson since about April. Prior to that, he worked out of Orwell. “Most people shop around now to get the best deal,” Bottoms said. Now more than ever, Nationwide might be the best choice for people, as the company has lowered its home and auto rates in Ohio. Bottoms said the things people usually look at when deciding where to buy their insurance are the product, the company and the service they’re going to get out of it. The lowering of rates was done to spur business in the State of Ohio, as Nationwide is headquartered in Columbus. “We’ve very competitive,” Bottoms said. With the changes in rates, Nationwide has been having a good year so far, Bottoms said. He said the new rates can
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Harpersfield Ruritans celebrate 18 years of clams and community
WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2011
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BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
“We boil the chicken and then we grill them,” Pristov said. HARPERSFIELD Pristov said he enjoys TOWNSHIP - This Sun- the clam bakes and has day will mark the 18th gone near and far to bring year of the Harpersfield clams to many communiRuritans’ Clam Bake, be- ties in Ohio. ginning with a clam “I’ve been to a lot of chowder appetizer at place in the State of Ohio 1:30 p.m. and the dinner cooking clams,” Pristov at 2 p.m. said. “The year I joined the Pristov said this year Ruritans was the first will bring a personal year of the clam bake,” touch as his family helps Ruritan and him cook. Harpersfield Trustee Jim “This year my son and Pristov said. grandson will be cooking Pristov looks forward with me, so we’ll have to another year of the three generations cooking clam bake, with a full and working together,” day of cooking and enjoy- Pristov said. ing a meal with friends Pristov encourages all and family. who plan to attend to call “We will start cooking him at (440) 466-4864 for at nine o’clock in the reservations. morning and continue “I prefer they call so we through the clam bake,” can have a count,” Pristov Pristov said. said. The Clam Bake will Pristov said the best be $20 for the clambake, way to ensure your meal $16 for steak, $11 for a is waiting for you is to call chicken dinner and $3 for ahead. children. “I will have a few ex“Extra clams are nine tras, but I can’t guarandollars,” Pristov said. tee them a dinner,” The Ruritans enjoy Pristov said. the clam bake every year Pristov said usually and the money raised most people who buy tickwill go back into the com- ets show up to the clam munity. bake. “We’re raising money “Sometimes there’s no to go towards scholar- shows, but generally not ships and other local or- and I don’t want to double ganizations,” Pristov sell tickets,” Pristov said. said. On top of the clam The Ruritans give to bake, a 50/50 raffle and many organizations Chinese auction will also throughout the year, in- be held. cluding Boy Scouts, local “Janie Sibell will be 4-H clubs and the running the 50/50 and the Knights of Columbus. Chinese auction, and she “We have a number of does just a fantastic job organizations we give the with it every year,” money to,” Pristov said. Pristov said. The Ruritans are hopPristov is donating ing to sell more tickets something himself this before Sunday. year. “This year our num“I’ll be donating a ber of tickets sold is a couple of lobster tails and little low,” Pristov said. a New England clam Their number one chowder,” Pristov said. selling member usually Pristov said the prizes sells around 100 each gathered are always top year, but in his later notch and donated from a years it has been harder variety of places throughfor him to drive and his out the area. number is down to 31 “Usually Kelly’s Garthis year. The Ruritans den donates between 20 are holding hope they to 25 mums for us to use will reach their usual in the auction,” Pristov quota by Sunday. said. “We usually sell about The Ruritans hope the 200 and we’d like to sell clam bake continues in that number again this the future with the same year,” Pristov said. success as in the past, Pristov is a pro at cook- with of course the room ing clams as he used to for growth. work full time for Euclid “It’s a real community Fish and is still commis- event and we look forsioned by them to cook. ward to it every year,” “I’ve been doing clam Pristov said. bakes since 1976,” Pristov said. Sadie Portman, rePristov plans to get porter for the Gazette, may the clams from Euclid be reached at sportman@ Fish again this year. gazettenews.com.
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Terry Moses, local Vietnam veteran, shows society members a woven map of Vietnam showing the major cities and regions of the country. The map will be a part of the three-day Veterans Day exhibit to be held at the Jefferson Historical Society. BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - If you are a veteran of the Vietnam War or a family member of a deceased veteran, you are encouraged to be a part of the Veterans Day Exhibit to be held at the Jefferson Historical Society. The event will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10, 11 and 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The exhibit will be held at the Jefferson Historical Society, 42 East Jefferson St., Jefferson, between the library and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Included in the exhibit will be uniforms, hats, jackets, duffle bags, medals, letters, scrapbooks, souvenirs of Vietnam, maps, pictures, items used by the Vietnamese mountain people and other items. Actual filmed footage by local veterans taken from a helicopter and on the ground will be shown throughout the three days. Exhibits beyond the veterans’ information and items will include topics such as Agent Orange, Hanoi Jane, United States Involvement, World View of the War, The Vietcong, The Draft and other related topics. Each veteran will have his own space and is invited to come for an hour, day or the entire exhibit showing. If you only have your picture, Historical Society members will enlarge it and
frame it and include your basic information. If you represent a Vietnam veteran group, the society would like to include your information. Historical society members will meet with you to view your items, label them and tastefully display them. All items will be secured and attended at all times. School and senior citizen groups are encouraged to attend. The society will do its best to accommodate any size group.
The building is handicapped accessible and food will be available for a small amount in the society kitchen. This is the fourth year of war exhibits put on by the Society. They have honored those who served in World War I and II and the Korean War. The three-day exhibit will begin with a special ceremony at nine on the morning of the first day, Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony to be held at
the Vietnam era helicopter on Route 167 across from the cemetery. The short ceremony will include special music, honor guard, prayer and placing of a memorial wreath at the honor monument. After the ceremony, a free continental breakfast will be served by the Jefferson Historical Society. If you have memorabilia you would like to have displayed or would like more information, please call 5769691 or 576-2681.
Geneva Schools’ third graders investigate future careers at UH Geneva Medical Center “The third grade tours are one of the highlights of the year for me,” UH Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers President Robert David said. “I enjoy explaining to the students how our hospitals use math, science, spelling, English and even recess each day. I give them real-life examples of each subject and explain that the things they are learning today will impact them in the future.” David is pictured outside his office with Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary third-graders Nathan Reese and Alexis Jahn and their teacher Trisha Dodd. PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS Geneva Schools’ third graders toured an array of departments in the hospital during a career exploration field trip to the local health care facility. The field trip was sponsored by the Career Education Department at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-tech) and was coordinated by Kay Roller in collaboration with Lori Kingston - Community Outreach Manager at UH Geneva Medical Center and Geneva Area City Schools.
SSJP names Homecoming Court
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Saint John and Paul gets ready to crown the king and queen as their 2011 Homecoming Court members include (seated, left to right) Emily Kochevar, Genevieve Wheeler, Ashley DiMare and Carolee Zullo; and (standing, left to right) Michael Valentic, Tyler Hornbeck, Ben Thomas and Ben Williams. The Crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the homecoming bonfire at the high school. The Heralds will play their homecoming football game vs. Cleveland St. Joseph on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at SPIRE Institute.
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SSJP holds pet blessing
The Marriage of Three
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Saints John & Paul School held a Pet Blessing at the elementary school campus on Columbus Avenue last week in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Seminarian Daniel Finnerty of Our Lady of Peace Parish blessed all of the pets brought by family members. Shown pictured are Connor, Barb and Katie Kovach with their dog.
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The unity mass draws Ashtabula catholics from three churches to combine and form Our Lady of Peace. ASHTABULA - The Rev. George Murry, Bishop of Youngstown, hands over the mass to Rev. J. Thomas as he was installed as the priest of Our Lady of Peace. A Friday night mass honored the
Religious Briefs Oct. 12 Dorset: Annual Harvest Dinner Leon United Methodist Church will host an Annual Harvest Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. Adults are $8, age 6-12 are $4 and under six are free. Carryout available. Bake Sale, Quilts and Crafts also included. The church is located at 3599 Stanhope-Kellogsville Rd. in Dorset, three miles north of US Rt. 6 at the intersection of Stan-Kell and Leon Rds.
Oct. 13 Ashtabula: Chicken Dinner On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Men’s Group of the Plymouth United Methodist Church will be sponsoring a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner from 4 –7 p.m. Adults are $7 and children are $5. Ages two and under eat free. Carryouts are available. The church is located at 970 Plymouth Rd., Ashtabula. Call 998-0260 for more information.
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day Conflict” at the Peoples Church, 300 South Ridge Rd. East (Route 84) in Geneva. Call 466-2020 for more info. The dates of the sessions are: Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27.
Oct. 14 Ashtabula: Flu shots
Oct. 27 Ashtabula: Blue Mass
The Ashtabula City Health Department will be giving flu shots from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 933 Michigan Avenue in Ashtabula.
The Annual Knights of Columbus Ashtabula Council #360 Blue Mass honoring our area safety forces will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, with a 7 p.m. Mass at Mt. Carmel Church, East 21st Street in Ashtabula. Public reception to follow Mass and Ceremony in the School cafeteria. Public invited to attend. For more information, contact Byron Landolfi, 9647886.
Oct. 16 Geneva: Resolving Everyday Conflict Are you tired of fighting? Please join us Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. for an eightweek DVD series called “Resolving Every-
“Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.” - Matthew 21:43
Oct. 23 Denmark: Halloween Trick or Treat
Oct. 27 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner Our free community dinner will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5-6 p.m. in our Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by members of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd, Saybrook (across from Saybrook Elementary School). All are welcome!
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Capri Dufour and Mikiayala Rizzo help Debbie Fazenbaker release 12 doves for the celebration of the three churches uniting in Ashtabula. The number 12 was chosen to represent the 12 apostles.
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I think Fall is one of my favorite seasons because of the bounty it brings when the harvest gets into full swing. All the hard work and planning (and praying) that the farmers do really begins to pay off as the fruit and vegetable stands get loaded up with produce. Some of the people I know that have wine grape vineyards have said that the harvest looks to be the best in years. Now that the rainy weather has ended, they are struggling to get all of their grapes. Can you imagine how disappointing it would be if all of the work that goes
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Bulah Calvary UMC, 2070 Route 193 in Denmark will celebrate Halloween on Oct. 23. Come and join us at 12:30 p.m. for Hot Dogs, Sloppy Joes then Treats from the Trunks. A lot of fun for the kids.
Rummage, Bake Sale and Soup to go at Bulah Calvary UMC, 2070 Route 193, Denmark. Friday, Oct. 14. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. A lot of treasures and treats.
churches will continue their masses but with a new name and one priest, Rev. J. Thomas, with the assistance of one seminarian and the Hispanic mass with Ernesto Rodriguez.
Producing Fruit!
I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) this Oct. 17 Rock Creek: Dinner year run by a local farmer in Sacred Heart Church in Rock Creek is Jefferson. The spring was so holding a public dinner featuring a home- wet that the farmer was not made cabbage roll and meatloaf on Mon- able to get his plants in the day, Oct. 17 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are ground as early as he would $8 for adults, $4 for children under 10 years, have liked to. He apologized children age 3 and under admitted free. The that the first couple of bags of event is sponsored by the Sacred Heart Al- vegetables we received in June tar & Rosary Society. The church is located were not nearly as full as he on Route 45, just north of Rock Creek Vil- had planned because of the lage. lateness of the planting, promising that he would make it up later in the year. The last Oct. 17 Saybrook couple of bags were overflowTownship: Bloodmobile ing just as he promised as his The Bloodmobile is coming to Saybrook farm really began to bear fruit. United Methodist Church, 7900 Depot Rd. (across from Saybrook Elementary School) on Monday, Oct. 17 from 1-6 p.m. Give a pint and save a life!
On Monday, Oct. 17, from 4:30 – 7 p.m., the Sacred Heart Church will host a Homemade Cabbage Roll and Meatloaf Dinner. Adults are $8; Children under age 10 are $4.00 and children age 3 and under are free. The church is located on Rt. 45, just North of Rock Creek. Carry outs available. Sponsored by Sacred Heart Altar & Rosary Society.
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YOUth LEADERship class launched with orientation and opening retreat
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First row: Samantha Patterson, Morgan Nazor, Brenna Powers, Brie McGirr, Alyssa McIntyre, Liz Kovacs, Giulia Giancola, Brandy Manfredonia, Carissa Nardo. Second row: Maria Kovacs, Brenna Kubeck, Courtney Koski, Jacob Gruber, Sara Herrmann, Victoria Simek, Michael Nardo, Alyssa Andes, Sarah Jeppessen, Jillian Heinonen, Marco Orlando, Deziraye Rhodes. Third row: Hatcher Pennington, Ben Howell, Kailie Johnson, Kayla Sizemore, Angie Zappitelli, Sarah Cooper, Ericka Nickels, Brooke Sanford, Analynn DiFilippo, Melanie March, Clare Carlisle, Steve Orlando. Fourth row: Ford Carlisle, Nick Senita, Adam Gruber. YOUth LEADERship Ashtabula County launched its 2011-2012 year with two events. The first was orientation for parents and students held on Sept. 6 in the Auditorium at Kent State University at Ashtabula. The class met for the first time and reviewed their expectations for the upcoming year. Following orientation, the class gathered on Sept. 7 for their opening retreat at Sheldon Calvary Camp in Conneaut. The goals for the day included team building, trust development, and leadership discussion. The day was facilitated by YOUth LEADERship Steering Committee members Neil Johnston and P.J. Williamson. LEADERship is proud to announce the 2011-2012 class:
Upcoming SSJP events S a t u r d a y, O c t . 2 2 : Saints John & Paul School will hold its annual Athletic Reverse Raffle on Sat., October 22. Tickets are $100 per couple and include dinner and a chance to win the $3,000 main board prize. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the high school. For more information or tickets, please call 997-5531. Wednesday, Oct. 26: Saints John & Paul School will hold a Living Rosary prayer service at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Columbus Avenue in Ashtabula. All are welcome to join in praying the rosary, especially Herald alumni from the classes of 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962.
Conneaut High School: Alyssa Andes, Analynn DiFilippo, Jillian Heinonen, Sarah Herrmann, Brandy Manfredonia, Michael Mirando, Carissa Nardo, Ericka Nickels, Deziraye Rhodes, Brooke Sanford, Victoria Simek, Angeline Zappitelli. Edgewood Sr. High School: Kailie Johnson, Marco Orlando, Stephen Orlando. Geneva High School: Brie McGirr, Clare Carlisle, Ford Carlisle, Sarah Cooper, Jacob Groce, Adam Gruber, Alyssa McIntyre, Morgan Nazor. Grand River Academy: Hatcher Pennington. Grand Valley High School: Brady Nye. Jefferson Area High School: Guilia Giancola, Sarah Jeppesen, Melanie March.
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Children will receive free books, door prizes BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Ashtabula County Literacy Coalition will support the National Family Literacy Day with a countywide literacy event at the Ashtabula Towne Square from 12-2 p.m. Families are invited to the event, billed as “Fall Into a Good Book.” The event will be held at the Center Court, behind the food court.
During the event, children can listen to story time, watch a puppet show and enjoy special games and activities. Children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade will receive free books and door prizes, while supplies last. Information about family literacy programs and special events being conducted throughout Ashtabula County also will be passed out. Parents are welcome to bring their cameras and take photos during the event. Readings or activities will be held every half hour, on the hour. The Ashtabula County Literacy Coalition, which is organizing the event, has been in existence since 1990.
Funded through an ABLE State Leadership Grant from the Ohio Board of Regents, the Coalition’s mission is to promote and advocate for literacy in Ashtabula County. By handing out free books, the Coalition hopes to put books into the hands of children of families that, in some cases, might not be able to afford “luxuries” like books. The event is sponsored by the Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center/ Adult Basic and Literacy Education/ABLE Program; Andover Public Library; Ashtabula Area City Schools/ESOL Program; Ashtabula County District Library; Ashtabula County Educational Service Center;
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Wednesday, Oct. 26: Saints John & Paul School will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on WednesStudents from the Health Director of the Ashtabula day, Oct. 26, from 7:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at the Care Technology program at Chapter of the American Red the Ashtabula County Tech- Cross, thanked the students high school. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Saints John & Paul School will celebrate All Souls Day Mass at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Special prayers for deceased Herald family members and friends will be offered.
Home Schooled: Serena Tamburrino. Lakeside High School:Ben Howell, Courtney Koski, Samantha Patterson, Nick Senita, Kayla Sizemore. Sts. John & Paul High School: Elizabeth Kovacs, Maria Kovacs, Brenna Kubec, Brenna Powers. YOUth LEADERship is one of LEADERship Ashtabula County’s core programs. LEADERship’s mission is to encourage, educate and stimulate individuals of all ages to become familiar with, interested in and engaged in all facets of civic endeavor that affect county citizens. For more information about YOUth LEADERship, please contact Debbi Waring at 440-998-3888 or youthleader@suite224.net
nical and Career Campus (ATech) wanted to do something a little different for a community service project. The class decided to raise money to purchase Pet CPR manikins for the Ashtabula County American Red Cross. Through their fundraising efforts, students in the program raised $1,000. Renee Palagyi, Executive
for their efforts. “Their efforts will allow us to offer Pet First Aid and Pet CPR to Ashtabula County. I hope the students realize that they are responsible for allowing family members to gain training which will result in better care of pets and help to save the lives of our precious family pets,” she said.
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Cheerleaders in the pink at Cleveland Browns Stadium By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP – As the game clock counted down to half time at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday, the anxiety levels went up for the varsity cheerleading squad from Edgewood Senior High School. Having survived a dance audition and months of rehearsals in Berea, the 11member squad was just about ready to step onto the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium as part of the “Get Loud With the Browns” half-time show featuring 200 Greater Cleveland area cheerleaders in bright pink T-shirts to usher in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With the start of the second quarter of the Cleveland Browns/Tennessee Titans game, nerves kicked into high gear. Led from seats in the west-end bleachers down ramps to the bowels of the stadium, the girls entered a heated, carpeted dressing room to change and warm up for the five-minute dance number they spent months rehearsing. “I’m nervous,” said junior Lara Eley, of Ashtabula Township, confident of a Browns victory at the game’s outset. “I wasn’t nervous until I got here and saw all these people.” The cheerleaders had met 8 a.m. Sunday at the Flying J, at Route 45 and I-90, to caravan to the Stadium. There, shortly after 9 a.m., they had a tailgate party with fried chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta salad and chips and dip, provided by their parents, and huddled against the chilly wind in the parking lot north of the stadium. “We were freezing. We got in the truck because it was so cold,” said sophomore Randi Myers, also of Ashtabula Township, who rose Sunday at 6 a.m. But by the time the girls gathered in the white media tent outside the stadium at 11 a.m., they forgot about the cold. And when they got down to the dressing room shortly before half-time, the heated space seemed almost balmy. Within minutes, all 200 girls were identically dressed in Browns-issued gray calflength athletic pants, pink Tshirts, ankle socks, white sneakers, and Cleveland browns ribbons to tie their hair from their faces. And they all wore required bright pink lipstick. “People bought the lipstick for this game,” said Myers, identifying shades of “Passionate Pink,” and “Lilac Dream.” Though most squads applied the lipstick – their badge of honor – the moment they stepped onto Stadium grounds, the Edgewood squad, for the most part, saved it for the second quarter and touched it up in the dressing room. As they took off their coats and jackets, cheerleading advisor Kathy Pape clucked over them like a mother hen. “Remember…. lots of show-
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manship, lots of smiles, and warm up your bodies. You’ve been sitting a long time,” she said, urging them to get down on the floor and stretch. “And don’t forget to double-knot your shoes.” All the while, the women in charge faced the challenge of shouting last-minute directions over the chatter of 200 high school cheerleaders. “You’ll be out there five minutes and you’ll all look the same. No earrings. No candy or gum. Nothing blue or black peeking out from the bottom Edgewood cheerleaders Lara Eley and Randi Myers were of your shirts!” one shouted. Choreographer Karen counting down with the clock until it was time for the Jones, of Lakewood, head of half time show, “Get Loud With the Browns,” in which they participated. Fabulous Cheer and Dance, remained calm and collected. This was her sixth cheerleader half-time show featuring hundreds of high school girls. “There’s months of planning, and it’s always worked out,” she said. Then it was time walk in two single-file lines to the ramps leading to the field. At the “two minute” warning, girls and chaperones were ushered onto the track behind the Titans’ bench. When players and cameramen and coaches left the field, it was time. The girls rushed onto the field in perfect formation, lining up along the yard lines. As the music began, they danced, turned, twirled and shook brown-and-orange poms into the air. Never missing a beat, their enthusiasm in high gear, they made it appear as if they had done it a million times before. All too soon, it was over. Giddy with excitement, no longer cold, each Edgewood cheerleader was greeted by Pape with a hug at the sidelines. Back in the dressing room, Edgewood varsity cheerleaders Hannah Coon and Taylor the Browns mascot stopped in Chapman stretch their muscles prior to the NFL half-time and posed with all 216 girls for show Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Edgewood Senior High School varsity cheerleaders posed for a group shot at the Media Tent Sunday at Cleveland Browns stadium. They are (front, left) Kayla Warner, Lara Eley, Miranda Donato, Kailie Caudill, Morgan Lilja; and (back, left) Kayla Perry, Hannah Hostetler, Hannah Coon, Taylor Chapman, Randi Myers, Kai Johnson.
Hannah Hostetler touches up her pink lipstick prior to dancing during the half-time show Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. a group picture. Edgewood cheerleader Hannah Hostetler was still smiling as she put on warmer clothes before returning to her seat during the third quarter – and redeeming a coupon for a Value Meal from the concession stands. Despite her nerves, she had remembered every dance step. “It was amazing,” she said. “It’s such an honor and I’m just a freshman.” Jones called it the best cheerleading show yet at Browns Stadium. It was the first to be held during the regular season. “I choreographed it simpler this year, and it turned out better,” she said. “Teamwork,” she replied, when asked what quality she sought when selecting cheerleading squads during auditions. “And good vocals.
Clean tumbles. It all enters into it.” The Edgewood cheerleaders had so impressed Jones during weekly rehearsals in Berea that Jones placed them first for the performance, near the front of the group. Though TV viewers missed it, Pape received a video to share with the squad. Many Edgewood parents were in the stands Sunday. For each game ticket they purchased, the Buckeye Athletic Boosters received a small profit and made a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Edgewood cheerleaders hope to be invited again next year. “It was an experience beyond belief. It’s not often that you get to go out on the football field at half time. It’s been very special,” Pape said.
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WEDNESDAY, October 12, 2011
Jefferson receives most nominations for Senior of the Year Award BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
Each nominee was given a special speech in their honor. “She is an inspiration to not JEFFERSON - The only me but to everyone her Ashtabula County Senior of kind heart touches,” Christina the Year Award was handed out Blair said of Burlingame. Burlingame is a walking last Friday at a luncheon held at Casa Capelli, with advertisement for the Jefferson Jefferson’s own Don and Kay Community Center, coming to Johnson taking home the title. every class she can and makFive Jefferson residents ing sure others know to attend. “She is always there with a also reached a milestone, having the most nominations out smile,” Blair said. Burlingame is know for her of every community entered. Betty Burlingame, Stewart smile and hugs. “Betty is an inspiration and Case, Don and Kay Johnson, Durward Newhard and a positive representation of Donald Taft all received recog- what life can be like for a senition at the luncheon for their nior citizen at any age,” Blair above-and-beyond community said. Case, although being a reaction.
Betty Burlingame listens as Christina Blair reads her nomination letter to all in attendance at the Senior of the Year luncheon.
tired pharmacist, continues to give his time and assistance whenever possible. Glen and Katie Brogman, Case’s neighbors, nominated him for the honor. “I really appreciate him as a neighbor because he always makes a few extra swipes with his mower on our lawn. It may not seem like much, but we don’t have a riding lawn mower and it is a very big deal,” the Brogmans wrote. Case is known for his wellkept lawn and making yards around him look just as nice. “He also goes down and cuts the grass at his church,” the Brogmans wrote in their nomination letter. Case is also a key community center member. He is known for his contagious positive attitude. “Stewart seems to have found the prescription for positive aging and has not stopped giving back to the community he loves,” the Brogmans wrote. Newhard is known as an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Jefferson Chapter and still participates in the color guard. “Newhard’s interest in remaining active into his senior
years is obvious to anyone he meets,” Blair said. Newhard is still employed at Thorne’s Bi-Lo, a position he has upheld for 15 years. “Durward’s face is familiar to all who come through Thorne’s as the friendly man always willing to give a helping hand,” Blair said. Newhard is always volunteering and making sure those around him are taken care of. “Durward has stayed positive each day of his 88 years,” Blair said. Taft is another active and vivacious senior from Jefferson who served for the post office before his retirement. “Donald is definitely a people person. He is very helpful and cares for anyone around him,” his nomination letter said. Taft keeps in contact with much of the community he got to know from delivering mail all those years. “No one is stranger to him. He will go out of his way to give someone a ride and attends a lot of calling hours in support of the family,” the letter said. Taft is also known for his volunteer work at GO Ministries in Ashtabula.
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Donald Taft hears his nomination letter read. He is known as the friendly volunteer seen at both GO Ministries and local soup kitchens. “At 71, Donald is always on the go and willing to give of himself to help others when in need,” his bio read. Don and Kay Johnson were nominated together since as a married couple it is hard to find one without the other. Together they were one of three nominees to get the Senior of the Year Award. “They are a team to me. Whenever I see them, they are together,” their nomination letter said. Both have spent countless hours volunteering and dedicating their time to the community. “Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are partners in fellowship and service,” the Johnson’s bio read. Don is a deacon for the
Catholic Diocese and has also given time to the prisons where he serves as a minister while Kay has worked with disabled children. “There are few people where you can feel how the spirit works and they are one for me,” their nomination letter said. They are often seen at Carington Park, where they provide spiritual needs to its residents. Although not all of the Jefferson nominees received the award, Senior Care Network officials who put on the ceremony said all nominated people deserved recognition for their achievements and strides toward making everyday count and all their communities a better place to live.
BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
schools and how they would support the schools within the city. ASHTABULA - The “If they reach out to me, I’ll Ashtabula City Council Ward talk to them. And if I need 1 seat was brought to a head at something from them, I’ll talk the Ashtabula Candidates’ to them,” Balog said. Night sponsored by the Stasiewski felt school issues Ashtabula Downtown Developneeded to remain in the schools ment Association and Lift and vice versa. Bridge Community Association “I believe that school busilast Thursday, with Democrat ness is school business and city Rick Balog debating with Rebusiness is city business,” publican Tina Stasiewski. Stasiewski said. Balog is currently serving as Stasiewski said the way the the Ward 1 council member city can support the schools is and is defending his current by having safe and cleared Rick Balog and Tina Stasiewski position in the Nov. 8th election streets and keeping crime Balog spent 31 years on the people do not think much of they gave their bios, including down. Ashtabula Fire Department their hometowns, but they are questions on the issue of the When asked about keeping before retiring as chief. During mistaken not to look past their traffic cameras installed in touch with the community, his tenure, the department re- everyday life routine. the candidates had different throughout the city. ceived $350,000 in federal and Stasiewski said she sees reactions. Balog gave out his “They don’t see the jewel state grants to purchase equip- that this community is,” both sides of the issue and number. ment. “You’re welcome to call me thought it was now up to the Stasiewski said. “I’d like to continue that any time,” Balog said. Stasiewski has her Bach- people to decide. type of success,” Balog said. Balog then said his email “I personally am glad it will elor of Arts in communications Balog said changes must be and English, and she believes be on the ballot and once and was also really easy to rememmade to the Ashtabula govern- communication is the backbone for all we can put the issue ber, with it being being ment. rick@balogs.name. aside,” Stasiewski said. to everything in this world. “We have challenges to over“Contact me. Call me,” Balog was not on city counStasiewski wants to see the come,” Balog said. cil when the issue was passed Balog said. city change for the better. In the end, Balog said he Stasiewski said since she “I want to make a differ- and said many people see it as thinks Ashtabula is great place ence,” Stasiewski said. a cash grab for the city, an opin- was not an elected official, her to live. phone number would not be Stasiewski would like to get ion that was not his own. “I believe in Ashtabula. It’s rid of committees and have city “I don’t see it as a cash grab. given out, but she did give out a great city. A great place to council meet twice a month to I see it as the best ticket you her email, electtina@ raise your family and wonder- vote on issues and twice a don’t have to get,” Balog said. yahoo.com. ful place for tourists to visit,” month to meet as a work ses“I would have an open door Balog said no matter where Balog said. sion. you are, people are constantly policy,” Stasiewski said. Stasiewski is not a native to Stasiewski she is open to “Things tend to not happen under surveillance. Ashtabula but chose to live in or things tend to happen not “Your privacy is invaded discussing all issues with anythe city when her job at the fast enough because issues get every time you fill your gas one who wants to know more. Ashtabula County Medical stuck in a committee struc- tank or go to Wal-Mart,” Balog She said it’s important to have open communication Center required her to reside ture,” Stasiewski said. said. in the county. Several questions were A question was asked about whenever and wherever you Stasiewski said many asked of both candidates after the city’s relationship with the can.
JAHS to remember Rob Needham BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - In honor of the one-year anniversary of his death, Jefferson Area High School will celebrate the memory of Rob Needham on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Next Tuesday will mark one year since the school district lost a friend and colleague in Needham, 55, who was a special education teacher with the Jefferson Area Local Schools District. In honor of his memory, the school will remember him by celebrating the things he loved the most. Students and staff at the school are being asked to wear either Notre Dame, Cleveland Browns or Ohio State gear that day. To raise money for additional library materials in Needham’s memory, staff may wear jeans that day for a $2 donation. The students also will be able to raise money for library materials by paying a $2 donation to wear hats that day. A staff potluck will be held during the lunch periods in the senior high staff lounge, and principals will
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Rob Needham be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs for the staff in the parking lot near the AD office entrance (C hallway), weather permitting. Additionally, the Jefferson Area High School band will play during the lunch periods, and a memorial plaque in honor of Needham will be on display in the library. A photo CD memorializing Needham’s life also will be playing in the library that day. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.