Jefferson Historical Society collects items — See page 2A
Winter Watch 2011
Passion, pasta and pistols
— See Special Section
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THEGAZETTE
Vol. No. 135, No. 43
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
Missing monument piece is restored in Geneva BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - The City of Geneva’s Soldiers and Sailors Monument has been moved to its new location for a number of months now, with some restoration work still needing to be completed. One of the restoration items they’d like to see completed is a missing musket from the soldier’s hand. “For many years going back to Billy Nicholson when they started to look at moving our historic Civil War monument, one of the things that happened, the musket from the soldier on the monument has been gone for probably 15 or 20 years,” City Manager Jim Pearson said. Pearson said for years the city has looked in storage and other places to find the missing piece. “It’s been a struggle. The police department spent a lot of time trying to find this original musket,” Pearson said. Monday morning, Pearson got a surprise visit with news about the musket. “There was a group in Mentor who were approached by our local monument committee and they actually fabricated our musket,” Pearson said. “They found a replica that fit perfect on the soldier’s hand and mounts just right.” The group heard about the missing musket through the monument’s restoration commit-
tee. “They produced this thing from scratch out of steal,” Pearson said. Pearson hopes to see the musket back in the soldier’s arm soon before a small ceremony is held. “We’re going to have a little mini ceremony to honor Billy [Nicholson] and all the others who worked on this project before we rededicate the monument next spring,” Pearson said. “Hopefully in the next couple weeks we can mount [the musket] up.” Another item which still needs to discussed is the time capsule found beneath the monument after the move. “The time capsule’s still sitting in my office,” Pearson said. Pearson said the capsule’s items are delicate and old and they need to open the capsule properly. “We just really need to find out how to open it and we’re getting so close. Maybe we should tie it in with the rededication,” Pearson said. It will be the city council’s decision on how the ceremony is conducted and how the capsule is handled. “We really need to form a committee when it comes to this rededication,” Pearson said. Pearson said there are all plenty of ideas to consider for the ceremony, and it would aid the city if a select few got together to determine which ones are workable.
See MONUMENT page 9A
Geneva Schools Food Services wins grant
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Boo in the Park and Trail of Terror haunts Jefferson
PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN
Joanna Adkins plays a golfing game during Friday night’s Boo in the Park. Boo at the Park is open for one more weekend. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
get scared or just play a few games. “For people with younger children, we have games such as JEFFERSON - Jefferson’s Com- Spooky Bowling, Hop Scotch and munity Center’s Boo in the Park a golfing game they can play for and Trail of Terror opened another prizes,” Blair said. year of spooks and Halloween Face painting and pony rides for thrills at the East Jefferson Com- $2 a ride are also offered. munity Park. “For the older children who “Boo at the Park has been go- liked to be spooked, they will crawl ing on for five plus year,” Christina through [a black tube], and they Blair said. will go through the woods on a The event has something for chil- quarter-mile trail,” Blair said. dren of all ages, whether they like to Those ready for a walk on the
terror side of Halloween are encouraged to take a stroll through the Trail of Terror. “The trail is loaded with people ready to spook,” Blair said. “They’re in masks and costumes. There are people coming out of the ground. There are things dropping from the trees.” When the quarter-mile, circular trail is completed, they can be awarded with hot refreshments and food.
See TRAIL page 5A
Ashtabula Parks and Recreation Board to hold first annual Halloween event BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
PHOTOS BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS
Geneva Platt R. Spencer (GPS) fifth-grader Skylar Granchi, GPS Cafeteria Manager Christine Kohli, Geneva Schools Director of Food Services Laura Jones and Head Cook Deborah Driscoll display Asian Pears grown by Brandt’s Orchards that were distributed as a healthy afternoon snack to each student at the school through a new Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant. BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools GENEVA - The benefits of eating nutritious, locally grown food are the subject of a new book, announced today and authored by first lady Michelle Obama, but students at Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School (GPS) are already creating their own stories about the healthy eating. Thanks to a grant secured by Geneva Schools Food Services,
students at GPS are being treated to a healthy, often locally grown, afternoon snack three times a week. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, initiated this month at GPS, has provided an array of fresh snacks ranging from favorites such as apples from local grower Smith Orchards to more exotic offerings like Asian pears grown by Brant’s Orchards in Kingsville.
See GRANT page 8A
PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS
Alysse Stroud and Pryce Myers, fifth graders in Ms. Elizabeth Ellis’ classroom at Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School, get their first taste of an Asian pear distributed through the school’s new Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. “I like it,” said Stroud. “But it tastes a lot like an apple!”
ASHTABULA - The first annual Boo at the Beach will be held this Saturday, Oct. 29, from 2-5 p.m. at Walnut Beach. All kids 12 and under with their guardians are invited to the event, held after the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association’s trick-or-treating event on Main Avenue, which starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. “We wish to give a little party to the children of the city in recognition of a very safe and good park season over the past year,” Earl Tucker of the Ashtabula Parks and Recreation Board said at a recent Ashtabula City Council meeting. The party will be held at the Walnut Beach Pavilion where the Parks and Recreation Board will put on a party for the children of Ashtabula. The planning of the event has
been in the works for about a month as they just recently got funding for it at a recent Ashtabula City Council meeting. “With the many improvements we made over the year, we decided we’re going to hold Boo on the Beach to be run after the downtown merchants run their Halloween function,” Tucker said. By coordinating Boo at the Beach around the downtown trickor-treating, the board hopes to draw a large crowd to the event and make Halloween a family-fun filled day. “We invite the children to go down to the beach for cider, donuts, some fun crafts activities, a costume contest and we will also be purchasing some treat bags and treats for all the children,” Tucker said. Another plan for Boo at the Beach is a piñata to be opened every hour. When Tucker mentioned the idea to the city council, many were
in support of the initiative. “I think it’s a wonderful idea,” Ward 3 Councilor Ann Stranman said. “I don’t think the city has ever done anything like that that I know of.” Tucker said the Parks and Recreation Board has made many improvements to the park but in recent years seemed to have forgotten about the recreation section of their title. “Our theory on this was, we are parks and recreation so we should provide some recreation,” Tucker said. Stranman said it is events like this that bring the city together, and much of the council agreed the city needs to put forth more events like this to brighten up the city during the holidays. “I am in favor,” Stranman said. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazettenews.com.
JAHS students, staff remember Mr. Needham BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Most fans entering the Falcon Pride Stadium have noticed the new facilities. Excitement is in the air, but something, or rather, someone, is missing: Mr. Robert Needham. Tuesday, Oct. 18, marked the one-year anniversary of the unexpected death of a beloved teacher, colleague, ticket-taker and former advisor to the National Honor Society. To commemorate Needham’s passing, the NHS at Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High Schools declared a “Hat Day.” Students were encouraged to donate $2 to wear a hat. Teachers also donated $2 to wear jeans. The money raised went to the library fund in Needham’s memory.
PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME
Jennifer Hall of the National Honor Society collects $2 from Matt
See NEEDHAM page 8A Volanski.
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WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011
Rae-Ann Geneva raises funds for Heart Walk GENEVA - The Rae-Ann Geneva 2011 Team Rae-Ann Geneva met and exceeded their goals for the Heart Walk! The team raised $1,276 dollars (team fundraising goal: $1,000) with a total of 22 team members (our recruitment goal: 10). This year’s team was lead by Beth Cheney as Team Captain with Michelle Salyan as Co-Captain. Fundraisers leading up to the walk included: Back to School Back Pack Raffle, 50/50 Raffle, and Subway, Chip and Pop, Georgio’s Pizza and Pop, Hot Dogs, Nachos and Pop, Dunkin Donuts and Coffee, Ice Cream Sundaes, Silly Bandz (heart and foot shaped), Heart Sale and Loose Change Collection. Thank you very much to all of the residents, families, staff, team members and sponsors for making our sixth year participating in the American Heart Walk such a great success. In total Rae-Ann Geneva has walked 174 miles during their six years of participating in the annual Heart Walk. General walk info: The Three-Mile Walk was held at the Spire Institute in Geneva on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 8:30 a.m. by the American Heart Association. For every $1 we raise, $2 comes back to Northeast Ohio that year! First row, Cheyenne Fischbach, Abby White, Katie Salyan; second row, Beth Cheney, Brenda Brown, Sandi Mills, Lisa Burgess, Erin Cook, Michelle Salyan; and third row, David Long, Melissa Zundel, Joan Revelt, Mrs. Cook. Camera shy: Mindee Morrison, Lalanie Dean, Lauryn Dean, Kris Hurst, Joe Rich, Kayla Brass, Tammy Lewis, Luisa Olivera, Marie Lamson, Dennis Butler
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Jefferson Historical Society collecting Vietnam items
Boo-hoo APL tries again for Boo Wow Walk BY CASSANDRA NAGY Gazette Newspapers
PHOTO BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON
Showing his items from his time in Vietnam during the war is Sam Caruthers.
The Jefferson Historical Society would like to display any items belonging to a Vietnam veteran at their three-day exhibit on the war and its veterans held Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 10-12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the society building, the former Trinity Episcopal Church, 42 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson.
Please call 576-9691 or 576-2681 for more information. The society would also like to honor the thirty young men who died in Vietnam and were from our county or area. Contact the society at the above number on how we can help your loved one be a part of this exhibit.
ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - “Last week was too trenchful for the Boo Wow Walk,” says Ashtabula Animal Protective League PHOTOS BY CASSANDRA NAGY APL President Dianne Carr is pictured with two volunteers President Dianne Carr. On Saturday, Oct. 22, at and rescue dog Trevor. the Ashtabula Towne Square, the APL hosted round two of their event. The Boo Bow Walk, the APL’s annual dog/owner walking fundraiser, which was supposed to held at Maple Ridge Golf Course last week, was flooded and unfit for the affair. Although the event still took place at Maple Ridge with the usual vendor tents, the walking portion did not. This past Saturday at the Towne Square, in front of the APL store, Boo Wow Walk participants were invited to come out, drop off their sponsor forms and receive their goodie bags. Fundraiser participants raising the most money were placed in a raffle, bePictured are the baskets for the APL raffle. coming eligible for large gift baskets donated by sponsors. “People weren’t going to brave the weather, but we want to make sure they get their treats,” Carr said. The mall event encouraged participants and the public to acquaint themselves with the cats and dogs available for adoption. Two volunteers sat by the sponsor form drop-off table with Trevor, a rescue dog. Carr said that Trevor is a golden retriever mix, only a year old. “He has chain marks around his neck and is really skinny,” she said. While observing Trevor the rescue dog, she stresses the importance of this walk. “The walk is the biggest fundraiser of the year,” Carr said. Boo Wow Walk volunteers noted that the center is in constant need of donations, fundraiser participants and additional volunteers. For more info, visit www.acapl.org.
Village of Roaming Shores meeting schedule November 2011 • Wednesday, Nov. 2 – Public Hearing on proposed Zoning Amendments – 6:30 PM Planning/Zoning Meeting • Saturday, Nov. 5 – Roads/Community Development – 9 AM • Monday, Nov. 14 – Personnel – 4 PM • Monday, Nov. 14 – Utility Study – 6 PM • Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Finance – 6 PM Village Council – 7 PM
All meetings are held at the Village Hall, which is located at 2500 Hayford Road, Roaming Shores, Ohio.
WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011
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Jefferson Council reviews Martin, Schultz square off for Rock Creek mayor safety forces reports BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
paraphernalia, felony theft, drug possession and domestic violence. JEFFERSON - Jefferson Febel also presented a Village Council reviewed re- request for police departports from two safety forces ment employee Sarah E. agencies in the village dur- Hornung to receive her next ing its meeting on Monday, scheduled pay rate. Oct. 17. “Sarah has done a great Council was presented job during her first six with a quarterly report from months of employment at the Jefferson Fire Depart- the police department. Nument, as well as end-of-the- merous times she has shown month reports from the she has the skill to do the job. Jefferson Police Depart- Her rapport with the public ment. Chief Steve Febel was is great,” Febel said. on hand to answer any quesCouncil agreed to the tions council members had change in pay rate. about his report. The Jefferson Fire DeDuring the month of Au- partment presented a quargust, the Jefferson Police De- terly report of incidents bepartment handled 249 com- tween July 1, 2011 and Sept. plaints, which resulted in 23 30, 2011. During that time criminal arrests and 20 traf- span, the fire department fic arrests. responded to 47 incidents, Arrests in August were which ranged in location for the following: open con- from Jefferson Village, tainer, criminal trespassing, Jefferson Township, Lenox unruly, contributing to delin- Township and two mutual quency, unlawful conduct aids. with a minor, felony theft, Incidents included, contributing, disorderly con- among others, clean up of duct, underage consump- vehicular accidents, power tion, domestic violence, ar- lines down, alarm system son and drug paraphernalia. activations, building fires, During the month of Sep- motor vehicle accidents with tember, the Jefferson Police injuries, hazardous condiDepartment handled 187 tions, smell of gas, animal complaints that resulted in rescue, grass fire, gas leak 11 criminal arrests and 28 and more. traffic arrests. Arrests in September Stefanie Wessell, senior were for the following: open editor for Gazette Newspacontainer, underage con- pers, may be reached at sumption, petty theft, drug swessell@gazettenews.com.
Jefferson Fire Department to host annual hamburger, hot dog sale BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - If kids have a taste for something other than candy this Saturday, Oct. 29, they can stop in at the Jefferson Fire Department for its annual hamburger and hot dog sale. Every year, the fire department, located at 98 E. Jefferson St. in Jefferson, holds the sale to coincide with the trick-or-treat times in the Village of Jefferson. This year, trick or treat will be held from 4-7 p.m. this Saturday. Items for sale during the Hamburger and Hot Dog Sale include: • Hot dogs, $1 • Hamburger, $1.25 • Cheeseburger, $1.50 • Nachos and cheese, $1 • Chips, $.25 • Pop, $.50 • Water, $.50 • Hot chocolate, $.50 • Coffee, $.50 All proceeds from the Hamburger and Hot Dog Sale will benefit the Jefferson Fire Department. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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ROCK CREEK - Voters in the Village of Rock Creek will face a familiar decision when they go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters will decide between incumbent Mayor Beverly Martin and former Mayor Bob Schultz, who are running for the mayor position against each other this year. Beverly Martin Each candidate responded to a set of ques- and bring it into complitions, with the answers re- ance with EPA regulations, printed below. and we will continue working to improve the infraBeverly Martin structure of our sewer system. Brief Biography We have a beautiful new I have been a resident of the Village of Rock Creek state-of-the-art elementary school here, which we will for 53 years. My husband, of 38 years, Virgil, and I use to highlight benefits of raised six children here and living in our quiet little I am a member of the Rock town. Over the course of the Creek United Methodist next ten years I would like Church. In addition to serv- to see us work to attract ing as the mayor of Rock new businesses in the vilCreek, I work part-time at lage. We have had some Cantini’s Village Market, growth in the business secour locally owned grocery tor in the past few years, store, and I am also a with the opening of the realtor with Howard Family Dollar Store, and Hannah Tucker Select the introduction of AMW in Properties and have been a the former Sanborn Wire realtor for 32 years, selling plant. AMW purchased the many homes in our local building and has created a thriving business which area. I have been a member of can be highlighted as a the Morgan Hose Volunteer model for other businesses Fire Department’s Auxil- to locate to our village. iary for 38 years and held 3) What do you believe the position of president, are the major issues facing vice president, secretary your community, and what and treasurer, and have do you believe community been the chairman and co- officials and citizens must chairman of the Rock Creek do to overcome these issues? Ox Roast for 30 years. I The biggest issues facing have also spent 12 years as a member of the Rock our community in the near Creek / Grand Valley Ro- future are our funding and tary Club and currently resources. The loss of local serve as the treasurer and government funding from chairman of the annual the state and the elimination of the inheritance tax Easter egg hunt. In the past I have served has left many questions as the corresponding secre- about our future avenues of tary with the Rock Creek revenue and the effects it School Alumni Association, will have on our budget. a member of the Rock When I took office as Creek Little League Board, mayor, the village was on Rock Creek PTO, and vol- the verge of a state takeunteered as a Right to Read over through receivership. Mom. In 2003 I was chosen We have worked very hard as the Rock Creek Citizen over the past four years to eliminate the wasteful of the Year. spending habits of the past 1) Why are you running and concentrate our efforts for office in your commu- and limited resources in nity? the areas which are most Four years ago I recog- important to the overall vinized that our village was brancy of the village. As in distress, and our leaders elected officials it is our were taking the village duty to carefully spend the down the wrong path. This money our citizens have path had the village on the entrusted to us through the verge of financial disaster, payment of their taxes. which would have been detWorking in an area with rimental for our residents a very small budget it is imfor years to come. After be- portant that we, as elected ing elected I worked with officials, pay attention to the village council to curb our citizens and work to spending and focus our at- spend money in the areas tention and limited re- that are of most importance sources on what we needed to the community. Having most. Having spent the taken office when the vilpast four years as mayor, I lage was on the verge of fifeel that the village is cur- nancial collapse, I feel that rently on a path of progress I am more than prepared to and financial stability. I make the necessary deciwould be honored to con- sions about where to spend tinue my service to the vil- our resources and where lage and enjoy the opportu- our village should not nity to continue working to- waste the hard earned tax ward my goals of making dollars entrusted to us. I the village an even better will continue to work hard place to live, work, and con- in being frugal while at the duct business. same time providing a high 2) What is your vision for level of service to our citiyour community? What zens. would you like your commu4) If you are elected, what nity to become in five, ten do you hope to accomplish years? during your term? I grew up in Rock Creek, When people look at a and remember how nice our place to live they look at town used to be. I would schools and the condition of like to see it become the the streets to determine family friendly town it was how well the local governwhen my husband and I ment operates. We have a raised our children. I hope gem in this area in our new to improve our housing state-of-the-art elementary market in order to attract school. I plan to highlight younger families, which our school while at the will help to provide renewal same time continue workto our town. Many of the ing to improve other areas improvements in the hous- of the village. Years of neing market in our town can glect and the mismanagebe helped by the actions our ment of our funds have left village takes over the next our streets in deplorable several years. We will con- condition. They are in destinue to rebuild our infra- perate need of repair and structure by improving our we have worked to repair deteriorating streets, as I some of our streets and are have done in my first term working to secure the necas mayor. I have worked to essary funding to further repair our sewer system improve this highly visible
Bob Schultz and important area of the village. I plan to continue the work we have started to repair and rebuild the streets within our village. We have taken great strides in working to repair our streets while at the same time reducing our expenditures. I was able to work with the village council to pull our village out of the danger of state takeover and we are operating within our budget. I will continue to monitor our spending and keep our village out of the financial disaster we were in when I took office. At the same time I will continue to work on the needed improvements to our sewer system.
Bob Schultz Brief Biography My name is Bob Schultz and I am a lifelong resident of Rock Creek. I grew up on a farm on South Street (Rome-Rock Creek Road) in the village where I was taught the value of hard work. I have been married to my wife Sue for 38 years and we have two grown daughters and five grandchildren. I attended the former Rock Creek High School and graduated from Jefferson High School. I attended Valencia College in Orlando, Fla. before enlisting in the Army. I attended Kent State after the military, taking mostly business classes. I finished my education at Hondros College and I am a realtor at Exit Now Realty in Rock Creek. I am a veteran of the United States Army and an In-Country Vietnam veteran. I served with the 23 Inf. Div and the 196th Inf. Brigade and was awarded a Bronze Star. I have been a member of the Eagleville Bible Church for 32 years and have served in various positions, including Sunday School superintendent, Head Usher and trustee. I founded the Rock Creek Area Community Projects Board (owners of the Community Center), the Rock Creek Area Chamber of Commerce (currently president), co-founded the Rock Creek VFW, founded the Founders Day festival at the Community Center, am past President of the Rock Creek Alumni Association and co-founded the Ox Roast on Flag Day weekend back in the mid ‘80s. 1) Why are you running for office in your community? I have served my community in several capacities over the years. I have been elected (and appointed) to the Village Council and was voted President Pro-tem by fellow council members several times. I have also been elected mayor three different times. During my terms, the village experienced many positive changes. Some are listed below: 1) In the late ‘80s, when the county was ready to condemn over half of the septic tanks in the village, I was able to get a grant of around $3 million to put in a centralized sewer system. The system is now paid for. 2) Obtained several million dollars to rebuild and pave several village streets. 3) Successful in purchasing the former Rock Creek Elementary School with do-
nated funds and convert it into a Community Center which is currently home to the Redstone Schoolhouse. 4) Assisted in the purchase of 17 acres on North Main for the construction of the subdivision Cedar Creek Estates, which is now under construction. 5) Obtained a $484,000 grant and a $50,000 loan to build a new water tower. 6) Obtained a$238,000 grant to repair and pave Jefferson Street. 7) Obtained a $249,000 grant under the State of Ohio’s “Safe Routes To School” for new sidewalks. These are scheduled for 2013. 8) Obtained $30,000 USDA grant for the Community center. 9) Obtained a $400,000 grant to repair the Union Cemetery Bridge. 2) What is your vision for your community? What would you like your community to become in five, ten years? My goals for the village are fivefold: 1) Reduce these ridiculous water/sewer rates. 2) Bring new businesses to Rock Creek 3) Repair and pave village streets. 4) Return the .5-percet tax credit for those who work outside the village. 5) Apply for every available grant. My vision for the village in 5-10 years is bleak unless some major changes are made. We have to have leaders who are visionaries and not afraid of growth. For example, in 2006, when I announced that I was pursuing Family Dollar, I was told “you are wasting your time,” “They will never want to come to Rock Creek.” Well, they did and are doing very well. 3) What do you believe are the major issues facing your community, and what do you believe community officials and citizens must do to overcome these issues? 4) If you are elected, what do you hope to accomplish during your term? A 2006 traffic study by a local business revealed over 4,000 cars pass through Rock Creek on an average day. That is a lot of traffic for this village. We need a mayor that will actively pursue new businesses to locate here, to give that traffic a reason to stop and shop, and I have a record of doing just that. As that goal is being accomplished, then we will also see new families moving here. That will increase our tax revenues, increase revenues for our utilities, and keep our dollars working for us here on the local level. Once all this begins to happen, we will see our water/sewer rates begin to go down. We have to create a community that can sustain itself so our children and our grandchildren will stay here and raise their families. 5) Final comment My final comment is the issue with the mayor and the reprimand and fine from the Ohio Ethics Commission. She didn’t tell the truth to the press. Village Solicitor Jamie Callender cautioned her when she took out her petition that she could not be both cemetery sexton and mayor. It would be a conflict yet she ignored his advice. As ma yor, s he a ppointed members to the Cemetery Board that would determine her salary. Her husband, Morgan Township Trustee Virgil Martin, also voted on appointees to the Cemetery Board. Then he performs work in the Cemetery and gets paid for it. When it happens in Washington, we call it a scandal but it becomes a non-issue here.
Commissioners approve agreement for Jefferson Street rehabilitation project BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - During their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Ashtabula County commissioners approved an agreement with the county, Rock Creek Village and Easton Trucking, Inc. for the Jefferson Street rehabili-
tation phase 3, Community Development Block Grant project with the Community Services Department. Through the agreement, the county and Rock Creek will receive CDBG funds for the project, which will involve phase 3 of the rehabilitation project of Jefferson Street in the Village of Rock Creek.
Conducting the work will be Easton Trucking, Inc. of Orwell. The parties will receive $45,000 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2010. The total project cost is $89,717. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011
Hip Hip Hooray
Gingerbread contest to be held for seventh year in a row
Jefferson Area High School held a Pep Assembly on Friday, Oct. 21, in preparation for the Falcons playing the Edgewood Warriors on Friday night.
BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - Basic Ingredients is holding its seventh annual gingerbread house contest, with applications due by Nov. 12. “The houses are created by our customers,” Cathy Lovas, owner of Basic Ingredients in Ashtabula, said. There are several requirements, including a size limit of 17 inches by 15 inches so all houses received will have room to be put on display. “We do require 50 percent of the ingredients come from Basic Ingredients,” Lovas said. This will be the second year of the houses being auctioned off for charity at the end of the contest. “Last year we started auctioning them off for charity,” Lovas said. “Each customer gets to choose which charity their house will go to.” Seniors participate in a game during the assembly. On Dec. 17, Basic Ingredients will be auctioning off the houses at the Ashtabula Towne Square. “We will award the prizes and then auction off the houses,” Lovas said. Lovas said the first year at the mall did not run as smoothly as expected. “The first year is always a learning experience,” Lovas said. The judges of the houses will be conducted by the contest’s sponsors. To make the auctioning run faster, Lovas has decided the judges will not judge during the mall ceremony as they did last year. “This year we’re changing the judging system and the judging will be done here at the store prior to them going to the mall,” Lovas said. Lovas likes to recognize as many houses as she can, but she said each year it With the help of the cheerleaders, students rally in support for the Jefferson Falcons. gets harder and harder to judge which house is the best. “We try to give away as many prizes as we can,” Lovas said. “We advertise we give first, second and third prizes for our three categories, which are individual, family and children.” Each year Basic Ingredients has seen a rise in entries and the quality is also heightened every year. “The houses are incredible,” Lovas said. “I can’t believe all the creative talent in the area.” Lovas said people come into the store just to look at the houses and no one leaves disappointed. “Even the judges are in awe each year,” Lovas said. Lovas said the detail on the houses is incredibly intricate and well thought Jefferson Area High School students show off their school spirit. out. “I am fortunate to be here with them everyday and I can really examine their details,” Lovas said. “I notice something new evJEFFERSON - The “We’re really hoping Tickets are on sale and eryday.” Those planning on enJefferson Community Rec- t his will be a big are available for $25 a tering a house have until reation Center still has fundraiser for us,” piece. Nov. 12 to pick up an applitickets available for its Jefferson Community CenFor more information, first annual reverse raffle ter Recreation Director to purchase a ticket or to cation at Basic Ingredients, in November. Allison Brown said. make a donation, you can located at 1610 West 11th The community center Raffle items are still be- contact the Jefferson Com- Street in Ashtabula. “Houses can start comis holding its first raffle on ing collected for the Chi- munity Recreation Center ing in the next week after Saturday, Nov. 12, from nese auction. at (440) 576-9052. the Nov. 12 application 4:30 p.m. until midnight. deadline, with the a cutoff The reverse raffle will by Thanksgiving weekend,” include dinner and beverLovas said. ages, and people attending Lovas is looking forward are permitted to bring in to another successful gintheir own drinks as well. gerbread house contest and The money raised will cannot wait to see what JEFFERSON - On Oct. 29 at 10 a.m., the Jefferson go to both the Jefferson SeAshtabula’s residents have nior Center and Jefferson Historical Society (located at 42 East Jefferson Street) in store. Communit y Rec r eat ion will offer a Cooking with Susan class. “They put so much work Susan Masirovits is just back from an Italian vacaCenter. and effort into them,” tion, and she has collected some Italian recipes from Lovas said. “All the entries the Liguria, Tuscany and Piedmont regions of the counreally deserve recognition.” try. Basic Ingredients is Susan will demonstrate how to make white bean open Tuesday through Friwith sage and tomato with red onion and mint corstini, day from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. chestnut trofie with pesto, potatoes, and green beans, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. braised beef in onion sauce, truffled mashed potatoes, until 4 p.m. Applications apple cake, with assorted European chocolates to top • Transmissions • Clutches can be picked up at anytime off the meal. • Differentials • Transfer Cases Basic Ingredients is Participants will be able to watch the preparation • Power Takeoffs opened. of the menu, taste the items offered, and learn some Service All Makes & Models Sadie Portman, reporter tricks of the trade. The event is open to the public, Over-the-Counter Parts Sales Free Towing Available for the Gazette, may be with seating limited to 20. reached at sportman@ gaFor more information and/or reservations, please Mon. - Fri. 8-5; Sat. 8-1 zette news.com. call Susan Masirovits at 576-7112. 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Passion, pasta and pistols involved in mystery at the Jefferson Historical Society BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers
means, motive and opportunity to kill Pepi Roni. Guests were treated to JEFFERSON - Faces appetizers before the were hidden behind scripts multi-course dinner and while folks tried to learn desserts. Winner of the evening their lines and unravel the mystery of the murderer who correctly guessed the was Carl uncovered at Saturday “killer” night’s annual Murder Carmichael of the Kinsman Mystery Dinner held at the Historical Society, who finJefferson Historical Soci- gered Bo Jalais as the killer played by Steve Giles. ety. The killer actor was Hailed as one of the funniest and best evening Steve Giles, who was acPHOTOS BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON events of the society, the companied by another posattendees were not disap- sible murder suspect, Janie and David Gildersleeve rehearse their parts in the played by Charlene Kusar. Murder Mystery during the appetizer part of the dinner pointed. According to Marlene evening. The plot involved the murder of restaurateur, Laidley, organizer of the Pepi Roni, in the kitchen of evening’s events, “The cosPHOTOS BY DEE RILEY his New York City eatery, tumed actors were excelJim Cook and Jack Talkington are letting in a lacing pole La Speranza. His family lent. We had great audito put on a header for the bridge. and friends ( aka guests of ence participation and the the historical society) food was fantastic.” GENEVA - A pedestrian bridge is being built to span gathered to pay their reThe event is held each fall over Cowles Creek in Geneva State Park by state park spects to poor Pepi and eat and is by reservation only. Be employees, volunteers and contractors. Park staff has come great Italian food in his one of the 25 individuals next from many different parks in Northeast Ohio to help. honor. One of the guests year who will get to share in Last week, the concrete for the pylons and foundation was the murderer. Folks the hilarious, but appetizing for the bridge was poured. They are now building the frame- had to “read” each actor to evening sure to get you guesswork for the 177-foot bridge. This will be the longest pe- discover who had the ing and laughing. destrian bridge of all in the Ohio State Park system. When finished, it will connect a trail for hikers, mounRIGHT: John Wayman looks on as his wife, Phyllis (in tain bikers, and snowmobilers from the park to Geneva disguise), studies the script for the Murder Mystery plot. State Park Lodge. According to Phil Vichosky, the regional manager of the Ohio State Parks, completion date is set for Dec. 31. The work will be done in two sections, one 100 feet and one 77 feet, with the use of a crane to lift them and set them on the foundation. A grant has made this bridge possible and hopefully will bring another user group into the area to help spur the economy.
The characters in the Murder Mystery act out the script at the Jefferson Historical Society’s Saturday night dinner and play. From left is Pastor Fred Grimm, looking on, Shirley Hawley, Pyllis Wayman, David Gildersleeve, Pat Inman, Janie Gildersleeve, Charlene Kusar, Steve Giles (the murderer character), and Shelly Inman Mountjoy.
Candidates’ Night is Wednesday Progress continues on the pedestrian bridge as the sun shines on Saturday.
TRAIL “They come out the other side and come up to the pavilion and, of course, we have their prizes, refreshments, hot cider coffee, chili, hot dogs,” Blair said. Boo in the Park and the Trail of Terror will continue this next weekend on both Friday and Saturday night. “The rain has really put a damper on the whole thing this weekend, but next weekend we feel is going to be the biggest weekend,” Blair said. Though the rain may have held some folks off, they still enjoyed their first weekend and are hoping to see more faces the weekend of Halloween. “We’re going to have a bonfire and hot cocoa and tell ghost stories. And generally it’s just a great place to come out and get spooked,” Blair said. After trick-or-treating in Jefferson, the community center will also be opening their doors for a party. “Next Saturday, Oct. 29, we’re also having Boo in the Park and Trail of Terror, but we’re also having an after trick-or-treat party at the rec center,” Blair said. Everyone is welcomed and Blair said they can start their night with Boo at the
GENEVA - This is a reminder that tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidates’ Night starting
From page 1A Park, have a candy drive with the trick-or-treating and end your Halloween festivities at the Jefferson Community Center. “We will have indoor games for kids of all ages,” Blair said. “They’ll have
prizes and face painting and other things inside.” Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@ gazettenews.com.
at 7 p.m. at Geneva Community Center, 72 West Main Street. Twenty local candidates have been invited to speak, as well as representatives for seven different local levies that will be on the b a l l o t ( G e n e v a C i t y,
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New store in Rock Creek offers a new place to shop BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ROCK CREEK - Pa’s and Ma’s Goods, located at 3330 S. Main St. in Rock Creek, has just opened its door a few weeks ago, and the owners are excited to be able to provide quality products at a bargain price. Pat and Jim Swartz are the owners, and they decided to open the store in a vacant space behind the University Hospital Clinic after their move from Mentor, Ohio. “[Pat] used to sell things on Ebay, and she made a decent amount of money. But with all the extra fees, we thought it would better to sell her wholesale items in a store,” Jim said.
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munity.” Everything from John Deere products, clothing, toys and paper products are just some of the many items that can be found at the store. “We have a lot of clothes, toys and we have carpet. Anything we can get and sell back at a decent price, we’ll get,” Jim said. Every time a product is bought, they replace it with another similar item they have in storage. “If you like something, you better grab it because it might not be there next time,” Pat said. Pat and Jim do their best to satisfy all who come in. “We have a wish list. So if you want us to look for
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Randy Brooks stands with members of the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce as they cut the ribbon and officially open the Starlight Lounge. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
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GENEVA - The Starlight Lounge in Geneva held its ribbon-cutting event last Friday, as they finally opened their doors after the old Wings Restaurant building was transformed into a lounge complete with dancing floors and a stage. “I bought it in March and I’ve been here six, seven days a week ever since,” Randy Brooks, owner of the lounge, said. Brooks said he even worked on Easter. Brooks said the lounge was not a turn he thought he would take, but a friend convinced him to open the space for business. “If you had told me a year ago that I was going to own a bar, I would have said you’re crazy,” Brooks said. The lounge was bought from the bank at a very good rate. “I bought it through a
something on our wholesaling trips, you put your name and what it is you’re looking for,” Pat said. They are planning for a Christmas bash for a full week of November where they will be able to show off a new addition to the store, but a date has yet to be set. “We’ve got a lot of plans and the prices will always remain as low as possible,” Pat said. So far they said business has been steady, with many people coming in for a cup of coffee and a little chatter and leaving with a wool hat and gloves. “The people here have been really great and friendly,” Jim said. “We BY SADIE PORTMAN would like to get the word Gazette Newspapers out about our store, though.” ASHTABULA - A Better Sadie Portman, reporter Choice Computer Services, for the Gazette, may be LLC, also known as ABC reached at sportman@gazette Computer Services, has news.com. opened up in Ashtabula. Owner Howard Wise works from his home, where he diagnosis and fixes people’s personal computers. “Professionally I’ve been working with computers since August as a licensed technician business owner,” Wise said. Wise said it’s been a learning experience as he BY SADIE PORTMAN losing hearing faster than opened his business, but he Gazette Newspapers the other, sometimes up to loves what he does and has 50 percent faster. been tinkering with computASHTABULA - The All these issues if ad- ers since his family first Ashtabula Senior Center dressed have various solu- bought one in the 1990s. will be offering a one-day tions or aids that may not “I didn’t even know how session on speech and gi ve yo u bac k all y our to turn it on. It was old Winswallowing as you age. hearing or swallowing is- dows 3.1,” Howard said. “I “Kenneth M. Kozlosky, sues but can aid in being played with it and got bored speech language patholo- able to understand those with it so I took it apart begist, will be at the around you and enjoy a cause I wanted to see how it Ashtabula Senior Center meal with better ease. ticked.” on Friday, Oct. 28, at one The Ashtabula Senior From there Howard beo’clock to help discuss is- Center wants to ensure all gan reading up on computsues about speech and of the area’s elderly are ers and eventually went swallowing as you age,” aware of signs that could back to school at ITT YoungJ u d y Wi t t w r o t e i n a n impair their quality of life stown for computers. email. and offer them the help Howard’s wife, Tamerah, When people have is- they need. said he used to work on comsues swallowing it is called Witt said the issues puters for free for people he dysphasia, and it is seen seen in speech and swal- knew. more and more with those lowing can be subtle and “He’s so good at it,” over the age of 50. Other sometimes not even notice- Tamerah said. “I’ve never swallowing issues can be able at first, but it is im- known him not to be able to caused by a condition en- portant to be aware of fix things.” titled Gerd, which is a warning signs that could Howard said he wasn’t chronic heartburn that can lead to bigger problems in also cause issue with swal- the future. lowing. “You may not even know Speech problems can be you have any issues, so caused by hearing loss and come and meet him and liscan lead to comprehension ten to what he has to say,” BY STEFANIE WESSELL difficulties. Witt said. Gazette Newspapers In study conducted in Those who might be 2005 at the University of having issues are encourJEFFERSON - Over at California by Pierre L. aged to get a speech, hear- the Dental Group of Divenyi, Philip B. Stark ing and swallowing screen, Jefferson, they take their and Kara M. Haupt, they which the senior center dental care very seriously. observed 29 elderly pa- will also be offering in NoThis Halloween, they are tients between the ages of vember. going to “put their money 60 and 83. “Plus we want to add where their mouth is” when “From early adulthood (that) anyone attending they held a Halloween candy on, but especially after age will be given the opportu- buy back on Nov. 1 from 360, auditory sensitivity nity to sign up for a free 6:30 p.m. at the Dental and other aspects of hear- ‘Hearing, Speech and Group office located at 78 N. ing gradually deteriorate,” Swallowing Screenings’ in Chestnut St. in Jefferson. their study thesis said. November to be held on Trick or treaters can “More troubling for com- Thursday, Nov. 10, from 9 bring their excess candy to munication, and thus for to 11 a.m. Space is lim- the Dental Group in quality of life, is the pro- ited,” Witt said. “Blood Jefferson and receive money. gressive degradation of Pressures will also be done The Dental Group is paying speech understanding, es- at this time.” $1 per pound (up to 10 pecially when there is pounds) for kids’ unopened noise such as background Sadie Portman, reporter Halloween candy. speech or reverberation.” for the Gazette, may be Dr. Christopher Phillips The study also stated reached at sportman@ and Dr. Casey Hammond are many times one ear was gazettenews.com. leading this “anti-decay” Pat is happy with their choice. “Ebay is a lot of effort and a lot of costs. The store is much easier,” Pat said. “This brings a cost, but a different kind of cost.” They are only opened four days a week, Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. “We go wholesaling all around on Mondays,” Jim said The goal of Pa’s and Ma’s is get the best products and to sell them at prices people can afford. Items like a leather coat cost only about $20 at the store. Jim said most of the products they place on the shelf are for purchasing, although they do save some items for the homeless shelters of the area. “Some stuff we don’t sell. We give it away to the homeless and stuff,” Jim said. “We try to give back to the com-
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bank sale and it was cheap enough to buy,” Brooks said. Brooks said his wife was tempted to sell the building immediately for profit. “I was offered double what I paid for it the day after I bought it,” Brooks said. Brooks said he was talked out of selling the property and has been working to open the Starlight Lounge ever since. The lounge went through many phases of what it was going to be. “I debated on opening a daycare center because a couple of my daughters are into teaching,” Brooks said. With too much regulation in a daycare, Brooks said he decided a bar would be better route to go, but his daughters still had a hand in making the outfit complete. “My daughters wanted purse hangers in front of the bar stools, they wanted reflecting stars in the bar top,” Brooks said. “Whatever they
suggested, I did.” Brooks said his sweat and tears can be found all throughout the lounge. “Probably 90 percent of the work I had my fingers in,” Brooks said. Brooks is now ready to open and said after being raised with eight sisters and having four daughters of his own, he abides by one rule to please the ladies. “If the girls want to do something, the guys are going to follow,” Brooks said. “You don’t have much choice. You have to keep the girls happy.” The Starlight Lounge will be more than just a bar, as he has included dance room and stage for performers. “It’s going to be a variety of bands, jazz, blues, country, rock” Brooks said. “We’ve already got the next couple of months lined up.” Brooks has included a variety of bands in his line up. “We want to make sure if
you like country or whatever it is, you can go onto the website and there should be two or three nights our of the month with that type of music,” Brooks said. Brooks personally selects the bands to ensure quality. “They’re all completely different, but they’re all good bands,” Brooks said. Although Starlight Lounge is now opened, there are a few projects Brooks is in the process of completing, which include building a patio deck and a handicap-accessible restroom. “We have other plans, but I wanted to get it opened before winter and hopefully by next spring we’ll be ready for our next step,” Brooks said. Starlight Lounge is located on 3750 North Broadway in Geneva. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.
New Ashtabula business provides a new choice for computer care nosis the problem and the diagnosis is free as long the house is not farther than 20 miles,” Tamerah said. Howard diagnosis the problem at your house and, if need be, takes the computer home for additional corrections to the system. “If he needs to bring it home to fix it, he’ll bring it home, fixes it and returns it to the person it belongs to,” Tamerah said. By Howard providing door-to-door service, it puts the fear out of unplugging or disconnecting unknown PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN wires. “A lot of people don’t even Howard Wise poses by two computers he is currently repairing. Wise started his own computer business, A want to unplug their computers because they’re a Better Choice (ABC) Computer Services, LLC. little leery on how to put it sure what to expect when he luck and turned it around back together,” Tamerah first started his home busi- and now he fixes between said. ness in August. two to four computers a day. Howard also is becoming “It’s kind of scary to be“Probably 80 percent of known for his fast turnover. gin with, but I’ve been doing my business right now has “I try to turn them around it for 20 years for family and been viruses,” Howard within 24 hours,” Howard friends and friends of said. said. “There’s been a couple friends,” Howard said. “So I Howard not only fixes of unique situations where said what the heck, I might computers. He also adds a someone has gotten their as well make a business out feature not seen by many computer back the same of it.” computer companies. day.” The business became a “The really unique thing Howard said it takes bereality after he was person- about what Howard does is tween four to six hours to fix ally affected by the reces- he schedules his appoint- one computer. sion. ments for on-site consultaFor more information, “I had been laid off for tions,” Tamerah said. contact Wise at (440) 813four years and this was kind Many of those who call 3244. of paying the bills, so I fig- him get a free, front-door diured I’m going to do what agnosis. Sadie Portman, reporter I’ve been doing perma“Whoever calls him and for the Gazette, may be nently,” Howard said. says ‘I have a problem,’ he reached at sportman@ Howard took his hard goes to their house, he diag- gazettenews.com.
Jefferson dental office to ‘buy back’ Halloween candy movement and giving away dollars in exchange for cavity-provoking candy. “Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” Dental Group staff said. “Kids can still have all fun of trick-ortreating and now their piggy banks will benefit as well.” Global sugar consumption for kids increases by about two percent annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to make sure their kids’ teeth are being cared for more than ever. In some cases, the wrong candy can lead to broken teeth and damaged braces, according to info provided by the Dental Group.
The Dental Group is participating in the candy buy back as part of the Operation Gratitude. They will ship the candy to Operation Gratitude, who then prepare care packages and send them to American troops overseas. “This is our third year participating in the Halloween Candy Buy Back, and
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each year it gets bigger,” staff said. Once again, candy will be collected from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Dental Group of Jefferson office located at 78 N. Chestnut St. in Jefferson. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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NEEDHAM According to NHS advisor Alex Anderson, the event raised $132 at the high school level. Additionally, staff donations totaled another $61. At the junior high, where Needham taught, $168 was raised. “It was wonderful,” said Lois Freeman, junior high math teacher. Students and staff were
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also encouraged to wear apparel from some of Needham’s favorite teams: Ohio State, Notre Dame and the Cleveland Browns. The Falcon Pride Marching Band played music during the lunch periods. The staff also enjoyed a potluck lunch in Needham’s memory. Needham organized numerous such lunches while he was alive.
Students and staff dressed up in Needham’s favorite sports teams. Dr. John Patterson and Andrew Burnett proudly wear their OSU shirts.
Nick Kobernick and Jacki Pacheco, members of National Honor Society, count the money raised.
The staff enjoys a potluck lunch.
The Falcon Pride Marching Band plays music during lunch.
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“We were very excited to be awarded the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant for Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School, Geneva Schools Director of Food Services Laura Jones said. “We are even more excited at the results from this program. Students are trying new fruits and vegetables in the classrooms. As a result, they are also taking more fruits and vegetables on their trays at lunch time.” GPS students have sampled Asian pears, apples, asparagus, brussel sprouts, blackberries, baby grapes, cantaloupe, rainbow colored baby carrots and prickly pear cactus leaves (nopales). This week, the kids will be snacking on fennel, green pepper slices and honey dew melon and learning about the origins and history of each of the snacks as well as the nutritional benefits they afford. “This is a wonderful program!” said school nurse Cheryle Newmeyer. “What an opportunity for the kids to inspire their taste buds by trying foods that would otherwise be unavailable to them. The nutritional benefits of these fruits and vegetables are well documented and include increasing fiber, vitamins and minerals in their diets. These foods are also proven to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of chronic disease in later life. And once they try these healthy foods, kids are more lkely to incorporate them into their daily diet.” The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is sponsored by the United State Department of Agriculture and administered by the Ohio Department of Education and is an initiative designed to spur “elementary school children’s consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, to expose elementary school students to new fruits and vegetables, to improve healthy eating habits and, to help elementary schools create healthier school food environments.” Local partners in the program include Lori Kingston , University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Community Outreach Department Manager, UH Geneva Medical Center Registered Dietician Megann Harris, Brandt’s Apple Orchards, Hart’s Acres, Smith’s Orchards and Geneva Giant Eagle. “GPS is fortunate to have a very cooperative school community,” said Jones. “We are all willing to work together and overcome obstacles together for the purpose of bringing a wonderful opportunity to our students through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. We love it!”
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Rotary Club donates dictionaries
The Lake By Pastor Rod Kincaid Jefferson Church of the Nazarene
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Local Rotarians visited the third-grade students in the Ashtabula Area City School District to distribute new dictionaries. The distribution has become an annual event. Pictured are Rotarians (left to right) Joe Vendel, Liz Driscoll, Kitty Vendel and Bruce Schlosser. Huron Primary third graders are: Leena Boggess, Emily Robison, Jozalyn Hughell, Shane Gibson and Alec Barbian.
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Ongoing Ashtabula: Holiday Happenings at Bethany Lutheran Church The Bethany Lutheran Church, located at 933 Michigan Ave. in Ashtabula, will hold Holiday Happenings throughout the holiday months. The events include: —Saturday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Holiday Bazaar. Homemade crafts, Home party sales, baked goods, candles, etc. Door prizes! —Saturday, Nov. 19, Nisu Bake Sale. Contact Maxine Koski to pre-order —Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service. — Sunday, Dec. 4, Pikku Joulu. Bethany Lutheran commemorates St. Nicholas Day by decorating the Christmas tree and sharing light refreshments. —Saturday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Fellowship Candlelight Dinner. Catered Cabbage Roll dinner – Cost $5 per person. Tickets on sale now. —Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17. Nisu Bake Sale. Contact Maxine Koski to pre-order. —Saturday, Dec. 24, 5-11 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service. Every Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
Ongoing Jefferson: Choir to sing Handel’s Messiah on Christmas Eve Rehearsals have begun for a special musical performance at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Singers and guests are asked to join a special choir that will sing Handel’s Messiah on Christmas Eve at 9 p.m. at the church, located at 125 East Jefferson St. in Jefferson. Jodi Bishop will be directing a community-wide choir to learn the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah. Rehearsals began Sunday, Oct. 23, from 4-6:30 p.m. and will continue on Sundays at that time until Christmas Eve. Books of the music will be on hand, but if you own your own, you’re welcome to bring it, church representative Pat Cramer said. Interested singers can call the Jefferson United Methodist Church office at 576-4561 for further information.
Oct. 27 Ashtabula: Blue Mass 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, 964-7886.
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.
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South Harpersfield United Methodist Church, located at 5524 Cork Cold Springs Road at the corner of State Route 534 and Cold Springs Road), will hold an Election Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes soup, sandwich and dessert. Take-outs available – please contact the church at (440) 466-4778.
Nov. 8 Ashtabula: Cabbage Roll Sale Election Day Cabbage Roll and Stuffed Pepper Sale $2.25 ea. Take out only. 9:00 a.m. until sold out. Orders may be picked up until 6:00 p.m. To order call Shirley 9980050. Sponsored by the Plymouth United Methodist Women Society at Plymouth United Methodist Church, 970 Plymouth Rd, Ashtabula. 440-998-0260.
Nov. 12 Ashtabula: Bethany Lutheran Holiday Bazaar The Bethany Lutheran Church, located at 933 Michigan Ave. in Ashtabula, will hold a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Many crafters and vendors selling their goodies along with delicious baked goods. Shoppers, be sure to mark your calendar and start your holiday shopping early. Lunch items will be available to purchase. For more information, call: 440-536-5400 or 440-224-0749. More crafters needed...space still available.
Nov. 13 Ashtabula: Fine Arts Concert Soprano Cynthia Wohlschlager and friends will perform operatic and Broadway favorites at St. Peter Episcopal Church in downtown Ashtabula (4901 Main Ave.) on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public and will be followed by a free “Meet-the-Artists” punch and cookie reception. The concert is sponsored by the Fine Arts Concert Committee of the Church. FMI, call the Church at 440-992-8100/website www.stpetersashtabula.org.
Dec. 3 Geneva: Craft and Bake Sale Once again the Geneva United Methodist Church will be doing your holiday baking for you. All you need to do is come to the church at 89 S. Broadway on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and pick up all the goodies that you need for your holiday entertaining. There will be many varieties of cookies, including decorated cut-out sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies, plus fudge, Buckeyes, pizzellles, candies, pies, pumpkin rolls and breads. Be sure to get there early to get your choice of these delicious baked goods. You can also do some Christmas shopping at the many craft tables set up all around the church. This may be your last chance before the holidays to shop our gifted local crafters. Geneva United Methodist Church is located in the heart of Geneva just one block south of the intersection of Main St. and Broadway. The sale is in the Fellowship Hall and there is plenty of parking in the rear of the church with entry from there right into the sale area.
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“All kinds of ideas have been thrown around, from having a large encampment of reactors to inviting the president of the United States, so anything in between could happen,” Pearson said. Pearson hopes the committee can form soon and planning can begin. “I think in the next week or two, we want to form a committee and decide what we want this rededicaiton to look like, similar to what we did with the smallest covered bridge,” Pearson said. Pearson said he has great visions of the ceremony, with perhaps even tieing it into the Memorial Day festivities next May. “I think the list is just endless. It’s just how creative we want to be,” Pearson said.
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It all started due to a meeting with my District Superintendent, who is my boss. He presented me with a question and for the answer I felt I needed to seek God’s face. I was lead to a local state park (Shawnee State Park) were they have a beautiful Lake for some special time with the Lord. I left my cell phone in the car (no reception anyway) and with a pen, notepad and the Bible I walked toward the Lake to find a place to sit and pray. I had found a bench close to the lake, so with nobody close by I sat down and started talking to God. I was intentionally looking to see, hear, and feel God. As I looked at the lake I started to notice the trees that were close to the lake. You would think that all of these trees would be well nourished but there were some that were dead. I noticed the water being very calm right in front of me but as I looked down the lake I could see parts of it very turbulent. As if God was asking the questions I started thinking to myself; Even though the water seems calm on top it could be very chaotic underneath. Whatever it looks like on the surface, it may not be the case underneath. I noticed that the ripples on the surface were being caused by the slightest of winds. I prayed out loud, “God speak to me in your word!” That still small voice spoke to me and said, “turn to Acts 8:26.” It read, *“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south…”* I said, “Lord, do you want me to go to the South of this lake?” I was pretty sure he was not asking me to go south of Jerusalem. So I stood and started to figure out what direction was south and noticed it was a long walk so I thought to myself, I will drive to the southern part of the lake. God said, “NO, Walk!” I felt God was being very adamant about me walking, so I started to walk. I located a bench at the southern part of the lake that appeared to be on a point looking out over the lake. I walk over to it and sat down with the anticipation that God was going to speak to me about my concern. I felt God say to me, “Read Jeremiah 1:9!”I read this passage, *“Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth.”* I had been questioning my call, as of late, and this was God telling me I have not lost my call to preach. Tears started to pour down my face. So I sit and waited on the Lord. Then as if I heard someone speak, God say’s, “I am ready!” I respond, out loud, by saying, “Ready for what?” So I sat and wait a little longer for God to speak again. I started to look around the lake from this new perspective and then God spoke to me again by saying, “Rod, it took time to create this lake! Your ministry will take time as well. SLOW DOWN!” I started to think about my wife and especially my kids, and how little time I do have left with them (We don’t live forever). At this moment God says, “Turn to Psalm 128.” It reads, *1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. 5 The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life! 6 May you see your children’s children! Peace be upon Israel! “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.* I read this passage and tears weld up in my eyes again and the peace of God came on me letting me know that He will take care of me and my family. As I sat there trying to compose myself I starting seeing God everywhere. After a few minutes I asked God to do something for me, “So that I know for sure, could you send a fish up to the bank in front of me?” God says to me, “I will do something ever better than that.” So I sat and watched and waited with anticipation. And I waited, and I waited, and I waited. It was starting to get dark and I thought to myself God doesn’t have to do this if He doesn’t want to. About that time I looked up the back of the lake and I saw these little bugs on top of the water. It was if they were dancing their way toward me. They worked their way down until they were right in front of me. One of the things I noticed about these bugs is that they were in groups of three’s. They started to do a figure 8 in front of me. It reminded me of a parade were they have those motorcyclist do figure 8’s. I thought to myself, ,“THIS IS COOL.” I watched as they moved off and praised the Lord for this display. God said, “I am not done!” I thought to myself, he is going to have that big fish come up to the bank in front of me! About that time I slowly looked to my right and about 10 feet away from me was the largest beaver I had ever seen. He was out of the water eating some moss. I sat and watched with amazement. After his meal, he slowly moved into the water and swam over in front of me and did a figure 8 then under the water he went. I thought to myself, “I asked for a fish and God sends me a Beaver.” This is how much God cares for me. To go above and beyond what we ask for. That is an AWESOME GOD. By the way, God did answer my question! He told me it was right in front of me all this time. Thanks God!
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Jefferson/Rock Creek Elementary School Lunch 10/26 Baked Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Dinner Roll, Trail Mix, Choice of Milk 10/27 Chef ’s Salad w/Lettuce, Diced Ham & Cheese, Pepperoni Breadstick, Pineapple Tidbits, Choice of Milk 10/ 28 Garfield Pizza, Green Beans, Diced Peaches, Mrs. McClintic’s Lakeside Junior High School eighthChoice of Milk grade language arts classes have been very busy the 10/31 Chicken Strips & Dip, French Fries, Cherry Crisp, beginning of the school year learning about people that Choice of Milk are near and places that are far. In this picture, the SUBMITTED PHOTOS 11/1 Cheeseburger on Bun, Waffle Fries, Strawberry students created a collage display highlighting their own The eighth-grade students recently read a book, titled Cup individual personalities and interests. This assignment The Cay, about a faraway island. Each student then gave the students the opportunity to learn more about researched the destination of their choice and created those near them and their personalities in a unique way. a travel brochure disclosing the pertinent information Breakfast 11/1 Egg Omelet on Biscuit, Fruit Juice or Fruit Pictured, left to right, are Ashley Stowers, Lindsey Shahan depicting their vacation site. Pictured, left to right, are 11/2 Yogurt Go-Gurt, Elf Grahams, Fruit Juice or Fruit and Tori Clemens. Ryan Robar, Chris Carberry and Antonio Acierno. 11/3 Breakfast Pizza, Fruit Juice or Fruit 11/4 Warm Cinnamon Roll, Fruit Juice or Fruit 11/7 Choice of Cereal, Snack-N- Square, Fruit Juice or Fruit 11/8 Maple Pancake Wrap, Fruit Juice or Fruit 11/9 Egg & Bacon, Breakfast Pizza, Fruit Juice or Fruit 11/10 Egg, Cheese, & Sausage, on English Muffin, Fruit
Wheelchair ramp installed with help of the After School Discovery Program
BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The After School Discovery Program took part in Make a Difference Day by installing a wheelchair ramp into an Ashtabula resident’s home. “We have a group of students from the junior high that are going to install a wheelchair ramp at a home on Blair Avenue,” Pat Seymour, director of the After School Discovery Program, said. Make a Difference Day is sponsored through Ohio Grants, which the Discovery program applied for. “Make a Difference Day is about what it says. Have kids make a difference, have volunteers connect,” Seymour said. The after-school program has a variety of groups they organize, providing a place for students to go when the last school bell rings. “Club 212 is our after school program at the Lakeside Junior High,” Seymour said. “One of those clubs has
been a building a section of this wheelchair ramp.” The students, with the help of some of the high school students, helped put together the ramp. “They’ve been building sections of the wheelchair ramp,” Seymour said. Faith in Action, a local volunteer group, has been facilitating wheelchair ramp installations for a number of years and guided the After School Discovery Program on who needed the ramp. They also constructed sections of the ramp. “We linked with them. Why go and reinvent a wheel they’ve already organized?” Seymour said. “They have a way of building and they have the specs for building these wheelchair ramps.” Faith in Action is known throughout the area for their wheelchair ramp program and has a list of people who are need of ramps. “They organized these installations. They’re kind of like a clearing house. When people need a ramp, they call them,” Seymour said.
Now with the ramp completed, they installed the ramp last Friday afternoon with the help of the more experienced Faith in Action volunteers. “The lady had a stroke and she would not be able to get out of her house except with a wheelchair ramp,” Seymour said. The ramp’s completion is not the end of their project. “They’re also going to plant a few flowers to make it look real nice,” Seymour said. The woman is rumored to have a liking toward plants and Club 212 thought the flowers would be a nice finishing touch. “They’re going to try and fix a section of her driveway as well,” Seymour said. Seymour said Make a Difference Day is a way to bring together the community as well as show the youth what they can do to make the future better. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazettenews.com.
Workers attend Safety Conference and Expo BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
cal and Career Campus (ATech). This year was the first JEFFERSON - The year for the Safety ConferAshtabula County Safety ence and Expo, which saw Council, with the support attendance from approxiof a few partners, pre- mately 300 guests. Orgasented the Ashtabula nizers had a goal of helpCounty Safety Conference ing guests find out how efand Expo at the Jefferson fective workplace safety Area High School on Fri- and health programs can day, Oct. 14. increase the overall pro“Basically what we’re ductivity of their business. doing is safety training,” During the event, Safety Council Manager guests could choose from Christina Ray said. 27 sessions to help them Helping to present the learn ways to improve Safety Conference and safety, well being and qualExpo were the Ohio Bureau ity of life in the workplace. of Workers’ Compensation, Keynote speaker was BWC the Ashtabula County Administrator Stephen Safety Council, the Buehrer. He talked about Jefferson Area Local the BWC’s vision for serSchools District and the vice, simplicity and saving. Ashtabula County Techni- The other general session
speaker was Bruce Hennes from Hennes Paynter Communications. He talked about Crisis Communication: What to do when the you-know-what hits the fan. Guests also were able to visit with 47 vendors that offered them the opportunity to research merchandise and services, compare product features, evaluate quality and value and negotiate prices. Vendors included A Louis Supply Co., Community Care Ambulance, Outdoor Army and Navy, Warren Fire Equipment, United Sales Associates and more. Outdoor Army and Navy owner Bill Hyland was one of the vendors at the event, showing off the variety of
clothing items people can purchase at the store. He talked about the importance of wearing the proper shoes for the workplace, as many places now have tight restrictions of what a person can wear inside a plant. People also could learn about educational opportunities available to them at A-Tech, as instructor Margee Hood talked about the new business office specialist program offered at the school. Guests also had the opportunity to win an iPad during the event and were treated to lunch. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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Seniors in the Cosmetology program at the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School (ACJVS) recently participated in their mock state boards. The event took place on Oct. 17 in the Cosmetology lab and continued throughout the day. Program instructors Judy Divine and Kim Hess arranged for five former students who are currently working in salons in the area to serve as judges for the mock state boards. According to Samantha Addair, former student and judge, “Practicing allows students the opportunity to be in the same atmosphere and intensity level that they will be in when they are evaluated for their State Boards.” The students are evaluated every nine weeks through the mock state boards and this becomes part of the student’s lab grades. Judy Divine, senior cosmetology instructor, said “Students are encouraged to bring in the models they will be using for their actual state boards so that they will be as confident as possible when they take their boards after graduation.” Students are judged on every skill area they will be expected to perform in Columbus during their actual boards. When asked how the mock state boards would help them, senior Mercedes Garbutt said, “The mock state boards help us prepare for the fast pace and intensity of the real thing in Columbus.”
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SPIRE Fuel cooks up world class cuisine BY JAN PERALA for the Gazette HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - SPIRE Institute’s world class vision has brought the world to Ashtabula County’s doorstep as Olympic athletes and renowned coaches have joined its team, but the doors of opportunity for improving health and wellness have always been wide open for locals at the massive sports and education facility. And when SPIRE Fuel, an innovative new dining venue located in the Aquatics Center at SPIRE, opened its doors to the public last Monday, it brought a whole new world of cuisine to the table. SPIRE Fuel, as its name suggests, is all about offering diners energy boosting, fresh and healthy cuisine created from scratch and designed to maintain healthy minds and bodies: food for thought and food as fuel. SPIRE Institute’s partner in creating SPIRE Fuel, FLIK International, a division of Compass Group, is the industry leader in providing nutritious meals to sports teams, including the NFL’s New York Giants, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, and Olympians, including ones at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. The menu at Fuel features a cornucopia of nutritious offerings with an emphasis on locally grown produce, whole grains and fresh seasonal ingredients prepared from scratch with no added trans fats, artificial colors or additives and includes a constantly evolving panorama of regional cuisine. A weekly menu might feature all American slow food simmered to perfection like Old Fashioned Pot Roast reminiscent of mom’s secret recipe but may also include a wide array of regional offerings from across the United States and around the world. When diners open the doors to SPIRE Fuel, the expansive, yet welcoming dining room might be redolent of the aromas of Mexican specialties sure to transport the senses south of the border, Cantonese style baby back ribs, Shisk Taouk (Garlic Chicken Kebobs) or Shrimp Jambalaya worthy of the best Creole kitchen. SPIRE Fuel’s professionally trained chefs understand
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Jaime Cordova, Director of Food and Beverage Services, Director of Hospitality Lisa Beacom and Executive Chef John Donat have the welcome mat out for everyone at SPIRE Fuel, SPIRE Institute’s innovative, delicious and moderately priced new dining venue which opened it doors last Monday. Fuel, located in SPIRE’s sparkling, new Aquatics building, is already making a splash on the Ashtabula County dining scene drawing foodies and friends with fantastic food. Friends Joan Kahanca, Annette Brunner and Greta Cordova are frequent diners at Fuel. that cooking is as much about art as it is chemistry and are poised to tempt diners at a series of food stations arranged against the backdrop of Fuel’s gleaming stainless steel open kitchen in a style aptly named “Culinary Theater.” Diners may select Fuel’s unique Whole + Sum options that provide healthful, 600 calorie complete meals or may customize their menu selections to fit their unique tastes. The salad bar alone includes a taste bud boggling array of fresh selections ranging from the traditional to the innovative: everything from mixed greens to quinoa to farrow salads. FIT options are noted on the menu and include selections which are moderate in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. “Fuel offers something for everyone,” Lisa Beacom, SPIRE’s director of hospitality, said. “Diners will find fresh and innovative preparations of favorite dishes, but will also have the opportunity to try foods from around the world and dishes and ingredients they may never have tasted before. It is all part of the SPIRE Fuel experience.”
The expansive and everchanging menu also includes, breakfast flatbread sandwiches, paninis, pizzas, wraps, burgers, deli sandwiches, salads, pastas and made from scratch soups. Desserts range from fruit crisps to panna cottas to baklava to rice puddings. A frozen yogurt bar and an all day coffee bar are scheduled to open within SPIRE Fuel where Wi-fi is free. Through easily accessible touch screens, soon to be located throughout SPIRE Fuel, an online resource called Webtrition will allow diners to track the exact nutritional information in their menu selections before ordering and SPIRE chefs are trained to create selections accordingly. SPIRE Institute has already established a niche as one the world’s premier training, competition, education and wellness complexes, boasting unparalleled Olympic caliber facilities. But, SPIRE is more than the sum of its expansive square footage and state of the art facilities. SPIRE’s unique cache is also about its people. SPIRE is a magnet, drawing household names in the
Auctions begin this weekend BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The auctions held every holiday season at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds will begin this weekend. During the auctions, people can purchase a variety of items for gifts and their home. Spon-
sored by the Ashtabula County Fairboard, a portion of the proceeds will go to the fairboard for improvement projects on the fairgrounds. Auctioneers are Bryan Miller and Tim Hunt, and there will be all new merchandise every Sunday. Dates for the auctions are: 1 p.m. Sundays on Oct. 30,
Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. Auctions are held at the Expo Center at the fairgrounds in Jefferson. The building is heated. A lunch stand will be provided by the Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary. For more information, call 998-3950.
Lift Bridge Community Association to host Harvest and Halloween Festival BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The Lift Bridge Community Association in the Ashtabula Harbor has organized an afternoon of activities for children on Saturday, Oct. 29. All the activities will take place on Bridge Street in the Ashtabula Harbor. It’s the first year for the Harvest and Halloween Festival. Activities include:
• Trick or Treat, 2-4 p.m. at Bridge Street businesses. • Costume contest, 4 p.m. at the tent next to the Bridge Street Pizza. Age groups include 0-3, 4-8 and 9-14. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, cutest and most scary costumes. • Kids’ Boo Activities, 2-5 p.m. at the tent next to Bridge Street Pizza. • Haunted Garden Walk, 2-5 p.m. in the Courtyard next to Bridge Street Pizza.
Holiday preparation
PHOTO BY DEE RILEY
This Saturday workers started preparing for the holiday season while the weather takes a break at Lake Shore Park.
world of sports as well as talented, professionally trained chefs. At SPIRE Fuel is Executive Chef John Donat, a native Ohioan who has spent much of his career in private clubs in South Carolina, including the Country Club of Charleston, the nation’s oldest. Geneva native and Culinary Institute of America trained chef Jaime Cordova is Director of Food and Bev-
erage Services. Cordova’s culinary expertise was honed in award winning restaurants in Toronto where he made frequent television appearances as a celebrity chef and at the helm at Mentor Harbor Yacht Club. SPIRE Fuel offers a healthy new experience in dining for our area,” said Cordova. “Usually only serious athletes and Olympi-
ans have the opportunity to dine like this, but SPIRE Fuel offers fresh and nutritious food for everyone any time of the day. And at SPIRE Fuel healthy eating does not translate into bland foods. Everything on the menu is characterized by big, bold flavors and the freshest ingredients. We have been pleased that so many people have come out to sample our menu, and we are seeing most of them back again and again. People are telling us every day that they are hooked!” Although SPIRE Fuel’s debut last Monday presented the first chance for most local diners to savor its unique specialties, residents who attended a special event at SPIRE Institute had an opportunity to sample the chefs’ creations in advance. Nancy Mallone Stevens said, “Sitting there that night at Fuel dining with the Olympic Committee, I felt like I’d been transported to the best restaurant in Cleveland. But the food was healthful, fresh and local, the way we should all be eating. It was the best of both worlds. As I live close to SPIRE Fuel, I may never cook again!” SPIRE Fuel is located in the Aquatics Center at SPIRE Institute, 1822 South Broadway in Geneva and is open seven days a week. Breakfast is served from 7-9 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 5-8 pm.
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Make a difference
WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011
The Sanctuary of Geneva celebrates Halloween with decorations BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
French said. The children who come will be greeted by residents GENEVA - The Sanctu- and of course lots of candy. “The kids go to the resiary of Geneva has transformed itself into a Hallow- dents room and then we een Haven instead of a lo- have punch and cookies for cal nursing home, with skel- all the trick-or-treaters, etons in the hall and spiders “Leonhardt said. The residents at the in the lunch room. “Each department took home love this time of year different areas,” Nancy and especially the idea of the Leonhardt said. “We started children coming in costume. “The residents look so it out as a contest and I think forward to the tick-or-treatnow we are all winners.” The contest has drawn ing and the kids coming to SUBMITTED PHOTOS people into the home, com- the home,” Leonhardt said. Andover Bank employees participated in Make a The residents got into ing to see things such as the Difference Day projects on Friday and Saturday. In this lighted eyes of a skeleton the decorating extravaphoto, Erica Kesatie visit’s the Rae Ann Nursing home in holding a glass ball with a ganza too with hold made Geneva for an afternoon of pumpkin painting. crafts made out of heavy head floating inside. “Everybody’s enjoying foam boards. Nancy Leonhardt turns on an electronic skeleton that “We also had decorations greets guest and residents in the home’s lobby. it,” Karyn French said. “People are coming in just that the residents did themselves,” Leonhardt said. to see the decorations.” Leonhardt said the decoThose who are impressed with the halls now, however, rating may now become an are seeing the place after event for all holidays to spider webs hanging from come. “The residents love it,” the ceiling had to be taken Leonhardt said. “I think down due to fire codes. “We had a lot of more this is the most we’ve ever stuff, but we had to take decorated.” Families and friends some of it down because the Geneva Fire marshall said coming into the home barely it was too much,” French recognize the once serene atmosphere. said. “It puts a different mood French said they’re having a good time with the into the facility,” Leonhardt said. decorations. Austinburg employee Maria Welser painted picnic tables The fun is lasting All the decorations were at Austinburg Township Park. brought into the facility by through the month and the sanctuary’s employees. Leonhardt says she will “It makes you think about, miss the decorations when what do these people have at they are gone but another home that they can bring in holiday is just around the this much stuff?” French corner. “We enjoy ourselves dosaid. “It gives you a whole different perspective on the ing it and I think that’s why we over did it,” Leonhardt people you work with.” The Sanctuary of Geneva said. “It makes it fun to is now fully prepared for come to work.” Sadie Portman, reporter trick-or-treaters this comfor the Gazette, may be ing Friday, Oct. 28. “We always have a nice reached at sportman@gazette PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN turnout for trick-or-treat,” news.com. The Sanctuary of Geneva held a Halloween decorating Residents of the Sanctuary of Geneva now eat in a contest and the employees brought any and everything they could find at home for their assigned ward. Geneva employees Jessica Furmage, Kerry Opalko, Eric Halloween featured room full of spiders. Kesatie and Lillian Olson also visited Rae Ann Nursing home in Geneva for an afternoon of pumpkin painting.
Austinburg employees Stefanie Marshall, Heather DeMarco, Maria Welser and Christina Edison also painted picnic tables at Austinburg Township Park for Make a Difference Day.
Trick-or-treaters will be able to go throughout the halls this Friday and see all the decorations.