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Halloween invades the City of Geneva for Ghoulfest

Mia Contenza and Zoe Contenza managed to PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME keep their makeup dry while trick-or-treating in the rain Saturday night. They finished up their night with Cousins Tyler Contenza and Ava Contenza munch on nachos that were for sale Saturday night. some nachos at the fire department. BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME Gazette Newspapers

Cadet Logan Platt said he who wrapped up their night of trickor-treating with a freshly grilled hot thought the turn out was good even dog. The Jefferson Volunteer Fire with the poor weather. Captain JEFFERSON - Saturday night’s Department and Women’s Auxil- Dave Locy agreed. light rain and cold temperatures iary sponsored its annual hot dog/ See JFD page 9A didn’t deter the ghosts and goblins hamburger sale from 4 - 7 p.m.

AACS officials discuss levy with community at open forum PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN

BY SADIE PORTMAN Trenton Jones, Kara Hutchinson and Kenna Sayborn parade through Gazette Newspapers the streets of Geneva in their costumes. Hutchinson and Sayborn both won costume awards. SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - The Ashtabula Area City Schools is tryson said. “Thank you to everyone ing to pass a 6.4-mill operating BY SADIE PORTMAN who participated.” Gazette Newspapers levy which will be implemented The recreation center was deco- over five years. The school district’s GENEVA - Little ghosts, goblins rated for Halloween with spider administration held an open forum and princesses came through the webs and cemetery signs. last Tuesday answering questions The volunteers were just as ex- from the community about the PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN Geneva Recreation Center’s doors Superintendent Joseph Donatone, Assistant Superintendent Patrick on Saturday, as the community cel- cited as the children as they levy. Colucci and Director of Operations David Boyer discuss the school ebrated with the city’s annual watched the many different cosSee LEVY page 7A levy at an open forum at Lakeside High School. tumes come through. Ghoulfest. “We like to see the many differThe festivities began at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and con- ent and unique costumes,” Andertinued with the annual duck race son said. “There are some really sponsored by the Explorers of the great costume ideas the children come up with.” Geneva Fire Department. The recreation center is proud Ducks were bought ahead of time and set loose at noon on West of the popularity of the event as more and more children and parLiberty Street. Later was the costume parade ents come each year. “This is always an event we look in which dozens of children came forward to,” Anderson said. “Rain even in the cold wind and rain. “There were some really great or shine the kids have a great time.” costumes this year,” Myke AnderSee GHOULFEST page 10A

GACS dedicates last school to the community

Jefferson BOE seeks renewal levies BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

With the failure of that levy, the board of education has gotten the message that voters do not want JEFFERSON - Jefferson Area new taxes, Hladek said. Hladek said the district has Local School voters are being asked to consider two renewal levies on heard the voices of the voters, including the very organized opposithe ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 6. These are renewal levies, not tion group to the levy. This group new money, Superintendent Doug said it does support the schools, but it does not want new taxes, he said. Hladek said. Voters are being asked to renew The school officials went with renewal levies because of the fail- a 2.0-mill operating levy and a 4.5ure of the 10-year, 11.9-mills emer- mill operating levy on the Novemgency operating levy on the ballot ber ballot. See BOE page 8A on Tuesday, Aug. 7.

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Harpersfield Township Trustees Clifford Henry, Edward Demshar and James Pristov cut the official ribbon at the dedication of the Cork Elementary building on Sunday as Cork Student Council members, Geneva Schools officials, Chamber of Commerce leaders and representatives from Ohio School Facilities Commission, Balog, Steines, Hendricks & Manchester Architects and Scaparotti Construction looked on. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

School on Sunday, offering cake and a small ceremony to welcome the new school to the community. Many community members atHARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - The Geneva Area City Schools of- tended the ceremony, some with ficially dedicated Cork Elementary memories of the old school, which

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has since been torn down. “It is amazing,” Vince Grabelseka said. “There is a lot of stuff here that I never would have dreamed of as a kid.”

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Warriors chase away Eagles — See page 19A

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 • 3A

Powder Puff game to be held this Friday

Because of the weather, several communities in Ashtabula County have changed their trick-or-treat times from Wednesday to this weekend. Below are the changes. The City of Ashtabula, Ashtabula Township, Plymouth Township and Saybrook Township will hold trick or treating from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 3

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The roles will switch up this Friday, when the annual Senior Leadership Powder Puff game is held at Falcon Pride Stadium on 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. The Powder Puff game is a popular tradition at Jefferson Area High School, as teams of junior and senior girls don uniforms and play a game of football against each other. Groups of boys will be cheering them on in the role of cheerleaders. Referees this year are Superintendent Doug Hladek, JAHS Principal John Montanaro and Mr. Palm. Announcers will be Troy Bloom, Jeremy Brady and Joey Piscsalko. “Members of our marching band will be performing for the half time show and of course you cannot forget our famous cheerleaders who will be cheering the ladies on to victory,” Senior Leadership Club Advisor Michael Barney said. Playing for the juniors this year are Lindsey Becker, Shyann Blasiman, Trista Bradley, Sarah Brook, Sam Burnett, Shyann Casbohm, Kourtney Clark, Brittany Cox, Kaydee Devivo, Sydney Emerson, Arianne Focht, Sam Foster, Bernie Geraghty, Zoey Gill, Kayla Hall, Heather Hamilton, Liz Hawkins,

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Shown in a photo from last year’s Powder Puff game, the Class of 2013 hopes to redeem itself with a win this year. Tayler Johnston, Christy Kingston, Michelle Krek, Mikayla Lingo, Danielle Locy, Colleen O’Connor, Kadi Scafuro, Tiffany Terry and Jessica Woodin. Playing for the seniors this year are Ashton Adkins, Ashton Allen, Kayleen Altman, Sydney Baldwin, Mollie Ballew, Ariann Barille, Sarah Busch, Rylee Carroll, Kristi Cellitti, Megan Cowling, LeeAnn Farr, Mary Forbes, Callie

Fuentes, Giulia Giancola, Autumn Hayes, Sarah Jeppesen, Amanda Krause, Dena LaPlante, Jessica Luke, Melanie March, Bionca McCullough, Raquel Mook, Marissa Morgan, Christa Reeve, Codi Snyder, Tesla Stone and Caitlin Sukalac. Last year, this group of seniors lost to the Class of 2012 by a score of 28-0. The Class of 2012 also won as juniors.

Senior coaches are Kyle Ashburn, Joey Babic, Tony Chiacchiero, Scotty Davidson, Jacob Hamilton, Kendrick Maple, Nathan O’Connor, Kevin Orvos, Brett Powers and Jessie Skverek. Junior coaches are Jonah Ashley, Joey Baitt, Justin Butler, Cody Campbell, Ryan Cooney, Quincy Hall, Michael Hussing, Cody Leonardson and Kyle Nelson. The price of tickets is $6.

Several townships seek renewal levies BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

Changes in Halloween times

uses this levy for the maintenance of the roads and bridges that fall under the ASHTABULA COUNTY - authority of the township. Jefferson Township Several townships in Jefferson Township, exAshtabula County will be seeking renewal levies on the cluding Jefferson Village, also is seeking a renewal ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 6. A renewal levy means no levy this election, but this new taxes for the voters, and renewal levy has to do with the townships are seeking fire and emergency-medical the levies to maintain the services protection. Jefferson Township is level of services currently seeking the renewal of fiveprovided to residents. Austinburg Township year, 2-mills levy for fire These townships include and EMS. The levy, if reAustinburg Township, which newed, will be in effect from is seeking the renewal of a 2013-2017. Jefferson Township does five-year, 2-mills levy for roads and bridges. If re- not have a fire department newed, this levy will be in of its own and instead goes through the Jefferson Fire effect from 2013-2017. Austinburg Township Department and Jefferson

Emergency Rescue District for its protection. Lenox Township Like Jefferson Township, Lenox Township also is seeking the renewal of a levy for fire and EMS. However, the millage is different. Lenox Township is seeking the renewal of a five-year, 1.5-mill levy for fire and EMS. Lenox Township also has a contract with the Jefferson Fire Department for its fire protection, but it goes through the Southwest Ambulance District for its EMS services. Plymouth Township Plymouth Township also is seeking a renewal levy, but for roads and bridges. The township is seeking the renewal of a five-year, 1.5-

mills levy for roads and bridges. If renewed, the levy goes in effect for 2013-2017. Plymouth Township uses this levy for the maintenance of the roads and bridges that fall under the authority of the township. Harpersfield Township Although no local levies are appearing on the ballot in Harpersfield Township, voters in precinct two of Harpersfield Township will have the option to decide whether to allow Sunday sales at Kosicek Vineyards. Kosicek Vineyards is a winery just starting up, as the owners make the transition from concord grapes to the vinifera grapes needed to make wine.

LJHS students inspired by music SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Recently, local teen idols Tre Scruggs (stage name Lorenz) and Rashaud Osborn (stage name Ali Da Prince) entertained and inspired Lakeside Junior High School students with their rap music that pertains to important issues in a teenager’s life. Due to the positive influence his music is having on the teens, Rashaud Osborne returned to talk with the students regarding the lyrics in his music reflecting his experiences of growing up in Ashtabula. He encourages students that the choices they make at this time in their lives are critical, emphasizing that good choices equal a positive future. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Rashaud Osborne, “Ali Da Prince,” talks to one of the seventh-grade classes at Lakeside Junior High School.

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Trick or treat at HMPL BY KIM PICKARD Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The rain forced the Henderson Memorial Public Library’s Halloween costume parade indoors, but the trick or treaters still had a great time. The children paraded through the library stacks before listening to a Halloween story read by Miss Dee. Afterward, treats were passed out, pictures were taken, popcorn was munched on and faces were painted. Then the older children stayed to watch a showing of a movie based on the popular middle-grade scary books series “Goosebumps.”

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Ryland Besco parades in his chicken costume.

Evan Campbell as Sponge Bob.

Brooklynn Wiles came as Thomas the Tank Engine and posed with her dad, Lyle Heath.

Tame that Lion! Alexander Woodruff is held by his mom. Blaze Blankenship as a Power Ranger, Emilee Lockwood as a Monster High character and Braden Resnek as Thor listen to the story.

Davian Lockwood came as an Angry Bird and marched in the parade with his mom.

Isabella Woodruff listens to the story.

Tabitha Keep dressed as a Peacock while her sister Anna came as a Ninja.

Tara Worline as a Ladybug munched on a cracker.

Emma Goff arrived as a softball player and her cousin Joshua Goff dressed as a Lake County Captains fan.

Carissa Worline has her face painted by Bev, a clerk at Henderson Memorial Public Library.

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GACS official questions charter Morgan Township school funding and state test scores seeks fire levy BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - Kevin Lillie, treasurer of Geneva Area City Schools, recently spoke out against state funding to charter schools by sharing a letter from Keystone Local Schools Superintendent Jay Arbaugh. “[I received] an e-mail from a Superintendent in Lorain County comparing public and charter schools ratings on the state report cards,” Lillie said. Lillie also shared report card data comparing GACS to Ohio’s charter schools dating from 2009 to 2011. “I’m waiting for the release of final report card data and posting on the Ohio Department Education website so I can do the same thing for fiscal year 2012,” Lillie said. “These reports show that the legislature’s investment in charter schools by siphoning away dollars from public schools has not fared too well.”

In the fiscal year 2011, GACS received an Effective rating, meeting 25 out of 26 indicators. Out of 12 local charter schools, only one school, Constellation: Outreach, received a higher rating of Excellent meeting six out of six indicators. Only two out of 12 schools received the same Effective rating, leaving five schools with Continuous Improvement ratings, three under Academic Watch and one rating at Academic Emergency. Lillie is concerned with these numbers and is upset at seeing charter schools receive state funding at the public school’s expense. Arbaugh’s letter shows the large amount of money being allocated to charter schools, even those who are failing in state testing. “The most recent budget that was adapted by the state legislature allocated over 600 million dollars of Ohio taxpayer money for the promotion of Charter schools,” Arbaugh said.

“That’s correct. Over 600 million dollars to promote charter schools at the expense of public school districts.” Arbaugh wants to see accountability on all levels. “Since increased accountability on every level is demanded for public schools, it should be incumbent upon the current legislation to demonstrate how that investment paid off,” Arbough said. Arbaugh said lots of time is wasted in the political arenas about schools and funding but he wants those talking to look at the data comparing charter and public schools. “The worth of that investment can be debated ad nauseam in the polarized political environment we live in,” Arbaugh said. “Rather than debate it, maybe we should just look at the recently released data from this week.” Arbaugh is concerned public schools are receiving less funding while charter

schools, which do not require any state funding, are receiving millions of dollars in funding. “Why isn’t the media questioning the legislators who approved this investment in charter schools while at the same time siphoning dollars away from public districts?” Arbaugh asked. Arbaugh sees the state and education at a crossroad and a choice is to be made on what will be upheld and funded in the future. “The data compares apples to apples and it would seem that our communities’ much maligned public districts compare very favorably,” Arbaugh said. “We are proponents of choice when it is in the best interest of students, but shouldn’t the choice be a good one?”

MORGAN TOWNSHIP – In addition to choosing from a host of political officials for federal, state and local government, Morgan Township voters will decide whether or not to approve the renewal of a 2.5 mill fire levy. The renewal is not an additional tax, but rather it is a continuation of the 2.5 mills already collected for each dollar of valuation of taxable property within the Township. If approved, the levy would continue to generate about $92,700 from Morgan Township, Rock Creek Village, and the Morgan Township portion of Roaming Shores Village (Morgan Hose coverage area). Assistant Fire Chief Steven Passerell called passage of the levy “crucial” in maintaining the firefighting Sadie Portman, reporter equipment, as well as many for the Gazette, may be other functions that are necreached at sportman@ essary in protecting and savgazettenews.com. ing lives. In addition to equipment

Jefferson voters to decide whether to purchase old school property BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Thanks to a group of citizens, Village of Jefferson residents will vote to decide whether the village may purchase the building and property at the old Jefferson Elementary School on 104 E. Jefferson St. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Known as the Concerned Citizens Group of Jefferson, the group fought for the right to vote on the matter, after council voted to purchase the property. Council worked out the deal with Jefferson Area Local Schools Superintendent Doug Hladek and other school officials last fall. As part of the agreement, the village would pay $300,000 for the remaining parcel of land and building at the old elementary school site. The deal consists of $150,000 in cash and an additional $150,000 credit package for in-kind labor and improvements spread over an unspecified period of time. The village intends to use the property for the police department, which needs the additional room, Village Administrator Terry Finger said. For the price, if passed, the village will receive a 12,000-square-foot building on nearly four acres of land. The police department would occupy the front 3,918 square feet of the building. The existing police department building would then be given to the fire department. The back part of the building would be used for something not yet determined. A group of citizens was unhappy with the vote by council, and collected enough signatures for a referendum but then had to fight in court to get the signatures deemed valid. The court ruled in the group’s favor, and now voters will decide on the matter. The Concerned Citizens

Group of Jefferson hopes voters reject the referendum, as the group’s members have concerns over the purchase. The main sticking point for the group is the price upfront and down the road. “We’re talking about $300,000 just to buy it alone,” former Councilor Ken Fertig said. Fertig also has concerns about the in-kind work that will be asked for as part of the deal. “We’re talking about using village employees on school property to do school work,” Fertig said. He said this action will also cause wear and tear on the village’s equipment. “Why will our village employees be required to work at the schools, when we are paying them to be working within the village maintaining our streets, sidewalks and grass mowing?” Jim Donathan asked. He also wondered why the school board thought $300,000 was a fair price to ask the community to pay. Another member of the group, Tina Fuller, believes the village should look at other options before committing so much money. “There’s a need for the police department to have more space, without a doubt,” Fuller said. “But this property, right now, is a lot of money.” She thinks the police department does need more room, but that buying this building isn’t the solution. “We have an inventory of buildings here in Jefferson. There has to be a more costeffective solution,” Fuller said. “It’s just sad that we had to get to this point - to put forward a referendum petition to get them to listen to us.” Fuller, Fertig and other members of the group have concerns about the building, including whether there will be public restrooms available if someone rents the

other half of the building for a party. They were of the understanding that the police department section, where the bathrooms are located, would be closed off from the portion of the building that may be rented out in future. (Jefferson Police Department Deputy Chief David Wassie said the public would still be able to use these restrooms.) Fertig also had some concerns about the layout of the building. He said right now when you walk into the current police department, you are immediately greeted by an employee at the front desk. In this new building, guests would have to walk through part of the building to get to the secretary area The group also is concerned about the cost of repairs to the building, and how much it would cost to convert the building into a police department. Fertig said the outside north wall needs a new brick face, as the bricks are starting to separate. He also pointed to wires hanging outside the building, and had concerns about the roof leaking. He said the flat roof on the old school has separation problems, and maintenance will be required. He cited an inspection report noting that trim flashing is separated from the wall, permitting water entry. Fuller said the driveway would also need to be repaved. “There’s a lot of stuff that would nickel and dime us,” Fuller said. Fuller said they support the police department 100 percent, but they believe there are other buildings the village can look at, including building on to the community center. She said the skate park was taken down there, leaving a cement pad where an addition could be built. Fertig and Fuller also talked about the village garage and space there that

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could be used for some purpose. “We don’t need the extra work,” Fertig said of the deal. On the other hand, Jefferson Village officials believe the deal is good for the village and the school. Wassie said the village looked into adding on to the existing police building, and for $150,000 they could have built a 950-square-foot addition, making it a total of 2,262 square feet. This size is still too small to provide storage in the building, and the building is landlocked and unable to expand any bigger. This addition, although it would add some room, would remove valuable parking space, Wassie said. Mayor Judy Maloney said the additional $150,000 of in-kind work cannot exceed $15,000 per year and would be scheduled a year ahead and performed when practical. She also addressed the concerns about the cost of repairs to the building. She said Four Square Home Inspections had a state-certified inspector perform the building inspection. He determined that the building was in very good condition. The village also received an estimate from Housel Construction, Inc., that the minor repairs that were noted in the report could be repaired for less than $25,000, and this includes finishing the north end of the building. Wassie said this cost could be less than that, depending on who performs the work and how. Finger disputed Fertig’s claim that the roof leaked, saying the report refers to a caulking issue, with caulk just needing reapplied to the expansion point. He said there is no evidence of leaks in the building. Wassie said the depart-

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that must be maintained and periodically replaced, Fiscal Officer Jean Brand said income from the fire levy is also used to pay for utilities, building repairs, insurance, gear, fuel, and the training and recruitment of volunteer firefighters. Passerell said mutual aid agreements and reciprocity with other surrounding fire departments actually make the fire department’s service area substantially greater. Morgan Hose volunteers have provided assistance to other fire departments such as Ashtabula City, Orwell, Andover and even Mentor. The current levy ends in 2012, with its proceeds being collected in 2013. The renewal levy would be for years 2013 to 2017. If the levy fails, Morgan Township will have two additional opportunities for voters to pass it in March and November 2013. Morgan Township Board of Trustees will meet Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at Morgan Hose Volunteer Fire Department building.

Rock Creek Village seeks levies BY SUE LUTZ Gazette Newspapers ROCK CREEK – Rock Creek residents who head to the voting booths on Tuesday will determine the fate of two existing tax levy renewals to fund the Village’s operating budget for years 2013 to 2017. The renewal levies — for 1 mill and .96 mill respectively — are for each dollar of valuation of the taxable property within the village. If approved, both levies together could generate about $13,100 each year for Village operating expenses, such general maintenance, repair and administrative costs. While recognizing that times are tough financially for many residents, Rock Creek Village Mayor Beverly Martin said without the income generated by the levies, the Village is jeopardizing the safety of its residents through the inability to complete current and future public improvement projects. She said few projects come with no strings attached. Even sidewalk repairs under the “Safe Routes to School” grant may not require matching funds, but to be eligible, the Village hast to foot the bill for up front expenses such as engineer-

ing fees. In this case the Village has to pony up $5,000 to $10,000 before the sidewalk repairs can be accomplished. Apart from that particular grant, Martin said in most cases “we have to have match dollar for dollar.” “The majority of the grants that the Village applies for require matching funds,” Martin said. “Without the money to match these grants, we don’t stand a chance of getting any major projects completed.” On the long list of muchneeded repairs, Martin said fixing West Water Street is clearly on top. “We really want to fix West Water Street – it’s one of the main arteries into town, but we can’t do it without a grant,” she said. “We’ve patched it and patched it, and patched it, but we just don’t have the money to do it right on our own.” The current levies end in 2012, with proceeds being collected in 2013. The renewal levies would be for years 2013 to 2017. If the levies fail, Rock Creek Village will have two additional opportunities for voters to pass them in March and November 2013. Rock Creek Council will meet Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall.

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Money for Manna Month begins The Grounds to hold BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

bers about the drive. So far this year, the food pantry has spent $3,000 per JEFFERSON - The month for food and has given Jefferson Area Chamber of out approximately 10,000 Commerce kicks off its an- pounds of food per month, nual “Money for Manna” Pascarella said. “They expect to serve campaign in November. The entire month is dedicated to over 5,700 individuals this collect donations for the or- year alone,” Pascarella said. “Each day the needs keep ganization. “The Chamber has been increasing due to the ecoa significant contributor to nomic conditions within the Manna for the past 30 years, area.” Pascarella said Manna but the needs keep growing,” Barbara Pascarella wrote in can receive the food itself toa letter to Chamber mem- tally free from the U.S. De-

partment of Agriculture, but the rules now require a handling charge of 12 cents per pound. “This means the pantry can purchase a large box of cereal for 12 cents as opposed to the average cost of $4.50 we pay at the grocery store. This means that your cash donation will go much farther,” Pascarella said. Donations for Money for Manna can be sent to MANNA, c/o Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 100, Jefferson, OH

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44047. “On behalf of Chamber and the Manna Food Pantry, we would like to thank you for your generous support,” Pascarella said. “Your donations are greatly appreciated.” If people have questions, they may contact Pascarella at Huntington Bank at 5762583. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.

Jefferson voters asked to renew JERD levy BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

medical services. If renewed, the levy will be in effect from 2013-2017. JERD officials said this JEFFERSON - Jeffersonarea voters will be asked to levy is the standard operatrenew a levy for the ing levy for the Jefferson Jefferson Emergency Rescue Emergency Rescue District. District when they go to vote This levy has not been increased since the rescue dison Tuesday, Nov. 6. Voters in the Jefferson trict was formed in the late Emergency Rescue District 1990s. “This levy remains to proare being asked to renew a five-year, 3.5-mills levy for vide this district with the ambulance and emergency proper funds to maintain its

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Pictured is Pastor Matt Thompson as he shared his vision for a teen center in Geneva a year ago. At the newly opened The Grounds, there will be a farewell to the Thompsons taco dinner on Friday, Nov. 2, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. to benefit The Grounds and the ministry of church planting the Thompsons will head up in South Carolina. The Grounds is located at 304 E. Main Street. For information or to RSVP, contact Doug Dean at 466-5584.

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that has been implemented will be eliminated and also we have three teaching positions which will be reinstated based on enrollment,” Colluci said. “At this time it looks like it will be second, third and fourth grades.” If the levy fails, the district will continue to make cuts. “If the levy fails in November, the district will continue its slide to state-minimum standards,” Donatone said. “We’ve already begun that process by reducing buses for students to state-minimum standards.” The board members have not made final decisions on which programs would be cut, but they have discussed possibilities. “Right now we are investigating going into a minimum student days at the elementary level and eliminating our art, music and physical education teachers in grades [kindergarten] through eight,” Donatone said. The pay-to-play fees may increase as well. “With regards to athletics, we are also looking at implementing the full cost of our extracurricular programs,” Donatone said. “Right now at the high school, our student activity fee is $200 a year.” Donatone said the activity fee could go up hundreds of dollars for students and parents. Some were concerned the new schools have added costs to the district and wanted to know if the district would have saved money by maintaining the old schools. Director of Operations David Boyer said

“Right now it really comes down to a very difficult, difficult time for us,” Christine Seuffert, president of the board of education, said. The last time the district passed an operating levy was in 2000, which was a 5mills continuous levy. “There have been no new operating levies in the district since 2000,” Superintendent Joseph Donatone said. “I think it’s pretty remarkable that we’ve gone that long without bringing new funds into the district.” If the levy is passed, the district would not have another operating issue on the ballot for at least five years. “If we do pass this operating levy, this should take us out at least five years without asking or having to go back to the ballot for additional funds,” Assistant Superintendent Patrick Colucci said. If the levy does pass, the district plans take away some restrictions that have been implemented to save money and balance the budget. “If we pass this levy, we will reinstate all the busing. We will also reinstate the transportation that was eliminated for our county extracurricular,” Colucci said. “Also the junior high spring sports will be reinstated.” The school will also take away the activity fee and reinstate a few teaching positions. “Our pay-to-participate or activity fee

this is not case. “Operating the new buildings is much more cost effective than operating the old buildings,” Boyer said. Boyer used Lakeside Intermediate School as an example, stating it was built in 1915 with many of the original boilers and other equipment still in use. “A lot of the original equipment that was placed in that building is still there and now it’s very expensive to get parts for the equipment,” Boyer said. The board sees the new schools as a step forward, but without a passing of the levy, they will not continue to move forward in the programing offered. “To take steps backwards would be a very unfortunate thing,” Seuffert said. “I think most of you here understand the importance of education to a community.” Seuffert wants the students now to experience the same opportunities as previous generations received. “We don’t want to cheat people or students at younger age and have them miss out on things,” Seuffert said. Seuffert said the education she received was through the support of the community and they are asking for another generation of support so students can extend their future as well as the future of Ashtabula. “All of us went to school because somebody voted for levies for us, those of us who went to public schools in the State of Ohio,” Seuffert said.

ment also received an estimate on how much it would cost to move the police department to the new building. He said adapting the facility for the department is estimated at $5,599 (which includes an $800 cost to move the radio equipment), with labor being done by volunteers and certified contractors where needed. Maloney said the purchase would be made using incometax dollars, not real-estate dollars. She said a few years ago residents passed increasing the income tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent, with the entire increase being ear marked for safety services. Wassie and Maloney also dismissed ideas that other buildings could be used, as there is no room in the other buildings, and if they expanded, the village would still have to pay those costs. Residents will decide whether they agree or not that the purchase is a good use of their money when they go to vote on Nov. 6. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.

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Geneva Athletic Boosters Reverse New Cork Elementary Raffle to raise funds for Eagles sports building uses green technology BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Geneva Area City Schools officials, community leaders, current and former students and teachers gathered to dedicate the new Cork Elementary School building on Sunday with thanks to a supportive community and Ohio School Facilities Commission for the new building’s provenance, reverence for the school’s rich heritage, and with vision for Cork students today and those who will learn in the building for generations to come. The Cork Elementary building is the final component in the Geneva district’s comprehensive construction

plan which began in 2002 with Geneva citizens’ support of a bond issue which allowed the district to construct a new secondary school, a new middle school and three new neighborhood based elementary buildings. Ohio School Facilities Commission picked up the tab for nearly 75 percent of the construction costs of the five new, technology filled buildings, all of which are designed to provide an optimal learning environment for Geneva students. The 43,953-square-foot Cork Elementary building includes spacious, light filled classrooms, a book lined media center, and an expansive cafeteria and gymnasium. An integral element of the new building’s dynamic learning

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Showing off uniforms and equipment provided by Geneva Athletic Boosters through fundraising efforts like the group’s upcoming Reverse Raffle on Saturday are Geneva Eagles varsity athletes: basketball player Becky Depp, golfer Nicole Grimmett, soccer player Emily O’Dell, football player Erik Juncker, soccer player Cassidy Pristov, football player Dakota Brininger and basketball players Natalie Thomas and Sarah Depp. BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools

group has provided uniforms, equipment and thousands of dollars in college GENEVA - A lucky patron scholarships for Geneva athwill go home with a $1,500 letes over the years through prize, but Geneva Eagles fundraising efforts such as athletes will be the ultimate the reverse raffle and their winners of the annual Re- annual “Night at the Races” verse Raffle fundraiser event in the spring. The Geneva Athletic hosted by Geneva Athletic Boosters this Saturday, Nov. Boosters Reverse Raffle in3, at Harpersfield Commu- cludes dinner, an open bevnity Center. The boosters erage bar, side boards, Black

Jack and Texas Hold ‘Em tables, a 50/50 Raffle and prize table in addition to the main prize of $1,500. Tickets are $60 per couple and $40 for a single chance. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the event at Harpersfield Community Center this Saturday, November 3rd. For additional information contact Kathy Depp at 466-2267 or Cindy Kovach at 440-344-4104.

Geneva Athletic Boosters Scholarship winners since 1996: 1996 Cherie Csepegi and Nate Smith 1997 Nikki Knapp and Jay Koren 1998 Luci Paxton, Catie Olsen, Steven Kobus and George Csepegi 1999 Stephanie Clarkson, Megan McCloskey, Fred Hallett and Mark Brace 2000 Cathleen Henning, Lindsey Stepp, Ben Paxton and Mike Benetka 2001 Mareen Vandervort, Adrienne Schaab, Steve Stuckert and Mike Hynd 2002 Elizabeth Hall, Pamela Post, Matthew Clemens and Willie Landphair 2003 Heidi Dragon, Shelley Vandervort, Jordan Cuddy, Tom Davidsdon, Mike Kobelak and Ben Austin 2004 Colleen Hall, Megan Hedrick, Amy Case, Pietro DeMichele, Scott Hoffman and Chris Sholtis 2005 Emily Gerken, Jessica Hedrick, Angelina Hoffman, Sarah Parker and Kyle Kowalczyk 2006 Lauren Bond, Lara Kobelt, Bobby Fortune and Ryan Neuman 2007 Emily Tramte, Brittany Zele, Jason Strater and Max Himes 2008 Angela Laurello, Amy Allison, Jake Depp and Tyler Zoner 2009 Brittany Stevenson, Brittany Powers, Erica Napier and Brian Jewell 2010 Taylor Webb, Nicole Smith, Courtney Thompson and Kyle O’Dell 2011 Ashley Carroll, Stacy Meade, Alex Lillie and Stuart Jackson 2012 Ashli Perdue, Audra Puckrin, Lindsay Adams and Alyssa Nieset

BOE Hladek said that this election, 194 school districts are seeking levies. Of that amount, 123 are seeking new money. “It’s because of the cuts in state funding,” Hladek said. “We have to try and make it

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Grabelseka remembers walking through the halls of the old elementary as a fifth grader, towering over many of his classmates. Tours were given to the community and many marveled at the technology now available in the building. “The computer labs are amazing,” Cliff Henry, Harpersfield Township trustee, said. “I think it is so important to provide students with access to up-todate technology as they learn.” Henry said the township is proud of its school and the history behind the new and old buildings. “The township is proud to support the school board and the district in the building of this wonderful school,” Henry said. Many students smiled as they showed their parents their new building, knowing they will be the first classes to graduate

environment is the state of the art technology inherent throughout the building. A 30 bay computer lab, available to all students, was made possible through a technology grant secured by the district through Chardon based Fairmount Minerals. Document cameras which capture images for projection allow teachers and students to share and exchange information in the classrooms. A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rated building, Cork Elementary was constructed incorporating environmentally conscious, “green” design elements to create a sustainable, energy efficient learning environment which makes maximum use of natural lighting.

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RIGHT: Mary Zappitelli, superintendent of Geneva Area City Schools, speaks to the community about Cork Elementary School, the last school in the district to be dedicated. from these halls. “The kids are especially thrilled with the buildings,” Mary Zappitelli, superintendent of GACS, said. Zappitelli and the board of education recognized the community’s wishes as they asked the school board to keep the elementary schools in the townships and not to combine all three at one location. Zappitelli has stood behind the progress of the new schools, and with Cork and Austinburg being the last two buildings to be built and dedicated, they have completed the 10

years of building in the district. “It has been 10 years since the bond issue passed for this construction project, and we have worked long and hard to plan for and build these buildings,” Zappitelli said. “Nothing makes me happier than to see how really thrilled the children are and how excited they are to come to school and learn in a state-of-theart environment.” Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.

From page 1A up some way.” Hladek said the school officials hope the voters will be able to see the merit in maintaining the school district’s money. “We’d like the voters to help us maintain our curr e n t l e v e l of f u n d i n g ,” Hladek said. Hladek said there has been no increase in how much revenue the levies collect since they were first passed in 1993 and 1987. Because of the age of the renewal levies, they collect on the property values from that time. Hladek said the combined effective collection rate of the two levies has decreased to ap-

proximately 2.0 mills. The school district has not received more money as property values have gone up, school officials said. But if they don’t get renewed, it means less revenue for the district, and the district will once again have to look at making cuts, Hladek said. The school district is not asking for new money, just the voters’ support in renewing these existing levies, Hladek said. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at The Boy Scouts Color Guard holds the flag as everyone swessell@gazette news.com. in attendance recites the Pledge of Allegiance before beginning the dedication ceremony.

ABOVE: Dale Bardzilauskas cuts and serves cake to the masses gathered at the Cork Elementary School dedication on Sunday.

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“We do this for the kids,” Locy said. Kids, young and old, enjoyed the respite from the rain as well as the hot food and homemade cookies whether they went trick-or-treating in the village or not. They also enjoyed a first look at the brand new engine. The very first fire truck was hand pumped. “We’ve come a long way since those days,” Platt smiled as he gave a tour of the new engine and showed off the high-tech gadgetry.

Trick-or-Treating is hard work, but Samantha, Shawn, and Tori Miklacic had a good time.

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Brothers Aidan and Alex Marioth fit right in at the Village Fire Department Saturday night. Both wore firefighter costumes for trick-or-treat.

Ben Allen enjoyed a tour of the new fire truck with Cadet Logan Platt stands in front of the new engine at the Jefferson Village Fire Department. Logan Platt.

Dinner with a Doc: Soon-to-be-new-mom Megan Justice enjoyed a hot dog with her little brother, Dusty Larson. A visit to the fire department is part of their trick-or-treat traditions.

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Evangelos Bibidakis, MD Surgeon Thursday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. ACMC Fifth Floor Solarium t When do I need surgery for a hernia? t Is surgery the only option for gallbladder problems? t Does the lump in my breast mean I need surgery? t What is minimally invasive surgery? Join Ashtabula County Medical Center Surgeon Evangelos Bibidakis, MD, as he provides answers to these questions and discusses other surgical issues. The $15 cost includes everything — chicken, vegetables, pasta, fresh fruit and a beverage. Reservations and advance payment are required, so reserve your spot by Nov. 1. Visit www.acmchealth.org and click “Sign Up for Event.” You can also register by calling (440) 997-6555. Submit your questions in advance by going to www.acmchealth.org and clicking on the Dinner with a Doc calendar listing.

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BY DOUG HLADEK Superintendent Jefferson Area Local Schools All registered voters are encouraged to exercise one of our greatest American privileges on November 6 and cast a thoughtful vote for the candidates and issues of their choice. Throughout Ohio there will be 194 school levies on the ballot, with 123 seeking additional funding. The rest are renewals asking to maintain current funding levels. No new taxes are being proposed by Jefferson Area Local Schools. Instead, voters are asked to say YES to two renewal levies for current operating expenses. Supporting the renewal levies will not increase taxes for property owners. Issue 42 is a five-year 2.0-mill operating levy first approved in 1987, while Issue 43 is a five-year 4.5 mill operating levy first approved in 1993. Approving the renewal levies will continue to provide the original revenue generated by the levy, while preventing a further loss of revenue to the district. Because of reduction factors over the years, the combined effective collection rate of the two levies has decreased to approximately 2.0 mills. As levies age, the dollars collected remain the same as when first approved, making it difficult for school districts to keep up with inflation. Also on November 6, Jefferson Village residents will be asked to consider a referendum vote to purchase the old Jefferson Elementary School building and approximately 3.89 acres of property. Jefferson Village plans to relocate the Police Department into the building. The Police Department plans to vacate their current facility and occupy 3,500 square feet of the building by remodeling three classrooms into offices, evidence storage, a private interview room, and locker room. The large cafeteria and fully equipped kitchen, as well as the surrounding land, will be available for future use by the Village. Last fall both the Board of Education and Jefferson Village Council approved resolutions for the sale and purchase of the old Jefferson Elementary School. The deal was for the Village to pay $150,000 cash and perform $150,000 of in-kind services for the school district. Village income taxes, collected from non-residents and residents earning income in the Village, will be used to purchase the property. No property taxes from Village residents will be used for the purchase. The Board of Education and Village Council support the deal because it benefits citizens they both serve with a more efficient and safe operation for the Police Department. Village voters are asked to approve the purchase. Our staff is working hard to provide the students of the Jefferson Area Local Schools the best education possible in a safe, caring environment. We thank our community for their past support and ask residents to please vote YES for the school issues and referendum on November 6. Check our website calendar or watch for announcements about our activities. For more information about your schools contact me at the Board of Education office (576-9180) or visit the district website www.jefferson.k12.oh.us.

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The students in Mrs. Castrilla’s seventh-grade computer classes were challenged to compete in creating the award certificates for the fall sports participants. Each student was encouraged to use their computer skills to design a certificate that will be used for football, volleyball, soccer, girls’ tennis, cross-country, and cheerleading. Congratulations to (left to right) Megan McClusky, David Moore, Jada Parker, Ryan Fleeson, Gabby Ennis, and Kelsi Pekarcik, who are the winners of creating the fall sports certificates contest.

Local levies to ponder in Geneva area BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - Geneva Township and Geneva-on-theLake Village both have levies on their local ballots during the Nov. 6 election this year. Geneva Township’s levy is a five-year, two-mills renewal levy for the fire department and emergency services the township receives. “It will raise about $100,000 a year for five years,” Trustee Robert Russell said. “It’s for fire protection within the township.” The township’s fire department is contracted

through the City of Geneva. The fire department depends on the funds to keep the department running and since the levy is a renewal, it will not create any addition taxes to residents. “That levy represents a substantial portion of our funding, so it would not be a good thing if it doesn’t pass,” Russell said. The levy creates twothirds of the department’s annual revenue and helps to keep the township safe and the department intact. Russell said if the levy does not pass, the township residents will notice a downgrade in their fire and emer-

Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.

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past. “If you want to continue the same excellent service you’ve received for the last 50 years, then you need to vote to pass the levy,” Russell said. Geneva-on-the-Lake residents will be facing a replacement levy of two mills over four years for bridges and roads. The levy will help maintain the village’s roads as well as improve the quality of some.

gency services. “If you lose two-thirds of your revenue, you can’t provide the same quality service,” Russell said. The township is proud of its department and the high quality services it provides as it is top ranked in the county by the Insurance Service Office. “Fire departments are rated for their performance by ISO each year,” Russell said. “Geneva has the best rating for the county.” For the township, it is a matter of keeping everyone safe and keeping the fire and EMS services in the same top-notch caliber as in years

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“The children look forward to showing off their costumes and winning prizes,” Anderson said. Kara Hutchinson, 11 years old, won the funniest costume dressed up as a washing machine complete with Bounce fabric softener and a laundry basket. “I won the funniest costume,” Hutchinson said. “It was pretty exciting.” Kenna Sayborn, also 11 years old, won for most original costume as she dressed up as a headless lady. “I got the most original Children pose with the wooden cut outs found throughout costume. I’m really happy I the city on Saturday for Ghoulfest. won this year,” Sayborn said. A whiffle ball tournament was also held on Saturday night for adults with teams coming together sporting for local businesses and friends. “Ghoulfest is a great event for adults, too. Although it’s not officially part of Ghoulfest, there is a whiffle ball tournament held at night,” Anderson said. “It may be whiffle ball, but they get pretty competitive.” Whether it was the children parading in costumes or adults hitting a whiffle ball, Saturday held plenty of smiles for Geneva residents. “It’s a really fun time,” Anderson said. “Everyone enjoyed themselves.” Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@ Dozens and dozens of ducks were dumped into the river during the duck race sponsored by the Explorers on gazettenews.com. Saturday with the help of the fire department.

Eric Elek’s whiffle ball team comes forth ready for the night tournament Saturday evening.

The Styling on Broadway whiffle ball team gets ready to play ball on during the nighttime whiffle ball tournament.

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Religious Briefs Nov. 2 Jefferson: Spaghetti and meatballs A spaghetti and meatballs dinner, plus salad, rolls, beverage and cake, will be served Friday, Nov. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 89 E. Satin St., Jefferson. Adults, $6; children 12 and under, $3. Carry out and baked goods available. Proceeds to benefit world, national and local needs.

Nov. 2-3 Ashtabula: Holiday Happening Craft Show Mt.Carmel Community Center, 1200 E. 21st. St., Ashtabula, will hold a Holiday Happening Craft Show on Friday, Nov. 2, from 5-9 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

Nov. 2 Geneva: Farewell to Thompsons taco dinner At the newly opened The Grounds, there will be a farewell to the Thompsons taco dinner on 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, to benefit The Grounds and the ministry of church planting the Thompsons will head up in South Carolina. The Grounds is located at 304 E.Main Street. For information or to RSVP, contact Doug Dean, 466-5584.

Nov. 3 Jefferson: Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It auction

Storm causes flooding, downed power lines

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In the Village of Jefferson, Village Administrator Terry Finger checked for downed trees Tuesday morning. On East Satin Street, a downed tree falling over the power lines caused a portion of the street to be closed.

The First Congregational Church Belles, women in fellowship, service, and giving are having their annual “Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It” auction on Saturday, Nov. 3. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the fun starts at 9 a.m. A free Continental breakfast is provided and there will be lots of door prizes as well. There is no admission charge and the church is fully accessible to the handicapped. Fun for all! Bring a friend.

Nov. 6 Plymouth Township: Cabbage roll sale An Election Day Cabbage Roll and Stuffed Pepper sale will be held 9 a.m. until sold out at the Plymouth United Methodist Church, 970 Plymouth Rd., by the PUMC Women Society. Cost: $2.50 each. Orders may be picked up until 6 p.m. To order, call Shirley Titus at 998-0050 or Connie Allan at 998-4995.

Nov. 6 Harpersfield: Election Day luncheon The 2012 Election Day luncheon will be held Nov. 6 at Harpersfield United Methodist Church, 224 Garford Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Note new address: one mile east of old church. Soup and sandwich, beverage and dessert. Take outs available. Call 440-466-4778. Donations gratefully accepted.

Nov. 9 Jefferson: Change the World Silent Auction The Jefferson United Methodist Church will sponsor the Change the World Silent Auction on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $5. Come enjoy appetizers and a dessert buffet as you bid on a beautiful variety of gift baskets, unique items and services including – portrait session including 24x20 wall photo from Rapid Foto, a catered dinner for up to 25 people, a holiday limousine ride, handmade wooden Noah’s ark with 22 pairs of animals, floral arrangement a month from Jeff ’s Flowers, a load of firewood and many, many more items. All proceeds will go towards our Christmas Eve Miracle Offering, given in the name of Jesus, the Greatest miracle to humankind! This offering will bless street children in Uganda, Studentathletes at the University of Pittsburgh, orphans in Liberia, West Africa, GO Ministries in Ashtabula. Call 576-4561 to purchase a ticket or for more information.

Nov. 10 Geneva: Ticket Auction Christ Episcopal Church, 66 South Eagle Street in Geneva, will hold a ticket auction Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Preview from 5-7 p.m., Auction 7 p.m. Make your holiday shopping easier and less stressful this year by attending our auction, which will have many gifts to bid on. More than 200 items to bid on and will include: gift baskets for all ages, baked goods, children’s games and toys, gift cards, many different craft items, and much more! Light refreshments will be served. A donation of a canned food item or a monetary gift for the Geneva Food Pantry is your admission to this fun filled evening.

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Walnut Beach’s waves were full of white caps Tuesday afternoon.

Nov. 10 Ashtabula: Holiday Bazaar Crafters & Vendors needed! Bethany Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Ashtabula, OH. Crafts, Home Party reps, Collectibles, Doors Prizes, Chinese Auction and much more! Contact Sue at (440) 224-0749 or terry_sue_h@yahoo.com for more information.

Nov. 10 Jefferson: Fall Festival Saint Joseph’s Church, Jefferson, will hold its Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Activities include crafts and gift booths, turkey raffle, bake sale, cash drawings and kids games. The kitchen menu will feature cabbage rolls (also available for carry out), sausage sandwiches, walking tacos, pizza, macaroni and cheese, pulled pork and turkey sandwiches as well as a variety of homemade pastries. Everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy food, fun and games and win your holiday turkey.

Nov. 11 Ashtabula: Musical recital Violinist Andrew Sords and pianist Elizabeth DeMio will perform a duo recital featuring classical music works by Beethoven, Corigliano, Bloch, and Saint-Saens on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Ashtabula. The concert is free and open to the public and a free and open “Meetthe-Artist” reception follows the recital. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Concert Committee of the Church. FMI phone 440-992-8100 or visit www.stpetersashtabula.org. Address for GPS/mapquest: 4901 Main Ave., zip 44004.

Nov. 14 Denmark Township: Vendor/Crafter Night A Vendor/Crafter Night will be held at the Bulah United Methodist Church, 2070 Route 193, Jefferson, at the corner of Route 193 and Bulah Road, Denmark Township, on 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Free admission, refreshments and door prizes. Bring a friend Tupperware, Baked Goods, Premier Designs, Thirty One, Crafts, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, Miche Purses, Avon, Homemade Cards and more.

Nov. 15 Conneaut: Cabbage roll and baked chicken dinner A cabbage roll and baked chicken dinner will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, from 4-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Mardi Gras Committee to benefit Orwell St. Mary Parish, 103 N. Maple St. Cost is $8 for adults and $4.50 for children under 10. TAKE OUTS AVAILABLE. Thank you for your support.

Nov. 17 Geneva: Arts and Crafts Show An Arts and Craft Show will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Assumption Hall, corner of Rt. 20 and Lockwood St. in Geneva.

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Flooding was so bad, families used a canoe to get around. Pictured here is Tuesday morning at 2080 Jefferson Road (Route 46) going south out of Ashtabula.

Nov. 13 Ashtabula: Chamber anniversary It’s the 125th Anniversary Celebration. Save the date: Ashtabula Area Chamber of Commerce will feature Culinary Experiences from Ashtabula County’s finest competing for the title of Top Chef Ashtabula County. The event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Community Center. $55 per person, $500 per table of 10, Century Sponsorship $1,000. RSVP to 440-998-6998 or to Lori@AshtabulaChamber.net by Nov. 2, 2012.

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 • 13A

Stand Up for Our Country, Our Families, Our Veterans, Our Seniors & Our Kids

Jefferson Elementary students scare up a good book VOTE DEMOCRATIC & VOTE EARLY of Halloween, students also had a chance to guess how many candy eyeballs were in JEFFERSON - Students a jar, with the student guessat Jefferson Elementary ing the closest winning School browsed shelves of them. This year’s book fair was books during the Scholastic Book Fair last week, hoping a bit different than usual, as to discover something new the Jefferson Elementary School Parent-Teacher Orgaand fun to read. Last Thursday was fam- nization stepped in to sponily night at the book fair, as sor and run it, not just help parents joined their children out. With the budget cuts at after hours to help them make their selections. Be- Jefferson Area Local Schools sides the books, in the spirit and the downsizing of personnel, there is no librarian, so the PTO stepped in, Jefferson PTO President Kim Richmond said. Richmond said the school has two book fairs scheduled a year, one in October and one in February. If enough sales are made, the students earn a third, special book fair in May, during which they can buy one book and

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get one free. The Scholastic Book Fair also serves as a fundraiser for the school. Because the PTO as a group is sponsoring the book fair, the entire group will decide what to do with the money raised, Richmond said. Ideas on how to spend the money will be discussed at the next PTO meeting, and all parents are welcome, Richmond said. She said some ideas being considered include helping out classrooms during Right to Read Week, since there is no librarian anymore. The next PTO meeting will be held in the library at Jefferson Elementary School on 7 p.m. Nov. 19. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.

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Students make a difference in the community BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

Vogel said the children really enjoyed the residents as they worked together to make pie and had a chance ASHTABULA - Make a to exchange stories and Difference Day was held hugs. last Thursday, and stu“It was a very heartfelt dents involved in the After experience for the residents School Discovery Cove in and the children,” Vogel Ashtabula became firstThe Country Club Retirement residents received a lot of said. hand volunteers for the day. love from the Kindercove children as hugs were given Vogel saw the exciteKindercove, a program before leaving. ment and enjoyment in the for the half-day residents’ faces as they had kindergarteners at a chance to interact with the kindergarteners. “The residents were very excited and very happy with smiles all over their faces,” Vogel said. Vogel has since received many positive reviews about the children’s visit. “We had positive comments about the children and the joy they brought to the home,” Vogel said. The junior high school program, Club 212, also took part in the day by painting over graffiti in the Ashtabula Township Parks. “Students from Club 212 did a great job of painting over the graffiti under the Route 20 bridge,” Vogel said. Students took graffiti off bridges and the small PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN buildings on the grounds. A Country Club Retirement resident demonstrates to her “They were packed home The Kindercove students smash up graham crackers for Kindercove partner how to mix the pie in the ziplock bag. at about quarter to 5 [p.m.], the pumpkin pie in a bag crust. so it took them around two hours,” Vogel said. The students learned about their community and how to maintain hometown

Robin Vogel teaches the children and residents how to use pudding and other ingredients to make pumpkin pie in a bag.

Ashtabula Area City Schools, went to the Country Club Retirement Campus and shared pizza and conversation with the residents. “They went over to the Country Club Retirement Campus and had a pizza party and then made pumpkin pie in a bag for desert,” Robin Vogel, organizer of the day, said.

pride. “It was really an eyeopening experience for them,” Vogel said. “They were giving back to their community and learning about having pride in where you live.” The students even learned statistics about keeping parks clean and the chances of graffiti coming back once removed. “There was some research study done that if you remove graffiti and cover it up, the chances of it returning decreases,” Vogel said. The students are always encouraged to make good choices, but seeing firsthand how much work it takes to remove the graffiti, the students will then think twice taking a spray can to public property. “We certainly hope it encourages them to make good choices,” Vogel said. Whether it was sharing hugs and company or gloves and soap, the students made a difference in some ones lives, including their own. “It was a very successful day and everyone took away something good from the e xpe r ie nc e , ” Vo ge l said. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.

Some students gave their own personal artwork to their partners as a token of their appreciation.

Every child was paired up with a resident and given the ingredients for pumpkin pie in a bag.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 • 16A

Perry wins lower division Super Bowl

Jefferson Lanes Bowling Scores **The Streak Continues “8 300’s In 8 Weeks** **Star Of The Week: Ronnie “Real Deal” Kaydo 300 (2nd One-This Year At Jefferson)**

Sunday Night Mixed League 1) 30-12 E Express 2) 27-15 Team 4 3) 26.5-15.5 The Young & The Old 4) 26-16 Team 3 5) 25-17 Dawg Pound 6) 13-29 Damifino 7) 11.5-30.5 Team 7 Sam Caskey 258...Dj Caskey 255/702...William Throckmorton 247 Brittany Linger 168...Janet Panzrella 142...Kelly Burns 133

First Nighters 1) 37-12 Power Financial 2) 36-13 3 Hot Chicks & Rooster 3) 31-18 Taco Bell Supreme 4) 26-23 Taco Bell Express 5) 10-39 Team 5 6) 7-42 Durhess Shoppe Greg Puzio 212...Rose Cole 199...Ann Kenyon 191

Wendesday Afternoon Ladies 1) 43-13 Cool Cats 2) 35.5-20.5 Tri Hards 3) 21-35 Par Three 4) 12.5-43.5 gutter Dusters Wilhelmina Finlaw 175...Joyce Hellmer 174...Sandy Atkinson 163

Divine Roofing Wednesday Ladies League 1) 39-17 Gray’s Auto 2) 37-19 Jefferson Lanes 3) 32-24 Country Mold And Mich 4) 30-26 Treen Insurance 5) 30-26 Crow’s Nest Tammy Stills 228...Lynne Millard 192...Marilyn Wright 183

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The Lower Perry White super bowl winning team, coaches and parents celebrate their victory. The players consist of: 37, Owen Tomasic; 50, Carter Mehls; 3, Ryan Berdysz; 33, Brock Sivon; 10, Tyler Piendzik; 99, Alec Quere; 22, Tyler Wittreich; Mason Smart; 27, Jackson Roberts; 80, Aidan Lefelhoc; others are 30, David Anderson; 16, Jacob Caldwell; 89, Tyler Croyle; 61, Evan Forro; 91, Ethan Hicks; 12, Damian Hilliard; 0 Des Malone; and 1, Ryan Micsky; The Coaches are Sivon, Micsky, Quere, Lefelhoc, Forro and Caldwell. BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut Municipal Stadium hosted the Super Bowl of the Freeway Youth Football League Saturday. The leagues is comprised of teams in Ashtabula and Lake Counties. Players aged 6-9 compose the Lower teams; Upper teams have kids aged 10-12. The leagues are divided into two Conferences, the AFC and NFC.The AFC and NFC Champs met Saturday evening. In the first game, Perry White, in the AFC, and Geneva Red, in the NFC, battled for the crown. In an exciting contest, with a game tied at 13, Geneva fell slightly short of a first down on fourth and four at the Perry 42. With only 1:42 remaining in the game, it seemed as if the contest would go into overtime. Three plays later, Brock Sivon took a handoff, went around left end, cut back over the middle through arm tackles and went fifty yards down the right sideline for a Perry score, 19-13. Geneva had a mere twenty seconds left and the Pirates held on for the win. Geneva had scored first. The young Eagles marched

1) 45-11 Scoop’s Team 2) 33-23 Jci 3) 31-25 Tifigo 4) 29-27 Frank’s Men 5) 28-28 Team 3 6) 23-33 Casey’s Construction 7) 18-31 Great Lakes Cdjr 8) 5-44 J S Hardscapes Ronnie Kaydo 279/751...David Frawley 279...Troy Layman 268/714

Thursday Night Mixed League 1) 32-17 4 Play 2) 31-18 Gutter Ballz 3) 29-20 Alley Invaders 4) 28-21 Low Ballerz 5) 27-22 Sum Ting Wongs 6) 26-23 Jaded Pins 7) 25-24 Blondes + 1 8) 25-24 Gillette’s Rte 8 Marine 9) 20-29 Soggy Dogs Kathy Alexander 232...Nancy Sidley 226...Suzette Garvey 200...Jenny Weaver 175 189...Casey Karbacka 176...Tonya Fultz 188...Denise Gillette 176...Nila Bass 181; Ron Garvey 222 235 243/700...Ed Hall 201 221...Ron Elwood 216 227 229...Dave Seiffert 209...Dan Alexander 203 246...Don Brass 222

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The Geneva Lower Red team consists of: 2, Gavin Juodenas;3,Dakota Hutchinson; 5, Brady Peet; 7, Joshua Cupp; 10, Benjamin Scibona; 12, Ryan Mihalik; 14, Evan Suttle; 15, Brandon Hanna; 16, Aidan Groening; 17, Cooper Krieg; 19, Wyatt Fuduric; 21, Tyler Hutchinson; 23, Clayton Queen; 24, Justin Hanna; 33, Jacob Tinney; 32, Devlyn Gonzalez; 43, Matthew Wright; 47, Alexander Krieg; 59 Brandon Keiser; 67, Hunter Metz; 85, Rece De Groodt; 86, Seth Cararo and 91, Joseph Blair.

ner-Up. The Lower Perry White consists of: The players consist of: 37, Owen Tomasic; 50, Carter Mehls; 3, Ryan Berdysz; 33, Brock Sivon; 10, Tyler Piendzik; 99, Alec Quere; 22, Tyler Wittreich; Mason Smart; 27, Jackson Roberts; 80, Aidan Lefelhoc; others are 30, David Anderson; 16, Jacob Caldwell; 89, Tyler Croyle; 61, Evan Forro; 91, Ethan Hicks; 12, Damian Hilliard; 0 Des Malone; and 1, Ryan Micsky. The Geneva Lower Red team consists of: 2, Gavin Juodenas;3,Dakota Hutchinson; 5, Brady Peet; 7, Joshua Cupp; 10, Benjamin Scibona; 12, Ryan Mihalik; 14, Evan Suttle; 15, Brandon Hanna; 16, Aidan Groening; 17, Cooper Krieg; 19, Wyatt Fuduric; 21, Tyler Hutchinson; 23, Clayton Queen; 24, Justin Hanna; 33, Jacob Tinney; 32, Devlyn Gonzalez; 43, Matthew Wright; 47, Alexander Krieg; 59 Brandon Keiser; 67, PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN Hunter Metz; 85, Rece De Perry Lower White runs a play on offense during the Super Bowl game against the Groodt; 86, Seth Cararo and Geneva Lower Red. 91, Joseph Blair. downfield on running plays and Ben Scibona plunged the last yard for a score. Barry Peet tallied the extra point and the Eagles had a 7-0 lead. Scibona added another score later, 13-0 In the third quarter, the Pirates fought back. Brock Sivon broke loose up the middle and went 45 yards for the TD, 13-6. After the Pirates recov-

ered a Geneva fumble near midfield, Perry drove down and Des Malone scored the TD. Sivon added the point after and the score was tied at 13. Geneva began at their 35 and moved to midfield where they failed to convert the fourth down, giving Perry the ball and setting up the final, game-ending score. Perry becomes the Lower Champion, Geneva is Run-

1) 35-14 Birdies 2) 32-17 Team 9 3) 30-19 Mindless 4) 29-20 The Gardeners 5) 28-21 The Go Getters 6) 25-24 Over The Hill Gang 7) 25-24 Pin Busters 8) 23-26 The 3 -5’S 9) 18-31 The Trouble Team Bob Leskovic 192 232...Ken Watts 204...Nancy Radar 202...Fred Inman 181 185 186...Bob Balcomb 182...Jr Snyder 190...Joe Milmont 190

K&S Auto Body Friday Night Men’s League 1) 42-7 Csc 2) 39-10 Reed Active Wear 3) 33-16 Carpet Store & More 4) 31-18 Diamond C 5) 30-19 Scoops’ Team 6) 24-25 New Vision Eye Care 7) 24-25 Seldom Rest Ranch 8) 24-25 Organized Chaos 9) 23-26 Jefferson Lanes 10) 23-26 Brown Sprinkler 11) 19-30 Team 1 12) 18-31 Wild Side Bar & Grill 13) 9-40 Fleming & Billman Ronnie Kaydo “REAL Deal” 300...Dave Johnson 253 258 268/ 779...Ron Garvey 234 239 268/741...Mike Johnson Jr 236 237 267/ 740doug Moyer 236 246 247/729...Chuck Anthony 235 257/ 705...James Moore Jr 246 265/703...Gary Mclaughlin 234 255/ 701...Shawn Burns 233 255/700...Greg Brown 225 277...Jason Lemmon 279...Jack Furman 234 243...Sid Leary 238...Larry Daugherty 239...Ryan Sidley 227...James Moore Sr 289...Lynn Einink 234...Dj Caskey 255...Zal 227 236...Tim Clark 234...James Elliott 235...Jason Spang 225...Scott Perala 267...Frank Cole 226...Mark Hellmer 226 234...Henry Covetta 245 248...Ron Elwood 228...Lance Velez 257...John Zerucha 228...Troy Layman 239...Steve Harris 253

Saturday Jr’s Kids League 1) 32-17 Gutter Dusters 2) 30-24 Team 4 3) 28-21 Team 5 4) 26-23 Team 6 5) 13-36 Jazz Hands 6) 11-38 Team 3 Joey Miklacic 146...Destin Alves 129...Billy Alves 117...Alex Bowers 117; Sarah Webker 141...Ginger Gruey 121...April Hess 112

Saturday’s Pee Wee Kids League Josh Furman 108...Brandon Furman 84...Logan Furman 79

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 • 17A

Falcons defeat Spartans, Finish 8-2 BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

one. Troy Colucci scored on a one-yard run and Leith Alama kicked in the extra J E F F E R S O N – T h e point to put the Spartans Jefferson Falcons avoided up 14-13. The Falcons woke up in a scare and improved to 82 on the season with a 32- the fourth quarter and 14 win over the visiting scored 19 unanswered Conneaut Spartans. The points to win the game 32Falcons went up early with 14. Jefferson got a huge a 13-0 lead just a few minutes into the first quarter. play by Troy Stitt to start However, the Spartans the game with a forced used a drive heading into fumble. The Falcons used halftime to cut the lead to a pair of runs by Scott Davidson to put them in 13-7. redzone. To n y The Spartans defense the stepped up big in the third Chiacchiero then found quarter forcing a pair of Brett Powers for a 16-yard punts by the Falcons. The touchdown, giving the FalSpartans looked to take cons a 7-0 lead after the exthe lead in the third quar- tra point by Brandon ter, but an interception by Balascio. The Falcons would force Jacob Hamilton kept the Spartans off the board. the Spartans into another Conneaut forced the Fal- turnover on their next posas Nathan cons into their second punt session of the half and Nick Blood O’Conner came up with an Scott picked up a huge block and interception. recovered the ball at the Davidson was able to cap

Connor Cicon, of Jefferson, makes a block against Conneaut. that short drive with a oneyard touchdown as the Falcons were quickly up 13-0. Conneaut settled down heading into the second quarter and kept the Falcons off the board for the rest of the first half. Conneaut then used a long drive to cut into the Falcons lead with a one-yard score by Sam Distelrath. Jefferson held onto a 13-7 one-score lead heading into the second half. After losing the lead and the momentum in the

third quarter, Scott Davidson sparked the Falcons with a 20-yard run. Davidson then burst through the line again for a 40 yard touchdown to help Jefferson regain the lead at 19-14. Conneaut tried to respond with a first down pass to Tyler Cox after a five yard run by Colucci. The Falcons defense then stepped up as R.J. Nelson picked up three yards and Colucci added six. Nick Tripodi then picked up a key stop on third down for

Jesse Skvarek carries the ball for the Jefferson Falcons Joe Babic, of Jefferson, won the Bone Crusher hit of the during a game against Conneaut. night for his hit on Conneaut’s Nick Root.

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Troy Stitt plays for the Jefferson Falcons during a game against the Conneaut Spartans. no gain and Nathan O’Conner led a fourth down stop to create a turnover on downs. The Falcons went to the ground game again to start their next drive as Davidson picked up five yards and Jacob Hamilton picked seven more and a first down. Hamilton picked up another first down on third and nine on a screen play to set the Falcons up at the 16-yard line. Chiacchiero then found Kyle Ashburn for a 16-yard touchdown to increase the lead to 25-14. Je r r y S c o tt r e ad the next play perfectly and stepped up for the interception to give the big play Falcons the ball back. After a reverse to Hamilton for a first down the Falcons scored on another passing play. This time Chiacchiero found Brett Powers on a short crossing route and Powers used his blocks for a 23-yard score. Balascio tacked on the extra point,

making it 32-14. Conneaut tried to get back in the game on a pair of drives, but each time Jefferson came up with a stop. Colucci found Distelrath for a 25-yard gain and Tyler Cox for eight more yards through the air. Jefferson forced a turnover on downs on plays by O’ Co nne r, Ashburn, Joey Babic and Jacob Hamilton. Nick Blood picked up another big play for the Spartans with an interception to set the Spartans up in the redzone. However, Jefferson later recovered a fumble and closed out the game with a 32-14 win. Chiacchiero finished 613 passing for 78 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Scott Davidson carried the ball 21 times for 138 yards in the win. Jefferson closed out the season with an 8-2 record, but due to computer points lost out on a play-off spot.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 • 18A

Lower Buckeye Grey defeats Lower Conneaut Blue BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – The Conneaut Lower Blue hosted the Edgewood Lower Grey in a consolation playoff game in the Freeway Youth Football League on Saturday, Oct. 27. The Lower Buckeye Grey started with the ball first and used runs by Willie Walker and Chris Jones to score the first touchdown of the game. Walker ran for 35 yards on the first play from scrimmage. Chris Jones picked up eight yards and Jonah Anservitz picked up the Buckeyes second first down of the game. Chris Jones ran for ten more yards and Willie Walker capped the drive with a sixyard touchdown. The extra point was ran in by Jones for a 7-0 Buckeye lead. Conneaut responded behind runs by Jacob Sabo, Jake Slayton, Kevin Henderson and Joey Merlene. Jake Slatyon had runs of 15-yards, ten yards and a 33-yard touchdown. The extra point by Merline tied the game at 7-7. The Buckeye Lower Grey kept the pressure on by scoring on their next drive. Brian Bisby picked up a first down for the Lower Grey after a five-yard run by Walker. Chris

Joey Merlene gets up for Conneaut Lower Blue after a first down run against the Lower Buckeye Grey.

Jones then picked up the big yardage on the drive with a 38-yard run. Jonah Anservitz capped the drive with a 17yard touchdown. The extra point by Willie Walker made it 14-7. Chris Jones had a pair of tackles for losses on Conneaut’s next drive. Merlene got back eight yards, but Conneaut would be forced to punt the ball away. The Buckeye Lower Grey kept things going on the ground as Chris Jones, Bisby, Walker and Anservitz all had runs. Zach Van Damn picked up a tackle for loss for Conneaut, but Bisby eventually picked up a first down on another run. Chris Jones would cap the drive with his first touchdown of the game with a 3-yard run, making it 20-7. The extra point was run in by Bisby, making it 21-7 going into halftime. After short gains by Jake Sabo and Kevin Henderson the Conneaut drive stalled due to a tackle for loss by Walker. Zach Rice then took over on defense for Conneaut with a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery on back-to-back plays. Chris Jones and Zach Furman combined for a sack for the Buckeye Lower Grey to force a fourth down situation. Anservitz picked up another tackle for loss to create a turnover on downs. The Conneaut squad had some hope left in the game after an interception by Jake Slayton. Slayton then picked up gains of 12-yards, 20-yards and 23-yards to spark life into the Lower Blue. Jake Sabo capped the drive with a touchdown, making it 21-13. Kevin Henderson added the extra point on a short run to cut the lead to 21-14. The Lower Grey drove to the other side of the field behind several nice runs by Austin Jury as they ran out the clock to win the game. The Lower Conneaut Blue team consists of: Zachary VanDam, Cody Sayre, Jake Slayton, Robby Beals, Jacob Sabo, Joey Merlene, Nathan Koston, Moses Schwartz,

Gunnar Schwartz, Zach Rice, Jesse King, Donnie Drew, Trent Eaton, Aiden Davison, Nick Osborne, Kevin Henderson and Daniel Henderson. The Lower Buckeye Grey team consists of: Peyton Williams, Justin Jury, Cam Lee, BY BILL LEVY Austin Jury, Kenny Young, Gazette Newspapers Kyle Biller, Zach Furman, Austin Clark, Kyle Baker, GENEVA - In some Tyler Morton, Jared Biller, ways this past season was Blake Long, Willie Walker, very typical for the Geneva Brian Bisby, Chris Jones, and Willie Walker runs for the Lower Buckeye Grey during a girl’s tennis teams of regame against the Conneaut Lower Blue. Jonah Anservitz. cent years. In some ways it was different. Though the Eagles went 19-2 and won the Premier Athletic Conference for the fourth year in a row, coach Scott Torok is losing seven seniors who meant so much to the program. Among them was Anna Forman, who along with junior Alex Lynham each qualified for Districts. They also will lose their first doubles teamof Alex Clarke and PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL Kristea Farrell and their The Lower Buckeye Grey took on the Conneaut Lower Blue in a Freeway Youth Football second doubles team of League game. Lindsey Varckett and Brooke Mihalick. In addition Courtney Leininger andShaela Phillips are also slated to graduate. “It was a good run,” Torok said. “We are definitely going to miss them.” He should know. Though he is in his second season as head coach, he has been involved with the program for 14 years. “We had a good group about 10 years ago,” he said, “but this is our deepest group.” Going one Jonah Anservitz runs for the Lower Buckeye Grey in a game against Conneaut Lower thr o ugh e ight o r nine, there is not that much of a Blue. drop of talent. Courtney (Leininger) and Shaela (Phillips) could have played higher most years.” The coach though refuses to take any credit himself. “The are a very self motivated group,” Torok said. That is not to say he did not take any memories from this season as he said their victory against Hawken ranks at the top of his list. He also is proud of his team’s perThe Conneaut Lower Blue runs a play on offense during a game against the Lower fect record over PAC oppoBuckeye Grey. nents the past four years. “We have a bulls eye on Warriors added a score after its best seasons in its history. our back,” Torok said. “Evrecovering an Eagle fumble. This year, 7-3 is only the elev- eryone is out to beat us. Magda plunged the last two enth winning season in the They are going to bring their ‘A’ game, so we need past 42 years. yards for the TD. “I’m the happiest guy in the to be ready.” After a JFK punt, McCaleb Even more impressive smashed the final three yards world. We lose only seven sefor that TD. A pass to Connor niors, have the O line back and may be what this group did McLaughlin added two points, three running backs. We off the court. “This is a very highly should be on top for the next 26-0 at the half. educated group with big QB Wisnyai threw only one few years,” Iarocci said. On the scoresheet, JFK aspirations,” Torok said. other pass in the game. Passing was not necessary with the gained only 41 total yards. “Some may have aspiraway the Warriors moved the Rushers Raymond Bell had ten tions to play (in college) carries for 11 yards; Trayvon but it is not at the foreball on the ground. front.” After the intermission, Williams was 10-30. He did say that Forman For the Warriors, Dylan Edgewood tallied twice more on a Wisnyai three yarder and a McCaleb finished his career is considering extending with 31 carries for an outstand- he tennis career at the McCaleb five yard run. PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN The Warriors were able to ing 209 yards. Anthonie Magda U nive r s ity o f F indlay The Edgewood Warriors seniors are left to right: Larry Culp, play everyone and sent the was 6-61, Lou Wisnyai 5-56, where she will study PharJosh Vass, Anthony Colby, Lou Wisnyai, Dylan McCaleb, fans home happy with the vic- Riis Smith 3-30 and Larry Culp macy. As for the future, Kameron Manhard, and Zach Hutchinson. Torok said the expecta3-6. tory. “That was big, it set the McCaleb often tore off big Passing: Ron Salters was 2 tions will still be high for “We couldn’t get the ball rollchunks of yardage, gaining, ing, we started off with the in- of six for five yards with one his Eagles team. tone,” Iarocci said. “Some may say it will After a Eagle punt, the War- five, ten twenty yards at a time. terception. It was a lack of ex- INT. Trayvon Williams was 2riors marched downfield with Magda, Wisnyai and Monda ecution, didn’t block, tackle and 9 for 16. Lou Wisnyai threw sort of be a ‘rebuilding’ year,” he said. “We think of Anthonie Magda going over for offered a change of pace to keep turned the ball over. But hats only one pass, incomplete. the yard markers moving. the score,12-0. Riis Smith and Zach it as ‘reloading’ though. off to Edgewood, they came out The contest almost became running the ball well. Our Hutchinson had interceptions “There is no doubt though At the beginning of the season, coach Iarocci said he had predictable. The Eagles would bright side is that we’re young, for the Warriors, with Smith this year ’s team will always be special. “We are four good running backs, take possession, maybe earn a we lose only four seniors. They going in for a TD. McCaleb, Riis Smith, Magda first down then punt. had valuable experience. Next Edgewood completes their going to miss them,” he and Anthony Monda. Using Edgewood would move year we’ll get on the horse regular season at 7-3, JFK is said. “That is part of the process though. They go to those three plus QB Lou downfield and score, then kick- again,” JFK Coach Scott 5-5. Wisnyai the Warriors domi- off. Edgewood will find out Sun- place where it is time to Wodtly said. In the second quarter, the nated in the ground game. Edgewood completes one of day if they make the playoffs. move on.”

Warriors chase away Eagles BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP It was Senior Night at Corlew Stadium. Senior Dylan McCaleb made it his night and helped his Edgewood Warriors run away from Cleveland JFK with a 39-0 victory. With a playoff position remote but still possible, the Warriors needed a win. McCaleb and the Warrior D made it a reality to keep themselves in the playoff chase. McCaleb rushed for a game high 209 yards which put him over 1000 yards for the season. “That was one of our goals, to get him over 1000. He was awesome, the backfield was awesome, the O line was awesome,” Warrior coach Dom Iarocci said. The visitors had the initial possession. On their third play, a pass was intercepted by Warrior Riis Smith who sped down the north sideline for 60 yards and a touchdown.

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