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PV Jazz Band Tribute Show slated for this Friday By Doris Cook Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER - Alumni members of the PVHS Jazz Band are looking for former members to join them for this Friday, Feb. 1 third annual PV Jazz Band Tribute Show at Pymatuning Valley High School gym. The musical tribute to the late Paul McCarty, former PVHS band director will take place during and between the PV Lakers vs. Badger High School varsity basketball game, said Lori Lautanen Wilhelm, committee spokesperson. McCarty died in 2010 and since that time the former members of the PV Jazz Band ensemble plus the current members have staged tribute shows in the winter season. The PV Music Boosters will be sponsoring a 50/50 raffle and tee shirt sale to support the Paul McCarty Memorial Music scholarship given out each year. McCarty was the district’s long time band director and mentor to many students during his tenure at the school’s music department. Wilhelm said the alumni and jazz band will rehearse at 4:30 p.m. this Friday in the high school band room with band director, John Hulburt before the show. Among the set of songs to be played is “Hey Jude”, a tune remembered by most as the traditional concert closer and a favorite of McCarty. The entire community is invited to come out and join the alumni and the current jazz stage band at the game and tribute. “All alumni who would like to participate are welcome. Music is posted on the school website at: www.lpvschools.k12.oh.us/band/. Drummers and keyboardists should contact Mr. Hulburt if they are interested in playing on a first come, first serve basis,” said Wilheim. The PVHS junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m. and the varsity game follows. Alumni musicians are reminded to bring heir own instruments. Guitar and bass players will also need to provide their own instruments and amps equipment. For more information call the high school office at (440) 293-6263.

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GV High School art and multi-media students win big at regional art show By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL - Grand Valley High School art and multi-media class student won top honors at the Scholastic Regional Art Show held at the Youngstown State University campus this month. GVHS art teacher Anne Peters said, “I’m so very proud of our students achievements. Out of nine entries, which is the maximum allowed by a teacher, our Grand Valley Art Department won nine keys (gold and silver). And I have to say my students won the most awards entered by any teacher in the 32 schools which did enter the competition. I’m very excited for them.” GV High School A-Tech multi-media teacher, Nate Schick had two students win awards including Katherine Fogarty and Joe Camp. Fogarty won a Gold Key and an American Visions Award in digital art and won the Scholastic Art tee shirt PHOTO BY DORIS COOK design contests. Camp won a Silver During a break in art classes are this foursome of Scholastic Regional Art Show winners from Grand Key in digital art entitled “Always A Valley High School art and multi-media classes. They include Elizabeth Boch, Joe Camp, Katherine Kid”, which was in photography. Fogarty, and Brittany Cole. Their winning entries can be seen at Bliss Hall on the Youngstown State See ART SHOW page 4A University campus until Feb. 8. Missing is another Gold Key winner, Hannah Pataki of GVHS.

County grant used to demolish Williamsfield abandoned burnt out store By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers WILLIAMSFIELD TOWNSHIP-An abandoned hulk of a burnt out former store building on Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road is finally getting demolished through a Neighborhood Stablization Program grant. Williamsfield Township trustees applied for the grant program help with Janice Switzer, Ashtabula County Community Services and Planning Department director. “It’s been long is coming, but

we are finally seeing that site cleaned up,” said Trustee Gary Babb this past week. Neighbors along the road are also happy to get rid of the “community eyesore”. The property owners reportedly following the fire more than three years ago failed to clean up the site, so township officials appealed to Switzer’s PHOTOS BY DORIS COOK department for help. The demolition contract for the Not much is left of this neighborhood eyesore on StanhopeWilliamsfield site was awarded to Kellogssville Road in Williamsfield Township as a Conneaut North Coast Construction of construction company began demolishing the burnt out former grocery store last week. The boulders will be ground up into stone See DEMOLISH page 10A and the site seeded by spring. The 2013 Grand Valley Spelling Bee champion James Elliott (standing at left) is with the individual top class spellers who competed on Tuesday, Jan. 29 for the prizes. With Elliott are Merry Morris, Alex Bill, Tyler Pipenger, and seated are Brad Busser and Summer Poyer.

GV 7th grader takes Spelling Bee crown for second time By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

ORWELL - Grand Valley Middle School Spelling Bee went 14 rounds before 7th grader James Elliott spelled the word R-A-U-C-O-U-S correctly to be champion the second year in a row. Beaming slightly and then sitting down, Elliott glanced out at the crowd trying to spot his parents, PHOTOS BY DORIS COOK Rebecca and Bob Elliott of

Roaming Shores Village. The Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Jan. 29 had 23 students in grades 4-8 competing for the top speller title and prizes. Elliott will now represent Grand Valley schools at the county-wide Spelling Bee set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Ashtabula County Education Services Center, located on State Road in Ashtabula.

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Broughton serving as acting manager at Ohio Pymatuning State Park

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Lakers Ruritan elects officers The Lakers Ruritan Club recently elected its officers at a dinner party. The group assembled includes (from left) president Robert Miller, vice president James Jarvis, secretary Jason Baker, treasurer Robert Tuckers, and directors Scott White and George Graham. The event was held at the Williamsfield Community Center. SUBMITTED PHOTO

PV Pink Out Night fundraiser coming up Feb. 4 PV Primary School kicks off

its candy and bulbs fundraiser

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Pymatuning Valley Primary School principal, Billie Fusco (left) is holding the two foot tall chocolate bunny named Annabelle which a person can win in the school’s big Spring fundraiser underway this weekend. With her are students Hunter Smith and Hope Kinter along with PTO treasurer Nealey Bond. Look for students to come knocking on doors soon for orders for the candies and flower bulbs sale. By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

mary School office. “The kids who sell five items or more can put their name in a drawing for a chance to win the seven and half pound, two foot tall chocolate bunny named Annabelle. it’s an incentive and for each student who sells one item will get a Smencil, which is a special pencil. If we reach our goal we will do an assembly with a clown entertainer,” said Fusco. The proceeds from this fundraiser are used for the primary school field trips and the end of the year carnival plus reward parties. School community persons are also invited to come in and buy tickets for chances to win the chocolate bunny as well as students, said Fusco. “We are getting excited about the fundraiser and we’ve sampled the Anderson Candies already,” said Bond.

ANDOVER TOWNSHIP Pymatuning Valley Primary PHOTO BY DORIS COOK School students and staff are Looking over a few items for the Chinese auction gift baskets for the PV Pink Out Night fundraiser at Pymatuning kicking off this Friday, Feb. 1 their candy and flower bulbs Valley High School on Feb. 4 are committee members, Lori Slekar, Danielle Croston and Diane Spellman. sale fundraiser. Primary The fun starts at 6 p.m. ate his donations and those school principal, Billie Fusco By DORIS COOK for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure of breast as the PV Pink Out com- of others who donated said, “This is our big Spring Gazette Newspapers cancer. As an incentive PV mittee will be selling tick- items for our Chinese auc- fundraiser and our goal is ANDOVER TOWNSHIP High School principal, Dan ets to win the special gifts tion baskets. There will $10,000 this year. We are tak- It will be Pink all over Jackson is giving free ad- and gift baskets donated also be a sale of homemade ing orders for the Anderson next Monday, Feb. 4 as PV mission tickets for the PV for the evening event. baked goods on Monday Candies very good chocolates Pink Out Night takes over girls basketball game ver- There will be some special night,” said Slekar. and their varieties along with The PV staff and stu- a selection of flower bulbs. a t P y m a t u n i n g Va l l e y sus Grand Valley High tee shirts for sale with this year’s logo of “ got Pink?“ dents, community mem- The students will be out over High School raising funds girls team. on the front of the black bers and area businesses the next weeks taking orders.” have been a great support shirts. Fusco said if persons in the The invitation is out to system for the event, said Pymatuning Valley area or the public and especially to the committee. elsewhere wish to order the There will also be a line candies or bulbs and no stuany cancer survivors, families and friends to attend of lighted luminaries dents stops orders can be the 4th annual PV Pink Out placed along the sidewalk placed by calling Nealy Bond, 10 Public Square, Andover, Ohio 44047 Night activities. Committee l e a d i n g i n to t h e h i g h PTO treasurer at (440) 293co-chairs Lori Slekar and s c h o o l b ui l d i n g t h a t 4318 or stop at the PV PriDanielle Croston, teachers evening. All the proceeds at the PV Primary School from the pre-game tee Grand Valley School Board are still taking in a themed shirt sales, the bake sale basket or donations of items and the Chinese auction of to hold special meetings Saturday’s in February for the Chinese auction gift gift baskets will go to the ORWELL – The Grand Valley Board of Education 2 HAIRCUTS FOR $14.00 baskets array. Donations Susan G. Komen Race for will hold two special meetings today (Thursday) and Must Come In Together are to brought to the PV Pri- the Cure, Northeast Ohio again on Monday, Feb. 4, both at 7:30 a.m. to approve mary School on Friday, Feb. Affiliate. 7 TANNING SESSIONS FOR $14.00 resolutions needed to place the Grand Valley Public LiFor more information 1 as it is not too late to help Available now through February 14, 2013 brary operating levy on the May 6 election ballot. LiAll sessions have to be used by March 2, 2013 about donations or the out. brary board of trustees are seeking voter approval for “We have 400 rally tow- e v e n t c a l l t h e p r i m a r y the 2-mills levy needed to continue services in light of Gift Certificates Available school or Lori Slekar or els donated to us by Jason Hours: Monday-Friday 9-7 & Saturday 9-1 state library fund cuts. The school board is acting as Hockran of H&H Enter- Danielle Croston at (440) the taxing authority for the association library. prises. We really appreci- 293-6206.

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Broughton serving as acting manager at Ohio Pymatuning State Park By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - An avid outdoors person, Mark Broughton is the acting manager at Pymatuning State Park on the Ohio side. A 14-year employee with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation, Broughton said he is familiar with the workings of the Pymatuning State Park and is still the maintenance supervisor for 19 different parks in the northeast region of the state. Broughton has assumed the duties as acting park manager after former manager, Craig Morton retired in late December. The Pymatuning Valley area is where Broughton said he grew up when his family moved back to Cherry Valley. He graduated from PV High School and started at Pymatuning State Park 14 years ago as a seasonal summer maintenance employees. “Although I was born in Toms River area of New Jer-

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Mark Broughton of Cherry Valley and a 14-year veteran employee of ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation is the acting manager at the Ohio Pymatuning State Park. He assumed the position earlier this month when former manager, Craig Morton retired. sey, my parents and the family moved back to this area. I grew up on a dairy farm my folks operated,” Broughton said.

In 2001 he went to work at Mosquito Lake State Park in Trumbull County, then moved full time into management in 2011 as

maintenance supervisor for the parks system in this part of Ohio. This spring Broughton will be overseeing several projects at Pymatuning State Park. “We are going to contract out the building of two handicap accessible cabins, which will go in off our main road east of the park office. The plans are in our office now and they will be very nice two-bedroom cabins. Another project is to put in new restrooms as our Padanarum boat ramp and picnic area. It is very much needed,” Broughton said. Broughton and his wife, Lauren reside in Cherry Valley. His mother and sister, Carla Broughton also live nearby in Cherry Valley. “The staff here at our park office has been very helpful as I came in as acting manager. They are very experienced and great to work with. I’m really loving this job,” Broughton said. Several other northeast Ohio parks have seen retirement of their park managers this past month including Punderson State Park in Geauga County.

Zoning proposals receive cool reception BY SUZ LUTZ Gazette Newspapers ROCK CREEK – A cool reception from proposed zoning guidelines that would allow for more multifamily housing in Rock Creek has residents and village officials searching for a more palatable pathway towards growth. But despite the tone of the planning commission hearing on Jan. 21, Council President Pam Forristal said there were no real surprises. “Overall it went as I expected— we had more residents in attendance who were more negative,” she said. “We previously sent letters to the adjacent property owners and those are pretty much the ones who showed up.” Forristal said most of the 24 residents in attendance seemed to be concerned with the effects that multi-family housing could have on their property values. With the exception of one property that is commercial, the recommended changes in zoning would include the ability for multi-family buildings to be built where currently only single-family or duplexes are zoned on Jefferson Street and Rome-Rock Creek Road. The underlying goal for considering changes in the zoning is to grow the village, thus building a bigger tax base and more utilization of services. In doing so, Council members hope that eventually more businesses and manufacturers would be attracted to Rock Creek. “Anytime you have development, that tends to bring in people who are working, which, in turn builds the tax base through the 1% income tax,” Forristal said. But as a property owner herself, Forristal said she can see both sides of the coin. “Some residents were concerned that we’re going to end up with lowincome subsidized housing units, and many of the problems that often accompany them,” she said. “That’s not the plan because what we desperately seeking is housing that will create growth. But more

businesses won’t move into the area unless there are more people here to support them.” Daniel Knight of Cedar Creek Development Company attended the planning commission hearing and, like Forristal, has some reservations, but also sees the bigger picture. Knight, who has already sold two of the four condominium units he has built in Rock Creek, admitted rentals could compete with his plans for developing up to 120 units on his 17-acre lot. But in reality, he said they’re two different demographic groups because some people like the convenience of renting, or may not be in a position to buy a home. “I really do get it—Council wants housing and businesses that will attract people and generate jobs,” Knight said. “But in the areas they are proposing the neighbors don’t want it and I just don’t see how building the low- to moderate-income apartments could bring in more revenues, because most of the people in those categories are living on fixed incomes.” K n i g h t ’s p r o p e r t y i s a l r e a d y zoned R3 for multi-family housing. He said the country atmosphere is attractive to many home buyers, but agreed that Rock Creek definitely “needs something else” to attract residents and businesses. “Growth is detrimental in my business, but this isn’t the direction to go to increase tax revenue, because chances are not much money would be generated for improving the roads, local schools, etc.,” he said. Forristal and Knight also both agreed that any influx puts added stress on the streets and sewer system, both of which would eventually lead to more costly and frequent maintenance. Unless incoming residents could financially contribute to the village’s coffers, bringing in even more people could cause more harm than good. Knight’s Cedar Creek Condominiums are located on the outskirts of the village on State Route 45 and resemble modest one-story conjoined homes, whereas large multi-level structures in the middle of the vil-

lage may completely change the small-town atmosphere. “There are a lot of people with a lot at stake here in Rock Creek, especially if it’s right in their back yard,” he said. “I know people who moved here because they enjoy country living, and I know they are opposed to any of those kinds of buildings impeding on their property.” Mayor Beverly Martin said no decisions have been made yet regarding changes to zoning, but said one thing is certain: more residents paying for water and sewer, as well as tap-in fees, would certainly be a “shot in the arm” for the village. “We have to upgrade our infrastructure because if we don’t the only thing the village can do from here is to raise water and sewer rates again and that’s just something we don’t want to have to do again,” she said. “What we really need is for more people – more working families – to move in in order to absorb the costs.” Martin also said there’s a lot of work that still would need to be done before any changes would be made. Zoning guidelines, for example, could include requiring all underground utilities, paved roads, and minimum per-unit square footage. “The 21st was just a required public hearing for the pros and cons on the subject and for us [Council] to just listen to their concerns on the subject; there’s no hurry,” she said. “One thing Council and the zoning commission know is that we all have to do a lot more research before we can make an informed decision for Rock Creek residents.” Rock Creek Council tabled the discussion and the proposed zoning recommendations will be included on the agenda for the special finance meeting scheduled for Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Also on the agenda are the 2013 budget and the replacement of council member Samantha Brandt, who resigned Oct. 15 due to unforeseen family issues.

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ART SHOW In the GV art department the winners were senior Elizabeth Boch, who won two Gold Keys for a drawing and painting, three Silver Keys for sculpture and one mixed media piece, and an American Visions Award in drawing. Hannah Pataki won one Gold Key for a fashion piece and two Silver Keys for a batik and mixed media piece. Brittany Cole won a Silver Key for her “Altered Book” piece. A senior, Boch said she plans to attend Maryland College Institute of Art after graduation this year. Peters noted that Boch has been a winner in previous Scholastic Art regional shows. Asked how she picked the “right” book to alter for her unique entry, Cole replied, “I picked it for the paper texture and the size.” The works done by the American Vision and Gold Key winners including those done by the GV High students will now go on to the national competition, Peters said, held in New York. The Scholastic Regional Art Show is open to students each year in Ashtabula, Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. The exhibit of this year’s entries is still on display at YSU Bliss Hall until Feb. 8. It is open to the public. The awards ceremony was held several weekends ago at

From page 1A YSU. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to the early 1920s with some famous winners including Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, and Robert Redford to name a few. The awards give students an opportunity to be recognized for their creative talents as the judges look for works exemplifying originality, technical skill and if there is a personal voice or vision in the entries. Regional awards include Gold Keythe highest level of achievement with some seven to 10 percent recognized among the entries and considered for national level competition. Silver Key awards are given to 10 to 15 percent of the regional art show submissions. Honorable Mention awards recognize stuSUBMITTED PHOTO dents with artistic potential. At the na- Katherine Fogarty’s “Life in Death” Gold Key award entry in digital art. tional level, the students who achieve top honors receive cash awards and even scholarships ranging from $100 to $5,000. The national awards are given out at a gala award ceremony held in June at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The regional art competition and awards show at YSU was sponsored this year by Akron Children’s Hospital.

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Hannah Pataki’s “My Cultural Icons:“ Batik design won a Gold Key award.

Elizabeth Boch’s “Crucifiction of the Sun” Gold Key award painting.

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Joe Camp’s “Always a Kid” Silver Key winning entry in digital art.

Brittany Cole’s “Do Good” altered book won a Silver Key award.

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Grand Valley Girls Scouts come out for Glow Party fun By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

activities, according to Joyce Merritt, service unit coordinator for the Valley Girl COLEBROOK TOWN- Scouts. Senior scouts lent a hand SHIP - It could have been scary at Colebrook Commu- at some of the activity areas nity Center last Saturday as including light refreshments black lights lit up just about served to the hungry scouts everything and everybody in as they gathered for the a “glow color“ as GV Girl event. As everyone came in to Scouts from Brownies to senior scouts held a “cabin fe- the registration table they received a plastic “glow” ver” event. The “Glow Party“ brought bracelet to wear. “Everything looks differout over 40 girls and troop leaders for an afternoon of ent under the black lights, skill games, nail and face but after you are inside for painting plus more and even awhile you can see better,“ making glowing color gobs of Merritt said. “It was a lot of fun and the scouts seemed to glue. Jennifer Perry donated enjoy all the activities we her time to do the nail paint- planned to do.” The party also served as ing in bright colorful polish. Cutout designs from snow- an opportunity for all ages flakes to other art were of the Girl Scouts in the placed on the former gymna- Grand Valley troops to get sium floor as footprints lead- together at one time and ing to different stations of make new friends.

Sporting her smiley face shirt done in glow ink at last weekend’s area Girl Scout event in Colebrook was Brownie Cyndy Bell.

This group of Grand Valley Girl Scouts worked on painting special tee shirts with ink that glows in the dark. It was just one of the fun stations held at the Colebrook Community Center Scout Glow Party.

GV Girl Scout service unit coordinator, Joyce Merritt helps this group of scouts have fun making a glowing glob of pink and green glue attached to a wooden stick. Volunteer Jennifer Perry paints bright nail polish on the hands of Girl Scout Charity Greene who wiggled excitedly for the finish job. Perry was kept busy last Saturday and she is also a great cake decorator in her spare time.

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This trio of Brownie scouts did writings with special ink that glows in the dark as they Wearing a pink furry hat and snazzy frame glasses are these Junior Girl Scouts Karissa came out for the Grand Valley Girl Scouts Glow Party Jan. 26. Busy concentrating on Breedlove and Madison Yox. They dressed up for the occasion for the GV area scouts their signs are Carissa Murduck, Jada Morris and Alexandra Page. Glow Party last weekend.

Things to Do, Places to Go Andover UM Church serving dinners for mission trips

PV Athletic Boosters hosting reverse raffle

ANDOVER - The Andover United Methodist Church volunteers and members will serve chicken and biscuit dinners again this Friday, Feb. 1 and again Feb. 8 from 4 p.m. on at the church fellowship hall. Proceeds from the dinners are going for the Common Cup Mission Trip this year. Tickets are $7 per person and carry-out dinners are available for the public can eat in. A bake sale is being provided by the Camphor Mission Trip Team.

ANDOVER - The Pymatuning Lakers Softball and Baseball Boosters are holding a reverse raffle on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Williamsfield Community Center, located at Routes 322 and 7. Tickets are $25 per person with a grand prize of $1,200. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Persons must be over 21 years to purchase tickets for the event. For tickets see Andy Gray at the PV Middle School or Nathan Smith at the PV High School or any Athletic Booster member.

Soup for Troops at Meadville VFW Post MEADVILLE, PA. - The Veterans of Vietnam War, Post 52 in Meadville will be serving soup luncheons for the public beginning once a month on Wednesdays at the post home, 13420 Dunham Road. Tickets are $6 for soup, rolls and desserts. The offers are for eat-in or for carry-out with the serving hours from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dates for the luncheons are Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and 27, March 13 and 27. Portions of the Project Support Our Troops will go to Post 52.

Orwell N. Presbyterian Church holding Swiss steak dinner for public ORWELL - The members of the Orwell North Presbyterian Church will hold another popular Swiss steak dinner on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Tickets are available at the door to eat in or for carry-out orders. To order dinners for carryout please call (440) 437-6677. The church is located at 135 N. Maple St. (Route 45) in Orwell Village.

Orwell Boy Scouts holding first BBQ Dinner fundraiser ORWELL - The Boy Scouts of Orwell Troop 72 are holding their first annual BBQ Dinner fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 18 which is Presidents Day. it will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at the St. Mary Church fellowship hall on N. Maple St. in Orwell Village. The event is open to the public. Two dinner choices are being served including a pulled pork sandwich and picnic type foods plus dessert and beverage for $8, or a half rack of baby back ribs barbecued with picnic fixings for $12 . Tickets are available for sale from all Troop 72 members or by calling Jeff at (440) 272-5655 or Joe at (330) 978-5934. Walk-ins are welcome as long as the food is available and take-outs are available upon request. Proceeds will help support Troop 72 scouts for needed equipment planned trips and other programs. Special sponsor for the event is Jimmy’s Backyard BBQ Restaurant in Mentor.

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SPELLING

The GV School Spelling Bee champion James Elliott, a 7th graders, is with his parents, Rebecca and Bob Elliott and younger sister, Gabby, a 6th grader. The family lives in Roaming Shores Village. Remaining pretty cool and not flustered through all 14 rounds, young Elliot said afterwards, “I wasn’t sure I was going to make it through to the end. I didn’t study as much this year as I did a year ago. My mom helped me on the words as I did study and spelled at home.” As the Round 14 came up, Elliott was competing against two girls, Alex Bill, a 7th grade classmate of his, and Summer Poyer, a 4th grader, before winning. F i f t h g r a d e t e ac h e r Sandy Childs was the pronouncer of words as the Spelling Bee was held in the GV Elementary School s m a l l g y m n as i u m . T h e event competed for parents and friends attending with two basketball games going on at the campus school Tuesday night. Even the sounds of a C130 Air Force cargo airplane flying over the school

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building as it routinely does on Tuesday nights didn’t seem to bother the audience or the contestants. The Air Force Reserve pilots fly over Orwell area on Tuesday both day hours and at night from the Vienna AF Reserve Base in Trumbull County. As the words from Childs’ list got harder more of the two dozen plus contestants dropped away to take their seats in the front row. Elliott’s awards included a bronze medal, special engraved plaque as the school’s best speller for 2013 along with the American Heritage Dictionary, an online subscription to the Encyclopedia Britannica, plus a free online prize to take a foreign language over the next year. Superintendent Bill Nye and and 5th grade teacher Pam Oney, who was the Bee official handed

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Andover Council terminating utilities agreement with Ashtabula County commissioners

WINDSOR TOWNSHIP - Rainy weather and a soggy ground last weekend postponed Windsor farmer Glen Gladding from betting into his potato patch with some 60-80 helpers. The first phase of the potato picking is this Saturday, Oct. 6 starting at 11 a.m. The Potato Harvest is something Gladding and his wife have done for several year since out awards and certificates he retired. The second phase is one week to all the contestants. later moved to Oct. 13 with the spuds Class best spellers getting bagged and ready to got to the Country awards included Merry Neighbor Center food pantry in Orwell. Morris-8th grade, Elliott and Alex Bill-7th grade, Oct. 11 Tyler Pipenger-6th grade, Rain held off for Andover Brad Busser—5th grade, Chamber’s annual Fall Festival and Summer Poyer-4th event grade. Busser and fellow ANDOVER - It was hard to tell which classmate Ian Dyke were tied so they had to do a way the wind was blowing last Saturday “spell-down” to determine amid sunny skies as the Andover Area t h e c l a s s w i n n e r, s a i d Chamber of Commerce hosted its Sixth Annual Fall Festival. Hundreds of festival Childs. Nye said the Grand Val- visitors came in winter gear including knit ley PTO provided financial hats and boots to ward off the blustery support for awards and winds lowing leaves in the Andover public competition expenses and square. Activities took center state with two also refreshments for the huge inflatable bouncy units attracting kids crowd of parents and fami- all day. There was plenty to eat, a petting lies after the contest con- zoo complete with a friendly donkey and miniature horses. The chamber served lots cluded. Judges for the contest of hot chili, coffee, hot chocolate and cider were teachers including at their booth during the day. Lots of local Linda DeGreen, Sonya and area organizations set up booths to Holley, Joanne Bevacqua, promote their activities and the festival’s Cheri Garcher and Lindsay baked goods contest and auction attracted Smith. The Spelling Bee lots of attention after the grand parade was video filmed by high went around the square in the afternoon. school students and will be able to be viewed on GVTV. Oct. 18 Grand Valley Spelling Bee Champion James Elliott for the second year in a row holds onto his bronze medal and prizes and is congratulated by GV Superintendent Bill Nye.

Andover Post Office gets new postmaster

Busy as they listened to the Spelling Bee contestants at Grand Valley school this past Tuesday night are the judges. The group at the table includes Joanne Bevacqua, Lindsay Smith, Cheri Garcher, Sonya Holley and Linda DeGreen.

ANDOVER - The new postmaster for Andover Post Office doesn’t have far to travel for her new assignment. Debbie Meyer of Espyville, Pennsylvania is the new postmaster serving at the Andover Post Office. A 25-year veteran with the U.S. Postal Service, Meyer said on her arrival, “I just live across the Pymatuning Reservoir causeway. I do most of my family business over here and I know a lot of people already.” Meyer grew up in the Pittsburgh area. She got her first job with USPS in the During the Tuesday night Spelling Bee at Pittsburgh general mail facility. She forGrand Valley Elementary School gym finds merly spent six years as postmaster at Superintendent Bill Nye and Bee official Conneautville, PA. before coming to Pam Oney keeping track of words from Andover. their stage area.

Oct. 24 Grand Valley voters will decide fate of 4.9 mills emergency levy on Nov. 6 ORWELL - Registered voters in the Grand Valley School District will be voting for the fourth time whether to pass or reject a 4.9 mills emergency operating levy for their community schools on Nov. 6. GV Superintendent Bill Nye said the levy campaign committee has been pout putting up large promotion signs in each of the district towns-Orwell, Windsor, Colebrook, Hartsgrove, Rome and Shores Village over the last week. Nye said, “We’ve made cuts in teaching and non-teaching positions and scrimped on other areas of the school operations. We are pretty lean right now.” The margin of votes at this past May’s primary election, had the levy failing by a 55 to 45 percent margin.

PV Lakers Athletic Boosters selling yard signs as fundraiser ANDOVER - The PV Lakers Athletic Boosters are selling yard signs with the school’s logo on the signs. The signs are 18 inches by 24 inches and printed in the PV school colors with the mascot in maroon and gold on white and includes a stand. Presale costs of the signs are $10 if purchased by Nov. 1. After Nov. 1 the cost will be $12 and will be sold while supplies last.

ANDOVER - The Andover Village Council at a special meeting Oct. 25 approved terminating a long standing agreement relating to village utility extensions jointly held with the Ashtabula County Commissioners. Mayor Bernard Baranowski called for the special meeting to take action to dissolve the agreement, which has been on the books for some 19 to 20 years. He said for the last year the village and the commissioners have met to dissolve the agreement, but then stalled. “The intent by a different village council in place years ago in Andover was to get more utility customers outside our corporation limits. So utility lines were run to the east of town for any development, but it didn’t come. It included water and sewer line connections,“ Baranowski said.

Area businesses partner for the annual Chamber’s Journey Through Grand Valley Expo ORWELL - St. Mary’s Church community room was jammed with people on Oct. 25 as the Grand Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Journey Through Grand Valley Expo. There was lots of good food samples along with area businesses displaying their many different services. From four major banks to small businesses including plumbing and heating firms, Avon products, a sign company plus Gazette Newspapers set up display tables. Valley safety forces also were present with displays. Nearly several hundred people got a chance to visit and take in the activities.

Nov. 8 Andover Area Chamber looking to change name ANDOVER - The Andover Area Chamber of Commerce officials are proposing to adopt a new set of updated bylaws including a name change at the Wednesday, Nov. 14 meeting. The Chamber ’s bylaws committee has completely rewritten the 1983 version of the bylaws to make the organization more up to date. The new name proposed will be “Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce” after a vote of acceptance by all the membership at the Nov. 14 meeting, said Susan Hill, chamber secretary.

GV voters dump emergency school levy on fourth attempt ORWELL - For the fourth time, Grand Valley School District voters failed to pass the 4.9 mills emergency operating levy in the Tuesday, Nov. 6 general election. This was the fourth attempt over two years that the GV School Board put the levy back on the ballot. “I feel bad for the kids (students). It’s a sign of the times and people (here) won’t invest in education,” said GV Superintendent Bill Nye. The unofficial vote returns showed there were 1,533 votes cast for the levy and 2,014 against the levy or a loss by 481 votes.

Nov. 15 Andover chief reminds residents to lock up ANDOVER - Village Police Chief Randy Gentry during Tuesday’s Andover Village Council meeting emphasized that residents need to remember to lock all doors and windows of their home and vehicles. Gentry said his department is currently investigating a rash of break-ins that appear to be opportunistic in nature. A burglar or burglars have entered several homes through open doors or windows and taken items, with alcoholic beverages high on the hit list, Gentry said. A suspect has been identified but no further information can be released, the chief said.

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The News 2012 Year in Review with the Chamber serving hot chocolate and cookies for Grand Valley Chamber members hold GV Elementary School students ion the visitors in the park and over at the fire station. holiday season dinner party honor area Armed Forces HARTSGROVE Circle Creek Cabin Restaurant was GV School Board, administrators decked out for the -Christmas holiday season as the GV veterans at program unhappy with state’s 3rd grade Chamber of Commerce held their Dec. 6 holiday dinner event.

ORWELL - Just about every seat in the GV Elementary School gym was filled on Friday, Nov. 9 as the third grade combined classes performed at a special Veterans Day salute to area veterans and families. GVES principal, Dr. Ellen Winer welcomed dozens of armed forces veterans from WWII to the wares in the Middle East as Grand Valley Girl Scouts from Troop 80527 formed the color guard. Third graders came in carrying tiny U.S. flags singing “There Are Many Flags“ as the audience clapped and applauded. Third grade teacher Jennifer Roberts directed the combined third grade classes in a medley of patriotic music for the program. All the veterans present were given special honor certificates from the children. The students all spoke about historical information on the beginning of Veterans Day celebration in the U.S. and each branch of the Armed Forces.

Nov. 22

Andover Area Chamber changes name to encompass Pymatuning Valley area ANDOVER - The Andover Area Chamber of Commerce took a big step last week into the 21st century. The members voted to first change the name of the civic organization to “Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce” to better fit the area served and expand membership, said Pam Harting, chamber president. In an all-member meeting called for Nov. 14, the name change became effective immediately after the vote ballots were counted. Harting said the name change now encompasses businesses in and around the Pymatuning Reservoir area, which borders Andover with western Pennsylvania town across the lake. The group agreed to form an active marketing committee and a “new member” committee to get better acquainted and link members into the Chamber of Commerce activities.

reading proficiency law ORWELL - The Ohio General Assembly’s passage of SB 316 this past summer with a section allowing school districts to hold back or fail a third grader who has failed spring reading assessment tests has local GV school officials scratching their heads. “This is another of those state unfunded mandates. But right now we are forced to adopt this policy in our district,” said Superintendent Bill Nye at the school board’s Nov. 19 meeting. He added that the Ohio Department of Education is appealing the law to the lame duck state legislators.

Dec. 6

Community Care of Andover volunteers aid needy families at Christmas ANDOVER - A dozen Pymatuning Valley area families with children plus six senior citizens will have a joyous and brighter Christmas this year thanks to the Community Care of Andover volunteers. This core of some dozen women, all volunteers, work together through the year, says Mary Martin, president of CCA, to raise funds for helping others in time of need. “We hold a reverse raffle in the fall, which is our biggest fundraiser. The money we make and donations by people through the year goes not only for the Christmas holiday gifts. We have helped people by paying a heating bill if times are tough for a family. Our group has helped families in past years if they lost their homes to fire or need help with medical related expenses,” Martin recalled.

Church hosts dessert auction, chili cook-off

NEW LYME TOWNSHIP - Bidding was spirited and jovial Dec. 1 as about a dozen homemade desserts were auctioned to a crowd with a serious sweet tooth. The auction was the culmination of a successful third annual chili cookORWELL - Grand Valley Elementary School principal, off at the New Lyme Pentecostal Church. Youth pastor, Chris Dr. Ellen Winer spent a different kind of day on Nov. 16. Schaubert said the proceeds from both the dessert auction Instead of being at her computer or on the telephone or and chili cook-off would be used to support the Spark Youth meeting with a parent or even dispensing some discipline, Ministry at the church. The SYM uses funds to adopt needy she got to read in a comfortable chair in the school gym. It families during the holidays, send offerings to several misall started when third grade teacher, Tracie Murduck learned sionaries and for sending youth to the North American Youth about a reading challenge aimed at getting school princi- Congress in August 2013 in Louisville, KY. pals involved in a reading challenge. The challenge is sponsored by Pizza Hut’s “Book It” program so Murduck and her Dec. 13 third graders had their principal join them in a different setting for the day. Other classes in the elementary school Andover UM Church volunteers help were also part of the challenge.

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Andover’s town square was packed for Simply Christmas celebration ANDOVER - A light snow carpeted the Andover public square park last Saturday night as hundred of kids and families turned out for the annual Simply Christmas celebration. Hosted by the Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce, the street lights helped illuminate the dozen plus units of the Simply Christmas parade as everyone came off Chestnut Street to wind their way around the town square. Miss Pymatuning Katie Miller waved to the crowds as she huddled in warm attire for the nippy weather. There were lots of floats and area fire departments bringing their trucks for the special event and the Ashtabula County Young Marines formed a color guard with the PVHS band playing holiday music along the route. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greeted all the youngsters at the park pavil-

It was an evening with no Chamber business to worry about and the fun part came when a “white elephant” exchange of donated presents everyone brought began. Chamber president Nancy Reider even decided to get in the spirit wearing her Santa hat complete with reindeer antlers. Ashtabula vocal entertainer, Dennis Ford kept the guests foot tapping and even a few got up to dance as Ford sang a medley of songs from the 1970s to 2000s. With the present exchange many of the items proved to be either useful or perhaps may end up under someone’s tree.

Dec. 20

Merry Christmas grant comes to Grand Valley Public Library ORWELL - Earlier this week Grand Valley Public Library officials got an early Christmas present in the form of a grant from the Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation, located in Toledo, said library director Andrew Davis. The foundation had sent a letter out in August this year asking for letters of interest from selected small Ohio public libraries. GV library received a $3,000 grant to purchase books for all ages of children for the local library. Children’s librarian and programs coordinator, Cheryl Selby said, “I am thinking what a Christmas blessing this will be for the entire Grand Valley School District. A present for all the children and families and I could not be happier.”

More relief donations collected in Andover for NJ storm victims ANDOVER - Another relief truck full of donations from Andover United Methodist Church will leave Dec. 20 for Oceanport, New Jersey Tropical Storm Sandy victims. A call for donations of small appliances like microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, tools of all sorts and gift cards were made earlier this week to the local church members, said Michele Hockran. Hockran and her husband Jason with their children planned to drive the truck full of donations Dec. 20 to Oceanport. The trip was expected to take from seven to eight hours and was one of towns Michele and Charles Vickery helped out at last month for the storm victims.

Dec. 27

Pymatuning Valley Schools sending snowflakes to Sandy Hook, CT school ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Snowflakes of every design and even on decorated color paper were being bundled up in boxes a week ago to mail from PV Primary School youngsters to the Sandy Hook, CT. school. It was a sign of caring and support from the Pymatuning Valley school children and teachers after the Dec. 14 tragic shooting at the Connecticut grade school with 26 people including 20 youngsters killed by an intruder. The PV Primary School teachers Julie Swiger and Kelly Roscoe were responding to and email support request made by the Connecticut area PTA to send snowflake art to help decorate a new school where the Sandy Hook children will attend following the holidays. PV middle and high school students also joined in the snowflake art project.

ANDOVER - Michele Hockran hadn’t planned to travel hundreds of miles right after Thanksgiving weekend to see first hand all the dame to East Coast communities from last month’s Tropical Storm Sandy. But when her husband Jason Hockran got an email help message from the East Ohio United Methodist District’s emergency response team to help and could not go, Michele did go. Ohio Pyma State Park manager So Michele and Charles Vickery, also a member of the Andover UM Church, packed their suitcases and left Nov. retiring Dec. 31 26. They planned to stay a week in the New Jersey shore ANDOVER A familiar face at the Pymatuning State Park communities hard hit by Storm Sandy namely Red Bank and Seabright, NJ. They joined up with the UM emergency manager’s office will be bone. Park Manager Craig Morton response team from Cambridge, Ohio led by pastor, Rev. is retiring after a 33-year career with Ohio Department of Natural Resources. At 59, Morton said earlier this month Floyd Costello of Old Washington, Ohio. he wanted to retire while in good health and spend more time with his family in Orwell Village. Morton is not exactly retiring though as he is taking a job at Home Depot to still keep him busy. He’s served as manager at a number of Ohio state parks including Kelly’s Island and Grand Lake St. Mary’s in western Ohio.

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It was ovations for opener of “Les Miserables” at Geauga Theater CHARDON - Opening night on Jan. 25 was received with a standing ovation for the talented group of regional youth performing in the musical “Les Miserables, School Edition” at Geauga Lyric Theater Guild stage. It is directed by Karen O’Baker Porter. Referred to as “Les Mis” by those in the know, this show is the second longest running musical in the world. Set in France during social revolutions, the story follows a man imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, his adopted daughter and her unfortunate mother, street urchins and noble university students. “Our audiences will, I hope, be moved by these performances through both laughter and tears and leave the theater feeling they have gone on a marvelous journey through a world of sacrifice, redemption and great hope for the future.” said producer Civia Wiesner. “Les Miserables, School Edition” book by Alain Boulil, music by CaudeMichel Schonberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretizmer PHOTO CAPTION SUBMITTED PHOTO and Alain Boulil, is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Katy Lessick as Young Cosette and Chloe Porter as The production is being Madame Thenardier are in the cast of “Les Miserables” sponsored by Lake Health. School Edition in performances at Geauga Theater in The show runs through Chardon on weekends through Feb. 10. Feb.10. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m.; the Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. All tickets are $12.The historic Geauga Theater is located on Chardon city square at 101 Water Street. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.geaugatheater.org or call the box office at (440) 286-2255.

GV Library grant for kids books Grand Valley Public Library assistant director, Dan Tanner in Orwell sorts through the boxes this week of new children’s department books purchased recently with a $3,000 grant from the Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation in Toledo. The GV library was one of several in Ashtabula County to get the Kyler Foundation grants. The Orwell library staff has been busy this week coding and readying the new arrival selections for shelves. PHOTO BY DORIS COOK

DEMOLISH Conneaut amounting to $14,821. North Coast owner, Hugh Ingram brought in the first three of seven 40-yard dumpster a week ago to hold the demolition scrap materials. “Because we could not tell if there was asbestos in the site, we had to also have an asbestos specialty removal company come in, too,” said Switzer. SafeAir Contractors were also at the site all this week overseeing the dumpster loads of junk removed. Switzer said the Williamsfield Township demolition site is just one of the sites cleaned up in Ashtabula County using the $2.1 million state/federal grant received. Most of the sites and buildings demolished or rehabbed with the funds was spent in the cities of Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva and a few scattered sections in the county. “We are nearing the end of this grant programs which has gone on for about five years. We also did some demolition work in Geauga County, which was included in our grant of which our

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Hugh Ingram, owner of North Coast Construction of Conneaut (in backhoe) chats with Jim Allen of SafeAir Contractors at the Williamsfield Township demolition site his company is working to clean up. The old burnt out former grocery store abandoned more than three years ago by the original property owners was a project pursued by Williamsfield Township trustees and the county’s Community Services and Planning Department. Ingram’s contract calls for more site cleanup and seeding by spring. county was the lead agency. Basically we worked with the local government officials to tear down blighted or abandoned properties. And to fix up and rehab sites in residential areas that houses could be put up for sale,“ Switzer said. The county is also getting

another grant soon through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office called Moving Ohio Forwards. Switzer said again much of this grant money will be used to clean up places in the three cities. “We have a list we are working on right now with local officials,” she added.

PV School District recruiting applicants for hiring a new treasurer By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

similar position in Jefferson Area School District. PV Superintendent Michael CanANDOVER TOWNSHIP dela is taking applications - The Pymatuning Valley for the treasurer position School District is recruiting until Feb. 15 or until the poa new treasurer to replace sition is filled. Applicants most possess Patricia Smith, who resigned this month to take a a current Ohio public school treasurer’s license, have a Bachelor degree in business, accounting or finance, an understanding of school finance, accounting, and law. They must also have experience with the • Transmissions • Clutches State of Ohio software and • Differentials • Transfer Cases Microsoft Excel/Word, • Power Takeoffs strong communications and Service All Makes & Models public relations skills also Over-the-Counter Parts Sales Free Towing Available plus successful experience in financial forecasting and Mon. - Fri. 8-5; Sat. 8-1 other pertinent related exFree Estimates 440-293-6376 perience in the financial

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field. Information as to qualifications needed for applying can be obtained by calling the PV Board of Education office at (440) 293-6488. Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and their resume to: Superintendent Michael Candela, Pymatuning Valley Local School District, P.O. Box 1180, Andover, OH 44003 or online to mike.candela@neomin.org. During the interim until a full-time district treasurer is hired, the board hired on a part-time basis retired school treasurer Linda Brian. Smith is to begin her new job at Jefferson school system this Friday, Feb. 1.

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Pymatuning Valley Pymatuning Valley High Polar Bear Plunge is March 9 School Honor, Merit Roll BY SHAWN MORRIS School Menus President Polar Bear Club

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This year’s Polar Bear Plunge event will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Roaming Shores Club House/Main Beach. The actual plunge will begin at 3 p.m. The Polar Bear Plunge will include brave students from Jefferson, Grand Valley and Pymatuning Valley Schools, as well as wild and crazy local area residents. Last year’s event was a huge success as we raised over $6,000. We need your help to make this year’s event even more successful. This year, the money we raise will be used to benefit the Jeff Meddock Memorial Scholarship, Jefferson Area Schools Falcon Academic Boosters, Grand Valley Schools, Orwell Conversation Station, and the Roaming Shores Breakfast with Santa event. Jeff Meddock was a resident of Roaming Shores and the beloved principal of Pymatuning Valley High School. He died unexpectedly and the money we raise helps to continue his pursuit to educate. The Falcon Academic Boosters strives to reward students for academic success. Grand Valley Schools is joining us for the first time this year and plans to award academic achievement. The Orwell Conversation Station hosts after school programs

for local children, as well as other community services. Also, a portion of the money we raise is also used to host the Roaming Shores Breakfast with Santa event. If you are interested in taking the Plunge, a minimum of $50 must be raised. There is no age limit (minors will need parental consent). Each courageous person that takes that icy Plunge will get a t-shirt as a thank you for participating. You can upgrade your t-shirt to a sweatshirt for an additional cost. Please contact us prior to Feb. 22 to reserve your shirt type and size. There will be a DJ and a 50/50 raffle! We’ll be serving hot dogs, popcorn, chips and soda. You can purchase items before and/or after the plunge. First come, first serve. For plunge participation forms and information, please visit or contact, www.roaming shores.org/RRA1/clubs/polarbear-club/ or Joeythepolarbear @yahoo. com. If you are an individual or business that is interested in sponsoring our event, please contact club president Shawn Morris at (440) 563-9067 for more information.

Polar Bear Plunge returns to Geneva State Park on Feb. 8-9 BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - Participants in the Law Enforcement Polar Bear Plunge will be “freezin’ for a reason” when they take the plunge into Lake Erie on Saturday, Feb. 9. The plunge is being held a couple of weeks early this year. Plunge activities include the traditional Plunge as well as an extremely challenging Super Plunge. Some pre-registration and entertainment activities held in conjunction with the event are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8. The Geneva Polar Plunge and Super Plunge are held in support of the more than 23,000 Special Olympics athletes in Ohio. The mission of Special Olympics Ohio is to provide year-round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Plunge, which benefits the Special Olympics, is open to anyone who wants to sign up. Just go to the website at www.PolarBear Plunge.org for the registration and sponsor forms. Those who may not feel courageous to wade into the freezing Lake Erie are welcome to participate by registering for the “Too Chicken to Plunge” activity. As part of the Polar Plunge experience, participants obtain a minimum $100 in monetary pledges and then agree to jump into Lake Erie to earn their pledges. To participate in “Too Chicken to Plunge,” one raises a minimum of $30 and is awarded a “Too Chicken to Plunge” Tshirt – as well the opportunity

not to Plunge. Teams of chickens may also be formed to support favorite Plungers. The Super Plunge involves participants obtaining a minimum of $888 in pledges. The extreme challenge of the Super Plunge is that participants earn their pledges by going into Lake Erie each hour from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration information and all necessary forms are available at www.sooh.org or by contacting Chandra Brode at (440) 969-8907 or ohiopolarbearplunge@yahoo. com. Upon registration, opportunities are available to create customized and personal fundraising pages, which are easily sent via email to family and friends to help with obtaining pledges. Nifty incentive prizes are awarded at different pledge-raising intervals. Team registration is accepted – and encouraged. Pre-registration and early check-in for those already registered for both the traditional Plunge and Super Plunge is Friday, Feb. 8, from 2-9 p.m. at The Lodge. A meeting for Super Plungers is Friday at 6 p.m. Also Friday, a dinner and dancing event is held from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The Lodge. Day-of-event registration and check-in is held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Lodge. Lunch is available from 1 a.m. to noon. A special high school student Plunge starts at 1 p.m., while the main Plunge starts at 2 p.m. Polar Plungers may participate in a special event involving touring area wineries from 4-10 p.m. This popular winter event is among the largest fundraisers for Special Olympics Ohio.

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Members of the Pymatuning Valley Lakers wrestling team watch their match against Geneva.

Lakers take two By Byron C. Wessell Gazette Newspapers

Distler (G), 17-2. 113 — Double forfeit.

Results:

PV 43, Geneva 33

Pymatuning Valley 58, Edgewood 24 106 — Tanner Perry (E) won by forfeit. 113 — Kiel Dickey (E) won by forfeit. 120 — Kris Leonard (PV) pinned Zac Noce (E), :54. 126 — Gary Baker (PV) won by forfeit. 132 — Zach Campbell (PV) major decision David Ellis (E), 10-2. 138 — Cody Miller (PV) pinned Jeroen Ellis (E), 5:40. 145 — Dominic Wolf (PV) won by forfeit. 152 — Phillip Martin (PV) won by forfeit. 160 — Collin Winkler (PV) won by forfeit. 170 — Jeff Willis (PV) won by forfeit. 182 — Austin O’Baker (PV) won by forfeit. 195 — Cody Ellis (PV) won by forfeit. 220 — Jarrod Harrah (E) pinned Cordell McMahon (PV), 1:59. 285 — Nick Camp (E) pinned David Baker (PV), 1:49.

126 — Zack Watts (G) dec. Gary Baker (PV), 8-7. 132 — Zach Campbell (PV) dec. Dakota Brininger (G), 8-6. 138 — Cody Miller (PV) pinned Anthony Barszczewski (G), 2:46. 145 — Tyler Cross (G) pinned Dominic Wolf (PV), 4:53. 152 — Geoff Chapman (G) pinned Phillip Martin (PV), 3:03. 160 — Collin Winkler (PV) pinned Chaz Lariche (G), 3:44. 170 — Jeff Willis (PV) won by forfeit. 182 — Austin O’Baker (PV) won by forfeit. 195 — Cody Ellis (PV) won by forfeit. 220 — Matt Kozlowski (G) pinned Cordell McMahon (PV), 1:53. 285 — Shawn Shreves (PV) pinned Drew Herman (G), 1:31. 106 — Will Distler (G) won by forfeit. 113 — Carter Williams (G) won by forfeit. Zach Campbell, of PV, wrestles against David Ellis, of Edgewood, in a 132lb match. 120 — Kris Leonard (PV) major dec. Zack Elliott (G), 12-2.

Geneva 41, Hawken 15

Edgewood 29, Hawken 20

120 — Zack Elliott (G) tech. fall Matt Baratz (H), 16-0. 126 — Zack Watts (G) won by forfeit. 132 — Dakota Brininger (G) won by forfeit. 138 — Anthony Barszczewski (G) won by forfeit. 145 — Tyler Cross (G) pinned Norbi Gratzl (H), 2:55. 152 — Seth King (H) major decision Geoff Chapman (G), 9-1. 160 — Double forfeit. 170 — Sean McKinley (H) pinned Chaz Lariche (G), 1:18. 182 — Double forfeit. 195 — Double forfeit. 220 — Matt Kozlowski (G) pinned Alex Stotter (H), 1:04. 285 — Drew Herman (G) won by forfeit. 106 — Louis DeMarco (H) tech. fall Will

126 — Double forfeit. 132 — David Ellis (E) won by forfeit. 138 — Double forfeit. 145 — Jeroen Ellis (E) tech. fall Norbi Gratzl (H), 15-0. 152 — Seth King (H) won by forfeit. 160 — Double forfeit. 170 — Jeff Christian (H) won by forfeit 182 — Double forfeit. 195 — Alex Stotter (H) major decision Jarrod Harrah (E), 9-1. 220 — Double forfeit. 285 — Nick Camp (E) won by forfeit. 106 — Louis DeMarco (H), major decision 18-4, Tanner Perry (E) 113 — Kiel Dickey (E) won by forfeit. 120 — Zac Noce (E) pinned Matt Baratz (H), 2:28.

Jarrod Harrah, of Edgewood, tries to escape a move by Alex Stotter, of Hawken.

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Kris Leonard, of PV, wrestles against Zack Elliot, of Geneva, during a 120lb match.

Geoffrey Chapman, of Geneva, wrestles against Phillip Martin, of Pv, during a 152lb wreslting match.

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Lakers swamp Braves

BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers Geena Gabriel runs the offense for Pymatuning Valley during a game against Badger.

PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN

Michealia Skleres, of PV, prepares to shoot during a game against Badger.

Ashtabula County Basketball Foundation holds Karl Pearson Memorial 5th and 6th Grade Basketball Tournament The host Grand Valley Mustangs 5th and 6th grade basketball team finished second in ACBF Karl Pearson Memorial Tournament.

ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - The second half of the basketball season continued at PV Thursday. PV hosted the Badger Braves in an NAC contest.In a slow starting contest, the Lakers led 20-13 at halftime but warmed up in the third quarter and went on to a decisive 53-27 victory. This was the 200th victory of PV coach Jeff Compan. “Once we got rolling in the third quarter, we were able to keep it rolling a bit more to put it away,” Compan said. PV out scored the visitors 16-7 and 17-7 in the last two periods. The Lakers moved the ball well, took advantage of turnovers and made their free throws to put points on the board. It didn’t help the Braves cause that their basket had a lid on it, at least six shots went in but rimmed out. “I told the girls that if we make half of those easy shots we had in the first half, it’s a totally different game. Once we started missing shots and PV got running, there was no stopping them,” Badger Coach Dusty Karr commented. “Offensively we tried to get the ball to the middle before they could trap us. It worked to a point. We had some good shots but didn’t k no c k the m down.Once they started pressing the ball more in the third period, we made more mistakes consecutively that hurt us. With a young team, five freshmen, one sophomore and one

junior in their rotation, if we make mistakes we try to make up for it too fast and that leads to more mistakes, that hurt us tonight,” Karr added. “We talked about playing with inte ns ity, we knew Badger would be ready to play, coach Karr always has his girls ready to play. They’re young but they are getting better. In the first half we sort of stood around and let them defend us. We’re a slashing type team that depends on ball movement, but we didn’t get the ball inside well on them,” Compan added. On the s c o r e s he e t, Brandy Nitche led the Braves with 8 points. Cheyanne Dickson scored six and Taylor Kramar had five. Izabella Armstrong tallied four while Stacey Elcer and Harlee Logan put in two each. Logan also added ten rebounds and six blocked shots. For the host Lakers, Kelsey Brown had an outstanding game with 19 points and 13 boards. She was accompanied in double figures with two other Lakers. Geena Gabriel added 11 and Heather Brant put in ten. Abby Hamilton had six points, Megan Stech added four and Michealia Skleres had three. PV improves to 15-2, 8-2, NAC. Badger slips to 4-13. In the JV prelim the young Lakers, (14-2, 9-1) began the evening with a win, 29-23.Kayla Agnew had four points for Badger, Cat Hall and Kennedy Drnek led the Lakers with seven each.

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Geauga Park District program updates for February

Be A Bird Friend Learn to care for them, or help an annual bird count RUSSELLL TOWSHIP - Bring birds into your life to make every day a Happy Bird Day by joining Geauga Park District Naturalist John Kolar, Senior Naturalist Dan Best, and Helen Hempal, owner of For the Birds, Wildlife and More in Chardon, on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township. Time willl be divided into three one-hour segments: Backyard Birds of Winter, introducing the species you may see; Bird Feeding Basics and Beyond, introducing a variety of feeder types; and Bird Housing, introducing a variety of nest box designs for birds ranging from wrens to wood ducks. Persons attending can reap some bird bonuses, while supplies last, which include making a sturdy plastic jaw Chickadee house, making a bag of super seed mix, and a free bird booklet and bird song CD courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The West Woods Nature Center is located at 9465 Kinsman Road in Russell Township.Of course guests will also enjoy The West Woods’ feeding station through a giant bay window and find out how armchair bird watchers can contribute valuable scientific data to Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s FeederWatch throughout the 16th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Drop into The West Woods Center any time Friday through Monday, Feb. 15-18, between noon and 4 p.m. to help put Geauga County on the map with this national count.The Great Backyard Bird Count engages bird watchers of all ages in creating a real-time snapshot of where birds are across the continent. Because bird populations are constantly in flux, scientists use these counts to produce an immense picture of our winter birds. Each year’s data becomes more meaningful and allows scientists to investigate far-reaching questions: How will this winter’s snow and cold influence populations? Where are the irruptive species right now? When will migration happen this year? Are diversity patterns changing? And do any particular species need more conservation efforts? Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. At The West Woods, Park District naturalists will teach participants the proper way to count with the help of park volunteers. Among surprises may be the Common Redpoll or Pine Siskin, visitors from the north that have been showing up sporadically in our area this winter. The nature center feeders daily host a variety of woodpeckers, winter sparrows, finches and perhaps more cardinals than you have ever seen at one time. “When we count the birds, we try to record the highest number of a particular species we see at one time – this is why more than one set of eyeballs is a good thing!” said Naturalist Linda Gilbert. Those on hand will see a running list of birds seen at The West Woods, either at the feeders or elsewhere on

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the property, as well as learn the most successful types of seeds and feeders to use at home. Can’t make it? Participate from the comfort of your own yard between Feb. 15 and 18, and enter your data on the project’s official website, http://birdsource.org. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, it’s free, fun and easy – and it helps the birds.Registration is not required for either of these all-ages programs, which are fully wheelchair / stroller accessible. Call 440-286-9516 with questions.

Recycled Art Exhibition on now through March 31 RUSSELL TOWNSHIP-Back by popular demand, the discARTed Recycled Art Exhibition is open now through March 31 at The West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road (Route 87) in Russell Township.Well over 200 pieces from more than 120 artists are featured in the second installment of this original exhibition, including a working motocycle created from tractor parts, a 9-foot dragon created from recycled metal, a 6-foot owl created from miscellaneous recycled items, and a chaise lounge created from a shopping cart. Easily another 200 items are also available for sale in the gift shop.Geauga Park District’s first discARTed exhibit, which ran November 2009 through January 2010 showcased more than 100 artists and 200 pieces, and attracted close to 10,000 visitors.Already this secomd exhibit’s public opened Jan. 26 drew 350 people in just two hours. “The discARTed show is a challenge to the community to ‘think outside the trash can,’” said Teresa Runion, special events coordinator, “utilizing cast-off materials in the creation of decorative and functional artwork. Works created from recycled materials are carriers of memory, containing vestiges of their former function into the new art pieces.” The West Woods Nature Center is wheelchair/stroller accessible and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, contact Runion at (440) 279-0882 or trunion@geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Join Park Naturalist For Seasonal Night Hikes And Fires CHESTERLAND-Gather around a blazing outdoor campfire with hot chocolate for a story or two, then journey into the darkness to experience the magical world of nature at night.Naturalist John Kolar is eager to lead visitors on part one of a seasonal campfire/night hike series in which will explore the nocturnal world through the seasons. The first Campfire and Night Hike is Friday, Feb. 15 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Preserve Lodge, located at 12474 Heath Road, Chesterland.This all-ages program is partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration is not required. For questions, call the park office at (440) 2869516.

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GVHS Band and Choir Grand Valley Library gives away free printer students excel at solo/ ensemble contests ORWELL - The Grand Valley High School Band students under the direction of Timothy A. Carlson, and Choir students under the direction of Robert Cannon traveled to Lakeside High School to participate in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble Contest. It was held Jan. 26. Under the rules of the contest, students could enter three classifications: A, B, and C with A being the most difficult. The students were rated using the following system: I – Superior, II – Excellent, III – Good, IV – Fair, and V – Poor. In addition to the rating, students were critiqued and they received a sheet with comments to improve their performance. The Grand Valley band contingent did very well, garnering nine Superior, one Excellent rating as listed below:

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Have you seen this week’s Site Solver? It is located in the eastern part of southern Ashtabula County! Be the first to call in to The News editor, Doris Cook at (440) 2936097, ext. 112 starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 with your answers. The winner will get a gift coupon from Andover McDonald’s. The winner of the Jan. 10 Site Solver was Iyelene Masic, who guessed the photo correctly of Hartsgrove Community Church.

NEW LYME TOWNSHIP-The Pentecostal Church’s Clothing Center is New Lyme on Route 46 has some changes in hours for February. Through a grant received last summer some improvements have been made to the center with new racks and shelving added and other improvements to displays. The centers has clothing for all ages including children, men’s and women’s wear as well as outerwear items. Donations are thankfully accepted of new and gently used, clean clothes or household items. Donations can be dropped off during regular hours. The center is fully supported by donations. The February hours are Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 4 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Thursday, Feb. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. March hours at the center are as follows: Wednesday, March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, March 12 from 9-11a.m.; Saturday, March 16 open 9-11a.m.; Thursday, March 28 open 9-11a.m.

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Horodyski Brothers and Co., located on state Route 7 in Burghill Township has been a well respected member of the community for more than six decades.

BURGHILL-In today’s society, it’s nice to know that there are still people out there willing to take the time to fix something and repair it right. Horodyski Brothers & Co. in Burghill Township is just such a place. John Horodyski says in this “disposable society”, more people simply replace than repair. But with the economy tight more people seem to realize that having something old and reliable is better than continually shelling out money for new and flashy. The Horodyski Brothers at their business repair everything from cars to household items, whenever possible. They also do a lot of tire repair and maintenance. At the same time the owners are a licensed scrap tire transporter. “People can bring in their old used tires (unfixable) for disposal. We have to charge a small fee, then haul the tires to a tire recycling center,” said Horodyski. For folks looking for another vehicle, the firm has used cars for sale. Or they may have the parts needed to keep your current vehicle running. Located on state Route 7, Horodyski Brothers was started in 1948 by John’s father. It started as a used car and junkyard business, and now expanded to become a tire store and structural iron supplier. “We sell every type of tire from farm tires, tractor, automobile, light and heavy duty truck to off the road tires. We handle any brand of tire, from Mastercraft and Firestone to smaller brands,” Horodyski said. He said that tire repair is important for families and businesses saving money these days. “We can patch a tube for your farm, car or truck

tires. We have a complete line of product to repair any kind of tire,” he said. Horodyski Brothers can also help meet any steel needs throughout the tristate area. They sell tubing, channels, beams, angle, flat, plate and expanded. “We sell any length, too. If you need a hundred foot piece, we will sell you that too,” said Horodyski. “Most of our customers appreciate that we sell them exactly what they want to buy. Some places make you buy half a truckload or the whole length of a beam. But we sell our customers exactly what they want and that is why people from all over come to us,” he said. Horodyski said their business would not be around for these past decades without that kind of dedication to customers. John Horodyski took over the family business in 1975, and through the past decades has weathered some of the economic storms. “The economy has been cyclical. One month people are buying and the next they are not. Lows are low and highs are high, but we continue to offer quality products and service and great prices,” Horodyski said. “Business is still good. Our customers are great and we get to see our neighbors and people from out of town. Everyone has been really good to us throughout the years,” he added. For more information, or to get prices on products such as snow tires, structural steel or other products needed for any season of the year, call (330) 772-3714 or 800-669-4512. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondayFriday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

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