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PV Middle School Chinese Auction on tap for Saturday By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Tickets are still available for this Saturday’s annual Chinese Auction fundraiser at the PV Middle School, says Barbara Culp, event chairperson. The auction is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year and tickets are going fast. “We decided this year to up the total tickets to be sold at 650. Last year we sold 600 all in advance, and people came disappointed they could not get a chance to win some of the fabulous baskets donated,” Culp said this week. The school’s PTO hosts the event held in the Middle School cafeteria and gymnasium. The $5 ticket gets a person in the door and a few raffle tickets to place in the gift basket containers. Extra raffle tickets are sold at the event for $2 per sheet of 26 tickets, Culp explained. Entrance tickets are being sold this week at the PV Middle School, Andover Bank main branch on public square, and Andover Dairy Queen. No tickets are sold at the door on Saturday, March 10.

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Cuts coming as Grand Valley voters dump emergency levy By Doris Cook Gazette Newspapers ORWELL - The third time was no charm for passing an additional 4.9 mills emergency operating levy in Grand Valley School District in the March 6 primary election. The levy expected to generate $765,000 a year over a fiveyear period, however lost by 175 votes. The unofficial results showed 1,075 no votes to 900 yes votes. In assessing the third time in two years to get more local revenue in school operating coffer, Superintendent Bill Nye said,”The people have spoke again, although it was a lot closer this time. Programs and staffing cuts will be made. We have to have a balanced budget.” Nye said he believed that this time around support for the levy gained some ground compared to the last two times when an additional operating levy failed in 2010 and 2011. Nye said the cuts he recommended and got tacit approval at the Feb. 23 school board meeting will be back on the agenda for March 19 session. They are needed to balance appropriations and revenue for the 2012-2013 school year, he said. Approximately $480,000 in ad-

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Hartsgrove Township resident, Lauren Menendez checks in at township precinct 1 to get her voting ballot Tuesday. Poll workers at the table include presiding judge Shirley Potter, Christine Lanphear, Elizabeth Tryon, and Juanita Cain. ditional expenditure adjustments will be made in the following manner: * Increased staff contribution to health insurance coverage of 6 to 10 percent. * Zero salary adjustments for 2012-2013. * Elimination of elementary

art, music and physical education teachers. * Elimination of high and middle school study hall monitor. * Increases in the pay to participate policy for sports and other extra/ co-curricular activities. * Eliminate middle school reading teacher and middle school

computer intervention teacher. * Eliminate elementary family intervention specialist. * Reduction in hours for all fulltime custodians. * Eliminate one part-time custodian, and one aide position.

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GV Elementary School’s Book GVHS A-Tech class trio gets real TV production experience Fair goes over big for students By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

ORWELL VILLAGE - Using their classroom techniques in producing live morning TV news at school, three seniors from Grand Valley High are getting hands-on experience at WVIZ television station in Cleveland. Dante Gramuglia, Jeni Kassay and Dylan Pentek spend two Fridays a month working an internship at the Public Broadcasting System non-profit station. They have been producing a seminar promoting non-profit organizations live over the internet called “Coffee and Conversation.” Their experience in doing their live TV news programs produced at Grand Valley led the way for the internships.

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Making decisions on what to buy can be hard. Looking over some of the adventure reading materials at the GVES Book Fair last week were fifth graders James Morrisey and R yan Busser.

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Three seniors at Grand Valley High School, Dante Gramuglia, Jeni Kassay and Dylan Pentek talk about their internship experiences as internship volunteers at WVIZ TV station in Cleveland. They spend 2 days a month working on projects at the station this spring.

GVHS video is produced to support Chardon community students

By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL VILLAGE - The Grand Valley Elementary School library this past week was turned into a gigantic book store for the school’s annual Book Fair. To help with the buying power, each of the students were given a $6 coupon to help pay for any of their book selections, according to Principal Ellen Winer. PTO mothers and other volunteers helped children in each of the grades K-4 in their shopping sprees each day. The volunteers also manned the cash registers or helped bag up the students’ book selections during their time to SUBMITTED PHOTO visit the Book Fair. The Grand Valley High School student body sing together the Broadway musical Wicked theme number, “For Good,” as part of the video See BOOK FAIR page 5A entered for a national BullyBust contest. The video was coordinated and produced by the school’s A-Tech interactive multimedia class. By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL VILLAGE - Grand Valley High’s A-Tech interactive multimedia class in collabora-

tion with other GV students this past week produced a video titled “Stand Up for Chardon”, which promoted eliminating any type of bullying. The video was entered into the “For Good” na-

tional contest on Schooltube, said Kris Doran, instructor for the GV interactive multimedia class. “This was a good time to give kids at Chardon something posi-

tive. The students in my multimedia class came up the idea that if they win this contest, they want the prizes to go to Chardon

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Your WWII veteran looks Meet Neighbor back at turning 90

By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

ORWELL TOWNSHIP If you ask Laurel Griffin about all the changes in today’s world as he reaches his 90th birthday on April 3 he’s quite candid. Born to a farm family in Orwell Township and growing up during the Great Depression to being drafted during WWII, Griffin has survived the ups and downs the 1940s through to the 21st century considering himself lucky. “I quit school at age 16 and I remember my dad telling me..son if you don’t graduate you can’t even get in the Army. I got my first job working on a farm in Kinsman. My date had a dairy business and we bottled milk at our farm. But I wanted to work for someone else. So Mr. Miller and I can’t remember his first name hired me in Kinsman,” Griffin said. He made $25 a month, which was good money before 1940. “After my first month I must have impressed him and got a $5 raise,” he chuckled. Griffin’s father bought more cows and had a milk business for some 15 years, peddling his milk products around Orwell. As a teenager, Griffin said he still helped his dad as well as working on the Kinsman farm. At age 20, Griffin said he was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in 1942 and took training at Clearwater, Florida. He was trained as the few first medics for the U.S.A.F. and took more schooling as a medic at the U.S. Army’s Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. for eight weeks. “Before I shipped off to the Air Force I got a few months deferment from the Jefferson Draft Board because I was raising honey bees and had to harvest the honey, believe it or not,” Griffin said. After his Washington D.C. training, Griffin was sent to Bolling AF Base in D.C. to a base hospital again helping doctors in the sur-

gery wings. His next stop was Warner-Robbins AF Base in Georgia and here he was to meet his wife, Doris at the local USO Club. “We all lived and trained at Bolling, living in a wooden cabin. It was like those base hospitals you saw on ‘Mash’ TV show. I did apply for pilots training, but I didn’t pass all the tests, so I stayed in the medic unit,” he continued. Laurel and Doris got married in April 1945 in a small base church. As he recalled their wedding day, he began to laugh saying,”Doris somehow got locked in a back room of the church. So we had to call the base fire department to come break down the door, so she could walk down the aisle.” Following Griffin’s discharge in December 1945, he and his new bride came to Orwell where they bought a small home on Windsor Road. He started farming on a few acres and took a job with Mullins Manufacturing Co. in Warren. Always wanting to own a farm equipment dealership, Laurel said he won a car in the Orwell Fall Festival, then sold it to get a loan advance from the local bank. “I bought a John Deere dealership for Orwell and had it where the Grand Valley Flea Market building is today. We did pretty good and finally then sold the building to Ray Childs, who started another farm related equipment business in the building,” Griffin said. He later purchased what is today the Grand Valley Bowling Lanes. This venture proved again his spirit of entrepreneurship. His son Ed

took over the bowling lanes business in 1980 and Griffin still continued to do some farming more as a hobby. “I really love farming and raised beef cattle, grain and soybeans on part of our 217 acres. I did grow some sorghum for my old friend Paul Tenney when we would hold a summer festival at the Orwell Gun Club and make molasses,” Griffin recalled. A long time member of the Orwell Gun Club he helped get the popular trap shooting started years ago, which is still continuing on Thursdays and Sundays. For many years he was active in the Orwell American Legion Post. “I quit shooting trap about five years ago,” he said. “It’s a different world today.” Inventions and improvements in farming equipment over the last 50 decades, Griffin said have helped modernize today’s huge farms. In tracing his family history, Griffin said his grandfather in 1860 came from England and settled in the southern area of Ashtabula County. Widowed now following the death of his beloved wife, Doris this past year, Griffin had his son, Ed move into the farmstead on Bogue Road. “Ed helps me keep my doctor’s appointment or I still like to cook meals or make coffee,” he said smiling. A big family birthday party for this retired farmer and businessman is planned for Saturday, March 31 at the Orwell American Legion Post on N. Maple Street. Cohosting the birthday party and open house are Griffin’s

two sons, Ed and Tiger Griffin, who also lives close by. Two daughters, Elaine Lesko and family of North Jackson, and daughter Debby Dobay and family of Goodyear, Arizona are all planning to help their dad celebrate this special 90th birthday. There will be seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also present at the party as well as an open invitation to Laurel’s many friends in the community and around Ashtabula County to stop by with greetings. “Dad’s party starts at 5 p.m. and goes to closing whatever that is in the evening. We aren’t sending invitations, but want folks to come who have known him for many years. Living to be 90 is something these days,” commented Ed Griffin. “I think I’ve lived in the best of times. My dad had one of the early combines for his farm and a homemade tractor. I had more improved farming equipment when I farmed. I saw the tail end of the steam engines and horses used on farms. I didn’t like using horses,” he said joking. “Then we had airplanes and a man walked on the moon and now computers. I don’t have a computer or want one,” he joked. While recalling how things have changed since he grew up and raised his children, Griffin remarked,” Back years ago families ate together and you better had been there to sit down at the table. Today it’s not that way. Kids learned responsibility young and I feel I lived in the best times.”

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Laurel Griffin, retired farmer and businessman in Orwell Township, still likes to make coffee when company or friends come to visit. He will celebrate his 90th birthday on April 3 and his family is holding an open house birthday party on Saturday, March 31 at the Orwell American Legion Post in the village.

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Local magician Country Neighbor Center expands performs at Andover transit service and programs Showplace By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER VILLAGE The Andover Showplace theater played host to a performance on Feb. 26 by area magician and illusionist Crazy Dave. David Allen of Williamsfield uses a stage name of Crazy Dave. For the past seven SUBMITTED PHOTO years he’s been Crazy Dave, local Andover area working on his magician and illusionist, appeared Feb. magic career 26 at Andover Showplace theater. Here feats and dem- he struggles to get out of a strait jacket in onstrated his a record 27 seconds. talent that Sunday evening to the theater audience. Crazy Dave stupefied the crowd with a variety of hocus pocus delighting both adults and children alike. His arsenal of magic acts included countless card tricks, a daring demonstration with knives, some baffling mind reading skills, and a levitation demonstration. Allen ended his performance by attempting and succeeding to escape from a straight jacket. He did the latter in a record of 27 seconds. Be sure to visit Crazy Dave on Facebook and experience his wonderful talent. Go to www.facebook.com/ crazydaveillusionist.

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ORWELL - Country Neighbor Program Inc. is expanding its transit pickup service to the Andover area for anyone who wishes to attend any upcoming events, says Carrie Lemmon, program coordinator at the community center in Orwell. “All folks have to do is to call our office at (440) 4376311 and we are open here five days a week. We’ve had calls from people in Andover and Pierpont asking about needing transportation to get here,” Lemmon said. A lot of programs and events are already scheduled for the month of March. There will be a meeting this Friday at 10 a.m., which is open to the public to find out all the Country Neighbor services offered at the center on S. Maple Street in the village. On March 13 at 10:30 a.m. is a food shopping workshop put on by the OSU Extension Service of Ashtabula County. Ceramics workshop classes are scheduled for every Thursday evening in March from 6 to 9 p.m. There is a an $8 fee plus materials for persons wanting to join in the fun of making ceramic items, said Lemmon. Wendy Davis is the ceramics class instructor. The center is celebrating

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Wendy Davis, a staff member at Country Neighbor Program Inc. in Orwell Village, shows some of the ceramics made by workshop participants. Davis teaches the ceramics classes there which are open to the public. St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 15 with a special corn beef and cabbage dinners served to the public from 4 to 7:30 p.m. On the menu also are Reuben sandwiches as an option with both selections offered for dine in at the center community room or carryout orders. It is suggested to call ahead to (440) 437-6311 for dinner reservations or for carry-out orders. Beginning on Tuesday, March 20 the center will hold a chronic diseases, self management workshop at

no charge. The six-week program will continue every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is suggested to call to sign up as space is limited. On Thursday, March 22 at 2 p.m. there will be a Memory Book workshop for those attending to begin a mini-genealogy of their family history. It will continue on a monthly basis. Coming up on Thursday, March 29, Lemmon said, is a special candle making workshop slated for 1 p.m. There is a slight fee with this workshop for materials.

“The various programs including the crafts workshops are open to all residents in the area. Lunch meals are served each day to people who want to stop in to eat for a small donation. A lot of new events are planned each month,” she added. To learn more about Country Neighbor Program Inc. events and services call the office, (440)437-6311. Each month a calendar of events is also available at the center, located next to Orwell Post Office.

Carlo, Bailey win commissioner primaries Children Services levy passes BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERS ON - Only three county-wide contested races were on the primary ballot for Tuesday, March 6, but the results could shape the county after the general election in November. Incumbent Ashtabula County Commissioner Peggy Carlo faced a challenger in the Democratic party for the party’s nomination for the commissioner seat commencing Jan. 3, 2013. Carlo was challenged by Conneaut politician Jacob Chicatelli. Democratic voters decided to support Carlo once again, choosing her by a vote of 4,258 to 1,534 votes for Chicatelli, according to unofficial results from the Ashtabula County Board of Elections. (Provisional ballots are not included in these results, although absentee ballots are.) Carlo, who could not be reached on election night

for comment, will go on to face the winner in the Republican primary between Ryan Bailey and Roy Brommer in November. In the Republican primary for this seat, Bailey emerged victorious. Bailey received 5,371 votes, compared to 2,096 votes for Brommer, according to unofficial results. An excited Bailey thanked the voters for their support during the election. “The biggest thing is I’m honored that the voters trust me, and I won’t let them down,” Bailey said. “I cannot let them down.” Bailey is a graduate of Geneva High School, a graduate of Kent State University and a graduate of Alabama Military Academy. He has served seven years in the U.S. Army, ranking as a Second Lieutenant. Because of his military obligations, Bailey said he couldn’t campaign as hard as he wanted. Instead, he relied heavily on support from his campaign team. He thanked these volunteers on election night. “The volunteers in my campaign staff really were the deciding factor here,” Bailey said.

Bailey said he’s confident going into the general election in November, citing the enthusiasm seen in the voters who came out to support him. “I really think this could be a turning point for Ashtabula County,” Bailey said. “I’m going to do everything I possibly can to get us on the right track.” Incumbent Commissioner Daniel Claypool (D) of Lenox Township faced no challengers in his primary election for the term commencing Jan. 2, 1013. He will go on to face Steve Graham (R) of Jefferson, who also faced no challengers in his primary, in November. The third county-wide contested race was for the Republican nominee for the Ashtabula County recorder position. Corrie Leehan and James Nizen each hoped to face Democrat Barbara Schaab, of Austinburg Township, in November by winning the Republican primary. The candidates are hoping to replace current Ashtabula County Recorder Judith A. Barta, who is not running for reelection. Schaab ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

In the election on Tuesday, Leehan received the most votes. Leehan received 4,410 votes compared to 3,264 votes for Nizen, according to unofficial results from the elections board. Leehan also could not be reached for comment on election night. Lastly in the county, voters decided to renew the five-year, 1.75-mill levy sought by the Ashtabula County Children Services Board. Voters cast 9,247 votes in support of the levy, compared to 6,953 votes against it. “The renewal levy is solely for the operating expenses of Children Services,” Children Services Executive Director Tania Burnett has said. “It provides 43 percent of our budget and also enables us to seek matching funds from the state and federal governments when applying for grants. It also enables us to offer many of the supportive services we provide to families as well as our prevention programs.” The renewal levy costs the owner of a $100,000 home $50 a year. Since it’s a renewal levy, this is the same amount homeowners are paying now.

Rome Township replacement fire levy approved by voters By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

passing will give the fire department an additional $10,000 per year over a five ROME TOWNSHIP-Vot- year period. Fire Chief Ed ers in Rome Township in Koziol said the replacement Tuesday, March 6 primary levy will be based on curelection passed a 2.5 mills rent devaluation of some replacement levy for the properties and the valuaRome Fire Department option of new building in the erations. The unofficial re- township for the last five sults vote tally was 262 for years. the levy and 177 no votes. “Our department wants The additional money to thank the voters who with the replacement levy supported this replacement

LEVY The school day will be shortened to seven periods instead of the current eight periods. “If someone would retire we could do some shuffling around of positions, but very minimally. We have to make these cuts in March and even if the levy passed it would have to be done,” Nye said. “If it passed we would not collect any money until January 2013, so the cuts would have to be made now before the next school year in August starts.” Asked if he was considering another shot for a levy to go on the November general election ballot, Nye replied, “I’m not sure and it would be up to the school board to decide that issue. Right now I’m leaning toward not putting it

levy. We know people are having a tough time with the poor economy we have. But our department thanks everyone and the fire service will only get better. We have had increases especially in utilities and other operation costs,” Koziol said. As rural fire departments like Rome’s look to replace aging equipment the cost continues to go up

all the time. Rome FD must begin to replace an outdated radio communication system after Dec. 31 this year under a federal mandate from the Federal Communications Commission. Koziol said that will be a costly expense. The unofficial vote totals show the levy passing by 59.6 percent to 40.3 percent for the negatives ballots cast.

From page 1A teers did go door to door around the district the week and weekend before the election. The total number of voters out at the polls on this past Tuesday was 1,975, a low number compared to previous years. The projected cuts recommended by Nye in February to the school board will cut into some programs as well as staff reduction for the coming school year. Elementary It was 4 p.m. at the Hartsgrove Township voting precincts teachers will feel part of and time to shake the automatic voting machines to brunt of the cuts with avoid any ballots getting stuck Tuesday afternoon. Doing eliminating music, art and the procedure were poll workers, Juanita Cain (left) and physical education teachKatie Stewart under instructions from county election ers currently on the staff. board officials. (Look at page 5 in today’s back (on). I do want to revenues and the budget.” edition for a precinct by prethank all those who voted The school executive cinct breakdown of the levy for the additional levy. We said that the levy cam- issues and candidate races will operate within our paign committee volun- in Ashtabula County.)

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Home Show vendors see growth in business at mall event

Rob Schneider of County-Wide Windows talks with a couple about replacement windows and what choice might be their best option. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

selves stopping at booths and learning about what is available to them in their ASHTABULA TOWN- own community. SHIP - The Ashtabula “We like this mall so much County Home Show was better than the Erie mall,” featured at the Ashtabula Virginia Burkett of East Mall this past weekend with Springfield said. “We come vendors showing products here because we don’t have ranging from windows, to worry about fighting large doors and gardening to the crowds. It was unexpected local Chambers of Com- but nice to see the home show merce. here this weekend.” The Ashtabula County Many of the exhibitors Chambers of Commerce or- were happy to see people ganized the event. Some of stop by their booths. “The crowds are so dithe crowd that showed up knew of the show and were verse,” Nancy Hocking of excited to have the opportu- USA Waterproofing said. nity to browse for garden “This is definitely one of the and home needs all in one better shows for us. People are more inclined to set applace. “We decided to take a pointments for free consulwalk through the home tations at this show than at show and see what was other home shows we athere,” Jessica Barnum, tend.” The vendors had ample from Conneaut, said. Others came to shop at time to communicate with the mall and found them- the local community and

Wandy, the mascot of the Wine and Walleye Festival, also made an appearance at the Home Show this weekend, advertising the festival set to be held in August.

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C.B.C. Construction featured a booth at the Ashtabula County Home Show. The vendors felt they had a good chance to talk with many people this past weekend. answer questions they might have about their homes and gardens but never think to stop and ask. “This took the effort of all of us to make work and make this show a success. I’ve only heard very nice comments about the show,” Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sue Ellen Foote said. There was also a drawing held at the Home Show for a $500 gift certificate to the mall. Larry Clark of Conneaut won the certificate. Ten other winners received $50 gift certificates to the mall. Those winners were: Ralph Pankowski, Ashtabula; Adam Jamicon, Jefferson; Jill Spellman; Ann Josliln, Ashtabula; Cindy Burgard, Ashtabula; Pat Cheeks, Geneva; Virgil Hammonds, Geneva; David Cancell, Geneva; Sherry Clark, Conneaut; and Vicky Herpy, Ashtabula.

The Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival Committee came to talk about the county’s number one attraction and the festival held every fall to honor the bridges.

CHARDON High School. In the background of the video you hear the high school choir singing the song ‘For Good’ from the musical, Wicked. The winning school in this contest will receive a cash prize plus visits by cast members of the Broadway m u s ical , Wi ck e d,” said Doran. For two days a week ago following the Feb. 27 tragic shooting in Chardon HS, the Grand Valley High teens worked and shot the

A $500 gift certificate good for any vendor at the Home Show also was awarded. Oliver Scott of Ashtabula won that. With the economy still not strong in the area, Foote said the Home Show provides a way for local businesses to see their target audience and find out what their wants and needs are. The vendors left Sunday afternoon knowing they had created a bridge with the residents of Ashtabula County. Although this year the Home Show booked fewer vendors, Foote said the show was a success and they are looking forward to next year. “So far we have back 17 evaluations from the show, they all look favorable. We may have had fewer vendors this year but without a doubt this was a successful show!” said Foote.

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video production. It included students speaking out against bullying, sending a message to reach out to troubled students, and doing good deeds. “The class got kids around the school to be in it, did the filming and editing, also. Schooltube is a national online safe site for schools. My juniors and seniors in the class put it altogether. They did the sign painting with the sign to go to Chardon High

School. It was a giant collaboration really,” Doran said. “It was a big project and everybody here had ideas to use,” said Alex Waitinas, one of Doran’s class students. Juniors Matt Storer and Lee Ann Stitt got the sign project going. Students in the school put their handprints and names on the sign going to Chardon HS. The video ends with the GVHS student body in the

Andover UM Church holding Lenten fish fry dinners ANDOVER VILLAGE - The Andover United Methodist Church is holding a series of Lenten Friday fish dinners in the church’s fellowship hall, located at 181 S. Main Street. The dinners began Feb. 24 and the next one is this Friday, March 9 and continue on March 16 and 23. The “Frydays of Lent” dinners are open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $6

for adults and $3 for children under 10 years. The dinners include fish, homemade fried potatoes, Cole slaw and homemade desserts. Carry-out dinner orders are also available. There is ample parking in the church lots. For more information call the church office at (440) 293-6290.

Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc. presents

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gymnasium all singing the musical song, “For Good” as a finale. Doran said he was very proud of the Grand Valley students, who wanted to do something positive in response to the tragic Chardon school shooting incident. “I hope that this shows parents and students everywhere that the general nature of students is caring and thoughtful. Today I can tell you that I am proud to call these kids my students,” Doran added. BullyBust and the musical cast of “Wicked” joined together to sponsor the “For God” video contest for schools across the country to enter and show how they take a stand against bullying and creating a community of positive upstanders. The contest is designed to develop school-wide awareness of bullying behavior and to empower students to become up standers and to make a difference.

New Lyme trustees change meeting date NEW LYME TOWNSHIP-The township trustee board will be meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m in the New Lyme Community Room. The board has been meeting in the township garage previously.

April 14, 2012 Concert begins at 9:00 p.m.

Cost: General Admission: $10.00 per person Patron Tickets: $75.00 per person or $125.00 per couple (Patron tickets include Frank Sinatra inspired dinner before show and regular show ticket. Dinner includes prime rib, stuffed chicken, pasta, mozzarella salad and black-tie cake)

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Midsummer Night’s Dream brings Love to Geauga Theater CHARDON - What is true love? How will we know if it is real? Shakespeare toys with these questions in A Midsummer Night¹s Dream opening this week at Geauga Theater. Three real couples know what love is, and share time both on and off stage, in this romantic comedy. Mark Cipra, director, and wife Ann Fairhurst, choreographer, enjoy working together. “Ann was a professional dancer and teacher. She is also very familiar with dances from the historical time period we’re setting the production in: the early 1500s,” said Mark. “In fact, she was the one who found all the music we use in the show.” “ I’ve had the privilege over the years to do some really fun, challenging, “out of the box” choreography and stage movement for some truly terrific directors. However, working with someone I am also in love with is a new experience. We tend to think and work as two halves of a whole,” Fairhurst added. “We’re true collaborators. She completes my thoughts, I complete hers; being in love with one another makes collaboration very easy for us,” Cipra said. Angela Miloro-Hansen, playing Hermia, and Randy Hansen as Bottom, met in 2008 during auditions for Romeo and Juliet directed by Mark Cipra at Geauga Theater. They were cast as Mercutio and Benvolio, and fell in love during that production. They married a year and a half later. “Of course we auditioned for Midsummer—we both love Shakespeare. Mark after all is the reason we met,” said Miloro-Hansen. “This time, we got cast in very different roles—instead of having endless stage time together, we have no scenes together. I hang all over another guy, and he gets transformed into a donkey.” The play is filled with beautiful costumes, designed and made by Kelly Miloro, including one scene where Angela will be wearing her true wedding dress. Playing Hermia¹s parents, Theseus and Hippolyta, are real life couple Sean and Kris Thompson. They met in 1996 at the North Canton Playhouse during One Flew Over

the Cuckoo’s Nest where Sean was playing McMurphy (the Jack Nicholson role), and Kris played Sandy along with running lights. “We had one group date, one dinner and a show date, and then our first kiss was in character on stage (after two dates),” said Kris. “We were reintroduced into the theater seven years ago when we were cast as a family with our son Adam in A Christmas Carol.” Sean Thompson has also been active with the theater over the years doing set design. The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild will have a special performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, of which a portion of the proceeds will go to the Chardon Healing Fund. The Geauga Theater is located in the heart of Chardon, OH, and Guild members have been deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred at Chardon High School. The Chardon Healing Fund will be used to support both the families impacted and the healing of the community. The benefit show will be held on Thursday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.. The cast and crew of A Midsummer Night’s Dream are honored to perform for this benefit, and look forward to support from patrons. In addition, due to cancelling the original opening weekend, the performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream reserved for the students is tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m., will now be open to the public. There will be a discussion with the actors and director Mark Cipra immediately following the performance. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will run March 8 and through March 18. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. The two special Thursday night performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all performances, including the benefit show, are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students. The historic Geauga Theater is located on Chardon city square at 101 Water Street. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.geaugatheater.org or call the box office at 440-2862255.

GV school bands holding combined concert program ORWELL - The entire Grand Valley band program musicians are presenting a combination spring concert on Wednesday, March 14 starting at 7 p.m. Band director Tim Carlson will direct the young musicians in grades five through 12 for the musical entertainment show in the school auditeria. The concert features four bands: fifth and sixth grades, seventh and eighth grades, plus the high school concert band. Each of the bands will perform two numbers to celebrate their accomplishments and the coming of spring, says Carlson. The area public, families and students in the district are invited to attend the program. The younger grade bands will begin at 7 p.m. followed by the junior high and high bands at 7:30 p.m. There is no admission to attend the concerts.

A-TECH The students are in Kris Doran’s interactive multimedia A-Tech class at GVHS. It was through Doran’s suggestion that the three students contact WVIZ officials to check about volunteer projects they might help on. Doing live shows on the internet at GVHS was the key to getting the internships. “We called the station and told them what we do here in running the A.M. news show. We are working at WVIZ with Eric Siler, a producer. We have to set up the TV set, do the filming and then tear it down. WVIZ officials have asked us to do a similar project for a teachers conference this month in Valley View,” said Jeni. The GV students intend to use this PBS station internship for a SkillsUSA state competition entry next month. The A.M. news shows for GVHS classrooms broadcast are partly filmed a day ahead, then updated each morning. “Eric Siler at WVIZ wants three to four more kids from my class next year to come back to their TV studio for internships. The A-Tech program we have here at Grand Valley is one of three satellite sites. The others are at

From page 1A Pymatuning Valley and Howland high schools. They are learning 21st century skills in video, graphics, TV production, design and animation,” Doran said. Getting an opportunity to partner with the Cleveland PBS station was very helpful for the three seniors, he said. All three of the seniors plan to go on to college this fall. Dante plans to attend either Kent State or Bowling Green State Universities and pursue studies for a TV media degree. Jeni said she has looked at two colleges in New York State, SUNY in Plattsburgh and Hofstra University on Long Island. “I want to major in TV media production,” Jeni said. Dylan plans to attend Bowling Green State University to pursue a degree in criminal justice. “AT BGSU they do have their own media station, so I might see if I can work there as well. Right now I’m looking at criminal justice studies, but may change my major,” Dylan said. As they wind up their internship at WVIZ, they will package their experiences for the SkillsUSA state showcase project entry.

2012 Primary Election

(Dem) Sherrod Brown ....................... 5,252 (Green) Write-In ....................................... 4 (Lib) Write-In - John Fockler .................... 5 (Rep) David W Dodt ............................. 324 (Rep) Donna K Glisman .................... 1,037 (Rep) Eric Lamont Gregory .................. 462 (Rep) Josh Mandel ........................... 4,845 (Rep) Michael L Pryce ......................... 796 (Rep) Write-In - Russell P Bliss Jr .... 7,513

14th Us Representative (Lake) (Dem) Dale Virgil Blanchard ............. 4,750 (Rep) Steven C Latourette ................ 7,729 (Lib) David Macko .................................. 23 (Green) Elaine R Mastromatteo ............... 4

Justice Of Supreme Court

14th Congressional District - State Central Committee (Lake - Lib Only) Vote For 2 (Lib) David Macko .................................. 24

7th Bd Of Ed State Central Committee (Summit - Con + Green) Green Vote For 4, Con Vote For 1 (Green) Elaine R Mastromatteo ............... 5

32nd Ohio Senate (Trumbull) (Dem) Capri S Cafaro ....................... 5,216 (Rep) Nancy McArthur ...................... 6,591

99th Ohio Representative (Ashtabula)

(Full Term 1-1-13) (Dem) Robert W Price ....................... 4,608 (Rep) Terrence O’Donnell ................. 6,985

(Dem) John Patterson ....................... 4,533 (Rep) Casey Kozlowski ..................... 6,379

Justice Of Supreme Court

64th Ohio Representative (Trumbull)

(Full Term 1-2-13) (Dem) Fanon A Rucker ........................ 815 (Dem) William M O’Neill .................... 4,602 (Rep) Robert R Cupp ........................ 6,760

Justice Of Supreme Court (Unexp Term End 12-31-14) (Dem) Yvette McGee Brown ............. 4,748 (Rep) Sharon L Kennedy .................. 6,770

11th Court Of Appeals (Lake - Full Term 2/9/2013) (Dem) Mary Jane Trapp .................... 5,023 (Rep) Colleen Mary O’Toole ............. 6,891

11th Court Of Appeals (Lake - Full Term 2/10/2013) (Rep) Diane V Grendell .................... 6,838

(Dem) Sheila Calko .............................. 190 (Dem) David C Cook ............................ 191 (Dem) Tom Letson ................................. 89 (Rep) Albert J Haberstroh Jr ................ 170 (Rep) Randy Law ................................. 373 (Rep) Roger M Peterson Jr .................. 973

County Commissioner (1/2/13) (Dem) Daniel R Claypool .................. 4,934 (Rep) Steve Graham ......................... 6,731

County Commissioner (1/3/13) (Dem) Peggy A Carlo ........................ (Dem) Jacob J Chicatelli ................... (Rep) Ryan Bailey ............................. (Rep) Roy Brommer ..........................

4,258 1,534 5,271 2,096

County Clerk Of Courts (Dem) Tami Pentek ........................... 4,822 (Rep) Mickey Mihalick ....................... 6,637

County Sheriff (Dem) Billy R Johnson ...................... 5,224 (Rep) G. Randy Gentry ..................... 6,714

County Recorder (Dem) Barbara Schaab ..................... 4,873 (Rep) Corrie G Leehan ..................... 4,410 (Rep) James Nizen ........................... 3,264

County Treasurer (Dem) Dawn M Cragon ..................... 5,248 (Rep) Kathy Magda ........................... 6,652

County Engineer (Rep) Timothy T Martin ..................... 6,861

County Coroner (Rep) Pamela Lancaster ................... 6,971

Central Committeemen (Dem) Austinburg Twp 2: Timothy E Hunt Sr .................................. 37 Michael P Schaab .................................. 20

Central Committeemen (Rep) Austinburg Twp 1: Fran Ontko ............................................. 43 Janie L Spade ........................................ 94

Conneaut 2d: Clarence P Baugher ............................... 36 Joe Moroski ............................................ 67

Trumbull Twp 1: J William Pikor ....................................... 54 Kenneth L Piper ..................................... 28

Williamsfield Twp 2: Connie L Martin ...................................... 49 Margaret Slingluff ................................... 24

Windsor Twp 1: Edward J Heinz ...................................... 36 Carla Slusher ......................................... 65

LEVY RESULTS Ashtabula Area City Schools

Jefferson Area Local Schools

A yes vote indicates favor for an additional 6.8 mills for Emergency Requirements - 5 years. Yes No

A yes vote indicates favor for a renewal 1 mill for buses and improvements - 5 years.

A yes vote indicates favor for a renewal 1.5 mills for improvements - 5 years.

Ashtabula City 1-A Ashtabula City 1-B Ashtabula City 1-C Ashtabula City 1-D Ashtabula City 1-E Ashtabula City 1-F Ashtabula City 1-G Ashtabula City 2-A Ashtabula City 2-B Ashtabula City 2-C Ashtabula City 2-D Ashtabula City 2-E Ashtabula City 2-F Ashtabula City 3-A Ashtabula City 3-B Ashtabula City 3-C Ashtabula City 3-D Ashtabula City 4-A Ashtabula City 4-B Ashtabula City 4-C Ashtabula City 4-D Ashtabula City 4-E Ashtabula City 5-A Ashtabula City 5-B Ashtabula City 5-C Ashtabula City 5-D Ashtabula City 5-E Ashtabula Twp 2 Ashtabula Twp 7 Kingsville Twp 1 Plymouth Twp 1 Plymouth Twp 2 Plymouth Twp 3 Saybrook Twp 1 Saybrook Twp 2 Saybrook Twp 3 Saybrook Twp 4 Saybrook Twp 5 Saybrook Twp 6 Saybrook Twp 7 Saybrook Twp 8 Saybrook Twp 9 Sheffield Twp 1 TOTAL

87 109 68 64 44 48 68 72 88 85 83 86 76 57 36 39 36 78 60 60 44 66 53 50 50 51 21 19 32 33 25 41 33 25 30 15 41 32 72 65 40 55 37 53 31 38 32 37 35 35 63 47 40 47 67 117 65 66 0 2 75 124 35 113 49 85 42 111 62 69 95 102 68 131 84 125 82 57 106 99 39 92 72 86 0 0 2,266 2,786

Grand Valley School District A yes vote indicates favor for an additional 4.9 mills for emergency requirements - 5 years. Yes No Colebrook Twp 118 134 Hartsgrove Twp 1 60 113 Hartsgrove Twp 2 62 101 New Lyme Twp 6 2 Orwell Village 176 138 Orwell Twp 139 187 Roaming Shores 119 55 Rome Twp 87 144 Windsor Twp 1 90 126 Windsor Twp 2 43 75 TOTAL 900 1,075

Austinburg Twp 2 Denmark Twp Dorset Twp Jefferson Vill 1 Jefferson Vill 2 Jefferson Vill 3 Jefferson Vill 4 Jefferson Twp 1 Jefferson Twp 2 Jefferson Twp 3 Lenox Twp 1 Lenox Twp 2 Rock Creek Vill Morgan Twp New Lyme Twp Plymouth Twp 2 Plymouth Twp 3 Roaming Shores Rome Twp Sheffield Twp 1 Sheffield Twp 2 Trumbull Twp 2 TOTAL

Yes 33 49 62 82 69 129 155 79 50 97 64 71 34 71 2 5 1 98 0 29 4 26 1,210

No 25 41 103 66 41 44 69 65 63 72 96 70 36 78 0 13 0 58 2 22 7 28 999

A yes vote indicates favor for Ordinance 2011199: Amending Section 47.1 - Removal from Office. Yes No Ashtabula City 1-A 156 34 Ashtabula City 1-B 100 30 Ashtabula City 1-C 69 19 Ashtabula City 1-D 101 34 Ashtabula City 1-E 125 45 Ashtabula City 1-F 133 28 Ashtabula City 1-G 100 27 Ashtabula City 2-A 57 16 Ashtabula City 2-B 79 34 Ashtabula City 2-C 96 21 Ashtabula City 2-D 90 15 Ashtabula City 2-E 82 16 Ashtabula City 2-F 74 24 Ashtabula City 3-A 28 7 Ashtabula City 3-B 47 16 Ashtabula City 3-C 48 18 Ashtabula City 3-D 39 15 Ashtabula City 4-A 36 8 Ashtabula City 4-B 56 15 Ashtabula City 4-C 109 22 Ashtabula City 4-D 83 22 Ashtabula City 4-E 71 17 Ashtabula City 5-A 60 9 Ashtabula City 5-B 56 12 Ashtabula City 5-C 45 21 Ashtabula City 5-D 84 21 Ashtabula City 5-E 68 17 TOTAL 2,092 563

Harpersfield Township A yes vote indicates favor for a $444,000 bond, 0.7 mill, for a fire truck - 10 years.

Rome Township A yes vote indicates favor for a replacement 2.5 mills for fire/EMS - 5 years. Yes No Roaming Shores 134 73 Rome Twp 128 104 TOTAL 262 177

Harpersfield Twp 1 Harpersfield Twp 2 Harpersfield Twp 3 TOTAL

Yes 115 131 93 339

Yes No 31 27 29 41 62 103 72 75 69 42 123 49 143 82 76 66 49 64 89 80 58 102 71 70 30 40 64 84 1 1 4 14 1 0 92 64 1 1 26 25 2 9 20 35 1,133 1,074

Ashtabula City

No 48 72 51 171

Children’s Serv. 1.75 m

(Dem-Man) Tom Letson .................... 4,545 (Dem-Woman) Margaret M Scott ...... 4,712 (Rep-Man) Albert J Haberstroh Jr. ....... 343 (Rep-Man) Randy Law ......................... 763 (Rep-Man) Casey O’Brien ................ 4,868 (Rep-Man) J William Pikor ................ 1,634 (Rep-Woman) Kathi Creed ............... 3,024 (Rep-Woman) Melissa Pope ............. 4,282

County Prosecuter (Dem) Thomas L Sartini .................... 4,988 (Rep) David Schroeder ..................... 6,697

A yes vote indicates favor for Ordinance 2011197: Amending Section 189.08 - City Income Tax. Yes No Ashtabula City 1-A 96 91 Ashtabula City 1-B 66 63 Ashtabula City 1-C 41 47 Ashtabula City 1-D 66 70 Ashtabula City 1-E 90 80 Ashtabula City 1-F 84 80 Ashtabula City 1-G 79 49 Ashtabula City 2-A 36 37 Ashtabula City 2-B 58 55 Ashtabula City 2-C 55 58 Ashtabula City 2-D 59 45 Ashtabula City 2-E 48 51 Ashtabula City 2-F 45 53 Ashtabula City 3-A 20 14 Ashtabula City 3-B 38 27 Ashtabula City 3-C 33 30 Ashtabula City 3-D 30 24 Ashtabula City 4-A 27 16 Ashtabula City 4-B 41 29 Ashtabula City 4-C 72 58 Ashtabula City 4-D 46 57 Ashtabula City 4-E 45 43 Ashtabula City 5-A 19 50 Ashtabula City 5-B 28 41 Ashtabula City 5-C 27 39 Ashtabula City 5-D 58 49 Ashtabula City 5-E 38 45 TOTAL 1,345 1,301

Geneva-on-the-Lake A yes vote indicates favor for an income tax increase of 0.5% (from 1.0% to 1.5%). Yes No GOTL 31 26 GOTL 36 87 TOTAL 67 113

Ashtabula Township 3 A yes vote indicates favor for a Liquor Option at the Wal Mart Supercenter No. 2359 Yes No Ashtabula Twp 3 45 40 TOTAL 45 40

Precincts Ashtabula 1-A Ashtabula 1-B Ashtabula 1-C Ashtabula 1-D Ashtabula 1-E Ashtabula 1-F Ashtabula 1-G Ashtabula 2-A Ashtabula 2-B Ashtabula 2-C Ashtabula 2-D Ashtabula 2-E Ashtabula 2-F Ashtabula 3-A Ashtabula 3-B Ashtabula 3-C Ashtabula 3-D Ashtabula 4-A Ashtabula 4-B Ashtabula 4-C Ashtabula 4-D Ashtabula 4-E Ashtabula 5-A Ashtabula 5-B Ashtabula 5-C Ashtabula 5-D Ashtabula 5-E Conneaut 1-A Conneaut 1-B Conneaut 1-C Conneaut 1-D Conneaut 2-A Conneaut 2-B Conneaut 2-C Conneaut 2-D Conneaut 3-A Conneaut 3-B Conneaut 3-C Conneaut 3-D Conneaut 4-A Conneaut 4-B Conneaut 4-C Conneaut 4-D Geneva City 1 Geneva City 2 Geneva City 3 Geneva City 4 Geneva City 5 Geneva City 6 Geneva City 7 Geneva City 8 Andover Village 1 Andover Village 2 Andover Twp 1 Andover Twp 2 Ashtabula Twp 1 Ashtabula Twp 2 Ashtabula Twp 3 Ashtabula Twp 4 Ashtabula Twp 5 Ashtabula Twp 6 Ashtabula Twp 7 Ashtabula Twp 8 Austinburg Twp 1 Austinburg Twp 2 Cherry Valley Twp Colebrook Twp Denmark Twp Dorset Twp GOTL 1 GOTL 2 Geneva Twp 1 Geneva Twp 2 Geneva Twp 3 Geneva Twp 4 Harpersfield Twp 1 Harpersfield Twp 2 Harpersfield Twp 3 Hartsgrove Twp 1 Hartsgrove Twp 2 Jefferson Vil 1 Jefferson Vil 2 Jefferson Vil 3 Jefferson Vil 4 Jefferson Twp 1 Jefferson Twp 2 Jefferson Twp 3 Kingsville Twp 1 Kingsville Twp 2 Lenox Twp 1 Lenox Twp 2 Monroe Twp 1 Monroe Twp 2 Rock Creek Village Morgan Twp New Lyme Twp N. Kingsville Vill 1 N. Kingsville Vill 2 N. Kingsville Vill 3 N. Kingsville Vill 4 Orwell Village Orwell Twp Pierpont Twp Plymouth Twp 1 Plymouth Twp 2 Plymouth Twp 3 Richmond Twp. Roaming Shores Rome Twp Saybrook Twp 1 Saybrook Twp 2 Saybrook Twp 3 Saybrook Twp 4 Saybrook Twp 5 Saybrook Twp 6 Saybrook Twp 7 Saybrook Twp 8 Saybrook Twp 9 Sheffield Twp 1 Sheffield Twp 2 Trumbull Twp 1 Trumbull Twp 2 Wayne Twp Williamsfield Twp 1 Williamsfield Twp 2 Windsor Twp 1 Windsor Twp 2

No 6,953

US Senator

32nd State Central Committee (Trumbull)

Yes 9,247

United States President (Dem) Barack Obama ....................... 5,262 (Rep) Newt Gingrich ......................... 1,264 (Rep) Jon Huntsman .............................. 48 (Rep) Ron Paul ................................. 1,230 (Rep) Rick Perry .................................... 54 (Rep) Mitt Romney ............................. 3,115 (Rep) Rick Santorum ........................ 3,227

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012 THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012

116 81 58 98 101 111 90 46 66 73 57 63 70 22 34 40 34 28 44 101 64 50 35 39 41 83 44 43 54 52 34 97 69 70 80 73 68 57 57 36 23 49 32 60 25 56 80 41 43 62 106 33 44 70 69 71 91 53 62 64 51 72 82 122 113 57 118 61 83 32 61 50 52 83 37 80 87 63 58 63 93 76 131 145 79 54 100 94 110 70 73 91 92 40 74 88 85 87 55 42 191 155 107 105 78 71 68 207 96 85 84 117 105 126 99 137 70 88 63 67 55 60 46 42 51 102 55

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ANDOVER-What began as a hometown computers business in the Andover area by owner, Michael Creed has grown into a large-scale company that is still true to its roots. Creed started Mega-Byte 17 years ago and today has a staff of 10 employees all geared to helping meet the computer and IT needs of businesses and residents in Northeastern Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania. The company’s logo is a shark with its mouth open, but its slogan has a softer feel to it: One call, total support. Creed likened it to a team standing by ready to fix a computer if it goes down, or spring into action to solve a technological hurdle standing in the way of business. “You call us, and we go to work,” he said. Mega-Byte has divisions to handle computer issues-whether it’s a single computer at a home or small business; or if it’s a commercial account with several hundred computers. Creed’s two sons, Dan and Michael Jr. are in the family operation located at 6440 Gibbs Road, south of Andover Village. Michael is the computer tech expert and brother Dan handles a lot of the business details for the firm with their father and other staff. “My wife Jolene is the company bookkeeper. And I have a nephew, William Creed III also on the staff in our family business,” Creed Sr. said adding that all but one of his present staff lives in Ashtabula County. The web servers at the company can handle a customer ’s technology needs, cell phones, emails and any IT consulting work. “Our people are certified-A plus, server plus, CCNA and MCSE. We are a Cisco Partner, a Microsoft Partner,” Creed Sr. said. “Our firm provides Cisco

unified communication solutions. It combines voice (phone), data and network security,” he explained. “One of the growing segments of our company is to be able to providing contract information technology services. It give a company access to a wide array of expertise at affordable prices.” Customers can also contract for supplemental services with Mega-Byte Computer Services, Creed said. “We also provide security cameras-taking care of the customer’s voice, data, and security, total support needs with one call,” he added. Just because Mega-Byte has the ear of some of the country’s largest computer companies, doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten what has made them successful. We started here in Andover. We remember that. Very few people have the commitment we have-to people, to training, to longevity,” Creed said. That commitment has garnered the attention of some of Ashtabula County’s bigger businesses, including Andover Bank, S.R. Snodgrass, ACMC, and Mohawk Fine Papers. Mega-Byte also uses local contractors, whenever possible. “We believe in keeping the money local,” Creed said. “Our family business is today is successful because of the employees. Even on holidays the employees may be called in for helping a customer. We sometimes get business calls for an emergency after normal hours,” the owner said. Mega-Byte Computer Services is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at their Gibbs Road location. It’s a 24 hours/7-days operation. For more information on any type of IT customer services call (440) 293-6566 or email to: michael@1024k.com.

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It’s Sunday Pancake Breakfast season for Wayne Fire Department

Manning the table in the Wayne Town Hall community room selling raffle tickets for the fire department and other organizations this past Sunday were Charles Nicholas, Cathryn Hall, McKenzie Semai and Chelsea Schovanec with the Lakers Ruri-teens.

Among the crowd last Sunday enjoying pancake breakfasts served by the Wayne Fire Department volunteers were Rev. Bob Coleman and wife, Reve. Lori Coleman along with their son, Logan. The Colemans are pastors for the First Congregational Church in Wayne Township.

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Wayne Fire Department Chief Joe Semai deftly pours out pancake batter this past Sunday at the Wayne Town Hall. The department including the Semai family are among volunteers serving and cooking pancakes for the public for two more Sundays, March 11 and 18.

Coming for Jefferson for the Sunday pancake breakfasts at Wayne Town Hall were Harlan and Lorraine Waid and their daughter and son-in-law, Mallory and Nathan Smith of Wayne Township. Hundreds of people turned out for the Sunday breakfasts which start at 7 a.m. and go to 1:30 p.m. The Wayne Township firefighters have been hosting the Sunday events for over 40 years during March. Helping serve the couples are Laker Ruri-Teens from the Andover area, Austin Lynch, Roberta Benedict, Julia Fink and Melinda Glass. LEFT: Having breakfast last Sunday at the Wayne FD pancake breakfast fundraiser were Bob and Barbara Pykare of neighboring Gustavus Township.

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The time has come for Little Laker Pre-school registration. We will begin accepting applications on March 1st and close registration on March 30th. Visit the Primary School between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm to pick up registration packets. Applicants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis and must meet eligibility requirements. (Please bring proof of your current income to be considered for the free grant.) Others will be accepted based on available space and will be required to pay a monthly fee.

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From page 1A Checking to be sure there is more change at this cash register for the annual Book Fair at Grand Valley Elementary School is PTO secretary and volunteer Jenny Cromley. Each day the elementary students got a chance to visit the event held in the school library.

Elementary school librarian Barbara Rubosky and the PTO volunteers set up the shelves and tables the week earlier with the Scholastic Book Co. selections. The shelves were arranged as to category of reading materials and by age groups to make it easier for kids to make selections. Parents and grandparents also had a chance to do some shopping at the Book Fair on March 1 for the Family Literacy Night event. Some parents were also able to come in during the day as well to shop.

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Employers regularly emphasize good attendance at work, being on time, and having a willingness to learn. Forty-three students at A-Tech have taken that advice to heart, achieving perfect attendance for the fall 2011 semester at A-Tech. On Feb. 12, these students were treated to sundaes and received certificates recognizing them for their dedication. Leanne Newhouse, a senior in the Health Care Academy said, “It is easy to be here every day when you enjoy coming to school and know that what we learn here will help us be successful after we graduate.” The following students attained a perfect attendance record: Juniors Toby Almy, Jonathon Anderson, Sara Anderson, Tif-

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A-Tech Auto Collision classes prepare grads for future careers BY JAN PERALA A-Tech

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-Tech) has established a strong tradition of developing programs which launch graduates to careers meticulously prepared to meet employers’ immediate needs and PHOTOS BY DORIS COOK equipped with adaptive Grand Valley PTO volunteer Jeanie Gage helps this group thinking skills which allow of 4th graders, Barbara Koblentz, Jacob Cole, and Hallie them to flourish in a rapSoltis as they pay for book buys at the school Book Fair. idly evolving, idea driven marketplace. A-Tech instructors keep students abreast of new trends and technologies using a comprehensive approach which taps into the knowledge and skills of industry experts as well as the insight of local business owners and alumni who give their time to serve on curriculum advisory committees. When A-Tech Auto ColLouise Shaffer, a grandmother of GV Elementary School lision Instructor Brian youngsters, stopped in to buy books at the annual Book Fair Kelley invited factory replast week. Helping at the register is volunteer Jeanie Gage. resentative Rick Fischer from automotive finishing leader PPG Industries to conduct a hands on, interactive demonstration in the use of waterborne paints in his classes, he opened the doors to the future for his students, keeping them ahead of the curve in terms of cutting edge skills and employability. Fischer visited Kelley’s classes bringing with him state of the art car finishing equipment and cutting edge materials and walked students through the process of spraying a car door panel with waterborne paint. “The state and the Environmental Protective Agency have set 2015 as GVES 4th grader Mark Tuscano gets a helping hand from the target date for all colliPTO volunteer mom, Carey Morrisey as he looks fort sion repair shops to be usbooks to buy during the school Book Fair. ing waterborne finishes,”

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A-Tech Auto Collision Repair students (from left) Joe Long, Zack Posey and Dale Howell will be ahead of the curve when they seek employment thanks to the foresight of curriculum planners at the school. The students learned that it’s easy going green when they when they perfected the technique of spraying a car door panel using waterborne paints. The use of environmentally safe waterborne finishes instead of solvent based paint, is an emergent trend in automotive finishing and the green revolution. They are pictured with instructor Brian Kelley who brought the interactive lesson by PPG Industries factory representative Rick Fischer (right) to their laboratory style classroom. explained Kelley. “Students who know the technique of spraying with waterborne paints will be sought after by employers.” A-Tech’s highly effective approach to instruction utilizes traditional classroom time in combination with laboratory style, inquiry based instruction which tests theory with practice and forces students to think outside the box. The school also makes use of advisory committees comprised of highly qualified individuals, including successful alumni, who provide insight into current and emerging trends in business.

“I have served on ATech’s Auto Collision Advisory Committee since its inception and know the importance of keeping instruction up to date with new techniques and trends,” Jon Stoltz, an A-Tech graduate and co-owner of Painesville’s K&S Auto Body said. “Green technologies are the way of the future and exploring the use of environmentally friendly waterborne paints is just an example of the way A-Tech prepares student for careers today and tomorrow. A-Tech is always looking to the future in terms of preparing graduates for employment in the 21st century, contin-

Annual County-Wide Student Art Contest Ashtabula County Students in grades K - 12, you are ers are encouraged to submit students art work. For invited to submit one of your best paintings, drawings, more information stop by the library or call 576-3761 or multi-media pieces to Henderson Memorial Public and ask for Dee Culbertson. Library’s annual art show and contest. The contest will Entries Due: March 20, 2012 by 5 p.m. be judged for “Best of Show” by a panel of art critics. Art Critics Judging: March 26, 2012 The public will judge “People’s Choice” by a popular vote Open House & Thursday, March 29, 2012 during a special one-night open house. Prizes are Public Judging: 5-7:30 p.m. awarded for the best pieces in seven age groups. Teach-

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Orwell American Legion steak fry fundraiser draws crowd

Things To Do, Places To Go GV Chamber Citizen of the Year tickets on sale Dinner tickets are still available for the Orwell-Grand Valley Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year event. The special dinner on Saturday, March 24 will be honoring a local citizen, whose name is not revealed until that evening, says chairperson Rosemary Jones. Tickets are $12 person for the dinner held at St. Mary’s Church community hall on N. Maple Street. Social hour is at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Contact Jones at 440-437-5175 or Diane Giel at Key Bank branch in Orwell or Ralph Turk at 440437-6126 before the March 17 deadline.

Orwell North Church serving Swiss steak dinners The Orwell North Church in the village will hold a public Swiss steak dinner tonight (Thursday) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Tickets are $8 per person and carry-outs Working with kitchen and are also available. To order dinners call (440) 437-6677. dining crew for the Feb. 25 Orwell American Legion winter steak fry were volunteers Robyn Ruks and Tami Pentek. They also waited on tables with other GV Athletic Boosters are holding their reverse raffle auxiliary volunteers to take fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 at St. Mary’s Hall in the special dinner orders. Orwell. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and include dinner, open bar and a $1,500 main prize. For tickets call Bill Poyer at 440-728- RIGHT: Brad Loney and Roger Gadley, Orwell 4333 or Laura Turk at 440-437-5671. American Legion members, were in charge of cooking the onions and mushrooms for the organization’s winter steak fry event.

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N. Bloomfield Historical Society holds square dance event

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Tending to cooking steaks in the Orwell American Legion patio shelter Feb. 25 is Bill Poyer. The legion members and auxiliary hosted the event for a fundraiser to help maintain the veterans headquarters in the village.

The North Bloomfield Historical Society is holding a square and line dancing event on Saturday, March 10 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the North Bloomfield Town Hall, junction of Routes 45 and 87 on east side of the park. Admission is $5 a person from ages 10 and up. It’s Team Night Dance so wear your favorite sports team shirt or hat. Refreshments will be served, so come and have fun even if a beginner. Proceeds go toward the restoration project of the historic town hall. For more information call 440-685-4582 or 440-685-4301.

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LEFT: Orwell American Legion member Mike Maruna checks out the dinner order at the recent steak fry with Bill Poyer as they tend the pavilion grills. Everyone layered in heavy clothing to keep out the wintry breezes as they manned the fire pit grills.

The Conversation Station youth center in Orwell Village is starting a Chess Club on the second Monday each month beginning March 14. It will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and beginners to advanced players are welcome to join. The center is located at 18 E. Main Street in downtown Orwell. For more information call (440) 437-5442.

PV district is registering ACLC celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday this Saturday pre-K students BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

ANDOVER - Pymatuning Valley School District is currently taking pre-school student registration for the Little Laker pre-kindergarten 2012-2013 classes. Applications are being accepted now through to March 30, says Principal Tracy Hostetler. Parents or guardians may visit the PV Primary School office between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to get the registration packets. Applicants will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis and must meet eligibility requirements. Persons applying for their child should bring proof of your current income to be considered for a free grant. Others will be accepted based on available space and will be required to pay a monthly fee. For more information call the PV Elementary School office at (440) 293-6206.

PV Athletic Boosters Laker clothing sale still on ANDOVER - The Pymatuning Valley Athletic Boosters are still taking orders for Laker clothing in their yearly sale drive. A variety of Laker design clothing for adults, children and students is available at varying prices. The items include tee shirts with long or short sleeves, crew neck and hooded sweat shirts along with special PV Lakers embroidery trim jackets plus more. Clothing order forms are available at the various school buildings or the administration office. The sale is a fundraiser for the Laker Athletic Boosters Club. The deadline for ordering any of the clothing items is March 16.

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ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - On Saturday, March 10, the Ashtabula County Literacy Coalition will support the National Education Association’s Read Across America Project with a countywide literacy event at the Ashtabula To wne Square Center Stage from 12-2 p.m. As a way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, library readers will read the works of Dr. Seuss, and children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade will receive free books and door prizes. The Cat in the Hat will make an appearance. Families are asked to gather at the square’s center stage, where community readers will be sharing their favorite Dr. Seuss books. Members of the coalition will distribute free books, door prizes and information about family literacy programs and special events being conducted throughout Ashtabula County. The schedule of events includes: —12 p.m. - Cat in the Hat. —12:30 p.m. - There’s a Wocket in my Pocket —1 p.m. - Puppet Show - Cat in

the Hat Travel Agency. —1:30 p.m. - Story time. —2 p.m. - Great Day for Up. The event is sponsored by the Ashtabula County Literacy Coalition in cooperation with the following organizations: The Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center; Adult Basic & Literacy Education/ ABLE Program; After School Discovery; Andover Public Library; Ashtabula Area City Schools/ESOL Program; Ashtabula County District Library; Ashtabula County Educa-

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PV district kindergarten registration underway ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Pymatuning Valley School District kindergarten registration has begun and will end March 30, says PVPS principal Traci Hostetler. Families may visit the primary school office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays to register their children for kindergarten classes. Information to bring along includes birth certificates, social security card, immunization records, proof of residency in the PV district, and custody papers if applicable. Copies of all the paperwork will be made when parents or guardians arrive at the school office. Family members or guardians of a kindergarten age child will also be asked to sign up the child for testing on May 11 and an orientation session on a first come, first serve basis. To be eligible to attend kindergarten classes a child must be five years old on or before Aug. 1 to be registered for K-classes. For any questions please call the PV Primary School at (440) 293-6206.

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School District opens new GV Library Friends hosts PV student enrollment period program by global traveler ORWELL - The Grand Valley Library Friends hosted a program on March 3 presented by Sandra Kalas of Colebrook. Kalas shared her experiences as a nurse on the “Semester at Sea” passenger ship, a premier global study abroad program. College and older adult students experience global education through studies which explore themes, cultures, civilizations and disciplines both cross-culturally and globally, Kalas told the group at the library program. Students can enroll for 9-12 semesters credits or 4-5 credits for short-term voyages. Kalas shared many of her experiences sailing around the world twice. She stopped at many ports of call in Europe, Asia and South America. Along the way the speaker said she toured the Sphinx in Egypt, Mayan, Inca and Aztec ruins as well as sailing around Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope. Friends of the Library president, Marcella Strong Much commented, “She regaled us with many humor-

ANDOVER - Open enrollment for new students is underway in Pymatuning Valley School District during this month of March at the administration board office. The open enrollment period is for new students only who are not presently attending any PV school Under a new board policy, students currently attending PV school under open enrollment do not need to reapply unless their residency has been changed. Applications are available from the school board office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily or can be printed off the district website at: pvschools.k12.oh.us. Completed applications are to be returned to the school board office and must include all requested certain documents. These include the child’s birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization records, social security card, custody or guardianship paper (if applicable), school records (transcripts or report card, test scores, etc.), IEP/ETR (if applicable). Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2012. No applications will be accepted after March 31and families will be notified by mail of acceptance or denial by June 30 this year.

ous tales as well as educational stories. She also brought many things from around the world.” Among the items Kalas displayed for the group were handmade necklaces, woven material from Peru, silk from India and a handmade pipe from the Middle East. Kalas used PowerPoint video shots for the program. The speaker chatted afterwards with the attendees as they all enjoyed refreshments, said Strong. The GV Library Friends are hosting their second annual free Vegetable Gardening program put on by the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners on Saturday, March 31. The gardening program open to the public is from 10 a.m. to noon. Persons may register online at the library or call (440) 437-6545. This year’s program will include information on succession planting, companion planting, square foot gardening, garden to your table food safety, and sprays for controlling pests and fungicides that can be made from home ingredients.

Pyma Valley ministers group holding Lenten lunches ANDOVER - The Pymatuning Valley Ministerial Association is sponsoring a series of Lenten season luncheon open to the public. The luncheons are at noon every Tuesday through March 27. The luncheon programs are held at Andover United Methodist Church in the village. There will be a light meal and brief devotional by area pastors. The theme will be Old Testament foreshadowing of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection, said Rev. John Germaine of Cherry Valley UM Church. Area residents are welcome. A donation will be taken for the lunch meal. For more information contact Rev. Germaine at Cherry Valley UMC.

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Sandra Kalas of Colebrook shared her experiences as a global passenger ship traveler on March 3 for a program at Grand Valley Public Library. The Friends of the Library hosted the event.

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ORWELL - Signsations Inc. in Orwell is raising money for Chardon community families affected by the Feb. 27 tragic shooting at the Chardon High School. Company owner Chantel Lee is making yard signs for orders with the words: “Grand Valley Supports Chardon” in Chardon school colors of black and red costing $15 each. “A friend of mine, Candice Motylewicz worked with a member of the Hewlin family, whose son was killed. We thought this would be a way we could help. All the proceeds from the Grand Valley School District sign orders will go to the families. The size of the signs are 12 by 14 inches and include a stake,” Lee said. For placing orders please email: signsations@fairpoint.net or call (440) 437-7446. Lee said after placing an order, persons can pick up their yard signs at her business located at 243 Staley Road in Orwell, which is next to JJ Roses Floral & Gifts Store.

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PV Middle School Chinese Auction committee chairperson, Barbara Culp looks over tables full of gift wrapped baskets of different themes and contents for Saturday’s annual Chinese Auction fundraiser. Entrance tickets are still available to buy at $5 per person.

“The committee is still taking more donations of gift baskets or items to put together in the gaily wrapped baskets,” she said. “An upstairs room at the middle school is our wrapping and assembling area. If people or area businesses still want to give items or baskets they can be dropped off by Friday at the middle school office.” Her main helpers in assembling the baskets for the auction include

Pam Hollander, Emily Robertson and Barb Hogan. “We call them the pretty committee,” she said smiling referring to their artistic talents in the wrapping process. There will also be a silent auction of four classroom created baskets as well as a 50/50 raffle on Saturday. The doors at the school event open at 3 p.m. with the drawings to begin at 6 p.m.

The PV Middle School PTO will also be selling sandwiches, beverages and other snacks for the crowd. “It’s a nice family outing with lots of good natured fun for everyone coming. On this Friday starting at 2:30 p.m. the committee with help of some students will be setting up the tables full of baskets for people to see on Saturday and put their tickets in for the drawings,” Culp added.

CHARDON - The Chardon Area Kiwanis members are starting the return of maple syrup sales at the Log Cabin on the historic Chardon Square. The annual sale of maple syrup and maple products has been one of the main fundraisers for the Chardon Area Kiwanis for nearly 60 years. All funds raised through the sale support the yearly scholarships awarded to students furthering their education in college. The Log Cabin will be open for sales each Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting on starting March 10 until the Maple Festival and during the entire festival. Those who stop by can expect to find all the maple syrup, maple barbeque and mustard, maple candy, maple spread, maple sugar, and other various sweets. One of the sweetest products sold, maple sugar cotton candy, will be available for another year. “The maple syrup sale is a great opportunity for people to support the education of our youth while enjoying some sweet stuff,” said Jeff Campbell, member of the Chardon Area Kiwanis. “The scholarships that we are able to provide because of this sale are just one way the Chardon Area Kiwanis is working to serve the children of our community.” “We encourage anyone looking for a sweet treat to enjoy themselves or to purchase as a gift to stop by the Log Cabin before or during the Maple Festival,” he added. In addition, to the products offered in the Log Cabin, the festival committee’s Maple Sugarhouse and stir booth will be open for visitors to enjoy every Sunday prior to the festival from noon to 5 p.m. If you would like to learn more about the activities of Kiwanis, please visit the website at http://sites.kiwanis.org/kiwanis/en/home.aspx or call the Chardon club at 440-285-3362.

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Maple Madness Driving Rock the Valley big weight Tour kicks off this Saturday losers competition coming up By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers

PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL

One of the maple syrup farms participating in Ashtabula County this year is the Bissell Maple Farm, known for its Sugar Chalet maple syrup products. Pictured in front of their “evaporator” machine are Nate Bissell and father David Bissell.

Learn about the transformation from sap to syrup BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers TRUMBULL TOWNSHIP - Ever wondered how sap from maple trees gets transformed into delicious treats like maple syrup, candies, mustard and more? The next two weekends are your chance to find out, as several maple syrup farms in Ashtabula County are participating in the state-wide March Maple Madness Driving Tour. The Ohio Maple Producers Association and maple producers across Ohio are sponsoring the tour, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 10-11 and March 17-18 (some farms are only participating on Saturdays, so check the calendar). This year, there are 32 stops in 14 counties across Ohio that will be open for the free, drive-it-yourself tour. Experienced sugar makers will be on hand to answer questions and conduct the tours. Guests are asked to dress for the weather with coats and boots. One of the maple syrup farms participating in Ashtabula County this year is the Bissell Maple Farm, known for its Sugar Chalet maple syrup products. Located at 3741 Higley Rd. in Trumbull Township/ Rock Creek, the Bissell Maple Farm is a modern sugarhouse with 100 years of history. The Bissell family has been making maple syrup in northeast Ohio since the late 1800s. The original Bissell farm was well known for its apple orchard on Route 45 in Austinburg Township and later on Route 84 in Saybrook Township. From 1978 to 1998, David Bissell continued the Bissell tradition at his Route 46 farm in Jefferson until moving the family to the current farm. Today, the sugarhouse is located west of Rock Creek at the family’s farm on Higley Road. Over the last 10 years, the farm has expanded its capabilities and capacity to meet the demand of its customers. The farm now has a modern sugarhouse and utilizes the latest technology and conveniences for efficient syrup making. Bissell Maple Farm Vice President Nate Bissell

helps run the farm with his father, David, and the farm is in its sixth generation of family farmers and counting. “We have a lot of heritage,” Bissell said. Spread over nearly 300 acres, Bissell said 1,500 maple trees are “tapped” every season at the farm, either through the traditional buckets or a modern tubing system. Bissell explained that sap is collected from maple trees in the spring. When the temperature rises above freezing, the sap runs up into the tree from the root system. At that time, the sap will run into the taps and be collected. The sap is then boiled down to the proper density of maple syrup. “It needs to get above freezing for the sap to flow,” Bissell said. “The trees know.” Bissell Maple Farm utilizes two methods to collect sap: the “old-fashioned” buckets hanging on the tree and a modern tubing system. The galvanized buckets require manual collection of the sap into gathering tanks when they begin to fill. When the gathering tanks are full, the Bissells pump the sap into holding tanks in the sugarhouse. The tubing system utilizes a vacuum pump and gravity to draw the sap to a central “pump house” storage tank. It is then pumped 850 feet underground to the sugarhouse into a second storage tank waiting to be processed. After sap is collected it is processed through a reverse osmosis machine to extract 75 percent of the water out of the sap. Raw sap contains around twopercent sugar, and the reverse osmosis concentrates the sap to eight-percent sugar, allowing for time and fuel savings. The next step is evaporation in the farm’s Dominion & Grimm evaporator. The farm currently utilizes stainless steel pans that evaporate about 35 gallons of water per hour. Keeping to tradition, Bissell Maple Farm still uses wood to fuel the evaporator. After the syrup is brought to the correct density in the syrup pan, it is filtered and stored for further packaging. Guests will be able to learn more about the process and tour these facili-

ties during the driving tour. To prepare for the crowd, nearly 50 volunteers have been getting ready for the event. Guests will be able to sample some of the maple syrup products at Bissell Maple Farm during the tour, including pancakes, maple sugar candies, maple syrup cream, maple syrup mustard and even maple syrup barbecue. When guests arrive, they will be greeted by a horse-drawn wagon, which will take them to the facilities to begin their tour. Guests also will be able to enjoy a warm fireplace and listen to music during their visit. “It’s very family friendly,” Bissell said. The complete list of participating Ashtabula County farms includes: • Deer Run Sugarbush, 1537 Easton Rd, Colebrook, 1.5 miles east of Route 46, south of Route 322. Heated sugarhouse set back in the woods. Amish, Saturdays March 10 and 17 only. • May Hill Maple, 10238 Dennison Ashtabula Rd., Colebrook, east of Route 46 and north of Route 87. New sugarhouse with modern equipment. Syrup made on farm for over 75 years. Easy access. Saturdays March 10 and 17 only.

ORWELL - Zumba toning instructor and “Rock the Valley Transformation Challenge” instructor, Arleen Kovats is taking a number of her Zumba class enthusiasts up to a new health and fitness contest. Kovats started the Zumba exercise classes a few months ago, which are held three times a week at Grand Valley Elementary School. “I decided after talking with a few people to taking health and fitness to the next level. Having people challenge themselves by losing weight and make health a priority for at least 90 days is our goal,” she said. Thus the Rock the Valley Transformation Challenge contest for persons to sign up is near. Anyone, male or female, can register for this first cycle of “Rock the Valley” challenge, which will begin March 19 and go through June 16. Kovats, a licensed Zumba Toning instructor and Challenge Promoter is taking entries until Monday, March 12 for those wanting to get in the competition. To register or for more information call Kovats at (440) 6457369. The challenge contest is offering a number of exclusive benefits to the entrants including personal business coaching with Arleen and husband Jim Kovats, hundreds of dollars in gifts for the winners and participants in the following categories: “Most Weight Loss”, “Get Lean” (based on body fat percentage lost) and “Greatest Transformation Story” consisting of a short essay. “There are free Zumba classes offered as well for the challenge participants,” Kovats explained. The individual challenges must begin on Saturday, March 17. The participants in the contest can work out on their own fitness regimen, will need to be on a the “nutrition aspect” of the challenge, Kovats emphasized. At the end of the 90 days there will be a finale Big

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Arleen Kovats is opening a new weight loss challenge contest in her Zumba toning classes for male and female participants this month. Registration is needed by March 12 in order to be in the 90-day weight loss competition. Reveal Party for the challenge participants on Sunday, June 24. The Zumba classes are on Mondays and Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. in the GV elementary gymnasium. Cost is $2 per class and pro-

ceeds benefit Grand Valley. Kovats said that the Zumba classes are open to girls and guys from age 13 years and up. The Latin-infused Zumba moves are designed to create a calorietorching, strength-training dance fitness party.

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• Bissell Maple Farm, 3741 Higley Road, Trumbull Township. Modern sugarhouse with 100 years of history. Food, snacks and fun. Enjoy a warm fireplace, music and scenic location. Saturdays March 10 and 17 only. • Cline Family Sugarhouse 5069 S. Wright Street, Kingsville. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sundays, 12:30 - 5 p.m. Making syrup for over 25 years with 550 buckets. Easy access. • Camp White Wood, 7983 S. Wiswell Road, Windsor, south of Mayfield Road (Route 322). Maple camp with tours, tasting, activities. Fee for pancake breakfast. Saturdays March 10 and 17 only. A complete tour stop list, including farms outside of the county, will be available at each stop or can be printed off at www.ohiomapleproducers.com.

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5571 Route 6 West, Andover, OH 44003 (440) 293-6488 Friday, March 30 — 7:30 pm Saturday, March 31 — 7:30 pm Sunday, April 1 — 2:00 pm Free Admission - Donations Accepted A contemporary musical portrayal of “The Trial, Execution and Resurrection of Jesus the Messiah.”

w w w. t e t e l e s t a i - c p a m . o r g Guests will be able to sample some of the maple syrup products at Bissell Maple Farm during the tour. Pictured, from left, are volunteers Brenda Caruso, Sue Richards and Sue Haehn.

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1 Ham & Cheese Bagel 2 Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin 5 Free Breakfast For All Students – First Day Of National Breakfast Week – Cook’s Choice 6 Ham & Cheese Bagel 7 Cinnamon Breakfast Pizza 8 Ham & Cheese Bagel 9 Sausage Egg & Cheese Muffin 12 Pillsbury Cinni Minis 13 Ham & Cheese Bagel 14 Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Toast 15 Ham & Cheese Bagel 16 Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin 19 Yogurt, Blueberry Muffin 20 Ham & Cheese Bagel 21 French Toast Sticks, Bacon 22 Ham & Cheese Bagel 23 Sausage Egg & Cheese Muffin 26 Pop Tarts 27 Ham & Cheese Bagel 28 Egg, Bacon Breakfast Pizza 29 Ham & Cheese Bagel

1 Stromboli, Salad, Ice Cream 2 Cheese Quesadilla, Veggies & Applesauce 5 Chicken Parm Sandwich, Potatoes Or Peas & Carrots, Pears 6 Bbq Pork Sandwich, Applesauce, Pudding Cup 7 Chili Cheese Fries, Green Beans, Grapes, Pretzel 8 Crunchy Chicken Wrap, Cucumber Slices W/ Dip, Peach Cobbler 9 Fish Sandwich, Potatoes Or Green Beans, Pineapple, Cookie 12 Taco Wedges, Corn & Beans, Frozen Juice Cup 13 Chicken Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes Or Green Beans, Peaches 14 Meatloaf, Parsley Potatoes Or Veggies, Bread Sticks 15 Sweet & Sour Chicken W/ Rice, Salad, Orange Slices, Egg Roll 16 Mac & Cheese, Peas, Fruit, Dinner Roll 19 Chicken Fingers, Corn, Bread & Apple Butter 20 Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes Or Mixed Veggies, Mandarin Oranges, Biscuit

PV Middle School Breakfast 1 Pancakes, Sausage, Strawberry Cup 2 Peanut Butter & Fruit Wrap 5 Free Breakfast For All Students – First Day Of National Breakfast Week – Cook’s Choice 6 Fruit & Yogurt Parfait W/ Granola 7 Ham & Cheese Bagel 8 Scrambled Eggs, Toast 9 Pillsbury Triple Berry Blast Mini French Toast 12 Chocie Of Cold Cereal, Toast 13 Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal, Toast 14 Ham & Cheese Bagel 15 Waffle Stix, Bacon 16 Egg, Bacon Breakfast Pizza 19 Choice Of Cereal, Toast 20 Cinnamon Breakfast Pizza 21 Ham & Cheese Bagel 22 Egg & Cheese Muffin 23 Pillsbury Frudel 26 Choice Of Cold Cereal, Toast 27 Apple Chunk Oatmeal, Toast 28 Ham & Cheese Bagel 29 Yogurt, Muffin 30 French Toast Sticks, Bacon, Applesauce

PV Primary School Breakfast 1 Pancakes, Sausage, Strawberries 2 Peanut Butter & Fruit Wrap 5 Free Breakfast For All Students – First Day Of National Breakfast Week – Cook’s Choice 6 Fruit & Yogurt Parfait W/ Granola 7 Ham & Cheese Bagel 8 Scrambled Eggs, Toast 9 Pillsbury Triple Berry Blast Mini French Toast 12 Choice Of Cereal, Toast 13 Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal, Toast 14 Ham & Cheese Bagel 15 Waffle Sticks, Bacon 16 Egg, Bacon Breakfast Pizza 19 Choice Of Cereal, Toast 20 Cinnamon Breakfast Pizza 21 Ham & Cheese Bagel 22 Egg & Cheese Muffin 23 Pillsbury Frudel 26 Choice Of Cereal, Toast 27 Apple Chunk Oatmeal, Toast 28 Ham & Cheese Bagel 29 Yogurt, Muffin 30 French Toast Sticks, Bacon, Applesauce

Faith Community A/G Church 5835 Rte 166, Rock Creek, 474-1851 Senior Pastor: Rev. Brian L. Wright Sr. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday Service Rock of Grace Family Ministrites-AG 6745 Route 5, Kinsman 330-924-4431 Senior Pastor Mark Biel 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Services 9 a.m. Sunday School BAPTIST

Pv Middle School Lunch 1 Cheesy Potatoes W/ Ham, Green Beans, Fruit Salad 2 Tuna Salad Wrap, Veggies, Peaches, Ice Cream Bar 5 Sub Sandwich, Corn, Applesauce 6 Chili Cheese Fries, Veggies, Peaches 7 Turkey Noodle Casserole, Green Beans, Pears, Cookie 8 Chicken Nuggets, Potatoes, Grapes 9 Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Celery, Strawberries 12 Rotini, Tossed Salad, Peaches & Pears, Garlic Toast 13 Bacon Cheeseburger, Potatoes, Apple Slices 14 Taco Salad Over Chips, Salsa, Pretzel 15 Sweet & Sour Chicken W/ Rice, Egg Roll, Peas, Mandarin Oranges 16 Pizza Dippers, Corn, Pineapple 19 Meatball Sub, Tossed Salad, Mixed Fruit, Jell-O 20 Baked Potato Bar, Broccoli, Applesauce, Yogurt, Bread Sticks 21 Egg, Sausage & Cheese Muffin, Hash Browns, Raisins

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Orwell United Methodist Church 80 S. Maple St., Orwell Rev. Jack Childers, 440-437-8225 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

Andover Christian Church Bob Gears - senior minister 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 8 and 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship

Richmond United Methodist Church Route 7 and Footville-Richmond Road Pastors Jason Hockran & Quincy Wheeler 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship

Penn Line Church of Christ 6968 US Rt. 6, Pierpont, 577-1449 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Bible Study Wed 6:30 p.m. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Williamsfield United Methodist Southeast corner US 322 and SR 7 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship

First Congregational United Church of Christ 170 E. Main Street, Andover, 293-6771 The Rev. Ted Michalsen, pastor 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship

Central Missionary Baptist Church 930 Clay Road, Dorset, 858-2460 Rev. Dave Chappell, Pastor 10 a.m. Sun School 11:30 a.m. Worship

First Congregational Church of Wayne Routes 193 and 322 Rev. Bob Coleman 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship

First Baptist Church of Dorset 2471 Route 193 N., Dorset, 858-9623 Ed Pickard, Pastor 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

First Congregational Church of West Williamsfield Rt. 322 at West Williamsfield 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Worship

First Baptist Church of Andover 5236 Stanhope-Kelloggsville Rd. 10 a.m. All Ages Sunday School 11 a.m. Church Worship

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Grand Valley Baptist Church (So.) 5805 St. Rt. 45, Rome, 563-9295 Pastor Gary Minich 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Services Harvest Baptist Church 516 E. Jamestown Rd., Greenville, PA (724) 932-5292 Pastor Jeremy D. McClain 9 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship New Lyme Baptist Church - GARBC 1280 Dodgeville Rd, Rome, 294-2501 Pastor Paul Woods 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Worship BIBLE

1 Cheesy Potatoes W/ Ham, Green Beans, Fruit Salad 2 Tuna Salad Wrap, Veggies, Peaches, Ice Cream Bar 5 Sub Sandwich, Corn, Applesauce 6 Chicken Wrap, Veggie Strips, Peaches 7 Turkey Noodle Casserole, Green Beans, Pears, Cookie 8 Chicken Nuggets, Potatoes, Grapes 9 Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Celery, Strawberries 12 Rotini, Tossed Salad, Peaches & Pears, Garlic Toast 13 Cheeseburger, Oven Potatoes, Apple Slices 14 Taco Salad, Juice, Soft Pretzel 15 Sweet & Sour Chicken W/ Rice, Egg Roll, Peas, Mandarin Oranges 16 Pizza Dippers W/ Sauce, Corn, Pineapple 19 Meatballs W/ Cheese, Tossed Salad, Mixed Fruit, Bread Sticks, Jell-O 20 Chicken Fingers, Broccoli, Applesauce

& Quincy Wheeler 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Sunday school

Beacon Baptist Church (indep.-Fund.) Williamsfield Community Center 440-992-3717 Rev. Tim Haidon, 330-550-6334 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Services Teens meet Sunday 5 - 7 p.m.

Fundamental Baptist Church (Ind.) 2219 Allen-Comp Rd., Dorset 858-2609 Pastor Michael Allen 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Services

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Orwell Bible Church meets at Windsor Community Center Route 322, Windsor Twp. Pastor Dan Greenfield 474-3908 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship Service CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Route 7 South, Andover Fr. Kevin McCaffrey 4 p.m. Sat, 9 a.m. Sun (Nov. - March) 4 p.m. Sat, 7:30 & 9 a.m. Sun (Ap.-Oct.)

NAZARENE Cherry Valley Church of the Nazarene 3410 Route 6, Cherry Valley, 2937937 Rev. Buck W. Traylor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday Worship Grand Valley Church of the Nazarene 371 East Main Street, Orwell 437-6759 Rev. Deborah Jackson 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 & 6 Sunday Worship

Cherry Valley First Church of God Sentinal Rd., Dorset Pastor Gary Morrison 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship

NONDENOMINATIONAL Hartsgrove Community Church Revs. Robert F. Leonard & Misha Hagenbaugh 10:30 a.m. Worship

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Kinsman Chapel of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Route 87, Kinsman Pastor Shawn Wallace 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Worship

Hartsgrove Community Church 997-7171 Pastor Robert Leonard Pastor Misha Hagenbaugh 10:30 a.m. Worship Bible Study Thursday 7 p.m.

Living Word Fellowship 6346 Route 87 (Grange Hall), Kinsman Pastor Greg Davis 10 a.m. Worship

Pymatuning Community Church Route 7 South, Andover Pastor Steven Michels, 293-7878 10:30 a.m. Sun. Worship 7 p.m. Wed. Worship 24-hr Prayer Line at pccprayer@yahoo.com

PENTECOSTAL God’s All Nation Pentecostal Church 5708 St. Rt. 45, Rome, 563-9646

METHODIST Andover First United Methodist 181 S. Main St., Andover, 293-6290 Pastor Vernon Palo 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship

Pentecostal Community Church 5348 Peck Rd., New Lyme, 576-0384 Pastor Scott C. Ardary 10 a.m. Sunday School/Worship 6 p.m. - 1st & 3rd Sun., Evening Service

Cherry Valley United Methodist Rev. John M. Germaine 10 a.m. Worship

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Colebrook United Methodist Church 7925 St. Rt. 46 South, Orwell, 422-3555 Pastor Laurie Evinsky 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Dorset United Methodist Church 2800 St. Rt. 193, 858-2831 Rev. David Miller, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3049 Rt. 45, Rock Creek, 563-3010 Rev. G. David Weikart Mass times: 6 p.m. Sat 11 a.m. Sun (Sept. - May) 8 a.m. Sun (June-Aug.) 12 Noon Wed &Fri

Kinsman United Methodist Church 8362 Main St., Kinsman, 876-5641 Pastor Dave McKinnon 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. (1st & 3rd Sun) Cont. Worship

St. Mary Church - Orwell 103 N. Maple St., 437-6262 Rev. G. David Weikart

Leon United Methodist Church 3599 Stanhope-Kelloggsville Rd, Dorset Pastors Jason Hockran

New Lyme Presbyterian Church 788 Brownville Rd., Rome 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Orwell North Presbyterian Church 135 N. Maple Ave., Orwell, 437-6677 The Rev. Sandy Seaton-Todd 9 a.m. Sunday School - all ages 10 a.m. Worship Wed. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Pierpont Presbyterian Church 71 St. Rt. 7 S., Pierpont 577-1218 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Rome Presbyterian Route 45, Rome Township Mary Jo Foust, Commissioned Lay Pastor 11:10 a.m. Worship (May-Sept)

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