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PV School Board interviewing superintendent applicants By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER TOWNSHIP Pymatuning Valley Board of Education has narrowed its list of candidates for the superintendent’s position, said board president Tom Hunt. At a special meeting a week ago, Hunt and fellow board members began reviewing 32 applicant resumes received for filling the superintendent’s job. PV Superintendent Alex Geordan has resigned and leaves Aug. 1 for a similar position with the Canfield Local School District. Hunt said the board members before the June 26 special meeting had individually gone over the list of 32 applicants. After the public portion of the June 26 ended, the board met in a closed door session with County Schools Superintendent John Rubesich to come up with at least six candidates to begin the interview process. “We will begin the face to face interviews starting on July 10 after our regular school board meeting on July 9,” Hunt said. “We (the board) each had a weekend before June 26 to come up with at least three names of applicants from among the 32. Some of us came up with the same persons,” Hunt said. Both Pymatuning Valley and Grand Valley school boards have discussed over the past month the sharing a superintendent.. The proposal was brought to each board last month by Rubesich as a cost saving measure for both districts. However, neither board has publicly stated their position on the proposal. GV School District Superintendent Bill Nye has indicated he’d be willing to take on the dual role for both districts if each school board agreed to the plan. Rubesich said the proposal was made as a cost savings idea for the two districts. “I want to make it clear that Bill Nye did not approach me about this shared job proposal. I did talk with him first, however, to see if he was interested. There are lots of rumors out there and on Facebooks that are not true. I’ve also been criticized about my handling of the June 26 meeting,” Hunt said. At the June 26 meeting, a large number of residents attended the brief session expressing opposition to the idea of sharing one superintendent between Grand Valley and Pymatuning Valley. Hunt gave residents the opportunity to speak on the subject although it was not on the board’s agenda. Hunt cut off the debate after about 20 minutes so the board could meet with Rubesich privately to review and discuss candidate resumes. As the meeting ended, Hunt stated, “The shared superintendent issue will be off the table if we find a good candidate here among these candidates.”
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Andover’s People in the Park summer concerts continue to draw crowds By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER-The popular country Bluegrass band, Lazy Grass, played to a large audience this past Saturday at Andover public square park. A gentle breeze helped as many people brought their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on for the event. Andover Area Chamber of Commerce members, Susan and David Hill, Steve and Vinnie Hinson were on hand selling commemorative tee shirts for the upcoming Pymatuning Lake Festival set for Aug. 4-5. The 30th anniversary Lake Fest tee shirts sell for $10 each in colors of green or blue.
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Joslyn Fusco took shelter from the sun under her umbrella along Jim Smith, mandolin player with the Lazy with friend Haley Bortnik as they listened to the Lazy Grass band Grass band, is a regular musician with the See PARK page 7A in Andover public park last weekend. western PA. Bluegrass group.
Andover Fire Association exploring options for new fire station site By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers
cials has informally approached Pymatuning Valley School Board officials to inquire if the old PV ANDOVER - The Andover elementary school parcel is for Fire Association is in the pre- sale. PV School Board president liminary stages of looking for land for a future fire station. The Tom Hunt confirmed that the fire present fire station on Depot association made some initial inStreet in the village is cramped quiries if the school board was for space, according to AFA presi- interested in selling the West Main Street land. dent Bob Miller. Presently the school owned The current building also houses the Pymatuning Ambu- parcel is used for school buses. lance Service squads and crew. A small garage is also on the site. Hunt said the board may be Miller said the association offi-
interested in selling the old school site. The buses would then have to be housed on existing land where the PV schools are located. Hunt said there is ample land at the PV Middle School site for constructing a new bus garage. “We are applying for a federal grant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency which we would use for a new building. But as part of the grant application we need to get a piece of property first for any future fire
station,” Miller explained. The current fire station location dates back to 1953 when the department located at the site. Two buildings were put together, Miller said, for the existing fire station today. One building was a former hotel, which set along the old railroad right-of-way through the village of Andover. “We need to look at a new fire station facility. It’s a question of funding and where to locate. We are exploring several options,” Miller said.
GV Public Library’s summer reading program draws large turnout By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers
“I looked at other years numbers to plan for this summer. In 19 days of the program we have ORWELL - The turnout for seen 198 children come into the the summer reading program at library. We divided up our Grand Valley Public Library was classes to accommodate everymore than expected, said Cheryl one,” Selby said. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Selby, children’s librarian and See SCIENCE page 6A Cassidy Strazinsky, Mikaila Smith, and Joel McConnel make worry program coordinator. dolls at GV Public Library.
Wayne Township couple honored at 70th wedding anniversary party — Page 3A
Former Orwell man’s carpentry skill lead to faraway jobs — Page 6A
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Wayne Township couple honored at 70th wedding anniversary party
Saturday Pierpont Farmers Market is continuing through the summer PIERPONT TOWNSHIP - The Saturday Farmer Markets are held every week at the old Pierpont School grounds on Route 7. Earth friendly veggies, fruits, plants, teas and other items are among what area vendors are selling each week. There is a wide variety of vendors this year. The market hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call Kate at 440-577-1255.
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Sitting in front of their many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews for a 70th wedding anniversary celebration held June 24 are Thomas D. and Roxie Briggs Coltman of Wayne Township. Hundreds of relatives and friends turned out for the celebration honoring the retired couple on this special occasion. By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers
planned the summer party, you of any bad habits. I was the couple were close to cel- the youngest of two older sisebrating birthdays, so it was ters and three brothers in WAYNE TOWNSHIP - a double celebration. Roxie my family. So I decided that The Wayne Town Hall was just turned 90 and Thomas I don’t do anything wrong. filled almost to the capacity is 89. The senior Coltmans We’ve had a great life toon June 24 as family and got married after dating a gether. We talk to each other friends from near and far year, then moved to and still work together.” As she sat to chat with came for an open house cel- Colebrook Township in 1957 ebrating Roxie and Thomas to begin the dairy farm and friends and relatives, who popped in during the afterColtman’s 70th wedding an- raising a family. Asked how they stayed noon party, Roxie Coltman niversary. It was a combination wedding anniversary together for 70 years, Roxie recalled getting up early to and birthday party for the Coltman laughed saying, “I help her husband on their Wayne Township couple told him (Tom) I won’t break farm to even milking cows. planned by their grown children. The Coltmans are long time residents of Wayne Township where they’ve operated with family members a dairy farm for years. Today the farm operation is handled by their sons and grandchildren, said the couple’s daughter, RoxieAnn Coltman-Rossiter of Hiram. Friends and many relatives of the Coltmans gathered inside and outside of the town hall for the festivities. “We met on a blind date and went to the movies. I PHOTOS BY DORIS COOK was living in Lorain and Tom lived in Shalersville at Helping celebrate their grandmother and grandfather’s the time. I was visiting rela- 70th wedding anniversary on June 24 are granddaughter tives in Shalersville when Janet Horton of Sylvania and great-granddaughter, we first met,” said Roxie Elizana Coltman of Conneaut with grandmother, Roxie Coltman, 90, of Wayne Township. Hundreds of friends and Coltman smiling. When their children relatives attended the party held at Wayne Town Hall.
She’s always enjoyed sewing and for many years made clothes for the couple’s children. Daughter RoxieAnn Coltman-Rossiter put together a display of some of her mother’s needle art from crocheted blankets to even a prom dress that she wore in high school. Each of the grandchildren were given handmade quilts as they grew up, Coltman-Rossiter said. The Coltmans have two sons, Thomas L. and Ken Coltman in addition to their daughter, RoxieAnn plus six grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Family members came from out of state and neighboring communities for the special celebration. Outside the town hall many of the younger set of family relatives including nieces, nephews, grandchildren of all ages, great-grandchildren plus friends were gathered. There was even a corn hole game to occupy the younger set at the party. The elderly Coltmans though retired still keep an eye on how the second and third generation Coltmans run the family’s large dairy and grain farm on Gane Road in Wayne Township.
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RoxieAnn Coltman-Rossiter and husband Frank of Hiram take a break during the 70th anniversary celebration for RoxieAnn’s parents, Thomas and Roxie Briggs Coltman of Wayne Township.
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Local couples recognized for displaying their American patriotism
It’s a circus in the City of Geneva BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
GENEVA - The City of Geneva is preparing for the Carson and Barnes Circus, which will be making its way through the city soon. “Tickets are now available for the Carson and Barnes Circus that is being held on July 12 and 13,” Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson said. Pictured, front row, Compatriot Troy Bailey, Don and Diane Coy and Compatriot Jim The circus has been well Pildner. Pictured, back row, Compatriots Bob Howe and Lt. Ryan Bailey. attended in years past, as it helps raise money for charities thanks to its orgaAs part of 2012 Memorial patriotism by the continued Marchand; Bill and Cindi nizers, D & V Promotions. Day Celebration, the NEO display of the United States Robinson; and Denny and Caro Rich. The couples were Tickets can be bought in Chapter #12 Sons of the American Flag. A formal recognition pro- presented with certificates of locations throughout American Revolution recogGeneva, Ashtabula and nized four local couples for gram was conducted for: Don commendation in recogniMadison. The tickets are their display of American & Diane Coy; Carol and Leo tion of exemplary patriotism in the display of the Flag of available locally at Geneva the United States of AmeriWendy’s, Geneva Georgio’s can. They were also prePizza, Victoria’s Country sented with an American Corner, Luisa’s Mexican Flag Windsock. Grill and the City of The purpose of the Sons Geneva offices, Ashtabula of the American Revolution Wendy’s, Madison Georgio’s is “to perpetuate the memory Pizza and Gilson Gardens of those who, by their serin Perry. vices or sacrifices during the Pre-sale tickets will be war of the American Revolucheaper than tickets tion, achieved the indepenbought at the door and dence of the American SUBMITTED PHOTOS guarantees a seat in case People.” Compatriot Jim Pildner and any of the shows sell out. Any man of age eighteen Carol Rich, husband Denny The city encourages the (18) years or over, who is a not pictured. purchasing of pre-sale ticklineal descendant of an anets whenever possible. cestor who supported the who provided supplies to the “Pre-sale tickets are $14 war for American indepen- American cause, who served ($10 with a coupon) and $6 dence is eligible for member- on political bodies support- for children,” Pearson said. ship in the Sons of the ing the Revolution, who The $4-off coupon can be American Revolution. signed oaths of support and found online at the Carson These ancestors are re- similar acts. For more infor- and Barnes Circus’ website. ferred to as Revolutionary mation about the Sons of the At the gate, the tickets War Patriots and include American Revolution con- cost $16 for adults and $8 those persons who fought in tact Troy Bailey at 440-275- for children. Tickets can Compatriot Troy Bailey and Leo Marchand. Not pictured the military and/or militia, 7829. also be bought online at the is Carol Marchand. cost of $14 for adults and $6 for children with $1.50
Coast Guard saves three in Lake Erie BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
west of Ashtabula, in Lake Erie, Friday afternoon,” Coast Guard officials said. This is the second rescue ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula Coast Guard was the Coast Guard has parcalled out into the water on taken in for the month of Friday when a boat cap- June. “The people were not sized. “A rescue boat crew from wearing life jackets,” offiCoast Guard Station cials said. “Their names and Ashtabula, Ohio, rescued hometowns are not being three people found clinging released.” The Coast Guard still is to debris after their 21-foot recreational boat capsized not sure who called in to reabout seven miles north- port the boat’s condition.
Ashtabula Area Orchestra Society Board met June 14 The Ashtabula Area Orchestra Society Board members met on June 14, 2012 at Lakeside High School. Mr. Joseph Tredent, president, conducted the meeting. The group welcomed two new board members: Arlene Kerneklian and Valerie Marini. A review of activities and strategies for a Fall Membership Drive and Christmas Concert were discussed. The Ashtabula Area Orchestra Society is dedicated to bringing area musicians of all ages together to perform orchestral music while developing them as musicians, and to make music accessible to the residents of the Ashtabula area for the sake of their listening enjoyment and the enrichment of our community. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. – Submitted by Rosemary Mead, Board member
“Station Ashtabula received a call at 12:30 p.m. from a good Samaritan who reported finding three people in the water clinging to debris,” officials said. According to the Coast Guard, the people were found in various conditions but all look as if they will survive. “Station Ashtabula launched a boat crew aboard a 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement and found the three people showing signs of exhaustion; one was in an unresponsive state,” officials said. All three found were brought to Ashtabula County Medical Center for treatment. “The people were brought aboard the SPCLE and transported to waiting emergency medical services at the public dock in Ashtabula,” officials said. “The people were transported by ambulance to Ashtabula County Medical Center. All three people are reported to be in stable condition.” Not wearing a life jacket when an emergency arrives can be the difference be-
tween life and death and the Coast Guard stresses the importance of wearing a life jacket as a standard safety procedure. “The Coast Guard recommends that mariners wear a properly fitting Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while underway,” officials said. The Coast Guard says wearing a life jacket can potentially save your life and can prevent drownings. “According to the Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Statistics 2011 report, the most current verified statistics available, of the 533 people across the nation who drowned in recreational boating accidents in 2011, 84 percent were not wearing a life jacket,” officials said. The Coast Guard suggest wearing a life jacket whenever you are on a boat and to only take it off once you are on shore. “A life jacket can’t save your life if you’re not wearing it,” officials said.
per ticket additional convenience fee. All of the tickets sold at these prices are general admission. Carson and Barnes Circus guarantee every seat to be have a vision of the action. Gates will open an hour before show time each day. The circus will perform a two-hour show with a petting zoo, elephant and camel rides available to anyone who comes early. “See elephants, horses, ponies and dogs perform amazing tricks in the center ring,” states the Carson and Barnes Circus website. “Be amazed and thrilled by the High-Wire Motorcycle and the Death-Defying Dual Wheel of Destiny!” Carson and Barnes Circus officials said they perform a classic show for all ages and tell adults it is the circus they remember from their own childhoods. The circus is a fun-filled family event that also supports many of Geneva’s organizations. “Pairings [Wine and Culinary Center], along with the several other organizations, Boy Scout Troop #750, Madison Food Bank, Juvenile Diabetes [Research Foundation] and Sugarcreek Horse Save will [receive] a portion of the Circus’s proceeds, so purchasing tickets is another way to support area organizations,” Pearson said. Carson and Barnes Circus will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. both days on Park Street, off Route 534 South.
Growth Partnership seeks Best of the County nominations BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
ness. —Lifetime Achievement Award. —The George H. Kaull Award for Entrepreneurship. —Economic Impact Award. To submit a nomination, complete a form available from Growth Partnership and return to Growth Partnership at: Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County Attn: BOTC Award Committee 17 N. Market St., Jefferson, OH 44047 Or email the form to hattie@ashtabulagrowth.com. Forms must be returned to Growth Partnership by July 24. If you have any questions, contact Growth Partnership at (440) 576-9126.
JEFFERSON - Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County once again will celebrate the “Best of the County” with its annual awards dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 18. A handful of awards will be given out, each to an individual or business that has made a mark on the county. The Growth Partnership has begun accepting nominations for the 24th Annual Best of the County Awards. The Best of the County event takes a day to celebrate those individuals, companies and organizations that have made significant contributions to Ashtabula County’s economy. Nominations are being sought for the following catStefanie Wessell, senior egories: Sadie Portman, reporter —Business Excellence editor for Gazette Newspafor the Gazette, may be Awards, with three awards pers, may be reached at reached at sportman@gazette based on the size of the busi- swessell@gazettenews.com. news.com.
County News All aboard the Bandit Hold-up Train for AC&J’s opening weekend BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
ment. “All the activities are geared toward family entertainment,” Rueter said. “The younger children like the train a lot.” For those who would like to visit the train but are unable to make it this weekend, the train will now be open every weekend through Labor Day. “This will be our opening weekend and we will run through the last Sunday in October,” Rueter said. “We take a brief vacation in September and then come back the last weekend in September.” All throughout October the train will run the Pumpkin Train. The train’s full schedule, including a Civil War and Wild West weekend, is listed on the website, www.acjrscenic.net. “We try to have something special every other week planned so there is more than just a train ride,” Rueter said. Also on their website you can now purchase tickets in advance. “Tickets are available online or on the call center or you can get them when you walk up. You do not need a reservation,” Rueter said. AC&J is happy to have the tickets available online because staff feel bad when families travel to see them and they have to turn them away if the train is booked. “We have people who come from Beech City and down towards the river and that’s one of the reasons we put our tickets online,” Rueter said. Departure times for the trains on opening weekend will be 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on both days.
JEFFERSON Ashtabula, Carson & Jefferson Scenic Line Railroad will be holding its opening weekend on July 6 and 7 with the Bandit Hold-up Train. The Bandit Hold-up has become somewhat of a tradition on the railroad and is also incorporated with a Wild West theme. “They’ve been in business since 1990 and we’ve been putting on the bandit train for five or six years,” Frank Rueter, general manager of AC&J, said. When boarding the train, passengers will receive “gold” and bandit money and their goal is to hold on to it when the bandits hold up the train. “Somewhere along the line the bandit will come in and relieve you of your money,” Rueter said. The bandits are then chased down the railroad by the cops. “It’s great to see the look on the kids’ face as we’re playing cops and robbers,” Rueter said. Rueter said sometimes people enjoy the show so much they will come back with someone who has yet to see the show. “We have repeats that come. Sometimes it’s grandparents who bring another set of grandchildren with them,” Rueter said. The actors on the train are Civil War re-enactors who have a free weekend to work for AC&J. “These are actually Civil War re-enactors turned bandit,” Rueter said. “It’s an off weekend for them so they come in and play Wild West and some of them have Civil War uniforms on.” Sadie Portman, reporter The Bandit Hold-up is for the Gazette, may be geared toward people of all reached at sportman@gazette ages and is family entertain- news.com.
Annual Lenox Homecoming looking for alumni BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
ing will honor the sixthgrade class of 1958. The committee is looking for classmates from that year, including: Michael Reed, Jerry Wood, Rex Lutz, Jeannie Showater and Rose Marie DeGrange. If you have information on these people, please contact Keith Camp at (440) 294-3304. Doors open at 10 a.m., with a dinner at noon. The menu this year is Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, Harvard beets, roll and butter, applesauce, coleslaw, dessert and drinks. A special presentation naming Lenox Township’s “Citizen of the Year” also will be held.
LENOX TOWNSHIP It’s good to go home again. Alumni of the former Lenox School will practice that old adage when they return to Lenox Township for the annual Lenox Homecoming Saturday, Sept. 1. Even though it has been years since the Lenox School welcomed its last student, the alumni still preserve its legacy with an annual Homecoming. Every year on the Saturday before Labor Day, alumni gather at what is now the Lenox Community Center on Lenox-New Lyme Road to recall their years at the school. On Saturday, Sept. 1, the Stefanie Wessell, senior Lenox Homecoming Committee will host the 88th editor of Gazette Newspaannual Lenox Homecoming. pers, may be reached at This year, the Homecom- swessell@gazettenews.com.
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Unveiling of historic plaques
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Members of the Lift Bridge Community Association unveiled plaques that are now displayed at the historic building in the Ashtabula Harbor on May 26. The plaques detail some of the history of the buildings on Bridge Street.
Local author’s book puts color with words BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON Henderson Memorial Public Library invited a special guest to its weekly story time last Wednesday. Gina Blue, a local author from Conneaut, came to read to the children her book entitled Eva Blue. “I wasn’t always called Gina Blue,” Blue said. “The name evolved from the writing of my first book, Desperately Seeking Humor: Incredible and Satirical Tales of a Substitute Teacher.” Her first book was about some of her experiences as a substitute teacher in the Ashtabula Area City Schools District. Blue said it took her some time to discover her place as a writer. “Well, it took about three months before I stumbled on a recipe for my stories. I actually got my inspiration from watching Fred Astaire dance,” Blue said. Blue said she likes to become the character she’s writing and that’s why she tends to write in the first person. “I wrote all my stories in the first person, and as I continued to write, I decided to take the name of Gina Blue,” Blue said. Her latest book, Eva Blue, is a special book because it is also a coloring book. Blue said she came up with the concept while waiting for her doctor to see her. “A year or so ago, around the holidays, I had several appointments to keep. I took a favorite color book and a small box of crayons with me to keep me company while I waited,” Blue said. Blue said the receptionist kept staring at her and then finally revealed to Blue she, too, loved to color and saw it as a stress reliever. Blue took the opportunity of combining two of her favorite pastimes and the children at Henderson got to see in person the author behind the book.
Blue kept the children’s attention by handing out Hawaiian leis as they walked in and taking the time to speak with each child individually. “We’re going to read together and we’re going to color together,” Gina Blue told the children attending the story time. Blue revealed how the book is special and said one of the children would win the book after she had read and colored with them. “This is a different type of book because this is a read-and-color book,” Blue said. Blue made sure to note to the children to never color in a book that does not belong to you, especially if it is a library book. “Now when we take out a library book we know that we do not color in them, but this is a special one,” Blue said. Blue, who loves to color with her grandchildren, was also pleased to tell the children the special dedication she included at the beginning of her book. “This book is dedicated to my grandchildren, and I have five of them,” Blue said. PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN
Sadie Portman, reporter Gina Blue hands out leis to the children during last for the Gazette, may be Wednesday’s story time at Henderson Memorial Public reached at sportman@gazette Library. news.com.
Gina Blue reads her new coloring and storybook. A child would win the book by the end of the story time session.
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Former Orwell man’s carpentery skills have led to faraway jobs By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL - Faraway places like Antarctica to New Zealand are spots most people may dream about visiting. For former Orwell resident, Michael Satterfield those spots on the globe were not for visiting as a tourist, but jobs. Satterfield, a 2001 graduate of Grand Valley High School, turned his love of carpentry into a career and adventure to both the South Pole for a job with the National Science Foundation and later to New Zealand. Home for a visit of several weeks with his mother Marge and step-dad, David Hendershott, Satterfield shared his career path taking him to exotic locations. “I came home for my younger brother, Joe’s high school graduation and be with the family,” said Satterfield. After graduation from GV High School, the 29-year-old professional carpenter said he got a summer job with Hodge Construction and Jim Drugatz, both construction firms. After several years in the carpentry and construction trades, Satterfield said he applied and got a job with one
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of the contractors working with the National Science Foundation. This job with Raytheon Polar Service landed him at the South Pole in the winters of 2008 to 2009. “I helped build the international science station. Weather condition were extreme with temperatures 50 to 60 degrees below zero. It was an experience. There were 10 guys in my crew from all over the country. I met some very interesting people on this job,” Satterfield said. “Our port of entry to the South Pole was through New Zealand. I loved this country and want to go back some day. We were flown in to the South Pole in US Air Force C-130s carrying all our equipment and food supplies,” Satterfield said. The US Air Force flew four of the C-130s in daily during the summer months, December to February, at the Antarctica NSF site. “Living there was sure different. It’s 3 a.m. in the morning and sun is still out,” he recalled. When he was through with the NSF building station project, Satterfield said he worked in New Zealand and
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Rebecca Conway shows off her pretty pillow.
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Former Orwell resident Michael Satterfield chats about his career as a carpenter and where his job opportunities have taken him since his Grand Valley High School days. He is home for a visit with family and a younger brother, Joe’s recent graduation from his alma mater. took time to do some adventurous backpacking in that part of the Pacific Rim country. By the end of 2009, Satterfield said he headed back to the U.S. to find a job with the National Park Service out west and in Alaska. “I worked with the park service at the Sitka Alaska National Historic Park. We did a lot of restoration of
buildings in the park. The Sitka park honors the Tgnight Native Alaskan tribe. Instead of a car I used a bike to get around that area. That part of the state of Alaska is a stop for cruise ships using the Alaskan inside passage,” he said. While in Alaska, Satterfield got introduced to salmon and halibut fishing in the Alaskan streams. His next
stop was a job in Hot Spring, Arkansas. In Arkansas, he started his own remodeling company doing construction and restoration work. “I love the outdoors since I was a kid here in Orwell. I’ve got to see parts of the world few people get to,” Satterfield said. One of the items he brought home from New Zealand is a carved bone
necklace made by a Maori native artist. It is a tribal mask which Satterfield calls his “lucky piece.“ Satterfield before coming home to Orwell to be family members, established permanent residency in Wyoming. He has a job with the National Park Service working in the Grand Teton National Park. “I’m living near Jackson Hole, Wyoming and love the area. This fall I hope to do some elk hunting. It’s the closest you can get to the Wild West,” he joked. Satterfield said this past winter at the Grand Teton National Park his carpentry crew remodeled one of the visitor centers at the park. “We got lots of snow this past winter, about 700 inches. During the winter months we do a lot of interior work on lodges and buildings. I’m looking forward to returning to Wyoming after this visit home with my brothers, sister Brittany and parents. I drove straight through 26 hours this time,” Satterfield said. Asked if he’s put his job experiences in a journal yet, Satterfield smiled replying, “No, but I just might.”
Teens and adults are also involved in the reading program and events planned so far. Some eight teen volunteers lent a hand to help out the library staff putting in over 40 hours during the last few weeks. “It’s been very exciting to see the response of people coming for our program. Dream Big-Read is our theme. I’ve suggested that families pay a visit to the Geauga Park District’s Observatory Park in Montville Township as a separate event if they choose to,“ Summer Science Academy was held at GV Public Library. Selby said. “My small groups of six to eight kids that I had planned on went up to 19. I am overjoyed with the interest on the par of the children, parents and grandparents, who have come. The summer program is off to an amazing start,” she added. Part of the events included a visit of staff from the Ashtabula County OSU Extension Office, who worked with the children on building robots. Another facet of the program dealt with learning about children in Central America with kids making “worry dolls” as a craft class. For more information on the summer reading program call the GV Public Library at (440) 437-6545 or stop in at Group of children listen to presenters about robotics and science during summer the library, said Selby. reading. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
In Guatemala children tell their problems to Worry Dolls.
Abbey Averill and Levi Humes with the County OSU Extension taught a class on robotics at GV Public Library.
Alex Bill and Jessalyn Dillinger make crafts this past week. Parents Read and Kids Read together at GV Public Library.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012 • 7A to buy their shirts or they are also on sale at Andover Public Library and CranFrom page 1A berry Station Restaurant in the village, said Susan Hill. The Lazy Grass band At each Saturday night even brought some of their concert in the park, visitors groupies, who requested a and local residents can stop few tunes for the group to
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play. The band members include Bill Emrick, Roger Blood, John Strohmeyer, Jack and Carol Smith. They are repeat favorites, who have been on the Chamber People in the Park concert schedule for the past
seven years. The members are from western Pennsylvania area towns. Strohmeyer, a Vietnam War veteran, wrote one song called “Soldiers for Freedom“ the group introduced during the concert on Saturday. This coming Saturday, the concert series features Jim Felix of Pittsburgh, an Elvis tribute impersonator. The Saturday concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are free. During intermission the Chamber of Commerce members do pass a basket for donations from the crowd attending to help defray costs.
Part of the crowd attending the June 30 People in the Park concert in Andover public park get their seats out for the evening performance.
Lazy Grass band members Roger Blood, Bill Emerick and John Strohmeyer were featured last Saturday night at the Andover Chamber’s People in the Park concert event.
The Lazy Grass band members take a break for fans to take photos during last Saturday night’s concert in Andover public park. The group includes Carol Smith, Roger Blood, Bill Emerick, Jim Smith, ad John Strohmeyer.
Carol Smith sings a country tune backed up by the Lazy Grass band members at last Saturday’s concert in Andover Village. Waiting for customers to buy the 30th anniversary Lake Andover Chamber of Commerce members Susan Hill Fest tee shirts at last Saturday’s People in the Park concert and Vinnie Hinson kept busy selling Lake Fest tee shirts are Chamber members, David Hill, Susan Hill, Vinnie and and raffle tickets last Saturday at the park concert. Steve Hinson.
Ohio Chautauqua-Geauga rolls into Burton for week-long stay By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers BURTON-Crowds gathered each evening beginning on Tuesday night for the Ohio Chautauqua cultural entertainment programs at Century Village Museum. On Monday morning the huge red and white striped tent was set up by Galion Canvas Products under the supervision of Ohio Humanities Council representative, Frank Dunkle. It was a three-hour process including setting up hundreds of chairs inside the tent for the expected crowds each evening. Theme of the Ohio Chautauqua program at its stops around Ohio this summer is “When Ohio was the Western Frontier.” Re-enactor scholars are featured each evening as a historic person of this time period in Ohio’s history. The historical figures represented for the five evening performances include: Iroquois leader Chief Logan; Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie; York, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition to western states; frontier aristocrat Mar-
This is part of the Andover park crowd who came out for last Saturday’s People in the Park concert featuring the Lazy Grass band from western Pennsylvania. The Bluegrass musicians are regulars on the concert schedule hosted by the local Chamber of Commerce. PHOTO BY DORIS COOK
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4-H Camp held last week
A sold out camp of 195 youth attended last week’s camp at 4-H Camp Whitewood.
AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS by David Marrison
OSU Extension Agent Hello, Ashtabula County! I hope you have an excellent 4th of July. I was thankful for the weather last week, even though it was very hot on Thursday and Friday, as it allowed our 4-H Camp at Camp Whitewood to be amazing. Today, I would like to recap our 4-H Camp. To me, this is the most valuable 4-H youth development activity that we conduct each year. We were sold-out with 195 youth, ages 8 to 14, participating in our week of camp. This camping week is the culmination of a lot of hard work of our 4-H Camp Counselors who began their training program early this year. This year’s theme was “To Whitewood and Beyond.” Our counselors did a wonderful job developing activities around this theme for campers. I am so impressed with the maturity of our counselors and their leadership for our campers. Our campers enjoyed swimming, hiking, boating, recreation, shooting sports and many of our tradition games, songs
and activities. Even Sasquatch made an appearance around Grindstone Creek! In addition to the normal camp activities, due to the generous grant received by the Morrison Foundation, we were able to add a lot of science activities into our camp. During the week, we were able to infuse our Science in Motion and Robotics curriculum. The campers learned about science in motion and robotics by using brushbot kits, mousetrap catapult, mento rockets, bottle rockets and Estes Gnome rockets. We were also very excited that scientists from the NASA-Glenn Research visited camp on Thursday to teach trajectory through the use of foam rockets. The campers also learned about living space. They got to see astronaut suits and learn how they eat, sleep, and move in space. The success of the camp is credit to the wonderful counselors, deans, and OSU Program Assistant Abbey Averill. Kudos to the following counselors who made this a successful week: Ashton Adkins, Craig Butler, Justin Butler, Kimberly Brumagin, Dacota Craft, Dawnelle Coron, Emly Deering, Tyler Drought, Megan Dunlap, Gina Dlwgosh, Jake Groce, Morgan Holloman, Karissa Hartzell, Matt Horgan, Cody Kanicki, Tori Kanicki, Brad Kobernik, Brandon Lopez, Melanie March, Kelsey Merritt, Brady Nye, Emily
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Campers enjoy the water trampoline at 4-H Camp Whitewood last week. Nye, Holly Nye, Emily O‘Dell, Logan Platt, Kaycee Rhoades, Taylor Rhoades, Sarah Ritchie, Johnathan Squibbs, Troy Stitt, Carlie Watt, and Mary Wessell. A special thank you is extended to our Dean of Men, Wade Stitt and Mike Ensman and our Dean of Women, Katlyn Baird, Emily Groce, and Ashley Meaney. Each were excellent in helping our counselors during the week and making sure all of the behind the scene logistics kept rolling. I also would like to thank Judy Meaney for taking time out of her busy schedule to serve as our camp nurse. I would also like to thank the entire staff at 4-H Camp
Whitewood. It was a great week! And last, but not least, I would like to thank Abbey Averill for directing this camp and our camp counselor training program. This was one of the best camps we have had here in Ashtabula County! For those youth still interested in attending a camp at 4-H Camp Whitewood this summer, please check out their web site at: http:// 4hcampwhitewood.osu.edu/. Campers can also mark down the dates for next year’s camp from June 24 to June 30, 2013. See you then! I would like to end today’s column with quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson who stated, “Passion rebuilds the
OSU Extension’s 4-H Camp week featured science. The Discovery Channel would be pleased to know that Sasquatch (Mike Ensman) made an appearance at this year’s camp. Go, America! world for the youth. It makes all things alive and significant. Have a good and safe 4th of July! David Marrison is Exten-
sion Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension. Mr. Marrison can be reached at 440-576-9008 or marrison.2@osu.edu
Cheyenne Kase of Jefferson checks out the speed of Analese Marrison, Jessica Housel, and Cheyenne Kase her brushbot at 4-H Camp Whitewood last week. The Camp Counselor Logan Platt helps prepare the campers’ all enjoy a refreshing swim during last Thursday’s heat Summer Science Academy was sponsored by the explosion at 4-H Camp Whitewood rocket for launching. Morrison Foundation.
Cloverbud Camp returns July 10-12 Financial & Tax Implications of Oil & Gas Leases/ Once again there will be a special summertime acRoyalties Workshops to be held ccross Northeast Ohio tivity for 4-H’ers ages 5 - 8. It’s Cloverbud Day Camp, OSU Extension in Northeast Ohio is pleased to be offering two workshops in July to help landowners understand the financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases/royalties. This workshop titled “Financial & Tax Implications of Oil & Gas Leases/Royalties in Northeast Ohio” will feature David Marrison, OSU Extension Associate Professor, who will discuss the financial and tax implications of Marcellus Shale Leases. These meetings will help participants become more aware of the potential tax implications of leases and royalty payments. Don’t get caught blindsided by the taxes which will be due. Learn which payments are subject to ordinary income
taxes versus capital gain; about the percentage depletion deduction; and how signing a lease may affect your CAUV status. Learn how the IRS handles oil & gas payments. Learn what questions to ask and receive financial planning tips for managing the potential income from these wells. The available meetings are on Tuesday, July 10, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and on July 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the Geauga County Extension office. The registration fee for this program is $5.00 per person. Registration fee is to help defray the cost of program handouts. Pre-registration is require and space is limited. Complete registration details can be obtained by calling 440-576-9008 or athttp://ashtabula.osu.edu.
from 9 a.m. to noon July 10-12 at the Expo Building at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds. Plan now to make this year’s camp a part of your summertime fun. The $35 camp fee covers snacks, craft supplies and accident insurance. Activities will include nature study, creative arts, songs, stories, games and much, much more! The number of campers is limited to 40 so sign up now! Pre-registration is necessary to ensure adequate supplies and supervision for your children. You may register by calling the OSU Extension Office at 5769008 for more information. See you at camp!
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Ashtabula County 4-Hers take over Camp Whitewood for a week
Leading the hungry crowd of county 4-Hers in singing praise before lunch are camp counselors Kelsey Merritt, Matt Hargau, Melanie March and Emily Nye.
Taking a break before a program on space adventures are the NASA education team at Camp Whitewood, Katie Carver of Lorain, Chris Hartenstine, Jenny Hoyt with the County OSU Extension Office, Amy Statler, and Levi Humes summer intern at the OSU Extension Office.
Explaining how to make the small rockets is NASA education team member Amy Statler with this group of 4-H campers from Ashtabula County at Camp Whitewood. By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers WINDSOR TOWNSHIP - Over 160 Ashtabula County 4-Hers plus 30 some counselors converged this past week at Camp Whitewood for adventures in nature and space. This year’s camp theme of “To Whitewood …And Beyond” was upbeat with a visit from former astronaut Bill Crell and an education team from the Cleveland NASA center. Crell spent part of the day on June 28 with the teens showing them equipment used by space astronauts. Rocketry science was also demonstrated for the 4Hers as part of the day’s program learning about the space program. The NASA education team included Katie Carver, a student in-
tern attending Lorain Community College; Chris Hartenstine of North Olmstead, Amy Statler, a University-Cleveland Heights School District Middle School science teacher, and Levi Humes, a summer intern working with the OSU Extension Service office in Jefferson. The NASA team and Crell’s appearance were funded by the Robert Morrison Foundation for the county 4-Hers camping week, said Jenna Hoyt with the OSU Extension office. Hoyt and Abbey Averill with the OSU Extension office along with Judy Meaney, R.N. volunteer headed up the week-long program staff with a group of Ashtabula County teen counselors. Hot weather prevailed all week for the group and
swim time at the camp’s lake was a brief respite from the temperatures hitting in the 80s and 90s all week. “I took this week off from my regular job to be the camp nurse. My daughter Ashley is one of the teen counselors. It’s been a fun experience for me,“ said Meaney during lunch at mid-week. Besides the space program information classes, the campers enjoyed a variety of crafts, swimming, kayaking, and hikes along Phelps Creek, which borders Camp Whitewood. Meal time at the camp was a cooperative effort with part of the campers helping serve or clean up after each meal was over. One evening the campers staged a fashion show with clothing articles made from
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Leading the 4-H campers with songs before lunch outside the mess hall doors are camp counselors Brad Kobernik and Kim Brumagen.
This group of boys are assembling their rockets as part of the space adventure class given at Camp Whitewood this past week by a team of educators from Cleveland NASA center. Best friends and members of the City Slickers 4-H Club are Analise Marrison and Natasha Shreve, both from aluminum foil. A talent Jefferson as they get ready to eat lunch at Camp show was another evening Whitewood during this past week of camping. program and on Saturday, parents joined the campers for a “pancake picnic” before ending the week-long stay.
Orwell Zumba exercise class participants win the 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers
them,” said Kovats. “All group also played several Young Marines, US Marine their stories were touching games to win prizes and Corps, CVS Caremark, and inspiring. The winner danced to the exercise Steven Schwartz and Mike DeVries with Body by ORWELL - Zumba exer- of the essay portion was Latin inspired music. At the potluck dinner ViSalus Independent Discise participants celebrated Pam Bell.” The Zumba exercise pro- celebration, everyone was tributor, Sam Pierce with with a summer potluck dinner June 24 along with the gram began in the early presented with a variety of Atech Interactive Multime90 Day Biggest Losers Chal- spring with Kovats and her gift bags from Kovats, dia, Party Loft, Anthem lenge winners. Zumba exer- daughter Anna as instruc- which were provided by blue Cross/Blue Shield. cise class teacher, Arleen tors to promote health and area sponsors and busi- Circle Creek Cabin, and the Kovats gave out gift prizes wellness among the large nesses. Among the sponsors Kovats Family. For more information on to the nine winners of the group of community partici- were: Culligan Water ConBiggest Losers Challenge pants, who met at the GV ditioning Inc., UH Geauga the Zumba exercise proincluding Serena Adkins, Elementary School weekly. Medical Center, Key Bank, grams check the website at: Erin Arsulic, Pm Bell, At the finale dinner the Marine Corps League, www.LEANandFITin90.com. Kathy Koziol, Lisa Kulisek, Antoinette McCarty, Shelby Olson, Joanne Shuminski, and Lindsay Smith. Families and friends of the weight loss group of ladies turned out for the celebration held at GVHS auditoria. “Through nutrition and exercise these ladies did lose weight and body fat. I also had each of them write SUBMITTED PHOTO an essay on what the 90- Serena, Shelby, Lindsay, Erin, Kathy, Pam, Ann, Lisa & Joanne - Zumba & Body by day journey meant to ViSalus 90 Day Challenge Participants.
Helping with crafts for the Ashtabula County 4-Hers group at Camp Whitewood is camp staff member, Kalyn Ward. The campers were making picture frames using cardboard and paint for decorations.
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Major reconstruction on I-90 to begin next year Saints John & Paul BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) last week announced plans for major reconstruction on Interstate 90 next year. ODOT intends to improve nearly seven miles of I-90 from the State Route 45 interchange to one-half mile east of SR 11 in Austinburg, Saybrook and Plymouth townships in Ashtabula County. Construction is expected to begin on this $69,909,000 project in January 2013 and end in October 2017. The project includes pavement reconstruction and replacing or restoring existing drainage items, including culverts. The ramps at the SR 45 and SR 11 interchanges will be reconstructed. State Road between I-90 and Carson Road will be reconstructed, according to ODOT officials. Work on the following structures is proposed, according to ODOT officials: • I-90 over the Western Reserve Greenway Bikeway Trail. The twin bridges will be removed and replaced with earthen embankment and tunnel for the trail. • I-90 over Forman Road. The bridge decks and the existing beams will be replaced. The existing abutments will also be removed and rebuilt. The westbound bridge will be widened and will include a new pier. • Chapel Road over I90. The bridge deck and abutments will be replaced the existing beam will be remain. Approach guardrail along Chapel Road will be replaced. • Jefferson Road over I90. The bridge deck and abutments will be replaced the existing beam will be remain. Approach guardrail along Jefferson will be replaced. • SR 11 over I-90. The bridge decks and the existing beams are to be replaced. The existing abutments will also be removed and rebuilt. • State Road over I- 90. The bridge will be replaced including the abutments and the piers. ODOT officials said traffic will be maintained as follows: • I-90 - two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times
during construction except during specific work involving bridges over I-90 where one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. • SR 45 - one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times during construction. • SR 11 - two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained during construction except during specific work involving bridges at the I-90 interchange when one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. • Forman Road - one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times during construction, except for four periods, not to exceed a total of 105 days, when through traffic will be detoured. Forman Road will not be closed the same time as Chapel Road. • Chapel Road - one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times, except for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days, when through traffic will be detoured during bridge deck and pavement replacement work. Chapel Road will not be closed the same time as Forman Road. • Jefferson Road - one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times, except for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days, when through traffic will be detoured during bridge deck and pavement replacement work. Jefferson Road will not be closed the same time as State Road. • State Road - one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times, except for two periods, not to exceed a total of 210 days, when through traffic will be detoured during bridge replacement, new bridge approach, and intersection realignment pavement work. State Road will be closed for 30 consecutive days to reconstruct the intersection of State and Carson Road and State Road south of the intersection. At the completion of State Road construction south of the Carson Road intersection, State Road south of the intersection will be opened. State Road north of the Carson Road intersection will remain closed for an additional 180 consecutive days to complete the construction of the bridge over I-90.
State Road will not be closed the same time as Jefferson Road. • IR 90/SR 45 Interchange - one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times on all ramps, except the SR 45 northbound ramp to IR 90 east will be closed for one weekend to allow for drainage improvements under the ramp. • IR 90/SR 11 Interchange - one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times on all ramps except ramps may be closed between 14 and 180 days to traffic for various periods during the project construction. • Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail - bike trail traffic will be maintained at all times from April 1 to November 15. At other times throughout the year, there will be a period not exceed four months when a detour will be posted for trail users. To facilitate construction of the tunnel to convey the Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail under I-90, the trail will need to be closed and trail users detoured during construction, officials said. “Use of federal funds subjects the proposed undertaking to the requirements of Section 4(f) of the Department of Transpiration (DOT) Act of 1966. This federal law protects publicly owned parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges and public or privately-owned historical resources. Due to the scope of the proposed undertaking and the presence of Section 4(f) property, measurements to minimize harm have been developed that create a de minimis impact (as defined in 23 CFR 774.17) on the Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail. Applying a de minimis determination allows for all possible planning to minimize harm by reducing impacts on the Section 4(f) property ( Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail) for protection,” officials said.
Officials added, “The proposed undertaking includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the Section 4(f) property. The primary functions and components of the recreational area will not be substantively impaired by the proposed undertaking. The location and amount of permanent right-of-way needed for construction activities will not impair the intended use or function of designated recreational activities associated with Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail, in whole or part. There will be no anticipated permanent adverse physical impacts or permanent interference with the activities or use of the recreational areas within Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail. The proposed scope of work is minor in nature and the magnitude of changes to the Section 4(f) property is minimal and the assessment of impacts and proposed mitigation, in regards to maintaining access and safety, are considered to be reasonable and acceptable.” ODOT officials said the proposed project is not expected to impact any cultural resources or suspect hazardous waste sites, but will result in minor impacts to ecological resources. “The project will not result in substantial impacts to the environment either individually or cumulatively. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (codified as 36 CFR 800), ODOT requests information regarding the presence of any known cultural resources in the vicinity of the project. Cultural resources include prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, historic bridges, historic buildings, sites and districts,” officials said. Questions and/or comments regarding the project may be submitted to ODOT until July 27, 2012.
School changes name BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
deepened. As a student commented, the name is not as important as who we are and what we represent. We are Heralds now and forever. Throughout the years, the school has retained its commitment to fostering scholarship, faith and leadership. The family spirit, the importance of tradition, and the commitment to the young people of the area have allowed for the preservation of Catholic education in Ashtabula. It is a proud history and we embrace it as our legacy for the future.” Saint John School will be moving to a new location at 7911 Depot Rd. in Saybrook Township at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Saint John School is accepting applications for students entering Pre-School and Grades K-12. The PreSchool has a three- and four-year-old program for both two and three days a week. Kindergarten is a full-day program. Students in grades PreK-12 have opportunities for Music, Art and other specialized curriculum programs, including online classes for students in high school and a One-One computer program for students in grades 7-10. “A 1:12 student-teacher ratio, a safe and respectful learning environment and challenging and innovative academic programs provide for a transformative educational experience for students of all faiths and backgrounds,” officials said. “Saint John serves students from throughout the county with busing provided by local public school districts.” For more information about the school and for application materials, contact Mary Ann Hartwell at 997-5531 or e-mail the school at maryann.hartwell@neomin.org
SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Students at the former Saints John and Paul School will have a new building name to go along with their new location next year. The Board of Directors of Saints John & Paul School has approved a new name for the school effective July 1, 2012. In its move to a new location, 7911 Depot Rd. in Saybrook Township, the school will now be called Saint John School. The name reflects the legacy and history of the school, school officials said. In 1953, when a Catholic high school was opened in Ashtabula, it was named Saint John High School. At that time there were three Catholic elementary schools in the city of Ashtabula – Saint Joseph, Mother of Sorrows, and Mount Carmel. In 1989, the three elementary schools merged into one – Ashtabula Catholic Elementary School. When the elementary school and high school merged in 1997, the K-12 school was named Saints John & Paul, according to information provided by school officials. “Although the school has been Saints John & Paul for the last 15 years, many people still refer to it as Saint John. The move to a new location signals a new chapter in the history and tradition of Catholic education in the Ashtabula area. Moving on also involves maintaining a rich and storied history including the legacy of St. Joseph, Mother of Sorrows, Mount Carmel, Saint John High School, and Saints John & Paul School,” Sister Maureen Burke, SND president of the school, commented. Burke added, “We have been entrusted with a legacy that must not only Stefanie Wessell, senior be maintained and pre- editor for Gazette Newspaserved but expanded and pers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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2012 Fourth of July Festival Thursday, July 5, Conneaut Festival Hours: 5-11 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies, Flag Raising American Legion 5 p.m. - Little Miss Sparkle/Little Lady Liberty Pageant 6 p.m. - Little Miss Firecracker Pageant 7 p.m. - Miss 4th of July Pageant 8 p.m. - First Round of Dairy Queen/Conneaut Idol Music by DJ Max Midway by Sams Amusement Friday, July 6-Festival Hours 3pm to 11pm 6 p.m. - Second Round of Dairy Queen/Conneaut Idol 8 p.m. - Entertainment Saturday, July 7-Festival Hours 3pm to 11pm 4 p.m. - Parade steps off-Jackson St. to Broad St. to Erie St. to Lakeview Park 6 p.m. - Third Round of Dairy Queen/Conneaut Idol 8 p.m. - Entertainment/King Pins Sunday, July 8-Festival Hours 3pm to 11pm 6 p.m. - Entertainment 8 p.m. - Finals of Dairy Queen/Conneaut Idol 9 p.m. - Entertainment 10:15 - Spectacular Fireworks Show
OSU Extension and AmeriCorps partner to help rural homeowners in financial distress Economically vulnerable residents in Ashtabula County will benefit from a new OSU Extension and AmeriCorps program designed help struggling homeowners with our country’s mortgage crisis. The Ashtabula County Extension office is pleased to be selected as one of the host sites for two AmeriCorps volunteers who will provide community outreach and family-based coaching beginning in August 2012. The goal of the program is to help improve the long-term security of economically vulnerable homeowners in rural, Ohio. Ohio is one of the “hardest hit” states in the country for mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures: one in every six Ohio mortgage holders is either 30 days delinquent or in foreclosure. The fastest growth in foreclosure rates is found in Ohio’s rural areas. However, these counties lack the capacity and financial resources to engage in meaningful foreclosure prevention outreach efforts. To help, twenty AmeriCorps volunteers will be placed in Ohio State University Extension offices in eleven counties around the state to support loss mitigation programs. David Marrison, County Extension director for Ashtabula County stated, “We are very excited for Ashtabula County to
Open burning of debris discouraged restricted areas, which include: —The boundaries of any municipal corporation; —Corporation limits and a 1,000-foot zone outside any municipal corporation having a population of 1,000 to 10,000; and —Corporation limits and a one-mile zone outside any municipal corporation with a population of more than 10,000. In areas outside those zones, there are fewer restrictions and open burning is allowed if it complies with state rules and local ordinances. Again, Ohio EPA discourages open burning in these areas at all times, and certainly until dry conditions are less severe. In addition, many areas of Ohio are experiencing air quality concerns. Open burning sends smoke and tiny particles into the air and leads to diminished air quality.
Ohio author shares story to help readers cope with aging parents CONNEAUT, Ohio – In her new book releasing this month, “Forever My Love to You Both,” local author Jo Anne Morris presents a memoir-style guide designed to help readers cope with the awful eventuality they all must go through—helping their parents through their times of infirmity and coming to terms with the end of their lives. The book can be read for its insightful tips and advice, or it can simply be read as a therapeutic portrayal of one of life’s most difficult times. Morris has opened up her life and written about her experiences with these issues in a very straightforward manner. Her book sheds light on all the wonderful and horrible things one can expect to deal with, from the heartfelt conversations that will happen between child and parent at this time to the tough decisions that have to be made in regard to limiting a parent’s freedoms for their own safety. Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com. Morris lives in Conneaut, Ohio, with her husband. For more information, visit foreverismylove.tateauthor.com.
Aug. 4 Pymatuning Valley Class of 1967 Reunion The Pymatuning Valley Class of 1967 will hold its 45thyear reunion on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 at the Eagles Club in Jefferson. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m., with a buffet dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. Reservations must be made by July 14, 2012, to Beth Utterback. For more information, you can call Beth at (440) 576-6460. We are asking for your help locating addresses for the following classmates: Marcella Eastlake, Thomas Grady, Jerry Harless, Francis Jewell, Sheryn Mills, Sharon Nejbauer, Jeanine Purdum, John Seavy and Suzanne Sloan.
Hardin graduates from Cleveland State University Michael T. Hardin, son of James and Karen Hardin and a 2008 graduate of Jefferson Area High School, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cleveland State University at its May commencement ceremony. He received a Bachelor of Science degree, completing the University Honors programs in both mathematics and physics. Michael will be continuing his education at the University of Cincinnati in the field of medical physics.
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be select as a host for two AmeriCorps volunteers-it is the shot in the arm that we need!” He continued by stating, “We understand times have been tough for our residents. The counseling and education focus of this program will help Ashtabula County residents meet their financial challenges in a direct and positive way.” Housing Corps is currently taking applications from college graduates for 20 AmeriCorps members who will be employed from August 15, 2012 until June 7, 2013. The AmeriCorps members will serve 1,700 hours during their 10.5 months of service and will be provided a $1,152 per month living allowance and a federal education award up to $5,550 to repay qualified student loans and to pay education costs at qualified institutions of higher education and training programs for successful completion of the service term. More information about this program or to apply for one of the positions can be found at: http://ehe.osu.edu/news/2012/americorps-aidshomeowners.php or athttp://ashtabula.osu.edu
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Orwell woman wears a couple hats in local church ministry By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL VILLAGE-One never knows where to find Helen Orgavan on any given day. This retiree keeps busy and active as a member of St. Mary’s Church parish ministry programs. “I was president for 13 years of the Daughters of St. Mary and still active. It’s a wonderful organization and we provide catering for wedding receptions, anniversaries and other all occasion events in our community hall. My one job here at the church is pastoral minister associate where I can spend time visiting the sick in their homes or in the area nursing homes,” said Orgavan. She was born in Loretto, Pennslyvania near Pittsburgh. There were 14 children in the family and Orgavan jokes about going to a one-room school house for the first six grades. “In those days we all
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walked to school. Our school was a mile away so I had to walk to catch the school bus. I’ve always enjoyed caring for people and I did this for my neighbors growing up. I worked for my great aunt every evening after school and Saturday morning for 50 cents a day. That was a lot of money for a kid then,” she said smiling. Raised in the Catholic faith since a child, Orgavan also recalls selling chickens, eggs and butter door to door with her aunt as a teenager. After moving to Ohio, she married and raised six children after being divorced. “I worked for 31 years in Middlefield for Carlisle Engineered Products starting out as a sales department secretary. I loved my job and worked very hard to be successful,” she said. Orgavan retired 13 years ago when the company offered a buy-out for its older employees. But she didn‘t just sit still as a retiree.
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Meet Your Neighbor “I’ve lived in Orwell for over 30 years and been very active in St. Mary’s Church where I‘ve been a member for 40 years,” she said. Her activities at the church often finds this busy lady in the kitchen helping with dinners or events scheduled for the community hall. She serves as treasurer of the Grand Valley Interfaith Services, an interdenominational group of all Grand Valley churches. In addition, Orgavan is active with the St. Vincent Charities programs whose mission is to assist the less fortunate persons in the Grand Valley area. She is chairperson of the school
supply distribution conducted in August by the St. Vincent Charities and Catholic Charities. “The average number of students we assist with school supplies or clothing is 100 to 120. I also head up the Sharing Tree program in December with Catholic Charities and community people. We provide gifts to over 200 adults and children,” Orgavan said. “I truly love helping people. It was something I learned as a child back in Pennsylvania and coming from a large family.” Orgavan always has a smile even if things get hectic in the church kitchen whipping up potatoes or
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pouring coffee at special events. Besides her church work , this busy retiree also is a court appointed guardian for a nursing home resident. “When I first retired I worked a couple years at Camp Whitewood helping
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ORWELL - The Grand Valley High School alumni organization will hold its 18th annual banquet on Saturday, Aug. 4 at St. Mary GROVE CITY, PA - The following area residents were Church in Orwell Village. named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at Registration is at 4 p.m. and Grove City College. • Kenneth Fahle, a junior Music Education major has dinner at 6 p.m. Registration is requested by July 26. been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction. Kenneth is a 2009 graduate of Madison High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fahle (Gaye) from Madison. • Emily Marsteller, a sophomore Music major has been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction. Emily is a 2010 graduate of Bloomfield High School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Marsteller (Janet) from Middlefield. • Lauren McNany, a senior Music major has been named to the Dean’s List. Lauren is a 2008 graduate of Westbridge Academy and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McNany (Deborah) from Middlefield. • Jennifer Piscsalko, a sophomore Mathematics major has been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction. Jennifer is a 2010 graduate of Jefferson Area High School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Piscsalko (Catherine) from Rock Creek.
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Taking a break from one of her many church ministry jobs is retiree Helen Orgavan of Orwell. After spending over 30 years in private industry, Orgavan now spends her days in the St. Mary’s Church office or kitchen or outside visiting parish members needing help. cook for campers and also cooked at the Beaumont Scout Reservation in Rock Creek. Those were great experiences for me. For now I keep busy with my church ministry and just do all I can for others,“ she added.
Area student named to KSU President’s List KENT - Brandon Koziol of Orwell was named to the Kent State University’s President’s List for the Spring semester. Koziol finished his freshman year at KSU main campus majoring in electronic media production. He is the son of Dan and Kathy Koziol of Orwell and a 2011 graduate of Grand Valley High School in Orwell. To qualify for the honor, students must complete at least 15 semester hours with a 4.0 grade point average.
Area student on Wilkes University Dean’s List WILKES-BARRE, PA - Wilkes University Provost Reynold Verret announces the Dean’s List for the Spring 2012 Semester. The university extends its congratulations to Michelle Knight, of Roaming Shores, OH.was named on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 GPA and carry at least 12 credits.
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Patriotic music filled the air for Orwell’s 2nd summer concert
Andover Public Library holds its Over the Moon night program
By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL - Patriotic theme music filled the air in Chaffee Memorial Park for the second Wednesday night summer concert June 27 hosted by Orwell Village and township. The scene was like a Norman Rockwell painting with people in lawn chairs listening, kids playing in the nearby sand pile, Boy Scouts selling tickets for
Mylee Bradley takes a look at the moon through Gus Saikaly’s telescope in Andover Library’s Learning Garden this past week.
Kim and Keirsten Marcy work on their rocket ship craft at the June 26 summer reading program featuring space travel and moon watching.
ANDOVER - Kids and adults got a chance to view the moon a week ago courtesy of Cherry Valley resident, Gus Saikaly and his large telescope brought to Andover Public Library on June 26. It was all part of the summer reading program, “Over The Moon“, said Susan Hill, library director. Saikaly is a member of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. The eight-inch telescope was set up out in the library’s Learning Garden for everyone to take a turn gazing at the moon. Adults and
children also made rocket ship crafts. As an added treat everyone enjoyed chocolate moon pies before going home. On Thursday evening, June 28, the finale program for summer reading sessions was held with awards given out to children who read plenty of books this summer. Hill and staff members even set up a fake indoor campfire for a sing-along with guest musician, Bill Nelson playing his harmonica. They also cooked S’mores over the campfire.
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Spirit Bound, an popular vocal quarter from the Grand Valley and Geauga area, kept the beat going as they sang a number of patriotic songs for the June 27 concert in Orwell Village. The group included Laura Christian, Gary Hunter, Joy Leirer, and Aubrey Woods. gift baskets and food vendors on the sideline. Close to a hundred people turned out for a performance by the Great Geauga County Fair Band under the direction of Greg Hillis of Hartsgrove. Joining the fair band musicians in the pavilion were the area’s popular Spirit Clapping the cymbals Bound quartet comprised during the Great Geauga of Joy Leirer, Gary Hunter, County Fair Band concert in Laura Christian and Orwell with lots of patriotic Aubrey Woods. theme music is Dan Pfeifle, The Chamber of band member.
Commerce’s Farmers Market vendors set up their tables along the park’s north side. Several Amish ladies were back with homemade bakery items along with other vendors. The Farmers Market is held on each Wednesday night this summer from 4 to 8 p.m. the same night as the weekly music concert through August. On hand for the evening program were Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 3072, plus the American Legion Post 719 color guard opened for the patriotic night concert theme.
The Orwell American Legion Auxiliary members grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for sale to the crowd. The Wednesday night concerts are free to the public. Area residents and visitors are invited to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on for the musical entertainment groups. The next concert is Wednesday, July 11 featuring the Chardon Polka Band with an ice cream social at Chaffee Memorial Park. Concert time is 6:30 p.m.
Children’s librarian, Betsy Paul with Alex Bouts and Mylee Bradley shoot off their handmade paper rocket ships during one of the last summer reading programs this past week.
This is part of crowd attending the June 27 concert in Chaffee Memorial Park in Orwell Village. The crowd was scattered around shady section of park that evening. Orwell Village former mayor Jim Jones and wife Rosemary were among the crowd at the June 27 music concert in Chaf fee Memorial Park.
Orwell Boy Scouts and Cub Pack members manned this table of gift baskets as a fundraiser project on June 27 at the Wednesday night concert.
Concert goer Alyssa Clason of Orwell enjoys a candy treat as she listened Great Geauga County Fair Band performed for the June 27 Orwell summer concert in to the Great Geauga Chaffee Memorial Park. Band director is Greg Hillis of nearby Hartsgrove. Several of the County Fair Band on June band members were recognized by Hillis for their many years with the musical ensemble. 27 in Orwell Village.
Desiree Reynolds takes a gander at the moon through Gus Saikaly’s telescope as the Andover library staff held its Over the Moon night a week ago. It was part of the summer reading program.
Kylie Taylor with her parents, Bryan and Nichole Taylor work together constructing a rocket ship to launch with a straw during the Over the Moon program at Andover Library.
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Things to Do and Places to Go a lawn chair, blankets to spend the day. Admission is a donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children, senior citiBURTON - Three nightly performances are left includ- zens and there is a family discount, also. ing today (Thursday) through Saturday, July 7 at the Ohio PVHS Class of 1967 plans reunion Chautauqua-Geauga tent festival programs. Each evening ANDOVER - The Pymatuning Valley High School Class performance by re-enactor scholars portraying early Ohio of 1967 will hold its 45th year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 4 frontier figures starts at 6: p.m. and are free to the public. at the Jefferson Eagles Club. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. The festival programs are held on the Century Village with a buffet dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. Reservations Museum grounds in Burton Village under a huge striped must be made by July 14 to Beth utter back. For more intent. formation call Beth at 440-576-6460.
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Native American Inter-Tribal Powwow slated in Andover area ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - The River of Many Fish Village with the United Eastern Lenape Nation Indian tribe is holding it 5th annual Native American Inter-Tribal Powwow July 20-22 at Lake Village Campgrounds, at 6684 Leon SUBMITTED PHOTO Road, Andover Township. The campgrounds is 2.3 miles Past and present officer teams at Applebee’s. north of Andover Square, and east of Route 7. There will be Native American dancing, story telling, erously donated by CommuBy Rebecca Dillon music, history and culture sharing, food booths, native nity Care. Pymatuning Valley FFA made jewelry and other artware for sale by vendors. Bring Upcoming events for the News Reporter PV FFA include parking cars On June 20th, FFA mem- at the Ashtabula County Anbers held a meeting at the tique Engine Show, and holdMain Beach in Andover. It ing its annual pie auction on was here where members got July 7th at 4:00 at the Ento enjoy swimming in the gine Show. All proceeds of the By DORIS COOK lake, playing volleyball, and pie auction will benefit the Gazette Newspapers eating chips and pop. On FFA in many different activiJune 21st, all of the new of- ties that it will participate in ANDOVER - Donations of ficers took the old officers out throughout the year. non-perishable foods, paper So come out, enjoy the to dinner. Officers got to enproducts as well as monjoy a delicious meal at tractors, buy a pie, and help etary dollars are needed for Applebee’s in Ashtabula. The support the Pymatuning Valthe Pymatuning Valley Food money for the meal was gen- ley FFA! KINSMAN TOWNSHIP- Pantry. The pantry is operAir Force Airman Zachary K. ated out of the Andover McGhee graduated from ba- United Methodist Church, sic military training at said volunteer Sandy John. Lackland Air Force Base, This summer the pantry San Antonio, Texas. is adding fresh produce food ANDOVER-The Tuesday Nite Car Cruise-Ins are continuThe airman completed an ing this summer in the Andover area, Hosting the cruise-ins intensive, eight-week pro- for distribution. The produce are the Our Gang Family Car Club. This is the 13th year for gram that included training distribution dates are on the the events held on the second Tuesday night each month in military discipline and food pantry open days, the second Friday each month starting from June through the month of September. studies, Air Force core val- from 10 a.m. to noon at the Special car cruise-ins for the club and visiting car owners ues, physical fitness, and are for Andover Chamber related events. These special dates basic warfare principles and church. The pantry will also be open July 19, Aug. 16, and are Saturdays, July 7 and Sept. 1 for the People in the Park skills. concert series at the town center park, and on Saturday, Aug. Airmen who complete ba4 for the Chamber of Commerce sponsored 30th annual Lake sic training earn four credFestival. The Aug. 4 cruise-in will be at the main beach area its toward an associate in of Pymatuning State Park. Located off S. Pymatuning Lake applied science degree Road. through the Community ColThe Tuesday Nite Cruise-Ins are held from 6 to 9 p.m. at lege of the Air Force. the Covered Bridge Pizza Restaurant and McDonald’s back McGhee is the son of parking lot areas, located on Route 85 east in Andover Vil- Patricia and Jeffrey McGhee lage. of Orangeville-Kinsman The Aug. 4 Car Show at the state park is a free entry Road, Kinsman Township. event and there will be fireworks that evening. For more He is a 2009 graduate of information on the car cruise-ins call Dave Jordan at (440) Warren G. Harding High 293-5437 or Mike and Brandy Poff at 814-282-0330. School.
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Area Church Briefs Orwell N. Presbyterian Church dinner slated ORWELL - The Orwell North Presbyterian Church is holding a Swiss steak dinner open to the public on Thursday, July 12. The dinners will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Persons can call 440-437-6677 for special carry-out dinners or just walk up to the church. The church is located at 135 N. Maple St. in the village.
Andover UM Church plans summer picnic ANDOVER - The Andover United Methodist Church congregation will hold a church picnic on Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Wildwood Acres campground pavilion. The picnic supper is at 6 p.m. with swimming for the crowd at 5 p.m. For more information call the church office at (440) 293-6290.
Andover Christian Church holding Vacation Bible School ANDOVER - The Andover Christian Church on Stillman Ave. will hold its summer VBS from July 8 through July 12. The VBS hours for families and children is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Theme of this year’s VBS is Adventures on Promise Island, said Josh Peyton, youth minister. There will be classes for all ages including youth and adults. The closing program is set for Friday, July 13.
New Lyme Baptist Church holding Vacation Bible School NEW LYME - The New Lyme Baptist Church is holding VBS from July 16-July 20 for children in grades 1-6. The classes are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon each day at the church, located at 1280 Dodgeville Road. To pre-register call (440) 537-4060.
Peniel Holiness Camp meeting opens July 19 CONNEAUTVILLE, PA. - The Peniel Holiness Camp Meeting in Conneautville will begin on Thursday, July 19 with a concert featuring singer evangelist Mark Murphy. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. and area residents are welcome to attend any or all the services. The Camp Meeting will continue until Sunday, July 29 with services at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. daily. Evangelists featured for the camp meeting are Dr. Stephen Manley from Tennessee, Rev. Tim Young with the Nazarene Church, and Pastor Greg Comp from the Church of Christ in Conneautville. Jason Campbell from the OMS International will be teaching children classes each day. Teens are invited to stay at the camp for a fee of $75 if pre-registered by July 13. This is an interdenominational camp. Rooms, tent and trailer spaces are available. Meals are provided in the dining hall. There is also a snack bar and book room open when services are not in session. For more information call 814-774-8426.
PA Pymatuning State Park holding a Go Girls program JAMESTOWN, PA. - A Go Girls biking program for girls ages 10-15 years is set for Thursday, July 12 at the Spillway Parking Lot at the Jamestown area Pymatuning State Park. This outdoor program will include bike safety, healthy snacks and more. Bikes will be provided or girls can bring their own, said Linda Armstrong, park naturalist. Bring drinking water and a friend to enjoy the outdoors. Call the park office at 724-932-3142 to register as space is limited.
PV Community Food Pantry needs donations of food and dollars Sept. 20 for the produce distribution days. John said the pantry provides food to all eligible families and individuals within the PV School District communities. Monetary donations will be used to purchase food from the Cleveland Food Bank. “Money is especially helpful as each pound of food purchased costs us only four cents. Boxes and cans of food are always appreciated. All donations should be fresh and within the best buy date,” John explained. “Our community has been given the opportunity and challenge of feeding itself. If
we all work together we can do just that,” she said. A staff of volunteers meet weekly to sort and shelve items for the pantry distribution each month. Paper products are also needed. Area businesses are being asked to also support the PV Food Pantry this summer and through the year. Persons donating monetarily by checks should designate the words “food pantry” on the check. For more information on the Food Pantry program and how to help persons can call the Andover UM Church office at (440) 293-6290 or Sandy John at (440) 293-6432.
For the Record Conneaut Police • At 9:38 a.m. June 21, a non-injury traffic accident was reported in the area of Broad Street and Lake Road. • At 12:06 p.m. June 21, a Madison Street resident reported that a truck drove through his yard causing damage. • At 4:50 p.m. June 21, an East Main Road resident reported the keys to his vehicle were stolen overnight. • At 8:15 p.m. June 21, a State Street resident reported harassing phone calls. • At 7:07 a.m. June 22, a phone and money was reported stolen from a Lake Erie Street residence. • At 9:56 a.m. June 22, an unwanted person was reported on West Main Road. • At 12:07 a.m. June 22, a Broad Street resident reported that her vehicle was “keyed,” and her tires were slashed overnight. • At 4:03 p.m. June 22, a fight between juvenile females was reported on Old Main Road. • At 6:20 p.m. June 22, based on information obtained about alleged drug activity at the home, officers obtained a search warrant through the Conneaut Municipal Court for 270 Leamur Drive. They arrested and booked into jail Allen J. Tantari, Jr., after locating in the basement a marijuana growing operation with approximately 30 plants and a hydroponic growing system in place. Also found were drug paraphernalia, a .38 caliber pistol, several rifles, and prescription pills. • At 11:06 p.m. June 23, a non-violent domestic disturbance was reported on Liberty Street. • At 12:08 a.m. June 23, an East Main Road resident reported an attempted break in at his residence. • Officers dispatched to the Three Cousins’ Memorial at Lake Road and Detroit Street at 12:22 a.m. June 23 for report of damage to a statue noticed the right hand of Jesus was missing and appeared to have been broken off. A search did not uncover the missing part. The other statues and the fountain were not damaged. • At 2:47 a.m. June 23, an assault was reported on Broad Street. • At 3:33 a.m. June 23, an employee at Circle K Store reported that the floor mats placed outside while an employee mopped the floor were stolen from the property. • At 7:28 a.m. June 23, a registration sticker was reportedly stolen off a vehicle on 15th Street. • At 3:56 p.m. June 23, a non-injury traffic accident was reported in the area of State and Mill Street. • At 7:06 p.m. June 23, a Keefus Road resident reported harassment. • At 7:09 p.m. June 23, a non-injury traffic accident was reported in the area of Wilbur and West Streets. • At 9:16 a.m. June 24, the theft of tools was reported from a Center Road property. • At 9:55 a.m. June 24, Robert Beville was stopped on Center Road operating an ATV. Aware that his operator’s license was suspended, police cited him and his vehicle was towed. • At 7:11 p.m. June 24, a
Jackson Street resident reported threats. • At 9:04 p.m. June 24, two juvenile females on house arrest through the Ashtabula County Juvenile Court found at a Broad Street residence were arrested and transported to YDC. • At 10:34 p.m. June 24, a Day Street woman called to report her ex-boyfriend was at the property. He left prior to police arrival. • At 1:18 p.m. June 25, a Harbor Street resident reported the theft of pain medication. • At 3 p.m. June 25, a Harbor Street resident reported an unruly juvenile. The juvenile was cited into Juvenile Court. • At 8:25 p.m. June 25, a Harbor Street resident reported that sugar had been placed in the gas tank of her vehicle. • At 8:49 p.m. June 25, an Evergreen Street resident reported the neighbors damagedhis home with rocks. • At 12:59 a.m. June 26, a Buffalo Street resident was awakened to the sound of breaking glass, then observed that ornamental solar lights in front of her home were broken. A neighbor reported seeing three subjects flee the area south on Buffalo Street. • At 1:47 a.m. June 26, a Bartlett Street woman reported that her husband, David Watson, had struck her during an argument. Police arrested Watson for domestic violence after observing observed three finger-shaped red marks on the right side of the caller’s neck. • At 11:14 a.m. June 26, a Cleveland Court resident reported a theft of medication. • At 12:10 p.m. June 26, items were reported stolen from the CLYO concession stand at Skippon Field. • At 4:12 .m. June 26, a statue was reported stolen from a grave site at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. • At 10:01 p.m. June 26, a domestic disturbance was reported on Lake Erie Street. • At 11:50 p.m. June 26, an unwanted person was reported on Buffalo Street. • At 10:58 a.m. June 27, a Maple Avenue resident reported that her juvenile daughter was unruly. • At 10:06 p.m. June 27, a Mill Street resident reported threats. • At 10:50 p.m. June 27, a Harbor Street resident reported threats.
Jefferson Police June 28 3:29 p.m. Ptl. Nelson met with South Market Street apartment manager Melitta Syperko about illegal dumping in the dumpster. An empty suitcase with an identification tag was found with the name M.M. Anderson on the suitcase. 2:55 a.m. A petty theft was reported at the Circle K. Two subjects, Frankie Wlotzko and an unknown male, were seen coming and stealing lighters from the shop. Wlotzko was later arrested at his home. 12:52 a.m. Shots were heard on West Monroe. PTl. Nelson checked the area with Ptl. Erickson and could not find evidence of gunfire or fireworks.
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June 26 11:41 a.m. Police were dispatched because of complaints of Frankie Wlotzko, Joe Krince and Jacob Johnson hanging around the Circle K possibly smoking marijuana. The subjects were stopped and questioned about the possibility of having drug paraphernalia. Wlotzko admitted to having a marijuana pipe in his pocket. Wlotzko was arrested on scene. Krince was also arrested for underage drinking.
Ashtabula Police June 19th 02:54 p.m. - block of 5000 W. 41st St. Caller reports a disturbance. 03:10 p.m. - block of 9400 E. 16th St. Assault. 04:48 p.m. - block of 4300 W. 8th St. caller reports an assault. 04:54 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. Caller reports a burglary. 05:47 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. Caller reports threats from his ex girlfriend. 06:31 p.m. - block of 1900 Lambros Ln. Caller reports a fight. 08:37 p.m. - Lake Ave./W. 28th St. A male was cited for DUS an arrest on his warrant through Geauga County Sheriff’s Office. 10:18 p.m. - block of 4500 West Ave. A report of a robbery using a firearm was received. 11:00 p.m. - block of 1000 Seymour Dr. A report of a disturbance was received. June 18th 07:57 a.m. - block of 1700 W. Prospect Rd. A juvenile complaint was received. 08:12 p.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A suspicious envelope was received. 07:57 a.m. - block of 1700 W. Prospect Rd. A juvenile complaint was received. 08:12 a.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A suspicious envelope was received. 09:53 a.m. - block of 2928 Glover Dr. Fraud was reported. 10:22 a.m. - block of 4500 Elm Ave. Found property. 11:01 a.m. - Lake Ave./W. 14th St. A dog bite was reported. 12:50 p.m. - block of 6300 Bardmoor Blvd. Criminal damage was reported. 03:28 p.m. - block of 2100 W. 50th St. An assault was reported. 09:10 p.m. - block of 1600 E. 49th St. Caller reports a burglary. 10:20 p.m. - block of 2900 Glover Dr. A stolen auto was reported. It was later recovered by the owner. 10:59 p.m. - Andrew St./ Norman Ave. A traffic stop was conducted. One arrest for OVI. 11:34 p.m. - block of 3600 Lake Ave. Caller reports theft. June 19 05:46 a.m. - Harmon Rd. Maruba Ave. A traffic stop was conducted. One arrest made for reckless operation. 07:10 a.m. - block of 1100 W. Prospect Rd. An alarm was reported, front door motion. 07:43 a.m. - block of 4100 Cleveland Ave. A disturbance was reported. 07:48 a.m. - block of 4800 Kain Ave. A runaway juvenile was reported. 08:03 a.m. - block of 2200 W. 55th St. A disturbance was reported. 11:50 a.m. - Main Ave./ Tressel. Subject crossing railroad tressel. 04:50 p.m. - block of 5100 Jefferson Ave. A domestic was reported. 05:09 p.m. - block of 1100 Alfred Dr. Report of a private property hit skip accident. 05:15 p.m. - block of 3000 W. 53rd St. Complaints. 05:35 p.m. - block of 1100 Alfred Dr. Interference with custody. 06:58 p.m. - block of 5128 Gary Ave. A burglary was reported.
06:09 p.m. - Main Ave./W. 49th St. A suspicious person was reported. 09:36 p.m. - block of 5300 Main Ave. ACSO asking for assistance. 09:41 p.m. - block of 4300 Coleman Ave. A burglary was reported. June 20 12:57 a.m. - block of 6300 Bardmoor Blvd. Menacing. 02:55 a.m. - block of 3200 Altman Ct. A disturbance was reported. 03:22 a.m – Larson Ln./ Glover Dr. Damage to light pole was reported. 03:52 a.m. - block of 1900 Lambros Ln. A domestic was reported one arrest. 06:55 a.m. - block of 6100 Joseph Ave. A domestic was reported. 12:17 a.m. - block of 5300 Jefferson Ave. A burglary was reported. 12:57 a.m. - block of 6300 Bardmoor Blvd. Menacing. 02:55 a.m. - block of 3200 Altman Ct. A disturbance was reported. 03:22 a.m. - Larson Ln./ Glover Dr. Damage to light pole was reported. 03:52 a.m. - block of 1900 Lambros Ln. A domestic was reported one arrest. 06:55 a.m. - block of 6100 Joseph Ave. A domestic was reported. 08:43 a.m. - block of 1500 Glading Ave. A welfare check was requested. 10:39 a.m. - block of 5400 Main Ave. Vandalism. 11:52 a.m. - block of 4200 W. 52nd St. A theft was reported. 12:02p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. Criminal damage was reported. 12:56 p.m. - block of 1200 Tivision Pl. A suicide was reported. 02:16 p.m. - block of 4100 W. 52nd St. A report of domestic violence was received. 02:20 p.m. - block of 4300 Lake Ave. A suspicious person was reported. 02:29 p.m. - block of 1600 W. 12th St. A report of child abuse was reported. 03:58 p.m. - block of 4900 Main Ave. Suspicious person. 05:17 p.m. - block of 5000 West Ave. A theft was reported. 07:33 p.m. - block of 3200 Altman Ct. A report of an assault was received. 09:07 p.m. - block of 3000 Glover Dr. A report of a domestic was received. 09:47 p.m. - block of 1100 Columbus Ave. Disturbance. 10:21 p.m. - block of 6100 W. 57th St. An unruly juvenile was reported. 10:56 p.m. - Bunker Hill Rd/ West Ave. a report of shots fired. June 21 12:55 a.m. - block of 1600 Pleasantview Ave. Motor vehicle accident, private property. 03:25 a.m. - block of 6100 Joseph Ave. Telephone emergency (911) hang-up. 04:33 a.m – block of 6200 W. 48th St. Criminal damage was reported. June 22 12:53 a.m. - W. 29th St./Ohio Ave. A traffic stop was conducted. 03:25 a.m. - block of 5600 Adams Ave. Suspicious person. 06:45 a.m. - block of 5700 Woodman Ave. Unauthorized use of auto. 10:08 a.m. - block of 4900 Hope Ave. A theft was reported. 10:44 a.m. - block of 2316 Lake Ave. A theft of a debit card was reported. 12:02 p.m. - block of 1200 W. Prospect Rd. A person was acting suspicious was reported. 01:30 p.m. - block of 1000 Seymour Dr. Warrant. 02:11 p.m. - block of 1700 Robin Cir. Assistance was requested. 02:53 p.m. - block of W. Prospect Rd. A disturbance was reported. 03:00 p.m. - block of 7100 W. 52nd St. A theft was reported. 03:11 p.m. - block of 7200 W. 57th St. The complainant re-
ports his car missing. 08:20 p.m. - block of 2200 Lake Ave. A shoplifting was reported. 11:54 p.m. - block of 1200 Lake Ave. Disturbance. June 23 03:31 a.m. - block of 3100 W. 43rd St. A subject was arrested on multiple felony warrants. 09:16 a.m. - block of 5700 Adams Ave. Property was found in the tree lawn. 11:45 a.m. - Lake Ave. W. Prospect Rd. A caller reported a person falling in the roadway possibly intoxicated. 02:09 p.m. - block of 1700 E. 48th St. Fraud. 02:35 p.m. - block of 8000 Thayer Ave. Caller reports threats. 03:31 p.m. - block of 5600 Woodman Ave. Caller reported unwanted persons. 04:08 p.m. - block of 5600 Woodman Ave. Caller reported a burglary. 04:13 p.m. - block of 2100 Burroughs Pl. Found property. 05:46 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 6th St. Caller reported juvenile making commercial bombs. 07:00 p.m. - block of 3100 Johnson Ct. An assault was reported. 07:02 p.m. - block of 3100 W. Prospect Rd. Caller reports a shoplifter. June 24 12:30 a.m. - block of 8100 E. 12th St. Caller reports a runaway juvenile. 02:49 a.m. - block of 5300 Jaycee Ave. A report of an assault was received. 04:55 a.m. - block of 5300 Adams. Ave. Caller reports a disturbance. 06:33 a.m. - block of 1100 E. 24th St. Subject in lobby reports damage to his boat. 06:48 a.m. - block of 5900 West Ave. Caller reports a disturbance. 08:41 a.m. - block of 1400 Gladding Ave. A caller reports a residential alarm. 12:20 p.m. - block of 5200 Bunker Hill Rd. A disturbance was reported. 12:53 p.m. - block of 2200 Lake Ave. Shoplifting was reported. 01:25 p.m. - Lake Ave./W. 34th St. A motor vehicle crash was reported. Two arrests were made. 02:03 p.m. - block of 7400 W. 35th St. The complainant reports problems with the neighbor. 05:37 p.m. - block of 1100 W. Prospect Rd. Shoplifting was reported. 05:59 p.m. - block of 1200 W. 46th St. Complaints-juvenile. 07:16 p.m. - block of 5800 Nathan Ave. Caller reports a missing person. He call to let us know he was ok. 07:36 p.m. - block of 5300 West Ave. ER reports an assault. 08:48 p.m. - block of 1100 E. 5th St. Trespasser at Pinney Dock. 09:00 p.m. - block of 4900 Jefferson Ave. AA domestic violence assault was reported. Both parties were arrested on outstanding warrants. 10:00 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. An assault occurred in the jail. 10:07 p.m. - block of 1700 Ohio Ave. A domestic violence assault was reported. 10:20 p.m. - block of 4000 benefit Ave. Caller reports a burglary.
Orwell Police June 24 3:22 am Traffic complaint on E Main St 12:25 pm Theft complaint taken on E Main St 4:10 pm Traffic complaint on Staley Rd June 25 12:20 am Property damage report taken on Chaffee Dr 10:03 am Criminal mischief complaint on E Main St 10:12 am Domestic dispute on Janate Ave June 26 1:51 am Suspicious activity on Staley Rd
12:35 pm Traffic complaint on E Main St June 27 11:50 pm Criminal trespass report taken at The Community Park. June 28 8:29 pm Domestic violence report taken E Main St June 29 11:38 am Theft complaint on E Main St 7:20 pm Criminal mischief complaint on Janate Ave June 30 1:30 am Suspicious activity report taken at Township Park 3:08 am Suspicious activity on E Main St
Geneva Police Monday, June 25 4:42 p.m. Sexual assault at Park Street 3:22 p.m. Crash without injuries behind Pro Cuts 2:47 p.m. Crash with injuries on Route 20 and Myers Road 1:34 p.m. Found wallet on 200 block of East Main Street 8:26 a.m. Harassing phone calls on 200 block of South Eagle Street Sunday, June 24 8:55 p.m. Unruly juvenile on East Main Street 6:23 p.m. Kids jumping in front of cars on 400 block of Centennial Street 2:23 p.m. Crash without injuries on 700 block of South Broadway 12:35 p.m. Problem with neighbor dog on 400 block of Third Street 4:56 p.m. Suspicious persons westbound on Main Street 1:08 a.m. Intoxicated male on North Broadway and Water Street Saturday, June 23 6:16 p.m. Fireworks on Leslie Street 6:03 p.m. Theft on Leslie Street 2:46 p.m. Accident on Lafever 7:49 a.m. Reckless driver on Route 534 3:46 a.m. Loud music on 100 block of Elm Street Friday, June 22 11:51 p.m. Breaking and entering on 200 block of Grant Street 10:04 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on 100 block of South Ridge East 8:30 p.m. Mischief on 100 block of Woodlawn Street 7:06 p.m. Suspicious male on Vine Street 2:32 p.m. Male urinating on house on 300 block of South Eagle 3:52 a.m. Erratic driver on Route 20 Thursday, June 21 9:14 p.m. Problems with neighbor on 200 block of Grant Street 9:12 p.m. Hobo on North Eagle 1:52 p.m. Loose dog on 300 block of Lawn Street Wednesday, June 20 10:33 p.m. Burglary on 200 block of Grant Street 8:53 p.m. Possible fireworks on 700 block of Eastwood Street 8:30 p.m. Missing juvenile on 400 block of East Main Street 4:10 p.m. Possible theft on 500 block of Ruth Street 5:06 a.m. Suspicious activity on 100 block of Vine Street 4:24 a.m. Suspicious male on 800 block of Sherman Street Tuesday, June 19 10:44 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on 900 block of East Main Street 10:39 p.m. Barking dog complaint on 100 block of South Eagle 7:43 p.m. Unwanted subject on 100 block of Beech Street 6:57 p.m. Found dog on 400 block of West Main Street 5:08 p.m. Possible impaired driver west bound on Route 84 3:18 a.m. Debris on 100 block of Bennett Court
RR Crossing at Columbus Avenue temporarily closed The CSX RR Crossing at Columbus Avenue in the City of Ashtabula will be closed from approximately July 3, through July 8, 2012.
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Asht abula County Ashtabula Cour t News Court Amanda Mariah LaMarsh: May 21- The defendant entered a plea of guilty to count one of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the third degree, and three counts of possession of drugs , a felony of the fifth degree. Sentence imposed: count one illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, five years community control. Count two possession of drugs: The defendant shall attend and complete the NOPCAP program, after completion she will be placed under intensive supervision. The defendant shall obey the laws of the State of Ohio and the United States. The defendant shall not leave the State of Ohio without permission of the court or her supervising officer. The defendant shall not possess nor consume any alcohol or drugs unless prescribed by an M.D., D.O., or dentist. The defendant shall not enter bars, taverns or establishments where alcohol is served as a primary source of income. The defendant shall undergo drug and alcohol evaluations. The defendant shall pay her court costs while under supervision. The defendant has filed an affidavit of indigence and the mandatory fine is waived. Bond is canceled.
Robert A. Mullen: May 21 Th e defendant’s sentencing hearing was held. The court finds that the defendant has been convicted of count one of aggravated possession of drugs , a felony of the fifth degree. Sentence as follows: Count one, aggravated possession of drugs a felony of the fifth degree, one year incarceration in prison. The defendant’s driver’s license shell be suspended for one year. Upon release from prison the defendant will be subject to post release control for a period of three years. Credit for 16 days is granted along with future custody days while the defendant awaits transportation to the state institution. There will be no fines or costs assessed against the defendant.
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Edwin M. Guyton: May 31 - The defendant’s sentencing hearing was held. The court finds the defendant entered a plea of guilty to and has been convicted of one count of operating a vehicle while under the influence a felony of the fourth degree. The defendant is ordered to serve a mandatory 120 days in jail. The defendant shall also serve a discretionary sentence of eight months in the Ashtabula County Jail. It is also ordered that mandatory 120 day jail sentence shall be served at the NEOCAP facility. The defendant shall pay a mandatory fine of $1,350.00. Intensive supervision for the first six months following release from NEOCAP program. Basic supervision time of the remainder of the two years of community control. NEOCAP program. Unannounced urinalysis and the defendant is not to consume any drugs or alcoholic beverages during his period of community controls. The defendant shall be gainfully employed. Defendant is ordered to pay all court costs. No restitution is ordered. The defendant is entitled to a jail credit of 14 days. Bond is terminated.
Michael J. Phillipp June 1: The defendant moved to withdraw the former plea of not guilty to the charge of possessing drug abuse instruments, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Count one was dismissed. The plea of guilty was accepted by the court. The defendant was convicted possessing drug abuse instruments a misdemeanor of the second degree. He is sentenced to 90 days in the Ashtabula County Jail with all but forty days suspended. The defendant is indigent and there will be no fine. His drivers license will be suspended for six months. Bond has been canceled.
Robert Shover
May 31: The defendant entered a plea of guilty to counts one and three of the indictment burglary felonies of the second degree. He was sentenced to the following: Count one, burNathaniel J. glary, five years community control, count three Greda: burglary, five years comMay 21- The defendant’s munity control. Bond is sentencing hearing was continued until defendant held. The defendant en- enters NEOCAP. tered a plea of guilty to and has been convicted of count one, possession of Jesse W. Ryan cocaine, a felony of the fifth May 30: The defendant degree. The defendant is was found guilty of one sentenced to two years count of failure to comply community control. No with an order or signal of monetary fine imposed. a police officer, a felony of Basic supervision for two the third degree. The deyears. Unannounced uri- fendant shall serve a nalysis and evaluations at stated term of 24 months. The Lake Area Recovery The defendant may be subCenter. The defendant is ject to a period of post reordered to pay all costs of lease control for three prosecution and any fees years. The defendant’s permitted. Bond is hereby right to operate a motor
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vehicle is suspended for three years. No fine is imposed. The court costs are assessed against the defendant. The bond is canceled. Credit is granted for 125 days because of time spent in custody.
Larry Adams May 23: The defendant was found guilty of Trafficking in heroin, a felony of the fourth degree, trafficking in heroin, a felony of the fifth degree, trafficking in heroin, a felony of the fifth degree, and possession of heroin, a felony of the second degree. The defendant shall serve a stated term of 18 months for trafficking in heroin, 12 months for trafficking in heroin, 12 months for trafficking in heroin, four years for possession of heroin. The sentences shall serve concurrently. The defendant is subject to post release control for three years. The defendant will pay a fine of $7,500. Forfeiture of the $2,965 in U.S. currency is denied and shall be deposited with the Ashtabula County Clerk of Courts to apply on the defendants fine and costs. Forfeiture of the real property is granted. The defendant’s right to operate a motor vehicle is suspended for six months. Court costs are assessed against the defendant. The bond is canceled. Credit is granted for six days for time spent in custody.
Mark L. Olson May 24: The defendant entered a plea of guilty to one count of deception to obtain dangerous drugs, a felony of the fourth degree. The defendant shall serve two years under basic supervision. The defendant shall submit to drug and alcohol evaluations. The defendant shall enter and successfully complete a drug treatment program. The defendant shall submit to testing for drug/alcohol use. The defendant shall comply with all other terms. The defendant’s right to operate a motor vehicle is suspended for six months. No fine is imposed. The defendant is granted credit for three days because of time spent in custody. The court costs are assessed against the defendant. The bond is canceled.
William D. Drass May 23: The defendant entered a plea of guilty to one count of possession of cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree. The defendant shall serve two years under basic supervision. The defendant shall submit to drug and alcohol evaluations. The defendant shall submit to drug and alcohol testing. The defendant shall comply with all other terms. The defendants right to operate a motor vehicle is suspended for six months. The defendant shall pay a fine in the amount of $250. The court costs are assessed against the defendant. The bond is canceled.
Leslie Park and Beverly (Hunt) Park are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married July 5, 1947, in Newport, Kansas. They have spent most of their married life in Geneva, Austinburg and the Jefferson area. After retiring, they spent many years in Clearwater, Florida, retiring back to the
area in 2005. They are parents of five children: Becky Reese, Dave (Helen) Park, both of Jefferson, daughter Jacolyn Smith of Clearwater, Florida, and Brian and Tom (Kelly) Park of Austinburg. They also have 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A family celebration will be held later this month.
Religious Briefs July 13 Ashtabula: Steak fry A streak fry will be held at the Ashtabula Baptist Church, 5909 Shepard Rd. in Ashtabula, on 5-7 p.m. July 13. Tickets are $10.
July 14-15 Geneva: Stones & Bones, Claws & Jaws! Oh, My! Pastor Paul Veit aka the Dino Pastor will be with the Peoples Church, 300 S. Ridge Rd East, Geneva, on July 14-15. He is an excellent speaker on evolution and creation. Invite your friends to hear God’s truth and see the fossil evidence. Schedule: Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m.noon, Kids’ Dino Fest (ages 4-12). There is no cost but a responsible adult age 18 or older needs to stay for this event. Please let the church office know how many children will be coming at (440) 466-2020; 7 p.m., Creation vs. Evolution, for all ages. (Fossil evidence for the Creation and the flood). Sunday, July 15, 10:45 a.m., Service: Tough Questions: How can the Bible be Reliable? 6 p.m. - The Ice Age, Mammoths and Neanderthals.
July 16-20 Jefferson: VBS Jefferson First Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon July 16 – 20 daily. The theme this year is “Indiana Jones at the Gates of Babylon.” Bible lessons will provide a practical look at how Daniel and his friends trusted God even though they had been uprooted from their homes and had to survive in a pagan culture. Indiana Jones will lead the students in treasure hunts and other exciting adventures. He will show how the Bible is the key to unlocking the past and the future through examining archeology and proph-
esy. Join us for great crafts, games, songs and snacks. As usual, the First Baptist teens will lead water balloon day and other fun activities. Call First Baptist to preregister your children (576-1631). VBS is open to all students who will be attending Kindergarten this fall through students who just finished sixth grade.
July 23-27 Jefferson: VBS Jefferson United Methodist Church sponsors Vacation Bible School. “Operation Overboard,” Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27, 9 a.m. to noon, at 125 E. Jefferson St. All children Pre-K through sixth grade are welcome to spend the week with us as we learn, grow together, share experiences and God’s love. Please call the church office to register your child. Registrations will be taken that first day, but we’d appreciate advance notice if possible. Please call the church office – 5764561 for more info or to get a registration form.
July 25 Ashtabula: Free community dinner The Ashtabula Baptist Church, 5909 Shepard Rd., will hold a free community dinner for July 25 from 5-6:15 p.m. with Companions of the Lamb Band to follow at 6:30 p.m.
July 26 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner A free community dinner will be held on Thursday, July 26, from 5-6 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by members of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd, Saybrook. (Across from the new location of Saint John’s School.) All are welcome!
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Cat’s Eye Creations creates Maple Max Jewelry Line MIDDLEFIELD – While preparing her application for the West Woods Nature Arts Festival local artist Michelle Smith, of Cat’s Eye Creations, was brainstorming for nature related critters that she could create to submit along with application. A raccoon quickly crossed her mind, thinking of the Geauga County Tourism’s ‘Ambassador of Fun’ Maple Max. Smith contacted Lynda Nemeth, Geauga County Tourism Director, to present a joint opportunity of creating and marketing the Maple Max jewelry line. It was presented and approved by the Geauga County Tourism Board of Directors. Smith’s jewelry line features jewelry fabricated from sheet metals such as copper, aluminum, silver and brass and accented with leather and beach glass. She uses a variety of different tools to produce the textures that you will see featured in her works. Each piece is carefully designed and crafted to produce a unique wearable work of art. Smith will be promoting the jewelry line at various Geauga County art and craft shows. Geauga County Tourism office will also have the jewelry line available at their office and a portion of every sale will be donated to Geauga County Tourism to be used to promote Geauga County. For more information about Cat’s Eye Creations visit their Facebook page. To get more information about ordering or Geauga County Tourism please visit www.TourGeauga.com, their Facebook page or call 440-632-1538.
Historic artisans selling art wares at Ohio Chautauqua-Geauga BURTON – Ohio Chautauqua-Geauga has added an art show focusing on handmade art done by local and area artisans, which runs through the fiveday festival of music, drama and other cultural entertainment July 3-7. The Geauga Council for Arts and Culture is sponsoring the Ohio ChautauquaGeauga Historic Artisans Show. The show features metal work, hand-made brooms, hook rugs, woven rugs, clay objects, handmade soap, felt work, water colors and blown glass. The art show will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Lennah Bond Activity Center at Century Village Museum in Burton throughout the festival. Throughout the week, many of the artisans will offer demonstrations in the museum’s historic build-
ings. Some of their work will be available for purchase. The 2012 Ohio Chautauqua, sponsored and presented by the Ohio Humanities Council, is a fiveday festival that combines music, drama and other entertainment to focus on the time “When Ohio was the Western Frontier.” The festival’s trademark red-andwhite-striped tent will go up on the grounds of Geauga Historical Society’s Century Village Museum July 3-7. The Ohio Chautauqua tent will serve as the central location for five free evening performances by renowned humanities scholars, who assume the costume and personality of historical figures: Iroquois leader Chief Logan; Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie, July; York, a Lewis and Clark Expedition member Thursday,
July 5; frontier aristocrat Margaret Blennerhassett this Friday, July 6; and pioneer naturalist Johnny Appleseed on Saturday, July 7. Throughout the week, these same scholars presented 10 additional daytime programs on varying topics at five other venues around the county. Five of these programs were aimed at younger audiences, and five were geared toward adults. Geauga County is one of only five sites throughout the state chosen for the privilege of hosting the 2012 Ohio Chautauqua. All Ohio Chautauqua-Geauga performances and workshops are free of charge and will be held on schedule rain or shine. For more information and a schedule of Ohio Chautauqua events, please visit www.ohchautauqua geauga.com.
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Spirit of America splashes into water safety BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Spirit of America Program held its final day last Wednesday with students getting a ride on jet skis with the Coast Guard. The Spirit of America Program is a summer program for students in middle school who live in the area and want to learn about water safety. “The students are learning how to operate jet skis today,” said Geoff Galiffo, program coordinator. “It’s windy, but we have help from Coast Guard and the Ashtabula City police boat.” The program is all hands-on based as students get a chance to try each water activity featured throughout the month-long, summer camp-like class. The students jet skied to the boats stationed off the coast of Lake Erie for the day, where they then were taught the proper way to control and drive a jet ski with their certified trainers. The program was a month long, with students having a chance to ride kayaks, swim and learn other water procedures. Their last day was not just over with the jet skis, though. The students then went on to the Ashtabula Yacht Club, where they had a chance to learn and ask questions about yachts. The students were really excited about the program and could be seen anxiously waiting for their jet ski ride at Lakeshore Park in Ashtabula Township. Some students have no prior water training while others’ water roots run
The middle school students await their turn on the jet ski on the beach of Lakeshore Park.
The students splash around in the water as they wait to go on beyond the break wall on a jet ski. The students learned the proper way to ride and control the device. deep. “My great-grandfather did a lot of boating,” Dallas Bosworth of Geneva said. “It’s nice to be out here and get my own chance to learn about boating.” For Brittany Kendzerski, the fun was found when the class went sailing earlier in the month. “Sailing really rocks me,” Kendzerski said. “I like the wind.” The Spirit of America
Program coordinators were happy with the success of their program and said each year they get a great bunch of students willing to learn. The students will graduate from the program on July 5 and all the vol-
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Austinburg First United Church of Christ, 2870 St. Rt. 307, Austinburg, Ohio, invites children to Sky VBS: Everything is Possible with God (Mark 10:27) on 6-8:30 p.m. July 9 to 13. Cost: $10 per child. At Sky, faith and imagination soar as kids discover that everything is possible with God. Kids participate in memorable Biblelearning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to trust God, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN they’ll take home and play The Coast Guard took students out on Lake Erie for the with all summer long. Plus, Spirit of America Program to learn about water safety.
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unteers and coordinators agree the students have grown and are now more qualified for whatever water activity they chose. “Water safety is so important. This is a great age for them to learn,” Leigh Garam said.
kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with Fly Away Finale—a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 8 p.m. Kids at Sky will join in a mission effort to collect non-perishable items for the Geneva Food Pantry.
Ashtabula County Genealogical Society met on June 27 The Ashtabula County Genealogical Society met on June 27, 2012, in the meeting room at the Geneva Public Library to hear a presentation by Thomas Stephen Neel, Library Director of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Mr. Neel used Power Point to demonstrate his discussion of the value of “Using Tax Records to Trace Your Ancestors.” He pointed out that tax lists are compiled differently and that it is important to know guidelines of each. School taxes, road taxes, and those collected to care for the poor used varying formats. Most lists include the name of the adult male in the household and do not list family members. It is both helpful and confusing to sort the alphabetic records. Interesting facts of early records include: log cabins were not taxed; land was rated as to usefulness (depending on its condition such as cleared or not and how rocky it might have been). Of course all the lists were hand-written as were the receipts for payment. Fortunately many of these have managed to survive. Quit Rent Listings whereby a farmer paid a fee or tax to an overlord even though he now owned the property contain valuable information. This custom was continued for some time mainly in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania as part of the original Manor System. Tax lists can be extremely valuable to researchers because they were written annually and not every ten years; establish estimate of ages since only those who had reached their majority were listed; can give an estimate of death when an individual is no longer listed; provide clues as to the financial status of the family; give evidence of ownership of property; identify slaves; and might include the only record when census rolls are miss-
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At the Ashtabula County Genealogical Society meeting on June 27, speaker Thomas Neel presented a program entitled Using Tax Records to Trace Your Ancestors.” ing. However, problems with tax lists can also be found: they are often incomplete; sometimes they are not accessible; are time-consuming to search; fail to report female land owners; laws often changed; limited to whites; land can descend through an administrator which makes it difficult to trace descendants; and many people were exempt from taxes such as ministers, Justice of the Peace, military officers, Revolutionary War veterans, and tax accessors. A tip for using Ohio Tax Records to trace ancestry is to visit the Family Search site which is a good source of information. The next program will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and will be given by Chris Staats to discuss “Using Deeds in Genealogy.” This program and all other ACGS programs are open to the public with no charge. New family researchers as well as those already devoted to this activity are encouraged to attend. —Submitted by Judy Wareham
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Jefferson too much for PV BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
Curtis Jordan bats for PV during a senior league baseball game.
JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Falcons senior league baseball team hosted the younger Pymatuning Valley Reds in a recent baseball game. The Reds were close early on as they trailed only 2-1 at one point. However, Jefferson would come away with a ten run win as they went up 11-1 after five innings of play. Hunter Pridemore started on the mound for the Falcons as he worked around a walk to Tim Boleratz in the first inning. Joey Baitt got Jefferson started in the first inning with a single and a stole base. Cody Campbell drew a walk and both runners moved up a base, making it second and third with one out. Greg Spang brought in the first run of the game with an RBI single, making it 1-0. Joe Jackson dropped in a single to load the bases. Jefferson scored their second run of the inning on an RBI single by Hunter Pridemore. Trent Ellsworth pitched out of the inning without anymore damage with a pair of pop ups. The Reds scored their only run of the game in the second inning as Justin Swiger reached after being hit by a pitch. Pridemore then gave up walks to Cody Ohtola and Nick Edelman to load the bases. Logan Burton drew a bases loaded walk to bring in a run and cut the Jefferson lead in half at 2-1.
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Thomas Bevins bunted for a two out single in the second inning, stole second base and went to third on an overthrow. Baitt followed with an infield single and Cody Campbell made it 3-1 with an RBI single. Jefferson added to their lead in the third inning as Hunter Pridemore reached on a dropped third strike. Hunter Bean reached on an error, making it second and third with no outs. Pridemore and Joe Jackson who pitch ran for Hunter Bean both scored on passed balls, making it 5-1. Pymatuning Valley put a pair of runners on in the fourth inning as Cole King and Cody Ohtola drew walks. Joey Baitt who relieved Pridemore in the second inning pitched around the walks to hold the Reds to one run. Jefferson scored four more runs in the fourth inning as Joey Baitt hit a oneout triple and scored due to PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL an error. Cody Campbell Angela Lipani plays first base for the Andover Phillies dropped in a single and stole during a recent game. both second and third base. Greg Spang brought in Campbell as he hit it over the outfielders head for an in-the-park-homerun. Joe Jackson extended the inning after reaching on an error and scored on a single by Pridemore, upping the lead to 9-1. Jacob Johnson hit an infield single for Jefferson in the fifth inning and stole second base. Johnson made it to third on a bunt single by Conner Bean and later scored on a passed ball. Tony Spang made it 11-1 with an RBI double as Jefferson went up ten runs.
Katelyn Wright bats for the Andover Phillies during a recent game.
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BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT -The little league season is quickly winding down. On Wednesday, the young ladies of the Conneaut junior league team hosted the junior squad from Geneva. Conneaut scored soon and often in winning the contest 14-4. The locals tallied one run in the first inning, two in the second, three in the third and broke open the contest with eight runs in the fourth. Geneva took advantage of a spate of wildness by Conneaut pitcher Payton Hanas. The visitors scored three times in their fourth on a walks and two wild pitches. Leading the way for Conneaut was catcher Emily
Lower with two hits and three runs scored. Alex Ruffo added two hits and two runs, Pearl Sharp scored twice and Michelle Tisdale banged out two hits and scored three times. Payton Hanas was the winning pitcher and helped herself with two hits. Megan Clark had a hit and scored a run for Geneva. Rachel Brennan walked twice and scored and Shayla Cross scored. Isabelle Wilma suffered the loss. “We played a solid defensive game. Jessica Thompson made a great running catch in center field. And some of the girls who had been struggling got on base, I was happy for them,” Conneaut coach Joe PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN Chadwick commented. Michelle Tisdale slides home safely, Geneva catcher is Conneaut improves to 7-4. Shayla Cross.
Sharon Speedway Results Governor Insurance Agency DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds (20 laps): 1. REX KING, JR. (165) 2. Rex King (65) 3. Dean Pearson (8J) 4. Skip Moore (17M) 5. Dave Murdick (61) 6. Kevin Hoffman (17H) 7. Kevin Bolland (777) 8. Del Rougeux, Jr. (20D) 9. Jimmy Weller III (31W) 10. Tom Mattocks (69) 11. Justin Rasey (21) 12. Dave Reges (27R) 13. Bob Warren (96B) 14. Carl Murdick (6) 15. Jim Weller, Jr. (31) 16. Rob Kristyak (00) 17. Bob Monoskey (22). Barris Supply FASTRAK Late Models (20 laps): 1. JOSH DOUBLE (38) 2. Will Thomas III (9) 3. Bill Cunningham (59) 4. Matt Latta (21) 5. Clay Ruffo (14R) 6. Brian Booher (Hoover 00H) 7. Bobby Whitling 8. Bob Diver (23) 9. Billy Cunningham (44c) 10. Eric Wilson (27W) 11. Rusty Cade (47) 12. Tom Copeland (98) 13. Lonnie Emerick (3). Summit Racing Equipment E-Mods (15 laps): 1. JOEL WATSON (92) 2. Shawn Shingledecker (54s) 3. Andy Buckley (965) 4. Mike Kinney (3) 5. Jack Young (Hamilton 67) 6. Bud Watson (White 53) 7. Steve Haefke (73) 8. Clayton Kennedy (9) 9. Jim Turley (117) 10. Mike Monreal (071) 11. Dale Monreal (7) 12. Paul Phillips (11SS) 13. Ronnie Kahler (7R) 14. Joe Crawford (25) 15. Jeff Johnson (27) 16. Joe Gabrielson (58) 17. Scott Stiffler (14) 18. Jeff Hassay (10) 19. Nathan Loney (10) 20. Howard Fraley (217)-DNS 21. Bob Williamson (93)-DNS. Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars (15 laps): 1. TIM BURNS (66) 2. Mike Clark (7) 3. Brian Carothers (02c) 4. Paul Davis (3) 5. Shaun Hooks (Janovick 65) 6. Charlie Jasinski (5J) 7. Jamie Duncan (67J) 8. Jessie Brock (22B) 9. Jamie Scharba (00S) 10. Ron Yarab, Jr. (Burns 70B) 11. Steve D’Apolito (84) 12. Rod Laskey (Sloss 44S) 13. Jamie Gibbs (98) 14. Jeff Buccella (Davis 915) 15. Walter Yourem (*22) 16. Ray Gregory (15). HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods (15 laps): 1. JEREMY DOUBLE (83) 2. Brad Blackshear (19) 3. Larry Root (22x) 4. George Vestal IV (4) 5. Jeff Mundell (11) 6. Keith Felicetty (Mechling 98) 7. Amanda Stiffler (14) 8. Dennis Dellinger, Jr. (Turley 17) 9. Junior Mechling (89) 10. Brandon Blackshear (10) 11. Brian Hathaway (93) 12. Jim Dellinger (Turley 1) 13. Corey Skully (21) 14. Steve Burns, Jr. (70B)-DSQ 15. Jeff Solinger (77)DSQ 16. Bob Diver (23)-DNS.
Geneva pitcher Isabella Wilms fires home to Conneaut’s Jessica Thompson
Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks (12 laps): 1. JIM HAEFKE, JR. (421) 2. Dale Monreal (77) 3. Gina Thompson (Webber 25) 4. Ray Kennedy (18) 5. Steve Walker II (4M) 6. Jake Monreal (32M) 7. Bill Fuchs (10) 8. Tommy Davis (32) 9. Pete Blazczak (77) 10. Greg Schmied (97)-DNS.
• There will be no racing on Saturday, July 7, but coming up on Tuesday, July 10 will be the fourth annual “Lou Blaney Memorial” presented by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet featuring the “410” Sprint Cars for $5,000 to-win along with the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds for $2,000 to-win. Alzheimer ’s Association Benefit Event will include NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, and Dave Blaney competing in Sprint Cars. Tickets are on sale by going to www.sharonspeedway.com or by calling 330-772-5481.
Conneaut hurler Payton Hanas pitches to Shayla Cross, of Geneva.
Results from last week Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC Pace Performance FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series (30 laps, $2,000 to-win): 1. JOE MARTIN (55) 2. Andrew Satterlee (2) 3. Mike Pegher, Jr. (Geisler 1c) 4. John Over (K2) 5. Dennis Lunger, Jr. (Schwartz 71L) 6. Chad Ruhlman (Suppa 4s) 7. Will Thomas III (9) 8. Dan Angelicchio (14) 9. Max Blair (111) 10. Bill Cunningham (59) 11. Matt Latta (Bidwell B1D) 12. Ryan Montgomery (12) 13. Josh Holtgraver (00) 14. Shane Weaver (Ruffner 325x) 15. Ricky Meglaye (5) 16. Ben Black (27B) 17. Lauren Longbrake (27) 18. Eric Wilson (27W) 19. Bobby Rohrer (11) 20. Bobby Whitling (7W) 21. Randy Wyant (11T) 22. Josh Double (38) 23. Butch Lambert (27) 24. Brad Kling (Powell 100) 25. Brian Booher (Hoover 00H) 26. Andrew Wylie (84). FASTRAK Late Model Non-Qualifier Event: 1. Joel Prosser (77/38K) 2. Tim Sears, Jr. (Kingsley 3T) 3. A.J. Kingsley (3K) 4. Garrett Mott (43x) 5. Paul Phillips (Longwell 114) 6. Tom Bateman (B8) 7. Clay Ruffo (14R)-DNS 8. Chad Wright (6)-DNS 9. Michael Mitchell (19)-DNS.
Help Protect Ohio’s Great Fishing Resources Report fishing violations to the ‘Turn In a Poacher’ hotline COLUMBUS - Anglers throughout the state can do their part to protect Ohio’s high quality fishing by reporting fishing violations they observe to the Turn In a Poacher (TIP) hotline at 800-POACHER or online at ohiotip.com, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Each year, the TIP hotline receives approximately 4,800 calls from concerned citizens reporting violations involving the poaching, or illegal taking, of fish and game, trespassing, commercialization of wildlife and the over-harvesting of fish and game. Since its inception in 1982, more than 3,000 convictions have been made using information from the hotline. While the majority of TIP reports are received during the hunting seasons, anglers should remember that the TIP hotline is available year-round. “Double-tripping, keeping fish over the daily bag limit and snagging walleye and other species of game fish are serious violations of the law,” said Ron Ollis,
law enforcement program administrator for the Division of Wildlife. “Ohio’s state wildlife officers rely on law-abiding anglers to be our eyes on the water, and we request that people report any suspicious activity that they observe.” Anglers are reminded not to approach anyone committing a wildlife violation. Instead, take note of the violation, date, time, location and the license plates of any vehicles in the vicinity. Call 800-POACHER or go online to www.ohiotip.com to report the information. All reports are confidential and can remain anonymous. Callers may be eligible for a cash reward. The TIP hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Ohio’s fishing regulations are available at all hunting and fishing license agents by calling 800WILDLIFE or online at www.wildohio.com. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.com.
Governor Insurance Agency DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds (20 laps): 1. DAVE MURDICK (61) 2. Rex King (65) 3. Kevin Bolland (777) 4. Jeremiah Shingledecker (37MD) 5. Del Rougeux, Jr. (20D) 6. Jim Rasey (32) 7. Skip Moore (17M) 8. Mark Frankhouser (03) 9. Tom Mattocks (69) 10. Chris Haines (35H) 11. Carl Murdick (6) 12. Jeff Monoskey (22) 13. Rick Ryder (Snider 189) 14. Troy Willoughby (83W) 15. Rex King, Jr. (165) 16. Jim Weller, Jr. (31) 17. Bob Warren (96B) 18. Dean Pearson (8J)-DNS. Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars (15 laps): 1. PAUL DAVIS (3) 2. Rod Laskey (Sloss 44s) 3. Steve D’Apolito (84) 4. Mike Clark (7) 5. Shaun Hooks (Janovick 65) 6. Tim Burns (66) 7. Jamie Duncan (67J) 8. Jamie Scharba (00S) 9. Jesse Brock (22B) 10. Jamie Gibbs (98) 11. Brian Carothers (02c) 12. Gary McGregor (79) 13. Steve Burns, Jr. (70B) 14. Dan McEwen (44M)DNS. HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods (15 laps, $350 to-win): 1. STEVE BURNS, JR. (70B) 2. Brad Blackshear (19) 3. Larry Root (22x) 4. Junior Mechling (89) 5. Bob Williams (8) 6. Jeff Mundell (11) 7. Brian Hathaway (93) 8. Jim Dellinger (Turley 17) 9. Mike Smith (81) 10. Kevin Robinson (24R) 11. Brandon Blackshear (10) 12. Keith Felicetty (Mechling 98) 13. Amanda Stiffler (14) 14. Jeremy Double (83) 15. George Vestal IV (4)DNS 16. Ed Cornell (55)-DNS 17. Dennis Dellinger, Jr. (Turley 1)-DNS. Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks (12 laps): 1. JIM HAEFKE, JR. (421) 2. Jamie Wrightsman (21J) 3. Bill Fuchs (10) 4. Steve Walker II (4M) 5. Jim Wrightsman (12J) 6. Ray Kennedy (18) 7. Gina Thompson (25) 8. Jerry Batcher (7) 9. Martha Doyle 10. Rick Wilson, Jr. (77)-DNS.
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Eagles finish up basketball camp BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – The Geneva Eagles boys basketball program held their annual basketball camp June 25-29. The camp featured boys entering grades 4-9 and went from 9am-2pm each day. Several of the Geneva Eagles varsity and junior varsity basketball members helped out with the camp as well as a few former players. Overall, the camp had 62 kids sign-up and was made up of mostly kids from the Geneva area, however kids from Lakeside and Edgewood school district also participated. “I thought it was a good week. We’ve been down a few years and we’re trying to restore the pride,” Geneva Eagles head coach Scott Torok said. “This is a step in the process to get us back to respectability,” Torok added. The camp featured several station work drills such as offensive break down station and scoring on fast breaks, a shooting station, a passing station, a defensive station, a post move station where they
Participants in the Geneva Eagles basketbball camp pose for a group picture. worked on the “Mikan” drill and a ball handling station. The younger kids were broken up into teams and called the NCAA bracket. On the final day the camp featured a finals games and consolation games for both three-on-three and five-on-five. The older kids had their own tournament based on NBA teams and featured the same three-on-three and five-on-five format.
Each day the camp gave out certificates for defense, ball-handling, hustle, and station work. Awards were also given out for individual station work in sportsmanship, passing, hustle, rebounding, defense and ball handling. The camp also featured a special event each day, including: one-on-one, horse, an obstacle course and basketball golf.
Awards were given out for first, second and third in all of the events. There was also awards for free throws, a trivia contest, the Mikan drill and a game called “Coach Says” based along the lines of Simon Says.
NCAA Winners One-on-One 1. Nick Stoltz 2. Kyle Stark 3. Andrew Kane
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Lanigan Wins World of Outlaws loot at Eriez Speedway again Blair, Eckman, and McGuire also Score Victories Submitted by Jay Pees Hammett, PA, June 17, 2012: Rain was in the area when the Outlaws rolled into town but in time trials Union, KY’s Darrell Lanigan, defending race champion, set fast time with a quick time of 15.968 seconds around the 3/8 mile Eriez Speedway at an average of 84.544 MPH. Second quick was Watertown, NY’s Tim McCreadie at 16.079 seconds and 83.960 MPH. Rain appeared at lap three in the second B-Main bringing a rain-delay that lasted nearly an hour. Mother Nature didn’t win this time and the fans saw a competitive feature that saw Lanigan take home the winner’s share of the purse. Tim McCreadie, who led the most laps, wound up second with 2011 champion Rick Eckert third, rookie Bub McCool fourth, and pole-sitter Chub Frank fifth. The companion features were won by Pat McGuire, Dustin Eckman, and Max Blair. In the first heat Davey Johnson got off to an early lead but spun sideways coming out of turn two, collecting the cars of Kent Robinson, John Lobb, John Volpe, and Doug Eck with Bloomington, IN’s Robinson flipping one and a half times, landing on his roof. Four heat races transferred four cars each to the 50-lap “A” Main and two “B” Mains transferred three more cars each. Heat races were won by Lanigan, Boom Briggs, Russell King, and Chub Frank. B-Mains were won by Pat Doar and Jeff Fuller. In the redraw for starting positions from the top two in each heat, Chub Frank wound up on the pole with 2006 series champion Tim McCreadie outside front row. Provisional starters Kent Robinson and John Lobb were added to the field by the World of Outlaws and Rich Gardner was added as the track provisional. Lobb used his brother Randy’s car for the feature and Robinson, who had destroyed his mount in the heat race roll-over, used the “crate car” of local driver Rob Bates. Tim McCreadie led the first lap with Shane Clanton, fresh off a $100,000 win in “The Dream” at Eldora Speedway, taking over at the front in lap two. After a lap two caution Frank re-assumed second when green again flew
but Clanton was opening a lead. At lap nine Jack Sullivan looped his mount in turn four. Frank again ran second with McCreadie digging on the bottom of the track, regaining second at lap 13. Clanton’s excellent run at the front ended at lap 14, when he suddenly slowed and pulled to the infield. McCreadie, who won Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway, then led the way with Frank again second. Darrell Lanigan, the 2011 winner of this race was third at this point with Mike Knight, Eriez point’s leader, fourth. Two laps before halfway Frank got wide and “jumped the cushion” in turn two, allowing Lanigan to slip by for second. At 30 laps into the event, 2012 World of Outlaws champion Rick Eckert slipped by Frank for third. Caution again flew at lap 38 when fifth-running Mike Knight suddenly slowed on the backstretch. After green Lanigan went to the high side and began challenging for the lead just as John Lobb spun in turn four at lap 41, again slowing the field. Lanigan again immediately went to the high side after green and got by the leader three laps later, then went on to his second successive Eriez Speedway win. With rain in the forecast and bearing down on the speedway, racing got underway for the Bonnell Collision Street Stocks with pole-sitter Mark Frontera leading the first five laps before being supplanted at the front by eventual winner, 2011 champion Pat McGuire. The finish was McGuire, Frontera, John Phelps Jr, Andy Faulhaber, and Kevin Wetherall. Dustin Eckman took off with the immediate lead in the Conway & O’Malley Limited Late Model feature and built a big lead until Steve Kania spun mid-pack at lap six, collecting four cars. Eckman went on to the win, his first Limited Late Model triumph at Eriez over Chris McGuire, Dan Maxim, Stan Davis, and Mike Lozowski. The Dan’s Route 8 Boardwalk Bar and Grill FASTRAK Late Model feature was brought to the green flag by Damian Bidwell and Zack Carley with Bidwell spinning on turn two. When racing resumed defending champion Kyle Zimmerman led the first lap with Bob Dorman coming to second and Max Blair third. At lap six Bruce Hordusky Jr and Bobby Rohrer got together in turn two, again bringing caution over the speedway. At green Blair succeeded in getting by Dorman in turn one ten by the leader in turn four. Dorman came to the lead when Blair and Zimmerman went high the next lap. Blair
then retook the lead a lap later and went on to the win. Dorman spun from the second spot at lap 15. Zimmerman wound up second with Jamie Brown third, Chad Wright fourth, and Matt Latta fifth. Jay’s Auto Wrecking Super Late Models World of Outlaws Late Model Tour: Heat 1: Darrell Lanigan, Shane Clanton, Dave Hess Jr, John Volpe, Scott Gurdak, Doug Eck, Davey Johnson, Kent Robinson, John Lobb Heat 2: Boom Briggs, Tim McCreadie, Jack Sullivan, Vic Coffey, Pat Doar, Andy Boozel, Chris Hackett, Rich Gardner, Andy Kania Heat 3: Russell King, Rick Eckert, Bub McCool, Jason DuPont, Jason Morell, Greg Johnson, Brent Rhebergen, Dave Lyon, Greg Oakes Heat 4: Chub Frank, Mike Knight, Ron Davies, Scott Johnson, Clint Smith, Tim Fuller, Randy Lobb, Jill George, Bump Hedman (DNS) B-Main 1: Pat Doar, Scott Gurdak, Andy Boozel, Rich Gardner, Andy Kania, Chris Hackett, Doug Eck, Davey Johnson (DNS), Kent Robinson (DNS), John Lobb (DNS) B-Main 2: Jeff Fuller, Clint Smith, Dave Lyon, Greg Oakes, Jason Morell, Randy Lobb, Greg Johnson, Brent Rhebergen, Jill George, Bump Hedman (DNS) Feature: Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie, Rick Eckert, Bub McCool, Chub Frank, Boom Briggs, John Volpe, Ron Davies, Jack Sullivan, Pat Doar, Dave Hess Jr, Scott Johnson, Jason DuPont, John Lobb, Dave Lyon, Vic Coffey, Mike Knight, Rich Gardner, Scott Gurdak, Andy Boozel, Russell King, Shane Clanton, Clint Smith, Tim Fuller, Kent Robinson. Dan’s Route 8 Boardwalk Bar and Grill FASTRAK Late Models: Feature: Max Blair, Kyle Zimmerman, Jamie Brown, Chad Wright, Matt Latta, Bob Dorman, Zack Carley, Khole Wanzer, Chris Ottaway, Bobby Rohrer, Rob Bates, Damian Bidwell, Jason Genco, Bruce Hordusky. Conway & O’Malley Limited Late Models: Feature: Dustin Eckman, Chris McGuire, Dan Maxim, Stan Davis, Mike Lozowski, Mike Moon, Ken Wanzer, Chad Schauers, Ryan Scott, Steve Kania, Bob Vogt Jr, Tyler Green Bonnell’s Collision Center Street Stocks: Feature: Pat McGuire, Mark Frontera, John Phelps Jr, Andy Faulhaber, Kevin Wetherall, Jimmy Kennerknecht
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Summer brings youth productions at Geauga Theater stage CHARDON-The summer is up and running at the Geauga Lyric Theater Guild with four exciting and diverse youth productions. With ages ranging from 6 to 18 yrs old, these talented young performers are sure to entertain area audiences. The teen production of Stephen Schwartz’s “Godspell”, directed by Karen O’Baker Porter, kicks off the summer festivities on July 19 and 20 at 7:30pm and July 21 at 2pm. A quirky musical take on the parables of the bible, “Godspell” follows Jesus Christ and his disciples through a comical yet thought-provoking spiritual experience. Next is the elementary drama production of “Peter Pan”, which swoops onto the stage with the Lost Boys, natives, mermaids and Captain Hook’s swashbuckling pirates. Led by the boy who refused to grow up, the Darling children find themselves intertwined into an adventurous land of mystery and wonderment. This cast of 37, directed by Angela Miloro-Hansen, will perform on July 26 and 27 at 7:30 pm and July 28 at 2 p.m.
The magical fairytales of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty will dance their way toward center stage on Aug. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m., and on Aug. 4 at 2pm. The elementary musical directed by Julie Douglass, “Once Upon a Time” is full of whimsical tunes and splendid dance numbers that will breathe new life into these timeless classics. Rounding out the GLTG summer workshops is a riveting dramatic interpretation of “The Secret Garden”, directed by Patty Osredkar. A touching story of self-discovery, the main character Mary suffers a tragic family loss but ultimately finds happiness and safety inside the walls of a mystical garden. “The Secret Garden” elementary drama will be performed on Aug. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m.and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.. The Geauga Theater Box Office is open on Tuesdays-Thursdays from 11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., Saturdays from 10-2 p.m. beginning July 3. Tickets can be purchased at ww.geaugatheater.org or by phone at (440) 286-2255. The Geauga Theater is located at 101 Water St. on Chardon Square.
July activities planned for the Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market SOUTH RUSSELL Matt Anderson, Umami in Chagrin Falls, will be on hand to share the secrets of cooking and grilling fruits and vegetables on Saturday, July 7. On Saturday, July 14 Ty Kellogg will entertain with his country and western music. Stop at the market booth to pick up a free shopping bag from the Cleveland Clinic Family
Health Center in South Russell. The Clinic will be at the market on July 14 to provide its Healthy Heart Screening. On July 21 the Geauga County Master Gardeners will be back to provide help to anyone having questions about their vegetable or flower garden. In July expect to find plenty of blueberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and zucchini, broc-
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CONNEAUT LAKE,PA.– The Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society has several special events scheduled this month. The Woolly Mammoth 5K cross country race is set for Saturday,July 14 at 9 a.m. at Shadyside Campground on the Harmonsburg Road. Pre-registration forms are available online at www.conneautlakehistory.com. Registration fee is $20, which includes a t-shirt as well as fruit, beverage and a Woolly Mammoth hot dog (with special toppings). Prizes will be awarded in the various age categories to the top three winners, both male and female. For more information call Nancy Coleman, at 382-2534. The society’s first Classic Car Cruise-In also will also be held on July 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, 150 N. Third St. in Conneaut Lake. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Prizes for best of show as well as door prizes will be awarded to car owners. The society will have hot dogs and other refreshments, and baked good for sale. A 50/ 50 raffle also will be held. The society will hold an auction on Sunday, July 29 at 1 p.m. at the museum with Sherman Allen as auctioneer. Donations of new and used quality items are being accepted. Donations will be accepted at the museum between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. the week prior to the auction. Many items
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have already been donated, including some antique cut glass pieces, Conneaut Lake Park brochures and other CLP memorabilia as well as two fiction books written about the park, furniture, Coca Cola collectibles, floor lamps, a Griswold skillet, as well as other miscellaneous items. Anyone wishing to donate items may callaction chairperson Carol Herchenroether at 412-4003763. Herchenroether is a society board member. The society is selling tickets for a pig raffle. The approximate 175 to 200 pound animal will be cut, wrapped and frozen according to the winner ’s directions. Livingston Quality Meats is providing the pig. This raffle is a little different than others. Instead of having a pre-determined price, the ticket’s price is from one cent to $5. The price is not visible until the purchaser opens the ticket. These tickets are available at the special events as well as at the society’s regular monthly meeting. Bill Lippert is heading this project. The society’s next regular meeting is Monday, July 16. The special speaker’s topic is an “Update on Conneaut Lake Park.” The 7:30 p.m. meeting is at Station Five, Conneaut Lake Park Fire Hall, Route 618 in town. For more information about any event call Jane Smith at 337-6377.
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