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Business Expo Sets Records
Board of Health Strengthens Citation Powers
PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN
At Tuesday’s record-setting Business Expo sponsored by the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Tony Ruffa, family physician at the new Conneaut Family Health Center in the Conneaut Plaza, introduces himself and ACMC’s new walk-in facility to Wilma Greer of Dorset. by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
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Though unsightly commercial buildings, such as the back of The Bunkhouse on Main Street, are the purview of the Conneaut Fire Department, the Conneaut Board of Health is taking steps to shorten the citation process against homeowners with unsightly property. by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut City Council gave full support to the Board of Health last week to authorize its sanitarians during property violation inspections to cite into court residents who ignore orders to abate nuisances. The Board of Health had invited City Council to a special work session April 24 to discuss the trash ordinance up for vote at Council’s Monday night meet-
ing. The Board of Health is charged with trash ordinance compliance. “We want a cleaner city. We make it our priority to improve citizens’ health and safety. We have more problems [in the city] than one department can handle,” said Health Commissioner Sally Kennedy in opening the meeting. Kennedy told attending Coun-
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Faulty Alarm at LaECI it inspected the next morning to figure out if the problem will be ongoing.” Sloan said that in addition to CONNEAUT - Only the alarm itself was amiss at Lake regular maintenance, the siren Erie Correctional Institution has a timer-function that tests when it began wailing shortly it each Wednesday at noon. Up before 10 p.m. Monday night, until Monday night, it had been working fine. prison officials said. He said that no human error Lake Erie Correctional Institution Warden Brigham Sloan had been involved. “We have it caged so people blamed a malfunctioning syscan’t get to it or program it,” he tem. An alarm system inspection said. “You can only press the butwas underway Tuesday morning. tons to make it go off, and it’s in “We’re not sure why it mal- a place where you can’t do it acfunctioned at this point,” he said. cidentally.” Sloan said the alarm is differ“It had nothing to do with power or those kinds of things. We had ent from home security alarms that go off only when triggered. “Typically, it gets people’s attention, but officials at the prison knew immediately something was wrong because no one had ordered the sounding,” Sloan said. “We — quieted it and began the process of notifying local offiGreat gift ideas cials — the Conneaut police, state patrol — that nothing inside this week was wrong.”
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May 11th: Mother’s Day is just around the corner
CONNEAUT - The 2014 Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Tuesday afternoon at the Conneaut Human Resources Center was one for the record books. Not only did the vendors’ tables sell out far in advance for the first time ever, necessitating a waiting list, but Chamber Executive Director Wendy DuBey missed seeing the fruits of her labor after being hospitalized with pneumonia 24 hours before the doors opened. But thanks to committed Chamber board members and other volunteers, the event went Five-year-old Jackson Birt and his sister, Jenna, 11, visit with Tessa, a fouryear-old Lab up for adoption from the Animal Protective League at off without a hitch. Tuesday’s Business Expo. The family was not swayed to adopt, however. See EXPO page 15A They have a dog and a cat that were adopted from the APL.
Trash Talk Ends; Ordinance Approved By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – It’s official. With City Council’s passage of the new Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal ordinance Monday night, residents have until next May to purchase, and use, trash cans with lids, and trash haulers have up to two years to implement and offer to local residents curbside recy-
cling. The new ordinance was a long time in coming. The prior Council voted down a trash ordinance last year that would have authorized the city manager to solicit bids for one hauler in the city. This year’s council, making a concerted effort to clean up the city, put its energies on uniform trash cans, four-day-a-week pick-up, and, down the road, curbside recycling.
Council made it clear Monday night that city police will not harass residents who are unable to get their empty trash cans off the curb by 6 p.m. of pick-up day, especially those who cannot meet the deadline due to shift work or out-of-town employment. “It’s going to be a commonsense approach,” said Ward 2 Councilman Phil Garcia.
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I-90 “Trailer” Sign Project Still In the Works By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – Chris Brecht told the Signs For Conneaut Committee at its March 12 meeting at the Frank*lin Mint that the project to place Conneaut advertisements on truck trailers on private property along I-90 is still very much alive. Brecht had been invited to update the committee on the project’s status and assure them that no conflict exists between his small group and the Signs for Conneaut Committee, which has been working on signage to bring motorists into town off I-90.
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In 2012, the billboard committee released this artist’s rendering of a “billboard” attached to the side of a semi-trailer to be placed on private property to advertise Conneaut to motorists on I-90. The privately-funded project is still viable but waiting on grant notifications.
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TOWN TALK If you’re heading to Jefferson between May 5 and 16, be aware that Route 46 north of Jefferson is closed. Detour is Route 11 south to Route 167 and east into Jefferson. Route 7 in Pierpont, between Hall and Anderson Roads, is also closed. Detour is Route 6 to 193 to Route 167. The closures are part of a $2 million project to replace culverts along various routes throughout Ashtabula County. Plans for the annual Sock Hop/Car Show are taking shape. Darlyene and Bill Brisley have changed the time of the event to 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 7, on Main Street from Huntington Bank at Sandusky Street to Washington Street. Dash plaques will go to the first 125 classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. The games -- bubble-gum blowing, hula hoop, best-dressed -- will take place at the Huntington Bank parking lot. Three stages will be set up for entertainment. Rental for the flea market (also at Huntington Bank) are $15 for a 10x10 and $25 for two 10x10 tables. Call Brisley at 440- 645-6855. Conneaut’s Don Watson received good news from the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Photo Contest Committee. Three photos he submitted have been accepted for the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge 2015 calendar. His photo of the State Road Bridge will be in January, Middle Road Bridge featured in November, Riverdale in December. He caught State and Middle Road bridges one morning after a snowfall. Watson won $10 for each photo that won in the calendar photo competition, but no calendar. He’ll have to buy that on his own.
by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A benefit including a car wash, haircuts and manicures, Chinease Auction, and more will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Burdick parking lot at Old Main and Harbor Streets. The benefit is held to help offset medical expenses for Zach and Christina Prather, whose 16month-old daughter, Emily, is in the final stages of cancer. Diagnosed with cancer about a year ago, she received an “all clear” diagnosis in December. Weeks later, the cancer reappeared, and subsequent treatments have not been successful.
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The wrong “line” cards were pictured in a Courier article of April 17 reporting a printing donation by the Conneaut Board of Tourism Last but not least, someone has returned a pair of amber to D-Day Ohio, Inc. The clip-on sunglasses to the City Manager’s office. If they Board of Tourism paid to print belong to you, pick them up on the second floor of City Hall. line cards announcing the 15th annual D-Day Event coming to Township Park Aug. 22-23.
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T he benefi t is being planned by Lorrie Duncan, owner of Sapp’s This & That at on Harbor Street. She is collecting items for a Chinese Auction and welcomes donations. Haircuts and manicures will be offered by Rob Todaro and Chelsea Fentress. The rain date is May 10. Contact Duncan at (440) 593-2345.
The next Casino Bus Trip to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer organization will be Sunday, May 18. The bus leaves 7:30 a.m. from the Conneaut K-Mart parking lot for Seneca Niagara Casino, just a short walk from the falls. The bus will depart the casino 4:30 p.m. Cost is $40, which includes a $20 slot and $5 food comp upon arrival. Water, snacks and fun provided on the bus. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer organization). Contact Michael or Tracy David (440) 5941338 or teamdavid threeday@yahoo.com.
April 28, 2014
Civic Meetings
Move Ohio Forward The last two houses to be razed on the original bid of the Move Ohio Forward Program are 22 North Lane and 151 Hiler. The bid opening for the additional homes was completed today and the following houses will be scheduled for demolition: 269 Cleveland Court, 120 Hayward, 156 S. Liberty, 354 Buffalo.
*meetings in Council Chambers at City Hall unless noted Conneaut City Council work session 6 p.m. May 5 Conneaut City Council/Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education joint meeting 6 p.m. May 7 at Southeast Building, 400 Mill St., Suite B (upstairs) Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. May 8 Conneaut City Council, 7 p.m. May 12, televised
Boil Alerts Boiler alerts are issued through the Code Red system. I understand that a number of individuals were notified in an area that was not impacted by the water main repair. Staff is looking into what may have happened and if there is a way to correct it. A resident may call the Water Production Office and verify when the alert will be lifted. Also, in the future the media will be notified of the incident. 2006 Tandem The head on the Public Work’s engine (six-cylinder engine) is cracked due to unknown reasons and will require a fix of approximately $10,000 (materials and labor). This is being contracted out as the city does not have the equipment to perform the work. Again, another unexpected expense. False Alarms Process When a false alarm occurs, the property owner is notified of each alarm via a notice. The notice lets the property owner know what will happen with each subsequent false alarm. No property owner is charged a fee until the third occurrence. The Police Department has included a copy of the ordinance with each notice. There is an appeal process if the property owner believes that the alarm was due to a malfunction caused by events beyond their control. Meetings and Events April 29 – Chamber Business Expo May 6 – Judging Exhibitions students internship – Conneaut High School May 7 – Profiles Breakfast – Kent State Ashtabula May 8 – Mayors/Managers Meeting – Independence
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Casino Bus Trip May 18
The Board of Tourism announced that the Lincoln Funeral Train will not be stopping through Conneaut in its April, 2015, run commemorating the 150th anniversary of the original run after all. The committee had hoped to orchestrate a stop inasmuch as the train will pass through the city in the middle of the night. But the $75,000 price tag was prohibitive. “We’d have to sell a lot of tickets,” said Council’s Board of Tourism liaison Phil Garcia. Council made it official Monday night: there is no longer parking on the east side of Washington Street between 15th and 16th Streets, nor parking on the west side of Center Street between Route 20 and Madison Street. Parking is now permitted on the east side of Center Street. In other road matters, D&D Paving will be repairing the road cuts throughout the city as soon as weather permits. Materials do not dry in cold weather.
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New Council Microphones Being Installed by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Now that the new gooseneck microphones have arrived, Conneaut Cable Advisory Board will be working diligently to install them into Council chambers as soon as possible. CAB member Lance Drew discussed the installation at CAB’s April 23 meeting in Council chambers. The goal is to install them between Council’s April 28 and May 13 meetings, but will require holes to be drilled into the counter tops and other changes due to the new size and capability of the microphones. A jack will be added to the end of the counter for the microphone for public comment. The old microphones will not be dismantled until the new ones are in and properly working.
CAB volunteers may hire outside help for assistance. Local cable coordinator Regis Galvin told the board of notification from Time Warner that they have switched to digital equipment, thus making the local cable channel digital as of May 6. After May 6, analog broadcast will end. Time Warner subscribers without digital televisions may get an adaptor box, provided free by Time Warner through October 15, so that they can pick up the signals. After Oct. 15, Time Warner will charge $1.50 per month to rent the box. Board member Andy Stevenson, a Conneaut Telephone employee, says Conneaut Telephone is also going digital, but its analog signal will not be turned off. Galvin said cable TV subscribers should be referred to Time Warner customer ser-
vice or visit their local office at 2904 State Road, Ashtabula, to pick up an adaptor box. The Time Warner communique also listed Conneaut’s local cable channel as “21.” Conneaut’s local channel changed to “19” some years ago. Galvin did not know if the channel will indeed change or whether the letter incorrectly listed the channel number. “I don’t want people to wake up one morning and, ‘boom!’ It’s switched,” Galvin said. Galvin does not expect Time Warner to have to come to the local cable office in City Hall to adjust equipment in the move to digital. He had no answer about “high definition” broadcasting in the future. Galvin also expected a new work station to be delivered to the Main Street side-
walk on April 28. Volunteers will carry it up to the office. Regarding other new equipment, Galvin mentioned that City Manager Tim Eggleston has requested that the cable channel provide closed captioning for hearing-impaired viewers, perhaps to comply with federal government regulations. He thanked volunteers who videographed shows in March and April, especially Don Watson for the Conneaut Area Ministerial Association ecumenical Lenten services, Allan Mononen high school sports programs, with playby-play by Wayne Heinonen, and Andy Stevenson for the Ashtabula County Basketball Foundation Awards Banquet. Lance Drew’s program, “Around the Clef,” has been so popular that Drew said that people who do not subscribe to cable TV may find on Facebook the program fea-
turing local bands of the 60s and 70s. New volunteer videographer Bill West attended the meeting and was thanked for videotaping the Conneaut Rotary Club Easter Egg hunt. He plans to provide more content for the channel weekly. CAB member and volunteer videographer Cindy Prather reported that she is videotaping the Conneaut Arts Center’s new monthly program on the local cable channel, “Conneaut Arts Center 1025.” This month’s show featured artist JoAnn Davey. Next month’s program will highlight the CAC’s Spring dance program. The show will conclude with “A Penny for Your Thoughts” by executive director Penny Armeni. Armeni’s assistant, Amanda Latva, will also appear on the show. Content is developed
by the CAC. The board decided not to place a permanent video camera at Kingsville Public Library, due to the number of cameras. Just one is available for circulation at Conneaut Public Library. Kingsville is invited to use that camera whenever it wants to tape events for the local channel. Prather has updated information on the Video Camera Rental Form. The camera is available to be borrowed from the Conneaut Public Library. The board reviewed upcoming events to be taped such as the National Day of Prayer service, Conneaut High School baccalaureate and graduation and Echo Taps at Greenlawn Cemetery on May 17. CAB will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in Council chambers.
Marsha Taylor Is Senior of the Month ‘Tis the Season: CBOE Renews Contracts by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers
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Connueaut native Marsha Taylor was recognized as Senior of the Month by Conneaut City Council Monday night. The oldest of five children of Mona and Richard Taylor, Marsha attended Dean Avenue Elementary School, Conneaut High School (Class of 1966) and Kent State University – Ashtabula Branch. She volunteered in New Haven, Conn., with the “Vista” program, and upon returning to Conneaut, took an Assistant Nursing Class at Brown Memorial Hospital. She was a nurse’s aide for 20 years, then worked eight years as a Home Health Aide. In the early 2000s, she was diagnosed with MS. Working with doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, Marsha has worked to maintain a positive attitude every day despite her ups and downs. The mother of three is a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where she sings alto in the choir, helps with the quilting ministry, works in the kitchen and attends Bible study. She is a longtime member of the Conneaut Salvation Army Board who rings the bell at K-Mart during the Red Kettle campaign. She is also a Red Cross Blood Bank volunteer. “I love living here,” she said, as she received her award from Conneaut City Council President Nic Church (second left) and Ward 3 Councilwoman Debbie Newcomb (left). “It’s always good to come home.” With Taylor are her brother Ray, her sister Clarissa Murtha, and sister-in-law, Vicky.
CONNEAUT - Traditionally, April is the month when the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education renews staff contracts. The board’s 6 p.m. April 16 meeting at the Southeast Building was no exception. After approving a $264,000 bid from Lakeland Management to construct locker rooms at the new track facility, the board approved extended day contracts for Conneaut High School Principal Dawn Zappitelli, Conneaut High School Assistant Principal Rita Maslovsky, and Gateway Elementary School Principal Kris Mucci to administer the district’s summer school program. At the 5 p.m. work session preceding meeting, Zappitelli explained that the school district will offer 60 hours of summer school, identical to the successful summer school program launched last year. Summer school dates at Conneaut High School are June 23 through July 3 and July 7 to 14. Morning classes will consist of “recovery” courses for high school stu-
Larry Latva is the newest substitute bus driver with the FILE PHOTO Conneaut Area City Schools. dents. Sixty hours are required to make up the course. The afternoon session will offer reading and math intervention to middle school students. “No new classes — just recovery classes — will be offered because new courses require 120 hours,” Zapppitelli said. Summer school at Gateway will also begin June 23, explained Gateway Principal Kris Mucci. Scores from the spring Ohio Achievement Assessment that will determine who would benefit from summer school will be available June 13. Summer School for
Third Grade Reading Guarantee will be offered June 23 to 27, June 30 to July 3, July 7 and 8, and conclude with testing on July 9. Mucci must submit the tests on July 11. Summer School for this age group will be offered at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St., which offers the summer Right Track program. Mucci said the site makes sense because free breakfast is offered 9 a.m. and free lunch at noon, enabling students to eat both meals at no cost and attend Summer School from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
See CBOE pg 18A
Council, CBOE Joint Session is May 7
PA Will Buy New Furnace
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CONNEAUT The Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education and Conneaut City Council are expected to discuss a list of shared services at 6 p.m. May 7 at their second joint meeting of 2014 at the Southeast Building, 400 Mill Street. Representatives of both groups are to refine the list compiled during a brainstorming session at its first meeting of the year on Jan. 8. They began the session by noting the groups’ cooperative efforts at the SPARC athletic complex, with the city offering infrastructure help.
In addition, both entities have a “co-op” agreement for diesel fuel. The city buys diesel fuel from the schools and the schools go to the city for gasoline. The school assisted with the transfer of property on city-maintained Liberty Street Park, where schools use the tennis courts for tennis matches. City law enforcement have gotten on board with the ALICE training response to armed intruders in school buildings; and the Summer Playground program at Lakeshore Primary School is a joint schools/City Rec Department collaboration. Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston mentioned at the meeting sharing
road salt, as well as paper, in the future. “The schools buy pallets of bags of salt — one kind for sidewalks and another kind for parking lots,” Houston said. “We pay $22,000 for a semi load of paper.” BOE member Suzanne Bernardini said both entities save when services are shared. The school board announced that it would determine criteria such as school involvement and community service for the Spartan of the Month Award, which Conneaut City Council began at the end of February as a recognition for Conneaut High School students. Winners receive a plaque and
$25. “This recognizes our future leaders, and it’s long overdue,” said City Council President Nic Church, who instituted the award upon taking office in January. Houston added, “Some kids are so busy it may be hard for them to show up.” Church said that he would like to hang Spartan flags downtown, perhaps alternating with American flags on every-other utility pole, to help build community pride for the schools. Church further said that he would like the decorative lights downtown to be painted Spartan colors and perhaps fit for banners. “We need to promote kids and get our pride back,” Church said.
CONNEAUT - At its April 17 meeting at its office at 929 Broad Street, the Conneaut Port Authority approved spending $1,500 to purchase a new furnace for the maintenance building. Port Authority member Bob Best was able to acquire it at cost. The PA crew will install the furnace. In other business, the board approved an annual bid by Aqua-Dock to apply an algaecide to the lagoon twice a year to kill vegetation in the water. Cost of $3,550 is paid in two installments, during the first treatment, in the spring, and in July when the second treatment is applied.
After looking over bids for landscaping and cleaning, the Port Authority awarded the landscaping contract to Penniman Brothers. Kathy Mittlestadt will do the cleaning of the rest rooms and buildings. Hearing from Port Authority member Bruce Fleischmann that the Port Authority owed $58,772 on its line of credit, the board voted unanimously to pay off that bill and reduce the balance to zero. The credit line is $350,000 with Conneaut Savings Bank. “That is a nice security blanket, “said Port Authority Chairman Joe Raisian. The Port Authority will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at its office at 929 Broad Street.
Conneaut Public Library Events 304 Buffalo St. 593-1608
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Two of the winners in the Conneaut Public Library’s Winter Writing Contest are Jeanne Maleckar (left), Amanda Latva (second right) with judges Kathy Altman of Conneaut Public Library and Dr. Nancy Rung (right). Winning entries will be published in a future issue of The Courier.
Kingsville Public Library Events 6006 Academy St., 224-0239 Register now for the second annual “Spring for Sidewalks” 5K run 8 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Registration is 7:15 a.m. at Infield Chiropractic on Route 193. The race precedes Kingsville Public Library’s 40th annual Library Lawn Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kingsville Square, with more than 100 vendors and $1 admission. The run benefits sidewalk repair and replacement in Kingsville. Registration at the library at 440-224-0239 or Dr. Tyler Infield at 224-0680. Kingsville Public Library is accepting donations of gently used books, DVDs, VHS tapes, games, and more for the 40th annual Kingsville Library Lawn Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17. Drop off during regular library hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday Free basic computer classes are offered 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 7, 14 and 21, with instructor Russ Coltman of Conneaut. Registration is required at 224-0239.
CHRC News Seniors Together will celebrate May as Older Americans Month with a free luncheon for seniors, “Safety Today — Healthy Tomorrow” on Thursday, May 15. Sign-in 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bingo 10:15 a.m. Tenor Norris Kelly will perform 11 a.m., guest introductions 11:20, and lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, Mexicorn, baked bean quintet, applesauce and cake will be served at noon. Chinese Auction, with chances just a quarter each, will be held 12:30 p.m. To register, call 593-5273. The CHRC is accepting donations for its annual Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 and 31. Drop off donations between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 327 Mill Street. Call 593-5273, “0,” for more information.
Conneaut Arts Center 1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888
The Conneaut Arts Center will host an opening reception 7 to 9 p.m. May 2 for Julene Schwarz, whose display of old homes, buildings and bridges, “Coming Home to Buffalo Street,” will hang in the main gallery this month. The show is dedicated to Schwarz’ grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Liisa) Sippola, who helped build Kilpi Hall in their neighborhood. The CAC’s annual Plant Sale, featuring flowers, plants and hanging baskets from Stro’s Greenhouse in W. Springfield, Pa., will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 in the parking lot of Broad Street and Route 20. Tickets go on sale May 5 for the CAC Dance Department’s spring recital, “Something Wicked,” to be held 7 p.m. May 23 and 2 p.m. May 24 and 25 at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th Street. Adults $6; students $5.
Coming Events May 1 - National Day of Prayer Service, 12:15 p.m., Veterans Memorial at City Hall. May 2, 9 - AA meeting, open, 8 p.m. at Amboy United Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road. May 2-3 - Rummage Sales, hosted by First Congregational United Church of Christ and CHS Soccer Team, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First UCC, Main & Buffalo Street. May 2 - Monroe Sirens’ Hoagie Sale, pick-up noon to 8 p.m. at Monroe Fire Hall, 4095 Center Road. Order with Jodi at 5941386. $3.50. Benefit Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department. May 2 - Opening reception 7 to 9 p.m., Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St., for “Coming Home to Buffalo Street” by artist Julene Schwarz. May 3 - Cougars Wrestling Reverse Raffle, 5:30 p.m. at American Legion, 272 Broad Street. $25 for open bar, dinner, $1,500 grand prize drawing, other drawings, consolation prizes. Call 812-1025. May 4- AUCE Pancake Day, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sheffield Fire Hall, Sheffield-Monroe Road. Plain or blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, biscuits & gravy, toast, orange juice, milk, coffee. Benefit Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department. May 5 - Produce to People Distribution, 10 a.m. to noon at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. Bring a bag. May 5 - Meet & greet Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99) 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. May 6 - Primary Election: Conneaut fire and Conneaut Public Library levies, North Kingsville income tax, Ashtabula County commissioner, Ashtabula County judges. May 8 - “Dinner With a Doc,” 6 p.m. with Dr. Tony Ruffa at Conneaut Family Health Center, Conneaut Plaza. $15. Call 440-9976555. Reservation deadline May 2. May 9 - Soup Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kingsville Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 3049 W. Main Street. Vegetable beef or ham-and-bean. Donation only. May 10 - AUCE Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon at Conneaut Optimist Club, 514 Harbor Street. $6. May 10 - Men’s Community Breakfast 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. Free. May 10 - Conneaut Rotary Club Downtown Clean-Up, 8:30 a.m. at gazebo at Washington Street. Bring lawn clean-up tools. Volunteers welcome. May 10 - D-Day Ohio, Inc., lunch meeting 11 a.m. at
Upper Pavilion, Township Park, followed by walkthrough of Township Park. May 11 - AUCE Pancake Breakfast 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church, 3700 Route 193, Sheffield. $7, $6 seniors, $3 ages 5 to 12. Take-out available. May 12 - NARVRE meeting, 10:30 a.m. at Conneaut Eagles Club, 171 Main Street, for all railroad retirement employees. Refreshments. May 13 - Free dinner 5 to 7 p.m. Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 3049 W. Main Road. King’s Kitchen serving baked chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, glazed carrots, bread, beverage. No strings attached. May 15 - Older Americans Luncheon 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St. Entertainment, noon “picnic style” lunch. Call 593-5273 to reserve. Free. May 17 - Pancake breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. at Kingsville Fire Hall, 3130 E. Main Street. Sponsored by Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department. May 17 - Trout Derby, 8 a.m. to noon at Conneaut Fish & Game Club, 80 Keefus Road. Free to kids 3 to 15. Rods, reels provided. Free hot dog lunch. May 17 - “Spring for Sidewalks” 5K 8 a.m. at Infield Chiropractic, Route 193. Call 224-0239. May 17 - Conneaut Creek Clean-Up 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Skippon Park. Free lunch. May 17 - Conneaut Arts Center Plant Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Broad & State Street parking lot. Plants, flowers, hanging baskets by Stro’s Greenhouse, W. Springfield, Pa. May 17 - 40th annual Kingsville Library Lawn Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kingsville Square. May 17 - Recycling RoundUp, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. Metals, plastics, newspaper, electronics, books, magazines, toys. May 17 - “Echo Taps,” 10:30 a.m. at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville. May 17 - Blessing of the Vines, 11 a.m. at Markko Vineyard, 4500 S. Ridge Road West. May 17 - Mother-Daughter Brunch, 11 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Street, with the Story Weavers. $10 adults, $5 children. Call 599-8744. May 17 - “90s Lunch” 11:30 a.m. at Villa At the Lake, 48 Parrish Road. Free for 90-year-olds; guests $8. Call Villa at the Lake, 5991999. May 17 - Spring Plant Walk, Trillium Center, 715 Furnace Road, 4 p.m. $10. Visit trilliumctr@gmail.com.
A reverse raffle to benefit the Conneaut Cougars Youth Wrestling Program will be held 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the American Legion, 272 Broad Street. The event includes an open bar with mixed drinks and draft beer, catered dinner, and side boards, Bingo, 50/50, lottery tree, pull-tab tickets and tickets to Splash Lagoon. Grand Prize is $1,500. A consolation prize will be awarded with every fifth ticket drawn. Social hour is 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m, and raffle starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call Tim Stutzman (440) 812-1035.
Pharmacy & Health What to do After a Heart Attack After a heart attack, a doctor may prescribe certain medications from different classes to help lower blood pressure. Aspirin is sometimes prescribed and given in most people to help reduce the incidence of blood clotting and to improve blood flow to the by Kerry Gerdes heart. Beta blockers such Gerdes Pharmacy as carvedilol (Coreg) may help lower blood pressure 245 Main St. by blocking a chemical re593-2578 ceptor to help the heart relax. ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril (Zestril) or ramipril (Altace) help lower blood pressure by blocking the formation of a chemical that may harm the heart. Doctors may also start a person on medications such as rosuvastatin (Crestor) or atorvastatin (Lipitor) to help lower cholesterol and prevent any further narrowing of a coronary artery. A heart attack is a condition where a blood clot blocks blood flow through the small arteries in the heart, called coronary arteries, causing damage to the heart muscle. Small blood clots are typically caused by a large buildup of bad cholesterol in the blood and arteries from coronary heart disease. Risk factors for a heart attack can include older age, cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol in the blood,obesity, family history of a heart attack, stress, and not exercising regularly.
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Have you seen this Site Solver in Conneaut? Be the first to call its location to The Courier (440) 576-9125, ext. 116, starting 5 p.m. May 1, and you will win a 15-percentoff coupon at The K9 Confectionary, 933 Broad Street. Last week’s Site Solver was the “Do Not Block Mailbox” sign in the Moose Club parking lot. The winner was Kim Gregory.
Conneaut’s Creative Writing Spring Beyond All Measure by Meryl Taylor, Conneaut
If this were to be your last Spring season, would you forego a love for any reason? As surely as soft June breezes blow there is not here that many know. Our minutes are counted into days that fold upon such years to keep always. the Spring wind whispers in a breath with no hint of what will come of death. So, if, indeed this be your last Spring, enjoy what pleasures it may bring... Dance and sing; play music. Laugh! Let all the trials be cut in half. Count all joys as truest treasure. Let this be the Spring to love beyond all measure.
Jim and Bessie Green Win Project Pride Award by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Nonagenarians Jim and Bessie Green do not consider themselves to be doing anything out of the ordinary in keeping up their front yard on Main Street. But its pristine condition, centered by a colorful planter and an American flag flying from a tall flagpole, have long captured the attention of passers-by and led to the couple’s nomination for the Project Pride Award. The Green residence at 725 Main Street was one of three Project Pride Award recipients as Conneaut Rotary Club and Marcy Funeral Home resumed presentations this week to homes and businessess that bring pride to the community. A yellow “Project Pride” sign will stand all month in the yard that had been nomi-
nated late last year. “We had a few hints that we might be getting the award because different people had talked about it, but it was still kind of a surprise,” said Bessie. “Right now, the yard is still bare.” It will remain bare for awhile because it is traditionally Memorial Day before Jim Green ventures out to the garden store to purchase his plants. But in another month, colorful annuals are guaranteed to be spilling over the planter as the yard comes alive. Jim says he has no idea at this point what will be planted this year. “We had red and white and blue pansies, last year, a little bit like Marcy Funeral Home had in front of theirs, but we had it first,” Bessie said. “We thought it out ourselves. We always change it from year to year.” Bessie, too, has a green thumb, and cared for the
yard along with the rest of the house during the years that her husband traveled the Conneaut-to-Buffalo run as an engineer with the Nickel Plate and former Norfolk & Western Railroads. The couple raised two children, both Youngstown State University graduates. Their son, Larry, is retired and living in Plymouth, Mich. Their daughter, Linda Black (“We like colors,” Bessie noted), is a nurse in Gallatin, Tenn. When he retired in 1982, and over the years as his wife’s mobility declined, Green picked up the spade and watering can. Bessie credits him with the yard’s immaculate appearance. “He’s still the gardener,” she said. “I’ve always taken care of my own yard,” said Green, at age 90 a member of the Greatest Generation. “Living here on Route 20, with all the traffic, I try to keep it looking decent. I always
took care of the yard and the shrubs, but once my wife became limited in her mobility, I inherited her gardens as well.” Green noted that the planter out front is the second that has graced the yard in the half-century that the couple has lived not far from the now-shuttered West End Hardware. “I had yews in there, but the root structure destroyed the planter, so now I just put in annuals. I try to contrast with the yellow-gold siding on the house, “ said the lifelong Conneaut resident. Bessie, who grew up in the country and attended one-room schoolhouses in Kelloggsville and Kingsville, is grateful that her husband is able to tend the yard. “The one thing is that both of our minds are still sharp,” she said. “It’s no big deal,” Jim said. “I’m just trying to keep it looking nice.”
Barefoot in the Park by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Chilly temperatures, gusty winds and misty rain could not dampen the enthusiasm of some 30 people who gathered at the outdoor stage at Township Park late Monday afternoon to take part in the community’s first “Walk Without Shoes” fund-raiser sponsored by the Conneaut Rotary Club. Organized by Rotarian Melinda McNutt, the goal of walking barefoot through the park was help participants understand how it feels to live without shoes - a message promoted by Toms Shoes, founder of the world-wide “One Day Without Shoes” campaign. Eager to bring the event to Conneaut, McNutt pitched it Conneaut Rotary Club, which jumped in with both feet to sponsor it, offer-
ing drawstring packs, water bottles, and more to those who arrived at 6 p.m. bundled in winter coats to steel themselves against stiff winds off Lake Erie. Though only a few hardy souls took off their shoes Monday evening, nearly all of them brought unwanted shoes to be donated. Three plastic bins shoes were filled. By the walk’s 6:30 p.m. start time, the rain had let up and a few rays of sun shone through ominous clouds over the lake, an answer to McNutt’s prayers for sunshine. Nevertheless, walkers who had paid $5 to participate hiked a shortened route from the bluffs down the hill to the playground and back up in about 20 minutes. Happy with Monday’s turn-out and anticipating a bigger crowd and better weather next year,
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Conneaut Rotarians Melinda McNutt (left), Kori Campbell, Joe Rodgers and Chuck Hanson registered “Walk Without Shoes” participants Monday at the outdoor PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN stage at Township Park. Rotarians thanked sponsors CSP, Gerdes Pharmacy, Anchor Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Biscotti’s Restaurant, Infinity Resources and Marcy Funeral Home.
“A lot of people made donations beyond the $5,” said Rotarian Joe Rodgers. Shoe donations are welcome at any time by contacting any Rotarian.
LEFT: These unidentified women had no second thoughts about walking barefoot in the “Walk Without Shoes” event Monday at Township Park.
RIGHT: Sarah and Nick Jammal of Ashtabula joined “Walk Without Shoes” on Monday, but only Sarah was brave enough to walk without her shoes. “Melinda’s a good friend, and I promised her I’d walk barefoot,” she explained. Nick regretted that he did not take a towel to the event.
Clean-Up Days Scheduled Conneaut Rotary Club will meet at the Washington Street gazebo at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10, to clean up the downtown area in advance of tourist season. Volunteers are encouraged to bring lawn-cleaning equipment, such as rakes, blowers, weed eaters, etc. Call Kori Campbell at Marcy Funeral Home. Conneaut Lions Club will meet at Liberty Street Park (Main & Liberty Streets) at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10 to clean up and, at the city’s request, repaint park equipment. If time, Liberty Street Cemetery will also be tackled. Volunteers are welcome. Call Stephanie Nesbitt (599-8106).
Kori Marcy, of Marcy Funeral Home, presents the Project Pride Award and sign to April, 2014, Project Pride residential winner Jim Green. He and his wife, Bessie, won the award for meticulous care of their property at 725 Main Street. SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Friends of Conneaut Creek will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Skippon Field for the 11th annual Conneaut Creek Clean-Up. Wear long pants, long sleeves, high work boots, gloves, and a hat. Volunteers under 18 will must be accompanied by parent or guardian. All volunteers required to sign liability waivers. Lunch provided, and prizes raffled. Clean-up will end by 1 p.m. Call Bob Best (599-17972). High school students needing Community Service hours, especially for graduation, are encouraged to assist at these events. Stop in at the high school office for more information.
Then: In 1945, the U.S. was without question the world’s number one super power. Industrial giant. Military Colossus. Worked just bean the Third Reich (Germany) into dust. A few months later, a super weapon vaporized Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Axis Powers (0), USA (2). Public confidence was at its highest level since the 1920s. The view of the future was endless. Men came back from the war, came with four years’ back pay. And they were ready to celebrate. According to my dad, that was pretty much it for the first six to eight months after they got back. Run around with buddies and friends, drink beer, eat steak and chase girls. Imagine it was a good time to be alive. The productivity of the war effort had an incredible effect on the wealth per capita of the population. Women, for the first time, were (relative to 1933) rich from the 12-hour swing shifts, six-day-a-week schedule at good wages. Most lived at the factories in dorms where they worked. Free. And at wholesome inexpensive meals at the company cafeteria. Many banked almost everything they made in those four years. The savings bubble was stretching tightly at its seams, ready to blow at any time into the longest stretch of consumption in our nation’s history. Rationing was over. Cars came out of storage (stored because there was no gas) and American went on a buying spree. With both men and women leaving their own money, every product line in virtually every industry was booming. From cars to clothes to new houses. Fur coats and fancy shoes and real silk stockings. Refrigerators replaced the “ice box.” No one bought used. Everything had to be “brand new.” Radio was booming with its advertising power and television was starting to catch on as the “latest thing.” Credit did not exist, except in mortgages and one-year car loans. One year! Now, they’re five years. Everything was cash. The pressure for businesses so switch from war material production to consumer items was relentless. Some CEOs and managers worked 20-hou days for 1946 and 1947 and slept at their offices to speed
the transition. This era also began a phase of the American psyche called “instant gratification.” They had the cash. They had saved it (more or less forcibly between the war and rationing). They had “gone without” since the 390s. Without cars, clothes, good food, liquor decent homes. And they wanted them now! My dad described the late 40s and early 50s as one long cocktail party. Friends would visit each other two or three times a week for “drinks” or “cocktails” between 4 and 7 p.m., and sometimes stayed for dinner. Week-ends were a series of get-togthers at different houses for “high balls” and pot-luck dinners. Everyone smoked. Everyone. If you went out the front door of a house in 1946 on a Saturday night, when the hostess opened the door, so much smoke came out of the house you’d have sworn it was on fire. A walk-through a living room revealed hands, arms, legs, torsos and shoulders. No heads. The smoke stacked down from the ceiling from about five feet above the floor. They drank high balls over martinis. Not beer. Beer was for picnics. For a refreshing respite between chores or after work. Beer was not a party drink. Liquor was. A “high ball” was whiskey, bourbon or rye poured in a tall glass with six ice cubes. It was filled half to two-thirds full, then filled with either water or soda water. No mixer. No pop. No tiny umbrella. Two of three of those and there was a good chance you’d forget your own name and even where you were. A “martini” is named for the white vermouth (Italian wine) used in it. Martini and Rossi made the vermouth. It has a very simple recipe: four to five shots of Beefeater English gin poured over ice in a shaker, 1 half shot of white Vermouth added also. Stir with a long spoon for 12 seconds. Pour in a “martini” glass (an inverted cone with a long graceful ) and add either two pearl onions on a toothpick or two Spanish olives on a tooth pick. The olives must be Spanish and be stuffed with pimiento slices. The martini was at first and for years strictly a gin-based drink. Later, some ordered a twist of lemon peel as a garnish. Later in the 60s, James Bond made the vodka martini “all the rave.”
Driver Cited for DUS by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A driver was cited on State Street for driving under suspension April 21. According to police reports, officers on patrol westbound on State at 9:51 p.m. spotted a white Dodge Ram heading eastbound. It stopped at the red light at Broad Street and its headlights were not illuminated. The officer turned around his cruiser and initiated a traffic stop on Washington Street. When they asked the driver, Rachel Slapnicker, for her operator’s license, Slapnicker responded, “I’m going to be honest. It’s suspended.” Dispatch confirmed that the license was suspended for failure to obtain insurance. Slapnicker was cited.
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Woman Arrested on Warrants by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A local woman was arrested on four outstanding warrants on April 23. According to police reports, officers at 1:42 a.m. stopped Allison Olds, who was walking in the roadway on Jackson Street. She was found to have four active warrants through the Conneaut Municipal Court. She was arrested, transported to the station, and booked into the facility. Later that day, at 7:46 p.m., two juvenile males found under the bridge at Old Main and Welton Roads were found to be in possession of marijuana were cited in Ashtabula County Juvenile Court, according to police reports.
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Caught In The Act CONNEAUT - Choosing to take a motorcycle ride on a beautiful spring day proved to be a flawed decision for a local man who was cited for DUS on April 21. According to police reports, officers patrolling State Street, near Mill Street, at 2:35 p.m. spotted a man on his motorcycle. Dispatch confirmed that the registered owner, William Burdine, had a suspended license for a drug offense. Officers initiated a traffic stop and Burdine pulled over inside the parking lot of Marcy Funeral Home. Burdine explained that he was aware he could not drive, but wanted to take his motorcycle out because it was such a nice day. Burdine was cited for Driving Under Suspension and his motorcycle was impounded.
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Heeding God’s Call: Frank Gore Will Miss Conneaut
“I knew that this would be a place I could retire,” he said, of his first full-time CONNEAUT – It was pastorate. “I felt good in the “déjà vu” for the Rev. Frank community. People have Gore upon walking into a job asked me if I am crazy. I interview at St. Paul’s knew I could sit back and Lutheran Church in relax, buy a house down the street, and see the fruits of Pensacola, Fla. “It was the same feeling I my labor and not do another had when I came to Good thing. But how does that Shepherd to be interviewed,” serve God?” Until coming to Good he said. “I felt called to be there. It’s answering God’s Shepherd, Gore had never call to Jesus’ great commis- set foot in Conneaut despite sion, to go and make dis- roots in the Youngstown/ ciples. It’s one of God’s gifts.” Warren area. “I didn’t know there was Gore, whose last Sunday in the pulpit of Good Shep- a beach,” said Gore, who was herd Lutheran Church is a youth minister and pastoMay 4, is still adjusting to ral assistant after graduatthe idea of his moving south, ing from Trinity Lutheran surprised at occasional Seminary in Columbus. “We waves of grief that come over drove by the county all the him as he cleans out nine time from Warren en route years of books and paper in to Presque Isle. We went to Mosquito Lake or his office.
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First Holy Communion at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Six children received First Holy Communion at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday, April 13. They are (front, left) Natalie Wood, Kataya Sweeney and Emily McQueeney; (center, left) Aiden Hathy, Benjamin Owens and Luke Patriarco; and (back row, left) Ruth Brown, the Rev. Frank Gore, pastor, and Wanda Gore. Mrs. Brown baked communion bread with the children, while Mrs. Gore helped the children paint their keepsake first communion chalices that they are holding. A reception for the children followed worship. Good Shepherd members participating in the April 17 “Last Supper” tableau, pictured in the April 24 issue of The Courier, were Bob Beagle, John Chapin, Andy Chiodo, Jim Fuller, Bryan Gildone, Jerry Lampela, Dane Malys, Mike Malys, Michael Nelson, Scott Racut, Marcus Rainey, Richard Tulino and Rick Vidmar.
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Pymatuning Lake.” As with the call to St. Paul’s, Gore never doubted that God called him to Good Shepherd. “ I was impressed by the words from the Call Committee that showed me that this church was ready for a change. They needed it and they expressed that. ” During Gore’s pastorate, Good Shepherd experienced an 88 percent growth in members, from a congregation of 235 members with 85 percent senior citizens, to 442 members of all ages, including young families. It added a new roof, educational wing, and refurbished the sanctuary. Gore credits the growth to his congregation’s coming to understand the meaning of mission, an area in which Gore feels he is gifted. He sees as a blessing that four members of his congregation are heeding calls to ministry, including Pastoral Assistant Nancy Guthrie, Scott Racut, lay leader Rich Tulino; and Andy Chiodo. “Teaching and lifting up leaders has been a joy,” he said. “And that’s what I’ll do in Pensacola. I’ll have a deacon and an intern – training future pastors. Those are gifts I want to share.” Because of the congregation’s growth and its pastoral needs, Gore believes Good Shepherd is ready for two pastors, ideally a husband-and-wife team. “I think God is opening the door for me to leave so that the church can call a new pastor,” he said. “There are not a lot of husband-andwife teams, but the Synod will help find them.” Gore views himself as an enabler who has constantly pushed his congregation to carry Jesus’ mission outside the four walls. It partners with Corpus Christi Parish for Vacation Bible School, with Lake Erie Correctional
The Rev. Frank Gore Institution for the Recycling Round-Up, and Evergreen Lake Park for the annual Car Show to fund the future Conneaut Family Center. It brought the Kelly Miller Circus to Lakeview Park. It hosts community dinners, Conneaut High School baccalaureate, and opens its parking lot to Bike-MS riders and D-Day. “The people here are not just social members,” Gore said. “They are doing work, and make their own decisions. When I came, this church was not Christ-centered. It was pastor-centered. But now, the things that we are doing will continue. The leadership will make it happen. This is a lay-led, active mission church.” In bringing in a supply pastor for the next few weeks, followed by an Interim Pastor while the search for a full-time pastor is underway, the Synod is aware that Good Shepherd is a strong, mission-minded congregation. “It doesn’t want to lose this congregation. No one wants anyone here to be hurt,” Gore said. The wider community Gore served as a member of Authority, the Port Conneaut Salvation Army, and others will miss him as well. Gore said his becoming
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High School 2014 Soccer Team Rummage Sale — will be participating. All items will be priced to sell. Everything must go. Enter through the building’s west entrance off Main or Madison Streets.
Public Farewell Reception for the Rev. Frank Gore May 4 The public is invited to a farewell reception for the Rev. Frank Gore, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in Fellowship Hall. May 4 is Gore’s final Sunday at Good Shepherd. After
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First UCC Rummage Sale May 2-3 A “two-for-one” Rummage Sale will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 and 3 in the downstairs gymnasium of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets. Two groups — the church and the Conneaut
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serving Good Shepherd for nine years, Gore has accepted a pastorate at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pensacola, Fla. Good Shepherd is located at Grove Street and Lake Road.
Mother Daughter Brunch at First UCC Church First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Street, will hold its annual Mother-Daughter Brunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Entertainment will be by the Story Weavers. Cost is $10 adults and $5 for ages 2 to 10. Call 440-599-8744 for reservations by May 14.
May 4 is “Native American Ministries Sunday” at Amboy United Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road. A collection will be taken to assist with the development of Native American ministries in the United Methodist Church. During worship, the children will present a song. Mary Prior, pastor, will preach. Staff-Parish Relations Committee meeting is 6:30 p.m. May 12. Former atheist John Clayton will speak at 6 p.m. May 3 and 10:30 a.m. May 4 at Church of Christ, 448 W. Main Road. The public is invited. Clayton is a long-time friend of Tim Kraus, pastor of the Church of Christ. The Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach on “The Mission,” based on Revelation 6:9-11, at 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship May 4 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. Rebecca Levering will direct the Adult Choir in “Order My Steps.” Full brunch 8:30 to 10:50 a.m. People in Prayer for Progress 10 a.m. May 3 at New Leaf South on Gateway Avenue. Junior and senior high youth will do outdoor work 3 to 5 p.m. May 4 at New Leaf South. Pastor Dan Halstead’s Sunday sermon series at Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church is “The Greatest Sermon Ever.” Worship is 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. “Amped” worship at 641 Mill Street. Children’s church 11 a.m. Dru Bartone and the McMellen Family will be greeters at 11 a.m. worship May 4 at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Liturgist is Mike McCoy. The Chancel Choir under the direction of Norris Kelly and accompanied by Harry Casey will offer the anthem, "Make A Joyful Noise." Pastor Joyce Shellhammer will preach on "Telling the Tough Truth," based on Luke 24:47 will be Pastor Joyce's message. The Conneaut Food Pantry Collection will be taken. A family-syle pot luck luncheon will follow worship. “Music Sunday” will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship with Holy Communion on May 4 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. A farewell reception for the Rev. Frank Gore and his family will follow from 12:30 to 3 p.m. May 4 is “I love my church” day. Members are encouraged to wear their “I love my church” T-shirts. Worship is 9:30 a.m. May 4 at Monroe United Methodist Church, 4302 Center Road. At 11 a.m. worship May 4 at First Baptist Church, 370 State St., interim pastor Brian Ewig will preach. Greeters are Allan Mononen and the Carothers and Angerer families.
Church Meals Kingsville Presbyterian Church Soup Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, at 3049 W. Main Street. Choice of vegetable beef or ham-and-bean, with dessert and beverage. Donation only. New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, free Community Dinners 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays. May 2: Roast pork with gravy and mashed potatoes. May 9: Creamed chicken & pasta. Dinners include homemade rolls, vegetables, dessert. Men’s Community Breakfast 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 10 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. Free food and fellowship. All welcome. Good Shepherd will offer Nisua bread on May 10. One-pound loaves $5. Order with Phyllis Waid (440) 5932334. The next sale will be in September. St. Andrew’s Church, 3700 Route 193, Sheffield Township, will serve an AUCE Pancake Breakfast 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 11, Mother’s Day, with pancakes, sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, toast, coffee and juice. Adults $7, seniors 60+ $6, children ages 5 to 12 $3, and children under 5, free. Takeout available. Next breakfast is June 15. “Kings Kitchen” of Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 3049 W. Main Road, will offer free dinner of baked chicken breast, cheesy potatoes and glazed carrots, bread and beverage 5 to 7 p.m. May 13. No strings attached. Men’s “3-M” Breakfast of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is 9 a.m. May 14 at Basil’s Cafe on Park Avenue. All welcome.
North Kingsville Income Tax Increase Needed to Pave and Maintain Roads Dear North Kingsville FOR ANY OTHER PURResidents: POSE. It can and will not be used for any salaries or benI have had the honor and efits, just for road work. privilege of serving as one of This wording has been your councilmen for the past added to the ballot this year. 24 years. I ran for one more On Tuesday, May 6th, we term before retiring, but was all have a chance to save our not fortunate to be re-elected roads and keep North and have retired. I want to Kingsville the fine commuthank all of you for the sup- nity with excellent roads and port you had given me in the maintaining of those roads past and ask for your support that everyone talks about. for the current council. Your ÒYESÓ vote will ensure Now your support is also that. needed to save our roads. Please understand that We have a major problem there is no more state grant facing all of the residents of funding available to the North Kingsville and that is small communities for pavthat we are losing our paved ing projects and we had to roads because of lack of fund- absorb 100% of the cost for ing for paving and maintain- paving. With the present ing the roads. budget and incomes that the In the past, we had re- village has to operate on, we ceived state grant and Issue can not do the paving projects 2 grant money for paving that need to be done. roadways. But that funding There are no extra funds has gone away and not there within the budget of the vilany more. lage to put mass amounts of When I left council in De- funds into paving and we secember, part of my presenta- riously need to get back to a tions to all of council was to regular paving schedule of place the Income Tax in- our roads if we are going to crease from 1.0% to 1.3% keep paved roads within the back on the ballot and to add village. Our Village budget specific language to the bal- has not even kept pace with lot for the use of the funds. inflation and we along with The ballot presentation everyone else have been hit has to state that all of the .3% over the years with major inincrease will be used for noth- creases in fuel, heating and ing more than materials and electric increases along with supplies for paving and major health insurance cost. maintaining the roads and Just over last year we had a for ditching, drainage and major increase in health incontrolling storm water run- surance costs. off. As you have driven the NONE OF THIS TAX IN- roads within the village the CREASE CAN BE USED past couple of years, you have
observed the deterioration of the roads. All we are doing now is patching the roads with cold mix each year in an attempt not to lose our roads and prevent them from going back to gravel and dirt. We are losing that battle and it is just going to get worse. It is anticipated that raising the income tax from 1.0% to 1.3% will generate approximately $125,000 per year. This increase will affect only those who pay income tax to North Kingsville Village. Several years ago (about 11) our Street Department Foreman put together a cost package for paving all of the streets and roads within the village. At that time, just to pave at the cost back then would cost over $700,000.00. Today that cost is over $1,000,000 (just for paving) due to the inflation cost. We have also included new allotments within the village. Since then, we are responsible for maintaining those roadways also which add to the total cost. Also we have the added burden of maintaining the ditches for proper water runoff and almost 100 culverts within the village. That also includes all culverts located under US Route 20, SR 193 and SR 531, plus all catch basins and drain lines on US Route 20. Now the worst road in the village in need of major paving work is Gore Road. To
redo and pave the road from Poore Road to the Conneaut city limits is estimated to cost over $200,000. Also Poore Road from the railroad tracks to US 20 is in need of paving and in the near future, these two roads, along with Reed Road, will be heavily traveled with the closing of the Route 20 bridge for replacement. Presently those roads cannot handle the increased traffic and will fall back to dirt and gravel roads. Please drive the roads within the village and take a serious look at the roads. Even the newest allotments are in need of repaving in the near future. I ask for your support in this matter as the Income Tax Increase is needed to restart and maintain a paving program. This will enhance both our roadways and the values of all our properties within the village. LetÕs keep North Kingsville a place where people want to move into and build new homes and raise their families. Your pride in your residential communities and your village is needed to pass this income tax increase. This is the only way we can save our roads. Please support and Vote ÒYESÓ for the Income Tax Increase from 1.0% to 1.3% on May 6. Again, thank you for all your support in the past. Lawrence (Skip) Eller III North Kingsville
Primary Election: Levies Up for Vote by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut voters will be faced with two levies on the primary ballot. The five-year Conneaut Fire Department operating levy on the May 6 ballot asks voters to approve an additional .5 mills. The current 1mill operating levy will expire in November. City Manager Tim Eggleston said when Council approved in January placing the levy on the May ballot that the city cannot afford to maintain the fire department without the increase. The additional .5-mill in the replacement levy will add $90,000 to the $186,000 that has been generated by the 1-mill levy for decades, bringing the new annual total revenue generated to $276,000 if the 1.5-mill levy passes. The fire department is looking to hire one part-time firefighter with the new funds, citing low responses from part-time fire-fighters at Station 3. “You can’t do CPR and run an ambulance with just one person,” said Ward 4 Councilman Tom Kozesky. The cost of the higher fire levy will barely impact most homeowners. Owners of homes valued at $80,000 will pay an additional $1 per month, or $12 per year, for better fire protection. Conneaut Public Library is likewise seeking a “Yes”
vote for its five-year 1.9-mill replacement operating levy on the May 6 primary ballot. If passed, the levy will generate $350,000 per year in operating funds. Conneaut Public Library Executive Director Kathy Pape says the levy is needed due to a “dramatic” increase in the numbers of people passing through library doors and the demand for services. Also significant is that state funding is drying up. “We serve all Conneaut residents cradle to grave. People in Conneaut know they can count on our library to have wireless Internet access and plenty of public computers. We have materials in formats that are needed, whether for school, work or entertainment. Conneaut needs to maintain barrier-free access to information and technology,” she said. Other races on the primary ballot are two Ashtabula County common pleas judges, Ashtabula County Juvenile Court judge, and Ashtabula County Commissioner candidates. Winners in the primary election will appear on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. Conneaut polling places are Conneaut Human Resources Center, Conneaut Arts Center, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and Amboy Hall. Call the Ashtabula County Board of Elections at 576-6915 for additional voter information.
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Jenna Coon, Lucia Mozzocco, Taylor Roberts and Katie Loucks, support Bailey Roberts in a “pyramid” type presentation.
Twist Cheer heads to Viriginia Beach for U.S. Finals this week after qualifying in a national cheerleading competition in March, where the group’s Junior Team earned first place and its Senior Team took second place. That earned them a first-place bid to this weekend’s competition. Pictured (bottom row, left) are Leah Vendetti, Erica Perkio, Alyvia Dalrymple, kaleigh Stell, Bailey Roberts, Molly Zezzo, and Kiera Wyman; (middle row, left) Sadie Price, Mari Rizzo, Lucia Mozzocco, Jenna Coon, Abbey Blashinsky , Sarah Artman, Lea Pierson; and (top row, left) Taylor Becker, Morgan Sweet, Sam Mitcham, Katie Loucks, Taylor Roberts, Kayla Degeorge, Janessa Stell, Rayona Potter. Not pictured is Emily Johnson. Twist cheer is coached by Jolene Roberts of North Kingsville.
NARVRE Meeting is May 12 The next meeting of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railways Employees, Inc., is 10:30 a.m. May 12 at the Conneaut Eagles Club, 171 Main Street. The meeting is open to all area railroad retirees and those on railroad retirement. Refreshments and 50/50 raffle are provided.
Lions Club Safety Town Registration Conneaut Lions Club is accepting Safety Town registration for students entering Kindergarten in the fall. The program will be held the weeks of June 9-14 and June 16-21. Call or email-Stephanie Nesbitt at (440) 599-8106 or shallfd@hotmail.com or Madeline Plosila at (440) 593-5495. High school students interested in volunteering with the program for community service hours may sign up at the high school office, or you call or email Stephanie Nesbitt at (440) 599-8106 or shallfd@hotmail.com or Madeline Plosila at (440) 5935495.as well.
“Dinner With a Doc” Is May 8 by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Family physician Anthony Ruffa, D.O., will host “Dinner with a Doc” 6 p.m. May 8 at Conneaut Family Health Center in the Conneaut Plaza. Ruffa will talk and answer questions about improving your health in time for summer. Dinner is $15. Call 440-997-6555 to reserve a seat by May 2.
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Accompanied by his father, Daniel, (right) Conneaut High School senior Daniel Rozalski was honored by Conneaut City Council on Monday as the Spartan of the Month. Rozalski is described as a leader by example, someone who goes “above and beyond” to help others, who has a positive attitude, and shows respect for others. Upon receiving the award, Rozalski, the son of Daniel and Amanda Rozalski, said, “I am glad to be in the school district and glad to be a part of the community.”
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Education Alumni Calendar Conneaut High School Class of 1958 will meet for lunch at noon May 5 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza. Guests welcome. Lunches the first Monday of the month. Rowe High School Classes of 1953/54 will meet for breakfast 9 a.m. May 6 and May 20 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza. Guests welcome. Breakfasts the first/ third Tuesdays. Conneaut High School Class of 1939 will meet for lunch at noon Tuesday, May 13, at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut. Spouses and guests welcome. Conneaut High School Class of 1964 will meet 11 a.m. May 16 at Basil’s Cafe, 182 Park Avenue. The classes of 1962-63 of Rowe High School will meet for breakfast 9 a.m. May 27 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut. Guests welcome. The class meets the fourth Tuesday of the month. Summer High School Reunions Conneaut High School Class of 1999 will host its 15-year Class Reunion 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the Conneaut Moose Lodge and is looking for classmates. Register at www.classof1999.com. Contact Stephanie Nesbitt (440)599-7686, on Facebook, or email at shallfd@hotmail.com, for additional information. Conneaut High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 40-year reunion 6 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the American Legion Hall (downstairs), Broad Street, Conneaut, with buffet dinner and cash bar. $25 per person. Reserve by June 15 with Mona Lauer at (440) 593.5161, Joanne Biedryki (440).862.4315, Becky Olmstead at (440) 593.5866 or Cheryl Williams (440) 593-.4377.
Students Win Kiwanis Art Scholarship Competition A number of area students received scholarships during the 2014 Kiwanis Art Scholarship Competition’s art opening reception, held recently in the Ashtabula Arts Center gallery. The competition was established over 20 years ago by the Ashtabula Kiwanis Club as a way to encourage and recognize outstanding artistic talent and achievement. Students in grades 7 – 12 from the Ashtabula and Buckeye School districts were eligible to enter their work. Entries were submitted to the Ashtabula Arts Center’s Visual Arts Department where entries were judged and awarded scholarships which allow winners to take a free Arts Center art class of their choice. The cost of the class is paid for by a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Ashtabula. More than 300 scholarships have been awarded throughout the 20+ year history of the program. This year’s scholarship winners are: Brandan Mandrake, Ashley Platt, Danielle
* ATTENTION ADULTS * ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS PREPARING FOR 2014 ENROLLMENT! Automotive Technology/Steering & Suspension Module This ASE certified module of the Automotive Technology program includes both classroom and lab instruction. Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Begins: 04/28/14
Cosmetology 2014 Orientations To enroll, you must attend an orientation. Take the step towards obtaining an Ohio State Board of Cosmetology License. Thursday, June 12 Tuesday, July 1 Thursday, July 17 Tuesday, August 5
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Orientation for all of our 2014 classes are starting soon. Call 440-576-6015, Ext. 1009 to get your name on the invite list.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 1565 State Route 167, Jefferson, Ohio 44047 . 440.576.6015 . WWW.ATECH.EDU The Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
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Winners of the Kiwanis Art Scholarship Competition. Steen, Josiah Nugent, Joey Cruz, Garrett Bacon, Chris Davis, Maryah Brewer, Nghi Nguyen, Danny Brogg, Alexis Benedict, Rachel Degan, Julianne Kovacs, Abby Licate, William
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include acrylic paintings, pencil drawings, ink, pastel, and more. For more information contact Director of Visual Arts Meeghan Humphrey at (440) 964-3396.
Buckeye Schools Kindergarten Registration Begins May 15 Beginning May 15, the Buckeye Local School District will hold kindergarten registration for children who will turn 5 years old on or before August 1. Registration will take place May 15 and 16 at Kingsville Elementary School, 5875 Route 193, and May 20 at Ridgeview Elementary School, 3456 Liberty Street, Ashtabula Township. Students living in North
Kingsville, Kingsville, Sheffield and Denmark Townships should register at Kingsville. Those in Ashtabula and Ashtabula Township should register at Ridgeview. Parents must provide at registration proof of residency, child’s official birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security number, and applicable child custody papers. During the registration
process, a brief kindergarten screening will be administered. Times of registration are 8 to 10 a.m. for children whose last names begin with the letters A to H; 10 a.m. to noon for children whose last names begin with letters IM; and 1 to 3 p.m. for children whose last names begin with letters N-Z. Call the Buckeye Local Schools office at 998-4411 with questions.
Fifty Receive GEDs at LaECI by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99) was the keynote speaker at a ceremony April 22 where 50 blue-robed inmates of Lake Erie Correctional Institution received General Education Development (GED) certificates. “I am so proud of those who graduated today, as education is key for those who want to make something of themselves in this world,” said Dr. Patterson, a retired Jefferson High School. “Earning a GED or gaining vocational training while serving time shows a commitment to being a productive member of society. On a larger scale, offering education programs in our prisons has been shown to drastically reduce recidivism rates.” Also speaking was Patricia Carr, of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. In addition to encouraging inmates to explore post-release programs through “Ohio Means Jobs” Centers to help them become productive members of society, she addressed the importance of the region’s Citizen Circles community support groups that assist former inmates with personal responsibility and reintegration.
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Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99) addresses the graduation audience at Lake Erie Correctional Institution. Last year, about 3,000 inmates at Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) facilities nationwide took advantage of prison educational program offerings and earned GED certificates. “A GED is an important part of the overall rehabilitation process and a significant first step for inmates seeking a better life path,” said LaECI Principal Norm Thiel, who oversees academic and vocational courses in basic adult education, including building
maintenance, electronics, and computer-assisted drafting. “Inmates who successfully complete GED classes greatly improve their ability to find meaningful employment and provide for their families upon release from prison. They are also less likely to return to prison and commit future crimes.” LaECI also partners with Ashland University to offer inmate-designed college level courses in psychology, business problem solving and business management.
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“If we see trash cans out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, habitual abusers, that’s what the new ordinance is looking at,� said
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said. Council also passed an ordinance amending a section of Ord. 39-08, creating the position of Water Distribution Manager – the salary wording was removed – but moved to a
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second reading an Ordinance amending Ord. 2104 that set maximum rate of pay at $54,200 for that position. Council had questions after City Manager Tim Eggleston explained that because of wage wording, that position had not received a 4 percent increase last year along with other city workers. The increase is included now, from a prior maximum salary of $52,000 but Eggleston said the position will now require PLC training, available at A-Tech and involves the running of motors and pumps so the Water Department need not rely on an outside vendor. But when At-large Councilman Jon Arcaro asked if a lower salary were included in the ordinance for one without the PLC license, Eggleston said it had not been considered. Believing the ordinance needed more tweaks, Council moved it to a second reading. Eggleston said that down the road he would like Council to consider offering merit pay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or another â&#x20AC;&#x153;fair system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; granting raises only to â&#x20AC;&#x153;deservingâ&#x20AC;? employees. Council further passed an ordinance amending the Road Ditches ordinance to make property owners responsible for maintaining culverts in ditches underneath their driveways. Eggleston said the city maintains the ditches but not the culverts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It used to be that the city was responsible, and would schedule it if there was time, but now we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the manpower. This way, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to keep saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We ditch, but they have to maintain the culverts and crossings,â&#x20AC;? he said. Council also approved a new fund for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grade Crossing Projectâ&#x20AC;? at Middle, Dorman, Furnace and Welton Roads financed by a $3,946 Ohio Public Utilities Commission grant. A separate fund is required, said Finance Director John Williams. Council also passed a policy governing how employees who drive home city vehicles are compensated, per an IRS audit finding that came up during a federal audit last year. Emphasizing that this was the only finding, Williams said the IRS considers such vehicles to be a form of taxable â&#x20AC;&#x153;wageâ&#x20AC;? and the city had three choices as to how the wage is determined. Council accepted Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommendation that taking a car home is equivalent to $1.50 in wages each way, and personnel are prohibited from using the cars for personal use. Police vehicles are exempt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to monitor which vehicles are used in accordance with the policy, â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only about four or five employees are affected.â&#x20AC;? Should an employee disagree with this new policy, City Manager Ti m Eggleston would have to come up with another policy in that case. Early in the meeting,
councilmen asked Eggleston how the weekend boil alert was sent to so many houses outside the affected area. Eggleston said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;red areaâ&#x20AC;? was not contained, but Arcaro said that while a boil alert is sent by Ashtabula County, the initial information comes from the city. In miscellaneous business, Garcia reported that the Rec Board voted last week to concur with Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to tear down the Skate Park, remove the south fence and install two basketball hoops. Eggleston would like to put the skate park equipment out for bid on a public surplus site. City Council President reported that downtown clean-up is progressing, trees have been trimmed and decorative lights are being painted. Eggleston told him that the hold-up on repairing the hole in the sidewalk at 191 Main Street, in front of The Sun Room, is that water and gas lines beneath that hole are being relocated from beneath that portion of the sidewalk to inside the basement of the building. When that work is done, the hole will be filled and concrete poured on top. Board of Tourism liaison Phil Garcia reported that the Ohio Department of Transportation has reversed a previous decision to give the Board of Tourism and the Signs for Conneaut Committee a green light on placing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to Conneautâ&#x20AC;? sign in the median of the northbound lanes of Route 7. ODOT had told the city it has jurisdiction over sign placement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First they say yes, then they say no,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With all of ODOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulations, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t promote the city. Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we have lights on freeway exits in Ashtabula County? All of the I-90 exits in Lake County are lit. With the governor, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cut-cut-cutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and then he takes all the credit. If it werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for John Patterson, they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what we have to offer.â&#x20AC;? Garcia went on to complain about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;unattractiveâ&#x20AC;? Travel Information Center in Conneaut on I90, compared with the modern counterparts in Pennsylvania and New York. He also considers it unfair that cities have to spend money to place brochures in the Information Centers, and is upset that the Center is staffed only during the tourist season, starting May 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m tired of the ODOT rules and regulations. I know the Ashtabula County Convention and Visitors Bureau does a good job, but I want to promote Conneaut,â&#x20AC;? he said. Finally, Arcaro mentioned that The Illuminating Company web site offers a means of reporting a power outage, even though he says it often takes two or three attempts before CEI acts. Council will meet in 6 p.m. work session May 5 and 7 p.m. televised session on May 12.
EXPO
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Judging from the hundreds of people who streamed through the doors at 3 p.m. shortly after clouds gave way to sunshine, the Business Expo was a success from start to finish. Under a red canopy on the CHRC stage, Ashtabula’s 102.5-”Zoo” personality Kid Mitchell played music and served as emcee, including announcing door prizes. It was not as easy as it appeared. The first door prize went to Sherry Ingram, but since two Sherry Ingrams had signed in, determining which was the prize winner took several minutes. “I’m having a great time,” said Mitchell, who until Tuesday had driven through, but never into, Conneaut. “I’ve never done this before. I had no idea what it was. It’s nice to see a vibrant community.” In addition to stopping by tables offering information and giveaways from banks, insurance companies, hospitals, non-profits such as the Conneaut Public Library and Conneaut Arts Center, plus hardware, outdoor furniture, educational and media information, Expo-goers did not go away hungry. Chamber board member Philip Marx donated funds to ensure that along with the free chips and soft drinks, each guest received a sizable Smith’s hot dog. “He wanted to make sure that no one went away hungry,” said Chamber board president June Penniman. Visitors enjoyed samples from Biscotti’s Restaurant, Phil’s Catering, and, from Conneaut Dairy Queen, slices of ice cream cake. Conneaut Music Boosters handed out 143 bags of free popcorn.
Guests who were not camera-shy had the chance to say a few words for the Conneaut cable TV cameras, to be aired next week. And then there were the cat and two dogs up for adoption from the Animal Protective League. “She loves to be petted,” the APL’s “animal advocate” Dr. Irene Fiala described Rose, a docile two-year-old calico quietly watching the goings-on from the safety of her cage. “The music was a little loud for her, though.” At times straining on his leash was Lotto, a four-yearold pit bull, a breed Fiala says has been wrongly targeted as vicious. Also waiting for a new home was Tessa, a fouryear-old black Lab that was happy to return to her crate after about 90 minutes, having tired of all the hubbub. “We’re coming with three and leaving with three, I guess,” Fiala said. The APL made out in other ways, however. Proceeds from the event’s $1 admission went to the APL, which also received food and monetary donations. As the Expo began winding down at 5:30 p.m., and vendors began to strip the tables bare, Penniman called the last of the door prize winners, concluding with the drawing for the $97 “dollar shirt” from Imagination Creations. Penniman could not say enough about volunteers who pitched in to help after DuBey became ill, particularly Conneaut Public Library staff members Kathy Pape, Cindy Prather, Stephanie Gildone and Vickie Barker. The Chamber board also jumped in. Keith Schreiber
One of the youngest visitors at the Expo was five-monthold Myers Newhart, shown with his dad, Dennis Newhart, Chamber President June at the Newhart Refuse Penniman and 102.5 FM’s Kid Removal table. Newhart Mitchell called out door prize picked up new customers at winners at the Business Expo. the Business Expo. and Marx had picked up DuBey was ailing but no one tables, taken them to the — least of all DuBey — exCHRC and arranged all pected she would end up in them Monday night. the hospital. “June is ‘the’ person, and “That wasn’t part of we’re just the worker bees. anyone’s plans,” Pape said. We pitched in and went to So when DuBey was rework, but we had help from leased from the hospital a lot of different people,” said Tuesday morning, no one Conneaut Public Library Ex- was surprised that she ecutive Director Kathy Pape, headed straight to the DuBey’s official “substitute” CHRC where the Business in terms of Expo paperwork Expo was setting up. and other behind-the-scenes “It was a little bit of tough minutia. love, but we told her to go “We had to determine who home,” Pape said. was at what table, who “We scrambled, but everyneeded electricity, and all one pulled together,” said their needs,” she said. “And Penniman. we had people who said they always sat by so-and-so, and we made those adjustments. I think we may have rocked a couple of boats, but everybody was really easy-going.” Pape’s single disappointment was that two vendors were no-shows, including the Ashtabula County Nursing & Heather Newhart, of Rehabilitation Center. Conneaut, accepts sausage “”It’s a shame because we fondue appetizer from Jason had people on a waiting list Lemak, of Conneaut, head and we ended up with empty chef at Biscotti’s. In the tables,” she said. “But all in all it’s great. It’s a fun day to background are Phil Garcia and Biscotti’s owner Lori mingle and chat.” Pape and Penniman knew McLaughlin.
Dr. Tyler Infield and the staff of Infield Chiropractic in Kingsville chatted with Arlene Devlin, of Conneaut, at Tuesday’s Business Expo at the Conneaut Human Resources Center.
Larry Clark, of Conneaut (right) introduces himself to Phil Garcia, of Phil’s Catering. Clark Ward 2 councilman Phil Garcia was thrilled to shake Garcia’s hand and meet his councilman. “I’ve seen him in Council meetings on TV, but never knew who he was,” Clark said. Conneaut Chamber board members Tim Eggleston (left) and Carol Drennen helped hand out about 300 hot dogs, chips and soft drinks to Business Expo visitors on Tuesday.
$68,000.00 vs. $5,500.00 “Behind the scenes” vs. Front line experience Marianne Sezon has advanced to her campaign the sum of $68,000.00* (the median household income in Ashtabula County in 2012 was $41,000.00**) to convince you that she is “uniquely qualified” to be a trial judge, even though she has no experience trying cases, representing clients in court or settling cases, preferring instead to work “behind the scenes” and crunching numbers. She has spent $67,976.27*.
“You cannot create experience, you must undergo it.” — Albert Camus
Virginia Miller has advanced only $5,500.00* in her campaign to be a trial judge; relying instead on her 25 years of real experience trying and settling cases and representing the working men and women of Ashtabula County, in Court and on the firing line where it counts the most. She has spent $8,368.25*.
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*Based on campaign finance reports filed on January 24, 2014 and April 24, 2014 with the Ashtabula County Board of Elections — numbers valid through April 16, 2014. **According to the United States Census Bureau 2008-2012. Paid for by the Committee to Elect Virginia Miller Common Pleas Judge, Kyle B. Smith, Treasurer, Katherine Riedel, Deputy Treasurer
Sports Warriors score big in win BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – The Madison Blue Streaks took an early lead in their game against the Edgewood Warriors, however the Warriors busted through for a big inning to take the win. The Madison Blue Streaks used three straight singles to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning against Edgewood. Owen Sill, Jordan McClure and Kurt Smith all singled for Madison off of Edgewood starting pitcher Joey Zappitelli. Sill would steal second base, go to third on a wild pitch and scored on the single by McClure. McClure also stole second base and later scored on the single by Smith. Zappitelli worked around a single and a stolen base by Josh Petrucelli in the second inning. The Blue Streaks extended their lead to 3-0 in
Connor McLaughlin leads off of first base for Edgewood as Kurt Smith plays first base for Madison.
Alex Newsome bats for Edgewood during a game against the Madison Blue Streaks. the third inning after an RBI single by Jack Holl. Owen Sill singled and stole his second base of the game to start off the inning. McClure bunted Sill over to third to set up the scoring chance for
Holl. The Warriors offense would come together in the bottom of the third inning as they took a 10-3 lead and never looked back. The first 11 batters to come to the plate reached for the Warriors. Andrew Graeb led off the inning after being hit by a pitch. Connor McLaughlin followed with a single and Steven Perkio loaded the bases with a walk. The Warriors scored their first two runs after wild pitches. Joey Zappitelli also drew a walk in the inning. AL Gaeb tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI
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Warriors defeat Red Devils BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Edgewood Lady Warriors hosted All-American Conference foe Campbell Memorial high School on Thursday, April 24. Taking advantage of the visitors youth and inexperience, the hosts scored eight times in the first inning and went on to a 18-0 victory. "We were aggressive on the bases and took advantage of their mistakes.We were able to work on some things and everybody played a lot," Edgewood Coach Steve Cunha said. "We're a young team," Campbell coach Shannon Wojtowicz said. "We hit the ball a little, but couldn't get it to fall. The kids work hard," Wojtowicz added.
Edgewood senior softball players are Mercedes Burns and Gia Saturday. Edgewood crossed the plate double and single, Gabby eight times in the first inning. McNeil had two hits and Katie The Warriors took advantage Boomhower drove in two runs. of several walks and wild Taylor Diemer earned the pitches and continued on to the win and Ryan Kaydo finished final 18-0 tally. up on the mound. PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN Mo Lynch led the Warriors Edgewood improves to 6-3, with a single, double and 4-1, AAC, while Campbell Ryan Kaydo pitches for the Edgewood Warriors during a game against Campbell Memorial. triple. Ashten Noce had a drops to 1-7.
Taylor Diemer, of Edgewood, scores versus Campbell Memorial.
Gabby McNeil bats for Edgewood during a game against Campbell Memorial.
Spartan Girls Softball BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - It was a busy week for the Conneaut girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; softball squad. Monday they hosted Youngstown Ursuline, Tuesday Seneca visited, then Wednesday the team hosted Erie Strong Vincent. Then for the weekend the team traveled to Keystone to play in their tournament. The Spartans ran into a talented pitcher with Ursuline, Makayla Shore, who no-hit the Spartans as the Irish won 10-0. "Ursuline is a very good team. They went to regionals last year. We were flat. Their girls had their energy up and were cheering. I wish our girls had the energy they did," Conneaut coach Nick Armeni said. The Spartans recovered and defeated Seneca Tuesday, 10-6. Brianna Oatman earned the victory. Dani Heinonen, Brenna Nelson, Amanda Chadwick and Oatman had two hits each. Nelson also homered. Wednesday, the Spartans held off Strong Vincent, 9-6. Dani Heinonen gave the Spartans a short-lived lead with a two run homer. The Colonels countered with three runs. Conneaut answered with three in the fourth. Brianna Oatman and Tehya Higley singled and stole bases. Oatman scored on a passed ball, Amanda Chadwick drove in a run with ground ball. Jessica
Volkman singled, Tatum Sanford walked and Alyssa Chadwick singled in a run, 53. The Spartans added runs in the fifth and sixth as Lexi Zappitelli also homered to make the final 9-6. "It was a good back and forth game. Strong Vincent hit the ball all over the place but we made the plays we needed to make," Coach Armeni said. "We had two big home runs, Dani and Lexi, that sparked the offense, the team is playing above my expectations at this point," Armeni added. Lexi earned the win and had two hits, Alyssa Chadwick, Volkman, Oatman added two hits each. Over the weekend the team played in Brianna Oatman crosses home plate for the Conneaut Spartans during a recent game. a tournament in Wellington, Ohio. "It should be interesting, we won't have (Lexi) Zappitelli or (Brenna) Nelson," Armeni said after the Strong Vincent game. Despite playing without the main pitcher and starting outfielder, the team did well. The Spartans defeated Wellington 103, but lost to Avon 10-0. Brianna Oatman was the winning pitcher versus Wellington; Dani Heinonen and Alexis Nelson banged out three hits each. Tehya Higley, Lexi Campbell and Jessica Volkman had two hits apiece. Alyssa Chadwick suffered the loss against Avon as the locals were held to four hits. PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN Conneaut is now 10-4. Spartan teammates welcome Dani Heinonen at home plate after her home run.
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“We can use the whole building. It’s a wonderful space. It’s also a central location,” she said. One lead teacher and two tutors are expected to lead the program. Mucci said that the 34 Gateway third and fourthgrade students who did not pass state testing in the fall was the lowest number ever. Three of the 34 were exempt due to Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) and two who were home-schooled. Mucci expects about 15 students in the Summer School program. Parents will be responsible for getting their children to and from the CHRC. “We have to offer it, but they don’t have to come,” she said. In other personnel news, the board accepted with regret resignations of certified (teaching) employees Margie Tate, retiring July 1 after 35 years with the district; and, effective June 5, Rachel Symanski and CHS Band Director Sean Smith. The board issued a oneyear contract to substitute bus driver Larry Latva, effective April 14. Latva will work for three hours a day, $12.79 per hour. The board employed Jason Gates as the school district’s second summer mower, $8 per hour, from April 7 through Nov. 14. It hired Janet Svenson as a tutor for the 2014-15
school year, $20 per hour, 7.5 hours per day for 182 days, and hired school nurse Grace Tuuri for five additional days during the 2014-15 school year, as grant funds are available, $295.04 per diem not to exceed $1,470.25. Teachers notified that their long-term substitute contracts would not be renewed, per limited contract procedures, are Lindsey Bidwell, Mitch Bidwell, Gabe Cellini, Jan Ecklund, Sara Gleason, Kelly Jones, Leslie Kallio, Olympia Maenpaa, Karle Tallbacka and Paula Williams. The contracts expire at the end of the current school year and may be renewed next year. The school board offered new salary notices for the 2014-15 school year to teachers with continuing contracts Lisa Andrejack, Jeff Applebee, Nick Armeni, Michelle Bartone, Traci Bearce, Glenda Betteridge, Jennifer Breeze, Stephanie Burnett, Terri Campbell, Courtney Case, Gary Case, Stephanie Chase, Wenonah Chonich, Allyson Clark, Michele Cole, G. Joe Colucci, Kerri Coy, Deborah Deak, Lisa Distel, Rocco Dobran, Darlene Dohanic, Dawn Eaton, Lisa Ferrick, Jenny Fralic, Christina Frisbie, Amy Gallagher, Cathy Gebhardt, Joseph Gerics, Phyllis Gilroy, Marcy Greenfield, John Hagstrom, Melissa
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Maureen Ritari, Stephanie Schneider, Mallory Smith, Joel Specht, Jennifer Strohm, Nancy Sullivan, Jessica Tjader, Michael Trinko, Grace Tuuri, Daniel VanSlyke, Emily Wacker and Stephanie Wood. The board approved a three-year contract for Carol Herb as Accounts Payable Clerk. It awarded two-year contracts, starting with the 2014-15 school year, to classified employees and bus drivers Pauline Jarvi (4 hours) and Sharon Salhoff (3 hours) at $13.41 per hour and Latva (3 hours) and Amber Wells (2.75-hour) at $13.05 per hour. These employees currently have oneyear limited contracts. Employees now serving two-year contracts who were awarded new wages notices for the upcoming school year include Jason Dalton, head custodian, $13.38; Jim Faidley, 3-hour bus driver, $13.41; Nancy Henson, 8-hour second shift custodial, $13.59; Rick Hillyer, 6.5-hour custodial, third shift, $13.62; David Schreiber, 8-hour custodial/ HVAC maintenance, $15.76; and Tim Shumaker, 3.25-driver and 4-hour cafeteria/food truck driver at $13.78 and $11.74, respectively. Classified employees now serving two-year limited contracts and eligible for continuing contract sta-
tus who were issued new hourly wage notices for the upcoming school year are Jon Brady, 8-hour transportation/bus mechanic, $14.22; Keith Troja, 8-hour second-shift custodial, $13.91; Eldridge Smith, 3.25-hour driver and 4hour paraprofessional/ nurse’s aide, $13.78 and $11.85, respectively. Classified employees on continuing contracts and issued new hourly wage notices for the upcoming school year are Satellite School Helpers Christine Brown, Carla Caudill, Barb Coe, Sherrie Douglas, Cathy Ezzone, Jane Guglielmo, Linda Heinonen, Cathy Horwood, Suzan Howard, Patty Jackson, Ruth Mackey, Karen Mannion, Renae Picard, Gary Pitts, Lisa Poff, Kim Tantari, Christal Williams and Valerie Watters. Also central kitchen cooks Michele Johnston and Denise Wheeler; library clerks Tammy Bowman, Tracy Terry, Christine Tobias and Danica Parma; administrative assistants Loretta Andes, JoAnn Bartlett, Connie Coxon, Rebecca Gaugh, Pam Glenn, Robin Leatherman, Sue Robison, Julie Sedmak, Linda Sprague; receptionist Kelly Thompson; nurse’s aides Lisa Anderson, Sue Fertig, and Martha Gross. Also instructional aides
SIGN: “We’re not a 501©(3), but just a couple of people who wanted to do this,” said Brecht. Billed as the “Conneaut I90 billboard project,” the effort had been in the works for several years before coming to a halt last year after the sudden death of Kathe Bailey, who with Bob Marcy had been its guiding force, with the backing of the Conneaut Rotary Club. The “billboard” group had been making progress when Board of Tourism Chair Connie Naylor formed the “Signs for Conneaut” committee. While both groups have the same goal, neither was stepping on the others’ toes. Naylor’s group has successfully purchased signage for blue I-90 exit signs at Route 7, available exclusively from Ohio Logos, Inc. It also ordered and has placed three of the four “Welcome to Conneaut” signs at city limits, and is working with the state on obtaining brown destination signs within city limits. Brecht brought the “Signs” committee up to speed by explaining how his group sought a way to inexpensively promote the city by posting banners on the sides of truck trailers on private property. “To eliminate red tape, we thought we’d use semi’s, using an image-based photo on a vinyl banner to give visual appeal. Text is hard to read when you’re doing 70 miles an hour,” he said. Brecht said the group had received $1,500 from the Ashtabula County Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACCVB), as well as other
Gloria Babb, Linda Coccitto, Jackie Eaton, Julene Edwards, Nancy Herb, Becky Hills, Tammy Kobernick, Sandy Laitinen, Sue Malys, Amy McClintock, Robin Million, Kim Mitter, Carol Murtha, Sue Nickels, Marian Petri, Mary Ellen Shields, Pat Showalter, Linda Welty and Jodie Wnoroski. Custodians Virginia Black, Emy Emery and Cheryl Moscorelli, 2nd shift; Allan Cottrell, Kelly Leonardson, Bob Rogers and Denice Sedmak, third shift; and head custodians Jim Bowers, Dave Onion, and Karen Warren, along with Matt Kitchen, electrical maintenance. Also drivers Colleen Anthony, Patty Jackson, Jeff Lowery, Ruth Mackey, Lisa Poff, and Tracy Thomas; and “as needed” drivers Sherrie Douglas, Eugene Emery, Cathy Horwood, Renae Picard, Gary Pitts, Jane Simpson, Carly Strader, plus head bus mechanic Tim Gross. The board will meet 5 p.m. work session and 6 p.m. regular meeting May 14 (second Wednesday of the month) at the Southeast Building, 400 Mill Street. The board will host the Conneaut City Council at its second joint meeting of 2014 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, also at the Southeast Building.
From page 1A donations, including a semi donated by the Conneaut Lions Club. It still plans to secure heavy vinyl to the side of a semi, angled to face motorists, within a frame to avoid sags, with lattice at the base for aesthetic value. A fullcolor pixilated photo will appear clear 50 feet from the highway. The base of the structure will be filled with mulch and low-maintenance shrubs. Brecht said a similar sign advertises the Ramada Inn at the I-90/Route 45 exit in Austinburg. “That sign has been there about six or seven years, and it looks fine,” he said. “If we can get six or seven years, maybe we’d then be able to raise money to replace the vinyl or get something better. I wasn’t really sure of the vinyl at first, either, until I saw it.” Brecht said two residents have given approval to place the semi’s placed on their property, both on the south side of I-90, one eastbound and one westbound, about a mile-and-a-half in front of the Route 7 exits. Brecht said the group has kept a low profile of late due to the perception of competing with the “Signs for Conneaut” committee. It has done no fund-raising because it initially thought that $3,000 to $5,000 from several private contributors would suffice. Then they learned that the vinyl alone, he said, costs $11,000. Thus the project is waiting for word on a tourismbased grant application to be forwarded to the Community Development Corp
from the ACCVB. The grant’s required evidence of partnership with another community group is fulfilled by the Lions’ Club donation of the semi. The Lions Club is acting as the group’s fiscal agent. Brecht is also seeking more letters of support from local organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Board, and others saying they believe the effort will be good for the city. “We expect a pretty quick decision,” Brecht said. Should the money come through, about a dozen community volunteers will be asked to help build the lattice skirting. “These are both good projects,” said Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Wendy DuBey. Tourism Board chair Connie Naylor agreed. Brecht says that the “billboard” group, also comprised of Marcy and Joe Rodgers, initially favored advertising along the lines of barn paintings, such as the old “Mail Pouch Tobacco” signs. But no barns were available. They have since concluded that the vinyl signs under consideration have advantages over permanent signs. “If we think it’s a bad location, we can move them,” he said, suggesting Conneaut I-90 tourism signs might be most beneficial as far east as Erie, Pa., and as far west as Lake County. “This gives us an opportunity to fail, but also to use what’s there. If it turns out to be a bad idea, we can tear them down,” he said.
HEALTH: cil members Nic Church, Jon Arcaro and Deborah Newcomb that the Board of Health discussed at its April 9 meeting transferring authority to Health Department sanitarians Herb Shubick and Mick Sabo to cite non-compliant residents upon their third trash/debris property violations in the same year. Giving Shubick and Sabo authority to cite as they make their rounds would hasten the citation process, Kennedy said. She noted that Shubick and Sabo handled over 700 complaint-driven investigations last year, including 287 nuisance complaints. Only two of the 135 cases that warranted action were not abated. Sabo told Council members that he and Shubick were looking for a “blanket okay” to cite residential offenders without an order from the Board of Health, reasoning that the orders that he and Shubick draw up are approved by the Board of Health anyway. “We’re the only ones who look at the properties anyway,” Sabo said. City Council President Nic Church responded, “It’s a good move.” Though anxious to ensure residents are given “due process,” Kennedy said that new regulations will speed up the clean-up process. Some residents
From page 1A who are written up three times in a year initially clean up their property, then revert to old habits. “Isn’t that what we’re trying to alleviate?” Church asked. “I say cite them on their second violation. I want to get their attention.” “ We p l a y t oo m any games,” said Board of Health Chair Karl Mischka. “They are coddled, and I’m frustrated. I say give them one week to fix it, or send them to court and spend three days in jail. They know the system, and it ain’t working.” Kennedy said, “I don’t know why we picked giving them three times before a citation.” Prather questioned whether citing residents into court after a second violation gives them ample “due process.” In response to a question about the appeals process, Prather said that the system has checks and balances. “They can appeal to the judge,” she said. Though the city’s new trash ordinance up for vote Monday night requires weekly trash collection of city residents, Shubick and Sabo have encountered residents who claim to have trash hauling contracts, but cannot produce them. “Every nuisance call we
get, we give them a list of garbage haulers. But if people can’t keep their houses clean, where are they going to keep a contract?” Sabo asked. But Board of Health member Charlie Deck pointed out that not all city residents need trash-hauling contracts. Orange bags or stickers purchased at Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn signal trash haulers to pick them up. “Seniors buy the bags,” Sabo said. “It’s a low-cost solution for people who put out garbage every one or two weeks. If Waste Management sees the bags, they pick them up.” Sabo then asked the $64,000 question: will the bags meet the new trash ordinance mandates that require residents, within a year of its passing, to put trash by the curb in lidded cans? “Spray-paint the top orange,” Church offered. “Waste Management is going to have to deal with it,” said Ward 3 Councilwoman Debbie Newcomb. Church also brought to the Board of Health’s attention the matter of trash cans kept permanently in front yards. “I saw a man who chains his to a telephone pole,” Newcomb said. “They are off the tree lawn, but...” Kennedy quickly scanned the new trash or-
dinance that stipulates returning trash cans from the curbside only to their place of storage. “It doesn’t say where ‘place of storage’ will be,” she said. But the sanitarians said they will ask residents to move trash cans to a place where they are not visible from the street. The citation-issuing change will come before the Board of Health in May and have a second reading in June. “I think that once they learn we are shortening the time, the new citation order will shorten things,” said Newcomb. “And if it doesn’t work, we’ll get back together and figure it out.” Kennedy does not want to rush it through, she told At-Large Councilman Jon Arcaro, who asked if the Board of Health had City Council’s “emergency” legislation option. “I want to make sure it’s put together and worded, correctly,” she said. “It helps tighten the time frame, but makes no major changes.” Shubick recommended that all complaints given by the sanitarians to the Board of Health be reviewed in the Law Director’s office. “The outcome should also come to the Board of Health so they know what happened,” Church said. “This is a start.”
GORE: active in the community was his way of giving back. “If I ask my congregation to volunteer their time to the church, then I have to give back,” he said. “I represent Christ in this community. I have to be part of the community, to walk the walk, too.” Gore views Conneaut as better now than when he arrived in 2005. “We do more ecumenical work now,” he said. “CAMA [Conneaut Area Ministerial Association] just finished a constitution and is now a 501 © (3). It’s strengthened. There’s a better understanding of who we are. I also appreciated my time developing the Salvation Army board, recognizing that [Former Salvation Army leader] Dorothy Shumake worked to the best of her ability. I think the city is listening to people now. The City Manager hears us more. City Council has grown in its listening. I was happy when one councilman remarked that we have to remember that when six people complain, 10,000 others out there are not complaining.” Gore also praises a local business community that works hand-in-hand with the religious community. “DQ, Orlando’s, Chris Brecht – they sponsor the circus, parade floats, other community events. Orlando’s supports Salvation Army work, and co-
From page 8A sponsors the circus. Evergreen Lake Park partners with us in recycling. Dave LeVesque gets nothing personally or for his bottom line out of bringing his trucks here to transport recycling, but it’s healthy for the community. In some large areas, people are afraid to connect and fear religious affiliations, but here, they aren’t afraid.” In his next career calling, Gore will serve a congregation with 100 Sunday worshippers, down from 300, which has been without a pastor for four years. He accepted that challenge over offers from larger and wealthier congregations. Gore has no idea how he will react during Good Shepherd’s annual “Music Sunday” service on May 4,, followed at noon by the ceremonial turning back to the church its chalice and missal. Rumor is he may be playing an instrument, but does not plan to speak. The public is invited to the 12:30 to 3 p.m. farewell reception for Gore, his wife, Wanda, and their daughters. Because they have friends and family nearby -- the girls graduated from Conneaut High School -Gore expects they will return to the area on occasion. “There is a lot more to do here,” he said. “That hasn’t changed. Just because I’m leaving the mission of Christ doesn’t stop.”
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