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PV BOE holds special session
GV Board of Education holds special meeting by Joanne Bevacqua Gazette Newspapers ORWELL – The Grand Valley Board of Education held a special meeting on Friday, June 27 in the board office. All members and Dr. William Nye were in attendance. The agenda was simple but of major importance to the Grand Valley School system. The first item discussed the finalization of the placement of a renewal PI levy on the fall ballot. The levy was first placed on the ballot in November of 2009. This permanent improvement levy must, by law, be used for features such as buses and the HVAC system contracts. It cannot be used for items such as salaries. The second item, as stated in the board agenda, is a “Resolution declaring it necessary to levy a tax for the purpose of providing edu-
cational technology.” By the spring of 2015, all public schools in Ohio will be required to give the state achievement tests online. Board member Dave Hendershott provided a comparison of the school’s technology capabilities compared to household use. “Typical households with two computers running would use 10 mgs. from the internet system. Our school has the capability of providing only 50mgs. When we built the school that was way more than we needed. Now, with the increased demands on our teachers to use technology as much as possible in their lessons, we need to provide PHOTO BY AMY JONES them with more band width,” he PV Superintendent Mike Candela, board treasurer Brian Stevens, BOE members Eric Senor, Tom Hunt, said. Teachers typically use technol- Sandi Smith and Curt Harvey go over paperwork at the special board session on June 25. ogy for research, presentations for By Amy Jones propriation resolution were all a high school Math teacher under approved. a one year contract. Hussing is a See GV BOE pg5A Gazette Newspapers Several grants were approved Jefferson grad who will be enterANDOVER - The Pymatuning for the upcoming school year, in- ing her first full time teaching poValley BOE met briefly June 25 cluding an $80,000 Early Child- sition. Several applicants have for a special meeting for the pri- hood Education State Grant. been received regarding the open mary purpose of finalizing, ad- Three Federal grants were ap- Spanish teaching slot, however the justing, and preparing for the up- proved as well: a Title I grant to- interview process has not yet becoming fiscal year. taling $512,810.91, a Title II –A gun. fires. The board authorized the trea- Teacher Quality Grant for $ Superintendent Mike Candela “It will be set off from our dispatching service center. The surer to establish temporary ap- 72,689.52, and a Rural and Low briefly touched on the upcoming Grant totaling athletic seasons as well. To date Andover Township trustees also propriations to provide for oper- Income all fall and winter coaching posishared in the cost for this remote ating expenses until the perma- $23,170.51. The board also approved the tions are full and ready to go. control use by our firefighters,” nent appropriations are adopted at the September meeting. Au- employment of several Home In- Pending further discussion and Vickery explained. The regular fire alarm signal thorization was also given to structors and Summer Tutors. research there may be some jughas an “up and down” alarm transfer funds if needed to avoid Danielle and Lori Slekar were both gling in the format of the coaching sound. The department wants to operating deficits on June 30. All employed as Summer Tutors, and positions in the upcoming 2015 test out the signal for any type of lists of appropriation adjust- Melissa Peyton and Kim Burgard Track Season with the hope of disaster alert or tornado warnings ments, fund to fund advances, were both employed as Home In- building a more skill specific staff. The meeting adjourned and now using the remote control sys- and the Final Mended Certificate structors. of Estimated Resources and ApMisty Hussing was employed as went into executive session. tem repeater equipment. “In case of tornado warning, or bad weather conditions to alert local residents, the siren will have one solid long tone people will hear. We want to do the testing every Saturday now in July, then periodically will do the siren tests,“ Vickery said. In previous years when the now closed full time Pymatuning Ambulance Service (PAS) shared fire station space with the volunteer fire department, Vickery said that someone was always around to set off the fire siren. With the closure of PAS an automatic repeater control system now replaces the old alert system equipment.
Andover VFD to begin testing siren repeater equipment By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER-If residents begin to hear siren blasts from the village fire station this month don’t panic. Fire Department Captain Charles Vickery said the department will start this Saturday, July 5 and every Saturday in July to test the fire siren alarm and its automatic repeater equipment. Vickery said that the village bought the equipment a couple year ago and finally placed atop the station house. The testing program is to check out it being automatically set off for both disaster weather signals warnings and
Lake Fest fast approaching
Banjo the clown delights the crowd with his humor and skillful juggling.He will be back again for this year’s Pymatuning Lake Festival the first weekend in August.
See LAKE FEST pg 7A
Couple begins their journey in a barn
Enjoy The Parks of Ashtabula County, a 12-page section showcasing the beauty of Ashtabula County parks - Inside this week
PHOTOS BY AMY JONES
The Crescent Farm was the setting for Rachelle and Cody Craine’s wedding. See pg 6A for more pictures
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Academy Theatre announces 2014-2015 season events MEADVILLE, PA –The Academy Theatre is pleased to announce their programming for the 2014-2015 season. The first season designed by Artistic Director Sarah Wolford, the 2014-2015 season offers a wide-variety of musicals, concerts, and events sure to please arts lovers of all kinds. “This season we focused on the theme ‘It’s All In The Timing,’” explained Wolford. “The theme allowed us to explore timing not only in the physical sense like playing with pacing and silence but to delve into subjects like existentialism, fate, serendipity, and interpersonal relationships.” The season kicks off in October with “The Addams Family Musical,” in its local premiere directed by Wolford. The weird and wonderful Addams Family comes to the stage with an original story. Wednesday Addams, the princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” boy. Everything changes on the night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his family. Come meet the family. We’ll leave the
lights off for you. Sue Wentz will take the helm of “White Christmas,” set for mid-December. Wentz, fresh off the success of “Les Miserables,” will bring the beloved, timeless tale of Bob Wallace and Phil Davis to the Academy stage in her usual epic fashion. This heartwarming musical adaptation of the classic film is an uplifting musical fit for the whole family. Things take a turn for the raunchy in February with “Avenue Q.” Part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart, “Avenue Q” tells the story of Princeton, a recent college grad who moves into a shabby New York apartment on Avenue Q. Together Princeton and his friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Recommended for mature audiences only. The timeless enchantment of “Rodgers and Hammersteins Cinderella” takes the stage in April. This classic fairytale continues to transport generations to the miraculous kingdom of
dreams come true. Also directed by Sue Wentz, this production is sure to make hearts soar. The season closes with “The Full Monty” in June. A musical adaptation of the popular movie, this show will have audiences rolling in the aisles laughing. Unemployed steelworks attempt to make some quick cash as male strippers and things predictably take a turn for the hilarious! The Academy Theatre’s 2014-15 season is rounded out with events like “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Sing-ALong, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Eric Philharmonic, “A Year With Frog & Toad,” and more! “It’s a season we’re really excited about,” said Wolford. For a full schedule of events, to purchase tickets, and more visit www.theacademytheatre.org or call the box office at 814337-8000. The Academy Theatre Box Office is open Tuesday-Friday noon to 5pm. Your seat is waiting! written by: Sarah Wolford
Orwell Village Safety Center project
PHOTOS BY JOANNE BEVACQUA
Workers with Infinity Paving Co. of Willoughby spread the freshly poured cement on June 26 at the Orwell Village Safety Center. The project will be completed by July 11.
Meade Construction roofing crews at GV schools
Meade Construction Co. roofing crew are back installing new metal roofs this summer on the Grand Valley Elementary School wing and administration offices since midJune. On Tuesday this week these five are busy rolling out plastic sheeting over a portion of the elementary gym before calling it quits for the day. Rainy weather during the month of June slowed the work down for the Lexington, Ohio based company.
PHOTOS BY DORIS COOK
As the wind whipped around on top of the GV Elementary School building this past Tuesday afternoon, this roofing crew placed plastic sheeting materials on top of a new roof section. The construction crew employees with Meade Construction Co. are back this summer replacing the shingled roofs.
Former PVHS grad co-writes IT solutions book on Amazon best seller list ERIE PA. - Cathy Szymanski, director of WOW of Szymanski Consulting, Inc., a former Pymatuning Valley HS grad, has joined a select group of America’s leading experts to co-write the book titled, “The business Owners Guide To I.T. and All Things Digital: 22 Critical Facts Every Business Must Know to Maximize their Company’s Efficiency, Security, Employee Productivity And Profits.” The book was released by Celebrity Press-a leading business book publisher. Released on May 15, “All
Things Digital” hit No. 9 overall on Amazon.com and No. 1 best sellers status in six additional Amazon.com categories: Computers and Technology, Computer Science, Networking, Information systems, Networks, Protocols and APIs, and Software and Engineering. “Great news! This book hit the Amazon top 10,“ said publisher Nick Nanton, who also serves as CEO of Celebrity Press. “This is a seriously amazing feat for a group of new authors. You moved up the Amazon charts faster than any client that
Scribben Memorial Scholarship volleyball tournament slated July 5 ROAMING SHORES-The annual Jason Scribben Memorial Scholarship volleyball tournament at the Roaming Shores main clubhouse area takes place this Saturday, July 5 at 1 p.m. The fee is $15 per 3-person team.to enter. It is hosted by Grand Valley HS alumni member, Megan Krzynowek and her dad. Teams may register the day of the tournament. Please come out and support this memorial volleyball tournament or just come out and watch the fun for a good cause
I’ve every seen.“ “All Things Digital” features proven secrets and strategies on maximizing efficiency, security and employees productivity and profits from some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs. Cathy Szymanski contributed a chapters titled “Customer Service” which discusses and clarified expectations from your vendors. The authors of the book have extensive experience and background related to the epic changes that today’s digital world has affected each of us, and more specifically, how it has moved us to a higher level of specialization and efficiency, while at the same time allowing us a laser-focus on our activities. Szymanski as well as her 21 co-authors are some of the top minds within the I.T. industry, all of whom are currently serving small business to midsize business throughout the U.S. and Canada. Szymanski Consulting is
a long standing member of the Manufacturer’s Association, Chamber of Commerce, Erie Network Users Group and Technology Council of Northwest Pennsylvania. Their specialty is Network Services, IT consulting and Computer Support serving businesses in Erie, Meadville, and Fairview, Pa. Ten years ago, Szymanski started a computer facility management support company, “E-IT Support” to complement Szymanski Consulting’s offerings, and more recently co-authored a book, “Computers Should Just Work.“ “Our philosophy is simple, we treat others as we would like to be treated. This philosophy has allowed our company to grow and prosper with long-term customers,” she remarked. “We are not looking for quick sales, we are building long-term relationships.” “This has been a very exciting project from the getgo,” Szymanski said,. “From the moment we signed the
contract with Celebrity Press to writing my chapter, and then being named No. 9 to the Amazon best-seller list in six categories is quite an honor. I’m so glad that I was able to participate in a project in which I could discuss specific customer service practices that everyone should expect. Every chapter in this book pertains to anyone who uses a computer, connects to the Internet, needs to protect their data or must be mindful of compliance. It is fitting that my coauthors and I pulled together in a unique way to best convey our messaging on these very important topics.” After the successful release, Szymanski will be recognized by The National Academy of Best-Selling Authors, an organization that honors authors from many of the leading independent best-sellers lists. The royalties from this project will be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, a notfor-profit organizations, in-
ternationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with pediatric cancer. Szymanski is the daughter of Leo and Teresa Crouch of Andover. She serves on a number of Erie area community service organization boards and volunteers in other groups including being a past distinguished Governor for the Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis, and is vice president of Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Program. Szymanski served six years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, then moved to Erie to attend college. She met her future husband David when both worked at GTE Mobilnet, now Verizon Wireless. David left GTE Mobilnet to form his consulting firm, Szymanski Consulting and Cathy joined him later as director of WOW at the company. The couple enjoy traveling, gardening, reading and biking when not busy with their company operation.
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How it Began, The GV Alumni Association by Joanne Bevacqua Gazette Newspapers ORWELL – The alumni members of Orwell High School had been hold reunions for many years. When Dick Moody from the Grand Valley class of 1957 sat down with a small group of friends in 1993, they decided that there was a need for the GV graduates to have a regular gathering like their OHS friends had been doing. Attending that first meeting were Dick Moody, Al Vuber, Luella Applequisk, Mary Kennedy and Antoinette McCarty. The group decided that the best way to bring the GV alums together would be to have a dinner open to anyone who had attended a Grand Valley school. That would include any former student from Colebrook, Rome, Windsor or Orwell, whether they had graduated or not. They began with yearbooks from the senior class of 1951, the first class to graduate from the then new Grand Valley High School. After many phone calls, the
group moved on to the class of 1952, always asking who knew of other GV graduates. Those five ambitious alumni were able to arrange for the first annual alumni banquet in 1994. McCarty is the only remaining original organizer and has been instrumental in the continuing success of the association’s annual activities. With an average attendance of 120, the location of the dinner occasionally changes. This year the banquet will be at the Grand Valley campus. Always the first Saturday in August, the dinner will be catered by Chow Down from Huntsburg and music provided by 1970 graduate Roger Wade. Following the dinner, the group will honor all of the service members, past and present. A memorial reading will be given for those who have died during the past year. Special recognition will be given to the members of the classes of 1954 and 1964. Dinners for those alumni members will be complementary. Antoinette stated, “When people attend, they reconnect with people, not
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While this brick may be one of the last physical reminders of the original Grand Valley High School, the alumni who have attended both old and new Grand Valley School will gather soon to share their memories. just those attending. It’s a fun evening. I think everyone who attends sees someone they haven’t seen in years.” As the association has grown, so has their generosity. To date, they have been able to contribute more than $13,000 in scholarships to Grand Valley graduates. Funds come from the dinner, the annual alumni basketball game and donations from Grand Valley alumni. Anyone seeking informa-
tion about the banquet or the association may contact any of the following: John Johnson (1960), President; 440 254-1201; Kathy Rodgers Troyer (1969), Vice-President – 440 422-3262; Jim Wann (1972), Treasurer, 440 4375168; Rosalie (Sanger) Parker (1965), Secretary 440 685-4720; Antoinette (Drabek) McCarty (1960), Corresponding Secretary,440 437-6364 – lbjk2142@yahoo .com
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Colebrook Township trustees putting renewal levies on fall election ballot By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers
Melissa Harvey belts it out at her concert at People in the Park in Andover. Harvey will also be one of the live entertainers at the Pymatuning Area Chamber’s Lake Festival the first weekend in August.
A crowd enjoys the concert last Saturday night at People in the Park. It was a warm, sunny night-a perfect summer evening.
COLEBROOK TOWNSHIP-Trustees in Colebrook Township at their June meeting took the first steps to put two renewal tax levies on the Nov.4 election ballot. The one-mill levies, said John Dolan, township fiscal officer, are for the general operating fund and parks and recreation purposes respectively. “Each levy raises approximately $12,800. They were first approved by township voters in 2005. The parks and recreation tax levy renewal pays for the upkeep of our Colebrook Community Center, which was the former Colebrook Elementary school. We do rent out the building 30 to 40 times a year mostly in the summer and fall months. However, it does not bring in enough money say for paying even the utilities,” Dolan explained. The second one mill levy generates money for the township overall operations fund. In May of this year, the 1.9 mills additional road levy lost by one vote in the primary election. Dolan said it would have brought in about an ex-
tra $32,000 a year over a five year period for road improvements and maintenance if it had passed. The good news is that the long awaited Moore Road resurfacing project will begin in mid-July. Trustees were able to this receive an Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant for $150,000 for this major road improvement project. Dolan said that the OPWC grant will be matched with $40,000 from township road funds. The road will have an asphalt type surface when completed. The general contract was awarded to Acme Company of Youngstown. Rath Company of Findlay is the culvert pipe supplier for the Moore Road project and Consolidated Construction Materials of Andover is supply contractor for the concrete catch basins to be installed. “Once the contractors begin, the work should be finished in one month. It will then be one of our best roads in the township,” Dolan said. As for the additional road levy issue loss this past May by a single vote, Dolan said that trustees will have to discuss at future meetings whether to go back to voters again next year or not.
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Horse-Trough Baptisms, Jeans, Pick-Up Trucks: ‘Cowboy Church’ Coming to Pierpont By MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT – An informal, grassroots worship style that has gained popularity in Texas and Arizona ranch country is making its way to Ashtabula County. Starting July 3, the first “Cowboy Church” worship service will be held at Rustler Ranch on Creek Road in Pierpont. “Pick-up trucks and jeans are the rule,” said Pastor Les Bolen, whose congregation at Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene has accepted cowboy church as a local mission. Worship will be held every Thursday evening under Bolen’s leadership. “I’d heard about cowboy church because the Nazarene church has a division in Texas where they set up cowboy churches,” Bolen said. “It’s real popular out West.” The seeds for cowboy church had already been planted when a Rustler Ranch riding instructor who is a member of his congregation asked Bolen if he’d ever thought about ‘Cowboy Church.’” “I told her that as a matter of fact, I had,” Bolen said. “She went on to tell me how many people in the horseshow lifestyle often feel excluded from traditional congregations.” Her remarks that people in lifestyles revolving around weekend horse shows often feel excluded from traditional congregations led to discussions culminating in an agreement between the Kelloggsville congregation and Rustler Ranch to hold “cowboy church services at 7 p.m. – when evening chores are over -- inside the brand new arena at the ranch. Thursdays were chosen because horse people are tied up with shows, fairs and rodeos and Sunday. Thursdays also remove any perception that the fledgling church is trying to ‘steal’ members from other congregations. Bolen said his church board was “very receptive” to the idea and to sharing him with a new congregation. “We know chaplains serve rodeos, but this gives
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people a church home,” he said. “We also see this as an American mission to reach the unchurched in Ashtabula County’s rural areas. It’s like people who go overseas to do mission work.
“Pick-up trucks and jeans are the rule.”
cowboy church on Facebook, flyers, T-shirts, country music stations, and Pat Williams’ “AM Live!’ show, Bolen and his congregation are looking ahead. They’d like a presence and perhaps a service at the Ashtabula County Fair in August, the same time that Kelloggsville’s children’s pastor Sam Shreve will begin leading children’s service at cowboy church.
“It’s the time and place to try it. We have nothing to lose,” Bolen said. “We hope anyone who has a ‘hang-up’ with traditional worship settings, or who feels that ‘church’ people are too judgemental, will feel comfortable here. “If more cowboy churches spring up, so be it. I think there are more than enough people for everyone.”
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Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society museum wants new members CONNEAUT LAKE, PA.-The Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society museum has reopened for Saturday and Sunday weekend tours from 2 to 5 p.m. For any tours by special appointment or general information call George Rutherford at 814-382-7761. The Conneaut Lake Historical Society meets the 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Conneaut Lake Park Fire Hall on route 618. New members are always welcome to join the society. The museum’s large collection of memorabilia from Conneaut Lake Park and early history items relates to this part of western Pennsylvania with exhibits changing often. Published books on the lake history communities and its people are for sale in the museum.
Windsor Community Market opens two Saturdays in July & August WINDSOR TOWNSHIP-The Windsor Community Market will be open July 5 and 19, and Aug. 2 and 16 this summer. Hosted by Windsor United Methodist Church, the market is held on the First and Third Saturdays in July and through to mid-August. A new location this year is the green space adjacent to the church on Route 322 and west of Route 534 intersection. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring local produce growers, crafters, artisans, home businesses, health foods, honey products, flowers plus more. The UM Church members offer both breakfast and lunches on the Market Saturdays starting at 8 a.m. for breakfast and 11 a.m. for lunch. For information on booth spaces or other questions call Pat Fozo at (440) 969-8530.
– Pastor Les Bolen, speaking about Cowboy Church You meet where the people are comfortable. You do what they do. We see cowboy church as the place where the cross and country meet. And when word got out, people said, ‘Oh, I know soand-so would like that. They’d fit right in.” Having grown up in Cherry Valley, Bolen understands. “We think a lot about going into cities to reach the unchurched, and our congregation has helped in Cleveland and in Conneaut. But the one-third of the people living in the rural two-thirds of Ashtabula County, the country people, are not being reached. They tend to be conservative, close to the land, with a deep respect for God. They want to worship in their own way.” Thursday services, held in the farm’s new tent-like arena, will include Scripture, prayers, and message, delivered from a stage made from a fifth-wheel trailer. Music will be led by singer/guitarist Barry Shaeffer, a member of Conneaut’s Foursquare Gospel Church, and husbandand-wife Nazarene Church members Mike and Amanda Cunningham, who drive from Williamsfield to worship at Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene every Sunday. “We hope to recruit more musicians as the church takes off,” Bolen said. Bolen says the difference between “country” church and “cowboy” church is the level of relaxation and the likelihood of mingling humans and horses. “Cowboy church has no pews. Seating is on bleachers or lawn chairs. We plan to have baptisms in a horse trough even though there’s a pond on the property. As the congregation grows, we’ll plan trail rides and ox roasts and pig roasts, things that appeal to country folks,” he said. Spreading the word about
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Pierpont Farmers Market opens June 21 PIERPONT TOWSHIP-The Pierpont Farmers Market opened last month on Saturday, June 21. It will continue each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through July, August to September. The market is held at the old Pierpont Elementary School yard complex, located at 1071 state Route 7. All vendors are welcome to come bring items to sell, especially fresh farm produce farmers. For more information call Katy Bernardez at (440) 577-1255.
Rome FD fish and shrimp dinners slated for June 27 ROME TOWNSHIP-The Rome Fire Department will hold its fish and shrimp dinners on Friday, July 25 at the department station on the corner of Routes 45 and 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy fish, shrimp or combo dinner with fries or baked potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, bread an d beverages. Persons can eat in or take out dinner are available. Local organizations have pie sales for dessert at an separate cost. Tickets are $8 for adults and kids over 12 years of age, and $4 for kids from ages 4-11, and those under three years get in free.
PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Les Bolen, pastor of Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene, (bottom) will lead worship at “Cowboy Church” services (above) 7 p.m. Thursday evenings at Rustler Ranch, 925 Creek Road in Pierpont, starting July 3.
Hotel Conneaut hosting July 4th weekend celebration CONNEAUT LAKE, PA.-The Hotel Conneaut is hosting a July 4th music celebration at the hotel in Conneaut Lake Park and at the “Off The Beach” Club on Route 618. Some of the music entertainment is set on the beach area for Friday, July 4 starting DJ Bull Dog on the beach. at 6:30 p.m. Dustin Lynch will be in the park’s Exposition Hall. Admission tickets are $20 for early birds and $25 at the door. On Saturday more entertainers will be playing at the Spirit Lounge in the hotel and at the “Off The Beach” Club. Sunday’s BiKes, Blues & Brews event starting at 1 p.m. will be in the hotel lounge and also at the “Off The Beach” Club, which is at the former Palms Club at 12271 State Route 518. Check the hotel’s website for more information at: www.hotelconneaut.come or call 814-2130120. All proceeds from the holiday Celebration event will be used to continue the restoration of the historic Hotel Conneaut in the amusement park.
Ride for thEM event helping PV area families ANDOVER-The Ride for thEM fundraiser event is set for Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pymatuning State Park Main Beach. The public is welcome to attend. Events incljude 100 mile bike ride, 25 mile bike ride, and 50 mile bike ride along with a 5K run/1.5 Mile Walk; and a Duathlon including the 5K run and 24 Mile Bike Ride. In addition there will be a sand volleyball tournament, motorcycle run, Kids Bike Challenge & Safety Zone, Chinese Auction, bake sale, raffles, Kids and Tweens Activity Tent, food and more. Online registration for all events is at: www.raceit.com. For more information visit: www.ride4them.org.
PA. Pymatuning State Park holding advance kayaking class
Old Brick Historical Society farmstead open for tours ORWELL TOWNSHIP-The Old Brick Historical Society will open the historic Pratt farmstead house for tours by the public this month. The tours will be on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. The historic brick home originally built in the early 1800s once served as a stagecoach stop, tavern and post office. Later generations of the Pratt family farmed the property through the 1930’s. The historical society trustees welcome new members to join and volunteer to help with the building and property upkeep. Special group tours can be given by appointment. For information call Jim Jones at 440437-5175 or Rose Stackhouse at 440-437-5155.
JAMESTOWN, PA.-The Pa. Pymatuning State Park environmental specialist, Linda Armstrong will lead a program on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. designed to teach folks how to self-rescue if you overturn in a kayak. Those in the class will practice rescue techniques and other safety tips while paddling a canoe or kayak. Persons joining the class should swear a swimsuit and suitable water shoes, no flip flops. Bring your own canoe or kayak. A limited number of kayaks may be available to borrow by contacting the Park Office. Pre-registration is preferred so call the Park Office at 724-932-3142 during weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UH Geauga Medical Center hosting Family Health & Safety Day CHARDON-The UH Geauga Medical Center’s 6th annual Family Health and Safety Day is set for Saturday, July 12 at the hospital’s campus, 13207 Ravenna Rd. (Route 44), Chardon. The program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is open free to the public. The event hospital staff and community partners will be offering wellness screenings, safety and wellness education stations, Medicare consultations information, Job search assistance provided by Geauga Job and Family Services, plus groups demonstrating safety tips in biking, water and boating plus Zumba exercises. Participating partners include Job and Family Services, United Way, YMCA, Geauga Park District, The Health District, public libraries, Geauga County Sheriff’s Dept. and Geauga Dept. on Aging. There is also a “Run 4 the Ages”, a 5K run and walk open to children to senior citizens. It will start at 8 a.m. from the Geauga Library Administration Center near the hospical on Ravenwood Dr. Registration fees before July 8 are $15 for adults and $10 for children by calling 216-752-5151 for information. The day events are held rain or shine at the hospital grounds.
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Workshop of Wonders VBS program CHURCH HAPPENINGS winds up at Andover UM church By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER-The fellowship hall and Sunday School rooms at Andover United Methodist Church last week with children’s laughter, music and learning for the Summer Vacation Bible School. Workshop of Wonders (WOW) theme combined projects all week to learn to imagine with God, walk with God through bible stories, discovery station and music, according to Michelle Hockran, leader chairperson of the program. Each evening over 100 youth ages pre-k through 8th grade with another 60 plus This is the Andover United Methodist Church’s Mission & Response Team trailer used volunteers began their jour- for disaster aid projects. Money donations received at the Summer VBS program is ney of faith to learn about being used to buy shovels, saws, electrical equipment for the trailer. God’s wonders with a supper together. Before dividing up into groups, the kids and their leaders gathered in the church sanctuary for singing and stories, then went to various discovery stations. Many parents and grandparents also joined the younger set during the week long VBS program. “We took up an offering
Recreation station volunteers Josh Vickery and Eric Farmer with other volunteers get ready to play a few outdoor games with VBS kids last week. The program was held at Andover UM Church. One game depicted how seeds are planted to grow vegetables to eat using a hula hoop and a Frisbee. each evening, which is being and shipped it to a mission est turnouts of kids coming for used to outfit our church mis- project in Liberia. This year VBS. It takes a lot of people sion group’s emergency re- the donations the children to put it together,” commented sponse trailer. We had it set and adults gavet will be used Charlie Vickery, a member of up outside near our recreation for our response trailer equip- the mission team. area for the kids to discover ment. The children all weeks On last Friday the VBS fihow and where it will be used. learned about the wonders of nale ended with a special We’ve had a mission team God through faith, helping party including cotton candy, from our church volunteer at and learning together.“ prizes, snacks and of course the time Hurricane Katrina “This was one of our larg- singing plus games. hit the east coast,“ said Michelle Hockran dressed Hockran, who wore a special as a “ hard hat” worker outfit each evening depicting shares stories from the bible a “hard hat” worker. with youth, parents and Hockran expressed her grandparents as they thanks to the many volunbegin their evening teers, who stepped up to help Vacation Bible School with the Summer VBS this projects at Andover UM year. Church. A puppet theater “Last year we raised $700 setting in the pulpit area of for a mission project buying the church was part of the mosquito netting materials teaching tools used.
Cherry Valley UM Church has clothing drop-off outlet for donations CHERRY VALLEY-The Cherry Valley United Methodist Church recently opened a clothing drop-off shed as a fundraiser and service to the community. St. Pauly Textile has installed one of their clothing collection sheds to use as a drop-off unit for gently used clothing. Pastor John Germaine said the clothing will be distributed all over the U.S. to those families who can use the items. This program keeps clothing out of the landfill, helps out those in need, and helps out Cherry Valley UMC with funding. Rev. Germaine said, “This not only provides for effective recycling of garments, blankets and shoes, but enables those in need to receive good useable clothing. Jesus said, I was naked and you clothed me. In this way we extend our care and concern to our area and beyond.” St. Pauly is a family owned upstate New York based company and is a member of the Better Business Bureau. The company collects all useable clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, linens, blanket and drapes. The company had dropoff sheds in all of New York, parts of PA, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and Ohio. Andover UM Church has several July events slated ANDOVER-The Andover United Methodist Church has July events coming up including the Food Pantry distributions On July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the church; July 16 from 10 a.m. to noon for the Cleveland Foodbank Produce Distribution and also on July 25 same times. On Friday, July 25 there will be Free Friday Night Dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall followed by devotions at 6 p.m. Join in for the dinner and fellowship. The Fusion Youth Worship night program is on Sunday, July 27 at 7 p.m. open to all area youth in the PV area and surrounding communities. Come celebrate with the Ernie Clutes on July 5 ANDOVER-On last Dec. 28, 2013 Ruth Vickery and Ernie Clute of Andover were married. They would like family and friends to come to Andover UM Church Fellowship Hall on this Saturday, July 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. to help celebrate their marriage. Please just come and no gifts. Food will be provided for this joyous celebration for the long time Andover Village couple. For more information call 440-545-0193 or 440-2936875.
GV BOE: and by students, grade keeping, lesson planning as well as communication on a daily basis. If one class is using a computer lab, that is 25 students on computers at the same time. There are often reports of difficulties logging on to the Internet. Next year’s testing program will present
From page 1A even more difficulties unless the current band width is increased. After the Board approved that both levies would be sent to the county auditor to be placed on the November 4 ballot, the group adjourned the meeting and moved into executive session.
Volunteer Emily Miller was one of many youth helping at the craft tables for the Andover UM Church’s Summer Vacation Bible School program last week. Here at this station they learned about the mustard seed used making book markers.
Andover Area Food Pantry helping many families
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At recreation time during the weekly Vacation Bible School program at Andover UMC last week, kids got a chance to enjoy chalk drawings on the parking lot area. They also played outdoor games as they visited the church’s mission trailer set up nearby.
ANDOVER-The Pymatuning Valley Community Food Pantry continues to have record numbers of folks coming to the Cleveland Food Bank days and the Food Pantry each month, says Sandra John, panty coordinator. "We have added an additional Food Bank for the months of June,July, and August. It happens on the third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon," John said. The regular Food Bank and Andover Area Pantry times and hours have not changed. All of these food giveaways take place at the Andover First United Methodist Church, located just south of the Sparkle Market in Andover Village. For more information call the church office at (440) 293-6290. John said the committee extends a thankyou to the Andover Dollar General Store for their large collection of food given to the food pantry. "As always, our Pantry Partners are a big help with food collection. We are especially in need of tuna and other protein items, like canned chicken. Cereal is always useful too," she added.
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Couple Begins their Journey at a Barn By Amy Jones Gazette Newspapers
focal point for the wedding became the barn. The 100 year old structure was reROME - It is the day little built after a fire in 1899 by girls dream of and plan and the Schoville family who re-plan their entire lives. were part of a five generaThey have a perfect vision of tion family farm. the flowers, the dress, and After looking through the church. Roses, Vera some old photos with Alice, Wang gowns, Cathedrals to a member of the Schoville seat 100’s… for Rome bride family, Svoboda noticed a Rachelle Kovacik, the vision cupola atop the barn. It had was a bit simpler, and it been removed by previous couldn’t have been lovlier. owners, and Svoboda desired Kovacik and now hus- to recreate it so that his agband Cody Craine have ing neighbor, Alice, would be “been together forever. We able to see the barn as she have a lot of common inter- remembered it. His goal was ests and have been together to have the cupola built and since high school. The joke mounted by 1999, 100 years was that we even had match- after the barn had been reing trucks in school.” built. Svoboda painstakKovacik said. ingly rebuilt, using the phoAs they were looking at tographs and an existing planning their wedding, original window to size his Kovacik said she had a vi- work to create an exact repsion of what she wanted. lica of the original. The cuFarming was central to their pola was mounted on Delives, and incorporating that cember 4th, 1999 and Alice was what she wanted to do. There was a problem, however, in putting this vision together-they lived on working farms. “We couldn’t get married at a farm with two hundred head of cows!” Kovacik said. Enter family friends John and Mary Ellen Svoboda, owners of the Crescent Farm in Rome. “They spent their whole life together restoring this farm.” Kovacik said. The
was wheeled over in order to see the cupola with her father’s name painted on it along with Svobodas name. The barn was not his only labor of love, however. Svoboda also had parked in the drive, a 1919 fully restored Ford Model T ready for use by the bride and groom. It was with this backdrop that Rachelle and Cody chose to take their vows and to begin their journey together, at a barn restored with loving care, with friends and family in a quiet ceremony. The immaculate yard area in front of the barn was lined with folding chairs and a few bales of hay draped with country quilts. The flowers, trees and landscaping provided the splashes of color, and the weather could not have been more cooperative with blue skies, warm
One of the flower girls, Emalynn Leonard was happy to be part of things, and was well prepared and sporting her boots, too! The Craines “seal the deal!”
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Newlyweds Cody and Rachelle Craine enjoy their time after the wedding. temperatures, and a soothing breeze. The wedding party was dressed in a western theme, groom and groomsmen in cream western style shirts, with dark brown western pants and boots. Bridesmaids wore deep lavender dresses with cowboy boots. Even the little flower girls sported boots to finish the look. Father of the bride Mike Kovacik elicited chuckles from those in attendance all the while fighting his own emotion as he escorted his little girl down the rose petal path, shotgun in hand. The ceremony was simple and sweet, and ended with a challenge from officiating minister Wayne Lett to put more into their marriage than they take out. To build on the love they have and the memories they make and create a strong and lasting commitment. To not expect the love to come with the marriage, but rather to build the marriage. Newlyweds Rachelle and Cody Craine will have a good start building on the love brought to their special day, not just from each other, but those who lovingly gave of themselves to create an unusual day that will not be John Svoboda congratulates the couple. The Farm forgotten. belongs to Svoboda and wife Mary Ellen.
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The following students at PV Primary School made grades Summer Reading Program at to be on the Honor and Merit Rolls for the end of the year Andover Library winds down Fourth Grade Honor Roll: Kali Siembor Konner Fetters Maggie Stasiak Andrew Root Zachary Benton Michael Spencer Nathan Henry Angelina Navaratham Rachel Ostavitz Robert Verba Carson Bradley Faith Pinckney Brendon Brown Fourth Grade Merit Roll: Monica Blascak Dallas Russom E'Owynn Codney Skylar Miller Aiden Hidasey Mason Hane Kaylee Necessary RJ Beall Jacob Patrick Trevor O'Neill Hayden Westerman Garrett Smith Ellie Struna Julia Krznaric Josey Miller Brooke Mercer Tony Aviles Garrett Lahti Cassie Clute Darrin Gruskiewicz Julie Bonds Third Grade Honor Roll: Tyler Britton Luke Harvey Brooke Gray Isabella Willis
Third Grade Merit Roll: Michael Clark Hilary Farmer Makayla Kovach Matthew Mazzaro Natalie Mosley Luke Mouyard Joclynn Pinckney Baleigh Alderman Ariana Bryson Tristan Cecelic Kadence Diemer Marissa Harvey Jonathan Moschell Austin Musgrave Jenna Ray Grace Stroke Mason Summers Rebecca Zarcynski Second Grade Honor Roll: Zoey Agardi Ruby Beck Trevor Clute Peyton Corson Savannah Daugherty Leah DeMoss Gabby Farmer Ali Fazal Blake Krznaric Sydney Morrison Saige Payne Montana Prindle Paige Smith Shan Fazal Second Grade Merit Roll: Seth Bryan Braden Claypoole Payton Dybzinski Alexa Flack Gunnar Haffa Devin Kincaid Alexander Ogram
Leah Petrowski Kahrye Sweeney Emily Blanford Katelyn Blanford Sophia Fazal Savannah Johnson Blake McNeilly Maddox Bond Branden Brenizer Karah Collins Kurtis Dick Mia Hall Shaakighe Hunter Kaitlyn Jewell Kyleigh Lasko Chase Leonard Lilly Luce Morgan McGinnis Jackson Patrick Hunter Stochla Brooke Wheatley
Jaren Nowakowski Alexxandra Whitmire Allyson LaFromboise Addie Ronschke Trenton Lewis Samantha Jones Elliot Jones Connor Burdette Grace Engelmann Rodney Clark Ava Cookingham Aaron Dupont Kylee Roth Nicholas Robles Josh Stack Lyra Codney Miley Edelman Leyton Dubic Gavin Lahti Aiden Harper Madison Dunbar
First Grade Honor Roll: Mylee Bradley Kelsie Britton Austin Dean Jordyn Fetters Kendall Gray Carter Heath Cole Karbacka Carissa Mandrake Dinae Moore Landon Paul Anna Pittman Jolene Sharpe Davien Holmes Emma Dodge Alanna Frederick Kylie Taylor Kaden Welsh Landen Coder Nathanael DeMoss Deanna Whitt Cecelia Hall
First Grade Merit Roll: Brandon Collins Danielle Hanes Gary Ishman Teagan Knight Jayden Pudder Mae Struna Alexies Brooks Kenneth Diemer Taylor Welsh Sammie Bowen-Davis Savannah Crites Brianna Farmer Gavin Hodge Brennan Moore Jacob Sanders Kaitlyn Collins Nathan Proffitt Gauby Patrick Walker Bond Ryan Croston Kaelyn Williams
This row of robots in all shapes and materials were made for the Summer Reading Program points by attendees at Andover Public Library. All the participants points were tallied for this past Wednesday finale party at the library.
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Youth and adults numbering over 70 enjoyed a Summer Reading Program on June 23 at Andover Public Library on the amazing things one can do with various kinds of candy. The craft class theme was “Candy Experiments.”
LAKE FEST: urday and Sunday. There are events and entertainment throughout the weekend, including a car cruise in for classic car lovers that will have Cool 101 providing classic tunes. For those looking for live entertainment, Saturday will be dedicated to Brett Allen Morgan, a local favorite. Sunday will be a bit of a salute to the oldies featuring Neal Diamond, Elvis, June and Johnny Cash, and First Impression. Also perform-
By Amy Jones Gazette Newspapers ANDOVER - With just a little over a month before the event, the Lake Fest committee met to go over final preparations. It is no easy task organizing what has become the largest 2 day event in the county, but plans are all on track as the event moves closer. There will be 104 crafters set up at this year’s Lake Fest, and new food vendors will bring a greater variety of food options to meet the cravings of guests ready to take a break for a bite to eat. The Chamber will also be offering breakfast on both Sat-
Pymatuning Lake Festival boasts hours of live entertainment with some of the best local talent again this year on August 2-3..
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This little Capuchin monkey charmed onlookers young and old at Pymatuning Lake Festival 2013.
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There will be over 100 crafters slated to attend and participate in this year’s P:ymatuning Lake Festival. Due to its size the festival is a great opportunity for crafters to exhibit their talent.
ing will be Andover Idol’s Melissa Harvey, Crazy Dave, and Contradiction. Saturday will also be pageant day for both Miss Pymatuning, and Little Miss Pymatuning, and according to festival chair Cherri Brenner, lots of things for the kids to. An entire day of activities for the little ones is only $5, and there will be an ATM for the first time this year. There had been hopes of organizing a boat parade however, those plans did
not come to fruition. After some question regarding who would fill the gap in help for cleaning up after Lake Fest, the his year’s Clean-Up Crew will be the Williamsfield Cub Scout Troop under the tutelage of Sean McGinnis. Everything is falling neatly into place as the festival draws closer. There will be one final meeting at Scooters to finalize everything just prior to the big weekend on July 10.
Sports
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Sharon Speedway Results Hovis Auto & Truck Supply DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds (20 laps): 1. REX KING, JR. (165) 2. Jim Weller, Jr. (31) 3. Rex King (65) 4. Jim Rasey (32) 5. Ricky Richner (26) 6. Bob Warren (96B) 7. Rick Regalski, Jr. (13) 8. Tom Glenn (83T) 9. Ralph McBride (R13) 10. Carl Murdick (6) 11. Shawn Kozar (3K) 12. Jimmy Weller III (23)-DNS. Summit Racing Equipment (E) Modifieds (20 laps): 1. STEVE DIXON (Engles 68) 2. Joel Watson (92) 3. Mike Kinney (3) 4. Dwayne Clay (007) 5. Russ Dunn (White 53) 6. Bruce Powell (35) 7. Carl McKinney (Hendrickson 6M) 8. Jeff Johnson (27) 9. Joe Gabrielson (58) 10. Jacob Eucker (64) 11. Clayton Kennedy (9) 12. Bob Williamson (93) 13. Amanda Stiffler (14) 14. Rich Jaeger (5) 15. Scott Stiffler (14). Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Sportsman Modifieds (15 laps): 1. ROCKY KUGEL (1) 2. Steve Walker II (4) 3. Adam Hilton (3A) 4. Jamie Duncan (18) 5. Adam Siegel (91) 6. Ken Moy, Jr. (34) 7. Andy Paden (24) 8. Marty Kristyak (404) 9. Will Schaffer (4)-DNS 10. Jeremy Zufall (20)-DNS 11. Chelsie Kriegisch (Schaffer 4C)-DNS Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars (15 laps): 1. BRYAN WAGNER (56) 2. Brian Carothers (02c) 3. Paul Davis (3) 4. Mike Clark (7) 5. Dan Fedorchak (Bruno x7) 6. Bret McCarthy (33) 7. Brent Coleman (01) 8. Jamie Gibbs (98) 9. Gary Robinson (44R) 10. Dave Myers (Burns 70B) 11. Brian Mulichak (36D) 12. Tony Bruno (97)-DNS 13. Mark Hopkins (69H)-DSNS.
Conneaut Major League Softball blooped a single over second, Allyson Tattrie walked, Abbie Webster struck out CONNEAUT - The sum- but reached first on a passed mer softball season has be- ball, then Tara Myers doubled to clear the bases. 6gun its tournament trail. Sunday, June 29, the 0. PV answered with two Conneaut Major league squad hosted the PV team to runs in their second. Conneaut hurler Clark tembegin the tourney trail. Major League players are porarily lost her control and 11-12 and at this level the walked three batters. One kids are just learning and run scored on a passed ball make mistakes. The team and another on a bases that pitches, catches and loaded walk. 6-2. The next inning was a fields the best usually wins. PV went scoreless in their long, hot half hour in the sun first at-bat. Then Conneaut for PV as Conneaut batted warmed up and six runs around plus seven batters to put up 12 runs. crossed the plate. Leadoff hitter Michaela Sidney Carpenter singled with one out, stole second Notte, walked, Jaden Drew and third and on a bad throw walked, Clark reached on an to third went home. Hannah error, Spees walked, Clark walked, Lillian Spees Annalee Hagstrom walked,
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Abby Webster was hit by a pitch. Tara Myers was hit by pitch then Samantha Maenpaa walked. Notte drove a liner over the left fielder's head for a grand slam to clear the bases. Drew again walked, Clark was hit by pitch then Spees homered to end the scoring. 17-2. Conneaut added two runs in the third as Notte singled and Drew walked, then Spees singled them home. 19-2. PV went down in their fourth to end the game. Conneaut will go to Geneva Tuesday to continue the tourney trail. "I am really proud of this team. It is hard to find a weakness. We have bats, good defense, good speed,
HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods (15 laps): 1. JEREMY DOUBLE (83) 2. Alan Atkinson (32) 3. Casey Bowers (20) 4. Ty Rhoades (12R) 5. Josh Mueller (01) 6. Robert Simmons (4RJ) 7. Steve Burns, Jr. (70B) 8. Brandon Blackshear (10) 9. Jeff Webber (25) 10. Keith Felicetty (98) 11. Brian Foley, Jr. (16JSR) 12. Steve Haefke (41) 13. Jason Longwell (7s) 14. Junior Mechling (89) 15. Mike Hillman (29). Deforest Used Parts Mini Stocks (12 laps): 1. ADAM LITTLE (99) 2. Jamie Maxwell (6) 3. Jamie Wrightsman (21J) 4. Bill Fuchs (10) 5. Rick Wilson, Jr. (55) 6. Tim McAninch (43) 7. Pat Drennan (Sirrine 24) 8. Geof Pinch (36) 9. Dan Nagy (17B) 10. Ray Kennedy (18) 11. Jim Haefke, Jr. (421) 12. Joe Campbell (40c) 13. Steve Walker II (4M) 14. James Edison (01)-DNS. Coming up this Saturday night, July 5 is the "Bill Emig Memorial" featuring the first appearance by the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series for $1,500 to-win along with the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Econo Mods, and Mini Stocks. The Modifieds and Stock Cars will have the night off. Pits open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5 and racing at 7.
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good arms, good coaches," Coach John Notte said. "The girls have come up together, they play multiple sports together, they are fantastic athletes with fantastic coaches. The parents are great supporters. Thanks to our sponsors, IOOF, Dairy Queen, American Legion, Eagles; the citizens of Conneaut have been very generous, as always," Notte said.
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Major League Action Bullets rally for win BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The True Timber 16U team hosted the Northern Ohio Bullets in a recent great lakes baseball league game. Kevin Cost started on the mound for True Timber, while Jaret Pustai started for the Northern Ohio Bullets. True Timber held a 3-0 lead for most of the game, but the Northern Ohio Bullets were able to come back for a 4-3 win. True Timber kept the Bullets off the board early on thanks to a pair of outs at the plate. True Timber was also kept off the board early after a caught stealing in the first inning and a pick off in the second inning. The first runs of the game came in the fourth inning as Brent Bell, of True Timber, was hit by a pitch. After a pair of passed balls, Bell was Brian Lettrich bats for the Northern Ohio Bullets during a game against True Timber. PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
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Kevin Cost pitches for True Timber during a game against the Northern Ohio Bullets. ning. Brian Lettrich picked up an RBI single to plate the Bullets first run of the Stocker. game. Mike Murphy folThe three runs in the lowed with an RBI double, fourth inning would be all making it a one-run ball the runs True Timber would game. score in the game. The Bullets tied the Northern Ohio cut the game and then took a 4-3 lead to 3-2 in the fifth in- lead in the seventh inning.
Ed Stocker bats for True Timber during a recent 16U baseball game.
Sebastian Wilson leads off of first base for the Grand Valley Royals during a game against the Jefferson Dodgers.
Caleb Bogdan pitches for the Grand Valley Royals during a recent major league game.
able to score on an RBI single by Jack Frye. Frye went on to score on another passed ball, making it 2-0. Seth Smith would draw a walk and eventually scored on an RBI single by Ed
Anthony Crum bats for True Timber during a 16U game against the Northern Ohio Bullets.
Mike Murphy and Andy Henderson each singled in the final inning for the Bullets. A throw to second and an error helped the Bullets take a 4-3 lead. The Bullets closed out the game in the bottom of the seventh inning to hold on for the win.
Jaret Pustai pitches for the Northern Ohio Bullets during a recent game.
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By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ORWELL VILLAGE-The latest update for Eagle Pointe Post Acute Rehabilitation & Living Center at 87 Staley Road in the village of Orwell are 26 private units with walkin showers. Eagle Pointe owners Joyce Humphrey and Jim Bechter and staff are committed to delivering the highest quality of care in a home-like environment. “We have expanded and specialized our services to meet the changing health care needs of the community we serve,” said owner Joyce Humphrey, RN, LNHA. The center is dedicated to assisting individuals in regaining strength and endurance and maximizing their level of wellness within the constraint of their illness, disease or injury. Services available include physical therapy, speech therapy, restorative nursing services plus more. Eagle Pointe is currently a 60-bed capacity rehab and extended care facility located in a quiet country setting on Staley Road, just north of Route 322 on a five-acre site. Director of Nursing Rachel Moyers and the center now has private and semi-private rooms. The new addition to the north side of the main entrance drive opened in 2011. Moyers has been nursing director since April 2012. The new addition has the 26 private room and also a new larger therapy room. Altogether the center has 44 private rooms and 16 semiprivate rooms now. It is built
on a one-story design. The covered pavilion outside on the lawn is used by residents and staff for various activities. Eagle Pointe is staffed for long term care along with other services offered including Alzheimer’s and dementia care residents. Hospice services plus residents with mild behaviors and geriatric/rehab for seniors is also provided. The nursing and rehab center management accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Long Term Care Insurance, and most private insurances. While it is affiliated with Cardinal Woods Center in Madison and Lake Pointe Center in Conneaut, it is a stand alone nursing and rehab care center. Other services offered are respite care, wound and ventilator care, full recreational activities program including trips for residents in a wheel chair accessible bus. They also have non-denominational religious services, professional hair care service, podiatry, optometry and dental services on site, cable television, open visitation 24 hours a day, neurological and post surgical care, stroke and cardiac care. The new addition has large open areas with TV screens, comfortable furniture for residents and visitors. The interior décor in the open areas and hallways have light color wall coverings and attractive carpeting. For more information on types of services offered at Eagle Pointe center call (440) 437-7171.
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This is a front view of the Eagle Pointe Post Acute Rehabilitation & Living Center on Staley Rd. in Orwell Village. The 26 private suites on the north side were added a couple years ago.
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