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    Volume 31 Number 11 www.thebeacon.net Thursday, May 2nd, 2013FREE

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    INSIDE RECORDS 2A nAROUND OTTAWA COUNTY 3A nSCHOOLS 6A nSPORTS 1B n BUSINESS 3B n CLASSIFIEDS 4B

    5050 E. Muggy Road, Catawba IslandNorth of Catawba Mini Storage

    419-797-2100or 419-341-0863

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    Experience Living

    Model Home Hours:Thurs - Sat. 11-5Sun. & Mon. 11-4

    Tue. & Wed by Appointment

    Spring sports welcome warmthOak Harbor, Danbury win at 5th 3rd feldSports 1B

    30thANNIVERSARY

    By JOHN SCHAFFNER

    Tell Tales

    Delightful spring days have arrived

    Performing their last recital as studentsof The Ballet School are seniors (Left toRight): Allison Long, Katelyn Apple, Lau-ra Masimore, Caitlin Behrens, and MaryMargaret Young.

    The Ballet School, under the direction ofMary Ann Snider, presents The Wizard ofOz at the Port Clinton High School Per-forming Arts Center this Saturday at 7 p.m.and Sunday at 2 p.m. Mary Anns dancestudents perform this beloved story of a

    young girl from Kansas that gets caught ina tornado and ends up Somewhere Overthe Rainbow in the Land of Oz. The danc-ers are age 3 through high school. Ticketsare $8 and will be available for purchase atthe door.

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    After a cold and rainy early spring season,the weather this week has been nothingshort of delightful. I hope you have enjoyedit, because I know that I certainly have!

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    Our Find Wylie winner forthis week is Chuck Kurtz whowas one of 125 entries who

    found our friendly sh hidingin Destination Designs ad on

    page 4A in last weeks Beacon. Chuck winsour weekly $20 gift card from FriendshipFood Stores. Well be hiding Wylie againthis week. If you nd him, drop off an en-try form at our ofce in the Beacon PlaceBusiness Center or click on the Find WylieIcon at our website, www.thebeacon.net.

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    The Port Clinton Area Chamber ofCommerce will hold their monthly Busi-ness After Hours networking event this

    evening (Thursday, May 2) at the OttawaCounty Water Treatment Plant on W. Fre-mont Road from 5-7.

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    We sure seem to be getting a lot of infocoming out of Oak Harbor, which I reallyappreciate. First, the Oak Harbor Knightsof Columbus will conduct their annualMeasure Up Campaign at Oak HarborCommunity Market this weekend, rais-ing funds that will provide programs andservices for folks with developmental dis-abilities. This is the agship charity for theKnights of Columbus.

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    See TELL TALES 10A

    BY MARK GRIFFIN

    PRESS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

    Thousands of birding enthusiasts will ock to North-

    west Ohio on May 3-12 for the fourth annual The BiggestWeek in American Birding event.

    The three previous Biggest Week events drew more peo-ple than the one before it, and this years festival will drawbirders not only nationally but from Panama, Ecuador,Guatemala, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan andChina.

    Kim Kaufman, executive direc-tor of the Black Swamp BirdObservatory in Oak Harbor,said thats no accident.We have put tremen-dous effort into mar-keting this area andusing a lot of part-nerships, like Birdsand Bloom magazine,

    Bird Watching maga-zine, Bird WatchersDigest and AudubonMagazine, she said. Last

    year, we were featured inSpirit Magazine, which is thein-ight magazine for SouthwestAirlines.

    Nationally and internationally, this fes-tival is becoming one of the top birding festivals in thecountry. Certainly, word of mouth is a component, butour (BSBO) marketing effort has been reaching a lot ofpeople. Were including a strong tourism component intoour mission.

    Kaufman said this years theme is Birding Is For Every-one, and the event will again include birding workshopsand bus trips to various birding locations in Ohio and

    Michigan.We had just under 64,000 people here between the end

    of April and the middle of May last year, Kaufman said.I expect that number to continue to increase every year,because it has been. Our marketing efforts are reaching

    more and more people.Black Swamp added the new website (www.biggest-

    weekinamericanbirding.com) this year. We wanted some-thing fresh and new. Were adding new events and activi-ties that outgrew the reach of the old website. This allows

    the new website to be treated almost like a blog,where we can add content in a much more

    uid way.The festival headquarters will

    be Maumee Bay Lodge andConference Center, but

    there will be a lot goingon at BSBO, Kaufmansaid.

    Bus trips are tak-ing people into fourcounties Lucas, Ot-

    tawa, Erie and San-dusky, she said.Were also running

    some trips into Michiganthis year, to Point Mouillee

    State Game Area in Mon-roe County. All of our bus trips

    leave out of Maumee Bay and go outto birding areas. Point Mouillee has always

    been really good for shorebirds and waterfowl. Its an in-teresting place and not that far to take people.

    The goal of each The Biggest Week festival is to raiseawareness and appreciation for birds and habitat conser-vation. In 2012, The Biggest Week helped raise more than$25,000 for local bird research, education and conserva-tion in Northwest Ohio. The festival also raised fundsto purchase 200 copies of Guia de campo a las aves de

    Norteamerica, Spanish-language bird guide that serves asa valuable tool for diversity outreach programs in the des-

    ert Southwest and northern Mexico.Proceeds from the 2012 Biggest Week also provided

    funding to help build a new shorebird viewing platform

    on the Boss Unit of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, andcontinued development of the new Crane Creek EstuaryTrail near the Magee Marsh Boardwalk.

    Hundreds of different kinds of birds will be on displayduring The Biggest Week, but the stars of the annualspring get-together in this part of the state are the war-blers.

    This is one of the best places in the world to see so manywarblers in one place, Kaufman said. Last year birderssaw 222 (bird) species, including 37 warbler species.

    Kaufman added that BSBO is really pumping up ourefforts to get local people to come out and try birding.Several workshops have been set up to teach people aboutbird watching.

    This festival is so unique, she said. We get birders fromall ages, all walks of life. This is a massive inux of peopleand birds coming together in Northwest Ohio. Were do-

    ing some Urban Bird Walks with Toledo Metroparks. Wellvisit Toledo Metroparks and try to get people out birding.

    The Metroparks walks are scheduled to be led by twoAfrican-American birders, Doug Gray and Dr. Drew Lan-ham. They are working to encourage people of color to gobirding and will host speaking engagements and UrbanBirding Walks during The Biggest Week.

    Kaufman stressed that, yes, The Biggest Week in Ameri-can Birding is about birds and bird watching, but there isa more all-consuming effort each year the festival is heldhere.

    We want people to come here and have a good time,Kaufman said. Its such a huge economic boost for theregion, but we hope it helps people become much moreinvested in protecting the habitat that brings the birdshere. If we dont conserve the habitat, the birds arent go-ing to come and the birders arent going to come.

    For more information on The Biggest Week in AmericanBirding, visit www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com.

    Americas Biggest Week all about bird migration

    Lake Erie anglers should enjoy diverse shing oppor-tunities in 2013, according to the Ohio Department ofNatural Resources (ODNR).

    When you consider the mix of species and sizes thatare seasonally available to Ohio anglers, we are optimis-tic about the shing prospects this year, said Jeff Tyson,Lake Erie sheries program manager for the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife. Weather is always a wild card at LakeErie, but if conditions are similar to those in 2012, anglersshould have excellent seasonal opportunities this year tocatch walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, white bassand steelhead.

    Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch sheries are managedthrough an interagency quota system that involves Ontar-io, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio jurisdic-tions. Each jurisdiction regulates their catches to complywith quotas and minimize the risk of over-shing thesespecies. Quotas for the upcoming shing season are de-termined through consensus agreement by these jurisdic-tions through the Lake Erie Committee of the Great LakesFishery Commission, which were recently announced for2013.

    The walleye daily bag limit is four, and the yellow perchdaily bag limit is 30 per angler in Ohio waters until April30. The daily bag limit will be six walleye from May 1through Feb. 28, 2014. From March 1, 2014, through April30, 2014, the daily walleye bag limit will be four. A 15-inchminimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for

    walleye. The yellow perch daily bag limit is 30 from May 1through April 30, 2014, with no minimum size limit.

    WalleyeOhio walleye anglers in 2013 will catch sh mostly from

    the 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003 hatches. Walleye from the2011 hatch continue to show good growth based on 2012fall surveys and many individuals will be near or overthe 15-inch minimum size limit during the 2013 shingseason. Walleye from the moderate 2010 hatch will rangefrom 17-22 inches, while walleye from the 2007 hatch willrange from 18-25 inches. The 2003 and 2007 hatches arelikely to carry most of the Central Basin sheries. Thesewalleye will complement the larger 22- to 30-inch shfrom the strong 2003 hatch. Large walleye from stronghatches in the mid-1990s will provide Fish Ohio oppor-tunities (greater than 28 inches).

    Yellow PerchExpect good perch shing in 2013, with the largest sh

    in the eastern areas of the Central Basin. Perch anglersshould encounter sh ranging from 7- to 13-inches fromthe 2011 through 2007 hatches in this years shery, withmajor contributions from the 2007 and 2008 year classes.Fish from the large 2003 year class are still present, par-ticularly in the central basin, and will provide some of this

    years trophy perch opportunities.

    Smallmouth BassSmallmouth bass shing in 2013 is expected to be fair.

    Bass catch rates in 2012 were the highest observed since

    Students from Hocking College with their sh PHOTO BY DONNA LUEKE

    ODNR anticipatesgood shing atLake Erie in 2013

    See FISHING 10A

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    2A Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 SOUNDOFFnRECORDS The Beacon

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    Beacon serves, and is mailed to the communities of PortClinton, Lakeside/Marblehead, and Oak Harbor, as well asCatawba, Danbury, Portage, Erie, Bay, Benton, Carrolland Salem Townships in Ottawa County.

    The Beacon is owned and operated by SchaffnerPublications, Inc., John Schaffner, president. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced or transmitted in anyform without the expressed, written consent of thePublisher.

    The views expressed by the contributors are notnecessarily those of the management of The Beacon. TheBeacon and its heading and logo are protected throughtrademark, servicemark and copyright registration.

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    Community Calendar

    615 Fulton Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419-734-3131 magruderhospital.com

    Each month Magruder Hospital will publish a list of

    screenings, programs and special events, which the public

    is welcome to attend. Please note that certain events

    require appointments or physician referrals in order to

    attend. Thank you for your support of Magruder Hospital.Accredited by

    The Joint Commission

    Wellness ProgramsYoga Tuesdays 6:30pm Conf Center$10/week or $8/week if paid monthly419-635-2337

    Aquatic Exercise Program atLake Erie Sportsmedicine$30/month - 3 times per week for4 weeks Release from Dr. required419-734-3131 ext. 3475

    Strength TrainingTuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pmConf Center $4 per class419-732-4061 for info

    Zumba Mondays & WednesdaysConf Center 5:30pm $4 per class419-732-4061 for more info

    Education &Outreach

    Area Ofce on Aging ChronicDisease Management ProgramFridays from May 3rd - June 7th9-11:30am Conf Center RSVP to419-732-4061 Free of charge

    Monthly LuncheonMonday, May 20th NoonConf Center Magruders New

    Family Practice In Patient CallGroup presented by Dr. David Bodie$6 for lunch RSVP by noonFri. May 17th to 419-732-4061

    Tobacco Cessation for Adults6-8 week program $75/personGroups of 5-10 peopleCall 419-734-3131 ext. 3461for questions or to sign up

    Diabetes Education Instructionalclasses presented by our Dietitianand a Registered Nurse for diabeticindividuals and their families. Physicianreferral needed. For times and dates,call 419-734-3131 ext. 3544

    Support GroupsMultiple Sclerosis Support Group1st Tuesday each month 6:30pm-8pmConf Center For info 419-607-6021

    The Connection: for anyone in thecommunity caring for a child oradult with special needs 6:30pm1st Thur each month Conf CenterMay Program: Good Grief/ResilientFamilies For info 419-898-0400

    National Alliance on MentalIllness Anxiety & DepressionSupport GroupsFamily Support Group

    1st Tuesday 6-8pmPeer to Peer Support Group

    3rd Wednesday 6-7:30pmFor more info 419-732-6264

    Chronic Pain Support Group2nd Thursday each month 6pm

    Conf Center 419-271-3915 for info

    Diabetic Support Group 2nd Thursdayeach month 9-10am Conf Center419-734-3131 ext. 3544

    Alzheimers Support Group2nd Monday each month 9amConf Center 419-734-3131ext. 3363 for more info

    Grief Support Group

    Sponsored by Stein Hospice &Crosser Funeral Homes Conf Center3rd Thur each month 5:30pm419-732-3141 for info

    Cancer Support Group4th Wed. each month 12:30pmConf Center complimentary lightlunch provided 419-734-3131ext. 3370

    Health ScreeningsHealth Screening: Cholesterol(Total/LDL/HDL/Triglycerides)Blood Pressure & Glucose Screening2nd Thur each month Magruder Lab$16 419-734-3131 ext. 3420for appointments

    AuxiliaryFree Breakfast for membersor interested individualsMonday, May 13th 9amConf Center RSVP by Friday, May10th to 419-734-3131 ext. 3140

    Jewelry Sale & Repair EventMagruder Main Lobby May 30th8am-4pm and May 31st 7am-3pm

    May 2013

    Listen to my concerns

    Doris M. Brough

    Aug. 7, 1919-April 27, 2013

    Doris M. Brough, 93, of Oak Harbor, died Saturday,April 27, at Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor.She was born on August 7, 1919, in Oak Harbor to Fredand Mabel (Leiser) Henry.

    Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 1, inSt. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor. Visi-tation was Tuesday, April 30, in the Robinson-Walker Fu-

    neral Home & Crematory, 165 E. Water St., Oak Harbor.Interment was in Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor.Online condolences for Doris may be shared with the

    family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

    Donna Kelley

    Sept. 7, 1934-April 23, 2013

    Donna Kelley, 78, of Catawba Island passed away peace-fully with family on Tuesday, April 23,. She was born onSeptember 7, 1934, in Canton, SD, to Gerritt and Frieda(Johnson) Vugteveen. On August 8, 1959 in Minneapolis,MN, she married John J. Kelley, and he preceded her indeath on November 30, 2004. Donna previously workedfor more than 20 years as the ofce manager for Drs.George Optometrists in Port Clinton, starting in 1974.She was a member of Immaculate Conception CatholicChurch, Port Clinton and a longtime choir member.

    Donna also was a member of the Port Clinton YachtClub, Catawba Island Club, CIC Golferettes, Port Clin-ton Swim Boosters & Swim Club, and, for more than 40

    years she volunteered for the Magruder Hospital Auxil-iary, at times serving as chairwoman for Charity Ball andas the corporate fundraiser. Nothing was more satisfyingto Donna than striving for a hole-in-one (which she got),a great hand in bridge, a sail (or race) on the family boatand, most importantly, anything to do with her grandchil-dren.

    Donna is survived by her sons: Mark (Lisa) Kelley of Ca-tawba Island and Kevin Kelley of Rocky River, OH, grand-children: Grace, Cara, Katie, Clare, Teagan, and Isaac,stepmother: Joy Vugteveen (105 years old) of Rochester,MN, sisters: Mary Halverson of Rochester, MN, and Carol(Leon) Schrage of Iowa City, IA, and numerous nieces and

    nephews from Massachusetts to Minnesota. She was pre-ceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, andtwo sisters.

    Visitation was Sunday, April 28, at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton. A fu-neral mass was celebrated Monday, April 29, at Immac-ulate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton, withprayers offered at the funeral home. Interment was in Ca-tawba Island Cemetery. In lieu of owers, memorial con-tributions in memory of Donna may be given to the Ca-tawba Island Volunteer Fire Department or the MagruderHospital Auxiliary.

    Online condolences or any special memories of Donnaare encouraged and may be shared with the family atwww.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

    Wynne M. Shanteau

    Dec. 11, 1932-April 23, 2013

    Wynne M. Shanteau, 80, of Oak Harbor, died Tuesday,April 23, at Parkcliffe of Northwood. She was born on De-cember 11, 1932, in Sandusky County, to Dale and Helen(Snyder) Hasselbach.

    Visitation was Sunday, April 28, at the Robinson-WalkerFuneral Home & Crematory, Oak Harbor, where funeral

    services were conducted Monday, April 29. Interment wasin Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Online condolences maybe shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

    Ralph Marquez, Sr.Ralph Marquez, Sr., 65, of Port Clinton, passed away,

    Saturday, April 27, at Firelands Regional Medical Center,Sandusky. Arrangements are pending at Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton.

    Nettie B. Mattox

    Aug. 29, 1924-April 23, 2013

    Nettie B. Mattox, 88, of Port Clinton, passed away Tues-day, April 23, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, sur-rounded by her loving family. Nettie was born on August29, 1924, in Poca, WV, the daughter of Pearl W. and GaeMona (Taylor) Priddy.

    Visitation was Friday, April 26, in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton. Funeralservices were conducted Saturday, April 27, in the funeralhome. Burial was in Catawba Island Cemetery. Onlinecondolences may be shared with the family at www.walk-erfuneralhomes.com.

    Obituaries Marriage Licenses

    Sound Offs

    Derik Vincent, 27, registered nurse, Grant, MI, andSarah Gerkensmeyer, 26, registered nurse, of Genoa.

    Rudolph Polk, 59, retired, and Teresa Burkholder, 55,homemaker, both of Port Clinton.

    Charles Diefenthaler, 29, auto technician, and MaryGardner, 26, STNA, both of Graytown.

    James Reaper, 39, retired Navy, and Lisa Striker, 40,quality supervisor, both of Oak Harbor.

    Letter carrier food driveOnce again we are asking our community to help

    others who are less fortunate in our community. TheNational Association of Letter Carriers and your PortClinton Post Ofce is asking our residents to come to-gether to support our food drive. All of the food col-lected will stay in our community to support our owncommunity.

    With the need being so great and summer fast ap-proaching there will be many children out of schoolwho will not have a good meal without our support.Please be generous in your support Saturday, May 11.

    Please place non-perishable food items in your mail-box or in a bag by your mailbox and your letter carrier

    or a food drive volunteer will pick them up and takethem to our local food bank. Last year Port Clinton let-ter carriers picked up 2000 pounds of food for our foodbank.

    Let us all come together for our neighbors who are inneed of support in Port Clinton.

    Your letter carr iers

    Clean up Oak HarborThe Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Village Wide

    Cleanup was held on Saturday April 27th, 2013. We hadover 50 volunteers come out to help clean up the down-town area, and we would like to recognize the followinggroups for their commitment: Oak Harbor Apple Festi-val Royalty Court, 5th, 6th, & 7th grade Middle School

    Students, Oak Harbor High School Baseball Team & theOak Harbor High School Football Team.

    We would also like to thank Community Markets forthe use of their dumpsters, The Village of Oak Harborfor donating trash bags, and National Bank of Ohio fordonating gloves for the event. Nearly of a dumpsterwas lled on Saturday morning, which is trash that isno longer on our streets. Everyone needs to do theirpart to help keep our small town beautiful. Again, wewould like to thank everyone who participated andtheir efforts to help keep Oak Harbor clean!

    Valerie Wintereld,Executive Director,

    Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce

    GPAAC eventsAs this year marks an exciting time for Port Clinton

    and Ottawa County, so to it is for the Greater Port Clin-ton Area Arts Council (GPAAC). With the summer sea-son just around the corner, people will soon be makingtheir way back to our area for the enjoyment broughtby Lake Erie, the islands, boating, shing, camping orotherwise simply the thought of getting away. With allthe upcoming events planned around the Battle of LakeErie bicentennial celebration, we may very well see thegreatest inux of tourism in our lifetime.

    In its sixth year, the GPCAAC has already made greatstrides in promoting the arts in our area, and with goodreason. According to Robert Lynch, President and CEOof Americans for the Arts, an organization dedicatedto advancing the arts and art education, art carriessignicant weight when it comes to economic impact.Through a survey conducted last year involving thoseattending arts-based events in communities across thenation, it was observed that the average person spent$25 beyond admission cost. And where might have thatextra $25 been spent? The impact of being drawn to alocation by a particular event also resulted in increasedpatronage at area restaurants, retail stores and hotels.Remember that such spending has occurred in the faceof a down economy, which gives suggestion to the valuepeople still place on the arts.

    Research within the tourism industry has continuallyshown that arts and cultural tourists tend to stay longerand spend more than the average traveler. Lynchs nd-ings also reected these results by revealing that nearlyone-third of event attendees came from outside thecounty in which an event was held. This would suggestthat if people were going to take the time to travel, theywere intent on making their visit worthwhile. In fact,they were shown to have spent, on average about $40;over twice the amount as local attendees. This is thekind of activity that GPCAAC works to help generate.The purpose we serve is to encourage and support thearts in the communities of Ottawa County. We believethat a signicant portion of our areas welfare dependson the success of the arts. By fostering a cooperative ef-fort between artists and the public to promote the arts,we are doing our part to help attract positive growth.We believe that art is not frivolous, but very much anessential part of the human creative spirit.

    GPAAC, Aaron Gonya, ChairJen Nickel, Carol Morgan, Chris Sacksteder, Keith

    Fleming, Rebecca Booth

    Checkour

    websiteout for more!

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    www.thebeacon.net AROUNDOTTAWACOUNTY Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 3A

    Home Furnishings & Accessorieswww.portclintonart-gifts-furniture.com

    Now Op Suday, 10-5Ar, gis, furniture

    COLLECTION

    TELE VISION

    May 11th9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

    The District will CHARGE for TVs(see chart below).

    Bellevue Goodwill

    855 W. Main St.

    Phone: (419) 483-2244

    Fremont Goodwill

    1216 Oak Harbor Rd.

    Phone: (419) 355-1579

    Port Clinton Goodwill

    205 S.E. Catawba Rd.

    Phone: (419) 734-6042

    Tifn Goodwill

    2437 W. Market St.

    Phone: (419) 447-0032

    A full-time option for COMPUTER RECYCLING is available at Goodwill

    store locations in our District, listed below. For more information call toll

    free at 1-888-850-7224 or visit our website at www.recycleoss.org.

    TELEVISIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR

    RECYCLING AT GOODWILL STORE LOCATIONS.

    Ottawa County- Fairgrounds, W. St. Rt. 163, Oak Harbor

    Seneca County - Fairgrounds, 100 Hopewell Ave., Tin

    Sandusky County- Fairgrounds, 712 North St., N. parking lot, Fremont

    Includes All Bellevue & Fostoria Residents

    This is a household collection only.

    No businesses or institutions allowed.

    Mea

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    corner

    tocorne

    r.

    WHERE CAN I RECYCLE MY COMPUTER ?

    Flat Panel TVs & Small Electronics

    will be acc

    epted at NO CHARGE.

    Small Electronics Accepted: CD players, cell phones, copymachines, electronic game systems, fax machines, VCRs,

    radios, stereos, telephones, etc.

    & Smal l E lectronics

    Television Size/Type24 or less

    25 & larger

    $2.00

    All console units & projectionscreens (limit 2 per household)

    $5.00

    $3.00

    Price

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    1-877-650-6464Call Now!

    The Welcome Doors are beginning to ap-pear around Ottawa County. The Doors,a project of the 2013 Leadership OttawaCounty (LOC) class, modeled on the ur-ban fairies project of Ann Arbor, MI, isdesigned to encourage travel and explora-tion throughout our region and encour-age children of all ages to discover newpoints of interest and businesses in OttawaCounty.

    LOC is partnering with the Ottawa

    County Visitors Bureau and area Cham-bers of Commerce to promote this inex-pensive and whimsical way to enhance andencourage Ottawa Countys reputation asan interesting and unique place to visit orlive.

    As of April 20, thirty-nine OttawaCounty businesses and organizations havesigned up to install Welcome Doors, andone in Vermilion. A yer with a map lo-

    cating all participating businesses and or-ganizations will be available in May, alongwith a website and social media campaign.

    Businesses and organizations are par-ticipating by simply installing a WelcomeDoor. The LOC is asking participatingsites for a contribution of $25 for register-ing their location and to help offset costs.Businesses may also choose to incorporatetheir Welcome Doors in incentive or cou-pon offers.

    To register or with any questions, contactLisa Dewey at [email protected].

    Elmore

    Harris Elmore Public Library

    Red, White & Brew

    Schedel Arboretum

    Genoa

    Genoa Branch LibraryGenoa Custom InteriorsPacker Creek Pottery

    Lakeside

    Lakeside Chautauqua

    Marblehead

    Ex LibrisMarblehead Chamber of CommerceMarblehead Galley and FreightersLoungeMutachs MarketPC AntiquesVillage Pro Hardware

    Oak Harbor

    Fine Arts Creations StudioFriends of Magee MarshOttawa National Wildlife RefugePrimitive Cupboard

    Port Clinton

    Bassetts MarketCrosswinds RestaurantErie Cottage Trading CompanyGerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral HomeIda Rupp Public LibraryLake Erie Shores & IslandsMarys Blossom ShopMcCarthys Pub

    Money Concepts Financial Planning,Newport Dry GoodsNo Limits SalonO IsabelsOttawa County CASA, Sutton CenterOttawa County Transitional HousingOur Sunset PlacePartners in CraftPerfect Color and TanPort Clinton Chamber of CommercePort Clinton Arts, Gifts and FurnishingsSassy Sal ChartersSchwan OrchardsUnited Way of Ottawa County

    Vermilion

    Annas Gardens

    Welcome Doors are appearing around Ottawa County

    Magruder Hospitals President &CEO, Todd Almendinger, announcedthat Nick Marsico, RPh, Director ofMagruders Pharmacy and Adminis-trative Director, has been promotedto Vice President of Ancillary Ser-vices .

    Marsico graduated from the Uni-versity of Toledo with his Bachelorof Science in Pharmacy, graduatingcum laude. During his tenure at the

    university he was a student ambas-sador, member of the pharmacystudent council and the president ofAlpha Zeta Omega professional or-ganization. He then went on to complete a pharmaceuti-cal care program through Ferris State University and the

    University of Purdue. Marsicos workhistory includes Pharmacy TeamLeader for Meijer Pharmacy and anOperational Specialist for PharmacySystems Inc.

    Marsico came to Magruder in 2006as the hospitals Director of Phar-macy and has been responsible foroverseeing all operations of the de-partment. He also serves on severalcommittees within the hospital that

    directly impact the delivery of pa-tient care and safety. In 2012, Mar-sico was promoted to the hospitalssenior leadership team as an Ad-

    ministrative Director, responsible for overseeing the op-erations of respiratory therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation

    and sleep medicine in addition to the pharmacy. As VicePresident of Ancillary Services, Marsico will remain headof the hospitals pharmacy in addition to increasing hisresponsibility over multiple clinical areas of the organiza-tion.

    Nick has been a great addition to our senior leadershipteam. He has proven himself a leader within the pharma-cy department, throughout the hospital and among hispeers, our board of trustees and medical staff. His skillsand knowledge are invaluable to both the clinical andstrategic goals of Magruder moving forward, says Al-

    mendinger.Marsico and his wife Jen live in the Oregon area withtheir two children and are actively involved in manyschool related activities and organizations.

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    Clinton at 100 S Jefferson Street.We are pleased to welcome Greg

    Hart to Real Living Morgan Re-alty Group. We believe Greg willbe a great addition to our growingcompany, said Jeff Morgan broker/owner of Real Living Morgan Re-alty Group.

    Hart moved to the area severalyears ago and currently practicesdentistry on Catawba Island. He isa senior consultant with The DentalAdvisor and associated with DentalConsultants Inc., both of Ann Ar-bor. He holds degrees from OhioNorthern University, The OhioState University and Bowling Green

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    On Saturday, May 4, OttawaCounty residents may bring theirold appliances and scrap metal for

    recycling.to the Ottawa County Fair-grounds at Ohio 163, Oak Harbor,from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

    Items accepted include washingmachines, dryers, ovens, stoves, hotwater heaters, refrigerators, freez-ers, microwaves, dehumidiers, fur-naces, air conditioners, water foun-tains, etc. Items made of steel, suchas grills, lawn mowers, and propanetanks will also be accepted. Televi-sions, computers, computers andelectronics will not be accepted atthis collection. This collection is freeto all Ottawa County residents andappliances with CFCs (Freon) willbe accepted. All of these items will

    be taken to a scrap metal yard.For general recycling informa-tion, District recycling collectionsor sponsored events log onto theOSS Solid Waste Districts website atwww.recycleoss.org or on Facebook.

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    The National Day of Prayer will be ob-served on May 2 on the grounds of the Ot-tawa County Courthouse in Port Clinton.

    Clergy from Port Clinton area churcheswill be leading prayers at the service whichwill begin at 12 noon.

    The National Day of Prayer was signedinto law in 1952 by President Harry Tru-man, and in 1988 President Ronald Regan

    signed the law that set the date as the rstThursday in May.

    Attendees may want to bring a chair or a

    blanket. Should it rain, the services will beheld in Immaculate Conception Church.For further information, contact CarolFox at [email protected] or 419-734-1239.

    Alan Pedersen is a bereaved father, na-tionally recognized inspirational speakeron grief and loss, award winning singer/songwriter, and successful recording artist.He will be performing at Lakeview Parkin Port Clinton at The CompassionateFriends Childrens Memorial on Sunday,May 5, at 2 p.m.

    In August of 2001 Alans only daughterAshley was killed in an automobile acci-dent in Colorado. This tragedy took hislife in a direction he never imagined. Hispain and journey toward nding joy againhave been the subject matter for four high-ly acclaimed CDs of original songs.

    As an in-demand keynote speaker andworkshop presenter, Alan has been fea-tured at international, national, and re-

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    Alans message is simple, We were puton this earth to love them for as long as

    WE live not for as long as THEY lived.He believes that healing comes slow, butdoes come as we reach out to others whoshare this journey and offer our hand tohelp.

    The public is invited to share an after-noon of music, hope, and healing at thisfree event. For more information, contactRoseann Hickman 419-308-4690.

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    National Day of Prayer observed May 2

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    Four local artists from the MarbleheadPeninsula have turned the Ferguson Gal-lery glass blowing studio into a galleryshow place. The Peninsula Four, com-prised of Lori-Roberts-Cobbledick, RickDziak, Debbie Prue and Cary Ferguson,will be exhibiting approximately fortyoriginal paintings. All the paintings willbe new work that has never been exhib-ited before, and will be for viewing and

    for sale.Over the last few years, the Peninsula

    Four have painted at the Dziak gallery,outdoors and at the Ferguson gallery/studio. The paintings are as varied astheir personalities. Some paintings arein oil and others in acrylic. The tech-niques include brush work and paletteknife paintings on board or canvas. All ofthese ne artists have worked in the cre-ative eld for most of their lives, and itis this unique quality that brought themtogether.

    The gallery owner, Cary Ferguson, hasbeen in business for thirty-four years,and said, I feel it to be an honor to host

    a show of such talented artists, and it willbe a great opportunity for the public toview and support the talent within ourown community.

    The exhibitions opening day will beMay 11th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Theartists will be on hand at various timesthroughout the day to discuss their work,and Oil Painters of America Signature

    Member Rick Dziak will be doing a dem-onstration of oil painting that will beopen to the public. The demo will startat 1:30 p.m. Dziak is one of only two art-ists in Ohio to have been awarded thatsignature status. Demonstrations by theother artists will take place at varioustimes throughout the duration of theshow which will run through MemorialDay weekend.

    The exhibition will be on view duringregular business hours of 10 a.m-5 p.m.daily, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays.The Ferguson Gallery is located at 5890East Harbor Road. Questions can be di-rected to the gallery at 419-734-0600.

    Ferguson Gallery to Host Peninsula Four, a Fine Art Event

    Artists Rick Dziak, Lori Roberts-Cobbledick, Debbie Prue and Cary Ferguson

    A new downtown Port Clin-ton event plans to take thepublic art market to a newlevel. It will be held on Sat-urday, May 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Memorial Day Weekend, nearthe corner of Perry and Mad-ison Street.

    The Lake Erie Arty PartysEvent Manager CarolynRodenhauser states, Weknow that this region has

    some extremely talented artistsand we plan to highlight that bycreating a public art incubatorin a fun and entertaining envi-ronment. We want to feature theseasoned professional as well asthe up and coming artist. Ourgoal is to support our area art-ists and welcome other artiststo perform and sell their works.We want to mix in creative retail,food, and fun to create a unique

    experience for residents and visitors.The new event will be located in downtown Port Clinton

    at 106 W. Perry Street and the adjacent Premium Auto lotat 116 W. Perry Street and will feature artists and vendors.Event managers are reaching out to visual artists, streetperformers, photographers, magicians, bands, musicians,food venders, crafters and artistic retailers. The daily ven-dor cost is $25. Space is limited, and applications must beapproved prior to the event. For additional informationvisit the facebook page at Lake Erie Arty Party or contact419.656.9487.

    Lake Erie Arty Party A new event to support regional artists

    Savor the Flavor of FirelandsFinest, presented by theSandusky Register, is an opportunity to sample some ofthe nest cuisine and wines in the Firelands area. Tues-day, May 14, 6-9 p.m. at the Port Clinton Yacht Club,will feature an evening of delicious food, ne wine andauction items. The event will feature cuisine from 1812Food and Spirits/Rosies Bar and Grill, Brunos Pizzeria,Cleats, Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar, EHOVE CareerCenter, Great Lakes Popcorn Co., Mesenburg CreativeCatering, Mon Ami Restaurant & Historic Winery, PapaJimmies BBQ & Pizza, Phils Inn Restaurant, ProvidenceCare Centers, Slaters Madison Street Pub, Thirsty PirateTaphouse Grille, Timbers Smokehouse & Grill, Tofts

    Dairy, Waldo Peppers and Wendy Kromer Confections.Tickets are $30. To purchase tickets or for more infor-

    mation call 419-332-3016.Savor the Flavor sponsores include Crown Battery, La-

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    All money raised will support local programs and ser-vices to adults and children with disabilities in our com-munity.

    Easter Seals hosting Savor theFlavor of Firelands Finest

    One Saturday, May 18, the Port Clinton Artists Club isoffering a class with renowned watercolorist Charles Row-land. A watercolor artist for over 25 years, he is both anactive artist and teacher. His work has won many awardsin Ohio area exhibitions and can be found in private andcorporate collections throughout the United States. Row-land will be teaching students how to combine shapes togive their painting a more interesting look, hard and softedges, lost and found edges and color mixing. Charlesis an excellent instructor and always comes prepared toteach something new, said Kathie Widing, program chair.

    The class will be held at the Sutton Center, 1854 Perry St.in Port Clinton. The cost is $45. Contact Kathie Widingfor more information at 419-341-0817.

    The Port Clinton Artists Club was founded in 1956 toprovide opportunities for its members to advance theirartistic skills and knowledge. This fellowship of artistspromotes the arts and education through monthly meet-ings, workshops and day trips. More information aboutmembership is on the Club website www.portclinton-artistsclub.com or on Facebook..

    Watercolor Class withCharles Rowland offered

    The second annual Civilian Marksmanship ProgramLighted Boat Parade at the Walleye Festival is scheduledfor Friday, May 24, at 9:30 p.m. A rain date is scheduledfor Sunday, May 26, at 9:30pm. Applications are availablenow at the Main Street Port Clinton offce.

    Boats will be assembling on the Portage River, travelingunder the Lift Bridge, past Waterworks Park and the Wall-eye Festival to Lake Erie and then returning to the PortageRiver.

    Nicole DeFreitas with DeFreitas Events & Travel, Chairof the CMP Lighted Boat Parade, says, We are lucky tohave the Walleye Festival along the shores of beautiful Lake

    Erie and the Portage River. The Civilian MarksmanshipProgram Lighted Boat Parade showcases our waterfront tothe entire community and region. The CMP Lighted BoatParade is a wonderful addition for our 33rd anniversary ofthe Walleye Festival.

    The CMP Lighted Boat Parade applications are availableat the Main Street ofce located at 110 Madison Street, oron the website at www.walleyefestival.com or by calling419-734-5503.

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    On Tuesday, May 7, the spring primary election willbe held. In the city of Port Clinton there are two con-tested ofces. Democratic candidates for City Coun-cil Ward 1 are Ronald D. Aukerman (incumbent) andKaren A. OKeefe. Democratic candidates for CityCouncil Ward 4 are Gary Philabaum and Gabe Below.

    The information sent with the water bills was inac-curate. The voting locations for the election are:

    For wards 1A and 1B, Bataan Memorial Elementary

    School, 565 W. Sixth Street.For 4A and 4B, Ottawa County Health Departmentin the City County Complex, 1856 East Perry.

    Primary Election inPort Clinton May 7

    Main Street Port Clinton is pleased to announce thecreation of Downtown Improvement Grants avail-able for downtown businesses and building owners.The focus of the Downtown Improvement Grant is to

    provide nancial support to downtown business own-ers and downtown property owners to improve theirproperty, positively inuence economic growth, andenhance aesthetic appeal.

    These grants are made possible because of the suc-cess of Main Streets fundraisers, specically the Wall-eye Festival.

    Main Street Port Clinton is striving to promote,preserve, and improve downtown historic Port Clin-ton as a vibrant center for businesses, entertainment,and cultural activities for residents of the communityand visitors to our area. Larry Hartlaub, Chair of theEconomic Restructuring Committee and Main StreetPC Board Member said, I am really excited about theDowntown Improvement Grant. It is our organiza-tions opportunity to put dollars into projects that re-ect our mission.

    Committee Member Lee Vivod said, I feel theDowntown Improvement Grant program showsMain Streets commitment to the community andoffers us an opportunity to put our money that wasearned downtown to work downtown with our busi-ness owners.

    For more information about the Downtown Im-provement Grant, contact the Main Street Port Clin-ton ofce at 419-734-5503 or you can pick up grantapplications at 110 Madison Street.

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    Port Clinton High School juniors Noah Cross and JakeProsser have been selected to participate in the AmericanLegion Buckeye Boys State. American Legion Post 113 se-lected the students to participate at event to be held June9-16 on the campus o Bowling Green State University.

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    Coming from a long family line of farm-ers, Kurt Bench always knew he wanted togrow vegetables for a living. But it wasntuntil the spring of 2008 that he was able toreturn to his roots in Ohio to make good

    on that dream. Rather than duplicate whathis parents were doing with a vegetableroadside stand in Curtice, he decided totake his chances on a new form of agri-culture hitting the Midwest CommunitySupported Agriculture or CSA for short.People had been asking my parents if theywould start a CSA with their vegetables,but they didnt have time to get it going,said Kurt Bench. So my wife and I decidedto try developing one as a hobby, and therst year we had 12 customers, said KurtBench. That was ve seasons ago. This yearShared Legacy Farms CSA in Elmore plansto grow enough vegetables to feed 350families. And local interest is growing.

    Common in New England and the WestCoast region, CSAs are essentially a ve-hicle for individuals or families to becomemembers of a local farm and share in itsweekly harvest. Members pay a set fee upfront when they sign up, and in return eachweek of the growing season receive a box offresh, organically-grown vegetables pickedby their farmer. Customers pick up theirshare or box in one of six locations aroundthe metro-Toledo area: Port Clinton (Sut-ton Center), Elmore, O-I Campus in Per-rysburg, the Perrysburg Farmers Market,Sylvania, and Toledo Farmers Market. Ahalf share costs $360, while a bigger, fam-ily share costs $680 for the whole 19 weekseason. Each weeks box contains roughly

    7-10 different types of vegetables.Our customers never know what theyregoing to get in their box. Its always a funsurprise for them, said Bench. They lovelearning about new vegetables and enjoy-ing the old favorites.

    Along with their vegetables, members re-ceive a weekly newsletter with recipes andmenu plans to equip them with ways touse up everything in their box that week.It also includes educational articles aboutfarming and even an entertaining journalentry by the farm dog entitled Siennas Di-ary.

    That newsletter gets more commentsthan anything else, says Bench. Since alot of our customers are unaware of farm

    life, they enjoy learning about farm topicslike the importance of bees or cover crops,or how organic farmers fertilize the crops.It becomes an education for the kids andthe whole family.

    Members of the CSA are also invited tomultiple Farm Day events each season,which allow them a peek at farm life inElmore. They include the Harvest HayridePotluck, Pizzapalooza, Pesto Fest, Flash-light Pumpkin Hunt, Farm Olympics,multiple canning classes to learn how topreserve vegetables and Spring Work Days.We have a high participation in thoseFarm Days, and its one of the things wedo best. Families like to bring their kidsand get their hands dirty in the soil plant-ing potatoes or just walking the elds andsmelling the fresh, country air. You dontget that in the suburbs. Its eye-opening fora lot of them.

    This year, Shared Legacy Farms is alsotaking another leap. As of April 1st, afterve years of building the CSA business as aside-job, Farmer Kurt decided to leave hisfull-time job with ADM Grain to becomea full-time farmer. It was time, said Kurt.I couldnt keep burning the candle atboth ends, trying to farm in the dark everynight. I had to commit to one or the other.Becoming a farmer has always been mydream. We found out how many custom-ers wed need to make it nancially pos-sible to become self-employed, and we justdecided to go for it.

    The gamble is paying off. To date, SharedLegacy Farms is just 25 vegetable sharesaway from becoming nancially self-sus-taining. And Farmer Kurt is nally livingthe dream.

    The Benches believe that what their cus-tomers want most -- aside from organic,delicious and fresh vegetables -- is the farmexperience and a relationship with theirfarmer. Weve found that most of ourcustomers want to be able to look us in theeye and feel good about where their foodcomes from. They want to be inspired toeat well again. They like being a part of re-dening agriculture. Our CSA is changingpeoples lives in a very tangible way. For afarmer, theres nothing better than that.

    To learn more about Shared LegacyFarms or to join their 2013 CSA season,visit their website: www.sharedlegacy-farms.com.

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    Catawba Island VotingResidents-Ballot Box JusticeFive tax-paying, law abiding, adjoining property owners wrote letters

    to the Township Trustees and attended meetings to stop the horrible

    smell o rotting fsh in a local Motel in our neighborhood. For some rea-

    son, Trustee Rokar said they have a right to clean fsh under an acces-

    sory use clause he ound somewhere. Nowhere in the laws is it ound

    that in order to run a motel, it is necessary nor dependent on cleaning

    fsh. Arguing that a fsh cleaning operation is an accessory use to a Ho-

    tel/Motel does Violence to the well-established legal defnition o acces-

    sory use. The Trustees arguments are misguided, directly contradictory

    to Ohio Law and are o no moment. This was language used in Court.

    They ignored the fve o us and encouraged the one oending the

    neighborhood to continue his practice; I took the owner to Court and

    fled a Summary Court Injunction to stop this practice. Judge Winters

    ound him guilty o 44 Findings o Fact and Conclusions o Law and had

    him tear down his fsh cleaning station and to permanently stop clean-

    ing fsh, Judge Moon awarded my wie and I $69,522.50 in damages.

    I spend over $14,000 in getting this done. The Motel owner is under

    oreclosure/receivership, has 37 liens against the property, amounting

    to tens o thousands o dollars or services, construction and fnancial

    institutions against the property. We probably will never see any o the

    award. All this because our trustees choose to ignore their own Zoning

    laws and nuisance laws in the revised Code o Ohio. They can do this

    and be protected under the Sovereign Immunity clause that they oper-

    ate under. Common sense be damned, they can make their own laws

    and get away with it. You can be their next victim. The Governors

    Ofce, State Attorney Generals Ofce, the Ethics Committee and the

    Inspectors Generals Ofce cannot do anything about this. ONLY YOU

    CAN. BY VOTING EACH AND EVERY ONE OUT OF OFFICE. Someone

    that respects the rights o its citizens, ollows the laws o Ohio, and

    wants something more than ree health insurance, ree lie insurance, a

    part time job that nets them $$$$$ and a State retirement at the end

    o their tenure, needs to govern our Island, not the reewheeling obsti-

    nate group thats in there now. Reerence public record, Case Number

    10CV605Two Trustees are up or reelection this November. Its time or

    a change. Would two residents o Catawba PLEASE run or that ofce

    this all. All you have to do is go to the Board o Elections on RT 163 and

    get the application orm, get 25 valid registered voters signatures rom

    Catawba by August 4th and return it to the Board o Elections. Your

    name will be on the Voting Ballot. It would be nice to see some emale

    names there or a change. Ethics and accountability is severly lacking

    with this group. I they cant clean up their own house how ca we have

    trust in their uture actions? ITS TIME FOR THEM TO BE VOTED OUT OF

    OFFICE.

    This is a paid political advertisement by Phil and Jacque Gutkoski.

    The Outdoor Writers of Ohio 2nd An-nual Peoples Choice Photo Contest willbe on display May 2nd through the 4th.The display will feature photos from manyof Ohios nest outdoor photographers.The Outdoor Writers of Ohio welcome thepublic to stop by to view and vote for theirfavorite photo.

    The photography will be on display inthe lobby of the Niagara Event Center at71 Concord Avenue, Put-in-Bay. Votingwill be tallied Saturday evening at 6:30p.m. The recipient of the award will receivea Sony NEX 3N camera sponsored by Sonyand Dodd Camera.

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    The Schedel Arboretum & Gardens ishosting a free Community Day and Meetthe Artists event on Saturday, May 11,from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

    The SA&G is a 17 acre garden estate lo-cated in Elmore. The nonprot arboretumand botanical garden has been open to thepublic since 1991 and is home to manyspecies of trees, plants and shrubs notcommonly seen in this area. The groundsinclude displays of irises, peonies, roses, lil-ies, perennial plants and more than 12,000annual plants and owers each summer.

    The SA&G boasts a signicant bonsaicollection, Japanese garden, 1800s manorhouse, event center, tropical display gar-den, bamboo grove, a stand of dawn red-wood trees and numerous other botanicalattractions. Sculpture by local and inter-national artists is also incorporated intothe grounds, demonstrating the harmonybetween nature and the arts.

    The May 11 event will include free ac-tivities for the whole family. In additionto several displays on gardening, there willbe face painting, a bonsai demonstration,worm composting , seed planting, a woolspinning demonstration, buttery & insectdisplay and a perennial plant sale.

    Visitors may enjoy Mothers Day shop-ping in the Garden Argosy Gift Shopamongst the hand-crafted items such aspainted bird and buttery houses, origami,bird feeders, jewelry and steel art works.Many of the artist vendors that have itemsfor sale in the gift shop will be on hand.Jan Pugh of Packer Creek Pottery in Ge-noa will be giving a demonstration of hermethods of creating her beautiful majolicaceramics.

    The SA&G is located in Elmore at 19255West Portage River South Road. For moreinformation contact the SA&G at (419)862-3182 or www.schedel-gardens.org.

    Community Day at Schedels

    The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)is reminding those who own or manage property alongLake Erie that early spring is a good time to inspect coastalproperty for signs of erosion or damage to existing shoreprotection structures. Heavy wind and wave action inthe fall of 2012 combined with the effects of ice, as wellas freezing and thawing during the winter may damagecoastal property.

    Routine monitoring and maintenance of shore struc-tures is necessary and will, over time, save coastal prop-erty owners money, said Ofce of Coastal ManagementChief Scudder Mackey. Smaller repairs performed morefrequently will be less costly than major repairs or replace-ment. Yearly inspections and repairs can often increasehow long a structure will be effective at controlling ero-sion.

    The ODNR Ofce of Coastal Management providesfree technical assistance to coastal property owners orresidents who are experiencing erosion or have damagedstructures. Coastal staff will guide littoral owners throughthe permitting process for construction of new shorestructures and modications to existing shore structures.

    Safety is of the utmost importance when inspectingshore structures and should be done from a safe location.This includes keeping a safe distance from bluff edges anddownslope areas where falling material may be a hazard.

    It is important to document observations made duringeach inspection with photos and notes since this infor-mation can be helpful in comparing changes over time.Things that coastal property owners should look for in-clude:

    Slumped areas of the bluff including areas above arevetment, seawall or unarmored shore;

    Increased erosion of the bluff or bank along an unar-mored shore or at the ends of a structure;

    Signicant changes to the beach, either at the site oralong adjacent or nearby properties;

    Cracked concrete or armor stone; Armor stone that has moved down-slope (toward the

    water) from its original location; Uneven settling of seawalls or retaining walls; Seawalls, bulkheads or retaining walls that appear to

    be leaning; or Corrosion or ice damage to steel sheet piling or crib-

    bing.

    If erosion issues or structural damage is observed, prop-erty owners should remember:

    Proper permits need to be obtained at the federal,state and local level prior to the construction of new

    structures and prior to rehabilitation or improve-ment of existing structures.

    Dumping material (rubble, yard waste, etc.) addsweight to the face of the bluff and can increase ero-sion. Leaves and grass clippings can become saturat-ed with water and greatly increase the weight on thebanks slope, directly causing slumping.

    Concrete rubble is ineffective as shore protectionbecause individual pieces of concrete rubble are toolight to withstand wave forces and are easily dispersedinto the nearshore zone. Exposed rebar from brokenconcrete rubble is a signicant public health and safe-ty hazard along the shore.

    Any structures (concrete decks, stone walls) andheavy objects (vehicles or construction equipment)placed near the bank edge will increase the stresswithin the soil and can lead to slope failure.

    When possible, coastal property owners/residents shouldconsider working with neighboring property owners toaddress erosion issues. This will generally save money andproduce a more effective erosion control measure.

    Residents, businesses and communities are encouragedto contact ODNR with concerns or questions regardingwhat they have observed. To speak with an ODNR Of-ce of Coastal Management engineer or to schedule a sitevisit, contact the ofce at 419-626-7980 or by [email protected].

    In addition to in-person assistance, the ODNR Ofceof Coastal Management has various resources avail-able to assist coastal property owners, including:

    Ohios Coastal Design Manual (LakeErie.ohiodnr.com/design) demonstrates how structures along theshore of Lake Erie should be designed and how coast-

    al engineering principles are best applied; The Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan (La-keErie.ohiodnr.com/erosion) provides recommenda-tions to help control erosion based on site conditions;and

    Application and guidance materials for regulatory re-quirements (ohiodnr.com/tabid/9281/default.aspx).

    ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protec-tion of our natural resources for the benet of all. Visit theODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

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    The Oak Harbor Apple Festival Royalty will be host-ing a Quartermania fundraiser this Sunday, May 5 atthe VFW/Community Market Hall, 251 W. Main Streetin Oak Harbor. Doors open at 12:15 and admission is $5and includes 2 paddles. Over 20 direct sales vendors willbe on hand for this fun-lled afternoon. Food and bever-ages will be serviced.

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    Finally, St Paul United Church of Christ, 165 ToussaintSt. in Oak Harbor, will host a Rummage Sale this Satur-day, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everything will be halfprice after 1 p.m. They will have food for purchase in-cluding Papa Murphys Pizza. For more information, callJackie Timmons at 419-898-2045, especially if you have

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    From Wall Street to Main Street: Myths, Miscues and In-vestment Fundamentals will be a program presented thiscoming Tuesday, May 7, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Ida RuppPublic Library in Port Clinton. Alison Falls, a member ofthe National Association of Corporate Directors and theCFA Institute will conduct the program. Alison will de-mystify the nancial pundits and, in plain language, high-light investment fundamentals such as: Asset Allocation,Diversication, Risk and Return and Market Volatility.For more information, call the Library at 419-732-3221.

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    The Catawba Island Garden Club will hold their annualPlant Sale on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. atJohn Braun Park located just north of Cemetery Rd. offState Route 53 (NE Catawba Rd.). There will be perenni-als from members gardens along with annuals, bulbs, gar-dening items for children and adults, assorted rafe itemsand the sale of home baked goods. Proceeds from the salego toward community projects.

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    The Lake Plaines Barbershop Chorus, who has a goodnumber of its members hailing from Ottawa County, isplanning an open house this Monday evening, May 6, atthe Wesley United Methodist Church, 1200 Van Buren

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    I enjoy bringing you truly joyous news. Jeremy Miller,son of Ron and Debbie Miller, Marblehead residents andowners of Our Guest Inn and Suites in Port Clinton, willbe ordained a Catholic Priest on Saturday, June 22. He willcelebrate his rst Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church inMarblehead the next day on Sunday, June 23. Jeremy isanother Son of Xavier!

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