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THE GAZETTEVol. No. 136, No. 28 WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 Periodical’s Postage Paid 75¢

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Eleven acresmay be annexedinto JeffersonBY STEFANIE WESSELLGazette Newspapers

JEFFERSON - The potentialannexation of 11.4097 acres of landinto the Village of Jefferson wasdiscussed during a Jefferson AreaChamber of Commerce meeting onTuesday, July 3.

During the meeting, village of-ficials and business representa-tives shared some updates aboutprojects in the village, andJefferson Village Councilor JerryMarch and Chamber President PatBradek discussed the potentialannexation.

During its meeting on Monday,June 18, Jefferson Village Councilpassed the second reading of aresolution dealing with what ser-vices the village would provide tothe land, if annexed.

The 11 acres of land are ownedby Pasquale Martuccio and are lo-cated in Jefferson Township. Theland used to be home to the oldLittle League baseball fields calledDavid Fields on Route 307 West,near Market Street, March said.

March said the owner of the

Route 534 to getthe grind toprevent accidentsBY SADIE PORTMANGazette Newspapers

GENEVA - After last month’scity council meeting, the City ofGeneva is now looking at ways toprevent accidents at the intersec-tion of Route 534 and Route 84 forthose driving northbound on thestretch of road.

It was determined the cheapestway to slow drivers down was touse micro grinding on the road andCity Manager Jim Pearson lookedinto the cost of such a project.

“We had an original quote of$7,500 and that was back in Janu-ary,” Pearson said.

Now the city has received an-other quote for a lower cost, but itcomes with conditions.

“If they’re out in this area do-ing a job, then they will do it for$6,000. But if they have to mobi-lize and come out, then it will becloser to that $7,500 estimate,”Pearson said.

The city is willing to settle forthe $6,000, which will save moneyand lives.

By micro grinding the road,drivers will be more aware of thearea and their vehicle will beslowed down more easily.

Pearson and the council at theprevious meeting had determineda majority of the accidents werecaused by speed since the intersec-tion is not far from the InterstateRout 90 exit.

See ACRES page 7A

See RT 534 page 7A

BY JAN PERALAGeneva Area City Schools

GENEVA - Sixth graders in Ms.Marsha Adams’ Geneva MiddleSchool classroom embarked on avirtual cultural odyssey which tookthem to the banks of the NigerRiver, to the streets of the ancientcity of Tenochtitlan and the stepsof the Parthenon - and they tookthis journey without ever leavingAshtabula County.

Adams asked her students toimagine how it would feel if they weretransported back in time to minglewith the peoples of an ancient civili-zation. Students studied the customs,the dress, the cultural mores and cui-sine of an array of ancient civiliza-tions creating colorful display boardsdepicting their research.

Immersing themselves in theculture, preparing delicacies of theperiod and portraying the ancientpeoples as fully costumed re-enac-tors, the sixth graders displayedtheir efforts at the Ancient Civili-zations Cultural Fair.

Rebecca Jackam said she be-came interested in West Africanculture after several trips toDisney World with her family.

“We stayed in the lodge at Ani-mal Kingdom and I talked quite abit with some of the internationalstudents from Mali and Ghanawho were working there as ex-change students and their cultureis so different from ours and reallyinteresting,” Jackam said.

Geneva Middle School students immersethemselves in ancient civilizations

See CULTURAL FAIR page 22A

BY STEFANIE WESSELLGazette Newspapers

JEFFERSON - Ever wonderwhat life was like during the 19thcentury?

Then travel back in time thisweekend, when the Jefferson De-pot Village hosts its annual EarlyAmerica LIVE event.

As you enter the gates into thehistoric 19th century JeffersonDepot Village at 147 East JeffersonStreet and East Walnut Street,1890 becomes “ALIVE” at theEarly America “LIVE” reenact-ment festival.

The day is filled with activities,and many people aren’t aware ofjust how many re-enactors partici-pate in the event, Jean Duttonsaid.

Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday,visit Hohn’s General Store over-flowing with goods for all ages - oillamps, hats, penny candy, bakedgoods, tools, food staples, toys andmore.

The circuit-rider pastor arrives

Early America ‘LIVE’ returns to Jefferson Depoton horseback at 11 a.m. for themorning service in the 1848Church in the Wildwood. As youenter the church to sing along withthe old pump-organ, remember thewomen sit on the left side and themen on the right.

School classes begin at 10:30a.m. in the 1838 Spafford One-Room Schoolhouse, with outdoorrecess following.

The Basket Factory is next tothe Church where you can learnhow to create one. As you pass thehorses watering trough, thecandlemaker is making candles forthe village shops and residents.She will take time off to help youmake your own candle to takehome.

In the 1860 Ashtabula Phar-macy, you can see the JacksonDrugstore Collection while thepharmacist is mixing up an insectrepellant in the mortar and pestle,using herbs from his medicinalherb garden.

The 1845 Sheffield Post OfficeSee DEPOT page 22A

SUBMITTED PHOTOTake a step back in time at the Early America LIVE event in Jeffersonthis weekend.

PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLSBreaking Chapati Bread with Friends at Geneva Middle School. Geneva Middle School sixth-gradersShelby Stancliff, Julia Ball and Rebecca Jackam offered up traditional cuisine from the West Africannations of Ghana and Mali at the Ancient Civilizations Cultural Fair organized by teacher MarshaAdams (pictured right). Students in Adams class studied the customs and cuisine of an array ofancient world civilizations, prepared and savored the foods of the period, immersed themselves inthe culture and portrayed the people as fully costumed re-enactors at the Fair. Jackam, Ball andStancliff served chapati bread, saffron rice and melkterk accompanied by mango peach juice tothe throngs of parents, teachers and friends who mingled with re-enactors at the Ancient CivilizationsCultural Fair at the school.

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 • 2A

July 12-14 Harpersfield: Rummage SaleThe Harpersfield United Methodist Church,

located at 5524 Cork-Cold Springs Road, willhold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13 and 10 a.m. to noonJuly 14. Questions, please call 440-466-4778 theday of sale or Valerie Virant at 440-466-6993.

July 13 Ashtabula: Steak fryA streak fry will be held at the Ashtabula

Baptist Church, 5909 Shepard Rd. in Ashtabula,on 5-7 p.m. July 13. Tickets are $10.

July 14 Kelloggsville: Chicken dinnerKelloggsville United Methodist Church, 4673

Monroe Center Road, will serve a charcoalgrilled chicken dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July14. Adult dinners include a half chicken, potatoor macaroni salad, baked beans, roll, dessert andbeverage for $9. Children’s dinners, for ages 12and under, include one piece of chicken and theside dishes for $4.50. Advance tickets are pre-ferred, but not required, for dine-in or carry-out.Call JoAnne at 224-1380 or Sandy at 224-1055.Proceeds benefit the church elevator fund.

July 14-15 Geneva: Stones & Bones,Claws & Jaws! Oh, My!

Pastor Paul Veit aka the Dino Pastor will bewith the Peoples Church, 300 S. Ridge Rd East,Geneva, on July 14-15. He is an excellentspeaker on evolution and creation. Invite yourfriends to hear God’s truth and see the fossilevidence. Schedule: Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m.-noon, Kids’ Dino Fest (ages 4-12). There is nocost but a responsible adult age 18 or older needsto stay for this event. Please let the church of-fice know how many children will be coming at

(440) 466-2020; 7 p.m., Creation vs. Evolution,for all ages. (Fossil evidence for the Creationand the flood). Sunday, July 15, 10:45 a.m., Ser-vice: Tough Questions: How can the Bible beReliable? 6 p.m. - The Ice Age, Mammoths andNeanderthals.

July 16-20 Jefferson: VBS Jefferson First Baptist Church will be host-

ing Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noonJuly 16 – 20 daily. The theme this year is “In-diana Jones at the Gates of Babylon.” Bible les-sons will provide a practical look at how Danieland his friends trusted God even though theyhad been uprooted from their homes and had tosurvive in a pagan culture. Indiana Jones willlead the students in treasure hunts and otherexciting adventures. He will show how theBible is the key to unlocking the past and thefuture through examining archeology andprophesy. Join us for great crafts, games, songsand snacks. As usual, the First Baptist teenswill lead water balloon day and other fun ac-tivities. Call First Baptist to preregister yourchildren (576-1631). VBS is open to all studentswho will be attending Kindergarten this fallthrough students who just finished sixth grade.

July 19 Conneaut: Creamed Chickenand Biscuits

Stateline United Methodist Church will holda Creamed Chicken Dinner and Biscuits din-ner from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at StatelineCabin Route 84 and Stateline Rd. Sponsored byStateline United Methodist Church, 7321Bushnell Road Conneaut, Ohio 44030, 440-594-4267. Carry out available.

BY BYRON C. WESSELLGazette Newspapers

GENEVA – Dean Hood, anative of Ashtabula Countyand now head coach of theEastern Kentucky footballteam, and Urban Meyer, newcoach of The Ohio State Buck-eyes who also grew up inAshtabula County, put ontheir first youth football campat Spire Institute.

Two-hundred kids fromNortheast Ohio participatedin the football camp. Over 20high school coaches volun-teered to help out with thecamp as the kids were brokenup into several groups. Thecamp gave kids a great oppor-tunity to learn all the differ-ent positions - and not just theones their bodies and skill

Meyer, Hood hold football camp at Spire

level seemed suitable to han-dling at their current age.

The camp focused arounddifferent football drills such aswide receiver drills, quarter-back stations, offensive lineand defensive line drills aswell as numerous other sta-

tions. However, both Meyerand Hood shared the impor-tance of building good charac-ter, good reputations andworking hard. The coachesalso talked about listeningskills and a “plus two” men-tality where everyone shouldtake two extra steps in every-thing they do.

Both Meyer and Hoodtalked about having a chanceto see old fields they playedon, coaches they had growingup and teammates theyplayed with.

“It’s a great opportunity tocome back,” Meyer said.

Meyer also wanted tothank the community wherehe grew up.

He also talked about someof the coaches he idolizedgrowing up and how that leadto a not only him becoming acoach but a handful of othercoaches from Ashtabula.

Dean Hood credited someof his success to the “workethic of the area.”

“As a whole in this area thehard work, family values, sac-rifices for family, and the noseto the grindstone mentality,”Hood added.

Meyer talked about howtalent may win a team 7-8games, discipline will addmaybe a couple of games, buthaving leadership that iswhere great things happen.

The two coaches alsotalked about the new collegeplay-offs.

“I think its great, but Ithought the old way was greattoo,” Meyer said.

Meyer is happy for the fanswho wanted it, but he is moreconcerned about how it willaffect the players and coaches.

Meyer also talked abouthow The Ohio State Buckeyesare adjusting to his new style.

“They’re starting to buy in,

even though I don’t like usingthat term,” Meyer said.

Meyer is quick to point outthat Ohio State had one of thefinest semesters academicallythat they have had in the pastten years and he is encour-aged by that.

“They have a lot of pres-sure on them and they aredoing well,” Meyer said.

Meyer wants his team tobe known as the hardestworking team in America.

Meyer and Hood alsotalked about their differentrecruiting styles.

Hood at Eastern Kentuckyhas to start recruiting withthe mid-major guys as theyhave no real shot at the toprated players.

“We don’t talk to them,”Hood said on how he would

try to recruit some of the bestplayers in the country to asmaller school.

“We have to start closeand work our way out…thenwe catch fish,” Hood said onrecruiting at Eastern Ken-tucky.

Meyer talked about the1000’s of players runningthrough Ohio States campsand how Cleveland is rightin their backyard.

‘There’s nothing I’d likemore than to recruit a kidfrom Ashtabula,” Meyeradded.

Meyer and Hood talked toboth age groups of childrenafter the camp was over andtold stories and offered ad-vice.

Hood even gave out a“choice card” that detailedwhat each participant shouldask themselves before mak-ing a decision. The threequestions were: ‘Am I hurt-ing anyone?’ ‘Am I hidingsomething?’ and ‘Would I ad-vice a child to do this?’

Both coaches were reallyhonored by the turnout of notonly the 200 kids who signedup in nearly 16 hours that thecamp was offered, but also bythe numerous amount of highschool coaches who volun-teered their time.

“We’re really proud ofAshtabula,” Meyer said.

“I’m humbled by the kids,”Hood mentioned.

Sports Leader, a non-profit, organization alsoplayed a pivotal role in Meyerand Hood being able to host afootball camp at Spire Insti-tute.

Lakeside High School football coach Ryan David wasone of the area coaches to help out at the camp.

Participants work on offensive and defensive line drillsat the football camp held at SPIRE.

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLDean Hood and Urban Meyer talk to reporters afterhosting their football camp at SPIRE Institute.

Over 200 kids participated in the football camp held at SPIRE.

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JEFFERSON - TheJefferson Historical Societyis inviting the communityto step back in time, as theyask if people have everwondered what the worldwas like in 1867 when theU.S. bought Alaska fromRussia for two cents anacre, when Alfred Nobelpatented dynamite, whenHarpers Bazaar was firstpublished or even whatWest Jefferson Street inJefferson, Ohio, was like?

The Jefferson HistoricalSociety will give everyonea chance to go back to 1867by hosting a home tour ofthe former Talcott house onJuly 22 at 2 p.m. The home,located at 175 W. JeffersonSt., is now owned by Jimand Terri Toukonen.

The home built by HenryTalcott was one of threebrick mansions constructedin Jefferson from the sameplans of an architecturalfirm from Albany, New

Jefferson Historical Society to offertours of the former Talcott house

PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELLThe Jefferson Historical Society will give everyone achance to go back to 1867 by hosting a home tour ofthe former Talcott house on July 22 at 2 p.m. The home,located at 175 W. Jefferson St., is now owned by Jim andTerri Toukonen.

York, according to informa-tion provided by theJefferson Historical Soci-ety.

Mr. Talcott came toJefferson in 1852 fromGarrettsville, Ohio, the dis-tance a horse and buggy

could travel in one day. Asa young man, he started atin shop near what is thepresent-day location of theAshtabula CountyCourthouse. Eventually heexpanded his business in-terests to include a hard-

ware store.The house has four

floors with a cupola beingon the fourth level. Thefirst staircasefeatures beautiful cherryand oak wood. Many roomsand nooks hold secrets fromthe past. The exterior iswhite painted brick withtwo porches.

The community is wel-come to come and hear theTalcott house story andabout its place in Jeffersonhistory.

In addition, the Histori-cal Society will have a pro-gram and will serve lightrefreshments.

Tickets are $5 each andmay be purchased at thedoor of 175 West Jeffersonon Sunday, July 22, at 2p.m. until 4:30p.m. Children under 12 willbe admitted free when ac-companying an adult.

Stefanie Wessell, senior

editor for Gazette Newspa-pers, may be reached [email protected].

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANA Never-Ending Wait. Serenity Bray, 7, of Jefferson, waitsfor the “Windjammer” ride to begin at Conneaut’s Fourthof July Festival last weekend. Bray was at the festival withher grandparents.


JEFFERSON - Soon itwill be time to buy schoolsupplies as students headback to school, andLakeview Federal CreditUnion is preparing to helpsome of those students withits annual “Stuff the Bus.”

On Friday, Aug. 3,Lakeview Federal CreditUnion is inviting the publicto join it in helping childrenof Ashtabula County by do-nating new school suppliesand personal items.

School buses will be atall three Lakeview locationsfrom 1 – 5 p.m. Aug. 3

Those locations include:—Ashtabula Office, 2909

State Rd. in Ashtabula.—Jefferson Office, 345 S.

Chestnut St. in Jefferson.—Geneva Office, 583

South Broadway in Geneva.Can’t make it Aug. 3? Col-

lection boxes also becameavailable in all Lakeview of-fices starting July 5.

If people have any ques-tions, they are asked toplease contact the JeffersonOffice (440) 576-4382.

Help Lakeview Federal CreditUnion ‘Stuff the Bus’

Waiting for the Windjammer

Meet YourNeighbor

BY SADIE PORTMANGazette Newspapers

ROCK CREEK - The RockCreek Public Library is proudto announce Hannah Laingas its new library director.

Laing is not a new face tothe library as she has workedwith the children of the li-brary for over a year now.

“I have worked here sinceMay of last year, and I wasthe children’s librarian,”Laing said.

In October, Laing was ap-proached to apply for theopen position of library direc-tor, and she did.

Laing kept her old posi-tion and also added on to it anew title.

“I’m now doing both thechildren’s library time andthe librarian director posi-tion,” Laing said.

Laing said she is excitedto work with the school chil-dren and incorporate lessonswith the love of the library.

“I enjoy kids and I workover at Red Stone School, too,for music, so a lot of thosekids I have over there I haveover here, too, for story time,”Laing said.

Laing said there is morework, but she is happy to stillbe a part of the communityand library she loves.

“It’s a lot of responsibility,but it’s also a lot of fun,”Laing said.

Laing feels as director itis important to keep a strongrelationship with her staffand she keeps an open dia-logue with them.

“I have a really good staff,”Laing said. “Each one of themis really helpful at bringingin new ideas.”

Laing is also very appre-ciative of the library’s boardwho has supported her allthroughout.

“The board here is verysupportive and appreciateseverything that you do,”Laing said. “They are really

PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMANHannah Laing is the new director at Rock Creek PublicLibrary but is not a new face to the library, as she hasserved as the children’s librarian for over a year.

Hannah Laing named new directorof Rock Creek Public Library

very encouraging. So thatmakes it really nice.”

Laing is heavy hearted asshe also had to say goodbyeto a support and board mem-ber for almost 50 years,Donald Chah.

“Don has been a valuedmember of the board and itis unfortunate that we haveto say goodbye to him,” Laingsaid.

Now with summer inswing Laing is not only orga-nizing the summer programbut getting ready for a newschool year as well, whichwill include a weekly visitfrom the Red School Houseand possible a change inschedule with Rock CreekElementary School comingevery week instead of everyother week.

Laing has already startedtalking with the teachers atRock Creek just in case li-brary time becomes more fre-quent for the students.

“We asked the teachers atthe end of the year if they canget a list of different subjectsthat they will cover that wemight need here,” Laing said.

Laing said the Rock Creekcommunity has welcomedher with open arms and is al-ways donating items such aspaint brushes, art supplies,magazines and books.

“I really like Rock Creek.It’s a really nice community,”Laing said.

With the support of thecommunity, Laing likes tokeep the library familyfriendly.

“I really appreciate the li-brary we have here becauseit really is community orien-tated,” Laing said.

Laing would like to con-tinue the family programsthey already have and beginto implement new ones.

“I would like to offerthings that maybe otherplaces don’t,” Laing said.

Laing is also always readyfor suggestions and com-

ments from patrons.“We like to get people’s in-

put,” Laing said. “If you havean idea, that’s great.”

Laing is really focusing onkeeping the library lookingnice with a sense of comfort.

“I tried to plant flowersoutside just because I wantpeople to feel like it can be ahome away from home,”

Laing said.Laing is ready to start and

is happy to be a apart of theRock Creek Public Libraryfamily.

“I feel really blessed. Thisis the perfect place for me andit’s a perfect fit for everythingthat I’m good at,” Laing said.“I plan to give my all to thecommunity.”

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 • 4ACounty News

Ashtabula residentcommits to walking 60miles in three days tohonor family andfriends that have diedfrom breast cancer andthat are still fightingthe disease

ASHTABULA - Mothers,uncles, friends, daughters.The list of those affected bybreast cancer goes on and on.For all of those people, KathyEames and her daughterStephanie Keefer are lacing uptheir shoes and are preparingto participate in the Susan G.Komen 3-Day. They have bothcommitted to raising $2,300and walking 60 miles in threedays in an important step tohelp rid the world of this dis-ease.

“Almost all of us know ofsomeone that has been af-fected by cancer in some wayand we feel that this some-thing we can do to help,” saidEames.

“In my mind, the finish lineof this event is not when youcross the 60-mile finish line atthe end of the weekend, it’swhen the news breaks that wehave finally found a cure forthis disease,” said Keefer.

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day starts on Friday morn-ing, Aug. 3, and ends with aclosing ceremony on Sundayafternoon, Aug. 5. Partici-pants walk about 20 miles aday with volunteer crewmembers supporting thewalkers throughout the threeday journey.

About 425,000 womenaround the world died ofbreast cancer in 2010. Every74 seconds, somewhere in theworld, someone dies frombreast cancer. Funds raisedfrom the 3-Day help fund in-novative global breast cancerresearch and local commu-nity programs supportingeducation, screening andtreatment.

Kathy and Stephanie needyour help to raise funds for thisimportant cause. If you wouldlike to make a donation to helpin their fundraising efforts,please visit www.The3Day.org,click on donate, search for aparticipant, and enter theirname. You can also print outa form and send in a donation

BY CHRISTOPHER LAFURIAGazette Newspapers

ALBION – Each and everyday, the Albion Animal Centerwelcomes dozens of animals –big and small – through thefront doors. This month, theanimal center, located at 11Wells Avenue in Albion, wel-comed a new veterinarian tocare for these family friends.

On July 2, Albion AnimalCenter welcomed Dr. MarlaM. Hall, DVM, who startedtaking patients at the Albionlocation and the Western Re-serve Animal Clinic in Ohio.A native of Conneautville,Dr. Hall returns to theAlbion area and some local,familiar faces. When shewas younger, she spent herchildhood with Appaloosaand Morgan horses. Her loveand passion for horses willcontinue into her profes-sional career, as she will seethese equine patients at theWestern Reserve location inPierpont, Ohio,

“The horses really drove meinto wanting to be a vet,” shesaid. “Ever since I was a littlegirl, it’s what I wanted to do.”

In addition to her workwith horses, Dr. Hall will alsobe helping small patients at

Animal center welcomes new veterinarian

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER LAFURIADr. Marla Hall, DVM, and her furry friend, Wrangler,welcome patients to the Albion Animal Center, locatedat 11 Wells Avenue in Albion. The Albion Animal Center,Inc. announced the addition of Dr. Hall to the staff.both locations and focusing onbeing an advocate for pets. Notonly will she treat ailmentsand illnesses, but she will alsoprovide the respect and medi-cine the pets deserve. Duringher time at Albion AnimalCenter, Dr. Hall plans to part-ner with clients to provide out-standing care for each and ev-ery pet while building relation-ships that last a lifetime. In ad-dition to medical care, she willwork to educate pet owners

about the importance of pre-ventative care.

“I really like to be able todiagnose what’s going on,” saidDr. Hall of her favorite aspectof being a veterinarian. “I liketo figure it out – like an inves-tigator – and treat the prob-lems and not cover it up withsome medication.”

During her education, Dr.Hall has attended school in theCaribbean and completed herclinical work at Oklahoma

State University. She has alsotaken trips to Spain and theDominican Republic. Despiteher lengthy travel list, Dr. Hallstill appreciates being able tocall northwest Pennsylvaniahome.

“I have traveled quite a bitand was able to see some of thecountryside,” she said. “Forwhatever reason, this area stillhas the draw. The people areusually very caring andfriendly.”

Dr. Hall, a pet owner her-self, desires to reach the com-munity and treat pets andfamilies, like a family doctor.

“The part that touches memost is the animal-humanbond,” she said. “Myself in-cluded, we feel that even ahorse is part of the family.These are the type of people Iam to do everything for.”

Dr. Hall fits into the AlbionAnimal Center practice of pro-viding quality veterinary ser-vices, while emphasizing pre-ventative care and wellnessexaminations.

To schedule an appoint-ment with Dr. Hall or any ofthe qualified veterinarians inAlbion, contact (814) 756-4441.In Pierpont for Western Re-serve Animal Clinic, call (440)577-1111.

Kathy Eames anddaughter

Stephanie Keeferare participating in

the Susan G.Komen 3-Day.Here they are

pictured in lastyear’s walk.

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Eames fights to end breastcancer with every step

or call 800-996-3DAY to makea donation to Eames or Keefer.Any amount will help and willbe greatly appreciated.

To learn how to participateor volunteer with the Susan G.Komen 3 Day, visitThe3Day.org or call 800-996-3DAY.

About the Susan G.Komen 3-DayTM

The Susan G. Komen 3-DayTM is a 60-mile walk forwomen and men who want tomake a personal difference inthe fight to end breast cancer.Participants raise a minimumof $2,300 and walk an averageof 20 miles a day for three con-secutive days, educating tens ofthousands of people aboutbreast health with every step.Funds raised impact breastcancer research and commu-nity-based breast health andeducation programs. Pleasevisit www.The3Day.org or call800-996-3DAY for more infor-mation. Susan G. KomenTM

would like to thank presentingsponsor Bank of America andnational series sponsor NewBalance for their support of ourpromise to end breast cancerforever and their continuedsponsorship of the 2012 3-DaySeries.

The 2012 3-Day Series in-cludes 14 events in Boston(July 27-29), Cleveland (Au-gust 3-5), Chicago (August 10-12), Michigan (August 17-19),Twin Cities (August 24-26),San Francisco Bay Area (Sep-tember 7-9), Seattle (Septem-ber 14-16), Philadelphia (Oc-tober 5-7), Washington, D.C.(October 12-14), Atlanta (Oc-tober 19-21), Tampa Bay (Oc-tober 26-28), Dallas/FortWorth (November 2-4), Ari-zona (November 9-11), SanDiego (November 16-18).

About Susan G.KomenTM

Nancy G. Brinker promisedher dying sister, Susan G.Komen, that she would do ev-erything in her power to endbreast cancer. Today, Susan G.Komen™ works to end breastcancer in the U.S. andthroughout the world throughground-breaking research,community health outreach,advocacy and programs inmore than 50 countries with afocus on low-resource and de-veloping nations. Visitkomen.org. Connect with us onFacebook and Twitter.

Rivera graduates from basic trainingAir Force Airman Edwin Rivera graduated from basic

military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Anto-nio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week programthat included training in military discipline and studies,Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfareprinciples and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four creditstoward an associate in applied science degree through theCommunity College of the Air Force.

Rivera is the son of Marina Rivera of Ashtabula. He is a2007 graduate of Lakeside High School in Ashtabula.

Military News

Festival toraise fundsfor firedepartmentBY STEFANIE WESSELLGazette Newspapers

H A R P E R S F I E L DTOWNSHIP - A popular fes-tival returns to HarpersfieldTownship soon.

The Harpersfield Town-ship Volunteer Fire Depart-ment will hold its 38th An-nual Beef Roast on Friday,July 20, through Sunday,July 22. The beef roast willbe held at the firedepartment’s CommunityRecreation Center on Cork-Cold Springs Road, threemiles south of Interstate 90,west of State Route 534.

Firefighters plan to roast4,800 pounds of beef over anopen fire during the festival,Publicity Chair Julie Henrysaid in a press release.

The slices of top roundsof beef will be used to makethe main attraction at thefestival: roast beef sand-wiches, featuring slices oftender beef that is roasted

over an open fire on the fes-tival grounds, Henry said.The cooking crew will beginearly Thursday morning,with 24 roasts on the spit,each weighing about 25pounds. It takes about fourhours of cooking time overan open fire. The roasts arethen taken off the spit,sliced and cooled. That pro-cess is done three times onThursday, three times onFriday and twice on Satur-day. No meat is cooked onSunday, so if you want toobserve the cooking process,come out Friday or Satur-day.

Complementing thesandwiches will be Frenchfries, onion rings, ice cream,pizza, popcorn, soft drinks,lemonade and legal bever-ages.

There is no admissioncharge to attend the festi-val, and parking is free.There will be a variety ofgames to appeal to bothchildren and adults.

The Beef Roast will kickoff on 5 p.m. Friday, July20. Entertainment will be-gin at 5 p.m., featuring thedisc jockey talents of DaveWhitaker, a member of theSaybrook Township FireDepartment.

At 8 p.m. Friday, theband “Me and My Gang”will offer classic rock and

oldies until midnight.On Saturday, the food

booths will open at noon,with the rest of the festivalresuming at 5 p.m.

The Hoboes, a localpolka band, will perform inthe beverage pavilion at 6p.m. They have been an in-tegral part of the BeefRoast since the very begin-ning.

At 8 p.m., the bandWylde Ryde will take thestage with a rockin’ countrysound.

On Sunday, the final dayof the Beef Roast, festivi-ties will begin at noon.

The Young and Blueband will perform from 3-5p.m. They are a group of lo-cal bluegrass music stu-dents of Rick Campbell.

The popular CorkyGodec Polka Band will per-form lively tunes from 6p.m. until the conclusion ofthe festival.

A fireworks display willclose the festivities at 10p.m. Sunday.

Joining the firefightersto ensure the success of thefestival will be theHarpersfield Fire Depart-ment Auxiliary, theHarpersfield Ruritan Club,Boy Scout Troop 534 andmembers of the communitywho volunteer their timeand talents.

“The goal of the fire de-partment is to offer goodfood and entertainmentthat is suitable for the en-tire family,” Henry said.

The beef roast is a ma-jor fundraiser for the firedepartment.

“All of the proceeds fromprevious years’ festivalshave been used to purchaseequipment for the fire de-partment and to supportthe building and operationof the Community Centerand grounds,” Henry said.

During the past year, thefiremen, along with thetownship trustees and theCinder-Ellas Auxiliary,found it necessary to re-place the second tankertruck. They purchased a2008 International cab andchassis and transferred thepoly tank from their oldunit to the newer truck.

The firefighters inviteeveryone to show their sup-port for the fire departmentand enjoy a weekend of fam-ily fun.

If anyone in the commu-nity would like to volunteersome time in a booth, con-tact Chief Everett Henry at(440) 466-1064.

Stefanie Wessell, senioreditor for Gazette Newspa-pers, may be reached [email protected].

HVFD planning for annual Beef Roast


JEFFERSON - TheAshtabula County commis-sioners accepted the$2,675,400 bid fromOtterbein Homes for the sur-plus nursing home beds atthe Ashtabula County Nurs-ing Home on Tuesday, July3.

Otterbein Homes, ofLebanon, Ohio, bid $18,200each for the 147 dually eli-gible Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home beds.

Two other companies sub-

Commissioners accept bid for nursing home bedsmitted bids, including Nu2Investments of Cincinnattiand VRC Management ofCuyahoga Falls. OtterbeinHomes submitted the high-est and best bid.

This action involves thecounty selling the certifi-cates of need to license bedsfor use by patients. Thenumber of these state-issuedcertificates of needs are re-stricted, and some countieshave shortages, while oth-ers, like Ashtabula County,have a surplus, which is whythe county is selling offsome.

“It’s a great opportunityfor us to sell something onthe market and get fairlycompensated for it,” Com-missioner Joe Moroski said.

Commissioners said themoney received from the salemust be used in the nursinghome enterprise fund.

Commissioner DanClaypool said the money willbe used for projects at thenursing home.

“It’s a good opportunityfor the nursing home to en-tertain projects that we oth-erwise could not do,”Claypool said. “It will sus-

tain the nursing home andkeep it in good shape for alot of years.”

Commissioner PeggyCarlo said the sale repre-sents a good investment inthe nursing home.

According to the resolu-tion, the board will executea letter of intent to work to-ward the sale until a finalagreement is brought backbefore the board.


GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 • 5ACounty News


H A R P E R S F I E L DTOWNSHIP - For the secondyear, Bark at the Bridge wasa go at Harpersfield CoveredBridge Park.

The park’s south side wasfilled with canines of allshapes and sizes and theirowners.

“I saw the paper’s articleand we’re going to do the onein Conneaut on the 21 ofJuly,” Linda Bartone said asshe sat with her dog Daffy.

Daffy is a rescue dog andBartone likes to bring himout to enjoy the company ofother dogs.

“This is pretty cool. I like

It’s a walk in the park for dogs and their owners

PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMANLinda Bartone sits with her dog Daffy, a rescue dog, duringlast Sunday’s Bark at the Bridge in Harpersfield Township.

Donna Schultz laughs as Jazz cools off in the kiddie poolfilled with ice at the Bark at the Bridge event.

The dog walk is about to begin as dogs and their owners line up at the starting line located in the south side of theHarpersfield Covered Bridge Park.

The dogs are off as they walk through the covered bridgeand around the park in a circle.

Heather Graham and her two children Steven and Isabelwalk their dogs Opal and Wiggles during the dog walklast Sunday.

this stuff,” Bartone said.With the sunshine and

warm weather, manythought it was the perfectday to have the event lastSunday.

“We are just out walkingwith the dogs and enjoyingthe day,” Heather Grahamsaid. “It’s a beautiful day.”

Graham had brought hertwo dogs, Opal and Wiggles.Opal even had blue bows onher ears.

“It was so hard to get thebows in. We had to give herpeanut butter. She didn’twant them in,” Graham said.

For others, they saw Barkat the Bridge as a time tosupport the local AnimalProtection League.

“We wanted to help theAPL and we’re animal loversand this is local,” DonnaSchultz said.

Schultz’s dog, Jazz, founda nice cool spot in the middleof the kiddie pool filled withice cubes.

“Jazz is definitely enjoy-ing the day,” Schultz said.

Marsha Vandervort is alover of dogs and owns TheGreen Leash pet supplystore. Vandervort enjoys put-ting on the event and ishappy to see a large responsein the second year.

Bark at the Bridge began

with the dogs walking acrossthe bridge together withbowls full of water placedalong the path, but beforethe walk began, the dogs re-ceived a blessing fromShirley Stoops-Frantz, pas-tor at HarpersfieldUnited Methodist Church.

Even in the heat, ownersand their dogs left withsmiles.

“We enjoy it and the dogslove it, too,” Graham said.

Sadie Portman, reporterfor the Gazette, may bereached at [email protected].

Jazz sits politely while her owner Donna Schultz talks witha fellow dog owner. Schultz is proud supporter of theAshtabula County APL.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes and in all different kinds ofapparel showed up for the second annual Bark at theBridge event.


JEFFERSON - TheAshtabula County commis-sioners approved a contractfor upgrades and repairs tothe Ashtabula County Jailduring their meeting lastTuesday.

During the meeting, com-missioners approved a con-tract with Grunwell-Cashero Co. of Cleveland fortuckpointing and joint repairwork on brick veneer, ma-sonry sill repairs and vari-ous shower and restroommodifications at theAshtabula County Jail.

The cost is not to exceed$258,200. The project is tobegin immediately and lastno later than Aug. 31, 2012.

“This work is sorelyneeded,” County Adminis-trator Janet Discher said.

The commissioners alsodealt with other projectsduring their meeting.

In one action, commis-sioners ordered bids for hotmix resurfacing for the fol-lowing roads: 2.34 miles ofClay Street; .42 miles ofSeven Hills Road; .69 milesof Runkle Avenue; and 2.12miles of State Road.

The projects are esti-mated to cost a total of$562,351.70 and will befunded with motor vehicle-gasoline tax money. Bids willbe opened on July 27.

Commissioners also ap-proved a contract withNorthCoast Construction todemolish several residentialproperties in Genevathrough the NeighborhoodStabilization Program.


JEFFERSON - Thanksto a new agreement be-tween the AshtabulaCounty Department of Joband Family Services andthe Ohio Health Care Asso-ciation, nursing home pa-tients soon will have theirquestions about whetherthey are eligible for Medic-aid answered more quickly.

Last Tuesday, the commis-sioners, on behalf of theACDJFS, entered into a one-year agreement with theOhio Health Care Associa-tion to collaborate on fundingthe wages of two ACDJFSservice representatives.

“I am happy to say thateight of the 14 area nursingfacilities have agreed totake part in the MOU,which will reimburse theACDJFS 50 percent of thetotal wages/fringes for thesetwo positions, which repre-sents the non-federal shareof their compensation,”ACDJFS Executive DirectorPatrick Arcaro said.

Nursing homes partici-pating in the agreement in-clude Andover Village Re-tirement Community,Ashtabula County Nursingand Rehabilitation Center,Austinburg Nursing andRehabilitation, CountryClub Retirement CenterIII, Eagle Point SkilledNursing and Rehab,Geneva Village Retire-ment, Lake Point Rehabili-

NorthCoast Construc-tion, located in Conneaut,will be paid up to $35,575 todemolish homes on Main,Grant and Lockwood streets.

The project begins uponboard approval, and workmust be completed by Dec. 31.

In other actions, the com-missioners:

—Approved a contractwith Shepp Electric Co., Inc.for the water booster stationgenerator upgrades projectthrough the Ohio PublicWorks Commission.

The project involves in-stalling new water boosterstation generators at sixbooster stations: Cork,Saybrook, Sexton Road,Maple Ridge, NorthernBeach and Plymouth.

The cost is not to exceed$297,261.

—Re-appointed fivemembers to the WorkforcePolicy Committee, includingChristina Ray, Dr. JeromeBrockway, Anne MarieMihoci, Gwen Stegall andDean Susan Stocker. Theirterms are July 1, 2012,through June 30, 2015.

—Approved an agree-ment with MicrographicTechnology Service, Inc. formicrofilm services for theProbate Court.

The agreement involvesthe transportation, prepara-tion and microfilming of Pro-bate Court records, at a costnot to exceed $6,825.45. Theterm of the contract is threeyears.


Commissionersapprove jail repairs

tation and Rae Ann GenevaSkilled Nursing.

“Due to this MOU, twoadditional staff memberswill be hired. In today’stough economic times, thisis a great way to combineresources,” Board of Com-missioners President PeggyCarlo said.

The OHCA will reim-burse the ACDJFS $55,500for the MOU period, inquarterly payments of$13,875.

The ACDJFS has de-creased its staff by 50-pluspositions over the past fouryears as a result of budgetcuts attributed to the eco-nomic downturn. The long-term care unit, which iswhere these two servicereps will operate, deter-mines Medicaid eligibilityfor persons entering localnursing homes.

“This MOU is a good ex-ample of how the publicsector can come togetherwith the private sector andcollaborate on attainingsimilar goals,” Commis-sioner Dan Claypool said.

The unit once had eighteligibility workers. In 2010,that number was reduced toone, and one year later thatnumber was increased totwo.

“Implementation ofthese positions will greatlyenhance the unit’s ability toaccelerate approval andqualify Medicaid appli-cants,” Commissioner JoeMoroski said.

ACDJFS enters into agreementwith Ohio Health Care Association


BY DORIS COOKGazette Newspapers

WINDSOR TOWNSHIP- Over 160 AshtabulaCounty 4-H’ers plus 30some counselors convergedrecently at Camp White-wood for adventures in na-ture and space. This year’scamp theme of “ToWhitewood…And Beyond”was upbeat with a visit fromformer astronaut Bill Crell

PHOTOS BY DORIS COOKLeading the 4-H campers with songs before lunch outsidethe mess hall doors are camp counselors Brad Kobernikand Kim Brumagen.

Leading the hungry crowd of county 4-H’ers in singing praise before lunch are campcounselors Kelsey Merritt, Matt Hargau, Melanie March and Emily Nye. Taking a break before a program on space adventures are the NASA education team

at Camp Whitewood, Katie Carver of Lorain, Chris Hartenstine, Jenny Hoyt with theCounty OSU Extension Office, Amy Statler, and Levi Humes, summer intern at the OSUExtension Office.

Ashtabula County 4-H’ers take over Camp Whitewood for a week

Best friends and members of the City Slickers 4-H Clubare Analise Marrison and Natasha Shreve, both fromJefferson, as they get ready to eat lunch at CampWhitewood during the week of camping.

Explaining how to make the small rockets is NASA education team member AmyStatler with this group of 4-H campers from Ashtabula County at Camp Whitewood.

This group of boys areassembling their rocketsas part of the spaceadventure class given atCamp Whitewood by ateam of educators fromthe Cleveland NASAcenter.

and an education team fromthe Cleveland NASA center.

Crell spent part of theday on June 28 with theteens showing them equip-ment used by space astro-nauts. Rocketry science wasalso demonstrated for the 4-H’ers as part of the day’sprogram learning about thespace program. The NASAeducation team includedKatie Carver, a student in-tern attending Lorain Com-

munity College; ChrisHartenstine of NorthOlmstead, Amy Statler, aU n i v e r s i t y - C l e v e l a n dHeights School DistrictMiddle School scienceteacher, and Levi Humes, asummer intern workingwith the OSU ExtensionService office in Jefferson.

The NASA team andCrell’s appearance werefunded by the RobertMorrison Foundation forthe county 4-H’ers campingweek, said Jenna Hoyt withthe OSU Extension office.Hoyt and Abbey Averill withthe OSU Extension officealong with Judy Meaney,R.N. volunteer headed upthe week-long program staffwith a group of AshtabulaCounty teen counselors.

Hot weather prevailedall week for the group andswim time at the camp’slake was a brief respite fromthe temperatures hitting inthe 80s and 90s all week.

“I took this week off frommy regular job to be the

camp nurse. My daughterAshley is one of the teencounselors. It’s been a funexperience for me,“ saidMeaney during lunch atmid-week.

Besides the space pro-gram information classes,the campers enjoyed a vari-ety of crafts, swimming,kayaking, and hikes along

Phelps Creek, which bor-ders Camp Whitewood.Meal time at the camp wasa cooperative effort withpart of the campers helpingserve or clean up after eachmeal was over.

One evening the campers

staged a fashion show withclothing articles made fromaluminum foil. A talentshow was another eveningprogram and on Saturday,parents joined the campersfor a “pancake picnic” beforeending the week-long stay.

Helping with crafts for the Ashtabula County 4-H’ers groupat Camp Whitewood is camp staff member, Kalyn Ward.The campers were making picture frames usingcardboard and paint for decorations.

BY MARTHA SOROHAN andWENDY DUBEYExecutive Director,Conneaut Area Chamberof Commerce

KINGSVILLE TOWN-SHIP - Pink lemonade andfresh cookies greeted guests atthe cutting of the red ribbonlast Friday, marking the grandopening of the Gift Shop atStorybook Acres, 4309 CreekRoad.

The event was hosted by theConneaut Area Chamber ofCommerce.

The small wooden gift shopthat sits just inside StorybookAcres property on the northside of Creek Road is anotherway that Michele Duchene-Marshall is raising funds tohelp abused and neglected ani-mals housed on her farm for adozen years. They includehorses, goats, dogs, cats and a

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANHelping Storybook Acres owner Michele Duchene-Marshall cut the red ribbon Friday’sgrand opening of Storybook Acres Gift Shop were (from left) Conneaut Area Chamber ofCommerce Executive Director Wendy DuBey; Chamber board member Pam Stump;Marshall’s son, Clayton Ousley; Marshall; and Chamber members Glenda and Terry Lowe.

Red ribbon cut at Storybook Acres Gift Shopdonkey named Edward.

The gift shop is the newestof Marshall’s success storiessince she decided to turn thefamily farm into a domesticanimal sanctuary.

“Our main concern is thewell-being of the animals,” shesaid. “Since I was a little girl, Icould never bear to see an ani-mal—any animal—in pain.We have taken in approxi-mately 100 animals over thepast 12 years and I have lovedevery one of them.”

One of those success storiesled to the creation of the giftshop. Thelma, an adult femalegoat suffering from joint dis-ease, came to the farm withouta “companion” goat—some-thing very important, as goatsare herd animals, Marshallsaid. Thelma played with theother goats during the day butshe spent her nights crying.

Then Duchene-Marshall

received a call about a babygoat needing immediate care.Annie came to the farm so con-gested she was unable to drinkfrom a bottle and had to be fedwith an eyedropper. Eachnight, Thelma spent time withAnnie, and they bonded. By thetime Annie was strong enoughto suck, Thelma began produc-ing milk to feed her.

However, because Thelmawasn’t the only female goat pro-ducing milk on the farm,Duchene-Marshall soon foundherself with an overabundanceof goat milk.

“I didn’t want to just throwit away,” she said. “So I didsome research and found thatgoat milk products are in highdemand. I began making barsoap, lotion, and shampoo andconditioner. I would take themto different trade shows anduse the profits for the farm.When sales picked up, I decided

to open the gift shop on theproperty. It is much more con-venient now. With so manyanimals to feed and care for, itis hard to leave the farm for

long periods of time. This way,if anyone is interested in mak-ing a purchase, I’m right hereto assist them.”

Open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m,

the shop also sells handmadedolls, wooden trucks, andMarshalls original story books.Visitors are advised to callahead at 440-228-7990.



JEFFERSON - TheJefferson United MethodistChurch mission group H2Ois preparing for its secondannual community missionwhere members repair andtidy up houses across thecounty.

“H2O Missions is a localAshtabula County missionteam that helps to improvethe homes and lives ofAshtabula County’s disad-vantaged homeowners,”Project Coordinator DonSotka said.

The dinner will help thegroup members have thefunds to gather supplies theywill need for the multipleprojects they will completeover a three-day period.

“A dinner will be held forthe public on Friday, July 20,from 4:30-7 p.m. at the LenoxCommunity Center, 2509Lenox New Lyme Road, tofund this summer’s localH2O Missions project,” Sotkasaid.

The H2O members wantthose who are coming out tosupport them to leave feelingsatisfied with their assis-tance and happily full of de-licious food as they have tai-lored their menu to please avariety of appetites.

“The dinner will includebarbecue chicken, corn on thecob, red skin potatoes, bakedbeans, beverages and home-made desserts,” Sotka said.“Tickets are $6 for adults and$4 for children under 10years old.”

Tickets are not available

in advance and can be boughtat the door.

“Tickets may be pur-chased at the door,” Sotkasaid. “The proceeds from thedinner will support thissummer’s home repairs inAshtabula County.”

Last year the group heldits work days in Septemberover a weekend. This yearthe group has added an ex-tra day.

Members added the extraday after last year they hadtoo many projects to completein two days and they endedup completing the unfinishedprojects over the next month.

The three-day communitymission will take place inAugust this year.

“The volunteer group willbe coming together Aug. 15through 18 to complete a va-

riety of home repair projectsin homes that have been pre-assessed,” Sotka said.

Sotka said the mission isvery satisfying for everyoneinvolved and no one leaveswithout a smile.

The group is still lookingfor volunteers from acrossthe county.

The group is open to any-one of any denomination whowould like to help their fel-low neighbors.

“Last fall the group as-sisted more than 50 homeowners. H2O is a faith-based,non-profit organization thatperforms low or no-cost homerepairs for disadvantagedresidents in our county,”Sotka said.

To volunteer to be a partof the outreach, contact DonSotka at (440) 812-0771.

H2O to hold a fundraiser for county mission


SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP- Lakeside High Schoolhosted a series of danceclasses held by ShowcaseAmerica Unlimited Interna-tional (SAUI) all day Friday,June 29, for dancers of allages and levels.

SAUI is a national orga-nization dedicated to the en-riching of dance for colorguards, drill teams, sponsorsand directors.

SAUI was asked to comeby Wildfire Dance ofAshtabula.

Their summer program isspecial as they come to thestudents instead of studentscoming to them.

Two of Lakeside HighSchool’s gymnasiums wereoccupied with anxious danc-ers ready to learn new stepsand improve on their skills.

Instructors and choreog-raphers were offering jazz,hip hop, modern dance andmore.

One of the featured in-

Dancers learn from the best at ShowcaseAmerica Unlimited day camp

PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMANMembers of the beginner’s level dance course rehearse in the Lakeside High Schoolgym as they learn new dance moves.

Dancers make their final pose after going through thedance for the first time with music.

structors who came in laterin the day, Byron Carter, isa Cincinnati native whoturned his dance into a ca-reer.

Carter has been featuredin a Destiny’s Child concerttour and has since partnered

with Beyonce in her musicvideo “Get Me Bodied.”

The students were ex-cited to be a part of the pro-gram and improve on their

steps.Sadie Portman, reporter

for the Gazette, may bereached at [email protected].

The intermediate class practice its steps to music. Theclass was held at Lakeside High School by ShowcaseAmerica Unlimited International, a nationally recognizeddance organization.

property wants to add aPlanned Unit Developmentwith single-level homes forthe elderly.

According to the resolu-tion, the property involveslots 216, 217, 218 and 219of Jefferson Township, per-manent parcel number 25-029-00-026-00.

If the land is annexed,Jefferson will provide fireprotection service, policeprotection service, recre-ational service, street light-ing, refuse removal, sewerand street maintenance ser-vice to the property.

ACRES From page 1A

Pearson said manypeople coming off the inter-state are probably not evenaware of their speed as thesection of Route 534 imme-diately after the exit is 40miles per hour and the nextchange is speed is to 35 milesper hour.

City Councilor HowardAnderson said he was con-cerned as the public is awareof the issue and he did notwant residents to think thecouncil was ignoring the ac-cident-prone zone. The restof the council agreed withAnderson.

“We have money in thebond fund. It may mean alittle less of chip, seal andfog, but we can do it,”Pearson said.

There was also talk aboutplacing a sign making driv-ers aware of the decline asthe hill at the base of the

RT 534 From page 1A

The sewer services willbe provided upon installa-tion of sewers to the prop-erty, and street mainte-nance will be provided uponacceptance of streets builton the property by the vil-lage for maintenance pur-poses.

All cost associated withor in anyway related to con-necting to the existingsewer system shall be borneby the owner of the property,not the village, Village Ad-ministrator Terry Fingersaid.

Finger said the applicant

intersection also gives driv-ers an increase in speed.

Pearson said getting asign should be fairly simple.

“I don’t think it would bea problem to find a sign thatsaid ‘grade ahead,’” Pearsonsaid.

The city officials said theydo not see the need for anysort of blinking lights, but anextra sign would aid thedriver in their awareness ofthe road’s condition.

“That would be pretty in-expensive to do,” Pearsonsaid.

The city council unani-mously agreed to go onwardwith the micro grinding ofthe northbound lane ofRoute 534.


must now take the issue tothe Ashtabula County com-missioners to decide if theland will be annexed.

Council also recentlypassed an ordinance amend-ing the planned unit devel-opment known as the“Woodlands of Jefferson,”located on East BeechStreet.

The amendment allowsfor the construction of con-dominiums within theplanned unit development.

“There’s a little bit of ac-tion in town lately,” Bradeksaid of the projects.


JEFFERSON - Commu-nity members are invitedto come out and supportthe Jefferson Fire Depart-ment this Saturday, July14.

The fire department ishosting a Swiss steak din-


ASHTABULA TOWN-SHIP - The Lakeshore Cruis-ers will be at Lakeshore Parkin Ashtabula Township onSunday afternoon from 4-8p.m., weather permitting.

The cruisers do manyshows throughout the year,but this particular car showis one to support breast can-cer awareness.

“It’s a classic car show andthe breast cancer awarenessgroup Susan G. Komen willbe there with all their womenand selling their 50/50,” Vic-tor Guile, a fellow cruiser,said.

The Lakeshore Cruiserslike to give back to the com-munity and is proud to sup-port the Susan G. Komenfund in its fight againstbreast cancer.

“It’s a nice event. We drawlots of people and lots of cars,”Guile said.

Cars of all makes andmodels will be featured forthe public.

“I’ll have my car there,”Guile said.

Remember Then will alsobe performing throughoutthe evening.

“Remember Then will bethere and they are a profes-sional karaoke group.They’ll be there from 5 ‘til 8,”Guile said.

The Cruisers were happyto get Remember Then asthe group is known for itsnice blend and sound.

“This isn’t your everydaykaraoke,” Guile said.

A wife and husband duoand members of theLakeshore Cruisers are bigsupports of the Susan G.Komen Fund and were ma-

jor contributors in organiz-ing the event.

“Scott and Diane Johnsondo a lot of work and they helpout the ladies,” Guile said.“They deserve a lot of credit.”

The car show itself is freeto the public, but the Cruis-ers hope people will give adonation for the cause.

“It’s a very nice time andvery nice people,” Guile said.

Guile is proud of the workthat goes into the event andsaid there are multiple waysone can contribute towardsthe fund.

“[The Susan G. Komenrepresentatives] go aroundall day and collect 50/50 anddonations,” Guile said.“They usually have somesort of baskets that theyraffle off.”

There is no set goal forthe amount the cruisersneed to raise. There onlygoal is to raise as muchmoney as possible.

“I like to see how muchmoney they can raise,” Guilesaid.

Guile likes to see thepeople come and enjoy a niceevening of entertainmentand cars.

“I hope that people comeout and come and see ourcruise and our cars,” Guilesaid.

With the Susan G.Komen representatives onhand, the Lakeshore Cruis-ers consider this show awhole package deal.

“It’s a nice package of a carshow and breast cancerawareness,” Guile said. “I en-joy having them there.”


Lakeshore Park tocruise toward a curefor breast cancer

ner from 4-7 p.m. SaturdayJuly 14, at the fire stationin Jefferson.

All proceeds will benefitthe Jefferson FirefightersAssociation.

Dinner will include theSwiss steak meal, dessertand drink. Dine in andtake out are available.

Cost is $8 per person.

JFD to host Swiss steak dinner

Stefanie Wessell, senioreditor for Gazette Newspa-pers, may be reached atswessell@gazette news.com.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 • 9AAgriculture

Hello, Ashtabula CountyOne of the goals of OSU Ex-tension is to help farmersexplore ways to increasetheir profitability. Our educa-tional programs and toursare designed to help ourfarmers stay on the cuttingedge and looking for incomepotential. During the pastfive years, our area fruit andvegetable farms have begunto direct market their pro-duce at local farmers marketsthroughout northeast Ohio.

More recently, producersand school systems have be-gun discussions and partner-ships to bring more produceinto local schools. Personally,I think this is a long timecoming! I am glad to see a fewschools in Northeast Ohio

AGRICULTURALAGENT COMMENTSby David MarrisonOSU Extension Agent

OSU Extension helps farmers explore ways to increase profitability

The construction of the new Small Animal Barn is almost complete. Deb Platt,Construction Manager, oversaw the pouring of concrete last week

SUBMITTED PHOTOMillers Livestock Company will be one of the stops onthe School to Farm Bus Trip on August 1, 2012. Area foodservice coordinators and school administrators areencouraged to attend.

Volunteers braved the heat last week to pour concrete in the new Small Animal Barnat the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds.

connecting with local farmsto bring fresh, nutritiousfoods into school cafeteriasand by offering students ex-periential learning opportu-nities through farm visits,food and nutrition educa-tional activities, and an in-corporated nutrition educa-tion curriculum. These part-nerships help support localfarmers and keep food dollarsin local economies, and helpcreate a generation of in-formed food consumers whounderstand the nutritionalsignificance of their foodchoices.

To help develop connec-tions between local farmersand our public and privateschool systems, OSU Exten-

sion in Trumbull County willbe offering a School to FarmRoad Trip on Wednesday,August 1, 2012 from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During thisroad trip, we will ride on anair-conditioned bus to exploredifferent ways which localschool systems can use localfoods. Come and learn aboutthe opportunities to bringfresh local foods to ourschools!

We believe we have agreat day planned for foodservice directors, school ad-ministrators, and schoolboard members to learnabout the great local food op-tions in Northeast, Ohio. Wewill kick off the day at theTrumbull County Extension

at 8:00 a.m. and then load thebus to explore NortheastOhio. I hope many of ourAshtabula County food ser-vice directors will be able toattend this event.

Our first stop will be atthe Geauga County GrowersAuction in Middlefield, Ohio.Participants will get to seenortheast Ohio’s largestwholesale vegetable auctionin action. See the quality ofvegetables which are beingproduced in our region andthen sold at this auctionthree times each week. Par-ticipants will be able to seethe bidding live in-person asthe auction holds a Wednes-day auction beginning at10:00 a.m. during the sum-mer.

From there, we will dropby and visit MiddlefieldOriginal Cheese inMiddlefield, Ohio. Here, wewill get a birds-eyes view onhow local milk is transformedinto some of area’s finestcheeses. This artisan cheeseis incredible.

We will then travel over toKinsman, Ohio to visit MillerLivestock Company whichspecializes in raising grassfed livestock. We will tour thefarm and get a chance to seehow the Millers are raisinggrass fed beef, chickens, tur-keys and pork. While at thefarm, participants will alsolearn about the Lake to RiverCooperative and School to

Farm CSA’s which can helparrange for local fruits andvegetables to be delivered tolocal schools.

After this stop, partici-pants will dine on a locallygrown themed lunch withmeat, cheese, fruits and veg-etables which were raised orgrown locally. After the lunch,we will travel to Lutz Farmin Leavittsburg, Ohio. Sweetcorn lovers from around theworld, know the finest,mouth-watering, and besttasting sweet corn comesfrom Ohio. Check out how topurchase Lutz Farm sweetcorn for your students. Afterall, August is when sweetcorn is in its prime in North-east, Ohio.

From there, we will visitthe Victory Garden in War-ren, Ohio. While at the gar-den, we will learn how schoolsystems can engage theirschool and community togrow local vegetables. We willlearn how Warren CitySchools and OSU Extensionare producing local veg-etables for consumption inthe school system. We willalso have a Chef in the Gar-den experience.

We will then return to theTrumbull County Extensionoffice for questions and an-swers. Participants will alsoreceive a great surprise at theend of the trip. The registra-tion fee for the day is $15/perperson. Registration includes

morning refreshments,lunch, speaker travel ex-penses, and program hand-outs. Registration is limited,so register today! Pre-regis-tration is required by July 26to guarantee a lunch. Makechecks payable to OSU Ex-tension, Trumbull Countyand mail to OSU Extension-Trumbull County, 520 WestMain Street, Cortland, Ohio44410. If you have any ques-tions please call 330-638-6783.

To close, I would like toshare a quote from ElizabethBerry who stated “Shippingis a terrible thing to do to veg-etables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people.” Havea good and safe day!

David Marrison is Exten-sion Educator, Agriculture &Natural Resources, OhioState University Extension.Mr. Marrison can be reachedat 440-576-9008 [email protected]

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JEFFERSON - EarlyAmerica Live at JeffersonDepot Village grounds thiscoming weekend, July 14-15,will feature a vintage fash-ion show by Susan Powers,a trustee of the AshtabulaCounty Historical Society.Powers, a teacher atUrsuline College FashionDesign and History Depart-ment, will display part of herown collection of vintageclothing and accessories atthe 2:30 p.m. program onJuly 14.

“When I went back to col-lege and got my master de-gree in fashion history, I hadstarted to collect pieces ofwomen’s clothing from dif-ferent eras,” said Powers ofConneaut. “I have four orfive models who will bewearing some of the dressesfrom the 1890s-1900 period.We must have a place forthem to change so we’re us-ing the little Red Caboose,which is a perfect place forus.”

Powers will narrate andtell stories about the clothesshe’s brought for the event.

PHOTO BY DORIS COOKFashion history teacher atUrsuline College, SusanPowers of Conneaut willhost and commentate avintage clothing fashionshow Saturday, July 14, thisweekend at the EarlyAmerica Live in JeffersonDepot Village. Here she isshown with a dress from herprivate collection made ofsage green linen trimmedin Battenberg lace with apleated gored skirt.

Vintage fashion show is feature for Jefferson Depot Village eventIt will be focused on 10 yearsof fashion from the 1890 toearly 1900’s era.

“This was a period whenwomen’s clothing changed aswe went from the leg of mut-ton sleeves and high neck-lines to gored skirts. The col-lection will include a typicalmourning gown of blackmoiré silk, which widowswore in that time period,”she said.

“We will also have a fewpieces of children’s clothingand sports type outfits in-cluding a tennis outfit. I alsowill include some of old vin-tage lingerie that womenwore,” Powers added.

The Early America Liveevent is a two-day programfeaturing an 1890s re-enact-ment with a number of re-enactors participating in dif-ferent for the public. Therewill be classes in the school-house and other buildings.

The Depot Village build-ings, many restored, will beopen for tours as well. Thereis a $5 donation suggestedadmission and kids undersix years get in free for theevents at the Depot Villageon 147 E. Jefferson Street inJefferson.

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ASHTABULA - HildaJarvis, partnered with theAshtabula Area Chamber ofCommerce,is holding a newmonthly health program forAshtabula residents.

Indigo Community Assis-tance, Relieving the Effectsof Stress, or IndigoC.A.R.E.S., will be a monthlyprogram beginning withManaging Obesity in July.

The health event will beheld on July 19 from 10 a.m.until 4 p.m. at the AshtabulaArea Chamber of Commerceon Main Avenue.

Dietitians, chiropractorsand other practitioners willbe available at the sessionfor people to talk to and con-sult with.

“It’s an educational pro-gram and experts will behere giving their presenta-tions and educating what itis that they can do,” Jarvissaid.

As a feature at the healthsession, a 30-minute IndigoBiofeedback Assessment willbe offered to anyone who at-tends.

“We are going to givethem a 30-minute biofeed-back assessment so they can


JEFFERSON - TheJefferson Area Chamber ofCommerce wants you to savethe date.

Friday, Sept. 14, is thedate for the Chamber’s golfouting this year.

The Chamber is lookingfor golfers, hole sponsors anddoor-prize providers for theannual event, which helpsraise money for scholar-ships.

The cost to golf this yearis $35 per golfer for Cham-ber-member sponsoredteams, or $40 per golfer fornon-Chamber member in-spired teams.

The event will take placeat Hickory Grove GolfCourse in Jefferson, with a9 a.m. registration and 10a.m. shot-gun start. Thisfour-person amateurscramble is limited to thefirst 25 teams.

The deadline to sign up togolf is Aug. 31. Forms can beobtained by contactingJefferson Area Chamber ofCommerce CorrespondenceSecretary Rayne Burr [email protected].


ASHTABULA - For 115years, Our Lady of MountCarmel Catholic Church hasheld its annual carnival withrides, fireworks and the cel-ebration of Saint Mary withthe processional through thestreets.

The three-day celebrationwill begin on July 13 and gothrough July 15.

“We are doing just theusual carnival rides, and weincreased the number ofrides and increased the fire-work display,” GaryTimonere said.

The fireworks display willend the weekend at 11 p.m.on Sunday.

The carnival is a celebra-tion and remembrance ofSaint Simon Stock’s vision ofa brown scapular, a sleeve-less outer garment of amonk’s habit, which repre-sents a worshipper beingclothed with Mary’s atti-tudes and devotion to Christ.

Mount Carmel looks for-ward to the festival every year.

“I love meeting oldfriends, enjoying the goodItalian food and, of course,the best fireworks display inthe county,” Timonere said.

After the 11 a.m. mass onSunday, between 300 to 400people are expected to carrythe statue of Saint Mary inthe processional.

“It’s the Italian heritageof our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch. The Sunday preces-sion is probably the top at-traction and the band play-ing during the dinner,”Timonere said.

Timonere said to be pre-pared if you choose to jointhe processional.

“Bring good walking

Monthly health program to start in Ashtabulasee what it is and what theprogram consists of,” Jarvissaid.

Stress can be a big indi-cator of overeating and otherunhealthy habits, which iswhere the biofeedback fitsin.

Biofeedback therapy hasbeen around since the 1960sbut is now combined withnew technology which pin-points what is causing un-needed stress and can helpcreate a program which canbring balance and relaxationback in one’s life.

“In five minutes, this de-vice will send back to yourbody 11,000 elements ofpain and stress and yourbody is going to respond tothe device telling us whereyour stresses are,” Jarvissaid.

The results are then ana-lyzed and a stress-relievingplan is developed.

“With biofeedback, oncewe know where you are, thenwe are going to send mes-sages back to your body tohelp your body retrain yourmuscles how to relax,” Jarvissaid. “We’re helping yourbody heal itself.”

During an indigo session,Jarvis has her clients com-pletely relaxed.

“Usually during the in-digo sessions, all you do islay down, I put some musicon and you’re asleep,” Jarvissaid. “It is very relaxing.”

Clients also lie on aBiomat that is filled withcrystals.

“The Biomat is going tohelp you to detoxify andthey’re going to help you re-lax,” Jarvis said. “They’regoing to help you repair.”

Indigo Biofeedback is ap-proved by the Food and DrugAdministration and Jarvissaid she uses it to come upwith an individual stress re-lieving plan.

“We can work stress re-duction and trauma or stressreductions and pain man-agement,” Jarvis said. “It’s avery individualized and com-plete plan.”

Jarvis is excited to fea-ture the biofeedback at thehealthcare program and in-vites everyone to attend andlearn more about the otherhealth options in the com-munity and other ways tofight obesity.

“It’s going to be a commu-nity program,” Jarvis said.“These are free and open tothe public.”

Every month a newtheme will be addressed at

these programs.“Every month there is

going to be a different topic,”Jarvis said. “I think the nextmonth will either be diabe-tes or fibromyalgia.”

Jarvis hopes people cantake home knowing how totake better care of them-selves.

“The thing is to educatethe people and let themknow that we are here andwilling to help them,” Jarvissaid.

Once summer is over,Jarvis would like to hold thesessions on the weekend somore people will be able toattend.

“The Wellness Center willbe used when we have ses-sions on a Saturday, whichwill make us more accessiblefor people who work duringthe week,” Jarvis said.

Jarvis wants the commu-nity to be more aware oftheir health and of waysthey can stay healthy.

“Every month we willhave new experts and theywill give a presentation anda talk,” Jarvis said.


shoes because it’s quite ahike. It’s about a mile total,half mile there and half amile back,” Timonere said.“The processional will gofrom Our Lady of MountCarmel Church to Sons ofLiberty Lodge and there wewill say the Novena to OurLady of Mount Carmel.”

The church is preparedfor a Sunday dinner at nooninvolving pastries, roast beefsandwiches, meatballs andrefreshments, among manyother tasty treats.

“There will also be a wineand beer garden area. Peoplecan have their food and sitdown and they’ll be undertents,” Timonere said.

The church is also excitedto be using the same amuse-ment company for the rides,as they provide them with awide selection for a varietyof ages.

Entertainment for theweekend includes Ernest T.Bell on Friday, Good Ques-tion on Saturday and BluesProject on Sunday.

“On Saturday and Sun-day, we’ll be presentingJungle Terry when the bandtakes a break,” Timoneresaid. “He puts on a greatshow for the kids.”

Parking will be availablealong with pick up points sothose unable to walk far canget a ride to the grounds.

The whole community isinvited to join in the celebra-tion this weekend as it hitsthe 115 milestone.

“Come and enjoy. Every-thing will be open around 6o’clock in the evening,”Timonere said.


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The Chamber also is look-ing for businesses to sponsora hole. A sign with thecompany’s name will be dis-played on one of the teeboxes for $40. The deadlinefor hole sponsorship is Aug.31 as well.

To sponsor a hole, sendyour name (as you would likeit listed on the sign), addressand phone number with acheck payable to JeffersonChamber of Commerce, P.O.Box 100, Jefferson, Ohio44047.

Companies looking to do-nate door prizes should con-tact Tim Leehan at 576-0002or [email protected] make arrangements withthe Chamber to have itpicked up.

The company’s name willbe displayed in the Golf Out-ing Flyer. The deadline to beincluded in the flyer is Aug.31.

For more info about thegolf outing, contact Leehanat 576-0002.


Save the date: Chambergolf outing is Sept. 14


ASHTABULA - HildaJarvis is starting her holisticpractice as a partner in AlohaHands Bodywork, LLC, lo-cated on 615 Lake Avenue inthe Ashtabula Harbor aboveKathy’s Beauty Shop.

“This is what I do. I haveall these holistic techniquesthat reduce stress,” Jarvissaid.

Jarvis is certified in IndigoBiofeedback, relaxation mas-sage, Karuna Reiki, EdenEnergy Medicine,aromatherapy, Spring ForestQi-Gong and cranio-sacral.

“I do relaxation messages.I do Reiki and I am a Reikimaster,” Jarvis said.

Jarvis became interestedin holistic methods after herhusband was diagnosed withcancer and decided to pursuea holistic healing path insteadof using traditional medicine.

Although he did eventu-ally pass away from cancerfour years ago, Jarvis said hisquality of life was energizedand he remained active all theway until the end.

Jarvis started her practice

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Stress can find relief withRelaxing for Health in Ashtabula

in March and she titled hersection of the business as Re-laxing for Health, LLC.

“Everything is coming atone step at a time and peopleare starting to know that I amhere,” Jarvis said.

Jarvis said people are be-coming more stressed andneed to learn how to relax andget a good night’s rest.

“Everything that I do issuper relaxing,” Jarvis said.

Jarvis said this lack ofsleep can cause an imbalancein one’s energy and can affectthem physically.

“We do muscle testing tosee where there could be im-balances via energeticallyfirst and then wherever youare, we are going to give theperson homework,” Jarvissaid.

Jarvis said she has usedher certifications to reducedepression and other ail-ments and with some pro-grams she gives patientssimple exercise to do at hometo teach their body how to re-lax and become balanced onceagain.

“They are very gentle ex-ercises that are going to cor-rect the issues that people

might be having,” Jarvis said.Jarvis said many people

hear the words holistic andthink of a higher power en-ergy force, but Jarvis saidthere is more to holistic heal-ing than one might think.

“Holistic means seeing theperson as a whole, physically,emotionally and spiritually,”Jarvis said.

Jarvis said even a simpleexercise such as inhalingscents can enact certain partsof your brain and body witharomatherapy.

“What I am is basically astress reduction and painmanagement specialist and Ido that through all of my tech-niques,” Jarvis said.

Jarvis is also certified inIndigo Biofeedback, which isa computer system which candetect imbalances in the bodyand can pinpoint stress trig-gers.

“This is the latest technol-ogy,” Jarvis said. “Biofeedbackhas been around since the1960s.”

Jarvis uses the device todetermine how they can re-duce stress in one’s life.

The biofeedback is a mul-tiple session process and re-quires one to do some work athome, but Jarvis said it worksin relieving stress and en-

abling the body to relax.“According to the America

Medical Association, 95 per-cent of illnesses are comingbecause of stress,” Jarvis said.“So what I am doing is teach-ing your body to relax so thatyour body can heal itself.”

Jarvis also has an office atthe Wellness and Total Learn-ing Center, which is handi-capped accessible.

“I have a little bit of every-thing for everybody,” Jarvissaid.

Jarvis said whether some-one wants a one session mas-sage or a five or ten sessionsprogram, she can help one inbalancing their stress levelsand teaching people how torelax.

“We do everything accord-ing to the person,” Jarvis said.“If they want to come in foran hour massagem then that’swhat we will do. If they wantsomething more of a program,then we will do that.”

For more information, youcan contact Jarvis by phoneat (440) 228-3977 or you canlook on her website atwww.relaxingforhealthashtabula.com.


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SUBMITTED PHOTOAshtabula Area City Schools Superintendent JosephDonatone reacts to beating Lakeside High SchoolPrincipal Don Rapose at the recent AACS Soap BoxDerby race.

Competitive edge

The Saybrook Cub ScoutWebelos earn the World Con-servation Award recently.

The Webelos is a 20-month program for fourthand fifth graders who arepreparing for Boys Scouts.

Like the Boys Scouts, theWebelos earn a series ofpatches as they earn rank intheir group.

The Webelos learn out-door skill and earn an aver-age of a patch a month with20 patches being earned bythe end of the program.

The World ConservationAward is a patch earned bythinking globally and actinglocally.

The Saybrook scouts sawan opportunity to honorEarth Day by making bird-houses.

“In preparation for EarthDay and to obtain theirWorld Conservation Award,six Webelos from Cub ScoutPack 52 made bird housesand hung them at theAshtabula Rod and GunClub,” Barbara Shaffer said.

By earning their WorldConservation Awards, thescouts learned how closelyrelated all nations of theworld are.

Several of the Webelosmembers worked together toreceive their patch and helptheir community.

Those who made thehouses consulted their club

Cub Scout Webelos earn theWorld Conservation Award

officers for advice on how toconstructed their birdhousesand on the best locations inthe area.

“The boys that earnedthis award are Josiah Stoll,Tommy Stokes, Levi Dubah,Travis Stright, Owen Wilms,and Joe Dewey. Parents,leaders and the club officersDan Wyatt and Paul Calen-dar helped the boys pick outspots around the pond thatwould make a good home forlocal birds,” Shaffer said.

The scouts hung theirhouses and then had achance to learn about ar-chery at the Ashtabula Rod& Gun Club after theirproject was complete.

“After the bird houseswere hung the boys got tolearn about and then takepart in some archery shoot-ing at the gun clubs 20 yardindoor range,” Shaffer said.

The Webelos officers areproud of the members andhave seen them grow as in-dividuals.

The scouts are alwayslooking for new membersand welcome those inter-ested in coming to a meet-ing and learning about howthey can take part.

“Cub Scout Pack 52 meetsevery Wednesday, 7 p.m., atthe Saybrook United Meth-odist Church. Stop in andvisit if you are interested,”Shaffer said.

Cub Scouts make crafts during Space and ScienceCamp.

MADISON - It was the an-nual week of Cub Scout DayCamp 2012 at CampStigiwandish in Madison,Ohio. The theme this yearwas space and science.

The boys from SaybrookTownship had a blast learn-ing archery, sling shot, fish-ing, bb range, swimming andcrafts. This year to go alongwith the theme, Mr. BarryPalmer came out and taughtabout rockets and then it wasoff and away!

Participating scouts in-clude Shane Broidy, AnthonyBardzilauskas, Logan Mallory,Braden Mallory, Brady Dana,Timothy Massena, SebastianAughinbaugh, KamronCrockett, Hunter Loudermilk,Dalton Shaffer, ZacharyMillard, Ezra Tackett, JacobDeligiantas, Liam Parker,Matthew Korver, Toby Lucas,Matthew Strack and HaydenKelner.

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COLUMBUS — State Representative Casey Kozlowski(R-Pierpont) has announced that the State ControllingBoard has approved the release of $1.02 million for a con-struction project at the Geneva State Park Marina inAshtabula County.

The North Wall Transient Docks project is intended toadd 56 new boat slips for short-term public use to the ex-isting 383 boat slips that serve Lake Erie boaters. Amongthe projects is the installation of a new floating dock andanchorage piles, access gangways, potable water and elec-tric utility services, fire suppression piping and dock de-icing systems.

“I am very pleased that the funding for this project wasreleased,” Rep. Kozlowski said. “This investment will makea positive, long-term impact on the Geneva State ParkMarina and enhance boating opportunities for the thou-sands of Ohioans who enjoy the lake.”

The expected completion date for the project is Novem-ber 30, 2012.

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On the weekend of June 16, 2012, scouts who had the highest sales for the popcornfundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 52 went to Laurel Caverns in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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JEFFERSON - Children’s Librarian DeeAnnaCulbertson, aka Miss Dee, and the Henderson MemorialPublic Library have congratulated and thanked all of thepatrons who entered the Summer Reading, “Night” ThemedPhoto Contest.

The photos will be displayed in the library until July30, 2012, Culbertson said.

The winning photos will receive a gift card from Miss Dee.The following patrons entered the contest:—Andrew Brown, Ages:18+.—Emery Buchan, Ages:12-17.—Isabelle Delorme, Ages: 5-11.—Alex Schwenk, Ages: 5-11.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012Ashtabula County Mentorship Scholarship Recognition

• Participants:Jacob Crislip, Keegan McTrusty, Sara Turner, Sara Wilpula

•2012 Scholarship Recipients:Jacob Crislip - Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Mentorship Scholar-

ship ($500)Sara Turner - Ashtabula Dental Association Dr. James Sockman

Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

•Ashtabula County YOUth LEADERship RecognitionKailie Johnson, Marco Orlando, Stephen Orlando

•Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science AwardJacob Crislip

•Buckeye Boys and Girls State RecognitionZachary Fox, Jonathan PendletonMicala Rose, Sara Wilpula

•Community Service Volunteer RecognitionPatrick Barrett, Hannah Coon, Caroline Corbitt, Jacob Crislip, Erik

Hodges, Alyssa Johnson, Amanda Lago, Keegan McTrusty, TiffanyNewbold, Kayla Phares, Haley Price, Jessica J. Reed, Alex Spangler,Cory Stewart, Heather Weaver, Sara Wilpula

•Concert Band Director’s AwardJillian Dick

•ESHS First Year Scholarship AwardsEmily Amsdell, Katie Boomhower, Timothy Breland, Michael

Buccieri, Justine Bunnell, Mercedes Burns, William Callaghan, OliviaCandela, Alexis Carr, Kailie Caudill, Kylie Caudill, Katherine Crooks,Courtney DiDonato, Taylor Diemer, Tyler DuFour, Kirstyn Ecklund,David Ellis, Courtney Ensell, Michelle Gaggiano, Cynthia Hackathorn,Adam Heffner, Haley Holden, Hannah Hostetler, Anthony Jackson,Kailie Johnson, Olivia Johnston, Ryan Kaydo, Bridget Keenan, Bran-don Kluge, Andrew Konczal, Mason Lilja, Stacey Lute, Taylor Lute,Maureen Lynch, Allison Massaro, Kevin Maurer, Noelle McBride, Lee

Miller, Benjamin Moisio, Anthony Monda, Ryan Nelson, AlexanderNewsome, Nghi Nguyen, Ashten Noce, Melanie Partridge, Sahil Patel,Kayla Perry, Kayla Phares, Catherine Pozum, Tara Pozum, KristenRich, Jacob Russell, Joseph Scarpitti II, Shaleigh Shaffer, StormiShipbaugh, Summer Shoenberger, Haley Sichko, Cory Stewart,Courtney Styzej, Seth Tackett, Eden Trenn, Tyler Williams

•ESHS Second Year Scholarship AwardsAnna Applebee, Mallorie Barker, Patrick Barrett, Sarah Brown,

Alexis Brunty, Davin Caruso, Taylor Chapman, Anthony Colby, HannahCoon, Jordan Cowger, Christopher Davis, Elizabeth Eidens, JeroenEllis, Matthew Fitchet, Zachary Fox, Tiarra Guyton, Shawn Hodge,Erik Hodges, Cortney Humphrey, Antoinette Jackson, Jillian Jafarace,Alyssa Johnson, Juliana Kosik, Amanda Lago, Cortney Lambert, Brit-tany Lefik, James Lyle, Dylan McCaleb, Connor McLaughlin, KeeganMcTrusty, Rachel Metcalf, Randi Myers, Carrie Pascarella, EmilyPetro, Tara Pozum, David Richards, Desiree Rodriguez, Micala Rose,Gia Saturday, Calah Shaffer, Riis Smith, Aaron Starcher, KaneSwanson, Robert Taylor, Jacob Trenn, Hanna Van Loocke, AlexanderVencill, Sage Verdi, Heather Weaver, Katherine West, Sara Wilpula,Oceana Wozniak, Joseph Zapitelli, Timothy Zee, Kaitlyn Ziegler

•ESHS Third Year Scholarship AwardsRonnie Brady, Alexandra Coates, Caroline Corbitt, Jacob Crislip,

Sierra DeCola, Shelby Dodge, Lara Eley, Jacob Hall, Hannah Hassell,Jessica Kantola, Justin Kluge, Morgan Lilja, Connor Lynch, MarcoOrlando, Stephen Orlando, Kelsey Palma, Jonathan Pendleton,Abagail Pisano, Jessica J. Reed, Jaime Rogers, Katelyn Thomas,Sara Turner

•Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities &Social Sciences

Jonathan Pendleton

•George Eastman Young Leaders AwardMarco Orlando

•Hugh O’Brian Foundation AwardAntoinette Jackson

•Journalism AwardStar Beacon Reporter – Alexandra CoatesYearbook Service Award – Morgan Holloman

•Most Promising Freshman Vocal MusicianKayla Phares

•Scholastic Bowl RecognitionAlexandra Coates, Jacob Crislip, Marco Orlando, Kane Swanson,

Robert Taylor

•Smith College Book AwardHannah Hassell

•Straight “A” AwardsAnna Applebee, Mallorie Barker, Alexis Carr, Taylor Chapman,

Jacob Crislip, Katherine Crooks, Sierra DeCola, Courtney DiDonato,Taylor Diemer, David Ellis, Cynthia Hackathorn, Jacob Hall, HannahHassell, Adam Heffner, Shawn Hodge, Haley Holden, HannahHostetler, Jessica Kantola, Bridget Keenan, Amanda Lago, MasonLilja, Morgan Lilja, Taylor Lute, Maureen Lynch, Rachel Metcalf, LeeMiller, Benjamin Moisio, Ryan Nelson, Nghi Nguyen, Ashten Noce,Marco Orlando, Kelsey Palma, Carrie Pascarella, Sahil Patel,Jonathan Pendleton, Tara Pozum, Jessica J. Reed, Gia Saturday,Joseph Scarpitti II, Sara Turner, Alexander Vencill, Heather Weaver,Timothy Zee

•Student Council CertificatesKatie Boomhower, Joshua Braden,William Callaghan, Alexis Carr,

Wyatt Chance, Austin Clark, Katherine Crooks, Meg Ferl, Erik Hodges,Anthony Jackson, Antoinette Jackson, Kailie Johnson, Juliana Kosik,Allison Mascatelli, Marco Orlando, Sahil Patel, Jonathan Pendleton,Steven Perkio, Julie Revis, Hannah Siekkinen, Robert Taylor, SaraTurner

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•Xerox Award for Innovation & Information TechnologyJustin Kluge

Edgewood Senior High School Awards Assembly, Grades 9 - 11

ROCK CREEK - Students at Rock Creek Elementary receivedawards during their final days of school on June 6.

Awards included the following acknowledgments.

• Morning Announcements: Brooke Noscal, Joshua Baitt,Angelica Sack and Logan Jones.

• President’s Award for Educational Excellence (PAEE):Colleen Hurst, Tracia Bailey, Charles Deary, Alexander Forristaland Clay Smock.

• Perfect Attendance: Damien Lynch, Braxton Babic, SierraSzuhay, Alexis Hardy, Kate Brand, Michael Taylor, Frank Cicogna,Cassy Colvin, Angelica Sack, Logan Jones and K. Josiah Palmer.

• School Store Helpers: Anthony Paris, David Specht,Veronica Forman, Hailey Pascarella, Callae Moody, Victor Stuchell,Kelsey Ritter, Vincent Badalamenti, Richard Janson, TabithaBanks and Lilith Joerns.

• American Citizenship Award (NAESP)Richard Price Austyn HamperK. Josiah Palmer Tracia BaileyColleen Hurst Angelica SackAlexander Forristal Chace O’MearaJonathan Norton Kari TruckeyCandace Burkhammer

• President’s Award for Educational Achievement(PAEA)

K. Josiah Palmer Breanna SmithLauryn Dean Austyn HamperJonathan Norton Brooke NoscalSara Bowen Chace O’MearaJacob Reid Jordan ChittleCandace Burkhammer Dylan KatoBria Robinson Montana SzuhayCaitlyn Ford Olivia Platt

• Spelling Bee Classroom WinnersZachary Forristal - 4th gradeEmilie Burr - 4th gradeSusan Howard - 5th gradeKate Brand - 5th gradeAlexander Forristal - 6th gradeMontana Szuhay - 6th grade

• School/District Spelling Bee WinnerKate Brand

• Recycling: Richard Price

• Outstanding Reading AchievementBlade De La Rosa Hailey BurnConnor Lingo Brooke MillerMalayna Yazwinski Mia ContenzaDarrell Leeper Wyatt RoseBrandyn Joles Kayleigh Schommer

• Roadrunner AwardAbigayle Weeks Michaela YazwinskiDestinee Hayden Callae MoodyKatie Cumberledge Madison LovelandBrady Tisch Richard PriceErik Deary

• Most Improved ReaderSkylar Martin

• Title I Excellent ProgressRiley Dietrich Cheyanne Housel

Rock Creek Elementarystudents win awards

Mike Smeck, Angelina and Krista Smith and Dr. Irene Fialastand with their signs in support of the Richard family intheir fight against animal cruelty.

Protesters show up for pretrial of accused dog shooter

PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMANSteve and Linda Richards stand next to Michael DylanBrennan, their family counselor on their case againstWalter Pace. Pace is accused of shooting their two dogs,Bugle and Violet.


JEFFERSON - Accuseddog-shooter Walter Pace’spre-trial hearing was heldTuesday at the AshtabulaCounty Courthouse. Pace isaccused of shooting Steve andLinda Richards’ Bugle andViolet, a seven-month-oldBeagle and a five-year-oldSaint Bernard mix.

“This always brings backbad memories,” SteveRichards said.

An unnamed witness tothe crime reported Pacewalking out of his house anddriving a short distance downthe road to where the twodogs were walking and shoot-ing them multiple times.

“We’re totally out of ourelement. We just hope the le-gal system is doing what it’ssupposed to be doing,” Stevesaid. “We’re just trying to findsome kind of justice.”

The Richards saw supportfrom all across northeastOhio, as they carried signsasking drivers to honk if theyloved their pet.

“This is our third time outhere now,” protestor MikeSmeck said.

Pace is being charged witha misdemeanor, holding amaximum of 180 days in jailand $1,000 fine for each dog

killed.Michael Dylan Brennan,

family counsel to theRichards family, would like tosee Ohio enact stricter lawsfor those who intentionallyhurt or kill companion ani-mals such as cats and dogs.

“I just want to make surejustice is done. The problemis in the State of Ohio, thecharges that are availableare inadequate and even themaximum sentence doesn’tbegin to bring justice in thesesituations,” Brennan said.

Protesters outside thecourthouse held signs show-ing support of the passage ofNitro’s Law, which is cur-rently stalled in the OhioSenate.

Nitro’s Law would make afirst-offense, animal crueltycharge a class five felony forpeople who work directlywith companion animals.

“Right now Nitro’s Law,would only apply to kennelowners, managers and em-ployees,” Smeck said. “IfNitro’s Law had passed,[Pace] would not be chargedunder it.”

A class five felony is thelowest felony charge one canreceive.

“Felony five elevates theseriousness of the offense,but it doesn’t make it thesame still as killing a per-

son,” Brennan said.Nitro’s Law has passed

through the Ohio House butwas not voted on in the Sen-ate before they left for sum-mer recess.

“The people’s House of thelegislature sees that it is agood idea, but it’s stalled outin the Senate and why is itthat the Senate doesn’t takethis law up for a vote?”Brennan asked. “We haven’tgotten an adequate answerfrom them.”

According to Smeck, thecourts very few animal cru-elty cases result in the maxi-mum sentence.

“We’re out here trying tobring public awareness tothis case and hoping that thejudge and the prosecutor willlean toward a middle of theroad to a maximum sen-tence,” Smeck said.

Brennan said nothing willreplace the loss of theRichards’ dogs but justice canbe done.

“In a case like this withparticularly chilling facts, wewould hope that the courtwould consider the maximumpossible penalty,” Brennansaid.

Smeck said Nitro’s Law isa step in the right directionand they would eventuallywork to include all cruelty tocompanion animals.

“We’re looking for peoplethat knowing, intentionallyor needlessly kill or injure ananimal,” Smeck said.

Brennan said citizens canhave a voice in getting Nitro’sLaw passed.

“With Nitro’s Law, the big-gest thing the citizens can dois keep calling Tom Niehaus’office and ask for this to bevoted on when the Senate isback in session. We hadhoped it would have beenvoted on before the summerrecess,” Brennan said.

The protesters in the endwanted to show the Richardstheir support and put a stopto animal cruelty.

“This type of cruelty is un-conscionable and it has gotto stop,” Doctor Irene Fiala,professor of Criminal Justiceat Edinboro and protestor,said.

Steve and Linda Richardswere overwhelmed with thesupport they have receivedand would like to see stricterpunishments for those whoare charged with companionanimal cruelty.

“This is nice and we haveevery intention of helping tosupport this group after allof this is over,” Steve said.“You don’t realize the lawsuntil it happens to you andnow we’re aware so we’re go-ing to continue.”

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 • 16AFor the Record

BY WILLIAM A. WESTGazette Newspapers

WEST ANDOVER - Herbrother Steven Dodge II,12, was still sleeping whenPeyton Dodge, 17, awoke tothe smell of smoke andbeeping smoke alarms intheir West Andover homeThursday morning. Peytonrousted her brother out ofbed and they made theirescape out a first-floor bed-room window. She called911 to report the fire at4927 Route 6.

“It was very very scary,there were flames every-where,” Steven said. “All theexits were kind of heated up.”

Smoke was pouringfrom the eaves, but noflames were showing whenAndover firefighters ar-

Siblings escape house fire unharmed

Susan Dodge listens as Carol Daria and Tom Warmingtonfrom the Greater Cleveland Red Cross offer theirassistance following a fire about 9:30 a.m. Thursday atthe Dodge home on 4927 Route 6 in West Andover.

PHOTOS BY WILLIAM A. WESTAndover, Dorset, Wayne, Rome, North Shenango of Pa.Summit of Pa., Conneaut Lake of Pa., and HolidayCampgrounds fire departments responded to a fire at4927 Route 6 about 9:30 a.m. Thursday in West Andover.

rived on the scene.“It was freaking hot out

there,” Angi Emery, of theAndover Fire Department,said.

Andover got the fire un-der control with help fromDorset, Rome, Wayne andHoliday Campgrounds FireDepartments. Pennsylva-nia fire departments fromNorth Shenango, Summitand Conneaut Lake Firedepartments also re-sponded to the scene.

Firefighters remainedat the scene for more thanthree hours. The housewas a total loss.

Greater Cleveland RedCross representatives ar-rived at the scene to offerassistance and help makeshelter arrangements forthe Dodge family of six.

Conneaut Police• At 12:28 a.m. June 28, an

assault was reported on JoannDrive.

• At 10:50 a.m. June 28, afraud was reported on LakeBreeze Drive.

• At 6:16 p.m. June 28, atheft of copper was reported onCleveland Court.

• At 7:16 p.m. June 28, aHarbor Street resident reportedthat her 17-year-old son got atattoo without her permission.

• At 11:08 a.m. June 28, anemployee at True North Shellreported that a motorist backedhis vehicle into the building,causing minor damage to thebuilding and the vehicle.

• At 11:16 p.m. June 28, asemi/tractor trailer backed intoanother semi/tractor trailer inthe parking lot at Love’s TravelCenter. No one was injured.

• At 7:14 p.m. June 29, a mo-tor vehicle crash was reportedon I-90 near the 240 Mile Post.

• At 9:08 p.m. June 29, a MillStreet female juvenile was citedinto Juvenile Court after hermother reported she was unruly.

• At 3:07 p.m. June 30, anunwanted person was reportedat Snug Harbor Bait and Tackle.He was advised not to return tothe property.

• At 10:20 p.m. June 30, adomestic disturbance was re-ported at McDonald’s Restau-rant.

• At 10:57 p.m. June 30, adomestic disturbance was re-ported on 15th Street.

• At 2:38 a.m. July 1, CandyBurnett was cited for drivingunder suspension near Stateand Sandusky Streets. Burnetttold police she was not awarethat her license was suspended.

• At 1:06 p.m. July 1, a W.Main Road resident reportedher juvenile son was unruly.

• At 7:15 p.m. July 1, a fe-male reported that $100 hadbeen stolen from her coat pocketearlier that day while she was

Andover Police07-019:13 AM - West Main Street

- Ambulance Assist3:23 PM - Causeway - Am-

bulance Assist6:01 PM - Parker Drive -

Alarm Drop10:22 PM - Gates Street -

Suspicious Activity07-029:50 AM - Gates Street - Un-

authorized Use of Motor Vehicle7:35 PM - Gates Street - Pos-

sible B&E07-034:13 PM - West Main Street

- Suspicious Person07-045:01 AM - West Main Street

- Domestic12:20 PM - Pymatuning

Lake Rd. - Assist ACSO – Un-wanted Person

10:30 PM - Ayers Road - As-sist OSHP

07-059:55 AM - State Route 6 - As-

sist Fire Department07-0612:01 AM - State Route 7 -

Assist OSHP2:37 PM - North Main Street

- Custody Dispute6:00 PM - South Main Street

- Arrest on Warrant – OSHP07-0711:40 AM - Public Square -

Animal Complaint07-084:45 PM - Oak Street - Do-

mestic8:59 PM - South Main Street

- Disorderly Conduct

Orwell PoliceJune 243:22 am - Traffic complaint

on E Main St12:25 pm - Theft complaint

taken on E Main St4:10 pm - Traffic complaint

on Staley RdJune 2512:20 am - Property damage

report taken on Chaffee Dr10:03 am - Criminal mischief

complaint on E Main St

working at Lake Pointe Reha-bilitation & Nursing Center

• At 11:40 a.m. July 2, aBroad Street business ownerreported a theft of fish from hisbusiness by a former employee.

• At 5:32 p.m. July 2, a do-mestic disturbance was re-ported on Harbor Street.

• At 8:16 p.m. July 2, a Buf-falo Street resident reported ha-rassment.

• At 9:55 p.m. July 2, an as-sault was reported on DayStreet.

• At 11:59 p.m. July 2, Su-san Ely was cited for drivingunder suspension after she wasspotted driving her silver andgreen 1998 Chevy on HarborStreet.

• At 12:59 p.m. July 3, a non-injury traffic accident was re-ported on I-90 near the Rt. 7 in-terchange.

• At 1:45 p.m. July 3, non in-jury traffic accident was re-ported on I-90 near the Rt. 7interchange.

• At 2:40 p.m. July 3, a MillStreet resident reported an un-ruly juvenile.

• At 1:02 a.m. July 4, a do-mestic disturbance was re-ported on Orange Street.

• At 2:37 a.m. July 4, aWashington Street resident re-ported a subject lit his car tireson fire as the vehicle was parkedin his driveway.

• At 2:52 a.m. July 4, a 14-year-old juvenile who was foundwalking in the area of Madisonand Buffalo St. was cited intoJuvenile Court for curfew andfor lying about his correct age.He was turned over to a parent.

• At 11:11 a.m. July 4, ArtiusReynolds was cited for drivingunder suspension after beingstopped on West Main Roadnear Gore Road.

• At 6:36 p.m. July 4, a WestMain Road resident reported anunruly juvenile.

• At 7:01 p.m. July 4, a do-mestic disturbance was re-ported on Harbor Street.

Ashtabula PoliceJune 2712:14 a.m. - W. Prospect

Rd./West Ave. A female driverwas cited for DUS and her ve-hicle was towed by Skufca’sTowing.

12:49 a.m. - block of 2100E. 42nd St. A report of an un-ruly juvenile was received.This juvenile was cited intojuvenile court for unruly.

02:07 a.m. - block of 2000Lake Ave. An assault was re-ported.

02:56 a.m. - An accidentwas reported.

07:39 a.m. - block of 6100W. 25th St. Two suspicious per-sons were reported. A foot pur-suit of a suspect resulted in anarrest.

07:58 a.m. - block of 3400Hiawatha Ave. While affectingan arrest of a fleeing suspect,an officer injury was reported.

09:45 a.m. - block of 6100Joseph Ave. A caller reportstrespassing and criminal dam-ages.

10:34 a.m. - block of 8400Lake Ave. The Family DollarStore reported a shoplifting.

11:30 a.m. - block of 8200E. 12th St. The ACSO re-quested an agency assist. Onefelony arrest was made.

12:17 p.m. - block of 3200Lake Ave. A disturbance wasreported.

02:42 p.m. - block of 2100Michigan Ave. MichiganSquare Apartments manage-ment reports a disturbance.

02:54 p.m. - block of 3000W. 53rd St. A juvenile com-plaint.

03:44 p.m. - block of 6100W. 46th St. Theft of medicationwas reported.

03:54 p.m. - block of 6300Bardmoor Blvd. A theft of alawn mower was reported.

05:48 p.m. - block of 3400Hiawatha Ave. A controlledbuy of narcotics was com-pleted.

05:52 p.m. - W. 6th/CoyneAve. While on patrol, officerinitiated a traffic stop. Onefelony warrant arrest wasmade.

06:15 p.m. - block of 9000W. 37th St. A controlled buy ofnarcotics was completed.

06:40 p.m. - block of 9200W. 39th St. The complainantreports they found there bikethat was stolen.

07:17 p.m. - block of 5800Washington Ave. A controlledbuy of narcotics was com-pleted.

08:21 p.m. - block of 1100W. 44th St. Heroin-sell.

09:26 p.m. - block of 5700Woodman Ave. A controlledbuy of narcotics was com-pleted.

09:57 p.m. - block of 4800Fern Ave. Caller reports crimi-nal mischief.

10:41 p.m. - W. 58th St./Main Ave. An arrest was madefor possession of marijuanaand drug paraphernalia.

11:45 p.m. - block of 5500Adams. Ave. A warrant arrestwas made.

June 2811:32 a.m. - block of 3900

Spencer Ave. Caller requests astand-by to retrieve personalitems.

12:48 p.m. - block of 2200W. 50th St. Caller reports anunknown disturbance.

01:49 p.m. - block of 4300Main Ave. Report of a distur-bance.

03:14 p.m. - block of 1900Lambros Ln. A domestic dis-pute was reported.

03:25 p.m. - block of 5200W. 29th St. Caller requeststand by for child custody is-sue.

14:21 p.m. - E. 51st St..St.Rt. 84 Caller reports a mandown on a bike.

05:04 p.m. - block of 5200Chestnut Ave. Caller reportsmenacing.

06:09 p.m. - block of 8400W. 50th St. A caller reports in-decent exposure.

06:22 p.m. - block of 3100W. Prospect Rd. Caller reportsan irate customer.

06:32 p.m. - block of 5700McCreery Ave. Drug overdosereported.

06:34 P.M. - Walnut Blvd.

10:12 am - Domestic disputeon Janate Ave

June 261:51 am - Suspicious activ-

ity on Staley Rd12:35 pm - Traffic complaint

on E Main StJune 2711:50 pm - Criminal trespass

report taken at The CommunityPark.

June 288:29 pm - Domestic violence

report taken E Main StJune 2911:38 am - Theft complaint

on E Main St7:20 pm - Criminal mischief

complaint on Janate AveJune 301:30 am - Suspicious activ-

ity report taken at TownshipPark

3:08 am - Suspicious activ-ity on E Main St

July 110:56 am - Abandoned prop-

erty on S Maple AveJuly 23:20 pm - Domestic dispute

on Carroll Ave8:32 pm - Found property on

E Main StJuly 38:02 am - Breaking and en-

tering on Sunset St12:50 pm - Traffic complaint

on Breezewood Ln5:15 pm - Custody dispute on

E Main St7:20 pm - Theft from motor

vehicle report taken on EddyCourt

July 49:00 pm - Assist public on E

Main StJuly 57:52 am - Domestic dispute

on S Maple Ave7:02 pm - Disturbance on N

School St7:55 pm - Disturbance on N

Maple Ave9:13 pm - Suspicious activ-

ity on E Main St11:25 pm - Open burning

complaint on Carroll AveJuly 68:34 pm - Consumption in

motor vehicle on E Main StJuly 71:42 am - Suspicious activ-

ity on E Main St6:41 am - Traffic complaint

on E Main St7:20 am - Traffic complaint

on N Maple Ave

Caller reports his keys stolenand his vehicle entered.

08:48 p.m. - block of 5000W. 36th St. A controlled buy ofnarcotics was completed.

08:56 p.m. - block OF 3700Station Ave. an alarm was re-ported.

Jury forms to be mailed for 2012-2013JEFFERSON — The Ashtabula County

Jury Commission will be mailing 14,000 quali-fication forms to qualify prospective jurors forthe year 2012-2013.

The selected names are for Eastern, West-ern, Probate and Petit courts and Grand Jury.

Jury Commissioners Jean Vendetti andNick Wayman said prospective jurors are se-lected randomly from a list of registered vot-ers provided by the Ashtabula County Boardof Elections.

Prospective jurors are mailed a qualifica-tion form, which must be filled out and mailedback to the Jury Commission Office. Whenjurors are selected to serve a court, a summonswill be mailed by the sheriff to notify the jurorof the time, judge’s name and courtroom toreport to.

Jurors age 75 and older may be excused ifthey request it when they receive a form, butthey must still return the form. The Ohio Re-vised Code states reasons for exemption in-clude: moving out of the county, nursing home,full-time college student, military service orspouse or parent who is terminally ill. Any-one who is ill must attach a doctor’s note orproof mailed with the form. A family membermay fill out the return.

If the person is deceased, a family membermust mail back the form to correct the records.

If there are any questions, please do notcall the judges’ office. For more information,contact the Jury Commission office between 9a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday orleave a message with a callback number at(440) 576-3615.

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ASHTABULA - The 6thAnnual Warren AndrewsBocce Tournament will beheld on Saturday, August 4,2012 at the bocce courts lo-cated at the Sons of Italy, theEast Ashtabula Club, andWalnut Beach. The finalswill be held on Sunday, Au-gust 5, at the Sons of ItalyCourts.

The tournament attractsteams from the Ashtabulaarea as well as from Cleve-land, Wickcliffe, Warren andYoungstown, OH. Teamsalso travel from Erie andother neighboring cities inWestern Pennsylvania. The4-person teams will competefor a first place prize of$1,500 and a total purse ofapproximately $5,000.

The tournament is heldeach year to raise funds forthe Warren Andrews Scholar


JEFFERSON – TheJefferson Major League All-Stars won their second gamein the tournament this timea 13-1 victory over Madison.

Mason Swiney started onthe mound for Jefferson andstruck out the side in thefirst inning.

Jefferson would take anearly lead and never lookback in the first inning asthey started the game withfour runs. Christian Martereached after being hit by apitch and scored on a two-run home run by JasonVance. Jefferson loaded thebases with an error and two

Jacob Johnson pitches forJefferson during a gameagainst Madison.

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLChristian Marte bats forJefferson during an All-Stargame against Madison.

Mason Swiney, of Jefferson, crosses home plate after ahome run against Madison.

Jefferson continues to winmore hit Niemi made it 4-0as he reached on a shot pastthe shortstop.

Matt Gianfagna tried tostart a rally for Madison ashe reached on a walk in thesecond inning. GeorgeMarquez followed with asingle and Gianfagna wasable to score on an error andan overthrow. Madison cutthe lead 4-1 as Swiney gaveup a walk to JohnnyGephart. Swiney struck outthe next batter he faced andwas relieved by JacobJohnson with two on and twostrikes. Johnson struck outthe first batter he faced andpicked up another strike outto end the inning.

Jefferson added to theirlead in the second inning asMarte and Vance hit back-to-back singles. Swiney followedwith a line-drive RBI singleoff of the glove of the secondbaseman, making it 5-1.

Johnson helped himself withan RBI groundout. Josh Finkhit for extra bases with anRBI double. Chase Wilbermade it first and third afteran error and VaughnJohnston walked to load thebases. Fink was able to scoreon a passed ball as Niemi

walked to once again load thebases. Jefferson went up 10-1 as two runners were ableto cross the plate on an RBIgroundout by Brent Cotton.

Johnson started the thirdinning with a pair of strikeouts before giving up a walkto Tyler Norris. Johnsonpitched out of the inning bystriking out the side to keepthe game at 10-1.

Mason Swiney startedthe third inning with a mon-ster solo homerun to deepcenter, making it 11-1.Johnson followed with asingle and made it to thirdon an overthrow. EthanMoore added to the lead witha sac-fly before CoreyWheeler singled. Jeffersonadded another run whenJames Miller reached on anerror, making it 13-1.

Robert Niemi entered topitch the final inning forJefferson as he struck out apair of batters. Jeffersonwon the game 13-1.

Ethan Moore bats forJefferson during a majorleague All-Star game.

Athlete Scholarship. A$2,000 scholarship isawarded each year at theAshtabula County Touch-down Club event at its an-nual awards dinner in earlyDecember. Last year’s schol-arship winner was FrankieClayman, of Lakeside.

4-person teams who areinterested in participatingshould contact MarkAndrews at 998-6835 or byemailing him at [email protected]. Theentry fee is $150 per team.

This year the tournamenthas a new sponsor, thePresque Isle Downs & Ca-sino. The casino is givingeach participant a $20 freeslot play coupon for use atthe casino. The casino is alsodonating a Get-away-Pack-age including overnight ac-commodations, meals andfree slot play valued at$700.00, which will beraffled at the event.

6th Annual WarrenAndrews Bocce

Tournament approaching

Girl Scout to hold car wash on SaturdayLindsey Varckette is trying to earn her Girl Scout gold

award this summer. She is holding a car wash on Satur-day, July 7, 2012 at Shannon’s Mini Mart in Austinburgfrom 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. to raise money for her project. Carwashes will be done by donation.

She is a senior and Geneva High School’s head ma-jorette and has been for four years. Her project involvesholding baton clinics for girls that have been recom-mended by their teachers. These clinics will be free forthem and will include a baton and t-shirt. They will learntricks and routines to two songs. At the end of the clinicsthere will be a show for the parents. The girls will alsoperform the GHS fight song with the Marching Genevamajorettes at the first home football game at SPIRE onAug. 24.

“My hope is that some of these girls will love twirlingand eventually try out for the Geneva majorette linewhen they are old enough,” Lindsey said.

Lindsey would like to wash as many cars as possibleto cover all the expenses associated with this project.

Jefferson hits past Madison

Marshall English leads offfirst base for Jef fersonduring a game againstMadison.


JEFFERSON – TheJefferson junior league All-Star team once again madequick work of their oppo-nent as they defeated Madi-son 11-1 in five innings.Jefferson was coming off animpressive win in theirfirst All-Star game a 27-3victory.

Tyler Maylish shut downMadison 1-2-3 in the open-ing inning to quickly putJefferson at the plate.

Jefferson scored fourruns in their half of thefirst inning to take an early4-0 lead.

Jeremiah Knight andMatt Licate both reachedfor Jefferson and got intoscoring position. TylerMaylish helped himselfwith a two-run single.James Jackson reached ona fielder’s choice after eras-ing Colten Wilber whoreached on a walk. Maylisheventually scored on apassed ball and Jacksoncame in on an RBI single byBrandon Reinke.

Maylish recorded an-other 1-2-3 inning in thesecond inning this timewith a pair of strikeouts.

Marshall English andJeremiah Knight sparkedJefferson with back-to-backsingles in the second in-ning. Maylish walked toload the bases with one out.

Wilber drove in a run on afielder’s choice and Knightwas also able to score fromsecond, making it 6-0.Jefferson added a run on anerror and an overthrow togo up 7-0.

Maylish induced aground out to start thethird inning as was re-lieved by Jeremiah Knightwith one out as Jeffersonwanted to keep Maylishunder a certain pitch count.

Knight ended the inningwith a pair of strikeouts toput the hot Jefferson of-fense up to bat again.

Wesley Bober whostarted on the mound forMadison worked around anerror to keep the game at7-0 in the third inning.

Madison put their firstrunner of the game on basein the fourth as Boberwalked and stole second.Jeff Brassow moved Boberover to third on a groundout. Jake Derus brought inMadison’s first run of thegame after reaching on anerror. Dade Weir and ZackPridemore singled in theinning to load the bases,but Knight pitched out ofthe inning with a groundout.

Bober pitched anotherproductive inning in thefourth as he worked arounda double to Maylish.

Colten Wilber struck outthe side for Jefferson in thefifth inning.

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLTyler Maylish pitches forJefferson during a juniorleague All-Star gameagainst Madison.

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLJordan Zee pitches for theKingsville Tigers as JennaWolfe plays second base.

Kingsville hostsPerry in minorleague softball

Sarah Drake plays first basefor Kingsville, as KendallKrensiky is in right field.

Sarah Spronz scores for thePerry Pride. Jordan Zee is thepitcher for Kingsville andKristen Drake is the catcher.

Rebecca Quirk playsshortstop for the KinsvilleTigers during a recent game.

Matt Licate bats forJefferson during an All-Star game againstMadison.

Jefferson would scorefour runs in the bottom ofthe fifth to end the gamedue to the ten run rule.

Dan Noscal singled,stole second, went to thirdon passed ball and scoredon a balk in the fifth in-ning. Evan Laufenbergerdrew a walk and also stolea base in the inning.Marshall English made it a9-1 game with an RBIsingle. Knight followedwith his own RBI single,upping the lead to 10-1.Knight stole second, wentto third on an overthrowand ended the game byscoring on a passed ball.



JEFFERSON – TheJefferson 9- and 10- year oldAll-Stars picked up a big winover Perry as they went up 17-0 after five innings. Jeffersonwas up 8-0 after four completeinnings and scored nine moreruns in the top of the fifth in-ning before the lightningcame.

Jaret Hall pitched a mas-terful game for Jefferson as hehad a no-hitter going throughfour innings. Hall struck outten batters and gave up a lonewalk to Eric Paquin in thethird inning.

Jefferson opened thegame with plenty of offenseas Tyler Alexander and An-thony DiVivo started thegame with singles. PatrickSartor and Andrew Hampereach walked in the running

Jefferson scores plenty in shortened game

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLThe Jefferson nine and ten year old All-Stars line-up prior to their game against Perry.

Jaret Hall pitches for Jefferson during an All-Star gameagainst Perry.

Patrick Sartor bats for Jefferson during a recent All-Stargame.

Ethan Butcher plays shortstop during a game againstPerry.

as the first four runners toreach all scored. SpencerRoberts capped the inningwith an RBI single asJefferson led 4-0.

Alexander and DiVivoreached again for Jefferson inthe second inning, but thescore remained 4-0.

Spencer Roberts startedthe third inning with a singleand eventually scored. D.J.Cole and Ethan Butcher eachwalked in the third and wenton to score, making it 7-0.Jefferson also put Alexander,DiVivo and Sartor on but leftthree runners on.

Jefferson added a run inthe fourth inning as AndrewHamper walked and scored.

Jefferson’s offense was onfire in the fifth inning as al-most the entire line-upreached and scored asJefferson put up nine runs onthe board to go up 17-0.

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ANDOVER – TheAshtabula All-Stars controlledthe game early on againstPymatuning Valley and thenbroke free for a 15-0 win.Ashtabula scored.

Brandon Santiago reachedon an error to start the gamefor Ashtabula and went tothird after a pair of passedballs. John Anservitz gaveAshtabula a 1-0 lead with an

Ashtabula wins tournament game

John Anservitz pitches forthe Ashtabula All-Starsduring a game againstPymatuning Valley.

Noah Silvers pitches for thePymatuning Valley All-Starsduring a game againstAshtabula.

Grant Kingston pitches forAshtabula during a All-Stargame against PymatuningValley.

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLNoah Campbell bats forPymatuning Valley during arecent game.

RBI single. Anservitz went tosecond on a passed ball andmade it 2-0 after scoring on anoverthrow.

Zach Laderer reached onan error for Pymatuning Val-ley in the bottom of the firstinning and went to third on apair of passed balls. Noah Sil-vers was hit by a pitch andtook second base with one out.John Anservitz pitched out ofthe jam with a pair ofstrikeouts.

Grant Kingston reached ona one-out error in the secondinning. Noah Campbell then

made a great diving catch atsecond base going into the out-field for the second out. NoahSilvers struck out the next hit-ter to get out of the inning withthe score 2-0.

Anservitz worked around awalk to Jordan Redman in thesecond inning, to keep thegame at 2-0.

Davey Amsdell singled andGrant Kingston walked withno outs in the fourth inning.Both runners moved up on asac-fly by Mike Coup. BrandonSantiago was hit by a pitch toload the bases for Ashtabula.

Michael Palm increased thelead to 3-0 with an RBI single.

Laderer picked up a lead offsingle in the bottom of thethird inning and went to sec-ond on an overthrow. Anservitzwould strike out the side tokeep Pymatuning Valleyscoreless.

Ashtabula exploded for 12runs in the fifth inning to takea commanding 15-0 lead.

Steven Colucci started theinning with a single and wentto second on a passed ball.Chris Morehouse reached onan error as Ashtabula tookadvantage of PV’s miscues.Grant Kingston made it 4-0with an RBI single. Mike Coupsingled and Zach Pennimanreached on an error. BrandonSantiago and Michael Palmeach walked in a run, makingit 7-0. Steven Colucci and JohnTimonere also walked in runsagainst Noah Campbell. ChrisMorehouse increased the leadto 11-0 with a two run double.Ashtabula kept the hits com-ing as Grant Kingston andMike coup each hit RBIsingles. Ashtabula added twomore runs on an overthrowand an error, making it 15-0.

Zach Laderer reached basefor the third time in the gamewith a single in the bottom ofthe fifth inning, but PV failedto score as they lost 15-0.

JEFFERSON -TheJefferson Indians

major league baseballteam was the 2012

Major LeagueChampions with a

record of 16-2-1.The Indians

consisted of: C.J.Ellsworth, Michael

Hamski, VaughnJohnston, Christian

Marte, Tyler McKee,Christian Penn,

Brandon Park, DylanKato, Levi Cole,

Kory Wheeler, ChaseWilber and Ben

Falke.The Indians weremanaged by Rick

Park and coached byChuck Ellsworth and

Mike Scharfer.

Indians win major league Championship

SUBMITTED PHOTOBottom row left to right: C.J. Ellsworth, Michael Hamski, Vaughn Johnston, ChristianMarte, Tyler McKee and Christian Penn. Middle row left to right Brandon Park, DylanKato, Levi Cole, Kory Wheeler, Chase Wilber and Ben Falke. The Indians were coachedby Chuck Ellsworth, Rick Park and Mike Scharfer.

BY BILL LEVYGazette Newspapers

EASTLAKE - Prior tothe Lake County Captainsgame on July 1st, almostthe entire Captains teamplayed in another game asthey joined forces with thePainesville Area LittleLeague Challenger Divi-sion.

Lake County playershelped the participants hit,

Captains participate inChallenger Division game

Austin Gruskiewicz coverssecond base forPymatuning Valley during arecent All-Star game.

PHOTOS BY BILL LEVYMembers of the Lake County Captains team join forceswith the Painesville Area Little League.

All-Star Action

The Lake County Captainshosted Painesville ChallengerDivision in a recent event.

run the bases as well asprovide companionship Apost-game photo and auto-graph session was held af-terward. While the Cap-tains have partnered withthe Eastside ChallengerLeague (based out of theHeights area) for a numberof years, this was they firsttime they have worked withthe Painesville League.

The Captains participatedin Painesville Area LittleLeague Challenger Division.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BARRY BOOHERPainesville’s firstbase man Matthew Sevits gathers thethrow, as Geneva’s Daniel Wilms grounds out. GenevaTeam 2 won the 9-10 year old division All-Star game 8-4.

Painesvillecatcher

Nate Bogincan’t get thetag down, asPymatuning

Valley’sNoah Silverscrosses the

plate.PymatuningValley won

the 11-12year old

MajorDivision

game 9-6.The loss

eliminatedPainesville

from thetournament.

Mike Coup stretches for a ball at first base for theAshtabula All-Stars.



ASHTABULA – TheJefferson Falcons andEdgewood Warriors squaredoff in an alumni footballgame on Friday, June 29.The game was the secondstraight year the two teamsplayed in an alumni footballgame. Both teams were com-ing off of loses as the War-riors lost to the LakesideDragons a year ago (HarborHigh School and AshtabulaHigh School) and Jeffersonlost to Lakeview.

The Warriors were thehome team this time aroundas the game was held atCorlew Stadium. Jeffersonreceived the ball first andpicked up a first down onfourth down conversion, butJefferson eventually had topunt the ball away.

Evan Hamilton startedthe game with a nice run forthe Warriors. Jed Millerpicked up a tackle for a lossfor the Falcons and RyanBanks patted down a passbut Shaun Vencill passed fora first down to keep the drivegoing. Hamilton would capEdgewood’s opening drivewith a touchdown as theWarriors went up 6-0. JoeRiffe tacked on the extrapoint, making it 7-0 in favorof Edgewood.

Jefferson tried to answerwith their own touchdownon their next drive as RegisBurns picked up a firstdown. Dustin Romanowskialso picked up a first downwith a stiff arm as he took abig hit. The Falcons wouldturn the ball over as Chris-tian Severino came awaywith an interception.

The Warriors then re-ceived a big play from MattLockwood as he scored on a65-yard touchdown run. TheWarriors were quickly up 14-0.

Matt Tucker sparkedsome life back into the Fal-

Alumni Falcons recover to win back and forth game

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELLThe Jefferson Falcons alumni football team gets ready to run a play against the Edgewood Warriors.

Edgewood lines up for a play during an alumni football game against Jefferson.

Edgewood gets ready to run a play during an alumni football game against Jefferson.

The Jefferson Falcons alumni football team gets ready on defense during a gameagainst Edgewood.

cons as he returned the ballfifty-some yards to the 15.Michael Tobie then com-pleted the first of his twotouchdown passes to RyanBanks, making it 14-6.

Jefferson forced the War-riors to punt on their nextpossession, thanks to a JoeBurgoon sack as they lookedto tie the game before half-time.

Michael Tobie started thedrive with a first down run,before Tucker picked up again of eight. Tobie wouldpick up another first down asJefferson started to move thechains. Michael Tobie thenpicked up another first downas he connected on a pass toJason Tisch. Matt Tuckerkept the chains moving witha first down before cappingthe drive with a two-yardtouchdown. Regis Burns tiedthe game with a two-pointconversion as the two teamswent into halftime tied 14-14.

The Warriors took controlof the game again in the sec-ond half as they scored onanother big play. This timeDevon Anderson was able toscore on a 65-yard touch-down run, putting Edgewoodup 20-14.

Jefferson went back tothe ground and pound asTucker picked up eight hardyards and Burns picked upa first down. Michael Tobiekept things going with hislegs as he scrambled for aFalcons first down. Tobiethen went to the air as heconnected on a pass to RyanBanks to put Jefferson insidethe twenty. DustinRomanowski got into the mixfor the Falcons with a firstdown run before Matt Tuckerscored on a seven-yard touch-down.

Devon Anderson looked tohave another big play forEdgewood as he picked upnearly 50 yards to set up theWarriors once again.Jefferson tried to stuff the

Warriors at the goal line asthey prevented them fromscoring on the first few plays,but a penalty gave the War-riors another opportunity toscore. Shaun Vencill gave theWarriors a touchdown lead ashe scored on a bootleg.

Edgewood picked up theirsecond interception of thegame this time by MattLockwood as the third quar-ter came to a close.

Jefferson kept their headsup and forced a quick punt.

Jefferson took advantageof their next possession asRyan Banks turned a ten-yard catch into a 25-yardtackle breaking touchdown toput Jefferson back in thegame.

The Falcons kept the mo-mentum going as they pickedup their first turnover of thegame as Nate Nelson cameaway with a fumble recover.

Michael Tobie picked up abig first down before RegisBurns scored on a two-yardtouchdown run, making it 32-26 in favor of Jefferson.

Edgewood rallied as EvanHamilton picked up a seven-yard run. Matt Lockwoodkept the Warriors big-playstreak alive with a 43-yardrun as Jed Miller had atouchdown saving tackle.Anderson kept the drive go-ing with a eight yard run andLockwood tied the game witha seven-yard touchdown.

Ricky Kaydo scored on atwo-point conversion recep-tion from Hamilton as theWarriors went back on top34-32.

Jefferson had just undertwo and a half minutes to re-spond, as it appeared theytook little time in doing so asTobie connected with Banksfor a long touchdown. Thetouchdown was eventuallycalled back due to a clippingpenalty, which came late inthe play. Matt Tucker set theFalcons up with a 14-yardrun. Michael Tobie scored thegame winning run on a

scramble as he took a hard hitat the goal line. The Falconswent up 38-34 as back-upquarterback Nate Nelsoncame in and converted a two-point conversion pass to RyanBanks, making it 40-34.

Edgewood failed to pick upmuch yardage on the nextkick-off and had their driveended on an interception byDustin Romanowski.

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Ancient CivilizationsFair organizer MarshaAdams explained that toparticipate in the celebra-tion of cultures, each studentwas required to research theculture of an ancient civili-zation including its history,government, clothing, be-liefs, schooling, family life,arts and crafts. Studentswere also required to com-pose a paper, prepare an oralpresentation, and create acolorful map of their chosencivilization for a visual dis-play.

Student exhibitorsand the ancientcivilizations theyresearched are:Aztecs: Morgan Scibona,

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Haley Dye, IsabelQuinata, Kylee Severe

Egyptians: IsabellaGeorge, Nicole Wainio

Erin Brennan, CarlieKlimec, Sierra Harvey

Greeks: Alex Bryan,Felix Rivera, Jacob Rooney

Kayla Hall, AlyssaMurphy, Clayton Rogan

CULTURAL From page 1A

Geneva Middle School sixth-graders Sierra Harvey, Carlie Klimek, Isabella George(mummy), Nicole Wainio and Erin Brennan portrayed women of the Ancient Egyptiancivilization at their school’s celebration of ancient cultures organizd by teacher MarshaAdams (pictured back.)

A Mummy with her Mummy! Isabella George, whoeffected a convincing portrayal of an Ancient Egyptianmummy at Geneva Middle School’s Ancient CivilizationsFair, poses with her “Mummy,” Jessica George at theevent.

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The 1888 Victorian House and its occupants are busydoing their daily chores, baking bread, spinning wool, sew-ing while the outside maid is doing laundry, beating therugs and tending the culinary garden.

The 1872 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RailroadStation will accept your baggage and schedule your traintrips. The ladies waiting room is always filled with travel-ers.

Listen to storytelling of early Jefferson’s history on thebandstand Saturday at 12 p.m. or Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Doc’smedicinal presentation is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sun-day at 1 p.m. An 1890 Fashion Show at 2:30 p.m. is sched-uled in the Church in the Wildwood, plus skilled crafts-men at work, and the daily Depot Gazette Newspaper willbe available in the General Store.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July14, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15.

The admission is a suggested $5 donation for restora-tion. Kids under six are free. There is free parking on EastWalnut Street.

Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers,may be reached at [email protected].

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JAHS Class of 1957 to hold reunionThe Jefferson Area High School Class of 1957 will gather

together for a reunion at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 22, atJosephine’s Ristorante, located at 61 E. Jefferson St. inJefferson. Contact Mary Morton at 576-1585 for more in-formation.

PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLSCork Elementary students Andie Stevens and LyricStancliff are the 2012 winners of the annual patriotic essaycontest sponsored by the Harpersfield Ruritan Club.

Harpersfield Ruritans namewinners of Essay Contest

Harpersfield UnitedMethodist Church to host VBS

What do kings and palaces and lions and Daniel all havein common? That’s right— they’re all part of Vacation BibleSchool at Harpersfield United Methodist Church. Comeon out to our new church at 224 Garford Rd. and see howDaniel survives captivity in ancient Babylon.

And guess what - moms and dads are invited to partici-pate, too! Bring all your friends — they won’t want to missthe amazing time trying out new Bible-times crafts, games,and songs. You will visit the ancient Marketplace andFood Court. You will even meet Daniel and get a first-hand account of his daring courage.

Don’t worry if you can’t be there every night. We lookforward to seeing you as often as you can make it. Markyour calendar for July 23 - 27. We’ll spend the eveningstogether from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Babylon to witnessDaniel’s Courage in Captivity.

For more information, call Denise Curtis 563-5486.

Free coalFree 200 to 300 pounds of hard coal. Youhaul. Call Clark Hewitt at (440) 645-6191.

Jefferson Police

July 61:33 a.m. Dispatch was

called out to meet with aman after he said he wasassaulted by another malesuspect. There was no visibleinjury on either man. Thecomplainant later did showa scratch inside his mouth.No arrest or charges havebeen made.

12:31 a.m. A womancalled police to report what

she believed to be a burglarywhile they were sleeping.She heard footsteps and anunfamiliar cell phone go offinside her home and founda window opened and thescreen pulled off. Her gasstove had also been moved.No suspects have been iden-tified.

July 54:30 p.m. A woman called

police over a domestic distur-bance between her and herboyfriend. Both parties ad-mitted to arguing and throw-

ing items. The woman ac-cused her boyfriend of push-ing her on the coach. Nocharges were filed.

1:00 p.m. An employeefrom Lakeview FederalCredit Union reported some-one had called the creditunion wanting to know ifBiLo’s cameras could be seenfrom the bank. BiLo had alsoreceived a call from a womanasking if their gas pumpcameras were working. Thesuspicious behavior wasnoted in the police’s log.

July 49:00 p.m. Police were dis-

patched to West BeechStreet in reference to twomen fighting. The first mansaid a few months ago heasked the second man tomove his vehicle. The manrefused and a verbal alter-cation occurred. Then on theFourth of July the disagree-ment became physical. Thesecond man had left thescene by the time police ar-rived and police were unableto locate him or his vehicle.

Reminder: Circus visits Geneva this weekGENEVA - The City of Geneva is preparing for the

Carson and Barnes Circus, which will be making its waythrough the city on July 12-13.

The circus has been well attended in years past, as ithelps raise money for charities thanks to its organizers, D& V Promotions.

Tickets can currently be bought in locations throughoutGeneva, Ashtabula and Madison. The tickets are available

locally at Geneva Wendy’s,Geneva Georgio’s Pizza,Victoria’s Country Corner,Luisa’s Mexican Grill and theCity of Geneva offices,Ashtabula Wendy’s, MadisonGeorgio’s Pizza and GilsonGardens in Perry.

Pre-sale tickets will becheaper than tickets bought at

the door and guarantees a seatin case any of the shows sell out.

The city encourages the pur-chasing of pre-sale tickets when-ever possible. Pre-sale ticketsare $14 ($10 with a coupon) and$6 for children.

The $4-off coupon can befound online at the Carson

and Barnes Circus’ website.At the gate, the tickets cost $16 for adults and $8 for

children. Tickets can also be bought online at the cost of$14 for adults and $6 for children with $1.50 per ticketadditional convenience fee. All of the tickets sold at theseprices are general admission.

Carson and Barnes Circus guarantee every seat to behave a vision of the action.

Gates will open an hour before show time each day.The circus will perform a two-hour show with a petting

zoo, elephant and camel rides available to anyone whocomes early.

“See elephants, horses, ponies and dogs perform amaz-ing tricks in the center ring,” states the Carson and BarnesCircus website. “Be amazed and thrilled by the High-WireMotorcycle and the Death-Defying Dual Wheel of Destiny!”

Carson and Barnes Circus officials said they perform aclassic show for all ages and tell adults it is the circus theyremember from their own childhoods.

The circus is a fun-filled family event that also supportsmany of Geneva’s organizations. Pairings Wine and Culi-nary Center, Boy Scout Troop #750, Madison Food Bank, Ju-venile Diabetes Research Foundation and Sugarcreek HorseSave will receive a portion of the Circus’s proceeds, so pur-chasing tickets is another way to support area organizations.

Carson and Barnes Circus will have shows at 4:30 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. both days on Park Street, off Route 534 South.


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DAY 1 of taping Trucks Gone Wild at Truck Night at Yankee Lake!MEGA TRUCKS RETURN!

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DAY 2 of taping Trucks Gone Wild at Truck Night at Yankee Lake!MEGA TRUCK Tug-O-Wars!

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Exhaust Mufflers, Tips, Guards, Ducting, Clamps & Brackets

Brakes Drums, Shoe Kits, Chambers, Cables, Gladhands,Hoses & Nylon Tubing

Trailers Steps, Actuators, Spindles, Air Bags, Suspension Parts,Tarp Hardware, Hydraulic Tanks & Hoses

Drive Lines U-Joints, Bearings, Rear Ends & Drive Shafts

Engine Starters, Alternators, Compressors, Belts, Oil & Coolant

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JEFFERSON - For BarryWeaver, owner of Barry’sAuto, customer service ismore than just a businessmotto, it is somethingWeaver truly believes in.

Barry’s Auto is a trustedauto repair shop for theJefferson area.

Barry is a Jefferson na-tive and takes pride in hiscommunity as well as hisbusiness.

Barry repairs everythingfrom brakes to engines and,of course, does the routineoil changes.

“I am now an AMSOILdistributor,” Weaver said.

Barry Auto only has onefull-time employee, whichis Weaver, but don’t thinklet that fool you. Weaver iscommitted to getting workdone as fast as possiblewithout suffering on thequality of work.

Weaver is a certified carmechanic and takes qualitycare of every vehicle he sees.

Weaver will work onany make or model of carand even does work forcustom-made cars.

As always, Barry’s Autowill pick up and return yourcar when it is done with therepairs.

“You can stay at homewhile we fix your car andnot have to wait in the autoshop,” Weaver said.

Barry’s Auto now alsodoes rust proofing, a newfeature he suggests gettingon your car.

“I do rust proofing onnew and used cars,” Weaversaid. “It’s a product called

Barry’s Auto stilloffers quality service

with new features

fluid film.”Weaver said the coating

will make your car lastlonger without the worryof the wear and tear fromthe harsh Midwest winters.

“It really works well be-cause it’s kind of a clearmaterial, and so it isn’t likethe old black conventionalunder coating,” Weaver said.

Weaver said most carswere not built for wintersthe area experiences and it’sbetter to prepare your car.

“On most cars, I’ll justdo floor, gas tank and fuellines and brake lines. Ontrucks you tend to do insidethe doors,” Weaver said. “Itreally helps because itnever completely hardens.”

The coating is extra pro-tective from the new liquidsalt that is on some of theroads now. The salt is greatfor the roads because it canreally stay on, but for thesame reason, it can witheraway at your car.

“With this liquid saltthey’re putting on the roads,we’re seeing brake lines go-ing three or four years on acar because it just clings onto them and doesn’t let go,”Weaver said.

Barry’s Auto is alwayslooking for new customersand provides friendly andquality service to everyonewho walks through theirdoors or gives them a callon the phone.

Barry’s Auto is locatedat 369 Footville RichmondRoad in Jefferson and youcan reach the shop byphone at (440) 576-8852.

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• Rust Repair

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WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS

Contracted With Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO,Delta Dental Premier, And Guardian

Other Locations To Serve YouPainesville Dental Group

128 Mentor AvenuePainesville, OH(440) 354-2183

Dental Group of JeffersonDr. Christopher Phillips • Dr. Casey Hammond

78 North Chestnut Street, Jefferson, Ohio

(440) 576-7040

Chardon Smile Center301 Center Street, Chardon, OH

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Store 576-9122 Pharmacy 576-6258 Video 576-7557

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BP of Jefferson, Inc.4 S. Chestnut St. • Jefferson, OH 576-1931Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMANBarry Weaver stands next to the custom Jeep he is currentlyworking on. Barry’s Auto has been serving the Jefferson areafor 34 years.


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