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Great fun, great workoutBarbara Shimman of Northwood takes aim as competitor Gail Broeker of East Toledo waits with anticipation. Both are participants in the East Toledo Senior Activity Center's weekly Cornhole Tournament. The tournament is held every Fri-day from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There is a sign up sheet at the center, however drop ins are always welcome. It's a great way to get some additional exercise and "they don't have to worry about bringing a partner to play with because they switch after each game," explains the center's administrative assistant Brenda Holdren. (Press photo by Stephanie Szozda)

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About 70 members of Ohio police de-partments and other law enforcement agen-cies plan to attend a session in Woodville to train offi cers on how to use non-lethal defensive tactics when they encounter ag-gressive dogs. Mayor Richard Harman said Canine Encounters Law Enforcement Training (CELET), of Arlington, Texas, will be pre-senting the training program May 4 at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Providing such training for offi cers was something the mayor pledged in the wake of the Nov. 3, 2014 shooting of a dog by a vil-lage offi cer. The dog, a chocolate Labrador named Moses, was shot in the leg when it approached the offi cer, who was conducting a traffi c stop on U.S. 20. The dog survived but the leg was later amputated. A review of the shooting cleared the offi cer. However, the incident drew much media attention as residents poured into village council meetings to voice their an-ger with the police department or express support for the offi cer. “Getting people trained is the key,” the mayor said last week. “We want them to have a better understanding of how to con-trol the situation without having to shoot a dog. They need to learn when and how to use non-lethal responses.” Jim Osorio, who established CELET in 2005, said he saw a need for training but has noticed it has become more widespread in recent years. “When I fi rst started this training there was a defi nite void,” he said. “But within the last few years it has been increasing more that departments are very interested in train-ing their offi cers in canine encounters.” CELET now has three full-time instruc-tors and 45 Train-The-Trainer instructors na-tionwide. Osorio estimates the program has trained more than 18,500 police offi cers. Woodville Police Chief Roy Whitehead said offi cers from departments in Clay Township, Bowling Green, Fostoria, Clay Center, Cleveland, and Columbus have reg-istered to attend as have personnel with the Cuyahoga County Housing Authority, Sandusky County Parks District, Wayne County prosecutor’s offi ce and several county dog wardens. The mayor said more applications will be accepted until the number of those at-tending reaches about 85. There is no fee for the program, which is being privately funded, he said. The session is expected to last about eight hours. A light breakfast and lunch will be offered. Agencies wanting to participate in the session should contact Chief Whitehead at 419-849-2211 or [email protected]. The Ohio Peace Offi cer Training Commission has approved the session for meeting continuing professional training requirements for police offi cers.

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ceived more than 100 calls from dog lovers across the country. “Some of them were quite nasty but I called everyone back,” he said. “From those calls came a couple of real diamonds. One person told me I was the fi rst mayor ever to return their call.” One gem, encouraged just by the mayor returning his call, was Jeffrey Justice, who pushed for training of police offi cers in Colorado before a law requiring the train-ing was to go into effect this year. A case that caught Justice’s attention involved a dog being shot by an offi cer who went to the wrong address while re-sponding to a call. Justice also posted on Facebook his “tough guy self image was completely shattered” when he listened to the testimony of a woman whose dog was killed in Erie County, Colorado while the bill was before a committee. Mayor Harman said his own research has been an eye-opener. The number of dog shootings nationwide caught him by sur-prise. Still, it serves no purpose to “vilify an offi cer” who hasn’t been trained, he said. The Woodville offi cer involved in the November shooting was bitten in the leg by a German shepherd last summer while responding to a call. The dog showed no aggression initially and the bite didn’t break the skin, possibly because the offi cer was wearing cargo pants. The dog’s own-er thanked the department for the offi cer showing restraint, Chief Whitehead said. The mayor also praised an Idaho resi-dent, Edith Williams, who formed the Idahoans for Non-Lethal Canine Encounter Training group on Facebook, for offering training videos and other assistance. “She has been a tremendous asset,” he said. Mayor Harman has contacted State Rep. Bill Reineke (R – 88th district) about propos-ing a bill in Ohio to require statewide train-ing for offi cers similar to the Colorado bill.

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A member of the Woodmore school board has asked the Ottawa County pros-ecutor’s offi ce to review district fi nancial statements for improprieties. Joe Liszak, appointed to the board’s fi nance committee three months ago, con-fi rmed he met Tuesday afternoon with Mark Mulligan, county prosecutor. The committee met Tuesday morning at the board offi ce in Elmore. Liszak said he made his decision to seek an external re-view after hearing a report that morning by Jaime Pearson, district treasurer. “We found out during the meeting there has been tampering with the num-bers. I was told by the treasurer there have been some ‘plugged numbers’ put in to the fi nancial statements and she had to restate six months of cash reconciliations the cor-rect way because none of them had bal-anced,” Liszak said. “Basically what the bank accounts said

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Finances sent to prosecutorare not what’s being reported on our state-ments,” Liszak said. The board met in executive session April 16 and is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday. The Ohio auditor’s offi ce has also been notifi ed. Pearson, who was hired by the board in October, had previously uncovered an overstatement in the district’s fi ve-year forecast of projected revenues from taxes on tangible personal property. The tax has been phased out by the state but the dis-trict’s forecast didn’t refl ect that. Grant Cummings, board vice president, read a statement from the board during its March 17 meeting apologizing for the over-sight and the resulting problems it caused. Spending cuts amounting to $625,752 are to go into effect if a 0.75 percent income tax on the May 5 ballot isn’t approved by voters. If approved, the income tax would generate about $1.05 million annually. The district also has placed a renewal property

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Demolition comes to 107-year-old East Toledo landmark

tax request on the ballot. Liszak said he’s become increasingly frustrated with how the board and admin-istration conducts the district’s fi nancial record-keeping. He cast the sole no vote last year when the board voted to place the income tax on the ballot. “It’s gotten to the point where we need an external audit,” he said. “It just can’t continue like this. It’s like every other week something new is discovered. I don’t ever want to hear somebody is ‘plugging num-bers.’ If we want to support our students then we need to do a better job with their fi -nances and running their schools. We need to know where we’re at fi nancially fi rst.” Liszak said he also asked the prosecu-tor for clarifi cation of what the board can discuss in executive session and what should be discussed in open meetings. “There are a lot of things being dis-cussed in executive session that should not be, in my opinion,” he said.

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By J. Patrick EakenPress Staff [email protected]

Workers have begun preparing a 107-year-old East Toledo landmark, the former Second Baptist Church at Main and Greenwood, for demolition last week. “It’s a shame. It’s another east side landmark that is disappearing,” said east side historian Larry Michaels, a Lutheran pastor and author who wrote about the church in his books East Side Story and Treasures of East Toledo. “It is one of the oldest churches. It ba-sically started in the 1860s over on Fassett Street,” Michaels said. “Then it was over on Fourth Street where that row house is by Franklin School and then they moved over to Main Street in 1907 and they’ve been there ever since. Then, in the 1990s, the Salvation Army bought it and they were using it.” Jodi Gross, One Voice for East Toledo leader, and District 3 councilman Mike Craig wondered that with all the blighted properties in the community, why is this architecturally-aesthetic building being torn down? “It’s sad, because it seemed that build-ing was a pretty good structure,” Gross said. “We have other properties in East Toledo with structural issues that should defi nitely be torn down, so I’m not sure what is behind it. When you went by that building, it appeared from the outside that it was structurally sound.”

Ground was broken for the building on March 26, 1907. On December 15 that same year the congregation assembled at its old church on Fourth and Steadman streets and after a short service, formed a proces-sion and proceeded to the new church for dedicatory services.

The church held its fi nal services on April 28, 1996 and its members merged with the Cass Road Baptist Church in Maumee. Cass Road board member Richard Taylor, now living in the south end, re-members attending the east side building. “It’s a beautiful church. The stained glass windows were something else,” Taylor said. “There’s a lot of history there. I remember as a kid walking there. I grew up on the east side on Rogers Street, went to Waite High School and have a lot of fond memories there. It was really ‘family’ and we just hate to see it go. We’re all kind of sad over at Cass Road. I know I told one member and they drove by and just sat there and cried. The beautiful woodwork is just gone.”

In 1996, the east side building was sold to the Salvation Army for $189,000, and that organization occupied it for 10 years for spiritual church programming. “There were really no social service as-pects as part of that, but it was all church programming through the Salvation Army,” said Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio Captain Kevin Zanders. “Since, due to budget constraints, the Salvation Army had to consolidate the programs back downtown at 20 North Erie Street, and since that time, the building has been unoccupied. It’s been on the sales market for six years and there has been no traffi c,” Zanders continued. “Unfortunately, we were to keep it on the market, keep it monitored, and keep the water on, meaning the heat needed to be on in the winter, and it was costing us $17-18,000 a year. So we felt that we really wanted that money. It is money that we sur-vive on in the community and we wanted it to go to direct services and not to an unoc-cupied building. It (demolition) was kind of a last resort to us.”

No alternative remainsLast week, Northwood-based Bartlett

Hauling and Demolition began prepping the building, taking down the steeples in-ternally and removing the church bell, which had been presented in 1874 by Mrs. Orrin Phelps. The bell is in the possession of Mike Bartlett, the owner of the demoli-

tion company, and he’s looking to put it to good use.

Zanders said the Salvation Army looked for alternatives to fi nd owners to the store, even if they could gift it, but New York state law prohibited that. Even the Lucas County land bank was out of the question, Zanders said. “Unfortunately, we’re not allowed to do that,” Zanders said. “We are incor-porated out of New York state, and for all property the Salvation Army has to abide by New York state law, and we have to go through the New York court system for sell-ing properties. “From what I understand, in New York state, there has been a lot of corruption with property sales, mainly with property that is being gifted to somebody or being sold at a lesser rate, and then it comes back they sell it for a higher rate. Unfortunately, we were not able to just gift the building. “Certainly, the Toledo land bank we are in support of, and that was a thought. We’ve had a couple individuals ask if we could just gift it to somebody, and fi nan-cially for us, locally, that would have been

a great option and I would have done that, but unfortunately through our corpora-tion’s policies we are not able to do that.” The captain says he believes there is no other alternative now. “At this point, no. It’s too late for it anyways because it’s all been stripped and recycled,” Zanders said. “The only thing that could have happened would have been if somebody offered us something close to the appraised amount. “Our hope is that as soon the build-ing is gone and it’s shovel-ready again, we will have the property reappraised and our hope is to be able to sell that property to someone that would have good use for it. There are ideas there, so we’ll see what happens.” Tim and Robin (Askey) Isbell, former members who now live in California, pur-chased the stained glass windows from Bartlett. They donated two of them back to the Cass Road church. Other stained glass windows are safe-ly in storage and for sale to a church or Christian university through Associated Crafts in Arizona.

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Plant exchange set Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Wood County will hold their annual Spring Plant Exchange Saturday, April 25 from 9-11 a.m. in the Home and Garden Building at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green. Attendees will receive two free plants (subject to availability). In addi-tion, everyone is asked to bring plants to share. Label plants according to type if possible. Plants may be dropped off between 9 and 10 a.m. For more information, contact Lisa Cook at [email protected] or 419-354-9050.

Cops and coffee Woodville Police Chief Roy Whitehead will be hosting the village’s Coffee With The Cops April 21 at 9 a.m. at the Speed Trap Diner, 310 Main Street. He said the village is holding the informal gatherings to offer residents a chance to ask questions about police department operations and any other matters of importance to the public. Mayor Richard Harman and other department offi cers are to attend.

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The State Employment Relations Board has certifi ed the results of elections by em-ployees of Lake Township to unionize. The board certifi ed the results during its April 16 meeting, allowing the employ-ees to be represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 245. Elections were held from Feb. 24 to March 9. Nine employees, including laborers, a secretary, parks director, cemetery sexton and assistant sexton voted for represen-tation by the union, according to SERB. There were no votes against representa-tion and none of the ballots were voided or challenged. Thirty members of the township fi re department also voted for the union while

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Fifty-four-year-old lifelong East Toledo resident Jerry Klug remembers his parents taking him to Pearson Metropark as a child. What his parents may have not real-ized is they started a lifelong passion. What does Klug do at Pearson? He counts birds, among other things. “I’ve been into this stuff ever since I was a little kid and I’ve been coming out here keeping track of what I’ve seen,” Klug said. “My parents took me out here in the early 60s, but by the mid-60s or so I start-ed to become aware enough to keep track of what I was seeing, but I have just had a lifelong interest in this stuff. I also got into nature because I worked on my great aunt’s p-fowl farm (poultry farm) for years when I was a kid.” Klug is a charter member and now president of Friends of Pearson, which was founded in 1990, and has been a Toledo Area Metroparks volunteer 28 years. “He is a remarkable volunteer with an uncanny ability to recall birds and even the dates that he documented them,” said Metroparks public relations director Scott Carpenter.

At least once every two weeks Klug is at Pearson counting bird species. His research was included in a presentation by retired Metroparks naturalist Karen Mitchell at Pearson’s Macomber Lodge dur-ing the Friends of Pearson-hosted March Sunday Series.

Mitchell and Klug say bird species have nearly doubled at Pearson, thanks in large part to a 306-acre Pearson North addition that doubled the park’s size and brought more wetland birds. Pearson North has been reverted to an original wetland typical of The Great Black Swamp, vernal pools have fi lled with frogs and tadpoles and new species of wetland birds have made their presence. This year, 198 species have been found, compared to 117 in 1998, 145 in 2004, 164 in 2010, and 193 a year ago. Klug said, including fl y-overs and migrants, he has counted as many as 247 species.

Volunteers have also planted 100,000 trees and shrubs at Pearson North, which will continue to increase the abundance of wildlife and vegetation as it grows.

“It’s always been one of my favor-ite places to bird,” Mitchell said. “It’s the wet woods, a fragment of the Great Black Swamp, which was in this area. Come out here in April and that’s exactly what you are going to see (swamp), and it’s a great place for birds that eat insects. “They’ve got lots of great places to bird — they’ve got the Window on Wildlife (at Packer-Hammersmith Center). There are some nice benches — you take your cof-

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Young birders on the prowl for birds at Pearson Metroparks. (Metroparks photo)

fee in and sit. There are some great things back there — it wraps around and has two sides so you can see wildlife there. You can always fi nd some migrating warblers back there — it’s a nice place to bird, especial-ly in the winter time. You can come in, sit down, be warm, and see and enjoy our win-ter visitors.”

“Nature’s solution”Klug says seeing the numbers of bird

species increasing at Pearson is gratifying. “When they added Pearson North, there were different types of habitats that attracted different species of birds that were never part of the park,” Klug said. “I started getting things that I never even dreamed of, even as fl y-bys, over this site. Anytime you increase the diversity in habi-tat, you increase the diversity in number of species. “When I was a kid, this place was out in the country and it’s not that way any-more. Even though it’s getting somewhat isolated, anytime you can get good num-bers of species and unusual birds and ones that don’t like an urbanized habitat, that is a good thing,” Klug continued. Klug, who is retired, is fi nding more woodpeckers, but that is not because of the new habitat. Some species are feeding off the in-vasive emerald ash borer — which Mitchell says is one good side-effect to a devastating problem. She calls it part of “nature’s solu-

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Dedication set The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge will dedicate its new electric vehicle charging stations April 21. The dedication event will begin at 10 a.m., and will represent the fi rst time an Ohio public park has offered free public charging for electric vehicles. The installation of two Clipper Creek charging stations were recently completed, after months of planning and groundwork during the win-ter months. Electric vehicle owners Phil Trumbull, of Woodville and Jim Dunmyer, of Ottawa Lake, Michigan, will be the fi rst to plug in to the new equipment. Trumbull drives a Tesla S and Dunmyer drives a Nissan Leaf. Both vehicles are 100 percent electric and produce no tailpipe emissions. The men are members of the Electric Auto Association of Northwest Ohio organization; the local chapter of the national Electric Auto Association based in Aptos, California.

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Four-season growing Organic farmer Clara Coleman will discuss season-extending grow-ing techniques at a free forum, “Four Season Forward,” April 30 from 9 a.m.-noon in the Crosby Conference Center at Toledo Botanical Garden. Reservations are suggested by emailing [email protected] or calling 419-535-6000, ext. 140. Coleman will discuss such tech-niques as using movable greenhouses, low-tunnels, cold-frames and quick-hoops and will also offer tours of an existing structure on the Toledo Botanical Garden main campus.

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Oregon Council on Monday approved a $291,175 contract with Poggemeyer Design Group, Bowling Green, to provide engineering services for the installation of a trunk waterline on Brown Road and the replacement of a waterline on Navarre Avenue. Approximately two miles of a 16” trunk waterline will be installed on Brown Road. It will follow a north-south align-ment from Navarre Avenue to Brown Road midway between Coy and Lallendorf Roads. At Brown Road, the trunk waterline will head west towards I-280 to connect to an existing 16” trunk waterline that ends on the south side of Brown Road just east of I-280. Approximately 1.8 miles of existing eight-inch waterline will be replaced along Navarre Avenue from Isaac Streets Drive to Lallendorf Road.

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Councilman Jerry Peach said there was a question of whether there should be two water lines along Navarre Avenue. Public Service Director Paul Roman said cost is a factor. “There’s no doubt in my mind it would be nice,” he said. “You would need ease-ments as a part of adding a second parallel line. You may need it just for a single line to get it out of the road. No matter what, we want to get the waterline out of the road

pavement. And two lines we think would be more benefi cial for fi re protection. I think the deciding factor will come down to costs. A single line would likely be a lesser cost.” Council President Dennis Walendzak said he’s received complaints about Navarre “turning into a road of speed bumps” due to breaks in the waterline. “With the desire to move it out of the street roadway on Navarre, over the past few winters we’ve seen a number of breaks. It may not necessarily be the pipes break-ing, but the bolts holding those pieces to-gether have been failing. I’ve had a number of complaints about Navarre turning into a road of speed bumps. There’s nothing that we can do as a council other than replacing the line and moving it out of the roadway,” said Walendzak. “We do have a chart of almost every break in the city over the last 40 years,” said Roman. “And there are a lot of breaks along Navarre Avenue. It isn’t necessarily a bolt. But a lot of the lines are old. That

is the reason for having these ordinances – to help expedite design and get them con-structed. It’s just too diffi cult having to do these in-house. Navarre is a very complex project, a lot of properties involved, the road, and utilities.” Also at the meeting, council approved a $56,923 bid of Insight Pipe Contracting, L.P., of Harmony, Pennsylvania for sewer facility improvements. The project is fund-ed from a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Revolving Loan Funds. The project involves lining sewers on Hayden and Arthur streets. “This is the area between Wheeling and Whittlesey. This work is a part of the CDBG. We do have a grant that will pay 100 percent of the project,” said Roman. Insight was the only company that bid on the project, he said. “Insight did work for us two years ago. They did a very good job,” he said. “Even though we had one bid, it is lower than our original estimate.”

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• Scott Gavin Nance, 1424 Murray, Waterford, MI, $142 court costs and fi nes, length limits on cer-tain game fi sh.

• Catherine A. Timbers, 159 S. Coy, Oregon, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 180 days suspended, $187 court costs and fi nes, receiving stolen property.

• James J. Casey, 1922 Bonfi eld, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 15 days suspended, $162 court costs and fi nes, disorderly conduct.

• Jerry T. Nuszbaum, 2011 Blandin, Oregon, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $287 court costs and fi nes, domestic violence.

• Alexander James Andreano, 3158 Christine, Oregon, $50 court costs and fi nes, disorderly con-duct.

• Valerie Sue King, 45 Greenwood, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 80 days suspended, $50 court costs and fi nes, possessing drug abuse instru-ments.

• Keith David Chapman, 2452 Woodward, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $187 court costs and fi nes, attempt to commit an offense.

• Devonique Cierra Mays, 2257 Upton, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $162 court costs and fi nes, theft.

• Bryan A. Jurkiewicz, 2847 116th St., Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $187 court costs and fi nes, theft.

• Jason L. Betts, 5348 Cowan, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 28 days suspended, $237 court costs and fi nes, menacing.

• Joel Allen Kersting, 191 S. 192nd, Hesperia, MI, license suspended 180 days, possession of drugs.

• Walter J. Ward, address unknown, $237 court costs and fi nes, disorderly conduct.

• Edward Jay Textor, 10949 Strasburg, Erie, MI, $152 court costs and fi nes, fi shing license re-quired.

• Dijon Tucker, 3413 Gibralter, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, carrying con-cealed weapons.

• Dijon Tucker, 3413 Gibralter, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, possession of drugs.

• Megan Raelynn Shagena, 406 S. College, Bowling Green, $137 court costs and fi nes, disor-derly conduct.

• Valerie Sue King, 45 Greenwood, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $187 court costs and fi nes, possession of drugs.

• April Marie Heath, 1305 Idaho, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 70 days suspended, $137 court costs and fi nes, attempt to commit an offense.

• Amie L. Zurawski, 4338 Westway, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, theft from an elderly or disabled adult.

• Amie L. Zurawski, 4338 Westway, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, identity fraud.

• Amie L. Zurawski, 4338 Westway, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, receiv-ing stolen property.

• Serena D. Legeza, 425 Arden, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, tam-pering with records.

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• Serena D. Legeza, 425 Arden, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, forg-ery.

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The Oregon City Schools District plans to cut up to $500,000 from its budget in an effort to get a 3.95-mill operating levy passed in November. The cuts will be realized through retirements and attrition, according to Assistant Superintendent Hal Gregory, who will become superintendent of the district this month. Getting the levy passed is essential, he said, because the district continues to lose money due to a reduction in property taxes and the state government phasing out tan-gible personal property taxes for business-es, which created budgetary shortfalls for Oregon and many other school districts in Ohio. Voters have rejected three previous at-tempts by the district to get an operating levy passed. “We’ve had three previous 5.9 mill levies on the ballot that ultimately failed.

We’ve listened to the community, and we lowered the millage amount. We’re going to make additional reductions of $500,000 beginning next year that make up that gap,” said Gregory. The district will not be replacing the following positions: • Two central offi ce administrators; • Director of teaching and learning; • Health teacher; • Assistant superintendent; • A physical education teacher at Clay High School; There will also be a reduction in custo-dial and maintenance overtime, he said. Instead of a health teacher, students will get access to an online health class. “It is going to be a pilot project. It is still a required course. Through our part-nership with the Eagle Learning Center, health class will be offered online,” said Gregory. “We’re taking the cuts very seriously at the top in our central offi ce. We understand the importance of working harder. We have to because we’re asking others to sacrifi ce.

We’re going to sacrifi ce as well. We’ve al-ways had an assistant superintendent here, and as of now, we will not. I can’t say for-ever and ever. But certainly not in the near future,” he said. The position of assistant superinten-dent was created by the school board in the early 90s. The district continues to draw down reserves, or “true cash days,” that will dry up soon. If the levy fails, the district will have to make deeper cuts, he said. “It will defi nitely reduce the true cash days that we have available in our fi ve year forecast,” he said. “We can’t predict the future. But the future looks bright in Oregon, with indus-try coming in. There’s going to be potential revenue coming in from agreements from new businesses, specifi cally the Oregon Clean Energy generating plant that is being built. That’s huge for us,” he said. If the levy passes, the district would not go back on the ballot for at least three years. “We’re looking at this levy as truly a three year lifeline to get us moving in the right direction because we are poised to take off as a district both fi nancially and certainly academically. We have more part-nerships and more opportunities than we have ever had before. People are stepping up left and right to be part of what we have going on here,” he said. He noted, as an example, the health clinic that was put in with Mercy Health Partners. “We have all kinds of ideas and part-nerships that we are trying to do and are doing. If the levy fails, we are on a down-ward trajectory. We are defi nitely at a cross-roads,” he said. Programs impacting students would have to be cut, he said. “I’m not ready to provide details yet, but will in the coming months.” If passed, the 3.95-mill levy will collect $1,927,246 annually, according to fi gures re-leased by district Treasurer Jane Fruth. The levy would cost the owner of a $75,000 home $104 annually in additional taxes, and the owner of a $100,000 home $138 per year in additional taxes. . The last time voters approved an oper-ating levy was in 2008 when a 5.9-mill levy was passed. The school board last month appointed Gregory to the position of superintendent effective April 25 after Dr. Lonny Rivera an-nounced at a special school board meeting on March 10 that he is stepping down as superintendent to take the associate super-intendent position at the Ohio Department of Education in Columbus. Gregory has been assistant superinten-dent of the district since August 2008.

Marine K-9 Sgt. Bernie honored Sgt. Bernie, a Belgian Malinois K-9 that served three combat tours in Iraq and also served with the U.S. Secret Service, was honored April 12 at the Christ Dunberger American Legion Post at 4925 Pickle Rd. in Oregon. Sgt. Bernie was laid to rest March 22. Representatives from the Toledo-based American Hero Flag Case donated a person-alized fl ag case of Sgt. Bernie to his handler

Bret Reynolds of Northwood. In addition to a folded American fl ag the case includes a portrait and Sgt. Bernie’s years of service. The company, which specializes in making personalized fl ag cases for veterans or public servants, recently donated a fl ag case to the family of former Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins. Visit americanherofl agcase.com for more information.

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Anglers in pursuit of Lake Erie’s sport fi sh should experience success in 2015, ac-cording to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “Similar to 2014, we expect fi shing to be good again this year, especially when you consider the mix of species and sizes that are seasonally available to Ohio an-glers on Lake Erie,” said Jeff Tyson, Lake Erie fi sheries program manager for the ODNR Division of Wildlife. “While fi shing success will vary among species and seasons, the lake’s population of walleye, yellow perch, black bass, white bass and steelhead are all stable, with a very broad distribution of sizes for each species.” As a result of the 2015 quota alloca-tion, the walleye daily bag limit is four and the yellow perch daily bag limit is 30 per angler in Ohio waters of Lake Erie until April 30, 2015. The daily bag limit will be six walleye from May 1 through Feb. 28, 2016. From March 1 through April 30, 2016, the daily walleye bag limit will be four. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for wall-eye. The yellow perch daily bag limit is 30 from May 1 through April 30, 2016, with no minimum size limit. Lake Erie anglers can fi nd walleye and yellow perch bag lim-it information at ODNR offi ces, in special publications at bait and tackle shops and at wildohio.gov. Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fi sheries are managed through an inter-agency quota system that involves Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction regu-

Division of Wildlife foresees good year of fi shing on Lake Erielates their catches to comply with quotas and minimize the risk of over-fi shing these species. Quotas for the upcoming fi shing season are determined through consensus agreement by these jurisdictions through the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, which were just re-cently announced for 2015.

Walleye Ohio walleye anglers in 2015 will catch fi sh mostly from the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003 hatches, with some fi sh from the 2008 and 2012 year classes. Walleye from the moderate 2010 hatch will range from 18 to 23 inches, while walleye from the 2007 hatch will be more than 20 inches. The 2003 and 2007 hatches are likely to carry most of the Central Basin fi sheries. These walleye will contribute to the population that has a good number of fi sh over the 26-inch range. Large walleye from the strong hatch in 2003 will continue to provide “Fish Ohio” opportunities (greater than 28 inches), with this year class near-ing the size that may give Ohio a new state record walleye.

Yellow Perch Expect good perch fi shing in 2015, with the largest fi sh in the eastern areas of the Central Basin. Perch anglers should encounter fi sh ranging from 7 to 13 inches from the 2012 through 2007 hatches in this year’s fi shery, with major contributions from the 2012, 2010, and 2008 year classes. Fish from the average-to-better hatch in 2007 will contribute fi sh in the greater than 10-inch range.

Black Bass Smallmouth bass fi shing in 2015 is ex-pected to be fair but improving. Smallmouth bass catch rates increased in 2014 compared to 2013 and were the highest observed since the mid-1990s. Smallmouth bass caught should be excellent size (14 to 22 inches, weighing up to 6 pounds). The best fi shing for smallmouth bass will continue to occur in areas with good bottom structure, which is the available habitat across much of the en-tire Ohio near shore area and islands areas. Continuing the trend from previous years, largemouth bass fi shing should be excellent in 2015. This emerging fi shery is producing high catch rates and some large fi sh in near shore areas and harbors across Ohio’s Lake Erie. All black bass (smallmouth and large-mouth) must be immediately released from May 1 through June 26, 2015. Beginning June 27, 2015, the daily bag limit for bass will be fi ve, with a 14-inch minimum length limit.

Steelhead Steelhead anglers should enjoy an-other year of great fi shing in 2015 in Ohio’s Lake Erie open waters and in tributaries. Peak summer steelhead action on Lake Erie can be found offshore from June through August between Vermilion and Conneaut, with catches measuring 17 to 29 inches. Most Lake Erie anglers troll for steelhead in deep waters using spoons with divers or downriggers until fi sh move close to shore in the fall. The daily bag limit remains at fi ve fi sh per angler from May 16 through Aug. 31, 2015, and two fi sh per angler be-tween Sept. 1, 2015, and May 15, 2016.

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White Bass White bass continue to provide excel-lent seasonal fi shing opportunities in the Maumee and Sandusky rivers and in the open lake. The 2015 catch will be domi-nated by fi sh from the 2012, 2011 and 2010 year classes. Fish from 2007 could be as large as 16 inches. Anglers should focus on major Western Basin tributaries during May and June and near shore areas of the open lake during the summer. There is no white bass daily bag limit or size limit.

Other Species Bays, harbors and main lake shorelines are considered excellent locations for fi sh-ing for panfi sh, as well as occasional north-ern pike and muskellunge in vegetated ar-eas. Anglers are reminded that fi shing con-ditions on Lake Erie can change hourly, and adjustments are often necessary to improve success. Anglers should take into account factors such as water temperature, cloud cover, water clarity, boat traffi c, wave action, structure, currents and the amount of bait-fi sh in the area. Anglers are also reminded to carefully monitor Lake Erie weather and to seek safe harbor before storms approach. Updated Lake Erie fi shing reports are available at wildohio.gov or by call-ing 888-HOOKFISH (888-466-5347). Information is available from ODNR Division of Wildlife staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Sandusky station (419-625-8062) for the Western Basin.


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The Ottawa County Health Depart-ment has released the clinic schedule for April 20-24. Clinics are held at the health department, 1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton. April 20: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Immunization Clinic 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 21: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 12:45-4:30 p.m.; 60-Plus Clinic, Port Clinton Senior Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 22: Family Planning Clinic, 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m.; Immunization Clinic, 12-4 p.m.; Tuberculosis Clinic (no ap-pointment necessary), 3-4 p.m. April 23: 60-Plus Clinic – Put-in-Bay Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon. April 24: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 7:45 a.m.-noon; Tuberculosis Clinic (no appointment necessary), 3-4 p.m. Call 419-734-6800.

Dinner & Banquet The Ottawa County Republican Women’s Club Spring Dinner Banquet and 75th Anniversary Celebration will be held Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Catawba Island Club, 4235 Beach Club Rd, Port Clinton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person. The reservation deadline is Friday, May 8. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Pat Shookman at 419-797-4868. Additional details are available at ocrwclub.com.

Polling change The Ottawa County Board of Elections is in the process of mail-ing out postcards to voters in Carroll Township Precincts 1 and 2 informing voters of new polling locations. Effective with the May 5 election, Carroll Township’s polling location is changing from the Carroll Township Hall to Carroll Elementary School, 3536 N. SR 19, Oak Harbor. For more information, call 800-697-9807.


Oregon City Council on Monday approved a $1.4 million contract with ARCADIS U.S., Inc., for engineering ser-vices to design improvements to the water treatment plant. ARCADIS will provide professional engineering services for preliminary de-sign and detailed design for a high service pump replacement and raw water improve-ments for the plant. Toledo issued a tap water ban last August after high levels of microcystin, a toxin created by blue green algae, was de-tected in samples from its water treatment plant, Oregon approved a $295,000 con-tract with ARCADIS to provide preliminary testing and design services for ozone water treatment at its own water treatment plant to improve disinfection and treatment of algae and other organics, as well as lower disinfection byproducts from chlorination. Based on preliminary design results, the water treatment options of applying ozone to settled water and modifying the ex-isting fi lters for Biological Active Filtration (BAF) were determined to be very effective in destroying microcystin toxins, reducing disinfection byproducts, and improving water taste and odor, according to Public Service Director Paul Roman. “The report is complete, and there’s no doubt in our mind that ozone is the most effective method for destroying microcys-tin,” Roman said at the meeting. “Clearly, it will reduce disinfection byproducts, and improve water [odor] and taste.” Needed project “It is a fairly costly line item,” Mayor Mike Seferian said of the contract, part of the Oregon Harmful Algae Bloom Infrastructure Improvements project. But he added that the use of ozone is the most effective treatment to improve the quality of water. Roman agreed.

“This is an expensive project, but a needed project,” said Roman. “The design costs are high, but they are reasonable.” Ozone, he explained, breaks up con-taminants into very small particles. “The particles are so small that our current fi ltration system is not enough to properly remove those contaminants from the water. BAF, which goes hand in hand with ozone, is the use of natural microor-ganisms that will remove the contaminants and further oxidize and remove material from the water. Councilman Jerry Peach noted that Toledo had decided to “go a different route” in upgrading its water treatment plant by increasing the use of activated car-bon. Peach wanted to know how the two processes compare to each other. Roman said Toledo’s use of activated carbon is a temporary measure. “They are upgrading their plant to what we currently have right now – the use of ac-tivated carbon to help remove microcystin. But that’s not their long term solution. I’ve talked to the Ohio EPA, and I know there’s a blue ribbon panel that is recommending to the City of Toledo to look at using ozone. I know that is a long term consideration for Toledo. Right now, they’re just trying to get their plant upgraded to deal with the equipment they currently operate. We had the luxury of improving our water plant several years ago adding new equipment to deal with our water plant expansion and we are in much better shape for treating wa-ter. Toledo is simply upgrading their plant to meet their current process needs. Ozone is a very proven method to reduce micro-cystin – it actually destroys microcystin. Ozone is the most powerful oxidant known to our technology for today’s market.” Water rates The City of Columbus, he added, is converting its largest water treatment plant to ozone with BAF. “Columbus has decided to do it just for the sake of lowering their disinfectant by-products. I don’t know if they have an algae

issue or a taste and odor issue with water,” said Roman. The use of chlorine to treat water can result in a disinfectant byproduct, which can be dangerous if not controlled. “There are Ohio EPA rules for disinfec-tant byproducts and to keep them under a certain limit. By using ozone, you’re using a lot less chlorine,” said Roman. The Ohio Public Works Commission and the Ohio EPA Water Supply Revolving Loan Account will help fund the project. To help pay for the loan, the city is looking at a water rate increase. “We’re looking at maybe $25 per year for the average water user. The minimum water user would have a charge of about $12 per year,” said Roman. “When you look at the cost of bottled water throughout the year, I think this project is well worth it. There’s no doubt in my mind this is the way to go for our treatment system.” Councilwoman Kathleen Pollauf want-ed to know how many people per house-hold fi t the defi nition of the average water user. Roman said the EPA considers a three person household as the average user. Seferian said the cost to the public will be “minimal.” “The gain is so great, it’s still a mini-mum amount of money for what they’re getting,” said Seferian. “I totally understand that. It’s just I’ve come across so many people who are on fi xed incomes,” said Pollauf. Seferian said Oregon residents would not want to wait in line to buy water like Toledo residents did last August. “What would people pay to not have to do that? We’re trying to sell a guarantee that we don’t want anyone who uses our city water to have to experience that situa-tion,” said Seferian. City Administrator Mike Beazley said the city has been making upgrades to its water treatment plant long before the water crisis in Toledo hit last August. “It’s essential to us that we keep Oregon ahead of the curve,” said Beazley.


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Volunteers appreciated To the editor: The week of April 12-18 is Volunteer Appreciation week and Joyful Connections would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who have donated their time and services to the chil-dren of Joyful Connections. Joyful Connections is a non-profi t Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center serving the children and families of Ottawa County. Our volunteers help us provide a safe haven for children to spend time with their families and ensure Joyful Connections can run to its fullest potential on a daily basis. Joyful Connections is proud to an-nounce that in 2014, Volunteer Visitation Monitors donated more than 300 hours in service time. In the past six years, our volunteers have donated more than 2,300 hours. We rely heavily on our volunteers to help us and appreciate everything they do for the families of Ottawa County. Sheila PowellExecutive Director

Support children To the editor: Of 613 public schools in the state of Ohio, only a handful of schools spend less on their students than Genoa Area Schools (stateimpact.npr.org/ohio). We are at the bottom. Please do not let Genoa Schools drop even further. Our schools have tried to maintain a “World Class Education” for our students. Cuts after cuts after cuts have already been made. The children of our community de-serve our best. Please do not deny our stu-dents the tools they need to build a better future, the art and music they need to en-rich their lives. For the money, what better investment can we make than to invest in the lives of our children? Help leave a legacy for the future. Vote “Yes” for Issues 1 and 2 on May 5. Vote “Yes” for the future of the children of our community.Tom and Elaine PickerelGenoaEditor’s note. Mr. Pickerel is a former teach-er and golf coach at Genoa High School.

Woodmore proud To the editor: I am writing this let-ter to ask you to show your support for the students at Woodmore Local Schools. Supporting our schools means supporting our kids. We know how important an educa-tion is to our students and our community. Great schools make great communities. Woodmore Local Schools have dedicated teachers, staff and administrators, who go above and beyond every day to ensure our students receive the best education. Many of the issues I hear in the com-munity are all issues that need to be put aside when considering your vote on the May 5 levies. The levies are about the kids and supporting the educational pieces that will be gravely affected if the levies do not pass. If we let these pieces of Woodmore go, our kids will be affected immediately. Our kids need to hear one voice – “We support you and we value your educational experi-ence.” I am a proud Woodmore graduate and brought my daughter back to Woodville so she too could receive a quality education at Woodmore. I know there are a lot of fami-lies who have remained in the Woodmore district or who have returned to allow their children this same opportunity.

A well-rounded education includes core classes needed for graduation, but also music, art, vo-ag, extracurricular and clubs. If the levies don’t pass in May, Woodmore is in jeopardy of losing some of the key pieces of a well rounded education. I will be voting yes for both levies in May. Please join me.Tammi ThroopWoodville

Face of the community To the editor: My fi rst letter to the edi-tor was seven years ago as the former co-chair of Genoa Area Schools (GAS) 2008 Bond Levy Campaign to build the new Genoa Elementary School. I have no biolog-ical family working for GAS; I say biologi-cal because once you become involved in our schools you realize it is a family. The concern many of our teachers and coaches show for our students is matched only by how a family cares for its own chil-dren. I ask you support GAS $1,025,00 Emergency Levy (Issue 1) and our Renewal Levy (Issue 2) on Tuesday, May 5. The cost to the owner of a $150,000 home for both is $334.92 per year or $27.91 per month. I have researched and gained an understand-ing of Ohio’s school funding model and as-sure you this emergency levy request is no fault of GAS’s Board of Education nor our Superintendent Dennis Mock. From 2004-2014, GAS reduced total expenditures by more than 4.3 million dol-lars. The State of Ohio has cut approximate-ly $900,000 annually from the GAS budget since the 2004-2005 school year to help bal-ance the state budget. If you believe in Gov. Kasich’s state funding model, you know it is now our community’s responsibility to provide more revenue for our school dis-trict. We as a community have to decide what kind of education we want to provide for our children and grandchildren. It is my belief in a community the size of Genoa, our school district is the face of our com-munity. Our past and present GAS Board of Education’s and Superintendent have done their part; now it is time for all of us to do our part. This funding issue is not a Genoa problem, it is a statewide problem.Douglas L. LinkerGenoa

Where is the fairness? To the editor: The State of Ohio cut tax-generated monies to school districts and has given tax breaks to businesses and corporations. This has shifted the fi nancial burden to the local school districts. In fairness to them, they have made necessary budget cuts and adjustments until there are no al-ternatives but to ask the voters for more tax levy monies. Therein lies the problem. The ones who are asked to shoulder the burden are the property owners – again. Sure, every student pays fees and relat-ed costs, but it is the property owners who will be asked to take on more taxes. People with children who rent can vote to raise taxes on property owners, but they,

in turn, will be asked to contribute nothing. Their children will enjoy continued ben-efi ts on the rest of us. The lawmakers need to do the right thing and change the way schools are fund-ed and restore fairness to all the citizens.Jodi Sievert MartinezCurtice

Teachers are wonderful To the editor: I was thinking about what school would be like without art, gym, music and technology. I feel not hav-ing special classes like this would make school feel much longer and not as interest-ing to us kids. Honestly, all kids need a fun part of a day in their life to look forward to and for most of us it is the special classes. These classes also make us appreciate the arts as we become adults. If Genoa School’s levy does not pass May 5, some of our most kind and impor-tant teachers at my school may be elimi-nated. They each have their own way of understanding kids like me. I am only one small person trying to make a difference in our community. I may have thought of a way that might help convince our voters on why it is im-portant for them to vote “yes” on our levy. My idea is to have each student write a short note on why they think it is impor-tant for our school to have art, gym, music and technology. I would like this to be from the hearts of the students on why we need these special classes, and what it means to them. We could have words in the notes so the school board members or the people who go door to door could hand them out. It is worth a try. I have thought about this for a while and I just fi gured I would ask all adults to vote “yes” for our levy in The Press too. After all, adults are better at this stuff than a 13-year-old kid like me. Thank you for reading this, I really ap-preciate it and I hope we pass our levy. Adeline M. Linker Genoa Middle School

Answers neededTo the editor: Last week, there was a let-ter about the levies on the upcoming May ballot for Woodmore schools: a $600,000 renewal property tax levy and a new 0.75 percent income tax levy. It is disingenuous to categorize op-ponents of the income tax levy simply as “individuals trying to derail the district or carelessly throwing our students to the curb” as the letter suggests. To the contrary, the community has been seeking answers to important questions regarding what led us down this path, how we traverse through this fi scal crisis and how does the district emerge stronger, better and brighter for the future of our students and staff. However, on April 14 we received an-other large blow. It seems people question-ing fi nancial issues had good reason to do so. Someone, the name/names aren’t being released yet, within the district has been di-recting an employee to “plug” numbers in order to make the fi nancials appear to bal-ance.

Information from the treasurer also suggests this has been going on for a few years and was a recent occurrence until she discovered it and it’s been reported to the appropriate authorities. This affects docu-ments used to make important fi nancial decisions and also reports supplied to the state for audits. These discrepancies in the internal ledgers also effect the potential budget shortfall numbers the community has been given. Until the bank account and internal ledgers are properly reviewed and recon-ciled by the appropriate people, they sim-ply don’t know if we are short and/or by how much. Unlike the auditorium levy on the bal-lot last year, many feel the school board should advise voters before the May ballot of the potential issues. However, they are inclined to maintain the same position as the board did with that levy and not tell you this. Thankfully, we now have a treasurer who is committed to full disclosure, the truth and rectifying this situation for the good of our community and our students. I can’t understand why the board would al-low such a valuable employee to leave and not take necessary steps to retain her. I will leave Woodmore voters with this thought: Can we trust the board/adminis-tration with new levy money and be confi -dent it will not be mishandled? Or should we demand they temporarily scrap the staffi ng cuts tied to the income tax levy if it doesn’t pass, withdraw the levies from the May ballot, focus on getting our fi nancial affairs in order and address this issue come November? These levies can and should be de-layed. I say the responsible thing for vot-ers to do is delay any vote until we have a true and accurate account of our fi nancial standing. In the end we should all agree de-cisions either “for” or “against” must not be made hastily. Any future course must require planning, forward thinking, and be based on accurate information. Vote “no” and demand answers now.Trish KingWoodville


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Read about the heroes living in the homes next to you.In these 50 short stories, Press columnist John Szozda tells the stories of common people who have met uncommon chal-lenges with vision, courage, passion and determination. These men and women include the Genoa grandmother who helped

solve her daughter’s murder, the Polish-American boy who survived gruesome medical experiments during WWII and the woman, once a victim of fear, who fought back against crime and founded CrimeStoppers.

The Nostalgia Highway

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by Bryan Golden

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Schools refl ect CommunityTo the editor: If you have somehow man-aged to miss all the buzz surrounding the upcoming Genoa school levies, we encour-age you to review and share the facts at www.supportgenoaschools.org. Election day is May 5 and there are some very serious implications connected to these levies. Ohio is unique in its school funding and it’s obviously not a good sys-tem. In fact, it has been ruled unconstitu-tional but no one has stepped up with a strong enough challenge to the state’s legis-lators to change it. By law, a school cannot operate in a defi cit and that is where Genoa is headed if the levy fails. Genoa has made extensive cuts and boasts practically the lowest (600th of the 608 Ohio public schools) cost per-student to operate. They are at “bare bones” but cannot sustain these cuts without severely affecting the current curriculum. If the levy fails, we will lose some incredible teachers and programs. The schools will never be the same. We have seen the letter from the state of Ohio which warns the district of the impending defi cit. This is the fi rst step of many before the state takes over our beloved school. It has been said, your school defi nes your community. If your school begins to fail you will likely see a degradation of our community. As parents of young Genoa Comets and residents of this community, we will cer-tainly be voting to support both. We encourage you to fi nd the value in supporting our community and its child-rens’ education. It will cost the average homeowner of the district less than $20 per month to maintain the current curriculum, fees and length of school days. The published proposed cuts are not threats, they are the realityBill and Teresa KegerizeCurtice

ClarificationAn article in the April 13 issue about

Senate Bill 1 identified the Wildcat Dairy facility as permitted to hold 2,100 dairy cows. The Wildcat Dairy is smaller and isn’t required to have a Concentrated Ani-mal Feeding Operation permit by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Another dairy also owned by Van Erk Dairy is permitted as a CAFO.

Election policy The Press encourages responses to articles and opinions. In order to provide for fair comment, The Press will have the following policy covering election letters to the editor: The last issue for letters regarding the May 5 primary election will be the second issue (April 27) before the election. No let-ters will be published in the issue immedi-ately prior (May 4) to the election except for letters limited to direct rebuttal of elec-tion-related matters appearing in the April 27 paper. No new political information can be introduced in the issue immediately before the election. This is to prevent inaccuracies without a fair chance for correction. Letters are limited to ballot issues. The Press does not print letters about candi-dates’ races. Letters should be no more than 300 words and include a phone number and address for verifi cation purposes. No anon-ymous letters will be printed. The deadline is Wednesday, Noon. Send to The Editor, c/o The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447 or e-mail to [email protected].

The exits on The Nostalgia Highway are at 10-year increments. Enjoy the trip through the pages of The Press.

April, 2005 News: Bob McDonald, former all-league basketball player at Cardinal Stritch, was credited with saving the life of an el-derly man who was choking. McDonald, a Wauseon police offi cer, responded to a 9-1-1 call and administered the Heimlich Maneuver to the 230-pound, wheelchair bound man. The Metroparks announced it was closing Pearson Park for two months while contractors for the Ohio Department of Agriculture removed ash trees infected with the Emerald Ash Borer. Sports: Woodmore senior Tyler Rosenberger had a team high nine rebounds and scored 15 points as the North defeated the South in the annual Ohio All-Star game played at Capital University. The Eastwood girls’ track team won its 107th consecutive dual track meet. Coach Richard Morgan’s teams had not lost a dual meet in nine years. Price check: Johnny’s on The Spot sold a carton of Marlboro’s for $28.70. Hot then, gone now: Earl Brothers, Woodville Road.

April, 1995 News: Ohio’s Lt. Governor Nancy Hollister spoke on the benefi ts of regional-ism to a gathering of Northwest Ohio may-ors meeting at the American Legion Post in Pemberville. John Robinson Block, publisher of The Blade, and Thomas Walton, editor, spoke before the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce about The Other Ohio, a move-ment urging state legislators to give Ohio’s other cities the same benefi ts it bestows on Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. John Barrett, a deacon with the Toledo Catholic Diocese, gave a presentation of the Shroud of Turin to worshippers at St,

Thomas Aquinas Church in East Toledo. Barrett presented his case that the shroud, which purportedly depicts the image of Jesus Christ, was the burial shroud used af-ter the crucifi xion. East Toledo’s Teresa Brewer, known nationally for her number one song, “Music, Music, Music,” was the headliner for the Sixth Annual Kroger Store Senior Expo held at SeaGate Convention Centre. Sports: Waite’s Adam Ueberroth was awarded the University of Michigan Honor Trophy Award. The award recognizes a high school athlete who has demonstrated scholastic, athletic and leadership abilities. Ueberroth had a 4.2 GPA, was senior class valedictorian, president of the Waite chap-ter of the National Honor Society and cap-tain of the tennis team. Price check: Huntington bank offered a 12-month Step rate CD with an annual per-centage yield averaging 6.45 percent with a minimum deposit of $2,000. Hot then, gone now: Beth’s Little Old Soda Shoppe, Millbury.

April, 1985 News: Oregon City council approved tax abatement for Dustin Road property. The measure, introduced by Tom Susor, head of the economic development commit-tee, would allow developers to abate prop-erty taxes assessed on new construction. Sports: Larry Bondy of Genoa was inducted into the Central Catholic High School Hall of Fame. Bondy coached bas-ketball for nine years winning seven city league championships and made it to the fi nals of the state tournament twice.

Previously, he had been inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. Price check: Mid Am Bank paid 11.12 percent annual yield on CD’s of 30 months to fi ve years. Hot then, gone now: Cook’s Pharmacy, Woodville Road.

April, 1975 News: Dispelling rumors that the economy was heading for a recession, John Constanzo, manager of the Fox Theatre at the Woodville Mall, said the theatre set attendance records for a three-day pe-riod when more than 5,400 customers saw Disney’s Escape to Witch Mountain. Sycamore Grove Nite Club held its grand opening. The opening band was House of Lords, a group that had opened for Alice Cooper and Ten Years After. The Genoan Theatre was showing The Sting for $1.50. The movie starred Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Pastor Gerald LaBuhn, administrator of the Lutheran Old Folks Home, spoke on the needs of the elderly to a group of citi-zens led by Dr. Thomas Bowlus. The group was looking to build a nursing home in the Pemberville-Luckey-Woodville area. The Suburban Press published an ar-ticle about the dilapidated buildings re-maining at Forest Park on Route 51, near Genoa. The amusement park was known as the Cedar Point of its day back in the 1930’s and early 1940s. It featured a roller rink, dance hall, bowling alley, restaurant, rides, movies, games and circus acts. Sports: John Ross, an All-American receiver at the University of Toledo, and who played in the Blue-Grey Classic, was student teaching at Cardinal Stritch High School. Price check: Owens Technical College, through its continuing education division, offered a refresher shorthand course for $20. Hot then, gone now: Buckeye Salvage on Woodville Road near Carpet City.

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.”-- Mark Twain

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”-- Muhammad Ali

“True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job anyhow, that’s what courage is.”-- Norman Schwarzkopf

Fear is potentially paralyzing. Ironi-cally, fear of failure often leads to failure. Courage enables you to move forward in spite of fear. Courage is taking action in the face of risk. Courage is following your own path. Fear is readily learned, but courage is rarely taught. Fear is the easy road. Courage takes deliberate intention. Courage is an essential ingredient for success. Successful people attain their goals by utilizing cour-age to overcome fear. Cowardice, on the other hand, is the foundation for defeat. There is no safety in cowardice. Cowards live in constant fear. Cowardly people are routinely taken advantage of. Cowards live a life of frustration as they strive to go wherever the wind takes them. Cowards lose control of their lives by fail-ing to stand for anything. Cowards are per-ceived as weak, easy targets. In fact, courageousness doesn’t take much more effort than cowardice. Yet the benefi ts for exhibiting courage are numer-ous. Courageous people are able to hold their head high, have dignity, higher self-

esteem, and greater self-satisfaction. Fear is constantly trying to undermine courage. Some common fears are rejection, criticism, ridicule, alienation, and retri-bution. Acting out of fear in the hope of avoiding negative consequences is a fl awed strategy. People who take this tact invariably discover that acting out of fear actually perpetuates misery and even makes things worse. One example of this relationship is the student who regularly gives his lunch money to the school yard bully hoping to avoid being roughed up. Although this stu-dent’s objective is to avoid confrontation, he is instead constantly harassed by the bully as an easy mark. Conversely, a student who has the courage to stand up to the bully is often left alone, while the bully searches out easier victims. So living courageously is in real-ity a more productive approach to avoiding those things you fear. Courage is developed by doing what you are afraid to do and going where you are afraid to go. Build your confi dence by starting with small issues and working your way up to more signifi cant ones. You will quickly learn that the worst case scenario

isn’t at all as bad as you imagined. Courage is a necessary component of goal achievement. It enables you to follow your own path in spite of what others may say, think, or do. Courage gives you the ability to move forward in the face of criti-cism. Courage provides the motivation to take action in spite of the odds. When there is a situation where no one has yet succeeded, courage leads to accomplish-ment. All achievements are the result of individuals doing things which had never been done before because they had been thought to be impossible. With repetition, courage becomes a way of life. Using courage enables you to reach goals which would otherwise be unobtainable. Courage is an amazing, life transforming power. Anyone can cultivate courage. But you must fi rst purge any ex-cuses you have been making to avoid cou-rageous behavior. Make courage a part of who you are. Taking the path of least resistance has no value. Don’t allow your fears to drag you down. Follow your convictions. Do what you believe to be right. Always act morally and ethically as you courageously move forward.

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April, named for Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love, is here and it will not be long until Northwest Ohio’s full garden season will arrive. April’s fl ower is the Sweet Pea which, in the language of fl owers, means “good-bye” or “departure” and this month does say good-bye to winter weather and hello to the warmer months ahead. The Sweet Pea seems a good choice for this intermediary month. With the warm days we’ll enjoy this month, gardeners will have the chance to get out to clean and prepare their beds and gardens for May. Right now, with very little growth in the garden, it is easier to see what needs to be removed, pruned, and cleaned out. Dried plants and foliage from last year

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April’s fl ower, the sweet pea, signals good-bye to winter

can be trimmed and dead plant material should be dug and discarded. As soon as the soil can be worked, you can divide late blooming perennials such as daylilies, asters and sedum. These will have time through the summer months to put on new growth and get established in their new locations. There are also some seeds that can be planted in April which will produce fl owers and vegetables as the weather warms. These plants prefer to be-gin their growth in the cooler weather of early spring and can be started now. They include bachelor’s buttons, cabbage, calen-

dula, kale, peas, phlox, poppies, spinach, sweet peas, and Swiss chard. If you are planning to grow fl owers from seed this year, you may want to try a few that will give continuous color and do well in our heavy, clay soil. Annuals to try would in-clude salvia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, Mexican sunfl ower, and nasturtiums. Transplants that also give color through the season are geraniums, vinca, moss rose, celosia and impatiens. Before planting, work a layer of soil amendments into your beds and mulch after planting to hold in moisture that will help the seeds to germinate as the weather warms. An early spring perennial that will soon be in bloom is the columbine. This tall, graceful fl ower comes in a variety of beautiful colors, such as blue, violet, pink, white, yellow, red, salmon and many bi-col-ors. Columbine does well in part shade and in full sun but it prefers the cool weather

of spring for blooming. It does best in well, drained soil and grows to 18 to 24 inches tall. Interestingly, the plant only lives for two to three years but re-seeds itself con-tinuously so that a growth of columbine will continue to grow and bloom for many years. Columbine attracts butterfl ies and hummingbirds. When Columbine re-seeds the new plants may be different colors or bi-colors than the parent plant but this makes for some delightful surprises from year to year.April garden tips: Vegetable gardeners can plant spinach, cabbage, kale, Swiss chard, and peas now. Trees and shrubs can also be planted this month. Sedum, daylilies, and asters can be divided later in the month and new growth moved to new locations. Mulch new growth well. Clean and sharp-en garden tools now to have them ready for work in May.

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The Toledo Reign women’s tackle foot-ball team dedicated its season opener to the memory of Offi cer Jose “Andy” Chavez and Daniel Ramirez. Offi cer Chavez graduated from Ross High School in Fremont in 2006 and was an exemplary police offi cer for the Elmore Police Department as well as an Auxiliary Offi cer for the Woodville Police Department and a security guard for the Toledo Public Library. Ramirez graduated from Ross High School in 2008 and served overseas in the U.S. Army for two years at Yongsan Garrison in South Korea and fi nished his active duty in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A press release from “The Reign” stat-ed they wanted to honor “our local heroes in Northwest Ohio who work tirelessly to protect us and our nation. We appreciate your service.” Chavez and Ramirez were honored at halftime with their families in attendance. The team invited Northwest Ohio fi re, po-lice and military police to the game against Pittsburgh at Fremont’s Don Paul Stadium. Other Reign home games this year will be at Waite’s Mollenkopf Stadium. Days after losing Offi cer Chavez to an act of violence, members of the Elmore Police Department were still trying to come to terms with the sudden death of the man known as Andy to friends and colleagues. Chavez was off duty and belatedly cel-ebrating his birthday at a tavern in Fremont on March 9, 2014 when he, Ramirez and one other person was shot and killed during an altercation. Chavez lived in Woodville with his wife and two children at the time. “In the face of tragedy, one does not

Color guard honors memory of Elmore police offi cer

know how people will react. The early morning hours of March 9 brought with them an unimaginable and terrible trag-edy,” Elmore Mayor Matt Damschroder wrote to The Press. “Jose Andy Chavez, a husband, father,

son, brother and vibrant family member to so many, was shot and killed as he celebrat-ed his 26th birthday with his family. They will forever feel their loss,” Damschroder continued. “Another family is also mourning its

loss. Andy was a full-time Elmore police offi cer and his dedication to his job was ex-emplary. His happy attitude and big smile are not only missed every day by the police department but also by the whole Elmore community. “Never facing such a tragedy and not knowing what to expect, the events that took place in the following hours and days still overwhelm me as I think of the dedica-tion and teamwork of so many different fac-tions coming together and working as one with a single goal – to honor Andy Chavez in the very best way they could. Our strong community showed its strength and even got stronger in the face of such adversity.” Last fall, Woodmore High School stu-dent Clark Jividen, a member of Boy Scout Troop 344 in Pemberville, decided to build a bench and table for his Eagle Scout proj-ect that would provide a lasting memorial to Chavez. He approached Elmore Village Council with his proposal and asked if the memori-al could be put in Ory Park in the village’s downtown. Jividen’s design includes a tree featured on the back of the wooden bench. The tree includes a heart with “Andy + Amber” and two apples representing the “apples of Chavez’s eyes,” his children Marieh and Emmitt. “Stuck Like Glue,” Amber and Andy’s wedding song, is featured at the base of the tree. The bench seat is a tribute to Chavez’s law enforcement career, and features a badge in the center, and the American fl ag and the fl ag of the State of Ohio, along with the tribute, “In loving memory of Andy Chavez.” The table pays homage to Chavez’s love for soccer, which he used to coach. The table and bench were dedicated last October.

Front from left: Annalicia and Gabriel Ramirez and Emmitt and Marieh Chavez. Back: Veronica Ramirez and Amber Chavez (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

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Zoo pachyderm party promises to be tons of fun The Toledo Zoo is planning a celebra-tion of mammoth proportions April 25 for Louie the elephant’s 12th birthday. Zoo staff and volunteers have been working for weeks to create fun enrichment gifts, which Louie will get at 10:30 a.m. At 1:30 p.m., visitors can watch Louie enjoy a special elephant-sized birthday cake made just for him by the zoo’s executive chef and catering team. The recipe includes corn-meal, fruits, vegetables and more of his fa-vorite treats, including lots of peanut but-ter. It weighs more than 40 pounds – per-fect for Louie, who stands over eight feet tall and weighs more than three tons. Visit Louie at Tembo Trail with his friend Twiggy, his mom Renee and his little brother, Lucas. It’s a dynamic exhibit that blends extraordinary animal care with ex-traordinary visitor experiences. Pachyderm party events are free with regular zoo admission. Learn more at to-ledozoo.org/louie.

Helping Hands, Meijer partner Helping Hands of St. Louis is part-nering with Meijer in Oregon, to provide much-needed hunger relief to local families through Meijer’s customer-driven food pan-try donation program called “Simply Give.” Through Monday, May 11, Helping Hands will benefi t from Simply Give dona-tion cards purchased at Meijer on Wheeling Road in Oregon. When customers purchase $10 Simply Give donation cards at the reg-ister at this location, the cards will be con-verted into Meijer gift cards and given to Helping Hands. Double match days will be April 17 and 18. During this time, Meijer will match any cards that are purchased. Helping Hands, located in East Toledo, provides food and clothing to hundreds of low-income individuals and families each day through its on-site soup kitchen, cloth-ing center and food pantry. Each month, Helping Hands serves about 6,000 meals and distributes about 250 bags of groceries. Helping Hands will use the Simply Give funds to purchase food for meals and gro-ceries and diapers for families in need. For more information about Helping Hands or the Simply Give program, please call Paul Cook at 419-691-0613, ext. 2.

MS walk “Toledo Walk MS” will step off Sunday, April 19 at the University of Toledo, Health Education Bldg.,2801 Bancroft, Toledo. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. For info, visit MSohiowalk.org or contact Karen Moore at 419-482-1586 or [email protected]. All proceeds from the walk will be used to provide programs and services for people with multiple sclerosis and their families as well as to support MS-related re-

search efforts to fi nd the cause and cure for multiple sclerosis, a chronic and unpredict-able disease of the central nervous system.

60 years of song The Choraliers are preparing for their 60th Anniversary Show, which will be pre-sented at Fassett Middle School, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at James Optical and Beth Allen Florists in Oregon and Urban Flowers in Rossford or by calling 419-693-7542. The Choraliers will be singing music from throughout the past 60 years. A num-ber of the group’s alumni will also be on hand for the performance.

Beginner tai chi Beginner Tai Chi class will be offered

starting Monday, May 4 from 10-11 a.m. at the Walbridge Senior Center, 705 N. Main Street, Walbridge. The classes will meet Monday and Wednesday. Call 419-537-0131 for more in-formation.

Train Day Toledo All aboard! The 8th Annual National Train Day Toledo celebration will be held Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amtrak Station, 415 Emerald St. and in the Grand Lobby of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Plaza. The fun, free, family event will include raffl es for Amtrak tickets, information about train travel, safety games for kids with Engineer Steve (and Operation Safety), art-ists, food, model trains, history, and more. Walk through an Amtrak passenger train and learn what it’s like to take the train to

Chicago, New York, and hundreds of other cities. See the big freight locomotives and learn how they haul tons of freight. On Friday, May 1, exhibitors and sup-porters of trains and train travel are invited to Friday Night by the Tracks - a preview party with grazing stations and guided tours. Registration is required. Friday Night by the Tracks is presented by the Northwest Ohio Passenger Rail Association. Call TMACOG at 419-241-9155 to register or register online at https://www.eventbrite.com.

Race for the Cure signups Online registration is open at www.komennwohio.org for the 22nd Annual Toledo Race for the Cure. New this year, register by April 30 and $5 will be taken off of the registration fee. After April 30, the fee will be $30 for adults (19 and over) and $20 for youths (18 and under). The Toledo Race for the Cure will take place Sunday, Sept. 27 at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Toledo. All funds raised will support the fi ght against breast cancer. For those who cannot participate on Race Day, the Sleep In for the Cure registra-tion option is available. The fee is $30 for adults and $20 for youths, which includes a race t-shirt and bib (just in case). For more information, visit www.komennwohio.org, call 419-724-2873 or email [email protected].

Dart Frog Dash There’s still time to register for the Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash, which will be held Saturday, May 16 at the Toledo Zoo. Participants can walk or run the course beginning at 8:30 a.m. The course, trav-els through zoo grounds and surrounding neighborhoods. Make it a family event with the 1K “fun run” just for kids 12 and under starting at 9:45 a.m. All participating chil-dren will receive a fi nishers’ ribbon. Participants are also invited to help the zoo acquire a Eurasian Eagle Owl for its popular live bird shows. Each individual who raises funds for the effort will be eli-gible to win zoo prizes. Donations for the Eurasian Eagle Owl are 100 percent tax de-ductible. All participants pre-registered by May 10, the early registration deadline, will re-ceive a t-shirt. Learn more at toledozoo.org/dartfrog.

Obituary

Vernon D. Fairchild

Vernon D. Fairchild,

77, of Toledo, Ohio,

p a s s e d a w a y o n

Saturday, April 11,

2015 at Parkcliffe

C o m m u n i t y a t

Northwood. He was

born in Ashland, KY

on July 9, 1937 to

Delbert and Alice

(Murray) Fairchild and began his 40 year

career as a millwright with Interlake Steel

and then with North Star where he retired.

Vern was an avid reader who also enjoyed

golfing and bowling. He was proud of his

family and attended many sporting events in

which his children and grandchildren

participated.

He is survived by his children, Dana

(Connie) Fairchild, Kelly (John) Carr and

Kerry (April) Fairchild; grandchildren,

Dustin (Victoria), Alexis, Kailey and Trey

Fairchild; special friend Betsy and in-home

caregiver, Brenda. Vernon was preceded in

death by his parents; wife, Mary Fairchild;

three sisters and one brother.

Family and friends may visit the Freck

Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Road,

Oregon, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from

2-8 p.m. Visitation will continue after 10

a.m. on Thursday with the funeral service to

begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at

Restlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers,

memorial contributions may be made to

Gentiva Hospice.

www.freckchapel.com

In honor of his 12th birthday, Louie the elephant will enjoy a special elephant-sized birthday cake made just for him. (Photo by Andi Norman courtesy of the Toledo Zoo)


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MayorMichael J.Seferian

DonCharlton,TreeCommissionChairperson

Oregon Celebrates 21 Years as a Tree City

Attention Oregon Residents:• The City of Oregon and our trees “Thank” and “Appreciate” any help

from residents and businesses for watering new and young “Street Trees.”

A weekly slow watering is recommended.

• Use care with “weed whackers.” They can easily do great damage to

the base of small and even large trees.

• Mulching: Mulch be in contact with tree trunks.

Use a “CRATER” rather than a “VOLCANO” approach around the trunk.

should not

The Oregon Tree Commission meets monthly on the third Wednesday

at 7 pm in the Community Room at the Oregon Municipal Complex.

The public is invited to participate.

Street Trees located between sidewalks and curbs or located in city

right-of-ways are the city’s responsibility for planting, pruning and

removal. Maintaining the central leader or main trunk intact is critical

for proper growth and long term success of trees. Please keep in mind

the removal or “topping” of street trees without specific advance

permission is prohibited by city ordinance.

Those having dead or dying ash trees on private property are

reminded of the major safety hazard of possible falling limbs. Dead

ash tree limbs become especially brittle, and fall with little or no

warning.

Contact the Oregon Dept. Of Streets at 419-698-7016, or through the

city website at www.oregonohio.org for tree questions and concerns

about possible unsafe or hazardous trees.

Informational Items for Residents

Top of root ball should be level

or sightly below ground level.

Remove top portion burlap for non

potted trees. Burlap acts as a wick

resulting in water loss.

Mayor Michael J. Seferian has proclaimed Friday, April 24, 2015

at 11:15 a.m. as Oregon’s official annual Arbor Day Celebration.

You are invited to join us in the dedication of 70 new trees at the Oregon Recreation Center

located at the Soccer Field Parking Lot off Starr Extension between Wynn & Stadium.

Good Tree Care Practices

Don’t leave limb stubs when removing branches. Trim stubs

back close to the trunk after cutting the limb a reasonable

distance away from the trunk (or main limb) to prevent bark

peeling. This allows for the wound to heal and avoid major

decay spreading into the trunk. Check out: “Tree Pruning Limb

Cuts” bing.com/images.

Previous Arbor Day Projects

• 2015 (tentative) Planting of trees on new Soccer Hill III off Starr Extension

• 2014 Planting of about 45 trees along Wasserman Bike Path at Oregon Rec.

• 2013 Ornamental Cleveland Pear Trees planted at Fassett Jr. High School.

• 2012 Planting of 25 Stadium Ditch Relocation Project trees.

• 2011 35 Trees for new Soccer Field parking lot Islands, and along entrance

boulevard from Starr Ave.

• 2010 Honoring Betty Carstensen by Mayoral Proclamation naming this year’s

program as the “Betty Carstensen 2010 Oregon Arbor Day.” The program

included the dedication of her new Tree Garden and Circle at Coy School.

• 2009 Planting of 10 Lincoln Bicentennial Birth Date White Oaks.

• 2008 Continuation of 2007 project with 50 additional trees off Starr Extension.

2014 Oregon Tree Projects

• Planting of 47 trees along the Leonard Wasserman Memorial Bike

Trail from the Soccer Field Bridge to near Seaman Road.

• Colleen Barron with help from the Lucas County Soil and Water

Conservation Service and the Clay High Environmental and Technology

Class continued the reinstated Betty Carstensen Tree Seedling

Program. About 300 Oregon first graders received an evergreen

seedling. This year’s program will be completed within the next couple

of weeks.

• An exceptionally large quantity of leaves was collected by the Street

Department this past fall from the year’s exceptional growth of tree

foliage.

Oregon Celebrates 21 Years as a Tree City

Update of Champion Golden Rain Tree

near New Coy School

Sadly, this Runner-up Champion to the

largest officially measured Golden

Raintree in Ohio is very close to its final

end. It’s located at the corner of Flo and

Fleitz. A fungal disease (vercillium)

worked slowly over the past three years

devastating the tree. It has been

documented to have lived for about 60

years. Two new Golden Rain trees are

being included in this year’s Soccer Hill III

planting.Golden Rain tree July 2009Golden Rain tree July 2009 Golden Rain tree April 2015Golden Rain tree April 2015

A second major tree project will soon be

underway! A tree/shrub/landscape screen

will be established along the east - west

portion of relocated Stadium Road, south of

the Navarre Ave. RR overpass. This project

was approved by City Council last fall.

Don’t prune oak tree branches until late fall or winter. Reason?

Oak Wilt is a fatal fungal disease. A species of beetle is

attracted to the scent from fresh wounds to oak trees and they

leave spores of the destructive fungus behind. So far Oregon

has been spared from Oak Wilt. But serious recent outbreaks

have occurred in some areas of Western Lucas County.

Wikipedia is a good source of information about this disease.

Oak Wilt Concerns

APRIL 24th

Top of root ball should be levelor slightly below ground level.Remove top portion burlap for non potted trees. Burlap acts as a wick resulting in water loss.

Planned & Previous Arbor Day Projects

2014 Oregon Tree Projects


Family The Press

FamilyBriefs

When someone in your family needs fi nancial help, do they turn to you for sup-port? While this is a very complex matter that has many nuances, I want to focus on whether or not you can truly afford to be the bank for those in need. After all, it’s an amazing testament to your discipline and track record if you’re getting the call, but to what lengths should you factor this familial assistance into your planning? Let’s be clear: a family member who has been asked for money is put into that role because of a demonstrated ability to manage money…or at least has a percep-tion of being good with money. This abil-ity can manifest itself in a number of ways, including a resulting sense of obligation. After all, if you won’t help family, what kind of person does that make you anyway? This can lead to writing checks, doling out cash, and co-signing for items that may or may not be well-understood, much less in

the best interest of the family member in-need. So, what can a person do to ensure that helping family doesn’t result in over-extending oneself? Is there also a strategy that can make saying yes or no a less gut-wrenching experience? The answer to both of these questions, assuming you’re not vehemently opposed to helping family, is to plan ahead. That’s right; get your own fi nancial house in or-der so that you know what amount of help you can offer without breaking the bank. I suppose another way to say it is to budget,

so when that call comes, the response you offer can be one of love and not of fi nancial fear or ignorance. So what does it mean to plan ahead? In the realm of fi nancial planning, it means to know what assets you have, where they’re held, what their purpose is, what costs are associated with withdrawing funds, and what’s left over as margin. For example, quantifying a goal of re-tiring at age 62, with an monthly retirement income of $5,000, holding no debt, and having future medical costs planned for, allows you to know what impact any fi nan-cial gifts may have on you reaching those goals. Perhaps it even means setting aside money in an account with the sole purpose of helping others in need. That alone, can bring incredible peace of mind as the un-knowns arise. It also allows you to say no if the gift would cause you excessive fi nan-cial harm. There can be great satisfaction in help-

ing others out of a bind or seeing them elevated to greater heights through a well-thought-out investment in their future. Most of us intuitively know this, but we too often react rather than plan. The result can be guilt, fear and uncertainty, rather than joy. If you’re the bank to your family, con-sider it a blessing and think about how you might embrace the role without enabling others or stripping them of their dignity. Instead, lean into it and see what happens to you and to those around you. You might be pleasantly surprised. Adam Cufr, RICP®, a Northwood na-tive, is the owner of Fourth Dimension Financial Group, LLC in Perrysburg. He is a retirement planner, a monthly colum-nist for Retirement Advisor Magazine, and the author of “Off the Record – Secrets to Building a Successful Retirement and a Lasting Legacy.” To learn more, visit www.OffTheRecordRetirement.com.

Family Fun Fair Ottawa County Family and Children First Council present the Ottawa County Family Fun Fair Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bataan Memorial Elementary School, 525 Sixth St., Port Clinton. The free event features activities for children, information for families, and free food. There will also be a wide variety of indoor games and activities, as well as information on services available to fami-lies. Special guests will include: Ronald McDonald and Sponge Bob. For more details, contact Margaret Osborne at [email protected] or 567-262-3141.

Directors sought The Oregon Community Theatre is looking for directors for the 2015-2016 season, which will include “Shrek The Musical,” “Moonlight and Magnolias” and “A Don’t Hug Me County Fair.” All shows are performed at Fassett Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon. Email [email protected] or contact the OCT Play Reading Committee, P.O. Box 167547, Oregon, OH 43616. by April 26. For more information about Oregon Community Theatre, visit oregoncommu-nitytheatre.org.

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For an unprecedented 29th time, Ohio State synchronized swimming, under the tutelage of Coach Holly Vargo-Brown, a Waite graduate, won the US Collegiate National Championship. Holly’s husband, Breck Brown, keeps reminding her that 29 championships is more than the New York Yankees have won. Next year Ohio State goes for its 30th, which will bring even more pressure, she says.

The synchronized swimming title is the Buckeyes’ fourth national champion-ship in 2015. The others came in football, wrestling, and pistol shooting.

On the strength of season-best per-formances across the board, the Buckeye swimmers were able to top defending champion Lindenwood, 93-89.

“I’m one of the Buckeyes, so it’s a pret-ty awesome feeling, I’ve got to tell you,” Vargo-Brown said. “It’s a thrill. Being only the third coach in the history of the sport at Ohio State, it comes with a lot of pres-sure. The two previous coaches were cer-tainly very successful. Our coaching staff has been working hard over the last three years to hopefully make something like this happen.

“I don’t have the words to truly say what this means,” Vargo-Brown contin-ued. “We have a new coaching staff and we’ve fought for a couple of years to fi nd our path. To have it culminate at home in this championship is indescribable. The athletes have worked so hard for this and it’s truly a reward to win it in front of our home crowd.”

Both OSU’s Gray and Scarlet teams performed well the in prelims on Friday night and they needed to duplicate those performances during the fi nals on Saturday to secure the team title.

“Coming into (Saturday), we thought we were close in the team standings but we knew everyone had to step up,” Vargo-Brown said. “We had a feeling that our trio teams needed to come up big and they re-ally did. They really set the tone. Then the Gray team performing so well in the team competition, it took the pressure off our Scarlet team. They then went out and put the icing on the cake at the end.

“Our seniors actually won a champion-ship when they were freshmen, so we were really looking all year to kind of give them a win-on-the-way-out kind of a sendoff for the careers. We’ve been focused all year and working really hard in the pool. We know the competition is very, very tough — al-most unbeatable, but we just kept working on fi guring a way to get it done.”

Waite grad in charge

Ohio State gets fourth national title — just this year

Ohio State swimmer Heidi Liou was named the US Synchro Athlete of the Year by the coaches. Eight Buckeyes garnered All-America honors and Vargo-Brown was named U.S. Collegiate Coach of the Year for the third time in her career. The synchronized swimming season is not just this one event. For OSU, it was a long season of meets leading up to the national championships.

“Our season is a progression. Although we started pretty strong, we certainly had things that we needed to work on,” Vargo-Brown said. “It really was just a matter of laying brick-by-brick and laying something really amazing, which is what happened last Saturday. It was a very consistent effort by the athletes to try not to be distracted by the pressure or the emotion of graduating seven seniors, but just to come in every day and take another step on the championship road.”

Vargo-Brown was named head coach of the Ohio State synchronized swimming team June 26, 2012, becoming just the third coach in the program’s nearly 40-year his-tory.

“I have such great respect for the strong tradition of excellence established within this program by former head coaches Mary Jo Ruggieri and Linda Lichter-Witter,” Vargo-Brown said. “I am honored to ac-cept the responsibility of leading the next generation of Buckeye synchronized swim-

Ohio State synchronized swim coach Holly Vargo-Brown gets thrown into the pool af-ter the Buckeyes won a national championship. (Photo courtesy Ohio State athletics)

mers and remain incredibly grateful for the opportunity Gene Smith and the Ohio State Athletics Department have provided me.”

Demanding sportVargo-Brown was inducted into the

Morrison R. Waite High School Athletics Hall of Fame in February of 2009 for her athletic and coaching successes.

While attending Waite, Vargo-Brown was the 1978 Ohio synchronized swim-ming junior champion, 1980 Ohio Region 6 champion and 1979 and 1980 Northwest Ohio AAU Athlete of the Year. In 1979, Vargo-Brown went on to fi nish 11th at the Junior National Championships.

A Buckeye letter winner from 1981-84, Vargo-Brown was an All-American in 1984 and member of the 1982 and 1983 U.S. Collegiate championship teams. Vargo-Brown began her coaching career at Ohio State as an assistant coach in 1986 and af-ter a brief hiatus following the 1990 season, she returned as assistant coach in 1993.

In 2004, Vargo-Brown served as the Ohio State interim head coach while then-head coach Linda Lichter-Witter was as-sisting the U.S. Olympic Team in Athens, Greece. During that campaign, Vargo-Brown led the Scarlet and Gray to their fi fth-consecutive U.S. Collegiate national title, coached three All-Americans and was later named United States Synchronized Swimming Coach of the Year.

Coach says ‘sync-swimming’ can be demanding sport

Synchronized swimming is an Olympic sport, and Ohio State coach Holly Vargo-Brown says the discipline it requires is underrated.

“I think the amount of planning that is required to combine the different elements of the sport, the technical aspects, trying to be synchronized and trying to work with seven other people in the pool in the team events — it’s a pretty demanding sport at the college level or the high school level. Plus, you have to balance all those de-mands in academics, sports, and so forth,” Vargo-Brown, a Waite graduate, said.

The 2012 U.S. Synchronized Swim-ming Collegiate Contributor of the Year, Vargo-Brown has played a pivotal role in the growth of the sport collegiately, nation-ally and internationally. As a swimmer, she earned a spot on the 1985 U.S. National Team II squad. Vargo-Brown’s coaching stints include leading U.S. Olympic Festival Teams in 1987 and 1988. She also was the assistant coach to the Venezuelan National Team at the 1987 Pan-American Games.

OSU does offer athletic scholarships in synchronized swimming, even though it is not an NCAA sport. Because it is a varsity sport at OSU, the athletic program does have to comply with NCAA and Big Ten regulations regarding scholarships.

The Ohio High School Athletic Associ-ation does not sanction synchronized swim-ming, either, although a handful of states do, including Michigan and Minnesota. Vargo-Brown said if high schools had syn-chronized swimming here, it might make her recruiting job easier.

“It’s a great way to get the college pro-gram more developed to have those feeder schools because they (athletes) want so much to continue their careers,” Vargo-Brown said.

However, there are plenty of private clubs that compete, and that is where she does much of her recruiting — at their lo-cal, state and national events.

“There is a pretty large age group for them in Ohio,” Vargo-Brown said. “Although they are not competing for their high schools, they are competing at local age group clubs. Most of our student-athletes are being recruited from the club programs.

“We are looking mostly for potential. Sometimes, there is a kid, someone like me from Toledo, who maybe isn’t in a big pro-gram, so we look at what kind of potential they might have.”

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Oak Harbor graduate Ian Miller’s wres-tling season might not have ended the way he had envisioned. He’ll just have to settle for becoming Kent State University’s fourth two-time All-American.

Miller, a 157-pound junior, was seeded seventh and took fi fth place at the NCAA Division I Championships held March 19-21 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. He joined Dustin Kilgore, Nic Bedelyon and Don Horning as Kent’s only two-time All-American wrestlers. Miller took fourth place last season at 157.

He went 15-3 during the regular season and 5-2 at the NCAA tournament.

“He had some injuries during the year, but he had a really good season when he was in there for us,” Kent coach Jim Andrassy said.

According to Kent’s website, Miller was the victim of a scoring blunder on the second day of the NCAA tourney.

He led Cornell’s Brian Realbuto, 8-4, in the third period before Realbuto ral-lied with an escape and takedown to make it 8-7. Realbuto let Miller up for an escape, but the scoreboard held Miller’s total at eight. Another Realbuto takedown and a riding time point for Miller made it 9-9 heading into the extra session, where Realbuto won 11-9.

Kent’s coaches verbally questioned the score and got a response from the offi cial after the third period, but the NCAA con-tended that a challenge fl ag needed to be physically raised.

Miller bounced back with a 24-6 tech fall over Oregon State’s Alex Elder. The match ended early in the third period when Miller earned his ninth takedown of the match. Miller then wrestled No. 11 seed Brian Murphy of Michigan. Miller tweaked his knee in the fi rst period but came away with an 8-4 win.

Miller’s knee clearly bothered him the next day, in a 13-4 loss to James Green of Nebraska. The Oak Harbor native received a forfeit win over Dylan Ness of Minnesota in the fi fth-place match. He raised the

Miller becomes Kent State’s fourth two-time All-American

Kent State wrestler Ian Miller (Oak Harbor) takes down an opponent at the NCAA championships, where he fi nished fi fth. (Photo by Simon Jimenez/courtesy KSU)

Flashes’ program total of All-Americans to 25, including nine in the last seven sea-sons.

“Under the circumstances, Ian did an incredible job at the NCAA tournament,” Andrassy said. “After everything that hap-pened, he was able reach the goal of being an All-American, and he did a great job of that. Hopefully, next year he’ll be able to put himself in a position to get to the fi nals of the national tournament.”

Miller won his third Mid-American Conference title this season and went 7-1 in MAC duals.

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Andrassy said. “He wrestles better in bigger tournaments. Some of the other matches he doesn’t get up for as much. Next year we’re going to look at where he is and fi gure out what competitions are going to best serve him. That’s the type of athlete he is. He’s an incredible athlete and wrestler. We need to make sure we do what we can to get the most out of him in the future.”

Miller is still the all-time leader in sev-eral categories at Oak Harbor, including ca-reer wins (173), career falls (108), most vic-tories in a season (51), most falls in a sea-son (42) and most consecutive falls (24). He is second in career takedowns, with 446.

Cards return from Myrtle Beach For two years, the Cardinal Stritch soft-ball team has been fundraising to prepare for a spring trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Now that the trip has ended, which in-cluded six games at the Ripken Experience, sixth-year coach Don Zbierajewski hopes spring trips will become an annual tradi-tion. The Cardinals went 3-3 on the trip, playing Carlisle (Kentucky), Villa Marie (New York), Massapeqoua (N.Y.), Independence (West Virginia), Cape May Tech (New Jersey) and St. John’s College (Maryland). Stritch lost games to Lakota and Central Catholic before heading south. The team had a charter bus the entire week and stayed at the Caribbean Resort, where all suites have an ocean-front view. “Parents and families of the players also came to support and cheer on the girls. The girls got to spend their free time, shop-ping at the boardwalk, laying by the pool, going to the beach and just hanging out,” an email from trip fundraisers said. “The average temperature was a sunny 76 to 80 degrees every day. They played at Cal Ripken’s fi elds, which are all turf. They had to adjust to the bounce of the ball when fi elding but aside from that they played their normal game. (Junior pitcher/fi rst baseman) Lizzie Smith and (senior pitcher/fi rst baseman) Drew Fancher both tacked on two home runs while there,” the email continues. “The intention of the trip was to pro-mote team bonding along with having the experience of playing teams from all over. The girls had a great time. They learned a lot on and off the fi eld.” Last year, Zbierajewski’s team fi nished 13-11 overall and 10-2 in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference.


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The Clay girls track team is not just playing to win spring championships. They are competing for every girls sport at Clay. Clay hasn't been winning the money sports, like football and boys basket-ball, competing against powerhouses like Central Catholic, St. John’s, and Whitmer. However, they do win championships in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference that may go unnoticed in mainstream media. Of course, most of those champion-ships are in girls’ sports, as of right now. Last year, Clay fi nished second in the TRAC girls all-sports standings. This year, track coach Scott Wamer believes Clay can win it all, if they do well in track. “We could be leading right now be-cause we won cross country, soccer, tennis, and we did well in basketball, so we have three titles, so I guess it just depends on where we fi nish (in spring sports),” Wamer said. “Softball is defi nitely going to get us to the top. “It could be big for us. If we could win this thing, it has the possibility of bringing an all-sports trophy home. The only thing is that Notre Dame has won our (track) league championship the last fi ve years, two in the City League and three in the TRAC, and they are going to be tough to beat.” Plus, Wamer notes, it is not only Notre Dame — it is every school in the TRAC. “There is really not a weak team in track and fi eld on either side,” Wamer said. Clay is top-heavy in girls’ talent, but Clay football coach Mike Lee is following the example set by Eastwood gridiron coach Jerry Rutherford. Lee is asking his football players to run boys track, but Wamer isn’t expecting any league titles, yet. “They are young. I’ve got some young ones that I’m really excited about — it’s just that we are not there yet,” Wamer said. “Coach Lee has been awesome — I have over 20 football players out, probably the most in a long time.” He says as a result, he has the best ros-ter numbers seen at Clay track in at least half a decade. For the girls, it starts with the three Hess girls, juniors Haley and Hannah and sophomore Sydney, and hurdler Grace Winckowski. “Grace is picking up right where she left off,” Wamer said. “She is a premier hurdler, not only in the district but the re-gional, and being All-Ohio in both events,

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The Clay track team’s returning Division I state qualfi iers Haley Hess, Sydney Hess, Hannah Hess and Grace Winckowski. (Press photo by Stephanie Szozda)

the 100 and 300 (hurdles) last year, Grace is already hitting times earlier than what she did last year. “In fact, at the St. Francis Knight Warm-Up Meet, she broke the meet record for both the 100 and 300 hurdles. So, Grace is a competitor. She is determined to get herself back down to Columbus. She got on the podium in both events, and she wants to do better than she did last year — that’s her goal.” The Hess girls were three-fourths of a championship 4x800 team that included Erin Gyurke. Gyurke is running for Ohio State this year and was part of their Big Ten Indoor championship, so she will have to be replaced.

For Haley Hess, a state qualifi er last year in the 1,600 and on the 4x800 relay team, the goal is to not only to get back to state, but get to the podium. “It was a little disappointing last year not getting on the podium, when she was on the podium in the mile (1,600) as a freshman, so I know it’s defi nitely a goal for both of us to get back on that podium at the state meet,” Wamer said. “We want to be a little more consistent throughout the year as far as her time is con-cerned. She is off to a great start at this point in time — between her mile, her 800, and her 400 times, they are where we like to see them right now. She is a confi dent runner and we have high expectations for her.”

Hannah Hess and Sydney Hess, state qualifi ers last year, dealt with injuries that hampered them. This year, they are already showing signs of redeeming themselves. “Hannah was not real healthy all of last year, and she is already running some times right now that she struggled to hit last year,” Wamer said. “So, it’s a breath of fresh air right now having Hannah healthy, and she is working her way to some pretty good things this year. “We’re not sure where we are going to use her yet, besides the 4x800 relay, if she’s going to concentrate on the 800 or the 400, so we’re going to let the season play out and when it comes to league meet time and district time, we are going to see where she is going to do the best for herself and for us. “Syd wasn’t real healthy at the end of last year, either. In fact, she had a soccer injury because she was playing club soccer in the spring as well and she missed some time on the track last year. We are looking at possibly moving Syd from a mile or 800 runner to a mile or two-miler. Losing Erin Gyurke, we need to see where we are going to replace those points, so I think Syd is go-ing to run her fi rst two mile (3,200) on the track next week.” Those four aren’t the end of the road as far as Clay’s talent is concerned. “Two of the other girls who are really stepping up for us right now on the track are senior Jenna Kidd, who is bound for Owens for soccer, and basketball player Sam Enck. They are mainstays on our sprint relays — 4x100, 4x200, and they are running the 100 and 200 for us,” Wamer said. “Two other girls who have stepped up as well and just been kind of utility girls for us have been Shawnee Canada and Allie Reichert (Cardinal Stritch champion-ship runner Abbie Reichert’s twin sister). They’ve been stepping up and running 400s, 800s and relays for us, in open events and both are really ahead of where they were last year, the entire season.”

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Toledo’s Blazevich drills at spring workoutsUniversity of Toledo six-foot, 190 pound junior defensive back Mike Blazevich (Cardinal Stritch) participates in workouts at the Glass Bowl. Blazevich was in on one tackle during the Rockets’ spring game, which ended spring workouts. Last year, Blazevich was No. 3 on the safety position depth chart. At Stritch, he was second team All-Toledo Area Athletic Conference with 80 tackles and two interce-tions his senior year and honorable mention league with 60 tackles and six inter-ceptions his junior year. He was a three-year letterwinner playing for then-coach Jim Kubuske. Toledo opens its 2015 season at home vs. Stony Brook on Thurs-day, Sept. 3. (Press photos by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugumug.com)

Ryan Donnelly ‘state champion coach’Former Clay and Indiana University athlete Ryan Donnelly (left), now wrestling coach at Anthony Wayne, and his 106 pound Division I state champion, Caleb Yates. Yates won AW's fi rst state championship and Donnelly was honored with a plaque as the "state champion coach" at the school's winter sports banquet. Yates pinned Powell Olentanty Liberty sophomore Braken Mead (41-4) in 5:20 (late in the the third period of the match) to take home the Gold. He fi nished 40-8, setting a school record for wins. (Press photo by John Pollock/Pollock.smugmug.com)

Cavaliers take Oregon Rec championshipThe Oregon Cavaliers, consisting of sixth graders from Oregon and Northwood, are Oregon Recreation regular season champions, fi nishing with a record of 9-1. Back row: Coach Dave Alexander, Coach Keith Morris, Alex Latta, Kevin Maunz, Logan Roberts, Ricky Keyser, and Head Coach Keith Maunz. Front row: Gavin Alexander, Jakob Morris, Cameron Duran, and Sevren Stelzer.

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Gold stars Sun Federal Credit Union was recently honored with a Diamond Award, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry, according to a com-pany spokesperson. The award was presented by the Credit Union National Association Marketing & Business Development Council, a nation-al network comprised of more than 1,200 credit union marketing and business devel-opment professionals. Awards are given in each of 29 categories ranging from advertis-ing to community events and beyond. Sun Federal won the Membership Packets, Brochures or Booklets category for its entry, entitled “Sponsor Group Packet.” Award winners were recognized at the council’s 22nd annual conference held March 25-28 in Las Vegas. At the clubs Bryce Harbaugh will speak on The Power of Consistency and Focus Over Time at the next Business Over Breakfast Networking and Education Series sched-uled for Thursday, May 14, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Ottawa County Resource Center. Cost is $5 for members of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Reservations are required for the catered hot breakfast. Call 419-898-0479 by May 1. The event is spon-sored by the Ottawa County Safety Council.

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The Ottawa County Safety Council will host its Annual CEO Breakfast Event & BWC (Bureau of Workers Compensation) Safety Council Awards Wednesday, April 22 at Catawba Island. Breakfast and net-working will be from 8-8:30 a.m. followed by the awards presentation. Dr. David Kessler, medical director of CompManagement Health Systems, Inc will speak on “Enhanced Injured Worker Care Model.” RSVP to Jessica Kowalski at 419-898-6242.

Correction Gifts & More Galore, which recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening at its downtown Oak Harbor store, offers stained glass, knitting, crocheting and painting classes, according to store owner Sandra Davis. However, the store does not offer sewing classes. The store stocks custom stained glass, handcrafted items and made to order items. Current hours are Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. Noon to 4 p.m. You can reach them at 419-704-7389. Email items before Wednesday, noon to The Workplace at [email protected] or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.

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Military Notes Air Force Airman Stewart C. Coffman graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in

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Toledo Ironwood Area Annual Block Party/East Side Reunion Planning Meetings April 18, May 9 and 23 and June 6 at noon in the basement of Redemption Baptist Church, 1309 Crystal St. The reunion is being planned for June 20 in the 1200 block of Ironwood, in front of the Edgar Holmes Park. For info, call Mary Wilson at 419-309-4021 or George Marshall at 567-395-0363.Birmingham Branch Library: Kid Space (K-12), April 21, 4 p.m. – Wii and other games, snacks and more; Pit Crew Reading Buddies (all ages), April 24, 4 p.m. – Stop in and read to the Canine Good Citizen certifi ed dogs of the Lucas County Pit Crew. Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., programs include: “What’s the Deal with Credit Reports/” April 21,6-7:30 p.m. and “Senior Scams,” presented by the Ohio Attorney General’s Offi ce, April 22, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Both programs are free. Call 419-259-5310 for info.Prize Bingo April 23, 7-9 p.m., sponsored by Epiphany of the Lord Parish, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Altar & Rosary Society, corner of White & Idaho. Prizes. Refreshments available. For tickets, call Kathy at 419-693-6409 or Dolores at 419-693-8701.Glass City Singles Urban Cowboy Night Friday April 24, 8 p.m.-midnight, Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland www.toledosingles.com.Waite High 51st Purple & Gold Celebration Dinner & Distinguished Alumni Induction April 25, 6-11 p.m., St. Michael Centre, Navarre Ave. Cost is $50. Inductees include Sally Williams Glombowski (1976), David Hornyak (1989), Cher refe A. Kadri (1973), Ronald R. Lincoln (1958) and Frances Meagher O’Connor (1976). Call the high school at 419-671-7000 for tickets or info or visit www.waitealumni.com.Epiphany of the Lord Spring Fling/Reverse Raffl e April 25, 5:30-11 p.m., in the church basement at 509 Oswald St. Dinner by Barraclough’s will include a choice of thick-cut pork chop or half-chicken with baked potato, vegetable, cole slaw and homemade desserts along with beer, wine and pudding pops. Tickets are $35 and include dinner and one raffl e entry. Raffl e tickets only are $20. Need not be present to win. Call the parish offi ce at 419-698-1519 for event and/or raffl e tickets.Two-Day Euchre Tournament April 27-28, East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Cost is $7, which includes lunch, snacks and prize money for both days. Lunch served at 11:45 a.m.; games start at 12:30 p.m. RSVP and pay no later than April 21 at noon. Call 419-691-2254 to sign up.Taco Sale Fundraiser May 8, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. or until sold out, East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Includes 50-cent tacos and refried beans and Spanish rice for $1.Dine in or carry out. Proceeds benefi t the New Van Fund. East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., serves lunch Mon. through Fri. at 11:45 a.m. Featuring a hot lunch daily. Meals must be ordered the day before by 11 a.m. by calling 419-697-9005. Cost is $2.50 for those 60 and older. To order, call 419-697-9005 Cornhole-playing Fri. mornings from 10-11 a.m. at the center. No experience necessary. Free. Call 419-691-2254 for info.East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis Club meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the American Family Table restaurant on Navarre Avenue in Oregon. Walk-ins are welcome.United Church of Christ Embroidery Club Classes meet Mondays 2-4 or 6-8 p.m. in the basement of Calvin United Church, 1945 Bakewell St. Everyone welcome. For info, call Elizabeth at 419-691-9051.TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) welcomes new members who want to lose weight. The group meets Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Weigh-ins from 6-6:45 p.m. Yearly membership is $32. Weekly dues 50 cents. Call Judy at 419-691-8033 or come to a free meeting. Everyone welcome.Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome.VFW Post #2510, 617 2nd St., offers Friday-night dinners from 4-7 p.m. Public welcome. Waite High School Alumni from the Class of 1951, meet the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-693-6060.ABLE Mobile Benefi t Bank visits the Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., the 2nd and 4th Wed. of each month from 1-3 p.m. No appointment necessary. Get help applying for food stamps, WIC, child care and other programs, along with

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[email protected] - (CLOSED FRIDAYS)

Delivered to - 33,977 Homes, businesses and newsstands

in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky & Wood Counties

The Press Newspaper reserves the right to reject

any advertising material we deem unacceptable.

Please check your ad upon first insertion for

accuracy. The newspaper will assume responsibility

for the first publication only. Compensation will be

in the form of ad space or credit, not to exceed

original cost of the ad. NO REFUNDS.

419-345-5566SALES LEADER

25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Email: [email protected]

BradSutphin

JeanaSutphin

1133 Laura

Lane,

3 Bedrm, 2Bath, BrickRanch, plus

den. All appliancesincluded.

3708

Lakepointe Dr.,

Townhouse Condo,

2 Bedrm, with amenities,

Priced tosell!

5072 Eagles

Landing Dr.,

Beautiful 1.5 sty, 4 Bedrmon 13th fairway

of EaglesLanding

Golf Course.

22040 W.

Bittersweet

Ln,

5 Bedrm,indoor pool,whole house

generator, 4+ car, pond.

1101

Vieth Dr.,

Bright andLight

3 BedrmRanch, aselegant aspractical.

1738 N.

Stadium Rd.

3 Bedrm 2 Ba one levelRanch,

oak kitchen,2+ cargarage

5318 Monarch

4 BedrmRanch, Kitchen

& Vanities by Snow’sWoodshop,Fin. bsmt.

209

Elmwood,Sprawling 3 Bedrm

Brick Ranchon over3 lots, 2+car

8210

Brown Rd.

3 Bedrm, 3 car garage,

pond, 3 seasonrm w/Hot tub

& Sauna + acreage

820 N.

Stadium

3 BedrmRanch,

GourmetKitchen, 9+

acres, Pond,Horse Barn.

2720

Eastmoreland

4 Bedrm,Fireplace, Fin. Bsmt.,

full appliance

pkg.

1230 S.

Stadium

3+ Bedrm, 2Bath, Fin.Bsmt, 4+

Acres, Public Utilities, Pond.

22555

W. Front

InvestmentProperty, 4 Units,

Fully rented,Updated.

7256 Brown Rd. - 3 Bedrm, 4,000+ sq. ftRanch, Snow’s Woodshop thru-out, Pond.

5014

Parkside

Drive

2 Bed,Condo,Snow's

WoodshopCabinetry

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Windsor Lane Healthcare is lookingfor STNA's. Please inquire within at355 Windsor Lane Gibsonburg Ohioor fax resume to 419-637-2555.

TRAVELER’SEXPRESS

Applicants will be considered for all conceptsApply @ Hardees.com/jobs

Wyandot

Plaza

419-855-7239

Hiring for All Shiftsand Shift Managers

Part time Positions Available

• Up to $9.00 per hour

to start

• Meal Discounts

• Flexible Hours

Turnpike Service Plazasare hiring for:

Blue Heron

Plaza

419-855-3478

Orchard Villa, a skilled nursing and rehabcenter, located in Oregon,Ohio is in need of a RN.

We have a full time positionavailable on 2nd shift 3p to 11p. If you are interested in a stable

management team dedicatedto providing the best carepossible to our residents,

apply in person at:2841 Munding Drive, Oregon, OH 43616

Monday through Friday 8am-8pm.

Fax (419) 697-4101NO PHONE CALLS

PLEASE

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Teacher – HollandRequires a Bachelor degree inEarly Childhood Education or related field and one year’s

experience with pre-school agedchildren. Coordinates and develops

classroom activities. Seasonal, Full-time, $532.80 - $746.00 weekly. Additional details and

application are online at wsos.org. Apply by 5/3/15. EOE

Housekeeper/floor

care person

The Little Sisters of the

Poor are looking for a full

time housekeeper with

floor care experience. We

are located at 930 S. Wynn

Rd., Oregon, across from

Pearson Park.

Send resume to:

hroregon@

littlesistersofthepoor.org

EOE

STNAs - Full-time and Part-time

Orchard Villa, a Legacy Health Services Facility, is

seeking reliable, caring STNAs for fulland part-time for all shifts. CurrentOhio STNA required. We are now

offering increased starting rates andgreat benefits. Prior experience

working in a skilled and/or long-termhealth care environment a plus.

Must provide references.Applications accepted at the facilityMonday through Friday 8am-8pm.

2841 Munding Drive, Oregon, OH43616 (419) 697-4100.

SALES CLERK

NEEDED

✽ Part-time ✽Qualities Needed:

Self-Motivated

Excellent People Skills

Friendly

Coachable

Ability to Work Fast

Apply In Person Only

No phone calls!

Thurs. April 23, 9:30-5:00

Fri. April 24, 9:30-5:00

Lee Williams

2521 Starr Ave.

Oregon

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Teacher Assistant –Pemberville

Requires Associate’s in EarlyChildhood Education or relatedfield, and experience with pre-

school aged children and workingknowledge of early childhood

development. Seasonal, 25 hrs./wk., 9.65/hr. Additional details

and application are online atwsos.org. Apply by 5/3/15. EOE

St. John’s Hilltop Dayschool inStony Ridge, OH is seeking highly

qualified and motivated candidates forFT/PT Toddler & Preschool Teachers(Lead and Assistant) to accommodate

our thriving program. Minimumrequirements: Career Pathways Level2, along with previous experience inchildcare. Pay will be compensatedbased on education and experience.Applicants must have a great work

ethic and attendance record. Pleasesee a complete job description at

www.stjohnshilltop.com. Send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

by May 1st.

Experienced only. Call or stop in at Little Wonders

Child Care Center 2534 Woodville Rd.

Northwood419-691-3783

• Toddler TeacherSub. Needed 11am-7pm.

• Afternoon gradeschool teacher needed.

Solomon LutheranSchool seeks

Child Care Aide for afterschool program.

Hours: Monday-Friday 3-5:30pm.

Must complete background check,

experience working withchildren required. Apply in person,

305 West Main Street,Woodville

or send resume to nschiets@

solomon.pvt.k12.oh.us

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NORTH TOLEDO FORKLIFT JOBS

OPEN INTERVIEWING

We are looking for 2nd shift forkliftpositions. Must be able to work up

to 10-12 hour shifts.

Starting Pay Rate is $10.00 per hour.Positions offer possibility of full time

hire with pay increase. Will need recent experience.

Come in and apply anytime Mon-Frifrom 9am-3pm. Bring 2 forms of ID

MANPOWER - 316 W. DUSSEL DR.MAUMEE, OH Call with any

questions 419-893-4413

Organized and reliable personneeded for ½ day Bookkeeping and½ day Shipping/Receiving - fastpaced environment - Full Time - mailresume with salary requirements toMachining Technologies, Inc., P.O.Box 287, Elmore, OH 43416 oremail to:

[email protected]

Reino Linen Service is a commer-cial laundry facility and is currentlyhiring for day/afternoon shift produc-tion positions. Wage is based on theposition and shift. Reino Linen is adrug free workplace and proof of citi-zenship is required. Please get ap-plications online at:

www.reinolinen.com or 119 S. Main StreetGibsonburg, Ohio

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

SALES OPPORTUNITYNABF College World Series mediapublications/sponsorship. Commis-sion only. Call 419-936-3887, leavename and phone number.

Vet Assistant & Receptionist. Weseek a very special person to joinour dedicated team. Part-time posi-tion available. Monday-Saturday.We're a non smoking facility. Sendresume to: 835 East Broadway,Toledo, OH. 43605

Wait staff wanted. Apply in person10am-11am, or 7pm-8pm. CrazyLady Saloon, 22645 W. Front St.,Curtice.

WarehouseReino Linen Service, a commerciallaundry facility, is currently hiring fora day shift Warehouse worker. This

position completes shipments byprocessing and loading orders, usesa forklift, and lifts up to 40 pounds.Basic computer skills are required.Previous warehouse experience is

preferred. Applications can befound online at www.reinolinen.com

or at 119 S. Main StreetGibsonburg

We are an EEO/AA Employer.

TRAINCOTruck Driving SchoolsDay - Eve - Weekend Class

Job PlacementPerrysburg 419-837-5730Norwalk 419-499-2222

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HOUSE CLEANINGBusy house cleaning service lookingfor energetic team members who like

to clean. No evenings, weekends,holidays. Call 419-873-7000.

(8am-4pm)

INSTALLATION MECHANICSManpower is recruiting installationmechanic technicians for a local

company. This is a great opportunityto work in an excellent working

environment. These positions arelong-term and can lead to hire!

1st shift with over-time. Manpower isseeking individuals with mechanical,welding and electrical experience.

Blueprint reading and hydraulics area plus. Must be able to lift and carry

50 lbs. Will need your own basictools. Starting pay $14.00 per hour

with increase if hired.

Requirements:Resume, drug & background check,

GED or HS diploma

STOP in at MANPOWER 419-893-4413

316 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee, OHand bring 2 forms of ID.

Mon-Fri from 8:30 am to 4:00 pmto apply or send resume:

[email protected]

Janitorial Reino LinenReino Linen Service is currently

hiring for a full time Building Maintenance/Janitorial position.

Responsibilities include cleaning andup-keep of the building; including restrooms, all areas of the plant,

exterior/grounds, and roof. Must beable to lift up to 50 lbs. Reino Linenis a drug free workplace and proof ofcitizenship is required. Please get

applications online at www.reinolinen.com or at

119 S. Main Street, Gibsonburg. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

Lawn and Landscape - OregonWork at Toledo Refinery

40 hours per week, Start at$10./hr., 6 openings,

Must pass pre-employment drugscreening & background check.

Apply in person 3912 Funston Street

Toledo, OHM-F 11am-4pm

Light The Way Childcare now hir-ing school-age summer teacher andan infant teacher. Apply in person,340 Toledo Street, Elmore, OH43416. 419-862-3431

Local Business Part-Time 20-30hrs/week. Able to lift 50lbs, experi-ence in spraying finishes a must,other duties include sanding/assem-bly. Retirees welcome. Send resume& wage request to P.O. Box 5, Mar-tin, OH 43445

Local company looking for a landscape designer

to sit with customers and design theirlandscape. Also generate new

business for the company. The position is commission based. For

more info and an interview, call 419-260-1213 or email to:

[email protected]

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Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans

Scrap metal hauled free. 419-666-1443

TOP CASH PAID for Junk or Repairable Vehicles. Towing

Available. 419-260-7879.

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Cleaners Needed at Turnpike Plazain Genoa, Part-time shifts includingweekends. $8.10 per/hr. must haveclean background and reliable trans-portation. Call 419-261-6094 M-F be-tween 8-5.

Comfort Keepers now hiringSTNA, HHA & CNA for PT position(flexible scheduling) in Lucas and Ot-tawa counties. Call 866-230-2624 formore details.

Concession help- Looking for ma-ture adults for occasional weekendsfrom May through October for festi-vals and special events. 419-460-1698.

Corporation providing communitybased residences for adults with

developmental disabilities has immediate need for direct care staff.We feature a competitive wage and

an excellent benefit program. Apply online at:

communityresidentialservices.org or in person at CRS, Inc.

151 N. Michigan Street, Suite #217,Toledo, Ohio 43604 EOE

Drivers - Teams: Company &O/Op's: Increase your earning pow-er! Run dedicated! Great Hometime.Benefits YOU deserve! Drive NewerEquipment! 855-200-3671

Drivers: CDL-A 1yr exp. Earn$1200+ per week. GuaranteedHome time. Excellent Benefits &Bonuses. 100% No-Touch, 70%D&H 855-842-8498

Dump Truck Drivers Needed.Class A and Class B. All local driv-ing. Full time and Over-time. Pleaseapply in person at: 1770 DrouillardRd Oregon, OH, Phone: 419-693-8845

Genoa plumbing distributor looking for warehouse/counter sale

associate. Advancement opportunities and benefits provided.

Send resumes to [email protected]

Hair Stylist needed at Samson &Co., Booth rental $110 weekly,Navarre & Wheeling, 419-691-1300

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OTTAWA COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

HUMAN RESOURCES

DIRECTOR

The Ottawa County

Commissioners are

seeking applications for

the position of Human

Resources Director. For a

job description and

application information,

visit the County’s website

at www.co.ottawa.oh.us/

employment. Application

deadline is 04/24/15.


COMPANY

DRIVERS

ASSIGNED TRUCKS

SIGN ON BONUS/REFERRAL BONUS

COMPETITIVE WAGES

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Health, Life ins & 401K w/company match

CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Drivers

MUST HAVE 1 YR VERIFIABLE

GOOD MVR & CSA

CIMARRON EXPRESS800-866-7713 EXT 123

www.cimarronexpress.com

Wyandot and Blue HeronTurnpike Plazas Genoa, Ohio

Job FairGenoa Public Library • 602 West St.

Thurs. April 23 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Crew MembersWould you like to work for a company

that offers a competitive salary, great benefits, great training and is committed to your success?

If so, Hardee’s is the company for you!EOE

Before attending the job fair please apply online @ www.hardees.com/jobs

(http://www.hardees.com/jobs)

DRIVER

Part-time (30 hour per week) position based at our

Bowling Green Production Kitchen – Monday through

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Examples of duties

include: Packaging, prep and delivery of home-deliv-

ered and congregate meals, able to lift a minimum of

50 pounds consistently.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a high school

diploma or GED equivalent, a proven record of work-

ing harmoniously with older adults as well as col-

leagues, be eligible for bonding and insurable under

agency policy, possess a valid Ohio driver’s license

with proof of auto coverage (state minimum), must

have a minimum of 5 years driving experience and a

demonstrated ability to operate large vehicles (CDL

not required). Successful candidate must successfully

complete BMV and BCII background checks.

Agency application available at the Wood County

Committee on Aging, 305 N. Main Street, Bowling

Green, Ohio, on our website www.wccoa.net, or by

calling 419.353.5661. Deadline for submission of

application is Friday, May 1, 2015.

EOE.

DIRECT CARE POSITIONS AT

LUTHER HOME OF MERCY

If you are looking for a new career in helping others; join

Luther Home of Mercy, a facility (main campus) located in

Williston, Ohio, and individual homes throughout Lucas, Wood

(Northwood) and Ottawa Countys (Port Clinton, Oak Harbor,

and Fremont).

At this time LHM is accepting applications for both campus

(part & full time, week-end only positions), the position is to

assist adults with Developmental Disability; with a starting pay

of $9.75 per hour and other benefits. All Applicants must meet

the following qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, and

ability to lift 40+ lbs., able to pass a drug test and BCI/FBI back-

ground check.

Direct Care Staff - (Main Campus)

No experience necessary but helpful.

Supported Living Provider - (Community campus)

Valid drivers licenses (max of 4 pts.) with reliable trans-

portation for transporting, with at least one (1) year experi-

ence. Must be able to pass CPR/FA and Med Admin training.

If interested, send resume to

Luther Home of Mercy/Director of Human Resources,

5810 N. Main St., PO Box 187, Williston, Ohio, 43468

or apply online at www.lutherhome.org. EOE

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ERARD PAINTING35 yrs. experience Call 419-343-4962

KNIERIEMPAINTING & WALLPAPERING

EXTERIOR-INTERIORPainting & wall papering; Interiorwood refinishing; airless spray;power wash & blasting; silicone

seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm. 50+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES*

419-697-1230NORTHWOOD

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Jake's DrywallWe service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small.

27 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates.

419-360-3522

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Oregon Jerusalem Historical Soci-ety is looking for Gardeners andCrafters to participate in their June6th Garden/Art Sale. Looking for birdhouses, garden related crafts, andplants. Call Linda 419-698-1045 orNancy 419-698-9068

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WOODVILLE, OHIO610 Riverside Drive

Sat & Sun April 25 & 26 (9-5)Antiques, collectibles, primitives,furniture, china and cookware, patio and yard items, small andlarge appliances, sewing ma-chines and notions, costume

jewelry, womens clothing, holidayitems, and a complete Chippen-

dale bedroom suite. CASH ONLY.

Kelli & Company

Estate Sales

Kelli Weaver

Mary Leemaster

419-260-2100

419-262-4489

Kelliandcoestatesale.com

Call for free consultation

Tag Sales Moving Sales

Liquidations Buy Outs

Auctions

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SKYWAY DRIVE-INFLEA MARKET

OPENINGSunday – May 3, 20158:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Located: On U. S. Route 208 miles West of Fremont5 miles East of Woodville

Vendors do not need reservations.

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GENOA103 W. 6TH ST.April 23rd & 24th

(9am-5pm)Kid and adult clothes, books,

games, DVD's, householditems, bedding etc.

✷Vendors & Individuals✷Garage SALE &

Antique Tractor DisplaySat. June 6 9 am-4 pm

20 X20 Space $25

For application:

www.friendsof

maumeebaysp.org or

419-836-4111

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Rummage & Bake Sale

Christ United Methodist Church

5757 Starr Ave. Ext.

(Corner of Stadium & Starr)

Oregon, OH.

April 30th 9am-3pm

May 1st 9am-1pm

May 1st is $2.00 BAG DAY

Lunch is available for purchase

From the

“Ye Olde Coffee Shop

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Do you need to speak with confi-dence or better clarity? Be our guestat the next Toastmasters ClubMeeting. No Classes - No PressureJust an inviting, supportive environ-ment. We all have similar goals. Come to Bay Park CommunityHospital the first and third Tuesdayof each month at 6:30 P.M. Visitorsalways welcome. Call Ken for moreinfo 419-378-1777 or check our localwebsite: tinyurl.com/7475cv6 or thedistrict: www.d28toastmasters.org

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For Your Wedding Grosjean PhotographyCall Ken or LaRae at

419-836-9754

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Deck/Fence RestorationInterior/Exterior Painting

Power WashingAll Lawn Care Needs

Free EstimatesSenior Discounts/Fully Insured

419-980-2660

DRIVEWAY STONE(SCREENINGS)

$11/TON MINIMUM OF TEN TON

DELIVEREDOTHER STONE PRICES

ON REQUEST419-392-1488419-836-8663

HANDYMANElectrical Service Upgrades,

Plumbing, Woodwork, Painting,Member of BBB

Call 567-277-5333 (local)

Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing,Installation, and Repair Work.

20-yrs experience.Call Kyle 419-343-3719

RAY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES

Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Siding,

Electrical Problems, Help for the Do-It-Yourselfer.

Small Jobs Welcome, 35+ Years Experience

419-836-4574/419-304-0583

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4 Cemetery Lots at Rest Lawn,Could be together or separate, $550a piece, 419-855-4908

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Home and office cleaning done atreasonable rates, 30 years experi-ence, 419-277-1404

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George's Organic CompostFresh – Bulk

Reasonably PricedYou Pick Up Or We Deliver

419-836-9587

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Cosgrove Lawn ServiceSpring Clean Ups, Weekly Lawn

Mowing, Commercial & Residential,Mulch & Topsoil,

Landscaping & Bushes, *Honest *Reliable *Insured

Call Jim 419-490-3401 419-726-1450

Ed's Mowing, Complete Lawn Ser-vice and Bush Trimming, No con-tracts. 419-693-9614 or 419-349-1266

STEVEN'S LAWN SERVICE& LANDSCAPING

Serving All AreasResidential/CommercialSpring – Fall Cleanup

Brush Hog ServicesMulch-Stone-Topsoil Delivery

Snow RemovalMilitary/Senior Discounts

Insured, ReferencesMember of the BBB

NW OH & SE MI 419-466-3547

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BAY AREA CONCRETENew or Replace Concrete

Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns,Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete

Brick & Block work etc.Veterans & Senior Citizens'

Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured

"No job to big, no job to small"Mike Halka 419-350-8662

Oregon, OH."Serving all of N.W. Ohio"

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SAFETY PARTNERS, LTDis now hiring in the Toledo

Lima and Detroit area. We are looking for on-sitesafety professionals withat least 3 years industrialconstruction field safety.

Please submit resumes to

[email protected]

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Child care done in my home inElmore, Ohio, 20 years experience,5:30am-5:30pm, Call 419-261-1882

Former nanny has openings (new-born & Up) in my Oregon home. Of-fering fun, education, lots of love,first aid & CPR. 419-972-7109

I provide child care in my Millburyhome, I have references, non-smok-ing, free meals, CPR Certified, lotsof TLC. 419-836-7672.

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I do home and office cleaning.30 yrs. Experience, Reasonable

and References. Call Barb 419-666-1753

I do home and office cleaning, organizing and painting. 20 yrs. Experience. Reasonable and

References. Call Kristi 419-344-8717

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A Mechanic looks at vehicles,pays accordingly, anythingw/wheels 419-870-0163

BUYING VINTAGE TOYS

50'-70'sSlot Cars, Model Kits, Hot Wheels Redlines,

GI Joe's, Barbie's, Battery Operated, Robots,

Tin Windup, Cap Guns, etc.Call 419-349-1314

We buy most anything fromyour garage! 419-870-0163

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Due to non-payment of

rent the following units will

go to Public Auction on

May 24, 2015

Kristina Shiffler . . . . . . Unit #49

Robert Thornton . . . . . . Unit #9

Theresa Ceniceros . . . . . Unit #5

Krystal Castillija . . . . . . Unit #73

Lessie Moon. . . . . . . . . Unit #15

The sale will be held at:

Leonard’s Auction House

6350 Consear Rd.

Ottawa Lake Michigan

734-856-6530

Auctioneer Richard Leonard

The Storage Bin

355 N. Wheeling St.

Toledo, Ohio 43605

419-691-5140

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Are you a down to earth, maturesingle female between 26–36 whowould like to take a chance and meetthis 30 year old, hard working, singlefather? The woman I have in mind issomeone who feels comfortable injeans and boots, but also enjoys get-ting prettied up. A sense of humorwould be great and also a non smok-er is preferred. I come with refer-ences and they say I'm a handsome,lovable catch! If I have captured yourinterest, please email a little bit aboutyourself with a photo to:

[email protected] put P.O. Box 169-P in the sub-ject line or mail a reply to:

The Press, P.O. Box 169-P

Millbury, Ohio, 43447

ST. JUDE NOVENAMay the sacred Heart of Jesus beadored, glorified, loved and pre-served throughout the world now andforever. Sacred Heart of Jesus prayfor us. St. Jude, worker of miracles,pray for us. St. Jude, helper of thehopeless, pray for us. Say thisprayer 9 times a day; by the 8th day,your prayer will be answered. It hasnever been known to fail. Publicationmust be promised. Thank you St.Jude. CAH

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DIETARY

AIDES

& COOKS

PART TIME

positions

We are looking for caring,

dedicated Dietary Aides and

cooks to work in our

beautiful nursing home

setting to serve our residents

and provide quality dining

service with the choices

that they deserve.

Experience preferred.

Submit resume to:

[email protected]

Otterbein Portage Valley

20311 Pemberville Road

Pemberville, OH 43450

419-833-8901

Full time Drivers wanted!

Holland’s Toledo Terminal is

hiring in Bowling Green, OH.

Drivers w/ 1 year or 50k miles

experience, w/ tanker & hazmat

Apply online or at the terminal

from 7am to 7pm

20820 Midstar Drive

Bowling Green, OH 43402

Find your direction at Holland!

Apply today at

EEO/AAE

Minorities/Females/Persons with

Disabilities/Protected Veterans

www.hollandregional.com/careers

STNA2nd & 3RD

SHIFT

PT & FT

We are seeking caring,

dedicated STNA’s to work in

our beautiful nursing home

setting to provide direct care

to our residents with the

quality and choices that they

deserve. State certification

required. Previous

experience preferred.

Submit resume to:

[email protected]

Otterbein Portage Valley

20311 Pemberville Road

Pemberville, OH 43450

419-833-8901

Petro Stopping Centers

I-280 Exit 1B Stony Ridge, OH

KITCHENHELP

ExperiencedFull and

Part Time

ALL ShiftsCompetitive

Wages & Benefits

Candidates should call

or apply online

www.mypetrojob.com - hiring code 101

1-888-673-8765


In Home Service

APPLIANCE WORKS INC.Washers, Dryer, Ranges, Microwaves,

Refrig., Air Conditioners,

Dishwashers, Disposers, Freezers

Operated By Mark Wells

419-836-FIXX (3499)

CORNERSTONECleaning & Restoration LLC

Over 26 years experienceCarpeting & Upholstery Cleaning

Emergency Water Removal

General House Cleaning

— Certified By I.I.C.R.C. —

419-836-8942

21270 SR 579Williston

836-7461

Hauling

If it’s heavy ... and you

want it hauled in or out ...

Call Us!

•Dirt •Stone •Debris •Cars

•Equipment •Trucks

BOBCAT SERVICES

We can work directly with

your Insurance Company

SCHNEIDER SONS’ ELECTRIC CORP.

WholeHouse

Generators

1556 Oak St/At Oakdale Toledo, OH 43605 (419) 691-8284

Family Owned & Operated Since 1942

Licensed &

Insured

New & Old Homewiring

Specialists

Appliance Repair

Carpet Cleaning

Automotive

Electrical Contractor

Excavating

MAUMEE BAYSELF STORAGE

7640 Jerusalem Road (Rt 2)(419)836-4000

Multi-sized Units - Outside storageSecurity fence - 7 day access

“We make every effort to accommodate YOU.”

KELLER CONCRETE INC.Tear Out & Replace Concrete, Driveways,

Patios, Porches, Pads, Sidewalks &Stamped/Colored Concrete

** Quality & Affordable Work **Insured & Bonded — FREE ESTIMATES —

BOBCAT SERVICES AVAILABLE

419-697-9398

Storage

New or Replace ConcreteDriveways, Sidewalks,Pole Barns, Porches,

Stamped & Color ConcreteBrick & Block work etc.Veterans & Senior

Citizens’ DiscountsFree Estimates, Licensed & Insured

Mike Halka

419-350-8662Oregon, OH

Concrete

OREGON PLUMBINGNo Jobs Too SmallInsured - Bonded

419-693-8736Licensed Master Plumber

Roy Bomyea

Gray Plumbing25 Years Experience

**** 24 HR. SERVICE ****

D.O.T. Certified. Insured/Bonded

All Major Credit Cards Accepted— Senior Discount —

LICENSED MASTER PLUMBERJim Gray

419-691-7958

andwischS•Interior•Exterior•Residential - CommercialTerry 419-708-6027Josh 419-704-7443

aintingP

BELKOFEREXCAVATING• Septic Systems • Sewer Taps

• Snow Removal • Lawn Care

Backhoe/Bobcat/Dozer Work

Stone and Dirt Hauling

Demolition

Home Improvement

THE PRESS EXPERTS

BAY AREA CONCRETE

Concrete

•Stone & Dirt Hauling

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Black kitchen table w/6 chairs$200. 419-698-0791

Indoor Patio Furniture- Sofa andtwo swivel chairs and hassock, alllike new condition, top of the line,$300, 419-833-4352

King Size Bed w/mattress/springs,4 bookcases, 2 Chest Dressers, 1Dresser- All good Shape and goodprices! 419-836-7619

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Alto Saxophone Selmer AS 600.Paid $1,650 1.5 years ago. Make of-fer if interested. Brent (419)346-0923

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OREGONLARRY ERARD'SANNUAL SALE

Piccadilly Apartments2750 Pickle Rd.

(Club House in rear)April 25th

(9am-4pm)

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OREGON124 N. Stephen

Off Seaman RoadApril 24-25 (9am – 4pm)

Rain Dates May 1 & 2Household items, miscella-

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NORTHWOOD1949 and 1955 Beachcraft

April 23, 24, 25 (9-4)Variety of items, furniture,

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FARM MACHINERY & HOUSEHOLDSILVER & GOLD COIN

PUBLIC AUCTION

Wed., April 29, 2015 - 5:07 pmFremont Country Club, 2340 E. State, Fremont, OH 43420

Over 500 Lots of Coins Including 5 Gold CoinsCOIN HIGHLIGHTS: Over 50 Morgan & Peace Dollars; Barber Dimes; MercuryDimes; Nickels; Misc. Pennies; 1909 S Wheat; 1941-1958 Wheat; Proof Sets;1835 Half Dime; 3-1853 Half Dimes; Barber Half Dollars.

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Office: 1570 W. McPherson Hwy., Clyde, OH

419-547-7777

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PUBLIC AUCTION “FOR” CITY OF FREMONTSat, May 2, 2015 – 9:37 am711 S. Front St., Fremont, OH

2001 F350 1 Ton Dump - Van - Jeep & Auto’s1985 Ford Fire Truck Pumper

Davey Tow Behind Large Air CompressorOver 100 Bicycles – Misc Electronics - Shop Lights - Traffic Lights

3500 Watt Generator - Exercise Equipment - Lots More Misc.LOCATION: 711 S Front St – Fremont, Ohio. From State St downtowntake Front St South to dead end. From out of town take St Rt 20 intotown (turns into State St). Watch for auction signs.

Check website for updatesWM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI

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PROPOSED SCHOOL INCOME TAX (ADDITIONAL)WOODMORE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given in pursuance of a resolution

adopted by the Board of Education of Woodmore Local

School District on January 20, 2015, there be submitted

to a vote of the electors in said School District, at the

regular places of voting therein, on Tuesday, May 5,

2015 the question of an additional three quarters of one

percent (0.75%) on the earned income of individuals, for

ten years, beginning January 1, 2016 for current

expenses.

The polls for said election will be open at 6:30 AM

and remain open until 7:30 PM.

Dated: April 3, 2015

Barbara M. Tuckerman, Director

Justin Smith, Chairman

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)WOODMORE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given in pursuance of a resolution

passed by the Board of Woodmore local School district

on January 20, 2015, there be submitted to a vote of

the electors in said School District, at the regular places

of voting therein, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 the question

of a renewal of an existing 4.15 mills tax for the purpose

of providing for the emergency requirements of the

school district, for five years, commencing in 2016,

first due in calendar year 2017.

The polls for said election will be open at 6:30 AM

and remain open until 7:30 PM.

Dated: April 3, 2015

Barbara M. Tuckerman, Director

Justin Smith, Chairman

JEWELRY LIQUIDATION!

126 W. SOUTH BOUNDARY IN PERRYSBURG

(the former Howard's Jewelers)

Wednesday, April 22nd at 4:00 pm

Preview/Registration 3:00 pm

Jack Amlin, CAI, AARE and

Greg Zielinski Realtors/

419-867-7653

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Auctioneers

Danberry Realtors

Remaining inventory including display cabinets andcases, Antique Cash Register, Fine jewelry and watches,

Precious stones, Semi-precious and costume jewelry,Tanning bed, Exercise cycle and more!

B A Selkofers uction ervice

Auctioneer: Ken Belkofer 419-836-9612

Not responsible for accidents or theft.

Public Salvage Auction

Immaculate Conception Church Rectory

April 25, 2015 10:00 AM

434 Western Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43609

100+ Years Old! Come and buy a piece of history!

Everything will go!

Owner: Immaculate Conception Church

Day of sale, items can be removed no later than 3:00 P.M. &

Monday April 27th thru Friday May 1st to take your

remaining items.

For pictures go to www.belkofersauctionservice.com

TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number.

All items sold as is where is. No warranty.

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2010 Kymco 250 Scooter- BoughtNEW 2012, Under Warranty,Approximately 800+ miles, $3,000OBO, 419-662-1366

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Evinrude Outboard 55 model #557730, $200/OBO. 419-693-1689

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1998 Sportsmen Camper- 34',Stove, Air & Heat, 1 Slide Out, NewTires, $3,100 OBO, 419-276-0373

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Black cat and gray and white catin Williston area. Do not feed or lockup either of these cats. They have ahome. 419-836-7196

Blue and Gold Macaw, with largecage. $800. Serious inquiries only.419-574-1634

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9 Assorted Grout Trowels, Plaster& Cement Stirrer, $30, 419-260-8174

Bilco Scaffolding- 2 Stages, $550,419-662-1366

Bouncer saucer $6. 50-pound pinkfairy swim vest $5. Summer plasticno pedal ride on toys $1-$3. 419-693-3132

Cub Cadet 3165, 54” deck, 44”snowblower, snow blade, all shaftdrive, $1200. 419-833-1271

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PROM DRESSES FOR SALE-Sizes vary between 2-6, LongDresses: Lime Green with beadeddesign on top half (with matchingpurse); Shades of Blue (color fadesfrom one shade of blue to another);Blueish Black with beaded embel-lishment; Dark Maroon completelybeaded, Light pink two piece (longskirt and sleeveless beaded top),Simple black with diagonal runningbead embellishments along top andwaist. Eggplant strapless sweethearttop with pick-ups on skirt. ShortDresses: Royal Blue (pick-ups onskirt), Gold (halter top). Mid LengthDress: shiny maroonish purple colorwith angled bottom. Prices vary butall very reasonable (between $20-$60). Will send pictures upon re-quest. 419-266-2292

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Looking for a spring walking partner? Well

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