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Communities plan Memorial
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section inside
this week.
B-Section:
Blessing of the Fleet - Page 1B
Marking the 150th anniversary
of Memorial Day - Page 4B
Police Reports - Page 6B
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week.
Sports: Pages 1-8C
Front Porch Swing - Page 12C
Obituaries - Pages 16-19C
Legals - Pages 20-22C
Classifieds - Pages 22-24C
Village residents
sight bear
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON – Two village
residents sighted a 150-pound
black bear on East Pine Street and
North Market Street on May 20th
and 19th respectively, according
to Jefferson Village Police reports.
A 911 call to the Ashtabula
County Sheriff’s Department
at 9:30 p.m. was transferred to
the Jefferson Village Police Department. Patrolman Aaron McCracken patrolled the area near
the intersection of North Market
Street and East Walnut Street
where the caller saw the bear
headed westward behind homes
on Market, but did not see the
bear himself.
Patrolman Gary Nelson responded to a second sighting from
a 911 emergency call in the under-100 block of East Pine Street
where Jamie Hines said she saw
the bear in her yard before it entered the woods behind her property. Nelson sounded his vehicle
See BEARS page 5A
BY DEE RILEY
Gazette Newspapers
SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - On
Saturday, friends of Devlin Micheal Tomsic erected a memorial
at the site of his fatal accident on
Wednesday morning.
Devlin, 14 year old, was walking the railway crossing east of
Sanborn Road in Saybrook Township listening to music with his
ear buds in. Although the train
sounded its whistle and applied
emergency brakes, Devlin didn’t
respond and was tragically struck
by the train.
Devlin was the son of Chastity
Lee Westover and Joseph Wayne
Tomsic and the oldest of five
children. He was a freshman at
Lakeside High School.
“Ashtabula Area City Schools
would like to thank everyone for
their support this week after our
tragic loss. We cannot express
our sadness in words to the family and friends of Devlin Tomsic.
As we band together as a school
and community to give comfort
and support, we are also offering
grief counseling to those in need,”
Ashtabula Area City Schools
Superintendent Patrick Colucci
shared in a district-wide message.
Calling hours and services will
be held Wednesday, May 25, at
Gateway Church, 2300 AustinMikayla Casey, Spencer Dejesus, Arvonda Uhase, Brandon Sharp, Wesley Dodge and Michael Cordero burg Road, Ashtabula from 4 to
decorate the memorial for Devlin Tomsic.
photo by Dee Riley 6 p.m.
Geneva City, Township honor joint sesquicentennial/
bicentennial with parade and family-friendly events
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
GENEVA – The City of Geneva
and Geneva Township held a twoday celebration honoring the city’s
150th birthday and the township’s
200th on May 22-22 with a parade
down Main Street and ending at
Memorial Field, where speakers,
concessions, games for children
See GENEVA page 2A
Photos by Gabriel McVey
A student delegation from Cork
Elementary celebrates the City of
Geneva and Geneva Township’s
joint sesquicentennial/
bicentennial in a parade marking
the event May 21.
Geneva-area community supports Geneva High School students Jefferson Area Junior
BY JAN PERALA
Geneva Area City Schools
GENEVA - Local families, community and
school organizations, businesses and individuals granted thousands of dollars in awards and
scholarships at recent recognition assemblies
honoring Geneva High School students for
outstanding achievement, dedication and community service.
2016 Geneva High School Awards &
Scholarship Recipients
• The Dale and Dianne Arkenburg Memorial Scholarship presented by Dale Arkenburg
– Seth Calhoun
See AWARDS page 2A
Photo by Jan Perala for Geneva Schools
Geneva Class of 2016 Top Ten: Geneva
Academic Boosters Club honored the Top Ten
Students in the GHS Class of 2016 at a recent
awards ceremony. Pictured (front from left)
Mitchell Felde, Brenna Paananen, Hannah
West and Erica Perko. In back: Derek Studer,
Brittany Aveni, Shayla Cross, Laura Jackam,
Hannah Bendelewski and Noel Armstrong.
High holds Wellness
Week event
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON – Jefferson Area
Junior High held its annual Wellness Week on May 16-20, with a
motivational speech from Conneaut Middle School science teacher Daniel Van Slyke on bullying
and good conduct rounding out the
week May 20.
“Back when I was a kid in the
eighties, our First Lady back then
– Nancy Reagan – she came up
with a slogan called ‘Just Say No,’”
Van Slyke said. “Do you all know
what it was you were supposed to
say no to?”
The children gathered in the
Jefferson Junior High gymnasium
responded “drugs.”
See FITNESS page 11A
2a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, May 25, 2016
From
Page
1A
AWARDS
• The Michael Mikulin
Memorial Scholarship presented by Paul and Patricia
Mikulin – Laura Jackam
• The Dr. Angelo Cordova Memorial Scholarship Award presented by
Greta Cordova and Cathy
Brashear – Sydney Van Hoy
• The Helen Wludyga
Patrick Memorial Award
presented by Kristi Blood,
Terri Kidder, Kelly Kalina,
Chip Wludyga and Patty
Beilech – Kelsey Lillie
• The Gordon Polkow
Award presented by Dawn
Beidle – Laura Jackam
• The Kelly Lynn McKissick Scholarship presented
by Sheryle Daly – Taylor
Hall
• The Austinburg Country Days Scholarship presented by Mary Ann Wilms
– Isabelle Wilms
• The Robert Oakman
Memorial Scholarshp presented by Russ Demme –
Justin Desmarais
• The Harpersfield Ruritan Club Award presented
by Jim and Louise Pristov,
Janie Sibell, Sheryle Daly &
Ron Gilbert – Taylor IsbellStoltz, Eric Doerge and Allison Lister
• American Business
Women’s Anchors Aweigh
Chapter Scholarship presented by Louise Fiest –
Brenna Paananen
• The Geneva Rotary
Service Above Self Award
presented by Rick Arndt –
Mitchell Felde and Shayla
Cross
• The V.F.W. Post 6846
Scholarship presented by
Commander Ben Hicks and
Lynn Lustig – Brooke Jewell, Kaylee Morris, Alexandra Thompson and Sydney
Van Hoy.
• The Kent State Nursing Scholarship presented
by Kristina Call – Noel
Armstrong
• The Kent State Jane
Knowlton Scholarship presented by Kristina Call –
Keely Lewis
• The Geneva Grape
Jamboree Scholarship pre-
sented by Dave Johnson
and Gloria Spaulding – Seth
Calhoun and Rachel Carcell
• The Waste Management/Geneva Landfill Scholarship presented by Jeremy
Williams – Laura Jackam
• The Cristal- Douglas
A. Towner Science Scholarship presented by Dr. Debra
Quinn – Amy Varckette and
Kyle Peck
• The Ashtabula County
Schools Mentorship Scholarship presented by Dr. Debra
Quinn – Laken Anderson
• The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Award presented by Mr.
Cliff Henry – Sydney Van
Hoy and Courtney Harriman
• The Geneva Kiwanis
Mr. Chris Larick – Mitchell
Felde
• The Edward J. Harvey
Mr. Clint Jackson – Kaylee
Morris, Erika Perko, Derek
Studer and Hannah West
• The J. Edward Gilliland
Geneva Rotary Foundation
Award presented by Rotarian Rick Arndt – Kelsey Lillie, Noel Armstrong, Sydney
Van Hoy, Laura Jackam,
Katelyn Salyan
• James Longar Sr. Memorial Scholarship presented by Eva Longar and Kayla
Hejduk – Rachel Carcell and
Chaz LaRiche
• The Geneva Lettermen’s Association Scholarship presented by Doug
Montgomery and Dave Snyder - Allison Lister and Seth
Calhoun
• The Northwest Ambulance District Scholarship
presented by Sarah Cooper
– Cheyenne Fischbach and
Samantha Sigley
Business Exchange Jay Sartini Memorial Scholarship
presented by Ken McLeod,
DC – Adam Trice
• The 4-H Foundation
Alicia Foltz – Laura Jackam
• The William H. Searcy
Memorial Scholarship presented by Kimberly DeBack-
er – Courtney Harriman
• The Dale W. Wortman
Memorial Scholarship prented by Becky Wortman,
Renee Calhoun and Jamie
Ortiz – Noel Armstrong and
Rachel Carcell
• The Fraternal Order
of Eagles # 2243 Scholarship presented by Kimberly
DeBacker – Brittany Aveni,
Laura Jackam, Erika Perko
and Derek Studer
• The American Legion
George Call Post 124 Scholarship presented by Commander Richard Phinney
– Brittani Kurt and Jack
Frye
• Cleveland Baker’s Local
No. 19 Scholarship presented by Douglas E Wetherholt
– Christopher Pelligrino
• The Louis Phinney
Family Scholarship presented by Richard Phinney
– Hannah West
• The Geneva Business
Women’s Scholarship presented by Jannette Wright
and Sallie Christian – Brittany Aveni, Laura Jackam
and Hannah West
• The Walter and Milda
Allen Scholarship presented
by Douglas Wetherholt –
Summer Arndt
• The Teresa Walz Heiz
and Peter K. Heinz Scholarship presented by Douglas
Wetherholt – Justin Shearson
• The Geneva Academic Boosters Scholarship Awards presented by
Cathleen Brashear – Noel
Armstrong, Brittany Aveni,
Hannah Bendelewski, Shayla Cross, Mitchell Felde,
Courtney Harriman, Laura
Jackam, Erika Perko, Derek
Studer, Hannah West
• The Melinda F. Smyth
Education Trust Scholarship presented by Kimberly
DeBacker – Logan Barmess,
Keely Lewis, Zachary Stehura
• The American Red
Cross Scholarships presented by Jessica George –
Shayla Cross, Alivia Puckrin
and Paul Hitchcock
• The Dr. R. Cooper Ow-
ens Scholarship presented
by Douglas Wetherholt –
Alexa Hutchinson
• The Gertrude and Steven Smith Scholarship presented by Mr. Zack Mansky
– Courtney Harriman
• The Geneva Area
Teachers Association Scholarship Awards presented by
Mr. Zack Mansky – Kelsey
Lillie and Elizabeth Sabo
• The William Koval Memorial Scholarship presented by June Koval and Brad
Ellis – Seth Calhoun
Women’s Scholar Athlete
Award presented by Mr.
Douglas Wetherholt – Summer Arndt
• Elsa Kleyla Award presented by Mr. Douglas Wetherholt – Hannah West
• Presentation of Commencement Speakers by
Mrs. Jessica George Senior
Class Advisor – Noel Armstrong, Cecelia Hunt and
Rachel Carcell
• The Robert I. Barr
Scholarship to Hiram Col-
GENEVA
lege presented by Mrs. Kimberly DeBacker – Derek
Studer
• The Tony Award presented by Anthony Markijohn – Justice Wills
• The Geneva Academic Boosters Club Top Ten
Awards presented by Cathleen Brashear – Noel Armstrong, Brittany Aveni, Hannah Bendelewski, Shayla
Cross, Mitchell Felde, Laura
Jackam, Brenna Paananen,
Erika Perko, Derek Studer,
Hannah West
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Page
1A
Don Micco (left) and the Geneva Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6846 Color Guard
raised the nation’s colors while the Geneva High School marching band plays “The
Star-Spangled Banner” at Memorial Field. The Marching Genevans followed with “God
Bless America” and the VFW color guard then gave a 21-gun salute to honor Geneva
Township and the City of Geneva
and music rounded out the weekend observance of the joint anniversaries.
“This is the biggest birthday most of us
will ever see,” Geneva Township Fiscal Officer Tony Long said. “Most of us won’t be
here in fifty years to see the next big one.”
The parade commenced at 1 p.m. and
ran westward along Main Street from Eagle
Street to Cedar Street and took the turn
toward Memorial Field where it ended.
Afterward, the Geneva High School
Marching Genevans played “The StarSpangled Banner” and “God Bless America”
as the Geneva Veterans of Foreign Wars
raised the nation’s colors and then con-
ducted a 21-gun salute to honor Geneva
Township and City.
Games and rides were open to children of
all ages from 1-9 p.m. on May 21 and from
1-6 p.m., as well as a magic show by The
Great Brad at 3 p.m. on May 21.
An open-air live show by the H2O Band
and The Kingpins rounded out the postparade attractions Saturday.
Sunday saw the concert recommence
with the Geneva High School Jazz Band,
Elvis impersonator Mark Carr and Larry,
Daryl, Daryl and Cheryl playing Sunday
from 1 p.m. to the closure of festivities at 6
p.m. on Sunday.
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Jefferson BOE decides to
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BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Area Local Schools
Board of Education has decided to wait before taking any action regarding
President Barack Obama’s
directive instructing public
schools to allow transgender
students to use the bathroom that matches their
gender identity, as the board
has not yet received the letter from the White House.
The matter came up after JALS BOE Vice President Scott Ardary suggested
that the board adopt a position adamantly opposing
Obama’s directive during
the May 16th meeting.
A joint letter from the
Departments of Education and Justice went to
schools earlier this month
with guidelines to ensure
that “transgender students
enjoy a supportive and nondiscriminatory school environment.” However, the
Jefferson district has not yet
received the letter.
“This guidance gives
administrators, teachers
and parents the tools they
need to protect transgender
students from peer harassment and to identify and address unjust school policies,”
Attorney General Loretta
Lynch said.
While Obama’s directive
does not carry the force of
law, it signals how the administration interprets federal statutes, bringing with
it an implied threat that
schools that act otherwise
could lose federal funding,
according to reporting by
The New York Times.
“I don’t think we need to
be held hostage by his positions,” Ardary said.
Ardary said Obama’s decree puts girls and boys at
risk, as he believes it will
open up locker rooms and
bathrooms.
“This is not a transgender
issue,” Ardary said.
Ardary asked, what
14-year-old boy isn’t going to
want to use the girls’ shower,
as dares, as bets?
“I would like to act as
soon as we can,” Ardary
said. “I think we need to act
and send a message for our
school district that we will
not be bullied.”
Ardary made a motion
to reject Obama’s directive,
but it failed for a lack of a
second, with the other board
members pointing to the
matter of timing.
“I agree with your premise, but I’d like to get the
letter first,” President Phil
Pawlowski said. “I’d like to
address the letter specifically.”
Board members Ron Watson and Patricia Inman
agreed that it’s not the time.
“I don’t want to get
caught 30 days from now,”
Ardary said.
Board member Patricia
Hoyson said she would like
to have some legal counsel
on the matter - and also
wanted to review the letter
first.
Superintendent John
Montanaro said the schools
may be allowed to have their
own interpretation from the
directive, which relies on Title IX. Title IX is the federal
anti-discrimination law in
education which states that
schools receiving federal
funds may not discriminate
based on a student’s sex.
“There’s a lot of interpretation that can come from
that,” Montanaro said. “It
doesn’t mean the same, it
means equal…If they’re using that, then the district
may have some leeway in
its policy.”
Jefferson BOE approves
agreement with OAPSE
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Area Local Schools
Board of Education approved
a master agreement with the
Ohio Association of Public
School Employees (OAPSE)
during its meeting on Monday, May 16.
School officials and union
members had negotiated the
agreement.
“I’d like to thank OAPSE
for their work on this,” Superintendent John Montanaro said.
Montanaro said OAPSE
members were very easy to
work with in coming to the
agreement.
Included in the agreement is a 3-percent raise for
each year for three years,
Montanaro said. He said
the union also gave some
concessions, such as going
from paying 10 percent to 14
percent on insurance.
“The district will save
about $10,000 a year, so it’s
about a wash,” Montanaro
said. “There was a lot of
language that we were able
to move on.”
The Master Agreement
contract with OAPSE is effective July 1, 2016, through
June 30, 2019, as negotiated.
In other matters, the
board:
—Reappointed Danielle
Jackson to the Board of
Trustees for the Rock Creek
Library. Her term will begin
on January 1, 2016, and will
expire on Dec. 31, 2021. Don
Slaby also was re-appointed
to the Board, and his term
will expire Dec. 31, 2021.
Cathy Chah-Gillespie was
appointed to the Board to
continue the term of her
father, Donald Chah, upon
his death. Her term will continue through Dec. 31, 2016.
—Approved the 2016/2017
workbook/lab fees and general fee schedules for the
Jefferson Area Junior High
School and the Jefferson
Area Senior High School.
—Approved an out-ofstate Varsity basketball
trip to Penn State Behrend
University in Erie, Pa., on
Friday, June 17, 2016.
—Approved the InterDistrict Service agreement
with the Lake County Educational Service Center.
Roaming Shores Village Council meets for monthly session
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
ROAMING SHORES
– The Roaming Shores Village Council met in its
monthly session May 17th
to review a slate of proposals, including a pay raise
for council members that
was tabled after disputes
on the council.
A split vote in council
led to the failure of a measure that would have raised
pay for council members.
Council member Cheryl
Fain presented a report
comparing rates of pay for
Roaming Shores Village
with surrounding communities, which failed to sway
Council Members Ed Koziol,
Marlene Hocevar and Mark
Reighard, who voted ‘no’ on
the proposal.
Council Member Bob
Cook said the proposed increase would give the Mayor
John Ball a pay raise of 625
percent and council member
an increase of 417 percent
despite village employees
getting no raise in pay or
a cost of living adjustment.
U.S. Route 6 Tourist
Association Executive Director Gary Hunter gave a
presentation to council on
his organization’s purpose
– promoting tourism along
the old Roosevelt Highway,
which began its life during
the Civil War as the Grand
Army of the Republic Highway, and asked Roaming
Shores to join and be a part
of the tourist attractions
along the historic coast-tocoast roadway.
Council Member Ed
Koziol said the Safety Forces Committee has been
busy reviewing applications
for the open police chief
position left vacant when
longtime Roaming Shores
Village Police Chief Randy
Rasmussen retired.
The Roaming Shores Village Council then adjourned
until its next meeting June
16 at 7 p.m. at Roaming
Shores Village Hall.
Geneva-on-the-Lake Village Council meets,
establishes FootGolf at muni golf course
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
GENEVA-ON-THELAKE – The Geneva-on-theLake Village Council met in
regular session May 16 to
review a slate of proposed
measures, including establishing a FootGolf course
as an available activity at
the Geneva-on-the-Lake
Municipal Golf Course.
“This one’s actually fun,”
Village Administrator Mark
Mizak said. “The municipal
golf course has installed foot
golf, and it’ll be kicking off
Memorial Day weekend.”
Mizak explained the
sport and how the course
will benefit the village.
“It’s basically golf played
with a soccer ball,” Mizak
said. “There’s a nine-hole
course installed and it plays
at the same time as regular
golf. It doesn’t require a lot
of practice and the rules are
very similar to regular golf.
No one else in the tri-county
area has one of these. We’re
really quite excited about it.
We’ll have it for tourists or
soccer leagues around here,
families and anyone who’s
curious.”
Council also passed enabling legislation allowing
the Ohio Department of
Transportation to repair
and replace road signs along
Lake Road in 2019.
The Residential Inspection Program for Gene-
va-on-the-Lake Village
received an update from
council as well.
“We have an inspection program here for all
residences that are rented
out whether year-round
or seasonal,” Mizak said.
“There’ve been a couple
Ohio Supreme Court decisions that have altered legislation slightly. It’s mostly
just logistical changes, but
we just want to be in accordance with the law.”
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Downton Abbey style tea raises funds for Door of Hope
Finnish American
Cultural Center &
Museum to celebrate
10th anniversary
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - Mark
your calendars now - the
Finnish American Cultural
Center & Museum is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the log-cabin building
this year.
The museum, located
at 1330 W. 8th and Joseph
Avenue in the Ashtabula
Harbor, plans to celebrate a
two-day affair on July 9-10
with an open house.
“We plan to have a butThe Ashtabula County District Library recently partnered with the Three Sisters Tea
Elaine Sespico dresses the Room Door of Hope and the Friends of the Ashtabula Library to present a Downton ton box, or accordion, player
(Mr. Roger Juntunen from
part.
Abbey Style Tea.
Hubbard) from 10:30 a.m. to
noon on Saturday the 9th,”
Linda Riddell, one of the
founders, said. “Other DVDs
will be shown in afternoon
from the opening day from
July 2006.”
Refreshments will be
served, plus other entertainment in the afternoon.
The Finnish American
Cultural Center & Museum
opened in July 2006. It is
The event featured plenty of tea options.
located two blocks south of
ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula County District Library
Bridge Street, or two blocks
recently partnered with the Three Sisters Tea Room Door of
east of Route 531 or the Lake
Hope and the Friends of the Ashtabula Library to present
Avenue corners.
a Downton Abbey-Style Tea.
“We are a fine log cabin
Carson the butler and his contingent of appropriatelyhousing our artifacts, and
attired staff tended to the 22 ladies who were dressed in
our library, and free brotheir finery. The ladies sipped a compliment of teas, played
Bill Sespico and Lonnie Turner work out the tea arrangements. chures of Finland, and giva parlor game typical of the Downton era and enjoyed a
variety of scones, finger sandwiches, quiche, lemon curd, the donations totaled $575. All donations will benefit the
Devonshire-type cream and a selection of cookies. No one Door of Hope, which helps women escape all varieties of
left hungry.
abuse, and the Friends of the Ashtabula Library, who help
When the dishes were cleared and the tea cups empty, provide activities like the Summer Reading Program.
ing tours,” Riddell said. “We
have changing exhibits and
have a special one of the
former landmark, the Sovinto Hall. It was a superior
building from the late 1890s,
and our log building rests on
that lot. It was the largest
wooden building in the state
of Ohio, and was a temperance society for the Finnish
immigrants, which housed
a theater, stage, library and
more.”
Riddell said the log cabin
structure was built because
the Finns built the first log
cabins in America in the
1630s under Swedish rulers.
“There are some still
standing in the Delaware
Valley area, and one particular one is the Johan Mortenson log home,” Riddell said.
“John Morton was the last
delegate of signing the Declaration of Independence.”
Although the special
weekend is planned July
9-10, the museum is open
from Memorial Day weekend
through Labor Day.
“We have a retail case
plus donation of $3 for
adults,” Riddell said.
The museum is open on
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. For more information,
visit www.faha-ashtabula.
org.
Connect 534
will hold
annual Chalk
the Walk event
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
submitted photos
Elaine Sespico serves the Downton line-up with teacups at the Three Sisters Tea Room, left to right, Lonnie Turner,
tea.
Elaine Sespico, Bill Sespico, Sandy Lockwood, Debbie Fadiga and Gretchen Snodgrass.
Geneva City Council
meets in regular session
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
GENEVA – The Geneva City Council met in its regular session May 23
at the Geneva Municipal Building to
consider a slate of proposed measures
– including a third and final reading
of proposed water and sewer rate
changes.
A pair of ordinances governing
water and sewer rates changes formulated by Wastewater Department
head Gary Hydinger is aimed at creating a rate scale in which those who
use the least water – retirees on fixed
income, for example – would pay a
lesser per-gallon rate than those who
use the most.
The proposed measures received
their third reading at council and
become effective 30 days from that
final reading, or June 23.
Another pair of ordinances passed
by council authorized Finance Director Traci Welch to transfer funds to
cover city appropriations and to issue
‘Then and Now’ certificates, which
authorize additional funds when a
contract exceeds its original projected
costs.
Enabling legislation allowing the
Ohio Department of Transportation
to work within the city passed council
as well. This sort of resolution is a
necessary pro forma vote required by
the state for any state-administered
road construction or repair before
work can begin.
Council also read a pair of proclamations; one praising the Geneva
Public Library for its role in the community and highlighting the recent
renovation and expansion there and
another signaling the city’s support
for and participation in the state’s
‘Click It or Ticket’ seatbelt enforcement program.
Council then adjourned until its
next regular meeting on June 9.
GENEVA – The annual Chalk the Walk with
Connect 534 will be held
Thursday, May 26, from
5 to 7 p.m. at the Pavilion
(next to Capo’s Pizza) in
downtown Geneva.
Connect 534 has been
around for about two
years and was started
as a part of the 2012 534
Corridor Study. Connect 534 was designed
around creating and
marketing new events
along State Route 534.
The partners include the
City of Geneva, Geneva
Township, Geneva-onthe-Lake, and Harpersfield Township.
Chalk the Walk is
held to celebrate the end
of the school year and to
build up some excitement
for summer. This year’s
theme is reading.
There is a $1 entry for
the Sidewalk Chalk Contest, and entry includes
three pieces of chalk.
There will be firstplace prizes for each age
category (4-6, 7-9 and
10-12).
Additionally, Robot
Zero Comics, Toys and
Vintage will have an art
show and craft bookmark
for kids to make during
the 5-7 p.m. time frame.
If businesses would
like to be a part of the
event or help sponsor it,
they may contact Kari by
email kari@connect534.
com or by phone at (440)
532-0341, where they
may leave a message.
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Program aimed at building self-esteem
ASHTABULA - Work that out, girl! Teen girls face
many challenges in today’s society. One main challenge is
building and maintaining positive self-esteem. Work That
Out, Girl! is an eight-week program aiming to do just that
through workbook and active fitness activities.
Who: Girls ages 13 to 18
When: Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. from June 7-July 25
Fee: Member, $15; Participant, $20
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June 1 Sheffield Township: Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast from 8
a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Sheffield Fire Department, 3636
Sheffield-Monroe Rd., to benefit East Plymouth Grange.
Cost $7 adult, $6 senior, and
$5 children under the age
of 12. For information, call
992-0628.
June 3 Geneva: P.E.R.I.
The Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (P.E.R.I.) next
meeting will be held on Friday, June 3, at 11:30 a.m.,
at the Best Friends Family
Restaurant, I-90 and St. Rt.
534, Geneva, OH. Guest
speaker will be Pam Boyce
who will present a program
on the O.P.E.R.S. Deferred
Compensation Program.
BEARS
From Page 1A
siren and fired bean-bag
rounds from a shotgun to
frighten the animal away on
advice from game wardens,
but again did not see the
bear himself.
Jefferson Police Chief
David Wassie said it’s important to give the bear its
proper space and respect.
“Do not feed the bear, do
not try to get your picture
with the bear,” Wassie said.
“The more exposure the bear
has to people, the more comfortable he’ll become and the
more likely he’ll be to come
up to people when they’re
around. It’s a wild animal
and you’d no more want to
go up and pet him than you
would a raccoon.”
Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokesperson
Jamey Emmert said the first
thing to remember when
sighting a black bear is to
remember they’re not terribly aggressive.
“We call them overgrown
raccoons,” Emmert said.
“They behave similar to raccoons and they’re about as
aggressive.”
Emmert said that while
black bears are not aggressive and will generally flee
when challenged by most
people and pets, including
housecats, do not take the
animal lightly. “The black
bear is the largest predator
we have in Ohio,” Emmert
said. “While they’re very
fearful by nature, it is a
wild animal and if it feels
cornered, it will attack.”
To avoid a black bear
taking up residence on or
near your property, Emmert
said it’s important to remove
attractants such as food,
water and shelter the bear
may use.
“We recommend you temporarily remove birdfeeders,
keep trash they might get
into cleaned up and secured
and clean your grill really
well. Increasingly in this
area we’re starting to see
people become accustomed
to seeing black bears and it’s
becoming routine.”
Emmert asked local residents who sight a black bear
to call the Akron District offices of the Ohio Department
of Natural resources at (330)
644-2294 or the state offices
in Columbus at 1-800-WILDLIFE so the department can
track sightings in an effort
to better monitor the bear
population statewide.
“Black bears are a state
endangered species,” Emmert said. “We’re very curious and want to know about
where these animals are
seen, how long they stay and
their behavior.”
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Geneva State Park Trail
Crabapple Picnic Area,
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Monday, June 13
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East End YMCA
730 North Lake Street, Madison
Tuesday, June 21, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Geneva Community Center
RSVP/Info: 440-998-0680
Conneaut Human Resource Center
327 Mill Street, Conneaut
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Wednesday, June 15
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Jefferson VFW Post Commander to retire
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON – Following the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Department of Ohio
June Conference, longtime
Jefferson VFW Post #3334
Commander Durward Newhard will be stepping
down from his position
there after 31 years of service.
“We would have done it
sooner, but we just didn’t
have the manpower before,”
Newhard said. “Now we do.”
Newhard, when referencing his participation
with VFW, seldom uses the
word ‘I’ – and quickly corrects himself when he does.
“I’ve participated,” Newhard said. “I use the word
‘we’ because it takes ‘we’ to
do it.”
Post Commander is just
the capstone on a long and
distinguished lifetime of
service to the VFW, his
community and the nation
for Newhard.
“I’ve been active in the
post, active on Veterans
Day and Memorial Day,
I’ve served on the Honor
Squad,” Newhard said. “I
will follow that flag wher-
ever it takes me.”
Newhard is part of the
rapidly-vanishing Greatest
Generation – those who
served in World War II. Newhard served as a battery
clerk in the 231st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Searchlight
Battalion in the French
village of Montdidier for the
bulk of the war and had the
scare of his life during the
Ardennes Offensive – better known as the Battle of
the Bulge – when German
forces attempted a breakout
into central France in an effort to divide the Allies and
force a negotiated peace.
“I still remember the
night of November 14th,
1944,” Newhard said. “It
was during the breakout. I
was on guard duty and no
one was allowed down the
street. I saw a car coming, I
had a live round in my carbine and I challenged him.
I shouted, shouted so loud
I must have woken up the
whole village. My sergeant
came out and we stopped
the car. Turned out it was
an English soldier who’d
taken a few wrong turns.”
Newhard said among his
final duties as Post Commander will be observance
of Memorial Day in and
around Jefferson.
“We’re preparing for Memorial Day – it’s the 150th
anniversary of Memorial
Day, I think it’s important
to note that,” Newhard
said. “We’ll be starting at
8:30 a.m. at Hickock Cemetery and we’ll have a brief
ceremony there. Then at
10:00 we’re going to Dorset
Cemetery and then at 11
we’ll be at the Old Courthouse in Jefferson for the
parade down to Oakdale
Cemetery.”
The parade will halt
briefly at a creek along the
route so that a wreath can
be placed for those sailors, marines and soldiers
who’ve lost their lives at
sea. Then the parade will
resume to Oakdale Cemetery for another brief ceremony followed by a 21-gun
salute from Jefferson VFW
Post #3334’s Honor Guard.
Looking back on over
three decades’ contribution
to the Jefferson VFW and
his impending retirement,
Newhard still feels compelled to serve and sees his
service as necessary and
good.
“It’s worth it,” Newhard
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
Photo by Gabriel McVey
Durward Newhard – World
War II veteran and VFW
Post #3334 Commander ,
is set to retire following the
Ohio Department of VFW
Conference in June.
said. “My end is nigh. But
this isn’t about ‘I’ – it takes
we to do this. I’ll be handing things over to Philip
Dietrich and giving him a
chance to serve. Of course
we welcome and encourage
new members.”
The Jefferson VFW Post
#3334 meets the second
Tuesday of each month at
the Jefferson Community
Center, 11 East Jefferson
Street.
Jefferson Memorial Day activities to begin at Hickock Cemetery
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - Memorial Day is
just around the corner, and parades
and ceremonies have been organized
for the Jefferson area.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
3334 of Jefferson is inviting any and
all veterans in the Jefferson area to
join them in celebrating Memorial
Day on Monday, May 30.
The day begins at 8:30 a.m. at
Hickock Cemetery on Route 307 with
a ceremony.
Then, veterans will line up at 9:45
a.m. at the intersection of Marrian
and Hayes Roads east of Route 193 for
a march to Dorset Cemetery, where a
ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
At 11 a.m. on the steps of the old
Courthouse in Jefferson will be a
ceremony with the Jefferson Area
High School Band, veterans and guest
speakers. Guest speaker this year is
Ashtabula County Commissioner Dan
Claypool.
The veterans will then move to the
southeast corner of the square at the
Veterans Memorial for a brief prayer.
The parade will then line up and
head east on East Jefferson Street,
then turn north at Market Street. The
parade will halt at Cemetery Creek for
a ceremony to honor the Navy dead.
The parade will then proceed to
Oakdale Cemetery and the Veterans
Memorial and flag.
When the ceremony is completed
there, the veterans will reform at the
Vietnam Memorial at the helicopter on East Beech Street for a final
prayer.
Village clergy will be at each cemetery, up town in Jefferson and at the
helicopter to give prayers.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3334 wishes to thank all those
involved in organizing the Memorial
Day programs throughout the county.
Members also remind participants of
the proper flag etiquette: “When the
American flag passes by, please stand;
men, remove your hats; and everyone
place your hand over your heart. All
service men and women take an oath
to protect and defend the Constitution
of the United States. The red stripes
on the flag represent the blood of those
who gave the ultimate for us all.”
Memorial Day observances
Ashtabula
The City of Ashtabula welcomes all who wish to honor
our nation’s fallen veterans to its annual parade hosted by
the United War Veterans on Memorial Day at Veterans
Park at the intersection of Main Avenue and West 44th
Street. The observance will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will
have a program of guest speakers and ending with a parade
starting at Veterans Park and going down Main Avenue
and around the block starting at 12 p.m.
Austinburg Township
Austinburg Township will hold its Memorial Day parade
at 11 a.m.
Dorset Township
plans Memorial
Day observance
Plymouth Township
Plymouth Township will commemorate Memorial Day
on Monday, May 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with parade
line up at the Fire Hall, 1001 Plymouth Rd. Owners of
decorated bicycles, classic cars, floats, etc. are all welcome
to participate. The parade to Maple Grove Cemetery will
begin at 9 a.m. The Memorial Day ceremony will begin
at 9:30 a.m. at the cemetery, at the corner of State and
Plymouth Ridge Roads. Contact Trustee Kevin Presley at
992-2030 for more information.
Rock Creek
Veterans of Foreign Wars 4953 invites all former and
active service men and women to participate in the MemoGeneva/Geneva Township:
rial Day observance program May 30 in Rock Creek. The
Geneva Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6846 invites
gathering place is the Log Cabin on High Street. Assemble
you to attend the annual Memorial Day Parade in Geneva,
at 7:45 a.m. to march at 8 a.m. The Jefferson Area High
starting at 9 a.m. at Eagle Street and ending at Evergreen
School Band, directed by Mr. Burazer, will follow the colors.
Cemetery where the Geneva Area High School Marching
There will be a Naval remembrance at the bridge. Attorney
Band will play the National Anthem and “America the
Robert S. Wynn will give a short address at the monument.
Beautiful” to honor America’s veterans who gave their
The military ceremony, with firing squad and Taps, will
lives in service to country. A guest speaker is still to be
conclude the Memorial Day activities. For more info, call
determined. Auxiliary VFW members will also place flag
Doug Camp at 563-3179.
markers on all veterans’ graves at area cemeteries and a
Saybrook Township
luncheon at the VFW is open to all members.
We are requesting our friends and neighbors to be a
Harpersfield Township
part of our Memorial Day activities. Our parade will be on
The Harpersfield Ruritans invite you to attend their
Monday, May 30. Line up for all participants in this paannual Memorial Day observance at the Harpersfield
rade will be at 8 a.m. Motor vehicles will meet at St. John
Cemetery on State Route 307 at 11:30 a.m. The Ruritans
School parking lot, 7911 Depot Road (formerly Saybrook
will host a minister who will offer a prayer for America’s
Elementary School). All marching units and walkers will
veterans, as well as a children’s parade, a flyover and a 21line up at Ziegler Heating, 5223 North Ridge West (Route
gun salute. Afterward, the Ruritans will have a tent with
20). Step off for our parade will be at 8:30 a.m. Conclusion
free hot dogs for attendees.
of the Parade will be at Saybrook Township Cemetery on
Center Road (Route 45). A Memorial Day Observance will
Lenox Township
Lenox Township’s Memorial Day Remembrance Service immediately follow. If you plan to participate in our parade
will be held Monday, May 30. It will begin at Rays Corners or observance on Memorial Day, contact Saybrook TownCemetery at 9 a.m., then move to Lenox Center Cemetery ship, 969-1106, [email protected].
and conclude at the Lenox Community Center.
DORSET TOWNSHIP Dorset Township hopes to
draw people to its Memorial
Day observance this year,
which will feature multiple
speakers and participants.
“We are so excited to
welcome all of our visitors
to our community,” Dorset
Township Memorial Day
Committee Chair Dylan S.
Dean said. “Our ceremony
is intended to not only show
our greatest respect and
dedication to the men and
women who serve our nation in the United States
Military, but also to display
our community’s dedication
to our faith, our nation and
the overall advancement
of Dorset Township. It is
because of our dedicated
veterans and service members we are a safe, secure
and prosperous nation.”
While information may
change closer to the event,
the ceremony will take
place Monday, May 30, at
the Dorset Township Cemetery, located at 3413 Marrian Rd. in Dorset Township.
“We hold our ceremony
at the cemetery annually
so that we may surround
ourselves by the deceased
service members from our
community. This allows us
to properly remember and
honor the lives of our local
veterans,” Dylan said.
The committee asks that
all event guests and participants be present at the
cemetery by 9:30 a.m. at
the latest. This time is
to ensure that all parties
are clear of the roadway
when the parade begins its
march toward the cemetery
grounds. The parade will
begin at exactly 9:45 a.m.
and the ceremony will begin
thereafter.
Dylan said parking is
available along the sides
of Marrian Road and in
both the center drive of the
cemetery and the drive just
west of the cemetery fence.
Special parking along the
fence line on Marrian Road
will be reserved for handicapped and elderly guests
who have trouble walking
long distances (signs will be
posted). Anyone who wishes
to bring a lawn chair to sit
in during the ceremony
may do so, as seating is not
provided. Both the far east
drive and far west drive of
the cemetery’s interior are
reserved for the parade
route and should remain
clear at all times.
As for the event details,
the parade will march from
the intersection of Hayes
Road and Marrian Road
at exactly 9:45 a.m. Both
roadways will be closed
to all traffic at 9:40 a.m.
(other road closings will be
posted). The parade will
enter the east driveway of
the cemetery and march
around the horseshoe to the
west drive exit.
“Our parade will be led
by the American Legion
color guard of the Jefferson
Baylor Post 152, followed by
the color guard of the United States Navy. We will also
welcome the United States
Coast Guard—Ashtabula
Guard Station and their
coast guard boat to the
cemetery this year to conclude our military line-up.
Other military branches
have yet to confirm reservations to the event; however,
they have all been invited,”
Dylan said.
Next in the line-up will
be the Dorset Township
Fire Department and their
partners from South Central Ambulance District, followed by the Jefferson Area
High School Falcon Marching Band. Local businesses
and community members
will make up the remainder
of the parade. The committee is still working to
confirm uniformed officers
from local law enforcement,
the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio
State Highway Patrol, as
the committee hopes to
have one or both of them
present to lead the parade
and so that we can show
our support for our policing
agencies.
As for the ceremony,
Dylan said this year they
are excited to welcome
clergy members from both
the Dorset United Methodist Church and the Dorset
Baptist Church. Pastor
David Miller (D.U.M.C.)
will lead the invocation
prayer, and Pastor Randy
Brookes (D.B.C.) will lead
the benediction.
“Our local veterans will
bestow a wreath on our
veterans memorial and the
National Anthem, as well as
a musical selection, will be
performed by the Jefferson
Area High School Falcon
Marching Band,” Dylan
said.
Dorset Township is privileged to welcome United
States Marine Corps. Sargent Derrick A. Young as
its honorary guest speaker
to this year’s ceremony.
“Sgt. Young has served
multiple tours overseas
and worked as a Marine recruiter here in the states in
both California and in East
Cleveland, Ohio,” Dylan
said. “He was born and
raised in Warren, Ohio,
and is currently a professor of criminal justice at
the Youngstown State University where he works
to foster the education of
criminal justice students. It
is a great honor to have him
visiting our community!”
The committee is still
working to confirm keynote
speakers from the Ohio
National Guard and the
United States Air Force
- Youngstown Air Force
Reserve Station.
The Jefferson Baylor
Post 152 of the American
Legion will lead the firing
of the volley to honor their
deceased brothers and sisters who served alongside
them. This will be followed
by taps and echoes.
A conclusion statement
will then be made.
Geneva Senior Center holds
Senior Appreciation Day
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
GENEVA – The Geneva
Senior Center held its annual Senior Appreciation
Day event May 21 at Geneva
Community Hall at 72 W.
Main St. with lunch, bingo,
music, guest speakers as
well as a 50/50 raffle and
door prizes for registered
guests.
About 150 guests were
in attendance to play bingo
and enjoy music from the
Off Our Rockers band and
featured singer Dennis Ford,
as well as to hear speeches
from Commissioners Daniel
Claypool, Peggy Carlo and
Casey Kozlowsi.
State Representative
John Patterson was on hand
for a ceremonial commemoration presented by the commissioners in honor of the
Geneva Senior Center on
Senior Appreciation Day.
The event kicked off at
10 a.m. with bingo and the
Off Our Rockers’ set began
at 10:45 a.m. Lunch was at
noon and Dennis Ford began
his set at 1 p.m. Afterward,
staff named the winner of
the 50/50 raffle.
A program distributed
to attendees highlighted
assistance services offered
through the Senior Center
as well as activities such as
canasta and pinochle, bocce,
bingo, billiards and group exercise outings among others.
“This is a big event we
have every year,” Senior
Center Supervisor Bob Warner said. “We always have a
big turnout. I’d like to thank
everyone who came and say
that you’re welcome to come
down and see us whenever
you like.”
submitted photo
In this photo, C.A.W Pressure Washing blasts the memorial
fountain at the Ashtabula County Old Courthouse in
preparation for painting. The Rotary Club of Jefferson
is coordinating the repair and upgrade of the fountain,
which the club fully restored 20 years ago. To fund
the project, the club will be selling bricks which can
be engraved with the name of individuals, families or
businesses for $50 each. The new bricks will be set around
the fountain with the others from the past. For info, contact
member Jon Stevenson at [email protected].
A couple dances to music by the Off Our Rockers band.
LEFT: Norma Nelson sings Jim Reeves’ 1949 hit “I Love
You Because You’re You.”
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residency required. Tires, batteries and household garbage
are not accepted.
Rock Creek Public Library sets up a
close encounter with a prehistoric guest
Students at Rock Creek
Elementary School had
an encounter with a
prehistoric guest this past
week, thanks to the Rock
Creek Public Library who
sponsored the
Spinosaurus Encounter.
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introduced the children
to Spiny, the 10-foot-tall,
15-foot-long mechanical
puppet. Spiny’s human
handler, Dr. Dino, with the
help from volunteers in the
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ROCK CREEK - Close to 300 children
and staff at the Rock Creek Elementary
School had an encounter with a prehistoric guest this past week, thanks to the
Rock Creek Public Library who sponsored
Spinosaurus Encounter! This is a sciencemeets-entertainment traveling show from
the Carnegie Museum of Natural Science
located in Pittsburgh. The show introduced
the children to Spiny, the 10-foot-tall,
15-foot-long mechanical puppet. Spiny’s human handler, Dr. Dino, with the help from
volunteers in the audience, hypothesized
about Spiny’s habitat and “dug” for fossils
in the Egyptian desert. The audience then
imagined Spiny to life and were delighted
with her antics. The Library sponsored the
show to promote the Summer Reading Club
theme, “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read.” This
year’s theme will encourage the children not
only to read but to get out and exercise. Children’s Librarian Mrs. Latta has a wonderful
list of games and fun projects to engage the
participants. Stop in to the library or call
440-563-3340, to save a spot for your child
in this year’s club, spaces are filling fast.
Religion
Not seeing and yet believing
BY ISAAC CHAPPELL
Shepherd
Jefferson Community
Church of God in Christ
Two Sundays ago, we celebrated Pentecost Sunday,
which was fifty days after
the resurrection of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ.
One would assume that
after being with Jesus for
approximately three years,
that his disciples would feel
empowered to stand up for
the principles that he had
taught him before he was
crucified, but according to
scripture (St John 20:19),
the disciples hid themselves
because they were afraid of
the Jewish leaders of their
day. I can imagine that fear
had gripped their hearts
and the fact that Jesus was
no longer in their presence
(so they thought), was the
catalyst by which controlled
their perspective of what
they were seeing and ultimately believing.
I am so glad that Jesus knows our hearts desires, and what we need to
strengthen us in our time
of need. The Holy Scripture goes on to tell us that
these disciples were hid
in a room with the doors
locked, and suddenly Jesus appears unto them in
the midst of the room and
said, “Peace be unto you.”
Thinking they had seen a
ghost, Jesus shows them
the nail prints, where his
adversaries had nailed his
hands and feet to the cross.
It was then that they were
glad and believed. It was
some days later that Jesus
appeared to them a second
time and Thomas (who
wasn’t present the first
time), was there. Thomas
was like some people today, he had declared to his
peers, “except I see the nail
prints in his hands, I will
NOT believe,” and it wasn’t
until Jesus show him the
evidence of the nail prints
as he did the others, that
Thomas began to worship
and honor him by saying,
“My Lord and my God.”
Jesus makes a statement
to Thomas that is relevant
to us today, by saying, “because ye have seen me, ye
have believed; blessed are
those whom not seen and
yet believed.”
As followers of Christ,
we must not allow what
we are seeing around us in
this dark and wicked world
to control our belief system
to the point that we become
so fearful, that we don’t lift
up the blood stained banner
for our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The Word of God proclaims
that God is a spirit, and
they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and
in truth (St. John 4:24). If
we can’t see his spirit, we
must look for the manifestations of his spirit. Mark
16:17 say, these signs shall
follow them that believe;
in my name shall they cast
out devils; they shall speak
with new tongues. We as
Christians should look to
Jesus, who is the author
and finisher of our faith
so we are see him, and not
all of the legislative laws
and executive orders that
are being implemented in
an attempt to potentially
desensitize our identity as
soldiers of Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, let us be
reminded that those same
men, who were locked in
that room, were empowered
in the Upper Room to be effective witnesses for Christ.
Let us continue to look to
the things of God to direct
us in our trudge towards
our eternal destiny.
Pastor Chappell is the
Shepherd of the Jefferson
Community Church of God
in Christ at 1381 State
Route 167 (across from ATech). Sunday Morning
Worship is at 11:45 a.m.
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Sound Witness to perform
at Dorset Baptist Church
DORSET TOWNSHIP
- On June 5, Dorset Baptist Church will host Sound
Witness at 11 a.m. All are
welcome. The church address
is 2471 Route 193, Dorset.
Sound Witness is a gospel
music group proclaiming the
“Good News” of Jesus Christ
in song. Their goal is to
praise and honor Christ as
they share His message of
Love, Hope, and Salvation
to those around them.
The group developed in
1998 with a unique blend of
bluegrass and country gospel music. In realizing their
goal of witnessing for Jesus
Christ in music, they chose
the name “Sound Witness.”
Sound Witness is comprised of four members: Jeff
Hall on mandolin, lead and
harmony vocals; Joann Hall
on guitar and fiddle, lead
and harmony vocals; Jan
Turner on guitar; and Tom
Turner on bass, lead and
harmony vocals. Many of the
songs performed are original
compositions of Joann Hall.
Sound Witness has recorded
one CD, “Rescue Them,” that
is available to the public.
Sound Witness has pro-
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On June 5, Dorset Baptist Church will host Sound Witness at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
The church address is 2471 Route 193, Dorset.
vided music to many people
along the way; from church
functions such as fellowship
dinners, song services, concerts, picnics and banquets,
to community events such as
fairs, outdoor concerts, nursing homes and craft shows.
Each member of Sound
Witness has personally
trusted Jesus Christ as their
Savior (Rom. 10:13), and
seek to maintain a daily relationship with Him. Their
desire is to testify of the
saving grace of Jesus Christ
through their music.
Sound Witness is available to provide gospel music
for your ministry or public
function. Please call Tom
Turner at 724-932-3020,
or email at [email protected].
Religious Briefs
May 22-25 Geneva: Revival
The Evangel Temple Church of God will hold a Revival on May
22-25, Sunday morning through Wednesday night, with Evangelists
Roger and Lottie Walden and Pastor Mark Bair. Times are 10:30
a.m. Sunday morning; 6 p.m. Sunday evening; and 7 p.m. Monday
through Wednesday. The Evangel Temple Church of God, 3011 S.
Myers Rd., Geneva.
July 11-15 Austinburg Township: Vacation Bible School
First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, 2870 Rt. 307, will hold
its Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. July 11-15. Surf Shack:
Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love. Registration forms available at austinburgfirstucc.org
May 25 Jefferson: End of Life Seminar
The First Baptist Church of Jefferson, 85 W. Jefferson St., will hold
a panel discussion on end-of-life issues on 6 p.m. May 25. Open to
the public. Death is a part of living. We each want our family to
honor our wishes and be clear on what those wishes are - but how
will they know our wishes? The panel will consist of Judge Albert
Camplese, Probate Court; Thomas Fleming, of Fleming and Billman Funeral Directors; Mary Pepperney, executive director of the
Ashtabula Senior Advocacy and Protection Network and retired
Hospice professional; and Michelle Thompson, former nursing
home administrator. The meeting is for all ages. For more info, call
(440) 576-1631.
Table Talk Luncheon offered monthly at Jefferson United
Methodist Church
Once a month, a team of people gather to prepare a tasty lunch,
decorate dining tables and provide a special afternoon for those who
are shut-ins or nursing home residents. This ministry is called Table
Talk, and it’s held at noon the second Tuesday of each month at the
Jefferson United Methodist Church. Guests also enjoy a program
of music and a time of prayer. Anyone interested in either attending Table Talk or helping with it is welcome to call the church at
576-4561.
Ongoing
Brown Bag Bible Study meets at the Pierpont Presbyterian
Church
May 27 Plymouth Township: Free Meal
The Pierpont Presbyterian Church holds a Brown Bag Bible Study
On 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 27, Free Meal provided by Good Karma every Thursday at noon. Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy Christian
Kitchen at Plymouth United Methodist Church, 970 Plymouth Rd. fellowship. After lunch, guests open their Bibles to study Romans.
Ashtabula, south east corner of S. State Rd. and Plymouth Rd., about Open to the public. Call the church at (440) 577-1218 for more info.
one mile south of Smollen covered bridge. For more information, call
the church 998-0260 or Pastor Samara Jenkins 344-7862.
Bible Study group continues to meet
A Bible study group meets 7 p.m. every Thursday in Geneva. Open
May 28 Geneva: Steak fry
to the public - not affiliated with or promoting any particular church
A steak fry will be held Saturday, May 28, at the Geneva-Madison denomination. Grab a coffee and join the group at McDonald’s in
Knights of Columbus Hall, 6113 N. Ridge Road W., Geneva. Serv- Geneva, located on Route 534 north of I-90. Bring your Bible and any
ing starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $15, which includes dinner, dessert and questions you might have. View the website at TheRemnantofIsrael.
beverage. For reservations, contact David at (440) 622-2154 or Paul org or call (440) 228-6157.
at (440) 466-2095.
The Grounds to hold Family Movie Nights
May 29 Plymouth Township: Sunday worship
Family Movie Nights held the first Saturday of each month at The
Sunday, May 29, worship at Plymouth United Methodist Church is Grounds in Geneva feature a free movie suitable for the whole family
on Scripture: Genesis 9: 18-29. Message: “Naked and Unashamed.” and free popcorn. Doors open at 6 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker is Pastor William Wolfgang.
Food items for the Geneva Food Pantry will be collected at each
movie night. Inexpensive snacks are available for purchase. The
June 4 Denmark Township: Trunk Sale
Grounds, an after-school teen center supported by the community,
A Trunk Sale sponsored by the Bulah Calvary United Methodist is located at 304 E. Main St.
Church, 2070 Rt. 193, Jefferson, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 4. Set up at 8 a.m. in the parking lot. Cost of space Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Jefferson
is $10. Call Sandy to reserve your space or for more information at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets at First Congregational UCC, 41
(440) 224-2034. You must provide your own table or canopy. This E. Jefferson St., in Jefferson on Monday nights at 8 p.m. Al-Anon also
sale is to benefit the church.
meets at the Lutheran Church at 89 E Satin St., Jefferson, on Mondays
at 8 p.m. They also have AA meetings on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
June 9, 16, 23 and 30 Austinburg Township: Children’s Story Hour
Weight Watchers meets in Jefferson
First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, 2870 Route 307, Aus- Weight Watchers meets at the First Congregational UCC, 41 E. Jeftinburg, will hold a Children’s Story Hour at noon Thursdays, June ferson St., in Jefferson, on Tuesday nights at 5:30 p.m.
9, 16, 23 and 30. Children are invited to join us for a story, craft and lunch.
Jefferson United Methodist Church invites public to
Christian Cafe
June 10-11 Rock Creek: Rummage and Bake Sale
The Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 E. Jefferson St., will
The Rock Creek Community United Methodist Church will hold a be providing a free, family-style, hearty home-cooked meal the first
Rummage and Bake Sale to be held in the church basement on Friday, and third Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. All persons in the
June 10, and Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The church area are welcome to come enjoy good food, and share conversations
is located at the corner of Route 45 and High Street in Rock Creek. in the warmth of Christian love.
Education
Kids Only III holds preschool graduation
JEFFERSON - Kids Only
III held its preschool graduation on Friday, May 13, at
Jefferson Elementary.
“This year we had 19
children graduate,” Administrator Tammie Moody said.
“It is our 14th graduating
class.”
The ceremony began with
the procession to “Proud to
be an American,” with each
child carrying an American
flag. The children then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
They performed “Green
Grass Grows All Around,”
“Bananas” and “The World is
a Rainbow” and then closed
with the song “You’ll Be in
my Heart.”
The children also demonstrated sign language that
their teacher Ms. Tracey has
Students enter to “Proud to be an American.”
taught them throughout the
school year. Afterwards, everyone gathered for refreshments in the cafeteria.
submitted photos
Kids Only III is a Step
Up to Quality Program with
4 Stars.
“We are ready for our
busy summer and we are
looking forward to another
successful school year in the
fall,” Moody said.
Pictured are Samantha, Willow, Kinley and Olivia.
Maliyah is pictured with her Pictured are Landen and
dad waiting to get started. Olivia.
The Banana Bunch: Jonathan, Ian, Austin, Keston, Elijah, Liam, Landen, Anthony, Nicholas, Willow, Hailey, Kinley,
Maliyah, Olivia, Kristin and Samantha.
LEFT:
Kinley
gets a
diploma
from Ms.
Tracey.
Pictured
is Landen
getting a
diploma
from Ms.
Tracey.
Samantha gets her diploma from Ms.
Pictured is Jonathan.
Tracey.
McTeacher Night was rewarding
RIGHT: Pictured are Liam
and Kristin.
BY KIM PICKARD
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - On Friday,
representatives from Jefferson
McDonald’s presented a $1,000
check to Jefferson Elementary
as their portion of the earnings
from McTeacher Night, held on
March 23.
Back in March, the principal and teachers from Jefferson Elementary spent their
evening greeting customers,
flipping burgers and serving
fries to earn money for their
school. A percentage of all McDonald’s sales from 4:30-8:30
p.m. that evening was donated
to the school in return for their
participation.
Also joining in on the event
were Bill Mullane, School Improvement Coach, and John
Montanaro, Superintendent.
Jefferson Elementary Principal Todd Tulino shared that
half of the money would be
spent to buy four bikes for a
drawing as an incentive for
students to complete their
summer packets.
Pictured are Keston, Ian and Liam.
Spiderweb offers free
tutoring over the summer
submitted photo
Principal Todd Tulino stands with representatives from McDonald’s, along with
teacher Nancy Hamper, staff member Vanessa Skidmore, and teacher Kim Pickard
to receive a donation from McDonald’s.
JEFFERSON - Does your child need some extra help
to keep them on track over the summer?
We’re here to help! Spiderweb, a community-based
agency, is offering students K-6 the opportunity to receive individual and small group help.
Sessions will be in the morning for 1.5 hours and will
run mid-June through the first week of August.
Transportation must be provided by the family.
For more information, contact Spiderweb at 576-4547.
Education
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FITNESS
Jefferson Area Junior High
eighth-grader Andrew
Hamper effortlessly won a
pushup contest put on by
Conneaut Middle School
teacher Daniel Van Slyke.
Van Slyke then spoke
briefly about drugs and alcohol – pointing to heroin
in particular – and asked
the assembled children to
talk with their parents or a
teacher if they see anything
going on with their classmates or adults as regards
drugs or alcohol.
Van Slyke then pivoted
to an anecdote telling how
he came by a battered paperback dictionary he keeps
on his desk at Conneaut
Middle School. Van Slyke
told a story of a class trip to
Washington, D.C., in which
he and some male classmates sneaked out of their
hotel room to surreptitiously
visit some female classmates
and were caught.
“I thought I was going to
get away with it,” Van Slyke
said. “The next day on the
bus someone handed Mr.
Notar an envelope. He read
it, he put his head down for
a moment and then he sat
Erie and Superior Intermediate Schools
perform ‘Hooray for the U.S.A.!’
Music teacher Mrs. Patricia
Baker, of Jefferson,
enthusiastically led the
students in the rousing
Conneaut Middle School p e r f o r m a n c e t h a t
teacher Andrew Van Slyke included many favorites of
s p e a k s t o a s s e m b l e d Americans.
students on how he came
t o o w n a p a p e r b a c k BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON
d i c t i o n a r y g i v e n h i m Gazette Newspapers
by now-Superintendent
ASHTABULA - A refreshMichael Notar when he was
a teacher there following ing and inspiring program
some mischief on Van honoring our nation and
those who fought for her and
Slyke’s part.
those who call themselves
down next to me and asked, Americans, was presented
‘Did you have a good time?’” by the fifth- and-sixth-grade
The point of the story, general music students of
according to Van Slyke, is Superior and Erie Intermethat bad conduct and rule- diate Schools of Ashtabula.
breaking will wind you up The patriotic program for
their families and friends
in trouble.
Students were then asked was performed on Friday,
to participate in a pushup or May 13. Superior performed
planking contest. Eighth- at 10 a.m. and Erie pergrader Andrew Hamper formed at 1:30 p.m.
Under the direction of
won the pushup contest
easily, demonstrating ad- Mrs. Patricia Baker, Jeffermirable form and no sign son, the students sang and
of fatigue after the other performed “Hooray For the
12 classmates dropped out.
Guidance Counselor Lisa
Newhart led students in a
planking contest.
“This is something we do
every year,” Newhart said.
Newhart said the event
was delayed due to an
awards ceremony that morning but that Jefferson Area
Junior High students were
broken up into groups and
taken to the gymnasium to
attend the speech and participate in the event.
photos by barbara j. hamilton
Students in the Erie and Superior Intermediate Schools of Ashtabula performed a
patriotic program on Friday, May 13, for their families and friends.
U.S.A.”, a musical honoring
our nation, showing pride
in our country and honoring our original documents
and the freedoms sought by
them.
“Thankful For the U.S.A.”
and “Lift Every Voice” reminded everyone present of
the importance of speaking
up for our country and the
value of every American.
“Fifty Nifty United
States” was sung while each
student held up a sign honoring the states. Soloists
Kylie King and Treyveon
sang “We The People.” The
audience was asked to participate in a patriotic medley of “America,” “You’re a
Grand Old Flag” and “This
Land is our Land.” They
were told to follow the instructions written on signs
and led by the very capable
hands of music teacher, Mrs.
Patricia Baker.
The 40-minute program,
in addition to including rousing songs of love of our country, also included the “conductor’s” performance of an
amazing, enthusiastic and
outstanding music teacher.
One could not help but
watch Mrs. Baker as she
drew out the talent of the
students by her example.
Her signs, movement to the
music and participation was
contagious to the performers
and the audience.
The students sang with
gusto and unity which delighted their families and
staff. It is rare to see such an
enthusiastic participation at
the grade school level.
Superior Intermediate narrators were Alissa
Cardera, Madison Cinciarelli, Liam Frisbie, Nayeli
Hernandez, Syrei Jackson,
Shinanne Karpovitch, Kylie
Klug, Jessica Lozano, and
Rose Roby.
Erie Intermediate narrators were Owen Brown,
Brielle Callihan, Elijah
Camplese, Teyonna Easton,
AiyanaHardin, Izaiah Harris, Century Hobbs, Wesley
Jeffrey, Unique Johnston,
Tim Kinkopf, Jimmy Robles,
Arriane Sena, Bryan Smith,
D.J. Stafford, Courtney Sutby, Mackenzie Warner and
Jason White.
photo by stefanie wessell
Sixth graders at Jefferson Elementary School celebrated their last day of school - and of being an elementary
student - on Tuesday, May 24. Principal Todd Tulino and the sixth-grade teachers shared some words of advice
before the students walked through the halls for the last time as elementary students, with the school clapping
them out. For more photos, see next week’s Gazette.
Guidance Counselor Lisa Newhart leads students in a
planking competition
Site Solver
Open House
Open House
Open House
Giddings Memorial Park
104 E. Jefferson, Jefferson
Lenox Community Center
Jefferson, Ohio
6601 Hiram Ave.
Ashtabula, Ohio
Frank
Fioritto
Tyler
Maylish
Sam
Stimson
photo by stefanie wessell
Have you seen this Site
Solver? Last week’s photo
was a Worthington Cylinders bench in front of the
Jefferson Community Center. Dave Boggs and Linda
Licate correctly guessed the
location. Guesses for this
week’s photo can be sent in
after 5 p.m. May 25 to (440)
576-9125 ext. 107.
June 4•1-5pm
June 4•1-5pm
June 4•4-7pm
County Education
SkillsUSA State competitors perform well in Columbus
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - On April 26-27, the
Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus (A-Tech)
students who qualified for state SkillsUSA contests competed in Columbus. Congratulations to all who competed
at state and to the following students who placed at state
and their respective contests:
—Chapter Business Procedure - 1st-Place Gold Medal:
Michael Ferrari, Jeremy Hines, Jacob Mongenel, Joshua
Nagle, Matthew Stuper and Lane Thibeault
—Promotional Bulletin Board - 1st-Place Gold Medal:
Emma Curry, Katelynn Jashurek and Bre Mallery
—Technical Computer Applications - 2nd-Place Silver
Medal:
Andrew Swiger
—Interactive Application & Video game Design - 3rdPlace Bronze Medal:
Richard Bertrand, Clark Heath and Dylan Sizemore
—Opening & Closing Team - 3rd-Place Bronze Medal:
Jazlynn Brown, Crystal Byler, Therese Byram, Vivian
Cochran, Lori Hayes, Marcus Rainey and Shelbie Sporcich
Good luck to the Chapter Business Procedure and Promotional Bulletin Board Teams who will compete at Nationals.
Nationals will be held June 20-25 in Louisville, Kentucky.
A-Tech takes first at 6th
Annual Robot Competition
submitted photo
The Chapter Business Procedure team of, pictured left to
right, Jacob Mongenel, Jeremy Hines, Matthew Stuper,
Michael Ferrari, Lane Thibeault and Joshua Nagle placed
first at state contests.
submitted photo
Upcoming Reunions
June 18 Jefferson: New Lyme-Deming 77th Alumni Banquet
The New Lyme-Deming 77th Alumni Banquet and school reunion
will be held June 18 at the Wesley Hall of the Jefferson United
Methodist Church, 125 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson. Graduates or
anyone who attended New Lyme-Deming are welcome to attend. We
will be honoring all Alumni who would have been part of the Class of
1966. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The cost will
be $16 in advance or $17 at the door. Reservations must be made by
June 10. If paying in advance, please send checks payable to Evelyn
Zaebst and mail to 5243 Day Rd, Jefferson OH 44047. You can
also make reservations by emailing name and number attending to
[email protected] or by calling Larry Lipps at 440-576-5418.
Hope you can come and reminisce with us!
Aug. 13 Ashtabula: Harbor High School Class of 1976 reunion
The Harbor High School Class of 1976 announces its 40-year
class reunion. The reunion will be held Saturday evening, Aug. 13,
from 6-11 p.m. at Martini’s Restaurant and Lounge, 4338 Lake Rd.
W., Ashtabula. There will also be a Friday evening meet and greet on
6-10 p.m. Aug. 12 at classmate Ben Bucci’s new winery, Benny Vino
Urban Winery, 834 South County Line Rd., Geneva. There will also
be a Sunday morning get together with coffee and donuts offered by
classmate Anthony Romano at Tony’s Dog House, located on Lake
Avenue in Ashtabula, from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 14.
RSVPs are requested by July 13 to Donna Zullo-Nelson by phone
or text at (440) 228-1208 or by email to [email protected].
If you have any information on former classmates that the committee members have been unable to locate, we would appreciate
your help in forwarding addresses to Zullo-Nelson. We are still trying
to locate: Eugene Allen, Scott Cunningham, Karen DeLaat-Sasser,
Cindy Diehl-Stroeder, Richard Fronk, David Koski, Alice Marie
Monick, Paula Tarczy-Kruty, Debbie Viall-Easton, Michael Kennedy,
William Armstrong, Bob Butcher, Anne Gordon, Tim Rice, Diane
Chambers, Chris Debevec, Carole Nejbauer, Ed Suddeath, Robert
Williams and Bob Reash, as well as any other class members that
have not received their mailed invitation.
Any info on any classmates from the Class of ’76 of Harbor High
School is much appreciated by the committee members: John Roskovics, Maryann Barbato-Spencer, Sandy Phillips-Weaver, Tom Clint,
David Hubbard, Teri (Hood) and Robert Mead, Aaron Colling, Terry
Hayes-Wyman, Lois Peura-Fritchen and Donna J. Zullo-Nelson.
June 25 Jefferson: Austinburg High School alumni reunion
The alumni of Austinburg High school (1934-1961) and Austinburg friends (1962-1964) will meet for their biennial reunion/
banquet on Saturday, June 25, at the Jefferson Community Center,
11 E. Jefferson St. Social hour is 5-6 p.m., with a buffet dinner at
6 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. Notification cards are being mailed
out the beginning of May. If you do not receive your card or have
questions, please feel free to contact Beverly or Lou Burlingame at
(440) 576-1223. Please contact fellow classmates and plan on attending and reminiscing with old friends. Reservations must be paid
and mailed to Beverly Burlingame, 1064 Rt. 46 N., Jefferson, Ohio
44047, by June 18, 2016.
Local college students published in literary and art journal at Baldwin Wallace University
BEREA, OH - Students from our area were among 28 exceptional writers and artists whose work was selected for
publication in the 2016 edition of Baldwin Wallace University’s annual literary and art journal, “The Mill.”
The following local students had works included:
Alyssa Nieset, of Geneva, a graduate of Geneva High School, published a work entitled “Culture Shock.”
Sage Verdi, of Conneaut, a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School majoring in creative writing, published a work
entitled “A Girl-Child’s Daydream.”
The 2016 AWT RoboBots A-Tech Team consists of (back,
left to right)” Ben Chaffee, WeCall Inc.; Josh Stoll; Payton
Boggs; Evan Kuehn; Paul Doherty, WeCall Inc.; Scott Ray,
Short Run Machine Shop; (middle l-r) Mindy Schliskey;
Neil Rizer and Ron Maurer, A-Tech Precision Machining
Instructor (front l-r) Scott Basen, A-Tech CNET Instructor,
Andrew Swiger, Dustin Demattia and Grant Dalton.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Congratulations to the
Ashtabula County Technical
& Career Campus (A-Tech)
Robotics Team that won first
place out of approximately
31 teams on Saturday, April
30, at Lakeland Community
College for the 6th Annual
Robot Competition.
Thank you to Scott Ray,
who served as the Company
Advisor for Team A-Tech,
and the following company
sponsors who helped make
A-Tech’s Robot “X-Caliber”
such a success: Short Run,
Fargo Machine, WeCall Inc.,
Penco Tool, Reese Machine,
Austinburg Machine Inc.,
Fenton Manufacturing,
Spring Team Inc., Delta RR,
Nassief Auto Group, Orwell
American Legion, Don and
Tami Pentek and Hemly
Tool.
Area students named to the University of
Mount Union 2016 Spring Dean’s List
ALLIANCE, OH - The following area students were
named to the 2016 Spring Dean’s List at the University of
Mount Union.
—Sarah Brook of Jefferson, OH.
—Veronica Clutter of Geneva, OH.
—Matthew Fitchet of Conneaut, OH.
—Autumn Hayes of Jefferson, OH.
—Kayla Johnston of Ashtabula, OH.
—Ben Pickard of Austinburg, OH.
—Anthony Walsh of Conneaut, OH.
To be eligible for Dean’s List, students must have
completed at least 12 credit hours of traditionally graded
coursework while achieving a grade point average of 3.550
or better with no grade below a B.
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ASHTABULA – When
Harpersfield Township native and resident Chloe
Quinn found herself unemployed during the winter of
2014 – without a vehicle and
living with her then-eightyear-old daughter she was
raising alone – Quinn went
to Goodwill in Ashtabula
Harbor for help finding a
job…and now she runs work
programs for the Ashtabula
nonprofit.
“[Ashtabula Goodwill
CEO] Eric Schwarz and
[Employment Development
Service Program Manager]
Harry Corbisero were really
my champions,” Quinn said.
“That’s a huge part of why
I feel so loyal to Goodwill.”
Quinn started out in
Goodwill’s Employment Development Service Program
– a program aimed boosting
clients’ self-esteem and job
skills, something Quinn
badly needed.
“I was referred to by
Ashtabula County Job and
Family Services to PRIDE
because I have a daughter
who’s under 18 and I’m a
single parent,” Quinn said.
“PRIDE stands for Personal
Responsibility in Developing
Employment. They are very
much about ‘a hand up, not
a handout,’ and they help
clear barriers to employment and teach you skills
to get a job and keep one.”
PRIDE is a Goodwill
Workforce Development
program which helps clients
clear barriers to employment such as transportation child care and education, but also helps boost
clients’ ‘soft skills,’ such as
interviewing and even selfimage.
“Harry’s big on building people up emotionally
before they go out and get
a job,” Quinn said. “He
teaches life skills and work
skills through exercises like
self-esteem builders and
self-awareness.”
After a brief stint working within the Goodwill
thrift store in Ashtabula Harbor, Corbisero and
Shwarz realized Quinn was
a real asset and better used
in a teaching capacity –
Quinn is a former elementary school teacher.
“After a couple months
I got to know Eric,” Quinn
said. “I told him about my
idea of recycling the books
rather than throwing them
away. He agreed with the
idea and asked me if I was
interested in a job opening.”
Quinn was offered a job
working in the Employment
Development Service as a
Rehabilitation Aide. She
also worked in orientation
for Goodwill’s Youth Opportunity program giving
16-to-21-year-olds work
experience.
Following six months
there Quinn became an
instructor for PRIDE – the
same program Quinn had
applied to get a job in the
first place.
Goodwill Ashtabula County Program Manager Chloe
Quinn is pictured at her Hulbert Street offices in Ashtabula
Harbor.
Photo by Gabriel McVey
“They taught me funda- to share my ideas and I’m
mental things about my- supported in a way I never
self,” Quinn said. “I learned have been. I really love my
things like self-esteem and team, they’re strong, intelto get past things getting ligent, creative people and
in the way of getting a job.” it makes it exciting. I get to
The following Christmas help people who’re strug– 2015 – Goodwill CEO Eric gling to find employment
Schwarz asked Quinn to his just like I was.”
office to hear an idea.
Quinn was recently in“He showed me a Christ- vited to Washington, D.C.,
mas card that said ‘Chloe to testify before Congress
Quinn: Program Manager’ in favor of Goodwill’s grant
on it,” Quinn said. “That’s status and also to speak
how he told me he wanted with elected officials about
me to have more responsi- people such as her who
bility.”
lose their license due to a
Quinn feels gratitude and confluence of poverty and
loyalty to everyone who’s misdemeanor offenses.
helped her to where she is
“A lot of them get stuck
now and loves working for in the system and rack up
the nonprofit helping others huge fines,” Quinn said.
find jobs and giving back.
These people are stuck in
“I’m really thankful that broken system, so I try to
I’m where I’m at today,” help them out. I feel very
Quinn said. “I’m encouraged luck, very blessed.”
Geneva Food Pantry gets ‘liked’!
GENEVA - The Geneva Food Pantry is now connected
to social media with their own Facebook page!
We’ve received many likes and comments and we are
extremely happy with the way the page looks! We would
like to thank Dennis and Darlene Sharpe for creating this
page for us.
Dennis approached the Pantry with the idea as his Kent
State project. It was perfect timing as the Pantry has been
discussing how to better reach the community with pictures,
news, and thank yous!
After many hours of labor making sure everything was
accurate and ready, the page was unveiled and then shared.
Feel free to check out the page by searching for Geneva
Food Pantry and then sharing it yourself. Check out some
of our photos from previous events and leave a comment.
We’ve also created an email for those wishing to contact
us that way. You can now email us at [email protected]. Thank you so much to Dennis for providing
another avenue in which we can reach into the community
Ashtabula Farmers’ Market
Fresh Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables,
Maple Syrup, Jams & Jellies, Baked Goods,
Sweets, Honey, Herb Plants & More!
Sundays 10am-2pm • June 12th - October 9, 2016
In Parking Lot at 1105 Bridge Street
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Visit the Shops on Historic Bridge Street
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to let them know what is happening!
The Pantry would also like to announce we received over
1,400 pounds of food from the Saturday, Stamp Out Hunger
event in which the Letter Carriers Union picked up food that
had been left alongside the mailboxes. Although the day was
not sunny and bright, the smiles of the volunteers made up
for that as they sorted and put away all that food. Thrivent
Financial donated our lunch - Mr. Hero was provided for
our local heroes who worked that day. We also want to
thank the Letter Carriers Union for providing pizzas for
our volunteers who manned the post office and unloaded
the food from the mail trucks. And of course, thank you to
everyone who remembered to put out the food or dropped
it off later for us!
During the month of April, the Pantry helped feed 174
families, 13 of whom were new or first time clients at the
Pantry. The total number of people served was 386! These
figures are down a little from the start of the year and we
hope that this means people are doing better. But remember, we are here for you if you need help! You don’t have
to come each month, come when you need help, don’t let
pride deter you from obtaining help!
We would like to remind everyone of our sister organization “Volunteers of Geneva” who helps provide free produce
to Geneva Area City School District residents. This groups
mans the tables on the second Saturday of each month and
distributes food then. They are located behind St. John’s
Lutheran Church at 811 South Broadway (look for the big
electronic sign south of Giant Eagle). The line moves at 9
a.m. and usually all the food is gone by 11 a.m. The line
may look long, but once it starts to move, it moves fast.
Volunteers are on hand to help carry food to your car, some
carts are available also. Next event is set for June 11. Hope
to see you then!
Can you believe it’s been two years since we’ve been at
our new location? Us either! Stop in to see our location at
505 West Main Street!
Blessings to all of you who help us with prayers, food
donations, and financially.
— Submitted by Valerie Leitch, Director
Mary Stokes, Geneva Library
branch manager, set to retire
GENEVA - When Mary
Stokes walked through the
doors of the Geneva Branch
of the Ashtabula County
District Library in 1987, she
planned to work as a parttime clerk.
“I have always loved libraries. I’ve been a library
user my whole life,” she said.
It seemed like a logical
choice. She never anticipated it would last 29 years
and lead to her earning a
Master of Library Information Science and becoming
the Branch Manager of the
Geneva Public Library.
Now, after those 29 years
that have included workSUBMITTED PHOTO
ing as a part-time clerk, Mary Stokes
Bookmobile driver, Geneva
Branch Assistant, and finally, Geneva Branch Coordinator,
Mary Stokes is retiring. There will be a retirement party
for her at the Geneva Library on Friday, May 27, beginning at 1 p.m.
After completing her BA in Sociology, Mary moved to the
area in search of work. As her work at the library evolved,
she decided to go back to school for an MLIS from Kent
State, known nationwide for it Library Science programs.
Regarding her philosophy on libraries, Stokes said, “Libraries need to be constantly evolving to meet the needs
of the community. I like the idea of the library being ‘The
Great Equalizer’; anyone coming through the door will be
treated with the same kindness and courtesy, no matter
their social position, race, sexual preference, religion, etc.”
She has definite thoughts on the importance of literacy,
as well.
“Until we can direct feed information into our brains,
we better know how to read if we want to make informed
decisions, improve the human condition, and feed our
imaginations. And we best maintain our freedom to read
anything, anytime, anywhere,” she said.
When asked about her future plans following retirement,
Stokes paused.
“I recently became attached to a growing number of
houseplants, my little green pets. I will be focusing on keeping them alive and well and increasing their community,”
she said.
An active member of Geneva Business Women and the
Friends of the Geneva Library, Stokes added, “I plan to enjoy
the company of my husband, travel, read when I want to,
play with our pets, and take lots and lots of naps.”
With all the plans she has for retirement, those naps
may still elude her.
Amateur Radio ‘Field Day’
on June 25-26 demonstrates
science, skill and service
Members of the Ashtabula County Amateur Radio
Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio
Field Day exercise on June 25-26 at the Geneva Township
Facility, 256 N. Cedar St., Geneva. Since 1933, ham radio
operators across North America have established temporary
ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day
to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This
event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
For over 100 years, Amateur Radio - sometimes called ham
radio - has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment
with electronics and communications techniques, as well as
provide a free public service to their communities during a
disaster, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet.
“It’s easy for anyone to pick up a computer or smartphone, connect to the Internet and communicate, with no
knowledge of how the devices function or connect to each
other,” said Sean Kutzko of the American Radio Relay
League, the national association for Amateur Radio. “But
if there’s an interruption of service or you’re out of range of
a cell tower, you have no way to communicate. Ham radio
functions completely independent of the Internet or cell
phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes.
That’s the beauty of Amateur Radio during a communications outage.”
“Hams can literally throw a wire in a tree for an antenna,
connect it to a battery-powered transmitter and communicate halfway around the world,” Kutzko added. “Hams
do this by using a layer of Earth’s atmosphere as a sort of
mirror for radio waves. In today’s electronic do-it-yourself
(DIY) environment, ham radio remains one of the best ways
for people to learn about electronics, physics, meteorology,
and numerous other scientific disciplines, and is a huge
asset to any community during disasters if the standard
communication infrastructure goes down.”
Anyone may become a licensed Amateur Radio operator.
There are over 725,000 licensed hams in the United States,
as young as 5 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as
the Ashtabula County Amateur Radio Club, it’s easy for
anybody to get involved right here in Ashtabula County.
For more information about Field Day, contact Paul D.
Andrews, N8NYI, at (440) 997-5483, or visit www.arrl.org/
what-is-ham-radio.
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The program begins June 6 and will continue through July 8. It’s
all about reading, being active, and getting in the game!
Highlights include the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Eliot
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Education around men’s health provides an opportunity to call attention to the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of
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in June and the winner will get 6 tickets to Waldameer, 6 tickets to
Pioneer Waterland park and 4 tickets to an Erie Seawolves game
with food and drink vouchers. Tickets are available at Gazette
Newspapers, Jefferson KeyBank and Classy Consignments. This
is a package valued at $400! 100% of ticket sales will be used by
the chamber to offset 2016 operating expenses.
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• Serene and peaceful setting
1640 State Rt. 46 N.
Jefferson, OH 44047
Our family taking care
of your family
Bus: 440-576-2637
Fax: 440-576-2638
[email protected]
www.hainesmemorials.com
222 E. Beech Street
(440) 576-0060
www.atech.edu • 440-576-6015
1565 State Route 167
The Ashtabula County Technical &
Career Center does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, disabilities,
or age in its programs and activities and
provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and
other designated youth groups.
Farm Cooperative
Pets
Livestock
Lumber
Building Materials
161 E. Jefferson St.
Jefferson, Ohio
440-576-3010
www.wrfc.com
Priceless
Mattress
A GREAT LAY
131 N. Chestnut
(Next to Subway)
440-576-3301
10am-5pm Tues-Sat
Closed Sun & Mon
Take the Ride...
You Will be
Pleasantly
Surprised!

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