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Honored as the Ohio Newspaper Association The Gazette wednesday, June 29, 2016 Vol. No. 140, No. 26 www.gazettenews.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/ gazettenewspaper Periodical’s Postage Paid 75¢ Geneva holds GHS student leaders hone soft opening for commemorative skills at RYLA Camp barn quilt Index A-Section Bike & Build to pass through Ashtabula - 4A Photo by Gabriel McVey Shea Theater undergoes renovations - 14A Photo by Jan Perala for Geneva Schools Geneva High School students Emily Forman, Vanessa Frank, Hunter Brashear and Eric Schwegler polished their leadership skills at the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp sponsored by Geneva Rotary. They are pictured with Rotarian Richard Arndt. Demshar Foundation holds charity golf outing and dinner - 18A BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools GENEVA - Service Above Self is Rotary International’s watchword, and the members of the Geneva Club transform altruism into action by reaching out to the community through a wide array of programs and by providing recognition and leadership opportunities for Geneva students. The club recently sponsored attendance for Geneva High School seniors Hunter Brashear, Emily Forman, Vanessa Frank and Eric Schwegler at the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp (RYLA) at Baldwin Wallace University and the four said they returned with new perspectives and ideas to share. “Camp RYLA was an amazing experience that I will never forget,” Brashear said. See RYLA page 11A JALS BOE hires new treasurer Religion - Page 21A B-Section: TMD WEK receives Excellence in Value award - 1B Goodwill to host a photo contest - 8B Police Reports - 6B C-Section Sports: Pages 1-8C D-Section Tall Ships coming to Lake County - 12-13D Front Porch Swing Page 7D Obituaries - Page 11, 14-16D Legals - Pages 16-21D Classifieds - 22-24D BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers Local School District beginning Oct. 1, 2016, and ending on July 31, 2019, at a pro-rated salary of JEFFERSON - The Jefferson $56,078 (with an annual salary of Area Local Schools Board of Educa- $67,500). tion hired a new treasurer during Serving in the assistant treaits meeting on Tuesday, June 21. surer capacity will allow Stevens With Treasurer Pat Smith re- to train under Smith for a month tiring soon, the board decided to before she retires in October. hire Brian Stevens as assistant Stevens comes to Jefferson foltreasurer at a per diem rate of lowing his service as the Pymatun$259.62, effective Sept. 1, 2016, ing Valley Local Schools treasurer through Sept. 30, 2016. for the last three-and-a-half years, Then at Smith’s retirement, and payroll coordinator before Stevens will act in the capacity as that. He also has some previous treasurer for the Jefferson Area experience at JALS, working as an assistant treasurer for about five years. All board members were pleased with the hire, with board member Pat Inman noting that it was a unanimous decision. “I think we had a great interview process. I feel lucky that Brian is going to join us,” board Vice President Scott Ardary said. Board President Phil Pawlowski said he was pleased that the school district had so many good applicants for the position. “Brian was able to stand out in the process,” Pawlowski said. Roaming Shores Village Council commemorates former Police Chief Randy Rasmussen BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers ROAMING SHORES – During its June 21st session, the Roaming Shores Village Council issued a proclamation recognizing and thanking retiring Roaming Shores Village Police Chief Randy Rasmussen for over 20 years of service to the village and its residents. Mayor John Ball broke with the published agenda to read a special resolution honoring the extraordinary services Rasmussen rendered the village during his career there as chief of the Roaming Shores Village Police Department. Rasmussen and his wife Tina were in attendance, occupying seats in the back row of council chambers. “Randy Rasmussen has dedicated his life to service and protection of others as an Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Deputy from 1992 to 1997,” Ball said. “[He served as a security officer for the RomeRock Association beginning in 1988, a police officer for the RomeRock Association and See RASMUSSEN page 8A Photo by Gabriel McVey Recently-retired Roaming Shores Village Police Chief Randy Rasmussen (left) and his wife Tina Rasmussen (right) are pictured during the reading of a council resolution honoring his decades of service to the village and people of Roaming Shores Village. The Geneva barn quilt is easily visible to eastbound traffic on West Main Street (U.S. 20) near the intersection of Main and Forest streets in downtown Geneva. Geneva Zoning Assistant Amanda White said sponsors’ labels will be placed in the small white squares at the center of each of the quilt’s 16 panels. BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – The City of Geneva held a “soft opening” for a barn quilt installed on a West Main Street building as a part of its ongoing sesquicentennial celebration ongoing through the end of the year. The quilt is the brainchild of Geneva Zoning Assistant Amanda White. “This is a project that Amanda actually brought forward as an idea to incorporate as part of the sesquicentennial,” Geneva City Manager Doug Starkey said. See QUILTS page 8A Ashtabula Board of Education introduces incoming superintendent BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP – The Ashtabula Area City Schools Board of Education met June 22 in its regular monthly session to introduce incoming Superintendent Dr. Melissa Watson, who will take over duties from current Superintendent Patrick Colucci on Aug. 1 when Colucci leaves to take over Buckeye Area Local Schools. Watson worked for the past two years as superintendent of East Liverpool City Schools and said the area is similar in terms of demographics and economics and plans to bring that background to bear on her new responsibilities as Ashtabula Schools superintendent. “I’ve always had a heart for working with city kids,” Watson said. “Kids that maybe need a little extra – I’ve just always had a passion for that.” Having worked in an area Watson says strongly parallels the challenges and opportunities she’ll be facing in Ashtabula’s schools, Watson said her first step will be to familiarize herself with who she’ll be working with to effect her educational and management philosophies. See WATSON page 7A 2A 2a •• GAZETTE GazetteNEWSPAPERS Newspapers •• WEEK weekOF ofWEDNESDAY, wednesday,JUNE June29, 29,2016 2016 Haven’t been to Perry Bargain Barn? Shame on you! B GA IN Perry AR Where Spending is Saving! “The Best of Pre-Loved Furniture” BA N R Appliances & Household Furnishings NEW! 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At approximately 11:30 a.m., a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Charles Bocsa drove past a stop sign at the intersection of Tompkins Road and State Route 46. “The Pontiac wasn’t able to stop and was still proceeding at the speed limit or at a great enough clip that he slid through the intersection and struck the side of the semi-truck right in the gas tank,” Keller said. Paul Deleone, the driver of the tractor-trailer, locked up his truck’s brakes when Bocsa struck him. “The car rotated and struck the tandem tires on that side and pushed the semi-truck which caused the semi to drive off the left side and strike the ditch,” Keller said. Keller responded to the accident, as well as Jefferson Rescue – which transported Bocsa to University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for treatment. “I’ve yet to speak with him regarding the crash,” Keller said. “We’ve been very busy here in Northeast Ohio.” Deleone was uninjured in the crash and Kingsville Towing and Repair removed the damaged tractor-trailer. Traffic on State Route 46 was stopped for several hours following the crash while emergency personnel responded to the crash and cleared the wreckage from the road. Roaming Shores Village Council meets to discuss grant application progress BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers ROAMING SHORES – The Roaming Shores Village Council met June 21 in its regular monthly session to discuss a slate of proposals and hear Village Administrator Kevin Grippi’s report – including an update on the current grant applications to fund the Monster II project to remedy an out-of-place wastewater line in Lake Roaming Rock and the Morningstar III road project. Grippi remarked on the positive feedback he’d received and the attention the Monster II project grant application had received due to its name. “It’s amazing how something as simple as a name can make a difference,” Grippi said. “I have a really good feeling this grant application will be approved.” The Monster II project is aimed at remedying a wastewater drain line running below the surface of Lake Roaming Rock which boaters say they’ve seen at or above the surface of the water. Grippi said that while he’s heard multiple corroborating reports – no one has taken a photograph of the line and he’s never seen it himself. “I call it the Loch Ness Monster,” Grippi said. “It’s where the name of the project comes from. You’d think in this day and age with all the cameras people have on their phones someone would’ve taken a picture – but no.” Past attempts have been made by village administration to place weighed “saddles” on the plastic line and sink it back to the bottom of the lake, but to no avail. Grippi said the line is badly in need of repair for several reasons; firstly due to the line’s elevation causing air to build up in the high spots and the resultant cavitation slowing or stopping drainage, secondly because should a boater strike the line or if it simply breaks under stress the resultant leak would cause a public relations debacle. “No one wants to buy a house on a lake full of poo,” Grippi said. “We have emergency plans in place for a leak, but once that story got out, we’d never recover.” Grippi said the lake water has been tested and no human fecal matter has been detected in Lake Roaming Rock. In discussion with council following his report, Grippi said that the Monster II project grant application stands a good chance of approval at the local level as well as the Morningstar III road project and that there’s a second chance with the Ohio small government grant program at the state level – during which Roaming Shores would have to compete with other, similarsize towns across the state. A measure passed by council will also shave $300,000 of the Monster II project’s cost – in return for an easement running the new, replacement wastewater line across a piece of private property on Hayford Road, the property owners will receive village water and sewer with tap-in fees waived. Grippi said the owners will see increased property values due to the new water and sewer utilities and the village will save nearly a third of the project costs – a win-win. Council also held a second reading and waived a third on a requirement to annually test backflow prevention devices on homes and businesses in the village. These devices keep water flowing into homes and businesses, but do not allow backward flow – keeping possible contaminants out of the public water system. During the old business section of the council meeting, council deferred discussion on proposed amendments to council rules and pay rates for mayor and council members until its July 12th work session. RomeRock Association (RRA) Board of Directors President Tom Sopko brought up an ongoing discussion regarding periodically keeping a law enforcement officer present on Lake Roaming Rock to enforce state regulations on boaters. “When [Ohio Department of Natural Resources] is on the lake, everyone goes to the other end of the lake,” Sopko said. “I’d like to have someone at that end.” Village Solicitor Kyle Smith and Safety Committee Chair Ed Koziol had expressed concerns at an earlier joint meeting between council the the RRA board regarding manpower problems with the Roaming Shores Police Department, compensation for off-duty officers working Lake Roaming Rock as well as legal and training requirements. Smith also said after the officer is tasked with enforcement on Lake Roaming Rock, it may be wise to enact local ordinances to ensure resultant fines levied against violators go to the village rather than the state. Geneva City Council hears Shade Tree Commission report BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – The Geneva City Council met June 27 in its regular bimonthly session to hear reports from City Manager Doug Starkey, as well as a report from Shade Tree Commission Superintendent Tim Bittner. Bittner said Geneva has received its eighth award from Shade Tree USA. “A few things into that – it’s not just planting trees,” Bittner said. “We also take care of hazardous trees, hazardous tree limbs and make sure the trees are watered. We issue a proclamation on Arbor Day.” Andover Bank donated shade trees by the Harpersfield Covered Bridge and Bittner said they deserved special thanks for their efforts at beautifying the Ashtabula County Metropark there before moving on to the challenges his commission faces. “We’ve done a real good job removing trees with the money we have,” Bittner said. “We’ve got a lot of help from CEI removing trees under power lines – they don’t grind the stumps, we’ve had to make that the homeowner’s responsibility.” Bittner said attempts were underway to remove trees threatening power lines and replace them with dwarf cultivars that will provide shade and beauty with threatening to cut power to portions of the city whenever an ice storm strikes. Bittner then solicited help from Geneva residents in assisting the Shade Tree Commission with its work. “We need volunteers to help map trees,” Bittner said. “If you see bad trees, those are things I need to know. If we get people involved, they’re invested in seeing the project through.” Geneva resident Jim Santiago asked council if there was anything they could do to curb what he said was an eyesore in the number of junk vehicles in plain view along Geneva’s streets. “Is there an ordinance you can pass regarding abandoned vehicles in the yard or vehicles for sale?” Santiago asked. “With the birthday celebration this year, people are coming in from all over and it’s a bit of an eyesore.” Geneva City Solicitor Lauren Gardner said the city’s options dealing with unsightly or junk vehicles on private property are limited. “We do have something we can do through the courts,” Gardner said. “There are specific things that make a vehicle junk. What you’re seeing is vehicles that, for what I hate to say are technical reasons, aren’t junk. As far as signage, there were ordinances, but also some Supreme Court cases that make them unenforceable.” Geneva City Councilman David Per Due demurred. “It’s time we did something to move some of this junk out of here,” Per Due said. “Some of these repair places that have 15 or 20 vehicles and I know they don’t work on 15 or 20 vehicles in a day. For whatever reason, no one wants to do anything, but we need to.” City Manager Doug Starkey gave a brief report on projects ongoing under his administration. Starkey said the North Avenue bridge is finally open, though ongoing work means there are some restrictions and the project’s end will be July 26. Starkey also called attention to a recurrent problem with the city’s wastewater treatment plant. “Our wastewater plant is going through a project cleaning out the digester,” Starkey said. “We’d like to ask people – whether they’re labeled flushable or not – to put these in the trash.” During the June 20th Geneva City Council Meeting, acting City Manager and Wastewater Department Superintendent Gary Hydinger has also asked residents not to flush disposable wipes. “If you watch TV, you can flush a bag of dog food, you can flush a dozen golf balls – that doesn’t mean that’s where it goes,” Hydinger said. “These wipes belong in the trash.” www.facebook.com/gazettenewspaper We are just a PHONE CALL AWAY We Want Your Announcements! • Engagement • Wedding • Anniversary • Military • College • Meetings • Community Speak to Our Staff Call 440-576-9125 Editorial Department Stefanie Wessell .... Ext. 107 News Tip Call 24 hours a day! All calls will remain confidential. 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Prospect Rd. will play host June 30 to Bike & Build, a nonprofit charity that organizes crosscountry bicycle rides to benefit affordable housing, as a part of the foundation’s Northern Tier route beginning in Portsmouth, NH and ending in Bellingham, Wa., as it passes through the region. “They come right down Route 20 – you can see their route online,” Trinity Presbyterian Sessioner Pam Bloom said. “Adventure Cycling publishes maps and Route 20 is on the Northern Tier route. Anyone who’s going to do a cross-country trek and follow that Adventure Cycling route is going to come down Route 20. You can go online and see people’s blogs about it.” For the past six or seven years, Trinity Presbyterian Church has hosted the 30 riders with Bike & Build’s Northern Tier trek. Bike & Build has had annual sponsored cross-country bike treks whose principal aim is to raise money for affordable housing. Beginning with three routes in 2003, Bike & Build now has eight crosscountry and three regional routes with roughly 30 riders each. Last year Bike & Build raised over $613,000 for gave 24,500 hours to Habitat for Humanity and other affordable housing projects. “What we provide is a place for them to sleep, we provide them dinner and breakfast in the morning,” Bloom said. “They sleep on the pews, they park all their bikes in the extra rooms. It’s nice for them to have air conditioning.” Bloom also said volunteers from Trinity Presbyterian take riders to their residences to shower, as the church doesn’t have the facilities for that. Bike & Build riders are mostly college-age men and women who want to make a difference and Bloom said the groups have always been impressive young people. “Every year it’s an amazing group of young people,” Bloom said. “They’re always so energetic. I have to give a talk at church on Sunday and one of the things I’m going to talk about is how energetic and enthusiastic – optimism is abounding. One thing I always ask is how do they interview and get such great people year after year after year? Someone told me it’s not how they choose, it’s more the type of person who’d apply for this sort of program.” Rider contingents are composed of riders and leaders, with rotating assignments in the group and with periodic “breaks” to help with local housing projects as well as to get a feel for the local community. “Usually they have 30 and there’s four or so people who’re in charge,” Bloom said. “They only have a couple days ‘off’. The individuals, every day they have a different job; it might be laundry, they might have to be the first one there to unpack the van. They have laundry days, they have build days when they actually stay in one place a couple days and help with a housing project somewhere. Everyone gets just one tub that they can bring with them and everyone’s name is on theirs – they’re only allowed so much stuff.” Geneva Sheds and U-Haul partner to serve northeast Ohio GENEVA - U-Haul Company of Massachusetts and Ohio, Inc. is pleased to announce that Geneva Sheds LLC has signed on as a UHaul neighborhood dealer to serve the Geneva community. Geneva Sheds at 1640 State Route 543 S. will offer U-Haul trucks, truck sales, trailers, towing equipment, pre-tow inspection, support rental items, boxes and in store pickup for boxes. Hours of operation for UHaul rentals are 10:15 a.m.-5 p.m. every day. After hours drop-off is available for customer convenience. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling (440) 536-3721 or visiting www.uhaul.com/Locations/ Truck-Rentals-near-Genevasubmitted photo OH-44041/040372/ today. Geneva Sheds owner Gary Geneva Sheds at 1640 State Route 543 S. will offer U-Haul trucks, truck sales, trailers, Korver is proud to team with towing equipment, pre-tow inspection, support rental items, boxes and in store pickup the industry leader in do- for boxes. it-yourself moving and selfstorage to better meet the demands of Ashtabula County. U-Haul and Geneva Sheds are striving to benefit the environment through sustainability initiatives. Truck sharing is a core U-Haul sustainability business practice that allows individuals to access a fleet of trucks that is larger than what they could access on an individual basis. Every U-Haul truck placed in a community helps keep 19 personally owned large-capacity vehicles, pickups, SUVs and vans off the road. Fewer vehicles means less traffic congestion, less pollution, less fuel burned and cleaner air. Geneva Sheds is a great place to become U-Haul Famous®. Take your picture in front of a U-Haul product, send it in and your face could land on the side of a U-Haul truck. Upload your photo through Instagram using #uhaulfamous, or go to www.uhaulfamous.com to submit photos and learn more. Ashtabula Library seeking flea market participants ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula Library is looking for interested vendors for an outdoor flea market to be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. The flea market will begin at 10a.m., end at 4 p.m., and is a rain-or-shine event. Participants must provide their own tables, chairs, and awnings. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Geneva closes street to host birthday dinner GENEVA - Historical Geneva will be closing part of its downtown area to host Dinner on Broadway as part of the 150th birthday celebration for the city. The five-course dinner, paired with Ohio wines, will take place on Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m., in the middle of North Broadway. The dinner is $85 per person plus tax. Tickets can be purchased by phone (440-466-8668) or in person at The Lakehouse Inn & Winery (5653 Lake Rd. East. Geneva, OH). A portion of the proceeds received from the dinner will go to the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) of Geneva, OH. The CIC has played a very important part in the growth of our city. “CIC has continued with various projects throughout the years to enhance the quality of life of the citizens and to promote the area as a great place to live. Any funds generated by this event will be designated to the north east off ramp project at I-90 presently underway,” Tony Long, President of the CIC. The dinner will be hosted by Crosswinds Grille at The Lakehouse Inn (Nate Fagnilli), with the assistance of chefs from Bascule Bridge Grille (John Senger) and Briquettes Smokehouse (Nate Rockwell). For this event the chefs will be serving foods that are sourced within 50 miles of the center of Geneva, OH. Nate Fagnilli has a passion to support local. “It just makes sense! Ashtabula, Lake and Trumbull counties have always had a huge agricultural background and produce a lot of food that is shipped to Cleveland. Five years ago I made it my mission to impact local agriculture and buy as much as I could year round. There are many local farmers that need our support,” he said. The one thing that Crosswinds Grille and the CIC have in common is the support of our local community, which makes this event a perfect match. “We are really looking forward to this event. Not only do we get to showcase the local farmers that we use and work with on a daily basis but we get to showcase all the work that the City of Geneva and the CIC have done to the downtown area. It’s going to be an amazing event,” Amber Sironen, Off-site event coordinator for Crosswinds Grille at The Lakehouse Inn. ABOUT CROSSWINDS GRILLE: Crosswinds Grille is the area’s premier upscale casual, new American dining, Farm-to-Table restaurant. Crosswinds Grille opened in 2004 and expanded to the current building in May of 2012. The fifty seat, lakefront restaurant is open year round, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Crosswinds Grille is located on Rt. 534 North, off of Rt. 90. ABOUT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION: The Community Improvement Corporation of Geneva (CIC) is a 501 (c )(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life in the Geneva community. Their main focus is to promote economic development, housing renovation, downtown revitalization, and new housing projects. Our Community Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 5a Check out a concert Ashtabula American Legion, VFW team in the Geneva area up for flag retirement ceremony GENEVA/GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - The Geneva area will offer plenty of outdoor, music listening opportunities this summer. Concerts are offered in both the City of Geneva and the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake. Geneva is holding Concerts at the Rotary Pavilion next to the Geneva Community Center on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy! Donations by passing the hat. The concerts are sponsored by the City of Geneva. Concerts include: • June 30, Daryl, Daryl and Sheryl • July 7, Blues Project 2016 • July 14, Northeasterly Winds • July 21, Madison Jazz Project • July 28, Madison Concert Band • Aug. 4, Take II Band • Aug. 11, Erie Heights Band • Aug. 18, Blues Project 2016 (Community Social) Geneva began its Summer Brown Bag Music Series on June 15. All concerts start at noon Wednesdays at the Rotary Pavilion next to Capo’s Pizza in Geneva. Grab some lunch and listen to some great music all summer long. • June 29 - Jim Fuller Solo Piano • July 6 - Jeff Welsh Solo Acoustic • July 13 - Nate Rockwell Solo Blues • July 20 - Tyrone Hornbuckle • July 27 - 21220 Project Classic Rock • Aug. 3 - Daryl, Daryl and Sheryl • Aug. 10 - Dan Wagner and Friends • Aug. 17 - Dick Dana Solo Acoustic Folk The Lakefront Concert Series returns to Geneva Township Park, Lake Road East, Geneva-on-the-Lake, on 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Bring a lawn chair and stay to enjoy the beautiful Lake Erie sunsets. There is no cost, but donations will be collected. Concerts are: • July 5 - The Blues Project 2016. Blues / Americana. • July 12 - The Lost Sheep Band. Classic Rock. • July 19 - The Magic Buttons. Polka / Waltz / Swing. • July 26 - Erie Heights Brass Ensemble. Terror on the High C’s. • Aug. 2 - Madison Band. Concert Band Music. • Aug. 9 - Larry, Daryl, Daryl and Sheryl. Rock ’n’ Roll. • Aug. 16 - Linda Fundis. Frank Adley of American Legion Post 103’s Honor Guard consigns the first flags to the fire. BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – The American Legion Dewey Howlett Post 103 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 943 came together on June 14 – Flag Day – at the VFW Picnic Grounds in Ashtabula Township for a flag retirement ceremony in which worn and dilapidated flags were retired and burnt following a brief ceremony. “This is the only time you can see a flag burnt legally,” American Legion Dewey Howlett Post 103 Commander John DiDonato said. “We have so Photos by Gabriel McVey The American Legion Dewey Howlett Post 103 Honor Guard retires unserviceable flags prior to burning. many of these [flags], bags and bags of them. We were trying to get the Boy Scouts out here to help, but they had something else and they couldn’t make it.” Legion Post 103’s Honor Guard, led by Frank Adley, saluted as the flags were retired during a brief, scripted retirement speech and an invocation. A series of burn-barrels were lit and several large bags of flags were consigned to the flames one by one following long and honorable service. Their substance may have been consume, but the ideals they symbolize live on. Concerts in Peleg Sweet Park continues ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Ashtabula Township trustees will once again be presenting the Concerts in Peleg Sweet Park this summer on the corner of State Road and U.S. Route 20. The concerts began on Tuesday, June 14, and will be held each Tuesday through Aug. 9, which will be nine events total. All the concerts will begin promptly at 7 p.m. In the event of poor weather, the program will be inside at the East Side Presbyterian Church across from the Gazebo. Refreshments will be available and restrooms will be provided by the church. No chair will be furnished, so please bring your own chairs if desired. Schedule: July 5 – Cruizin Crooners (4th of July Memorial) July 12 – Sherry Cornell July 19 – Donnie Monda/Back When July 26 – Blues Project/James Fuller Aug. 2 – Remember Then Aug. 9 – Elvis Geneva Library, Friends Group and VFW Post #6846 to celebrate new flag and flagpole GENEVA - The Color Guard of the Geneva VFW Post #6846 will lead a ceremony for the Geneva Library’s new flag and flagpole on Friday, July 8, 2016, beginning at 7 p.m. The VFW Post #6846 donated the flag, while the Friends of the Geneva Library raised the monies necessary to purchase the flagpole. The local music group, Erie Heights Brass Ensemble, will provide music. The sextet consists of a variety of brass instruments. Packaged snacks and beverages will be available for purchase from the Friends group. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. The Friends of the Geneva Library hold a variety of fundraisers throughout the year to help provide money for the Summer Reading Program and other activities. The Friends group was the fundraising force for the new flagpole, and the Geneva Library gazebo, which was built in 2014. For questions, contact the Geneva Library at 466-4521. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 943 salute Frank Adley is pictured during the Flag Day retirement as a colors ceremony is held – bags of retired and unserviceable flags await burning. ceremony. Referendum ballot vote keeps RRA bylaw amendment intact BY DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ROAMING SHORES - Rome Rock Association members voted 426 to 80 to keep intact a bylaw change, which restricts current and future RRA director boards from spending in excess of $500,000 for any proposed capital projects without a majority vote of consent by the lake community property owners. The ballot refer- endum was mailed out by the current RRA directors in May with a deadline of June 7 for property owners to return their vote. The ballots were then counted by association attorney David King with representatives of the lawsuit plaintiffs on hand, according to RRA board president Tom Sopko. Although the ballot legal wording may have been confusing, the 426 “no” votes were for keeping the 2014 bylaw change and 80 “yes” votes were cast against the bylaw change. “The votes were counted in David King’s office and all the results are posted on our Rome Rock Association website now,” Sopko said. In addition, the directors contemplate putting on the website the details of the lawsuit filed by a group of residents under the name of Neighbors For a Better Roaming Shores Inc. in March 2014. The lawsuit files are on record at the Ashtabula County Clerk of Courts office in Jefferson and open to the public to view as well. The RRA directors, Sopko said, also may put in writing any background details relative to why they passed the 2014 bylaw change to protect the interest of the private lake association membership. RRA directors continue finalizing plans to build new office BY DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers ROAMING SHORES - Architect and engineering prints for the new Rome Rock Association office building are moving along, according to RRA directors and Operations Manager Dan Mullins. The building prints were updated and re-submitted for final approval in by early June to Ashtabula County Building Department officials. At the RRA board of directors June meeting, Mullins said that he submitted ground site soil information also to the county department as one of the last steps. The new office structure will be constructed on Route 6, at the corner of Evening Star where the existing old office building stands. It will be demolished first, then the new office constructed, he explained. Bids will be prepared, then advertising started to get contractors to bid on the project. In his report to the board, Mullins said that the RRA maintenance crews readied pools before the Memorial Day weekend with some main pool heaters replaced. Summer help was hired, allowing part of the maintenance crew to move over to begin some lake dredging operations. Dredging barges are in the water and during June some of the lake bottom sediment materials will be removed. The See OFFICE page 14A Our Community 6a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 Beach Glass Festival returns to the Ashtabula Harbor BY DEE RILEY Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - On Saturday and Sunday, the Ashtabula Harbor shimmered with everything beach glass and with a beach theme. It was the eighth year for the Beach Glass Festival and the people came to enjoy the wares and the beautiful days. According to the vendors, in comparison to last year, which was rainy, this year was a great success. Record numbers came out on Saturday and Sunday was nearly as good with a little more humidity. Dean Lillvis from Adrift said that he had many repeat customers. “We have to have a place for it. At many times it was jam packed,” he said. This was his second year as a vendor attendant. The farmers’ market set up on Sunday. Debbie and Garden from Geneva sells her strawberries to the markets. She had an excellent year for her crop and the season should end in about a week. Rees Davis with Honey Hollow Herbs is a produceronly market, all their products are home grown. They will be at the market June through October on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Outside of Rennick Meat Market, the flute, concertina and Irish wooden flute band provided music. They support folk music and crafts in Ashtabula County. Stephanie Simmons and Janice Lilac Powell work as volunteers at Beaches. Jim Miller learned to play his Irish wooden flute by attending a summer music camp from an Irishman, Noel Hill. His instrument was made in Cincinnati. Miller’s wife does silk screening, makes pottery, and handles the beach jewelry. “I play the violin/fiddle. I am not a violinist, I just fiddle,” said Diane Stevens from Concord Township. Laura Fidel joins them with her concertina. The Sunday morning pick-up band usually gathers in Ashtabula. They will be playing at Music on the River. Beaches handles vintage jewelry out of the Harbor Nautical and Classic Finds. “Our little passion started three years ago when we decided to enter decorative arts. Jan Powell was the driving force with artistic information. This is a wonderful collective place, we’re all learning what people like. This year we’re going on line,” said Brenda Ellner. Part of their proceeds go to benefit children with autism. They work with volunteers and have no paid employees. Ellner is a retired social worker from social services. Last year they bought iPads and Kindles for the children and plan to do so again this year. They get a lot of stuff from donations every week and supplement this with vendors products for upscale resale. Briquettes set up a buffet outside to “take off heat in the kitchen,” said proprietor/ manager Nate Rockwell. Natasha Rivic makes use of her time off from her job at Briquettes with her friends at the festival. Harbor Perk served up plenty of smoothies, frappe and iced coffees. Jairus and Randi Banning from Cortland enjoyed a card game of Munchkin while relaxing on the stuffed couch in the back. “This is our favorite place in the Harbor,” said Jairus. They came to celebrate their tenth anniversary while staying at GenevaOn-the-Lake. This was their get-a-way from the four little ones at home. The only food vendors were Cunningham Sausages and Lil Grandpa’s Kettle Corn. The farmers’ market offered ice cream. All the restaurants had special offers for the hungry crowd. With nearly seventy vendors with all varieties of beach items along with glass, the choices were abundant and no one could say that they lacked quality or selection of wares. The weekend ended with happy vendors and customers. photos by Dee Riley Diane Stevens, violin, Laura Fidel on the concertina and Jim Miller plays the Irish wooden flute while Jim’s wife watches their beach glass jewelry. Jairus and Randi Banning from Cortland enjoy their anniversary at the Harbor Perk and the Beach Glass Festival. DeFina’s The Harbor Store’s cat Rosco acts as a watch cat while customers browse. Brenda Ellner from Beaches shows their wares. Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 7a WATSON From Page 1A “The first thing starting out is just getting to know everyone,” Watson said. “There’s a challenge to the district, but there are a lot of great things going on. There’s an opportunity to rally together and maybe do even better.” One of the challenges facing Ashtabula’s school district is a higher-thanaverage ratio of children deemed “special needs,” something Watson said was also the case in East Liverpool and other economically-depressed city school districts in the area. “You look at the report card, but that’s only one piece of it,” Watson said. “There’s a lot of people behind that, a lot of effort, a lot of good things going on and hopefully I can bring some expertise in curriculum, some knowledge, and support that.” Watson’s area of focus is in developing effective curriculum and she hopes to bring that skill set to bear in her new role. “I have a lot of experience in working with curriculum and everything that goes along with that,” Watson said. “I want to be an instructional leader and not just a manager of the district. I’ll really have to dig in – there are a lot of things behind that.” While not exactly local – Watson hails originally from Painesville – she hopes to bring some local knowledge to bear against Ashtabula’s problems as well. “I grew up in Painesville, so I’m a little bit familiar with the area – not that I’m attracted to lake-effect snow,” Watson said. “Generally my experience has been if you take teachers that are good, supportive teachers – and I understand that’s what Ashtabula’s full of – and work with them and along with them, then you can move those numbers. I’m hoping to bring some involvement and some knowledge of the area to really expand on that and help the teachers and help the situation.” The board also approved a recommendation by Superintendent Patrick Colucci to contract with Ashtabulabased Koski Construction to rehabilitate the Lakeside High School parking lot for $261,777. Director of Operations Dave Boyer said the project could begin nearly immediately upon the contract’s approval and the board expressed pleasure that the contract was given to a local firm – which had underbid four other Northeast Ohio construction firms. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH. Join your neighborhood experts for insights on health matters. 2016 JULY 2016 Unless noted, most classes, events and screenings are no cost. If there is a cost, it will be noted. Register online today! A N D O V ER Lifelong Health Series Smoothies for Summer Kellie McGinnis, RN Tuesday, July 12 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. 181 Main Street, Andover RSVP/Info: 440-593-0364 Lifelong Health Series Benefits of Cucumbers: National Cucumber Month Lori Slimmer, RN, MEd, CDE Thursday, July 7 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 327 Mill Street, Conneaut RSVP/Info: 440-593-0364 A SH TA BU L A Get Connected Lifelong Health Series Walk with an Expert Cindy McKinley Monday, July 11 | 10 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 | 8 – 9 a.m. Ashtabula Towne Square 3315 North Ridge East, Unit 700, Ashtabula RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107 Safe Sitter Program Lori Kingston, BSN, CCM Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Must attend both days; $20 fee for class 1184 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula RSVP/Info: Lori 440-992-3639 by July 6 Lifelong Health Series Age Well Be Well Dawn Dale, LPN Tuesday, July 12 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ashtabula YMCA 263 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula RSVP/Info: 440-998-0680 Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit Cruise Night Sunday, July 17 | 5 – 8 p.m. Rain Date July 24 Lake Shore Park 1700 East 1st Street, Ashtabula RSVP/Info: 440-998-0695 or 440-998-0680 C O N N EA UT Lifelong Health Series Summer Walk Program Every Tuesday | 8 – 8:45 a.m. Conneaut Township Park Lower Pavilion, 480 Lake Road, Conneaut RSVP/Info: 998-0107 UH Conneaut Medical Center William H. Brown Room 158 West Main Road, Conneaut RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107 Lifelong Health Series Diabetes Support Group Kellie McGinnis, RN Thursday, July 21 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. J E F F E RS O N Lifelong Health Series Diabetes Education Program Lori Ann Slimmer, RN, MEd, CDE Thursdays, July 14, 21 and 28 4 – 6 p.m. Jefferson Primary Care 38 Dorset Road, Jefferson RSVP/Info: 440-998-0680 K I NG S V I L L E Lifelong Health Series at the Kingsville Public Library Call the library for various clubs, programs and classes; times and dates vary. 6006 Academy Street, Kingsville RSVP/Info: 440-224-0239 ORWELL 327 Mill Street, Conneaut RSVP/Info: 440-593-0364 Lifelong Health Series Healthy Cooking Kellie McGinnis, RN GENEVA Monday, July 11 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Get Connected Thursday, July 7 | 1 – 2 p.m. UH Geneva Medical Center Private Dining Room 870 West Main Street, Geneva RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107 Common Muscle & Sports Injuries Wednesday, July 13 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. UH Geneva Medical Center 870 West Main Street, Geneva RSVP/Info: 216-767-8435 or UHhospitals.org/HealthMatters Lifelong Health Series Holistic Medicine Evan Howe, MD Wednesday, July 20 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Geneva Community Center 72 West Main Street, Geneva RSVP/Info: 440-998-0680 Lifelong Health Series Summer Walk Program Every Thursday | 8 – 8:45 a.m. Geneva State Park Trail Crabapple Picnic Area Padanarum Road, Geneva RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107 39 South Maple Street, Orwell RSVP/Info: 440-593-0364 F RE E HE ALT H S CRE E NI NG S Free Mammogram Program for Uninsured Women Ages 40 – 64 UH Geneva Medical Center 870 West Main Street, Geneva To find out if you qualify for a complimentary screening, call 440-998-0695. Bone Density Screening Wednesday, July 6 | 8 – 11:30 a.m. Paula Covell SPIRE Institute, 5201 Spire Circle, Geneva RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107 Hearing Screening Wednesday, July 27 | 8 – 9 a.m. Ashtabula Towne Square 3315 North Ridge East, Unit 700, Ashtabula RSVP/Info: 998-0107 HE ALT H M AT T E RS S E RI E S Family Health & Safety Day Free health screenings, education and demonstrations Saturday, July 16 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. GazetteNewspaper UH Conneaut Medical Center UH Geneva Medical Center 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030 870 West Main Street, Geneva, Ohio 44041 UHConneaut.org UHGeneva.org © 2016 University Hospitals CONGEN 00425 UH Ashtabula Health Center 1231 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula Preregistration is required for select health screenings. For more information or to register, call 216-767-8435. 8a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 Our Community RRA 50th Anniversary Quilt Summer days at Walnut Beach committee completes project Three members of the Rome Rome Association 50th Anniversary Quilt Committee hold the assembled special project of 56 hand-stitched blocks done by the lake community families. Jeanie Gage (left back row), owner of The Quilting Block store in Rome Township, along with lake association resident Nan Graham (upper right) and Doris Karger (seated) then assembled all the design blocks. Dan Huff, a friend of the ladies and a master carpenter, holds a corner of the finished quilt is making the special wood frame to preserve it. The framed quilt will be hung at the RRA Clubhouse for the community’s July 4th holiday weekend 50th Anniversary celebration, said Karger. The project began last year inviting Roaming Shores residents to design their own block and are all varied. Photo by Doris Cook photos by dee riley Remy, age 3, Xavier, age 6, and Aranna Tirado, age 2, went with grandma Kim Freeman to see the pirate ship finished last week at Walnut Beach. Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events Ongoing: Friendship meeting in Ashtabula Country Club III. 925 East 26th St., every Friday at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Wedding Anniversary on Feb. 26, 2016. An open reception with light refreshments will be held 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Ongoing: The Pierpont Farmers’ Market began Saturday, June 18. Pierpont Volunteer Fire Department Red Recreational Building at Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday at 1071 Rt. 7 North 6006 Marcy Road, Pierpont, OH 44082. Please note the change of (former Pierpont School yard) until the end of the season on Sept. location. For more information, call (440) 813-4766. 24. For info, call (440) 577-1255. July 5-7 Jefferson: Cloverbud Fun Days: The Cloverbud Fun July 1-3 Wayne Township: Annual Big Show: The Ashtabula Days will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 5-7 at the 4-H Expo County Antique Engine Club will be hosting its 35th Annual Big-3 Building on the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The Day Show starting Friday, July 1, which is Senior Citizen and Youth cost is $35 per Cloverbud. Once again, there will be a special 4-H Day at their Show Grounds at 4026 St. Rt. 322 in Wayne, Ohio. The summertime activity for kids ages 5 - 8. It’s Cloverbud Fun Days! Plan now to make this year’s fun a part of your summer! The $35 Show runs through Sunday, July 3. fee covers snacks, craft supplies and event insurance. Activities will July 2 Ashtabula: Run to the Son: Christian Faith Academy Run include nature study, creative arts, songs, stories, games and much, will hold the Run to the Son 5K Run and 1-mile Family Run/Walk. much more! The number of participants is limited to 40 so sign up Each year, the private Christian school in Ashtabula hosts the event now! Pre-registration is necessary to insure adequate supplies and to help raise funds for basic operating expenses at the school. Par- supervision for your children. You may register by using the form ticipants may run or walk and all ages are encouraged to take part. attached or by calling the OSU Extension Office at 576-9008 for Cassie Bessant, an Edinboro University student and Nicole The Run to the Son will take place Saturday, July 2, at the school. more information. Health forms are required prior to the start of the Foltz, a Kent State University at Ashtabula student, begin Registration will also be at the school from 7:30-8:15 a.m., with the program. See you this summer! their third year as life guards at Walnut Beach. race starting at 8:30 a.m. The race fee is $20 with all proceeds going to the school. Ribbons will be given to the top 3 male and female in each of the following age groups; 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, From 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and Page 70+. The school is located at 4322 Park Ave, Ashtabula, 44004. If 1A you have any questions, call 440-759-1983. QUILTS July 3 Pierpont: Open reception for Rollin & Diane (Adams) A barn quilt is traditionally a trail of single, quilt-type Spellman: Rollin and Diane (Adams) Spellman celebrated their 50th squares applied to the sides of multiple barns, outbuildings or homes – the sum of the single squares making an overall quilt. From “It’s painted on a permanent surface – usually there Page are canvasses, but sometimes it’s painted directly on the 1A barn,” White said. “There is an Ashtabula County Barn the Village of Roaming Shores in 1990. Randy Rasmussen Quilt Trail – I think there are more than 48 throughout has served as Roaming Shores Police Chief from 1997 to May the county. It’s nationwide and I think there are only three of 2016 with dedication, love and commitment to protect the states that don’t have one.” village, tourists, businesses, owners and residents.” The Geneva barn quilt is different in that it’s composed Ball lauded Rasmussen’s leadership style and dedication of 16 squares in a single application. to his fellow villagers as well. “It has squares just like a quilt square and usually a “Rasmussen has provided a competent and easygoing barn quilt is only one square, but in this case we had 16 leadership style while maintaining the peace of the village squares, so it’s kind of a sampler,” White said. and shown gentle but effective efforts to rehabilitate and Once the idea got out, there were more than enough peoreform wrongdoers,” Ball said. “And handle unusual circum- ple who were willing and eager to take part in the project. stances, including rounding up some unruly and delinquent “There were numerous people from the Barn Quilt Comcows years ago at old pool four.” mittee from the county, there were our employees, there Rasmussen retired on May 12 after 34 years of public were other volunteers who came in, so really it was a group service to Roaming Shores and Ashtabula County. Since his effort,” Starkey said. “It was kind of a ‘get in line.’” departure, Sergeant Dan Bennett has been acting as chief The application was a long and arduous process, accordof police until council can find a replacement. ing to White. Ball called Rasmussen a trusted and competent police “It’s a time-consuming process,” White said. “You can officer and thanked Rasmussen on behalf of the council and only paint one color at a time and each paint color took at residents of Roaming Shores. least four coats. You have to wait for each coat to dry, so “The council and village of Roaming Shores congratulate that was laborious.” and express gratitude and love to Randy for his 34 years of Local volunteers and city workers cooperated to make service,” Ball said. “And further wishes him the best of luck light work of it. in the future. A job well done.” “I’m the first one to admit one of the things our city is Council and the residents in attendance then rose and blessed with is engaging people – they come forward and gave Rasmussen a standing ovation celebrating over three help,” Starkey said. “One or two of our firefighters stopped decades of service to their community. by on an evening or something, so it was truly a group RASMUSSEN effort.” White said one local artist made significant contributions to the overall effort, but said city employees had made to project possible as well. “Jeff Scribben with Artistic Woodworks prepared the canvases for us and he was very helpful in getting this installed,” White said. “The fire department and streets department for the city were wonderful about taking some time and getting it installed.” White said the reason for the soft opening is because while the painting aspect of the installation is complete, the labels for the quilt’s sponsors are still in the works. “Usually there’s an unveiling with the Barn Quilt Association,” White said. “So that’s going to take place July 23, which is the community’s Art Day.” Starkey highlighted Geneva Community Art Day and other upcoming events celebrating Geneva’s 150th anniversary. “There’s a pep rally down at Memorial Field Aug. 25,” Starkey said. “The marching band will be coming through town as they used to in the past before football games. We’re kind of rekindling that – introducing all the players that evening down at the field.” Upcoming events celebrating Geneva’s sesquicentennial are: • Aug. 15 – Dinner on Broadway • Aug. 25 – Geneva Area High School football pep rally • Sept. 9-11 – Christ Episcopal Church 150th Anniversary • Oct. 29 – Evergreen Cemetery Ghoul Fest • Nov. 11-13 – Veterans Photo Display at downtown businesses • Dec. 10 – Kiwanis Park Beard Run Our Community Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 9a On Your Mark, Get Set, Read at Harbor-Topky Library Magical Entertainer Jim Hathy shows “Niagara Falls in winter.” BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - HarborTopky Library kicked off its summer-reading program on Wednesday, June 22, with a show by Magical Entertainer Jim Hathy. To go with the theme of “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read,” Hathy incorporated sports into his show, as violinist Jamie even performed, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” for one of his tricks. During the event, children received book bags, bookmarks, program sched- ules and reading logs for the summer-reading program. The Harbor-Topky Library summer programs for all students entering grades K-6 will continue until Aug. 11. The program will include activity days, reading days, craft days and more. Registration is required, so parents/guardians are asked to stop in the library or call 964-9645 to sign the children up. The schedule includes: —Mondays, July 11, 18 and 25 and Aug. 1 and 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Remarkable Reading Day. Read! Read Kids at Harbor-Topky Library are delighted by Magical Entertainer Jim Hathy. and record your remarkable reading time in your reading log. Come to Reading Day, read together or on your own, read in the reading circle with the puppets, enjoy guest readers and pick a prize for every 30 minutes you read. —Wednesdays, June 29, July 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Aug. 3 and 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wonderful Wednesday Activity and Event Day. Fun activities and events. Magic shows, Amazon Eric Show, entertainment, Fun Fitness Day, Lake Metroparks, animals, robotics, games and a party day. PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL —Thursdays, June 30, July 7, 14 and 21 and Aug. 4 and 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Creative Craft Day! Be creative! Make and take a different craft each week. The Terrific Trivia question will be posted Tuesday through Friday on the bulletin board in the Youth Department. Read the question, find the answer and enter the drawing. Prize drawings will be held on Fantastic Fridays. The Harbor-Topky Library is located at 1633 Walnut Blvd. in the Ashtabula Harbor. Violinist Jamie performed “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Children watch Jim Hathy’s magic show. Michelle Barido assists Jim Hathy with a magic trick. JCRC offering summer programming BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Community and Recreation Center is offering plenty of programming for children this summer. Programs include: —Summer Day Trips. The Community Center offers various summer day trips for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. Some of the destinations include Living Treasures Animal Park, Hinckley Reservation, Lake Farm Park, the Erie Zoo, the Spillway, Erie Children’s Museum and more. Coordinator for these trips is Cheryl Riggleman. Financial aid is available to those families that qualify. July trips include: —Observatory Park, 7-11 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. A guided tour of the Planetary Trail that represents planets of the solar system. This night trip will allow the group to visit the Planetarium after sunset, with a night sky viewing (if skies are clear) using a telescope. $20. —Living Treasures Animal Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 11. Touch and experience many close-up interactions with some incredible animals. $30. —Soap Bubble Chemistry, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 14, to Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park and Lakeshore Reservation. Children will have a bubbly good time learning about bubbles and creating their own. This adventure includes a trip to Lakeshore Reservation afterward. $25. —Walsh Spray Park and Chapin Forest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 18. Come and cool off from the hot summer’s heat at the spray park, followed by a visit to Chapin Forest. $25. —Cleveland Zoo, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 21. Join the group for a fun-filled day at the zoo. The group will be doing a lot of walking, so tennis shoes are encouraged. $30. —Squire’s Castle and Concord Woos, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 25. Get out and enjoy nature while exploring Squire’s Castle and the trails. The group will finish the day at Concord Woods. $25. —Kayak Adventure, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, to Fairport Harbor and Hidden Valley. Learn the fundamentals of kayaking. Kids will be kayaking on sit-on-top kayaks and will be provided with life jackets and all necessary equip- ment. They will be on the protected waters of Fairport Harbor. Not recommended for children not comfortable with water. A trip to Hidden Valley will follow. $25. —JCRC Flag Football and Cheerleading. Later this summer, the JCRC will be taking registrations for flag football and cheerleading. The program is open to boys and girls, ages 5-12. The cost for the program is $35. —Safety Town. Children entering kindergarten can attend Safety Town to learn about safety education in the world around them, including a miniature city layout built to the scale of a small child. They will meet with Chief Dave Wassie from the Jefferson Police Department, visit the Jefferson Fire Department and Jefferson Rescue, ride on a school bus and learn about bus safety and visit the kindergarten classrooms. They will get a visit from the Ohio Department of Watercraft to learn about water safety. The cost for this program is $20. Must register by July 11. Coordinator for this class is Cheryl Riggleman. The JCRC is located at E. Jefferson St. For more information or to register for any of these programs, call (440) 576-9052. 10a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 Smolen-Gulf Bridge gets Pow Wow camping guests BY DEE RILEY Gazette Newspapers PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP - Members from the United Eastern Nations Lenape tribe set up camping all week under the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge. After the Pow Wow in Wayne Township at the Antique Engine Club, they wanted to spend some time with the family for teachings, lessons and just plain relaxing. Dragon Fly caught some crawfish and taught them how to serve them for the meal. Red Wolf set out her acrylics and oils to paint. “I paint what comes to my Bonnie Morning Dove, Chief Quiet Wolf, Aggressive Eagle and wife Family Star with mind. I sometimes mix medi- Happy Eyes sit around the table and enjoy the evening. ums and take to Pow Wows. I The township approved raccoons hauled away their The dreamcatcher catches usually make crafts, jewelry, the bad dreams in the web camping on the site. They bag of flour and apples. Livcraft sticks, and dream catch- while the hole in the center picked up trash from the ing with nature proved both ers,” said Red Wolf. lets the good come through river and the area while rewarding and an adventure. “We are taking time to and usually contains spirit recoup, chill out, practice beads. The double one that crafts, teach our spiritual they made is said to be a his lessons and lay back,” said & her flip over. If one has a Morning Dove. bad dream, it is flipped over. Our Community ACDL Bookmobile returns to Ashtabula Library, closing extended ASHTABULA - Citing construction set-backs, the Ashtabula Library will be reopening on Monday, July 25, at 10 a.m. “It’s always wonderful when construction projects come in on time. More often than not, that doesn’t happen, “ said ACDL Assistant Director Penny Neubauer. “Ours has fallen a little behind; however, the contractor has assured us that we will be open on Monday, July 25.” In the meantime, the ACDL Bookmobile will return on Mondays, July 11 and July 18, from 1-6 p.m. for patrons’ convenience. Holds may be picked up from the Bookmobile at that time. The Ashtabula Library Grand Opening will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1-4 p.m. All programming at the Ashtabula Library will continue as scheduled. Dr. Evan Howe is the newest Reach Out And Read partner submitted photo Drs. Evan Howe and Pamela Lancaster show some of the books available to children who visit their office. Pictured is a dreamcatcher sample of crafts made by the Lenape Indian tribe. photos by Dee Riley Red Wolf sets up an easel to paint some scenery. HVFD annual Beef Roast runs July 15-17 BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - A popular festival returns to Harpersfield Township in July. The Harpersfield Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 42nd Annual Beef Roast on Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17. The beef roast will be held at the fire department’s Community Recreation Center on Cork-Cold Springs Road, three miles south of Interstate 90, west of State Route 534. Firefighters plan to roast two-and-a-half tons of beef over an open fire during the festival, Publicity Chair Julie Henry said in a press release. The slices of top rounds of beef will be used to make the main attraction at the festival: roast beef sandwiches, featuring slices of tender beef, Henry said. The cooking crew will begin early Thursday morning. Complementing the sandwiches will be French fries, onion rings, ice cream, pizza, popcorn, soft drinks, lemonade and legal beverages. There is no admission charge to attend the fes- Festival to raise funds for fire department tival, and parking is free. There will be a variety of games to appeal to both children and adults. The Beef Roast will kick off on 5 p.m. Friday, July 15. Entertainment will begin at 8 p.m., featuring the Lost Sheep Band. Their repertoire spans several decades and all genres of music. On Saturday, the food booths will open at noon, with the rest of the festival resuming at 5 p.m. The Hoboes, a local polka band, will perform in the beverage pavilion at 6 p.m. They have been an integral part of the Beef Roast since the very beginning. At 8 p.m., the H20 Band, featuring Bobby Hayes, will take the stage. Their music also appeals to all ages and includes all types of music. On Sunday, the final day of the Beef Roast, festivities will begin at noon. The Black Sheep Pipe and Drum Corp will return for a moving tribute to firefighters at 3 p.m. The easy-listening sounds of “Evergreen” will fill their for the fire department and to support the building and operation of the Community Center and grounds,” Henry said. “With the help of the Fire Department Auxiliary, new windows and doors were installed in the Community Center this spring. This will help with heating and cooling costs and makes the hall much more energyefficient and attractive for parties and events.” Henry said that, using fire levy funds, the township has replaced the equipment truck for the department. It is a refurbished unit at a cost of $56,000. It should arrive and be in service before the start of the Beef Roast. “Please look for it on display during the festival,” Henry said. The firefighters invite everyone to show their support for the fire department and enjoy a weekend of family fun. If anyone in the community would like to volunteer some time in a booth, contact Chief Everett Henry at (440) 862-5531. air with musical selections from 4-5:30 p.m. The Frank Morovsek Polka Band will fill the night with polkas and favorite songs from 6 p.m. until the conclusion of the festival. At 10 p.m., a spectacular fireworks display will bring the weekend’s activities to a close. Joining the firefighters to ensure the success of the festival will be the Harpersfield Fire Department Auxiliary, the Harpersfield Ruritan Club and members of the community who volunteer their time and talents. “The goal of the fire department is to offer good food and entertainment that is suitable for the entire family,” Henry said. “Games and entertainment for the little ones have been expanded and should keep the kids busy for the entire weekend.” The beef roast is a major fundraiser for the fire Stefanie Wessell, senior department. “All of the proceeds from editor for Gazette Newsprevious festivals have been papers, may be reached at used to purchase equipment [email protected]. JEFFERSON - Dr. Evan Howe of Jefferson is the most recent physician to partner with the United Way of Ashtabula County Reach Out And Read program. As a Reach Out And Read partner, Dr. Howe will emphasize the importance of early reading to parents when they bring children for a checkup. He will also read to his young patients right in the exam room and provide free books to them. The United Way will cover the cost of the books and other materials. “Reading skills have a lifelong impact on health,” said Dr. Howe, explaining why he is using a reading program in his health clinic. “As a family physician, I see that when parents read to young children, it increases their success in school. Reading well and graduating high school also have an impact on lifelong health. My patients need to be able to read their prescriptions and health instructions to embrace a healthy lifestyle.” The United Way of Ashtabula County will spend $40,000 dollars over the next year to improve the reading abilities of Ashtabula County preschool children. Most of the funding will go to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which provides a free book each month to children who are under the age of five. The United Way became an affiliate of the Dolly Parton program four years ago and 1,303 children are currently enrolled. Reach Out And Read is the other early reading program that will receive funds. Randy Jones, United Way executive director, said the organization made a commitment to improving the literacy skills of preschool children because it improves educational outcomes for students and increases the odds that students will go on to college and succeed. “Research demonstrates that when children own books and are read to by adults they do better in school. We are pleased to provide free books to children and we will do all we can to inform parents that they play the most important role in the education of their children,” said Jones. As part of Reach Out and Read, Dr. Howe has also partnered with Henderson Memorial Public Library. Henderson will post their events in his waiting room, and Dr. Howe will visit for story time at the library. He has also installed a Little Free Library in the waiting room he shares with Dr. Pamela Lancaster. Patients can take or leave appropriate children’s books. “Children are naturally curious,” said Howe. “I want our office to become a stepping stone to exploring the excellent collection of materials and programs at Henderson Library and the early reading programs of the United Way. All members of the community are invited to access the waiting room whether they have an appointment or not.” Our Community Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 11a Mural halted Hard at work photo by dee riley A mural painted by local artists caused controversy when the owner of the building did not get a permit from Ashtabula City Planning and Community Development. John Ginnard, owner of the eComm Café on Main Avenue, didn’t get a permit and the work was halted before completion. The penalty could be up to a $150 fine. Jefferson considering digital message board BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Jefferson Village Council held a brief meeting on Monday, June 20. During his report, Jefferson Village Administrator Terry Finger mentioned that the Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce likes the idea of replacing the manual copy bulletin board at the gazebo with a digital LED copy board that has the ability to change the message by remote access. Finger said he has con- tacted a sign company that has two demo units mounted on a truck. The company is willing to schedule a demo on site. The matter had initially come up during a meeting of the Chamber. The Chamber, not the village itself, intends to purchase the sign. The Chamber has money it received from the disbandment years ago of the Jaycees that it intends to use, Chamber President Patty Fisher said. In other matters, Finger gave an update on the restroom situation at Giddings Park. Due to vandalism, the restrooms at the playground have been closed except for special events. A port-apotty was placed at the park for day-to-day use. The security cameras have not been active since the move of the Jefferson Police Department, but Finger said they will be reactivated as soon as Vector Security can schedule a time. The village also is working on a checklist that will be followed by anyone renting the hall. Renters will go over the checklist before and after their event. Summer Reading Program underway at HMPL JEFFERSON - The Henderson Memorial Public Library’s summer programming, including the summer reading program, which has a theme of “Get in the game - read!” this year, is underway. The program, which runs through July 8, is open to all ages, and all events/programs are free, Adult Programming Coordinator & Circulation Manager Bev Follin said. Summer Storytimes also have been announced. Mother Goose, for ages 0-2, is Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; times for pre-schoolers, ages 3 to 5, are Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Summer-reading events include: • Brain Food for Kids: up to age 12: Wednesday, July 6, 3:30 p.m. • Health For Life: ages 12 & up: Wednesday, July 6, 6 p.m. • CLEVNET for YOU: ages 12 & up: Wednesday, June 29, 6 p.m. • Brain Food for Kids: up to age 12: Wednesday, July 6, 3:30 p.m. • Health For Life: ages 12 & up: Wednesday, July 6, 6 p.m. • Summer Reading Party Finale - everyone invited: Friday, July 8, 5 p.m. RYLA The mission of the Rotary Youth Leadership program (RYLA) is to energize the next generation of leaders by assisting students with previously demonstrated leadership potential to find new ways to be of service in their in their school and community. During the weeklong conference, students engaged in interactive seminars and team building activities and heard from a series of inspirational speakers. “It was awesome! It was all about team building,” Schwegler said. “The whole week just felt like one day.” Forman, Frank, Brashear and Schwegler all said that the opportunity to form friendships with students who share similar goals and aspirations was central to the experience. All said that they will continue to network with their fellow RYLA delegates in the future. “I enjoyed meeting new people who have the same mindset of wanting to better themselves as leaders however they can,” Brashear said. Brashear served as Junior Class Vice President. She is a District Level Winner in the Voice of Democracy Speech Contest and is a National Honor Society member. She is a student columnist for The Gazette and is a member of the GHS Yearbook staff. She Photo by Bill Creed This Pileated Woodpecker was working hard on the telephone pole in from of the Gazette Newspapers office on Monday morning. From Page 1A was a Youth Leadership Ashtabula County delegate and plays Varsity Volleyball. She is the daughter of Cathy and Ed Brashear. Forman is a National Honor Society member, a Varsity Tennis player and is a member of the GHS Yearbook staff and Steering Committee. She is active in Project LOVE. She is the daughter of Kelly and Mike Forman. Frank served as Junior Class Secretary, is a National Honor Society member and a member of the GHS Yearbook staff. She is one of twelve students in Ohio to qualify to present her research at State Science Day for six consecutive years. She is the daughter of Nancy and Karl Frank Schwegler was Co-President of the Junior Class and of Grow Geneva, a collaboration between the City and Geneva High School students. He is a Geneva’s Image vocalist, a section leader in Marching Geneva and has performed in and directed GHS Theatre productions. 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Rides will be available in advance. 208 Liberty Street Conneaut, Ohio (440) 593-4253 Our Community 14a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 Father-and-son firm aims to restore Ashtabula’s historic Shea’s Theater to its former glory BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers A SHT A B UL A – One of the central questions begged by the ongoing project to rejuvenate downtown Ashtabula’s Main Avenue is what to do with the historic and much-loved Shea’s Theater. Local father-and-son firm DMS Recovery Services aims to answer that question. “This project was chosen because once we walked into the theater, we couldn’t stop dreaming of seeing it back to its glory,” DMS Recovery Services Marketing Manager Dom Apolito said. “The architecture of the entire area is incredible, but there was something special about Shea’s that drew us in. The history that still lives on in there is incredible and we want to bring that back to the community.” Shea’s Theater was built in 1949 in what was then a modern architectural style. It houses a 1,500-seat amphitheater, as well as a concession area that DMS aims to re-purpose into a bar and Photo by Gabriel McVey grill while maintaining the Main Avenue’s historic Shea’s Theater – built in 1949 and currently under renovation by local father-and-son firm theater in its classic retro- DMS Recovery Services. When complete, the new Shea’s Theater will reopen to the public as part of the ongoing modern design. work to restore downtown Ashtabula. “The only re-purpose “So far, there has been get the electrical turned on ideas for fundraisers and that will take place is the performing arts, I saw the concession area of the the- potential of the theater, but a lot of cleanup work and and once that happens the other events. We want the community to be as involved ater,” Apolito said. “The my father – my partner in some other improvements project will leap forward.” Apolito has launched a as possible.” entrance and concession DMS – didn’t agree. After here and there,” Apolito The central idea on which area will be turned into a spit-balling ideas for some said. “For the most part, GoFundMe account to help bar/restaurant. However, time, we came to the conclu- the project has been consist- finance the project with a the restoration project hinges is making Shea’s into the main body of the theater sion to restore the theater ing of gathering materials goal of $50,000 overall. “It has been going for a a place for the Ashtabula will be restored to be used as for something to be used by that we will need in the future and also drawing up few weeks now and it is goit once was - for the commu- the community.” The Ashtabula Down- plans for what we want to ing very well,” Apolito said. nity, local arts center and town Development Associa- do and, more importantly, “The community assistance the local schools as well.” T h e p l a n t o r e s t o r e tion – which has spearhead- how. Through our cleanup, has been incredible, but Shea’s was born the mo- ed efforts to revitalize Main though, we have found some getting it publicized has ment when Apolito and his Avenue – commissioned a interesting items, such as been slightly difficult. We father Dominic toured the survey as part of drafting an original plaque awarded hope that we can explain historic Main Avenue build- grant applications to fund to the theater in 1950 and ourselves to the people of efforts there. One of the sur- the original camera used in Ashtabula to show them ing and saw its potential. “We first got the idea vey’s principal findings was the theater’s operation. If what we plan on doing and when we were walking a desire to re-open Shea’s anyone walking by sees the how they can help get their front doors open, it means names attached to the resthrough it – before we even Theater for public use. DMS Recovery Services work is going on! We try to toration. Our office will be purchased it we were dreaming of what we could do with has been hard at work get- spend a few days out there a opening soon and people it,” Apolito said. “Because I ting Shea’s Theater ready week working to get things can stop in and talk to us ready. Our next step is to there, as well as bring us have a background in some for its closeup. community to gather, part of what many community revitalization organizations and plans term “placemaking.” “Restoration will include bringing seats in, adding lighting, as well as cleaning up and restoring some of the artwork that is remaining on the walls,” Apolito said. “There is also a current plan to introduce a ‘Hallway of Heroes’ to one of the floors of the building to allow local influential figures and local soldiers and sailors to have their picture and a biography hanging so that the members of the community can experience who has sacrificed from their hometown. Coming from a currently serving member of the U.S. Army, this part of the project is very near and dear to my heart. Other work will be ensuring that all parts of the theater are up to code, and are ADA compliant to ensure everyone can enjoy the theater. However, I want to make sure that everyone donating knows that the money that is being donated is going directly to the theater, not to the bar and restaurant. The donations are specifically to ensure that the theater is restored – our other projects will not be consuming any of the donations.” Donations toward DMS Recovery Services can be made at gofundme.com/sheastheater. Questions or suggestions can be directed to facebook.com/dmsrecovery/. DeLuia family wins Summer Fun Package OFFICE maintenance crew is finishing up in Fishermen’s Cove, then plans to move to nature’s Cove and then onto Sugar Creek. Mullins also reported that a beaver, which caused problems in Plum Creek was caught by a local trapper for the department. Board President Tom Sopko reminded residents to return their referendum ballots by the June 7th deadline. The ballot was part of the settlement in the lawsuit filed two years ago against the RRA Board of Directors by plaintiffs, Neighbors For a Better Roaming Shores Inc. group. The crux of the lawsuit stemmed from an amendment passed in 2014 by RRA directors to restrict current and future RRA directors from spending in excess of $500,000 for any capital projects without a majority vote of consent of lake community property owners. During his report, Sopko stated that persons wanting to use the swim pools for parties of 10 or more people are requested to register first at the RRA office. He also put out an invitation for someone in the community to head up the Promotion Club as the current chairman Sally Flash has resigned. The Flash family is moving out of state. Tim Langer with the Lake Management Committee reported that the volunteer committee is continuing to do lake water testing. “We are doing toxins testing and E-coli testing and will continue to monitor the lake quality with these tests. We From Page 5A use a lab in Chardon area for the reports,” said Langer, adding that test results information will be on the RRA website for the residents Committee member Rick Gainar also reported on Western Reserve Conservancy Inc., which has bought land in North Bloomfield (Trumbull County) along what is known as Snyder’s Creek, with the conservation intention of straightening the creek route. This creek feeds into Lake Roaming Rock south of Route 6. The Lake Safety Patrol has added a volunteer, who is a Madison Township police officer, said Sopko. The officer also lives in Roaming Shores and helps on the lake patrol on weekends when possible. In other business, 50th Anniversary Committee Chairperson Barbara Buckley gave everyone an update of the three-day fun activities celebration. Buckley said, “The Saturday night Luau dinner tickets are selling fast. We have room for only 200. Signsations in Orwell is making our big welcome signs to go up in two locations. Everything is really finalized.” During the public comment portion, Sopko noted that parents bringing their children under 13 years of age to the swimming pool should watch them. The RRA gate guards are not lifeguards, he said, but only required to check members registration cards to use the pool. Lifeguards are not hired for the several swimming pools in the village, he said, nor has there been for some few years. PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL The DeLuia family, of Roaming Shores, is the winner of the Summer Fun Package through the Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce. For $5, people could purchase a ticket for a chance to win a package of six Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park tickets, six Waldameer Park and Water World tickets and four tickets to an Erie SeaWolves baseball game in August, with food vouchers. The value of the package is $400. Chamber President Patty Fisher said the Chamber raised $1,200 through the fundraiser. Pictured are Skye, mom Samantha, Jordan, Madison and dad Jason DeLuia, with Fisher presenting them with the tickets. Education Enroll now for Jefferson Safety Town The Jefferson Community Center will be having Jefferson Safety Town from Aug. 1-4 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Children that are entering kindergarten are encouraged to attend to learn about safety in the community around them. Some events that your child will participate in include a fingerprint ID card, visiting the fire department and learning about bus and water safety. The cost of safety town is $20 and must be paid by July 11. You can register your child at the community center. If you need more information or have questions, please call the community center at 576-9052. Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 15a Jefferson Community Center visits Spillway Children feed the fish at the Spillway. Akron names spring 2016 President’s List recipients AKRON, OH - Nearly 800 University of Akron students have been named to the President’s List. To qualify, students must be undergraduate, enrolled full-time and achieve a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Chad McAfee of Ashtabula David Ellis of Ashtabula named to dean’s list at Olivet BOURBONNAIS, IL - David Ellis of Ashtabula was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2016 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. UA students make the spring 2016 Dean’s List AKRON, OH - Congratulations to more than 3,400 students who made the spring 2016 Dean’s List! To be eligible, recipients maintained a GPA of 3.500 - 3.999 and were enrolled in 12 or more credit hours. Go Zips! Reno Dannels of Ashtabula, majoring in Biomedical Engr - Biomech/Coop. Taylor Diemer of Ashtabula, majoring in Nursing - Preadmission. Gabrielle Frasure of Ashtabula, majoring in Business Administration. Mason Lilja of Ashtabula, majoring in Chemical Engr - Coop Edu. Matthew Stolfer of Ashtabula, majoring in Mechanical Engr - Coop Edu. Melanie Anderson of Conneaut, majoring in English. Dani Alexander of Geneva, majoring in Early Childhood Education. Ryan Burgess of Geneva, majoring in Computer IS Networking. Crystal Jones of Geneva, majoring in Early Childhood Education. Christian Noreika of Huntsburg, majoring in AYA - Integrated Mathematics. Amber Pomeroy of Jefferson, majoring in Middle Level Edu-Sci/Soc St. Jared Ford of Kinsman, majoring in Computer Engr Coop Edu. Gregory Amentini of Middlefield, majoring in Computer IS-Comp Ntwk Opt-Cisc. Lucas Fulop of Middlefield, majoring in Corrosion Engineering. Amanda O’Reilly of Middlefield, majoring in Mechanical Engr - Coop Edu. Jordan Pavlic of Middlefield, majoring in Chemical Engr - Coop Edu. Stephen Conklin of Montville, majoring in Biomedical Engr - Biomechanics. Wayne Ritchie of Orwell, majoring in Mechanical Engr - Coop Edu. Melinda Lastyak of Rock Creek, majoring in Art Graphic Design. Taylor Maiher of Rock Creek, majoring in Accounting. James Gally of Williamsfield, majoring in Land Surveying. Zachary Jones of Williamsfield, majoring in Organizational Supervision. submitted photos The children at the Jefferson Community Center took a summer trip to the Spillway and Pymatuning State Park in Linesville, Pennsylvania. Other trips are planned for June and July. You can stop by the community center or call 576-9052 for more information. The children saw the ducks and geese “walk on the fish.” They enjoyed feeding the fish at the spillway. The children played various games. Education 16a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 They are Eagle Pride Personified By Jan Perala Geneva Area City Schools GENEVA - To celebrate the history and heritage of Geneva Area City Schools and to inspire current students by highlighting and archiving the stories and pathways of graduates, staff, and friends whose lives have exemplified Eagle Pride, an initial group of honorees has been nominated for inclusion on the Eagle Pride Personified roster. They are Dale Arkenburg, James Bissell, Arnold Bradshaw, Sheryl Kosicek Figliano, Ron Kimmy, Morgan Martin, Thomas Martin, Frank Ovnic, Eddie Sezon, Wendy Snyder, Barbara Stuetzer, Jeff Swanagan and Susan Taft. The group includes distinguished graduates, educators and friends of Geneva Schools. They are Eagle Pride Personified. Photos and biographies of each of the honorees will be published in this and future issues of the Gazette. The Eagle Pride Personified Committee which includes representatives of booster groups, local organizations, school officials and interested community members, seeks additional nominations of individuals whose accomplishments fit the following categories. —Distinguished Graduates – individuals who have made significant achievements in their lives, and whose contributions have had community, state, national or global impact. —Educators – teachers, coaches, or other staff members who have demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to the Geneva Schools community and students. —Friends of Geneva Area City Schools – persons who have made outstanding contributions through volunteer services or other significant contributions to Geneva Schools. Nominations may be offered by any person or group. Nomination forms are available through Eagle Pride Personified Committee members, at Geneva High School and by emailing the committee at [email protected]. Eagle Pride Personified Wendy Snyder Wendy Snyder is a 1996 Geneva High School graduate. She was a two-sport athlete at GHS earning varsity letters in Volleyball and Softball and was a member of Student Council and National Honor Society. Wendy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Mount Union College in 2000. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Tiffin University in 2004. Wendy began her career as a Staff Accountant at S.R. Snodgrass in Ashtabula. Joining the University Hospitals Health Care System in 2001, holding several positions prior to her appointment as Director of Finance for University Hospitals Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers. As Director of Finance at UH Geneva and Conneaut, she was responsible for combined annual operating expense budgets of $61 million dollars at the federally designated critical access hospitals. In 2012, Wendy was named Director of Finance for University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland. As a key executive at the nationally recognized cancer research and treatment center, part of University Hospitals Health System - Case Medical Center, she manages an operating expense budget of $93 million dollars. Wendy is a LEADERship Ashtabula County alumnus and has participated in a LEAN Health Care Training Certification program. She is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Wendy’s significant level of accomplishment and responsibility at an early age are the result of dedication, personal integrity and hard work and make her an outstanding role model for Geneva students. Bog in Summit County. Under Jim’s direction, the Museum protects more than 3,000 acres of unique natural habitat in Ashtabula County including the only remaining sand barren in northeastern Ohio, North Kingsville Sand Barrens and Geneva Swamp Preserve in Geneva City and Township. The Geneva Swamp is a sanctuary for scores of endangered and threatened species and will soon become a living laboratory for students at nearby Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary. During Jim’s tenure, the natural areas holdings of the Museum have increased from eight to 50 preserves. Sheryl Kosicek Figliano Sheryl Kosicek Figliano is a 1984 graduate of Geneva High School, the daughter of the late Frank (Sonny) and Judy Kosicek and a doctor of audiology. She received her BA at the State University of New York at Buffalo, her MA at Kent State University and her doctorate at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology. She is the president and owner James Kirk Bissell of the Centers for Hearing James Kirk Bissell grew Care with seven locations up on a dairy farm in Ausincluding Boardman, Austinburg Township. A 1965 tintown, Columbiana, HowGeneva High School graduland, Liberty, Pepper Pike ate, Jim earned a degree in and Salem. Dr. Sheryl, as she is known to many, strives to plant ecology from The Ohio provide superior care and compassion for all her patients. State University in 1969. He Since 1999, Dr. Figliano has directed teams of volunteers earned a Master of Science more than a dozen times to El Salvador, Dominica, Guatedegree at the University mala and Mexico to provide hearing care to the country’s of Wyoming and finished poorest regions. She instituted a hearing mission in 2012 his M.S. thesis on the relain the Mahoning Valley which helps residents in Northeast tionship of plants to geolOhio who have hearing loss and live in extreme poverty. ogy within the upper Greys Dr. Figliano was a 2006 recipient of the ATHENA LeadRiver in Western Wyoming. ership Award which honors women and men for professional In 2003, Jim received excellence, community service and for actively assisting an Honorary Doctorate in women in their attainment of professional excellence and Humane Letters from the University of Akron and received the George Fell Award leadership skills. Dr. Figliano is an active Boardman Rotarian having in 2004 from the Natural Areas Association for lifetime achievement in natural areas preservation. In 2009, Jim served as president from 2006-2007; she is a past interwas inducted into the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame. national chair and Paul Harris Fellow. Other community Jim is Curator of Botany at the Cleveland Museum of organizations where Dr. Figliano volunteers her time inNatural History (CMNH), where he also serves as Director clude Kennels of Levi Dogs for the Deaf, Second Harvest of Natural Areas and is in charge of managing the Museum’s Food Bank, past Salvation Army Board of Directors, Athena Committee of Directors and international and local hearNatural Areas Program. Jim has devoted his professional life to protecting the ing missions. biodiversity of northeastern Ohio including Singer Lake JALS BOE hires bus drivers, spots now filled BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Board of Education approved a number of agenda items relating to bus drivers during its meeting on Tuesday, June 21. Like districts across Ohio, Jefferson has struggled with filling its bus driver spots. “We do have a bus driver we’re hiring. With that hire, I think we’re actually full,” Superintendent John Montanaro said during the meeting. “We’re doing pretty good so far.” The board approved a one-year limited contract for Tracy Bevins as a four-anda-half hour minimum daily bus driver for the 2016/2017 school year. The board also approved a one-year limited contract for Kimberly Jepson as a four-and-a-half hour minimum daily bus driver for the 2016/2017 school year. The board also approved the following bus drivers for the 2016/2017 school year: —Rodney Butcher —Robin Detweiler —Renee Dibble —Staci Furkovic —Ron Gau —Laura Guthleben —Pam Holcomb —Kim Jepson —Jessica Jewett —Anita Kurpyl —Darlene Osborne —Lillie Reynolds —Katie Thrasher —Gayle Zirkle Additionally, the board approved the following substitute bus drivers for the 2016/2017 school year, per the classified substitute rates approved by the Board: —Jason Brinker —Mark Dalton —Scott Francis —Shelly Kincaid —Zeff Marcy —Dorraine Mills —Thomas Scardina The board also approved NEED PARTS? BUDGET AUTO PARTS CALL (440) 992-1111 www.budgetautoparts.net 6015 Woodman Ave. • Ashtabula Monday-Friday 8-5 • NEW RADIATORS • NEW BODY PARTS • NEW GAS TANKS • WE BUY WRECKED & JUNK VEHICLES -ALSO- LARGE SELECTION OF GOOD USED PARTS the following regular employees as substitute bus drivers for the 2016/2017 school year: —Seanna Butler —Adam Harju —Tina Hughart —Patricia Myers —Robin Spangler For the summer, the board approved the following supplemental contracts: —Lillie Reynolds - summer bus driver for special extended services – Special Needs – (six weeks) Thursdays only; June 23 - July 28; estimated seven hours daily (Goodale Road, Jefferson) —Lillie Reynolds / Katie Thrasher (split) - summer (van) drivers for summer extended services – special needs; June 27 – July 28; Monday-Thursday (five weeks) Reach and Teach Summer Camp YMCA / Ex- ploration / Transitions Lakeside Junior High; estimated four hours daily —Laura Guthleben - summer van driver for summer extended services – special needs – Estimated four hours Tuesdays only – June 21 – July 28 (six weeks) – Grand Valley – Special Ed / Jefferson ESC – combination route; estimated two-and-a-half hours Thursdays only —Rod Butcher - summer (van) driver for summer extended services – special needs; July 5 to July 15 and July 24 to July 30 – Camp Sue Osborne (Perry YMCA Outdoor Family Center); estimated minimum three hours daily. Lastly, the board authorized Treasurer Pat Smith to advertise for bids for up to three 77-passenger buses. Students reflect on the year JEFFERSON/ROCK CREEK - Christine Kovacs said that, by my favorite teacher. since it is the end of the school year, she had her students in her Gifted Reading Classes at Jefferson and Rock Creek An amazing experience Elementary schools reflect on what they learned this year. BY MALLORY ELLEFSEN “I am always curious to see what they remember most, so I asked them to give me their top 10,” Kovacs said. It is an amazing experience being in gifted. We do so many things that will benefit us in our future. We also learn so My top 10 favorite gifted events and moments! many cool facts, and historical events. For example, have BY SAKORA CAUDELL you ever wondered how Egyptians made a living, if Albert Einstein really had a brain smaller than the average size 1 - Walking through the door for the first time to meet or even how chimpanzees eat and what they eat? Well, we Mrs. Kovacs. learned all about it in Mrs. Kovacs’ class. We even test some 2 - Making the shadufs. (By the way, we had a contest on theories out. Like when we learned about a shaduf, a tool who could fill a bucket first and mine won) Ancient Egyptians used to get water out of the ground. You 3 - Having the Egyptian feast. (Most of the food was could say it’s a little like getting water from a well with a delicious) bucket. We actually made our own to see what the Egyptians 4 - Watching the movie HOLES, which was my favorite would’ve done. I’ve made new friends, and made cool crafts. book I read this year. This is an experience I’ll never forget. 5 - Watching the movie bridge to Terabithia, my second 1. Made fun crafts, like the Egyptian shadufs. favorite book I read this year. 2. Learned about Albert Einstein and his real life story. 6 - Watching all of the Disney nature movies, like earth 3. Read meaningful books like Bridge to Terabithia. and bears and chimpanzees and monkey kingdom etc. 4. Had an Egyptian feast. 7 - Making and watching all of our slideshows, like the 5. Created models of biomes, like the desert or a coral reef. one with the funny animals. 6. Learned about African cats. 8 - Having random hilarious talks about something that 7. Found out surprising facts about the importance of is usually stupid but funny. pollination. 9 - Cracking open nuts with rocks like the chimps in the 8. Learned about the jungle, and chimpanzees. Disney nature movie Chimpanzees. 9. Talked about educating books, and did reports on them. 10 - Writing all of the reports and opinions I was assigned 10. We’ve talked about important historical events. Education Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 17a Students mimic chimpanzees Pictured are Jefferson sixth-graders Abby Swiney, Aidan O’Neill, Kaytie Walkup, Kyli Francis, Beth Brail, Jordyn Ward, Gianna Matrisciano, Alyssa Ferguson and Kylie Bates. JEFFERSON/ROCK Jefferson fifth-graders Cooper Carey and Ava Dreis are CREEK - To finish up the pictured with their almonds. year, Christine Kovacs’ Gifted Reading Classes at Jefferson and Rock Creek Elementary schools decided to mimic chimpanzees. In the African rainforest, chimpanzees eat a lot of nuts. In the Disney nature movie, Chimpanzee, Oscar, a baby chimp learns how to crack the shells of nuts. It looks easy when the grown-up chimps do it, but Jefferson fourth-grader he has a hard time. We Gabby Barress is ready for wondered, “How hard can her walnut snack. it be?” So, we gave it a try. Some kinds of nuts were much harder to open than others. The kids also figured out that they could put their resources Pictured are Jefferson fourth-graders Grayson Campbell, together by sharing rocks. Having a solid surface to work Gabby Barress, Kylie Newhart, Maddy Gerhart, Olivia on was much better than pounding the nut into the ground. Beauvais and Wyatt Shaffer (back). It was hard to resist the urge to smash the nuts with rocks; we needed to just crack them so that we could get the nut out. It would take a long time to get a full meal! Here’s the students had to say: “It was so much fun opening the nuts and we learned so much about chimpanzees and how they eat and their homes. I am happy I’m in gifted.” – Kaylee “All I have to say after trying to crack open nuts with rocks is: I’m SOOO glad they invented nut crackers!! Some were fairly easy, while others were ‘next to IMPOSSIBLE!’ submitted photos Even though it was challenging, it was really fun, [especially Pictured are Rock Creek fourth-graders Mallory Ellefsen, since we got to eat them.] It was also really cool thinking of Kaylee Dietrich and Maggie Dolezal, opening their the monkeys crack open nuts so easily, and we have such pecans. a hard time!!” - Magdalena Dolezal Pictured are Jefferson fifth-graders Tatum Matinez, Luke Hernan, Darryn Azzano and Xzavior Yates. Rock Creek fourth-grader Sakora Caudell is pictured with her walnut. Pictured are Jefferson sixth-graders Gianna Matrisciano, Jordyn Ward and chimpanzee - Beth Brail. Rock Creek fifth-graders Zoey Hill-Braden, Sadie Funtash and Avery Nank are pictured with their Brazil nuts. Be ready... with 4 newspapers across 2 counties, not to mention our website posting, it won’t take long to sell! **Item must be $1,000 or less. County Education 18a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 Demshar Foundation holds charity golf outing and dinner BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP – The Paul A. Demshar Foundation and Scholarship Fund held its third annual Charity Golf Outing and Dinner at Hemlock Springs Golf Club on Cork Cold Springs Road in Harpersfield Township June 23. The dinner, catered by Ashtabula Harbor restaurant Briquettes Smokehouse, featured brief remarks by grant recipients and the presentation of two scholarships to local girls - Lakeside High School Senior Carolyn Garcia and Grand Valley High School Senior Rebecca Russell. Garcia will be attending the University of Akron in the fall and said she wants to go into a field where she’ll be able to help others – possibly medicine - and Russell will be attending Cleveland State University, where she plans to major in information systems. Former Chardon High School assistant football coach Frank Hall and the Coach Hall Foundation gave brief remarks following the scholarship awards. Hall is well-known as the hero of the Chardon High Now she’s on Facebook, she’s on Etsy, she’s had a lot of success.” Local youth activist and anti-drug speaker David Miller thanked the Demshar Foundation for their participation in the launch of One Step, Inc. - an afterschool facility to be housed at the disused Saint Mary Catholic Church on State Road in Conneaut. “It’s Christian-themed,” Miller said. “They’ll have their choice of activities and we’ll sit down to a familystyle dinner together. But the best part is – no devices.” Keynote speaker and Photo by Gabriel McVey A s h t a b u l a A r e a C i t y Grand Valley High Senior Rebecca Russell (left) and Schools Athletic Director Lakeside High Senior Carolyn Garcia (right) each received Mike Cochran – a former a $2,000 Demshar Foundation scholarship at the 3rd Annual coach and assistant coach at Youngstown State and Paul A. Demshar Charity Golf Outing and Dinner. Ohio State – spoke on the School shootings, a man shar Foundation for their importance of positivity who, during the 2012 cam- assistance in funding a and providing a positive pus shooting – unarmed youth program aimed at example to young people. – chased gunman Thomas promoting entrepreneur“I’ve had the opportunity “T. J.” Lane III from the ship – making particular to be a part of seven nationschool building, thereby note of an invention by a al championships at the colsaving lives. Hall thanked young girl of a pillow that legiate level,” Cochran said. the Demshar Foundation slides onto a seat belt, al- “It’s always been a dream for their efforts to fund a lowing passengers a more to be with special people. school resource officer in ev- comfortable way to nap That’s one thing I teach the ery Northeast Ohio school. during a long ride. young people today.” “She didn’t know how to Big Brothers Big SisCochran said the most ters of Northeast Ohio Pro- sew when she started this important thing to impart grams Director Tia Law- project,” Lawrence said. “So to young people is to associrence thanked the Dem- her sponsor taught her how. ate themselves with people who are passionate about what they do. “We don’t teach young people how important it is In Honor Of The Graduate! to be around great people,” Cochran said. “No matter what you do in life – if you wake up and think great, great things are going to happen. The one thing we have at Lakeside that I haven’t had anywhere else is we have some very pasOF sionate people. There’s so much we have to offer as adults to young people – there’s so much you want to do in life for kids, there’s so much you want to hand out. It makes me very excited to come to work and be a part of some really great people” Graduation CLASS Time 2016 ANNOUNCE YOUR OPEN HOUSE In Honor Of The Graduate Bill Smith G IN T E R TU & LIS C PI Local students named to Baldwin Wallace University Dean’s List BEREA, OH - The following local college students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Stephen D. Stahl, Provost. Students who receive at least a 3.6 GPA for seven or more graded hours in a single semester are named to the Dean’s List. • Lyndsey Armstrong of Ashtabula, a graduate of Geneva Secondary School, majoring in biology. • Troy Colucci of Conneaut, a graduate of Conneaut High School, majoring in sport management. • Taylor Daub of Conneaut, a graduate of Conneaut High School, majoring in music therapy. • Paige Heidrich of Geneva, a graduate of Lake Catholic High School, majoring in music education and vocal performance. • Rachel Metcalf of Jefferson, a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School, majoring in international studies. • Alyssa Nieset of Geneva, a graduate of Geneva High School, majoring in creative writing. • Caitlin Sukalac of Jefferson, a graduate of Jefferson Area High School, majoring in biology. • Morgan Thompson of Conneaut, a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School, majoring in psychology. • Sage Verdi of Conneaut, a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School, majoring in creative writing. Kent State University announces President’s List KENT, OH - Kent State recognizes more than 975 undergraduate students who have been named to the President’s list for Spring 2016. Undergraduate students who obtain a 4.00 GPA while maintaining 15 or more credit hours during the spring qualify to receive this honor. The following local students were named to the Spring 2016 President’s list: • Dustin Budy of Ashtabula • Brittany Cole of Orwell • Deanna Comp of Jefferson • Michealia Skleres of Andover • Maura Hunt of Conneaut • Ryan Martin of Rock Creek • Maria Rood of Geneva • Alyssa Faulhaber of Middlefield • Jessica Knee of North Kingsville • Martina Drugovich of Geneva • Alexis Brown of Huntsburg • Gillian Dunn of Ashtabula • Benjamin Bruening of Montville • Jason Reinhart of Kinsman • Kurtis Kovalak of Andover • Erin Selzer of Dorset in The Gazette R. L. 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Experience Call for Free Estimate (440) 261-2234 County Education Kent State announces Spring 2016 graduates Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 19a KENT, OH - Kent State University awards nearly 4,800 degrees, with more than 1300 accompanying institutional honors, and including 2885 bachelor’s degrees, 908 master’s degrees, 49 doctoral degrees, 896 associate degrees and 5 educational specialist degrees. The following local students are graduates: Associate of Applied Science. • Danielle Olson of Andover graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Kayla Santiago of Ashtabula graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Jeffrey Crowther of Andover graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Douglas Schira of Ashtabula graduates Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Business Administration. • Kimberly Hunt of Andover graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Thomas Jackson of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Business. • Arimys Kalil of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Bianca Vera Gonzalez of Ashtabula graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Amber Acierno of Ashtabula graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Carrie Mallow of Ashtabula graduates Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Communication & Information. • Elyssa Walker of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Amanda Steele of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Devan Bassin of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Business. • Kathryn Rhea of Ashtabula graduates Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Joseph Boomhower of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Sarah Orlando of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of the Arts. • Stephanie Yopp of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Ryan Kinney of Ashtabula graduates Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science. • Christina Lavallie of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies. • Mariah Gantz of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. • Aundria Miller of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Stephanie Titus of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Cheri Stuper of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Angela Lewis of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Erin Pope of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Corey Mitchell of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Blaise Beach of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Arts. • Sara Bukky of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Katie Beacom of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of the Arts. • Brittany Norman of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Communication & Information. • Ashley Collins of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Allison Collins of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science and an Associate of Applied Science. • Katie Stanton of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Rebecca McCoy of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Business. • Edward Farrar of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Ricquelle Wheeler of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Melanie Collins of Ashtabula graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Kevin Severino of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. • Megan Haught of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the College of Public Health. • Brittany Dell of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Shelly Kleja of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Chayla Rosado of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Courtney McClintock of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Courtney Stroeter of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Business. • Alana Candela of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Brandon Osborne of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Christopher Valentic of Ashtabula graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Sarah Ozimec of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Marc Strong of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. • Gregory Foglio of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Christopher Konieczko of Ashtabula graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Science. • Tonja Libbey of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Business Administration. • Eric Taggart of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Business. • Keisha Cumba Carrasquillo of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Science. • Nicole Virostek of Ashtabula graduates with an • Diana Liszewski of Ashtabula graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Brandy Arnold of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Shannon Dombrowski of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Sharon Jones of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Karin Siebeneck of Ashtabula graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Kayla Jones of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Leah Jones of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Jasmine Brown of Conneaut graduates with an Associate of Science. • Leandra Sears of Conneaut graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Madison Lepore of Conneaut graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Benjamin Stillman of Conneaut graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Alexandria Gilmore of Conneaut graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Michael Turner of Dorset graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Communication & Information. • Brie McGirr of Geneva graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Communication & Information. • Jenna Harper of Geneva graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Nicolo Manacapilli of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Science. • Stephanie Emmett of Geneva graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • William Hancock of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Sarah Baker of Geneva graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Andrew King of Geneva graduates with a Bachelor of Integrative Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Julie Newmeyer of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Rebecca Hasenauer of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Leslie Lencoski of Geneva graduates with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Business Administration. • Jennifer Leonard of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Sarah Cooper of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • James Sulecki of Geneva graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Leon Hunt of Geneva graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Hannah Franco of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Science. • Kathleen La Riche of Geneva graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Kimberly Loyd of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Integrative Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Nicholas Pellegrino of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science from the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. • Paige Campbell of Ashtabula graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Jason Reigert of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Jamie Baird of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. • Kristina Minick of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Buddy Candela of Ashtabula graduates with a Master of Liberal Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Kenneth Piper of Ashtabula graduates with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Business Administration. • Felicia Frasher of Austinburg graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Audra Puckrin of Austinburg graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Victoria Watson of Conneaut graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Science. • Angel Wassie of Conneaut graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Arts. • Sebastian Liviola of Conneaut graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Jade Snyder of Conneaut graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Emily Kline of Conneaut, an Honors College Scholar graduates Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of the Arts. • Taylor Blair of Conneaut graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Kerri Lago of Conneaut graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Arts. • Matthew Merlene of Conneaut graduates with a Master of Education from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. • Ashley Drew of Conneaut graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Cody Brown of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Kristen Gilbert of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Science. • Mallory Avila of Geneva graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Maria Rood of Geneva graduates Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Jenna Cottrell of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Jessica Gray of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. • Jonathan Rohm of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Applied Business. • Nathan Westfall of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies. Applied Science. • Rebecca Scribben of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Katie McIntyre of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Thomas Thurlow of Jefferson graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Amanda DeRosa of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Diana Bucher of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Science. • Chase Stowe of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. • James Gochneaur of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Science. • Lyndsay Carr of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Mandy VanWinkle of Jefferson graduates Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Taylor Nunisto of Kingsville graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Valerie Howland of Kingsville graduates with a Master of Library & Information Science from the College of Communication & Information. • Lillian Messner of Kingsville graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Communication & Information. • Kimberly Buser of Kingsville graduates with a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies. • Jason Reinhart of Kinsman graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Business. • Ashley Harvey of Kinsman graduates Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Communication & Information. • Kelsie Gray of North Kingsville graduates Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. • Jessica Knee of North Kingsville Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Sarah Ritchie of Orwell graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. • Bette Beck of Orwell graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Annmarie Armstrong of Orwell graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Arts. • Genevieve Ganelli of Orwell graduates with an Associate of Science. • Juliana Hamilton of Orwell graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Tiffany Barnhart of Orwell graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Laura Rexford of Pierpont graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Rachaelle Garcia of Pierpont graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • IJada Class of Roaming Shores graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Steven Arsulic of Roaming Shores graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Education, Health and Human Services. • Taylor Craft of Rock Creek graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Summer Pacholke of Rock Creek graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. • Julie Hall of Rock Creek graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Applied Science. • Rhett Calhoun of Rock Creek graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Communication & Information. • Marykathryn Carlson of Rome graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Jamee Colucci of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Kerstin White of Rome graduates Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Business Administration. • Randi Williams of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Applied Science. • Seth Bixel of Rome, OH graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. • Destinie Hill of Jefferson graduates with an Associate of Science. • Alexander Jones of Williamsfield graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Ashley Parnaby of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Jason Noxon of Williamsfield graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Nikki Gale of Jefferson graduates with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences. • Jonathon Thompson of Windsor graduates with an Associate of Arts. • Megan Scribben of Jefferson graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Science and an Associate of • Thomas Ferroni of Windsor graduates with Distinction with an Associate of Science. Lifestyles 20a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 Barn Yard Pickers to bring a touch of the rustic to Harpersfield’s wine country Meet Your Neighbor BY GABRIEL McVEY Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP – State Route 307 is the backbone of Northeast Ohio’s wine country, and a new business at the intersection of Route 307 and Harpersfield Road aims to provide a bit of down-home countrified flair to locals and tourists passing through. Barn Yard Pickers will open July 2 under the aegis of co-owners Christina and Richard Craine as a new locally-owned and operated business that will provide a one-stop shop for artists and tourists looking for something in the rustic style. “It’s antiques, rustic, vintage items, a lot of handmade stuff,” Chrstina Craine said. “The handmade stuff is mostly made by my daughterin-law and myself.” Craine said she and her family have long made a project of “picking” from farms, barns and country estates to salvage, renovate and repurpose items and making a business of it was their end goal all along. “We’ve been talking about this for about eight years now and I got up on a Sunday and said, ‘let’s do this,’” Craine said. “When we go out to pick farms or barns or entire estates – most of the stuff is LAKE Photo by Gabriel McVey picked up in our travels and people call us and say they have an estate or a barn.” The Barn Yard Pickers name comes from that hobbyturned-family business. “We do lots of picking, that’s where we got Barn Yard Pickers,” Craine said. “Sometimes we get a lot of stuff and sometimes we don’t.” The decision to open in Harpersfield Township was partly a business move and partly an investment in the Craine’s home community. “Harpersfield is home to us,” Craine said. “We knew we wanted to be in Harpersfield, we knew we wanted to be around the wine people and there’s a lot of wineries here and get that group of people because they seem to Ashtabula Lions Club installs two new members 6656 N. 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The new shop at 1337 Harpersfield Rd. can be reached at (440) 813-0612 or on Facebook at facebook.com/ Barn-Yard-Pickers. be the people who are interested in this sort of thing.” Barn Yard Pickers is a family affair that aims to appeal to a wide array of interests. “It is just the two of us,” Craine said. “My daughterin-law and my son helped quite a bit and we’ve had a lot of friends and family help out. But it’s mostly just us.” The shop contains a dizzying array of salvaged items from farm and barn and appealing to anyone looking for a bit of the countryside in their home or garden. “Our interests as far as our picking goes – we like the farm, we like the feed and Submitted photo seed, the dairy, the cows, the animals,” Craine said. “So The Ashtabula Lions Club installs two new members on June 21, 2016. Lion President we tried to throw some stuff Ed Searles (left), presents Certificates of Membership to new members. Lion Laura in here that was not so much DiGiacomo (third from left) sponsored new member Lion Tonya Amato (second on left), and Lion Tonya sponsored new member Lion Nick Dearing (on right). Anyone interested in being a Lions member, please call Lion Kathy Ray at 440-998-7581. CARPET & MATTRESS 440-428-1400 along those lines but also some things for those people who are. Lots of little things, we tried to make sure we had enough stuff for everybody’s interest.” Barn Yard Pickers interior is festooned with signs, barn stars and other vintage farmyard and country store items. “We have lots of various items – there’s just so much stuff; mop buckets, signs – we have a lot of signs – a lot of stuff that’s related to wine because of the wineries,” Craine said. “We try to do a little project corner so people who want to do projects who go on Pinterest or Etsy a lot can get their windows or their doors and we have barn wood available for them.” 50% OFF FLOOR MODELS! QUEEN SET Check out 599 $ NOW QUEEN SET the New Models! WE CARRY 300 PLUSH OR FIRM $ Full $679 King $949 TempurPedic Floor Samples 699 $ OFF Hampton Inn Ashtabula awarded 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP - Hampton Inn Ashtabula has received a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on the online TripAdvisor site over the past year. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. “We are proud to be recognized by TripAdvisor with a Certificate of Excellence Award,” said Brandy Conaway, general manager of Hampton Inn Ashtabula. “This honor is a testament to our dedication to exceptional customer service. We appreciate our guests giving us excellent ratings on this site and helping us to achieve this recognition.” Located at 2900 GH Drive in Austinburg, Hampton Inn Ashtabula offers amenities including On the House breakfast each morning and Hampton’s On the Run(tm) Breakfast Bags, available Monday through Friday. Additionally, it provides free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center with complimentary printing and a fitness center. Each guestroom includes the brand’s signature Clean and fresh Hampton bed(r). Designed as an extension of the guestroom, properties feature a Perfect Mix Lobby, with a variety of seating and lighting options for both leisure and business travelers. Hampton by Hilton properties participate in Hilton HHonors(r), the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles(r) on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. HHonors members always get our lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton. To make reservations, visit www.hampton.com and to read more about Hampton by Hilton, visit www.news.hampton.com. Site Solver photo by stefanie wessell Have you seen this Site Solver? Last week’s photo was a flag on Main Avenue in Ashtabula. Linda Licate correctly guessed it. Guesses for this week’s photo can be sent in after 5 p.m. June 29 to (440) 576-9125 ext. 107. Religion Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 21a Religious Briefs munity Dinner on 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 21 in the pavilion behind church. Join us for food and fun. There will be games for the kids Community dinners at Saybrook United Methodist Church: he Saybrook United Methodist Church’s free community dinner is still and face painting. the last Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at the church. July 24 Austinburg: Blessing of the Animals/Worship in The Park: First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, 2870 Route 307, Table Talk Luncheon offered monthly at Jefferson United Methwill hold a Blessing of the Animals/Worship in The Park on 10 a.m. odist Church: Once a month, a team of people gather to prepare a Sunday, July 24. Bring your favorite pets and animals for All Things tasty lunch, decorate dining tables and provide a special afternoon Bright and Beautiful. No animal will be refused in God’s peaceable 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 Kingdom. Coffee Hour included. each month at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Guests also Ongoing enjoy a program of music and a time of prayer. Anyone interested Worship on Wednesday at Saybrook United Methodist Church: in either attending Table Talk or helping with it is welcome to call Worship on Wednesday (WOW) Services will be held outside at the the church at 576-4561. church gazebo every Wednesday except June 22, July 27 and Aug. Brown Bag Bible Study meets at the Pierpont Presbyterian 31. Services are held at Truesdell Park (Routes 45/20) on June 15 Church: The Pierpont Presbyterian Church holds a Brown Bag and Aug 24. WOW will be held at the Saybrook Tonwship Park Bible Study every Thursday at noon. Bring a brown bag lunch and (featuring the Jimmy Fuller Band & The Blues Project. All WOW enjoy Christian fellowship. After lunch, guests open their Bibles to services begin at 6 p.m. study Romans. Open to the public. Call the church at (440) 577Summer worship at the 1st United Church of Christ Austinburg: 1218 for more info. The 1st United Church of Christ Austinburg announces Summer Bible Study group continues to meet: A Bible study group meets Worship hours on 10 a.m. June 5 through Labor Day. The church is 7 p.m. every Thursday in Geneva. Open to the public - not affiliated located on Route 307 just west of Route 45. with or promoting any particular church denomination. Grab a coffee Park services through Saybrook United Methodist Church: and join the group at McDonald’s in Geneva, located on Route 534 Beginning June 5 until Sept. 11, the Saybrook United Methodist north of I-90. Bring your Bible and any questions you might have. Church service will be held at the Saybrook Township at 8:30 a.m. View the website at TheRemnantofIsrael.org or call (440) 228-6157. First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, to hold recycling event: The First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, invites you to join them in a community recycling event on every third Saturday of the month, from 9-11 a.m., July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, at the church, 2870 Route 307, Austinburg. Accepted items are #1 and #2 plastics (water, soda, milk and detergent bottles) rinsed with the cap removed; rinsed aluminum cans; paper board (cereal boxes), remove and discard liner, flatten box; and mixed paper – newspaper, magazines, office paper and junk mail. Sorry, no glass or steel cans accepted. June 30 Austinburg Township: Children’s Story Hour: First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, 2870 Route 307, Austinburg, will hold a Children’s Story Hour at noon Thursday, June 30. Children are invited to join us for a story, craft and lunch. July 3 Jefferson: First Congregational United Church of Christ: The First Congregational United Church of Christ, 41 E. Jefferson St., will have a 10 a.m. Worship with Supply Pastor: Rev. Kate Walsh. Greeters: Paul and Linda Harley. 11:15 a.m. Faith Formation, Bob Boggs. July 3 Jefferson: Farewell to the Rev. Kate Walsh: The First Congregational United Church of Christ, 41 E. Jefferson St., will gather for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 3, and say goodbye and wish the Rev. Kate Walsh many blessings as she will be leaving us to continue her work in the EOA/WRA. Kate has been the pastoral Supply minister since January 2016. Jefferson Service Unit of the Salvation Army can help with school clothing JEFFERSON - Need help with your children’s school clothing or shoes? The Jefferson Service Unit of the Salvation Army may be able to help if you live in the Jefferson, Rock Creek or Dorset zip code areas. Eligibility will be determined on the basis of annual income. For example, the income of a family of four (two or three children) cannot exceed $30,000. That of a family of two (adult and child) cannot exceed $20,000. Applications will be taken at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 89 E. Satin Street, on Wednesday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to noon and on Thursday, July 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Friday, July 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. Proof of income and residence (such as a utility bill) must be presented at this time as well as the original Social Security card for each child. Those eligible to receive assistance will be notified by July 3 Plymouth Township: Independence Sunday Program: The Plymouth United Methodist Church will have an Independence Sunday Program on July 3, with special guests “Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln,” played by John and Marion King. July 8 Geneva: Gospel Singing: The Evangel Temple Church of God, 3011 S. Myers Rd., Geneva, will hold gospel singing on 7 p.m. Friday, July 8. July 10 Jefferson: First Congregational United Church of Christ: The First Congregational United Church of Christ, 41 E. Jefferson St., will have a 10 a.m. Worship with the Rev. John E. Werner. Greeters: Paul and Linda Harley. 11:15 a.m. Faith Formation, Bob Boggs. Sermon: “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That!” On Sunday, July 10, at 10 a.m., the church will welcome its new settled pastor, Rev. John Werner! He will begin his journey with the church with a special summer series. Please come to worship this Sunday and welcome the church’s new settled pastor. Geneva’s Christ Episcopal Church to host Summer Yard Sale 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 availGENEVA - Christ Episcopal Church at 66 S. Eagle St. in able at austinburgfirstucc.org. Geneva is hosting a one-day yard sale in the lawn beside the July 17-21 Geneva: Vacation Bible School: The Vacation Bible church on Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. At least 12 School will feature Ocean Commotion “Diving into Noah’s Flood” families are participating with items that include antiques, at New Life Assembly of God, 1961 LaFevre Rd., Geneva. The collectibles, wooden furniture, books, kids’ stuff, china, program is for children ages 3-12 with an adult class also, from glassware, baked goods and lots more! There will also be 6:30-8:45p.m., July 17-21. The nursery will be open for the little sandwiches and soft drinks for sale. The public is welcome. Christ Church is located across the street from Pairings. ones of parents attending class. Doors open at 6:15 for games and registration. For more information, call 440-466-6093 or visit www. Money raised by the church at the sale will help fund Christ Church outreach programs, such as helping the Geneva newlifegeneva.com. Food Pantry, supporting the church’s teen mom’s program July 21 Austinburg: Community Picnic in the Park/Free Com- and extending the church’s veterans’ outreach effort. munity Dinner: First United Church of Christ, Austinburg, 2870 For more information, call the church office at 440 466Route 307, will hold a Community Picnic in the Park/Free Com- 3706 on Tuesdays or Fridays. mail. They will be able to spend a specific amount at the Walmart in Ashtabula. Shopping is to be done within a certain time frame, dates listed in the letter of notification. For further information, call 576-ARMY. This local unit of the Salvation Army relies on the generosity of our community. If you’d like to make a donation to support their work, please mail your check to: Salvation Army, c/o St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 89 E. Satin Street, Jefferson, OH 44047. If you’re interested in learning more about how our local unit works, please call them at 576-2769. Jefferson First Baptist Church to hold Vacation Bible School JEFFERSON - The Jefferson First Baptist Church, 85 W. Jefferson St., will hold Vacation Bible School from 5:30-8 p.m. July 11-15, with a theme of “Get Moovin’ to a Fun Time!” The VBS will include devotions, music, crafts and games. A light meal will be provided at promptly 5:30 p.m. The VBS is open to kids going into kindergarten through seventh grade in the fall of 2016. It’s barnyard fun! Wear your bandanas and mosey on in for a fun-filled week. The final night will be Friday, July 15. Meet some barnyard friends. Tennis shoes are required daily for safety. We will be having a fun competition between the boys and girls. The group bringing in the most weight in coins gets a surprise at the end of the week. Donations are being accepted to support Operation Christmas Child. Our own representative, Yvonne Woodworth, will give a brief presentation on the first night. 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We have a Sweet Surprise in the Works Bonnie Smith Owner/Operator 36 North Chestnut Jefferson, OH 44047 440-969-4120 SUBWAY CATERS to you! Costumed interpreters let you peek into the past in all the restored buildings and on the grounds. Fashion Show Saturday at the “Church in the Wildwood” Lenox Cornet Bandwagon • Sunday 1:30 p.m. Dixieland Band • Sunday 2 p.m. July 9 &10 Just give us a call and we’ll cater to you! JEFFERSON 135 N. Chestnut St. 576-3004 WINDOWS - DOORS - SIDING • PATIO ENCLOSURES • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED QUALITY AT • FULLY LICENSED & INSURED AFFORDABLE PRICES • GET THE BEST FOR LESS Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Jefferson Depot Village 147 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio (440) 576-0496 or (614) 507-5246 www.jeffersondepotvillage.org Admission: $7.00 Children under 6 FREE • Free parking CAN’T MAKE IT THIS WEEKEND? 1890 Tours 2909 State Rd. Ashtabula 440-998-2707 www.LakeviewFCU.com [email protected] Live Here. Work Here. BANK HERE. 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Open Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m. plus Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or call for an appointment. 345 S. Chestnut St. Jefferson 440-576-4382 19 $ Follow the circuit-rider pastor, arriving Saturday morning on horseback, for the 11 a.m. church service. Pump-organ concert, make & take crafts, early skills, dying & spinning, basketry, candle making, pottery, herb garden tours, Lenox Bandwagon music, storytelling, games, school & recess. for only Or email duttonjg@ hotmail.com UPS • COPY & FAX • HOME AUDIO VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQ VIDEO • TVs & MORE ALL SATELLITE SALES & SERVICE JIM & DONNA 440-576-0003 • 440-576-0028 (f) 1478 State Rt. 46 N Ste. A, Jefferson FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS! BARRY’S AUTO REPAIR General Auto Repair • Light Truck Repair Licensed Dealer 369 Footville-Richmond Rd. Jefferson, Ohio (440) 576-8852 344 S. Chestnut Street, Jefferson Open 7am-9pm • 7 Days A Week Store 576-9122 Pharmacy 576-6258 Video 576-7557 24A OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 24a •• GAZETTE GazetteNEWSPAPERS Newspapers• •WEEK week of wednesday, June 29, 2016 JEFFERSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. Box 100 Jefferson, OH 44047-0100 www.jeffersonchamber.com Ph: 440-576-0133 ------------2016 OFFICERS & BOARD OF CONTROL------------President, Patty Fischer, Clerk Treas., Village Vice President, Pat Bradek Rec Secretary, Mary Jo Braden, Lakeview Treasurer, Dawn Fedarko, KeyBank Membership, Heather Kovacic, JoAnn Whetsell, Bill Creed, Robert Callahan, Chris Miller and Scott Landis Do you have questions about Medicare or the Affordable Care Act? We Have Answers. Home or Office Consultations NO OBLIGATIONS! Happy 4th of July Now Enrolling Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center WFD /Adult Fall Programs Beginning in September 2016 Call 440.576.6015 for more information and to reserve your spot for one of the Orientation dates listed below. * Attendance is required to complete the enrollment process. * Workforce Orientation June 22 5:30 p.m. July 13 & 20 5:30 p.m. August 17 & 24 5:30 p.m. Location: “A” Complex – Room 104 Farrell Insurance Agency July 7 July 21 August 18 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. * Meet Instructors & Staff * Learn about Financial Aid * Tour the Labs * Visit us at: www.atech.edu Mike Farrell, Agent/Consultant 440-576-0839 [email protected] www.farrellinsurancequotes.com Cosmetology Orientation Adult Evening Part-time Instructor openings available. All current positions pay $20/hr. Automotive CNC Cosmetology High Pressure Boiler Operator HVAC Hydraulics Industrial Electricity Microsoft Office Nail Technology Pneumatics Interested or want to find out more? Please contact: Ken Porter 440.576.5505 [email protected] 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. 1565 State Route 167 – Jefferson, Ohio 44047 www.LakeviewFCU.com Ashtabula 998-2707 Jefferson 576-4382 Geneva 415-9900 Live Here, Work Here, Bank Here. Medical Administrative Assistant Program Certified Patient Care Technician Program The primary goal of this course is to provide you with basic knowledge of administrative functions in a medical office. Completion of this course will prepare the student with basic office skills for an entry level position as a Medical Administrative Assistant. This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a Patient Care Technician. Emphasis is on technical skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients, implementation of selection portions of care plans including respiratory services, and rehabilitation services. Prerequisite: STNA Preferred. Hours: 600 Tuition: $4,700 Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dates: 09/06/16 - 05/22/17 Hours: 600 Tuition: $4,800 Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dates: 10/03/16 - 06/08/17 942 State Route 46 North Jefferson, Ohio Gated With Concrete Driveways Highly Visible Location Unit Sizes: 5x10, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20, 10x30 We Also Sell Moving Boxes And Supplies! 440-576-2971 Jefferson Family Health Center 234 N. Chestnut St. M-W-F: 11 am to 8:30 pm Sat: 9 am to 6:30 pm State Certified Hours: 1500 Tuition: $9,600 Includes Ohio State Board of Cosmetology application and license fees Now Recruiting for 2017 LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing • College Credit offered by Franklin University The LPN to RN Diploma Program at A-Tech offers a unique educational environment that understands the learning needs of the LPN and can facilitate your educational transition to the role of the registered nurse. The close interaction with faculty, small group atmosphere, superior technology and supportive environment is the ideal setting for you to reach your professional goals. Licensed Practical Nursing is an eleven month program emphasizing general nursing skills including medication administration. This program prepares students to take the state licensing examination. Employment opportunities in practical nursing continue to be abundant. The license can be transferred to any state. Automotive Technology Auto Body Introduction Industrial Electricity Prepare for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certificate Exam. This program includes both classroom and lab instruction. An introduction to the art of auto body repair. Students learn types of tools needed, small dent repair, plastic fill, sanding, and the use of paint guns, paint and primers and finishing. Basic MIG welding included. This is a 300 hour program to prepare students for an entry-level maintenance position. Students learn electrical concepts, AC/DC motor controls, circuit theory, electrical troubleshooting, and PLCs. Hours: 60 Tuition: $560 Days: Tuesdays & Wednesdays Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dates: 09/20/16 - 11/23/16 Hours: 300 Tuition: $3,800 Days: Mondays & Wednesdays Time: 6:00 p.m.- 10:15 p.m. Dates: 09/07/16 - 06/05/17 Intro to Machine Trades HVAC Industrial Welding This course will introduce you to a number of the machines and processes used in the industry. Students Learn: Milling Machines, Lathe Work (including Threading), Surface Grinding, Shop Math, Measurement and Tools. Qualify for employment in various heating and air conditioning shops and businesses. Students learn residential and light commercial HVAC, refrigeration, heat pumps, HVAC field service and troubleshooting. Hours: 95 Tuition: $750 Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. Dates: 11/10/16 – 02/09/17 Hours: 300 Tuition: $3,800 Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Dates: 09/06/16 - 06/06/17 • College Credit offered by Franklin University Industrial Welding is a complete welding program offering training in stick, MIG, and TIG processes. You also learn Oxyacetylene cutting, Plasma cutting, Blueprint reading, Basic math, Pipefitting, Fabricating. Hours: 300 Tuition: $4,250 Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Dates: 09/06/16 - 06/08/17 Submit articles for the newsletter by the third Thursday of the month to schindler.jessicad@ gmail.com or call 440-812-1848 Real Estate Service Since 1908 MLS REALTORS - APPRAISERS ASHTABULA 2600 W. Prospect CONNEAUT 225 Broad St. A collaborative event with the Jefferson Historical Society that will explore the culture of slavery, slavery auctions, and a chance to meet Joshua Giddings in person. July 25th at 6PM “Discover Ashtabula County’s Underground Railroad Connections” WATER TREATMENT, POOLS & SPAS, SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION 895 Route 46 N Jefferson, Ohio 440-576-5421 Other events include Christmas in July for kids, movie night, Friday morning stitching club, and our summer reading party finale with prizes and food. Basic Computer class will be offered again in a three-part series, beginning July 30th. 1) Meet your PC 2) Manage your PC 3) Master your PC 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. EDWARD R. CURIE VICKIE TAYLOR BROKER/OWNER Miller Realty Co. The of Jefferson, Ohio JEFFERSON 34 S. Chestnut Street 44 N. CHESTNUT ST. JEFFERSON JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! 576-2811 The Covered Bridge Festival would like to thank everyone who stopped by and visited with us at Village Days. We hope to have the mini bridge set up at the Conneaut 4th of July festivities. Stop in at the office on business days from 9:30-3 to check out the new souvenirs coming in. We will have the 2017 calendars available soon! Membership in the Jefferson Area Chamber includes membership in NOACC, Providing Superior Business Benefits to Chamber Members for over 10 Years, for details visit www.noacc.org. Free Anthem Health Insurance Quote: www.chambersaver.com/noacc 1-800-895-9390 BIG event at Henderson in July: Hours: 1500 Tuition: $10,750 (subject to change) Days: Monday - Friday Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Dates: September 2017 Hours: 1403 Tuition: $14,000 (subject to change) Days: Tuesday - Friday Time: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Dates: 2016-17 - 08/09/16 - 08/16/17 OR 2017-18 - 08/08/17 - 08/22/18 INFINITY RESOURCES, INC. www.TheJobsNetwork.com The Henderson Library will be closed July 3-4 for the 4th of July holiday. Crystal Clear Water Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 2:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dates: 09/06/16 - 12/14/17 Class of 2016 ACMC Express Care Conneaut Family Health Center 354 W. Main Rd. Mon-Sat: 9 am to 8:30 pm • College Credit offered by Franklin University. This program thoroughly prepares you for the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology exam and includes all lab skills and classroom theory knowledge. LPN to RN Diploma Program Hours: 1090 Tuition: $8,250 Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Start Date: 09/19/16 HERITAGE MINI STORAGE Cosmetology Program Upcoming Henderson Memorial Library Events Haines Memorials, LTD. Lauri Haines Allen A Reputation for Quality Care • Skilled rehabilitation — state-of-the-art programs • Long-term care • In-house dialysis • 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 Jefferson, Ohio 44047 (440) 576-0060 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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