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Honored as the Ohio Newspaper Association The Gazette Vol. No. 140, No. 1 wednesday, January 6, 2016 www.gazettenews.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/ gazettenewspaper Periodical’s Postage Paid 75¢ JAHS Senior Leadership spreads cheer to Catholic Charities Geneva High School National Honor Society taps new members submitted photos Sitting, from left to right, are Senior Leadership members Emily Smock, Courtney Fularz and Kaycee Fusco; standing, from left to right, Frankie Fioritto, Lauren Buzzard, Natalie Hamski, Alyssa Irons and Emily Sukalac. BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers Photos by Jan Perala for Geneva Schools Geneva High School’s newly minted National Honor Society members are Sydney Van Hoy, Derek Studer, Brittani Kurt and Taylor Stoltz. BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools tion’s preeminent recognition society for secondary school students at a ceremony in the spring where GENEVA - Geneva High School they will be feted by peers, parents, paid tribute to four highly accom- grandparents, teachers and school plished students in the Class of administration. They were intro2016 when they were tapped for duced at a recognition luncheon membership in National Honor hosted by National Honor Society Society in December. Sydney Van members after their surprise tapHoy, Derek Studer, Taylor Stoltz ping on Dec. 17. and Brittani Kurt will be formally See NHS page 9A inducted as members of the na- JEFFERSON - The Senior Leadership Club at Jefferson Area High School spread some Christmas cheer to Catholic Charities when students attended St. Joseph’s Church for the annual Catholic Charities Christmas party. “Each year I take 14 members of my Senior Leadership group and we deliver 100 toiletry gift bags, decorate, help serve lunch, sing Christmas Carols and spread a little Christmas joy,” Advisor Michael Barney said. Barney said the group also spends $500 from its proceeds it makes during the annual PowderPuff game to purchase items to distribute at the annual Christmas dinner. Catholic Charities Executive Director Lynn Zalewski said the attendees at the Christmas party are individuals who are in the organization’s Representative Payeeship Program, which provides financial management for benefits of individuals who are incapable of managing their Social Security or SSI payments. “The benefit is typically a disability benefit as the majority of individuals in the program have a severe mental health diagnosis. Our caseworker is responsible for ensuring that all basic needs are met from each individual’s benefit. The program participants are often vulnerable and are in great jeopar- dy of exploitation,” Zalewski said. Zalewski said the program helps prevent homelessness and ensures that rent and utilities are prioritized and paid. “An average benefit is a little more than $700 per month, so, as you might imagine, there is very little left over after basic needs are met. This is why the Christmas party and the gifts that the students prepare are so very important. This luncheon may be the only Christmas for some,” Zalewski said. In addition to preparing the gift bags, the Jefferson students decorate the tables, serve the luncheon and lead Christmas carols. See JAHS page 8A Jefferson Mayor gives Ashtabula City employees to receive state-of-the-village address 1.5-percent raise in May 2017 BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Village of Jefferson Mayor Judy Maloney gave her state-of-the-village address during a Jefferson Village Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 4. “Again, the village has ended the year within the self-imposed 15-percent cash carryover,” Maloney said. “The department heads, administration and council are very watchful in the spending of taxpayers’ dollars.” Maloney then shared a rundown of the major projects the village completed during 2015: — The Pine Street and North Market Street Ohio Public Works Commission culvert replacement project costing about $590,000 was completed with the planting of 400 trees and 400 shrubs costing $20,000. — The East Jefferson Street culvert replacement project, estimated to cost $128,800, was completed during 2015 by village employees. The total finished costs were $75,120. “Village employees saved us $53,679 on the project,” Maloney said. — Paving of Susan, Beverly, Uselma and South Market streets, and chip and seal, amounted to $183,000. — Durapatcher repairs increased this year, saving over $30,000 in street-repair costs. The Durapatcher allowed the village to make spot, full-depth repairs before repaving or chip and seal on: Susan, Uselma, South Market, Spruce, Woodside, Frayer and East Erie streets. — Additional Durapatcher repairs were completed on different village-owned parking lots and streets in the village. — Completed $13,935.21 of inkind work for the Jefferson Area Local Schools District as part of the village’s purchase agreement. This total in-kind amount includes $7,849.12 for the School Resource BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - Ashtabula City employees will receive a 1.5-percent raise in the spring of 2017. During a meeting last month, Ashtabula City Council passed ordinances authorizing City Manager Jim Timonere to enter into three-year collective bargaining agreements with the firefighters, police and other union employees. The agreements are with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 165, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 26, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Ohio Council 8, Local No. 1197. The contracts are effective from May 1, 2015, though April 30, 2018. Under the agreements, the affected city employees will receive a 1.5-percent increase in pay effective the first pull pay period in May 2017, according to city officials. “I commend the manager and finance director on all their efforts to complete these contracts with the unions. They have done an excellent job in keeping the city fiscally responsible,” Council President J.P. Ducro IV said. Council also passed an ordinance giving the nonbargaining unit employees a 1.5-percent pay increase in May of 2017. See MAYOR page 4A “The non-union contracts mirrored the changes that were a part of the union contracts,” Ducro said. Council also dealt with other legislation relating to contracts and agreements during the midDecember meeting. Council passed an ordinance authorizing Timonere to enter into a contract with the Ashtabula County Public Defender for the purpose of providing indigent services for one year. The cost is not to exceed $23,000, payable in four quarterly installments of $5,750. Council also: — Passed an ordinance amending the traffic control map and file to prohibit parking between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in parking spaces adjacent to South Park on West 49th Street and West 50th Street. — Passed an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into easement agreements with the Ashtabula County Metropark Board for a recreational pathway over city properties and rights-of-way. — Passed an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League. The APL will board dogs seized by officers and agents of the city in the performance of their duties. The city shall pay the APL the sum of $85 per dog. — Renewed the agreement with Community Care Ambulance for ambulance and medical transportation services for another four years, beginning Jan. 1, 2016. 2a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 Citizens of the Year gather Past Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year gathered for a photo during the Chamber’s annual dinner at SPIRE in December. Pictured, standing, from left, are Douglas Braun, James Santiago, Tony Long, Shirley F. Lehmann, Evan Jahn, Jr., and Terri Vincent; and sitting, left to right, Myke Anderson, Mary Kay Gersin, 2015 Citizen of the Year Henry Metzler, Sue Ellen Foote and David Foote, Jr. Stephen Shinault awarded Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from National University of Health Sciences LOMBARD, Ill. (December 31, 2015) - In a commencement ceremony held on December 17th, 2015, Stephen Shinault of Ashtabula received the Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences. “We are very proud of Stephen, as National University’s Doctor of Chiropractic program is one of the most demanding of its kind in the country,” says President Joseph Stiefel of National University. National University offers a wide range of degrees in health sciences, including degrees in chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, oriental medicine, massage therapy, and biomedical sciences. PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL New Lyme Township stays the course BY ANGELO VELOTTA Gazette Newspapers Edelman and [Fiscal Officer] Wendi O’Brien got re-elected,” Stringfellow also NEW LYME TOWNSHIP said of news from New Lyme - In 2015, New Lyme Town- in 2015. Looking forward into ship stayed the course. “Everything’s running to 2016, Stringfellow said, smooth,” Trustee Mark “We don’t have the funds available [for any major Stringfellow said. Throughout the year, the projects.]” One thing he did mention township just kept up with and maintained all of the that he would like to tackle next year is “cleaning out basic duties of a township. “Both [Trustee] Brian more ditches.” Plymouth Township trustees PV1 Christopher Morgan reorganize for 2016 graduates from basic training BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP - The Plymouth Township trustees held their organizational meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 30. During the meeting, the Plymouth Township trustees set their regular meeting dates for 2016, Fiscal Officer Maryann Stevenson said. “They will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, except in March and November when the first meeting of the month will have to be changed due to the elections,” Stevenson said. The trustees elected Dave Waldron as chairperson. Debbie Friedstrom was elected vice-chairperson. In other meetings, the Plymouth Township Volunteer Firefighters Dependency Fund board met at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, for its organizational meeting. U.S. Army Pvt. Christopher A. Morgan has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Morgan is the son of Denise and James Morgan of Roaming Shores, Ohio. He is a 2015 graduate of Shady Spring High School, Shady Spring, W.Va. OUR EXPERTS WILL SEE YOU NOW. Urgent care now open. 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Council first recognized Dr. Timothy Kalil and the Ashtabula County Medical Center, represented by Tina Stasiewski, Director of Marketing at ACMC, for their work in bringing and sustaining the city’s very successful Walnut Beach “Bands-on-the-Beach.” City officials then recognized the businesses that have celebrated 10-plus years in the city. “A few meetings ago, we presented a resolution to Michael’s Furniture in recognition of their 74th year of doing business, all of which have been on our Main Avenue,” Council President J.P. Ducro IV said. “Ashtabula Downtown Development Association (ADDA), Imagine Ashtabula (who is now a part of ADDA), St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, My Neighborhood Group and the Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce have worked tirelessly to promote our downtown community, which had fallen on hard times. With the restoration of the former Hotel Ashtabula for Signature Health services, we have seen, and without a doubt will continue to see, a great resurgence in our downtown.” Earlier in the year, after city officials learned of Michael’s Furniture’s milestone, and milestones of a few other downtown businesses, it was suggested that other downtown area businesses and organizations celebrating 10-plus years also be recognized. “By doing so, it will show the public there has been, and continues to be, a commitment to our downtown area that may not be realized,” Ducro said. Pastor Michael Meranda of Messiah Lutheran Church, located on Route 20, offered to take on the task of gathering the needed information. He set out on foot and spent the summer (and beyond) visiting each downtown area address from West 58th Street to Route 20, collecting that information. Meranda remained in close contact with Clerk of Council LaVette Hennigan, reporting his progress. In October, he presented her with his findings. Hennigan commenced with contacting those businesses that met the 10plus years timeframe. Some of the businesses had representatives at the meeting to accept resolutions in their honor. The other businesses will receive their resolutions once they have been reached. Honored businesses and organizations include: • Schoneman Inc., 16 years Owners - Steve and Sharon Schoneman • Casa Capelli Restaurant, 20 years Owners - Oscar & Alexandra Tomasio • Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County, 19 years Executive Director Lynn Zalewski • Christy Tobias Salon, 21 years Owner Christy Tobias and Associate Yvonne Klingler • KeyBank, 22 years Branch Manager – Michelle McClure • Capitena’s Floral and Gift Shoppe, 26 years Owner Gary Capitena • Lakeside Pizza Inc., dba Domino’s, 29 years Owner Robert McNicholas • Outdoor Army Navy Store, 30 years Owner – William Hyland • FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 30-plus years Branch Manager Mitchell Jones • Chalk Box-Get Fit. LLC, 35 years Owners David & Cathy Speelman • Salvation Army Family Store/Adult Rehabilitation Center, 35 years Head Administrator Major Unruh, Store Manager Cheryl Golding and Senior Sales Associate Cynthia Uhase • Nassief Honda, 44 years Owner Todd Nassief • Paul E. Madar & Associates, Inc., dba Madar Appraisal Company, 45 years Owner Roberta Madar-Pruett • Ace Parts Company, Inc., 75 years Owner – Douglas Adams • VFW Post 943, 83 years Post Commander Robert Moore • The Ashtabula Star Beacon, 83 years Publisher Jaime Beacom • The A. Louis Supply Company, 110 years Owner Rick Coblitz • Ducro Funeral Services and Crematory, 115 years Owner Sue Curtis Ducro and co-owner J.P. Ducro IV • Franklin Blair Title Agency, 12 years Owners Debra Blair and Michael Franklin • Elmer J. Ford Insurance Agency, Inc., 15 years Owner Paul L. Ford • Lofthouse Bookstore, closing after 15 years Owners Ed and Sandy Loftus • Bartone’s Reconditioning, 16 years Owners Nicholas Anthony and Michael Lee Bartone • Steve’s Car Care, 16 years Owner Steve Wheeler • Styles by Ken & Company, 30 years Owner Kenneth Vanek • Bret J. Cimorell, Attorney at Law, 30 years Owner Bret Cimorell • Ultimate Appearance Inc., 31 years Owner Jane Haines • Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce, 30-plus years Director of Member Services/Office Manager Lori Johnston • Warren Young PPL, 93 years Owner Stu Cordell Pierpont making pizzas for volunteer fire department BY ANGELO VELOTTA Gazette Newspapers PIERPONT TOWNSHIP - Everybody loves a fresh, homemade pizza! And starting Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, the Pierpont Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual pizza sale. The volunteer fire department has been holding this pizza sale since back in the 1980s, and this year it is run by Tom Marshall. “We make dough, several people make dough, our homemade recipe,” Sheila Woodard said. When talking about how the pizza ordering will go, Woodard said, “Well, starting Friday at about 12:30 or one o’clock, people will come in and bake about 140 crusts.” “Then around 5 p.m., we will open for orders to be placed, customized and baked - or they can take them home unbaked,” Woodard added. The Pierpont Volunteer Fire Department will be serving these homemade pizzas up from 5-8 p.m., or until all of the pizzas are sold out. The pizza sale will take place every Friday in January starting the 8th, and throughout February also. All of the proceeds will go to the numerous things needed around the firehouse. “You know how expensive gear is,” Woodard said. “It’s $14,000 to $15,000 a year insurance just for our vehicles.” When talking about the community response, Woodard said, “We sell over 100, which I think is really good.” Now since everyone’s mouths are watering, here’s the ordering information. Remember, starting Friday, Jan. 8, you can call the non-emergency line only, which is (440) 577-1190, to order starting at 5 p.m. And the pizza pickup will take place at 6006 Marcy Road in Pierpont. The fundraiser again will run from Fridays, Jan. 8, through the last Friday in February, the 26th, from 5 p.m. until sold out. Come support your local volunteer fire department and enjoy a slice of homemade pizza! Jefferson Recreation Director resigns BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Jefferson Recreation Director Allison Brown is resigning from the position to accept another job. Jefferson Village Council accepted her letter of resignation during its meeting on Monday, Jan. 4. Brown turned in her letter to Village Administrator Terry Finger on Dec. 29. “She has been offered and taken a new position,” Finger said. Brown wrote in her letter: “Please accept this letter of resignation from the position of Recreation Director, effective two weeks from today. My last day at [the] recreation center will be Jan. 9, 2016. “I have accepted a position with another company that will further my growth and development in my career. I have enjoyed working at [the] Community Center and will miss my colleagues and customers. However, this new position will challenge my growth and further my career. “During the next two weeks, I am willing to help you in any way to make the transition as smooth as possible. This includes assisting in recruiting and training my replacement. Please let me know if there is anything specific that you would like me to do. “Again, it has been a pleasure working as a part of the Village of Jefferson. “Best regards, Allison Brown” Village officials have scheduled a meeting next week on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to discuss the future plans for the recreation department. 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Jessica Schindler x205 4a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 Village officials sworn in Ashtabula Township announces Christmas tree pick-up schedule ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Ashtabula Township Road Department asks all residents who have Christmas trees and would like them picked up to remove all decorations, lights and any other items attached to the tree and place them in the road right of way. The crew will pick them up in January, weather permitting. Christmas Tree Pickup scheduled in Ashtabula PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL Judge Robert Wynn swore in re-elected Mayor Judy Maloney, Councilor Lon Damon and Councilor Frank Snyder during a Jefferson Village Council meeting on Judge Robert Wynn swore in re-elected Councilor Frank Monday, Jan. 4. Pictured here is Damon signing the Snyder during a Jefferson Village Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 4. Snyder is signing his paperwork. necessary paperwork, with Wynn by his side. Community invited to meeting on new Route 534 Corridor project BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - The Route 534 Corridor area will hopefully soon be part of the largest official cycling route network in the world, according to City of Geneva officials. With this proposed project, local and Ohio Department of Transportation officials are looking for community members’ input on locations and services. Route 534 is slated to be part of the proposed Route 30 in the U.S. Bicycle Route System, a network of routes that is being planned by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and other federal and state transportation agencies, according to Amanda White, Geneva’s Zoning and Community Development specialist. While the route is tentatively to be placed directly on Route 534, there are possibilities to be explored, White said. “Now is the time for the community to discuss how best to create a safe, enjoyable path that encourages physical activity and exploration of the many destinations within the 534 Corridor,” White said. A public meeting aimed at gathering community input on cycling and pedestrian needs as well as current conditions in the 534 Corridor will take place in two sessions from 1-3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the SPIRE Institute. The community input meeting is being held by the 534 Civic Improvement Corporation Active Transportation Subcommittee, as they work to draft the area’s Active Transportation Plan, White said. White said attendees will have an opportunity to provide input on the development of future bicycle and sidewalk routes in the 534 Corridor and Geneva City area, as well as view maps of current conditions. They can also leave written comments regarding concepts for future bike lanes and sidewalks, and identify routes with low traffic, good scenery and connectivity to services and amenities. Organizers hope to hear about the routes residents currently use for cycling and walking, in addition to any barriers that may exist to cycling within the city or to cycling destinations. Advisory council members will be on hand to assist attendees and answer questions, White said. Rotarians plan for new year BY WJ KEACH Gazette Newspapers ORWELL – Dan Koziol has been a member of the Rotary for more than two years, and president of the Rock Creek/Grand Valley Rotary for eight months. He said the groups will soon be making plans for 2016. “On Jan. 13, the five area clubs are meeting at the Jefferson Library [Henderson Memorial Public Library], 54 E. Jefferson Street. This is what we call a cluster meeting where all the clubs come together. We will discuss the summer Bike Rally,” Koziol said. Koziol said the summer event is likely going to be changed from May to later in the summer, probably June. Koziol added that a Scholarship Breakfast is planned for a date in March yet to be determined. “The Scholarship Breakfast is going to be held at the Country Neighbor, 39 South Maple in Orwell,” Koziol said. “It’s a fundraising event MAYOR Officer and $6,086.09 for additional work requested by the school. — The original in-kind amount was $150,000. At the end of 2015, the balance remaining is $76,599.67. — Completed flooding improvements in the Elliott allotment between Beverly and Susan streets, amounting to $48,819. Residents’ charges were $7,486. — Continued all normal services: sidewalk snow plowing, repair, replacement, tree trimming, removal of leaves/ grass, brush, Christmas tree pick up, ditch cleaning, road repair and others. — Renewed the police-dispatching contract to be provided by the Ashtabula Police Department at the current price of $30,000. — Completed the first full year of occupancy of the former elementary school building. The police department takes about one third of the building. The police department also utilizes the open floor space for the in-house training and state-mandated training provided by outside paid instructors. The Meals on Wheels program by Community Action continues to rent the kitchen area for 40 hours per week for food preparation on a five-year contract. Journey Church rents the main room for 24 hours per week. The Community Center holds classes in the main room and the main room is available for rent for large parties. — Police enforcement remains at a high level to make sure residents and visitors are safe in Jefferson. — The Fire Department maintains a well-trained staff of volunteer firefighters. — The Wastewater Plant continues its exemplary opera- to raise money for Grand Valley High School seniors. It is to help with the cost of college. We expect to grant $500 to two students.” The Scholarship Breakfast will cost $10. The event will begin at 8 a.m., ending at 9:30 a.m. The Rotarians meet every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. To join the Rock Creek/Grand Valley Rotary, or for information about the Rotary or the upcoming Scholarship Breakfast, Koziol said he can be reached at (440) 862-6575. From Page 1A tion with praise from the Environmental Projection Agency, while the newly issued operations permit requires two improvements: eliminate chlorine treatment and eliminate storm-water infiltration to prevent overflow into the stream. — The village paid off the police building loan of $93,091 and paid $156,060 off the Mulberry Street construction loan. The final payment of $33,100 will be paid in 2016. — The village purchased two new police cruisers and computers/radios at $72,122; a new dump truck, backhoe and mower at $162,000; and fire turn-out gear at $10,800. — “Our efforts working with Aqua Ohio (our water supplier) continue to yield new improvements, including replacing old water lines at South Elm Street and East Erie Street which yield better flow rates for fire protection and morning showers,” Maloney said. — Aqua Ohio also donated a baseball backstop for Giddings Park for T-ball and pick-up baseball games. — The village’s job base continues to improve with new additions at Next Dimensions at 223 S. Spruce and ZehrcoGiancola Company, Inc., at 382 E. Erie St. ADA Solutions, Inc. purchased the former Pickens building for expansion purposes. King Luminaire purchased 70 acres behind its current plant, which abuts Nassief’s property, for future expansion and possible annexation. “All the downtown business locations are occupied except the theater and Tom David’s car lot,” Maloney said. “I want to thank all of our employees for their dedication and hard work that makes this village a safe and welcoming place to live and visit,” Maloney said. “We are all looking forward to another great year, 2016, in Jefferson.” ASHTABULA - The City of Ashtabula began to pick up live Christmas Trees curbside starting with the Harbor area Sunday night, Jan. 3, during third shift. Trees in the remaining Wards will be picked up the week of Jan. 11. The Harbor route will include the areas from Walnut Boulevard south to W. 19th St. (Carpenter Rd.) and west of the Ashtabula River to the City limits. The Ward route will encompass all other areas. The trees should be placed on the tree lawn and must have all decorations and lights removed. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 993-7036. Letters To The Editor Thank you from the Jefferson Unit of the Salvation Army The Jefferson Unit of the Salvation Army would like to sincerely thank everyone for their generous support during our Christmas kettle collection. We were very blessed to have received a total of $14,149, which will be used to assist people in need in the Jefferson, Rock Creek and Dorset zip codes throughout the year 2016. We’d also like to thank both Jefferson Golden Dawn and Thorne’s Bi-Lo for allowing us to set up kettles in their stores. We were very blessed to have volunteer bell ringers from the following churches: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Eagleville Bible Church, Jefferson United Methodist Church, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and their Knights of Columbus, First Baptist Church, Dorset Baptist Church, Jefferson First Congregational United Church of Christ, Jefferson Church of the Nazarene, the Community Church of God in Christ, Bethel Bible Church and First United Church of Christ of Austinburg. Area clubs and groups who also rang the bell were from the Forgiven Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists Association, Cub Scout Pack 41, Boy Scout Troop 41, Jefferson Rotary Club, Girl Scout Troop 891. Also, there were individuals and families who stepped forward to take a turn ringing the bell.If anyone is interested in learning more about how our Unit works, or in serving on our volunteer Board, please feel free to call our phone line, 576-ARMY. God bless you all Pastor Fred Grimm Thank you for support of HALO program Thank you to all who helped make the HALO Christmas program work so smoothly this year in the Jefferson area. Thank you to all the volunteers who took applications and helped sort and distribute gifts and to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Pastor Fred Grimm, who offered their facilities Thank you to all who opened their hearts and wallets to help make a better Christmas for our fellow citizens: Eagleville Bible Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jefferson United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dorset Baptist Church, Bulah United Methodist Church, Jefferson Baptist Church Sunday School class, Jefferson Rotary, Jefferson Police Department, employees at the Jefferson Area Local School Board office, Jefferson High School Band, the Ashtabula County Adult Probation office, Speedway employees and customers, Jefferson Gazette Newspapers employees, Jefferson Area Junior High Student Council and NHS, Jefferson third grades, JAHS Philanthropy Club, Cub Scout Pack 41, Jefferson Grange, Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson Community Center and Senior Center, Andover Eagles and many families and individuals. A special thank you goes to the U.S. Marine Corps and Toys for Tots who provide toys for all those children not directly adopted. Many of the families with children under 18 and several adult households were helped by individuals or groups. Those households that were not helped directly received gifts and food through money donated and the county-wide HALO program. There were 124 households helped in some way this year. Thank you to all! Mary Howe Jefferson-Area HALO coordinator Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 • 5a Winter scenes from around the Geneva area photos by dee riley Helen Fobes and Covered Bridge Queen Heather Hill help serve hot dogs for the kids at a holiday party at Jewel’s Dance Hall. The oldest Eileen Kusar, 79 years old, holds the youngest, Luigi’s Pizza shop has been Brandon Walser, 3 months, at a holiday party at Jewel’s in business for about two Dance Hall. months now and was very busy feeding hungry parade goers in Geneva. Laura Maniccia gets a pizza ready to go. Site Solver LEFT: Sam Rettinger from Kingsville hitches up Tony and Hawk to pull his carriage during a parade in Geneva. Rettinger owns Whispery Pines Carriage Rides. Austinburg Elementary students provide creature comforts for furry friends at APL photo by stefanie Wessell Have you seen this Site Solver? Last week’s photo was the KeyBank/Ashtabula Municipal Building on Main Avenue. Vance Kean and Angela Knapp guessed it. Guesses for this week’s photo can be sent in after 5 p.m. Jan. 6 to (440) 576-9125 ext. 107. Photo by Jan Perala for Geneva Schools Before the holiday break, students in Angela Knapp’s Austinburg Elementary classroom made sure that their furry friends at the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League had their creature comforts as they waited for a family to bring them home. The students organized a donation drive to provide the APL with pet food, treats, toys and needed supplies. Helping to fill a care package with some of the bagged and canned pet food, chews, jerky treats, squeaky toys and other pet needs they collected are (back from left) classroom assistant Rose McKiethan, Preston Moran, classroom aide Tim Gran, Marisa Chambers, Billy Hipps, Adam Nicholson, Gavin Olive, Skyler Dimos, Dustin Taft and teacher Angela Knapp. 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. 6a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 Ashtabula/Geneva 2015 Year in Review COMPILED BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers or bundling the cost of Cross Country into the school’s athletics budget to begin with and spreading the deficit among all the teams. Throughout January, the Gazette will present “A Year in Review,” detailing the highlights of the year in the newspaper’s Ashtabula and Geneva coverage area. This week’s review will cover January through March 2015. Jan. 7 January State-of-the-art Alzheimer’s treatment facility on track for Saybrook SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - A $6 million, state-of-the-art Alzheimer’s treatment facility is coming to the old Dahlkemper’s in Saybrook Township that will expand on programs already in place at The Lantern of Madison care facility. Saybrook Township Trustee Bob Brobst said this is extremely important for the community. “I’ve had quite a few people want to talk about it that have family or other loved ones diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s. This is going to help bring employment with 60 to 70 jobs, economic growth and a tremendous help for people that are afflicted,” he said. “I didn’t know how valuable having a facility like this was at first. Then I began to learn far more people than I knew are affected with these conditions. This is an extreme situation,” Brobst said. Brobst said Jean Makesh, the man responsible for the project, is known in his field not only nationwide but worldwide. “The area’s original Alzheimer’s treatment center is on State Route 528 in Madison inside the old NEO Hospital. Jean has really expanded on treating this disease,” he said. The current plan involves completely remodeling the building at an estimated total of $6 to $7 million. Jan. 14 Ashtabula receives $38,000 grant for Walnut Beach project ASHTABULA - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently approved more than $2.8 million in NatureWorks state grants to assist communities across Ohio develop and improve public access to outdoor recreation facilities. “These grants will allow communities to increase green space, update playground equipment and picnic areas, and spend time with their families, which helps improve the quality of life for everyone that calls our great state home,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. In 2015, the ODNR NatureWorks grant program will provide funding for 80 community-based projects to create and renovate parks and outdoor recreation areas. The grants will support the acquisition of more than 23 acres of green space, the development or improvement of 21 playgrounds, 12 shelters and gazebos, seven park restrooms, two spray-splash pads, a skate park and dozens of other local improvement projects that will help make Ohio’s park infrastructure more enjoyable for all Ohioans. In Ashtabula County, the City of Ashtabula will receive $38,000 for new playground equipment, benches and trash receptacles for Walnut Beach Park. February Feb. 4 March 4 Feb. 11 Gruber named Ashtabula Fire Chief ASHTABULA - After having Captain Jeff Gianantonio fill in as acting fire chief since last June, the City of Ashtabula has permanently filled the position as Lieutenant Shawn Gruber was named fire chief by City Manager James Timonere on March 2. Gruber is now in charge of the City’s 21 line members and captain fire inspector. Gianantonio filled in for former Chief Ron Pristeria, who had been chief since 2006. Pristeria left the area to take a job in Evans, Colo. “It feels good,” Gruber said of earning the position. “It’s a little overwhelming. It’s definitely a different job than riding a fire truck. We’re getting adjusted here.” Gruber beat out one other candidate for the position. Gruber wanted to make sure to give credit to Gianantonio for doing a great job as acting fire chief. “Captain Gianantonio had done it for a while, and he felt he didn’t want to do it long term so he did us a huge favor when we needed a chief,” Gruber said. “When it was all said and done, he wanted to be back on the fire trucks.” New Geneva City manager backs out GENEVA - In a surprise announcement Monday evening, Geneva City Council President Tim Miller stated the person who had been offered the position of Geneva City manager had reversed their acceptance decision Monday afternoon and removed their name from consideration. “Mark Elliot, the man whom Council had extended the offer of city manager to, decided to withdraw his name from the candidacy this afternoon, citing personal reasons,” Miller said. “Council had intended to announce this person as the new Geneva City manager tonight but instead received this news just earlier today.” Miller then made a motion for Council to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel. Council unanimously approved, leaving a room full of residents to sit waiting while relocating to a different area of the Geneva Municipal building. Executive session is a closed, members-only meeting of Council members. After returning to the council chamber, Miller announced that because Assistant City Manager Jennifer Brown tendered her resignation and the current choice for city manager had withdrawn at the last minute, Fire Chief Doug Starkey would be named interim City Manager until further notice. Feb. 18 Geneva Area City Schools Superintendent Mary Zappitelli resigns GENEVA - Geneva Area City Schools Superintendent Mary Zappitelli has announced her resignation, effective Aug. 1, 2015. The GACS Board of Education met this week for a work session, in part to begin their planning for the superintendent search. John Rubesich and Tina Ray from the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center will facilitate the search. Zappitelli’s resignation is on the agenda for the Jan. 21st board meeting. The vacancy will be posted the first week of February, and will be closed mid-March. Jan. 28 Feb. 25 Students, parents, teacher speak out to Geneva School Board GENEVA - Students, parents and teachers spoke out about concerns Wednesday night at the Geneva Area City Schools Board of Education meeting, with the future of the varsity Cross Country team as a recurring theme and the importance of athletics and sports team funding in general taking front stage in much of the meeting’s audience discussion. Cross Country teammate Emily Deering said while she and all her teammates have been “encouraged to participate in the process at a higher level,” she felt still attending Board meetings was key in continuing to learn. “We’re seeking full funding for varsity Cross Country,” Deering said. She asked the Board how other schools with similar budgets afford everything they do, sports teams included. Ideas for possible sources of funds suggested by team mates included savings from energy conservation on school campuses, sharing sports revenue among teams that cannot charge for meets March Laura DiGiacomo appointed to Ashtabula Municipal Court ASHTABULA - Last week, Governor John R. Kasich announced the appointment of Laura M. DiGiacomo of Ashtabula to serve as a judge on the Ashtabula Municipal Court. DiGiacomo will assume office on Feb. 17, 2015, and must run in November 2015 to retain the seat for the remainder of the unexpired term, which ends Dec. 31, 2019. DiGiacomo is replacing Judge Albert Camplese, who has been elected to the Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Divisions. “It is with honor that I have accepted the appointment to the seat of Ashtabula Municipal Court,” DiGiacomo said in a statement. “I am thankful for the opportunity that Governor Kasich has given me. Governor Kasich and the [Ashtabula County Republican Party] had a difficult decision to make as there were other highly qualified applicants for the position. I am humbled by this decision and look forward to continue my public service as the Ashtabula Municipal Court Judge.” Ashtabula Metropolitan Housing Authority receives $725,174 in federal resources ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula Metropolitan Housing Authority recently received $725,174 in federal funding. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – last week announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Capital Fund Program has awarded $39,446,320 to improve public housing infrastructure in east and northeast Ohio. Of that amount, 52 Ohio public housing authorities received $72,912,128 in total funding, including the $725,174 for the Ashtabula Metropolitan Housing Authority. This funding allows authorities to make critical improvements to their housing units, including roof replacements and plumbing and electrical system upgrades, along with asbestos and lead paint removal. According to HUD, the U.S. loses nearly 10,000 public housing units each year due to disrepair, making these investments in critical repairs all the more important. Jan. 21 in place now than waiting until a point in time where now all of a sudden there’s a whole lot of entities it affects. At this point in time, there’s only maybe five different entities it affects.” Ashtabula Council votes down proposed bed tax ASHTABULA - The proposed bed tax on Ashtabula lodging establishments was voted down 2-5 during last Monday’s City Council meeting. If the motion had passed, there would have been a 3-percent excise tax on any hotel in the city. As defined by the motion, a hotel would be “every establishment kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for a consideration to transient guests, whether in one or several structures.” Ashtabula City Council President J.P. Ducro voted in favor of the proposed tax. He said he still feels the tax will eventually be passed by council. “I think it’s going to be something that will ultimately end up being in place at some point in time in the city, as it is in most communities,” he said. “I guess I’d rather be proactive in putting it New 11-unit strip plaza coming to Ashtabula Township ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - Residents will have more options of businesses to patronize as a new 11-unit strip plaza will be built starting this summer. The plaza will be constructed on Route 20 west of Cook Road and east of Metcalf Drive. It will be a 69,560-square-foot facility built on 9.7 acres behind the Steak ‘N Shake. The process for approving the construction began at the Zoning Commission, which approved the project. Because there were variances having to do with the facility’s driveway, parking spaces and driveway-aisle width, the next step was the Board of Appeals, which by a unanimous 5-0 vote, give its approval. The project is being put together by USA Management and Development along with TDA Architecture, both of Willoughby. The goal is to begin construction no later than mid-summer and construct the facility in three phases. March 11 March 18 Harpersfield Township Trustee Ed Demshar passes away HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - A pillar of the Harpersfield Township community has passed away. Harpersfield Township Trustee Ed Demshar, 73, died Tuesday morning, March 10, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. Demshar had entered Hospice on Sunday after learning he had inoperable lung cancer. Demshar had served as a Harpersfield Township trustee for nearly 30 years, but his involvement in the community didn’t stop there. He was a member of the Harpersfield United Methodist Church, the Harpersfield Rotary Club and Friends of the Harpersfield Covered Bridge Park. He was a financial advisor for Prudential Financial Service for 43 years and served as a Geneva Police Department special patrolman for 12 years, as well as worked for the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department during the 1970s. “It’s a great loss for us,” fellow Harpersfield Township Trustee Jim Pristov said. “We’re going to miss him.” March 25 Colucci’s new contract held up at BOE meeting SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - The approval for Ashtabula Area City Schools Superintendent Patrick Colucci’s new contract will have to wait until next month’s Board of Education meeting, as the board tabled the vote at Wednesday night’s meeting. “We weren’t ready to react to it, that’s all,” BOE President Steve Candela said. “We just got the final form back from our legal counsel and the board really hadn’t had a chance to really look at it. We got it at the meeting and we’re not going to take action until all the board members look it over and make sure everything’s as we thought it was going to be.” The next BOE meeting will be April 15, although the board has until May 1 to approve the new contract for Colucci, who replaced the retiring Joseph Donatone two-and-a-half years ago. “There’s not big hurry to do it,” Candela said. “We’re going to have an executive meeting to discuss different things personnel-wise next week.” Despite the delay, Candela said he doesn’t anticipate any real issues with approval of the contract once the board has a chance to review it. TRAILER SALES WE WORK WORK WITH WITH ALL ALL WE INSURANCE COMPANIES! COMPANIES! 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Jan. 7 January McCormack pleads not guilty JEFFERSON - Don McCormack, former Jefferson Area High School assistant girls basketball and head softball coach, pled not guilty to seven charges against him on Tuesday, Dec. 30. McCormack was arraigned by Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge Ronald Vettel. He did not make a statement during the proceedings, only answering “Yes, sir” to questions from the judge. He appeared with his attorney, John Fatica. On Dec. 16, the Ashtabula County Grand Jury returned a sevencount indictment against McCormack relating to inappropriate actions he allegedly made while serving as coach in the school district. The seven-count indictment charges Mr. McCormack with three counts of Sexual Battery, each of which are third-degree felonies; one count of Endangering Children, a felony of the third degree; one count of Gross Sexual Imposition, a felony of the fourth degree; and two counts of Sexual Imposition, each of which are misdemeanors of the third degree. Jan. 14 Council considers renaming Central Park JEFFERSON - Jefferson Village Council is considering renaming Central Park. During council’s meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, council reviewed a letter from State Rep. John Patterson suggesting the name change for the park, which is the new home of the Giddings Law Office and the new Jefferson Police Department. “Initially, I must share with you my pride in our village,” Patterson began in his letter addressed to Mayor Judy Maloney. “The great care that is given to our public buildings, our streets and our parks is something that we can all be proud of. It is always a pleasure to return from Columbus knowing that our hamlet is in such good hands.” Patterson then explained his suggestion about renaming Central Park. “Though the current name is apt, with the relocation of the Giddings Law Library on its grounds, my wife remarked to me this past summer that an even better name for the park would be ‘Giddings Park,’” Patterson wrote. “As a former history teacher at Jefferson Area High School (and one who appreciates the national impact that Rep. Giddings made), I think this to be a proper, fitting and lasting tribute to the one who was so instrumental as a leader in the anti-slavery movement, as well as the founding of the Republican Party, right here in Jefferson.” Jan. 21 Jefferson BOE approves agreement with Smolen Engineering JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education approved an agreement with Smolen Engineering for professional services for the Bus Repair Facility and Maintenance Office Building upgrade project during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The cost of the agreement is $23,500. Superintendent John Montanaro said this agreement represents the next phase of the project, with the first phase being the roof. “We did the roof of the building and the drainage,” Montanaro said. This phase deals with the parking lot at the building. Montanaro said Smolen Engineering will get together the bid documents and be the manager on site. Montanaro said school officials will meet with Smolen Engineering to go over how the project should be bid, and go over what kind of alternates should be included so the project may possibly be in parts. Lake Erie Tower LLC negotiates placing cell tower on RRA parcel ROAMING SHORES - A Willoughby-based cell tower consulting company, Lake Erie Tower LLC, is negotiating with Rome Rock Association to place a 250-foot-tall cell tower on a Rome Rock Association-owned site. Lake Erie Tower LLC President Ron Gainar spoke to RRA directors earlier this month about his proposal. Gainar told directors he has property in the private lake association and is very aware of the problems to get cell phone service on the lake area of Rome and Morgan Townships. His firm has looked at several sites in the Shores Village area, but narrowed its interest to the former Manzo property on Crosby-Cook Road. This location, he said, was in the grid lineup for other cell towers March 11 Jefferson Area Local Schools receives Auditor of State award JEFFERSON - Auditor of State Dave Yost announced recently that the Jefferson Area Local School District has received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report for the year ended June 30, 2014. The school’s district excellent record keeping has earned it this award, which it has received in past years as well. The Auditor of State Award is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit that meets certain standards. JALS implements system to alert parents of bus delays JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Area Local Schools District is implementing a new system to help alert parents of delays with bus routes. Last week, the district announced that the Transportation Department is introducing an Ohio Alerts Text and Email Alerting System for bus delays. In recent Board of Education meetings, school board members and Superintendent John Montanaro have discussed a shortage of substitute bus drivers. The issue has been affecting other districts in the county as well, and in December, the board voted to increase the rate of pay for substitute bus drivers to $13 per hour, hoping to attract more drivers. The rate put Jefferson in the middle of pay rates for schools in the county. The board was able to hire a new bus driver substitute in January, but the issue persists. With the shortage of substitute bus drivers, the district has sometimes had to alter or combine bus routes. When bus routes are combined, some students experience delays in pick up or arrival at home. At the February board meeting, JALS BOE Vice President Phil Pawlowski spoke of the need to find a way to alert parents about these delays. A solution has been found with the Ohio Alerts Text and Email Alerting System. The district will use the system to improve communication with parents. Parents/students can register to receive text or email alerts for their desired bus at www.ohioalerts.org/jals. Users may simply click the “Subscribe to Alerts” button on the left-hand side of the page and select which alerts they’d like to receive. You can choose either texting or email alert-methods. With this site, parents can choose to receive updates for the bus that their child rides. If there is a change involving the bus they signed up for, they will receive an alert to inform them of possible delays. Feb. 18 March 18 Feb. 4 February Megan Jacobs wins JALS District Spelling Bee JEFFERSON - Two fourth graders and one seventh grader spelled against each other last week to see who would be the top speller for the Jefferson Area Local Schools District. Each student beat out all other top spellers in their own school to compete in the district Spelling Bee. After seven rounds of words, seventh-grader Megan Jacobs prevailed as the winner. Representing Rock Creek Elementary was fourth-grader Patrick Beebe. Fourth-grader Luke Hernan represented Jefferson Elementary. Both boys had to compete with, and win against, fifth and sixth graders to make it to the final rounds. The three students had to spell words such as obvious, monstrous, fiercely, wrestler, disaster, brighten, constrict and several others to keep advancing in the final spell-off, which was held at the Jefferson Elementary library. Unfortunately for Patrick and Luke, the word tassel proved to be their undoing when they spelled it incorrectly. Megan had a chance to spell it right, and then went on to spell clumsiness for the win. Feb. 11 Jefferson Rehabilitation and Wellness adds new equipment JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Rehabilitation and Wellness, 42 South Chestnut Street, added a new piece of equipment to its already top-notch physical therapy business with the purchase of the Valedo Therapy Concept last September. The system consists of three devices. The ValedoShape, the ValedoMotion and the Valedo for home use. ValedoShape is a noninvasive spine assessment device that enables computer-assisted analysis and three-dimensional display of the patient’s spinal shape and mobility. ValedoMotion uses two sensors that are attached to the patient’s spine and allows them to play a gaming component where the patient plays games and makes movements that their on-screen avatar mimics. Valedo for home use allows patients to complete additional therapy exercises in their own home. “It was a capital purchase,” Jefferson Rehabilitation and Wellness owner Andrew Brown said. “It was quite an investment in the business. “What (the Valedo Therapy Concept) allows them to do is become more aware of their posture, become more aware of their trunk stabilizer muscles and to be able to properly activate them.” Feb. 25 Jan. 28 college, the two will enter the military. Approximately 25,000-30,000 students from across the country annually apply for the scholarship, with only 2,500 being awarded. “The fact we have two at our high school is amazing,” Jefferson Area High School guidance counselor Lisa Newhart said. “It speaks a lot to the students who were awarded the scholarship.” Barn fire kills five horses in Rock Creek ROCK CREEK - The horse trainer and rescuer went to bed about 11 p.m. Wednesday and all was well at the Morgan Valley Sport Horses property at 2290 Windsor-Mechanicsville Road in Rock Creek. A neighbor used their cell phone to call 911. Kelly Felicijan was awakened a little after 1 a.m. Thursday by a neighbor’s phone call telling Felicijan that her barn was on fire. She and boyfriend Jake Williams tried desperately to save the five horses, a goat and a cat that were inside the burning barn, but the flames were too much. Felicijan and Williams gave up their rescue attempt after suffering singed hair and eyebrows. The animals died in the fire. March 4 March Two JAHS students receive ROTC scholarships JEFFERSON – A pair of Jefferson Area High School seniors have been awarded Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships that will help pay for their college educations. Lucas Hitchcock and Emily Allen will be attending Kent State University and the University of Cincinnati, respectively. Lucas will major in criminal justice while Emily will major in nursing. After Jefferson will look for cheaper salt in off-season JEFFERSON - Village Administrator Terry Finger shared some news about the Service Department during a Jefferson Village Council meeting on Monday, March 16. Finger said the village has purchased all of the salt it’s going to buy until the fall. “The bins are full,” Finger said. Finger noted in his report that the village will shop for cheaper salt during the off-season to stock up before the village’s late fall needs. “Roads looked in good condition (on March 12),” Finger noted. “As the frost leaves the ground, we will get the normal ‘spring thaw’ problems and will repair as needed.” March 25 Two new automated external defibrillators donated by KEN Heart Foundation JEFFERSON – A grant procured through the KEN (Kids Endangered Now) Heart Foundation has resulted in the donation of two new portable automated external defibrillators to the Village of Jefferson. The defibrillators will be stored at the Jefferson Community Center, 11 East Jefferson Street, and Central Park Hall, 86 East Jefferson Street, where they will be ready to use during the senior lunch and preschool programs. The KEN Heart Foundation was started by Linette and Mark Derminer in honor of their son Ken, who passed away at age 17 on June 7, 2000, after going into cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed heart condition while at football practice. The KEN Heart Foundation had previously donated an AED to the community center that hangs on the wall of the facility, while the new one will be stored in its senior van. “When I saw how many seniors we had there (at Central Park Hall for Meals on Wheels), I inquired with Linette about getting another defibrillator,” Jefferson Community Center Administrative Assistant Randy Douglas said. Linette Derminer and Douglas have been friends for the past nine years, and Derminer donated one of her kidneys to him about 14 months ago. Douglas said all staff members at the community center are trained in CPR and in how to use AEDs. “She realized the need that the community center had, and now that we’re serving seniors at the senior lunch site that we didn’t have a defibrillator available for them up here,” Jefferson Police Chief Dave Wassie said. Start your new year off right and eat healthy! LOOK FOR THE on our delicious Subway Fresh Fit Meals, paired with apples and water. We’re dedicated to making eating better and better. That’s why we’re the first fast food restaurant to earn the American Heart Association Heart Check for heart healthy meals. 135 N. Chestnut St. Jefferson 576-3004 1243 W. Prospect Ashtabula 998-7827 842 Lake Ave. Ashtabula 964-7821 2203 E. Prospect Ashtabula 992-6330 Education 8a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 Jefferson Elementary students celebrate holiday break photos by stefanie wessell Devin Salinas, Danielle Furman, Makenna Stanich, Garett Bright, Ainslee Scribben and Keira Patrick pose with holiday ornaments they made in Brady Talcott, Seth Vicente and Ben Gragton play games during the Heather Adams’ class. holiday parties at Jefferson Elementary School with the help of Jean Dreis. BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Students at Jefferson Elementary School Sean Anderson fishes for enjoyed Christmas parties on Tuesday, Dec. 22, as they candy canes. prepared for their holiday break. The students enjoyed treats and played games during the later part of the school day. Hailey Kaszycki, Anna Smith, Michael Marunowski and Jacob Ward of Grace Taylor’s class pose for a photo. Adrian Sconiers shows off Michael McGraw tries his hand at a ping-pong game his Santa he colored in while Elissa Rought waits her turn. Heather Adams’ class. Jefferson Elementary students undertake community-service projects BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Students at Jefferson Elementary School shared the holiday spirit before going on Christmas break last month. “We have every grade level doing a community service project for the holidays,” Principal Todd Tulino said. Some of the ways the students helped the community include: — The sixth grade visited Jefferson Healthcare Center on Dec. 22. Students completed a quick craft and performed a Reader’s Theater for the residents. Before leaving the facility, students sang Christmas carols and distributed gifts. Gifts collected by students included non-slip slipper socks, holiday hand soaps and lotions. Items were wrapped by students before our visit. To prepare for the visit, art teacher Sara Smith helped students make Christmas cards for the residents and music teacher Casey Tomlinson worked on some Christmas carols with AUCTION (2) Income Producing Properties 3,200 S.F. Commercial Hall on 1.1 Acres Adjoining Triplex with Garage Buy One or Both! Ashtabula, OH the students. — The fifth grade conducted a Toy Drive to benefit the children of Ashtabula County Children’s Services. The students collected sponsors for a 100-word Spelling Test. Students shopped in Ashtabula to purchase the toys, and Ashtabula County Children’s Services came to pick up the toys on Friday, Dec. 11. Children’s Services then dispersed the toys to children. — The fourth grade collected items for the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League (APL). “The students in fourth grade love ani- mals and are very excited to help them this year,” Tulino said. “They have challenged themselves this year and we would like to reach an overall goal of 1,000 items donated.” — The third grade collected items for HALO (Holiday Angels Loving Others) this holiday season. “This project is replacing the gift exchange that normally happens during the Christmas parties,” Tulino said. Some items collected included: Kleenex, paper towels, Clorox wipes, soap and other similar items. — The second grade again completed a special community project to help needy families in the Jefferson area. Students asked friends and relatives to sponsor them on a weekly addition 100-facts test. The money collected was given to the Jefferson Police Department to use in its Needy Family Christmas Program. “In the past 16 years, the second grade has raised over $24,000 for this project,” Tulino said. — The first grade collected donations for the Ashtabula Harbor Cat Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill shelter in Ashtabula that takes in and houses stray or unwanted cats until they can find homes for them. They collected dry or canned cat food, kitty litter and cleaning products. “This is the fourth year they have participated in this project,” Tulino said. — Kindergarten hosted its annual “Holiday Happening” on Dec. 16. Students invited a special someone to attend school with them and participate in decorating tissue boxes in festive decor for the holiday season. The boxes were then delivered to area nursing homes by the teachers. 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Kiko, AARE, 330-327-9617, [email protected] KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com Pictured are the gift bags. “This is not a field trip for my students, this is a life lesson my students get to witness in helping make someone’s Christmas a little brighter,” Barney said. “I look forward to this trip each year - all it takes is seeing one person smile when they receive their Christmas dinner, present, or a simple friendly conversation to know that we are making a difference one person at a time.” Barney said he cannot say enough good things about his seniors that attend this yearly event. “They really go the extra mile to make this occasion special for those in attendance. To see them getting the crowd singing and interacting is priceless,” Barney said. “The students have been amazing and we are so grateful for the support of the faculty and administration for this Decorating the tree are Brandon Hagerdon, Brandon project. When I see these student interacting with such care Reinke and Frankie Fioritto. and compassion, I feel good about the future!” Zalewski said. Education How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Jefferson Elementary Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 • 9a NHS From Page 1A Pictured at the December recognition luncheon to welcome new members Sydney Van Hoy, Taylor Stoltz, Derek Studer and Brittani Kurt are (clockwise from left) Van Hoy, Brittani Aveni, Stoltz, Shayla Cross, Courtney Harriman, Kurt, Studer, Noel Armstrong, Brooke Jewell, Erika Perko, Kelsey Lillie, Hannah West and Laura Jackam. Kennidie Rogers, Cassidy Patton, Dakota Furman and Not pictured are Paul Hitchcock and Mitchell Felde. Amylee Zeller pose for a photo following the readers’ Students who earn the theater presentation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” right to membership in NaBY STEFANIE WESSELL and family. tional Honor Society (NHS), Gazette Newspapers “The second grade has are selected because they been working really hard,” personify the four tenets of J E F F E R S O N - L a s t Adams said. the organization: character, month, students in Heather Students wore hand- scholarship, leadership and Adams’ second-grade class decorated shirts, as well as service. performed a readers’ theater reindeer antlers and elves’ New members of Geneva presentation of “How the ears as they read their parts High School’s chapter of Grinch Stole Christmas” by of the children’s story by Dr. NHS are: Dr. Seuss for their parents Seuss. — Derek Studer is Geneva High School’s 2015/16 Homecoming King. He is a varsity letter winner on the Eagles’ Cross Country team and was a regional qualifier Geneva High School in the fall. He is an Academic National Honor Society Letter winner and Breakfast President Kelsey Lillie is Second-year NHS member Shayla Coss congratulates of Champions honoree. He pictured at the December Taylor Stoltz on being tapped for membership in the plays the trumpet in the recognition luncheon for organization. Marching and Concert bands newly tapped members. and has performed in GHS drama and musical theater Lady Eagles Volleyball and productions. Derek has vol- Softball teams. Taylor is an photos by stefanie wessell unteered at an array of com- Academic Letter winner and Michael Otto portrayed the munity events, including the Rotary Breakfast of ChamGrinch during the readers’ Ainslee Scribben reads Rotary Run for the Grapes, pions honoree. She voluntheater. The Community Christmas teers her time at community her part. Card Holiday Home Tour, events such as Austinburg The APL, Adopt a Highway, Country Days, the Harpersand the Ashtabula Arts field Beef Roast and Fish Center. He is considering a Dinners. She helps coach a double major in Computer 10U softball team and asScience and Art and has his sists with the scorebook and sights set on a career as a line judging at Freshman Computer Programmer or Volleyball matches. Taylor Film Animation designer. is the daughter of Rob Stoltz He is the son of Jeff and and Clorice Dlugos. Kathleen Studer — Brittani Kurt is Senior — Sydney Van Hoy is the Section Editor of the Gerecipient of the coveted Beth neva High School yearbook, Cassidy Patton performs Haeseler Memorial Award The Aquila. She is active in during the readers’ theater Kennidie Rogers reads presentation of “How the her part during a theater granted in recognition of Project Love and volunteered Grinch Stole Christmas” by presentation of “How the leadership, spirit, sports- her time as the water girl for manship on the Lady Eagles the Eagles Varsity Football Dr. Seuss. Grinch Stole Christmas.” Varsity Tennis team where squad. She is an Academic she is a three-year varsity Letter winner and Rotary letter winner. She was a Breakfast of Champions four-year member and Se- honoree. She is active in nior Captain on the Varsity her church Youth Group Cross Country and Indoor where she has volunteered and Outdoor Track Teams. extensively helping with She is an Academic letter activities and plays. Britwinner and Breakfast of tani will attend Cleveland Champions honoree. Sydney State University in the fall has volunteered her time at where she plans to major in community events, including Secondary Education. Her VFW events, Spire Institute career goal is to become a events, GHS Freshman Ori- Math Teacher. She is the entation, the Geneva Rotary daughter of Darline McGee Chocolate Fest and the Com- and Daniel Kurt. munity Christmas Card Two-year Geneva High Holiday Home Tour. Sydney School National Honor Soplans to become a Neonatal ciety members are: Kelsey Nurse. She is the daughter of Lillie, Noel Armstrong, BritEd and Cari Van Hoy. tany Aveni, Shayla Cross, — Taylor Stoltz has her Mitchell Felde, Courtney sights set on a career in Harriman, Paul Hitchcock, Nursing. She is active in Laura Jackam, Brooke JewDanielle Furman, as Cindy Lou Who, and Michael Otto as Project Love and is a Var- ell, Erika Perko and Hannah sity Letter winner on the West. the Grinch perform during the readers’ theater. Gazette Newspapers Publisher of your AWARD-WINNING Community News The Gazette • The Courier The News • The Tribune The Shores News 10a • Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 St. Joseph Calasanctius Church to host pilgrims throughout 2016 Pilgrims often choose to sit or kneel in a pew, or light a white candle to enter into prayer. Statues and stained glass windows serve as reminders of Jesus’ life and teachings. They also focus on Mary and other saints who are examples of faith. St. Joseph Calasanctius was a Spanish priest who started the first public school in Rome, Italy. His schools added math and science to the traditional teaching of humanities and theology. In this theme, the main stained glass window depicts Jesus welcoming and blessing children. Visitors from near and far can join the community every week for: JEFFERSON - St. Joseph Calasanctius Church in Jefferson will be hosting pilgrims for the next year. The Roman Catholic parish invites everyone to enter the doors and experience God’s mercy. On Dec. 8, Bishop Murray of the Diocese of Youngstown declared the parish a destination for pilgrims as part of the Year of Mercy. Pope Francis dedicated this year to focus on the works of mercy and encourage more people to experience healing. He has emphasized the church as a “field hospital.” The doors of St. Joseph’s will be open every day in the Year of Mercy. There is a visitor’s book and information at the entrance. — Mass on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. — Reconciliation (confession) Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. — Monk’s Meal (free) fourth Tuesday at 4:30-6 p.m. The church offers many seasonal events for prayer, learning, community and service. Visitors can find out more in the bulletins in the church or at the website www. stjoseph-standrew.com. They can also visit the Rectory weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 32 East Jefferson St., Jefferson, or call (440) 5763651. Ask to add a name to the prayer circle, or register to join the community. Mark Your Calendar: Religious Briefs Biking in winter First Baptist Church to sponsor a game day First Baptist Church in Jefferson will sponsor a game day beginning Monday, Jan. 4. On Monday, we will select the game or games to be played in the future. This is an effort to involve people to fellowship with others in our community. Your input is important. We welcome anyone who wishes to escape the winter doldrums. Games will begin at noon. Come for an enjoyable afternoon. Call the church at 576-1631. We are calling ourselves the 55 Group. First Congregational United Church of Christ announces schedule The First Congregational United Church of Christ, 41 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, will have a 10 a.m. Worship Service and 11:15 a.m. Faith Formation with Bob Boggs. Jefferson Knights of Columbus to hold Basketball Free Throw Contest Jefferson Knights of Columbus will hold the annual basketball free throw contest for boys and girls ages 9-14. The contest will be held Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church Gym. If you have any questions, call John Hogan at 440-645-3460. Geneva-Madison Knights of Columbus announces events Brown Bag Bible Study meets at the Pierpont Presbyterian Church The Pierpont Presbyterian Church holds a Brown Bag Bible Study every Thursday at noon. Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy Christian fellowship. After lunch, guests open their Bibles to study Romans. Open to the public. Call the church at (440) 577-1218 for more info. Bible Study group continues to meet A Bible study group meets 7 p.m. every Thursday in Geneva. Open to the public - not affiliated with or promoting any particular church denomination. Grab a coffee and join the group at McDonald’s in Geneva, located on Route 534 north of I-90. Bring your Bible and any questions you might have. View the website at TheRemnantofIsrael. org or call (440) 228-6157. The Grounds to hold Family Movie Nights The Geneva-Madison Knights of Columbus will hold a Basketball Free-Throw Contest for boys and girls on Saturday, Jan. 9, at South Elementary on East Main Street, Madison. 12-14 years old at 10 a.m.; 9-11 at noon. Contact Ralf Caswell for more information at 440-655-8874. Additionally, a Servants of Mary Shrine Mass & Chapel Blessing will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. Rev. George Murry, SJ, Bishop of Youngstown will be the main celebrant of a Mass at the Shrine when the chapel will be blessed to allow the Blessed Sacrament to be in repose there. The Servants of Mary Shrine is located at 6601 Ireland Road, Windsor. Lastly, a Breakfast Buffet will be held Sunday, Jan.17, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Geneva-Madison Knights of Columbus Hall, 6113 N. Ridge Road W., Geneva. Buffet includes: pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, sausage gravy, fruit cup, juice, and beverage. Cost is $6 each; children 3-10 $3; under 3, free; maximum $25 for family with children. decorate dining tables and provide a special afternoon for those who are shut-ins or nursing home residents. This ministry is called Table Talk, and it’s held at noon the second Tuesday of each month at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Guests also enjoy a program of music and a time of prayer. Anyone interested in either attending Table Talk or helping with it is welcome to call the church at 576-4561. Ongoing Table Talk Luncheon offered monthly at Jefferson United Methodist Church Once a month, a team of people gather to prepare a tasty lunch, Family Movie Nights held the first Saturday of each month at The Grounds in Geneva feature a free movie suitable for the whole family and free popcorn. Doors open at 6 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Food items for the Geneva Food Pantry will be collected at each movie night. Inexpensive snacks are available for purchase. The Grounds, an after-school teen center supported by the community, is located at 304 E. Main St. Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Jefferson Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets at First Congregational UCC, 41 E. Jefferson St., in Jefferson on Monday nights at 8 p.m. Al-Anon also meets at the Lutheran Church at 89 E Satin St., Jefferson, on Mondays at 8 p.m. They also have AA meetings on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers meets in Jefferson Weight Watchers meets at the First Congregational UCC, 41 E. Jefferson St., in Jefferson, on Tuesday nights at 5:30 p.m. Jefferson United Methodist Church invites public to Christian Cafe The Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 E. Jefferson St., will be providing a free, family-style, hearty home-cooked meal the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. All persons in the area are welcome to come enjoy good food, and share conversations in the warmth of Christian love. photo by dee riley Mariah and Jaesean Porterfild are elated with winning a bicycle at an Austinburg Township Christmas event put on by Shannon’s MiniMart and Jewel’s Dance Hall. READ ALL ABOUT IT... 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The kids played well defensively, and we were able to put the package together and it paid off,” Grand Valley Coach Kim Triskett said. Edgewood Coach Paul Stofan also spoke after the game. “We didn’t get into our offense. In most every possession we put up one shot, didn’t get the rebound and GV came right back on a break,” Stofan said. Abby Triskett led the Mustangs with 15, Genesis Foltz came off the bench in the second half to pour in 9, Dani Shreve and Cassandra Gallo added eight points each. Shayla Ramos led Edgewood with nine, Iesha Niciu added eight and Kaileigh Sloan had six for the Warriors. In the Conneaut/Saint John contest , the issue was in doubt until the final seconds as the Spartans held on for a 35-31 triumph. The game began slowly offensively with the Spartans taking a 6-4 first quarter lead, and entering halftime ahead 14-10. The Grand Valley Mustangs were the Conneaut Holiday Tournament Champions. Front row, left to right: Abby Takacs, Allie Holmes, Taylor Huffman, Sydni Samsa, Megan Moodt and Cassandra Gallo. Back row, left: coach Kelly Zirzow, Abby Triskett, Genesis Foltz, Leeandra Culbertson, Dani Shreve, Bridget Mitchell, Hannah Bentley and Coach Kim Triskett. A basket by Tully Taylor beat the third period buzzer to put the Spartans ahead 25-20. A three pointer by Lexi Campbell and a bucket by Brianna Oatman gave the Spartans their biggest lead at 32-22. But the Heralds answered with a basket by Madyson Paradie and a three by Cheyenne Bosse to cut the gap to 32-25. A free throw by Campbell and a basket by Hannah Clark extended the lead to 35-28 but a three by Bosse cut the deficit to 35-31 as time ran out and the Spartans held on for the win, 35-31. “These independent games prepare us for the rest of the season, “ SJ coach Nick Iarocci said. “This was real fun for us. I am proud of the way the girls stepped up when our main scorer Cheyenne Bosse was out with foul trouble in the first half. Cheyenne picked us up in the second half. We played the right way, we just didn’t finish,” Iarocci added. Bosse led the Heralds with 11, Reilly DeGeorge added ten. Lexi Campbell led the Spartans with 11, Brianna Oatman added seven and Hannah Clark put in five. “Brianna Oatman hit a big shot that gave everyone a big lift. Everybody played hard. We don’t have a main scorer, so we have two rotations in the first half. Then see who has the hot hand in the second half. Give Saint John credit, they didn’t quit,” Spartan Coach Tony Pasanen said. In the consolation game Saturday, Edgewood met Saint John. The team matched baskets as the Heralds led 18-16 at the half. Baskets by Bosse and Madyson Paradie beginning the last period gave the Heralds a 28-24 advantage. A three pointer by Amanda Amsdell pulled the Warriors back to 28-27 until a bomb by Paradie restored a Herald lead at 31-29 in the final minute. Amsdell added another three and four free throws give the Warriors a 36-31 lead. Shayla Ramos made a hoop at the buzzer for the final 38-31 Edgewood victory. “We were down for most of the game. We found a way to win. That will help us mentally as we move forward. Amsdell played well down the stretch,” Stofan said. Edgewood improves to 2-10. Saint John is 3-6, 3-1 in the Lake Effect Conference. In the title bout Conneaut and Grand Valley matched up. GV won the first quarter, Conneaut the second. Then third and fourth quarter scoring runs by the Mustangs put the game out reach as GV took the win 43-28. The visiting Mustangs ran out to a 13-5 first quarter advantage. Then the Madyson Paradie, of St. John, looks to pass during a girls basketball game against Conneaut. Abby Takacs, of Grand Valley, prepares to inbound the ball versus Edgewood. Cheyenne Bosse, of St. John, prepares to inbound versus Conneaut. Lady Spartans tightened up their defense,controlled the boards and Jessica Thompson hit a three at the buzzer to cut the deficit to 15-12 at the half. A 12-4 GV run in the third stanza extended their lead to 27-16. A three by Thompson and baskets by Emily Martin and Lexi Campbell brought the Spartans back to 29-21 but that the the closest the hosts would be. Baskets by Allie Holmes and Cassandra Gallo along with three pointers by Tournament MVP Abby Triskett and Leeandra Culbertson broadened the Mustang lead to 37-21 in the final minutes. “The kids all played well. We took really good shots in the first half. They just didn’t drop. I told them at halftime that if we took good shots they would fall,” GV Coach Kim Triskett said. “We’ve won four games in a row, the girls are starting to gel. I am really proud of the way they’ve played in the last four games,” Triskett added. Abby Triskett paced the Mustangs with 17. Cassandra Gallo added nine and Abby Takacs eight. Jessica Thompson led the Spartans with nine. Lexi Campbell and Emily Martin had four each. Grand Valley improves to 7-4, 3-3, Conneaut slips to 3-7. “The girls are working hard. We have no problem with the effort. But we are not shooting very well right now. It’s a process, it’ll take time,” Pasanen said. Pasanen also spoke to the recent story that Conneaut is asking to join an athletic conference in Pennsylvania. “It makes sense, they’re close. Conneaut will still be eligible for all Ohio tournaments,” Pasanen said. The All-Tourney team had GV’s Abby Triskett as MVP. Others named to the team were Cheyene Bosse, Saint John; Iesha Niciu, Edgewood.; Lexi Campbell, Conneaut and Cassandra Gallo, GV. Sports Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 6, 2016 • 13a PHOTOS BY ANGELO VELOTTA Sage Cantini, of Jefferson, looks to drive during a basketball game against Edgewood. BY ANGELO VELOTTA Gazette Newspapers The Edgewood Warriors picked up a huge win at home Tuesday night over the previously undefeated Jefferson Falcons by the score of 64 to 54. Right off of the get-go, the Falcons (6-1) started tough. At one point, Jefferson took an early 8-3 lead, and then at one point took a larger 22-7 lead. For Edgewood (5-5), the problem going on early was being out of rhythm. The Warriors struggled to hold onto the ball versus a very aggressive Falcon defense. This also caused Edgewood to play too fast, and miss opportunities to score. At the end of the first quarter the Warriors did manage to comeback a little, but Jefferson still maintained a ten point advantage up 25-15. With the momentum all in the Falcons favor, the Warriors needed to kick things up a notch, and that they did. The Edgewood defense pushed Jefferson to play too fast now in the second quarter and the Falcons kept turning the ball over. Fortunately enough for the red-and-black Falcons, at first Edgewood wasn’t capitalizing. But as the second quarter waned on the whiteand-red Warriors found their rhythm offensively. Mitchell Dragon kicked the ball out to Matt DiDonato two plays in a row for two huge three pointers with three minutes and 58 seconds left in the second quarter. And then with things still going the Warriors way, Dragon connected on a long three of his own with four seconds left to cut the score for Edgewood only down two, 36-34 at halftime. The Warriors won the second quarter of play 1911, a big turnaround from the first quarter. The third quarter continued at about the same pace for Edgewood as the second quarter, getting a few more much needed sparks. The first of those sparks was when Marcus Ernst slammed a home a dunk to pull the Warriors down only four, 39-35 with five minutes and 54 seconds left to go. The second of those sparks came from a fired up Jeff Gonzalez, senior #50, who put back his own missed Edgewood head coach John Bowler talks it over with his shot for a successful and one team Tuesday night during a time out. attempt, giving Edgewood Jake Bleil, of Edgewood, goes up to block Jon Jackson, their first lead 44-43 with of Jefferson. two minutes and 48 seconds left in the third quarter. “Playing hard is a real thing, hustling is so important,” Gonzalez said. The third much needed spark came from big man junior #10 Marcus Ernst who connected on a big three pointer with one minute and four seconds left in the third quarter. Edgewood won the third quarter of play 14-9, now taking their first lead at the end of a quarter by the score of 48-45. Jefferson fought to come back in the fourth quarter getting off a lot of field goal opportunities, but just not connecting. This com- #1 Mitchell Dragon looks to inbound the ball for Jeff Gonzalez plays defense for Edgewood against Blake bined with the fiery play of Edgewood Tuesday night. Payne, of Jefferson. the home Warriors enabled “Good momentum for us, I who scored 16 points, had put up 20, and I thought reEdgewood to win the game game and season. In talking about switch- know what to expect from us six rebounds, two steals and bounding wasn’t too bad, we 64-54, a huge 10-point win at ing up their style he said now, a real good momentum one assist in a good effort. just didn’t convert,” French home for the holidays. Before the game was over “We fast broke, don’t settle game. A team win, every- Brevin White, who had 17 added. “It’s a long season, you’re Gonzalez connected on a big for threes. Fifteen-for-sev- body who played tonight points, includes two threes, basket and got a turnover on enteen was key, games we’ve contributed. I am really four rebounds, three steals going to fall, you gotta learn. defense with three minutes been losing by two, three, pleased,” Bowler said hap- and one assist; and Blake Just get into practice, nothPayne scored nine, with six ing drastic,” he said looking and eight seconds left in the four points, we’ve been miss- pily. Matt DiDionato also add- rebounds, one steal and one forward to the rest of the ing free throws,” Bowler said fourth quarter. season. “It gives us so much con- of the team’s stellar perfor- ed 10 points, including two block all for the Falcons. As a team Jefferson was The Falcons struggled fidence,” he said of the big mance at the line Tuesday three pointers, one rebound, win. “We know we can play.” night. “We got in foul trou- three steals and one assist, at the free throw line going 22-for-57, with 25 team turnovers and 15 fouls. EdgeGonzalez finished with ble, whole team stepped up. Mitchell Dragon scored eight 7-for-16 as a team. “I think we played the wood went 22-for-54, with 25 11 points, going three-for- Searles made some big time points, two threes, three rethree from the free throw rebounds out of nowhere,” bounds, three steals and two same way the whole time,” team turnovers and 18 fouls. Earlier the junior varsity assists; and freshman #33 Jefferson head coach Steve line, with seven rebounds, Bowler added. Senior #2 Justin Searles Ricky Baldwin scored four French said. “No free throws, game was won by Edgewood one assist and two blocks, all for the Warriors in a great scored six points with 10 re- points, had two rebounds nothing at the rim. The 49-41. The lead scorer for the bounds, one steal, one assist and one block all for the tempo, we couldn’t extend Warriors was Dalton Dragon hustle effort. the lead. It’s just on us, turn- with 13, and for the Falcons Warriors. Another player with a and one block. As for Jefferson, they ing the ball over,” he said. was Sam Chaney with 10 “Marcus has a nice floor big performance on Tuesday night was Marcus Ernst, game,” he also mentioned. were led by #31 Sage Cantini “I like our depth, guys can points. who had 23 points, going five-for-six from the free throw line, two three-pointers, five rebounds, one steal and one block. “We were playing at their pace, then we settled down. BY BYRON C. WESSELL Play smart,” he added. “Our Gazette Newspapers teams based upon the Varsity Football BY BYRON C. WESSELL momentum’s through the Teams’ overall GPA. For a team to be Gazette Newspapers roof,” Ernst said enthusiaseligible the coach must fill out the top 22 GENEVA - The Geneva tically. players on the varsity team to determine JEFFERSON - For the second straight Rec. is offering Bitty BasCoach John Bowler was ketball program to those year the Jefferson Falcons Football team the overall GPA. All the players nominatalso very pleased with the who are k-2nd grade. This under head coach Jim Henson has reed should have received a Varsity Letter win. in football. The GPA submitted should be is a Co-ed league. Games ceived the award of Academic All-Ohio. “I’m very happy. Jeffer- and practices will be played the player’s GPA that he/she attained for To be selected the football team must son is a nice rival game. I at the Geneva Recreation meet the following criteria: the 1st quarter of the current school year. didn’t expect (us to play) this Center 44 North Forest Only GPAs that are on a 4 Point Scale will The Ohio High School Football Coaches good,” he said. be accepted. Street. Signups will be Jan- Association will select the Academic “All respect for Jeffer- uary 11,13,19,21, 25 all son, they are a good team,” from 6-8pm at the Geneva Bowler added. Recreation Center. Season “Key for us was don’t let will start in February with it get above ten points,” he games starting February January 12 - March 1 – TUESDAYS 5-6pm (Ages 5-7) & 6-7pm (Ages 8-11) mentioned of the early Fal- 27th. Pictures will be FriAges 5-7: https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID= cons leads. day February 26th. Coaches “Three things we stress will contact players of the 1469&GroupID=1474227 Ages 8-11: https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID are talk, box out, and capi- first practice. Cost per playtalize on turnovers scoring er is $40. For more informa- =1469&GroupID=1474200 on the other end,” he said tion contact Myke Anderson For more information contact Josh Bieneman, Director of Baseball of Edgewood’s focus for the at (440)-466-9139. Force Sports, at 216-223-5234 or by email at [email protected]. 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Visit These Merchants and See! Cup Of Joe’s ALL-AMERICAN CAFÉ Open Daily 5am - 3pm BREAKFAST • LUNCH Check Out Our Breakfast Specials Check us out on Facebook 77 NORTH BROADWAY, GENEVA :: 466-4441 Best Friends Restaurant – A good place for good food GENEVA - Best Friends prices and smaller portions. We Restaurant underwent some still give you your meat, your changes last year, all to create potatoes, your vegetable, your a better experience for the cus- soup and your salad. You can’t find that around anymore. We tomers. For the last 13 years, Best have tried to maintain our prices Friends Restaurant has been while doing that.” That consistency has provided where good friends and family Best Friends with a loyal cuseat. Owner Shawn Daghlas lives tomer base. “We have a large collection of in Geneva. His kids attend Geregulars,” Miechneva schools and owicz said. “You his wife owns a kind of become a local bridal shop. big family with The family took your customers in over the restauthis business. If rant in January you’re not a ‘Best 2003. The busiFriend’ when you ness has been come in, hopefully family orientated you gain a friend ever since. when you leave.” Most of the The local comstaff has been munity provides with the restauthe backbone of rant for over the Best Friends’ eight years, with customer base, six employees as many local orthat have been PHOTO BY STEFANIE ganizations take with the restauWESSELL advantage of Best rant since the very beginning. Best Friends is located at Friends’ banquet “ W e d o n ’ t 1741 State Route 534, right room as an unofficial headquarters. have a high turn- next to the I-90 exit. “The Women’s over in staff,” manager Candice Miechowicz Business Association meets here, said. “When you come in, you see Kiwanis every Thursday, the Red Hat Ladies, the Christian Mothe same faces.” But customers will see some torcycle Alliance, retired school changes in the appearance of the teachers, the senior center comes restaurant. Miechowicz said they once a month,” Miechowicz said. refaced the entire restaurant last “Since we have bigger rooms, year, replacing the siding and we can accommodate the nursgutters on the building. Windows ing homes and they bring their up front also have been replaced. residents. The residents are “It just gives it a better ap- comfortable here and they can afford to eat here. We have a pearance,” Miechowicz said. The restaurant also is more large following of groups that wheelchair accessible, with the meet here.” Best Friends also provides steps being removed from the front entrance and four handicap lunch or dinner buffets for private parking spaces being put in. Now, party groups upon request. “We have seen more and the north and south entrances more groups request that, so we are wheelchair accessible. The front entrance also was are happy to continue doing it,” added on to, cutting down on the Miechowicz said. Best Friends features Senior wide and cold air. 2015 was about a facelift to Citizens specials, breakfast spethe outside, Miechowicz said. In cials, daily lunch specials and 2016, Daghlas wants to focus on early bird dinner specials. “From 2-5 p.m., you can get changes to the inside, although already the banquet room has a whole dinner for $6,” Miechobeen redone with new tile, a paint wicz said. Best Friends is also exploring job and new tables and chairs. “It’s beautiful in there,” options to provide even more for its customers. They are discussMiechowicz said. What won’t change is the ing the possibility of a patio. quality of food and the friendly While the restaurant does have a liquor license and sells beer experience. Everything is prepared fresh and wine, they are exploring the daily at Best Friends, including possibility adding a full service their famous homemade soups. bar, which the restaurant had While other restaurants have had at one time. “We want to stay a family to make sacrifices in quantity and quality, Best Friends has strived restaurant, but we are finding to maintain its quality, portions on the weekends many of our guests are asking for cocktails and price. “We have hearty portions to enjoy during their dinner,” of family, home-cooked food,” Miechowicz said. Best Friends is located at Miechowicz said. “You get soup and salad with every meal. 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