On the Cover… Blackburn residence on NE Catawba Road, Catawba Island AJE
3… Letter from the Press 4… Visitors 7… Creepy Catawba 10… The Arts 12… Police Beat 14… Restaurants & Entertainment 15… Fire Department 16… Township News 18… Around Town 20… Island Horoscopes 20… Classifieds
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS Catawba Island Township: Police, Non-emergency 419-797-2422 Fire, Non-emergency 419-797-2424 Trustees & Clerks - 419-797-4131 Zoning Office - 419-797-4131 Maintenance - 419-797-2460 Ottawa County: Sheriff - 419-734-4404 Commissioners - 419-734-6790 Auditor - 419-734-6740 Treasurer - 419-734-6750 Building Dept.- 419-734-6767 Prosecutor - 419-734-6845 Recycling - 419-734-6783 Dog Warden - 419-898-1368 Emergency Mgmt - 419-734-6900 Regional Planning - 419-734-6780 Engineer - 419-734-6777 Schools: Board of Education - 419-732-2102 Bataan Elementary 419-734-2815 Middle School - 419-734-4448 High School - 419-734-2147 Bus Garage 419-734-1516 Immaculate Conception School 419-734-3315 Utilities: Sanitary Engineer- 419-734-6725 Time Warner Cable - 888-683-1000 Ohio Edison - 800-633-4766 Verizon - 800-555-4833 Columbia Gas - 800-344-4077 Other Numbers: Magruder Hospital - 419-734-3131 Post Office - 419-732-3322 Visitors Bureau - 419-734-4386 Chamber of Commerce 419-734-4386 Bassett’s Market 419-734-6506 ∞
October, 2011 Dear friends, October is the one of best times of year on our little island. It’s not quite time to put your flip flops away but certainly time to break out the hoodies. Fall foliage is as colorful as the pumpkins, squash and apples filling the local fruit stands. More birds arrive on our island getting ready for their northerly flight while the snowbirds make their flight south. Fall has arrived beautifully on the island - hope you take time to watch its colorful changes. In this month’s issue we have a few spooky tales to make the season frightfully delightful. The Blackburns share the tale of “Visitors” at their historic homestead on Catawba. I share a few ghost stories in “Creepy Catawba.” From pumpkin cake to pumpkin beer, our entertainment writer Lindsay shares a few festive fall ideas. And as always, we have a great Police Beat, update from the Fire Chief, Township News, Island Horoscopes and so much more... Be sure to check out this month’s Sudoku on page 9 for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Crosswinds! Don’t forget to thank our advertisers! They bring this magazine to your door every month and would like your business as much as you like our little publication. Be sure to tell them you saw their ad in Catawba Island Magazine! ART VENDORS WANTED Christmas on Catawba is fast approaching! We are finalizing the December date but are looking for vendors interesting in participating in this year’s show. Limited space available so contact us today! Send inquires to catawbaislandpress@gmail.com. Thanks for reading! Hope to see you around town!
Andrea J. Elliott Publisher and Photographer, Catawba Island Press Autumn Sunset from Catawba Cliffs background photo by AJE
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Visitors by Tami Blackburn With its handsome walnut woodwork and leaded glass windows, we instantly fell in love with our Catawba Island home. With it being 110 years old and us possibly being the fourth owners, we had to ask our real estate agent - ―Is the house haunted?‖ Now after having lived in the house for 17 years and using the dictionary as reference, I can now answer that question myself. ―Is the house ...?‖ Possessed? Yes, we live in it. Ghostly? Yes, in the morning there are some ghostly-looking hairdos. Cursed? Yes, with lots of love. Eerie? Yes, we live right next to Lake Erie. Spooky? Yes, we had a black cat once. Previously occupied? Yes, we are the fourth owners. Worried? Yes, there are teenagers in the house. What do you think? In all seriousness, we are proud to own the historical homestead at 3489 NE Catawba Road. It is said Betsy MoJohn, the last Ottawa Indian on Catawba Island, lived on our land. MoJohn’s log house once stood in our woods but was moved to its current location on Wine Cellar CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE The Blackburn residence on NE Catawba Road pictured to the Left. Old boarding house sign in the Ottawa City General Store below. AJE
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Road. Its stone foundation was once used as an above-ground fruit cellar and remains on our property today. The three-hole outhouse that belonged to the house is gone but was considered quite luxurious for the times. Don Rhodes, Catawba’s local historian, informed us that during the Depression the house was a boarding house - the original ―Rooms Tourists‖ sign is displayed in his General Store. Many of the fathers of my husband’s friends remember playing card games at the dining table with the son who inherited the home and who grew old here. The mother of yet another owner shared that she played piano for the grandchildren in the front foyer and it was a home of many fond memories. Wouldn’t it only be natural then to have some spirits present in this house? Who wouldn’t want to hang around with all the wonderful times that made this house a home? It has brought friends wanting to come and visit too! In the late 1990s, the daughter of the original owners accepted an invitation for tea at our home. She has since passed away but during her visit she shared many things with us. One remarkable fact was that her parents dug out the plate rock basement as a couple—which we think is quite an accomplishment! She was also proud of the fact that the living room bookshelves her father built were always filled to the brim with books for family reading. Many other anecdotes were shared but one fact was of particular interest to us— the back bedroom was reserved for the birthing of babies of the house. A few of our guests staying in the aforementioned back birthingbedroom have felt a presence! One guest was pregnant and during CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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the night she awoke to the brief vision of a dark-haired man dressed in a Victorian-styled suit standing at the foot of the bed. Perhaps it was the doctor at the time, or the expectant father? Another couple overnighted in the same room with their companion dogs. They said a presence was felt within the room and that the dogs were restless and would not sleep. Doug and I agree that if this is a ghost, he must like blondes, as both ladies were blondes—coincidence or not? Once many years ago, I saw a grey light swoosh by in the living room, but I have never seen it again—but I’m a redhead so maybe that’s not what he was interested in! So there you have it, in the many years we have called this our home we have been blessed to have many different types of guests stop by and visit! No worries, no harm, because we know it is a wonderful place to call home. We enjoy being the caretakers and sharing its history with family, friends and the community. Happy Halloween everyone! ∞ A special thank you to the Blackburn family for sharing their story. They welcome any additional stories or information you may have about their homestead on the Northeast Road. Pictured to the left - the foundation of the log house once belonging to Betsy MoJohn on the Blackburn’s property - inset of moving the log house. Pictured below - alleged photo of Betsy MoJohn.
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Ghosts, beasts and other creepy sightings on Catawba Island By Andrea J. Elliott Although I can’t say for certain whether I believe in ghosts or not everyone has a ghost story. None can truly ―prove it‖ then again how can you really? Believe it or not, here are some spooky stories I have come across in my adventures on Catawba Island. Beast on the peninsula The Toledo Blade reported an unusual sighting on Catawba Island in 1975. On a chilly late autumn evening, the discovery of large footprints on a farmer’s land and the sighting of an unusually large beast prompted a call to local authorities. Soon similar calls came in all across the Marblehead peninsula describing a large cat-like mammal. The sheriff and local authority were advised not to kill the beast - unless of course it was necessary. A local animal park was contacted and representatives from the park assisted the search armed with tranquilizer guns. Residents were excited but most were disturbed and wondering - what is out there? It was not known at the time if an animal had escaped from the animal park but more sightings confirmed that a young lion was roaming the area. Further research into the subject did not reveal whether this ―beast‖ had ever been captured.
away from the ghost and out of the cellar. No further mention of this sighting was found. Slithering Serpents The Rhodes’ family farm, Sunnyside Tower, on NW Catawba Road was the talk of the town in the 1930s when a local newspaper reported that the largest known rattlesnake in the
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The Wine Cellar Ghost A newspaper article from the early 1930s told the brief story of a young boy who was injured and rescued from an old wine cellar on Catawba Island. The boy took it upon himself to go explore the old cellar. During his misadventures, he allegedly observed a terrifying sight - what he described as a ghost! The boy took a tumble as he frantically tried to get-
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Don Rhodes pictured above in his Ottawa City General Store and Museum with the skin of the rattlesnake he captured on Catawba Island in 1944. AJE
snake back home in his bicycle basket, measured it at 6’ 4‖, nailed it to the side of the farm’s smokehouse and skinned it. Don’s rattlesnake skin is now displayed at his Ottawa City General Store and Museum. Don has not heard of any reported rattlesnake sightings on the island in the past 50 years but welcomes anyone who may have captured a larger rattlesnake than his record-setter to bring it by! UFO Sighting A newspaper from 1966 reported a ―mystery object seen hovering over Catawba Island.‖ Mrs. Isenhower, owner of Enchanted Forest at the time, was reluctant at first but made the following statement: ―It was a crescent-shaped object ... which was a brilliant gold color and stayed in a stationary position for sometime before quickly disappearing.‖ Mrs. Isenhower said she was watching TV at her West Catawba Road residence shortly before midnight Sunday night when she looked out her front window overlooking a marsh and wooded area. ―The object was just there right above tree level ... I kept looking at it wondering if it was the moon, then knowing it couldn't be as it is due west, besides there was no moon that night.‖ What does she think it was? ―I don’t know what it was, but I know it was something I never had seen before...‖ The Haunted Outhouse Don Rhodes grew up on a farm at the corner of NW Catawba and Porter Road. While living on the farm, Don recalls a time when his family purchased a new WPA Privy - more or less a high-end outhouse. It was located about 70 feet in the back yard and not far from the farm’s smokehouse. When the smokehouse wasn't in use, it was often used as CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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storage for items like the ironing board and other household extras. In 1943, on a chilly October evening, Don’s aunt stayed overnight at the Rhodes’ family farm. In the middle of the night Don’s aunt had to use the ―necessity‖ and headed for the outhouse. After a short yet dark trek, she arrived. She opened the door and to her surprise, a tall white object lunged at her! She escaped the grasp of what she swore was a ghost and ran inside waking everyone up telling of her experience. Don’s father grabbed his boots and the lantern and went outside to get to the bottom of the haunted outhouse. He did not find anything when he opened the privy door. Soon however, after a brief survey of the surroundings, he found the ghost! An ironing board clad with a white padded cover was laying on the ground outside the smokehouse. ∞ A special thank you to Don Rhodes for his contributions.
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My father kept a rowboat at Hidden Beach which was, at one time, truly a hidden beach. One day he asked me how I spent the day, I was proud to reply, ―Went fishin’.‖ My father asked, ―Catch anything?‖ ―A boat load!‖ ―And, where are they?‖ ―In the boat.‖ In a flash my father was headed towards the beach with buckets to retrieve the fish. And, he cleaned fish until midnight.
Looking for Lost Art by Jeff Bumbera I cannot fully tell you how lucky I am having grown up in the Cliffs. Our family moved to the Cliffs on my fourth birthday in July 1958, and we resided at the corner of Perry Loop and Terrace Circle. My father, Robert Bumbera, was a tool and die maker for Standard Products for almost 38 years. My mother, Janet Bumbera was a homemaker, the first postal woman in Port Clinton, and later the manager at The Fountains
mobile home park. My parents also owned Bumbera Antiques in Port Clinton. Although the Cliffs have changed so much since I was a kid that is it hard to recognize, there was a time I knew every inch of it. As a child, friends and I played in the woods, combed the beaches, swam from Miller Ferry to the State Park, and ran every path and shortcut that existed. We climbed every cliff and jumped off knowing there was ample water below.
When I was fourteen, we moved to 4368 East Cliff Road. The move gave us the Cliffs immediately at our front door and more great neighbors, all contributing to an upbringing that is invaluable. I am writing this article ―Looking for Art‖ because I was blessed by having the idyllic beauty and setting of the Cliffs as my home, and because I was blessed with another gift. Both of my parents were artists. I believe my parents painted for both personal expression and personal satisfaction. My father painted landscapes and local scenes like the Arch, the Nabagon house, ice fishing, Lymans and sailboats on the lake. I remember watching my father as he painted the old Fish House next to the Ferry Dock. My father was also a sign artist who painted signs and pictorials for businesses on the peninsula. My mother painted still-lifes in watercolor and oil in an abstract style, her favorite. Both of my parents taught me the basic skills, and both helped developed my own artistic style, encouraging me until I later graduated from a private art school. I have spent my life as a professional artist and always have made my living as a commercial artist because of the inspiration of my parents. Both of my parents usually gave their art to neighbors and friends who appreciated their work. Many painting and sculptures were left behind at my parents’ Cliff Road home and were lost after my mother’s death. If anyone has any knowledge of any of my
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parents’ lost art, I would sincerely appreciate seeing it, so I can photograph and record it for my family. My father signed his art ―Bob Bumbera‖; my mother signed her art as ―JB‖ or ―J Bumbera‖. For my personal work and sculpture, I signed as ―Bumbera‖.
photographs of them, I would love to hear from you. ∞ Pictured to the left - watercolor of sailboats by Bob Bumbera
If you are able to help me find my parents’ art or any of our paintings or sculptures, please contact me at 419732-2772 or at bumberadesign@hotmail.com. If you have any stories about my parents or
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Catawba Island Township Police Department
Excerpts from the Call Summary September, 2011. September 2 Injury crash. Two cars were traveling northbound on RT 53 near Muggy Road. Lead car began to turn left but changed mind and swerved back into the lane causing the vehicle behind him to hit his vehicle. Driver transported. September 3 Loud party call received regarding a group of intoxi-
cated bicyclists. Subjects not found. September 4 Call received regarding a stolen boat from Catawba Landings. Owner went to the boat for a fishing trip and found the mooring lines cut with no boat in sight. The boat was a 1998 Baja cuddy cabin. Call received later that the Coast Guard found the boat
floating in the lake. It is believed the mooring lines broke in a storm. September 4 Report of subject in the water at a marina. Upon arrival female was out of the water and did not want medical attention. Subject stated she was walking her dog along the side of the water, lost her balance and fell in. A little pride was hurt and a pair of shoes lost but no need for officer assistance. September 5 Elderly female reported a health care worker may have stolen prescriptions and credit cards. Felony charges pending. September 7 Vandalism call received regarding vehicle turfing caller’s yard. Broken glass bottle found in driveway too. September 9 Animal complaint received from a Sand Road resident. Caller stated the neighbor’s dog had been tied outside to the garage for 5 days with no one home. Owner contacted whom stated a friend was supposed to take care of the dog while they were on vacation but did not. Animal warden issued warning. Owner returned to get dog. September 11 Vandalism complaint at a marina. Complainant found his 2002 EZ Go golf cart and small inflatable boat in the water. He believed someone drove the golf cart over the break wall. The key in the golf cart was in the off position. Report made. September 14 Call received from subject regarding a suspicious package at their home. Subject stated he did not order anything and was not expecting a package. The package CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE
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appeared to be from UPS and wrapped in canvas. Owner allowed officer to open the package. It contained a pair of tennis shoes the subject’s father bought him. September 18 Trespassing complaint received from Cliff Road resident. Subject stated that a neighbor was trespassing on their property and harassing contractors working there. Neighbor refuted most of the complaints. Report made. September 18 Officer dispatched to the Crogan and Sloan regarding subjects drinking in vehicle who were believed to have had too much to be driving. Officer stopped the vehicle and spoke to the occupants. Designated driver stated he had one beer at 10 a.m. and nothing since then. A strong odor of intoxicants from the vehicle was overwhelming. Driver asked to perform field sobriety test and did poorly. Driver refused breathalyzer and was arrested for OVI and transported to PCPD for breathalyzer. Citation issued for DUI and driving under suspension. September 23 Vandalism call received from Sand Road. Subject stated someone had been carving demonic symbols in his driveway. September 23 Dispatched to a Perch Row address regarding a golf cart on fire in the garage. Upon arrival golf cart was out of the garage and fire was out. It appeared the cause of the fire was a faulty battery. September 24 Call received regarding juveniles driving on Heigel Park hill. Two drivers were cited for reckless operation on private property. ∞
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The Pumpkin Patch By Lindsay Smith Pumpkin Carving After picking out the perfect pumpkin at Howell or Schwan Orchards, I challenge you to be more creative than the usual jack-o-lantern face. Be creative, think cats, witches, and haunted houses and save the onetoothed jack-o-lantern for next year! Pumpkin & Oktoberfest Beers During the fall season, many breweries release a pumpkin or Oktoberfest beer. Here are a few suggestions to
make your beer selection easier. Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat is a wheat beer that is brewed with pumpkins, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. This is my personal favorite this year. Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest commemorates the traditional German Oktoberfest. Those of you who are waiting patiently for Great Lakes Christmas Ale should try the Oktoberfest. Sam Adams and Leinenkugel Okto-
berfest are also very enjoyable and can be found in bottles at Bassett’s and also on tap at local restaurants. Some others to try: Smutty Nose Pumpkin Ale, Magic Hat Hex, and New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale – mix it with New Holland’s Dragon Milk and you have a Dirty Pumpkin. Pumpkin Cake Recipe Mix together: 4 Eggs 2 cup Sugar 1 cup Vegetable Oil 1-15 oz can Pumpkin Combine: 2 cup Flour 2 tsp Cinnamon 2 tsp Baking Powder ½ tsp Ginger 1 tsp Baking Soda ½ tsp Cloves ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Nutmeg Combine all ingredients and mix well. Put in greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes. Cool completely. Cream Cheese Frosting Beat: 1-8 oz pkg. Cream Cheese 6 Tbsp Butter (3/4 of a stick) 1 Tbsp Milk 1 tsp Vanilla Add: 4 cup Powdered Sugar Beat until smooth. Other Local Pumpkin Favorites A pumpkin muffin and pumpkin spice latte from the Coffee Express on 2nd Street in Port Clinton make for a perfect fall breakfast. Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream from Toft’s has pumpkin pie filling and graham cracker pieces in pumpkin ice cream. Try a scoop at Toft’s or visit Bassett’s for a half gallon. Enjoy! ∞
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GOT DRUGS?? Unwanted, outdated or unused medicine is an increasing public health and safety hazard. These prescription medications are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse. Some sources also believe they are a potential hazard to the environment. Prescription drug abuse in the United States is considered an epidemic by the Center for Disease Control. There are also a high number of accidental poisonings and overdoses.
then local law enforcement agencies and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
information may be scratched off or removed before dropping off. Please do not dispose of medical syringes or needles during the collection.
The service is free, anonymous, no questions asked. Prescription, over the counter medications, narcotics, vitamins and inhalers are all accepted. Medications may be kept in their original containers but personal
What? Ottawa County Drug TakeBack Event Where? Catawba Island Volunteer Fire Department When? October 29th, 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ∞
Environmental impact includes potential contamination of surface water, rivers and lakes. How should you safely dispose of your unwanted, outdated and unused prescription medication? I am very pleased to inform our residents that Catawba Island Township will be participating in this fall’s Drug TakeBack Event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). There have been two previous DEA Take-Back Events within the last year. In just those two nationwide events over 309 tons of prescription medication was collected! That’s 618,000 pounds of medicine that would have been flushed down the drain, thrown into a landfill, or been abused or caused accidental poisonings or overdoses. In September, 2010, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010. This act will allow the Controlled Substances Act to be modified to allow medications to be disposed of in more convenient but safe and secure ways. The DEA is working to draft regulations to implement these new laws. Until
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Catawba Island Township Board of Township Trustees Meeting Minutes September 13, 2011 Bills, including the last two payrolls, in the amount of $80,493.74 were approved. Fiscal Officer Karen Shaw
presented the August financial reports and bank reconciliation. August financial reports and bank reconciliation was accepted and approved. Karen Shaw said the second half real estate property tax rollback was received as budgeted.
Karen Shaw said she contacted Mayor Hymore-Tester regarding the donation the township made last February to support the Officer in School Program. Karen Shaw said the program was terminated and she questioned if the township would be receiving a refund. She said it was confirmed the township will receive a prorated refund. John Gangway said the Fire Department has meetings scheduled with vendors to get prices for new turnout gear. He said they have also talked to contractors regarding the new cabinet installation project. John Gangway said the 2004 police cruiser has been sold to Marblehead and they have picked up the vehicle. Maintenance Supervisor Dan Barlow presented three bids for painting the pavilion at Heigel Park. Motion carried to contract with Fox Painting for $2,100. Dan Barlow said Muggy Road is due to be resurfaced soon. He said the completion date is September 30. Dan Barlow said the township maintenance crew will berm Muggy Road when it is resurfaced. He also said the township road repairs to be CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE
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completed by The Kreimes Co. will be done in the next 20 days or so. John Glaze asked when Route 53 was scheduled to be resurfaced. Dan Barlow said the Ohio Department of Transportation is due to resurface State Route 53 from the causeway to Miller’s boat dock by year end after they have completed work at the intersection of Routes 53 and 163. John Gangway said a representative from Gherkin Paving stopped in to let the police know they hoped to have all of Route 53 ground and a base coat down by winter and the surface coat completed early next year. Jack Ziegler asked about the stop signs at Twin Beach and Schoolhouse Roads. He said the intersection is a tough one and he wondered if the visibility of the stop signs could be improved. Dan Barlow said the signage around the township is being replaced to meet new reflectivity requirements. He said when vehicle headlights hit the new signs they stand out and you can see the post and sign much better. Matt Montowski said there were 13 zoning permits and 1 zoning variance issued in August for a total of $1,214.33. Meeting adjourned. ∞
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Spaghetti Dinner The men of Immaculate Conception Church present their nineteenth all you can eat Spaghetti Dinner! Sat., November 5, 2011 6 to 8 PM Immaculate Conception Gym. Proceeds to benefits the Parish. Children under 13 $5.00. Adults $8.00. Carry outs available. Takeout sauce is available at $7.00 per quart. ∞ Ghostly Gauntlet Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd. (US 250), Sandusky 419.626.4467 ghostlymanor.com
Oct 1, 2011 - Oct 31, 2011 Fri-Sat 7 pm-12 am, Sun 7-10 pm This outdoor maze consists of difficult navigation through a series of corridors illuminated only by an occasional flickering of light. You will encounter dense fog, dead ends, spooky music, daunting ghouls and more along the way. ∞ Ohio's Boating Education Course Osborn MetroPark - Frost Center, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron 419.625.7783 eriemetroparks.org Nov 21, 2011 - Nov 22, 2011; Dec 12, 2011 - Dec 13, 2011 6-10 pm Join Erie MetroParks Park Manager & Certified Boating Instructor, Bill Smith-Graves, as he leads this 8-hour certification course. Please register online or call for more information.∞ Open Public Shoots Camp Perry , Port Clinton 419.635.2141 ext. 1101 odcmp.com Oct 25, 2011; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2011; Dec 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2011 $5/adult, $2/junior
Shooters, including aspiring new shooters, who live in the Camp Perry area are invited to take advantage of a new opportunity to do practice shooting on Tuesday evenings at the Camp Perry Marksmanship Center air gun range. The Camp Perry 80point, 10-meter air gun range is fully equipped with electronic targets that accommodate air rifle, air pistol or National Match Air Rifle shooting.∞ Ladies Night Out Merry-Go-Round Museum 301 Jackson St. (at US 6), Sandusky 419.656.6836 merrygoroundmuseum.org Oct 27, 2011 6:30-8:30 pm $25/person Paint your own wine glass while enjoying music, wine and appetizers! Please call for more information and to make a reservation. CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE
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The Jessie Schenk Memorial Turkey Chase will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 10 am. The cost to participate is $20 per entrant in advance or $25 the day of the event. The first 200 entrants will receive a t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets are now on sale for a homemade quilt being raffled at the Jessie Schenk Memorial Turkey Chase which is being held on November 26. The tickets are $5 for one or $25 for six. Tickets and applications for the race are available at Gabriel Anthony’s Salon and Spa, Coffee Express, and Catawba Island Club. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Jessica Schenk Memorial Scholar/ Athlete Scholarship which is given to a Port Clinton High School senior who will be attending an accredited
post-secondary institution and who excelled in athletics, scholarship, and community involvement during high school. For more information on the raffle or the Turkey Chase, please call Ginger Schenk at (419) 797-4959 or visit jessiesturkeychase.yolasite.com. ∞ Celebrity Servers for Scholarships Mr. Ed's, 225 W. Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton 419.341.6278 Oct 27, 2011 6-8 pm Allow local celebrities to serve you at Mr. Ed's! "Tip" your celebrity server to help with local scholarships. Proceeds benefit Port Clinton Area Business and Professional Women Scholarship Fund. ∞
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By Starr Libra “Scales” September 23rd thru October 22nd In October, the ―Scales of Justice‖ are on your side. Relax - life will level out. Scorpio “Scorpion” October 23rd thru November 21st Your willpower this month determines the extent of your productivity. Sagittarius “The Archer” November 22nd thru December 21st Your energy level is at an all-time high October is the best time to try something new.
Don’t comprise your values during October. Aries “The Ram” March 21st thru April 19th In October you may have difficulty moving between your social circles and private life. Trust those who love you. Taurus “The Bull” April 20th thru May 20th October proves to be an outstanding time to deal with decisions and future plans. Gemini “The Twins”
Capricorn “The Mountain Goat” December 22nd thru January 19th Play it safe in October - Don’t push a personal matter too hard. Aquarius “The Water Bearer” January 20th thru February 19th By resisting temptations in October, your lack-of-action will prove most rewarding. Pisces “Two Fishes” February 20th thru March 20th
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May 21st thru June 20th This month is a ―colorful‖ time to enjoy the leaves changing and crisp autumn mornings. Cancer “The Crab” June 21st thru July 22nd Zero in on your priorities early this month - You can accomplish a great deal. Leo “The Lion” July 23rd thru August 22nd Bingo! A lucky streak is with you during October. Virgo “The Virgin” August 23rd thru September 22nd Someone is sure to notice you this month and make life sweeter. ♥