Lorain County Community Guide - June 20, 2019

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Volume 6, Issue 25

Wettest year on record JASON HAWK EDITOR

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If you rushed to clean out your gutters and braced for basement flooding this past weekend, you're not alone.

A warning went out Friday afternoon via the Lorain County alert system, claiming that four to six inches of rain was possible in some spots.

Thankfully, our neck of the woods got only about 0.79

inches, according to the National Weather Service.

That was enough: Falling on already-saturated soil, the rain plunged farm fields underwater.

We saw big swathes along Pittsfield and New Russia Township roads that had seemingly turned into lakes.

In neighboring Ashland County, roads closed due to high water and the famous Grandpa's Cheese Barn closed due to flooding.

A weak tornado was confirmed Sunday in southeastern Cuyahoga

County near I-271 and I-480, with winds registering at about 90 mph. It traveled two miles before dying out. There were no injuries but the funnel did uproot some trees.

By Monday, most of the rain had moved southward, leaving behind plenty of mess to contend with.

For example, the Lorain County Metro Parks shut down trails at the Wellington Reservoir on WETTEST PAGE A2

RAINY DAY PARADE

BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, June 20 • AMHERST: The Women Business Owners Network will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at D’Tutanelli’s Pizza, 103 Milan Ave. The speaker will by attorney and real estate broker Amy Price, owner of House to Home Real Estate Professionals. The business spotlight will be Khristal Kramer-Nutt, owner of D’Tutanelli’s.

Dinner will be ordered off the menu.

For reservations and directions, contact Karen Cheshire at wbonlorain@gmail.com or leave a message at 440-935-3194.

• OBERLIN: The Indigenous Peoples’ Day committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the Oberlin Public Library.

Members will continue to discuss plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which will be observed Oct. 14 on Tappan Square. There will also be a screening of an hour-long documentary titled “We Still Live Here,” which focuses on a cultural revival of the Wampanoag people, whose ancestors ensured the survival of the Pilgrims.

• AMHERST: Learn how to upcycle old T-shorts into washable tote bags at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the Amherst Public Library.

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Ducks are used to being wet — which is lucky, since the annual Avon Duck Tape parade kicked off Saturday in the rain.

The Avon celebration, Festival of the Fish in Vermilion, and Juneteenth in Oberlin started the 2019 summer party season.

Win MLB All-Star Game tickets STAFF REPORT

Vitalant is bringing in a relief pitcher this summer to save the day and is raffling off two tickets to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland.

Formerly known as LifeShare Community Blood Services, the company is strongly encouraging healthy people to give blood this summer amid a shortage.

Friends and family who need transfusions depend on regular, consistent blood or platelet donations to live longer and improve the quality of their lives.

Anyone who gives blood with Vitalant between June 20 and

July 4 will be eligible for the raffle. The winner will be notified on July 5. The tickets retail for more than $2,000 and are in Diamond Box 162, Row H. Nationwide – and especially locally – the community blood supply runs low during the summer.

“In Northeast Ohio, more than 40 percent of the community blood supply comes from high school and college blood drives, which are not active during the summer months of June, July, and August," said Debbie Bonzak, regional director for Ohio.

"We are asking the community to make time to fill the donor void that we typically see in summer.”

There is a constant need for

blood. In fact, nearly 5,000 blood donations are needed each day to meet the needs of people throughout the country.

On average, at least 110 donations are needed each day to meet the needs of people throughout Northeast Ohio.

If you're at least 16 years old (with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in general good health, you may be eligible to donate blood.

Visit www.vitalant.org/ohiosonorportal or call 877-258-4825 to schedule an appointment.

Additionally, Vitalant is providing blood donors with a $20 Giant Eagle gift card now through June 30 at its donation centers.

INSIDE Amherst

Oberlin

Wellington

Schools desperate in bus driver shortage

Kendal residents will celebrate Pride Week

Cottrell takes command of Coast Guard region

OBITUARIES A2 • CLASSIFIEDS C3 • CROSSWORD D3

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OBITUARIES

COLUMN

Jerry F. Hall

Give it a kick: Rubs, peaches, and peppers

Jerry F. Hall, 78, of Amherst, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Mercy E.D. A celebration of Jerrys life was held Wednesday, June 19 at College Heights Baptist Church, Elyria.

Burial was at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.

Arrangements were entrusted to Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst.

Roy L. Schneider Sr. Roy L. Schneider Sr., 84, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 12, 2019. Friends may call Thursday, June 20 from 4-8 p.m. with Rosary services at 4 p.m. at Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 41295 North Ridge Rd. East, Elyria. Burial will follow at St. Teresa Cemetery, Sheffield.

Richard R. Sergent

Richard Ray Sergent, 80, has passed away. Calling hours will be Thursday, June 20 from 11 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at noon at North Lake Missionary Baptist Church, 323 North Lake St., South Amherst. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst.

Summer crisis program

Beginning July 1, the Lorain County Community Action Agency and Ohio Development Services Agency will offer help staying cool for low-income residents age 60 or older, or individuals with medical conditions worsened by extreme heat.

The 2019 Summer Crisis Program will operate through Aug. 31, with eligible Lorain County residents receiving help paying their cooling bill or receiving an air conditioning unit and electric fan.

The program’s qualifications are two-tiered.

Residents must be at least 60 years old or have a documented medical condition. They must also live at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty line, which for a family of four is an annual income of $45,062.50.

Customers of regulated utilities can receive up to $300 in assistance. Customers of unregulated utilities can receive up to $500. Residents who have not received an air conditioner from LCCAA in the last three years may request a unit. The cost of the unit will be deducted from the amount of assistance they receive. The remainder can be applied to their energy bill if needed.

Electric box fans will also be distributed. Residents who received air conditioners in the past three years are eligible for a fan.

Ohioans enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan are not eligible for a monetary benefit from the Summer Crisis Program. However, if the enrolled PIPP household is current with payments, it may be eligible for an air conditioner. Reverifications continue to be available year long.

Appointments may be made by calling 855-8069620 or visiting www.capappointments.com.

Bar association president

Domestic court magistrate Charlita Anderson White was sworn in as the 83rd president of the Lorain County Bar Association on Friday, June 14 at the Lorain County Justice Center.

She took the gavel from attorney Andy Young.

Anderson White has served the association in a variety of roles since becoming a member almost 30 years ago. Among them, she has served as a moot court judge, on the scholarship committee and the bar candidate interview committee, chaired the juvenile law and certified grievance committees, served as vice president, and has been an LCBA board member.

She is the first recipient of the association’s Maude Marsh Washburn Award, which the LCBA created in 2016 to honor the first woman attorney in Lorain County. Washburn, licensed in 1915, was a trailblazer and women's rights advocate during her time.

In the service

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Justin Fuller has from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

A 2017 graduate of Midview High School, he is the son of Darla Fuller of Elyria and Michael Fuller of Oberlin.

I just don't know about our weather. All we have gotten is rain.

But I know it doesn't help to complain about it!

People have planted their gardens. I told my grandsons we'd plant a few vegetables on a small patch of ground — they really enjoy doing chores and I know they'll be watching when the veggies grow.

I love fresh vegetables.

I'll be eating healthier now that I'm back at TOPS. I'm doing portion control, cutting down on pasta, breads, and the chips and ice cream I shouldn't eat. I know I can do this with the help of my friends.

We have one member who lost more than 100 pounds following a diet plan.

My friend Jodi Darby and I are still planning to hold a support group for families who have loved ones on drugs.

Her daughter has been clean for two years now; I can't say the same about my son, who I've almost lost twice recently.

Parents don't understand why their children do this. My son said he's depressed and when he's on dope he isn't. Depression has caused a lot of suicides.

Parents are also stressed out when they have a child on drugs. They have trouble coping.

Don't blame yourself.

Until next time, enjoy these recipes!

Grilled Dry-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)

• Non-stick cooking spray

PENNY’S PANTRY PENNY CASE

Rub: • 1 tsp. smoked paprika • 1/4 tsp. black pepper • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. chili powder • 1/4 tsp. onion powder • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder • 1 tsp. brown sugar • Dash of cayenne pepper Preheat grill to medium. In a small bowl, combine rub ingredients. Rub and press on all sides of pork. Spray the pork lightly with the nonstick cooking spray to help the seasonings stick. Place the pork on the grill and cook, covered, for 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees as measured by a meat thermometer. Let stand 10 minutes. Move to a serving plate and cut into half-inch slices.

Browned Butter Jalapeno Cornbread • 1/4 cup butter • 1/3 cup honey • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 cup plain yogurt • 1/2 cup milk • 1 cup flour • 1 cup yellow cornmeal • 1 tsp. salt • 2 tsp. baking powder • 1 jalapeno, seeded and

chopped Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally until the butter foams, then turns to a toasty brown color (about two minutes). Remove from heat. Add 1 tbsp. of the browned butter to a 9x9 baking pan, swirling to coat the bottom. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining butter, honey, egg, yogurt, and milk, whisking to combine. Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder all at once.

Stir together only until combined. Stir in the jalapeno. Spread batter in the prepared pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Chili Chicken • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

• 14 1/2 oz. Italian stewed tomatoes • 15 oz. chili with beans • 4 slices cheddar or American cheese Place chicken in an ungreased 11x7x2 pan or dish. Top with tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Spoon chili over each chicken breast; bake 10 minutes longer. Top with cheese and return the pan to the oven for three or four minutes until cheese is melted.

Peach Cake • 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine • 18 1/2 oz. yellow cake mix • 2 egg yolks • 2 cups sour cream • 29 oz. sliced peaches,

drained • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon • 8 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed In a bowl, cut butter into cake mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into a greased 9x13 baking pan. In another bowl, beat eggs, add sour cream, and mix well.

Set aside eight or nine peach slices for garnish. Stir into the sour cream mixture. Spread over crust; sprinkle with the cinnamon.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on a wire rack. Spread with whipped topping and garnish with reserved peaches. Store in the refrigerator.

Brown Sugar Shortbread • 1 cup butter (no substitutes) • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 2 1/4 cups flour Cream the butter and sugar. Gradually stir in flour. Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth, about three minutes. Pat into a 1/3-inch-thick rectangle of 11 inches by eight inches. Cut into twoinch by one-inch strips.

Place an inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with fork.

Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown.

Cool for five minutes; remove to wire rack to cool.

Penny Case is a lifelong resident of Wellington who loves to cook and share recipes.

Send recipes to her at 22 Johns St.

Deadly crashes

The Lorain County Traffic Fatality Review Committee met June 5 to go over two crashes that resulted in three deaths in February and March. Members determined that alcohol was involved in both.

There have been four fatal crashes so far this year in Lorain County, resulting in five deaths. All of them have involved people with a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.2, which is two and a half times the legal limit. Three at-fault drivers were above the age of 30 and under the influence of alcohol.

The review committee discussed promoting and educating the public by partnering with ride-sharing apps such as Lyft and Uber to have pick-up locations at events where alcohol is served.

WETTEST

FROM A1 Jones Road due to large amounts of rushing water at the trail head.

Parks officials asked visitors not to attempt to walk through the area because the water had the ability to sweep people into Wellington's south reservoir.

The wetness also gave way to fog across the entire region and into northwestern Pennsylvania, reducing visibility and making driving a little tougher.

More rain is expected today.

The forecast calls for a possible thunderstorm and a high near 76 degrees.

Friday will be partly sunny, then NWS meteorologists are back to giving even odds on showers for the weekend.

This year is the wettest in recorded United States history.

So far, June has brought about five inches of rain to Greater Cleveland, trailing a May that saw precipitation up 21 percent higher than average across the entire Great Lakes basin.

“The Great Lakes region will continue to see the threat of coastal flooding and shoreline erosion especially during storm events,” said a June 4 release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Localized water levels are often impacted by winds and can be significantly higher during storms. Water levels and flow rates in the connecting channels of the Great Lakes are also high

and may, depending on winds and other atmospheric conditions, lead to localized flooding.”

The corps reported that the Lake Erie high water level exceeded the record set in 1986 by three inches.

Meanwhile, the period from June 2018 to May 19 saw the wettest condition in 124 years for Ohio, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Conditions are squeezing the state's soybean and corn growers, especially those in the northwestern part of Ohio where disaster assistance is being requested, according to the Ohio Farm Bureau.

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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A1 crafting experience, and you’ll get a bag that’s perfect for hauling groceries, books, and more. All materials will be provided for registered attendees ages 10 and up. To register, call 440-988-4230 or visit www.amherstpubliclibrary.org.

Starting June 20 • LORAIN: Explore the history of the tornado that touched down June 28, 1924, in Sandusky and Lorain, killing 85 people and leaving a trail of destruction.

The Lorain Historical Society will hold tours to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the tornado.

They are $5 each; space is limited and reservations are recommended. Call 440-245-2563 or email info@lorainhistory.org.

Tours at the Moore House, 309 West 5th St., will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20; 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22; 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 25; and 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27. A tour will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Carnegie Center, 329 West 10th St. On the Moore House tour, attendees should be prepared for long periods of walking and standing as they are guided through the first and second floors with only limited chances to sit.

The Carnegie Center program will be a “sitdown” presentation adapted from the same information. Each tour will last about one hour.

Friday, June 21 • OBERLIN: Family Fun Night will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at Depot Park, 246 South Main St. The new program has been launched by the city of Oberlin recreation office. Each month during the summer, a family-friendly event will be held in one of the city’s many parks. Family Fun Nights are free and open to the public. The first will be a family exercise and walk night to encourage the use of outdoor exercise equipment at Depot Park, as well as participation in various kids’ activities, use of the North Coast Inland Trail, and more.

For more information, call 440-775-7254 or email reacreation@cityofoberlin.com.

Saturday, June 22 • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Chalk Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 throughout the city’s downtown.

Hundreds of sidewalk artists of all ages will color the town’s walkways. Professional artists Dan Cherney, Hector Castellanos Lara, Wendy Mahon, and Robin VanLear have been commissioned to make drawings this year. Local artists include Cara Romano, David Spencer, and Chris Colbert.

Pick up free chalk at registration stations around downtown Oberlin and create your own sidewalk “canvas.”

The event is organized by the Allen Memorial Art Museum, the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, Oberlin Business Partnership, Oberlin Heritage Center, and Oberlin Public Library.

For more information, visit www.oberlinchalkwalk.com. The rain date is Sunday, June 23.

• OBERLIN: Unlock the magic of The Secret Garden at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at a mystery location that will be revealed June 21.

The fundraiser supports Oberlin Community Services, which provides a choice food pantry that serves all residents of Lorain County. The nonprofit also provides direct assistance, referrals, and other

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• OBERLIN: A free clothing giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at Rust United Methodist Church, 128 Groveland St. Donation pick-ups are available. There will be free refreshments. For more information, call-Barb Henning at 440-774-6509 or Linell Walker at 216403-7582.

• WELLINGTON: The 43rd Annual Ohio Scottish Games will be held on June 22 at the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

The all-day event will feature Highland athletic events such as the caber toss, stone throw, hammer throw, sheaf toss, weight for height, and distance throw.

There will be entertainment by the American Rogues, The McIans, Mad Maudlin, Ballinloch, Jenni’s Chickens, Charlie Zahm with Tad Marks.

The festivities will feature massed pipes and drums, a bagpipe competition, Highland dancing, a clan village, the National Scottish Hard Competition, fiddle competition, kilted mile, a children’s area, British car show, and animals such as Highland cattle, Clydesdale horses, a falconer, and a border collie herding sheep.

Sample Scottish food such as-Bridies, meat pies, and haggis.

Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 at the door for adults; $12 in advance or $15 at the door for kids ages 11 to 17 and seniors over 60; and free for children ages 10 and under.

For more information, visit www.ohioscottishgames.com.

• OBERLIN: A “Freedom’s Friends: Underground Railroad and Abolition History Walk” will be offered at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, starting from the front steps of the First Church in Oberlin UCC, 196 North Main St. Hear stories about Oberlin’s most famous freedom seekers and people known to have helped them make their way to freedom on this 90-minute tour hosted by the Oberlin Heritage Center.

Advance reservations are required. The cost is $6 for adults and free to OHC members, any college student, and children accompanied by an adult.

For information or reservations, call 440-7741700 or visit www.oberlinheritagecenter.org.

Starting June 22 • OBERLIN: The LGBTA+ Pride Week celebration will be held the week of June 22 to 29.

The Australian film “The Sum of Us” will be shown with subtitles at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

A program entitled “The LGBTA+ Pride Story” will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at the Heiser Auditorium. It includes reflections on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City and a documentary on the uprising.

“The LGBT Elder Scene Today” will be presented at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 at Heiser Auditorium. It includes a video and talk by Mary Beth Bartholomew, program activities coordinator for SAGE at the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland.

The film “Desert Hearts” will be shown at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at Heiser Auditorium.

• LORAIN: Take a cruise down the Black River with themed boat tours throughout the summer.

The Lorain Historical Society will sponsor twohour tours starting at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, June 22, July 13 and 27, and Aug. 3 and 17, leaving from Spitzer Lakeside Marina, 301 Lakeside Ave. Cruise past the Lorain Lighthouse (weather permitting) and other historic landmarks. View the waterfront harbor, then pass American Shipbuilding and U.S. Steel as well as wildlife preserves.

To sign up, call the Lorain Port Authority at 440-204-2269. Seating is limited and tours sell out quickly. They are $20 per person.

For more information, contact Jillien Zudell at 440-245-2563 or info@lorainhistory.org.

Sunday, June 23 • WELLINGTON: The 14th Annual Cruise-In to Summer car show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 at Findley State Park, 25381 State Rt. 58.

Show off your favorite set of wheels or treat your family to a day of fun that includes a DJ, food, root

beer floats, and other activities. There will be dash plaques, door prizes, and goodie bags for car show participants. Awards will include trophies for Best of Show and Multiple Categories. Awards will be announced after 3 p.m.

Cruise-in registrations will be accepted the day of the event from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10. The show is limited to the first 300 car entries.

Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Findley State Park to support activities and projects within the park.

For more information, visit www.friendsoffindley. org/events/htm or visit the park office.

Monday, June 24 • AMHERST: Monsters, aliens, and basketball — enjoy a blast from the past with a free movie at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24 at the Amherst Public Library.

Introduce the kids in your life to one of the most iconic movies of the 1990s. This film is rated PG. • OBERLIN: “The Future of Lorain County’s Health Care Safety Net” will be presented at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, June 24 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Paul Baumgartner, director of the Lorain County Free Clinic, will speak. Established as a temporary safety net for the uninsured in 1986, the clinic continues to provide health care to some of the most economically and medically vulnerable adults in Lorain County.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

June 24 and 27 • LORAIN: Learn an action plan to help a child or teenager experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. Become certified in mental health first aid with a youth focus at a free training this month.

The Lorain County Board of Mental Health is offering a free certification course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24 and Thursday, June 27 at the Amy Levin Conference and Learning Center, 1165 North Ridge Rd. East.

Participants must attend both sessions, a total of eight hours, for certification.

Anyone 18 or older who lives, works, or volunteers in Lorain County can take the class. It is recommended for those who have contact with young people ages 10 to 18: parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, social workers, child care or youth programming staff, faith leaders, and even nursing or medical staff or students who want to enhance their credentials.

The training is free, but registration is required.

Visit lcbmh.eventbrite.com for more information and to register.

Starting June 25 • AMHERST: “God’s Amazing Animals” will be theme of Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon each day from Tuesday, June 25 to Thursday, June 27 at New Beginnings Church, 591 Washington St. For more information, call 440-988-4088.

Wednesday, June 26 • ELYRIA: A community baby shower will be held in two sessions, from 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at the Lorain County Community College Spitzer Center, 189 Innovation Dr. Pregnant women and new moms with children aged 12 months and younger are invited to attend.

They will have a chance to win baby gear and prizes, talk to baby safety experts, and enjoy snacks and refreshments. There is no cost to attend.

Baby shower attendees can expect to learn from baby safety experts about breastfeeding, car seat safety, safe sleep practices, vaccines, lead poisoning, and more. Local organizations and businesses will be at the event to answer questions and to provide chances to win baby supplies and safety gear.

• KIPTON: The Camden Township/Kipton Village Democratic Precinct Team will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at 417 State St. It will discuss ways to work together to promote the party’s values in southern Lorain County.

Residents of Brighton, Henrietta, Huntington, New Russia, Penfield, Pittsfield, and Rochester precincts are welcome.

For more information call Casey Ross, 440-9357991.

Thursday, June 27 • AMHERST: Paint rocks from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 at the Amherst Public Library.

You can paint one rock for the library’s annual scavenger hunt in July and another to keep for yourself. The program is intended for ages 12 and up. Registration is required; call 440-988-4230 or MORE ON PAGE A4

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• AMHERST: A special Amherst board of education meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 at the board office, 185 Forest St. Treasurer Amy Gioffredo said it is needed to make final appropriations and policy updates before the start of the new fiscal year.

Friday, June 28 • AMHERST: The Taylor Tripodi Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Admission is free. The concert will feature new music from Tripodi’s album, “Awakening.” An offering will be taken after the concert to support the band at Tripodi’s ministry.

• OBERLIN: Funkology will perform from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, June 28 on Tappan Square.

Funkology covers a wide variety of music from Motown to country, disco to classic rock, the 1950s to today.

Part of the Oberlin Summer Concert Series, the performance is free and open to the public.

Saturday, June 29 • AMHERST: Meet author and combat veteran Emma Janson from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at the Amherst Public Library.

She will share her thoughts on the psychology of writing her thriller, “Discovering Sanity,” to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn about some of the real-life experiences that influenced the novel and her memoir, “Unashamed,” and get a sneak peak of her latest unreleased manuscript.

Janson will be available for a book signing and photos following her talk. Attendees are encouraged to take their copies of “Unashamed” or “Discovering Sanity.” One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of “Discovering Sanity.”

This program is intended for ages 18 and up.

• OBERLIN: Leslie and Steve Gretz will perform “Celebration In Song” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at Peace Community Church, 44 East Lorain St. Their performance will be in honor of the Revs.

Mary and Steve Hammond’s 40 years of ministry at Peace Community Church and the Oberlin community. The Gretzes travel the country performing a variety of traditional, country, Americana, and gospel music influenced by their taste for contemporary singer/songwriters. Their performances feature simple but tasteful arrangements of timeless melodies.

A reception will follow the concert. Parking is in the back of the church and the church is accessible.

A basket for an offering for the Mary and Steve Hammond Celebration Fund, which will help with future programs and ministry of the church, will be available.

June 30 and July 1 • AMHERST TWP.: Auditions for “Becky’s New Car” will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July 1 at Workshop Players Theater, 44820 Middle Ridge Rd. The play is about Becky Foster, who is middle-aged, working in middle management, lost in a middling marriage, and longs for the “road not taken.” When a multi-millionaire chances into the car dealership where she works, she is offered that opportunity but fear of the unknown causes her to lead a double life.

Director Judy MacKeigan is looking for actors to portray Becky, a woman in her late 40s; Joe Foster, Becky’s husband and a roofer in his late 40s; Chris Foster, their son, a 26-year-old psychology student; Walter Flood, a wealthy businessman in his 60s and widowed; Kensington Flood, Walter’s 23-yearold daughter; Steve, Becky’s 50-year-old widower co-worker; and Ginger, a single neighbor of Walter’s who is in her 50s.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the

script. Show dates are Sept. 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22. For more information, email judy@davenjudy.net.

Tuesday, July 2 • OBERLIN: The Eclectic Book Group will meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 at the Oberlin Public Library to discuss Ron Chernow’s “Hamilton.”

Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

• OBERLIN: The Oberlin Heritage Center is coordinating a tour of AgriNomix at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2.

The company is North America’s largest supplier of automation products and support services to the horticulture industry. The visit is part of a series of behind-the-scenes tours that allow interested members and guests the chance to explore local businesses and services and learn more about what makes the community run.

The tour will be with CEO Rob Lando, vice president of sales Jack Ford, and vice president of manufacturing Joe Smith, who will talk with the group about the North American horticulture industry, automation products being used, and the impact of this local company on the wider industry.

Participants also will have the opportunity to see machine building in action.

The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and visitors should expect to be on their feet for most of that time.

Preregistration is required and the $12 field trip fee ($8 for OHC members) supports the programs and services of the Heritage Center. Register at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org or by calling 440774-1700.

Meet at 300 Creekside Dr. shortly before 9 a.m. or call Liz at 440-774-1700 to arrange for carpooling.

Wednesday, July 3 • WELLINGTON: Fireworks will be set off at dusk on Wednesday, July 3 at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington. The rain date is Friday, July 5.

Thursday, July 4 • WELLINGTON: The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s Independence Day celebration will be held July 4.

It will start with a pet parade at 11 a.m. There will be food and a beer garden from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; blood donations from noon to 5 p.m.; a dunk tank from noon to 5 p.m.; a classic car show from noon to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Farm & Home Hardware; a pedal tractor pull for kids ages three to 12 at noon; a concert by the Wheels Up Band from 1-3 p.m.; the Little Miss Firecracker contest at 1 p.m.; games in the park starting at 1 p.m.; a parade at 3 p.m. featuring members of the Wellington Women’s League acting as marshals; a concert

by Ava Rowland from 4-6 p.m.; a hot dog eating contest at 4 p.m.; preschool games at 4 p.m.; a frog jumping contest in the park at 4:30 p.m.; and a 5050 drawing at 5 p.m.

Ongoing • VERMILION: Grace’s Kitchen provides meals and companionship for those in need in the Vermilion area. Meals are served from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3747 Liberty Ave. Eight local volunteer groups provide assistance in this collaborative outreach. Meals are prepared by churches on a rotating basis, operating under the umbrella of Grace United Methodist Church All are welcome.

• ELYRIA: The Lorain County Waste Collection Center, 540 South Abbe Rd., takes household hazardous waste. It is open from noon to 4 p.m. each

Monday, noon to 6 p.m. each Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday.

• WELLINGTON: Coffee with a Cop is held at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Wellington McDonald’s on Rt. 58.

Stop in and meet village police officers and have a conversation over a cup of coffee.

• AMHERST: The Meals on Wheels Program provides delivered meals five days a week between 11 a.m. and noon within the city limits.

The cost is $5 a meal. The Amherst Office on Aging can meet most dietary requirements: heart healthy, diabetic, soft. You can receive meals one day a week or multiple days — it’s up to you. Call 440-988-2817.

Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals, both regular route drivers and substitutes. Routes take about an hour. Meal pick up time is at 10:30 a.m.

Volunteers are also needed to work with the Learning Farm, a school and workplace for those with developmental disabilities. They are interested in having volunteers visit and read stories, cook a meal with them, or do crafts.

• AMHERST: The Amherst Office on Aging has medical equipment for loan.

With Medicare not always paying for health equipment that you may need, residents of Amherst are able to borrow donated medical equipment while recuperating from surgery or an injury.

Available equipment includes walkers, canes, shower benches, and more at no charge.

Call 988-2817 for more information or to request or donate equipment.

• BROWNHELM TWP.: The Brownhelm Historical Association holds meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at the historic Brownhelm School and Museum, 1940 North Ridge Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m., a business meeting is held from 6:30-7 p.m., followed by refreshments and social time, and programs begin at 7:30 p.m.

• OBERLIN: The Oberlin African American Genealogy and History Group offers free walk-in genealogy assistance from 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at The Bridge (in the Backspace), 82 South Main St. • OBERLIN: The Connections peer support group for those suffering from mental illness, depression, and anxiety is offered from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each moth at Family Promise, 440 West Lorain St. The group is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. You must RSVP to office@ nami-lc.org or 440-233-8181 ext. 224.

• WELLINGTON: St. Patrick Church offers a Helping Hands Food Pantry from noon to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month and from 6-8 p.m. on the following Tuesday. It’s located in the old St. Patrick Church at the corner of Adams and North Main streets.

The pantry is available to residents of the 44090 zip code area who meet federal eligibility guidelines of $24,119 annual income for a household of one, $32,479 for two, etc. Identification and proof of residency (a current utility bill) are also required.

For more information, visit www.helpinghands. stpatrickwellington.com.

• OBERLIN: Oberlin Community Services offers an open food pantry from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday for residents of southern Lorain County who need help meeting their food needs.

A large food distribution is held the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

OCS serves eligible residents of Oberlin, Wellington, and New Russia, Carlisle, Kipton, LaGrange, Brighton, Penfield, Camden, Huntington, Rochester, and Pittsfield townships.

A picture ID and proof of address is requested.

For more information, call 440-774-6579.

• OBERLIN: The Oberlin Drum Circle meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 355 East Lorain St. Take your instruments if desired; there are always plenty of extras. People new to drumming are welcome.

Mercy is official health partner of the OHSAA STAFF REPORT

Mercy Health has scored a deal as the exclusive health care partner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association for three years.

That means Mercy will have a presence at state championships and tournament events through 2022.

The company will provide orthopedic, sports medicine, and general health information to coaches, trainers, student athletes, parents, and administrators.

Goals will include preventing the most common sports injuries, recognizing and treating concussions, promoting nutrition and hydration, and determining when injured students are safe to return to play.

Mercy Health is also working with the governor's office and OHSAA to develop a program to offer school programs that tackle youth addiction prevention as well as resiliency.

“Mercy Health is pleased to partner with the Ohio High School Athletic Association to share the expertise

we’ve developed as the state’s leading sports and general medicine partner to 85 schools and counting,” said Don Kline, president of Mercy's Great Lakes Group.

“Our goal is to keep kids safe on and off the field and we’re excited to partner with Gov. (Mike) DeWine’s office and OHSAA to provide proven resources that address addiction with kids, families, communities, and schools that need support.”

DeWine said the partnership is focused on ensuring students are healthy.

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$1M turn lane construction to close Milan Ave.

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED

JASON HAWK EDITOR

Widening of Milan Avenue is expected to start in the next few weeks to make way for a new $1 million turn lane into the Amherst Junior High School and Powers Elementary campus.

The road will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project, which should be finished

by Aug. 17, about a week before students return to school.

Erie Blacktop will be the lead contractor.

The plan is to create a 375-foot-long westbound turn lane within the existing right-of-way, said Aaron Appell of Bramhall Engineering.

Widening will affect mostly the south side of Milan, and will result in the removal of several large trees there.

Some poles and service lines have already been relocated by city workers.

Sidewalks will be expanded into the tree lawn instead of toward homes to avoid eating up frontage, he said.

State rules require them to go all the way to the curb, he said.

Included in the effort is extensive storm sewer work to improve drainage.

Four sets of catch basins will be added on each side of the road, Appell said.

An old clay sanitary sewer runs down the middle of the road and some of the laterals connected to it need repaired. Sewer access also needs a big overhaul, he said.

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Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times

The Amherst Schools have a great fleet but are struggling to find a large pool of full-time and substitute drivers.

Schools scramble amid shortage JASON HAWK EDITOR

Parents rely on a fleet of big yellow buses to get their kids to school every day.

But the wheels on the bus can't go 'round and 'round without a corps of drivers — and districts across the entire nation are experiencing shortages.

That pain is felt right here in

Amherst, where school transportation supervisor Cathy Gale said she's desperate for more drivers.

On days when a few call in sick, Gale herself steps into the driver's seat to make sure kids get to school and back home.

Sometimes — think flu season — her secretary and bus garage mechanics, who are all certified, get behind the wheel.

"The kids have to get to school no matter what. We can't just

leave them stranded," Gale said.

In the past couple of years she's tried to find full-time and substitute drivers via classifieds, online sites such as Indeed, job fairs, Ohio Jobs and Family Services, social media, and good ol' word of mouth.

The roster is at 39, which includes full-time drivers, subs, aides, and mechanics. Gale said DRIVERS PAGE B2

WALKIN' ON WEDNESDAYS

JOB OPENING Photos by Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times

A party broke out downtown June 12 as Main Street Amherst launched its Walkin' on Wednesdays summer series, held the second Wednesday of each month through September. Crafters, produce merchants, and other vendors set up on the lawn in front of city hall, while a car show shut down North Main Street and golden oldies filled the air. Businesses set up sidewalk boothes up and down Park Avenue.

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Night and weekend availability is a must — we work when and where news happens!

City councils, school boards, high school sports, human interest stories, cops and courts, businesses, planning and development, social issues, and more. We want to fill this position quickly. Send your resume to news@lcnewspapers.com today!

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Amherst News-Times

POWER PAIR

School donations

The following gifts have been accepted by the Amherst board of education: • Two safety vests valued at $40 from Alan Doana to be used by crossing guards at Amherst Junior High School.

• A clarinet valued at $450 from Janette Hawkins to be used by the Amherst Junior High School band.

MILAN

FROM B1 Residents affected by the project met June 11 with Appell, mayor Mark Costilow, and Amherst Schools building and grounds supervisor Chuck Grimmett.

They said getting in and our of their driveways is already a headache and were concerned that the new Powers Elementary will only make the situation worse.

Some called for a traffic light to be erected in front of Amherst Junior High but Appell said traffic studies showed one is not warranted.

School officials have worked to stagger dropoff and pick-up times to reduce traffic volume, Costilow said.

"We don't think this is going to make it worse. It really is planned to improve those situations," he said.

Grimmett said Powers parents will be diverted to South Lake Street to reduce the burden on Milan.

"Our city's growing," he told residents. "We just added another kindergarten class... Amherst has always been a great place to live, I've lived here my whole life. It's progress and this is the best way we can handle it."

The project is a "good cooperative effort" between the city and schools, said Costilow.

"We'll be here through this whole construction process for you and make sure it's done right," he promised Milan residents.

Photos by Russ Gifford | Amherst News-Times

Two Comets took part in the Lorain County Coaches Association All-Star Game in LaGrange. The Lorain County Senior AllStars defeated the Cuyahoga County Senior All-Stars 4-3 in nine innings. ▲ Amherst’s Kasey McGraw throws to first base for an out at the LCCAA game in LaGrange. ◄ Amherst's Madison O'Berg winds for the pitch. She was named the Lorain County Division I Player of the Year.

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DRIVERS

FROM B1 an ideal number would be 50.

Full-time drivers start at $19.01 per hour plus steps for up to 20 years of experience — Amherst is among the highest-paying districts in the county.

Though the job calls for only four hours a day, those drivers are eligible for benefits.

The rate for substitutes during the 2019-2020 school year was increased Monday in a vote by the board of education. Last year it was $16.75 per hour and now it will be $1850 per hour.

"Substitute bus drivers are at a premium," district superintendent Steven Sayers said.

Gale said the district will pay for training, inservices, and licensing. That includes a week-long driving class, 12 hours of additional on-bus instruction, and a CDL endorsement test.

Applicants can't have any drunk driving convictions. They must also pass a physical and be fingerprinted.

For more information, call Gale or Micheline Krause at 440-988-2633.

The job is perfect for young adults or retirees looking to supplement their income or help serve the community, said Gale.

It's a chance to build lasting friendships with children and their families, she said, and people remember their bus drivers decades after finishing school.

The Amherst fleet is well-maintained. Officials purchase at least a couple of new buses every year, rotating out the oldest ones, while mechanics keep even aged buses in tip-top shape, Gale said.

"We don't put anyone out there on shabby buses," she said.

Police monitor bus radio channels for safety, which she said is the top priority for her staff.

Gale, who's been in transportation for 36 years, started out as a substitute bus driver herself, then after a month took a full-time route.

She quickly moved up the ranks, becoming an instructor and supervisor, Today, she chairs monthly Lorain County transportation supervisor meetings and said driver shortages are not unique to Amherst.

Every district countywide is struggling, she said, and officials are at a loss for how to attract more drivers.

Gale estimates that combined, the 13 local districts need between 50 and 75 more people to take kids to school, field trips, and after-school events.

"It's so bad in Lorain County that we have to help each other out," she said. "I've helped Vermilion, I've helped Oberlin, I've helped Clearview with transportation because we all just don't have the people."

Nationwide, the problem has grown so severe that some districts are offering sign-up bonuses or even paying teachers extra to drive before and after school.

Other school systems have had to drop certain routes because there weren't employees to drive them.

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The Comets boys cross country team enjoyed some sunny weather at their annual MohicanMan Camp to prepare for the Fall 2019 season.

CHURCH DIRECTORY All Amherst-area churches are invited to post service times in the News-Times. Send your listing to us via email at news@lcnewspapers.com.

• St. Joseph Catholic Church, 200 St. Joseph Dr., has Masses at 4 p.m Saturdays (St. Joseph Church, Amherst); 5:30 p.m. Saturdays (Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, South Amherst); 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sundays (St. Joseph); 9 a.m. Mondays (St. Joseph); 8 a.m. Tuesdays (Nativity); 7 p.m.

Thursdays (St. Joseph); and 9 a.m. Fridays (St. Joseph).

• St. Paul Lutheran Church, 115 Central Dr., has traditional worship services each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and informal services at 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible study begin at 9:45 a.m.

Nursery care is available during worship services and Bible study. Community prayer box and dog station available.

• Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1100 Cleveland Ave., has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Bible study for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays.

Bible class is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Faith Baptist Church, 440 North Lake St., has Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:45 a.m. Nursery care is available during both. Ablaze Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Family Fellowship, 780 Cooper Foster Park Rd., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

• New Beginnings Church of Christ, 591 Washington St., has Bible classes for all ages at 9:30

a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. A training room class for ages two to four and junior worship for kindergarten through fifth grade is available.

• St. John’s United Church of Christ, 204 Leonard St., South Amherst, has worship at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday school for children is held during the service.

• Freedom House, 1240 Park Ave., has services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Prayer meetings are held at noon on Wednesdays.

• Amherst Church of the Nazarene, 210 Cooper Foster Park Rd., has Bible classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. A prayer service is held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Next Step services are held at 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

• Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 46485 Middle Ridge Rd., has a traditional Sunday worship service at 9 a.m. and a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m. There is children’s programming during both services.

Grades six to 12 meet at 9 a.m. only. Summit (young adults ages 18 to 30) meets from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at the church.

• Eversprings Missionary Baptist Church, 49536 Middle Ridge Rd., has Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m., and Sunday evening services at 6 p.m. Wednesday services are at 6 p.m.

• Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 North Leavitt Rd., has Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.

• South Amherst First United Methodist Church, 201 West Main St., offers a contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.

• Elyria Zion United Methodist Church, 43720 Telegraph Rd., Amherst Township, offers a traditional service at 9 a.m. each Sunday.

• Cornerstone Community Church, 111 South Lake St., has Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday service is at 6:30 p.m.

• Community Congregational United Church of Christ, 379 South Main St., has Sunday worship and Sunday school for ages three and up at 10 a.m. Nursery care is provided for those three and under. Communion is offered the first Sunday of every month.

• St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 582 Church St., has Sunday worship service and church school at 10 a.m.

• A Fresh Wind Church, 1115 Milan Ave., has Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. and Solomon’s Porch youth ministry at 6 p.m.

• Amherst United Methodist Church, 396 Park Ave., has Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 440-988-8330 or visit www.amherstchurches. org.

• Old Stone Evangelical Church, 553 South Main St., has adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. A free community supper is offered from 5-7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month.

A free community breakfast is served from 8:30-10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month.

Carry-outs are available at either meal.

• Brownhelm United Church of Christ, 2144 North Ridge Rd., worships each Sunday at 11 a.m.

Sunday school for children is held during the service.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Amherst News-Times

Bike shop will honor Nabakowski STAFF REPORT

A bike shop will be dedicated this summer in memory of late Amherst resident Ronald Nabakowski.

The Lorain County Community Action Agency is planning a ribbon-cutting, tours, and giveaways from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at the 1902 Modern Building, 101 West 10th St., Lorain.

There, the Ronald Nabakowski Youth Center will house the LCCAA Bike Shop as well as space for youth development programming, said agency president and CEO Jackie Boehnlein.

The shop will be operated by youth services participants — men and women ages 16 to 24.

As part of the program, they will gain work experience and practical skills repairing bikes.

In addition, the bike shop will partner with the Go Lorain bike share initiative with Lorain County Public Health, the Lorain Public Library System, and the Lorain County Metro Parks.

The youth-operated shop will repair and maintain bicycles available for library patrons to check out.

"We are beyond excited to start building in-

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Ronald Nabakowski was a prominent Democrat and Amherst resident whose life was dedicated to serving Lorain County and Ohio residents. ventory and get the bike shop fully running," said Frank Prihod, director of planning and community services. "The youth have been working at the Elyria Bicycle Education Center to learn how to use tools and help customers.

Now that we will have the building, we will be able to bring everything together."

Donations are being accepted to the bike shop's tool fund via a GoFundMe campaign.

Visit www.lccaa.net/ donate.

An announcement will be made that used bicycles are being accepted once construction is complete.

The upper level of the Ronald Nabakowski Youth Center will be used for group mentoring sessions, meetings featuring guest speakers, and more.

The Care Cupboard, also operated by youth, will move into the building as well. It provides food and personal care items to area residents in need.

Boehnlein said the

dedication is a fitting tribute to a man whose life was defined by service.

"He wanted to make lives and communities better and he did that while teaching others how to do it too," she said. "Ron loved learning and sharing his knowledge. I was fortunate to have him as a mentor."

Nabakowski served on the LCCAA board from 2005 to 2016, including two years as chairman.

A prominent local Democrat, he was elected in 1971 to serve as auditor of the city of Lorain. Six years later, he was appointed to serve in the Ohio Senate, where he remained until 1982, when he was elected a Lorain County commissioner.

In 1985, Nabakowski became director of the Ohio State Lottery under Gov. Dick Celeste.

He was especially proud that under his watch, 17 cents on every dollar there was contributed to primary and secondary education in Ohio, according to his obituary.

From 1990 to 2000, he ran a private consulting business. He went on to serve as Lorain County clerk of courts for 14 years.

After a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, he passed away on June 10, 2016 at age 74.

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School meal prices

The cost of breakfasts and lunches will go up by 25 cents at all Amherst schools this fall, following a June 17 vote by the board of education.

Amherst's cafeterias are self-sustaining, meaning they require no annual expenditures from the district's general fund for operations. Superintendent Steven Sayers said the price increases are meant to keep them that way.

The new prices are: • $1.75 for breakfast and $3.25 for lunch at Powers Elementary and Nord Middle School.

• $2.25 for breakfast and $3.50 for lunch at Amherst Junior High and Steele High School.

• 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch for students who are eligible for reduced prices.

• $4 for staff lunches in all buildings.

• Milk will remain 50 cents.

Class reunion

The Marion L. Steele High School Class of 1974 is seeking classmates for its 45th class reunion on July 26 and 27.

Organizers are looking for several classmates who have moved. If you have received your packet, be sure to return your profile and money

by July 10. If you have not received your packet, contact Raynelle Wasem Bozicevich at 440-2421283 or Gwen Brinson Pittman at 440-315-5163, email gwen.b.pittman@gmail.com, or send a message via www.facebook/ steelehigh1974.

Low-cost car seats

High-quality car seats for children are being offered to residents through a Lorain County Public Health program.

To get a car seat, you must attend an information class, be a resident of the county, meet an income requirement, and pay $25. However, no one will will be denied due to inability to pay.

To make an appointment, call Lorain County Public Health at 440-322-6367 (Elyria) or 440244-3418 (Lorain) or the Mercy Family Outreach Center at 440-233-1047 (Amherst).

STUDENT OF THE YEAR

ALWAYS BE PREPARED

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If you saw flashing lights, police cruisers, and ambulances June 12 at Steele High School's stadium, you may have been alarmed — especially when the county's Emergency Management Agency command truck rolled in. It was just a drill. School officials and first responders were meeting to study plans for handling worst-case scenarios involving mass casualties. Amherst police Lt. Dan Makruski led the session with officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMA, district administrators, and principals paying close attention. They discussed who would assume command, where responses would be staged, which staff would be responsible for certain duties, media access, and more. LifeCare Ambulance EMTs and Lorain police officers also carried out rescue drills.

Legion Post 197 quietly fades away JASON HAWK EDITOR

Only a portion of this article appeared in our June 13 edition due to a layout mistake. We apologize for the error. Here is the full piece.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur once said that old soldiers never die — they simply fade away.

That’s what’s happened at American Legion Post 197, which effectively shut down in May. The South Amherst post’s last six active members have applied to have their memberships transferred to American Legion Post 118 in Amherst, according to adjutant Nita Swiers.

Eventually, the post’s charter will be pulled, bringing an end to

its more than 70-year history in the village.

Swiers said the six remaining officers were “holding the post together” but after years of dwindling numbers couldn’t keep it going anymore.

There were too few boots on the ground left to hold programs, she said. The last the post supported was the 2017 South Amherst Memorial Day parade but for the past two years, there weren’t enough active members to have an honor guard.

“We hated to give it up but we just weren’t doing what the American Legion needs,” Swierz told us.

The deaths of Navy veteran Ralph Rovere in September 2017 and Army and National Guard veteran Ronald Winiarski in May 2018 sealed the post’s fate, she said: “After they were gone, it

just didn’t feel like we should go on like this any longer.”

At 65, Swiers is the youngest of the remaining Post 197 members.

She joined the Navy during the Vietnam era and retired during Desert Storm after just over 20 years, one month, and nine days of service that included tours in the Philippines and Japan.

As an aviation electronics technician, Swiers worked on black boxes and weather radar in aircraft navigation systems.

She joined the South Amherst post in the mid-1990s and warmly remembers how people kept donating old flags for proper disposal. One year, veterans retired a couple hundred old flags with fire behind the South Amherst Middle School.

“That’s what sticks in my mind the most,” she said.

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Emma Sherban was named the Firelands High School Student of the Year by the Lion's Club.

POLICE REPORTS • June 10 at 2:07 p.m.: A woman having suicidal thoughts was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation.

• June 11 at 9:01 a.m.: A woman who wanted to end her life was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation.

• June 11 at 4:15 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Valley Drive.

• June 11 at 5:11 p.m.: A laptop was reported stolen or missing from a home on Crosse Road.

• June 12 at 4:57 p.m.: Police investigated a juvenile complaint on Ravenglass Boulevard.

• June 14 at 10:27 a.m.: A man was found on the floor of a Rock Creek Run residence. Police said it was determined he died of natural causes.

• June 14 at 11:53 a.m.: An employee at Ridge Cleaners on Amchester Drive said a man was yelling at her and was no longer welcome at the business.

• June 16 at 11:28 a.m.: Michael Nazario, 37, of Lorain, was served with a warrant through the Amherst police department for failure to appear on original charges of possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

• June 15 at 2:13 a.m.: Officers investigated a child endangering complaint.

Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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OBERLIN NEWS-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 • SERVING OBERLIN SINCE 1930

Kendal residents to celebrate Pride Week JASON HAWK EDITOR

When Ann Francis came out in the 1970s, the nation's attitude toward people who are gay was very different.

Through the years she's been the target of disrespect and judgment, she said.

Nearly 50 years has brought sweeping changes in public opinion and today about seven in 10 Americans say people who are gay, Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune lesbian, bisexual, and Members of the LGBTA+ group at Kendal at Oberlin gather with the transgender should be embraced. rainbow flag as they prepare to celebrate Pride Week.

Police, fire depts. to get $280K radios

While the situation has drastically improved, prejudice remains quite alive and there are still places she feels unsafe.

There are also few civil rights protections for the LGBTQ community — Ohio has no safeguards against housing and employment discrimination, for example.

Those are some of the reasons why Pride is so important to Francis.

She is one of the coordinators of Pride Week at the Kendal at Oberlin retirement community, where activities are planned for

June 22 to 29.

"I believe we have to keep trying to improve the situation," she said.

Francis has been a resident at Kendal since 2015, the same year the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, and said there are at least a dozen residents there who identify as LGBTQ. There are also many allies who work to make the community an "open and affirming" place to live: "Practically everybody here at Kendal thinks of themselves as

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CELEBRATING FREEDOM

JASON HAWK EDITOR

What good are emergency radios if you can't reach anyone on the other end?

That's the $280,000 question: That's how much Oberlin city council authorized in a fast-tracked vote this month to buy 56 new portable radio units for police officers and firefighters.

"We need these radios," said police chief Ryan Warfield.

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Photos by Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune

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Gospel refrains, deep bass, and soulful sounds filled the air Saturday on Tappan Square at Oberlin's 2019 Juneteenth celebration. Held downtown each year, it commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation took effect Jan. 1, 1863, but was not recognized in the last holdout — Galveston, Texas — until more than two years later.

ABOVE: The Voices of Zion from Mt. Zion Baptist Church take the stage.

LEFT: A member of the African Royalty dance squad moves down West College Street during the Juneteenth parade.

BOTTOM LEFT: Mindy Kimbro of Northeast Grill serves up a prime rib burger.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Roy Killings colors a Community Peacebuilders poster.

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Water main flushing

The Oberlin water department will be flushing water mains from June 24 to July 2. The majority of the work will be done between midnight at 7 a.m. to reduce the impact on residents.

This routine maintenance procedure is conducted to test fire hydrants and improve water quality.

RADIOS

FROM C1 Here's the problem: Old analog radios have become obsolete as other agencies across Lorain County have moved to digital models.

Oberlin's radio issues first came to light during training for an active shooter scenario involving Oberlin College, the Lorain County Sheriff's Office, Central Lorain County Ambulance District, and Oberlin City Schools, according to a memo from Warfield and fire chief Robert Hanmer.

Warfield told council June 3 communications were hampered in February during a response to an armed robbery at Certified Oil on US 20.

By a unanimous vote, council inked a contract with Cleveland Communications to buy new models at a state-negotiated price.

Officials moved quickly to cash in on a rebate of $700 for every old radio turned in.

The new models are built to last at least a decade and can communicate on the old analog bandwidths, new digital ones, and even on an AT&T LTE network that has yet to roll out in our area.

This purchase is only the first phase of the transition. The second will be to replace obsolete dispatch communication equipment next year, according to city manager Rob Hillard.

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Catch four shows in 2019 Summer Theater Festival

The Oberlin Summer Theater Festival's 11th season will begin June 21 and feature four productions at Hall Auditorium and the Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater, 67 North Main St. All performances are free, with the exception of "The Underground Cabaret."

Reservations are recommended. Call the box office at 440775-8169.

Productions include: • "Butterflies Are Free" by Leonard Gershe, directed by Joey Rizzolo, June 21 to July 28 at Hall Auditorium.

Don Baker has just moved into his new downtown New York apartment. There, he meets his next-door neighbor, Jill Tanner, a free-spirited flower child, and the two fall in love. However, conflicts emerge when Don’s controlling mother appears, trying to end the relationship to protect Don because he is blind.

"Butterflies Are Free" was a Broadway hit in 1969 and this dramatic comedy continues to

charm and move audiences.

Recommended for ages 10 and older. Contains some mature content.

• "Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare, directed

by Paul Moser, June 28 to July 28 at Wurtzel Theater.

“To whom should I complain?

Did I tell this, who would believe me?” Over 400 years before the #MeToo movement, Shakespeare wrote about similar abuse of power.

Set in medieval Vienna, the play follows novice nun Isabella, who goes to Judge Angelo to plead for a pardon to save her brother's life, only to be met with an indecent proposal.

This thought-provoking play poses questions of justice and punishment still relevant today. thought-provoking play remains relevant, as we continue to question justice and punishment.

Recommended for ages 12 and older. Includes scenes that may be intense for some children.

• "Long Day's Journey Into Night" by Eugene O'Neill, directed by Paul Moser, July 5 to July 27 at Hall Auditorium.

Regarded by many critics to be the great American drama of the 20th century, this is O’Neill’s semi-autobiographical portrayal of his own family.

The play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1957 after its posthumous release and has been receiving critical acclaim since then.

Recommended for ages 12 and older. Contains some mature content, may be too long for younger children.

• "The Underground Cabaret," directed by Chris Flaharty, June 22 to July 27 at the Birenbaum jazz club a The Hotel at Oberlin, lower level.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 13 to 17, and free for kids 12 and under.

Three cabarets feature music

by Rodgers and Hart, songs from shows you might not know, and lesser-known songs

by Stephen Sondheim.

LETTER Calm traffic to be disrupted by roundabouts To the editor: The News-Tribune reported May 23 on a city council work session devoted to repaving Pyle-South Amherst Road. At the next council meeting June 3, council asked staff to move forward on the project, including "mini-roudabouts” to “calm traffic” at three T-intersections.

Today I am sitting on my porch near one of these intersections, watching the traffic go by (if you can call four to five cars every 10 minutes traffic), mostly going between 25 and 30 mph, in a style one can only describe as calm and silent, except for the whir of tires on the pavement.

How will these mini traffic circles change this? Every car, even those going straight, will slow,

turn their tires, turn them again, then speed up again. They must do this three times in less than a mile.

Think noise pollution, air pollution, wasted gas accelerating. Now imagine a pickup with its trailer full of mowing equipment, or a garbage truck, or a delivery van (all commonly seen on this street).

For these vehicles, the effects will be greater, as will the annoyance factor for the driver. Some will simply drive over the low-rise center, either out of necessity or annoyance, but either way, making more noise. Even someone making a simple left turn will be required to first turn right, then left, then right again to get out of the circle.

This is calming? The idea was touted as one that could newly define the neighborhood. Yes, a

neighborhood newly dismayed by its fate. I urge council and staff to scrap this plan entirely. Repave the street, add “sharrows” (giving equal right to bicycles), but no center line, install permanent radar reminders of the speed limit in both directions, and thereby retain the already calm nature of our street. Police surveillance can catch the speeders. What we really need, mentioned at the work session but not reported, is a true fullsize traffic circle at the dangerous five-point intersection where Pyle meets state Rt. 511 and College Street. That would define Oberlin as a progressive town, adopting an innovation where it will do some good, not where it will disturb the peace.

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FROM C1 an ally to one person or another," said Francis.

The LGBTA+ advocacy and social group — the "A" stands for allies — has planned several free Pride Week events at Heiser Auditorium that are open to the public: • Saturday, June 22 at 7:15 p.m.: “The Sum

of Us,” a 1994 Australian comedy-drama with subtitles, will be shown.

A widowed father and his son have to deal with complex issues and relationships as the father is searching for “Miss Right” and his son (played by Russell Crowe) , who is gay, is searching for “Mr. Right.”

• Tuesday, June 25 at 4 p.m.: "The LGBTA+ Pride Story" includes reflections on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City, violent demonstrations by members of the gay community that sparked the modern

fight for LGBTQ rights in the United States.

It will include a screening of the 1989 documentary “Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt,” an Academy Award-winning film humanizing the AIDS crisis; and “Walt Whitman 1989,” a song with music by Chris DeBlasio, who died of AIDS at the age of 34, as sung by resident Allen Huszti.

• Thursday, June 27 at 4 p.m.: "LGBT Elder Scene Today" will include the video “Safe & Visible: Creating a Care Facility Welcoming to LGBT Seniors” and a talk about elder care by Mary Beth

Bartholomew, program activities coordinator for SAGE at the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland.

• Saturday, June 29 at 7:15 p.m.: “Desert Hearts,” a 1985 film, will be shown.

A coming-out-story set in Reno in 1959, this groundbreaking film looks at the LGBTQ experience in a way no other film had before.

Francis said Pride Week is about affirming that LGBTQ people are welcome and have support. It's also about understanding the issues in order to better advocate for change.

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Jury awards $44M to Gibson's

College responds: 'This is not the final outcome' JASON HAWK EDITOR

In a shocking end to one of the biggest civil trials in Lorain County history, jury members awarded $33.2 million in punitive damages June 13 to Gibson's Bakery.

The jury deliberated for less than three hours before emerging and almost tripling the already $11 million it had ordered Oberlin College to pay in actual financial damages to the downtown business.

In all, the institution was hit with a $44 million decision.

Yet it is unlikely the Gibson family and its attorneys will receive anything close to that amount.

That's because Ohio law caps punitive damages — the kind typically used to punish willful misconduct and discourage it from happening again — at twice the compensatory award.

In this long and hardfought case, that means the jury's award is at

least in part symbolic.

Judge John Miraldi also denied the college's motion for a mistrial.

In a message posted June 14 to the Oberlin community, college president Carmen Twillie Ambar said, "Let me be absolutely clear: This is not the final outcome.

"This is, in fact, just one step along the way of what may turn out to be a lengthy and complex legal process. I want to assure you that none of this will sway us from our core values.

It will not distract, deter, or materially harm our educational mission, for today’s students or for generations to come.

"We will take the time we need to thoughtfully consider the course that is in Oberlin’s best interests. I will update the community as we make these decisions. I am confident that when we resolve this matter, it will look substantially different than it looks today.

"We are disappointed in the jury’s decisions and the fragmentary

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Jurors ordered Oberlin College to pay Gibson's Bakery, seen here on Saturday, June 15, to pay $44 million in combined compensatory and punitive damages. and sometimes distorted public discussion of this case. But we respect the integrity of the jury, and we value our relationship with the town and region that are our home. We will learn from this lawsuit as we build a stronger relationship with our

neighbors.

"This has been a remarkable year for the college and conservatory. There is unprecedented unity around an ambitious new vision for Oberlin.

The work of fulfilling that vision is already underway. Long after

this lawsuit has receded from memory, that work will shape Oberlin’s future. I appreciate the contributions so many of you have made, your perspective at this important time, and the commitment you have shown to what matters most for Oberlin."

Linda Slocum, vice president of Oberlin city council, told us the town needs to begin the healing process.

"I think we can all come together to try to impress upon both Gibson's and the college how much we as a community want to see some healing, reconciliation, restorative justice — whatever you call it — happen because the community as a whole is hurting from this," she said.

Oberlin does have much to lose if the town-gown divide over the lawsuit is not addressed, she said.

For example, Slocum expressed worry that bitterness over the suit could negatively affect the city's reputation as a great place to live, which could have an impact on housing values.

"We could be an example, actually, of how reconciliation happens after a break like this," she said. "Oberlin could set an example as we have other times in our history but this is a new challenge now for us."

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SALES Garage Sale at 17410 and 17418 Hallauer Road, Wellington on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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EMPLOYMENT Waitress and Cook – experience preferred but not necessary. Chris’ Restaurant, 2812 West Erie, Lorain, OH. Apply in person.

(6:20) Homecare Giver – Amherst Non-medical care for ambulatory senior. Send work history including past employer references

to: D. Filbert, 771 Grand Street, Vermilion, 44089.

Salary based on experience and availability.

(6:20) Wellington Union Cemetery needs a full time Sexton and a person part time as needed to mow.

Pay will be based on experience. Call 440-6472219 for more information (6:13, 20) Yard maintenance Person to maintain 2 private residences: 1 in Wellington Twp. and 1 in Carlisle Twp. Duties include: mowing, weed eating, limb pick up, weed spraying, etc. 20-25 flexible hours per week. $12 per hr. Background check will be conducted.

No smoking. Person will be expected to work until fall cleanup is completed.

Please call 440-774-2863 to set up an appointment.

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LEGALS PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on June 3, 2019.

The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_ Greer@cityoflorain.org).

The following summary has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

Reso. No. 19-19 Approving the necessity of acquiring, constructing and improving certain public improvements in the City of Lorain in cooperation with the Lorain ESID. Ord. No. 77-19 Determining to proceed with the acquisition, construction and improvement of certain public improvements in the City of Lorain in cooperation with the Lorain ESID. 78-19 Levying

special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping and improving certain public improvements in the City of Lorain in cooperation with the Lorain ESID. 79-19 Approving the current replacement pages to the Lorain Codified Ordinances (through 4/30/19) 80-19 Approving the City of Lorain’s PY 2019 CDBG & HOME One Year Action Plan and auth the Mayor to submit for financial assistance and auth the S/S Director to enter into all contracts& agreements to accept financial assistance.

81-19 Auth & directing the S/S Director to enter into a sub-recipient agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland Inc. to administer the City of Lorain’s down payment assistance program. 82-19 Assessing the cost of abating nuisance by removing litter and deposit of garbage, rubbish, junk, etc. during the current calendar year.

83-19 Appropriation.

(6:13, 20) DIVORCE NOTICE 19DU085841- Kiana Wright v. Cedric Wright, Jr. Cedric Wright, Jr. whose last known address was 6879 Cinderella Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32210 and present address is unknown, will take notice that on March 22, 2019, Kiana Wright filed her Complaint for Divorce against Cedric Wright, Jr. in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035. The Plaintiff has alleged that she and the Defendant were married on February 12, 2014 at Jacksonville, Fl.; that four (4) children were born as issue of the Marriage; C.W., DOB: 7/13/2009, C.W., DOB: 1/21/2011, C.W., DOB: 10/21/2012 and C.W., DOB: 2/21/2015; that the Defendant is guilty of gross neglect of duty and that he and Defendant are incompatible.The

matter is set for a Case Management Conference on August 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, 225 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Elyria, Ohio 44035.

NOTE: THE DEFENDANT HEREIN, CEDRIC WRIGHT, JR., HAS TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE AFTER THE POSTING. (6:13, 20, 27, 7:4, 11, 18) PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, MORTGAGEES, LESSEES AND ALL PARTIES HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY LISTED HEREIN BELOW: The list of the properties below have been deemed dangerous buildings in the City of Lorain. As a dangerous building, the building constitutes a public nuisance. City of Lorain Ordinance Chapter 1523 defines these properties as Unsafe Buildings, according to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.01. These properties are considered Dangerous Buildings and according to LCO 1523.03 shall be considered Nuisances to the City of Lorain. Pursuant to LCO 1523.05, the Chief Building Official (CBO) of the City of Lorain has declared the properties listed below as dangerous buildings and by virtue thereof public nuisances.

A hearing is scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of June the 20th 2019 at 9 AM at Lorain City Council Chambers on the first floor located at: 200 W. Erie Ave Lorain, Oh 44052 before the Lorain Demolition Board (Board) pursuant to LCO 1523.06 for the purpose of presenting the determination of the CBO to the Board for its determination. All parties who have an interest in such parcels are entitled to attend and participate in the hearing.

2438 Lexington Ave 703 Dakota Ave

3018 Caroline Ave 1824 E 37th St 945 Brownell Ave 210 E 30th St 334 W 13th St 1917 E 29th St TO BE ADVERTISED: 6/13/19 and 6/20/19 LEGAL NOTICE TO KNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF ALEXANDRA BURMISTRENKO, TO WIT: ANTON MOZGOVOI AND TARAS MOZGOVOI, who residences are unknown, and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained: Please take notice that Alexandra Burmistrenko died on March 25, 2019.

An application has been field with the Court to admit to probate the Last Will and Testament of the decedent, and that Michael D. Tully has filed an application with the Court to administer the decedent’s estate. These applications were filed on May 28, 2019. This matter has been captioned, In Re: Estate of Alexandra Burmistrenko, Lorain County Probate Court, Case No. 2019 ES 00512. These matters are scheduled for a hearing on July 25, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The Probate Court is located at the Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court Street, Sixth Floor, Elyria, Ohio 44035.

You have the right to appear at this hearing.

By: MICHAEL D. TULLY CO., L.P.A. Michael D. Tully Attorney for the Estate of Alexandra Burminstrenko, deceased 6061 South Broadway Lorain, OH 44053 Telephone: (440) 2338526 Facsimile: (440) 2334603 (6:13, 20, 27) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the South Lorain County Ambulance District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on their proposed financial budget for 2020, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 6:45 p.m. at 179 East

Herrick Avenue, Wellington, Ohio.

BY ORDER OF THE SOUTH LORAIN COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Amy Szmania, Fiscal Officer (6:20, 27) PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of South Amherst Council, at a special meeting on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 6:45 pm, will meet for the purpose of discussing the 2020 Tax Budget. The Public is invited.

(6:20, 27) PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wellington Community Fire District, 2020 Proposed Tax Budget Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting for the Wellington Community Fire District will be July 3rd at 7 p.m.

It will be held at 202 Kelly Street, Wellington, Ohio.

We will also review the proposed 2020 Tax Budget. A copy is available for review at 202 Kelly Street.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Chris Stanfield Fiscal Officer Vanya Hales (6:20) LEGAL NOTICE Probate Court, Lorain County, Ohio Case No.: 2018 GM 00012 In the matter of Anthony I. Gonzalea To: Anthony Gonzalez, address unknown: You are hereby notified that on June 12, 2019 Abigail Hernandez has filed an application to Settle a Minor’s Claim on case number 2018 GM 00012. Pursuant to Rule notice is hereby given that the hearing on the Application to Settle a Minor’s Claim will be held in Lorain County Probate Court, located 225 Court St., 6th Floor, Elyria, Ohio 44036 on: Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY All Oberlin-area churches are invited to post service times in the News-Tribune. Send your listing to us via email at news@lcnewspapers. com.

• Park Street Seventh-day Adventist Church, 99 South Park St., has Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Prayer meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via the prayer line (details on the church website). Visit www.parkstreetsda.org for more information.

• Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets at 355 East Lorain St. at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays for worship.

Childcare is available.

Meditation, drawing on many traditions, will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.

• Christ Episcopal Church, 162 South Main St., holds Sunday services of the Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Adult Christian formation is held at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays.

The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Adult choir rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

• Grace Lutheran Church, 310 West Lorain St., holds worship service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sundays followed by fellowship and adult Bible study at 11:40 a.m.

• Sacred Heart Church, 410 West Lorain St., has a vigil Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturdays; Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.; and weekday Masses at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 8:45 a.m. Fridays.

• The First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ, 106 North Main St., has Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of each month. Childcare provided. Children’s church is at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school will be held for all ages at 11 a.m. For weekly information, visit www.firstchurchoberlin.org.

• The Empty Field Buddhist Community, 5 South Main St., Suite 212, meets at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Meetings include two 25-minute meditation periods and book study until 10:30 a.m. For more information,

contact John Sabin at 440-574-1570 or jwsabin@gmail.com.

• First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor St., has adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with infant care available.

• Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 370 West Lincoln St., has free hot breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Sundays with Sunday prayer from 9-9:30 a.m. Sunday Academy is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for preschool to adults, followed by concession and refreshments. Worship and children’s church is at 11 a.m. Tuesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer is from noon to 1 p.m. First Friday prayer is from 7-8 p.m. Prison ministry at Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton is at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. For transportation, call pastor Laurence Nevels at 440-774-1909.

• Pittsfield Community Church has Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group. For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Rust United Methodist Church meets Sundays with a free community breakfast at 9 a.m., church school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. A noon prayer service is held each Wednesday. Sparrow Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 133 Smith St. Gospel Choir practices at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

• Peace Community Church, 44 East Lorain St., has worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays. There is a children’s class during service. A peace vigil is held at noon on Saturday on Tappan Square.

• House of Praise International Church meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Oberlin High School with a service as well as children and youth ministries. For details, visit www. hopchurch.org.

• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 185 South Pleasant St., has the Church at Study service at 9:30 a.m. Sundays with the Church at Worship at 10:30 a.m. The Church at Prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Calvary Baptist Church, 414 South Main St., has Sunday school at 10

a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with children’s church for preschool through third grade. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. on Sundays, with teens meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday is family night with Men of Action Bible study, Women of Faith Bible study, and teen and JOY Club meetings at 6:30 p.m.

• East Oberlin Community Church has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. A friends and family meal is held at noon on the last Sunday of each month; take a dish to share. Pastor Chris Vough has office hours at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, followed by Bible study at 6 p.m. For more information, call 440-774-3443.

• Life Builders Foursquare Church meets at the pastor’s residence, 43 East Vine St. Sunday praise and worship starts at 11 a.m. Men’s Bible study is at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. A women’s meeting is held twice each month on Sunday after church.

• Oberlin Missionary Alliance Church, 125 South Pleasant St., holds Sunday school for children and adults at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. Weekly workshop begins with Wednesday prayer services at noon and Bible studies at 7 p.m. with pastor Lester Allen.

• Oberlin Friends (Quakers) meet for worship from 10:30-11:30 a.m. each Sunday in the education center at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Dr. • Glorious Faith Tabernacle, 45637 East Hamilton St., has services Sundays at 11 a.m. with pastors Allan and Rochelle Carter. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Intercessory prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays with Bible study at 7 p.m.

• Green Pastures Baptist Church, 12404 Leavitt Rd., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service on Sundays at 11 a.m. A Sunday evening service is held at 6 p.m.

• The Kipton Community Church, 511 Church St., has Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 am. with youth Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Communion is the first Sunday of the month.

The church food pantry is open every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. for our area.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

WHAT AN ARM!

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Oberlin's Bryanna Rivas throws a pitch at the Lorain County Coaches Association All-Star Game in LaGrange. The Lorain County Senior All-Stars defeated the Cuyahoga County Senior All-Stars 4-3 in nine innings.

New principal

Shiela Hicks will become principal at Langston Middle School this fall, following a vote by the Oberlin board of education.

Hicks resigned as a teacher in order to accept a two-year administrative contract with a $70,000 salary.

She will replace Larry Thomas, who is retiring.

Hicks has 17 years of teaching experience and plans to serve "at least that many more," she told the board.

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WELLINGTON ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 • SERVING WELLINGTON SINCE 1864

COTTRELL IN COMMAND Familiar face now leads U.S. Coast Guard's Great Lakes district

STAFF REPORT

Rear Admiral Donna Cottrell has assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard District Nine — and the job is close to her old stomping grounds.

Cottrell grew up here and is a member of the Wellington High School Class of 1977.

Cottrell She took over operations of the eight-state Great Lakes region on June 6, relieving Rear Admiral Joanna Nunan.

The transition made history: Cottrell is now the third consecutive woman to lead the Ninth District post after Nunan succeeded Rear Admiral COAST GUARD PAGE D2

Photos by Jason Hawk | Wellington Enterprise

Chrystal Urbansky, Avon Urbansky, Ean Urbansky, and Jordan Seigler hop aboard a wagon for an impromptu ride at the Wellington Reservation Metro Park.

Summer fun: A ride in the park JASON HAWK EDITOR

How did I find myself on a wagon and deep in the woods?

I stopped June 13 to enjoy a quick picnic lunch at the Wellington Reservation Metro Park on Jones Road. Then I met Roger Rhinehart.

"Want to go for a ride?" he said in an easy Georgian drawl.

A part-time parks worker, Rhinehart was making the best of a sunny, breezy day close to the water.

He wanted to share the beauty of the park. Before long, he'd recruited a couple of families and hitched up a pair of wagons to a WAGON RIDE PAGE D2

A deer is surprised on the loop trail.

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As train cars rush by, crews continue work on the Magyar Street railroad crossing, which remains closed after a May 28 derailment.

Magyar clean-up is long haul JASON HAWK EDITOR

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Cargo boxes involved in the May derailment of a CSX train have been cut to shreds and will be scrapped.

We saw tons of twisted metal being moved by an excavator this past week on Magyar Street, where the tracks remain closed.

Wellington fire chief Mike Wetherbee told us all the cars were checked for harmful materials before they were destroyed.

All the "solid product" strewn across the tracks, railway ease-

ment, and nearby yards has been removed, he said. It included onions and other produce as well as wine and bricks.

Meanwhile, a majority of the diesel fuel spilled when the 22-car train crashed has been recovered.

Exactly how much gas leaked was not released but was described as a "minor amount."

Wetherbee said 100 tons of sand were used in the clean-up.

Systems have been put in place to capture residual gas from the spill. Contractors for CSX will continue on a weekly basis to check the sites over the next

couple of months to make sure everything possible is collected, the fire chief said.

He reflected on how lucky Wellington was that no explosions resulted from the derailment.

Had tankers full of gas or chlorine been involved, it could have caused smoke or even a "toxic cloud" that would have meant evacuation.

A half-mile evacuation zone would have essentially emptied the entire village, said Wetherbee.

He hopes the Magyar crossing will reopen and all scrap from the crash will be completely re MAGYAR PAGE D2

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Ben Bliss and Teddi Hardoby brought home this year's Lorain County Players of the Year honors.

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Diamond stars Hardoby, Bliss stand out Brynlee and Eastyn Calladine with Bob Hartman and Judy Riley.

WAGON RIDE

FROM D1 little four-by-four utility truck.

Off we zipped around the park's small lake, wagon cars bumping along the asphalt paths and into the shadow of the limbs that arched overhead. The 1.4-mile loop took us into the wild.

Bird calls filled the air and trees.

And I kept my eyes open for the famous bald eagle that lives on the other side of Jones — she hunts for fish and is often spotted swooping down to grasp them in her talons.

As we turned a bend in the twisty trail, Rhinehart halted and pointed ahead. Standing nervously on the side of the path was a large doe looking to make a crossing.

She stood stock still, tensed, then bolted as the kids on our ride cheered her on.

We weren't the only folks using the park. There were young runners, people walking their dogs, and a couple enjoying a few moments of quiet looking out over the south reservoir.

There's plenty to do at the 550acre Wellington Reservation now that summer is in swing: Enjoy

A red-winged blackbird pauses near the boat dock at the Wellington south reservoir.

Roger Rhinehart leads wagons through the park. free paddle boat rides, explore the grassland prairie, cast a line for some largemouth bass, watch for orioles and blue jays, or climb on the playground.

JASON HAWK EDITOR

For what may well be the first time in history, Wellington High School boasts the Lorain County players of the year for both baseball and softball.

Junior Ben Bliss earned the honor for his contributions to the Dukes boys.

"I had a pretty good year pitching," he said, modestly.

Bliss racked up only about 30 strikeouts in his freshman and sophomore years but this year his arm earned 64.

Ahead in the count, he'll opt for a curve — but down and looking for a way to retire a batter, Bliss will go to his fastball, which can hit 85 mph.

He was also able to prove himself this season as a two-way player, earning his keep at bat.

"It means a lot to me," he said of the Player of the Year honor. "Both of my brothers went through it but neither won the award."

Bliss comes from a Wellington baseball tradition that includes brothers Ryan and Robbie. Coach Roger Sasack brought all three up through the ranks.

Knowing the family's talent, he put his confidence in the younger Bliss'

arm. "Coach Sasack always tells me he'd pitch me against anyone in the state," Ben said.

First-year catcher and third baseman Teddi Hardoby put her team in the spotlight by capturing Player of the Year status.

The honor caught her off-guard: "I wasn't really expecting much... I just knew that I was a freshman but as we started to play it didn't hold me back at all," she said. "I never give up. Always, whether we're losing or winning, I try my hardest."

That ethic yielded nine home runs and some key defensive plays.

Hardoby recalled beating both Elyria Catholic and Independence by beating runners at home plate, memories that stand out in Wellington's whirlwind season.

The Dukes girls ended the season as regional semifinalists, their postseason bid cut short by a 4-0 loss to the West Salem Huskies.

Hardoby believes her team will perform even better next year as much of the young roster returns.

Bliss and Hardoby's county honors are for Divisions III and IV. Athletic director John Bowman said he did not know of any time that Wellington players have brought home the honors for both teams.

COAST GUARD

FROM D1 June Ryan in 2017.

The same day, the departing Nunan was honored by the Cleveland Indians, chosen to throw out the first pitch as the Tribe prepared to face the Minnesota Twins.

Cottrell spent the past two years as director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West, cracking down on the drug trade and disrupting criminal organizations in the Pacific.

During her tenure there, task force analysts identified 181 suspect shipping events, leading to the seizure of 4.1 metric tons of cocaine, 2.2 metric tons of methamphetamine, and 95.4 metric tons of precursor chemicals.

Under Cottrell’s watch, the task force received the U.S. Interdiction Coordinator Award for its efforts in assisting law enforcement with the shutdown of the largest illicit dark web marketplace, Alpha Bay, and the arrest of the administrator and co-conspirators operating in Thailand.

During her illustrious career, she has been tasked with commanding the Coast Guard Helicopter Tactical Squadron in Florida, and serving at air

stations in Savannah, Detroit, Atlantic City, and Chicago. She has been a TH-57 helicopter flight instructor and was chief of the information systems division for Coast Guard aviation.

In the 1980s, she was a boatswain's mate and aviation electronics technician. After her commission, Cottrell served as a deck watch officer aboard the USCGC Steadfast.

She graduated from Ohio University in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in education and in 1997 earned a master's degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Cottrell graduated in 2004 with a master of science in information resource management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and in 2011 with a master of arts in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

The rear admiral is the recipient of two Legion of Merits, two Meritorious Service Medals, three Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.

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FROM D1 moved by the end of the month. The tracks themselves are busy; they were reopened to trains within 30 hours of the crash.

Work will continue, though — extensive damage to the road will require repairs and CSX must return neighboring NN Inc.'s property to its original shape, Whetherbee said.

He and other local government officials

are working to calculate just how much the derailment cost Wellington in terms of manpower, equipment, and materials.

They are also waiting for figures to come in from nearby fire departments such as Rochester, LaGrange, and Camden that responded to the derailment site.

The Lorain County Emergency Management Agency, the chief

said, has already recovered its costs via CSX. Wetherbee said it's possible the cause of the derailment will never be known.

The Federal Railroad Administration did send inspectors the night of the crash but CSX may choose not to divulge what went wrong, similar to how Sunoco never revealed what caused a huge gas leak and evacuations in town back in 2012.

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SOCCER CHAMPS

4-H UPDATE HEATHER REININGER BRIGHTON BUCKEYES

The Brighton Buckeyes 4-H Club helped honor our veterans on Memorial Day, May 27.

On the Sunday afternoon before Memorial Day, the members got together to make about 120 flower bouquets to use at the Brighton Memorial Day Parade. They used wildflowers they cut from roadsides or their yards. The 4-H members and community children placed the flowers around the veterans monuments at the Brighton Cemetery as the names of the deceased veterans were read off. It was our way to thank them for all they did for us.

Some of our upcoming events include a fundraiser car wash and bake sale at Village Market from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27. Please stop in so we can make your car or truck shine plus grab a snack by giving a donation to our 4-H club.

Beta Sigma Phi chapter observes 50th anniversary DIANE KNOBLE BETA SIGMA PHI SECRETARY

The Wellington Preceptor Epsilon Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Beta Sigma Phi International is a non-academic sorority with 200,000 members in chapters around the world. Founded in 1931 in Abilene, Kan., by Walter W. Ross, the organization has spread to every state of the U.S., every Canadian province, and 30 other countries.

The sorority was founded for the social, cultural, and civic enrichment of its members who have donated approximately $1 million to medical research and treatment through its endowment fund.

The Wellington chapter got its start from an Elyria chapter and has grown and changed through the years with as many as 13 and as few as eight members. All present members have attained the Laureate Degree and three have received the Torchbearer Degree, the highest degree in Beta Sigma Phi. In the beginning, Wellington Beta Sigma Phi meetings were held at the local bank community room. Joyce Horvath, one of the founding members, explained that it was a custom to wear dresses to all meetings and a formal gown for the rituals.

Most of the women at the time were "stay-at-home moms" who were also involved in various daytime activities such as the local women’s league and daytime cards.

Today, meetings are held once a month in a member’s home. The traditions have remained the same but attire is business casual for meetings and festive dress for holidays. Focus is given to the community and performing service projects that involve the schools and Well-Help as well as social events. Also, spouses are involved in most monthly socials.

Important to the group is fundraising to provide a scholarship each year to be awarded to a deserving Wellington High School senior. Fundraisers have seen many changes over the last 50 years, from long hours spent selling food on the Fourth of July and ushering at the Lorain County Fair as well as many other projects. The longest-running fundraiser at more than 30 years is ushering at the Lorain County Fair.

Members are dedicated and enjoy the camaraderie of the sisterhood and the fulfillment of working to support the community of Wellington in any way they can. Active members presently are Brenda Stump, Marsha Coates, Jann Dyke, Debbie Dumke, Elaine Howk, Diane Knoble, Karen Norton, and Jodi Rollin.

POLICE REPORTS • May 30 at 5:32 p.m.: Paul Schriver, 61, of Wellington, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and state refusal.

• May 31 at 3:30 p.m.: A 15-year-old Lorain boy was suspected in a complaint that involved allegations of domestic violence and theft. Charges were pending.

• June 2 at 1:52 a.m.: Officers investigated a report of a fight between two men at Fort's Tavern on West Herrick Avenue.

• June 2 at 2:25 p.m.: A man said his vehicle was vandalized on Elm Street.

• June 2 at 3:21 p.m.: Officers responded to a disturbance at ResCare on East Herrick Avenue. A report alleged than an assault occurred.

• June 13 at 10:55 p.m.: Officers responded to St. Patrick Church on North Main Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle being in the parking lot after hours. Two juveniles from Wellington were listed as "involved." A report said charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle without a valid license, and criminal trespass were pending.

Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Submitted photo

Wellington's U10B coed soccer team won the Lorain County Soccer League Oberlin Classic on Saturday, June 8. Down 3-1 to Midview, the Wellington kids scored two late goals, resulting in a tie and overtime. After an intense back-and-forth shootout, the Dukes came out on top. Pictured are (front) Henry Toney, Brynn White, Rowan White, Casey Cogar, Reece Leiby, Kyle Gerding, (middle) Doug Mohrman, Nicholas Sword, Jackson Mitchell, Ari Wreyford, (back) coach Andrew Lara, head coach Mike Sword, and coach Amber Mohrman. Not pictured: Nathan Griffin and Cayleb Curtis.

Twp. man gets probation after attack on fiance STAFF REPORT

A man who punched his then-fiance during a fight for a gun — and who then shot himself in the head — has been sentenced to three years of probation.

Joel Slone, 51, of Wellington Township, pleaded guilty in April to a fourth-degree felony count of aggravated assault and a first-degree misdemeanor count of domestic violence.

On May 31, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas judge Christopher Rothgery handed down a

sentence that included no jail time.

It was part of a deal that came about a week ahead of Slone's trial.

Prosecutors agreed to scale back a second-degree count of felonious assault if the accused withdrew his not-guilty plea.

Now Slone must participate in therapy, hold a full-time job, and pay prosecution costs.

If he violates the terms of the deal, he will serve 18 months in prison.

Sheriff's deputies responded to Slone's Smith Road home on July 10, 2018, and found him bleeding from a gunshot wound to the head.

He was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland for

treatment.

A report from the sheriff's office said Slone was intoxicated after a night out at Fort's Tavern in Wellington. An argument with his fiance escalated and Slone threw a coffee table, then went for a gun, the report said.

The fiance was able to get the gun but was knocked to the floor. That's when Slone went upstairs to get another firearm from a safe.

When the fiance tried to wrest it from him, Slone went into a "blind rage" and punched her several times, the report said.

Then Slone turned the weapon on himself.

THE 4TH OF JULY ACROSS 1. Reproductive cell 5. Tai’s partner 8. At the stern 11. Do like phoenix 12. Person of French descent 13. It can’t be refused?

15. Hand-to-hand combat weapon 16. Sty sound 17. Justin Bieber’s 2015 hit 18. *Pyrotechnic display 20. De-wrinkler 21. Expression of delight 22. *”O say can you ____” 23. *One of three presidents who died on July 4 26. Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will ____” 30. Turkish military leader 31. With complex decorations 34. Biblical place of bliss 35. Economic crisis 37. South American tuber 38. Gladiator’s turf 39. Serum, pl.

40. Stellar 42. Humpty Dumpty did this 43. “Jeopardy” competitor, e.g.

45. Blotch or dapple 47. 34th Pres.

48. Unmanned flyer 50. MXN, as in currency 52. *British monarch 56. *____ Burr, officer in Revolutionary War and VP 57. Aquarium dweller 58. Of two minds 59. *Puts John Hancock down 60. Log splitter 61. Arrival times 62. Plays for pay 63. Ball in a socket 64. “____ and rave” DOWN 1. ____ Approach in music education 2. The last Henry Tudor 3. Soviet acronym 4. Shooting star 5. Capital of Egypt 6. ____-dory

7. Varieties 8. ‘70s hairdo 9. “Where the Red ____ Grows” 10. “Don’t ____ this at home!”

12. Pyle of “The Andy Griffith Show” 13. Willow twig 14. *”The Stars and Stripes ____” 19. What pertussis patients do 22. Johnny Cash’s boy with unfortunate name 23. En ___, or all together 24. Watcher 25. a.k.a. Pleasant Island 26. *State on Old Glory 27. “That is,” Latin 28. Like bribe-taking politician 29. Related on mother’s

side 32. Narrow margin of victory 33. *Stamp ____, imposed tax on American colonies 36. *One of two Presidents to sign the Constitution 38. “____ came a spider...”

40. Gobbled up 41. Like libertine 44. Venerated paintings in Orthodox church 46. ____-totter 48. Unpleasant airport news 49. One in Pinkerton’s gallery 50. Twosome 51. René Descartes’ “therefore” 52. Hunted animal 53. Itty-bitty bit 54. Persian Gulf country 55. Research facil.

56. Pharaoh’s cobra

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CHURCH DIRECTORY • First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, has summer worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays and contemporary services at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Caregivers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Free community meals are offered from 5-6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month.

• St. Patrick Church, 512 North Main St., has Masses at 6 p.m. Saturday and 8:15 a.m. Sunday.

Weekday Masses are at 8:45 a.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call 440-647-4375.

• Fellowship Church, 44777 St. Rt. 18, Wellington, has Sunday worship

at 10 a.m. with kids’ classes. Wednesday night group study and Foundation Youth ministry meets at 7 p.m.

• First Congregational United Church of Christ, 140 South Main St., has Sunday service at 10 a.m.

The first Sunday of each month is family worship and communion.

• Camden Baptist Church, 17901 St. Rt. 511, Camden Township, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. AWANA and “Ignite” (junior and senior high), meet at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Adult prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

A nursery is provided for Sunday services.

• Brighton United Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 440-828-0773.

• Rochester United

Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 9 a.m.

• Wellington Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Woodland St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

Sunday evening services are held at 6 p.m. and Wednesday services are at 7 p.m.

• United Church of Huntington, 26677 Rt. 58, has Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., as well as Sunday school classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship services and the Sunday school hour.

• Lincoln Street Chapel, 139 Lincoln St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

• New Life Assembly of God, 108 West St., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. A Wednesday evening family night at 7 p.m. includes Bible study, youth group, girls ministries, and Royal Rangers.

• Penfield Community

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Church, 40775 St. Rt. 18, has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Kidz Klubhouse for children and Fusion for youth will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sundays.

• Bethany Lutheran Church, 231 East Hamilton St., has Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 a.m.

For more information, call 440-647-3736.

• First Baptist Church, 125 Grand Ave., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

The 24/7 Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the youth barn. Children’s programs and adult prayer meeting and Bible study are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church. A nursery is provided for all services.

• Christ Community Church, 212 West Herrick Ave., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, call 440-6477641.

• Brighton Congregational Church, 22086 State Rt. 511, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m.

• Pittsfield Community Church has Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group. For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Angels Unaware Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the LCCC Wellington Center.

It provides a study from Genesis to Revelation.

For more information, call 419-681-6753.