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BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, July 25 • WELLINGTON: “Confidence in the Ring” will be presented from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at the LCCC Wellington Center, 151 Commerce Dr. The workshop will help you develop showmanship skills, no matter what species you show. Get advice from judges and experienced members, learn what to prepare for during your show, and get answers to questions so you can have more fun when you step into the ring. The event is sponsored by the Lorain County Farm Bureau and Lorain County Community College. For more information, call 440-647-1776. To register, call 440-366-4067. • OBERLIN: Folk singer Bob Bovee will play guitar, harmonica, and banjo at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. He will sing sentimental ballads, blues, rags, and other stories and folklore. The event is free and open to the public. • AMHERST: Learn about the history and “dark side” of prescription medications at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at the Amherst Public Library. Tom Strong will discuss medications’ side-effects, rising costs, and scandals, the evolution of drugs, and how medication has altered the treatment of disease.
Friday, July 26 • OBERLIN: The Shakedown Cruise will perform from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 on Tappan Square. Kevin Jones and the Shakedown Cruise are local favorites, covering a variety of well-known songs from many genres and decades. Part of the Oberlin Summer Concert Series, the performance is free and open to the public. • WELLINGTON: A benefit concert celebrating Well-Help’s more than 50 years of service to the Wellington community will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place. It will feature music by Starship Truckers, Tari Diedrick, Allison Zander, and Rick and Jane Snodgrass. Admission is free. Donations are encouraged.
Saturday, July 27 • LORAIN: The 15th Annual Dominic Konopka Scholarship Fund Golf Outing will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Fox BULLETIN BOARD PAGE A3
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Public health advocates hail it as a victory. But many in Ohio are bristling at the state’s recent move to change the legal smoking age to 21.
LEGAL SMOKING AGE RAISED JASON HAWK EDITOR
Teenage adults and many college students will no longer be able to legally smoke in Ohio. That's because buried in the state's biennial budget signed last week by Gov. Mike DeWine was a provision raising the legal age for using tobacco in Ohio from 18 to 21. The change also makes it illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy cigarettes, cigars, rolling papers, filters, vape pens, and other accessories. The draft of the law sent to DeWine's desk would have phased in the smoking law. It included a grandfather clause exempting anyone who turned 18 by Oct. 1. The governor vetoed that line. “Most adult smokers begin smoking as teens, and most daily smokers begin doing so between the ages of 18 and 21," he wrote. "Exempting current 18 through 20-year-old individuals from the minimum age increase to purchase tobacco products could result in more of these individuals using tobacco products daily, reducing their life expectancy, and increasing Ohio’s long-term health care costs," DeWine wrote. Health care officials heralded the change as a victory. "Lorain County Public Health is excited about the changes, mostly because it's an opportunity to prevent young adults
from using harmful tobacco products, including e-cigarettes," said health commissioner David Covell. "Tobacco products are unsafe for youth because they contain nicotine. Nicotine can harm brain development. Our brains continue developing until age 25," he said. In Lorain County, 12 percent of adults are smokers. That number has fallen off steeply from 22 percent four years ago, according to a community health assessment by LCHP. As part of that study, only eight percent of local high school seniors said they had smoked in the prior month. But a much larger number, 37 percent, had used an e-cigarette, vape pen, or e-liquid rig in the same time period. The American Cancer Society listed upping the legal smoking age in Ohio as one of its legislative priorities for 2019. Doing the same nationwide — Ohio is one of only 18 states where 21 is the legal age — would reduce smoking prevalence by about 12 percent and related deaths by nearly 10 percent for future generations, the society claims, citing an Institute of Medicine report. But how do those who sell tobacco feel about the change? Sarah Kennell, manager at Cheap Tobacco on Cooper Foster Park Road in Amherst, doesn't believe it will put a large dent in
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
We asked folks on Facebook to weigh in on the age change: • Mari Jahnsz Mason: "So what happens to the already 18-year-old addicted to smoking?" • Debi Warrenfeltz Witt: "Don’t smoke. It’s not worth it." • Melissa Mel Camp: "I think it's really stupid. You are considered a legal adult at 18 but can't buy cigarettes or alcohol? If you are old enough for armed service you are old enough for bar service and tobacco. You can also vote at 18." • Tiffany Arnold: "It's not going to change anything though, honestly. Kids will still get them somehow." • Tara Mitchell: "Just today my soon to be 15-year-old said, 'So exactly when am I considered an adult?' Job/pay taxes and drive at 16. Graduate high school at 17 or 18. Vote at 18. Drink at 21. Why can’t it be one age?" • Linda Simonson: “Should have been that long, long ago.”
INSIDE Amherst
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Martin R. Ayers
Love for fish, recipes for two
Martin “Marty” Roger Ayers, 59, of Wellington, passed away on July 10, 2019. He was born Sept. 4, 1959, and was the son of Patricia (nee Herrick) and Leonard Ayers. A graveside service was held Tuesday, July 23 at Greenwood Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wellington. Arrangements were entrusted to Norton-Eastman Funeral Home.
Katherine L. Mitchell
Katherine "Katie" Lynne Mitchell, 34, of North Royalton, daughter of Lark Mitchell Hayslip of Amherst Township, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Services were held Sunday, July 21 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst.
David Newbraugh Sr.
David Newbraugh Sr., 61, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at University Hospital in Cleveland. Services were held Saturday, July 20 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Burial was at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
Keith R. Newbraugh Keith R. Newbraugh, 62, of Taylorsville, Ky., and formerly of Lorain, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2019, in Kentucky following a sudden illness. Keith was remembered and celebrated at his brother David's funeral on Saturday, July 20 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Burial was at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
Kids get a chance to run businesses Do you think a kid or teen could become a successful entrepreneur? Yes! The Avon Lake Children’s Business Fair is part of a worldwide movement, which was originally founded by the Acton Academy, with the goal of encouraging kids to explore entrepreneurship through learning by doing. It provides an opportunity for kids ages seven to 16 to participate in a one-day marketplace where they can offer their self-made products or services to the general public. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Avon Lake United Church of Christ, 32801 Electric Blvd. This free event will host 36 kid-created business booths along with 52 young entrepreneurs who will offer their products and services to the greater community. Each "kidpreneur" is responsible for creating a product or service, developing their brand and marketing strategy, booth setup, and interacting with customers while selling their wares. “Our organization exists to encourage, inspire, and provide a safe space for children to showcase their own creations for sale," said Caroline Benedum, the founder of the Avon Lake Children’s Business Fair. "Our mission is to promote the hard work and efforts of these children so that they may realize their business dreams by experiencing first-hand what it takes to be a business owner and learn from their triumphs, challenges, and even mistakes. I believe that every child has the ability to do amazing things.” For more information, contact Caroline Benedum at 440-212-6262 or avonlakechildrensbusinessfair@ gmail.com.
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FROM A1 business. She also opposes raising the legal age. "I just think that when you're 18, you're considered an adult. So if people can go and fight for the country, do whatever, if they want to smoke at 18, OK that's your choice," she said. Underage smokers are going to get their hands on tobacco products no matter what the law says, Kennell predicts. "You can fight in a war and stuff but you can't smoke or drink alcohol?" said Jennifer Jirousek, who owns Mystical Moon Boutique on Middle Avenue in Elyria. She said smoking isn't good for you and it can be hard to quit — but people need some kind of outlet to deal with stress and smoking and drinking are popular choices.
My oldest son, Philip, goes out to the American Legion in Wellington on Thursdays for their meals. He loves their deep-fried catfish dinners. I don't care for catfish, as the meat is too soft for me. I like walleye and perch the best because their meat is flaky. I love perch if it's fried crispy; I had walleye fried by Bill Haswell, who own Fort's Tavern in Wellington at one time. He made a batter with beer and dill weed that was so good! My daughter Tonya makes a delicious baked salmon. She brought me some — it was laid on asparagus and seasoned with lemon pepper, salt, and garlic salt, and she put lemon juice and margarine on top of the fillet while it baked. It was really good! My grandson told me he wants to go fishing, says he knows a quick way to the reservoir. I remember fishing at night for catfish when I was younger — they were huge and we'd give them away to people who wanted them. As you can tell, I've been trying to make healthier foods. Most of the meals I crave are somewhat fattening (I love my fried pork chops). Now, in trying to lose weight, I try to bake most of my meals. I do love vegetables and fruit, I just wish the prices would go down. I'm hoping that radishes go on sale so I can
degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
PENNY’S PANTRY PENNY CASE
pickle them. I may even put some horseradish in some of them. The radishes will be good for my diet, as they aren't fattening, and the vinegar is good for you too. Until next time, enjoy these recipes! They were requested by Mary Roling for one to two people. Crispy Dijon Chicken • 1/4 cups plain yogurt • 1/2 tsp. salt-free herb seasoning blend • 1/2 tsp. lemon juice • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard • 1/2 cup cornflakes crumbs • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 2 bone-in chicken breast halves In a shallow bowl, combine the yogurt, seasoning blend, lemon juice, and mustard. In another bowl, combine the crumbs and cheese. Roll the chicken in the yogurt mixture, then in the crumb mixture. Place in a greased eightinch square baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350
Salisbury Steak for Two • 1 egg • 1 slice of bread, torn into small pieces • 1 tbsp. finely-chopped onion • 1/2 lb. ground beef • 10 3/4 oz. condensed golden mushroom or condensed cream of mushroom soup • 1/2 cup water or milk • 4 1/2 oz. can of sliced mushrooms, drained • Dash of pepper In a bowl, mix the first four ingredients well. Shape into two patties and fry on both sides. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over patties. Cook, covered, over medium heat until done. Italian Potato Pancakes • 1 medium potato, peeled and grated • 2 tbsp. chopped onion • 2 tbsp. whole wheat flour • 1 egg • 1/2 tsp. dried basil • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 tbsp. oil • Shredded mozzarella cheese Rinse grated potato in cold water, drain thoroughly. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the oil. In a skillet, heat the oil and add potato mixture. Cover and cook over medium low heat for five to seven minutes or until golden brown. Turn;
sprinkle with cheese. Cover and book over low heat five minutes longer. Chicken Vegetable Soup • 2 cups chicken broth • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn • 1 small celery rib, chopped • 1 small carrot, chopped • 1 small onion, chopped • 1 cup cooked, cubed chicken • 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes • Salt and pepper to taste In a saucepan, combine the first five ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken and tomatoes, salt, and pepper; heat through. Ceamy Tomato Soup • 8 oz. tomato sauce • 1 tbsp. margarine or butter • 1/4 tsp. onion powder • Dash of pepper • 2 cups milk In a saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Bring to a summer over medium heat. Gradually stir in the milk; cook and stir until heated through but do not boil. Penny Case is a lifelong resident of Wellington who loves to cook and share recipes. Send recipes to her at 22 Johns St.
$600M settlement in 2017 data breach STAFF REPORT
If you were one of the 147 million people affected by the massive Equifax data breach in September 2017, you could get some money back. A multi-state investigation found the credit reporting agency failed to maintain reasonable security systems, which enabled hackers to penetrate its systems, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said Monday. Despite knowing about a critical vulnerability in its software, the company didn't patch its systems, allowing outside actors to access personal information, he said. Additionally, Equifax failed to replace software that monitored the breached network for suspicious activity. As a result, the attack went unnoticed for 76 days. The result was the largest breach of consumer data in United States history. Compromised information included Social Security num-
bers, names, dates of birth, addresses, and, in some cases, credit card and driver’s license numbers. “Today’s constant threat of cybercrime leaves no room for stewards of the public’s data to ignore security flaws,” Yost said. “Equifax knew about its vulnerability for months ahead of the breach but did nothing to plug the gap in its defenses. A swift response could have prevented this whole ordeal.” Attorneys general from 47 states announced a settlement that includes a consumer restitution fund of up to $425 million and a $175 million payment to the states, with at least $7.14 million going to Ohio. The restitution fund will be managed in connection with settlements from class action lawsuits filed against Equifax, as well as settlements reached with the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The company also will offer affected consumers extended credit-monitoring services for at least 10 years.
Consumers who are eligible for restitution will be required to submit claims online or by mail. Paper claims forms can also be requested over the phone. Consumers will be able to obtain information about the settlement, check their eligibility to file a claim, and file a claim on the Equifax Settlement Breach online registry. To receive email updates regarding the launch of this online registry, consumers can sign up at www.ftc.gov/equifax-data-breach. Consumers can also call the settlement administrator at 833-759-2982 for more information. Equifax also has agreed to terms that will help consumers who are facing identity theft issues, including: • Making it easier for consumers to freeze and thaw their credit. • Making it easier for consumers to dispute inaccurate information on credit reports. • Requiring Equifax to maintain sufficient staff dedicated to assisting consumers who may be victims of identity theft.
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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A1 Creek Golf and Racquet Club, 5445 Beavercrest Dr. The four-person scramble will cost $100 per golfer, which includes green fees for 18 holes, cart, lunch, unlimited beverages, chances to win prizes, food, and live music by The Crunch Band. If you’re not golfing, the cost to attend dinner and enjoy live music is $35 per person. To sign up or see sponsorship information, visit www.dkscholarship.com. • NORTH RIDGEVILLE: Auditions for “The Nutcracker 2019” will be held on Saturday, July 27 at Jillian Rian’s Dance School, 34869 Lorain Rd. Times are 10 a.m. for ages six to eight; 11 a.m. for ages nine to 11; and 12:15 p.m. for ages 12 and up. North Pointe Ballet charges a $10 audition fee in advance or a $15 at the door. Take a photograph clearly labeled with the dancer’s first name, last name, and age. Dancers ages six to 10 should be in first position or tendu a la seconde and dancers 11 and up in first arabesque. For more information, visit www.northpointeballet.org, email npbevent@gmail.com, or call 440723-8698. • KIPTON: Camden Township and Kipton village residents are invited to a community picnic from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Kipton Community Park. Hot dogs and fixings will be provided. Take a dish to share. For more information or to RSVP, call Casey Ross at 440-935-7991. • OBERLIN: A “Freedom’s Friends” Underground Railroad and abolition history walk will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, starting from the front steps of the First Church in Oberlin UCC, 106 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 register at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org.
Sunday, July 28 • WELLINGTON: The 2nd Biennial Cruise-In and Car Blessing will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at Wellington First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place. There will be dash plaques, food, a 50-50 raffle, music, and trophies will be voted on by participants. For more information, call 440-647-3263. • AMHERST: A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at American Legion Post 118, 921 North Lake St. It will be hosted by the Legion auxiliary unit. Tickets are $8 at the door.
The Lorain County Community Guide bulletin board is for local nonprofit and not-for-profit events. Items are published on a space-available basis and will be edited for news style, length, and clarity. Send your items to news@lcnewspapers.com. the Herrick Memorial Library. NASA Glenn Research Center engineers Spencer Furin, David McKissock, and Sara Miller will talk about manned space flight including the continuing use of the International Space Station, return to the moon, future Mars missions, Artemis/Lunar Gateway, and the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle. This program is free but registration is requested. Visit the library or call 440-647-2120.
Wednesday, July 31 • LORAIN: The Veard Family Fun Fest will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at the Mercy Health Lorain Hospital parking lot, 3700 Kolbe Rd. Tour the newly renovated obstetrics unit and Level 2 special care nursery. There will be vendor tables with sales and giveaways. Meet and greet Mercy Health physicians. Learn proper car seat installation. There will be food trucks, snacks, and refreshments free of charge.
Thursday, Aug. 1 • OBERLIN: Learn about women’s suffrage in Oberlin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug,. 1 at the Oberlin Public Library, 65 South Main St. AmeriCorps and Ohio History Service Corps member Riley Thomas will examine activism in a small town and how it connected to the larger national movement leading up to Ohio’s ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1919 and the national ratification in 1920. The program is sponsored by the Oberlin Heritage Center and is free and open to the public.
Aug. 1-3 • PITTSFIELD TWP.: A rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 and Friday, Aug. 2 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Pittsfield Community Church, routes 58 and 303. It will feature household items, books, pictures, puzzles, games, jewelry, sewing supplies, bedding, clothing for adults and children, toys, and small furniture. Prices will be reduced on Saturday.
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• AMHERST: “Break Your Sugar Addiction” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29 at the Amherst Public Library. Chiropractor Jeremy Watson will talk about the effects of sugar on the body and steps to eliminated added sugar from your diet.
• AMHERST: The Lorain County Office on Aging’s inaugural steak fry fundraiser will be held from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 at the Amherst Eagles, 1161 Milan Ave. Tickets are $25 and include dinner, salad, sides, rolls, and draft beer. There will also be a cash bar and take-out available, as well as entertainment, raffles, baskets, and prize drawings. For more information about the office on aging’s services, visit www.lcooa.org or call 440-326-4800.
Tuesday, July 30 • WELLINGTON: “NASA’s Human Spaceflight” will be presented at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 at
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Saturday, Aug. 3 • AMHERST: Kids water fights will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Amherst fire station, 414 Church St. Registration will start at 10 a.m. and is free. There will be age groups for kids five to seven, eight to 10, 11 to 12, and family groups can take part at the end of the event. • OBERLIN: A “Freedom’s Friends” Underground Railroad and abolition history walk will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, starting from the front steps of the First Church in Oberlin UCC, 106 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 register at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org. • OBERLIN: The 2019 Family Fun Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 in downtown Oberlin. It will feature a bounce house, classic car show, bubble soccer, food trucks, hula hoop contest, dunk tank, big wheel race, laser tag, rock wall, and sidewalk sales. The event is presented by the Oberlin Business
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Sunday, Aug. 4 • GRAFTON: A potluck picnic for the Midview High School classes of 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1962 will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Indian Hollow Reservation Metro Park, shelter one, 38744 Parsons Rd. Attendees should take a dish to share (salad, meat, vegetable, potato, or dessert), your own table service, and beverage. You may want to take lawn chairs. There are grills available near the shelter; however, there is no electricity. No alcohol is permitted in the park. Spouses and guests are welcome. For more information, call Pat (Forrest) Flipiak at 440-3716837, Marge (Tran) Sayers at 440-926-3449, Carol (Sprague) Timchuk at 440-647-3943, or Judy (Krosky) Skinner at 440-353-1696. • WELLINGTON: The Dog Days of Summer will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4 in the village’s downtown area. The festival will feature games, contests, speakers, demonstrations, vendors with pet-related items, rescue groups, a paddle pool for dogs, and prizes.
Tuesday, Aug. 6 • OBERLIN: National Night Out will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Pleasant Street Park. Sponsored by the Oberlin police department, the event if dedicated to crime prevention and strengthening police and community partnerships. All are welcome. There will be free food and refreshments, entertainment by the OPD’s DJ Dolla Bill, a coloring contest, face painting, and other children’s activities. For more information, call 440-774-1061 or email police@oberlinpd.com. • OBERLIN: The Eclectic Book Group will meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to discuss “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend. • WELLINGTON: A free youth soccer clinic will beheld from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the LCCC Wellington Center, 151 Commerce Dr. The clinic will include soccer games, skill development, instruction, raffle prizes, and more. No registration is required. This event is for youth ages six to 11. For more information, contact Jim Powers at 440366-7652 or jpowers@lorainccc.edu.
Ongoing • 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. • 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 walkin 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.
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Ed Tatum of American Municipal Power Transmission listens as Amherst city council members debate the sale of electrical infrastructure.
AMP-ED UP
High tensions as council discusses power line sale
JASON HAWK EDITOR
A debate over the sale of Amherst's 69-kilovolt power lines led Monday to one of the most negatively-charged city council meetings in memory. After months of negotiations, officials are seeking to make a trade — they want to give a nonprofit called American Municipal Power Transmission certain overhead lines and substation equipment and in return get a second main power feed into the city. Amherst currently has just one main source of power from the outside. Its failure in March 2018 left the entire city without electricity for 11 hours. Dan Cwalina is the president of the Amherst community improvement corporation, which negotiated with AMP. He estimated the cost of installing a second electrical feed without outside help at $9 million. Amortized over 20 years with interest and maintenance, the price tag would be $837,392 per year. But by partnering with AMP, the price would be just $1,935 per year, said Cwalina. AMPT president Pam Sullivan said her company's goal is to construct, own, operate, and maintain transmission facilities on behalf of cities such as Amherst. Transmission is the business of shuttling that energy from one market to another. That's why AMPT wants Amherst's 69-kilovolt lines — as a pass-through on the way to other customers. Amherst's transmission costs have increased by nearly 280 percent since 2011, Sullivan said. AMPT is looking to rein in further increases. The deal is tied to a tight timeline. AMPT POWER LINES PAGE B2
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Cousins Leo Dillon, Lola Born, and Cooper Born (above) enjoy some cool treats July 17 at the Amherst Public Library's annual summer reading fair. It capped off "A Universe of Stories," which since early June encouraged families to explore the wonders of space through books. The fair included carnival games, popcorn, a bounce house, and a chance to climb aboard an Amherst fire engine!
Will cursive be taught in school? JASON HAWK EDITOR
Tablets. Laptops. Screens. When it comes to education, everything seems to be about digital devices these days. Where does that leave cursive? The question arose during a July 15 meeting of the Amherst board of education — will there be formal cursive taught here this year? Ohio House Bill 58 was signed into law last year as one of Gov. John Kasich's final acts.
It made cursive handwriting part of the Department of Education's curriculum and gave state officials until July 1 to create supplemental materials to help teach cursive. But it doesn't necessarily mean cursive has to be taught. School districts still get to choose whether cursive becomes part of lessons for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Amherst superintendent Steven Sayers said some local teachers introduce cursive to kids "in pockets."
But handwriting script isn't part of the required curriculum in Amherst, he said. In many schools, the centuries-old art of cursive handwriting has taken a back seat — or been thrown to the curb altogether — as students have been expected to become more proficient with computers. In Amherst, digital devices have become a crucial part of instruction, said assistant superintendent Michael Molnar. But he said traditional methods, including cursive, still CURSIVE PAGE B2
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Sidewalk repairs
DL Smith is now moving forward on city-ordered sidewalk repairs in Amherst. A wave of certified letters went out earlier this year, advising residents that repairs were required where sidewalks were cracked, crumbling, uneven, or otherwise posed tripping and falling hazards. Many residents chose to make repairs themselves ahead of a July 1 deadline, according to city building inspector Dave Macartney. Where they did not, DL Smith was tapped to do so. The city agreed to pay the contractor to make repairs or replacements on up to 50,000 square feet of sidewalks. Staging began on Elyria Avenue, where there is the most square footage is marked for repairs, and workers will move north and then east over the course of the project. Macartney said the hope is to finish before students return to school, though that is in no way guaranteed.
Amherst City Golf League
Congratulations to the Amherst Sportsman's Club's first half winners, Rick Beisel and Gregg Roberts. First half standings: 1. Amherst Sportsman's Club, 279 2. Amherst Party Shop, 246 3. Star Builders, 240 4. Dr. Stocker Optometrist, 236 5. Sons of American Legion, 224 6. Ziggy's Pub, 219 7. Old Towne Pizza, 216 8. Northwest Bank, 212 9. Old Towne Barbershop, 211 10. Steve Polansky Market, 205 11. Hempel Funeral Home, 199 12. Slimans Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 174
Class reunion
The Amherst Steele High School Class of 1984 reunite at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Ziggy's Pub and Restaurant, 193 Park Ave. The cost is $25 per person. The dress is casual attire. There will pizza, wings, chips and dip, vegetables, cupcakes, and a cash bar. Be sure to take memorabilia from high school!
A nice windfall
The Amherst Schools had budgeted $300,000 to buy three new buses and a van this summer. The actual cost came in around $270,000 for a savings of $30,000, according to superintendent Steven Sayers.
CURSIVE
FROM B1 have a place in the classroom. "We don't want kids on technology devices all day but they have to be available... we still have some old school beliefs on some things, like cursive," he said. We asked Facebook followers what they thought: • Paula Clementz Muhic: "I had employees that could not read my notes to them. Teach it!" • Brian Reinhardt: "I think that many school districts in our state are struggling just to teach math, science, English, and social studies. Let's not burden them with more. If they want to make it an 'elective' for kids in high school or maybe middle school, sure, but to make it a requirement is a waste of time and resources." • Cindy Fox Toman: "If they’re leaving the final decision to each district, what’s the point? It’s either part of the curriculum or it’s not." • Aimee Muntz: "I say keep it! Instead of teaching kids 10 different ways to do 5x5, I’m sure we can fit cursive in. It’s not any more useless than calculus to the everyday adult." • Carol Zimmerman: "Teach it!" • Brandi Rice: "Get rid of Common Core and teach cursive! Fix the whole problem!" • Rhonda Hembree: "They will get a workbook and be told when we have free time in class you can practice!" • Karen Zeise: "What was wrong with the way we were taught back in the 70s and 80s? We learned cursive, English, science, history, and math — in our heads, not by a calculator. My son just graduated and can barely sign his name. My youngest has to use a calculator to do his math. What is the school system coming to?" • Mike Canon: "They need to be taught it! Never understood why it was taken out of the learning process in the first place. We’ll always have to sign our name for something in life." • Tim Schneider: "(I'm) 32 years old and cursive hasn't helped me at all in life. In fact, it probably hurt more than helped when I was in the military and all of our handwritten logs were in print. Cursive is a waste of time." • Jaci Cline: "Teach it. There is never a better time for children to learn than when they are young. Their minds are like sponges. Fill their minds with as much as possible. I think a lot is lost by using so much technology and computers." • Pamela Ellis: "Doesn't matter to me. I taught my kids cursive. So they already know it. Parents have that choice instead of depending on the school for everything."
A GOOD LESSON
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Ptl. Jeffry Zemanek recently talked to Kiddie Kollege students about the importance of safety and how not to be a bully.
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. • Grow Point, 780 Cooper Foster Park Rd., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. • 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. • 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.
POWER LINES
FROM B1 needs Amherst council members to make a decision by Aug. 30 so it can be put before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in October. And that's where Monday's talks short-circuited. Three council members — Martin Heberling, Chuck Winiarski, and Brian Dembinski — indicated they wanted more time to review the sale contract proposed by the CIC and law director Tony Pecora. In a committee vote, they sided against moving the deal forward. And because councilman Ed Cowger was not present, a 3-3 stalemate meant the matter died. Pecora was upset and chastised Heberling, Winiarski, and Dembinski for whispering comments to each other prior to the vote in violation of the Open Meetings Act. "What I saw was some discussion that was not on the record," he said. Pecora at first declared the tie vote void and called for a revote. After conferring with council clerk Olga Sivinski, he instead called for a vote to reconsider the initial outcome. That led to a long and contentious debate over how to proceed. "You're shutting the lights off in the city of Amherst if you kill this tonight," mayor Mark Costilow told the trio of dissenting council members. He pleaded for a second vote: "I don't beg often. I'm doing it this time," he said. Costilow said the AMPT deal
is the only way the city could afford to provide a second power feed for customers "in our lifetimes." Heberling said that while he wants a second main power feed, he didn't like the high-pressure deadline; he also wants to open the door to competitors such as First Energy who might provide a better deal. Dembinski also said he wanted a second power feed but needed time to review the contract: "I'm not against this project. I think it's safe to say that nobody in this room is against this project," he said. Winiarski was the hardest sell. "I take my vote very seriously," he said, insisting that if the transmission line sale is the biggest vote council will ever handle, as some officials suggested, he wanted to take his time to consider its ramifications. Winiarski also said he had traveled to Columbus earlier in the day to consult a third-party attorney who reviewed the proposed contract with AMPT. That disclosure took Pecora by surprise. As the city's lawyer, it was Pecora who drafted the language of the contract with assistant law director Patrick Ward. He said negotiations had been "hard-fought" and "mind-bending" and said he'd quickly responded to every question council had asked him by email. Frustrations didn't end there. Councilman Phil Van Treuren grew agitated and snapped at the nay-voters. "We will have weeks
to consider this," he said. Utilities committee chair David Janik also argued passionately for a reconsideration vote. He called the AMPT deal a "great move toward creating that loop transmission that Amherst has so long needed." In the end, council did decide to back up and reconsider the sale — but not without another controversy. More than two hours into the meeting, Cowger arrived and took his seat. Dembinski called into question whether Cowger should be allowed to weigh in on the issue after missing AMPT's presentation and council's discussion. He and Winiarski voted against allowing Cowger to join the meeting but were overruled 4-2. With Cowger, the vote to move the AMPT deal forward at future meetings passed 5-2. In a first reading on the floor later that night, council voted 6-1 to send the deal one more step forward. Winiarski was again the dissenting voice. Officials said they intend to call two more special meetings in August to consider the deal with AMPT. Those dates have not yet been set. If the transmission line sale is approved, the plan would be to put the second power feed into service no later than the end of 2024. Ryan Dolan, AMPT director of transmission planning, said he wants to see it completed in 2023 if possible.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
LOOKING AHEAD
Schools forge $1M plan for tech spending JASON HAWK EDITOR
An estimated $1 million will be spent on technology at the Amherst Schools over the next six years — and educators have mapped out exactly how they want to use it. New technology supervisor Doug Cogdell has inventoried every digital device in the school district to predict what will need replaced or upgraded through 2025. The plan is to increase the number of devices available to students. Starting in October, there will be one device for every two students in kindergarten through second grade and one device for every student in grades three to 12, said assistant superintendent Michael Molnar. Over six years, the district will purchase and lease a combination of Chromebooks for students, Apple laptops for teachers, and presentation screens for classrooms. Educators will also trade in some of its Apple products for a return of $168,000 this year. "We continually need high-quality technology that exposes students to current tools, programs, and data while anticipating future tools, programs,and data for college and the workforce," Molnar said in a July 15 presentation to the Amherst board of education. To date, the district was making purchases and setting tech priorities with one- or two-year goals in mind, he said. The result was uneven spending — $350,000 in one year and $100,000 in another, said Molnar. That made budget projections difficult. The average has been $180,000 per year, he said. He's not suggesting ratcheting down technology purchases but he does want the process to be more consistent. At the same time, educators are taking a hard look at technology trends. That means phasing out classroom Smart boards, which are quickly becoming both obsolete and costly to maintain, and replacing them with touchscreens. Cogdell said the long-term plan will benefit both teachers and parents. "So many school districts right have been looking at this and trying to find a way to do this," he said. Money saved through longer-term technology planning can be reinvested in expanded course offerings, said Molnar.
SCHOLARS OLIVIA MEYER and DAKOTA WALKER of Amherst both graduated from the University of Dayton in a commencement ceremony held Dec. 15. JASON BELAK of Amherst has been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2018 semester at the University of Delaware. The following Amherst students have been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2018 semester at the University of Dayton: LAUREN DONAT, RACHEL VENEMAN, DAKOTA WALKER, and SARAH WIEGAND. RACHAEL PURCEL, MICHAEL DZOBA, and JOSEPH GAGYI of Amherst were awarded degrees Dec. 14 during commencement exercises at Miami University.
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IMPROVISING AND IMPROVING
Comedy brings people with Down syndrome together JASON HAWK EDITOR
When Audrey Costilow steps into the spotlight, she feels right at home. She's found a second family on stage with the world's first improvisational comedy group to feature cast members who all have Down syndrome. Formed in early 2018, The Improvaneers are gearing up for a huge gig — a 90-minute, two-act show Friday and Saturday at the Weathervane Playhouse in Akron. "I wanted to do it because of theater at Steele High School. After I left theater, I wanted to get back on stage somehow," said Audrey, 25, who lives in Amherst and is the daughter of mayor Mark Costilow. She's been commuting weekly to Akron for the past year to practice with the nine-person troupe, getting wacky and sharing a lot of laughs. "Just being a part of them is what I love," said Audrey. The Improvaneers cheer each other on, run lines, share high fives, and encourage each other. They also grow together. "It was never going to be just this fun improv program. That was a byproduct of it," said Rob Snow, who founded Stand Up for Downs, the nonprofit behind the improv troupe. His goal from the start has been to help people with Down syndrome build self-confidence, problem-solving skills, focus, and teamwork. "I thought if I could build these skills in people with Down syndrome to a higher degree, we could use those to increase work and social opportunity," he said. It's worked. Snow said family members and employers report Audrey and her fellow cast members make better eye contact, have come out of their shells, and engage more.
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Audrey Costilow's got an infectious smile and a flair for comedy. See her on stage this weekend on stage in Akron with The Improvaneers. Audrey, for example, has worked for five years in the sterile processing department at Mercy Health Lorain Hospital, where she helps gather and clean surgical instruments. She also volunteers her time at the Amherst Public Library, where director Don Dovala said her contributions have been tremendous. Helping people with Down syndrome feel at ease in the workplace is more important than ever, said Snow. That's because the average life expectancy for the Down syndrome population in 1985 was just 25 years, while today they live to 60 or older, which means they spend many more years employed. Audrey said she feels like her
time on stage has been extremely helpful. She communicates better and feels far more comfortable interacting with others. Most importantly, she always has a sense that "I can do this," she said. "I tell myself I can do it. I can do this for me. I can do this for Mrs. (Valerie) Farschman," who ran the MLS Theatre Company at Steele. Improv mades Audrey feel happy and proud of herself, she said. It makes her feel she is part of a group. This weekend's show is going to "kick your socks off," she said. For more information on how to see The Improvaneers, visit www. standupfordowns.org.
HOW DO YOU LIKE IT ACROSS 1. “Beat it!” 6. Bupkis 9. Tobacco mouthful, slangily 13. “All My Children” diva 14. *Pie ____ ____ mode 15. Oil source 16. *____ ____ or to go 17. Meghan Markle’s Archie, e.g. 18. East Asian peninsula 19. *Italian or ____ meatballs 21. *À la King or Kiev 23. Pine juice 24. Jury colleague 25. U.K. broadcaster 28. Make a reference 30. Wine grape 35. Riyadh native 37. *Wafer, cake or sugar 39. “No way” partner 40. On ____, or cheap 41. Old World lizard 43. Rani’s dress 44. Like a Harvard building? 46. “Don’t bet ____ ____!” 47. Table scraps 48. *With cream or sugar 50. Montana tribe 52. Make lacework 53. Prospector’s mother 55. Directing Spike 57. *Shaken or stirred 61. *Not on the rocks 65. ____ Bashevis Singer 66. Gobbled up 68. Between 10 and Queen 69. *Mini or maxi 70. No longer working abbr. 71. Saint in the Caribbean 72. Nobel Peace Prize capital 73. Kum Ba ____, song 74. Triangular road sign DOWN 1. Gets the picture 2. ____dad or ____fish 3. Stravinsky’s “The ____ of Spring” 4. DNA and RNA 5. Natalie Merchant, once? 6. Funny poet Ogden
7. U.N. working-conditions agcy. 8. Jousting pole 9. Chocolate candy, to a Brit 10. “____! The herald angles sing” 11. Toward the lee 12. Withdraw gradually 15. Vail trail 20. Virgo’s brightest star 22. Request for tailor 24. Self-flagellation, e.g. 25. In its simplest form 26. Music to a performer’s ears 27. Representative of Allah on earth 29. *Eat in or ____ ____ 31. Comme ci, comme ça 32. Pie display 33. Largest artery
34. *Lime or ____ 36. *Rare or medium 38. Chieftain in Arabia 42. Bikini, e.g. 45. Civil wrong 49. Bajillion years 51. More rare than daily 54. Dear one for writing 56. Boredom 57. Fermented soybeans 58. Says “What?” 59. *Not top-shelf 60. Hawaiian tuber 61. Long for Liz 62. Small European freshwater fish 63. Bad to the bone 64. In Davy Jones’ locker 67. *Hot or iced
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POLICE REPORTS • July 16 at 5:56 a.m.: A woman told officers her son had not returned from a weekend camping trip. • July 16 at 8:02 a.m.: Police responded to a possible drug overdose on Brookside Drive and found the victim to be responsive. They were taken to an emergency room for treatment. • July 16 at 8:51 p.m.: A car was completely engulfed in flames at Grow Point on Cooper Foster Park Road. A 39-year-old Lorain man said
he was driving and smelled smoke, so he pulled into the church parking lot; when he popped the hood, "flames started to shoot up and there was nothing else he could do," a report said. • July 16 at 10:43 p.m.: Raymond Woods Jr., 42, of Lorain, was charged with criminal trespass following a complaint at Speedway on Rt. 58. • July 17 at 12:57 p.m.: Police received a complaint that someone was living in a vacant house and possibly scamming
neighbors. • July 17 at 4:24 p.m.: A person received a phone call from someone pretending to be from the Social Security administration. During the call, the person's Social Security number was compromised. • July 17 at 5:08 p.m.: An Amherst woman reported a possible scam to police. • July 18, time undisclosed by police: A woman said her children were bullied at the McDonald's play area on Rt. 58 and that during the encoun-
ter a cell phone was stolen. • July 18 at 11:13 p.m.: Arroyia Craighead, 46, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for non-support of dependents. • July 19 at 12:12 p.m.: A 55-year-old Lorain man was found deceased on the bed of a room at Motel 6 on Rt. 58. A police report said there were no suspicious circumstances. • July 20 at 6:58 a.m.: Police responded to a domestic
dispute on Caesars Circle. • July 20 at 3:27 p.m.: Kenneth Malone, 58, of Lorain, was charged with disorderly conduct. The charge came after police saw two juveniles going up to stopped vehicles on Rt. 58, attempting to sell snacks. Police said their uncle, Malone, was watching them from a distance. Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Are you ready to Step It Up? Worksites across Lorain County can sign up now to compete this September in the 3rd Annual Step It Up Challenge, which encourages employees to keep track of their physical activity and increase their daily step count through the month. Winners receive prizes in categories for most steps walked,
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health.com. Walking is a great way for people of all activity levels to keep active to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Keeping physically active also has a positive impact on mental health and work productivity, according to Lorain County Public Health.
Colemans developing new Pure station in Amherst Township JASON HAWK EDITOR
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most average steps for employees, and team spirit. The Lorain Port Authority won first place in both the 2017 and 2018 by averaging more than 12,000 steps (about six miles) per employee per day. To find out if your worksite has what it takes to step over the reigning champion, register for free at www.loraincounty-
A new Pure Gas station is in the works for the corner of Rt. 58 and Middle School Road in Amherst Township. While all the necessary hurdles have been cleared with township trustees, business owners Dave and Ryan Coleman are still working to finalize the purchase of the land. "Hopefully down the road here shortly, we'll be able to get the land acquired and be-
gin. It's just going to be a long process," said Dave Coleman. If everything goes according to plan — and he stressed that the deal is still being hammered out — the station would open in 2020. Plans call for a nearly 2,000-square-foot building and four islands with eight pumps, said Ryan Coleman. The station would be similar to but slightly larger than the Pure station the Colemans own at the five points intersection in downtown Amherst. The family also operates a Pure lo-
cation on Cooper Foster Park Road east of Rt. 58. Brandt Pools & Spas, which formerly occupied the corner, has vacated the property. The business remains open at a new location just down the street. Amherst Township trustee Dennis Abraham said he supports the Colemans' efforts. "I'm very excited about it. It's a convenient location and a high-traffic area," he said. The station would be located close to the Ohio Turnpike and Rt. 2.
Father and son duo ready to brave the Ausable River JASON HAWK EDITOR
When the gun sounds, John and Alex Funderburg will charge through the streets of Grayling, Mich., beginning a 120-mile race. The Amherst father-and-son duo will begin in the dark at 9 p.m., carrying canoe overhead to the AuSable River. They'll spend the night and most of the next day — July 27 and 28 — paddling non-stop to Oscoda at Lake Huron. "The first 10 minutes are brutally hard and you wonder how you're going to paddle even 10 more minutes. Then you figure things out and settle down," John Funderburg said. Canoe racing is a culture in northern Michigan and the race is a big party for the 80 teams that take part, he said. Along the way, they'll be met by
an anticipated 50,000 screaming fans. This will be his fourth time in the race but the first for Alex, 24, a graduate of Amherst Steele High School. By the time they hit the banks of the AuSable, the Funderburgs will have well over 100 hours of in-canoe training together. Their goal is simply to finish the marathon, hopefully in the top half. First the Funderburgs must navigate the river in near-darkness, with only the moon for guidance, moving downstream to public landings, bridges, and the Consumers Energy hydro portage where cheering throngs will await. In all, racers will portage six dams and battle the exhaustion brought on by keeping a pace of 50 to 80 strokes per minute, according to organizers. This will be the 72nd running of the AuSable Marathon. For more information, visit www. ausablecanoemarathon.org.
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OBERLIN NEWS-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 • SERVING OBERLIN SINCE 1930
'Second set of eyes' hired for new school JASON HAWK EDITOR
A watchdog has been hired to make sure Oberlin's new PK-5 school is built exactly the right way and all equipment is in working order before students arrive in Fall 2021. The Brewer-Garrett Company of Middleburg Heights was selected July 16 as the
“We’ve seen where things don’t go the way they should.”
RODNEY ROUSE, THE BREWER-GARRETT COMPANY commission agent for the project. Because the Oberlin City Schools are receiving state money to offset the cost of the new elementary school, the Ohio Facilities Construc-
Search is on for new treasurer, high school principal
tion Commission requires a commission agent to be hired. Rodney Rouse, senior solutions manager for Brewer-Garrett, said his company's job will be to check that
everything from insulation to heating and cooling equipment is properly installed. "We've seen where things don't go the way they should," he told the board of education.
Rouse will have a representative on site weekly to look for issues, run tests, and work with ThenDesign Architecture and construction management firm Greenspace. The agent will run and test all mechanical equipment before the building opens. Rouse said they'll check to make sure the heating and WATCHDOG PAGE C2
KINGS OF THE COURT
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The search is on for a new Oberlin City Schools treasurer. Angela Dotson, who has served in the post the past six years, announced her resignation in June. She will leave Nov. 14 to take up the treasurer's position for the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. Franco Gallo is the superintendent at the ESC and said he felt obligated to help Oberlin conduct a search for its new financial officer. His agency often takes on such tasks. For example, when former superintendent John Schroth passed away in April 2015, it was the ESC that helped hire David Hall to fill his shoes. Gallo pledged to find Angela Dotson a batch of highly-qualified treasurer candidates as soon as possible. Applications are already being accepted with an Aug. 15 deadline. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the tail end of August and a hire could be made as early as Sept. 24, according to a timeline hired out July 16 by the board of education. Michael Scott If the right candidate is found, the new treasurer could be introduced in October and work with Dotson through a hand-off period. Oberlin school board members said they have high expectations for candidates. The new treasurer must have the talent to manage bond Chris Frank issue money approved by voters this past fall and navigate the district through the construction of a new PK-5 school. Board members said they'll require candidates to have a treasurer's license by the time they take the job. They also want someone who will promote wellness among staff and can handle certain human resources duties. "In a smaller district, becoming treasurer can mean you're doing duties you might not do TREASURER PAGE C2
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Demetrius Putt of Beating the Odds takes the ball over Bryce Weatherspoon of Charlie's Catch in action Saturday at the Oberlin Outdoor Basketball Festival. Sixteen teams competed for glory in the double-elimination tournament over the weekend, defying the extreme heat on the Park Street Park courts.
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Lakeside, Inc. emerged as the champions of the 37th annual basketball competition.
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FROM C2 cooling system isn't too loud, lights are the right intensity, rooms are all the right temperature, and water pressure is balanced in all restrooms. "It's a natural thing to have things get missed," said Rouse. Builders won't intentionally do shoddy work but people do make mistakes, and small ones can add up, he said. Brewer-Garrett will also help the district develop a maintenance plan for equipment, including a schedule for replacing filters, belts, and bulbs, said Rouse. The cost to the school district is 74 cents per square foot. Since no site plan has been approved, the square footage of the new school is unknown. It's likely to be around 50,000 square feet, according to school board president Anne Schaum, which would mean $37,000 for the commission agent. School board member Barry Richard compared having the commission agent to having an insurance policy. Brewer-Garrett will provide a second set of eyes to make sure Oberlin residents get exactly what they pay for. A groundbreaking for the new PK-5 school is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Oberlin High School and stadium. Construction may begin Tuesday, Oct. 1, pending approval by city officials. The last Phoenix varsity football game and band performance at the stadium will be Friday, Sept. 20. The district is trying to work out a deal to play home games for the duration of the season at Oberlin College. The Phoenix soccer teams will play their last games on Saturday, Sept. 28, just before the groundbreaking ceremony. Construction will not impact varsity baseball, softball, and practice fields.
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Cadets and senior members take part in a flag retirement ceremony during the 2018 Bivouac hosted by Lorain County Composite Squadron of the Ohio Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
Civil Air Patrol to hold annual bivouac The Lorain County Composite Squadron of the Ohio Wing of the Civil Air Patrol will conduct its annual Bivouac from 4 p.m. on Friday Aug. 2 to noon on Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Lorain County Regional Airport in New Russia Township. Cadets and senior members
ership training and a flag retirement ceremony the evening of Saturday, Aug. 3. The Lorain County Composite Squadron is part of Group IV, one of six groups that make up the Ohio Wing of CAP, and consists of 17 cadets and 39 senior members.
College hit with $6.5M in legal fees STAFF REPORT
Oberlin College has been ordered to pay $6.5 million in attorney fees in the civil case won by Gibson's Bakery. The amount is on top of $25 million in compensatory and punitive damages awarded by a jury — and on top of the amount the college may owe to its own legal counsel. Attorneys for the Gibson family and bakery initially sought between $9.5 million and $14.5
FROM C2 somewhere else," Gallo said. Dotson is not the only departing Oberlin City Schools administrator. The board of education also accepted the resignation of Michael Scott, who has served as Oberlin High School principal for two years. He has been hired as director of school improvement for the Canton City Schools. Assistant principal Chris Frank was chosen to step in as interim principal for the 2019-2020 school year. He will receive a $1,500 stipend.
will camp out at the airport and participate in aerospace education activities and emergency services training. The training will include a simulated search and rescue exercise, which is a major focus of CAP. There will also be cadet lead-
million in fees. They also asked for more than $404,000 in reimbursements for expenses incurred while representing the Gibsons. The Gibsons' lawyers said they spent 14,400 billable hours working on the case. Oberlin College's attorneys countered, saying a more reasonable fee total would fall between $2 million and $2.5 million. The defense said it billed the college for more than 15,600 work hours. Lorain County Court of Common Pleas judge John Miraldi
employed the Ohio Supreme Court's two-step process for calculating fees. Called a "lodestar" number, the formula multiplies a "reasonable" hourly rate by the number of hours spent working on a case. Miraldi found the reasonable hourly rate to be $290 per hour and increased the lodestar number by 50 percent. The legal fees awarded will be split among the firms of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty; Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos & Raies; and James Taylor.
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. • Peace Community Church, 44 East Lorain St., has worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The first Sunday of each month is Communion Sunday and there is a potluck lunch after the service. There is Sunday school for ages five to 12 during worship and nursery care available for infants through age four. A peace vigil is held at noon on Saturday on Tappan Square. • 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). The first Sabbath each month is Friends and Family Day with a vegetarian potluck lunch after service. 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. • 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. • 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. Sun-
day 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 10:3011:30 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.
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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
ABOUT THE GIBSON’S SUIT The outcome of the long civil trial between Gibson's Bakery and Oberlin College garnered attention from a great many media outlets across the nation, especially among conservative commentators. Here is a sampling of what pundits have said in opinion columns:
Chalk one up for the deplorables. Imagine you’re victimized by a criminal who shoplifts from your store and who then, when you intervene, beats you with the help of two other men. Now imagine that though they end up pleading guilty and admitting you did no wrong, you’re targeted by their nearby college with defamation and for destruction. This is precisely what befell the owners of Gibson’s Bakery in Oberlin, Ohio. Selwyn Duke for The New American Oberlin College was a hotbed of 19th-century anti-slavery sentiment — the influential Theodore Dwight Weld was among the abolitionists who spent time there — so the school should be proud of its activist heritage and want to build on it. But activism must be tempered by other concepts — such as fairness, inquiry, and due process — that are just as integral to the pursuit of social justice and a liberal-arts education. In hastily and vehemently condemning a bakery’s treatment of three black students after an attempted theft, the college and its student body didn’t even try to strike that balance or show any regard for the facts. The price to be paid is steep. The Toledo Blade Editorial Board
Some free speech advocates and lawyers have said the verdict of the case raises concerns about freedom of speech on college campuses. Alison Schary, First Amendment lawyer at Davis Wright Tremaine, called the verdict "deeply troubling." "Holding universities financially liable for student speech will inevitably lead them to police and censor that speech, creating a chilling effect that is antithetical to the First Amendment," Schary told Salon. Shira Tarlo for Salon
The "woke" aspect of Oberlin's war is the least interesting aspect of this case. Colleges across the country are creating cultures openly hostile to all forms of political dissent and indulgent in reveling in victimhood. The severity of the punitive damages demonstrates that courts are finally taking this new reality seriously. Tiana Lowe for The Washington Examiner
Oberlin is certainly a school that is vulnerable to charges of “political correctness” and it would be better if many colleges did a better job of teaching students the value of due process, respect for others’ opinions, and the importance of patience before jumping to conclusions. But critics of political correctness need to heed these lessons too. This is an angry, excessive verdict that goes well beyond what the facts call for. As everybody knows, our society is deeply divided these days, and the jury took this opportunity to hammer an institution strongly identified with the progressive left and all its excesses. Evan Gerstmann for Forbes
The protests against Gibson’s Bakery were unfair. None of this erases the reality and injustice of racial profiling or mass incarceration in America. Oberlin students were right to be outraged at the initial felony charges, and surely it would have been better for everyone if the incident had not been escalated. Students also should not shoplift. But Oberlin argues that it is wrong that they are being penalized simply for protecting free speech. Evidence at trial, however, particularly emails, do not reflect well on the administration, even when discounting the bias of conservative sources who are ramping up the rhetoric. Neil McLaughlin for The Vancouver Sun
What can Oberlin do to reclaim its better self? That’s ultimately a question for the college’s trustees, faculty, alumni and students. But there is a common-sense answer that would probably seem obvious to most anyone in Lorain County or any of a thousand smaller communities around the country: Pay the court’s judgment, don’t fight it; apologize to the Gibson family and to the community and take steps to show you mean it; and then calmly think through all that has happened and do whatever is necessary to reaffirm the institution’s identity as a college, not a cause. Former Oberlin College president S. Frederick Starr for The Wall Street Journal
Sadly, Oberlin College’s actions aren’t unique. Their accomplices across America, and in grimy corners of the internet, regularly brandish false allegations of racism. Worse yet, they do it to punish enemies and amass political power. This despicably dishonors heroes like Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King. Just as Americans rebuffed the demagoguery of (Joseph) McCarthy when he exploited and inflated the indisputable problem of Communist infiltration to expand his power, we should reject those demagogues who exploit and inflate racism for political gain. Former Ohio Deputy Attorney General Mark Weaver for The Cincinnati Enquirer
Hopefully, we’re not like Oberlin College, who, when the facts emerged, stubbornly held on to what had become an indefensible position. It’s a difficult thing to admit that though your instincts were right, your actions weren’t. But it’s a messy world, and sometimes it happens. That’s what happened to Oberlin College, and it cost them dearly. Chris Huston for The Idaho State Journal The bakery owners are doubtlessly relieved, as they should be. And there is a wider lesson to take from this: College life is not sheltered from the outside world. What happens on campus, and/or in the college orbit, very often has real-world consequences. Daniel Payne for The College Fix
At a time when there is so much actual injustice around us — third-rate schools, mass incarceration, immigrants dehumanized — it’s bizarre to see student activists inflamed by sushi or valorizing a shoplifter. This is kneejerk liberalism that backfires and damages its own cause. Nicholas Kristof for The New York Times
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School supply collection drive
A back-to-school supply drive in honor of the late Jacqui Willis, who served on the Oberlin Community Services board, will be held from Friday, July 26 to Thursday, Aug. 8. Drop-off sites include Oberlin IGA, Rust United Methodist Church, First Church, Ben Franklin, Agrinomix, Oberlin Public Library, Oberlin Business Partnership, The Hotel at Oberlin, and OCS. What do kids need? Check out the school supply lists posted at www.oberlinschools.net.
Merit increase
Oberlin city council clerk Belinda Anderson has received a pay increase. In a July 15 vote, council increased her compensation to $64,805 per year, backdated to May 28. "We are very pleased with the work that Ms. Anderson is doing for us, the competency she shows in her position, and the growth she has shown over the years," said councilwoman Linda Slocum. "Belinda, you keep us straight and true," said council president Bryan Burgess.
Seeking Explorers
Oberlin police are looking for dedicated young people ages 14 to 20 to join their Explorer post. Law Enforcement Exploring is a youth program organized by the Boy Scouts of America and operated by local police agencies. Explorers work directly with officers to support the community and gain experience in the criminal justice field. Post 2478 of the Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council is looking for new members. There is no fee to join. For more information, contact Officer Neahdam at 440-774-1061 or bneadham@oberlinpd.com.
School donations
The following gifts have been accepted by the Oberlin board of education: • $100 from an anonymous donor for the Langston Middle School trip to Washington, D.C. • $48.25 from an anonymous donor for outstanding senior lunch accounts. • $274 from Erik and Michele Andrews for outstanding senior lunch accounts. • $150 from Andrew Young and J.L. Haessly for outstanding senior lunch accounts. • $200 from Constance Anderson for the Helen Thompson Taylor Memorial. • $24 from Giant Eagle for Oberlin High School student accounts. • Flowers from Elizabeth Elrod for planting at the board of education office.
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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Artists’ reflections on 9/11 JASON HAWK EDITOR
Art can be a powerful reflection of our feelings on the worst parts of human nature — and "E Pluribus: Reflections on the Anniversary of 9/11" calls to mind some uncomfortable perspectives. The exhibit includes sculptures evoking burned-out buildings, a giant Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, and embroideries exploring the intersection of race and surveillance culture. Perhaps the most challenging are paintings by Chicago artist Mary King. Her "Imagine Their Surprise" shows a camouflaged soldier and the words "Trained to kick in doors, search houses, and kill." It was inspired by a veteran trained at the Joint Readiness and Command Center in Fort Polk, La., where people dressed as Arabs acted out scenarios with soldiers — and his surprise at what he learned. Another King work, titled "Thirty-One Head Coverings," shows a Syrian refugee living in Germany while her family still huddles in a war zone, fearful of drones and knives.
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"Count," a watercolor by Mary King, shows the number of war refugees arriving in Europe aboard crowded boats and how many some people want to accept. It is part of "E Pluribus," on exhibit through Sept. 15 at the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts. "E Pluribus" is on exhibit through Sept. 15 in the Manderen and South Galleries of the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, 39 South Main St., Oberlin. It was intended to explore not only the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but also the effects they continue to have on the present. Visitors can reflect on topics that include the detainment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, drone strikes in Pakistan, civilian casualties of the War on Terror,
and the cultural destruction from Iraq to Syria. Artists featured include King, Mahwish Chishty, Sabba Elahi, Amber Ginsberg and Aaron Hughes, Jackie Kazarian, Michael Rakowitz, Alison Ruttan, and Barbara Koenen. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.favagallery.org for a list of special events connected to the exhibit.
LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY
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With candles lifted high, a crowd gathered at sunset on July 12 at the First Church in Oberlin for "Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps." The event was carried out in some 800 communities across the country in support of those who have been detained by American immigration agents, and to protest family separations and inhuman conditions. The initiative was taken by Unitarian-Universalists, about 400 of whom had gathered during the week at First Church for the Central East Region Summer Institute camp.
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WELLINGTON ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 • SERVING WELLINGTON SINCE 1864
HEAT WAVE!
STILL THE KING OF WINGS
Dial back thermostat, officials asked. But why?
JASON HAWK EDITOR
In the midst of a deadly heat wave Friday and Saturday, Wellington officials asked residents to go easy on their energy usage. Why? To help keep everyone's power bills in check — not just for the day, but for an entire year. Transmission is the cost of moving power from where it's generated to customers like you. The charge for transmission is set in part by how high usage spikes on one of the hottest days of the year. For Wellington and the rest of our region, that day was Friday. First Energy watched electric demand shoot through the roof as the thermometer hit 93 degrees and the heat index made it feel like 108 outside. The heat wave caused officials to open cooling centers across much of the nation and there were reports of heat stroke across the Midwest and up and down the Atlantic Seaboard. Six people died because of the excessive heat, including four in Maryland, one in Arizona, and one in Arkansas. There were also power outages from New York City to Washington, D.C., as the heat index hit a record 122 degrees in Baltimore. It was blistering here. We're guessing you had your air conditioner cranked up, which is what worried local officials tasked with delivering electricity bills. "The hotter it is, the higher the peak demand, which is primarily caused by air conditioning load coupled with industrial load," Wellington village manager Steve Dupee explained in a social media post. Village officials and others throughout Lorain County asked residents to relax their air conditioning by just a degree or two, close their blinds, hold off on doing laundry, and keep ovens off Friday afternoon and evening during peak energy measurements. Anything residents could do to reduce demand even a tiny bit during that window would help lower local transmission costs across a 12-state region starting in June 2020, Dupee said. American Municipal Power, a nonprofit that HEAT WAVE PAGE D2
WAS IT THE HOTTEST EVER?
No — neither Friday nor Saturday topped the record for Ohio's hottest day on record. That honor still goes to July 21, 1934, when a monitoring station near Gallipolis recorded a temperature of 113 degrees. A heat wave that summer made July 1934 the state's hottest month on record. Globally, however, temperatures have been slowly climbing. Earth's hottest year on record was 2016, followed in order by 2015, 2017, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2005, 2013, 2009, and 1998, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Red and Kathi Sutton relax at Red Iron Bar & Grill, 137 West Herrick Ave., after winning the Visit Lorain County "King of Wings" title for the second straight year.
Red Iron takes home title for second straight year
JASON HAWK EDITOR
Here's what it's like to tear into a hot batch of Magic Red wings: There's a sizzle, then the sweet hits and your tongue starts begging for more. If you like buffalo sauce — and if you're an unabashed fat man like me — there's nothing better than a half-dozen hot wings that pack a punch. I sat down July 17 at Red Iron Bar & Grill to try the "King of Wings" as proclaimed by Visit Lorain County. The Wellington alehouse, located on West Herrick Avenue, won last year and defended its crown again this summer against eight other contenders. Each entered two off-menu wing recipes for the public to feast and vote on. Red Iron's Magic Red Wings, featuring a top-secret "fairy dust" seasoning, took first place in the contest. Owners Kathi and Red Sutton said their other entry — Dirky's BBQ Wings, which mixed the sweetness of barbecue with parmesan and garlic sauce — sold almost as well.
These Magic Red Wings were proclaimed the best in Lorain County. They sure hit the spot for us! Customers placed a combined 286 orders for the two flavors during the contest. "It's awesome. I can't believe it. I'm still kind of numb," said Kathi after being named winner for the second straight year. The Suttons said they didn't think they had a chance of repeating their 2018 win. After all, there are a lot of good wings to be found across Lorain County. But the Wellington bar kept
filling up and orders kept getting thrown into the fryer. There were construction workers at lunch time, husbands and wives eager to try the wings at dinner, and late-night snackers aplenty, the Suttons said. They were particularly surprised by how many older patrons, ages 80 and up, turned out to try a beer and wings and KING OF WINGS PAGE D2
Club buys police a pet chip reader JASON HAWK EDITOR
"Help! My dog is missing!" It's a common plea on Facebook these days — the door was left open and the family's beloved pet slipped away. Or Fido dug under the fence and escaped. Or the leash snapped. Now Kenny Knapp is doing his part to help. After noticing there was no good way to reunite lost dogs in the village with their owners, he came up with a plan. Knapp enlisted the help of his former 4-H Club, the Canine Companions, to help raise nearly $600 to buy a microchip reader for the Wellington police department. CHIP READER PAGE D2
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Members of the Canine Companions 4-H Club who donated chip reader are thanked by Wellington police chief Tim Barfield July 15 during a village council meeting.
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Wellington Enterprise
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Share your memories
The Lorain County Fair is inviting seniors to take "A Trip Down Memory Lane" on Thursday, Aug. 22 during the Senior Citizens Day activities and resource fair, when ages 65 and older have free admission. Organizers are asking seniors to share their fondest memory, most interesting story, or funniest moment at the Lorain County Fair. Entry forms are available at www.loraincountyfair.com. For more information, call 440-647-2781 ext. 221.
Donations needed
Oberlin Community Services is in need of baby diapers (sizes three and up), toiletries, and condiments during the month of August. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at OCS, 285 South Professor St., Oberlin. The organization helps families in need throughout the southern portion of the county.
HEAT WAVE
FROM D1 helps broker electricity costs to Ohio cities, has offered these five tips for saving energy this summer: • Adjust your thermostat when you're not at home. • Use LED bulbs, which are far more efficient than incandescent bulbs and produce half as much heat. • Draw your blinds during the day to prevent solar heating inside your house. Open windows at night to cool down. • Wash laundry with cold water when possible. Using hot water increases the energy used by your washing machine by as much as 90 percent. • Use ceiling fans or portable fans when possible instead of air conditioning.
KING OF WINGS
FROM D1 cast their votes. Now they're preparing for another rush. After winning last year, business at Red Iron tripled and the Suttons said they went through 200 to 240 pounds of wings each day, "It got insane for about a month and a half. I had to have extra people every night," Kathi said. Needless to say, the winning wings have been added to the menu permanently, not just Magic Reds but Dirky's as well. That will bring the number of on-menu varieties to 14. So what are the Magic Reds like? Take it from someone who grew up in Upstate New York — Magic Red Wings are the closest I've found to an authentic Buffalo-style wing. Just don't ask Red himself what goes in the secret sauce. He wouldn't even give me a hint. That "fairy dust" recipe is known to just three other people, he said. "Everybody wants to know how we make that sauce. I'm not telling," said Red.
POLICE REPORTS • July 11 at 11:41 a.m.: Officers responded to Jones Road for a report that a three-year-old boy was unattended. • July 14 at 3:40 p.m.: While packing to move, a North Main Street woman found suspected drugs in her home. A vape pen and marijuana cartridges were turned over to police for destruction. • July 15 at 10:25 a.m.: Money was reported stolen from a vehicle on Wenner Street. • July 17 at 6:09 p.m.: Kasey Rickman, 31, of Wellington, turned himself in on a warrant. • July 18 at 5:47 p.m.: A theft was reported on North Main Street. Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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An honor guard stands watch in front of the Vietnam Moving Wall exhibit at Wellington's Union Street Park.
About 8,000 saw the Moving Wall
JASON HAWK EDITOR
Driving past Union School Park and not seeing the ebony lines of the Vietnam Moving Wall "kind of hurts a little bit," said Wellington village councilman Gene Hartman. The traveling exhibit's time in town meant so much and drew so many visitors — an estimated 8,000 people — that its departure left a void, said Hartman and other village officials. "If you didn't get a chance to get down there, you truly missed something truly emotional, inspirational, humbling," mayor Hans Schneider said when council convened July 15.
He offered thanks to those who provided leadership and volunteered hours to bring the Vietnam Moving Wall to Wellington. "We couldn't be more proud of where we're from and where we live," Schneider said. Councilwoman Helen Dronsfield lives close by the South Main Street park where McCormick Middle School used to stand. "The nighttime sky, it was just beautiful," she said, describing how she watched crowds pay their respects to those who gave their lives in Vietnam. "It was inspirational at night, even maybe more so than during the day. And the way that people moved
through, it was just a great four days." The simple, modern design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and its half-sized replicas that tour the nation, drew praise from councilman Guy Wells. "It really captures the just unclassified emotional intensity of that time in a way that nothing fancier would," he said. "A lot of the time, less is more." Hartman said Wellington likewise earned the respect of those who brought the memorial to town. "They were just in awe of not only our setting but the people that were there to help. So respectful, so engaged in what's going on," he said.
CHIP READER
FROM D1 "Pretty much every shelter or the town, whoever, chips the dogs before you're allowed to take them home," he told village council July 15. Subdermal microchips are an increasingly popular way of ensuring the safety of pets. The tiny transponders won't let you remotely track a lost dog but they will tell animal control officers or police where the pet belongs — as long as those agencies have a chip reader.
The Wellington police now have one. Chief Tim Barfield gratefully accepted the gift from the 4-H kids and promised to put it to good use. Mayor Hans Schneider also thanked the 4-H volunteers. "That's very nice of you. It will be very beneficial to a lot of residents in the village," he said. "If you're ever on Facebook, it's amazing the amount of dogs that get away." The chip reader cost about
$400. Knapp presented an excess $188.25 that was collected to the village and said it could be used to buy pet food and supplies. Andrea Cuson of Wellington is a dog trainer, a 4-H adviser, and a firm believer in chipping dogs. She said chips are an important component in returning lost pets but it's not the only step. "We are asking people to call the police department and let them know if your dog has run away," she said.
CHURCH DIRECTORY All Wellington-area churches are invited to post service times in the Enterprise. Send your listing to us via email at news@ lcnewspapers.com. • 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 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 440-647-7641. • 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.
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Nimmo outlines special education strategy JASON HAWK EDITOR
A new behavior specialist will be added to the staff roster this year at the Wellington Schools as educators look to put federal special education money to work. The district has a $150,000 carryover in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds, according to Nancy Nimmo, director of student services. In an annual report to the board of education on how special education money is spent, she said staff training, curriculum, sensory items, and testing supplies are all priorities for 2019-2020. Wellington received $233,895 in IDEA Part B funding this past year. The district spent $161,895 on teacher salaries, $32,000 on benefits, $30,000 on support services, $10,000 on supplies, and $45,000 on transportation. Helping children who have special needs is expensive.
Consider this: The average annual cost to educate a student is $7,552. The cost of educating a student with special needs is $16,921. That disparity is largely due to the need for expert staff such as speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, assistants for children who have blindness, and interpreters for children with deafness. The goal is to give students the best possible opportunities and the most help in the least restrictive environment, Nimmo said. That means keeping special education students in classrooms with typical students whenever possible. "When we remove them, they start to miss some of the academics they would have gotten in the classroom," she said. Often, federal funding is used to purchase specialized equipment. For example, a student with a severe speech disability might need an electronic device such as an iPad to communicate — or a child
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Nancy Nimmo, director of student services for the Wellington Schools, delivers a report on how federal special education funding was used this year. with autism could benefit from a swing that will help calm them throughout the day. However, Nimmo said the Wellington Schools need to be more stringent about how they test children for special education services. This past year, there were about 250 children with Individualized Education Program
plans. "Our numbers are very high" compared to other districts, Nimmo said. She said the district needs to be more vigilant about exploring all options for helping children before extending special education services. Expenditures of IDEA Part B funding are only part of what the Wellington Schools
spend each year to help students with special needs. "This is what they give us but this is not the entire bill," Nimmo said. She plans to spend the next year putting together a comprehensive picture of all the district's special education costs. When she worked at another district of comparable size, the entire special education program cost was $2.3 million per year, she told the school board. Superintendent Ed Weber shared good news related to Nimmo's report: Special education students met their state-designated annual objectives last year. It was the first time in several years the program has seen that achievement, he said. Wellington has been under an improvement plan for special education due to state report card results. Weber recently told village council, during a report about his district's strategic plan, that he expects to emerge from that watch status soon.
HOT STOVE CHAMPIONS Officials weigh benefits, cost
of parking enforcement options
JASON HAWK EDITOR
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Two Wellington Hot Stove teams are celebrating with sparkling fruit punch after winning state titles this weekend. The Regulators (above) came up with a 9-2 win while the Snap On team (below) won 9-3. Johnnie Kinter and Colton Cowling were named team MVPs. The boys were welcomed home Sunday evening with a parade downtown.
How to handle parking violations? Wellington officials are exploring a number of enforcement methods now that "chalking" tires has been deemed unconstitutional by a panel of federal judges. Police here and across the country have for years marked tires with chalk to discern whether vehicles overstay the time limits on certain public parking spots. Now they have to decide whether, as Wellington councilman Gene Hartman asked, curbing parking violations is worth investing thousands of dollars in high-tech solutions. Police chief Tim Barfield has looked into various ways to replace the low-tech chalking method. One technological solution would cost $15,000 or more over a three-year period to implement, he said. Fines collected from parking tickets is usually under $1,000 per year, he estimated. But enforcement shouldn't be about generating cash for the village, Barfield said: "This is about doing the right thing downtown." Councilman Guy Wells voiced misgivings about using electronic surveillance to enforce parking, specifically in Wellington's downtown area where Barfield said most complaints arise.
"How much Big Brother do we need?" he asked. On the other hand, Wells said he often sees parking issues that he wishes were addressed. One possible solution could be as simple as buying a burner phone for police officers to use, he said. They could snap pictures of parked cars' tires. "I'd say a picture of the tire in its position is as valid as any witnessed chalk mark would be," Wells said. Photos of cars parked in plain public view would not cross the newly-imposed court decision regarding chalking. The problem that led to a federal appeals court hearing on that issue arose from complaints that cops trespass on private property when they write on vehicles. Judges held that chalking tires, when boiled down to the basics, constitutes an illegal search, which violates the Fourth Amendment. Barfield said he understands the argument — "an innocent person's vehicle being touched by the police and marked by the police," he said — and does not believe the court's decision will be overturned. But in the meantime, police have little recourse when it comes to disputes over drivers who leave cars in parking spots too long, the chief said. Most such issues in Wellington happen Monday through Friday during daylight, he said.
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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE MARK WAYNE MINNEY, whose last known address was 14632 S. Island Road, Columbia Station, Ohio and whose present address is now not known, is hereby notified that Wendy Lee Minney filed her Complaint for Divorce on June 24, 2019 in the case captioned: Wendy Lee Minney vs. Mark Wayne Minney, being Case No. 19DR086278 against him in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 225 Court St., 4th Floor, Elyria, Ohio, Lorain County,
asking for an order granting her a divorce. Said Defendant is required to answer and the case will be on for hearing on September 23, 2019 at 8:30 A.M. before the Lorain County Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division, Justice Center, 225 Court St., 4th Floor, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. By Order of the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court 225 Court Street, Fourth Floor Elyria, OH 44035 440-329-5000 (7:4, 11, 18, 25, 8:1, 8) PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on July 15, 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. 27-19 Commending Sun Novelty for 78 years of business in the City of Lorain; Resol 28-19 Commending SQP Print Center for outstanding service to their customers and the entire community; Reso. 29-19 Commending Nielsen Jewelers for 142 years of business operation in the City of Lorain; Reso 30-19 Authorizing the waiver of sidewalk and driveway width require-
ments for the Central Service Complex; Reso. 31-19 Declare the necessity to levy a new five-year one mill tax levy for the purpose of capital improvements, maintenance, etc. of city parks & request County Auditor certify revenue; Ord. 92-19 Repeal existing Codified Ord. Chapter 192 – municipal tax code and replace it with new Chapter 192 Municipal tax code; Ord. 93-19 Auth acceptance of AARP grant for improvements at Falbo Park; 94-19 Appropriation; Ord. 95-19 Auth site access agreement w/ Demex Construction fo ppn 02-01-006-101-006; Ord. 96-19 Repeal Ord. 87-19 & authorize new agreement w/Coldwater Consulting for Lower Black River AOC remediation project. (7:25, 8:1)
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SCHOLARS KATHERINE GILBERT of Oberlin has graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in finance and accounting and a master of accountancy from Baldwin Wallace University. She is a graduate of Wellington High School. The following Wellington students have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2019 semester at Youngstown State University: • CAITLYN MINNEY is a general studies major. • LILLIAN BLASKO is a social
work major. • KATHARINE KRUEGER is a social work major. TAYLOR BOLLIN of Wellington has graduated with a master of accountancy degree from Baldwin Wallace University. Bollin is a graduate of New London High School. ANTHONY HERNANDEZ of Wellington has graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Baldwin Wallace University.
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4-H exchange trip to Japan Glenn Lamb has wandered far from home to see a friend and experience a different culture. The 15-year-old Huntington Township resident is in Japan through mid-August on a month-long Ohio 4-H international exchange program. "I got interested in going to Japan after my family hosted a student from there last summer. His name is Mitsuki and we have written to each other ever since his visit," Lamb said. "I am excited to be in Japan, not only to see my friend but also to see things in Japan. I'm trying new foods and experiencing their culture," he said. "I was a little nervous about traveling
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Glenn Lamb has traveled to Japan on an international exchange trip to see his friend, Mitsuki. so far but I am enjoying this experience." Staying with a host family is a good way to learn about the true culture of a country, Lamb said.
"This trip will help me understand people," he said. "I hope that understanding more people and cultures will make me better prepared for life."