Champions for Children Program Receives Donation
Oak Harbor Wrestlers Win 3 Straight at SBC
9A
2B
THE CIRCULATION AUDIT BY
®SM TM 1992
Ottawa County’s Largest Circulated Newspaper
Standard Mail U.S. Postage Paid Port Clinton, Ohio Permit #80
Published by Schaffner Publications, Inc.
VOLUME 27
NUMBER 2
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
www.thebeacon.net
TELLTALES BY JOHN SCHAFFNER
Mary Alice and I were honored Tuesday evening to represent Ottawa County in the Campaign Gala for the United Way of Greater Toledo along with Chris Galvin and Joan Bryden. It was a lovely evening despite the fact I had to wear a tie. And, speaking of ties (or tuxedos), don’t forget to buy your ticket to the 2009 Magruder Hospital Charity Ball on Friday, February 27 at Catawba Island Club. It is the social event of the season! ––––––––– We had 105 entries in our Find Wylie contest this week. This week’s winner is J.L. DuFore of Port Clinton, who found Wylie Walleye in the Camp Runinmuck ad on page 6A in last week’s Beacon. J.L. wins a $20 Certificate from Embellish in Marblehead. Wylie will be hiding again this week, so when you find him, fill out the Find Wylie Ad and drop it at our office (Beacon Place Shopping Center, next to Goodwill). Or … click on Wylie on our website homepage, www.thebeacon.net. Our “Win it on the Web” Contest winner this week is Rosa Hasselbach of Oak Harbor, chosen from 93 entries, who clicked her way to a $20 gas card from Friendship Food Stores. You could be our next winner, just log on to www.thebeacon.net and click on the “Win it on the Web” icon. ––––––––– Have you listened to WPCR Radio yet? (www.portclintonradio.com) If I wasn’t dreaming, I would swear it sounds a lot like WRWR back in the 70s! –––––––––
Jim and Char Amato gave me this photograph, taken in the late 1940s at Sam Amato’s Port Clinton Sales and Service, which was located at the foot of Madison Street at Harrison. Sam Amato is standing in the center of the photo, next to the lady. However, neither Jim or Char could identify the rest of the folks. Can you? Let me know. ––––––––– State Senator Mark Wagoner will be the featured speaker at next Thursday’s Republican Noon Lunch Bunch meeting at the Port Clinton Elks Lodge. Everyone is welcome, no reservations are necessary. ––––––––– Elizabeth Vogel of Oak Harbor has made it to the finals of the Firelands Idol Contest and will be performing this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Edison High School Performing Arts Theater. Congratulations Elizabeth! ––––––––– The Peninsula Youth Athletic League Baseball and Softball signups will be the next two Saturdays, February 21 from 1-3 and February 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Hall. Cost is $35 for one child and $30 for a second child. For more information, contact Jeff Tyson (boys) at 419-798-4213 or Doug Brown (girls) at 419-734-4034. ––––––––– Annamay Maddux of Senior Solutions will be the speaker for the February 26th Ottawa County Retired Teachers Association noon meeting at Oak Harbor’s American Legion Post 221 on Park Street. Senior Solutions covers both medical and prescription services for retired teachers. Call Joyce Doust to reserve a luncheon spot at 419-635-2446. ––––––––– The planning meeting for the Downtown Port Clinton Farmers’ Market, which was snowed out a couple of weeks ago, has been rescheduled for this evening, Thursday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Ida Rupp Public Library. All producers and growers and anyone else interested in volunteering are invited to attend. For more information, call Melissa Bayer at 419-239-9346.
Inside This Week…
Sound Off .....................2A Community Calendar ..3A Beacon Bits ..................4A Entertainment ..............8A Schools .........................9A Faith/Records.............10A Community Updates .11A
Experience
What a difference a week makes! Last week the winds howled and the ice piled up 20-30 feet high along the shores of West Catawba. On Monday, the winds had subsided and turned the Portage River into a reflecting pool. Cindy Bolte took this photo above from the Port Clinton Yacht Club just as the sun set. Greg Peiffer of WPCR took the photo on the left last week capturing Steve Nickle taking a picture of his son Jasper in front of an ice jam/mountain at Orchard Beach.
United Way Ranked Four Stars Charity Navigator, the largest and most utilized independent national charity evaluator, has awarded United Way of Greater Toledo a 4-star rating for the second consecutive year, recognizing the organization as outperforming the majority of nonprofits in America in respect to fiscal responsibility. Less than a quarter of charities evaluated have received a 4-star rating, the highest rating offered by Charity Navigator, and only 18 percent have ever received it in two consecutive years. Currently, only two charities in Toledo, 35 charities in Ohio, and 32 United Ways nationwide are ranked 4-star.
According to Bill Kitson, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Toledo, “We consistently strive to be accountable and transparent in all of our operations. We know donors have choices and want to invest their money wisely, and we are grateful the community recognizes our trustworthiness.” “We are extremely proud of our second consecutive 4-star rating,” Kitson continued, “and we continue to make the best decisions possible in order to keep advancing the common good in our community.” “This exceptional designation,” according to Charity Navigator, “differentiates United Way of Greater Toledo
from its peers and demonstrates… it consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible manner, and outperforms most other charities in America.” United Way of Greater Toledo serves Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. To learn more about the difference United Way is making in your community, visit www.unitedwaytoledo.org.
Public Meeting to Focus on Sandusky Bay Dredging
The Catawba Buddha- a creative twist on the basic snowman.
Real Estate ................1-8B Sports .................... 2 & 3B Business .......................4B Financial Focus ............6B Health ........................8-9B Ottawa Outdoors.......10B Yellow Page Direct. ...10B Classifieds ..................11B
Emergency Food and Shelter Board Awarded $44,937 United Way in Ottawa County has announced that The Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded $44,937 of federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Public and private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter funds may contact Peggy Sneider at United Way, 419734-6645, for an application or download an application from www.unitedwayottawacounty.org. The application deadline is Friday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. The local Ottawa County Emergency Food & Shelter Board responsible for distribution of funds will meet February 25, at 10 a.m. at the Sutton Center, 1854 E. Perry, Port Clinton.
Living
Ohio EPA will hold a public information session and hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 26 to accept comments on the water quality impacts associated with a proposal to dispose sediment dredged from Sandusky Harbor in Lake Erie. The meeting will be held at Sandusky City Hall, 222 Meigs St., Sandusky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to dredge the federal navigation channels including the Turning Basin, North and South Straight, Bay, Dock and Moseley Channels and dispose of the dredged material into designated open lake areas in Lake Erie in the vicinity of Sandusky Bay. The Corps submitted three alternatives with varying impacts to the lake. The Corps’ preferred alternative would dredge an estimated 350,000 cubic yards of material from the harbor and dispose of it at an existing open lake area. If approved, work would occur between June 15, 2009, and March 15, 2010, to minimize impacts to fisheries. During the information session, Ohio EPA representatives will answer questions about the proposed project. During the hearing, which follows the information session, the public can submit comments regarding the application. The federal Clean Water Act requires anyone discharging dredged or fill material into Ohio waters to obtain a Section 401 water quality certification from Ohio EPA and a Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Ohio EPA’s review is to ensure the project will comply with Ohio’s water quality standards. Ohio EPA will consider any comments received before making a decision on the application. The discharge would result in a change from the current water quality conditions of Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay. Therefore, Ohio EPA is required to consider technical, economic, social and environmental aspects of the proposed project. Ohio EPA will accept written comments on the application through March 6, 2009. To submit written comments or request to be placed on a mailing list for information, write to: Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water, Permits Processing Unit, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049.
5050 E. Muggy Road Catawba Island East of Thompson’s Landscaping
WATERFRONT COMMUNITY • MARINA W/DIRECT ACCESS TO LAKE ERIE • POOL • CLUBHOUSE
419-797-2100 or 419-341-0863
Model Home Hours: Monday - Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-4 or Anytime by Appointment
www.catawbabay.info
2A
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
SoundOff Dear Editor, How many airports do we need to service the aviation needs of northern Ohio. Cleveland Hopkins International, Burke Lakefront, Akron Canton, Lorain Regional, Norwalk/Huron County, GriffinSandusky, Erie-Ottawa Regional, Sandusky County, Mansfield Lahm Regional, Fremont, Metcalf, Toledo Express and several other nearby public airports. Two of these have 9000 ft. and 10,000ft all weather runways that have and can serve NASA for their moon project. Waterpark, amusement park, business and government customers have plenty of nearby choices to fly into. Most of these FAA funded airports are really struggling, many even in normal financial times. Why in the world would any informed and responsible elected official continue to spend another $80 million dollars for an airport at Plum Brook? In addition to not needing it as many claim, another $80 mil-
lion dollars spent for a few new jobs will only add to the financial pain of existing northern Ohio airports, most already paid for by financially stressed taxpayers. If this new local airport will create new jobs, we should have zero unemployment now? With mandated FAA matching funds needed to build this proposed airport, Erie County taxpayers must pony up $800,000, 10% matching funds. Is Erie Ohio County in good financial shape to fund another airport as they already have one 15 minutes away? Kenneth Benjamin Put-in-Bay Dear Editor, This letter will inform your readers that, effective April 6, new Ohio law mandates that nearly all military veterans’ service discharges on file in the offices of County Recorders will no longer be considered to be a “public record�. These records will not be
open for inspection, and the public may not purchase copies of them for 75 years after they are recorded. Currently these records are available to everyone. Genealogists, historians and family members of veterans are among those who look at them and often purchase copies. However, as of April 6, only a person designated as an “authorized party� under Ohio Revised Code Section 317.24 may see or copy the records. If you want to look at or obtain copies of military service discharges locally, do it soon. The last day to do so will be April 3. Come to the Recorder’s office, Room 204 in the County Courthouse, 315 Madison Street, Port Clinton. The staff will help you find the document. A veteran may obtain a copy of his/her discharge free. For others the fee will not exceed $2 a page. Virginia M. Park Ottawa County Recorder Port Clinton
Stormwater Pollution Solutions BY CRYSTAL DYMOND OTTAWA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Lake Erie is one of Ottawa County’s best assets; it only makes sense to protect it. This is exactly what the Ottawa County Stormwater Committee is doing. The Stormwater Committee reconvened on January 15, 2009 in order to discuss the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This program was created to increase water quality through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an unfunded mandate in 2003. The program requires that six minimum control measures be addressed including; Public Education & Outreach, Public Involvement, Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control, Post-Construction Storm
Water Management, Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination and Good Housekeeping Pollution Prevention Plans. These minimum control methods focus on water quality by preventing harmful pollutants before they enter the waterways when it rains. After a rain event the water has two options - soak into the ground or runoff. As development increases and surfaces become impervious, surfaces runoff potential is increased. When stormwater “runs off � and flows over the ground into the storm sewer systems, it collects harmful pollutants and can deposit them (untreated) into waterways. Polluted Stormwater decreases the water quality and often affects drinking water, fishing, swimming and wildlife. The Ottawa County Stormwater Committee is dedicated
Danbury Township Meeting Overview At the regular meeting of the Danbury Township Board of Trustees held February 11, the following business was conducted: • Professional Design Services. The trustees will visit the Collaborative on February 17. All three trustees had an opportunity to visit MKC Associates in Mansfield while en route to and from the Ohio Township Association conference in Columbus. They will visit Daniel Frederick Architects and Bodner & Kerik Architects on February 21. • The date of the annual road tour with the County Engineer has been rescheduled to March 19 at 9 a.m. • Accident Prevention Coordinator Deb Burley-Biro prepared a comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace policy for the board to review. The policy will also be sent to David O’Connell at Marshall & Melhorn for review and recommendations. • The board approved entering into a wage agreement with Brandon Taylor. The agreement would allow BWC to reimburse the township for the cost of sick time used relating to a worker’s compensation claim and would allow the township to credit the employee for the sick hours used. • Following the satisfactory completion of a fit for duty exam, Chief Michael Meisler was approved to return to work on February 12.
• Cemetery opening and closing fees were clarified. The charge for adult burial (not infant or cremation) after working hours on Saturdays or legal holidays will be $300. • Keith Addy was appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term ending 12/31/2013. • Following a comprehensive review and demonstration at the Ohio Township Association conference, the board agreed to contract with Clearzoning to reformat the zoning resolution. • Notice was served to the Township by the Common Pleas Court regarding a complaint for declaratory judgment filed by Lakeshore Development, LLC. • The second meeting in February was rescheduled to February 24 to avoid conflict with Ash Wednesday. • The annual meeting with fire departments will be held during the regular meeting on March 11. • January financial reports were approved as were bills in the amount of $33,102.10. • Dave Hirt reported police incidents for January totaled 271. There were 84 incidents to date in February. • Zoning Inspector Rhonda Botti Sowers reported eight permits written during January. No permits have been written yet for February. The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing at 6:30 p.m. on February 18 for a conditional use request.
$WUKPGUU %CTFU
HQT † HQT HQT † HQT 2TKEG KU HQT RJQVQ SWCNKV[ HWNN EQNQT ECTFU YKVJ C JKIJ INQUU EQCVKPI 1PG VKOG V[RGUGVVKPI EJCTIG YKNN CRRN[ KH TGSWKTGF
to promoting water quality in order to better protect natural resources such as Lake Erie. The committee provides an opportunity for county agencies and individual communities to learn about stormwater and voice their opinion. Some of the innovative ideas proposed during the meeting included; rain gardens, K-12 grade education programs, adult education, river clean up events and much more. The next meeting will be held on March 10 at 1:30 p.m. located at 240 West Lake Street in Oak Harbor. To participate, learn more about what you can do to help, or would like a speaker in the classroom or at a public event, contact the Ottawa Soil & Water Conservation District at 419-898-1595.
Park Rangers at Perry’s Victory to Carry TASERS Law Enforcement Rangers at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial will carry electronic control devices called TASERS. These devices are among the safer use of force options available to law enforcement officers. “TASERS immediately incapacitate suspects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens or themselves,� said Superintendent Blanca Alvarez Stransky. “Even though the park has a low rate of incidents, we decided to use TASERS because the devices have been proven to dramatically reduce injury risk to suspects and increase officer safety when compared to other use of force options,� added Stransky. Electronic control devices programs have been implemented in over 100 National Parks with more programs starting daily. All Park Rangers carrying TASERS are required to complete training from National Park/TASER certified instructors. “David Van Nest, the Law Enforcement Ranger at the park, attended training this winter and was certified to carry a TASER,� said Stransky. According to TASER International Inc., the TASER transmits controlled pulses of electricity that are carefully designed to stimulate the skeletal muscles of the human body, without affecting the heart or other vital organs. This muscle stimulation temporarily prevents a person from moving localized muscles and hinders coordinated actions. The TASER device produces 50,000 volts to create a spark that will transmit electricity through two inches of clothing but only short pulses of 400 volts actually enter the body. The average voltage during a five-second application is less than one volt. When compared to a static shock from a doorknob or a Van de Graff Generator (1,000,000 to 20,000,000 volts), a common display in science museums, which makes your hair stand on end, 400 volts with extremely low current, is equally as harmless.
BULLETIN BOARD Create Your Kitchen or Dream Bath!
J&J Countertops offers a huge selection of Corian colors & customization. Quality fabrication and installation guaranteed. Fast & Affordable!
Please call 419-205-3284
Let us be your full-service printer.
We offer excellent customer service, quality, and convenience.
for additional information or to set up a measurement appointment.
Published by Schaffner Publications, Inc.
THE BEACONÂŽ
SM TM 1992
205 S.E. Catawba Road, Suite G Port Clinton, OH 43452 • 419-732-2154 Classifieds 419-732-1500 • Fax 419-734-5382
www.thebeacon.net
It’s never too early to get your printing done for next season. Call or stop in today for a free, no-obligation quote on any of your printing needs. 5 ' %CVCYDC 4QCF † 5WKVG ) 2QTV %NKPVQP 1JKQ RQTVENKPVQP OKPWVGOCPRTGUU EQO
(CZ OKPWVGOCP"VJGDGCEQP PGV
Clean OutYour Attic‌ & Get Rid of Your junk!! Call Charlene to place your classified ads 419-732-1500
Publisher, Editor JOHN SCHAFFNER john@thebeacon.net
Classified Liner Ad Specialist CHARLENE DEYOE charlene@thebeacon.net
Creative Services Manager HEIDI M. RIFE heidi@thebeacon.net Accountant CINDY CONSTEIN cindy@thebeacon.net
Account Executives TINA GYDE tina@thebeacon.net JENNIFER WAGGONER jennifer@thebeacon.net
Assistant Editor CHRIS McBAIN chris@thebeacon.net Graphic Design JENNIFER DAUBEL jdaubel@thebeacon.net Classified Ad Specialist DONNA BECKER donna@thebeacon.net
Circulation Manager BRUCE DINSE Facility Manager MARY ALICE SCHAFFNER Editorial VIRGINIA PARK GARY COON
The Beacon is published every Thursday and is circulated free to the public, via US Postal Service under Permit #80, as well as by independent carriers. The Beacon serves, and is mailed to the communities of Port Clinton, Lakeside/Marblehead, and Oak Harbor, as well as Catawba, Danbury, Portage, Erie, Bay, Benton-Carroll and Salem Townships in Ottawa County. Letters to Sound Off, our readers’ opinion forum, news releases and your comments as to the operation of The Beacon are welcome. Please note: All Sound Off letters and/or letters to the editor, intended for publication, must be signed by the writer and include a phone number (for verification purposes only). Photos and materials submitted for publication are to be considered property of The Beacon, unless otherwise specified. Materials to be returned must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with proper postage. The Beacon is owned and operated by Schaffner Publications, Inc., John Schaffner, president. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written consent of the Publisher. The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the management of The Beacon.The Beacon and its heading and logo are protected through trademark, servicemark and copyright registration. Real Estate, Class liners close Monday by 12pm and Retail ads close Monday by 4:00 PM.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
3A
CommunityCalendar If you would like to submit an event or change the information to our Community Calendar it should be in the office by Monday 3:30 p.m. Attn: Charlene Deyoe, 205 SE Catawba Rd., Suite G, Port Clinton, OH 43452 or Call 419-732-2154 Fax, 419-734-5382 or e-mail: charlene@ thebeacon.net Special Notices Free TaxAide assistance, E-Filling Federal & State Income Tax. Bring all tax documents including proof of Real Estate Tax paid and Stimulus Payment received. Phone (419)734-1481 Contact Charles Meachen at 419-6352349 or e-mail meachennjcf@aol.com The following datesWednesday 9:00 AM to noon, every Wednesday, Feb 4 to April 8, 2009 at The Port Clinton Senior Center. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3 PM, every Thursday, Feb 5 to April 9, 2009 at The Ida Rupp Public Library. Friday, 9:00 AM to noon, every Friday, Feb 6 to April 10, 2009 at The Ida Rupp Public Library. Psychic Health Fair Sat Feb 21 10am5pm Fremont Inn 3422 N. ST RT. 53 Fremont SUNDAY: ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE - Check with churches for Summer schedules. 7:30-10:30am Breakfast & Conversation, St. John Lutheran, 2nd & Adams St. coffee, flavored coffee, Hot Chocolate & Breakfast rolls. Join others in the area for a relaxing morning. Call Bill Fehnrich with questions 419-734-1116. 9:00am-Noon-2nd Sunday ea month Breakfast Buffet 8:30 to 11:30 2nd and 4th sunday of each month at American Legion Post 113 corner of Sand Rd. and Christy Chapel (formerly ABC Market) Open to Public Handicap accessible Adults $6.00 Kids under 12 $3.00 NOON- AA at St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St 4:30pm - BINGO- St. Boniface Church, 215 N. Church St., Oak Harbor doors open 4:30, Games begin 6pm. MONDAY 6:15am-7:45am PCHS Natatorium Morning Swim Thru PC Rec. No school\ No swim. 1 month $40, Seniors 65+ $20 or $2 per swim, $1 for seniors. Passes available at City Hall. 6:30am-AA Meeting-Resurrection Luth. Church-2370 NE Catawba Rd.-Catawba Island. 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools Adult Swim. $2\adult. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 9:00am-Noon Food Pantry, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 165 Toussaint St. 419-898-0852 (Open to anyone in BCS school district). 9:00-10:00 AM - Yoga for Beginners/ Flexibility / Strength / Relaxation. At the Catawba Is. Community Center, 3307 NW Catawba Rd. Call to Register: Edwina Minor, Certified and Registered RYT 500. HM: 419-956-0375 / Cell 330-256-0414. NOON- AA at St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St. 2:00 pm- Sit-Fit 55+ a 45 min. program designed for active agers. Strength, flexibility, balance and increased energy are built upon. Call; The Vineyard on Catawba: 419-797-3100 4:00-5:00pm Danbury Local Schools Arthritis Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:00-6:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:00pm-Bingo at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 507 E. Main St. Marblehead. 5:30-6:30pm Yoga for Beginners/ Flexibility / Strength / Relaxation. At the Catawba Is. Community Center, 3307 NW Catawba Rd. Call to Register: Edwina Minor, Certified and Registered RYT 500. HM: 419-956-0375 / Cell 330-256-0414. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: Cardio/Pilates - 1/2 hour of aerobic exercise followed by 1/2 hour of Pilates core exercises. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00-7:00pm Danbury Local Schools Rental Time. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim
passes available $22.50\15 swims. 6:00pm Bay Area Toastmasters, Commodore Perry Inn & Suites, Banquet Room, PC 2nd & 4th of the month. Public welcome. 7:00pm -AL-ANON at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 2nd & Jefferson St. 7:00pm-1st Monday/ea. month Women’s Group @ Faith Methodist, 5th & Jackson St. 7:00-8:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims.
8:30am - 1st Wed/Month Breakfast with April PC Senior Center East 3rd St. PC 12:00 - AA mtgs.@ St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St. Port Clinton. 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study - Boundries in Marriage at Chapel on the Lake 12:00 - Port Clinton Artists Club @ Ida Rupp Public Library. 5:00-6:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:30pm - Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) #949. Oak Harbor Library Community Room, 147 W. Main St. Call 419898-9205 for more info. 5:30-6:30pm Weekly Bible study Methodist Kids Club, ages 4-13, @Bible Methodist 150 Maple St, Port Clinton. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: Cardio/Pilates - 1/2 hour of aerobic exercise followed by 1/2 hour of Pilates core exercises. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00pm Marblehead Main Street Merchants mtg., @ Avery’s Café. Open to public. Meetings always held on 1st Wednesday of each month. 6:00pm-PC Nazarene Church, 205 W. 4th St, Dinner, Children, Teens, Adult Activities. 6:30pm- Jr. High & High School youth group at Chapel on the Lake. Contact Nathan and Elizabeth Davenport for more information. 7:00pm - Family Night @Erie Shores Assembly of God, 220 Gill Rd. 7:00-8:00pm Danbury Local Schools Adult only open swim. $2\adult. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 7:30pm - Port Clinton Eagles Aux. Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesday.
Church-2370 NE Catawba Rd, Catawba Isl. 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools Adult Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 7:30am Fremont Chapter of International Referral Network meets every Friday at Divinci’s Coffee House, 115 South Front St. Any business welcome. 9:30am-5pm - Annual Used Book Sale at Ida Rupp Public Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton. 10:00 AM- Sit-Fit 55+ a 45 min. program designed for active agers. Strength, flexibility, balance and increased energy are built upon. Call; The Vineyard on Catawba: 419-797-3100 2:00-5:00pm Care & Share Open, 924 Lake Street Gypsum. 7:00pm - Al Anon Meeting - St. John Lutheran Church-122 W. Ottawa St., Oak Harbor. 7:30pm - AA Resurrection Lutheran Church 2370 N. E. Catawba Rd. Catawba Island. 8:00pm - Oak Harbor Conservation Club “ Friday Night Pistol”.
ing Art Center by 8:30am Every Tuesday and Thursday when school is in session For more information call 419-732-2102 or jgluth@pccsd.net 9:00am - NOON Food Pantry at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 165 Toussaint St. Oak Harbor 419-898-0852 (Open to anyone in BCS school district). 10:00am- Women’s Bible Study; DanielMary Hall @ Chapel on the Lake 4:00-5:00pm Danbury Local Schools Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: Strength Training - Works all the major muscle groups. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00pm 2nd Thurs of each month (Beginning 12/13) Support meeting for Chronic Pain Suffers & Loved ones @ Edgewood Manor Nursing Home, 1330 Fulton St., PC. 6:00pm-Trap and Skeet Shooting, Camp Perry Shooting Club. 6:00-7:00pm Quiet Strength/ Yoga-lates at the Vineyard on Catawba (Off West Catawba Rd.) Community Room. Welcome anytime. Questions can be directed to Certified Instructor: Toni Garrett 419732-0992 6:30pm- Bingo at Immaculate Conception School Auditorium. 7:00pm- American Legion Post #113 Meetings 1st of each month. 118 Monroe St. 7:00pm - Marblehead Village Council meeting 2nd Thurs of each month. 7:00pm -TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1531 @ the Senior Citizens Center. 7:00pm - 3rd Thurs. each month. Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Soc. Monthly mtg. 7:00pm- Stepping Out: A Journey Thru the Psalms of Ascent- Carolyn McDaniel @ Chapel on the Lake. 8:00pm - AA AL-ANON at Trinity United Methodist Church, 135 Adams St.
TUESDAY: 6:15-7:45am PCHS Natatorium Morning Swim thru PC Rec. 6:30am -AA Meeting-Resurrection Luth. Church -2370 NE Catawba Rd-Catawba Isl. 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools Adult Swim. $2\adult. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims. 8:00am -Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Trinity United Meth. Church, 135 Adams St., PC 8:15am- Walk the Halls to Fitness at Port Clinton High School Enter at the Performing Art Center by 8:30am Every Tuesday and Thursday when school is in session For more information call 419-732-2102 or jgluth@pccsd.net 9:00am -Woodcarvers meet @ St. John’s Lutheran Church. Noon-Rotary Club at The Elk’s Lodge #1718, 231 Buckeye Blvd. 1:00pm -Euchre Games every 1st and 3rd Tues. of each month. Port Clinton Sr. Center, East 3rd St. Port Clinton. 1:30 pm- Quiet Strength Yoga- A unique blend of yoga postures and stretches. Perfect for 55+. Accented are balance, breathing and flexibility. Call: 419-797-3100 The THURSDAY Vineyar on Catawba for more informa6:15-7:45am PCHS Natatorium Morntion. ing Swim thru PC Rec. 4:00-5:00pm Danbury Local Schools 6:30am - AA Meeting, Resurrection Open Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim Luth. Church, 2370 NE Catawba Rd.passes available $22.50\15 swims. Catawba Isl. 5:30pm Weight Watchers, @Otterbein 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools North Shore Retirement Community, Adult Swim. $2\adult. $1/students. Swim FRIDAY: mtg. 6pm weigh in at 5:30pm. 6:15-7:45am PCHS Natatorium Mornpasses available $22.50\15 swims. 5:30pm Magruder Conference Center: 8:15am- Walk the Halls to Fitness at Port ing Swim thru PC Rec. Strength Training - Works all the major Clinton High School Enter at the Perform6:30am -AA Meeting-Resurrection Luth. muscle groups. Bring a mat or towel. $3 per class 6:00-7:00pm Quiet Strength/ Yoga-lates at the Vineyard on Catawba (Off West Catawba Rd.) Community Room. Welcome anytime. Questions can be directed to Certified Instructor: Toni Garrett 419-7320992 6:30-8:00pm Hatha yoga class, Gentle to the experienced 25th year of teaching classes. @ Magruder Hospital 2nd floor Conf. Ctr.419-6352337. Call Linda Green for more info. 419-635-2337. 6:30pm -TOPS #1487 Resurrection Luth. Church. NE Catawba Rd., Catawba For More Info Call Marylou Carroll 797-4283 Weigh in 6:30, mtg. At 7pm. 7:00pm Authentic Man Study: Every first and third Tuesday of the month @ Chapel on the Lake 7:00pm- Women’s Bible Studies; Song of SolomonMarlene Jensen @ Chapel on the Lake. 7:30pm Council Meeting, N NEWS HOMETOW Council Chambers Rumor 7:30pm Knight of CoTake This of Salt in a ra G with a lumbus 1st&3rd Tues each month, Bergeman Hall 109 E. Perry St. 8:00pm -AA @ St. John’s Lutheran Church Hall, Stone the Watch ldss Change of old Ho Local Auxiliary St., Marblehead.
SATURDAY: 6:30am-AA Meeting-Resurrection Luth. Church, 2370 NE Catawba Rd., Catawba Isl. 8:00am-1:00pm Blood Drive at Catawba Island Hall, Community Rm, 3307 North West Catawba Rd. Appt. call Marcia Adams 419-734-6360. 8:00am- Men’s Breakfast-Chapel on the Lake @Big Boppers, Rte 163, Marblehead. 9:00am- Authentic Man Study: Every first and third Tuesday of the month @ Chapel on the Lake 9:30am-1pm - Annual Used Book Sale at Ida Rupp Public Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton. 8:00pm-AA at St. Thomas Episcopal Church undercroft, 214 E. 2nd St.
We’ve Got You Covered… In Print & Online Page 8
Page 7
HURON FOR GREAT PRESS
NEWS ONLIN
R 20 VOL. 3 NUMBE January 15, 2009
KE PLACE A GREAT LAKE
E 24/7... www.H
com s.com News. wnNew etown uronH ometo
Huron is buying the that the city of If you have heardyear due to increased costs,with this a problem less road salt There was, however, story is false. the Andrew White, supply and demand. City Manager for salt after adverAccording to no bids was no matecity received absolutely year. “There simply 1st, 2009, so suppliers tising for it last tribefore January rial available The price for road salt actually shortage. could not bid.” of this same supply Street Supled in 2008 becauseHoppe, Huron City t with Dan y, agreemen an Thankfull was able to obtain 100 tons short perintendant, 640 tons. not only to purchase an additional tons in Erie County purchase also 560 to used only term, but that the city fill the city’s needs Considering supply should 2008, the current safety of for the 2009 season. the greatest degree nt Street Departme In order to provide community, the intersecthroughout thes areas first. These include They salts dangerou s, and the main thoroughfares. l streets. tions, overpasse roads and residentia ly, the city then target secondary by saying; “Obvious and this seriously, Mr. White closed of its citizens current takes the safety a top priority.” Given the the be continues to the city should be able to provide , salt inventory level of service this season. same or better
WEDNESDAY: 6:15-7:45am PCHS Natatorium Morning Swim thru PC Rec. 6:30am -AA Meeting Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2370 NE Catawba RdCatawba. 6:30-7:15am Danbury Local Schools Adult Swim. $2\ adult. $1/students. Swim passes available $22.50\15 swims.
—————— n Around Tow Page 2 —————— Milestones Page 3 —————— Health & Wellness Page 4 —————— Shape Your 9 Behind in 200 Page 5 —————— Parks & Rec Page 6 —————— Schools Page 7 —————— Sports Page 8
Boats Await Summer As Boatshow
Page 7A
High School Sports
Opens
2B
PHOTO BY JOHN SCHAFFNER
THE
CIRCULATION AUDIT BY
VOLUME 26
Ottawa County’s Largest NUMBER 49
Published by
®SM TM
1992 Circulated Newspa per
Schaffner Publications, Inc. THURSDAY, JANUAR Y 15, 2009 www.the
TELLTALES Snyder Group Buys
beacon.net
Standard Mail U.S. Postage Paid Port Clinton, Ohio Permit #80
the Pharm
BY JOHN SCHAFFN ER store that located there BY JOHN SCHAFFN A partnership of square footage under in 1978. The total is still up in ER the air, but initial roof purchased by has purchased the Catawba Developers the group, including plans are Last week, when north end of the plaza The Sutton Center, to expand the Sutton Center’s offi I spoke that currently houstotals over 35,000 about the great dining ce space, plus create additional square feet. opes the John Fritz portunities in vate offices, storage office space for pridowntown and possibly for some City/County GovPort Clinton, I forgot to retail related business. ernment Complex mention A La Carte Café at Snyder says that on Port Clinton’s the south end of the downtown group would like far east end. That at the Madison Street viaalso market the to announcement was duct. Breakfast or out lot located along East made Tuesday by the guarantee you will lunch, I get your Harbor father and son team Rd. (State money’s worth. But, just in Route 163) between of Bob and Brian case you’d like to do better, the First Federal SavSnyder, who own we have a coupon for ings building on Catawba Mini StorThat ought to help them this week on page 4A. the some. west and the buildage. They have part––––––––– ing owned nered with several by Norm We actually forgot Thayer that formerly other local investors week. Sorry about to hide Wylie Walleye last that. We have had housed The Sand to purchase the 4.5 sonnel changes here some perBox Gift Store on the east. acre parcel of land decided not to hide for the winter, so we have PHOTO BY CHRIS Presently, plans call erty that includes along with the propcontinuing our “Win Wylie until April. We are According to Bob MCBAIN-BERRY what is now The Sutton it on the Web” for a complete Center. an expansion of theSnyder, plans call for vation of the This week, we had exterior of the former reno116 entries and our Contest. Sutton Center. The 25,000 square Evelyn Benton who winner is Pharm foot building that understand that there are a number “We store and The Sutton Center used to house The of the ment the to card from Friendshipclicked her way to a $20 gas Pharm discount store, agencies in the Sutton Center Government complexcomplehas been empty for that were south. seeking additional our next winner, just Food Stores. You might be For leasing information to the office space, and the original locationnearly a year. It was lieve we will net and click on the log on to www.thebeacon. , contact be able to accommodat we be- Brian Snyder at Snyder of a Food Town “Win it on the Web” Group of Compae that,” nies at 419-797-630 says Snyder. The fi icon. nal use of the building ––––––––– 3. As part of a National Jeff Dornbusch Day of Community vice held on Martin Selected as Treasur Luther King Day this Serer of Port Clinton day, January 19, United MonCity School District sponsoring a special Way in Ottawa County is perishable food itemsfood collection drive. Nonmay be dropped Sutton Center in The Port Clinton Port Clinton or at off at the Center in Ottawa County. any Senior Board of Education City School District excellence.” as its new treasurer hired Jeff Dornbusch dent of the stated David Belden, Presi––––––––– Board of at the Tuesday, January 13 board meeting. In spite of the horrible tensive experiences, Education. “His exMr. Dornbusch was weather on Saturday, both from business they had a very good lected from a field se- and educational of several turnout settings, highly for will help bring the qualiIsland Bloodmobile fied applicants based . In fact, according Catawba upon his experience innovation and efficiency to the woman Linda Snyder, and knowledge of to chairoffice of Treasurer.” school they were able to their quota for the a Masters in Educational finance. He has been blessedBelden continued, “We have exceed event. to have outstanding Administration and undergraduate contributions from Jack ––––––––– degree in Business Coffman as our Acting Marketing from Bowling Archie Griffin is coming & Treasurer for to Oak Harbor! It another coup by the versity. Mr. DornbuschGreen State Uni- transition of the past two months, and the is duties had previously ni group. He will be Ottawa County OSU Alumbeen the controller ing place next week.”to Jeff will begin takfor 19 at Oak Harbor here on Thursday, February don Lumber CompanyBassett’s IGA, GorPatrick Adkins, High Superintendent pearance of the only School to speak. The apthe Treasurer of Benton and is currently Schools stated, of “Jeff Carroll Salem Lowinner will benefit two-time Heisman Trophy cal School District. treasurer not only is a very well respected both in our area but across well as the Benton-Carrthe local Alumni Club as “The Port Clinton the State of Ohio. We oll-Salem School Founare very fortunate dation. Tickets are is very excited to fi Board of Education to have a person $25 nd a treasurer of Jeff and $50 for the dinner for the dinner and speech stature after a thorough ’s our team, and of Jeff ’s caliber as part of and I look autograph search forward process. with him.” you only want to We found strong to working hear him speak, thatsession. If mutual “I feel very fortunate only $5. For ticket pursuit of educational interests in the Dornbusch will replace to have the opportuinformation call Louisticket is and operational Dr. Paul Lock- nity to work for yet schroeder at 419-898-544 Damwood who recently 0. retired from the district. district in Ottawa another great school County” said Dorn––––––––– busch. The Oak House 2009 Bowl-A-Thon will at Harbor Lanes on February 8 from 1-4 be held BY MAYOR JACQUEL more information p.m. For INE A. BIRD bowler, contributor on participating either as a or sponsor, call Lisa our previous year. 419-734-4417. According However with our Byers The year 2009 celebrates current applications connections, to the flyer sent out at Director Lisa Byers, for tap by versary of the incorporatio the 118th Anni- Marblehead the number could rise to 651 taps. The Water Department is Striking!!!” (Get “The Difference You’ll Make n of the Village Marblehead. has plenty of capacity Village of of additional growth. it???) to take on On January 2, 1891 ––––––––– to be sound, in spite Financially, the Water Department continues State Representati of the many challenges hard work, dedicationour fore-fathers, through Water Revenue ve Jeff Wagner of placed before it. The who represents a Sycamore, of incorporation with and belief met their goal and continues Fund is operating within its couple projected budgets to support itself in Southern-most Townships, of Ottawa County’s municipality. By Aprilthe establishment of our Next spring compliance with state will be the speaker the next 4th Thursday laws. at tration was formed of 1891, the Adminis- clarifying we will begin construction on a Republican Lunch new solids contact tank that will work with: Mayor—Win at the Port Clinton Griesser, Pres. Pro Elk’s Lodge on BuckeyeBunch Tem—Tim Larkins, slow fier to assure our production in tandem with the existing clariNo reservations necessary…j Blvd. cilmen—Henry Pokey, Coun- This project capacity of 400 gallons ust show up! For ey, William Schmidt John is per being further information Burns, minute. done due Jerry , contact Joyce Murphy Eberwine and Legal and Dan Griesser. Village Clerk was Trac- EPA that all systems have suffi to a requirement from the Ohio 419-734-3459. at George dancy in Advisor—Solomon cient components the event of equipment to assure redunOne of the first plans Slauss. of action was to develop failures. Previous ––––––––– been ments and build a projects have Village Depart- lationcompleted along these same requirement Village jail which of new feed pumps. s, including instalopened December Thus the dream for 7, 1891. the village began and Along with the new I hope many of you 118 years later. continues to this day, clarifi er, we will also be constructing chemical feed system remember my niece, Though the names a new redundancies, a new that incorporates the required equipment Alison Wilford. Well, mains consistent with have changed over the years, the block building for goal re- age and our fore-fathers to activated carbon storshe's now Alison feed system, and other commonwealth as sustain our prominent Enan equipment upgrades to meet state standards right…and on Moncurrent and future enduring place to dwell, work, and necessary and all visit for upgrades generations. This day, she gave birth mission the soul of each elected are all a result of EPA Ohio EPA requirements. These requirements and official, employee, is deeply seeded in to not only comply to her second child, and visitor to the municipality are being volunteers, resident we will be able to with all requirements, but to also assuredone . Though funding Mason Christopher mains at a minimum, continue delivering and staffi that a quality product 7lbs. 4 oz. Mother Village of Marblehead and growth and cost continue to ng re- customers. to our rise, the held steadfast in 2008. President Pro Tem and baby are doing Our sole Utility remains John Starcher continues the Village aison to the just fine. to Water Plant is in excellent condition Water Department. The Councilman BPA and Water Department. As be the Village Lisince top quality water to and residents and visitors. continues to provide beyond” his Starcher continues to serve the village first elected, This is the result of role in all areas including “above the on going efforts –––––––– acting mayor. various committees and elected Board of Public of our employees The Ballet School and and Public Affairs, Because of his efforts, along with consists of President Affairs. Our current Board Membership our Water Superintend ballet class for 3 andis starting a new Pre-School ent and employees, Board of Utility offered 4 year olds. Classes Tom Bird. Bob Biers Robert Boytim, George Danchisen, held on Saturday continues to lead and generations. by the village remains strong and sound our sole mornings from 10:30 will be Plant the All department Superintend a.m. Space if very are applauded for for future – 11:00 as Water ent. All certified employees their efforts. partment maintain calling Mary Ann limited so register today by of the Water DeSnider at 419-635-610 Continued next week. by the Ohio EPA to ongoing Continuing Education as 6. required maintain their Water itself has an EPA fi Certification. The lter rating of 400 gallons plant per minute per square foot area; this gives the plant a capacity gallons per minute or 552,960 gallons of 384 The average daily production per day. for the year was 127,113 gallons, which Sound Off ................. is 22.9% of our daily ....2A Real Estate rated capacity. The ................1-6B Beacon Bits ................. tion was 3,866,343 average monthly producgallons, which is 23.3%of .4A Sports ...........................2B the monthly rated R Records .........................4A Business ................. production day thiscapacity. The maximum year was July 4th ......3B 320,500 gallons, which with Entertainm E is 57.9% of the daily ent ..............5A Financial Focus ............3B rated capacity. Accordingly, the maximum production month S Schools .........................6A Community Calendar ..4B gallons produced, was July with 6,930,100 Joy Riedl, Classifieds ................. which is 41.7% Marketing Director monthly rated capacity. of our fires a Communit C ...5B at Otterbein North y Updates ...7A shot down range Shore, Currently, there are Yellow Page Dr. ............5B during the PC Area of Commerce’s Chamber Business water system. This 614 active taps on the Civilian is an increase of 14 Marksmanship After Hours sponsored by the Program at Camp from indoor fi Various V ring range PHOTO Perry’s new BY BARBARA
Huron t Wrestlers Hos Tri-Meet
McCormick ents December Studth of the Mon
Passer Le Chapeau Club Donates
A. FOSTER PHOTO BY MICHAEL
by memwas honored formation Rollie Unckrich group since its Commander received the work with this Outgoing Flotilla der Unckrich Officers for his to bers and visiting ago. Past Flotilla Commangrowing this new Flotilla for in Huron 2 years der of the Year” in 2008 the day long educational event: activism on “Flotilla Comman as well as their and 22 + members ain John Smith Safety Day. the annual District Vice-Capt Huron Water Ed Monaco, Beall conducted District Captain Rear Commodore, Bob . Guiding this unit in 2009 Flotilla 09E-08-05 g and Vice-Commander outgoing Division Ceremony for also installed “Swearing In” Commander Jim “JT” Tremellin were cers Offi will be Flotilla In addition, the Flotilla Staff busiest Coast George Poulos. ad being the for the year 2009. Guard Station Marblehe t of this Flotilla is no acciyear remains With US Coast the Great Lakes, the placemen for the upcoming on Guard Station Guard’s primary mission g will continue this Flotilla’s Safe dent. The Coast . Commander TremellinSafety Exams, conducting of awareness Boater Education g complimentary Vessel promoting public work by facilitatinfor the public, as well as next Boating Courseson the water. at 7 PM. The y of each month Library. nd safety near and Huron Public the 2 Wednesda 14, 2009 at the this flotilla, contact The Flotilla meets Wednesday January OfAuxiliary and meeting will be on on the USCGcltd.nett or the Public Education For more informati g at jimt@hmcltd.n 2@aol.co Watch ceremony Commodore Tremellin @ spinakr832@aol.com e the of was the Change Crawford ner ceremony ficer: Christine 13, 2008 marked Flotilla. The dinner with poinAuxiliary Saturday December Coast Guard of Sandusky helping US local Corso’s the with for Yacht Club held at the Huron greenery. settias and holiday
PC Schools Hire New Treasurer
State of the Villa ge of Marblehead
Inside This Week…
less of Sale New Director Nam ed med ng and Marketi
Sizes Available Av
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30
CATAWBA MINI STO RAGE YOUR
• Heated Boat Storage
EXTRA ROOM!
• Mini-Storage • Business
Units •
RADEBAUGH
4789 E. Muggy Rd. Port Clinton, OH 419-797-6303
www.catawbaministorage
.com
our NEW Check out metow nnews www.huronho te photo gallery for a comple
—————— Classifieds Page 9 —————— Real Estate Page10 ——————
has ane Center,, Huron, new Dier as their Resort and Conferenc of Sawmill Creek of Bruce Lingsweil gs over 25 yearsfoot er brings appointment nounced the and Marketing. Lingsweil the 16,000 squarespace, rector of Sales e to the Resort. He stated that feet et of meeting sales experienc Ballroom, over 50,000 squareservice ice and the 18-hole a superior Wilderness Hall fabulous food and excellent of combine to make the tradition ship golf course Ohio. as Sales N.W. Tom Fazio champion snow last in served merly meetings r formerly the new fallen addestination for sledding in of Toledo, Lingweile on Hotel Toledo, Blackwell enjoy Advisory A 17-year resident Inn, originally the Radisson A. FOSTER Park and was on the illcreek. Gretchen and Hannah the BY MCHAEL at Centre n Director Huron. PHOTO t www.sawm SeaGate Conventio Saturday in L College. Visit jacent to the WED. ONLY Community L Board for Owens TUE. ONLY BUY 8 pc. Chicken com L Breast MON. ONLY FREE 1 lb. potato, Bnls Skinless Chicken
Let It Snow!!!
More choices, ad to the rest. Compare Cornell's your local community better value! Support
Carol's
Wine of the Week Red FACT: Diamond MONEY SAVING EAT OUT… THE LESS YOU $8.99 YOU SHOP 750mL reg. $9.99 10% off case
CORNELL’S s Food
SUN.
2%
im Milk Gallon & Skim
9 2.99 $2.9
L UR. ONLY THUR.
our Virginia Armour Ho y Ham or Honey
9 LB. 2.99 $2.9 & Operated! ly Place to Shop!! Locally Owned A Friend
THE MORE MORE MONEY CORNELL’S THE IN YOUR POCKET!! YOU’LL HAVE
JAN. 15 PRICES GOOD
- 21, 2009
Rotisserie Chicken
$4.99
L FRI. ONLY Bananas
39¢ LB.L
URS: 7 AM -9 PM HOURS HOURS:
$1.99 LB. A SAT.
2% & Skim Milk
7733 -7733 419-433-7 DAILY 419-433
GET macaroni or slaw
POSTMAST
ER: TIME
BANQUET MEALS
Gallon
$2.99
Road East 4088 Cleveland Road
88¢ 44 Huron, OH 44839 Huron,
JANUAR Y 2009 Vol. 15 No. 1 INSIDE
THIIS MO NTH Happy New Year ............ .... ...... .......2 Legal: Adu A lt Chi ldren Issu es .......5
FOCUS
ON
FIVE 2009 – A Ahead fr Look Area Ch om our ambers
LY MATERIA
Celebrating 15 Years of Ser vice
Published and Owne d Schaf fner Publicatio by ns, Inc.
COUNTIE
S
L. PLEASE
“The Bus iness Voic Ottawa, e of Erie Sandusky , and Seneca Huron, Counties”
As we enter the new of all sorts year, knowledge of forecasts for the consumer medi area busin and insight to the future – but few a are full predict what have the their taxes esses and our local economies will happen to We decid and their employees that depen ed to put ’ d on sixteen Cham out a callwages. ent: The en bers to area of Erie, Huroof Commerce servi Executives at counties ng our circu the n, Ottaw 46.3% Tax – to get their a, Sandusky lation Bracket time, we had “grass roots and not heard would like ” opinions. Seneca back ............ to At press share with from responded .... ...... ...... you the thou all of them, . .9 Jeffrey H. ghts of those but Bryd Sales: Sett en, Edito who r i ing Erie Cou Busiine The Erie nty Chambe ines r of Com ss s Go County G Goals.13 into 2009 merce Cham We’ll knowwith concerns ber of Commerc e look economis more specifi about the area cally when economys Economic t, Dr. Ken May . IT: An Oun land, forwe host noted Chamber Outlook Prese ce of his ntation when thosin early February to the Erie annual . e busin County Prevention cham esses who But, now is the ... ...... 15 area’s bers must utiliz time support e them chambers more than their local County Chamberof commerce, ever. The make and including of Com business save a busin merce, are a tool the Erie Taxes: Imp ess mon available utilizing the ey, simp that can lication t ly by that to them services s through In the and of the Hou group progcase of the Erie their chamber. programs sing Act sing rams for A County distance Chamber, work ..... ...... ...... our are tools telephone servi ers’ compensation ............ ........... ...... on the savin ces, and med .... ...... 21 as Busin , long ical gs ess opportun After Hours, side. Our prog insurance seminars, rams, such their namities provide a business and promotion www.ncbj businesses e in front of several ways al people. to explore .net and servi to get We their local ces, and chamber’surge local use them We’re a programs to the proud mem maximum Bellevue . b ber of the Area Cham Continue followin ber be d on page of Comm Elmore Cham g: erce erce 3...
Retirem
Chamber of of Sandu Commerce ssky ky Coun ty
of Comm ber erce Erie Coun ty Cham ber of Comm erce
Fostoria Area Cham ber of Comm Huron Cham erce of Comm ber Genoa Cham erce of Comm ber Marblehead erce Peninsula Chamber of Comm erce
Milan Cham of Comm ber erce Norwalk - Huron Coun Chamber of Comm ty erce
EXPEDITE
Standard U.S. Postag Mail e Tiffin, OH Paid 44883 Permit #88
Oak Harbo r Area Chamber Put-in-Bay of Comm Chamber erce of Comm Vermilion Port Clinto erce Chamber n Area Chamber of Comm Tiffin Area of Comm erce Chamber erce of Comm Willard Area erce Chamber of Comm erce
Serving Our Communities Since 1983 •••• Over 20,000+ Circulation
.
4A
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
BeaconBits Lots of people have been seeing robins. I have not seen any yet but they do like my lawn for their ground-feeding habits. They’ll be coming around soon, no doubt. Meantime I will take pleasure in the fact that other people have observed them. They include: Pat Schraidt of Catawba Island who wrote, “Our robins don’t fly south anymore. They just hang around all winter, so they will be sure to be here for the first peaches to ripen.” Pat included a photo taken from her kitchen window with the bird bath on her back deck surrounded by four beautiful robins. Bob Michael, also of Catawba, called to tell me they have had just one robin in their yard all winter long. The bird usually stays in a pine tree in front of the house and has eaten most of the berries from their holly bushes as a primary source of food. Bob also told me that they have Baltimore Orioles every year and they like grape jelly! His wife puts grape jelly out frequently and keeps it on hand specifically for the enjoyment of the robins and orioles. Starlings and grackles will eat stale bread, Bob says, and yellow canaries also often come to their feeders. Phyllis Samson of Eleventh Street in Port Clinton says she wishes she had written down the date of the day she opened her curtains and there were TWELVE big fat robins in a crabapple tree in her lawn. Then on Monday, February 9, she was picking up limbs and twigs in her front yard and saw two chubby robins pecking away in the grass of the lawn. She says she feeds birds year-round. This year when there were big snow drifts in her back yard she cleaned out her driveway and threw bird feed in it. All kinds of birds came there to eat, and Phyllis says it was a treat to watch them. Robins are a common, well known bird often seen on lawns searching for insects and earthworms. In cold weather they prefer moist woods or fruit-bearing trees. The adult is orange-breasted while the head of the adult female is lighter in color than the male. Robins are about eight inches long and build a nest of grass and mud in orchard trees or shrubs or on buildings. Their song is a series of 6 to 10 whistled phrases of 3 or 4 notes. (The information in this paragraph was excerpted from “A Field Guide to Birds of North America.”) And, just as a capper to all of this thinking about birds, I saw two bald eagles sitting in trees to the right of the road just south of the Edison Memorial (Sandusky Bay) Bridge recently. They are magnificent things and easy to identify because of their size which, at full growth, is about 32 inches long. In flight their wingspan may be up to 80 inches. These birds, while now producing more eaglets each year, are still very rare. Ottawa County is fortunate to have so many water areas to attract them. Their principle food is fish. Their adult coloration is white head and tail and a brown body. They fly with deep strokes and, when soaring, their wings are extended out flat. In comparison to their body size they have a large head and a short tail. Watch for eagles. They are magnificent. ~~~~~ Martha Dykes of Port Clinton is a member of the Friends
of Magee Marsh club. She showed me a cookbook the group has published and is selling for $10 a copy. “Mealtime Magic from Magee Marsh” has some great recipes from local cooks. And in addition to more usual offerings, it has a section on wild game recipes in the back. These include recipes such as Holiday Venison Meatballs, Walleye Chowder, Marinated Duck Breasts, Cocktail Style Yellow Perch, Squirrel Pot Pie and Delicious Muskrat. They all looked very interesting, even if you just prefer to read them rather than actually to cook them. About 70 cooks – both men and women – contributed to this book. In the front of this cookbook are two pages of information about Magee Marsh. The 2,000 acre preserve is one of the
few remaining tracts of wild marshland in Ohio and is extremely rich in animal and plant life. An abundant supply of food and resting cover are available for waterfowl and many animal species. Magee Marsh is well known among birding enthusiasts. A bit of history about Magee Marsh: In 1903 John N. Magee of Elmore acquired 1,000 acres of marshland from Crane Creek Shooting Club and 1,700 acres from the Cleveland Hunting Club. His intention was to dike off and drain the marsh for agricultural purposes. However, high lake levels made this impossible and Mr. Magee allowed it to revert back to marshland, devoted primarily to muskrat trapping and waterfowl hunting. From the 1920s through 1940 it was leased to an exclusive group of 10 men from Detroit for hunting. Magee died in 1925 but his two daughters continued to supervise the marsh. In 1940 they sold the land they loved to Magee Marsh Hunt Club, a private hunting club. Later it was purchased by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Today it is one of the very few remaining wetland complexes on the shores of Lake Erie. To buy the cookbook, send $10 to Friends of Magee Marsh, 13229 W. State Rte. 2, Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449. It looks like a good buy to me.
~~~~~ Lorna (McRitchie) Eberly wrote me a note in response to the question I posed about Orra McRitchie. She writes, “My great aunt was Orra Ellen McRitchie, BY VIRGINIA PARK born in Bay Township to John D. and Sarah Leggett McRitchie on May 31, 1879. She had two brothers and five sisters. The family moved into Port Clinton in March 1891. Orra married Rickleff Yensen and they had three children. Orra’s brother William was my grandfather.” I think that Lorna Eberly should see the schoolbook in which Orra wrote. It was found in the wall of a house being renovated in Port Clinton. It may have been written by her ancestor. ~~~~~ Mari Monaco will be the tennis pro at Catawba Island Club for the upcoming season. Mari played tennis for Port Clinton High School and now plays for Ohio Dominican University in Columbus where, as a freshman, she is playing both singles and doubles. She formerly taught tennis in the Port Clinton Parks and Recreation Summer Camp Program and is looking forward to working at CIC this year. ~~~~~ There is a particularly virulent type of stomach flu, caused by a virus, making the rounds. It is typified by intense diarrhea nausea and vomiting. This is not the usual flu that is combated with the flu shots we take in the fall. This one is called gastroenteritis. When you get it, I am told that the best thing to do is quit eating and stick to clear fluids as you can tolerate them. A registered nurse told me that, when resuming solid foods, stick to the BRATY list. That is an acronym for bananas, rice, applesauce, toast and yogurt. Of course, I’m not giving medical advice here but just relating some things I’ve heard. The best thing to do is consult your doctor. If you get this flu, good luck. It is really nasty. I know because I’ve got it and the first 24 hours were fairly miserable. I am told that it may last a few days or up to a week. ~~~~~ Did you hear the howling wind last Wednesday evening? For the folks along the lake’s western basin shoreline the sound may have been even more intense as broken sheets of ice were shoved by the waves and wind forming mountainous ice piles along the shore. I believe this natural phenomenon is called an ice shove. According to the internet an ice shove is caused when wind and wave energy is transmitted to an existing ice sheet and pushed onshore. Structures not designed to withstand ice could be extensively damaged. It appears that these piles of ice remained just offshore. The accompanying picture was taken at Rock Ledge along Sand Road where the ice is estimated to be piled at least 30 feet high. If you are interested, take a drive to Catawba Island State Park where even larger piles of ice may be seen.
Oak Harbor Relay for Life Begins Funding Activities
Pictured at left: In celebration of Valentine’s Day, over 75 guests and residents enjoyed a luncheon on Friday, February 13th at Otterbein North Shore. After lunch the group was entertained by a harp concert presented by local musician Karen Westgate. Guests enjoyed a variety of love songs and joined in by singing some favorite romantic tunes from the past.
The Oak Harbor Community Market’s Relay For Life team is sponsoring a scrapbooking day, “Scrapping for a Cure” on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Market’s VFW Hall, 251 W. Main Street in Oak Harbor. The cost is $20 per person and includes a light lunch, snacks and beverages along with raffles and a bake sale. All proceeds go to benefit the Oak Harbor Relay For Life. For more information, call Lisa at 419-8984891 or 419-898-2544.
WOMEN in
Business… Business …
Honor the Women In Your Business! We will be having a special section in the March 19th Edition of The Beacon
FACT 96.9%
Households report they regularly receive The Beacon by mail or carrier each week Results from the March 2008 Circulation Verification Council Telephone Survey The Beacon was recently audited by the Circulation Verification Council, an independent auditing firm. An audited publication is a true value. When you’re making your advertising decisions, make sure you choose an audited publication.
FOR ADVERTISING RATES AND INFORMATION, CALL 419-732-2154.
•••• MFCP CIRCULATION AUDIT BY
Deadline is March 12th! Contact Donna Becker at 419-732-3571 or e-mail donna@thebeacon.net
OTTAWA COUNTY’S LARGEST CIRCULATED NEWSPAPER
205 SE CATAWBA RD. PORT CLINTON, OH
ST. LOUIS, MO.
ery shopping should be! Thursday, February 19, 2009 I The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
5A
Stretch Your Dollar at Our
4DAY MEAT SALE!
I Invite You To Come Experience Our Friendly Customer Service Save BEST And BUY $1.49/ea. 1 LB. BACON
GREAT PRICES! 2/$3.00
USDA BONELESS CHUCK OR RUMP ROASTS
#2
USDA #1 BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
Fresh
Great USDA SELECT Price! BONELESS BEEF LOIN 12-14 LB. AVG.
WHOLESave up to $3.00/lb. NEW YORK STRIP STEAK $1.49/LB. OR STRIP USDAROAST CHOICE
USDA INSPECTED WHOLE BONELESS PORK LOIN
Lowest Price Of 2009! Boneless — Skinless
CHICKEN BREASTS
1 / 1.69
$ 49 $ GREAT PRICE!!!
lb.
CALL 419-734-6506 & ORDER NOW!! While Supplies Last
LB.
Save At Least $2.50 lb. Boneless Pork Chops… $ 2.69/lb USDA ANGUS PRIDE 12-14 LB. AVG. CHOICE
BONELESS WHOLE O nly 12 0 to Se ll!
TOP SIRLOIN WHOLE BONELESS 11-13 LB. AVG. BEEF-RIBEYE Lowest Price Of The Year On The Best Eating Boneless Rib Steaks In Our Store!
Only
3 LB. 2
$ $ 29 29
Call 419-872-6900 & Order Now!
ONLY
$2.49/LB.
BAR S JUMBO OR BUN SIZE FRANKS 16 OZ.
$1.00
Save 50¢/LB.
Fresh 85% LEAN
GROUND CHUCK USDA CHOICE
2.49/LB.
$
Compare ours to the competition! Our ground beef is leaner & ground fresh daily!
USDA CHOICE BONELESS 4# & UP
BEEF TENDERLOIN
Only 60 to Sell!
less Get Bone aks te Sirloin S ef Stew Be k a Cube Ste
While Supplies Last!
Save $2.50/lb.
lb.
INDIVIDUAL STEAKS INDIVIDUAL STEAKS ONLY $4.99/LB. ONLY $2.99/LB.
While Supplies Last!
Only
CALL CCall all 419-734-6506 419-872-6900 419&-8ORDER 72-6900 & Order OrNOW!! der Now! Now!
PORT CLINTON, OH BELLEVUE, OH 419-734-6506 419-483-3151 26625 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg
3
99 $499 lb.
INDIVIDUAL STEAKS STEAKS INDIVIDUAL ONLY$4.99/LB. $6.99/LB. ONLY
ective Sunday, 2009ST. 3994Through E. HARBOR RD. January 228 W.18, MAIN
Stock Up Your Freezer!
Save $4.00 lb.
GREAT PRICE!!!
ONLY
4
$ WHILE
SUPPLIES LAST!
CALL 419-734-6506 & ORDER NOW!!
INDIVIDUAL STEAKS ONLY $7.77/LB. SLICED AND WRAPPED FREE TO YOUR ORDER!!
PRICES GOOD FEBRUARY 2009 THUR. 20 | FRI. 21 | SAT. 22 | SUN. 23
69 LB.
SAVE $3.00 lb.
6A
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I Thursday, February 19, 2009
%JGEM QWV QWT 6DQGZLFK 6RIW 'ULQN \ :HHNGSDHFLDO /XQFK 6
'LQH LQ RU &DUU\RXW RQO \
§ 7RDVWHG 6DQGZLFK DQG D IRXQWDLQ VRIW GULQN ([SLUHV 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU GLVFRXQW RU IRU RQOLQH RUGHUV 'LQH LQ RU FDUU\RXW 0RQ )UL EHIRUH SP
V ¨ 3L]]D 0LD SL]]D 7KUHH WRSSLQJ
RQO\
HDFK
ɥɮ
/DUJH WRSSLQJ 3L]]D
(YHU\GD\ 9DOXH 3ULFH
&KRRVH RQH RI \RXU IDYRULWH WRSSLQJV RQ D +DQG 7RVVHG 6W\OH 9DOXH SL]]D ÊV Õ« Ê iViÃÃ>ÀÞt +DQG 7RVVHG 6W\OH SL]]DV DUH YDOXH SULFHG HYHU\ GD\ 3UHPLXP WRSSLQJV DQG GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFH H[WUD ZKHUH DYDLODEOH
/DUJH 6SHFLDOW\ 3L]]D
7U\ D %XIIDOR &KLFNHQ RU 6XSUHPH 3DQ RU 7KLQ ©Q &ULVS\ SL]]D ([SLUHV 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU GLVFRXQW RU 79 VSHFLDO 3UHPLXP WRSSLQJV DQG GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFH H[WUD ZKHUH DYDLODEOH
ɮ
/DUJH 3L]]D :LQJV
HDFK
SL]]D
RQL 3ª=RQH &ODVVLF 0HDW\ RU 3HSSHU
&KRRVH RQH WRSSLQJ RQ 3DQ RU 7KLQ ©Q &ULVS\ SL]]D :LQJV ([SLUHV 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU GLVFRXQW RU 79 VSHFLDO 3UHPLXP WRSSLQJV DQG GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFH H[WUD ZKHUH DYDLODEOH
¨ 0HGLXP ¨ /DUJH
RII RII ɨ
ɩ
6DYH RQ 3DQ RU 7KLQ ©Q &ULVS\ SL]]DV ZLWK DOO \RXU IDYRULWH WRSSLQJV
([SLUHV *RRG IRU XS WR SL]]DV 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU GLVFRXQW RU 79 VSHFLDO 3UHPLXP WRSSLQJV DQG GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFH H[WUD ZKHUH DYDLODEOH
/D UJ H VHG 6W\OH 3,]]D
)5((
WRSSLQJ
HDFK
G7RV 0HGLXP WRSSLQJ +DQ
%LVWUR $SSHWL]HU 'LQH LQ RQO\
:LWK WKH SXUFKDVH RI DQ\ UHJXODUO\ SULFHG HQWUpH &KRRVH %UXVFKHWWD RU 6SLQDFK $UWLFKRNH 'LS
([SLUHV 'LQH LQ RQO\ 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU GLVFRXQW RU 79 VSHFLDO
%LVWUR 6DXWpHG 3DVWDV
2))
'LQH LQ RQO\
6DYH RQ \RXU )DYRULWH 6DXWpHG 3DVWD ([SLUHV 'LQH LQ RQO\ 1RW YDOLG ZLWK DQ\ RWKHU GLVFRXQW RU 79 VSHFLDO
*SV QSVI HIEPW ZMWMX
WD VWDUWLQJ DW )DPLO\ VL]H 7XVFDQL SDV
7:2 /2&$7,216 ,1 277$:$ &2817< 2DN +DUERU 2DN +DUERU
Ûi i ÌÊ* V Õ«Ê7 ` Ü i Ì Ê-ÌÀiiÌ
3RUW &OLQWRQ ,WDOLDQ %LVWUR 3RUW &OLQWRQ ,WDOLDQ %LVWUR
i ÊUÊ i ÛiÀÞÊUÊ* V Õ«Ê7 ` Ü >ÃÌÊ >ÀL ÀÊ, >`
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
7A
of Magruder’s expert cancer care.
It’s how we care
Cathy Darr believes in the miracles of modern medicine as much as the miracles of nature. When she was diagnosed with cancer, her only concern was, “How do we attack it?” At Magruder we use the latest research, technology and pharmaceuticals — along with plenty of compassionate care and information. “I put it in God’s hands … and Dr. Prithviraj’s. And I couldn’t have asked for better treatment.” That’s how it is at Magruder, where cancer patients receive some very precious gifts: health, hope and time. January 2005
February 2005
March 2005
January 2006
Planned my 46th summer garden.
A routine mammogram detected a lump.
Diagnosed with cancer and treated at Magruder Hospital.
Planned my 47th summer garden.
Roger Damschroder’s cancer diagnosis came as a surprise. “I hadn’t been feeling all that bad,” he says. What also came as a surprise was how he was treated at Magruder Hospital. “From the beginning, Dr. Prithviraj said ‘this is treatable and beatable.’ He never put a time limit on my life.” That’s how it is at Magruder, where cancer patients receive some very precious gifts: health, hope and time. November 2005
July 2006
August 2006
August 2008
Learned I would be a grandpa.
Felt odd muscle aches and pains.
Diagnosed with cancer and treated at Magruder Hospital.
Preparing to celebrate Alex’s second birthday.
The diagnosis of ovarian cancer wasn’t the first time Carol Favorite had heard the “C” word. She had already beaten colon cancer with the help of Magruder Hospital. Now a resident of Toledo, Carol made the extra drive to Magruder for her cancer care. “I’d do it again because of the way they treat you. I can’t even put into words how wonderful they are.” That’s how it is at Magruder, where cancer patients receive some very precious gifts: health, hope and time. May 2006
December 2007
December 2007
May 2008
Saw my daughter get her bachelor’s degree.
My abdomen suddenly became enlarged.
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer and treated at Magruder Hospital.
Watched my daughter get her master’s degree.
8A
www.thebeacon.net
Expires 02/25/09 • Excludes Gratuity & Tax
15% off
Instore Bridal Gowns month of February Cash & Carry Dresses As is $99 - $299
Personal D’Signs 105 S. Front St., Fremont 419-332-6101 www.personaldesignsfashions.com
Musical Arts Series to Present Piano Virtuoso
~ Yankee Candles ~ Jody Coyote ~ Groovy Girl Dolls
In Stock Now • New Nautical Decor • New Soups and Dips • New Willow Tree Angels • Webkinz
~ Sweaters ~ Ahava ~ Jim Shore ~ Reef ~
Includes Carryout • Must present Coupon
Sweaters ~ Ohio State ~ Webkinz ~ T-Shirts
225 Madison St. • Port Clinton 419-734-9939
Good ood everyday open at 5:30am
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Entertainment
Ala Carte Cafe same price or less
The Beacon I
123 2nd St. Downtown Lakeside • 419-798-5747 ~ Life is Good ~ Cards ~ Willow Tree ~ T-Shirts ~
Place Your Classified Ad With US!
CD Special Now In Effect
Call Charlene at 419-732-1500
APY 4.06% Minimum $500 for 5 years Member, NCUA
419-734-3111
Rates Subject to change without notice.
148 Buckeye Blvd. Port Clinton, OH We accept…
Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union 1016 S. State Rt. 19 Oak Harbor 419-898-3366
WE DON’T JUST SELL TIRES! We can diagnose and repair your car to get it in Tip Top shape! Oil Changes Engine Lites Alignments Batteries Trailer Repairs Scans/Sensors
Computer Diagnostics Hi-Speed Balancing Radiators/Cooling Transmissions Air Conditioning
Motor Home Tires Brakes Fuel Injection Power Steering
1711 W. Fremont Rd. Port Clinton 419-734-4419
www.commodoreperryfcu.com
The Rat Pack and more... March 5th Dinner 7pm • Show 8-10pm $10 Advance Tickets Only
at
Look for your treasure under the rainbow with a new mortgage loan from First National Bank! NOW is the time to buy or refinance with a local lender you can trust!
The New Island House Restuarant & Lounge CHEF’S SPECIALS
For further details, call 1-800-860-7340 or
visit www.fnblifetime.com to apply on-line!
MONDAY - Prime Rib $10.95 TUESDAY - 1/2 Chicken Citrus Glaze or BBQ $ 10.95 WEDNESDAY - Full Rack Baby Back Ribs Slow Cooked Cajun or BBQ $14.95 Bountiful Sunday Brunch 10:30-3:00pm Every Sunday ❇❇❇❇❇❇❇
Visit any First National Bank branch or www.fnblifetime.com or call 800-860-7340 for details.
The NEW Island House Restaurant & Lounge 102 Madison St., Port Clinton 419-734-0100 Now Open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Happy Hour 3-6 daily Drink Specials
WINTER JAZZ
Presented by Terra Community College Celebrate an evening of jazz and blues with the Terra Thunder Jazz Band, Terra Faculty Jazz Ensemble, and special guest, Grammy nominated saxophonist Gunnar Mossblad in WINTER JAZZ. Presented by Terra Community College, this concert will feature the great sounds of Big Band music and traditional and contemporary jazz.
WINTER JAZZ Saturday, February 21, 7:30pm at the beautiful Port Clinton Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now at Terra Community College and Mary’s Blossom Shoppe of Port Clinton. $10 per person. $8 students and seniors. Heat up a cold winter’s night with
www.terra.edu
WINTER JAZZ!
Dr. Kate Boyd, a professor of piano at Butler University, will be performing on Sunday, February 22 at 3 p.m. as part of the Musical Arts Series at Firelands. This concert will be held at the Firelands Presbyterian Church, 2626 East Harbor Road, Port Clinton. Dr. Kate Boyd has performed as a soloist on many concert series and as a guest artist with established chamber music ensembles throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. Among many other performances, she has appeared on the Trinity Chapel Series in New York, the SOLO series in Sligo, Ireland and performed Schubert in Schubert’s birth house in Vienna, Austria. An avid chamber musician, Dr. Boyd’s collaborations have led her to work with musicians across the U.S. as well as in Europe, where she was active as a concert artist and teacher for seven years. In addition to performing standard works of the piano literature, she has a longstanding interest in commissioning new works and performing works by living composers. In Dublin, Ireland, she was a featured performer on the Bank of Ireland’s Mostly Modern Series, performing works by contemporary women composers. With soprano Alisa Pearson she commissioned eight original songs which were premiered in 2001. She is a founding member of the New York-based Oracle Trio, a piano trio that has performed many contemporary works, including a 2006 work by composer Douglas McConnell that was commissioned by the Ohio Music Teachers Association. In addition to frequent concerts on the Butler University campus, recent performances have included a live radio appearance on WGTE (Toledo, OH), recitals at New York’s Steinway Hall, and chamber music appearances at the Painted Sky Music Festival (Flagstaff, Arizona) and on the Hoff-Barthelson Artist Series (Scarsdale, New York). Dr. Boyd holds degrees from Stony Brook University and the Oberlin Conservatory. She also holds a performance diploma from the Hannover (Germany) Academy of Music. Her many awards and prizes include a Fulbright scholarship to Cologne, Germany. Her major teacher and pedagogical influence was renowned pianist Gilbert Kalish. Other formative teachers include Arie Vardi, Arbo Valdma, and Sedmara Rutstein. Dr. Boyd was a fellow at the Tanglewood and Blossom Music Centers as well as the Banff Centre for the Arts. She spends her summers teaching chamber music and piano at the Kinhaven Music School in Weston, Vermont. Dr. Boyd currently serves as director of piano studies and assistant professor of piano at Butler University. Admission to the Sunday, February 22 concert is $15. Tickets are available at the door, and students are admitted free. On Saturday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to Noon, Dr. Boyd will be conducting a master class for area piano students. This free master class will provide piano students an opportunity to interact directly with a professional musician in areas of interpretation and technique. This master class, which is made possible by the financial support of the Ottawa County Community Foundation, will also be held at the Firelands Presbyterian Church. For more information and to register for the class, contact the church at 419-734-6211.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
9A
Schools PCHS DECA #1 Several Port Clinton DECA members will be heading to the State DECA Career Development Conference held March 13-15 in Columbus because of their success at District competition. Terra Community College was the site of the February 6th District contest. The following PCHS DECA members placed at the event: 1st Place: Bill Derivan & Charles Hurt – Sports & Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making; Matt Miller – Restaurant Food Service Series; Jacki Reinheimer – Quick Service Restaurant Series 2nd Place: Steven Showalter – Accounting Series; Kali Rose – Retail Merchandising Series; Andrea DeLeon & Kayla Castillo – Advertising Campaign
3rd Place: Adam Holmes – Technical Sales 6th Place: Kayla Scheid - Restaurant Food Service Series; Molly Taylor – Apparel & Accessories Series The PCHS DECA chapter was named “District Chapter of the Year” beating out 11 other area schools with over 200 students participating in business related events including role-play scenarios, competency based exams, and oral presentations. Students that qualify at the State conference will earn the right to go to the DECA International Career Development Conference held April 29-May 3 in Anaheim, California to compete for a national title. Bill Hollister is the DECA Advisor and Marketing Education teacher.
Mandatory Meeting for PCHS Spring Athletes and Parents There will be a mandatory meeting for all Port Clinton High School Spring sport athletes and their parents meeting held on Monday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the PCHS Performing Arts Center. Ohio High
B-C-S Kindergarten Round-Up
Benton-Carroll-Salem will host kindergarten screening and orientation for all preSchool Athletic Association now requires schoolers who plan to attend school during these mandatory parent-athlete meetings. the 2007/08 school year. The schedule is as Call PCHS Athletic Department at 419-734- follows: 2147 for more information. Carroll - 419-898-6215 - Orientation April 12 from 6:15-7 p.m., Screening- April 16, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Graytown- 419-862-2082 -Orientation Caitlin Chafee enjoys April 11 from 6-7 p.m., Screening - April 13, bowling after school. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Thanks to a generRC Waters - 419-898-6219- Orientation ous donation from April 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Screening the Veterans Charity April 17 & 18 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Fund, children enrolled in Champions at both Bataan and Jefferson Elementary schools were The Kern Center for Community and Inable to spend the dustrial Development at Terra Community afternoon bowling College is offering a series of classes in Miat Harbor Lanes on crosoft Word 2007 this winter. The schedule February 6. Champiincludes: Microsoft Word 2007 ons for Children is a – 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 20. Cost: self-supported, after $49; Microsoft Excel 2007 – 8 school enrichment a.m. to noon, Feb. 27. Cost: program available $49; Microsoft PowerPoint through the Port 2007 – 8 a.m. to noon, March Clinton City School 6. Cost: $49; Microsoft Access District which re2007 – 8 a.m. to noon, March ceives funding for 13. Cost: $49; Microsoft Exscholarships from pression Web Level I – 8 a.m. the United Way. to 4:30 p.m. March 16. Cost: $139 and Microsoft Expression Web Level II – 8 a.m. to
Rocky Ridge – 419-898-6218- Orientation - April 10 from 6-7 p.m., Screening - April 12, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m. Call the office of the school that your child will attend during the week of March 12-23 to schedule your screening appointment. The office will be closed during the week of March 26-30 for spring break. Spring kindergarten screening will assess such areas as: vision, hearing, speech, language and motor development. Children should dress in comfortable clothes, including tennis shoes if possible, since some of the testing requires movement.
Kern Center to Offer Word 2007 Classes 4:30 p.m. March 23. Cost: $139. For more information or to register, contact Marsha Thiessen at 419-559-2255.
PCHS Honor Rolls Port Clinton High School announces the honor rolls for the 2nd grading period for the 2008–09 school year. Principals’ List: Grade 12: Brian Baranek, Robert Bascone, Jenifer Beaver, Leah Below, Kristen Brahier, Spencer Gill, Mercede Hopkins, Courtney Kast, Jessica Kowalski, Nicholas Passabet, Elizabeth Torres, Shelley Wagner. Grade 11: David Allen, Avery Faust, Leigh Anna Folger, Michelle Hablitzel, Kelsey Lindsley, Jason Que, Lana Sneath, Blake Troller. Grade 10: Zach Auxter, Jacob Buckingham, Derek Colston, Haley DeLeon, Mark Fillmore, Autumn Hogan, Anna Lay, Kelly Anne Passabet, Eric Reynolds, Rachel Szabo, Ashley Zoeller. Grade 9: Katlyn Ashley, Kelly Freimark, Nicole Hablitzel, Nicholas Heminger, Lindsey Keck, Andrew Leidheiser, Marrisa Lindsley, Molly Mooney, Elise Schellin, Chelsea Skinner, Erin Smith, Sydney Smith, Rachel Sutherland, Cassie Trent, Clayton White, Thomas Wojciechowski, Katelyn Zam. High Honors: Grade 12: David Alvarez, Seth Blankenbeker, Paul Carman, Dean Carson, Kayla Collins, Andrea DeLeon, Sara Fisher, Ashley Fuerstenberg, Karl Hartline, Rebecca Heileman, Ashley Hermes, Heather Hotz, Allison Ihnat, Toni Rust, Jordan Shiko, Jennifer Warnke, Natasha Webb, Melissa Wolfe. Grade 11: Shelby Anderson, Erika Bailey, Elissa Barnes, Jennifer Clawson, Connor Dunn, Derick Johannsen, Ashley Martin, Annie Martinez, Anthony Monaco, Matthiessen Nisch Quan, Emily Roder, Nicole Smith. Grade 10: Melissa Benfer, Lucas Evans, Rachel Finley, Samantha Griffin, Mary Kirkpatrick, Grace Lattimore, Dana Ludu, Melanie Oreskovich, Stephen Pastor, Kacie Piacentino, Joshua Scott, Lesta Wagner. Grade 9: Chelsea Calvert, Tyler Carstensen, Sara Chura, Meigan Day, Emaleigh Dunn, Natalie Eyink, Arica Gonzales, Cody Gray, Alex Greene, Taylor Grey, Caleb Helline, Kevin Hiller, Kevin Katynski, Molly Kubicek, Katrina Lindsley, Michael Long, Haley Millinger, Samantha Mizener, Jonathan Newton, Emily Ochs, Christopher Passabet, Brenna Petersen, Amber Peto, Sessely Schlipf, Alex Stephenson, Mackenzie Stewart, Cole Trent, Alyssa Wells, Garret Zunk. Honors: Grade 12: Jack Baker, Lindsey Balduf, Alex Bowers, Elizabeth Brow Chicoine, Jaclyn Brunzell, Kayla Castillo, Victoria Chulik, Bill Derivan, Neil Farmer, Cayla Gillman, Ann Marie Gonzales, Charles Hurt, Derek Johnson, Sydney Jones, Jesseka Lazzaro, Ashley Lenhart, Brandon Meadows, Allison Neidler, Corene Nickel, Jordan Norman, Robert Szabo, Molly Taylor, Courtney Waite, Khalan Wheeler, Heidi White,Tia Woodel. Grade 11: Haley Ashton, Samantha Bacon, AJ Boissoneault, Adriana Brito, Macy Caldwell, Nickolas Castillo, Brandon Dubbert, Jared Dunn, Katrina Ford, Jerrod Harnisch, Nathan Heineman, Brandon Kouts, Nicholas Krisfalusy, Adam Leser, Tony Malfara, Morgan Meisler, Kimberly Minton, Jeremy Newton, Amanda Orosco, Camille Ramirez, Gabe Reyna, Allison Rhoda, Allison Riley, Marshall Rounds, Nicole Salvador, Tyler Searight, Tyler Shoemaker, Taylor Sijan,
Kevin Wadsworth, Misty Wheeler. Grade 10: Abby Batterton, Chelsea Beck, Mariah Bobb, Chalin Cahlik, Andrew Carden, Darra Christiansen, Emily Finley, Jared Fleming, John Hartline, Raymond Hopfinger, Adam Howerth, Charlie Hursey, Alexis Jones, Melissa Ladd, Chris Moomaw, Austin Rospert, Blake Stephenson, Dylan Terry, John Timmons, Anthony VanPaepeghem, Ashley Waite, Logan Wheeler. Grade 9: Melissa Ballasch, Morgan Boling, Ashley Cuevas, James Digby, Jason Faust, Brittany Fitzgerald, Drew Gunderson, Garrett Howell, Brooke Kelly, Jon Koch, Alisha Laferty, Megan Mallory, Chloe McCartney, Aaron Mier, Chase Minnear, Taylor Murphy, Rebecca Rider, Haley Snider, Lisa Stephens, Alyssa Williams, Ashley Wuersig. Merit: Grade 12: Corey Bennett, Jeryka Brixen, Ambriana Brubaker, Heather Hayes, Adam Holmes, Craig Ireland, Matt Manly, Kayla Milligan, Justin Netherland, Kyle Patrick, Andrii Pohuliai, Jaclyn Reinheimer, Breanna Rodriguez, Jessica Rodwancy, Kali Rose, Kayla Scheid, Logan Schell, Steven Showalter, Joshua Thieret, Kate Tracey, Kyle Wolf. Grade 11: Ashley Batterton, Bethany Buchanan, Emily Davenport, Rebecca Day, Josh Francis, Kristen Gonya, Evan Gore, Amber Gosser, Kenneth Grimes, Kassandra Harder, Richard Harris, Ryan Hicks, Stephanie Hopfinger, Marcus Hunt, Kyle Johnson, Brooke McClanahan, Ashley Mooney, Ashley O’Lalde, Rachel Rofkar, Amber Ross, Elizabeth Royster, Shane Saas, Travis Schwinkendorf, Taylor Searight, Paige Stevenson, Daniel Stewart, Nicole Trick, Bradley Warga, Brandi White, Amanda Wozniak. Grade 10: Emma BlevinsPrice, Jacob Brixen, Nelson Farmer, Robert Fravel, Aubrey Gillman, Joshua Graves, Lisa Heineman, Ryan Mahler, Dillon McMurray, Morgan Parker, Christopher Reid, Adam Sebastiano, Phillip Spitler, Olivia Thompson, Nicole Twarek, Alex Viery, Michael Vollmer, Jordan Walter, Raysha Willis, Lorelei Young. Grade 9: Melissa Biller, Nicole Bogard, John Bowers, Eric Brahier, Kelsey Erckman, Michelle Fillmore, Marissa Gonzalez, Ariel Gresh, Emilee Kirk, Klynton Knoth, Allison Martin, Kristinia McGee, Kenzie Payne Hart, Natassia Ramirez, William Rofkar, Douglas Spiegel, Brandon Stubblefield, Dennis Trendel, Hannah Williams.
Bassett's Plaza • Port Clinton Open Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday “What a Brilliant Idea!”
Est. 1987
419-732-6691
10A
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Records OBITUARIES Sally Sue Witten Sally Sue Witten, 84, of Lakeside, Ohio died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. A Memorial Service was held at the Lakeside United Methodist Church, 450 Central Ave, Lakeside, OH on February 7. Internment was at Witten Cemetery, Fly, OH. Audrey Grace Busche Audrey Grace Busche, 89, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Friday, February 13, 2009 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton, OH. Visitation was February 16 in the
Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bruce Batchelor-Glader on February 17 in the funeral home. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton, OH. Lou “Butch” Kukay Lou “Butch” Kukay, 61, of Port Clinton, Ohio died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Peninsula Chapel, Lakeside-Marblehead is assisting the family with arrangements. Dolores G. Lopez Dolores G. Lopez, 89 of Port Clinton, OH, passed away,
Monday, February 16, 2009 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home, Port Clinton, OH. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. February 18 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Port Clinton, OH. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 19 in the funeral home. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton, OH. Edith E. Seeger Edith E. Seeger, 91, of Oak Harbor, OH died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor. Funeral services were conducted February 14 at St. John Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge with Reverend Keith Baker officiating. Visitation was February 13 at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Oak Harbor. Interment was in Elliston Cemetery, Graytown.
BIRTHS A son was born to Erin and Daniel Laird, Port Clinton, on Feb. 4, 2009 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
A son was born to Celena Coles-Funk and Daniel Funk, Marblehead, on Feb. 9, 2009 at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
MARRIAGE LICENSE Micheal G. McGlothlin II, 27, Port Clinton to Oyu-Erdene Baatarkhuu, 24, Port Clinton, Manager.
Masonic Lodge Set for Annual Inspection The Oliver Hazzard Perry Masonic Lodge #341 in Port Clinton will have its annual inspection on Thursday, February 19 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The annual inspection provides a special opportunity for the members of the Oliver Hazzard Perry Masonic Lodge to renew friendships with Masons around the area. The Lodge is a part of the 11th Masonic District which includes a number of NW Ohio counties. This year’s inspection of the Lodge will take place at the new OHP home at 118 Monroe Street (former American Legion Hall) across from Veteran’s Park. Jeremy Z. Sharinghouse will inspect the Lodge as the personal representative of Charles Murphy, Grand Master of Ohio Masons with a total statewide membership of 114,000.
Current officers of Oliver H. Perry Lodge N. 341 for 2009 are: Worshipful Master W. B. Richard A. Calland, Senior Warden, Bro. Thomas E. Westfall, Junior Warden, Bro. James F. Depner, Treasurer Bro. Lee Bredbeck, Secretary, W.B. Rodney Zerkle, Chaplain W,B. Alfred Sowards, Senior Deacon, Bro. Thomas Brown, Junior Deacon, Bro. Joseph Hoff, Senior Steward, Bro George Plymesser, Junior Steward, Bro. Keith Reinheimer, Tyler, Bro. Ernest Gresh, 1 year trustee, Bro. Robert Hartung, 2 year trustee, W.B. Alfred Sowards, 3 year trustee, W. B. James Lake, 4 year trustee, W.B. James Mason, 5 year trustee, Bro. Scott Hitchings, Lodge Education officer, W. B. Thomas Evans. All Master Masons in the area are encouraged to attend the inspection. Refreshments will be served following the inspection.
Shirley Brenner, staff member, and her husband Jim, socialize with resident Bob Cawrse.
New Season, New Programs at The Vineyard On Catawba The Vineyard on Catawba Island will soon be minus the snow, and the flowers will be sprouting. The 43 condos, 40 apartments, and 7-bed Assisted Living Chalet are situated on 57 wooded acres. Streets, sidewalks, driveways and walking trails were kept free of snow and ice by the maintenance department all winter. Soon the landscapers and gardeners will be busy. Residents are thus free to enjoy the many activities available at The Vineyard, some of which include: expanded
exercise and fitness programs, catered meals four days a week, two new wii systems on large-screen TVs, Wi-Fi internet access, optional concierge services and monthly parties in the newly-renovated Community Center. A caring staff now offers Senior Independence services, which encompass everything from house cleaning to personal bathing and care. Call Paul Shaw 419-797-3100 for further information or to schedule a tour.
Faith Good News Musings
Career Training
A bright future awaits in Legal, Business and Human Resource Management
BY DR. KURT W. BOROWS, JR. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH
• Financial Aid Available for Those Who Qualify • Day and Evening Classes • Graduate Placement Assistance
1-866-969-3211
www.LearnWithOBC.com 5202 Timber Commons Dr. Sandusky, OH 44870 OH Reg# 97-12-1480B
Patricia A. Kovacs Attorney-At-Law
Your bankruptcy handled with care and understanding right here in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Free Consultation
419-787-2666 304 Madison St. (Suite C) Port Clinton, OH 43452
Offices also in downtown Toledo 500 Madison Ave. (Corner of Superior) Suite 525, Toledo, OH 43604
419-241-4050
Every year on the Sunday immediately preceding Ash Wednesday’s entrance into Lent, churches throughout Christendom celebrate The Transfiguration of Our Lord. For me, it is preceded by a week of sermon and column writing that keeps taking my mind back some 49 years. In early autumn of 1960, I had just finished serving as Chaplain of Oregon Cave National Park and taken a long bus ride to Yellowstone National Park where a friend of mine had served as part of that park’s team of chaplains. From there, he and I were going to drive together back to seminary in Columbus, OH. We began by traveling south through the Grand Tetons and there, in a fly speck of a town called Moose, Wyoming, we found a tiny chapel. Tucked away in the shadow of the Tetons, it didn’t look like much. A sign informed us that the Chapel of The Transfiguration had been built in 1925 to provide services for the many area guest ranches, and we decided to go inside before our long drive to Columbus. The chapel was tiny – only six pews – but the view through the picture window above the altar was magnificent. I couldn’t sit there and look through that window without the words of a favorite hymn entering my thoughts. “O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works Thy hand hath
made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy powder throughout the universe displayed; then sings my soul, my Savior, God to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art.” Science tells us everything in the universe must have a beginning and an ending. Could the beauty and splendor of the universe in all its parts have begun anywhere but in the hands of The Divine Creator? Scientists are still trying to figure out the age of the universe and the age of the human race – millions of years – and still our most brilliant people are discovering new resources which though placed in this universe in the beginning by our Creator remained undiscovered until recently. We marvel at such human achievements that were already in the mind of God before creation. “O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works Thy hand hath made…” And there at the very center of my view – atop the altar – was the wooden cross and beside it two candles. The cross is that constant reminder that God Who created you and me and everything in this magnificent universe loves each and every one of us so much that, in the beginning, He created us in His Own Image so that we could recognize Him and the relationship He wanted to have eternally with us, and, later, when we fell into sin and destroyed that relationship, He took on human flesh and vulnerability to suffer and die on a cross to restore the relationship. The candles were there to remind us He came to enlighten us about the meaning of His Sacrifice and the eternal relationship He wants with us and to provide the Perfect Model for our temporal years. What wondrous miracles this universe of His creation contain – and the greatest miracle of all is God’s total love for us and the lengths God is willing to go for a relationship with us. There’s a
The Difference is Clear New Digital Mammography now available at Firelands Women’s Health & Wellness Center!
better way to buy insurance. You can buy your
insurance from a stranger at
Now offering the area’s only full field Digital Mammography, the latest diagnostic imaging technology available in the region.
1-800 NUMBER
Digital Mammography: 䡲 Allows the radiologist to magnify, adjust contrast, rotate or pinpoint areas of concern on the digital image for clearer readings 䡲 Provides incredibly sharp images immediately available to the radiologist 䡲 Reduces the need for repeat exams due to under or over developed films 䡲 Shortens the procedure time for the patient 䡲 Better visualization of the breast tissue,particularly for younger women or women using hormone replacement therapy, who may have dense breasts
John Madison
or from
...a neighbor, someone you know, someone you can trust and respect. Call today and talk to a real person who cares about your family’s protection and security.
Firelands is proud to bring you the highest quality of care for prevention and early detection of breast cancer. To schedule an appointment for Digital Mammography, please call 419-557-5239.
www.firelands.com
120 West Second St. Port Clinton, Ohio 419-732-3171
Life Home Car Business T h e “ N o P r o b l e m ” Pe o p l e ® www.frederick-insurance.com
Thursday, February 19, 2009â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
11A
Community Updates Standing Room Only for Danbury Township Presentation It was standing room only in the meeting room with all eyes focused on the screen for the presentation. No, this was not a meeting at township hall. It was a workshop attended by over 160 participants presented by Danbury Township Trustee Dianne Rozak at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, OH. Creative Township Management is a power point program Rozak created and offered to the Ohio Township Association for use at the semi-annual conference. The Association asked her to present the program to township trustees from across the State at the winter convention held February 4 through 6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve attended state-wide conferences for years and always felt something was lacking in the program content,â&#x20AC;? said Rozak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year I put pen to paper and started listing all the accomplishments weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had here in Danbury over the past decade. When I pulled it together into a formal
presentation I had 84 slides of incredible information and photos. I thought if we could do all this in our township why not share it with fellow trustees from across the State. I figured it would either put them to sleep or they would love it.â&#x20AC;? And love it they did. Rozak said a long line of attendees waited to speak with her and fellow trustees Dave Hirt and John Englebeck after the presentation was over. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People shook our hands and told us how much this meant to them. They said it was the best program they attended over the course of the conference,â&#x20AC;? Rozak said. She said the attendees told her they never realized there were so many opportunities to go above and beyond the mundane tasks of following the Ohio Revised Code. They said that they appreciated a workshop being conducted by one of their own who was able to relate to the challenges of being a township trustee.
The program content included the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission statement, use of citizen committees, clean up weeks, newsletter and website communication, success with grant applications, park amenities, development of a nature preserve and the core values the trustees abide by when dealing with constituent concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were commended by many trustees for being so enthusiastic about our jobs. They said we opened their eyes to new ideas they could take back and use immediately,â&#x20AC;? she said. Rozak said the Ohio Township Association informed her that the presentation is being considered as an elective course for their statewide Leadership Academy. While in attendance at the conference all three trustees and Fiscal Officer Rhonda Botti Sowers had the opportunity to attend several workshops on legislation changes, township business and programs affecting political subdivisions.
PC Power Squadron Installs Officers
Newly elected officers are: top row from left, Charles Kletecka, Jerry Smetzer and Jim Toews and bottom row from left are Sandy Pick, Gwen Smetzer and Wayne Walters, The Port Clinton Power Squadron held its 53rd annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change of Watchâ&#x20AC;? at the Nor Easter Club on January 17. Following the dinner, District Commander Albert Hess conducted the installation of Bridge Officers. The Bridge Officers for 2009 are Gwen Smetzer, Commander; James Toews,
Executive Officer; Wayne Walters, Administrative Officer; Jerry Smetzer, Educational Officer; Charles Kletecka, Secretary and Sandy Pick, Treasurer. The local Squadron provided 16 volunteers to assist with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safe Boatingâ&#x20AC;? booth at the Cleveland Boat & Waterfront Lifestyle Expo. Members shared information with attendees regarding boat handling and had an opportunity to tour the show. The Squadron will also assist with the Cedar Point Boat Show in September. The Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day program will feature Dale and Bernie Overly who will share their adventure on a trip to Antarctica. In March, Dale Hartlaub will present a program on the Islands Airlines. The Squadronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual auction will be June 6 at the Catawba Island Township Community Center. P/C Jerry Smetzer will be conducting a two-day, boating safety course for the general public starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 7 and 14 at Lakeside Marina on Rt. 53. There is an instructional material fee of $30. Lunch is provided at no charge. This course in recognized by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and NASBLA. For more information, contact Jerry Smetzer at 419-797-3143. The United States Power Squadron is a national organization devoted to promoting boating safety through education and vessel safety inspections, providing community and civic support and promoting fellowship among members. Membership is extended to all boating enthusiasts. For more information regarding membership contact Pam Yarletts at 419-732-3337.
Tickets Still on Sale for Charity Ball A limited number of tickets are still on sale for the 55th Annual Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Charity Ball. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out of Africaâ&#x20AC;?. The event is open to anyone purchasing a ticket. Money raised through donations will be used to help purchase new ultrasound technology for the hospital to support its expanded cardiology services. The charity ball will be at the Catawba Island Club on Friday, February 27. Hors Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Oeuvres and cocktails will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by a specially selected dinner. The evening entertainment is Wheatfield Soul. The band
features a diverse playlist spanning five decades, including music from artists such as AC/DC, The Beatles, Beastie Boys, Blondie, Cheap Trick, Goo Goo Dolls, The Pretenders, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow and Sly and the Family Stone. Tickets are $100 per couple, $50 per individual, and may be purchased at Bassettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blossom Shoppe, Magruder Hospital Gift Shop, National Bank of Oak Harbor in Oak Harbor and Richmond Galleries. Questions regarding tickets or donations may be directed to Kerryn Lockhart at Magruder Hospital at 419-734-3131, extension 3105.
THURSDAY NIGHTS FREE JUKEBOX â&#x20AC;˘ FREE DARTBALL FREE POOL â&#x20AC;˘ $1.00 16OZ. DRAFTS WWW.MYSPACE.COM/JAMESTOWNTAVERN
OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY AT 5PM OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5PM TO 2:30AM 902 West Mainâ&#x20AC;˘Lakeside/Marblehead, OH 43440â&#x20AC;˘798-5615
Come Meet Your Friends!! SPECIALS WED. - Taco Night THUR. - Wing Night FRI. & SAT. - Dinner Specials SUN. - $4 Steak Special Hours: Mon. - Fri. open 3pm Fri. & Sat. open 12pm
Camp Runinmuck
419-798-5638 â&#x20AC;˘ OPEN YEAR ROUND 8786 N. Shore Blvd., Marblehead
!CCIDENTS HAPPEN DON T GET PUNISHED
Ted Greene 419-563-4968 Cathy Greene 419-563-4967 Glenna Bender 419-341-1579 Mark Hartline 419-341-9999 Email: Ted@TedandCathyGreene.com
TOUR ALL OUR LISTINGS AT
www.tedandcathygreene.com
Fairway Villaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at CIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NEW LISTING 4711-D Abbey Road * 2 bd./2ba. close to pool * Clubhouse, fitness center * Golf Course Views * Open Kit., Din., Living Rooms * $239,900.00 Call Glenna or Ted
Catawba Cliffs - REDUCED 3847 N. Cliff Rd. * Open great room w/views of Lake Erie * Sunset Park is across the street * Home has 3 bd./ 2.5 ba.2 car garage * Owners Suite is private 1st. fl * Call Ted or Mark.$799,000.00
!UTO (OME ,IFE -ORE
7HERE YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS
&OR A POLICY THAT lTS YOUR BUDGET AND LIFE CONTACT A !!! )NSURANCE !GENT
"ARRY "IDWELL " % (ARBOR 2D 0ORT #LINTON /(
UPDATED DAILY!
www.thebeacon.net
WWW !!! COM
Hey Kids!
Want to earn extra spending money? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for dependable kids to deliver our newspapers in the Port Clinton area. Kids with a positive attitude and a willingness to work. If you think you meet these requirements, stop by our office today!
The Beacon 419-732-2154 205 SE Catawba Rd. Port Clinton
12A
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Lighthouse Center
(If you can eat 8 or more) If not, they're only $4.99 this weekend
NOW OPEN NOW BOOKING
OPEN YEAR ROUND
Meetings, Parties, Weddings, Rehersal Dinners, Graduations or any other occassions
RITSKI’S Bar & Grille
FREE Pancakes This Sat. & Sun. Sat. & Sun. 8am to 2pm kes BREAKFAST & LUNCH SERVED Have your ca o! GOOD FOOD, LARGE PORTIONS, SMALL PRICE 419-797-3474 and eat it to 3266 N.E. Catawba Rd. Port Clinton
THUR. - Prime Rib $10.95 FRI. - Perch Fry $9.95 or All-You-Can-Eat $12.95 SAT. - Chico's Steak Special $10.95
WINTER HOURS Closed Sun., Mon., Tue., Wed. Thur. • 4:00pm - 8:00pm Fri & Sat • 4:00pm - 9:00pm Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
Beautiful Beginings Bridal Expo Spring Show
419-798-9600 • 614 E. Main St. Marblehead, Ohio • www.TheLighthouseResort.com
February 22, 2009
• Up to $4,000.00 in Door Prizes plus a Grand Prize!! • Strolling Modeling Show • 40-50 Top Vendors • Free Samples • $4.00 Admission
Every Wednesday at 7:30pm Total Prizes over $3,000
Become a star Be
Weekly prizes!
Entertainment
Party on the Water at
Don’t miss the areas largest & longest running Bridal Show! Call 419-433-2954 or email us for more information.
545 Cleveland Road West Huron, OH 44870 419.433.2954
FFriday, idd February Fb 20th 0thh
Lonesome Pony 8:30pm Saturday, February 21st
Fat Old White Guys 8:30pm
Let us cater your wedding at your place or our 600 seat venue.
1811 East Perry Street Port Clinton, Ohio 419-732-7700 • www.jportsideinnportclinton.com
Entertainment Spotlight New N ew an an n
ery eryri ray i ay
e ruary th
fro le elan
actio
hio
www.mesenburg.com
n
ountry ouuntryNi Nihthtreturns ret returns returnstottoo r r s Satur ay e ruary st featurin
o ney ar er an Li erty eac
u lun the th onches e is
Join the Cleats b Lunch Clu
alue u to
h
Watch for our New Daily Lunch Specials
BAR & GRILLE At Commodore Perry Inn & Suites
Happy Hour Everyday 2-7pm Winter Kitchen Hours: Houurs: Sun. S - Thurs. 9pm • Fri. & Sat. 10pm
255 Lakeshore Dr. (next to Drawbridge Marina) 419-734-2243 Drink Responsibly - Don’t drive, walk to your room. Stay with us call: 419-732-2645
LUNCH SPECIALS Cup of Soup & Grilled Cheese $4.99 Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Walleye Sandwich with choice of side $9.99 DAILY SPECIALS Thur. - Rib Night Full Rack $10.99 (dine in or carry-out) Fri. - Fish Fry $11.99 Sat. - House Special Sun. - 25¢ Wing Night with Purchase of Beverage (dine in only)
HAPPY HOUR UNTIL 7PM New Hours: Thur. - Sun. Opening at 12pm Bassett’s Plaza • 419-734-9464
Restaurant and Historic Winery FEBRUARY 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Friday & Saturday 8:30 PM -12:30 AM 20 & 21 - Short Vincent 27 & 28 - The Late Show
Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 22- Acoustic Tapestry
TheGARDEN AT THE LIGHTHOUSE — RESTAURANT & CATERING — The Garden J. & BRENDA BOU-SLIMAN, PROPRIETORS
Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1- TBA 8- TBA 15 - Cats on Holiday 22- Kevin & Yvonne 29- Acoustic Tapestry
The original "Is land Idol Show" with Ritchie & Ronnie at 7:30p m
Our Specials R eally Are! Monday-
APRIL 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Friday & Saturday 8:30 PM -12:30 AM 3 & 4 - Lounge Lizards 10 -TBA 11- Karizma 17 & 18 - Darryl Gatlin 24 & 25 - Short Vincent
Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 5- Allie 12- TBA 19 - Geeze Cats 26- Acoustic Tapestry
Lake Erie Perch All U Can Eat…
Tuesday-
3845 East Wine Cellar Road Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419.797.4445 info@monamiwinery.com
$16.95
Wine Lovers Lov e Tuesday! All bottles of W ine 40% Off
Wednesday-
EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH A Bountiful Feast to Delight the Appetites of Young and Old! Make Your Reservation Today! April 12th, 2009 10:30 am - 3:00 pm $23.99 Per Person
OPEN AT 4:30 MON.- SAT.
Thursdays this winter
MARCH 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Friday & Saturday 8:30 PM -12:30 AM 6- Karizma 7 0 Soul'd Out 13 & 14 - Key Motion 20 & 21 - The Late Show 27 & 28 - Short Vincent
226 E. PERRY (RTE 163) PORT CLINTON RESERVATIONS 419-732-2151 WWW.GARDENRESTAURANT.COM
Garden Island R olls unique sush i
ntrees Mini E t at Star 5 $12.9
Friday-
Prime Rib & Sea food
Buffet
STEAKS • SEAFOOD • CATERING LIVE DINNER MUSIC FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6-9 PM
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
1B
Real Estate Automotive & Classifieds
In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate market, hiring Pat Postma is not important.
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical.
Sports â&#x20AC;˘ Ottawa Outdoors â&#x20AC;˘ & Business
Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate market is more complex than ever and continues to change. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical that you get expert assistance from someone who will protect your investment and serve your best interests. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical that you work with a proven real estate professional.
RIPE FOR RENOVATION! Catawba Cottage on Quiet Private Street. Lakefront Park and Beach Area. $249,900
Pat markets your home 24 hours a day.
DOCKAGE AVAILABLE! Immaculate Marblehead Mobile with Workshop and Shed. Year Round Living! $38,500
Call her today to learn more about the techniques she will use to help your home sell faster! PAT POSTMA, CRS 419-797-6738
LAKEFRONT HARBOR ISLAND! 55 Ft of Dockage at Your Door! Panoramic Island, Water and Sunrise Views. $1,199,444
LAKEFRONT! Fabulously Renovated Catawba 1st Floor Condo w/Grand Sunset Views. Dockage Available. $499,000
Homes, Cottages, Lakefront Properties, Lots, Investment Land, Condos, New Construction and Commercial
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
NANCY J. DUNLAP 1-800-797-4824
Pat Postma, CRS 419-797-6738 Website: PatPostma.com
www.NancyDunlap.com E-mail:Nancy@NancyDunlap.com
E-mail: Pat@PatPostma.com
MARTI & CHUCK REDMOND
DENISE MONAGHAN 419-573-9802 ddmonaghan@aol.com
Your Personal Lake Erie Real Estate Professional
Realtors, PGA Teaching Prof.
MartiRedmond.com 419-250-3344 419-341-3937
#IOCPND<NHÂą+<F@NÂąOC@Âą"DAA@M@I>@ MOTIVATED SELLERS!!
SPRAWLING WATERFRONT NEARLY $50,000 TOTAL WATERFRONT RANCH! CATAWBA! The lake & REDUCTION! Oak 3BR, 2BA, FR w/WBFP, 1+ Islands await you! Easy Harborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Desired Long acre, Scenic River Sunset lake access from your Beach! 1994 meticulous Views, Dock, Updates! 4BR, 2BA house w/your home. Lake & Beach 6120 Oak Harbor SE Rd., 2 docks just outside your steps away - Views! $197,000 door! 5326 Hull, NOW 6632 San Diego, $229,000 NOW $188,500!
CATAWBA IMPECCIBLE CONDITION! 5BR, formal dining, Sun Room & Deck overlook scenic 1.7 acres. Room to Relax & Play! 3456 NW Catawba, NOW $259,900
CATAWBA GOLF VILLA! never lived in, 2BR, Sunroom, Granite & more! $269,000 CIC MARINAFRONT! 2BR, 2BA, Lg waterfront balcony - Enjoy Lake Erie Sunsets, $349,900 MARBLEHEAD WOODED LOT! Cul-de-Sac too! $33,900 CATAWBA ON INLAND LAKE! Impeccable Harbors End condo, 2BR, 2BA many updates, $159,000 CATAWBA GEM BEACH COTTAGE! 2BR, steps to Beach & dockage $139,900 MARBLEHEAD CLUSTER! Furnished, 2BR, Sunroom, Garage, $144,900 NEW CATAWBA VILLA! Quality Built! 2-3BR, Sunroom, DOCK avail! 1800-2300 sq.ft. starting $279,000 NUGENTS CANAL-FRONT! 3BR, 2BA, DOCK, NOW $64,900 CATAWBA RANCH! 3BR, 2BA, private park-like setting, massive decking, Meticulously maintained! $234,900 BAYFRONT! Views every Room! NEW 3BR plus loft, Marina & more! $399,900
BUILD YOUR DREAM! Nugents Canal Point 1/2 Acre Lot Features Breakwall Dockage and Deck on Canal $95,000
RENTAL INVESTMENT! WOW Tri-level 3BD Condo Near Available Dockage. Overlooking Golf Course and Lake Erie $135,000
YEAR ROUND MOBILE in Marblehead, Dockage Available $21,500 COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING in Bay View Overlooks Sandusky Bay $249,000 25 FT DOCK STEPS AWAY! Marblehead Cottage with Beach Rights Too $159,000 DOCKAGE INCLUDED! Beautiful and Unique Custom Built Marblehead Ranch with Loft $359,900
CORKY MCILRATH-FLINT Approaches Real Estate Service from a Different Point of View.
YOURS! Specializing in Catawba and the Islands ... Adding H2O to Your Lifestyle!
Call 419-341-4478 corkymcflint@msn.com www.BolteRealty.com
Experience Living
Catawba Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premiere Waterfront Community
Â&#x2020; 9CVGTHTQPV .KXKPI Â&#x2020; *KIJ 3WCNKV[ *QOGU %QVVCIGU %QPFQOKPKWOU Â&#x2020; Â&#x2020; 0CVWTCN $GCWV[ Â&#x2020;
Sales Office & Models Open Daily
419-797-2100 or 419-341-0863 From 53N turn R on Muggy Rd. then 1/2 mile
2B
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sports Rocket Wrestlers Make It Three Straight SBC Titles BY J. PATRICK EAKEN AND MARK GRIFFIN Oak Harbor wrestling made history this past weekend by winning their third straight Sandusky Bay Conference title for the first time ever. Coaches say the stage was set for a showdown with the recharged team from Edison and a tough Perkins squad. After having two weeks off and working hard during that time, the wrestlers would have to do things right knowing they would be short one weight class, with no entry at 215 pounds. Oak Harbor won the matches they were supposed to en route to sending nine wrestlers to the championship finals. Six of the nine would eventually win individual titles while the team as a whole outscored Edison by 19.5 points, 211.0 to 191.5. Perkin’s effort tallied 169.5 points. Alex Bergman would start the championship finals out with a win over highly ranked Harrington of Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic, 4-3, at 103. Drew Stone kept things going in the finals for his third SBC title by defeating his opponent by a pin, his second on the day. Junior Zach Bergman won his first SBC title at 130 by de-
Community Internet Links Amway/Quixtar Sharlyn Kaiser - www.strantham.ordermygift.com
Auctioneers Greg Peiffer - www.Ohioauctioneer.com
AVON Sharlyn Kaiser - www.youravon.com/sharlynkaiser Dolly Mathews - www.youravon.com/dollymathews
BBQ & Caterers Bar-B-Que Bills Ribs & Chicken Shack www.barbequebills.com Bar-B-Que Traveler, Inc. www.barbquetravelerinc.com
Boat Haulers Dave’s Marine Transport www.davesmarinetransport.com
Catering Grandma’s Back Yard Barbeque www.grandmasbackyardbbq.com
Chambers of Commerce Marblehead - www.marbleheadpeninsula.com Oak Harbor - www.oakharborohio.net Port Clinton - www.portclintonchamber.com Put-in-Bay - www.put-in-bay.com
Community Action WSOS - www.wsos.org
Community Builder United Way - www.unitedwayottawacounty.org 211 - www.helpclick.org
Counseling The Giving Tree - www.givingtreecounseling.com
Emergency Assistance Red Cross - www.redcrosstoledo.org Salvation Army - www.thesalarmy.com Underwater Recovery Team - www.diveputinbay.com
Employment and Training Services Northcoast Jobs Connection (The Job Store) www.northcoastjobs.org
Hair Salon Hair Quarters - www.hair-quarters.com
Health & Beauty Shaklee Products - www.shaklee.net/totalwellness
Heating & Air Conditioning Firelands Mechanical - www.firelandsmechanical.com
Local Government City of Port Clinton - www.ci.port-clinton.oh.us Ottawa County - www.co.ottawa.oh.us Village of Oak Harbor - www.oakharbor.oh.us
Massage Therapy The Kenny House www.portclintonmassagetherapy.com
Mental Health Addict. Svc. Mental Heath Recovery Board - www.mhrbeo.com
Mental Retardation/Develop. Disabilities Ottawa County Board of Mental Retardation www.ocbmr.org
Mentoring Big Brothers-Big Sisters - www.bbbsa.org
Money Stretching WatchTheseTips.com
Non-Profit Health Care American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org Stein Hospice - www.steinhospice.org Ottawa County Health Dept. - www.ottawahealth.org
Taxidermy Mike’s Taxidermy - www.gallery-classics.com
Transportation OCTA - www.co.ottawa.oh.us
Tupperware Sandi Walterbusch - my2.tupperware.com/MOTHER3
To Place Your Website In This Ad
Call Donna
at 419-732-3571 See this ad online at
www.thebeacon.net
What many thought was to have been a rebuilding year for the Rockets has been anything but. Oak Harbor, which also graduated standout wrestlers Ian Giachetti, Tommy Baker, Brandon Waters and David Banda, is ranked seventh in the Division II state coaches’ poll. Oak Harbor is 14-1 in duals this season, with its only loss against Michigan power Dundee. In addition to winning the Oak Harbor Invitational, the Rockets won the Perrysburg Invitational Tournament (PIT) for the third straight year and won the Sandusky Bay Conference Duals. Oak Harbor placed fifth out of 41 teams at the Medina Invitational and had a good showing at the Ironman Invitational, which is considered the toughest tournament in the country. “There were some question marks coming into the year,” Bergman said. “We didn’t have a question mark about the juniors or a lot of the sophomores who have proved themselves in the past. We have a couple sophomores and freshmen in their first year starting, so that’s always a question mark. “They have all stepped up and contributed to the team. It’s been a fun year. Having two sons on the team, a lot of these guys have been over to the house and they have played baseball together. It’s been a real fun group and a pleasure coaching these guys.” Bergman said he gets a lot of help from assistant coaches Bill Scherf and Aaron Bomer. Scherf was a two-time state placer at Oak Harbor whom Bergman coached in biddy wrestling and in junior high. “He makes me feel old,” Bergman said. “He’s been with me for nine years and does a great job. He’s been around and he Oak Harbor’s Ian Miller, shown here picking up knows when to lighten up the mood or put down the hama Fremont Ross wrestler from an earlier match mer in practice.” pinned his way to his second straight SBC title. Bomer is in his second year with the Rockets and was the head coach at Gibsonburg and Fostoria high schools. feating senior David Siesel of Margarteta, 5-1. “Bill and Aaron still get out there and wrestle with the kids,” Ian Miller continued his dominance in the SBC by pinning all three of his opponents including his opponent in the fi- Bergman said. “Aaron is in his late 20s, so he’s not that far removed. Being a head coach at two different programs, he has nals for his second title. Mike Mallernee also captured an individual title in a re- zero ego. He’s fit in with Bill and I unbelievably.” Sophomore Ian Miller leads the way for the Rockets. The match from the duals in which he lost, by downing senior Sean Pisano of Perkins, 4-0. That would be his third title in 135-pounder, who was 30-2 headed into the league meet, is rated No. 2 in the state by the Brakeman Report and is a dejust as many years. Junior heavyweight Zach Sandwisch, who went 7-0 at the fending SBC tournament champion. “He’s the best wrestler on the team,’ Bergman said. “He’s SBC Duals, wrestled his way to an individual title with an genetically gifted, explosive. He’s learned from his mistakes overtime victory over Nino Majoy of Huron 2-1. In the other finals matches, Oak Harbor would have to set- and gotten better and better every year. He won the Medina tle for second place finishes. Tyler Hackworth (125), Konner tournament, the PIT, and at Oak Harbor. His only losses Witt (145) and Drew Bahnsen (189) wrestled their way to were at the Ironman.” Sophomore Konner Witt headed into the SBC 28-5 at 145 finals appearances but would come up short in their bids to pounds and was a state qualifier at 125 last season. He is ratbe a league champion. ed second in the Brakeman and took fifth at the Ironman. Other team members with top five finishes aiding to the toJunior heavyweight Zack Sandwisch (21-5) “has really tal team effort were; Gabe Frisch (112), fifth; Kyle Mincheff stepped up his game,” according to Bergman. Sandwisch (140), fifth; and Joe Mallernee (152), fourth. With no seniors starting and nine out of nine of the final- placed at Medina, took second at the PIT and went undeists coming back next year, coaches say the Rockets should feated at the SBC Duals. Junior 119-pounder Drew Stone (27-2) is a two-time SBC enter next season with a bulls-eye on their back as the fachampion who was a state qualifier as a vorites again in the SBC. This weekend freshman. Junior Jake Cramer and Tyler the Rockets have Division II sectionals in Hackworth are neck-and-neck at 125. Shelby. Cramer was a state qualifier and SBC Oak Harbor wrestling captains Stone, champ last year while Hackworth (17-4), Mallernee and Zach Bergman learned a sophomore, was a district qualifier. what it takes to be the best from former The rest of the lineup consists of Rockets state champions Cody Magrum, freshman Alex Bergman (28-6 at 103 Keith Witt and Kirk Tank. pounds), sophomore Gabe Frisch (112), Magrum, a three-time state champ, is Coach John Hazzard and his staff junior Zach Bergman (25-8 at 130), now at Ohio State while Witt and Tank, have continued to develop the Port sophomore Kyle Mincheff (140), freshboth one-time state champions and three-time state placers, are now at Kent Clinton Wrestling Program and it re- man Joey Mallernee (152), junior state State and Michigan State, respectively. ally began to show up last weekend at qualifier and two-time SBC champ Mike Mallernee (25-7 at 160), sophomores All three 2008 Oak Harbor graduates are the Sandusky Bay Conference Chamth Brandon Veler and Sean McGee at 171, pionships, as the Redskins fi nished 6 , redshirting this season. “Those three guys were all four-year their highest finish in recent memory sophomore Johnny Bergman (189) and starters and had a big impact on the in what is arguably one of the tough- junior Drew Bahnsen (16-6 at 215). program,” said George Bergman, in his est Division II/III wrestling confer- That group will look led the Rockets to their third straight SBC tournament title 16th year as Oak Harbor’s coach. “The ences in Ohio. Ray Hopfinger was the top finisher at Margaretta. captains this year were on the team with them two years in a row, and they had for the Redskins, who made it to the “Last year the league graduated a great a big influence. Their work ethic and 171 lb. finals, only to lose his final senior group,” coach Bergman said. “We commitment to the sport kind of helped match. PC had three third place fin- had four state champs and five in the mold our juniors right now, and our ishers: Jacob Fleming at 119; Jared state finals. The league is younger this Fleming at 145 and Richard Harris year, which mirrors our team. We beat sophomores. “Last year we had seven seniors and at 160. They also had three wrestlers Edison by nine points at the Duals, and seven underclassmen, and no seniors are finish in fourth place in their respec- they’re young. It will be tougher in a starting this year. One nice thing about tive weight classes; Greg Willis at 103; couple years, but even when the league is this team is we have everybody back for Stephen Pastor at 130 and Jonathan young, it’s a tough league.” Pope at 189. next year.”
PC Wrestling Climbs SBC Ladder
Down to the Wire earlier loss to the Pirates. When asked what led to the resurgence, Diels points to the play of Allen Tigner as a The Math is fairly simple at spark. “Allen is playing the best this point for the Port Clinbasketball of the year right now. ton Redskins, the pre-season Overall, I think the team is just favorites to win the Sandusky playing with more confidence Bay Conference boys basketthan we were in January.” ball title. Only two conference For the second time this year, games remain on the schedule the Redskins will be playing an and the Redskins must win opponent for the second time in both. They must also hope two weeks when Huron comes that Clyde knocks off Edison calling on Friday. “It will not be this Friday night. easy,” says Coach Diels about Edison holds a two game the Tigers. “They have size inlead over a bunch of teams, side with Brandon Poorman including the Redskins. Howand Steve Bowers. They have ever, they must beat either outside shooting threats in Zach Clyde or Port Clinton to Grieves, Collin Scheid and Brian claim the championship in Bollenbacher. The biggest thing their final two SBC games. I noticed when we played them For the Redskins, who play last week was how athletic they Huron and Fostoria at home were.” this weekend, the situation Saturday night, PC hosts Foshasn’t changed. “We must win toria, a team that has given them out with games against Huron fits over the years. “They have and Edison,” says PC Coach great overall team speed and Troy Diels. “Perkins must also athleticism. They do not have lose one of their remaining much size but they make up for three games, two against Marit with their quickness. They are garetta Thursday and Friday led by Micah Hyde who recently and against St. Mary’s.” signed with Iowa to play footThe Redskins are on a bit of ball next year.” a hot streak right now. Says So, it’s down to the wire in the Diels, “our focus still remains SBC again this season, and the playing good basketball and Redskins are in the thick of it. building momentum for a However, they no longer hold tournament run. We can’t their destiny in their own hands, control what other teams do, and will need a little help. They so we need to worry about how we are playing and play- Allen Tigner shows intense concentration as he need to “run the table” … and they know it! ing four consistent quarters drives the lane against Perkins last Friday. PHOTO BY BILL MIGALA every game.” The Redskins got wins last BY JOHN SCHAFFNER
week over Huron (in overtime) on Tuesday and Perkins on Friday, avenging an
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
Lady Lakers At 13-5
Danbury Boys’ Have 11-6 Overall Record On February 3rd, the Lakers throttled the Toledo Northwood Rangers by a score of 74-45. Michael Hamann led the Lakers with 15 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Rodney Johnson tallied 14 points and 7 rebounds, while Tyler Boring contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots. In addition, Steve Feyedelem scored 9 points and Hunter Stephens added 7 points and 9 rebounds for the Lakers. On February 6th, Danbury lost a close battle to Cardinal Stritch by a score of 47-45. Michael Hamann tallied 17 points and 6 rebounds for the Lakers. Tyler Boring had a solid night with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Rodney Johnson added 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Vince Manuella added 7 assists and Hunter Stephens gathered up 6 rebounds on the night. On February 7th, the Lakers defeated their Ottawa County rival Oak Harbor Rockets in overtime by a score of 58-50. The Lakers overcame a 14 point halftime deficit to get the road victory. Michael Hamann had a huge night with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tyler Boring contributed 13 points (including a huge two-handed dunk), 5 rebounds, and 4 blocked
shots. Steve Feyedelem had 8 points, which included two huge three point shots on the night. In addition, Hunter Stephens gathered in a game-high 13 rebounds and added 7 points to the winning cause. Vince Manuella had a nice floor game, which included 7 assists and a clutch free-throw to send the game into overtime. On February 10th, the Lakers defeated the Maumee Valley Hawks by a score of 29-27. The Hawks slowed the pace of the game by holding the ball for extended periods of time, but the Lakers were able to get the TAAC road victory in spite of the tactic. Michael Hamann was the only Laker in double figures with 11 points, he also grabbed 5 rebounds, and handed out 2 assists. Vince Manuella had a solid night with 9 points and assists, while Hunter Stephens and Tyler Boring pulled down 11 combined rebounds. On February 13th, Danbury lost to Toledo Christian on “Senior Night” as Michael Hamann, Troy Hammersmith, and Jake Krynock played their last home game together. Michael Hamann led the team with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Rodney Johnson added 7 points and 3 rebounds, and Billy Burke added 6 points in the losing effort.
3B
BY J. PATRICK EAKEN
Danbury sophomore Hunter Stephens attempts this jump shot against Toledo Christian in an 8439 setback last Friday evening. PHOTO BY JOHN KOZAK
Danbury girls improved to 13-5 overall, 8-2 in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference with a 42-8 rout over Maumee Valley Country Day. The Lakers held the Hawks scoreless in the second and fourth quarters on their way to the easy win. Leading 7-4 after one quarter, the Lakers improved their lead to 21-4 by halftime. Seven Lakers reached the scoring column, led by Christine Longer with 14 points, including one 3-pointer and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Heather Bahnsen scored 10 points and K.C. Oxendale added seven points. Felicia Beverick scored four points, Brittany Isom had three points, and Tiffany Seaman and Jackie Lammers each scored two points for Danbury. For Maumee Valley, only two players scored — Kristin Bigelow scored six points, and Genna Dones scored two points. Danbury outrebounded MVCDS 27 to 19, including five each by Longer and Bahnsen. The Lakers committed only seven turnovers, while the Hawks were guilty of 28. Just 10 days earlier, the Lakers defeated Maumee Valley 4920 as eight Lakers got into the scoring column. Danbury’s winning ways over the past couple weeks started with a 56-29 victory over Northwood. Danbury opened a 24-6 lead in the first eight minutes of the game, and expanded to 38-12 by halftime. Eight players scored for the Lakers by game’s end, led by Longer with 17 points, Bahnsen scored 15, and Taylor had 11 points. Things were a little tougher on Feb. 14 for the Lakers, but they pulled out a 43-38 victory over Toledo Christian. Danbury improved to 14-5 overall, 9-2 in the TAAC, while TC fell to 9-10 overall, 5-6 in the TAAC. Taylor scored 18 points to lead Danbury. The Lakers had to come from behind to earn the win. Danbury led 11-8 after one quarter, but fell behind 21-19 by halftime. In the second half, Danbury outscored TC 24-17.
Lady Rockets Drop Pair of Games to Fall to 6-11 Tiffin Columbian remained undefeated on Feb. 10 with a 60-37 victory over the Oak Harbor girls basketball team. “There is a reason Tiffin is undefeated,” Oak Harbor coach Dick Heller said. “They are very good and well balanced. They do a nice job of playing together and seeing each other. Our players tried hard but did not click well as a team in the second half.” The Rockets held on in the first half, trailing Columbian 14-11 after one quarter, and still remained within contention at halftime, trailing 32-21. But in the second half, Columbian outscored Oak Harbor 28-16 to avoid any chances of an upset. For Oak Harbor, game co-captain Samantha Scott scored 13 points and co-captain Sara Lipstraw scored 11 points. Four days later, the Rockets fell to Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic 55-36 to fall to 6-11 overall on the season. The Panthers made it known early who was in charge, taking a 20-3 lead after one quarter. By games’ end, the Panthers had made 55 percent of their shots from the field (22-of-40) and 60 percent from the free throw line (9-of-15). Oak Harbor made 20 percent from the field (11-of-56) and 80 percent from the free throw line (12-of-15). For Oak Harbor, Sara Lipstraw scored 15 points.
The PCHS Boys Bowling team rolled their way to the championship of the Third Annual Port Clinton High School Bowling Tournament at Harbor Lanes last Saturday. The team from Clyde won the girls event. Port Clinton Bowling Tournament Champions - Port Clinton Redskins, front: Corey Bennett, Cody McDavitt, Tournament Medalist Justin Netherland, Jared Dunn, Jonny Newton, Coach Peg Bauman, Coach Ted Garber. Back: Coach Bob Black, Phillip Spitler, Zach Knecht and Alex Viery.
NOMS Healthcare Welcomes
Susan Perng, M.D. & Thomas Rowe, M.D. to their Primary Care Team As part of the NOMS Healthcare team, Drs. Rowe and Perng are excited about adopting the "patient-centered medical home" concept of treatment. They will offer comprehensive, personalized care and same-day appointments to established patients. In addition, a more advanced electronic medical record will ensure quality in chronic condition management and improve preventive health screening. Drs. Rowe and Perng will continue to provide the highest level of care in their family medicine practice at their new w location in Port Clinton. Cliinton n.
Call to schedule an appointment at our new office location.
Susan Perng, M.D. & Thomas Rowe, M.D. Board Certified in Family Medicine
www.nomsdrs.com
FAMILY PRACTICE 611 Fulton Street, Suite A • Port Clinton, OH • 419-734-0699
4B
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Business Fligor Receives Designation as Economic Developer Pat Fligor, Director of Business Development at the Obion County Joint Economic Development Council, recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth. Pat is the wife of former Port Clinton Safety Service Director Dennis Fligor. The CEcD exam was administered by the International
Economic Development Council (IEDC) January 24-25 in Tempe, Ariz., at the Tempe Mission Palms Resort. The CEcD designation recognizes qualified and dedicated practitioners in the economic development field and sets the standard of excellence within the profession. Candidates must pass a rigorous and comprehensive three-part, two-day examination, which tests a practitioner’s knowledge, proficiency and judgment in the key areas of economic development, including business retention and expansion, marketing, finance, workforce development, community development, real estate, strategic planning and management. As highly-competent economic development practitioners, Certified Economic Developers work with public officials, business leaders and community members to create leadership to build upon and maximize the economic development sector. Excellence in the economic development profession improves the well being, quality of life and opportunities for individuals, businesses and communities. There are about
Small Business Basics Seminars Set for March The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College is offering free, twohour seminars, “Small Business Basics,” that will answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business. This seminar will take the confusion out of efforts and help avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary steps. Learn the basics of: name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning. The March schedule in the local area is Wednesday, March 4 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ottawa County
Improvement Corporation (conference room), 8043 W. S.R. 163, Oak Harbor and Wednesday, March 25 – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Terra Community College (Building B, Room 101), 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont. These events are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, call Bill Auxter, Director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College, toll-free 800-826-2431 or 419-559-2210. Or contact him by email at bauxter@terra.edu.
Kern Center Offers Boiler Operator’s Course The Kern Center for Community and Industrial Development at Terra Community College offers a variety of non-credit and training opportunities. The High Pressure Boiler Operator’s Course will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays for 25 sessions beginning March 2. The class, with instructor Dale Dumond, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Included in the course will be instruction in
preparation for the High Pressure Boiler Operator’s Examination. Major topics include boiler care and practices of operation, methods of firing, boiler feed water supply, boiler auxiliaries, boiler line valves and piping arrangements. The cost of this course is $859. For more information or to register, contact Marsha Thiessen at 419-559-2255.
1,200 CEcDs in the United States. The International Economic Development Council is the premiere organization for the economic development profession. Serving over 4,600 members, IEDC is the world’s largest professional membership organization providing a diversity of economic development services, including research and advisory services, conferences, professional development and legislative tracking. IEDC provides economic developers with the information and tools they need to build local economies and strives to draw upon and increase the collective expertise and influence of its diverse membership. IEDC also manages the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) which brings together public and private sector professionals involved with the redevelopment of closed military bases and privatization of military infrastructure. Visit IEDC’s Web site at www.iedconline.org to learn more about membership, upcoming events and how IEDC can serve.
WSOS Seeks Additional $3.2 Million Proposals totaling more $1,626, 918 in funds to provide additional job training to young adults as well as to assist with homelessness prevention gained the WSOS’ Board of Directors’ approval at its February meeting on Tuesday. A proposal for $714,000 will be submitted to The Corps Network, Civic Justice Corps program to be used to serve 175 at-risk 18-24-year-olds who have significant barriers to employment. These funds will be used to partner with the Green Ohio Corps Initiative to provide the youth with training and education in environmental conservation, restoration, maintenance, green building and household energy-saving activities. The youth will be recruited from the following counties: Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Jackson, Lawrence, Harrison, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Pike, Scioto, Adams, and Brown. In addition to the training and education of the youth, the goals of the program are to generate a group of new workers trained to function in green business, non-profits, and public service as well as to have a long-term environmental
impact on the state. Another proposal for 100 AmeriCorps Educational Awards will be submitted to the Corps Network. These awards will be used for the 175 youths who participate in the Green Ohio Corps Initiative. After completion of their service, each participant will be eligible for $2,363 that can be used for tuition at a qualified institution of higher education, educational training or to repay qualified student loans. Of the $1.6 million, there was a $864,000 proposal to the U.S. Department of Labor to operate a YouthBuild program for three years. YouthBuild provides workforce and housing development training to 18-24-year-olds with barriers to employment. The youth receive work-readiness training, construction and skill-building education, GED preparation and basic skills, leadership development community service activities, job placement, and follow up services. Also included in the $1.6 million request is a $47,809 proposal to the United Way of Greater Toledo, Wood County, which would be used to fund two more employees for the Ohio Benefit Bank program, provide rental assistance in Wood County, and for direct services to 50 Wood County households in need of shelter and energy assistance from April 1 to October 31. The Ohio Benefit Bank provides residents in the WSOS four-county service area with services such as tax preparation and community outreach efforts for public benefits. Of the $37,809, $20,000 will be used for the rental assistance while $10,000 will be for the emergency food and shelter services.
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Needs Help
Right now is the time to call us for quality coverage that can save you up to $500*. Give me a call or stop in to get a quote today.
DAWN BAUMAN Nemecek Insurance Agency Rick A Nemecek Rick A Nemecek nemecer@nationwide.com
www.nwagent.com/Rick_Nemecek.html 74 Mill Street 127 W. Perry St. PortHuron, Clinton, OH 43452 OH 44839 (419)419-732-3624 433-5887 ©2008 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Home office: Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220. Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and On Your Side are federally registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Not available in all states. *523 average annual savings based on Nationwide policyholder data through July 2007. Actual savings may vary. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review and approval.
The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help with major events. At this time the Chamber needs help with: the Easter Egg Hunt to assist with egg hunt and Bunny photos; the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure Stop to serve food and drinks to cyclists at the rest stop and folks familiar with the area to give local information to cyclists; the Fourth of July to assist with raffle tickets and cleanup and the Apple Festival for set-up, vendor parking, stage manager and teardown. To donate time and get to know more about what the chamber does for the community, this is an opportunity to help, have fun and create some great memories. Call the office at 419-8980479 if interested or for more information.
Visit us online at www.thebeacon.net
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
5B
6B
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
FinancialFocus Think Twice Before Taking Out 401(k) Loan Your car could break down. You might need a new furnace. You have to pay for one last term of college for your child. Whatever the reason, you may someday need a large sum of money in a hurry. And as you look around for a source of funds, GARY COON, your eyes might come to rest on your 401(k) plan. It’s there, it’s yours — EDWARD why not tap into it? JONES Actually, there are some pretty good INVESTMENTS reasons for not dipping into your 401(k). But before we get to those, let’s see how you might access the money in your plan. Some employers allow 401(k) loans only in cases of financial hardship, although the definition of “hardship” can be flexible. But many employers allow these loans for just about any purpose. To learn the borrowing requirements for your particular plan, you’ll need to contact your plan administrator. Generally, you can borrow up to $50,000, or one-half of your vested plan benefits, whichever is less. You’ve got up to five
Heart Attack Symptoms in women may be subtle, and may not be easily recognizable as an indication of a heart attack. 䡲 Shortness of breath 䡲 Lower chest or upper abdominal discomfort 䡲 Breaking out in cold sweat 䡲 Nausea or lightheadedness 䡲 Sudden severe fatigue 䡲 Sudden and intense jaw or upper back pain 䡲 A sense of overwhelming dread If you experience these symptoms, lasting more than a minute or two, call 911.
years to repay your loan, although the repayment period can be longer if you use the funds to buy a primary residence. So you’ve got some time to repay the loan, you’re paying yourself back with interest, and the repayments are probably just deducted from your paycheck. Sounds pretty good, right? What could be the problem with taking out a 401(k) loan? Since you asked, here are a few of them: • You’ll likely reduce your retirement savings. Your 401(k) plan is designed to help you build funds for one purpose: retirement. To encourage you to take advantage of your 401(k), the government defers taxes on your earnings and allows you to make contributions with pre-tax dollars. But when you take out a loan from your 401(k), you are removing resources earmarked for your retirement. And even though you’ll repay the loan, you can never get that time back when your money could have potentially grown. • You’ll be taxed twice on the loan amount. As mentioned, you typically contribute pre-tax dollars to your 401(k). But when you repay the loan, you’re doing so with after-tax dollars. When you withdraw the money at retirement, it will be taxed again.
your heart When it comes to your heart, men & women were not created equal.
Firelands Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive program of care, designed to fit your heart. 䡲 Area’s only Accredited Chest Pain Center 䡲 Interventional procedures (cardiac cath, stenting, angioplasty) 䡲 Pacemaker Implants & Maintenance 䡲 Cardiac Surgeries 䡲 Cardiac Rehab 䡲 Minimally Invasive & Open Vascular Surgical Heart Institute Proceedures 419-557-6500 䡲 Cardiac diagnostic testing www.firelands.com
• You’ll have to quickly repay the loan if you leave your job. If you leave your job, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, you’ll generally be required to repay the loan in full within 60 days. If you don’t repay it by then, the outstanding balance will be taxable — and if you’re under 59-1/2, you’ll also have to pay a 10 percent penalty tax. To avoid putting yourself in the position of having to someday borrow from your 401(k), try to build an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. Keep the money in a liquid account so that you can tap into it quickly. It can be tempting to borrow from your 401(k) today — but if you can resist this temptation, you’ll almost certainly be glad tomorrow. This article was provided by Edward Jones.
Staying Warm Still a Challenge for Some Families January’s temperatures and snowstorms have kept the staff of the Emergency Home Energy Assistance (EHEAP) at WSOS Community Action Commission Inc. fully occupied in the past month, resulting in assistance to 456 households in the WSOS four-county service area. In December, the staff approved $122,045 in assistance for the 456 households. Of that number, in Ottawa County a total of 63 households were approved for a total of $21,412 in assistance. EHEAP provides income-eligible families in danger of losing their heat with one-time assistance with their heating bills to resolve their heating emergency. Another program, Home Energy Assistance program (HEAP), provides similar assistance to families who are not in an emergency situation. WSOS provides applications to residents who request them. The deadline for applications for both HEAP and EHEAP is March 31. WSOS Basic Needs Specialist Tony Lindenberger said that residents who apply for regular HEAP and who may have questions about their applications should contact the state office directly at 1-800-282-0880, or visit the website www.energyhelp. odod.state.oh.us Lindenberger also suggests that propane customers pay attention to their tank gauges before they seek assistance to avoid running out of propane since it is more costly to the homeowner if they do run out of gas. It takes longer to resolve and propane companies may require a larger deposit. Residents should make an appointment for EHEAP assistance as soon as they see they are within a 10-day supply of propane and/or fuel oil. EHEAP will pledge up to $950, and if more is needed, the participant will have to make a co-payment as part of the application process. If a tank is empty, the propane company may charge for a leak test, which will require a co-payment, and that may delay the application. Appointments are required for EHEAP applicants. To make an appointment for EHEAP help in Ottawa County, call 419734-2652.
332-8904 Heating • Cooling • Plumbing Electrical • Gas Lines • Water Lines Come see us at the Sandusky County Builders Show at the Fremont Recreation Complex
March 6, 7 & 8 at Booths 14, 15 & 16
www.aireez.com
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
First Job? Changing Jobs? Laid Off? The Job Store can help by providing step-by-step tips and services to guide you in the right direction. Job Store Services Available Job Search Assistance Career Guidance Skills Assessment Training Options Resume Preparation Personal Occupational Development Workshops
No Appointment Necessary Hours Monday s Wednesday s Friday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM Tuesday s Thursday: 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
For more information contact: Ottawa County Resource Centre 8043 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (across from the Ottawa County Fairgrounds)
419.898.3688, ext. 270 800.665.1677, ext. 270 www.northcoastjobs.org
Employers Contact Us. We can assist you with your hiring and workforce needs!
7B
8B
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Older Ohioans and Caregivers Encouraged to Seek Help with Income Tax Returns
BUY ME
The Ohio Department of Aging and AARP Ohio have teamed to raise awareness of assistance available to help older Ohioans file their income tax returns. The AARP TaxAide program has 1,400-plus volunteers at more than 400 sites throughout the state – including libraries, community centers, senior housing complexes and senior centers – ready to assist moderate- to low-income Ohioans in preparing their federal, state and local tax returns. “Understanding the ever-changing tax codes and forms can be a daunting task for anyone, but older adults may have questions that can best be answered only by someone well-versed in those issues,” said Barbara E. Riley, director of the Ohio Department of Aging. “How much do you have to earn before you must pay taxes? Do you have to pay taxes on your pension or social security benefits? What is the standard deduc-
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY FEB. 14 & 15; 1-2PM 1507 N. Ponderosa Dr. Port Clinton, OH Nearly new 3 BDRM 2 1/2 BA home on a very low traffic street. The fully landscaped yard backs up to a wooded area. Large rear deck w/walk out partial basement adds to your outdoor living area. 2 car attch'd garage, paved driveway, Located on Catawba Island off N.W. Catawba Rd. to Sandra Dr. across from Catawba Marina. Priced to sell and move in @ $199,900. Stop by or call 419-349-5880 or view at www.forsalebyowner.com
tion for seniors? It is important that older Ohioans have access to resources that can help them find the answers they need.” “Many older individuals may not be required to file a tax return, but could benefit from doing so,” added Jane Taylor, state director for AARP Ohio. “For instance, eligible folks who did not file a 2008 return to qualify for the economic stimulus payments issued last year may be eligible for a recovery rebate credit worth up to $1,200. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers can help them find out about and access this assistance.” Older Ohioans and qualifying relatives who provide care for them also may be able to deduct certain out-of-pocket medical expenses on their tax returns. This includes dental treatments, the cost of transportation needed to get to a medical appointment, health insurance premiums and qualified long-term care services.
From Feb. 1 through April 15 each year, the AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counseling, as well as assistance on the telephone and Internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms. In 2008, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers assisted 141,382 Ohioans. While the AARP Tax-Aide program is available to qualifying individuals of any age, volunteers are particularly proficient in issues facing older taxpayers. You do not need to be a senior citizen or AARP member to access the service. However, they can only assist individuals with personal income taxes and cannot help those filing returns for farming operations, businesses or rental properties. To locate an AARP Tax-Aide site in your community, call toll free 1-888-227-7669 or visit the web site at www.aarp.org/money/taxaide/.
CONGRATULATES... 2008 Diamond Medallion
2008 2008 Crown Medallion
LEN PARTIN was awarded the elite Jack Bradley Realty Crown Medallion for achieving a combined production volume of $5 million to $6 million during 2008.
RUTHIE CAPUTO was awarded the elite Jack Bradley Realty Diamond Medallion for achieving a combined production volume of $4 million to $5 million during 2008.
2008 Emerald Medallion
2008 Sapphire Medallion
JENNIFER BEHNKE was awarded the elite Jack Bradley Realty Emerald Medallion for achieving a combined production volume of $3 million to $4 million during 2008.
2008 Ruby Medallion
DEBBIE CONTE was awarded the elite Jack Bradley Realty Sapphire Medallion for achieving a combined production volume of $2 million to $3 million during 2008.
DEBI BENTLAGE/PATTI KIRSCH, BARB GILLUM, GLENDA WARD, TERRI WEICKERT: These sales professionals were awarded the elite Jack Bradley Realty Ruby Medallion for achieving a combined production volume of $1 million to $2 million during 2008.
Call today to speak with any of our sales professionals 419-734-5551! View Hundreds of listings at www.JackBradleyRealty.com
2009 Quality NEW 2009 FORD FUSION
NEW 2009 FORD F-150
Drive
NEW 2009 FORD ESCAPE
$2,000 Factory rebate $3,000 Factory rebate
$3,500 Factory rebate
toward purchase
toward purchase PLUS additional $1,500 Factory Rebate for returning FMCC leasees and all competitive make vehicle leasees.
NEW 2009 FORD FOCUS
$2,000 Factory rebate
NEW 2009 FORD EDGE
$2,000 Factory rebate
toward purchase PLUS $500 Ford Credit Retail Bonus Cash *must finance at FMCCPLUS additional $1,500 Factory Rebate for returning FMCC leasees and all competitive make vehicle leasees. Offer ends 3-2-09 must take retail delivery from dealer stock.
PLUS additional $1,500 Factory Rebate for returning FMCC leasees and all competitive make vehicle leasees.
toward purchase PLUS additional $1,500 Factory Rebate for returning FMCC leasees and all competitive make vehicle leasees.
toward purchase PLUS $1,000 Bonus Cash Rebate toward purchase PLUS additional $1,500 Factory Rebate for returning FMCC leasees and allcompetitive make vehicle leasees.
NEW 2009 FORD TAURUS X
$2,500 Factory rebate toward purchase PLUS $500 Ford Credit Retail Bonus Cash *must finance at FMCC PLUS additional $1,500 Factory Rebate for returning FMCC leasees and all competitive make vehicle leasees.
S S and operated O for 77 years! Family owned
1430 S. St. Rt. 19 ~ Oak Harbor 419-898-2931 or 1-800-336-2931 check our website for complete new & pre-owned vehicles www.trimotorsales.com
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I
The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
9B
Health
HE’S BACK!
Free Colorectal Health Screen Kits Offered March is National Colorectal Awareness Month, and every Tuesday and Thursday in March, Magruder Hospital will have free take home colorectal health screening kits available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital. This is being done to increase awareness and early detection of the disease. According to Dr. Panju Prithviraj, Medical Director of Magruder’s Oncology Clinic, colorectal cancer is a preventable type of cancer. “Unlike some other cancers, colorectal cancer, by following certain guidelines, is quite preventable and is a cancer that can be detected early through screening. This leads to diagnosis of early stages of colorectal cancers and thereby decreases chances of recurrence with high chances of a cure. Prevention and early detection can go a long way toward changing these numbers. When detected early and treated promptly, cancer of the colon and rectum
is one of the most treatable and curable forms of the disease,” said Dr. Prithviraj. Beginning at age 50, men and women who are at average risk for developing colorectal cancer should begin screening. Screening can result in the detection and removal of colorectal polyps before they become cancerous, as well as the detection of cancer that is at an early stage. The take home kits are a basic screen for a variety of colorectal issues. A colonoscopy, which is an outpatient screening procedure, is more widely accepted as the screening that is most effective for early detection of colorectal polyps and cancer. For more information on the colorectal health screening kits, call Rachel Fall, Magruder Director of Health Promotion at 734-3131, extension 3363.
FIND WYLIE! Name:_____________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Date: _____________________________ Ad Wylie Found In: _______________ Page Number: ____________________ Email: ____________________________
Submit Your Entry By Mail Or Walk In To:
Magruder Hospital Offers Workshop Series for Diabetics Magruder Hospital’s Nutritional Services Department is hosting a “Dining with Diabetes” workshop for people with diabetes and their families or caregivers. It teaches better ways to prepare food that may improve diabetes management. “Dining with Diabetes” is a
three part series, Monday, March 16th, Tuesday, March 17th and Wednesday, March 18th, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Demonstrations on how to prepare recipes that are healthy, use less fat, salt and sugar without cutting taste are a key part of the program. There will
205 SE Catawba Rd., Suite G Port Clinton, OH 43452
be an opportunity to taste a variety of main dishes, side dishes and desserts. The cost for the workshop is $25 per person or $30 per couple for the entire series. Call 1-800-322-4159. Pre-registration is required by Monday, March 9, and space is limited.
Or Email It To: whereswylie@thebeacon.net ***one entry per household
New Tai Chi Session Scheduled Magruder is starting a new Tai Chi session in the Conference Center on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. beginning March 4. The class is being taught by certified instructor Lisa Shuey from the Sandusky County YMCA. Cost for the class is $3 per session, and participants should wear comfortable clothes. Tai Chi originates in China and consists of fluid, gentle movements that are relaxed and slow in tempo. It has been shown to relieve stress, pain and stiffness as well as to improve concentration, balance, posture and heart and lung function. For more information, contact Rachel Fall, Magruder’s Director of Health Promotion, at 419-734-3131 Extension 3363. For more information on programs, classes and events
Cancer Support Group to Begin
APER
go to www.magruderhospital.com and click on the events calendar.
BUYING OR SELLING? LET US BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE!
visit: www.JackBradleyRealty.com 129 Madison St., Suite D, Port Clinton, OH 43452
Why just read an ad, when you can view the property from the privacy of your own home?
419-734-5551 or 800-686-2811 JUST LISTED!
Magruder Hospital’s monthly Cancer Support Group will be held on Wednesday, February 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the Conference Center. This group is for anyone who has been touched by cancer. There is a complimentary light lunch provided, so RSVP to 419-734-3131 ext. 3370 by Monday February 23. The format for the group is friendly and informal. The focus of the meeting depends on the needs of the attendees. There is a lot of information and resource sharing among participants, and the group helps determine future programming based on needs and topics that arise. For more information about support groups and other events visit www.magruderhospital.com and click on the events calendar.
PORT CLINTON
SANDY BEACH First floor Waterfront Condo with lake view and steps from the pool. Many updates. Preview www.208Waterfront.com or call JEFF WILLIAMS. LOOKING FOR MORE SPACE? Newer steel roof on main office building. Numerous outbuildings including a pole building. 3.6 acres bordering creek. Fenced. Lots of possibilities! Commercial. Call JENNIFER or preview
www.539main.com
st
1 Floor, Waterfront, Steps from Pool & Beach
www.208Waterfront.com
“Double” Waterfronts Condo, Fully Furnished
www.246Waterfront.com
Affordable Investment Property, Many Possibilities
www.321-Washington.com
Captivating Lake Views, Quality Upgrades, 36’ Dock
www.328ClintonReef.com
Turn Key Waterfront Home
www.172Bayview.com
In Town, Well-Maintained, $89,900
www.612Pearl.com
30’ Dock, Furnished, Lake View Condo
www.501A2Lakeshore.com
Meticulously Crisp & Clean, Everything & More!
www.1761Heiser.com
LOTS OF POSSIBILITIES... 3200+ sq. ft. building, on 1.82 acres zoned commercial, 350' of river frontage! Renovated showroom w/ ceramic tile flooring & 1/2 bath. Add’l showroom. Storage building. Fenced area. Lots of parking. Public utilities. Call JENNIFER
Three for the Heart Taking care of your heart is hard. Or it can certainly seem that way. Heart disease remains the number one killer of men and women in the United States— that part is easy to grasp. Yet every week seems to bring a news report or study that identifies a new threat to one of your body’s most vital organs. But heart health doesn’t have to be confusing or complicated. To simplify, heart experts at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have boiled the question down to the three best—and the three worst--things you can do for your heart. Get a risk assessment. Most Americans are dangerously unaware of how much their age, genetics and lifestyle choices affect the health of their heart. UW experts agree that assessing your risk of a heart attack or death is the single most important thing you can do. Your doctor can help you identify the important numbers—your blood pressure and your cholesterol—and assess your risk. Or you can use a helpful online tool to do this assessment at home. “If you’re middle-aged and have more than one risk factor for heart disease —family history, hypertension, smoking or abnormal cholesterol, for instance—you also should think seriously about having a picture of your arteries taken,” says Stein. He has pioneered the use of ultrasound scanning to measure the amount of plaque on the walls of the carotid arteries as a means of assessing a patient’s risk of heart disease. Reduce your weight. Notice the distinct absence of the word “diet.” While losing weight is the ultimate goal in terms of keeping your heart healthy, UW experts urge getting there through eating smaller portions of healthy foods, not by experimenting with the latest fad diet or forgoing food altogether. “The question really comes down to the type and amount of food you’re eating,” says Dr. Matt Wolff, chief of cardiovascular medicine at UW Hospital and Clinics. “Not every diet is designed to help you have a healthy heart. Healthy diets are low in red meat, fried foods and sweets. They emphasize fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grain, fish and poultry.” Exercise. Outside of eating right, the best way to reduce your weight is getting off the couch and doing something, anything, to stimulate your heart muscle. “The more you exercise, the better you’ll do,” says Stein. “Find ways to burn energy. Even walking for half an hour three times a week can have a positive effect on your heart’s health.”
Custom Decorated, Furnished Condo
www.509B4Lakeshore.com
Close to Everything, Some Major Updates
www.429Fulton.com
Income Opportunity, Duplex w/Separate Utilities
www.621EThird.com
Great Opportunity, Duplex or 4 BR Home
www.602EThird.com
CATAWBA
Lots of Room for Everyone & Everything
www.1011GrantStreet.com
FANTASTIC WATER FRONT LOT Located in Catawba Bay! Dock at your door, direct Lake Erie Access. Catawba Bay pool, fitness center, more! Call LEN or ANNA. NEW PRICE! MANY POSSIBILITIES… Prime location, great development opportunity! 20+/- acres located between park & Catawba Island Club! Close to lake, platted road leads to property. www.nwcatawba.com or JENNIFER BEHNKE.
Established Restaurant in Heart of Town
www.225Madison.com
BEHNKE or preview www.127locust.com.
LAKESIDE SWEET LITTLE COTTAGE Short walk from Lake Erie, comes w/some furnishings, appliances, & kitchen implements. 3 season sitting porch gets a nice breeze. Price reduced! Preview www.413ESecond.com or call CHERI.
OAK HARBOR COUNTRY DREAMS START HERE… Carroll Township 2+/- acre building lot, city water, private drive, free garbage pick up, Oak Harbor. JENNIFER BEHNKE or www.JoyDriveLot.com.
PORT CLINTON LOTS OF SPACE & AWESOME LOCATION Well-kept w/many updates. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, and 2 family rooms each w/a fireplace. Imagine… a place for kids AND a place for adults! View www.1011GrantStreet.com or call DEBBIE CONTE. LAKE VIEWS, 1ST FLOOR Mostly furnished condo w/ 30’ deeded dock. Wellmaintained. Association pool & clubhouse. Preview www.158ClintonReef.com or call DEBBIE CONTE. BEAUTIFUL RANCH Combined spacious living and dining. Freshly painted inside & out. 3 – 4 BR, updated eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets. Large 2 car paneled garage with built-in workbench & complete floored attic. Preview www.601Clinton.com or call LEN PARTIN. CLOSE TO EVERYTHING 3 BR, 1 BA, in Port Clinton. Several major updates. Priced in the $80’s. Preview www.429Fulton.com or call JEFF WILLIAMS. HOUSE, BARN, POND & 9+ ACRES!! Fireplace, oak kitchen, deck, garage, basement UNZONED! View www.5220Lakeshore.com Call JENNIFER BEHNKE. ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT With good clientele year round! This corner lot on the main street is ready to go. TURN KEY and great exposure. View www.225Madison.com or call RUTHIE & JOHN.
Heartsaver CPR New Provider Course Offered by Memorial Health Care System
FREE Virtual Market Analysis
Memorial Health Care System will be offering a Heartsaver CPR New Provider course on Saturday, February 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This course is open to individuals who would like to learn CPR and first aid. Class will meet in Meeting Room A of Memorial Hospital. Cost of the course is $35. To register, call Robin Hamm, MSN, RN at 419-332-7321 ext. 3454. To learn more about the services and programs offered by Memorial Health Care System visit the website at www.memorialhcs.org.
associates for a free,
Over 1 Acre, 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch w/Outbuildings
www.EastHarborRd.com
4 BR, Brick Home w/ Traditional & Modern Style
www.16Delores.com
50’ Dock at the Door, Tidy 3 BR, 2 BA Home
www.3110Canal.com
Fantastic Location/ Endless Possibilities
www.DeloresDrive.com
CATAWBA ISLAND Move Right in this Neat, Well-maintained Condo Make an Offer! Cute, Cozy Cottage Near Lake
www.4660CatawbaWoods www.2101Sand.com
Elegant & Spacious, All New Construction
www.5074Weyhe.com
Luxurious Fairway Villa Condo on Golf Course
www.2880Canterbury.com
Beautiful Double Lot in The Cliffs
www.LedgeRd.com
NEW PRICE! Distinctive 4 Bedroom Charmer
www.4303ColonyClub.com
Century Home, $174,900, 3 BR, 2 BA
www.4IslandPines.com
Prime Home Sites, Water Views, Pool
www.CatawbaBayLots.com
GENOA Spacious Brick Ranch, Finished Bsmnt
www.1314Superior.com
LAKESIDE Commercial, 3.6 Acres, Numerous Outbuildings
www.539Main.com
MARBLEHEAD Superior Comforts! 2 BR Home w/Sun Room
www.367Shrock.com
‘Tween the Harbors, NEW 3 BR, 3.5 BA Home
www.2342Buck.com
Lake Erie Views, Well-Maintained Ranch
www.102Glacial.com
OAK HARBOR Endless Possibilities, Development Opportunity Beautiful, Storefront, Downtown Building
www.43WaterStreet.com www.161WWater.com
visit www.JackBradleyRealty.com
or call one of the
Jennifer Behnke 419898-0285
Debi Bentlage 419276-7755
John Caputo 419345-9135
Ruthie Caputo 419356-3947
Debbie Conte 419656-3356
Ruth Barb Douglas Gillum 614419419325-6547 202-0029 265-1331
Anna Holmes 419341-0863
Deane Osborne 419341-3236
Glenda Ward 419341-0044
Cheri
Cunningham
Deanna Johnson 419734-5145
professional sales
no obligation, complete market analysis.
Bill Keating 419680-6063
Patti Kirsch 419656-1781
Don and Mary Jo Klingman 419- 967-0756
Jeff Koehler 419285-5021
Len Partin 419356-8777
Greg Peiffer 419619-9424
Jeff Williams 419350-2925
Whether you’re moving across town or across the county search for your next home at www.JackBradleyRealty.com or call 419-734-5551
10B
www.thebeacon.net
The Beacon I
Thursday, February 19, 2009
OttawaOutdoors Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet Scheduled The Erie-Ottawa-Sandusky Chapter of Pheasants will hold its 18th Annual Fundraising Banquet on Saturday March 14 at the Camp Perry Clubhouse beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner will feature smoked beef brisket, roasted boneless chicken breast, side dishes and desserts. Beer and soft drinks will be provided, with a cash bar for mixed drinks. The public is invited. A Live Auction, Silent Auction and various raffles will take place throughout the evening. Items to be auctioned, raffled or given away as door prizes include: over 25 guns, a gun safe, a six day Caribbean cruise, a three-
day South Dakota Pheasant hunt, a special “ladies” raffle and many other items of outdoor and general interest. Guns include Browning, Beretta, Remington and other shotguns, .22 rifles and muzzleloaders of various makers are included. The EOS chapter has been recognized nationally for spending over 1/2 million dollars on upland habitat improvements since its incep-
Apply Monday thru Friday 8-4
or Call 419-732-0385 205 Buckeye Blvd.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
REAL ESTATE AUCTION Nominal Opening Bids Start at $1,000 322 MADISON ST, PORT CLINTON 6BR 3BA 3,634sf+\- duplex. ~~~~~ 1713 ELLISTON TROWBRIDGE RD, ELMORE 3BR 1BA 2,342sf+\-. ~~~~~ All properties sell: 1:30pm Thu. Feb. 26 at 322 MADISON ST, PORT CLINTON Open to the Public For open house information, please go to williamsauction.com or 800-801-8003. Many properties now available for online bidding! 5% Buyer's Premium May Apply Williams & Williams Dean C Williams broker RE#2003017722, Kevin Wendt AUC#57198740969
pre-sale ticket purchase holders only, with no ticket sales at the door. Admission is $55 for a single, which includes membership to Pheasants Forever for one year and dinner, $25 for a spouse’s dinner. Youth admission is $30 and includes youth membership for a year with Pheasants Forever’s “Ringneck” organization and their meal. Seating is limited to 325 people, and there will be no sales at the door. Deadline is March 1st. For tickets or to have a registration form sent, contact Chapter Habitat Chairman, Joe Uhinck, at 419-898-1595.
2009-2010 Ohio Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available this Month
LAKEVIEW ESTATES Affordable Housing in Port Clinton 1 Bedroom suites for seniors (62+) and disabled individuals. RENT BASED ON INCOME
tion. Tree windbreaks, grassy stream side buffer strips, native prairie field plantings and wetland restorations and youth outdoor events have all been established. All are made possible through the money raised at our fundraiser. Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner scheduled to be served at 6:45 p.m. The auction, raffles and door prizes will follow until they have all been awarded. This event is open to
Ohioans who are looking forward to the upcoming hunting and angling season can soon purchase 2009-2010 hunting and fishing licenses. These outdoor activities are affordable ways to safely enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. Starting February 15, the 2009-2010 hunting and fishing licenses will be available for purchase at wildohio.com and at hundreds of vendor outlets throughout the state. The license will be valid March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010. The 2008-09 licenses ex-
pire February 28, 2009. Annual resident hunting and fishing licenses remain priced at $19 each. Likewise, deer and turkey permits are again available for an additional $24 each. Hunters age 17 and under and some Ohio senior citizens are eligible for discounted licenses. A one-day Ohio fishing license costs $11, an amount that can later be applied to the purchase of an annual license. Complete listings of license prices are available in current copies of the Ohio Hunting Regulations, the Ohio
Port Clinton First Stop in 2009 Walleye Tournament FLW Outdoors announced its 2009 Walmart FLW Walleye Tour presented by Berkley schedule with a restructured payback that offers larger awards deeper into the field. The tour will still feature top pro awards of $100,000 in each qualifier and a top pro award of $150,000 in the lucrative FLW Walleye Tour Championship while 50th place awards in each qualifier jump to $3,000 in the pro division. Anglers competing will fish a diverse
LOCAL NEWS UPDATED DAILY WWW.THEBEACON.NET
schedule that opens April 15-18 in Port Clinton on legendary Lake Erie, home of the cumulative four-day weight record. The second tournament will be held on the Mississippi River in Red Wing, Minn., May 6-9. Leech Lake in Walker, Minn., will host the third qualifying tournament June 10-13 with the final event July 15-18 in Oshkosh, Wis., on Lake Winnebago. The FLW Walleye Tour Championship will return to the Missouri River in Bismarck, N.D., Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
NEED ADDITIONAL INCOME? Operate a mini-office outlet from your computer Free Simple Training www.changinglives.com
Fishing Regulations, or at wildohio.com. Hunters, especially those gearing up for the popular spring wild turkey season, are reminded that licenses purchased now are also valid during the 2009 fall hunting season. The 2009-2010 licenses will not be printed on weatherproof paper. Sportsmen and women should protect their licenses and permits from the elements by carrying them in protective pouch or wallet. For further information, contact Tom Lavergne, Northwest Ohio at 419-424-5000.
ODNR Offers Boating Course Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, invites boaters and friends to register for a two-night Ohio Boating Education Course, starting at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12 at the Sandusky ODNR Watercraft Office in its new location. Topics include required equipment, Ohio boating laws, rules of the road and many others. This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and meets Ohio’s boating education requirement, which became effective January 1, 2000. The law requires anyone born on
COMBO SPECIAL*
TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL*
• Runs 3 weeks in both The Beacon & Huron Hometown News & on both websites • Up to 6 lines of copy Total Cost of Items(s), Cost of Ad: $500 & under - $16.00 $1500 & under - $21.00 $2500 & under - $29.00
• Runs 3 weeks in both The Beacon & Huron Hometown News & on both websites • 1 vehicle per ad, any form of transportation
CELEBRATIONS SPECIAL*
REAL ESTATE THURSDAYS*
• For Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements, Weddings, Births and Career Milestones • Ad runs for 2 weeks • Up to 36 lines of copy, photos encouraged • Option of 1 week ad extension at no charge
• • • • • •
1 Celebration ad for $45.00
Up to 8 lines of copy for $38.00
Homes or Property for Sale Private owners 1 property per special Must be a property, not a service Ad runs each Thursday for 4 weeks Up to 36 lines of copy, photos encouraged
4 Thursdays for $40 each week
JOBS JUST POSTED*
GARAGE SALES
• Ad runs for 14 days • Up to 36 lines of copy
• 4 line minimum • For an additional $2.00 per day you can have a banner* added to your garage sale ad
1 ad for $45, includes internet listing
or after January 1, 1982 to successfully complete either a NASBLA-approved boating course or a proficiency examination before operating a boat greater than 10 horsepower. The course may also qualify boaters for a discount on boat owner’s insurance. A pre-registration course material fee of $5 per person is required. Class size is limited, so advance registration can be made by sending or bringing the $5 fee to the ODNR Division of Watercraft’s new location at 1407 Cleveland Road, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870. For more information, call the Division of Watercraft at (419) 6211402.
* or bold, highlights or artwork
97¢ per line per day
ALMOST FREE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Compliments of The Beacon & Huron Hometown News
LOST & FOUND • 3-4 lines • 1 week run
$4.00
PETS • “Free to good home” only • 4 lines for 1 week
$4.00
CALL DONNA AT 419-732-3571 TO PLACE YOUR AD!!
Pre-Payment is required on all classified specials
We Look Forward To Serving You! Ads can be submitted 4 ways: in writing at the classified counter, by e-mailing Donna at donna@thebeacon.net, by Fax 419-734-5382 or go to coolerads.com. * No refunds for early cancellations on any of these specials.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 I The Beacon
www.thebeacon.net
11B
Classified 104 Commercial Property LAND & BUSINESS FOR SALE 3 acre lakefront property & cottage rental business for sale in Marblehead. Plenty of room for expansion. HOTY ENTERPRISES, INC. 800-416-4689 x14 or kula@hoty.com 105 Condominium MUST SELL: Two Green Cove condos. 2nd floor,1BR,W/D. $105K for both OBO. Call for single unit pricing. 513-659-8783 201 ApartmentUnfurn 1 BR UP,off st prk, appls,cable, all util paid, no pet/smoke credit chk 334-2071
port clinton 2 BDRM Apt. All appliances, includes dishwasher, washer dryer hookup, central air, gas heat, private patio, pool. Rent starting at $550, includes water & sewer. 6 mo lease avil 419-734-7422 208 Houses for Rent House for rent $675. Info http:11861509.rentals. com 419-541-7013 214 Office Space SPACE FOR LEASE 1,500 - 3,000 SF retail/office space in shopping center, located near intersection of Routes 163 & 53, across from WalMart Supercenter. HOTY ENTERPRISES, INC. 800-416-4689 x14 or kula@hoty.com
Clean Out Your Attic…
catawba Mini STORAGE
(Your Extra Room) Muggy Road, Catawba 797-6303 or 6565263. 318 Public Annoucements Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1701.87 of the Ohio Revised Code, notice is hereby given that on December 31, 2008, Sand Leasing, INC,. by virtue of a resolution of the shareholders, elected to dissolve and windup its affairs and that a certificate of dissolution has been duly filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. 321 Legal Notices
Make Some Extra Cash! Advertise Here!
219 Storage Spaces
Call Charlene to place your ad. 419-732-1500
Call 419-732-1500
NOTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS United Way in Ottawa County announces that The Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded $44,937.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Public and private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter funds m ay contact Peggy Sneider at United Way, 419-734-6645, for an application or download an application from www.unitedway ottawacounty .org. The application deadline is Friday, February 20, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. The local Ottawa County Emergency Food & Shelter Board responsible for distribution of funds will meet February 25, at 10:00 am at the Sutton Center, 1854 E. Perry, Port Clinton.
406 Help Wanted Administrative Assistant, FullTime Van Driver, PartTime (As Needed) The Ottawa County Veterans Service Office invites you to learn more about these exciting opportunities (to include job descriptions, application and submitting procedures) at www. ottawacounty.oh.us or visit us at 8444 W State Route 163, Ste 102, Oak Harbor. Must have veteran status, as required by Ohio Revised Code 5901.01. Application Deadline is 6 Mar 09 at 4:00 p.m. Bruno’s Pizzeria now hiring servers apply in person 726 W.Main ST Marblehead
Looking for first shift Shipping Manager. Those interested should send resumes to 205 SE. Catawba RD Suite G PC. 408 Employment Wanted Care giver for the elderly, state certified, 21 years experience, excellent references 419-734-6019 422 Services Professional Lawn Care by Shawn Hodge Res/Comm $100 referral program Special offer for new customers. Beats any reasonable written lawn mowing proposal by 30% offer expires when route is filled. 419-836-6313 524 Medical
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. small groups, individual self employed, retired early, student, cobra alternative, over 65. Call 8007321892 526 Miscellaneous For Sale car insurance SR 22 fillings - DUI Bonds monthly pay plan Call 734-2050 Clem’s Auto Parts, buying good, wrecked, junk cars and trucks. 419-734-2772
Our Classifieds Work Hard for You! Call 419-7321500
Place Your Classified Ad With US! Call Charlene at 419-732-1500
Make Some Extra Cash! Advertise Here!
Place Your Ad HERE! Call 419-732-1500
Call 419-732-1500
YELLOW PAGE
Call Donna To Place Your Ad Here! 419-732-3571
Handyman Service
EXPERT HANDYMAN
Handyman Service Advertise Your Service Here & REACH 30,000 READERS!
Sewer & Drain
Service
DIRECTORY
CAPTAIN FIX-IT Small jobs are my specialty doing the "Honey-Do" lists
Tax Preparation
Call Captain Jim Wagnitz 419-967-0520 captjim@roadrunner.com
Serving our area for over 10 years
Truly Affordable
Tax Preparation Service
Certified Tax Preparer
•Individual
Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting & More
Home Improvement
Island Home Improvement
BE ABOVE THE REST, HIRE A VET!
Custom Bath & Kitchens
Tile • Wood Floors • No Job too small.. Free Estimates
GARY 419-560-1886
1040 and Small Business Tax Returns Located in Marblehead Convenient Evening and Weekend hours
Call Ron @ 419-262-2135
Home Improvement
Handyman Service
For Professional Workmanship Fully Insured-Bonded Complete CondoHome Rehabs Much, Much More!
I will do what hubby won’t!! Windows, Painting, Pressure Washing, Moving, & Transportation To Airports SNOW REMOVAL TOO! LANDSCAPING
Please Call: 419-341-1398 Free Estimates & Insured
CUSTOM
KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • CABINETRY HARDWOOD FLOORS • PLUMBING TILE • ELECTRICAL • TRIM PACKAGES DOORS • DECKS • ROOFING • SIDING MODULAR • MOBILE HOMES DOCK REPAIR
419-797-2692
TAXSMART 419-798-4613
General Modular Home Building Contractor
Bok Homes
Custom Modular Home Builder
Built to Suit Your Lifestyle
Keeping The American Dream Alive! Start to Finish in 90 Days! Custom Design Modular Homes Construction Management
419-481-1661
SNOW PLOWING Residential & Commercial We sell 25 & 50 lbs bags of salt
419-734-4682
Storage
CATAWBA MINI STORAGE YOUR EXTRA ROOM! AND BUSINESS UNITS
• Heated Boat Storage
797-6303
National & Regional Classifieds MISCELLANEOUS REACH OVER 30 MILLION homes with one buy. Advertise in NANI for only $2,795 per week! For information, visit www.naninetwork.com. MISC. DON’T FORGET VALENTINE’S DAY! Save $20 on 12 Long Stemmed Red Roses & Free Ruby Vase. Only $39.99. Order Now, Supply is Limited. Only at www.proflowers.com/credit or 866-312-7735 MISC. A NEW COMPUTER NOW!!! Brand Name Laptops & Desktops Bad or NO Credit No Problem Smallest Weekly Payments avail. It’s yours NOW Call 1-800-804-5010 **Unavailable West Virginia, Canada** MISC. $$$ACCESS LAWSUIT CASH NOW!!! As seen on TV. Injury Lawsuit Dragging? Need $500-$500,000++ within 24/hrs after approval? Compare our lower rates. APPLY NOW 1-866-3863692 HELP WANTED $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Earn Extra Income assembling CD cases from Home. No Experience Necessary. Call our Live Operators NOW! 1-800-405-7619 ext 104 www.easywork-greatpay.com Unavailable MD, WI, SD, ND
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HONEST INCOME From Home Processing Our Mortgage Assistance Postcards. No Advertising. Postage And Materials Provided. References Available. No Gimmicks. 877-7749295 HEALTH/MEDICINE ONLINE PHARMACY Buy Soma, Ultram, Fioricet, Prozac, Buspar $71.99/90 Quantity or $107/180 Quantity, PRICE INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION! We will match any competitor’s price. 1-888-507-3415 or www.trirx.org MISC. AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing Available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (888) 349-5387 EMPLOYMENT MOVIE EXTRAS/MODELS NEEDED! Earn $100 $300 per day. No Experience Required. PT/FT. All Looks and Ages Needed. Call Now! 1-800-605-6851 MISC. ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Computers, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com
TIMESHARES BUY TIMESHARE RESALES SAVE 60-80% OFF RETAIL!! BEST RESORTS & SEASONS. Call for FREE TIMESHARE MAGAZINE! 1-800-639-5319 www.holidaygroup.com/flier COMPUTERS GET A NEW COMPUTER Brand Name laptops & Desktops BAD or No Credit - No Problem Smallest weekly payments avail. It’s Yours NOW 1-800-6400656 **Unavailable West Virginia, Canada** HELP WANTED ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS FROM HOME! Year-round Work! Excellent Pay! No Experience! Top US Company! Glue Gun, Painting, Jewelry & More! TOLL FREE 1-866-8445091, en espanol **Not available MD** FINANCIAL $$$ GET LAWSUIT CASH NOW- Oasis Legal Finance #1. See us on TV Fastest Cash Advances on injury caseswithin 24/hrs. Owe nothing if you lose your case APPLY FREE CALL NOW 1-866-353-9959 MISC. FOR SALE STEEL BUILDINGS All sizes welcome. Steel prices are down! Will help with design. Additional discounts available. www.greylensteel.com 1-866-802-8573
ITEMS FOR SALE MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T-$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800-ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM MISC. A NEW COMPUTER NOW!!!! Brand Name Laptops & Desktops Bad or NO Credit - No Problem Smallest weekly payments avail. It’s Yours NOW 1-800-804-7475 **Unavailable West Virginia, Canada** HELP WANTED BODYGUARDS-COUNTERASSAULT TEAMS! Needed USA & OVERSEAS $119$220K/year. Bodyguards $250-750/day; 18 or older. 615-885-8960 or 615942-6978 ext. 600 www.InternationalExecutives. NET COMPUTERS GET A NEW COMPUTER Brand Name laptops & Desktops BAD or NO Credit No Problem Smallest weekly payments avail. It’s Yours NOW 1-800-9323721 **Unavailable West Virginia, Canada** EMPLOYMENT MYSTERY SHOPPERS earn summer gas money. Up to 150$/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dining establishments. Exp not req. 800-742-6941
AUTO DONATIONS DONATE A CAR TODAY To Help Children And Their Families Suffering From Cancer. Free Towing. Tax Deductible. Children’s Cancer Fund of America, Inc. www. ccfoa.org 1-800-469-8593 EMPLOYMENT $600 WEEKLY Potential$$$ Processing HUD Refunds, PT. No Experience. No Selling. 1-888-213-5225 Ad Code A-5 **Void South Dakota, Maryland** GENERAL EMPLOYMENT DATA ENTRY PROCESSORS NEEDED! Earn $3,500 - $5,000 Weekly Working from Home! Guaranteed Paychecks! No Experience Necessary! Positions Available Today! Register Online Now! www. DataPositions.com REAL ESTATE NO KIDDING! 5 acres Southern California. WHILE THEY LAST! $125/ down, $125/monthly, $12,495 Cash. Owner Financed. NO Banks/Brokers. NO Credit Checks. 949-340-2245 HELP WANTED $$$WORK FROM HOME$$$ Earn Up To $3,800 Weekly Working from Home assembling Information packets. No Experience Necessary! Start Immediately! FREE Information. CALL 24hrs. 1-888-202-1012
TIMESHARES SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE NOW!!! Maintenance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No Commissions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation www. sellatimeshare.com 1-877-494-8246 LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS: ITEMS FOR SALE DIRECTV FREE 4 Room System! 265+ Channels! Starts $29.99! FREE HBO, Showtime, Starz! 130 HD Channels! FREE DVR/HD! No Start Up Costs! Local Installers! 1-800-973-9044 SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! Fast Affordable & Accredited. FREE Brochure. Call NOW! 1-800-532-6546 x 412 www.continentalacademy. com LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS FREE DIRECTV 4 Room System! 265+ Channels! Starts $29.99! FREE HBO, Showtime, Starz! 130 HD Channels! FREE DVR/HD! No Start Up Costs! Local Installers! 1-800620-0058 MISC. **ALL SATELLITE SYSTEMS are not the same. Programming starting under $20 per month, HDTV programming under $10 per month and FREE HD and DVR systems for new callers. CALL NOW 1-800-799-4935
FINANCIAL IRS TAX PROBLEMS? FREE Consultation if you owe 10k+ Settle for Less - Eliminate Penalties, Interest Charges & Tax Liens 1-800-383-5270 LAND FOR SALE ARIZONA LAND, BIG LOTS $0 down $0 interest. Best Land, Best Terms Nationwide GUARANTEED or Your Money Back. Starting at $129/mth. www.sunsiteslandrush.com Call Pre-Recorded Message 1-800-631-8164 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS BUSINESS OWNER...Market Your Business ONLINE & in PRINT to over 5.3 million households all at one time throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware & Washington, D.C. Call 1-800-450-7227 or visit www.macnetonline.com BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/ MISCELLANEOUS 100% RECESSION PROOF! Do you earn $800 in a day? Includes 25 Local Machines and Candy for $9,995. Multi Vend, Inc. 1-800-807-6486. CARS FOR SALE $500! POLICE IMPOUNDS! Hondas/Chevys/Jeeps & More! Cars from $500! For Listings 800-719-5578 ext. A499 OUT OF AREA REAL ESTATE AAAH! AFFORDABLE HOMES, CABINS, LAND FREE BROCHURE 877-8372288. EXIT REALTY MVP MURPHY, NC www.exitmurphy.com
FINANCIAL/MONEY TO LOAN/LEND $$$ ACCESS LAWSUIT CASH NOW!! As seen on TV. Injury Lawsuit Dragging? Need $500 - $500,000++ within 24/hrs after approval? Compare our low rates. APPLY NOW 1-888888-5152 MISCELLANEOUS ACR METAL Roofing and Siding. Low Cost, Fast Delivery, Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Pole Barn Packages, Trims, Fasteners, Reflective Insulation, Door Track. Free Literature, 1-800325-1247 INSURANCE AFFORDABLE HEALTH Coverage Doctors Hospitalization, $10 generic, $20 vision, Critical Illness, Surgical Accidental Medical, Guaranteed Issue. Individuals & Businesses 1-(800)9717075 Affordable Health Benefits BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS FROM HOME! Yearround Work! Excellent Pay! No Experience! New England Crafters. TOLL-FREE 1-866844-5091, en espanol. FINANCIAL/ BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY LET US HANDLE YOUR ENTIRE BANKRUPTCY $299 Plus $399 FOR COURT COSTS GUARANTEED NO ADDITIONAL FEES CALL NOW (800) 878-2215 WWW.SIGNHERE.ORG Better Business Bureau Member
SURROGATE MOTHERS/ HELP WANTED BECOME A SURROGATE MOTHER: Generous Compensation. Established program seeking women 21-43 to carry couples biological babies. Prior birth experience required. Nonsmokers 1-888-363-9457 M.Brisman, Esq www.reproductivelawyer.com FURNITURE BEDROOM 8-PIECE $975 NEW BOXED. ALL WOOD SLEIGH/MISSION WITH 10-YEAR WARRANTY. MATTRESS SET. HANDCRAFTED, DOVETAILED FURNITURE 412-494-7351. Will Deliver. ARTICLES BEDROOM 8-PIECE $975 NEW BOXED. ALL WOOD SLEIGH/MISSION WITH 10-YEAR WARRANTY. MATTRESS SET. HANDCRAFTED, DOVETAILED FURNITURE 412-494-7351. Will Deliver. ARTICLES BEDS - “PLUSH/ PILLOWTOPS, ORTHOPEDIC AND MEMORY FOAM” FULL... $169. QUEEN...$189. KING SIZE. MATTRESS, ALL NEW. SEALED IN PLASTIC W/10 YR. WARRANTY DELIVERY AVAIL. IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE CALL 412-7879128 FURNITURE BEDS - “PLUSH PILLOWTOPS, ORTHOPEDIC AND MEMORY FOAM” FULL... $169. QUEEN...$189. KING SIZE. MATTRESS, ALL NEW. SEALED IN PLASTIC W/10 YR. WARRANTY DELIVERY AVAIL. IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE CALL 412-7879128
12B
www.thebeacon.net
FEATURE HOME:
“I Sell Views” Sharon Woodson
Real Estate Services
OFFICE: 877-734-5751 CELL: 419-356-0348
The Beacon I
2880-C CANTERBURY CIRCLE, CATAWBA ISLAND • Fairway Villa Ranch on the 9th tee of CIC’s Arthur Hills golf course • Abbey model: 1451sqft, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, Sun Room & numerous upgrades • Oversized 2-car attached garage with golf cart area • Association clubhouse with Great Room, kitchen area, pool table & outdoor pool •
•
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tomi L. Johnson CRS CRB, E-PRO
B ROKER A SSOCIATE
419-341-0276 ((Cell Cell)) 1-888-807-4110 ((Toll Toll Free) Free)
To view a complete list of available properties and photobooks log onto
$279,000
tomijohnson.com
www.SWoodson.com woodson@thirdplanet.net
MARBLEHEAD- BAY POINT CONDO 404A
“Come See Me in the Main Office by GSE Jewelers” CATAWBA ISLAND 3763 Overlook Drive 63 Ov
CATAWBA ISLAND 5934 Catawba Beach
CATAWBA ISLAND 2212 Carriage Ln #5
• Lake Erie views • Screened in patio • Wood burning fireplace • 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, • 1 car attached garage. $259,900
MARBLEHEAD 11200-C Bayshore
NEW !! PRICE!
MARBLEHEAD-LIFEBOAT STATION Orchard Beach cottage with peeks of Lake Erie. 2 bedroom, 1+ bath, beautiful brick fireplace, ceramic tile, enclosed porch & more. Association has private marina and sandy beach. $160,000
Spectacular Lake views! Catawba Shores South lakefront condo with wraparound deck great for relaxing or entertaining. Sandy beach & association pool. $489,000
Lakefront Colony Club Townhome with unforgettable views & sunsets! 2nd floor Master Suite with spacious sitting area, numerous built-ins & more. Price includes share of the marina. $849,000
Marblehead Boat Club: Lakefront Townhome with 32ft boat slip. Wood floors, granite counters, stone fireplace & spectacular views! 3 bedrooms, 2-½ baths, 1-car attached garage. $530,000
CATAWBA ISLAND 2289 Carriage Ln
PORT CLINTON 248-F Lakeshore Drive
MARBLEHEAD 2230 Commodore Ct
CATAWBA ISLAND 5270 Ellithorpe
• 5 waterfront lots remain • Views of Kelleys & South Bass Island • 2 private beaches • Lagoon for small watercraft • Waterfront patio Starting @ $399,000
MARBLEHEAD-2849 WATERSIDE
Peeks of Lake from Colony Club home on beautiful spacious lot. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home features Family Room fireplace, Den & large deck. Lakefront community with dockage available. $278,000
Waterfronts II Condo with Lake views. Furnished 3rd floor condo in excellent condition with open floor plan & balcony. Association sandy beach, pool & play area. $132,900
Commodore Bay: 60x124 lot in newer subdivision. Includes 2-30ft docks with water & electric in private marina on the Bay. Great location to build your vacation or primary home. $74,900
Waterfront lot with panoramic views in gated Marina Club 38! Watch the swans, eagles & great blue herons fly over! 50ft dock in marina + approval for 50+ft dock at your door. $159,000
• Waterfront luxury condo • Ground floor master suite • Open floor plan, 2nd floor loft • gourmet kitchen • waterfront patio $444,900
MARBLEHEAD-2175 BRISTOL • 60’ break wall & hoist • Panoramic views of the Sandusky Bay! • Custom built • Ground floor master suite • Furnishings negotiable. $549,000
FEATURED PROPERTIES CONGRATULATIONS JANUARY LEADERS
CATAWBA ISLAND-1550 NW CATAWBA RD. • Waterfront fully furnished condo • Dockage available • Ranch unit • Large waterfront balcony • Open floor plan $229,000
SALES LEADERS DONNA SCHOONMAKER AND SARA WILLIAMS
LISTING LEADER TOMI JOHNSON
CATAWBA ISLAND-4762 WOODLAND DR.
CATAWBA- Custom 5 bed 4 bath waterfront home in The Marsh’s Edge. 2 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, fabulous master suite and much more! Unique setting overlooking 60 acres of protected wetlands. Private dockage to Lake Erie. Building lots available. $649,000 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144
CATAWBA- Newer 4 bed 3 bath home in Catawba Cliffs. Open floor plan, 5 car garage, Viking appliances, 1st floor master, vaulted ceilings. Wrap around screened porch. $699,000 TED GREENE/MARK HARTLINE 419-563-4968
• Spacious & inviting ranch • Expansive rooms w/ large windows • Direct Access to the CIC • golf course • private mother/teenage/ nanny suite • 3 car garage $449,000
MARBLEHEAD- 25 ft dock in private marina included with this well maintained ranch home. Pole barn to store all your toys! Quiet neighborhood with private beach on the bay. Home has open floor plan, updates and is well kept. $216,500 KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-9188
MARBLEHEAD-6904 SUNVIEW • Waterfront lot on the Sandusky Bay • Dockage included • Luxury development • Private Beach • Near all vacationland activities $349,900
CATAWBA- Indoor pool for the fit. 4 bed 2 bath cape cod. Newer roof, range, countertops, refrigerator. & HVAC. Family home in gated community. $289,000 TED GREENE/MARK HARTLINE 419-563-4968
PORT CLINTON- 3 bed well maintained home with newly renovated kitchen, large family room in finished basement. Fenced back yard. Garage offers extra storage space. $119,000 KARMEN LUCAS 419-6569188
PORT CLINTON- Investment potential. Renovated 1 story duplex priced to sell! Each unit has a large living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. $68,500 SHERYL MARTIN 419-341-4424
JOHNSON’S ISLAND-4555 E. FOREST GLEN • 50’ dock • Waterfront luxury 2 story home • 7 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms • Gound Floor master bedroom • Stunning Views $995,000
JUST LISTED
MARBLEHEAD- 3 bed 2 bath ranch home with newer roof, thermo pane windows, furnace and central air. Appliances included. Rear brick patio and nice landscaping. Great value in the heart of vacationland! $129,900 SHERYL MARTIN 419-341-4424
BY APPOINTMENT CATAWBA- Waterfront first floor condo with 30 ft dock at your door. Furnished. Close to pool. $159,900 TED GREENE/MARK HARTLINE 419-563-4968 MARBLEHEAD- Beautiful views of East Harbor from this 2 bed 2 bath condo. Low association fees that includes water, sewer and 25 ft dock! Open spacious interior. 1 car attached garage. $139,900 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144 OAK HARBOR- Townhouse with 30 ft floating dock adjacent to pool and playground area. Newer furnace/AC and windows. Sun room with panoramic view of pond. $94,500 SUE PIACENTINO 419-3414945 CATAWBA- Idyllic lakefront condo. Step from private deck to sandy beach. 3 bed 2.5 bath, fantastic pool and deck overlooking Lake Erie. Discreet Catawba location. $424,900 GLENNA BENDER 419341-1579/TED GREENE 419-563-4968
MARBLEHEAD- 3rd floor condo with in-ground pool and garage currently overlooking Bay Point Golf Course. Views of Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie! 3 BR, 3 1/2 BA. Priced to sell! $149,900 SHERYL MARTIN 419-341-4424 MARBLEHEAD- 8 room motel or convert to 4 apartments! Great income potential. Lake views! $299,900 KARMEN LUCAS 419-6569188 CATAWBA- 2 bed 1 bath mobile home with 35 ft deeded dock in condo park and marina on Catawba. Association features large pool, clubhouse and takes care of all grounds. $79,900 GLENNA BENDER 419-341-1579 PORT CLINTON- Wonderful double wide mobile home in The Fountains! Beautiful and bright 3 season room overlook the pond for ultimate relaxation! $69,900 LISA HORMAN 419-271-8110
MARBLEHEAD-8092 LAKE ST. • 50’ dockage • Waterfront lot in Bar Harbor Point • Easy lake access. • Luxury development with gated access. • Near all area amenities. $174,900
VACANT LAND MARBLEHEAD- Prime commercial property with additional 2.35 acres available. Surrounded by established businesses. Can build to suit, start your business here! $200,000 KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-9188 CATAWBA- Build your dream home in this development overlooking 60 acres of protected wetlands, 2 mile nature trail, private dockage and panoramic views of water and nature. $97,500 CHERYL HETRICK 419-202-0144
Tomi L. Johnson 419-341-0276 (cell) 419-734-4110 1-888-807-4110
Real Estate Services