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TELLTALES BY JOHN SCHAFFNER The Beacon is making some extra efforts to be “green” in its delivery so, starting this week, you can expect to see The Beacon delivered in “green” plastic bags. We are also seeking additional walk carriers in Port Clinton, Oak Harbor and on Catawba, which would facilitate our ability to place the papers on porches rather than in driveways. If you are interested in making some extra money and could use some weekly exercise, please contact our Circulation Manager, Bruce Dinse at 419-732-2154, or send him an e-mail at bruce@thebeacon.net. We are also thinking up novel ways for you to recycle your green delivery bag, like using them to hold used paint brushes, or using them to be used as packaging materials. Also, anyone who does NOT want The Beacon delivered to their residence should also call us at that same number. We will be happy to place you on our “do not deliver” list. –––––––– We had 118 entries in our Find Wylie contest this week. Our winner is Dave Vargo who found Wylie in the Golden i Jewelry ad on page 9A last week. Our “Win it on the Web” Contest winner this week is Carol Fetterman of Oak Harbor chosen from 73 entries. Both Dave and Carol win $20 gift cards from Friendship Food Stores. We’ll hide Wylie again this week and 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 or … click on the “Win it on the Web” icon. You could be our next winner. –––––––– Port Clinton Knights of Columbus Council 1750 will extend their weekly Lenten Fish Fry one more week while the big Fishing Tournament is going on. They will be serving their delicious Lake Erie Perch at the Denny Bergeman K of C Hall on E. Perry Street from 5-7 p.m. this Friday, April 17. They will also be holding monthly Fish Fries starting May 8 at Bergeman Hall. –––––––– The Ballet School, under the direction of Mary Ann Snider, presents “Tights, Tutus and Tap Shoe…the Road to Ballet, Broadway and Beyond” on May 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the PCHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets for reserved seating are $8 each and may be purchased at MozinArt Studio at 113 Madison Street in downtown Port Clinton. –––––––– The 4th Thursday Republican Lunch Bunch will be held at the Port Clinton Elks Lodge on Thursday, April 23 at 12 noon. Dr. Edward Hill, professor of economic development at Cleveland State University will be the featured speaker. No reservations necessary…just show up! –––––––– A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the success of Jerry Mortus down in Texas. I am sad to report that he and his wife Dawn have a young child, 13 year old Caitlyn, who has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on her upper jaw. She will be receiving treatment at the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center for quite some time. Caitlyn’s grandparents are Bob and Carol Mortus, Bob and Missy Christiansen as well as Jim and Darlene Porter, all from our area. Cards can be sent to their home address: 6426 Virginia Fields Dr., Katy TX 77494. –––––––– The Tom Maher legacy lives on at Olentangy High School! Some 70 Olentangy DECA students had strong showings at the Ohio DECA Career Development Competition last month. Their advisor is Kit Lynch, a proud graduate of Port Clinton High School’s DECA program and disciple of his former teacher, Tom Maher. –––––––– Ken Young, former Port Clinton resident and proprietor of Young’s Floor Covering, has recently moved to Springfield, Missouri to be closer to his daughter Polly. His new address is 2000 E. Montclair #317, Springfield, Missouri 65807. –––––––– Mark your calendars for next Thursday, April 23 for the Annual Port Clinton Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner serving from Noon to 7 p.m. … just $7 per meal. You can dine in, carry out, or order ahead of time and have your dinner delivered! The number to call for delivery is 419-734-1325. You can purchase tickets ahead of time from any Kiwanian…including me. –––––––– Thursday will feature a pair of “Business After Hours” this week. The PC Chamber is helping the National Bank of Oak Harbor celebrate its 75th Anniversary tonight (April 16) while the Marblehead Chamber is hosting its event tonight at Avery’s. Also, the PC Chamber is hosting a special workshop on upgrading retail window displays on Wednesday, April 22 at the Chamber office. There will actually be two workshops, one at 9 a.m. and another at 5:30 p.m. presented by Kim Godfrey and Amy Heflinger. Call the chamber at 419-734-5503 to RSVP. –––––––– Ducks Unlimited of Ottawa County holds its annual Banquet at the Camp Perry Clubhouse this Saturday, April 18. Tickets can be purchased at the door or contact Denny Bergeman at 419 734-7421. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 7.

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Walleye Is King…Again The 2009 Walmart FLW Walleye Tour, which began in Port Clinton on Wednesday, will bring in an estimated $2,681,920 for the area as a result of the estimated six-day stay of those participating in this first qualifying tournament of the season on Lake Erie. The Tournament is hosted by the City of Port Clinton and the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau. Records show that there will be a total of 532 people spending money for hotel rooms for a total of $255,360. That includes the 150 professional anglers, 150 co-anglers, 200 family members/press/special guests, 12 factory service personnel/sponsor reps., 10 television crew and 10 outdoors FLW staff. For the average of six days on site the food bill will reach about $127,680, and expenditures for gas and oil amount to $122,400. Miscellaneous items such as ramp fees, parking, shopping and tackle add up to another $319,200. Estimated advertising exposure equivalent for the newspapers and television is figured at a value of $208,000. Figures are provided by the FLW organization.

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Put-in-Bay to Receive $2.2 Million Grant for Dock Facility Renovations Recreational boaters on the western basin of Lake Erie who are looking for short-term stays at the village-owned boat docks of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island one day soon will enjoy improved amenities that better promote safety and access, thanks to the awarding of a $2,246,000 Boating Infrastructure Grant Program award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft, which will administer the grant and provide project oversight, the planned dock improvements will better serve the needs of thousands of boaters who visit the Lake Erie islands each summer. The grant money is not federal stimulus money, but instead comes from the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program that was authorized by Con- "Red Sky At Morning, Sailors Take spectacular gress in 1998 and is intended Warning"…another to provide funding for con- sunrise photo by Billy Market. struction and renovation of docking facilities that enhance boating for nontrailerable recreational boats measuring 26 feet or more in length. The grant program is funded by the federal Sportfish

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Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (www.wsfrprograms.fw.gov), which is comprised of excise taxes paid on fishing equipment, marine fuel, import duties and interest earnings on the fund. Funding for this program does require a minimum 25 percent contribution toward all project costs from the local grant applicant. In addition to the federal grant funding through the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, the village of Put-in-Bay is contributing more than $1.2 million toward project costs. The overall scope of the $3.5 million project is to reconstruct the transient boat docks in Put-in-Bay that will include full water and electrical service, improved handicap-accessible areas, new security lighting and installation of an approved fire suppression system ODNR says the current village dock system, constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, is a major component to tourism in the Islands region of Lake Erie’s western basin and is a main source of revenue for Put-in-Bay. The Put-in-Bay transient docking facility serves as the largest marina on South Bass Island. For more information, contact Carl Miller, ODNR Division of Watercraft at (614) 265-6446 or John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft at (614) 265-6695.

City Beach Cleanup Set for Saturday The Port Clinton City Beach and Park Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 18th beginning at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed and are asked to report to the Lakeview Park Shelter House with gloves, rakes and lots of energy! Please dress appropriately for the weather. The event, sponsored by the OSS Solid Waste District and the Port Clinton Recreation Department, began in the early 1990s when it was a part of the Lake Erie Shoreline Sweep, which was an annual spring effort to clean all of the beaches along the Lake Erie Shoreline. Those beaches included the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge / Crane Creek Beach, East

Harbor State Park Beach and the Port Clinton City Beach. On average, close to 100 volunteers have collected approximately three tons of debris at the Erie Shoreline Sweep event. Areas that have been cleaned during the event include the beach, Lakeview Park and Water Works Park area, an approximate one mile strip of valued shoreline. Past volunteers have included scout groups, high school science classes, service organizations, members of the Friends of Lakeview Park committee and concerned citizens who simply wanted to make a difference. A pizza lunch is being planned for volunteers after the event. Gloves

and bags will be provided. For more information on the event, call Brad Schwan at the OSS Solid Waste District 419-734-6783 or Tracy Colston of the PC Recreation Department 419-734-5522, ext. 6. The Ottawa-Sandusky-Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District also sponsors waste reduction, recycling, and reuse programs designed to increase recycling to meet state waste reduction goals. For more information call the District toll-free at 1-888-850-7224 or check out the District website at www.recycleoss. org.

Neighborhood Cleanup The Conestoga Neighborhood Group has announced its collaboration with City Park for the annual April 18 spring clean up. It’s a chance for everyone to de-clutter their property, meet neighbors and make the community shine. Dumpsters will be available at City Beach from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., so bring garbage and unwanted household items and enter for a chance to win a free gas card. For assistance with heavy items, contact Dave at United Way at 419-734-6645 no later than Friday, April 17. For help removing old stoves, refrigerators or air conditioners, call C&A Used Appliances at 419-734-5899 for pick up. Lunch, trash bags and gloves will be distributed.

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SoundOff Dear Editor, As part of the planning committee of the Relay For Life of Oak Harbor, we would like to extend a big Thank You to many who helped make a very fun and exciting fundraiser possible. On Saturday, April 4 we held a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Community Markets VFW Hall in Oak Harbor complete with a murder mystery show, spaghetti dinner, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. We had a wonderful turnout and raised more that $2,000 to help find a cure for cancer. A big Thanks to the following without whom this event would not have been the success that it was: Short Attention Theatre, Community Markets, Heinz, Walmart, O’Hairons, Tanks Meats, Landmark Hair Studio, Village Chiropractic, Kroger, Mary’s Blossom Shop, Dollar General, Oak Harbor High School, Curves, GFS Marketplace, Oak Harbor Athletic Boosters, Grandma’s Backyard BBQ, Otto & Urban, Coffee Express, Relay For Life Teams, Jack and Sally Favro, Mr. and Mrs. Amon Hayes, Craig and Heather Newman, Bill and Lisa Reedy, Dorsie Peterson, Matt and Tammy Myers, Ray Myers, Michelle Sprott and especially all who attended the event. The Relay For Life of Oak Harbor Dear Editor, Now that the weather is getting nicer, more residents will be out and about on the peninsula. The MLHS would be pleased if you would patronize the businesses that have become members of the Lighthouse Society. Their support of the MLHS is vital in our endeavors to keep the history of the Marblehead area alive, through the museum and the future Life Saving Station / Education Center. Please support these businesses; Avery’s Café, Bassett’s Market, Bass Haven Marina, Bay Point, Bergman’s Orchards, Big Bopper’s Restaurant, Brown’s Dairy Dock, Dan Buckey’s Bed & Breakfast, Camp Runenmuck, Cleat’s Club, Collins LMT, Confectionary Candy, Crow’s Nest Restaurant, Danbury Pizza, Dianna’s Deli, Don’s Auto Body Shop, Dziak Art Gallery, George Danchisen’s Marathon Svc., Gordon Lumber, Holmes Auto Body Garage, Howard’s Garage, HyWay Bait, Jamestown Tavern, John Tracy’s Market, LaFarge North America, Lake Breeze Cottages, Lake Point Motel, Lakeside Association, Lighthouse Antiques, Lighthouse Resort, Marblehead Bank, Marblehead Galley Restaurant, Majestic Motel, Martha & Molly’s Gift Shop, Mary Pat’s Crafts, Mary’s Blossom Shop, Mike’s

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Ottawa County Visitors Bureau Installs New Board Members The Ottawa County Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees has announced the election of Kim Kaufman to the Visitor Bureau’s Executive Committee serving in the role of Secretary. Kaufman, Executive Director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in western Ottawa County, serves the board as a

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BeaconBits First, before anything else, I want to apologize about any typos in last week’s Beacon Bits. I had written it and then forgot to edit and correct it before it was sent via email to The BY VIRGINIA PARK Beacon for printing. It did not get the final approval that it should have had before going to print. Sorry about that! I’ll try to do better today (and in the future). ~~~~~~ As I begin writing my column for this week, I’m sitting in my car aboard the “Shirley Irene” of the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line. I’m on my way back from Kelleys Island to Marblehead on a wonderfully sunny Easter Sunday afternoon.

ten by Sarah Harder of Oak Harbor. Sarah’s essay won first place in the Joseph Fichter Scholarship state competition. Here is a paraphrase of some of the ideas she suggested in her essay: • use energy-efficient light bulbs • wash clothes in cold water and wash only full loads of laundry • carpool to work • keep your home thermostat set at a constant temperature – (70 degrees was what Sarah suggested) • use a dishwasher rather than hand washing dishes (but do only full loads, rather than partial loads) Congratulations to Sarah Harder, daughter of Raymond and Nancy Harder, on these good ideas. To help with solving the energy problems we all face, I decided to pass the gist of them along to readers of this column. Sarah’s picture was in the state newsletter. In that same newsletter were a couple of pictures of Phyllis Garn, also of Ottawa County. Phyllis was among the voting members of the National Farmers Union convention in Washington D.C., and she is shown attending the convention. ~~~~~~ I subscribe to the Put-In-Bay Gazette and there is a big picture on the front page. It depicts a huge cruise ship purportedly in the Put-In-Bay harbor. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is an April Fools joke since this is the April 2009 edition of the paper. I love the Gazette and I read it faithfully - but I hate being “fooled” like this. When I see something in a newspaper, I generally believe the story or a photo is factual. But I think this photo image might have been rigged up on someone’s computer! But here is something I read in the Gazette that is more believable – and I also read about it in an earlier newsletter from the Perry Group. The U.S. brig “Niagara” will be at South Bass Island twice this summer. Dates are June 26-29 and August 22- 24. So if you want to see it, be watching for more information about this event. Also in the “Gazette” this month are a number of ads for summer employment at the island… and there is some employment on Kelleys Island as well. ~~~~~~ For the fifth year The Marblehead Bank again is sponsoring a Lakeside Daisy Day run/walk. The race begins and ends on Alexander Pike. Date is May 9 and cost is $15 if you preregister and $18 if you register the day of the race. Each participant is also asked to bring a non-perishable food item or a home paper product to be donated to the Danbury Food Sharing program. That program will also be the recipient of this year’s proceeds from the race. Awards will be given and t-shirts will be handed out, while they last, to participants. This will be a fun thing to do and will also help families in need of food. And even if you are not going to walk or run, you could still donate to the food pantry and it would be appreciated not only by the sponsor but certainly by the recipients of the food. For further information, call 419-7332-6283 or 419-798-4471. ~~~~~~ Barbara Radebaugh, writing in the North Shore Retirement Community newsletter, states that apples are a great food. For example, an apple such as Red Delicious, Granny Smith or Gala all rank in the top 20 of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s list of foods highest in antioxidants. And antioxidants are supposed to be really good for you! Antioxidant levels increase in apples as the as the fruit ripens. It is thought that eating apples may reduce the risk of Alzheimers Disease or certain lung and prostate cancers. But it is important to eat the skin of the apple. Just like your mom always told you, it is in the skin where the stuff that is best for you is found! Amid recent market volatility, we’ve seen substantial A medium size apple with the upswings and downturns. But when the market reacts one skin has about twice as much way, it doesn’t mean you should, too. The actions you take fiber as an apple without the skin. And with the skin on it today can significantly impact your financial future. the apple contains about 45% So before you alter your investment strategy, schedule a more antioxidants. financial review. We can help you stay focused despite the So eat plenty of apples! No market’s recent disappointments and find opportunities wonder we were always told that eating “an apple a day for the long term. keeps the doctor away”. ~~~~~~ Call today to schedule your financial review. I hope that your Easter holiday was a wonderful day Larry Brown Gary J Coon, CFP® and that you found renewed 2870 E Harbor Rd 126 East Second Street strength in a church service Port Clinton, OH 43452 Port Clinton, OH 43452 message or in the company 419-732-6570 419-732-3128 of family and friends. Easter is the greatest day of the church year, and celebratwww.edwardjones.com Member SIPC ing the Resurrection and the message of eternal life is one that all Christians participate in. May your Easter-tide be a good one as you journey on through spring 2009.

It’s beautiful out here on Lake Erie today. From the island the water’s surface looked almost as smooth as glass and now the ride is close to perfection - smooth and easy. As we approach the mainland, I can see faint traces of green appearing in what (from a distance) appear to be bare trees. One of these days we will be seeing green foliage breaking forth, a sure sign that warm weather is just around the corner. And I have noticed a lot of that chartreuse-y, yellow-green color in the foliage of the willow trees that border the water’s edges in many places in our county. Daffodils and crocus are in bloom. (What’s the correct plural of the word “crocus”? I don’t know. “Croci”, maybe, but my computer’s spellcheck likes “crocuses” better! I have not yet seen forsythia in bloom in our neck of the woods but surely it will be coming along soon, as will tulips and maybe some of the early lilacs. It is so good to see these glories of nature after that drastic winter we had around here. And, of course, we may yet see more winter weather. April often brings winter storms. But I am definitely ready to see the spring! ~~~~~~ The Ohio State University is again offering classes at its Lake It’s the virtually invisible Erie campus (on Gibraltar Island in the harbor of South Bass way to straighten your Island). Classes are open to college students and to advanced teeth without braces. high school students. High school students with certain qualifications may attend a one-week course, and college stuThe Invisalign system uses a dents have a range of subject matter to choose from in longer series of clear, removable courses. Scholarships are available for students taking for-credit aligners to move your teeth courses, and some part-time jobs are available to those who over time to give you the smile are enrolled in the five-week classes. To apply, or to obtain you deserve. more information, visit stonelab.osu.edu/aid. call for your complimentary consultation Volunteers are also needed at the Stone Lab facility and grounds, and there is a coordinated program of activities such as cleaning rooms, clearing brush and doing small repairs for anyone who wishes to participate. To volunteer, contact Lydia Bailey at bailey.297@osu.edu. This weekend, April 17-19, is the spring work weekend at Stone Laboratory so this would be a good time to volunteer. Call Kelly Dress at 419-285-1800 to find out about it. general dentist ~~~~~~ United States Senator Amy Klobuchar has been quoted as saying that “the U.S. spends $400,000 per minute on foreign oil”. As a nation, when are we going to get this under control and reduce our reliance on foreign sources? When will we find and utilize alternative sources of energy? We all need to be involved in studying and implementing solutions to this problem - rather than to remain part of the problem. One way is to cut down on the use of energy in our homes, and When: we can all find easy ways to do that – and it will save us Saturday, April 18, 2009 Come Ready to Apply: money, too. 10:30 am to 1:30 pm • Bring several copies Some great energy-saving ideas were proposed in the of your resume Where: most recent Ohio Farm• Dress for an Interview Ottawa County ers Union newsletter in an award-winning article writWelcome Center & Visitor’s Bureau • Be ready to complete

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small town charm we were looking for. Roben and I have been met with open arms since we started the restaurant a few years back, and we’re both excited about the opportunity to help celebrate our nation’s birthday as only Port Clinton can.” According to event Chairman Mike Snider, everything is on track for a parade, community concert, ice cream social and fireworks display. “We are just about half way to our goal of $10,000 for this year’s Independence Day celebration.” Snider said. “The pancake dinners as well as

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The organizers of the Port Clinton Area 4th of July Celebration will be holding a series of All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Dinners to raise funds for this year’s festivities. PANCAKES FOR PYROTECHNICS will be held at the Second Street Diner on the 4th of every month though June: May 4th and June 4th from 5-7 p.m. John and Roben Bennett, owners of Second Street Diner, are excited about the opportunity to give back to the community. When asked about the Pancake Dinner idea John Bennett said, “Port Clinton has that wonderful

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Celebrate Earth Day at Perry’s Victory National Monument The Lake Erie Islands Chapter of the Black Swamp Conservancy and Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial will sponsor an Earth Day Celebration filled with activities for children of all ages beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, Superintendent Blanca Stransky announced. Starting at 8 a.m. naturalists will lead a bird walk and conduct a “feather toss” for tree shallows at the Scheef East Point Nature Preserve on Put-in Bay. The National Park Service will host a Junior Ranger Jamboree at 10 a.m. at the Niagara Conference Center. During the Junior Ranger Jamboree, children ages 5-12 will learn about the different

Ranger jobs in the National Park Service and earn Junior Ranger badges. Following the Junior Ranger Jamboree, everyone is invited to a Mother Earth salad and pizza buffet featuring a special guest speaker at 11:30 a.m. at Tipper’s Restaurant. The price for the lunch buffet will be $8.95 per person. After lunch, Melissa Moser from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Area and Preserves, will give a presentation and lead a field trip to study invasive plant species. Trail construction and garden clean-up activities will be conducted at the end of the day at the Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center.

The Open Book to Present Author The Open Book, 118 South Fremont Street in Fremont, will present award-winning author and expert counselor, Ben Keckler on Saturday, April 18. Keckler will conduct presentations at 10 a.m. and Noon and will sign his books at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. His “Express Yourself ” series of books helps children

through difficult times. He will talk about self-esteem, loss of friends, bullies in the schools and so many other problems of today students. Call 419-332-4601 to sign up for the free sessions. There will be games, books and fun for all.

Book Discussions Offered at Library The Ida Rupp Public Library sponsors two monthly book discussions. One reads a variety of book genres and the second concentrates on mysteries. There will be a discussion of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen on Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. Nieca Nowels, formerly of the Ida Rupp Public Library and now the Adult Services Manager at the

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There is still time to get tickets for the Ottawa County Seniors’ annual big band dance, “Spring Into Happiness II”, to be held on Sunday, April 19 from 2 - 5 p.m. at Community Markets VFW Memorial Hall, 251 W. Main Street, Oak Harbor. Admission is $10 per person in advance or $12 at the door and includes an hors d’oeuvres buffet, door prizes, and raffles. The dance, featuring the 17-piece “Night Session” big band, is sponsored by Walker Family Funeral

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Have you visited the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park lately? There have been many changes in the past years. The conical shaped lighthouse was built in 1821 with native limestone. The lighthouse has served many purposes throughout the years, guiding ships through the area and keeping watch during wartime. Today thousands of people visit the park in all seasons. Public and private tours of the lighthouse are available starting May through October and are conducted by staff and volunteers of the state park. The grounds also have a picnic area with a beautiful view. One project that has been underway since the summer of 2008 is the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park Brick Pathway. By purchasing commemorative bricks, funds raised

will help make even more improvements. The lighthouse keeper and family lived in the two-story Victorian house which is now a museum. The museum is staffed by the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society and contains many donated items detailing the history of this area. One such display is the first fernal 3 1/2 order lens which is located in the front room of the museum. The museum gift shop offers nautical items for all ages. The Historical Society is currently conducting fundraisers to build a duplicate of the 1876 lifesaving station that was previously located a few hundred feet from the Coast Guard Station. The new lifesaving station will be located near the museum and will conduct educational programs detailing Lake Erie History. The Historical Society Docents invite you to tour the museum in conjunction with your lighthouse tour. Please visit the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park and enjoy the serene atmosphere.

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The Task Force could not find clear evidence that the benefits of using aspirin outweigh the risks in people 80 years or older. These recommendations, published in a recent issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, do not apply to people who have already had a heart attack or stroke. So it would be best for your dad to discuss whether continued aspirin usage would be good for his health. If your dad is having trouble remembering to take medications, two suggestions may help. First, ask his doctor about a pill organizer. These are tools that can hold pills and are organized by days so that seniors can easily remember if they have taken their medications. Also, why not ask your father if he would consider companionship assistance. Home Instead Senior Care, for instance, hires CAREGivers to assist senior with various non-medical home care and companionship tasks such as medication reminders. The companionship of a CAREGiver and help with meal preparation and light housekeeping also may keep seniors healthier longer. For more information about Home Instead Senior Care, contact Ceinwen Price at 419-734-5050 or visit www.homeinstead. com. For more about aspirin usage, log on to: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspasasmi.htm.

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Magruder Hospital to Begin a New Tai Chi Session Magruder Hospital is starting a new Tai Chi session in the Conference Center on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. beginning April 29. The session will run through May 27th and will be the last session before the summer break. 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 from China and con-

sists 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. And for more information on programs, classes and events, go to www.magruderhospital. com and click on the events calendar.

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The American Cancer Society is offering a free program on April 29 from Noon - 2 p.m. in the Magruder Conference Center. The program teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment, to help them combat the

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Schools Horse Tack Sale Set The Ottawa County Horse Foundation will be hosting its 2nd Annual Horse Tack Sale on April 19 at the Carroll Township Complex shelter houses. The sale will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sell your used or new tack, show clothes or any horse related items you no longer use. Table rental is $10 for individuals and $20 for businesses. Lunch will be available. For more information or to reserve table space, call Andrea at (419) 898-2736. The Ottawa County Horse Foundation is a non profit group, currently working to bring improvements to the horse area of the fair grounds. Memberships are available at a cost of $15 per year, or $100 for a life-time membership.

PCHS Soccer Team Receives Academic Award The Port Clinton High School Soccer Team received the Team Academics Award from the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. The award is given to teams in the State of Ohio that have achieved a cumulative team grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Coach Paco Romero and his Redskins have been successful and combining academics and athletics. Members of the 2008-09 Port Clinton High School Soccer Team and Academic Award winning team include: Brian Baranek, Max Beyer, Seth Blankenbeker, John Bowers, Alex Bowers, Chalin Cahlik, Andrew Carden, Gabriel Costa, Mark Fillmore, Ann Marie Gonzales, Heather Hayes, Nick Heminger, Ryan Hicks, Raymond Hopfinger, Garrett Howell, Lindsey Keck, Kelsey Lindsley, Marcy Lindsley, Katrina Lindsley, Matt Manly, Cody McDavitt, Heather McFadden, Adriy Pohulyay, Gabe Reyna, Allison Riley, Austin Rospert, Kayla Solis, Brandon Stubblefield, Blake Troller and Garret Zunk.

PC Students Participate in District Music Event The OMEA District II Solo & Ensemble contest for area junior high/middle schools was held at Genoa Middle School on Saturday, April 4. Fifteen area middle schools were represented with approximately three-hundred students participating. Students performed music from the OMEA suggested list of literature and were rated by adjudicators on their tone, intonation, interpretation and technique. Port Clinton Middle School students participating were: Seventh grade – Cheyenne Meek received a I for a soprano solo; Gwendalyn Wisegiver received a II for a soprano solo. Eighth grade – Sean Black received a I - tenor solo; Matthew Fillmore received a I - piano solo; Tabitha Gilleland received a II – mezzosoprano solo; Britney Lindemann received a II – alto solo; Kayla Lockhart received a I – soprano solo; Kelsey Walker received a I – soprano solo; Kirstin Winke received a I – soprano solo. The students were accompanied by Port Clinton Middle School choir teacher Gregory Fox and Jane Beckley, accompanist.

Gentle Yoga Offered Danbury Local Schools, through its Community Education Department, will offer a four-week session of gentle yoga beginning Monday, April 27. Class time is 6-7 p.m. Learn to reduce stress through proper breathing, stretching and relaxation. Yoga also compliments other forms of exercise. Wear loose, comfortable clothes and bring a mat or blanket. The instructor will be Donna Lueke. Class size is limited to six. Fee for the session is $32. To register, call Mrs. Henninger at 419-798-5185 Monday through Thursday after 3 p.m.

March Terrific Kids In cooperation with the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club, Port Clinton City Schools recognizes outstanding elementary students as “Terrific Kids”. The following have been honored as Terrific Kids in March: Bataan Memorial Elementary Abigail Foote, Emma Gottron, Samantha Nickloy, Haylie Sewell, Carter Brown, Cameron Kessler, Jose Rangel, Brooke Gibbons, Carlos Calvano, Alexis Runyon, Valorie Borton, Beau Scott, Bonnie Silverwood, Morgan Bagovich, Elye Byington, Michaela Flynn, Reese Jadwisiak, Madison Garcia, Caleb Burch, Luke Wadsworth, Kyle Coleman. Jefferson Elementary Grade 3: Brandon Davis, Bryanna Myers, Aliyah Hurst, Georgia Hames, Grace Walters, Lauren Shaw, Deanna Elliott, Searia Havens Grade 4: Courtney Koebel, Amanda Goans, Taylor Diles, Devin Orosco, Chandler Harvey, Michaella Ward. Grade 5: Kayla Carrisales, Vanessa Cuevas, Tia Rogers, Brandy Mason, Adam Wells, Bradley Rich, Salvatore Martell, Brandon Moore.

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ICS Students Work on Learning Alphabet A celebration was held by the Kindergarten students in Pat Seibert’s class at Immaculate Conception School. The students have been working very hard on recognizing and learning to write the letters of the alphabet. The boys and girls made special papers with letters and decorated them with stickers, designed a quilt with drawings of the letter people and concluded the celebration with an alphabet cake after lunch. The quilt will be one of the items to be auctioned off at the school’s annual event to take place April 25.

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The Oak Harbor/Penta FFA Agriculture Sales Team placed 19th at the State Agriculture Sales Career Development Event on March 7th, 2009. The sales team consisted of Wes Gyde, Ashley Madison, Tyler Kitzler and Bret Braun. The Career Development Event is composed of an objective test, sales demonstration and “Prospecting for New Customers” practicum. The test is designed to assess the team members’ understanding of the sales process and the role selling plays in marketing agriculture products. The sales demonstration assesses the team member’s ability to properly develop and sell an agricultural product to a customer and properly conclude the sales transaction. Wes Gyde developed his own company called

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ers, Erin Brahier, Tyler Carstensen, Natalie Eyink, Jason Faust, Arica Gonzales, Nicholas Heminger, Jon Koch, Molly Kubicek, Alisha Laferty, Andrew Leidheiser, Michael Long, Chloe McCartney, Aaron Mier, Haley Millinger, Chase Minnear, Samantha Mizener, Brenna Petersen, Rachel Sutherland, Cole Trent, Ashley Wuersig. Honors: Grade 12: David Alvarez, Leah Below, Max Beyer, Alex Bowers, Ambriana Brubaker, Jaclyn Brunzell, Courtney Caldwell, Dean Carson, Kayla Castillo, Kayla Collins, Andrea DeLeon, Bill Derivan, Ashley Fuerstenberg, Ann Marie Gonzales, Heather Hayes, Ashley Hermes, Tyler Holloway, Adam Holmes, Allison Ihnat, Ashley Lenhart, Rachel Matthews, Kayla Milligan, Brittany Minturn, Corene Nickel, Kyle Patrick, Jaclyn Reinheimer, Jordan Shiko, Steven Showalter, Molly Taylor, Joshua Thieret, Victoria Valenzuela, Courtney Waite, Tia Woodel. Grade 11: T.J. Almendinger, Haley Ashton, Samantha Bacon, Elissa Barnes, Ashley Batterton, Bethany Buchanan, Katie Cutcher, Brandon Dubbert, Jared Dunn, Evan Gore, Marcus Hunt, Derick Johannsen, Tony Malfara, Morgan Meisler, Ashley Mooney, Cassandra Pine, Camille Ramirez, Gabe Reyna, Allison Rhoda, Allison Riley, Amber Ross, Marshall Rounds, Elizabeth Royster, Nicole Salvador, Mallory Schraidt, Travis Schwinkendorf, Tyler Searight, Daniel Stewart, Nicole Trick, Kevin Wadsworth, Misty Wheeler, Amanda Wozniak. Grade 10: Lisa Ashton, Melissa Benfer, Mariah Bobb, Chalin Cahlik, Darra Christensen, Emily Finley, John Hartline, Charlie Hursey, Alexis Jones, Mary Kirkpatrick, Melissa Ladd, Dillon McMurray, Morgan Parker, Stephen Pastor, Kacie Piacentino, Joshua Scott, Blake Stephenson, Rachael Szabo, John Timmons, Anthony VanPaepeghem, Lesta Wagner, Logan Wheeler. Grade 9: Joshua BlauseyAnderson, Ashley Cuevas, James Digby, Kelsey Erckman, Brittany Fitzgerald, Cody Gray, Ariel Gresh, Ryan Guerra, Drew Gunderson, Caleb Helline, Brooke Kelly, Emilee Kirk, Megan Mallory, Allison Martin, Kristinia McGee, Christopher Passabet, Kenzie Payne Hart, Natassia Ramirez, Rebecca Rider, Kayla Solis, Lisa Stephens, Alex Stephenson, Chouinard Stransky, Brandon Stubblefield, Alyssa Wells, Hannah Williams, Garret Zunk. Merit: Grade 12: Jack Baker, Corey Bennett, Kelsey Cousino, Ashlee Gosser, Rebacca Heileman, K.C. Heschel, Rachel Huffman, Sydney Jones, Matt Manly, Nathan McMurray, Matt Miller, Allison Neidler, Justin Netherland, Breanna Rodriguez, Kayla Scheid, Logan Schell. Grade 11: Adriana Brito, Tim Butts, Macy Caldwell, Nicholas Ciacelli, Lee Clum, Rebecca Day, Katrina Ford, Joshua Francis, Kristen Gonya, Amber Gosser, Kenneth Grimes, Stephanie Hopfinger, Deanna Maschari, Brooke McClanahan, Heather McFadden, Ashley O’Lalde, Amanda Orosco, Rachel Rofkar, Shane Saas, Taylor Searight, Tyler Shoemaker, Joshua Silverwood, Paige Stevenson, Angel Timmons, Bradley Warga, Samantha Welter, Brandi White. Grade 10: Lynda Alvarado, Zach Barrere, Abby Batterton, Chelsea Beck, Tyler Blohm, What hatt is is IDD IDD THERAPY? THER TH ERAP ER APY? AP Y? Jacob Brixen, Andrew Carden, A proven, non-surgical approach to David Darr, Jared Fleming, relieve back pain. Robert Fravel, Vanessa HeileAdvanced computer controlled man, Adam Howerth, Ryan traction treatment for back pain with Mahler, Cody A. Rose, Adam 86% success rate. Sebastiano, Phillip Spitler, One year follow-up shows continued Macy Sutherland, Olivia relief of pain. Thompson, Nikki Twarek, Screening is available at either of our Alex Viery, Mike Vollmer, Lotwo office locations. relei Young. Treatment is available in the Grade 9: Morgan Boling, ce only y. Sandusky office only. Tyler Cogar, Michelle Fillmore, Rayshaud Grant, Shelby Hervey, Garrett Howell, Stephen Kessler, Klynton Knoth, Brittni Meadows, Samantha Monnett, Cassandra Mullins, Taylor Murphy, Haley Snider, Phillip Spitler, Douglas Spiegel, Kevin Thebeau, Dennis Trendel, Halle Weaver, Alyssa Gary Kresge, D.O. & Susan Perng, M.D. Williams.

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Oak Harbor Hosts Easter Egg Hunt With a chill in the air and a bright sun overhead, children were backed up to the Post Office doors waiting to hunt Easter Eggs and search for their bags of candy at the Oak Harbor Easter Egg Hunt. While waiting, the children enjoyed the company of Ronald McDonald, Subway Subman, American Family Bear and Mr. and Mrs. Bunny. This year there were over 23 Golden Egg sponsors, and

approximately 400 children attended the event which was organized and hosted by the Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce. After the children hunted eggs and found their candy baskets, Mr. Bunny was on hand at the VFW for visiting and pictures.

Edgewood Manor Celebrates Easter Edgewood Manor celebrated Easter with an Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th. There were approximately 100 members of the community present. Children ages 10 and under were invited to search for the hundreds of hidden eggs. There were four â&#x20AC;&#x153;magic eggsâ&#x20AC;? that the finder of these eggs received a large

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Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Camp Sabroske To help support Camp Sabroske, the Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (419) 898-6741. In conjunction with the dinner, the United Harbor United Methodist Church is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 25 from Methodist Women will hold a rummage sale 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy and Kumdouble (OHUMC social club) will the all-you-care-to-eat dinner while support- hold a bake sale, too. The rummage and bake ing this local Christian camp. The proceeds of sales will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until this dinner are earmarked for renovations of 4 p.m. the infrastructure of the camp. The meal will include spaghetti with sauce, Cole slaw, 7HERE YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS bread, drink and dessert. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and $5 for children age five to twelve. Children under five are free. Carry out are available, and there is a drive- through service. The church is located at 360 E. Ottawa Street in Oak Harbor. Camp Sabroske is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a place filled with nature for people of all faiths and ages to come experience nature !UTO (OME ,IFE -ORE as God intended. RV and tent camping is avail&OR A POLICY THAT lTS YOUR BUDGET AND LIFE able, as well as a dorm for youth CONTACT A !!! )NSURANCE !GENT groups and retreats. A lodge which has a full kitchen, a meeting hall, a screened shelter house, a swimming pool and a stocked pond is also available. There are two outdoor worship areas which offer a place " % (ARBOR 2D to sit and observe the beauty of nature. The camp has many 0ORT #LINTON /( areas for recreation: basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, hiking, swimming (in-ground pool), and a pond for fishing, canoeing and paddle boating. Camp Sabroske is located at WWW !!! COM 4405 N. Toussaint N. Rd. Oak

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Sports Annual “Chick” Schaffner Golf Classic Scheduled The 20th annual “Chick” Schaffner Memorial Charity Golf Classic will be held Monday, June 22 at Catawba Island Club’s new Arthur Hills designed 18-hole golf course. Proceeds from the classic will benefit Stein Hospice, a community based not-for-profit hospice serving five counties and the American Heart Association’s Ottawa County Heart Fund. The four-man scramble features shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. The entry fee includes 18-holes of golf, a cart, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fee is $500 for a foursome, $125 per player. John Schaffner, publisher of The Beacon newspaper, started the classic in honor of his father, an avid golfer and

Catawba Island Club member. Henry “Chick” Schaffner, a retired vice president from Brush Beryllium Co. (now Brush Wellman), died in 1989 of a heart attack. His death was sudden, and he was not a patient of Stein Hospice, but John selected Stein Hospice as a beneficiary because of his affection for the agency. Over the past 19 years the “Chick” Schaffner Memorial Charity Golf Classic has raised more than $200,000 for charities. The event is sponsored by Brush Wellman Engineered Materials, Schaffner Publications, Inc., Catawba Island Club and Magruder Hospital. For more information, contact Molly Kavanaugh at 419625-5269.

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A Coaching Dilemma ways play hard. You need to build positive stats and records. Send an intimidating message to other opponents. The object of competition is to win. Winning big is better. Develop confidence and a winning attitude. CON: You prove nothing by routing a non-competitive team. There is no incentive to improve if you can win easily. Your players won’t learn how to handle pressure if they don’t experience it. Padding the schedule with easy wins is false success. Your record is meaningless. It’s bad sportsmanship. Perspective: Coaches constantly face this decision. What do we really want to teach our athletes? Sportsmanship and behaving with honor are two of the tenets of sports which may be unwritten, but they are of critical importance. If we encourage punishing and embarrassing weak opponents, are we not teaching kids to be bullies? We need to value playing a worthy opponent. The best, and most exciting, contests are between closely matched players. We need good opponents to have great competition. Learning respect for rules, officials, coaches and opponents should be a by-product Saturday of playing sports. To actually accomplish this, coaches must th teach respect, every day to every player. They must make it important, talk about it and model it with their own behavior. The kids are watching. Parents also must understand Ottawa County Fairgrounds that having respect for others is important and support W. St. Rt. 163, Oak Harbor coaches who demand it from their athletes. • Accepted Materials • Be sure to inform parents so they will understand. Most Any appliance or household object made primarily of steel including: will applaud your philosophy • air conditioners • freezers / refrigerators and appreciate your motives. • car parts • dishwashers Teach respect. It’s important. • clothes washers & dryers • grills Karen Coffin, retired coach, • cook tops / ovens • hot water tanks is a member of the P.C.H.S. • dehumidifiers • lawn mowers Athletic Hall of Fame. She speaks to coaches and parNO televisions, computers or electronics ents about “Success Skills for Sports”. Send questions, com1-888-850-7224 ments or suggested topics to coachcoffin @cros.net.

Is it OK for coaches to run up the score in a blowout game? In today’s climate of “win at all costs,” coaches are under pressure to win and win big. Having great stats has taken over as the main criteria for athletic success. Just watch any sport broadcast on TV and notice all the times a statistic is used to provide commentary. This emphasis puts heavy pressure on coaches (especially at the high school level) to win every game and to enable athletes to build a shiny resume for college recruiters. The fans are pleased, the community is excited, the parents are happy, and the coach enjoys a winning reputation. What’s so bad about that? Plenty, if you think learning respect should be a by-product of playing sports. This issue has recently raised a heated

debate due to a H.S. girls’ basketball game in Texas. The final score was 100 – 0. The winning team played hard, urged on by fans and coaches, until they scored the 100th point. After that, they played strictly to prohibit the other team from scoring. The story hit the national news, and opinions were strong about whether the coach was justified in his strategy or way out of line for sportsmanship reasons. The winning school decided to forfeit the game and fired the coach. According to the Superintendent, the decisions were based on the belief that the score was “shameful and an embarrassment …victory without honor is a great loss”. Should a coach run up the score? Here are some reasons, pro and con. PRO: You should teach your team to al-

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Fishermen gathered for three days of Walleye fishing on Lake Erie during the 2008 Walmart FLW Walleye tournament.

Walmart FLW Walleye Tour In Progress The 2009 Walmart FLW Walleye Tour will hold its first qualifying tournament of the season on Lake Erie in Port Clinton April 15-18. The tournament is hosted by the City of Port Clinton and the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau and will feature 300 anglers from 25 states and national television coverage on VERSUS. Pros are competing for a top award of $100,000 and coanglers will compete for as much as $20,000. “I am hoping for warmer water and clear water conditions,” said pro John Swanstrom of Superior, Wis., who won the 2008 Walleye Tour event on Lake Erie with a fourday total of 143 pounds, 7 ounces. “I have a few new tricks up my sleeve, and I don’t think anyone else will have their hands on yet.” Swanstrom said that with the recent cooling trend the water might not be as warm and therefore thinks that this tournament will be a crankbait bite. “I think we can expect

weights similar to last year if not bigger. The predominant weight class in Lake Erie is 2003 and those should be pushing seven pounds. I believe those fish will make up the majority of the anglers bag. The only reason we wouldn’t have another record breaking year would be if we couldn’t get out due to weather.” Water clarity and water temperature are the two main factors that Swanstrom will look at when he decides what areas to fish. “I am going to be targeting fish that are prespawn or postspawn females that are moving through transitional areas,” he said. “It’s not specific structure that I am looking for as much as the water clarity and temperature.” For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 2521000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.

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West Harbor Boat Launch. On Saturday, the field will be reduced to the 10 top participants, so volunteer help will not be needed at the boat launch. Ten to twelve volunteers are needed for the afternoon events each day from 2:30 till approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday as well. These volunteers will be located at Waterworks Park in downtown Port Clinton to assist with weighing the days’ catches. If interested in being a volunteer for the FLW Outdoors Walleye Tour and for more specific information, call the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau at (419) 734-4386 or 1-800-441-1271.

2009 Lake Erie Sport Fishing Outlook is Promising Lake Erie anglers should experience another year of quality fishing during 2009, according to biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “Over the years, Lake Erie has consistently provided some of the best fishing in the country,” said Roger Knight, Lake Erie fisheries program manager at ODNR, “We expect 2009 to be no different.” Excellent fishing opportunities await walleye and yellow perch anglers, as well as those who prefer other species like smallmouth bass, white bass, and steelhead, said Knight. Anglers are reminded that walleye and yellow perch fisheries are managed through an interagency quota system that involves Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction regulates its catches to comply with quotas and minimize the risk of over-fishing the species. Quotas for the upcoming fishing season are determined through consensus agreement by the jurisdictions through the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and are announced publicly in late March of each year. Walleye - Ohio walleye anglers will catch fish mostly from the 2003 hatch, with contributions from the 2001 and 2005 hatches, as well as some fish from the 1999 and 2007 hatches. Walleye from the 2003 hatch will be 18 to 26 inches long, while fish from the earlier hatches will range from 23 to 28 inches over the course of the fishing season. Fish from the 2005 hatch should be in the 17 to 20 inch range. Large walleye from strong hatches in the 1980s and mid-1990s still persist in the population, providing “Fish Ohio” trophy (more than 28 inches) opportunities. “Walleye abundance and the sport catch have been declining over recent years in Lake Erie due to below-average hatches since 2003,” said Knight. “However, the average size of fish caught in the 2009 fishery should be exceptional.” Anglers will also catch walleyes from the moderate 2007 hatch; however, most of these fish will be under the legal size of 15 inches until fall. The daily bag limit remains four fish per person during March and April 2009, and six fish from May 2009 through February 2010. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season. Yellow Perch - Perch anglers should encounter fish ranging from 7 to 13 inches from the 2007, 2005 and 2003 hatches in this year’s fishery. Perch numbers should be similar to levels observed in 2008 in the Western Basin, but down slightly in the Central Basin. A moderate hatch from 2008 should boost the fishery beginning late next year. “Overall, we expect to have good perch fishing in 2009, with the largest fish coming from the Central Basin,” said Knight.

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Business Ottawa Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OCIC Recognizes Business Leaders Catawba Island Club was awarded the Business of the Year Award at the Ottawa County Improvement Corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Business & Industry Awards Dinner at Camp Perry Clubhouse on Wednesday, March 25. OCIC recognizes outstanding companies and individuals that are making a difference in the growth and quality in Ottawa County. Awards are given in categories for small business (1 to 30 employees), medium business (31 to 65 employees) and large business (66 plus employees), business of the year, individual business leader, economic development partner, entrepreneurial business and volunteer of the year. A committee of OCIC Trustees reviews and determines the award winners. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small business nominees were Bolte Real Estate & Insurance, Port Clinton; Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore; and Casa las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, Port Clinton; with the award presented to Bolte Real Estate & Insurance in the small business category.

Pictured from left to right, are: Cliff Harmon, Magruder Hospital; Joel Mann, Mann Technologies; Bill Dupps, Dupps Printing; Loretta Paul and Ray St. Marie, Rayz CafĂŠ; Dave McSherry, AdFilm/ACPO; Phillip Bolte, Bolte Real Estate & Insurance; Holly Rhodes, Catawba Island Club; Mike Bassett, Bassettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market; Marty Sutter, Genoa Bank.

Medium business nominees were Civilian Marksmanship Program, Port Clinton; Mon Ami Restaurant & Historic Winery, Port Clinton; and Rayz CafĂŠ, Genoa. The medium business category award went to Rayz CafĂŠ. Nominees in the large business category were AdFilm/ACPO, Oak Harbor; Islander Inn & Niagara Conference Center, Put-in-Bay; and Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton AdFilm/ ACPO received the award in the large business category. The Bill Mack Business Leader Award was presented to Bill Dupps of Dupps Printing & Supply in Port Clinton. Entrepreneur of the Year went to Mann Technologies of Genoa. Volunteer of the Year Award went to Mike Bassett, President of the OCIC for his continued involvement with and support of the OCIC. Economic Development Partner Award was presented to Genoa Bank.

Wow Your Windows and Bring Customers in the Door One of the most important goals for all business owners is finding ways to attract customers through the doors so you can show them all the great things you have to offer. Your windows/storefront is working for you 24 hours a day and is your first opportunity to connect with the customer. The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce

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is providing an educational workshop to provide budget friendly ideas and creative techniques to get the most out of this important asset. The workshop will be presented by Amy Heflinger of aha creative and Kim Godfrey of Always Genuine Events LLC. The workshop will be held on April 22 at the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 110 Madi-

Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to Celebrate 10th Anniversary Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will celebrate its 10th Anniversary when it opens for the season on Friday, April 17th. Customers continue to appreciate the friendly atmosphere, the fresh homemade food selections and the gifts and gourmet groceries. Through the years, both local and summer residents have picked out their favorites which include flaky cinnamon buns, family recipe baked beans and Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature tomato mushroom bisque. Last season Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s added authentic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicago Dogsâ&#x20AC;? to the menu, and they have quickly moved up to the top 10 list. In the spirit of the 10th Anniversary, Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will be raffling off 10 lunch coolers filled with goodies from their gourmet food and gifts. The drawings will take

place Sunday, April 26th, May 3rd and May 10th. Stop by and register to win. Owners Bob and Kay Pudelski attribute the longevity of their business to the great customers who have supported them from the very first year. In addition, their staff excels in bringing the best service and quality help to everyone who comes in. Kudos to employees Carrie Morrow (8 years), Mindy Belden (7 years), Cara Schaefer (7 years) and Ed Lutz (6 years). Rudderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a landmark location which is associated with quality and friendliness all wrapped up in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Enjoy the comfortable indoor seating, the garden outdoor deck, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;take outâ&#x20AC;?.

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the promotions of officers. Each staff member is recognized for their dedication, hard work and commitment. Marilyn Borchardt, celebrating 40 years of service, is located at the Bellevue office and has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Sheryl Diehr, celebrating 10 years of service, is located at the Bellevue office has been promoted to an officer with the title of Credit OffiMarilyn Borchardt cer. Ginger Szmik, celebrating 12 years of service, is located at the Sandusky Venice Road office has been promoted to Assistant Vice PresidentBanking Center Manager. Andrea Taylor, celebrating 13 years of ser- Sheryl Diehr vice, is located at the Bellevue office has been promoted to an officer with the title of Ginger Szmik Administrative Services Officer. First National Bank is an independent community bank, since 1875 and is located in Bellevue, Catawba, Port Clinton, Put-In-Bay and Sandusky. First National Bank is proud to say that we are well capitalized, strong, safe and stable. We have and continue to do what is best for our customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and our communities. Andrea Taylor

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200 Apartment for rent FULLY FURNISHED Apt in Oak Harbor. Includes utilities 1 adult please 419898-2139 201 ApartmentUnfurn 1 BR UP,off st prk, appls,cable, all util paid, no pet/smoke credit chk 334-2071 PC SPACIOUS 1-2 BR upper duplex, 211 W. 4th St $425 834-0917 PORT CLINTON 1&2 BDRM Apt. All appliances, includes dishwasher, washer dryer hookup, central air,gas heat, private patio, pool. 1 cat, no dogs. Rent starting at $495, includes water & sewer. 6 mo lease avil. 419-734-7422

DOCKAGE OFF the Portage River at Clinton Reef Club in Port Clinton. Includes water, electric, pool, hot tub, showers, dock box & laundry facilities. Daily, weekly, monthly or season. Call Dockmaster 419-732-9934 204 Condo-Rental 1 BR, efficiency condo in Green Cove Resort 1, by Davis Besse. Avil Aprilearly June. Monthly or weekly. Call for rates 419-307-8953 208 Houses for Rent 9 YEAR old home. Private lane, 3 br, 2 full BA. More info 419-541-7013 219 Storage Spaces

CATAWBA MINI STORAGE (Your Extra Room) Muggy Road, Catawba 797-6303 or 6565263. 225 Cottage Rentals Port Clinton Cottage Sandy BeachSleeps 8 Wkly $650 419-884-9869 308 Garage or Yard Sales MOVING SALE Mics items, some furniture 9-2 April 16 &17. 184 Morningside Dr PC 408 Employment Wanted CARE GIVER for the elderly, state certified, 21 years experience, excellent references 419-734-6019 422 Services

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MOVING & SPRING Clean-Up. Call for a FREE estimate. 10% senior discount. First cutting 1/2 off with summer contract. 419-341-6275 RON’S GRASS Cutting Service and Odd Jobs. Reasonable Rates 419-806-0193 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 WINDOW AIR conditioners 6,000BTU $50, 5,000BTU $40 419-7323730 705 Boats 1977 23’ PENN YAN w/Tunnel drive, Avenger series/ cuddy. Re-powered w/270hp merc and velvet drive transmission low hrs. & well equipped. Tandem axle Ez-loader trailer w/surge brakes. Very clean/well maintained & ready to fish. 419-334-2607 days 419-635-2863 eves.

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Financial Focus Invest in Your Goals * Look for quality. Market downturns can hurt most types During difficult times in the financial markets, it can be hard to stay commit- of investments, but quality stocks usually lose the least in valted to investing. After all, if many of ue and recover the quickest. To find these quality stocks, look your investments have lost value, you for companies with superior track records of performance, might be tempted to just put your mon- strong management teams and competitive products. Also, ey under your mattress. But that’s not study the industry to which these firms belong. While past really a productive use of your funds, performance is not an indication of future results, some inand it almost certainly won’t help you dustries have better prospects for growth than others. * Buy and hold. After you’ve built a portfolio of quality inachieve your objectives. So instead vestments, hold them until either your needs change or the of choosing the mattress route, try GARY COON, EDWARD JONES changing the way you look at your fi- investments’ fundamentals change. By purchasing quality nancial situation — by focusing more investments, and holding them for the long term, you can INVESTMENTS on your long-term goals and less on help boost your chances for success while cutting down on the day-to-day performance of your the costs — both financial and strategic — associated with frequent buying and selling. individual investments. * Maintain reasonable expectations. Back in the 1990s, many In other words, you’re not only investing in “Investment A” — you’re investing for a comfortable retirement. And you’re investors got used to average annual returns of 15 percent or not just putting money away in “Investment B” — you’re sav- more. But these returns were more of an aberration than a representative sample. For a variety of reasons, most investing for your child’s college education. Once you realize that you are actually investing in these ment experts foresee more modest returns in the near future. long-term goals, you may find it easier to cope with the ups Once you accept this premise, you are far less likely to be disand downs of investments A, B, C and all the others you own. appointed with your own returns, and you will be less prone Of course, this doesn’t mean you never have to adjust your to make hasty decisions that may also prove to be bad ones. By following these suggestions, and by always remembering portfolio, but if you are investing in your goals, and not just individual vehicles, you’ll find it easier to maintain the focus that the goals for which you are investing are more important than short-term investment returns, you can stay on track toyou need to employ suitable investment techniques. What are some of these techniques? Consider the follow- ward the future you’ve envisioned. ing: This article was provided by Edward Jones. * Invest appropriately for your stage of life. The long and steep stock market decline of recent months has been especially painful for investors within a few years of retirement. Not only have these people OPEN HOUSE COMMERCIAL sustained losses, but they also have only a Sat., April 18; 10-11:30am REAL ESTATE AUCTION limited amount of time in their working lives for their portfolios to recoup value. 1519 N. Carroll Erie Rd., Port Clinton BANK ORDERED Unfortunately, to help pay for living expenses in retirement, they may eventually have to sell investments whose values are down. To avoid this problem, you will need an adequate amount of cash instruments and fixed-income investments available during your retirement.

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Nice starter or investment home, 2 bdrm, covered patio, move in at closing. Priced at only $39,000. Stop by and see for yourself.

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Reduced to $69,900 THE GOVERNMENT DESIGNATED DANGER ZONES OFF THE SHORES OF CAMP PERRY AND THE ERIE INDUSTRIAL PARK CONTINUES TO BE USED FOR FIRING OF LARGE CALIBER INERT ARTILLERY, ANTIAIRCRAFT WEAPONS, SMALL ARMS AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. RESTRICTED ENTRY AS PROVIDED BY TITLE 33, UNITED STATES CODE, IS BEING ENFORCED. ALL PERSONS MUST STAY CLEAR OF THESE ZONES DURING PERIODS OF FIRING ACTIVITY. BOATERS, FISHERMEN, AND AIRCRAFT PILOTS SHOULD REFER TO THE NOAA MARINE NAVIGATIONAL CHART #14830 AND THE TOLEDO AIR SECTIONAL CHART RESPECTIVELY FOR EXACT BOUNDARIES. THE CAMP PERRY STROBE LIGHT LOCATED AT 41° 32’ 15” N AND 083° 01’ 00” W WILL BE ACTIVATED AND RED RANGE FLAGS DISPLAYED DURING CONDUCT OF FIRING. ALL PERSONS MUST STAY OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES MARKED AS RANGE “DANGER ZONE I” AND RANGE “DANGER ZONE II”, SHOWN ON THE CHART (CAMP PERRY FIRING RANGE) ATTACHED HERETO. THESE BOUNDARIES AFFECT TWO DANGER ZONES: LAKE ERIE DANGER ZONE I EXTENDS 3.5 MILES OFFSHORE INCLUDING THE AIRSPACE TO 5,000’ ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL) AND MAY BE IN USE BETWEEN 6 A.M. AND 6 P.M. DAILY, INCLUDING WEEKENDS, DURING THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2008. LAKE ERIE DANGER ZONE II EXTENDS 10 MILES OFFSHORE INCLUDING THE AIRSPACE TO 23,000’ AGL. FIRING IN THIS ZONE IS NORMALLY CONDUCTED BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCEPT FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. EXTENSION TO THESE HOURS WILL BE PUBLISHED UNDER A SEPARATE NOTICE. DURING THE BOATING SEASON, THESE ZONES ARE NORMALLY MARKED WITH ORANGE AND WHITE BUOYS BEARING THE WORDS “RANGE DANGER ZONE”. THE 2008 RANGE ACTIVITY WILL NOT REQUIRE THE TOTAL USE OF DANGER ZONE II. CONSEQUENTLY, A MODIFIED DANGER ZONE II FOR 2008 WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A SERIES OF 14 BUOYS PLACED ON A WEST TO EAST LINE. APPROXIMATELY TWO AND ONEHALF MILES SOUTH OF USCG BUOYS A, B AND C. THE BUOYS WILL BE NUMBERED II-32 THROUGH II-19 (FROM WEST TO EAST). THE AREA NORTH OF THIS LINE OF BUOYS WILL BE SAFE FOR MARINERS DURING PERIODS OF FIRING INTO DANGER ZONE II (SEE CHART). MARINERS DESIRING GENERAL INFORMATION ON NAVIGATION OR PUBLIC USE OF THESE ZONES WILL CONTACT THE CAMP PERRY RANGE SAFETY OFFICE ON MARINE VHF CHANNEL 16, OR TELEPHONE 614-336-6245/6203 FOR SPECIFIC FIRING SCHEDULES. FOR RANGE EMERGENCIES ONLY CALL 614-336-6262.

For Sale by owner, Port Clinton. Quiet neighborhood, near downtown. Remodeled, 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, partially furnished.

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Wed. April 29 @ 10 a.m. Real Estate 10:30 a.m. Resturant Equipment Registration 9 a.m. 2916 Milan Rd. (Rt. 250) Sandusky, Ohio Location, Location, Location. Former Ponderosa Steak House. Over 7,000 sq. ft. Building with paved parking. North of Rt. 2 Cedar Point traffic area. Visit www.midwestauctions.com for terms and complete list of contents.

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Wed. April 29 @ 5 p.m. Registration 4 p.m. 2620 W. Monroe St. Sandusky, Ohio 3 metal interconnecting buildings. Over 29,000 sq. ft. loading docks, overhead doors on both ends, offices, paved parking lot. Former G & C Foundry Co. Bank says sell now. Fronts on W. Monroe & Olds St.

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REAL ESTATE & HOUSEHOLD AUCTION WHEN: Saturday April 18, 2009 WHERE: 149 Prospect Street Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

10:00 A.M. Household 11:00 A.M. Real Estate DIRECTIONS: State Route 163 to Oak Harbor to S on Brooklyn St to E on Portage Street look for signs For: Estate of Joanne M. Robel-Crotty Betty J Debelak, Executrix Ottawa Co. Probate Case # 20081249 Real Estate: 952 sqft, 2 bedroom 1 full bath home built in 1920, detached 2 car garage, enclosed front porch, large lot 70x200, newer windows, large living room, eat in kitchen, natural gas hot water heater, heating is natural gas stove and space heater, city water & sewer, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher included, updated wiring 100amp breaker box, vinyl siding, partial basement with bilco door, fenced area. Automobile: 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, 7 passenger, 96,000 miles +/-, AC, PW, PL, CD, Cruise, 2 side entry doors, power seat. Household: lamps, night stand, phones, Globeal guitar, mirrors, Fedder window AC, day bed, pictures, white dress master sewing machine, sewing machine chair, sewing supplies, wire shelves, 2 sets of matching tables, octagon end table, books, plastics, small appliances, toaster, blender, coffee pot, purses, medical bone healing system, Christmas décor, linens, twin sheets, double bed sheets, stuffed chair, ottoman, TV stand, computer desk & chair, radios, glider chair, pots & pans, window fan, sharp upright sweeper, walker, sharp microwave, silverware, knifes, card table, old toy box, Christmas tree, planters, bird baths, bird feeder. Garage & Yard: MTD 5hp lawn mower rear bagger electric start, Montgomery Ward 11hp 38” deck mower, alum. Ext. ladder, alum. Step ladder, wheelbarrow, yard cart, garden hose reel, shovels, battery charger. Many Other Misc. Items Real Estate Terms: $3500 down, non-refundable at time of auction, with balance due on delivery of deed in 30 days. Taxes will be prorated. Statements made the day of sale supersede all printed matter. Property sold not contingent upon financing or inspections. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Property sold as is no warranties. Terms: Cash or check with proper ID. All items sold as is where is. Not responsible for accidents, or items after they are sold. Statements made the day of sale supersede all printed matter. Licensed by the division of Licensing, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and bonded in favor of the State of Ohio. NOTE: Chad W. Brough and Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. are representing the sellers only. All properties are sold as is, where is, no guarantees. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own information and inspection of the property.

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Two story, 3 Bedroom home with Enclosed Porch. 2 car Garage with loft, on 60’ x 200’ setting. Terms: Minimum Bid Only $60,000, 10% Buyers Premium, $3,000 Deposit Required, Close Within 30 days.

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Catawba Township Richard J. and Kimberly A. Bolt to Mario and Polly J. DiCocco, 1000 Lost Lane Drive, $365,000. Leslie D. and Susan M. Smeach to Bronis Eden, 1859 NE Catawba Road, C-19, $13,000. Leslie D. and Susan M. Smeach to Bronis Eden, 1859 NE Catawba Road, Unit 104, $62,000. Danbury Township Dohio Company to Nicola T. and Mary Russo, 162 Perry View Road, $65,500. Portage Township Stephanie and James Brossia to Lawrence J. Logsdon, 2235 East Sand Road, $84,100. Port Clinton City Kenneth J. Hauck to Bridget M. Dolin, 1801 Perry Streeet, #18, $185,000. Donald Nielsen to Roberto and Kari George, 1143 Lee Avenue, $114,500. Sunshine Marshall to US Bank National Association, 417 East Third Street, $60,000. David R. and Laurie Mandell to Dori J. Krejci, 806 Sixth Street, $136,000.

William M. Trader, Jr. and Judith Collin Trader to Richard G. and Pamela C. Ryan, 513 B5 West Lakeshore Drive, $139,500. Put In Bay Village School Patricia A. Bauer to Michael F. and Eve M. Goebel, 139 Windward Way, $176,000. Ruth S. Booth to Patricia A. Thwaite, 629 SR 357, $185,000.

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Catawba Bay offers Single Family lots, Homes, Condominiums, and Cottages to meet a range of lifestyles. • West W Harbor H b • Kirk Channel • Wetlands Habitat Areas • Lakes and Streams

Pre-Construction Prices Beginning At $289,900

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Model Home Hours:

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For information on over 2000 Homes For Sale or For Open Houses Schedules this week!

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