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HURON HOMETOWN NEWS
VOL. 3 NUMBER 25 February 19, 2009
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PUBLIC NOTICES In 2005 the Huron City Council enacted legislation establishing an assessment to provide for the cost of lighting public places to be collected in 2006, 2007 and 2008. This expense is distributed to municipal property owners at the rate of 0.085% of the tax value of each property assessed and paid annually as part of the County Auditor’s real estate tax bill. In the summer of 2008 similar legislation was adopted by the Council to provide for the same cost of lighting public places, at the same rate (0.085%), to be collected in 2009, 2010 and 2011. It was recently discovered by the County Auditor’s staff that the intent of the city’s legislation was misunderstood by the County’s software company, and as a result, the first half property tax bills were distributed incorrectly based on land appraised values only. The 2008 adopted legislation governs this property tax assessment for 2009 through 2011, and, consistent with prior legislation, is to be assessed on the total appraised value of each municipal property. The City Council will consider legislation clarifying its original ordinance at its regular meeting of Tuesday, February, 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Upon approval of this clarification the County Auditor will correct the charges on the second half tax bill for calendar year 2009. The bills will be distributed in June 2009 and are due in July of 2009.
—————— Around Town Page 2 —————— ICMA Public Safety Milestones Analysis Church Chat Presentation-Feb. 24th Page 3 The City of Huron invites the public to attend the regularly scheduled meeting of the Huron City —————— next Council on Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30pm in Council Chambers ~ Huron City Hall, 417 Main Library & Street, Huron, Ohio at which time the presentation the ICMA Public Safety Analysis will be presented. Parks & Rec ofThe public is encouraged to attend. A question/ answer session will follow the presentation. Page 4 —————— Pizza Challenge Page 5 —————— Entertainment Real Estate Page 6 —————— Bridal Page 7 —————— Sports Page 8 The Huron Check out our NEW www.huronhometownnews Hometown for a complete photo gallery News —————— Presents Schools a Pizza Page 9 —————— Challenge! Gardening Vote for your favorite pizzaria! Health Page10 off your ballot at —————— TheDrop Huron Hometown News office, 304 Williams Street. Classifieds Inside on page 3 you will find valuable and clippable coupons Page 11 for some MAJOR pizza savings!! ——————
From left to right; Navy Lieutenant Tony Nguyen, Army Lieutenant Colonel Steve Porter (Ben Nevision’s favorite Uncle), Army Lieutenant Colonel Ed Cruz, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Robert Luera, Air Force Captain Robert Austin, and Army Captain John Moore.
Step Up for Soldiers Last month, our “Step Up for Soldiers” program for kindergarten through fourth grade created and mailed valentines to our soldiers overseas. The soldiers were delighted with the good wishes sent their way. LTC Steve Porter spoke for the team, “Your gift of love and recognition on Valentines Day 2009 has brought both a smile to our faces and memories of family life to our hearts. Your “Step Up for Soldiers” program and package of beautiful Valentines is very much appreciated by us all. You have certainly lifted our spirits!” To express their gratitude, Defense Energy Support Team, part of the Petroleum Community that keeps millions of gallons of fuel available to all military forces spanning 5,400 miles and 27 countries of the Middle East, e-mailed this photo back to us to share with you. To all who participated, thank you! The letter and picture sent are on display in the library for all to enjoy.
Pizza Challenge Spotlight is on Jimmies Pizza Box With 31 years under his belt, Jim West is certainly no stranger to pizza. Whether you have eaten in his Milan or Huron Pizza Box locations, you’ll always find friendly service and great food. He started making pizzas 31 years ago in the first Pizza Box location on the square in Milan. The Huron location has been making those great pizzas for 11 years. Along with his three sisters and numerous aunts, uncles, mother, brothers, nieces, nephews, children …… it has been a family affair. Jim, John and Nancy West own the Huron location. When interviewing Jim, it’s quickly apparent that you are speaking with a man who is humble despite of his success. His motto is “Never forget where you come from and never forget who got you there.” His involvement with handicapped youth and emphasis on employing Huron High School students shows his commitment to community. Jim strives to be positive role model for those he comes in contact with and The Pizza Box is an extension of his values. There is no favoritism in the restaurant. “I try to treat every employee the same.” he states. When is comes right down to it, Jim will gladly tell you that his family is the reason for his success. They have been there from the beginning and still remain supportive of him. All of his recipes are those of his Mother’s, Josephine, from his sauce to the cabbage rolls. I can tell you from experience that the food service industry is a tough one. Long hours and hard work are a requirement. With an average work week of between 60 - 70 hours, Jim’s accomplishments are directly related to his dedication. Stop and see Jim and staff and try out his fabulous dishes. Huron tips their hat to Jim West, his family, and staff. GOOD LUCK in the Pizza Challenge!
Huron kicked off it’s year-long Bicentennial celebration on Feb. 12, the 200th anniversary of the signing of the plat papers that marked the founding of what was then known as Huron Township. Proclamations marking this histroric event were read by Huron Mayor Marilyn Shearer, (2nd from left) and by Erie County Commissioners, Pat Shenigo (3rd from left) and Bill Monaghan, (5th from left) With Huron city manager Andy White, (from left) are steering committee members, Judy Ryan, Sharon Barnes, John Girard, Sheila Ehrhardt, Julie Barnes Foster and Jennifer Kilbury. PHOTO BY MICHAEL FOSTER
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Around Town BGSU Firelands’ Margaret Barbour Wins ‘Spirit of BG’ Award Barbour has been employed at BGSU Firelands library for over 34 years and has held several positions in the library. In addition to other duties, she is in charge of book collections: acquisitions, accounting and billing. At BGSU Firelands, Margaret is a past member of the Social Committee, Welfare Committee, Distinguished Teaching Award Committee, Human Relations Committee, Classified Staff Handbook Revision Committee and the Classified Staff Merit Committee. She has also served on numerous search committees. Presently, she serves as the Firelands representative to the University’s Classified Staff Salary Compensation Committee, the Neutral Committee and the H.B. 309 Committee. The H.B. 309 Committee was designed to help educate classified staff on the bill’s potential changes to the classification and pay range policies. She is a long-time Erie County resident and lives in Huron with her husband Phil and daughters, Lauren and Angela. She is active in the hand-bell choir at Huron United Methodist Church and has also served on other church committees. Barbour owns five Tennessee Walking horses, is a 4-H advisor for Blazing Saddles 4-H club and teaches riding lessons at Maple Crest Farms, Castalia. She is a member of Mid-Ohio Walking Horse Association, Walking Horse Association of Michigan, and Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association. For more information, contact Lesley Ruszkowski, Director of Marketing and Communication, at 419-433-5560, ext. 20613. E-mail: lesleyr@bgsu.edu
Margaret Barbour, Library Associate 2, recently received the University’s classified staff ‘Spirit of BG’ Award. She is only the second classified staff employee at BGSU Firelands to receive this distinction. The “Spirit of BG” award recognizes classified staff employees who perform daily acts which build and strengthen the University community on and off campus and other deeds that are above and beyond the call of duty. The Classified Staff Council presents the “Spirit of BG” award on a monthly basis. The award is in monetary form with a certificate and congratulations from colleagues and friends.
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Letter to the Editor… Dear Editor, The ICMA Public Safety study, commissioned by the City of Huron, more than eight months ago identifies opportunities for millions of dollars worth of saving to tax payers. The study identified deficiencies, misleading data, and excess manning. These costly practices have been going on for years The citizens and taxpayers of the City of Huron and Huron Township should be outraged. We should demand immediate action and accountability for the waste. This study was paid for by your tax dollars, Is public information, and is available you to by contacting the city. The City Council, City Manager, and Department heads should be forthcoming with the truth. There should be no more excuses and layers of government to hide behind. In this time of layoffs in the private sector, and citizens worried about their jobs and families, you should demand a full accounting of your hard earned tax dollars. Three years ago I opposed the additional tax levy. I knew it was not needed and 75% of you agreed. For the past three years I have spoken out against inflated and wasteful budgets. This study verifies my concerns and your feeling against the additional tax dollars. Sam Artino Huron City Councilman
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If you desire to obtain a temporary driving permit, commercial driver’s license or a motorcycle endorsement, the procedures have changed as of December 15, 2008. Customers first must visit the Ohio State Highway Patrol Driver Examination Station to take a knowledge test as opposed to purchasing a temporary packet before taking the test. A photo will be taken at this time. Customers must bring two (2) forms of identification for the test. Examples of identification needed are a birth certificate and social security card. A complete list of acceptable forms of identification is found at the Bureau of Motor Vehicle website at www. bmv.ohio.gov/driver-license/aid.htm.
Customers will be able to purchase the temporary permit from the Deputy Registrar only after successfully passing the knowledge test. This new procedure reduces paperwork, increases efficiency and also insures that the person taking the test is the same person who is receiving the license. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney.
Community Calendar Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18, 19, 20 Habitat For Humanity ReStore is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are all kinds of ways to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity besides building homes for families. Find out at the ReStore or call Brenda Burke at 419-602-1205. The ReStore is located on 11001 U.S. Route 250, Milan. Saturday, Feb. 21-through Saturday, March 28 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. each Wednesday and Saturday, at Bob and Melba Hemminger’s Workshop, 1415 Fox Rd., Huron. Habitat for Humanity volunteers will meet at the workshop to build an addition and walls and sheds. Bring basic tools such as a hammer; nail apron, tape and pencil. Call 419-433-2609 for more information. Friday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 22 Sandusky Ski Club’s Annual Mystery Ski Trip. For further details, contact Trip Leader Roger LaVigne at 419-668-4730 or via email to frameman48@aol.com Tuesday, Feb. 24 Huron City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Huron City Hall, 417 Main St., Huron. Wednesday Feb. 25 Lions Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. PJ’s 3119 Cleveland Rd. W., Huron. Huron Rotary Club Meeting, 12:00 p.m., Eagles Club, 2205 Cleveland Rd. W., Huron. Every Tuesday p or ta n t p r ogr a m s Community Café at Portland House Assisted Living, 3708 Venice Rd., Sandusky. BYOM, Bring Your Own Mug, every Tuesday v u e is ou r F a s t 9:30am.
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Church Chat First Presbyterian Church Soup Supper First Presbyterian Church of Huron will be providing a soup supper and inspirational program on Wednesday evenings during Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb 25
at 6:00 p.m. During Holy Week, the supper will be moved to Thursday evening on Maundy Thursday Apr. 9th. The public is welcome to attend.
Milestones Obituary Arden Ross Bruns Oct. 25, 1916-Feb. 11, 2009 Arden Ross Bruns, 92, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2009, following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 25, 1916, at his home in Berlin Township and has lived in the area his whole life. He was a life-long farmer and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church and its church council and dart ball team. He was also a 4-H advisor for the Shinrock Live Wires for many years. He was a 1934 graduate of Berlin Heights High School. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth (Krawetzke), whom he married Nov. 4, 1939; three daughters Doreen Ross of Sandusky, Sandra (Charles) Thompson of Huron and Sheree
(Stanley) Miller of Sandusky; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a brother Ralph Bruns of Berlin Township. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Ardeth Faye Bruns; a son, Dean Meredith Bruns in 1992; a sister, Eshter Buckley; a grandson, Mark Ross; and his parents, Andres and Helen (Cole) Bruns. Friends called 2-5 p.m. Sunday at MormanHinman-Tanner Funeral Home, 38 South St., Berlin Heights, and from 10 a.m. Monday until the funeral services were held at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, U.S. 250 and Scheid Road, Sandusky. Pastor William Hlavin officiated. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Berlin Heights. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 106 Scheid Rd., Sandusky, OH 44870. Condolences may be shared at mormanflh. com.
REV. ROGER’S REFLECTIONS “I feel so much better after I worship”, the gentleman told me after church one morning. I told him how happy I was, and of course this exchange could have occurred at any Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or Muslim house of worship between a lay and clergyperson. Especially to counteract all of the bad news that we hear incessantly from 24/7 news sources, don’t we “deserve a break today” and treat ourselves to some good news from God at least once a week? Also most churches afford the parents of young children and teens a time without childcare responsibilities to re-charge spiritual batteries for another week of work and parenting. Youngsters need the same kind of faith perspective to form a solid moral foundation against daily temptations which I had not heard of growing up in the “Leave it to Beaver” days of innocence. In the Christian tradition, Lent and Easter is upon us. If you’ve been away awhile, this is a great time to show up without being obvious, and blend into the array of special activities. You’ll be renewed and better able to renew others. I was talking with a parishioner at a store the other day. Concluding the conversation she said, “I’ll be back to church as soon as I get my life together.” Fortunately, we have a good relationship and she has a sense of humor, so we could both laugh as I replied, “Well, for God’s sake don’t wait THAT long!” In the gospel of Mark 1:4045, a man afflicted with the dreaded skin disease of leprosy kneels before Jesus and begs (he was probably a beggar since lepers could hold no other work), “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean.” Can you hear the GASP from the crowd as Jesus did what nobody would think of doing, walk over and touch a leper? Can you imagine how starved the man must have been for the simple, tender, warmth of a human hand? Or the joy when Jesus told him to show the priest who would verify the miracle so the man could be restored back into the community? Can you imagine the thrill of walking back into your house for the first time in years, sitting down at meal with your family, being able to worship once again, and go apply for a real job? WOW! All because the man believed and asked, which prompted God’s compassion and outstretched hand, drew the leper man into Christ’s healing circle of love, and restored him back to his family. Perhaps if we were like the leper - denied worship, touch, and community, we would value them more. And of course, the healed man told everybody everywhere for the rest of his life what God had done for him. He could have been skipping around town singing the Bill Gaither song, “Shackled by a heavy burden, ‘neath a load of guilt and shame, then the hand of Jesus touched me, and now I am no longer the same. “Since I met this blessed sav-
ior, since he cleansed and made me whole, I will never cease to praise him, I’ll shout it while eternity rolls. He touched me, O he touched me, and O the joy that floods my soul! Something happened, and now I know he touched me and made me whole.” May God reach out and touch you during this holy season to come, cleanse you, make you whole, and bring you into the family of faith in a blessed new way.
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Church Services Christ Episcopal Church 120 Ohio St., Huron 419-433-4701 Sunday - 9 a.m. and Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church 225 Williams St., Huron 419-433-5018 Sunday Worship with Communion - 8:30 a.m. Sunday school 6th gradeadults - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school K-5th grade 10:45 a.m. Sunday Traditional service 10:45 a.m. Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church Kalahari Resort, Nia Convention Center Rt. 250, Huron 419-271-3934 graceopchurch@gmail.com Worship - Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bible Study - Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1608 St. Rt. 113, Milan 419-499-3683 Rev. Dr. John C. Jordan Worship and Holy Communion - Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Huron United Methodist Church 338 Williams St., Huron 419-433-3984 www.huronumc.org On Sundays: 8:00 a.m. - Praise Service in Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. - Sunday school 10:00 a.m. - Celebration service in Sanctuary
Lifepoint 539 Cleveland Rd. W., Huron 419-433-4156 Sunday - 10 a.m., and nursery available. Sunday school - 10 a.m. for K-6th grade. “Grounded” youth group for grades 6-12 - Sundays, 6:308:00 p.m. 3-5 grade Boys Youth Group - Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. 3-5 grade Girls Youth Group - Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. “The Biggest Loser” campaign drive focuses on weight loss, new visitors and faithfulness in attendance. Call Pastor Brenton for more information. Lighthouse Assembly of God Church 820 Cleveland Rd. E., Huron 419-433-8889 www.lighthouseagc.org Sunday service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - 6 p.m. Sunday. Youth Group - 6 p.m. Sunday. Food Pantry - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays. Salvation Army Service Unit - 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays, by appointment only. St. Peter’s Catholic Church 430 Main St., Huron 419-433-5725 Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
The Chapel 4444 Galloway Rd., Sandusky 419-627-0208 www.chapel-sandusky.org Saturday service - 5:00 p.m. Sunday service - 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group - Sundays 5-6:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group - Sundays 7-9:00 p.m. Latitude group ages 18-29 Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 4511 Galloway Rd., Sandusky 419-626-9653 Sacrament: 9:30 a.m. Sundays Family History Center: Wed. 10a.m.-2p.m., Thur. 9a.m.-9p.m., 1st & 3rd Sat. 9a.m.-5p.m. Zion Lutheran Church 930 Main St., Huron 419-433-4711 www.zionhuron,org Sunday Worship times: 9 a.m. - Contemporary Worship and Children’s Sunday school. 10:15 a.m. - Traditional Lutheran Services; Holy Communion is served every Sunday. Adult Bible Study meets at 8:15 a.m. Sunday in the office area meeting room. Keep us up to date on your church services and happenings. We may not know about your events unless you tell us! Send your church service updates, news, events and happenings to connie@huronhometownnews.com
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Library News From Huron Library Thursday Night Theatre Get the kids out of the house and come to the Huron Public Library’s tonight for Thursday Night Theatre 6 p.m. This film brings us a new twist on the classic mad scientist/monster genre. A hunchbacked lab assistant has big dreams of becoming a mad scientist himself and winning the first place prize at the annual Evil Science Fair in this animated comedy. This movie has been rated PG by the MPAA and will run 87 minutes. Refreshments will be available for a nominal fee from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 419-433-5009. Family Storytime Enjoy time with your family and encourage your children to discover the joy of books and song at the library’s Family Storytime on Tuesday, February 24 at 6 p.m. In this half-hour program, the kids will see and hear stories come to life; then after the Storytime, help your child choose books from the library collection to take home and explore.
March Madness Tween Craft If you are in grades three through sixth, come to the Huron Public Library for March Madness Tween Craft, Tuesday, February 24, 6:00 6:30 PM, 6:45 -7:15 PM or 7:30 - 8:00 PM: Get your game on and be ready for March Madness with this cool craft! Stop in or call to sign up by February 17 so you’ll be sure to “sink that shot!” For more information, call 419-433-5009. Mid-Winter Madness—“Dance the Blues Away” Don’t miss the Huron Public Library’s “MidWinter Madness” celebration on Saturday, February 28, 10 – noon —your feet won’t be able to resist joining in as the music and dancing chase your winter blues away. Black Tie Dance Studio dancers will tempt you with their ballroom dancing exhibit. The Berlin Heights Scottish Country Dancers will take you to another place and time with their Scottish dance. And, of course, we can’t leave out the tradition-
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Huron Public Library Winter Hours Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 8:30 PM Friday & Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM Sunday 1 – 4 PM al wedding reception dances, the Hokey Pokey and the Chicken Dance. Bring the entire family and enjoy activities and refreshments for all ages. CLEVNET eMedia Site Are you an eBook user? Want to give them a try? The CLENET eMedia site has been upgraded and is easier to navigate than ever. Just log on to our website at www.huronlibrary.org, click on the Information Services and choose Digital Library (eBooks). The CLEVNET page that opens, gives you easy to follow instructions, a list of compatible devices and even a guided tour to make you more comfortable with the process before you start. CLEVNET recently introduced eBooks in the EPUB format—Sony®Reader-compatible eBooks! This means smaller file sizes and the ability to resize text so that it neatly and instantaneously reflows on the screen. The EPUB eBooks available at this site can also be enjoyed on Windows and Mac computers using Adobe Digital Editions. Step Up for Soldiers Last month, our “Step Up for Soldiers” proMailing address: P.O. Box 468, Huron OH Office location: 110 Wall Street Phone 419-433-8487 Fax 419-433-0470 Email: hprd@cityofhuron.org Website: www.huronparks.org
Safety Town 2009….What is Safety Town? This is one of the most important educational programs for young children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall. This 7-day program is a planned curriculum program incorporating classroom activities to familiarize children with the school setting. Safety Town allows children entering Kindergarten to learn safe ways to approach school and everyday situations. The children are taught the basics of fire, water, traffic, and playground safety, as well as poison control, bus behavior and seatbelt importance. Huron Parks and Recreation is fortunate to have help from The Huron Fire & Police Departments, Erie Metroparks, Erie County Environmental Services, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Sandusky Power Squadron/Coastie, and Huron City Schools, who help make this program so successful. In addition, we have outstanding Teachers and Safety Town Teen Counselors who create a wonderful, fun and creative environment for our participants. Last but certainly not least, Huron Parks and Recreation has been fortunate to have the support of many local business who help with sponsorship and/or donations toward our daily snacks/supplies. More on these great community partners to follow in future articles. This year Safety Town will take place from June 17-25 at Woodlands Elementary School; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, from 9am-11:30. Thursday, June 25th is Graduation Day….students and parents attend for a Graduation Ceremony/Party! The registration fee is $35 for Residents and $40 for Non-Residents, the deadline for registration is May 15, 2009. Safety Town Registration Forms are available on our website or at the office. How do I become a Safety Town Counselor? Safety Town Counselors are one of the most important parts in running a successful program. Each year we have between 40-50 counselors who donate their time daily. The typical age of a Safety Town counselor is between 6th and 9th grades. We
gram for kindergarten through fourth grade created and mailed valentines to our soldiers overseas. The soldiers were delighted with the good wishes sent their way. LTC Steve Porter spoke for the team, “Your gift of love and recognition on Valentines Day 2009 has brought both a smile to our faces and memories of family life to our hearts. Your “Step Up for Soldiers” program and package of beautiful Valentines is very much appreciated by us all. You have certainly lifted our spirits!” To express their gratitude, Defense Energy Support Team, part of the Petroleum Community that keeps millions of gallons of fuel available to all military forces spanning 5,400 miles and 27 countries of the Middle East, emailed this photo back to us to share with you. To all who participated, thank you! The letter and picture sent are on display in the library for all to enjoy. From left to right; Navy Lieutenant Tony Nguyen, Army Lieutenant Colonel Steve Porter (Ben Nevision’s favorite Uncle), Army Lieutenant Colonel Ed Cruz, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Robert Luera, Air Force Captain Robert Austin, and Army Captain John Moore.
do have some older, experienced Safety Town counselors who are in 10th, 11th and 12th grade. Safety Town Counselors must have completed 6th grade before Safety Town begins. These counselors are vital in the day-to-day operations of Safety Town. Each counselor is assigned to a classroom or help on the blacktop outside. More importantly, a Safety Town Counselor is responsible for bringing excitement and energy to the participants. Many children in Safety Town are nervous the first day and it is the role of the counselor to make sure they feel comfortable. Most importantly, they make sure the kids are safe and have fun. Safety Town is a great way to help your community and gain Community Service Hours toward your Diploma of Distinction. You must bring the required paperwork from your high school guidance counselor to the counselor meeting prior to the start of Safety Town. Forms will be completed after completion of Safety Town and you will be contacted to pick up these forms when ready. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you will need to complete and return a “New Counselor Application Packet” which can be found on our website or pick one up from the office. The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, April 3rd, 2009. Register today for our winter fitness programs….. Winter Aerobics II Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm-7pm at Woodlands Elementary. Cost: Residents $45 / non-Residents $50 per session. ($5 discount if you sign up for more than one session) Preregistration required using the general Program Registration form. Session II- March 3rd- April 2 Spring Session- April 21-May 21 Winter Yoga II Mondays, 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Huron Public Library Cost: $40 Residents / $45 Non-residents. Session II- March 16th- April 27 (no class April 13) Pre-registration required using the general Program Registration form. Huron Parks and Recreation ~Creating Community through People, Parks & Programs
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The following was taken from the June 27, 1984 Huron’s Quesquicentennial issue of The Reporter by the Huron Historical Society In July of 1920, a new allotment, which consists of the east section of the A. W. Meeker farm east of town, has been christened “Chaska Beach” and will be platted into lots for summer homes. The allotment lies west of Sage’s Grove and has frontage on the lake and Lake Shore highway. During the week of January 8, 1925, the installation of a free mail carrier service in Huron has become a reality and the people are now being served daily with the delivery of mail from the local post office. Nine hours are
required to cover the route and the carrier will receive $1,000 a year. In September 1926, a tornado passed through Huron doing considerable damage especially to the school building. Classes of Miss Lillian McCormick have been held in the town hall until the building could be repaired. Beginning in September of 1928, the Huron Schools will operate on the six-six plan as the first six grades will be taught by one teacher and the remainder by a college graduate who is a specialist in his line. The lighthouse on the west pier was changed on May 19 from oil to electric light. A new fog signal will also be installed which will be operated on compressed air.
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Spring Brings Bridal Show BY MARY ANN BENCIVENGO
Spring brings the New Beginnings 20th Annual Bridal Show at Mesenburg Creative Catering on Sunday, Feb. 22nd. Rick Mesenburg, who hosts this event along with his brother Randy Mesenburg, says, “It is very important for brides to attend these bridal shows as they are such a source of information. There are food and cake samples and the opportunity to see gowns and tuxedos. It’s a good event for any bride-to-be to go to.” It will be quite a show. With over 40 of the area’s top vendors and businesses, you will find wedding cake companies, cookie companies, bridal gown services, dry cleaning that demonstrates how a wedding gown is preserved, jewelry, decorators, centerpieces, backdrops, florists and rental companies that provide tents, tables and chairs. There will also be information on the places you can go to for weddings and reception locations, pho-
tographers, and DJ, limo, and spa services. This is the area’s largest and longest running bridal show, attracting anywhere from 150-200 brides, family members and bridal party members. Randy Mesenburg is the chef at Mesenburg Creative catering and operates the catering business and the annual spring bridal show along with his brother Rick. The family has been in the food service business over 30 years and has 25 years together in the catering service. The New Beginnings Bridal Show will be at Mesenburg’s catering hall at 545 Cleveland Rd. W., Huron. It is located in the shopping plaza. The catering office is at 503 Main St., Huron, where you can stop in, or call 419-4332954 for more information. To preview Mesenburg Creative Catering menu selections, visit www.mesenburg.com. REALTOR HALL
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It’s time to enjoy your family. Get together with friends. Plan that special trip. Celebrate a cherished event. At Foster Funeral Home, we can help you with tomorrow by prearranging your final wishes today. We have a special preneed packet that explains prearranging, social security benefits, veterans benefits, wills and trusts. Just give us a call at 419-433-5225 or return the coupon so that we can help you with tomorrow.
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HURON HOMETOWN NEWS | Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sports A Few Moments with…Brenton Richardson
Tigers Take ‘Skins to OT BY CHRIS MISCHLER
Brenton Richardson is currently a senior on the Huron Swim Team coached by Jen Gallagher and Kathy Dandurand. Recently, Brenton finished first at the SBC meet in the 50 yard Freestyle (23.48) and took third in the 100 yard Freestyle (52.39). Q: When did you first start swimming and where? A: I began swimming for the Huron Swim Team when I was in 7th grade and have continued through high school. Q: What events do you swim in and what are your strengths as a swimmer? A: I swim the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Freestyle as my individual events and the 200 Free relay and the 400 Free relay. My strongest events are the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Freestyle. I have made it to Districts for the last two years and plan on making it to State competition this year. Q: Do you participate in any other extracurricular activities? A: I have played football, ran track and participated in National Honor Society and Model United Nations. Q: What are your plans for the spring when swimming is done? A: I will go back to work part-time. I work as a lifeguard at Castaway Bay. Getting ready for college and applying for scholarships will also take up some time. I have also been distributing information about melanoma to the community and schools as a way of educating the public about the dangers of skin cancer. Q: What are your plans after high school? A: I will be attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Lady Tigers Dominate Crestview, 55-24 BY CHRIS MISCHLER
Q: If you have an afternoon free, what would you do? A: Probably catch up on some sleep. Q: Who has had the most positive influence on your life so far? A: I have had so many positive people in my life: my teachers and coaches, my good friends, my friends’ parents, and my extended family members. Q: What is the best movie you have seen in 2008? A: The Dark Knight and Stepbrothers. Q: What is currently on your IPod that you listen to the most? A: Before a meet I listen to Linkin’ Park. I listen to a variety of music otherwise. Q: What is your favorite class in school? A: Math and sciences.
One of the teams picked to do well in the SBC, during the preseason, was the Port Clinton Redskins. However, they came into Huron this past week barely .500, but still marginally in the hunt in the Sandusky Bay Conference. The Tigers came out of the gate looking strong and shooting well. Senior Collin Scheid, who has really stepped up his game the past few weeks, had nine of Huron’s 17 first quarter points. The visitors from PC, meanwhile, were held to just 12. At the start of the second period, Steve Bowers made a nice up and under post move giving the Tigers 21 – 12 lead forcing the opposition to call time out. Port Clinton came back out pressing and cut into the Huron lead, 27 -24 by halftime. Huron’s play turned sloppy with turnovers and violations that allowed the Redskins to get back to within three points. During the third period, Port Clinton took the lead while Huron turned cold from the field. The Tigers managed just two points in the first six and a half minutes of the quarter until Zach Grieves and Scheid hit two late three pointers to get Huron back to within one point 35-36. With eight seconds left, Scheid storms down the length of the court, drives the lane, and draws the foul. He hit both free throws giving the Tigers a 37-36 lead going into the final stanza. The game went back and forth early in the fourth quarter. At the 4:10 mark, Huron senior Mike Mielke hits a three that ties the game at 42 a piece. Neither team would score again until the 1:05 mark, when Port Clinton’s Ryan Hicks drives in for a lay-up and a 44-42 lead. With :59 left, Collin Scheid beats his man off the dribble, makes a nice head fake, and scores to tie the game again at 44. Neither team would score again in regulation. Port Clinton controls the overtime tip off and immediately Hicks goes down and scores putting PC up 46-44. Huron would not score until they trailed 49 – 44. Collin Scheid would hit a three pointer to give the Tigers their only OT points and cut the deficit to 49 – 47 with 2:18 left. The Redskins would not let Huron get any closer and Ryan Hicks of Port Clinton looks for an opening against Huron’s finally closed the game out, 55 – 47. Scheid led the Huron Zach Grieves with Brian Bollenbacher providing help side defense. effort with 21 points. PHOTO BY CHRIS MISCHLER
The Lady Tigers have definitely been playing more solid basketball over the last couple weeks. The visiting Crestview team did little more than provide Huron with even more confidence as they move closer to the state tournement. Both teams started out sloppy, the game being 5-2 in Huron’s favor during the first five minutes of the game. It hurt that Huron’s leading scorer Lauren Volz was hit with two fouls in the first two minutes and spent most of the first period on the bench. At the end of the first quarter, the Tigers were up 11-3. During the second period, the Huron offense opened up and thus they took a 14 point lead (29-15) into halftime. Freshman point guard Caroline Estel led the Tigers with seven points, five assists, and five rebounds. Huron opened the second half with a 7 – 1 run then proceeded to dominate the visitors by holding them to just three points over the entire third quarter. Crestview trailed the home team by a score of 41 – 18. The Tigers were able to get some of their young reserve players valuable varsity minutes during the final period as Huron continued to control the game. Devon Grendow had a fine night in the paint with 11 points and 4 rebounds. Estel finished with nine points, seven assists and seven rebounds while Lauren Volz chipped in with ten points of her own. Huron’s Ashley Stacey drives the ball into the key. Ashley has four steals and five rebounds on the night. PHOTO BY CHRIS MISCHLER
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Girls Basketball Varsity - Huron 57 Port Clinton 39 Reserve – Huron 52 Port Clinton 22 Reserve - Huron 34 Crestview 23
Boys Basketball Varsity – Huron 53 Brookside 39 Reserve – Port Clinton 50 Huron 42 Reserve – Huron 46 Margaretta 33
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Swimming Division II Boys and Girls at Fremont, OH Girls 200 Medley – 5th Boys 200 Medley – 4th Boys 200 Freestyle – 5th Robert Tomczyk Girls 50 Freestyle – 3rd Hannah Figgins Boys 50 Freestyle – 3rd Brenton Richardson Girls 100 Freestyle – 2nd Hannah Figgins Boys 200 Freestyle Relay – 4th Girls 100 Breaststroke – 5th Macy McFarland Boys 400 Freestyle Relay – 4th
Polar Bears Slow Down the Tiger Men, 58 – 38 Earlier in the season, the Polar Bears took down the Huron Tigers using a much disciplined offensive approach on their small floor in Castalia. This time, in Huron, the game opened with a fast pace that favored the athletic home team. The Tigers jumped out to a 8 – 2 lead during the first three minutes of the game while the Bears tried to use a full court man to man press against the Huron. Then Margaretta settled themselves down and as well as the general pace of the game to go on a 13 -4 run to take a 15 – 12 lead. After a Polar Bear free throw, Huron sophomore guard, Brian Bollenbacher, hit a three pointer putting the Tigers just down by one, 16 – 15. The second period opened with Tony Munafo Jr. hitting a Tiger three and taking an 18 – 16 lead. The pace of the game increased again, but neither team could really score an
advantage. After nearly four minutes without any scoring, the Polar Bears called time out. Out of the break, Huron’s Steve Bowers makes a strong inside move giving Huron a 20 – 18 lead. Both Scheid and Bollenbacher would score again before the end of the first half giving the Tigers a 24 – 22 lead. The second half began with Huron scoring three points in the first minute and the lead 27 – 24 at the 7:00 mark. Unfortunately, the Tigers wouldn’t score again during the entire third quarter. They had some looks, but the home team just went ice cold. When the third period was all said and done, Huron trailed 42 – 27 and the rout was on. Margaretta settled into a very deliberate and disciplined offense that took advantage of any defensive lapse the Tigers would have. The final was the Polar Bears 58 and Huron 38. Brandon Poorman led Huron with ten points while Devin Jones led Margaretta with 17 points.
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A young Tiger fan cheers on the Tigers in their game against the Polar Bears. PHOTO BY CHRIS MISCHLER
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Schools Math Students Excell in Contest Huron High School math students voluntarily participated in the Greater Toledo Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GTCTM) preliminary test Friday, Feb. 6 at Huron High School. Students scoring in the top 25% on the preliminary test earned them the right to participate in the finals at Perkins High School, Saturday, March 14th. The testing categories were: Algebra I, Algerbra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. The GTCTM finals test gives a monetary award for the top scores in each category. Over 95% of the schools participating have at least one winner and approximately one out of every 15 students who enter win some money. The following individuals earned the right to participate in the finals of the GTCTM tests March 14th at Perkins High School- Algebra
I: Brittni Paputza, Nolan Thaxton, Greg Edwards, Seth Hovey, and Danny Kozich.. Geometry: Dexter Fortune, Tylor Crawford, Austin Maddox, Zach Hemker, Matt Buckingham, Randi Minton, Angela Barbour, Josh Battiste, Paige Bragg, Alyssa Franklin, Jason Mahler, Jordan Romick, Greg Burlovich, Jim Dwyre, Eileen Moriarty, Jason Clevenger, Sierra Denney, Sierra Ward, and Kevin Bechtel. Algebra 2: Jake Boehk, Andrea Gillespie, Kali Horman, Tahni Hresko, Abby Sachs, Thomas Kyer, and Rachel Stelzer. Pre-Calculus: Melissa Moberg, Nancy Bloor, Amy Dwyre, Kristen Metelsky, Joe Ramey, and Holly Stout.. Calculus: Sarah Bechtel, Blake Baryhill, Nick Bible, Tyler Krueger, Pat NcNulty, and Jennifer Semon. Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists.
End to Winter Predicted! The groundhog was WRONG! You can mark this down – Saturday evening, February 28, will be the official end to winter in Huron. How can we predict this? Because the heat generated that evening during the annual Alumni Scholarship Dance at Mesenburg’s Plaza Place will surely melt whatever snow and ice remain in the area and thaw the city for weeks like no other dance heretofore. Promptly at 8 PM that evening, the PM Band will crank it up loud and begin belting out all the favorites from the 50’s through the 80’s. And dressed to the nines will be all those in attendance, sporting the clothing, haircuts and hairdos, jewelry, and accessories from the decade in which they graduated. They will be getting down and shaking the hall all evening, all in great fun as Huron does its part to beat the Recession-Depression wracking the country these days. Come on out and laugh the economy to scorn, at least for one evening. After all,
you sure can’t beat the price – ten bucks gets you in the door, enjoyable music all evening, free Mesenburg munchies, and lots of laughs at the sight of those antiquated duds people will be hauling out from the dusty backs of their closets. It’s all for a great cause – scholarship aid for Huron’s most deserving seniors graduating this spring. You who still have hair to let down, do it that evening! You can still get in on the fun as there are a few tables yet to be had. Contact either Jim Bollenbacher at 419-433-4316 or Pat “Sticks” Gioffre at 419-433-0094. Tell them to hold a table of eight or ten for you and what name you want to appear on the table tent. You’ll be glad you did; so will some of Huron’s finest scholars. Come on in early – doors and cash bar open at 7 PM. And we’ll all put to the lie that groundhog’s prediction of a still longer winter.
EHOVE Career Center BPA Students State Bound Thirty-four College Tech Prep* students from the Business Professionals of America organization have advanced to state competition being held March 12 and 13 in Columbus after making high scores at Region 7 contests. Computer Networking and Interactive Media College Tech Prep* students who advance to state are listed below, by name, contest they will participte in, program, and school. (*College Tech Prep is a partnership between EHOVE and BGSU Firelands in which students earn free college credit while finishing high school
requirements. CNT= Computer Networking Tech IMT = Interactive Media Tech). Advancing to state are: Emily Thorn, Global Marketing Team, IMT I, Huron. Andrew Wood, Cisco Network Adm., CNT II, Huron. Robert Tomczyk, C++ Programming, CNT II, Huron. Christopher Jenkins-Larizza, Parliamentary Team, CNT I, Huron.
Nathan and Lori Andrews, Huron, get a tour of the Community at Parkvue, Sandusky, from EHOVE student Brittany Rathbun (Monroeville) and instructor Glenda Mosshart during Open House January 21. New this year, Parkvue is sponsoring EHOVE’s Project SEARCH community based opportunities program for students in need of supported employment. It is targeted for students whose main goal is competitive employment. The program takes place in a healthcare or business setting where total immersion in the workplace facilitates the teaching and learning process through continuous feedback and application of new skills. The Community at Parkvue offers students job station rotations in the dietary, activities, physical therapy, housekeeping, and laundry departments. Some clerical duties are also included.
Avast! Swashbucklin’ Lads & Lasses Wanted: Pirates of the Great Lakes be wanted at Huron’s 15 Annual St. Peter Church Annual Charity Auction th
Be it ‘ereby known that St. Peter Church be hostin’ its Great, Grand 15th annual benefit auction on Saturday, March 28th. Doors be open at 6 bells past midday. Tickets be $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Yer Coin buys yer meat, sweets, grog, munchies and whate’r else ye might liberate. Arr Me Hearty’s-- besides a Live Auction, there also be a most authentic costume contest, silent auctions, raffles, and – back by popular demand—another “Deal or No Deal. This night be the grandest thing this side o’ Fiddler’s Green. Matey’s bring your doubloons, but be holdin’ them close-- Booty for Bid include: • Gary Fisher Mountain Bike donated by Bicycle Bill’s Fitness Center • Detail Service (fer yer Land Furner) from Duke’s White Glove • 4 Tiger/Tribe tickets at Comerica Park from Janesville Acoustics • Applebees’ Gift Certificates • 4 Season Passes to the Huron Playhouse • $100 check from Cornell’s IGA • Wood Jewelry Box from GSE Jewelers • Gift Basket from the Huron Chamber of Commerce • Pie a Month for a Year from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery -- Arrrrh • Gift Certificates to Goofy Golf • Pizza a Month for a Year from Domino’s Pizza If it be ‘elpin’-- Sprogs & Would-be Buccanneers who be Game should be inquirin’ at the St. Peter Church office:(phone) 419-433-5725; (email) offmgr@stpetershuron.com
Art Show Winners Named Several EHOVE Career Center students won recognition for their creations at the Art Contest held at the school Open House Jan. 29. This year’s Student Council sponsored contest included a mixed media, ice sculptures and vehicle fenders in addition to digital and hand drawn works. Winners included: First Place – Jason Barker (Western Reserve), Culinary Arts Second Place – Kate Olson (Vermilion),
NETWork Third Place – Heather Scott (Bellevue) Visual Communications Design Judge’s Choice Category First Place – Keaton Rood (Norwalk), Visual Communications Design Second Place – Robin Miller (Western Reserve), Carpentry Third Place - Zachary Kleinschmidt (Huron), Culinary Arts
Co-Teaching Lesson on Wellness EHOVE Cosmetology and Health instructors teamed up to co-teach a section on Wellness to students to demonstrate that wellness is an active process of being aware of making choices
toward a more successful existence. The lesson covered diet and nutrition, exercise and fitness, employment and health (including a physical for work purposes) and more.
(left) EHOVE Health Careers student Desiree Alicea, Huron (left) takes the vital signs of Cosmetology student Karly Fontana, Danbury, as part of a Wellness lesson that included a physical exam.
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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS HURON CITY SCHOOLS Monday, Feb. 23 Mexican Fiesta Sticks Fresh Salsa Steamed Corn Assorted Cutie Pies Ice Cold Milk Tuesday, Feb. 24 Breaded Chicken Tenders Mashed Potatoes W/Chicken Gravy Buttered Roll Frozen Fruit Icy Ice Cold Milk
More than 500 area elementary students grade 1 – 8 and their parents were on campus Feb. 7 for Saturday Youth Enrichment classes, held annually each Saturday in February. In Fun With Nature, Jaelie Grznar of Huron works on her butterfly as part of a lesson on insects.
Julia Hastings of Huron gets a one-on-one lesson from instructor Cathy Barclay in the Beginning Guitar Class.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 ASH WEDNESDAY Extra Cheesy Cheese Pizza Steamed California Veggies
Pineapple Chunks & Mandarin Oranges Ice Cold Milk Thursday, Feb. 26 “TWIN TACO DAY” Soft Shell Taco W/ Meat, Cheese Lettuce Garden Salad W/Dressing Chocolate Pudding Pie Choice of Fruit Ice Cold Milk Friday, Feb. 20 Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Buttered Sweet Peas Warm Bread Stick Assorted Fruit Choice Ice Cold Milk
ST. PETER’S SCHOOL Monday, Feb. 23 French Toast Sausage Potato Jell-o W/Fruit Milk
Jory Grznar of Huron works on his bench in Carpentry.
More than 500 area elementary students in grades 1 – 8 and their parents were on campus Feb.7 for Saturday Youth Enrichment classes, held annually each Saturday in February. Working through crime scene clues in the “Who Dun It?” class are Junior detectives Tessa Lamar of Milan and Morgan O’Dell of Huron.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 Taco Melt Salsa Roll Pears Milk Wednesday, Feb. 25 ASH WEDNESDAY Mac-N-Cheese Green Beans
Roll Peaches Milk Thursday, Feb. 26 Creamed Turkey Mashed Potato Roll Apples Milk Friday, Feb. 27 Domino Cheese Pizza Corn Apples Milk
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Gardening Master Gardener Answers Questions: MARY STRAYER, MASTER GARDENER, HORTICULTURE CHAIR, OAGC, REGION 6
I received a tulip tree as an 18� tall sprout, and wondered what the blooms will look like, and how big will the leaves get? Will the blooms look like a tulip? (George from Huron) Liriodendron tulipifera, Zone 4-9 are call tulip popular or yellow popular. They are a member of the magnolia family, but they produce large cup-shaped flowers that do look a bit like tulips. The flowers are yellow-green, with orange throats, and larger yellow stamens. Their leaves are large 4-8� long with four lobes. They are fast growing trees, and among the tallest in eastern hardwood forests, growing 100’tall and 50 feet wide. They are long lived, are a good landscape tree, but give them plenty of room. Jenny from Huron asks: When do I prune my butterfly bushes so that they thrive and bloom from year to year? Buddleia
blooms on both new wood and old wood, meaning they grow on old wood that has survived the winter, and new wood produced all season. Even if the plant freezes back to the ground, newly emerging canes will bloom that summer. Their flower clusters are literally butterfly magnets. Prune your butterfly bushes according to how large you want them. Left to their own devices, they grow 10 feet tall. Many gardeners, however, prune them back hard in early spring and shear vigorous new growth lightly before flower buds develop, about mid-June. Then the shrubs are more compact and less rangy at bloom time, and the rest of the growing season. I love the look of Bamboo, Sandy from Huron states, however I am afraid about it spreading and taking over my entire landscape. Can you recommend any clumping bamboos hardy for northern Ohio? You are correct, running bamboos can be thugs. These species grow by underground rhizomes, much like mint, and reach great lengths horizontally. Some
clump-forming bamboos have proven hardy here in temperate climates. The hardiest is Fargesia, which can withstand temps down to -20 degrees F, without any leaf damage. Several others, like ‘McClure’ withstand temps down to -10‌but for me that is shaky. I don’t invest money in things that probably will be killed in my garden. I would recommend you check with the greenhouses, nurseries and catalogs for this particular variety of bamboo. Good luck and Happy Gardening. Email your guest ions to Mary Strayer at rmstrayer@msn.com, and I will try to respond back either by email or in this column. Thanks for reading this newspaper!
Yellow Shrimp Plant MARY STRAYER, MASTER GARDENER
When people think of tropical plants they imagine delicate prima donnas that need lots of heat and humidity and constant care. This beauty is simple to care for, and creates a lush, tropical look, indoors and out. Yellow shrimp plant or Pachystachs lutea is a native of Peru, and has flower spikes, bright yellow in color, which stands up over a backdrop of oval shaped dark green leaves at the ends of woody branches. Each cluster of leaves form the base of the flowers, much like bougainvillea and
poinsettia. The flowers are white tubes about an inch long. It’s amazing, but this plant is a favorite of hummingbirds, and usually these tiny birds go for bright red flowers. Yellow shrimp plant blooms continuously in warm climates, but puts on its best show in summer, when thick bracts form on the ends of new growth. Since the plant is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11, it can’t be left outside here in our colder climate; however, it can be used outside in the summertime, and will thrive. It will bloom profusely in lower light; it works well as a house plant, or in shady areas in your gardens. Try it in a woodland
garden with Japanese anemone, lady’s mantle and monkshood. This plant can grow 24-48� tall and wide, but can be kept smaller by regular pruning. When nighttime temperatures drop below 50 degrees, overwinter a container plant indoors in bright indirect light, and keep it on the dry side. In spring, take it back outside, and cut it back by one half. This will stimulate new growth, and its beauty begins all over again. Questions about gardening, email Mary at rmstrayer@msn.com. Happy Gardening!
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February FTMC Calendar Items FTMC Audiology Center Will Offer Free Hearing Screenings The FTMC Audiology Center will offer free hearing screenings from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Feb. 16. Appointments are not required. During this time, persons interested in getting their hearing checked can just stop in the FTMC Audiology Center in the Ralph & Alice Walcher Rehabilitation Center, off Benedict Avenue. “Hearing loss can be caused by exposure to loud noises; ear infections, trauma, or ear disease; harm to the inner ear and ear drum; illness or certain medications; and deterioration due to normal aging process,� said Fisher-Titus Medical Center Audiologist Abbey Lynch. “You may have a problem with your hearing and need to see an audiologist if you have trouble hearing conversations in a noisy environment such as a restaurant, are unable to hear people talk to you without looking at them, or have a constant ringing or pain in your ears.� FTMC’s Audiology Center is conveniently located in FTMC’s Rehabilitation Center, 272 Benedict Ave., Norwalk and provides audiologists who are highly educated and clinically experienced health-care professionals specializing in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating people with hearing loss and balance disorders. Audiology Services include adult hearing testing/consultation; child hearing testing/consultation; hearing aid repair (all makes); infant hearing evaluation/consultation; newborn hearing screening; auditory brainstem response (ABR); Otoacoustic emissions (OAE); tympanometry and balance testing/VNG. In addition, the center provides the latest products including hearing aids, assistive devices, ear molds, swim plugs, custom noise protection (ear plugs) and battery sales. A variety of financing options are available. FTMC and North Ohio Heart Center Team Up For Cardiovascular Awareness Forum Despite dramatic medical advances over the past 50 years, cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death globally and the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, accounting for almost 700,000 deaths per year, according to the World Health Organization. The risk of heart disease can be reduced through lifestyle changes -- a healthy diet, physical activity and elimination of tobacco use. Risk indicators like cholesterol levels and blood pressure can be monitored to assess the effectiveness of drug treatments and lifestyle changes in reducing the chances of heart disease. Diabetes and obesity are also heart disease risks.
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Eileen Pheifer of New London shows her hearts Friday morning, Feb. 13 as she works out in Fisher-Titus Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation, housed in the Snyder/ White Heart & Vascular Center. Pheifer, who has been participating in Cardiac Rehabilitation for over a year, dresses up for each holiday. Her son-in-law Bill Mesenburg of Collins, also a member of Cardiac Rehab, is pictured in the background. FTMC’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program offers heart patients complete state-of-the-art rehabilitation services. The program focuses on education, physical reconditioning, group support and physician involvement to help patients get back to a healthy lifestyle.
Firelands 55+ Club Morning Coffee Join Firelands 55+ Club on Wednesday, March 4th for Morning Coffee from 8 - 10 am. Morning Coffee will be held at Firelands Regional Medical Center’s South Campus, Community Resource Room. The following screenings will be available: ¡Free Blood Pressure Screening ¡Free Blood Sugar Screening ¡Cholesterol Screening for $6.00 ¡Total Lipid Profile for $16.00 (12-Hour Fast) Appointments are not necessary for the health screenings. For more information about Morning Coffee please call 419-5577722.
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