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Take This Rumor with a Grain of Salt If you have heard that the city of Huron is buying less road salt this year due to increased costs, the story is false. There was, however, a problem with supply and demand. According to City Manager Andrew White, the city received absolutely no bids for salt after advertising for it last year. “There simply was no material available before January 1st, 2009, so suppliers could not bid.” The price for road salt actually tripled in 2008 because of this same supply shortage. Thankfully, Dan Hoppe, Huron City Street Superintendant, was able to obtain an agreement with Erie County not only to purchase 100 tons short term, but to also purchase an additional 640 tons. Considering that the city used only 560 tons in 2008, the current supply should fill the city’s needs for the 2009 season. In order to provide the greatest degree of safety throughout the community, the Street Department salts dangerous areas first. These include intersections, overpasses, and the main thoroughfares. They then target secondary roads and residential streets. Mr. White closed by saying; “Obviously, the city takes the safety of its citizens seriously, and this continues to be a top priority.” Given the current salt inventory, the city should be able to provide the same or better level of service this season.
—————— Around Town Page 2 —————— Milestones Local Auxiliary Holds Change of the Watch Page 3 Outgoing Flotilla Commander Rollie Unckrich was honored by mem—————— bers and visiting Officers for his work with this group since its formation in Huron 2 years ago. Past Flotilla Commander Unckrich received the Health & “Flotilla Commander of the Year” in 2008 for growing this new Flotilla to 22 + members as well as their activism on the day long educational event: Huron Water Safety Day. Wellness District Captain Ed Monaco, District Vice-Captain John Smith and outgoing Division Rear Commodore, Bob Beall conducted the annual Page 4 “Swearing In” Ceremony for Flotilla 09E-08-05. Guiding this unit in 2009 will be Flotilla Commander Jim “JT” Tremelling and Vice-Commander —————— George Poulos. In addition, the Flotilla Staff Officers were also installed for the year 2009. Shape Your With US Coast Guard Station Marblehead being the busiest Coast Guard Station on the Great Lakes, the placement of this Flotilla is no accident. The Coast Guard’s primary mission for the upcoming year remains Behind in 2009 Boater Education. Commander Tremelling will continue this Flotilla’s work by facilitating complimentary Vessel Safety Exams, conducting Safe Page 5 Boating Courses for the public, as well as promoting public awareness of safety near and on the water. —————— The Flotilla meets the 2 Wednesday of each month at 7 PM. The next meeting will be Wednesday January 14, 2009 at the Huron Public Library. Parks & Rec For more information on the USCG Auxiliary and this flotilla, contact Saturday December 13, 2008 marked the Change of the Watch ceremony for the local US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla. The dinner ceremony was Commodore Tremelling at jimt@hmcltd.net or the Public Education OfPage 6 held at the Huron Yacht Club with Corso’s of Sandusky helping with poin- ficer: Christine Crawford @ spinakr832@aol.com settias and holiday greenery. —————— New Director of Sales Schools and Marketing Named Page 7 —————— Sports Page 8 PHOTO BY MICHAEL A. FOSTER
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Community Calendar Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 15, 16, 17 Habitat For Humanity ReStore is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are all kinds of ways to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity besides Builds. 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, Jan. 17- 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 be working at a workshop on an addition and on building walls and sheds. Bring basic tools such as hammer, nail apron, tape and pencil. Call 419-433-2609 for more information. Sunday, Jan. 18 Habitat for Humanity House Dedication of
a family’s newly built home, 4:00 p,m. Sunday, This dedication commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and legacy. All are welcome to celebrate “Building On a Dream.” Tuesday, Jan. 20 Huron Rotary Club Meeting, noon, at the Eagle’s Club, 2205 Cleveland Rd. W. Call 419433-5700 for more information. The Huron Rotary Club meets at noon at the Eagle’s Club each Tuesday. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Huron City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Huron City Hall, 417 Main St. Huron City Council Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Lion’s Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at PJ’s, 3119 Cleveland Rd. W. The Lion’s Club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.
Catch of the Day 01/06/09 Taxpayer called to report barking dog. Contact was made to the owner. Dog was put inside the home and all was quiet. Good Dog! 01/06/09 Call was made in reference to a car sliding on the icy roads into a ditch. Individual had Roadside assistance and local towing service was called. While pulling vehicle out of ditch truck operator caused moderate damage to vehicle. OOPS. All damages were agreed to be taken care of. 01/06/09 One vehicle non – injury ac-
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Give Your Grandchildren the Gift of Life BY BRUCE MILLER, STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENT
When you are trying to choose just the right gift for your grandchildren, you can have a tough time sifting through the newest trends and fads. Last week it was this pop star, next week it may be a new cartoon character. On top of that, you don’t want to get something that won’t last 10 minutes out of the package. One gift that will last for many years is a life insurance policy. There are many reasons why it can be an excellent gift for your grandchild. Affordability--The younger the child’s age, the lower the premiums. Protection—Illness or injury may affect a child’s ability to purchase life insurance coverage later in life. Coverage purchased now will continue to provide protection, even if a child’s health changes, provided premiums are paid as required by the policy. Financial Security—Life insurance can be the foundation for a strong financial plan. The child may be able to borrow against the accumulated cash value (with interest charged) to pay for future expenses. While loans decrease death benefits and cash surrender values, the proceeds can be used for important expenses such as a college education or the purchase of a home. Giving a gift of life insurance to your grandchild can be one of the most significant things you do during your lifetime. He or she may not understand at the time how important the gift is but should grow to appreciate it in the future. Take the guesswork out of your gift shopping. Life insurance is a gift that will last a lifetime.
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Milestones OBITUARIES ORLIN W. MAURER
RUSSELL L. EDGINGTON
Sept. 11, 1911-Jan. 6, 2009
April 30, 1933, - Jan. 6, 2009
Orlin W. Maurer, 97, of Huron, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2009, in the Erie County Care Facility, Huron, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1911, in Flat Rock and was a graduate of Townsend High School. He retired from the Westvaco Paper Company where he worked for nearly 40 years. Orlin volunteered at Serving Our Seniors and was involved in a program that dealt with playing checkers with members of the senior class at Perkins High School as a way for kids to understand the elderly. He was a member of First Christian Church and formerly Huron United Methodist Church, a life member of the Dads’ Club of the VFW, and also the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (George) Mayer of Huron; son, Thomas (Peggy) Maurer of Castalia; two grandchildren, Lisa (Mike) Ineson and Tommy (Laura) Maurer; and two great-grandchildren, Emily and Jack Ineson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn M. (Tibboles) Maurer, March 18, 2007; and parents, Lewis and Laura (Rice) Maurer. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at David F. Koch Funeral Home, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky and from noon Friday, Jan. 9 until funeral services at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 3410 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. Pastors Donald Linn and Don Spurlock officiated. Entombment was in Meadow Green Memorial Park Mausoleum in Huron after the services. Contributions may be made to Erie County Care Facility, 3916 E. Perkins Ave., Huron, OH 44839; Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870; or First Christian Church, 3410 Hayes Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870.
Russell L. Edgington, age 75, of Huron and formerly of New London, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his home. He was born April 30, 1933 in London, Ohio. He lived in Willard as a child and later moved to New London. In the early 1990’s, Russell moved to Huron. He was a 1953 graduate of New London High School and was on the 1951 New London High School State Football Championship team, in which he earned All Ohio Honors. After high school, he attended The Ohio State University and later served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated R.L. Edgington Excavating until the early 1980’s. Russell did estimating work for Mark Schaffer Excavating & Trucking in Norwalk and continued work as a construction site inspector for Erie County and the City of Huron. He coached youth baseball in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and later umpired high school baseball and softball games. Russ coached golf for New London High School for several years. Russ was a member of the New London and Huron Eagles and the Sandusky American Legion. He was very involved in the New London community, having served on the New London Park Board and the New London School Board. Russ was Citizen of the Year for New London in 1977. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Decker (Marksbury) Edgington of Huron; his daughter, Lisa (Tim) Wise of New London; his son, Russell II (Allison) Edgington of Hilliard; 3 granddaughters, Justina, Cassidy and Elaina; stepdaughter, Lisa (Greg) Rank of Westerville; stepson, Daniel Decker of Huron; several step-grandchildren; his sister, Helen Massie of Ocala, Florida. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Rochelle G. Edgington in 1986; his father, Russell E. Edgington in 1952; his mother, Mary G. Coon; his stepfather, Ralph Coon; twin granddaughters, Emily and Madeleine; his infant brother, Earl and his brother, William Edgington. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the New London Alliance Church, 4625 State Route 162, West, New London, Ohio. Pastor Doug Lang officiated. A private burial will take place at a later time. In lieu of flowers, a memorial scholarship was established in Russell Edgington’s name in care of the New London Board of Education, 2 Wildcat Dr., New London, Ohio 44851. Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London handled the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at: www.eastmanfuneralhome.com
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Health&Wellness NEWS & UPDATES FROM FIRELANDS HOSPITAL SPAAR ACHIEVES CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR STATUS The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced that Katherine N. Spaar, RD, LD, CDE achieved Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. Candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements to be able to take the Examination. Achieving certification status demonstrates to people with diabetes
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Firelands Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic on Monday, January 26th. The Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic is staffed by a Board Certified Pediatric Specialist from Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. Additional Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinics are available in Sandusky and will be held in the Firelands South Campus Outpatient Clinic, 1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky. Pediatric Specialty Clinics are available for the following:
SIBLING CLASS OFFERED AT FIRELANDS Firelands Regional Medical Center is offering a Sibling Class, a course designed to prepare older brothers or sisters for the arrival of a new baby, on Saturday, January 31st from 10 - 11:30 am, at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Avenue. Children between the ages of three to eight will tour the obstetrics area to see the nursery, along with parents who will see the Labor, Delivery, and Recovery Unit. The children will make a gift for the
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new baby and will practice handling the newborn with a life-sized doll. Families will also receive helpful information on what to expect when the new baby arrives. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Families are encouraged to attend during the mother’s last three months of pregnancy. The fee is $10 per family. To register, please contact Firelands Regional Medical Center at 419-557-7840 or 1-800-342-1177 ext. 7840.
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The Happiest Baby program is a national curriculum and is taught by a certified instructor. Among the essential information offered to participants, parents will be taught a step-by-step approach to quickly soothe the fussiest baby. The methods are designed to increase sleep, parental confidence, and family harmony while decreasing stress, frustration, and exhaustion that many times are present when parents are adjusting to the changes a new baby brings. To register, call the Erie County Health Department at 419-626-5623. Parents will receive a take-home kit (DVD or VHS, and CD) valued at $40.00.
FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WILL HOST PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC Firelands Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic on Wednesday, January 21st. The Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic is staffed by Board Certified Pediatric Specialist from Rainbow
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NEWS & UPDATES FROM FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER FTMC Offers Pediatric Therapy Programs The FTMC Pediatric Team will offer the following winter programs.
Preschool PALS-Six-week program designed to help children, ages 3-5 years old, develop social language skills and appropriate play skills within a small group context. A snack will be provided and language will focus on weekly themes within a set routine/schedule. Class meets from 1-2:15 p.m. Gregory W. Hicks, O.D. Fridays, Jan. 16Heather M. Demos, O.D. Feb. 20.
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cal disorders. Part I: Fundamental Social Skills meets from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4-March 11. Part II: Real Life Conversation Skills starts early summer 2009. For registration and more information about these special fall programs, call FTMC’s Pediatric Therapy Department at 419-660-2117, Ext. 3040 or call tollfree 800-668-8788, Ext. 3040. Sibling Education Classes at FTMC Children can learn about life with a new brother or sister at a Sibling Education program offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, 272 Benedict Ave., Norwalk. In addition to teaching children about the impact a newborn has on family life, the class also teaches brothers and sisters basic newborn care. To register for the class, or for more information, call FTMC at (419) 660-2646. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Offered at FTMC Fisher-Titus Medical Center is offering an Advanced Cardiac Life Support renewal course for healthcare professionals from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at the hospital, 272 Benedict Ave., Norwalk. Participants must have a current CPR card. To register or for more information, call FTMC at (419) 660-2117, Ext. 6560.
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Parks & Rec News from Huron Parks and Recreation Cleveland Boat & Waterfront Lifestyle Expo Showcasing the largest and most comprehensive indoor boat show fleet in the nation, the 52nd annual Cleveland Boat & Waterfront Lifestyle Expo will “drop anchor” January 16-25th at the I-X Center--and the Huron Parks & Recreation Department will be a part of it all. HPRD will have a booth set up in the “Great Destination Pavilion” showcasing Huron and talking with people from all around the area about why Huron is a “Great Lake Place.” “We usually walk out of the Cleveland Boat Show with over 80% of our marina reservations for the upcoming year. It’s a great way to reach our customer base in the winter months and start thinking about summer,” stated Facility Manager Doug Steinwart. Don’t let the winter blues get to you. Head out to the expo and check out hundreds of new and used boats, accessories, numerous exhibits and presentations, entertainment and drawings. Admission is $12, Children 12 and under get in free. Discount tickets are available at Discount Drug Mart stores. See you at the expo! Why Pre-Registration is required for our programs… Unless otherwise noted, all of our programs require pre-registration. We require this for a few reasons. One very important factor is that we rely on the generosity of our community part-
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ners such as Huron City Schools and the Huron Public Library in allowing us use of their facilities; therefore, we must give them a reasonable notice of a program cancellation. Other reasons for pre-registration include: facility size/space maximums and minimum/maximum participant requirements based on instructor requests. In general, deadlines for registration are one week prior to class start dates. This is the date we make the determination of whether the class is a “go” or if we must cancel and notify our host facility. Cancelling a program due to low enrollment is certainly not what we like to do; however, the reality is that it happens. So please remember, if you’re interested in a program, don’t delay… register early. Winter Fitness Programs are underway! Our Winter Yoga, Aerobics and Walking at Woodlands programs have begun. We are fortunate to have returning instructors Karen Branco, Yoga and Monica Studans, Aerobics and Toning, teaching these programs. In addition to our wonderful instructors, we want to welcome all our participants in these programs and remind everyone to give us your feedback by completing a program evaluation form. These forms can be found on our website or at the office. Your comments and suggestions are important to us. Thank you. Line Dancing starts in February! February 4 – March 11, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Woodlands Elementary. Cost: $40 Residents / $45 Non Residents.
This class will require pre-registration. We must meet minimum requirements of pre-registered participants in order to hold this class. If you are interested, please don’t delay…Register early to avoid cancellation due to low enrollment! Come play cards at the Boat Basin… Do you enjoy playing cards? Come out and join the group… No need to register, just show up ready to play. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to noon, participants meet at the Boat Basin for cards, coffee and camaraderie. Euchre is played on Tuesday and Pinochle on Thursday. So start something new this year, get out of the house and come and join the group. This is one of our longest, continuous running programs! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
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The James H. McBride Arboretum Elects New Officers The James H. McBride Arboretum recently held its first meeting of the new year and elected a slate of new officers. Also on the agenda were matters pertaining to the arboretum’s activities for the coming year. Re-elected for his third term as president was Thomas O. Roberts, presently employed as head landscape architect for Cedar Point’s Sandusky theme park. Also elected were vice-president, Peggy Murray of Sandusky, recording secretary, Mike Heydinger of Sandusky, corresponding secretary, Patty Smith of Huron, and treasurer, Mark Charville, chief fiscal officer of Bowling Green’s Firelands College campus. This group is charged with advancing the McBride Arboretum this year fulfilling its longrange master plan. First on the list of activities is to complete a project that will benefit all users of the Arboretum for generations to come: the installation of easily accessible lavatory and drinking water facilities within the arboretum itself. Presently nature lovers need to trek to one of the Firelands campus buildings to satisfy their needs. This project will be completed this year, thanks to a grant secured last year in excess of $350,000. Included in the plans will be ADA compliant lavatory facilities with lighting, water and heat, a separate access road leading into the arboretum from Boos Road, additional parking areas, improved signage, and a future picnicking area. The facility will be constructed so that as future funding becomes available, additions can be constructed in order to increase the serviceability of the arboretum and its programs. Other envisioned projects should make it much more enjoyable for folks of all ages to use more of the arboretum’s facilities
and trails. For example, more benches will be sited throughout the more distant areas of the woods and meadowlands for tired trekkers. Other groups using the Arboretum will also benefit from having picnic tables installed for the first time. More plantings of bedding material, prairie displays and, of course, trees will enhance the beauty of the arboretum, the best-kept secret in Erie County. The strategic plan for the James H. McBride Arboretum calls for making the facility surrounding Firelands Campus more user-friendly, more inviting to families and more informational in its mission to educate nature lovers of all ages. The past few years have seen a maturing of many of the plantings there and a growing reputation as a place to enjoy an Eden-like setting without having to travel out of the area. More paths and trails have been paved, the Deering Family Terrace overlook has been added to the lake, improved irrigation has been installed to maintain greenery all year long, and even the pesky geese are gradually being controlled. With the present leadership, experience and enthusiasm of its many board members, plus the devotion of volunteers and the Erie MetroParks personnel, the Arboretum looks forward to spring’s ritual of renewed beauty for another year. But don’t forget to visit the arboretum during wintry days as well. Winter’s landscape there presents stunning opportunities for hardy winter photographers wandering the many paths. Anyone wishing to help further the work of the Arboretum Board by making a contribution of dollars or time as a volunteer may contact the board at PO Box 112, Huron OH 44839.
Library Huron Public Library Winter Hours Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 8:30 PM Friday & Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM Sunday 1 – 4 PM Thursday Night Theater Enjoy a relaxing family night at The Huron Public Library’s Thursday Night Theater tonight at 6 p.m. This month’s PG13 movie finds Bud Johnson an apathetic, beer slinging, lovable loser coasting through life. His precocious, over achieving twelve-year old daughter, Molly, accidentally sets off a chain of events that culminate in the presidential election coming down to Bud’s vote. Bud decides it’s time for him to recapture a few lost ideals as the world waits to see who he will vote for in this engaging comedy. Refreshments will be available for a nominal fee from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 419-4335009 or visit our website at www.huronlibrary.org. Ohio’s Presidential Heyday The Huron Public Library is sponsoring Ohio’s Presidential Heyday, a speaker’s luncheon, on Friday, January 16 at noon. Joining us will be Tom Culbertson, Director of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. He will discuss the presidents who came from Ohio, their elections and their presidencies. Bring a bag lunch, and we will provide a beverage and dessert. There is
no cost for this program, but space is limited so call 419-4335009 or e-mail huron@huronlibrary.org to register. Mystery Book Group Huron Public Library’s Mystery Book Group will meet on Wednesday, January 21 at 7 p.m. and discuss Richard Stark’s book Dirty Money. Criminal Parker and two cohorts robbed a bank but had to hide the money to make good their escape from the police. Now Parker and his associates have to reclaim the loot without getting caught. Any one of the gang could get to the money first and claim it all for themselves, but Parker is willing to hurt anyone who gets between him and the money. Call the library at 419-433-5009 for details. Ladies Night Out What do you get when you add a friend and a heartwarming, comedy movie with classic music from Abba, a great Ladies Night Out. Join us on Thursday, January 22 at 6 p.m. for the laughs that ensue when, on the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago. Call 419-433-5009 or e-mail huron@ huronlibrary.org. for more details. If you enjoy reminiscing the days gone by in Huron, then you won’t want to miss the east display case in the library. Linda Riggle has generously arranged an historical display of all things Huron. Stop in and enjoy the memories during regular library hours. Sample Tax Forms Available Again this year, to assist in your tax preparations, the library has on hand a selection of some of the most used Federal tax forms and some Ohio tax forms for you to stop in and pick up during regular library hours.
Gardening GARDENING WITH MARY - Let’s Keep the Bees BY MARY STRAYER, MASTER GARDENER
Most people aren’t aware of it, but bee pollinators provide one of every three bites of food we eat. Newspapers and magazines are telling us that bees are in decline all over the world. Perhaps if we learn about what to plant to keep the bees coming, it would have an impact on our crops from our own gardens next summer. Bees need nectar from flowers, and they need pollen produced by flowers. Realize that veggies bloom, some have nectar and some have pollen just as the flowers do. A bee forages all day, visiting up to 100 flowers a day to get the little hairs on their bodies full of pollen to take back to the hive. When they do this, the bee pollinates the flowers. The pollen is used for protein and other nutrients for the bees. There are many species of bees. Last year during the summer, I worked with the test group of people who were measuring how many bees landed on my sunflowers at a certain time each day. It was during this experiment that I saw many different varieties coming to the sunflowers, and was grateful for them. Regardless of their names, they all do the same job as pollinators. We, and consumers of food, need to do all we can to increase food for the bees that come to our gardens. Gardens filled with flowers that bloom all season are the best type to plant. It’s hard to get one flower/plant to bloom from April to November, but it’s fairly easy to plant a selection of flowers so we will always have flowers blooming.
Plant most of the flowers in a sunny spot, as this also draws attention to them for the bees. Be sure to include at least 12 or so varieties of flowers, to help with the bloom process. Bees love native flowers, so do include aqastache, coreopsis, helianthus, coneflowers, salvia, scabiosa, zinnia, and maybe even some thyme. Try planting poppies for spring bloom, followed by nasturtiums for summer. They work well, and give a lot of color. One hint is to avoid the new hybrids; open pollinated flowers are nectar and pollen rich. Choose single forms of your flowers instead of double, as it makes it easier for the bees to access the pollen and nectar. If you have a place to plant a vine, try a red or yellow trumpet vine, and not only the bees will come, but so will the hummingbirds. Remember to weed your garden by hand, and don’t use any pesticides around the flowerbed. These are dangerous or sometimes deadly to bees. Do not mulch this special flowerbed either. Many bees make nests in the ground or trees, and can’t do that if every inch is mulched. It’s a great reward to see the many types of bees that come to the gardens, and realize that you are helping not only the bees but us humans as well. Now is the time to check all those seed catalogs and make of list of what you want to order, or purchase later in the season. One tip: if ordering seed from a catalog, please order early, as I have been disappointed by waiting until March to order. They sell out fast. Happy Gardening. Information for this article came from Ohio State Univ. Fact Sheet Bulletin W-13-2002. Questions? Email Mary at rmstrayer@msn.com
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Schools McCormick’s Students of the Month for December
SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS HURON CITY SCHOOLS Monday, Jan. 19 NO SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Tuesday, Jan. 20 Plump Corn Dog Oven Baked Potato Wedges Toft’s Fudge Bar Crazy Color Fruit Roll Up Ice Cold Milk Wednesday, Jan. 21 Famous Chicken Nuggets Creamy Mashed Potatoes Chicken Gravy Buttered Roll Assorted Fruit Ice Cold Milk
Thursday, Jan. 22 Chef Boy-R-Dee Ravioli Toss Salad Warm Breadstick Moist Blueberry Buckle Cake Ice Cold Milk Friday, Jan. 23 Flame Broiled Cheeseburger Crunchy Pickle Slices Crisp Veggies Ranch Dip Fresh Apple Slices Ice Cold Milk
ST. PETER’S SCHOOL Monday, Jan. 19 NO SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Tuesday, Jan. 20 Sloppy Joe on Bun Potato Peach Turnover Milk Wednesday, Jan. 21 Spaghetti Bread Stick Green Beans Applesauce Milk
Thursday, Jan. 22 Chicken Noodle Soup PB&J Pockets Peas Peaches Milk Friday, Jan. 23 Domino Pizza Celery Pears Popcorn Milk
Pictured left to right are December’s students of the month Melinda Studans, 8th grade and Shelby Stout, 7th grade.
Each month, one student will be recognized as our Student of the Month. This award will be based on the following criteria: attendance, attitude, workmanship, growth and improvement, classroom behavior and work completion.
One student will be selected from each grade level and will be nominated by their respective grade level teachers. Mr. Carter and the appropriate grade level teachers will select the deserving student.
(Left) EHOVE Fire Fighting student Jordan Dufresne and Health Careers student Chastity Hodgkinson are usually the first students to arrive at EHOVE most school mornings. (left) EHOVE Cosmetology students Char Maurer (Huron) and Alyssa Lombardy (Perkins) help carry gifts for Suzie Sidell of Huron County Children’s Services. EHOVE Student Council led the effort to have staff and students adopt needy families for the holiday season, buying gifts and food items.
Woodlands 3rd Grade Class Donates to Erie County Humane Society Mrs. Harkelroad’s 3rd grade class of Woodlands Intermediate School in Huron donated items to the Erie County Humane Society. Starting the New Year as a year of giving, in addition 21 Ty Beanie babies were donated representing each one in her class to be given to the homeless animals without names. The Beanie baby would then be given to the animal as a toy and hence there name.
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Huron Hometown News From left to right: Front row: Macie Majoy, Andrew Jagel, Savannah Ross-Snowden, Justin Greene, Eric Martin, Felicity Warren Middle row: Priya Kurtz, Delaney Allen, Erin Kleinhans, George Pettegrew, Erich Taubennestler, Isabela Liu, Ryan Smith Back row: Mrs. Harkelroad, Nicholas Lenyo, Brooke Ritzler, Paige Romell, Brandon Gorby, Josie Franks, Jared Ochs, James Brown
Two Benefits Set to Help Local Mother and Daughter Next weekend two benefits are being held for Taylor Maclean and her Mom, Dawn Patterson, both with cancer. The first benefit is a Pakcake Breakfast at Huron High School. Huron High School’s National Honor Society and Student Council are teaming up with the Huron Lion’s Club to host a Pancake Breakfast for Taylor Maclean and her mom, Dawn Patterson. The Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 24, in the Huron High School cafeteria from 8am until noon. Breakfast can be purchased for a minimum donation of $5 per meal. Taylor is a junior at Huron High School. She was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease and will be undergoing at least eight months of chemotherapy. Taylor’s Mom, Dawn Patterson, has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and is undergoing various treatments. Due to the mounting medical expenses of treatments for Taylor and her Mom, the students at HHS have decided to help them raise money. The students of Huron High School will appreciate your support of a fellow student and her mother in their time of need. If you cannot attend the breakfast but would like to make a donation, please send your check made out to Huron High
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School-Maclean Fund @ 710 West Cleveland Road, Huron 44839. The second benefit, a Spaghetti Dinner, is sponsored by The Huron River Campground Association along with the Huron Brown’s Backer club. The Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Sunday, January 25, at the Huron Eagles from 12pm until 5pm. Dinners can be purchased for a minimum donation of $10 for adults and $7 for children under 18. There will also be raffles, bake sale items and more.
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Sports Sports…As I See It BY CHRIS MISCHLER I met the Browns’s hiring of Eric Mangini with very mixed emotions that really have nothing to do with him personally or based on his qualifications. I would like to think that people more qualified have looked into those matters. Once upon a time, Butch Davis and Romeo Crennel were paraded out in front of the fans with what seemed like excellent credentials. It’s a nice story that he began his coaching career as a ball boy in the Belichick era. But that’s all it really is and means little to most people I talk to. What matters to me, and should matter, in the long run, to Randy Lerner, is that in the Cleveland area we are raising a generation of football fans who have no reason to be die- hard Browns fans. But as with many strug-
gling businesses these days, long term goals have given way to a series of quick fixes. These short sighted solutions are designed to appease stock holders but ultimately come at the expense of the future of the company. The last time the Browns resembled anything like a championship franchise was in the late 80’s, at the old stadium, with its flooded urinals, when Bernie Kosar was under center. For a couple of wonderful seasons, I felt every time we had the ball, we could score. I was a confident, proud Browns fan, and I was in college then. Now, I am in my mid forties and have witnessed a lot of bad football ever since. But no one under the age of twenty-five has any recollection of “storied” Browns football. They have to rely on the stories told to them by their parents and grandparents and a few video clips. Mr. Lerner, that is a whole generation of future paying football fans that are lost, that have no emotional tie to this franchise. Devotion to a team is built on more than just a 10-6 season that you don’t make the playoffs on. In such an expensive sport, apathy is truly your worst enemy. Being a football fan is an expensive prospect and requires an emotional tie when
there are so many other ways to spend one’s money. It doesn’t help that the kids can’t associate with players on the Browns because of free agency and a round robin of coaching changes--each one insisting that the previous regime stripped the cupboard bare of talent so they have to find talent who can fit their system. When I was a kid, when I played sandlot ball, I wanted to be Leroy Kelly, Jerry Sherk, or Greg Pruit. Who do your kids look up to on these teams…Braylon Edwards or Kellen Winslow, Jr? Randy, time is quickly running out. What the public wants is to know that the Cleveland Browns have a direction and a focus that isn’t getting lost in all this…mess. It really just looks like every two or three years, public outcry forces you to take action. You seem to do it quickly, just to get it out of the way so you can go back to whatever it is you really want to do. But, someday, maybe sooner than later, the worst thing of all will happen; no one will care what you or the Cleveland Browns do.
Polar Bears Outrun Lady Tigers BY CHRIS MISCHLER Huron recently visited one of the SBC’s strongest girl’s basketball teams that reside in Castalia. The Margaretta Polar Bears are tall, athletic, and fast. On Tuesday night, they gave the Tigers a good example of their finely honed skills by handing Huron a 76 – 36 defeat. Margaretta opened up the game in their normal full court press and quickly went up on the Tigers by a 14 – 2 count. The pace was just too fast for the Lady Tigers who turned the ball over several times. By the end of the first quarter, there was little doubt of the evening’s outcome with Huron down by the score of 20 – 6. Early in the second period, the Polar Bears came out of a Huron time out playing a 1-3-1 half court zone with great effect. By halftime, the Tigers trailed, 46 – 16. Huron was able to win the third quarter by a score of 14 – 11, but it had little impact on the game. Both teams substituted heavily in the second half getting non-starters some valuable playing time. The final score was Margaretta 76 and Huron 36. Seniors Sarah Phinney and Megan West both had eight points while freshman Caroline Estel had five rebounds to
go along with three steals. The Huron JV’s faired little better, losing the first game of the night, 47 – 25. Carly Fawcett led the team with five points.
Point guard Caroline Estel drives the lane and dishes the ball back outside for the open three pointer. Lauren Volz is the Tiger’s leading scorer with 10 points on the night.
Huron post player Ashley Stacey (25) takes the open shot against Edison.
Lauren Volz looks inside to feed the post during the first half.
Huron’s Jenn Semon (15) drives the base line looking for an open shot.
Huron Wrestlers Host New London and Monroeville BY CHRIS MISCHLER Huron hosted a tri meet against two area schools including wrestling power Monroeville, who is home to four reigning state champions. The event counted as two dual meets for all three teams. The opening match pitted Huron against New London. Despite outstanding pins by senior Josh Hillman and freshman Nathan Schaefer of Huron, New London took the overall match, 44 – 30.
The final match of the day saw the home team take on the Monroeville Eagles. For a small school, Monroeville has a fine tradition of wrestlers. Their current roster includes state champions Hunter Stieber (119 lb.), Logan Stieber (125 lb.), Cam Tessari (130 lb.), and Chris Phillips (171 lb.). On this night, Huron was unable to play the spoiler. The match winners for the Tigers were 152 lb. Kevin Bechtal by forfeit, 160
lb. Troy Delamatre by forfeit, and 285 lb. Nino Majoy by a 2-1 decision over Monroeville’s Terry Hammons.
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REAL ESTATE ES TATE Current Report on 2008 Real Estate Market BY LEONARD A. PARTIN PRESIDENT FIRELAND’S BOARD OF REALTORS “How’s the market?” or “What’s going on, is anything selling?” are questions we Realtors are constantly asked. If you have asked questions similar to these you were probably told “Challenging”, “Soft”, “Slow” or “Exciting”. A more complete answer would be “we have experienced a 14.2% decrease in reported residential unit sold in 2008 over 2007”. Our Multiple Listing Service data for Ottawa County for December 11, 2006 through December 11, 2007 compared to December 11, 2007 through December 11, 2008 reflects 2008 residential units reported as sold were down 66 from the 464 units sales reported in 2007. The average selling price for residential unit sales in Ottawa County as reported in our Multiple Listing Service for 2008 was $170,778. This reflects only a 1.3% decrease from the 2007 reported average selling price. Interestingly the median selling price for residential sales
according to the Multiple Listing Service for 2008 was $137,900. This reflects an increase of 2.2% over the 2007 reported median price. The area most affected by the downturn, as reported in the Multiple Listing Service, is the Lake Erie Island area. The reported residential unit sales have decrease 64.3%. The average selling price is down 15.1% to $275,450. The total volume is down 69.7% from $9,099.411.00 in 2007. The area least affected by today’s economy is Catawba Island Township. The reported residential unit sales have increased 29.5%. The average selling price is down 1.8% to $223.120.00. The median selling price for residential unit sales was up 4.5% to $205,000.00. New home sales were a large contributing factor for the increase in median price and units sold in Catawba Island Township. Danbury Township’s area report, including Lakeside and Marblehead, reflects a decrease for 2008 in residential units sold of 21.1%. The average price was reported down 12.5% to $212,126. The 2008 median price increased 0.03% posted at $160,500. The Port Clinton area market also experienced a decrease in the number of residential units sold; 137 units in 2007 compared to 105 in 2008. The average price fell 6.6% down
to $109,848. The 2008 median price was $97,000, down 5.8%. The Oak Harbor and surrounding market area reported 70 sales in 2008, down 11.4%. The median price dropped $28,250 or 25.2%, down to $83,750. The average selling price was $105,489.00, reflecting a 5.8% decrease. In 2006 there were 483 reported residential units sold in the Ottawa County area. There were 398 reported residential units sold in 2008, reflecting 85 less sales. The average price in 2006 was reported at $179,358 compared to $170,778 in 2008. The median price in 2006 was reported at $140,500 compared to $137,900 in 2008. The above is a reflection encompassing all residential properties reported sold in Fireland’s Board of Realtor’s multiple listing service. It is very obvious that today’s economy has affected the entire real estate market place. It is also easy to see that today’s economy has made the real estate market more of a buyer’s market than a seller’s market. The influence of today’s economy varies in the segmented price ranges and individual neighborhood market areas. Every market is different. Contact a local Realtor to help you navigate selling or purchasing in today’s economy.
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