The Free Press Standard, October 17, 2019

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

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Carrollton BOE learns about new after-school program being offered By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent

FPS Photo / Nancy Schaar

Those attending the Algonquin Mill Festival enjoyed watching the old fashioned skills of spinning. Demonstrating are (from left) Cathy Depew, Susan Rindhen and Nancy Ganyard.

Carrollton Schools Superintendent Dr. Dave Quattrochi informed school board members that a new after school program will begin October 21 and will end April 30. The program will be a feature for Carrollton Elementary students from first to fifth grade. The program will include social and academic features to help students. Help with homework will also be provided. Quattrochi said they expect about 100 kids to benefit from the program. Details and more information regarding the program will be sent to parents. Carrollton Schools Treasurer Roxanne Mazur reported that preparing the five year forecast to meet state requirements is a bit of a challenge this year. Figures must be included for heating, electric, and other needed services that she has no reference to draw from. The district knew what to expect from the old school buildings, but as Roxanne questioned, “How do you fill in a number that you don’t know?” Since this is the first summer and fall in the new middle and high school building, the district has no idea how much electric will be used in the first year or how much heating or air conditioning will cost because there is no

history in the new buildings. Mazur expects the costs to drop for the new building since it was designed and built as energy efficient. The cost for one building is not expected to exceed what the district previously paid for three older buildings in the district. Mazur is working on it and making progress with the state required forms. But there is no way to know what lies ahead for the winter. The district might see an extra cold or very mild winter and that would definitely affect the cost of heating. The board thanked Mazur for all of her hard work during this time of transition from old to new. Tricia Green presented the board with information about the Federal Entitlement Grants for 2020. The district receives $477,149 that pays the salaries and fringe benefits for nine classroom aides and the salary and partial fringe benefits for one special education secretary. The Title One grant will total $535,948 and will pay for the full salary and fringe benefits of three teachers as well as full salary and partial fringe benefits for three teachers. The Title 2A grant is $80,336 and will provide the full salary and partial fringe benefits for one instructional coach. Early Childhood Special Education will receive $20,090 and will be used for salary and fringe benefits for a preschool classroom aide.

In other business the board: - LEARNED the school properties in Augusta and Dellroy were re-appraised by Bill Newell to adjust the amount to not include the buildings. - THANKED staff members for pledging $100 a week for the Blessings in a Backpack food assistance program. - HIRED Rae Fry as a cook and Gregory Kinkade as a custodian. - ACCEPTED the resignation of Carisa Jones as the Fiscal Specialist and EMIS Assistant and Debra Roberts as a bus driver due to retirement. - APPROVED supplemental contracts for elementary robotics team Temica Copley; varsity assistant volleyball coach Lindsay Traver; volleyball freshman head coach and girls basketball varsity assistant coach Peter Husted; middle school basketball reserve head coach and girls golf middle school head coach Mark Spears; cheerleading football head coach and cheerleading competition head coach and cheerleading basketball head coach Sarah Grubb; wrestling varsity assistant coach Bradley Barker and Eric Hilty; wrestling middle school assistant coach Richard Amos; boys bowling varsity head coach David Davis; and boys bowling reserve head coach Gregory Fair. - HIRED as substitute teachers Makenzie Linder, Kayla Fry, Larry Tasker and Paul Ray and as classified employee, Mary Miller.

in plastic trash bags. Only the brown recycled bags will be accepted. There is no charge for the brown paper bags. Wells said they usually pick up on Friday’s but if a village employee spots properly bagged leaves they will make sure they are picked up other days. Mayor William Stoneman gave the first reading of an ordinance that will increase the storm water assessment fee by $1. Council learned the Christmas tree at

the top of the square is dead. It must be removed as soon as possible and another tree planted in its place in time for Christmas decorating. CouncilmanCorey Yeager said a small track hoe could do the job and Wells said the village can assist with that. An 8 to 10-foot tree will be planted as its replacement. Council agreed to hold the second meeting in December on Wednesday, Dec. 18 due to the Christmas holidays.

Perfect fall weather for Carrollton begins leaf collection Algonquin Mill Festival By NANCY SCHAAR Although the air was a bit crisp and leaves crunched under feet, the sun was bright and the sky was blue as thousands of visitors enjoyed the three-day festival at the Algonquin Mill Fall Festival. The mill is located on State Route 332 and the festival is sponsored by the Carroll County Historical Society. Parking lots were full and on Friday, the first day of the festival, the line was more than two hours long for the homemade sauerkraut that is a specialty of the festival. The line remained that way from the opening until late afternoon. Malvern, Conotton Valley and Carrollton marching bands presented mini concerts in front of the old barn on the festival grounds. The bands all sounded great and pleased the crowd, especially those waiting nearby in the

sauerkraut line. Those attending, especially the school aged children, enjoyed many demonstrations about how things were done in the old days. They watched as demonstrations were presented in chair caning, wood carving, broom making, candle dipping, blacksmithing, rug making, weaving, quilting and much more. Children enjoyed watching the old mill turn the grain into flour. Lines were long for “old fashioned food” such as pancakes, sausage gravy, chicken barbeque, chili, bean soup, apple dumplings and stone ground cornmeal, whole wheat or buckwheat flour. There were pony rides, wagon rides and miniature train rides that were enjoyed by children of all ages. Entertainment included clog dances, blue grass and gospel music.

Trick or Treat Schedule

Amsterdam - Sunday, Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m. Bergholz - Saturday, Oct. 26, 4-6 p.m. Bowerston - Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Carrollton - Thursday, Oct. 31, 5 7 p.m. Carrollton Bible Chapel Trunk or Treat - Sunday, Oct. 27, 3-5 p.m. Chili cookoff also planned. Dellroy - Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m. Leesville - Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Sherrodsville - Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Magnolia - Wednesday, Oct. 30, 6-7 p.m. followed by bon fire and costume judging at village park. Doughnuts and cider will be served. Malvern - Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-6:30 p.m.. Malvern First Christian Church Trunk or Treat - Saturday, Oct. 26, 1-4 p.m.

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Malvern Damascus Friends Church Trunk or Treat- Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Candy and chips will be provided. Inflatables also. Minerva - Thursday, Oct. 31, 4:306:30 p.m. Parade at 6:45 p.m. starting at the depot. Costume judging sponsored by Minerva Rotary Club at 7 p.m. in the Community Building (behind the cheese factory).

FPS Correspondent Carrollton village council met for about nine minutes Monday night. Village administrator Mark Wells reminded residents that leaf pick up has started. Leaves will only be picked up in the brown bags available at village hall. Leaves will not be picked up if they are

Veteran-inspired mural dedicated at Amsterdam’s park Sunday By GEORGETTE HUFF FPS Contributor Amsterdam’s Main Street was lined with motorcycles as riders from veterans’ organizations throughout the area joined residents for the dedication of a hand-painted mural in the Allensworth Community Park on Sunday, Oct. 13. Mayor Jim Phillips explained the idea for the mural took root several months ago, after he happened to notice an eagle painted on the side of a garage in East Springfield. Phillips said, that while “it’s hard to repay the debt” owed to military veterans, he felt the mural would be a tangible reminder of the village’s gratitude for their service. Among those who agreed was the village’s chief of police, Jason Galla-

gher, who shared Phillips’ enthusiasm for commissioning a mural. Gallagher “stepped up,” Phillips said, and held a held a raffle to jumpstart the fundraising campaign. In fact, as Phillips read the lengthy list of sponsors and contributors at Sunday’s event, including Chad Vahalik of Goose Creek Outdoors, who donated the rifle for the raffle, and the members and auxiliary of VFW Post 232, it seemed the entire community embraced the project. Phillips acknowledged the support of the Amsterdam Volunteer Fire Department and saluted the motorcycle groups, which included the “War Dogs” from Wintersville, who rode to the event with a highway patrol escort. “You guys are amazing,” he said, “always the first to show up to honor the veterans.” As he was introduced, Joe Wilson, the

mural’s creator, received a warm welcome. A native of Ventura, California, Wilson, who is known locally by the nickname “Mushroom,” previously owned a tattoo shop in Chester, West Virginia, for 22 years. Wilson moved to Ohio nine years ago and settled in East Springfield. Wilson taught himself the art of airbrushing first by projecting images onto a “canvas” and filling in the colors, the method he used to complete the painting of the eagle on the side of the garage at his residence in East Springfield. The park project is an example of Wilson’s mastery of the technique. Each of the four panels was designed by Wilson and airbrushed freehanded. When asked about his joyful enthusiasm for the project, Wilson answered, simply, “I love doing things for the veterans.”

HAUNTED HOUSES Malvern - Haunted Forest sponsored by Malvern Scouting Alumni Association. Oct.18, 19, 25 and 26, 7-11 p.m The cost $5 per person. Corner of Reed and SR 183 in Malvern. Sherrodsville Evil Hill and Knife Hill Terror Trail plus Paintball Zombie Hunt. Open 7-midnight Friday and Saturday nights through Nov. 2. Cost is $15 for schoolhouse, $10 for trail, and $20 for the combo ticket.

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FPS Photo /Georgette Huff

Mayor Jim Phillips presented artist Joe Wilson (pictured above) with a plaque expressing gratitude for the mural Wilson designed and painted in Amsterdam’s community park.

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