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Vol. No. 138, No. 21
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 www.gazettenews.com gazette@gazettenews.com
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Geneva High School’s Matthew Seeds honored by Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools
Ashtabula Area City School third graders learn many careers require wheels
GENEVA - Matthew Seeds, a member of the Geneva High School class of 2014, is the recipient of the coveted Phi Beta Kappa Award presented by the Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa. Each year outstanding high school seniors throughout the greater Cleveland area and their parents are feted by the association at the Scholastic Awards Banquet held at Landerhaven. This year approximately 120 northeast Ohio students were honored for superlative academic initiative and achievement. Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation’s oldest academic honorary and election to the society remains the pinnacle of achievement for undergraduates at colleges and universities. The society was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. The Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa’s membership consists of residents of the Greater Cleveland area who are owners of the association’s prestigious gold key having been inducted into the honor society as SUBMITTED PHOTOS undergraduates. Third-grader Paetyn Lewis learns what it’s like to ride in an For more than fifty years, acambulance. She’s pictured with Kathy Casto and Mike Ferron. cording to the organization’s ASHTABULA - Third-grade students on the Ashtabula Area City website, the Cleveland Association School Campus spent a recent morning learning about a variety of oc- of Phi Beta Kappa has recognized cupations that involve wheels. “Careers on Wheels” is an event which originated at McKinsey Elementary. Ontario Principal Beckie Evanson (formerly principal of McKinsey) organized the event just as she did at her former school. See WHEELS page 11A BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS
Matthew Seeds, the 2014 Geneva High School recipient of the coveted Phi Beta Kappa Award, is pictured with Principal Douglas Wetherholt. exceptional graduating seniors at public, private and parochial high schools throughout Northeast Ohio. Teachers at area high schools may nominate one student in their graduating class who has earned a rank in the top 10% of the class and who also “demonstrate quali-
ties of academic honesty, inquiry into scholarship matters which go beyond assignments and requirements, a creative involvement in scholarship, and great interest in things of the mind.”
See SEEDS page 2A
Curbside recycling on its way to Ashtabula
ASHTABULA – The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded the city a $200,000 grant to establish a curbside-recycling program. The program is not expected to begin at earliest until the fall but could be pushed back to 2015. This was the second time the city wrote the grant. “The second time was the charm,” City Manager Jim Timonere said. “The plan is to provide each resident with a toter cart for garbage and a cart for recycling at no additional charge to the resident.” Residents will still pay no additional money for the service. The cost of $15 a month for solid waste pickup will not change. It has yet to be determined if the carts will be 64 or 96 gallons. If a resident needs a second garbage container there would be an additional charge. That charge was listed as $10 per month in the grant proposal but is subject to change. “The idea is to not only cut down on our landfill waste by recycling but to also streamline and automate our department so we can reduce workman comp injuries, illnesses and all of that,” Timonere said. “We will be putting flippers on the backs of the
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Lt. Parkomaki of the Ashtabula Police Department explains how the police department/Swat Team will use their newly acquired armored vehicle. The vehicle, known as an ‘M-Rap,” was formally used in the U.S. Military.
trucks so guys will just have to wheel the carts over and take care of tipping it.” The city will need to pay $200,000 to match the grant. There will not be enough money for the entire city to be in the program. “We will be begin with Monday and Friday pickup, which is Ward 1 and Ward 2,” Timonere said. “It is about a total of 3,500 households, which is about half of the city.” The program is a single stream recycling, which means approved recycling products do not need to separated. “That means basically no food or Styrofoam,” Timonere said. “But there will have to be some education on what is allowed to be recycled. There will be plenty of forward notice.” The company that wins the bid will be responsible for delivering the containers and will place a serial number on each. The city will then be provided with a list of which household has which container. The containers will stay with the home and not the resident. Timonere said the new containers will have a secure lid.
See RECYCLING page 2A
Jefferson Elementary students erupt volcanoes BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
The complete list of Memorial Day Remembrance Services inside
JEFFERSON - Christine Kovacs’ fourth- to sixth-grade gifted classes at Jefferson Elementary School learned all about volcanoes - complete with a demonstration of volcano SUBMITTED PHOTOS eruptions - during their unit on Around the circle from bottom left: Nick Diehl, Alyssa Thrasher, Hawaii. Karlee Stainfield, Emilie Burr, Tori Miklacic, Brenna Hagerdon, Alexis See VOLCANOES page 8A Salamone and Megan Jacobs.
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Jefferson Memorial Day parade is looking for participants BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Memorial Day is just around the corner, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3334 Commander Durward A. Newhard is looking for participants for the Jefferson parade. Newhard has organized the parades and ceremonies for the Dorset and Jefferson areas for Monday, May 26. “All veterans’ help is needed,” Newhard said. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. at Hickock Cemetery, Route 307. The Jefferson ceremony will be shared with the 23rd Ohio Company B Volunteer Infantry, Newhard said. “They were Jefferson’s local militia company comprised of men from town and
the Ashtabula County area. Grotius Gidding was their first captain,” Newhard said. “The 23rd was the first three-year regiment formed in the State of Ohio and fought some of the most brutal warfare of the Civil War. The fairgrounds were their training grounds until they went to Camp Taylor in Cleveland.” Newhard said the Regiment is well known for having Rutherford B. Hayes as a colonel, and William McKinley, who joined at 18, then rose to the rank of major. At 9:45 a.m. is the parade to Dorset Cemetery, with the ceremony at 10 a.m. The ceremony includes the Jefferson Area High School Band and 23d Ohio Company Volunteer Infantry. “All veterans are urged to participate,” Newhard said.
At 11 a.m. at the old Court House in Jefferson will be a ceremony with the Jefferson Area High School Band, veterans and guest speaker the Rev. Greg Gifford, associate pastor at Eagleville Bible Church in Rock Creek. The parade will then go north on Chestnut Street to Beech Street, making a right turn to the stream, laying a wreath in honor of those who perished at sea. Then the parade will head to Oakdale Cemetery for final remembrances. “Anyone who would like to participate, we need you,” Newhard said. “Please be in the area of Jefferson Street near the Post Office by 10:45 a.m.” People with questions mat contact Durward Newhard at (440) 576-8205 or Dawn Fedarko at (440) 576-9532, home, or at KeyBank at (440) 576-3070.
Jefferson Police to increase patrols for ‘Click it or Ticket’ BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
annual Click it or Ticket event sponsored by the Ohio Department of TransportaJEFFERSON - The tion. Jefferson Police Department The Jefferson Police Deis joining other safety agen- partment hosted the kick cies across Ashtabula off for the campaign last County to participate in the Thursday at its new facil-
ity, although the official start of the campaign was May 19. The campaign runs through June 1. Jefferson Police Department Chief Dave Wassie said during this time period, the Ashtabula County Safe Communities organiFrom page 1A zation is encouraging departments to hold extra patrols for speeding and “When we get complaints about our guys tearing bags safety-belt checks. open on the tree lawn those are bite marks,” Timonere “The Jefferson Police said. “We don’t want trash bags sitting on the lawn. We Department will be stepwant to see the containers on the lawn. Some other com- ping up traffic enforcement munities have had small curb totes that are not sealed. over the next two weeks,” They have had pretty big problems with stuff blowing Wassie said. “We will be all over the place. Geneva just switched from that to a targeting speed enforceclose cart system.” ment, seat-belt usage and Timonere is hopeful that the entire city will be in the distracted driving.” curbside recycling program soon. Wassie said there will “When we go back out for the next grant round be- be several “Speed Blitzes” cause half of the city will be in this program it will make operated over the next two it a lot easier to get the grant money to fund the entire weeks with additional ofcity,” Timonere said. ficers out for enforcement.
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“Speed, texting while driving and lack of seatbelt usage account for most of the traffic crash injuries and deaths across our nation’s highways,” Wassie said “Be careful and drive safe!” Wassie and Ashtabula County Safe Communities Coordinator Sandy Pulsifer said departments that do these extra patrols should keep track of them and submit paperwork to the state, as they may be eligible for equipment grants.
In The Military
Cleversy graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Logan F. Cleversy graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Cleversy is the son of Ronald F. and Debra J. Cleversy of Ashtabula. He is a 2014 graduate of Lakeside High School, Ashtabula.
SEEDS Extracurricular activities, especially those having to do with science, mathematics, debating and drama are also taken into account. The award is considered by many to be one of the most prestigious honors a high school student can receive. At Geneva High School, Seeds earned numerous honors including the Elsa Kleyla Award granted to the student with the highest grade point average in the Class of 2014 and the Best of Class Award. He is a member of National Honor Society and a four time Geneva Rotary Breakfast of Champions honoree. He served as a class officer, was a Youth Leadership Ashtabula County delegate and a Project LOVE group leader. He was a state science fair qualifier and completed a summer internship program at University Hospitals Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers. Seeds was a varsity soccer letterman for the Eagles earning All Ashtabula County recognition. “To be able to represent the diligent student body of Geneva High School was a privilege,” Seeds said. “I have to thank my parents for always believing in me, pushing me and inspiring me. Without all of their support, I would not be as successful as I am.” Seeds will study biology at the Ohio State University this fall and has his sights set on medical school. His name has been added to a permanent plaque on display in the entry at Geneva High School. Past Geneva High School recipients of the Phi Beta Kappa Award include: • 1993 - Sherri Reynolds M.D. - Sherri is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and earned her Medical degree at Wright State University. • 1994 - Jacob Urbanski received his B.F.A. from Ohio University and his M.F.A. from Indiana University. He is an instructor at Martha Washington University in Fredericksburg, VA. • 1995 - Sarah Mundie is a graduate of The Ohio State University and earned her teaching certificate from Ursuline College. She is an English instructor at Grand River Academy. • 1996 - Brett Perala is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Northwestern University Law School He practices entertainment, intellectual property law in New York City. • 1997 - Yvonne Piper is a graduate of Oberlin College with a degree in Classical Civilization and Biopsychology and earned an MA in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. • 1998 - Kelly Kerney is a graduate of Bowdoin College
From page 1A and earned a masters degree in creative writing at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of the critically acclaimed debut novel Born Again. • 1999 - Susan Bobulsky is a graduate of Stanford University where she also earned a Masters of Business Administration. • 2000 - John Kohli received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in from Ohio Northern University. Dr. Kohli was named the State of Arizona’s 2008 Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year. • 2001 – Andrew Jeanblanc is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has taught English in China. • 2002 – Steven Avsec is a graduate of Princeton University and earned a degree in mathematics. Steven earned a PhD at the University of Illinois. • 2003 – Stephen Sposito is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree is Directing. He served as Assistant Director of Tony Award nominated Broadway Show Shrek The Musical and is the resident director of the Broadway production, Wicked. • 2004 – Sarah Molinoff is a graduate of Harvard University and is a law student at New York University. • 2005 – Heather Carey is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a degree in biology and a minor in Chemistry and Nutrition. She is a medical student enrolled in the PhD program at The Ohio State University where her focus is Biomedical Research. • 2006 – Andrew Horvath is a graduate Hiram College and Cleveland Marshall School of Law. • 2007 – Emily Ernes is a graduate of Denison University. She recently completed a yearlong teaching assignment in Spain. • 2008 – Amanda Banister earned a BS in Integrated Science at Baldwin Wallace College. • 2009 - Kathryn Pristov is a summa cum laude graduate of Gannon University. She is working toward a PhD in BioMedical Engineering. • 2010 – Jessica Coggins is a 2014 graduate of Wittenberg University. She has been accepted to the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the Ohio State University. • 2011 – Lorenzo Tyler Carlisle will be a senior at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. • 2012 – Kayleena Brashear has completed her sophomore year at Case Western Reserve University. She is studying clinical psychology. Her goal is to become a child and family psychologist. • 2013 – Nicholas Lamb has just completed his freshman year at Case Western Reserve University where he is studying engineering.
Buchan graduates from Akron University Gregory J. Buchan has graduated Summa cum laude from Akron University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. While attending the University of Akron, Greg was in the Honors College. Greg will be attending the University of Pittsburgh, school of medicine, to pursue a PhD in Molecular Virology in the fall of 2014. He hopes to become a professor to augment his passion for teaching developed from tutoring and instructing a chemistry lab while at Akron University. Greg is the son of Jim and Lisa Buchan and the brother of Emery Buchan from Jefferson, Ohio. Greg was a graduate of the Jefferson Area High School class of 2008.
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 3A
Lake Avenue stretch is now officially 25 mph zone BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA – The speed of vehicles on Lake Avenue has always been a concern. That concern was recently magnified when Lake City Plating employees had several near misses with cars speeding on the road. Lake City Plating offered to donate warning signs to help ensure their employees’ safety. The city took up Lake Plating on its offer and recently installed the signs. In way this led to a bit of a mystery, just what is the speed limit for that section of Lake Avenue? “It was thought that
whole stretch of road was 35 miles per hour,” City Manger Jim Timonere said. “For a long stretch of road there were no signs until we got past Bridge Street. We have not been able to definitively prove that area is 35 or 25.” So Timonere made the recommendation that Lake Avenue from West 9th street to West 30th street become a 25 miles per hour zone. “In that commercial district it’s plenty enough,” Timonere said. “It is 35 mile per hour until you get where Great Lakes Printing used to be and turns 25 in front of the hospital in front of all those plazas and around the
corner to the recycling center to Lake City Plating and Dollar General. We have a lot of traffic and congestion in there.” City Solicitor Mike Franklin shared with council with the municipal law. “The default speed in a municipal corporation for other than a state route is 25 miles per hour in business district and 35 miles per hour in every other district except school zones,” Franklin said. Timonere requested the ordinance in part to clarify the speed limit and to have it officially recorded as the legal limit. Council approved the ordinance 7-0 at the May
19 council meeting. The city will soon be installing multiple 25 mile per hour signs. Not everyone believes the new signs will be enough to slow down motorists. “I have no realistic optimism that people will obey that 25 mile per hour limit,” Franklin said. Ward 2 Councilor August Pugliese asked if there would be a grace period for motorists who break the speed limit on Lake Avenue. “Well, there again we believe this has been 25 the entire time,” Timonere said. “So I guess it would be up to the discretion of the officer.”
Aqua Ohio plans to invest $300,000 in the Village of Jefferson for water-system improvements BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – Last week, Aqua Ohio, Inc. announced the start of its 2014 construction season with invitations to bid being sent out for East Satin Street in Jefferson. According to Aqua officials, key aspects of this year’s Jefferson investments include: • Approximately 1,300 feet of new eight-inch-diameter water main will replace aged four-inch waterline providing for improved reliability and capacity in the area. The waterline will be replaced from South Market to South Sycamore Street, and construction is scheduled to begin in mid May and completed in August. • Approximately 850 feet of new eight-inch waterline will replace a
four-inch line on South Elm Street from West Satin to West Jefferson. “The new construction will address a growing number of breaks on the street associated with the age and size of the main, and were further aggravated by the recent harsh winter,” officials said. Construction is expected to begin early July, and will be completed in mid August. • All projects will also include newer three-way-nozzle fire hydrants that deliver ore water for firefighting purposes. These main replacement projects totaling $300,000 within the Village of Jefferson are part of Aqua’s $1.9 million main replacement and capital improvement program planned within its systems in Ashtabula County in 2014, officials said. “During the past five years, Aqua
has invested over $800,000 within the Village on waterlines, hydrants and services resulting in a decrease in the number and impact of service outages. This is in addition to nearly $1.5 million spent by Aqua on other capital improvements within the Village including the new elevated storage tank,” said Aqua Ohio Area Manager Tony Mancari. “We appreciate our coordination and planning efforts with the community as we continue to ensure we are addressing all of the Village’s water needs.” According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over the next 20 years, the nation’s water systems need to invest about $277 billion for pipes, tanks, valves and treatment plants. These types of improvements by Aqua are consistent with those that the EPA says need to be addressed.
Jefferson police chief keeps his promise to protester BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – Jefferson Police Chief Dave Wassie is a man of his word. Wassie attempted to broker a peace settlement between Grant Brigham and Huntington Bank last week. When the deal Wassie had brokered started to fall apart, Wassie kept his promise. We first shared Brigham’s dispute with Huntington Bank’s Jefferson Branch in the May 7th edition of The Gazette. Brigham had asked the branch to stop direct deposit payments to a cell phone company. After two attempts, Huntington Bank still made the deposits. After Huntington Bank failed to restore the money to Brigham’s account, Brigham attempted to file theft charges against the bank. The Jefferson Police Department told Brigham that the dispute was a civil matter. Brigham closed his account at Huntington Bank and filed a small claims civil suit in Eastern Court. In February, the court awarded Brigham $49.02 in damages and attorney fees of $55 for a total of $104.02. On Monday, May 12, Brigham returned to the branch to get his money. He also contacted Jefferson Police Chief Dave Wassie. Huntington Bank
told Brigham he had to sign a document to get his money. Brigham did not believe he should have to sign a form for a court judgment. On Tuesday, May 13, Brigham parked his truck in front of the branch on West Jefferson Street. He placed two signs on his truck that read, “Warning!!! Huntington steals monies.” Brigham’s protest lasted about five hours. At one point, Jefferson Village Administrator Terry Finger told Brigham that he had to move his truck and remove the signs. Finger contacted Wassie, who informed Finger that he had a possible solution to the issue and he would deal with the matter. Wassie had been in contact with Huntington Bank’s legal department. The department had faxed Wassie a copy of the W-9 form they wanted Brigham to sign. Wassie informed Brigham that his truck was parked illegally because he parked along a yellow line. He told Brigham that the bank assured him that he would get his check in two days. Brigham still did not want to sign the form. Eventually Wassie promised Brigham that if the check did not arrive in two days that he would pay Brigham the money out of his own pocket. Brigham agreed to sign the paper and end his protest. However, he promised to return if Huntington
Bank did not keep that promise. “I told the Chief of Police that if my check is not in my mailbox in two days, I will park here with the signs in the window and if he needs to write me up for a parking ticket that is fine,” Brigham said. On Thursday, Brigham returned to his spot on the public lawn. He parked his truck with signs attached in the area he knew was illegal. He was willing to accept the consequences. Wassie arrived and handed Brigham an envelope with the money that Brigham was owed. Wassie provided the funds with his own money. “He was shocked,” Wassie said. “He asked me if I wanted him to sign the check over to me. I told him that I was a man of my word and I believed he was as well. When he gets the check, he can pay me back.” The Huntington Law Department was unable to follow through since there were several steps in the company’s process that needed to take place before issuing the check. Wassie was told it might take up to two weeks. Wassie reaffirmed that Brigham had the legal right to protest. He said the only issue was parking along the yellow line. If Brigham had sat in his chair with a sign on the tree lawn, there would be no violation. Attempts to reach Brigham for further comment were unsuccessful.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 4A
USA plants honor veterans at Vietnam War Memorial Hope Thibeault named Roadrunner of the Month
BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers
Rock Creek Elementary School Secretary Loretta Panzarella and Roadrunner of the Month Hope Thibeault pose with a new bench donated by the Rock Creek PTO.
JEFFERSON - As you turn into the drive at the memorial, you will pass by in front of the Vietnam-era helicopter and see the large letters, U-S-A, made from red and white geraniums and blue ageratum plants. Ken Noble, instructor of the Horticulture and Landscaping Program at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus, Jefferson, and five of his students made a trip this week to the Vietnam War Memorial on Route 167, across from Oakdale Cemetery. They cleaned up the landscaping area in front of the helicopter and planted red and white geraniums outlined with blue accents.
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BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
PHOTOS BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON
A job well done was performed by Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus senior students and Horticulture and Landscaping Instructor, Ken Noble, who is on the left. Students are John Mannion, Zack Piccolo, Misty Sackett, Samantha “Sam” Fink and Nicole Demas. This is not the first time them to the school where the class has performed the they nurtured them until community project. For this year. three years, Noble has Their efforts have probrought the class to the site vided larger plants with to provide cleaning and more blooms to help create planting the area. the U-S-A letters. A close view of the work by the A-tech students shows Last year, they took the Students included Nicole the letters “USA” in front of the Vietnam Era helicopter old geraniums and brought Demas, Samantha “Sam” and memorial on Route 167. Fink, John Mannion, Zack Piccolo and Misty Sackett. Also doing community work at the site has been Boy Scout Troop # 41 with leader, Sylvio Pelligrino and Committee Chairman, Kim Richard. The group provides mulch and muscle in making the grounds attractive. Vietnam veteran Bob Lister and his wife, Shirley, have donated their time to trim bushes and plants to make the ground ready for Memorial Day. A big thank you is extended to Mike’s Bikes, property owner, for seeing that the field and area surrounding the Memorial is mowed, and to Maris Humbert, owner of “Something, Something Plants,” who donated flowers for the memorial stone for MemoBusy working and beautifying the landscape area in front of the helicopter and Vietnam rial Day and for planting War Memorial are students and their instructor from the Horticulture and Landscaping fruit trees on the west side Program at A-Tech. of the helicopter.
ASHTABULA – The city has had to make an adjustment to how it planned to fund its ambitious proposed three-year paving program. The city traditionally has spent between $300,000 to $400,00 annually for its street paving program, which would end up paving about eight to 12 roads. The city was looking to make a bigger impact and worked with their consultants GDP Group to come up with a plan to borrow $5 million dollars with the intent of paying back about $500,000 a year. GDP Group’s Chris Tolnar said the number of roads has not been reduced, but the plan has been tweaked because of a lack of available state funding. The city will now need to make a State Infrastructure Back Loan and a bond. The city was able to secure a $1.5 million SIB loan but needs to take a $3.5 million bond to pay for the local roads. “The reason you have a loan and a bond is basically what is fundable,” Tolnar said. “There is a Federal side and a state side.” Not all roads are eligible for federal funds. The state side is basically the local roads and those roads are
not eligible for federal funding. “There is always more federal money available than state money,” Tolnar said. “The state side only had three and half million dollars available and they would not give us three and half million, so that is why we have to go the bond route.” The SIB loan rate of interest is three percent, but the bond will be four percent also with some fees. It will cost the city approximately $100,000 to use the bonds instead of the loan, money that could have been used to pave more roads. “It is the only way we can fund the project,” Tolnar said. “There is no money available on the state side for local roads.” However, Tolnar said the project will benefit the city long term “From 2007-2014 the city paved less than 15 miles of roads,” Tolnar said. “Over the next three years you pave more than 25 miles.” The paving plan is broken into three parts. The paving order is not definite. Certain streets could be moved from one part of the plan to another. The first two years of the plan include 20.9 miles of road and is being called the funded part of the plan. The list of roads scheduled for the third year of the plan is currently unfunded. Tolnar believes the city
Few steps remain on Market Street project BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
“Aqua Ohio is installing the new water line on Market Street,” Finger said. “This will enable us to open the road as soon as guard rails are replaced and the rough coat of asphalt has been completed.” Crews are looking to finish the water line this week, Finger said. In his report, Finger also discussed the changes to the recycling and garbage pickup in the village. “Switching to a different garbage pick-up day has been implemented with few problems,” Finger said. “Curb-side recycling is going as expected.” Finger also noted that the village’s two-man crew continues to repair winter road damage with the Durapatcher.
JEFFERSON - A few steps remain on the Market and Pine streets culvert project before the road can open up to traffic again in the Village of Jefferson. “There continues to be questions about opening Market Street,” Village Administrator Terry Finger said during the village council meeting on Monday, May 19. Finger said two issues still need to be addressed on Market Street. One is the installation of water lines, and two is the installation of will be able to pay for the unfunded guard rails. part of the plan after Finger said the water line “The reason the year three roads is completed on the east side, are unfunded is because we will have but it needs to be cut to Pine two ways to deal with that later on,” Street still. Tolnar said. “What we are hoping for is because it is such a big project we will get a reduced overall project cost. We budgeted a safe number but we are hoping for some aggressive bidding. Also in the third year you will be continuing to generate revenue ASHTABULA - H2O (Helping Others to Heal Ourselves) that revenue can be used for payis preparing for its fourth annual community service “blitz” ments or we can use that to pay for week, held this year on July 24, 25 and 26. On Wednesday, that program instead of going out May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Ashtabula First United Methodist getting a loan or increasing your bond Church, the first volunteers meeting will be held. issue.” The blitz week incorporates volunteer and helping comCity Manger Jim Timonere said munity members in need. Tasks ranging from windows, the city will not have to make pay- landscaping and home improvement projects will be conments for the first three years. So the ducted by volunteers during the three day extravaganza. During last year’s blitz 63 volunteers were recruited and $500,000 that would have been needed to spend paving is staying in conducted a total of 730 volunteer hours. This year H2O hopes to exceed those numbers, and hopes past volunteers the city coffers. Timonere believes the not only return but bring family and friends too. city needed to be aggressive with the H2O is proud to continue their service to the commupaving program. nity by providing no cost home repairs to the disadvantage “If we keep doing it the way we across the county. Churches, scouts, schools and businesses have all come have been doing it by spending $300,000 to $400,00, we will never together in the past to make the blitz possible. Along with volunteers, donations will be accepted to assist in the purcatch up,” Timonere said. Another benefit of the project is the chasing of supplies for the blitz. H2O would like to thank everyone in advance for makcity will not have to spend as much ing our community a better place to live and improving the time and money on replacing pot- lives of others. holes. Timonere said that money will For more information contact Lee DeyErmand by email: be able to be used for proactive re- lee_deyermand@yahoo.com or look for H2O online at their pairs and maintenance. website, www.h2omissions.org.
Lack of state funding for paving program leads to need for a bond BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
ROCK CREEK - Rock Creek Elementary School has a new school celebrity sixth-grader Hope Thibeault has been named the Roadrunner of the Month. School Secretary Loretta Panzarella nominated Hope for the award. Hope is a student in Matthew Ianetta’s class and the daughter of Dawn and James Thibeault. “As Safety Patrol captain, she went over and above her assigned duties. Every day she came to the office to distribute the bus passes, always returning to check for last minute calls,” Panzarella wrote in her nomination. “By doing this, it guarantees that students would be getting on the right bus for dismissal. She takes her job
seriously and always does it with a smile.” Added Panzarella, “She’s been such a big help to me this year.” Hope thanked Panzarella for nominating her, and Ianetta for nominating her for Safety Patrol captain last year. “I do want to thank my teachers through the years for helping me learn and teaching me,” Hope said. She also thanked her parents for always being supportive. “I am so happy,” Hope said of receiving the award. Along with being named Roadrunner of the Month, Hope received a Roadrunner T-shirt and two books, one on Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry & Beezus. Rock Creek Elementary School sponsors the Roadrunner program.
H2O is calling on all volunteers for 4th annual Blitz Week
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 5A
Kinder Cove steps in to Jefferson Area Junior High students organize cleanup support AACS district families BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers
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Kinder Cove teacher Tracey Eland is pictured with students: Alyssa Pulido, Emma Hutchins, Clara Harchalk, Sean Williams, Chase Shellenberger and Molly Cole. BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP – When it comes to education, no one likes budget cuts. School districts across the country have been forced to make hard decisions. The Ashtabula Area City School District has been forced to make several tough decisions because of a lack of funding. One of those decisions was reducing kindergarten classes to a half-day. Education studies stress the important of developing young minds. Full-day kindergarten is stressed as being important for this development. While everyone involved believes that full-day kindergarten classes are important, Kinder Cove has stepped in to help the district’s students and families bridge the gap. Kinder Cove is located in the Michigan Primary Building and is a part of Discovery Cove. Kinder Cove serves to accommodate the other half of the kindergarteners’ day. If a child attends a.m. kindergarten, they can attend p.m. Kinder Cove and never leave the campus. If a child attends p.m. kindergarten, they can go to Kinder Cove in the morning. If a child attends kindergarten in the Huron or Ontario Primary buildings, they will be picked up or dropped off by a member of the Kinder Cove staff. Students are always under adult supervision. Administrator Lisa Schira said her staff is there to provide support. “Our mission is support the children and families of Ashtabula County in any way we can,” Schira said. “There is no way we can replace full-day kindergarten with a classroom teacher. That is not what we are trying to do. We are trying to provide support for those families that need the full day. Children need the full day not just academically but for their social and emotional development. We emphasize problem solving and learning to get along with others.” The Kinder Cove staff works closely with the district’s kindergarten teachers. “The kindergarten teachers have so much to teach in a short period of time and they do an amazing job of it,” Schira said. “They have to focus on the core curriculum. So we try to support the teachers, student and families as much as we can. We support the core curriculum. We work every closely with the teachers. We work to elevate the kids and enrich them academically. We have opportunities to work more in small groups and individually since we have low
staff to student ratio. We have a classroom schedule that includes all the core areas. We do have an emphasis on art and dramatic play, math and science.” Michigan Elementary principal Janie Carey is a supporter of Kinder Cove. “It is a huge benefit to any child hat is able to attend,” Carey said. “It increases access to the kindergarten curriculum and helps develop social skills and increase academic learning.” Schira said district families have been very supportive of the program. “We have had very positive response from our parents,” Schira said. “A lot of people don’t know what they would do without us. They don’t know where their child would be for the second half of the day as many parents work and they need a safe and supportive environment.” Kinder Cove Students participate in daily centers: Literacy (reading, writing, word formation, sentence building, sequencing), Math, Art and Sensory. Circle time is also a valuable part of the instructional day. During Circle Time students work on graphing, calendar skills and letter and sound recognition. Students use the Lexia Core 5 Reading Strategy Program daily. This program is used with iPads in the classroom but can also be accessed at home with an iPhone, iPad or home computer. Lexia monitors knowledge and evaluates each child’s skills in reading. It produces individual reports, which are shared with parents. “Kinder Cove provides an education based on Common Core Standards,” teacher Tracey Elund said. “It is both challenging and rewarding. We integrate the newest technology with hands on learning. Students are in a safe environment where they feel secure and happy. We’re extremely affordable and are a great way to compliment half day kindergarten.” Assistant Superintendent Lori Riley is appreciative of Kinder Cove. “The Ashtabula Area City Schools is so fortunate to have a partnership with After School Discovery,” Riley said. “Both parties recognize the benefit to an all-day school experience, and Kinder Cove allows our kindergarten students an opportunity for a full day school experience by enriching the half day of instruction that we offer. We appreciate their commitment to our children.” The cost is $13.40 for five days a week; $14 for three days (M,W,F) and $14 for two days (T,TH). Scholarships are available. For more information or to schedule a visit, call 440-993-1060.
JEFFERSON – If you drove past the Jefferson Area education complex on the afternoon of May 19, you would have noticed students with garbage bags helping to clean up the property. The students were not delinquents being punished but rather members of the seventh- and eighth-grade student council. The students volunteered to do the cleanup. This was the third time the group has cleaned up the outside of the building and around the track. The group also participated in a general cleanup around town during Homecoming in the fall. Student council member and eighth-grade student Natalie Fioritto said the idea came earlier this school year by student council advisor Stacey Dixon. “Ms. Dixon asked us if we wanted to do it one day and we all agreed and thought it would be a really good idea,” Fioritto said.
PHOTOS BY ZACHARY DZURICK
The Jefferson Area Junior High seventh- and eighth-grade student council spent eighth period cleaning up the outside of the building and the track on May 19. Fioritto believes it is important that students take the time to volunteer. “We want our school to look nice so when everyone
Junior high students clean up the school.
comes they get a good impression of Jefferson,” Fioritto said. “It makes the earth better as well.” Dixon is proud of the
kids for buying into the clean-up idea. “They are so wonderful,” Dixon said. “Our kids have really been great. As soon as I brought it up they were excited to do it and all about school pride. They wanted to make the school look nice and they pick up every small piece of trash. We are really proud of them so we are going to continue to try to do it.” Dixon believes the work has been noticed. “Our principal Mr. Hoyson has done a nice job letting the staff know we are doing this,” Dixon said. “The people who walk the track from the community have made comments to Mr. Hoyson about how nice it looks and how the kids have done a nice thing.”
McDonald’s could open in July BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - If construction continues on schedule, then the new McDonald’s in the Village of Jefferson could open in early July. That’s the word from the latest Jefferson Village Council meeting, held Monday, May. 19. Village Administrator Terry Finger noted that the sanitary sewer tap has been completed, and as soon as Aqua finishes installing the new water line on Market Street, crews will move to North Chestnut Street to lower the water line to allow the storm-sewer line to pass over the top to provide the water tap needed for McDonald’s. In other news from the council meeting, council voted to hire John Norris to the full-time position to the Streets Department as the utility/maintenance person to replace Mike Riffle. Norris is the current part-time time temporary employee, so the village will advertise to hire someone to replace him in that position.
PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Walls are coming up at the future McDonald’s in Jefferson.
Send your child to camp this summer The Jefferson Service Unit of the Salvation Army will be sending children from low income families, ages 6-12, to camp this summer. The children who live in the Jefferson, Dorset and Rock Creek zip code areas will be given first preference. The six-year-olds must have had their birthdays prior to July 2, 2014. Twelve-year-olds must still be twelve on July 7, 2014. The camp dates are July 2 – 7, 2014. Registration deadline is June 11, 2014 Salvation Army Camp NEOSA is located near Carrollton, OH (approximately two hours from here). Children will be transported there by bus, accompanied by a representative of the local unit. Application forms must be filled out by parents and a medical examination by a doctor is necessary. Forms may be obtained by calling 576-4561. Children will be accepted in the order the completed forms
are received back. The camps provide a well-rounded activity schedule which includes various types of recreation, boating, hiking and arts and crafts, as well as Bible School type activities. The Salvation Army is a member of the American Camping Association and follows their guidelines. The camp staff includes a health care professional. Meals are provided under the federally-funded summer food service program for children. The Salvation Army’s mission in providing summer camps: “To provide a Christ-centered environment in which children will have opportunities to discover God through the beauty of the natural world, develop respect and love for oneself, care for others and learn responsibility to the community and stewardship of the environment.”
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 6A
Jefferson Area Junior and Senior High presents Spring Band Concert BY KIM PICKARD Gazette Newspapers
Emily Sukalc and Sammy Burnett coordinate their efforts on the xylophone and the vibraphone.
David Bookbinder solos on the trombone during “Moanin.’”
JEFFERSON - Thursday night, May 8, the five bands of the Jefferson Area Junior and Senior High School performed their spring concert for their family and friends and the community. All bands were directed by Mr. Fred Burazer. The evening began with the 32-member strong seventh-grade band, which played two songs. First was the popular tune “When the Saints Go Marching In” by John O’Reilly. They closed with “Whirlwind” by John Kinyon. Though these students did not have the benefit of a regular elementary band program, they played through their songs with skill and excitement. The eighth-grade band, which has 55 members, played next. They impressed the audience with their performance of “Hosts of Freedom” by Karl L. King and “A Scottish Ballade” arranged by Robert Sheldon; two songs with very different styles. This band was the last group to enjoy the instruction of a regular elementary band program at Jefferson schools. Then, to the delight of the
audience, the seventh- and eighth-grade bands joined together on stage to present the hit song “Let It Go” from the popular movie Frozen. The power of the two bands together made this song a highlight of the evening. With these students coming up to the high school soon, the future of Jefferson instrumental music is looking very good. To complete the junior high portion of the evening, the Junior High Stage Band performed next. This band was formed just this year and the students get to practice only twice a week after school. There are 22 members in the band and it is modeled after the high school stage band. Even though these students are new to playing jazz music, they did not shy away from the tradition of soloing instruments throughout a song. Several of the musicians had their turn at the microphone, impressing the audience with their performances. Next began the senior high portion of the concert, opening with the Jefferson Area High School Stage Band. There are 24 members in the band and they participate in Stage Band as a daily
class period. Their first song was “Birdland,” a jazz-fusion instrumental composition written by keyboardist Joe Zawinul. This song featured several improvised solos throughout the piece. For their second song the band chose to play their own composition “Pancakes.” This song was written by the band members with guidance from Mr. Burazer. This song was inspired by their celebration of their victory at district contest. The next school day after the symphonic band receive four “1s” at contest, Mr. Burazer made pancakes for the entire band. Closing out their set, the Stage Band then played an impressive rendition of “Baba O’Riley” by The Who, commonly known as “Teenage Wasteland,” arranged by Fred Burazer. In a creative combination of music and technology, the band used a sequencer on an iPad plugged into an amplifier to play the distinctive opening measures of the song. After beginning with the intro on the iPad, the students dove into the song with energy and enthusiasm. It was obvious that “Baba O’Riley,” released in 1971, had become a favorite
PHOTOS BY KIM PICKARD
Arden Bishop watches her music carefully.
Robbie Eckart plays a solo while the Jefferson Area Junior High Stage Band performs “Enter Sandman.”
of this younger generation of musicians. Another surprise was when the band stopped playing and sang the bridge part; “Don’t cry/don’t raise your eye/it’s only teenage wasteland,” proving they are not afraid to stretch beyond their familiar roles in the band. Fittingly enough, the audience rose to its feet with applause when the final note ended. The last band of the night was the Jefferson Area High School Concert Band. The Concert Band, which is 92 members strong this year, played four songs. Their first song was the popular march, “Washington Post’ by John Philip Sousa. Their second song was an original medley arrangement of instrumental songs made popular by the video game Halo. The arrangement was done by one of Jefferson’s own students, junior alto sax player Mark Reinke. The band playing the song at the concert was the culmination of several years’ work for the talented student. Next the band played one of the songs they performed at state contest called “Ascending.” This song was composed by Larry Clark as a tribute to two of his student musicians that lost their lives. The song uses a popular hymn as its foundation and is inspiring and uplifting. Before ending the evening, Mr. Burazer recognized his senior students. After asking them to stand he acknowledged each one and their contributions over the years to the band. In closing, the concert band played a medley of songs called The Best of Journey, which combined popular songs by the ’80’s band Journey. The evening was a very enjoyable musical experience and the audience left looking forward to more from the students next year.
The combined seventh- and eighth-grade band perform “Let it Go” from the movie Frozen.
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Geneva Area Chamber Golf Outing Win a New Car! Hole-in-one Contest, by Classic of Madison! Corporate Sponsors: • Building Technicians Corp. • Chestnut Homes • Crawford Insurance • Creative Life & Work Services • Lakehouse Inn, Winery, Spa, & Crosswinds Grill Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Golf Course, Al Mraz Dr. Web: www.gotlgolf.com 4-Person Scramble-COST $70 per person (18 Holes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Dinner, and Prizes) Check-In & Lunch: 11 to 11:30 a.m. (Hot Dog Lunch) SHOTGUN START at NOON Sponsor a Hole $50 (Your business name will be at a hole!) Dinner only $20 Dinner served at the course approximately 5 p.m. Menu: Steak, Baked Potato, Salad, Vegetable, Roll, and Dessert. Senior citizens (65+) and ladies will hit from the red/gold tees. Door prizes and silent auction items will be greatly appreciated! Make your reservations by June 11, by calling the Chamber Office (440) 466-8694.
2014 CONTACTS ‘N’ COFFEE Friendly, Informal, and Focused Networking... Join Chamber Members from the Geneva Area and theMadison-Perry Chambers of Commerce 8 a.m. (1 Hour) There is no charge to attend! May 28 - Madison Country Club, 6131Chapel Rd., Madison June 25 - Hemlock Springs Golf, 4654 Cold Springs Rd., Geneva July 23-Earth’s Natural Treasures too, 56 S. Broadway, Geneva
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June 5, Last day of school for Geneva students. June 5, New Harpersfield Administration and Fire Station Ribbon Cutting and Open House, 6:30 p.m. open to the public. June 7, Graduation 2014 Geneva students at SPIRE Institute, 2 p.m. June 18, Chamber Golf Outing at Geneva-on-the-Lake Village Golf Course. 4-person scramble, $70 per person includes 18 holes golf, cart, lunch, steak dinner, and prizes. Check-in and hot dog lunch: 11 to 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at noon, dinner 5 p.m., sponsor hole $50. To register or questions call Chamber 466-8694. June 19, 26, July 10, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, City of Geneva Summer Concerts Series, Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the pavilion. No admission. June 21, Terra Local (farm market) is open every Saturday ‘til fall at Pairings located on the corner of Park and Eagle Street, Geneva. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FMI call 440-290-6108 or web: www.terralocal.net. June 21-22, Lake Erie Wine Fest at Old Firehouse Winery. FMI 800862-6751. June 25, Contacts ‘N’ Coffee at Hemlock Springs Golf Course, 4654 Cold Springs Rd., Geneva, 8 a.m. Reservations call Chamber at 466-8694. June 22, Jefferson Antique & Classic Car Show, Jefferson Depot. FMI www.jeffersondepotvillage.org. June 27-28, Class8 on the Lake, Fund raiser for Ash. Co. Special Olympics. Truckers Helping Hands (truck Show), parade of lights. No entry fee. Vote on your choice of truck for the People’s Choice Award. Hosted by Indian Creek. FMI www.class8onthelake.com. June 29, Debonné Vineyards Jazz on the Vine, 1 p.m., music 2-6 p.m. FMI www.debonne.com or 466-3485.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 8A
VOLCANOES
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“Hawaii is made of volcanoes, so we couldn’t resist making some of our own,” Kovacs said. “We made the standard baking soda and vinegar ones, but as a twist, we rolled the baking soda up in toilet paper to prolong the eruption.” This action delayed the start, and gave everyone a chance to see as it also made the “blast” last longer, Kovacs said. “Of course, then there was the added bonus of poking the volcano with a pencil to make sure every last bit of baking soda was introduced to the vinegar. Making a mess certainly adds to the excitement!” Kovacs said. Hope Kendzerski, Frankie Snyder, Emma Martuccio and Donovan Leininger explode their volcano as other classmates look on.
Making their baking soda packets by rolling up piles of baking soda in toilet paper are, from left: Emma Martuccio, Donovan Leininger, Alyssa Fergusen, and Olivia Evans.
RIGHT: From left: Karlee Stainfield, Emilie Burr, Tori Miklacic, and Brenna Hagerdon.
LEFT: Constructing their volcano with crumpled newspaper, construction paper, and a plastic cup are, from left: Rylie Wood, Kylie Bates and Gianna Matriscianno.
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bling,” Speelman said. For youth interested in competitive gymnastics, the Chalk Box offers team opportunities for boys and girls. The Chalk Box currently has 90 competitive gymnasts who range in age from six to 17. “We maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio so that each child receives personal attention and they don’t have to wait forever for their turn,” Speelman said. “Our teachers have been specifically trained to instruct the sport, including spotting and safety.” The Chalk Box also offers a fitness program open to anyone of junior high age and up. A variety of times and class formats are offered. “The Chalk Box has always been concerned about the ‘child’ or ‘adult’ as an individual. We know our families and consider the Chalk Box as an ‘extended family’ for class members and staff as well,” Speelman said. Additionally, the Chalk Box holds Tae Kwon Do classes taught by Master Craig Clinton (an internationally ranked Master instructor) and Master Frank Noewer. Clinton also teaches KickFit classes, a nonimpact workout, two nights a week, and a stability-ball toning class in the morning. “Our gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do and aerobics instruction is top notch,” Speelman said. In January, of 2013, the Chalk Box added Zumba classes taught by a certified instructor. The addition was made based on its popularity in the community, as the Chalk Box strives to listen to what programs the community wants. The Chalk Box also now has a parent/tot class, available for any adult accompanied by a 16- to 24-month-old child. Gift certificates to the Chalk Box are available for merchandise or classes. Merchandise includes gym apparel, simple gym equipment, ice packs, wraps and more. For more information on classes, contact the Chalk Box at (440) 992-9619 or visit the website at www.chalkbox gymnastics.com.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 11A
WHEELS “Careers on Wheels is a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with the community and learn about a variety of occupations. The students love it and learn a great deal. As always, our community showed great generosity by donating their time and teaching our students that it’s never too soon to think about your future,” said Evanson.
From page 1A Students visited eleven stations, including: Ashtabula Fire Department, Ashtabula County Sheriff ’s Department, Ashtabula City Public Works, Ducro Limousine Service, Brobst Tree Service, ACTS Van, Community Care Ambulance, U.S. Postal Service, Book Mobile, Richmond Auto Body and the Ashtabula Police Department.
Deputy Dietrich of the Ashtabula Couty Sheriff’s Department speaks to a group of third graders.
U.S. Postal Worker Mike Nierzejewski explains his job to third-graders Tayler Wilber and Ben Anservitz.
Zoe Collazo, Ty Hamilton and Cameron Mitchell choose books in the Book Mobile.
Haylee Bilbrey is pictured with Isaiah Salters from Ducro Limo Services.
Students Noah Brockway and Leah Pratt pose in front of a 1997 Dodge 1500 pickup owned by Richmond’s Auto Body. They’re with presenter, Brock Taylor. Leigha Phelp and Shane Shingler stand with Ashtabula Fireman Nick Moon.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 12A
Ashtabula Area City School Gifted and Talented fourth graders culminate study of Japan with projects
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Wearing kimonos are Gabbi Selman, Maddi Frisbie and Natalia Cruz. ASHTABULA - The fourth-grade students enrolled in the Gifted and Talented program at Ashtabula Area City Schools spent part of the second semester focused on the country of Japan and Japanese culture. Students read novels, viewed educational videos which pertained to culture and geography, and through computer research discovered the many elements of Japanese history and culture. Students culminated their learning with an exhibit, which included a poster board, a model, and oral presentation. “My fourth-grade students immersed themselves in the Japanese culture. From what they discovered through independent research combined with what they learned in class, they were able to develop amazing projects. The presentations were thorough and impressive,” said teacher Theresa Clutter.
AACS Gifted and Talented fifth graders complete project: Knowledge Quest Bridges ASHTABULA - This year the Gifted and Talented Resource Room students were actively engaged in an advanced academic program entitled: Envision. Envision is an exciting program designed to challenge students beyond the standard grade level curriculum. The focus of the program is to develop highlevel critical thinking and creativity, and encourage students to “envision” how they might achieve their goals for the future. “Knowledge Quest Bridges” was designed to inspire and challenge each student. For this project students created a semantic map to explore their chosen bridge. The class researched and created a “bridge’ newspaper which incorporated various informational text structures and text features. For their exhibit, student created a model and arranged a display board
Golden Gate Bridge Group: Elayna Messent, Ali Kiphart, Silas Sicard and Lindsey Pallutch. related to their chosen bridge. They also prepared a demonstration that teaches something about their topic.
Quinton Sutton explains his project to classmate Nathan Heinley.
Gavin Richardson with his London Tower Bridge. Megan Pallutch with her Tower Bridge.
Madalyn Hogan shares her project with Isabelle Isco.
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Russell Williams with his Hartland Covered Bridge. Lexi Zeman with her Benetka Road Bridge.
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Showing off her project on Japan and Mt. Fuji is Delaney McWreath.
Caleb Selman with his white bridge / Interstate 90.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 • 13A
Eagles rally BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – The Geneva Eagles were able to come from behind to be the Harvey Red Raiders in a recent sectional baseball game. The game began as a back and forth battle between Geneva and Harvey as the two teams combined for 16 runs in the first four innings. Harvey got to Geneva starting pitcher Josh Connor DiGiacomo crosses home plate for the Geneva Sanchez early as Kenan Eagles after hitting a two-run homerun against Harvey. Irish and Jeff Pillar led the game off with back-to-back walks. Bernardo Acosta reached on a bunt single to load the bases. Josh Rice walked in the first run of the game to give Harvey a 1-0 lead. Sanchez was able to induce a double play allowing only one more run in the inning. Geneva answered right back in the bottom of the second inning with four runs off of Mike Ornelas. Brandon Kovach blooped in a single and later scored on an RBI double by Jack Frye. Ryan Nappi plays third base for the Geneva Eagles Connor DiGiacomo then during a tournament game against Harvey. Nappi blasted a two-run homer to picked up the game winning hit in the final inning to help put the Eagles in front 3-2. Josh Sanchez kept the inthe Eagles advance.
ning going with a single and a stolen base and later scored on an error, making it 4-2. Harvey was able to come right back with four runs in the second inning to lead 64. Harvey was once again able to get started with backto-back walks by Anthony Stewart and Mike Ornelas. Kenan Irish hit a big tworun double to tie the game at 4-4. Bernardo Acosta and Josh Rice then had back to back RBI hits to put Harvey in front. Jack Frye relieved Sanchez with two outs in the second inning. Jack Frye and Justin Adams would come up big for the Eagles the rest of they each had three RBI’s on the day. Frye limited Harvey to only three runs the rest of the way with over five innings of work. The Eagles went to work in the bottom of the seventh inning trailing 9-7. Justin Adams picked up two of his RBI’s with a two run double to tie the game. Ryan Nappi then picked up the biggest hit off the season to score pinch runner Kyle Burkholder. With the win the Eagles advanced to take on the Jefferson Falcons.
Jack Frye pitches for the Geneva Eagles during a recent PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL game against Harvey.
Justin Adams bats for the Geneva Eagles during a game against Harvey.
Eagles eliminate Falcons BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
hit of the game in the sixth cons tied the game on a rare through in the clutch with a inning and Jared Dean fielder’s balk. two-run single to give the moved pinch runner Andrew Geneva answered in a big Eagles a 4-2 lead. JEFFERSON – The Burnett up to second base on way in the top of the seventh It would be all the cushGeneva Eagles eliminated a sac-bunt. After Burnett to take a 4-2 lead. Brent Bell ion Brandon Kovach would the Jefferson Falcons in moved up another base the sparked the Eagles with a need in going the distance. tournament play with a re- Eagles elected to intention- one-out double. Chad Kovach would set the Falcent 4-2 win. ally walk Ethan Pawlowski. Weisbarth followed with a cons down in order in the The Eagles got on the The move would almost back single to set the stage for bottom of the seventh for the board first in a pitchers dual fire on the Eagles as the Fal- Jack Frye. Frye came win. between Colten Wilber, of Jefferson, and Brandon Kovach, of Geneva. Brandon Kovach and Jack Frye lead off the game with back-to-back singles. The Eagles scored the first run of the game on a fielder’s choice RBI by Connor DiGiacomo. Wilber would escape the inning without any more damage. The Falcons quickly tied the game up in the bottom of the first inning as Ethan Pawlowski reached on an error against Brandon Kovach. Steve Houser tied the game up at 1-1 on a sac-fly. Wilber breezed through the next three innings giving up a lone single to Chad Weisbarth in the second and Jared Dean lays down a bunt for the Jefferson Falcons during a game against Geneva. a lone single to Justin Adams in the fourth. Kovach was just as effective on the mound as he was able to escape a jam in the third inning. Joey Piscsalko and Matt Barber each had two out hits and Chris Wittenmyer loaded the bases with a walk. However, Kovach got out of the inning with his third groundout. Geneva went up 2-1 in the fourth inning after Brent Bell reached on a walk. Chad Weisbarth bunted Bell over to second before Weisbarth moved up to third on an error. Jack Frye made it 2-1 with an RBI groundout to give the Eagles back the lead. Jefferson would tie the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Brandon Reinke picked up his third The Geneva Eagles celebrate after going ahead 4-2 against Jefferson.
Colten Wilber pitches for Jefferson during a sectional game against Geneva.
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Brandon Kovach pitches for the Geneva Eagles during a game against the Jefferson Falcons.
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Spartans edge Eagles BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - As the softball season winds down, the Ohio Division II tournament has begun. Friday, May 16, the Lady Spartans hosted the Lady Eagles in a tourney clash. In a pitcher ’s battle, Conneaut scored a run in the fifth on a wild pitch and held on for a 1-0 victory. Each pitcher held the opposition in check, Lexi Zappitelli, of Conneaut, limited the Eagles hitters to three hits. Kayla Cerjan, of Geneva, held the Spartans to five base knocks. Through four innings the teams managed only a couple base runners, with no one reaching second base. Then in the Spartan fifth, Amanda Chadwick singled and advanced to
Geneva threatened in the sixth inning after loading the bases. On third is Kylie Hansen, at second is Jamie Verno and at first is Taylor Stoltz. Conneaut escaped the jam without giving up a run second on a bunt by Celeste Williams. Lexi Campbell then beat out an infield hit, sending Chadwick to third. With Alyssa Chadwick at bat, a low pitch bounced past the catcher and Amanda Chadwick was
able to score from third. The run would be the only one allowed in the game, putting the Spartans ahead 1-0. Geneva tried to answer in their sixth. Kylie Hanson singled and went to second
on an error. Jamie Verno reached on an error and Taylor Stoltz walked to load the bases with two outs. Spartan hurler Lexi Zappitelli buckled down to strike out the next batter and end the inning. “I wanted to throw strikes and I trusted my defense. We struggled but did what we had to do to win,” Lexi Zappitelli said. In the Spartan sixth, Brianna Oatman singled but was unable to advance, setting up the Geneva sev-
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Amanda Chadwick scores the only run of the game on a wild pitch as the Spartans took on the Geneva Eagles.
Alyssa Chadwick, of Conneaut, looks for instructions during a softball game against Geneva.
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enth. Isabelle Wilms singled to begin the inning. With one out, Kim Brumagin walked, putting the goahead runs on base. Kaitlyn Kamppi was retired on an infield grounder but sent the runners to second and third. Then Eagle lead-off hitter Kaylin Hansen hit a spinning bouncer to short , Alexis Nelson fielded the ball cleanly and barely nipped Hansen at first to end the game.
“We played well today. We have struggled before defensively but played well today defensively. The girls are working really hard and doing a good job. We had the winning runs on base in the sixth and seventh but couldn’t get them home. We’ll get better,” Geneva Coach Eleshia Pitcher said. “We didn’t have many baserunners but did what we had to do to win the game. Alexis Nelson made a great play on the looper and threw her out to end the game. I am proud of the girls, they fought and played great defense,” Conneaut coach Nick Armeni said. “The young girls have to understand the importance of these tournament games but we are the Sectional Champs,” Armeni added. Lexi Zappitelli, 10-4 earned the win. Kayla Cerjan took the loss. Conneaut improves to 14-7, Geneva ends at 6-20. Conneaut will play May 22 at Jefferson. The opponent will be determined by this week’s games.
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Falcons hold track meet
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Kaydee DeVivo, of Jefferson, runs in the final leg of the hurdle relay. Blake Yoder, of Jefferson, participates in the hurdle Relay.
Dallis Burdick, of Conneaut, finishes off his long jump attempt.
Hunter Pridemore, of Jefferson, grabs the baton from Joey Baitt, while Jacob Cardona, of Edgewood, takes the baton from Anthonie Magda.
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Katy Poff, of Conneaut, performs in the hurdles during a recent track meet at Jefferson. Lauren Buzzard, of Jefferson, takes the hand-off from Kaydee DeVivo during a relay.
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$ 99 12ct
Signature Cookies
ALSO AVAILABLE: BBQ CHIPPED CHOPPED HAM $2.99/LB
Apple, Cherry or Blueberry Pies
Watermelon Store-Made Rope or Link
LB
IN OUR BAKERY
Ground Beef
88¢
1
$ 99
S $2 AVE .00 /LB
Chopped Ham
$ 99
73% Lean
Chicken Drumsticks
5
IN OUR DELI
$ 77
SA $1. VE 50
Lipton Jug Teas
Frozen
3FOR
6pk 1/2L Bottles
99
Sweet or Hot $ Sausage
$
MUST BUY 4 LESSER AMTS SOLD AT 4/$14
7•Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry or RC Cola
24pk 1/2L Bottles
$7. SAVE 87 ON 3
Utz Chips
12pk Cans, 6pk 24oz Btls or 8pk 12oz Btls
99
$
TO SAVE $14 .96 UP ON 4
Pepsi, Mtn Dew or Dr Pepper
Corona Longneck
SA $1. VE 00
1399
$
12pk Btls
344 S. Chestnut St., Jefferson • 576-9122 Hours: Open Every Day 7am - 9pm Pharmacy • 576-6258 Gas/Video • 576-7557 Open 7am - 9pm
M-Sat. 8am - 8pm, Sun. 10am - 6pm
Manufacturer’s cents off DOUBLE COUPONS up to & including 50¢ in value. Get complete details at our market. Prices effective: May 23, 2014 while supplies last. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES OR UNTIL QUANTITIES RUN OUT. Not responsible for typographical or pictorial errors. No sales to dealers.