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Early season comes with challengesAnglers should be ready for icy watersAs sport anglers venture out onto Lake Erie and other waterways for some early fishing action, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is pushing for a few precautions. The Division of Watercraft suggests safeguards be added to help reduce the effects of cold water immersion should an unexpected fall into the icy cold water occur. The risks associated with a cold-water immersion for those who are unprepared can be severe and result in death if a boat capsizes or someone falls overboard. Most Ohio waterways remain free of ice, but water temperatures are only a few degrees above freezing. The most apparent risk to life results from the immediate effects of cold-water shock and cold-water incapacitation which often lead to hypothermia for those not properly dressed for conditions. Properly loading a boat and not overloading it with people and gear is an important first step to reduce the chances of a boat capsizing. An approved life jacket or inflatable vest should be a part of every boat anglers safety gear before getting underway. The Division also suggests paying close attention to current and forecast weather conditions and filing a float plan. More safety tips are available on the Division of Watercraft website at ohiodnr.com/ watercraft. Information shared in a training program known as the Cold Water Boot Camp (www. coldwaterbootcamp.com) details the risks associated with cold-water immersions and also offers tips on how to be prepared for cold water boating conditions.

Volunteers sought to help make fun pillowcasesA hospital is a very scary place for a kid. When Cindy Kerrs son, Ryan, was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, she wanted to brighten up his hospital room, so she began making pillowcases. She soon realized the difference these brightly colored pillowcases were making in Ryans attitude and recovery, so she began making pillowcases for the other children staying in the Oncology Unit at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. Cindys pillowcase making idea took off and before she knew it, she had created the national non-profit organization ConKerr Cancer. A chapter of ConKerr Cancer serving Toledo and Mercy Childrens hospitals has been started by Catawba Island resident Linda Peiffer. After reading about ConKerr Cancer in Family Circle magazine, Peiffer felt compelled to start making pillowcases for children with serious illnesses as well. Since then Peiffer has become the regional coordinator for Toledo/Northwest Ohio. ConKerr Cancers mission is helping children feel special while battling life changing illnesses. Volunteers sew pillowcases for the children and bring them to designated drop off points where ConKerr volunteers pick them up and

Sewing instructionsFor step-by-step instructions on how to make the pillowcases, see PAGE 2A deliver them to the hospitals pediatric wards. So far, 150 pillowcases have been delivered to the two Toledo hospitals. The need is great between the two facilities as they can easily use 125 cases per month. The pillowcases delivered so far have

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Happy St. Patricks Day!Happy St. Patricks Day this Saturday!!! We have a bunch of local establishments doing special things to celebrate the wearin of the green in this weeks issue. So, go on through and check out which one you would like to attend. Erin Go Braugh!nnn

cleanup is scheduled to start today, March 15. Families with gravesites are asked to make sure all items are removed. Any items not removed will be disposed of by the city. Any legal items may be returned to the gravesites on Monday.nnn

urrection Lutheran Church. A catered lunch is served at noon at a cost of $6. The worship service with Ring follows at 12:30 p.m. Dan and I served together for many years on the Catholic Chronicle Board of Trustees.nnn

Mary Alice and I, along with Connie Roberts and Angie Zam, traveled to the Annual Mid Atlantic Community Papers Association Conference in Harrisburg, Pa. The Beacon went home with more awards again this year, including two for our website www.thebeacon.net. It was a long but fun trip.nnn

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be making a special stop Friday, March 16, at Immaculate Conception School from 3 to 8 p.m. To schedule an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: IMMACCONCEPTPINT.nnn

This week, Tom Bryant, of Marblehead, was selected from more than 100 contestants who found Wylie in the ad for Ohler & Holzhauer on page 5A in last weeks Beacon. Tom wins our weekly $20 gift card from Friendship Food Stores. Well be hiding Wylie again this week, if you find him, drop off an entry form at our office in the Beacon Place Business Center or click on the Find Wylie Icon at our website www.thebeacon.net.nnn

The Air for Paws organization has donated Animal Resuscitation Kits to the Humane Society of Ottawa County to be donated to Ottawa County Fire and EMS units. When disaster strikes, family pets can become victims too. It is estimated that over 40,000 pets die in fires each year from smoke asphyxiation.nnn

The Ottawa County Genealogical Society will meet this Tuesday, March 20, at Ida Rupp Public Library in Port Clinton. Thomas Neel, Director of the Ohio Genealogical Society Library will present the program Using Church Records in your Family Search. The Society is also planning a field trip to the OGS Library on Thursday, April 26. For information, contact Linda Kolinko at 419-797-2800 or e-mail her at kolinko@cros. net by April 1.nnn

The Beacon won five awards in the Mid Atlantic Community Papers Association Ad & Editorial Contest. We accepted four first-place honors Best Free Standing Insert, Website Community Involvement, Website Advertising Section and Best Social Networker and one second place award for Free Standing Insert for the monthly coupon book. Connie Roberts, advertising director; John Schaffner, publisher; and Angie Zam, editor and graphic design manager, were on hand to accept the awards Saturday at MACPAs conference in Harrisburg, Pa. To advertise in The Beacon, on www.thebeacon.net or in the coupon book, call 419-732-2154. Also at the conference, Beacon publisher John Schaffner presented the past presidents plaque to Alan Spato. Schaffner assumed a two-year term as President of MACNET, the advertising network arm of MACPA.

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My long-time friend, the Rev. Dan Ring from St. Josephs Marblehead, will lead the 12:30 p.m. worship service at The Vineyard on Catawba Community Center next Wednesday, March 21. The popular Bible Study session starts at 10:30 led by Pastor Kurt Borows of Resn

A group of local folks is planning a special Port Clinton Shopping Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 E. Perry St. There will be a large number of craft vendors and home-based businesses showcasing their items. Sounds like a very interesting event.nnn

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RECORDSnOTTAWACOUNTY ObituariesMaynard PhillabaumAug. 5, 1937 March 4, 2012 Maynard Phillabaum, 74, Port Clinton, died Sunday, March 4, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., after a brief illness. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 1124 Fulton St., Port Clinton. Memorial service will follow visitation at 11 a.m. A private graveside service will follow.

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Janet SloanDied March 8, 2012 Janet M. Sloan, 60, of Port Clinton, passed away Thursday, March 8, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton.

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First National Bank offers locals lessons for a lifetimeFirst National Bank is bringing financial literacy education to local high school students by providing them with access to the EverFi Financial Literacy Platform. The webbased program uses new media technologies video, animations, 3-D gaming, avatars and social networking to bring complex financial concepts to life for todays digital generation. Through the EverFi platform, students become certified in more than 600 topics in financial education, allowing them to become Dean Miller more informed, responsible President & CEO citizens. First National Bank has partnered with EverFi, Inc. to bring the interactive program to these high school students at no cost to the schools. Those participating are Danbury, Port Clinton, Bellevue, Sandusky and high schools. The 10-unit course offers six hours of programming aimed at teaching, assessing and certifying students in a variety of financial topics including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans, mortgages, taxes, stocks, savings, 401ks and other critical concepts that map to national financial literacy standards. The platform tracks the progress and score of every student and provides students who successfully complete the course with Certification in Financial Literacy, a valuable mark of distinction on college applications and resumes. We made this commitment in our communities because of our strong belief that if we can better educate the students of today, they will become the financially responsible citizens of tomorrow, said Dean Miller, president and CEO. For information about First National, go to www.fnblifetime.com; for information about EverFi, visit www.everfi. com.

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Lunch with the Easter BunnyLunch with the Easter Bunny and Miss Easter Lily will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 541 Church Road, Lakeside-Marblehead. Lunch will feature Nettys hotdogs and root beer floats will be donated by First Financial Bank. There will be story time and opportunities for pictures with the Easter Bunny and Miss Easter Lily (bring your own camera). There will also be crafts and an Easter egg hunt. Reservations may be made by calling the St. Pauls church office at 419-7341662 by March 26. There is no cost. All are welcome. This event is sponsored by the Side-by-Side Ministry of St. Paul and St. John Lutheran, Lakeside-Marblehead.

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been made by just a handful of volunteers. Peiffer said a network of volunteers is desperately needed to sew the pillowcases, which is a very simple project requiring only basic sewing skills. The Chapter has set up numerous locations throughout Northwest Ohio to drop

off the pillowcases making it convenient for the sewers. In the Port Clinton area, The Nautical Needle, Cottage Creation & Design in Oak Harbor and Corsos in Sandusky are official drop-off points. If you sew and would like to help these hospitalized children, call Peiffer at 419491-4722 or e-mail kidspillowcases@ gmail.com.

Pillowcase ConstructionSupplies: 3/4 yard of fabric* for pillowcase 1/3 yard of fabric for border of pillowcase Sewing Instructions: Cut the body of the case 26 1/2 x 40 1/2 and the border 10 1/2 x 40 1/2 Fold the border in half lengthwise, with the wrong sides together, and press. Place the right side of the border on the right side of the body of the case. Stitch together using a 1/2 seam allowance will not fray Wash the fabric for the protection of the children Place each pillowcase in a one-gallon ziplock bag Pillowcases must be dropped off at a designated drop off site or mailed to 1314 N. Orchard Beach Drive, Port Cliinton, OH 43452, Do not deliver directly to the hospitals. For a complete list of drop off locations go to www.conkerrcancer.org and click on Chapters. * Use cheery, colorful and fun fabrics for kids. Remember many patients are adolescent boys and girls pillowcases appropriate to teenagers are always needed. Cotton or flannel only; no glittery fabrics.

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TELL TALES from 1Atawa County Alumni Club is holding its 19th annual Scholarship Auction at Nicks Roadhouse on Friday, March 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m. To highlight the event, the OSU Marching Band will provide a pep band to raise the spirits of the Buckeye faithful! Since 1991, this event has raised over $100,000 in scholar-

Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 12:00 Noon Magruder Hospital Conference Center Lunch is $6, If you choose not to have lunch, the program is free. RSVP by noon Friday, March 16th to 419-732-0208.

ships to Ottawa County students attending THE Ohio State University. Advance tickets may be ordered by contacting Mike Libben at 419-898-8400 or Mike Snider at 419-734-0515. There will also be tickets available at the door. Everybody is invited to attend, even Michigan fans!!! Donation at the door is $10 per person.nnn

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St. Boniface Church is sponsoring its all-you-can-eat Lenten fish fries every Friday night at the Church from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 while kids 5 and under eat for free! Meanwhile, the Port Clinton Knights of Columbus is also holding their Lenten Fish Fry Dinners through Friday, March 30, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The pollock dinners are $10 per person and the Lake Erie perch or shrimp dinners Coppeler Heating & Electric at 419-732-7995 are $13.50.Lic #29779

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Mildred Stein, a Catawba resident for 60+ years, celebrated her 98th birthday Sunday, March 4, in the Chalet Section of The Vineyard of Catawba. Family and friends were on hand to enjoy birthday cake. Stein and her husband, Henry, built a home on North Union that she has also enjoyed for 45-50 years. She was a member of the Danbury Senior Center and enjoyed singing, dancing and playing bingo for many years.

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Nominate now for Senior Citizen Hall of FameThe Ottawa County Senior Activity Committee, under the direction of the Ottawa County Senior Advisory Board, is seeking nominations for its annual induction into the Ottawa County Senior Hall of Fame Nomination forms are available at all Ottawa County Senior Centers: Danbury, Put-in-Bay, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Elmore and Genoa. All nomination forms must be returned to the Ottawa County Senior Resources Office or any Senior Center by April 16th. Nomination forms will be reviewed by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners and the staff of Senior Resources to determine the 2012 Hall of Fame recipients. The purpose of the award is to recognize senior volunteers in our community who exemplify a positive image of aging, demonstrating these characteristics through their involvement and contribution to various volunteer activities throughout Ottawa County. Nominations are open to anyone 60 year of age or older who resides in Ottawa County or participated in volunteer activities for any organization in the county. The Senior Hall of Fame winners will be inducted during Ottawa Countys Spring Senior Day, scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, where the senior award recipients will receive a plaque commemorating their achievement. In addition, their names will also be added to the county plaque, which will hang in the Ottawa County Senior Resources office. For information or to obtain a nomination form, contact your local Senior Center or contact Senior Resources at 877-898-6458. The applications can also be found on the Senior Resources web page http:// www.co.ottawa.oh.us/ocseniorresources

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Team raises more than $1,400Four Port Clinton residents, along with two Cleveland friends, participated in the Fight for Air Stair Climb on Saturday, March 3, as part of the Fir Na Tine (Men of Fire) team by climbing 42 flights of stairs at the Terminal Tower in Cleveland. The sixmember team raised more than $1,400 for the American Lung Association. Team members, ranks and times are as follows: Richard Kucera (59/329, 8:39), Gabrielle Camerato (69/329, 8:57), Jay Edwards (140/329, 10:57), Matt Horn (219/329, 13:22), Joe Camerato (235/329, 14:07), Joe Kucera (250/329, 15:04).

Two weeks left for heating assistanceWith just two weeks left to apply for assistance to pay heating bills, staff of Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program is gearing up for those who may have been putting off applying for assistance. The program will accept applications until Friday, March 30. EHEAP operates each year from Nov. 1 to March 31. For this years program, warmer than usual temperatures and new utility rules have resulted in fewer requests for heating assistance than in the past. In February, a total of 367 households in the WSOS four-county service area were approved for assistance, just five households fewer than for the same period last year. However, this is far fewer than the 518 in January this year. To date, the number of households approved for assistance is fewer that those served in the 2011 program. WSOS Basic Needs Specialist, Tony Lindenberger, said that with the deadline to apply for assistance looming, he expects more applications. In February, the number served in each of the WSOS counties is as follows: Wood County 104 households for a total of $14,105 Ottawa County 46 households for a total of $11,146 Sandusky County 113 households for a total of $11,310 Seneca County 104 households for a total of $18,993 EHEAP provides one-time assistance to income-eligible residents to help them maintain their heating source by paying some of their heating bills. These households receive up to $450 one-time to pay electric and other utilities, and up to $750 for those who use propane and have less than a 10-day supply left in the tank. The income limits to receive assistance through this program remains at 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. This means that households with one person should earn no more than $21,780 or four-person households should have incomes of no more than $44,700. Residents who have shut off notices receive assistance with heating bills through EHEAP while assistance for those who do not have shut off notices is available through regular HEAP. Regular HEAP also provides a one-time per heating season assistance with paying some heating bills. However, regular HEAP requires applicants to file their own applications. WSOS has applications available and can assist applicants with the forms. Both EHEAP and HEAP operate until March 31, 2012. Appointments are required to apply for assistance through EHEAP. To make an appointment, regardless of which county you live in, call 1-888-441-4327.

Port Clinton residents Joe Camerato, Gabrielle Camerato, Matt Horn and Jay Edwards.

Get recipes ready for soup, chili cook-offYouth members of St. Joseph Marblehead invite everyone to Soup and Chili Cook-off on Sunday, March 25. Enter your favorite soup or chili in the contest or just come for lunch. The entry fee is $10, which includes one dinner. Guest will sample and vote for their favorite soup or chili. The fee is $6 for adults and $4 for children 3 to 10 years old. Price includes unlimited samples of soup or chili, dessert and beverage. The cook-off runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Church Hall. For information or to register, call Judy at 419798-4177, ext: 13.

Genealogical Society meets TuesdayThe Ottawa County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Ida Rupp Public Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton. Thomas Neel, director of the Ohio Genealogical Society Library, will present the program: Using Church Records in Your Family Search. The society is also planning a field trip to the OGS Library on Thursday, April 26. For details and to make a reservation, contact Linda Kolinko at 419-797-2800 or [email protected] by April 1. A tour of the library will be followed by time to inspect library materials.

Masons ready for annual inspectionThe Oliver H. Perry Masonic Lodge 341 Port Clinton will have its annual inspection at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19. There will be a dinner starting at 6 p.m. Reservations are appreciated by calling 419734-3630. The annual inspection provides a special opportunity for the members to renew friendships with Masons from around the area. The Lodge is part of the 11th Masonic District which includes a number of area communities. The inspection of the Lodge will take place at 118 Monroe St. (former American Legion Hall), across from Veterans Park. William Windnagel will inspect he Lodge as the personal representative of the Grand Master of Ohio Masons with a total statewide membership of 114,000. All Master Masons in the area are encouraged to attend the inspection; refreshments will be served following the meeting. For information, call Worshipful Master Tom Brown at 419-734-3630.

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The Board of Directors of WSOS Community Action Commission recently approved submitting an application to the Ohio Department of Development for $225,400 to be used to assist 100 households with homelessness prevention that includes rental/utility assistance, vouchers for motels/hotels, and finding housing in the WSOS fourcounty service area. The board approved another $611,389 in proposals for the WSOS communities. Of that amount, a $260,000 application to The Corps Network, Educational Award Program, will provide education awards to 25 youth who participate in the Juvenile Offender Re-entry program that WSOS is operating in partnership with the Sandusky County Corrections Department. The awards can be used for the education costs at qualified colleges and/or universities, educational training, or to repay qualified student loans. A proposal for $15,000 to the Ottawa County Department of Job and Family Services will provide parenting and child development activities in the home, assessment of family needs, and monthly group experiences for 15 families in the county. In addition, a $272,200 application from the Royal Bank of Canada Blue Water Project will allow the Sandusky River Watershed Coalition to provide a unified science-based education about agricultural nutrient management that will improve the health of Lake Erie by reducing harmful algal blooms in the lake. This effort will be a partnership with the Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds and The Nature Conservancy with WSOS as the lead agency. Another $64,189 proposal to the Ohio EPA will provide services for on the Lake Erie Nutrient Reduction demonstration project in the Loss Creek sub-watershed (Crawford County). In other business, the board Was updated on the Port Clinton process the agency uses to recruit, enroll and track students in the Head Start and running for eight performances on two program. This process is weekends, including two 2 PM Sunday Matinees, This famous classic was referred to as the Eligibilwritten by John Cecil Holm. through Sunday, March 25th. ity, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and AttenMost people have inherited property, but most of us have never heard of anyone dance effort. inheriting a ghost in the deal! Nancy Willard (Cassandra Warren) did. This attractive girl, who works for a dramatic publisher in New York, is engaged to Parker Burnett Learned that the Head (Martin J. Smith). When Amelia Bullock, Nancys landlady and owner of a delightStart program will have its ful old house, dies at the age of 103, Nancy learns that she has been left sometriennial federal review in thing named Nathaniel Coombes (Joe Morsher). Nathaniel is a young and handsome March. Revolutionary War soldier who had been ambushed and killed in 1776 and is now Approved the renewal of doomed to an earth-bound existence as a ghost in the neighborhood of Nancys seven programs the agency apartment. He cannot get into heaven because he failed to deliver a message to George Washington. It was all the fault of a pretty bar maid who caused him to currently operates.

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forget his duty. Nancy, incidentally, is the only living being in this story who can see Nathaniel. When Charley Stewart (Ian London), an attractive young newspaperman, comes to Nancys apartment seeking data on the late Miss Bullock, Nancy finds her life even more complicated, since there are now three young dashing men (if we include the ghost Nathaniel) interested in her. It is Charley, of course, who learns how to exorcise the ghost and win Nancy away from Parker. But, it is Nathaniel who ultimately enables Nancy to choose the right husband, and on his accomplishing this he gains admittance to heaven at long last.

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Little Shop of Horrors coming to Port Clinton High SchoolThe Port Clinton High School Drama Club will present its spring musical Little Shop of Horrors at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, at the PCHS Performing Arts Center. A down-and-out skid row floral assistant, Seymour Krelborn, played by Christopher Passabet, becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R & B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination. Other cast members include Audrey, Seymours secret love, played by Emaleigh Dunn; Audrey II, the puppeteer, played by Isaac Akins; Audrey II, the voice of the plant, played by Marshall Parker; Mr. Mushnik, the florist shopkeeper, played by Jon Koch; Orin, the dentist, played by Seth Bickel; Ronnette, Crystal and Chiffon, three street urchins, played by Katie Ashley, Kirstin Winke and Sydney Smith; Bernstein, a fast-talking media maven, played by Marcy Lindsley; Mrs. Luce, a businesswoman, played by Taylor Grey; Skip Snip, an East Coast agent, played by Matthew Fillmore (who also plays the Wino); Patrick Martin, a sleazy opportunist, played by Christian Cash; the Customer, who spends lots of money on roses, played by Alyssa Wells; and the Interviewer, played by Eric Brahier. Other cast members include Kiya Brown, Allison Gilleland, and Alyson Shaler, who play backups for Ronnette, Crystal, and Chiffon; and Kayla Armendariz, Melissa Ballasch, Aileen Blankenship, Rachel Chapman, Jon Emmons, Sam Miller, Candace Smith, and Deborah Young, who play members of the Chorus. Drama Clubs spring musical is directed by Paul Anderson, who is assisted by Eric Watts, vocals and pit orchestra director, and Karsha Browne, choreographer. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 16, in the high school office for $8 each, or they may be purchased the nights of the show at the Performing Arts Center box office.

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When the B-C-S Board of Education met in January, one of the goals set was to balance the budget. With the failure of three levy attempts for new money, the Board contacted the North Point Educational Service Center for assistance with re-formatting the staffing currently in place at B-C-S. North Point provides this service at no cost to the district. NPESC met with the board and the administration, superintendent and treasurer to give their recommendations. A team effort to reduce current staffing with the least amount of disruption to programs was presented to the Board. Every department will experience staff reductions from administrators to teachers, aides, technology, food service, maintenance, custodians, athletics, talented and gifted, guidance, librarian, nursing, art and music will all be affected by the recom-

mendations. The savings to the district will be more than $2 million. All cuts in staffing will take effect at the start of the new school year. At this point, most all programs will be maintained but it would be unfair to tell the community the service level will remain the same. The reductions in every department will require increases in class size and reductions to intervention for students. The district has dedicated employees who have served the district and students well that will no longer have a job next school year. These cuts are necessary to deal with the projected deficit the district faces. The last five-year forecast had the district completely running out of money in 2014. The cuts will allow the district to create a balanced budget for the first time in five years. With the closing of three outlying elementary schools, the dynamics of B-C-S will be as follows: RC Waters will be kindergarten through third grade, Middle School will be fourth through seventh grades and the High School will be eighth throught 12th. In other news, Anne Arnold, treasurer of B-C-S, submitted her letter of resignation. I am grateful to have served the students, staff and community of the BCS school district. I am proud of the positive things I have had the chance to be a part of over the last three years, she told the board. At this time, other opportunities have presented themselves to me and I have made the decision to pursue them. The Board of Education accepted Arnolds resignation and board president Jeff Dornbusch said: We are thankful for Mrs. Arnolds service to the district and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

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ANYTHING GOES AT OAK HARBOR HIGH SCHOOLAnything Goes at Oak Harbor High School on March 16-18. Join the cast and crew of the SS American as we present Cole Porters classic musical featuring such highlights as Youre the Top, Friendship, Its De-Lovely, Blow, Gabriel, Blow and of course, Anything Goes. Tickets are $6 for students and seniors or $8 for adults and available at the door or from any cast member.

Fifth-graders enjoy Imagination StationWoodmore Elementary fifth graders visited Imagination Station in Toldeo at the end of February. Materion Corp. of Elmore sponsored field trips for all Ottawa County fifth graders to Imagination Station. Students said they especially liked the traveling exhibit Mindbender Mansion. I learned that teamwork is important if you want things done right and on time. In the Mindbender Mansion teamwork is very important, said fifth-grader Makayla Throop. Activities at Imagination Station reinforced the Ohio Science Standards for students in an interactive and engaging way.

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Danbury High School students are busy preparing for Cabaret 36. Under the direction of Scott Nave, Danbury High School Band and Choir Director, they have put together a show including songs from Broadway beautifully choreographed by the students. There will also be several group and solo performances by students who were chosen at audition to be part of the show. Cabaret is a long tradition at Danbury High School. The performances will be held in the multi-purpose room at Danbury schools on Thursday through Saturday, March 22-24. Show times are at 7 p.m. each evening. Tickets will be available for purchase for $5 beginning Monday, March 19, in the Danbury High School office or at the door prior to each show. Call the high school office at 419-798-4037 for information.

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ELMS Free Community Meal

WHAT: Peace Lutheran and St. Thomas fund this free community meal WHERE: St. Thomas Church WHEN: 5 to 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month September through May

WHEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m WHERE: Magruder Conference Center COST: $4 per session INFO: 419-732-4061

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Strength Training

WHAT: Strength training helps prevent age-related muscle loss, in addition to keeping bones and metabolism strong.

WHEN: 5 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent WHERE: Port Clinton Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 E. Perry St. COST: All-you-can-eat Pollock dinner is $10; perch or shrimp dinner is $13.50 INFO: Call Jerry Arnold atGirl Dolls ~ Ahava ~ Jim Shore

WHAT: Rory OShea Was Here 2005. Ireland. R WHEN: 7 p.m WHERE: Ida Rupp Library community room. Enter at West Third Street entrance INFO: 419-732-3212 COST: Free

of $30 or $25 for students includes two hours of bowling, free use of shoes and ball, free food and entertainment. INFO: 419-354-2113, [email protected]

March 17-24 17-20Ski tripWHAT: The Sandusky Ski Clubs last trip of the season will be to Park City, Utah. INFO: Contact Jim, trip leader, at 419-627-2018 or [email protected]

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WHEN: 3 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Immaculate Conception School, 109 W. Fourth St., Port Clinton INFO: redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: IMMACCONCEPTPINT

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WHAT: A committee has been formed to gather memories of the Graytown Elementary School, which will be closing at the end of the 2012 school year. The group is planning an Open House tentatively set for May 6 to allow the community to take one last tour through the school and view Graytown Elementary School Memorabilia. WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Graytown Elementary School INFO: 419-862-2082

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March 21

Lenten Bible Study

WHAT: Pastor Kurt Borows leads a Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. followed by a catered lunch served at noon for $6. This will be followed by a 12:30 p.m. prayer and meditation service led by the Rev. Dan Ring, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead. The public is invited to attend. WHERE: The Vineyard on Catawba Community Center, 3820 E. Vineyard Village Dr., Port Clinton INFO: 419-797-3100

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WHAT: Dinners and sandwiches available for dinner; open to the public WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: St Joseph Church Hall, 822 Barclay St., Marblehead COST: Dinners are $11; sandwiches are $6

WHAT: Peninsula CCL breakfast to benefit the Esther Butchko Scholarship Fund WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon WHERE: Marblehead Galley, 113 W. Main St., Marblehead COST: Adults $8; children 12 years and under $4 INFO: 419-798-5523

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WHAT: Drive through 7 miles of the refuge which are normally closed to the public. Weather permitting WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge INFO: 419-898-0014, www. fws.gov/midwest/ottawa or www.facebook.com/ ottawanwr

WHAT: Spaghetti, salad, bread and assorted desserts WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: St. Pauls UCC, Oak Harbor (corner of Toussaint and Ottawa streets) COST: Adults $8; children 12 years and under $4

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WHAT: Bowlers will receive one raffle ticket for every $100 raised at the Bowl For Kids Sake Event. Bowlers can also win many other great raffle prizes from local businesses and organizations. WHEN: 2, 4 and 6 p.m. WHERE: 20th Century Lanes in Oak Harbor COST: A minimum pledge

WHAT: Dr. Kevin Sneider, DPM, will present a program on foot health as part of Magruder Hospitals monthly education which features a different topic and speaker each month. Open to the public. WHEN: Noon WHERE: Magruder Conference Center COST: $6 for lunch, free without food INFO: Reservations required by noon March 16 by calling 419-732-4061

WHAT: In honor of Disabilities Awareness Month, RVI, Inc., will host its fifth annual Spaghetti Dinner & Open House to raise awareness and benefit adults with developmental disabilities. The dinner includes a generous portion of spaghetti with meatballs, bread with butter, salad, and homemade dessert. There will be themed basket raffles and a 50/50 (need not be present to win). Carry out and drive-thru is available. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the RVI Business Office. WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. WHERE: RVI, 8380 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor COST: $7; children 6 and under eat free INFO: 419-898-5250, www. rviinc.org or find RVI Riverview Industries on Facebook

Genealogy Computer Class

WHAT: Connie Cedoz of The Ida Rupp Public Library will show how to research a family tree using the Internet. Some laptops will be available, but bring your own if you have one. WHEN: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Vineyard on Catawba Community Center, 3820 E. Vineyard Village Dr., Catawba INFO: 419-797-3100

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WHAT: The buffet lunch is $10. No reservations required. WHEN: Noon the fourth Thursday of each month WHERE: Port Clinton Elks, 231 Buckeye Blvd.

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WHAT: All are invited to enjoy an authentic meal at the eighth annual Amish Style Pot Roast Dinner. Dinner will be served buffet style and is all-you-care-toeat: pot roast of beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, traditional handmade bread dressing, amish-made noodles, green beans, cole slaw (an old family recipe), rolls and butter, and desserts. Carry outs and drive through service are available. WHEN: 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out WHERE: Fellowship Hall, Oak Harbor United Methodist Church, 360 E. Ottawa St., Oak Harbor COST: $9 for adults; $4 for children (6-12) INFO: For reservations, call Darlene at 419-898-0659, Janice at 419-898-5925 or the church office at 419898-8481

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WHAT: Monthly meeting WHEN: 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month WHERE: Otterbein North Shore Retirement Center, 9400 North Shore Blvd., Marblehead

March 22-24 22-24Cabaret 36WHAT: Under the direction of Scott Nave, Danbury High School Band and Choir Director, students have put together a show including songs from Broadway they choreographed. There will also be several group and solo performances by students who were chosen at audition to be part of the show. Cabaret is a long tradition at Danbury High School. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Multipurpose room, Danbury schools COST: Tickets are $5 and available for purchase in the DHS office or at the door INFO: 419-798-4037

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Sign up now for trip to NYCThe Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council has put together a trip to New York City. Participants in the tour will head out Thursday, Sept. 6, for New Jersey. After one night there, the bus will head to the Big Apple where guests will visit Rockefeller Center, St. Patricks Cathedral, the TODAY Show windows and get a guided tour of Midtown including Times Square, Fifth Avenue and Central Park. After the tour, the group heads to Grand Central Station for lunch and then check into the Hotel Edison, located in the heart of Times Square. An optional dinner is then planned at Carmines Restaurant on Broadway and 90th Street where the food is served family style. Then its off to the Broadway hit of your choice: Million Dollar Quartet or Mamma Mia. On Saturday, the group will visit the 911 Memorial Site at Ground Zero and spend time checking out the city on their own before departing Sunday, Sept. 9, for a return home between 10:30 and 11 p.m. The basic cost of the package per person is: quad $568, triple $588, double $638, single $910. These prices are based on seeing Million Dollar Quartet and do not include dinner in NYC. Add $6 to your balance if you want to see Mamma Mia; add $40 to if you would like to have dinner at Carmines Restaurant. Deduct $69 from your balance if you do not want to see any of the Broadway shows listed above on Friday. The tour includes motor coach transportation, one night lodging in New Jersey, one continental breakfast at the hotel in New Jersey, two nights lodging at the Hotel Edison in NYC, baggage handling for one bag per person in NYC, ticket to Million Dollar Quartet or Mamma Mia, ticket to the 911 Memorial Site, guided city tour with your escort, dinner on the way home in Pennsylvania and an escort from 20th Century Tours. Guests are welcome to go off on their own at any time. A deposit of $200 per person is required by April 13 to purchase your theater ticket and confirm your reservation. The balance of the cost will be due by Friday, July 27. For questions, call Connie Peiffer at 419-345-5654 or email the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council at [email protected].

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Annual OSU auction set for March 23The phrase But for Ohio State isnt just a catchy new marketing slogan recently unveiled by The Ohio State University. For the active members of the Ohio State University Alumni Club of Ottawa County, its a rally call to act on Woody Hayes philosophy to Pay Forward. Mike Libben, co-president of the OSU Alumni Club of Ottawa County, summed it up like this: Every OSU Alumni has a story that can begin with the phrase But for Ohio State. Locally our alumni club does what we can to raise scholarship dollars to insure that local kids create their own But for Ohio State story. On Friday, March 23, Nicks Roadhouse on Buckeye Boulevard in Port Clinton will play host to the 19th annual OSU Alumni Club of Ottawa County Scholarship Auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a live and silent auction run by Kaspar Auction Company to begin at 7 p.m. This event is open to everyone yes, even Michigan fans with a $10 donation to the Alumni Clubs Scholarship Fund providing entrance to the event, a tailgate buffet and all the scarlet and gray one might expect from an Ohio State gathering. To highlight the event, the OSU Marching Band will provide a pep band to raise the spirits of the Buckeye faithful and enhance the Buckeye pride for all who attend. Since the early 1990s the OSU Alumni Club of Ottawa County has provided more than $100,000 in scholarships to Ottawa County students attending The Ohio State University. Advanced tickets may be ordered by contacting Mike Libben at 419-898-8400 or Mike Snider at 419-734-0515. Remaining tickets will be available at the door.Lic # 27705

War of 1812 talk set for next weekRetired Ottawa County Common Pleas Judge Paul Moon will speak on The War of 1812: The Skirmish on the Marblehead Peninsula, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at The Vineyard on Catawba Community Center, 3820 E. Vineyard Village Dr., Port Clinton. Moon is president of the Ottawa County Historical Society, serves on Mercy Colleges board of trustees and was president of Port Clinton City Council. This year marks the 200th anniversary of The War of 1812. This event is free and open to the public. For information, call 419-797-3100.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012 1B

Port Clinton students compete at state archery tournamentPort Clinton City School District students participated in the sixth annual Ohio National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. The PC Team turned in the highest score ever for a Port Clinton team at this years competition. The team scored 2,585 points, missing qualifying for Nationals by only 115 points. Top 3 scorers for PC boys were: Braedon Kelly-234; Ian Kuzma-229; and Jacob Peterson-225. Top 3 scorers for the girls were: Paige Steyer -239; Chloe Cook-220; and Lauren Steyer-209. Coaches are Del Culver and Bob Hathaway. Archery team members from Jefferson Elementary and Port Clinton Middle School are: Port Clinton Middle School Jacob Peterson, Lauren Steyer, Jared Depner, Devin Kohlman, Blake Kelly, Paige Steyer, Seth Chambers, Joe Palmer, Justin Wilhelm, Katie Bowers, Samantha Grotz. Jefferson Elementary Aubrey Wharton, Braedon Kelly, Elye Byington, Alex Cline, Dailee Terry, Peyton Culver, Austin Emmons, Andrew Duckro, Ian Kuzma, Gabe Armendariz, Douglas Johnson, John Waugh, Analisa Snyder, William Snyder, Chloe Cook. This dedicated group met before school at 7:00am every Tuesday morning for the past 3 months as part of the archery program.

Time for reflectionBY YANEEK SMITH OAK HARBOR After a long, enduring season comes time for reflection. And while none of the area basketball teams had particularly impressive seasons, they did accomplish their share of feats. Well start with the Oak Harbor girls basketball team, who finished 7-14 overall and 3-11 in the Sandusky Bay Conference (SBC). Oak Harbor played well during portions of the season, notching wins over St. Mary CC (45-34), Lakota (56-39), Woodmore (48-45), Genoa (65-30), Fostoria (47-16) and Huron twice (52-23; 58-54) while suffering several close defeats. The Rockets, coached by Brad Hemminger, who just completed his second season at the helm, featured an offense that revolved around forwards Allison Dunn, a second-team SBC selection, and Abbie Gezo. Aside from both forwards, who averaged in double figures and also led the team in rebounding, Maria Boers helped provide some outside shooting. Boers, Gezo and Amanda Hetrick all earned honorable mention status for their performances this season. As for the boys team, despite finishing with a 3-18 overall mark and 2-12 record in league play, they made some strides this season and return nearly all of their contributing members. Despite winning only three games, the Rockets were competitive in a number of games. The team, which lived on the three-point shot, had three players, A.J. Cecil, Greg Haar, Austin Wiegand, earn honorable mention status in the SBC. DANBURY The Danbury girls experienced their share of ups and downs this season, finishing with a 7-14 record and a 7-7 mark in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference (TAAC). The Lakers won their share of games, defeating the likes of Cardinal Stritch and Northwood on their way to a fifth-place finish in the TAAC. Kelsey Clemons led the team in scoring, but she got her share of help from the likes of Erin Lavelle, Kayla Oxendale and Lilly Kennedy. The Lakers season ended with a 46-36 loss to St. Mary CC. The Danbury boys struggled to an 0-21 season with an 0-14 record in the TAAC, one of northwest Ohios toughest conferences. Led by Caleb Helline, who finished the season as the TAACs leading scorer, the Lakers came up short several times of notching a victory, most notably against Northwood twice as they fell to the Rangers on a last-second basket in their first meeting and then in overtime in their second contest. The Lakers season ended with a 53-38 loss in the sectional tournament to St. Mary CC, a team which nearly won the district title.

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HOCKEY CHAMPSCongratulations Fremont Ice Wolves for winning the Bantam A2 Championship on March 3 in Cleveland Heights. Fremont Ice Wolves Bantam Team has kids from all over the surrounding area including Port Clinton, Fremont, Woodmore and Tiffin. Pictured here are: Derek Genzman (front left), Justin Eaton, Isaac Culbert, Noah Smith, Jake Greenhille, Nathan Kirsch, Johnny Ollom, Coach DJ Greenhill (middle left), Chelsea Baumgartner, Brendan Collum, Mason Bickely, Nick Margo, Izaac Edgar, Manager Brad Culbert (back left), Kip Reichman, Reece Davis, Andy Lucius, Coach Todd Davis and Coach Eaton.

Danbury HS winter sports awardsCheerleaders Certificate of Participation: Alex Beverick, Mollie Knighton, Brittany Wamsley, Andrea Dodd, Brooke Buchanan, Alexis Williams, Ally Kennedy, Brooke Butler, Morgan Snyder, Sierrah Edwards, Kaitlyn Pennington, Elizabeth Bush and Haley Menier. Most Valuable Cheerleader: Ally Kennedy Spirit Award: Brittany Wamsley Coaches Award: Alex Beverick Leadership Award: Andrea Dodd Booster Academic Achievement Award: Andrea Dodd Alexa Bintz, Erin Lavelle and Alyssa Almendinger Third Year Letter: Kelsey Clemons Offensive Player of the Year: Kelsey Clemons Defensive Player of the Year: Katie Almendinger Most Improved Player: Erin Lavelle Coaches Award: Alexa Bintz Booster Academic Achievement Award: Alyssa Almendinger K of C Most Valuable Player: Kelsey Clemons K of C Sportsmanship Award: Lilly Kennedy Second Year Letter: Ben Adams, Dalton Chapman and Caleb Helline Best Offensive Player: Caleb Helline Best Defensive Player: Dominic Manuella Most Improved Player: Chance Mackall Coaches Award: Dalton Chapman Booster Academic Achievement Award: Dominic Manuella K of C Most Valuable Player: Caleb Helline K of C Sportsmanship Award: Dylan Buckley

Girls Basketball Certificate of Participation: Erin Joyce, Megan Stephens, Nicole Oglesbee, Haley Menier, Felicia Cain, Nikki Spears and Heather Spears First Year Letter: Katie Almendinger, Cassidy Rhodes, Tori Wright, Stephanie Kukay and Caitlynn Thompson Second Year Letter: Lilly Kennedy,

Boys Basketball Certificate of Participation: Chad Stech, Caleb Gerber, Joey Mintz, Chase Botson, James Dorko, Ryan Chapman, Hunter Stinchcomb, Ken Fleming, Jon Brooks, & Zak Miller First Year Letter: Cody German, Dominic Manuella, Dylan Buckley, Cory Schenk, Kegan Rakosky and Chance Mackall

Wrestling First Year Letter: Greg Willis, Jacob Fultz, Justin Tester, & Jonathon McClellan Laker Award: Greg Willis Most Improved: Jacob Fultz Takedown Champion: Jonathon McClellan Booster Academic Achievement Award: Jonathon McClellan

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The BeaconWEEK ENDING MARCH 9 Sr. and Betty Y. Eck to Mark W. Warnke, 14945 W. Ohio 2, $58,500. 3-9-12 Ilona L. Harris to James C. and Mona L. Vogelbacher, 6615 Nissen , $40,000.

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Danbury Township 3-5-12 Northcoast Development Group, Inc to RQH, Inc, 8980 Hartshorn Road, $143,500. 3-7-12 Kathryn L. Madigan to Howard W. and Hazel L. Calame, 2509 Bay Vista, $52,686.30. 3-8-12 Bar Harbor Reserve, LLC to Allan and Dixie Caeron, Unit 1-7 Bar Harbor Reserve Condo, $50,000.

Harris Township 3-5-12 Sherry K. Rollins to Troy O. and Sandra K. Anthony, 1830 W. Sugar View Drive, $400,000. 3-6-12 Edward I. Pedrosa to John M. Buck, 14319 W. Elmore Eastern, $129,000.

Sand Beach101 Madison Street Port Clinton 419-732-8800 3-7-12 Therran G. Arebaugh to Tana A. NutterColanduoni, 6396 N. Third St., $75,900.

Port Clinton City 3-6-12 Thomas Benore to Bruce L. and Joni S. Persinger, 519 W. Second St., $6,000. 3-9-12 Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC to Buckeye Investment N.W.O., Perry St., $25,000. 3-9-12 Shirley K. Martin to Buckeye Investment N.W. O, new split Buckeye Boulevard, $112,500.

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Marblehead Corp 3-7-12 Benjamin C. and Wendy A. Richmond to Danbury Properties LLC, 1002 Lake St., $464,000.

Catawba Township 3-5-12 Eleanor Humphrey to Quinstock LLC, 3698 NE Catawba Road, $180,000.

Erie Township 3-5-12 Dennis L. Epke to Jennifer L. and Franklin B. Wahner, 46 N. Monroe St., $100,000.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012 3B

Riverview announces employee of the yearThe Multipurpose Room of Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare Campus was filled with staff members and their family members March 1 for a special night of recognition and celebration. The evening began with a presentation that featured facility-wide honors Riverview achieved in 2011 including the admission of 257 residents/patients and the return of 181 of those admissions, or 70 percent, back to the community. The facility also celebrated its Medicare 5 Star rating, which the facility has maintained for nine consecutive quarters. Ottawa County Commissioners Mark Stahl and Jim Sass present Riverview The facility has been named on the Employee of the Year, Kitty Bergman her gifts. Kitty is joined by her husband U.S. News and World Reports list- John and son Ben. ing of Best Nursing Homes for both 2011 and 2012. The facility the couple had three of their four sick, Ive learned it is so important also achieved a perfect state survey children and decided to move closer to use your time wisely-time goes so and has been nominated by fellow to family. The family lived in Genoa fast, try to make a difference in the Port Clinton Chamber Members for for seven years and then built a home time you have. The Employee of the Year honor is the 2011 Lighthouse Award. In July in the Benton-Carroll-Salem School of 2011, Riverview faced cuts to its system, and has resided there ever accompanied by a front row parking spot for an entire year and employee Medicaid reimbursement at $18,000 since. Bergman was a stay-at-home mom of the year lapel pin. A prize basket per month and again faced cuts from Medicare in October. Despite these until her youngest son, Ben, began with donations from local individuals drastic cuts, the facility was able to school. When she began looking for and businesses was also awarded. The secure a $61,508 surplus for the year. employment outside of the home, basket included Cookie Lady CookRiverview recognized Kitty Berg- she wanted something that was close ies from Home Instead Senior Care, man (STNA), Darian Marinis to her family. She enrolled in River- an Avon gift set from Linda Hartigan, (STNA), Carla Scott (LPN) and Chris views State Test Nurse Aide classes four day-passes from Schedels GarWoods of laundry for perfect atten- with the intention to get her foot dens in Elmore, a $20 gift certificate dance for the entire year. These dedi- in the door in the hopes she would to the Riverview Gift Shop from the cated employees not only made it to eventually apply for an office position Riverview Auxiliary, free income tax their jobs each day, but were never once something became available. preparation and a T-shirt from LiberBergman found through the years she ty Tax Service, a $25 MasterCard gift tardy or left early. The facility also honored its staff liked being close to home and really card from Ottawa County Commisliked having more contact with our sioner Jim Sass and his wife Molly, a members for their years of service: Five years Tina Marinis (Nurs- residents so she decided to become Target gift card from Lifestar, a $25 ing Administrative Assistant), Brenda a Restorative STNA, the position she Subway gift card from Concept Rehab, 100 Vendor Bucks from NorthLochotzki (Receptionist), Jennifer currently holds in the facility. Bergman names retired STNA, wood Vending, a Bath & Body Works MacDonald (STNA), Kelly Croziergift basket from Jean Marquette, Metroff (STNA), Diana VanDeusen Anne Witt, as her mentor. She trained me, she did everything gift basket from Stein Hospice, two (STNA), Vicky Renz (STNA), Vicky Madison (STNA), Tracey Schiller by the book and she is such a good roundtrip tickets on the Jet Express (Housekeeping) and Meleny Bonnell person in general, she said. I dont from Kendra German, a $25 Visa gift think I ever told her how much I ap- card from Carla Scott and a $20 gift (Social Services) 10 years Nancy Mack (Dietary), preciated how she taught me. I try to card to Pizza Hut from Robin Pfeiffer. Becky Rodriguez (STNA), Lee Ear- be nice to everyhart (Dietary), Pam Hatfield (Busi- one and welcome ness Office), Timberly Smith (LPN), new employees Brian Coil (CFO), Barb Gracemyer since I know how (LPN), Deb Hepp (STNA), Sarah Jo- much I appreciated her treating seph (Dietary) 15 years Dawn Smith (STNA), me so well. Bergman ofJuanita Richmond (LPN), Carla Scott fered these words (LPN), Melanie Reinhart (RN) of wisdom to 20 Years Amy Duty (STNA) Chris Woods, of laundry, was pre- others: working sented with a special token of appre- with the elderly ciation, an embroidered Riverview people as well as Blanket in appreciation of 30 years residents that are of service. She began her employment at Riverview as a State Test Nurse Aide Life Outside (STNA), transitioning to the Office the laundry department in Dr. Sabbagh enjoys 1990. traveling around the FirelandsPhysicianGroup.com Employees receiving EmUnited States and ployee of the Month for internationally in his 2011 were celebrated: Brian free time, with his Coil (CFO), Judy Hungate favorite spot to visit (receptionist), Jamie Brenbeing the Smoky dez (STNA), Keri Burkett Mountains. He also (STNA), Jane Wolf (dilikes playing soccer etary), Kim Geldien (cuswith friends and tomer service), Denise WaAhmad F. Sabbagh, MD listening to music. terbury (RN), Pam Hatfield Board Certified in Internal Medicine (business office), Kelly WeiHe is married and Board Certified in Clinical Lipidology rich (dietary), Becky Rahm has two daughters. Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (environmental services), Dr. Sabbagh is looking Dr. Sabbagh completed his medical education at Aleppo Lisa Dobbelare (RN) and forward to helping the University in Aleppo, Syria and his residency at Cleveland Kitty Bergman (STNA). community with their The highlight of the eveClinic Health System Huron Hospital. He completed a endocrine needs. ning was the announcement fellowship of Endocrinology at the University of Cincinnati. Firelands Physician Group of 2011 Employee of the He sees patients at the Firelands Regional Medical Center is a multi-specialty group Year. The Staff of Riverview providing primary care Endocrine & Diabetes Center for Advanced Care, located & specialty care services Healthcare Campus votes on the campus of Firelands Regional Medical Center. to the surrounding region. for the winner of this honor Physicians are on the Dr. Sabbagh provides patients with general endocrine care from the 12 employees of medical staff at Firelands including, but not limited to: the month. The vote was Regional Medical Center. Thyroid Disorders Metabolic Syndrome very close this year, being Adrenal Disorders Diabetes prevention

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