The Beacon - March 24, 2011

Happy Birthday wishes go out today for Nancy (Jadwis-iak) Bailey. The beautiful wife of the current Port Clinton Yacht Club Commodore, Geoff, celebrated with friends last Friday night. She asked me not to say how old she is, but if you look at the hat she is wearing very closely …

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I am sorry to hear about the death of Mary Jo Schade, the daughter of the late George and Betty Schade. She was 54 when she died after a long battle with breast cancer. She and her husband were living in Lake Worth, Fla.

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Earl Mencel, of Marblehead, is our “Find Wylie” winner this week. He was selected

from 108 entrants who found our friendly fish in the ad for Marilyn’s Gift Shop on

page 5A in last week’s Beacon. Earl wins a $20 gift card from Friendship Food Stores. We’ll be hiding Wylie again next week. If you find him, just drop off an entry form at our office in the Beacon Place Business Center, or hit the Find Wylie icon at www.thebeacon.net.

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The Oak Harbor Chamber Business after Hours is tonight at Riverview Healthcare Campus Rehab

Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Sounds like fun with networking, refreshments, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle for chamber members and guests. RSVP the Chamber ASAP.

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Today, March 24, is also the monthly Fourth Fri-day Republican Lunch Bunch at the Port Clinton Elk’s Lodge at high noon. There are no reservations necessary for the $10 buffet lunch. Port Clinton School Superintendent Pat Adkins will be the speaker discussing the building projects here.

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Sunday is another all-you-can-eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at the Carroll Township Service Complex, 11080 W. Toussaint-East Road, north of Oak Harbor from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults can eat for $7 while seniors and children under 12 for just $5. Kids 4 and under eat FREE!

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This Sunday is also a free Ida Rupp library event for children preschool to first grade hosted by the Port Clinton Women’s Club from 1 to 3 p.m. The theme is “Get Fired Up to Read.” They have enlisted the help of local firefighters for this event and there will also be games, crafts, coloring and a special story time with a Port Clinton firefighter.

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Port Clinton DECA students have a new project.

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Happy Birthdaywishes to Nancy Bailey

5050 E. Muggy Road, Catawba IslandEast of Thompson’s Landscaping

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On the road to recovery

PHOTOS BY ANGIE ADAIR ZAMDebbie Hymore-Tester, left, Molly Kubicek, her friend and recovery partner Alyson Ezzone and mom Maureen react as Port Clin-ton City Schools Superintendent Pat Adkins and Lisa Norden unveil a gift from the district: Molly’s varsity coat. Medical workers had to cut Molly out of her original jacket after a crash on Ohio 53 Jan. 12 left her seriously injured.

Molly Kubicek, left, met Alyson Ezzone in the hospital after both were hurt in car accidents. The girls now keep in touch on Facebook and meet for meals between Port Clinton and Ez-zone’s home in Bowling Green.

Fundraiser held for Ohio 53 crash victim

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PHOTO BY ANGIE ADAIR ZAMIrene Miller, supervisor of the WSOS site in Port Clinton, accepts a flag that flew over the Capitol from Congresswoman Marcy Kap-tur. Neil McCabe, president and CEO of WSOS Community Action Commission Agency looks on.

Kaptur on hand to celebrate openingCongresswoman Marcy Kaptur was on

hand Monday to cut the ribbon on WSOS’s new Early Learning Center at the Sutton Center.

“Today’s investment is a sign of hope for a better future,” Kaptur said to the crowd gath-ered in the new center.

The facility, which houses Head Start pro-grams, offers developmentally appropriate

Center infoWSOS Early Learning Center

1846 E. Perry St.

Port Clinton

419-734-1452

WSOS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

By ANGIE ADAIR ZAMEditor

Friends, family and even some strang-ers gathered Saturday morning at the Elks Lodge to show support for a local teen. The breakfast fundraiser was held to help pay medical bills for Molly Kubicek, a junior at Port Clinton High School, who was seri-ously injured Jan. 12 in a collision on Ohio 53. Though she is now back to school, her therapy and treatment continue and the bills keep piling up.

Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester — long-time friend of Molly’s mom Maureen — organized the event.

“Debbie called me to see if there was anything she could do,” Maureen said Saturday. And though the mom-turned-full-time-caretaker turned down her offer, Hymore-Tester pushed.

“She called again and said ‘would you mind if we did a fundraiser,” Maureen said,

Meeting set to discuss a safer 53A meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday to discuss concerns and suggestions to re-duce the number of accidents on Ohio 53. Officials from the Port Clinton City Schools, Bay Township, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are hoping to get the attention of the Ohio

Department of Transportation after a recent rash of deadly crashes on the road. All are welcome to the event at the Bay Towship Hall, 4471 W. Fremont Road, Port Clinton.

For more on the meeting and updated coverage, visit www.thebeacon.net

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educational programs for children ages birth to 4 and their families.

Among the speakers at the open house was one of those helped by the center. David Long said he has seen the positive effects first-hand in his 4-year-old daughter, who has been involved in the pro-gram for two years.

“It’s astonishing what she’s learned,” he said.

The facility features a

By DEBBIE HYMORE-TESTERPort Clinon Mayor

Greeting from Mayor Tester. Old man winter sure has been tough on Port Clin-ton this year, but it is beginning to look like spring is just around the corner.

The City street crews are working on filling in all of the potholes that seem to be growing in numbers. Please be patient as there are many streets and there is no priority in the order in which they are ad-dressed. The brush pile near the fire sta-tion on State Street is open, but unmanned at this time. Your cooperation in dumping of branches in one central location would be appreciated. This area is under video surveillance and is restricted to City resi-dents only.

The orange barrels will soon be return-ing in the east end of town. Phase 2 of the sanitary sewer separation project and the waterline replacement project on East Sec-ond Street will begin the week of the 21st and continue throughout the summer. Restoration of the area that was disrupted in 2010 in the Third Street area as part of Phase 1 will be restored this spring.

Fulton Street between Perry Street and Fourth Street should be reconstructed this fall. The actual reconstruction will be de-pendent upon Phase 2 of the sewer sepa-ration project being completed. Matching grant funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission will help finance the project.

Perry Street from the eastern City Lim-its to Oak Street and the portion between Adams and Washington Streets will be resurfaced after Labor Day this year. The Ohio Department of Transportation will pay 80% of the project cost with the City paying the balance. This will complete the resurfacing of State Route 163 inside the City limits.

The Port Clinton City Schools will begin the construction of the new elementary school on the Bataan site this spring. Care should be taken on Sixth Street near the school due to the construction traffic. A new procedure for picking up the school children by parents will go into effect on

PC city update

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Happy Birthday wishes go out today for Nancy (Jadwis-iak) Bailey. The beautiful wife of the current Port Clinton Yacht Club Commodore, Geoff, celebrated with friends last Friday night. She asked me not to say how old she is, but if you look at the hat she is wearing very closely …

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I am sorry to hear about the death of Mary Jo Schade, the daughter of the late George and Betty Schade. She was 54 when she died after a long battle with breast cancer. She and her husband were living in Lake Worth, Fla.

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Earl Mencel, of Marblehead, is our “Find Wylie” winner this week. He was selected

from 108 entrants who found our friendly fish in the ad for Marilyn’s Gift Shop on

page 5A in last week’s Beacon. Earl wins a $20 gift card from Friendship Food Stores. We’ll be hiding Wylie again next week. If you find him, just drop off an entry form at our office in the Beacon Place Business Center, or hit the Find Wylie icon at www.thebeacon.net.

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The Oak Harbor Chamber Business after Hours is tonight at Riverview Healthcare Campus Rehab

Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Sounds like fun with networking, refreshments, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle for chamber members and guests. RSVP the Chamber ASAP.

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Today, March 24, is also the monthly Fourth Fri-day Republican Lunch Bunch at the Port Clinton Elk’s Lodge at high noon. There are no reservations necessary for the $10 buffet lunch. Port Clinton School Superintendent Pat Adkins will be the speaker discussing the building projects here.

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Sunday is another all-you-can-eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at the Carroll Township Service Complex, 11080 W. Toussaint-East Road, north of Oak Harbor from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults can eat for $7 while seniors and children under 12 for just $5. Kids 4 and under eat FREE!

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This Sunday is also a free Ida Rupp library event for children preschool to first grade hosted by the Port Clinton Women’s Club from 1 to 3 p.m. The theme is “Get Fired Up to Read.” They have enlisted the help of local firefighters for this event and there will also be games, crafts, coloring and a special story time with a Port Clinton firefighter.

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Port Clinton DECA students have a new project.

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Tell TalesBy JOHN SCHAFFNER

Happy Birthdaywishes to Nancy Bailey

5050 E. Muggy Road, Catawba IslandEast of Thompson’s Landscaping

419-797-2100or 419-341-0863

www.catawbabay.infoWATERFRONT COMMUNITY • MARINA W/DIRECT ACCESS TO LAKE ERIE • POOL • CLUBHOUSE

Experience LivingModel Home Hours:

Thurs - Sat. 11-5Sun. & Mon. 11-4

Tue. & Wed by Appointment

INSIDE RECORDS A2 n OTTAWA COUNTY A3 n CALENDAR A6 n SPORTS B1 n SCHOOLS B2 n CLASSIFIED B6

WOMEN IN BUSINESSLocal companies honor their employees 9-11A

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On the road to recovery

PHOTOS BY ANGIE ADAIR ZAMDebbie Hymore-Tester, left, Molly Kubicek, her friend and recovery partner Alyson Ezzone and mom Maureen react as Port Clin-ton City Schools Superintendent Pat Adkins and Lisa Norden unveil a gift from the district: Molly’s varsity coat. Medical workers had to cut Molly out of her original jacket after a crash on Ohio 53 Jan. 12 left her seriously injured.

Molly Kubicek, left, met Alyson Ezzone in the hospital after both were hurt in car accidents. The girls now keep in touch on Facebook and meet for meals between Port Clinton and Ez-zone’s home in Bowling Green.

Fundraiser held for Ohio 53 crash victim

BAILEY

PHOTO BY ANGIE ADAIR ZAMIrene Miller, supervisor of the WSOS site in Port Clinton, accepts a flag that flew over the Capitol from Congresswoman Marcy Kap-tur. Neil McCabe, president and CEO of WSOS Community Action Commission Agency looks on.

Kaptur on hand to celebrate openingCongresswoman Marcy Kaptur was on

hand Monday to cut the ribbon on WSOS’s new Early Learning Center at the Sutton Center.

“Today’s investment is a sign of hope for a better future,” Kaptur said to the crowd gath-ered in the new center.

The facility, which houses Head Start pro-grams, offers developmentally appropriate

Center infoWSOS Early Learning Center

1846 E. Perry St.

Port Clinton

419-734-1452

WSOS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

By ANGIE ADAIR ZAMEditor

Friends, family and even some strang-ers gathered Saturday morning at the Elks Lodge to show support for a local teen. The breakfast fundraiser was held to help pay medical bills for Molly Kubicek, a junior at Port Clinton High School, who was seri-ously injured Jan. 12 in a collision on Ohio 53. Though she is now back to school, her therapy and treatment continue and the bills keep piling up.

Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester — long-time friend of Molly’s mom Maureen — organized the event.

“Debbie called me to see if there was anything she could do,” Maureen said Saturday. And though the mom-turned-full-time-caretaker turned down her offer, Hymore-Tester pushed.

“She called again and said ‘would you mind if we did a fundraiser,” Maureen said,

Meeting set to discuss a safer 53A meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday to discuss concerns and suggestions to re-duce the number of accidents on Ohio 53. Officials from the Port Clinton City Schools, Bay Township, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are hoping to get the attention of the Ohio

Department of Transportation after a recent rash of deadly crashes on the road. All are welcome to the event at the Bay Towship Hall, 4471 W. Fremont Road, Port Clinton.

For more on the meeting and updated coverage, visit www.thebeacon.net

See MOLLY 2A

See KAPTUR 2A

By DEBBIE HYMORE-TESTERPort Clinon Mayor

Greeting from Mayor Tester. Old man winter sure has been tough on Port Clin-ton this year, but it is beginning to look like spring is just around the corner.

The City street crews are working on filling in all of the potholes that seem to be growing in numbers. Please be patient as there are many streets and there is no priority in the order in which they are ad-dressed. The brush pile near the fire sta-tion on State Street is open, but unmanned at this time. Your cooperation in dumping of branches in one central location would be appreciated. This area is under video surveillance and is restricted to City resi-dents only.

The orange barrels will soon be return-ing in the east end of town. Phase 2 of the sanitary sewer separation project and the waterline replacement project on East Sec-ond Street will begin the week of the 21st and continue throughout the summer. Restoration of the area that was disrupted in 2010 in the Third Street area as part of Phase 1 will be restored this spring.

Fulton Street between Perry Street and Fourth Street should be reconstructed this fall. The actual reconstruction will be de-pendent upon Phase 2 of the sewer sepa-ration project being completed. Matching grant funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission will help finance the project.

Perry Street from the eastern City Lim-its to Oak Street and the portion between Adams and Washington Streets will be resurfaced after Labor Day this year. The Ohio Department of Transportation will pay 80% of the project cost with the City paying the balance. This will complete the resurfacing of State Route 163 inside the City limits.

The Port Clinton City Schools will begin the construction of the new elementary school on the Bataan site this spring. Care should be taken on Sixth Street near the school due to the construction traffic. A new procedure for picking up the school children by parents will go into effect on

PC city update

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2A Thursday, March 24, 2011 RECORDSnCOMMENTARY The Beacon

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Wellness ProgramsYoga Tuesdays 6:30pm Conference Center $10/week or $8/week if paid monthly 419-635-2337

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Tai Chi Conference Center The following Mondays at 5:30pm: March 7, 21, 28 and April 4, 18, 25$24 for the 6-week series 419-734-3131 ext. 3363

Education & OutreachMonthly Luncheon Monday, April 18th Noon in the Conf. Ctr. Magruder Therapy: Arthritis $6 for lunch RSVP to 419-732-4061 by noon Fri April 15th

AARP Driver Safety April 5th Conference Center 8:30am to 12:30pm $12 for AARP members $14 for non-members RSVP 419-732-4061

Look Good Feel Better for women undergoing cancer treatment April 13th Magruder Conf. Ctr. Noon-2pm 1-888-227-6446 Option 2, then 1

Tobacco Cessation for Adults 6-8 week program $75 per person - Groups of 5-10 people – For questions or to sign up call 419-734-3131 ext. 3461

Diabetes Education instructional classes presented by our Dietitian and a Registered Nurse for diabetic individuals and their families. Physician referral needed. Call for times and dates. 419-734-3131 ext. 3544

American Red Cross Classes 419-734-1100 12th Adult CPR 6pm13th Infant/Child CPR 6pm14th First Aid 6pm

Support GroupsCancer Support Group 4th Wed. each month 12:30pm Conference Center complimentary light lunch provided 419-734-3131 ext. 3370

National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Groups Family Support Group 1st Tuesday 6-8pm Peer to Peer Support Group 3rd Friday 6:30-8pm For more information 419-732-6264

Diabetic Support Group 2nd Thur. each month from Noon – 1pm Conference Center 419-734-3131 ext. 3544

Grief Support Group Sponsored by Stein Hospice & Crosser Funeral Homes Magruder Conference Center3rd Thursday each month 5:30pm 419-732-3141 for more information

Chronic Pain Support Group 2nd Thur each month 6pm Conference Center 419-271-3915 for more information

Alzheimer’s Support Group 2nd Monday each month 9am Conference Center 419-734-3131 ext. 3363 for more information

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 1st Tuesday each month 6:30pm-8pm Conference Center For more information 419-797-4540

Health ScreeningsAnnual Health Screen Saturday, May 7th 6:30am to 11:30am Appointments required Leave name & phone number 419-734-3131 ext. 3505 Fast for 12 hrs. prior to appt. time $38

Health Screening: Cholesterol (Total/LDL/HDL/Triglycerides) Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening $16; 2nd Thursday each month in the Magruder Lab 419-734-3131 Ext. 3420 for appointments

Free HIV Testing Provided by the AIDS Resource Center Ohio 2nd Friday each month 1-3pm 1South Clinic Area Room 133 For more information call 1-419-241-9444 ext. 413

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Patricia AlbertsonFeb. 19, 1975 — March 19, 2011

Patricia Ann Albertson, “Wezie,” 36, of Port Clinton, died Saturday, March 19, at University Hospital in Cleve-land, after struggling with leukemia for the past two years.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 1124 Fulton St., Port Clinton. Prayers will begin at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24, fol-lowed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 414 Madison St., Port Clinton, with the Rev. John C. Missler, officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton.

Rev. Robert J. HahnFeb. 22, 1932 — March 4, 2011

Rev. Robert J. Hahn, 79, of Port Clinton, passed away Friday, March 4, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center in Port Clinton.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 135 Ad-ams St., Port Clinton, followed by a memorial service at noon. A com-mittal and gathering of friends will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Good Shepherd United Method-ist Church, 5930 Ohio, Parma, OH 44134. Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, as-sisted the family with arrangements.

Rose CeccoliJune 26, 1929 — March 19, 2011

Rose M. Ceccoli, 81, of Port Clin-ton, passed away Saturday, March 19, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

At Rose’s request there will be no visitation. Arrangements entrusted to the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton.

Obituaries

Birth• A girl was born March 15 at Fire-

lands Regional Medical Center to Chelsea McClellan and Adam Mitch-ell, of Port Clinton.

“Win a new car and help Ruth Ann’s House.” The mem-bers of the class are selling Charity Auto Raffle tickets for $5 each with all proceeds going to directly to Ruth Ann’s house. You could win a Chevy Cruze, a Chrysler 200 or a Hyundai Elantra. The raffle will take place in September, but DECA will only be selling tickets until May 10, so you’d better hurry. For information, call DECA advisor Bill Hollister at 419-734-2147.

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The USDA has announced 15 semi-finalists in the national “Recipes for Healthy Kids” challenge, part of Mi-chelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative to fight childhood obesity. Susan (Rex) Bowers, a child nutrition manager in Ashville, N.C., who grew up on Catawba and graduated from PCHS in 1977, is one of those semi-finalists.

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This week’s shout out for supporters of the local United Way Campaign goes out to Ottawa County’s school systems. Superintendents Pat Adkins (Port Clinton); Dan Parent (Danbury); Diane Kershaw (Benton-Carroll-Salem); Martin Fanning (North Point Educations Service Center): and Steve Poe (Put-in-Bay) led the way for strong support in their school districts.

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The best part of Lent is that it is the fish fry season! Both Oak Harbor and Port Clinton are holding Friday fish fries, since Fridays during Lent are observed as days of abstinence from meat. The Port Clinton Knights of Columbus will serve an all-you-can-eat Pollock dinner ($10) or Perch or Shrimp Dinner ($12) every Friday during lent from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Bergeman Hall, 109 E. Perry St. Same goes for St. Boniface Catholic Church in Oak Harbor every Friday through April 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.

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and that was it.The Elks dining room was packed

with people eating pancakes and sau-sage, buying raffle tickets and partici-pating in 50/50 raffles throughout the morning.

“I’m so grateful all these people came,” Molly said.

She and her mother both used the words heartwarming and over-whelming as they looked around to see the support. After spending eight days in the Intensive Care Unit and months at home recovering from 15 broken bones, spleen lacerations and two lung punctures, Molly and her mom have come a long way.

“It’s from 0 to 10,” Maureen said. “It’s definitely life changing.”

Another special guest Saturday was

Alyson Ezzone and her family from Bowling Green. Alyson was in the hospital the same time as Molly and the pair has kept in touch throughout their recoveries.

“Our injuries were so similar so we could really relate,” Molly said. “It’s nice to have that kind of companion-ship.”

Alyson, 17, who was also in a car accident, was put in the room across the hall from Molly. The girls were brought together after their moms shared stories and realized how much the girls had in common.

“I went over and met her,” Molly said. “I just told her it’s going to be OK.”

Alyson’s presence and the over-whelming support weren’t the only highlights of the day. Molly, a PCHS athlete, was surprised with a per-

fect replica of her varsity jacket. The original was cut off her body after the crash and thanks to some support from the schools, it was returned to her Saturday, patches and all.

“You work hard or a varsity jacket and the kids all wear them with a tremendous amount of pride,” said Adkins.

Lisa Norden, an aide at the middle school and friend of the Kubiceks, came up with the idea and brought it to Adkins. A note was sent out to school staffers and according to Ad-kins, the response was quick. The ath-letic department was then tapped to provide the letter and patches to rec-reate the original. Molly was shocked and quite grateful for the gift.

“My heart dropped,” Molly said. “It was quite emotional.”

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educational programs for children ages birth to 4 and their families.

Among the speakers at the open house was one of those helped by the center. David Long said he has seen the positive effects first-hand in his 4-year-old daughter, who has been involved in the program for two years.

“It’s astonishing what she’s learned,” he said.

April 11 for the Bataan school. The design for the reconstruction of Sixth Street from

Fulton Street to Harrison Street will be completed this year. The reconstruction will be funded with a Small Cit-ies grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The grant will pay 80 % of the eligible project costs. Con-struction activities are planned for calendar year 2012.

Finally, plans continue for the private renovation of the former City Hall building. Renovation activities will hopefully begin this spring if the final financing for the project is approved. The exterior façade of the building will remain unchanged. When completed, there will be twenty-one apartments in this historic Port Clinton land-mark.

It will be a very busy year in Port Clinton once again. Your patience and care would be most appreciated. If you have concerns, questions, or just want to voice an opin-ion, please feel free to contact City Hall at (419) 734-5522 Ext. 8 and leave your name and number. The appropriate individual from the City administrative team will return your call.

Inconvenience is the price we pay for progress. Our pledge is to try and minimize your inconvenience.

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To celebrate agriculture and honor our local producers, local Ag Agencies and sponsors are celebrating National Agriculture Week by hosting an Agriculture Communi-ty Breakfast. The 2011 Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Friday, March 25, at St John Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor. The cost for the all-you-can-eat scrambled egg, pancake and ham breakfast is $5. The event is not just for the agri-cultural community, but open to all individuals and busi-nesses that eat meat, fruit, vegetables and bread — items grown by farmers.

Proceeds from the breakfast go back into the agricul-tural community through various scholarships which will be awarded at the breakfast. For information about our scholarship, call Kathy Booher at 419-898-3631. For tickets, contact the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District 419-898-1595.

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The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District was recently awarded the “Education District of the Year” at the Ohio Federation of Conservation District’s meeting in Columbus.

The event that received recognition was the “Day on the Wild Side” held in 2010. The educational day, which was held at Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, hosted 38 youth from in and around Ottawa County.

Those attending had the opportunity to: learn about in-vasive species, trapping, marsh management, and the im-portance of habitat. They also had a chance to do various hands-on activities such as: building a wood duck box, bird banding and releasing, shooting, archery, a chance to go out in a “punt” boat (used for hunting) and water quality testing. A special treat was Fred Zink from Zink Calls dropping by to teach the kids how to use a duck call, which each participant received.

“To have all these partners come together to put this event on and then see these kids having a blast and learn-ing about wildlife and our natural resources is priceless,” said Carol Benner, program administrator for the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District.

The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy thank the following for their help in making this event a success: Jeff Finn, Mark Witt, Dennis Clement, John Simpson, Opie Rohrer, Jeff Miller, Fred Zink, Jim Schott, Tom Bartlett, Paul Fleming, Crystal Dymond, Joe Uhinck, Tyler Weaver, Derek Benner, Steve Brent, Tom Kashmer, Kara Schwanger, Adam Say-lor, Aaron Philips, and Steve Duniluk, Laura Jones, Tim Baldwin (WildOhio), D’arcy Egan and James Proffitt for media coverage.

Sponsors of the 2010 event included: Delta Waterfowl, Jeff Hayman Excavating of Tiffin, Allied Waste Services, Duck Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Zink Calls, Ohio De-coy Collectors and Carvers Association, US Fish & Wild-life – Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio EPA, Ohio Waterfowl Association and ODNR Division of Wildlife (Step Outside Grant).

Ida Rupp Public Library has joined Library Ideas’ network of Public Library websites that offer access to songs from Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists.

The service will allow the Ida Rupp Public Library to in-crease the size and diversity of its collection by offering ac-cess to hundreds of thousands of songs.

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A long-awaited project to dredge East Harbor is slated to begin this summer. Dredging equipment, including a suc-tion machine and pipelines, will be assembled and launched into East Harbor in the next few weeks.

The dredging project is necessary to remove a portion of the sediment that has accumulated naturally in the harbor over time, and to create a deeper channel for safer boating. The dredge equipment will gradually cut a swatch underwa-ter that is 6 feet deep and 100 feet wide.

Although the sediment in the harbor has been tested and contains no harmful chemicals or metals of concern, none of the dredge material will be dumped into Lake Erie. Instead, it will be pumped through a pipeline to dredge material relo-cation areas at Wadsworth Fruit Farm. Each dredge material relocation area is a 5-acre cell with 10-foot containers that allow the solid material to settle to the bottom, while the ex-

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Once it has been set up and tested, the dredge equipment can begin operating after the fish spawning season has con-cluded in late June. The dredge is scheduled to begin working in July from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and from 7:30 am. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, except on holidays. Dredging will conclude for the year on Nov. 30. The project is expected to take four to five years, depending on weather.

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The Ottawa County Historical Museum is now home to three works of art created by Prisoners of War at Camp Perry. Mike Drusbacky, of Port Clinton, who was a 1st Sergeant with the Military Police at Camp Perry during World War II, recently donated three carvings by Italian POWs assigned to Camp Perry. Drusbacky acquired the carvings from the prisoners, who fashioned their artwork on scrap lumber.

Two of the carvings are stenciled on the back “Supply Officer, Erie Ordnance Depot, Larcarne, Ohio.” The carv-ings depict three scenes: a nativity scene, a Polynesian couple and a group of people with children. Two of the carvings also show the words “Amato, C. Perry,” Roman numerals that appear to indicate 1943, and some other indecipherable words.

Members of the public are invited to visit the museum to see these carvings before they are placed in a perma-nent display. The museum is open from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays until Memorial Day; from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during summer months and at any time by appointment with the curator, Peggy Debien, at 419-732-1039. The museum is located at 126 W. Third St. in Port Clinton and admission is free.

The Sportsmen’s Stop in Elmore offers Concealed Carry classes several times per year. The next class will be held on March 26.

The class is $110 per person with a limit of 20 people and reservations are required. Classes are held on Satur-days and run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with three meals pro-vided throughout the course of the day. Class members will need to bring 50 rounds of ammo, eye protection and ear protection. To sign up, call Dan at 419-341-1567.

The Sportsmen’s Stop is located at at 2963 S. Ohio 590. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For information, visit www.sportsmenstop.com.

The Oak Harbor – Penta FFA Chapter re-cently elected officers to serve their student organization for the 2011 year. They are President Logan Bahnsen, Vice President Ashley Buhrow, Secretary Brooke Hensley, Treasurer Rachel Kleinhans, Reporter Kyle Cornelius, Sentinel Jordan Miller, Student Advisor Dalton Anderson and Farm Man-

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW Ohio, Ottawa County, will be hosting its annual “Bowl For Kids’ Sake” event on Sunday, March 27, at Harbor Lanes. Bowling times will be 1 and 3 p.m. A minimum pledge of $30 for adults and $25 for students (youth and college) includes two hours of bowl-ing, free use of bowling ball, shoes and a souvenir BFKS bowling towel. There will be free food donated by local restaurants and many prizes.

The grand prize for agency-wide bowlers is the “Ohio Stay-cation Basket” to be giv-en away in June. Bowlers will receive one ticket for every $100 raised. A list of items will be posted at http://www.bbbsnwo.org/

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Local celebrities and emcees will be at-tending and helping to make this event the “Party of the Year.” Make a difference by supporting the mentoring program of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Ottawa County.

For information, call Melva Powers at 419-354-2113, Malori McCloskey at 419-705-6319, e-mail [email protected] or fax 419-352-9679 to receive bowling packets or to make a donation.

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Coast Guard Seaman Phillip D. McDonough, son of Kathy Reed of Port Clinton, and Martin McDonough, of Groveport, Ohio, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J.

During the eight-week program, McDonough complet-ed a vigorous training curriculum consisting of academ-ics and practical instruction on water safety and survival, military customs and courtesies, seamanship skills, physi-cal fitness, health and wellness, first aid, fire fighting and marksmanship. Men and women train together from the first day in the Coast Guard, just as they will work together aboard ships and shore units throughout the world. To re-inforce the team concept, all recruits are trained in pre-venting sexual harassment, drug and alcohol awareness, civil rights training, and the basics of the work-life balance.

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Ida Rupp Public Library invites seniors and their families to “Safe Steps: Fall pre-vention for Seniors” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.

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Local certified instructor Lisa Seckler offers two strength training classes in the Magruder Conference Center every week. The class is ongoing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost for the class is $4 per session.

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Just the BasicsWHAT: A beginner computer class offered by Port Clinton City School District, to discuss the basics of how to save files, burning CDs, and “What is a USB anyway?” A great class for those just learning to use the computer but there will also be tips for the experienced user as wellWHEN: 2 p.m.COST: Free, registration is requiredINFO: Call 419-732-2102, ext. 242, email [email protected] or register online at http://www.pccsd.net/forms/computerclasses/

Oak HarborBusiness After HoursWHAT: Business networking event for Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce members, their employees and guestsWHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.WHERE: Riverview HealthCare Campus

Biblical HorticultureWHAT: Master Gardener and Schedel volunteer Elaine Mylander leads the talk about Biblical horticulture. Was that fruit in the Garden of Eden really an apple? The writers of the Bible knew that people could best visualize unimaginable things by means of things they know. That is why in telling stories of God’s mysteries, they used common items that we can see, touch, smell or taste to point out truths that are beyond our experience.WHEN: Doors open at 5 p.m., seminar starts at 6 p.m.WHERE: Brown Welcome Center, Schedel Gardens, ElmoreCOST: $3 for members and volunteers; $5 for othersINFO: RSVP to [email protected]

Ohio Star Quilters Fashion ShowWHAT: The Ohio Star Quilters Guild is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a fashion show of members’ quilted items (quilts, quilted clothing, home decor). All are welcome to attend this

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March 25

Fish FryWHAT: Dine in or carry out perch dinner includes potato wedges or onion rings and cole slaw. Perch sandwiches and chicken tenders are also available upon requestWHEN: 4 to 7:30 p.m.WHERE: American Legion Post 114, 221 Park St., Oak HarborCOST: $10.50INFO: 419-898-5888

Fish fryWHAT: All-you-can-eat Pollock dinner for $10 or perch and shrimp dinner for $12WHEN: 5 to 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Port Clinton Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 E. Perry St.INFO: Call Jerry Arnold at 419-341-3743

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Owl ProwlWHAT: Learn about owls and their natural history, find out what owls eat and what makes them special, and then if weather permits, head out on the refuge and see if we can find some owls! This is a free, fun event for the family. Space is limited. Call Laura Bonneau at 419-898-0014 to register.WHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio 2INFO: www.fws.gov/Midwest/Ottawa

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Johnson-HarbourHeidi Johnson, daughter of James

and Bonnie Wood of Port Clinton, is engaged to Michael Harbour, son of Don and Dottie Harbour of Norton, Ohio. The pair will be married Oct. 15 in Port Clinton with a reception to follow in Fremont.

The bride, from Port Clinton, is a medical administration assistant and is employed at Walmart.

Bridesmaids are Erin Heschel, Kris-tine Biers and Lucinda Harbour. Groomsmen are Frank Belter, Johnny Moore and Matthew Pugh.

• Jason D. Earp, 37, supervisor-heat treatment and Kashonna L. Crosby, 21, both of Oak Harbor.

• Richard Andrew Miller, 22, Toledo, U.S. Army and Amanda Grace Hat-field, 22, Oak Harbor.

• Chip G. Ballin, 26, assistant man-ager and Melissa A. Rosenberger, 25, kennel worker, both of Oak Harbor.

• Joseph M. Cutcher, III, 22, student, Toledo and Jennifer Ann Cross, 38, student, Curtice.

• Kevin D. Smith, 33, care and cus-tody and Jennifer L. Rice, 28, server,

both of Oak Harbor.• Ross A. Hickman, 30, construction

and Christina Marie Fisher, 29, both of Port Clinton,

• Charles D. Wine, Jr., 55, teacher, Elmore and Kimberly M. Beckman, 49, preschool teacher, Oregon.

• Nathaniel David Weller, 28, gage tech and Katrina Marie Yoster, 24, la-borer, both of Elmore.

• William Robert Snell, III, 19, weld-er and Erica Marie Therrien, 19, both of Genoa.

• Stanley R. Baer, 48, quality man-

ager and Aimee L. Smith, 40, Director of Mfg., both of Millbury.

• Charles Michael Gaeth, 37, stock clerk and Kimberly Lee Cook, 30, homemaker, both of Oak Harbor.

• Daniel R. Kleinhans, 26, and Kelly E. Lindsey, 20, both of Port Clinton.

• William Forrest Zunk, Jr., 29, maintenance tech andn Margie J. Risch, 29, S.T.N.A., both of Oak Har-bor

• Kenan M. Mylander, 34, R.N. and Jill M. McMullen, 26, produce mer-chandiser, both of Oak Harbor.

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and Wildlife Service and Ducks Unlimited’s Great Lakes Atlantic Regional Office in Ann Arbor, Mich. will present various topics.WHEN: 9 a.m. til noonCOST: FREEWHERE: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Ohio 2, Oak Harbor

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Auditions for ‘Whose Wivesare They Anyway’WHAT: “Whose Wives are They Anyway”WHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Playmakers Civic Theatre, 604 W. Sixth St., Port ClintonINFO: www.playmakers.org 419-734-5044

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This engaging two-week long series of activities and displays uniquely features the arts programs at Terra, and highlights the work of the col-lege students, fac-ulty and staff, and the community. The perfect family event, Terra welcomes you to join them in cel-ebrating the fine and performing arts.

• The Festival Gal-lery – Located in the atrium of Building B, these exhibits and displays feature drawing, painting, pho-tography, mixed media, sculpture, digital media design and more. Works by the fes-tival’s guest artist, Kathy Kosins, and fac-

ulty artist, Daniel Chudzinski, will also be displayed. Open to the public from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 27 through April 8.

• Guest Artist — Award-winning vocal-ist, Kathy Kosins, has won the hearts of critics and fans around the globe with her eclectic musical palette that expands the rich history of jazz. When not touring the U.S. or Europe, Kosins excels as a painter.

• Art and Improvisation with Kosins — March 26 at 11 a.m. Building A, Art Studio (A108). Work with Kosins in a workshop combining the senses of paint-ing with improvisation to develop your creativity on canvas. Workshop is open to students and community. Space is lim-ited so please call 419-559-2233 to reserve a workspace.

• Music on Sunday — Features Kosins with the Terra Faculty Jazz Ensemble

March 27 at 4 p.m. Hayes Memorial Unit-ed Methodist Church, 1441 Fangboner Road, Fremont

• Opening Festival Reception — March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Music by the Phoe-nix Project Wind Quintet. Meet Kosins, featured artist Chudzinski, students and faculty. Tour the Atrium Festival Gallery displays.

• Music in the Atrium series — nightly March 28 through April 5, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in the atrium of Building B. In-cludes music and art presentations

• Closing Festival Reception — Featur-ing wine tasting and literature night April 8, 5 to 7 p.m. Music by Terra Chamber String Ensemble and Jazz Faculty.

For information or a complete list of ac-tivities, contact the Department of Music, Arts and Humanities at 419-559-2233.

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For small business owners, marketing ef-forts aimed at reaching new customers are critical to success, but establishing a plan can often be a daunting task.

“Most small business owners don’t have an in-house person dedicated to market-ing, so they end up doing it themselves,” said Bill Klock, GSM Sales Training and Recruiting for Yellowbook. “But they got into business because they like what they do, not because they wanted to become professional marketers.”

To help make small business marketing easier, here are some expert tips for getting the word out and reaching more potential customers.

Take a Diversified Approach. “Word of mouth is traditionally an effective source of new customer leads,” said Klock. “But while referral sources are ef-fective, they are not trying to sell a product - they are simply sharing useful infor-mation among their peers. It’s important to actively market your business in a variety of ways,” said Klock, “particularly now, when consumers are looking in many different places for direction on where to go for local goods and services.”

The most successful mar-keting plans consist of a diversified portfolio that includes a mix of print, on-line, direct mail and search engine optimization/mar-keting (SEO/SEM) compo-nents. This multi-pronged approach helps businesses get better overall market penetration.

Update the Plan. Ac-cording to the U.S. Small Business Administration, a successful marketing plan should include mar-ket research, location, the targeted customer group, competition, positioning, the product or service be-ing sold, pricing, advertis-ing and promotion. Refer to it often and update it every three to six months. “Small-er businesses can probably aim to revisit their plans in the six-month range be-cause they have fewer mov-ing parts,” said Klock. “This exercise can also help busi-nesses uncover seasonal trends and evaluate their performance to help inform key management decisions.”

Get Professional Help. “The success of your busi-ness is too important to not position it well,” said Klock. “Professional media consultants can focus on a business in ways that a fam-ily member or a part-time

staffer cannot. Marketing experts have the skills to map out a customized strategy, are up to date on the latest market trends and have a knowledgeable, experienced staff on the sidelines that can provide support whenever it’s needed.”

One popular outsourcing option is Yel-lowbook’s 360-degree portfolio of mar-keting tools (www.yellowbook360.com), which offers a variety of options for small business owners. Yellowbook consul-tants can develop an affordable, effective plan for a business so an owner can focus squarely on business execution.

Additionally, the new Yellowbook360 Business Center (https://business.yellow-book360.com/site/) provides small busi-ness with tools and services geared to help them grow. In the Business Center, Yellow-

book clients and non-clients can monitor their online reputations through Chatter-Hub - a reputation management tool - and increase their business exposure; Yellow-book clients can also manage their mar-keting programs.

Recent studies have found that nearly half of all U.S. small businesses don’t have a website. “With so many affordable op-tions available, every business should have an online presence,” said Klock.

With a Yellowbook-created website, for

example, the average cost to build and maintain a fairly robust website for your business can be less than $100 a month.

Other services offered by Yellowbook include search engine optimization, and targeted, robust mailing lists for direct mailings. To request a free no-obligation consultation, call 1-800-YB-YELLOW (1-800-929-3556), or submit your request online at www.yellowbook360.com.

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Real Estate Reality?“If you are looking to sell your home in this

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says Tomi Johnson of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Properly preparing your home for sale can be as simple as freshen-ing the décor; or as intense as a major re-do, both of which will increase the value to the pur-chaser. Often the new owner will not have the funds available to make even minor improvements after their initial investment.

“Sellers need to take care of those issues which will prevent that purchaser from considering their home, in comparison to others” says the Top Producer.

Positioning refers to the pricing of your home within the realities of both the marketplace and the economic conditions. “The homes that are selling in this market are not unrealistically priced. Time on market due to overpricing results in lost dollars in your pocket,” encourages Tomi.

Looking to purchase a new home? There are a number of great opportunities to invest in this mar-ket, maximizing your buying power and qualifying for a mortgage at interest rates which are among the lowest in 40 years!

The key to making this all happen is working with an agent who has the knowledge and the expe-rience to get the job done! Is your agent using the most innovative and creative marketing materials? After all, you want to get what you are paying for! Are you receiving up to the minute reports on new listings as they become available? You do want to be the first to see the home that best suits your needs! “Today we have all the tools at our fingertips to maximize your exposure to the marketplace from the Howard Hanna web connections to over 700 sites, to the Christie’s Great Estates magazine” says Johnson, a Homes of Distinction agent.

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Customized service. Your business is really no different from any other, but what is unique is the way you approach opportunities and face challenges. Our dedicated Relationship Managers anticipate your needs to deliver efficient and focused financial solutions that take you exactly where you want to go.

Educational content. At key.com/women, you’ll find links to the tools, industry news, and relevant information you need to help you and your business grow and prosper.

Networking opportunities. Having access to relevant networks is important to growing your business. Key4Women invests in and sponsors events with local and national organizations that support and provide forums for women entrepreneurs to share ideas, solutions, and opportunities to help their businesses grow.

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Turn your hobby into a small businessHave you ever dreamed of getting paid for something you

love to do? Like turning those cookies that your friends rave about into a cookie store? Expanding the sales of the jewelry that you make for the local arts and crafts fair to others? Sell-ing used golf equipment that you clean and fix up on eBay? Or getting paid to help people install and maintain their compli-cated home electronics?

Each year, thousands of Americans take the leap and start a business, leveraging their expertise and passion for a particu-lar interest or hobby. In fact, more than 600,000 new busi-nesses are launched every year in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

If you’re ready to turn your hobby into a business, it’s es-

sential, according to FindLaw.com, the world’s leading online source for legal information, to do your research, build a busi-ness plan, tap the expertise of outside professionals such as an accountant and attorney, and keep good records to avoid the ire of the Internal Revenue Service. Through careful research and planning, you’ll discover what the potential is for your business idea, and what pitfalls to avoid that may otherwise derail you from realizing your dream.

Here are some tips for turning your hobby into a business from FindLaw.com:

Research your idea. The very first step in turning your hob-by into a business is to find out who will buy your product or service, how much they’re willing to pay for it, how many of these people there are, and where they’re located. It’s criti-cal to understand your “topline” - the sales potential for your product or service.

Get free help. Trial and error is an essential part of the en-trepreneurial experience. But making big, costly mistakes that have the potential of killing your business is something to be avoided. Tapping the experience of seasoned business profes-sionals can help you avoid such mistakes, and provide you perspective in times of great stress. One piece of advice: find a mentor. If you’re not comfortable finding one yourself, check out the Small Business Administration’s SCORE program, a 12,000-strong, nationwide group of retired executives who volunteer their expertise to help small business owners grow and succeed.

Write a business plan. Put your ideas on paper to test their viability and improve your chances for success. A business plan is a very useful tool - it gives you and others, such as your accountant, banker or attorney, a clear idea of your goals, the processes you’ll implement to achieve those goals and how you’ll measure your success.

Have a clear plan for funding. Whether you’re financing your efforts out of your own pocket, or require capital from others to expand, you need to know where your start-up capi-tal will come from (if you need it), whether you will be servic-ing a debt and what resources you can call upon in the future. Many entrepreneurs start with friends, family and people in their community to fund their initial efforts.

Know how you’re going to bring in revenue. What you make, after all of your expenses and taxes have been paid, is your profit. It’s the ultimate measure of your business’ suc-cess. Before you decide to start a business, you need to project whether the revenues (sales of your product or services) will exceed your expenses. This will give you a clear idea of wheth-er you should consider turning your hobby into a business.

Set up your business structure. Contact an attorney who specializes in working with small businesses to get advice on the proper legal structure under which you should incorpo-rate your business, or first visit FindLaw.com’s Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms to learn more about how to incorporate your business. Incorporating your business can help protect your personal assets from liabilities like creditors or lawsuits.

Make it real. One of the advantages of starting a small busi-ness is that you can deduct losses such as your expenses and depreciation on assets you purchase - to offset taxable income. It’s best to consult an accountant who specializes in small business to obtain advice on preventative measures you can take to avoid being audited. Some basic steps to take to clearly demonstrate you’re in business, versus treating your efforts as a hobby, are to obtain federal and state tax identification numbers, print up business cards and letterhead, maintain a set of books to record sales and expenses, set up a separate bank account for your business and keep a logbook in your vehicle to record mileage.

Get the proper licenses and permits. Depending upon the type of business you start, you may need to get a permit(s) or occupational license from your city or state. Many cities

and counties require every business - even single-owner, home-based operations - to get a business license (tax reg-istration certificate). You also may have to get a sales tax permit from your state.

Protect your idea. In the course of pursuing your hobby, you may create a new process for doing something, a product or a creative brand name. If you think it has any potential, run - don’t walk - to an attorney who specializes in intellectual property to seek a trademark or patent on your idea. Be very cautious about sharing your idea with any-one, who, in the future, could claim that he or she helped you with developing that idea and therefore deserves a cut of your revenues.

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The Erie-Ottawa-Sandusky Chapter of Pheasants Forever recently celebrat-ed its 20th anniversary. In addition to the live and silent auctions and gun boards, Joe Uhinck honored the found-ing members including: Dave Harlan, The Clyde Pfeiffer Family, Mike and Carol Benner, Bill and Debbie Lenner and John Hageman and Janet Hage-man.

Uhinck also honored Genoa Bank for its support as a sponsor since the Chap-ter was formed in 1991. More than 300 wildlife enthusiasts, sportsmen, kids and couples joined in to celebrate the special anniversary.

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The First Tee of Lake Erie will offer golf instruction combined with character and life skills edu-cation to children of National Guardsmen and Reservists. The initiative is made possible as part of a two-year agreement between The First Tee, a nationwide youth development program, and the Department of Defense.

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The Port Clinton High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2011 Inductee. Laura Kokinda will join the high ranks of PCHS athletes and coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame at the banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Port Clinton Elks. Ticket sales will be an-nounced at a later date.

Kokinda was a standout tennis player for PCHS, holding the record for career wins (119) until this year and First Team All SBC for four years. She advanced to the state tennis tourna-ment in singles three years in a row and was named to the All-Ohio Second Team each year. After graduating from PCHS in 2001, Kokinda received an athletic scholarship from Bowling Green State University where she was a tennis player for four years. She received a Ph.D. in psy-chology and is currently working in California.

Nomination forms for the Athletic Hall Class of 2012 are available online at the high school office or www.pccsd.net click on schools, high school, Athletics, Athletic Hall of Fame. Appli-cations must be received by the first Monday in December.

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Joe Phillips, of Oak Harbor High School, was recently presented the school’s highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, spon-sored by Monsanto Company.

Phillips, the son of Jim and Kelly Phillips, received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and agricul-tural work experience. His significant experiences and ac-complishments have included being ranked in the top two in District 1 in the Proficiency areas of Ag. Mechanics — Repair and Maintenance Placement, and top two in Dis-trict 1 in the area of Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management Placement. Krysteena Brown and Noah Neiderhouse are his Agricultural Education instruc-tors at Oak Harbor High School.

This year the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award celebrates its 64th anniversary. Over the years, more than 165,000 high school seniors from across the country have received the award, which has become a symbol for excellence and the school’s highest agricultural honor. In 2010, nearly 2,000 students from high schools in 49 of the 50 states were recognized with the Award. The Oak Har-bor winner for 2010 was Tyler Kitzler.

As winner of the 2011 Award, Phillips will be recorded on a permanent plaque displayed at Oak Harbor High School.

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PCHSPort Clinton High School recent-

ly announced the Students of the Month for February: Jared Flem-ing and Ashley Waite.

• Waite has led the PCHS March-ing Band on and off the field for the past two years as the PCHS Drum Major. Besides Marching Band, she is a member of Concert Band, Pep Band and the Commu-nity Band. She is a four-year mem-ber of the volleyball team and is also busy as a member of French Club, Key Club, Freshman Mentor and has been a Wrestling Team Statistician for four years. Ashley is the daughter of Laurie Waite and the late Dr. John Waite. Next year she plans to major in psychology at Bowling Green State University.

• Fleming has been involved in PCHS athletics for four years. He is a state qualifier for wrestling, team captain and holds the school records for career pins and career wins. In addition, Fleming was a member of the football team for three years, soccer his senior year and will be a four-year member of the track team. As a trombone play-er in the PCHS Band, Fleming has participated in all the band trips and is a section leader. He is taking Post Secondary Edu-cational Option courses. Fleming is the son of Dwayne and Jane Fleming. Next year he plans to continue his ed-ucation by attending either Ashland University or Ohio University to major in exercise science.

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The deadline to apply for 2011-2012 scholarships at Terra Community College is fast approaching. Students are only eligible for scholarships if they apply. And to receive priority for Fall 2011 awards, students must ap-ply by April 1.

“It really benefits the student to think ahead when it comes to financial aid,” said Joe Spencer, director of fi-nancial aid at Terra. “Fall term is months away, but stu-dents only have a couple of weeks to get in on the schol-arships.”

Terra and the Terra College Foundation make more than $100,000 in scholarships available annually. More than 70 percent of Terra students receive some form of financial aid.

April 1 is the priority deadline for scholarships at Terra. You must submit a completed scholarship application with two references and a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and click “Fill Out Your FAFSA” or call the Financial Aid

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Call the Financial Aid Office at 419-559-2344 or go on-line at www.terra.edu to learn how to apply. A scholar-ship application can be downloaded at www.terra.edu/financialaid/scholarshipapp.asp.

While the Foundation administers 80 different scholar-ship funds, the College also provides additional scholar-ships through such programs as Second Chance, Jump Start and the Olpp Family Scholarship.

Each year the need continues to grow. For the 2010/2011 academic year, 320 students completed applications but only 125 Foundation scholarships were awarded. In ad-dition, scholarship certificate awards were provided for special events. A total of 199 scholarships were awarded totaling $210,000.

For information on how you can help, contact the Foundation office at 419-559-2261.

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St. Boniface is the patron saint of Ger-many, but that didn’t deter St. Boniface students from having fun while doing good works on his Irish counterpart’s feast day. In honor of St. Patrick, students earned a “Green and Jeans” dress down day by raising more than $300 for the earthquake victims in Japan.

St. Boniface Catholic School serves stu-dents in grades K-5 of all religions, racial, ethnic and income backgrounds. For in-formation, contact the school office at 419-898-1340 or visit www.ourstb.com.

‘HOOT’ Immaculate Conception sixth grade students recently completed the novel “Hoot” in Connie Snyder’s class. They learned about protecting the environment and endangered species, and how one boy made a differ-ence. In a collaborative effort with Joni Hoffman’s art class, students created Burrowing Owls. Shown here with their paper-mâché creations are the sixth grad-ers: Rachel Reineck (front left), Abbey Weldon, Emily Reineck, Hannah Roberts (middle left), Brendan Zeit-zheim, Matt Paeth, Kacie Busby (back left), Joe Brenner, Trevor Frias, Melanie Rhoda, Amelia Morrow and Brit-tany Diaz.

Three Ottawa County residents have completed the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy at Terra Commu-nity College.

Those who complete the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission’s educational and legal requirements are eli-gible to sit for the state certification exam.

Potential occupations for the academy graduates include dispatcher, police officer, sheriff ’s deputy, correctional of-ficer, parole officer and campus and industrial security.

The following are local graduates: Stacey Stetler, Marble-head; Christopher Magi, Oak Harbor; and David Rodgers, Port Clinton.

For information on the police academy, contact Larry Cunningham, academy commander, at 419-559-2234.

Locals complete police academy

Two Port Clinton DECA members, senior Mike Vollmer and junior Lacey LaBret, will be traveling to Orlando, Fla., April 29 through May 3 to attend the DECA International Career Development Conference. Vollmer placed in the top five in the Quick Service Restaurant Individual Series Event and LeBret took second place in the Marketing Test Event when both students competed at the Career Development Conference in Columbus this past weekend.

Also representing Port Clinton DECA at the state competition were juniors Becca Rider and Lindsey Keck and senior Chris Williams. Students will be fundraising to help defray the cost of trav-el, registration and lodging.

To help with their trip, contact their advisor, Bill Hollister, at 419-734-2147.

Port Clinton DECAmembers heading to Orlando

Austin Drill, Josh Johnson, Jaclyn Croy and Kateri Glenn show off their St. Pat-

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The Ohio Association Of Litter Prevention And Recy-cling Professionals is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student from Ohio. Any individual who will be enrolled or is presently enrolled at an accredited Ohio college, university or technical school may apply. This individual must be enrolled in a major relating to en-vironmental sciences and/or environmental education. The applicant must reside in an OALPRP member city/county. Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca County Joint Solid Waste Management District is a member.

OALPRP scholarship forms may be downloaded at

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Local Miami University students who achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average have been named to the dean’s list recognizing academic performance. They are:

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University of AkronThe following locals made the University of Akron

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St. Boniface celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

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It’s spring — time to clean out the gutters, tune up the lawnmower and wash down the windows. But as you attend to these types of tasks around your home, why not take the time to do some financial “spring cleaning” as well?

Specifically, consider these moves:

• “Dust off ” your investment strategy. If there’s an area in your home that you haven’t looked at for a while, you may need to dust it off in preparation for the new season. And the same principle may apply to your investment strategy — if you haven’t examined it for a while, it may be time to clean it up to prepare for a new season in your life. After all, since you initially designed your in-vestment strategy — that is, the total amount you invest, the percentages going into “growth” and “income” ve-hicles, the dollars going into taxable versus tax-deferred accounts and so on — many things may have changed for you, such as your employment situation, the number of children in your household and even your long-term goals. Consequently, you may need to revise your invest-ment strategy in consultation with your financial advisor.

• “De-clutter” your portfolio. The chances are pretty good that if you look around your house, you’ll find many things that are actually duplicates, such as those five coffeemakers you’ve accumulated over the years — so you decide to “purge” a few. And when you take a close look at your portfolio, you might find several invest-ments that you’ve added over time and that are similar to each other. If that’s the case, you might help yourself by selling the “redundant” investments and using the proceeds to buy different ones that can help you diversify your portfolio. (Keep in mind that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio, it can’t guarantee gains or prevent losses.)

• Prepare yourself for stormy weather. During spring-time, we often experience heavy rains, hailstorms, high winds and other types of inclement weather. That’s why we keep our roofs in good shape, keep branches away from our homes and take other steps to protect our houses and property from the ravages of Mother Nature. You and your family could go through some rough “weather” too, during the course of your lives, so you’ll want to make sure you have sufficient protection in the form of adequate life and disability insurance. Review your coverage to make sure it’s still adequate for your needs.

• Open up the windows of opportunity. After a long winter, you’ll find it pleasant to open the windows of your home and let in the sun and the air. And as an investor, you’ll find “windows of opportunity” through which you can open yourself up to good investment possibilities. For example, even though we’ve clearly been in a challenging economy the past couple of years, a number of factors – such as low interest rates, improved corporate earnings and favorable stock valuations (the price you pay for a stock, relative to its earnings) — have actually meant that it’s been a pretty good environment for investors looking for quality stocks.

By doing some financial spring cleaning, you may find that you’ve swept away some of the obstacles to helping achieve your goals.

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Heritage Ohio is proud to an-nounce the 2011 certification of Port Clinton as a National Main Street Community. A member of the Main Street program since 2006, Port Clinton contin-ues to work toward revitalizing the historic downtown district.

“We are very pleased to an-nounce that Port Clinton has been recognized as a Nation-ally Accredited Main Street

Community for 2011,” said Jeff Siegler, director of revitaliza-tion for Heritage Ohio. “This designation is a testament to the hard work and commit-ment of the Main Street Port Clinton Board of Directors, staff and volunteers. Being recognized as a National Main Street Community signifies that Main Street Port Clinton is proficient in the ten criteria as

set by the National Main Street Center. Meeting these criteria is a strong indicator of an orga-nizations ability to successfully revitalize downtown and main-tain a healthy and sustainable district.”

In 2010, $135,174,342 was invested across 34 Main Street Districts, of which Port Clin-ton was one. For each dollar that went into the local budget,

communities saw more than $35 in improvements such as renovations, new construction and façade upgrades.

Since 1998, Heritage Ohio has contracted with the National Trust for Historic Preservation as Ohio’s state coordinating agency for the Main Street Pro-gram.

For information, visit www.HeritageOhio.org.

PC receives Main Street accreditation

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Main Street Port Clinton is looking for vendors for the 2011 Port Clinton Farmers’ Market. Anyone interested in selling produce, plants, arts, crafts, baked goods, meats or canned products can apply by completing a registra-tion application, which is available at the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce, 110 Madison St. All items sold at the Port Clinton Farmers’ Market must be locally grown, made or assembled items. The Farmers Market will be-gin on Saturday, June 4, and is located on North Jefferson Street along the Portage River. To download an applica-tion, go to www.portclintonchamber.com. For informa-tion, contact Melissa Bayer at 419-239-9346.

Farmers’ Market vendors sought

www.thebeacon.net BUSINESS Thursday, March 24, 2011 5B

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Catawba Office • 4054 East Harbor Road Port Clinton, OH 43452 • 877-734-5751

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Glenna Bender• Million Dollar Producer

Ted Greene• Two Million Dollar Producer• 3rd Quarter Champions Club

Rob & Joy Ault• Up and Coming Agent Award

Open Sat & Sun 2-5 - 11088 Bayshore, Marblehead - 3 bed 1.5 bath home with peak of lake $187,900 Sharon Polanco 419-341-0080 Open Sun 1-3 - The Fountains, Port Clinton!1805 Glen Cary - 2 bed 2 bath double wide $89,900 Lisa Horman 419-271-8110184 Morningside - 2 bed 2 bath open and spacious $72,500 Lisa Horman 419-271-81101728 Morningside - 3 bed 2 bath overlooking pond $67,500 Lisa Horman 419-271-8110

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5932 E. CATAWBA BEACHJUST LISTED! Located in a gated community that fea-tures a new pool, beautiful sandy beach and priceless Lake Erie views. Very close to the Catawba Island Club which with membership you can entertain golf, ten-nis, dining and relaxation. Beautiful condo has an

open kitchen with upgrades including cabinets, appliances, and granite counter tops. Composite bamboo flooring in the living area. Spacious master bedroom with a walk out to your balcony to enjoy the amazing views. Rental dockage available at Gem Beach. $379,900

620 MONUMENTJUST LISTED! Vacation/Retirement/year-round liv-ing at it's finest! Wonder-ful sunsets from the 12' x 28' wood deck. EXTRA living space in the beauti-fully finished basement. Workshop 25'x14'. 17'x10' loft at the top of the stairs. Hardwood floors in some rooms. Swim in the Lake or in the big in-ground pool just steps away. Fishing is GREAT! Have a boat? - full service marinas nearby. Golf? - just a few miles down the road. You need to see this end unit condo. $490,000

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10861 BAYSHORE #1102• 3BR/2.5BA Bay Point Town-home w/seasonal Lake Erie views• Stamped patio with profes-sional landscaping.• Gated community with large pool & bath house. • Cross the street and join Bay Point Resort & Marina $299,000.

8886 BAYSHORE• Sandusky Bay front property w/120’ frontage on 1.3 acres! • Updated 3BD, 2BA cottage with fireplace. • Add'l 1BD/1BA guest cottage • 20x32 pole barn & 12x25 work-shop $650,000

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Marblehead - Perry View Estates154 SunnydaleHowardHanna.com/20111383Year round home or vacation home. Neat as a pin, move in condition! Home has an open floor plan deco-rated with neutral colors and car-peting that opens onto a spacious

covered rear deck. Cottage feel w/beadboard and vaulted ceilings. 3 bd. 2 ba. Master bedroom w/private bath. 2+ car garage w/attic stor-age. Watch the Visual Tour online! $135,000.00 Call Glenna or Ted

Catawba Island ClubHarbor’s Edge4439 Harbor’s Edgewww.HowardHanna.com/20105635An outstanding two story, first floor Master Bed. condo. Beautiful granite kitchen counter tops with gas range and stainless appliances. Open vol-ume ceilings with two story windows in Family Room overlooking the 12th hole of the Arthur Hills Golf Course. Across from pool & tennis courts. 4 Bd./2.5 Ba. 2510 sq. ft. $449,000.00 Call Ted or Mark

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Week ending March 18

Benton Township• 3-16-11 James K. Arbo-

gast to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 634 N. Stange Road, $66,000.

• 3-16-11 Teresa N. Warn-ke to Fannie Mae, 15353 W. Toussaint North Road, $102,019.99.

Bay Township• 3-16-11 Erie Island Re-

sort & Marina to Curt and Johanna Knoch, 4281 Darr Hopfinger Road, $51,250.

Carroll Township• 3-14-11 Albert David

Bowman and Karen L. Friend to Federal National Mortgage Association, 8818 Canada Goose Court, $36,667.

Clay Township• 3-14-11 Beneficial Fi-

nancial Inc. to Linda S. and Eugene O. Zunk, 20021 W. Fulkert Road, $39,000.

• 3-16-11 David A. Thompson et al. to Fed-eral Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2876 N. Huss Blvd., $83,334.

Genoa Corp.• 3-15-11 Marie D. Verkin

to Angela M. Dunn, 202 Second St., $105,000.

Catawba • 3-16-11 Tammie Ann

Mortimer to PNC Mort-gage, 1562 N. Ponderosa Drive, $40,000.

• 3-16-11 Darrell and Ro-salie Holbrook to George A. Jacin, 5127 E. Dane Av-

enue, $60,000.• 3-17-11 Robert and Lo-

lita Ridings to Brian Leh-ner and Deborah Rogers, Unit W-6 Come Sail Away Condo, $2,500.

Danbury• 3-15-11 Ellen M. Burns

to Scott M. ans Gina Ma-rie Gorsuch, 2050 Napama Drive, $128,000.

• 3-16-11 Martin and Solveiga K. Dorr to John and Sheila Loverich, 8065 Rollie Drive, $120,000.

Marblehead Corp• 3-15-11 Beneficial Fi-

nancial Inc. to Christopher G. Deerhale, 179 N. Erie Beach Road, $75,000.

Erie Township• 3-18-11 Crystal L. and

Dustin P. Mulligan to US-Bank, 6929 W. Ohio 163, $30,000.

Elmore Corp.• 3-18-11 Fred W. and

Vickie L. Friar to Tyler J. and Brandi N. Cunning-ham, 603 Fremont St., $104,900.

Port Clinton City• 3-15-11 Gerald T. and

Caroline L. Droll to Darren F. and Patricia A. Hogan, 117 Oak St., $126,000.

Oak Harbor Corp• 3-15-11 WTINV, LTD to

McShells, Inc., 124 W. Wa-ter St., $80,000.

• 3-16-11 McNamara Ltd to Beekeeper, LLC, 200 W. Water St., $185,000.

Real Estate Transfers

Oak Harbor DECA members presented a financial literacy workshop to eighth grade mid-dle school students March 8. The purpose of the event was to edu-cate students on basic personal finance topics.

The workshop, “The Real Life Experience,” was part of Oak Harbor DECA’s Financial Lit-eracy Promotion Project titled, Make Your Dough Grow … A Recipe for Financial Success.” The middle school students went through stations including se-lecting a career, writing a check, selecting housing and transpor-tation, buying insurance, pick-

ing out their wardrobe, deciding what to spend on entertainment, and ended the workshop by spin-ning the wheel of chance. Chap-ter members then discussed the importance of budgeting and learning about personal finance.

This event was one of several activities used to promote fi-nancial literacy. The chapter has also created a Facebook fan page which provides personal finance tips and information. For in-formation about the campaign, contact project leaders Jenna Frederick, Jake Scott and Zack Priesman at 419-898-6216, ext. 351.

DECA presents finance workshop

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Electronics

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C800, C810 $50

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K8302 HU10056-3024 $15 (419) 967-6898. Both brand

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ONE BEDROOM efficiency. Completely furnished. April 15-September. MUST have

references. 419-635-5264 for details.

Apartment for Rent

PORT CLINTON two bed-room apartment. Ground

floor, all appliances, including dishwasher and washer/dryer

hook up. Central air, gas heat, private patio, pool, fish-

ing pond. $565 per month, water and sewer included.

One cat permitted, no dogs. 419-734-7422, 419-341-4498.

APARTMENT for rent. One bedroom $550 a month.

Completely furnished. 419-270-9347

Boat Docks

DOCKAGE Off the Portage River at Clinton Reef Club in Port Clinton. Includes water, electric, pool, hot tub, show-

ers, dock box & laundry facilities. Daily, weekly, monthly or season. Call

Dockmaster 419-732-9934

30’ BOAT DOCK for rent, Wild Wings. $600 for season.

219-241-5266.

Farm Machinery

HERD SURE FEEDERBroadcaster model GT-77 For use with ATV, Tractors, Garden Tractors, etc. Like

new $250.00

House for Rent

NEWER two bedroom, two bath long term rental.

Beautiful 1906 NW Catawba Ranch. Comes Complete with kitchen appliances,

Laundry hookups, jaccuzzi bathtub, Covered Decks, three season Sun room. Beautiful private setting.

$895 per month plus utilities and security deposit.

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porch, basement, patio, 1 car garage. Near schools/hospi-tal. $650 month, $650 depos-

it. NO PETS. 419-732-3958

Lots

WATERFRONT MARBLEHEAD corner lot

(about 160’ x 70’) with water on two sides!!!! Build docks on both sides. Luxury devel-opment with private beach, clubhouse and pool. $160k

Call 216-225-5775.

Manufactured Homes

MFG’D HOMES for sale in nice Lakeside-area park with marina. Contact park owner

at 419-798-5103 or visit www.northshoreestatesand-

marina.com

Miscellaneous For Sale

$ PAYING CASH $ for cars & trucks any condition, also

buying batteries and scrap. Clem’s St. Rte. 53. 419-734-

2772, 419-967-0577MOENSTONE 33”x22” Double kitchen sink.

Frigidaire 36” Stainless kitchen range hood. Both new and in box. Half pur-chase price for each. 419-

798-8133JET DOCK ski lift for sale. Accommodates two three seaters, walk around front/one sided. $3,800, could negotiate. Call 419-348-

5797, 419-341-0207.FOR SALE- Dishwasher,

electric self-cleaning range and hood, refrigerator, wash-er & dryer, counter top sink &

cabinets, hickory flooring 219-464-3969.

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BANKRUPTCY for a fresh start call Tom Connolly, attorney 419-898-2889

House for Sale

TWO BEDROOM, one and a half bath, wood burning fire-

place, furnished. Updated kitchen and bathroom. $119,000 216-244-3649

Furniture

QUEEN SLEEPER Sofa & Matching Loveseat;Royal Blue Floral Pattern;Good

Cond;$150.00;419-350-3595

Mobile Home

CATAWBA ISLAND mobile home at Gem Beach, Lot 26

1987 2 bedroom, 1 bath Asking $19,900 Call 740-

815-0128

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mobile home. Must be excel-lent condition, late model.

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MARINA LOOKING for expe-rienced working individual in all facets of business. Send

resume to Human Resources PO Box 153 Gypsum, OH 43433, fax 419-732-2918.

Will check references.WANTED EXPERIENCED

manufacturer’s representa-tive, alternative energy prod-

ucts. 10 yr. old company. 419-425-0324 ext: 300

FULL-TIME and part-time, year round positions avail-

able immediately. Line cooks starting at $9/hr, Pizza

cooks starting at $8/hr, Delivery drivers at $5.50/hr plus $2.25 per delivery and tips. please apply M-F, 5-9,

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transportation, non-drug user, clean, professional,

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time sales position that requires experience. We’ll train you and guide you to

success. We’re not interest-ed in a person who takes

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