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Reality Check at CMS - See page 4A Vicky Marcy’s Shortcut No-Bakes - See page 5A CAMA Lenten Service Schedule - See page 6A 75 CENTS Periodical’s Postage Paid THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS, INC. VOL. 21 NO. 8 T HE C OURIER T HE C OURIER Conneaut Conneaut Conneaut Conneaut Conneaut’s Home T s Home T s Home T s Home T s Home Town Ne own Ne own Ne own Ne own Newspaper wspaper wspaper wspaper wspaper Step Back In Time At CHS’ 3rd Annual Madrigal Feaste PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN The Conneaut High School Vocal Music Department presents the third annual Madrigal Feaste, “King of Hearts,” tonight and Friday night 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Directed by CHS vocal music director Megan Kalosky, they are Robert Reed, playing Randy O’Randy, on the floor; kneeling behind him is Kenzer Avis, playing the Jester; Kyra Cobb, playing the Paper Girl; and Alex French, playing Lord Mertonsire. Standing in the back are Taylor Daub, playing Opal; Matt Jury, playing the King, and Lauren Horwood, playing (Lady Diaphane. Phil’s Catering will provide a meal of barley broth, Cornish hen, potatoes, greens and dessert as the humorous play about a monarch who writes to an advice-to-the-lovelorn columnist, progresses. A choral concert wraps up the evening, which is a fund-raiser for the Conneaut Music Boosters. Dinner reservations are required. Rita Maslovsky New Principal at Conneaut Middle School by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Not until four days after Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston transferred Conneaut Middle School Principal Linda Bernay into a newly-created tem- porary administrative position of Central Office Administrative As- sistant did he publicly acknowl- edge the shake-up or receive its stamp of approval from the Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education. Also moved were Conneaut High School Assistant Principal Rita Maslovsky, who replaces Bernay at Conneaut Middle School, and Gateway Elementary School physical education teacher Jim Campbell, who replaces Maslovsky. Full-time substitute teacher Maureen (“Mo”) Ritari is taking over Campbell’s former du- ties. And while Houston says things are “running smoothly” this week, the timing and Houston’s secretive handling of the shuffle did not go over well with many, including CBOE member Cris Newcomb. Newcomb cast the lone “no” vote when the motion to create the new administrative position came be- fore the Board of Education at its Feb. 16 meeting. The board’s 4-to-1 vote approv- ing the changes came after a 90- minute executive session, to which the board adjourned immediately after convening at 6 p.m. for what was to have been an hour-long work session. The school board meeting’s printed agenda said the executive session was to be held “for the pur- pose of discussing personnel.” Houston’s customary easy-going demeanor was altered when he returned with the board at 7:30 p.m. to start the regular monthly meeting. It was business as usual until the motion to approve the creation of the temporary position came up for action. “I apologize for not getting board approval,” Houston told the board. “But an administrative transfer does not need an ap- proval.” Houston went on to say that he created the position and moved Bernay because she was the logi- cal administrator to design a plan by which the school district will put in place annual teacher and ad- ministrator evaluations, upon which merit pay raises will be based. The move is mandated by Ohio House Bill 153 for all school districts by the start of the 2013- 2014 school year. Houston said the mandate will triple principals’ workloads. PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN Former Conneaut Middle School Principal Linda Bernay. by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - At its special seven-minute meeting Thursday evening, the Conneaut Planning Commission unanimously ap- proved a request by Rudy Pryately and David Tinker to rezone the southwest corner of Parrish and West Main Roads and 201 W. Main Road. The application requests that the zoning be changed from Urban Residential (R-2) to to Highway and Community Business (B-2). Setting a public hearing for the zoning change is on City Council’s Feb. 27 meeting agenda. According to Planning Commis- sion secretary Kathy Fuller, Pryately and Tinker submitted an application to the board at its regu- lar monthly meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 14. The board on Feb. 15 called a special meeting for 7 p.m. Feb. 16 to approve the application. In the absence of Planning Commission Chair Frank Giganti and Judy Parlongo, the applica- tion was “overwhelmingly ap- proved” by Planning Commission members Pat Jones, Ron Maki, Bill Ryan and Acting Chairman Paul Sedmak, according to Fuller. Development plans have not been made public, but the uncon- firmed word on the street is that a local business wants to build a sec- ond location on the vacant lot. Also at the Planning Commission’s Feb. 16 meeting, Jones requested that Council again consider rezoning Route 20 west of downtown. According to meeting minutes, “A brief discussion was held and Public Rezoning Hearing In the Works all members present voiced their opinions on how upsetting it is that Council has not acted on what the Planning Commission advised.” Council did act last year on the Planning Commission’s recom- mendation, but not as the Plan- ning Commission had hoped. Following a public hearing at- tended by about 50 people, City Council voted down the commission’s recommendation to rezone from Urban Residential (R- 2) to Highway & Commercial Busi- ness District (B-2) a W. Main Road parcel stretching from Parrish Road to the Conneaut Car Wash on the south and from Parrish Road to Gore Road on the north. A majority of residents pleaded with Council at that hearing not to upset their neighborhood tran- quility by allowing businesses. The Planning Commission told those who said they preferred “spot zon- ing” over rezoning the entire area that it was not interested in spot zoning. PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN Rudy Pryately by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Now under Hos- pice care, suffering from four can- cers which doctors say they cannot treat, 12-year-old Dylan Christian will be the beneficiary of funds raised at 5 p.m. Saturday at a Sloppy Joe dinner at First Assem- bly of God, 389 W. Main Road. At 6 p.m. a Southern gospel con- cert will be held featuring Circle of Friends Quartet from Madison and Sherry Cornell of Jefferson. According to family members, Dylan’s mother Tarrah, died of ova- rian cancer at age 18, six weeks before Dylan was diagnosed with cancer for the first time. He was discovered to be missing the P53 gene that fights cancer or keeps it dormant in our bodies. Dylan was diagnosed with sar- coma cancers at age 4 and again at age 8, when he lost half of the right side of his face, including his eye, cheek bone and teeth. His face was rebuilt using bone, muscle and skin from his left leg by doctors at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hos- pital. Most recently, Dylan was diag- nosed with leukemia and a fourth squamous cell carinoma sarcoma. Because doctors cannot battle two cancers simultaneously, Dylan was released from the hospital on Feb. 12 and is under hospice care. Kent Houston Appoints Linda Bernay To CACS Central Office See HOUSTON page 10A See REZONING page 10A Dinner, Concert to Benefit Dylan Christian SUBMITTED PHOTO With Dylan Christian (center) are his grandmother, Sherry Allums, grandfather, Roy Allums, and his father, Brian. Lady Spartans Win Big See DYLAN page 6A PHOTO BY ALLAN MONONEN Lady Spartans senior basketball players defeated Jefferson High School Monday night by 54-50 in the Division II tournament game at Pymatuning Valley. They are (from left) Tiffany Wick, Brittany Johnson, Donielle Yendriga, Courtney Polchosky and Kayla Brennan. Their next tournament game is Thursday night.

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RealityCheck atCMS- See page 4A

Vicky Marcy’sShortcut No-Bakes

- See page 5A

CAMA LentenService Schedule

- See page 6A

75 CENTS

Periodical’s Postage Paid

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS, INC.VOL. 21 NO. 8

THE COURIERTHE COURIERConneautConneautConneautConneautConneaut’’’’’s Home Ts Home Ts Home Ts Home Ts Home Town Neown Neown Neown Neown Newspaperwspaperwspaperwspaperwspaper

Step Back In Time At CHS’3rd Annual Madrigal Feaste

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANThe Conneaut High School Vocal Music Department presents the third annual Madrigal Feaste,“King of Hearts,” tonight and Friday night 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Directed by CHSvocal music director Megan Kalosky, they are Robert Reed, playing Randy O’Randy, on thefloor; kneeling behind him is Kenzer Avis, playing the Jester; Kyra Cobb, playing the PaperGirl; and Alex French, playing Lord Mertonsire. Standing in the back are Taylor Daub, playingOpal; Matt Jury, playing the King, and Lauren Horwood, playing (Lady Diaphane. Phil’s Cateringwill provide a meal of barley broth, Cornish hen, potatoes, greens and dessert as the humorousplay about a monarch who writes to an advice-to-the-lovelorn columnist, progresses. A choralconcert wraps up the evening, which is a fund-raiser for the Conneaut Music Boosters. Dinnerreservations are required.

Rita Maslovsky NewPrincipal at ConneautMiddle School

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - Not until fourdays after Conneaut Area CitySchools Superintendent KentHouston transferred ConneautMiddle School Principal LindaBernay into a newly-created tem-porary administrative position ofCentral Office Administrative As-sistant did he publicly acknowl-edge the shake-up or receive itsstamp of approval from theConneaut Area City Schools Boardof Education.

Also moved were ConneautHigh School Assistant PrincipalRita Maslovsky, who replacesBernay at Conneaut MiddleSchool, and Gateway ElementarySchool physical education teacherJim Campbell, who replacesMaslovsky. Full-time substituteteacher Maureen (“Mo”) Ritari istaking over Campbell’s former du-ties.

And while Houston says thingsare “running smoothly” this week,the timing and Houston’s secretivehandling of the shuffle did not goover well with many, includingCBOE member Cris Newcomb.

Newcomb cast the lone “no” votewhen the motion to create the newadministrative position came be-fore the Board of Education at itsFeb. 16 meeting.

The board’s 4-to-1 vote approv-ing the changes came after a 90-minute executive session, to whichthe board adjourned immediatelyafter convening at 6 p.m. for whatwas to have been an hour-longwork session.

The school board meeting’sprinted agenda said the executive

session was to be held “for the pur-pose of discussing personnel.”

Houston’s customary easy-goingdemeanor was altered when hereturned with the board at 7:30p.m. to start the regular monthlymeeting. It was business as usualuntil the motion to approve thecreation of the temporary positioncame up for action.

“I apologize for not gettingboard approval,” Houston told theboard. “But an administrativetransfer does not need an ap-proval.”

Houston went on to say that hecreated the position and movedBernay because she was the logi-cal administrator to design a planby which the school district will putin place annual teacher and ad-ministrator evaluations, uponwhich merit pay raises will bebased. The move is mandated byOhio House Bill 153 for all schooldistricts by the start of the 2013-2014 school year. Houston said themandate will triple principals’workloads.

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANFormer Conneaut Middle SchoolPrincipal Linda Bernay.

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - At its specialseven-minute meeting Thursdayevening, the Conneaut PlanningCommission unanimously ap-proved a request by Rudy Pryatelyand David Tinker to rezone thesouthwest corner of Parrish andWest Main Roads and 201 W. MainRoad.

The application requests thatthe zoning be changed from UrbanResidential (R-2) to to Highwayand Community Business (B-2).

Setting a public hearing for thezoning change is on City Council’sFeb. 27 meeting agenda.

According to Planning Commis-sion secretary Kathy Fuller,Pryately and Tinker submitted anapplication to the board at its regu-lar monthly meeting 7 p.m. Feb.14.

The board on Feb. 15 called aspecial meeting for 7 p.m. Feb. 16to approve the application.

In the absence of PlanningCommission Chair Frank Gigantiand Judy Parlongo, the applica-tion was “overwhelmingly ap-proved” by Planning Commissionmembers Pat Jones, Ron Maki,Bill Ryan and Acting ChairmanPaul Sedmak, according to Fuller.

Development plans have notbeen made public, but the uncon-firmed word on the street is that alocal business wants to build a sec-ond location on the vacant lot.

Also at the PlanningCommission’s Feb. 16 meeting,Jones requested that Councilagain consider rezoning Route 20west of downtown.

According to meeting minutes,“A brief discussion was held and

Public RezoningHearing In the Works

all members present voiced theiropinions on how upsetting it is thatCouncil has not acted on what thePlanning Commission advised.”

Council did act last year on thePlanning Commission’s recom-mendation, but not as the Plan-ning Commission had hoped.

Following a public hearing at-tended by about 50 people, CityCouncil voted down thecommission’s recommendation torezone from Urban Residential (R-2) to Highway & Commercial Busi-ness District (B-2) a W. Main Roadparcel stretching from ParrishRoad to the Conneaut Car Washon the south and from ParrishRoad to Gore Road on the north.

A majority of residents pleadedwith Council at that hearing notto upset their neighborhood tran-quility by allowing businesses. ThePlanning Commission told thosewho said they preferred “spot zon-ing” over rezoning the entire areathat it was not interested in spotzoning.

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANRudy Pryately

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - Now under Hos-pice care, suffering from four can-cers which doctors say they cannottreat, 12-year-old Dylan Christianwill be the beneficiary of fundsraised at 5 p.m. Saturday at aSloppy Joe dinner at First Assem-bly of God, 389 W. Main Road.

At 6 p.m. a Southern gospel con-cert will be held featuring Circleof Friends Quartet from Madisonand Sherry Cornell of Jefferson.

According to family members,Dylan’s mother Tarrah, died of ova-rian cancer at age 18, six weeksbefore Dylan was diagnosed withcancer for the first time. He wasdiscovered to be missing the P53gene that fights cancer or keeps itdormant in our bodies.

Dylan was diagnosed with sar-coma cancers at age 4 and againat age 8, when he lost half of theright side of his face, including hiseye, cheek bone and teeth. His facewas rebuilt using bone, muscle and

skin from his left leg by doctors atRainbow Babies & Children’s Hos-pital.

Most recently, Dylan was diag-nosed with leukemia and a fourthsquamous cell carinoma sarcoma.

Because doctors cannot battletwo cancers simultaneously, Dylanwas released from the hospital onFeb. 12 and is under hospice care.

Kent Houston AppointsLinda Bernay ToCACS Central Office

See HOUSTON page 10A

See REZONING page 10A

Dinner, Concert to Benefit Dylan Christian

SUBMITTED PHOTOWith Dylan Christian (center) are his grandmother, Sherry Allums,grandfather, Roy Allums, and his father, Brian.

Lady Spartans Win BigSee DYLAN page 6A

PHOTO BY ALLAN MONONENLady Spartans senior basketball players defeated Jefferson HighSchool Monday night by 54-50 in the Division II tournament game atPymatuning Valley. They are (from left) Tiffany Wick, Brittany Johnson,Donielle Yendriga, Courtney Polchosky and Kayla Brennan. Their nexttournament game is Thursday night.

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TOWN TALKby MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - Someproceeds from the 6th an-nual Winter Sock Hop willbe given to Dylan Chris-tian, a 12-year-oldConneaut boy who suffersfrom several types of can-cer.

Winter Sock Hop ChairDarlyene Brisley and herhusband, Bill, visitedChristian late last weekand have decided a dona-tion would be appropriate.

The bulk of the proceeds,however, will assist paraly-sis victim Tim Taylor.

Fund-raising goals forthe popular Sock Hopshould be met, since ticketrequests are coming fromas far away as Georgia.

“We have people callingfrom out of state, more sothan people here inConneaut,” Brisley said.

Sock Hop attendees arecoming to Conneaut fromTitusville, Franklin andOil City, Pa., and Elyria,Columbus and Cincinnati.

The 2012 ConneautSock Hop sweatshirts and

T-shirts, designed by localgraphic artist FrankBrown, are also sellingwell.

“We weren’t going tosell the sweatshirts. Thecommittee was going towear them, but we’ve hadrequests. So we’ve beenselling them and the T-shirts. People are buyingthem to wear to the SockHop,” Brisley said.

Sock Hop sponsorshipsare still being sought atthe Platinum ($200), Gold($100) and Bronze ($50)levels.

Plenty of people willsee the names of the spon-soring businesses, asBrisley expects the March10 event to sell out.

“Only 400 tickets arebeing sold to the Sock Hopeach night, and that is forall ages, even babies,” shesaid.

Tickets are $10 apieceto the BYOB affair. Per-sons who buy tickets forboth evenings at the sametime receive a $2 discount.

For Winter Sock Hoptickets, call Brisley at 599-8561.

Winter Sock Hop WillHelp Dylan Christian, Too

GSLC CommunityS.E.N.I.O.R.S

People ages 50 and up arewelcome the first and thirdThursdays of the month atGood Shepherd LutheranChurch, 876 Grove Street.Health checks 9:45 a.m., 10a.m. devotion, exercise andlunch the first and thirdThursdays.

March 1 – “You’re Num-ber One!” May we borrowyour decks of playing cards

for the day? If you have fig-ured out one part of the pro-gram, come find out theother educational goodiesyour SENIORS staff has foryou.

CHRCHRCHRCHRCHRC SeniorC SeniorC SeniorC SeniorC Seniors s s s s TTTTTooooogggggetheretheretheretherether

Weekdays 11 a.m. at 327Mill Street. Free. Specialprograms Tuesdays andThursdays.

Daily walking 7:30 a.m.

Feb. 23 - South RidgeChristian Academy students

Feb. 28 - States & capi-tals

March 1 - Craft DayMarch 5 - Learn “mile a

minute” crochet after lunchMarch 6 - Craig from the

Ashtabula Wound Center4 p.m. March Birthdays

celebrated at Perkins Res-taurant with dinner

March 7 - Pot-luck in theSeniors Room

March 8 - Bible Studywith Pastor Bob Tarasiak

Senior

Calendar

It’s that time of yearagain. The Katie WhitmanBlood Drive is scheduledfor Saturday, March 24 atthe Conneaut Human Re-sources Center, 327 MillStreet. Every year the num-ber of donors grows.Whitman was a regularblood donor who died in anautomobile accident. Shewas a student at Kent StateUniversity Ashtabula.

Judy Yesso received agood send-off Sunday at areception at the ConneautCommunity Center for theArts. Yesso said she and herhusband, John, do not planto become involved in anyorganizations in Columbus— at least not yet — andthat is a first. She said theyplan to enjoy each other andtheir grandchildren. “We’venever not been involved inanything,” she said.

Due to the overwhelmingresponse by ConneautMiddle School students, whodonated more than 800 bagsof clothing and other itemsto Goodwill Industriesearlier this month, Goodwillhas postponed for a fewweeks its door-to-door drivein Conneaut. Marketing Di-rector Alex Van Allen saysthat Goodwill employees arestill sorting through CMS’donations. Look for the drivein early March. Van Allenpromises to give plenty ofnotice.

The United Way ofAshtabula County an-nounced Tuesday that itscampaign has reached 85percent of its 2011-2012campaign goal with totalpledges of $648,922. Volun-

teers are needed to help de-termine how the fundsraised will be allocatedamong the two dozen non-profit agencies who apply forthem. Call United Way at998-4141 if you are inter-ested.

Norman Gross, who wasnominated for the 2011Conneaut Area Chamber ofCommerce Citizen of theYear Award, will be honoredas the city’s Senior of theMonth at Monday’s 7 p.m.City Council meeting.

Ohio Rep. CaseyKozlowski (R-99) will hosta “Senior Meet & Greet” at10:30 a.m. Monday, March26, at the Seniors Togetherroom at the Conneaut Hu-man Resources Center.Breakfast will be provided.With him will be a represen-tative from the Ohio Depart-ment of Aging.

The AARP is offering aDriver Safety Course forSeniors from 12:30 to 5 p.m.Wednesday, May 9 at theConneaut Human ResourcesCenter, 327 Mill Street. Thecourse is considered the“first and largest refreshercourse for drivers 50 andolder.” No driving is in-volved, and best of all, notest! Those who complete thecourse may receive auto in-surance discounts. Classlimited to 25. Cost is $12AARP members and $14non-members. Advance pay-ment required. ContactMarilyn Telega at theConneaut Human ResourcesCenter at 593-5273, ext. 313.

Women who attended theWomen Business Owners

of Ashtabula Countymeeting several weeks agowere among the first to seea new line of hats being of-fered by Glenda Lowe at her“Ramblin Rose Alpacas”Farm gift shop in MonroeTownship. Lowe wore one tothe meeting. Up the road abit, a new gift shop has beenopened by Michele Marshallat ”Storybook Acres” onCreek Road. Visitors arewelcome.

In area school news,Edgewood Senior HighSchool’s Winter Ball willtake place this weekend.The culinary arts studentsat A-Tech in Jefferson willserve a spaghetti dinner tothe public 4 to 7 p.m. March1. Lakeside High School inSaybrook Township will bethe site of Wildfire DanceSpotlight Show 3 p.m.Sunday.

And according to theAshtabula County Demo-cratic Party newsletter,former state representativeDebbie Newcomb hasbeen elected theorganization’s first vicechair.

The Fine Free Days atthe Conneaut Public Libraryend at 7 p.m. Wednesday,Feb. 29. If you have overdueitems, or have found whatyou thought were missingitems, take them back withno fines or questions asked.Call the library at 593-1608for information.

A final FYI: DaylightSavings Time beginsMarch 10 (or 2 a.m. March11) . Clocks will spring for-ward one hour.

Feb. 24, March 2 - Com-munity dinners 5 to 6 p.m.at New Leaf United Method-ist Church. Free.

Feb. 23, 24 - ConneautHigh School Vocal Music De-partment Madrigal Feaste,with Cornish hen dinner andplay, “The King of Hearts,”6 p.m. 381 Mill St. $20adults, $15 students. 594-1404.

Feb. 24 - Soup & Cloth-ing Give-Away, 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at North KingsvillePresbyterian Church, 6456Church St. Bring containerfor homemade soup.

Feb. 25 - Soup Kitchen 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. MaryHall, State & ChestnutStreets. Homemade soup,bread, beverage. Free. Spon-sored by St. Mary/St.Frances Cabrini.

Feb. 25 - Benefit dinnerconcert for pediatric cancerpatient Dylan Christian.Sloppy joe supper 5 p.m.,Southern gospel concert 6 to8 p.m. at First Assembly ofGod, 389 W. Main Road.

Feb. 27 - Free producegive-away 10 a.m. to noon atConneaut Human ResourcesCenter, 327 Mill Street.Bring a bag.

Feb. 29 - Family GameNight 6:30 to 8 p.m. atKingsville Public Library,6006 Academy Street. Dessertand board games provided.

March 2 - Soup & sand-wich luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. at First Congrega-tional United Church ofChrist, Main & Buffalo

Streets. Donation $6.

March 2 - Opening recep-tion 6 to 8 p.m. for StudentArt Show, Conneaut Com-munity Center for the Arts,1025 Buffalo Street.

March 6 - Primary Elec-tion. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to7:30 p.m.

March 6 - Band and cho-ral concert, 6 p.m. atConneaut High School, 381Mill Street.

March 9-10 - WinterSock Hops, 6:30 to 10:30p.m. at Conneaut HumanResources Center, 327 MillStreet. $10 per night, or $18both nights if tickets pur-chased in advance. BYOB,food, music, 50/50, Chineseauction.

March 10 - Chili Cook-Off, noon to 4 p.m. at Mon-roe Fire Hall, 4095 CenterRoad. Adults $5, children 6to 8 $2.50, 5 and under free.Register (440) 812-0048 byMarch 6. Entry fee $10. Chi-nese Auction, 50/50 raffle.Voting by public. MonroeTownship Volunteer Fire De-partment benefit.

March 16-17 - HoagieSale, $3, sponsored by Mon-roe Sirens. Pick up 2 to 8p.m. March 16 and 8 to 11a.m. March 17. Order withJodi (440) 594-1386.

March 16-17 - SpringRummage Sale, Right TrackAfter-School Program, 8 a.m.to 3 p.m. March 16 and 8a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17.Conneaut Human ResourcesCenter, 327 Mill St. Dona-tions being accepted.

CableScheduleFeb. 21-27, 2012

(Incomplete as of press time)

7.00 am AM Live10.00 am Conneaut City

Council Work Session10.40 am Discover

Conneaut10.50 am Hometown

Happenings/ Sports.Goodwill Tour

11.30 am All That Jazz-Conneaut Senior CitizenAwards

12.30 pm CHS BoysBasketball vsLedgemont

12.50 pm ConneautLibrary Line

7.00 pm Conneaut CityCouncil Work Session

7.40 pm DiscoverConneaut

8.50 pm HometownHappenings/ Sports.Goodwill Tour

9.30 am All That Jazz-Conneaut Senior CitizenAwards

11.00 am CHS BoysBasketball vsLedgemont

12.20 pm ConneautLibrary Line

RELIGIOUS SERVICES:St. Mary St. Frances

Cabrini: Sun & Wed 3pm /Mon & Thurs 1am

First United Church ofChrist: Sun & Wed 4pm /Mon & Thurs 2am

New Leaf United Meth-odist: Sun & Wed 5pm / Mon& Thurs 3am

Good ShepherdLutheran: Sun & Wed 6pm/ Mon & Thurs 4am

Family Fellowship:Mon. and Thurs 1.30pm

Ashtabula Pentecos-tal: Mon & Thurs 2.20pm

Local Events

More Repairs for Cable Equipmentby ALLAN MONONENGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - During itsFeb. 15 meeting, theConneaut Cable AdvisoryBoard discussed equipmentneeds.

Coordinator Regis Galvininformed the Board that hehad sent out the Adtec videotape player for repiars. Aloaner unit will be forthcom-

ing. A wireless microphonealso was sent out for repairs.

A Mini T unit was pur-chased last year but requiresan individual IP address tobe utilized as a remote unit.An estimate for the hookupwas $1200, or $600 labor,$600 equipment.

A decision on this will bemade later.

Galvin also reported thathe had applied for grants

from the Conneaut,Ashtbula and RobertMorrison Foundations forfunds to replace and updateequipment. The cable chan-nel has been running everyday for 24 hours. A decisionhad been made in Januaryto end programming from 2a.m. to 7 a.m. to ease thestress on the equipment.

Local citizens and organi-zations are encouraged to

tape programs for airing onthe cable channel

Cable board members arevolunteers and cannot act onevery taping request. Ifsomone is interested, filmingequipment can be checkedout, to responsible adults,with a short instruction pe-riod.

The board will meet 6p.m. March 21 in Councilchambers.

Civic MeetingsConneaut Public Library Board, 5 p.m. Feb. 27

at CPL, 304 Buffalo StreetConneaut City Council, televised meeting 7 p.m.

Feb. 27Conneaut City Council Finance & Ordinance

Committee, 6 p.m. Feb. 29Conneaut Recreation Board, 7 p.m. Feb. 29.

Monroe Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28,Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road

North Kingsville Village Council, 7 p.m. March5 at Municipal Building, 3541 Center Road

The Cleveland Clinic Catheterization Lab at ACMC has been providing exceptional diagnostic catheterization services in Ashtabula County for three years – and is growing to serve you better.

ACMC proudly announces the addition of Cleveland Clinic cardiologist John Stephens, MD, to the full-time medical staff at Ashtabula County Medical Center.

Dr. Stephens earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, ������������� �������������������������������� ���� ������������������� �����medicine. He completed his training at University of Michigan Medical Center and at William Beaumont Hospital. His clinical interests include acute coronary syndromes, structural heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, and preventive cardiology.

Dr. Stephens joins Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Perry Fleisher, MD, and ACMC cardiologist James Cho, MD, in providing patients in Ashtabula County with additional access to the latest technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease used by Cleveland Clinic, home to the nation’s #1 heart program as reported by U.S.News & World Report.

So when it comes to cardiac catheterization, and care for your heart, the best care in the nation is also the closest.

To arrange a patient referral or consult with Dr. Stephens, please call 440.994.7622.

www.acmchealth.org

John Stephens, MD

Every life deserves world class care.®

Quality Heart Care. Right in your backyard.

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PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHANAliz Leckie-Adorno (center) was named GatewayElementary School January Student of the Month at theConneaut Area City Schools Board of Education’s Feb.16 meeting. Pictured with her father, Carlos, andGateway Principal Liesl Blackwell (right), Leckie-Adornowas described by nominating teacher Mark Salvaterraas a hard-working student who gives 100 percent and iswilling to help struggling students. Salvaterra said thealways-smiling Leckie-Adorno enjoys challenges andhas a bright future ahead of her. “With her strong workethic, this is the first of many awards she will receive withthe Conneaut Schools,” he said.

Honored as Gateway Elementary School FebruaryStudent of the Month was Alex Brainard (center),nominated by his teacher, Ms. Weagraff. Weagraff wrotethat Brainard “enriches Gateway Elementary School” bybeing courteous, helpful, dependable, consistent andhaving a positive attitude. “He takes the initiative to makesure his work is complete,” she said. Flanking Brainardare his brother and sister, Matt and Alyssa Brainard;behind him are his father, Fred; grandfather, Al Waite;mother, Amber Potts, and grandmother, Shirley Waite.Student of the Month Award sponsors are ConneautTelephone and the Conneaut Area Chamber ofCommerce. Presentations were made by ConneautChamber board member Kent Houston, Superintendentof Conneaut Area City Schools.

Dorman Road/KeefusRoad Projects

The Dorman Road Cul-vert Replacement andKeefus Road Bank Stabiliza-tion projects were combinedfor funding purposes.Dorman Road culvert is onschedule with plans beingsubmitted to the Army Corpsof Engineers on Feb. 17. Thecity is using approximately$144,000 of our RevolvingLoan Funds as our match forthe OPWC funds to do thisproject. If the Dorman Roadproject comes in on budget,and hopefully a little under,there should be enoughgrant funding to completethe Keefus Road bank stabi-lization project. RLF fundsmay be used only for theDorman Culvert Replace-ment because it met the cri-teria of servicing low- to-moderate-income individu-

als. Keefus Road did not.The Lake Erie Street

Sanitary Sewer project isbeing bid out.

Creek Road Water Tankagreement is signed and sur-veying work is being done,with design work soon to fol-low.

Monroe Township Dis-patching & EmergencyServices

Monroe Township wouldlike to set-up a meeting todiscuss dispatching andemergency services with theCity of Conneaut. The SafetyCommittee chairperson andCouncil will be notified of thedate.

Safety EnhancementGrant for Brown, LakeErie and Southern Roads

Staff will allocate $30,000from the Safety Enhance-

ment Grant (this is an oldgrant ready to expire) to thesouthern roads in lieu oftransferring $25,000 fromthe Road ImprovementFund so that those moniescan be used for road mainte-nance this summer.

Leadership AshtabulaCounty Reimbursement

[Councilman Neil]LaRusch is attending thisclass and at the time, withelections and all that wasgoing on, Council did not for-mally vote on reimbursinghim for it. There is money tocover this and I would likecouncil members to formallyapprove the expenditure, soMr. Williams can properlyreimburse Mr. LaRusch.

Skate Park CameraPolice Chief Chuck

Burlingham does have the

cost of the camera(s) at$2800. In addition to thecamera(s), the city would berequired to have an Internetconnection at approximately$40 a month or $480 a year.This is an unfunded project.

Since I will be in Colum-bus for the Ohio City Man-agers Association Confer-ence Feb. 21 to 23, John Wil-liams will be Acting CityManager.

February MeetingsFebruary 16 – Meeting

with CT on project status’sFebruary 21 – 23 - At-

tending the Ohio City Man-agers Association Confer-ence in Columbus.

February 29 – Monthlymeeting with City Managerfrom Geneva and Ashtabula

February 29 – MeetingAshtabula Township FireChief

Conneaut City Manager’s Report - Feb. 21, 2012

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - At its Feb.16 meeting at the SoutheastBuilding, the ConneautArea City Schools Board ofEducation accepted the res-ignations by retirement ofConneaut High Schoolteachers Ken Parise andMichael Clancy.

Parise, a former footballcoach who taught socialstudies for 15 years, will re-tire effective March 28,while Clancy’s last day willbe May 31. Clancy, an assis-tant football coach, has

Ken Parise, Mike Clancy To Retire from City Schoolstaught industrial arts for 35years.

CBOE member CrisNewcomb was among boardmembers who thanked theteachers for their service tothe district.

“Mr. Clancy was a funteacher who kept my fin-gers intact duringwoodshop,” he said. “I havenever heard anything badabout him from students orparents.”

To help balance nextyear’s school district budget,Conneaut Area City SchoolsSuperintendent Kent Hous-ton said that neither teacher

will be replaced.“These will be two we

don’t fill so that we can keepas many employees as pos-sible,” Houston told theboard. “We will reassignother teachers as a budgetreduction measure.”

The school board also ap-proved the purchase of a 71-passenger school bus for$75,325, from lone bidderCCI Northcoast of Akron.The purchase marks thedistrict’s first new school bussince 2010. The cost is about$900 higher than the 2010acquisition, said bus me-chanic Tim Gross.

“I believe it is the only onelicensed to sell school busesin the area,” he said.

The purchase will be paidwith Permanent Improve-ment Levy funds.

In other personnel mat-ters, the board accepted theresignation of retired CHSteacher Dave Simpson asConneaut Middle Schooltennis coach, then ap-proved his $3,567 contractas boys varsity tennis coachat Conneaut High Schoolfor the current school yearto replace Doug Hedrick.

See BOE page 8A

CBOE Recognizes Students of the Month

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - City Man-ager Tim Eggleston told CityCouncil’s Public Works Com-mittee at its Feb. 15 meet-ing that he would like to seea levy that would generate$400,000 to $500,000 to im-prove city streets.

But he would like to gen-erate those revenues outsideof an income tax. The cur-rent seven-year street levy,which boosted income taxrates from 1.5 to 1.85 per-cent when passed by votersin 2005, expires this year.

“We definitely must gen-erate more money, and prop-erty values are not going upto help,” he said. “All the

Street Levy Likely, Public Works Committee Saysmoney we’ve received hasbeen less than expected.”

The discussion was thefirst item on the agenda ofthe Public Work’sCommittee’s first meeting ofthe year. Committee chairJohn Roach lamented theloss of employees due tolower revenues in the Pub-lic Works Department whichhe once directed.

“Soon there is not going tobe much of a department atall,” he said. “This [levy]would put people back to workand keep the doors open.”

Eggleston said moremoney is needed “just tokeep things going,” and thensuggested that using asphalton perhaps two countryroads per year would result

in the eventual completion ofthe 22 miles of unpavedroads for which the city isresponsible.

“I hope it happens,”Roach said.

“We need someone to takethe lead with this levy andget a campaign going to in-form people of how themoney is to be taken,”Eggleston said.

The group discussedwhether putting stone oncountry roads was “puttinggood money after bad,” sincesnow plows push the stone offthe roads. Though some isrecaptured when roads aregraded, Eggleston said theprocess recurs year afteryear. The group discussed thecold-milling method, which

Eggleston said is used inMichigan and produces amore “paved-like” look.Eggleston said that CT con-sultants was comparing costsof various paving methods .

“Otherwise, this happensevery year,” Eggleston said.

The group heard Roachsay that paving Gore Roadis a priority, especially fromRoute 20 to N. Amboy Roadand in front of CSP.

At-large Councilman NeilLaRusch asked, whenEggleston talked about con-structing a list of roads inpoor condition, what hap-pened to the recommendedlist the city drew up sevenyears ago.

See LEVY page 10A

SUBMITTED PHOTOIt seemed surreal to Debbie Newcomb (right) when WREOradio personality Mark Allen and Port Conneaut FederalCredit Union CEO Jim Furman (left) surprised her at theConneaut Human Resources Center last Friday morningwith flowers and the Ashtabula County Business Womanof the Month Award. The award has been given monthlysince mid-2010 by WREO, Port Conneaut Federal CreditUnion and Martini’s Restaurant in Ashtabula who joinedforces to recognize exceptional women business lead-ers in the county. Former state legislator Newcomb wasnamed executive director of the CHRC last spring. (Thephoto’s surreal quality was caused by improper photosettings, Allen said, after his preschool-aged son resetthem, unbeknownst to him. But they do not hideNewcomb’s delight over receiving the award.)

Debbie NewcombWins Business Woman

of the Month Award

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by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - FinanceDirector John Williams toldConneaut City Council at itswork session Tuesdayevening that unused fundsfrom the 2008 RoadwaySafety Grant can be used toimprove the city’s 22 milesof unpaved southern roads.

Speaking as Acting CityManager in the absence ofCity Manager TimEggleston, Williams said thecity planned to use the RSGfunds for three projects: 1) towiden Brown Avenue; 2) topave Lake Erie Street; and3) to apply toward southernroads. The second and thirdprojects were completed, butthe first was dropped.

Williams said reallocat-ing the funds is permissible,sparing the $25,000 from theGeneral Fund requested byPublic Works Director BobMannion to help on thesouthern roads.

In other news, Councilvoted to reimburse at-largeCouncilman Neil LaRusch$1,500 in tuition for themonthly LEADershipAshtabula County program,which LaRusch began lastSeptember.

City Council PresidentTom Udell told council thatthe reimbursement had beenbrought up several monthsago, before the three newcouncil members took office.

Udell supported reim-bursing LaRusch because hecompleted the Leadershipprogram in 2007 and calledit “worthwhile, a great pro-gram” which he supported100 percent.

“I wish all of you had theopportunity to go throughit,” Udell told council.

During monthly session,the 45 to 50 participantsvisit all corners of the countyand learn about education,business, safety, public pro-grams and more. LaRuschsaid the networking from

meeting leaders in othercounty communities is in-valuable for the community.

Udell said that Williamssaid that funds were avail-able to reimburse LaRuschfrom council’s contingencyfund.

Udell had pushed councilto accept a $2,000 reim-bursement, the full tuition,but LaRusch said he had re-ceived a $500 Leadershipgrant, leaving a balance of$1,500.

“If you need more time,we can vote on Feb. 27, but Iencourage us to entertain amotion to reimburse Neil forhis attendance,” Udell said.

Ward 3 Councilman RichMcBride moved and Ward 4Councilman Tom Kozeskyseconded the motion to reim-burse, and it passed unani-mously.

Udell said he hoped thatother councillors would beable to attend Leadershipand would keep it in mindfor next year.

“As council members, it’swell worth it,” he said. “Butone at a time.”

Discussing the Feb. 27agenda items, Council is ex-pected to approve the creationof a fund for a $133,000 Fis-cal Year 2011 Formula grant,which will be used to replacea 260-foot sanitary sewer andmanholes on W. JacksonStreet. Udell said the cityqualified for the grant be-cause the improvements willbenefit low-to-moderate in-come homeowners. No matchis required.

Under Miscellaneousbusiness, McBride an-nounced that according to CTConsultants’ Shawn Aiken,an access road has been putdown in the woods from Goreto Lake Road for a water lineloop, with EPA approval.Some of the stone that wasused on the road will be re-moved once the new pipe isburied. He said water will

Unused Grant Funds Will Help With Southern Roads

See FUNDS page 10A

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4A • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, February 23, 2012

SUBMITTED PHOTOMore than 60 Girl Scouts representing 17 troops from the local Service Unit participatedin Thinking Day festivities Saturday at Monroe Township Fire Hall on Center Road. Theyenjoyed food from around the world and a puppet show by Conneaut Public Library,along with a fashion show of Girl Scout uniforms of each decade from 1920. This is the100th anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States. Members of host Troop 80671who were part of the Fashion Show are (front, left) Samantha Wright, Cora Szalai, LeahHuston, Emily Specht, and Emily Smith; (back row, left) Karly Wisnyai, April Burlingham,April Seavy, Adele Wade, Lydia Jernia, Heather Fuller, Katie Parise, Emily Calligan,Halee Butts, Destine Vitmuvas, Crystal Stewart,

Thinking Day Brings Girls Scouts Together

PHOTO BY ALLAN MONONENAt Conneaut High School basketball game Thursday evening, members of the school’sValentine Dance court were introduced with their parents. They are (from left) KaylaBrennan, with parents Mike and Michelle; Alexa Griswold with Patrick and Dawn; AlyssaKardohely with Tom and Sarah Kardohely; Jen Oxley with her mother, Darlene Oxley;and Teaona Wadsworth with her father, Reid Wadsworth.

CHS Valentine Dance Court

PHOTO BY ALLAN MONONENThough not dressed in

regal attire, KaylaBrennan donned a

queenly smile when shewas crowned ValentineQueen during half-time

of the girls’ varsitybasketball game at

Conneaut High SchoolThursday evening. Athree-letter winner in

basketball, Brennan isshown with her parents,

Mike and MichelleBrennan.

She and her courtreigned over the

Valentine Dance thatfollowed the basketball

game.

Kayla Brennan Announced as Valentine Queen

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - For thebusinesses that participatein the annual Reality Day atConneaut Middle School, thestudent exercise in budget-ing has become almost rou-tine.

Eighth graders file intothe CMS library with calcu-lators in hand and visit sta-tions representing the finan-cial necessities of adult life:banking, housing, automo-bile, insurance, utilities,food, clothing and drugitems.

They make purchases bywriting checks at each sta-tion according to their an-nual salaries, based on occu-pations they had chosen sev-eral days earlier.

At the end of the 40minute session, those whoend up with money in theirbank accounts (the majority)receive a “$10,000” candybar. Those with bank bal-ances in the red are handeda pack of Life Savers.

But each new class of 8thgraders encounters sur-prises, and the Feb. 10 “Re-ality Day” at ConneautMiddle School was no excep-tion.

For Rylie Pryately, the

Budgeting for the Future at Conneaut Middle Schoolsurprise was a shopliftingarrest by Conneaut PolicePatrolman Helfer, who spot-ted in the hood of hersweatshirt a $10 necklacethat he recognized had comefrom a display at the K-Marttable.

“I didn’t even know it wasin there!” Prately declared.But Helfer was unrelenting,having heard that excusecountless times before. Hesaid she would likely be sentto the Youth Detention Cen-ter.

Helfer enjoys the RealityDay exercise so much that hevolunteers every year, oftengiving up a vacation day,hoping students will come toview police officers as theirfriends.

Other students discov-ered that life brings littlesurprises, and that good for-tune, such as winning thelottery, is rare. Onestudent’s card pulled at the“surprise” table informedhim that he had broken hisarm while roller blading,bringing unexpected medicalexpenses.

Yet other volunteers tendto see a pattern year afteryear as students strive tokeep a positive bank bal-ance.

“They all want the cheap-

est house. They don’t carewhat it looks like,” said vol-unteer Rick Furmage of Pru-dential Select Properties inAshtabula.

This year ’s 8th gradeclass had the good luck ofbuying housing at a timethat mortgage rates areabout 3.5 percent. Averagehomes’ mortgage paymentswere $470 per month.

But eighth grader CaseyFox limited his mortgagepayment to $400, based onhis occupation as a DairyFarmer with a $1,508monthly salary.

“I used to live on a farmand I work on a family-owned dairy farm in MonroeTownship,” he said.

His salary was more thanthat of Matt Church, whosigned up to be an EMT/Paramedic partly becausehis mother, Judy, works inthe office at Conneaut’s FireStation #3. Church’smonthly take-home pay onReality Day was $1,342.

More fortunate thanChurch was J’vonteSistrunk, who as an archi-tect enjoyed a monthly sal-ary of $3,375 after taxes.

“That’s what I want tobe,” he said.

Debra Scott, a K-Martemployee, and a first-time

PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHANCMS eighth-grader J’vonte Sistrunk (front) calculatespayments on garbage, water and sewer, electricity andnatural gas service at the Reality Day Utilities booth underthe watchful eye of Tom Murray. Murray is a volunteerfrom the county’s Ohio State University Extension Officein Jefferson, which organized Reality Day.

Reality Day volun-teer time, saw valuein the exercise, eventhough someConneaut HighSchool students cho-sen to help at Real-ity Day by guidancecounselor ArtieMermis said they re-membered the Real-ity Day experiencefour years earlier,but not its lessons.

“I think it’s a goodlearning experiencefor kids, a realitycheck,” Scott said.“Most have been po-lite, questioning andinterested.”

At the K-Marttable, Scott handed toeach student a sheetshowing that personalitems would cost about$18 per month, notcounting 6.5 per centsales tax. Clothingexpenses are left up toeach individual.

“One girl, who wasan exception, said sheplanned to buy herclothes at the Goodwill,” saidScott. “But I pointed out thatshe was smart. It’s a choreto be able to say ‘no.’”

Jenny Hoyt, of theAshtabula County OhioState University Exten-sion Office, which sets upReality Day at countymiddle schools and highschools said students se-lected their occupations,then learned what educa-tion was needed and thesalary. The most popularoccupations were nurses,pharmacists and teachers,with a handful of archi-tects, police officers, chefs,hair stylists, wait staff ormechanics. Occupationsrequiring advanced de-grees were not an option,since the exercise was tosimulate where studentsmight be ten years hence.

Conneaut High School volunteers Anthony Chadwick and Megan Glass (seated, left)assist Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn employee Bettina Kern (seated, right) in helpingCMS eighth grader Matt Church (standing) calculate his monthly grocery bill duringReality Day.

Conneaut Ptl. Helfer (right) explains why he arrested andhandcuffed eighth-grader Rylie Pryately for shoplifting at RealityDay.

See REALITY page 9A

• Former Conneaut City Council Member-16 years• Former Chairman of Conneaut Democratic Party• Former Conneaut Tree Commissioner• Former St. Francis Cabrini Home & School President• Active member in the community• 20 year precinct committee member• 16 year member of the Select Service Board Committee

NOW ISTHE TIME FOR

CHANGE

“I know I can make a difference,

if given the chance.”

Paid for by Candidate, Jacob J. Chicatelli, 820 Buffalo Street, Conneaut, Ohio 44030

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CHICATELLION MARCH 6TH

Democratic Nomination forAshtabula County Board of Commissioners

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THURSDAY, February 23, 2012 GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 5A

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by Kerry GerdesGerdes Pharmacy

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The next seven-week session of the aerobic “PM Work-out” with Sally Mucci begins Feb. 27. Classes are held Mon-day and Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and are designed forparticipants to work at their own pace. Sign up for once ortwice a week or just pop in at $6.50 per class.

A new six-week session of Yoga starts March 6, with LisaPiaser. Chair yoga for those with limited mobility is 10:30 to11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Gentle Yoga is 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday eve-nings. Fee for six sessions is $40. Pop-in class $6.50.

The next four-week session of Adult Woodcarving be-gins March 1 and continues 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays with TerriSchultz. Supplies furnished for beginners. $28 ($25.20 forCCCA members) for each four-week session.

The Student Art Exhibit will open with an awards re-ception 6 p.m. March 2.

Hi everyone and welcometo flu season! This flu that’sgoing around can really putyou down for awhile and itseems like kids are getting hitthe hardest. Most of the kidshave an ear infection and flu-like symptoms so they’retwice as sick. Poor babies, Ifeel sorry for anyone who hasto deal with the flu or anyother illness. Remember, ifyou’re sick, stay home, restand drink plenty of liquids.

I’m glad spring is justaround the corner; we’ll soonbe able to spend hours outsideworking, playing, grilling orjust hanging out. Before youknow it, the heat from sum-mer will be so bad we’ll beharping about how we wish itwere cooler...not! Anythoughts from anyone as towhat the weather for the nextthree seasons is going to belike? Let me know, email meat: [email protected].

Personally, I think we’regoing to have an early spring,

a hot summer and a dry mildfall. As for next winter, all I’llsay is I won’t be surprised ifour area hits record snowfalls, since this winter hasbeen so mild (so far, that is).The tulips, iris and a multi-tude of buried bulbs that areplanted around our househave started to grow and arethree or fours inches high al-ready. That can’t be good;what happens when it getscolder and snows? I’m not anexpert on flowers so I’ll haveto do the research and find outwhat I might have to do tokeep them all from freezing ordying or whatever!

On a more positive note, Ireceived a recipe for no-bakesthat’s even quicker to makethan my own, so I’m going topass it on with many thanksto you, Mae. I made it andbelieve me, it’s not only quick,easy and anyone can make it,it’s also so good! I also receiveda tip for making dry breadcrumbs in the microwave and

it’s really cool! Thank you forthe tip Annie, it’s a greatshortcut.

It’s time to get to our reci-pes, and the one I’m givingyou is a big hit with kids andadults. It can be ready withintwenty minutes or less, and ifyou’re a fan of stuffing andchicken, you’ll love it. Just adda salad, applesauce or cran-berry relish, a fruit cup anddinner is ready; make the fastfudge (or offer fruit andcheese) and you’ve got des-sert!

SHORT CUT NO-BAKES• 12 Oz semi-sweet

chocolate chips• 1/2 Cup peanut butter• 2 1/2 Cups crispy rice

cereal

Place chocolate in largemicrowave safe bowl and mi-crowave for 1 - 2 minutes, oruntil chocolate is melted and

hot. Stir in peanut butter un-til blended; pour cereal intomixture and stir until coated.Drop spoonfuls onto greasedwax paper and refrigerate afew minutes until set up.

DRY BREAD CRUMBSCut six slices bread into 1/

2 inch cubes. Place in largemicrowave safe bowl and mi-crowave for 5 - 7 minutes, stir-ring every two minutes or so.Cool and place into blenderand crush.

CHICKEN AND STUFFINGPATTIES

• 1 Package Stuffing• 1 Cup milk• 2 Eggs, slightly beaten• 1/2 cup chicken broth

or water• 1 Cup chicken breast,

cooked and chopped

Combine all ingredients,stir well. Form into patties,fry in a small amount of oiluntil browned well on bothsides. Note* If you pour a canof cream of chicken soupblended with 1/2 cup waterover patties when brownedand heat for a few minutes,you can serve the patties overrice or potatoes covered withthe sauce. Delicious!

That’s going to do it for to-day, so until next time, staysafe and happy.

Conneaut CommunityCenter for the Arts

1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANThe photography exhibit by Bill West comes to an endnext week. Stop in before the end of the month. Manypieces are for sale.

Kingsville Public Library will celebrate Leap Year onFeb. 29 with a family game night, “Leap Into Fun,” 6:30to 8 p.m. Dessert and board games will be provided. Fami-lies may bring a favorite game.

March 2 at 7 p.m. is Free Movie Night, featuring “Hugo”(PG) at the Kingsville Public Library’s Simak WelcomeCenter, 3205 School Street. Free popcorn will be served.The Friends of the Kingsville Public Library will operate aconcession stand.

Kingsville PublicLibrary Events

Rev. Gore Speaks Out onConneaut Library “Youth Issue”

Dear Editor:The challange is not just a library issue. This is a

community issue and has been an issue for years. Whenwe began the vision of creating the Good ShepherdLutheran Church Family Center for Conneaut, one pur-pose was to help the youth who cannot go home becauseof family issues or because the house is locked whilethe parents are at work. This is one area the churchfelt it could help and the community could help by es-tablishing a family center for Conneaut. The vision isthere, but it cannot be accomplished without commu-nity support.

I witnessed in the fall, spring, and summer childrenbeing dropped off or walking to Township Park to waitout the time to go home. In the summer, there havebeen kids as young as 10-12 spending the whole day atthe park while waiting for parents to come home fromwork. It is tragic that children are in this position andit is unsafe for many.

I spoke with [Conneaut Public Library Executive Di-rector] Kathy Pape and [Conneaut Public Library YouthServices Director] Stephanie Gildone today at the li-brary to give them support of this COMMUNITY issue.I support any effort to help our youth, our seniors, andour community. In doing so, we make Conneaut a bet-ter place to live. While attending the Ashtabula CountyYouth Conference, I remember the judge stating,“Ninety-five per cent of the youth coming into my courtroom are NOT involved in Scouts, church, or school ac-tivities.”

I’m not advocating for the “Family Center” in thisletter. The Family Center is a solution that addressesmany community issues I am writing to say, “This un-fortunate issue isn’t just about the library. This is abouta community that needs to seek out solutions that sup-port families and children.”

Some of these children don’t want this life but haveno other choice. Others are seeking to be disruptive.The disruptive group is a minor group. The issue at handis how can this community support those who need helpand a SAFE place to go after school or in the summer?

I wish I could make the initial meeting on this topicbut Feb. 22 is Ash Wednesday and church services con-flict with the meeting date.

The Rev. Franklin J. Gore, pastorGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, Conneaut

A Defense OfCharles Michalos

Dear Editor:This letter is in defense of Charles Michalos.I’ve talked with Charles. He is cordial and polite.

You talk to him right and he’s okay.What we’re dealing with is a Free Mason government,

Free Mason judges and a Free Mason system. Since1727, the Free Masons’ goal is stated in writing to de-stroy the Catholic Church and rule the world.

Twelve presidents were Masons. Thank God they’redead. More than 120,000 politicians have been Masonsover the years. Several framers of the Constitution wereFree Masons. That’s why America is so messed up to-day.

If you know it or not, everyone is affected by the FreeMasons. The Catholic Church started the college sys-tem, hospitals and has sent million of saints to heaven.When a Mason reaches the 33rd degree, the seethingenergies of Lucifer are in his hands.

So Mr. Michalos was using free speech at a City Coun-cil meeting. He didn’t follow Free Mason rules and gotpunished. I think Charles is right. The Conneaut sys-tem is wrong.

How does Law Director Schroeder get to call a busi-ness “the devil” and keep his job? Usually the accuseris wrong himself.

But Charles can call a councilman’s business “dirty”and catch all kinds of hell? Hypocrisy to the max, typi-cal Free Mason activity.

What did Jesus say about hypocrites? They will besawn in two and cast into everlasting hell, unless theyrepent. Criminals will go to Heaven before a hypocrite.

I’ve been in Conneaut in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s,2000s, 2010s, and I’m starting another decade. I’m gladI don’t work for the city anymore. I see how evil it it.This town hasn’t prospered since the Masonic Lodge wasbuilt, and it won’t. People continue to leave.

Fredrerick S. Monda, Jr.Conneaut

Letters To The EditorTim Taylor Says Thanks

Dear Editor:Well It’s been a month since my second stem cell proce-

dure and I have gained a little more sensation! It startedwith itchiness where the feeling on my back meets thenumbness by my shoulder blades the feeling of itching onmy left wrist and on the top of my right foot. I also felt theactual feeling of cold, instead of just a tingly kind of cold,when I rested a popsicle on my stomach. I also had thesame familiar cold sensation on my left palm and the knuck-les of my right hand. The nerves are definitely coming backto life!

Anyone that doesn’t believe that stem cell treatmentworks just take it from me. Although I’m not yet walking,it has brought back feelings and sensations I haven’t feltin almost nine years! I want to thank my community fordonating and standing behind me until I can stand on myown and walk once again! And with everyone’s help, I willwalk again!

Tim TaylorConneaut

Wake-Up Conneaut!Did you know about the administrative shake-up at our

Conneaut City Schools? Did you know that this shake-upwasn’t really a promotion? Does anyone know if the fund-ing (Race to the Top), will continue next year and so on tofund this change? When the substitute works the requiredamount of time, will she be hired full time with benefits?Why the special need to do this at this time of the year?Who is going to benefit from this move? Is it in the bestinterest of the students and staff or is it just the adminis-tration making changes — changes that the three new boardmembers were made aware of after-the-fact!

These are all good questions that most concerned par-ents and citizens of Conneaut would like to know!

Having retired after teaching 30 plus years, my wifeand I would like some answers! We both grew up here,graduated from Conneaut High School and have lived hereour entire lives. We have supported Conneaut schools when-ever there was a need for passing a levy and we have al-ways supported the Music Boosters and Athletic Boosters.We both feel education is very important. It is importantenough to write this and make more people aware of howsome administrative decisions can have a negative effect.These decisions effect not only Conneaut Middle Schoolstudents and staff but the citizens of Conneaut that con-tinue to support school levies and functions in hopes thatthis district can be the best it could be!

Ron and Marie RichardsConneaut

IMPORTANT NOTICETO ASHTABULA COUNTY TAXPAYERS

PAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES

Last Day for Payment of First Half 2011

REAL ESTATE TAX IS FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Notice is hereby given that Real Estate Taxes for the first half of 2011

are due and payable on or before Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Payments that are mailed must be postmarked by midnight of Feb-

ruary 29, 2012 by the United States Postal Service. Postmarks from

private mailing machines are no longer acceptable under Ohio law.

After February 29, 2012 a penalty must be charged in accordance

with the Ohio Revised Code. In addition, interest is charged July 1,

2012 and December 1, 2012 on certified unpaid balances.

When your mortgage is paid off or if it is sold to another Mort-

gage Company, it is the property owner’s responsibility under

the Ohio Revised Code to see that this office is advised to en-

sure that the tax bill is sent to the correct address.

FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL

WILL NOT AVOID A PENALTY.

Every effort is made to see that you receive your tax bills; how-

ever, Section 323.13 of the Ohio Revised Code provides the

property owner is responsible for payments (plus any penalties

or interest) even if you did not receive your bill. Please call us at

once if you have not received a tax bill unless you have made

previous arrangements with a financial institution to pay them.

DAWN M. CRAGONAshtabula County Treasurer

25 West Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio 44047

Phone: 440-576-3727Office Hours: Mon. through Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Holidays Excluded)

Letters To The Editor PolicyWe encourage letters to the editor on topics of

interest to our general readership. Although lettersshould be of sufficient length to express your idea,please limit them to 400 words or less.

Letters should include your name, address, tele-phone number and hand written signature. We re-serve the right to edit all letters for style, clarityand libelous content. Anonymous letters will not bepublished.

Managementof a HeartDefect at Birth

A congenital heart de-fect (CHD) is a conditionthat develops prior tobirth. Problems can occurin the blood vessels, valves,and chambers of the heart.Babies born prematurelyare more likely to be af-fected by a CHD.

A variety of defects mayoccur, ranging in severityfrom mild to life threaten-ing. The most commonCHD is ventricular septaldefect (VSD), which is char-acterized by a “hole” be-tween the right and leftventricles.

Blood that contains ad-equate oxygen would nor-mally move through theaorta and to the rest of thebody. However, the openingcreated by this type ofheart defect causes blood tomove instead to the leftventricle, where blood doesnot contain enough oxygen.

Symptoms of a VSD in-clude an abnormal soundof the heart (known as amurmur), rapid breathing,and rapid heart rate.

Diuretics may be used

to treat infants who expe-rience rapid breathingand difficulty gainingweight, and to treat heartfailure. Furosemide(Lasix), chlorothiazide(Diuril), and spironolac-tone (Aldactone) are alldiuretics that may be pre-scribed for infants withVSD.

Captopril (Capoten)and enalapril (Vasotec)are angiotensin convert-ing enzyme (ACE) inhibi-tor medications thatwork to improve properblood flow. Digoxin(Lanoxin) may be pre-scribed to improve heartcontractions.

QUICK TIP OF THE WEEKIf the air in your house is dry you can add moisture

to the air while adding freshness. Place a pan of wateron the stove and heat to simmer; toss in a few cinnamonsticks and whole cloves and the aroma is fantastic. Ifyou don’t have whole cloves or cinnamon sticks, useground spices.

Thrift Shop ScholarshipForms Available

Applications are available for scholarships fundedby the Conneaut Hospital Thrift Shop. Residents ofAshtabula County age 17 and older enrolled as highschool seniors or graduates may apply.

Scholarships are awarded to students in the healthfield, such as nursing, dental, lab/X-Ray technician, etc.

Prior applicants and scholarship recipients may re-apply annually.

Application forms are available at the ConneautHospital Thrift Shop, 247 Main Street Conneaut;Conneaut High School, 381 Mill Street, Conneaut; atUH-Conmneaut Medical Center, 158 West Main Road,Conneaut; and at all other county high schools.

Application forms may be requested by writing tothe Conneaut Hospital Thrift Shop, Box 194, Conneaut,Ohio 44030. Application deadline is June 1.

For additional information, contact Arlene Cole,president, (440) 594-4485.

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Lenten Dinners BeginFriday at Cabrini

CONNEAUT - St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini Parish willbegin serving Lenten Fish Dinners 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb.24, and continue 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays through April 6(Good Friday)

Dinners are held in Cabrini Hall, 734 Mill Street.The menu consists of baked or fried white fish with baked

potato, vegetable, coleslaw or applesauce, and homemadebread and butter.

Dinners are $9 adults and $5 for children 12 and under.For those who do not want fish, a pasta-and-sauce en-

tree, with coleslaw or applesauce, homemade bread andbutter, is available for $5.

Pop, bottled water and homemade desserts are avail-able for $1 each.

Dinner events include 50/50 raffles plus lottery wreaths,baskets and gift card raffles.

Religious Briefs

by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - TheConneaut Area MinisterialAssociation has selected“Arise: Experiencing Lentthrough Scripture and theSenses” as the theme of its2012 mid-week Lenten wor-ship.

The community servicesbegin 6:30 p.m. Thursday,March 1, rotating amongsome of the participatingchurches. They continue6:30 p.m. Thursdaysthrough March 29.

Lent began Feb. 22. Eas-ter Sunday is April 8.

Each week, one churchserves as host, and otherchurches provide the musicand the message. Fivechurches are serving ashosts this year: Good Shep-herd Lutheran, New Leafand Amboy United Method-ist, First CongregationalUnited Church of Christ,and the Church of God.

Messages will be deliv-ered by Tim Kraus, pastor ofthe Conneaut Church ofChrist; Joyce Shellhammer,pastor of First UCC, the Rev.Jonathan Singer, pastor ofFist Baptist Church; theRev. Frank Gore, pastor ofGood Shepherd; and the Rev.Jan Walsh, co-pastor of NewLeaf.

Music will be presentedby choirs from New Leaf andGood Shepherd, with specialselections by Gore, New Leafco-pastor the Rev. Scott

“Arise!” Is CAMA Lenten Worship Theme

Walsh and tenor NorrisKelly, choir director of FirstUCC: and by “The SingingPreachers.”

A free will offering at eachservice will assist withCAMA’s transient aid andthe benefit of the commu-nity.

Child care is provided,

and a time of fellowship,with refreshments, follows.

The public is invited.

March 1 - 6:30 p.m. atGood Shepherd LutheranChurch, Grove Street atLake Road.

Tim Kraus, preaching,“Trust: Your Word is spiritand life.” Psalms 19:7-10,

Matthew 4:1-4, John 4:

23-36. Music by New LeafUMC Choir.

March 8 - 6:30 p.m. atNew Leaf United MethodistChurch, 283 Buffalo Street.

Joyce Shellhammer,preaching. “Revelation:Theophany: Do not beafraid.”

Psalms 27:1-5, Isaiah 44:1-8, Matthew 28:1-10. Music bythe Rev. Frank Gore.

March 15 - 6:30 p.m. atAmboy United MethodistChurch, 554 W. Main Road.

The Rev. JonathanSinger, preaching, “Rebirth- I am the living water.”

Exodus 17:1-7, Isaiah 35;John 4:1-30, Romans 6:3-11.Music by the Good ShepherdLutheran Church Choir.

March 22 - 6:30 p.m. atFirst Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, Main &Buffalo St.

The Rev. Jan Walsh,preaching. “Re-creation -Rise. Christ will shine onyou.”

Psalm 27; Isaiah 60:1-7;Ephesians 5:8-14; Mark5:21-43. Music by Rev. Walshand Norris Kelly.

March 29 - 6:30 p.m. atChurch of God, 5327 CenterRoad.

The Rev. Frank Gore,preaching. “Healing: I shallput my spirit on you. Youshall live.” Psalms 104:1-30;Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-27; Romans 8:18-28.

Music by the “SingingPreachers.”

At 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional wor-ship Feb. 26, the first Sunday of Lent at Good ShepherdLutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road, readersare Rick Kantola (8:30 a.m.) and Shirley Harco (11 a.m.).First Holy Communion classes begin Feb. 26 for 2nd gradechildren.

For the first Sunday of Lent, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. worshipat First Congregational United Church of Christ,Main & Buffalo Streets, Shane Brown is liturgist. PastorJoyce Shellhammer’s message is entitled, “Living Stones,”based on Luke 20:17. The choir will sing “The Cornerstone”under the direction of Norris Kelly, Fellowship begins 10:30a.m.

The choir will lead worship with a Hymn Sing at 10a.m. worship Feb. 26 at Kingsville Presbyterian Church,3049 W. Main Street.

The Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach on “TurningWeeds Into Wheat” at 9 a.m. contemporary worship in theWorship Center and 11 a.m. traditional Sanctuary wor-ship Feb. 26 at New Leaf United Methodist Church,283 Buffalo Street. Scripture is Matthew 13 :24-29. Thechoir, directed by Rebecca Levering, will sing, “Lift Up YourHeads.” Free brunch 8:45 to 11 a.m. All welcome.

Greeters for 11 a.m. worship Feb. 26 at First BaptistChurch, 370 State St.,are Shelly and Vinnie Rose and theSinger and Sheneman Families.

CHURCH MEALSNew Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street,

free Friday community dinner, prepared by Dave Jones,5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 24. This week’s menu features baked hamand sweet potatoes, rolls & butter, desserts.

Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 MillSt., will serve a free community dinner 5 to 6:30 p.m.Feb. 29. Menu is soup, sandwich, chips, soft drink, des-sert. Free dinners are served every Wednesday.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at LakeRoad, will offer “Soup To Go” after worship services onFeb. 26. Several sizes available. Benefit for the churchEvangelization Committee.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at LakeRoad, will serve soup, sandwich and dessert suppers 6p.m. Wednesdays during Lent, starting Feb. 29. Casual wor-ship follows in the Sanctuary 7 p.m.

Church Sign:“Help is just a prayer away.”

- New Leaf United Methodist Church

Identity Theft Workshop at GSLCGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street and

Lake Road, will host an “Identity Theft” workshop atnoon March 11. Complimentary lunch and child carewill be provided.

Presenters are Thrivent for Lutherans TammyOwens and Jeff Shinabery. Participants will receive acomplimentary Theft Identity Workbook. Call 599-8908to register by Feb. 26.

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHANCAMA’s first Community Lenten worship service will beheld 6:30 p.m. March 1 at Good Shepherd LutheranChurch, Grove Street at Lake Road.

Letter My Mother Wrote ToMe When I Was Thirteen And

Away At Boarding SchoolMonday, February 25, 1945

Dear Mary,It was nice of Mrs. Keller to take you back to school so

you didn’t have to ride the Greyhound.Dianna is sitting in her highchair trying to tell me to

tell you hello. Laura Clutter just left. We had a cup of cof-fee together and talked about her garden. Some of her cro-cuses are up already. She is considering selling plants outby the road at a stand this summer.

She came to tell me that she understands why Paul shotLee yesterday and I should not worry about it. Jorgie isolder and a bully. Lee told her the three of them were wad-ing in the pond and Jorgie took Paul’s shoes and wouldn’tgive them back. He threatened to throw them in the pondand Paul ran home.

The next thing Lee knew Paul had Jack’s 22 and said hewas going to shoot Jorgie if he didn’t give him his shoes.The gun went off and Lee got hit. Jorgie ran away and theother two went to Laura. Lee said his leg hurt and whenshe took down his pants, there was quite a bit of blood. Thebullet must have gone clear through Lee’s calf. The doctorat Geneva hospital fixed him up. She assured me it is noth-ing serious. She is a nice person.

Buster may be a nasty dog, but he followed Jack intothe downstairs of the barn Friday night. When Jack turnedon the light, rats ran in every direction. Buster flew pastJack, caught one, snapped its neck, dropped it — and wentfor another. Jack picked up seven dead rats. They haveruns all over under the cement floor. Saturday Jack pluggedall but one of the entrance holes to their tunnels; then hebacked the car down between the chicken house and thebarn, hooked a hose between the exhaust and the tunneland turned on the motor. He let the car run while he camein for breakfast, probably an hour or more. I suppose they’llsmell bad, but I’ll be glad they’re dead. They eat a lot of thecow feed and the oats for the horses.

Jack left Saturday afternoon; he has a delivery to makefrom Cleveland to Rittman on Monday; he’ll stay at hismother’s.

We’ll wish you a happy birthday when Dianna blowsout her two candles on Wednesday.

Love,Mom

Editor’s Note:Mary Lewis “rewrote” in her Writers’ Class this letter from

her mother, who enrolled then 13-year-old Mary at theAndrews School for Girls in Willoughby, which at that timewas a school for girls from “broken” homes.

Despite Lewis’ intense homesickness, Lewis’ mother knewAndrews would be a better environment for her daughterand wrote to her faithfully every week during the four yearsLewis was enrolled.

Lewis says her recreated letter is “fairly accurate” as towhat her mother wrote one week during her freshman year.

After Lewis’ mother and stepfather divorced, her motherlived a happy life with four children, grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren, and died at the age of 88.

“Sadly, although I saved all of her letters, my husbandand I, in our youthful ignorance, burned them when we weregetting rid of collections we considered unnecessary,” Lewissays.

Lewis grew up in Saybrook.

John R.Galliazzo ofAjo, Ariz.,passed awayNovember 9,2011 with hiswife Karen athis side. Bornon February28, 1931 inConneaut, hewas the son ofFrank andM a d e l i n e( A r m e n t i )Galliazzo.

He enjoyed going to thecasinos and was proud of thefamily room that he builthimself. He will be missed byhis family and all who knewhim.

Johnny is survived by hiswife Karen of over 40 years,

John R. GalliazzoFebruary 28, 1931 - November 9, 2011

Obituary

his son Frankieof Seattle, WA,and his sistersPhyllis (John)Montanaro ofA s h t a b u l a ,Shirley ofM a d i s o n ,Lucille ofGeneva, andJeanne (Marc)McCamy ofAshtabula.

John servedin the 101stAirborne of the

army. He served during theKorean war and was sta-tioned in Okinawa, Japan.

Preceding him in deathwere his parents and a sonJack.

Douglas Funeral Home ofAjo was in charge of services.

Free Soup, Clothing at NKPCNorth Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 6546 Church

St., will host a Free Soup and Clothing Give-Away from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Please bring a con-tainer to carry the home-made soup. All welcome.

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ASHTABULA - The pub-lic is invited to Mass at 1p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, atSs. John and Paul HighSchool, 541 W. 34th St.,Ashtabula, celebrated byBishop George V. Murry ofthe DIocese of Youngstown.

The bishop is celebratingMass in recognition ofCatholic Schools Month.

Mass will be celebrated

for students, faculty, andparents, as well as studentsfrom Assumption Elemen-tary School in Geneva.

Murry’s pastoral letter,“Catholic Schools: An In-vestment in the Future ofOur Youth,” along with avideo, will be distributed toschools and Diocese ofYoungstown parishes inFebruary.

Contact the school (440)997-5531 if interested in ob-taining a copy.

Bishop Murry Coming toSs. John & Paul School

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Do you know the location of this Site Solver? Be thefirst to call its location to The Courier (440) 576-9125,ext. 116, starting 5 p.m. Feb. 23, and you will win afresh doughnut from Mooney’s Bakery, 231 BroadStreet. (Please note that Site Solver responses are notconsidered before 5 p.m.) Last week’s Site Solver was asign on the gym doors at St. Mary Hall. Winner wasRichard Sears.

Site Solver

A former A and B studentat Braden Junior High,Dylan received the Presiden-tial Award last year fromPresident Barack Obama,the first Kingsville Elemen-tary School student to re-ceive it. At home, he loves tocook.

“Dylan has touched manyhearts and wants everyoneto know that his name andspirit will live forever,” saidhis grandmother, SherryAllums. “His favorite sayingis, ‘If you can’t stand in life,kneel.’”

Saturday’s Sloppy Joesupper, sponsored by Singin’

in the Kitchen, includesloppy joes, chips and bever-age. Cost is $5 adults and $3children 12 and under.

A free will offering takenduring the concert will ben-efit Dylan and his father,Brian.

Persons wishing to makea donation, but unable toattend the benefit, may con-tact coordinator ConnieSmith (440) 593-5805 or e-mail [email protected]

Simak Trucking & Exca-vating has opened an ac-count in Dylan’s name atFirst Merit Bank, Kingsville.Donations may be madethere or dropped off atSimak Trucking & Excavat-ing, 3052 E. Center Street(Rt. 20) in North Kingsville.

DYLAN From page 1A

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The board also acceptedthe resignation of G. Jo-seph Colucci as ConneautMiddle School yearbookadvisor and approved an$892 supplemental con-tract for Stephanie Chaseto replace him.

The board approved payincreases for certified em-ployees Kelly Kelly (to$37,601) and Julie Villoni(to $60,488) to reflect addi-tional education.

Maternity leave was ap-proved for Anne Markijohn,from April 20 to the startof the 2012-13 school year;Kelly Kelly, from May 17 tothe start of the 2012-13school year; RachelShymanski, from May 15until Jan, 2013; and KatieLaugen, from April 20 toabout Nov. 5.

When one board mem-ber said he hoped all fourwere not teaching at thesame school, Houston saidtwo taught at Lakeshore,one taught at ConneautMiddle School and onetaught at Conneaut HighSchool.

The board also acceptedsupplemental contract res-ignations, effective at theend of the current school

CBOE From page 3A

year, from Clancy, as assis-tant football coach; fromCathy Gebhardt, as highschool cheerleading andmajorette advisor, and fromSteve Wahonick, ConneautMiddle School athletic as-sistant.

The board added to theschool district’s substituteteaching roster PeterAlessi, William Lucik,Donald Ballard, DevinVendetti and CarlyPrather.

It employed ChadHolden as a home tutor for$20 per hour as needed, perthe student’s IEP, for nomore than $1,000 throughthe end of the currentschool year. Holden re-places another tutor.

Among classified em-ployees, the board acceptedresignations from MichaelCrichton, effective Jan. 31;Kelly Wojtowicz, and VickyZappitelli, both effectiveFeb. 24.

It then hired Crichton asa full-time bus mechanic at$15.02 per hour, for a 12-month, effective Jan. 17,and Jon Brady as a full-time, 12-month bus me-chanic, for $13.24 per hour,effective Feb. 20.

It adjusted the contractof bus driver Gary Pittsfrom 3.75 hours a day to4.25 hours, with no changein pay rate, effective Jan.23. Houston said in theirbids for larger routes, busdrivers with more seniorityare “bumping” drivers withless.

The board also hired sub-stitute classified personnel,including Marcy Madden,clerical, $8 per hour; NancyClark, Melanie McAdoo,Marcy Madden and VeraRobertson, $7.70 per hourparaprofessionals; andJames Faidley Sr., JamesFaidley, Jr., Darren Sharkeyand Eddie Ball, transporta-tion, at $8 per hour.

In non-personnel mat-ters, the board approved a$3,000 contract with Can-ter and Associates ashealth care processing con-sultants for the periodsOct. 1, 2009, through Sept.30, 2010, and Oct. 1, 2010through Sept. 30, 2011.

Houston explained thedates by noting that due tochanges in federal regula-tions, the Ohio Departmentof Education continues tocatch up with processing forMedicaid billing. The dis-trict is mandated to providethe service, he said.

The district establishedfunds for Public SchoolsConnectivity and Technol-ogy, Title II-D

The school board alsoapproved the 2012-2013school calendar, which co-incides with that of A-Techto coordinate school busroutes.

Classes begin for stu-dents on Tuesday, Aug. 28.Winter break is Dec. 24 toJan. 1 (classes resumeWednesday, Jan. 2); Springbreak is March 29 throughApril 5; and the last day ofclasses is Tuesday, June 4.Commencement date isJune 1, 2013.

The board also approvedrevisions to the NortheastOhio Legal Association,and to the by-laws of theConneaut Music Boosters.Houston praised the CMBfor six months of hard workthat went into revising thedocument. CHS Music De-partment teachers MeganKalosky and Sean Smithhad come to the meetingprepared to answer ques-tions about the documentduring the board’s 6 p.m.work session, but left afterthe board convened thework session and promptlywent into a 90 minute ex-ecutive session that pre-empted the work session.

Due to Parent-TeacherConferences Thursdayevening, principals did notpresent monthly reports.

In Board Members’ re-ports, Joan Norton, SonnyHeinonen and PresidentMike Kennedy said that theFeb. 15 School Board Plan-ning Session went well andwas informative.

Suzanne Bernardinicongratulated teachers whocontinued their educationand thanked the board “vet-erans” and Houston for ar-ranging new board mem-bers’ tours of the schoolbuildings.

“It was an exciting daythat ended at the Fine Artssession at Gateway. I amvery impressed with theprogram,” she said.

The board adjourned8:08 p.m. to executive ses-sion.

SUBMITTED PHOTOConneaut Middle School’s 7th grade boys basketball team defeated the Bristol Panthers 53-50 in the championshipgame over the weekend. Though seeded #2 coming into the tournament, and facing #1 seed Bristol, the Spartansheld their own in their highest-scoring game of the season. The team had gone 15-2, losing to Jefferson andLakeside. Individual scorers included Justin Franklin with 19, Adam Laitinen with 2, Erik Heinonen with 13, TysenHunt with 12, Alex Rivera with 5, and Ben Mittlestadt with 2. According to head coach Joe Gerics, “All season weused our quickness to our advantage, pushing the ball on offense and pressing on defense. Many turnovers werecaused by our defensive pressure. We also had excellent posts who were aggressive in rebounding and guardswho could handle the ball.” Team members are (front, left) Head Coach Joe Gerics, TJ Bertolasio, Erik Heinonen,Adam Laitinen, Max Barrickman, Conner Stitt, Nick Drew; and (second row, left) Chance Woodworth, Austin Dale,Ben Mittelstadt, Justin Franklin, Tyson Hunt, Jake Kehoe, Alex Rivera, Kyle Curtis, Assistant Coach Steve Wahonick.

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HealthConnections March ‘12

UH Conneaut Medical Center158 West Main RoadConneaut, OH 44030440-593-1131UHConneaut.org

UH Geneva Medical Center870 West Main StreetGeneva, OH 44041440-466-1141UHGeneva.org

AshtabulaDiabetes Education ProgramNancy Hutchens, RN, CDEDanielle Nies, LD, RDWednesday, March 21Thursday, March 22Friday, March 231 – 3 p.m.Ashtabula Medical Arts Center2131 Lake Avenue, AshtabulaRSVP: 440-593-0364

Cardiac Risk Assessment Program Blood Pressure, Lipid profile, EKG and 10-Year Risk Assessment for Heart DiseaseWednesday, March 28Appointment required Ashtabula Medical Arts Center2131 Lake Avenue, Suite #4, AshtabulaTo qualify for complimentary screening, call 440-415-0180 or 440-998-5763.

ConneautArthritis Foundation Exercise ProgramJorga MelaragnoEvery Tuesday and Thursday11 a.m.WH Brown Community Room158 W. Main Road, ConneautRSVP: 440-593-0364

Heart FailureNancy Hutchens, RN, CDEDanielle Nies, LD, RDMonday, March 5Tuesday, March 61 – 3 p.m.Board Room158 W. Main Road, ConneautRSVP: 440-593-0364

Health Smart Forum & LuncheonPassport/Medicare InformationLinda Beeman, Jobs & Family ServicesFriday, March 1611:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.WH Brown Community Room158 W. Main Road, Conneaut RSVP: 440-593-0364

GenevaSenior Health Forum & LuncheonHealth Lifestyle Choices to Improve Your BMIRebecca Robinson, RN, Health EducationAshtabula County Health DepartmentWednesday, March 7 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Geneva Community Center 72 West Main Street, GenevaRSVP: 440-415-0180Reservations required

Know What You Are EatingLearn How to Read and Understand Food LabelsNancy Hutchens, RN, CDEThursday, March 8 | 11 a.m.SPIRE Institute, Fuel Restaurant1822 S. Broadway, GenevaRSVP: 440-998-5763

Get Tough on Angina™Lori Kingston, RN, BSN, CCMTuesday, March 20 | 11 a.m.SPIRE Institute, Building 1 Mezzanine1822 S. Broadway, GenevaRSVP: 440-998-5763

MadisonStrokeTuesday, March 27 | 12:15 p.m.Madison Senior Center2938 Hubbard Road, MadisonFor more information: 440-415-0272

Free Health ScreeningsFree Mammogram for Uninsured Women Age 40 – 64Courtesy of the Susan G. Komen Grant UH Geneva Medical Center870 West Main Street, GenevaTo find out if you qualify for complimentary testing, call 440-998-0695.

Blood Pressure, Blood Sugarand Random Total CholesterolEight-hour fasting is recommended.No reservations necessary.

Tuesday, March 6 | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.Ashtabula Medical Arts Center2131 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula

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Wednesday, March 7 | 4 – 7 p.m.Walmart, 3551 N. Ridge East, Ashtabula

Thursday, March 8 | 9 – 11 a.m.Ashtabula Senior Center4632 Main Avenue, Ashtabula

Friday, March 9 | 1 – 3 p.m.Giant Eagle2390 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula

Tuesday, March 13 | 9 – 11 a.m.UH Conneaut Medical Center158 West Main Road, Conneaut

Tuesday, March 27 | 9 – 11 a.m.Madison Senior Center2938 Hubbard Road, Madison

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by MARTHA SOROHANGazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - Though thefund-raiser is not until April15, the Conneaut Music Boost-ers is encouraging local pizze-rias to enter the second annualBeat of Conneaut Pizza com-petition.

So far, three pizza parlorshave confirmed they will par-ticipate: J.D.’s (last year’sjudges’ winner), Gia Bella’sand a newcomer, Pizza Hut.

Four other restaurantsentered last year.

“We’ve made many morechanges to be more accommo-dating to the pizza places thisyear, including making surethat they have a chance to atleast break even during theevent,” said Sean Smith,Conneaut High School March-ing Band director who came upwith the idea for last year’s Bestof Conneaut Pizza fund-raiser.

Smith said judging will beslightly different this year,with five judges, rather thanthree, and more categories.They include Kid’s Choice,Best Sauce, Specialty Pizza,People’s Choice, and Best ofConneaut Pizza 2012.

Last year, three blindfoldedjudges tasted pizza from thestage at the Conneaut HumanResources Center.

A People’s Choice Awardnamed another pizza as win-ner.

Restaurants pay a $30 en-

try fee, and the public pays $2admission entitling them to anumber of “tastings” at thepizza stations.

Smith said the Best ofConneaut Pizza is a great wayfor restaurants to market theirpizza.

“I frequent many greatpizza shops here in town, yetvery few people I talk to haveever eaten at some of them.What great exposure it wouldbe for them to be able to reacha wider audience,” he said.

Smith said, however, thatkids are at the heart of thefund-raiser.

“Every dollar of supporthelps a student. Every dollarthat comes in to the ConneautMusic Boosters supports thestudents and the bettermentof their education,” he said.

Most of the funds subsidizesupplies for band studentswho cannot afford them.

“It goes towards instru-ment repairs for students mostin need. It goes towards replac-ing uniforms or worn outequipment or purchasing newuniforms for a growing band.We cannot do this fund-raiserwithout the support of our lo-cal pizza shops. Personally, Ithink any pizza shop thathelps our students and sup-ports the music program is thebest in town!”

For information on partici-pating, call the Music Boost-ers’ Debbie Tisdale at 594-1404.

Best of Conneaut PizzaEntries Sought

Alumni Calendar

Conneaut High School Class of ’58The Conneaut High School Class of 1958 will meet for a

noon luncheon March 5 at Perkins Restaurant, ConneautPlaza. Classmates spouses and guest are welcome. Theclass will meet at noon the first Monday of the month forthe next two months: April 2 and May 7 at Perkins.

SamanthaBrown NamedTo Dean’s List

Samantha Brown, a jun-ior from Conneaut, is amongnearly 1,200 Harding Uni-versity students named tothe Dean’s List during thefall 2011 semester. Dean’sList students must carry 12or more hours with mini-mum 3.65 GPA. Harding, lo-cated in Searcy, Ark,. is thestate’s largest private uni-versity with an enrollment of7,000.

Creek Ballard has beenaccepted into the 2012 fresh-man class of Edinboro Uni-versity of Pennsylvania,where she plans to studyEarly Childhood Education.

A senior at ConneautHigh School and enrolled inthe post-secondary educa-tion option at Kent StateUniversity Ashtabula,Ballard is an Honor Roll stu-dent who also runs track.

She is the daughter ofShaelynn and DonaldBallard of Conneaut.

Creek Ballard ToAttend Edinboro

University

Bennett Coltman, son ofRuss and Kenna Coltman,is January’s Five Star Stu-dent of the Month. A three-year academic letter winnerand CEA Top Scholar,Coltman is secretary of theNational Honor Society. Heis a four-year band memberand was the OptimistClub’s Band Student of theMonth in September. He isa letter-winner in crosscountry and a two-year let-ter winner in track.Coltman volunteers withCaleb’s Carnival and theLions Club Safety Town.

He plans to study bio-medical engineering andpre-med at The Ohio State University with the goal ofbecoming a pediatric oncologist.

Brittany Johnson, daugh-ter of John and DianeJohnson, is the January Op-timist Student of the Month.A class representative andStage Crew member,Johnson is a two-year letterwinner and captain of CHS’volleyball team, for whichshe was awarded 1st TeamAll-County this year, andHonorable Mention her jun-ior year. In basketball, sheis a three-year letter winner,captain of the girls’ basket-ball team, and named 1stTeam All County two yearsin a row. She is also a three-year letter winner in track,and was last year’s MVP. Johnson volunteers at youthbasketball camps, as an athletic trainer, and as a dog-walker at the APL.

She plans to pursue a degree in sports management andwould like to play college-level basketball.

Matthew Jury, son of Loriand Kevin Jury, was selectedas January Optimist ClubBand Student of the Month. Athree-year academic letterwinner and member of Na-tional Honor Society, Juryplays in the marching, concert,and jazz bands, and sings inthe concert choir and has wonawards and honors throughthe school’s music program.Matt volunteers as an altarboy at St. Mary/St. FrancisCabrini parish, places veter-ans’ flags at the cemetery, andhelps at various communityservices through the CHSband and his church.

He plans to study education, or forensic or chiropracticscience, at a small college close to home.

Brittany JohnsonBennett Coltman

Matthew Jury

Five Star Student of the Month

Optimist Club Band Student of the Month

Christian Williams, son ofJulie Williams and BrandonCatrow, is the January Jun-ior Elks Club Student of theMonth. A two-year academicletter winner and member ofthe National Honor Society,Williams is a letter-winner inbaseball and a two-year let-ter winner in basketball.Williams volunteers with Li-ons Club Safety Town and atyouth basketball and base-ball camps.

Williams plans to studyjournalism or communica-tions at a four-year univer-sity.

Christian Williams

Optimist Club Student of the Month

Junior Elks Club Student of the Month

In addition to deductingfrom their salaries federaland state income taxes,FICA and health deduc-tions, students were re-quired to save 7 percent.

“Most were surprised tosee that what was left in thepaycheck was a lot less thanthey started with. Usingwhat was left over, they vis-ited the stations,” Hoyt said.“They had to have calcula-tors and keep a running bal-ance.”

The first stop was thebank, staffed by PortConneaut Federal CreditUnion volunteers, wherethey received, and learnedhow to write checks. Theyalso obtained credit cards,with balances determinedby occupations.

Students whose bankbalances were heading to-ward 0 were permitted toreturn to the Automobilestation, run by Greg SweetChevrolet, and trade in

their cars for smaller mod-els. They were permitted torefinance loans or chose sec-ond jobs or more education.

“We do try to set them upto succeed,” Hoyt said.

Scott noted two observa-tions in her first volunteer-ing at Reality Day.

“Writing checks could beobsolete in ten years,” shesaid.

Scott thought that learn-ing their salaries after theyselected jobs brought stu-dents face-to-face with morereality.

“I think it showed someof them that the job theyended up with may not havebeen the job they thoughtwanted,” she said. “That isanother reality. The job thatyou want may not be there.”

CMS Reality Day volun-teers also representedConneaut Telephone,Joslin-Landis Insuranceand Kent State UniversityAshtabula.

K-Mart employee Debra Scott (seated) helps CMS eighth grader Alan Warner maketoiletries, clothing and sundries purchases at the K-Mart booth. Warner was workingon an architect’s salary, a field he may pursue. “Or maybe an airline pilot,” he said. Conneaut High School volunteers Alyssa Andes (left) and Kayla Brennan assisted at

the Real Estate station at Reality Day.

REALITY From page 4A

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CONNEAUT - Would youlike to win 100 boxes of GirlScout cookies?

Girl Scout cookie loverswho purchase a minimum ofsix boxes of cookies at Troop80671’s drive-up or walk-upGirl Scout Cookie booths Sat-urday may sign up for adrawing to win 100 boxes ofcookies.

Booths will be open noonto 5 p.m. Feb. 25.

Persons wishing to enterthe drawing will fill out aform at the booths.

Walk-up booths will be lo-cated at TA Kingsville TravelCenter, Route 193 south of I-90; Ashtabula Giant Eagle,2390 W. Prospect; andAshtabula Discount Drug

Girl Scouts Offer Cookie ChallengeMart, 3032 N. Ridge Road.Cash only will be accepted.

Drive-up booth locationsare Conneaut Save-A-Lot inthe Conneaut Plaza on W.Main Road, and Walgreen’s,318 W. Prospect, Ashtabula.Cash or credit cards will beaccepted at the drive-upbooths.

Troop 80671 will also ac-cept donations to order GirlScout cookies for U.S. troopsserving overseas. These saleswill also count toward thesix-box minimum.

Giant Eagle walk-up GirlScout cookie booth will beopen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Troop 80671’s goal is tosell more than 1,000 boxes ofcookies on Saturday.

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Eggleston said the streetrepair budget is down. Itgenerated $250,000 per yearand former city managersadded to it from the generalfund to reach the $400,000needed.

“The streets were toomuch for the Public WorksDepartment to keep up with,and then the $150,000 fromthe general fund was gone,and the price of asphaltdoubled so now it’s $60 aton,” Roach said.

Eggleston said that somestreets only need chip-and-seal, rather than full repav-ing, to smooth them out, andtold LaRusch that somestreets on the approvedschedule should not be doneuntil sewers are repairedunderneath, to avoid tearingthem up twice.

The Port Authority hasasked that roads leading tothe public dock be paved andhas said it will pay $25,000for material if the city willsupply the labor.

The group also learnedthat the city purchased 500new stop signs, since thestate has new mandates re-garding stop signs. Newsigns are bigger, with highintensity with a “lollipop” socar lights “know it’s there,”Roach said.

Eggleston said that CTConsultants is reviewing citystop sign placement, sincesome four-way stops in low-traffic residential areas maynot be necessary; Roach saidthe police chief had formerly

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decided which intersectionsshould be four-way stops, andthe committee agreed thateliminating four-way stopscould cause accidents at in-tersections where drivers areused to them. Eggleston saidif all 500 signs are not needednow, they can be stored forfuture use. Purchasing 500stop signs was economical, hesaid.

Roach mentioned thatresidents in the Harbor/Lake neighborhood whosigned a petition 23 yearsago to put up stop signs fi-nally got one last year — 22years later.

“The stop signs are ourcapital improvement,” hesaid.

The committee also men-tioned that CEI has been“stalling” in terms of re-sponding to the city’s requestto relocate some street lights.When the committee sug-gested moving street lightsoff Center Road, south of 90,to Gateway Avenue near theschools, Ward 4 CouncilmanTom Kozesky said he recalledthat CEI admitted puttinghigh-energy street lights inthe wrong place. The groupsaid some areas are as brightas daylight while the area infront of Love’s Travel Stopneeds better illuminationLaRusch noted the dark in-terstate exit ramps and won-dered if part of the area wasthe responsibility of Ohio De-partment of Transportation.

Attorney Nick Iarocci alsoattended the meeting on be-

half of a client seeking tomake Lake Park Drive a city-designated road. Iarocci ex-plained that in the past, aLake Park Drive resident hadmaintained the street, andthat the road and land hadbeen owned by the MalekTrust. That resident hasmoved, however, and that wasthe impetus for residents re-questing the city to accept thestreet, which is 20 feet wideand 730 feet, or two-and-a-half football fields, long.

“It just makes sense thatthe road is the city’s,” Iaroccisaid.

LaRusch told Iarocci thateven if the city accepts theroad, the road will be on the“back burner” of the snow-plowing route because of itssize and location, which runssouth off Lake Road justwest of Parrish.

Eggleston will talk to theSewer Department aboutthe road due to sanitarysewer issues, and promisedto have a report by the Feb.27 City Council meeting.

Last to speak at the met-ing was George Hogle, whosat patiently throughout themeeting, then told the com-mittee that they knew whyhe was there:

“The southern roads havebeen bad for six or sevenyears, and it’s the same storyevery year. Nothing hap-pens,” he said.

Roach told him the cityhad not ditched for five or sixyears, but Hogle said thateven if the city ditched all

summer, the job could notget done.

“I know you’re undermoney constraints, but youhave to work with what’sthere,” he said.

Hogle suggested the Pub-lic Works Department as-sign one employee to learnthe location of the road’s badspots. He said the city wouldnot have to grade the entireroad, but just fill holes, andthat residents do not expectasphalt.

“You’ve got to do itweekly,” he said. “Dress it upuntil it’s all packed in. Beconsistent.”

Hogle also offered thatwhile he respects the PublicWorks employees, callingthem “good guys,” hewatched recently as two ofthem spent all day on whathe perceived to be a one-hourjob near his house. He saidhe was under the impressionthat they had to wait for su-pervisors to approve theirleaving the work site, and itnever happened. He won-dered if there is animosityamong Public Works Depart-ment workers.

“UPS, FedEx, schoolbuses and mail trucks allcome by. If people complain,something happens,” hesaid. “We’ve got to be put onthe street schedule.”

Eggleston said the city isstriving to get a good systemgoing to maintain the coun-try roads.

“That’s my pledge to you,”he said.

Seneca Allegany Bus Trip March 4Because the Feb. 26 bus trip to Seneca Allegany Casino in

Salamanca, N.Y. is sold out, Mike and Tracy David have orga-nized another bus trip to the casino on Sunday, March 4.

The bus will leave Conneaut Gateway Plaza 8 a.m., anddepart the casino at 4:30 p.m. Cost $25. Comps will be distrib-uted upon arrival to the casino. Snacks, water and light dinnerwill be provided on the bus.

Call the Davids at 440-594-1338 or e-mail [email protected] to reserve. Proceeds benefit the 3-Day Walk forthe Cure.

CPL Plans Trip to GreaterCleveland Aquarium

Conneaut Public Library is offering an opportunity to visitthe new Greater Cleveland Aquarium on Saturday, March24.

A motorcoach will leave the library parking lot, 304 Buf-falo St., at 9 a.m. Arrive at the Aquarium around 10:30 for atwo-hour guided tour, box lunch, and one hour on your ownbefore returning by 4 p.m. to Conneaut Public Library.

Cost is $45 adult and $35 child.The cost includes bus transportation, aquarium admis-

sion, box lunch and guided tour.Purchase tickets at (440) 593-1608 to guarantee a seat

on the bus.

Breast Cancer Support GroupThe Breast Cancer Support Group will meet 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 at 6000 Furnace Road with a Chocolate Celebra-tion for Valentine’s month. The “P.In C. Warriors” is opento those recently diagnosed with breast cancer as well aslong-term breast cancer survivors who want to make a dif-ference. Mike and Tracy David offer support, encourage-ment, information and joy to anyone touched by this dis-ease.. Call Tracy or Mike at (440) 594-1338 or [email protected] for information and RSVP.Please bring chocolate.

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flow south to north, fromGore to Lake Road.

“The regular way waterwould go,” he said.

As CAB liaison, McBrideannounced some of the up-coming programs that arebeing taped for Conneautcable TV, including a GoodwillIndustries interview, the Win-ter Sock Hop and theAshtabula County BasketballFoundation banquet. CableTV volunteers and program-ming are welcome.

Ward 1 Councilman DougHedrick announced thatSharon Hopkins is organizinga fund-raising walk for MS at10 a.m. April 28 at MalekPark, with registration at 9:30a.m. Register in advance bycalling 599-7977.

“It’s a neat event. Maybeit will snowball,” Hedrickadded.

Prior to adjourning themeeting at 7:30 p.m., includ-ing excusing Ward 2 Council-man Phil Garcia, Udell ex-plained that the meetingshave been short because coun-cil is utilizing its committees.

All committee meetingsare open to the public.

“Our goal, per the CityCharter, is to utilize our com-mittees. They have short

FUNDS From page 3A

agendas and are doing a greatjob discussing agenda itemsin that hour. We all discussthem at regular council meet-ings,” he said.

Udell repeated what hehad said at the start of theyear, that it would be nice todo away with twice-monthlyMonday evening work ses-sions.

“Or work sessions could beheld prior to our regular meet-ings,” he said. “We’ll see howit goes,but I appreciate theefforts by our committees.”

The Economic Develop-ment committee met at 6 p.m.Wednesday, followed by Pub-lic Safety at 7 p.m. PublicWorks met on Feb. 15, and Fi-nance & Ordinance will meetFeb. 29.

Law Director DavidSchroeder was also absentfrom the meeting. AssistantLaw Director Carly Pratherattended in his place.

Council will meet 7 p.m.Monday in televised work ses-sion. Lake Erie CorrectionalInstitution Warden BarryGoodrich is expected to intro-duce himself to Council, andCouncil will honor KateOsborn, winner of the “NameThat Road” contest in the cityschools.

Clarification:Airman Tyler Webster,

whose announcement fromAir Force basic militarytraining appeared in TheCourier, Feb. 16, also re-ceived two honoraryawards during basic train-ing: Master Markman andFitness Excellence Award.The son of Marlo and BradWebster, Webster is thegrandson of Ron and PaulaRoberts of Conneaut andBill and Karen Webster ofAndover. He will be sta-tioned at Eielson Air ForceBase, Alaska.

“As a principal, andformer teacher, LindaBernay is in the perfect po-sition to develop it,” Houstonexplained.

Houston added that if ashortage of district adminis-trators comes up, Bernay —who is nearing retirement —will able to fill in. She willalso help negotiate classifiedand certified employee con-tracts. He stressed the posi-tion is temporary.

Houston told the boardthat because Bernay will bepaid with Race to the Topgrant funds, the new posi-tion will not cost the districtmore in wages. The schoolboard last March approveda three-year administrativecontract for Bernay with anannual salary of $78,352.

Bernay’s replacement,Rita Maslovsky, received athree-year administrativecontract last March for$76,822.

Houston said thatCampbell was a logicalchoice for CHS’ assistantprincipal’s position becausehe is working on an admin-istrative degree and needsinternship experience.Spending the next 100 daysas assistant high schoolprincipal will provide thatexperience at the same$53,949 salary the boardhad approved in his “con-tinuing contract” last April.

To complete the adminis-trative musical chairs, Hous-ton hired Ritari, whose hus-band, Tom, was a basketballcoach in the district. Thecouple has returned from amove South.

Newcomb said that al-

though Houston had pro-posed the plan for the newadministrative position toboard members in an e-mail,he was surprised to learn viathe grapevine that Houstonhad gone ahead and madethe moves Feb. 13 with nei-ther board approval norprior warning.

Though Newcomb ap-proves of the changes, he feltthe board should have giventhe go-ahead before themoves were made. He saidthat no one mentioned thechanges at the school board’sFeb. 15 planning session.

Newcomb also said thatwhile Bernay’s move was apromotion, he felt that suchchanges in the middle of theschool year were poor tim-ing. “If test scores are low atConneaut Middle School thisyear, is the new principalgoing to be blamed?”Newcomb asked. Test scoresat Conneaut Middle Schoolhave been a district concern.

When reached by tele-phone Tuesday, Houston at-tempted to dismiss concernsover his actions.

“Everybody is making as-sumptions,” he said. He re-fused to disclose whether hisactions had been the topicof the board’s Feb. 16 execu-tive session.

He also back-pedaled re-garding Bernay’s salary, say-ing it would be paid by Raceto the Top funds and othergrants.

Newcomb said the movesmay cost the district about$7,000 more in annual wages.

Also reached on Tuesday,Conneaut Area City SchoolsBoard of Education Presi-

dent Mike Kennedy also saidthat “other grants already inplace” would help payBernay’s salary.

“When you get any grant,only so much can be used foradministrative, and I haveno clue as to what the per-centage is [with Race to theTop.],” he said.

Unlike Newcomb, whosaid he did not want to beviewed as a “rogue” boardmember, Kennedy said hehad no problem withHouston’s actions.

“It was a personnel issue,and I didn’t have a problemwith it,” he said. “You trans-fer administrators from onejob to another, and that’s anadministrative decision andthe board has nothing to dowith that. You hire the ad-ministrator to do that, andthat’s what they do. Hetransfers people around todo what he sees best for theschool system as a whole.”

Kennedy called Houston’screating a new administra-tive position without boardapproval a “technicality.”

“I know what it seemslike, but I don’t think it wasthat big of a deal and I don’twant to make it a biggerdeal,” he said.

Kennedy also suggestedthat new board memberswho object to Houston’smethods may think differ-ently after being on theboard for awhile, saying theyare still learning their newduties and responsibilities.

But Kennedy welcomesthe school board’s differ-ences of opinions.

“I’m kind of glad to seethat it was a 4-to-1 vote,” hesaid. “As a general said onetime, if we all voted 5-to-0 allthe time we wouldn’t be do-ing our job.”

And to Kennedy, what ismost important is that ev-erything in the district isworking smoothly.

Houston refused furthercomment.

“The board spoke, voted4-to-1, and made their deci-sion. We’re done, and I don’twant to open it up again,” hesaid.

HOUSTON From page 1A

The Planning Commis-sion also said at the time thatwhile no business prospectshad come forward, it favoredrezoning to hasten develop-ment if and when one did.

City Council PresidentTom Udell said on Tuesdaynight that he is excited aboutthe proposed rezoning. Sincepublic rezoning hearings re-quire 30 days advance noticevia letter to property ownersin the immediate area, Udell

said he hopes that the city“gets right on it.”

Udell also said he expectsthat the nature of the devel-opment will be disclosedprior to the public hearing.

“It’s an undisclosed devel-opment project that requiresrezoning,” was all he wasable to say Tuesday evening.“There’s more coming, andeverything will come out re-garding what’s to be doneshortly.”

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