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Findlay High SchoolClass of 1967

50th Year Reunion - July 29, 2017Front Row: Georgia (Crawfi s) Durain, Ann (Baker) Christie, Deb

(Hyneman) Blevins; Liz (Hoover) Stanley, LaRita Cornelious, Barbara (Lobdell) Dawson, Faye (Coppes) Lane, Janice Grubb, Linda (Wagner) Schwarz, Marcia (Mills) Cooper, Cathie (Archable) Davis, Kay (Wolford) Harvey, Jessie (Crawfi s) King.

Row 2: Marilyn Parker, Kay (Logsdon) Hill, Loretta (Crawford) Porter, Pam (Shuck) Best, Pat (McArthur) Crossan, Sharon (Grubb) Pethe, Rita (Music) Monday, Dorothy (Jerger) Brown, Janet (Mathews) Wolvin, Karen (Day) Johnston, Larraine (Steffan) McCahan, Becky (Starr) Wittenmyer, Bobbe (Annesser) Lyon.

Row 3: Marie Payne, Kathie (Leatherman) DeFrieze, Sue (Kring) Williams, Chris (Norgaard) Rundquist, Ann (Riley) Cooper, Patty (Norton) Fisher, Sally (Kring) Inbody, Carol (Ruffell) Andrews, Sandy (Smith) DeRodeff, Linda (McGuire) Hutson, Mary Jo (Huffman) Cox.

Row 4: Becky (Stough) Thompson, Becky (Detrick) Zechman, Karen (Hirsimaki) Filter, Sandee (Steegman) Rakestraw, Barbara (Willett) Shuster, Ann (Cramer) Jaffe, Sheila (Huffman) Stooksberry, Lisa (Kauper) Rosen, Peggy Chatelain, Nancy (Riegle) Neal, Anita (Willford) Booth, Connie (Groman) Reeder, Cheryl Miller.

Row 5: Paul Silverstein, Randy Smith, Larry Kresser, Greg Rakestraw, Charles Williams, Ron McCahan, Hal Edie, Dave Orton, Tony Beach, Greg Koziel, Michael Dorsey, Gary Callihan.

Row 6: Stuart Hile, Dale Bash, Mike Willhite, Bruce Hankinson, Richard Meeks, Scott Carlin, Joe Niemeyer, Steve Traucht, Richard Reamsnyder, Dennis Lloyd, Tom Holmes, Mark Adams.

Row 7: Ron McCartney, Jeff Finton, Tom Wisner, Terry Breyman, Steve Walton, Dean Spitler, Bob Carpenter, Deuane Davis, Lee Payne, Denny Hutson, Dean Schrier, Bob Oman.

Row 8: Ray Haugh, Richard Lyon, Richard Inbody, Bill Johns, Andy Ede, Bob Nash, Craig Spoon, Jeff Jones, Noel Miller, Tom Bowman, Phillip Bolen, David McManness, Mike Whalen, Tim Kiser.

A special thank you to the members of our 50th FHS Class Reunion organizing committee - Cathie Archable Davis, Deuane Davis, Karen Hirsimaki Filter, Kay Wolford Harvey, Stu Hile, Richard Inbody, Sally Kring Inbody, Jessie Crawfi s King, Faye Coppus Lane, Rita Music Monday, Greg Rakestraw, Barb Willett Shuster, Sue Kring Williams.

Recently born at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, as reported by their parents:

• Charollette Bolton, girl, Cody Bolton and Emilee Harris, Findlay, Aug. 2.

• Ella Lynne Hutton, girl, Jason and Jenny Hutton, Findlay, Aug. 3.

• Cruze David Conaway, boy, Cody and Megan Conaway, Findlay, Aug. 3.

• Monroe Joan Brant, girl, Andrew and Jessica Brant, Findlay, Aug. 3.

• Luna Eleanor Maldonado, girl, Dominic Maldonado and Kalisha Jimenez, Fostoria, Aug. 4.

• Holden James Hines, boy, Nicho-las and Whitney Hines, Pandora, Aug. 4.

• Caylee Rose Mayer, girl, Joshua Allen Mayer and Lori Ann Mayer, Lima, Aug. 4.

• Draven Allen Ray Potter, boy, Jonathan Potter and Amanda Roberts, Findlay, Aug. 5.

• Jade Eleanor Nusser, girl, Josh and Tracy Nusser, Fostoria, Aug. 5.

• Cash Brightman, boy, Ryan and Trisha Brightman, Forest, Aug. 6.

• Waylon Boyd Hicks, boy, Ashley Hicks, Findlay, Aug. 7.

• Maxwell James Duran, boy, Daniel and Edith D. Duran, Alvada, Aug. 7.

• Aspien Renee Pryor, girl, Shane Pryor and Ashley Webb, Carey, Aug. 8.

• Emily Kate Ferguson, girl, Eric and Kate Ferguson, Findlay, Aug. 8.

• Rylee Evelyn Conover, girl, Jordan Conover and Tylyn Heading-ton, Forest, Aug. 8.

• Bryson Kiever Hamm, boy, Hannah Irene Hamm, Findlay, Aug. 9.

CELEBR ATIONS ! THE COURIERTUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017T2

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Best-sel l ing books the week ended Aug. 6, according to the Wall Street Journal.

FICTION 1. “The Late Show” by Michael

Connelly (Little, Brown) 2. “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio

(Knopf Books for Young Readers) 3. “Camino Island” by John

Grisham (Doubleday) 4. “What Do You Do With a

Problem?” by Kobi Yamada (Com-pendium)

5. “The Lying Game” by Ruth Ware (Gallery/Scout Press)

6. “House of Spies” by Daniel Silva (Harper)

7. “Minecraft: The Island: A Novel” by Max Brooks (Del Rey)

8. “Descendants 2” by Disney Book Group (Disney Press)

9. “Paradise Valley” by C.J. Box (St. Martin’s Press)

10. “Darkness of Dragons” by Tui T. Sutherland (Scholastic)

NONFICTION 1. “Ready or Not!” by Michelle

Tam and Henry Fong (Andrews McMeel Publishing)

2. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson (Harp-erOne)

3. “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate” by Al Franken (Twelve)

4. “Strengths Finder 2.0” by Tom Rath (Gallup)

5. “The Big Lie” by Dinesh D’Souza (Regnery)

6. “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” by Neil deGrasse Tyson

(Norton) 7. “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance

(Harper) 8. “Rediscovering Americanism”

by Mark R. Levin (Threshold) 9. “Conscience of a Conserva-

tive” by Jeff Flake (Random House) 10. “Make Your Bed” by William

H. McRaven (Grand Central Pub-lishing)

FICTION E-BOOKS 1. “The Medical Examiner”

by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Bookshots)

2. “The Late Show” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown)

3. “The Letter” by Kathryn Hughes (Headline)

4. “Delectable” by R.L. Mathew-son (Rerum Industries)

5. “House of Spies” by Daniel

The best-sellers list

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Argen-tine musician Abel Pintos says he found his calling as a child.

“I was clear that music was going to become a language for me,” he told The Associated Press before a concert last week in Mexico City. “When I was a boy, I wasn’t very introspective emotionally, I didn’t have trouble communicating to others, but there were certain things that I couldn’t speak about and I wasn’t able to communicate certain emotions, only music did it.”

Pintos’ first record, a compila-tion of folk music, was released in the late 1990s when he was 13. The prescient title — “Para cantar he nacido” (“I was born to sing”) — was a nod to a song by Argentine folk musician Mercedes Sosa, one of his musical influences.

His 11th album, simply titled “11,” was released in late 2016. Closer to rock than folk, he per-formed tracks from it at the Lunario of the National Auditorium in Mexico City last week, appear-ing deeply moved as the audience cheered him. Some of the songs, he said, were composed in Mexico, though he’d never performed there before.

“It’s been 21 years in music up to now. It excites me to have so much time doing what I do,” he said.

With its funky groove, “Pajaro cantor” (“Singing Bird”), is one of the strongest tracks on the album.

“It ’s a song I wrote when I was on tour,” Pintos said. “When I arrived to the studio with (pro-ducer) Martin Terefe, I only had the lyrics and part of the music. There were no arrangements or aesthetic in mind”.

The song was recorded in a single take.

Singer Abel Pintos reflects on his 11th album, ‘11’

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Children’s Mentoring Connection awarded a certifi cate of appreciation to Brian Springer on August 7, for the construction and donation of a lending library. Brian joined Boy Scouts Troop 310 after seeing them march in parade in Findlay. Brian told his mom that day that he wanted to be a boy scout. His mother Carol Springer contacted the scouting offi ce and found a troop for Brian to be a part of as an adult. He has been a Boy Scout for about 12 years and has just completed this project for his Eagle Scout Badge. Brian came up with the plans by starting with a card stock design, along with the assistance of his Scoutmaster, Doug Couchot his plans came to life. One of the reasons Brian selected this project was in memory of his mother who was a librarian for 38 years and had a great love for books. We are honored that Brian started this lending library off with a few books from her private collection. The Library is a nice addition to the front of our little red house. This is one more way we can assist with the mission of CMC to help develop confi dent, caring, and competent youth. We encourage you to stop by our offi ce at 305 E. Lincoln St. to look at the fi nished product of his many hours of work and to pick up or drop off a book. Thank you Brian for sharing the gift of reading with CMC. Joining us for this special celebration were (left to right) Brian Springer, Doug Couchot, Lisa Snyder, Paula Lundeen, Jaclyn Hecker, Marc Kogan, Stacy Shaw and photo by Becky Baratta.

Frey-WardHarlan and Tina Frey would like

to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Frey to Luke Ward.

The prospective bride graduated from Riverdale High School and is self- employed as a personal trainer.

Her fi ancé graduated from Arcadia High School. He is the son of Dave and Terry Ward, Amy Gonzalaz and Jeffrey Crace. Luke is employed at Whirlpool Corp.

The couple will be wed Sept. 9 2017 at Our Lady of Consolation Church Carey, Ohio.

ENGAGEMENT

Crow-ClaesDanya Crow and Joseph Claes

met during a class at Bowling Green State University. Both graduated in May 2017 with bachelor degrees in adolescent young adult education and minors in history and political science.

Danya is the daughter of Robroy and Debra Crow, Findlay, Ohio.

Joseph is the son of Timothy and Mary Lou Claes, Huron, Ohio.

They will be married in a private ceremony with an open house celebration to follow at the Hancock County Historical Museum on October 28, 2017.

ENGAGEMENT

Silva (Harper) 6. “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” by

Mark Sullivan (Lake Union) 7. “Before We Were Yours” by

Lisa Wingate (Ballantine) 8. “Camino Island” by John

Grisham (Doubleday) 9. “Crime Scene” by Jonathan

Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman (Ballantine)

10. “Disclosure” by Michael Crichton (Random House)

NONFICTION E-BOOKS 1. “The Glass Castle: A Memoir”

by Jeannette Walls (Scribner) 2. “The Miracle of Dunkirk” by

Walter Lord (Open Road Media) 3. “Where Is My Mind? ” by

Kenta Nagakura (Kenta Nagakura) 4. “Zen and the Art of Motor-

cycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig (HarperCollins)

5. “Hil lbi l ly Elegy” by J.D. Vance (HarperCollins)

6. “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate” by Al Franken (Twelve)

7. “I Thought It Was Just Me” by Brene Brown (HarperCollins)

8. “A Widow’s Story” by Joyce Carol Oates (HarperCollins)

9. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving

a F*ck” by Mark Manson (Harp-erOne)

10. “The Last Madam” by Chris Wiltz (Open Road Media)

NPD BookScan gathers point-of- sa le book data f rom about 16,000 locations across the U.S., representing about 85 percent of the nation’s book sales. Print-book data providers include all major booksellers and web retailers, and food stores. E-book data providers include all major e-book retailers. Free e-books and those sold for less than 99 cents are excluded. The fiction and nonfiction lists in all formats include both adult and juvenile titles; the business list includes only adult titles. The combined lists track sales by title across all print and e-book formats; audio books are excluded. Refer questions to Michael.Boone@wsj.com.

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The following student has been awarded a scholarship:

Rachel Wiseley, a Vanlue High School graduate and a Bowling Green State University student, the $1,000 Ryan T. Rettig Memorial Scholarship.

College Corner

Today in historyToday is Tuesday, Aug. 15, the

227th day of 2017. There are 138 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history:On Aug. 15, 1947, India became

independent after some 200 years of British rule.

On this date:In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots,

was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had slain.

In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was consecrated by Pope Sixtus IV.

In 1812, the Battle of Fort Dear-born took place as Potawatomi war-riors attacked a U.S. military garrison of about 100 people. (Most of the garrison was killed, while those who remained were taken prisoner.)

In 1914, the Panama Canal offi-cially opened as the SS Ancon crossed the just-completed waterway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

In 1935, humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow in the Alaska Territory.

In 1939, the MGM musical “The Wizard of Oz” opened at the Grau-man’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

In 1945, in a pre-recorded radio address, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito

announced that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II.

In 1965, the Beatles played to a crowd of more than 55,000 at New York’s Shea Stadium.

In 1967, a 50-foot-tall sculpture by Pablo Picasso was dedicated in Daley Plaza in Chicago by Mayor Richard J. Daley.

In 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.

In 1974, a gunman attempted to shoot South Korean President Park Chung-hee during a speech; although Park was unhurt, his wife, Yuk Young-soo, was struck and killed, along with a teenage girl. (The gunman was later executed.)

In 1989, F.W. de Klerk was sworn in as acting president of South Africa, one day after P.W. Botha resigned as the result of a power struggle within the National Party.

Ten years ago: Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy

pleaded guilty to felony charges for taking cash payoffs from gamblers and betting on games he’d officiated in a scandal that rocked the league. (Donaghy, sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, was released in Novem-ber 2009.)

A magnitude-8 earthquake in Peru’s southern desert killed 596 people.

Five years ago: Felix Hernandez pitched the Seat-

tle Mariners’ first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, overpow-ering the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0; it was the third perfect game and sixth no-hitter of the season.

The United States soccer team broke a 75-year winless streak at Mexico’s intimidating Azteca Stadium with an 80th minute goal and a series of saves that delivered a 1-0 victory.

One year ago: Republican Donald Trump called

for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing during a speech in Youngstown, Ohio, to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block those who sympa-thized with extremist groups or didn’t embrace American values.

President Barack Obama, in Chil-mark, Massachusetts, urged Demo-crats to campaign aggressively for the next 80 days to elect Hillary Clinton, saying “if we do not do our jobs, then it’s still possible for her to lose.”

Thought for today: “To feel that one has a place in life

solves half the problem of content-ment.” — George Edward Woodberry, American poet, critic and educator (1855-1930).

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s oldest and most expe-rienced spacewoman is getting three extra months in orbit.

NASA announced Wednesday that astronaut Peggy Whitson will remain on the International Space Station until September. The 57-year-old

astronaut arrived last November and was supposed to return to Earth in June. But under an agreement between NASA and the Russian Space Agency, she’ll stay another three months and take advantage of an empty seat on a Soyuz capsule in the fall.

The two men she flew up with in

November will return in June without her.

This mission — her third — will now last close to 10 months. Scientists are eager to monitor any changes to her body, to add to the knowledge gained from retired astronaut Scott Kelly’s recent one-year flight.

Veteran NASA spacewoman getting 3 extra months in orbit

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The entertaining springtime ritual of male sharp-tailed grouse strutting their stuff on the prairie to impress the ladies isn’t as common a sight in Wisconsin as it once was.

So biologists are bringing in some new blood from Minnesota to give an isolated flock a new shot

at survival. Starting next week, wildlife

biologists plan to capture up to 60 of the birds in northwestern Minnesota.

Then they ’ l l release them into the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of northern Wis-consin in hopes that they’ll inject

some fresh genetics. The birds’ new home will be the

22,000-acre Moquah Pine Barrens in Bayfield County, a rare habitat that the U.S. Forest Service has been working to restore in part-nership with The Nature Conser-vancy, other agencies and local tribes.

Wisconsin turns to Minnesota for new blood to restore grouse

Gary and Betty (Kinford) Greer of Findlay, OH are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Gary and Betty met at Bible College in Pennsylvania and later married on August 19, 1967 in Solon, Ohio.

They have two children: Heather (Jason) Tussing of McComb, OH and Brian (Annette) Greer of Findlay. They also have two grandchildren, Blake & Brianne.

Gary and Betty ministered to young adults early in their marriage through Teen Challenge in Arizona.

Rev. Greer graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary and has pastored several churches over his career with his wife Betty at his side. He worked as a prison chaplain in Illinois. Gary has also worked at Lincoln Center (Century Health) as a chemical dependency counselor. Gary retired from Findlay City Schools as a Career Development Coordinator. Betty graduated from Kent State University and spent her career working as a medical technologist. She retired from BVH as a laboratory technologist.

Gary & Betty Greer

ANNIVERSARY

Glenn and Blanche Rader of Pandora will celebrate sixty-fi ve years of marriage. The couple eloped and were married in Liberty, Indiana on August 15, 1952.

Glenn is the son of Virgil and Helen Rader and Blanche is the daughter of Louis and Mabel Tesnow. Both sets of parents are deceased.

The Raders have three children, Glenn (Wanda) lives in rural Hardin County. Dale (Deb) resides in Harpster and Pamela (Greg, deceased) Fashner lives in

rural Fletcher. They have eight grandchildren and; thirteen great grandchildren.

Mr. Rader is a retired pastor, college professor, and public school teacher and principal. Mrs. Rader worked at the RCA as a factory worker and as a confi dential secretary.

The couple will celebrate their anniversary with an extended vacation to the U.S. and Canadian Glacier National Parks.

Glenn and Blanche Rader

ANNIVERSARYIn Loving Memory ofSTEVEN E. BUCK

On Our 50thWedding Anniversary

August 20, 1967

Love and miss you,Darlene

This week’s celebrity birthdays include:

Sunday: Actor Kevin Tighe (“Emergency,”

“Murder One”) is 73. Actor Danny Bonaduce is 58. Actor John Slat-tery (“Mad Men,” “Desperate Housewives”) is 55. Actress Debi Mazar is 53. Actress Quinn Cum-mings (“Family”) is 50. Country singer Andy Griggs is 44. Drummer Mike Melancon of Emerson Drive is 39. Actress Kathryn Fiore (“Reno 911!”) is 38. Actor Sebastian Stan (“Captain America”) is 35. Singer James Morrison is 33. Actress Lennon Stella (“Nashville”) is 18.

Yesterday: Singer Dash Crofts of Seals and

Crofts is 79. Singer David Crosby is 76. Country singer Connie Smith is 76. Actor-musician Steve Martin is 72. Actor Antonio Fargas (“Star-sky and Hutch”) is 71. Bassist Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone is 71. Actress Susan St. James is 71. Romance novelist Danielle Steel is 70. Keyboardist Terry Adams of NRBQ is 69. Cartoonist Gary Larson (“The Far Side”) is 67. Actor Carl Lumbly (“Alias”) is 66. Actress

Jackee Harry (“Sister, Sister,” “227”) is 61. Actress Marcia Gay Harden is 58. Singer Sarah Brightman is 57. Actress Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”) is 56. Actress Halle Berry is 51. Actress Catherine Bell (“JAG”) is 49. Guitarist Kevin Cado-gan (Third Eye Blind) is 47. Actress Lalanya Masters (“Barbershop”) is 45. Actor Christopher Gorham (“Ugly Betty”) is 43. Actress Mila Kunis is 34. Actor Lamorne Morris (“New Girl”) is 34. TV personality Spen-cer Pratt (“The Hills”) is 34.

Today: Actress Rose Marie (“The Dick

Van Dyke Show”) is 94. Actress Abby Dalton (“Falcon Crest”) is 85. Actress Lori Nelson is 84. Actress Pat Priest (“The Munsters”) is 81. Drummer Pete York of The Spencer Davis Group is 75. Author-journalist Linda Ellerbee is 73. Songwriter Jimmy Webb is 71. Singer-guitarist Tom Johnston of The Doobie Broth-ers is 69. Actress Phyllis Smith (“The Office”) is 68. Actress Tess Harper is 67. Actor Larry Mathews (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”) is 62. Actor Zeljko Ivanek (“Madam Secre-tary,” “Heroes”) is 60. Actor Rondell

Sheridan (“That’s So Raven,” “Cory in the House”) is 59. Actor Peter Hermann (“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”) is 50. Actress Debra Messing (“Will and Grace”) is 49. Actor Anthony Anderson is 47. Actor Ben Affleck is 45. Actress Natasha Henstridge (“The Whole Nine Yards,” “Species”) is 43. Bassist Tim Foreman of Switchfoot is 39. Singer Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers is 28. Actor-singer Carlos PenaVega (“Big Time Rush”) is 28. Actress Jennifer Lawrence is 27. DJ Smoove da General of Cali Swag District is 27.

Tomorrow: Actress Julie Newmar is 84.

Actress-singer Ketty Lester (“Little House on the Prairie”) is 83. Actress Anita Gillette is 81. Actress Carole Shelley is 78. Country singer Billy Joe Shaver is 78. Actor Bob Bala-ban (“A Mighty Wind,” “Best in Show”) is 72. Actress Lesley Ann Warren is 71. Actor Marshall Manesh (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Will and Grace”) is 67. Bassist Joey Spampinato (NRBQ) is 67. Actor Reginald VelJohnson (“Family Matters”) is 65. TV personality

Kathie Lee Gifford is 64. Director James Cameron (“Titanic,” “The Terminator”) is 63. Actor Jeff Perry (“Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) is 62. Guitarist Tim Farriss of INXS is 60. Actress Laura Innes (“ER”) is 60. Actress Angela Bassett is 59. Singer Madonna is 59. Actor Timo-thy Hutton is 57. Actor Steve Carell is 55. Actor Andy Milder (“Weeds”) is 49. Country singer Emily Robi-son of The Dixie Chicks is 45. Actor George Stults (“7th Heaven”) is 42. Singer Vanessa Carlton is 37. Actor Cam Gigandet (”Twilight”) is 35. Singer-guitarist Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes is 31. Actress Cristin Mili-oti (“How I Met Your Mother”) is 32. Singer Dan Smyers of Dan and Shay is 30. Actor Cameron Monaghan (“Gotham”) is 24. Singer Greyson Chance is 20.

Thursday: Actor Robert DeNiro is 74. Gui-

tarist Gary Talley of The Box Tops is 70. “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes is 68. Actor Robert Joy (“CSI: NY”) is 66. Singer Kevin Rowland of Dexy’s Midnight Runners is 64. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 62. Bassist Colin Moulding of XTC is 62. Singer Belinda Carl-isle is 59. Actor Sean Penn is 57. Jazz saxophonist Everette Harp is 56. Guitarist Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses) is 55. Singer Maria McKee is 53. Drummer Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes is 52. Singer-bassist

Jill Cunniff (Luscious Jackson) is 51. Actor David Conrad (“Relativity”) is 50. Rapper Posdnuos of De La Soul is 48. Singer Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block is 48. TV per-sonality Giuliana Rancic (“Fash-ion Police,” “E! News”) is 43. Actor Bryton James (“Family Matters”) is 31. Actor Brady Corbet (“24”) is 29. Actress Taissa Farmiga (“American Horror Story”) is 23.

Friday: Movie director Roman Polan-

ski is 84. Actor Robert Redford is 81. Actor-comedian Martin Mull is 74. Singer Sarah Dash (LaBelle) is 72. Comedian Elayne Boosler is 65. Country singer Steve Wilkinson of The Wilkinsons is 62. Comedian-actor Denis Leary is 60. Actor Reg E. Cathey (“House of Cards”) is 59. Actress Madeleine Stowe is 59. Actor Craig Bierko (“Sex and the City,” “The Long Kiss Goodnight”) is 53. Singer Zac Maloy of The Nixons is 49. Musician Everlast (House of Pain) is 48. Actor Christian Slater is 48. Rapper Masta Killa of Wu-Tang Clan is 48. Actor Edward Norton is 48. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is 47. Comedian Andy Sam-berg is 39. Guitarist Brad Tursi of Old Dominion is 38. Actress Parker McK-enna Posey (“My Wife and Kids”) is 22.

Saturday:

Happy birthday to all

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Congratulations on your retirement Doc Russell

Klotz family gather for reunion

Richard Klotz’s 81st birthday was celebrated at the 2017 Klotz family reunion July 22, 2017 at Meadowbrook Park in Bascom.

There were 41 family members in attendance from Fremont, Findlay, Fostoria, Florida, Chillocothe, Risingsun, and Michigan.There was plenty of food, fun and conversation enjoyed by all.

The next Klotz family reunion will be held on June 23, 2018 at Meadowbrook Park, Bascom, Ohio.

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Actress Debra Paget (“Love Me Tender”) is 84. Actress Diana Muldaur (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is 79. Drummer Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) is 78. Singer Johnny Nash is 77. Actress Jill St. John is 77. Singer Billy J. Kramer is 74. Country singer-songwriter Eddy Raven is 73. Singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple is 72. Actor Gerald McRaney is 70. Actor Jim Carter (“Downton Abbey”) is 69. Singer-guitarist Elliot Lurie of Looking Glass is 69. Bassist John Deacon of Queen is 66. Actor Jonathan Frakes (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is 65. Actor Peter Gallagher is 62. Actor Adam Arkin is 61. Singer-songwriter Gary Chapman is 60. Actor Martin Donovan is 60. Singer Ivan Neville is 58. Actor John Stamos is 54. Actress Kyra Sedgwick is 52. Actor Kevin Dillon (“Entourage”) is 52. Country singer Lee Ann Womack is 51. Former MTV reporter Tabitha Soren is 50. Country singer Clay Walker is 48. Actor Matthew Perry is 48. Rapper Fat Joe is 47. Actress Tracie Thoms (“Cold Case”) is 42. Actress Erika Christensen (“Parenthood”) is 35. Actress Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) is 35. Actress Tammin Sursok (“Pretty Little Liars”) is 34. Singer Karli Osborn (SHeDaisy) is 33. Rapper Romeo (formerly Lil’ Romeo) is 28.

BirthdaysContinued from page T5

Cross StitchLife is like a cross stitchTop side is beautiful for all.Colorful enough to make a pictureSomething to hang on the wall.But on the backside quite a shockIt’s full of troubles, trial, and stress

Nothing even pretty to seeOur choices make a tangled mess.But God can make real beautyOut of all our uglinessAnd from the hardest times in lifeCan bring real happiness.

Rowena McDougleFindlay

‘Ant Auntie’Ants are the “largest population” of insects on this earth.Aunts seem like the “largest” population of humans where you search.Ants are known to be the most intelligent to learn.Aunts know their sixth sense helps them to discern.

Ants live in colonies and groups, but do not live alone.Aunts love to “socialize” in fami-lies so they are not unknown.Ants feel and care for their young and keep the nest so clean.Aunts feed kids, clean house, and take care of others’ needs.

Ants that are males don’t do housework in the nest.Aunts in the homes usually do the cleaning best.Ants that are males are only good for one purpose of mating.Aunts wish their Uncle husbands would keep up the dating.

Ants that are males die shortly after mating season is gone.

Aunts are often “left alone” when Uncle suddenly passes on.Ants continue on as worker ants help carry the load.Aunts get help from families as they travel down the road.

Ants and Aunts come in different colors of red, black and white.Ants and Aunts store food, guard their nest and watch for prey in sight.Ants and Aunts have bad hair days that make them want to fight!Ants and Aunts want “respect” so treat them both just right!

Brenda PagalFindlay

God’s PromisesI have God’s promises each dayThat He is always there.He will never fail usAt home or anywhere.Promises He’s given meAs I read in His bookHe’s guiding and directing meEverywhere I look.

Even when I falterHe’s there to help me through.

He died upon the crossThat day for me and you.Never doubt His promisesAnd what He can do for you.They are ever unfailingAnd He will see you through.

We must look to the futureAnd see what life has in store.Our potentials are goodAs we follow Him evermore.We are unlimitedIn where our lives may goIf we but follow JesusMany seeds we may sow.

Those seeds are for the futureThrough our years they may grow.Our children may benefitSeeds that we now sow.God grant that you may always seeWhat’s in store for you.Be pure of heart, with open mindsAnd He’ll show you what to do.

Sue GratzLeipsic

Poetry Corner

CELEBR ATIONS !THE COURIERTUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 T7

CELEBR ATIONS ! THE COURIERTUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017T8