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Frank Zubel landed the larg-est walleye, a whopping 10.53 pounds, during the 1st annual Walleye Challenge sponsored by Fish Huron, Ohio.

More than 60 teams braved 20 mph winds and three- to four-foot waves on Lake Erie to compete in the first Walleye Challenge on Sat-urday, Oct. 3. The event, hosted by Fish Hu-ron Ohio, will be held annually. Sixty-two teams with about 200 anglers vied for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes.

Nearly 800 pounds of walleye were brought to the scales during the weigh-in, which took place at the Boat Basin Amphitheater. A 10.53-pound wall-eye was the biggest fish caught that day by Frank Zubel of Cleve-land, who won $500 for the biggest catch.

The winning team, “HetGotPapa,” of Steve Borowski, Steve Puruczky and Scott Geitgey, pocketed $2,500 in cash for their five-fish tournament limit weighing 36.27 lbs. They also won two bonus prizes: $100 from the Western Basin Sportfishing Associa-tion, and a $50 gift certificate to J n’J’s Harbor Drive Thru for Traxtech fishing gear for their

8.21-pound fish.Second place went to Team ENDTUITION,

whose 33.23-pound catch earned them $1,700, and a $200 bonus from South Shore

Marine as the highest-placing team fishing on a boat pur-chased from South Shore.

Third place went to Team Three Rhodes, with a catch of 30.80 pounds. They won $1,300. Fourth place went to the SCOUT TEAM with 30.41

pounds, winning $1,000. Additional sponsor awards were presented

from the Western Basin Sportfishing Asso-ciation, Silver Streak Lures; Rednek Trolling Weights; Traxtech and J n J’s Harbor Drive-thru; Progressive Insurance; and The Chap-man Insurance Group.

The event brought more than 200 people to Huron – some arriving as early as Wednes-day. South Shore Marine provided food for

the anglers Friday night. On Saturday morning prior to the takeoff, Mesenburg Cater-ing & Marconi’s Café Piccolo provided coffee and food. I5’s provided grilled burgers and hot dogs for the anglers & spectators during the weigh-in and awards ceremony.

Fish Huron, Ohio is a group of local business people who came together to promote fishing in Huron to the rest of the world. To learn more about Fish Huron Ohio, visit www.fishhuronohio.com. More fishing groups are ex-pected to come to the area during the month of October and November, starting with Walleye Central, Oct. 23-25.

Festivities at the second annual Huron Pump-kin Festival this Saturday will include a costume contest, a safari animal show, a family concert and a scarecrow decorating contest for the en-tire family.

The event, hosted by Huron Parks and free to the public, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the Huron Boat Basin and Amphitheater.

The festival will have a full day of activities that also include a petting zoo provided by Jungle Is-land Zoo, LCC; a Touch-n-Truck hands-on ac-tivity for kids to explore their favorite vehicles; and fingerprinting for children by the Huron Police Department.

The Costume Contest is open to ages 3 to 10, and participants are asked to register for the

contest at the festival between noon and 1 p.m. Age categories will be 3-5, 6-8, and 9-10.

The Scarecrow Decorating Contest is open to all ages, and family projects are encouraged. All materials will be supplied to contestants, and registration for this event will also be from noon to 1 p.m., but is limited to the first 15 entries. The decorating booth will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. All contestants will be able to take home their scarecrow.

Both contests will offer first, second and third place awards.

The following is the schedule:Noon – Festival opensNoon to 2 p.m. – Touch a Truck in the park-

ing lot

1 to 2 p.m. – a family concert… Guy Louis in the Amphitheater

2:30 to 3:15 p.m. – Jungle Terry’s Safari Ani-mal Show in the Amphitheater

3:30 p.m. – Costume Contest judging at the Amphitheater

4:30 p.m. – Scarecrow Decorating Contest judging at the south side of the Amphitheater

5:30-6 p.m. – Barnes Nursery Pumpkin DropSponsors of the Huron Pumpkin Fest in-

cludeA-1 Sports Sales; Key Bank; Barnes Nurs-ery; Bennett’s Novelties; Big Top Tent Rentals; K-96 WKFM; and 95.3 WLKR. Organizers are also looking for volunteers.

For more information on the Huron Pumpkin Fest, visit huronparks.org or call 419-433-8487.

The Huron City School District hopes to re-new an 8.9 mill emergency levy first passed in 2005. This levy is a renewal and will not increase taxes.

“This is the levy which enabled the district to emerge from fiscal emergency. Passage of this levy has everything to do with the district’s re-cent successes,” said Superintendent Fred Fox. “The school district is heading in the right di-rection and passage of this renewal levy has eve-rything to do with our progress continuing.”

In the 2007-2008 school year, the district was rated “Excellent” by the Ohio Department of Education and this past year the district’s report card jumped to “Excellent with Distinction”. This is the highest rating possible and Huron is the only district in the area to ever receive the rating.

“The school district has an A+ financial bond rating, the top rating for any district in the state,” said Treasurer Mike Weiss.

Every Board of Education may present three different kinds of property tax issues to their voters—Bond Issues, Permanent Improvement Levies, and Operating Levies.

Bond Issues: A bond is a tax, the proceeds from which can only be used to retire bonds or notes issued by the Board of Education to raise funds to pay the direct and related costs of per-manent improvements. In general, bond issues are voted to pay the cost of school construction.

Permanent Improvement Levies: A perma-nent improvement levy is a tax where the money is raised in used to construct, add to or repair

buildings, lay sidewalks, build parking lots, or make other such improvements of school prop-erty. Funds spent on permanent improvement items need a lifespan of five or more years.

The levy on the November ballot is an Operat-ing Levy. There are five types of Operating Lev-ies that the Board of Education can place before voters – this one is an Emergency Levy, which really has nothing to do with emergencies, ac-cording to school officials. These levies are fixed dollar amount levies, such as the 1.25 mill emergency renewal levy on last November’s bal-lot that raised $400,000. Back in 1989 this levy was originally passed for more than 4 mills. The county auditor reduced the millage to make sure the amount collected is $400,000.

Boards of Education may choose to renew all five types of levies except replacement levies. Renewal levies do not raise taxes.

Why do so many communities see school oper-ating levies on the ballot year after year?

The answer is……House Bill 920. House Bill 920 is an Ohio law that was passed in 1976 forc-ing school districts to ask their local residents for more funds on an average of every few years.

The major source of income for most Ohio school districts is a tax on property located within the school district. The local property tax is levied in “mills”. A mill is one thousandth of a dollar. Ohio Constitution reads that all local governments combined can levy only ten mills without a vote of the people. These are called “inside mills”. Huron City Schools currently

receives approximately five of the local govern-ments “inside mills”. The remainder of the in-side mills are distributed amongst other sections of the local government. All mills in excess of ten have to be approved by the voters. These are called “voted mills” and are the main source of funds for many school districts. House Bill 920 freezes school income on “voted mills” and can-not be increased to meet the demands of in-creased costs and inflation.

An example of this is – taking a new job in 1976 with a salary of $23,000 and not receiving a pay increase over the years. The demands of cost increases and inflation would make it difficult to make ends meet.

When the value of the property has increased due to inflation, the auditor cuts the school tax rate so schools do not receive more money. This is known as the Effective Tax Rate. House Bill 920 prevents school systems from collecting more money, however, with inflation school costs are driven up as well. This leaving schools without the necessary funding to meet the needs of paying off the costs of inflation.

The bottom line is since 1976 House Bill 920 has put school systems in a position to repeat-edly put operating levies on the ballot merely to keep up with increased costs and inflation. The supportive communities win and a healthy school system shows for it. Districts can spend a large amount of energy, time and donated mon-ey to fund campaigns, all of which could better benefit the educational plan.

HetGotPapa was the winning team, with a toal catch of 36.27 lbs. at the first an-nual Fish Huron Ohio Walleye Challenge.

First Walleye Challenge Nets 800 Pounds of Fish

Huron Pumpkin Festival Hosted Saturday

Huron Schools Seek Renewal Levy

The Ohio State University Marching Band will be performing in concert on Friday No-vember 20th at 7:30 p.m. at the Kalahari Con-vention Center in Sandusky on their way to the game with Michigan in Ann Arbor. Huron residents and band alumni Ben Lindsley and Bruce Miller and Huron Band director Adam

Ladd will join with oth-er members of the Erie County Alumni Band and perform one num-ber with the band. The OSU band has made a stop in the area every

four years since 1971. The concerts have al-ways “sold out” so get your tickets soon at The Family Eye Care Center in Huron. Tickets are also available in Sandusky at Musician’s Alley, Sandusky Orthopedics and Rheumatology and Lake Erie Gifts and Decor.

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By John T. MaJoy, acTing chief of Police

The National Crime Prevention Council has designat-ed the month of October as National Crime Prevention Month. This presents a unique opportunity for Huron resi-dents to band together to prevent crime.

First, thanks to a generous donation from the Huron Ro-tary Club, the Huron Police Department will be hosting a free child finger-print/DNA clinic during the Huron Parks and Recre-ation 2nd Annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 6 p.m. Members and volunteers of the Huron Po-lice Department will be available to conduct the fingerprints and DNA samples, which will then be given to parents to take home with them. The safety and security of our children is a priority and we feel this partnership with the Huron Rotary Club is a key ingredient to help safeguard our children.

Next, this month is a good opportunity for residents to help form a neighborhood Block Watch program. We have already started such programs in Old Homestead, Old Plat and Chaska neighborhoods. We would like to add other neighborhoods to this program to make it a community-wide effort. By working together, we can help take steps to prevent crime and keep our community safe. If you are interested in starting Block Watch in your neighborhood, contact the police department at 419-433-4114. To add to our crime prevention efforts, we ask that you take a few ex-tra minutes to ensure the doors to your home and cars are locked.

Last, I would also like to add that this week is also Na-tional Fire Prevention Week. Our colleagues at the Huron Fire Division work hard every day to add another facet of safety to our community, and fire prevention week deserves our attention. By working together we can minimize fire hazards and keep our families safe.

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A Huron County Fire Department was one of 57 recipients to receive fed-eral grant funding that assists rural, volunteer departments.

The New London Volunteer Fire De-partment in southern Huron County will receive $4,500 in Federal Volun-teer Assistance grants approved by The Ohio Department of Natural Resourc-es Division of Forestry. Neighboring Lorain County’s Sheffield Village Fire Department was awarded $1,900.

The funding is meant to assist and improve fire departments and fire as-sociations serving communities with populations under 10,000.

“These grants provide valuable re-sources to assist local fire departments in providing wildland and rural com-munity fire protection,” said David

Lytle, chief of the ODNR Division of Forestry. “The division is committed to helping local fire departments with limited budgets effectively perform their duties.”

Of the nearly 1,300 fire departments within Ohio, approximately 900 are classified as rural and are primar-ily staffed by volunteers. The average annual budget for an Ohio rural fire department is $35,000 per year, with many fire departments operating on $10,000 or less annually. VFA grants are used to upgrade equipment at ex-isting fire departments and to assist new departments with organizational, training and equipment costs.

Administered by the ODNR Divi-sion of Forestry, VFA grants provide up to $10,000 to communities with

populations of less than 10,000. A lo-cal match is required. The Division of Forestry has recommended that 57 fire departments and support organi-zations in 42 Ohio counties receive the grants, totalling $207,400.

The matching grant funds will be used for multi-community projects; the conversion of Federal Excess Per-sonal Property into fire apparatus; the purchase of wildland fire slip-in pumper units; the purchase of MARCS radio equipment; and wildland fire personal protective equipment.

More than 1,500 rural Ohio fire de-partments have received assistance since the VFA program was estab-lished in 1978. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

A local dealership exceeded its $65,000 goal by raising more than $72,000 for local organizations this year during its annual car-giveaway raffle.

Doug Cheek of Fremont was the winner of a 2009 vehicle donated by Baumann Auto Group. More than 14,000 tickets were sold for the raffle.

Recipients of this year’s fund-raiser were: Liberty Center of Fremont; Vil-lage House of Fremont; Hospice of Memorial Hospital Fremont; First

Step of Fremont & Fostoria; Safe Harbor of Sandusky; NAMI of Sen-eca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties; NAMI of Huron County; Ruth Ann’s House of Port Clinton; Riders Unlim-ited; Joyful Connections of Port Clin-ton; SCAT of Tiffin; Hospice of Tiffin; Easter Seals of Fremont; Back to the Wild; and United Fund of Norwalk, Wakeman and Monroeville.

The Baumann Auto Group dealer-ships and the 15 charities sold 14,572 raffle tickets at $5 each for a chance to

win the vehicle. One hundred percent of all tickets sold went to fund the 15 organizations. The winning ticket for the grand prize - a choice of either a 2009 Pontiac Solstice or a 2009 Dodge Challenger – was drawn Sept. 26 at Baumann Pontiac Buick GMC in Tif-fin.

In the past seven years, The Bau-mann Big Charity Raffle has raised $400,419 for local charities. Baumann Auto Group will hold its next charity raffle in the spring of 2010.

Federal Grant Funding Approved for Local Volunteer Fire Department

Local dealership raisesalmost $73,000 for charities

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Ohio Sea Grant’s first extension agent has been honored with the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s 2009 Lake Erie Award. State University Sea Grant Ex-tension Specialist Fred Snyder has been was hired as the organization’s first agent in October 1978, and served in that position until he retired on Aug. 31 of this year.

The Lake Erie Award is presented an-nually to the most outstanding citizen devoting his or her life’s work to the en-vironmental stewardship of Lake Erie. A similar award is also granted to an outstanding organization.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be singled out by the Commission for such a rec-ognition,” Snyder said. “Standing before the agencies that make up the Lake Erie Commission, and looking at the at-tendees in the room – so many great friends and colleagues who played parts in many of the projects that became

successful – the award is a reminder that to spend 31 years working on proj-ects I loved with people who helped so selflessly has been a very rare privilege.”

In his 31 years as extension agent, Snyder helped Ohio Sea Grant become one of the top-ranked programs in the United States with initiatives that in-cluded establishment of the Ohio Char-ter Captain’s Conference, held now for 28 years. His work with charter fishing captains resulted in an increase in the industry from 34 licensed captains in 1975 to about 800 in 2009. He was in-ducted into the Ohio Charter Boat Hall of Fame in 1995.

Snyder’s work also helped establish Sea Grant as a trusted source of re-sources in the North Coast community. His Ohio Sea Grant Advisory Commit-tee – the first at Ohio State University – helped establish Sea Grant’s State Leg-islature/Congressional Days on Lake

Erie; and assisted in the negotiation of a communication system between the Camp Perry Firing Range and the public for access to key Western Basin fishing reefs.

“Fred is the epitome of what it means to be a Sea Grant agent,” says Dr. Jeff Reutter, director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory. “He has always put the needs of his clientele first. He solves problems and eases the tension when conflict is present. No one has cre-ated partnerships, empowered people, helped businesses, or taught students better than Fred. He is highly deserving of this prestigious award.”

The Ohio State University’s Ohio Sea Grant program is part of NOAA Sea Grant, a network of 30 Sea Grant pro-grams dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of marine and Great Lakes resources. For more information, visit ohioseagrant.osu.edu.

Ohio Sea Grant’s SnyderReceives Lake Erie Award

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The Firelands Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will sponsor “Masquerade – Experience the Frenzy!” – a $5 Jewelry Sale on Monday, Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Ave., Sandusky.

Cash, checks, most major credit cards or Firelands payroll deduction will be accepted. Proceeds from the sale will benefit hospital projects and patients.

Firelands Holds Jewelry Sale

Firelands Habitat for Humanity’s Construction volun-teers are working on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of October from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 34 W. Willard Ave in Norwalk. To assist in building, bring basic tools, hammer, nail apron, tape and pencil. To con-firm work location, call Firelands Habitat for Humanity at 419-433-2609 or toll-free at 1-877-374-3487 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit us online at www.fire-

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ReStore, 11001 Route 250, Milan, is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. weekly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Habitat ReStore accepts and recycles new or used building and remodeling materials that are in good condition to save landfill cost and provide a tax deduction. Items that are especially

needed are doors, windows, cabinets (kitchen or other) and working appli-ances (not more than 10 years old). ReStore provides donation pickup services once a week when scheduled in advance.

Restore sells these items at 50 to 70 percent off retail prices to the public. All operating profits from ReStore

sales go into Habitat’s building pro-gram - helping to make adequate housing available for families in Hu-ron and Erie counties. For more in-formation, call Firelands Habitat for Humanity at 419-433-2609 or toll-free at 1-877-374-3487 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit www.firelandshabitat.org.

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Fisher-Titus Medical Center PrimeCare Advan-tage will sponsor a forum, “Learn about Long-Term Care Insurance” on Tues-day, Oct. 13, at The Carriage House of Fisher-Titus, Gar-den Level. During the pre-sentation, representatives from Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Pro-gram will cover the follow-ing topics:

The cost of long-term care insurance and what services it will cover

What Health Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cov-ers/doesn’t cover and for how long

Tips on buying long-term care insurance

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Health & Wellness

MilestonesOBITUARIES

Vernon E. FosterJune 29, 1923 - Sept. 30, 2009

Vernon E. Foster, 86, of Huron died Wednesday morning, Sept. 30, 2009, in the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky following a lengthy illness.

He was born June 29, 1923, in Medina and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Vernon was employed as a boiler maker with local union 744, Cleveland, retiring in 1986. Prior to this, he was a farmer. He was a life member of the VFW Norwalk Post.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lillian (Welday); daughter, Georgetta (George) Stanko of Huron; son, Dick (Ceetta) Foster of Huron; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Virgil Foster of Akron; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Hazel (Barnam) Foster; and one sister and two brothers.

At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation or services. Cremation has taken place.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.Foster Funeral Home, 410 Main St., Huron, is in charge

of the arrangements. Condolences may be shared at fos-terfh.com.

Betty M. Westerfield

March 22, 1915 - Sept. 29, 2009

Betty M. Westerfeld, 94, of Huron, died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, 2009, at her residence.

She was born March 22, 1915, in Cleveland, and was a 1933 graduate of Avon Lake High School. Betty was a member of Huron Eagles Auxiliary where she had served as a trustee. She also had volunteer at the Erie County Se-nior Center, helping with the dartball team.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Ann Wester-feld of Cleveland; one son, John (Linda) Westerfeld of Youngstown; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. West-erfeld, in 1980; and her parents, Edward and Florence (Lu-cas) Osterland.

Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Friday in Lakewood Park Cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Huron Fire & Rescue Division, 413 Main St., Huron, OH 44839.

Foster Funeral Home, 410 Main St., Huron, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family at fosterfh.com.

Nelson WebberMay 6, 1923 - Oct. 5, 2009

Nelson Weber, 86, of Huron died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at his daughter’s residence in Huron after an extended illness.

He was born May 6, 1923, in Lorain and moved to Huron in 1986. He graduated from The Ohio State University. He

was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He worked for TRW (Nelson Stud Welding), Lorain, for 35 years, retiring in 1985.

He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Huron, and sang in the choir, member of the VFW, Sandusky and Vermilion, and a former member of the Lorain Lions Club. He and his late wife enjoyed wintering in Key Largo, Fla., for 17 years. He enjoyed fishing as a hobby.

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Luchkowsky of Huron; three sons, Frank Weber of Elyria, Michael (Patt) Weber of Lorain and Matthew (Julie) Weber of Philadel-phia; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. (Dybz-insky) Weber in 2004; parents, Peter and Alice (Flaherty) Weber; sister, Rosemary Pinter; and brothers, Frank and Eugene Weber.

Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Friday in Foster Funeral Home, 410 Main St., Huron. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Hu-ron; the Rev. Jeffery Sikorski will officiate. A private com-mittal service will take place in Scott Cemetery, Huron.

Contributions may be made to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or Easter Seals of Northern Ohio, 2215 Cleveland Road, Sandusky, OH 44870.

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Firelands Regional Medical Center will be offering limited amount of vaccine for seasonal flu today beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Firelands South Campus, 1912 Hayes Av-enue, Sandusky. The vaccine will be given while supplies last. The flu vaccine is in-tended for anyone 50 years and older, any-one who is at risk of complications from the flu, or anyone who is more likely to require medical care. A person must be at least 18 years old to receive the flu vaccine. Medi-

care cards, cash and checks will be accepted. The Centers for Disease Control guidelines for pneumococcal vaccines are one injec-tion before age 65 and one injection after age 65. A person must have a physician’s order for any additional pneumococcal vaccines. Cost for the influenza vaccine is $20; a pneumonia vaccine is $40.

For more information, call Diane Harder at 419-557-5506 or Mary Bauer at 419-557-7784.

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All Fisher-Titus Medical Center support groups are free and open to the general public.

The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. For more information, call 419-660-2117, Ext. 6379.

The Breastfeeding Support Group is offered in conjunc-tion with the Women, Infant and Children Clinic. Support group meets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon – Oct. 13, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, at the FTMC Maternity Unit, fourth floor. For more information, call the WIC Clinic office at 419-668-6855.

The Caring and Sharing Cancer Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. For more information,

call 419-660-2117, Ext. 6417. The Diabetes Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 28. For more information, call 419-660-2596.

For information on the Healthy Hearts Support Group, call 419-660-2600.

The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. For more information, call 419-660-2509.

The Stroke Support Group will meet from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. For more information, call 419-660-2700.

Fisher-Titus HostsSupport Programs

Penola P. Jones, MD and Jacqueline Peyton-Cook, MD, both Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology, are now scheduling appointments.

Jones has been practicing obstetrics & gynecology for 25 years. She received her med-ical education from South-western Medical School in Dallas, Tex., and completed her medical training at Saint Luke’s Medical Center, Cleveland.

Peyton-Cook has been practicing obstetrics & gy-necology for 22 years. She received her medical edu-cation from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, and completed her medical

training at The Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

Both doctors are on the medical staff of Firelands Regional Medical Center and are part of the multi-specialty practice of North Coast Professional Com-pany. They provide the full scope of OB-GYN care, in-cluding pregnancy; repro-ductive health; menstrual disorders; menopause; ado-lescent GYN disorders; and GYN surgery.

The practice of Jones and Peyton-Cook is located at 703 Tyler Street, Suite 352, San-dusky. For an appointment, call 419-609-9130.

Firelands DoctorsAccept New Patients

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Peyton-Cook

The Fisher-Titus Medical Center Auxiliary will have its annual book fair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 in the Ghrist Room (across from the gift shop) in the Patient Pavilion located off Fisher-Titus Parkway, Norwalk. Hundreds of new books and gifts will be available at discounted prices. Proceeds will benefit the FTMC Auxiliary.

FTMC Auxiliary Book Sale

Fisher-Titus Medical Center nurses will offer free blood pressure and glucose screenings to the public in October at various locations throughout local communities.

Times and locations include:• From 7 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Ernsthausen

Community Center, 100 Republic St., Norwalk• From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Wal-

Mart, 340 Westwind Dr., Norwalk • From 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Gardner’s Super

Valu, 117 Whittlesey Ave., Norwalk

• From 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 & Oct. 21 at Ben-nett Pointe Senior Apartment Homes, 11 Bennett Lane (off Stower Lane), Norwalk

• From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at Schild’s IGA, 171 Milan Ave., Norwalk

• From 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed noon – 1 p.m.) Monday-Friday and from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, at Fish-er-Titus Specialty Services, 111 E. Main St., New London

Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings to be Offered


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Library

Parks & Rec

Gardening

The Book Exchange – Join us on our new day and time.Thursday, Oct. 8 from 11:00 a.m. to noonTrue History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey is about

legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly. Order your copy online at www.huronlibrary.org, email huron@huronli-braryorg or call 419-433-5009.

Teen Library Council

Friday, Oct. 9 from 3 to 4 p.m.If you are in the 7th through 12th grades and would like

to join the council team, pick up an application at the cir-culation or adult desk. The council meets monthly during the school year.

Ghost Hunting in OhioWednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.Author John B. Kachuba presents a program on his ex-

periences as a writer of books dealing with ghosts and the paranormal world. This program for adults and teens 13 years and up is free, but space is limited. Call 419-433-5009 or email [email protected] to register.

Author Luncheon and Book Signing with Master Gar-dener Mary Strayer

Friday, Oct. 16 at noonIn “The Frugal Gardener,” you’ll learn how to save money

and still have the garden of your dreams. The author shares life experiences with gardening and step-by-step instruc-tions on how to save money doing it. Bring your lunch; beverages provided.

Call 419-433-5009 or email [email protected] to register.

Open Play Chess for beginners and experts of all abilities and ages at the Huron Public Library on Saturdays. Chess boards are available.

Did you know…The Huron Public Library is a Passport Acceptance Agency? Forms, information about required documentation and

fees are available at http://www.state.gov/travel/. Call the library at 419-433-5009 to be sure an Acceptance Agent is available when you come in.

First Federal Farmers Market Don’t miss your chance to get the freshest produce in Erie

county! In addition to returning vendors, a couple new vendors were added this year. The farmers’ market is held every Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Huron Boat Basin, 330 N. Main St., through October. Be sure to mark your calendars and shop for your produce at the First Fed-eral Farmers’ Market! If you are a potential vendor, contact the Parks & Rec Office – there are still booths available for the season.

Fall AerobicsAerobics – Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at

Woodlands Elementary: Session I is from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Session II is from Oct. 27 to Dec. 1(No class Thanks-giving Day).

$45 residents; $50 non -residents per session. Partici-pants who sign up for both sessions get $10 off.

Indoor SoccerThe Huron Parks and Recreation department and the

Huron High School soccer programs have teamed up to bring an exciting new soccer program “Indoors” this year!!

The program will offer kids the opportunity to work on their skills, play small-sided games and most importantly, have fun. At Shawnee Elementary on Tuesdays & Thurs-days from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For K-6th grades; $40 per ses-sion. Call 419-433-8487 for more information.

K - 2nd grades – 5 pm-5:45 pm3rd - 4th grades – 6 pm-6:50 pm5th - 6th grades – 7 pm-8 pm

Session I – Nov. 10 – Dec. 17Session II – Jan. 12 – Feb. 11Session III – Feb. 23 – April 1

Huron Public Library HoursMon. & Tue. 10 AM - 6 PMWed. & Thur. 10 AM - 8 PM

Fri. 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat. 10 AM - 1 PMSun. Closed

Huron Parks and RecreationOffice location: 110 Wall StreetMailing address: 417 Main St.

Phone: 419-433-8487 Fax: 419-433-0470Email: [email protected]: www.huronparks.org

Mary Strayer,MaSter Gardener

Most of us love to watch the birds in our gardens all summer through fall migra-

tion, and it helps to think ahead, plan ahead and add a few more flowers that produce seed for our feathered friends. Consider this group for planting in your own landscape next year for your 2010 gardens.

For years we have always seen the goldfinches flock around the sunflowers, and they are such lovely birds. But did you know that any sunflower will attract the birds? We don’t always have to have the 10-foot high variety. Try Ti-thonia, sometimes called “Torch” because of its almost iri-descent fire orange color. It will add color to your garden, love the full sun, and the birds will feast on them in late fall.

Now think of other flowers that are the same shape as the sunflowers. How about Coreopsis? Many varieties are available now – from hot pink to nearly white and through the yellow family – and all are loved by many bird spe-cies. Then we take another step and think of Coneflowers – again in many shades of pinks, oranges, yellows and whites.

How about considering Black-eyed Susans as well? All of the flowers in this group are about 3-foot tall, have large center seed heads, and the birds love them.

Now look a little further and you will find that our birds love that new plume-shaped grass that is deep purple in color. The Purple Majesty Millet is sold locally by the pot, or you can purchase seed and grow a whole row of your own. Millet is about 2 ½ feet tall, 14 inches wide, and lasts all summer. You will see it mostly in arrangements in con-tainers in people’s door yards.

For years, everyone has believed that Goldenrod is the cause of allergies, but now we are told it is not. The birds love it, so I tried it by leaving it to grow last year. Instead of 2 plants, I had 4 – all of which I gathered and put into a floral arrangement for the Huron Library in the first two weeks of October. No problems with allergies for me and worth it, because even before I picked it the birds were feasting.

The above groupings of flower examples are great in the garden and great in arrangements. Most have sturdy stems, and enough seeds for the birds to enjoy! Make a list, think ahead, and plan for your garden in 2010! Happy Gardening!

Planting For the Birds

What’s Cooking?

with Gretchen Studer

Green Beans with PearsServing Size: per servingNumber of Servings: 8Special Note: Recipe by

Chef Christina Pirello

Elegant and sweet, this lighter take on a classic hol-iday side dish will win you raves.

Ingredients:• 2 lbs. French green

beans, ends trimmed• 1/4 cup extra-virgin ol-

ive oil• 3–4 Tbs. balsamic vin-

egar• 2 tsp. white miso (avail-

able in the Asian section of supermarkets)

• 1 cup finely chopped basil leaves

• 2–3 sprigs fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 2–3 shallots, minced

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced Grated zest of 1 fresh lemon

• 4 small, ripe pears, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise (unpeeled)

• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnut pieces, toasted

Directions:1. Bring a pot of water to

a boil and cook beans for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-

tender. Drain well and set aside.

2. For the dressing, whisk oil, vinegar, miso, basil, parsley, shallots, garlic, and lemon zest until smooth. Place beans, pears, and walnuts in a mixing bowl. Toss gently with dressing and transfer to a serving bowl.

Firelands Regional Medi-cal Center has selected Mark Coleman has the “Beacon of Light” Award winner for Oc-tober.

The Firelands Beacon of Light is a program developed to recognize team members who exemplify and exhibit Firelands values in the areas of service, integrity, respect, unity and stewardship, along with their commitment as a member of our community.

Coleman is the Chief Di-alysis Technician at Firelands. His nomination read: “The dialysis program’s success is directly related to Mark and his fantastic job performance. He has built and main-tained great relationships with other departments as well as external customers with whom we do business.”

Outside of work, Coleman supports children through his participation in the annual Teddy Bear Run and by provid-ing a ride to a camp for children with disabilities. Coleman has been an employee at Firelands for more than 10 years. He resides in Norwalk with his daughter.

Also recognized recently at Firelands:Patricia Wilson has earned the designation of Certified

Materials & Resource Pro-fessional. The CMRP is a national credential that dis-tinguishes an individual as being among the elite in a critical field of materials and resource management.

To earn the CMRP, an indi-vidual must satisfy eligibility requirements that incorpo-rate a blend of work experi-ence and education, agree to adhere to Professional Stan-dards of Conduct, and pass

the CMRP Examination. The exam tests knowledge in the areas of purchasing/product value analysis, inventory distribution management, support services, information systems, finance, and strategic planning/leadership. The CMRP program supports the community of materials and resource professionals and is designed to provide an objec-tive and rigorous assessment of professional knowledge.

Wilson is a senior buyer in the Materials Management

Department at Firelands and has been an employee for 37

years. She resides in Huron with her husband, Bill.

Luis Perez, D.O. was recent-ly selected to be the resident representative to the Board of Governors of the Ohio State Society of the Ameri-can College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Serving a two-year term, Dr. Perez will represent all of the Osteo-pathic Family Practice Resi-dents throughout the State of Ohio. A current family

practice resident at Firelands, Dr. Perez will graduate from Firelands Medical Education program in June 2011.

The Ohio Osteopathic Association is a divisional society of the American Osteopathic Association. The OOA rep-resents approximately 3,400 osteopathic physicians in the state of Ohio, 11 hospitals that are members of the Ohio Osteopathic Hospital Association, and the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Firelands has provided osteopathic medical education in Northwest Ohio for more than 40 years.

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Schools

Ehove Career Center

Monday Oct. 12Sloppy joe sandwichNew potatoesAssorted fruitAssorted milks

Tuesday Oct. 13 Rodeo burgerSide saladAssorted fruitsIce cream sandwichAssorted milks

Wednesday Oct. 14 PizzaCornAssorted fruitsAssorted milks

Thursday Oct. 15 Hot turkey subLettuce/tomatoCheese/dressingGlazed baby carrotsAssorted fruitsAssorted milks

Friday Oct. 16 Corn dogsFriesAssorted fruitsAssorted milks

Huron St. Peter

Monday Oct. 12Chicken nuggetsRoll/margarineCurly friesPineapple tidbitsMilk

Tuesday Oct. 13 Taco meltRoll/margarineSalsaPeachesPuddingMilk

Wednesday Oct. 14 Hot dog on bunTater totsPeachesCookieMilk

Thursday Oct. 15 Grilled cheese sandwichCurly friesPeachesIce creamMilk

Friday Oct. 16 No Shchool

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Shawnee Elementary & Woodlands Intermediate

GREEN WEEKMonday Oct. 12Plump Corn DogOven baked friesGold Fish crackersChilled applesauceIce cold milk

Tuesday Oct. 13 Extra cheesy pizzaCalifornia blend vegetablesPretzel rodsSeasonal fresh fruitIce cold milk

Wednesday Oct. 14 Crispy chicken tendersFluffy buttered riceTiny green peasMandarin orangesIce cold milk

Thursday Oct. 15 French toast sticksSausage links or pattyHash brown100% fruit juiceIce cold Milk


McCormick Jr. High& Huron High School

GREEN WEEKMonday Oct. 12Breakfast sandwichGolden brown hashbrown100% juiceChilled milk

Tuesday Oct. 13 Chicken wrapFresh veggies/dipBaked chipsSeasonal fresh fruitChilled milk

Wednesday Oct. 14 Nacho’sSteamed cornSherbet cupChilled milk

Thursday Oct. 15Pasta with meat sauceTossed saladWarm breadstickJello/fruitChilled milk


School Lunch Menus

MILAN - EHOVE Career Center hosted almost 1,600 area 8th graders for a half day of career-focused activities. Included were a series of hands-on activities in different career areas, a talk with EHOVE guidance counselors, an individual computerized career assessment and a tour of the EHOVE campus.

Huron 8th Graders Visit EHOVE

EHOVE Auto Tech student Dylan Hale, South Central, shows Huron 8th-grader Shana McCarthy how to change a spark plug in an automotive en-gine as part of a career exploration day at EHOVE Career Center.

EHOVE Culinary student Andrea Franz, Norwalk, shows Huron 8th-graders Brandon Garza and Matthew Smith how to make Tootsie Roll flow-ers as she discusses culinary career options dur-ing a career exploration day at the career center.

EHOVE Health Tech student Katie Holland, Huron explains the importance of hand washing to Hu-ron 8th-graders Dillon Lewis and Brennan Cock-rell. Huron 8th graders visited EHOVE Career Cen-ter as part of a career exploration day.

EHOVE Computer Networking Tech Prep stu-dent Chris Larizza, Huron, demonstrates a touch-screen computer designed by students in the CNT program. Huron 8th graders Jake Lehrer, Drew Hanley and Gabe Camella try it out during career exploration activities at EHOVE.

By ABigAil SAchS h.h.S. BAnd SecretAry

It was a memorable Friday night for football fans and Band enthusiasts alike. Despite the threat of rain, the annual tradition continued as the Huron High School Marching Band combined forces with the McCormick Middle School Jr. High Bands to spell out Huron across the football field. As always, “Hang On Sloopy” came from the instruments of these exceptional musicians. This night was truly unforgettable for the entire group of Junior High students regardless of the scoreboard, because they were

having the time of their lives marching and spending time with their high school peers!

This event might seem simple, but it didn’t get that way ovemight. Countless hours of rehearsal by students and staff went into this “one night only” performance. There-fore, it is only fitting that I extend a thank you to Mr. Ladd, Mrs. Scherley, Mrs. Kaufinan-Wallace, and Mr. Hildreth for all of the hard work they put into this and every show throughout the year! l would also like to personally con-gratulate all of the Junior High students on a successful performance on behalf of the High School Band Program!

Hang On Huron! Script HuronInvades Huron Memorial Stadium

The C.A.R.D. program at Hu-ron High School would like to announce senior Katie Fink as September’s Student of the Month. Teachers commented on how Katie goes out of her way to help other students. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and also works hard for the grades she achieves. She is the

type of student that makes teachers look forward to coming to work every day. She is a confident young lady with a bright fu-ture ahead of her. But, most of all she demonstrates Character, Academics, Respect and Discipline – all of the C.A.R.D charac-teristics. Congratulations to Katie!

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

(From left to right) Seniors Jesse Miedema, Jacob Boehk, Lance Blanton and Hayley Corso are four of several Huron High School students volunteering their time this year to help put leaves into yard waste containers or bags for Huron residents who might need assistance. Residents will need to have the leaves raked into piles in order for the volunteers to put them in the yard waste containers or bags. To request this service, call Street Superintendent Dan Hoppe at 419-433-5000, Ext. 290.

Huron High SchoolersHelp with Leaf Pickup


Sam Artino Track Record 1. 2006 Fire Levy Tax Increase: Artino only Council member to vote NO, along with 75% of voters. 2. 2007 Budget, 4 weeks later no service or staff reductions, tax increase unnecessary, Artino votes NO. Taxpayers should ask majority of Council why they needed more MONEY?? 3. Artino requests Council provide clear direction, short and long term measurable goals and objectives. Majority of Council resists. 4. 2008 Budget, no cost cutting, no measurable direction. Artino votes NO. 5. 2009 Budget includes $750K carryover for street paving, other improvements $279K from collected estate taxes, $200K from health insurance premium savings. Without this, would streets have been improved? 6. Artino asks Council to provide measurable direction. Again the majority resist, Artino votes NO. 7. ICMA study identifies opportunity for service improvements and $1 million annual savings. Artino pushes for savings, majority of council resist. No action taken by Council majority. 8. 2009 City Manager/Departments cut $376K. Artino was right about savings, and excessive spending. 10. Artino again asks for measurable goals and objective before 2010 budget.

Without direction, measurable goals and objectives, the City will flounder when it can flourish. Taxpayer dollars will NOT be used as effectively and citizens will remain in the dark. Council cannot stay with the same mindset today. With you support I will deliver a strategic action plan for all to see.

FIGHTING FOR TAXPAYERS. PLEASE RE-ELECT SAM ARTINO Paid for by Artino for Action, Treasurer Matt Dwyre, 211 Ashland Ave., Huron, OH 44839

Sports

Abbey is senior on the Huron Varsity Golf team and Softball teams. With the help of her coach, Frank Gioffre, I was able to catch up one of this town’s many out-standing student athletes.

Q: When and who started you on the path of playing golf in high school?

Abbey: Well, my dad had a lot to do with it. He explained to me the game and took me to the range when I had no idea how to even swing a club. I was kinda interested in playing so I decided to try it out. I start-ed when I was about 15. Then, I tried out for the team by freshman year. Since then, Coach has been keeping me on the path of playing good golf.

Q: What is the fondest memory of your golf career?

Abbey: Probably just playing for the Ti-gers in general. I can honestly say playing with these girls has just been awesome! Also playing for Coach Gioffre, he’s the best! If it weren’t for him, there wouldn’t be a girl’s golf team! He’s put a lot of effort and time in this team and it really pays off. Going to state is a once in a lifetime op-portunity and we had it! It was great and I would love to do it again.

Q: What are your post high school plans and what place will golf have in your fu-ture?

Abbey: Well, I haven’t really decided yet,

but I’m leaning toward Tiffin University to play golf. I think golf is a thing that will always stick with me. It’s something that you can do for the rest of your life, and that’s the good part about it.

Q: What other extracurricular activities do you participate in?

Abbey: I also play softball in the spring, which I also really enjoy!

Q: If you have a free day with nothing scheduled, what would you do?

Abbey: If I had a free day … I would most likely call up the girls on my golf team and head out to play nine holes!

A Few Moments with… Abbey Cook

After three tough losses, the Huron Tigers found their way back into the win column Friday night against the visiting St. Mary’s Panthers. On the way, the Huron fans saw many outstanding offensive and special team plays, frustrating penalties and turn-overs, and a very rare football play as the result of heads-up coaching.

During Huron’s second possession of the game, the Tiger offense mounted an im-pressive drive down to the Panther 16, only to cough up the ball for their second straight series. As would fortunately happen most of the night, the hometown defense picked up the slack and held St. Mary’s to a quick three and out. The Tiger’s Jake Hillman, who would slash through the Panther’s spe-cial teams all night long, had an excellent return to the SMCC 35 yard line. With 4:42 left in the first quarter, senior Derek Dow-ell scored the first of his three touchdowns from 12 yards out to give Huron a 6-0 lead.

The second quarter began with the Pan-thers mounting a drive that consisted of timely plays and aided by Huron penal-ties. Kromer dove into the end zone at the

9:13 mark to give SMCC a 7-6 lead. At the 4:32 mark, Tiger QB Brian Bollenbacher hit Jake Hillman on a 62-yard touchdown pass to regain the lead, 12-7. Then, the Pan-ther’s Kromer returned the ensuing kickoff to Huron’s 22-yard line. From there, St. Mary’s proceeded to burn time until, with

1:25 left in the half, the Panthers scored on an eight-yard touchdown pass.

Hillman followed up with another fan-tastic kick return all the way to the Pan-ther 5-yard line, but was called back to the 46-yard mark because of another frustrat-ing penalty. Still, the Tigers drove with a sense of urgency and their reward came when Dowell scored again, this time from

18 yards out and just 27 seconds left on the clock. And again, the two point conversion was no good. Huron led 18-13. But the Tigers would get those points back just 25 ticks later when Coach Legando called for a seldom seen, free kick following a St. Mary’s punt that was fair caught at the Panther 26-yard line. The coach forced SMCC’s hand when he alertly called three timeouts as the

Panthers just tried to run out the clock. A team is allowed a free kick following any fair catch or “awarded” fair catch. The Tiger kicker, Nico Sa-maniego, split the uprights, giving Huron a 21-13 halftime lead.

After that major momentum lift, the second half belonged to the Ti-gers. Dowell would score another TD on a six-yard run and Justin Hicks would also run one in from 18 yards out during the third stanza. St. Mary’s would add one more late touchdown to give us the final, 35-19. This was a much-needed win for the young Tigers to build on.

This past week, Huron was visited by the No. 11 team in Division IV and a previous state tournament rival in the Sidney Lehm-an Cavaliers from Sidney, Ohio. It was the

end of a long, tough stretch of four matches in five nights for the Tigers, which could have made for an easy excuse to lay down for this non-conference match-up. Huron opened the week by defeating Clyde and St. Mary’s in SBC matches then traveling all the way to Findlay for five hard-fought games on Wednesday night against the Tro-jans – only to wind up on the losing end. Still, one sees the steady improvement in this team from the opening match in Milan.

There were no signs of tired legs for the Lady Tigers as game one opened. Huron bounced out to an early 10-5 lead before Sidney was forced to call time to break the Tiger momentum. A Devon Koenig spike and a couple blocks later and the home team was up 18-10. Huron cruised in to take a 25-17 win. The second game saw the Cavaliers try to come out quickly, but as would be the theme all night long, the Tiger frontline broke momentum with blocks. Sidney eventually fell behind 18-13, which remained the point differential the rest of the match. Taylor Slauterbeck struck down the game winner, which was blocked out of bounds for the 25-19 win.

Game three would be the tightest of the match. The Cavaliers were able to come within two points of Huron at 20-18, but Kaitlyn Sommer had the second of her two kills to give the Tigers a 23-19 lead. Me-lissa Moberg served the game winner for a 25-20 Huron win. Jesse Miedema led the home team with 13 kills while Koenig and Slauterbeck added seven a piece. Devon Grendow was 46 of 47 setting with 17 total assists. Moberg would finish with 13 addi-tional assists of her own. Defensively, Taryn Graham had 22 digs followed by Taylor Slauterbeck’s eleven.

Dowell has Three TDs in Tiger WinHURON 35, SMCC 19

Tigers Take DownVisiting Cavaliers, 3-0

Junior Taylor Slauterbeck blocks a Cavalier assault during Game two in Huron’s 3-0 win.

This picture was taken following the Huron girls varsity golf team’s last match on Sept. 30 vs. Port Clinton. Huron broke two school records on the way to beating Port Clinton 153-232. The Tigers set a record for low team score of 153. It was actually the second time this year that they broke the school record. Pictured from left to right: junior Lauren Volz broke her own school record by shooting a five under par 32. Freshman Hannah Critelli shot a 45, while Ashley Franks had one under par 36, and senior Abbey Cook had 40. As a team, they placed second at sectionals. Lauren was runner-up medalist with an 83; Abbey had 92; Ashley 96; and Hannah 99. The team played at districts on Oct. 5 in Findlay. Congratulations are also in order for Lauren Volz (39.44), Ashley Franks (42.44) and Abbey Cook (43.0) for finishing with First Team All SBC honors. Hannah received honor-able mention as a freshman.

A Record SettingPerformance

Coaches Team Tournament ResultsAt HuronHuron 3 Maumee 0

SinglesNancy Bloor (H) def Carri Bonamingo

6-1, 6-0Paige Peiples (H) def Chelsea Dagg 6-0,

7-5Lizzy Hall (M) led Morgan Griffin 6-2,

4-3, match suspended

DoublesAllison Erford/Caitlin Tynes (M) led Em-

ily Waldrop/Erin Black 6-4, 4-2,match suspendedLynsie Schwerer/Caroline Stierhoff (H)

def Vanessa Taveres/Sarah Hall 6-0, 6-3Huron will play Lima Shawnee in the next

round.

Vermilion Invitational on Oct. 3 Boys Varsity 5K5th Nick Lowy, 17:5514th Josh Marshall, 18:1366th Billy Graves, 20:1968th Jake Ramey, 20:32 71st Jimmy Moriarty, 20:4074th Stephen Tomczyk, 20:5381st Michael Post, 21:38Team: 8/15, 223 points Girls Varsity 5K3rd Caroline Estel, 21:0415th Katie Thorne, 22:58

16th Chloe Greenawalt, 23:0223rd Lynsie Schwerer, 23:2724th Eileen Moriarty, 23:2726th Morgan Mize, 23:3134th Alex Wisehart, 24:49Team: 4/9, 81 points Boys Open 5K20th Cody Crandall, 21:35 Girls Open 5K10th Jessica Majoy, 26:0022nd Devon Dickirson, 30:3325th Hannah Smith, 31:41

Cross Country Results

Huron vs. Maumee Tennis

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Affordable TransportationAirport- Cleveland or Toledo- $60. Akron- $85, Detroit- $99.

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FOR RENT

Office suite for rent in HuronIncludes utilities and other amenities. Convenient and pleasant location. 419-357-

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Vermillion Lake Front Cottage

2 bedroom furnished. Short term, possibly longer.

Includes cable and water. No pets or smoking $795.00/mo.

1st month and deposit required 419-706-8005

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Porch, Wood Burning Fireplace,

60’ Dock, Near Golf, Available Sept.

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ADOPTIONS

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CLEANING SERVICE

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GARAGE SALES

Pumpkin Garage SaleAll pumpkins $2 Saturday

9:00-? 539 Wilder Ave

Huron Estate Sale. Fri. 10/9/09, Sat. 10/10/09,Sun 10/11/09, 8a.m.-3p.m. 209

High Street Huron. East off Rye Beach Exit. Turn north on

Ridgewood to High Street. Selling contents of house-hand tools, dresser, enter-

tainment center, gun cabinet, fishing equipment, crafts, art frames, washer, dryer, refrig-erator, freezer & misc items. House for sale $134,900 Call

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AUTOMOTIVE

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

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S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-772-1142. 1-310-

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DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING. “Cars for Kids”.

Any condition. Tax deductible Outreach Center. 1-800-597-

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Vending routes. 25 machines + candy. $9,995. 1-800-807-

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An award-winning writer will be the keynote speaker at the BGSU Firelands All-College Book series on Nov. 10.

Author, poet and screen-writer Sherman Alexie will conclude the BGSU Fire-lands All-College Book se-ries at 7:30 p.m. with a talk

about his award-winning novel, “The Absolutely True Di-ary of a Part- Time Indian.” The event will be held in the

Cedar Point Center Auditorium, and is free to the public. The event is supported by the Lange Trust of Sandusky Li-brary, and the BGSU Firelands Dean’s Office, Department of Humanities and Student Activities.

Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur D’Alene American Indian who overcame poverty, a life- threatening physical disability and life on the reservation to become a poet, novelist and screenwriter. “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” is the story of Junior, a young cartoonist grow-ing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take control of his future, Junior leaves his reservation to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

Alexie received the 2007 National Book Award in Young People’s Literature for “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” His other awards and honors include the 2007 Western Literature Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award and the 2003 Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award, Washington State University’s highest honor for alumni. His work was selected for inclusion in

“The Best American Short Stories 2004.” He holds honor-ary degrees from Seattle University and Columbia College.

The BGSU Firelands All-College Book series this year in-cludes:

“Addressing Poverty” by Dr. Anne Leser, noon on Oct. 22; “A Look at the American Indian Reservation System” by

Dr. Jolene Buehrer, 12:30 p.m., Oct. 28; A special movie based on Alexie’s “The Lone Ranger and

Tonto Fistfight in Heaven,” 7 p.m., Oct. 28; “Contemporary Native American Poetry,” a film and a

talk about Joy Harjo and Sherman Alexie,” by Dr. Larry Smith, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 4.

All presentations are in the Cedar Point Center Audito-rium and are free and open to the public. The purpose of the All-College Book series is to develop a new commu-nity learning experience among students, faculty, staff and members of the public. The annual event features a key-note address and a variety of faculty talks about specific themes identified in the works selected.

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VERMILION – The Bulan For Mayor Campaign will hold a Rigatoni Rally on from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 18, from 4 pm to 7 pm at AMVETS, 1517 State Route 60.

Join the movement to “Build A Better Vermilion” with an authentic Italian supper, including pasta with homemade pasta sauce, meatballs, salad and bread.

Tickets are available now by calling Janet at 440-967-6923. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children. For more information and photos, visit www.BulanForMayor.com.

The Firelands Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will sponsor a Book Fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Firelands South Campus, 1912 Hayes Avenue, San-dusky.

Featuring a wide variety of new books at prices up to 70 percent off retail value, the sale will offer a selection of premium quality hardcover books at wholesale prices. There will be dozens of titles to choose from among New York Times Best Sellers, award-winning children’s books, educational/reference books, popular cookbooks, and an assortment of gift items. Cash, checks, most major cred-it cards, or Firelands payroll deduction will be accepted. Proceeds from the book fair will benefit hospital projects and patients.

Bulan For Mayor to Host Rigatoni Rally

Firelands Auxiliary to Hold Book Fair

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