The Quarry of Kelleys Island
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PRE SORTSTANDARD KELLEYS ISLAND,OH U.S. POSTAGE Permit #859 Kelleys Life PAID 25¢ JAN/FEB 2011 Holiday festivities shared by all Official Kelleys Island lighting decorators for 2010 were-Front row: Mike Monnett, Bernie Koshla, Sally Hiller, Paul Hiller. Second Row: Rick Holmes, Jack Hostal, June Cambell, Linda Hostal, Bruce Korenko. Third Row: Jay Campbell, Tom McNeal, Leslie Korenko. Back Row: Lance Marchky. Not pictured: Sue Marchky, Jim Erne, Frank Yako, Chris Yako, Don Huntley and his children. Fire Chief Jack Hostal Kelleys Island had their annual Christmas wanted for Christmas. Hot chocolate and cook- Lighting Ceremony at the Village's Memorial ies were served by Santa's helpers at the park Park on Fri., Nov. 26, 2010-the day after and also at the Captain's Corner. Thanksgiving. A big thank you goes out to everyone who The weather was cold and very windy but helped to decorate the park on Nov. 14. Many there was a great turnout. The children even got islanders turned out to help, had a great time, a chance to talk to Santa and tell him what they and the effects were appreciated by all. Kelleys Village Administrator resigns Twas the Season… The letter below was delivered Jan. 3 to should have anticipated the range of personali- Carol Nelson-Burns Mayor Rob Quinn and Council President Gary ties, emotions and ill feelings that I have wit- New Year's Eve 2010 drizzled out, melting Finger, from Village Administrator Greg Ritchie. nessed and encountered. However, now that I the last patches of ice from the pre-winter blast Greg Ritchie, a lifelong island visitor who built have a better understanding of the overall polit- that had shut down ferry service two weeks a home in Southaven , and moved to the island ical picture, I know that my temperament is not early. The VFW was packed; at the Winery, we full-time after retiring from his career as a CPA, suited to dealing with this bitter atmosphere on started our candle-lighted dinner cuisine with was hired as Kelleys' first Village Administrator a continual basis. chicken satay, lamb ribs, and smoked trout this past summer. His first and foremost role Initially, I thought that I could make a con- appetizers. Charlie and I had welcomed 2010 was to take over management of the village's tribution to the island by volunteering to serve as we bid it goodbye: dining, dancing (with a water department, which was plagued with on the planning committee because of the little drinking) surrounded by friends new and desperately dwindling finances, aging infra- vacancies on this committee in the fall of 2009. sustaining. Crowds were bigger last year, when structure and facing near-future changes from However, over lunch in November 2009, the folks ferried over for one last island feast to possible county, state and federal mandates. mayor suggested that I consider the position of After a tremendous amount of research, work, administrator because of my financial experi- hold them over until the spring thaw and the and thoughtful figuring, his astute business acu- ence. To me, that seemed like a good way to get hailed Welcome Back Party heralds a new sea- men came up with a plan for the department. involved in the community. son. Here's what happened -: I got my first shock when reviewing the The annual Christmas Party Potluck at the Dear Rob and Gary, water department financials for 2008, 2009 and Town Hall is behind us, the long tables were Please consider this letter as my official the first 6 months of 2010. The water depart- set with holiday sprigs for families who gather notice to resign from my position as Village ment was hemorrhaging money and the water and friends who find each other. The central Administrator of Kelleys Island. (Please see the fund would be close to insolvent by the end of casserole extravaganza always looks (and end of this letter regarding the timing of my res- the year. I then decided to focus on 2 priorities smells) mouth-wateringly scrumptious, thanks ignation.) which I communicated to the mayor: 1) bring to behind the scene care of Donna Farmer, Pat In assuming the position of administrator, I the compensation of the EPA-licensed Class 3 Seeholzer and Geraldine Betzenheimer. Zion's definitely underestimated the political and per- and Class 1 water department operators to a Pastor Warren Campbell-Gaston asked us to sonal environment that currently exists on level where I was comfortable they were fairly bow our heads to the Holy One, and we readi- Kelleys Island. Granted, I've never held a posi- paid and could be retained over the longer ly complied in silent unison. We jostle to pull tion such as village administrator and perhaps I Please turn to page 10 out or push in chairs, lined up, met new islanders with whom we discover much in Inside this Edition... FOR YOUR CONNECTION TO THE HOTTEST common, hang coats over the backs of our metal chairs, as we stand, plate in hand, eager to get NORTH COAST PROPERTIES BEST PLACES TO STAY ON Please turn to page 2 ................................. See pages 6-8, 11-12 KELLEYS ISLAND ....... see pages 2, 8, 11 Kelleys Life now online at www.kelleysisland.com/kelleyslife Kelleys Life Twas the Season… Left: Santa and his helper Claudia Brown hand a present to Sandy and Lee Tkach's grandson Michael Taylor at the Annual Christmas Potluck at the Town Hall. Michael was there with his brother Cameron and his mom Leanne. She and her husband William Taylor live with the boys in Elyria Right: Phyllis and Phil Corothers receive their Christmas basket at the Town Hall Potluck. Twas the Season… continued from page 1 our share of the feast. Island children opened their gifts, Jean Pohorence, and Dottie Simonds. late father, Bob Behlen, was earlier Tama Schodowski played the piano purchased with funds provided by Island life certainly must agree with committed when he was one of the this year, while Vicki Finnegan and Jan VFW Post 9908 turkey shoots and folks! founding voices 12 years ago. Fox lead us in harmonious carols. selected with discriminating selection A wintry chorus of Island Christmas The school Christmas Play is over, Shelley and Don Stein's son and his by Donna, Pat, Geraldine, and Lisa Carolers has finished its annual pil- (separately covered in this edition) and family are here from San Francisco-an O'Dee. Head elf Claudia Brown and elf- grimage, bringing a little night music to the post-play pizza devoured. extra delight that makes her jolly en helper-extraordinaire Penny Kyle Phyllis & Stu, Bernie & Don, Ray & Lori, Christmas Eve mass has been heard, cheeks even redder, her bright eyes handed over presents as Santa greeted Coach & Sonia, Penny, LaVerne, and Zion's "waiting and watching" sparkle even more. Lee and Sandy each child, who was called by name, Geraldine, Frank and Laura Jean, Lil, behind us. The Advent candles are Tkach's little grandson walked bravely while the crowd teases the teens to sit, Lyle, Barb, Dottie, Sis and Kay. After a extinguished, but the poinsettias still up those huge stage steps to shyly col- one more year, on Santa's knee. stop for those gathered at the VFW, they lift their pink and red and white leaves lect his oversized Santa present and The elders of our community concluded their mission (and revelry) in the sanctuary. MOST of the candy, the latter compliments of Secret received Christmas baskets of winter- with a little cheer provided by Jackie Christmas mail got out on time, and the Santas Frank and Laura Jean sustaining canned goods donated by and Gary Finger at the Pump, where Bowling League is set to start. The Pohorence. the school children and fresh fruits pro- they were joined by spouses. Thanks to park lights still twinkle of an evening Baby Victoria Skeans, on the other vided as a "work of love" by Pat, Vi Don Alexander, Fred Ausflug, Tom (thanks to the "lighters" featured in a hand, abandons her characteristic Feyedelem, Bernie Koshla, and Lisa Behlen, Bill Bradburn, Arden Cooper, separate story), and eagle-watching is happy spirit and wails against having O'Dee. Healthy thanks come from Barb Knut Lahrs, Jim Erne, and Bob Maier, easier in bare tree tops. to get closer to that strange man with Behlen, Lyle Bickley, Sis and Bill and their driver Joel Byer, for keeping So when someone asks, "What DO weird white fuzz. She'll accompany her Bradburn, Phyllis Corathers, Ed the tradition alive. For Tom, it is a con- you do on Kelleys in winter?" you'll mother Natasha to her native Russian Curilla, LaVerne Erhbar, Kay Herndon, tinuation of the tradition to which his know the answer… winter in a few days, dad Bobby to fol- Sis McKillips, Knut Lahrs, Walt low. Lennox, Lil Phinney, Frank and Laura Thanks to Hancock Wood! Lisa O'Dee The Kelleys Island School Wellness group provides fruit at lunch on a daily Moonglow Committee would like to extend their basis. They have also sponsored healthy most sincere thanks to Hancock Wood snacks for field trips and provided Condos for a recent $500 donation to the breakfast for all students and staff dur- Committee. With that generous dona- ing the spring administration of tion and the $200 in proceeds from a statewide assessment tests (fuel for the and Rentals recent Thanksgiving Pancake Breakfast, stomach being fuel for the brain). In Year round rentals the school's Wellness Committee has the addition, they have sponsored student/ funds to continue serving the health and senior citizen luncheons; which not 111 West Lakeshore Drive well being of the students.