MERCER COUNTY Established 1884 ChroniCleAs Low as 59¢ ¢ www.mercercountychronicle.com THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011 75 with paid subscription Inside Today National Dairy Month Rachel’s Athletes in Action Greater Mercer County Challenge By: Martha Schoen going off outside. All of a sudden a teacher came in Community Rachel Scott was the first and yelled at the students to person killed at Columbine get under the tables and keep Calendar High School on April 20, their heads down. Craig 1999. She was only 17 years would find out later that the Larry Scott is pictured with Coldwater High School students. June 2, 3, 4 old. Her uncle, Larry Scott, firecracker noise was actually came to Coldwater Schools the sound of the guns that dreaming of the future and to Ft. Recovery Community writing down goals. Garage Sales to present Rachel’s Challenge killed his sister. on May 19. One week after Eric and Dylan came Rachel’s uncle, Larry Ft. Recovery Rachel’s funeral, her father into the library and began Scott, said that a dream found an essay in her room shooting. Craig was under is only a wish if it is not June 3, 4, 5 entitled “My Ethics, My the table with his best friends, written down. You need to Get The Carp Outta Here! Code of Life”. It spoke about Matt and Isaiah. Isaiah was write goals down and work on those goals in order to Grand Lake Area a chain reaction of kindness one of the few black students and compassion. People at Columbine. Dylan and achieve your dreams. Also never know how far kindness Eric taunted him with racial the words spoken to ourselves June 3 can go. She challenged slurs before they shot him, help form the world around Mercer Co. Chamber’s people two different times then Matt was shot. Craig us and our future. Rachel’s Ugly Pants Open Golf in the article to start a chain was looking at the barrel father wrote a goal on a small Outing reaction. of a gun when the sprinkler wooden cross at the grave On April 20, 1999, just system came on in the library site, “Your death will not be Mercer County Elks before lunch time on one of due to all the smoke from the in vain.” the first nice Spring days, gunfire. This distracted the When Rachel was 13 years old she wrote down a goal. June 4 Rachel was drawing in her killers for a split second and Pictured is Jerry Kanney, Coldwater Middle School This was found two years Kids Fishing Derby diary. One of her teachers they moved on to the next Principal at left, with Larry Scott, Rachel’s Challenge pre- after her death on the back of Windy Point, Montezuma observed the drawing and table. senter. Rachel said it was not Rachel’s first challenge is, her dresser. The outline of Rachel’s hands were drawn wisely. If you choose to get good friends. finished yet. Then she told “To look for the best in each into trouble, go play with Another person was June 6 the teacher, “I’m going to be other.” Eliminate prejudice. and within the hands was American Red Cross written, “These hands belong the troublemakers. Parents Adam. He was disabled an impact on the world,” as Give people at least three get to know the parents mentally and physically. Blood Mobile she left to go outside to eat chances before labeling or to Rachel Joy Scott and will someday touch millions of of your kid’s friends. The He had been brutally teased Coldwater American her lunch on the lawn and judging them. They may be reason people do bad things throughout Junior High finish her picture. having a bad day. It’s easy people’s hearts.” Legion Rachel’s second challenge is because they don’t have and High School. One day, On that same day, Eric to make fun or put down a good role models. two boys were pushing him Harris and Dylan Klebold had person, but it takes a mature is, “Dare to Dream.” Write June 10, 11 down your goals and keep Rachel’s third challenge around. They had slammed placed homemade bombs in person to look for the best in is to “Choose positive Adam into a locker and were Relay for Life the cafeteria hidden in duffle others. a journal like Anne Frank and Rachel. Remember you influences.” TV, music, and calling him names. (Note: Mercer County Fairgrounds bags. The boys had planned Eric and Dylan’s role magazines can either be a Larry, Rachel’s uncle, does for the bombs to go off during model was Adolf Hitler. may run into walls, but stay optimistic and never, never good or a bad influence. It not recommend doing what lunch and then they would They planned the massacre is also important that parents Rachel did next.) Rachel saw June 16-19 shoot people as they left the on Hitler’s birthday. Rachel’s give up. Rachel wrote, “I Ft. Recovery Jubilee have my ups and downs and help choose good influences what was happening and she building. The bombs never role model was Anne Frank. for their kids. got mad and came sprinting Ft. Recovery went off. Instead, Dylan Like Anne Frank, Rachel I fell a few times, but I did not give up.” Rachel wanted to reach down the hallway and got in and Eric went on a shooting was killed because of Hitler, out to others, especially between Adam and the two rampage killing 12 students and like Anne Frank, Rachel Rachel’s brother Craig June 17,18 was out of school for the next the disabled who were boys. She put up her fist and one teacher before taking kept a diary. Rachel left six overlooked, new students and said if you touch Adam, Zuma Days their own lives. diaries. In these diaries both year and would often wake up Zuma Park, Montezuma with nightmares. It was not who had yet to make friends, you’ll be fighting me. Now Craig Scott, Rachel’s Rachel and Anne believed and anyone who was picked the two boys did not want brother, was in the library in destiny and both had a until Craig was able to learn to forgive and let go that he on or put down because it to get in trouble for beating June 17-19 that day when he heard what premonition that they would was not right. After Rachel’s up a girl or get beat up by a he thought was firecrackers die young. Both believed in could begin to heal. Two Rockford Community Days years after Columbine, Craig death the family received girl. This one act of kindness Rockford told his father that he wanted thousands of phone calls, by Rachel changed Adams Local kids visit Home Bakery to be a movie producer and e-mails, and letters saying whole life because Adam If you would like to have make good movies that have how Rachel reached out to was planning on committing them. suicide the next week. He your event posted in the a positive impact on people. On the sixth anniversary One such person was was sick and tired of coming Greater Mercer County of the Columbine Massacre, Amber. She had just lost her to school and getting picked Community Calendar, Craig Scott was studying film mom, and her dad brought on. e-mail your information, and video so that he could the family to Colorado. There is no such thing as at least 4 weeks prior to make entertainment that On Amber’s first day at a small insult. When you’re reinforced positive values. Columbine, everybody the one dishing out an insult event, to mercercounty- ignored her. Amber walked to it is no big deal. When [email protected]. Craig has dedicated his life’s work to those who died at the cafeteria to get lunch and you’re the one receiving the Columbine including his sat down beside some girls. insult it is a big deal. You JUTTE’S sister and two good friends. They rejected her. Amber have the power with words to Eric and Dylan both ended up sitting at a table by kill and slice into a person, or watched violent movies, herself. Rachel came over you have the power to heal. FRUIT FARM played violent video games and sat down next to Amber Larry Scott has presented in Strawberries and listened to violent music and asked “Would you like over 105 schools and he sees on a regular basis. Their best to join us?” Amber said, “No the biggest bullies are those Picked or you pick Pictured is Mrs. Meinerding’s 5th grade physical that’s okay, I’ll be alright.” over 40. 8am-12pm Daily education class from Coldwater Schools taking a friend, Brooke, didn’t know what they were planning. Be Then Rachel dragged her two If you’re a parent who except Sunday field trip to the Home Bakery. sure to choose your friends friends over and sat down Call with Amber. 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Robert Lee “Bob” Ayers, 74, celina, died at 11:30 a.m. State of the heart hospice Schedules area obituaries may 30, at his residence. he was born on november 26, 1936, in montezuma, to Support Meetings at Area Offices the late carlos and myra hazel (harris) Ayers. he was married February 25, 1956, to Sarah Jane Blount, in a continuation of following Wednesday, June 8 Alberta G. Pohlabeln, 87, Fairborn, died may 23, at regular monthly grief support at the Portland, Indiana, office, Wright nursing, Fairborn. and she survives in celina. he is survived by a son, Daniel Ayers, lillington, north meetings, State of the heart 1237 W. State road 67. She was born november 23, 1923, in montgomery hospice has scheduled the “the meetings offer the county, ohio, to earl and ruth Denlinger. Carolina; a daughter, Debby Garrett, Celina; a daughter and spouse, Diane and Ronald Jones, Douglasville, Georgia; agency’s June meetings which opportunity for a person to She was married to leo F. Pohlabeln for 47 years and he will feature the topic, “the express feelings about their preceded her in death July 17, 1992. eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother and spouse, Paul and Martha Ayers, Valdosta, Georgia; a sister, uniqueness of your Grief.” grief and to hear from others She is survived by a daughter and spouse, theresa the sessions are free and who feel as they do,” Black and Robert Dugan, Springfield; two sons and spouses, Audrey Anderson, Celina; and a sister-in-law, Maryella Ayers, leesburg, Florida. open to anyone who is dealing said. “We have prepared the nicholas and Jane Pohlabeln, Kettering, and James and with grief issues, explained series of meetings on a variety Marcy Pohlabeln, Dayton; four grandchildren; six great- he was preceded in death by a brother and spouse, Kenneth and marie Ayers, a brother, eugene Ayers, a sister marlene Black, bereavement of topics, realizing that some grandchildren; a sister, LaDonna and Flory Keller; and specialist for the non-profit may prefer to attend particular several nieces and nephews. and spouse, Wilma and Virgil Wilcoxen and a brother-in- law, herbert Anderson. agency who leads the “Basic sessions, depending on the She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jason hardin, Bereavement” meetings. topic.” in July, the sessions and a brother, marvin Denlinger. he retired after 33 years from new idea, coldwater. he also worked at mersman Brothers Furniture in celina “there are many aspects of will cover “recognize you She worked as a dental assistant, veterinary assistant and grief,” she said. “By covering a Are not crazy.” at hobart, Dayton. in 1972, she and her husband moved to for 11 years. he was a member of the celina masonic lodge #241 F&Am and was a 32nd Degree mason with variety of topics we will be able State of the heart hospice celina, St. marys lake, where she lived for 38 years. She to provide help on particular cares for families and patients graduated from trotwood madison high School. the Scottish Rite. He was a volunteer fire fighter with the montezuma Fire Department for 17 years. he graduated issues that individuals may confronting a life limiting Graveside services were held may 28, at our lady of have.” Examples of some illness. The non-profit agency Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma. In lieu of flowers the from celina high School in 1954. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on June of the topics covered in the cares for patients in eastern family request donations be made in Alberta’s memory “Basic Bereavement” meetings indiana and western ohio. to crossroads hospice, 8087 Washington Village Drive, 3, at the celina church of the nazarene, with rev. Larry Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp are: Developing a support Bereavement support is an miamisburg, ohio 45458. condolences may be left at system; music and grief, and important part of State of the hogenkampfh.com. College Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. on June 2, at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel spirituality and grief. heart’s community outreach. the meetings are from 3 to 4 For more information about Sylvester B. Rosenbeck Funeral home, celina, and one hour before services , 89, Ft. p.m. and will be held monday, the “Basic Bereavement” recovery, died at 5:42 a.m. may 27, at the church on June 3. condolences may be made at lhDfuneralhome.com. memorials may be made to the June 6 at the Greenville office, meetings, call marlene at mercer health, coldwater. 1350 N. Broadway; Tuesday, Black at 1-800-417-7535. he was born August 29, 1921, community health Professionals of celina and hospice or the cancer Association of mercer county. June 7 at the Coldwater office, Visit the web site at www. in coldwater, to the late henry and 230 W. main St., and the stateoftheheartcare.org. Frances (Severt) rosenbeck. he was married January 24, 1948, in Sharpsburg, to hilda Feltz and she preceded him in death February Midwest Electric members 1, 2011. he is survived by three sons and spouses, Jim and Patty rosenbeck and rich and Sandy rosenbeck, all of Wendelin, and John and Betty rosenbeck, donate $15,100 to area charities Sharpsburg; a son, Joe Rosenbeck, Wendelin; two daughters and spouses, lucy and Virgil tobe, Wendelin, and Alice members of midwest support the one-on-one and Ted Dull, St. Marys; a brother and spouse, Wilfred electric, inc., recently program. Western ohio and Mary Rosenbeck, Coldwater; 19 grandchildren; and 20 donated $15,100 to 14 educational Foundation, great-grandchildren. west-central Ohio charities $500 towards the Wright he was preceded in death by a grandchild, matthew, and community projects State university lake two brothers, Urban and Edward Rosenbeck, five sisters, through the cooperative’s campus Academic Dorothy Droesch, louise timmerman, mary Wolters, community connection Excellence Scholarship leona Droesch, and rita nerderman. Fund. program. Allen county he was retired from the former Avco new idea, Since the program began Farmers & hunters coldwater, and was a retired farmer. in 1998, the midwest Feeding the hungry, Funeral services were held may 31, at St. Wendelin electric community $500 to aid in processing catholic church, Wendelin, with Fr. Benedict magabe connection Fund has donated wildlife and officiating. Burial followed in St. Wendelin Cemetery, provided $645,971 to 454 livestock to feed those Wendelin. contributions can be made to State of the heart area projects. the recent less fortunate in the area. hospice. online condolences may be directed to www. Fund recipients include the Delphos community brockmanboeckmanfh.com. following: New Knoxville christmas Project, $500 Washington township to buy christmas presents Dorothy I. Shelby, 79, formerly of St. marys, died at Fire Department, $2,100 and food for the needy. Van her Ft. myers, Florida home on December 8, 2010. Cindy Link, Midwest Electric Community to buy four new pagers. Wert county D.A.r.e., She was born in hume, ohio, to the late George and Connection Fund trustee, presents a $500 check State of the heart $500 to buy supplies charlotte (morris) mccune. to Bernie Schroer, president of the Western Ohio hospice, $2,000 for for D.A.R.E. camp. 4-H She was married for 57 years to ned e. Shelby and he Educational Foundation, to provide scholarships for camp BeArable to help Exchange Club, Van preceded her in death. Wright State University – Lake Campus. sponsor children who Wert, $500 to purchase She is survived by two daughters and spouses, cheryl are grieving the loss of needed materials for the and Don Stahler, Wapakoneta, and Judy and ron miller, a loved one. St. Anthony holiday light Show at Ft. Myers, Florida; a daughter, Lynn Montero, Miami, Dinner theater, Ft. Florida; a son, Ted Shelby, Mendon; a brother and spouse, the fairgrounds. the Harold and Jean McCune, Mendon; four grandchildren; recovery, $2,000 to help midwest electric and ten great-grandchildren. a local family struggling community connection She was preceded in death by a brother, robert with physical handicap Fund is a voluntary mccune. needs. Inter-faith Thrift charitable program. She retired from the St. marys Police Force, where Shop, Delphos, $1,500 Participating members’ she had been the first female dispatcher. She was an avid for security cameras. 4-H monthly electric bills are golfer. She volunteered at the camp Palmer, Fayette, rounded up to the next BarbaraWe LOVE mann civic center, $1,000 to help build a dollar, with the additional Ft. myers, Florida, as well as new energy efficient pennies deposited in Dirty Vehicles! cabin. holy rosary the Fund. A Board of MAKEat lYOURee m VEHICLEemorial health Park, LOOKFt. m NEWyers. AGAIN School, St. marys, $1,000 trustees, composed of to buy supplies for a cooperative members Tired of Saltm & emorialGrit On Your Vehicle? services were Weheld Can Take MayCare Of It 28,For You! at Miller-Long K-1 reading series. Lima and separate from the WeCall 937-547-9476 LOVE • FREEand pick-up Folk of dirty Funeralvehicle home, St. / Allen county college midwest electric Board Dirtywww.sharperimageautodetailing.com Vehicles!• FREEm deliveryarys. of your detailed Private vehicle family burial Access Program, $1,000 of trustees, oversees the MAKE WeYOUR LOVE VEHICLE • mobile service available towards the last Dollar application and allocation LOOKDirty NEW Vehicles! AGAIN followed at the Kossuth Tired ofMAKE Salt & YOUR Grit On VEHICLEYour Vehicle? cemetery, Kossuth, ohio. Cindy Link, Midwest Electric Community Scholarship Program. process. individuals We CanLOOK Take CareNEW Of AGAIN It For You! online condolences may be Connection Fund trustee, presents a $2,000 donation Operation New Knoxville or organizations can Call 937-547-9476 • FREETired of pick-up Salt & ofGrit dirty On Yourvehicle Vehicle? www.sharperimageautodetailing.com • FREE deliveryWe Can ofTake your Care detailed Of It For vehicle You! conveyed to the family via: to Marlene Black, bereavement specialist for State of cares, $1,000 for care obtain an application Call 937-547-9476 • mobile• FREE pick-upservice of available dirty vehicle www.sharperimageautodetailing.com • FREE delivery of your detailed vehicle www.millerfuneralhomes.net. the Heart Hospice. The funds will sponsor children boxes for overseas by contacting midwest • mobile service available grieving the loss of a loved one, to attend Camp soldiers. Big Brothers Big Electric, at 419-394-4110 BEARable. Sisters, $1,000 to help or 1-800-962-3830. 75th anniversary to highlight midwest electric annual meeting midwest electric will and guests will start at 8:15 order to get on the ballot. service performance of the celebrate its 75th anniversary a.m. and the business meeting the candidate representing past year and an update at this year’s annual meeting, begins at 9:30 a.m. Auglaize and Shelby counties on industry issues such as June 4, at lima Shawnee two of the cooperative’s is randy heinl, Wapakoneta. generation, transmission and high School. the electric nine seats on the board of the candidate representing power delivery, and energy cooperative was formed trustees are up for election Allen and Putnam counties is legislation and regulation. march 17, 1936. this year. Voting is being larry Vandemark, elida. the activities will include the annual meeting for done by mail and on-line, Speakers will include $2,500 in cash door prizes, members will also feature a and results will be announced manager/ceo rick plus children’s games. perspective on the future of at the annual meeting. Both Gerdeman; Board President Based in St. marys, power supply, an address on seats are unopposed this year, George Brake; and Anthony midwest electric is the the “state of the cooperative,” even though prospective Ahern, ceo of Buckeye customer-owned electric and the results of trustee candidates only had to acquire Power, the cooperative cooperative for 10,700 elections. registration and a signatures from 15 members power supplier for ohio’s homes, farms and businesses free breakfast for members in their respective district in 25 electric cooperatives. in Allen, Auglaize, mercer, they will discuss midwest Van Wert, Shelby, Putnam Register NOW for summer classes electric’s financial and and Darke counties. at Fort Fitness -N-More Celina Moving and Storage Session 1 - June 6-July 1 or Session 2 - July 18 - Aug. 12 holds ribbon cutting Wiggle Worms (ages 18 months - 3 yrs) 1/2 hour class Body Management (ages 3-5) 1/2 hour class Pre-Gym (ages 4-6) 1/2 hour class Gymnastics (ages 5+ up) 1 hour class Cheernastics (ages 6+ up) 1 hour class Intro to Dance (ballet & tap) (ages 3 -6) 45 Min. class Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop (ages 7+ up) 1/2 hour class Karate/Self Defense in June • Call for times & Days - 419-375-1028 Celina Moving and Storage held a ribbon cutting on 19th Annual Recital “Back to the 80’s” May 20 to celebrate the opening of their new state of the art Saturday, June 4th @ 7pm - Sunday, June 5th@1pm facility just off of State Route 29 east of Celina. With state At the Fort Recovery Middle School Auditorium. and local dignitaries, Rob Kraner, owner of Celina Moving Tickets for sale at Fort Fitness-N-More or at the door! and Storage cut the ribbon. Participating also were State Representative Jim Buchy, Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue, Frank DeBrosse (aide to Speaker John Boehner), Chamber FORT FITNESS -N-MORE President Betty DuBry, several Chamber Trustees, along 105 E. Butler St., Fort Recovery, OH with the staff of Celina Moving and Storage. For more 419-375-1028 information visit www.celinamovingandstorage.com. the mercer county chronicle June 2, 2011 • Page 3

MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE There’s Vol. 114 no. 22 USPS 339-15560 419-678-2324 Always www.mercercountychronicle.com the mercer county chronicle is published Thursdays at 124 W. Main St., Coldwater, Ohio by Mercer County Publications, Inc. By: Georgia Rindler entered in the post office in Coldwater, Ohio 45828 as Warts, Tornado, heavens. There are a lot of Periodicals, postage paid at beautiful, yet very heavy Coldwater, Ohio. and a Church objects in a church that Available by mail in Mercer, could plummet if the roof is Auglaize, Darke, Jay or Van How do warts, a blown off. Did this church Wert County, $36 per year. tornado, and a church have Outside these counties, $45 have a basement? I saw a per year. a connection? As I was sign for the choir loft--- driving home from Maria no—bad idea, closer to the Kami Phlipot Stein last October, after a tornado funnel. Reverently General Manager [email protected] treatment for the warts on walking through the my fingers, the sky grew building, I found that in the POSTMASTER: dark and ominous. Then back was the confessional. Send address changes to: sirens started blaring, It was much like a huge mercer county chronicle, alerting me that a possible bookcase, which I reasoned P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH tornado had been spotted 45828 I would be able to pull over your clothes labels right this somewhere in the county. me if the roof took leave. moment you will not find It’s funny how something Being in the church was A Look a single item manufactured drilled into your head as a comforting, but still scary here in the uSA. child comes forefront. But since I didn’t know what I wonder just how many I didn’t want to lie in a was happening outside. Back people in the USA today are ditch or a ravine; I wanted Occasionally, I heard out of work because of their to get home. So I kept sirens. I peeked through the From the Archives of the jobs being sent to another going. Listening to WCSM, doors and saw a sheriff’s mercer county chronicle country? Really scares you I heard that they were car speed past. It was then The cup was made in became. The only thing I doesn’t it? I would really like evacuating the courthouse that I noticed the sign for 10 YEARS AGO (2001) China, the knife in Korea, could think was: Wonder to see figures on this subject. and sending everyone to the restrooms, downstairs to Coldwater Tri Star FFA the fork in Japan, the spoon how many Americans are out I know the first thing basement. I was alone in a the right, with an arrow member Josh Riethman was in Taiwan. The dinner plate of work that used to manufac- Industry will say is it all car in the middle of Mercer pointing towards the front of recently named State Winner in was made in Taiwan also. ture these items right here in makes for a better selling County farm country. price because of the cheap the building. Downstairs!!! the State FFA Proficency Awards As was the bowls and side the u.S.A.? Being the land of cross- That’s a basement! Program. He was one of three labor cost. I think it will dishes. What is wrong with You really have to look tipped churches, there was Venturing outside, I found candidates selected in the area of this picture? The other day long and hard today to find take some give and take on both sides. Labor cost has a building coming up to the the elusive basement and Landscape Management. while eating in a very fash- much of anything made in left. I quickly parked near Diane Gehret, daughter of to change and Manufacturing stepped into the darkness. ionable restaurant and wait- the USA. It not only applies the doors and ran inside. Finding a light at the bottom James and Susan Gehret, Maria ing for the meal to be deliv- to eating utensils. Look at has to make changes toward Stein, received a renewable better wages for the workers Late on a Tuesday morning, of the stairs, I spent the last ered I looked at the eating your clothes labels. Some of it was empty. As I walked $14,000 Distinguished utensils while waiting for the those places I didn’t even right here at home. minutes of the hour there Achievement Award Scholarship That’s My Opinion...... into the solitude, I felt safer until the skies cleared, and I food to be served. The more know existed. I would ven- than I had in my car. And from Ohio Northern University I looked, the more upset I ture to bet that if you look at What’s Yours?? finished my journey home. for the 2000-2001 academic year. then I looked towards the Keep Smiling. She plans to enroll in the ONU College of Arts and Science and Donations Choosing Life Pregnancy Center also play volleyball for the Polar Bears. accepted at celebrates Mother’s Day St. henry Superintendent rod Letters are welcome Moorman presented the first Pin mercer county of Commendation to Dr. Sharon We welcome letters to the editor. Letters must contain Sherry, St. Henry Curriculum Council on Aging Director. Moorman stated that the writer’s name (one only), address and daytime phone Sherry has brought to the school Donations will begin at number. All letters will be verified by phone prior to pub- over $200,000 in grants including the MCCOA on May 31 and one using the Global Position continue until June 11 or lication. Only one letter per household, per thirty days. System in farm operations, until they are full. Donations We encourage our readers to submit letters on a vari- now being done by some area may be taken to the Senior farmers. Citizen Center, 217 Riley ety of topics. Letters will be edited for grammar, possible St., Celina, from 8:30 a.m. libel or slander, and may be shortened because of space 25 YEARS AGO (1986) to 4 p.m., weekdays and 8 limitation. Acceptance of a letter is no guarantee that it At the May 27 Coldwater Board a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturdays. of Education meeting, coordinator This is a benefit sale for the will be published. Advertorial Larry Lee and instructor Mary MCCOA. The sale dates are Send lettersFINANCIAL to: Mercer County FOCUS Chronicle, Lehman gave updates of the June 23 - 28. “Talented and Gifted” program 401(k)P.O. Box Review 105, Coldwater, and OH Rollover 45828, serving students from six districts On May 8, Choosing Life anyone. There are no age or or e-mailCan them Be to [email protected] in the county. The program’s mendon Pregnancy Resource Center, income guidelines. They offer Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of Inc. celebrated Mother’s Day in pregnancy tests with verifica- security is threatened by budget earnings potential and a variety Advertorialof investment options — so it’s a great tool cuts in all local school districts, Firecracker a very special way. The lawn tion, counseling, ultrasounds, for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used according to Mr. Lee. had about 740 pinwheels spin- adoption planning, fetal devel- properly to get the bestFINANCIAL results. That’s why youFOCUS should review your 401(k) at An Air Force HU-1 (Huey) Festival ning around. Each pinwheel opment, parenting classes, and leastInvesting annually and make Beyond whatever adjustments Short-term are needed. CDs helicopter crashed May 29, near represented one abortion in the Life Skill classes. For attend- Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help the mendon lions club state of Ohio. Their sign read: ing class, clients earn “Life fromMany your plan people provider. depend But onif that certificates assistance of isn’t deposit available, (CDs) you to might provide want extra to Ellsworth Air Force base in South consult with a financial professional to make sure you’re getting the maximum Dakota, killing five of the six wishes to announce their “If adoption would have been Points” which entitles them to income. Yet CD rates have been fairly low for a while. In recent months, in fact, benefitone-year from CDs your were plan. paying about 0.5%, two-year CDs topped out at around crew members. Among those upcoming Mendon Firecracker their mother’s option, 29,283 shop for free in the boutique As you begin to review your 401(k), your first question should probably Festival will be held June 2, 3 1%, and five-year CDs paid in the 2% to 2. 3% range. Those rates are scanty killed was Senior Airman Donald babies could have wished them and food pantry. Hours are beenough, this: but they can seem even lower in an economic environment marked by H. Heitkamp, son of Paul and and 4 at the former school a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’”. Monday and Thursday from rising“How food much and gasshould prices. I contribute?” At the very least, try to put in enough to Stella Heitkamp of St. Henry. grounds in Mendon. D and They wanted the community 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Appointments receiveBefore your you employer’s consider matchingalternatives, contribution, keep in mind if one that is offered.CDs still If offer you adon’t key Also surviving are his widow, the R Amusements will provide to be aware of the number of can be made by calling 419- earnadvantage: this match, safety you ofare principal. essentially The walking Federal away Deposit from Insurance“free money.” Corporation Beyond former Judy Kleinhenz and four the rides again this year with abortions performed just in the 733-4847. Classes are held the this,(FDIC) though, typically the insures amount CDs you upput to into $250,000. your 401(k) And sincemight CDs depend are relativelyon what othershort- brothers. arm bands available all three State of Ohio. 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However, during times such as these, you might consider looking at additionalOf course, options, it’s not keeping only how in mind much that, you whenput into seeking your 401(k) greater that income, determines you’ll on Karch Road northwest of concessions, ball tournaments, its success — it’s also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars. and barnyard animals. Some of likely be taking on more risk. Let’s consider a few alternatives: Coldwater, gave birth to a quartet (Keep• Fixedin mind annuities that asset — Many allocation people does buy fixednot guarantee annuities toa supplementprofit or protect their of kids, named Eeny, Meeny, the activity highlights include againstretirement loss.) income. Your But401(k) most may annuities have alsoa dozen allow or you more to take investment up to 10% choices, of your Miny and Mo. the Little Miss Firecracker suchaccount as stock value funds, each yearbond without funds and penalty. money Plus, market the interest funds. 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St. henry Pool Aqua donations can be dropped Aerobics will be starting off at Vicki Koesters, 5072 June 7 - August 30 every St. rt. 119, St. henry, or in 1921, the construction of three million construction the home of Agnes and Joe tuesday and thursday teresa Poling, 112 Sunset St. charles Seminary attracted bricks were made on the huber. he recognized the from 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Ave, St. henry. if you have not only photographers, but grounds at the Seminary. Four historical significance of these instructors: marie Stahl questions, please call Vicki also watchful Seminarians, hundred thousand face bricks photographs and brought and Jean homan. For more at 419-678-3451 or teresa members of the c.PP.S. were made in Shawnee, ohio. them to me. After reading my information, call marie at at 419-678-4457. community, area farmers and the building was designed article about the nelsonville 419-852-5642 or the St. Vacation Bible School their families and everyone for 100 students, in addition Block Brick from celina’s henry Pool at 419-678- will be held July 18 who drove by the site, on to faculty, administration, main Street, Portz also 8494. - 22, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. St. rt. 127, just south of c.PP.S. Brothers, retired brought a metropolitan Block the St. Vincent De Paul in the St. henry church carthagena at St. rt. 274. members, and guests. the Brick from Fort recovery’s clothing Drive will be basement. the theme is the c.PP.S. building was basement of the south wing main Street, to me. the weekend of June 11. “Dare to be a h.e.r.o. 4 under construction while houses the messenger Press, the mission Statement of Donations will be accepted God”. registration forms the county planned the new until it moved into its current the mercer county historical beginning at 9 a.m. June 11 are available at the various mercer county courthouse, building. the community Society: to Preserve local until the truck is full. the church entrances. Deadline which was dedicated in began moving into the new history and to educate the truck will be parked behind to register is June 30. Grades 1923. seminary building, July 29, Public About that history. St. henry church. K-5/2011-2012 school year charles J. robbins, 1922. Archbishop moeller thanks goes to robert Portz the St. henry Altar if you have news from c.PP.S. recorded the dedicated the building August for the St. charles Seminary rosary Sodality is asking the Saint henry area, please following history in his 13, 1922. photographs and the Brick, each member to donate three contact Jenny Sutter at 419- 1985 book, “the American/ this architectural landmark for preserving local history. cincinnati Province of the near carthagena is a part of historical museum in celina. thanks also goes to the items or $15 for the fancy 678-2324 or mccnews@ i preserved those documents stand at the picnic. All bright.net. Society of the Precious the landscape heritage of gentleman who brought the Blood; a chronological mercer county. the history until i worked with Father St. charles blueprints to me, Account,” printed by the of this building and grounds Ballor, c.PP.S. Archivist at and to c.PP.S. Archivist messenger Press. hermann and the history of the Society St. charles. i placed those Father Ballor, for preserving Gaul, a catholic architect of the Precious Blood is historical blueprints under local history. of chicago, designed the recorded throughout so many his care at the Archives [the mercer county CALL Seminary building, for the history books as well as at St. charles, where they historical Society President American cincinnati Province historical documents. nearly belonged. Joyce Alig, may be contacted of the Society of the Precious thirty years ago, a gentleman robert Portz, a Fort at 3054 Burk-St. henry road, The Mercer County Chronicle recovery citizen, came across Subscriber Services Blood. the medland Brothers brought the blueprints of Saint henry, oh 45883, or For delivery service-related inquiries. of logansport, indiana this c.PP.S. Seminary to these photographs as he was [email protected] or 419- 419-678-2324 constructed the building. me at the mercer county going through the papers of 678-2614.]

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This is a race Colonial Nursing Center, around Rockford (mainly Dr. John Granger, DJ’s downtown) where teams of Auto and Cut & Style. two will be challenged both If you or your business is mentally and physically wanting to take the challenge at participating locations and sponsor a team, you and businesses. These have until June 6 to sign “challenges” may include: up. Teams will compete in painting your nails, reading a variety of fun challenges a children’s book, dressing around Rockford for a a baby goat, driving a nail chance to win the first place into a piece of wood… you cash prize of $500!!!!!!! get the idea! The entry fee is just $50 We’ve had a large per team if you sign-up number of businesses and before June 6 and both team individuals sign up to members must be 18 years participate, whether they or older. The race is strictly are sponsoring a team or on-foot (no skateboards, activity: Brand It Marketing bikes, rollerblades, golf Immaculate Conception School students were honored for their positive work habits and good attitude towards Communications, Dr. Jerry carts, etc.) and totally others and went to lunch with principal Mrs. Polly Muhlenkamp. The March winners were: Rachael Olberding-grade Sell, Nancy Leighner, awesome Rockford Fun 4, Max Goettemoeller-grade 6, Sean Klosterman-grade 6, and Shaun Olberding-grade 5. April winners were: Nathan Marti Lentz , His and Hers, Challenge t-shirts will be McDonough-grade 4, Lydia Giesige-grade 6, Michael Schindler-grade 5, and Cora Lutz-grade 6. Barry’s Market , Lion’s given to all team members Club, Laurels of Shane participating. Hill and Maplewood of If you or your business Mud Volleyball Jungle Island Shane’s Village, Lefeld would like to help sponsor Rachel’s Implement, Picket Fence, a team or activity, please (Continued from Page 1) one thing teens want is to spend for Epilepsy Zoo coming Frankie Jo’s, Subway, Olde contact Twyla Hayes 319- talks bad about your boss, a more time with their parents. If Registration is going on Rockford Hardware, Time 363-3003 or Deb Hecht principal or the teacher, then the you have a teenager, you need to now at DaytonMud.com to Rockford child thinks that they can do it Well Spent, Miss Mammy’s 419-363-2087. be able to have supper with them for the 21st Annual Mud too. Killer words from a parent and a decent conversation at least Volleyball Tournament for Community Days to a teenager are, “you’re good four times a week. Larry went on Epilepsy being held July 9 at for nothing, you’ll never amount Jungle Island Zoo will be License Bureau joins Chamber to say, “The downfall of the nation Dayton. to anything.” More is taught is the break up of the family and coming to Rockford Community at home by the words of the the lack of real communication The Epilepsy Foundation’s Days June 17 and 18! Animals parents. between teenagers and parents.” mission is to ensure that you will see include: Mini Zebus, Rachel’s fourth challenge is If Dylan and Eric’s parents would people with seizures are Mini Pygmy Goats, Shetland to “Use Kind Words.” Little acts have just been parents… for a able to participate in all life Sheep, Kangaroos, Tortoise, of kindness bring huge results. whole week before the shooting, experiences; and to prevent, Coyote, Ring Tailed Lemur, People never know how far a little Dylan and Eric had guns and control, and cure epilepsy Nilgai Antelope, Mini Pot- kindness will go. Rachel believed ammo all over their rooms. One through research, education, Bellied Pig, Yak and Alpaca! that she would die at a young age. of the boys had a lock on his door advocacy, and services. Since Cost is $1 per person with hand On May 2, 1998, at the age of 16, and dared his parents to go in. 1974, EFWO has provided stamp so you can visit several she wrote in her diary, “This will The parents gave the teens total services free of charge to times throughout the day! be my last year Lord.” Weeks privacy. the residents of Auglaize, before the killings, the tone in Will you take the challenge? Champaign, Clark, Darke, Rachel’s diary changed, like she 1. To look for the best in each Greene, Logan, Mercer, Celina First knew she was going to die. It other Miami, Montgomery, Preble Pictured from left to right: Jim Rutschilling- wasn’t a tone of depression just a 2. Dare to dream and Shelby counties. Church of God Deputy Registrar, Betty DuBry-Chamber President, tone that the end was near. 3. Choose positive influences and George Moore-Chamber Trustee. Six weeks after Rachel’s 4. Use kind words holding garage sale death, a businessman, Frank, from 5. Start a chain reaction Kids Fishing Derby The Mercer County License Bureau has joined the Cincinnati, called Rachel’s father Quotes from Rachel Scott, the Women’ ministries of A Kids Fishing Derby will the Celina First Church of God, Celina-Mercer County Chamber. They are located at 320 and said he kept seeing Rachel’s “I’m going to be an impact on Portland Street in Celina. Phone: 419 586-7144. eyes with tears trickling from the world”, “My definition of be held June 4 from 10 a.m. 850 Fairground Rd., Celina, will them and falling on the ground compassion, is forgiving, loving”, to 1 p.m. at Windy Point. be holding their annual garage where something was growing. “I won’t be labeled average,” Registration begins at 8:30 sale June 1 to June 3. The hours Frank wondered if this meant “You just might start a chain a.m. and is open to any child are 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on June 1; 9 Grand Opening of anything to him. Rachel’s father reaction.” ages 3-15. This annual event a.m. - 7 p.m. June 2; and 9 a.m. said no, but he took his name and What can you do each day is sponsored by the South - 3 p.m. on June 3. There will be number. to make a difference in people’s Shore Sportsman Club of no early sales. No donations will splash pad postponed Seven days later, Rachel’s lives and start a chain reaction? Montezuma. be accepted before May 30. Village of Rockford has our crew,” Long said. “We parents got a phone call from the police department that they Administrator Jeff Long has wanted to have the landscaping could come and pick up Rachel’s announced that much to the finished and the splash pad backpack that had been held for Have A Website? village’s regret the grand area looking its best, and that evidence. Rachel’s father took opening planned for May 27 is just not going to happen by th out the diary and on the last page of the yet-to-be-named splash the 27 . The Village crew will was a drawing of a set of eyes pad in Rockford’s Shanes Park do its best to get landscaping with 13 tears falling from them Tell the World! SHOP had to be postponed. Long in and the whole park in shape and landing on a rose that was Online 24/7 said that due to the excess for the upcoming Rockford planted in the ground. 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She a mass server, hopefest She has a 4.0 G.P.A. She plans to major in exercise cancer Walk, church youth plans to major in chemical Science, Diet and nutrition Group member, eucharistic engineering at the university at the university of Dayton. minister, mission club of Dayton. During high During high school she was member, mission trips to school she was involved in involved in the Science club, haiti, Adopt an elderly the Science club, national Spanish club, yearbook program, and Big Brothers honor Society, yearbook Staff, and national honor Big Sisters. She was committee, St. henry Society. She was an involved in tech club, youth Group, Golf, and assistant dance teacher, Science club, Spanish Kendra Rindler Jenna Rindler Softball. She was a library and performed dance at club, Student council, Lindsey Balster assistant at St. henry high hoBy ambassador, and upstage Downtown Dance, and Academic excellence homecoming committee, academic awards include School, and was involved was the national honor and was a Dairy Dream letter. Drama club, yearbook A-B honor roll, excellence in Athletes Promoting Society president. her employee. She was Vice the Salutatorian is Staff, Powder Puff Football, in Academics Award, All A excellence (A.P.e.), academic awards include President of the Science lindsay Balster, daughter and Prom committee. She honor roll, Sparks Student Alumni Picnic Volunteer, the 4-time Academic All Club, Spanish Club officer, of randy and Diane Balster. was a Spanish Club Officer, of the month, Academic JetS competitor, We the mAc, Academic All ohio, and national honor Society She has a 3.98 G.P.A. She Student council President, Achiever Award, and People competitor, Buckeye national merit Scholarship Secretary. She received the plans to pursue a dual major youth Group officer, Franklin B. Walter School Girls State attendee, commended Student, St. henry Academic Award in marketing and fashion and 4-h treasurer. her District Award. Betsey’s Boutique opened in members to share family stories, why they joined club By Gretchen credit “for inspiring me and rockford on may 7 Bollenbacher with Eileen many other members to Whitsett write family stories which are important for future gen- the Stateline Writers erations and led to a trea- club will present a program sure for my own family.” at the coldwater Public A guest speaker, then editor library on June 4, at 10 a.m. of the Daily Standard, chal- members will share fam- lenged Whitsett to write a ily stories they have written gardening column for the and are combining to cre- paper which helped her gain ate personal legacies to pass enough confidence to sub- down to future generations. mit and be accepted at a titled “the many Stories major magazine and many of our Stateline World,” other publications since. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by members of the the program is intended to Wendell Frazier of Lima rockford chamber of commerce and the rockford Area encourage others to create has a personal memoir that Stateline Writers Club members first shared their work Development Corporation, and officials of the Village their own legacies. with the public in June of 2009, also at the Coldwater he needs to get down on Public Library. From left standing are Alain Rion, Sue of rockford, for a new business in rockford ~ Betsey’s The club first organized paper. “i’ve had these sto- Boutique. Pictured are terra henkle, Betsey Gamble, Miller, Dana (Oliver) Gibson, Margaret Goodwin and in 1983 with the lofty goal ries in my head for years, Eileen Whitsett. Seated from left are Shirley Knox, eugene Steiner, Amy Joseph, ron Searight, Barbara of seeing each member stories my father told me hamilton, lisa Kuhn, and Dr. Jerry Sell after touring the Alta Jean Kuhn, Gretchen Bollenbacher and Gwenda become a published author. when i was just a kid as a Wenning. new shop during the Grand opening. Betsey’s Boutique over the years, the club has way to keep me hoeing in offers a variety of designer clothes, gifts, baby clothes, had many members become the cornfield. I came to the jewelry and more. A full story is coming on this unique published, but today’s mem- Writers Club hoping to find and tasteful shop! bers list friendships, sharing some help in completing of stories, common interests this project.” and learning from each other “i never missed a meeting chickasaw VFW ladies Auxiliary as the main reasons they unless i had to,” said Shirley THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE the chickasaw VFW memorial Day mass will joined the group and why Knox of Montezuma. “The Page 10 • May 21, 2009 - May 27, 2009 ladies Auxiliary Post be at St. John church, in they keep coming back. one meeting i miss might be 9019 meeting was opened maria Stein, meet at 8:30 All members say sup- the one i should have been according to ritual by at church. A donation was port, encouragement and there for.” President Susan Wolters received from the men to Statelineunqualified acceptanceWriters Meetare new member martha with 9 members present. help cover the expense of theAt inspiration the April meeting that of has the ledStateline Schoen Writer’s of Club, Montezuma members read said Celina Couple Receivesminutes of theAlbert last meeting theHeckler VoD banquet. lucille profilesto improved they had writing written abilityabout someone, she isliving looking or dead forward or make- to were read and approved. Droesch made a motion believe,and growth and member in self-esteemEileen Whitsett’s hearing special activity more of having of the mem- other the treasurer gave her to pay bills, seconded by bersand combineself-confidence. pictures of particular scenesmembers’ with a workperson andor people learn- assignedAlain to rthemion toof put St. into m thatarys scene ing brought how interestingwhat she results.hears can Award from Cheryl Annreport. BillsPrograms were read louise Schwieterman. Pot Stateline Writers Club members celebrated last is Sue a goodMiller and example. Gretchen “ mBollenbacher’sy be applied proposal to for improve a special her and given to trustees. the of Gold winner was esther Christmas together. They are from left clockwise Marge Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that they’d be- Auxiliary received a thank Kuess. Door Prizes were meetingwriting designed has improved, to attract new and members own was writing. described and approved. Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for George, Sue Miller, Ann Miller, Nancy Wreede and her come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs. you letter from the fish fry won by lucille Droesch I am now confident enough “Writers in the club each husband Edison, Alain Rion, Margaret Goodwin, Gwenda a reading of their best work. They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina committee for the desserts and marilyn Wilker. to enter a number of writ- have our own talents, and Wenning, Alta Jean Kuhn, Eileen Whitsett, Beth Keuneke At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem- home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door, the ladies provided for the lunch committee for ing contests and succeed we express them at each and Gretchen Bollenbacher and her husband Ford (to her bers will rehearse for their special program in June. and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a fish fry; a donation was June is Doris Bruggeman in getting published in the meeting,” Alta Jean Kuhn of right). Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at typical family. enclosed. in new Business and Betty Kremer. local media. the best part is celina said. She has enjoyed 10making a.m. at newthe Celina friends. Mercer i even County Library. Anyone interested in Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son, it was reported that a the club since 1992 and is comingmet a cousinto a meeting i didn’t or becoming know a stillmember a memberis cordially atinvited age to 87. Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With attend.before.” her poetry has been pub- that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs’ lives changed forever. respect county crews Writing prompts and hav- lished and is seen as a trea- The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000, ing to meet deadlines are sure by her whole family. but the Hoyngs couldn’t afford to spend much time thinking mercer county engineer Jim Wiechart is issuing a reminder that it’s the time of year again when county road important to Beth Keuneke Sheila Weaver of celina about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them crews and Bridge crews, along with mowers, are in more of St. marys. “i want to get said she credits her moth- more than he ever had. The first years after Brian’s accident, active operation throughout mercer county. We are ask- my dad’s good stories down er who encouraged fam- which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult, ing that motorists respect signs that crews place out and before it’s too late and he ily reading and an english they said, as they searched for someone who could help them take extra precaution and reduce speed when approaching takes them with him. i’ve yet teacher who expected stu- help Brian. mowers or areas where county road or bridge work is being to put all my thoughts down dents to journal regularly Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then- done. on paper. i guess i need a for her interest in writing. deadline,” Keuneke joked. Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs She believes club member- Sue miller of celina ship will offer a support At a recent Stateline Writers Club members are shown knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann. Dorothy and EvLouisE Hoyngrybody’s said her mom Faye was a system that is encourag- during the reading of monthly assignments. From left are “Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,” Stateline member for many Eileen Whitsett, Tina Marrelli and Alain Rion. the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given ing yet offers fair criticism Louie Hoyng said. “It gave Brian his life back.” doing it. years and with the club’s and will be “a place where each year to a Cheryl Ann family thatMore andexemplifies more teens are reading the service paper, and coming from a background in a world of changing The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday because they know it’s pretty cool to know help, fulfilled a life-long friendships develop, inter- life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new advocacy. what’s going on around town. dream of becoming pub- ests are sparked and love of teaching kindergarten for priorities, one thing that friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there, “The Hoyngs both servedRead as The good Mercer County examples Chronicle and you’ll alwaysof befirst-rate “in the know.” lished. “So when i was ready of the written word is truly 34 years, celina’s nancy has remained constant is up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike. advocates for their son,” OvermanTHE MERCER said. “They COUNTY rarely ever to publish my first mystery,” treasured.” Wreede said her experience members’ interest in hold- in writing has come from ing activities through which “When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would missed a day spending time with him,CHRONICLE and they always spoke said miller, “i came to the “i have enjoyed meeting up to be sure his needs were being124 W. Main met. St., P.O. They Box 105, were Coldwater really 419-678-2324 spe- club for advice. the club everyone and the camara- “writing songs and poems they reach out to the com- just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew for my classes and keep- munity to attract new mem- how to make him laugh,” Dorothy Hoyng said. cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro- was very important to my derie and picking up ideas,” mother and because of that, ing a journal for ten years.” bers and to share the things It wasn’t long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re- gram.” Gwenda Wenning of celina it is even more important said. miriam lynch of St. now that she’s retired, she they themselves have been pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers. Brian HoyngWellhung died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the will have more time to think learning. these activities years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about to Driveme.” A Little & Savem arysA Lot said At she These hopes the Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique coldwater’s eileen discipline and structure will about what she will be writ- range from sponsoring stu- equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent patience, hope,Doors endurance & and Windows acceptance. He introduced the ing next. dent writers’ contests and • Whitsett Close gives To the Home club prompt Businesses! her to write more. Mike Overman, “Louie would forget to send us a bill.” He Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outside—but it Kathleen Pulskamp of workshops to bringing in also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the was*Clopay a world whereGarage they Doors found welcome* Liftmaster and acceptance.Openers new Bremen said, “the acclaimed authors and guest board president. “We metSimonton some wonderful Windows people • Entryduring Doors our years at Cheryl club’s 25th anniversary pro- speakers. meetings are For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of Ann,” *Commercial/ResidentialDorothy Hoyng said. “They Sales worked & Servicetheir hearts out gram was the draw for me held at 10 a.m. on the third helping us with Brian.” to start attending meetings, Saturday of each month at their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at and the great friendships the celina mercer county 419-733-2932 Coldwater, Ohio i’ve made have kept me library. attending whenever possi- circle June 4 on your ble. my priorities have shift- calendars for our legacy TRANE CleanEffects™ ed a little from writing a lot program, and come listen, myself to learning, listening laugh and learn, a club Celina Rotary Dog Park DedicatedSuperior Technology Turns ™ and enjoying the things that spokesperson urges. 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BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com- rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first mented that this was the first time his dog had this much time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak- exercise since he got him a year ago. ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3 There are a few small problems to work out with the acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and the park, which of course was found by one of the little biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun- furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns, easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of the park is free to the public. One of the additions they St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers would like to have is benches added to the park for the worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig comfort of the owners. Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St. The green stations placed around the fence for the dog Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ- wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man- Bank Road ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi- Celina Rotary Club’s major donation and businesses as well biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona- flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park. opening of the park. More of their products can be found At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the by going to: www.propet.org. people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the as: park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of Dogs should have their current shots the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand dogs in their own spaces. Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the Don’t leave dog unattended Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica- Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise Keep small children under close supervision lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of Clean up after your own dog which were: Never leave home without your leach and Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness. your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get These are just a few precautions to remember. Check what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a the rules before entering the park and you and your dog real kiss. will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi- everyday. cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien, the mercer county chronicle June 2, 2011 • Page 7 SportsSports Preview before Prelude Pageant and Dream at Eldora OFF THE WALL Prelude June 8, Pageant June 9, will be held at the Eldora Ballroom.Dream Dirt Late Model 100 Lap June 10 and 11 Observations ... by John Bruns THE GOOD, BAD, AND ingly difficult to stay positive UGLY about the Cincinnati Reds. Their play since the recent Good News. As was noted series sweep of St. Louis has before, the MAC had three been simply, “bad.” Pitching baseball teams playing at the woes and injuries are part of regional level. St. Henry the problem. The hitting has had their tourney run hit a been inconsistent and when sudden stop when the Tinora it does occur, not particularly Rams, a school located half- timely. The defense is not way between Paulding and at last year’s level, nor is The 7th Annual Prelude to the Dream held June 8. The Ms. Eldora Speedway Pageant will be held June 9 at the Defiance, shut out the Skins. their mental game. They are Eldora Ballroom. The 17th annual Dirt Late Model Dream race is scheduled for June 10 and 11. The 6-0 loss was difficult to in one of those cycles when take, but before the start of they are basically doing sectional play, with a team whatever it takes to lose ball that finished 3-6 in confer- games. The baseball season ence play this year, Coach is a marathon, not a sprint, John Dorner would probably but Cincinnati currently have been extremely satisfied looks like a runner hurting if told his team would make early in this year’s long run. it to the final sixteen in the It is ugly and uglier at OSU. state. The Ohio State University The Daily Double accom- is a great academic and ath- plished by the Minster Boys letic institution and produces last week had to be a very graduates who are similar to special occurrence. There United States Marines. A Jimmy Johnson #48 and Carl Edwards #99. 2010-2011 Queens: 3rd Laci Bruns, Tony Stewart, have been double state cham- member of the Force is never Jennifer Warnecke 2nd, Lauren Stewart, 1st. pionships in football and bas- an ex-Marine, nor is an Ohio ketball in the same school State graduate an ex-Buckeye. year. In small schools this Success and a touch of arro- Racing’s Elite To Engage In ‘Dirty Driving’ In requires exceptional athletes gance by the OSU commu- who can excel in both sports. nity has a whole lot of people The 1991 St. Henry class of examining all possible docu- Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway Bobby Hoying, Jeff Hartings, ments, emails, evaluations, Defending Prelude Winner four teams, each representing a Children’s Hospital, Children’s disciplines, some with lots of Kevin Niekamp, and Scot and actions of Coach Tressel, Jimmie Johnson joins Tony children’s hospital: Healthcare of Atlanta, St. dirt track experience and others Brunswick, among others, is and now Athletic Director Stewart, Kyle Busch, Carl · Team Levine: Jimmie Louis Children’s Hospital and with hardly any, will participate one example. The Minster Gene Smith, OSU President Edwards, Ryan Newman and Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Bill Children’s Medical Center in qualifying, heat races and boys this year may have Gordon Gee, the Ohio Sate other Racing Stars in a Return Elliott, David Reutimann, Dallas – all cater to the medical a 30-lap feature, all of which accomplished something that NCAA Compliance officials, to the Dirt in Support of Four Austin Dillon, Ray Evernham needs of children. will be televised live on HBO may have been even more and anyone else wearing scar- Children’s Hospitals and Cruz Pedregon. The six previous Prelude Pay-Per-View. difficult. With only 123 boys let and gray. It appears many The last thing any racecar · Team Atlanta: Ryan to the Dream events have “For the fifth year in a row in grades 10 through 12, they people are enjoying watching driver wants to be called is Newman, Carl Edwards, Clint collectively raised more than $3 we will bring live action from had to divide the athletes the Buckeyes squirm. There “dirty,” but they’ll make an Bowyer, Joey Logano, Ken million. With each year’s event Eldora into living rooms across between the baseball and may also be as much interest exception to this rule on June Schrader, David Gilliland and gaining significant stature and the country,” said Tammy boys’ track team. Not only in the NCAA ruling on the 8 when the most celebrated Ron Capps. mainstream interest, Stewart’s Ross, vice president, HBO dirt track in all of motorsports did the baseballers win their Tressel situation this com- · Team St. Louis: Kyle ultimate goal is to have the Pay-Per-View & Sports. “With hosts the Prelude to the Dream. Busch, Kasey Kahne, Bobby 2011 Prelude to the Dream raise regional and qualify for state, ing August as in a presiden- this year’s new start time and Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Labonte, Justin Allgaier, Kenny $1 million, with the proceeds enhancing the format of the but the track team was also tial election in November. will once again be the site of Wallace, Ron Hornaday and impacting the four charities. telecast, race fans will have regional champions. There Will an example be made the all-star dirt Late Model race Ricky Carmichael. “It’s an ambitious goal,” a chance to settle in at home must currently be some very of this storied program, or featuring more than 25 world · Team Dallas: Stewart, admits Stewart, “but if we and prepare for a great night of good athletes at Minster and will Buckeye critics claim renowned drivers as they battle Matt Kenseth, Brian Vickers, don’t set the bar high, we’re continuous, live racing action.” quite a number of them. preferential treatment again? for dirt supremacy on the half- Marcos Ambrose, Aric not pushing ourselves the way With no points and no It is becoming increas- mile clay oval, all of which will Almirola and Dave Blaney. we should. That’s our goal, pressure, the Prelude to the be presented live to the entire Each hospital will receive and me and everybody else Dream is a throwback race, Area athletes move on to Columbus nation on HBO Pay-Per-View® a donation, with the payout associated with this event is allowing drivers to step back Several area athletes con- with a fourth place in the 400 with proceeds from the telecast breakdown as follows: going to do everything we can in time and compete for the tinued their track careers relay with a time of 51.17. supporting four of the nation’s · Winning team receives 30 to meet that goal. Now, we reasons they all went racing for one more week as they Individually, Parkway’s top children’s hospitals: percent of net proceeds raised just need everyone out there to in the first place – pride and advanced to the state track Bailey King took eighth in Levine Children’s Hospital from the pay-per-view telecast. purchase the event, enjoy all a trophy. And they’ll do it on and field meet in Columbus the 100 hurdles while Marion in Charlotte, N.C.: www. · Second-place team receives the action going on at Eldora, the same surface that racing last week. Local’s Brianna Hess moves LevineChildrensHospital.org 25 percent of net proceeds and know that their dollars are legends A.J. Foyt and Mario In Division III at Troy, on to state with a third place · Children’s Healthcare of raised from the pay-per-view going to a very worthy cause.” Andretti competed on nearly 50 Marion Local’s girls finished finish (12.71) in the 100 dash. Atlanta: www.choa.org telecast. Drivers from all types of years ago. fifth with Fort Recovery- fin Vogel also finished 15th in the ·St. Louis Children’s · Third- and fourth-place ishing 24th while Parkway 1600 run for the lady Indians. Hospital: www. teams each receive 20 percent took 33rd. On the boys side, The Flyers’ Rachel Hess will StLouisChildrens.org of net proceeds raised from the Eldora Dirt Late Model St. Henry finished 12th fol- run the 400 dash in Columbus · Children’s Medical Center pay-per-view telecast. lowed by Coldwater (29th), after a fourth place finish in Dallas: www.childrens.com The lowest team score Parkway (32nd) and Marion 59.39. The seventh annual event wins, and only the top-five Dream entries available Local (34th). Sutter and Tobe finished will feature stars from the drivers from each team will be th A check for $100,000 has to win both of Eldora’s crown St. Henry’s boys 3200 relay ninth and 14 , respectively, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, scored. For example, if Team plenty of power. Just ask Billy jewels for Late Models. team of Ryan Goettemoeller, in the 3200 run with Marion NASCAR Nationwide Series, Levine has finishes of first, Moyer, who picked up that The $100,000 prize that Jacob Rindler, Kevin Knapke Local’s Renee Dirksen finish- NASCAR Camping World fourth, seventh, 11th and 18th, much money last year by virtue signifies a Dream victory has and Mitchell Schulze advanced ing fifth in the discus. Truck Series and the NHRA respectively, from its top-five of his Dirt Late Model Dream gone to not only the seasoned with a second place finish in Marion Local’s 1600 relay Full Throttle Drag Racing drivers, its score will be 41. victory at Eldora Speedway. veterans of the sport, but to 8:15.97. Coldwater’s team of team of Brianna Hess, Rachel Series. All will join two-time In the event of a tie, the sixth Going into the annual June many of the younger drivers, Mike Seas, Zach Muhlenkamp, Hess, Homan and Gina Kramer NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver will be scored. event, Moyer was entertaining which has resulted in National Riley Kuess and Jacob Lorton finished eighth. Kramer and champion Tony Stewart in “The team concept adds the thought of slowing down attention for them. Jimmy finished tenth. King took sixth and seventh piloting 2,300-pound dirt Late another level of excitement by and focus more attention on the Mars was the first such driver Parkway’s Hank Bevington in the long jump and Fort Model stock cars capable of having a race within the race,” budding career of his namesake, when he ruled supreme in moved on in the 110 hur- Recovery’s Kylie Kahlig fin- putting out more than 800 said Stewart, owner of Eldora Billy Moyer, Jr. 1997, and then Darrell Lanigan dles by taking third in 14.89. ished sixth in the shot put. horsepower. Speedway and three-time However, a methodical rode in the spotlight in 2003. Schulze moves on in the 1600 The blue and gold’s Olivia The live, commercial-free winner of the Prelude to the victory in the rich event sparked Matt Miller (2005) and Steve run, crossing the line third Hemmelgarn tied for fifth in broadcast will begin at 8 p.m. Dream. “As individual drivers, the proverbial fire under Moyer Casebolt (2007) also credit in 4:27.32. Marion Local’s the pole vault with Hartings EDT (5 p.m. PDT) with an we all want the big trophy and the momentum gained from their Dream wins as milestones Mitch Kremer moves on with taking eighth. immediate replay. HBO Pay- at the end of the night. But the win carried over throughout towards additional exposure and a fourth place finish in the In Division II at Tiffin, Per-View’s racing telecast it’s cool knowing that battles the summer and into the fall, sponsorship. pole vault, jumping 12-8. Celina’s girls finished fifth has a suggested retail price of for fourth and fifth and even nd negating any doubt that maybe The cagey Scott Bloomquist Goettemoeller just missed and Coldwater took 22 . $24.95 and is available to more 11th and 12th will make a big the career and limelight for sits atop the Dream win list with advancing in the 400 dash The lady Bulldog 3200 than 71 million pay-per-view difference for what children’s Moyer was dimming. In fact, five wins, but hasn’t moved into after ending fifth while relay team of Michaela homes. HBO Pay-Per-View is hospital ends up with the big Moyer came back to Eldora the Dream victory lane since Rindler took sixth in the 800 Wenning, Andrea Bell, the leading supplier of event check. and walked off with the most 2008. Freddy Smith began the run and Parkway’s Phillip Ashley Coon and Hannah programming in the pay- “We plan to raise a lot cherished prize in all of dirt Late Dream legacy when the event Schlemmer finished tenth. Fleck took third in 9:33.84 per-view industry. Ordering of money for all of these Model racing, the globed trophy was introduced in 1994. Seas advanced in the 3200 with the Coldwater quartet of information and up-to-the hospitals, no matter where their signifying a World 100 win. This year’s two-day event run with a second place finish Christina Seas, Jill Kanney, minute racing information teams finish. Since HBO Pay- The Eldora double dip had will be held over the weekend in 9:27.45. St. Henry’s Aaron Larissa Kohn and Veronica is available at either www. Per-View began televising the only been accomplished twice of June 10 and 11, and will Hemmelgarn and Parkway’s Bruns finishing seventh. PreludeToTheDream.org or Prelude in 2007, we’ve been before. Ironically, Moyer was conclude with Saturday’s 100- Cameron Strunk took eighth Lexi Mills of Celina moves www.HBO.com. Updates can able to help a lot of deserving included in that list when he lap chase for $100,000. Entry and ninth, in that order, in the on in the 300 hurdles with also be found on Facebook charities, and helping children turned the trick in 1998. Two blanks may be downloaded 3200 run. a third place finish in 45.33 at www.facebook.com/ has always been a part of that years before that (1996), Donnie from the track’s website www. Goettemoeller, Brian and Fleck captured the 800 PreludeToDream and on Twitter mission. 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FORTFORT RECOVERYRECOVERY INDIANSINDIANS FORTFORT RECOVERYRECOVERY INDIANSINDIANS the mercer county chronicle Page 8 • June 2, 2011 After School Buddies Mentoring Mercer Health Foundation Golf Open is June 8 the medical, 678-5679. the second and third best educational & Development Featured again this year teams. Program Receives Grant (meD) Foundation of is the opportunity to win a hoying says, “We Big Brothers Big Sisters mercer health will sponsor new automobile. Sinking are very excited about of mercer, Auglaize & Van the esmonde-homan a hole-in-one on number 5 this year’s tournament. i Wert counties will be able memorial Golf open at will win a 2011 chrysler want to send a word of to continue to offer school the mercer county elks 200 limited valued at appreciation to St. marys based mentoring to elementary Golf course on June 8. All over $28,000. Any hole- chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, inc. students in Auglaize county proceeds will benefit the in-one on number 2 or on for sponsoring our new through its School Buddies Foundation’s Scholarship number 16 will win other car opportunity, and to our program, thanks to a grant Fund. valuable prizes. Sponsor from Vectren energy Delivery corporate sponsors – rB of ohio. Vectren energy, the format for the of these prizes, including Advertising, innovative presented a foundation check tournament is a four-person the new car, is St. marys Office Solutions (IOS), for $1,000 to Abby Balster, scramble. tee time will be chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Preferred insurance executive director of the 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. inc. center, Briarwood Big Brothers Big Sisters the tournament is open to offered again this year Village, community organization. the Vectren both men and women. First is a “Golf Ball Drop”. Sports & therapy center, Foundation grant will support time golfers or those who numbered balls will be t-102 clear channel the School Buddies programs in seldom play are welcome. dropped over a hole. the Broadcasting, Baxter Auglaize county that matches entire teams (4 players) ball that is closest to the Pharmaceutical, AViD, and junior and senior high school West elementary. said. “A brief application, can register to play, or hole or is in the hole can win owens minor. We hope to students with elementary “there are numerous background and reference individuals can be assigned up to $5000. Persons do not make this year’s event a students for mentoring in an children on our waiting list to be checks and an interview to a team. need to be present to win. very special one. We are after-school setting. matched with mentors,” Balster with staff to gauge match According to John tickets are $10 each and still accepting applications “the after school programs said. “together, financial preferences are conducted to donations and volunteer get the mentoring experience hoying, event coordinator, can be purchased by calling as well as more sponsors. that we conduct have been women, coed, and men hoying at 419-678-5679. interested companies and successful,” Balster said. mentors make our mentoring underway.” programs successful. i’m Big Brothers Big Sisters divisions will be offered hoying explains, “We have golfers can call me at 419- “research has proven again this year. he says, a limited number of tickets 678-5679.” that mentoring programs, hopeful other companies and strives to match mentors and individuals can step forward children together who have “We will be giving away to sell. the number tickets Since the meD such as ours, have positive awards in each of these we sell will determine Foundation memorial measurable results and are to help these at-risk youth. the similar likes and dislikes and need for mentors for all of our offers support and advice categories.” the $75 entry the amount of money the Scholarship Program began viewed favorably by our local fee includes green fees, winning entry will receive. schools and community. And mentoring programs continues from case workers to facilitate 20 years ago, over $150,000 it’s because of generous grants to grow.” ideal relationships/matches. cart rental, awards, limited We will also have a second has been awarded to mercer from corporate sponsors, such A high school mentor Dollars will go toward the case refreshments throughout prize this year – a three day county students pursuing as Vectren, that we are able to agrees to meet with his/her management staff charged the afternoon, and a dinner. stay at the o’hare crown a medical career. hoying impact hundreds of children’s mentee 1 ½ hours each week in with overseeing the match Sign up deadline is June Plaza hotel in chicago.” says, “this tournament is lives.” the student’s respective school. throughout the year to ensure 3. interested persons can Prizes will be given out important to us if we are to national studies indicate During their time together, a positive, safe relationship. pick up their registration on a number of other holes continue the program.” that children and youth who the mentor is encouraged to in fact, the national annual form at the mercer county for such accomplishments teams will be announced meet regularly with their Big engage in a variety of activities average to maintain a mentor- elks Golf course, mercer as closest to the pin, longest the day of the tournament. Brother or Big Sister mentors with his/her “little” brother or to-youth match is $750 to county community drive on the fairway, and Persons interested in are 52 percent less likely to sister, including recreation, $1,000. hospital, or the community longest putt. the best playing should call hoying skip school, 46 percent less educational games, homework to learn more about School medical center in celina. foursome in each category at 419-678-5679 prior to likely to begin using illegal assistance and simply talking Buddies or other programs they may also call 419- will receive prizes as will June 3. drugs, and 27 percent less about “what’s happening.” offered by BBBS (one-on- likely to begin using alcohol. Furthermore, the School one Program, Supper club there are 45 mentoring Buddies share the same school with marsh Foundation or Briarwood Village human resources coordinator relationships between holidays and summer vacations Amachiohio - mentoring at-risk children and high as their little brother or sister. children of Prisoners named 2011 Support Services Professional of the year school students at minster “the process to become a Program), and to begin the Briarwood Village words cannot express middle School, Wapakoneta mentor for any of the mentoring process of becoming a mentor, human resources how grateful they are to programs is simple,” Balster call (419) 394-2290. elementary, and St. marys coordinator has been have such a wonderful named Support Services person in such an meD Foundation Awards Scholarships Professional of the year indispensible position. the medical, educational, receiving $1500 be held on June 8 at the mercer by the state’s largest the staff at Briarwood and Development (meD) scholarships (and the schools county elks Golf course. organization representing Village honored Jones Foundation of mercer health from which they will graduate) Persons wanting to play in the long-term care facilities. for her commitment to recently awarded $12,000 in for 2011 are: tyler Siefring Golf outing should contact Jennifer Jones, human their patients, and to help scholarships to area students (coldwater), Jenna rindler John hoying at 419-678-5679. resources coordinator at improve their quality of planning study in a health (St. henry), Gina heitkamp Sponsorship opportunities are Briarwood Village, was lives, by nominating her service field after graduation (marion), Stacy Gehle (Ft. also available. chosen as the 2011 Support for the Support Services from high school. recovery), ryan Paulus the meD Foundation hopes Services Professional experts appointed by the Professional of the year. recent graduates from (celina) and tyler Deitsch to continue to award these Association choose the schools in mercer county were (Parkway). the recipients scholarships on an annual basis of the year by the ohio the ohio health care on hand at a signing ceremony of the $500 scholarships if there are funds available. health care Association winners each year. Association is a non- held recently at mercer were liz Weitzel, Jayme Persons wishing to make a (ohcA), which represents Although Jones has profit association of county community hospital. Wright, Jennifer Brackman contribution can send their more than 700 skilled been with Briarwood more than 700 skilled Scholarships were awarded to (all from coldwater), nathan donation to: meD Foundation; nursing facilities, assisted Village for only 2 years, nursing facilities, assisted at least one person from each loughridge (celina), Shelby c/o mercer health; 800 W. living communities, she has made a dramatic living communities, of the schools in the county. Brunswick (Ft. recovery) and main Street; coldwater, ohio and providers serving impact on the facility in and providers serving Six of the 12 students each Jodi otte (marion). 45828. people with intellectual a short period of time. people with intellectual received a $500 scholarship hoying says, “We have a the meD Foundation and developmental Prior to taking her and developmental while the other six each nice mix of students entering recipients for 2011 were disabilities. the position in 2009, Jennifer disabilities, representing received $1500 in scholarship a variety of medical fields awarded scholarships at spent 11 years at a sister money. that could be beneficial to the a signing ceremony held Award was presented over 50,000 individuals. meD Foundation Director community if they chose to recently at mercer county to Jones during special facility, and moved to many ohcA members John hoying says, “this is come back here after they have community hospital. From ceremonies on may 5 at Briarwood in preparation also provide a variety of our twentieth year for our completed their studies. We left (front row) is Jenna the Association’s annual for the expansion of the home and community- program. All of the money have three students entering rindler (St. henry), Jayme convention in columbus. community from a 100 based services. ohcA is we have awarded since the pharmacy, one entering Wright (coldwater), Shelby ohcA’s Personal bed SnF to a 112 bed SnF the largest long-term care beginning has gone to help exercise science, one entering Brunswick (Ft. recovery), excellence Awards are with 48 assisted living association in the state, and students graduating from physical therapy, one in speech Jodi otte (marion), Jennifer presented to individuals apartments, and moving the only chartered ohio schools in mercer county. pathology, two in physician Brackman (coldwater), and demonstrating excellence from centralized dining affiliate of the American the total amount awarded assistant, one in clinical lab, Stacy Gehle (Ft. recovery). in long-term care, and to nine neighborhood health care Association, since our program began is one entering dental studies in the back row (from left) are kitchens and a restaurant over $160,000. thanks to and two pursuing a degree in nathan loughridge (celina), for dedication to the representing more than the success of our annual nursing.” Gina heitkamp (marion facility and its residents. style meal service. 12,000 long-term care esmonde/homan memorial Funds needed to finance local), ryan Paulus (celina), candidates for the As human resources facilities nationwide. Golf outing, we were able to these scholarships are raised tyler Siefring (coldwater), honor are nominated coordinator, Jones was Serving the community award our largest amount ever though the esmonde-homan liz Weitzel (coldwater), and by the facility, and a responsible for hiring 105 for over 43 years with this year.” memorial Golf open which will ryan Deitsch (celina). panel of long-term care new employees during a tradition of caring, the transition. the Briarwood has taken facility went from 170 the next step in offering employees to 235 in one quality and innovative year, each one handled services to coldwater with a positive attitude and the surrounding and attention to detail. communities. For At a recent department additional information head meeting the facility or a tour, please staff was unanimous in contact mandy Wendel, nominating Jones for this community coordinator award, indicating that at 419-678-2311. 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State of Ohio for Podcasting Project Steinbrunner, Dan Broering, Randy Kaup, Continuing in old business, the bi-annual Rose Post, Kristy Kahlig, Pete Lisi, and Deb Business Expo will be held on September 18 at marion local teachers Kate harkin, executive Post. Also present was Eric Thomas, Village the Coldwater Schools. Randy Kaup reported christine Schlater and Director of etech ohio. Manager, and guest, Floyd Winner. that applications will be sent out next month. lindsey Schmiesing were christine Schlater’s class The minutes from the April trustee meeting In new business, Lisa Niekamp-Urwin recently announced as will produce podcasts on were approved with a motion by Pete Lisi and recently attended the Southern Ohio Chamber recipients of the Podcasting Family Ancestory. Schlater seconded by Jill Timmerman. Dan Broering Association meeting where a representative for Assessment mini-grant will be using the grant to gave the treasurer’s report with an ending from Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor’s awarded by etech ohio. purchase iPods, Flip video balance for the month of April in the regular office held a presentation regarding economic Funding was awarded cameras, and a subscription checking account of $8882.68 and the Gift development. Brian Dicken stated that their to 51 educators through a to Ancestory.com to utilize Certificate checking balance of $7920.64. Troy office is involved in “tearing down” barriers for competitive application with students. lindsey Steinbrunner and Kristy Kahlig motioned to businesses attempting to grow economically. process open to all ohio Schmiesing’s class will approve the treasurer’s report. Dan noted that Businesses that need assistance with issues public school teachers. produce podcasts to engage the annual Chamber taxes will be submitted should contact their office. christine Schlater, a students in reading and this week. Also, in new business, the trustees were middle School language writing. one example is a In old business, Deb Post informed the approached about providing a complimentary Arts teacher, and lindsey Christine Schlater, left riddle project. Schmiesing board that 114 businesses have paid their dues membership to the Auglaize Mercer Schmiesing, a First Grade and Lindsey Schmiesing, will be using the grant to for 2011 with 7 new members. The Village of Conventions Bureau. They will in turn provide teacher at marion local right purchase iPods, a Flip video elementary, were chosen camera, an iPad, and several Coldwater will begin printing a new Business a complimentary membership to the Coldwater more. Participating classes based on their strategies to applications to utilize with Directory and all Chamber members will be Chamber of Commerce. Troy Steinbrunner range from first graders use podcasts as tools for students. bolded in the directory. approved the motion and Pete Lisi seconded. to high school seniors. instruction. materials developed as Continuing in old business, the board agreed Pete Lisi reported the Santa House “etech ohio congratulates the mini-grant was a result of this project will that the new Chamber membership plaques renovations have begun by Senior Civics class. these innovative teachers designed to individualize be shared across ohio for will display multiple years of membership and Troy Steinbrunner and Rose Post motioned for integrating podcasting learning through technology. training and enrichment Lisa Niekamp-Urwin will be ordering the new to adjourn the meeting. Announcements: into their activities and teachers and students will purposes. exemplary plaques. Bi-Annual Business Expo will be held September providing creative ways to produce podcasts on subjects podcasts will also be made Next in old business, Dan Broering discussed 18. Mark your calendars! First Annual Farmers engage students’ interest including math, science, available upon completion at with the trustees a gift certificate sales agreement Market on Saturdays beginning July 30 through and curiosity through the language arts, history, and ohio on itunes u. he is working on with Chief Supermarkets. A August 27. Producers, homemakers, musicians, use of technology. ” said few changes were made to the agreement and crafts are welcome. An application is available it has been returned to Chief headquarters. He on the Chamber’s website. If you know of Kiwanis News is waiting to hear back from them regarding anyone interested in participating, please refer initiating the program. Advertising and a them to the website or trustee! The Coldwater Sue Westgerdes and press release will be completed to inform the Chamber of Commerce is now on Facebook! Wendy Olding, advisors public of the new location once an agreement We can be found on the Chamber’s website or for Boy Scout Troop #237, is reached. go to: www.facebook.com/coldwaterchamber were guest speakers for Lisa Niekamp-Urwin reported Shop Mercer THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE JUNE 14 the May 17 meeting of the County is working on a collaboration with AT 7:30 AM AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE. Coldwater Kiwanis Club. Eldora Speedway for upcoming promotions AS ALWAYS, ANYONE IS WELCOME TO Troop #237, chartered in with a coupon booklet being considered. ATTEND! ALSO-REMEMBER TO VISIT 2007, is made of young Rose Post updated the trustees about the THE CHAMBER’S WEBSITE AT WWW. men with special needs. upcoming Farmers Market. The event will COLDWATERCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE. Scouting gives them be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. COM TO CHECK OUT UPCOMING an opportunity to learn beginning July 30. The Chamber was contacted EVENTS AT AREA BUSINESSES. socialization and leadership skills and helps them be a part of the community. Fort recovery State museum news The troop has participated the museum season Simmons of the ohio in addition to the displays. in a weeklong camp the The scouts also worked to assist the scouts in their opened with well known historical Society, editor A big thank you to Kathy past two years and in the hard to qualify for their activities. Troop # 237 author Alan Gaff and his of timeline magazine, and thobe and helen leFevre Regional Fall Camporee merit badges, which they is also looking for new wife maureen, discussing author of the book, the Forts who took it upon themselves every year. They manage his book, Bayonets in of Anthony Wayne will make to vacuum, dust and shine received at a recent awards recruits. Many young men the kids’ game tent at the banquet. Westgerdes in the community who have the Wilderness, the story a presentation on the Wayne the museum from stem to K of C Picnic in Coldwater of Anthony Wayne, his Forts, and Fort recovery in stern in the past couple of noted that the troop is special needs could benefit for their fundraiser and also always looking for patient, from being a member of army and its actions. they particular! weeks. hike, swim, fish, and bowl. have written and edited if you are wondering notice the new sign to the understanding volunteers Troop #237. nine books. two of their what’s up with the flags right-front of the museum books were selections of in monument Park? the which proclaims our status the history Book club. Ball State Archaeologists as a site on the national Bayonets in the Wilderness are doing surveys around register of historic Places. Visit our is widely acknowledged town for different types of thanks to michael Gower for as the definitive history of geophysical methods with overseeing the construction website at Anthony Wayne’s conquest flags and ropes. of the sign, Dan Schoen of the northwest territory. A big thank you to Frank for contributing the corian mercercountychronicle.com Another book, on many a Sutter for submitting the for the sign, and to norm Bloody Field, was a university lowest bid and completing leugers for completing the press national best-seller. the sewer work that was engraving of the sign. Also, Another two of their books, desperately needing done. thanks to Ken lamm and Brave men’s tears and the the museum roof was neil Diller for putting it 44th Annual Second Wisconsin infantry also repaired. Finalizing up and to chris Keller for were included in David J. the bid process for a new conducting the archaeological eicher’s Bibliography of the furnace for the museum. oversight needed. Finally, Knights of civil War, a list of the best home idea center was thanks to helen leFevre 100 books written on the commissioned to design and for coordinating the whole war. the couple has received build new display cabinets for project. Also, the Admission Columbus Picnic two awards of merit from the Fort Recovery Battlefield Sign has been completely the State historical Society artifacts that are housed in our repainted and reprinted with Council 1991, Coldwater, OH of Wisconsin for our Boys: museum community room. the essential info. A big Held on the Grounds of Holy Trinity Church A civil War Photograph they were sorely needed, are thank you to Pat and Buzz Album and if this is War. beautiful and functional, and hull for taking care of that on June 5, David provide very secure storage entire project. June 4th & 5th, 2011 local mother’s group donates to Saturday June 4th

rotary Sunshine Playground project Picnic Opens – 6 p.m. Kathy manbeck, President of the new Bremen chapter Co-ed Corn Hole Tournament sign-up – 7 p.m. of the tender loving care- ohio children conservation league (tlc-occl) Corn Hole Tournament begins – 7:30 p.m. visited the new Bremen- new Knoxville rotary club Karma’s Pawn 8 – 11:30 p.m. to present a donation to the Sunshine Playground Project. Picnic Closes – 11:30 p.m. “our group asked Kristin to come to a meeting and tell us about the project,” said Manbeck. “What better fit is there for a mother’s club, than to support such a wonderful project?” manbeck presented of moms who will benefit Sunshine Playground is a check for $500.00 to from this new playground.” slated to open in August Kristin hough, rotary the donation brings the of 2012. For project and Sunshine Project committee total committed funds raised donation information, visit Sunday June 5th chairwoman. “We’re really to over $100,000.00. the www.rotarysunshineproject. committee is currently raising com and “like” the “rotary grateful for this donation,” Picnic Opens – 1 p.m. said hough. “it means a lot to funds to meet the $250,000.00 Sunshine Project” on have the support from a group cost of the project. the Facebook. Kiddie Tractor Pull – 1:30 p.m. Start olivia houts receives 2011 DeKAlB Agricultural Euchre Tournament begins – 2:15 p.m. Accomplishment Award Bean Bag Tournament begins – 2:15 p.m. olivia leigh houts reporter for the Parkway were recognized with the of Parkway high School FFA chapter, and serving Award. was recently presented on the mercer county As the winner of the 2011 Talent Show – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. the school’s highest Junior Fairboard. Alan Award, houts’s name will agricultural honor, the Post is houts’s agricultural be recorded on a permanent Lininger Pony Rides – 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. DeKAlB Agricultural education instructor at plaque displayed at Parkway Accomplishment Award, Parkway high School . high School . Roger DeMange Performs – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. sponsored by monsanto this year the monsanto, a long- company. DeKAlB Agricultural time supporter of Barbeque Chicken Dinners – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. houts, the daughter of Accomplishment Award agricultural education, mark and michelle houts, celebrates its 64th FFA, 4-h, and other farm received the award for anniversary. over these 64 youth organizations and The Wannabies Band 6 – 10 p.m. excellence in academics, years, more than 166,000 initiatives, sponsors the leadership, and agricultural high school seniors from DeKAlB Agricultural Drawing for Prizes – 10:00 p.m. work experience. houts’s across the country have Accomplishment Award. significant experiences received the Award, which monsanto is a leading global Picnic Closes – 10:30 p.m. and accomplishments have has become a symbol for provider of technology- included obtaining her state excellence and the school’s based solutions and FFA degree, being crowned highest agricultural honor. agricultural products that If you are a practicing Catholic man, age 18 or older, we welcome 2010 mercer county in 2010, over 2,000 students improve farm productivity you to join the leading organization of Catholic laymen. Beef Queen, being the from 49 of the 50 states and food quality.