Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 63 Page 64 Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 65 ASHTABULA COUNTY ARTS & CULTURE
Ashtabula Area Orchestra In residence at Lakeside High School Performing Arts Center Sanborn Road, Ashtabula • ashtabulaorchestra.com
Ashtabula Arts Center 2928 West 13th St., Ashtabula • 440-964-3396 • artscenternews.com Multi-arts facility featuring dance, theater, music and visual arts. Exhibit space, performance stages. Straw Hat Theater, summer performance series.
Ashtabula County Choral Music Society accms.org Presents performances of choral works while providing local singers with artistic, educational and musical experience.
Ashtabula County District Library 335 West 44th St., Ashtabula • 440-993-9341 • acdl.info Hosts authors and presentations throughout the year.
The Conneaut Arts Center 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut • 440-593-5888 • conneautartscenter.org Dance, visual arts, fitness, music and theater. Exhibit area, stage and outdoor performance gazebo.
Harbor Playhouse Theatrical Co-op 341 Lake Ave., Ashtabula • harborplayhouse.org Community theatre for adults and children. Open mike nights, music performances.
Kent State University-Ashtabula 3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula • 440-964-3322 • ashtabula.kent.edu Public auditorium provides venue for film series, cultural events.
Lakeside High School Performing Arts Center Sanborn Road, Ashtabula • aacs.net Public auditorium with pipe organ.
Oak Room (Noble Art Entertainment) 5475 Lake Road E, Geneva-on-the-Lake • thelodgeatgeneva.com Interactive theater.
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Photo: The Ashtabula River and inner harbor, once an Area of Concern, has been cleaned up thanks to a massive, cooperative effort that became a model for dealing with complex, heavily polluted sites. Proof of the water’s quality is found in the resurgence of various aquatic species.
Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 87 Page 88 Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 89 Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 89 Page 90 Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 91 Where Great Things Happen • Ashtabula County Ohio Page 91 Page 3 Ashtabula authors: wikipedia.com Page 5 Page 14 Page 20 Williams Brothers, “1878 History of Ashtabula County,” 1976 reprint andovervillage.com rockcreekvillage.us Hatcher, Harlan, “The Western Reserve: The Story of New Con- Data source: 2010 Census and updates Data source: 2010 Census and updates necticut in Ohio,” Black Squirrel Books/The Kent State University Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce Rock Creek Area Chamber of Commerce Press, 1991 PO Box 503, Andover, Ohio 4403 • 440-293-5895 3043 East Water St., Rock Creek OH 44084 • 440-567-2325 Page 6 andoverohio.com [email protected] Marrison, David, and McConnell, Eric, Ohio State University Exten- Page 15 Feather, Carl E., “The Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County,” sion Fact Sheet, “Ashtabula County’s Forest Economy, F-98-13.” Genevaonthelakeorg History Press, 2014 Pages 8-9 Data source: 2010 Census and updates Page 21 cityofashtabula.com Tourism website: visitgenevaonthelake.com bridges2bula.com Data sources: 2010 Census; citydata.com Page 16 Lift Bridge Community Association Ashtabula Area Chamber of Commerce Jeffersonohio.us P.O. Box 3111, Ashtabula OH 44005-3111 4536 Main Ave., Ashtabula OH 44004 • 440-998-6998 Data source: 2010 Census and updates Mullen interview: lakeerieliving.com/Main/Articles/Destination_ ashtabulachamber.net Williams Brothers, “1878 History of Ashtabula County,” 1976 reprint Ashtabula_Harbor_699.aspx Page 10-11 Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce Page 22 conneautohio.gov PO Box 100, Jefferson OH 4404-0100 • 440-576-0133 ashtabulatownship.com • austinburgtownship.com Data sources: 2010 Census; citydata.com jeffersonchamber.com genevatownshipohio.com • saybrooktownship.com Conneaut’s Grants to Fund Economic Development program: Page 17 Page 23 conneautohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Economic- northkingsvilleohio.org ohiotownships.org Development-.pdf Data source: 2010 Census and updates Page 24 Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Page 18 Coveredbridgefestival.org • smolen.com 235 Main St., Conneaut OH 44030 • 440-593-2402 orwellvillage.com Feather, Carl E., “The Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County,” conneautchamber.info Orwell-Grand Valley Area Chamber of Commerce History Press, 2014 Pages 12-13 143 South Maple St., Orwell OH 44076 • 440-437-5688 Page 25 genevaohio.com orwellgv-chamber.com barnquiltsashtabulacounty.com History of Jewish farmers: ohiowines.org/cgi-bin/donnie_new. Data source: 2010 Census and updates Page 26 pl?20120929 Page 19 Ramblin Rose Alpaca Farm Data sources: 2010 Census; city.data.com roamingshoresoh.gov; roamingshores.org 6316 Root Road, Monroe Township (Conneaut) OH 44030 Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce Data source: 2010 Census and updates 440-594-1900 866 E. Main St., Geneva OH 44041 • 440-466-8694 Interview with Bob Cook ramblinrosealpacas.com genevachamber.org Page 34 Conneaut Telephone Company Page 40 Incentives and Financing Page 27 224 State St., Conneaut OH 44030 Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County The Shores Lifestyle Homes 888-566-7113 / 440-593-7119 • suite224.net 17 N. Market St., Jefferson OH 44047 • 440-576-9125 TheShoresAndMore.com • 440-599-1089 ashtabulawave.org • ashtabulacurrent.com ashtabulagrowth.com Page 28 Page 35 Ashtabula County 503 Corporation • 440-576-9138 Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan (LESEMP) Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (HZY) Small Business Development Center • 440-576-9126 coastal.ohiodnr.gov/portals/coastal/pdfs/lesemp/ac/LESEMP_ PO Box 379, 2382 Airport Road, Jefferson OH 44047 Page 41 AC_Intro.pdf [email protected] New Entrepreneur Opportunity Fund Sales statistics provided by James Janson, president, Chicago neohioregionalairport.com PO Box 2300, Ashtabula OH 44005 Title Agency of Northeast Ohio, Jefferson. Pages 36, 37 Elisabeth Rockwell, director Page 29 Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock LLC [email protected] • ashtabulaneof.org Lake Erie Vista 1149 E. 5th St., Ashtabula OH 44004 • 440-964-7186 Page 42 4699 Lake Road East, Geneva On The Lake, Ohio 44041 Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock Co. Ohio Farm Bureau: ofbf.org/counties/ashtabula/ lakeerievista.com 950 Ford Ave., Conneaut OH 44030 • 440-593-1102 Ashtabula County Soil & Water Conservation District Pages 30 & 31 Ashtabula City Port Authority: ashtabulacityport.com 39 Wall St., Jefferson OH 44057 • 440-576-4946 Molded Fiberglass: moldedfiberglass.com 440-964-7047 [email protected] Manufacturers in Ashtabula County: ashtabulagrowth.com/ Conneaut Port Authority: conneautportauthority.com Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station pages/county/about-the-county/manufacturers-in-ashtabula- 440-593-1300 2625 S. Ridge E., PO Box 467, Kingsville OH • 440-224-0273 county.html Ashtabula County Port Authority: acpaohio.org oardc.osu.edu/branches/branchinfo.asp?id=1 Kennametal: Kennametal.com 440-576-6069 OSU Extension Welded Tubes: weldedtubes.com Pages 38-39 David Marrison, educator Kraftmaid: kraftmaid.com Ashtabula County Convention and Visitors Bureau: 39 Wall St., Jefferson OH 44047 • 440-576-9008 Page 32 visitashtabulacounty.com ashtabula.osu.edu Ashtabula County Port Authority (Plant C) Geneva on the Lake Visitors Bureau: visitgenevaonthelake.com Page 43 91 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, OH 44047 • (440) 576-6069 Conneaut Visitors Bureau: visitconneautohio.com Covered Bridge Gardens: coveredbridgegardens.com acpaohio.org The Lodge & Conference Center: Page 44 Cristal Global: cristal.com thelodgeatgeneva.com Wine Growers of the Grand River Valley: wggrv.com Page 33 Page 40 Markko Vineyard • markko.com Chromaflow Technologies Wholesale Imprints/Ringer Screen Print Chalet DeBonne • www.debonne.com 2600 Michigan Ave., Ashtabula OH 44004 • 440-997-0081 6259 Hewitt Lane, North Kingsville OH 44068 • 440-224-0256 chromaflow.com [email protected] Page 45 Windows on Pairings Director: Catherine Sterle Page 61 Page 68 50 Park St., Geneva OH 44041 • 440-361-2222 Kent State University-Ashtabula Branch Signature Health: signaturehealthinc.com [email protected] • pairingsohio.com 3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula OH 44004 • 440-964-3322 Page 69 Page 46 http://www.ashtabula.kent.edu/ thelodgeatgeneva.com Genetic Honor Herds (2013): http://www.brownswissusa.com/ Page 62 Page 70 Portals/0/Documents/Performance/2013GeneticHonorHerds.pdf Ashtabula Technical and Career Center Ashtabula County Medical Center (ACMC) Page 47 1565 State Route 167, Jefferson OH 44057 • 440-576-6502 2420 Lake Ave., Ashtabula OH 44004 • 440-997-2262 Mayfield Road Creamery atech.edu ACMChealth.org 2166 Route 322, Orwell OH 44076 • 440-437-8754 Page 66 UH Conneaut Medical Center mayfieldroadcreamery.com Ashtabula County Community Action Agency: 158 W. Main Road, Conneaut OH 44030 • 440-593-1131 Page 48 communityaction.wix.com/accaa uhhositals.org/locations/Conneaut Cold Springs Orchard: ohioapples.com/ohio_apple_orchards_ Page 67 Foundations UH Geneva Medical Center member.php?memberid=81 Ashtabula Foundation: 870 W. Main St., Geneva OH 44041 • 440-466-1141 Ohio Maple Producers Association: ohiomaple.org 4510 Collins Blvd., Suite 6, Ashtabula, OH 44004 • 440-992-6818 uhhospitals.org/locations/Geneva Page 49 ashtabulafoundation.org • [email protected] Glenbeigh, Cleveland Clinic Affiliate Aloterra Energy: aloterraenergy.com The Business of Good Foundation & the NEO Fund 2863 State Route 45, Rock Creek OH 44084 Page 50: Founder: Tim McCarthy, glenbeigh.com Kingsville Experiment: http://www.starbeacon.com/local/ P.O. Box 2838, Ashtabula, OH 44005-2838 St. Joseph Emergency & Diagnostic Center x1687723811/Leaving-a-district/print [email protected] 476 South Main St., Andover OH 44003 • 440-293-6111 Page 51 Civic Development Corporation hmpartners.org/er_sjedc.aspx After School Discovery President: Scott Becker State Road Occupational Medical Facility, LLC PO Box 113, Ashtabula, OH 44005-0113 • 440-993-1060 Executive Director: Norah Anderson, 600 State Road, Suite 166, Ashtabula OH 44004 • 440-997-5988 afterschooldiscovery.com P.O. Box 131, , Ashtabula, OH 44005-0131 • 440.992.2336 stateroadmedical.com Page 60 [email protected] Page 72 Grand River Academy: grandriver.org civicdevelopment.org SPIRE Institute St. John School: ssjp.org Robert S. Morrison Foundation 5201 SPIRE Circle , Geneva, OH 44041 • 440-466-1002 Assumption School: genevaassumption.com 355 Prospect Road, Suite 110, P. O. Box 580 spireinstitute.com Christian Faith Academy: christianfaithacademyashtabula.org Ashtabula, OH 44005-0580 Page 73 (K-8) robertsmorrisonfoundation.org Conneaut SPARC: conneautsparc.com South Ridge Christian Academy: 440-593-5840 Design Group: Page 88 Pages 74 & 75 http://sharepoint.ashtabulacounty.us/Planning%20Docu- Nature Conservancy/Morgan Swamp: nature.org/ourinitiatives/re- Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club: ments/Ashtabula%20County%20Coastal%20Management%20 gions/northamerica/unitedstates/ohio/placesweprotect/morgan- ashtabulaantiqueengineclub.net Plan/1.%20Ashtabula%20County%20Coastal%20Management.pdf swamp-preserve.xml Ashtabula County Historical Society: ashtcohs.com/index.html Page 79 Western Reserve Land Conservancy: wrlandconservancy.org/ Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society: Wolf, Dave, “Flyfisher’s Guide to Pennsylvania,” Wilderness Ad- Page 89 ashtabulalighthouse.com ventures Press, 1999 Cleveland Museum of Natural History: CMNH.org Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum: Page 80 Page 91 ashtabulamarinemuseum.org Geneva State Park A-Tech Workforce Development: 440-576-6015, extension 1012 Conneaut Area Historical Society: conneauthistorical.org 4499 Padanarum Road, Geneva, Ohio 44041 • 440-466-8400 atech.edu Conneaut Railroad Museum: nrhs.com/chapters/Conneaut; parks.ohiodnr.gov/Geneva • genevamarina.com Adult Basic and Literacy Education: 440-576-6502 Finnish American Cultural Center: faha-ashtabula.org Pymatuning State Park ableadmin@suite224./net; Hubbard House: hubbardhouseugrrmuseum.org 6100 Pymatuning Lake Road, Andover, Ohio 44003 • 440-293-6030 Geauga-Ashtabula-Portage Partnership (GAPP workforce devel- Jefferson Depot Village: jeffersondepotvillage.org parks.ohiodnr.gov/pymatuning opment): noccog-area19.com/ Jefferson Historical Society: jeffersonhistoricalsociety.com State Park Lodge: thelodgeatgeneva.com Ohio Means Jobs/Ashtabula County Department of Job and Olin’s Museum of Covered Bridges: coveredbridgemuseum.org Page 82 Family Services: acdjfs.org/?page_id=26; 440-994-1234 One and Only Presidential Museum in the World: oneandonly- Western Reserve Greenway Trail: Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County presidentialmuseum.com ashtabulacountymetroparks.org/trail.htm 17 N. Market St., Jefferson OH 44047 • 440-576-9125 Platt R. Spencer Memorial Archives & Special Collections: acdl. Page 84 ashtabulagrowth.com info/archives Ashtabula County Metroparks: ashtabulacountymetroparks.org Victorian Perambulator Museum: perambulatormuseum.com Conneaut Township Park Commission: conneauttownshippark.com Credits: All photography except pages 31, 33, 35, 69 (ACMC) and 79 Windsor Mills Historical Church and Museum: windsormillshis- Ashtabula Township Park Commission: lakeshoreparkashtabula.org by Carl E. Feather, The Feather Cottage Media, Ashtabula, Ohio toricchurch.com Page 86 Text: Carl E. Feather Page 76 Ohio Scenic Rivers Program: watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/scenicrivers Professional copy editing: Amanda White visitashtabulacounty.com • ddayohio.us • medievalfaire.com Page 87 Design: Amber Thompson, ambrya-nell.wix.com/ambryanellphoto Page 77 Ashtabula River Partnership: A Model for Remedial Action: Photographic prints of images in this book can be ordered from beachesinc.com/festival.html webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/virtual_disk_library/index.cgi/4916229/ the website, thefeathercottage.com Page 78 FID3790/pdf_files/lichtash.pdf Copyright 2014, Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners and Ashtabula County Coastal Management Plan, Poggenmeyer Carl E. Feather No images or text from this publication may be used without permission of the copyright holders. Stories are best told around campfires bathed in the afterglow of an epic sunset. In Ashtabula County, sunsets are an event, especially along the Lake Erie shoreline, where the setting sun always has an audience of photographers, romantics and tourists who pause to bathe their senses in the colors of a day well spent and story well written. Great things are happening in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Great stories are being written. Whether you are considering relocating or starting a new venture in our county, relocating a professional practice or just looking for a place to retire, Ashtabula County is a great place to write your story. If you can see your family, your business, your dreams becoming part of our story, or if you just want to explore incentives, financing packages, tax credits, real estate, worker training and state and federal assistance, please contact Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County, 440-576-9126, or visit our website, ashtabulagrowth.com.
Thank you for reading our story.
We look forward to hearing, and becoming part of yours.
Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners Daniel Claypool, President Peggy Carlo, Joseph Moroski, commissioners 25 West Jefferson St., Jefferson OH 44047 • 440-576-3750
Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County 17 N. Market St., Jefferson OH 44047 • 440-576-9126
Ashtabula County Port Authority Sean Ratican, Executive Director 91 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson OH 44047 • 440-576-6069
Helping make Great Things Happen Here: LEADERship Ashtabula County 440-998-3888 leadershipac.org • [email protected]