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Huron River Fest Queen Contest

The Huron River Fest Committee along with the Kasper Auto Group is pleased to announce the 2012 Huron River Fest Queens Contest. On Friday evening, July 13 at 6:00 pm at the Huron Boat Basin Amphitheater the crowning of the 2012 Huron River Fest Queen will take place. Please join Mr. Mac Lehrer, the 2011 Huron River Fest Queen, Miss Emily Wiseman, along with several of the River Fest JUSTUS committee members as they host the final leg of the competition. Judges from outside of the community will judge the three contestants as they answer two rounds of thought-provoking questions. Other areas the contestants will be judged include: community involvement, SCHWERER school activities, being a positive role model, ability to serve in a Queens capacity, poise & personality, ability to communicate and respond to questions asked of them. Royalty from around the area will watch eagerly as the next River Fest Queen is crowned and takes over the reign. THORPE The Huron River Fest will award the frontrunner of the contest a $500 scholarship following the fulfillment of their commitment to their reigning year. Meet the 2012 Huron River Fest Contestants Lilly Justus Entering Grade: 11 Parents: David and Elizabeth Justus Sponsor: Pied Piper & Lighthouse Realty Being the Huron River Festival Queen would be a great honor and mean a lot to me because it would set me a part as a role model in the community. It would also allow me the opportunity to explore other communities and I would be able to meet new people, something I love to d o. I would represent our community in a responsible, respectful and classy manner that would make the community proud. It would also be a great opportunity to teach children that everyone is unique and to always make good decisions. If given the opportunity I would love to show others how proud I am to be a member of the Huron community. LiAnna Schwerer Entering Grade: 11 Parents: Jennifer Yates & Ron Schwerer Sponsor: TRC Roofing of Ohio I am just starting to really get involved with the community and volunteering, so I think that itd be a great starting place. I always try my best, and push myself harder if my best isnt enough (such as school). In public, I am a very good girl and I am polite to strangers I see. I try to help them if I see the opportunity too. As an example: I saw somebody (multiple people really) drop something, money, stuffed animal, etc. and picked it up for them. Id also represent by keeping up m no criminal record and always following the law.

Local Fourth of July Celebrations

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By Lisa yako Each year on July 4th, we celebrate the birth of our republic. On July 2, 1776, our founding fathers took a stand and voted to legally separate the thirteen Colonies from Great Britains rule. Thereafter, these courageous men hammered out the details of the Declaration of Independence which officially stated the intentions of the separation. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Hence, it is on this date that we celebrate our countrys independence; yet, the fight for independence would continue for another seven years. In a letter to his wife, Abigail, dated July 5, 1776, founding father, John Adams, predicted the significance of the day upon which the vote to legally separate from Great Britain occurred as follows: The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It

ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more. Adams prediction was accurate, but the date of celebration falls on July 4, not July 2. Hence, from 1776 until today, Americans have chosen to celebrate the Day of Independence in much the same fashion. Here are a few suggestions for your celebration: July 4 Events Lakeside, Events all day, fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Port Clinton, Events all day, fireworks at dusk Sandusky, Stars & Stripes Celebration, downtown, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, Independence Day Concert, 2 p.m. Fireworks Displays Oak Harbor, July 3 at dusk Put-in-Bay, July 4 at dusk Cedar Point, July 4 at dusk Norwalk, July 4 at dusk

Firelands Regional Medical Center Board of Directors Adds New Members

At its annual organizational meeting, the Board of Directors of Firelands Regional Medical Center and Firelands Regional Health System elected the following officers: Chairman, John O. Bacon, Vice Chairman, J. William Springer; Treasurer, Leon J. Wieber; Secretary, Carol Steuk; Chair Emeritus, George L. Mylander; President & CEO, Martin E. Tursky; Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer, Daniel J. Moncher; Assistant Secretary, Robert M. Moore. Newly elected members on the Board of Directors of Firelands Regional Medical Center include: Gerald Guerra Mr. Guerra is a life-long resident of the Sandusky area and is a graduate of Sandusky St. Marys Central Catholic High School. He is a graduate of Terra Technical College in Fremont, Ohio where he majored in Mechanical Engineering GUERRA Technology. He also attended Bowling Green State University and Toledo University majoring in Accounting and Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Guerra is co-owner, and Vice President of LEWCO Inc., a Sandusky area manufacturing business which produces conveyors, material handling and processing equipment. John M. Hoty Mr. Hoty is President of Hoty Enterprises, Inc. He is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio where he earned of Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration. Mr. Hoty is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Ohio Association of Realtors, the Firelands Association of Realtors, and the Lake Erie Marine Trade Association. Steve Lichtcsien Mr. HOTY Lichtcsien is President of Sandusky Steel & Supply Company. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Finance and Insurance and Risk Management. Mr. Lichtcsien has served on various boards and LICHSTEIN committees including The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), The Erie County Chamber of Commerce, The Ohio State University Erie County Alumni Association and Congregation Oheb Shalom. The Firelands Regional Medical Center Board of Directors and its leadership look forward to working with Mr. Guerra, Mr. Hoty, and Mr. Lichtcsien and are confident that their talent and expertise will contribute to the future direction of Firelands to best serve the health care needs of the community.

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Around Town
Area Author Publishes Book of Meditations
March Street Press of North Carolina has announced the release of a new book of poems by noted Ohio author and Bowling Green State University Firelands College Professor Emeritus Larry Smith. Each Moment All features meditation poems and is Smiths ninth book of poetry. The poems in this book are from the last five years and attempt to record and celebrate those quiet moments of reflection and contemplation I have been practicing in meditation for decades, said Smith. According to poet and critic Mark S. Kuhar, Each Moment All describes lifes constant and precious things-sunrises, birds, gardens, breakfasts, dogs, front porches, and back yards. Teachers and poets. Parents and children. Those things that do not go away. Here is the conscious realization of all of them together as one in a personal matrix as simple and pure as the music of the moon. Smith was raised in the industrial Ohio River Valley and has taught at BGSU Firelands since 1971. He is a graduate of Muskingum College and Kent State University and is the author of five books of fiction and nine books of poetry, including Tu Fu Comes to America (March Street Press 2010). His most recent novel is The Free Farm in the Appalachian Writing Series (Bottom Dog Press 2011). Smith also co-edited America Zen: A Gathering of Poets and has done two books translations of Chinese Zen writing with Mei Hui Huang. He and his wife Ann are two of the co-founders of Converging Paths Meditation Center in Sandusky, Ohio. Smith directs the Firelands Writing Center at BGSU Firelands and has received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Ohio Arts Council and a Fulbright Lectureship in American Literature to Italy. He is a requested speaker on Zen Buddhist writings, American romantic writers, creative writing, publishing, and working-class literature. The author will be doing a series of book signings and readings throughout the state including ArtSeen, Vermilion, on July 11 at 7 p.m. as part of a Tranquil Space Gathering. He will also be at Sips Caf and Deli in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and reading at CloudWater Zendo, Cleveland, in late July. The book is available from the publisher at http://www. marchstreetpress.com and at area and on-line bookstores.

Letter to The Editor

I have heard rumors and read articles in the newspaper concerning the issues swirling around the Huron City Schools and specifically Superintendent Fred Fox. I believe my position and that of John Caporini are not news to anyone. Because the only press reported seems to be positions contrary to John and mine, I feel the necessity to explain what we believe to be true on this issue. Ill start at the point when Matt Markling was hired as an attorney for the Huron City Schools. We were told by Tim Sowecke that he met Mr. Markling at a new school board member workshop in Independence. The Board was told that Mr. Marklings firm offered to provide us with 10 free hours of legal service at that workshop. The workshop was offered by the Ohio School Boards Association. The OSBA has no record of Mr. Markling at that workshop as a presenter or a guest and that no such offer of free legal service was made at that meeting. One month after Mr. Marklings hiring by the Board, he was invited to an executive session of the Board, without prior notice to me or Mr. Caporini, to be hired as an investigator into allegations against Mr. Fox. His report says that the Board approved his hiring for this purpose unanimously. That is not true. In fact, the Board never voted at all and the only signature on the authorization for Mr. Markling to proceed was Board President Scott Slocums. At the next meeting Mr. Caporini and I were informed that the allegations against Mr. Fox had reached the Board and Mr. Markling through Mr. Sowecke, a fact purposely omitted from the previous meeting. Mr. Caporini and I strongly opposed moving forward and thought it more prudent to move forward with simple conversations with the parties involved in an effort to get to the bottom of the allegations. We were told that we would be told the identity of the people making the allegations and how this moved through Mr. Sowecke. Neither has yet occurred despite our insistence. No board member ever instructed the Treasurer not to pay the law firm. Mr. Caporini did inquire whether a payment should be made due to the question of whether the authorization to investigate violated the State Sunshine laws because no vote was taken, privately or publicly. The investigation ended after attempts to reconcile a meeting between Mr. Markling and the key individuals surrounding the investigation could not be made. Mr. Markling was asked by me at every executive session not to include an opinion in his report. He was to be a fact-finder only. Also, his opinion would not be based on interviews with the three most crucial witnesses, Mr. Fox, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Weis. He never made an attempt to interview Todd Nelson, the owner of Kalahari Resorts. He never interviewed the Treasurer, Mike Weis. Mr. Weis offered to answer questions so long as he could tape the interview because he did not trust Mr. Markling. Mr. Markling refused to conduct the interview unless only Mr. Markling taped the interview and would not give Mr. Weis a copy. Mr. Markling never interviewed Mr. Fox. He sent Mr. Fox and his attorney an email that stated he would interview Mr. Fox if Mr. Fox came in and admitted his guilt. Mr. Fox and his attorney obviously did not accept the invitation. Mr. Fox did, though, agree to come before the Board and answer any questions. He met with the Board for four hours, brought receipts, and answered all questions. Following the executive session, Mr. Sowecke read from a prepared statement he had brought to the meeting where he intended to move to terminate Mr. Fox. Mr. Sowecke clearly had no interest in hearing anything Mr. Fox said that night. Mr. Fox had nothing to do with the Kalahari abatement. The statement that some of his staff members believed he had a conflict of interest with Kalahari Resorts is a misstatement. Mr. Weis , in an email to Board members, stated that he would handle all negotiations for the abatement because he didnt want Mr. Foxs friendship with Mr. Nelson to appear to be a conflict. Mr. Fox never gave Kalahari Resorts an abatement, the Board did, with a 5 0 vote, moved by Nancy Bulea and seconded by Scott Slocum. Mr. Nelson came before the Board at the last meeting and forcefully stated the same. I would like to find the person that thinks that Huron Schools, particularly the football program, the Township, the County, and Perkins Schools havent benefited greatly from Kalahari Resorts and their presence in the community. I dont see anyone moving to the front of the line to give the money back that they have received. The assertion that the school is losing $230,000 with this abatement is overstated. Mr. Weis had offered to Mr. Markling the documents as to the actual cost and Mr. Markling refused to take them. Mr. Weis also called Mr. Markling and gave him a contact who could clarify the Kalahari abatement and answer any questions he may have. Mr. Weis also offered Mr. Markling all the previous abatement documents and a spread sheet summing up each abatement given the last few years. He declined to take it. Mr. Foxs receipts and emails between Mr. Fox and Mr. Nelson indicate that Mr. Fox, nor any other administrator, received anything out of line in Wisconsin. Mr. Fox told the Board that the rooms at the Dells were $500 per night and that included golf. Mr. Nelson stated at the Board meeting that that was the policy for everyone. The complimentary food was a cheese and chocolate tray afforded all Kalahari guests. Mr. Nelson emailed Mr. Fox that he was sorry about the room rate, apparently he didnt get such a good deal, and Mr. Fox emailed back that my administrators have jobs and can afford to pay. This last email was not included in the investigative report. Idle chatter between friends that clearly indicates that special treatment was not afforded. Mr. Fox told us that the liquor in the room was purchased by him, and that the group stopped at a convenience store prior to arriving to purchase their own beer. The trip to Arizona was approved by the Board. We knew he was going early and was taking his wife. Mr. Fox had already purchased his own plane ticket so we thought that the extra days would offset that and that we should pay such. Mr. Caporini, Mrs. Bulea, and I are all in agreement that was the plan. He took a rental car to do some sightseeing and eat offsite due to the expense of eating at the resort. Mr. Fox turned in $30 for food. He did not turn in mileage. The guilty party here is the Board. We should not have been so lax in accounting for the trip. We should have paid for his plane ticket and his meals while he should have paid for the extra days and the car. The two offset, but the lax accounting was our fault as a Board. The claims that Mr. Fox wasnt doing his job because of some alleged affair that no one can prove, and his relationship with Mr. Nelson is utterly ridiculous. Record test scores, solid finances, at least until the legal bills and law suits come, community support, and great facilities would clearly indicate otherwise. Any administrator that claimed that others have filled in as decision makers is wrong. Specifically the claim was made that Mr. Weis filled that role. Mr. Weis claims that is not true. Simply read the interviews carefully. The interviews are filled with rumors and speculation, and the report has an opinion from an investigator that never interviewed the three key people. Mr. Fox has receipts for everything. I dont see any facts that show any wrongdoing. I have had multiple school officials that were interviewed that have said that the interview does not accurately reflect what they said. These people were promised that their comments would be kept confidential, which turned out to be false. Mr. Sowecke taking the report to the Ohio Ethics Commission individually saw to that. In the past month and a half, the Board has not followed the advice of legal counsel a number of times. We were told not to vote on sending anything to the Ohio Ethics Commission, that it wasnt necessary. It was done to embarrass Mr. Fox. Legal counsel was to handle the submission to the OEC, Mr. Sowecke preempted that. The vote to dismiss Mr. Fox and proceed to termination was handled improperly, which is why we must meet again. Mr. Sowecke, Mrs. Green, and Mr. Slocums actions at the last meeting were deemed illegal and must be corrected at another meeting. They tried to have that meeting Friday, June 22 at 5:15 PM without proper notice. Im sure they were trying to avoid another angry crowd that thinks that what they are doing is improper. We have never evaluated Mr. Fox to bring any of these concerns to him. Mr. Caporini and I believe that these are the facts and that this is our interpretation of what we have seen. Thank You. Kevin Asher John Caporini Huron School Board Members

HHS Class of 1987 25th Class Reunion

Friday, July 13 Cocktail Party at Mulligans Pub (come anytime, cash bar) 7:00 Saturday, July 14 Class Reunion at Kalahari Resort 7:00 Please contact Kathy Szekely Frederick for additional information at katherinejfrederick@hotmail.com

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RIVERFEST QUEEN from 1

Gretel Thorpe Entering Grade: 9 Parents: Kevin and Sharon Kay Sponsor: Kasper Toyota Scion There are so many reasons a young woman would want to be Huron River Fest Queen! I am just at the age to be running, but I do not think that this limits me. In fact, I believe that I am a great role model for children who dream. My youth says, You dont have to wait to start reaching for the stars. If I even made court I would be privileged to be a representative of Huron, just to symbolize such a great community would be a great honor. Congratulations to the young women who participated in the Huron River Fest Queens Contest. Best wishes as they move forward and are considered as leaders and role models of the Huron community. Many thanks to the 2011 Queen and her court for their hard work and dedication over the past year! The Huron River Fest Queens Contest is made possible by the Kasper Auto Group. As a symbol of completion of her reign, Miss Emily Wiseman and her court will host a Royalty Brunch sponsored by Brides World Saturday morning prior to the Huron River Fest Lions Club Parade. The River Fest committee wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the contestants individual sponsors for their support of these young women, the Kasper Auto Group for the contest sponsorship, Brides World for the Brunch sponsorship and to South Shore Marine for escorting the ladies in the 2012 Parade. For more information on the Queens contest or other River Fest weekend events, log on to www.huronriverfest.com

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Anytime Fitness 5K
Co-sponsored by Family eye Care Centers The Huron Riverfest 5K, sponsored by Anytime Fitness(Huron & Sandusky) and co-sponsored by Family Eye Care Centers will be run Saturday, July 14. Proceeds from the 2012 Anytime Fitness 5K will assist the Northeast Ohio chapter of The ALS Association. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS), better known as Lou Gehrigs disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that eventually causes the brain to lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movement. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear a T-shirt in honor or memory of an ALS victim during the race. Registration begins at 7:00am with the 5K race beginning at 8am. A 1k fun run will follow at approximately 9:00am with age group awards, the top male and female award and the Mike Soloman Award at 9:30am. Pre-Registration is $12, race day $15, 1K fun run $8. Race forms are available at Anytime Fitness, Family Eye Care Centers, Huron Chamber of Commerce, or by going to www.huronriverfest5k.com

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Church Chat
Christ Episcopal Church 10:00 a.m. Salvation Army Services: 419-433-0500 120 Ohio Street, Huron 419-433-4701 Huron United Methodist Church St. Matthew Evang. Lutheran Church 10 a.m. worship and communion services 338 Williams Street, Huron 15617 Mason Road, Vermillion Sunday School 9 a.m. and Adult Sunday 419-433-3984 Rev. Dr. Karl Fry, Pastor School 9 a.m. Rev. J. Roger Skelly Watts 440-967-9886 www.christchurchhuron.com Sunday Praise Service 8 AM. www.lutheransonline.com/stmattvermlSunday School for all ages 9 AM. cms First Presbyterian Church Celebration Worship 10 AM with ChilLadies Bible Fellowship 9:15 a.m. First Presbyterian Church drens Church. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. All Ages WelSummer Worship Hours: Pastors Cherub Chat at both services. come 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Youth Groups 7-8th and 9-12th grades, Sunday Worship Service - 9.30 am Fellowship Hour at 10:30 a.m. usually meet Sundays 6:30 PM. (June, July, August) Boaters Welcome! Sanctuary and classrooms handicapped All Welcome No Sunday School until Fall accessible. Open Doors, Open Minds, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Worship 419-433-4348 Open Hearts churchoffice@huronpresby St. Peter Catholic Church Lighthouse Assembly of God Church 430 Main Street, Huron, 419-433-5725 Grace Presbyterian Church 820 Cleveland Road East, Huron www.stpetershuron.org Kalahari Resort, Nia Convention Center, 419-433-8889 Mass Schedule Rt. 250, Huron www.lighthouseagc.org 5:00 p.m. Saturday 419-271-1112 Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Sunday graceopchurch@gmail.com Sunday School 10:00 a.m. adult and chil10:30 a.m. Sunday www.graceop.org dren Weekday & Holyday Masses Worship: Sunday 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays Please see the bulletin on our website Youth Group 6 p.m. Sunday Reconciliation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday Holy Trinity Anglican Church Food Pantry 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays; or by appointment 1608 St. Rt. 113, Milan 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays 419-499-3683 Food Pantry: 419-616-0088 The Chapel Father Dennis Henkle Salvation Army Service Unit 10:30 a.m. to 4444 Galloway Road, Sandusky Worship and Holy Communion Sunday 1:30 p.m. Thursdays by appointment only. 419-627-0208 www.thechapel.tv/ Saturday Service 5:00 p.m. Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group Sundays during 9 and 11 am church service meet in the Warehouse/Youth Room Sr. High Youth Group Sunday evenings from 6 to 8pm meet in the Warehouse/ Youth Room. The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints 4511 Galloway Road, Huron 419-626-9860 Bishop: Bill Reed Sacrament Service Sundays 9:30 a.m. Family History Center Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church 930 Main Street, Huron 419-433-4711 www.zionhuron.org 8:30 a.m. Sundays Traditional Worship Service 10 a.m. contemporary, family-friendly workship 9:15 a.m. Sundays Family Friendly Contemporary Worship Service with Sunday School for children and teens.

Milestones
OBITUARY
Laura Inez Heller
Graveside committal services for Laura Inez Heller who died Jan. 28, 2012, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday June 30, at McMillen Cemetery, River Road, Huron. Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron, is handling arrangements. Charles and Maria Poole of Halifax, Nova Scotia; by her four brothers, Harvey, Ward, Aaron and Ron, by her aunt Mary (Davidge) Gottschalk, by her daughter-in-law Bea (Burmaster) Condrin and by her dearest friends Marilyn Wasem and Mary Helen (Wildman) Kay. Marjorie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Harlon and Marilyn (Mack) Stewart, of Evanston, Ill.; granddaughter-in-law, Janice George, of Columbus, Ohio; stepson Bill Stewart; and by numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews in Canada, among whom are Maria (Poole) Dauphinee, Judy (Poole) Douville, Gary, David Alan and Brian Poole. She also will be sorely missed by the many dear friends in the area whose lives she has touched over the past half-century Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, June 27th, at Christ Episcopal Church, 120 Ohio Street, Huron. Contributions made be made to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870, or to Christ Episcopal Church, Huron. at grofffuneralhomes.com.

Kenneth Joseph DeChant

Kenneth Joseph DeChant. May 24, 1920 June 24, 2012 Kenneth Joseph DeChant, 92, of Huron, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Stein Hospice. He was born to Hubert and Rose DeChant in Sheffield, Ohio on May 24, 1920, the eldest of six children. He spent his early years helping on the family vegetable farm. Ken met Marcella Weber at a dance in 1940, and they had their first date at Cedar Point. He married Marcella in December 28, 1944, and moved with his family to Huron in 1949. In the early years, he raised livestock. He eventually dedicated his time and efforts to farming and marketing vegetables, with the help of his wife and children, until he retired in 2009. Ken also worked during several winters as a welder for the Lorain Ship Yard. He was a parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church since 1949, where he was an usher as well as a member of Knights of Columbus. As a farmer, he was a member of Ohio Vegetable Growers Association and president of D & J Produce Inc. He loved woodworking, and at the age of 76 he began making pendulum wall clocks for each of his children. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Jeanne; an infant daughter Marita Jeanne; and a son-in-law David Hayes. He is survived by his wife Marcella Weber DeChant to whom he was married 67 years; his 11 children and their spouses, Dianne and David Wallace of Boulder City, Nev., Joanne and Ed Clark of Monroeville, Barbara and Don Wachowiak of Toledo, Victoria Hayes of Huron, Ken and Deb DeChant of Milan, Michael and Mary Jo DeChant of Huron, Peggy and Tom Maidlow of Bowling Green, Ohio, Lisa and David Dahmen of Sandusky, Mary Alice Tracht of Sandusky, Marcia and Bill Mees of Caseyville, Ill., Andrea Mesenburg of Huron; 27 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Wensink of Monroeville, Sister Jeanmarie DeChant, SND., of Amherst, Ohio, and Rosemarie DeChant of Oberlin, Ohio; brother, Herbert DeChant of Oberlin. A funeral mass was held on Thursday, June 28, with Rev. Jeffery Sikorski officiating. Burial followed in Scott Cemetery, Huron. Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron, is handled the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peter Catholic Church of Huron, or the Stein Hospice Center of Sandusky. Online condolences may be shared at fosterfh.com.

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Marjorie Stewart Nov. 5, 1914 June 24, 2012 Marjorie Stewart died in Huron on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the age of 97.She was born Marjorie Irene Poole on Nov. 5, 1914, in Belleoram, Newfoundland, a fishing village of 700 souls.She was the only daughter of Charles and Maria (Davidge) Poole who also had four sons. After high school, she went to England to study and became a registered nurse in 1933. In October, 1939, she married Kenneth John Mike Carmichael, and was widowed in 1943. When World War II began, she helped place children evacuated from London in homes in the English Midlands. From 1942 to 1945, she was placed in charge of medical aid and managed the cafeteria for a precision parts factory in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England. After the war, Marjorie returned to Newfoundland. When asked why she came to the U.S., she said, I came to visit my aunt in Brooklyn during the winter of 1947 and stayed the rest of my life. She became the nurse and office manager of Dr. Earnest Eaton, a Park Avenue arthritis specialist. Through him she met Harlon Parker Park Stewart, whom she married on December 3, 1950. They had one son while living in New York City. Upon her husbands retirement, Marjorie moved to Huron in 1957. After Parks death in 1979, Marjorie continued to live alone in that same home until six months before her death. Striving always to be useful to others, Marjorie turned her sewing skills into an occupation as a part-time seamstress for many years. She taught at Wee Peoples Nursery in Huron for over 20 years. She used her knitting ability to perform a series of good works; over the years she knitted sweaters for poor children in South America, bandages for lepers, over 300 baby blankets and prayer shawls and over 100 woolen helmet liners for our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marjorie was deeply committed to her Christian faith and was an active member for 45 years of Christ Episcopal Church, Huron. She served on the vestry, the altar guild, bible study group, search committee for a new minister, prayer circle and in many other ways. She was preceded in death by her husband Park and by her parents,

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August Edward Herber, May 26,1922 June 23, 2012 August Eddie, Auggie E. Herber, 90, of Huron, passed away late Saturday evening, June 23, 2012, in Erie County Care Facility. August was born on May 26, 1922, in Sandusky, to Joseph and Mary (Damm) Herber. Eddie was an honorary lifetime member of The Pioneer Power Association. He enjoyed rebuilding engines, making models of old farm machinery, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Marie (Leo) Cottrell, of Dover, Tenn.; two sons, Bruce Edward (Lisa) Herber, of Sandusky, Robert (Stacey) Herber, of Huron; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mildred Grimm, of Huron. Including his parents, August was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Evva June (Walters) Herber, in 1999; an infant son, William Herber; three brothers, Wilbert, John, and Joe Herber; three sisters, Elizabeth Smith, Dorothy Didion, Mary Koelsch; and one great grandson, Donovan Lykins. Services were held Thursday, June 28, at the funeral home. Rev. Dennis Henkle officiated. Burial followed in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. Those wishing to contribute to August Eddie, Auggie Herbers memory may do so to the Shriners Burn Unit for Children, Zenobia Temple, 1511 Madison Ave., Toledo, OH 43624. Condolences may be shared on line

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News from Huron Parks and Recreation All Huron Parks and Recreation Programs require Pre-Registration unless otherwise noted. Registration forms are available on the website or at our office. Please sign up early to avoid cancellation of programs due to low enrollment. Call 419-433-8487 for information or visit our website for details on programs. Mailing address: 417 Main St., Huron OH Office location: 110 Wall Street Phone: 419-433-8487 Fax: 419-433-0470 Email: hprd@cityofhuron.org Website: www.cityofhuron.org Stay up-to-date on all the current Parks and Recreation news! Sign up for our NEW email alerts on the City of Hurons homepage... Well be sending out information on upcoming programs, events, and other general announcements. Summer ProgramS & CamPS! Spaces for most of our summer camps & programs are still available, but dont delay registering! For more information and registration forms, visit our website: cityofhuron.org (link to Parks and Recreation under Departments) Swim LeSSonS Session II: July 9th-20th (some age groups are fullcontact our office with questions) Session III: July 23rd-August 3rd Session IV: August 6th-17th Classes are available for children ages 3-10. For a list of times, fees and levels, please visit our website: cityofhuron.org Summer CamPS Soccer Camp: July 9th-13th CheerLeading CamP: July 11th-13th TenniS CamP: July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th BaSkeTBaLL CamP: July 23rd-26th For a complete listing of ages, times, fees & more visit our website: cityofhuron.org. Summer FiTneSS: Beach Yoga Session II: July 24th-August 30th BoPPin on The BaSin Weekend Events: June 30 7:30 pm Features the Naked Monkeys, Lake Eries Premier Island Show Band. July 7 Red, White & Blues: Mark May Band at 6:00 pm, Teeny Tucker Band at 8:30 pm. July 13, 14, 15 Huron River Fest, Fireworks Friday night. Visit www.cityofhuron.org for the seasons complete schedule and event details. BoaT BaSin doCkage avaiLaBLe 20 Seasonal Dockage is available in the Huron Boat Basin Marina. Residents: $880.00. Non-Residents: $920.00. If interested, please contact the Huron Boat Basin at 419-433-4848 or email boatbasin@cityofhuron.org niCkeL PLaTe BeaCh SeaSon Parking PaSSeS 2012 Season: Applications are available on our website or in our office. The Nickel Plate Season Parking Pass allows the registered holder to park one (1) licensed vehicle at Nickel Plate Beach during beach hours (dawn to dusk) throughout the season (Memorial Day to Labor Day). The cost for a season pass is $20 Residents and $30 for Non-Residents. FaLL SoFTBaLL and BaSeBaLL It may only be the start of summer, but we are gearing up for Fall Softball and Baseball already! Visit our website for registration forms and more information. Registration forms also available at our office, 110 Wall Street. Dont wait, register today! 2012 FaLL BaLL SeaSon August 18 through September 30. No games on Labor Day weekend. Team rates are $500 by July 23rd and $550 after July 23rd. Team Early Bird Special! $450 (paid in full) by July 6th. Individual fees are $55 by July 23rd and $65 after July 23rd. FaLL BaSeBaLL Divisions: 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U. Games will be held on Saturdays for 8U, 10U and 12U. Games will be held on Saturdays and Sundays for the 14U division. FaLL SoFTBaLL Divisions: 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U. Games will be held on Sundays.

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Catching Up the Huron High School Class of 1987 Valedictorian, Jennifer Rudinger
By LiSa yako It has been 25 years since the members of the Huron High School Class of 1987 graduated and began the next phase of their lives. In that time period, many things have changed for the members of that class. For class valedictorian, Jennifer Rudinger, life has been an adventure that has led her around the United States, but her thoughts of Huron will forever remain fond. After graduating from Huron High School, Jennifer pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a certificate in Film/Video Studies from Duke University. She then attended law school at The Ohio State University. Jennifer explains I never intended to practice law; instead, Ive found a law degree to be useful not only in advocating for broad changes in law and policy but also just in the everyday affairs of running a nonprofit organization. From 1997 to 2004, Jennifer served as the Executive Director for the Alaska office of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). For the past eight years, Jennifer has worked as the Executive Director of the ACLU of North Carolina. Her position with the ACLU involves running the day-to-day operations of the organization, securing funding, and implementing the strategic objectives developed by the Board of Directors. Jennifer describes her employer as a nonprofit, strictly nonpartisan organization. Further she explains, The mission of the ACLU is to preserve and defend the guarantees of individual liberty found in the US Constitution, our state constitution, and relevant federal and state civil rights and privacy laws. Jennifer is well-suited for her position with the ACLU. When I was growing up, I was in a wheelchair or an electric scooter from elementary school through high school due to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that I contracted as an infant. This was before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and sometimes my family had to fight to get any kind of accommodations made so I could have access to certain classes, class trips, and even to certain parts of the school buildings themselves. I think these experiences influenced me to pursue a career that RUDINGER would allow me to help other minorities fight for their civil rights. she explained. Despite her physical disabilities as a youth, Jennifer never felt hindered in the pursuit of her dreams. She was blessed with teachers and mentors in Huron who encouraged her, and her family always unconditionally supported her dreams. Jennifer pondered With that kind of support system behind me, I came to believe that there was nothing I couldnt do. Though Jennifer is unable to return to Huron very frequently, she looks forward to visiting with her family and friends while in town. Jennifers father always takes her to Marconis at least once for dinner when she is here. She explains even though I regularly dine out at amazing restaurants in one of the best regions for foodies in the nation, the pizza at Marconis never gets old, in my opinion! Due to her hectic schedule, Jennifer will not be able to attend any of the festivities associated with the 25th Reunion of the Class of 1987. The celebration begins on July 13 at 7:00 pm with a cocktail party at Mulligans Pub and culminates on July 14 at 7:00 pm with the class reunion at Kalahari Resort. For more information, contact Lee Ann Reinbolt at 419-433-0292.

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Fisher-Titus Birthing Centers Sherry Fishbaugh Receives State Health Care Worker of the Year Award
At its 11th annual Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, June 12, the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) named Fisher-Titus Medical Centers Sherry Fishbaugh as the recipient of the 2012 Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award. Sherry Fishbaugh, who works in the Birthing Center at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, has served in the health care industry for more than four decades and has been employed as a licensed practical nurse in the nursery for 46 years. In the 46 years she has worked at FisherTitus, Sherry Fishbaugh has served as an inspiration to her coworkers, patients and three generations of families, using the Fisher-Titus Birthing Center, said Cherie Spragg, senior vice president of nursing at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Sherry has touched the lives of thousands of families throughout her career. With a positive attitude and a flair for wrapping babies so that they are snug and warm, she embraces each day as a gift and welcomes new life as she cares for newborns in the medical centers nursery. OHA announced Fishbaugh as the states Health Care Worker of the Year and named four finalists, including Connie Powell, a Childbirth Educator, Family Birthing Center at The Bellevue Hospital in Bellevue, during the OHA Recognition Dinner at the Hilton Columbus at Easton, where hospitals across the state gathered to honor 62 health care heroes who received nominations for this years award. Fishbaugh touches many lives with her positive, caring ways and brings an important tool to work daily---her positive attitude. According to Fisher-Titus Birthing Center Manager Virginia Clouse, Sherrys motto is You have to accentuate the positive. She comes to work with a positive attitude and keeps that with her daily as she works with babies in the nursery, performs her daily duties and interacts with the newborns families. Her co-workers and her patients love her. She is always upbeat and positive, Clouse said. Sherry is professional in her job. She always puts the patients needs first and is an advocate for them. As a high school student, this devout animal-lover had aspirations to be a veterinarian. Fishbaugh shared this dream with her guidance counselor. Growing up in the 1960s, women were not accepted in the veterinarian schools. So, her guidance counselor suggested nursing as a profession. Fishbaugh took her mentors advice and graduated from the Sandusky School of Practical Nursing on Feb. 1, 1966. She completed her nursing clinicals at FisherTitus and upon graduation she began her career at the Medical Center. It was a good decision, Fishbaugh said. I love my job and I love the babies. Who wouldnt like new life? Every baby is so different. Wow, it is amazing. Sherry sees the miracle of new life daily and knows it is a precious gift. This survivor has learned to adapt in all situations--even a battle with ovarian cancer. Now in her 28th year cancer free, she took this odd and learned from it. As a way to de-stress and remain strong, Fishbaugh attends Curves and does the 30-minute circuit three days per week. You have to be strong and take control of your own health, Fishbaugh said. Wellness is important and having cancer opened my eyes to that. As a licensed practical nurse, Fishbaugh always puts her patients first and uses her critical thinking skills to ensure the best care for the babies. Completing her daily duties meticulously, Fishbaugh assesses and cares for babies in the nursery, helps physicians with procedures and stocks the pull-out drawer in the bassinette with baby supplies each morning. Fishbaugh

Sherry Fishbaugh, a licensed practical nurse who works in the Fisher-Titus Birthing Center in Norwalk, recently cares for a baby in the nursery. Fishbaugh was recently named the recipient of Ohio Hospital Associations 2012 Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award. Fishbaugh has been employed at Fisher-Titus Medical Center as a licensed practical nurse in the Fisher-Titus Birthing Centers nursery for 46 years. also instructs new moms and dads on how to care for their new arrivals. Everybody who comes to OB always remembers herfrom generation to generation, said Gail Jones, a staff nurse in the Fisher-Titus Birthing Center. Fishbaugh not only bonds with her patient, the baby, she helps other family members prepare for their new addition. The dedicated nurse lights up when talking about the Sibling Education Classes she has taught one Saturday a month for 28 years. Fishbaugh helps siblings ages three and older feel included in the birthing process by providing fun activities for them such as making the baby personal gifts, providing participants a tour of the birthing center and a glimpse of the babies in the nursery, and showing them a short film, Hey What About Me. In addition, participants have a birthday party for the babies that includes cupcakes and candles. As part of her job, Sherry coordinates with the Sweater Angels, a group of volunteers who knit hats and sweaters for each baby born at Fisher-Titus. She also organizes memory boxes for fetal demise and makes sure these boxes are available to help grieving parents cope with the loss of a baby. Beyond the walls of Fisher-Titus, Fishbaugh is active in her church and is part of its Health Ministry team. Once per month, the team offers the congregation blood pressure checks. As a cancer survivor, Sherry participates in the churchs Relay for Life team--- a cause that is near and dear to her heart. In addition, she and her husband of 33 years, Jim, are avid animal lovers who support animal rights and contribute to the Toledo Zoo.

Firelands to Host Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic

Firelands Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic on Monday, July 16. Staffed by a Board Certified Pediatric Specialist from Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital, Pediatric Specialty Clinics are held in the Firelands South Campus Outpatient Clinic, 1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky. To schedule an appointment for the Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic, call 1-800377-3117. Additional Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinics are also available at Firelands Regional Medical Center. For a schedule of the Pediatric Specialty Clinics, please visit our Calendar of Events at www. firelands.com. For more information about the Pediatric Specialty Clinics, call 419-557-6767.

Maribeth Ringholz Recognized as June Beacon of Light

Firelands Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Maribeth Ringholz has been selected as the Beacon of Light Award winner for June. The Firelands Beacon of Light is a program developed to recognize team members who exemplify and exhibit the Values of Firelands Regional Medical Center in the areas of Service, Integrity, Respect, Unity and Stewardship along with their commitment as a member of our community. Maribeth Ringholz, LPN
is a Staff Educator and BLS Instructor and displays all the qualities for which Firelands stands. Her nomination read, Maribeth is a shining example of the can do attitude. She is always helpful and more than willing to go above and beyond. She is deeply committed to the success of her team and strives for excellence in her education courses as well as volunteerism to her church and community. Outside of work Maribeth is active in parish nursing, community volunteering and community CPR instruction. Maribeth has been an employee at Firelands Regional Medical Center for 42 years. She resides in Sandusky with her husband Rick and has two adult RINGHOLZ daughters.

CPR for Family and Friends

Firelands Regional Medical Center will be offering a CPR Course for Family and Friends which will be held Saturday, July 21 from 9 am to 12 pm, at Firelands Regional Medical Centers South Campus, 1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky. This course, developed following American Heart Association (AHA) standards, is designed for parents and family members. All instructors of the course are certified Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructors by the AHA. In addition to learning CPR for children, aged newborn to eight, the instructors will cover topics such as motor vehicle and fire safety, prevention of burns and electrical injuries, poisonings, and toy safety. CPR for Family and Friends course is offered by Firelands Regional Medical Center at a cost of $10 per person/$15 per couple. The Foundation for Firelands provides funding to make this program possible. Class size is limited. To register call Firelands Regional Medical Center at 419-5577840.

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Pets on the Pier Parade Announced
Come one, come all.the Huron River Fest and the Crawford Insurance Group is pleased to announce the Pets on the Pier Parade and Contest will be Sunday, July 15 from 9:30 am until noon at Lake Front Park. Bring your favorite well-behaved, four-legged friend to the park for the kick off of the annual pet event. Registration will begin at 9:30 am. The parade will depart from the Lake Front Park at 10:00 am and head down Wall Street to the base of the Huron Pier. Pets and owners will have the opportunity to sightsee along the newly renovated Pier as they parade to the Block House and then back to the park. A water station for the pets will be available at the base of the Pier at Rotary Centennial Park. Upon returning to the park the Pet Contest will begin. Categories include: Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Pet & Owner Look-A-Like and Best Obedience. Great Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category. Each registered pet will receive a goody bag and the immediate family along with the pet will receive a cool treat. For more information log on to: www.huronriverfest.com/pets_on_the_pier. This event is sponsored and made possible by The Crawford Insurance Group.

Fisher-Titus Medical Center Offers 50 & Better Fitness series

The Fisher-Titus 50 & Better Fitness series encompasses a variety of disciplines and exercises customized for participants 50 and over, and is suitable for beginners and advanced students. Mix It Up is a 60-minute class that is a fun mix of exercises that target range of motion, balance, aerobics, strengthening and stretching. The Beginner Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. The Advanced Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. All Mix It Up classes will meet in the Community Room at the Ernsthausen Community Complex, 100 Republic St., Norwalk. Young at Heart Yoga is great for relaxation and relieving stress as well as increasing energy, vitality and overall wellness. The Multi-Level Yoga Class meets on Fridays at 11 a.m. and the Gentle Yoga Class meets on Fridays at 1 p.m. All Young at Heart Yoga classes will meet in the Aerobic Room at the Ernsthausen Community Complex. Attend 12 sessions of Mix It Up and/or Young at Heart Yoga for $27.50, PrimeCare Advantage discount for $25. Participants can mix & match classes. Drop-ins are welcome and free trial classes are available. For more information, call the hospital at 419660-2117 Ext. 6162.

Fisher-Titus Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings

Fisher-Titus Medical Center nurses will offer free blood pressure and glucose screenings to the public in July at various locations throughout local communities. Times and locations include: From 7:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, July 2 at Ernsthausen Community Center, 100 Republic St., Norwalk From 11-2 p.m. Monday, July 2 at WalMart, 340 Westwind Dr., Norwalk From 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 9 at Milan Public Library, 19 E. Church St. From Noon-2 p.m. Monday, July 9 at Berlin Heights Public Library, 4 E. Main St. From 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 at New London Public Library, 67 S. Main St. From 10 a.m.1 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at Schilds IGA, 171 Milan Ave., Norwalk From 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Fisher-Titus Medical Care Internal Medicine, 11 Front St., Milan From 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed noon 1 p.m.) Monday-Friday, Fisher-Titus Specialty Services, 111 E. Main St., New London. In addition, Fisher-Titus Home Health Center, located at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, 272 Benedict Ave., Norwalk, now offers blood pressure checks from 9 a.m.3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Enter through the Benedict Avenue Entrance.

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By Lisa yako On June 25, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public hearing at the Huron Public Library to allow citizens the opportunity to comment on two draft certifications related to treatment of ballast water, bilge water, and gray water discharges from a variety of vessels in conjunction with US EPA regulations. The first certification concerns vessels less than 79 feet and that carry less than 2,000 gallons of ballast. These vessels would not be required to follow water treatment standards, but need to follow best management practices. Larger vessels would have some further water treatment requirements in addition to those that are currently enforced. The purpose of this current round of certifications is basically to protect the water quality of Ohios waterways as well as protecting our aquatic systems from any further invasive species. According to standards previously established by the International Maritime Organization, foreign vessels are required to exchange their freshwater ballast with saltwater before entering into a different freshwater system. Due to the lack of compliance with this requirement, Lake Erie, as well as the other Great Lakes, has been plagued by invaders, such as the zebra mussel and round goby, which have forever changed the ecosystem and threaten native fish. The purposed changes will require that large vessels not only continue to exchange their ballast water, but also have an onboard water treatment system to ensure that any ballast as well as other water that is released is clean and free of any living creatures. Ohios certifications go a step further in requiring that vessels discharge their ballast in deep waters that are far from harbors so as to protect the shallow harbors from a large influx of saltwater. These new regulations will be especially important for Most Insurance Toledos harbor which likely Plans Accepted receives more ballast water discharges than any other Specializing in Family Great Lakes port. Foot Care Including but Martin Lesnak, DPM The United States Coast not limited to: Bunions, Huron Podiatry Guard has the task of enHammertoes, Warts, forcing these regulations. Woundcare, Heel Pain 2012 Cleveland Rd. W. Suite F Currently, the Coast Guard and Diabetic Foot Care Huron, OH 44839 419-433-4800 checks the salinity levels of ballast waters of 100% of the vessels that enter the St. Lawrence Seaway. Canada will also be requiring and enforcing similar regulations. Audience member, Mark Burrows of the International Joint Commission, applauded Ohios efforts to Physical, Occupational protect Lake Erie by stating The Great Lakes are & Speech Therapy only as safe as the least efOffered by Advanced Health Therapists fective standard that is allowed. Another audience member, Brian Lynch from the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Joint Port Authority, also commended Ohios efforts because the regulations work toward Nursing and Rehabilitation protecting Lake Erie while not harming the mari1920 Cleveland Road West, Huron time industry. Hopefully, these new regulations will 419-433-4990 be broadly embraced and Making a difference... will result in a cleaner and one resident at a time. healthier ecosystem for all of the Great Lakes.

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Chamber of Commerce
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Community Action
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United Way
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Huron Hometown news | Thursday, June 21, 2012

Realize your dream of owning a place at the lake

Come and visit the 5th annual

The Perfect Stay-cation

of PARADE

catawba & marblehead

11-4 Saturday, July 7 & 12-4 Sunday, July 8

HOMES

Free to the public

Maps can be picked up in Port Clinton at the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau and Bassetts Market; in Sandusky at Baileys Tree & Landscaping and Hermans Furniture; and in Norwalk at Hills Interiors

This years proud sponsors are:

Channel 13, The Vineyards on Catawba, Hartung Title, Fairway Villas, Bay Point, Hills Interior, The Beacon, Woleslagel Moving Co., Baileys Tree & Landscaping, The Crows Nest, Hermans Furniture, Prete Builders, Catawba Bay, Frederick Insurance, A Variety of Shades