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The event took place June 13-15 at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel. The All-Ohio Piano Ensemble brings together students from all over the state to perform duets. Students could participate in seven different levels.
Kristina and Andrea Gaietto, daughters of Richard and Rose Gaietto of Tiffin, played together in the advanced-plus and dream player levels. Kristina, a recent graduate of Calvert High School, is majoring in political science and journalism at Miami University in the fall. This was her sixth year at the All-Ohio Piano Ensemble. Andrea is going to be a junior at Calvert this fall and this was her fourth year at the event.
Jessica Schetter is the daughter of Michael and Julie Schetter, and Ashley Riehm is the daughter of Kathy Huffman, all are of Tiffin. Both girls played together in the advanced and dream player levels. Schetter, a recent graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High School, plans on majoring in music education at Otterbein College this fall. Riehm is going to be a senior at Columbian High School in the fall.
Nathan Alexander, son of Robert and Anna Alexander of Tiffin, and Kendra Molyet, daughter of John and Jane Molyet of Fremont, played together in the intermediate level. Alexander is going to be a freshman this fall, while Molyet will be an eighth grader, both at Old Fort High School.
The Fuhrer brothers, sons of Bradley and Wendy Fuhrer of Tiffin, played together in the early intermediate level. Andrew will be a seventh grader and Aaron will be a sixth grader, both at Tiffin Middle School.
Two Attica natives, Stephanie and Michelle Heibertshausen, are to join thousands of other dedicated women and men at the Cleveland Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure and National Philanthropic Trust. After months of training and fundraising, participants will walk 60 miles during three days to raise awareness and funds for critical research and community outreach programs.
For one of the women, the walk is nothing new. This is Stephanie’s second walk. She completed the first 60-mile trek in 2004, walking from Kenosha, Wis. to Chicago, Ill.
This is Michelle’s first walk. Together, the cousins wanted to be a part of something larger than themselves, so they decided to form their team, “Heibys Hiking for Hooters.” The Breast Cancer 3-Day promises to be a challenging and fun weekend, but the memory of the accomplishment will most certainly last a lifetime.
The Cleveland Breast Cancer 3-Day is to start Aug. 22 and end with the Closing Ceremony Aug. 24. The walkers will cover about 20 miles a day, traveling at their own pace. They will be supported by hundreds of volunteer crew members who will provide meals, liquid and snack stops, gear transport, hot showers, portable restrooms, safety on the streets and 24-hour medical services.
The actual journey starts months in advance when walkers start training and raising the $2,200 required fundraising minimum. Approximately 85 percent of the funds raised is used to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure—the remaining 15 percent benefits the National Philanthropic Trust. To help Stephanie and Michelle reach their goal, make a donation directly to their online donation page at http://08.the3day.org/goto/heibyshikingforhooters.
On June 28, the women are hosting a Women’s Health Expo 11-4 p.m. at the Attica K of C Hall. The event is to feature breast and heart health education, local vendors and some light snacks. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to donate to the Heibertshausens’ fundraising efforts.
For more information, contact Stephanie at (440) 258-2711. To learn how to participate or volunteer with the Breast Cancer 3-Day, visit www.The3Day.org or call (800) 996-3DAY.
BELLEVUE—Craft workshops are being offered at Historic Lyme Village in Bellevue. Registration and fees are due two weeks before each workshop. Class sizes are limited. Choose from the following:
* Cutting quilt pieces, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 28 and noon-4 p.m. Aug. 17; $20. The instructor is Mary Dong.
* Hand Quilting, noon-4 p.m. June 29 and Aug. 16; $30. Mary Dong is to instruct participants to piece a tie-quilt a handbag from a kit provided.
* Beginning Crochet, noon-4 p.m. July 20; $10. Katie Farr is to teach beginning stitches to make a dishcloth. Participants should bring a size J crochet hook and a skein of 4-ply cotton knitting yarn.
* Round textured basket, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 2; $25. Mary Brook is to guide participants to make a “bun” basket using different styles and sizes of reeds.
* Basket tote, noon-4 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3; $20. Mary Brook is ot help attendees weave a tote with Shaker tape handles.
* Hairpin lace, noon-4 p.m. Aug. 10; $15. Participants are to make a scarf under the direction of Katie Farr. Lace frames and crochet hooks are to be provided. Bring a skein of sport-weight or 4-ply knitting yarn.
Sample craft projects are on display at the Lyme Village Visitors’ Center, located on SR 4, just east of Bellevue. For more information, call (419) 483-4949 or Donna at (419) 499-0118. Checks should be made payable to Historic Lyme Village and mailed to P.O. Box 342, Bellevue, Ohio 44881.
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) has begun the summer tour of its restored 1929 Ford Tri-Motor airliner nicknamed the “Tin Goose.” The plane is to be touring at the Carl R Keller Field Airport in Port Clinton, July 1-6. The public may purchase flights from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 1-6. The cost for the public flights is $40 for EAA members and $50 for non-members. The flight time is about 15 minutes.
Built by the Ford Motor Company in the late 1920s, the EAA’s Tri-Motor underwent a 12-year restoration beginning in the 1970s. Since the mid-1980s, it has been based at the EAA museum’s historic Pioneer Airport. This facility is a faithful re-creation of an early aerodrome, including flying activities from a 2,000-foot grass airstrip.
“This airplane allows people to experience true living history of aviation, as well as learn more about EAA and our mission to help people fully participate in the world of flight,” said Adam Smith, director of the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wis., where the airplane is based.
“As we bring the airplane to this region of the country, thousands of people will get a rare glimpse of a unique flying machine that changed the way people travel in America.”
A secure flight-reservation system and complete information are available through EAA’s Tri-Motor tour website at www.fly
theford.org. Flights also may be pre-booked by calling (800) 843-3612.
Those who miss out during the Port Clinton stop may be able to see and fly in the plane July 8-9 at the Gerald Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich.
FINDLAY—Special Kids Therapy, a non profit 501c(3) organization, is accepting registrations for its annual one-day camp Aug. 9 at Camp Berry Boy Scout Camp in Findlay. The camp is for children with special health needs ages 3 through 18, their siblings and parents.
Each special needs child is ot have a one-on-one volunteer for the day. Siblings will participate in a workshop. Parents may sit back and watch their child participate or enjoy the many alternative therapies available for the entire family.
Events for the day may include horse drawn wagon rides, massages, reflexology, music, art, swimming and a host of other fun therapeutic events. Lunch and snacks are to be provided.
Enrollment is limited to 30 special health needs children. A $30 reservation fee is required with the application. The fee is ot be refunded at the time the family registers. Applications are available online at www.specialkidstherapy.org and must be received by June 18. For more information, send e-mail to care@specialkidstherapy.org or contact the SKT office at (419) 422-5607.
FINDLAY—Two new art exhibits are on display in two locations at The University of Findlay.
“Images of India” is an exhibit of photographs by Jon Gordon, Ph.D., associate professor of intercultural communication. The show is to be on display through July 1 in the Old Main Gallery on the second floor of Old Main.
Woodcuts by Kiyotada Torii (1900-1976) are to be on display in the 1124 Gallery, located at 1124 N. Cory St., through Aug. 4.
The six-piece set was given to the University by Hironao Sakamoto, Japan’s former Permanent Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture. The woodcuts gracefully and sensitively depict traditional images of Japanese women from the Heian period. Torii was the eighth master of the centuries-old Torii Ukiyoe School of printing and painting.
The 1124 Gallery is open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information, contact Marie Louden-Hanes, dean of undergraduate education, at (419) 434-4504.
The Allen Eiry Senior Center in Tiffin has seats available for motorcoach trips for 2008. They have added an excursion to Wisconsin for the OSU vs. Wisconsin football game Oct. 3-5. The package also includes two nights’ accommodations, two hot breakfasts, one dinner theater and one lunch buffet.
A deposit of $150 was due by May 1 so game tickets may be reserved. The cost is $579 for double occupancy and $704 for single occupancy. Final payment is due Aug. 17. Credit card payments are accepted for deposits and final payment. Checks should be made payable to Tiffin Senior Travel Club, in care of Sara Wax, 30 Orchard Park, Tiffin, OH 44883.
Other dates and destinations include: Taste of Chicago, Oct. 13-16; Alabama, Nov. 8-16.
Call (419) 448-9774 to receive more details and reserve seats, or stop at 30 Orchard Park and pick up a brochure.
FOSTORIA—The Fostoria Community Arts Council is seeking work for an art show during the weekend of June 27 and 28. Fostoria artists interested in participating should call Nancy at (419) 435-7705.
FINDLAY—The Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Society is giving train rides 5-8 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays at 11600 CR 99, Findlay. For more information, call (419) 423-2995 or visit www.nworrp.org.
FREMONT—The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is adding a new offering this summer. Horse-drawn carriage rides through the estate of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, take place once a month in June, July and August. The center has a tradition of offering sleigh or carriage rides in December and February, but this is the first time it has hosted summertime rides.
Tim Myers and his magnificent draft horses from South Creek Clydesdales in Fremont provide the horse-drawn carriage rides. Visitors may enjoy a leisurely tour through President Hayes’ beloved Spiegel Grove estate June 28, July 26 and August 23. Rides take place from 1-4 p.m. for $3 per rider.
Horse-drawn carriage rides enhance the experience of touring the president’s 31-room home by offering a chance to experience life during the time in which Hayes lived. The main mode of transportation for the president and his family was horse-drawn carriage. The elegant carriage Hayes used during his presidency is displayed in the Hayes Museum.
A Brewster Landau, the carriage also was used by President James A. Garfield and transported four other presidents – Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley. The museum is open for tours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sundays and federal holidays. Admission is $6/adult, $5/senior citizens, $2/children 6-12.
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland Avenues, Fremont. The facility is affiliated with the Ohio Historical Society. Check the Hayes Presidential Center website for a complete list of year-round special events.
Various art and artifacts are coming Aug. 26 to the Cleveland Western Reserve Historical Society. This exhibition is making one of only three U.S. stops at the historical society. Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard is the largest collection of Vatican art and objects to ever visit North America.
The 10,000 square foot exhibit presents about 200 objects in contextual settings spanning 2,000 years of papal history. It emphasizes the Vatican’s impact on culture of the centuries through their commissioning, collecting and preserving of art and historical objects. Many of these have never left the Vatican or been on public view.
Allen Eiry Senior Center is sponsoring the trip. Departure is 8:30 a.m. with return around 8 p.m., Aug. 26. The cost is $72 for center members and $77 for non-members. This price includes a museum ticket, transportation, head set, lunch at Trattoria Roman Gardens in Little Italy and gratuities.
Anyone interested in viewing this exciting collection should call (419) 448-9774, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4 p.m., to reserve a seat on the bus.
There is to be a July 4th Co-ed Volleyball Tournament at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin. The Cost is $60 per team if registered by June 30. Teams can play with 4, 5, or 6 players with a 2 girl minimum and 3 guy maximum. For additional questions or to register call Kristi at 567-207-6066.
The Rev. Frank E. Nieset, now retired, has been busy writing a second novel, “More Guys in Roman Collars,” about the life of a Catholic priest. Drawing on his own experiences and those of fellow priests, Nieset released “Guys in Roman Collars: Inside Catholic Priesthood” about five years ago.
The sequel follows the same format as its predecessor, short chapters featuring vignettes from the lives of a dozen priests, three bishops and several parishioners. Nieset said his goal was to spotlight the daily activities of the clergy, whom most church members only see at worship services or on occasions such as funerals, weddings, confession and baptisms.
A vocation to the priesthood includes many spur-of-the-moment activities and on-the-spot decisions. An unpredictable variety of demands arise each day, giving the emotions a workout.
To order “More Guys in Roman Collars,” call (888) 280-7715. The cost is $17.95.
FOSTORIA—The American Red Cross Fostoria Chapter announced it has received a $5,000 grant from the United Way of Fostoria. The grant is to be used to fund a new health and safety associate staff position for the chapter.
According to chapter executive director Todd James, the new staff person is to oversee an expansion of the Chapter’s Health & Safety program.
“With this grant, we’ll be able to recruit and train new instructors and teach life-saving skills to more members of our community and help more families be Red Cross ready in case of an emergency,” James said.
James added the new associate also is to be working with area businesses to make classes available for their employees.
“Most area companies want their employees to know first aid and CPR skills, and the Red Cross is recognized nationally as the most trusted source of training and education. By working with the business community, we can make it easier and more affordable to offer their employees the training they want and need.”
As part of the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library’s summer reading program, the Junior Library presents “Buggy About Books,” a performance by Jim Kleefeld, magician.
All ages are invited to the presentation at 2 p.m. Thursday in the reading room. This is a free event, no registration is required.
The public is invited to attend an estate planning workshop Tuesday at St. Francis Home. The workshop is to begin at 6 p.m. and conclude by 8 p.m.
Anne Lange, with Lange & DeVine Law offices, LLC, and Michael Brown, Financial Planning Consultant, are to present the workshop. They are to give an overview of estate planning, including basic concepts, strategies and tools – from simple to sophisticated estate planning options.
St. Francis Home is located at 182 St. Francis Avenue, Tiffin. The workshop is to take place in the multi-purpose room.
The American Red Cross is offering the following classes for the month of July.
Super Safety Saturday (Adult CPR, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid) is July 26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention is July 8-9 from 6-9 p.m.
Call (419) 447-1424 to register.
The Columbian Class of 1988 reunion is set for Aug. 2. Members, or parents of members, of the class need to contact Mona Hoffman with updated information to receive details for the event.
Call and leave a message at (419) 447-0244.
COLUMBUS—As Ohio welcomes summer, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson is providing tips to Ohioans on ways to protect their homes from excessive damage in the event of severe weather. The tips were compiled in coordination with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Ohio Department of Insurance suggests these tips for protecting homes against disasters:
Flood/Water Damage
* Inspect the foundation of your home. Look for any cracks, pooling water or missing downspouts. Direct water away from the foundation.
* Keep gutters and downspouts free and clear of any debris.
* Inspect basement windows and window wells for leakage. Make any necessary repairs.
* Caulk around openings, windows and doors to prevent water from entering the home.
The maid’s quarters on the second floor of the John Wright Mansion at Historic Lyme Village is glowing with the colors and patterns of 25 quilts from the village’s collection. Organized by curator Alvina Schaeffer, the display opened June 1 and is included in regular tours of the village. (The display is not handicapped-accessible.) Hours now through the end of August are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. More information is available online at www.lymevillage.com or by calling (419) 483-4949.
FREMONT – Acoustic guitarist and Terra Community College faculty member Dave Lester is the featured performer at the next "Dillon House Victorian Tea" set for 1-3 p.m. July 2 at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center’s historic Dillon House.
Victorian Teas provide an opportunity to experience the popular 19th-century custom of a leisurely afternoon tea. The events are sponsored by Solar Solutions by PSI.
Lester has appeared at numerous area events. He was the first to receive a bachelor of music in classical guitar performance at Bowling Green State University.
He is the head of the guitar studies program at Terra Community College, where he teaches music business, classical guitar ensemble, contemporary music ensemble, and recital attendance.
Lester also directs the Terra Guitar Ensemble and Electronic Music Ensemble.
In addition to Lester’s performance, "Dillon House Victorian Tea" guests may enjoy the talents of pianist Tom Hoffert.
A native of Fremont, Hoffert provides background music during the tea on the Dillon House’s unique square Steinway piano.
Tea guests are free to explore the Dillon House – one of Fremont’s finest original Victorian-era homes – or take a stroll through the Spiegel Grove estate of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (located directly across the street).
Admission to the "Dillon House Victorian Tea" is $20/adult and $12/children. Advance reservation and payment is required. Call (419) 332-2081, ext. 38. Seating is limited for these popular events.
