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| Dr. John Waite PCYC member ofthe year |
Congratulations to Dr. John Waite who was chosen as the 2009 recipient of the Oliver True Award as the Member of the Year at Port Clinton Yacht Club last Saturday night. John is a longtime sailor as well as race  committee, one-design and junior sailing volunteer at PCYC and has carried on a courageous battle with cancer, particularly over the past year. He is pictured here with his wife Lori and his three daughters.We had zero correct entries in our Find Wylie contest last week since we forgot to hide him in an ad! Whoops! So, we have no winner this week. Sorry about that. We’ll try to remember to hide Wylie again this week. If you find him, drop us a note at our office … or click on the Find Wylie icon online at www.thebeacon.net. One of the major economic events for our area takes place in Cleveland for the next 10 days starting Friday. It is the Cleveland Boat and Fishing Show at the IX Center and is sure to be a cure for cabin fever! A significant number of local businesses will have displays at this event. Having a new emphasis on fishing can’t hurt either since we are, of course, the Walleye Capital of the World! Christian Artist Bob Spence will be giving a special presentation at the Denny Bergeman Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 E. Perry St., in Port Clinton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Spence is an abstract artist and his designs are based on selected Scripture passages. The title of his program is “In the Beginning … The Art of Bob Spence.” He is a native of Clyde. The Oak Harbor High School basketball programs will be participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer fund drive to benefit the American Cancer Society. They have special events planned for the girls’ game at 6 p.m. Friday and the boys’ game at 6 p.m. Saturday. If you plan to wear pink to the game, there will be a $1 donation made to the American Cancer Society. A significant contingent of local Pro-Life supporters will be headed to Washington, D.C., next week in observance of the anniversary of the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision that made abortions legal back in 1973. Some 15 buses will be headed there from the Toledo Catholic Diocese. One of them will be sponsored by the Respect Life Ministries from Immaculate Conception in Port Clinton and St. Joseph Parish in Marblehead. They leave early Thursday morning. For information, contact Judy Geiger at 419-797-2586 or Ann Cook at 419-797-0096. The Ottawa County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Ida Rupp Library in Port Clinton. The meeting will be a “show and share” where members are encouraged to bring in their family histories so that they can learn from one another. Everyone is welcome. Don’t forget to mark Friday, Feb. 5, down on your calendars for a couple of fundraisers to assist the family of Simon Mercurio, the Port Clinton High School youth who was paralyzed in a tumbling accident. They will be holding a spaghetti dinner in the PCHS cafeteria from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the high school and middle school offices, along with Immaculate Conception School office and at Our Guest Inn & Suites (next to Wendy’s). That same evening, Mango Mama’s brings back its First Friday Fundraiser for Simon featuring the Travelin’ Lounge Lizards. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Great Lakes Popcorn and Our Guest Inn and Suites.
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