Sierra Puckett is crowned this year’s Lions Club Sight Princess by the 2009 Princess, Robin Skinner during the opening ceremonies last Saturday at James Park.

Rev. Mary Staley is the new pastor at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on South Bass Island. Her first Sunday was Aug. 22. Welcome, Rev. Staley, not only to the island community but to all of our area. I hope to meet you soon.

East Harbor State Park management, staff and volunteers are excited to host a performance of the Fostoria Lake Plains Barbershop Chorus on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the amphitheater at the East Harbor Campground. The performance will be free to the public. Visitors should park in the visitor parking lot next to the Campground Store. The barbershop group may accept donations.
For questions, call the park office at 419-734-4424, ext. 2.

Danbury Local Schools will reopen its pool for the 2010-2011 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Open swims are as follows:
• Monday through Friday: Lap swim from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.
• Monday through Thursday: Open swim from 5 to 6 p.m.
• Monday and Wednesday: Open swim from 7 to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday: Open swim from 4 to 5 p.m.
Cost for adults is $3 or a 10-session pass for $25; students are $2. Pool rental is available for $40/hour.
If there is no school, the pool is closed. If school is delayed, there will be no morning swim.
All swimmers should use the entrance at the west end of the building.
For information, contact Mrs. Henninger at 419-798-5185 after 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.