Mark Schaffner

Lakevue Marina Kayak Demo Day to benefit the Ottawa County Humane Society

Published in Around Ottawa County
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17 May 2013

When: Sunday, June 2n d 2013 from 11-?
Cost: $20 per person. All proceeds go to the Ottawa County Humane Society.
Where: Lakevue Marina- 8549 N. Shore Blvd. Lakeside, Ohio 43440
What: A fun day to try every kayak in our fleet. You can peddle, paddle, sail, and fish with these kayaks. Representatives from Hobie Kayak will be on hand to answer questions. Hot dogs and Brats will be served.
For more info contact Jodi at 419-297-6477 or Tony at 419-798-5221

NBOH promotes food drive

Published in Business
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17 May 2013

National Bank of Ohio, headquartered in Oak Harbor, has kicked off a “Cans 4 All” food drive campaign. NBOH wants to give back to the community by lending a helping hand to the local food bank. The theme “Feeding The Need In Our Communities; You Can Bank On It!” will be featured on their parade float at festivals in the area. The first parade will be in Oregon May 19h, followed by a parade in Port Clinton on May 25 and in Genoa May 31. They will then finish up the year at the Apple Festival Parade in Oak Harbor on October 12. The theme is displayed on the float, in their banking offices and in other business locations in the community with large posters and bright yellow collection bags.

The public is invited to stop by one of the displays, pick up a bag or two, fill it with non-perishable/canned food items and return it to one of the banking locations. Along the parade route bank employees will be passing out bright yellow collection bags for people to use to fill with candy from the parade, then to refill with a donation for the food bank to bring to one of the banking offices.

NBOH has been in business since 1934 and is an independently-owned provider of financial services to businesses and consumers. Currently, NBOH operates four full service offices located in Oak Harbor, Curtice, Port Clinton and Oregon, along with two loan production offices in Perrysburg and Fremont. They invite you to join them and be a part of ‘feeding the need’.

The Earthquakers will rock the tent at the Walleye Festival

Published in Entertainment
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17 May 2013

Back by popular demand, the Earthquakers will be performing at the Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival on Friday, May 24, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent sponsored by Baumann Auto Group. Brothers Jacob Byler, Seth Byler and Isaiah Work left all their cares at the door to have the time of their lives. They brought together the power of rhythm to create this unique band. Check out their website at www.Earthquakers.com. For a complete schedule of events at the Walleye Festival, visit www.walleyefestival.com.

2013 Compost Workshop

Published in Ottawa Outdoors
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17 May 2013

Composting is one form of recycling that can happen right in your backyard. Catawba Island Township, Sandusky County Park District, Ottawa County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District are sponsoring a Compost Workshop on Wednesday, May 22nd. The Compost Workshop will demonstrate how composting yard waste, food scraps, and other organic materials are used to create a nutrient-rich soil conditioner for yard or garden.

Pre-registration is required to attend one of two available sessions because of limited space. The pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21. The first session will begin at 10 a.m. and the evening session will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a charge of $5 to participate.

Each year the workshop is sponsored in one of the District’s three counties. The 2013 workshop will be featured in Ottawa County at the Catawba Island Township building located at 4822 E. Cemetery Road, Port Clinton. The compost workshop is open to all District residents including all residents of Fostoria and Bellevue.

“It doesn’t make any sense to throw away materials that can be turned into compost in your backyard,” said Tim Wasserman, Director of the Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District. "We want to offer these workshops to educate residents on the proper way to create and maintain a compost pile.”

The workshop will cover basic techniques and essentials of composting. These aspects include the composting process, materials to place in your pile, common compost problems and other helpful information.

Registered participants will be put into a drawing to win composting and gardening door prizes. In addition, participants will be provided with snacks and a tour of Catawba Island Township's compost area and Cedar Meadow Nature Preserve.

Residents may pre-register by calling the Ottawa County Soil & Water Conservation District office at 419-898-1595. Information regarding the workshop can also be found on the OSS Solid Waste District’s website at www.recycleoss.org. or on Facebook at Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Green Recycling Scene or on Twitter by searching: OSS Solid Waste @Aim2BGreen. For more information call the District's main office at 419-334-7222 or toll-free at 1-888-850-7224.