Richard "Corky" Avery, 45, of Oak Harbor, died Tuesday, April 16, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Oak Harbor.
TOPS OH 1487, Port Clinton held their annual Installation of Officers and presentation of weight loss awards on Tuesday, April 9, at the Catawba Community Hall. Karen Hull, Area Captain installed the 2013 officers as follows: Leader, Sue Mooney, Co-leader, Rosetta Just, Secretary, Marylue Carroll, Treasurer, Sandy Wright, Weight Recorder, Janine Dress and Assistant Weight Recorder, Cindy Fedor. Each officer was presented a gift and a certificate.
The following awards were presented:
Best Loser for 2012, Mary Triska; Half way to goal, Sue Mooney; Perfect Attendance for 2012, Cindy Fedor; KOPS (those persons who have lost their weight and are maintaining) who stayed below goal all year, Karen Hull and Patricia Schraidt.
Yellow roses and charms were presented to KOPS for longevity of KOPS status – Clara Maag for 4 years, Patricia Schraidt for 26 years, and Karen Hull for 30 years. Nancy Leiter, who was unable to attend, will be presented her awards for 5 years of KOPS status when she returns.Phil Carstensen was awarded for 12 weeks of no gains for the first quarter of 2013.
TOPS OH 1487, Port Clinton meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Catawba Township Community Hall. Men, women and children ages 7 through 18 are invited to join TOPS for support and education to lose excess pounds. The first meeting is free.
With our area having experienced several tragic deaths in recent years, the Stephen Ministry of St. John Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor is sponsoring a mini-seminar on suicide and tragic death. Topics to be covered are signs and symptoms of potential problems, the help available, coping with the loss, what to say and not to say to families who have lost a loved one and the question of where God is in these situations.
The speakers will be Joyce M. Gates, M.A., LICDC, LPCC of C.O.P.E.; Joe Vidal, Coroner’s Investigator; and Pastor Debra Domeier of St. John Church. The seminar, to be held at Salem Township Community Center, 11650 W. Portage River South Road, Oak Harbor, beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, is open to everyone. There is no cost to attend, and reservations are not necessary. For questions, please call the church office at 419-898-6474.
In May LifeCourse volunteer training for Stein Hospice will be offered at Firelands Presbyterian Church, 2626 Harbor Road, Port Clinton. The 18-hour training program will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. on May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22.
“I thought I was helping others, but I get as much back as I give. Stein Hospice is a great family,” said Peggy Willard, who became a hospice volunteer after she was helped by Stein Hospice when her husband was ill with terminal cancer.
Retired banker Gene Heinzerling agrees. “I am honored to represent Stein Hospice,” the Port Clinton volunteer said.
To register or for further information, contact Stein Hospice volunteer department at 800-625-5269 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
