The Beacon

The 2008 United Way in Ottawa County Campaign is now in full swing. As you may have read last week, things are a little different at United Way. They have adopted the theme “Live United” and are encouraging local residents to do that in three different ways. (1.) Give…donating to United Way is the easiest and most powerful way to invest in your community. You can direct your contribution to education, income, health, essential services, outreach or choose all five. (2.) Advocate…get involved, stand up and join the conversation. (3.) Volunteer…think beyond yourself. Stop in at the United Way office at the Sutton Center in Port Clinton and find out how YOU can change lives.
We had 153 entries in our “Where’s Wylie” contest this week, and our winner is Thelma Bledsoe of Port Clinton who found Wylie Walleye in the ad for Portside Inn on page 12A of last week’s Beacon. Pat wins a $20 gift certificate to Crow’s Nest in Danbury Twp. We’ll be hiding Wylie Walleye again this week in one of our ads. If you find him, register to win by mailing the form in the paper; by dropping it off at our office next to Goodwill Industries in the Beacon Place Shopping Center; e-mail your entry to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or click on the Wylie icon on our home page at www.thebeacon.net.

Congratulations to Marcus Hunt, the first Port Clinton High School golfer to qualify for the State Tournament since now-School Board President Dave Belden did it in 1974! Marcus will be among 72 Ohio interscholastic golfers playing at the Scarlet Course at Ohio State this Friday and Saturday.

The Port Clinton Knights of Columbus Council 1750 will be holding a special Social on Tuesday, October 14 at 6 p.m. for all who worked their first Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival helping to make it a huge success. The Knights want to say Thank You to all who contributed their time and talents to the effort. Anyone who helped in any way is invited to come and celebrate.

Allied Waste of Port Clinton is holding an Open House at the Landfill at 530 N. Camp Rd. (just south of State Route 2 off State Route 358 or just north of State Route 163). It takes place this Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is your chance to take a look at the highest point in Ottawa County and learn how Allied Waste manages your solid waste disposal needs in an environmentally conscience manner. There will be food and drinks and kite-flying for the kids.

There will be a Public Bingo at the Danbury Senior Center this Saturday, October 11 from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $6, and there will be 18 games, 10-cents per card per game. They will also have door prizes and free coffee and dessert.

The Humane Society of Ottawa County is holding a special Open House on Saturday, October 18 from Noon to 3 p.m. They’ll be serving hot apple cider and donuts and will be giving “behind-the-scenes” tours of the facility. For more information, call the Shelter at 419-732-5191.

Child Assault Prevention of Ottawa County is holding a Chicken Barbecue fundraiser on Friday, October 10 at the Commodore Perry Credit Union on W. Fremont Road from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $7.50, and they will deliver! To order lunch for your office, e-mail Tonya at  HYPERLINK "mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 419-707-2881. Pre-orders are due by this Friday, October 3.

The St. John Lutheran Women of the ELCA at the corner of Stone and Elliot Streets in Marblehead will be holding their annual Ham Loaf Sale … just $6 per package of four ham loaves. But, you have to order now to reserve yours. Call Myra Prokop at 419-798-5101 or Linda Merckens at 419-732-9977. You will be able to pick up your order at the church on Saturday, October 18 from 9-11 a.m.