Students at Immaculate Conception School in grades 2 through 5 had a very special lesson in life skills last Thursday.  A Mobile Ed Production Assembly entitled “Stronger than a Bully” made a stop at the school to speak on a problem facing many children and schools today-bullying.  The assembly reinforced the importance of standing up to a bully and not becoming a victim and also not being a bystander, but being an “upstander”.  This fast-paced interactive school assembly program focused on an important lesson, but filled the gymnasium with laughter as it encompassed magic, ventriloquism, role playing, comedy, and loads of fun.  The program presenter, David Mitchel, explained to the kids that the best reaction to bullying is to SMILE.  “S”tay Cool!  “M”ake Eye Contact.  “I”dentify the Attack.  “L”ead positive conversation and “E”rase it!  On the other side of the fence, not letting another friend suffer the attack of a bully can put a student in the position of a hero having the power to change a situation for a friend.  Immaculate Conception School was full of SMILES at the conclusion of the show.

Pentecost Sunday, May 19, was cause for much celebration at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Marblehead. After the mass celebrating the Feast of Pentecost, the sanctuary’s four new icons were blessed and then the congregation processed to the the consecration of the Shrine of the Dormition of The Theotokos, which is housed in the lakeside gazebo behind the church. St. Mary’s Very Rev. Dr. Bryan Eyman led the blessings and was joined by guest Father Deacon Michael Lee of the Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center in Cleveland.

The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce announces the grand opening of JT’s Catawba Café located at 1871 NE Catawba Road in the Midway Marina Plaza.  The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served.

JT’S Catawba Café was the idea of “three sisters sharing childhood memories and grown-up dreams.” Sisters Jacquie (Couture) Below, Tonya Couture-Grubb and Tina (Couture) Schank opened JT’S Catawba Café on April 26.  JT’S Catawba Café has brought back a hometown favorite, the original “Mayhew’s Donut”, in addition to such popular items as JT’S Omelet, the Whopping Walleye Sandwich, and fluffy melt-in-your-mouth pancakes.

JT’S Catawba Café will continue with a Saturday Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Saturday Celebration will include a Donut Eating Contest at noon (register by 11:30 a.m,) a Creamer Stacking Contest, and raffles for gift certificates and t-shirts, in addition to other activities, including entertainment by JT’S “Donut Boy”.

For more information call 419-960-7399.

Barbara Ann Zunk, 62, of Oak Harbor, passed away on May 20, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Barb was born December 16, 1950, in Port Clinton. She was the daughter of Frederick and Lucille (Lorensen) Zunk.

Viewing hours are 2-8 p.m., Thursday, May 23, at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 165 E. Water St., Oak Harbor. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, May 24, with an hour visitation prior from 10-11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9789 W. Oak Harbor S.E. Co. Rd. #17, Oak Harbor. Final resting place will be in Roose Cemetery, Salem Township, Oak Harbor. A bereavement gathering will be held back at the church following interment. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.