If you depend on fixed-income investments for at least part of your income, you probably haven’t been too happy in recent years, as interest rates have hit historic lows.

The Ohio Association of Realtors recently recognized Marti Redmond and Fonda Risner, both agents with Bolte Real Estate of Port Clinton, for reaching $2,500,000 in real estate sales for 2012.  The Award of Distinction was presented to only 13 realtors (out of over 400) in the Firelands area this year.  They can be reached at the Bolte Real Estate Catawba office at 419-797-6007  and Clyde/Fremont office at 419-547-3800, respectively.
The Ohio Association of Realtors designated their Awards of Achievement to five Realtors of Bolte Real Estate. Corky McIlrath-Flint, Pat Postma, Monica Camarata, Tony Corona and Nancy Dunlap were recently recognized by the state for each reaching a goal of $1,000,000 in real estate sales for 2012.

1. This year Annual Open Enrollment is October 15, 2012 to December 7, 2012.

Kim and Lisa Smith (Muffler Smiths) were inducted Wednesday as the newest members of the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club.

Ferguson Gallery’s 14th annual open house is Nov. 16-18, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. -6 p.m. and Sunday 10-5 p.m.
In addition to the four showrooms of art glass, paintings, antiques, crafts and jewelry, the Gallery will have a variety of in-house specials and activities, snacks and beverages. Ferguson Gallery is the exclusive dealer in the area for Chamilia, Crislu and Kameleon jewelry.
Cary Ferguson and Cary Ferguson Jr. will be working in the studio, demonstrating how they create works of art in glass and crystal. The artists will be making the 2012 “Waves of Joy” ornament. Each ornament is hand blown in the studio, signed, dated and numbered.
Ferguson Gallery is open seven days a week until Christmas, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For further information, call 419-734-0600 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .