As this year marks an exciting time for Port Clinton and Ottawa County, so to it is for the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council (GPAAC). With the summer season just around the corner, people will soon be making their way back to our area for the enjoyment brought by Lake Erie, the islands, boating, fishing, camping or otherwise simply the thought of getting away. With all the upcoming events planned around the Battle of Lake Erie bicentennial celebration, we may very well see the greatest influx of tourism in our lifetime.

It’s that time of year again.  When lawns grow inches overnight and pent-up homeowners respond furiously with their lawnmowers.  Bless their hearts for keeping our neighborhoods trim and good-looking.

But, as you join this noble troop, please keep in mind that your lawn clippings belong in your lawn – not in our streets.  

Every year, inconsiderate people (called “Grassholes”) blow their grass into our streets.  Consequences of their thoughtlessness include:

• clogging our already-overburdened storm sewers,
• grass flowing into the Lake, adding to our algae problem,
• “slippery” pavements for motorcycle and bicycle riders,
• just plain ugly streets and neighborhoods.

So please, please, don’t be a Grasshole yourself.  And if you see one, gently educate them by giving them two beeps of your car horn (for Grass … Hole.)  Possibly they’re not as inconsiderate as they seem to be.

Yours for cleaner streets, 
Jeffrey H. Bryden

Once again we are asking our community to help others who are less fortunate in our community.  The National Association of Letter Carriers and your Port Clinton Post Office

I would like to thank the people in the community that donated to our Spring Food Drive Event. The event took place the week of Apr. 1 thru Saturday April 6th at our Port Clinton office. 

I would like to thank the following businesses for gift certificates : Big Boppers and Tofts Ice Cream for our Spring Food Drive drawing. The winners of the gift certificate will be contacted after the April 15 business day. Thank you Minuteman for your donation to the Spring Food Drive.  

Thank you to Bert Fall for having us on Talk at Ten online radio at www.portclintonradio.com for the special interview Liberty Tax and Truth Ministries Food Bank representative. Thank you Tom for providing lunch for our visitors and staff Saturday. 

It has been a pleasure working with all of you in the church, the office and the businesses who allowed us to post the information for a good cause.  

In these hard economic times we can all do our part to support our church food pantry and the other nonprofit organization.  We can all make a difference and help in our community. 

Susan Johns,
Marketing Manager,
Liberty Tax Staff

Yes, I will grant you the fact that with the Easter Bunny scouting out places to hide eggs it does seems a bit strange to be reading a letter that is addressing a holiday that occurs in the middle of the summer.  However, planning for the annual Port Clinton Area 4th of July Celebration is a year-round activity.  Raising the necessary funds to implement the events associated with this annual celebration of our nation’s birth is the primary purpose of those plans and for that matter this letter.