Linda Peiffer was named BPW Woman of the Year last week at the BPW Christmas gathering. Peiffer here is holding special Christmas pillowcases she is delivering this week.

At Immaculate Conception Catholic Church last weekend over 100 manger scenes were displayed. For the eighth year individuals and families brought in their personal manger scenes, from miniature to nearly life-sized, to share with others.

Big Bopper’s Restaurant is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on Dec. 27 from 4 -8 p.m. to raise money for the abused dogs that were rescued from a puppy mill in Holmes County in November 2012. The dogs have been taken to the Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary on State Road where they are being well taken care of. 

Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce is offering gift certificates that may be redeemed at over 45 different businesses, including retail stores, restaurants and services. Certificates are good for a year from purchase date and are available in any denomination from $5 TO $5OO.

By Judge Bruce Winters
We here at the Ottawa County Common Pleas Court believe we have a duty to better inform the public about the legal system. To that end I will be providing informative articles to be published on a periodic basis.
My name is Bruce Winters and I am the Judge of the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations Divisions. I have worked in public service since 1975 when I began with the Oak Harbor Police Department. I subsequently served as a probation officer for the Ottawa County Juvenile Court, and as Ottawa County assistant prosecuting attorney.

Alpha Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International includes women educators who live or teach In Ottawa or Sandusky Counties. Internationally there are members from 18 countries and Ohio has 102 chapters. 

The Port Clinton Unit of the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau serves the city of Port Clinton and Bay, Erie and Portage Townships.  This year it is anticipated 425 families will need to be served.  Non-perishable food items and monetary donations are greatly needed.  Food items may be dropped off at Magruder Hospital or Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union. To provide a $10 certificate for each family to buy meat $4,250 is needed.

Otterbein North Shore will be collecting donations for the Danbury Food Pantry through Dec. 13.  The Danbury Food Pantry is asking for paper products, wipes, shampoo, and toiletries.

Covenant Harbor senior apartment community, located at 240 Finke Road in Oak Harbor, will be hosting a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21.

By Donna Lueke
The Beacon office received a call this week from a kind-hearted Reader with a unique request. The Port Clinton woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was talking with a Salvation Army Bell-ringer outside Community Market one day last week.