The Ottawa County Senior Activity Committee, under the direction of the Ottawa County Senior Advisory Board, is seeking nominations for its annual induction into the Ottawa County Senior Hall of Fame.
Nomination forms will be available beginning Monday, March 15, at all Ottawa County Senior Centers:  Danbury, Put-in-Bay, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Elmore and Genoa. All nomination forms must be returned to the Ottawa County Senior Resources Office by April 12. Nomination forms will be reviewed by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners and the staff of Senior Resources to determine the 2009-2010 Hall of Fame recipients.

OAK HARBOR — Ottawa County Christian Academy is currently accepting applications for new students for the 2010-2011 academic school year. The school has openings in the kindergarten through grade six.
OCCA, a ministry of Grace Baptist Church in Oak Harbor, opened in 2004 to give area parents an alternative to pubic education. The school is a member of the American Association of Christian School as well as the Buckeye Association of Christian Schools. OCCA is recognized by the Ohio Department of Education as a “Section 08” institution, meaning it follows all state guidelines for attendance and academics set forth by the Minimum Standards of the ODE.

Closer Look Films is announcing an open casting call for an upcoming short film project on bicycle helmet safety. Dangerous life-threatening accidents on bicycles, brought about by riders who are not wearing a helmet, has become a major issue and one of great concern for The Brain Injury Association of America.

Pam Vogel has joined the full-time sales team at Lakeside Chautauqua Realty. Vogel and her husband Kevin have resided in the area for 11 years and previously enjoyed many seasons as weekend residents.
Vogel has been a licensed Realtor since 1998 and has experience in both listing and sales. She also served as a real estate lending officer at several Northern Ohio banks for many years. Vogel enjoys community involvement and is a member and past president of both the Marblehead Lions Club and Port Clinton Area Business and Professional Women.