| Dear Editor:
The first Hogs for Hounds Poker Run was a success despite the cold weather. The planning and coordination of this event could not have occurred without the time and effort of the planning committee consisting of the chairman Vince Leone and members Suzi Leone, Julie Walker, Jerry Moffit, Bonnie Parella and Jeff Tolley.
We would of course like to thank all of the riders who braved the cold weather to support the Ottawa County Humane Society. Congratulations to the riders who won the following prizes. The third place poker hand winning a $100 gift card to Nagoya went to Terry Cook of Port Clinton; the second poker hand wining a $200 gift card to Wal-Mart went to Ken Trimarche of Castalia; and the first place poker hand winning a 32” flat screen TV went to Jeff Nehls, of Catawba Island.
We would like to thank the following for their generous donations. We could not have had such successful event without your generosity: Tall Timbers Campground, Shifters, Rewind, Margaritaville, Barbeque Traveler, Minuteman Press, Lara Miesle of Mad Penguin Designs, Catawba Inn, Adkins Sanitation, Miller Ferry, Jet Express, Mrs. Tischler, Catawba Interiors, Natural Wave Salon, Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurant, Baumann Auto, Muffler Smith, North Coast Music and Games, Frosty’s, Crew’s Nest, Bergman’s, Caro’s Pizza, Mallory’s Salon, Brad Smith Roofing, Leone Construction, Susan Ley, Dr. James Rumbarger, Pat Campana Jr., Clare Fannin, Cleveland Lumber and Dean and Sandy Razzano.
Sincerely, Vince and Suzi Leone
Dear Editor,
I would like to propose that walleye fishing be closed from March 20 to May 15 to help replenish the declining numbers. Even with this action, it may still be necessary to cut the daily bag limit in Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates daily catches. Ohio has some of the best fishermen in the charter industry and private sector. There is no way law enforcement can police all illegal catches. Currently catch quotas and walleye population estimates are done by creel surveys, fish cleaning store surveys and trawls done by state research vessels. Closing the season during the spawning period should help replenish walleye populations. I maintain catching walleye during the spawn is like “shooting fish in a barrel.” In the past, large tournaments and small individual tournaments are held in Ohio waters during the spawn. Out-of-state fishermen come to Lake Erie Ohio since other states close their season to preserve their own walleye population.
Fishermen are not all to blame as the cormorants, gobies and other invasive species have contributed to damage the aquatic wildlife population.
I am not saying the state may not have to drop the limit from six to three or four fish per person if the fish population drops drastically. We need to look at what will replenish the walleye population. Six other states experience closed seasons during the spawn. We need to protect the walleye population to return to levels experienced with the 2003 hatch.
This is my solution to preserve a great industry for the future. I have 55 years experience as a fishing charter captain and commercial fisherman. I have seen walleye fishing go from catching 100 walleye daily, to no walleye, to plentiful, to current lows heading for depletion. Without protecting the spawning of walleye, bass and perch, we can only expect declining fish populations. Ohio’s Lake Erie walleye decline will lead to a huge tourism decrease with expected decline in tourism dollars.
Your input is very important to an industry that is your future for food and recreation. Past regulations have not been successful.
Anyone in favor of bringing back the walleye capital of the world, e-mail Roger Knight at
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; mail to Roger L. Knight, Lake Erie Fisheries Program Administrator, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Sandusky Fisheries Research Station, 305 E. Shoreline Drive, Sandusky OH 44870; or call 419-625-8062
Your input can be important to the future of fishing and tourism on Ohio waters of Lake Erie.
Jack Tibbels, Tibbels Marina & Charter Service
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Port Clinton Area Business and Professional Women’s Club, we thank all who made our fifth annual Celebrity Server Night at Mon Ami a great success. Through the kindness of John and Peggy Kronberg of Mon Ami and managers Jonni Myers, Angela Gandee and Hostess Cindy Burks, we had a wonderful venue. Their wait staff, hostesses and bartenders could not have been more welcoming or helpful. A special thank you to our “celebrity” servers who worked hard, were good sports and dressed in silly costumes to make the evening a lot of fun. Our celebrity servers were Chris Galvin of United Way; Scott Street of Street Sotheby Realty; Bill Rofkar, candidate for Catawba Townshop Trustee; Matt Montowski, candidate for Catawba Island Township Trustee; Joan Bryden of Talk at Ten on WPCR; Jeff Bryden; Greg Peiffer of WPCR; Andrea Elliott of Catawba Island Magazine; Donna Schoonmaker of Howard Hanna Realty; Dr. David George, O.D.; Bob Kyle; Pat Adkins of Port Clinton City Schools; Vince Leone, candidate for Port Clinton City Council; Shirley Stary of Lakeside Association’ Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester; John Folger, candidate for Port Clinton city auditor; Jeanne Gay of Firelands Presbyterian Church; Peggy Debien of Port Clinton Area Business and Professional Women; and Lori Madison of Frederick’s Agency. Tom Fitt donated his exceptional talent playing the keyboard to add to the festivity. His wonderful talent was a nice addition to the evening. And finally, thank you to all the generous diners, donors and BPW members who made the event a great fundraiser for BPW scholarships and all BPW programs.
Roseann Hickman and Monette Garn, co-chairwomen
Dear Editor,
Vickie Heinsen, proprietor of Marshall Inn recently included clients of Ottawa County Transitional Housing in a ghost walk of the downtown area of Port Clinton. Many spooky stories were shared and interesting and strange things happened. Throughout the walk, spirits seemed to be making their “selves” known and seemed to want to be heard.
Everyone noticed things they never would have paid attention to before and Vickie put a whole new spirit into the Halloween season. Vickie has a true gift for keeping things interesting.
On behalf of OCTHI, I would like to thank Vickie for taking the time to share her “spirited” knowledge with us.
Barb Phillabaum, Family Development Coordinator |
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