Focus on Ottawa County 2012

A complete businessand community guide

Supplement to The Beacon

Ottawa CountyFocus on

2012

2 February 23, 2012 FOCUSONOTTAWACOUNTY The Beacon

The United Way of Greater Toledo recently held its annual business meeting, electing new member to its Board of Trustees and recognizing outgoing board members.

Holland resident Jani Miller, President & CEO of Central Travel, was reelected to a second term as chair of the United Way Board of Trustees. Additionally, Thomas L.

Waggoner, President of the Turf & Specialty Group at The Andersons, Inc., was reelected as vice-chair, and John G. Lewis, CPA & Partner at Clifton Gunderson LLP, was elected as treasurer. The following board members were elected to new terms:

• Jason Birney, Vice President of Marketing, Hollywood Casino

• Brian Brown, Senior Vice President,

KeyBank• Wilma Brown, former Toledo City

Council President• Randy Frame, Regional President,

Toledo Edison/First Energy• Marty Sutter, President, Genoa

Bank Elected to second terms:• Linda J. Ewing, Senior Vice

President of Community Affairs, Fifth Third Bank

• Mary M. Foote, Co-chair, United Way Community Impact Cabinet

• John G. Lewis, CPA & Partner, Clifton Gunderson, LLP

• Jon B. Mick, Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP

United Way also recognized five retiring board members for their outstanding service:

• Carol Campbell, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, First Solar

• Sara Jane DeHoff, Founding Member, Women’s Initiative of United Way

• Duane Haas, President, Ohio Building Restoration, Inc.

• Tom Manahan, President, The Lathrop Company

• H. Terrence Smith, Retired Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Mercy

United Way extends its most sincere thanks to these individuals who strive so diligently to help advance the common good in our community.

United Way of Greater ToledoUnited Way of Greater Toledo, serving Lu-cas, Wood and Ottawa counties, changes lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. United Way is focused on the building blocks for a good life: education, income, and health. Starting at the root, United Way addresses the circumstances that destabilize communities. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done. You can give, you can advocate, and you can volunteer – that’s how to LIVE UNITED. For informa-tion, visit www.unitedwaytoledo.org.Community Focused. Trustworthy.

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Dean MillerPresident & CEO

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Karen RinasCustomer Service Rep

Alma ShowalterCustomer Service Rep

Kelly BullerwellCustomer Service Rep

Lisa MolnarCatawba Branch Manager

Amy KirbyCustomer Service Rep

Cheryl DeVoreMortgage Banking Officer

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Brittany ChristiansenCustomer Service Rep

The Ottawa County Community Foundation held its 12th annual organizational meeting on Jan. 18. Five individuals were reelected to the Board of Directors including Mary Coffee and David Martin of Oak Harbor, Jon James of Graytown, and Julie Quayle and Marcia Jess of Port Clinton. They join nine other continuing members on the board. The following officers were elected to head the Foundation in 2012: Joy Roth — President, Dr. Derrill Hablitzel — Vice President, Julie Quayle — Secretary, and John Madison — Treasurer.

The Board will continue a strategic planning process this year to move the foundation ahead as a vibrant organization which is able to support the unique needs and projects of many worthy nonprofit organizations across Ottawa County. With assets over $3 million, which are invested

for the future, we were able to distribute over $27,000 to 24 nonprofit organizations in 2011. In addition, 65 scholarships were awarded to deserving students with a total amount of nearly $60,000.

President Roth expressed thanks to more than 25 businesses and individuals for their generous response to our operating fund request letter. This support enables the Foundation to continue their mission: Doing Good. Forever. The Ottawa County Community Foundation is a public charitable organization created in 1999 by the citizens of our community to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the Ottawa County area. To learn more about the foundation or how you might start a named fund or scholarship, visit our website, www.ottawaccf.org.

Foundation holds annual organizational meeting

United Way elects new board members

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Happy New Year! We look forward to an exciting year in 2012. Have you heard the news about our latest offering? Universal Class is an educational service providing the highest quality online courses for patrons interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Over 500 online courses are offered at no cost to you. We know that lifelong learning not only enhances personal development, but also competitiveness in the workplace. Universal Class has real instructors with continual feedback, engaging video-based lessons, and a collaborative learning environment. We are so excited to bring you this wonderful program. Please take advantage today and learn something new. Classes range from cake decorating to medical coding and everything in between. We are also offering information sessions if you want help getting started. Just call 419-732-3212 to sign up.

January started with a big bang in the new year with exhibits and

programs to beat the winter blues. Drop in to see the 100 Ohio Women in Space exhibit. Take advantage of our children’s programs – Babies and Books, Tales for Toddlers, and our Let’s Pretend series, Winter Wonderland. Mark your calendars for special speakers such as Master Gardener Mary Strayer or the paranormal investigators from Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits. Enjoy a book discussion group. Sign up for one on one computer help or group computer classes. Information for all of our programs is available in our on-line calendar of events.

Did you get a new ebook for Christmas? We’ll help you learn how to use it. Did you know that the

Library offers free ebooks in our online catalog? We are adding new titles each month to accommodate the growing number of ebook readers. Let us know how we can serve your ebook reading needs.

The Library is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce to better assist the business owners in our community. Please use our small business office to work away from home.

Many people both up front and behind the scenes make the Ida Rupp Public Library the best it can be. Thank you to a fabulous staff and Board of Trustees, and to our wonderful volunteers. We are lucky to have you. Most of all, thank you to our patrons who generously support everything we do. We hope to see you often this winter both in person and online.

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BENTON-CARROLL-SALEM11685 W. Ohio 163Oak Harbor, OH 43449Phone: 419-898-6210www.bcs.k12.oh.us/Superintendent: Diane Kershaw — [email protected]

The Benton-Carroll-Salem School District, located in Central Ottawa County, is made up of three townships, which are reflected in its name, along with the Village of Oak Harbor and several small villages. B-C-S is a moderate sized district spread out over 116 square miles, most of which is rural.

The Benton-Carroll-Salem School District was rated “excellent” by the Ohio Department of Education on its 2010-2011 School Year Report Card.

DANBURY LOCAL SCHOOLS9451 E. Harbor Road, Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440Phone: 419-798-5185www.danbury.k12.oh.us/Superintendent: Dan Parent — [email protected]

The Danbury School district is located on the eastern peninsula of Ottawa County. It serves Danbury Township, the Village of Marblehead and the community of Lakeside. The district boasts strong academics, integrated technol-ogy and extracurricular activities that provide students with a well-rounded education.

Danbury Local School District was rated “excel-lent” by the Ohio Department of Education on

its 2010-2011 School Year Report Card.

GENOA AREA LOCAL SCHOOLS2810 N. Genoa-Clay Center Road,Genoa, OH 43430Phone: 419-855-7741www.genoaschools.comSuperintendent: Dennis [email protected]

Genoa Schools consist of Genoa Area High School 9-12; Genoa Area Middle School 6-8; Allen School 3-5 and Genoa Area Elementary K-5. The high school was built on the corner of Martin-Moline Road and Genoa-Clay Center Road because of the site’s central location.

The Genoa Loal School District was rated “ef-fective” by the Ohio Department of Education on its 2010-2011 School Year Report Card.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL109 W. Fourth St., Port Clinton, OH 43452419-734-3315www.iccpc.orgPrincipal: Sister Rosemary Hug

Immaculate Conception School is an elemen-tary school serving families of the Port Clinton area and sharing the Vision of Immaculate Conception Church since 1925. Student enrollment covers diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds with 85 percent Catholic and 15 percent other Christian faiths.

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OTTAWA COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY325 S. Toussaint-Portage RoadOak HarborPhone: 419-898-3888

OCCA, a ministry of Grace Baptist Church, opened in 2004 to give area parents an alternative to public education. The school is a member of the American Association of Chris-tian Schools as well as the Buckeye Association of Christian Schools. OCCA is recognized by the Ohio Department of Education as an “08” institution, meaning it follows all the state guidelines for attendance and academics set forth by the Minimum Standards of the ODE.

PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS431 Portage Drive, Port Clinton, OH

43452Phone: 419-732-2102www.pccsd.net/Superintendent: Patrick Adkins 419-732-2102Port Clinton City Schools is a district of 1,800 students located on the shores of Lake Erie. Thanks to the support of the community, Port Clinton City School District will have new, state-of –art facilities with a new Middle School and an $18 million addition and renovation of Bataan Memorial Elementary School for grades kindergarten through five opening in 2012-13.

The Port Clinton City School District was rated “effective” by the Ohio Department of Education on its 2010-2011 School Year Report Card.

PUT-IN-BAY LOCAL SCHOOLS548 Catawba Ave., Put in Bay, OH 43456

Phone: 419-285-3614www.put-in-bay.k12.oh.usSuperintendent: Steven [email protected]

Put-in-Bay Local School District consists of Put-in-Bay High School and Elementary School located on South Bass Island in the western basin of Lake Erie. The district serves about 80 students from preschool through 12th grade from Middle Bass Island. These students fly or travel by boat to school each day. The Put-in-Bay School is located two blocks south of the downtown area of the Village of Put-in-Bay.

ST. BONIFACE SCHOOL215 Oak St., Oak Harbor, OH 43449Phone: 419-898-1340www.ourstb.comPrincipal: Millie [email protected]

GENOA AREASt. John’s Nurturing Center1213 Washington St.Genoa, OH 43430419-855-7158Deb Reiner, Director

Genoa Public School/Preschool/Head Start Camper School310 Main St.Genoa, OH 43430419-855-3931Brenda Barton, Center Supervisor/Manager WSOS Child Development Program

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Precious Moments Pre-school,a Part Time CentersSt. Peter Lutheran Church17877 W. Ohio 579Martin, OH 43445419-836-8903Peggy Skees, Director

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Kersten’s Korner Nursery School11969 W. State Route 105Oak Harbor, OH 43449419-898-0099Debbie Winters, Director

St. John Evangelical Lu-theran Nursery School122 W. Ottawa St.Oak Harbor, OH 43449419-898-1917Marian Clark, Director

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The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offers free, two-hour seminars, “Small Business Basics,” that will answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business.

This seminar — which is offered each month — will take the confusion out of your efforts and help you avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary steps. Learn the basics of: name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning,

business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning.

The March schedule is:• Wednesday, March 7 — 9:30 to

11:30 a.m. Ottawa County Improvement Corp., 8043 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor

• Wednesday, March 21 — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Erie County Chamber of Commerce (conference room), 225 W. Washington Row, Sandusky

• Wednesday, March 28 — 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Terra State Community College (Building B, Room 101), 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont

These events are free and open to the public.

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CITIESPORT CLINTON1868 E. Perry St., Port Clinton, OH 43452Office: 419-734-5522 Fax: 419-734-1043

Mayor: Vincent P. Leone, 1007 Taft St.Auditor: Larry Hartlaub, 514 Short St.Treasurer: Edna L. Hansen, 307 E. 11th St.Law Director: George C. Wilber, 528 E. PerryPresident of Council: Linda J. Hartlaub, 1004 Columbia Ave.

Council-at-Large• Debra Benko, 711 W. Lakeshore Dr, Unit 403

• Cole D. Hatfield, 603 Alice St.• Michael J. Snider, 645 Orchard Drive Ward 1 — Ron Aukerman, 1003 Taft St.Ward 2 — Mark E. Coppeler, 326 W. Fourth St.Ward 3 — Randall G. Lipstraw, 115 1/2 E. Second St. Ward 4 — Kathleen M. Mehl, 105 Hayes Ave.

VILLAGESCLAY CENTER420 Main St.Clay Center, OH 43408

Office: 419-855-7444Fax: 419-855-7444Mayor: Robert V. Purney, 280 Third St.Clerk/Treasurer: John Weber, 255 Third St.

Council• Merle Fondessy, 350 First St.• Timothy Traver, 275 Fifth St.• Sharon Wachter, 405 Susan St.• John Willard, 410 Susan St.• Steve Hochanadel, 260 First St.

ELMORE344 Rice St., Elmore, OH 43416

Office: 419-862-3362 Fax: 419-862-2789

Mayor: Lowell Krumnow, P.O. Box 333Fiscal Officer: Sheri Hayes, 19180 W. Portage River South

Council• Richard Claar, 346 1/2 Rice St.• William Kieffer, 580 Bradford Court• James Krumnow, 420 Ames St.• Matt Damschroder, 712 Rice St. • David E. Crozier, PO Box 708• Robert John Eickel, 446 Winter St.

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GENOA102 E. Sixth St., Genoa, OH 43430Office: 419-855-7791 Fax: 419-855-2201

Mayor: Mark D. Williams, Mayor, 201 E. Tenth

St.Fiscal Officer: Charles Brinkman, 340 Huron St., Elmore

Council• Darryl Bittner, 106 E. Fourth St.• David Adams, 918 Wilson St.• David Brown, 514 Superior St.• Brian Best, 210 E. 11th St.• John Lewis, 1209 Main St.• Raymond St. Marie Jr., 107 E. 12th St.

MARBLEHEAD513 W. Main St., Marblehead, OH 43440Office: 419-798-4074 Fax: 419-798-1458

Mayor: Jacqueline Bird, 122 Erie Ave.Fiscal Officer: Kim Watts, 413 Stone St.

Council• John Starcher, 413 Perry St.• Angela Kukay, 505 Frances St.

• John McDonald, 11245 E. Bayshore Road• Vickie Kozak, 113 Lake Breeze Circle• Dean Dorko, 4412 E. Forest Glen Lane• Duane L. Myers, 421 James St.

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OAK HARBOR146 Church St., Oak Harbor, OH 43449Office: 419-898-5561 Fax: 419-898-0895Mayor: Fred Conley, 425 Church St.Fiscal Officer: Jenny M. Busche, 221 W. Fourth St., Port Clinton

Council• Donald Douglas, 517 West Ave.• Angela Petersen, 208 W. Oak St.• William Eberle, 325 Benton St.• Jon Fickert, 229 S. Gordon Drive • Donna Wendt-Elliott, 426 Park St.• James F. Seaman, 320 N. Church

PUT-IN-BAYP.O. Box 404, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456Office: 419-285-4313

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Mayor: Margaret Ruth Scarpelli, 75 Ibis Dr.Fiscal Officer: Joy R. Cooper, 735 Portsmouth Ave.

Council• Melinda McCann Myers, 460 W. Bayview• Jeffrey Koehler, 414 W. Bayview Ave.• Terry L. Gentry, 357 Doller Ave.• Lee Krendl, 7 Bath St.• Kelly Earle Faris, 601 Catawba Ave.

ROCKY RIDGEP.O. Box 218, Rocky Ridge, OH 43458-0218Office: 419-898-9541 Fax: 419-898-8015

Mayor: Samuel C. Rose, 597 N. Main, Oak Harbor

Council• Raymond Brown, 14725 W. Third St.• Sam Rose, 597 N Main St., Oak Harbor• Eric Wallace, 14476 W. Third St.• Randy Brown, 1040 N. Julia St.• Brenda Fastinger, 597 N. Main St.

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Once you settle in… Contact the Chamber to receive your free welcome packet full of useful information to help you get acclimated to your new home! Our office works closely with government and area agencies including the school districts, county departments, Visitors Bureau, and our economic devel-opment center so we are able to answer any and all questions you may have about our area. Let us be your Ottawa County Ambassador.

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TOWNSHIPSALLENFiscal Officer: Sonia Eischen, 4683 N. Martin-Williston Road, Martin

Trustees• Ernest E. Cottrell Jr., 22095 Honeysuckle Lane, Curtice• Scott Everhardt, 22459 Bittersweet Lane, Curtice• Craig Blausey, 4907 Martin-Williston Road, Martin

BAYFiscal Officer: Bonnie Kaspar, 5530 W. Little Portage East Road

Trustees• Daniel Mulligan, 3672 S. Paulsen Road, Port Clinton• Gerry Perry, 4987 W. Little Portage Road, Port Clinton• Virginia Park, 900 S. Schau Road, Port Clinton

BENTONFiscal Officer: Gayle S. Millinger, 3852 N.

Lickert-Harder Road, Graytown

Trustees• Gary E. Gregg, 696 N. Ohio 590, Graytown• James Buhro, 1114 N. Stange Road• Wesley Gahler, 3295 N. Stange Road, Gray-town

CARROLLFiscal Officer: Jessica Brough, 2990 N. Behl-man Road, Oak Harbor

Trustees• John Verb, 4881 N. Ohio 2, Oak Harbor• Donald St. Clair, 11480 W. Bier Road, Oak Harbor• Richard James Keiser, 5760 Russell Road, Oak Harbor

CATAWBA ISLANDFiscal Officer: Karen Shaw, 2690 E. Sand Road, Port Clinton (Township mail: 4822 E. Cemetery Road)Trustees• Gary Mortus, 2940 Heron Drive, Port Clinton• William Rofkar, 3481 N.W. Catawba Road, Port Clinton• Matthew Montowski, 2157 N. Wedgewood Circle, Port Clinton

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CLAY TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: Christina Sheldon, 21232 W. Holts East Road, GenoaTrustees• Lee Yackee, 2897 N. First St., Martin• Matthew N. Widmer, 104 N. Railroad St., Genoa• Donald E. Hoeft, 520 Nissen Road, Genoa

DANBURY TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: Shelley Seamon, 1475 S.

Church, Marbleheadwww.danburytownship.comTrustees• Charles Scott, 5971 E. Von Glahn Rd, Marble-head• David Hirt, 1775 S. Church Road, Marblehead• Dianne Rozak, 3265 S. Confederate Drive, Marblehead

ERIE TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: Louise Bice- Linehan, 3343 W.

Lakeshore Drive, Port ClintonTrustees• Frederick J. Bice, 3449 W. Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton• Dale Collins, 5901 W. Harbor Road, Port Clinton• Alfred Wozniak Jr., 45 N. Seegard, Port Clinton

HARRIS TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: David Robenstine, P.O. Box

431, ElmoreTrustees• Jerald A. Haar, 19030 W. State Route 105, Elmore• Carol Baker, 18903 W. State Route 105, Elmore• Kenneth Neeb, 3445 S. Dischinger Road, Elmore

PORTAGE TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: Judy Johannsen, 1398 S. Fulton St., Port ClintonTrustees• Drew Surovjak, 2348 E. Sand Road, Port Clinton• Sam Conte, 1760 S. Sanbay, Port Clinton• Keith Heilman, 50 E. Luchsinger Rd., Port Clinton

PUT-IN-BAY TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: Richard Rothert Jr., PO Box 127, Put-in-BayTrustees• Matthew Miller, 48 Concord Ave., Put-in-Bay• William Burris, 45 Peeple Road, Isle of St. George• Glenn Cooper, 180 Crowes Lane, Put-in-Bay

SALEM TOWNSHIPFiscal Officer: Susan L. Perrin, 219 S. Robin-son, Oak HarborTrustees• Richard Lenke, 2086 S. Woodrick Road, Oak Harbor• Victor Harder, 2659 S. Mud Creek Road, Oak Harbor• Charles Shultz, 10376 W. Elmore East No. 6 Road, Oak Harbor


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Ottawa County is governed by three commissioners who are elected to four-year terms to oversee an administration of elected and appointed officials. The eight municipalities within the county (Clay Center, Elmore, Genoa, Marblehead, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Put-in-Bay and Rocky Ridge) all are administrated by mayor/city council forms of government. Each of the townships (Allen, Bay, Benton, Carroll, Catawba Island, Clay, Danbury, Erie, Harris, Portage, Put-in-Bay and Salem) are administrated by three elected trustees.

OTTAWA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS315 Madison St., Room 103 Port Clinton, OH 43452Office: 419-734-6710Fax: 419-734-6898• Mark W. Stahl• James M. Sass• Steven M. Arndt

SHERIFFSteve Levorchick315 Madison St., Room 110, Port Clinton419-734-4404www.ottawacountysheriff.info

CLERK OF COURTSJennifer Wilkins315 Madison St., Room 304, Port Clinton419-734-6755http://96.11.124.244/Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through FridayThe clerk’s responsibilities include the Court of Common Pleas, the Court of Appeals, the Auto Title Department and Passports.

COURT OF COMMON PLEASJudge Bruce A. Winters315 Madison St., Port Clintonwww.ottawacocpcourt.com

JUVENILE & PROBATE COURTSJudge Kathleen L. Giesler315 Madison St., Port Clintonwww.ottawacountyjuvenilecourt.com

419-734-6840

MUNICIPAL COURTJudge Frederick C Hany II1860 E. Perry St., Port Clintonwww.ottawacountymunicipalcourt.com419-734-4143

AUDITORJo Ellen Regal315 Madison St., Room 202, Port Clinton800-788-8803, ext. 6740www.ottawacountyauditor.orgHours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

TREASURERRobert J. Hille — [email protected] 315 Madison St., Room 201, Port Clinton 419-734-6750www.ottawacountytreasurer.orgHours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

BOARD OF ELECTIONS• Staff: Director JoAnn Friar, Deputy Director Carol Hill, Clerks Erica Reynolds and Wendy Perry• Board members: Democratic — Linda Apling and Dan Laity; Republican — Terry Lowe and Harold Clagg8444 W. Ohio 163, Suite 101, Oak Harbor419-898-3071 or 800-697-9807 www.co.ottawa.oh.us/OCBoard ofElections/index2.htmThe total voter registration for Ottawa County is approximately 29,000 — an increase of nearly 5,000 voters since January 1994 when the National Voter Registration Act was passed.Residents of Ottawa County can register to vote at any Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Clerk of Courts Title & County Treasurer’s Offices in the courthouse, any public library or the Board of Election’s Office.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT• Staff: Health Commissioner Nancy Osborne, Medical Director James “Sandy” McLean, Nursing Division Director Diane Kokinda, Environmental Health Division Director Jerry Bingham

1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton419-734-6800 or 800-788-8803www.ottawahealth.orgHours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

OTTAWA COUNTY IMPROVEMENT CORP.8043 W. Ohio 163, Suite 100, Oak Harbor

866-734-6789 or 419-898-6242www.ottawacountyimprovementcorp.org• Staff: Director Jamie Beier Grant — [email protected]; Workforce Resources Director Denise Ventrone — [email protected] Ottawa County Improvement Corporation serves as the lead economic development agency by advancing, encouraging, and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial, and civic development of Ottawa County. These efforts create an environment in Ottawa County where existing businesses are able to continue to compete and grow in the worldwide marketplace and allow us to attract new companies to the area.

OCTAThe Ottawa County Transportation Agency is a general public transit system that provides curb-to-curb, advanced reservation, shared ride service to anyone in Ottawa County who wants transportation for any reason. Vehicles operate from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.To schedule a ride, call OCTA at 419-898-RIDE (7433); 888-898-RIDE (7433) or Ohio Relay at 800-750-0750.octapublictransit.org

LAKE ERIE SHORES & ISLANDS WELCOME CENTER 770 S.E. Catawba Road (Ohio 53), Port Clinton 419-734-4386 or 800-441-1271 [email protected]

• Staff: Executive Director Larry Fletcher — ext. 223, Office Manager Cathy Halstead — ext. 221, Group Sales & Events Manager Duane Myers — ext. 225 and Visitor Services Manager Martha Stonerook — ext. 224

8043 W. St. Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449419-898-3688, ext. 270 • 800-665-1677, ext. 270

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You can start with a sporter air rifle or air pistol at our 80-lane marksmanship center. In the summer you can learn to safely handle and fire the 9mm service pistol or the AR15 service rifle at the annual Small Arms Firing Schools at Camp Perry.

If you’re already a shooter, you can become certified as a MasterInstructor and help us teach others. CMP has trained hundreds of coaches over the years who have helped us reach thousands of juniors and adults across the country. We are fortunate to be associated with some of the sport’s finest instructors, including the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

You don’t have to be a championshooter to participate in theCivilian Marksmanship Program’s events, but we do pin medals of several champions each year.

In fact, if you’ve never held a gun in your life, we’re just fine with that too - it might actually make you a better marksman.

Last year more than 15,000 people learned firearm safety and participated in CMP-sanctioned competitions across the U.S. through our club outreach programs.

The best thing is, we’re right here in Ottawa County’s own backyard at Camp Perry, our programming home. Camp Perry is an Ohio National Guard training site that is open to the public.

Discover One of Our Area’s Best Kept Secrets...Compete.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is Open to the Public.If you’re interested in competing in pistol and rifle competitions, CMP hosts a number of events both at Camp Perry and at our regional CMP Games Matches and Events in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Georgia and Arizona, with more to come.

Our competitions are safety-driven and shooter-friendly. We award achievement medals, plaques and trophies at every event. Our shooters range from 10 years of age to our oldest competitor who is nowin his 90th year!

Bring the family out and join us fora rewarding experience that will

last a lifetime!

Discover. Learn.

Promoting Firearms Safety and Marksmanship Since 1903

Important Dates:Public Marksmanship NightsCMP Marksmanship CenterTuesdays & Thursdays5:30-8 p.m.National MatchesFirst Shot Ceremony6:30 p.m. Monday, 9 JulySmall Arms Pistol School9 JulyPistol Awards Ceremony 14 JulySmall Arms Rifle School27-29 JulyPresident’s Rifle

Trophy Shoot-Off Spectator Event 3:30 p.m., 30 July CMP Awards Ceremony 3-4 August

Camp Perry Training Site, Port Clinton (419)-635-2141 www.TheCMP.org

Discover a new sport in a safe& educational environment.

Learn from some of the best shootinginstructors in the nation at famous Camp Perry.

Rimfire Sporter National Trophy Rifle

President’s Rifle

Junior Pistol

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Precision Air Rifle

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