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NEWS ONLINE 24/7... www.HuronHometownNews.com VOL. 4 NUMBER 72

Library,

Parks & Rec,

Around Town

& Taxes

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Get Fit 2010

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Church Chat

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Sports

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Senior Living

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Classifi eds

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The City of Huron recently received two Justice Assistance Grants from the Offi ce of Criminal Justice Services, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

The Huron Police Department was awarded $68,609.25 for the acquisition and implemen-tation of a new records management system, mobile data computers, computer aided dis-patch, and e-citations. The implementation of the Huron Police Technology Program will provide a new records system, which will be integrated into a regionalized system to posi-tively affect local law enforcement agencies through improved communications. In ad-dition the system will allow for the collection of enhanced statistical data to monitor trends and allocate resources. The implementation

of an e-citation function will create greater ef-fi ciencies in service delivery. Upon implemen-tation, the Huron Police Department will be able to generate traffi c citations, summonses and parking tickets from their cruisers, and submit documentation to the court electroni-cally. This use of technology is expected to save time and money while increasing pro-ductivity.

For the other grant, the Huron Municipal Court was awarded $27,184.88 for the imple-mentation of a Jail Alternative Program. Es-tablished in 1968, the Huron Municipal Court is a single-judge court that serves a population of 10,500 with a very active caseload. Prior to the receipt of the Justice Assistance Grant, the Huron Municipal Court did not have a

mechanism to monitor defendants on a stan-dardized reporting probation. The realization of the Jail Alternative Program will establish a probation department that is charged with monitoring post-sentence defendants on probation, diversion and community service programs. Additionally, the probation de-partment will be responsible for completing pre-sentence investigations, monitoring de-fendants on pre-trial house arrest bonds and will have the capacity to coordinate restitution orders to help victims of crime. The establish-ment of a probation department will allow for an alternative to jail sentences, thus reducing costs while providing for a greater level of ac-countability from defendants sentenced by the court.

School districts across the United States have “geographically” challenged their students grades four through eight in the National Geo-graphic Bee. This particular challenge, spon-sored by the National Geographic Society, is designed to generate student interest in the subject of geography, encourage geography in-struction and study, and increase public aware-ness about geography.

Seventeen students from Woodlands Inter-mediate School (six students from the fourth and fi fth grades and fi ve students from the sixth grade) accepted the “Geographic” challenge on January 13, 2010. Tyler Sasala, sixth grade, took fi rst place in the National Geographic compe-tition. Jax Scally, fourth grade, came in second place while tied for third were Morgan Morey, fi fth grade, and Dean Dickirson, sixth grade.

The National Geographic Bee competitors from Woodlands Intermediate School include: Julia Hippely, 4, Nick Lenyo, 4, Grant Nelson, 4, Brendan Roth, 4, Jax Scally, 4, Matt Weber, 4, Jared Hohler, 5, Philip Jones, 5, Max Martin, 5, Chad Mize, 5, Morgan Morey, 5, Will Steuk, 5, Dean Dickirson, 6, Jacob Fries, 6, Sam James, 6, Maggie Nelson, 6 and Tyler Sasala, 6.

The local Geography Bee qualifi es the win-ner to compete for a place in the State-Level Geographic Bee held on April 9, 2010. Winners from each State-Level Bee go to Washington, D.C. for the National Geographic Bee held May 25-26, 2010.

Woodland’s winner, Tyler Sasala has taken the seventy-question written exam to qualify as one of 100 who will compete in the State-Level Geographic Bee for Ohio.

The Huron Board of Education will host a series of informational meetings regarding Open Enroll-ment for the Huron City School District. The fi rst meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the McCormick Middle School Audito-rium.

Superintendent Fred Fox and Treasurer Michael Weis will explain how Open Enrollment works and will discuss the options the Board of Education has based on the Huron City Schools policy on Open Enrollment. Currently, more than $200,000 in Hu-ron City School revenues are being transferred to other districts as Open Enrollment has become a fi nancial burden to the district. All informational meetings are open to the public.

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Meetings Planned

Huron Receives Criminal Justice Grants

Huron Salvation Army Unit Thanks You

Tyler Salsala, 6th grade, took fi rst place in the 2010 National Geographic Bee on January 13, 2010.

Sasala Wins National Geographic BeeAt Woodlands Intermediate School

The Huron Community,We are honored and humbled to live in Hu-

ron. We have been fortunate to be able to help other Huron citizens through being a Salva-tion Army Unit volunteer. What pleases us the most is to see my neighbors continuing to sup-port the Huron Salvation Army unit located at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church at 820 East Cleveland Road in Huron.

We rang, and you responded. In these days of lay offs, cut-backs, plant closings, and hard-ships, the people of Huron kept giving to the 2010 Little Red Kettle Campaign. Many Huron churches, service organizations, youth troops, and school groups volunteered to ring and par-ticipate in other ways. This year, we rang 17 days -- a total of 187 hours. The Huron Salva-tion Army Unit exceeded our 2010 fundraising goal by fi ve %. How amazing are the people of

Huron. In 2010 your Huron Salvation Army Unit will be here because of you to help serve our community better.

What did your generosity do last year?You provided assistance to over 50 families

with electric and gas cut off notices. You made it possible for over 155 little chil-

dren experience Christmas through our Salva-tion Army Angel Tree Christmas program.

You sent fi ve Huron children for fi ve nights camping at the Salvation Army Youth Camp.

You paid over-night expenses for a stranded motorists passing through Huron.

You provided emergency medications for families, who lost their medical benefi t.

You helped pay water bills for people like a young mother who lost her full-time job.

You gave assistance to widows and orphans,

and maybe a neighbor who wouldn’t ask you personally for assistance.

You see, your donations were very necessary and appreciated. Because of you, many of your neighbor’s needs were fulfi lled. Because of your generosity, your Huron Salvation Army Unit will be able to provide its 2010 safety net for Huron.

Your Huron Salvation Army Unit, located at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, can be reached 24 hours-per-day by answering ma-chine or volunteers who staff the offi ce at (419-433-0500). The appointments for interviews are made for Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We provide assistance for people living in the 44839 Zip Code.

Again, thank you for your help and concern,The Huron Salvation Army Unit volunteers

Huron High School students Alex VanScoy (senior - clarinet); Ben Washburn(junior – horn); and Matthew Buckingham (sophomore - percussion) recently participated in the High School Honor Bands Program at Bowling Green State University. Stu-dents from throughout the state attended the three-day event,which culminated in a concert performance at BGSU’s Kobacker Hall.

Huron Students AttendBand Honors Program

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FROM DEE HARTLEY, SENIOR TAX ADVISOR AT H & R BLOCK

Life changes can mean tax savings. From the home-buyer credit to parenthood, to higher education and buying a new car, changes in the tax code

affect the complexity of the 2010 tax fi ling sea-son and could mean more money in taxpayers’ pockets.

Overall, the changes help taxpayers in fi ve key areas:

1. Buying a home 2. Workers 3. Parenthood 4. Higher edu-

cation 5. In the garageBuying a homeFrom seniors

looking to down-size, to families wanting to move, to those shop-ping for their fi rst home, this credit paves the way for more people to positively im-pact their taxes through the ben-efi ts of home-ownership. There are two major provisions of the homebuyer credit to keep in mind.

1. There is a tax credit worth up to $6,500 for ex-isting homeown-ers in the market to move.

2. There is a new closing deadline for both fi rst-time and repeat homeowners of April 30, 2010 – extended from Nov. 30, 2009. Also, a special provision gives taxpayers two extra months to close if they’ve entered into a contract by April 30, 2010.

WorkersNinety-fi ve percent of taxpayers automati-

cally started taking home more money in their paychecks last year thanks to a change in the IRS withholding tables, triggered by the Making Work Pay credit. Taxpayers who should take spe-cial care in understanding the implications when fi ling a tax return include:

Married couples with two incomes; individu-als with multiple incomes; retirees who have taxes withheld from a pension or social security benefi ts; individuals who work, but who can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.

The credit, which taxpayers actually claim when fi ling their 2009 returns, could mean up to $400 for individuals and $800 for couples in 2009 and 2010. There is a phase-out of the credit starting at modifi ed adjusted gross income of $75,000 for single fi lers and for married fi lers of $150,000. It’s completely phased out at $95,000 for singles and $190,000 for married fi lers.

ParenthoodThe recovery act expands the Child Tax Cred-

it, allowing families to begin qualifying for the credit with every dollar earned over $3,000. For taxpayers, this change translates into a refund-able credit of up to $1,000 for each qualifying child under 17 – even if the taxpayer has no tax liability.

The act also increases the Earned Income Credit for families with at least three or more children, where previously EIC benefi ts were capped at two children. The credit also would increase the beginning of the phase out for all married couples fi ling a joint return. That’s good news for married couples regardless of the num-ber of children they have.

Higher educationTaxpayers getting a higher education or sup-

porting a dependent in college should be aware of several tax credits and deductions. More tax-payers will be able to qualify for the American Opportunity Tax Credit with a new, partially refundable $2,500 tax credit for college tuition paid in 2009. Nearly 4 million low-income stu-dents now will be able to qualify for the credit – because the credit is partially refundable.

Also, computer and technology costs qualify under the Section 529 Education Plans, which are tax-exempt college saving plans. Previously, eligible expenses included only tuition, room and board, books, supplies and equipment that were required for attendance at the school.

Whether you’re saving for education or paying school-related expenses now, help is out there. These tax savings are available to reduce your tax liability and help cover the out-of-pocket ex-penses for college.

In the garageTaxpayers may have gotten a great deal on

a new car in 2009 – especially if they took ad-vantage of the cash for clunkers program – and they’ll want to take advantage of a sales tax de-duction on their taxes.

For those who purchased a new car, motorcy-cle, or even motor home may be able to deduct the state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase of vehicles. The vehicles must have been purchased between Feb. 17 and Dec. 31, 2009.

How to get a refund fasterWith e-fi ling, you can get your refund in as few

as two weeks. E-fi le is a quick, easy and smart way to fi le taxes – and free at H&R Block’s 11,000 offi ces and digital products. It increases accura-cy, saves paper and will even work if you have a balance due. E-fi ling began Jan. 15.

Taxes aren’t just a one-day, annual event, they are something you should think about year-round. With close to 300 tax changes last year alone, taxpayers likely will need assistance get-ting the maximum tax benefi t.

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Around Town

Parks & Rec

All Huron Parks and Recreation Programs require Pre-Registration unless otherwise noted. Registration forms are available on the website or at our offi ce. Please sign

up early to avoid cancella-tion of programs due to low enrollment! Call our offi ce for information or visit our website for details on pro-grams.

Indoor Soccer - The Hu-ron Parks and Recreation

department and the Huron High School soccer programs have teamed up to bring an exciting new soccer program “indoors” this year. The program will offer kids the oppor-tunity to work on their skills, play small sided games and most importantly, have fun. Sign up now – sessions are fi ll-ing fast. For additional information, call 419-433-8487.

Location: Shawnee Elementary Days: Tuesdays and ThursdaysTime: 5p.m. – 8p.m. Grades: K-6th grades K - 2nd grades – 5 p.m.-5:45 p.m.3rd - 4th grades – 6 p.m.-6:50 p.m.5th - 6th grades – 7 p.m.-8 p.m.Cost: $40/per session. Session III: Feb. 23 – April 1 This is the last session of Indoor soccer until the fall.

Winter Aerobics - Tuesdays & Thursdays 6p.m.-7p.m. at Woodlands Elementary.

Cost: Residents $45 / non-Residents $50 per session. ($10 discount if you sign up for more than one session)

Pre-registration required using the general Program Reg-istration form.

Session II: Feb. 23- March 25Spring Session:- April 13-May 13Cards at the Boat Basin - Tuesdays and Thursdays at the

boat basin building is open from 9:30am to noon for cards. Anyone looking for something to do this winter who en-joys playing cards, this is the group to join. The program has been offered since 2002 and organizers are looking for new players. It is free to the public and hot chocolate and coffee is offered during play. Tuesdays are euchre and Thursdays are pinochle.

Huron Parks and RecreationOffi ce location: 110 Wall StreetMailing address: 417 Main St.

Phone: 419-433-8487 Fax: 419-433-0470Email: [email protected]: www.huronparks.org

Library

Rockin’ Readers (a book group for 3rd and 4th graders) will meet on Wednesday, February 3 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Members will read Half Magic by Edward Eager, and are asked to bring a magic trick to share or perform. If you would like to become a member, please call (419)433-5009 or email [email protected].

YarnWorks meets on Thursday, February 4 from 6:30-8 PM. This is a new intergenerational gathering of people who like to work with yarn by knitting or crocheting meets

on the fi rst Thursday of the month. Bring your current proj-ect and share your knowledge with others. Instructors will be on hand. Always wanted to try? This is your opportunity! Call (419)433-5009 or email [email protected].

2010 Winter Storytimes at the Huron Public Library be-gan Tuesday, January 12 and will run through Wednesday, February 17.

Lapsit for children up to 2 ½ years with caregiver will be held on Tuesdays at 10:15 am or Wednesdays at 11:00 am Registration is required. Call 419-433-5009 to register.

Toddler Time for children 2 ½ - 3 ½ years with caregiver will be held on Tuesdays at 11:00 am or Wednesdays 10:15 am. No registration required.

Storytime for children 3 ½ - 5 years on their own will be held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 1:30 pm. No registra-tion required.

Open Play Chess for all ages at the Huron Public Library on Saturdays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Chess boards are avail-able. Bring a friend and play!

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be here on Wednesday, February 3, 1 – 6. To donate blood you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and have not donated in the last 56 days. Call the Red Cross at 419-626-1641 for more details.

Did you know the Huron Public Library has a Gallery and display cases available? You can display your collec-tions here! Current displays are old Huron homes and yarn crafts of knitting and crocheting. The artwork of Mark DeLong is on display in the Gallery. Call 419-433-5009 or email [email protected] to schedule the Gallery or a display case.

Huron Public Library HoursMon. & Tue. 10 AM - 6 PMWed. & Thur. 10 AM - 8 PM

Fri. 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat. 10 AM - 1 PMSun. Closed

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Firelands Regional Medi-cal Center will be sponsor-ing a HeartSaver First Aid and CPR/AED Course from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednes-day, Feb. 10. This course will be held at Firelands’ South Campus in the Education Room, located on the fi rst fl oor at 1912 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. The course is ideal for anyone who needs to know the basics of fi rst aid and be certifi ed to per-form CPR and AED. The course also addresses health and safety issues and blood-borne disease protection.

The class fee is $75 per per-son, which includes a “take home” book. For more in-formation or to register, call Firelands at 419-557-6740.

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The Northern Ohio Medical Fitness Center is a medi-cally oriented fi tness and wellness center. It is a joint venture of NOMS Healthcare and Advanced Health. It is located in the new NOMS medical facility on the corner of Rt 4 and Strub Rd in Sandusky. Our staff is an experi-enced team of degreed and certifi ed instructors, personal trainers, athletic trainers and therapists. Most recently, a board-certifi ed physician has joined the NOMS fi tness center team. She is board certifi ed in internal medicine and recently completed a fellowship in preventative med-icine at the Mayo Clinic. She is the new medical director at the fi tness center and will develop the lifestyle manage-ment program. The goal of this program will be optimal health, disease prevention and disease management. This service will soon be available to all of our members.

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The Northern Ohio Medical Fitness Center is passion-ate about helping you live an active and healthier lifestyle. We are devoted to helping individuals who are interested in improving and maintaining their health, fi tness and well-being through exercise. Because we are a medical fi t-ness center, we are different from other fi tness centers for many reasons. First and foremost, we have the ability to unite a highly trained and certifi ed staff with a medical director. These medical professionals review standard-ized assessment tools in addition to individual medical profi les to designing or updating a client’s exercise pre-scription. This is the foundation upon which a lifetime commitment to enjoyable fi tness maximizes ones ben-efi ts while assuming the lowest possible risk of injury or a catastrophic health event. This allows us to concentrate on producing positive client outcomes. It is our goal to help build and maintain the health of our community.

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As Americans age, staying healthy and as independent as possible is a big goal. Whether you suffer from a chronic ailment or the usu-al aches and pains brought about by the stresses of ev-eryday life, there are plenty of health and wellness op-tions to consider this year.

Consider helpful tools and practices that will help you live more actively, comfortably and with ad-ditional peace of mind. Al-ways check with your doc-tor before beginning a new health or fi tness program.

* Massage: Aches and pains are, unfortunately, signs of getting older. A massage can help you feel much better and enable you to be more active.

* Personal trainer or gym membership: There are many forms of exercise to choose from no matter your ability level. Consider enrolling in a yoga class, stretching class or starting sessions with a personal trainer. Staying active is a great way to help you stay healthy and live more comfortably.

* Empower yourself: Any-one with a chronic lung disease such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphy-sema or asthma knows how limiting a chronic respiratory disease can be - especially when you’re worried about blood oxy-gen levels. But, staying active is important and monitoring blood oxygen saturation levels is made easy with a personal fi n-gertip pulse oximeter such as Nonin Medical’s GO2.

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* Eat healthy: Because so many medical conditions have diet restrictions, your diet may be somewhat lim-ited. Try a new cookbook, ask your friends for recipe ideas or sign up for a cook-ing class, making sure that you stick with any diet re-strictions you might have.

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Firelands Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Pedi-atric Cardiology Clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Staffed by a Board Certifi ed Physician, Pediatric Cardiology Clinics are held at the Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Ave., Sandusky.

To schedule an appointment for the Pediatric Cardiology

Clinic, call 419-557-7840.Additional Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Pedi-

atric Specialty Clinics are also available at Firelands. For a schedule of the Pediatric Specialty Clinics, visit the Calen-dar of Events at www.fi relands.com. For more information about the Pediatric Specialty Clinics, call 419-557-6767.

Firelands Regional Medical Center will be hosting ses-sions of Stork Express on the following days during the month of February.: Saturday, Feb. 13, from 12 to 2 pm; Monday, Feb. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 27 from 12 to 2 p.m.

All sessions will be held at Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Ave., Sandusky.

Stork Express is a free program designed to give preg-nant women the opportunity to start on paperwork that is required during their hospital stay. During the program, each participant will review and sign the necessary paper-work, watch the required safety video and take a tour of the

OB Department. Stork Express helps to cut down on the amount of pa-

perwork during admission, allowing the focus to be on the birthing process. It also provides mom-to-be and her spouse/support person the opportunity to meet a nurse from the OB Department and ask any question that may be lingering as their exciting day approaches. Any mom-to-be that is at least 34 weeks into her pregnancy is welcome to attend. A spouse/support person is also welcome and is encouraged to participate.

To register for a session of Stork Express, call 419-557-7840.

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Christ Episcopal Church120 Ohio St., Huron

419-433-4701

Sunday—9 a.m. and Adult

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

www.christchurchhuron.com

First Presbyterian Church225 Williams St., Huron

419-433-5018

8:30 Early Service

9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Late Service

Grace Orthodox Presbyte-rian Church

Kalahari Resort, Nia Con-

vention Center

Rt. 250, Huron

419-271-3934

[email protected]

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Worship—Sunday 4:00 p.m.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

1608 St. Rt. 113, Milan;

419-499-3683

Rev. Dr. John C. Jordan

Worship and Holy Commu-

nion—Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Huron United Methodist Church

338 Williams St., Huron419-433-3984www.huronumc.orgOn Sundays:8 a.m. - Praise Service/Soul

Anchors Praise Band9 a.m. - Sunday School

-Kindergarten thru Adult10 a.m. - Celebration Ser-

vice/pipe organ and choir6:30 p.m. - Junior High

Confi rmation Class6:30 p.m. - Senior High

HYMRefreshments and Nurs-

ery are available all Sunday morning.

Lifepoint539 Cleveland Rd. W., Huron419-433-4156Sunday—10 a.m., and

nursery available.Sunday school—10 a.m. for

K-6th grade.“Grounded” youth group

for grades 6-12—Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

3-5 grade Boys Youth Group—Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m.

3-5 grade Girls Youth Group—Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m.

“The Biggest Loser” cam-paign drive focuses on weight

loss, new visitors and faith-fulness in attendance. Call Pastor Brenton for more in-formation.

Lighthouse Assembly of God Church

820 Cleveland Rd. E., Huron419-433-8889www.lighthouseagc.orgSunday service—10:30 a.m.Sunday school—9:30 a.m.Adult Bible Study--6 p.m.

Sunday.Youth Group—6 p.m.

SundayFood Pantry—9 a.m.-3

p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays.

Salvation Army Service Unit—10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays, by appointment only.

St. Matthew Evangelical

Lutheran Church15617 Mason Rd., VermilionRev. Dr. Karl Fry, Pastor440-967-9886www.lutheransonline.com/

stmattvermlcmsSunday School/ Bible Study

9:30Ladies Bible Fellowship 9:15Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church430 Main St., Huron419-433-5725 Saturday—5 p.m.Sunday—8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The Chapel4444 Galloway Rd., Sandusky419-627-0208www.chapel-sandusky.orgSaturday service--5:00 p.m.Sunday service—9:00 and

11:00 a.m.Jr. High Youth Group—

Sundays 5-6:30 p.m.Sr. High Youth Group—

Sundays 7-9:00 p.m.Latitude group ages 18-

29—Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

4511 Galloway Rd., Huron419-626-9860Bishop: Bill ReelSacrament service—9:30

a.m. SundaysFamily History Center Wed.

10 am-2pm, Thur. 9am-9pm, 1st & 3rd Sat. 9am-5pm

Zion Lutheran Church930 Main St., Huron419-433-4711www.zionhuron.orgBible hour 8:15amWorship service 9:30amSunday School 9:30am

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The Norwalk First United Methodist Church is holding a Benefi t Auction to raise money to preserve its historic structure. The auction will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 in the church’s Fellowship Hall. A light luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. (free will donations will be gratefully accepted).

Babysitting up to age 6 will be provided by the Pathfi nd-ers Youth Group. Donations for their upcoming mission trip are also welcome. Donations for the auction are tax deductible. The Methodist Church is located at 60 West Main St. For more information, call 419-668-1938.

Students at Wee People Preschool at Christ Church made “Stone Soup” after reading the book of the old tale by Mar-cia Brown. This tale is of three hungry soldiers returning from war. When the peasants saw the soldiers approach-ing, the town people hid all of their food since they had so little remaining. The soldiers offered to make Stone Soup that would be “fi t for a king.” They did ask the peasants for a few ingredients, and everyone wound up having a ban-quet in the town square.

Children of Wee People contributed ingredients such as carrots, cabbage, barley and potatoes. With the assistance of their teachers, Connie Nagle, Martha Ottenbacher and Betsy Kaip, the vegetables were cut up and added to the beef broth, then cooked while they completed other activi-ties. Afterward, the children and teachers feasted on their delicious Stone Soup, and were happy to share some with Rev. Wanda Ray of Christ Church where the preschool is housed.

It’s not too late to sign up your student for the LOGOS program at the Huron United Methodist Church. Stu-dents in grades 12 through kindergarten are invited to participate in this community-wide program. Church of-fi cials state that this year is going to be extremely exciting, because the church will have its own worship team that will be playing the same type of Christian music currently being heard on the radio.

This Sunday, Jan. 31, the “ Amazing LOGOS Band” will debut at the Huron United Methodist Church, at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services. They will give the community a taste of their talent. Parents are encouraged to attend Wednes-day LOGOS worship services beginning Feb. 10. LOGOS will be dismissed following worship. All students will be participating in regular church services on the last Sunday of the month beginning on Feb. 28, and including March 28 and April 25.

The LOGOS program goes like this: Drivers will pick up the younger students from Shawnee and Woodlands and take them to the church. There, they will be warmly greet-ed by one of the church’s parent volunteers, given a back-stage pass to jam with LOGOS and be given a “100 percent juice” box. They will then be guided to recreation where they “get the wiggles out” while enjoying games play-acting as one of the disciples. After recreation, students will jour-ney through Bible times where they will learn about the life of Jesus and His love.

Older students – seventh-grade through twelfth-grade – will be grouped with friends to either car-pool to the church or walk from McCormick. They will be given ei-ther a Dr. Pepper or water, and begin setting up instru-ments and equipment for the band.

Teens will help younger students as they hang up their

coats and backpacks, and they will participate in a Bible study that teaches about the Armour of God and combat-ing temptation. Guest missionaries will be coming to speak on the exciting things God is doing through them around the world.

Those who don’t have children, but do not want to miss out on getting involved with this exciting opportunity should call Jackie Hamilton at 419-271-0441 or 419-433-4063.

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Students Make Stone Soup

The LOGOS Worship Band includes, pictured here, Conner Morehart, Jackie Hamilton, Claire Woodburn, and Alex Iannantuono. Additional band members are: Kevin Ward, Emily and Abby Wiseman, Angela Barbour, Taylor and Mason Prosser, Joe Hamilton and Kirstin Mischler.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL A. FOSTER

Huron Youth Church Program Begins

Benefi t Auction Set for Feb. 7

Annual Meeting at Zion

Lutheran

Zion Lutheran Church, Huron, will be conduct-ing its Annual Congrega-tional Meeting on Sun-day, Jan. 31, following the 9:30 a.m. worship. Child-care will be provided dur-ing the meeting.


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Huron’s second meeting with the second- place St. Mary’s Panthers started off well enough. Junior forward Devon Koenig stepped in front of two consecutive passes of the visiting Panthers, and took them all the way in for scores. But those were the only buckets the home team would get the entire quarter, while the opposition would score 13 straight points.

The SMCC press gave Huron problems all afternoon. When the Tigers were able to get into their half-court of-

fense, the Panthers did a nice job of keying on Lauren Volz. She was held to just fi ve points and four rebounds. All of her points came in the second period, but the Tigers still sank to a 29-16 defi cit at the intermission.

Other than Keonig’s play, the lone bright spot for Huron was an appearance by Caroline Estel, who received about a quarter of playing time on her way back from a pro-longed illness. Devon Koenig fi nished with 11 points, six rebounds, and three steals during the loss.

The Huron Tiger men played just one game last week against a struggling Panther squad. St. Mary’s team has had several close games this season including the fi rst meeting of these two teams at The Den where the Tigers got an early-season win. During Friday night’s fi rst half, this game appeared destined to be the same sort of contest. Following six straight Panther points late in the second pe-riod, an aggressive Huron offense took control of the game.

Throughout much of the season, the Tigers have been a cautious offensive team – patiently running their offense and generating low point totals. They would count on solid man-to-man defense to get the job done. On Friday night, while most stats were fairly equal, the difference was the 15 additional free throws made by Huron compared to the Panther total. Those 30 attempts were hard earned as the Tigers aggressively attacked the basket in a manner rarely seen this year. Combine that with an 83 percent success rate at the charity stripe, and that is all you need to really know about the game.

With 1:46 left in the fi rst half and the Panthers coming off a 6-0 run (28-24 lead), Huron center Brandon Poor-man went to the line and hit two free throws. Eric Volz hit a three pointer that was followed by two foul shots earned

at the buzzer by Derek Dowell. All of a sudden, the Ti-gers went into intermission up by three, 31-28. Poorman’s 11-point fi rst half output kept his team in the game early. But Coach James let it be known he was not happy with his team’s defensive effort thus far and knew his team would have to improve to take the game.

The Tigers would not allow SMCC to score the fi rst two minutes of the third period while they scored six straight points to build a 37-28 lead. Huron would also shut down the Panther offense during the last two minutes of the pe-riod while Eric Volz would go on to score 7 of his 11 third-period points. The Tigers had built up a commanding 55-39 lead going into the fi nal quarter. St. Mary’s was able to get within 12 points with 5:27 left in the game thanks to Huron turnovers created briefl y by a full-court press. But Coach James called timeout and his team responded to quickly rebuild the lead.

In the end, the Tigers went 25 of 30 from the line for a 72-53 victory. Eric Volz led all scorers with 22 points and nine rebounds. Brandon Poorman played confi dent ball inside to add 19 to the bottom line, while Derek Dowell contrib-uted 13 points. Huron is now 7-5 overall and 6-3 in the conference. The Huron JV team won their contest, 53-51.

An Aggressive OffenseTames Panthers, 72-53

Lady Panthers ClampDown on Tigers, 53-32

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