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BILL BLANCHARD
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BOB STULKA
740-627-0109
740-504-6915
ROGENA SHANK
DEBRA FOWLER
740-397-1400
RONDA ROUSSEAU
740-392-3934
740-504-5980
TIM SMITH
740-627-1164
MARY FRANZ
740-398-5523
HOLLY
BLANCHARD-HOAR
740-398-2022
BRAD SWIHART
740-501-4461
GWEN SPARKS
MARTHA DENMAN
ABR, CRS, GRI
740-507-6308
JEFF KUSNER
740-398-1879
LUCAS WEISS
614-517-2949
614-270-0053
REAL ESTATE
EVELYN FRAZIER
740-398-8210
RICK SPARKS
Mount Vernon Office
1375 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-397-1400 • 800-878-3708 • Fax: 740-397-5320
740-501-2574
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525 LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS DRIVE
Come on, let’s go to Apple Valley lake. This private lake has 3
beaches, 3 boat launches, and indoor and outdoor pool and too
many more amenities to mention. There are permanent residence
as well as many vacation or second home residence. Imagine coming home to this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on the most popular Cove
at Apple Valley lake. The updated kitchen comes fully applianced.
The great room area has a vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace and windows that look out on the water. There are two bedrooms and a bath
that are off of this area. The very private master suite is on the second level. The spacious area has a huge master bath in a sitting area.
The finished walkout lower level features a Family room/rec room,
another bedroom and office that could be a 5th bedroom. $399,000
15027 KING ROAD
GRANT ROAD LAND
This prime farmland is located on Grant Road in Howard Township. 76.715 acres subject to survey at $5,500/acre approximately 67.567 acres tillable. $396,000
HOLLY BLANCHARD-HOAR, 740-398-2022
BOB STULKA, 740-627-0109
This beautiful home with over 4200 sq. ft. of finished living
space sits on a .5+ acre lot in a secluded northeast section of
Apple Valley. Features include 5-6 bedroom and 4-5 bathroom,
three jetted tub’s, tankless hot water, upper/lower climate zones,
wood floors, crown molding and, solid six panel doors, ceramic
tile and more. The open gourmet kitchen boasts beautiful cherry
cabinets with self-closing drawers, center work on island, stainless steel appliances including a five burner stove and two ovens, plus a full-size refrigerator and a full-size freezer. The full
finished basement features a walk out onto your back covered
patio. The extra large for plus vehicle garage provide space for
your boat, RV, workshop and your vehicles. $274,900
42 S HIGHLAND COURT
Nice two-story family home located in a quiet cul-de-sac on
the east side of Apple Valley lake. The upper-level consist of
a master suite which features a large private bath and a huge
walk-in closet. There are 3 nice bedrooms, all of which are good
size, and a full bath. The main level features a formal living
room and the dining room, in a large family room. The kitchen
has an abundance of cabinetry and and eating area. There is a
convenient powder room between the kitchen and main level
laundry. The garage man door is located in this area. All of this
is situated on nice level lot. The backyard overlooks a private
wooded area. This would be a great home for a growing family.
Priced to sell. $165,000
BOB STULKA, 740-627-0109
JEFF KUSNER, 614-517-2949
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2427 APPLE VALLEY DRIVE
Perfect for the growing family! Hard to find 4 bedrooms, 2.5
baths with 2,386 sq. ft. of finished living area. Formal living room
with gas log fireplace, large family room, landing room atop of
the staircase to the right. Kitchen has beautiful oak cabinets with
all major appliances. Sliding doors leading to rear deck off dining
area. Second-floor laundry, convenient to all bedrooms. Home is
heated with natural gas. Full unfinished basement that could be
finished for additional living space. Close to Floralwood drive
for easy access to Monroe Mills. Load the kids up and head to
the lake and enjoy all the amenities that Apple Valley lake has to
offer. AVPOA dues are only $208/year. $149,900
622 COURTLAND
Very nice 3 bedroom 3 bath home located on Courtland Dr in
Apple Valley, one of the prettiest streets in the lake community.
This home has been freshly painted and has new carpet throughout. The master suite has its own private bath, the other two
bedrooms are very large with plenty of closet space. The great
room consists of a cabinet filled kitchen, a dining area and a
spacious family room with wood burning fireplace. The laundry
area is located on the main floor. There is a full basement and a
2 car attached garage and concrete drive. $144,900
BOB STULKA, 740-627-0109
ROGENA SHANK, 740-392-3934
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355 HIGHLAND HILLS CIRCLE
Gorgeous ranch home with a walkout. Features include 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, beautiful eat in kitchen, a large living room,
adjoining dining room, beautiful hardwood floors. First floor
family room/sun room. Walkout basement could be finished for
more living space, relaxing patio, 2 car attached garage. Natural
gas heat, central air and generator. Very private location on 2
lots. $137,000
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MARY FRANZ, 740-398-5523
EVELYN FRAZIER, 740-398-8210
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HOLLY BLANCHARD-HOAR, 740-398-2022
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Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Apple Valley, but
Mt Vernon Schools. Has large living room, nice appliance filled
kitchen, dining area, first floor utility and full unfinished basement, 2 car attached garage, close to marina, could have immediate possession. $135,000.
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3783 APPLE VALLEY DRIVE
Tons of living space in this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch home. The
house sits back off the road on a nice deep lot backing up to the
common area of the country club. Many nice features including
9’ ceilings, a huge 1st floor laundry/mud room, and master suite
with oval tub/shower and large walk in closet. Bright cabinet
and appliance filled kitchen open to the dining area. Sliding
doors lead to wrap around deck. Full basement with half bath,
sheet rocked family room, tons of built in shelves and workbench, and double doors out to patio and fenced backyard. Fantastic oversized 2.5 car garage with workshop area. $140,000
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123 JONATHAN DRIVE
Very affordable 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch at beautiful Apple Valley Lake. Kitchen, dining, and family room open with vaulted
ceilings. Main level laundry. Heated with natural gas or with
wood burner furnace that connects to duct work. Large rear
deck that wraps around side. Nice fire pit to enjoy on those cool
nights around the camp fire. Nice level yard and driveway. Addition lot included in sales price. Enjoy all the amenities that
Apple Valley Lake has to offer. 18 hole championship public
golf course. Great boating & fishing on the 515 acre man-made
lake. 3 beaches, indoor/outdoor pools, parks, camp ground and
much more. Annual dues $208.00 per lot. $99,900
A new beginning! Affordable 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch located in
Apple Valley with EZ access to golfing and Community Center.
2 good sized bedrooms, spacious living room with dining area.
Kitchen with new range, dishwasher and flooring. Propane heat
and central air, full basement ready to finish with a new furnace.
Large deck overlooking a treed back yard. This is a Fannie Mae
HomePath property. $79,900.
ROGENA SHANK, 740-392-3934
DEBRA FOWLER, 740-397-1400
2414 APPLE VALLEY DRIVE
327 GLENRIDGE CIRCLE
Nicely updated home with open floor plan between the kitchen,
dining room, and living room, which is accented with a wood
burning fireplace. Off the dining room and living room is sliding
glass doors leading to the rear upper deck for viewing seasonal
views. The ample sized 1st floor master suite has a private bath.
There are 2 additional bedrooms and a full bathroom on the 1st
floor. First and second floor laundry. Kitchen has updated countertops and flooring plus a nice pantry. There is a full finished
walkout basement with the bar, bedroom, storage room, and a
full bath. Exit sliding glass doors onto the rear patio. Nice sized
3 car garage for storing vehicles or a boat. $139,900
GWEN SPARKS, 740-507-6308
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2368 APPLE VALLEY DRIVE
Recently updated 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in Apple Valley
near Apple Valley Golf Course and Floral Valley Community
Center with indoor swimming pool. Kitchen with island and all
major appliances. 2 bedrooms and full bath on main level and
2 bedrooms and half bath up. Walkout basement ready to finish
for additional living space. Tree shaded lot. $119,900.
This is one of a kind, bedrooms bath lower level. Kitchen,
dining room, living room and bath on 1st level. Lots of living
space. Located just steps from marina. Wonderful screened in
front porch. Natural gas heat 12x16 boat house. $114,900
ROGENA SHANK, 740-392-3934
EVELYN FRAZIER, 740-398-8210
2898 APPLE VALLEY DRIVE
LOTS FOR
88 & 89 Hillside Manor............................ $51,900
398 King Beach Terr ............................... $24,900
397 King Beach Terr ............................... $24,900
137 & 138 Grand Ridge .......................... $12,000
314 & 315 Grand Valley View ................. $11,500
283 & 284 Highland Hills .......................... $9,900
497 Country Club ...................................... $8,000
147 Orachard Hills .................................... $8,000
288 Greenlawn .......................................... $6,000
405 Highland Hills..................................... $5,900
430 Baldwin ............................................... $3,500
Finding the right home is sometimes quite
puzzling. Let us help put it all together.
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The Sanctuary Calendar of Events Eastern Knox County Hot Meal Program
(304 Market St.) Parking is available directly in front of the entrance. It is handicapped accessible. The medical services are located on the first floor-no steps!
Every Monday & Tuesday,--Adult Basic Literacy/GED class, 6pm to 8pm---2nd floor classroom
and is handicap accessible. Now is the time to work
toward your high school equivalent diploma. Knox
County Career Center Adult Education providing instructors for the classes. Classes are free! For more
information or to schedule for the classes, please
contact Adult Education at the Career Center at 740393-2933 Extension 1121 (Be sure to mention the
Danville site) or Sanctuary Service Center at 740599-7224.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday—Family
Life Counseling…Contact their office at 1-866-3584463 to schedule. Providing mental and emotional
care for children, adults & families.
Every Friday—Rebecca Metcalf, certified nurse
practitioner 9am to 2pm…general medical care for
children and adults. Self pay only. Contact her at 740427-2414 to schedule. Will do home visits. Please
leave a message and she will return your call.
February 3—Dr. Elder’s nurse practitioner, Deb
Samples, 9am to 12 noon…contact their office at
740-694-1261 to schedule for Danville. Medicare,
Medicaid, insurance & private pay accepted. Be sure
to mention the Danville site when scheduling. They
are accepting new patients in Danville.
February 9—Prenatal clinic for Amish Ladies…
contact Dr. Nolan Byler (330-359-5489) or Dr. Brent
Lehman (330-359-5147) to schedule.
February 11—WIC Clinic, 9am to 5pm—WIC
is a nutrition education program providing healthy
supplemental foods for expectant and/or nursing
mothers as well as families with infants and children
up to age 5 who live in Knox County and meet the
liberal income guidelines. Please contact the Health
Dept (740-392-2200) to schedule for the WIC clinic
at The Sanctuary. Please mention the Danville site
when scheduling.
February 11-- Infant and Childhood Immunizations 3pm to 6pm….Appointment is necessary—
call 740-599-7224. Please bring your immunization record. It is important to maintain your child’s
schedule of immunizations. Any questions regarding
shots needed, contact Knox County Health Dept392-2200. Chicken Pox vaccinations are available.
Insurance is now being accepted, please bring your
insurance card. There is a suggested $10 per visit but
no family will be excluded if unable to pay.
February 12—Fund raising Fish Fry—5pm to
7pm……St. Luke Knights of Columbus will be supporting the mission of Sanctuary Community with
proceed from this Fish Fry. Sanctuary members will
assist with cake and help in serving the dinner. Donation of $8 for adults and $3 for children 10 years of
age and younger. Your support is greatly appreciated.
February 17—Dr. Elder’s nurse practitioner,
Laura Segraves, 9am to 12 noon. Contact their office at 740-694-1261 to schedule for Danville. Medicare, Medicaid, insurance and private pay accepted.
Be sure to mention the Danville site when scheduling. They are accepting new patients in Danville.
February 24—AARP Tax Preparation Program—9am to 3pm; 2nd Floor Sanctuary (handicap
accessible) This is a FREE service of AARP. Available to all tax filers especially those 60 years and older, low and moderate income taxpayers. Taxpayers
with complex returns may be beyond the scope of
the program: for example, depreciation of any type
of property, business with employees and Schedule F
farm income are example of ‘out of scope’. To schedule an appointment or more information, contact The
Sanctuary at 740-599-7224.
Rebecca C. Metcalf, CNP, CDE
Family Nurse Practitioner & Certified Diabetes Educator
Wellspring Custom
Pharmacy
2291 West Fourth St.
Mansfield, OH 44906
419-756-2559
The Sanctuary
304 Market Street
Danville, OH 43014
740-427-2414
Sponsored by Sanctuary Community Action
Monday, February 1—Smoked CheddarWurst
sausage, buttered noodles, green beans & beverage
Tuesday, February 2—Sausage gravy & biscuits, peas, spiced pears & beverage
Wednesday, February 3—Beef & noodles, orangey beets, glazed carrots & beverage.
Thursday, February 4—Chili, grilled cheese
sandwich, fritos, crackers & beverage
Friday, February 5—Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies & beverage
Monday, February 15—Spaghetti, green beans,
garlic bread & beverage
Tuesday, February 16—Scalloped potatoes &
ham, mixed veggies, cinnamon peaches & beverage
Wednesday, February 17— Roast pork & sauerkraut, broccoli/cauliflower casserole & beverage
Thursday, February 18— Chicken casserole,
parsley potatoes, buttered peas & beverage
Friday, February 19— Broccoli cheese soup, fish
sandwich, pudding & beverage
Monday, February 8— Baked Ham, scalloped
potatoes, peas & beverage
Tuesday, February 9—Cheddar chicken spirals,
macaroni & cheese, spinach & beverage
Wednesday, February 10—Tomato soup, vegetable pie, peaches & beverage
Thursday, February 11—Roast beef, buttery
potatoes, carrots, snack & beverage
Friday, February 12—Salmon loaf, parsley potatoes, diced tomatoes applesauce & beverage
Monday, February 22—Smoked sausage, seasoned rice, California Blend veggies & beverage
Tuesday, February 23—Potato soup, hot ham &
cheese sandwich, jello & beverage
Wednesday, February 24— Meat Loaf, parsley
potatoes, beets & beverage
Thursday, February 25— Chicken & noodles,
yellow squash, creamed peas & beverage
Friday, February 26— Baked fish, garlic
mashed potatoes, orangey beets & beverage
Happy Bean Moves to Hunter Hall
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Happy Bean LLC
announced Tuesday that Happy Bean will be
moving their operations to Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Hunter Hall, 221 S. Main
St., in downtown Mount Vernon. Happy Bean
coffee shop is a limited liability company that
was formed in August 2015 by co-owners Nate
(’14) and Cassie (Porter ’14) Johnson, and Eric
and Tisha Van Houten. They were previously
located at Troyer’s of Apple Valley on Coshocton Road, between Mount Vernon and Apple
Valley.
Steve Jenkins, Director of Business Services, said that MVNU had been seeking a
new coffee shop to move into the building after
Baker Bros. closed in the spring of 2015.
“Our first priority is service to our students.
In their proposal to us, Happy Bean emphasized
connecting our students to the community and
events downtown. Together, we want to work
toward getting our students downtown not just
for class, but at other times as well. Happy
Bean also expressed interest in introducing our
students to ministry opportunities in the downtown area,” Jenkins said.
Cassie Johnson said that Happy Bean Coffee’s tagline is “Brew Hope” and that she plans
to employ MVNU students. The Johnsons said
they hope to seek more potential partnerships
with MVNU and current students in the future.
Happy Bean plans to open for business by
mid-February. For more information about
Happy Bean visit Facebook.com/HappyBeanCoffeeShop.
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The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel Receives the Heart Award
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – The Mount
Vernon Grand Hotel, owned and operated by
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, was presented with the Heart Award at the 2015 Knox County Chamber of Commerce Meeting on Jan. 8,
2016. The Heart Award, sponsored by Critchfield,
Critchfield, & Johnston, is given for achievement
in building and maintaining architectural design
that complements the Knox County community.
Tina Cockrell, the Program Coordinator
for The Knox County Chamber of Commerce,
praised The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel for its
replication of the original structure. Cockrell said
the hotel, “keeps the Victorian feel that the Curtis
Inn hosted in Mount Vernon for many years prior.”
Construction of The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel began in November of 2014 after demolition
of the Curtis Inn, and was completed in August of
2015. The five-story, Victorian hotel includes 46
rooms, a parlor, and a winding staircase.
Cockrell explained the process of distributing
the Heart Award began in September of 2015. She
said, “Ambassadors and the Board of Trustees reviewed all nominations” and announced the recipient at the Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
The management and staff of The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel, CUSA LLC, and MVNU expressed their gratitude for the award.
“We are beyond grateful to the Knox County
community for awarding us with this year’s Heart
Award.”
Central Ohio Concrete
Construction
Brandon T. Sturtz
Owner
740-294-9544
All You Can Eat Fish Supper
Friday, February 12 from 5-7 pm
St. Luke Community Center, Danville • Adults: $8.00 Children under 10: $3
St. Luke Knights of Columbus (K of C) prepare Health Dept. WIC and Immunizations, Adult Baand serve Fish Suppers during the year to benefit sic Literacy Education (ABLE), KnoHoCo Womtheir various service projects. On Friday, February en’s Care, American Health Network/Dr. Elder’s
12 they are donating all proceeds of the event to medical clinic, Family Life Counseling, Rebecca
Sanctuary Community Action. Sanctuary Commu- Metcalf, certified nurse practitioner & are some
nity Action will be assisting the K of C in preparing of the agencies using the facility. We also sponsor
and serving the meal. Menu: All you can eat fish, a Mobile Mammogram unit and Lifeline Doppler
scalloped potatoes, seasoned green beans, cole slaw Ultrasound screening.
or applesauce, cake & beverage.
Sanctuary Community Action also sponsors onSanctuary Community Action provides social site and home delivered hot meals, homemaker and
service agencies with a rent-free facility to serve lawn mowing services for area residents 60 years
residents in eastern Knox County. Knox County
age and older.
28884ofJelloway
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from
the
county-wide
Danville, Ohio 43014 senior levy.
All proceeds will benefit the general operating
fund of Sanctuary Community Action’s facility—
Call My
Driver
The Sanctuary, 304S Market St., Danville.
Mark your calendar now and plan to enjoy a
delicious fish dinner and support the area social
service center—The Sanctuary. We look forward to
seeing you.
KEIM ROOFING
Joe Keim
740-393-7768
Specializing in:
Driveways, Patios,
Sidewalks, Stamped
and Decorative
Concrete
FREE
ESTIMATES
KEIM ROOFING
Howard, OH 43028
Ohio Deck and Dock
Tarp Sales & Repairs • Upholstery • Boat Covers
Truck Tarps • Miscellaneous Products
LLC
Builder of Decks and Water Docks
ALBERT MILLER FAMILY
18421 Sapps Run Rd., Howard, OH 43028
Between Loudonville & Mount Vernon
1/4 mile off St. Rt. 3, East on Sapps Run Road
Call me — Delbert Yoder
Phone # 419-606-8408
Call My Driver
740-393-7768
Joe Keim
28884 Jelloway Rd, Danville, OH 43014
FREE ESTIMATES
Classes will be held at the indoor pool at Floral Valley MON-THURS (MARCH 14-24). Class
sizes are limited to 8. You may enroll students at the Floral Valley Community Center or you can fill
out the enrollment form below and mail it along with your payment. Payment may be made by
cash or check made payable to AVPOA. At this time, enrollment is limited to property owners, their
dependents, and guests. A guest is anyone who is not a dependent of a property owner, and can't
be claimed on a property owner's taxes. Classes will be filled in the order the enrollments were
received. In the event that the class time you have selected is full, you will be contacted by phone.
You will have the option of switching to an alternative class time if it is offered, or you may be
added to a waiting list.
Cost is $30/student for members and $35 for guests. Cancellation Refunds: You may
receive a refund ONLY IF you CANCEL (7) seven days prior to the first lesson.
To see description of Levels go to www.applevalleypoa.com and click on Additional Member
News/Updates or see page 10 of the January Cider Press.
Level 1 - 5:00-5:30 pm and 6:30-7:00 pm; Level 2 & 3- 5:30-6:00 pm and
6:00-6:30 pm; Level 4 - 6:30-7:00 pm; Level 5 - 5:00-5:30 pm.
ENROLLMENT
FORM
Serving Central Ohio
Commercial
Residential
Student Name: ____________________________________ Age: ____________
(If enrolling more than 1 student, please attach a separate sheet of paper with info. for each additional student.)
Quality Work Guaranteed
Free Estimates
Address:________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian:_________________________________________________________
(Check one) : Property Owner Guest
If Guest, Name of Property Owner :_________________________________________
• Corrective Pruning & Fertillization
• Tree Trimming Specialist
• Tree Removal • Stump Removal
• Insurance Work
Level: _________ Class Start Date: ___________ Class Meeting Time: __________
Please bring this enrollment form along with your payment to Floral Valley Community
Center, or you may mail it along with your payment to AVPOA, Attn: Aquatics, 113
Hasbrouck Circle, Howard, OH 43028.
Amount of Payment Enclosed: $__________
(All checks should be made payable to AVPOA)
740-599-0099
www.SkylineTreeServiceLLC.com
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SEW SPECIAL NETWORK, INC How Many Birds at AV?
Social and Creative Center and Shop (That Place on Market)
405 South Market St., Danville, Ohio
Hours of Operation: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10 am - 4 pm
Phone: 740-599-7768 | www.thatplaceonmarket.org | E-mail: thatplaceonmarket@yahoo.com
Working together we can accomplish great things!!!
February at Sew Special Network
Submitted by Bonnie Perkins, Director
Well I hope all had a good holiday. We’ve
had a mild winter so far and I hope it keeps up.
For March we want to remind you of the Sewing
Smorgasbord in Thornville. It is located about 10
miles south of Newark on Route 79. They will
be offering classes and more information. Visit
www.perry.osu.edu/news and click on 2016 Sewing Smorgasbord. Save the date March 19, 2016.
Hours are 8:30am to 3:00 pm. They will be having
a Decorated Sweatshirt or T-shirt contest.
If you would like more information, you may
contact Cindy at 740-743-1602 or email her at
shuster.24@osu.edu. Several of us went last year
and it was very informative and a lot of fun.
If you find yourself with cabin fever or just
want to visit with others while making a positive
impact for others we can use some volunteers to
sew, knit, organize or even craft some. We make
items for our retail store and to donate to seniors
in Knox County.
Remember, we gratefully accept any fabrics,
buttons, thread, interfacing, fiberfill, zippers, trims,
yarns, knitting needles or crochet needles; we use
them to make our donated items for agencies. All
donations are tax deductible just request a form.
Any donation that doesn’t fit with our sewing
projects in the shop is donated to Christian Aid
Ministries – an organization that sends fabrics &
notions overseas for young girls to learn to sew.
So, you see, we make good use of your donations!
Thank you all.
Fifteen-year-old AV resident Ben Miller is
the top e-birder for AV hotspots and the number two e-birder for all of Knox County. He’s
three species away from a tie for first place for
the county e-bird count.
While Miller has six of AV’s nine e-bird
hotspots all to himself, including Bennett Park,
so far submitting all the sightings in those spots
himself, he faces competition on AV Lake and
the Clubhouse area. On AV Lake, he remains
number one, in the face of friendly competition,
really cooperation, from six other birdwatchers,
including myself in third place and his grandmother, Diana, in seventh place.
E-bird hotspots are places regularly frequented by birdwatchers who request they be added to
the e-bird list (www.ebird.org) of hotspots, regardless of how many or how few species have
been seen there.
Miller is a serious birdwatcher and photographer, who had his photos of a yellow-bellied
sapsucker and vireo published in a recent issue
of the Cider Press.
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Submitted by Don Comis
The bird counts for the AV hotspots were
done mostly between October 27, 2012 and November 30, 2015. In total the original birdwatchers identified 81 species. I recently merged my
generic AV Lake e-bird reports into their AV
Lake location bringing the species total to 83. I
also added two of my favorite AV birdwatching
spots as hotspots, the Clubhouse area and Sutton
Beach, raising the species total to 92. This enabled Miller to merge his Clubhouse e-bird list
into the Clubhouse hotspot I created recently,
adding 6 more species, including the yellow-bellied sapsucker, bringing the total to 98.
Miller only needs to identify six more species
in the Clubhouse area to “beat” me and I’m sure
he will. The only reason I’m ahead of him now
is that I live near there and started two years earlier than he did.
But this is, as I said earlier, really about cooperation. We’re all expanding the e-bird count in
AV and the rest of the county, part of a vast network of birdwatchers building a citizen science
database on birds to the benefit of land managSee BIRDS continued on pg. 25
Call Dr. Henry for the treatment of
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Dr. Jed W. Henry, MD
1451 Yauger Rd., Ste. 2E
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-5540
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AMITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
16649 Wooster Road
Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
Located 2.5 miles west of Apple Valley
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship 11:00 AM
Women’s Bible Study every Tuesday
at 10:00 AM
Rev. Karl Stonebraker
Phone 740-397-0106
“Taking the joy of Jesus to Amity,
Apple Valley, and Beyond”
COUNTRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
23685 COLOPY ROAD
Between Howard and Danville
PASTOR RANDY WERT
740-398-4630
SUNDAY 10:00 A.M.
If you are without a church home,
we invite you to join us as we study
God’s Word together. We live in troubling
and uncertain days, but we believe the
Word of God will enable us to face them
with certainty and hope.
COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
13360 New Delaware Road, Mt. Vernon
(392-3152)
Pastor Tim Overly
We invite you to worship with us!
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night
Family Training Hour - 7:00 p.m.
“Something for the whole family”
DANVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST
15961 Danville-Jelloway Rd. (St.Rt. 205)
Church: 740-599-6068 or 740-504-4875
Sunday School 9:15 AM
Morning Service 10:30 AM
Wednesday Evening Service 7 PM
Nursery Available &
Handicapped Accessible
We’d Love To Have You!
DANVILLE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
408 South Market St.
Pastor: Bob Alexander
Church: 740-599-6645
DanvilleUMC@embarqmail.com
Adult Sunday School - 9:00 AM
Worship - 10:00 AM
Children’s Church - During Worship
“Make a Friend, Be a Friend,
Bring that Friend to Christ.”
Come join us for worship!
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
8764 Martinsburg Rd
Phone: 740-397-4502
Doug Forsythe, Sr. Pastor
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School - all ages - 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday Awana 6:30 p.m.
First Wednesday of Every Month
Apple Valley Community Fellowship 6 p.m.
For More Info. Call 393-2648
Email: fbc@faithbaptist-mv.org
www.faithbaptist-mv.org
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
170 Mansfield Avenue, Mount Vernon
Sunday Worship Service 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Nursery available • Air conditioned
Handicapped accessible
Pastor Mark Wildermuth
email: faithlutheran@midohio.twcbc.com
www.faith-lutheran-online.org
Please call the church for information
or directions: 393-3666
CIDER PRESS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
of MOUNT VERNON
303 S Edgewood Rd
(corner of Hwy #229 & Edgewood Rd)
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Ministry
Rev. Bob Hendrix, Pastor
740-392-8636
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
200 N. Main St., Mount Vernon
Pastor Scott Elliott
Sunday Worship Service 9:30 am
“We are followers of Jesus as we
seek justice, love kindness, and
walk humbly with God.”
Christian Education Classes 11:00 a.m.
740.393-1736 www.mvucc.org
Handicapped Accessible
We are an open &
affirming congregation!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
106 North Gay Street, Mount Vernon
Rev. Jonathan P. Fettig, Pastor
Phone: 740-393-1326
Email: office@mtvpres.org
Website: www.mtvpres.org
Sunday Schedule: (Nursery available)
Contemporary Worship: 9:00 AM
Traditional Worship: 11:00 AM
Come worship Jesus Christ with us!
HOWARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
12240 Mary St. in Howard
We invite you to our
SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH
307 S. Market Street, Danville
Father Mark Hammond
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
WHERE FRIENDS GATHER
TO WORSHIP THE LORD
Saturday 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM
Confessions Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM
Handicapped Accessible
Baptism & Marriages:
Contact the Parish Office
Phone: 740-599-6362 599-7367
Email: stluke@ecr.net
www.stlukedanvilleoh.org
740-599-9747
www.howardchristianchurch.com
THE HOWARD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
23212 Coshocton Road
Howard, Ohio 43028
A Christ Centered, Bible based
Evangelical Church Celebrating
the Good News of Jesus Christ
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.
Rev. Karl W. Bender • Phone 599-1524
Cell: 740-507-1225
www.howardunitedmethodistchurch.com
JELLOWAY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Jct Rt 3 and 205
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Ruth Douglas
740-397-3359
Handicapped Accessible
A small church with a large heart
Come Worship With Us
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL CHURCH
201 East High Street, Mount Vernon
Father Mark Hammond
Mass Times: Saturday 4:30 PM
Sunday 8 AM, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
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www.stvincentmountvernon.org
Phone: 740-392-4711
THE SHEPHERD’S HOUSE
A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
We invite you to join us
any Sunday in the Pier Plaza
Located on Highway 36
Just west of the Apple Valley entrance
SUNDAY SERVICE AT 10 AM
Come as you are!
740-393-0846
a caring connected community...
www.shepherdshousenaz.org
MILLWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST
GAY STREET
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Southeast Corner of Gay & Chestnut
Streets, Mount Vernon
Office Phone: 740-392-6626
E-mail: colleen@gaystreetumc.org
www.gaystreetumc.org
Sunday Morning Schedule:
8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Services
9:30 a.m. Christian Education Program and
CrossRoads Ministry
Rev. Denise Marikis
Gay Street United Methodist Church
is a place where we CONNECT to God,
to people and to the world in ministry.
We look forward to seeing you!
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Amity, OH
20691 Danville-Amity Road
Pastor: Ben Smith
Pastor Emeritus: Jerry Lewis
740-507-8579 / 740-397-0564
Adult Bible Study @ 10 a.m.
Morning Worship Service @ 11:00 a.m.
A SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH
“A warm welcome awaits you.”
www.grace-bc.com
11961 Bridge Street in Millwood
Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM and 7 PM.
From Apple Valley Entrance:
Go east 4 miles into Millwood
Turn left at the flashing light
Go left down Bridge Street hill
www.MillwoodChurchofChrist.com
millwoodcoc@gmail.com - 599-7099
MOUNT VERNON BAPTIST TEMPLE
Home of Temple Christian Academy
21453 Floralwood Drive, Howard
Sunday School 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Service 10:00 am
Sunday Evening Service 5:00 pm
Wednesday Kings Kids 6:30 pm
(Ages 4 through 6th Grade
- Held during school year)
Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 pm
Nursery for all services
740.397.7572 www.mvbt.org
Pastor Bill Fennell
“Welcome to a friendly church!”
MOUNT VERNON FIRST
CHURCH OF GOD
10 Pine St., Mount Vernon
740-392-6261
(non-denominational)
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Wednesday L.I.F.E. 6:30 pm
“A community of faith, hope, and love.”
HOPEWELL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
20220 Hopewell Rd.
(Corner of Jacobs Rd.)
“A Place to find Hope and be Well”
Sunday School: 8:30 AM
Worship Service: 9:30 AM
Pastor Lee M. Cubie 740-504-8601
Email: cubielm@yahoo.com
Our mission is to make and mature disciples
of Jesus Christ and minister to the needs of
others in His name.
MULBERRY STREET
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
205 North Mulberry Street
(next to the library)
Office Phone: 740-393-2576
Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time
10:45 a.m. Worship
www.mulberryumc.org
SOUTH VERNON
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
142 Columbus Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-392-2336
We are here to praise the Lord and
to grow together in our love for God,
each other and those in our community
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service: 11 a.m.
Pastor Lee Cubie • Cell 740-504-8601
email: cubielm@yahoo.com
www.southvernonumc.org
WESLEY CHAPEL UMC
“183 Years of Christian Service”
18975 Chapel Road
[NW of Danville, Ohio]
Invites You To
Sun. Prayer & Bible Study 9:00 AM
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 AM
Pastor: David R. Havens
“Proclaiming The Forgiving
And Transforming Grace Of
Jesus Christ”
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
20177 Wooster Rd., Danville, OH 43014
State Rt. 3, 4 miles N. of Amity
10:30 a.m. Worship in the Church
9:30 a.m. Sunday Scool
MEMORIAL DAY - LABOR DAY:
9 a.m. Outdoor Chapel in the Woods
10:30 a.m. in the Church
Pastor Tom Heil
Phone: 599-6969
e-mail: zionelc@embarqmail.com
ALL ARE WELCOME!
CIDER PRESS
FEBRUARY 2016
23
Lots for Sale
LA
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by Subdivision
APPLE VALLEY
2365 APPLE VALLEY DR.
LOT 602 NORTHRIDGE HTS.
LAKEFRONT! Gorgeous lakefront lot with an
amazing view of Apple Valley Lake, lot is oversized and measures .4165 of an acre, located
in Howard township and in East Knox Schools,
county water and sewer available for hook up,
great location among other nice homes, will not
last long at this price. $220,000.
Impressive and spacious ranch home featuring
3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, grand sized rooms
throughout, large living room highlighted by hardwood floors and a free standing gas stove, adjoining dining area and gorgeous oak cabinet filled
kitchen with center island, huge master suite with
walk in closet and private bath, main level laundry
room, great first floor family room, massive basement, 6+ tandem style attached garage with concrete drive, relaxing rear deck and patio space,
private back yard, a must see home for $200,000.
278 LAKEVIEW HTS. DR.
Unique, custom round house situated on 3 beautiful lots, features include an open floor plan, step
down living room highlighted by a wood burning
stove, open dining area and cabinet filled kitchen
with appliances and breakfast bar, 3-4 bedrooms
and 2 full baths, finished lower level with family
room and possible 4th bedroom or bonus room,
attached 2 car garage with paved driveway, relaxing rear deck space, natural gas generator, natural gas heating with heat pump, quick possession
available. Must see home for only $189,000.
672 HIGHLAND HILLS DR.
Beautiful ranch that includes a second lot with
seasonal lake view. Features include 4 bedrooms
and 3 full baths, vaulted ceiling great room with
large living room, adjoining dining area, cabinet
filled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, laminate flooring, first floor master bedroom suite, convenient main level laundry, finished walkout lower
level that includes a family room, 2 bedrooms, full
bath and a large storage area, attached 2 car garage with concrete driveway plus a storage shed,
covered front porch, rear deck and covered lower
level patio. Move in ready. $175,000.
Lot 68 ..................................$4,500
Lot 75 ..................................$4,500
Lot 124 .................................$4,250
Lot 193 .................................$3,500
Lot 276 .................................$6,500
Lot 321 ... $3,500 SALE PENDING
Lot 487 .................................$4,000
BALDWIN HTS.
Lot 140 .$100,000 WATERFRONT
COUNTRY CLUB MANOR
Lot 187 .................................$3,500
Lot 471 .................................$5,000
FAIRWAY HILLS
Lot 76 .................................$12,900
FLORAL VALLEY
Lot 181 .......... $3,000 NEW PRICE
Lot 182 .................................$4,000
Lot 258 .................................$4,500
GRAND RIDGE ESTATES
663 GREENBRIAR CIR.
Beautiful home situated on a level and easy to
care for corner lot, easy access in and out of Apple
Valley, features include 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths,
large living room highlighted by a wood burning
fireplace, adjoining dining area and oak cabinet
filled kitchen with major appliances, convenient
main level laundry/mud room, master bedroom
suite with walk in closet and master bath with
double sinks and skylight, finished lower level with
large family room, lots of storage space, attached
2 car garage, rear deck, vinyl sided exterior, immediate possession available, $159,900.
W
NE
761 HIGHLAND HILLS DR.
Cute and cozy ranch home located in Apple Valley, features include 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths,
open great room floor plan that includes a living
room, dining area and oak cabinet filled kitchen,
convenient main level laundry area, master bedroom with its own private bath, finished walkout
lower level with large 4th bedroom and on suite
bath, propane forced air heating and central air
conditioning, covered rear deck and great back
yard, attached 2 car garage plus a yard barn for
added storage, priced right at $125,000.
3838 APPLE VALLEY DR.
242 WOODLAWN CIR.
Well maintained ranch home situated on a pretty
lot, features include 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths,
nice sized vaulted ceiling living room, oak cabinet
filled kitchen with adjoining dining area, glass sliders lead to the rear deck and tree shaded back
yard, master bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling
and private bath, finished lower level with large
family room and tons of storage space, attached
garage, natural gas forced air heating and central
air conditioning, super nice home that won’t last
long at $117,500.
WA
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Seasonal LAKEVIEW home in Apple Valley, this
cute and cozy ranch offers 3 bedrooms and a full
main level bath, step down living room and dining
room combination highlighted by a wood burning fireplace, cabinet filled kitchen with tile floors
and includes the major appliances, convenient
main level laundry, relaxing screened in porch,
attached 2 car garage with concrete driveway,
natural gas forced air heating and central air conditioning, great location, quick possession available, a must see for only $110,000.
W
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802 CRESTROSE CIR.
Beautiful ranch home situated on a pretty corner
lot, features include 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths,
open vaulted ceiling great room that includes a
large living room, adjoining dining area and an oak
cabinet filled kitchen with center island and major
appliances, finished walkout lower level with family
room, 3rd bedroom, and full bath, relaxing covered
patio and a rear deck, central air conditioning, attached 2 car garage with concrete driveway, conveniently located near the Floral Valley Community
Center and indoor pool, this is an impressive home
and is priced to sell fast at only $125,000.
229 GREEN VALLEY DR.
Super nice 3 bedroom and 3 full bath ranch home
that includes a second lot, open floor plan that
includes a large living room, adjoining dining area
and a pretty cabinet filled kitchen with major appliances, convenient main level laundry room,
glass sliders lead to the relaxing covered deck,
master bedroom suite with its own private bath,
attached 2 car garage with paved driveway, yard
barn, this home is in easy walking distance to
Davis Beach, nice, neat and clean home, priced
right at $110,000.
191 CRABAPPLE DR.
Affordably priced with quick possession available, nice ranch home with an open floor plan,
features include 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths,
large living room that’s open to the dining area
and cabinet filled kitchen, convenient main level
laundry area, master bedroom suite with its own
private bath, finished walkout lower level with
family room and 3rd full bath, relaxing two level
rear deck, fantastic back yard, attached 2 car garage, low maintenance vinyl sided exterior, priced
to sell at $110,000.
Lot 15 ...................................$4,500
Lot 100 .................................$5,000
Lot 117 .................................$4,000
Lot 121 .................................$5,000
Lot 318 ................................$4,500
GRAND VALLEY VIEW
Lot 35 ..................................$4,000
Lot 104 .................................$3,500
Lot 121 .................................$4,500
Lot 174 .................................$6,000
Lot 196 .................................$4,000
Lot 456 .................................$4,500
GREEN VALLEY
Lot 51 ...................................$5,000
Lot 60 ...................................$4,000
Lot 61 ...................................$4,500
Lot 124 .................................$4,000
Lot 167 .................................$5,000
HIGHLAND HILLS
Lot 107 .................................$5,000
Lot 108 .................................$3,500
Lot 276 .................................$3,199
Lot 289 .................................$4,500
Lot 351 .................................$4,500
Lot 492 .................................$5,000
Lots 500 & 501 ..................$12,000
Lot 536 .................................$6,500
KING BEACH
LOT 140 BALDWIN HTS.
WATERFRONT lot located in Baldwin Heights
Subdivision, great location among other nice
homes, situated in a small and quiet cove, lot
measures .2596 of an acre, located in Howard
township and in East Knox Schools, county water
and sewer available for hook up, priced to sell at
$100,000.
G
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Lot 331 .................................$5,000
Lot 332 .................................$5,000
LAKEVIEW HTS.
Lot 5 ...................................$6,500
Lot 554 .................................$5,000
NORTHRIDGE HTS.
Lot 8 .....................................$5,000
Lot 9 .....................................$4,900
Lot 196 .................................$4,000
Lot 241 .................................$4,500
Lot 406 .................................$4,500
Lot 442 .................................$4,500
Lot 602 ....$220,000 LAKEFRONT
ORCHARD HILLS
Lot 32 ............$29,900 LAKEVIEW
Lot 201 .................................$4,500
Lot 339 .................................$4,500
1352 APPLE VALLEY DRIVE
Cute, cozy and ultra-affordable, this Apple Valley
ranch features 3 bedrooms and a full bath, open
great room floor plan that includes a vaulted ceiling living room, dining area and kitchen, would
make a great starter home or weekend/summer
home, situated on two beautifully landscaped
lots totaling over half an acre, detached 2 car garage, enjoy relaxing and entertaining on the wrap
around deck, not far from Sutton Beach and boat
launch, priced to sell fast at $87,500.
1068 APPLE VALLEY DR.
Unique and custom round house located in Apple Valley, features include an open floor plan
with large living room, adjoining dining area and
cabinet filled kitchen with major appliances, there
are 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, convenient main
level laundry, new carpeting throughout, central air
conditioning, attached 1 car garage with u-shaped
drive plus a detached storage shed, nice back
yard with a view of the lake, immediate possession
available, priced to sell fast at $79,900.
D
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639 WINESAP CIRCLE
Super nice and spacious bi-level home, features
include 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, nice sized
living room with easy care laminate flooring,
adjoining dining area with access to one of two
deck spaces, cabinet filled kitchen that includes
the major appliances, finished walkout lower
level with large L-shaped family room, forced air
propane heat and central air conditioning, low
maintenance vinyl sided exterior, attached 2 car
garage, situated on a pretty lot. $99,900.
490 GRAND VALLEY DR.
Cozy ranch home situated on a nice oversized
lot, features include 2 nice sized bedrooms and a
full main level bath, huge living room, large dining
room that is open to the oak cabinet filled kitchen,
range and refrigerator are included, convenient
main level laundry room, low maintenance vinyl
sided exterior, shingle roof, relaxing front and rear
decks, located not far from the Apple Valley Marina, priced to sell at $69,900.
VALLEYWOOD HTS.
Lot 5 .....................................$4,500
Lot 76 ...................................$4,500
Lot 91 ...................................$4,500
Lot 118 .................................$5,000
Lot 259 .................................$4,000
Each office independently
owned and operated.
W W W. A P P L E VA L L E YO H I O. C O M
24
FEBRUARY 2016
CIDER PRESS
Sant Named Chairperson of the
First-Knox Board of Directors
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Vickie A. Sant
was appointed chairperson of the board of The
First-Knox National Bank (First-Knox) at the
December meeting of the board of directors.
Sant will succeed Gordon Yance, who will remain a board member.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to
serve as board chairperson. Gordy has been a
terrific mentor to me over my career and I’m
honored to once again follow in his footsteps.
He and many other past First-Knox leaders
helped pave the way to my role as president and
now board chairperson,” said Sant.
Sant began her First-Knox career in 1976 as a
statement clerk and has held numerous positions
including auditor, vice president of operations,
branch administrator, executive vice president
and is currently the president. She has directed
many bank projects including computer system conversions, technology upgrades, product
developments, branch office construction and
renovations, and branch purchases. Her responsibilities have included everything
from customer service to strategic
planning.
She earned a bachelor’s degree
in business administration from
Mount Vernon Nazarene University,
after receiving an associate’s degree
in accounting from Central Ohio
Technical College. She is a graduate of the Ohio School of Banking,
the American Institute of Banking
School of EDP Auditing, the Cannon
Trust Audit and Compliance School
and the National Association of Financial Services Auditors School.
Currently Sant serves in the
Nice housing development
following community leadership
roles: president of the Knox Counin Newark. Timcyn Woods
ty Chamber of Commerce, director
Subdivision. City Water
for Area Development Foundation,
treasurer for Friends of Hospice of
and Sewer, Natural Gas.
Knox County, treasurer for Hospice
of North Central Ohio, COTC Knox
All paved streets and sideCounty Advisory board member,
walks in newer subdivi2016 Campaign Chair for United Way of Knox County, and is a
sion near Trout Club Golf
member of Rotary. In 2015 she was
Course off of Horns Hill
elected to serve a 2-year term on the
Ohio Banker’s League (OBL) Board
Rd. on Welcome Drive.
of Directors in Columbus, Ohio.
Sant is a native of Mount Vernon.
She is married to Keith Sant and has
three grown children; Brian and
(Amy) Bernicken, Brooke Bernicken and Brittany Sant.
NEWARK LOCATION
LOTS-LOTS-LOTS
18 Lots Available
$30,000 each
Will build to suit
Schlabach Builders Ltd.
740-501-5841
SOUTH of MT. VERNON
Schlabach Builders Ltd.
LOTS-LOTS-LOTS
Kokosing Plantation
8 lots starting
at $20,000 each
Will build to suit
3 1/2 miles south of
Mount Vernon on State
Route 586 and Bone Rd.
1.330 to 2.884 acres
Martinsburg Rd. and
Bone Rd.
330-674-9386
740-501-5841
How to Reduce Theft From Your Vehicle
Lock your doors
It’s common sense, yet we hear about it all the time.
While this piece of advice should be a no-brainer, up
to a quarter of vehicle thefts are from unlocked cars,
according to some law enforcement agencies. Even if
you’re vehicle is just a few feet away from your home,
or you’re running into the store for a Coke, that’s too
long to leave your vehicle’s contents open for the taking.
Simply locking the doors will deter those who might
just be waiting around for an easy target.
Close all windows completely
Not only could someone reach through the gap to
open the lock with a door hanger, but the pressure sensor
could be disabled in a car alarm. This leaves a car vulnerable and gives the bad guy more time to steal your
stuff, or the whole car.
Get an alarm
If you don’t have an alarm system, get one. The
noise alone may be enough to scare away an inexperienced thief and prevent the break-in. Factory-option
alarm systems are generally best, but a carefully installed, properly calibrated aftermarket system can provide just as much safety. Beware, many less-expensive
new cars have remote entry but not a true alarm. Also,
remember to be neighborly and respond to the alarm
promptly should it be set off.
Be alert of your surroundings and people near
your vehicle as well as your neighbors. If there are
any suspicious persons or occupied vehicles hanging
around a parked vehicle, contact you local law enforcement.
Lighting
If your car is stored in a carport or parked near your
house, leave your exterior lights (front and back) on
throughout the night. Consider replacing the light fixture closest to your car with a motion detector unit. The
light will be off routinely, but will activate if your car is
approached.
Be sure to remove automatic garage door openers
from the car, as this could give a thief easy access to
your house.
Tidy up
A thief could see that useless, empty shopping bag
in your car and think there’s something valuable inside.
By keeping your car free of trash or miscellaneous
items, a thief has less of a reason to snoop inside. The
interest subsides.
See THEFT continued on pg. 26
Ex-ambassador in Balkan Conflict to Talk
at Kenyon About Modern Diplomacy
GAMBIER, Ohio — Former Ambassador James Pardew, who
helped negotiate the end of wars in the former Yugoslavia, will talk
Feb. 2 at Kenyon College about how his insights apply to 21st century foreign policy, including the conflict in Syria.
The speech at 7 p.m. in the Community Foundation Theater in
the Gund Gallery, 101½ College Drive, is open to the public.
Pardew, who later in his career was ambassador to Bulgaria, will
discuss the nature of ethnic conflicts, drawing on his experiences on
the front lines of U.S.-led efforts to stop religious and ethnic fighting and genocide in the Balkans.
acqueline McAllister, assistant professor of political science,
invited the diplomat to campus when she interviewed him for research on the effect of international crime tribunals in Southeastern
Europe.
The U.S., coming out of the Cold War with great power, learned pivotal lessons about resolving
civil wars from the Balkan conflicts, she said. The country was slow to get involved in the wars
from 1991 to 2001 that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia, but President Bill Clinton’s administration
was pressured to act as the conflicts wore on and genocide escalated. “From the United States’ failures and successes, we’ve derived a lot of lessons about how to handle conflict in the present day,”
McAllister said.
With the Bosnian War, many parties fought over religious identity, and the U.S. at first took a
hands-off approach, worried that the conflict was too vicious and that negotiators couldn’t solve
ancient hatred over religion and ethnicity, McAllister said. “That’s very similar to what’s going on
now,” she said. “The Bosnian conflict has a lot of echoes to the Syrian conflict.”
Pardew, appointed by Clinton and kept on by President George W. Bush, has the unusual distinction of having worked for the Department of Defense and the State Department, which often
disagree. “Pardew was on the top diplomatic team for resolving all of these conflicts for the whole
decade,” McAllister said. “He knew (former Yugoslav President) Slobodan Milosovic. He knew all
the key players. He played a huge role.”