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COLUMBIA NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 CHS Student
Ohio U College Graduates participates in

More than 4,800 students graduated with bachelor’s, mas- State Science Day July
ter’s or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for spring se- PROGRAMS
mester 2021. Will Hunt, a sophomore
Local students included: Alex Amsden of Grafton; Jus- student at Columbia High
tin Belza of Grafton; Melanie Boerke of Elyria; Lance Boise School, was one of 622 stu-
of Columbia Station; Andrew Bovenzi of North Ridgeville; dents from across Ohio that
Madalyn Buehner of Grafton; Amanda Dailey of North Rid- participated in the second
geville; Owen Elias of Columbia Station; Mj Greene of La- virtual State Science Day.
Grange; Sabrina Haumesser of Litchfield; Nicholas Hinkle of Columbia was one of the Story Stop on Facebook Live LPLS Zoom Book Discussion: “Something
Wellington; Shelby Hirschfelder of Grafton; Jehad Ibrahim of 176 schools with students Mondays, July 12, 19, 26; 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Water” by Catherine Steadman
North Ridgeville; Megan Janowicz of Elyria; Mariah Johnson from grades 5-12 showcas- Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27; 6:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 14; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
of Elyria; Autumn Koza of Columbia Station; Hope Liggett of ing their STEM projects for Enjoy stories, songs and activities from the Connect with other readers to discuss great
Wellington; Lily Lyons of Elyria; Jessica Morrison of North judges virtually. Students had comfort of your own home. Our songs may books via Zoom.
Ridgeville; Jill Mulac of North Ridgeville; Traci Myhrman of to receive a Superior Rating feature shaky eggs, rhythm sticks or scarves.
LaGrange; Victoria Negron of Elyria; Stephanie Norris of Wel- at the District level in order Our storytellers will even recommend some Story Time on the Lawn
lington; Katie Panik of Elyria; Amanda Prihoda of Elyria; Beth to qualify for State Science easy and accessible props. Thursdays, July 15; 10:30 to 11 a.m. and
Ropchock of Elyria; Charles Seitz of Elyria; Kayley Sekara- Day. Judges reviewed each
jasingham of Elyria; Jeannie Spatharos of Elyria; Jeff Squires project’s written report and Story Time in the Woods 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
of Grafton; Emily Tilley of North Ridgeville; John Tirbaso of answers to specific questions Tuesdays, July 6, 20; North Ridgeville Branch
LaGrange; Sulay Toledo of North Ridgeville; Trey Wagner of given to students. They also 6:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Offered twice a month outside on the
Elyria; Emily Waltjen of North Ridgeville; Debra Walton-Rus- watched an 8-15 minute vid- library’s west lawn. Dress for the weather
so of Elyria; Renee Wayne of North Ridgeville and Curt Welker eo presentation uploaded by South Central Park in North Ridgeville and bring a blanket. In case of inclement
of Columbia Station. each student explaining their Offered two Tuesdays per month in Pavilion weather, this event will be canceled.
Congratulations! project. Students were scored 2, 7565 Avon Belden Road. Dress for the Storytime in the Gazebo
Community Garage Sale in 4 areas - 1) oral, written, weather and bring a blanket. In case of Thursdays, July 15, 29; Aug. 5; 6:30 p.m.
inclement weather, this event will be
and visual communication;
2) originality of project; 3) canceled. Join us in the gazebo in the park next to the
Do you want to be a part of the 8th annual Columbia Com- experimental design; and 4) Columbia Branch.
munity Garage Sales? depth of understanding. Each Fruit Kabob Tails (Facebook)
Being a rural community, it is hard to draw shoppers out student’s project is scored us- Wednesday, July 7; 10 a.m. Video Call Software ‑ Tips and Tricks
to garage sales. Most shoppers like to go to developments or ing the Judging Rubric rather Let’s talk fresh and seasonal fruit! (Zoom)
to cities where they can hit multiple sales all in the same day. than against each other. This
Last year 100+ houses participated in the Community Garage was the second year that the Build‑A‑Boat Challenges Thursday, July 15; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Sales. This made it easier for shoppers to come to Columbia to Ohio Academy of Science Wednesday, July 7; Noon to 1 p.m. Learn tips, tricks and troubleshooting of
popular video call software such as Zoom,
purchase treasures, and the result was a huge amount of traffic! used the virtual science fair Skype and Teams.
The dates for the Community Garage Sales are Thursday, platform for District and Little Library on the Lake
July 15, Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. - 4 State Science Fairs due to the Use aluminum foil, Legos and recyclable UFOs are Real (Zoom)
p.m. (hours may vary by address). Participating houses will be pandemic. items to build and rebuild boats for a variety
available to download & view on-line. Will Hunt presented his of challenges. Test your boat’s carrying Saturday, July 17; 2 to 2:45 p.m.
capacity and speed in our miniature lake.
To have your house listed, please send your address, the project, “Valveless Pulsejets Join Cameron Jones of the Roundtown
days and hours you will be “open” and a few items you will be and Jet Engine Affordability,” UFO Society as he discusses the UFO
having in your sale, to Mandie Andrews at: mandieandrews@ receiving a Superior Rating Baby and Me Story Time on Facebook Live phenomenon both past and present.
Cameron will exam the best evidence and
roadrunner.com. Please be sure to put “Garage Sale” in the sub- and many positive comments Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29; 10:30 to 11 a.m. cover the most amazing encounters.
ject line of the email. Participation is free. Please share this from judges. He also received This story time is intended for babies, birth
with your neighbors and friends. Deadline to list is noon on a special award for qualify- through 18 months, or early walkers, with Zoom Cookbook Discussion “Chasing
Friday July 9. ing and presenting projects at their caregivers. Flavor” by Dan Kluger
State Science Day for 4 years.
Story Time in the Woods Tuesday, July 20; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

6757 Center Rd Big Tree Contest Fridays, July 9, 23; 10:30 to 11 a.m. If you love to read, cook learn and share
recipes, this group is for you. Join us via
Every Child’s Playground in Avon
Valley City The Lorain Soil & Wa- Offered two Fridays per month at 36265 Zoom to discuss and feel free to virtually
“share” a dish from the month’s selected
330-483-1190 ter Conservation District Detroit Road. Music, movement activities cookbook.
and play will accompany nature‑themed
www.gandalfspub.com (SWCD) is excited to an- stories. Dress for the weather and bring a Water Filtration Project
nounce the sixth annual Lo-
blanket. In case of inclement weather, this
Sat, July 3, 7:30pm Taco Tuesday rain County Big Tree Con- event will be canceled. Wednesday, July 21; Noon to 1 p.m.
with... 3 for $7.50 test! This voluntary contest Little Library on the Lake
promotes the beauty and ben-
Guy Pick from our Taco Menu efits provided by our county’s Cooking with Charlie for Kids (Facebook) Construct a model water filtration system
Friday, July 9; 3 p.m.
Snowdon Hard & Soft Shells biggest and oldest trees. This We use our portable Charlie Cart kitchen using a plastic bottle and various filtering
materials. Test your filtration system using
Sun, July 4, 4:00pm Wednesday year our featured tree species to demonstrate how to make kid‑friendly water from the lake!
is the Black Walnut (Juglans

PASTA NIGHT & Nigra). Participants can nom- snacks! A Celebration Presentation for Cleveland
with... 1/2 PRICE BOTTLES inate what they believe might Family Food for Thought ‑ How to Get Your Indians Nation by Marty Gitlin (Zoom)
Jim & Eroc OF WINE be the largest Black Walnut Five a Day (Zoom)
Thursday in Lorain County. Our dis- Monday, July 12; 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 21; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Take a fun and enlightening journey
LUNCH SPECIALS BURGER NIGHT trict technician will verify the Join us as we help build culinary skills for through Cleveland Indians history with the
EVERYDAY! 1/2 lb. Certified measurements of each nom- the entire family. This session will teach you author of the Ultimate Cleveland Indians
inated tree using the ODNR
HAPPY HOUR Angus Burger - $8 Division of Forestry’s Big how to fit in your full servings of fruits and Time Machine Book.

vegetables every day.

Tues - Fri 3-7pm EVERY Tree Program procedures. Finding a Job Online: Getting Started
Each tree will receive a score
$1 OFF Drafts Saturday based on trunk circumfer- Introduction to Finding Grants (Zoom) (Zoom)
(excluding Guinness) Prime Rib & ence, crown spread and total Monday, July 12; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$3 House Liquor Steak Delmonico Night height to determine the win- Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Join us for a virtual program to kick‑start
$2 Domestics ner. Discover what funders are looking for in your online job search! We’ll cover the
BRUNCH EVERY Live Music & Events Nominations must be sub- nonprofits seeking grants and how to find basics and then also tell you how you can
SUNDAY 7/10 Lego Legros mitted to Lorain SWCD no potential funders in this introductory get free professional clothes.
9AM - 2PM 7/17 Furious George later than Friday, July 30, course. Cooking with Charlie for Adults

Scratch Kitchen 7/23 Trista’s Tribute 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Contact the
courtesty of Exec. Chef 7/24 Ballinloch district office for the nomi- Storytime in the Park (Facebook)
Edward West nation form or visit www.lo- Tuesdays, July 13, 27; 10 a.m. Friday, July 23; 3 p.m.
Hours: Tues- Sat: 11:00am - 10:00pm, rainswcd.com. Join us in the park next to the Columbia We use our portable Charlie Cart kitchen in
Sun: 9:00am - 8:00pm Branch. cooking demonstrations that you can follow

Teen 3D Design Workshop – Critters and along from home!

Welcome to North Ridgeville’s Creatures (Zoom) LPLS Zoom Writers Group
Tuesday, July 13; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27; 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Learn the basics of 3D modeling and Adult writers are invited to join us via Zoom
9 a.m.-3 p.m. printing to create cute critters and curious to write and discuss together.
creatures. Requires a free account at

tinkercad.com. A computer mouse is highly Virtual Teen Trivia Night ‑ Harry Potter &
Event begins at 10 a.m. at Danbury Senior Center, recommended. Fantastic Beasts (Zoom)

37700 Bagley Rd., N. Ridgeville Story Stop Wednesday, July 28; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Delicious snacks served all day. Wednesdays, July 14, 28; Noon to 12:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of magical trivia.
View Danbury’s new villas. Little Library on the Lake You’ve read the books; you’ve seen the films
Lots of fun for all! Caregivers with children of all ages are ‑ now it’s time to test your knowledge of the
Wizarding World and its fantastic creatures.
invited to join us for story time at the lake!
Enjoy stories, rhymes and finger plays.
Grand Prize
48” TV To join any of our Facebook programs, visit us at
www.facebook.com/LorainPublicLibrarySystem.
Discounts, Raffles and Give-a-ways. Fun for the whole family! Patrons can register for programs offered on Zoom at Preregistration is required for these programs.
Call or register online at LorainPublicLibrary.org/events
Presented by... North Ridgeville Visitors Bureau www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/events Registrants are to reserve your spot.
(440) 327-3737 • www.nrchamber.com asked to include their email addresses so that Zoom
invitations can be sent for the event.
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