Page 1 - 4-24-17

TheRural-Urban Record
“Your Free Weekly Community Newspaper”
www.rural-urbanrecord.com

Volume 62, No. 42 Columbia Station, Ohio April 24, 2017

Page 15-18

Lorain Correctional Institution Officer of the Year 50 Acts of Giving Back at Murray Ridge

Of?cer Ricky Gornek el of his peers for his leadership, dedication and
Warden Kimberly Clipper announced commitment. This award is presented to the Cor-
Elyria native Ricky Gornek as the 2017 rection Of?cer who best exempli?es the mission
Correction Of?cer of the Year for the Lo- of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
rain Correctional Institution (LorCI). Correction (ODRC), as well as represents Lorain
Of?cer Gornek was selected by a pan- Correctional Institution in a positive and profes-
sional manner.

“Each year, only 12 candidates are inter-
viewed for the Of?cer of the Year, the compe-
tition is steep and Of?cer Gornek came out the
winner. He is an awesome re?ection of the ex-
ceptional staff that we have here at LorCI,” stated
Warden Clipper.

Of?cer Gornek is a resident of Elyria, and be-
gan his career with ODRC in 1996.He currently
works in the Transitional Programming Unit and
is well known for his willingness to assist, pro-
fessionalism and enthusiasm.

Each year, a statewide Correction Of?cer of
the Year is selected for the Ronald C. Marshall
Award from a pool of 29 candidates from facil-
ities across the state. On May 5, the prestigious
Ronald C. Marshall Award will be awarded to
the candidate selected as the ODRC Correction
Of?cer of the Year. The selection of the Ronald
C. Marshall Award concludes the annual celebra-
tion of Correction Employee Week.

Congratulations Of?cer Gornek!

Easter Duck hugs

2-year-old Ethan 2017 Murray Ridge Staff member Matt Simkovich, Sister Mary Berigan from Blessing House with
Tomblin snuggles his Senior Fest her therapy dog, Moses, Murray Ridge staff member Glenda Kazmierczak and Adult Pro-
“Easter Duck” at his gram participant Helena Hurt.
home in Valley City. Please Join the Lo-
Ethan’s family has a rain County Of?ce on Murray Ridge Center is keeping busy with 50 Acts of Giving Back, a year-long
three-acre pond on their Aging and the Lorain initiative celebrating the 50th anniversary of Murray Ridge Center. Through its 50
property and have al- County General Health Acts of Giving Back, members of the Murray Ridge family will give back through at
ready raised a few baby District at Senior Fest least ?fty acts of helping to meet needs in Lorain County. For one of its acts, Murray
ducks to maturity and 2016, Thursday, April Ridge consumers at the Elyria Opportunity/Vocational Center (EOVC) sold paper
then released them to 27, from 1-4 p.m. at the Easter eggs to other adult program participants and staff throughout the EOVC and
their pond. Spitzer Center at Lorain Administration Buildings. They raised $1,200 in donations, which was given to Sis-
County Community ter Mary Berigan, from Blessing House in Lorain, during a donation ceremony on
Ethan’s new duck, College. Thursday, April 13.
lovingly named “Alfal-
fa,” will be kept inside, Along with over 80 Murray Ridge is now up to 54 acts completed by almost 90 adult program partici-
in a special box under health vendors, there pants, and it still has eight months of giving left in 2017!
a heat lamp until he will be an antiques ap-
grows up and can join praisal booth. For more
the others in the pond. information call (440)
Ethan will be in charge 326-4816.
of his pet duck Alfalfa
Ethan Tomblin with his Easter through the incubation
Duck, Alfalfa. period.

Prescription Drug Turn In Day Community Directory

The lorain County Sher- of the water supply and away addiction at many of the lo- Carlisle 12 N. Ridgeville 26
iff’s Of?ce Drug Task Force from unintended users. All cations to offer information Columbia 3 Wellington 25
and participating depart- prescription labels should and counseling if requested. Eaton 10 Events page 2
ments will be holding the be removed from the bottles. A list of locations is being Grafton 21 Churches 7
16th annual Prescription No personal information is complied at this time. Grafton Twp. 24 Profile Page 9
Dug Turn in Day on Satur- ever asked and the medica- LaGrange 20 Let’s Eat 19
day, April 29, from 9 a.m.-3 tion is kept by law enforce- Participating Drug Turn
p.m. This is a good way for ment of?cers until disposed In locations are: The Rural-Urban Record
residents to dispose of ex- of.
pired or no longer needed Amherst Police Depart- PO Box 966, Columbia Station, OH 44028
medication, as it keeps it out New this year will be the ment, 911 N. Lake St.
presence of experts on drug 440-236-8982
SEE DRUG TURN IN ON PAGE 13