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Volume 66 No.20 Columbia Station, Ohio March 29, 2021

Ice Rescue equipment provided to Rangers “The Oliver Cromwell Rug Hooking” Ohio winner

Medina County Park Dis- Deborah Mullins, of La-
trict park rangers will be Grange, a member of the
equipped with state-of-the-art Nathan Perry Chapter Na-
ice rescue gear, thanks to a tional Society Daughters of
$2,500 grant from Friends of the American Revolution,
Medina County Parks. was awarded First Place in
The dramatic rescue of a Ohio and Second Place in
fisherman who fell through the National Fiber Arts Con-
the ice at River Styx Park in test for her entry in The Ol-
February brought home the iver Cromwell Rug Hooking
need for park rangers to have Contest.
access to specialized ice-res- After winning First Place
cue training and tools. Park in Ohio, Mrs. Mullins’ entry
rangers remind visitors that moved forward to the Nation-
no ice is safe ice. al Daughters of the Amer-
“Medina County Park ican Revolution American
District has bodies of water at Heritage Committee Fiber
almost every park open to the Arts Contest, where she was
public,” said Chief Ranger awarded second place. Mrs.
David Swinehart, who sub- Mullins will be presented
mitted the funding request. with a certificate and ribbon
“As cold weather arrives in July.
each year, park visitors ven- The American Heritage
ture onto the ice for various Committee was established
winter recreational activities. to preserve our rich Amer-
When minutes count during The ice rescue equipment Medina County Emergency ican heritage in the fields of Deborah Mullins of LaGrange showing her winning design.
a rescue operation, we want will be carried in park ranger Management Agency. The art and sculpture, crafts, fiber farm, which is recorded on ate the rug that measures 41
to make sure a victim has the cruisers, where it’s available training included several arts, literature & drama and his pension card, “Cornwallis inches by 30 inches, all by
best chance of survival.” when rangers are called out to hours of in-water experience music. and his men camped out on hand, not using a kit. She
The new equipment in- emergencies. at a pond with holes cut into Her entry was required Mr. Allison’s father’s farm chose wool, a natural fiber,
cludes: insulated ice res- In addition to the gear, the ice, where participants to incorporate the theme of about 8 miles from Hillsbor- some from clothing belong-
cue suits, floating rescue park rangers completed an practiced self-rescue and vic- “Rise and Shine Your Light ough and took provisions, a ing to her and Mr. Allison’s
rope, rope throw bags and intensive two-day training in tim-rescue techniques. on Your Revolutionary War horse and buggy, furniture, descendants. She did all the
more. Park rangers are fully ice rescue for local first-re- To learn more about Patriot” within her handmade etc., for which he was never color selections and binding
commissioned law officers sponders conducted last Friends of Medina County rug. reimbursed.” Mrs. Mullins herself. Mrs. Mullins added,
who often assist other local month by the Medina Coun- Parks, please visit www.Me- Mrs. Mullins decided to said, “I fell in love with the “The red strips in the Amer-
law-enforcement agencies. ty All-Hazards Team and the dinaCountyParks.com. honor her patriot by combin- rug pattern, The Oliver Crom- ican flag are special to me be-
ing her passion of rug hook- well, which sailed to North cause I used a wool skirt that
LCCC hosts Virtual Career Week ing. Such rugs are made by Carolina.” She added, “It all belonged to my aunt, another
pulling loops of yarn or fab-
ric through a backing, such connected, as they were fight- descendant of Mr. Allison’s,
making the rug a remem-
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) will host a virtual Career ConnectionWeek from as burlap, linen or rug warp. ing on land and sea for free- brance of my history.”
dom.”
Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 16. The event will feature speakers with a focus on re- She began with the history The pattern used was de- If you are interested in
sume assistance, the University Partnership program, academic programs, transfer opportunities of her Patriot, John Robert signed by Edyth O’Neill of joining the Nathan Perry, NS-
and employers. A career fair running Wednesday through Friday will help connect students to Allison, Jr., an Army private Fredericksburg, TX. It took DAR, please email 2019na-
employers for internships and jobs from North Carolina. She dis- Mrs. Mullins months to cre- thandar@gmail.com.
All are welcome to participate in this event at no cost. Guests can attend the sessions that fit covered a story about Lord
their schedules or the entire series. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. each day via Zoom. Cornwallis and Mr. Allison’s
The week’s agenda includes:
Monday - Career Services will host a kick-off event covering job search basics. One-on-one Sheriff’s Office promotion
help creating a digital resume for the virtual career fair is also available.
Tuesday - Job seekers can explore academic, transfer and career pathways. The University Sheriff Phil R. Stammitti is pleased to announce the
Partnership team will share how to attend classes from local colleges and universities through promotion of C01Tection Officer Cenu R. Glover to the
LCCC to earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees at a fraction of the traditional cost, as well as career rank of Sergeant effective with today’s date.
options from partner colleges and employers. Sergeant Glover has been a member of the Sheriff’s
Wednesday - Local employers will host half-hour information sessions, which will include Office for over 22 years, having been hired by former and
question and answer portions. Employers will also host virtual booths so that job seekers can retired Sheriff Martin J. Mahony, as a Conection Officer
“drop a resume” or request personal interviews with employers for later that day, Thursday or in 1998.
Friday. He took a competitive examination for Sergeant on
Thursday and Friday - Students can attend virtual interviews with employers (scheduled pre- November 11, 2020 and after all phases, placed #1. This
viously during the week). position is a replacement position due to a retirement.
Community partners for the event include OhioMeansJobs, Lorain County JVS and Lorain Sergeant Glover will go through a training phase and will
County Urban League. eventually be assigned to a shift overseeing Conection
Register now through April 12 at http://bit.ly/LCCC-Career-Connections. Officers.
For more information, contact LCCC’s Career Services at careers@lorainccc.edu Sergeant Glover has always performed his duties very
or (440) 366-4076. well and will be a welcomed addition to the supervisory
staff.
Sergeant Cenu R. Glover Congratulations!

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