Today, you can be a boater by walking into a store, plopping down your money, hooking up the boat to your car, driving away, and launching your boat. However, a boater is more than someone who owns a boat. You need to have the knowledge, skills and ability to operate a boat. Water is a different environment than land and boats have different rules and regulations.
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The Vermilion High School Athletic Department has a variety of Youth Camps that will be offered to local youth this summer. These are great opportunities for young athletes to enjoy a healthy activity, meet friends and learn more about a sport they are interested in.
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The Vermilion Schools have recently begun posting job openings on their website at www.vermilionschools.org. Job seekers can view current openings and submit an application for a specific position, or for general position categories.
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons® volunteer to help boaters stay safe Once again this boating season: the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power Squadrons have teamed up to offer free Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) to all interested boaters.
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“Think green; save blue” will likely be the motto of environmentally aware gardeners and lawn lovers across the country this summer as drought conditions are expected to persist in many regions.
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Vermilion's legendary prom tradition continues this Saturday, May 10, at Vermilion High School. Each year the school is transformed into another far-off place or fantasy land. Hundreds turn out to watch students arrive is grand style in Hummer stretch limos, antique cars, tractors, hot air balloons, carriages and more. This year's theme is "Razz Club Gala."
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Chez François & Touche' will offer a Burgess Cellars Napa Valley Wine Tasting on Wednesday, May 14 at 6 pm. Join Steve Burgess of Napa Valley Wine to taste red wines, Syrah, Napa Cabernet, Enviere, and 1995 Library Cabernet.
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Outdoor Movie Night On The River takes place at Vermilion River Reservation on May 13 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm. Bring your family to enjoy a movie under the stars on our big screen! We will be showing a film of two best animal friends! When a puppy meets a furry red friend in the woods they become instant pals, which leads to many adventures.
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Monday, May 12, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
- LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
- HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
- FINANCE COMMITTEE
- SPECIAL VERMILION CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Participants needed. Be a part of the Curves Fitness Study: The largest fitness study for women ever. Call your local Curves to participate by June 20, 2008.
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Visitors and community members will find their way around Vermilion more easily by the end of the summer. Main Street Vermilion received a matching grant in the amount of $20,000 from Heritage Ohio on Wednesday for a Citywide Signage Program. The money will be used towards wayfinding directional signage to be installed throughout the City guiding visitors to local attractions. Over 30 signs will be erected directing tourists into Vermilion and to local attractions including shopping, dining, parks, beaches, historical sites and waterfront areas.
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Chez François Presents A Mother's Day Celebration on Sunday, May 11 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Call 440-967-0630 for reservations.
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Kids, come create a surprise for your Mom for Mother's Day on May 9 from 4 pm to 5 pm at Ritter Library. This program is for those in grades K-5. This event is being sponsored in co-operation with Kingston Assisted Living.
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Red Clay on the River in Vermilion is now accepting reservations for a Mother's Day Brunch Buffet. Please call 440-967-0313.
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This Mother's Day treat mom to something special from one of Vermilion's local businesses. Vermilion merchants offers unique gifts, fresh flowers, homemade candies, art, dining and antiques galore. Our businesses offer superb customer service the way it used to be. Vermilion's historic shopping district, Harbour Town 1837, awaits you downtown and offers dozens of boutiques, restaurants and services. Vermilion's west end and south side offer all the conveniences of modern-day shopping, dining and services.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
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To the Editor, Advocating for a relative in four Ohio nursing homes showed me there is a lot for the public to know and much for our legislators to do. One area of concern is that administrators can have titles that mislead the public.
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Vermilion High School, the defending champion school on the High School Scholastic Games of Lorain County, won its semifinal contest to win an opportunity to win for a second consecutive year.
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Ohio is trying to educate people about tales behind the many shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Erie, in part to attract more divers. Officials are using photographs, newspaper articles and underwater video taken from records at the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center in Vermilion. The state also hopes to build interactive kiosks at the Great Lakes Historical Society in Vermilion. Roadside signs highlighting and explaining nearby shipwrecks will be raised along the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail.
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A three day Watercolor Workshop will be offered in Vermilion by Cathy Welner at Main Street Vermilion, 685 Main Street, on May 15,16 & 17.
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Bids for the Ritter Endowment Board silent auction will be opened at noon through 12:30 pm on May 8 at Ritter Public Library. Winning bidders will be called.
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Win a trip to Hilton Head by shopping in downtown Vermilion. Simply shop at the local merchants between Decatur and Sandusky Street through May 11. Every $25 you spend at each designated business gives you a chance to win the grand prize: a One Week Stay in a Luxurious Condo in Beautiful Hilton Head.
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Looking for something to do that is not a gas guzzling trip? Alpha Omega Alpacas, Lands End Alpacas, Angel & The Albatros and Our Little World Alpacas have scheduled an Alpaca Open House on May 17th from 9 am to 4 pm at 14500 Darrow Road in Vermilion. The event will feature alpaca fiber spinning demonstrations, alpaca products, personal tours of the farm and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
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On Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Laurel Run Cooking School will offer a "Snips Of Herbs" workshop. There’s no better way to add spice to your cooking than to include fresh herbs from your own garden. You don’’t need an acre of land or a whole lot of experience to grow herbs successfully. You will learn to harvest herbs, dry or freeze them for later use and make a variety of herb butters and vinegars, pestos & marinades.
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Before launching a boat for the first time each season, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Watercraft urges boaters to complete the following checklist to reduce the chances of being unprepared while out on Ohio's waterways.
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Recipe Of The Week is a weekly feature of Vermilion Ohio News. Each Tuesday a new recipe, submitted by a Vermilion resident, is featured. Submit your own recipe to Vermilion Ohio News for the Recipe Of The Week.
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Joe's Pit BBQ celebrated its Grand Opening on Saturday with a pig roast and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors welcomed the new restaurant to Vermilion.
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Single mother, 38-year old Elyria resident, Angela Lascola is battling breast cancer which has spread to the lymph nodes. The irony that her life’s work is collecting platelets to save the lives of cancer and leukemia patients is not wasted on those who know and love her.
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Although water recreation provides hours of enjoyment and exercise for children, water and children can be a deadly mix. Infants less than 1 year old drown in bathtubs, buckets, or toilets most often, while the majority of child drownings between ages 1 to 4 occur in residential swimming pools. Older children drown more often in open bodies of water.
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A new restaurant has opened at 4789 Liberty Avenue in Vermilion. Janice's Cafe features a variety of homemade sandwiches, salads, side dishes and specialty beverages sure to please any appetite. The cafe' offers delicious specialty panini, croissant and hoagie sandwiches. Be sure to treat yourself to the fat-free fruit smoothies. Breakfast is served daily. Free WIFI.
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The 8th Annual Mozzarella Workshop will be held at Laurel Run Cooking School in Vermilion on Monday, May 12, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. That’s right! Made fresh…by you! Learn how to make fresh mozzarella using mozzarella curd. It’s the next best thing to milking the cow!
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Carbon monoxide can be a "silent killer" on many recreational powerboats. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless deadly gas that is produced by gasoline engines and generators, cooking ranges, space heaters and water heaters. Cold or poorly tuned engines produce more carbon monoxide. The gas enters your blood stream through the lungs and displaces the oxygen your body needs.
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MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
- AGENDA
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The City of Vermilion Recreation Department is currently seeking Youth Baseball/Softball umpires for the summer season. Opening for lifeguards at the City Pool may also be available.
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APRIL 28, 2008
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APRIL 28, 2008
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May will offer an exciting array of events at Vermilion River Reservation. Join Lorain County Metro Parks for a variety of classes, workshops and activities at 51211 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH 44089. Call (440) 967-7310 for more information.
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The theme for this year's VHS Senior Prom is an eclectic one. A little of the Roaring 20's, the Jazz Age, Old Boardwalk, Vaudeville and the Silent Movie Era. Seniors and their guests will be treated to an unforgettable evening.
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Avoiding collisions on the water differs in many ways from avoiding collisions while driving in your car. The one contributing factor which is similar between boats as compared to automobiles is SPEED. It has been statistically proven that the number of collisions between vehicles, be they of the marine or roadway type, are reduced as speed is reduced.
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The City of Vermilion and Main Street Vermilion are joining together to present the Vermilion Local Market at Victory Park this summer. This local market will provide local residents the opportunity to sell home-grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, meat, cheese and other goodies. Local artists will also showcase and sell their work.
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Bluegrass at the Dancehall Series takes place on a monthly basis at the Vermilion-On-the-Lake Clubhouse, 3780 Edgewater Drive, starting Sunday from 3 pm to 7 pm featuring Ottawa County and Muddy Krick Mountain Boy with an Intermission Jam Session for those who bring their instruments.
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Recreational boaters seeking to get their season off to a good start are encouraged to participate in free safety inspections offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft and its boating partners across the state. Inspections will be offered on May 10 from 9 am to 11 am at the Vermilion City ramp.
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The Vermilion Local School District has been awarded two safety awards by Ohio BWC Division of Safety and Hygiene. The 100% Award is given to organizations that work an entire year without a lost time injury, and the Special Award is given in recognition of organizations who accumulate at least 500,00 work hours and at least 6 months without a lost time injury.
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A large crowd turned out despite the rain for the Vermilion River Fish Drop on April 25 when 50,000 fingerlings were poured into the wild Vermilion River at the South Street Ramp. The stocking was attended by representatives from the Dept of Wildlife, ODNR, Port Authority, and local officials. Winners of the children's art contest were announced. Artwork will be displayed in the windows of the Administration Building. Photos by Ingemar & VON.
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The Ohio Sea Grant College Program encourages you to visit their new website, “Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail" at www.ohioshipwrecks.org. The interactive site divides the Lake Erie shipwrecks into four regions, including the Lorain-Vermilion area.
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Legislation signed by Governor Ted Strickland last week means that businesses engaging in delivery sales within Ohio will soon return to the state's traditional way of calculating the sales tax: at the origin of the sale.
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Monday, April 28, 2008 (7:00 pm)
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Monday, April 21, 2008
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Philip Pempin, 49, has been named the new superintendent of Vermilion local schools. Pempin's career spans 21 years in Cleveland as a teacher and administrator. He is currently the assistant superintendent for Cleveland Schools. Pempin will replace Bruce Keller who announced his retirement in January.
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Prevent oily discharges from the bilge. Keep your engine well tuned to prevent fuel and oil leaks. Secure an oil absorbent pad or pillow in your bilge and under your engine where drips may occur. Check the pads often, do not let them clog the bilge pump, and dispose of them as hazardous waste at a marina or local hazardous waste collection center.
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Vermilion residents celebrated Earth day with a variety of activities on Saturday. Mill Hollow offered a local steel drum band, crafts, information booths, demonstrations, hikes, and even circus performers. The Friends of the Vermilion River Watershed held an open house at the VOL Historic Community Center. The 4th Annual Vermilion in Bloom Gardeners Fair took place at Sailorway Middle School offering gardening tips. Earth Day activities continue on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 pm at the Ritter annex.
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Grassroots organization U.S.A. Stimulus is encouraging people who will be receiving their tax rebate stimulus checks (beginning in May) to spend that money in their local communities with people who will do the same. In this way the money does more good for Vermilion as opposed to simply running to a big box store and plunking it down on a lot of stuff that just sends the money off shore without doing much else for our economy.
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For Ice Cream fanatics everywhere Romp's Dairy Dock has opened an online store. Now you can get hats, t-shirts, buttons, teddy bears all with the Dairy Dock "Peace, Love, IceCream" motto.
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Do you remember your first boating trip? Ask anyone to tell the story of who first took them boating - chances are good the story is deeply personal and meaningful. Over a dozen studies have shown that being with family and friends, relaxing and being outdoors and close to nature are the primary reasons people spend time on the water. A family doesn’t have to spend a fortune on a theme park vacation to have an experience that everyone will enjoy.
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United Way of Greater Lorain County will be participating in a National Day of Action. On Saturday, June 21, 2008, United Ways across the country will employ a variety of engagement mechanisms around – giving, advocating & volunteering – to launch, create or continue real, lasting change in our communities.
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In days gone by, when we talked about watersports, we were really talking about water skiing. Zipping about on skis established a reference point for watery adventure. Truly hardy souls could push the envelope by ski-jumping a ramp—or by not using skis at all—barefootin’ seemed to be the very edge of watersports world. My, how things have changed.
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MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
- Public Input on Closure of Perry Street – Quiet Zone
- Vermilion City Council Meeting (Following Public Hearing)
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APRIL 14, 2008
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APRIL 14, 2008
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APRIL 14, 2008
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Vermilion Indoor Storage for boats and RVs has opened at the former Ford Plant on Baumhart Road. The facility is one of the largest indoor heated storage businesses in the state.
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Oklahoma State pitcher Andrew Oliver has won another award for his performance last week against Nebraska as he has been named to the weekly “National All-Star Lineup” by the College Baseball Foundation and Diamond Sports. The sophomore southpaw from Vermilion, Ohio, allowed just three hits, all singles, and tied a career high with 10 strikeouts. He did not allow a walk in the contest.
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The First Annual Vermilion Harbour Triathlon and Duathon takes place in Vermilion on Sunday, August 17th, 2008. Many exciting value-added sponsorships are available. The Vermilion Harbour Triathlon and Duathlon is part of the Wheelie Fun Triathlon and Duathlon Series – a wildly popular Ohio series entering its 18th year.
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Boating is affordable and there’s a boat for every age, lifestyle and budget. Most people don’t realize how affordable boating is: in some instances, you can buy a brand new boat financed for around $250.00 a month, like a car. Boats provide tax deductible and cost effective second homes. Interest on a boat loan can be deducted if the boat has a galley, berth and head.
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Monday, April 14, 2008, 6:00 pm
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Have you ordered a Veteran Signature Brick for that special family member or friend who served or is presently serving in the U.S. Military? Applications are now available online.
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Please pardon our dust as Vermilion works to make our downtown historic district an even more exciting destination to drop anchor. The City of Vermilion has adopted a comprehensive Downtown Vermilion Streetscape Plan that incorporates pedestrian friendly improvements, street furniture, improved sidewalks, street lights, infrastructure improvements and enhanced landscaping.
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