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Friday, February 28, 1997 A In about Oak Harbor SHARE program offers food for small commitment I had a very interesting experience on Saturday. I participated in the SHARE food co-op distribution. My family was a bit concerned when I left because I told them I would prepare dinner with food from this distribution and no one knew just what that would be. For my $14 and two hours of community service I received: 1 package of five marinated chicken thighs, 1 package Crab Classic (an imitation crab meat), 1 pound of bacon, 1 pound bun-size Mr. Turkey Franks, 2 Pizza Supreme Pickets, 1 bag tri-color rotini pasta, 1 pound carrots, 1 head of lettuce, 1 yellow onion, 5 pounds of potatoes, 1 head broc-coflower, 1 Ottawa Counll zvwV i North zv BM 1 tfcjl 734-31 A1 i eL Middle.

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That's a lot of food! For dinner we had baked 9 1 "1 The Shirley Linda Hartigan Irene makes here its way to Kelleys Island. herbed chicken (I removed the skin and visible fat), Apple Betty a family favorite made with apples, three slices of bread, brown sugar and margarine and a nice salad. I thought about baking some potatoes but this was already the most cooking I had done all week. On Sunday we made a pasta r- i I hm salad using the rotini, some carrots and crab meat. My daughter loved it.

And I liked how quick it was to make. I made California Medley a cream soup on Tuesday. That used most of the remaining vegetables. I froze the bacon. The next time all three kids are home I will treat them to bacon and eggs.

We do not use bacon because of its high fat content but the kids all love it. They will be thrilled. Don't worry about recipes for using the food. Both the SHARE newsletter and a flyer from the Family Nutrition Program list recipes for your food. Many sounded intriguing.

All the food was good. I recommend this program to anyone who would like to stretch the food budget. Some tips: Bring a laundry basket. It is the perfect size for one package of food. Save your yellow receipt! You need it to collect your package.

I didn't save mine. But fortunately I had volunteered to help at the Oak Harbor site and the people at St. John's Church knew me. Next month I will have my slip. I promise.

There is more to this co-op than just food. SHARE is for Self Help And Resource Exchange. It encourages volunteer service to neighbor and community. Ottawa County had more than 700 hours of service recorded in February. About half of the time was spent assisting others and half in community service.

That is not the final tally. One community hadn't turned in their hours as of my deadline. You can register for March SHARE anywhere you see the Care-A-Van. It will be in Oak Harbor on Wednesday, March 5, in front of the public library from Recipes and budget information will also be available. Food distribution will be Saturday, March 22, at St.

John's Lutheran Church from 1-3 p.m. for the Oak Harbor area. If you would like more information contact Ann Chio, Care-A-Van coordinator, at 1-800-243-0865. Or ask anyone in my family. They are now believers! Ottawa County Sheriff's Office HARRIS TOWNSHIP Report of two fuel pumps taken from a construction site on Dischinger Road.

The S.E. Johnson Construction company reported the fuel pumps taken from the site. They were valued at $400. BAY TOWNSHIP A Fremont man had a AMFM stereo and a Snap-On-Air Ratchet taken from his car while parked at a residence at West Fremont Road. The value of the items removed was $531.34.

BENTON TOWNSHIP A car caught on fire on Ohio 163 on Thursday morning. Jesse Tapia, 51, Wintersville, Ohio, was traveling westbound on Ohio 1 63, just east of Nissen Road, at 6:20 a.m., when smoke was noticed coming from the dashboard. Tapia then parked the car, which became fully engulfed. There were no injuries or citations in the accident. The car sustained heavy damage.

Robert Herron 28, 2707 Pickle Road, Apt. 40, Oregon, arrested by the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office, charged with vandalism, bond set at $5,000, no 10 percent. Port Clinton Police 3:36 am Report of a smell of smoke at a residence in the 2000 block of Harbor Street. 7:56 a.m. Report Of an injured raccoon in the back yard of a residence in the 500 block of Ninth Street.

12:25 Report of an intoxicated person walking southbound on Madison Street by Second Street who was wearing a green coat. 1:25 p.m. Ambulance requested for a child who fell off of his bike and sustained a head injury outside the Ottawa County Jail. 2:31 p.m. Officer requested to deliver a message to a residence in the 1700 block of State Street.

2:38 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle in the 200 block of Jefferson Street. 3:05 p.m. Report of a student telling a school official at Jefferson Elementary School that their home carbon monoxide detector was going off. 4:38 p.m.

Officer requested to check on an unlocked residence in the 100 block of Driftwood Drive. 5:20 p.m. Report of a subject harassing another person at a residence in the 200 block of Lincoln Drive. 5:31 p.m. Report of a bunch of glass in the roadway in the 100 block of Second Street.

6:32 p.m. Report of a blocked up sewer in the 900 block of Virginia Street. 7:01 p.m. Report of a subject receiving harassing phone calls at a residence in the 100 block of Linden Street. 9:07 p.m.

Officer requested to check out noises on the outside toward the rear of a residence in the 400 block of Third Street. 11:01 p.m. Officer requested to stand by at H.B. Magruder Hospital while a combative subject was being brought into the emergency room. Ottawa County Municipal Court Kristofer Klees, 300 Harvest Lane, Oak Harbor, (Oak Harbor police), domestic threat, $200, costs, 30 days in jail, 30 days suspended.

William E. Chevalier, 2056 S. Bayshore Road, Marblehead, (Dan-bury police), drug paraphernalia, dismissed, costs; marijuana, dismissed, costs; operate motor vehicle under influenceblood alcohol content, $200, costs, 10 days in jail, 10 days suspended. George McRitchie, 1678 W. Fremont Road, Port Clinton, (Port Clinton police), pass bad checks, $300, costs, 180 days in jail, 130 days suspended; (sheriff), passing bad checks, $300, costs, 180 days in jail, 130 days suspended.

News Herald photosDARYN SLOVER Capt Chris Jensen, of Huron, exits the bridge of the Shirley Irene Thursday morning. The 160-foot autopassenger ferry, owned by Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Lines, began its 1997 season two weeks ahead of last year, battling 50-60 mph winds out of the southwest. "The winds just picked up," said Jensen, a veteran captain of six years. When Jensen first crossed the South Passage at 4:30 a.m., Lake Erie was so calm that he could not see the end of the boat because the fog was so thick. The Shirley Irene, named after the mother of owner Jim Palladino, was launched in April 1991.

The ferry was built in Bayou La Batre, Ala. by Ocean Group Inc. Other area ferries are scheduled to begin operation in March. Neuman Cruise Ferry Line will begin operation to Kelleys Island March 28. Miller Boat Line will start services to South Bass and Middle Bass islands starting March 27.

The Jet Express will begin operation to Put-in-Bay on April 25 and the Island Hopper will start running trips to Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island in the early spring. Your Community tion required by calling 334-4495. Travelin' Singles offers companionship FREMONT The newly formed singles group, called the Travelin' Singles, met recently to plan its activities for the coming months. The next group meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 3 in the student lounge at Vanguard Tech Center, Cedar Street in Fremont.

The purpose of the Travelin' Singles is to give singles the opportunity to meet other singles, and for fellowship and companionship. For more information, call 547-8442 or 334-2781. Goodwill book sale set for today, Saturday SANDUSKY The 1997 Goodwill Book Sale is set for 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sandusky Mall, U.S. 250. More than 40,000 used books will be for sale. Volunteers have been sorting through more than 100,000 books since the last sale in August 1996.

They have come up with 27 categories in fiction and non-tion. Except for some specially-priced books, such as first editions, most books will sell for either 50 cents or $1. Children's books are 25 cents each and, this year, fiction will go for 20 cents a book. The proceeds from this book sale will support the mission of Goodwill Industries. maintenance.

In a related matter, trustees authorized a study by the county engineer to determine speed limits for Mystic Bay Point Road and Marblewood Drive. The limit is now 55 mph. The hearing date for rezoning property at 1355 S. Bridge Road from agricultural to commercial 2 was set for 7 p.m. March 26 at 7 p.m.

The change was approved by the Danbury Zoning Commission Tuesday night. Oak Harbor Library trustees meet March 10 The Oak Harbor Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the library. Elsewhere Rail tour heads to Missouri, Tennesee BELLEVUE The Mad River Nickel Plate Railroad Museum, Bellevue, is sponsoring a rail and motorcoach tour to Branson, and Memphis, which is open to the public. This tour is scheduled to run April 19-27 and will leave from Bellevue.

It costs $785 per person, double occupancy. The Mad River NKP Railroad Society Museum is a nonprofit, public-supported museum. It was Bellevue's, Bicentennial Project. This tour is being run as a fund-raising project to help support the museum. For more information or to make reservations contact Uptown Travel at 419483-5455 or 1-800-837-8785.

Write to Uptown Travel at 121 W. Main Bellevue, Ohio 44811. Average precipitation recorded in January BUFFALO Lake Erie received average precipitation for January. The water level reached 572.7 feet above sea level as of Feb. 14, six inches above the December level.

Lake Ontario's rising water level was kept in check last month, in spite of above normal precipitation, by allowing excess water to drain to the St. Lawrence River. As of Feb. 14, the water level of Lake Ontario was 245.7 feet above sea level, about the same level as late January and increase of about 4 inches since December. Both lakes are above their long-term average (1918-1996).

Seniors get involved in eagle watch FREMONT The bald eagle, which nests in this area, is the subject of two upcoming Sandusky County Park District programs: "Eldercollege: Eagle Watch" from 1 to 4 p.m. March 6 is open to ages 50 and over; "Eagle Watch" from 1 to 4 p.m. March 9 is open to all adults. Both programs will travel to observe bald eagle nesting sites. Programs are free with registra Port Clinton Thespians offer special premier night Haymakers Civic Theatre has a "special premier night" set for March 6 for its production of The Wizard of Oz.

The benefit is for individuals for special needs such as wheelchair access or dependent care. The event is sponsored by the Port Clinton Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. Information regarding attendance or applicability can be obtained through the United Way Office of Port Clinton (734-645). Danbury Township New lights may be added for security Danbury Township is considering adding six street lights to problem areas to make township roads safer. Trustee Dave Hirt, working with the road superintendent, recommended placements at the Dempsey Access, by the electrical substation, at Mystic Bay on Buck Road, at Egret Court on Harshorn Road, arid two lights on the curve of Bay Shore Road and Harshorn Road.

The estimated cost, if work is done by Ohio Edison, is $8349. The township has the option of hiring a private contractor, but would then be responsible for Sunday, March 2, the public is invited to tour the Oak Harbor High School. An open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. to showcase the new additions to the school. You can also participate in the Health and Wellness Fair which will be in the high school cafeteria at the same time.

The World Day of Prayer Service will be Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church. Many Oak Harbor area churches are involved with this international event. Linda Hartigan is a columnist for the News Herald.

The views expressed in this column are her own. Write to her care of the newspaper, P.O. Box 550, Port Clinton..