Has anyone been flamingo'd? WHS Ebony & Ivory group is suppose to be conducting a fund raiser with plastic pink flamingos being placed in people's yards around the village. You can make a donation to insure you won't be subject to the gaudy plastic birds. You can pay to have them removed if your yard has been hit and you can pay to have someone targeted. It was suppose to start two days ago and Friday is the last day for the event. I haven't noticed any in my neighborhood but tomorrow I going to go around to see if I can find any.
The Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed an appeal last month with the state's Environmental Review Appeals Commission for the OEPA permit issued to Baard for the waste water discharge permit. According to the article in the MJ the appeal will not hold up the planned process and may take years for a decision from the independent commission. We're still waiting for a final decision on the air emissions permit. That one is the final permit pending before construction can begin.
Tomorrow is the ville's Trick or Treat night from 5:30 - 7 P.M. If you are passing out treats you're suppose to turn on your porch lights. Trick or Treaters are suppose to pass up houses with no lights on. Trick or Treating is an old custom that I'm thinking is beyond its time. It's expensive to participate and there are far too many horror stories associated anymore with the event. If I had youngsters I'm not sure I would want to take chances with them going to strangers houses in unfamiliar neighborhoods. You just never know anymore. Probably the best way to continue the tradition is for the different school organizations and clubs to hold organized events for the little goblins. That way the treaters are someone you know and can trust.
Speaking of that WPD is suppose to be treated with two new cruisers for Halloween. Have they got here yet?
Eric Dillard's trial has been pushed back to January 6. The county prosecutors asked for the delay after being overwhelmed with the list of defense witnesses. J.C. Amato remains in the county jail with no changes made in his bail requirement after a recent status hearing. His trial is scheduled for February.
Now here is something I would have loved to have witnessed. I was told I would be invited when a date was determined by the NASA folks. I was available when it occurred. The event that I'm talking about is the arrival of rocket parts from Cleveland being shipped to Cape Kennedy at the Port Authority's facilities downtown. It was history in the making for the ville and I think that transaction is the start of big things to come. I was excited I was going to get the opportunity to see that. Even the ship that carried to parts, the Delta Mariner, would have been something to see. From the pictures in the papers it's a ship the likes of which we have never seen plying the waters of the Ohio around here. It was very disappointing to miss. A quick and simple phone call could have easily determined if I was back from our trip south. Sadly I had to find out about it in the newspapers. Thanks Joe.
We got two new businesses in town. There's Floors By George up on Wells Avenue and Astra Minerals in the Port Authority's river terminal. Astra took over the space formerly occupied by Barrett Minerals. They will be transferring material shipped in on the river to other parts of the country. Floors By George can handle all your flooring needs. The two places are another step in bringing a few jobs to the ville. Welcome both.
The Farm Bureau along with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation has upped the ante for rewards in the suspected arson fires. Between the two an additional $3,500 has been added to the the five grand offered by the Blue Ribbon Arson association. Hopefully something will soon break in this case. $8,500 is a lot of incentive for someone to come forward in these hard economic times especially since they can remain anonymous. Any tip might just be the one that leads to this being solved. Even if it seems ridiculous it could easily be something for the investigator to go on. Even though it has been quiet lately I'm sure our area farmers are still very much on edge. They shouldn't have to live like that.
Even though the "barrel beggars" are a pain for a lot of you some do do some good. Take for instance the ville's Knights of Columbus. Every year, rain or shine, they devote time to raise money for their Measure Up campaign. They then donate what ever was raised to MRDD. In my opinion that is a worthwhile cause.
Speaking of the K of Cs congratulations to Jack DiDonator for being chosen for the highly regard Columbianism Award. Jack is the Grand Knight of the local chapter. Also congratulations should go out to John Yanni for being selected to the ELHS Athletic Hall of Fame. John is now a Florida resident but prior to that he was a long time Wellsville resident. Both of these gentlemen are good guys.
The WHS Alumni All Star Lip Sync Group are currently in rehearsal for a performance scheduled for November 22 at the high school. This is a benefit performance for the Paul Sirianni family. Paul was a member of that group and he was extremely entertaining. Even with all his health problems he always gave what he could. He always could make me laugh and enjoy his great sense of humor. Sadly Paul succumbed to his long time battle with the effects of diabetes on October 17. Our condolences to the Sirianni family. Paul will be greatly missed. Even though he is gone if you knew Paul you would know that he would want the show to go on. Mark it on your calendar and help celebrate his life at the next show in November. Paul was a good guy too.
ole nib
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Hey Ole' Nib
We had a friend flamingoed and those kids put around 30 or more flamingos in the yard along with a sign that said "You've been flamingoed" It was pretty cool and for a good cause. Keep up the good work kids!
Someone let me know a location of the flamingoes. Would love to get pictures. I was out & about with my camera today and couldn't find any. I was extremely disappointed.
Hurry. Tomorrow is the last day.
nib
Sorry Nib, they already removed them. They were only left up for a day or two.
OMG I LOVE flamingos! I have some in my office here at home! What a cute idea to raise funds. I would have paid to have them put them IN my yard instead of removing them!
I was very sorry to hear about Paul Sirianni's passing. When he was in the lip sync shows, he would make the audience laugh the moment he walked onto the stage. I send my deepest sypathy to the whole family. Hopefully everyone will support the tribute since Paul loved doing the shows. He was a really great guy.
Nib, no should know by now,Surace cares only about himself anD Saracco when these public events are held. He only calls people when he can get something out of it for himself. You only do him good, when you don't post the truth on here, and make him look good. I like that you are not 1 sided, you tell it like it is.
Here's a foot note that I have to add about the upcoming Lip Sync. Sounds like the All Stars are changing this performance to a memorial to include another long time member that passed away earlier this year. I was remiss in not remembering Ron Daniels. I think Ron was involved with the Lip Syncs from the very beginning.
This performance will now be termed a Memorial to both Ron & Paul. Good move by the alumni.
Tickets are still available. Got ours the other evening. Piece in yesterday's paper said to call 532-1317 or 9431 to get the advance sale price. They will be $2 more at the door.
nib
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