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Abide in Jesus   
by Patty Scahill

In John 15:4-5, Jesus said, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." These verses of scripture, spoken to the disciples by Jesus are instructing them and us to "abide" in him.  In Webster's dictionary abide means "to dwell, remain and last" As Jesus spoke to those he loved it was imperative for him to convey a message of abiding. We know this because the first 11 verses of this chapter speak of abiding in the Lord and the rewards granted to those who obey this command. To abide in Jesus is to first have a relationship with him. Using an example out of our lives will help us to better understand exactly what these scriptures are saying.
We are comfortable with people we know. Many of us are close with our families and for those who are not, we may have friends or acquaintances that are as close as family. With those individuals that we do have a relationship with, it is easy to be with them. We know them, like them, love them and want to spend time with them. We can share our thoughts, tears, fears, and reciprocate the same to them as well. We are abiding in a personal relationship with them. Another example is that of strained relationships. We do not feel the same comfort level when we are with those that we don't know, or trust. Some of us really dislike walking into a room filled with strangers or meeting people for the first time. It is uncomfortable.
When Jesus talked about abiding in him, he spoke of relationship. If Jesus is the Lord of our lives, we not only can abide in him, but he will abide in us. He will live in our hearts, leading us, guiding us and directing our lives if we allow him. That's the second part of verse 4. A branch cannot bear fruit unless it abides in the vine. Scripture tells us that Jesus is the "Vine" from whom we receive spiritual life. The branch must be connected to the vine to receive nourishment and produce fruit. If we cut a branch off of a tree it appears to have life; green leaves, sap coming form the limb for a while. However, if we take a look at that branch in a day or so, we will see a dead branch, brown leaves, a dry piece of wood easy to break in pieces. Abiding in the Lord will produce much fruit. Not having a relationship with him, or neglecting our relationship with God will cause us to be a dead and barren tree, producing nothing.
We are not instant fruit producers because we abide in the Lord. Any relationship carries with it responsibility. Jesus fulfilled his call in coming to this earth, living, dying on the cross for our sins, and rising from the dead. Our acceptance of him and his sacrifice will guarantee our eternal life. Our part in this relationship is to walk with him, abiding in him and allowing him to be the Lord of our lives. This means we should want to spend time with him on a daily basis. Prayer is our communication with him. Reading scripture is the nourishment our spiritual life needs to produce good fruit. Our attitudes will be readjusted by reading scripture, because we will want to be obedient to the Word of God. Our hearts can receive healing and relationships can be mended. Something happens in our hearts when we surrender them to the Lord. If we allow him and his Word to do a work in our hearts by his Holy Spirit, we will produce good fruit. "Abide" - choose to make Jesus Lord of your life - abide in him - and lasting results will follow.

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Congratulations are in order for the following students who participated in The Regional Lake-to-River Science Fair held at Youngstown State University on Saturday, March 26.
We are proud that all our students scored an excellent or superior rating. This qualified all our students for the State Science Fair to be held in Columbus on May 10: Jonathan Woldarski and Rachel Tobey, Jonathan Vidala ($25 award), Kaitlyn Horvath ($25 award), Lindsay Blanton (25 award),  Courtney Angelo, Jonathan Franko (Ohio Environmental 1^st place award, Governor's Award, For Excellence in Water Resources ($125 in awards), Casie Archer,  Dan Antenucci and Kris Klug (Ohio Environmental Honorable Mention award), Taylor Gasser, Eddie Zitnik, Josh Kelly.
I would also like to give a special thank you to our staff.
I have received phone calls regarding bus stops, placement, a student's assignment to a particular bus stop and the person or persons responsible for bus stop decisions.  How is this affected by state laws?
BUS STOPS--
Q1   I cannot see my child's bus stop from the house.  Are there state laws that set the standards for bus stop location?
A1   No law requires a parent to see the bus stop from home.  Students in Ohio may be assigned to a bus stop up to one-half mile from their home and we encourage parents to accompany their child to the bus stop whenever possible.  This teaches the child safe habits of walking to and from the bus stop and may give the parents peace of mind.  Bus stop locations are determined by each district's transportation department, the superintendent and approved by the board of education.
Q2   Are sidewalks required for my child to get to his/her bus stop?
A2   Many students walk alongside of roadways to reach their bus stop and in some instances no sidewalks exist. While we understand this may be of concern in some situations, the Department of Education does not promulgate bus stop placement.  Issues relating to where a child's bus stop is located and safety concerns along the way to the bus stop must be addressed with the district in which you reside.  Our goal in Hubbard is to have pick-up and drop-off locations in the safest area possible.
Q3   I make my child wait inside of my house until the bus is at the stop. I have heard this is not allowed--is this true?
A3   Ohio law requires children to be waiting at the bus stop prior to its arrival.  Bus drivers count the students at the bus stop before they load and as they get on the bus to ensure all children are safely on board.  If students are not waiting at the bus stop the bus driver cannot count them and cannot be certain the students are all safely on board.  Waiting at the bus stop before the bus arrives further ensures that no one chases after the bus--this is a very dangerous thing to do. Many districts also instruct their buses to not stop at locations where no students are waiting.
Change in Board Meeting for April.  The Regular April Board of Education meeting will be held Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m.

William P. Orlando Sr., 85

Hubbard. Date of death Monday, March 31, 2008. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home.

Barbara Yaksic, 87

Hubbard. Date of death Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Arrangements are being entrusted tot eh KelleyRobb Funeral Home.

ABWA honors past presidents, celebrates anniversary

Hubbard American Business Women's Association celebrated their 35th anniversary March 12 at Cafe 422 in Niles. Hubbard school superintendent Richard Buchenic attended the event and spoke on the progress of the new schools. The program for the evening was Jason Ensor and Zeke Ellis from the Hubbard High School drama club who graced the members with selections from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
The celebration included honoring Past Presidents of Hubbard ABWA (pictured l-r): standing are the Current President Helen Pipic, Mary Ann Lark, Marilyn Kilar and Andrea Baglier; seated are Noots Ball and Caroline Charles. The members congratulate the past presidents and wish to thank Richard Buchenic and the HHS Drama Club for joining in their milestone anniversary.
Hubbard American Business Women's Association will also be holding their 19th annual Dinner and Style Show April 30. The gala event will take place at Tiffany's Banquet Center in Brookfield, Ohio with this year's the as "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m Misses and children's fashions are by the Winner, plus size fashions are by CJ Banks and escorts will be wearing tuxedos by American Commodore.
In addition to the fashions, there will be a chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, winner-take-all table and the grand door prize of a $500 Eastwood Mall shopping spree. Tickets are now available from any Hubbard ABWA member or by calling Cindy at 330-534-9964. Deadline for tickets sales is April 19. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Internet Safety Night for Parent at Liberty High

A Internet Safety Night for Parents will be held Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Liberty High School 1 Leopard Way, Youngstown, Ohio 44505. This FREE presentation provides parents, guardians, caretakers, etc. with useful information about how to protect children from the dangers of the internet. Brance Johnson, Special Agent Supervisor from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigations Computer Crimes Unit in London, Ohio, will be the featured speaker. He will present information to help you keep your child safe on the internet. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Because of the sensitive nature of much of the material covered, this is an adults only presentation.

Bus trip to Riverside Inn

The Penn Power retirees of Clark, a subiderary of First Energy and friends will have a bus trip to Riverside Inn & Hotel, Cambridge Springs, Pa. to enjoy a great dinner and hilarious show called the Bermuda Avenue Triangle. After a cold, rough winter , this trip will be on Thursday, June 19 with pickup in Hermitage at 10:15a.m. Call and join. Ann Hines, retiree, at Phone 724-342-5992 and put your name on our mailing list for bus trips.

Brookfield National Honor Society Members announced

Congratulations are extended to the following Brookfield High School students who have been selected as new members of the Paul R. Slater Chapter of National Honor Society. These students have a minimum 3.25 GPA and were selected based upon their character, leadership and service to school and community. These students and present senior members celebrated this year's tapping at a buffet lunch held at Tiffany's Banquet Center Wednesday, April 2. The formal induction of the new members will take place at the Annual Honors Banquet to be held Thursday, May 15 also at Tiffany's Banquet Center. Seniors: Angela Bates, Brittany Kennedy, Andrew Livingston. Juniors: Ashlie Barrett, Kodi Brenner, Taylor Brooks, Hillary Christy, Garielle Collier, Rachel Dudzenski, Nathaniel Ferrebee, Smantha Henry, Chad Kolat, Corin Miller, Ian O'Neil, Meghan Reiser, Stephanie Van Meter, Andrew Wasil, Bonnie Zachar. Advisors to the organization are Mrs. Margaret Kerrigan and Ms. Diane Diefstahl.

Hubbard ABWA style show 2008

Hubbard American Business Women's Association will be holding their 19th Annual Dinner and Style Show on April 30th. The gala event will take place at Tiffany's Banquet Center in Brookfield, Ohio with this year's theme as "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Doors open at 5:30 and dinner starts at 6:30. Misses and children's fashions are by The Winner, plus size fashions are by CJ Banks and escorts will be wearing tuxedos by American Commodore.
In addition to the fashions, there will be a chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, winner-take-all table and the grand door prize of a $500.00 Eastwood Mall shopping spree.
Tickets are now available from any Hubbard ABWA member or by calling Cindy at 330-534-9964. Deadline for ticket sales is April 19th.