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Index: Pages/ Home, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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LEAP Group enjoys a night of Bingo and Fellowship
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Vienna Chili Cook-Off Results
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Winners are Fireman Lance Klinger, Watch VP Shirley Wittenauer, and Trustee Heidi Brown. COTNRIBUTED PHOTOS.
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On Wednesday, April 23 the Trumbull County LEAP group members along with their parents and guardians enjoyed a night of bingo and fellowship at the Children's Rehab Center in Howland. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.
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The SCOPE Naturalist's Class
"Birds, Butterflies and Bugs in our Backyard"
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Judges Officers Mike Sheehy, and Patrick Greenwood, Nancy Juergens, Fireman Scott Mamula and Bill Shaffer.
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The Vienna Twp. Neighborhood Watch held it's Spring Chili Cook-Off on April 14th and Police Dept. took two of three categories and Best of the Best. Winners were; representing the Police Dept. Trustee Heidi Brown for mild chili, Fireman Lance Klinger won for medium chili, and Neighborhood Watch VP Shirley Wittenauer representing the Police Dept.won for hot and Best of the Best. Thank you to all of our judges, Nancy Juergens (Trumbull Co. Probate Court), Bill Shaffer (Yankee Kitchen) Police officers Patrick Greenwood and Mike Sheehy and Fireman Scott Mamula. A special thanks to all who made chili and donated baked goods, and to all who so generously donated their time to help! We truly appreciate everyone. Also a big thank you to our community for your continuing support of our Fire and Police Departments and Neighborhood Watch. Thank you!
The next meeting will be on Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Guest speaker will be Chris Verich from the Ohio Consumers' counsel. Chris will be speaking on ways to lower your utility bills!
June will be election of officers for Neighborhood Watch, anyone who would be interested in holding an office should let us know at the May meeting.
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By Joyce Seagle
One of the perks of participating in the SCOPE Naturalist's Class is the opportunity to meet so many interesting people such as David Chronister. Dave's friends have fondly dubbed him "The Bluebird Trail Administrator."
I offer his story in his own words: "I have always had an interest in nature, wildlife and their preservation. Along with my vegetable garden, I have plantings and water features that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and various other wildlife.
Since I retired and had extra time, I have volunteered for the Bluebird Trail at Mosquito Lake Park. The trail needed maintenance of the houses and weekly monitoring. Over several years, 50 new Bluebird boxes were built and put up on the trail. Thanks to a grant from the Department of Wildlife, and the always-cooperative park staff, the Bluebirds were monitored weekly for the past eight years and records were given to Cindy Orth, the park naturalist. These records have served as a valuable learning tool for me.
These records show that over 500 bluebirds have fledged at the park over the past 8 years. All of this did not happen without experiencing some problems. Some of the young birds perished due to extreme weather conditions, which
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have an impact on the survival of a brood. Extended hot dry spells kill young birds and reduce the insect supply. Extended rainy days without a break also reduce the insect supply. Birds have a very fast metabolism and must have a constant food supply. Birds are vulnerable to weather extremes and the records seem to reflect that. All the houses are equipped with good mammal and snake predator guards, so the numbers lost to these are minimal.
Besides bluebirds, the boxes also provide housing for other cavity dwellers such as wrens, chickadees, titmice, tree swallows and unfortunately English house sparrows."
David Chronister is one man, but observe the impact he alone has made on our environment. He is an inspiration to others who would like to see our planet renewed and, if we happen upon a bluebird in the vicinity of Mosquito Lake, chances are we can thank Dave.
To receive more information about joining the SCOPE Naturalist's Class, phone the SCOPE main office at 330-399-8846 or e-mail Al Bahl at scope.bbb@gmail.com.
SCOPE (Senior Citizens Opportunity for Personal Endeavor.) exists to inspire, strengthen and enrich the senior citizens of Trumbull County.
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Marriage help
Marriage Help - Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. Retrouvaille, which begin in Quebec in 1977, is a peer ministry group consisting of a weekend experience and six-follow up programs conducted by married couples who had gone through the program and a Catholic priest. The weekend consists of a series of talks and teaching a new communication technique to the couples. The next program to take place in the Diocese of Youngstown will begin the weekend May 2-4 with a seminar at the Avalon Inn in Howland. There is a $100 registration fee plus a donation to this non-profit ministry. However, no couple is turned away because of financial constraints. For confidential information about the May 2-4 program at the Avalon Inn in Howland , call 1-800-470-2230 or log in at www.helpourmarriage.com.
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