Two Terra students join forces in brochure design
A new brochure at Terra Community College was developed by two students in

From left, Steven Brandt, Mark Grine and Christine Kohler display parts of the new brochure.

the Digital Media Technology program.

Christine Kohler, of Gibsonburg, and Steven Brandt, of Pemberville, worked on the new distance learning brochure separately, but the final product combined their designs.

“We were looking to develop a brochure highlighting our distance learning program and thought we could open it up to students in the design class,” said Mark Grine, instructor of Digital Arts and Media Design.

The inside of the brochure incorporated Kohler’s ideas while the outside used Brandt’s. Instead of using paragraphs from the packet of information she received, Kohler decided to use student quotes to explain the benefits of distance learning. Brandt’s cover featured an abstract theme, like Building E where the digital media classes meet. Both Kohler and Brandt have taken online classes.

“It definitely helped to have first-hand experience,” Brandt said. Grine presented Kohler and Brandt with gift certificates to the CollegeStore. The brochures should be in the hands of advisors in time for fall advising.

Ottawa Co. students receive Ag scholarships
The Ottawa County Agricultural Agencies recently hosted a successful Ag

Scholarship winners  Kelly Luckey (Woodmore); Travis Meek and Bret Braun (Oak Harbor).

Breakfast for producers and businesses in celebration of National Ag Week.

OSU Extension Ottawa County, Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff prepared and served the meal for the 165 attendees.

After breakfast, Dr. Leah Dorman shared an update on The Center for Food and Animal Issues. This Center was created with the passing of Issue 2 and engages farmers, consumers and others who have connections to animals.

Kathy Booher, OSU Extension Ottawa County, announced the 2010 Ag Scholarship winners. Receiving $250 scholarships from Oak Harbor FFA Chapter were: Bret Braun, who will be attending Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the fall majoring in Power and Equipment; Travis Meek, who also will attend OSU ATI in the fall majoring in Agronomy.

Receiving the $500 scholarship for 2010 was Kelly Luckey, of Woodmore FFA, who will attend Stautzenberger College majoring in Veterinary Technician this fall.

Honor Society inductees
On March 25, 51 Terra Community College students were inducted into the Alpha Mu Epsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a national two-year college honor society.

Those honored included:
Ronald Hiser, of Gibsonburg; Francisco Cardenas, of Genoa; Barbara Rayle, of Bradner; and Sherry Peterson, of Oak Harbor.

Students are invited into Phi Theta Kappa on the basis of scholarly achievement, leadership, citizenship, character and faculty recommendation.

Academic honors
A number of suburban-area students have earned academic honors at their chosen colleges and universities, They include:

Owens Community College: Catherine Carstensen, Elizabeth DeAnda and James Sankiewicz, of Clay Center;

Andrew Brandt, Anna Christen, Sally Collins, Melissa Duly, Sara Houghtaling, Craig Jeffries, Melissa Lammers, Kayleigh Lutman, Joseph Mackey, Scott McNary, Thomas McNary, Robert Pegler, Katie Quinn, Kenneth Rose, Anna Rossler, Patrick Schumaker, Tracy Settelmeyer, Michele Sorensen and Alys Vollmar, of Curtice;

Kathy Buhrow, Abbie Cooper, David Eoff, Mark Fosgate, Lisa Kuzmich-Baldwin, Lisa Long, Kendra Neeb, Brittany Perkins, Daniel Quisno, Hannah Ridgely, Deborah Roginsk and Katherine Wegert, of Elmore;

Patricia Aldrich, Melissa Arndt, Breanna Beck, Chad Blausey, Nicole Buchanan, Briana Burke, Emily Caldwell, Angelica Capozziello, Sarah Davies, Katie Duval, Amy Finfrock, Andrew Fulkert, Laura Gerkensmeyer, Sarah Gerkensmeyer, Jennie Jester, Jordan Kania, Gary Kapp, Amanda Keaton, Shawn Kebker, David Lohberger, Crhistopher Mosher, Cheryl Race, Jon Rymers, Sara Soltis, Kelley Sutphin, Jessica Williams and Amy Woodworth, of Genoa;

Eric DIbling, Tyler Donnell, Jolene Edgar, Caitlyn Esker, Warren Graybill, Robert Hansen, Anna Heinze, Matthew Rupke, Ashleigh Smith, Matthew Taylor and Kevin Vitee, of Gibsonburg;

William Belkofer, Jeffrey Chambers, Noelle Hinkleman, Lauren Murtaugh, Sarah Rankin, Taylor Reau and Thomas Tabbert of Graytown; Heather Delaney, of Harbor View;  Arvile Conley and Korrin Durbin, of Lindsey;

Monica Aspacher, Ryan Chamberlain, Carol Doll, Lisa Domke, Christina Dunn, Heather Eckel, Brian Halbisen, Bradley Helm, Brittany Jacobs, Aaron Loomis, Eric Magrum, Meghan O’Connel, Tyler Oberhouse, Stephanie Shaffer, Melissa Snyder, Kandace York and Tricia Young, of Luckey;

Rachel Krajeski, Rachel Lorenzen, Mike McQueary, Terry Quinlivan, Chelsea Schimming and Rebecca Verdugo, of Martin;

Alisa Acors, Jessica Albright, Katie Blum, Patrick Brosnan, Curtis Carr, Sara Castellanos, Lindy Cherry, Peter Fellman, Bradley Figiel, Mark Fitzpatrick, Juda Iles, Raymond Karnes, Rebecca Mazey, Mark Moell, James Rudes, Terrence Romanski, Joseph Vancena and Mark Wasserman, of Millbury;

Malori Barr, Philip Benner, Kristina Blatt, Brittney Brackett, Richard Brimmer, Megan Case, Jasmine Cupp, Ethan Easterwood, Amber Frisch, Andrew Garner, Livia Greener, Andrea Helle, Kellee Hensley Nicholas Johnson, John Joseph, Krista Kralik, Michael Mallernee, Bryan Rauch, Ashley Redding, Jayne Sandwisch, Ryan Sautter, Steve Shinaver, Brett Smith, Nicholas Swartz, Angela West, Scott West and Kerry Young, of Oak Harbor;

Lois Bowlus, Keith Brandt, Brian Bushman, Joshua Carr, Nichole Ekstrand, Michelle Goddard, Jaclyn Gossett, Ashley Jacobs, Jennifer Keiser, Mary Kukwa, Nicholas Kukwa, Alyssa LaVoy, Ashley Meece, Eric Moenter, Mary Moritz, Penny Patterson, Natalie Penezich, Kristina Rothenbuhler, Victoria Sholey, Amanda Simon and Mark Wongrowski, of Pemberville;

Dodi Adams-Hoover, of Rocky Ridge; Stefan Bradstreet, Lynette Brough, Jeffrey Limes and Keith Sadler, of Stony Ridge; Ronda Bowman, David Brewer, Lacy Brown, Matthew Cooksey, Daniel DeMuth, Regina Donaldson, Nathan Eikost, Jonathan Gogol, Randall Haas, Rebecca Ingram, Riley Kalisik, Emily Klavinger, Joleen Kriston, Melissa Lojewski, Donna Myers, Elizabeth Older, Samuel Perras, Ross Peters, Seth Sansing, Alex Schultz, Matthew Severhof, Kathleen Snodgrass, Nicole Studer and Jennifer Turner, of Walbridge;

Joshua Beeler, Alex Belichick, Olivia Duty, Daniel Green, Shawn Hartel, Jacob Hepler, Tina Hyde, Samantha Keller, Nicholas Ragan, Lynne Schoreder, Justin Smith and Marcus Williams, of Woodville.

The Ohio State University: Meredith Gilbert, Katherine Glesser, Mandy Hansen and Alan Scheanwald, of Curtice; Kerri Shaffer, of Elmore; Ashley Fisher, Gregory Johnson, Wesley Merkes and Nancy Miller, of Gibsonburg; Eric Kirwen, of Helena; Sarah Brown and Chelsea Lacourse, of Luckey; Cody Magrum, Jillian McFarlan, Elizabeth Rust and Joshua Stone, of Oak Harbor; Nicholaus Oberhouse and Stephen Welling, of Pemberville; Trent Nissen, of Williston; Colleen Anderson and Jordan Hepler, of Woodville

Graduates
The Ohio State University: Krista Galliher, of Oak Harbor; Wendy Van Der Burg, of Woodville;

OMEA honors
Eastwood Middle School band students fared well at the 2010 Ohio Music Education Association District 1 East Junior High Solo & Ensemble Adjudicated Event, held at Eastwood March 20.

Students earning a I Superior or II Excellent rating received a certificate and pin.

Seventh-graders earning a Superior rating included Solomon Carr, trombone solo; Katelyn Lang, bass clarinet solo;

Peaches & Cream, flute quartet featuring Sierra Corns, Liz Hirzel, Rebecca Lang, Kaleigh Obrock; The Purple Furshizzles, woodwind quartet featuring Kelsey Hilt, Katelyn Lang, Rebecca Lang, Lydia Tressel.

Seventh-graders earning an Excellent II rating included Jacob Radabaugh, piano solo; Lydia Tressel, oboe solo;  Seventh-Grade Festival Performance, Girls of Grace, clarinet trio featuring Katelyn Lang, Veronica Sholey and Lydia Tressel.

Eighth-grader Maddison Fix earned a Superior I rating for her trombone solo and E.J. Carr, also an eighth-grader, earned an Excellent II rating for her trumpet solo.

Stars at Disney
Members of the Genoa Area High School choir and marching band traveled to Walt Disney World in March. Choir members performed March 31  at Melody Gardens in Innovations West. The band performed March 29 at Main Street U.S.A.

Testing water quality
Using funds from a “Living 2 Serve” grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with the National FFA Organization, The Oak Harbor-Penta FFA purchased water test equipment that will be used in the Portage River on April 29 at the SR 590 bridge near Brush Wellman, Inc.

The senior class students, along with Mr. Morse’s fifth-grade class from Rocky Ridge, will be working in the water to identify macro and micro invertebrate animals to help determine water quality. The students will also be testing the turbidity and nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium levels, pH and other water quality factors.

The chapter dipped three samples from the Portage River April 2, which was sent to a national testing lab in Michigan for water quality testing.

All the testing and sample information will be shared at the Portage River Congress hosted by Bowling Green University May 11 at Harrison Park in Pemberville, where several local schools will share data about Portage River water quality.

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