The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 2008-08-20

              golfers win tournament - page 9 online lunch pay offered 12 amherst news-times ; r j f ,.j st f, let a ookr ahead on saturday, aug. 23, an auction will be held at the historical society grange building, 763 milaii avenue. preview of items from 8:30 a.m. until begins 10 proceeds go to building fund help with projects planned for village. buckeye bbq sell food. those donate can call society's office ' ,988-7255. free clothing wilj distributed faith baptist church, 440 n. lake st., noon. all clothes men, women and children are free. anyone who wishes drop them off " church 20-22 during hours 1 p.m., or morning 23. 988-8820 988-8255 more information. friends public library meet wednesday, 27 11:30 in library. tickets october author's luncheon members sell. architect dan meehan this meeting. new always welcome. senior citizens (scoa) friday, sept. 5 noon catered eagles milan entertainment ray marotta his accordion. contact ruth 988-5287 no later than 2. steak fry benefit resident candy temple fike beheld 6, 4:30-7:30 p.m. st. paul lutheran central drive. long-time amherst, she is widow took care her mother recent death. had surgery august although works, receiving income while medical leave surgery, therefore have everyday bills pay. support thrivent financial lutherans, lorain county branch, donation $18 which includes 16 oz t-bone steak, baked potato, salad, roll, coffee non-carbonated beverage dessert. $5 up years, four younger. there variety themed baskets. reservations 988-7107. t iul h g i 8 n summer vacation countdown: one week by john lasko reporter when 4,280 students return next 27, they expect see some changes buildings as well to. teaching staff 2008-2009 school year begins. steele high carpeting eight classrooms located older, two-story section building. both exterior interior doors lead south gymnasium been replaced aluminum glass doors. parking lot, utilized staff, has resurfaced, sealed re-striped. but biggest change coming form security. last year, district built what information desk, where marie stack, along student volunteers greet sign visitors walk through front were open. however, second set gone. instead installing intercom closed circuit camera system identify outside individual find out reason their' visit before he allowed standard procedure six buildings, required wear pass times grounds. emily miller joins social studies teacher, kelly harftmond now small group instruction tutprtejtj'sh school, myra pecora part-time speech language pathologist junior school. schedules posted marching comets band practices 2008 season, only days (photo chuck grimmett) away. powers, joe bus routes 2 shupe, harris 3 high, nord routes.. .page 7 menus payrnent plao,,- ..page beginning' 22. open house tuesday, 26 also that same day, freshmen orienta- 6 picture day tion begin cook- 29 following. feature not any physi cal however faces classroom. melissa ising replaces retired vocal music teacher simone gall. colleen pete kathryn difranco, after 11 family consumer science teacher. gall difranco june 30; other addition david anderson, continued -mmmmmu-mmmmimmm-m, . u. mil.. mm "mw ir m ajriibwifi ihiw.' khnhhhflniftflhk dad's dream watch son play football stands comes true ever since james levanduski was diagnosed multiple sclerosis 1993, trying cope debilitating effects illness. over progressive disease made it difficult him climb bleachers order 17-year-old tyler football. "i would able get steps slowly first row sit there," told week. "it got point trouble doing there's easy access these stands." credits bill miller, athletic director vice principal came aid allowing park handicap accessible van end field ball. can't game," said. confined electric wheelchair, determined then number take field, especially tyler's year. approached about constructing ramp physically challenged allow others like himself enjoy game home against midview 29. schools superinten- operations hal kendrick superintendent steve sayers, debbie standing site wheelchair bleachers. lasko)