The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 2009-01-21

              comets prevail despite call - page 10 amherst news-times 'last mass' on stage here 8 a look ahead tk&amherst school board has changed the date of its next regular meeting. meets thursday, jan. 29 at, 4:30 p.m. at high media center, 450 washington st. meeting is open to public. year-end tax planning seminar will held public library tuesday, 27, 7 it free and forms are available as well. steele home run boosters host texas hold 'em tournament feb. 3 eagles milan avenue. doors 2 cost $50 per person. there be $1000 first place prize -prize payouts for top players based 120 players. side tables 4 with $10 entrance fee. food, cash bar, 5050, raffles door prizes. registration, contact sue 440-670-7363 or nasue506hotmail.com. joseph holding annual house from 6-8 parents can tour school. visit .the art show. . put on. by students. enrollment preschool through grade eight begins that evening 6 check out web www.sjsamherst.org. senior citizens (scoa) meet friday, noon catered lunch entertainment provided dan elish his keyboard. ruth tickets 988-5287 no later than 3. powers students invited pto today, wednesday, 21, good shepherd baptist church amherst, 1100 cleveland avenue (just west rite aid). questions? tammi hill, president 984-3921. parish their basket bingo, sunday, 25. purchased calling schqol office 988-4244 daily until 5 $20. longaberger baskets full fun useful gifts raffled. also specialty 5050 raffle., refreshments available. nt, o ft sbdbffift winter lookout extreme temperatures last week, evidenced sign tourist information center rt.. 58, illuminated some beautiful scenes including street cemetery swathed in sunlight. (photos randy meyers) jutptt county heritage, fnc tssrmi cowty association realtors long-time treasurer announces she'll retire john lasko news-tui cpurter kathleen litkovitz been involved local politics since she was 18 years old. but monday, 12, litkovitz, announced retiring end year. she's attended hundreds city council committee meetings, along collecting making sure residents pay fair share income taxes timely basis tne city's five consecutive, four-year terms. "i thank everybody who ever supported me even those didn't," said. "when you hear somebody not supporting they don't think should elected particular position, makes work harder, gives goals i'm just one people. like when i kid, my dad said clunb cherry tree. well soon could, going up tree." 1961, started working then recorder leota mitchell before deciding help her re-election campaign. credits father, edwin reising, died only 19 year old, giving confidence inspir ration needed get politics. originally, had plans enter continued wants guarantee7 state money reporter current difficult economic times, members were reluctant pass emergency legislation accept funds start bidding process resurface south lake street. 12 meeting, voted unanimously send three ordinances resolutions second reading. would have permitted mayor dave taylor grant $106,215 issue 1 $100,000, 20-year, interest-free loan repave beech drive. total project estimated $412,430, which $216,215. suggested fronting $412,430 entire after completed august. 'this quickest most efficient way everybody," he "if we want do that, always contract state. indicated, auditor signs notice, this means support we're it, other words guaran- green recycling carts coming, them allied waste customers throughout saying goodbye blue plastic- bags hello new dark plastic containers, used recyclables. expect 68-gallon "recyclables only" front show doorsteps within 30 45 days. emptied every week an automated collection vehicle, thus virtually eliminating manual labor company doing past 50 years. t david kidder, market development manager fairview park-based management told charged these carts. containers maneuvered same 96- currently use throw away trash. aren't wimpy kids trio boys blows paper wrappers off drinking kid: straw," straws during celebration saturday latest library. more photos release kid book series titled "diary event, see 6. (photo lasko) : g s j