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FURRY PAWSOBADIAH AND HIS HUMAN PARTNER, CHERI

DON'T LET HOUSEHOLD BABY HAZARDS SURPRISE YOUTIPS TO CHILD SAFETY

FIRELANDS REGINAL MEDICAL CENTER OCTOBER CLASSESSIBLING CLASS, SMOKING CESSATION, BREAST FEEDING CLSS

DINNER ON THE FLYQUICK HALLOWEEN DESSERT RECIPES

MOMMY MAYHEMA SARCASTIC AND COMICAL LOOK AT MOTHERHOOD

LEAP TINKERING SCHOOLHOPES TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES OF KIDS IN OTTAWA COUNTY

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COVER FEATURESpooky Spectacles

Fall festivals and Halloween happenings in the North Coast Area

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ROBIN QUESADA ACCOUTNTING

My daughter won seven out of eight of the Halloween costume contests that I took her to at the local fire department. All of her costumes were handmade by me. One year she was a baseball; I took a beach ball and put paper mâchē on it, drew lines on it and she wore baseball pants and a hat and I put her inside the baseball. Another year she was a gumball machine and I put different colored balloons in a big clear bag and she was in it with her head poking out and her face painted red. Everyone always looked forward to seeing her costumes.

JASMINE CUPP EDITOR

Halloween has always been fun for our family and fall is my favorite season. When I was a kid my brother and I used to start at one end of town at our one grandparents’ house and go across town to our other grandparents’. We would be with all of our cousins and it was always really fun. Now, being older, it’s fun to see all the kids dressed up in their costumes. And, candy. Duh.

CONNIE ROBERTS BUSINESS MANAGER

When I was younger I went trick or treating with my siblings and one year, dressed as a princess, I drug my bag of candy on the ground all the way home. Well, when I got home there was no candy left! When I drug it on the ground it fell out bit by bit. I was devastated. Luckily, my sister was nice enough to share with me.

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Furry PawsWoof! Woof! My human partner Cheri tells me that folks might need some

guidance at this time of the year for taking care of other furry children like myself. And she also tells me that I must introduce myself in this article! I am looking forward to the monthly newsletters that I will be dictating to Cheri who owns Furry Paws and Fancy Stuff! We work there attempting to make our furry pals feel good and we offer healthy snacks and excellent food. All made in the United States or Canada.

My name is Obadiah and I am 10 years old. When I was 9 years old I went to the veterinarian for my annual shots and had a very bad reaction to my rabies vaccination. Normally, it would have cleared up without a problem. But I had a genetic predisposition to the canine form of Lou Gehrig’s disease. The neurological damage done by the rabies vaccine triggered my latent Lou Gehrig’s issue, as I understand it, and now I am in a wheel chair and a stroller part of the time. Mom and I play a lot, though, and she says my eyes are sparkly like stars. I greet everyone at Furry Paws and try to keep them from being afraid.

Here are some things to remember to keep your own furry kid healthy and comfortable at this time of year:

1. Veterinarians may give rabies shots in more than one dose and sometimes spreading the shot out over three doses is a good idea. Ask.

2. Cats and dogs need physicals yearly and if there is questionable area of concern, more frequently.

3. Keep up with flea treatments even after the frost, because fleas no longer just live in the woods. They enter homes on pant legs and shoes and live in carpets and animal’s beds.

4. There are flea treatments that only kill after the cat or dog is bitten. Not Cool. Read your labels. (My mom says I can almost read well enough to do that myself.)

5. Make plans to attend the annual Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival held on the beautiful grounds of Lakeside, Oho this October 11. The festival has be held in Lakeside since it outgrew the grounds near the lighthouse. This year we have more than 100 vendors and there are always great things to eat and activities for everyone in the family. The festival is sponsored jointly by The Marblehead Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Lakeside and it makes a wonderful family outing and opportunity to purchase good food and handmade one of a kind items.

Look for Furry Paws with Lucy’s Pet Emporium in the South Auditorium. You will find treats, toys, leashes and clothing all Obadiah approved.

Next month I can tell you what foods your pet should not eat while you enjoy Thanksgiving together. Come see me at Furry Paws and Fancy Stuff and take your pup an extra walk for me!!!

Obadiah.

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Fun, Fun, and More FUN!For All Ages!

Thursday, October 30, 20145:30pm - 7:30pm

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� 12 treatment rooms

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� Full-size obstacle course

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� Parallel bars

� Fine motor station

By Brooke KilmerDo you ever get that warm fuzzy feeling when you think of something that

makes you happy? A memory that takes you back to your youth, when everything was much simpler? Or a smell that reminds you of your grandma’s cookies?

The other night I was sleeping peacefully, sometimes Thing 2 will sneak in my room still, he’s 4 so I still love when my little cuddle bug snuggles close. I don’t bother getting up to put him back in his bed until I get a foot in the face a couple times, then back he goes. I was having this wonderful dream, I was on vacation, having some hot coco sitting next to the crackling blaze of the fireplace in a stone lodge somewhere, relaxing and that warm fuzzy feeling came over me.

I was just sitting there in peace enjoying my relaxation, when all of a sudden I jerked out of bed…..yes I still had that warm fuzzy feeling….but it was wet. A warm wet feeling and it didn’t take me back to my child hood or to a magical cabin in the woods. Nope, It took me straight to the shower to wash off and to the laundry room to clean sheets, yes that’s right Thing 2 was so comfortable he peed all over me. Ahhhhh that warm wet feeling.

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Warm, fuzzy feeling

Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest White Star Park Quarry, 901 S. Main, Gibsonburg

The Parks District is holding their annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving contest. Participants are asked to bring a cleaned out pumpkin, register and pay for diving. Divers take the lid and pumpkin underwater, carve the pumpkin and turn it in upon surfacing. Prizes will be given.

Elmore Tombstone Derby Depot Park, 353 Ottawa St., Elmore

A pie baking contest starts the day with entries taken to the Elmore Fire Station for judging at 9 a.m. The winners of the contest are announced at 12 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving demonstrations, a pet costume contest, a Halloween Parade of

Fools through downtown, and a body toss contest and cadaver toss will take place along with games all day for kids.

At 5:30 p.m. there will be motorized casket drag races followed by the Tombstone Derby which features an actual course race with the motorizes caskets. There will be ghoulish goulash, hot dogs, Coney dogs, chicken noodle soup, French fries, hobo stew, ice cream, cider, hot chocolate and pie. This is an event for all ages.

Downtown Port Clinton trick or treat and Zombie Pub Crawl Downtown Port Clinton

Look for orange pumpkins in the windows of businesses in Port Clinton to get candy for trick or treat.

For older Halloween enthusiasts, pub crawlers are encouraged to dress in their best zombie costumes. The top three costumes will receive cash prizes. There will also be prizes for best couple, best group and most creative.

Pumpkin Palooza Milan Museum, 10 Edison Dr., Milan

Enjoy pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, Halloween coloring murals, costume contests, caramel apples and more. Must register in advance to participate in the costume contest and to receive a caramel apple.

OCTOBER 28Haunted Prison Farm Tour Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron

Tour the grounds and offices of Osborn MetroPark which was previously a working prison farm for the State of Ohio. View areas not typically shown to the public and hear never before heard ghost recordings. Registration required eriemetroparks.org.

OCTOBER 29Halloween Spooktacular Port Clinton High School, 821 S. Jefferson St., Port Clinton

For children infant to grade 5 who are accompanied by an adult, trick or treat through the building and enjoy freaky fun and ghoulish games. Event sponsored by the PCHS Key Club and National Honor Society.

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FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGH NOVEMBER 2Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky

Coaster thrills combine with spooky chills and monstrous fun for the little ones. Its family friendly in the daytime, but beware of ghouls and terror emerging at night.

FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGH OCTOBERTerror in the Field Novotny’s Farm Market, SR 2 & 60, Vermilion

Haunted corn maze that is a volunteer fundraiser to support the Old Union School House in Vermilion.

WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBERFamily Fun Night Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky

Enjoy the indoor playground, bounce houses and skating rink. Each admission receives two free slices of pizza and a pop.

OCTOBER 11 AND 12Oak Harbor Apple Festival Downtown Oak Harbor

Two days of family friendly fun, food and local entertainment including a grand parade, crowning of Apple Festival Queen, baking contest, prettiest baby contest, kiddie tractor pull, talent show, bingo Saturday at the Portage First Station, car show, 5k run and a smoke house demonstration at the fire department on Sunday and apple butter being made on an open kettle cooked all weekend.

OCTOBER 13The Sandusky County Jail and Dungeon Tour 622 Croghan St., Fremont

Tour times: 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Admission is $2.One hour and fifteen minute guided tours of the 1892 jail

with ties to President Rutherford B. Hayes, the 1840s dungeon located underneath the Sandusky County Courthouse and the Gallows Exhibition Hall featuring the gallows used for the last hanging in Sandusky County. Hear exciting stories while learning the significance of this rare and historic structure. The tours are kid friendly. Tickets can be purchased at the Sandusky County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 712 North Street, Fremont or at the door.

OCTOBER 18-1951st annual Burnham Orchards open house Burnham Orchards, 8019 SR 113, Berlin Heights

Watch fresh cider being pressed inside the cider mill and enjoy pony and camel rides provided by Nature’s Creek Exotic Animals and Petting Zoo. There will be a pumpkin cannon launching pumpkins. There will be live music both days, hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch and more. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.

OCTOBER 20Kids in nature: pumpkins White Star Cabin, 5013 County Road 65, Gibsonburg

The event is for youth ages 6-12 and runs from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Learn about pumpkins through fun facts and make a pumpkin craft. Registration is required at LoveMyParks.com.

OCTOBER 2320th annual Safe Halloween Celebration Mad River and NKP Railroad Museum, Bellevue

The safe trick or treat and parade is sponsored by Bellevue Emerging Leaders and the parade kicks off the event at 6 p.m.

OCTOBER 25-26Happy Halloween Weekend Burnham Orchards, 8019 SR 113, Berlin Heights

Launching pumpkins from a pneumatic pumpkin launcher, hay rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch and more.

OCTOBER 25Track & Trail: Autumn tricks and treats North Coast Inland Trail, Biggs Kettner Park, 601 St. Joseph St., Fremont

From 12:30-3:30 p.m. children ages 12-17 are invited to learn tree identification and the benefits of trees. A wagon ride on the bike trail will showcase the plant life in the area and haunted Ohio tales will also be told. Please dress for the weather and bring a snack to share, drinks will be provided. Registration is required at LoveMyParks.com.

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Don’t let household baby hazards surprise you

Becoming a parent can be a wonderful, albeit nerve-wracking, experience. With so many unknowns before you, the challenges of raising a child can seem insurmountable. Yet despite not having a handbook for raising kids, parents tend to make it through the infant and toddler stages of their children’s lives with healthy kids in tow.

Although there are many lessons new parents must learn, none are more important than keeping a child safe. The Home Safety Council reports that more than 2,000 children die each year as a result of unintentional home injury. The highest rates are among babies under a year old. It’s never too early to make safety a priority. Before baby arrives, parents can learn about the things around their house that may pose a threat to young children and then make any necessary adjustments to ensure their homes are safe havens for youngsters.

SLEEP ENVIRONMENTOne of the first safety concerns parents will face is the sleeping

environment. Infants spend lots of time asleep in the first months of their lives, and how and where they sleep is important.

The best defense against sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is to place infants on their backs when putting them to sleep. Although it’s tempting to cover the baby with a fluffy blanket or surround the child with plush toys, these items increase the risk of impeded airflow. While the cause of SIDS remains a topic of debate, many doctors believe it has something to do with a young child’s inability to awaken when faced with diminished oxygen levels. Crib bumpers, loose blankets and pajamas, as well as sleeping on his or her stomach, can increase a baby’s risk for SIDS.

FALLSEven a very young child may be able to squirm onto and eventually fall from

an elevated surface. Children should never be left unattended on any high surface, such as a changing table or counter.

Failure to use an adequate number of baby gates can lead to unnecessary falls as well. While the top of the stairs may be blocked off, the bottom of the stairs should be, too.

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LEAP Hopes to Expand Opportunities for Kids of Ottawa County

Lake Erie Adventure Play (LEAP) is an event around Ottawa County, where kids play with cardboard boxes, paint, fabric and recycled materials to create kid-oriented play spaces.

The United Way program provides opportunities for kids and their caregivers to engage in child-directed play, play that evolves when children choose what to play and make up their own rules for how to play. Studies show that this type of play allows children to practice innovative thinking skills, build self-confidence and become independent thinkers and problem-solvers – all skills needed in our global business environment.

While LEAP primarily serves children 12 and under, LEAP Director Tricia O’Connor and her staff are exploring the possibility of bringing a new program to northern Ohio to allow creative opportunities for kids aged 10-15: a Tinkering School.

EXPANDING THROUGH THE TINKERING SCHOOL PROJECT

At the Tinkering School week-long camp at Elkus Ranch south of San Francisco, kids use real tools and real materials to build amazing things, like go-carts, boats, bridges and even roller coasters. At the end of July, O’Connor traveled to the ranch to be trained in the immersive process of the Tinkering School and serve as a collaborator for the kids there.

Tinkering School founder Gever Tulley offered to train O’Connor if she could get to San Francisco. “Hands-on opportunities for learning are everywhere,” Tulley said. “Building is at the heart of the experience. Success is in the doing. Failures are celebrated and analyzed, problems become puzzles, and obstacles disappear.”

“It was an amazing week, watching these kids work in small teams to build that week’s mystery project, an off-road go-cart,” O’Connor said.

Tinkering School programs director Josh Rothaas, a Cleveland native, described the week: “With a set of totally inappropriate materials, including 2x3 boards, bolts, and bungee cords, this crew of 10-13 year olds and a crew of entirely non-technical collaborators took on the abstract problem of creating vehicles with working suspension systems.”

To start a Tinkering School here, O’Connor and her LEAP team will “need a lot of things to fall in to place,” including

• A site where kids can build that’s also a fun place to explore during breaks• Donations of tools and initial funding, and • The right kind of builder person who’s also great with kids and celebrates

failure and success.

EXPANDING THROUGH A SITE-BASED ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

While in the San Francisco area, O’Connor visited the Berkeley Adventure Playground, in existence since the 1970s. At first look, the Berkeley Adventure Playground might look a bit like a hobo camp. There are haphazardly built structures, splattered with paint and full of hidden nooks and crannies.

Kids can paint on anything. With adult supervision, they can grab some wood and nails and add to a structure. Or they can take a ride on the adult-built, kid-friendly zip-line, and plow into a soft pile of dirt.

“An adventure playground would be a natural extension of the pop-up play experiences LEAP offers around Ottawa County,” said O’Connor. “With an actual site, families would be able to find us and we’d be able to offer some more free play

experiences to kids and their grownups.”

If LEAP found a site and community backing, they would consult with playground designer Rusty Keeler, also founder of the Ithaca Anarchy Zone. He works with communities to design unique community-based playgrounds that utilize local talent. “With the wealth of artists and builders in our community, I think we could have a destination playground experience that would be unique in all of Ohio and the Midwest,” said O’Connor.

Anyone who would like to help LEAP with a possible permanent site, funding or volunteering at LEAP events should contact O’Connor at 419-734-6645 or [email protected]. Find out more about LEAP and upcoming events by visiting their facebook page, facebook.com/LakeErieAdventurePlay or contact them at [email protected].

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Adjust crib heights accordingly so that a child cannot climb and fall out of the crib. Also, avoid using baby walkers, which increase the risk of falls.

DROWNINGChildren splashing in water can be a fun sight to

behold. But the same water that provides hours of fun can be quite a hazard. It takes mere inches of water to drown a child who cannot lift his or her head out of the water. Children have drowned in toilets, buckets of cleaning water, tubs, and sinks. Never leave a child unattended in or around water -- even for a second. This is the best way to prevent a water-related tragedy.

CLEANING AGENTSMedicines may be kept out of reach, but household

cleaners must also be inaccessible to children. Use cabinet locks to prevent curious little hands from

gaining access to potentially harmful cleaners.

Although parents may lock their cabinets, they may not impede access to the dishwasher. A dishwasher is a hidden hazard. Dishwashers provide children access to potentially caustic detergent and other chemicals, and kids can be injured by sharp knives and breakable glass inside the dishwasher. When your work in the kitchen is done for the night, use gates to prevent curious kids from wandering into the area.

HAND-ME DOWNSIn an effort to save money, many parents will

accept hand-me-down items from well-meaning relatives. Used toys or baby equipment may not conform to current safety guidelines. Some may be missing parts or have been part of a past recall. Inspect all secondhand items to verify they are safe before using. Also, parents can visit www.cpsc.gov to check if the item meets current safety standards.

Keeping children safe requires a lifetime of diligence and awareness of potential hazards. Making a few changes around the house can keep little ones happy and healthy.

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HOUSEHOLDContinued from Page 8

Firelands Regional Medical Center October classesSIBLING CLASS

Firelands Regional Medical Center is offering a Sibling Class, a course designed to prepare older brothers or sisters for the arrival of a new baby, on Saturday, October 25, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky.

Children between the ages of three and eight will tour the obstetrics area to see the nursery, along with parents who will see the labor, delivery, and recovery units.  The children will make a gift for the new baby and will practice handling the newborn with a life-sized doll.

Families will also receive helpful information on what to expect when the new baby arrives. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.  Families are encouraged to attend during the mother’s last three months of pregnancy.

The fee is $10 per family. Register online by visiting the calendar of upcoming events at firelands.com or by calling.

SMOKING CESSATIONFirelands Regional Medical Center will be

offering the American Lung Association “Freedom from Smoking” classes beginning Tuesday, October 14. All classes will be held at Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky from 6-7:30 p.m.

This six week program will assist participants to become nonsmokers in a fun, supportive way and will assist in setting a quit date and a plan to fit specific needs.  There is no cost for this class. For more information or to register call 419-557-7683 or email [email protected].

BREASTFEEDING CLASSFirelands Regional Medical Center will be

offering a Breastfeeding Basics education class on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.  The class will be held at Firelands Regional Medical Center’s South Campus, 1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky.

The class is designed to teach new parents the benefits of breastfeeding and how to successfully breastfeed their baby.  The cost for this course is $10. Register online by visiting the calendar of upcoming events at firelands.com or by calling or by calling 419-557-7840. The

Foundation for Firelands provides funding to make this programs possible.

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Quick Halloween dessert recipesTRASH

• 1 stick of butter• 12 oz. semisweet chocolate• 1 cup smooth peanut butter• 1 12 oz. bag powdered sugar• 1 12.8 oz. box Rice Chex

Put butter, chocolate and peanut butter in a microwave safe dish and microwave to melt for 3 minutes. Stir to blend together.

Pour a box of Rice Chex into a garbage bag (whatever size you have). Slowly pour the chocolate mixture over the Rice Chex. Toss mixture together until all Chex are covered. Pour powdered sugar over chocolate covered Chex and shake until powdered sugar covers each Chex.

GOBLIN GOO• 2 cups milk• 2 4 oz. packages of instant

pistachio pudding• 1 pint butter pecan ice cream• 1 16 oz. container of Cool Whip• 1 package 10 oz. shortbread

cookies• 1 stick melted butter• 3 Heath bars

Crush up shortbread cookies and add melted butter. Pat on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Mix milk and pudding together until thick, then add softened ice cream. Pour mixture on top of crushed cookies in the pan and top with Cool Whip. Crush up Heath bars and sprinkle on top.

WORM DIRT• 1 to 1 ¼ lb. package Oreo cookies• 1 8 oz. package cream cheese• ½ cup butter softened• 1 cup powdered sugar• 3 cups milk• 1 12 oz. container of Cool Whip• 2 3 ½ oz. packages instant vanilla or chocolate pudding• ½ teaspoon vanilla• Gummy worms or other gummy creatures

Crush the Oreos and put a third of the crushed Oreos into a new, clean flower pot. Set aside. Mix butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together and set aside. Combine milk and pudding mix. Fold Cool Whip into the pudding. Fold together pudding mixture and butter-cream cheese mixture.

Layer the mixture, about a third of it, onto the crumbled cookies in the pot. Next, add another layer of the pudding mixture, then another layer of cookie crumbs, continuing until all ingredients are used. Decoratively place several gummy worms and critters in the “soil” so they will be seen emerging. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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Medical Park 2, Fisher-Titus Medical Center Campus272 Benedict Avenue, NorwalkJoin us as we cut the ribbon and open a remarkable new home for children’s health in Norwalk: the new Pediatric Center of Excellence on the Fisher-Titus Campus.

Inside you’ll find pediatric specialists from Akron Children’s Hospital — ranked among the nation’s best — along side the outstanding physicians and providers of New Beginnings Pediatrics. Together they connect you to a level of pediatric care beyond compare.

Join us starting at 1 p.m. for the Ribbon Cutting.To learn more, visit fisher-titus.org.

HELP US CELEBRATETHE BEST INPEDIATRICCARE

■ Tour the new Pediatric Center of Excellence■ Meet our amazing team of physicians and providers■ See the Akron Children’s Hospital “Air Bear” Helicopter

(weather permitting) ■ Check out a real EMS ambulance and meet the crew■ Learn about fire safety from the Norwalk Fire Department

• Climb aboard a real fire engine • Experience the “smoke house” fire safety simulator

■ Collect prizes and enter contests!

New Beginnings Pediatrics – Fisher-Titus Medical Center – Akron Children’s HospitalPEDIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCERibbon Cutting & Community Open HouseSunday, October 26, 1-3 p.m.