Amherst news-times, 2008-07-02

              bachelor makes it to finals - page 9 practice them perfect 2 newsf limes ajoq ahead tlie amherst public library will host a drawing workshop for kids with local artist mike leuszler on thursday, july 3. students learn basic, face and caricature techniques. in kindergarten through grade four attend the wprkshop from 10 a.m, 11 a.m. those grades 5-12 longer 11:30 1 p.m. more information summer reading programs at check out online www.amherst.lib.oh.us. while this is free program, be collecting donations second harvest food bank. can also visit library's web click "youth services" button calendar of upcoming events. everyone's invited main street community center special presentation "pirate magic" monday, 7 2:30 pirate magic zap magician just one being cooked up as part "what's cooking library," program ages 4 104. players theatre presents "g.i. jukebox" by rick lewis, directed dave cotton music direction corey knick. performances are 11, 12 13 8 p.m., sunday matinees 6, 3 tickets $12 each or $10 groups 15 may reserved calling box office (440) 988-5613. theatre-in-the-round located 44820 middle ridge road, mezzanine area now wheelchair accessible. their website at: www.workshopplayers.com. everyone take great american bake sale saturday, beginning donated items should labeled dropped off friday; hosting cookie contest. bring dozen cookies judges' tasting wrapped ready sale. participants must register friday, ribbons variety prize categories awarded. l &j t , r b 5 i p s3 h jl k mmmam m im mm eric strock his family process moving new home 468 park avenue wellington when large tree fell crushed front residence. (above) was working get cut removed. friends (right) comfortable seats watch action. (photo john lasko) hhkrlimnini 303 ifflrnlvioeil sf ms send tfecs toppliiis lasko news-times reporter fast severe 'thunderstorms rolled county thursday night, so did damage reports, no exception. thunderstorms which struck, around 6 produced mixed bag precipitation, vivid lightning strong gusty winds access 60 miles per hour, caused crash house 648 purchased. "i expecting see some big limb sticking roof, however wasn't an actual crushing entire my house," he told friday. strock, two sons, fiancee michelle were friday got unexpected call contractor who had completed both interior exterior renovation house. "he said 'hey, you house?' 'no' 'you better here because there said. believes gust wind have toppled since evidence strike. throughout day, sound chain saws could heard continued vandals hit cars, school paint cops hope someone brags about police department lookout spray painted all sorts gang graffiti several places city, including swastika resident found truck. started officers received report miscellaneous over place powers elementary 401 washington ave., wednesday, june 18. according'to report, derogatory everything building playground equipment, well benches even parking lot. "(the graffiti) seemed targeting particular 16-year-old high juvenile," lieutenant joseph kucirek the- came hour later passerby noticed former la-z-boy 1957 cooper foster dan cwalina president chief executive officer lormet federal credit union. opens corporate hq may, city became union's 29,000 square foot headquarters 2051 road. construction crews put finishing touches $4.3 million, two-story building, march, 2007. "we wanted design organization that going really open, airy inviting where substantial amount space we membership," cwalina, lormet. chose lormet's branches, was, 700 feet east location busiest locations within county. "this key what accomplish facility addressing our branch restrictions," 28th lorain nearly 52 years old not adequate expand. hey cookie. ..i your dough winner? awarded saturday. share strength national make sure kid america grows hungry. strength's sale, hosted sandra lee duff goldman presented domino sugar c&h sugar, campaign mobilizes americans end childhood hunger holding sales communities. activities offers work ing together difference.