Amherst news-times, 2011-06-29

              j fjjj i national vta summer - bowter of slam :-"w' ... . ' ( : k pago ib 71 amherst news imes md.l:m.fevjiil:ftm.m.ki ty concessions win sai "''wbwyst'wj.-'' 1 """" " iiifliijiimwwiwaifclifrfci 'a blood drive will be held on wednesday, june 29, from 9 a.m. to p.m. lifeshare community services conduct the at piggy's main street market, 136 east st., south amherst. several churches are banding together again this hold patriotic in celebration our nation's freedoms. minesterial association has organized a worship service sunday, july 3, noon steele high school stadium. cost admission is donation can food or other non-perishable item for bank. rev. todd gulley guest speaker. cupcake wars comingl public library sponsoring contest as part its reading program and amherst's bicentennial. enter, bring one dozen cupcakes judges taste, second wrapped ready library's bake sale. register by friday, 8, 5 ribbons variety prize categories awarded sale, along with coveted golden spatula award. sale saturday, 9, starting 10 details, see bulletin board page 3a. complete send items to; news6ttieobsrlihnews.com p.o. box 67, d q 00 cm "5 o mj jj ss8 big wage health care new schools contract that save taxpayers $2.5 million over next five years. deal reached last monday teacher staff unions freezes base wages through 2014. means employees won't automatically get raises each year they stay district. move follows example struggling districts area, including elyria. "nobody enjoys freezes," superintendent steven sayers said. "but same time, think people very aware challenges we're facing financially. nobody likes talking about it, but necessary reality." eighty percent district's budget tied up personnel. agreed salary during 2009-2010 year, past took 1.75 cost-of-living increase. still previously-negotiated two-percent raise ,: s 8a 31 , iv f don't drop them! photo jason hawk matt jergens shows off his skills pn park avenue, drawing crowd juggling show, where he did zany tricks, bowling ball while perched atop unicycle. after event, gave kids lessons. if district studies closing enrollment dropping,' money short, more cuts way. go six five? does really need schools? them most likely an elementary building could closed cash-strapped looks ways tighten budget. monday, education asked treasurer shirley antel study whether all grades housed just buildings. idea heating, electric, water, administration, lunch room, costs. "we have look operate efficiently," funds maintain buildings." problems coming bear. foremost among state cuts, which anticipates total $3.5 two student also diving. example, class 2011 numbered 340 graduates only 240 expected first grade year. questions? take walk doc pw news-times reporter doctor in, she some odd office hours. you find dr. rebecca ware her friday mornings. she'll beaver creek metropark wearing t-shirt, workout pants, sneakers instead lab coat. "i we do good job disease management," ask patients come offices, out there reach live." said cleveland clinic's lorain family center, she's preached years importance exercise. couldn't conscience stand soapbox without leading example. so decided head "walk doc," weekly outing designed residents their feet moving- walkers usually follow mile-and-a-half expedition park. week mix included ages, patients, number teachers. 11 x 4 'tl-&u: p .... vm-t r, r. lome c 44 ,r r-- ware, lead stroller residents. contact us! phone: (440) 988-2801 e-mail: newsotheoberilnnews.com mail: amherst, oh 44001 subscriptions: $34 per delivered county, $44 outside county. senior (60) rates $29 in-county $39 out-of-county. counter sales: drug mart, iga, dairy party shop, street, convenient, convenient express, rite aid, giant eagle, get-go