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BY ROBERTA REDFERN She has been compared to musical greats Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt. She has been called the one everyone has to beat and a true artist from the infancy of this years season of the wildly popular Fox television show American Idol. But local native and Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox who calls a small western Ottawa County town home has already made a mark on the world regardless of the shows eventual outcome. I hope she makes it. She deserves it, said fellow Ottawa County resident and fan Emmie Crump. The show has aired weekly since February, and Elliston resident Bowersox made it to at least the final four before a winner is crowned in just a few weeks (The Beacons deadline for this publication was Wednesday morning before the elimination round airs Wednesday night). But if Tuesday nights performance had the impact it should have had on the nation, shes still around. I have been saying this since Day One you are definitely an artist, said Idol Judge Randy Jackson. The top three contestants are jetted off to their hometowns for local performances that will air nationwide next week. Should Crystal still be on the show at the time of this publication, she is scheduled for a whirlwind of activities Friday in Ottawa and neighboring Lucas counties, including a mini-concert Friday afternoon at the Ot 8 a.m. Interview on 101.5 FM, The River: In studio with Mary Beth and Rick.

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11:30 a.m. Downtown Toledo Parade: It will start near OwensCorning at 11:30 a.m. and end at Promenade Park. Crystal will do a two or three-song concert at Promenade Park after the parade. (Parade will begin on Ottawa Street in front of O-C, heading toward the high-level bridge, then turn on Washington and on to Summit Street back toward downtown. Parade will end near the Key Bank building downtown on Summit Street.) 4 p.m. Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Bower-Stock: There will be a small parade on the fairgrounds at 4 p.m. then Crystal will do a two- or three-song concert. Gates open at 1 p.m. 6 p.m. Toledo Mudhens Game, Fifth Third Field: Crystal will sing the National Anthem and throw out the first pitch.
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The Port Clinton Knights of Columbus will be holding another Fish Fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 E. Perry St. Perch dinners are $12 and sandwich platters are $10.
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The Port Clinton High School Concert Band will pay tribute to The March King, John Philip Sousa at a 3 p.m. concert Sunday, May 16, at the PCHS Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, however, a free-will donation will be taken at the end of the concert. Music includes something for someone of all ages and of course, the concert will conclude in traditional Sousa style with the playing of The Stars and Stripes Forever. Tim Olt, tuba, will serve as the guest soloist for the concert. Rod Miller, PCHS band director, will portray John Philip Sousa. Miller is currently in his fourth year as director of bands for the Port Clinton City Schools and this is the 23rd year he has presented such a concert. The PCHS Band always honors veterans at the Sousa concert and this year will pay special tribute to veterans of the Korean War. Audiences have always been close to capacity and the same is expected again this year. Doors will open at 2 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, firstserve basis.

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Jamie Wight, who was just in town for his mother Joannes funeral, is once again playing with the Dukes of Dixieland Band in New Orleans. A longtime member of the Cake-walkin Jazz Band and the Joy-makin Jazz Band at Tony Packos in Toledo, Jamie recently performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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Memorial Day Weekend is only two weeks away, and the Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce would like to honor those who have served or are serving in the military. They would like to display the photo of the service member at Flat Iron Park May 21-28. The pictures can be any size and will be displayed on an 11-inch by 17-inch poster with a red, white and blue ribbon and the charge is only $8.50 each. For information, call the Chamber at 419898-0479 or stop in their office at 178 W. Water St. Proceeds will be donated to Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio. Deadline is May 18.
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Did you ever want to try Barbershop singing? Heres your chance! The Lake Plains Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is holding a special guest night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, at Peace Lutheran Church, 900 Jefferson St. in Port Clinton. There are something like 15 Ottawa County men who sing in the Lake Plains Choir, and many of them have branched out with their own quartets.
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The Ottawa County Retired Teachers Association luncheon meeting will be held at noon May 27 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Clinton. The speaker will be Ohio Retired Teachers Association Executive Director Ann Hanning. Reservations may be made until Monday, May 17, by leaving a message at 419-635-2446.
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HURON
HOMETOWN NEWS
GREAT PRESS FOR A GREAT LAKE PLACE

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205 SE Catawba Rd. Suite G Port Clinton, OH 43452 www.thebeacon.net Email: advertising@thebeacon.net Phone: 419-732-2154 Fax: 419-734-5382

Beacon Pre-Printed Insertion Rates

Annual Volume 1-11 12-23 24-50 50+ Single Sheet $32.00 $31.00 $30.00 $29.00 4-24 Pages $40.00 $38.00 $36.00 $34.00 Over 24 Pages $48.00 $46.00 $44.00 $42.00

CONDITIONS A. Full run requires 16,500 minimum count. January March 12,500; April & October-December: 14,000 B. Pre-Printed inserts in The Beacon will apply toward Customer ROP Advertising Contract.

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS Overall paper size must be no longer than 8 x 11.5. Larger sizes must be quarter folded.

DEADLINE & DELIVERY Deadline for scheduling or canceling pre-prints is one week prior to date of publication. Pre-Prints Delivered To: The Advertiser Tribune
320 Nelson St., Tiffin, OH 44883 Ph. 1-800-448-3235

205 SE Catawba Rd. Suite G Port Clinton, OH 43452 www.thebeacon.net Email: advertising@thebeacon.net Phone: 419-732-2154 Fax: 419-734-5382

Retail Display Advertising Rates

13-Week Rates 2 column inches 10 column inches 15 column inches 31.5 column inches 63 column inches 126 column inches 252 column inches $13.65 $13.55 $12.90 $12.60 $11.00 $10.50 $ 9.90 52-Week Rates $11.00 $10.70 $10.40 $10.10 $ 9.50 $ 8.90 $ 8.40

Open Rate: $18.50 Non Profit and Political Rate: $10.80

OTHER RATES
Process Color..................................................$2.00/Inch Spot Color ........................................................1.00/Inch Web Rates: Flat Fee .......................... $8.00 per insertion

Weekly Contract Rates:

4-Week Introductory Rate: $14.00 Col. Inch

Mechanical Sizes:
1 Column ...................................1.5 2 Column .................................3.25 3 Column .................................4.87 4 Column .................................6.62 5 Column .................................8.25 6 Column ....................................10
Six column format, 21 deep by 10 wide ads in excess of 20 deep will be billed at 21 deep. Double truck ads will be billed at 13 columns.

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205 SE Catawba Rd. Suite G Port Clinton, OH 43452 www.thebeacon.net Email: advertising@thebeacon.net Phone: 419-732-2154 Fax: 419-734-5382

HURON
HOMETOWN NEWS
GREAT PRESS FOR A GREAT LAKE PLACE

304 Williams Street, P.O. Box 330 Huron, OH 44839 www.huronhometownnews.com email: connie@huronhometownnews.com Phone: 419-433-1401 Fax: 419-433-5587

Combo Ad Rates - Retail

2 Inches ........................................................... $14.00 10 Inches .......................................................... $13.50 20 Inches .......................................................... $13.00 30 Inches (Quarter Page) ................................ $12.50 60 Inches (Half Page) ...................................... $12.00 125 Inches (Full Page) ..................................... $11.00

HURON $5.50 $5.25 $5.00 $4.75 $4.50 $4.00

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BEACON $8.50 $8.25 $8.00 $7.75 $7.50 $7.00

Combo Ad Rates - Classified

20 Inches .......................................................... $11.00 40 Inches .......................................................... $10.50 60 Inches .......................................................... $10.00 100 Inches (Quarter Page) ................................ $9.00 140 Inches (Half Page) ...................................... $8.00 190 Inches (Full Page) ....................................... $7.30

HURON $4.00 $3.75 $3.50 $3.25 $3.70 $2.70

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BEACON $7.00 $6.75 $6.50 $5.75 $5.00 $4.60

Spot Color is $1.00 Per Col. Inch |

4 Color is $2.00 per Col. Inch

Combo Pre-Printed Insertion Rates - (CPM)

Annual Volume 1-11 12-23 24-50 50+ Single Sheet $26.00 $25.00 $24.00 $23.00 4-24 Pages $35.00 $33.00 $31.00 $29.00 Over 24 Pages $42.00 $39.00 $36.00 $32.00

20,000 Minimum Run

DEADLINE & DELIVERY Deadline for scheduling or canceling pre-prints is one week prior to date of publication. Pre-Prints Delivered To: The Advertiser Tribune 320 Nelson St., Tiffin, OH 44883 Ph. 1-800-448-3235

CONDITIONS A. Full run requires 16,500 minimum count. January - March 12,500; April & October-December: 14,000 B. Pre-Printed inserts in The Beacon will apply toward Customer ROP Advertising Contract.

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS Overall paper size must be no longer than 8 x 11.5. Larger sizes must be quarter folded.