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as Neighbors News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio, Monday, March 16, 1998 Advice In defense of snakes: They don't bark in the night The co-pilot came out when he heard the commotion and immediately put Dolly in a plastic bag. He wrote me up in a report and said I would not be allowed on the airline for quite some time. I didn't try for about three years. They must have lost the report because now I fly with them regularly but without the snake, thank you. Contrite in Detroit nous.

A python kills its prey by encircling and then crushing it. Here are some other comments from your classmates: Snakes make great pets because you don't have to exercise them. If you live in an apartment, you can let them loose, and they will wriggle around on their own and enjoy themselves. Snakes make great pets because they can fit in anywhere. You don't have to supply them with a back yard or walk them to do their business.

Snakes make wonderful pets because they do not cry at night or tear up the furniture. Snakes have been given a bum rap because of the Garden Dear Ann Landers: You are wrong about snakes. They are beautiful creatures and interest ing, too. Our teacher has 16 pet pythons. She brought them to school so we could look at them close up and learn about them, instead of being afraid.

She then asked us to write an essay about snakes. She gave me an A on mine. Here are some of the benefits of having a snake as a pet: Ann Landers of Eden story, which no one has been able to prove. Snakes are cool. Anybody can have a cat or a dog, but having a snake makes you a celebrity.

All the kids at school want to come to your house and look at it. I got an albino Burmese python from a kid at school whose mom wouldn't let him keep it. He bought it in a pet store with money he had saved up. My big sister wanted to make a pocketbook out of it because it matched her shoes. I am happy to say I talked her out of it.

Dear Students: Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I'm sure many pet snakes are harmless when cared for properly, but I wouldn't care to own one and They are quiet. They don't bark in the middle of the night. They need to be fed only once every week or 10 days. Your snake would be OK if you went on a one-month trip.

You can't be allergic to snakes. Our class would be very thrilled if you would mention this project in your column. Belinda, seventh-grade student and snake lover at El Segundo, Middle School Dear Belinda: Your teacher has done a fine job of educating her students about snakes. I would like to point out, however, that there are several different kinds of snakes. Pythons, the variety that your teacher brought to school, are not poiso School news Planning some fun Oak Harbor musicians earn numerous awards at contest I certainly cannot imagine owning 16, like your teacher.

Here's one more letter on the subject: Dear Ann Landers: When I was a teenager, I had a pet boa. I was going by plane from Boston to Dallas and decided to take "Dolly" with me. I put her under my shirt and sweater. Everything was fine until I fell asleep. The next thing I knew, I heard a lot of screaming.

I thought I was having a nightmare, but it was real life. Dolly had crawled out from under my shirt and sweater and was making her way down the aisle. One woman fainted, and two passengers ran and locked themselves in the bathroom. er, Vicki Dickman, Jaime Jones and Christina Sheppard); Freshmen Women's Ensemble 3 (Katie Gutilla, Jill Caster, Suzanne Skeel, Lindsay Price, Brittany Buhro, Courtney Odle, Lindsay Wagner, Sarah Opfer and Rebecca Rust); Women's Ensemble (Jessica Kratzer, Kim Ford, Valerie De Tray, Kristen Fifer, Ann Marie Kersten, Ashley Auger, Stephanie Tooman and Anne Greener); Sophomore Men's Ensemble (Jared Dusseau, Bryan Connell, Al Joseph, Jon Moon, Paul Striker, Marc Kremer, Jon Bickelhaupt, Greg Gaines and Kevin Straub); Men's Ensemble (Justin Moore, Beau Myerholtz, Nick Bast, Adam Quisno, Jeryd Vreeland, Mark Snyder, Matt Kreager, Jacob Radsick and Jon Corbin); Alexis Bolanis (flute solo); Lindsay Hansen (flute solo); Ashleigh Windnagel (bassoon solo); Valerie De Tray (horn solo); Desiree Stone (horn solo); Mary Ann Harris (euphonium solo): Elizabeth Damschroder (tuba solo); Shawnna Morse (tuba solo); Elizabeth Norman (piano solo); Mary Ann Harris (piano solo) and Trumpet Trio (Bob fir- tfr. 1 VP The Oak Harbor High School Music students earned recognition at the Ohio Music Education Association's District II Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event at the high school Feb.

21. The following events received a rating which represents a superior performance: Cindy Cline (soprano solo); Jessica Kratzer (soprano solo); Beth Anne Ontko (soprano solo); Cortny Schwarz (soprano solo); Elizabeth Damschroder (mezzo soprano solo); Valerie De Tray (mezzo soprano solo); Kimberly Ford (mezzo soprano solo); Mary Ann Harris (mezzo soprano solo); Sarah Lynn Mapes (mezzo soprano solo); Courtney Odle (mezzo soprano solo); Lacy Conley (alto solo); Elizabeth Norman (alto solo); Freshmen Women's Ensemble No. 1 (Angela Kirkendall, Shannon Rue, Ashley Grieger, Mary Ann Harris, Cortny Schwarz, Jessica Shank, Getchen Diehm, Jackie Piercfield and Ashleigh Estrada); Freshman Women's Ensemble No. 2 (Ashleigh Windnagel, Lindsay Dunn, Renee Rios, Amy Cline, MJ Stiger, Jennifer Hard TV Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Cinco de Mayo Day with a reverse drawing May 2. Tickets are now available to win the grand prize of $10,000.

The ticket price of $100 includes two dinners with the choice of prime rib or chicken and two beverages. Included in the evening festivities will be opportunities to purchase additional drawing tickets for two (separate) vacations for two. There also will be 5050 drawings, and sideboards. Doors open at 5 p.m., din-' ner served at 6 p.m., first ticket drawn at 6:30 p.m. Groups of eight or more may reserve a table by contacting the Chamber of Commerce, 734-5503.

On the planning committee, from top are: Donna Becker (left), Julie Wahlers; second row Claudia Basinger, Kay Howerth; third row Edwina Chamberlain, Diane Wylie; front Jennifer Smith, Laura Garber. Ann Landers is a syndicated columnist. Write to her in care of the News Herald, P.O. box 550r Port Clinton, Ohio, 43452, or send questions to Ann Landers, Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Suite 700, Los Angeles, Calif.

90045 Anderson, Mary Stamm and Mark Snyder). The following received a "II" rating which represents an excellent performance: Mary Stamm (soprano solo); Rylynn Stoner (soprano solo); Erin Chio (mezzo soprano solo); Anne Marie Kersten (mezzo soprano solo); Stefanie Sautter (mezzo soprano solo); Jessica Shank (mezzo soprano solo); Stephanie Tooman (alto solo); Kevin Straub (tenor solo); Jon Corbin (baritone solo); Emily Barron (flute solo); Shaina Dunn (flute solo); Lindsay Price (flute solo); Kimberly Morse (horn solo); Elizabeth Norman (tuba solo); Flute Quartet (Alexis Bolanis, Lindsay Price, Lindsay Hansen and Emily Barron); Clarinet Quartet Jodi Steinman, Nicole Van Ness, Lyndsay Witt and Amy Cline) and Horn Quartet (Kimberly Morse, Linsday Dunn, Desiree Stone and Michelle Bleim). The following received a "EI" rating which represents a good performance: Charles Wansitler (euphonium solo). i Elmore Hardware Elmore Super-Valu WOODVILLE Pills and Packages GENOA Miller's New Market Haylo Market Genoa Rite Aid Genoa Mini Mart WILLISTON Whalen Carry Out Maumee Carry Out CLAY CENTER Chris Strong -Antiques PUT-IN-BAY Island General Paste these letters to your game board 1 March 9 donors Michael Ohm, Jane Drusbacky, Ann Flick, Sue Piacentino, Don Heinzerling, Bonnie English, Judy Grosjean, Carl Hopfinger, JoAnne Segaard, Mary Ireland, Patricia Jones, Ronald Jess, Drew Surovjak, Sherry Smith, Octavio Alvarado, Audrey Karshuk, Jennifer Walters, John Fritz, James Mahl, JoEllen Regal, Darleen Rohde, Donna Kefley, Mickie Kaumeyer, Dick Stein, James Fishburn, David Carr, Dodie Toris, William Zajac, Jeff Bugbee, Kathy Burk-shire, Mary Jane Gibson, John Fellhouer, Irene Minier, David Miller, Jim Wightman, Rachel Below, Larry Konezen, John Kel-ley, Antonette DeLuca, and Michael Lerro. The next bloodmobile in Port Clinton will be on May 11.

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