Angela Wilhelm

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Walter Kobak

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I first met Walter Kobak when he was under a lot of stress. He was having difficulties getting a zoning permit to build a wheelchair ramp in his yard and feared what would happen to him in an emergency. When he had a doctor's appointment, the local police would stop by to carry him to his daughter's car.

So when I stopped back with reporter Melissa Topey, I was relieved to see him smiling and excited to show off how easy it was to leave the house on his power chair. Many people volunteered to help construct the ramp, and I have a feeling Melissa's story had something to do with the success.




Monday, November 7, 2011

Beyond Brothers

I recently spent time with two groups enrolled in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the Sandusky Register and was very inspired by their stories and their bond.

Beyond Brothers from Angela Wilhelm on Vimeo.



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Robert Jagel, 16, and his mentor, Len Johnson, stand outside Jagel's home on Thursday, November 3, 2011. The two were paired four years ago in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. "There's times that I call him Dad and not even realize it," Jagel said. "He's a good dad."





Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Broken Horn Rodeo

Erie County Fair, Sandusky, Ohio, Summer 2011.


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Monday, October 10, 2011

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Are wild strawberries really wild? Will they scratch an adult, will they snap at a child?
Should you pet them, or let them run free where they roam? Could they ever relax in a steam-heated home?
Can they be trained to not growl at the guests? Will a litterbox work or would they make a mess?
Can we make them a Cowberry, herding the cows, or maybe a Muleberry pulling the plows, or maybe a Huntberry chasing the grouse, or maybe a Watchberry guarding the house, and though they may curl up at your feet oh so sweetly can you ever feel that you trust them completely?
Or should we make a pet out of something less scary, like the Domestic Prune or the Imported Cherry?
Anyhow, you've been warned and I will not be blamed if your Wild Strawberries cannot be tamed.
-Shel Silverstein


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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Memorial Day Memorial

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Monday, August 15, 2011

The Windseeker

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Thrill-seekers await the opening of Cedar Point's newest ride on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Julio Valles, one of the first in line when Windseeker opened, cheers as he makes his way to a seat on Cedar Point's newest ride.

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A view of Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster as the sun sets.




Friday, July 8, 2011

Flyin'

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Bob Staight closes the door to his Ercoupe over 11-year-old Andy Bores during Huron County Airport's Young Eagles "Kids Fly Free" event hosted by EAA Chapter 50, on Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Norwalk, Ohio. When Bores landed, he explained, "I saw my cat's vet and the right row win at the racetrack!" Staight has flown over 450 children in his airplane and volunteered his time and fuel for the event.


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Adonn Kruki, 12, and his sister, Ava Kruki, 10, gaze out the window on their first plane ride as Dan LeClair, president of Friends of the Huron County Airport, lifts off the runway. "I have one word to say about this: 'Wow'," remarked Adonn during the flight. The children's excitement prompted LeClair to explain, "This is why we do this." The pilot donated his time and fuel to participate in the event.


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Somewhere above Huron County, Ohio.


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Adonn Kruki, 12, looks out the window as he and his sister, Ava Kruki, 10, soar above Huron County.



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Antonio Diaz, 13, left, of Norwalk, and Dae'Won Anderson, 9, of Lorain, admire their Young Eagles certificates after taking a ride in an airplane at the Kids Fly Free event. Many of the children who participated in the event were first-time flyers.



Learn more about EAA Chapter 50.








Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Life in Laps

Life in Laps from Angela Wilhelm on Vimeo.




     Shannon Evans, a carpenter by trade and a stock car racer aficionado, was born and raised in Nelsonville, Ohio.  He spent his boyhood climbing trees and dreaming of steering "big rigs" across the country.  Once he became a certified semi-truck driver, he traveled from city to city with his cargo in tow but realized it was not the dream he had imagined it to be. 
     Missing birthday parties and big events like picking up his son, Cris, from school when he broke his wrist, was not something he had anticipated.  A life away from home was one he had not wished for, and Nelsonville was a long drive from any city.  The small job market of a retired coal town was something he did anticipate, but Evans does his best to find carpentry jobs when the weather is suitable, as living in the country allows him to hear "the chipmunks chirping and the birds cheeping.”  Though his wife of 21 years was from “the big city” of Columbus, she adapted well to country life and was pleased at the friendliness of the local people.  His love of driving vehicles morphed into building his own stock car and racing it all over southeast Ohio and the surrounding states, but his family has trouble sharing this love with him. 
     Cris, 16, is an artistic high school student who sees himself behind a computer for most of his life, as he studies video games and takes computer technology classes.  Alyson, 13, loves animals and changes her dreams from week to week, varying from veterinarian to professional “dirt bike racer.”  Her pink walls are dotted with photos of teen heartthrobs ripped from magazines.  She knows that kids her age should be “outside for at least 60 minutes a day,” but enjoys watching the television in her room while her brother plays video games on the other side of her wall. 
     Evans has trouble comparing his life filled with outdoors and manual labor to the life of computers and televisions his children lead. But every Saturday, the three look past their differences and head to Dow's Rollarena to enjoy their one common interest- rollerskating.



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Friday, June 10, 2011

...Tomorrow, a Graduate

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Reminisce

|ˌreməˈnis|
verb [intrans.]
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events : they reminisced about their summers abroad.

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

My Girls

I don't mean to seem like I care about material things
Like our social stats
I just want four walls and adobe slats for my girls


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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Roy G Biv

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