Denise Henneberry puts a few finishing touches on gift baskets that were generously donated.
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To the editor:

Many thanks to the wonderful people who put together the Jerry Gruss Baseball Marathon Tribute on Aug. 11. Words cannot say how grateful my family and I are to have such an honor.

Special thanks to Lakewood High School baseball player Eric Converse; Mike Callahan of Lakewood Recreation; LHS athletic director Robert Thayer; the Lakewood Board of Education; the LHS baseball coaching staff of Chris Lamphear, Tom Deanovic, Bruce Giberson, Jeff Lauren, Alex Cammock and Brent Martin; LHS baseball parents, the Henneberry, Labar and Converse families and the many wonderful sponsors in this community (including) Erie Design, Initially Yours Engraving, Silhouette School of Dance, Gieger's, Barry Buick, Cottage of Flowers, Madison Avenue Auto and Bernie Yun Kohlmyer Sports.

Special thanks also to Ivor Karabatkovic for his LHS Baseball Art Show held at Phoenix Coffee with the help of baseball team mom Stephanie Toole, who coordinated the event. With his photography, Ivor raised $1400 toward a new scoreboard at the baseball field.

My family and I are proud to say we are from Lakewood as this community has rallied around us with meals, love, prayers and support. Hopefully with enough money raised, a new scoreboard will be purchased to match the state-of-the-art baseball complex.

Thank you for many wonderful memories. GO RANGERS!

Coach Jerry Gruss and Michelle, Rob, Erin, Kelly, Emily and Coletta