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fortify (v.)
to protect
to strengthen
to confirm
for single-parent families
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Single parent? Take the night off!
Fortify at Orrville Christian Church will provide no-cost childcare for single-parent families for the evening. We'll feed your children supper and keep them entertained so you can run errands\, or clean the house\, or just sit by yourself in the blessed quiet. If what you really need is to talk about something (anything!) other than permission slips and Elmo\, stay and eat with us\, and have coffee after supper.
Details
What To Do
When\: 5\:30-8\:30 PM these Thursdays
January 14\, 2010
February 11\, 2010
March 11\, 2010
Where\: Orrville Christian Church
925 N. Elm St\, Orrville
(across from the park)
Call us to let us know you're coming. (If you can't\, or forget\, come anyway!)
Preregister each child\, or bring health insurance information\, and doctor\, dentist\, and hospital contact information to the church. (Updated once a year.)
Check your children in at the church. We recommend waiting until the doors close behind you to shout\, “Free at last!”
To preregister\, or for more information\, call Carol at 330-464-8700.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100113T202400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/active-parenting-now-training URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/active-parenting-now-training SUMMARY:Active Parenting Now Training DESCRIPTION:Your Human Resource Center
Active Parenting Now Training
The purpose of the Active Parenting Now Program is \\"to support to the development of human potential through the family structure by providing parents with the information and skills to foster in their children the qualities necessary for thriving in a democratic society\: cooperation\, courage\, responsibility\, and self-esteem.\\" - quoted from the Active Parenting Now program written by Michael H. Popkin\, PhD.
This is a parenting program being offered by Your Human Resource Center with a grant from the Ohio Childrens Trust Fund. It is for parents\, grandparents\, guardians\, or anyone interested on gaining more knowledge to work through the challenges and joys of parenting.
It will be offered on Mondays at YHRC\, 2587 Back Orrville Rd\, Wooster. It is a video based interactive program that lasts for six weeks. We will also be offering the Active Parenting of Teens Program which will begin on March 29th. All of the dates and times for the programs are as follows\:
Active Parenting Now Mondays 5\:30pm to 7\:30pm
February 8th\, 22nd
March 1st\, 8th\, 15th\, 22nd
Active Parenting Of Teens Mondays 5\:30pm to 7\:30pm
March 29th
April 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 26th
May 3rd
Active Parenting Now Mondays 9am to 11am
March 29th
April 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 26th
May 3rd
Active Parenting of Teens Mondays 9am to 11am
May 10th\, 17th\, 24th\,
June 7th\, 14th\, 21st
Register by calling Your Human Resource Center at 330-264-9597.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100120T132200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/four-part-wellness-lecture-series-hosted-college-wooster URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/four-part-wellness-lecture-series-hosted-college-wooster SUMMARY:Four-Part Wellness Lecture Series Hosted by The College of Wooster DESCRIPTION:Wellness Lecture Series Features Nationally Known Speakers\:
The College of Wooster\, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation\, Wooster Community Hospital\, and Dunlap Hospital will join forces again this year to sponsor the third annual Wellness Lecture Series. The four-part series was established to draw attention to the importance of well-being and health. The sessions\, which are free and open to the public\, will be held in McGaw Chapel (340 E. University St.) beginning at 7 p.m. A reception in Freedlander Theatre will follow each presentation.
\\"All four speakers have a national reputation\,\\" said Dan Dean of The College of Wooster's Wellness Center. \\"We are very fortunate to have people of this caliber on campus to talk about health issues that affect such a wide range of people. I think that those who attend the lectures will come away with a better idea of how to take care of themselves and their family.\\"
The series opens on Wednesday\, Jan. 20\, when Michael F. Roizen\, M.D.\, presents \\"Why the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Program is Good For You.\\" Roizen has founded six companies and co-invented a drug approved by the FDA. He also co-wrote a medical bestseller and four No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. He still practices anesthesiology and internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic\, and uses his RealAge metric to motivate his patients. Widely known for his appearances on \\"The Oprah Winfrey Show\,\\" \\"Today\,\\" \\"20/20\\" and \\"Good Morning America\,\\" Roizen has produced several PBS fundraising specials\, including \\"The RealAge Makeover\\" and \\"You\: On A Diet.\\"
The second lecture will feature Stephen Post addressing \\"It's Good to be Good\: Happiness\, Health\, and Giving\\" on Thursday\, Jan. 28. A professor of preventive medicine and director of the Center for Medical Humanities\, Compassionate Care\, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University\, Post has written seven scholarly books on such issues as altruism\, compassionate care\, and love. He also is the editor of nine other books\, including Altruism &\; Health\: Perspectives from Empirical Research\, and Altruism and Altruistic Love\: Science\, Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue. Committed to conveying important ideas in the wider culture\, Post has appeared on a number of television programs\, including \\"Nightline\\" and \\"20/20.\\"
The third lecture will be delivered by Deborah Madison\, founding chef of San Francisco's Greens restaurant and the author of 10 cookbooks. She will present \\"Cultivating Food Literacy for Our Pleasure\, Well Being\, and the Good of the Environment\\" on Tuesday\, Feb. 2. Her publications include Local Flavors\, Cooking and Eating from Americas Farmers' Markets\, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone\, and What We Eat When We Eat Alone. She also contributes to such magazines as Martha Stewart Living\, Fine Cooking\, Organic Gardening\, and Saveur. She also sits on the board of the Seed Savers Exchange and is co-director of the Edible Kitchen Garden in Santa Fe\, N.M. A long-time member and leader in Slow Food\, she has a long-abiding passion for farmers' markets\, good eating\, and good health.
The series concludes on Wednesday\, Feb. 17\, when Heidi Adams presents \\"Young Adults and Cancer\: When Two Worlds Collide.\\" A 14-year survivor of Ewing's sarcoma\, Adams is the director of Grassroots Engagement for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and founder of Planet Cancer\, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community of young adults with cancer in their 20s and 30s\, and to raising awareness about their unique medical and psychosocial needs. She is also the advocacy co-chair of the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance\, a national coalition of more than 100 organizations and institutions working together to improve survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer.
Additional information about the Wellness Lecture Series is available by phone (330-263-2299) or e-mail (wellness-series@wooster.edu).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T130700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/community-action-waynemedina-offering-ohio-benefit-bank URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/community-action-waynemedina-offering-ohio-benefit-bank SUMMARY:Community Action Wayne/Medina Offering The Ohio Benefit Bank DESCRIPTION:HELP IS AVAILABLE!
Community Action Wayne/Medina is offering The Ohio Benefit Bank\, a web-based software used to determine eligibility for assistance programs. The Ohio Benefit Bank also offers FREE Tax Preparation. The Ohio Benefit Bank can check eligibility for many programs that include\: Food Stamps\, Medicaid\, Cash Assistance\, WIC and Medicare assistance. Many people do not realize they may qualify for these programs! The software can also complete the FAFSA application for college students. Tax Preparation is limited to households with income under $57\,000 and some tax forms are not available. The Program is available to Wayne and MedinaCounty Residents. Please Contact Tanya @ 330-264-8677 for an appointment.
Heartland Point in Orrville offers a variety of special classes for all ages to enjoy. From sushi making to flower arranging and creating fairy
gardens\, the winter class schedule has something for everyone. Visit www.heartlandorrville.com for a complete listing of class offerings and
registration information.
Upcoming fundraisers for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis\:
All monies raised will go towards research for better meds and hopefully one day a CURE for Cystic Fibrosis!!
1. The first fundraiser will be at CiCi's Pizza in Wooster on Tuesday\, January 26th from 4pm-8pm. 10% of your bill will go towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis if you put your receipt in the jar. There will be a raffle for a prize too.
2. Our second fundraiser will be on Thursday\, January 28th from 5pm-8pm at Friendly's Restaurant in Canton by Belden Village. Up to 15% of EVERYONE'S bill will go towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. There will be a raffle for a limited edition Ohio State basketball signed by the coach of the Ohio State basketball team\, Thad Matta.
3. Our third and fourth fundraiser will be on Tuesday\, February 9th and Tuesday\, March 9th ALL DAY LONG at Tumbleweed Restaurant in Wooster. For this one\, you will need to present a coupon (see below-simply print this page) in order for 10% of your bill to go towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.
4. Our walk for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis will be on Saturday May 1st. Check-in is at 9am and walk begins at 10am. \\"Come enjoy a day of FUN\, FREE FOOD\, AND LOTS OF PRIZES!!\\"
Saturday\, February 6\, 2010 9am-4\:30pm
Saturday\, March 6\, 2010 9am-4\:30pm
Cost $35
One Day Class
Students required to bring own lunch
Call 330-264-9383 to pre-register
OrrViews is beginning its ninth year of publication by kicking off its 2010 Sponsorship Campaign. To OrrViews EVERYONE COUNTS! every sponsor\, volunteer\, news contributor\, reader and dollar. Call 330-684-1115 to make sure you are counted as a supporter of OrrViews.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100126T195500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/wayne-soil-and-water-conservation-district%E2%80%99s-annual-tree-nature-packets-sale URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/wayne-soil-and-water-conservation-district%E2%80%99s-annual-tree-nature-packets-sale SUMMARY:Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Tree & Nature Packets Sale! DESCRIPTION:Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Tree &\; Nature Packets Sale!
The Wayne Soil &\; Water Conservation District is taking orders for their annual trees sale until February 24th. The packets consist of evergreen\, hardwood &\; flowering trees\, wildflowers and new this year
– Rain Barrels. You can obtain an order form by calling 330-262-2836 or stop by the office at 428 W. Liberty Street\, the County Administration Building\, between 8\:00 am &\; 4\:30 pm.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100128T130700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/united-way%E2%80%99s-infolink-free-tax-preparation-info URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/united-way%E2%80%99s-infolink-free-tax-preparation-info SUMMARY:United Way’s InfoLink - Free Tax Preparation Info DESCRIPTION:FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES
Why not get ALL of your refund?
If you worked in 2009 and earned less than\:
$13\,440 (no children)
$35\,463 (1 child)
$40\,295 (2 children)
$43\,279 (3 or more children)
(Increase these amounts by $5\,000 if married\, filing jointly)
You may qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit
and free tax preparation services.
Our VITA* Site can help you!
*(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
WHEN\:
January 28—March 6
Dates &\; times vary\, reservations must be made through InfoLink
WHERE\:
American Red Cross\, Wooster
Orrville Public Library\, Orrville
Goodwill Industries\, Millersburg
Appointments are required.
To see if you qualify\, Call United Way’s InfoLink
at (330) 263-6363 or (800) 247-9473 today!
February 2010
Wilderness Walk
Wed.\, Feb. 3\, 10 a.m. Join a naturalist on the 1st Wed. every month for a walk on our trails. See what's interesting today! All ages. Free.
Selfbow Making Course
Thu.\, Feb. 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, Mar. 4\, 11\,18\, 25 6\:30-9 p.m. Find a tree\, cut a log\, split a stave\, get the shaving bench out\, file with the rasp\, shave with the draw knife\, do a little tillering\, finish with some sand paper\, burnish the wood\, build a Flemish string\, and go outside and fling some arrows. It's not as easy as that to make a selfbow. But with some elbow grease and common sense\, you'll have a shootable bow. We'll start with an introduction on the principles of bow making\, then give you a hickory stave\, tools\, and equipment and help you make a selfbow. The fourth session\, you learn to make a Flemish string and \\"how to\\" on making natural wooden arrows. Equipment and tools furnished. Max. participants\: 6. $90/member\, $95/nonmember. Registration deadline Feb.2. Tim Palaski and Ken Schlegel\, Instructors.
Star Watch &\; Planetarium Show
Fri.\, Feb. 5\, 8 p.m. Join TWC's Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show\, then view the real things through telescopes. All ages. Free.
Bird Banding Demonstration
Sat.\, Feb. 6\, 10-11\:30 a.m. See birds up close as banding procedures are explained and demonstrated. Discover what is learned from bird banding research. Lynda Price\, Naturalist. Free and open to the public.
Foxfield Preserve Info Session
Sat.\, Feb. 6\, 2 p.m. Foxfield Preserve is a nature preserve cemetery at TWC. Natural burial is an economical\, environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial\, as fewer resources are used. As a nature preserve\, we provide wildlife habitat\, a clean watershed\, and clean air. Walking trails allow the community to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the preserve. A natural burial at Foxfield Preserve leaves a permanent legacy for your family\, community\, and the natural world. Free info. session.
Prairies
Sun.\, Feb. 7\, 2 p.m. Botanizer slide show by Marv Smith. Free
Your Sky Tonight
Tue.\, Feb. 9\, 1 p.m. We're trying a new series this year! Join us for this informal time under the Planetarium dome on the 2nd Tues. of every month. Bring your questions-you'll determine the program! Includes astronomy in the news and a tour of the sky this evening. Free.
Great Backyard Bird Count Sat.\, Feb. 13\, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ask you to count birds today. We're counting at TWC! Join the TWC Birders and help take this \\"snapshot\\" of TWC birds. Come for 15 minutes or a couple of hours (as long or short a time as you like)\, identify and count birds\, and enjoy a snack. We'll post our results to the GBBC web site\, where you can see results from across the continent. Free\, but we'll request a donation for snacks.
Story Time\: Groundhog Hill
Wed.\, Feb. 17\, 11 a.m. Celebrate Groundhog Day! We'll have great groundhog stories and funny finger plays. Visit Groundhog Hill to see a real groundhog burrow.
We focus on stories for 3-4 year olds\, but younger and older children are welcome\, if you think they'll be interested. Dress for the weather. Free for TWC members\; donation requested from nonmembers.
Wilderness Walk
Thu.\, Feb. 18\, 2 p.m. Join a naturalist on the 3rd Thu. every month for a walk on our trails. See what's interesting today. Free for all ages.
Environment Investigators\: Winter Tracking
Sat.\, Feb. 20\, 1-3\:30 p.m. This program is for children with adults. We will learn the different walking styles of the active animals of winter. Using a track guide\, we will go outside to find and identify tracks in the snow and/or animal signs. Dress for the weather! We will spend about 45 minutes indoors and 45 minutes outside. Free.
Wilderness Sprouts\: Birds
Thu.\, Feb. 25\, 10 a.m. Learn all about birds. We will pass around preserved specimens\, capture and band live birds\, and make a simple birdfeeder to take home. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. $4/member\; $6/nonmember\; adults free. Family Astronomy\: Winter Skies
Sat.\, Feb. 27\, 2 p.m. Take a Planetarium tour of what to expect in the night sky this season. The hunter and his faithful dogs\, distracted from the hare\, battle the bull. Watch out for the crab! The twins and the charioteer complete the Osiris Group. Includes visible planets and m-objects. All ages. Free.
Ohio Bluebird Society Conference-Shisler Conference Center Wooster\, OH-
Sat.\, Feb. 27\: 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Learn more about Bluebirds and how you can attract them. Bluebirds will start looking for nesting sites in March-let's be ready!
For more information\, please contact Marcella Hawkins at 330-465-6987 or gofish710@embarqmail.com
The Ashland Center for Nonviolence presents the second program of its 4-session spring symposium\, \\"Creating a Caring Community in These Hard Times\,\\" on Thursday\, February 4\, 7 PM at Ashland University's Myers Convocation Center. This program is led by Amish member Atlee Raber discussing \\"The Amish Model of a Caring Community.\\" Mr. Raber will discuss how the Amish community adjusts to lean economic times and the present economic times. The program is free and open to the public.
From Berlin\, Ohio\, Raber will share some very interesting stories on how people respond to need\, and what he has seen and experienced. He has done work with Old Colony Mennonites in Mexico and serves on the Haiti Board\, which has raised large sums of money for the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere through several fundraisers each year in Wayne County\; Florida\; and Michigan. He also serves on the Crippled Children's Fund\, which primarily serves the local Amish community. Professionally\, Raber founded Berlin Gardens\, a wholesale manufacturing company of gazebos and lawn furniture. He is currently the sales manager at Berlin Gardens\, and helps provide support for a cheese factory in Mexico. When explaining Raber's community efforts\, Pat O'Bryan\, director of the Catholic Commission of Wayne\, Ashland and Medina Counties said\, \\"Atlee Raber reflects an Amish sense of community that is essential and inherent to who they are as a people.\\"
Mr. Raber's program follows the spring symposium's opening keynote \\"Our Shared Community\: Hopes and Choices\\" by First Lady of Ohio Frances Strickland on Tuesday\, February 2\, 7 PM\, at Ashland University's Myers Convocation Center. In addition to the First Lady's presentation\, Shelly Whalen\, executive director for Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio\, will discuss \\"Community Based Mediation\, a Model for Resolving Disputes.\\"
The other programs for the spring symposium include\:
•Monday\, February 8 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center\: Carolyn Basista\, Wooster's Director of Bridges Out of Poverty\, with a panel presenting \\"Bridges out of Poverty\: A National Model Working Locally\\"
•Thursday\, February 11 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center\: Jennifer Parramore\, Director of Directions Credit Union\, presenting \\"Financial Literacy and Shared Resources\: A Non-Profit Model\\"
The Ashland Center for Nonviolence is dedicated to progressive social and personal change to help the community discover options\, enhance skills\, and make choices that lead to self-sufficiency and positive involvement. For more information about the above programs\, contact the Ashland Center for Nonviolence at 419-289-5313\, ACN@ashland.edu or visit the Web site at www.ashland.edu/ACN.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100202T133400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/four-part-series-hosted-college-wooster URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/four-part-series-hosted-college-wooster SUMMARY:Four-Part Series Hosted by The College of Wooster DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Lectures to Address 'Money\, Morals\, and Might'\:
The Great Decisions lecture series will return to its traditional format with four speakers addressing the topic of \\"Money\, Morals\, and Might\\" in February. Hosted by The College of Wooster\, the lectures will be held in Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center (525 E. University St.). The sessions begin at 7\:30 p.m. and each one is free and open to the public.
\\"The world in which we live today is different in many ways from what it was just a few generations ago\,\\" said John Rudisill\, assistant professor of philosophy and executive director of the Great Decisions program. \\"People in all nations are more vulnerable\, and vulnerable in new ways\, to events and practices over which they have little control. Our speakers will look at that vulnerability and suggest ways in which to minimize it.\\"
The series begins on Tuesday\, Feb. 2\, when David M. Lampton\, Dean of the Faculty and Director of China Studies at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)\, presents \\"China Looks at the World\; the World Looks at China.\\" Lampton was the founding director of the China Policy Program at the American Enterprise Institute as well as the Chinese Studies Program at the Nixon Center. He also is the Senior International Advisor on China for Akin Group\, a major international law firm. He has been interviewed by Lou Dobbs\, Charlie Rose\, Jim Lehrer\, Bill O'Reilly\, and others\, and his articles have appeared in The New York Times\, Time magazine\, and elsewhere. He is the author of The Three Faces of Chinese Power\: Might\, Money\, and Minds\, and co-author of Same Bed\, Different Dreams\: Managing U.S.-Chinese Relations 1989-2000.
Matthew Bishop\, American Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief for The Economist\, will address \\"The Road from Ruin\: How to Renew Capitalism and put America back on Top\\" on Thursday\, Feb. 11. Bishop has served on the faculty of the London Business School and has co-authored several books\, including Philanthrocapitalism\, which looks at the business of philanthropy\, and Economics A to Z\, which serves as a layperson's guide to economics. His latest co-authored book shares the title of his Great Decisions Lecture and will be available on Jan. 26. Bishop has served as a member of the Sykes Commission on the investment system in the 21st Century\, and was on the Advisors Group of the United Nations International Year of Microcredit 2005. His honors include being selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
Reza Asian\, assistant professor of creative writing at the University of California\, Riverside\, and a native Shi'a Muslim from Iran\, will discuss \\"God\, Globalization\, and the End of the War on Terror\,\\" on Tuesday\, Feb. 16. Aslan is a regular commentator for American Public Media's Marketplace\, and serves as the chief Middle East analyst for CBS News. His books include No God but God\: The Origins\, Evolution\, and Future of Islam\, which has been translated into 13 languages\, and How to Win a Cosmic War\: God\, Globalization\, and the End of the War on Terror. He has been a Fellow in Fiction at the Iowa Writers Workshop\, and has written articles for such publications as The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, The Boston Globe\, and The Washington Post. He has also appeared on such programs as \\"Nightline\,\\" \\"Meet the Press\,\\" and \\"Anderson Cooper 360.\\"
Noreena Hertz\, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre of International Business and Management at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School\, will close out the series on Monday\, Feb. 22\, with \\"Rethinking a Post-Crisis World\: Globalization\, Sustainability\, and the Future of Capitalism.\\" Hertz is the author of the 2001 bestseller\, The Silent Takeover\: Global Capitalism and the Death of Democracy\, which argued that unregulated markets\, corporate greed\, and high-powered financial institutions would have serious global consequences. Her most recent book\, The Debt Threat\: How Debt is Destroying the Developing World\, looks at the root causes of third-world debt\, poverty\, terrorism\, war\, and the fallout from collapsing states. Highly regarded for her expertise in political economics\, Hertz was chosen as one of the most powerful women in Britain by Harper's Bazaar in 2008.
The Great Decisions of Wayne County lecture series is a joint venture between The College of Wooster and the local Wooster community. It began in 1981 and has run annually since that year. The primary purpose of the series is to bring to the region experts (from a variety of backgrounds) on various issues pertaining to foreign policy and international affairs.
Additional information is available by contacting John Rudisill via e-mail (jrudisill@wooster.edu).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T051329Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100202T135700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.wqkt.com/event/foodbank-release-hunger-study-data-%E2%80%9Cfeed-people-fight-hunger-convoy%E2%80%9D-visit-3-cities URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wqkt.com/event/foodbank-release-hunger-study-data-%E2%80%9Cfeed-people-fight-hunger-convoy%E2%80%9D-visit-3-cities SUMMARY:Foodbank to release hunger study data “Feed People. Fight Hunger. Convoy” to visit 3 cities DESCRIPTION: What\:
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank\, Feeding America and food banks across the country will be releasing Hunger in America 2010\, the most comprehensive study ever done on hunger in the United States. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will be going on tour with 4 semi tractor trailer units to three locations in northeast Ohio to announce local research findings and build awareness around the need to Feed People and Fight Hunger in our region.
When\:
Tuesday\, February 2\, 2010
Where\:
9\:00 a.m. Giant Eagle
230 Howe Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls\, OH 44221
12\:00 p.m. Fisher Foods
8100 Cleveland Avenue\, NW
North Canton\, OH 44720
2\:00 p.m. Greater Dover/New Philadelphia Food Pantry
420 W. 3rd Street
Dover\, OH 44622
WHO\:
--Community leaders\, including CountyExecutives\, Mayors\, City
Council Members and Commissioners\, representatives from
Congressional Member’s offices
--Food industry partners\, including Jeff Fisher of Fisher Foods
--Corporate partners
--Members of social service agencies who partner with the Foodbank in
the fight against hunger
--Dan Flowers\, President and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional
Foodbank.
WHY\:
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank surveyed food pantries\, hot meal sites\, shelters and their clients during the peak of the 2009 recession. The Foodbank will release startling findings from this study during the 3-city tour. Hunger in America 2010 provides an important basis for developing responses to food insecurity and hunger at both the national and local level. This research was done in conjunction with Feeding America and its network of more than 200 food banks across the country.
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is a non-profit organization with a mission to Feed People and Fight Hunger by providing food and other essential products to more than 430 community organizations that operate food pantries\, hot meal sites and other hunger relief programs in Carroll\, Holmes\, Medina\, Portage\, Stark\, Summit\, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties. In 2009\, the Foodbank distributed over 18.5 million pounds of food\, providing 13.5 million meals locally for people in need.
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