Events

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.

Wayne County Planning Dept.
Clean Ohio AEPP Program

Applications for the 2010 Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (AEPP) are open and available in the Wayne County Planning Department or online at www.agri.ohio.gov/farmland.

This year there will be $6.25 million to distribute to Ohio Farmers to protect their farmland. Farmland preservation efforts ensure that agriculture remains a viable industry in our state. Farmland is the foundation of Ohio's $98 billion food and agriculture industry and the Clean Ohio funds, which were supported by voters in every Ohio county in 2008, are one tool for protecting Ohio's agricultural future. The Clean Ohio AEPP utilizes the agricultural easement, a voluntary and legally binding restriction placed on a farm, to ensure the land stays in agriculutre. This easement limits the use of the land to predominantly agricultural activity. The land still remains under private ownership and management and stays on the tax rolls under Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) and the farm can be sold or passed along as a gift to others at any time, yet the restriction prohibiting non-agricultural development stays with the land.
Farmer's and landowners interested in applying for this year's OAEPP should contact the Wayne County Planning Department at 330-287-5420.

Applications must reach the Ohio Department of Agriculture by April 26. The Wayne County deadline for submitted applications is April 19.

The Wooster Branch for the American Association of University Women is pleased to announce the availability of its 2010 Wooster AAUW Scholarship. Applications may be downloaded at www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org(Select "Scholarship Information" then "Wayne County") or through contacting Scholarship Chair, Peggy Guttieri at 330-264-0096..

Supported by our popular Annual Book Sale in September, our scholarships are given to Wayne County residents who are non-traditional female students who have had their undergraduate or professional education interupted and plan to continue their education. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2010 and Scholarships will be awarded by June 15, 2010.

Multiple Scholarships range from $500 to $2500 and monies may be used for books, tuition, course fees, or related educational experience as determined by the AAUW Board.

WHAT: Bands Needed for WaCPAC Second Annual Battle of the Bands
WHEN: May 29, 1 to 5 pm
WHERE: Freedlander Park
CONTACT: Leslie A. Baus, 330-466-6360 or l.baus@hotmail.com

Bands are needed for the Second Annual Battle of the Bands being held on May 29, 1-5 pm, by Wayne County Performing Arts Council (WaCPAC) and Wooster City Parks and Recreation Department.
Bands playing any style of family-friendly music are invited to enter this competition that will take place outside at Freedlander Park in Wooster. Last year more than 200 people attended this event. A panel of three qualified judges will select the winners.

First prize is studio time at Spencer’s Recording Studio. The leader of the winning band will also be invited to be a judge at the Third Annual Battle of the Bands in May 2011.

The top three bands will also win trophies provided by Wooster Parks and Recreation, and they will perform at the Wooster Fourth of July Celebration.
Entrants must contact WaCPAC member Jim Gladulich at 330-345-5071 to get applications and information on submitting music samples. Applications and a $25 entry fee must be returned to Gladulich by April 15. The fee will be refunded if the band is not selected to participate.

For more information about WaCPAC, which is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities in Wayne County, please call WaCPAC president Margaret Leatherman at 330-345-6058.

The Illusion Factory, Akron’s professional theater for young audiences, is pleased to announce registration is now open for enrollment in its Summer Theater Camp. The camp runs two weeks, July 19th through 30th, and is held at the Northwest Family Recreation Center (adjoining the Northwest Library) at 1730 Shatto Ave., Akron, Ohio, 44313. The campers, ages 5 - 15, will have daytime classwork as well as rehearsals of Alice in Wonderland, which will be performed July 30th at 1:00PM for friends and family.

Preregistration is required. For questions, or to enroll, call (330) 836-1353 or email barbaraballance@theillusionfactory.org.

Pet Portraits: How to Draw Cats and Dogs
Wanda Beattie Grades K-6
M $26 NM $36 (2 Wks)
Does your child like to draw animals? In this two week class students will learn the basics of drawing cats and dogs. We will be making pencil drawings of these lovable creatures.
March 23 – March 30
Tuesday 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Super Duper Paper Mache Creatures
Pat Chambers Grades K-6
M $39 NM $59 (3 Wks)
This class is for all those super creative kids who love to invent and construct totally unique creations. We will be making an imaginary creature out of paper mache which will then be decorated with paint, pipe cleaners, feathers, beads, and whatever else strikes your fancy.
April 12 - April 26 Monday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Kid’s Clay
Traci Schar Grades K-6
M $68 NM $88 (4 Wks)
Children will creatively explore working with clay in this class that is designed just for them. Students will build one of a kind creations using their hands and will make a variety of pots, bowls, vases, and more. As a special treat, young potters will also get a chance to throw a bowl on the potter’s wheel.
April 15 – May 6 Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Underwater Watercolor
Wanda Beattie Grades K-6
M $39 NM $59 (3 Wks)
Does your child love to paint? Does your child love fish, dolphins, whales, and other fun ocean creatures? If the answer is yes, then we have the perfect class! In this class students will learn basic watercolor techniques and will use those techniques to paint fantastic underwater scenes full of seaweed, sea creatures, and, of course, water.
May 3 - May 17 Monday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Wayne Center for the Arts - - -237 South Walnut Street - - - Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-264-2787
www.wayneartscenter.org

Evangel Assembly of God
Event Name: ReGroup
Event Date and Time: Saturdays beginning March 13 - May 8 at 10:00AM

Event Details: ReGroup is a stable and safe place for women to find the support of a life coach or mentor that will assist them in setting and reaching goals. ReGroup utilizes carefully chosen curriculum specifically selected to guide women in bringing balance into their everyday lives. During ReGroup sessions women learn valuable life skills and have wonderful opportunities for interaction with other women that are committed to helping them succeed.

ReGroup creates an environment for friendships to develop as women learn and grow together. With a new and healthy support system, women will find their goals and life changes are easier to reach and maintain.

Meetings are held at Evangel Assembly of God on Saturdays at 10:00AM during most of the year.

No reservation is required and all women are welcome. Childcare is not provided.

For further information please contact us at
330-262-3751 or regroup@evangel-ag.com

The Wooster Twp. Elementary PTO is having an "In-Door" yard sale on April 17th. Tables are available to rent ($10/table) for anyone wishing to sell items. Call 330-317-3959 by April 1st to reserve a table for the indoor yard sale.

Be sure to attend the "INDOOR Yard Sale" at Wooster Twp. Elementary (across from ATI) on Sat., April 17 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

$16 / Dozen
Gorgeous Roses
Just in time for MOTHER’S DAY
ORDER by May 1st
DELIVERY on Fri & Sat, May 7th & 8th
Call Kathi Bond 330-683-1482 or
Karen Gilkison 330-682-2299
Please make checks payable to:
Orrville Lions Club
(Fundraiser to purchase eyeglasses for those in need)

Star Watch & Planetarium Show at The Wilderness Center Fri., Apr. 2, 8 p.m.
Join TWC’s Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show, then view the real things through telescopes. No foolin’! All ages. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Beautiful Bluebirds at The Wilderness Center Sat., Apr. 3, 1-2:30 p.m.
Join Naturalist Lynda Price as she examines the life and times of the Eastern Bluebird. We will start indoors with a program about the lifecycle of bluebirds and how to establish and monitor a bluebird trail. Weather permitting, we will check the boxes on TWC’s bluebird trail. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Wilderness Walk at The Wilderness Center Wed., Apr. 7, 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 and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Wild Cooks: Spring Lunch at The Wilderness Center Sat., Apr. 10, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Your food choices need not be limited to the supermarket! You can make interesting new dishes based on wild foods. We’ll forage wild plants, prepare them, and then taste the results. You’ll go home with recipes and techniques to make more!
The menu is Frittata of Ramps, Basswood & Wild Violet Salad w. Julianne of Pickled Cattails, Wilted Dandelion Greens w. Hot Bacon Dressing, Wild Herb Gougere w. Garlic Butter, and White Pine Tea. We can’t guarantee when plants will be ready for harvest, so may change the menu based on what’s available. We will supplement with store-bought foods. We have permission to gather TWC plants for these classes only; gathering is not otherwise allowed at TWC. Instructors: Chuck Hass and Joann Ballbach.
Sessions are physically demanding. We will spend 2 or more hours walking and foraging, then clean, prepare, eat, and clean up. Adults only; max. of 20 participants. Please bring hand pruning shears and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. $10/member; $15/nonmember. Deadline: Apr. 6. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Your Sky Tonight at The Wilderness Center Tue., Apr. 13, 1 p.m.
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 and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Wilderness Walk at The Wilderness Center Thu., Apr. 15, 2 p.m.
Join a naturalist on the 3rd Thu. each month for a walk on our trails. See what’s interesting today! All ages Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Wilderness Sprouts: Turtles at The Wilderness Center Fri., Apr. 16, 10 a.m.
Learn all about the amazing world of turtles. We’ll make a turtle craft, hike to the lake to look for turtles, and meet a box turtle. Dress for the weather–we’ll go out rain or shine. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. $4/member; $6/nonmember; adults free. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Earth Day at The Wilderness Center
April 17; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Bird Walk 8 a.m.
Take a walk with the Birders Club to look for birds. All ages. Free and open the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

17th Annual Foto Fest-Sat., Apr. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 18, 1-5 p.m.
Do the winter doldrums have you down? Are you looking for a spring “pick-me-up?” Why not head on down to the 17th Annual FotoFest at the Wilderness Center? The beautiful photographs, entered in nine different categories (plus a special youth division), are sure to brighten your spirits and you can even have a little fun helping us pick the winners.
The Foto Fest is free and open to the public. Pick up a ballot at the door and then take your time meandering through the exhibit and voting for your favorites. Sometimes the choice can be difficult, but as we say, “There are no wrong answers here.” Have fun and enjoy the beautiful photographs of Wildlife; Wildflowers; General Nature; Landscapes; Domestic Flowers; Animals–Domestic or Captive; Insects, Bugs & Such; Pictorial/Scenic; and Birds, as well as our special Youth category for photographers age 16 and under.
The ballots will be tabulated and the winners will be announced at a special meeting of the Nature Photo Club on Sat., May 1, at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting as we unveil the winning photographs.
For anyone interested in entering photographs in Foto Fest, complete rules and entry forms are available at The Wilderness Center; at www.wildernesscenter.org; or by calling 330-875-9564. Entry deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 10, 2010. Please note that the minimum photo size accepted this year is 8” x 10”. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Earth Day Clean-Up-Volunteers Needed 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Help clean up the TWC environment! Everyone is welcome! You, your family, or your group can adopt a trail or area to clean or help remove invasive plant species. We’ll provide gloves, trash bags, and refreshments. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Go Green—Natural Burials in a Nature Cemetery -9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn about natural burials, an economical environmental alternative to modern burials. Walk a cemetery with prairie and woodland trails instead of a lawn and learn how to make your last act on earth a “green one.” Visit The Wilderness Center’s nature cemetery, Foxfield Preserve. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.foxfield preserve.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Earth Day Subway Challenge Run - registration 11:30 a.m., race begins 12:45 p.m.
Try the 3.4 mile Trail Run for $20 in advance; $25 that day. All participants receive a race T-shirt; winners also receive awards. Call TWC at 877-359-5235 for a mail-in registration form or register online at www.ohiochallengeseries.com. For more information, call 877-359-5235 or visit online at www.wildernesscenter.org

Backpackers Expo-9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Stop by and chat with members TWC’s Backpackers & Dayhikers Club. Gather information for your next dayhike or backpacking trip. Some of the subjects include backpacks and how to pack them, meals and water, tents, first aid and personal care, clothing, and Ultra-lite backpacking. Come and view various pieces of equipment and find out what is right for you. Free.

Home Remedy Concert-7 p.m.
Home Remedy String Band’s members do credit to the human realness of Appalachian folk music while also simply sounding beautiful. One listen displays the point of keeping a folk tradition alive—it’s great fun to listen to.
With the bell-clear harmonies of Jeanie Creamer, Mike Thieken, Karen Bump, Jamie Tevis, and Bea and John Hollback, Home Remedy takes traditional mountain material and makes something at once as old as the hills (literally) immediately contemporary. Home Remedy is as much a folk music group as a gathering, or a preservation society, or simply a “happening” with music and fun. Everyone sings, a full half of the band plays fiddle or guitar, and all switch up as needed from song to song, with a sprinkling of autoharp, dulcimer, mandolin, standup bass and traditional percussions.
$8/TWC member; $10/nonmember. Children 15 and younger half price, if accompanied by an adult. We’d like to thank our Concert Series sponsor, Regas & Haag, Attorneys-at-Law. See you there! For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Ecuador Birding at The Wilderness Center Sun., Apr. 18, 2 p.m.
Vicki Shoenfelt traveled to Ecuador with 9 others for a TWC Birding EcoTour. The group spend nine days in the rain and cloud forests and birding on the Antisana extinct volcano. Join us for a slide presentation of the country, the plants, the travelers and the birds. There were 255 species recorded with 39 species being hummingbirds. Trip information
will be available. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Scarlet, Gray, and Green Fair Tue., Apr. 20
This is a great place to get ideas and see how others are “going green” in our area. The Wilderness Center will be there with hands-on activities for the kids and informative sessions for all ages. At the OARDC in Wooster.

Story Time: Flap Your Wings at The Wilderness Center Wed., Apr. 21, 11 a.m.
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes about our feathered friends. Watch birds at our feeders, then feed geese at the lake.
Stories are for 3-4 year olds, but all ages are welcome, if they’ll be interested. Dress for the weather. Free for members; donation requested from nonmembers. Registration is optional. If there’s any reason we have to reschedule or cancel, we’ll call those who are registered. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Native Plant Sale and Gardening Seminar at The Wilderness Center
Gardening Seminar Selections Sat., Apr. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bird Friendly Yards & Gardens
Learn about birds of the backyard and the top ten plants to attract birds. Discover ways to make your yard more attractive to a variety of birds. Chuck Jakubchak, Certified Volunteer Naturalist
Psychological Benefits of Nearby Nature
Do some settings naturally draw you in and leave you feeling restored? This program explores the human-environment connection and highlights opportunities for enhancing well-being through the design and management of nearby nature. Maureen Austin, Ph.D. Ohio State Extension
Journey into Nature and Garden Journal Keeping
Discover ways to create a journal for your observations of life in your backyard and other outdoor journeys. We will touch on the history of nature journals, take a wildflower walk and work on the first pages of our own journals. Margaret Bourne, Certified Volunteer Naturalist
Growing Gourmet Salad Greens
Learn how to grow delicious greens from basic lettuces, spinach, arugula, sorrel and edible flowers. Adding a cold frame in the fall can extend your harvest into the winter for incredible year-round salads. Karen Geiser, Local Market Gardener
Tree Care
Trees are an important part of the backyard garden habitat. Learn proper tree care including planting, pruning, and site selection. Joe Schossler, Ohio Tree.com
Journey into Nature and Garden Journal Keeping
Repeat of session above. Margaret Bourne, Certified Volunteer Naturalist
Colonial Herbs
Learn about the plants we find in our gardens and along the roadsides. Discover how these non-native species came to the Americas and how they were used. Glenna Shaeffer, Kingwood Center
Dragons & Damsels
Discover ways to identify the dragonflies and damselflies of your backyard and pond. Carrie Elvey, TWC Naturalist
Wildflower Walk
Long ago, people got everything they needed from the land. Discover some of the ways they used plants for food, medicine and “magic” on this short walk. Limit 20 participants. Joann Ballbach, TWC Education Director
Gardening with Native Plants
From the first blossoms of spring to the last blooms of fall, learn about the Ohio native plants you can use in your gardens. Lynda Price, TWC Naturalist
An Introduction to Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide
This intro will guide you through wildflower identification using photo samples of local flora.  Learn how the book is laid out and how to navigate the pages.  Bring your own or borrow a copy. Jeanne Quartz, Certified Volunteer Naturalist.

For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Family Astronomy: Tour the Solar System-Sat., Apr. 24, 2 p.m.
The Moon, Mars, and Saturn are up tonight! Not to mention Vesta and the Lyrids... There’s more to our solar system than the Sun and planets! Take a look at each type of object in our solar system. All ages. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-359-5235.

Wildflower Walk and Plant Sale at The Wilderness Center -Sun., Apr. 25, 2 p.m.
The Wilderness Center’s Botanizer Club members Marvin and Sandy Smith will be leading a free wildflower walk at 2 p.m. Native Plants for sale from 1-4 p.m.

The Wilderness Center is a nonprofit nature center located one mile west of Wilmot, Ohio just north of highway 250. The Center is dedicated to Nature Education, Wildlife Conservation, Natural History Research, and Community Service. The Center derives its support from memberships and donations. It is not a government agency and is not supported by taxes.

April 11th
The Tea Party Express III will be making its only stop in Ohio at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea on Sunday, April 11, starting at 3 pm. This will serve as the “kickoff” for Tea Parties throughout Ohio. Speakers, candidates and many NE Ohio grass-roots organizations will be involved. Everyone is invited to this free event. Restrooms will be open and food will be available. For more information, please contact www.Wooster912Project.ning.com or kathy@woosterteaparty.org.

April 12th
Jim Renacci, (R) candidate for the 16th Congressional District is being hosted by the Wooster 912 Project on Monday, April 12th at 6:00pm at the American Legion (upper level), 1901 Sylvan Road, Wooster. Immediately following the candidate's remarks, there will be a question and answer period. Meeting will start promptly, as another group is meeting at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come to this free event. For more information, please contact www.Wooster912Project.ning.com or kathy@woosterteaparty.org.

April 15th
The Medina Tea Party Patriots are hosting the 2nd Annual Tax Day Tea Party on the City Square of Medina, Thursday, April 15, from 4 pm to 6:30 pm. Confirmed speakers are Matt Patrick, radio talk show host and Greg Knox, Cincinnati based small business owner whose letter to the Pres of GM North America went viral on the Internet. This event will take place rain or shine. Everyone is welcome. Bring your posters! For more information, please contact www.Wooster912Project.ning.com or Kathy@woosterteaparty.org.

April 26th
The Wooster 912 Project will host Dr Michael Pryce, Independent for US Senate and Stan Henry, Independent for the 16th Congressional District on Monday, April 26th at 6:00 pm at the American Legion (upper level), 1901 Sylvan Road, Wooster. Everyone is welcome to this free event. For more information, please contact www.Wooster912Proect.ning.com or Kathy@woosterteaparty.com.

The Holmes County District Public Library system will host a series of open houses at each library location through the month of April. The open houses have been scheduled for 5-7 pm on the following dates: Walnut Creek Branch, Mon., April 19th; Main Library & Bookmobile, Thurs., April 22nd; Killbuck Branch, Mon., April 26th; Berlin Branch, Tues., April 27th; and Winesburg Branch, Thurs., April 29th. The open houses will offer an opportunity for the public to find out about programs and services provided by the library as well as ask questions concerning the upcoming library levy on the May ballot. Library Board of Trustees members, staff and Friends of the Library will be on hand to answer questions. A story time for children will also be presented at each open house location.

The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring their Annual Poster Contest for grades K-12. The 2010 stewardship theme is "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats" Cash awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place in the following categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.
All winners will be sent on to the District contest and also featured in the Wayne SWCD Fair Building September 11-16.
Contest rules: Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on regular posters (no computer only special category)
· Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28".
· Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging.
· All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.
· The 2010 Stewardship title "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats" must be on your poster. (Don’t use any other title)
· Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, NACD encourages each student to do as much of the work as possible by him/herself. Entries completed by students in their handwriting and coloring will score better than those designed, drawn and colored by adult assistance.
On the back of each poster, please print:
· Student’s name
· Student’s age
· School grade
· Student’s home address
· Student’s phone number with area code
· School’s address and phone number with area code
· Teacher’s name
· Conservation District (county in which school is located - Wayne SWCD).
Only one entry per student may be submitted.
Evaluation criteria:
50% Conservation message
30% Visual effectiveness
10% Originality
10% Universal Appeal
Judges will also evaluate posters on the following criteria:
1. Has the theme been clearly addressed?
2. Does the work demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter?
3. Is the work neat, organized and grammatically correct?

Posters must be turned in to the Wayne SWCD office, Lower Level, 428 W. Liberty Street, Wooster by 4:00 p.m. on Friday April 30th. Contact the Wayne SWCD at 330-262-2836 with questions concerning the contest.

Thinking about planting a garden to save on your food costs?

Want to plant a garden and can't afford the seeds?

Community Action Wayne/Medina is offering a Garden Seed Program for people who want to plant a garden to compensate for the high cost of food. The seeds are free to households within the income guidelines.

Hours are 8:30-11:30am and 1:00-3:30pm on a first-come, first-serve basis, running from April 20th until seeds are gone.

The income guidelines are as follows:
Family Size/Income for One Month
1/$1,805.00
2/$2,428.00
3/$3,052.00
4/$3,675.00
5/$4,298.00
6/$4,922.00
7/$5,545.00
8/$6,168.00

For more information call 330-264-8677 or email info@cawm.org

Rose Family Offers Challenge Grant for Christmas Run Pool

Mark Gooch, chairman of the Friends of Christmas Run Pool (FOCRP) got some welcome news when a potential donor to the Christmas Run Pool Fund offered a one-for-one matching challenge grant to boost their fundraising efforts to keep the pool open.

The challenge is made possible from the Rose Family Charitable Fund, established to honor Grant and Margaret Rose, long-time Wooster residents. This fund will match all donations up to a total of $25,000, made between now and June 6, 2010, which is the opening day of the Christmas Run Pool.

“By meeting this challenge, we would be able to add $50,000 to what we have already received,” said Gooch, “which would get us fairly close to our initial goal. It also gives potential donors and businesses a greater incentive to support some of the fundraising activities planned by the committee. We are extremely grateful to the Rose family for making this challenge grant possible,” he added.

All donations qualify for a charitable tax deduction and checks should be made payable to the Wayne County Community Foundation, listing Christmas Run Pool on the check memo line. Donors will be recognized by FOCRP based on their contributions within the below five giving levels:
• Whale $5,000 and up
• Marlin $1,000-4,999
• Dolphin $500-999
• Starfish $100-499
• Goldfish $0-99

The WCCF is a tax exempt public charity that consists of nearly 300 separate funds that were generously donated to benefit the community. Since 1978, it has awarded over $43 million to the community in the form of grants and scholarships.

For more information, please see www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org.

Holmes County Ohio Horsemens Council Horse Training Clinic (Fundraiser)

Clinician: Henry Hershberger

April 16th at 4pn
April 17th at 9am

Mt. Hope Auction Barn (new building/indoor)
CR 77, Mt. Hope, OH 44660

-Colt Starting
-Advanced Horse Riding
-Problem Horse

$100 per horse / $8 per seat (Family Disc. Available)

For more information contact:
Dan Hershberger @ 330-231-5193

Saturday, April 17th
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center

Check in begins at 8:00am

Walk MS: Wooster is a simple, but incredibly powerful way for you to share in the hope
for the future. It’s a time and place to stand together and be together to help raise critical funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Buckeye Chapter so Ohioans with MS can move their lives forward. Join us and walk to create a world free of MS!

For more information on the Wooster Walk: http://walkoha.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=12224&pg=entry

To register for the Wooster Walk: http://walkoha.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_OHA_Re...

Join the Movement® register today!
Visit www.MSohiowalk.org or call 800-344-4867.

The Wayne County Humane Society will be holding a Garage Sale at the Shelter on Saturday, April 17th, from 11am to 4pm.

Shop for New and gently used animal novelties, and other great finds at bargain prices.

All the proceeds will benefit the Wayne County Humane Society.

The shelter is located at 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd Wooster. Call 330-262-0152 for more information.

"RELAY FOR LIFE"
"All About Teddy Bears Tea Party"
Saturday, April 17th
1:00 PM

CHRIST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (301 N. Main St., Orrville) "RELAY FOR LIFE" team is sponsoring their 5th annual fund raiser tea party on Saturday, April 17th, at 1:00 PM. Our program this year will be presented by Cherie Graham from Dalton who will be sharing the history of teddy bears. Please plan to bring along your favorite teddy bear! Price is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 2-10, and children under 2 are free. For tickets please contact Linda Combs at 330-683-2057 or Joanne Burkey at 330-683-2666 no later than Wednesday, April 14th.

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The Airplane Workshop in Honor of Wilbur Wright
Saturday, April 17
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
M $15 NM $20

Preschool Workshop Ages 3-5
Charity Waugh
Let’s step back into the early days of Kitty Hawk to celebrate the birthday of one of the fathers of flight: Wilbur Wright! His creative spirit and inventive mind will inspire us to create airplane artwork of all kinds. Your kids will take flight and mix history with art to soar to new heights!

Elementary Workshop Grades K-6
Pat Chambers
Kids will learn about some of Wilbur Wright’s early planes as they take a look at aircraft design over the last one hundred years. Along the way we will create our own design and construct it out of foil, sheet foam, and cardboardtubes. I don’t know if it will fly, but it will sure be fun!

Contact Wayne Center for the Arts to register and for more information.
237 South Walnut Street
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-264-2787
wayneartscenter.org

Wooster Unity Project
Event Name: Wooster Ethnic Fair
Event Date and Time: April 17 11 am to 5 pm
Event Details: The 9th Annual Wooster Ethnic Fair will be held April 17th at the Wayne County Fairgrounds beginning at 11am until 5pm and is open to the public free of charge. Bring your family for a fun filled day that combines entertainment and education from a variety of cultural exhibits representing over 40 countries. Displays will provide information about the country as well as an opportunity to taste foods from other lands and see various forms of entertainment. This event is also the 2010 kick-off of the Embracing Our Differences Ohio traveling art exhibit featuring primarily creations from local school children. Come and see how these artists portray what diversity means to them. This year's keynote speaker during the opening ceremonies at 11 am will be Andries Coetzee, a new resident to Wayne County hailing from South Africa. He is the new minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church and will certainly have a unique perspective to share as it relates to cultural differences. Fairgoers will have an opportunity to win cash prizes by completing a fair passport stamped by each "country" visited. There will also be an opportunity to win an Apple i-Pod nano for participating in the scavenger hunt at the Embracing Our Differences Ohio booth.
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Coshocton County Beagle Club Hosts the
Annual Beagle Nationals in Coshocton, Ohio
April 17 & 18, 2010

The United Kennel Club’s 2010 Beagle Nationals is a hunting beagle event held annually in Coshocton, Ohio. In accordance with UKC Rules and Regulations, no game is taken and no firearms are allowed. There will also be a Beagle Bench Show on Saturday. The Bench Show offers something a little different, in which the Beagles are judged on a breed standard.

The Beagle event will start off on Saturday, April 17, with a hunt at 7:00 am. Later that day will be a Bench show at 2:00 pm. The following day will contain one hunt at 7:00 am.

Hunting Beagle events offer the participants a chance to participate in each cast as an active handler. Both the handler and his dog work as a team while attempting to outscore the three other handlers and dogs in the cast. Where casts are randomly drawn at the local clubhouse and are sent to the brush to be run on wild rabbits and judged under simulated hunting conditions.

The Beagle breed was originally conceived as a dog to pursue rabbits and bring them around to the gun for hunters. The UKC Beagle program strives to keep each breed as it was originally intended. Letting natural instinct take over and seeing what the Beagle can do best.

Along with the Hunting Beagles, UKC will hold one Bench Show taking place Saturday. Bench Shows are traditional “Dog Shows” for Beagles. Teams entered in Saturday’s Bench Show compete and go against Champion and Grand Champion caliber Beagles for the chance to be crowned 2010 UKC Beagle Nationals Overall Champion.

Established in 1898, the United Kennel Club is the largest all-breed performance-dog registry in the world, registering dogs from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries. More than 60 percent of its 13,000 annually licensed events are tests of hunting ability, training and instinct. UKC prides itself on its family-oriented, friendly, educational events. To find out more about registration and events, call or visit our website. Phone: (269) 343-9020; Fax: (269) 343-7037; www.ukcdogs.com

Bring your entire family to celebrate Earth Day at The Wilderness Center on April 17th. You can help clean trails, remove invasive plants, browse and vote for your favorite pictures at FotoFest, attend a Backpacking Demonstration, learn about natural burial, attend an Environment Investigators class, enjoy an Astronomy program, enter the Subway Challenge run and much more!

The Wilderness Center
Earth Day 2010-April 17
Schedule of Events

Remember that The Wilderness Center is collecting old cell-phones for recycling. Please bring your old cell phones to be turned in on Earth Day, April 17!

Bird Walk 8 a.m.
Join TWC's Bird Club for a walk around the Pond Trail to look for birds. All ages. Free.

Backpacking Expo 9 a.m.-noon
Stop by and chat with members of TWC's Backpackers & Dayhikers Club. Gather information at the Prairie Shelter for your next dayhike or backpacking trip. Some of the subjects include backpacks and how to pack them, meals and water, tents, first aid and personal care, clothing, and Ultra-lite backpacking. Come and view various pieces of equipment and find out what is right for you. Free.

Earth Day Clean-Up 9 a.m.-4 p.m.-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Help clean up the TWC environment! Everyone is welcome! You, your family, or your group can adopt a trail or area to clean. We'll provide gloves, trash bags, and refreshments. Also help remove invasive species plants Free. Please email Vicki at vicki@wildernesscenter.org if you can help!

Go Green-Natural Burials in a Nature Cemetery 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn about natural burials. An economomical alternative to modern burials. Walk a cemetery with prairie and woodlands trails intead of a lawn and make your last act on earth a "green one." Visit The Wilderness Center's nature cemetery Foxfield Preserve. Free.

FotoFest-Sat., Apr. 17, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and
Sun., Apr. 18, 1-4:30 p.m.
"The Foto Fest's goal is to showcase outstanding nature photography for the general public's enjoyment."Fotofest (view beautiful photos of nature and vote on your favorite)
Enjoy the beauty of nature through these wonderful works of art! The Nature Photo Club is sponsoring the 16th Annual FotoFest.. Come and vote for your favorite nature photo! Free. For more information visit www.wildernesscenter.org Free.

Earth Day Run- Registration 11:30 Race begins: 12:45
Try the 3.4 mile Trail Run for $20 in advance; $25 that day.. All participants receive a race T-shirt; winners also receive awards. Check out our website for more information. Call TWC at 877-359-5235 for a mail-in registration form or register online at www.ohiochallengeseries.com For more information, call 877-359-5235 or visit online at www.wildernesscenter.org

11:30 a.m. Registration begins for Subway Challenge Race run. Register online.

12:00 p.m. Lunch for trail workers

12:45 p.m.
3.4 mile Run

3:00 p.m. Awards presentation for Run event - subs will be served to all entrants

Just Announced....
A 4pm Early Show!
Tim Hawkins Comedy Concert to benefit PAL Mission

We have had a tremendous repsonse to see Tim Hawkins in concert. Our first show is already near capacity. So we are announcing a second show. An Early Show at 4pm. Perfect for bringing your friends, family, or church group. As always Tim offers "Clean Comedy with an Edge!"

“Tim’s high energy stand-up, physical comedy and slick guitar skills all combine to create an insane comedy experience, making him one of the most in-demand comics in the country.”

Concert Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010

Time: 4:00pm

Venue: First Christian Church - Canton, Ohio

100% of the proceeds of this concert will benefit PAL Mission, a non-profit, faith-based organization that provides housing and support services to teens in the foster care system and homeless young adults in our community.

General Admission Tickets are $15 Pre-Sale or $20 at the door.

Tickets are available at Berean Christian Books (Canton)
Lavender Bridal Salon (Dover) Solid Rock Photos (Dover)
Bearly Worn Children’s Store (New Philadelphia)

and online at www.PALMission.org.

*Group Special - Buy 10 tickets get one Free, see www.PALMission.org to order.

P.A.L. Mission is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. P.A.L. Mission provides housing and support services to teens in the foster care system and homeless young adults in our community. While participating in the P.A.L. Programs the residents focus on life skills training, faith-building, education and career development – all in Preparation for Adult Living. With programs in Canton and New Philadelphia, Ohio, P.A.L. Mission helps teens and young adults in both Stark and Tuscarawas as well as the surrounding counties. For more information about P.A.L., please visit www.palmission.org.

P.A.L. Mission Development Board
P.O. Box 14
New Philadelphia OH 44663
330-232-9959

Saturday, April 17th

Serving begins at 4:30pm

St. John Lutheran Church
46 Co. Rd. 2575 (Ashland County)
McZena, OH

Public is invites

Questions? Call: 419-827-2271

THE TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO PUT PLAY IN THEIR DAY ON YMCA HEALTHY KIDS® DAY, APRIL 17th

As part of a nationwide effort to encourage kids to get moving, the Towpath Trail YMCA will host YMCA Healthy Kids Day, the nation’s largest health day for kids and families. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is filled with fun, engaging and creative activities that foster healthy living, and is a part of the YMCA’s larger efforts to help more kids and families become physically active. All activities are free and open to the public.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day at the Towpath Trail YMCA will provide resources to help educate grown-ups about making healthy choices for their families every day. There will be activities such as 10 minute pony rides, a bounce house, healthy snacks, and much, much more.

“Keeping kids healthy is at the core of what the YMCA stands for,” said Beth Alban, Associate Executive Director for the YMCA of Western Stark County. “The word ‘exercise’ doesn’t sound very enjoyable to many people, especially kids, but getting them to move more through play that requires physical activity is the key to building healthy habits that last a lifetime. On YMCA Healthy Kids Day, both kids and grown-ups will have the opportunity to get moving, to play and to have fun.”

Experts recommend that kids engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity, including active play, each day. Studies show that kids who consistently engage in play are happier and healthier, and develop and enhance a variety of skills including motor skills, social skills, problem solving, and creativity. Kids who get 60 minutes of physical play also tend to have higher self-esteem and perform better academically.

To make more time for physical activity, the Towpath Trail YMCA offers simple ways to put more play in kids’ day, and to get the family moving more, too!

1. Make physical activity a regular part of family playtime – the more active kids are the more likely they are to continue being physically active later in life.
2. Allow kids to have unstructured playtime. All play is not created equal – kids need different types of play, including indoor and outdoor, active and inactive.
3. Reintroduce your child to the basics of active play: play hopscotch or basketball, jump rope, or enjoy games such as Red Light, Green Light and Simon Says.
4. Limit screen time and use of electronic media to allow more time for play.

“The goal of encouraging kids to play more is to build a lifetime of love for physical activity,” said Alban. “Play should not seem like a chore – it is an activity that is fun and brings joy, and allows a kid to just be a kid.”

More than 700,000 kids and families are expected to participate in YMCA Healthy Kids Day events at nearly 1,500 YMCAs nationwide. For more information about YMCA Healthy Kids Day, call the Towpath Trail YMCA at (330)879-0800 or visit www.weststarkymca.org.

About the Towpath Trail YMCA: The Towpath Trail YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Western Stark County, has been serving its community since 2006 by providing programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all including child care, youth sports and recreation, health and wellness for youth, adults, and seniors, and social and community events. The Towpath Trail YMCA welcomes all who wish to participate and annually raises scholarship funds to help make that possible. In 2009, the Towpath Trail YMCA served 3320 members and 191 program participants from a diverse range of backgrounds. The Towpath Trail YMCA provided 232 people with financial assistance totaling more than $10,600.00 in 2009.

About YMCAs: The nation's 2,687 YMCAs serve 21 million people each year, including more than 9 million children under the age of 18. YMCAs respond to critical social needs by drawing on their collective strength as one of America's largest not-for-profit community service organizations. Through a variety of programs and services focused on the holistic development of children and youth, family strengthening, and health and well-being for all, YMCAs unite men, women and children of all ages, faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. From urban areas to small towns, YMCAs have proudly served America's communities for nearly 160 years by building healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Visit www.ymca.net to find your local YMCA.

Apple Creek American Legion Post 147 Swiss Steak & Chicken Dinner

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Dressing, Cole Slaw, Roll & Butter

All for $7

Carry-out will be available

Saturday, April 17th
5-7pm (or until gone)

Relay for Life
Texas Hold'em Tourney / Mini Casino Night
4-17-2010
Saturday, April 17th ­ Doors Open @ 6:00pm

Where: Orrville American Legion ­
237 E. Market Street

Casino Games Start @ 6:00pm:
Black Jack, Bet the Wheel & Omaha

Holdem Tournament Starts @ 7:00pm Sharp
$20.00 Entry Fee / $20.00 Re-Buy

Open to the Public

Enjoy a night of Food & Fun

For information contact:
Gladys (330-466-3673), or
Deb (330-317-0789)

Help Fight Cancer ­ Support Relay for Life

Christian Life Mennonite Church
Christian Country Concert
April 17, 2010 6:00 pm

Christian country concert with High Valley, a group of 3 brothers, singing with tight family harmony and sharing their testimony of love for the Lord at Christian Life Mennonite Church in Beach City OH. for more information call 330-893-3896

Christian Life Mennonite Church
Event Name: Christian Country Concert
Event Date and Time: April 17, 2010 6:00 pm
Event Details: Christian country concert with High Valley, a group of 3 brothers, singing with tight family harmony and sharing their testimony of love for the Lord at Christian Life Mennonite Church in Beach City OH. for more information call 330-893-3896

The next Wayne County Rural Youth Square Dance is Saturday, April 17th, 2010, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in the FFA Building. Admission to the dance is $4.00 per person. A person can save $1.00 if he or she presents his or her 2010 membership card at the admission table. Live Band! Learn square dancing and line dancing. No experience necessary! We will teach you! All ages are welcome at the dances! Rural Youth, however, is not responsible for minors attending dances. Refreshments are free (cookies and beverage) Questions? Call Dave Tschantz at (330) 345-8100, Ext 322.