Events

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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