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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. 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: 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. Shreve citizens are continuing to gather the names of all active and reservists men and women from the community (Triway and West Holmes School Districts) who are serving in the Armed Forces. Every effort will be made to see that every man or woman will be recognized at the Shreve Homecoming Rally, which will take place Friday, July 9th. This will jump start the Homecoming by honoring those brave soldiers and their families for their Discover and celebrate Central Ohio’s rivers and waterways while learning the vital role they play in our environment with Riverfest On Tour! presented by Outdoor Source and organized by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). The event offers free, family-friendly activities including fishing, boating and exploring. Riverfest On Tour! began as a 1-day celebration and quickly caught on as one of central Ohio’s finest family events of the summer. Now spanning the course of a month and including several of our most beloved waterways, Riverfest On Tour! is a one-of-a-kind experience for the whole family to enjoy. “The activities are designed for all ages; our goal is to give the residents of central Ohio the opportunity to experience our greatest resource - our water. We want them to understand the importance of protecting our natural resources, but at the same time enjoy them” said Amanda McEldowney, associate planner for MORPC and the event’s coordinator. The Kick-Off event will be May 21 at 6:00 p.m. in downtown Columbus Genoa Park located on the Scioto River. Participants will enjoy free hands-on activities, fire twirlers, live music, food, and a spectacular finale as musical sensation Wonk plays to fire dancing on the Scioto River. Then, mark your calendar for children’s fishing at Schrock Lake, creek exploration at Big Walnut Creek, wetland activities at Glacier Ridge Metro Park, and much more throughout May and June. Don’t miss the Grand Finale event June 19 at Alum Creek State Park. Pack a picnic and join us on the beach for free boating and fishing. For more information and activity details, visit Riverfest On Tour!’s dedicated website, www.riverfestcolumbus.org. Free activities are available to the community thanks to generous sponsorship from Outdoor Source, Medco, the City of Columbus, Franklin County and Metro Parks. Designated as central Ohio's metropolitan planning agency, MORPC is a voluntary association of 47 local governments. The Center for Energy & Environment at MORPC serves as a community resource in the region by offering a variety of services including: daily air quality forecasts, trail coordination, educational presentations, watershed planning, home weatherization, government carbon footprint analysis and more. Sponsored by the Wayne County Ruritan Clubs - Fredericksburg, Northwestern, Smithville, & Westwood Open through July 31st during regular hours Fridays & Saturdays 1:30-4:30pm Adopt a Garden Plot Do you enjoy gardening? Or just being outside to enjoy the sights and sounds of summer? Maybe you have a group or company that participates in community service projects? If so, we’ve got the perfect project for you. Adopt one of the 32 garden plots in the Historic Zoar Gardens. The adoption process requires no monetary donation or payment, just your time and a little tender-loving-care. Each plot needs to be checked 2-3 times a month for weeds, light pruning if necessary, and adding a little mulch as needed. All of the heavy work has been completed, and light upkeep and maintenance is now needed. Historical Significance of the Zoar Garden A second function of the garden was its role as a pleasure garden. The people of the village could rest in the garden and enjoy its beauty and tranquility. The Separatists also took for their own needs, bulbs and cuttings cultivated by the gardener who lived in what is presently called the Garden House. Lastly, the garden provided an additional area for the growing of culinary and medicinal herbs, which were used for seasoning foods and curing ailments. The Zoar Garden Today Please call The Zoar Community Association at 330-874-3011, 330-874-2646, or e-mail us at zoarinfo@zca.org to sign up for your plot. We will need your name address phone number and e-mail address if you have one. For more information, contact Zoar Community Association at 330-874-3011. The Towpath trail YMCA is offering a Farmers Market in the parking lot each Friday morning from 8am-12noon from June through September. The market will offer seasonal fruits and veggies that are locally grown. Baked goods, plants, fresh cut flowers, and several more items will also be available. Applications for space rental are available at the YMCA. Space is available for $5 per week or $50 for the entire season. The Towpath Trail YMCA is located at 1226 Market Avenue, Navarre, Ohio, 44662. For more information, contact the Towpath Trail YMCA at 330-879-0800. The YMCA welcomes all who wish to participate and annually raises scholarship funds to help make that possible. Please let us know if we may serve you or your family in this way. Monday, May 21, 2010 The Annual Memorial Day Observance in Wooster will feature the traditional parade starting at 9am from the Wayne County Fairgrounds and proceeding to the Veterans Memorial at Wooster Cemetery. A second service will be held at 11:30am at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Clevelenad Road north of Wooster. | ||
