Events

Food: Staple items are always needed - We are very low on canned fruits, canned tuna, syrup, complete pancake mix, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, noodles, pork and beans, dry cereal, and crackers.
Personal Products: Diapers, tampons, laundry soap, dish soap, and paper towels. We can also use Bibles.
Household Items: FANS, SWEEPERS, bed pillows, queen sheet sets, baby crib sheets, bedspreads (double, queen, and king size), silverware, mixing bowls, toasters, coffee pots, large skillets, pots and pans, Dutch ovens, cookie sheets, cake pans, and adult sleeping bags.
Clothing Items: Adult and children’s low cuff white socks, men’s and boy’s sandals, men’s and boy’s tennis shoes, men’s boxers, and XL and larger scrub tops

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE MINISTRIES
454 East Bowman St.
Wooster, Ohio 44691
330-262-1662

TOY PROJECT NEEDS:
Our efforts are year-round to get ready for our December Toy Project. As you begin your back-to-school shopping for your children or grandchildren, you might consider buying a toy for another child. Maybe you love to go to garage sales! Keep your eyes out for good bargains on quality used toys. We welcome your Christmas donations…even in July and August!
Currently, we have some specific needs: Teen boys sports hats, shirts, sleeping bags or dart boards are always needed. Gifts for children ages 6-11 might be sleeping bags, race tracks, hot wheels, or Lego sets.
Books suitable for our teen readers are always in short supply. Can you help by donating a book?

General Needs: Self adhesive contact paper, Magic eraser cleaning pads, glue sticks for a hot glue gun and floral ribbon of all colors.

For more information, contact:
Laura Groves
Special Projects Coordinator
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE MINISTRIES
454 East Bowman St.
Wooster, Ohio 44691
330-262-1662

Health and wellness are hot topics these days and The University of Akron Wayne College is planning a series of speakers and special events that will provide relevant and timely information to community members as they seek to make healthy living choices.

Starting this fall, the college is launching “Wayne 360: Build Your Body. Ease Your Mind. Feed Your Soul. Know Your World.” The series takes a holistic approach to wellness and focuses on the mind/body connection.

Organized by new Wayne College Events Coordinator Debbie Muniak, who was brought on board at the beginning of the year to plan events that are both interesting and educational, the series features speakers, live theater, art and film. “As an institution for higher learning, we believe education happens every day, both inside and outside of the classroom,” says Muniak.
Professors and invited speakers will be offering the latest information in the areas of fitness, diet, exercise and stress management. Free massages will be given by students of the college’s new massage therapy program and exercise demonstrations will be led in the gymnasium. These instructor-led sessions will give attendees an opportunity to try tai chi, yoga, Jazzercise and circuit training in a supervised setting.

Wellness extends beyond the physical body therefore the college is partnering with Wayne Center for the Arts to bring its first gallery exhibit to campus. “Vividly Wayne: City Streets, Artifacts & Landscapes” opens to the public beginning Sept. 17 and runs through Nov. 19. The collection features painting, photography and recycled sculpture by locally-known artists.

In November, Wayne brings the nationally known troupe the American Shakespeare Center to campus to perform As You Like It on Friday, Nov. 5 and Macbeth on Saturday, Nov. 6. Recently reviewed by The Washington Post as “shamelessly entertaining” and The Boston Globe as “Phenomenal…bursting with energy,” the performances give the community the opportunity to have a theater experience without having to travel far to get it.

To further enhance the theater experience, the college is offering “Dinner and a Show” for the first time. Prior to Saturday evening’s performance, an Elizabethan-themed dinner will be served in the same building as the show.
In October, Wayne College will be co-sponsoring Candidate’s Night with the League of Women Voters.

Also that month, The University of Akron main campus is hosting China Week. As part of that celebration, a UA student will be sharing a documentary based on her recent trip to Asia that she wrote and produced as part of a class project.
In the spring, the focus will shift to Earth Day as professors of biology and engineering lead a discussion about the state of the environment and what is going on in Washington to find new, cleaner energy sources.

A full calendar of events and more details can be found at www.wayne.uakron.edu or by calling 330-684-8729.

Wilderness Walk at The Wilderness Center- Wed., Aug. 4, 10 a.m.
Take a walk with a naturalist on the 1st Wed. every month on our trails. See what’s interesting today! All ages. Free.

Environment Investigators: Insect Fun at The Wilderness Center-Thu., Aug. 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Let’s catch some insects! We will use nets and bug boxes to study the different types of insects and then release them to their home. Environment Investigators programs are geared for all ages of children working with adults. Free.

Star Watch & Planetarium Show at The Wilderness Center- Fri., Aug. 6, 8 p.m.
Join TWC’s Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show, then view the real things through telescopes. All ages. Free.

Snake Walk at The Wilderness Center- Sat., Aug. 7, 10 a.m.
Join Naturalist Carrie Elvey on a hike to look for snakes. Dress to be outside and off the trail. The hike will last about 1 hour. Free.

Foxfield Preserve Info Session at The Wilderness Center- Sat., Aug. 7, 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 everyone 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.

Fossil Wall Weekend at The Wilderness Center -Sat., Aug. 7 & Sun., Aug. 8, 2 p.m.
Come examine The Wilderness Center's fossil wall and have it explained by docent Ken Renner. Learn how and when life developed on our planet and see all the animals on it that have come and gone. All ages. Free.

Summer Storytelling Concert at The Wilderness Center- Sat., Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m.
Into the heat of summer already! Although there is no regular storytellers meeting in the month of August, we will be having a Storytelling Concert Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m. with light refreshments during intermission. Please come out of the heat and spend an evening of storytelling, drama, and wit, with limited commercial interruption. Remember, we need the most important part of storytelling - you. $3/adult; $1/child; $6/family.

Ohio Bluebird Society Summer Conference Sat., Aug. 7, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Arden Shisler Center for Education and Economic Development-1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691
Speakers include Roger Downer, Ph.D., onInsects and Bluebirds, David Kline on Woodpeckers and Bluebirds, information exchange with Mel Bolt, Mike Watson and Sharon Lynn , Ph.D., and Dean Sheldon on Short Stories and Yarns From the Trail. This is a free educational event provide by the Ohio Bluebird Society. For a map: http://www.shislercenter.ohio-state.edu/secondary/location.htm or www.waynecountycvb.org Questions? Please call Marcella Hawkins at 330.465.6987 or send e-mail to info@ohiobluebirdsociety.org

Your Sky Tonight at The Wilderness Center- Tue., Aug. 10, 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.

OCVN - Living Green at The Wilderness Center -Thu., Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Join the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists for their monthly meeting and this program on Living Green presented by Jean Paddock. The program will be followed by a short business meeting. Free.

Perseid Watch at The Wilderness Center- Fri., Aug. 13, 10 p.m.-?
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most active meteor showers of the year, with an estimated predicted fall of 40-80 meteors an hour! Join us at TWC to enjoy this spectacle. We’ll start at dark, but viewing is best after midnight.
Bring a comfortable lawn chair and dress for the evening chill. Cancelled if cloudy. We try to make the call at least 2 hours before the program starts—call if there’s a doubt. Family. Free, but we’ll have coffee, lemonade, and cookies for a donation.
Environment Investigators: Insect Fun at The Wilderness Center-Tue., Aug. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Let’s catch some insects! We will use nets and bug boxes to study the different types of insects and then release them to their homes. Environment Investigators programs are geared for all ages of children working with adults. Free.

Story Time: The Snail’s Trail at The Wilderness Center Wed., Aug. 18, 11 a.m.
Where did that snail go? We’ll have snail tales, follow the snail’s trail, and look for snail eggs. Finish with a snail race!
Stories are for 3-4 year olds, but all ages are welcome, if they’d be interested. Free for members; donation requested from nonmembers. Registration is optional.

Wilderness Walk at The Wilderness Center Thu., Aug. 19, 2 p.m.
Take a walk with a naturalist on the 3rd Thu. each month on our trails. See what’s interesting today! All ages. Free.

Environment Investigators: Rocky Tales at The Wilderness Center -Fri., Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Hike with Lynda to the natural spring. Hear the tales of how rocks were used by the early pioneers of the area. Environment Investigators programs are geared for all ages of children working with adults. Free.
Bird Walk at The Wilderness Center- Sat., Aug. 21, 8 a.m.
Take a walk with the Birders Club to look for birds. All ages. Free.

Ohio Fossils at The Wilderness Center- Sat., Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon
TWC Naturalist Lynda Price will talk about the fossil forms found in Ohio as they relate to geological time periods. This inside class will give you a hands-on look at Ohio’s past. Geared for adults. $10. Max: 30.? Must pre-register.
Butterfly Walks at The Wilderness Center- Sat., Aug. 21, 1-2 p.m. & Wed., Aug. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Learn about life cycles of butterflies and how to identify them. We will walk the Prairie trail to view the common butterflies visiting the area. Each participant will receive the booklet Common Butterflies and Skippers of Ohio, a Division of Wildlife publication. Cancelled if raining. Free.

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 connecting our community with nature, educating people of all ages, conserving natural resourses and practicing environmental stewarship. The Center derives its support from memberships and donations. It is not a government agency and is not supported by taxes.