Events

2010 SUMMER SCHEDULE - PERFORMING ARTS
REHM PAVILLION / ORR PARK
440 North Elm Street, Orrville, OH 44667

Thursday Night Concerts 7 PM:

June 4 –Cedarville Drama LIFELINE PLAYERS – brought to us by Orrville Christian Church (Yes, this concert is the only one on a Friday and will be followed by one of the Friday Night Movies in the park)

June 10 - Justin Wallace Country Variety Band - A full ensemble raw edge country band also encompassing distinct elements of folk, rock, and bluegrass style of music.
Justin plays several stringed instruments and over the past years has been involved in many different band configurations performing at N.E. Ohio dance clubs, festivals, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Troutman Vineyards etc...

June 17 - Good Company – has the experience and talent to provide a fun and nostalgic trip back to the days of bobbie socks and soda shops. The six-piece group has been together for over 30 years, consisting of piano, guitar, bass, drums, sax, trombone, and vocals from all the musicians. Their featured vocalist is Amy Gardner, 2008 Grand Prize Winner of the Singing Sensations Competition for Northeastern Ohio and was the featured vocalist with the Cleveland Jazz orchestra’s tribute to Ella Fitzgerald.

June 24 – Gaetano Letizia & The Underworld Band – A new blues band with four veterans of the Cleveland Blues & Rock scenes. Gaetano put together this all star line up with Vernon Jones, formerly with the Robert Jr. Lockwood band, and Blues Boy Crosbie on bass. Fabulous entertainer Bobbie Huszar on lead vocals and blues harp rounds out this slammin’ blues & funk adventure. Repertoire includes Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, BB King, Albert King, Clapton, Hendrix and lots more crowd pleasing blues & funk! Danceable, listenable and not too loud to be fun.

July 1 – 4th of July Festival at Orr Park – Rides, Games, Fireworks on the 4th.

July 8 – Billy Ray Savage and the Heritage Country - Billy Ray has a 5 piece Country band. Billy Ray and his band have performed in numerous locations. He was a guest on the Wheeling West Virginia Jamboree April 3, 2010. He M.C's the Medina Music Barn and plays with the house band every Friday night and is one of the featured vocalists. If you love country music, you will love Billy Ray Savage.

July 15 – Blue Lunch – just released their fifth CD. Reviewer Steve Jones is secretary of the Crossroads Blues Society in Rockford, IL, had this to say about their new album….Whether it is traditional blues, swing, boogie woogie, rollicking barrelhouse or down tempo stuff, it is well done and quite professional. I can’t find anything to complain about in this Cleveland band except they need to get on the road and showcase their stuff so more people can find out what great band they are!

July 22 – Different Directions - DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS is a group of local guys who have over 200 years of combined musical experience among them! Do you like Jazz? Classic rock? Blues? Folk? Pop? These are the different directions this versatile band can go. Ten years ago, Dave Tibbitts and Denny Miller charted the course of DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS and they have entertained audiences locally ever since. Join Dave Tibbitts, Denny Miller, Dave Baldwin, Mike Brown, and Vic Schantz for a musical ride down memory lane with the music of DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.

July 29 - Orrville Community Band

Aug. 5 –Josh Snyder Band with special guest Chain Reaction
The Josh Snyder Band rocks northeast Ohio with a blend of music ranging from blues to progressive rock and everything in between with a mixture of original music as well as covers by Joe Bonnamassa, Andy Timmons and Joe Satriani just to name a few.

Aug. 12 - Tailor Made Classics (Last concert of the season)

**In case of inclement weather, we will cancel the concert by 4:30 PM and make every effort to notify local radio and post on our web page www.orrville.com You can also call 330-684-5001 for a recorded message after 5 PM**

Summer '10 Class and Workshops

Summer is a great time to explore art at the Wayne Center. Stretch your imagination and express yourself through music, drawing, painting, clay or movement.

Preschool Arts
In our preschool classes, our youngest artists are given the chance to explore their world through art. Children love the classroom we designed just for them with chairs, tables, aprons, and art supplies that are just their size. All preschool classes are in alignment with the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards and the Academic Content Standards for Fine Arts. You can be confident in knowing that not only are you giving your child a wonderful creative experience, but you are also preparing your child for success in kindergarten.

Parent and Child Storybook Friends
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 2-3
M$6 per class - - - NM$10 per class
Wednesday - - - 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Each class will use one of your child’s favorite storybook friends as inspiration for fun works of art.
An adult must attend class with child/ren enrolled.
A. June 16 - Franklin the Turtle – Franklin “count’s by twos and ties his shoes!” He is a wonderful character who is learning everyday and we will follow that example by learning some new clay techniques! We will create our very own clay turtle.
B. June 30 - Clifford the Big Red Dog – Emily Elizabeth discovers that her love can make even the smallest dog grow and grow!! We will discover art on a larger scale as we create some art based on Clifford the Big Red Dog. We will also explore the color red as we make some Clifford sized art projects.
C. August 4 - Corduroy - In Don Freeman’s classic book, Corduroy becomes lost in a toy store while searching for his button. We will help him find his button as we make our “beary” own paper Corduroy compete with overalls and button!
D. August 11 - Curious George – What happens when a silly monkey from Africa and the Man with the Yellow Hat meet? We are entertained with some wonderful stories about Curious George! We will learn about texture while creating our own George and explore color with a collage of the Man with the Yellow Hat.
E. Sign up for all four at the discounted price of M$22 and NM$38

Preschool Storybook Friends
Charity Waugh Ages 3-5
M$10 per class NM$15 per class
Wednesday 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
This class is for preschoolers who are ready to create art on their own. See the Parent and Child Storybook Friends description for detailed information on each class.
A. June 16 - Franklin the Turtle
B. June 30 - Clifford the Big Red Dog
C. August 4 - Corduroy
D. August 11 - Curious George
E. Sign up for all four at the discounted price of M $35 and NM $55

Preschool Famous Birthday Workshops
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 3-5
M$10 per class - - - NM$15 per class
Thursday - - - 5:00 PM-6:00PM
Come celebrate the Birthdays of famous people by creating art inspired by their lives.
A. June 10 - Jacques Cousteau – We will travel under the sea as we celebrate the birthday of famed explorer and scientist, Jacques Cousteau. We will create an underwater 3-D scene as we learn about the mysterious watery world that Cousteau loved so much! Your child will learn about some interesting sea creatures as we create a masterpiece!
July 8 - P.T.Barnum – We will head under the Big Top to celebrate P.T.Barnum’s birthday as we create projects
based on the Greatest Show on Earth: the circus! Circus tents, clowns, and elephants will inspire fun circus art.
C. August 12 - Annie Oakley – Howdy Partner! Come explore the Wild West with us. Your little cowboys or cowgirls will love the projects we create based on hats, boots, horses, and all things western. We will even create our very own western vests from paper.
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$25 NM$40

* These classes run for the same time and for the same duration as the Children’s Famous Birthday Workshops.

Children's Clay and Visual Arts
Kid’s Clay Personal P’s
Traci Schar - - - Grades K-5
M$20 per class - - - NM$25 per class
Thursday - - - 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Your kids will have a great time creating clay projects that reflect their own lives.
A. July 1 - Pets – Bring a photo of your favorite pet and you will create a clay sculpture of that pet.
B. July 15 - People – Bring a photo of yourself and you will create a self-portrait out of clay.
C. August 5 - Places – Bring a photo of your favorite vacation place and you will recreate that place in clay.
D. Sign up for all four at the discounted price of M$55 NM$70.

Children’s Famous Birthday Workshops
Hannah Zurko - - - Grades K-5
M$10 per class - - - NM$15 per class
Thursday - - - 5:00 PM-6:00PM
Come celebrate the Birthdays of famous people by creating art inspired by their lives.
A. June 10 - Jacques Cousteau – Inspired by Jacques Cousteau’s fascination with the deep sea we will be observing and creating our own unique sea creatures out of tube socks.
B. July 8 - P.T. Barnum – To celebrate P.T. Barnum’s birthday we will create festive circus inspired hats.
C. August 12 - Annie Oakley – We will create clay sculptures inspired by symbols of the Wild West.
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$25 NM$40
* These classes run for the same time and for the same duration as the Preschool Famous Birthday Workshops.

Outdoor Creativity
Hannah Zurko - - - Grades K-5
M$20 per class - - - NM$30 per class
Friday - - - 10:00 AM-12:00PM
We will be heading outside to the front lawn to use natural resources as we create these highly imaginative projects. (Weather permitting – otherwise we will head downstairs!)
A. June 11 - Tiny Treehouse – You will create your own tiny treehouses out of twigs, sticks, bark, and wood pieces.
B. July 9 - Magic Garden – Kids will love combining moss, grass, sticks, leaves and many other natural materials to create a magical little garden. Kids are welcome to bring their own little figurines to add if they would like.
C. August 6 - Watercolor Leaves – We will be learning about the trees here at the Wayne Center for the Arts and using leaves from trees in the Wooster area to create works of art using watercolor and stamping techniques.
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$55 NM$70

Simple Sewing for Kids
Hannah Zurko - - - Grades K-5
M$15 per class - - - NM$20 per class
Tuesday - - - 4:30 PM-6:00PM
We will be creating a fun, useful sewing project in each workshop.
A. June 22 - Felt Purse with embellishments
B. July 27 - Doll Clothes/Accessories (to fit 18” girl dolls). Bring your doll with you and we will make fun clothes and accessories for him/her.
C. August 10 - Felt Journal Covers (will include journal)
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$40 NM$55

Tween Classes
Drawing Techniques for Tweens: Still Life
Wanda Beattie - - - Grades 6-9
M$50 - - - NM$70
Wednesday - - - 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
In this class we will focus on drawing still life compositions. All materials will be available for you to use in class. Come prepared to learn new drawing techniques.
July 14-August 11 (5 weeks)

Clay Functional Workshops for Tweens
Traci Schar - - - Grades 6-9
M$20 - - - NM$25
Thursday - - - 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
In these workshops you can use your creativity to make something that you and your family can use.
A. June 17 - Candleholder – cut decorative holes out of slabs to create one of a kind candelholders
B. July 22 - Popcorn bowl – create a fun bowl to hold your popcorn for movie nights with friends and family
C. August 12 - Slab Memory Box – create a personalized memory box to store photos and other items in
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$55 NM$70

Family Workshops
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up each member of the family who wants to create the project (cost is per project).

Summer Fun Family Clay
Matt Menuez - - - Ages 4-Adult
M$15 per class - - - NM$20 per class
Tuesday - - - 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Come spend an hour making a patriotic candle holder or flower vase to place on your picnic table this summer. Or create your own birds of Ohio clay windchime, perfect for catching that summer breeze.
A. June 8 - Patriotic Candle Holder
B. July 6 - Birds of Ohio Clay Windchime
C. August 3 - Flower Vase
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$40 NM$55

Private Music Instruction
Dates and times to be set up with the instructor.

Private Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Irish Whistle
Ages 8-Adult Teresa Morrison

Private Beginning Fiddle
Ages 4-10 Teresa Morrison

Private Violin and Piano
Ages 5-Adult Chelsea Barrios

Private Fiddle and Violin
Ages 5-Adult Mike Deyo

Private Voice Lessons
Ages 12-Adult Anna Barrios

Private Beginning Piano
Ages 5-Adult Anna Barrios

Adult and Teen Clay
Please ask for our pottery procedure sheet for information on purchasing additional clay and open studio procedures. Clay is $1.25 a pound outside of class. To get the most out of your clay class, we encourage you to purchase a membership as it gives you access to our pottery studio outside of class time.

Throwing on the Wheel
Matt Menuez - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$90 - - - NM$110
Wednesday - - - 9:30AM-11:30AM
In this class you will learn the basics of throwing on the wheel. The instructor will demonstrate and then assist you in creating your own unique pieces of functional pottery (bowls, cups, vases, etc.). Class cost includes 40 lbs of clay ($50 value). Additional clay is available at the front desk for $1.25 a pound.
June 23-July 14
No class July 21 (allows time for firing)
July 28 Glaze class (9:30AM-11:00AM) (5 weeks)

Adult and Teen Visual Arts
Cartooning Techniques
Ed Lindsay - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$15 per class - - - NM$20 per class
Monday - - - 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
If you enjoy reading cartoons and have always wanted to try your hand at it, join us to learn techniques which will help you make your own cartoons. Each week will focus on a specific aspect of cartoon drawing. Recommended supplies are pencils, fine and medium broad felt tip markers, a gum eraser, cotton ball, and q-tips. Instructor will have extra supplies on hand as well.
A. June 7 - Cartoon Animals
B. June 14 - Cartoon Faces
C. June 21 - Cartoon People
D. June 28 - Cartoon Objects
E. Sign up for all four at the discounted price of M$55 NM$75

Fine Art Photography
Joel Geiser Ages 15-Adult
M$110 NM$130
Tuesday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
In this class you will learn how to use your camera as a creative tool while you begin your study of fine art photography. We will examine how the work of former fine art photographers has influenced photography being collected today, and, as a class, we will explore different environments to find just the right subjects for your compositions. You will also acquire basic skills such as camera use, critique, and compositions. You will leave this course with all the knowledge you need to continue to produce high quality photos, as well as a framed 5x7 of your work using archival framing methods that will be taught as part of this class. Owning a camera is helpful, but not necessary for enrolling.
June 8-July 13 (6 weeks)

Summer Floral Design
Dot Blum Adult
M$16 per class NM$26 per class
Monday 6:30PM-8:30PM
Supply cost $10 per class (for fresh flowers)
If you enjoy decorating your home with fresh flower arrangements you will love these workshops. Each workshop will feature tips on the handling and arranging of specific flowers. The instructor will guide you as you create your own beautiful arrangements. Flowers will be provided for your use in class. Please bring a container (vase, bowl, pitcher, etc.) in which you would like to place your arrangement.
A. July 12 - Roses
B. July 26 - Gladiolas
C. August 9 - Chrysanthemums
D. Sign up for all three at the discounted price of M$45 NM$65

Oil and Acrylic Painting:
How to Paint Landscapes
Wanda Beattie Ages Adult
M$80 NM$100 Tuesday 6:30 PM-8:30PM
We will create a beautiful landscape together, and then you will create one of your own from a picture that you
bring in. You will learn how to do many techniques with the first painting and the painting of your choice will allow you to practice your new skills. You will need water based oil paints or acrylic paints, a variety of brush
sizes (1” for blending and a variety of smaller sizes). You will also need a pallet knife for mixing the paint and two 14x16 canvases.
July 13-August 10 (5 weeks)

Drawing Techniques for Adults: Still Life
Wanda Beattie - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$80 - - - NM$100
Wednesday - - - 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
In this class we will learn skills essential for drawing still life. All materials will be available for you to use in class.
Come prepared to learn new techniques or brush up your skills.
July 14-August 11 (5 weeks)

Summer Theatre
Storytime Theatre Company
Dedicated to recreating classic and beloved stories and fairytales on stage.

The Legend of Robin Hood . . . Sort Of
Anna Barrios and Chelsea Barrios - - - Ages 8-Adult
M $50 - - - NM $70
Would you like to hear the legend of Robin Hood? If you answer “I Sherwood,” then hitch up you gauntlets and get ready to laugh. To fight the king’s injustices Robin needed his famous band of women. Women? That’s what you get when you send Little John to do the recruiting! But just as the ladies are persuaded that after they steal from the rich they have to give the goodies to the poor, Robin is taken captive by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Swordplay and derring-do, plus a lot of cheap tricks, allows goodness to triumph over evil and Robin Hood to win the hand of the lovely Maid Marian.
Auditions: Saturday, June 5 10:00AM-12:00PM
Rehearsals: Mondays and Tuesdays June 7/8, June 14/15, June 21/22 6:30PM-8:30PM

This play has a large, flexible cast. Everyone ages 10 to adult who auditions will be assigned a role. Children under the age of 10 may be accepted based on audition and at the discretion of the director.

Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, June 24 6:00PM-9:00PM
Performances:
Friday, June 25, 7:00PM (arrive at 5:00), and
Saturday, June 26, 2:00PM (arrive at 12:00)

Dance Fitness
Fitness Fridays
Marjorie Fox - - -Ages 3-Adult
M$50 - - - NM$70
Fridays - - - June 18-August 13
(No class July 2) - - -(8 weeks)
Fitness Friday classes are a variety of dance for fitness classes for students of all ages. Taught by a certified instructor, these fun classes will really get you moving! Students should wear comfortable clothes to move in and tennis shoes.
A. Zumba Gold for the active older adult 10:00AM-10:45AM - We concentrate on movements that are kind to the joints and that are fun
B. Zumba Kids for Preschooler ages 3-5 11:00AM-11:45AM - Fun movements and the basics of Latin Dance as well as International Music
C. Lunch Time Brazilian Salsa for ages 16-adult 12:00PM-12:45PM - Brazilian Rythms including Axe’, Funk, and Samba. Brazilian Music, choreography, and cueing.
D. Zumba for Dancers, Gymnasts and Iceskaters ages 12-18 1:00PM-1:45PM - Fitness and Latin Dancing
E. Zumba Kids for Kids ages 6-11 2:00PM-2:45PM - Fun movements and the basics of Latin Dance as well as International music

Preschool Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet
Creative Movement
Katie Willig - - - Ages 3-4
M$30 - - - NM$50
Monday - - - 4:00 PM-4:45 PM
This class will stimulate young imaginations and develop confidence in movement to music. Your child will enjoy this fun introduction to movement that exposes young students to the basic concept of class structure. Girls should wear a leotard of any color, tights optional, and bare feet or ballet shoes. Boys should wear athletic shorts, t-shirts and bare feet.
June 14-July 19 (No class July 5) (5 weeks)

Beginning Pre-Ballet (Monday)
Katie Willig - - - Ages 4-5
M$30 - - -NM$50
Monday - - - 4:00 PM-4:45 PM
Pre-Ballet is an introduction to simple basic technique with carefully graded rhythmic exercises designed to develop poise, flexibility, and grace within the young child.
June 14-July 19 (No class July 5) (5 weeks)

Beginning Pre-Ballet (Saturday)
Katie Willig - - - Ages 4-5
M$30 - - - NM$50
A. Saturday - - - 9:15 AM-10:00 AM
B. Saturday - - - 10:00 AM-10:45 AM
Pre-Ballet is an introduction to simple basic technique with carefully graded rhythmic exercises designed to develop poise, flexibility, and grace within the young child.
June 19-July 24 (No class July 3) (5 weeks)

Continuing Pre-Ballet
Katie Willig - - - Ages 5-6
M$30 - - - NM$50
Saturday - - - 10:45 AM-11:30 AM
Students must complete a minimum of three sessions of Beginning Pre-Ballet and have instructor’s permission before advancing to Continuing Pre-Ballet. In Continuing Pre-Ballet, students continue to develop poise, flexibility and grace.
June 19-July 24 (No class July 3) (5 weeks)

Tap Dance
Pre-School Tap
Katie Willig - - - Ages 3-5
M$30 - - - NM$50
In the pre-school tap class, young children will learn the basics of tap including toe taps, heel taps, shuffles, cramp rolls and more. This fun introduction to tap is great for energetic preschoolers. Girls should wear a leotard, tights, and tap shoes. Boys should wear athletic shorts, t-shirts, socks, and tap shoes.
A. June 14-July 19 (No class July 5) (5 weeks)
Monday 5:30 PM -6:15 PM
B. June 19-July 24 (No class July 3) (5 weeks)
Saturdays 11:30 AM-12:15 PM

Elementary Tap
Katie Willig - - - Ages 6-11
M$30 - - - NM$50
Monday - - - 6:15 PM-7:00 PM
In the elementary tap class, students will focus on learning single tap steps, then incorporating the steps into series of
combinations. Young dancers will learn rhythm and timing as they develop their tap skills. Girls should wear a black leotard, pink tights, and tap shoes. Boys should wear athletic shorts, t-shirts, socks and tap shoes.
June 14-July 19 (No class July 5) (5 weeks)

Teen/Adult Tap
Katie Willig - - - Ages 12-Adult
M $30 - - - NM$50
Monday - - - 7:00 PM-7:45 PM
In the teen/adult tap class we will start the first lessons with very basic movements like tapping the ball of the foot, and
brushing/striking the foot against the floor in a shuffling style. As students develop their tap skills, they will begin creating combinations and short routines. Students should wear comfortable clothes to move in and tap shoes.
June 14-July 19 (No class July 5) (5 weeks)

Elementary Ballet
Elementary Ballet Performance Workshop
Judith Miller - - - Ages 6-18
M$100 - - - NM$120
Monday-Thursday - - - 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
This two-week class serves as a performance workshop for students currently enrolled in Elementary Ballet Classes or advancing from Continuing Pre-Ballet. Curriculum includes mini-French class, ballet technique and choreography. A performance for family and friends will be held on August 12 at 5:30 PM in the Wayne Center For The Arts auditorium.
August 2-5 and August 9-12

Teen & Adult Ballet
Teen-Adult Ballet
Judith Miller - - - Ages 12-Adult
M$108 - - - NM$128
Two classes a week recommended.
This class is designed for the adult student who has no formal ballet training or who has studied ballet in the past and wishes to resume training. Emphasis will be on correct placement, body alignment, toning and stretching. The class will advance at the pace appropriate to the developing skills of the students. Students are not expected to wear leotards and tights, but should wear clothes that are suitable for movement that fit appropriately so that the instructor can see posture and the lines of the body.
June 7-21, August 2-16 (6 weeks) Monday 6:00PM-7:30PM
June 9-23, August 4-18 (6 weeks) Wednesday 6:00PM-7:30PM

Classical Ballet
Classical Ballet Summer Study -
June & July Intensives
Brenda Klingbeil Schwinn, Tricia Jenkins Meyer, Stephanie Sustar and guest instructors
M$70 per week - - - NM$90 per week
Monday-Friday
(M$55 per week and NM $75 per week for Advanced Beginners. Advanced Beginners will not have class on Friday)
The Summer Dance Intensive consists of 4 weeks of daily classes that incorporate Ballet Technique, as well as Pointe, Variations, Modern Dance, and Jazz Dance on alternate days. Wayne Center Ballet dancers are required to study a minimum of three weeks. All missed classes must be made up. A comprehensive schedule of daily class is available at the front desk. Please register prior to the first day of class so that instructors are able to plan accordingly.
Week I June 14-18
Week II June 21-25
Week III June 28 – July 2
Week IV July 19-23
Week V July 26-30

Monday – Thursday Schedule
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Advanced A&B
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Intermediate II-III-IV
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Advanced Beginner and
Intermediate I

Friday Schedule
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Advanced A & B and
Intermediate IV
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Intermediate I-II-III
(No Advanced Beginner classes on Fridays)

Choreography Workshop
Tricia Jenkins Meyer
M$65 - - - NM$85
Monday-Thursday - - - 9:30AM-12:00PM
Open to anyone currently enrolled in Intermediate III, IV, or Advanced A & B. Each dancer will create their own solo or small group piece which will be presented at an informal performance on the stage in the Wayne Center for the Arts auditorium on Friday, August 6th at 6:30PM. Students will need to bring their music selection to the first class. Students will be responsible for scheduling studio space for additional rehearsal as needed (see Front Desk to schedule).

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

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

This year marks the 27th year we will help prepare children for school. The 2010 Back to School Project will be held August 7-12. This very special project provides each child (in grades K-12) “nice as new clothing”, new socks, underwear, school supplies and new shoes. To pull off a project of this size requires a lot of help. Can you help us this year?
Maybe you’d like to shop with children—we need both men and women and complete training is provided. Restocking tables is an important job as well. Help with set up at the start or clean up at the end is also extremely appreciated. To sign-up, call Laura Groves at 330-262-1662, ext. 213.

SPECIFIC BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS:
• Good, clean men’s adult size pants & jeans for our teens.
• Gently used (outgrown) children’s clothing, sizes 6-16, especially boy’s jeans.
• School supply items, including: back packs, scissors, compasses, protractors, markers, colored pencils,
• Monetary donations…always needed! We must buy underwear, socks, and shoes.

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

The Wooster Parks and Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for Fall Basketball League held from September 5th – October 17th at the Gault Recreation Center.

This league has four divisions – 5th & 6th and 7th & 8th for boys and girls. Get in basketball shape with this Sunday night league. Teams will be formed by the Wooster Parks and Recreation Department. Cost is $45 for Wooster residents and $50 for non-residents.

Deadline to register is August 13th or until league fills. You can pick up a registration form at the Community Center, register online at www.woosteroh.com/rec.php or have one a form sent to you by calling Ashley Brillhart @ (330)263-5207 or emailing abrillhart@woosteroh.com.

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.

Panda Preschool Accepting Registrations for the upcoming (2010-2011) school year. Panda is a Christian-based preschool located at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Pittsburg, on 9451 Ashland Road. Early education opportunities provided in a happy, wholesome, and nurturing environment.

Classes are offered for children ages 3-5. For further information contact Rhonda Bodager, preschool administrator, at 330-263-1898.

Poker Run

Brought to you by Wooster Firefighters Local 764

Sunday, August 1, 2010
(Rain or Shine)

Registration/Start:
Akron Brass
343 Venture Blvd. Wooster
Registration Starts at 11:30am
First Vehicle out at 12:00 Noon
Last Vehicle out at 1:00pm
Last Vehicle in at 5:00pm

All street legal vehicles are welcome.

$10 for each participant

Proceeds to Benefit:
Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Foundation of Northeast Ohio
and
Summit-Stark Aluminum Cans for Burned Children at Akron Children's Hospital

Last Stop:
Triway Lanes in Wooster
Prizes for top 2 hands
Door Prizes
50/50 Drawing
Meal for reegistered participants

For more information contact:
Mike Sherrick 330-464-6320
Joe Kiefer 330-202-2009
Scott Meshew 330-464-3055
Wooster Fire 330-263-5266

Big Prairie - Lakeville Community Club
Rockin' In The Park
August 1st 2:00PM
Food & Drink Concession Available
Chairs & tents welcome
Featuring Live Local Bands:
Aftermath
Noise Hole
Fallout
Faded Hope
Donations appreciated!
All proceeds go to Lake Memorial Park

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.

Sunday, August 1 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Interested in international adoption?

You are invited to attend a free information meeting on Sunday, August 1 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at 3021 Gary Kyle Court in Medina. Learn more about adopting through Children's Hope International, with a special emphasis on adoption from Ethiopia, from a family who has already been through this rewarding process.

Call Nicole at 330-952-1513.

"50 Golden Years"
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Doors open at 9am
Lunch is at Noon
Bring your own cards
Donation $6
Sts. Peter & Paul School
161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, OH