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Story Time @ the Main Library in Millersburg – Wednesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. for ages 2-5. Story time dates are Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct, 6. Registration is requested. For more information or to register please call 330-674-5972, ext. 211. Wacky World of Science @ the Main Library in Millersburg – Wednesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. for grades K- 5. WWS dates are September 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct, 6. Registration is requested. For more information or to register please call 330-674-5972, ext. 211. Story Time @ Winesburg Branch – Thursday mornings at 11:00 a.m. for ages 2-5. Story time dates are Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7. Registration is requested. For more information or to register please call 330-359-6228. Story Time @ Killbuck Branch – Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. for ages 2-5. Story time dates are Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8. Registration is requested. For more information or to register please call 330-276-0882. Story Time @ Walnut Creek Branch – Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. for ages 2-5. Story time dates are Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8. Registration is requested. For more information or to register please call 330-893-3464. Protect Yourself - Protect Others Vaccine Available For Anyone: NO RESTRICTIONS! Adults 19 yrs of age and up $25.00 • Medicare Part B / Primetime / Medicaid will be accepted for payment. Health Insurance Card must be brought to the clinic. At Dunlap Community Hospital, we believe that care should focus on the safety and comfort of the mother and baby while providing the flexibility that encourages the involvement of the entire family. We recognize the importance of choice, participation and family support before, during and after the birth of your baby. It is important for expecting parents to feel prepared, and know what to anticipate before, during, and after delivery. Dunlap is offering Lamaze classes for 2010 and the dates are as follows: • October 9th and 16th The Gallery-Student Life Building Presented in partnership with Wayne Center for the Arts, this exciting collection of paintings, photography and recycled sculpture captures the essence of this northeast Ohio community, where rural and cosmopolitan sensibilities collide and coalesce. Free and open to the public. Open Sept. 17-Nov. 19. 1901 Smucker Road Orrville, Ohio 44667 Music and nature—what a great idea! The Wilderness Center is proud to present our music series. There’s something for everyone! Fare Passage Home Remedy Up River Country Sunrise Special Ann & Phil Case Stockdale Family Band The Hastily-Assembled Bluegrass Band Season Patron $56/member; $70/nonmember for all 7 concerts. Individual concerts $8/member; $10/nonmember. Children 15 and younger half price. Call TWC at 877-359-5235for more info or to register with MasterCard, Visa, or Discover. See you there! Ohio State University’s Secrest Arboretum has announced its 2010 schedule of events — walks, workshops and family activities all focused on healthy ecosystems. Plants of course are the feature. But birds, bugs, science and music get their time in the spotlight too. The arboretum is part of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. In case of iffy weather, call 330-464-2148 or visit http://secrest.osu.edu/ to make sure that an event is still on. Most of the events will go on rain or shine. Some won’t. • Feb. 13: Leisure Birding, 9-11 a.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members. • Feb. 26: Winter Walk, noon-1:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by OARDC and Ohio State University Extension plant experts. • March 31: Pruning Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, $50 per person, registration limited to 12. Learn proper pruning techniques for dormant plants; hands-on activities, expert instruction. • April 10: Leisure Birding, 9-11 a.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members. • April 13-14: Bug’s World 2010, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days, OARDC campus, free. An introduction to the world of insects for schoolchildren. Highlights — through hands-on activities and more — the diversity of insect species and how insects affect our everyday lives. Contact houin.1@osu.edu for details and to register. • April 21: Spring Walk, 3:30-5 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by OARDC and OSU Extension plant experts. • May 1: Plant Discovery Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in and around Fisher Auditorium, free admission. Plant and art sale now in its 17th year, featuring hard-to-find woody and herbaceous plants, expert advice, oral and silent auctions of new and underused plants, bug zoo. • May 18, Planting and Transplanting Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, $50 per person, registration limited to 12. Hands-on activities demonstrating the what, when, where and how of proper planting and transplanting. • June 10: Whiz Bang Science Show, 7-8 p.m., John Streeter Garden Amphitheater, free. A perennial favorite: science fun for children and grownups featuring OARDC’s own “Dr. Dave” Lohnes. • June 11: Vocal Recital, 7-8:30 p.m., John Streeter Garden Amphitheater, free. Featuring area youth from the Voice Studio of Lorna Lynn Parks. • June 12: Rose Garden Open House, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, free. Enjoy some 1,500 specimens of old-fashioned roses on three acres. Rose experts, rose sale, more. Contact king.1364@osu.edu for details. • June 12: Leisure Birding, 9-11 a.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members. • June 16: Pruning Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, $50 per person, registration limited to 12. Learn proper summer pruning techniques; hands-on activities, expert instruction. • June 22: National Pollinator Week Celebration, 2-4 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Fourth annual event; discover pollinators, how they help us, and the plantings and habitats they need. • July 8: Whiz Bang Science Show, 7-8 p.m., John Streeter Garden Amphitheater, free. A perennial favorite: science fun for children and grownups featuring OARDC’s own “Dr. Dave” Lohnes. • July 14: Summer Walk, 7-8:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by OARDC and Ohio State University Extension plant experts. • July 17: Night Insect Walk, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Bring a flashlight and your curiosity as you learn about secretive nighttime insects. A favorite of kids, fun for the whole family, now in its 11th year. Led by Ohio State entomology graduate students. In case of severe weather, rescheduled to July 18. • Aug. 12: Whiz Bang Science Show, 7-8 p.m., John Streeter Garden Amphitheater, free. A perennial favorite: science fun for children and grownups featuring OARDC’s own “Dr. Dave” Lohnes. • Aug. 14: Leisure Birding, 9-11 a.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members. • Sept. 21: Planting and Transplanting Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, $50 per person, registration limited to 12. Hands-on activities demonstrating the what, when, where and how of proper planting and transplanting. • Sept. 25: Wayne County Heart Walk, 8-10 a.m. Contact Jane Douglas, 330-263-3608, douglas.170@osu.edu, for more information. • Oct. 2: Autumn Discovery Day, 9 a.m.-noon, in various areas in Secrest Arboretum, free. Eighth annual fall tree and shrub sale, expert advice, fall colors. • Oct. 5-6: Science of Agriculture, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days, OARDC campus, free. Hands-on activities for schoolchildren on scientific principles and applied agriculture; a popular field trip for school groups. Contact houin.1@osu.edu. • Oct. 9: Leisure Birding, 9-11 a.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members. • Oct. 13: Autumn Walk, 2-4 p.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by OARDC and OSU Extension plant experts. • Oct. 20: Why Trees Matter Forum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fisher Auditorium, registration fee. Fifth annual program featuring the social, economic and environmental benefits of trees in Ohio communities. Call Lisa Troyer, 330-263-3799, for more information. • Dec. 11: Leisure Birding, 9-11 a.m., Seaman Orientation Plaza, free. Led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members. OARDC and OSU Extension are the research and outreach arms, respectively, of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. MONDAY Apple Grove Raber Produce 6075 Kidron Rd. N. Kidron Vinyl 4126 Kohler Rd. 9/13, 10/4, 10/25, 11/15, 12/6, 12/27 E. Union Mennonite Gross Lumber 1111 Millborne Rd. Smithville 9/20, 10/13*, 11/1, 11/22, 12/13 Ironwood Crafters needed for Christmas Craft Show to be held Saturday Dec. 4th at St. John's Church in Millersburg 9am to 3pm Call Sue Dye at 330-378-3321 to receive an application. Casey's Challenge 5K/10K Register Online at: www.ohioadaptivesports.com/5k.html Star Watch & Planetarium Show Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m. Birding the Killbuck Wildlife Area Friends of the Holmes County Library Upcoming Meetings at the Main Library: Oct. 5th @ 6:30 pm; Nov. 2nd @ 6:30 pm; Dec. 7th @ 6:30 pm. All meetings are open to the public. October 4, 5, 6 2010 THE ORRVILLE FARMERS’ & SPORTSMEN’S CLUB WILL BE OFFERING A HUNTER’S SAFETY COURSE Oct. 4, 5, 6 FROM 6:00 TO 9:30 PM. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL THREE CLASSES. PRE –REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL BOB HATFIELD 330-658-6462 TO REGISTER. THERE IS NO COST FOR THIS CLASS. ALL STUDENTS 10 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT AT ALL SESSIONS. THE CLUBHOUSE IS LOCATED AT 18473 SHIFFERLY ROAD, NORTH LAWRENCE – EIGHT MILES EAST OF ORRVILLE. The global influence of South Asia will be the primary topic of discussion at the 2010 Wooster Forum, which will be hosted by The College of Wooster this fall. Prominent speakers will address a range of issues, from religion and politics to science and the environment. Sessions will be held in McGaw Chapel (340 E. University St.) beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Ashraf Ghani, chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness (ISE), will present "Afghanistan: Owning the Present; Building the Future" at the second Forum event on Tuesday, Oct. 5. A former student at American University of Beirut, Ghani received his M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology from Columbia University. He served on the faculty of Kabul University (1973-77), UC-Berkeley (1983), and Johns Hopkins University (1983-1991). He has done research in Russia and spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar in Pakistan. A native of Afghanistan who held positions at the UN and World Bank, he served as an economic adviser to President Hamid Karzai and as the Chancellor of Kabul University. He also ran for President of Afghanistan against Karzai, but finished third in the voting. Vandana Shiva, a physicist and environmentalist, will speak about "Sustainability in South Asia" on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Active in the Chipko Movement, a women's-based group committed to saving the forests of India, Shiva studied physics and received her Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario (Canada). She has been an advocate for sustainable agriculture with a focus on biodiversity and water preservation. In addition, she has argued that environmental problems need to be understood in a global context and that effective solutions must be integrated with issues addressing the empowerment of women and international development. Her publications include Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis (2008). Eric Dinerstein, chief scientist and vice president of Conservation Science for the World Wildlife Fund, will conclude the series when he addresses "The Future of Conservation" on Tuesday, Oct. 26. He began his conservation work in 1975 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, where he conducted a census of the tiger population in the Karnali-Bardia Wildlife Reserve. The University of Washington awarded him an M.A. based upon his tiger research and a Ph.D. for research on fruit bats. In addition, he has engaged in research investigating strategies to protect tigers, elephants, and one-horned rhinos. Additional information about the Wooster Forum is available by phone (330-263-2132) or e-mail (jmunro@wooster.edu). | ||
