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  • January 4, 2010
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For more events taking place in Amish Country, log on to www.OACountry.com. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CONTRA DANCE is first Saturday of the month through May, from 7:30-10:30 p.m., at Valley College Grange, SR 226, south of Wooster. Instruction at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $6. Call 330-698-1477 for information. LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC is performed third Saturday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., at Valley College Grange, SR 226, south of Wooster, through April. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $5; children 8 and under free. Call 606-483-0416 for information. BENEFITS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT HAM DINNER will be Jan. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wilmot Fire Hall, 204 Mill St. Adults, $8; children 4-10, $4; children 3 and under free. Carryout available; call 330-359-5995. EMPTY BOWLS event by the Salvation Army Auxiliary will be Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., at the Salvation Army Family Life Center. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered from Karen Henderson at 330-264-1100. Funds are disbursed to area agencies that feed the hungry. A MEAL THAT HEALS benefit dinner for the Viola Startzman Free Clinic will be Jan. 25, from 1-9 p.m., at TJ’s trio of restaurants in downtown Wooster. Take-out available. Tickets are available at TJ’s, Buehler’s (Milltown, Towne Market, and Orrville) and at the clinic for $27. Call Alicia Wallace at 330-263-3217 for information. BENEFIT FOR FIVE WEAVER CHILDREN. An account has been established at the Apple Creek Banking Co. for the benefit of the five Weaver children of Maysville. Make checks out to the Five Weaver Children Fund and send to Apple Creek Banking Co., P.O. Box 237, Apple Creek 44606, or drop off at any Apple Creek Banking Co. location. DECKS OF PLAYING CARDS with photos and short descriptions of historical places and people from the county line area are available from the County Line Historical Society. Decks of 56 playing cards are $10. Call Bill Fought at 330-567-2342 or Jayne Neal at 330-567-9229 to purchase a deck. CHURCH ALWAYS-IN-MINISTRY programs are Wednesdays at Church of the Cross United Methodist, 5100 Cleveland Rd., Wooster. Schedule includes: Chimes choir for grades 2-12 from 5:15-5:45 p.m.; light supper at 5:45 p.m.; classes for adults and children from 6:20-7:20 p.m.; chancel choir from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Call 330-345-6472 for information. BRINKHAVEN CHURCH OF CHRIST, 310 N. Main St. Sunday school and adult Bible fellowship at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. Contact Charles Oiler at 330-377-9873 or oiler5808@roadruner.com for information. FAITH HARVEST FELLOWSHIP, 342 Nold Ave., Wooster. Prayer at 9 a.m., services at 10 a.m. Sundays. Teens meet at 3:30 p.m. Mid-week service is Thursdays at 7 p.m. Food pantry is open last Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. in the basement. LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1357 Wadsworth Rd., Orrville, welcomes guests to visit Sundays, 9:30 a.m. for Bible classes, 10:30 a.m. for worship, and 6:30 p.m. for youth and adult classes. Call 330-683-2175 for information. NEED A BIBLE? Have one delivered or mailed without cost or obligation. KJV Bible, New Testament, large print, children’s story Bible, or Bible on cassette. Call 330-925-1638 or 330-939-9916 for information. ST. MICHAEL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 22 Euclid St., Marshallville, sanctuary is open first Thursday of the month, from 7-8 p.m. Listen to quiet music, pray, and find peace. CLASSES/SEMINARS FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING will be Jan. 5, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Wayne County Public Library, Wooster. Call 330-345-7949 for information. FREE TABLE TENNIS CLINIC FOR BEGINNERS is third Saturday of the month, from 7-9 p.m., at Main Street Cafe, Dalton. For ages 8 to adult; open to all levels of players. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 330-828-8855 for information. SAFETY CLASSES FOR KIDS. Any group of eight or more concerned parents and their children may call to schedule a class. Child safety identification kits are available. Call Christine Franklin at 330-264-1238 for information. CLUB MEETINGS WOOSTER STAMP CLUB meets third Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church of Christ, 150 E. North St., Wooster (rear entrance). Programs include: Jan. 21, auction night and photo night. BOSCH REXROTH RETIREES Chapter Local 1239, UAW, meets last Thursday of the month, at 10 a.m., at The Amish Door, 6655 E. Lincoln Way, Wooster. Call 330-264-3702 for information. KILLBUCK DISTRICT CUB SCOUTS for boys grades 1-5. Camp, fish, hike, play games, shoot BB guns, shoot bows and arrows, and hang out with friends. Call 800-589-9812, ext. 134, for information. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Association) meets second Friday of the month, from 7:30-9 a.m., at Der Dutchman, Walnut Creek. Faith and business topics covered by local business leaders. Simple breakfast served; $15 covers expenses. Call Keith at 330-855-4709 for information. ORRVILLE LIONS CLUB meets second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, at 8 a.m., with continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at the Dunlap Community Hospital community room. Evening meetings are first Tuesday of every other month at various locations. Call Kathi Bond at 330-682-1482 for information. TOPS OH1260 STERLING meets Tuesdays, with weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and meeting from 6:30-7 p.m., at Grace Brethren Church, 14960 Seville Rd., Sterling. Call Judie at 330-722-2585 for information. WAYNE COUNTY WRITERS GUILD meets second Tuesday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Call 330-264-2787 for information. WOOSTER CAMERA CLUB meets first Monday of the month, at 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, N. Market and E. Larwill streets, Wooster, through June. 5,000 YEAR LEAP BOOK CLUB by Wooster 912 Project meets fourth Monday of the month at the Wayne County Public Library, Wooster. Visit www.Wooster912Project.ning.com for information. CRAFT SHOWS/RUMMAGE SALES FESTIVALS HEALTH BLOOD DRIVE FUNDRAISER by Wilmot Fire & Rescue will be Jan. 8, from 2-6 p.m., at the Wilmot Fire Hall, 204 Mill St. Volunteer firefighters and EMTs will host a free soup buffet to all who stop in to donate blood. Visit www.aultman.org or call 330-452-9851 for information. HEALTH SCREENINGS by Dunlap Community Hospital are fourth Monday of the month (next is Jan. 25), from 9 a.m. to noon, at Buehler’s; and third Thursday of the month (next is Jan. 21), from 9 a.m. to noon, at Kidron Auction. Screenings include blood pressure, blood glucose, body fat analysis, and body mass index. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS and health talks by Wooster Community Hospital are first Friday of the month, from 10-11 a.m., at the Creston Community Center. PHYSICALS FOR CHILDREN are offered by the Wayne County Health Department for ages birth to 18: school, preschool, day care, head start, and sports and camp. Fees are based on sliding fee scale. Call 330-264-9590 for an appointment. STD/HIV CLINIC SERVICES by the Wayne County Health Department are provided Thursday afternoons. Fees are based on sliding fee scale; Medicaid/HMO accepted. Call 330-264-9590 for an appointment. VIOLA STARTZMAN FREE CLINIC, 1874 Cleveland Rd., Wooster. Mondays and Thursdays, 1-8:30 p.m., sign-in 4 p.m., assessment 5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Lab hours are Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m. Patients may pick up medication or sign paperwork Mondays, 1-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon; and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon. Services provided first-come, first-serve. VISION SERVICES PLAN (VSP) is a joint venture between the Ohio Department of Health, local providers, and the Wayne County Health Department. Vision clinics are offered four times per year at the health department to ages birth to 21. Program provides vouchers for free eye exams and glasses to income eligible children (under 18 or still in high school). Call 330-264-9590 for an appointment. WALK-IN CLINIC at the Wayne County Health Department. Services include adult and childhood immunizations, blood pressure screenings, lice checks, TB tests, Hemacue, and lead tests. Services provided Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9-10 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Mondays have extended hours until 6 p.m. No appointment required; services provided first-come, first-serve. WAYNE COUNTY WIC PROGRAM offers nutrition education services and support to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding moms, and children up to age 5. WIC’s income guidelines allow many working families to qualify. Call 330-264-1942 for an appointment. HELP FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION will be available at the Wooster Community Center, 241 S. Bever St., to low and middle income residents. Appointments are available Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Feb. 1 to April 12. Call 330-263-5207 for an appointment beginning Jan. 19. COMMUNITY LEGAL AID has attorneys available to present workshops or legal assistance to Wayne County residents with unsafe or unsanitary conditions in their rental housing, questions on landlord/tenant law, etc. Free legal assistance is available to residents with low or moderate income. Call 800-998-9454 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to determine eligibility. MENTORS FOR FAMILIES offers support and friendship to vulnerable parents experiencing joys and difficulties in raising children. Gain encouragement and coping skills through friendship with a volunteer parent; vulnerable parent may be any age, pregnant or already a parent. To become a mentor or obtain help, call Amy Stauffer at 330-674-4004 or e-mail mentors@neobright.net. PATIENT NAVIGATOR is available from the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division, to assist cancer patients and their families and caregivers in Holmes, Stark, and Wayne counties. Free help with questions about financial, medical, and social issues provided. Call Polly Ann Johnson at 330-287-4500 for information. WISHES ON WHEELS makes electric wheelchairs available to non-ambulatory senior citizens (ages 65 and older), usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify; service may be available to permanently disabled of any age. Call 800-823-5220 or visit www.threewishes2.com for information. LIBRARIES WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster; 330-262-0916. Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT: Paws to Read is Saturdays at 10 a.m. Children can practice reading to a trained therapy dog. BRANCH LIBRARIES: CRESTON, 116 S. Main St.; 330-435-4204. Hours: Monday and Thursday, 2-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DALTON, 116 S. Main St.; 330-828-8486. Hours: Monday and Thursday, 2-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DOYLESTOWN, 169 N. Portage St.; 330-658-4677. Hours: Monday and Thursday, 2-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. RITTMAN, 49 W. Ohio Ave.; 330-925-2761. Hours: Monday and Thursday, 2-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SHREVE, 189 W. McConkey St.; 330-567-2219. Hours: Monday and Thursday, 2-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends of the Library will meet Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Adult book discussion is second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. Knitting classes are Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration recommended. WEST SALEM, 99 E. Buckeye St.; 419-853-4762. Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 1-5 p.m., Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ORRVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 230 N. Main St.; 330-683-1065. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADULTS: Computer classes: Basic skills, e-mail, and Internet searching classes are offered throughout the year. New class for advanced beginners also available. Basic classes are three sessions long and are offered day and evening. Contact the library for class dates or to register. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT: Pages and Pups program is third Saturday of the month. Children can read to trained therapy dogs. School-age children are invited to stop by to get a game card and play Readopoly. When kids complete their Readopoly game cards and return them, they receive a prize. MISCELLANEOUS BEST BUY @15 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Students grades 9-12 with solid grades and community service involvement or work experience are eligible to apply for one of 1,000 scholarships (valued at $1,500 each). Visit www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com for information. FRIENDTIQUE, the resale store in downtown Wooster, 123 E. Liberty; 330-262-2012, needs donations of gently used furniture, antiques, artwork, glassware, china, and women’s clothing. All proceeds go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop off donations any time during store hours; call to arrange for pickup of furniture. KEN MILLER SUPPLY Oil, Gas, Car, Truck and Agriculture Museum, SR 226, north of Shreve, is open second Saturday of the month, from noon to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Hosted by County Line Historical Society of Wayne and Holmes Counties. Admission: adults, $5; children 12 and under free; family, $15; any historical society member, half off. Call 330-496-4024 or 330-567-5930 for an appointment. PUBLIC MEETINGS GREENE TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN MEETING will be Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Greene Township Town Hall, 4781 Egypt Rd., Smithville. Greene Township citizens will have the opportunity to view the draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Call the Wayne County Planning Department at 330-287-5420 for information. REUNIONS SCHOOLS HEAD START is accepting applications for day care. There is no cost; families must meet federal income guidelines. Call Community Action Wayne/Medina in Wayne County at 330-264-8677 for information. OHIO SCHOOL DISTRICTS are in the process of locating and evaluating children ages birth to 21 in an effort to serve young people with disabilities, including developmental delays, health impairments, autism, and traumatic brain injury. Individuals can contact local school districts about children who may have a disability and may be eligible for special education services. Call Deborah Williams at 330-345-6771, ext. 231, for information. SENIOR EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS BINGO is first Saturday of the month, at 8 p.m., at Main Street Cafe, Dalton. EUCHRE TOURNAMENTS are third Saturday of the month, from 7-9 p.m., at Main Street Cafe, Dalton. SPORTING EVENTS THE WHEELCHAIR CAVALIERS will demonstrate wheelchair basketball Jan. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Edgewood Middle School, Wooster. Call Lisa Followay at 330-317-5259 to RSVP. SUPPORT GROUPS ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Caregiver Support Group will meet Jan. 20, at 1 p.m., at Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market St., and Jan. 27, at 1 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1556 Rex Dr., Orrville. Call 330-966-7343 or 800-272-3900 for information. AMISH FAMILY Support and Education Group meets second Wednesday of the month, from 7-9 p.m., at Mt. Hope Elementary. ART FOR WELLNESS is third Wednesday of the month, at 5:30 p.m., at the Stanley R. Slater Building, 1273 Lincoln Way West, Wooster; 330-264-1590. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meets first Wednesday of the month, at 3 p.m., at Sunrise Senior Living, 1615 Cleveland Rd., Wooster. Call Bryan at 330-262-1615 for information. CELIAC DISEASE Information and Support Group meets fourth Monday of the month at the Dunlap Community Hospital community room. Call Bobbie Randall at 330-684-4776 for information. DYSTONIA SUPPORT GROUP of Northeast Ohio, a chapter of Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder. Call Rosemary Green at 330-966-1440 for information. EDUCATION, DISCUSSION & SUPPORT GROUP meets Mondays, from 6:30-8 p.m., at the Stanley R. Slater Building, 1273 Lincoln Way West, Wooster; 330-264-1590. GAME & FELLOWSHIP is second Wednesday of the month, at 5:30 p.m., at the Stanley R. Slater Building, 1273 Lincoln Way West, Wooster; 330-264-1590. GROWING TOGETHER, a social group of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, meets third Tuesday of the month, at 4 p.m., at the Barn Restaurant. Anyone in the community who has lost a loved one and is looking for an opportunity to share a meal and conversation is invited. HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Wayne and Holmes County Chapter meets third Monday of the month, from 5:30-8 p.m., at the Orrville Public Library. Group meets in Wooster third Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Debbie Schaaf at 330-264-1496 or debbie1496@aol.com for information. LA LECHE LEAGUE of Wayne County meets second Tuesday of the month. If there’s a new baby in your life, or if you’re expecting, bring your questions and concerns to an LLL meeting. Call Andrea at 330-683-8871 or Jen at 330-698-0210 for information. LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (LEA) Akron Chapter, a support group for people with lupus, meets third Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m., at the Dunlap Community Hospital community room. Call Vicki at 330-985-0990 for information. NAMI BUSINESS MEETING is third Monday of the month, at 10:30 a.m., at the Counseling Center in Wooster. P.A.L.S. (People Affected by a Loved One’s Suicide) meets second Thursday of the month, at 5:30 p.m., at the Counseling Center East Building, 2285 Benden Dr., Wooster. SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION is planning depression awareness and suicide prevention training. Group meets at the Mental Health and Recovery Board, 215 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Call Amy Anderson at 330-262-0088 for information. TRIPLE C SUPPORT GROUP, Christians Caring for Caregivers of the Mentally Ill, meets second Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m., at Mennonite Christian Assembly Church, 10664 Fryburg Rd., Fredericksburg. WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY Support Group meets fourth Thursday of the month, from 7-8 p.m., at the Counseling Center in Wooster. W.R.A.P. SUPPORT GROUP meets second Saturday of the month, at 9:30 a.m., at the Stanley R. Slater Building, 1273 Lincoln Way West, Wooster; 330-264-1590. WRITING FOR WELLNESS is fourth Wednesday of the month, at 5:30 p.m., at the Stanley R. Slater Building, 1273 Lincoln Way West, Wooster; 330-264-1590. VOLUNTEERS CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION (CAP) program needs reliable adults. Anyone interested in teaching children safety skills (for bullying, assault, and abduction) through role plays can call Joy Stitzlein at 330-264-9029. DUNLAP COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY needs volunteers to help staff, visitors, and patients with a variety of tasks. Call 330-684-4719 for information. HOSPICE OF WAYNE COUNTY uses volunteers in every aspect of its services. Volunteers may work in direct care with patients and families, bereavement or administrative support, or building and grounds maintenance. Volunteers wanting to do direct care with terminally ill patients must complete a 30-hour training course. Call 330-264-4899 to register. MEALS ON WHEELS of Stark & Wayne Counties seeks volunteer drivers to assist in the delivery of meals. Deliveries are Monday through Friday, starting at 10:45 a.m. Routes take as little as 60 minutes; flexible scheduling available. Training provided; mileage reimbursement available. Call 800-466-8010 for information. WAYNE COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES needs full-time and seasonal volunteers. Many abused and neglected children in the community need a mentor. Time spent together may be as simple as a walk in the park, baking cookies, or reading a book. Call Jackie at 330-345-5340 or e-mail wynnj01@odjfs.state.oh.us for information. WEST VIEW MANOR AUXILIARY needs volunteers to help in the gift shop for two to four hours a week, anytime from 12:30-4:30 p.m. A knowledgeable volunteer will always be present to work with you. Call West View Manor at 330-264-8640 or Mary Jameson at 330-466-4388 for information.


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