35th Annual Spring Festival to benefit students and adults

  • By Kyle Valentini
  • May 4, 2011
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Summary: The Holmes County Training Center’s 35th Annual Spring festival is an opportunity for food, fun and fellowship all while helping the residents of Holmes County that utilize the services provided through the center and Lynn Hope Industries. The Holmes County Training Center invites you to the 35th Annual Spring Festival on May 13-14 to benefit the students and adults at the Holmes County Training Center and Lynn Hope Industries. The festival is sponsored by the Holmes County Association for Handicapped Citizens, the parents’ group of the training center. “It has been a pleasure working here and being a part of the spring festival. They do a lot of good things with the proceeds. It keeps a lot of our programs running,” said Deb Schafer, Family Support Services Coordinator. Schafer has been with the Training Center for 18 years. Since the 1960’s, The Holmes County Association for Handicapped Citizens has provided resources to educate children that at one time were excluded from school because of their disabilities. Dedicated parents have made it possible for the creation of The Holmes County Board of Developmental Disabilities whose mission is, as a family oriented program, to maximize potential, develop independence, educate and support all individuals with special needs and their families through a choice of progressive, diverse and personalized programs and services in a safe, secure environment. The Holmes County Training Center offers Infant, Early Childhood and School Age Services, Adult Services, Job Placement Services and Lynn Hope Industries, Inc., Training Center Transportation Service, Service and Support Administration, Family Resource Services, Residential Services/Supports & Intermediate Care Facilities, Supported Living, Individual Options Waiver, and Residential Program Facilities. Kick-off for the festival begins Friday afternoon. A bake sale will take place from 3-10p.m. Open volleyball begins and 6p.m. Chili and sandwiches will be served from 6-10p.m. Live music will be performed by Liberated 4 Him and Holmes County Bluegrass beginning at 6:30p.m. Guests will have an opportunity to preview the items available at Saturday’s auctions. Arrive early Saturday morning as breakfast begins at 7a.m. and will be served until 10a.m. The bake sale will continue throughout the day until they are sold out. Pomerene Hospital staff will be providing free wellness screenings from 7a.m. to 12p.m. in their mobile clinic. The popular craft and furniture auction begins at 9a.m.and the silent auction will be taking place from 9a.m. until 2p.m. The kids can stay busy from 10a.m.until noon with children’s games and again after lunch with more games scheduled from 2-4p.m.The chicken BBQ begins at 11:30 and includes a half chicken and all the trimmings. There will be a special auction at 1p.m. The quilt auction features over 100 Amish made quilts, comforters and wall hangings and begins at 2p.m. “The spring festival is a significant fundraiser for us,” said Schafer. “The community has always been supportive. They just passed a levy that will allow us to continue to offer services. It feels good to know the community supports us.” Recent budget cuts and a reduction in revenue have led to layoffs and a reduction in the number of clients served at the training center. Now, more than ever, fundraisers are a vital part of continuing the much needed services to residents of Holmes County. The Holmes County Training Center is located at 8001 TR 574 at Holmesville, just 4.5 miles north of Millersburg off SR 83. Call 330-674-8045 for more information.


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