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Killbuck District to celebrate the anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America

  • February 8, 2010
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The Killbuck District of the Boy Scouts of America will host a 100th anniversary celebration at their monthly roundtable meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, at Church of the Cross, 5100 Cleveland Rd., Wooster, beginning at 7 p.m. The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years of scouting in America throughout 2010 and, with the actual anniversary date being in February of 2010, all adult scout...

Song bird on a stump

  • February 8, 2010
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This little bird on a stump is actually a bank. I bought it for $7.50 at a recent auction. There is some damage to a tail feather, but I think I can put some money in the bank as it is valued at $400 in Schroeder’s Antique Guide. Sometimes you get lucky! Recent auction prices: white two-gallon crock, $7; crock chick waterer, $50; cut glass pitcher with chip, $10; Gerber nail apron, $10; tabletop...

Options for spending three days birding in Florida

  • February 8, 2010
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I have the good fortune to be flying to Florida to pick up a car - leaving on Tuesday morning and getting back to Holmes County by Sunday evening. That leaves three full days for birding and maybe a few hours Tuesday afternoon and on the way north on Saturday. The question I’ve been considering is how best to spend that very short time. I’d like to see as many birds as possible without spending...

Omega-3 fatty acids offer multiple benefits

  • February 8, 2010
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Why are omega-3 fatty acids so healthful? Although scientists are still discovering a wide range of beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids -- a type of polyunsaturated fat -- most of the evidence so far has been linked to the prevention of heart disease. The Nutrition Source from the Harvard School of Public Health, www.hsph.harvard.edu/, offers a great explanation of omega-3s. First and...

The people you meet

  • February 8, 2010
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As I write this, I am sitting up in bed in the hotel room. The fire in the fireplace is glowing, and the rest of my family is sound asleep in our hotel room. Morning has dawned, and though my bones are sore and tired, I am ready for another day at Kalahari (an indoor water park). Yesterday, it became clear that spending time at the water park meant standing in line. So I did what I always do- I...

On postmarks, ribs, shoes and small miracles: A Super time to be alive

  • February 8, 2010
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It was a full two days after I’d received the postcard from Luckenbach, Texas, that I even noticed the postmark, which was from Richmond, Va. Not to make excuses, but it’s been a trying and busy time, what with having the 10-year-old TV serviced, cooking meals for my wife every night, dealing with the possibilities of a rare Southern ice storm, taking down the vast majority of the Christmas...

Financial gifts for your valentine

  • February 8, 2010
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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so you’d better get going with the flowers and chocolates for your sweetie. But this year, why not go beyond the traditional gifts and give a present that can make a difference in your loved one’s life for years to come? Specifically, why not give a financial gift? Of course, you could always put some cash or a check in a card, but with a little creativity,...

My life in cell phone messages

  • February 8, 2010
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“You have 41 saved messages,” chirped the friendly little drone who lives inside my cell phone. “Your message box is full. Please delete your messages to leave room for new messages.” As we left the church parking lot after a meeting, I had given my cell phone to my daughter to retrieve a message for me since I was driving. “Forty-one messages,” my daughter scolded. Twenty-three-year-old...

Ohio constitutional amendment creates Livestock Care Standards Board

  • February 8, 2010
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Q: I know Ohio voters passed Issue 2 in November 2009, but what exactly does Issue 2 do? A: Issue 2 amended the Ohio Constitution to create an Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board that is responsible for establishing standards to govern the care and well-being of livestock and poultry in Ohio. Q: Doesn’t Ohio already have laws that address the welfare of farm animals? A: Ohio does have animal...

Wayne College receives architecture award

  • February 8, 2010
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The American Institute of Architects Toledo Chapter recently honored the University of Akron Wayne College in Orrville and The Collaborative Inc. of Toledo for the design of the new Student Life Building. The Citation Award acknowledges the building for its conscious relationship to the campus, both today and in light of future development. The first free-standing construction in 37 years, the...