Record Breaking Attendance at Expanding Your Horizons
What do marshmallows, rockets, crickets, and popsicle sticks have in common? They were all part of the learning tools used by 5th and 6th grade girls at the annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference held at The College of Wooster. The 22nd annual conference encouraged girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by providing role models and the opportunity to...77 Years of Homemakers Clubs celebrated
Birds, Blossoms, and Butterflies were featured at the Tuscarawas County Homemakers annual Spring Luncheon event in New Philadelphia Spring Bs: Birds, Blossoms, and Butterflies was the theme of the Ohio Homemakers and Community Education 77th annual Spring Luncheon April 11. The dedicated ladies of the group, more commonly referred to as Homemakers, are often decades long members...Writing reigns as student wordsmiths meet for a day to talk about their stories at the annual Writers Workshop
Summary: Creative writers from area high schools benefited from the Writers Workshop, held at Kent State University Tuscarawas recently. Stories of lifelong love, dramatic tragedies, humorous encounters, murder and mystery were shared as twenty four outstanding young writers from Indian Valley, New Philadelphia, Strasburg, and Carrollton high schools were chosen to participate in the April 12...Are you scared of change?
Summary: I can't want my life to change and do nothing to change it. Change has a price, are we willing to pay it? Column: Is change ever really easy? Ive met people who seem to love change. They seem to be fearless and full of electricity at the thought of a new job, moving to a new place or switching physicians. But behind the excitement there is also a price that is paid when you put on...Tusco Traveliers to celebrate 50 years with anniversary Souper Celebration for past and current members of the camping club
Summary: Although transitioning from tents to well-equipped recreational vehicles along the way, the Tusco Traveliers have been going strong for 50 years. The camping group is planning an anniversary celebration, and is inviting past and present members to join them on April 27 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. As an Army veteran who felt he had spent way too many uncomfortable nights...Column: Don't let the clothing buy you
Column summary: Stop cringing when it's time to buy clothing. With purse in hand, walk boldly into the mall and you will find the deal you need if you take the time to look for it. Clothing. I guess we need it to cover ourselves, make us look professional, or just get us through the day in those baggy sweats. I have a love/hate relationship with clothing because I want more of it – all the...
Child abuse prevention requires community awareness and education
According to the National Childrens Alliance, approximately five children die every day as a result of child abuse and neglect. These little lives leave behind stories written with fear and sorrow. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and it is designed to raise community awareness about child abuse and neglect. Attentiveness to the issue helps rewrite tragedies, offering hope in...
Diabetic patients urged to take precautions to save their feet
Q: Ive recently been diagnosed with diabetes. My family doctor recommended that I see a Podiatrist for an annual foot exam. How important is this? A: Diabetic patients are urged to take simple precautions to help save their feet. Taking a minute or two every day to inspect your feet and observing a few simple rules can make the difference in sparing diabetic patients from a preventable outcome...