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Oral health – An important part of your overall health

  • February 19, 2010
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The health of your mouth is important to your total health and well-being. Good oral health helps you eat nutritious foods, speak well and have a positive self-image. Untreated oral diseases can cause pain, leading to missed work or school and a change in your appearance. In addition, researchers are learning how oral diseases may be linked to other serious health problems, such as diabetes,...

Space announces military academy nominee from Tuscarawas County

  • February 19, 2010
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Acknowledging both a strong academic background as well as a courageous desire to serve his country in uniform, U.S. Rep. Zack Space recently announced that Joseph Behrendt, of New Philadelphia, has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. “Joseph represents the best our region has to offer, and I commend him for using his talents to serve our nation,”...

Fashion show to help put Newcomerstown library on track

  • February 19, 2010
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Children’s clothing, teen fashions, sports and work wear, elegant prom dresses, and vintage clothing will all be displayed at the Feb. 27 Community Fashion Show, a fundraiser for the Newcomerstown Library. The event will take place in the Christ United Methodist Church, 648 Oak Street, Newcomerstown. “We are working as a small community to make this happen,” said Tammy Shinabery, event...

Cinderella slips on the glass slippers, hits the Little Theatre stage

  • February 19, 2010
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Family-friendly entertainment will grace the stage of the Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County as Cinderella opens Friday, Feb. 19, for a three-weekend run. With a fairy godmother and her magical wand, dancing mice, a transformed pumpkin, and a sparkling pair of glass slippers, this classic tale of rags to riches and true love’s triumph has been a favorite since it was first introduced in...

The Price is Right in Showcase Showdown at Amish Door

  • February 19, 2010
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The Amish Door Village will host the game show dinner mystery Perry Columbus and the Showcase Showdown, a 34west Theater Company production, Feb. 25-27. A special matinee will be performed Feb. 26. Paying homage to such classic TV programs as The Price is Right and Let’s Make a Deal, Showcase Showdown is a fast-paced romantic-comedy featuring outrageous characters, such as schmaltzy host Pat...

Union Hospital Tech program provides teens opportunity to explore health care careers

  • February 19, 2010
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According to Chris Beck, manager of the vascular lab/cardiopulmonary rehab at Union Hospital (UH) of Dover, the hospital’s UH Tech program began in 2004 and has “really taken off these past few years.” Beck explained that the program began with a partnership between the hospital and the Explorers program of the Buckeye Council of the Boy Scouts of America. After a few years, the hospital...

United Way dials up 2-1-1 service for Tuscarawas County

  • February 19, 2010
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Area residents will soon have one phone number to call to get information about health and human service programs. The United Way of Tuscarawas County recently received a $27,450 grant from the Ohio United Way (OUW) to implement a countywide 2-1-1 information and referral calling system. 2-1-1 is the telephone number set aside by the Federal Communications Commission for information and referral...

Personal and Family Counseling Services featured in national publication of the Alliance for Children and Families

  • February 19, 2010
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Personal and Family Counseling Services, a nonprofit human service organization located in New Philadelphia, and its Senior Outreach Program, was recently chosen as one of eight organizations to be featured in a case study report by the national membership association, Alliance for Children and Families. The report, Impact and Innovation: Effective Models and Practices in Serving Older Adults,...

Tuscarawas County Help Me Grow program offers new educational resource

  • February 19, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County Help Me Grow program recently announced a new, free educational resource for pregnant women and new mothers. The new program, called text4baby, is a free mobile information service that provides timely health information to women from early pregnancy through their babies’ first year. The service sends important health tips that are timed to the mother’s stage of pregnancy...

Tuscarawas County Cattle Association 2010 banquet held Feb. 8

  • February 19, 2010
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Kaitlyn Hinds, a 16-year-old sophomore at Newcomerstown High School, has been crowned 2010 Tuscarawas County Cattle Association (TCCA) Queen. Kaitlyn said she “enjoyed representing the cattle association during 2009, and looks forward to continue being their queen for another year.” The queen’s sister, Kelsie, a 15-year-old Newcomerstown High School freshman, will be Kaitlyn’s first...