Buckeye Book Fair is a great story
Summary: A tale of bringing book lovers and authors together for a day of book talk, lots of personal signings and people buying good reading material makes for a great story for any writer and it made for a good day at the Buckeye Book Fair. Main article: For any area book lover, the Buckeye Book Fair is a must attend annual event. The 25th Buckeye Book Fair was held at Fisher Auditorium on...Giving back, paying it forward
Summary: The Wooster Hope Center (WHC) is collaborating with eight different churches to provide the Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 17. There will be enough food for up to 500 meals and anyone interested in a free dinner is invited. The event is an opportunity for the WHC to give thanks to the community for its support. The holidays leave a trail of warm, fuzzy feelings as they blow by...Column: Why I would rather eat a doughnut at home than go out on Black Friday
Column summary: Do you despise early Christmas shopping? Would you rather stay in your pajamas and drink coffee than get up early and fight crowds for deals? Me too. Join me in the dialogue. Ive written before on my distaste for early Christmas shopping. Im literally still back in October basking in the leaves and pumpkins. Though I have to take away some props from my two teenagers at home...
American Cancer Society program helps women overcome effects of cancer treatment
On Friday, Nov. 9, the American Cancer Society will offer its Look Good Feel Better program to cancer patients. The class runs from 3-5 p.m. and will be held at Millersburg United Methodist Church at 5395 TR 336, Millersburg. Guided by volunteer licensed beauty professionals, female cancer patients who participate in this class will learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome...Free Arthritis Foundation exercise program
This is a group exercise program specifically designed for people with arthritis. It is recreational, can be done seated or standing, and will be taught by Arthritis Foundation trained and certified leaders. Participants will learn gentle stretching and range of motion exercises, plus endurance exercises, body mechanics and relaxation techniques, and have fun at the same time. Classes will be...
Program available for parents of child with mental illness
Many families struggle when a child has been diagnosed with a mental illness. There is a lot to deal with concerning physicians, schools and social services, not to mention the anxiety over the stigma of mental illness. The Wayne Holmes Mental Health Coalition is offering a free educational program called NAMI Basics, which provides learning and practical insights for families. The course...Veterans Day celebration Nov. 12
Holmes County Veterans Services Commission will commemorate Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 12, with a program on the courthouse lawn in Millersburg at 11 a.m. U.S. Army veteran and Killbuck resident Woodrow Wilson will be the featured speaker. Veterans will be served lunch following the program at the Darb Snyder Senior Center, 170 Parkview Drive, Millersburg. For more information, contact the...Veterans Service Center accepting applications for assistance
The Holmes County Veterans Service Center will be accepting applications for assistance for the month of November. The deadline for applying for assistance is Wednesday, Nov. 21, at noon. The Veterans Service Commission board meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. Office hours are Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will...
UA Wayne College seeking writing competition entries
Once again this year, The University of Akron Wayne College is conducting its annual writing competition. The program, which was initiated in 2000, has three categories of awards and culminates with the Writers Workshop and Awards in the spring. The Student Writing Awards competition, for area high school students and Wayne College students, invites submissions in three genres: short story,...