Strategies for school success
The time is ticking away. The days are counting down. Kids of all ages are consumed by an odd combination of excited anticipation and dread. On one hand, they get to wear those cool new clothes and reunite with friends. On the other hand, homework is a serious breech of freedom. Getting through the first few days of school poses enough of a challenge for well-meaning parents, but what about the...
Wait, where did the summer go?
What is it with back to school that brings on the nostalgia, waterworks, or downright glee? Im sure the glee comes from all those days of too much freedom and moms going nuts that are waiting to reclaim their homes. I used to be one of those. My kids went hog-wild in the summer, which is exactly what they needed to do. But when the end of August rolled around, I was waiting at the bus stop with...
Three events will be combined to make a special Sunday service
Have you ever heard someone say that sometimes you need to get out of your comfort zone to be effective? It may not seem too bad if you can control the situation, but what happens when you are forced out of your comfort zone? This happened to the educational committee of the Union Hill United Methodist Church. On the second Sunday of June, the congregation moved into their new building. However,...
Nashville TOPS meeting for August 15
On August 15, TOPS OH1573 Nashville had weigh-in with five members present. They lost 2.8 pounds. Janice Tope was the best weekly loser. She said to exercise. Leonard Jones was the best weekly re-dedicated loser. Lana Rush was the best weekly KOPS. The club meets Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m., with weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 330-763-1347 or 419-610-4001 or...
How to stuff the comforts of home into student care packages
I stood in line at the post office recently and observed a man filling a box with goodies to mail to a loved one. Just behind him was another man that I see around town but have never met. He was wearing his usual shorts, T-shirt and ball cap. It was then that I noticed his ball cap had a U.S. Navy emblem on it. He asked the man if that was a care package he was mailing. The man responded that...
New opportunity for kindergarten parents
There was no increase in kindergarten tuition rates in the Wooster City School District for the 2012-2013 school year. The full tuition rate is $190/month. For families who wish to pay the full year’s tuition rate in one lump sum, there will be a three percent reduction in tuition. The full tuition rate of $1,710 will be reduced to $1,659, and the reduced tuition rate of $1,080 will be reduced...
Another fine show 2012 Holmes County Fair gets county one step closer to exciting new home
What do you look for in a big party? Laughs? Great food? Intelligent conversation? Plenty of shared interests to talk about? Activities that help make the time pass far too quickly? When it comes to throwing a gala bash, few have it more down pat than the folks who put together the Holmes County Junior Fair. Young but at the same time seasoned and knowledgeable, the fair board once again put...
A veteran of county fair competitions, Gretchens aim is Straits and true
At 17 years old, it only seems like Gretchen Straits has been winning all kinds of awards and honors at the annual Holmes County Junior Fair for about the past three decades. Straits began her illustrious 4-H career several years ago, and hasnt slowed down in her pursuit of perfection, both in her animals and in her ability to present them. This year Straits was again busy during fair week,...
