Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction draws two worlds together
Where can you find someone waving a bid card while dining on authentic Haitian rice and beans?That picture means the annual Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction is taking place, and on August 31 and Sept. 1, the 26th annual event went off without a hitch, in the process creating funds which will eventually go toward making life better for the people of Haiti.The weekend opened the evening of Friday, August...The Fair is in September
Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. If you are a mom, you have probably spent a great deal of time deciding what is fair and what is not. You have probably discovered that when there is one piece of cake left, and two children whining for...9/6/12 Airport may get full funding for runway project
Funding for the Holmes County Airport runway project has taken an unexpected turn. Airport authority president John Byler Thursday Sept. 6 informed the Holmes County Commissioners that funding to the tune of $4.8 million may be available from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for a new runway. Just a month ago, the airport authority was anticipating funding for half the project. Byler said the...Fall migration is in full swing across Ohio
Fall migration is in full swing across Ohio Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week the focus is on fall migration. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. It must be September since one day the temperature reaches 90 degrees and several days later the lows are in the 50's. With the north winds that accompany cold fronts come millions of birds...
Red Wanting Blue makes me want more
Give me some guitars, drums and a raspy rock singer grooving to the rhythm, and I'm one happy girl. It was this kind of happiness that I found at the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center (PAC), Thursday, Sept. 7, as the PAC kicked off its 2012 fall season with a good old-fashioned rock concert. But before you think that it was all banging on the drums, screeching guitars and shouting...
A day in the (wrestling) life
The sun-dappled sky beckoned invitingly as I popped a Johnny Burnette CD into my car's stereo. As tempting as it was to take full advantage of the warmth and pleasant breeze, on this August Sunday, there would be no day of rest; no gorging myself on barbecued chicken at a church picnic or a lengthy hike on one of northeast Ohio's plentiful trails. I wasn't in the frame of mind to spend the day...
Growing as a person, as a couple
I was 17 when I met my husband. That was eight years ago on September 12. A lot has changed since then. Life has moved us forward—taking the good and the bad in a whirlwind of growth and development. In some ways, I'm still the same girl I was at 17. Many of my hobbies and personal qualities are well intact. The difference is that I've grown. My interests have bloomed. My career has developed...
WCS Career Center to host Community Appreciation Day
The Wayne County Schools Career Center will host its Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free event. Career center staff members are planning a wide variety of activities for the community, with lots for children to do. Alumni are especially invited to see the changes in the building since the three-year renovation project is...