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My doctor has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

My doctor has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

My main doctor, an internist, who I’ve gone to for more than 30 years, just told me he has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). That kind of blew my mind. Didn’t exactly fit with my idea of what someone with ADHD grows up to be. He knows I’m a writer and he encouraged me to write about this topic because while he knows from firsthand experience it is a real disorder, he also feels...
The Proof is in the plot as production graces Kent Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center stage

The Proof is in the plot as production graces Kent Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center stage

Anyone who appreciates exemplary, professional dramatic theater who was not at the Tuesday, Feb. 21 production of Proof at the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center certainly missed out on a wonderful opportunity. Proof, the 2000 play by David Auburn, has become a classic in its own right in the past decade, winning a Pulitzer Award for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play in 2001, along...
State of the City address – Looking forward to 2012

State of the City address – Looking forward to 2012

While 2011 was a year of transition as the city of Wooster adjusted to conducting the city’s business with 15 percent fewer employees, “right now I feel pretty good about who we are as an organization,” Mayor Bob Breneman told the members of Wooster City Council during his State of the City address Feb. 6.“With the staffing levels that we have and the people that we have in place I am...
Wooster Christian auction: A family affair

Wooster Christian auction: A family affair

There’s a small path that’s been cleared from a hallway at Wooster Christian School to Julie Green’s office. Still, there’s not a lot of room, what with the baskets and variety of items that have been stored there in anticipation of the school’s annual Legacy Auction. Green, development director for the school located at the very north tip of Wooster, plans to keep cataloguing and...
Sled hockey game entertains and inspires

Sled hockey game entertains and inspires

The community is witnessing history unfold as the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO) continues to inspire children, adults and families with their athletics. Lisa Followay, ASPO’s executive director, would probably argue that it’s the other way around, but her endeavors to improve the opportunities for people with physical disabilities have created a ripple effect. The world has been...

The ‘Proof’ is in the plot as production graces Kent Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center stage

Summary: An intriguing mix of mathematics and mystery, performed by four talented actors, came to the Kent Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center as Walnut Street Theatre presented the award winning play, ‘Proof’. Anyone who appreciates exemplary, professional dramatic theater who was not at the Tues. Feb. 21 production of Proof at the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center certainly missed...

A Night of Music and Memories

A Night of Music and Memories By Curtis Robert Tyree Summary: The Dover High Steel Band celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its program during its annual “Pantasia,” with an alumni performance that brought back previous members of the steel drum band for a special performance. Article: “It’s hard to believe that over twenty years ago we had our first practice of the Dover High Steel...

Take a Chance and Change a Life through Your Human Resource Center

Summary: Your Human Resource Center is all about the important work of substance abuse and mental health counseling and awareness. This year's YHRC fundraiser, Take a Chance Night, offers people of all ages a fun and exciting way to make a difference in the lives of those who rely on YHRC for their counseling needs. Story: Approximately one in four Wayne and Holmes county residents is struggling...

GROW: Farmville vs. Real Life Farming

Summary: Comparing the online social simulation game Farmville to real life farming brought about some surprising results. We could all learn a lesson in how well we treat each other with games that promote helping your neighbor and sharing extras with those in need. Farmville is a social simulation game created in 2009. It allows players to cultivate their virtual farms by plowing, planting and...

Girls' Night Out: A Sweet Success

Summary: With more participating merchants than ever before and women visiting from as far as Texas and Florida, this year's Girls' Night Out was the most well-attended yet, thanks to the efforts of Historic Downtown Millersburg and the dedication and creativity of the area's shops. The folks from Historic Downtown Millersburg (HDM) had no doubt their big annual event, Girls' Night Out (GNO) on...