Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary welcomes district president, Oct. 12
The Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary was called to order by president, Margaret Stocker on Sept. 14. The treasurers report was accepted. The secretary, Sandy Edwards, read the minutes and they were accepted. In new business, applications for Voice of Democracy can be obtained by calling Cindy Ulrich. The deadline is Nov. 1. The auxiliary will be holding a bake sale on Nov. 6 at the Memorial Hall for...
Writers come together for Guild reunion, Oct. 19
The Tuscarawas County Writers Guild is planning a Writers Reunion at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, located at 461 Robinson Dr. SE in New Philadelphia. All writers, published and unpublished, from the area are invited to attend the event for an enjoyable evening of socializing with their fellow writers. Writers Guild members are asked to bring...
Admiring childrens creativity, especially the grandchildren
A painting hangs on a wall in my home office where I spend much of my workday. The artistry isnt one of my mothers rich landscape watercolors. The painting is simple in content, perhaps even a bit juvenile in style. Thats why I like it so much. I purchased the watercolor from a former student. The sixth-grade artist took a common setting and made it exquisite. She had captured perfectly...
Bring outdoor plants in this fall
There are a few plants in the garden that I dig up every fall and bring indoors until the weather warms again next spring. The 14-year-old lavender topiary came from a cutting I took of a plant I had started from seed, but had to leave behind when I moved from central Ohio to Tuscarawas County. The bay laurel tree is now 3 feet tall and produces enough new leaves to flavor soups, sauces and...
School district celebrates student artists and their teachers
When the Wooster City School District made the renovated 1913 era Wooster Post Office its new home nearly 10 years ago, then Superintendent David Estrop searched for a way to fill the walls of the massive space. While traditional corporate art has its place, it didnt speak to the mission of the district and the very special people that it served. Thats when Estrops administrative...
Ohio Lottery Academic All Star honored
It may have taken a little bit of time but Wayne Elementary fifth-grade student Adam Frank finally received a well deserved moment of recognition during the September Wooster City School District Board of Education meeting for being honored as an Ohio Lottery Academic All Star from the Akron region for the month of April. After a series of scheduling conflicts prevented him from attending summer...
Indian Valley Foundation looking for names of grads
The Indian Valley Foundation is seeking names and addresses of anyone graduating from Indian Valley North, Indian Valley South or Indian Valley High School to add to the foundations database. According to foundation president, Martha Roudebush, graduates prior to 1968 have been located, but those graduating after that date are needed. It has been exciting to see the Indian Valley...
Wooster Life Chain raises awareness
What would inspire people to stand along a busy street for an hour, holding signs, on a blustery cold October day? Each participant in the 2011 Wooster Life Chain had their own unique reasons for being there, but all shared a common commitment to the preciousness of life and ending abortion. Its a good way to witness to the sanctity of life, said Victoria Birk, who is secretary of the...
Book lovers flock to annual AAUW/Kiwanis used book sale
The Wayne County Fair may be over but Buss Hall at the fairgrounds was teeming with activity Sept. 28, 29 and 30 and Oct. 1 as the Wooster Branch of the American Association of University Women and the Kiwanis Club of Wooster teamed up to present their annual used book sale. With thousands of puzzles, books, audio books, CDs, audio tapes, record albums, DVDs and VHS tapes in categories ranging...