Football officials school to begin July 24
The Tuscarawas Football Officials Association will host a Football Officials School to teach football rules and mechanics to allow certification through the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The 25-hour class includes classroom instruction time, and on field practical experience in football officiating. No prior experience is required. The class begins on Sunday, July 24, and meets Sunday...
Food for thought
Do you find yourself complaining because you're a few minutes late for lunch or dinner, because the line at the fast food drive thru is just not moving fast enough, or because you wanted American cheese on your burger and the chef used Swiss? After a recent experience, I will be thinking twice before opening my mouth to complain about the little things. It all started with a phone call from Bill...
Naming Pixar's best is no easy feat for this movie fan
OK, so, 12 movies into the world that is Pixar, there have been a phenomenal percentage of hits — 100 percent, to be exact — with no misses. Indeed, since it rose into power with the advent of its first movie, Toy Story, back in 1995, Pixar has been a dominant player in the movie realm.But how do you pick a favorite among three Toy Story pictures, a pair of Cars movies, The Incredibles,...
Ripe bananas
I was a packer. You know, packers versus buyers in elementary school? It's true; I packed my lunch every day in elementary school. Well, what I should say is my dad packed my lunch every day.There was a recipe for my dad's lunches – and it wasn't a secret recipe, so I'll share. A sandwich. A boxed drink. Pretzels or chips. A dessert. And a fruit. Now, typically, there weren't any complaints...
A God of small things
"He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." Job 5:9Miracles.What are they? Do they really happen or are they just coincidences?….or maybe they are just God’s coincidences?Children’s bodies are strong. Smooth, supple skin that tans in the hot sun. Endurance and energy that comes from a hidden wellspring that is deep within them. The belief that...
Pair travels from Sugar to Salt on 2,000-mile canoe trip
On August 14, cousins Jon Detweiler and Ben Swartz will embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Their journey has all the requisites of a good adventure tale: danger, exploration, purpose and, of course, a prize. However, this is not your average adventure expedition. The trip, dubbed Sugar to Salt because it will begin in Sugar Creek and end in the salty waters of the Gulf of Mexico, will span...
Five four three two one lift off!
Less than a week after the nation watched as the shuttle era came to close with the lift off of the final space shuttle mission from Cape Canaveral in Florida, rockets of a very different kind flew through the air in Wooster, as OARDC scientist Dr. Dave Lohnes presented the most recent edition of his popular Whiz Bang! Science Show. While these rockets may not have the power of the solid rocket...
East meets west for Upward Bound students
For the Upward Bound students in Denise Rotavera-Krains World Music and Identity class, learning about the culture of India meant more than simply reading text books and memorizing facts. For the past several weeks, Rotavera-Krains students have studied the culture of other nations, including India, through the lens of that countrys unique music, dance and musical instruments. The...
National stars unite on the ice in Wooster
Ice skating and dancing are two different worlds; contrasted by training techniques, methods and the environment in which the art is performed. Parker Pennington, skater, and U.S. National Champion at four levels, recognizes and appreciates these variations, but his vision is to blend the two, concocting an entertaining and inspiring spectacle for community members. He works as the president...