Saturday night dances experiencing a big comeback at historical local community center
Dozens of people swirled across the dance floor in response to the callers directions to do-si-do, allemande right, circle left, swing, and promenade home on a recent Saturday night in the small village of Stonecreek, south of New Philadelphia. The dancers were gathered for yet another evening of dancing, good food, and plenty of socializing at the Tunnel Hill Community Center, formerly the...Childrens Night to take place in Historic Downtown Millersburg on Dec. 17
As part of the Historic Downtown Millersburg holiday season kick-off, children of all ages are invited to attend the fun-filled Childrens Night on Friday, Dec. 17 from 6-8:00 p.m. in downtown Millersburg. There will be plenty of fun activities to help the kids create a lasting holiday memory. Childrens Night in the past has been great, said Tara McCulloch, Historic Downtown Millersburg...Childrens Night to take place in Historic Downtown Millersburg on Dec. 17
As part of the Historic Downtown Millersburg holiday season kick-off, children of all ages are invited to attend the fun-filled Childrens Night on Friday, Dec. 17 from 6-8:00 p.m. in downtown Millersburg. There will be plenty of fun activities to help the kids create a lasting holiday memory. Childrens Night in the past has been great, said Tara McCulloch, Historic Downtown Millersburg...How sleep deprivation impacts wound healing
There are many reasons why a wound may not heal. All patients need more energy to heal, but there are factors that may interfere with the healing process. For example, alcohol and smoking interfere with the bodys defense system. People with nutritional deficiencies are more likely to have poor wound healing, but did you know that sleep disorders can also slow down the wound healing...
Council approves two percent salary increase for hospital employees
This spring a new wage structure, which includes a two percent pay increase, will take effect for non-physician employees of Wooster Community Hospital. During their Dec. 6 meeting, the members of Wooster City Council considered and ultimately unanimously approved the new wage structure, which is scheduled to go into effect April 10, 2011. Every year we have the responsibility to review the...Celebrate the season at the Norma Johnson Center
The Norma Johnson Center will be hosting a Celebrate the Season at the NJC winter event on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1-4 p.m. The activities will take place at the red barn, located on Conservation Drive across from the picnic shelter. Those attending will have a chance to take a guided winter hike, make a variety of holiday crafts, go on a family scavenger hunt along the trails, participate in...
What's in a name? A lot if they're fun
This is the third and final installment in my three-part series of blogs covering the very best in nicknames of the NFL - according to me. We have covered team nicknames, as well as individual player monikers, and now we move on to the final hodgepodge that I will simply call Fun Names.Black Hole — Named for one of the sections behind the south end zone at Oakland Coliseum, the Black Hole is...
Laura Ingalls style
Even though fall is my favorite time of year, winter has to be second best. A lot of people talk about depression in winter, and needing sunshine to survive. I guess I'm made up of something different, more hard-scrabble. Whenever I say "hard-scrabble," it reminds me of the pioneers that packed their whole life up and headed west. They plodded forward, covered wagon swaying not so gently, into a...
Breaking up blonde
"Time turns flames to embers You'll have new Septembers Every one of us has messed up too Lives change like the weather I hope you remember Today is never too late to Be brand new."- Innocent by Taylor SwiftThis morning was just one of those mornings.After a particular tough night, I woke up and of course, it was freezing. How annoying. I tried on an outfit and decided it looked terrible. I found...