Strong vines can cover a good-sized dwelling in a matter of a few years
I do love climbing vines but have to add that some of the most beautiful climbers are the most frightening. While looking lovely, they slowly devour whatever structure they have in their grasp. I few days ago I drove by a house with wisteria slowly creeping up one side. It was just beautiful to look at, but the house was probably terrified. Strong vines like wisteria along with honeysuckle and...
Simple writing assignment sends me back to the classroom
The assignment was to write about an object of our choosing located in a sterile college classroom. Typical for a writing workshop, the prompt was designed to get the participants to use sensory descriptors to illustrate the object. I chose the pencil sharpener affixed to the wall by the only doorway in the institutional setting. The sharpener stood out for me because it seemed so out of place...
Tusky Valley wins Math Tournament
The 2017 East Central Ohio Educational Services Center Math Tournament was held last week at the Buckeye Career Center. Students grade 5-8 attending Carrollton, Claymont, Conotton Valley, Dover, Garaway, Harrison Hills, Indian Valley, New Philadelphia, Newcomerstown, Strasburg and Tuscarawas Valley competed for the John Evanosky Trophy. This year Tuscarawas Valley won the trophy, compiling the...
Tinker is the Cat of the Week
Tinker is a very large 5-year-old cat in need of a home because his previous owner passed away. He is extremely scared at the shelter and has been placed in the kitten room to help him. His adoption fee is $40. The first step to the adoption process is to fill out an application from the website or at the shelter. The shelter adopts in order of applications received and approval of veterinary...
Tanner is ready for an active home
Tanner is a 1-year-old male Labrador Retriever/Shepherd mix. He weighs 83 pounds and looks like a Labrador but acts like a Shepherd. He's a big dog with a lot of energy and needs someone who is going to be committed to his daily exercise. He would benefit greatly from basic training. He is a smart dog and would love to have a large, fenced yard to run around in or someone to go on daily walks...
Young Life Golf Outing supports growing effort to help area teens
Those who love to tee it up and smack a little white pill around the acreage for a good cause will definitely want to sign up for the upcoming Young Life Golf Outing. The annual four-man scramble golf outing will take place Saturday, June 10 at Willandale Golf Course in Sugarcreek. Registration is from 7:30-8 a.m. with a shotgun start taking place at 8:30 a.m. There will be a banquet lunch...
Extreme environmental activist to speak in New Philadelphia
The Tuscarawas County Public Library in New Philadelphia will host author and activist Rob Greenfield on Wednesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. as part of its Visiting Author Series. Greenfield has authored the book, “Dude Making a Difference: Bamboo Bikes, Dumpster Dives and Other Extreme Adventures Across America.” He is an adventurer, environmental activist and entrepreneur. The library’s...
Philharmonic to host Kent Dance Ensemble
The Tuscarawas Philharmonic will be at the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on June 3 and will deliver a performance of "Music and Dance" along with the Kent Dance Ensemble. The program will be full of popular tunes, and the orchestra and guests will perform a variety of music and dance treats including classic works by Grieg, Holst, Respighi and Strauss. The Kent Dance Ensemble...
Remembering Mr. Keith
What baseball team was nicknamed the Lumber Company? To this day more than 20 years later, that question still sticks with me. Of course, in the year 2017 a simple Google search will reveal the answer to any question you might pose. But back in 1996 no such tool was readily available at our fingertips. Looking back, it’s not so much the answer that matters as much as the origin of the...