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Dorie Frederick honored as Registered Nurse of the Year with Cambridge Home Health Care

  • May 21, 2010
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Apple Creek resident Dorie Frederick was honored as the 2010 Registered Nurse of the Year for the Wooster office of Cambridge Home Health Care. National Nurses Week was May 6-12 with the theme of Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow. The award was presented in Akron at the Wellness Center on May 12 by James Newbrough, president of Cambridge Home Health Care. Frederick was chosen for the...

Red Hot Mamas to meet to discuss memory loss during menopause

  • May 21, 2010
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Having trouble remembering things? Are you forgetting where you put your glasses and keys? Can you remember what you went to the closet for? Are you finding it hard to concentrate? Dr. Tai-Chi Kwok of Adult Geriatrics of Wooster will present Where Did I Put It? Memory Loss During Menopause at the next Red Hot Mamas Menopause Management Education Program, which is sponsored by Wooster Community...

Thank you for cultivating Local Roots

  • May 21, 2010
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The grand opening at Local Roots Market and Café on Saturday, May 15, turned out to be a great success, thanks to everyone involved. Several new faces come through the doors and many compliments were given on the store, the producers, and, of course, the food. As of May 15, there were nearly 400 members in the cooperative, with close to 100 of those being producer members. And those producers...

Salsa Showdown for Red Cross and Red White and Chrome Poker help Red Cross

  • May 21, 2010
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The Charity Salsa Showdown for the American Red Cross will be held May 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Adventure Harley Davidson, 1465 SR 39, NW, Dover. Those who purchase a bowl of salsa and chips at the Red Cross booth receive a duck for the annual Duck Race, and a prize drawing ticket. The Red, White and Chrome Poker Run is May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., also at Adventure Harley Davidson...

2010 Summer Showcase concert series begins May 30

  • May 21, 2010
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The RTY Summer Showcase, presented at the amphitheater in Tuscora Park, is entering its 13th season. Three new musical groups have been added to the schedule, which is already full of favorite acts from years past. Unlucky number 13. We all know it and try to avoid it. But for Sam Hitchcock, the producer of RTY’s Summer Showcase in Tuscora Park, the number 13 means something completely...

T-shirt design winner chosen

  • May 21, 2010
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Fit Youth Initiative, a community coalition promoting wellness and fitness for children and families in Tuscarawas County, recently selected the winner of its annual community summer walking program T-shirt design contest. Shannon Regula, a fifth-grade student at Port Washington Elementary, submitted the winning entry with a Keep in Shape design theme. Shannon is the daughter of Jerry and Susan...

Fairfield Township VFD seeking contestants for king and queen contest

  • May 21, 2010
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The Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Department is seeking contestants for its annual penny-a-vote king and queen contest. The king and queen will be crowned on June 12 during their annual homecoming in Somerdale. The contest is open to children ages 5-12 who reside in Fairfield Township or whose parents are members of the Fairfield Township VFD. The mini king and queen contest is for ages 5-8...

Dover Canal Festival provides grand opening for summer during Memorial Day weekend

  • May 21, 2010
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Ah, Memorial Day weekend! The heralding of summer, of cookouts, days at the beach, picnics at the park, sunny days and balmy evenings. For the past 29 years, a perfect Memorial Day weekend for many has included attending Canal Dover Days in picturesque downtown Dover.Jeff Border, a member of the Dover Exchange Club, which hosts the event, has spent the last 25 years as volunteer festival...

Get moving at the DD 5K Fun Run/Walk, May 29

  • May 21, 2010
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The Developmental Disabilities (DD) 10th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, May 29, at Dover City Park, at the picnic shelter on Pool Road. The race begins at 9 a.m., with registration starting at 8 a.m. It is held to raise awareness about the services offered by the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities (TCBDD).The race is included in the Tuscarawas Valley Challenge...

Career center students honored as outstanding seniors

  • May 21, 2010
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Twenty-six Wayne County Schools Career Center students were honored as outstanding seniors in their Career-Tech programs recently with a breakfast at the Wooster Country Club. The annual event to recognize employed seniors is hosted by the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce and the career center.Students, their employers, and career-technical instructors were welcomed by career center...