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Cornhole used to fight cancer

  • May 21, 2010
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Didn’t know cornhole was a way to find a cure for cancer? What about Relay For Life? When combined, these two things can fight cancer and Pomerene Hospital set out to do just that recently.It was a “most enjoyable day,” said Henry Burkholder, of Pomerene Hospital’s inaugural Relay For Life Cornhole tournament and Silent Auction, which took place on Saturday, May 15.Becky Wojcicki, team...

Holmes County Senior Day provides answers to pertinent questions for goldenagers

  • May 21, 2010
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The West Fork Community and Senior Center was crowded with visitors on Tuesday, May 18, and the majority of people in attendance were there to get some valuable input from the many vendors who set up downstairs for the annual Senior Day event.At the show, there were a number of tables with displays giving insight to seniors who were in search of advice, direction and options about an uncertain...

Academy of Dance students take gold at Columbus competition

  • May 21, 2010
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The T-shirt on sale at the Applause Talent Competition in Columbus said it all. “I can’t. I have dance.” For the students on the Tamala Taylor’s Academy of Dance competition team, it takes months of hard work and hundreds of collective hours of rehearsal to perfect their craft. The reward is having the opportunity to do something they love to do – entertain an audience. And sometimes,...

Hugs, high fives and encouragement Volunteers make it happen at Holmes County Special Athletes Day

  • May 21, 2010
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While a modified Special Athletes Track and Field Day, formerly Special Olympics Day, took place on Friday, May 14, at the Holmes County Training Center, it may have been a lot different than other years, due to rain cancelling most events. Usually there are plenty of outdoor track and field activities taking place, but that didn’t stop the athletes from enjoying a day competing and having a...

Fiber show spins two days of sales, food, information and entertainment

  • May 21, 2010
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The Great Lakes Fiber Show will be held May 29 and 30, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday. This is the 15th year for the fiber show.Vendors will be selling raw and processed fiber from sheep, alpacas, llamas, angora goats, angora rabbits, and even buffaloes. Fiber processors will be there to take fiber back to...

County launches Click It or Ticket campaign to help save lives

  • May 21, 2010
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Law enforcement officers across Holmes County will step up their enforcement of Ohio’s seat belt law as part of the nationwide Click It or Ticket Mobilization, running May 24 to June 6. This enforcement effort is being supported by Holmes County Safe Communities and its Highway Safety Task Force, which is a partnership of many local, regional, and state agencies and individuals with a common...

Get ready to rock out at Freedlander Park, May 29

  • May 21, 2010
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Who is the top amateur band in Wooster?We'll find out on May 29, when the top eight upcoming amateur bands in the Wooster area gather at Freedlander Park to compete in the second annual Battle of the Bands.The inaugural edition of Battle of the Bands took place last year with six bands competing for the unofficial title of Wooster's best amateur band for 2009. The event, which was attended by...

Arts For Wellness moves to November Mental Health and Recovery Art Show opens in the fall

  • May 21, 2010
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Breaking from the tradition of a spring show during May, which is Mental Health Month, the 17th annual Arts For Wellness exhibit will open Nov. 11, at the Wayne Center for the Arts. The exhibit, which celebrates wellness and recovery, will run from Nov. 11 through Dec. 17.May has always been the designated month for mental health awareness and during this month the Mental Health and Recovery...

Local entrepreneur cooks up a solution to the dinnertime dilemma

  • May 21, 2010
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Between work schedules, dental appointments, soccer games and all the other things vying for our time, many people find themselves too busy to cook dinner at home. Too often the solution is fast food or TV dinners. Yet research continues to stress the importance of family dinnertime as part of a healthy lifestyle.One local entrepreneur has found a way to get busy families back to the table with...

Teaming up for success Knights singles players join forces for tournament

  • May 21, 2010
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West Holmes tennis coach Jason Otto felt the Knights had a better chance of going farther in the tournament with his top two singles players joining forces as a doubles team.So far, so good.Freshman first singles player Danny Nelson and junior second singles player Brendan Lynch have teamed up to advance through the Division II Sectional tournament and move on to District action Saturday, May 22,...