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Dover Marching Tornadoes present encore concert

  • November 6, 2009
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Celebrate the 2009 marching and football season with the Dover Marching Tornadoes as they present their annual Encore Concert in the Dover High School Auditorium Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at the Dover High School office or from any band member. Admission for the concert is $5 for all seats. Preschool children and senior citizens are free. Tickets will be...

Experiencing the great outdoors is unforgettable for school aged children

  • November 6, 2009
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As any educator will tell you, time spent in nature’s classroom can often have a greater impact on a student than spending many hours in a traditional classroom setting. The move towards outdoor experiential education began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is now a common part of many educational curriculums.“Experiential learning in, for, or about the outdoors” is a common...

2010 plan available for review

  • November 6, 2009
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The proposed 2010 Annual Plan for the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities (TCBDD) is available for public review. A copy of the proposed plan is posted at the following TCBDD locations in New Philadelphia: Board office at 1260 Monroe St. NW; the Fair Avenue office at 223 Fair Ave. NW; Starlight Workshop at 638 Commercial Ave. SW; and Starlight School at 518 Church Ave. SW.The...

AARP driver safety program for seniors now a one day class

  • November 6, 2009
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Union Hospital and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) are co-sponsoring the next Senior Driving Program on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Union Hospital. The program has been shortened to a one day, four-hour class, replacing the previous format of a two day class. To register for the program, call the Union Hospital community relations office at 330-602-0778 or...

Nature deficit disorder is new social term for negative effect of kids distanced from nature

  • November 6, 2009
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There is a relatively new term floating about these days: nature deficit disorder.“Richard Louv wrote a great book called Last Child in the Woods, where he talks about Nature Deficit Disorder,” explained Amanda Comstock, outdoor education assistant at Camp Buckeye. “In this society, we spend a lot of time and money dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What Louv...

H1N1 vaccine at Tuscarawas County Health Department

  • November 6, 2009
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The Tuscarawas County Health Department will be giving H1N1 vaccine to children ages 6 months up to 24 years of age. The clinic will be held this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out. The health department is located at 897 E. Iron Ave., Dover. For more information and to preregister, visit the Web site at www.tuschealth.org. Preregistration will help speed...

Dover wins 12th annual Blood Battle

  • November 6, 2009
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The Dover Tornadoes have won the 12th annual Blood Battle, held Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the YMCA. The announcement was made during the annual rivalry game played Oct. 30, at Crater Stadium. The Dover faithful contributed 81 units of blood while the Quaker followers were close with 69 blood donors. The combined total was 150 units for the blood program that serves patients needing blood at Union...

Canal towpath trail update to provide information on projects

  • November 6, 2009
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An update on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway will be given on Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., at the Tuscarawas County Public Library in New Philadelphia.When completed, the trail will stretch 101 miles from New Philadelphia to Cleveland, connecting communities along the way. More than 80 miles have already been completed. Sue Reid, director of...

Lyric Theatre to perform A Broadway Sampler at Kent State Tuscarawas

  • November 6, 2009
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The Lyric Theatre Ensemble will perform A Broadway Sampler on Nov. 16, at 7 p.m., at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. The event is sponsored by the Artist/Lecture Series and is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campus is located at 330 University Dr. NE, in New Philadelphia. The musical performance will...

Hunt Ohio Farms program links landowners with responsible hunters for mutual benefit

  • November 6, 2009
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Between 1991 and 2006, the state of Ohio lost 11 percent of its forest acreage. As forest acreage decreases, whitetail deer lose more and more of their natural habitat. To compensate, they gravitate to farmers’ fields and orchards to sustain themselves. With each of Ohio’s approximately 700,000 deer consuming an average of 2,000 pounds of forage each year, the number becomes staggering in its...