Nominations for Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
The State Department of Aging is accepting nominations through Friday, July 30th for outstanding older individuals to be inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. To nominate a native-born Ohioan or long-time state resident for service to others and achievements after age 60, as well as for lifetime achievements that represent positive aging, visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/nominations.
Huff Run Watershed Photo Contest Entries are being accepted through Friday, July 30th for the 8th annual Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership’s Photo Contest. All photos must be taken within the Watershed which includes the area between Mineral City (eastern Tuscarawas County) and State Route 171 near Morges (western Carroll County). Cash prizes for first ($50), second ($30) and third ($20) places will be awarded. Honorable mentions will be awarded as well. Photos will be judged on aesthetic value, technical merit, and composition. A hard copy not larger than 11” by 14” is required. Send your entry to Huff Run Photo Contest, PO Box 55, Mineral City, OH 44656. For more information, maps and a complete list of rules visit the Huff Run website at www.huffrun.org or call 330-859-1050.
Controlled Deer & Waterfowl Hunts Hunters wanting to participate in Ohio's fall controlled deer and waterfowl hunts have until July 31st to submit permit applications for a random drawing. Hunters can save time and money by submitting their applications online at www.wildohio.com with a fee of $3 per hunt. Mail-in applications are $5 per hunt, and paper applications can be obtained by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543). Application fees are non-refundable.
Fiction & Non-Fiction Writing Contests The Greater Canton Writer’s Guild is accepting entries for their fiction and non-fiction writing contests through Saturday, July 31st. Submissions must be 2000 words or less, and subject matter and genre are at the writer’s discretion. The winner in each contest will receive $50 and the story will be published on our web site for a year. For fiction, send your entry to The Greater Canton Writers’ Guild – Marlene Stottsberry Award, P.O. Box 8381, Canton, Ohio 44711. For non-fiction, send your entry to The Greater Canton Writers’ Guild – Ken Miller Award, P.O. Box 8381, Canton, Ohio 44711. For details, visit www.cantonwritersguild.org.
Little Theatre Production of “HONK!” Enjoy a performance of "HONK!" through July 31st at the Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County. The summer production is a musical based on Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling”. The theater is located at 466 Carrie Avenue NW, New Philadelphia. For details or tickets, call 330-343-4012.
Donations and Volunteers for Dress-A-Child Volunteers are always needed to help with Dress-A-Child registration and shopping. Shopping dates are Monday, August 2nd through Thursday, August 5th. Monetary donations should be made payable to Dress-A-Child and sent to Becky Mastin, 1210 Winkler Dr, Dover, OH 44622 by August 1st. For details, call Becky at 330-364-1684 or Brenda at 330-343-4569.
Enjoy World Golf Championship and Help TWC
You can purchase your any day ticket for the World Golf Championship at Firestone Country Club in Akron, August 3rd through August 8th, and support the Wilderness Center through the PGA’s Tickets Fore Charity. Just visit www.buytfc.com to purchase your tickets. Click on WGC Bridgestone Invitation-Buy Tickets on the left hand side of the page, and then click again on Buy Tickets. Then enter the Wilderness Center's code of BIWCLE, and 75% of your $35 ticket will go to the Wilderness Center and 25% will go toward The First Tee, a program which teaches young people life skills though golf.
HARCATUS Father Time Program
The HARCATUS Head Start FatherTime Program will be held on Thursdays from August 5th through September 23rd at 5:30pm at the Presbyterian Church, 154 W. Market Street, Cadiz. FatherTime is an enrichment program for fathers and father figures and their children, and is open to everyone. Each meeting begins with a free meal, then activities for children led by a teacher and teen mentors while dads discuss parenting challenges; followed a group activity for all. Fathers receive a $10 gas card to defray travel costs. For details, call 740-922-0934 ext. 233 or 1-800-299-0933 or email fathertime@harcatus.org.
Tuscarawas County Library Survey The Tuscarawas County Public Library System is updating its community-driven strategic plan, and you can help by completing a short survey by Sunday, August 8th. Those who use the library, and those who do not, are asked to give opinions to help the library provide users of all ages the resources they need. Do the survey online at www.tusclibrary.org or stop by a library location for a paper copy. Printed surveys must be returned by 5pm on Saturday, August 7th.
Mineral City Kayak Raffle
Huff Run Watershed is holding a raffle for a yellow Potomac 100ES kayak. Tickets are $2 each or six for $10. The drawing will be held at the Mineral City Party in the Park on August 15th. For details or tickets, call 330-859-1050 or visit www.huffrun.org.
Tents Needed for American Soldier Festival The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum is in need of old tents of various sizes that may be used for the American Soldier Festival in August. If you would like to lend or sell them your tent, call 740-922-6776.
Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Photo Contest
Photo entries of a native dragonfly or damsel fly are being accepted for the 2nd Annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Photo Contest through Sunday, August 22nd. The winning photo will be featured on the second Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp to be issued March 1st. The contest is open to Ohio residents, ages 18 years and older; one cash prize will be awarded to the winning photographer. Photographers age 17 and under may also submit their photographs. The winner in this category will receive web and print recognition. Complete contest rules are available at www.wildohiostamp.com.
Harbor House Donations
Girl Scout Troop 342 is collecting items for Harbor House. Donations of towels, washcloths, hand towels, tableware, bedding, furniture, kitchen appliances and more are needed. Items may be dropped off at 2632 Mohican Drive, Dover. For more information or is pickup is needed, call Erma at 330-343-5472.
Make Strides toward Better Health Start your day with a walk or run at your own pace and make strides toward lowering your stress, blood pressure and risk of heart disease and stroke, and improve your sleep quality. A new walking club called Stadium Striders will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7am to 8am through August 27th at Claymont High School Stadium, 1200 Eastport Avenue, Uhrichsville. Walking will be led by Jennifer Thomas, a Certified Nurse Practitioner, and all ages are welcome. For more information, call 740-922-7471.
HEAP Summer Cooling Program
The HEAP Summer Cooling Program may help pay up to $175 on one electric bill for low income households with a member who has a physician documented illness or is 60 years of age or older. A disconnect notice is not required. For details or to schedule an appointment, call 740-922-3600 or 330-343-8770.
TSWCD Photo Contest
Entries will be accepted for the Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District’s second annual photo contest through 4pm on Wednesday, September 1st. The theme is Colorful Conservation and photos must be taken in Tuscarawas County and be the original work of the applicant. Entry forms and guidelines can be found at www.tuscsoil.com. The top three winning entries will receive Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bucks. For more information, call 330-339-7976 or stop by 277B Canal Ave SE, New Philadelphia.
Lake Erie Coast Survey
Input is requested through Friday, September 17th in the form of the Lake Erie Public Access/Visitation Survey. Give your opinion on perception and satisfaction levels with public access to Ohio’s portion of Lake Erie, visitation habits of Ohio residents and tourists, and activities that people like to participate in while visiting. Log on to www.ohiodnr.com/coastal.
Tuscarawas County Memory Walk
The 2nd annual Tuscarawas County Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk will be held on Saturday, September 18th at Tuscora Park Pavilion. Registration will begin at 8:30am. For details or to register to participate in the walk and/or create a Memory Walk team, visit http://Memorywalk2010.kintera.org/dover.
Clay Kohler Memorial Golf Scramble The annual Clay Kohler Memorial Scholarship Golf Scramble will be held on Sunday, September 19th at 9am at River Greens Golf Course near West Lafayette. Cost is $220 per team and includes snacks, beverages and a strip steak dinner with potato salad, baked beans, roll & butter. There will also be a skins game, drawing, contests and door prizes. Steak dinners may be purchased separately for $15. Hole sponsorship is $30. For details or reservations, 740-229-0049 or email mjsmitty74@yahoo.com.
Dennison Farmer’s Market The Dennison Farmer’s Market will be held in McCluskey Park off of Hanna Street every Saturday at 9am throughout the growing season. Vendors may stay as late as 7pm. Items may include produce, flowers and crafts. For details, call 740-922-4072.
Gnadenhutten Farmer’s Market The Gnadenhutten Farmer’s Market will be held every Saturdaythrough September 25th from 8am to noon on the Town Hall Square. There is no fee for vendors. Please bring your own table and chairs. For more information, call 740-254-9411 or 740-254-9530.
New Philadelphia Farmer’s Market The New Philadelphia Farmer’s Market will be held in Tuscora Park’s main parking lot every Tuesdaythrough September 28th from 7:30am to 11am. Shop for produce, baked goods and flowers. Home canned goods and items requiring refrigeration are not permitted. For details, call 330-364-4491 ext. 242.
Ohio Anglers Survey
Anglers are invited to take a new ODNR online angler survey at www.ohiodnr.com/creel. The survey will be available through September 30th and data will help identify ways of improving fishing on Ohio's inland reservoirs, lakes, rivers and Lake Erie. Topics include black bass regulations, usefulness of the division’s inland fishing forecast, limited access fishing at La Su An Wildlife Area, fishing at American Electric Power ReCreation lands, and fishing Ohio’s rivers and streams, as well as general comments about fishing in Ohio.
Dover Farmers’ Market The 31st annual Dover Farmer’s Market will be held on Thursdays from 7:30am to 10:30am through September 30th at Dover City Park near the entrance off of East 23rd Street. Shop for fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and more. Home canned products and items requiring refrigeration are not permitted. Farmers and backyard gardeners may set up at 7am. For more information, call 330-343-6726.
Tuscarawas Valley Family Farm Market The Tuscarawas Valley Family Farm Market will be held every Wednesday from 3pm to 7pm through October 3rd at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, rain or shine. A wide variety of products will be available and different activities are planned for each week. The Market Grill will also be open every week with sandwiches and sides created from ingredients from the Market vendors. A list of vendors, along with interesting articles, market rules & regulations, and vendor applications may be found at www.tvffm.org.
Newcomerstown Farmers Market
The Newcomerstown Farmers’ Market will be open every Fridaythrough October 8th from 9am to 1pm in the parking of the Newcomerstown Public Library, 123 East Main Street. Early sales will not be permitted for the safety of shopper. Vendors may begin setting up at 8am, and all products must be grown, raised or made by the vendor. No live animals may be sold. There is no vendor fee, but a signed vendor application is required. Complete rules and applications are available at the main desk of the library or at www.newcomerstownlibrary.org. For more information call 740-498-7706.
Free Space to Use for Non-Profit Fundraisers
Sherwin Williams, located at 165 Ray Avenue NE, New Philadelphia, will donate their parking lot to any non-profit organization looking for a free venue for their fundraising events such as car washes and bake sales. The space is available every Saturday. For details or reserve the space, call Jim Kopras at 330-364-5591.
Donate Recycled Packing Supplies to Library Has online or mail order shopping set you adrift in bubble wrap, boxes and mailers? The Newcomerstown Public Library welcomes the donation of recycled packing supplies to be used to send books and other materials to libraries across the State. Donate bubble wrap, medium size boxes, padded mailing envelopes, packing tape, rubber bands, and sheets of foam or paper to the library at 123 East Main Street during regular business hours. For more information, call 740-498-7706 or 740-498-8228.
Community Nest Donations
The Community Nest, designed to help those who are income eligible with non-perishable, taxable items on an emergency basis, is in need of your donations. Toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, laundry & dish soap, garbage bags, paper products, diapers, baby wipes, dog and cat food and feminine hygiene products may be donated at HARCATUS Family Support, 140 W. High Avenue, Suite B, New Philadelphia Monday through Friday from 8am to 11:30am and 12:30pm to 4:30pm. For more information, call 330-343-8770.
Click for PAL Mission You can help the PAL Mission without spending a dime, just use GoodSearch.com or GoodShop.com. GoodSearch.com, a new Yahoo-powered search engine, donates half its advertising revenue, approximately one penny per search, to the charities designated by the user. And GoodShop.com donates up to 37% of each purchase to your favorite cause. So log on to GoodSearch.com and GoodShop.com and select you favorite charity.
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