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As we’ve said many times, the Penny Saver is not a newspaper in the sense most think of a newspaper This publication relies on paid advertising to generate income for printing/postage costs, staff salaries, and building/equipment maintenance

However, the Penny Saver is pleased to be of service to the community by offering open space – when available – to help our readers share news they feel is of interest to the community, such as engagements, weddings, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, birth announcements, five generation pictures, Vacation Bible Schools, library programs, school and club events, etc

If an organization, even non-profits like Veterans organizations, charge for a steak, chicken, or fish fry, we can’t offer free advertising to them, as their event competes with area restaurants who do pay for display advertising Churches also compete with restaurant advertisers when they host Chili and Spaghetti Dinners, etc The key is in what is done with the funds generated For example, a church hosting a dinner to raise money for a new organ would be charged to advertise that event However, if the church is hosting a dinner to benefit a family experiencing a health crisis or who have lost their home in a fire, the Penny Saver waives the cost of advertising as our contribution to the effort

Those wishing to advertise an event that does charge an admittance fee can do so by including that information in our Calendar of Events for just $15 per week

If you question whether or not your event qualifies for free advertising, feel free to call our office at 937-473-2028, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a m until 4:30 p m Our helpful staff will be happy to assist you, or will direct your call to Gary Godfrey, president of Arens Corporation

EverHeart Hospice Holding T-Shirt Design Contest For Camp Encourage

EverHeart Hospice is accepting entries for a T-shirt design for their annual Camp Encourage, a bereavement camp for kids ages 6-15 who are grieving the loss of a loved one The theme for this year ’s camp is “Coping Colors & Connection ” People of all ages are welcome to submit a design for consideration

Designs can be e-mailed as a JPEG, PDF, or EPS file to joverholser@ehhospice org Photos of hand-drawn designs will also be accepted Please include the name of the artist and a contact phone number in the e-mail Deadline to submit an entry is May 15 When creating a design, please note that the final design will be used as a single-color screen print

Members from the Camp Encourage planning committee will review each design The winner will be voted on by EverHeart s Board of Trustees

“Camp Encourage is all about being expressive We felt the T-shirt design contest would be a way to tap into our community’s creative side and feel involved in the planning process,” shared Jennifer Overholser, Marketing Manager at EverHeart Hospice

This year ’s Camp Encourage will be held July 7 and 8, 9 a m to 3:15 p m each day, at the Montezuma Spiritual Center Lunch will be provided

This workshop is an opportunity for children to come together in an atmosphere of love and acceptance and connect with other kids who are going through similar emotions The camp will be filled with hands-on activities team building and adventures related to understanding grief and coping skills

If you are interested in signing up a child for camp or helping as a volunteer, please visit everhearthospice org/events/camp-encourage/ to download a registration form or volunteer application The registration deadline for camp is May 15 This camp is provided at no cost to families, thanks to the generosity of donations and grants from our community

For questions or help submitting a T-shirt design, contact Jennifer Overholser at joverholser@ehhospice.org or call 800-417-7535 – Option 6