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pectrum Publications gratefully acknowledges the many people throughout Wooster who took time to answer questions and provide information for this, the 27th edition of Wooster’s community guide – Wooster Today. The guide is designed to be a useful resource about the county; providing information about local government, the schools, the economy, social services, clubs, attractions and more. Also, we wish to thank area businesses for their support in the form of advertising; without them, this publication would not be possible. Please show your support by patronizing the advertisers in this guide. In addition to Wooster, Spectrum produces community guides for Orrville, Holmes County and several communities in Southeastern Ohio. Spectrum also publishes Amish Heartland (a monthly statewide tourism publication), Now & Then (a monthly magazine for the mature readers of Wayne and Holmes County), HerSide (A Wayne and Holmes County women’s magazine), HisSide (A Wayne and Holmes County men’s magazine), HARVEST (an agricultural community resource) and Gas & Oil (an industry magazine). For the sake of accuracy, organizations which could not be reached, or which did not respond, were not included. Some of the following copy and pictures were submitted or taken by staff members for the express purpose of this publication. If your business, church, club or organization was not included in this edition and you wish to be included in the 2018 edition, contact Spectrum Publications, (330) 264-1125 or (800) 686-2958.
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Wooster At A Glance.......................................................................... 05 Guide to Living..............................................................................06 Safety Services........................................................................................ 07 Wayne County Fair................................................................................ 07 Wayne County Public Library.......................................................... 08 Wayne County Historical Society.................................................. 09 Utilities. ..................................................................................................... 10 Transportation........................................................................................ 10 Media........................................................................................................... 10
Culture & Recreation Churches.................................................................................................... 13 Clubs & Organizations........................................................................ 16 The Arts. .................................................................................................... 20 Parks & Recreation. ............................................................................. 22
Economy Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce . ........................................ 27 Main Street Wooster............................................................................ 27 Tax Rates.................................................................................................... 28 Wayne County Real Estate............................................................... 28 Economic Development Council. ..................................................... 29 Wayne County CVB. ............................................................................. 29
Education Triway Local Schools. ......................................................................... 30 Wooster City School Districts......................................................... 31 Area Private Schools. ......................................................................... 32 Wayne County Schools Career Centers...................................... 37 Higher Education..................................................................................38 Wayne County Board of Developmental Disabilities. .......... 40 Childcare & Preschools. .................................................................... 41 Public Education.................................................................................... 42
Government The City of Wooster...............................................................................43 Area Townships.........................................................................................44 Commissioners, Officials, Agencies, Courts...................................45 State & Federal.......................................................................................46 Post Office & Zip Codes........................................................................46 Voter Information..................................................................................47
Health Care Wooster Community Hospital..................................................... 48 Cleveland Clinic Wooster. ......................................................... 49 United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties. Inc. ...................... 50 Senior Opportunities..............................................................................51 Support Groups, Screenings & Clinics. ...........................................55 Health & Human Services...................................................................58
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Welcome. ......................................................................................... 02 Index of Advertisers..................................................................... 04 Street Index...............................................................................................33 Wooster Map.............................................................................................34 Important Phone Numbers. ..................................................................64
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Index of Advertisers Thank you to all our advertisers. Without your support, this guide would not be possible. Akron Children’s Hospital...................57 Ana’s Professional Alterations.............26 Avon Beauty Center..............................26 Books In Stock.......................................24 Cancer Treatment Center......................04 Care For Kids..........................................48 Christopher Schmitt Attorney..............26 Coccia House..........................................26 Curry Lumber........................................26 Danbury Woods.........Inside Front Cover East of Chicago Pizza............................25 Everything Rubbermaid.......................24 Farmers National Bank.........................32 First Knox National Bank.....................28 Friendtique ............................................24 Greenhouse Shoppe, The .....................21 Habitat For Humanity ReStore............10 Henry Station.........................................25 Holmes Rental Station..........................23 Home Appliance....................................52 Howard Hanna.......................................12 Huntington National Bank...................49 Jerry’s Home Furnishings.....................26 Jodi’s Closet............................................26 Logee, Hostetler, Stutzman & Lehman..47 Life Care Hospice..................................55 Lucky Records.......................................25
MacKenzie’s Silver & Gold..................25 MCTV......................................................54 Mott’s Oils & More...............................24 Murr Printing and Graphics.................25 NAMI Wayne & Holmes......................08 Olson Heating & Cooling ....................44 Omahoma Bob’s Barbeque..................26 Pallotta Ford Lincoln.............................01 Pallotta Ford Lincoln..Back Inside Cover Parlor Restaurant..................................24 Poppy Boutique.....................................24 Premier Real Estate Connection.........19 Quailcrest Farms....................................18 Ray Crow Cleaners................................25 Ride On Wooster Bike Shop................26 Rural King Ohio....................................61 Schmid’s Service Now...........................25 Seaman Corporation.............................04 Smetzer’s Tire Center............................25 Spoon Market Deli & Catering............24 Sprenger Health Care Systems............63 State Farm, Don Mortimer...................25 Tignor’s Hometown Hardware.............26 TJ’s...........................................................25 Town & Country.....................................26 Truax Printing.........................................48 Tulipan....................................................24
Vertical Runner......................................24 Walnut Street Antiques.........................24 Walnut Street Gallery............................25 Walthall CPAs........................................40 Wayne Center For the Arts...................24 Wayne College/UA................................36 Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union.....................................20 Wayne County Community Foundation........................................30 Wayne Insurance Group........................11 Wayne Savings........................................51 WCSCC...................................................60 Weaver Custom Homes........Back Cover Western Reserve Group........................14 West View Heathy Living.....................56 Whitaker Myers Insurance...................43 White Jewelers.......................................25 Wooster Appliance Center...................24 Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce.........................................06 Wooster Book Company.......................25 Wooster Brush.......................................03 Wooster Community Hospital.............58 Wooster Eye Center..............................64 Wooster Glass Co..................................24 Wooster United Methodist Church.....13
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Living In Wooster Wooster At A Glance Wooster Fast Facts • Wooster is the county seat of Wayne County. • Wooster is the largest of the county’s three cities (Wooster, Orrville & Rittman). • Downtown Wooster has approximately 300 businesses. • The city motto is “Keeping tradition a part of our future.” • Wooster was designated an “All-American City” in 1975. • In 2000, Wooster was named a “dreamtown” by Demographics Daily. This designation was given to 141 small cities (population of 10,000-50,000) in the United States with an “outstanding quality of life.” • In 2001 & 2003, Wooster was on Site Selection magazine’s list of the “Top 100 U.S. Small Towns for Corporate Facilities: New and Expanded Facilities.” • Wooster won the Ohio Magazine Award in 2006 as Ohio’s Best Hometown in NE region.
African American.....................NA........................................1,896 Native American.......................NA...........................................223 Asian..........................................NA........................................1,004 Other..........................................NA........................................1,005 Area:..................................City of Wooster...........Wayne County Square miles...............................16.31........................................555
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Number of miles of streets in the City of Wooster - 129.76 U.S. Highways - 30, 250. State Routes - 3, 83, 585, 302, 95, 226. Interstates - 71 is 16 miles NW of Wooster. Local airport -Wayne County Airport, six miles NE of Wooster. Nearby major airports - Akron Canton, 36 mi. NE of Wooster & Cleveland Hopkins, 48 mi. NE of Wooster.
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Demographics Population*: City of Wooster ...............................Wayne County 2015......................................26,749......................................116,063 2010......................................26,121......................................114,514 2000......................................24,811......................................111,564 1990......................................22,427......................................101,461 1980.....................................19,289.........................................97,408 Households*:.............City of Wooster..................Wayne County 2015.........................................10,639.......................................46,071 2010...........................................NA.......................................45,847 2000.......................................10,040.......................................40,445 1990.........................................8,599.......................................35,619 Race*:..........................City of Wooster...............Wayne County Total population....................26,749...................................116,063 White..........................................NA....................................107,436
Month......................High Temp ..........Low Temp........Precipitation January.............................35°...........................18°.........................2.28” February...........................38°...........................20°.........................1.97” March...............................48°...........................27°.........................2.08” April.................................61°...........................38°........................3.66” May...................................71°...........................47°........................4.45” June...................................80°...........................56°........................4.45” July....................................83°...........................60°........................4.29” August..............................82°...........................58°.........................3.09” September........................75°...........................51°........................3.43” October............................63°...........................40°........................3.07” November........................51°...........................32°........................3.11” December(2015).............31°...........................13°........................2.83” *Information gathered from U.S. Census Bureau. The 2015 numbers are estimations provided by the Census Bureau.
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Guide to Living The following list answers some frequently-asked questions Mopeds - Motorized bicycles (or mopeds) must have a license about living in Wooster.. For more information, contact the city plate and be operated by a licensed individual. or visit www.woosteroh.com. Open Burning - Except for food preparation, open burning Animals - Domestic animals are prohibited from running is prohibited. Groups wishing to hold bonfires must obtain a free in the city. All dogs in Wayne County must be registered permit from the local fire department. annually with the county auditor and wear a registration tag. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals Parades/Street Closure - Any group wishing to hold a parade or close a street in Wooster must obtain a permit from the on property other than their own. Wooster Community Center. An application for a permit must Automobiles - All automobiles must be registered at the be filed at least two weeks before the event. Any application automobile title office, located in the Vanover Building, 200 requesting two police officers must be filed at least 30 days in Vanover St. License plates and driver’s licenses can be obtained advance. A request for more than two officers must be filed at the license bureau, located in the same building. The driver’s 90 days in advance and additional paperwork is required. For exam station is located at 340 S. Market St. questions, call (330)263-5211. Bicycles - In Wooster, bicycles must be equipped with a bell, Parking - Free one- and three-hour parking zones are reflectors and lamps. designated along many of the major streets in Wooster’s commercial district. In addition, the city provides both threeCity Tax - Wooster has a one and one-half percent city income hour parking and all-day leased parking in lots off N. Buckeye, tax. For specific income tax questions call (330) 263-5224, for S. Buckeye, and S. Market Streets. general inquiries call (330) 263-5200.
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Safety Services
Chief Matthew Fisher
Sheriff Travis Hutchinson
CITY OF WOOSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT Contact information - 201 W. North St.; emergency, 9-1-1; nonemergency, (330) 287-5720; mfisher@woosteroh.com; www. woosteroh.com (click on Police). Police Chief - Matthew Fisher Years in department - 19 Years as chief - 6 Community-involvement programs - Bike patrol, school resource officer (SRO), drug awareness programs, walk throughs of schools and parks, work with neighbors to mitigate problems, officers are involved in many community projects. CITY OF WOOSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT Contact information - Station #1 - 510 N. Market St., headquarters; Station #2 - 433 E. Highland Ave.; emergency, 9-1-1; non-emergency, (330) 263-5266; www.woosteroh.com (click on Fire). Fire Chief - Barry Saley Years as chief - Promoted June, 2015 Assistant Chief - Nathan Murphy Community-involvement programs - Fire-safety programs, fire-extinguisher-use programs, school presentations, annual smoke-detector checks and Juvenile Firesetters Prevention program.
Lt. Stephanie Norman
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF Contact information - Wayne County Justice Center, 201 W. North St.; emergency, 9-1-1; non-emergency, (330) 287-5700, wcso@wcsohio.org, www.waynecountysheriff.com, www.facebook.com/waynecountysheriff, www.twitter.com/ Waynesheriff Sheriff - Travis Hutchinson Years of service - 35 years Years as Sheriff - 4 years Community-involvement programs - Safety Awareness Programs, Issuing Agency for CCW permits, and Sex Offender Registration. Responsible for - providing law enforcement for the entire county; a full-service county jail; and service to all county courts. OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL POST 85 Contact information - 1786 Dover Rd., (330) 264-0575. Post commander - Lt. Stephanie Norman Community-involvement programs - Steps Program and Car Teens, Safe Communities.
The Wayne County Fair Contact Information – Wayne County Fair Board, 199 Vanover St., PO Box 3, (330) 262-8001, www.waynecountyfairohio.com. Secretary/Treasurer/Manager – Pete Armstrong 2017 Fair Dates – Sept. 9-14, 2017 More Information – Billed as “Ohio’s Foremost Agricultural Fair,” the annual Wayne County Fair once again proved its popularity with area residents. Perennial favorite events at the fair include the farm tractor pulls, demolition derby, horse and livestock shows, and produce and baking competitions. The Wayne County Junior Fair, held concurrently with the county fair, is thought to be one of the largest gatherings of 4-H participants in the state. The 42-acre fairgrounds is used year-round. Facilities may be rented for varying events such as sales and auctions (for more information, contact the fair board). Off-season storage is also available in the larger buildings for items such as campers, and
other automobiles. The fair is administered by the 21 members of the Wayne County Agricultural Society Board of Directors, and is an independent, non-profit organization. Membership in the society is open to all Wayne County residents, age 21 and older. WOOSTER TODAY ~ 7
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Wayne County Public Library
Contact Information – For public information: 220 W. Liberty St., and for administrative questions/information: 304 N. Market St., (330) 262-0916; fax, (330) 804-4747, wooster@wcpl.info or www. wcpl.info Director– Jennifer Shatzer Branch Sites – Creston, Dalton, Doylestown, Rittman, Shreve, West Salem and Wooster Bookmobiles – Schedule at www.wcpl.info/bookmobile/. HOURS:
Main Library Hours – Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.8:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Sunday Branch Hours – Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday West Salem Hours – Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 1-5 p.m.; Thursday, Noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Monday, Friday and Sunday. Number of Items Available– More than 450,000 items in the Wayne County Public Library collection; 2.6 million titles and more than 10 million items available through inter-library loan with the
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CLEVNET system (there are over 40 libraries in the CLEVNET system). Types of Items Available– Books, books-on-tape, books-on-CD, CDs, DVDs, framed art prints, large-print books, newspapers, magazines, toys, games, as well as eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, television shows and music to check out. Additional Access– Access is available to numerous high-quality databases through the Library’s website, CLEVNET and the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN). For a complete list of databases, visit - wcpl.info/research/reseach-tools. Additional Offerings– Access to materials is available through the library’s Home Delivery Service. To see if you are eligible and for additional information, visit - www.wcpl.info/home-delivery-service. Technology– Access to the Internet, via computers in the computer lab and Wi-Fi throughout all library buildings; reference librarians assist patrons with their reference needs in person, by phone, fax or email; computer classes and one-on-one sessions; NetNotice (electronic method of receiving pick-up notices and weekly account notifications). Support Group– There are “Friends” groups at each of the seven library locations. For more information, call a branch location near you. Programs– Programming for children, young adults and adults are at all library locations. Most programs are free of charge but some require advance registration. THE WOOSTER FRIENDS OF THE WAYNE COUNTY LIBRARY
The Wooster Friends of the Wayne County Library – almost 180 strong – see their primary mission as support for library staff and programs. The Friends raise funds primarily by means of their book sales and their annual membership drive. Typical Activities Include: •Sponsor educational exhibits and programs. •Organize Book Sales to keep library collections updated and to raise funds. •Advocate in the community for library needs. •Enhance library buildings with plants or seasonal/event displays. The officers for 2016/2017: President....................................................... Tom Teckman Vice President............................................................Vacant Treasurer..........................................................Betty Wilkin Secretary...........................................................Vicki Bailey Corresponding Secretary...................................Kathy Kapp Persons interested in becoming Friends of the Library can contact the membership chair at woosterfriendsofthelibrary@wcpl.info.
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The Wayne County Historical Society Contact Information – 546 E. Bowman St., (330) 264-8856, (for group tours call (330) 264-8856 or email host@waynehistoricalohio.org), www.waynehistoricalohio.org. Office Hours – Tuesday and Friday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.; Tours March-October (Friday and Saturday), 1:00-4:00 p.m. or by appointment. Admission – $5/adults; children under 12, free. Officers – Robert Everett, President; Sandi Keim, Presidentelect; Susan Ferguson, Treasurer; Meghan Millea, Secretary; Elaine Peterson, Past President. Staff – Part-time office manager/information coordinator; 50 plus volunteers serve as tour guides; assist with buildings and grounds up keep and special events. The society is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist the society in all areas.
The Campus of the Wayne County Historical Society Features Seven Structures: The General Reasin Beall Homestead – War of 1812 veteran, General Reasin Beall, began construction on his home in 1816 and finished in the early 1820s. It is the oldest surviving grandstyle home in Wayne County. The first floor of the Beall home has been structurally renovated, refurbished, and furnished in the era of the 1850’s-1860’s. In addition, an 1820-1830 kitchen was reconstructed in the basement. The second floor is currently being refurbished and furnished in the 1820-1830’s era.
and hand-drawn ladder wagon. The upper level houses additional exhibits related to the history of fire-fighting and fire and rescue squads in the county. Pioneer Log Cabin – The 19th century Log Cabin, moved to the society’s grounds in 1963 and was dismantled and reconstructed adjacent to the 1873 Schoolhouse. It contains a display depicting the difficult and exacting lifestyle in early Wayne County.
The Kister Building – The first floor contains the offices, conference room and research library. It also contains the County Home One-room Schoolhouse and Smokehouse – Recently moved from the Wayne County Home, this building Special Exhibit Room featuring rotating exhibits. was used as a one room schoolhouse from 1852 through the The Carriage Barn – Originally located at the north end of 1870’s for orphans and dependent children until the County Wooster, the 1880’s carriage barn was reconstructed in 2012. It Children’s Home was built. Then is was used as a smoke house contains several horse drawn vehicles, Gerstenslager buggies, and for related agricultural uses. children’s carriages and several transportation-related items of Permanent Exhibit Area – Currently, the permanent exhibits interest. in the basement include Farming in Wayne County, Birds and The General Mercantile Store & The Ladies Dress Shop – This Animals from the St. Louis World’s Fair, Prehistoric Relics, mid-19th century Fredricksburg building was reconstructed on Tools, and Arrowheads. In 2012, all of the basements of the Kister this site in 1995. It includes a turn-of-the-century general store Building, Firehouse, General Store and the 1873 Schoolhouse and a ladies dress shop with vintage fashions and early textiles. were connected with a tunnel between the Kister Building and the Firehouse. This will make this space totally handicapped The 1873 Schoolhouse – Once serving students at the southern accessible including two accessible entrances. When completed, edge of Wooster, this one-room schoolhouse was dismantled it will triple the size of the potential permanent exhibit area and reconstructed on the campus in 1964-66. It reflects the and will ultimately contain all of the 56 categories of exhibits atmosphere of a late 1800s learning center, complete with of the Society. McGuffey Readers, dunce cap and stool, and pot-belly stove. Fire Retardant and Temperature Controlled Storage Vaults – Relief Company No. 4 Firehouse – Completed in 2005, Relief Three of the most extensive and valuable collections are stored Company No. 4 is an authentic reproduction of an 1888 in locked vaults in the basement. They house textiles, military firehouse from Wayne County. The lower level reflects the items and documents. furnishings of a 1900s firehouse and contains fire equipment from the 1830s-1920s including a hand pumper, steam pumper WOOSTER TODAY ~ 9
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Transportation Akron-Canton Regional Airport – 5400 Lauby Rd. NW, North Canton (I-77, Exit 113); (330) 896-2385 or toll free (888) 4342359, www.akroncantonairport.com.
Utilities CABLE TELEVISION MCTV — 444 W. Milltown Rd., (330) 345-8114, www. MCTVOhio.com. ELECTRIC American Electric Power Co. — (800) 672-2231, aep.com. Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-op — 6060 SR 83 N., Millersburg, (330) 674-1055, (866) 674-1055, www.hwecoop.com. Ohio Edison, a FirstEnergy Company — customer service, (800) 633-4766; www.firstenergycorp.com. GAS Columbia Gas — (800) 344-4077, www.columbiagasohio.com. Dominion East Ohio — (800) 362-7557, www.dom.com. INTERNET PROVIDERS MCTV — 444 W. Milltown Rd., (330) 345-8114, www. MCTVOhio.com. CenturyLink — 888-723-8010, www.centurylink.com TELEPHONE CenturyLink — 888-723-8010, www.centurylink.com MCTV - 330-345-8114, www.MCTVOhio.com. TRASH DISPOSAL Waste Management — (800) 343-6047, www.wm.com; local office, 116 N. Bauer Rd.; trash removal may be delayed one day if your scheduled day falls on or later in the week of New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. WOOSTER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Water, Sewer, Trash and Billing - (330) 263-5228, woosteroh.com
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City of Wooster Transportation – 241 S. Bever St., (330) 2635207. Hours – weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Services – Subsidized taxi service for City of Wooster residents overseen by Wooster Recreation Department and Community Center to destinations within the city; income guidelines apply; application process for passes through the community center. Community Action Wayne/Medina – 905 Pittsburgh Avenue; (330) 264-8677 or (800) 477-8677; www.cawm.org. Hours – weekdays, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Services – We build bridges of hope and self-sufficiency by connecting people to resources where basic needs are met and education becomes a lifelong journey. helps individuals, families and communities thrive by providing human and economic development opportunities through programming, advocacy and community planning Offers programming in child and family development, economic assistance, and housing; operates Preschool Head Start, Early Head Start and HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), among others. Veterans Service Commission – 356 W. North St., lower level of Human Services Building, (330) 345-6638, (800) 335-6638, mail@waynecountyveterans.org, www.waynecountyveterans. org. Hours – weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Services – Transportation to medical appointments to VA medical facilities in Cleveland, Parma and Canton. Free to veterans living in Wayne County Wayne County Airport – 6020 N. Honeytown Rd., Smithville, (330) 669-9212, www.wayneairport.org Hours – Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat-Sun, 8 a.m.-6 p.m,; Winter hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m, Sat-Sun, 9 a.m. -5 p.m; Services – Serves small propeller planes up to mediumsize jets; 5,200’ X 100’ runway, newly resurfaced and grooved; offers hangar space, charter service and catering. Mid-Ohio Aviation – 6250 N. Honeytown Rd., Smithville, (330) 669-2671 or (800) 669-4243, midohioaviation@ embarqmail.com, www.midohioaviation.com. Wayne County Department of Job & Family Services – 356 W. North St., PO Box 76, (330) 287-5800 or (877) 612-5800. Hours – 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Services – Gas vouchers of various amounts to clients who qualify to get to medical appointments and job related appointments. PRC program provides transportation assistance (including auto repair expenses)
Living In Wooster to low income parents to overcome barriers to employment. Some funding is available to non parents. Qualifying clients are allowed up to $2,500 a year. Wooster Community Hospital Transportation Services – 1761 Beall Ave., (330) 263-8144. Hours – weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Services – Free transportation service for medical appointments to the offices of physicians who are on the Wooster Community Hospital’s active medical staff and are located in Wooster; services offered by Wooster Community Hospital and its affiliates.
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Media NEWSPAPERS The Akron Beacon Journal – 44 E. Exchange St., PO Box 640, Akron 44308, (330) 996-3000 or (800) 777-2442, www.ohio.com; distribution: seven days a week, mornings. The Daily Record – 212 E. Liberty St., (330) 264-1125 or (800) 686-2958, www.the-daily-record.com; Orrville reporter, 140 E. Market St., Suite 110, Orrville, (330) 682-2055; Millersburg bureau, (330) 674-1811 or (330) 674-5676; distribution: seven days a week, mornings (except on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day).
WCWS, 90.9 (Woo 91) FM – College of Wooster radio station, Lowry Center, (330)263-2240, woo91.spaces.wooster.edu, wcwsradio@gmail.com. WKRW, 89.3 FM – carries the signal of WKSU, PO Box 5190, Kent, 44242, 330-672-3114; NPR news, classical music and weekend folk music; wksu.org. WVMC, 102.7 FM – 500 Logan Rd., Mansfield, 44907; (419) 774-9862, Christian music; “Your Upbeat Family Station.”; www.wvmcfm.com.
The Plain Dealer – 1660 West 2nd St., Suite 200, Cleveland 44113, (800) 362-0727, www.cleveland.com; distribution: seven days a week, mornings. The Repository – 500 Market Ave. S., Canton 44702, (330) 5808500 or 877-580-8500, www.cantonrep.com; distribution: seven days a week, mornings. Wooster Weekly News – (330) 749-3652 or 888-674-1010, www.woosterweeklynews.com; distribution: weekly, on racks throughout the city. MAGAZINES Amish Heartland – Spectrum Publications, 212 E. Liberty St., (330) 264-1125, editor@spectrumpubs.com, www.amish-heartland. com; tourist magazine for those visiting Amish Country, published monthly. Gas & Oil - Spectrum Publications, 212 E. Liberty St., (330) 2641125, editor@spectrumpubs.com; for those interested or involved in the gas and oil industry; published monthly.
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Places of Worship Apostolic New Life Assembly - 3555 Oak Hill Road; (330) 682-8718. Pastor Lee Anderson.
Assembly of God EV4 Church - 1633 Portage Rd., (330) 262-3751, www. ev4church.com; Tom Broyles, pastor.
Baptist First Baptist Church - 246 N. Market St., (330) 262-0010; Larry Grove, pastor. North Pointe Baptist - 50 Riffel Rd., (330) 262-0344; Harley Snode, pastor; www.northpointebc.org; office@northpointebc.org
North Wooster Baptist (SBC) - 2315 Star Drive, (330) 2648998; www.northwoosterbaptistchurch.org Second Baptist Church - 245 S. Grant St., (330) 264-6033 or (330) 262-3373; Rickey Brown Sr., pastor. West Hill Baptist Church - 2241 Mechanicsburg Rd., (330) 264-1907, www.westhillbaptistchurch.org; Dan Wingate, pastor. Wooster Baptist Temple (Independent) - 2695 Cleveland Rd.; (330) 345-7291, www.woosterbaptisttemple.org; Floyd Koenig, pastor.
Catholic Queen of Angels Convent and Franciscan Brothers of the Annunciation of Mary - 245 N. Buckeye St., (330) 262- 6205, www brothersoftheannunciationofmary.com; Father M. Gabriel Ward, FBA, Superior General.
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St. Mary Catholic Church - 527 Beall Ave., (330) 264-8824, www.stmarywooster.org; Rev. Stephen Moran.
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Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - 407 N. Market St., (330) 262-4652, www.cccwooster.org; Rev. J. Alexander, senior pastor. Christian & Missionary Alliance Northview Alliance Church - 3464 Burbank Rd., (330) 345- 1762, www.northviewalliance. com, northviewcma@aol.com.; Geno Colarusso, pastor.
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Reading Room - 1736 Cleveland Rd., (330) 264-1681, www.cswooster.org; ; Gayle Weber, first reader; Christina Walton, second reader.
Church of Christ Burbank Road Church of Christ - 1847 Burbank Rd., PO Box 1727, (330) 202-7652; Daniel Sanders, preacher. Heyl Road Church of Christ - 715 Heyl Rd., Parkview Christian Church - 1912 Burbank Rd., (330) 2627756, www.pccwooster.org; Brian White, lead minister.
Church of God First Church of God - 1953 Akron Rd., (330) 262-3691, www. woosterfirst.cggc.org; Arnie Kaufman, pastor. Overton Community Church - 5575 Mechanicsburg Rd., (330) 234-3807, Keith Seager, pastor Highland Church of God - 669 W. Highland Ave., (330) 2646212, www.highlandcog.org; Mark McCord, pastor. Mt. Zion Church of God - 837 S. Geyers Chapel Rd., (330) 264-0900, Rev. Tom Geissinger. Pathway Church of God - 8430 Lincoln Way E., Orrville, (330) 682-4440; Fred Cook, pastor
Episcopal St. James Episcopal Church - corner of Market and North streets, office at 127 W. North St., (330) 262-4476, www. stjameswooster.org; Rev. Evan Fischer, rector.
Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches Grace Brethren Church - 4599-A Burbank Rd., (330) 2649459, www.woostergrace.org; David Lawson, administrative pastor, Robert Fetterhoff, senior pastor, Nick Cleveland, senior pastor.
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Friends Wooster Friends (Quakers) - (330) 241-2713; meets in lower level of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 353 E. Pine St. on College of Wooster campus; www.woosterfriends.org.
Culture & Recreation Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall - 3233 Akron Rd., (330) 262-4460.
Jewish Knesseth Israel Temple - 1670 Cleveland Rd., PO Box 972, (330) 262-3516, www.kitemple.org; Cantor, Beth FriedmanRomell, Ph.D.
Wooster Bible Church - 344 N. Columbus Ave., (330) 3457714; Joe and David Silvestri, pastor.
Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church - 621 College Ave., (330) 2649420, www.firstpreswooster.org, Facebook: First Presbyterian Church -Wooster; Rev. David Rice
Lutheran
Wayne Presbyterian Church - 7152 Burbank Rd., (330) 3456071, www.waynechurch.org; Rev. Dr. Robert Meyer, pastor,
East Union Lutheran Church - 7063 E. Lincoln Way, (330) 264-4690, www.woosterlutheran.xbuild.com; Robert Moskowitz, pastor.
Westminster Presbyterian Church - 353 E. Pine St., Westminster Church House, (330) 263-2398, www. westminsterpresbyterianwooster.org, Andries Coetzee, pastor.
Plain Lutheran Church (LCMC) - 4830 Blachleyville Rd., (330) 264-4690, www.woosterlutheran.xbuild.com; Robert Moskowitz, pastor.
Seventh Day Adventist
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church - 9451 Ashland Rd., (330) 264-1986; stpeter@embarqmail.com, www.facebook. com/pages/st-peter-lutheran-church; Tine Heise, pastor.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 445 N. Bever St., (330) 264-3117, wooster22.adventistchurchconnect.org; William Rodriguez, pastor
Salem Lutheran Church - 4873 Cleveland Rd., (330) 345-6727; Sharon Brown, pastor.
Unitarian Universalist
Zion Lutheran Church - 301 N. Market St., (330) 262-5606, www.zionlutheran-wooster.org; Ann Paynter, pastor.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County - 3186 Burbank Rd., (330) 262-9194; Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn, minister.
Mennonite Salem Mennonite Church - 7012 Back Orrville Rd., (330) 6828377. Wooster Mennonite Church - 1563 Beall Ave., (330) 262-3631, www.woostermennonite.org, office@woostermennonite.org; Jacob Dodson, pastor.
Nazarene Wooster Church of the Nazarene - 3100 Oak Hill Rd., (330) 262-1471, www.woosterchurch.org; Nathan Ward, pastor.
Non-denominational Church of the Saviour - 480 Fry Rd. at US 30, (330) 264-5233, www.coswooster.com; Brent Durham, pastor. Emanuel Old Stone Church - 6000 Congress Rd., (330) 2646882, emanuelosc.org; Dan Bartkowiak, pastor. Faith Harvest Fellowship - 116 E. South St., (330) 264-8550, www.faithharvestfellowship.org; Jerry and Peggy O’ Brien, pastor. Heartland Christian Center - 1741 Oak Hill Rd., (330) 3456780. New Hope Church (Westwood Campus) - 969 Blacheyville Rd., (330) 601-0419, www.mynewhope.tv; Tim Broughton, pastor. Northwestern Campus - 8691 Easton Rd., West Salem, (330) 601-0419 ext. 306,www.mynewhope.tv; Dave Purdy, pastor. Salvation Army- 437 S. Market St., (330) 264-4704, http://www.SalvationArmyOhio.org/Wooster; office hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Captains, Harry and Madelaine Dwier, Lt. Ashley Ferrell.
United Church of Christ Trinity United Church of Christ - 150 E. North St., (330) 2649250, www.trinityucc.org; Rev. Dr. Kevan Franklin Sr., pastor.
United Methodist Church of the Cross United Methodist Church - 5100 Cleveland Rd., (330)345-6472, www.cotcwooster.org; Kristen Patt, pastor. Moreland United Methodist Church - 138 E. Moreland Rd., (330) 264-9903, www.morelandum.com; Tom Fish, pastor. New Pittsburg United Methodist Church - 5967 Ashland Rd., (330) 264-4939; John Heavilin, pastor. Oak Chapel United Methodist Church - 4203 W. Old Lincoln Way, (330) 264-2537, www.oakchapelumc.com; Rev. Christopher B. Statz, minister. Wooster United Methodist Church - 243 N. Market St., (330) 262-5641, www.woosterumc.org; Rev. Charles E. Tobias, senior pastor; Jon Hutchison, assoc. pastor; Rev. Bill Sowers, Minister of Congretional Care.
United Pentecostal Hands of Grace - 4497 Melrose Dr., phone (330) 345-8550, find us on Facebook; Steven Smith, pastor. If your church was not listed above, please call 330-264-1125 to have it entered in the 2018 edition.
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Clubs & Organizations
Arts & Crafts Organizations
Fraternal Organizations
Cedar Valley Cloggers - Traditional Appalachian clogging group. Entertainment and lessons. Meets at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St.; Roxanne Baumgartner, contact (419) 496-6716, elidh@earthlink.net; cedarvalleycloggers.webs. com.
Eagles Lodge #811, Fraternal Order of, - Meets the 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 231 Beall Ave.; Tom Daugherty, contact, (330) 264-8818.
Tree City Quilt Guild - Meets the 2nd Monday (except September), 7 p.m., Parkview Christian Church, 1912 Burbank Rd.; (330) 262-7756 or (330) 262-5660.
Eagles Auxiliary #811 - Meets the 1st Wednesday, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 231 Beall Ave.; Kay Shadley, contact, (330) 2648818. Elks Lodge #1346 - Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 335 N. Market St.; Ron Douglas, Secretary, (330) 262-0806, elks1346@sssnet.com.
Wayne County Arts & Crafts Guild - Meets the 2nd Thursday (except July and August), 6 p.m., Buehler’s Milltown, 3540 Knights of Columbus #789 - Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7 Burbank Rd.; sponsors two craft shows per year (March 24-25, p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 132 S. Buckeye; Dean Kanne, 2017 and Nov. 3-4, 2017 at Greenbriar Party Center); Faye contact, (614) 373-6664. Blough, (330) 345-5962, blough@sssnet.com, contact. Lamplighter Civic and Social Club - Meets the 2nd Tuesday, Wayne County Stitchers - Wooster Neighborhood Group 6:30 p.m., 1007 Rebecca St.; (330) 262-8426; President Steve meets the 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m.-Noon, Wooster Main LIbrary, Massaro; follow us on Facebook: Lamplighters Civic and 220 W. Liberty St.; Barbara Helmecy, contact (330) 601-0372. Social Club of Wooster.
Business Organizations Wayne County Women’s Network - Wooster Inn, 801 E. Wayne Ave., first Thursday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; www.waynewomen.com.
Fine Arts Organizations
Masonic Temple - 140 N. Market St., William Seymour, contact, (419) 908-3802; organizations do not meet during July and August • Ebenezer Lodge #33 - Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday (except July & August), 7:30 p.m.
Garden/Outdoor/Nature Organizations
Wooster Music Club - Meets the 1st Tuesday (Sept.-Dec. & Great Falls Ski Club - Meets the 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., March-June), 7 p.m., at the Wooster United Methodist Church, East of Chicago Pizza, 801 W. Old Lincoln Way; organized ski 243 N. Market St.; Myra Leeper, president, (330) 669-2636. trips and other programs; Dave Deceuster, president, (330) Wayne County Writers’ Guild - Meets the 2nd Tuesday, 465-1215. 6:00-8:15 p.m., at Wayne County Library, 220 W. Liberty St.; Izaak Walton League - Meets the 3rd Monday, SeptemberChristina Benchoff, (330) 466-3834, usawriter355@gmail.com; May, 7 p.m., chapter house, Memorial Forest, 6928 Cedar for creative nonfiction, poetry and fiction writers; bring work Valley Rd.; Linda Peterson, membership chair, (330) 603-5617. in progress to share and get feedback to improve. Tri-County Beekeepers Association - Meets the last Women’s Committee for the Wooster Symphony Orchestra Wednesday, 7 p.m., (except July, Nov. & Dec.) OARDC Bee Meets regularly 2 weeks before a concert (call for info and/ Lab, 1680 Madison Ave.; Randal Westfall, president, (330) 801or watch the newspaper for announcements); supports the 1309, www.tricountybeekeepers.org Wooster Symphony; meetings are open to the public; Pat Wayne County Herb Society - Meets the 2nd Thursday, Miles, (330) 264-6434. March-December (except September), 7 p.m., in members’ homes; Julie Mennes, president, (330) 264-9041. 16
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Political Organizations Wayne County Democratic Party - Betsy Sheets, chairman, (330) 264-8683, PO Box 1257, www.waynedemocrats.org. Wayne County Republican Party - 133 W Liberty St., PO Box 1788, (330) 264-9239, www.waynecountyrepublican.com; Visit it on Facebook, waynecountyrepulicanpart. Wayne County Republican Women - Call for information about monthly activities; Sue Donohoe, president.
Senior Citizen Organizations See Senior Opportunities section.
Service Organizations Exchange Club of Wooster - Meets every Tuesday, Noon, Wooster Inn, 801 E. Wayne Ave.; Gil Ning, President, (330) 464-6305. Kiwanis Club of Wooster - Meets every Tuesday, Noon, Memories Party & Conference Center, 2437 Back Orrville Rd., (330) 439-2093. Lions Club: Wooster-Madisonburg Evening - Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday, meeting location is normally Buehler’s (Milltown) Community Room, call to verify; Eugene Taylor, club secretary, (330) 262-4395. Lions Club: Wooster Noon - Meets every Thursday, Noon, (except on official holidays) Wooster Country Club, 1251 Oak Hill Rd.; Mike McClintock, (330) 804-7776. Paws to Pet - A volunteer organization that has a focus on service to others through visitation to nursing homes, hospitals, schools, libraries and other facilities; all handlers and pets are certified through a national agency; contact Chris, (330) 262-5103. Quota International of Wooster - Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., at Memories Party & Conference Center, 2437 Back Orrville Rd.; Linda Runion, president, Brenda Cherry, contact (330) 317-6483. Relay For Life of Wooster - 2017 Relay will be June 9-10, 7-1 p.m. at Follis Field, Wooster High School, 515 Oldman Rd., http://www.relayforlife.org/wooster, 800-227-2345. Rotary Club - Meets every Monday, Noon, First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave.; woosterrotary.org. Wooster/Orrville NAACP - Meets the 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., OneEighty, 104 Spink St.; Janita Green, president, (330) 3103433 or (330) 804- 4203.
Veterans’ Organizations American Legion Post #68 - Meets the 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., 1901 Sylvan Rd., (330) 263-1191; Otis MeKoleske, commander. American Legion Post #68 Auxiliary - Meets the 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., American Legion, 1901 Sylvan Rd.; Kathleen Stein, president, (330) 263-1191.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chaplain Kieffer Post #1081 Meets the 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Wooster Elks Lodge, 335 N. Market St.; Gary Cripe, commander, (330) 466-2377 or (330) 961-1081. Vietnam Veterans of America of the Barry Caruso #255 - P.O. Box 324, Wooster, Regular monthly meetings first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., corner of Burbank Rd. and Oldman Rd (concrete block building with tall antenna; Vivan Duffy, president (330) 439- 3678.
Weight-Loss Organizations TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) #OH 1209 - Meets every Monday, 6 p.m. (confidential weigh-in at 5:30 p.m.), Church of the Cross, 5100 Cleveland Rd.; Tanya L. O’Donnell, (440) 6474562, www.tops.org. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) #OH 1249 - Meets every Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. (confidential weigh-in at 5 p.m.), First Church of God, 1953 Akron Rd.; Tanya L. O’Donnell, (440) 647-4562, www.tops.org. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) #OH 1678 - Meets every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. (confidential weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.),Parkview Christian Church, 1912 Burbank Rd.; Tanya L. O’Donnell, (440) 647-4562, www.tops.org.
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WHS doesn’t have to look far for new coach Generals’ alum Michael Snowbarger picked to lead hoops team. – B1 Fredericksburg plans road work Holmesville-based Melway Paving Co. will do the repairs. – A7 Women arrested for drugs hidden in baby bag They both have been charged with endangering children. – A7
mayor serving the next term would see the salary increase to $67,000. Any recommendations to arise out of the committee only go into effect The following data regarding mayoral salaries pending approval by city council. Members of the committee reviewed from comparable cities was requested by members and considered several factors during of the Compensation Committee and used to make their three meetings so far, including their first recommendation Tuesday to increase salaries of comparable cities’ mayors, Wooster’s mayoral salary from $54,000 per year. • Ashland, $81,700 median salaries in Wooster, cost of liv• Athens, $78,130 ing increases and “big picture” con• Findlay, $69,500 siderations such as compelling other • Fremont, $78,769 potential office-seekers to come for• Marion, $60,500 ward and where voters and citizens • Massillon, $68,487 would feel comfortable. • Medina, $76,848 Frank Rasmussen, who is serving as • Mount Vernon, $66,478 chairman of this committee, started the • Tiffin, $60,000 See Pg. A5 — MAYOR • Zanesville, $65,733
Mayoral salaries
WOOSTER — The inaugural Compensation Committee met Tuesday and reached a consensus agreement on its planned salary increase for the office of mayor. The nine-member volunteer body approved a measure to ultimately increase the salary for the position of city mayor (elected every four years) from $54,000 annually to $67,000. The committee decided the best way to accomplish this is to “step” the salary up first beginning Jan. 1, 2016 — when the next four-year mayoral term is set to begin — to $60,500. Then commencing Jan. 1, 2018, the
Road resurfacing
By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau
‘All students do matter’ Students attend Black Male Summit. – A7
Green Drama Club flying high with Peter Pan Jr. The production will closely follow the popular Disney cartoon. – A9 Deaths Hooper, Joey, 74, Lewis Center Hoxworth, Marina, 19, Millersburg Lesan, Kimberly, 52, Turlock, Calif. Mann, Joshua, 20, Lakeville Metheney, Donnie, 87, Seville Miller, Dan ‘Bruno,’ 81, Sugarcreek – A6 Index
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Work on roadway resurfacing projects is under way, including on North Street, where City of Wooster workers are milling several spots that can be filled with asphalt. In some areas, detour signs will be posted.
Bond for accused rapist increased By STEVEN F. HUSZAI Staff Writer WOOSTER — A Wooster man accused of raping a 6-yearold girl who missed a court hearing on the matter had his bond revoked Wednesday morning. Daniel Wyatt Jr., 43, of 621 Spink Street, appeared in court after he was arrested Friday in Akron. He was reportedly found hiding in an attic after his girlfriend gave up his location to police and the U.S. Marshals searching for him. Wyatt — indicted on felony charges of rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition in Wayne County Common Pleas Court — had his original bond of 10 percent of $50,000 revoked by Judge Mark K. Wiest. The judge then raised it to 10 percent of $900,000 based on concerns from the prosecutor’s office Wyatt is a flight risk. He ordered the original bond
posted by Wyatt’s mother be returned to her. A new witness competency hearing in this case (which Wyatt missed May 6, leading to the warrant issued for his arrest) was scheduled for June 16. A new jury trial in this matter was set for July 13. At Wednesday’s status hearing, Wyatt’s attorney Donald Hicks told the court his client’s home in Wooster went up in foreclosure and he relocated to Akron. He said Wyatt apologized for missing last week’s hearing. “(Wyatt) hasn’t even been in contact with his attorney,” said Jodie Schumacher, prosecuting attorney in this case. She added Wyatt had a cell phone, as law enforcement was able to use it to pinpoint his location. “(Wyatt) didn’t come willingly. We had to go find him,” she said. The charges stem from a report Wooster police took in September regarding allega-
tions a 6-year-old girl was sexually abused. Police spoke with the girl and Capt. Scott Rotolo said there was “credible information a crime took Wyatt place.” Wyatt, throughout the investigation, apparently confessed to having sexual conduct with the girl, whom he knew through the girl’s mother, according to Rotolo. He added the investigation revealed Wyatt allegedly had “multiple instances of sexual conduct over an extended period of time.” Both Wyatt’s mother and the mother of the child were in the courtroom Wednesday sitting together. Reporter Steve Huszai can be reached at 330-287-1645 or shuszai@the-daily-record.com. He is @GeneralSmithie on Twitter.
COLUMBUS — Gun groups urged lawmakers Wednesday to lift prohibitions in state law from carrying concealed firearms on college campuses, into churches and at other locations. They told members of the Ohio House’s State Government Committee such areas can become targets for criminals, knowing law-abiding citizens won’t be armed. Mike Newbern, a recent Ohio State graduate and founder of Buckeyes for Concealed Carry, said college campuses “present environments rich for potential victims.” Since the enactment of the state’s concealed carry law, “... Crime across the state is down while college campuses and the areas that surround them operate in a microcosm where criminals retain the upper hand against otherwise law-abiding citizens,” Newbern said. He and others offered proponent testimony on HB 48, which, among other provisions, would allow the carrying of concealed firearms into churches, day care centers, private aircraft, college campuses and government buildings. Those locations still could choose to block concealed firearms on their premises and post signs on their entryways to that effect. See Pg. A5 — GUNS
American citizen killed in Afghanistan attack
District reports on test questions review
By LYNNE O’DONNELL and AMIR SHAH Associated Press
Overall, they say they felt their thoughts were respected by not only PARCC representatives, but those from Pearson, contracted by the consortium to write the test. They were among 60-70 others from a variety of cultures and nationalities on the committee. “Each culture has certain taboos and themes that should be avoided,” said East Holmes Superintendent Joe Edinger, explaining, “One would be snakes. To the Amish culture, snakes are not good. They’re demonic, dating back to the Garden of Eden.” Similarly, representatives of the Native American culture took exception to other animal references, including owls and wolves in test materials.
Other topical areas the trio considered as being culturally offensive included references to magic, sorcery and witches. “Certain words can kill a selection,” said Edinger, noting they also looked for references that present opinions that are considered in conflict with fact, including the issue of global warming. “Passages or answers could promote an emotion or slant promoting or discouraging belief in a certain religion,” Edinger said, noting, “If the slant of the question is to words in an opinion, you could be promoting a bias toward a certain opinion when in fact it is an opinion.
KABUL, Afghanistan — Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the Afghan capital as it hosted a party for foreigners Wednesday night, and the U.S. Embassy said one American was killed. A witness said as many as several dozen people were believed held captive. Details about exactly how many people were held at Kabul’s Park Palace Hotel remained unclear into the night, as sporadic gunfire echoed around the guesthouse in a central neighborhood home to United Nations compounds and a foreign-run hospital. Two explosions later could be heard and four ambulances later arrived to the scene.
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See Pg. A5 — ATTACK
By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer E. HOLMES DISTRICT — Reporting back to the Board of Education, three district representatives Monday said they felt their voices were well heard during a recent weeklong trip to Denver to review, for sensitivity and bias, passages and questions for upcoming standardized testing. Administrators Erik Beun and Dan McKey, along with librarian/instructor Jerry Schlabach, were invited to represent the district on a special committee to share opinions about the cultural appropriateness of materials on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test.
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Weed-a-Way Garden Club - Meets the 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., in members’ homes; Carla Oxenrider, president, (330) 345-7263.
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Culture & Recreation Weight Watchers - Meets every Thursday, 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (weigh-in one-half hour before), Wooster Mennonite Church, 1563 Beall Ave.; Juliann, (419) 938-6156, cozcurl@ earthlink. net, www.weightwatchers.com.
Youth Organizations Baseball: Minor League & Little League -Brian Ritchie, president contact, (330) 262-9973; woosteryouthbaseball.com for boys and girls ages 5-12; runs April through July; games at Miller Field. Boy Scouts of America, Buckeye Council (a seven-county area) - (800) 589-9812, (330) 580-4272, www.buckeyecouncil. org; promotes the development of character, citizenship and fitness through cooperation with local churches, service clubs and businesses. Packs (boys in first through fifth grades), Boy Scouts (ages 11-18) and Explorers & Venturers (boys and girls ages 14 to 21). Boy and Girls Club of Wooster - Christine Montelione, executive director, (330) 439-9629, www.bgcwooster.org; Open everyday after school from 2:45 to 7 p.m.; “Great futures start here”, mission: “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens”. 4-H Clubs - 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 264-8722; Doug Foxx, extension educator, 4-H for OSU extension, Wayne County; clubs are available for boys and girls ages 5 through 19 in various project areas. Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council (Mansfield Service Center) - 35 N. Park St. Suite 217, Mansfield 44902, (800) 433-1290, “Girl Scouting is for every girl, everywhere;” offers Daisy Troops (kindergarten- first grade), Brownies (secondthird grades), Jr. Scouts (fourth and fifth grades), Cadet Scouts (sixth- eighth grades), Sr. Scouts (ninth- tenth grades) and Ambassadors (eleventh- twelfth grades). Junior Achievement - Michael Gaffney, president, (330) 4341875, www.jaofnco.ja.org; JA is passionate people inspiring kids to learn the economics of life through free-enterprise education; during school hours, volunteers teach kids how business works.
Salvation Army - 437 S. Market St., (330) 264-4704; Captains Harry and Madelaine Dwier; office hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wooster Parks & Recreation Department - see Parks & Recreation section. WYF (Wooster Youth Instructional Football League) Mike Baus, contact, (330) 264-2249; football leagues and cheerleading for youth in grades 4, 5 and 6; play at Maurer Field; registration in May and August; league play August through October, with practice twice a week and games on Saturday. Wooster YMCA - see Parks & Recreation section.
Miscellaneous Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Association of University Women (AAUW) - 330-264-9700. http://wooster-oh.aauw.net. AAUW membership is open to men and women who have completed an undergraduate or associates degree from an accredited college or university. The overall focus of AAUW is to empower women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Locally, the organization works to provide scholarships for women returning to college whose post-secondary degree was interrupted, and supports Wooster Expanding Your Horizons STEM conference. AAUW Wooster Branch also partners with the College of Wooster to sponsor $tart $mart workshops in wage and salary negotiations for college women. The Village Network – 2000 Noble Drive, Wooster, OH 44691. (330) 264-3232; We are always looking for volunteers for fundraisers, events and other programs throughout the year. For more information, please contact Sarah Hider at (330) 264-3232 or shider@thevillagenetwork.com. Learn more at thevillagenetwork.org/volunteers Catholic Daughters of America - Meets the 1st Thursday, September-June, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave.; Bernie Rieman, regent, (330) 464-4699; open to all Catholic women.
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Culture & Recreation Hawk, president, (330) 669-9357, enj4204@embarqmail.com. Wooster Camera Club - Meets the 1st Monday (except July and August), 6:30 p.m., Wesley Hall, Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market St.; Bill Blanchard, contact, (330) 345-7999; www.woostercameraclub.org; open to all Wayne County film/digital enthusiasts. Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary - Carla Redick, Volunteer Coordinator, (330) 263-8299.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Wooster-Wayne Chapter - Places and times of meetings vary; Linda Boyd, regent, (330) 857-5861, www.dar.org. Rebounders Club - The largest and oldest Division III booster club in the nation supporting The College of Wooster Fighting Scots Men’s Basketball Team, the winningest NCAA basketball team of the 2000s with pre-game meal meetings with speakers and providers of an Honorary Coach for all home games. Conducts pre-game meetings during College of Wooster basketball season (November- February), location varies; for meeting schedule, call Tom Hilt, chairman, (330) 262-0303. Gnat Boxers Square Dance Club - Meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday, 8-10:30 p.m., Beginnner Dancers, Monday 7-9 p.m. (enrollment open end of September), Ida Sue School, 266 Oldman Rd..; Dick Mackey, (330) 264-2725.
Wooster Duplicate Bridge Club, ACBL #116053 - Meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m., Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St.; Cheryl Backstrom, contact (843) 377-7520. Wooster Main Branch Friends of the Wayne County Public Library - Volunteers support and enhance the library’s services and resources through fund raising events and sponsorship of library programs and activities; Contact locations nearest you for more info. Wooster Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary - Meets the 4th Monday, 7 p.m., Salvation Army’s Family Life Center; (330) 264-4704. Wooster Stamp Club - Meets the 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ located on the corner of North St. and Buckeye St., PO Box 626, Wooster, 44691; Rick Peterson, (330) 262-5378, hilltop@bright.net, www.hilltopstamps.com; holds stamp show, Woopex, Saturday,
Junior Women’s Service Club of Wayne County - Meets the 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. in various members’ home; Kelley Clark, (419) 571-1187, jwscofwaynecounty@gmail.com; PO Box 1412, Wooster. Red Hat Societies: Valley College Grange - Meets the 2nd Friday at 7:30 p.m., and the 4th Friday, at 6:30 p.m., April through August, and October; the 2nd Friday only, November through March; and the 4th Friday only in September; Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd. (SR 226), Wooster. Wayne County Cemetery Preservation Society - Meets the 3rd Tuesday (except December), 6 p.m., Wayne County Public Library: Genealogy room, 220 W. Liberty St.; Larry Knox, director, (330) 262-5447.
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Wayne County Genealogical Society - Beginning in 2017, the Society will have a quarterly business meetings: Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.; Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.; Monday, July 31, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.; Monday, October 30, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., All meetings are held at the Wayne County Public Library in Wooster, Ohio. Other events will be scheduled throughout the year. For more information, visit the Wayne County Genealogical Society’s website: http://www. rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/meetings.html; Pam Blaha, president; Deborah Kitko, vice president, (330) 2620916, Ext. 7138.
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Buckeye Book Fair Contact Information - 205 W. Liberty St., (330) 262-3244, bbfmgr@woosterbook.com, www.buckeyebookfair.com. Date - 1st Saturday of each Nov. (November 4, 2017) More Information - Since 1987, Wooster has been home to Ohio’s biggest one-day literary event, designed to give the reading public the opportunity to meet authors and purchase new autographed books. As a result, monetary grants have funded schools, libraries and other literacy programs. Held in Fisher Auditorium on the OARDC campus, it is a literacy project of The Wooster Book Company and is open to the public.
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format of approximately 60 performances over a seven-week period. Nearly 20,000 patrons each season see productions in The College of Wooster’s intimate Freedlander Theatre. Over 100 company members from around the United States are selected each year to become a part of our residency program. The 40 performing artists who make up the vocal ensemble are chosen for their abilities to perform and work at the highest level in all disciplines demanded by the company’s specialized repertoire: singing, acting, and dancing. With over 120 titles produced, over 200 productions, and 550,000 patrons watching, The Ohio Light Opera has become the forerunner in promoting the light opera genre. The company’s contribution to the preservation and promotion of traditional lyric theater has received recognition in prominent national and international publications and its work is frequently cited by leading scholars of operetta and light opera. In residency on The College of Wooster campus, the summer festival offers a country setting with an inviting community that is proud of the unique service this company has given to its many patrons and to the art form. Ticket Prices - Individual, student, subscription, and group rates available (call for rates); discounted tickets are also available at various times during the summer. More Information - The cast performs with an orchestra in the intimate Freedlander Theatre, which seats 394 people. There is an annual Independence Day Pops Concert (free to the public) in downtown Wooster each Fourth of July, which includes music performed by Ohio Light Opera cast and orchestra. All of the performances are sung in English, and are given in true festival fashion.
Wayne Center for the Arts Contact Information - 237 South Walnut St, (330) 264-ARTS (2787); fax, (330) 264-9314, www.wayneartscenter.org. About - Wayne Center for the Arts is the area’s oldest and most comprehensive visual and performing arts organization. For more than 40 years the Center has made culturally stimulating arts experiences and art education available to the residents
Culture & Recreation of Wayne County. The 114-year-old Walnut Street Elementary School houses four dance studios, four visual arts classrooms, two pottery/ceramic studios, a theatre classroom and 200-seat auditorium, two music studios, conference room, gift shop and two galleries. More Information - Each year, hundreds of residents enroll in educational classes, workshops and summer camps in a variety of art disciplines, including visual arts, pottery/ceramics, music, theatre and dance. The Center also hosts a wealth of events and free community gatherings including concerts, exhibit openings and youth theatre and dance performances. Presented annually are Brewfest Wooster, Ohio Designer Craftsmen Functional Ceramics Workshop and Exhibition, Wooster Wine & Art Festival, Wooster Arts Jazz Fest, Community Open House, Potters Guild Sale and Holiday Artisan Market. People of all ages can find something to enjoy at Wayne Center for the Arts.
Wayne County Choral Union Contact Information - (330) 464-9988; waynechoralunion@ gmail.com, www.waynechoralunion.org. President - Jo Walter Director - Tim Frye Accompanist - Jason Metheney More Information - The Wayne County Choral Union is a community chorus for adult singers (18 and older) interested in performing mixed 4-part choral music. Two main concerts a year plus other area events, practices on Tuesday, 7-9, $30/ session. Singers welcome to attend a rehearsal before joining. Call for a schedule.
Wayne County Performing Arts Council Contact Information - Jenny Karger, president, 818-298-7308, www.wacpac.org. More Information - The Wayne County Performing Arts Council (commonly and affectionately referred to as WACPAC) draws on talent from Wayne and surrounding counties to stage several productions each year. The organization is funded primarily through ticket sales and membership fees, supplemented by private donations and corporate contributions. WACPAC is a member of the Ohio Community Theater Association.
Wooster Symphony Orchestra Contact Information - (330) 263-2419, jlindberg@wooster.edu. Conductor - Jeffrey Lindberg (since 1986) More Information- Founded in 1915, the Wooster Symphony Orchestra is the second oldest in Ohio. The group is a joint venture between The College of Wooster and the community; it is made up of more than 60 musicians who are students and faculty of COW, plus area residents. The orchestra presents several concerts each year on the College of Wooster campus, and professional soloists often headline.
2017 COW Performances Tickets are required for each of these concerts ($10/adult) and can be purchased at: Buehler’s Milltown and Towne Market; The Wooster Book Company; Lowry Center Wilson Bookstore; and at the Door Wooster Symphony Orchestra Eric Knorr, trumpet Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm Sunday, February 19, 4:00 pm Gault Recital Hall Scheide Music Center Wooster Jazz Ensemble Eric Gould, piano Friday, March 31, 7:30 pm Freedlander Theatre Wooster Jazz Ensemble Philip Giffin and Mollie Jane Friday, April 21, 7:30 pm Freedlander Theatre Wooster Symphony Orchestra Music from West Side Story Singers from The Ohio Light Opera Sunday, May 14, 7:30 pm McGaw Chapel
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Acres of Fun/Wooster Skateland Family Entertainment Center Contact Information - 3889 Friendsville Road, 330 345-4386, www.acresoffun.com. More Information - Located in Wooster’s North End behind the Wal-Mart shopping plaza. Acres of Fun has 10+ acres of active entertainment and features activities for both the young and young at heart as well as everyone in between. Activities include age old favorites of miniature golf & roller skating to the high tech experience of laser tag, with go-karts, batting cages, bumper boats, an indoor children’s playground, arcade games and concession stand. Wooster Skateland offers roller skating lessons, public sessions, group events and a pro shop. With over 34,000 square feet under roof, it is a great venue for birthday parties, as well as family, group and corporate outings. Acres of Fun and Wooster Skateland combine to create one of the most complete Family Entertainment Centers in Ohio.
Alice Noble Ice Arena Contact Information - 851 Oldman Rd., (330) 345-8686, www. nobleice.com. More Information - Located on the campus of Wooster High School, this state-of-the-art, 42,000-square-foot facility features a 17,000-square-foot ice rink, locker rooms, seating capacity of more than 400, meeting rooms, offices, skate sharpening, a concession stand and a pro shop. Current offerings at the arena include Woo Skate Club (an afterschool program), learn-to-skate programs, youth and adult hockey, figure skating, summer day camp, outreach groups and of course, public skating just for the fun of it! The facility also hosts parties, family gatherings, church events and corporate events, with a variety of packages and options to choose from. The Alice Noble Ice Arena is also home to the Wooster Oilers Junior hockey team. 22
Gault Recreation & Fitness Center Contact Information - 515 Oldman Rd., (330) 345-4700. Hours - weekdays, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. (only open until 8 on Friday); Saturday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. (November 1 - March 31 only) Hours change seasonally. More Information - The center offers a variety of physical activities to meet the needs and interests of Wooster residents. As part of the extraordinary Wooster High School campus, the GRC is a 55,000-square foot facility with four courts that have all-purpose flooring and are mainly used for basketball and volleyball. Badminton, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, baseball and softball are also played in the facility. The courts are surrounded by a six-lane, 200-meter indoor track, popular with both joggers and walkers. The L.I.F.T. Zone features strength training and cardiovascular equipment. Memberships are very reasonably priced (call for more information).
Wooster Recreation & Community Center Division Contact Information - 241 S. Bever St., (330) 263-5207, woosteroh.com/recreation for the recreation division, www. woosteroh.com/parks for parks. Administration - Jeff Battig, Manager More Information - The mission of the Wooster Recreation and Community Center Divisions is to enrich the lives of our community members through parks, programs and play! a gathering place for those 50 and over Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30. The organization offers programs for preschoolers through senior citizens such as fitness classes (Zumba, yoga, senior fitness, water exercise), fitness center for those 50 and over, sports (basketball, soccer, swim team, t-ball, tennis, track, volleyball), special interest classes (driver safety, line dance, martial arts),
Culture & Recreation farmers market and special events such as: Daddy-Daughter Dance, Mom & Me Dance,Trout Derby and Santa’s Mailbox. Wooster Recreation and Community Center also operates and maintains three outdoor aquatic facilities: Christmas Run Pool, Freedlander Pool, Knight’s Field Sprayground and handles park pavilion reservations, Community Center room rental, Don Bell Stage rental and special events permits. The Community Center has many drop-in activities through the week for those 50 and over (most are no charge or $1 to participate) and is also City Parks • Christmas Run Park (700 N. Grant St.) - North of Bowman St., between Grant and Woodland; Bob Tuck Memorial Playground, swimming and wading pools, lighted tennis courts, picnic pavilions, covered bridge, creek, pond, rest rooms. • Cohan Park (431 Miller Blvd.) - Located off Miller Blvd. playground, picnic pavilion, rest rooms. • Freedlander Park (400 Hillside Dr.) - off Friendsville Rd.; 50-meter swimming pool, wading pool, chalet, picnic pavilions, playground, sand volleyball court, horseshoe court, lake, pond with dock and gazebo, rest rooms. • Grosjean Park (799 Freedlander Rd.) - Located at the intersection of Freedlander Rd. and Maple St., next to Schellin Park; 86 acres currently undeveloped. Fly fishing. • Jaycee Park (926 Gasche St.) - Between Spink and Gasche streets; playground.
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Economy Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce Contact Information - 377 West Liberty St., (330) 262-5735, fax (330) 262-5745, www.woosterchamber.com. Chamber President - Justin Starlin Chairman of the Board - Paul Williams, Wooster Motor Ways Hours - weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. More Information - Since 1900, the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce (originally known as the Wooster Board of Trade) has played a critical role in assisting business and citizens in the community. Advocating for strong partnership of business, education, agriculture and community, the chamber strives to strengthen the economic base and appeal of Wooster and Wayne County. According to Justin Starlin, the chamber’s Board of Directors is committed to promoting, protecting and perpetuating the business interests of its members as well as attracting and retaining new business. Through consistent and visible activities and communications, the chamber continues to advocate for community development. With the support of more than 700 members, representing over 25,000 employees, the chamber works closely with civic and government leaders to enhance
the local business environment. Aiding in the development of potential leaders, the chamber sponsors the Leadership Wooster program. Now in its 20th year, more than 500 professionals have graduated from the year-long program and many of these individuals go on to become leaders of various associations and non-profit organizations. The Young Professionals organization is quickly becoming a popular initiative, providing opportunities for professionals to network, socialize and expand their professional horizons. The chamber’s professional staff provides excellent service to visitors, residents and members. The organization is supported by 200 volunteers who provide the time, funds and resources needed to keep Wooster a vibrant community. Other chamber-sponsored events include the Wayne County Home and Garden Show, Wayne Economic Forum & Chamber Educational Series Seminars, Woosterfest, Safety Council, Legislative forums, Business After Hours, Shop Small Woo and much more.
Main Street Wooster Contact Information - 377 W. Liberty St., (330) 262-6222, fax (330) 262-5745, www.mainstreetwooster.org. Executive Director - Sandra Hull Project Coordinator - Beverly Linhoss Office hours - weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mission statement - To enhance the community of Wooster by improving the quality of its downtown business and living environment through planning, organization, design, promotion and economic development. More Information - Since 1987, Main Street Wooster has helped to facilitate more than $185 million in public/private reinvestment, 180 building rehabilitations/restorations, 180 net new businesses, 76 expansions of existing businesses and 16 annual events, sponsored by community businesses, attract more than 22,000 people annually to the downtown area. The events create awareness and have residents and visitors enjoy the ambiance of downtown Wooster. With more than 300 businesses in downtown Wooster, it is possible to live, work, shop, dine and be entertained all within a few blocks. 8 new businesses were incorporated in 2016 and, currently, there are 125 lofts, and 15 condominiums creating a strong residential component in downtown Wooster.
Main Street Wooster Highlights • Ohio Magazine Award 2006 - Ohio’s Best Hometown in NE region. • Great American Main Steert Award 1996 • National Honor - MSW was designated as a National Main Street Community each year from 2005-2014 by Downtown Ohio Inc. and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center. This annual evaluation program focuses on public support, historic preservation ethics, board of directors activities and other criteria. MSW received the national Great American Main Street Award in 1996. WOOSTER TODAY ~ 27
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Tax Rates Contact Information - Wayne County Auditor’s Office, Wayne County Administration Building, 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 2875430, www.waynecountyauditor.org; Wayne County Treasurer’s Office, Wayne County Administration Building, 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 287-5450, waynecountyauditor.org. 2015 Rates of Taxation (payable in 2016) 2016 rates not available at time of print Levied on each $1,000.00 of property listed in Wayne County
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Franklin Township..................................71.40............... 44.523861 Plain Township........................................69.40............... 42.592735 Wayne Township.....................................71.70............... 45.121540 Wooster Township..................................72.00............... 45.287556 Wooster City Ward 2..............................69.30............... 42.722202 Wayne County Sales Tax — 6.50% Total county levy: 9.25 (includes 4.50/Mental Health & Retardation; 2.00/county general fund; .25/Medway Drug; .70/ Wayne County Home; 1.80/Children Services.
Wooster City School District: Chester Township..............................103.40................. 65.530432 Plain Township..................................100.50................. 64.199768 Wayne Township Wooster Schools.............................102.80................. 66.728573 Wooster City/Wooster Schools.....104.50................. 68.428573 Wooster Township Wooster City....................................103.10.................66.894589 2016 Real Estate Figures for the City of Wooster Triway Local School District Total Units Sold*..................................................................308 Clinton Township Total Volume Sold..................................................$47,608,898 Triway Schools.............................71.10............... 44.108871 Average Home Price....................................................$154,574 Shreve Village/Triway Schools...71.20............... 44.208871 Average Days on the Market................................................74 *Total Units include residential sales including condos. Information provided by Wayne-Holmes Association of Realtors, Inc., 145 E. Liberty St., (330) 264-8062, fax (330) 263-4625; Amy Scott, executive officer; Multiple Listing Service; information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Wooster-Area Developments Currently Under Construction through the Home Builders Association
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Baker Building Company Steeple Chase.....................................single-family, north end Reserve at Deer Creek.....................single-family, north end Hunt Club...........................................single-family, north end Salter Ltd. Crystal View.................. includes streets of Jenna,Marquis & Emerald Yoder Builders Tartan Ridge…...............................……Single Family Homes Weaver Custom Homes Country Place........................single-family homes, north end The Villages of Wetherington..........................condominiums Meadow Brook........................................single-family homes The Meadows...........................single-family & cluster homes Fairfield....................................single-family & cluster homes
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The 2017 Parade of Homes will be held at various locations throughout Wayne & Holmes Counties on: July 21-23, July 28-30. Information supplied by Home Builders Association of Wayne & Holmes Counties, 4973 Cleveland Rd., Suite A, (330) 345-1293.
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Wayne County CVB Contact Information - 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 264-1800 or (800) 362-6474, fax (330) 264-1141, info@wccvb.com, www.wccvb.com. Executive Director - Martha Starkey Welcome to Wayne County, Ohio The rural charm of Wayne County’s rolling hills, lush woods, and scenic farmland is only the beginning of the offerings available to visitors. An abundance of cultural activities and events make Wayne County a great destination any time of the year. From the Ohio Light Opera’s nationally recognized lyrical theater in summer to the Wayne County Fair each September, there is something to satisfy every taste year round. Known as the “Gateway to Amish Country,” Wayne and the surrounding counties are home to the world’s largest Amish population. Famous for their beautiful quilts and high-quality craftsmanship, the Amish people are also known for their peaceful ways and timeless lifestyle. A large number of restaurants, shops, and stores feature authentic Amish products from food to furniture. Attractions such as Lehman’s, P. Graham Dunn Gallery, The JM Smucker Company Store & Cafe, and Everything Rubbermaid, continue to attract visitors from around the world. Shopping is a pleasure in Wayne County with one-of-a-kind places such as Shisler’s Cheese House, known for their fabulous Swiss cheese and selections of treats; Pine Tree Barn, with 25,000 square feet of unique gifts, home
furnishings, a gourmet luncheon restaurant and a Christmas tree farm; and Quailcrest Farm, with their 12,000 square foot greenhouse solarium, unique gift shop and 25 Acres of Ideas Gardens with picnic pavilions. Downtown Wooster has developed a state and regional reputation for independent, vibrant shops and outstanding restaurants. The towns charm and character stem from relaxing cafes that combine with the quaint small town feel. The farmers’ markets, both seasonal and year round, provide the freshest of products for your dinner table. Wineries are expanding in Wayne County and now include Troutman Vineyards and Winery, Silver Run Vineyard and Winery and Blue Barn Winery and Vineyard. The Bent Ladder Cidery at Rittman Orchard and Minglewood Distilling Company in Wooster round out the exciting new options in Wayne County. Contact the Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau if you have guests in town, need something to do with your family, or just want to discover something new in your own backyard. If your business holds seminars or meetings, we can help find the perfect location. Contact us at 1-800-362-6474 or info@ wccvb.com. For up to date information visit our website at www.wccvb.com.
Wayne Economic Development Council Contact Information - 542 E. Liberty St., (330) 264-2411, fax (330) 264-2412, info@waynecountyedc.com, www.waynecountyedc.com President - Rod Crider WEDC Mission - The Wayne Economic Development Council (WEDC) is a private organization focused on enhancing the economic performance and business competitiveness of Wayne County, Ohio. As the lead economic development organization for the county, its role is to stimulate new investment and job growth through business expansion and attraction initiatives. The WEDC is a collaborative effort between government, local business and the educational community that have come together to keep Wayne County at the front of our region’s growth. With its partners, the WEDC provides the many services necessary for maintaining and growing the region’s
economy. More information - The WEDC’s team of economic development specialists provides one-stop convenience in assisting existing and new businesses who are considering new investments in our community. The benefits of these efforts include new jobs, new tax revenues, an enhanced quality of life and additional business opportunities for those already here. The WEDC accomplishes these goals by facilitating business expansion and recruitment processes, including site-selection assistance, labor-market analysis, workforce development resources, site and building information, assistance with regulatory authorities and coordination of incentives. The WEDC also provides consulting services and assistance in developing growth initiatives to local communities throughout Wayne County. WOOSTER TODAY ~ 29
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Education Triway Local Schools for exact dates, times and locations. Board members, and their term-expiration dates are: Don Noble II..............................................................12/31/17 Annette Mast.............................................................12/31/19 Travis Snyder..............................................................12/31/19 Eric Walter..................................................................12/31/17 Tony Yacapraro..........................................................12/31/17
Schools Administration
Contact Information - office located at Triway High School, 3205 Shreve Rd., (330) 264-9491, www.triway.k12.oh.us. Office hours - weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. & by appointment Superintendent - David W. Rice Asst. Superintendent - Nate Schindewolf Treasurer - Sue A. Kruse 2016-17 enrollment - 1,678 Board of Education - Typically meets the 3rd Mon., 7 p.m., monthly, in the high school library. Please visit our website
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Triway High School - 3205 Shreve Rd., (330) 264-8685; Principal, Scott Wharton; Asst. Principal, Tony Lee. Triway Jr. High School - 3145 Shreve Rd., (330) 264-2114; Principal, Joshua Stutz. Franklin Township Elementary - 2060 E. Moreland Rd., (330) 264-2378; Principal, Claudia Stupi. Shreve Elementary - 598 N. Market St., Shreve, (330) 5672837; Principal, Nate Schindewolf. Wooster Township Elementary - 1071 Dover Rd., (330) 2646252; Principal, Angela Carmichael.
2017 School Calendar
January 3.............School Reconvenes from Winter Break January 16..................MLK Day.........................No School February 17....Comp. Day for Conferences.....No School February 20...............President’s Day................No School April 10................Spring Break Begins.............No School April 17................School Reconvenes from Spring Break May 28...............................................Graduation-Tentative May 29......................Memorial Day....................No School May 31..........................Students’ Last Day/Final Reports June 1.....................................................Teacher Work Day
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Feb. 14 & 16 for all schools. Calamity Days make-up order - April 10-13, June 1-2, June 5-6 Professional staff development will continue to focus on student achievement and meeting the standards set by the Ohio Department of Education. We will continue to adjust curriculum, provide materials, and analyze statistical data to improve the quality of education. Triway parents can utilize a Web-based tool called “Progress Book” to check on their student’s attendance and grades. This communication tool has been well received by parents. It allows parents to check on the progress of their students from any computer. Many activities are available for Triway students. These activities range from athletic, vocal and instrumental music programs to academic clubs. Students are encouraged to get involved and participate. Triway Local is a great school system with a rich tradition of athletic and academic success. Graduates are well prepared for the challenges they face in society. “Go Titans!”
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Life-Long Learning. Exceptional Opportunities. • 5-Star Step Up To Quality Award Winning Littlest Generals Preschool • US News Silver Medal High School • Wooster High School named one of the top 2,000 high schools in the country by Newsweek • 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Wooster High School 515 Oldman Road 330.988.1111 ext. 7801
Principal: Tyler Keener Associate Principal: Andy Bratcher Associate Principal: Nolan Wickard Athletic Director: Andy Kellar Administrative Intern: Amanda Terakedis
Edgewood Middle School
• Annual National Merit qualifiers • International Baccalaureate Programme • Project Lead the Way (STEM) Curriculum • Wooster High School Academic Challenge Team OCC Champions • State recognized fine arts program • 23 athletic and co-curricular options and 30 clubs and activities
2695 Graustark Path 330.988.1111 ext. 7802
Principal: Dean Frank Associate Principal: Steve Furlong
Cornerstone Elementary 101 West Bowman Street 330.988.1111 ext. 7803
Principal: Eric Vizzo Administrative Intern: Molly Richard
Kean Elementary ADMINISTRATION Superintendent: Michael Tefs, Ed.D Treasurer: Bonnie West
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Principal: Brandon Cobb
Melrose Elementary
President: Michael Knapic, D.O. Vice President: Susan Marlar Board Members: William Gantz | L. Sue Herman | Janice Gallagher, Ph.D.
Wooster High School
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Parkview Elementary 773 Parkview Drive 330.988.1111 ext. 7807 Principal: Sara Crooks
Boys’ Village School 3011 Akron Road 330.262.3442
Principal: Anita Jorney-Gifford
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Private Schools Montessori School of Wooster
Contact Information - 1170 Akron Rd.; (330) 264-5222; www.woomontessori.org Head of School - Joe Edinger More Information - The Montessori School of Wooster is a private, non-profit school currently enrolling students ages 18 months to 8th grade. The school offers an individualized, hands-on approach to education based on the teaching method of Maria Montessori (young children learn best in a prepared setting filled with developmentally appropriate materials which provide experiences contributing to the growth of selfmotivated, independent learners). Children of mixed ages and abilities work together in a Montessori class. Multi-age grouping permits independent development, discourages individual competition and encourages peer learning and interaction on a variety of levels. The Montessori School of Wooster began in 1984, growing from a children’s house, serving children ages 3-6, to now include preschool and grades Kindergarten- 8th. Using the Montessori method, the school’s goal is to instill a joy of learning and to provide the highest quality education that nurtures diversity, respect for self, others and all living things. Observers are always welcome. The school is licensed by the Ohio Department of Education and offers scholarships through the Ohio Ed Choice program.
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St. Mary School Contact Information - 515 Beall Ave., (330) 262-8671, stm_lmarvin@tccsa.net, www.stmarywooster.org. 2016-17 Enrollment - 125 students in grades K-8 Mission Statement - Growing in Character, Faith, and Knowledge. More Information - St. Mary School offers an excellent education and is open to students of every faith. Every seventh and eighth grade student at St. Mary School is provided with a wireless laptop computer. Smartboard technology equipment is used in every classroom. The curriculum also includes an expansive Spanish program, with the Spanish teacher in residence two days a week. The school utilizies both the Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math computer-based programs with the regular curriculum. These programs allow the teachers the flexibility to individualize each student’s learning. The science program is greatly enhanced by a stateof-the-art science lab which all grades use weekly. In addition to the academics, the school places emphasis on the arts, which include a vocal choir for grades 4-8, and a guitar band,. Along with the arts, the school has a sports program with both girls and boys basketball teams for grades 6-8 along with a girls volleyball team. The school offers before and after school childcare in the form of our latchkey program.
Wooster Christian School Contact Information - 480 Fry Rd, (330) 345-6436, www.woosterchristianschool.com. 2016-17 Enrollment - 218 students, grades Pre-K-8. Principal/Administrator - Randy Claes More Information - Wooster Christian School believes in partnering both the home and church to build a solid spiritual foundation in its students through a Christ-centered education. Chartered by the state of Ohio, Wooster Christian’s student body is representative of 40 area churches and serves the prekindergarten level (ages 3-4) through grade 8. Small classes instructed in rigorous curriculum create a solid academic foundation in each student. Wooster Christian School also provides a technology program based on 350 literacy objectives for grades 1-8. Band and choral opportunities are emphasized, aligning with Wooster Christian’s commitment to the C.E.M.E. (Cognitive Enhancing Music Education) program. Interscholastic sports include volleyball and basketball with many students participating in soccer through the local Parks and Rec. A before- and after-school program to accommodate working parents, called “Kid’s Time,” is available, as well as allday care in The Nest for our preschool students. Our unique Junior Kindergarten program is an advanced pre-kindergarten option for older 4-year-olds or younger 5-year-olds. K-8 is 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. everyday. Wooster Christian School is relocating to the campus of Church of the Saviour for the 2016-17 school year. Private Schools Contiues on 36
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Street Index (map on pages 34 & 35) Akron Rd.............D5-6 Albern Dr................C6 Allandale Dr...........C6 Amber Dr................D6 Andrew Ln..............C8 Arbor St...................B5 Armstrong Dr.........D6 Arnold Ct................C4 Arthur Dr................B5 Ashton Way.............C8 Ashwood Dr............B5 Autumn Run............B5 Avalon Rd................C5 Back Orrville Rd....E6 Bannock Tr..............C7 Barbara Dr..............C5 Barberry Dr.............C5 Bardon St................D4 Barrett Cr................C6 Barrington Wy.........B6 Bauer Rd.................D4 Bayberry Dr............D7 Beall Ave..............C4-5 Bechtel Path............C5 Beechwood Ave......B5 Bellevue Dr.............C5 Belmont Ave...........C4 Benden Dr...............D5 Bent Tree Dr...........D7 Berger Dr................C5 Bever St................C4-5 Beverly Rd..............C6 Billiar Alley.............D4 Billiar St...................C4 Blair Blvd.................C6 Blessing Ave............C5 Bloomington Ave....C5 Bloomington Dr......C5 Blue Spruce Dr.......D7 Bobroco Dr.............D7 Bogner Pkwy...........D7 Bowman St........B4-D4 Bramble Ln.............B6 Branstetter St..........B4 Brentwood Dr.........D6 Briarcrest Cr...........D5 Brooke Way.............B6 Brookside Dr...........C5 Buchholz Dr............B5 Buena Vista St.........C6 Burbank Rd.........C6-7 Butternut Cr............D7 Caldwell Dr.............C5 Callowhill St............C4 Campbell Ave..........C4 Canaan Center Rd..C8 Canal St....................C3 Cannon Dr...............C6 Canterbury Ln.........B6 Cardinal Ct..............D5 Carriage Ln.............B5 Carter Dr.................C6 Catalina Ave............B6 Catherine St.............C4 Cedar Ln.................D5 Cher Ct....................D6 Chestnut Ct.............C4
Christmas Run..B5-C6 Church Hill Ct.........B7 Clearview Pl............C7 Cleveland Rd.......C5-7 Cobblestone Ct.......C6 Cohan Ave...............C6 College Ave.............C4 Colony Ct.................B4 Colton Ct.................D7 Columbus Ave.........B4 Commerce Pkwy.....C7 Concord Dr..............B5 Country Club Dr.....B5 Country Ln..............C7 Crabapple Ct...........C3 Cross Creek Cr.......D7 Crosswind Ct...........B6 Curry Ct...................C4 Cushman St.............C4 Danberry Dr............B6 Daybreak Dr...........B6 Deer Creek Dr........B7 Deerfield Dr............B7 Derr Ave..................C4 Diller Dr..................D5 Dogwood Ln...........D7 Dorchester Rd.........C6 Dornoch Dr.............C7 Douglas Dr..............B5 Eagle Pass................D6 East Henry St..........D4 East South St...........C4 Eastern Ave.............C4 Eastwood Dr...........D5 Eberts Ct..................C6 Eddy Way.................C6 Eden.........................C5 Edwards Ave...........D6 Elm Dr.....................C6 Emalene Rd.............C8 Emerald Way...........C8 Emerick St...............C4 Enterprise Pkway...D5 Evergreen Ln..........D7 Fairfield Dr..............B6 Fairview Cr..............C6 Fawnwood Cr..........D5 Fenwick Pl...............B5 Firethorn Ln............D7 Fisher Dr..................C6 Flickinger Hill Rd..A6 Forest Creek Dr......C6 Forest Dr..............C4-5 Forsythia Cr............D7 Foster Path...............C5 Freedlander Rd.......C4 Friar Tuck Cr...........C6 Friendsville Rd........C7 Gasche St..............C4-5 Gateway Dr.............D6 Geyers Chapel Rd..E4 Ginko.......................D7 Glenn Ave................B4 Gola Dr....................D8 Grandview Ave.......C6 Graustark Path........C6 Greensview Dr........B5
Greenwood Blvd.....C6 Grosjean Rd............C3 Hamilton Ave..........B5 Hancock St..............C4 Harold Ave..............C5 Hartzler St...............C5 Hawthorne Dr.........C5 Hedgecliff Dr..........D5 Hemlock..................C5 Henrietta St.............C5 Hickory Ln..............D6 High St.....................C4 Highland Ave....A6-C6 Highland Park Rd..D5 Hila Way...................C5 Hillside Dr...............C7 Holmes Blvd............C5 Homewood Ave......C6 Hunt Club Dr..........B7 Hunters Chase Ln...C7 Huntington Woods..B7 Ihrig Ave..................C6 Imgard St.................C6 Impala Ave...............B6 Imperial St...............B6 Industrial Blvd........D4 Inverness Dr............B7 Jenna Dr...................C8 Jewel Cross Dr........D6 Joshua Ct.................D6 Juniper.....................D7 Keister Dr................C6 Kemrow St...............B4 Kieffer Dr................C5 Kinney Cr................C6 Kinney St.................C6 Kurtz St....................C5 Lakewood Dr..........B5 Larwill St.................B4 Laurelwood.............D7 Lawn St....................C4 Lebby Dr.................A5 Lee Dr......................D6 Lehr Ct.....................C5 Lemar Dr.................D5 Leroy St...................C4 Liberty St...........B4-C4 Lincoln St.................C4 Linden Dr................B5 Little John Ln..........C6 Locust Ct.................D5 Logan Ln.................D6 Lois Ave...................B4 Long Rd...................D5 Lowry Ct..................C6 Lucca St...................C4 Madison Ave............C3 Magnolia Dr............D7 Maiden Ln...............C4 Maple St...................C4 Marcia Blvd.............A5 Marilyn Dr...............B5 Market St.................C4 Marquis Ct...............C8 Massaro Ave............C4 Mather Hill Dr........C6 Mayflower St...........C5
McClure St...............C6 McDonald St...........B4 McGuire St..............B4 McKensie Dr...........D6 McKinley St.............C4 McNutt Dr...............D5 Meadow Ln.............B5 Mechanicsburg Rd B4-6 Mel Ln.....................D8 Melanie Dr..............B6 Mellon Cr................D8 Melrose Dr...........D6-7 Melrose Ext.............D8 Memory Ln..............B6 Merle Ave................C7 Michael Way............B6 Miller Blvd...............C6 Miller Lakes Rd......C5 Milltown Rd......A7-C7 Mindy Ln.................B5 Minerva St...............C4 Montclair Ave..........B6 Monterey St.............B6 Morgan St................B5 Mulberry St.............C4 Neal Dr....................D6 Nelson Ave...............B6 Nold Ave..................C4 Norman Pl...............D5 Normandy Dr..........B5 North Buckeye St...C4 North Grant St........C4 North St...................C4 North Walnut St......C4 Northgate Dr...........C6 Northridge Dr.........D7 Northview Dr..........C6 Northwestern Ave...B4 Norway Dr...............B6 Nupp Dr...................C8 Oak Hill Rd..........B5-6 Oakley Rd.........B5-C5 Oakmont Estates....C6 Oakwood Cr............B5 Odgen Dr.................C8 Ohio St.....................C4 Old Airport Rd.......D6 Old Columbus Rd...B3 Old Mansfield Rd...A4 Oldman Rd..............B6 Orchard St...............C6 Overlook Dr............C5 Oxenrider Ln...........C7 Palmer St...........C4-D5 Park Ave...................C4 Park Blvd.................B5 Park Dr....................B4 Parkview Ave...........B4 Patrick Pl.................B6 Peach Ln..................D5 Pearl St.....................C5 Pecan Ln..................D7 Pepperwood Dr.......B5 Perkins Ave..............C3 Pin Oak Dr..............D7 Pine Cove................D5 Pine Ridge...............D8
Pine St......................C5 Pintail Ln.................B7 Pittsburg Ave...........D4 Point-of-View Dr....C3 Poplar St...................C5 Portage Grove Ct...D6 Portage Rd..............D6 Prairie Ln.............C2-3 Prospect St...............C4 Quail Hollow...........B7 Quinby Ave..............C5 Ramblewood Dr.....D5 Rebecca St...............C4 Redbud Ln..............D7 Reed Rd...................C6 Renwood Cr............D5 Renwood Dr...........D5 Reserve Dr..............B7 Reta Cr.....................B5 Reynolds Ct.............C7 Rhododendron.......D7 Ridgecrest Dr..........B5 Ridgewood Dr.........C6 Riffel Rd..................B7 Robin Hood Dr.......C6 Robinson Rd...........C3 Rose Blvd................A5 Rosewood Dr..........D5 Rumbaugh Cr..........C5 Ruth Cr....................B5 Ryan Ct....................B6 Saddlebrook Cr.......B5 Salter Rd..................C5 Sandalwood Dr.......D5 Sandifer St...............C5 Sarah Cr...................C8 Sassafras Cr.............D7 Saunders Dr.............B5 Saybolt Ave..............B4 School Ct.................C5 Scovel St...................C5 Secrest Rd...............D3 Serenity Ln..............B6 Shelly Blvd...............C6 Shelly Dr..................A5 Shelmar Blvd..........A5 Sherman Rd.............C6 Sherwood Dr...........C6 Silver Rd..................B5 Skylark Ave.............B6 Sloan Ct...................C4 Smith Dr..................C7 Smith Ln.................C5 Smithville-Western..... ...........................B8-D8 Snyder Dr................C7 South Buckeye St....C4 South Grant St........C4 South Walnut St......C4 Spink St....................C4 Spring St...................C4 Springwood Dr.......D7 Spruce St..................C3 Star Dr......................B6 Steeple Chase..........B7 Stevens Ave.............C5 Stibbs St...................C5
Stone Creek Dr.......B7 Sugarbush Ln..........D7 Summerlin Dr.........D7 Sunrise View............C5 Sunset Ln.................D6 Sycamore Ln...........D5 Sylvan Rd................D4 Tanglewood St........D6 Tatum Ln.................B6 Taylor St...................C6 The Trees..................C5 Theodore St.............C4 Thomen Ct...............C4 Thoreau....................C5 Thorne Ave..............C5 Timber Ln................C6 Timken Rd...............C3 Tori Cr......................C6 Townsend Dr...........D6 Townsview Pl...........C3 Trecks End...............B6 Troyer Ct..................C4 Turnberry Ln...........D7 University St............C5 Vanover St...............B4 Varian Rd................D4 Venture Blvd...........B4 Victoria St................B6 Vine St......................C4 Vinton Woods.........D5 Washington St.........C4 Wayne Ave........B5-D4 Weaver Dr...............D6 Wedgewood Way....D6 Wellesley Ave..........C6 West Henry St...B4-C4 W Old Lincoln Way A4 West South St..........B4 Western Dr..............B4 Westridge Dr...........B5 Wetherington Ln.....B6 White Pine Dr.........D7 Whitetail Xing.........B7 Wildwood Dr..........D6 Williams Way...........D6 Williamsburg Ct......C5 Willoughby Dr........D5 Willow Way..............D8 Wilson Ave...............C4 Wilson Rd................C7 Wimpole St..............C6 Winchester Woods..D6 Windsor Ave............B6 Winkler Dr...............C6 Winter St..................C5 Wood St....................B4 Woodcrest Dr..........D5 Woodlake Trl...........B7 Woodland Ave.........B4 Woodmere Dr.........B6 Woods Edge Ct.......C3 Wooster Cr..............A5 Yenne Cr..................C5 Yorkshire Estates....C6 Young Dr.................D8
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as well as athletic fields for soccer, baseball, softball and tennis. We are well known for our excellence in music, athletics and drama, as well as our math and science departments. Our daily character and leadership development program (Heart of Central) is one of a kind, and focuses on growing servant leaders prepared for life. Since 1961, Central Christian School, has been a place where students come together to be challenged academically and spiritually within a nurturing and caring community. The student body represents nearly 60 congregations and 16 school districts. For more information, or to visit the school, contact Christina Lowe at ChristinaL@CentralChristianSchool.org or Central Christian School 330.857.7311. Tuition assistance grants and bus transportation Contact Information - 3970 Kidron Rd., Kidron, (330) 857- are available. 7311, www.ccscomets.org. Kingsway Christian School 2016-17 Enrollment - 350 students Preschool - grade 12 Superintendent - Gene Miller Central Christian School nurtures the academic and spiritual well-being of each student. Experienced teachers prepare students to walk as a disciple in today’s world as they are making life defining choices during their formative years in school. Central’s hands-on learning approach coupled with small class sizes allow unique academic opportunities and excellent success in college upon high school graduation. Central is nestled in a small, safe community on a 60-acre campus which includes classrooms for preschool through grade 12, a Performing Arts Center, two gymnasiums and a cafeteria,
CONVENIENT EDUCATION CONNECTING YOU TO A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Our students have access to convenient higher education options, close to home. As a University of Akron student you are connected to the region’s leading businesses and organizations. It’s no wonder a University of Akron degree is now ranked the best long-term investment among all Northeast Ohio public universities. Find out how we’re connecting minds to what matters every day at wayne.uakron.edu
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Contact Information - 11138 Old Lincoln Way E., Orrville, Ohio (330) 683-0012, www.kingswaychristianschool.net 2016-2017 Enrollment - 192 students in grades Preschool-grade 12 Superintendent - Steve Yoder; Principal – Keith Fuller More Information - Kingsway Christian School is committed to developing the whole child - heart, soul, mind, and strengthconsistent with Biblical truth. Experienced teachers, licensed by the State of Ohio, bring hands-on, project-based and studentto-student learning opportunities to the classroom to help each student develop a life-long learning mindset. A strategic framework based on Biblical Integration and Kingdom Relationships provides an environment that promotes the uniqueness of each child while enabling them to understand how to use their God-given gifts in our diverse culture. Kingsway is located on a 21 acre campus just south of Orrville and west of Riceland at the Carr Road exit off Route 30. The school was established in 1992 as a non-denominational, parent-sponsored, State-chartered preschool through grade 12 educational institution with more than 70 churches represented. It provides opportunities through its academic, athletic, fine arts, and extra-curricular programs. A hallmark of Kingsway is its emphasis on mission trips that expand our students’ awareness and interaction with our world. To set up your personal Educational Success Consultation for your child, contact us at 330-683-0012, or use our website at www.kingswaychristianschool.net.
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Wayne County Schools Career Center Contact Information - 518 Prospect St., Smithville, (330) 669-7000; Adult & Community Education, (330) 669-7070; www.wcscc.org. 2016-17 enrollment - 790 students from all over Wayne County and surrounding areas. High School Eligibility - Offers career and technical secondary education to juniors and seniors from the 10 public high schools in Wayne County, plus private schools and homeschooled students. High School Career/Technical Programs - 25 career/technical programs in construction, health, manufacturing/engineering, public service, and technology. Engineering Technologies meets at Orrville High School. Starting 2 new programs for high school seniors in fall of 2017: CNC/Advanced Manufacturing @RAMTEC and Robotics/Programmable Logic Controllers@ RAMTEC. Academic Classes - A wide variety of academics including dual enrollment college classes in English, Social Studies and Math, and life skills classes. New Addition in 2016: The Career Center added two labs and classrooms for Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative (RAMTEC) programs. Adult Education programs begin in January 2017, and RAMTEC is also open for training through local manufacturers and industries. In 2016-17, two one-year, half-day programs for high school seniors will open: CNC/Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics/PLC’s. RAMTEC’s mission is to provide a technically-trained, highly-skilled workforce to promote the creation and expansion of business and industry through robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies. Opportunities for students: • Drug Free Clubs of America – a voluntary program to be drug tested for students; members receive preferred job placement, internal and community rewards • Bring Your A-Game to Work provides work ethic training and certification • 1:1 Initiative provides laptops for each student; qualifying seniors can get them free at graduation • Many programs offer college credit, credit banking, and professional certifications • A Career Services coordinator helps students with employment, internships, externships, and apprenticeships • Students compete in local, regional, state and national skill contests through student organizations • Students can learn to be leaders through National Honor Society, Ambassador program, Student Leadership Council, Key Club, and Prom Committee • The Tutoring & Learning Center, Student Assistance Center and iLab give extra help to students who may be struggling with their schoolwork, need credits to graduate, or want advanced online training in their specialty field
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The Catch-Up Café assists students who need help making up incomplete work; students eat a sack lunch while completing their assignments Adult & Community Education Information - Adult & Community Education has been helping hundreds of adults achieve their goals each year with 13 full-time training programs in office technology, industrial technology, health, beauty and public safety occupations as well as short term classes in child care, computers, and trade and industry. New, abbreviated fasttrack courses have been added in the areas of medical, office, and trade and industry. Many also take advantage of the online and general interest classes. New for 2017 are the RAMTEC Advanced Robotics and Manufacturing programs in the school’s brand new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing lab. Affordable pricing and flexible schedules enable adults to develop new skills, change careers or enjoy a new hobby. Career counseling, assessments, professional development classes, financial aid and job placement assistance help our adult students to achieve an above average placement rate. In addition, our customized training/assessments specialists will help businesses in their effort to develop workforce solutions. Allow us to design the ultimate hiring tool, an assessment customized to target your specific skill set or contract with us to improve your employee performance through training developed to meet your employment needs. The Career Center’s Adult Basic and Literacy (ABLE) program serves all of Wayne County with locations in Wooster, Orrville and Smithville. Adults can improve academic skills, and prepare for the GED exam at no cost. Also available are English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and the Families Learning Together program. As a student in either the ABLE or ESOL program, your children under 4 may attend with you at the Wooster and Orrville site. While adults are in class, the children are in a supervised learning environment. For more information about Adult & Community Education, call 330-669-7070.
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Recent developments - In 2016, the college celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding, and the inauguration of Sarah R. Bolton as its twelfth president.
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Contact Information - 1189 Beall Ave., (330) 263- 2000, www. wooster.edu. President - Sarah R. Bolton The College of Wooster today - The College of Wooster is America’s premier college for mentored undergraduate research. Every year since 2002, college presidents and deans surveyed by U.S. News & World Report have recognized Wooster for its “outstanding” undergraduate research opportunities and senior capstone program. The only other school to share that distinction: Princeton University. The presidents and deans also ranked Wooster one of the top 10 liberal arts colleges in America where “the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.” Founded in 1866, Wooster enrolls approximately 2,000 students, who choose from more than 50 academic programs in the sciences, humanities, business and the arts. Wooster offers an excellent, comprehensive liberal arts education, culminating in a rigorous senior project, in which each student works one-on-one with a faculty mentor to conceive, organize and complete a significant research project on a topic of the student’s own choosing. Through this distinctive program, every Wooster student develops abilities valued by employers and graduate schools alike: initiative, selfconfidence, independent judgment, creative problem solving, and strong written and oral communication skills. Almost a third of Wooster’s students play intercollegiate athletics, a third perform in at least on musical group, and a quarter are involved in theatre and the arts. Notable Wooster alumni include award-winning filmmakers Duncan Jones ’95, director of Source Code and Moon, and J.C. Chandor ’96, writer and director of Margin Call and All Is Lost; Jennifer Haverkamp ’79, director of the Environmental Defense Fund’s international climate program; Donald Kohn ’64, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve; Laurie Kosanovich ’94, general counsel for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Sangram Sisodia ’77, director of the Center for Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Chicago. Working with the community - Throughout the year, the college hosts scores of lectures, concerts, art exhibitions, theatre and dance performances, and athletic events which are open to the community. More than 600 students in the Wooster Volunteer Network are engaged in community service with a variety of local organizations, from Every Woman’s House and the Village Network to the Humane Society. 38
Contact Information - ATI, 1328 Dover Rd., (330) 287-1331, ati.osu.edu Interim Director - Dr. Thomas Janini Ohio State ATI today - Ohio State ATI has been consistently ranked by Community College Week as one of the nation’s top producers of two-year-degrees in agriculture. More than one third of Ohio States ATI’s 720 students are involved in programs that prepare them to go on to bachelor’s-degree programs and beyond. Ohio State ATI, a part of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, offers a number of associate degrees in agricultural, horticultural and engineering technologies, laboratory and environmental sciences and business. Ohio State ATI students can receive associate of applied science degrees in 11 majors, associate of science degrees in 13 majors, plus a certificate of competency in bioenergy, sports/ commercial turf equipment or hydraulic service and repair. The Ohio State ATI also offers customized training and work force development programs through its Business Training and Educational Services office. Services include need assessments, basic and technical work force development, quality initiatives, industrial maintenance training, leadership and supervision courses, sales and customer-service training, industry-specific training in agriculture and horticulture, performanceimprovement interventions and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The 50-acre central campus has two major classroom buildings, a student activities center, greenhouse complex, and student apartment village. Teaching facilities include a tropical-plant conservatory, an engineering lab and a floral-design studio. In nearby Apple Creek, Ohio State ATI also operates the Grace Drake Agricultural Laboratory, which has more than 1,700 acres of working farmland, where students participate in hands-on learning experiences. The acreage includes a computerized dairy facility with more than 100 Holstein and Jersey milking cows as well as a beef cattle handling facility designed by Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned animal behaviorist and autism advocate. The Equine Center features a 46-stall barn, breeding lab, indoor and outdoor arenas, foaling facilities and 85 acres of pasture. Ohio State ATI also owns and operates Hawk’s Nest Golf Course in Creston. Submitted by Frances Whited, public relations coordinator
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Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center Contact Information - 1680 Madison Ave., (330) 263-3700, oardc@osu.edu, www.oardc.osu.edu From the development of tomatoes that help prevent cancer to the discovery of domestic rubber sources, researchers at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) are solving real-world problems. Research that makes a difference. Fulfilling the research mission for the College of Food,Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, OARDC scientists have more than 400 research projects underway at anytime. Their work helps protect water quality, control insect pests, turn waste into fuel, improve crop yields, lower costs of production for livestock farmers, and more. The focus is agriculture, natural resources, food science, and related fields. Long-time neighbors. OARDC was established by the Ohio General Assembly in 1882 and located on Ohio State’s Columbus campus. Ten years later, OARDC moved to its current location in Wooster. In 1982 the center formally merged with the university. OARDC research plays heavily into Ohio State focus areas, called Discovery Themes, which include Energy and the Environment, Food Production and Security, and Health and Wellness. More than 650 research faculty and staff work for OARDC across the state, with 300 employees located in Wooster. The rest are in Columbus or at nine outlying
agricultural research stations. Visit us! Visitors are welcome on the OARDC Wooster campus, which is co-located with Ohio State’s Agricultural Technical Institute. It is also home to the beautiful Secrest Arboretum, which is free and open to the public seven days a week, dawn to dusk. The arboretum has paved walkways, a pavilion, and features dozens of themed gardens, roses, boxwoods, deciduous and conifer tree collections, crabapple trees, and an arborvitae maze. Free brochures are available for self-guided tours. Photos by Ken Chamberlain Submitted by Suzanne Steel, Marketing and Communications
The University of Akron Wayne College
Contact Information –1901 Smucker Rd., 330-683-2010, wayne.uakron.edu Interim Dean – Dean Dr. Jarrod Tudor Enrollment – 2,500 (Fall 2016) More Information – The University of Akron Wayne College is a regional branch of The University of Akron offering the academic resources of a large university in a small, intimate setting at a rate up to 30% less than other Ohio public colleges. Students can take a full complement of freshman and sophomore-level courses taught by experienced faculty in
small classroom settings. The College offers a number of associate degrees and certificate programs in addition to two bachelor’s degrees, including organizational supervision and social work. Social work graduates can continue their studies and earn a master’s degree in either a two-year or four-year format entirely at the Wayne campus. With state-of-the-art science facilities and the UAWC 3D printing lab, Wayne provides optimal learning opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in a STEM field of study (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). The College offers a true campus experience with many clubs and activities that encourage leadership, exploration, and personal achievement. Collegiate sports create a spirited campus environment with opportunities to participate in basketball, volleyball and golf. A member of the ORCC, Wayne College earned conference championships over the past several years in men’s basketball and golf. The hub of activity on campus is the Student Life Building where students can dine in the Marketplace Café, purchase books and school supplies in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, or enjoy downtime playing pool, watching TV, viewing the latest art exhibit in The Gallery, or enjoying some sun on the outdoor patio. Located on 160-acres in rural Wayne County, there is plenty of space to experience the great outdoors with miles of walking trails all around campus and green space WOOSTER TODAY ~ 39
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The Wayne County Board of Developmental Disabilities Contact Information - 266 Oldman Rd., (330) 345-6016, www. waynedd.org. The Wayne County Board of Developmental Disabilities -This organization operates the programs in support of Early Intervention, Ida Sue School, Service and Support Administration, Family Services, Community Employment and Transportation Services. These programs assist children and adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and play within their communities. Mission - The mission of the DD, in partnership with enrollees, families, staff and the community, is to provide choices and options, based on individual and family preferences, enabling a quality of life satisfying to the individual in learning, living, working and participating in the community. Ida Sue School - This school provides programs that specialize in the education of children: • Early Intervention Program - serves children ages birth to 3 years; services and supports needed are identified through an assessment process and provided in a home-based setting. • School-Ages Program - serves children ages 6-21 who are identified with multiple disabilities and severe medical needs
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through the Ida Sue School as well as community based collaborative classrooms. The school-age program includes academics as well as daily-living-skill classes, vocational programs, job-training classes and transition-to-work classes to give students a well-rounded education and prepare them for adult life and employment. In addition, the Ida Sue School provides speech, occupational and physical therapies and nursing services. Services - Service and Support Administration: service coordinators help from start to finish with requests for services from this agency or any other agency in the community. Service coordinators follow up to ensure everyone involved is communicating and working together to meet the individual’s unique needs. They also work closely with family members and caregivers to advocate for health, safety and life goals of the individual. Family Resource Services include respite care, adaptive equipment, home modification, special diets and other services individualized to each family’s needs. Community Employment Services - The CES department assists individuals, who are eligible, with transitional services from their school setting to an appropriate vocational placement; with integrated employment being the first option. This “discovery” process begins at the age of 14 and will continue to the day they leave school. The CES department also provides a transitional program that builds upon the skills of an individual’s education in a classroom setting for part of a day, and provides community exposure mentorships for the other portion. This program will assist individuals with exploring different facets of employment and finding the skills they will need to be successful. When employment is found, the CES department will provide a job coach to work with individual until they are fully capable of their specific job. The department will provide constant follow along and will be available to all companies to assist as necessary. Transportation Services may be available from a growing number of certified Non-Medical Transportation Providers in Wayne County for eligible individuals participating in these programs. Adult Day Services -TheWayne County Board of Developmental Disabilities Service and Support Administration (SSA) works to coordinate day services and Non Medical Transportation for all eligible individuals. Day Services can be acquired from multiple day service providers throughout the county and include a wide variety of activities to enjoy and vocational skill building opportunities as well as contracted work experiences. Each individual has the freedom of choice regarding the day program they may wish to attend through use of available waiver funding. More Information - People affected by disabilities needing residential services can contact the Service and Support Administration of The Wayne County Board of DD. Individuals may choose to live in their own homes, in their families’ homes with support or in a community based residential setting.
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Child Care & Preschools The YMCA Daycamp - Wooster YMCA, 680 Woodland Ave., (330) 264-3131; Laney Gilmore, Director; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Opposite School hours; pre-camp 6:30-9 a.m., post-camp 4-6 p.m.; for children who have completed kindergarten through grade 6. Care 4 Kids – 5025 Cleveland Road, (330) 345-2273, www.care4kidswooster.com; Linda Gilbert, Owner/ Administrator; Open all year, weekdays, 6:30 am – 6:00 pm; Ages: 6 weeks – 4th grade; Preschool and Pre-K program; Enrollment options: weekly and daily child care (includes preschool/Pre-K program at no extra charge), preschool/ Pre-K only program, and summer school age program. Church of the Saviour Preschool - 480 Fry Rd., (330) 264-5233; Briana Weirick, Director; hours: preschool for 3- & 4-yearolds, Tuesday/Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m.; and Pre-K for 4- & 5-year-olds, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9-11:30 a.m.; school year only. The SPOT Before & After School Activities Club - Wooster YMCA, 680 Woodland Ave., (330) 264-3131; Laney Gilmore, Director; School age children kindergarten to eighth grade. The morning program opens at 6:30 a.m. and dismisses children to all schools at the appropriate time. The afternoon session, buses from WCS and is available until 6:30 p.m. Some of the daily activities include: tutoring, sports and fitness activities, science & cooking activities, character development, beginners Spanish, arts & crafts, gymnastics and swimming. College of Wooster Nursery School - 353 E. Pine St. (330) 263-2131, www.wooster.edu/nurseryschool; Joyce Murphy, Director; hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. for 4- & 5-year-olds; Tuesday/Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m. for 3- & 4-year-olds & Monday-Friday, 12:30-3 p.m. for 3-5 year-olds; children must be toilet-trained; lunch available for fee; school year only; open to the public. Headstart • Wooster 3 Headstart Community Action Wayne/Medina905 Pittsburgh Ave., (330) 264-8677; Karen Devore, Family Service Specialist; hours: weekdays, 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., for children 3-5 years old; open all year. Step Up to Quality Star 5 Award. • Wooster 3 Headstart Center - 905 Pittsburgh Ave., (330) 264-8677; Cheryl Ralston, Family Service Specialist; hours: Monday through Thursday, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:45-4:15 p.m.; morning and afternoon classes for children 3-5 years old; open school year only; Step Up to Quality Star 5 Award. • Early Head Start - 1905 Pittsburgh Ave., (330) 264-8677; Kelsey Montgomery, Enrollment Specialist; visits take place Monday-Friday; for children 0-3 years; primarily for lowincome families; family visitors for home-based visits for pregnant women; available year round. Step Up to Quality Star 5 Award. Learn ‘N Play of Wooster - In the lower level of the Wooster Community Center, 243 S. Bever St., (330) 263-9139, www. learnnplaywooster.com; Kelli Robertson, Administrator; hours:
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weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for children 6 weeks to kindergarten; drop-in care available; open all year. Littlest Generals Preschool - Cornerstone Elementary School, 101 W Bowman St, (330) 988-1111, ext. 1241; Karen Arbogast, Director of Elementary Education.; hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:3011:40 a.m. and 12:35-3:45 p.m.; classes for three and four year olds, transportation provided, follows the Wooster City School District academic calendar. YMCA/LuK Learning Academy - Run by Wooster YMCA; 3495 Old Airport Rd., (330) 202-6107; Lori Colon, Director; daycare and pre-school for children 6 weeks-5 years as well as care for children in Kindergarten to 6th grade; open to the public, all year. Montessori School of Wooster - 1170 Akron Rd., (330) 264-5222; Joe Edinger, Head of school; toddler program, preschool, kindergarten and elementary school for children ages 18 mos. - 8th grade; before- and after-school care available 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for enrolled children; open school year only. Panda Preschool - St. Peter Lutheran Church, 9451 Ashland Rd., (330) 264-1986; Tara Vaughan, Administrator; hours: 9:1511:30 a.m.; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, for 4 & 5 year-olds; Tuesday/Thursday, for 3 &4 year-olds; open school year only. High Energy Club of Wooster Township - Wooster Township Elementary School, 1071 Dover Rd., (330) 466-5807, kids. giggles@yahoo.com; Bonnie Miller, administrator; hours: weekdays, 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and after school until 6 p.m.; school year only; Other location in Northwestern Schools. Kids & Giggles Daycare and Preschool - 647 E. Bowman St., (330) 264-1155, kids.giggles@yahoo.com; Bonnie Miller, administrator; hours: weekdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. for children 2 months through 8th grade; transportation to Wooster City schools and Edgewood junior high provided; open all year. School’s Out Camp - Wooster YMCA, 680 Woodland Ave., (330) 264-3131; Laney Gilmore, Director; hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m.; for children in grades K-6; open during the school year when school is not in session (snow days, holiday recess, etc.); call to pre-register. St. Mary Daycare & Preschool - St. Mary School, 515 Beall Ave., 330-262-2752, stmarywooster.org; Michelle Hostetler, WOOSTER TODAY ~ 41
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Director/Administrator; hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 12:30pm - 3:00pm for children 3 - 5 years old; Academic Daycare, includes breakfast and hot lunch, available weekdays, 6:30am - 5:30pm; preschool is incorporated in the Academic Daycare daily schedule. Both Monday/Wednesday/ Friday and Academic Daycare include Spanish, science, phonics and gym; open school year only. Wee Care Center Inc. - First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., (330) 262-1401; Kathy Wigal, Director; hours: Daycare weekdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and preschool weekdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; programs for children 2-1/2 through third grade, children must be potty trained; open all year; summer camp also available; Step Up to Quality Star 4 Award. West Hill Baptist Church Preschool - 2241 Mechanicsburg Rd., (330) 264-1907; hours: 9-11:30 a.m.; Tuesday/Thursday, for 3-year olds and Monday/Wednesday/Friday for 4-year olds; open school year only. Wooster Christian School - 4599-B Burbank Rd., (330) 3456436; Randy Claes, Administrator; hours: Pre-K, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesday/Thursday for 3- & 4-year-olds,Monday/Wednesday/ Friday for 4- & 5-year-olds; 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday for 4
& 5-year olds (junior kindergarten); 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., MondayFriday for full day kindergarten through 8th grade. All programs run durning the school year only. Afternoon options for PreK students are available. To HelpYou FindChildcare Coad4kids - 1260 Monroe St. NW, Suite 39 S at the Monroe Plaza, New Philadelphia; PO Box 6215, (330) 364-8882, www. coad4kids.org; Lara Schwartz, Regional Coordinator; a program of COAD (the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development), coad4kids is a Resource and Referral agency that provides free services to assist parents to find child care, answer parenting questions, offer business support to start a child care business or improve the quality of existing businesses, provide training for child care providers, and provide free resources to parents and providers through a lending library. The services are provided to a ten county area including: Wayne, Knox, Harrison, Holmes, Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Columbiana, Jefferson, Carroll, and Ashland. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Public Education & Enrichment The Village Network
Director of Curriculum – Kris Pipes-Perone Director of Preschools – Dr. Deborah Williams Contact Information - 2000 Noble Drive, Wooster, OH 44691. Purpose – Serves schools in Ashland, Holmes and Wayne (330) 264-3232, (800) 638-3232, www.thevillagenetwork.org Counties through its staff of professional educational President/CEO – Richard Graziano consultants and directors. Provides shared/cooperative Regional Director – Scott Smales services to minimize costs and maximize resources in the areas About Us – Since 1946, The Village Network has been a of preschool, school improvement, instructional technology, leader in caring for traumatized children and their families in school psychology, speech/ OT/PT therapy, professional Ohio. Our premier treatment plans paired with compassionate development, gifted education, special needs education and care create opportunities for children to experience healing alternative education. of their individual traumas and improve their behavioral, TCESC personnel work in each school with teachers and physical and emotional health. Our services are designed to administrators to review, revise and realign curriculum, transition children to permanent, stable environments and instructional and assessment strategies to optimize learning include outpatient behavioral healthcare, day treatment, and student achievement on state assessments. residential treatment, alternative schooling, respite care, court ABLE(Adult Basic & Literacy Education) intervention and treatment foster care. We are proud to serve more than 1000 children and families daily in 20 locations A program of Adult and Community Education, Wayne across Ohio. County Schools Career Center, Main Office at Central Our Services – Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare, Residential Christian Church, 407 N. Market St, (330) 988-1007; www. Treatment for children and adolescents, Intensive Homewaynecountyable.org; hours; Mon-Thu 9am-3pm, Tues & Based Treatment, School-Based Behavioral Health Services, Wed 5:30-8:00pm Emily Hartzler, Program Director; Orrville Day Treatment, Crisis Stabilization/Emergency Placements, Learning Center, First Presbyterian Church, 1830 W. Market Psychiatry/Tele-Psychiatry, Transitional and Independent St., Orrville; hours: Tue., Wed., Thu., 9 a.m.-noon; available free Living, Treatment Foster Care, Respite Care, Alternative for area adults to improve academic skills, prepare for high Educational Programming. school equivalency exam, learn English as a second language,
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prepare for entrance into college or training program, or improve workplace skills; call for information on ABLE sites throughout the county.
Government
The City of Wooster Public Works Department Following is a list of Wooster officials, and, if applicable, the dates their terms expire. All offices are at the Wooster Municipal Engineering Division - Roger Kobilarcsik, (330) 263-5236 Public Properties Maintenance Division - Curt Denning, office Building, unless otherwise indicated. at 1151 Mechanicsburg Rd., (330) 263-5275. ADMINISTRATION Contact information - 538 N. Market St., (330) 263-5228, www. Utilities Division - Kevin Givins, office at 1020 Old Columbus Rd., (330) 263-5285. woosteroh.com. Mayor - Robert F. Breneman (R), (330) 263-5245 Director of Administration - Joel Montgomery, (330) 263- 5244; appointed by mayor. Finance Director - Andrei Dordea, (330) 263-5225; appointed by mayor, subject to the approval of council. Law Director - Linda Applebaum, (330) 263-5248; appointed by mayor, subject to the approval of council.
Safety Department Fire Chief - Barry Saley; office at Fire Station No. 1, 510 N. Market Street, (330) 263-5266; appointed by mayor. Police Chief - Matt Fisher, office at Justice Center, 201 W. North Street, (330) 287-5720; appointed by mayor.
CITY COUNCIL
Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday (July – 1st Monday only and August – 3rd Monday only) at 7:30 p.m.; the following members are elected to four-year terms: President, Mike Buytendyk (R). (330) 264-3987..... 12/31/19 Mark Cavin (D) 1st Ward ...........(330) 749-3659..... 12/31/19 Barbara Knapic (R) 2nd Ward ...(330) 417-6393..... 12/31/17 David Silvestri (R) 3rd Ward...... (330) 464-1710..... 12/31/19 Scott Myers (NP), 4th Ward........ (330) 262-0708..... 12/31/17 Jon Ansel (R), at-large................. (330) 345-2516..... 12/31/17 Jon Ulbright (D), at-large............ (330) 262-7488..... 12/31/17 Craig Sanders, at-large................. (330) 264-6342..... 12/31/19 Christa Sturgeon, clerk ................(330) 263-5242..appointed by council
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Council. Parks & Recreation Commission – Meets the 4th Monday Board of Building and Zoning Appeals - Meets the 1st of every other month, 6:30 p.m., in the Community Center; Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at City Hall; members members appointed to six-year terms by Mayor. appointed to three-year terms by Mayor. Planning Commission - Meets the 4th Wednesday of each Civil Service Commission – Meets as needed; members month, 5:30 p.m., at City Hall; members appointed to six-year appointed by Mayor to six-year terms and approved by terms by Mayor. Council. Shade Tree Commission - Meets the 2nd Monday of each Community Reinvestment Area Housing Board – Meets annually; members appointed by Mayor to two-year terms and month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall; members appointed to threeyear terms by Mayor. approved by Council. Traffic Commission - Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month Design & Review Board - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each except July and August, 5:30 p.m., at City Hall. month, 5:30 p.m., at City Hall; members appointed to threeWooster Citizens Commission - Meets the 2nd Wednesday of year terms by Mayor. January, April, July and September, 1 p.m., in the Community Fair Housing Board – Meets as needed; members appointed Center; members appointed to three-year terms by Mayor. to three-year terms by Mayor and approved by Council. Fire Prevention Board – Meets monthly; members appointed by Mayor to three-year terms. Income Tax Board of Review – Meets as needed; members appointed by Mayor to three-year terms and approved by
Area Townships Following are the trustees and clerks for the townships surrounding Wooster, along with contact information and the dates their terms expire. Also listed are the times and places the trustees meet.
Jessica L. Flinner, fiscal office... (330) 567-2425.......... 3/31/19 Meet the 3rd Tue., 6:30 p.m., at the Township Garage, Shreve, (330) 567-9061.
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Dan E. Burkhart............................ (330) 264-9824........ 12/31/17 David R. Mann............................... (330) 264-4413....... 12/31/19 Dale E. Sidle.................................. (330) 567-3331....... 12/31/17 David L. Bricker, fiscal office........ (330) 263-0313......... 3/31/19 Meet the last Mon., 7 p.m., at the Township House, Moreland, (330) 263-6104.
Jerry L. Bowman............................ (330) 262-1272....... 12/31/19 John Hudley Wharton................... (330) 201-1466....... 12/31/17 Randy Elser.................................... (330) 264-6624....... 12/31/17 Chris Wilhelmy, fiscal office.......... (330) 621-1275......... 3/31/19 Meet the 3rd Mon., 7 p.m., at the Township Garage, 4179 Bates Rd., PO Box 461, (330) 264-0172.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Chad M. Zimmerly, appt.............. (330) 201-3497........ 12/31/19 Matt Garst..................................... (330) 201-3427........ 12/31/17 Shannon R. Flinner...................... (330) 466-4698........ 12/31/17
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
PLAIN TOWNSHIP
Ed Flinner...................................(330) 262-8214............ 12/31/19 Bruce E. Sigler............................(330) 264-2302............ 12/31/17 David E. McMillen.....................(330) 264-8675............ 12/31/17 Kevin M. Schmid, Fiscal office.....(330) 466-5843.......... 3/31/19 Meet the 2nd Wed., 7:30 p.m., at the Township Hall, Blachleyville.
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Tom Buchholz.............................(330) 465-3470........... 12/31/17 Tracy W. Varns.............................(330) 466-5579........... 12/31/17 Marlin Questel.............................(330) 234-0329.......... 12/31/19 Tammy E. Polen, fiscal office.......(330) 345-2443............ 3/31/19 Meet the 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., at the Township Hall, Madisonburg, (330) 345-6547.
WOOSTER TOWNSHIP
Steven D. Miller........................(330) 263-1393.......... 12/31/19 Matthew P. Ogden....................................................... 12/31/17 Michael S. Lindeman................(330) 264-9351......... 12/31/17 Deanna Weaver, fiscal office......................................... 3/31/19 Meet the 2nd Thu., 7 p.m., at the Township Garage, 838 Heyl Rd., (330) 264-4435 (business calls only).
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Wayne County The following is a directory of Wayne County officials, and if applicable, the dates their terms expire. For more information, see wayneohio.org.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Contact Information - Wayne County Administration Building, 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 287-5400 Hours - weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Meetings - Wednesday, 9 a.m. Commissioners ...........................................Ron Amstutz (R) ........................................................................Ann Obrecht (R) ..............................................................................Sue Smail (R) .............................................Patrick C. Herron, Administrator
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Center, 201 W. North St., (330) 262-9817; Joseph Villegas, Director. Environmental Services - Dave Hodgson, Safety/Loss Control Manager, (330) 263-5035, and Steve Wolfe, Superintendent of Sewer Department, (330) 263-5035. Health Department - 203 S. Walnut St., (330) 264-9590, www. wayne-health.org, Nicholas V. Cascarelli, MHHS, Health Commissioner. Kathryn Helmuth, MD., Medical, Director. Environmental Health - 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 264-2426; Vaughn Anderson, R.S./M.S., Director. Job & Family Services - 356 W. North St., (330) 287-5800; Rich Owens, Director. Justice Center - 201 W. North St., (330) 264 -5555. Medway Drug Enforcement - Wayne County Justice Center, 201 W. North St., (330) 262- 0064; Don Hall Dr., Director. Mental Health and Recovery Board - 1985 Eagle Pass Dr., (330) 264-2527; Judy Wortham Wood, Executive Director. Metropolitan Housing Authority - 345 N. Market St., (330) 264-2727; Stan Popp, Executive Director. Planning Department - Betsy Sparr, Director, (330) 287-5420. Public Defender - Rodney Baca, 113 W. Liberty St., (330) 287-5490. Tax Map Office - Doug Green, Supervisor, (330) 287-5495. Veterans Services Commission - 356 W. North St., lower level, (330) 345-6638; Nelson Weirick, Director.
Auditor - Jarra Underwood (R), 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 287-5430. Clerk of Courts - Tim Neal (R), 107nW. Liberty St., (330) 287-5590. Coroner - Dr. Amy S. Jolliff (R), 128 E. Milltown, Suite 105, (330) 345-5891. Engineer - Scott A. Miller (R), 3151 W. Old Lincoln Way, (330) 287-5500. Prosecutor - Daniel Lutz (R), 215 W. Liberty St., (330) 262-3030. Recorder - Jane Carmichael (R), 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 287-5460. COUNTY & MUNICIPAL COURTS Sheriff - Travis Hutchinson (R), Wayne County Justice Center, The following courts are located in the Wayne County 201 W. North St., (330) 287-5750. Courthouse, 107 W. Liberty St., unless noted otherwise. Treasurer - Dawn Zerrer (R), 428 W. Liberty St., Wayne County Common Pleas Court - Judge Corey Spitler, (330) 287-5450. (330) 287-5540; Judge Mark Wiest, (330) 287-5530; James Fox, COUNTY OFFICES & AGENCIES administrator, (330) 287-7737. All of the following offices are located in the Wayne County Wayne County Domestic Relations Court - Ashley Newlon, Administration Building, 428 W. Liberty St., unless noted Magistrate, (330) 287-5545, Robert Hines, Magistrate, (330) otherwise. 287-5547. Probate and Juvenile Court - Judge Latecia E. Wiles; Martin Auto License Bureau - Jarra Underwood, Deputy Registrar, Frantz, Magistrate; Edna Boyle, Magistrate; Heather Smith, 200 Vanover St., (330) 287-5640. Auto Title Office - Ray Iannarelli, Chief Deputy, 200 Vanover Magistrate; Patricia Rodgers, Magistrate; Katherine Gallagher, administrator, (330) 287-5561. St., SR. 3; (330) 287-5471. Wayne County Municipal Court - Main office in Wayne Board of Elections - Peter James, Director, 200 Vanover St., County Municipal Court Building, 215 N. Grant St., (330) 287(330) 287-5480. Building Inspection Office - 428 W. Liberty St.; (330) 287-5525; 5650; branch office in Orrville; Judge Carol White Millhoan; Judge Mark C. Clark. Russ Arters, Chief Building Official. Small Claims Court - Wayne County Municipal Court Children Services Board - Kinney Building, 2534 Burbank Building, 215 N. Grant St., (330) 287-5670; Karl Cub, Rd., (330) 345-5340. Administrator. Child Support Enforcement - 428 W. Liberty St., Stell, (330) 287-5600; Deborah Watkins, Director. Dog Warden - 5694 Burbank Rd., (330) 345-1018; strays call, (330) 287- 5705. Drivers Exam Station - 340 S. Market St., (330) 264-7342. Emergency Management Agency -Wayne County Justice
All information on registered sex offenders in Wayne County (including addresses and photos) and information on “deadbeat parents” is available on the Wayne County Sheriff’s website, www.waynecountysheriff.com, or by calling the sheriff’s office at (330) 287-5750.
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State & Federal The following are state and federal officials for Wooster residents, contact information and the dates their terms expire. Use the following Web sites for more information: www.state. oh.us/ and www.searchgov.com/.
STATE Governor John Kasich (R) Contact Information – Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., 30th Floor, Columbus 43215, (614) 466-3555; governor.ohio.gov/ Term Expiration – 12/18 Senator Larry Obhof (R) 22nd District Contact Information – Senate Building, 1 Capitol Square, 2nd floor, Columbus 43215, (614) 466-7505; ohiosenate.gov/obhof. Term Expiration – 12/19 State Representative Darrell Kick (R), 70th District Contact Information – 11th Floor, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus 43215-6111, (614) 466-2994; www.ohiohouse.gov/ darrell-kick. Term Expiration – 12/19 State Representative Scott Wiggam (R), 1st District Contact Information – 14th Floor, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus 43215-6111, (614) 466-1474; http://www.ohiohouse. gov/scott-wiggam. Term Expiration – 12/19
FEDERAL President Donald J. Trump (R) Contact Information – The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500, (202) 456-1414, fax (202) 456-2461, www.whitehouse.gov. Term Expiration – 01/ 21 Vice President Michael R. Pence (R) Contact Information – The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500, (202) 456-1414, fax (202) 456-2461, www.whitehouse.gov. Term Expiration – 01/21 US Representative Bob Gibbs (R), 18th District Contact Information – 329 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-6265, gibbs.house.gov Alternative Contact – 110 Cottage St. Ashland, 44805, (419) 207-0650. Term Expiration – 1/19 US Senator Rob Portman (R) Contact Information – 448 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, (202) 224-3353, portman.senate.gov. 46
Alternative Contact – Room 3061, 1240 E. 9th St., Cleveland 44199, (216) 522-7095 or (800) 205- 6446. Term Expiration – 1/23 US Senator Sherrod Brown (D) Contact Information – 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, (202) 224-2315, fax (202) 228-6321, www.brown.senate.gov. Alternative Contact – 801 W. Superior Ave., Suite 1400, Cleveland 44113, (216) 522-7272, fax (216) 522-2239. Term Expiration – 1/19
Post Offices & Zip Codes Contact Information - 153 E. South St., (330) 262-0861 or (800) ASK-USPS, www.usps.com. Window Hours - weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Lobby Hours - open 24/7 Contract Post Office - The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave. Below, the ZIP codes for communities in Wayne County are listed in bold-face type. For larger cities, only the ZIP code of the main post office is given. Akron...........................44309 Apple Creek.................44606 Ashland........................44805 Barberton.....................44203 Berlin............................44610 Big Prairie.....................44611 Burbank........................44214 Canal Fulton.................44614 Canton..........................44711 Creston.........................44217 Dalton...........................44618 Doylestown..................44230 Fredericksburg.............44627 Glenmont.....................44628 Hayesville.....................44838 Holmesville..................44633 Jeromesville..................44840 Kidron..........................44636 Killbuck........................44637 Lakeville.......................44638 Lodi...............................44254 Loudonville..................44842 Marshallville................44645 Massillon......................44646
Medina..........................44256 Millersburg...................44654 Mount Eaton................44659 Nashville.......................44661 Norton..........................44203 Nova..............................44859 Orrville.........................44667 Perrysville....................44864 Polk...............................44866 Rittman........................44270 Savannah......................44874 Seville............................44273 Shreve............................44676 Smithville......................44677 Sterling..........................44276 Sugarcreek...................44681 Sullivan.........................44880 Wadsworth...................44281 Walnut Creek...............44687 West Salem...................44287 Wilmot..........................44689 Winesburg....................44690 WOOSTER..................44691
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Where Do I Vote? WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Contact Information – Vanover Building, 200 Vanover St., Suite 1, (330) 287-5480, www.votewayne.org Hours – weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Voter Information – To vote in Ohio, one must be 18 years of age and have lived in Ohio for at least 30 days. Residents can register to vote at the board of elections, license bureaus, libraries, schools and various county offices.
WOOSTER WARD 1
Precinct A – Wooster Community Center, 241 S. Bever St. Precinct B – Red Cross, 244 W. South St. Precinct C – First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave.
WOOSTER WARD 2
Precinct A – EV4 Church, 1633 Portage Rd. Precincts B & C – St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 527 Beall Ave. (parking lot entrance) Precinct D – College Hills Retirement Center, 905 Portage Rd.
WOOSTER WARD 3
Precinct A – EV4 Church, 1633 Portage Rd. Precinct B & C – Wooster Foursquare Church, 3670 Friendsville Rd. (south entrance off parking lot) Precinct D – College Hills Retirement Center, 905 Portage Rd. Precinct E – Alice Noble Ice Arena, 851 Oldman Rd.
Precinct 2 – Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, 4203 W. Lincoln Way
WAYNE TOWNSHIP
Precincts 1 & 3 – Church of the Cross United Methodist, 5100 Cleveland Rd. Precinct 2 – Alice Noble Ice Arena, 851 Oldman Rd.
WOOSTER TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1 – American Legion Post 68, 1901 Sylvan Rd. Precinct 2 – New Hope Community Church, 969 Blachleyville Rd. Precinct 3 – Church of the Saviour, Family Life Center, 480 Fry Rd. (west entrance)
WOOSTER WARD 4
Precinct A – Parkview Christian Church, 1912 Burbank Rd. (west entrance) Precinct B – New Pointe Church, 1741 Oak Hill Rd. (Worship Center) Precinct C – West View Healthy Living, 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd. Precinct D – Parkview Christian Church, 1912 Burbank Rd. (west entrance)
Christopher N. Finney Robert A. Stutzman
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1 – Old Stone Church, 6000 Congress Rd. Precincts 2 – St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9451 Ashland Rd.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Precincts 1 & 2 – Shreve United Methodist Church, 430 N. Main St. (Family Activities Center)
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1 – Franklin Twp. Building, 132 W. Moreland Rd. Precinct 2 – Fisher Auditorium, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave. WO-10509675
PLAIN TOWNSHIP
Precinct 1 – Blachleyville Church of Christ, 8482 Blachleyville Rd.
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Wooster Community Hospital Wooster Community Hospital (WCH) Contact Information – 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, 330.263.8144, www. woosterhospital.org or visit us on Facebook. Staff – Nearly 1,200 employees are on the hospital’s staff. Most Recent Awards - Wooster Community Hospital (WCH) was named One of America’s Top Quality Providers in Overall Medical Care by CareChex. In addition the WCH Stroke Center has been awarded the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award. WCH is now part of an elite group of hospitals that are recognized by the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association for outstanding efforts in the Stroke Center. The Transitional Care Unit was also named the Best Nursing Homes Award by US. News & World Report. This award is based on three different categories including state-conducted health inspections, how much time nurses spend With residents and the quality of medical care. Specialties – There are more than 250 physicians on the active medical staff, covering the following specialties: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, ENT/ Otolaryngology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General/Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine, Intensivist, Obstetrics/Gynecology,
Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Podiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Rheumatology, Sleep Medicine and Urology. Visit our website for physician listings at www.woosterhospita|.org More Information – WCH is a 172-bed, full-service and acutecare facility. The hospital offers a complete range of inpatient and outpatient services, including Total Joint Replacement, Joint Center, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Advanced Imaging Services, Sleep Medicine Center, Wound Healing Center (including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy), Infectious Disease, Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit (telemetry), Transitional Care Unit (skilled nursing facility), Home Health Care Services, At Home Assistance, Ambulatory Care Center and Surgery, Heart Center (including: pediatric ultrasound and cardiac catheterization laboratory) and Endoscopy. The hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center, and The Joint Commission awarded our Joint Center its highest certification. A free transportation service is available by appointment to many medical appointments. WCH Health System Contact Information – HealthPoint330.202.3300; Main Campus- Call Center 330.263.8144, or visit us at www.woosterhospital.org.
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care in a comfortable and convenient setting. Also available at the surgery center are Cleveland Clinic specialists in: cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, oncology services - hematology, medical, and radiation nutrition, orthopaedics, physical/occupational therapy, podiatry, pulmonology, radiology, sleep psychiatry and urology. Women’s Health Center - 1739 Cleveland Rd., (330) 287-4500; The Women’s Health Center, brings together OB/Gyn, an onsite perinatologist and a nurse practitioner. Bone density testing (DEXA), digital mammography and ultrasound are also offered.
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What will you do to LIVE UNITED? Your United Way Helps Move People Out of Poverty. United Way tackles tough local problems related to poverty. You can be part of the solution by helping ensure that our children enter kindergarten ready to learn and are reading at grade level. You can also help community members build pathways out of addiction or employers reduce barriers in the workplace. United Way invested $210,000 in food and housing access and $223,000 in education programs in 2015, including support for many other important local programs. We need your help. Visit uwwh.org to learn more or make an investment in moving people out of poverty in our community.
Attend a Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop. Understanding poverty is the first step towards achieving the Bold Goal of Moving 10,000 People Out of Poverty by 2025. Bridges Out of Poverty is the vehicle to awareness, fostering an open and honest discussion about the realities of poverty in Wayne and Holmes Counties. Come learn what you and your organization can do to help move the needle in the right direction. Next workshop is Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9AM-1PM at First Presbyterian Church in Wooster. The cost of the workshop is $15. Register Now at uwwh.org/events!
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Senior Opportunities
Health care & Retirement Facilities Brookdale Place of Wooster - 1615 Cleveland Road., (330) 262-1615, www.brookdaleliving.com; Lori Presser, Executive Director; offers Personalized Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Care, On-site Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies as well as Hospice care. Residents live an Optimum Life at Brookdale with life enrichment activities focused on the six dimensions of wellness – social, intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional, and purposeful. Residents also enjoy CHOICE Dining Experience with three exceptional meals prepared daily. College Hills Retirement Village - 905 Portage Rd., (330) 264-3509, www.collegehillsvillage.com; Mary Reed, Manager; office hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; non-profit complex of 141 apartments for older adults and disabled persons living independently, including a center for socializing. Danbury Woods of Wooster- 939 Portage Rd., (330) 2640355; www.danburyseniorliving.com; Leslie Hess, LPN, Executive Director, A vibrant Assisted Living & Memory Care Community located minutes from historical downtown Wooster. Private apartments with in room private bath, offering on-site 24 hour nursing staff, exceptional meals and activities. Physical/Occupational & Speech Therapies available as well as Hospice Care. Opening Spring of 2017, New Assisted Living & Independent Living Suites/Villas. No entrance or community fees.
Wayne County Care Center - 876 S. Geyers Chapel Rd., (330) 262-1786; Steve Eva, administrator; office hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; serving Wayne County since 1852; offers skilled and intermediate-care and assisted-living units with custodial care and 24-hour nursing care; Hospice services and contracted therapies. West View Healthy Living - 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd., (330)264-8640, www.westviewhealthyliving.org; Bonnie Hall, Administrator; Not for profit, faith based, Continuing Care Retirement Community offering 5 Lifestyles of care for Seniors: Independent Living - 18 Villa Apartments with basic rental plan and comprehensive plan that includes various services; Assisted Living - offers 24 hour assistance available; Memory Care - 12 Assisted Living rooms in specialized “Bridges” neighborhood; Long Term Care - 24 hour nursing care in person centered care environment; Transitional Care Center - Short term rehabilitation care providing skilled
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Senior Clubs & Organizations
Trinity Home Care & Assisted Living Inc. - 2653 Cleveland Rd., (330) 345-8111; Julie Maxwell, Owner; hours: weekdays, by appointment; offers a variety of services to help seniors and those with special needs in maintaining their independent lifestyles, including light housekeeping, assisted living, grocery shopping, personal hygiene care and companionship; private pay and covered by some insurance.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARE), Wayne Co. Chapter #2218 - Meets monthly at home of a member; Larry Harris, President, (330) 264-4106; David Menges, Vice President, (330) 828-2757. Wayne County Retired Teachers Association - Meets the 4th Tuesday (March-May and September-November), 11 a.m., at the Wayne County Career Center’s Heritage Restaurant for lunch, meeting and program; call to verify; Bonita Bucklew, President, (330) 939-2883.
Senior Services Adult Protective Services - 356 W. North St., PO Box 76, (330) 287-5800; Stacey Tanner and Brooke Mueller, intake; hours: weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; available to those 60+ to prevent and alleviate abuse, neglect and exploitation; assures adequate food, clothing and shelter; helps older adults maintain safety and well-being in their own homes. Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disability - 1550 Corporate Woods Pkwy., Uniontown 44685, (800)-421-7277, (330) 896-9172, information@services4aging. org, www.directionhomeakroncanton.org; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; provides older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers long term care choices and consumer protection so they can achieve the highest quality of life. For more than 40 years, thousands of people throughout Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties have counted on Direction Home Akron Canton for their long-term care needs. Golden Buckeye Program - 800-422-1976, www.goldenbuckeye.com. Ohio Department of Aging, 246 N. High St./1st floor. Columbus, OH 43215; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.; The Golden Buckeye program offers older Ohioans (60- plus) and adults (18-59) with disabilities special offers at more than 20,000 businesses statewide, as well as prescription discounts at participating pharmacies. Ask anywhere you spend money if they accept the card. Visit goldenbuckeye.com for a business finder and to learn about other resources to help you live “Well Beyond 60!” Golden General Card - Provides free admission to all school sponsored events for seniors aged 60+ who are residents of the Wooster School District; cards are free and may be obtained at Wooster City Schools Athletic Office, 515 Oldman Rd., (330) 264-0869 ext. 3030. (HEAP) Home Energy Assistance Program - (800) 282-0880, www.development.ohio.gov; hours: weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; program for individuals on a low or fixed income to help reduce the heating bills for those who meet certain eligibility requirements; The amount of the benefit is determined by
Homestead Exemption Act, Wayne County - 428 W. Liberty St., (330) 287-5438; Alicia Pfalzgraf, Coordinator; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; provides tax relief for those who meet the eligibility requirements; must be over 65 or totally disabled, own and occupy a home as the principal place of residence as of Jan. 1 of filing year; Income based program, call for details. Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Region 9 - (800) 967-0615, www.ltcohio.org; this agency serves as an advocate for nursing home residents; it investigates complaints from families, residents and nursing-facility workers, investigates homehealth-care complaints, and provides information on how to choose a nursing facility. Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties - – 800-4668010, info@MOW-StarkWayne.org, www.MOW-StarkWayne. org; Site locations: Dalton Presbyterian Church, 163 W Main St, Dalton 44618 and the Wooster Community Center, 241 S. Bever St., Wooster; Congregate Meal Location: Wooster Community Center, 241 S. Bever St., Wooster; home delivered meals provided weekdays to people of ANY age who are unable to make or access their own meals due to age, disability, or illness. Meals can be provided on a short or long term basis or as respite for a caregiver. Daily meals include hot lunches, sack suppers, low sodium and diabetic meals, and liquid supplements with physician’s referral; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a community service providing meals in a social or home setting, to assist individuals in remaining healthy, active, and independent of extended care facilities. Medicare – 800-633-4227 (800 MEDICARE) with both English-and Spanish-speaking customer service; TTY or TDD, 877-486-2048; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Provides general information about Medicare; updated information about health-plan options in your community; general information about Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap); phone numbers for assistance with billing questions about Medicare claims or for help with more complex questions about health insurance; upon request, copies of the “Medicare and You” handbook or an audiotape of the handbook in English or Spanish are available. Memory Care Support Group - West View Healthy Living holds monthly support group for any person who has a family member with any form of dementia. This group meets the 2nd WOOSTER TODAY ~ 53
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Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Chapel at West View (1715 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster). Open to the public. For information call 330-264-8640. Parkinson’s Support Group - Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 in the Chapel at West View Healthy Living at 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd. Wooster. Provides support and education to any person affected by Parkinson’s Disease. Open to the public. For more information contact Dee Kline at 567-274-8917. Personal Touch Home Care - 543 Riffel Rd., Suite F, (330) 263-1112; Patricia Reining R.N., Clinical Director; office hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m.; on-call 24/7; skilled nursing for homebound adults or children; provides services including registered nurses; home health aides; physical, speech and occupational therapies; medical social services and specialty services such as IV infusion therapy; accepts private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, Passport, Waivers and legal services, long-term care ombudsman, and Ohio SMP most commercial insurances. (Senior Medicare Patrol). The Legal Hotline provides free legal information, advice, and referral for residents of Ohio Pro Seniors Ohio Legal Hotline - 7162 Reading Rd., Suite age 60 and over, regardless of income or resources from 1150, Cincinnati 45237, (800) 488-6070, (513) 345-4160, www. licensed attorneys. Typical legal problems addresses include: proseniors.org; hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Pro Medicare, Medicaid and Medicaid estate recovery, living Seniors is a non-profit organization whose mission is to wills, durable powers of attorney for health care, housing, and enhance the independence and quality of life of older adults consumer problems. Appointments made Monday through by empowering them, by protecting their interests and by Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. facilitating their access to resources through three programs: SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) - 175 S. Main St., Summit County Building, Suite 204, Akron, (330) 3793163; counsels to small businesses and offers workshops. Everything is free and confidential. Senior Transportation - See Transportation Section. Social Security Administration - 2345 Gateway Dr Suite B., (877) 319-0729, www.ssa.gov ; Weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Accepts and processes claims for the retirement, disability, supplemental security income and Medicare program; applications for Social Security numbers and My Social Security account registration.
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Wooster Recreation Department Community Center Senior Adult Program - 241 S. Bever St., (330) 263-5207; recreation, fitness, education, and information services for adults 50+: • Senior Aquaerobics - shallow-water exercise class to tone and strengthen major muscle groups. • Senior Bingo - each Tuesday, 1 p.m. • Ping Pong - each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10-11 a.m. • Fun Fitness - low-intensity total-body workout for men and women, choreographed to music. • Exercise and fitness room - available with yearly or monthly memberships; has weight machines, a recumbent exercise bike, rowing machine, treadmills, cross trainer and hand weights. • Weekly card groups - euchre, bridge, mahjong, billiards & bingo.
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Adult & Children Walk-in Clinics – Available
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9-10 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Wayne Co. Health Dept., 203 S. Walnut St., (330) 264-9590; immunizations, TB tests, checks for blood pressure and lice; Medicaid cards must be presented at time of service. Now billing with select insurance companies.
After Breast Surgery Support Group – Meets
the 1st Tuesday, September-May, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Wooster Community HospitalMed/Sur 3 Classroom; Polly Johnson, (330) 202- 5192 or Michelle Flory, (330) 287-2769 for more information.
Al-Anon Meetings – (330) 264-8498, for the most recent updates, refer to www.libertycenterconnections.org:
• Tuesday Night Big Book Study: meets at 7 p.m., 550 N. Grant St.; discussion. • Tuesday Serenity Big Book Discussion: meets at 7:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 122 E. North St.; discussion. Wednesday • Turn a New Leaf: meets at 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rectory Basement, 527 Beall Ave.; open, discussion, non- smoking. • Wooster Closed Men: meets at 7 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 150 E. North St.; closed (alcoholics only), discussion, men only, non-smoking, wheelchair accessible (meeting and restroom). Thursday • Wooster Early Bird Discussion: meets at 9 a.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 122 E. North St.; discussion, non-smoking. • Women’s Big Book Study: meets at 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave.; women only. • Lighthouse Women’s AA: meets at 7 p.m., Beacon House, 732 Spink St.; closed (alcoholics only), women
Monday • Wooster Gratitude AFG: meets at 8 p.m., Wooster St. James Church, 122 E. North St., Wooster
Serving Wayne, Holmes & Wadsworth/Rittman Areas
Thursday • Wooster Thursday Morning AFG: meets at 10:30 a.m., First Church of God, 1953 Akron Rd., Wooster; please use the south door.
“Providing services for over 35 years”
Friday • Orrville Serenity AFG: meets at 8 p.m., Augsburg Lutheran Church, 140 W. Water St., Orrville Saturday • Al-Anon Circle of Hope AFG: meets at 9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., Wooster
Your community not-for-profit hospice providing physical, emotional and spiritual care to families and those facing life limiting illnesses.
Alcoholics Anonymous – (330) 264-8498, for the most recent updates, refer to www.libertycenterconnections.org:
Wooster Office
Monday • Wooster Monday Night AA: meets at 8 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 150 E. North St.; open to guests, non-smoking; wheelchair accessible (meeting & restroom).
Formerly Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County
Millersburg Office
1633 S. Washington Street, Millersburg, Ohio 44654 330.674.8448 Formerly Hospice of Holmes County
Wadsworth/Rittman Office 800.884.6547
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1900 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44961 330.264.4899
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Walk-in STD Exams Thursdays 1-3:30 p.m., Some morning only, wheelchair accessible (meeting and restroom). appointments, call for availability; $30 donation for HIV • Booze Down Thursday Night: meets at 8 p.m., Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St.; non-smoking, wheelchair exams, no one will be turned away due to insufficient funds. accessible. Free Medical Appointment Transportation – Friday weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., (330) 263-8144, woosterhospital. • Wooster Brown Bag Discussion: meets at Noon, St. James org; free transportation service for medical appointments to Episcopal Church, 122 E. North St.; discussion, non-smoking. the offices of physicians who are on the Wooster Community • Friday Night Focus: meets at 8 p.m., Trinity United Hospital’s active medical staff and are located in Wooster. Church of Christ, 150 E. North St.; wheelchair accessible, non-smoking. Victim Assistance – For more information, call the Victim/ Witness Assistance Program, 115 W. Liberty St., (330) 262Saturday 2070. • Wooster Saturday Serenity: meets at 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 527 Beall Ave.; discussion, non-smoking. LifeCare Hospice – Your community not-for-profit • Saturday Night Phoenix: meets 10:30 p.m., St. James hospice serving patients and families for over 35 years. 1900 Episcopal Church, 122 E. North St.; non-smoking. Akron Road, (330) 264-4899 or (800) 884-6547, Sunday www.lifecarehospice.org; Carol McKiernan Executive • Wooster Sunday Night Pathway: meets at 8 p.m., St. James Director; Dr. David Lance, D.O., Medical Director; office Episcopal Church, 122 E. North St.; non-smoking. hours: weekday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; providing quality end-of-life care, compassionate, patient-centered non-profit hospice and Alzheimer’s Support Group, Wooster – Meets the 3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m., Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 palliative care, caregiver support and bereavement services to all experiencing the impact of serious illness and loss; N. Market St.; (330) 966-7343, (800) 272-3900. palliative care is a consultative service to assist doctors to care for their patients; hospice and palliative care are provided Confidential HIV/AIDS Testing – Confidential in the patient’s home, nursing facility, assisted-living facility, testing - HIV Rapid Testing with results in 20 minutes; hospitals in Wayne and Holmes counties and the WadsworthWayne Co. Health Dept., 203 S. Walnut St., (330) 264-9590; Rittman area, or in the inpatient unit located at 1900 Akron Road.
Memory Care Support Group - West View Healthy
Living holds monthly support group for any person who has a family member with any form of dementia. This group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Chapel at West View (1715 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster). Open to the public. For more information contact Kelli Beckler at 330-2648640.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – Meets the 2nd West View Healthy Living is a non-profit, faith based Continuous Care Retirement Community centrally located in Wooster, Ohio in rural Wayne County. We offer lifestyles and care designed to make life easier for individuals. Our trained staff works with each resident to develop an individualized care plan to ensure that all needs are being met. • Independent Living... The Villas Cottages • Assisted Living... Town Square Community one and two room suites • Transitional Care & Rehabilitation... Injury and illness recovery private rooms • Memory Care... Bridges Program provides dignity and peace of mind • Long Term Care... Comprehensive Services for varying levels of care
Monday, 7 p.m., Wooster Community Hospital; for people who have been diagnosed with MS; offers speakers, education and emotional support; resources available; Pixie, (330) 345-7374.
NAMI – NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties, the local
affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is located at 2525 Back Orrville Road in Wooster serves both counties offering peer support and education to persons with mental health concerns, their family members, and interested others. NAMI operates the MOCA House Recovery Program. Phone 330-264-1590; www.namiiwayneholmes.org; email info@ namiwayneholmes.org. All services are offered at no charge.
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Wednesday • Health and Wellness Program and Recovery Work Group Thursday • NAMI Connections Support Group Friday • Spirituality and Prayer Group
We’ll make sure you don’t have to.
Saturday • 1st and 3rd of each month: Warrior’s Journey Home Healing Circle First Tuesday of month: Family Support Group Fourth Tuesday of month: People Affected by a LovedOne’s Suicide (PALS) Support Group
From general pediatrics and maternal fetal medicine to a Level II special care nursery. The less time you spend driving to appointments, the more time you have for moments that matter.
Third Thursday of month: Suicide Prevention meets
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings –
(330) 264-8498, for the most recent updates, refer to www. libertycenterconnections.org: Tuesday • By Any Means Necessary: meets at 7 p.m., Trinity Church of Christ 150 E. North St., Wooster; open to guests, discussion. Saturday • Saturday Serenity: meets at Noon, St. James Episcopal, 122 E. North St. (rear entrance), format varies, open to guests.
Learn more at akronchildrens.org/locations.
Parent to Parent – 1700 Old Mansfield Rd., (330) 946-
Call Ask Children’s™ at 330-543-2000.
2099; office hours; weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Director, Sue Rumburg, for parents of developmentally disabled children and adults in Wayne County enrolled in the Developmental Disabilities program; provides respite care, financial assistance for special diets, adaptive equipment, home modifications, training and education.
Parkinson’s Support Group - Meets the 2nd Monday
Wooster General Pediatrics 128 E. Milltown Road | 330-345-1100
of each month at 1:00 in the Chapel at West View Healthy Living at 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd. Wooster. Provides support and education to any person affected by Parkinson’s Disease. Open to the public. For more information contact Dee Kline at 567-274-8917.
Akron Children’s Special Care Nursery at Wooster Community Hospital 1761 Beall St. | 330-263-8100
Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic – By
appointment only, Wayne Co. Health Dept., 203 S. Walnut St., (330) 264-9590; fee determined by income.
Maternal Fetal Medicine and Heart Center at Wooster Community Hospital 546 Winter St.
WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Clinic – Wayne Co. Health Dept., 203 S. Walnut St., (330) 264-1942, www. wayne-health.org, Find us on facebook: Wayne County WIC; Susan Varnas RN, Patent Care Services Director; hours: by appointment only; a nutrition and breast feeding education and food supplement program for Wayne County residents only who are pregnant, breast feeding or postpartum, as well as infants and children up to 5 years of age; call for income guidelines, which change each July.
Heart Center 330-543-8521 or 1-866-230-3463
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Maternal Fetal Medicine 330-543-4500
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Health & Human Services Adaptive Sports Program
of Ohio – 100 Kurzen Road N, Suite B, Dalton, 44618, (330) 262-1200, www.adaptivesportsohio.org; Lisa Followay, Director; a 501C3 organization that offers recreational and competitive sport opportunities to individuals with physical disabilities throughout the state of Ohio.
Alzheimer’s Association, Greater East Ohio Area Chapter – 408 9th St. SW, Ste. 1610, Canton, 44707, (800) 272-
3900, geoachl@alz.org, www.alz.org/akroncantonyoungstown; office hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; provides education programs, 24/7 HelpLine, support services, and clinical trial matching to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias and their caregivers.
www.redcross.org/holmes; Lara Kiefer, executive director. Provides disaster relief, classes on water safety, first aid and CPR; emergency communication to military personnel; it also administers a countywide blood donation centers.
Anazao Community Partners – (formerly Your Human
Resource Center) 2587 Back Orrville Rd., (330) 264-9597; www. anazao.co; hours: Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; ThursdayFriday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; provides diagnostic assessments, outpatient counseling in the areas of substance abuse and mental health; prevention and intervention services; a Speaker’s Bureau to community groups; drug screening; and case management/ CPST services; Anazao WEST Adult Services - 330-264-1900
Arthritis Foundation – Serving Northeastern Ohio, 4630
American Cancer Society - 3500 Embassy Pkwy. Suite 150 Richmond Rd., Suite 240, Cleveland, 44128; (216) 831-7000, Akron, OH 44333, (800) 227-2345 (toll-free), www.cancer.org: Shawna Borkoski, Senior Market Manager; hours: weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; provides information and programs about prevention and early detection of cancer; offers educational programs; supports cancer research.
American Heart Association – 4682 Douglas Circle
NW, Canton, 44718, (800) 242-8721 or (330) 478-8383, www. heart.org; national organization committed to building a world free of cardiovascular diseases and strokes by funding heart and stroke research and education; services include general public and professional education programs, speakers and volunteer opportunities.
www.arthritis. org; Mary Bird, community engagement director; office hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.; The mission is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis. Offers arthritis education, exercise classes and programs that teach skills for taking control of arthritis.
Better
Business Bureau – 1434 Cleveland Ave., NW, Canton; (330) 454-9401 or (800) 362-0494, info@cantonbbb.org, bbb.org/canton; helps consumers avoid problems in the marketplace; helps resolve buyer-seller disputes; promotes fair business practices; helps businesses to self-regulate.
American Lung Association – 6100 Rockside Woods Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio Blvd., Suit 260, Independence, (800) 586- 4872, www.ohiolung. (serving Wayne, Holmes, Carroll, Harrison and org; national organization provides public education about the Tuscarawas Counties) – 1260 Monroe Ave., Suite 100
dangers of smoking and how to control and break the habit; also D, PO Box 6099, New Philadelphia, 44663; (330) 339-6916 or provides information about asthma and other lung diseases; (888) 364-5965, www.bbbseco.com; Big Brothers Big Sisters is offers smoking cessation clinics; and supports research. a youth mentoring program that matches caring volunteers, American Red Cross – Lake Erie/Heartland as mentors, with children. We currently do this through two Chapter; 244 West South St., Wooster; (330) 264-9383; different programs. Community Based Mentoring matches
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Health Care Community Legal AidServices Inc. – 50 S. Main St. Suite 800, Akron, (330) 535-4191, hours: Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m.Noon and Tue., Thu., 1-4 p.m., closed Friday; new clients call: (800) 998- 9454, free civil legal assistance for eligible lowincome and elderly residents of Wayne County.
Community Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing– (330) 262-4235, ext. 248, www.greanleafctr.
org, pjoanna@ greenleafctr.org; Joanna Paxos, Director; appointments are by appointment only: Phone calls are answered by the Akron regional office); Sign Language Interpreting Services are available 24/7; CSD provides interpreting, case management and educational programs for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. If you wold like information on a local adult mentor with a child. School Based Mentoring how to serve this population, please call for a free in-service. matches a local high school student or young adult with a grade Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central school aged child. Volunteers needed. Ohio – 4500 E. Broad St., Columbus, 43213; 614-552-2222;
Caring Therapy Canines – Brenda Z., (330) 345- www.apprisen.com; provides free debt-management programs 3569, contact; www.caringtherapycanines.com; provides pet therapy for nursing homes, hospitals; promotes responsible pet ownership and gives bite-prevention programs; all dogs are registered therapy dogs; fun functions include Kids’ Day, health fairs; covers Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Richland, Stark and Wayne counties.
Catholic Charities Services of Wayne County –
521 Beall Ave., (330) 262-7836, wayne@clevelandcatholiccharities.org; Freddy Robles, Director; hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m and evenings by appointment only; provides family, marital, individual and group counseling with special emphasis on services to children and their families.
and budget counseling; works with clients and their creditors to re-age delinquent accounts, bringing them current; credit card interest rates are reduced in most cases and fees can generally be stopped; stops collections activity; negotiates lower, more affordable monthly payments with creditors; also provides personal and community education services regarding all credit and budgeting issues.
Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties
– 859 S. Main St., (330) 683-5106, www.ccwhc.org; Karen Berry, CEO; hours: Monday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Main office in Wooster, additional branches in Rittman and Millersburg; enhances the mental health of individuals, families and groups through a comprehensive range of prevention, Children’s Residential Center – A program of Christian rehabilitation and treatment services. Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO); 2685 Armstrong Rd., (330) 345-7949; www.ccho.org; Peggy Smith, CRC Director; Provides Early Intervention Wayne Co. Bd. DD – Ida Sue a safe, structured environment to meet the physical, emotional, School, 266 Oldman Rd., (330) 345-7251; Ramona Stoner, mental and spiritual needs of traumatized, abused, abandoned contact; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; provides services and neglected children ages 6-18; residents live in spacious to children birth through two years of age with developmental cottages and are afforded therapeutic, social, spiritual and delay or at risk of delay. Physical, occupational and/or speech educational opportunities; designed to bring healing to hurting therapy services are provided individually either in the home/ children by modeling healthy family functions and developing community depending on the needs of the child/family. In coping and life skills; most children are in the State of Ohio’s conjunction with Help Me Grow program. foster care system, though some private family situations may Encompass Christian Counseling – A program of be considered. Contact CCHO for more information. Christian Children’s Home of Ohio with two Wooster locations;
Community Action Wayne/Medina – 905 Pittsburgh 2685 Armstrong Rd., and 637 College Ave. in Wooster; (330) Avenue, Wooster (330) 264-8677 or (800) 477-8677; www.cawm.org; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; We build bridges of hope and self-sufficiency by connecting people to resources where basic needs are met and education becomes a lifelong journey. helps individuals, families and communities thrive by providing human and economic development opportunities through programming, advocacy and community planning Offers programming in child and family development, economic assistance, and housing; operates Preschool Head Start, Early Head Start and HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), among others.
345-7949; www.encompasscenters.org; Lisa Haberbusch, Director; office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appointment); Professional outpatient counseling for children and adults coping with a variety of issues including (but not limited to): marital conflict, depression, anxiety, parenting, adolescence, sexuality, career stress, adoption support, incest and/or sexual abuse survivors, etc.; counseling offered from a Christian perspective.
Every Woman’s House – (see OneEighty Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services)
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– 538 N. Market St., (330) 263-5200 Ext. 300. Web: www.woosteroh.com/fair-housing. Contact: Jonathan Millea, Fair Housing Officer. The City of Wooster Fair Housing Program is available to answer questions, provide education on housing rights, and to help direct assist in filing fair housing complaints in the City of Wooster. Fair housing is the unlawful discrimination of persons or families based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, ancestry, or military status. The Wooster Fair Housing Program is available during normal business hours. We will document your complaint and provide you with resources that may be able to assist you. (If calling concerning a complaint outside of the City of Wooster, please contact the Wayne County Fair Housing Program at 330-287-5420.).
Families Learning Together
Community Education, Wayne County Schools Career Center.
Encompass, Foster Care
and Adoption – A program of Christian Children’s Home of Ohio; 637 College Ave., Wooster (330) 345-7949 or (216) 930-1111; www.ccho.org; Rhonda Greer, Foster Care and Adoption Director; Encompass christian counseling foster care and adoption services; performs counseling services and support for children and families in foster care; recruits and trains treatment-level prospective foster care and adoptive Christian families; assists with the placement of traumatized, abused, neglected or unwanted children into new temporary foster care or permanent adoptive homes.
Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties – Education and Training Center, 1034 Nold – Main Office in Central
Christian Church, 407 North Market Street, Wooster; with sites in Wooster and Orrville – 330-988-1007; Emily Hartzler, Program Director; offers learning opportunities for parents enrolled in Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and preschool for children (infant through 5) of enrolled adults; 3 mornings/week during the academic school year at no cost to eligible families. FLT is sponsored by grants and allocations from Orrville Area United Way and United Way of Wayne and
Preparing Students for Their Futures Since 1969
Avenue, (330) 264-1300, www.woostergoodwill.org.; Judy Delaney, President; office hours: weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; provides job training and placement services to individuals with barriers to employment; retail locations sell new and gently used clothing, accessories, toys, books and household items; inventory changes hourly; the sale of donated items at Goodwill stores provide both training opportunites and funds to support the Goodwill mission...”Creating Jobs One Donation at a Time”; Wooster location at 149 W. Milltown, (330) 262-7196; other stores are located in Orrville, Rittman, Millersburg and Loudonville.
Habitat For Humanity
in Wayne County – 6096 E. Lincoln Way, Wooster, (330) 263-1713, www.waynehabitat. org; Beth Weaver, Executive Director; hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to building or renovating decent, affordable houses for and with low-income Wayne County families who purchase the homes at cost through no-interest mortgages.
Help Me Grow – 144 N. Market St., Wooster, (330) 988-
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25 High School Programs for High-Demand Careers! 14 Adult Career Development Programs for Certification or Licensure in Office, Medical, Trade and Industry, Public Safety and more! Adult Ed RAMTEC CNC & Robotics programs begin in January Fast-Track Classes in Welding, Office, Medical, and Industry Offering Drug Free Clubs of America for Preferred Job Placement
518 West Prospect Street Smithville Ohio 44677 330-669-7000 High School 339-669-7070 Adult Education www.wcscc.org
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1300, www.waynefcfc.org; Suzie Huse, Program Director; provides free, voluntary, comprehensive prenatal-to-threeyears services to eligible families in Wayne County. Includes home visits, information on child development; parenting tips and support; information and referral for needed area services and programs; early identification of developmental delays and coordination and referrals for needed services; transition to preschool-age programs. A project of the Wayne County Family and Children First Council, Tri-County ESC and Catholic Charities of Wayne County. Humane Society of Wayne County – 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., (330) 262-0152; www.wchs.org; hours: Tue,Wed,Fri 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.; Thurs 2 p.m.-7 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sun & Mon; promotes the adoption of homeless animals; takes in owner surrendered animals as space is available; takes in injured/sick animals and all of Wooster City stray cats. Provides services to pet owners; speakers available to classes/groups. Educational seminars such as TNR “trap/ neuter/return”, bottle feeding baby kittens, CPR for animals. 501(c)3 non profit organization that is always in need of volunteers.
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– Your community not-for-profit hospice serving patients and families for over 35 years. 1900 Akron Road, (330) 264-4899 or (800) 884-6547, www.lifecarehospice.org; Carol McKiernan Executive Director; Dr. David Lance, D.O., Medical Director; office hours: weekday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; providing quality end-of-life care, compassionate, patient-centered non-profit hospice and palliative care, caregiver support and bereavement services to all experiencing the impact of serious illness and loss; palliative care is a consultative service to assist doctors to care for their patients; hospice and palliative care are provided in the patient’s home, nursing facility, assisted-living facility, hospitals in Wayne and Holmes counties and the Wadsworth-Rittman area, or in the inpatient unit located at 1900 Akron Road.
Health Care OneEighty Addiction Services (formerly STEPS at Liberty Center) – 104 Spink St., Wooster (330) 264-8498, www.one-eighty.org ; Bobbi Douglas, Executive Director; office hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday/ Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; provides support and treatment services for persons with alcohol, chemical dependency/substance abuse and addictions; assessments, referrals, out-patient counseling, group therapy, 24-hour residential services (see below), aftercare services including recovery housing, medication assisted treatment, prevention services including Alcohol Education Program (DUI program), Drug-Free Safety Training, early intervention program for youth and parents and other education and prevention services. Call for more information.
OneEighty Residential Treatment Centers: 2-1-1 – A program of United Way of Wayne and Holmes • Beacon House Residential Treatment Center for Women - 732 Counties, Inc. and housed in United Way’s building, 215 S. Walnut St., call 2-1-1 (24-hour information referral, 365 days a year) by internet, www.211wayneholmes.org; or by walk-in; office hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; the only comprehensive information and referral service serving Wayne and Holmes Counties. Connects people with the appropriate health or human service resource to meet their needs.
Spink St., Wooster; (330)264-8498, www.one-eighty.org; Bobbi Douglas, Executive Director; hours: 24/7; residential treatment center for women recovering from chemical dependency; provides case management, counseling and group therapy.
• Pathway House Residential Treatment Center for Men - 245 Beall Ave., Wooster; (330)264-8498, www.one-eighty.org; Bobbi Douglas, Executive Director; hours: 24/7; residential treatment Medical Alert System – Wooster Community Hospital, center for men recovering from chemical dependency; provides 1761 Beall Ave., (330) 263-8299; emergency-response system case management, counseling and group therapy. for the elderly, handicapped and infirm in Wayne County.
OneEighty Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Recovery Board – 1985 Eagle Services (formerly Every Woman’s House) – 104 Pass, (330) 264-2527 or (800) 400-6518, www.whmhrb.org; Judy Mental Health
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Spink St., 1st Floor, Wooster 330-263-6021, fax (330) 262-6245; Wortham Wood, Executive Director; board is responsible for www.one-eighty.org; Bobbi Douglas, Executive Director; Office planning, funding and evaluating mental health and substancehours: Monday/Tuesday/ Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday/ abuse services through contracts with other social-service Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Provides 24-hour emergency shelter for agencies. victims of domestic violence or sexual assault; counseling for Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation – 5000 victims (individual, family and children), victim advocacy for Rockside Rd., Suite 230, Independence 44131; (216) 834-0051, legal and healthcare services, supportive services to teach www.nohf.org; enhances the quality of life for people with life skills and assist households to obtain and maintain stable genetic bleeding disorders and their families, through advocacy, housing; Another Way Program (counseling and education for education, research and other constituency services. offenders) and community education programs. Call for more information.
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS/Ohio Means Jobs) – (330) 264-5060, 358 W. North
St.; employers and job seekers may contact the Ohio Means Jobs. Services available to employers include job matching, posting job orders, pre-screening applicants, mass hiring events, interview space and On-the-Job Training. Job seekers may use the resource room to create resumes, fax, copy, do research on the labor market and find training information. Other services include: job search help, networking, career counseling, training assistance applications and connection to all of the area agencies that provide employment and/or training services.
A Friend For All Seasons
Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County
HOURS: MON.-SAT. 7 A.M. - 9 P.M. & SUN. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. WO-10510607
– 428 W. Liberty St., Wooster (330) 264-8722, http://wayne.osu. edu; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; provides educational research-based information to help residents to solve problems relating to the agriculture industry, family living, youth and community needs.
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Health Care Outreach Community Living Services Inc. – 337 W. North St.; (330) 263-0862; Mary Lloyd, director; office hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.4 p.m.; works with developmentally disabled adults, group homes, and adult living in community.
People To People Ministries – 454 E.
Madelaine Dwier, Lt. Ashley Ferrell; office hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m; 24-hour emergency shelter; soup kitchen is open weekdays, Noon-1 p.m.; provides assistance with utilities; programs for children and adults.
Social Security Administration – 2345 Gateway Dr., (877) 319-0729, www.ssa. gov; office hours: Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri., 9 a.m.-4p.m., Wed. 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.; accepts and processes claims for retirements, disabilities, deaths, supplemental security incomes and Medicare; applications for Social Security numbers, check Social Security earnings; information.
Bowman St., Wooster 330-262-1662; Lydia Stahl, Executive Director; our hours: Monday 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday 9 - 12:00 a.m. and 1 - 6:00 p.m. (4-6 p. m. for food and clothing only); Wednesday - Friday 9 - 12:00 a.m. and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Please be signed in a half hour before closing to be assisted; operates food pantry, provides clothing, bedding and kitchen items; also offers financial aid for housing, STEPS at Liberty Center – See OneEighty Addiction utilities, prescription costs and other emergencies; coordinates Services. Thanksgiving dinner baskets, Christmas toy give-aways and Trinity United Church of Christ Breakfast annual back-to-school clothing/school supplies program. Program – 150 E. North St., (330) 264-9250; call for more Poplar Ridge Stables (Reins for Life) – A program information; serves breakfast to anyone at no charge, weekdays, of Christian Children’s Home of Ohio; 2685 Armstrong Rd., 8:30-9:30 a.m. (except when Wooster City schools are closed (330) 345-7949; www.ccho.org; Carla Plegge, PRS Director and for weather-related emergencies and on major holidays); Instructor; Provides quality equine-assisted therapeutic riding volunteers always appreciated. services for children and adults suffering with mental, emotional, physical, behavioral and social issues; staff is certified through Viola Startzman Free Clinic – 1874 Cleveland Road, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Wooster, (330) 262-2500, www.startzmanfreeclinic.org; Jaime (PATH International), the industry leader in therapeutic Parsons, Executive Director; call for hours; offers free or low riding, and EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning cost medical and dental care, laboratory testing, medication Association); specific training to benefit individuals diagnosed assistance, case management, insurance enrollment assistance with Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, ADHD, PTSD, Cerebral Palsy, and referrals to specialty care for low-income residents of learning disabilities, speech disorders, and other development Wayne County. ailments; affordable options available; We’re committed to VolunteerLink – 215 S. Walnut St., PO Box 548, improving lives, one ride at a time. Dial 2-1-1, www.uwwayneholmes.org; office hours: 24/7; a
Planned Parenthood
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Greater Ohio – 334 E. clearinghouse for volunteers and agencies who use volunteers;
Milltown Rd., 330-345-7798; www.plannedparenthood.org; office hours: Monday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Planned Parenthood provides affordable, high quality, respectful reproductive health care including annual well woman examinations, birth control and pregnancy testing; STD and HIV testing for men and women, breast and cervical cancer testing; and midlife services for women.
maintains a list of volunteer opportunities available in the Wayne and Holmes County area; information can be accessed by visiting the United Way website, www.uwwayneholmes.org; or by calling, 2-1-1 and requesting the Volunteer Directory.
WAIP (Wooster Area Interfaith Partnership)
– (330) 264-9250, docksf@aol.com; Kevan Franklin, contact; meetings held 1st Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.; United Way Building; interfaith partnership perform programs and Pregnancy Care Center – 142 W. Liberty St., 3rd Floor services; Contact us for meeting times. (next to Spoon Market) in downtown Wooster. 330-264-5880. Wayne County Children Services – 2534 Burbank Our phone line is answered 24 hours a day. We offer free Rd., (330) 345-5340, www.waynecsb.org; Deanna Nichols-Stika, pregnancy testing as well as free ultrasounds. We also offer Executive Director; hours: weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; on call friendship and support along with parenting classes, Men of 24/7; “Children Grow Best In Families”; protects children at risk Honor program, information on abortion alternatives and of abuse or neglect and strengthens, preserves and empowers post-abortion support groups, abstinence education for schools, families; identifies and coordinates community services; works and adoption support. We also offer material assistance in in collaboration with others to provide these children with the form of diapers, baby clothing, etc. Our hours are 9 am - safe, nurturing and permanent families, whether their own or 4 pm Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri. Executive Director- Karen Noe; another. pccwayneoh.org Wayne County Community Foundation – 517 N. Salvation Army – 437 S. Market St., (330) 264-4704; Market Street, Wooster, 330-262-3877, fax 330-262-8057; wccf@ www.salvationarmy.org/wooster; Captains Harry and sssnet.com, www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org; 62
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Wayne County Department of Job & Family Services – 356 W. North St.; (330) 287- 5800; for assistance
with income maintenance; food stamps; prevention, retention and contingency program; employment services; child day care; transportation; Ohio health plans & adult protective services.
Wayne County Humane Society – 1161 Mechanicsburg
Rd., (330) 262-0152; www.wchs.org; hours: closed Sunday -Monday, Tue./Wed./Fri. 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 p.m.7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; promotes the adoption of homeless animals; 24/7 rescue service for injured dogs and cats; investigates reports of cruelty to animals; sells dog licenses; provides services to pet owners; speakers available to classes/ groups.
Wayne County Veteran’s Service Commision – See “Living in Wooster - Transportation”
Wayne County Victim/Witness Assistance Program – 115 W. Liberty St., 330-262-2070, 8:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m. After hours call 330-287-5700; Jill Buchholz Cheek, Program Director; mission is to reduce the trauma of crime by providing information, support and advocacy to victims and their families; ensures sensitive treatment for victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process.
Wayne United Chaplain Ministries - Justice Center, 201 W. North St., 330-345-6406 Jail Chaplain; a staff of parttime chaplains minister daily with persons at the Justice Center and Aultman- Orrville Hospital who desire spiritual support.
Wooster Hope Center – Mailing Address-PO Box
If your organization is not listed in this guide, please call 330264-1125, Ext. 2233 to reserve your spot for next year so that we offer the most complete community guide possible. Thank you.
WO-10511821
1204., Wooster; 330-683-2242, www.woosterhopecenter.org The Hope Center is a local grassroots organization that serves over 10,000 different families in Wayne County with over 1,000 different volunteers every year! The Hope Center is 100% volunteer operated and was established to provides groceries, meals, clothing, hygiene products, diapers, and haircuts in an effort to show love to our neighbors in Wayne County that may be in need of some assistance. We also provide bags of food to students in 10 different elementary schools to take home on the weekends every week of the school year. The Hope Center is supported financially from every day people and local businesses and churches that live within our county! Together, we are the means to make a difference!
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In An Emergency Dial 9-1-1
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE (Non-emergency) Wooster Fire Dept. Business Office............................(330)263-5266 Wooster Police Dept. Business Office.........................(330)287-5720 Sheriff’s Dept. Business Office.....................................(330)287-5700 Ohio State Highway Patrol..........................................(330)264-0575 FBI, Cleveland Office...................................................(216)522-1400
HOTLINES Call-Before-You-Dig (OUPS).................................... (800)362-2764 Child Abuse Hotline..................................................... (330)345-5340 (after hours, call local police) Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault 24-Hour Hotline (a service of Every Woman’s House).....................(330)263-1020 .........................................or (800)686-1122 National Domestic Violence Hotline......................... (800)799-7233 Poison Control Center (national hotline)................. (800)222-1222 Centers for Disease Control.............. (800) CDC-INFO(232-4636) Nat. Center for Missing/Exploited Children.......(800 THE-LOST ................................................... (843-5678) Suicide Hotline.......................................(800) SUICIDE(784-2433)
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Wooster Community Hospital.............................. (330)263-8100 Cleveland Clinic Wooster...................................... (330)287-4500 American Council for Drug Education............... (800)488-3784 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention......... (800)311-3435
GENERAL Board of Elections.................................................. (330)287-5480 Wooster Parks & Recreation................................ (330)263-5207 Dept. of Job & Family Services............................ (330)264-5060 Post Office............................................................... (330)262-0241 Road & Weather Information.............................. (888)264-7623 Time & Temperature.............................................. (330)264-3121 Triway Local Schools.............................................. (330)264-9491 United Way’s Infolink............................................ (330)263-6363 Wayne County Public Library............................... (330)262-0916 Wooster City Schools............................................. (330)988-1111 Wooster Municipal Building................................. (330)263-5200
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