Scholastic Art Show ‘mini gallery’ opens at UH Elyria

ELYRIA — The walls of the UH Elyria Medical Center will be a lot more colorful for the next month, after representatives from the Lorain County Region Scholastic Art Show set up a traveling gallery there.

The temporary gallery opened March 5, with 65 works of art which were selected to be a part of the Region Scholastic Art Show hanging on the walls on the first floor of the center.

The works were selected by Beth Bryan, operations coordinator and gallery coordinator for Lorain County Community College’s Stocker Arts Center, and Christen Schneid, regional Scholastic affiliate and Vermilion High School art teacher.

“We’re so excited,” Bryan said. “Really honored is the better word.”

Although the show opened Sunday, most of the pieces have been up for around two weeks and Bryan had been there intermittently to set things up.

She said that over those couple of weeks, patients frequently wandered in to ask about the art and enjoy the gallery.

“I’ve been in the presence of people waiting for X-rays or other medical procedures and gotten to hear their responses,” Bryan said. “They are loving it. It’s making them happy, it’s making them feel good when they might be nervous or struggling.”

Bryan and Schneid selected from the 650 works displayed at the full Region Scholastic Art Show which was held at the Stocker Arts Center. They said it was the first time that artwork from the show has traveled to be displayed elsewhere.

Members of the public were invited to the opening of the gallery, along with the students who made the pieces on display as well as their families.

“Some kids couldn’t make it to the big show, but they could make it to this,” Schneid said. “So they were really excited to come.”

Bryan said that the teachers she had spoken with said their students were thrilled to have their art on display even after the Scholastic Art Show had closed.

An employee at UH visited the gallery at Stocker and came up with the idea to do a smaller additional show at the UH Elyria Medical Center. Bryan, Schneid and the other educators who help organize the regional Scholastic Show jumped at the chance to continue to show off what their students had done.

“It’s a great show and we’re happy to do it,” Schneid said.

The Scholastic Art Show Region headed by Schneid covers 22 schools in Lorain, Huron and Erie counties and the main show was sponsored by Nordson Corp. The gallery will remain open until the end of March.

Tax preparation

Oberlin Community Services will offer free federal tax help from 12-4 p.m. March 21, 28 and April 4 at Oberlin Community Services, 85 S. Professor St. Families and individuals making less than $60,000 per year can file for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Those with higher income may qualify for AARP’s Tax-Aide.

This clinic is open to Lorain County residents by appointment only — appointments last about 30 minutes and can be made by calling (440) 774-6579 during OCS business hours.

Amherst VFW Post 1662

165 Cleveland Ave. Amherst, OH 44001

(440) 988-8823

● Fish Fry Fridays March 10 to April 7, except March 17

Open to the public, serving 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Cash only and carry-outs available, call ahead to order.

● St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Open to the public, serving 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Corned Beef Dinner $12.00

Reuben Sandwich $10.00

Cash only and carry-outs available, call ahead to order.

C.S. Lewis and Friends

C.S. Lewis & Friends

Bulletin Board

Book Group will meet at the Amherst Library at 7 p.m. March 14 in the DeLloyd room on the second floor. We will briefly finish our discussion of “A Grief Observed” and then discuss a sermon C.S. Lewis gave entitled “A Slip of the Tongue.” For more information on the group, and to receive a copy of the sermon via email, contact Marcia Geary at 440-9889803 or mgeary@geary lawllc.com

4-H

Lorain County 4-H clubs will host an open house 6-8 p.m. today at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School. 4-H is for youth ages 5-19, with a variety of programs and projects available including animals, computers, public speaking, cooking, art, gardening and STEM.

4-H Clubs meet nine to 12 months out of the year, one to two times per month. Lorain County has nearly 60 clubs. For more information visit lorain. osu.edu or call the Ohio State University Extension office at (440) 326-5851.

4-H week is March 5-11.

Herrick Memorial Library

The Herrick Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold their next monthly board meeting on 10:30 a.m. March 13 in the Library’s Community Room. This meeting is open to the public.

College Basketball

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Amherst Golf League

The Amherst City golf league has openings for players for the upcoming season. Two man teams or singles to play as subs or regulars are needed. This is a men’s league, mostly retirees, for fun with competition. We play Tuesday afternoons at Forest Hills. Please contact Gregg at 440-277-7349 if interested.

Pancake breakfast

The Amherst Cross Country Girls team will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 26 at the Amherst Eagles Club, 1161 Milan Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 3-10 and children 2 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from any member of the girls team. Checks should be made payable to Amherst Athletic Boosters. Pancakes are all you can eat.

Oberlin Library

The Oberlin Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at the library at 5:00 p.m.

today. The meeting is open to the public.

Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club

At 6 p.m. today he AvonAvon Lake Republican Club is proud to present Lt. Gov. Jon Husted who will speak about Lorain County’s Role in high-tech manufacturing opportunities. Also speaking are state Reps. Gayle Manning, R-North Ridgeville, and Dick Stein, R-Norwalk at the Knights of Columbus Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd. Avon. The Club meets on the second Thursday of each month. Snacks and Refreshments will be available. Members free and guests $5.

Knights of Columbus

● University Hospitals

Fitness Program Introduction will be presented at 7 p.m. March 16 in the Knights of Columbus Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd. Avon. Renee Barrett, Fitness Professional with the Fitness Center, will present on Cardiovascular and Strength Training benefits, training methods and ways to keep you motivated. The 60,000 sq. ft. award- winning UH Fitness Center has state-of-the-art fitness equipment, two pools, racquetball, a full-size gymnasium, tennis courts, more than 70 weekly group fitness classes and an indoor walking/running track. Please RSVP by 3/13 to rudybreglia@gmail.com.

Snacks and refreshments will be served. Public is welcome.

● “Knights at the Races” Event Takes Place at 7 p.m. March 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Father Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd. Avon.

Tickets are $25 per person for dinner and access to betting. Mail Checks to Father Ragan Hall, PO Box 224, Avon, OH 44011and Make Payable to Fr. Ragan Council #3269. For Reservations/Information Call Pete Catanese at (440) 4654946 RSVP by March 7 for Ads with Your Name(s), the Number Attending, Your Phone Number, email Address and Check.

● St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner-ToGo cooked and served by Genuine Irish Leprechauns. $18 for Corned Beef Sandwich with Swiss Cheese on Rye; Kosher Dill Pickle, Cole Slaw, Horseradish, Mustard & Cake. Contact Pete at 440-465-4946/ pcatanese7@gmail.com or John at 440-725-7369 or john.pabin@gmail.com with #meals and pick up time from 4-7 p.m. March 17 at Father Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd. Avon. Since only a limited number of meals are prepared, preorders are strongly recommended.

Avon Democratic Club

Join the Avon Democratic Club for our meeting on 6:30 p.m. April 13 at the Avon Senior Center at 36784 Detroit Rd. All are welcome.

Candidates Geoffrey Smith and Wayne R. Nicol will discuss their campaigns for Municipal Judge of the Avon Lake Courts. The Avon Lake Municipal Court serves Avon Lake, Avon and Sheffield Village.

To learn more about the ADC, visit our website at www.avonohdems.com.

Black River Audubon Society

● The Black River Audubon 65 Year Anniversary Outstanding Speaker program will feature wellknown naturalist, author and birder Scott Weidensaul and his program “A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds” at 3 p.m. March 25 at the Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange. This program is free for members, $10 for nonmembers. Pre-registration for attendees is required and tickets can be purchased by following the link at www.blackriver audubon.org

Connecting for Kids

Connecting for Kids will host a resource fair 6-8 p.m. March 14 at Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria.

The organization hopes to bring awareness to providers in the community offering help to those struggling with ADHD, learning issues, autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays.

The free event will feature more than 70 local providers including therapists, mental health professionals, funding sources, transition services, adapted summer camps and more for children birth through 22-years-old.

Families who pre-register and attend in-person will be entered to win a $100 VISA gift care. Pre-registration is available at connectingforkids.org/lorainresource-fair or by calling or texting (440) 570-5908.

Amherst

Public Library

● The Amherst Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at the library at 5:45 p.m. March 13. The meeting is open to the public.

● An Oscars Trivia Contest is now underway at the Amherst Public Library. Entry forms are available in the first floor Adult Services area through March 13, with statuettes throughout the first floor to find answers.

Correct and completed forms will be placed in a grant prize drawing for a Movie Night Pack, and bonus entries are available to those who find and check out a specially selected item. The contest is for those 16-and-older.

● Tabletop game time will meet at 5:30 p.m. March 14. The group, for teens and adults, meets the second Tuesday of every month.