16 — Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Holmes County Shopper News
Community In service Marines Pvt. Sierra L. Weekly, daughter of Carrie L. and Paul J. Weekly of Millersburg, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. One week prior to graduation, Weekly endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time. Weekly is a 2012 graduate of Hiland High School of Berlin.
This directory also includes an Advertisers Classified Business Directory for your ease in locating a business in the county. The current edition of the Holmes County Plat Directory is available at Ohio State University Extension office located at 75 E. Clinton St., Suite 109, Millersburg. Phone 330-674-3015.
Holmes in need of foster families
Project to display old pictures of Holmes County “Our Town, Memories of Holmes County Project,” is an innitative to collect old pictures of an event or people in Holmes County. Residents are encouraged to share or donate their photos to the “Our Town” project. The images or scanned representations will be gathered in a book and shared at the Holmes County Library, as well as on its website. Contact Susan Corl at 330-674-5972 with questions or for more information.
The Holmes County Department of Job and Family Services is recruiting additional foster homes in the county for abused, neglected or dependent children ages 0-18. Prospective foster parents should be mature, stable, caring adults willing to join the team of profesGame fundraiser benefits cancer fund sionals providing services to children in the community. Vision screening vouchers available The West Holmes Lady Knights coaches and teams Training is required and will be provided at no cost. Sight for Students vision assistance is available for will play the annual Play4Kay game Monday, Dec. 10, Contact Nicole Long at 330-674-1111 for more infor- children in need of an eye exam and-or glasses. Prevent with Triway. The games will be played at West Holmes mation. Blindness Ohio provides vouchers to cover the cost High School with the junior varsity game to at 6 p.m. of an eye exam and glasses based on income guideFans are encouraged to wear a pink ribbon, a pink Walk in the wilderness at TWC lines, and is available to Holmes County school-aged T-shirt and make a donation to the Kay Yow Cancer children. Contact Jen Menuez at the Holmes County Join a naturalist on the first Wednesday, 10-11 a.m., Health Department at 330-674-5035 for more informaFund. every month for a walk on Wilderness Center trails. tion or to obtain an application. The event is free and open to the public. Call 877-359Salvation Army to hold 5235 or visit www.wildernesscenter.org.
Red Kettle collection through Dec. 24
Salvation Army Red Kettles will be in place through Dec. 24. All money collected will stay in Holmes County. To mail in donations, send to Salvation Army-Holmes County, C/O REA & Associates 212 N. Washington St. Millerburg, OH 44654. Any group willing to help by “ringing the bell” can volunteer by calling Randy Hummel at 330-674-6031 or 330-763-4600.
Glenmont Food Pantry is open The Glenmont Food Pantry, located in the Community Building (school), will be open the second Tuesday of each month from 5-8 p.m., through Dec. 11. For more information, call 330-377-4567 Ext. 23.
Holmes Red Cross collection for relief The Holmes County Chapter of the American Red Cross is working to help raise funds for the areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 70, Millersburg 44654. For more information call 1-800-red-cross or visit www.redcross.org.
Donations needed for Wolf Creek Cemetery Wolf Creek Pleasant Valley Cemetery is now accepting donations to pay for mowing of the cemetery grounds. Any amount appreciated. Call Robert L. Croskey, 330-276-3322. Donations may be sent to Croskey at 12049 U.S. 62, Killbuck 44637 or Lilian Duncan, P.O. Box 284 Killbuck 44637.
Plat books available Plat books are a reference guide to property ownership in a county. Land owners are listed alphabetically and include the township and section where the owner may be located in the directory.
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Holmes to offer immunizations The Holmes County Health District will offer flu immunizations at the Community Clinic, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg every Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Flu immunizations will be $10 for children, while adults must pay $25 for the vaccine. County residents with Medicaid or Medicare (including the PrimeTime and Humane Health Plans) must bring their card with them to this clinic; the Health District will submit billing for them. No other insurance companies will be billed. Cash or personal check will be accepted for payment; credit and debit cards will not be accepted. Senior Citizens are asked to check their Medicare Plan before coming to see where they are to get their flu shots. Doses of FluMist, an inhalable form of flu immunization appropriate for healthy persons will only be available for children between the ages of 2-18 due to limited supply on our part. All children must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or an adult with written consent from the child’s parent indicating that their child is permitted to receive flu immunization. Individuals with questions can contact the Holmes County Health District at 330-674-5035.
To take a basic first aid, adult or infant and child CPR or AED or professional rescuer CPR class through the Holmes County Chapter of the American Red Cross call the regional contact number at 800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or go to www.redcross.org to register.
Community Card applications available
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action, H.E.A.P. and the Food Pantry is located at 224 N. Clay Street, Millersburg. The agency can help with rent, rent deposit or utilities once a year, per household. Also, the Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 330-6746479.
The Holmes County Health District is able to issue certified birth certificates to anyone born in Ohio. Hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cost is $25. The district can be reached at 85 N. Grant St. or 330674-5035. Cost of a certified birth certificate is $25 .
Big Brothers, Sisters are needed Volunteers, especially male, are needed for the Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in Wayne and Holmes counties. For more information contact Lisa or Miranda at 1-888-364-5965 or e-mail bbbslisa@tusco.net or bbbssnow@tusco.net.
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University of Akron Wayne College’s library has offered to provide community cards to Holmes County residents. These items may be delivered to the Holmes County Higher Education Center for easy pick-up. To apply for the card and see card holder benefits, visit https://wayne.uakron.edu/library/communitymembers.dot or come into the Central Library in Mill- Food Pantry customers need ID ersburg for a paper form. All applications must be Holmes County Food Pantry customers will need returned to the Holmes County Library for processing. to verify income for 2007 by providing proof from For more information, contact Susan Corl at 330-674- 13 weeks of income, a copy of recent Social Secu5972, Ext. 227 or email scorl@holmeslib.org. rity check, child support payments and-or any TANF payments. Also needed are an identification card and Social Security cards for other family members. The food pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon. For information, call 330-674-6479.
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