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• Youth Services Awards honors students during National Volunteer Week - of Medina County, Medina Sunrise Rotary, Medina Evening Rotary and Feckley Charitable Foundation joined together to honor 55 high school juniors and seniors for their exceptional commitment to community service in Medina County during National Volunteer Week April 27^th-May 3rd. - Mary Raitano 05/17/2008
• Learn to Swim this Summer for $5 - The American Red Cross in Summit, Portage and the City of Wadsworth will hold its 62^nd annual Learn to Swim Program this summer is pools in and around communities in Summit County, Portage County and the City of Wadsworth.  All Classes are only $5 per person, morning and evening sites are still available.  - Jackie Zavodney 05/16/2008
• Charity Poker Run to benefit local toddler - Volunteers and family members are coordinating a Charity Biker/Poker run to benefit Baby James’ fight with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. The Run will be held on May 17, 2008, and is being hosted by "The Caddy Shak" in Hinckley. - Brandy Cassese 05/14/2008
• Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Announces Staff Promotions -

  Steve Wait, President and CEO of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR), is pleased to announce several staff promotions within the organization.

  - Steve Wait 05/13/2008
• Cruisin' is the Only Way to Go! -

  “Seeing Hawaii and combining it with a cruise is the most economical way to go,” said Marco Burnette of Barberton, who with his wife Karen met the group in Honolulu.

  For information about TBI’S next Hawaiian cruise, Dec. 4-14, call 800-223-8687.

  - Ho Hoffman 05/05/2008
• Aloha! Top Hawaiian Travel Hot Spots - Ho's top Hawaiian travel spots. - Ho Hoffman 05/05/2008
• Strongsville Community Theater - Winners of the "A Year with Frog and Toad" Contest
  - Sue Glenn 05/05/2008
• Strongsville Community Theatre Involves Local School Kids in Production -

  For their upcoming production of “A Year with Frog and Toad,” a witty and jazzy adaptation of the beloved books by Arnold Lobel, Strongsville Community Theatre is involving local children in decorating the set.

  - Ted Larsen 05/04/2008
• Charity Photo Session benefits ACCESS, Inc - The MOMS Club of Copley/Fairlawn along with FML Photo Design and Bebe Suite recently hosted the Mothers Helping Mothers- Mother's Day 2008 Mother and Child Charity Photo Session to benefit ACCESS, Inc, a local emergency homeless shelter for women and children.
  - Theresa Rowe 05/01/2008
• Health & Happiness Package for Mommies-to-Be! - - Carla Houdek 05/01/2008
• Hudson-Stow Relay For Life - The Hudson-Stow Relay For Life will take place on May 31st - June 1st at Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stadium from 10am-10am. - Shari Post 04/28/2008
• "Sheer Abandon" by Penny Vincenzi -

  Vincenzi's fiction is the perfect summer read - full of engaging female characters, plots with just enough depth to be fascinating, and usually a surprise or two.

  - Liz Murphy 04/28/2008
• The MCSPCA 5th Annual Dinner/Auction was Another Sell-Out Barn Burner - - Cathy Jones & Lois Calvo 04/22/2008
• Johnny Butts Celebrates 50 Years of Service! - On Tuesday April 29^th Edens & Avant will honor Johnny Butts for 50 years service to the Fairlawn Town Centre with a luncheon. - Elise Bennett 04/22/2008
• Soup and All That Jazz Winners! - Mainstreet Cafe’s flavorful Chipotle Steak Mushroom soup captured both the Judge’s Award and People’s Choice at Soup and All That Jazz, a fundraiser for Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers held at Elmcroft of Medina April 17. - Doris Kilbane, Program Director 04/22/2008
• Polaris Culinary School Sizzles in FCCLA State Contest -

   

  - Chris A. Olszewski 04/21/2008
• 2008 Heartland Heroes - At the 2008 Heartland Heroes Celebration, the American Red Cross of Medina County will honor 16 real heroes of Medina County.The Chapter will honor ordinary people from the community who have performed extraordinary acts of courage to save a life or have committed countless hours to a special cause. - Beth Kilchenman, Executive Director 04/20/2008
• Book Signing-Co-Authors of Alternation - Stop out and meet Alexandra Underhill and Shannon Okey on April 19th. - Bunny Lacey 04/18/2008
• Womens Endowment Fund Celebrates Mother's Day by Honoring Special Women - Annual campaign allows donors to make tribute or memorial gifts to the Women's Endowment Fund in honor of the special women they know. - Tina Boyes 04/17/2008
• Project Lifesaver - "Bringing Loved Ones Home"
  - Brunswick Division of Police 04/17/2008