Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
Library games in Bolivar
BOLIVAR − Library activities and games including book stacking, bean bag toss, ring toss and marshmallow stacking will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, at Bolivar Branch of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System. To register, call 330-874-2720.
Open mic night
DEERSVILLE − The Deersville Community Theater will host an open mic night at 7 p.m. July 28. Entertainers are welcome to showcase their craft on stage, including standup comedians, singers, instrumental music, poetry, the spoken word, ventriloquist, and a variety of acts. DJ Jeremy Thompson will provide entertainment between acts. Each act can register beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Hot dogs and snacks will be available. Attendees can bring lawn chairs and coolers. For more information, call Marsha Dodds at 740-491-0051.
Learn about images on traffic light boxes
DOVER − Dover Fire Chief and local historian Russ Volkert will present a Dover Scenes Through the Years at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at Dover Public Library.
Volkert will talk about the images on many of the traffic light control boxes around the city of Dover. The project's objective was to make history visible and accessible to the public in a low-impact way and to tone down the utilitarian appearance of the large metal enclosures.
Register at www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.
Alzheimer’s and dementia program Monday
NEW PHILADELPHIA − The Greater East Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will present Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Tuscarawas County Public Library. Registration is required and can be made at tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-364-4474.
Roast beef dinner July 28
SCIO − The Scio Volunteer Fire Department will hold an all-you-can-eat roast beef dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children younger than 10. Eat in or carry out.
Scouthouse dedication ceremony Saturday
STRASBURG − A dedication ceremony for the Carl W. "Bub" Dreher Scouthouse will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Strasburg-Franklin Park Pavilion 1.
Church hosts baseball games for special needs athletes
SUGARCREEK − Barrs Mill Church of God will host Dream League games from July 31 through Aug. 14, with 6:30 p.m. start times. Dream League is open to all special needs athletes, giving kids and adults the opportunity to get out onto a real baseball field, hitting, catching, throwing and circling the bases. During the game, each player will be assigned a buddy to help.The field is behind Barrs Mill Church of God, three miles north of Sugarcreek, and is handicap accessible. The baseball facility has a pavilion with a snack stand, handicap accessible restrooms, hitching rail and playground.
For more information, call 330-852-2508 or email office@barrsmillchurch.org.
Zoar Antiques Show next weekend
ZOAR − The 50th annual Zoar Antiques Show and Artisan Tent will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Historic Zoar Village. More than 60 dealers of antiques from across the U.S. will be present offering historic decor and artifacts dating from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. A contingent of dealers specializing in Mid Century Modern antiques will return to this year’s show. Merchandise includes furniture, textiles, art, household items, toys and primitive tools.
Activities include museum tours, viewing of exhibits including Scene Around Zoar and Best of Zoar, demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, German food and beer for purchase, vendors and on Sunday only an antique car show. For tickets and more information, visit historiczoarvillage.com.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tuscarawas County roundup: Dover-New Philadelphia area news
