Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia region

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas engineering students Hayden Dixson, left, and Braden Harris prepare their group capstone water skimmer for demonstration earlier this month at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas engineering students Hayden Dixson, left, and Braden Harris prepare their group capstone water skimmer for demonstration earlier this month at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia.

Zimmerman Foundation taking grant applications

The deadline for applications to the Zimmerman Foundation for grants to be awarded in July is June 1. The late Blair E. and Anna L. Zimmerman established the foundation to assist qualified tax-exempt organizations in Tuscarawas County that have charitable purposes. Grants are awarded primarily for capital improvements or other capital expenditures.

Submit grant requests to The Zimmerman Foundation, c/o Huntington Private Bank, 4481 Munson St. NW, Suite 200, Canton, Ohio 44718. For grant guidelines and an application form, contact Huntington Bank at 330-458-3361 or email deborah.gonzalez@huntington.com.

Program about professional hosts Tuesday

DOVER – Rose Tipka, New Philadelphia resident and founder of Your Family’s Place, a vacation rental company in Ohio’s Amish country, will be at the Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

She will present true-life stories written by professional hosts from around the world. The program will be in the Community Room. To register, call the library at 330-343-6123 or visit www.doverlibrary.org/events.

Meanwhile, visitors can view the work of photographer and watercolor artist Steve Shonk in the Community Room Gallery at the library throughout May. Shonk was a longtime committee member of the Landmark Days Art Show in Navarre and painted the mural at the Towpath YMCA in Navarre.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas engineering students prepare their capstone project – a water skimmer – for showcase earlier this month at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia. Due to unforeseen technical difficulties that led to an apparent short circuit of electrical components, the 'GOAT Boat' team was unable to launch a demonstration. They were not penalized for the failure. Pictured from left are John Chaney, Brody Alford, Jacinto Santiago, Bryce Hoffman (in truck bed), and Kylie Miklovic.

New Philadelphia High School graduation Saturday

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The 159th New Philadelphia High School graduation will be at Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The stadium will open at 5 p.m. for early seating. In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held in the high school gymnasium.

Summer Youth Employment Program taking applications

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Tuscarawas County and Ohio Means Jobs are partnering to provide the Summer Youth Employment Program for ages 14 to 18 with paid summer work experience. Applicants must apply at the Ohio Means Jobs Center, 1260 Monroe St. SW, Suite 35, or call 330-364-9777 for more information.

Young adults must be TANF-eligible. Income eligibility will be assessed at application. The program runs through Sept. 30. Youths earn income and gain work experience without affecting the family’s income eligibility for assistance programs.

The state has made $5 million available. Wages will not exceed $13 per hour. All youth applying for the Summer Youth Employment Program must register on the Ohio Means Jobs website (https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov/home), and a parent or legal guardian must provide consent for the youth to participate.

Open house Wednesday at walk-in clinic

NEWCOMERSTOWN – An open house and ribbon-cutting will be at noon Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the Coshocton Regional Medical Center's Newcomerstown Walk-In Clinic, 6307 E. State Road. All are invited.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas engineering students prepare their capstone project – a water skimmer – for demonstration at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia. Due to unforeseen technical difficulties that led to an apparent short circuit of electrical components, the "GOAT Boat" team was unable to launch a demonstration. They were not penalized for the technical failure.

Norma Johnson Center seeks to fill board vacancies

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Norma Johnson Center is seeking volunteers to serve on its foundation board. The Center encompasses 303 acres with several hiking trails, ponds and bird viewing area on Old Route 39 between Dover and Sugarcreek.

The Norma Johnson Center is part of TuscParks and is open free to the public seven days a week.

This position involves working alongside TuscParks to create and implement projects to enhance the Norma Johnson Center, assisting with acquiring potential funding sources and helping at Norma Johnson Center events. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Board member terms run for three years. The board meets at 5 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Norma Johnson Center, 125 E. High Ave.

For an application, call Harriett at 330-827-7110. Deadline for applications is July 1.

Buckeye Career Center’s SkillsUSA members qualify for nationals

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Three members of Buckeye Career Center’s SkillsUSA chapter have earned bids to the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference June 19-23 in Atlanta.

The students competed at the Ohio SkillsUSA State Championships April 25-26 in Columbus. Ryan Smith (law enforcement/Hiland) took gold/first in Criminal Justice, while the duo of Aaron Lane (PLTW/Indian Valley) and Jonathon McConnell (precision machining and PLTW/Newcomerstown) won gold/first in Urban Search and Rescue.

Other Buckeye Career Center students who earned top placings at state, but did not qualify for nationals, include silver medal winners Connor Marshall (electrical systems/New Philadelphia) in Related Technical Math, Rosy Calel-Velasquez (graphic arts/New Philadelphia) in Graphic Communication, and Hunter Kirtley (construction/Tusky Valley) in Carpentry. Bronze medal winners were Kyler Gump (CAD/Indian Valley) in Architectural Drafting and Sabrinnah Cognion (cosmetology/Claymont) in Esthetics, with model Anna Robinson (cosmetology/Indian Valley).

SkillsUSA is a national career-technical student organization with over 32,000 members in Ohio, working with students, educators, and business partners.

Onlookers observe the successful demonstration of the "Quality H2O" team's water skimmer earlier this month during a capstone presentation by engineering students from Kent State University at Tuscarawas at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia.
Onlookers observe the successful demonstration of the "Quality H2O" team's water skimmer earlier this month during a capstone presentation by engineering students from Kent State University at Tuscarawas at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia.

Blood drive Friday

TUSCARAWAS − The Warwick Lions Club's next Vitalant Blood Drive will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Community Center, 212 Cherry St. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be taken first.

Donors may schedule an appointment and earn reward points by visiting www.vitalant.org/ohiodonorportal, Group Code 4931. Please eat before you donate. Bring a photo ID and a list of any medications you take.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas engineer students Bryce Hoffman, from left, John Chaney and Kylie Miklovic scramble to attempt a last minute fix of their capstone project – a water skimmer intended to collect surface debris at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas engineer students Bryce Hoffman, from left, John Chaney and Kylie Miklovic scramble to attempt a last minute fix of their capstone project – a water skimmer intended to collect surface debris at the Tuscora Park Pond in New Philadelphia.

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