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

Program on Wednesday about hiking in Zion National Park

DOVER – Dan Warther will present a program on Zion National Park in Dover Public Library’s community room, 525 N. Walnut St., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

He will share his experience hiking to the top of Angels Landing and walking the Virgin River through the Narrows. He will also talk about the permits that are necessary when hiking these areas and how to obtain those permits.

Zion National Park, in southwest Utah, was established in 1919. Visitors can enjoy many activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, biking, camping, fishing, hiking, river rafting, ziplining and horseback riding.

Register for the program at www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.

Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey Trot raises over $27K

DOVER – The Tuscarawas County YMCA’s 2022 Turkey Trot 5K race fundraiser, which takes place every year on Thanksgiving, brought in over $27,000 in support of the Y’s annual campaign.

This was the 51st Turkey Trot for the Tuscarawas County YMCA. Fifty-two YMCA members, clubs and staff volunteered. There were 907 registered participants ranging from 4 to 85 years old. The overall male winner was Gabriel Ernest of New Philadelphia, with a time of 16:39. The overall female winner was Jocelyn Miller of Westerville, with a time of 19:07.

All proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit the YMCA’s annual campaign, which provides direct financial assistance to local youth and families who would otherwise not be able to afford membership or participation in Y programs like swim lessons, preschool, afterschool, youth sports, gymnastics, day camp, and Teen Leaders Club.

Photography exhibit at Dover library

DOVER – Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., is hosting an exhibit this month of 40 photographs that were taken by 10 Latino students who participated in the Adelante Arts camp last summer.

In addition to the exhibit in the community room throughout this month, there will be a special program about the exhibit at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Instructors Madi Westfall and Sherrel Rieger will talk about the Adelante Arts camp when the Tuscarawas Arts Partnership offered 10 Latino students an opportunity to learn about photography and capture images which represent their daily lives.

Register for Monday’s program at www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.

Scholarship available for future pilots

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The New Philadelphia Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1077, 1802-1809 E. High Ave. (Harry Clever Airport), is awarding up to a $4,000 scholarship for people wanting to learn how to fly.

Applicants must be at least 16½ years old, pass a medical exam, handle mental and physical stress, and have average math and STEM skills. The funds are a partial reimbursement of the cost of a full license, which could be more than $9,000.

Candidates must give progress reports and attend the club’s monthly meetings and activities. The total program should be completed within 12 months from the start. Send your information to mcim@sbcglobal.net.

Program on human trafficking is Wednesday

NEW PHILADELPHIA – COMPASS of Tuscarawas County will present Human Trafficking 101 at the Main Library of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System, 121 Fair Ave. NW, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Human trafficking is the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.

This presentation will focus on human trafficking, its effect on individuals, and how concerned citizens may help raise awareness of this growing problem in the community. It will also include details on how to alert law enforcement to help the victims. Program attendees also will learn how to recognize signs associated with human trafficking, and who to contact if they suspect human trafficking activity is taking place.

Registration for this program is required at www.tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-364-4474.

Pandemic food assistance ending

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, signed into law Dec. 29, is ending the increase in SNAP benefits for recipients that Congress approved in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

That additional allotment of food assistance to families, which provided the difference between what they were eligible for, and the full amount based on the number in the household, will cease at the end of February, according to a news release from Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services.

Each family on assistance was eligible for the maximum amount per the number of eligible people in their household. That rule allowed many families to supplement their food purchases through the pandemic when the price of groceries went up and when work hours were shortened.

These additional benefits were given due to the emergency declaration and were not an ongoing benefit. February will be the last month in which the additional allotments will be placed onto the EBT cards. For more information, visit: https://jfs.ohio.gov/ocomm/index.stm.

Anthem Lights to perform Saturday

SUGARCREEK – Christian pop band Anthem Lights will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Route 39.

Admission is $60 per person. Guests may add a meal for an additional $20. For tickets, visit https://dhgroup.com/theater/anthem-lights.

Blood drive Thursday

TUSCARAWAS – Warwick Lions Club will host a blood drive from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Community Center, 212 E. Cherry St. Donors should eat before they donate, and bring photo identification and alist of medications they take. For eligibility questions, call 877-258-4825 or visit vitalant.org

Make an appointment and earn reward points at vitalant.org/OhioDonorPortal. Group code: 4931.

Give blood, enter Super Bowl contest

The American Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer and blood donor Peyton Manning are teaming up this month during National Blood Donor Month to rally people to give blood.

In partnership with the NFL, those who give blood, platelets or plasma from Jan. 1 through 31 will be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.

The American Red Cross will have blood drives from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday at New Towne Mall, 400 Mill Ave. SE, New Philadelphia, and 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at First United Church of Christ, 526 W. Main St., Sugarcreek.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia region