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We are starting to close summer out and the sure sign of this would be the yellow school buses and the children waiting at the bus stops. With our children returning to school, it is important that the adult community is paying attention as well. We should all be very diligent in  the youngsters as we drive. The children are much more active in the early morning hours as they prepare for a bus ride or walk to school. We should also be very cautious in the area of the school zone, as the school zone speed is strictly enforced.

Parents, please remember that with today’s technological world, kids need to know more phone numbers than ever before. This is especially true for kids that are from split families. Te make things a little easier, you can use your computer to make either index size cards or business size cards with the important numbers listed on it for your child.

Middlefield - On Sat. Sept. 11, 2010, Sparrow Christian Bookshop in Middlefield will be collecting manual wheelchairs, canes, crutches, and walkers for the Joni and Friends’, ‘Wheelchairs for the World’ program, between the hours of 9am 2pm.   Since 1994, Wheels for the World ministry has presented the Gospel by delivering wheelchairs and Bibles in developing countries. But Wheels for the World is not simply about “dropping off a wheelchair.” It’s about changing the hearts, minds, and lives of people. It’s about transforming societies, village by village, person by person.  Each piece of equipment will be restored and given to people in need in developing nations.

Wheels for the World shares the love of Jesus Christ, extended through the gift of mobility, by bringing hope, joy, and salvation to children and adults with disabilities around the world.

Sparrow Christian Bookshop is located at the intersection of SR’s 608 & 87.  Store hours are  Monday - Thursday,  9am-6pm; Friday 9am-8pm;  Saturday 9am-5pm.

Newbury - Steve Hoffman, a local historian and Kenston High School history teacher who has studied South Newbury Union Chapel extensively, didn’t believe the small white building had seen 100 people together in 70 years.

Not since the days of Susan B. Anthony, the Centennial Tree planting across the street, and dinners, classes and meetings of yore, he said.

Windham - Having a dream to own a store and miles of traveling to find one, Willis and Gloria Mulhern found themselves in Windham, Ohio with a chance to live their dream. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Willis and Gloria were looking for a store to purchase, but with little money to make a purchase they had to continue traveling to find someone willing to sell them a store.

In 1960, Willis and Gloria met Robert Irwin, the owner of two hardware stores, one in Garrettsville and one in Windham. Mr. Irwin was willing to sell Willis and Gloria the Windham store on a note, allowing them to purchase the store by making payments over a period of time. This turning point in their lives led to many great memories throughout the years,  continuing today through their son, Dennis.