Up, down and all around town
Rachel James (right) throws away a piece of trash at a previous Friends of Wadsworth Trails cleanup day. Photo by EMILY CANNING-DEAN
Hello Wadsworth. Happy Earth Day. In honor of the holiday I asked Street Talk participants what they think people should do to be more eco-friendly.
Many of their responses offered a simple solution – don’t litter and pick up trash when you come across it. I think these are great ideas. It doesn’t cost anything and it’s something pretty much anyone can do.
Anyone interested in teaming up with others to pick up trash will have that opportunity Saturday, April 29 when the folks from Friends of Wadsworth Trails gather at Durling Park to pick up trash. This group plans a cleanup at one of the city’s parks each spring.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and anyone is welcome to join them. Participants are asked to bring gloves, but trash bags will be provided.
Personally I am trying to eliminate bottled water in an effort to cut down on waste.
Another great option is recycling. I must admit I have not been great about doing this, but my goal is to make a more concerted effort to recycle as much as I can.
There are several recycling bins located around the city including the Transfer Station, 165 Auble St.; Weatherstone Park, Reimer Road; the Charles R. Parsons Administration Building, 524 Broad St.; Franklin Elementary School, 200 Takacs Drive; and Friedt Park off Leatherman Road.
A wide variety of recyclables can be placed inside the bins including plastic bottles and jugs, metals, paper and cardboard, glass and cartons. These materials should be placed in the bins loose and not in bags. For a complete list of accepted recyclables, log on to http://www.wadsworthcity.com/the-city/departments/utilities/recycling.html.
Now let’s take a look around town.
Senior Advocate Hall of Fame
The Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation and Soprema Senior Center are proud to present the Senior Advocate Hall of Fame. This event recognizes those who have made significant contributions to improve the quality of life for older adults in our community.
The event will take place May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Galaxy to honor Joyce Giles, superintendent of the Medina County Home, with the Leatherman Lifetime Achievement Award. AARP Tax Assistance Program Wadsworth site, Feeding Medina County, Medina Metropolitan Housing and Medina County Veterans Services will also be honored.
Tickets are $15 per person if purchased before May 1 and $20 per person if purchased after May 1. Reservations can be made by calling the Soprema Senior Center at 330-335-1513.
Salvation Army community dinner
The Wadsworth Salvation Army will have its annual community dinner May 17 at The Galaxy from 6 to 8 p.m.
The theme is Marching Forward: Help, Healing and Hope. Admission is $35 per person and includes dinner and dessert.
For more information or to make reservations contact the Salvation Army at 330-335-2327.
Blended and blessed
Freshwater Community Church will host the FAMILYLIFE Blended and Blessed simulcast Saturday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check in starts at 9 a.m.
This free event is a one-day livestream for stepfamily couples, single parents, dating couples with kids and those who care about blended families.
For more information and to register, visit blendedandblessed.com or contact Tim and Lori Wilkinson at timandlori927@gmail.com.
Red ribbon celebration
The Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Wadsworth and Main Street Wadsworth will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Bellezza Aventi Spa and Salon with a Red Ribbon Celebration Ceremony Friday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information about the business log on to https://www.bellezzaavanti.com/.
Library performance
The Wadsworth Public Library will host Matthew Ball, a.k.a. “The Motor City Boogie Woogie Kid,” for a free performance Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m.
Ball left the practice of law in 2001 to pursue a life in music. He has recently appeared on Fox 2 News Detroit’s “The Nine Show” and Channel 20 News Detroit’s “Concert on the Qube.” He also recently returned from a Pacific Coast tour. Ball has also developed quite a bit of YouTube fame with 3.7 million views.
The family-friendly acrobatic piano performance will include favorites such as “In the Mood,” “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Glory of Love,” “Basin Street Blues,” “The Entertainer” and “Bumble Boogie.”
Contact me
As always, I look forward to hearing from you and I’m always happy to put submissions from readers in this column. Feel free to email me at edean@thepostnewspapers.com or call me at 330-620-1067 to fill me in on an event your organization hosted, an accomplishment by a special person in the city or anything else you think our readers might want to know about.
Many of their responses offered a simple solution – don’t litter and pick up trash when you come across it. I think these are great ideas. It doesn’t cost anything and it’s something pretty much anyone can do.
Anyone interested in teaming up with others to pick up trash will have that opportunity Saturday, April 29 when the folks from Friends of Wadsworth Trails gather at Durling Park to pick up trash. This group plans a cleanup at one of the city’s parks each spring.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and anyone is welcome to join them. Participants are asked to bring gloves, but trash bags will be provided.
Personally I am trying to eliminate bottled water in an effort to cut down on waste.
Another great option is recycling. I must admit I have not been great about doing this, but my goal is to make a more concerted effort to recycle as much as I can.
There are several recycling bins located around the city including the Transfer Station, 165 Auble St.; Weatherstone Park, Reimer Road; the Charles R. Parsons Administration Building, 524 Broad St.; Franklin Elementary School, 200 Takacs Drive; and Friedt Park off Leatherman Road.
A wide variety of recyclables can be placed inside the bins including plastic bottles and jugs, metals, paper and cardboard, glass and cartons. These materials should be placed in the bins loose and not in bags. For a complete list of accepted recyclables, log on to http://www.wadsworthcity.com/the-city/departments/utilities/recycling.html.
Now let’s take a look around town.
Senior Advocate Hall of Fame
The Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation and Soprema Senior Center are proud to present the Senior Advocate Hall of Fame. This event recognizes those who have made significant contributions to improve the quality of life for older adults in our community.
The event will take place May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Galaxy to honor Joyce Giles, superintendent of the Medina County Home, with the Leatherman Lifetime Achievement Award. AARP Tax Assistance Program Wadsworth site, Feeding Medina County, Medina Metropolitan Housing and Medina County Veterans Services will also be honored.
Tickets are $15 per person if purchased before May 1 and $20 per person if purchased after May 1. Reservations can be made by calling the Soprema Senior Center at 330-335-1513.
Salvation Army community dinner
The Wadsworth Salvation Army will have its annual community dinner May 17 at The Galaxy from 6 to 8 p.m.
The theme is Marching Forward: Help, Healing and Hope. Admission is $35 per person and includes dinner and dessert.
For more information or to make reservations contact the Salvation Army at 330-335-2327.
Blended and blessed
Freshwater Community Church will host the FAMILYLIFE Blended and Blessed simulcast Saturday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check in starts at 9 a.m.
This free event is a one-day livestream for stepfamily couples, single parents, dating couples with kids and those who care about blended families.
For more information and to register, visit blendedandblessed.com or contact Tim and Lori Wilkinson at timandlori927@gmail.com.
Red ribbon celebration
The Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Wadsworth and Main Street Wadsworth will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Bellezza Aventi Spa and Salon with a Red Ribbon Celebration Ceremony Friday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information about the business log on to https://www.bellezzaavanti.com/.
Library performance
The Wadsworth Public Library will host Matthew Ball, a.k.a. “The Motor City Boogie Woogie Kid,” for a free performance Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m.
Ball left the practice of law in 2001 to pursue a life in music. He has recently appeared on Fox 2 News Detroit’s “The Nine Show” and Channel 20 News Detroit’s “Concert on the Qube.” He also recently returned from a Pacific Coast tour. Ball has also developed quite a bit of YouTube fame with 3.7 million views.
The family-friendly acrobatic piano performance will include favorites such as “In the Mood,” “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Glory of Love,” “Basin Street Blues,” “The Entertainer” and “Bumble Boogie.”
Contact me
As always, I look forward to hearing from you and I’m always happy to put submissions from readers in this column. Feel free to email me at edean@thepostnewspapers.com or call me at 330-620-1067 to fill me in on an event your organization hosted, an accomplishment by a special person in the city or anything else you think our readers might want to know about.