Around Edinburg: VBS starting up, soccer kicking off and celebrating local 4-H stars
- Cathy Klein
Edinburg United Church will hold its Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. each night from July 7-11. This year’s theme is “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World” and is open to kids entering kindergarten through eighth grade. Activities will include games, crafts and stories that point kids to Jesus. Edinburg United Church is located at 4081 Rock Spring Rd.
Register your child through the following link: https://forms.gle/wxx9K1NJk2yuzxfx5.
Congratulations to Jenna Canale, a junior at Southeast High School and devoted 4-H member, for being selected as a member of the 2025 Ohio 4-H Fashion Board in recognition of her achievements in clothing and textile projects.
Board members are selected based on their dedication, expertise and leadership in clothing-related projects. Jenna is the daughter of Jodi and Mike Canale, and serves as the president of the Edinburg Seambusters 4-H Club as well as a member of the Portage County Junior Fair Board. In addition to maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average, Jenna also participates in several sports and clubs at school. She also is involved with 4-H with market animals such as turkeys and goats.
The Southeast Youth Soccer Association will host Kamp Kickin It from 6 to 8 p.m. July 28-30 for kids ages 4 to 17 years old. Southeast alum Brock Kertoy will be teaching this three-day course. Kertoy has coached soccer for several years and has been named coach of the year two times, among other accolades. To register your child for this camp, visit the Facebook page for more information.
The Edinburg Ohio Historical Society held its first fundraiser during the Edinburg Memorial Day Parade. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the community for raising money for the group to do more things for the township and preserve our history. Join the group at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, with the next meeting being held July 9. The historical society meets at Edinburg Town Hall on Tallmadge Road.
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Cathy Klein