“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” — Zig Zigler
Let’s give thanks to the individuals and organizations who have donated their time/money to make the 2024 Randolph County Fair a success. As you stroll through the aisles thank the members of the Randolph Garden Club for planting the colorful floral displays. Give gratitude to the 4-H leaders, who tirelessly guided thousands of kids and teens. Extend thanks to Sarchione, East Manufacturing, Klaben Auto, WNIR and other sponsors for making the Portage County Randolph Fair a reality!
Here are some highlights of the upcoming fair which runs from August 20-25:
Tuesday, August 20 from 1-6 p.m. meet Dr. Joe Clark, Waterloo’s new school superintendent, who will be flipping burgers at the Athletic Boosters Booth. Besides being in the education field for over 30 years Dr. Clark has been a D.J. for 24 years. He was the D.J. for LeBron James’ graduation!
Friday August 23, all seniors and veterans can attend for free.
For a full schedule of fair events click here: https://randolphfair.com/fair-event
Recently there have been false rumors regarding zoning and other issues. To learn the truth, consider attending the following meetings which are always open to the public and/or call one of our township trustees: The phone numbers of our township trustees are listed here: https://randolphtownshipohio.com/elected-officials/
RANDOLPH TRUSTEE MEETINGS:
Aug 22, 6-7 p.m. at Randolph Township Hall
Sept 12, 6-7 p.m. at Randolph Township Hall
Sept. 26, 6-7 p.m. at Randolph Township Hall
RANDOLPH ZONING MEETINGS
Aug 19, 8 p.m. at Randolph Senior Center (Zoning Appeals)
Aug 26 8 p.m. at Randolph Senior Center (Zoning Commission Meeting)
RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
- Aug 20, 4-6 p.m. Bingo (for Adults) Will you be the one to win the grand prize?
- Sept 3, 11 a.m.-noon Fall Storytime for Kids
- Sept 5, 4-5 p.m. Toy Bingo for Children.
- Sept 6, 3 p.m. Grandparents Day Crafts for children/tweens. Make a special flower pot gift for a grandparent.
- Sept 6, 4-5 p.m. Tech Help from Teens. Waterloo H.S. students will be answering any technology questions adults and seniors may have.
- Sept 7, 1-2 p.m. What happens in the Smoker? The science of BBQ by Ed Mauer
- Sept 9, All Day. Back to School Supply Share. Bring gently used school supplies to share. Exchange school supplies you don’t need for some you do.
- Sept 10, 5:30-7 p.m. Randolph Book Club for adults. Pick up your copy of Fahrenheit 451 at the Circulation Desk.
- Sept 11, 11a.m.-noon. Fall Storytime for Kids
- Sept 11, 2-3 p.m. Patriotic Trivia and Crafts.
- Sept 12, 1-2 p.m. Homeschool Club. Homeschool families are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions regarding what you would like the library to do for you.
- Sept 12, 4-5 p.m. Fall crafts for children
- Sept 12, 2-3 p.m. Roald Dahl Celebration. Celebrate the author of Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and many other beloved books. For tweens and children
- Sept 16, 2-3 p.m. Healthy Bingo and Storytime-Portage Health Dept. For children. Read a story with Miss Gabbi and play Bingo.
- Sept 17, 1-2 p.m. Learn what the Portage Parks have to offer.
- Sept 17, 4-6 p.m. Bingo for Adults. Join us for the chance to win the grand prize.
- Sept 18, 11 a.m.-noon. Fall Storytime for Children.
- Sept 20th, 3-4 p.m. Learn Sign Language for Children and tweens.
RANDOLPH CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS:
Friends of the Library is sponsoring a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug 23-24 in the Community Center. All proceeds from the sale support our library.
Randolph Red Hat Club (for mature, fun-loving ladies) will meet on August 23rd at 11:30 p.m. at the Dining Hall within the Portage County Fair.
Randolph Garden Club meets on September 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Randolph Community Center. Pick up new houseplants and gifts at their fall auction.
Northeast Railroad Historical Society-Sept. 21 at the Randolph Senior Center. A guest speaker will share information about the new steam locomotive being assembled in Dover. Join them at 6:30 p.m. for pizza. The program begins at 8 p.m.
Randolph Historical Society-Sept 19 at 7 p.m. at the Randolph Town Hall. The topic is Old Elections.
Randolph Ladies Cemetery Association was founded in 1894 and is the oldest organization in Randolph. Each meeting is filled with humorous and unusual historical stories. Next meeting will be-Sept 4th at noon at Maize Valley Winery in Hartville.
Randolph Senior Luncheon will be meeting Sept. 9 at noon in the Randolph Senior Center. Please bring a dish to share, your own table service along with $2 to cover the cost of chicken. One of our elected officials will be presenting a summary of what is happening in our township. Anyone over 60 is invited.
TOPS, which supports healthy weight loss, meets every Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the school building behind St. Joseph Church.
First day of school for Waterloo students is August 28th.
And remember:
“Don’t take for granted the advantages you have. If you can attend any meeting you want—political, religious, social—then you are luckier than 3 billion people in the world. If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, then you are richer than 75% of this world. We all have struggles, but in the big picture, we are all blessed beyond belief and have tons of advantages simply because of where we were born. Pay that forward. You don’t have to be Mother Teresa. But choose something you care about, something bigger than yourself and give. Make the world a better place.” — Dr. Joe Clark, Waterloo School Supt.
Feel free to contact me with upcoming events, or news you want to share with your community. Sandy Engle can be reached at 330-569-4801 or email at [email protected]
