- Cathy Klein. Music Boosters for Southeast Pirates will be holding a Night at the Races fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, to be held at the Immaculate Conception Parish at 409 W. Main St., Ravenna.
- Cathy Klein. The Southeast Athletic Boosters invite everyone to Dine to Donate at Gionino’s Pizzeria on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The boosters will receive 15% of all sales made between 4 and 9 p.m. that day.
- Cathy Klein. Many of you may have already heard, but we recently lost our oldest community member with the passing of Evelyn Shewell. Evelyn turned 100 years old this past August and was awarded with a proclamation from the Edinburg Ohio Historical Society.
- Cathy Klein.
This month, the Edinburg Ohio Historical Society attended a self-publishing class held at Books a Go Go in Ravenna.
- Cathy Klein.
Books a Go Go will have two more author events coming up, beginning with New York Times best-selling author Misty Wilson from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Her newest title is “Falling Like Leaves,” which is a young-adult romance. Books signed by the author will be available for purchase.
- Cathy Klein.
On Aug. 30, I celebrated the Grand Opening of my bookstore in Ravenna, Books a Go Go. I could not have dreamed of a better day and cannot thank the members of the community enough for coming out to show their support. Thank you as well to the Main Street Ravenna organization and the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce for putting together a great Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
- Cathy Klein.
Several students from Southeast High School’s band and choir recently participated in the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Choir during the Ohio State Fair. Five of the choir members were also chosen to be Scarlet Singers and opened for the band Foreigner. Several alumni also made it back to perform with the band and choir as well.
- Cathy Klein.
True North Vacation Bible School at Edinburg United Church was a five-day success in early July. More than 45 campers learned about trusting Jesus through songs, crafts, games and Bible stories.
- 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.
- Cathy Klein.
The annual Carl Wadsworth Memorial Day Breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Edinburg United Church at 4081 Rock Spring Rd. Pancakes and sausage will be served on a love donation.
- Cathy Klein.
Pirates Promise Community Night Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 24 at Southeast High School to raise funds for Phase II of the elementary school’s All-Inclusive Community Playground. Admission is $5 to watch Administration and Staff take on Adaptive Sports Ohio.
- Cathy Klein.
When dropping off my recycling, I was pleasantly surprised to see a United States flag retirement drop box now located near the township buildings behind Edinburg Town Hall. If you have a flag that is no longer repairable, please drop it off to be properly disposed of. The address is 6856 Tallmadge Rd.
- Cathy Klein.
Main Street Ravenna’s Winter Writing Festival will be coming up this weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 in downtown Ravenna. This year’s featured guest speaker is local author Julie Hatcher, who’s latest title, “Not Quite By the Book,” will be released at the beginning of March.
- Cathy Klein.
Southeast Youth Baseball and Softball are currently holding registration online at www.leaguelineup.com/seyouthbaseballandsoftball until Feb. 28. The organization is for boys and girls ages 4 to 14 years old.
- Cathy Klein.
The Edinburg Ohio Historical Society meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Edinburg Town Hall, located at 6856 Tallmadge Road.
- Cathy Klein.
Edinburg United Church, located at 4081 Rock Spring Rd., has been busy giving back and helping the community.
- Cathy Klein.
Edinburg United Church hosted 59 kids for Vacation Bible School this past August. There were 40 volunteers helping kids craft, sing, play games and dive into Scripture while exploring a friendship with God with a scuba theme.
- Cathy Klein.
The Edinburg Ohio Historical Society hosted its first guest speakers at its September meeting, held recently at Town Hall.