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Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes
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Joy of Medina County Magazine Contest
In the short story "A Week With Kyle Hodge," that was published in Joy of Medina County MagazineApril 2020 through July 2020, what was the title that Jake finally gave Kyle's book? It is up to you to decide!
Submit the winning title for Kyle Hodge's novel and win more than $300 in gift cards. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the story (the issues of the magazine can be found at www.joyofmedinacountymagazine.com to create the winning title.
The Rules
1. Contest is open to Medina County residents 18 years old and older. Joy of Medina County Magazine staff members and their families cannot submit entries.
2. Please ensure that all entry information is typed or clearly printed.
3. Send:
- Kyle's book title
- Your name
- Age
- Mailing address
- Phone number
4. Submissions without all of the required information will be eliminated.
5. Entries will be judged by magazine staff members.
6. The winning title becomes the property of Blake House Publishing, LLC.
7. By submitting a contest entry, you are giving permission for the publication of your name in the magazine and on social media should you win the contest.
8. Entries must be received by August 10, 2020.*
Winner will be announced in the September 2020 issue of Joy of Medina County Magazine.Send submissions: By e-mail, with "title contest" in the subject line to: Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com or by mail to:Joy of Medina County Magazine, Title Contest,1114 N. Court, #144, Medina, Ohio 44256
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Valley City Frog Jump Back...Online!
The Valley City Community Group announced the Valley City Frog Jump is going online! Participants will have until 5 pm August 18 to submit their video of their frog jump. Rules include: 1) Find a frog (or a toad). Make sure to safely care & return the frog to its environment when you are done; 2) Name your frog. Inappropriate names will be disqualified; 3) Record your jump with your cell phone; 4) You have only 30 seconds to complete three (3) successive jumps with your frog; 5) No touching your frog! You may yell at it, blow on it or stomp around it to get it to jump; 6) Email your jump to valleycitycommunitygroup@gmail.com. Include your name & cell phone number. Prizes will be randomly selected based on the number of entrants. Prizes will also be offered for humor, creativity, costumes and decorations. For more info, call Dave Smallwood at 216-533-7117.
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Feeding Medina County seeking Volunteers
Feeding Medina County's mission is to educate, engage, and lead our community in creating an environment where no one goes hungry. To learn more about volunteering, call 330-421-4816 or visit feedingmedinacounty.org.
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Help is Available!
The services at Alternative Paths are now being provided by telehealth. Mental health and addiction treatment is now available through telehealth for new and current clients. Click Info or call 330-725-9195 for information or an appointment.
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Support Available at Recovery Center of Medina County
The Recovery Center of Medina County has computers available with free WiFi, free drop-in peer support, on-site and virtual support group meetings, support groups for family and friends impacted by substance abuse, parenting workshop, guided meditation, safe drop-in space for those in recovery, and more. Volunteer opportunities are also available. Info.
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Medina County Office for Older Adults Program Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
In an effort to meet the growing needs of seniors in the community, Medina County Office for Older Adults has created a number of innovative programs and added to existing service provisions to provide much needed assistance to those in need,
including meal delivery, grocery shopping, and supplying food staples. Please contact the Office for Older adults in Medina County at 330-723-9514 with any requests for assistance.
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Medina County Small Business Grant Program
Are you a business or non-profit located in Medina County? Do you have fewer than 50 employees? If you answered yes to these two questions, you could be eligible for a small business grant! These grants are a one-time payment made to your business and will not have to be paid back.
The committee will receive applications from July 20, 2020 to August 14, 2020 at 4:00pm.
They will meet the week of August 17th to make awards.
Grants are available up to $10,000 and are to cover reimbursable expenses. You will need to state the expenses to be covered in your application, and certify you will spend the money on those expenses at the time you receive your check.
Expenses can include:
- Purchase of personal protective equipment
- Benefits paid to furloughed employees
- Rent, utilities, etc. incurred during the shutdown
- Other expenses incurred due to COVID-19 and / or the mandated shutdown
Get your application TODAY! There will be no extensions on submitting your application for any reason!
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ODA Asks Public to Not Plant any Unsolicited Seed Packets
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has been notified that several Ohio residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are currently unknown and may contain invasive plant species. Similar seed packets have been received recently in several other locations across the United States.
If you receive a package of this type, please DO NOT plant these seeds. If they are in sealed packaging, do not open the sealed package. You can report the seeds to ODA online here or you may contact the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Anti-smuggling Hotline by calling 800-877-3835 or by emailing SITC.Mail@aphis.usda.gov. Also, if possible, please retain the original packaging, as that information may be useful to trade compliance officers as they work through this issue.
Unsolicited seeds could be invasive species, contain noxious weeds, could introduce diseases to local plants, or could be harmful to livestock. Invasive species and noxious weeds can displace native plants and increase costs of food production. ODA and APHIS work hard to prevent the introduction of invasive species and protect Ohio agriculture. All foreign seeds shipped to the United States should have a phytosanitary certificate which guarantees the seeds meet important requirements.
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