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Help with Census form at MHRB 3/19-4/19
If you have trouble completing your Census form or need a form, you can stop at the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County in Kent for assistance from March 19 to April 19. A Census representative will be at the MHRB on Mondays, Wednesdays... 

Portage County Environmental Awards Benefit Dinner
The 12th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner April 10th 6:00 pm Includes a reception with music by Celestial Strings, hors d'oeuvres featuring local foods, a silent auction, buffet dinner, beer and wine, and special guest... 
Free workshop on new media, communication plans
Wondering if all of this "new media" will help you in an emergency? Or just wondering what is so "new" about it? Come to a free workshop hosted April 5, 2010 by the Portage County Local Emergency Planning Committee at Kent State University... 
HOW TO OBTAIN RELATED SERVICES
Autism Advocates & Consultants LLC SPEAKER: Judy Marks WHAT: Presenting on Special Education: Helping to Change the Way Our Children Obtain and Receive Special Education Services "How to Obtain Related Services"... 
OCECD -- Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Understanding and Writing Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Presented by Karen Lyke WHEN: 6:00 to 8pm Tuesday March 23, 2010 WHERE: Tallmadge Library 90 Community Road Tallmadge Ohio 44278 Participants will gain an understanding of the... 

FREE Financial Literacy Classes
Strategies for Attaining Financial Empowerment is offering free financial literacy classes in February Basic Budgets demonstrates how important it is to create and maintain a family spending plan, and set realistic financial goals. Credit 101 covers... 

Enjoy THE PROMISE OF LIGHT Musical Dec.20
Grace Baptist Church (Kent) invites everyone to an evening Christmas celebration, taking place at the church. The Grace Worship Ministry will present "The Promise of Light," a musical celebration of God's gift of eternal light to mankind. Date:... 

FREE Financial Literacy Classes
Money troubles? Credit card debt? Simply stressed? In these difficult economic times, everyone is struggling. Attend a free financial literacy class and gain financial freedom! Family & Community Services, Inc. (F&CS) is offering free classes on basic... 
PARENTS RIGHTS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS
Presented by Karen Lyke 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday January 7, 2010 TALLMADGE LIBRARY 90 Community Road Tallmadge Ohio 44278 Participants will gain a functional knowledge of parent's rights under IDEA 2004. The six components of free and... 

Kent- Haymaker Indoor Holiday market
Join us as we celebrate the holidays with two special indoor markets on Saturdays, December 12 and 19. The markets will be open from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and will be located in the large heated building adjacent to our sponsors Williams, Welser and... 
National Survivor of Suicide Day event on Nov. 21
The Portage County Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day broadcast and conference, Nov. 21, from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Coleman Access in the Sue Hetrick Building of Coleman Professional Services, 3922... 
Northern Ohio CoDA Intergroup (NOCI)
CoDependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relations. We gather together to support and share with each other in the journey of self-discovery. Resources: #1. CoDA National - headquarters in... 
Free depression screening on Oct. 8 at KSU
Get screened at National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 8! For many, depression not only affects their happiness and quality of life, it also affects their chance to succeed academically. Find out if you are at risk. Come to National... 

Renewal Issue 4 will not raise taxes
Renewal Issue 4, the Portage County Child Welfare Levy on the fall ballot, will maintain services to protect children from abuse and neglect with no new taxes. Ruth Carnes of Ravenna will lead the committee of volunteers working on the levy campaign.... 
Candidate Night in Kent on Oct. 14
The Kent League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate night on Wednesday, October 14, 7 p.m. at Stanton Middle School, 1175 Hudson Road, Kent. Candidates from the races for the two county municipal judgeships, Kent mayor and Kent City council have... 
NAMI workshop on conflict management skills
Townhall II Conflict Management Services Coordinator Karen Tomaszewski will lead a free 2-hour workshop on building conflict management skills sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Portage County on Sept. 10. The workshop location is... 
Calling all Kids! MEGA Sports Camp Begins July 27
Grace Baptist Church (Kent) invites children ages 4 yrs. through 5th grade to attend MEGA Sports Camp taking place at the church. Dates for this are July 27 - 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. MEGA Sports Camp promises to be a fun-filled time... 
Dean's List
Kylie O'Day has made the Dean's List at the University of Toledo for the spring semester. She is a 2008 Streetsboro High School graduate. She is a nursing... 

Crisis Training for Schools Aug. 3-7 in Ravenna
Registration is underway for the Aug. 3-7 Crisis Intervention Team Education Collaboration training in Ravenna for school personnel. CITEC is a five-day program focusing on awareness of mental health issues and also prevention and de-escalation of... 
Northern Ohio CoDA Intergroup
CoDependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relations. We gather together to support and share with each other in the journey of self-discovery. Locality: CoDA Home Groups meet... 


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