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Upcoming Events at Our Partner Agencies

May

Arthritis Foundation
Spring Lifestyle Expo: May 18th at LCCC (Spitzer Conference Center) 1005 Abbe Road in Lorain. For more information, contact Linda Leszynski (440) 993-2610 1-888-592-0920.

Catholic Charities Services of Lorain County
Walk-in Health Clinic: May 16th at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915.

Social for the Developmental Disabled: May 20th at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915.

Dance for adults with developmental disabilities: May 20th at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915.

Community Breakfast: May 28, 2005 9:00 a.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

After School Program: Monday – Fridays at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915.

Community Hot Meals: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 a.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Community Hot Meals: Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Day Shelter for the Homeless: Daily at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Becky Sigal (440) 244-9915.

Food Pantry: Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Nurturing Parent Classes: Tuesdays at 628 Poplar Street in Elyria (contact person: Mary Lou Wellman (440) 366-1106 or 1-877-556-1106) and on Wednesdays at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain (contact person: Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915).

Child Care Resource Center
Family Choice Food Pantry: May 2, 2005 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Martha Deavers (440) 960-7187.

In/Out of Physical Education: May 2, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Creative Hose Play: May 9, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at YMCA Tiffin. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Oohs and Ahs of Science: May 11, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Child Care Resource Center and Oberlin Early Childhood Center Collaborative Reggio Emilia Conference: May 14, 2005 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For More information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Family Fun Fair: May 14, 2005 9:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Norwalk Middle School. For more information, contact Becky Rodriquez (440) 960-7187.

Bully Free Zone Training: May 16, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Osborn Park. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Shape it Up – Fitness with Kids: May 16, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Fanny Pack Training: May 19, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Spring Into Success Conference: May 21, 2005 9:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Preschool – Bellevue. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Transition Activities Training: May 24, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Family Child Care Provider Network Meeting: May 25, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Becky Rodriquez (440) 960-7187.

Family Child Care Provider Accreditation Meeting: May 25, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Osborn Park. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Children’s Developmental Center
Walk & Roll-A-Thon: May 14th at Beaver Creek Metro Parks in Amherst. For more information, contact Jenna Cantrell (440) 984-2416 or 1-800-852-8632.

FAITH House
Women’s Group Meeting: May 5, 2005 (Community Speaker from Bellefaire Jewish Family Services). (For FAITH House Residents Only)

Women’s Group Meeting: May 12, 2005 (Community Speaker Parenting Plus). (For FAITH House Residents Only)

Women’s Group Meeting: May 19, 2005 (Community Speaker Child Support). (For FAITH House Residents Only)

Women’s Group Meeting: May 26, 2005 (Community Speaker Parenting Plus). (For FAITH House Residents Only)

Far West Center
Stress and Depression Screening (Help for Mom): May 6, 2005 at Lorain County Community College – Power Bus. For more information, contact Tina Karp (440) 988-4900 Ext. 23.

Stress and Depression Screening (Help for Mom): May 25, 2005 at Lorain County Community College – Power Bus. For more information, contact Tina Karp (440) 988-4900 Ext. 23.

Girl Scouts of Erie Shores
Safety Sense Badge Lab and First Aid Badge Lab: May 7, 2005 at American Red Cross in Elyria. For more information, contact Anna Barrios (440) 233-6112 or 1-800-233-6119.

Sports and Games Badge Lab: May 14, 2005 at Lorain County Family YMCA in Elyria. For more information, contact Anna Barrios (440) 233-6112 or 1-800-233-6119.

Smart Craft Badge Lab: May 22, 2005 at Lorain County Family YMCA in Elyria. For more information, contact Anna Barrios (440) 233-6112 or 1-800-233-6119.

Calling All Campers (Open house for summer resident camp registration): May 29, 2005 at Camp Timberlane in Wakeman, OH. For more information, contact Anna Barrios (440) 233-6112 or 1-800-233-6119.

Heart of Ohio Council – Boy Scouts of America
Spring Camporee: May 5 - 8, 2005 at Lorain JVCS. For more information, contact Brian Logue (419) 207-8300.

Annual Meeting: May 19, 2005 at Cleveland Brown’s Stadium. For more information, contact Randy Fuerst (419) 207-8300.

The Linden School
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2nd – 6th, 2005. For more information, contact Angela Obbish (440) 284-9724.

Spring Fling: May 20, 2005, 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Angela Obbish (440) 284-9724.

Lorain County Labor Agency
Ohio Institute for Health Careers: May 18, 2005. For more information, contact Donna Williams (440) 282-7401 or 1-800-499-8817.

Lorain County Family YMCA
Family Fair: May 7, 2005 at Elyria Branch. For more information, contact Rachel Hohman (440) 323-5500.

Lorain County Safe Harbor/Genesis House
Longaberger Basket Bingo Fundraiser: May 15, 2005 at Knights of Columbus Hall. For more information, contact Gretchen Ruth (440) 244-1853 or 323-3400.

Lucy Idol Center
Measure-up fundraiser: May 5th – 7th, 2005 (Lucy Idol Center staff will be assisting the Knights of Columbus in Vermilion with their annual Measure-up fundraiser). For more information, contact Martha Idol (440) 967-6724.

Steak Fry: Friday, May 6th 6:30 p.m. The Vermilion Rotary Club will be holding it’s annual steak fry at German’s Villa in Vermilion. This benefit pays for the swimming program at the Lucy Idol Center along with other projects that help individuals. For more information, contact Martha Idol (440) 967-6724.

Neighborhood House Association
Spring Fund Raiser: May 30, 2005. For more information, contact Jaycee Berry (440) 233-8768.

Oberlin Community Services
Volunteer Event; Food Packing: May 13, 2005, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Jindra (440) 774-1353.

Food Distribution: May 14, 2005, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Jindra (440) 774-1353.

Oberlin Early Childhood Center
Oberlin College – Center for Service & Learning: May 2, 2005 at Oberlin Depot. For more information, contact Nancy Sabbath (440) 774-8193.

Little Lighthouse Learning Center/Reggio: May 5, 2005 at Little Lighthouse Learning Center. For more information, contact Nancy Sabbath or Palma Stipe (440) 774-8193.

Reggio Consultant-Jennings Foundation/Reggio Emilia Study Group: May 12th and 13th. at Oberlin Early Childhood Center. For more information, contact Nancy Sabbath (440) 774-8193.

Child Care Resource Center and Oberlin Early Childhood Center Collaborative Conference: May 14, 2005 at Oberlin Early Childhood Center. For More information, contact Nancy Sabath (440) 774-8193.

Little Lighthouse Learning Center/Reggio TRG: May 19, 2005 at Little Lighthouse Learning Center. For more information, contact Nancy Sabath or Palma Stipe (440) 774-8193.

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive: May 14, 2005. (Leave food at your mailbox for mail carrier to pick up). For more information contact your local post office.

Vermilion Family YMCA
Golf Outing & Steak Fry: May 14, 2005 at Willow Creek Golf Course in Vermilion. For more information, contact Rachel Shattuck (440) 967-4208.

YWCA Elyria
Annual Meeting: May 12, 2005, 6:00 p.m. at Elyria Holiday Inn. For more information, contact Mary Zagrans (440) 322-6308.

June

Catholic Charities Services of Lorain County
Walk-in Health Clinic : June 13th at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915.

Community Breakfast: June 25, 2005 9:00 a.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Community Hot Meals: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 a.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Community Hot Meals: Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Day Shelter for the Homeless: Daily at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Becky Sigal (440) 244-9915.

Food Pantry: Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Adrienne Norman (440) 244-9915.

Summer Camp: Monday – Fridays at 203 West 8th Street in Lorain. For more information, contact Jim Gepperth (440) 244-9915.

Child Care Resource Center
Picture It! Training: June 2, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Parent Involvement Training: June 9, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Terri Sluss-Cole (440) 960-7187.

Family Child Care Provider Network Meeting: June 29, 2005 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Child Care Resource Center. For more information, contact Becky Rodriquez (440) 960-7187.

Children’s Developmental Center
Scramble Golf Outing: June 11th at Bob-O-Link Golf Course in Avon. For more information, contact Tom Miller (440) 984-2416 or 1-800-852-8632.

FAITH House
Women’s Group Meeting: June 2, 2005 (Community Speaker Rape Crisis). (For FAITH House residents only)

Women’s Group Meeting: June 9, 2005 (Community Speaker Conflict Resolution). (For FAITH House residents only)

Women’s Group Meeting: June 16, 2005 (Community Speaker Conflict Resolution). (For FAITH House residents only)

GED Graduation: June 23, 2005 at Lorain County Community College (Spitzer Conference Center).

Women’s Group Meeting: June 30, 2005 (Community Speaker Good Grief). (For FAITH House & “The Key” residents only)

Girl Scouts of Erie Shores
Girl Scout Cedar Point Day: June 15, 2005. For more information, contact Anna Barrios (440) 233-6112 or 1-800-233-6119.

Girl Scouts of Erie Shores Summer Resident Camp: Various days. For more information, contact Anna Barrios (440) 233-6112 or 1-800-233-6119.

Heart of Ohio Council – Boy Scouts of America
Firelands Scout Store Grand Opening: June 4, 2005 at Firelands Reservation near Oberlin. For more information, contact Randy Fuerst (419) 207-8300.

Summer Camp: June 19- July 4, 2005 at Firelands Reservation near Oberlin. For more information, contact Randy Fuerst (419) 207-8300.

The Linden School
Pre-K Graduation: June 3, 2005. For more information, contact Angela Obbish (440) 284-9724. School Age Summer Camp Begins: June 6, 2005. For more information, contact Angela Obbish (440) 284-9724.

Oberlin Community Services
Volunteer Event; Food Packing: June 10, 2005, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Jindra (440) 774-1353. Food Distribution: June 11, 2005, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Jindra (440) 774-1353.

Oberlin Early Childhood Center
Little Lighthouse Learning Center/TRG: June 2, 2005 at Little Lighthouse Learning Center. For more information, contact Nancy Sabbath or Palma Stipe (440) 774-8193.

Summer Camp – School Agers: June 13, 2005 at Oberlin Early Childhood Center. For more information, contact Cindy Bowens (440) 774-8193.

Reggio Emilia Study Group: June 15, 2005 at Oberlin Early Childhood Center. For More information, contact Nancy Sabath (440) 774-8193.

Little Lighthouse Learning Center/Reflections: June 16, 2005 at Little Lighthouse Learning Center. For more information, contact Nancy Sabath or Palma Stipe (440) 774-8193.

Save Our Children
Summer Program: Summer program will run from June 20 – August 14, 2005. For more information, contact Julia Nieves or Barbara Cash (440) 323-3272.

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Miles for Hunger: June 4, 2005 at Bur Oak Park in Black River Reservation, Elyria. For more information, contact Ed Stewart (440) 537-8278 or Ron Sommer (440) 933-9295.

National Hunger Awareness Day – Volunteer: June 7, 2005 at Second Harvest Foodbank. For more information, contact Saberina Burkhammer (440) 960-2265, Ext 221.

Vermilion Family YMCA
Fish Festival 5K Run: June 18, 2005 at Sailorway Middle School in Vermilion. For more information, contact Rachel Shattuck or Debbie Johnson (440) 967-4208. Or call Karen Vick (440) 967-1004.


In This Issue:
Fresh new look for United Way

Fund Distribution Volunteers are busy reviewing agency programs

Quotes from our volunteers
(Read why they volunteer for United Way)

Read why Emerge supports the United Way

United Way Thanks Community Supporters

Upcoming events at our partner agencies

What’s all the talk about Community Impact

Save the Date:
Day of Caring Meeting
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
8:30a.m.
United Way offices

Campaign Kickoff/Day of Caring
Friday, September 9, 2005
7:00a.m. - 8:45a.m.
Westfield Shoppingtown Midway Mall

Lorain County United Way
1875 North Ridge Rd. East Suite H
Lorain, OH 44055
Ph:(440) 277-6530
Fax: (440) 277-7409
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