Fallsnewspress.com - Bulletin Board (Aug. 29)

Motivational speaker planned at Goodwill luncheon Sept. 8

Freelance writer Deborah Chaddock Brown will deliver the keynote address, "Three Traits of Positive People," at the Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon hosted by Goodwill Industries Sept. 8.

Brown spent 25 years in the corporate world before founding AllWrite Ink in 2005. Focusing on building customer relationships in person, in word and through the Internet, she helps her customers build community, credibility and customer service.

The luncheon is Goodwill Industries of Akron's signature employee recognition event. Employees from Summit, Portage and Medina counties will be recognized for their efforts and five individuals will be honored with an Employee of Distinction Award.

The event starts at 11:30 a.m. at Guy's Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road in Akron. Cost is $25; reservations online at www.goodwillakron.org. Proceeds fund voucher cards for Summit County residents in crisis and in need of clothing and household goods.

For more information, call Goodwill at 800-989-8428.

Church Women United meets Sept. 3

Church Women United of the Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge, Munroe Falls and Stow area will resume its monthly meetings beginning Sept. 3 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2121 Sixth St., Cuyahoga Falls.

The program topic will be diabetes, which is the current national focus of CWU. Also, the group will be accepting all donations to the Tools of Hope program sponsored by Church World Service. Refreshments will be served and all ladies in the area are cordially invited to attend.

Radio host to address investors' group

The American Association of Individual Investors will meet on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Main Library Building, 60 S High St., Room 2AB. The meeting is open to the public. No membership is required. Parking is free after 6 p.m.

The speaker will be Timothy Hayes, vice president, financial consultant of the private client group at RBC Wealth Management Cleveland Office. His talk, titled "Prevailing over the Aftershocks," will be about the current state of the markets. Hayes graduated from the University of Mount Union with a degree in economics, studied at the Callan College of Money Management and several portfolio schools. He is currently host of "The Smart Investor Hour" on WHK Radio 1420 AM.

Ballroom dancing event is Sept. 7

A First Tuesday Dance event for ballroom dancing will take place Sept. 7 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Carovillese Club Ballroom, 570 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. The Gene Fiocca Band will perform. The cost is $7 per person.

Workshop set for substitute teachers

The Portage County Educational Service Center is sponsoring a two-day workshop in successful substitute teaching techniques on Sept. 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 326 E. Main St. in Ravenna, on the third floor.

The workshop is designed for those who wish to become substitutes or those who already serve as substitutes. The two-day training will help provide the basic skills necessary to substitute teach at the K-12 grade level.

The cost of the workshop is $60 and includes breakfast snack, lunch and participant's notebook. The class is limited to the first 30 registered participants.

Register by calling Michael J. Schubert at 330-297-1436 ext. 1503, or stopping by the Portage County Educational Service Center to pick up a registration form. The deadline to register is Sept. 2.

Former Miss America will speak to group Sept. 9

"From Trauma to Triumph" is the subject of a talk by the 1963 Miss America, Jackie Mayer, for Going Strong on Sept. 9 in Wesley Hall of the First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. A covered dish luncheon will begin promptly at noon in Wesley Hall.

Bring a dish to share. Going Strong provides programs for seniors and retirees in the surrounding community. No charge. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 330-923-5241 or 330-688-5982.

Falls Woman's Club meets Sept. 14

"Punch in the Garden" is the theme for the Cuyahoga Falls Woman's Club's traditional luncheon with members bringing a casserole or salad to share. This year, the club will begin with a punch bowl in the Garden at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. The club will have a short ceremony to dedicate this idyllic spot beside the clubhouse. After the luncheon, entertainment will be provided by "The Cat's Meow," a ladies' a capella quartet. The business meeting will follow. One does not have to live in Cuyahoga Falls to become a member. Anyone who is interested in attending should contact the club's Membership Chair, Sue Bussan, at 330-794-5279.

Adult night classes open to the public at Walsh

Adult Enrichment Classes will be offered at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 16. The six-week courses include: Grammar for Grownups, Wine Tasting, Basic Spanish, Swing/Ballroom Dance, Lives of the Saints and a Literary Café.

Classes are open to the public and taught by Walsh Jesuit faculty and staff. Online registration is available on the school's website, www.walshjesuit.org. The $100 cost (plus course fees for a grammar book and wine tasting supplies) is a tax-deductible donation to the school.

Walsh Jesuit is at 4550 Wyoga Lake Road in Cuyahoga Falls. For further information, call 330-929-4205 ext. 101, or e-mail rehoc@walshjesuit.org.

Meditation group sets sit-a-thon Sept. 11, 12

The Akron-Canton Shambhala Meditation Center will be hosting its first annual 24-hour sit-a-thon to encourage and promote both inner and community peace.

Practitioners and any interested persons will "commit to sit" for up to 24 hours in order to raise funds not only for Shambhala International and the Akron-Canton Shambhala Center, but also Violet's Cupboard, Akron's HIV/AIDS Food Pantry.

This activity will take place on Sept. 11 starting at 8 a.m. and will continue a full 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sept. 12; the location is at 133 Portage Trail, Suite 202, in Cuyahoga Falls. Trained meditation instructors will be present for any person who would like to receive instruction.

If one is unable to attend, a tax-exempt donation may be made to the Akron-Canton Shambhala Center at the aforementioned address.

Contact coordinator Dan McCune at 330-459-0320 with questions or check out the information at the website: www.akron.shambhala.org.

The Cystic Fibrosis golf tourney is Sept. 13

The Leo J Jacob Golf Classic takes place Sept. 13 at Silver Lake Country Club. The event will celebrate its seventh year and has raised more than $200,000 since its inception.

In May 2004, the "CF Open" was renamed in honor of Leo, a past participant in that event and area resident, who lost his battle with cystic fibrosis (CF) that year. Throughout his 44-year battle with CF and despite a difficult lung transplant, Leo remained an avid golfer and a strong advocate for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This tournament gives golfers the opportunity to "Go the Distance" and play 36 holes of golf -- or 18 holes, with no cost difference.

For those golfing 36 holes, there is a 7:45 a.m. shotgun start. For others, registration, a putting contest and time at the driving range begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch and a shotgun start for all golfers at 1 p.m. Dinner, cocktails, a program and awards take place in the evening immediately following play.

Proceeds from all aspects of the tournament including sponsorships, golf registration and the event's games and auctions will help fund research that works to enhance the quality and quantity of life of those affected by the disease. The tournament's goal has been and will continue to be the pursuit of a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Celebrate Recovery group meets Fridays

Celebrate Recovery will meet at Church in the Falls, 837 Chestnut Blvd., every Friday at 7 p.m.

The group's purpose is to celebrate God's healing power in people's lives through Christ-centered 12 steps and eight recovery principles. It is designed for adults 18 and older to deal with issues including depression, anger, child abuse, divorce, sexual abuse, co-dependency, pornography, grieving, loneliness and substance addictions. Call the church for more information at 330-929-4717 or e-mail CR.citf@gmail.com.