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POSTED: 08:54 p.m. EST, Nov 18, 2009
Big, beautiful bouquets to the 50 or so men and women from all over the country who will come home to Medina for Thanksgiving and get together for a backyard football game known as the Meadows Turkey Bowl.
Now in its 20th year, the game is truly big on heart, with all proceeds going to the Medina County chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
A news release described the event: ''The 6 on 6 tournament consists of four teams that vie for the Meadows Cup which is awarded to the champions who, in the tradition of the NHL's Stanley Cup, get to keep the cup until next year. For the past two years, the team captained and quarterbacked by Erin Cureton has won the cup. This year, teams captained by Jason Nemeth, Scott Furlong and Tim and Terry Blaseck will compete for the right to take the cup home.
''For the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Meadows Turkey Bowl is the largest single fundraising event of the year. Last year, companies and individuals from all over Northeast Ohio contributed over $26,000 to help those in need in Medina County.''
St. Vincent de Paul has agreed to earmark 50 percent of the proceeds to the family of Kory Wiita, the Highland High School football player who was injured in a game Oct. 30, fracturing three vertebrae in his neck. He's at MetroHealth Medical Center looking for a miracle.
For more information or to donate to the Meadows Turkey Bowl, visit http://www.meadowsturkeybowl.com and click on the donate button.
Teen decorates tree
Bravo to Revere High School senior Angela Crum, 17, for her over-the-top generosity and creativity.
Angela is the youngest person to decorate and donate a tree to Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital's Tree Festival (free to the public Saturday through Nov. 29 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron).
The 71/2-foot-tall tree is decorated with Lego ornaments built by Angela, aptly named ''Lego'cy of Christmas.''
Angela's father, Kevin Crum, helped her set up the tree, which, like all of the others, will be sold in the silent auction. All proceeds will go to help the hospital's patients whose parents are unable to afford their care.
Lorrie Paul Crum said her daughter is no stranger to Children's Hospital. ''She plays softball and has a few knee surgeries and gallbladder surgery.''
Goods collected
Special bouquets for Mogadore Christian Church, 106 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, which is hosting Women's Sunday this weekend with the message ''Belief, Faith and Courage to Change'' by Eva Moore, director and founder of Freedom House for Women.
''This program provides intervention services to those with addictions and education and support to help prevent homelessness,'' said Connie Kreiner, the church's youth director.
''We will be collecting personal items for women, such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, and more to send with Ms. Moore for the clients at Freedom House.
''After church this same Sunday, our New Creation youth group will be on the front lawn 1 to 6 p.m., collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food items for the Ellet/Springfield Good Neighbors. Help fill the pantry for Thanksgiving. Do a drive-by and a good deed!''
Coventry students care
Major kudos to Coventry Junior High School's Caring Project and the yeoman's effort it put forth on behalf of strangers in need.
On Friday, representatives from the Haven of Rest will meet the 200 or so students involved in the project and accept the items they collected: gently used clothing for men, women, children and babies; toiletries, baby equipment like car seats for toddlers and infants; baby necessities (bottles, socks, diapers, baby wipes); gently used and new toys; paper products and books.
English and journalism teacher Janice Nadeau said she and Toni Nuosce, the other ninth-grade English teacher, were blown away by the students' dedication. ''Never in our wildest dreams did we expect our kids to come through like this,'' Nadeau said. ''Regardless of economic status, these kids found ways to help.''
The project also benefits Ronald McDonald House.
Hannah's Socks
Springtime of Hope will be the first organization in Akron to benefit from Hannah's Socks — a nonprofit group serving homeless and domestic violence shelters in the Midwest — with a gift of 500 pairs of new socks.
Here is the sweet back story of Hannah's Socks as shared by a spokeswoman:
''Four years ago, then 4-year-old Hannah Turner and her family were serving Thanksgiving dinner at a local homeless shelter. There Hannah saw a man whose shoes had split open, revealing he wasn't wearing socks. Although her mother Doris reassured her the man's shoes would keep his feet warm, Hannah wasn't convinced and told her, 'Mommy, he can have my socks.' The next day, Doris took Hannah to purchase and distribute socks to local shelters.''
Hannah's Socks distributes socks and undergarments to men, women and children served by homeless shelters.
For more information, please visit http://www.hannahssocks.org and http://www.springtimeofhope.com.
Black Squirrel Bingo
Students at Kent State University won prizes by taking on a late-night extra credit assignment — Black Squirrel Bingo.
The just-for-fun event took place Nov. 6, open to the first 500 students with IDs. It was sponsored by KSU's Recreational Center.
The $25,000 top prize, which required the player to cover all 24 spaces, went unclaimed.
Still there were winners:
• Rikki Jaworski of Parma, Jessica Wendel of St. Mary's, Pa., and Wesley Fisher of Streetsboro — free weekly Chipotle for a semester.
• Cassanda Sisler of Fairlawn — Garmin GPS.
• Christian Woltman of Kent — KSU apparel basket.
• Maza Alema of Kent — Cavaliers tickets and Hard Rock Cafe gift card.
• Marc Thislethwaite of Massillon — iPod Touch.
• Jayme Jirovsek of Cleveland — PlayStation 3.
• Nathan Long of Dennison — five-piece luggage set.
• Cody Racano of Canton — $500 travel voucher.
• Jodi Novotny of Youngstown — free rent for a year at Whitehall Terrace.
• Serere Henkel of Medina — $100 Ticketmaster gift card.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
Big, beautiful bouquets to the 50 or so men and women from all over the country who will come home to Medina for Thanksgiving and get together for a backyard football game known as the Meadows Turkey Bowl.
Now in its 20th year, the game is truly big on heart, with all proceeds going to the Medina County chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
A news release described the event: ''The 6 on 6 tournament consists of four teams that vie for the Meadows Cup which is awarded to the champions who, in the tradition of the NHL's Stanley Cup, get to keep the cup until next year. For the past two years, the team captained and quarterbacked by Erin Cureton has won the cup. This year, teams captained by Jason Nemeth, Scott Furlong and Tim and Terry Blaseck will compete for the right to take the cup home.
''For the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Meadows Turkey Bowl is the largest single fundraising event of the year. Last year, companies and individuals from all over Northeast Ohio contributed over $26,000 to help those in need in Medina County.''
St. Vincent de Paul has agreed to earmark 50 percent of the proceeds to the family of Kory Wiita, the Highland High School football player who was injured in a game Oct. 30, fracturing three vertebrae in his neck. He's at MetroHealth Medical Center looking for a miracle.
For more information or to donate to the Meadows Turkey Bowl, visit http://www.meadowsturkeybowl.com and click on the donate button.
Teen decorates tree
Bravo to Revere High School senior Angela Crum, 17, for her over-the-top generosity and creativity.
Angela is the youngest person to decorate and donate a tree to Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital's Tree Festival (free to the public Saturday through Nov. 29 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron).
The 71/2-foot-tall tree is decorated with Lego ornaments built by Angela, aptly named ''Lego'cy of Christmas.''
Angela's father, Kevin Crum, helped her set up the tree, which, like all of the others, will be sold in the silent auction. All proceeds will go to help the hospital's patients whose parents are unable to afford their care.
Lorrie Paul Crum said her daughter is no stranger to Children's Hospital. ''She plays softball and has a few knee surgeries and gallbladder surgery.''
Goods collected
Special bouquets for Mogadore Christian Church, 106 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, which is hosting Women's Sunday this weekend with the message ''Belief, Faith and Courage to Change'' by Eva Moore, director and founder of Freedom House for Women.
''This program provides intervention services to those with addictions and education and support to help prevent homelessness,'' said Connie Kreiner, the church's youth director.
''We will be collecting personal items for women, such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, and more to send with Ms. Moore for the clients at Freedom House.
''After church this same Sunday, our New Creation youth group will be on the front lawn 1 to 6 p.m., collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food items for the Ellet/Springfield Good Neighbors. Help fill the pantry for Thanksgiving. Do a drive-by and a good deed!''
Coventry students care
Major kudos to Coventry Junior High School's Caring Project and the yeoman's effort it put forth on behalf of strangers in need.
On Friday, representatives from the Haven of Rest will meet the 200 or so students involved in the project and accept the items they collected: gently used clothing for men, women, children and babies; toiletries, baby equipment like car seats for toddlers and infants; baby necessities (bottles, socks, diapers, baby wipes); gently used and new toys; paper products and books.
English and journalism teacher Janice Nadeau said she and Toni Nuosce, the other ninth-grade English teacher, were blown away by the students' dedication. ''Never in our wildest dreams did we expect our kids to come through like this,'' Nadeau said. ''Regardless of economic status, these kids found ways to help.''
The project also benefits Ronald McDonald House.
Hannah's Socks
Springtime of Hope will be the first organization in Akron to benefit from Hannah's Socks — a nonprofit group serving homeless and domestic violence shelters in the Midwest — with a gift of 500 pairs of new socks.
Here is the sweet back story of Hannah's Socks as shared by a spokeswoman:
''Four years ago, then 4-year-old Hannah Turner and her family were serving Thanksgiving dinner at a local homeless shelter. There Hannah saw a man whose shoes had split open, revealing he wasn't wearing socks. Although her mother Doris reassured her the man's shoes would keep his feet warm, Hannah wasn't convinced and told her, 'Mommy, he can have my socks.' The next day, Doris took Hannah to purchase and distribute socks to local shelters.''
Hannah's Socks distributes socks and undergarments to men, women and children served by homeless shelters.
For more information, please visit http://www.hannahssocks.org and http://www.springtimeofhope.com.
Black Squirrel Bingo
Students at Kent State University won prizes by taking on a late-night extra credit assignment — Black Squirrel Bingo.
The just-for-fun event took place Nov. 6, open to the first 500 students with IDs. It was sponsored by KSU's Recreational Center.
The $25,000 top prize, which required the player to cover all 24 spaces, went unclaimed.
Still there were winners:
• Rikki Jaworski of Parma, Jessica Wendel of St. Mary's, Pa., and Wesley Fisher of Streetsboro — free weekly Chipotle for a semester.
• Cassanda Sisler of Fairlawn — Garmin GPS.
• Christian Woltman of Kent — KSU apparel basket.
• Maza Alema of Kent — Cavaliers tickets and Hard Rock Cafe gift card.
• Marc Thislethwaite of Massillon — iPod Touch.
• Jayme Jirovsek of Cleveland — PlayStation 3.
• Nathan Long of Dennison — five-piece luggage set.
• Cody Racano of Canton — $500 travel voucher.
• Jodi Novotny of Youngstown — free rent for a year at Whitehall Terrace.
• Serere Henkel of Medina — $100 Ticketmaster gift card.
Jewell Cardwell can be reached at 330-996-3567 or jcardwell@thebeaconjournal.com.
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