Roundup: July 13, 2008
The Chronicle-Telegram Staff
State Route 2 rest stop reopens
VERMILION — The rest area in the westbound lanes of state Route 2 just east of Erie County has been reopened following an improvement project.
Located a half mile east of the Erie County line, the rest area was closed for weeks while the parking area was repaved and repaired.
The rest area located off the eastbound lanes of Route 2 is now closed to allow similar work to be done, a according to Brian Stacy, spokesman for the District 3 office of the Ohio Department of Transportation in Ashland.
‘Save Our Sons’ still needs volunteers
ELYRIA — The “Save Our Sons African-American Health Project” still needs volunteers to participate in a six-week study of how black men can be healthier.
The Lorain County Urban League, Morehouse School of Medicine and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals are sponsoring the study because black men have the shortest life expectancy of any ethnic group, living about eight fewer years than the national average.
Volunteers ages 18 and older can call Project Director Mike Ferrer at (440) 336-1501 or (440) 323-3364 to participate in the study. About 20 more participants are needed by Monday.
Volunteers will work with trainers through September doing athletics, getting nutrition and cooking tips from chefs and learning about diabetes and other disease prevention. They’ll also get $1,500 worth of free health tests.
French exchange students need homes
A group of 30 French exchange students is planning to visit Northeast Ohio for 19 days in August.
There’s just one problem: There aren’t enough host families, and the situation is urgent, World Exchange State Program Director Linda Stryczny said. Hosts are needed for 12 girls and boys ages 15 to 17.
All of the students can speak English. Stryczny said they want to learn about everyday life in the Midwest.
The students are insured and come with pocket money. Their trip includes two prearranged day trips.
Anyone interested in providing them with a place to stay should call Stryczny at (440) 781-9989 or e-mail lindastrizz@yahoo.com.
Craft festival to be Aug. 10 in Medina
MEDINA — An Affair on the Square Craft Fest will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 on Medina’s city square.
The event will feature the handiwork of more than 140 juried crafters from Ohio and neighboring states. Local blues band Hollywood Slim will play in the gazebo 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and The New Orleans Stompers Dixieland Jazz Band will play 2 to 5 p.m.
There will also be kettle corn, lemonade, hot dogs, chicken wraps, peach sundaes and more. Admission to the Craft Fest is free.
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