Some of Today's Local News Headlines
Today is Monday March 31, 2008
Alzheimer's hosting caregiver support group meeting April 15
MANSFIELD - People who have Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder often are cared for at home by family members and friends. To help caregivers in Wyandot County, the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, invites anyone who has a family member or friend with memory loss to attend a caregiver group meeting at 4 p.m. April 15 at Fairhaven Retirement and Health Care Community, 850 Marseilles Ave., Upper Sandusky.
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease is a challenge. Changes in the person's behavior, caused by the progress of the disease, can lead to frustration and anxiety for a caregiver. Caregivers attending a support group meeting find a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. They are among other caregivers and discuss suggestions for handling specific medical, legal, behavioral and financial problems.
The meeting is free and open to the community.
For more information about the Upper Sandusky caregiver group and other services available to caregivers, call Sandra Vent at 419-294-4973 or the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, at 800-272-3900 or 419-522-5050.
(Refer to page 3 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Wharton children named winners of Easter egg hunt
WHARTON - The Wharton park board and Wharton Grow ’N Learn OCCL recently sponsored the annual Easter egg hunt at the Wharton Park shelter house. The event was held inside due to inclement weather.
About 30 children participated in the hunt.
Winners for the 2 years old and younger group were Waylon Price, Rachel Shulaw and Jayla Lease.
Koltyn Weatherholtz and Keylee Lease tied for first place in the 3- and 4-year-old age group, with Hunter Koehler taking runner-up honors, Brooklyn Horn finishing in third and Lainie Howell and Aleina Rickle taking fourth and fifth place, respectively.
The 5-year-old and kindergarten division winner was Jesse Ferst, with Zachary Adams and Peyton Hackworth tying for second.
Dana Rickle took first place in the first grade division, while Trevor Smith captured second and Zakery Koehler took third.
JT Lanker and Jade Smith tied for first place in the second grade division. Kerri Mather and Wyatt Ferst rounded out the winners for that division.
In the third grade division, Tyler Shulaw captured first place, with Emily Walter taking second place and Sarah Buckingham taking third.
The fourth grade winner was Mattie Corbin. William Corbin took second place, with Josie Lanker taking third place and Ariel Hecht and Kaleigh Windham tying for fourth place. Chelsey Hecht took fifth.
(Refer to page 3 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
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