HELPING OTHERS is a way of life for the members of the Cadiz American Legion Post 34 Junior Auxiliary. The members are currently planning a trip to the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in mid-May and need your help.

They are seeking donation of items to take to the hospital including paperback books, magazines, stationary, pens, white socks for both men and women, slipper socks, baby oil, baby powder, foot powder, shaving cream and needle and thread sets. If you prefer, you make a monetary donation to the group which will be used to purchase the items on your behalf.

In addition, area residents are also encouraged to make the trip to Cleveland with the group. Participants will department Cadiz at 7 a.m. on May 15. The members of the Junior Auxiliary will be providing a sack lunch for all making the trip.

For more information, to make a donation, or confirm you participation in the trip, call Danielle Manbeck at 740-942-9373 or 74-381-9187 or Jessica Fish-Manbeck at 740-942-9730 or 740-491-0046.

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HARRISON COUNTY Beef Producers were honored during the recent Tri-County Cattlemen’s Banquet held at Hopedale Social Hall.

The honorees included John Birney, Jim Cline, Phil Nitz, Sam Cunningham, Pete Puskarich, Don Zitko and James Miller.

Harrison County is home to 15 certified Ohio Professional Beef Producers. As certified producers, the farmers must complete 24 hours of continuing education hours in order to retain that status.

The Ohio Professional Beef Producer Program was started by Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association.

Congratulations to the local honorees.

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TODAY IS clean-up day in Leesville.

Council has designated a community-wide clean-up day running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Items accepted will include passenger and light truck tires, scrap metal, washers, dryers, furniture and bedding.

No televisions, tires on rims, hazardous material, 55-gallon drums or electronics will be accepted.

Volunteers are welcome to assist with the project.

The event is being funded by grant monies through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention.

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A BENEFIT fundraiser for Greg Albright will be held today beginning at 4 p.m. at the Scio United Methodist Church.

Proceeds from the benefit will help Greg in meeting expenses related to advanced stage 3 esophageal cancer.

The event will include a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, live auction and a karaoke contest for the first 10 people to sign up and a sing off between Pastor Karen Heyburn and Scio Mayor Bob Hendricks.

In addition to fun activities for children you may get to participate in the “Kissing George” contest.

To make a donation or for additional details, call 740-945-4951.

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IT’S CARNIVAL time at Harrison Westgate Elementary School in Cadiz.

The annual event will be held today from 3-6 p.m. offering fun for the entire family!

Refreshments, games, contests, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and much more will be available for those attending including music provided by a DJ from Froggy Radio. A science fair display is also scheduled.

For more information or to volunteer, call Autumn Leech at 740-942-3608.

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THE FUNKY Monkeys Relay for Life Team will hold a cornhole tournament today beginning at 1 p.m. at the Barr Memorial Gymnasium at the Harrison Central Middle School in Scio. Cost is $20 per team. There will also be 50/50 raffles and a cornhole set raffle.

All proceeds will benefit the Funky Monkeys participation in the June 11 and 12 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at James Z. Scott Field in Scio.

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MEMBERS OF the Harrison County Genealogical Society will meet Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Harrison Country Historical Building at 168 East Market St., Cadiz. Flora L. VerStraten, president of the Jefferson County Genealogical Society will be guest speaker for the evening’s program. She will share information regarding the Jefferson Chapter’s cemetery project, courthouse record preservation and the new archive/research office in Wintersville.

In addition, Tammy Hosenfeld, vice president of the Jefferson Chapter will be on hand. The two will hold a question and answer session.

The meeting is open to the public and information on becoming a member may be obtained that evening.

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THE SECOND annual Dogs Breakfast in the Park will be held May 1 from 9-11 a.m. at Sally Buffalo Park’s big barn.

It is your chance to bring “man’s best friend” to breakfast and support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

The cost is donation only and organizers remind dog owners that their best friends must be kept on a leash.

Prizes will be awarded for biggest dog, smallest dog, best trick and judge’s choice.

For more information call Karen Carson at 740-968-6170.

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A HAM loaf and chicken dinner will be held on May 1 from 12-6:30 p.m. at the Tippecanoe United Methodist Church on S.R. 800.

A love offering will be accepted.For more information, call 740-922-4329.

Sedgmer may be reached at ksedgmer@timesleader online.com