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'Heritage Families' being sought by district To identify

'Heritage Families' being sought by district

To identify those students and their families who should be recognized as a Tallmadge City Schools' "Heritage Family," Nancy Wack, community relations coordinator for the district, is asking Tallmadge High School alumni to call her office if they have a son, daughter or grandchild who will graduate this June with the Class of 2008.

This is the 15th year for the Heritage Family recognition and each year there is an increasing number of students whose parents or grandparents graduated from THS.

"It really says a lot about our schools and our community when our alumni choose to stay here or in many cases return here to raise and educate their children," said Wack.

To be added to the list of honorees, call Wack at 633-3291 ext. 8009.

Slam poetry contest
set for May 10

Tallmadge High School will host a slam poetry contest at 7 p.m. May 10 in the Les Bennett Center at the high school.

The event is open to high school students who wish to perform their own poetry.

For information, contact David Obney at 330-633-5505.

Tallmadge alumni plan annual banquet

The Tallmadge High School Alumni Association will host its 129th annual banquet and meeting June 7.

The event will take place at Tallmadge High School, 484 East Ave.

Social hour will begin at 5:45 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

The cost is $9.25 per person. Alumni dues are $7.50 per graduate. Reservations must be made by June 2.

All graduates and guests are welcome.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact Sue Wood Yeager at 330-633-4526.

Spend After School Hours with BOE members

After School Hours with the Tallmadge Board of Education will be May 5, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the McCombs Education Center, 486 East Ave.

Two members of the BOE and district administrators will be on hand to meet with Tallmadge residents in an informal dialogue setting. Personnel matters and issues involving an individual student must be addressed through previously established protocol. Regular After School Hours sessions are on the first Monday of the month, at the same time and location.

THS band concert set for May 15

Tallmadge High School Band Concert, under the direction of John Lenzo, will take place May 15 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

The Jazz Band will be playing a variety of selections, including "Mack the Knife," "Satin Doll," "88 Basie Street," "Sing, Sing, Sing," "Skylark," "Blue Infusion," "Peanut Vender" and more.

Concert Band will perform "Hitsville USA," "Music of Motown," highlights from "Robin Hood" movie soundtrack, "Music of Disneyland" -- theme park song medley and Marches by Karl King.

Admission is free and the public is invited.

Sport physicals scheduled

Sport physicals will take place at Tallmadge Middle School on May 22 for any current sixth- and seventh-grade student interested in participating in sports next school year. Students should sign up on May 12 during lunch. Forms are to be turned into the office by May 19 along with the $10 fee.

Sport physicals for current eighth-grade students will be at Tallmadge High School. Further information on physicals for potential THS athletes will be forthcoming.

For questions, contact the TMS office at 330-633-4994.

Retirement announced at Treehouse Preschool

Treehouse Preschool announces the retirement of Dee West after 25 years of teaching. The preschool will host a celebration to honor West at First Congregational Church May 4 at the 10 a.m. worship as well as a reception following from 11 a.m. to noon. Attendees are asked to take their favorite memories to share. First Congregational Church is located at 85 Heritage Drive.

Creative Cooperative Preschool
registering students

Creative Cooperative Preschool is registering children for its 2008-09 school year.

The preschool, located at 464 Northeast Ave. in Tallmadge, has openings for 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children.

Classes are scheduled Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. To enroll, children must be at least 3 years of age by Sept. 30. Creative Cooperative Preschool has been serving the city of Tallmadge and surrounding communities for more than 30 years. Those unable to attend the recent open house are asked to call to schedule an appointment to tour the school and meet the teachers.

For more information, call 330-807-3300.