Less stress for cattle can mean less stress for cattle producers, too. Hear why at Ohio State University’s first-ever Low Stress Cattle Handling Workshop, 9am-4pm, Saturday, September 20th at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Jackson Agricultural Research Station in Jackson, Ohio. The topics: Cattle behavior, low-stress handling methods, and how those methods can improve the animals’ performance, health and welfare while keeping handler’s safe. Speaking will be Ron Gill, livestock extension specialist, Texas A&M University, and Curt Pate, rancher and livestock handling clinician, Helena, Mont. Cattle flight zones and other behaviors will be discussed. Effective ways to sort cattle and move cattle through working facilities will be demonstrated. Registration costs $5 per person. Lunch, given by the Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association, and refreshments, provided by the Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District, is included in the cost. Contact Wells at (740) 286-3803 or wells.296@osu.edu for details and to register. Participants are asked to register by September 12th.

Community Day Saturday September 13th from 3pm to 7pm at the Andersonville United Methodist Church, 1249 Andersonville Road, Chillicothe. Chicken noodle dinner, music, games, hayride, face painting, clowns and fire trucks. Donations accepted.

Thursday, September 11th at 7pm Chillicothe Business and Professional Women along with The Ross County League of Women Voters and Chillicothe Social Society present the free showing of "Iron Jawed Angels", starring Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston, at the Majestic Theater in Chillicothe. Doors open at 6pm. The Ross County League of Women Voters will be available to register voters and Chillicothe Social Society will be providing beverage service. The story depicts the women's suffrage movement in America during the period 1912-1920. During the 2008 Presidential election it shows American's the need to exercise our constitutional rights and reminds us the sacrifices made to gain the right to vote. Call 740-998-6013 for more information.

The Laurelville Food Pantry is having its Semi-annual Sale in the Laurelville Church of God shelter house, 16457 St. RT. 56. It is Wednesday-Thursday, September 3rd & 4th from 9am–noon, Wednesday evening September 3rd 6pm-8pm, and Friday, September 5th; 9am-11:30am. This is a huge indoor sale with most items 10 cents. New stuff is put out daily and throughout the day. There will be good clothes for all ages, toys, shoes, household items and who knows what else. Proceeds all go to the Laurelville Food Pantry. The Food Pantry serves people of the Laurelville area of Hocking County. For information about the Food Pantry or the Sale you may call 332-3545 (Tom) or 332-6002 (Esther).

Donations to The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA "Jerry's Kids") can be made at Hollywood Video between August 25th and September 24 during store hours. Please help us in this fight against Muscular Dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases. All proceeds and donations will go to The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA "Jerry's Kids") which will help with buying children and adults living with neuromuscular diseases to afford the medical care they need. All charitable donations will help purchase flu shots, research, support group sessions, physical/occupational/respiratory therapy, repairing wheelchairs and leg braces, assists with purchasing wheelchairs/leg braces/communication devices, and will even assist with sending children suffering from this disease to Summer Camp, where they can make new friendships with other children, helping them realize that they are not alone. All contributions are put to good use: 77% of every dollar MDA raises goes directly to research, health care services and education.

Auditions for the production of "The Woman in Black" will be held at Memorial Hall in the RoundTown theater auditorium September 6th at 3pm and September 7th at 7pm. "The Woman in Black" is a ghost story set in a Victorian Theater. The cast is looking for two male characters. One is a "middle-aged man" and the other a "young man".  Auditions will be cold readings from the script. A script is available at the Pickaway County Library for perusal.  Production dates will be Oct 24,25,31, Nov 1 & 2.  The RoundTown Players are located at 165 1/2 E. Main Street in Circleville.

The Fall Harvest Festival Committee is now accepting applications for crafters and flea marketers for its upcoming festival on October 3rd-5th in Yoctangee Park. Applicatinos are available at the Chillicothe Craft Mall at 674 N. High Street, or by contacting Angie Trego at (740) 775-6003 or (740) 649-0836 or Jill Thomas at (740) 701-1626 or (740) 775-8015.

Jimmy Dooley will be in concert at Mt. Tabor Community Christian Church, at 6043 Mt. Tabor Road, in Chillicothe, on Sunday, August 31st at 11am.  Since the beginning of Jimmy’s music career, he has made ‘making a difference’ the focal point in his ministry. He has also written many songs for other artists, Ivan Parker, The Galloways, Greg Bentley, The Beene Family and Day 3. For more Information, Contact the Church Office at 663-2563.

Angel Food is a non-profit food relief program where anyone can purchase approximately $60 worth of food for only $30. In Chillicothe call (740) 804-1389. In Circleville (740) 412-1182. Go online at www.angelfoodcares.com .

Aug. 16 – Used Book Sale, 9am-3pm, Main Library Garage, Circleville, sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Aug. 18 — Create & Celebrate Writing Workshop (ages 8 & up), 10:30am, Main Library, Circleville
Aug. 27 – Book Club, contact library for details
Sept. 1 – Closed for Labor Day
Sept. 7 – Sunday hours resume, 1pm-5pm, Main Library & Younkin Branch until Memorial Day
Wednesdays Toddler Storytimes, 6:30pm, Younkin Branch, Ashville
The main library’s regular hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:30am-8pm; and Friday and Saturday from 9:30am-5pm. The library is closed on Sundays in the summer. The Floyd E. Younkin branch in Ashville is closed Friday and Sunday.

The Renaissance Singers are pleased to announce the details of the annual "Renaissance Singers and Friends Concert". The concert will be presented at 2pm Sunday, September 28th at Bishop Flaget School. The singers will be joined by students from Bishop Flaget, as well as other musicians in the community who are asked to share their talents. This year’s theme is "Once Upon a Time." Included will be selections about fantasy, fairy tales, magic, and humor. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of disaster by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster First Capital District Chapter. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. If you would like to make a donation to help these families and so many others, please call 772-2014 or send a check to the American Red Cross, 115 W. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601.