Community Notes on The Tusk

APRIL 2026

• The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host “How to Spot Fake News: Fact Checking 101” on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30PM at the main library. Attendees will learn ways to identify fake news, as well as simple tools and websites that can be used to determine whether the news you're reading and seeing on social media is real or fake before you share it. To register for this free program, visit www.tusclibrary.org or call 330-364-4474.

• TuscParks invites the public to the Brandywine Center Open House on Thursday, April 16th from 12PM to 6PM. The newly remodeled Brandywine Center is the new TuscParks office location and a community room for the public to use.  Attendees can see the new space, meet the park staff, and local photographer Noah Strickler, who has donated his work to TuscParks to be displayed on the sound panels around the community room. Stop by and learn more about the TuscParks, their upcoming events, the Norma Johnson Center, and the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath trail. For more information, call the TuscParks office at 330-365-1221 or visit the TuscParks Facebook page.

• The Dover Public Library will hold the next installment of their Lunch and Learn series on Thursday, April 16th at 12:15PM at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center. Ed Erb, owner of Erb’s Coleman Museum in Sugarcreek, will speak about his journey from selling and repairing appliances to collecting 7,000 Coleman items. To reserve a spot for this program, contact the Senior Center at 330-364-6611.

• The Tuscarawas County Public Library is offering free family photo sessions at the main library on Saturday, April 18th from 11AM to 3PM. Staff members will take the photos for families wanting to capture special moments without the extensive cost. This event is free, but registration is required. Register at tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-364-4474.

• The Bolivar-Zoar Rotary will host a shred and electronic recycling event on Saturday, April 18th from 9AM to 11AM at Ohio Billing in Bolivar. Safe, secure document shredding services will be provided by Sanmandy Enterprises. Cost is $5 per box. There is no limit on the number of boxes per person. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will also be onsite to collect your expired and unneeded medications. And, back by popular demand, eCycle Solutions of Ohio will be on hand to provide electronic, e-waste recycling services. Most are at no charge, with the exception of fluorescent lightbulbs, CFLs, dehumidifiers, CRT monitors, dorm and wine refrigerators, window air conditioning units, and flat-screen TVs. For more information, visit https://bolivarzoarrotary.org. 

• The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host an animal encounter with Aunt E’s lively and entertaining ferrets on Saturday, April 18th at 1PM at the Bolivar branch. The educational program will be in the meeting room, where the ferrets will be able to explore the whole space. This is a free program, but registration is required. You can sign up at tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-874-2720.

• Organic Church in Uhrichsville will host the Funny Together Tour on Sunday, April 19th. Funny Together is a clean comedy show, featuring Andy Beningo, Rhonda Corey, and June Bug Colson. Doors open at 5:30PM and show starts at 6PM. To purchase tickets, visit funnytogethertour.com.

• The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host a surprise family storytime at the Bolivar branch with special guest Sergeant Jen Makris on Monday, April 20th at 10:30AM. The program is for families and their kids ages birth to five years old. Sergeant Makris will be bringing her patrol car for the event. The event also coincides with National Library Week. This is a free program, but registration is required. You can sign up at tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-874-2720.

• Join local author Sheri Yutzy at the Dover Public Library on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:30PM to celebrate publishing her debut young adult fantasy novel, The Seller of Secrets. Yutzy will share insights into what sparks her stories, as well as read a few pages from the novel. A book signing will follow the program. To register, visit www.doverlibrary.org/events or call 330-343-6123.

• Join the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County as they celebrate the opening of Jack’s House of Hope with a public open house and ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 23rd from 3:30PM to 6:30PM. The event will take place at 214 Ashwood Lane NE in New Philadelphia, just behind the current shelter. The ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 5:15PM and will include a special tribute to founder Jack Ream. Guests can tour the brand-new 20,000-square-foot facility and enjoy light refreshments.

• Hope Neal from the John & Annie Glenn Museum brings “A History of America’s First Orbiter: John Glenn” to the Dover Public Library on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30PM. This is part of the library’s America 250 celebration. Neal’s presentation will tell the story of John Glenn, starting with his birth in Cambridge, Ohio through his childhood in New Concord and into adulthood where his horizons widened to include the final frontier. To register, visit www.doverlibrary.org/events or call 330-343-6123.

• St. Peter’s Church in New Philadelphia will host a feast & fellowship dinner on Thursday, April 23rd from 4:30PM to 6PM. This event is open to the community and cost is a free will donation. The menu includes entrees, soup, salad, and homemade desserts. For more information, visit http://stpeterschurchofoldtown.com/ or find St. Peter’s Oldtown Valley Church on Facebook. 

• The Tuscarawas County Public Library is hosting a Library Fest at the Strasburg branch on Thursday, April 23rd starting at 4:30PM. This year, families can enjoy a live animal encounter with a farm-themed petting zoo and have their caricature drawn. To register, visit tusclibrary.org or call the Strasburg branch at 330-878-5711.

• Midvale Methodist Church will host a curbside spaghetti dinner on Friday, April 24th from 4PM to 6PM. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, and a brownie. Cost is a freewill donation.

• Celebrate Earth Day with The Wilderness Center’s annual Run Wild and Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25th. The early-morning trail run/walk invites participants of all ages to experience the beauty of nature while supporting conservation and nature education in our community. Participants can choose from a timed 10K or 5K trail run/walk, or bring the whole family out for the one-mile fun run/walk. There will also be a variety of Earth Day and family-focused activities throughout the day. To register, visit http://WildernessCenter.org.

• Mustard Seed Miracles will host their first-ever golf outing on Saturday, April 25th at Oak Shadows Golf Club in New Philadelphia. Registration will be from 8AM to 8:45AM with a 9AM shotgun start. The day will also include a 50/50 drawing, basket raffle, prizes, and a meal immediately after the outing. Cost is $400 per team. Register your team by calling 330-260-9095 or email mustardseedmiracles1@gmail.com. Mustard Seed Miracles is a local non-profit that works with the NICU at Aultman Hospital to support families that are admitted there.

• The Tuscarawas County Public Library will host the next program in their America 250 series on Tuesday, April 28th at 6PM at their Bolivar branch. This installment focuses on the story of Moravian painter John Valentine Haidt, whose paintings are displayed in Schoenbrunn Village. The program is free to attend, but registration is required. You can sign up at tusclibrary.org or by calling 330-874-2720.