BARBERTON
Bill of Rights program
BARBERTON: The Barberton Public Library will host its first “The Bill of Rights and You” program, starting with the First Amendment, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
There will be a film that captures the use of the First Amendment and an exhibit on the first floor commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.
“The Bill of Rights and You” explores the origins of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, illustrates how each amendment protects U.S. citizens and looks at how Americans exercise the rights outlined in the amendments.
The program will continue through March 20. For more information, visit www.barbertonlibrary.org.
CUYAHOGA FALLS
Kids’ mental health event
CUYAHOGA FALLS: State Support Team, Region 8 (SST-8) and the Parent Access Collaborative will host a Mental & Behavioral Health Agency Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Summit Educational Service Center, 420 Washington Ave., Cuyahoga Falls.
Parents and educators of all students — with and without disabilities — are encouraged to attend. Keynote speaker Jim Still-Pepper will discuss children’s mental health needs and representatives from multiple mental and behavioral health agencies that serve Summit, Medina and Portage counties will be on hand to answer questions.
The event is free and will include lunch. To register, contact Alice Doyle at aliced@sst8.org or 330-929-6634, ext. 511232, by Friday. Visit www.sst8.org for more information.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Schools sought for contest
Summit Soil and Water Conversation is looking for area high schools to participate in the statewide 2017 Envirothon.
The contest, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Soil and Water Resources and the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, gets students to explore the concept of environmental conservation and sustainability.
The 2017 Northeast Ohio Area II Envirothon will be held May 3 at Buffalo Creek Retreat in Seville. A high school may send up to two, five-member teams. Homeschool groups are also encouraged to participate.
Register before March 31 with the Summit Soil and Water Conservation District. Study material is available at: https://www.envirothon.org.
Winners will compete in the state Envirothon contest in June.
For more information, write sbarbic@summitswcd.org.
CLEVELAND
Diocese schools get grants
CLEVELAND: Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland have received $1,162,637 in grants from the Catholic Community Foundation.
Grants were awarded to 74 schools to help fund sacramental preparation programs, technology, capital improvements and school curriculum, including STEM programs, robotics engineering, entrepreneurship programs, visual and performing arts and theology programs.
The grants will be distributed through the Office of Catechetical Formation and Education and were funded through the Rooted in Faith — Forward in Hope fundraising campaign.
Among the schools in the diocese receiving grants are: Holy Family School, Stow; Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Cuyahoga Falls; St. Francis de Sales, Akron; St. Joseph School, Cuyahoga Falls; St. Mary Parish, Hudson; St. Paul Parish, Akron; and St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, Akron in Summit County.
St. Ambrose School, Brunswick; St. Colette Parish, Brunswick; St. Francis Xavier School, Medina; and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Litchfield in Medina County.
St. Mary School in Wooster in Wayne County.