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    Jobs at Your Fingertips

    by  • January 26, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

    While GalionLive concentrates on sharing the latest information about Galion and the immediate area, we also occasionally bring our readers updates about more general news that can directly impact the lives of Galionites. News about one such item was received this week from Ohio Job and Family Services, and we share it below.

    Ohioans can now use their smart phones to assist in job-hunting efforts.

    The new OhioMeansJobs mobile phone application allows Ohioans to search, save and apply for jobs from their iPhone, iPad or Android device. The app combines unique data from the state of Ohio with advanced search tools and filter technology from Monster. Job seekers can use the app to view their resumes and search tens of thousands of job openings by job title, keyword and location.… Read the rest

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    Community Center YMCA Unveils New Website

    by  • January 23, 2012 • Life in Galion, Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    The Galion Community Center YMCA, a local fixture formed in 1977 through merger of the former Galion YMCA and Galion Community Center, has moved into the digital age through the launch of their first full-featured website.

    The site shares information and programming under three basic categories — Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Each in term lays out a variety of Center YMCA initiatives, from its well-known child care programming, to the “Silversneakers” programs for area seniors.

    Basic facility information is included as well, including a review of membership rates, a look at Center YMCA facilities, a look back at the institution’s history in the community, and basic contact details.

    Also included on the site is an interactive calendar which is based on the Google Calendar system. Those using … Read the rest

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    Coming Soon at Lowe-Volk

    by  • January 23, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

    Even in winter, Lowe-Volk Park in Leesville can be a very busy place. The following programs are taking place there during the remainder of January and through the month of February:

    SNOW CRAFTS AND TREATS — January 28, 1 pm

    Let’s celebrate the beauty and fun that snow brings every winter. Bring your own small jar
    with a lid, glass from a small picture frame and take home works of art. Activities will be
    indoors and outdoors. We will enjoy a treat made from snow!

    THE GREAT WOODPECKERS — January 31, 7 pm

    The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is almost certainly extinct, BUT its closest relatives can still be found in Central and South America. Learning about the other great woodpeckers can provide insights into the natural history of the Ivory-Billed.

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    An Evening Walk Through Uptowne Galion

    by  • January 22, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

    How long has it been since you have heard Galion described as “gorgeous?”

    Some years ago, this collection of Galion photographs was posted on UrbanOhio, likely the busiest place online for discussion of Ohio cities, urban issues, architecture, and community development.

    Entitled “An Evening Walk Through Uptowne Galion,” these images reflect our community on a single summer evening some years ago. Each is accompanied by a short narrative.

    For anyone who might wonder how our community can seem to those from the outside, the unsolicited reader comments following the photos provide some food for thought.

    To view this unique collection, click here.

    Photos: Thomas Palmer, used with permission

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    Chili Day on the Way

    by  • January 20, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

    The 13th Annual Chili Day, co-hosted by Galion Kiwanis and Wendy’s of Galion, will be here on Tuesday, January 31.

    This perennially popular event showcases both great food and an important cause. All-you-can-eat amounts of Wendy’s chili will be available, and the $6.00 price includes a potato and drink as well. A small salad may be substituted. The Kiwanis give two, $1000 scholarships each year to deserving Galion High School seniors, and the net proceeds from Chili Day are all used for that purpose.

    The event will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. that day.

    As in years past, the event date coincides with a Galion Boys or Girls home basketball contest. This year, the Lady Tigers take on Ontario at 7:30 p.m. at the Galion High School Gymnasium.… Read the rest

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    Kingwood Hosting Trip to Philadelphia Flower Show

    by  • January 19, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

    Galion flower lovers, many of whom frequent Kingwood Center in Mansfield, have an opportunity to join in a colorful trip.

    Kingwood Center invites you on a special tour to experience the famous Philadelphia International Flower Show, Longwood Gardens and Winterthur Museum & Gardens. Bill Collins, Kingwood’s Head Gardener, will lead this unique and educational tour from March 5th through the 8th.

    The trip will highlight the spectacular Philadelphia International Flower Show, the largest indoor flower show in the world. The show is sponsored by the Philadelphia Horticulture Society, and includes ten acres of lush gardens, horticultural specimens, floral designs, room and table settings, displays by plant societies, lectures and demonstrations, and a wonderful sales area. This years theme is “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha” and will feature cascades of orchids, tropical … Read the rest

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