Spreading Joy in New Ways

By Rick Wolcott* “It’s exciting – and fun – to do something different,” said Rachel Spak of Vienna United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District). “We want people to know we are part of the community and not just shut away inside our church.” Spak spoke while taking a quick break between Christmas carols at the [...]

Local Service Project has Global Impact

By Rick Wolcott* “This is the biggest day of service that will take place on the Baldwin Wallace University campus this year,” said Christy Walkuski, Director of BW Office of Community Outreach & Service-Learning. “We will pack 40,000 meals for Pack Away Hunger to benefit Mission Guatemala.” Ever since adopting his two sons from Guatemala, [...]

The Peanuts Movie is simply a good time at the movies for families and kids of all ages.

"Charles Schultz created a comic strip for the ages when he started drawing Peanuts in 1950.  Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the entire Peanuts gang is now 65 years old and many film critics have wondered if children of today would be interested in this diverse group of insecure, reflective, and distinctive (with Pigpen [...]