Elyria caregiver writes 17 books amid family duties and faith
Leon Woolfort Jr., 57, of Elyria, has published 17 books while caring for his stroke survivor father and a disabled sister. He overcame 16 years of crack addiction through faith, credits pastor R A Vernon, and plans a Blessed Collection book signing to showcase his works including a new caregiver focused title When God Lets Me Down.
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Community events and workshops for Elyria and Lorain County
Local calendar items include open house and pancake breakfast at St. Mary School Elyria for Catholic Schools Week. African American History Festival at Kanisa House II in Elyria. Peregrine falcon lecture at Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center. Elyria Township trustees seeking zoning volunteers. and a free entrepreneurship workshop by the Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Elyria Township featuring Avery Lambert and Steve Lambert among others.
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Lorain
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Lorain County Urban League
St Jude Students Bring Book Characters to Life at Open House
Sixth grade pupils at St Jude School Elyria created a character museum from Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook. Characters stepped from pages to greet younger students and will return for a public open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. January 29.
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Elyria
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Elyria area calendar highlights and community events
A packed schedule of local fundraisers and talks is listed including Sesey Friday Haiti benefit at Fuller Road Church 7 to 9 p.m. featuring Jim Tolley and The Top Dogs with a $4 donation. Other events include a First Congregational United Church of God talk on Life Savers traffic light and Satan Wrap, a NAMI Lorain County program What to Expect from Your Pharmacist from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Amy Levin Center, a Branch with a Farmer meet and greet at Lorain County Community College, and the eighteenth annual Valentine Tea at The Hickories Museum with four seatings. Additional items cover a Bricks for Elyria veterans project, free family support groups at Nord Center, MS support group, TOPS weight loss meetings, biblical studies classes, NAACP meetings, gun awareness sessions, OA meetings, and a call for calendar submissions. Contact numbers and dates are provided for reservations and participation.
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Washington Ave
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Court St
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West River Road
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Third and Court Streets
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