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Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Huff
Sep 09, 2014
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At the very first WaterFire in 2013, Katherine and friends from St John’s Episcopal Church provided a Caring Station…a place for changing babies, a bit of privacy for nursing mothers, and a cooling center for people with health issues. The station continues to be a part o
Read MoreArtist Spotlight: Linda Brink
Sep 08, 2014
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Linda Brink’s work will represent Sharon’s September 27th, 2014 WaterFire. Motion- “NIGHT MOVES” LINDA R. BRINK- Watercolor Artist ABOUT THE ARTIST Linda Brink is an accomplished watercolorist who currently resides in Brookfield OH. He
Read MoreCommunity Food Warehouse 5K: Win $1000!
Sep 08, 2014
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The theme for the last WaterFire of the season is MOTION. what better way to get the day’s festivities in motion than to sign up for the Community Food Warehouse’s Fifth Annual 5K/2 Mile Walk to End Hunger which will be held in downtown Sharon. Anyone who crosses the fin
Read MoreIndustry Weapon assists WaterFire Sharon
Aug 23, 2014
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WaterFire Sharon is excited to partner with digital signage stalwart, Industry Weapon (IW). The August 23rd event will feature a digital display located near the merchandise tent and will stream real-time social media posts as well as information about WaterFire and events. Wh
Read MoreChildren’s Activity Tent
Aug 18, 2014
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The Children’s programming for WaterFire Sharon Origins will focus on scientific discovery and old school fun as diverse community organizations come together to provide educational play experiences for our younger visitors. Students and faculty from Laurel Technical Institute (LTI) a
Read MoreLeon Sam Briggs to Perform Traditional Blessing on the Shenango
Aug 13, 2014
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Leon Sam Briggs, is an enrolled Tonawanda Seneca whose native name is Hoya’degayhus – (he helps always) hawk clan. In 2004, he was ordained as a spiritual leader of the American Metis Aboriginal Association. Briggs will perform a traditional blessing called “smudging” at WaterFire on
Read MoreWaterFire Sharon Welcomes the Sharpsville Blue Devil Jazz Band
Aug 13, 2014
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The Sharpsville Blue Devil Jazz Band, under the direction of Jacob Moon, is consistently one of the best high school jazz bands in our area. The ensemble has a proud history of performing for festivals at a number of venues including Westminster College, Seneca Valley High School, Mer
Read MoreArtist Spotlight: Jeff Piper
Aug 12, 2014
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WaterFire Sharon welcomes back artist, Jeff Piper. Jeff lives in North East Ohio with his wife Molly and 3 sons. Jeff Has been a high school art teacher for 10 years as his main career, but paints and displays his work in his free time. He currently displays his work in Columbus,
Read MoreWaterFire Sharon Welcomes the Six Nations Iroquois Dancers
Aug 12, 2014
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The Six Nations Iroquois Dancers are a collective group of individuals and all citizens of the Haudenosaunee (Also known as Iroquois) Confederacy. The group is led by Tonawanda Seneca, Jamie Jacobs who is of the Turtle Clan (the Seneca are one of the six tribes comprising the Haudeno
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Ted Stainbrook
Aug 11, 2014
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Ted Stainbrook is a veteran WaterFire Sharon fire tender. Since the very first event, he’s been on board a boat from dusk until the fires go out, making sure the flames crackle and burn for the revelers on the shores. Stainbrook, 59, lives in Sharon and works as an orderly at Sharon R
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