HARSTEL, Kenneth Carl

Upcoming Programs at the Clark County Public Library Events at the Clark County

Public Library the Week of May 15 include:

Main Library

201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, 937-328-6903

■ Take-n-make Pop-up Flower: Month of May - Pick up supplies for your very own Pop-up Flower craft in the Lenski Children’s Center. All ages.

■ Seek Find-kites: Month of May - Can you find the images of hidden around

Lenski Center? See the staff person at the desk for a prize once you’ve found them all. Ages 3-18.

■ There’s a Gamer in All of Us: 1 p.m. Sunday - Discover gamer in you in this workshop in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2. Learn the basics of game studies and get ready to view games in a whole new way. For all skill levels. Adults 18 and (out of high school).

■ Tea-rex Party: 2 p.m. Sunday - Nothing says “tea party” like a T-rex! Stomp on down to the Gaier Room for fanciest tea party ever with dinosaur stories, songs, snacks and surprises. Wear your fanciest or most ferocious attire! Ages 3-8 with caregiver. Registration required.

■ Read This! Book Club: 6 p.m. Monday - Book club is held the third Monday of the month is in the Gaier Room. Contact the Reference Desk for more information. This month’s selection is Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes.

■ Hiit to be Fit: 2 p.m. Tuesday - Join Marian Plank (NASM, CPT, CNC) for a free full workout combining elements of strength cardio set to a fun, upbeat soundtrack. Bring yourself and a mat! For in Gaier Room.

■ Writer’s Trunk: Fiction Writfor Beginners: 6 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday - Learn the core elements of fiction writing and effective storytelling and create your own story in beginner-level workshop. In Meeting Rooms 1 2. For adults 18 and (out of school).

■ Word Smiths: 6 p.m. Tuesday - The final meeting to help you write strong scenes with direction and development. Second half will include tips on foreshadowing, irony and dialogue. Geared toward ages 14-18 (still in school) in the Lenski Program Room.

■ Chiddister: 3 p.m. Wednesday - Celebrate Older Americans Month with Diana Chiddister, a retired editor of the Yellow Springs News, as she shares from new novel, One More Day. Program to be held in the Gaier Room for adults. Seating limited.

■ Lenski League of Gamers: 6 p.m. Wednesday - Do you love games? Then in in the Lenski Program Room to play a variety of board games, card games and games. (Ages 7-12)

■ Pen to Paper: Be a Game Master: 6 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday - Find your inner game master in

workshop in

Rooms 1 2. Learn the key elements of tabletop roleplaying or “pen-and-paper” games create your own campaign. For all skill levels. For adults 18 and over (out of high school).

■ Teen Advisory Board: 6 – 7 p.m. Thursday - Want to make the library a better place for you and others? Join in at this meeting to share your thoughts and opinions on how to help the library become more teen-friendly. For

13-18 (if 18, must be in high school).

■ Practiced Writer’s Atelier: 6 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday - In this monthly workshop for local and experienced writers, you’ll find support by networking with fel

writers and receiving feedback. Led by Greyson Sanders of Wittenberg University. adults 18 and over.

■ Preschool Yoga Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Friday - Join in for stories basic yoga, movement and meditation. Led by staff for preschool age children with their guardian in the Lenski Program Room.

■ Rose City Roleplayers: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday - You will be shown ins and outs of tabletop roleplaying games in this bi-weekly meetup in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2. For adults 18 and (out of high school). Registration is required. Please email Greyson Sanders at sandersg@wittenberg.edu.

■ Bigfoot in Ohio!: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday - Join Mike Miller and Mike Feltner of the

Night Stalkers as they share updates on the tracking of Bigfoot in Ohio. Seating is limited to 40 people for each time slot and registration is required. Call the Reference Desk to register at 937328-6903.

■ Author Talk & Book Signing Junice Alanbiwonnu: 1 p.m. Saturday - Meet with local author as she discusses her first children’s book It Starts with

One Seed. The other has a bachelor’s degree in speech language pathology/audiology from Loyola University and a masters in curriculum and instruction with a minor in early childhood education from Concordia University. She also started her own daycare center, Foundations Solid Rock Center, in Maryland. This event will be held in the Lenski Program Room.

Houston Branch

5 W. Jamestown St., S. Charleston, 937-462-8047

■ Storytime: 11 a.m. Thursday -Introduces toddlers preschoolers to books, rhymes, music and crafts, and teaches them how to interactwithother children their age. Fun interactive stories foster your child’s imagination and love for reading. Children must have a parent or caregiver with them. Space is limited. Please call the branch to pre-register. For ages 2-4.

Enon Branch

209 E. Main St., Enon, 937-8642502

■ Piece By Piece - Adults: library hours – rotatingpuzzle. Come spend as much or as little time to put together this community project. The puzzle will remain until it has been completed. A new puzzle be selected to replace it.

■ is Sunshine?: May 2 – May 27 - Mr. Ray O. Sunshine

visiting library. Can you find him? If you do, tell a librarian and receive a small treat. For children 12 and under.

■ Fraud/identity Theft Education & Protection: 6:30 p.m. Monday - Join in for program in the meeting room to educated and protect from becoming a victim. Speaker is Holler with Enon Police Department. For adults.

■ Community of Crafters: Knit& Crocheters: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday - Come share ideas and knowledge and problem-solve with others. may even participate in a service project. Bring one of your current projects with you if you wish. For adults.

Park Branch

1119 N. Bechtel Ave., Springfield, 937-322-2498

■ Storytime: 10:30–11:30 a.m. Thursday - Together we will share stories, sing, move to music and make a craft. It’s a perfectchance to learn how to interact with other children ages 2-5. Parent or caregiver must be present with each child.

Out of Area; HARSTEL, Kenneth 62, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on April 27, 2022, at John D. Archbold Memorial

Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. Born June

27, 1959, in Jamestown, Ohio,

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and

Juanita Harstel and his brother,

Rick Dean Harstel, of

Cedarville, Ohio.

Kenny graduated from

Cedarville High School in 1977 and subsequently attended Eastern Kentucky University and The Ohio State University. Soon after, he met Richalei Wright and they were married in 1981. Also in 1981 he joined Vernay Products and began what would become a distinguished career. He was a key member of the management team that established the marine products division of Vernay which was relocated to Thomasville in 1989. During those same years, Kenny and Richie were blessed with three daughters - Sara, Lyndsey, and Meagan - whom he proudly referred to as “his girls”. Kenny’s career progressed as the Vernay Marine Division became Centek Industries, becoming Vice President of Operations and a shareholder of the company.

Kenny led a life filled with joy and laughter. His lightning fast wit and mischievous good natured sense of humor were his trademark. His primary love was his family and he cherished the time he had with his wife, his daughters, and their families. At work, he made everyone there feel like family, too. An admired manager, he was a strong and compassionate leader who inspired people to be the best possible version of themselves.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 41 years, Richalei Wright Harstel, his daughters, Sara Harstel Aldridge (Grant), Lyndsey Harstel Mcvay (Lee), and Meagan Harstel Moss (Travis), all of Thomasville. Other survivors include his grandchildren: Kenley Claire Aldridge, Chloe Len Aldridge, Addison Leigh Mcvay, Harper Dani Moss, and Holden Reid Moss of Thomasville, and his sisters Debbie Johnson, Cindy Heightman, and sister-in-law Connie Harstel, as well as a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Allen and Allen Funeral Home in Thomasville. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Never Lost, a child advocacy charity based in Thomasville (1835 Smith Ave., Thomasville, GA 31792 or neverlost.org).