14 • The Beacon November 23 , 2023
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As the holidays draw near , the village of Roscoe invites people to visit Saturday , Dec . 2 or 9 for the 52nd year of the Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony .
Roscoe Village will have 2 candlelightings
Roscoe ’ s 52nd Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony will take place Saturdays , Dec . 2 and 9 .
Gather around the base of the Christmas tree for a Christmas story from the honorary storyteller . After the story the choir will lead everyone in the singing of “ Silent Night ” while the honorary candlelighter will start passing the flame to light everyone ’ s candles . The ceremony will start at 6 p . m . and last around an hour .
Do some Christmas shopping in all the stores in the village and grab dinner before or after the ceremony . Free hot mulled cider and cookies also will be offered before and after the ceremony .
If you are looking for some more Christmas history , join Historic Roscoe Village on a guided tour . Visit the pantry of the Johnson home and hear of all the recipes enjoyed around the dinner table . Venture just up the stairs to the family ’ s parlor and see all their decorations and explore the beginnings of Christmas trees , stockings , Yule logs and more . In the one-room schoolhouse , listen to the list of a child ’ s simple holiday wish .
To purchase tickets for this tour , visit www . roscoevillage . com or call 740-622-7644 for more information .
Now is the time to get your HEAP applications in
The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging Region 9 want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills . The Home Energy Assistance Program helps Ohioans at or below 175 % of the Federal Poverty Guidelines pay their heating bills .
Ohioans can visit www . energyhelp . ohio . gov to apply online , download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local energy-assistance provider . Senior citizens may go to their local Area Agency on Aging office for help with assembling the required documents and completing their HEAP application .
Individuals will need to have copies of the following documents to include with their application : most recent utility bills , a list of all household members including birth dates and Social Security numbers , proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members ( 12 months for certain income types ), proof of U . S . citizenship or legal residency for all household members , and proof of disability if applicable .
HEAP benefits are applied to an individual ’ s energy bill after Jan . 1 . If you need immediate assistance with your energy bills , contact your local energyassistance provider . A list of providers can be found at www . energyhelp . ohio . gov .
The last day to apply for the regular HEAP benefit is May 31 , 2024 . For more information or assistance with applying for a HEAP benefit , contact the Area Agency on Aging Region 9 .
For information on the programs , visit www . energyhelp . ohio . gov or call your local energy-assistance provider .