Last evening Dr. Rick Niece spoke at Kent State Tuscarawas about his book, “Side-Yard Superhero: Life Lessons from an Unlikely Teacher.” In the book, “trust and friendship can go no deeper when a small-town newspaper boy befriends a young man with cerebral palsy, and a lifetime of adventure unfolds.” Niece and his wife Sheree, a Strasburg High graduate, spent the week visiting book discussion groups, schools, and libraries discussing the book with members of the community. One student at Claymont told Niece: “I never read a book before but I read yours. It made me want to read more!” Can it get any better than that? One Book, One Community is about bringing people together. We hope that you can join in the conversation in 2015! In case you are interested, “Side-Yard” is the first volume of the Hometown Series. If you liked “Side-Yard” then you won’t want to miss “The Band Plays On” and “As We Gathered Around Her.”