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“Miracles for Madison” fundraiser planned for Oregon tot
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser is being planned to benefit the family of Madison Katschke, a 1-year-old Oregon girl diagnosed with Aicardi Syndrome, Aug. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., Toledo.
Madison has seizures, an eye abnormality and is physically and mentally delayed. She has undergone three surgeries and is fed by a gastric tube. Proceeds raised from the event will help Madison’s parents Lindsay (Widner) and Tony Katschke with the ongoing cost of therapy, medications and special equipment.
The cost of therapy, medications and special equipment for Madison will soon become a financial hardship on the family due to limited insurance coverage.
Dinner will include spaghetti with meat or meatless sauce, salad bread and drinks. There will also be a 50/50 and other raffles, a bake sale, Wii bowling corn hole and other activities.
The donation is $7 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are available at the door or by contacting the Widner or Katscke families.
Yeeha’s Idol
Yeeha’s Buckin’ Bar and Grill in Oregon will kick off Yeeha’s Idol, a Sunday Funday Karaoke Contest Aug. 18.
The contest will run for the next eight weeks. Two people will qualify each week. The semi-finals will be held Oct. 13, with the finals to follow Oct. 20. Prizes include a Caribbean cruise for first-place, 32-inch LCD HDTV for second place; and $100 in Yeeha Bucks for third place.
Those interested should call 419-691-8880 for more information.
Fine art paints the Town Center at 6th annual fair
The Town Center at Levis Commons will host the sixth annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair Aug. 21-22. Produced by The Guild of Artists and Artisans, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
This year’s show will feature more than 125 juried artist booths with specialties in jewelry, ceramics, painting,
glass, photography, fiber, wood, leather, mixed media and more. Additionally, local favorite Kerry Patrick Clark will perform Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. In addition, a children’s art area will provide a variety of activities for the whole family.
Parking and admission are free. The Guild of Artists & Artisans is a non-profit membership organization of professional artists and is known for its award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair in addition to the Levis Commons Fine Art Fair. Visit www.TheGuild.org for more information.
Foster care, adoption classes set
Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is offering two sessions of foster care and adoption pre-service training this fall.
Tuesday/Thursday classes are scheduled Sept. 7 through Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will also be a Saturday session, Oct. 12 through Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (two classes each day). The program allows interested adults to complete the program in six consecutive Saturdays. To register for the free classes, which are required for anyone seeking to become a foster or adoptive parent, call 419-213-3336 or visitwww.lucaskids.net.
The agency is presently seeking adults and families who can provide loving and stable homes for teens and older children, youths with behavioral, developmental or physical challenges and groups of three or more brothers and sisters.
To qualifying to be a foster or adoptive parent, one must be at least 18 years of age to adopt or 21 to become a foster parent; can be married or single; can own or rent your home; can work outside the home; doesn’t have to earn a lot of money, just enough to support him/herself. A background check and home safety inspection are required.
Grief support
Hospice of Northwest Ohio is offering evening support sessions for adults who are mourning the loss of one or both parents. This four-week group, “After Your Parent Dies,” will meet Mondays Sept. 13 through Oct. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo Center, 800 South Detroit Ave.
Conducted by bereavement counselors, the sessions will help participants understand the impact of the loss of a parent on personal identity, revisit childhood losses and explore regret versus relief.
The series is free and open to any adult in the community, whether or not they have had a prior relationship with Hospice of Northwest Ohio; however, pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Hospice Bereavement Department at 419-661-4001. To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, visit www.hospicenwo.org.
Do you know?
“Do You Know What Your Parents Really Want?” a program about advance directives and respecting the wishes of those we love, will be held Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the community room of Lutheran Home at Toledo, located at 131 N. Wheeling St., Toledo.
The discussion will be led by Bobbie Bean, community education representative from Odyssey Hospice. To attend, RSVP to Diane Cline at 419724-1738 by Aug. 24.
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