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The Two Villages initiative will sponsor an encore presentation of Operation: Street Smart Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woodmore High School gym.
The presentation is geared toward parents, school staff and community leaders from civic, religious, academic, and athletic groups from Woodmore and neighboring communities.
Sgt. Michael Powell of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations is returning to share his expertise with high-risk behaviors, including information about our own communities.
Sgt. Powell gives a comprehensive look at the substances being used, including commonly abused prescription medications that are easy accessible in most homes.
Created by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Operation Street Smart is a collaborative effort between D.A.R.E and the Special Investigations Unit, the undercover narcotic branch of the Sheriff’s office.
The goal of the program is to provide current and up-to-date information on drug trends, terminology, paraphernalia and physiological effects to adults who interact with teens.
This hands-on presentation promises to be eye-opening, according to Cheryl Seigley, Specialized Dockets Coordinator for the Ottawa County Juvenile Court. “This presentation is used to train judges, probation staff and law enforcement across Ohio – I encourage all of you to attend if you can,” she said.
In addition to serving the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Powell was a supervisor with the FBI Drug Task Force in Columbus and is a member of the Narcotics Association Regional Coordinating Officers (NARCO). He drafted the core curriculum of the Basic and Advance Undercover Narcotics courses and is widely recognized as an expert in illegal drugs, their manufacture, sale, and impact on our society.
Two Villages Initiative, which is hosting the presentation, is a gathering of concerned citizens challenging the culture to make the two villages of Elmore and Woodville safer, healthier places for all children.
Hip to be square?
Buckeye Squares Dance Club in Elmore is forming new classes of Western Style Square Dance lessons beginning Oct. 2.
The first lesson, which will be offered free, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, corner SR 20 and SR 163, Stony Ridge.
If enough students register, a new class consisting of approximately 19 more lessons will start Oct. 9. For more information, call 419-836-7383.
Single again?
There are new adventures lined up in the community for individuals who are widowed or divorced and find themselves single again.
An event, hosted at the Wood County Senior Center, 305 North Main St., Bowling Green on Tuesday, September 28 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. will provide participants with information about these new journeys.
The opening night will feature speaker Kathy Mapes, R.N., owner and operator of The Healing Oasis, who will enlighten and engage participants in “The Art of Relaxation and Conversations.”
Refreshments will be provided and dinner is available prior to the event at 5:30 p.m. Reservations for dinner are required by calling 419-353-5661. Dinner is $7 for those under 60 and $4 for those over 60.
This premiere event will introduce interested participants to the discussions that will take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month at various destinations around the county.
Each event will offer attendees a chance to socialize in a supportive, atmosphere with others who are finding themselves single again.
All attendees will receive a passport that will be stamped throughout the year as they attend events. At the end of the year they will be eligible to be entered into a drawing This is a collaboration project with Bridge Hospice and The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc.
For more information or to register, call 419-353-5661 or 1-800-367-4935 or e-mail
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Fatherhood Town Hall
Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) and its Diversity Advisory Committee are holding their fifth in a series of Fatherhood Town Hall meetings to encourage fathers to become more involved with their children.
The free event is scheduled for Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Rock of Ages Family Worship Center, 4460 South Ave. in Toledo.
As with the other Town Halls that LCCS and the Advisory Committee have held, this meeting will provide fathers with an opportunity to discuss the problems they face in connecting or reconnecting with their children.
Free transportation is available to the Town Hall by calling 419-242-3010 or 419-481-6210.
Park & Shine set
Penta Career Center Automotive Programs will present “Park & Shine” to benefit Perrysburg Township’s Operation Breadbasket Sept. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school, 9301 Buck Rd., Perrysburg.
In the event of rain, the Park & Shine will be held Oct. 5.
All vehicles are welcome. The vehicle admission is donation of any one item on the Operation Breadbasket donation list. Some suggestions include new and gently used toys, coats and snowsuits, mittens, hats, gloves and boots, all sizes and types of clothing, household items, food and cash for food purchases.
The event will also include music, raffles, food from Deet’s BBQ, tours of Penta’s Automotive Programs, door prizes and more.
For more information, call Bob at 419-666-1120, ext. 1428.
Back-to-school health chat
Mercy Children’s Hospital will host a “Back to School” Facebook chat featuring Mercy pediatrician Dr. Colleen Olson Sept. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Mercy Children’s Hospital Facebook page.
During the question-and-answer chat, Dr. Olson will answer submitted questions about back-to-school health and wellness.
Questions may be submitted via the Mercy Children’s Facebook wall or via e-mail to
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any time before the session.
Mutt Strut
The Wood County Humane Society will host its annual Mutt Strut Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wood County Park District’s W.W. Knight Preserve in Perrysburg.
Registration will be held at 9 a.m. Walkers with or without dogs can have a great time strutting their stuff to help raise money to care for the animals at the no-kill Minniebelle Conley Shelter.
The event will also include raffles and contests for the dogs including the popular Beauty Pawgeant, caricatures, a kissing booth and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Contests will include So You Think You Can Dance, Heinz 57 (best mixed breed), Tricks for Treats, Dunking for Tennis Balls, Mutt Strut Idol (best singer), Peanut Butter-Eating Contest, Hitch Your Waggin’ to a Star (most enthusiastic) and The Ears Have it.
Participants can walk the lovely paths of the park with a pet or one or the shelter dogs or they may choose to walk with a family member or a friend – even a brave cat or parrot for $15. Pet number two is $5. There is no minimum distance to walk.
Pledge forms are available online at www.WoodCounyHumaneSocity.org or by calling 419-378-1178.
Jersey Boys tix on sale
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, Sept. 17 for the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, “Jersey Boys,” which will play at the Stranahan Theater Feb. 7 through 26.
The musical, directed by Des McAnuff, tells the story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Tickets start at $33. The box office will open at 8 a.m. At 10 a.m., tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets and by calling 1-800-745-3000. Groups of 15 or more may call 866-31-GROUP.
For more information, visit www.JerseyBoysTour.com or www.theaterleague.com.
Halloween Family Weekend
A Halloween Family Weekend will be held at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds Friday Sept. 30 and Saturday Oct. 1.
The weekend activities will include camping, trick-or-treating, campsite decorating contest, hayrides and a corn hole tournament.
Along with the family weekend camping events, the Annual Craft Show will be held Oct. 1 from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a craft activity for the youths beginning at 11 a.m.
A Halloween Costume contest will take place at 1 p.m., with trick-or-treating in the campgrounds following at 2 p.m.
For camping information, call 419-898-1971.
Debate sparks vaccine discussion
In light of discussion sparked by the recent political debates, O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement concerning the HPV Vaccine.
“The American Academy of Pediatrics would like to correct false statements made in the Republican presidential campaign that HPV vaccine is dangerous and can cause mental retardation,” Burton said. “There is absolutely no scientific validity to this statement. Since the vaccine has been introduced, more than 35 million doses have been administered, and it has an excellent safety record.
“The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Family Physicians all recommend that girls receive HPV vaccine around age 11 or 12,” he said. “That’s because this is the age at which the vaccine produces the best immune response in the body, and because it’s important to protect girls well before the onset of sexual activity. In the U.S., about 6 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year, and 4,000 women die from cervical cancer. This is a life-saving vaccine that can protect girls from cervical cancer.”
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