Firefighter class starting
The Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Center Public Safety Program is offering a 240-hour Professional Firefighter Class beginning Feb. 11 at the Public Safety Building in Fremont.

Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m., with occasional Saturdays.

Call 419-334-6901, ext. 405 or 419-448*112, ext. 276.

Holiday schedules
Owens Community College Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses will be closed through Jan. 2 for the holiday season. Administrative offices will reopen Jan. 3. Spring Semester classes begin Jan. 10.

In addition, Terra Community College will be closed through Jan. 2. Spring semester classes begin Monday, Jan. 10.

Northcoast Jobs
The Northcoast Jobs Connection Job Stores offer a range of services and resources for job seekers and employers. Seminars are free and open to anyone in the community.

The January schedule at the Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor include:

• Jan. 6: 9 a.m. to noon, “Get That Job.” Learn how to do the right things in the job search that get the desired results, including completing applications, tax forms and other documents.

• Jan. 13: 9 a.m. to noon, “Interviewing for Success.” A discussion of all aspects of interviewing for employment, including the use of Interview Stream, an interactive computer program that allows users to interview and then watch and hear responses.

• Jan. 20: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., “Get a Job or a Better Job POD.” Discuss applications, resumes, interviewing, networking, the Internet and more.

• Jan. 31: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., “Individual Resume Writing Assistance.” Work one-on-one with a specialist to produce a good resume. By appointment only. Call Carol Guice at 419-307-1189 for more information.

Register for workshops by contacting Carol Guice at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 419-307-1189.

In addition to the workshops, the following free computer classes will be offered in January.

• Jan. 3: 9 a.m. to noon, Microsoft Word; 1 to 4 p.m. Excel.

• Jan. 24: 9 a.m. to noon, Introduction to Computers; 1 to 4 p.m., “Internet Basics/E-mail.

Registration is required. Call 419-898-3688, ext. 270 to register or obtain more information.

For more information about the Job Stores, visit www.northcoastjobs.org or in Ottawa County, call the Job Store at 800-665-1677 or 419-898-3688, ext. 270.

Casino bus trip set
The Genoa High School After-Prom Committee is sponsoring a Motor City Casino Bus Trip Jan. 22.

For more information, call Shelly at 419-836-9820 or Traci at 419-836-8352.

B-C-S winter classes
Oak Harbor’s B-C-S Community Education will be offering winter classes beginning in January.

Classes being offered include:

Zumba, led by instructor Lisa Shuey, Tuesdays Jan. 18 through March 8 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the Oak Harbor Middle School cafeteria. Cost is $50 or $8 pay-as-you-go.

Gentle Yoga with instructor Donna Lueke, Wednesdays Jan. 19 through March 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Oak Harbor High School. Cost is $60 or $9 pay-as-you-go.

Kick`n It With Country Line Dancing with instructor Lisa Shuey Mondays Jan. 10 through March 14 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Oak Harbor High School study hall. Cost is $30 or $6 pay-as-you-go.

For more information or to register, call 419-898-3315 Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Jan. 3.

Small Business Basics
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College is offering free two-hour seminars, “Small Business Basics,” designed to answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business.

Seminar topics include the basics of name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning.

The January schedule includes:

Jan. 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (conference room), 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor.

Jan. 26, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Terra Community College (Building B, Room 101), 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont.

These workshops are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, call Bill Auxter, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College toll-free 800-826-2431 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Youths raise dollars to donate
Members of Leadership Toledo’s Youth in Philanthropy Encouraging Excellence (YIPEE) recently organized a variety of fundraisers including leaf raking and an outdoor “Rock-A-Thon” held two of the coldest days of December.

In addition, with support from the Maumee and Perrysburg Cracker Barrel locations, the students worked throughout the fall raking leaves in area neighborhoods to raise more than $1,000.

Funds raised will be combined with funds collected through direct solicitation efforts to help area youth groups, educational programs and organizations dedicated to serving the youth in our community.

YIPEE is a program designed to help high school juniors and seniors who are graduates of Youth Leadership Toledo learn about community needs and the elements of thoughtful giving. The goal is to establish a foundation for a lifelong commitment to leadership, volunteerism and philanthropy.

YIPEE is funded in part by the Toledo Community Foundation and facilitated by the staff of Leadership Toledo.

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