Winter Wonderland fundraiser to benefit Lutheran Home
Members of the community are invited to decorate and donate a holiday wreath or tree for an auction to benefit the residents at Lutheran Home at Toledo.

There are no fees to enter the Winter Wonderland and Silent Auction. Wreaths must be at least two feet in diameter and trees must be at least three feet tall. All decorations should be wired on and secure (for transportation purposes). Entries must include a title, the artist and a sponsor of the project.

Projects must be completed by Nov. 29 for pick-up or Dec. 2 for delivery.  A holiday reception and silent auction of the donated trees and wreaths will be held Dec. 15 from 6:30-8 p.m.

All proceeds of the auction will be used to enhance the needs and lives of Lutheran Home at Toledo residents. For questions or to register, call Kim Lemle at 419-724-1841.

Relax & rejuvenate
Relax and rejuvenate before the holidays at a program being sponsored by Penta Career Center and Wood County Committee on Aging Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Penta Career Center, 9301 Buck Rd., Perrysburg.

Packages, which are $15, include:

• Choice of a manicure, haircut, hairstyle or hand massages from Penta cosmetology students.

• Lunch, which will include homemade soup, half a sandwich a beverage and dessert prepared by culinary students.

To register, call the Wood County Committee on Aging at 419-353-5661 or 1-800-367-4935 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Home for the Holidays
Once again, Riverview HealthCare Campus will welcome the holiday season with its Home for the Holidays Home and Craft Show Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This year’s show will feature crafters from three counties, personalized books and letters to Santa, personalized ornaments, sweet treats, woodworking crafts, hand-painted items and the ever-popular Riverview Auxiliary Lunch Stand featuring homemade pies and soups.

New this year will be a Lunch with Santa. The cost is $5, which includes lunch, crafts and a photo with Santa.

Children must be pre-registered. Call 419-732-3163 for more information. Riverview is located at 8180 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor.

Free senior services
The Northwood High School Key Club invites any senior citizen in need of yard work, such as brush cleanup, leaf raking, snow removal, window washing or bush trimming to contact Tim Laird at 419-691-4651 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange for club members to complete the tasks free of charge.

Hands-on education for caregivers
Hospice of Northwest Ohio offers a free workshop to address the needs of people caring for sick, frail or debilitated loved ones at home.

The workshops include discussions and interactive demonstrations to help family caregivers deal with various care needs including bathing, making an occupied bed, skin care, feeding, incontinence care and more.

Call 419-931-3408 or visit www.hospicenwo.org for more information, to register or to find out when workshops are scheduled.

Get connected
Do your family or friends live in another state and do they have Skype? Then get connected.

Skype will be the topic of a technology class being offered Dec. 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the Northeast Senior Center, 705 N. Main St., Walbridge and Dec. 6 at 12:40 p.m. at the Pemberville Senior Center, located at 220 Cedar St. Those who have laptops with a camera can bring it to the program for help with getting connected.

Registration required. Call the Northeast Center at 419-260-3228 or the Pemberville Center at 419-287-4109.

Noon Year’s Eve
Senior citizens in the area can ring in the New Year 2011 on Dec. 30 with a Noon Year’s Eve Party being organized by WSOS Senior Services.

The party debuted last year and was so much fun that seniors requested it be an annual event. Senior Services has partnered with Sandusky County YMCA to have the party at the YMCA facility on North Street, Fremont from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tickets, which are $5 per person, are available at any of the four senior centers in the county. Admission includes dessert and hors d’ouevres tables and beverages. Entertainment will be provided by Mark Wilkins of Classic Trendz. Dancing will be available.

Free transportation from the senior centers to the YMCA will be available for those who need it. Riders just need only be at the center of their choice.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 419-334-6894.

Branson trip set
The East Toledo Senior Activities Center, in conjunction with Diamond Tours, will host a show trip to Branson, Mo., May 22 to May 28, 2011.

The cost is $625 per person, based on double occupancy. The price includes motorcoach transportation, six nights lodging including four consecutive nights in Branson, 10 meals and admission to seven shows.

The trip is open to all adults. For more information or to make a reservation, call 419-691-2254. A $75 per person deposit is required by Jan. 17.

Meet Me at TMA
“Meet Me at TMA,” an Art Museum experience for visitors with early-stage memory loss, is a monthly program held on the first Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The program, hosted by the Toledo Museum of Art, in cooperation with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, features interactive tours led by specially trained museum docents who engage participants in lively dialogue.

Presentations are tailored to individuals who are experiencing forgetfulness, mild confusion or difficulty finding the right words, along with their family members and caregivers. Each month different works are chosen as a focal point of the visit.

On Dec. 4, the theme will be “Music of the Season.” Meet in the Great Gallery for holiday music presented by museum docents and musicians Joan Layne and Glady Rudolph.

Admission to the museum and the program are free. The museum is located at 2445 Monroe St. at Scottwood Avenue. Galleries are fully accessible and free wheelchairs are available at each entrance. Parking is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. Financial assistance for parking can be provided by the Alzheimer’s Association on the day of the tour for those in need.

Registration for the program is requested. Call 419-537-1999 or 1-800-272-3900 for more information.

Joined Hearts
Through Nov. 30, the Ohio Department of Aging will accept nominations for its Joined Hearts in Giving award. The honor recognizes couples married 40 years or longer who share a commitment not only to each other, but also to their communities through volunteer service. Those chosen will be honored at a special reception held in observance of Valentine's Day.

“For more than a decade, we have honored couples who embody the term ‘commitment,’ both to their relationships and to their communities,” said Barbara E. Riley, director of the department. “The secrets to their success include hard work, sacrifice, understanding and, most of all, love. They have instilled a strong sense of civic duty in their families, their friends and all the neighbors they have worked with and served. We are looking forward to learning about and meeting more of these selfless Ohioans.”

Individuals and organizations interested in nominating neighbors, colleagues, family members or friends may download a nomination form or submit a nomination online by visiting www.aging.ohio.gov/news/nominations/. To be eligible for recognition, the couple must be married for 40 years or longer and at least one of the spouses must be age 60 or older. Each spouse must actively participate and volunteer in community service and the couple’s primary residence must be in Ohio. The couple must be aware of and consent to the nomination.

AARP job search engine
Older workers seeking new employment possibilities will benefit from a free online job search engine now available at www.aarp.org/jobs.

Still buffeted by the worst employment environment since the Depression, 50+ job seekers can search among more than 1 million jobs aggregated by the new service, powered by Indeed, a metasearch engine for job listings.

Bazaar & Bake Sale set
A Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oregon Senior Center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., (corner of Bayshore and Stadium in Oregon).

The event will include crafts, raffles and holiday fun for all. For more information, call 419-698-7078.

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