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Community Garage/Sidewalk Sales will be held in Pemberville Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pemberville’s Independent Merchants Association (PIMA) will once again coordinate a town-wide map and advertise the event. Participation forms are available at the Pemberville IGA, Pemberville Public Library, Countyline Co-op, Union Bank, Beeker’s General Store, Riverbank Antiques, Pemberville Drug Store, The Country Mercantile and Hometown Realty.
Those wishing to be included on the map should complete a form and return it with the $10 registration fee to PIMA at PO Box 235, Pemberville, OH, 43450. Forms may also be dropped off at the Pemberville Drug Store or Beeker’s General Store. The deadline to be included on the map is July 12 at 5 p.m.
Registered participants will receive a participation number for their garage sale sign, along with complimentary maps to distribute. A drawing will be held of all registered participants, with the two winning sites receiving refunds of registration fees.
For more information, call Kathy Barnes at 419-287-4996.
Genealogy I
The Hayes Presidential Center will offer an Internet Genealogy I Class July 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the facility’s Research Library.
The cost for the class, sponsored by RootsMagic,™ is $10 for adults and $5 for students through high school. Pre-register by calling 419-332-2081, ext. 231.
Head Librarian Becky Hill will lead the class, which includes an expanded program. Attendees will learn the basics of how to use free genealogical websites as they undertake researching their family history. Such Internet sources as the Center's Ohio Obituary Index, along with FamilySearch.org, USGenweb.org, Worldcat.org, EllisIsland.org, and others will be explored in depth.
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. For a complete list of year-round special events, visit www.rbhayes.org or call 419-332-2081 or 800-998-PRES.
Tuition is Right
Owens Community College and Clear Channel radio are partnering in a contest to award free tuition to winners.
The promotion – airing on radio stations 92.5 Kiss FM, 104.7 WIOT, 101.5 The River and 103.7 CKY – is open to area residents until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.
Individuals can enter the contest by logging onto any of five websites – www.owens.edu, www.925kissfm.com, www.wiot.com, www.1015theriver.com or www.1037wcky.com, clicking on the “Tuition is Right” icon and correctly answering the entry question. Paper entry forms are also available at Owens, at The Source Learning Center in downtown Toledo and the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee.
All qualifying entrants will be eligible to attend the first final July 26 at 3 p.m. at the Community Education and Wellness Center on the Owens Findlay-area Campus in Findlay. One grand prize of two semesters of free tuition and one runner-up prize of one semester of free tuition will be awarded by random draw.
All qualifying entrants who do not win a tuition prize July 26 will be eligible to attend the second final July 27 at 6 p.m. at the Student Health and Activities Center on the Owens Toledo-area Campus. The second grand prize of two semesters of free tuition and final runner-up prize of one semester of free tuition also will be awarded by random draw.
The finals also will feature other valuable prizes drawn at random as well as free food and games.
Open to residents 16 years of age or older, the contest marks the 10th time since 2003 that Owens has partnered with Northwest Ohio media and offered a tuition contest.
Wildlife Refuge programs
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge will present a “Bats in Your Backyard” program July 10 at 2 p.m.
The program, part of the “Naturally Speaking” seminar series, will include a presentation by Jessica Sewald, a Ph.D. student at Bowling Green State University, who will address facts and common misconceptions about bats. ”Naturally Speaking" seminars are typically held on the second Sunday of each month.
In addition, an Auto Tour through seven miles of the refuge that are normally closed to the public will be held July 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Self-guided tour brochures will be available at the route entrance. Visitors are also invited to explore hands-on exhibits and a short film about the natural and cultural history of the Lake Erie marsh ecosystem and the Great Black Swamp at the Nature Center.
The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is located at 14000 W. SR 2 Oak Harbor.
Woodlawn Walkers
Area walkers are invited to enjoy the gardens and historical features of historic Woodlawn Cemetery while staying in shape with the new Woodlawn Walkers program.
Sessions will be held Wednesdays July 16 through Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Strollers and power walkers alike are invited to complete the two-mile paved walkway that covers the perimeter of Woodlawn, which has been designated as a National Historic Site. There are no attendance requirements or registration fees for the walks, and every participant will receive a walking log. Guest walkers will highlight health and nature tips during the walks, and participants can enjoy the beautiful arboretum and historical architectural features of the cemetery.
Walkers should meet at 1502 W. Central Ave., inside the main gate. For more information, call 419-472-2186 or email
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Anime convention
Owens Community College will host the third annual Glass City Con (GarasuNoShiCon), one of the region’s largest Japanese animation and cultural gatherings, July 9 and 10.
Presented by Owens’ Anime Convention and Gamers United clubs, the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the College’s Audio/Visual Classroom Center, Student Health and Activities Center, Math/Science Center and Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
The event will feature an array of activities including anime screenings, video gaming, an electronic music dance, a cosplay competition, a fire show and entertainment panel discussions, as well as a number of vendors and featured artists.
The convention will begin with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. in the College’s Audio/Visual Classroom Center. Following welcome remarks, convention attendees will have the opportunity to participate in several video, card-based and tabletop gaming activities.
In addition, attendees will have the chance to experience life as a video game character by participating in an interactive game in the Cosplay Arena, survive against zombies in Eaten Alive or battle one-on-one in the Battle Arena. A video game room will also be available for those interested in competing in an array of unique Japanese and domestic games. Three screening rooms will be available in the Math/Science Center for attendees to view various anime feature presentations throughout the two-day event.
Featured guests will include voice actor Robert Axelrod; writer, producer and director Matt Greenfield; writer John Oppliger; musical performer Gavin Goszka; the musical tribute group The Salad Time Soldiers; kimono specialist Kerry Porter; voice actress Tiffany Grant; independent video game developer Galloping Ghost Productions; artist and voice actor Doug Smith and video game band Year 200X.
In addition, more than 65 regional and national vendors and artists will be on hand with DVDs, anime figures, jewelry, prints, bookmarks, posters, T-shirts, manga, kimonos and other merchandise and accessories.
For more information, call 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 2586 or visit www.glasscitycon.com.
Board candidates sought
The Wood County Committee on Aging is seeking candidates to serve on the Governing Board for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2012.
Candidates must be Wood County residents and at least 55 years old or community leaders. Five elected positions are open. Visit www.wccoa.net to download a nomination form or contact the Wood County Senior Center at 1-800-367-4935.
Completed forms must be returned to the Nomination Committee Chair, WCCOA, 305 North Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402-2424 on or before Aug. 12.
The Governing Board sets policies and conducts the affairs of the WCCOA. Board members are expected to attend the monthly meeting and to serve on at least one committee, among other responsibilities.
Elections will take place in November, with installation in December and the first board meeting in January.
Golf outing planned
Oregon Firefighters Local 4093 will hold its inaugural golf outing July 30 at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course in Oregon.
Local 4093 is a group of firefighter/paramedics that provide public safety services to the City of Oregon and surrounding communities within Lucas County. Members are raising funds to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association (local and national), St. Vincent Mercy Hospital Burn Unit, Secret Santa project, local food baskets for the holidays and the Rick Adams Memorial EMT Scholarship fund.
For more information about prize donations or sponsorship opportunities, contact event director Phillip Jimenez at 419-367-7613 or email
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Grandstand tickets
Tickets are now on sale for Ottawa County Fair Reserve Grandstand events. This year’s fair will be held July 19 to 25 at the fairgrounds, located two miles east of Oak Harbor on SR 163.
The 2011 week event pass will cost the same as last year – $25. Grandstand events and individual ticket prices for 2011 include:
July 20 – Wagon Wheel Pro. IPRA Rodeo Co., 7:30 p.m., $8.
July 21 – Smash-It Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m., $5.
July 22 – Faircross Motorcycle Racing, 7 p.m., $5.
July 23 – OSTPA Tractor Pull, 6 p.m., $8.
July 24 – Thrill Show, 5 p.m., $5.
Reserve seats are now available. 2011 fair passes are also now available at a cost of $20 for 18 years and older and youth $15 for ages 9 to 17. Tickets and passes are available at the Fairboard Office and at area businesses.
Reserve parking is available again this year. Reserve a guaranteed spot near the main entrance for the entire week of the fair for $25.
For more information, call 419-898-1971 or visit www.ottawacountyfair.org
Volunteers needed
Because of the ongoing dry conditions, Oregon Tree Commission is seeking volunteers to help with watering street trees – those trees located between the sidewalk and road.
The trees most in need are small, one to three inches in diameter, and those that have been planted less than three years ago.
Trees generally need five gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter plus an extra five gallons weekly. For example, a two-inch diameter tree needs 15 gallons of water per week. A slow and thorough watering is best to allow water to soak down into the soil, according to Don Charlton, Tree Commission chairperson. The commission suggests drilling two small holes in a five-gallon bucket and allowing water to drain into the soil next to the tree trunk. A two- to three-inch layer of mulch around the trunk will help retain the moisture.
For more information or to report any special problems with street trees, contact the Oregon Department of Streets at 419-698-7016.
Unless substantial rainfall occurs within the immediate future, tree watering will be necessary until mid- or late fall, Charlton said.
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