Harbor House, a transitional housing facility for homeless women recovering from chemical dependency, is holding its Third Annual Car Raffle to benefit the agency.

This year’s grand prize is a 2010 Supercharged Chevy Camaro SS/SLP. The Camaro, numbered (#48), is a limited-production vehicle from Chevy and SLP. Fewer than 200 cars will be produced. Bright red, the vehicle has silver rally stripes, an automatic transmission, 550 horsepower, a supercharger assembly, rear spoiler, scoop hood and numbered dash plaque. Those interested can see it at Dunn Chevy Buick in Oregon.

Only 2,500 $50 tickets have been printed. Order tickets by calling Harbor House at 419-244-6300 or online at www.harbor-house.org. The drawing is scheduled for Sept. 19 at the agency’s car show, Hot Rods at the Hilton.

Nominees sought
Wood County seniors and community leaders are encouraged to become candidates to serve on the WCCOA Governing Board for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2011.

Candidates must be Wood County residents and at least 55 years old or be leaders in the community. Ten elected positions are open.

Nominations must be submitted to the Nomination Committee Chair, WCCOA, 305 North Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402-2424 on or before Aug, 13.

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. Elections will be held in November with installation in December and the first board meeting in January 2011.

Call 419-353-5661 or 1-800-367-4935 or visit This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Assistance available 
The Salvation Army is looking to identify families in the Toledo Area who are in need of food and personal hygiene supplies.

With the help of Feed the Children, the Salvation Army will be distributing 800 food/hygiene baskets to area families on July 28. Pre-registration is required. To register, call United Way 2-1-1. Those registering will need to provide their address, phone number, number of family members and household income. Registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Light the Night
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host the kickoff event for its annual Light The Night Walk® July 28 at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Toledo. The walk will be held Oct. 9 at Fifth Third Field.

The event is an opportunity to connect with fellow walkers and team captains as well as a chance to brainstorm fundraising ideas.

The Kickoff will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with dinner being served compliments of Spaghetti Warehouse. Those in attendance will also have an opportunity to meet with Toledo’s honored heroes, Jacob Rutledge and Jarred Wise.  Following the kickoff dinner, it will be LLS Awareness Night at Fifth Third Field, where the Toledo Mud Hens will be playing the Pawtucket Red Sox. Tickets to the game are $12, with $4 from each sale going to LLS.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk is the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling blood cancers. The Walk is comprised of a one-mile route and carrying colored balloons - white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold in memory of someone who has lost his or her battle with cancer. Funds raised benefit research and patient services.

For more information about attending the Kickoff, participating in the walk, forming a team, or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.lightthenight.org/noh or call 216-910-1244.

Music in the Air
Otterbein Portage Valley in Pemberville will host the fourth concert of the 2010 Music in the Air series Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., when  Sounds Great Band will offer Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller-era favorites in a parking lot party.

The final Music in the Air concert will be held Sept. 14 with Double Trouble, featuring Bill Liparoto and Barbi G offering a wide variety of music from country to oldies to blues plus Dean Martin and Elvis impersonations.

The $3 suggested donation includes a boxed lunch. Call ahead at 419-833-8917 to reserve a lunch.

Redneck Tractor Pull
The remaining classes of the “Redneck Tractor Pull,” which were postponed due to rain during the Portage River Festival in Elmore June 27 have been rescheduled for noon Saturday, July 31 at Depot Park in Elmore.

Pulling for the 12-horsepower through unlimited classes will kickoff the rescheduled event. The 5- to 10-horsepower tractor pulls will follow. Food and beverages will be available at the Elmore Historical Society barn during the event.

For more information, call Tim Erickson at 419-376-2639.

Owens presents exhibit
Owens Community College will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with an exhibit, “From Institutions to Independence: A History of People with Disabilities in Northwest Ohio,” set for July 27-Aug. 22.

Presented by Owens Library Services and the Office of Disability Services, the exhibition will be on display in the Toledo-area Campus Library. Admission is free and open to the public.

The exhibit will feature an array of historical photographs that look at the lives of those with mental illness, vision and hearing impairment, physical disabilities and developmental disabilities. Other topics highlighted in the exhibit include the impact of the polio epidemics of the 1940s and `50s on Northwest Ohio, how the region sought to provide vocational rehabilitation and employment to the disabled. Additionally, the historical display will examine the impact of the eugenics movement on the disabled, as well as the disability rights movement and how organizations and services changed to provide more independence for the disabled.

A portion of the exhibit has been loaned to Owens by the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections from the University of Toledo Libraries. The Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Projects, working with the university’s Disability Studies Program, spearheaded efforts several years ago to document the life and times of people with disabilities as part of the Regional Disability History Archive Project.

The Owens Library is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information about the exhibit, call 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7221.
 

2011 opening for ALDI
ALDI, Inc. is planning to open a store in the City of Oregon by early summer next year, a company spokesperson said last week.

The discount grocery chain has purchased property at 3728 Navarre Ave. where it intends to construct a 17,887-square-foot building.

Katherine Davis said a store typically hires about 10-15 employees.

Kicking It For Kids
Kicking It For Kids will hold its 4th Annual Soccer Festival Aug. 8. This year’s event, which will be held at Rivercrest Park in Perrysburg, will include an opportunity to meet players of the Columbus Crew and some community soccer stars.

Kicking It For Kids benefits families of sick and injured children in the Northwest Ohio Community to ease the financial burden of medical expenses.

There will be soccer games, raffles, a goalie shoot-out and concessions to make for a fun filled soccer players of all levels and fans.

The event was founded by Ian Graham, a local Perrysburg coach with a great love for the game. Graham grew up playing youth and high school soccer in Perrysburg. He continues his involvement coaching with local soccer organizations with children of all ages.

Kicking It For Kids held its first Soccer Festival in 2007, called the Abbey Johnson Soccer Festival. The next year, the festival was held in honor of Paul Hafner, who played for Perrysburg Youth Soccer Association, Perrysburg Soccer Club, the Toledo Celtics and St. John’s Jesuit High School. Hafner passed away several years ago and his family helped to start the Kicking It for Kids Foundation. In 2009, The Paul Hafner 4v4 Soccer Festival was held with over 300 participants.

This year, the Kicking It For Kids Paul Hafner 4v4 Soccer Festival is expected to have over 350 participants in the tournament, which will benefit local families.

For more information, e-mail Ian at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 419-870-9797.

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