Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
The Eastwood High School Band will travel to Orlando from March 28-April 2. The band has traveled to Florida every four years since 1986.
In a Disney Soundtrack Session Workshop led by a professional Disney musician, the concert band will rehearse and record part of a Disney soundtrack to film. The marching band will perform on March 31 at 10:35 a.m. in Universal Studios for a park full of thousands of spectators.
The band will also visit Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Disney Springs. Band booster parents and family members will accompany students on the trip.
The Eastwood Band is under the direction of Brian Myers and Jonathan Roode.
Schools invited to paint an ODOT plow blade
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 2 is accepting applications for its annual Paint-the-Plow contest until Friday, April 3.
The contest is open to high schools and vocational schools within ODOT District 2’s nine-county region, which includes Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood counties, among others. Applications and contest guidelines have been sent to school administrators.
Plow blades will be delivered to participating schools during the week of April 13 and picked up the week of May 11.
The designs will be shared on ODOT District 2’s Facebook page, where the public may vote for their favorite. Winners will be announced in May by news release and on the district’s Facebook page.
The Paint-the-Plow program allows students to paint an ODOT snowplow blade which may be displayed at local community events. In recognition of America’s 250th birthday this year, participants are encouraged to create designs that honor our nation or recognize Ohio’s national contributions. Students may also create designs featuring a safety message, or pride in their school or state.
For information, contact ODOT District 2’s public information office at 419-373-4428 or D02.PIO@dot.ohio.
Summer STEAM Camp
Registration is open for Penta Career Center’s Summer 2026 STEAM Camps.
Students in third through ninth grades can take part in June camps focused on career exploration, STEM learning, and engaging activities.
Learn more and register at https://www.pentacareercenter.org/SummerCamps.aspx.
Genoa kindergarten screening
Genoa Elementary will be hosting Kindergarten Screening April 22 and 23, with April 24 available as an overflow day.
All incoming kindergarten students must be screened and registered to start the 2026–2027 school year. To make an appointment, call the elementary office at 419-855-7741, ext. 4904.
Parents should bring their ID, the child’s birth certificate, proof of residency, custody documents (if applicable). Parents will also receive health, immunization, and dental forms during screening.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio’s 2026 Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 18, at Miracle Lanes of Toledo, 5030 Jackman Rd.
The event will feature two bowling sessions, from 12:30–2:30 and 3-5:00 p.m., offering participants a fun, community-centered way to support local youth mentoring programs.
As BBBSNWO’s largest annual peer-to-peer fundraising event, Bowl for Kids’ Sake is critical to sustaining programs that provide one-to-one mentoring for youths in Lucas and Wood counties. Funds raised through BFKS help match children with caring mentors, ensuring these life-changing relationships continue to grow.
Registration is now open for teams, with a minimum fundraising requirement of $250 per team. Participants will receive a T-shirt, pizza and soda for their team, and a day of bowling. Registration closes Friday, April 3 at noon or sooner, if lanes fill.
Teams can register and start fundraising at https://givebutter.com/bowl-for-kids-sake-2026-whiu29. Supporters can also donate directly to a team by including the team name in the donation comments.
For more information, to request a team packet, or to get involved as a sponsor or volunteer, email BBBSNWO@bbbsnwo.org with BFKS 2026 in the subject line, or call 419-243-4600.
Global Youth Service Day
Community members are invited to participate in a Global Youth Service Day, Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in East Toledo.
Volunteers will come together and help clean up Navarre Park and the baseball diamonds located behind the East Toledo Family Center.
For more information, contact Holly Keenen at hollyk@etfc.org or call 419-265-9192.
