Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
Oregon Town Center groundbreaking May 27
The city of Oregon and the River Rock Development Group will host an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon Town Center on Tuesday, May 27 at 11 a.m.
The event, which will be located at 2830 Navarre Avenue, is open to all community members. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
City administrator Joel Mazur said over 50 people have RSVP’d for the event, and he expects potentially over 50 more from the general population, city staff, etc. to be in attendance.
Those who do attend are asked to enter off Dustin Road or Isaac Streets Drive and park inside the construction fence.
For more information, please contact the city administrator’s office at 419-698-7000.
Color the Concrete
Families are invited to “Color the Concrete” at the Walbridge Library June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, and July 7, 14 and 21 at 10:30 a.m. The library is located at 108 N. Main St.
Kids can use colorful sidewalk chalk to create their own art on the library sidewalks. This program will also help children with color recognition, hand-eye coordination and drawing techniques.
No registration is required. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. For more information, call 419-666-9900.
NMGL offering free admission
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is offering free admission to veterans and active military from Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26.
Veterans and active military will enjoy free admission to the NMGL galleries, the 617-foot Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and the Museum Tug Ohio.
The museum is located at 1701 Front St., Toledo. Visit nmgl.org for more details.
Community Kickoff Party
Through the joint effort of the City of Fremont and Downtown Fremont Inc., a Community Kickoff Party will take place on Saturday, May 31, from 7-9 p.m. at the Fremont Community Amphitheater, 209 S. Arch St.
The Dave Brass Big Band Horn Tribute will perform the music of Chicago, Chase, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones and more.
Admission is free. Those who attend should bring blankets for seating
Call Downtown Fremont Inc at 419-332-8696 or visit downtownfremontohio.org/fremont-community-amphitheater for more information.
‘Stroll the Street’
Downtown Rossford’s summer series, Stroll the Street, returns for its seventh year beginning May 27.
The event runs every Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. through Aug. 12 and features live music, food trucks, arts and crafts and new family-friendly “Pavilion Pop-Ups” in Edward Ford Memorial Park.
“We will kick off Stroll the Street with a Beginner Yoga Class in the Pavilion on Tuesday, May 27,” said Beth Genson, executive director of the Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The one-hour class goes from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. and is open to all levels. It’s an easy, relaxing way to help people learn to rejuvenate and relax through some simple yoga positions.”
