Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
The Oak Harbor Post Office is seeking monetary donations for bags to give out to customers to fill on the day of their food drive on Saturday, May 10. It has set a goal to raise $500 for the bags to put the food in for the food drive.
Contact Christina Shinevarre a Christina.L.Mulkey@usps.gov to arrange a monetary donation.
All the food donations will be sent to a local church/food bank in Oak Harbor.
The Ottawa County Board of Elections will be in Special Session on Tuesday, May 6, to conduct the May Primary Election and address any other business that comes before the board.
The meeting will be held at the Board office at 8444 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor, in the Veterans Memorial Building.
Voting on Election Day, May 6, will run from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at Ottawa County polling locations.
Call 419-898-3071 for more details.
Getting information about and communicating with the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) became much easier with the launch of a new website in late April.
Created in a collaborative process with Station Four of Jacksonville, Florida, the new tarta.com is designed with the customer in mind and provides easier navigation and a faster path to providing the information users want.
The site features several upgrades including:
• A trip navigator on the front page of the site.
• Real time arrival information of TARTA buses.
• Streamlined navigation, making it easier for visitors to find what they want.
• Enhanced options and better visibility for those viewing the site on a mobile device.
“From the look of this site to its capabilities for customers and everything in between, this will be an incredibly useful tool to easily access the information that people who depend on our mobility system need,” said TARTA CEO Laura Koprowski.
TARTA is making use of Station Four’s eTransit product, developed specifically for public transit agencies, to create a seamless experience for the user and make it simple to plan a trip. In the coming weeks, TARTA’s services beyond fixed route – such as TARTA Move paratransit and TARTA Flex on-demand – will be incorporated into the trip planner.
Young children can build their skills for kindergarten at a Kinderskills program Thursday, May 8, at 2 p.m. at the Walbridge Library, 108 N, Main St.
Kinderskills, geared toward ages 3-6, are activities designed to develop gross and fine motor skills. Every session starts with a reading of a picture book, then moves on to activities like throwing practice, balance, stretching, recognition activities and more.
Call 419-666-9900 for more information.
The members of Public Employees Retirement Inc. (P.E.R.I.) Chapter #82, Ottawa County District 1 will meet Monday, May 5 at 1 p.m. in the Ottawa County Community Resource Center located at 8043 W. State Route 163 in Oak Harbor. There will be an update from the recent District 1 meeting. The meeting is open to all P.E.R.I members, P.E.R.I. guests, pre-O.P.E.R.S. and O.P.E.R.S. retirees of Ottawa County and the surrounding counties. If you have any questions, contact Peggy at 419-350-9854 and leave a message, or stop by the meeting.
The East Toledo Family Center will host “Dress for Success,” a Job Connections and Resource Fair, Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the center, 1020 Varland Ave., Toledo.
Attendees will find opportunities for employment connections and get help with interview skills and resume building.
New and gently used business appropriate attire will also be available, while supplies last.
“Last year, an individual who was incarcerated for 10 years walked out with a suit, multiple dress shirts, ties and dress pants, but most importantly, a job,” said Jodi Gross, ETFC executive director. “This year, we have partners like Goodwill of Northwest Ohio, Owens Community College Workforce Development, Valor Family Connections – Fatherhood Program and other human resource professionals who volunteer their time to connect participants with resources, provide interview preparation or resume assistance.”
For more information, call 419-691-1429 or visit etfc.org.
