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Pet show in Bowling Green is the cat's meow
BOWING GREEN — The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 63rd annual pet show on the Needle Hall stage at City Park, 520 Conneaut Ave., at 7 p.m. July 10. Pet enthusiasts are invited to participate and showcase their animals. Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Categories for judging include best groomed, most unusual, shaggiest, best dressed pet, biggest rodent, largest and smallest dog, slimiest reptile, and bird that tweets/talks the loudest. The event will be postponed to July 17 if it rains. For more information, call 419-354-6223.
Flatlands Coffee and Juniper Brewing Co. to participate in Coffee Quest 419
Coffee Quest 419, the beloved coffee trail in the Toledo region, returns this August. Organized by area coffee shops since 2018, the quest is now managed by Destination Toledo with this year’s edition boasting an expanded lineup of 27 participating coffee shops, a fresh “Road Trip” theme, and exciting new prizes.
Area’s First Pet Urgent Care To Open On Conant Street
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Just like humans, the family cat or dog sometimes needs an urgent care – when an illness or injury is serious enough that waiting for a veterinary appointment is too long, but not severe enough to prompt a trip to the emergency room.
Tiffin’s Ritz Players to cap off 40th season with ‘The Wizard of Oz’
TIFFIN — The Wizard of Oz will be the curtain call for the Tiffin-based Ritz Players’ 40th anniversary season. From Rumors to Steel Magnolias, each of this season’s productions have been encore shows of plays or musicals that the Ritz Players put on sometime in the last four decades. It’s not just audiences who remember the hits. Ritz Players board member and Tiffin youth services librarian Joan Ledwedge is tracking down each former cast member, inviting them to an after-show party to reminisce about their time in the Players.
Music at the Museum sounds off at Wood County Museum
BOWLING GREEN — The Wood County Museum will hold a free concert July 11, starting at 6 p.m. Music at the Museum will be held on the east wing porch of the County Home building at 13660 County Home Rd. Nikki “D” & the Browns a.k.a Sisters of Thunder will perform at 6, followed by Distant Cousinz at 7:30 p.m. Concert-goers may bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Food trucks will also be on site. Additional concert dates are Aug. 8 and Sept.19. For more information, visit woodcountyhistory.org.
Wood County Museum tells local history, hosts Free First Friday event
BOWLING GREEN — Make-your-own USA-themed sunglasses were the featured craft on Friday as the Wood County Museum hosted its monthly Free First Friday and Make-and-Take Craft event. The Wood County Museum offers free admission and craft-making to all visitors on the first Friday of each month. Admission is usually $7, or $6 for seniors and students and $3 for children. The monthly affair runs thanks to partnerships with Visit BG Ohio, Visit Perrysburg, and the Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is the first year the museum has collaborated on events with cities from across Wood County. “We've had some that have started coming out every first Friday to see what the craft is,” said Annette Wells, director of the museum. “So we do get recurring people.”
Children’s book author Carole Sarkan will speak about her work at library
The Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green will host local children’s author Carole Sarkan on Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. in the first floor meeting room. Sarkan is the author of And Candy Smiled, a Caldecott Award nominee, and the sequel, “And Candy Lived.”. Sarkan...
Faithful vacationing: The differing effects of the summer season on different congregations
How does one keep holy the Lord’s Day when they’re soaking up rays on the beach and their church is back home? “I always encourage people: Don't take a break from Jesus while you're on vacation,” said the Rev. Msgr. Charles Singler, pastor of St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg. “Don't take a vacation from the Lord.” He and other area pastors said people may tune into their home church via live stream or check out a congregation where they’re visiting. “I love to visit local churches and other communities ... when I'm on vacation,” said Luke Shortridge, pastor of the Perrysburg campus of CedarCreek Church. “We don't feel at CedarCreek like it's us or nobody. ... We love other churches; we support other pastors as much as possible.”
Full STEAM Ahead: Summer Camp Helps Keep Students’ Skills Sharp
BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — School might be out for the summer, but Maumee Intermediate School was full of kindergarten through fifth-grade students in June. The Maumee Summer Camp hosted approximately 215 young students to reinforce math and reading skills and focus on hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities during two different camp sessions.
BGSU expands Life Design to local high school to boost interest in education profession
Committed to developing solutions for workforce needs, Bowling Green State University is implementing its innovative Life Design programming at a Toledo area high school to increase interest and diversity in the teaching profession. Through a grant-funded program, the same design thinking principles offered through Life Design at BGSU are being...
Grand Rapids’ dedicating ‘Sound of Music’ to Sam Macera
“The Sound of Music” comes to the historic Grand Rapids Town Hall stage Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets — $12 and $10 for seniors and students — are available at the door, or by visiting downtown Grand Rapids and Village Orchard at Carson’s Block.
Special Events: Killer Queen and a flower arranging workshop highlight the weekend
People of all abilities are invited to the Disabled and Proud Fest Outdoor Expo on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Swan Creek Metropark, located at 4659 Airport Hwy. in Swanton. Explore the Metropark’s outdoor activities, enjoy food trucks, and participate in an all-abilities wheelchair basketball tournament at this fun event that honors those who are disabled. For more information, visit toledo.oh.gov/residents/community/disabled-and-proud. Lace up your boogie shoes, wrap your feather boa, and get ready to dance the night away at Dancing Queen: A Mamma Mia Disco Dance Party at the Ottawa Tavern on Saturday from 8 p.m. to...
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