Bridge Bereavement Services, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will host its December presentation of the “Living through Loss” series on Monday, Dec. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This presentation is titled “Guilt, Anger and Challenges” and will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, located at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay. Light refreshments will be provided.
Members of the Grace Gospel Church youth group work with Vancrest residents on crafts on Sunday evening. The retirement home is a busy place in December with many churches and other organizations singing carols, entertaining, socializing, and working on projects with the residents. The Vancrest craft show and holiday sale will be from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Thirty-four vendors will be on hand. All are welcome. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
“Want to take my picture?” Dancer seems to be saying.
He and Prancer (background) were a hit at Merry on Main on Monday evening in downtown Ada. The annual Chamber of Commerce “shop local” event drew a crowd of mostly children with their parents to see the live reindeer and the Grinch at the Railroad Depot and Santa at the Ada Public Library.
Outside the Ada First United Methodist Church, a choir sang and passers-by could view a live nativity scene. Those stopping at the Depot enjoyed hot chocolate, cookies, and crafts, as well.
By Monty Siekerman
Red Kettle bell ringers collected donations for the Salvation Army on Saturday afternoon at Community Market.
Bell ringers will be on hand this Friday at Liberty National Bank from 2-4 p.m. and again at Community Market this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
(Editor’s note: Twenty-two years ago The Salvation Army and American Red Cross were kind, helpful, and accommodating to me and my family, as well as 229 other families, on Long Island. One need not be poor to be given help by these organizations, which assist all people in time of calamity. Give generously. Thank you. M.S.)
The Ohio Northern women's basketball program begins a two-game Ohio Athletic Conference home stand Wednesday evening as the Polar Bears welcome in the Wilmington Quakers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ONU enters the contest sporting a 5-1 overall record and an 0-1 mark in the OAC.
Senior left tackle Sam Shook (New Philadelphia) and senior receiver Chad Rex(Brandenton, Fla.) were named All-North Region in football by D3football.com.
Shook was named to the First Team and Rex was a Third Team honoree.
Shook will now advance to the D3football.com All-America ballot.
Shook was also named the Ohio Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, First Team All-OAC and Academic All-Conference this season.
