On Tues., Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer Intro To Nature Journaling at the McElroy Environmental Education Center, 2355 Ada Rd. Lima.
Nature journaling is a great way to be present in nature, appreciate and record it. Consisting of sketches, paintings, notes, and descriptions, nature journaling offers an opportunity to try to capture a moment and recall observations that otherwise would be forgotten. This session will offer a brief introduction and some tools to get you started. Register by Feb. 14 by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com to register. Limited materials available for a $10 fee.
LIMA– The Lima Symphony Orchestra returns to the Lima Public Library, 650 W Market St., at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, to highlight the percussion section. Mornings with the Maestro are vibrant educational programs dreamed up by Maestro Andrew Crust.
Maestro Crust and Lima Symphony Orchestra percussionists Renee Keller and Sarah Waters will introduce young audiences to all the variety percussion has to offer–complete with hands-on activities for the little ones! This program is appropriate for all ages and is free and open to the public.
The Hardin County Democratic Party will host its annual Presidents Day Luncheon from noon-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 at the Kenton Elks Lodge, 157 E. Franklin St., Kenton.
Candidates scheduled to speak include Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly and a representative from Ohioans to Stop Executions. Local Democratic candidates will also be present.
The luncheon meal will include ham, chicken, salad, parsley potatoes, maple-glazed carrots, assorted desserts and drinks.
Robert A. Lerch, Ph.D., head of lab and site management and business operations at Pfizer Vaccine Research and Development, will present the Forum “Vaccine Development During a Pandemic,” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in Yoder Recital Hall on the campus of Bluffton University
As a member of the Pfizer team that developed the COVID mRNA vaccine, Lerch will discuss his research as a practice of Christian service.
The Beatitudes Community Center is hosting a free family fun film on Saturday, February 11. The event, featuring the film Sing 2, is open to the public.
1:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11
Ada Theatre, 215 S. Main
Snacks will be provided including popcorn, water and a treat bag. Organizers note that parking will be available at Hay's Insurance as well as at The Depot and along Main Street.
Released in 2021, Sing 2 is an animated film with animal characters who have been given three weeks to stage a lavish Las Vegas-style show and to convince the reclusive rock and roller Clay Calloway to be the featured star.
FINDLAY--Mast producing trees like walnut and hickory, were important to the
McKinnis family and their neighbors. Not only was the wood used in many of their
structures, the nuts of the black walnut, shagbark hickory, shellbark hickory, and
butternut hickory were used in baking and making ink. Join Mrs. Boylan, a neighbor
of the McKinnis family, in the kitchen as she shares samples of her walnut cookies
and hickory nut bread to all who stop by.
