At 1:00 p.m. on Sunday May 14, the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer DIY Nature–Dandelion Salve at the Ottawa Metro Park, Miami Shelter, 2632 Ada Rd. Lima.
Learn about the dandelion and decide for yourself if it is a friend or foe. A short walk and time to create a hand cream for you to take home will be included. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Register by May 12 by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com/
HARDIN COUNTY–The 18th Annual Hardin County Master Gardener Plant Sale will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20--rain or shine--at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County. The Friendship Gardens of Hardin County is located behind the old HARCO Workshop Building, 960 W Kohler Street in Kenton. Follow the signs to the parking that is available at the garden.
In addition to plants and garden items supplied by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, there will also be the Hardin County Men’s Garden Club and vendor Star Farms Native Plants at this annual event with plants for sale. In the past, the public has been able to find a wide choice of their favorite flowers, bedding plants, roses, herbs, trees, and various other potted plants at this event.
KENTON – Family Resource Center is inviting the community to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by participating in their “Take A Break For Mental Health” event on Thursday, May 11 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at their campus located at 775 E. Eliza Street in Kenton.
Beatitudes community center has announced a huge Doll Adoption Day, with so many dolls that it will actually span Friday, May 12 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00.
The non-profit has received a donation of over 100 dolls from an estate. The owner collected dolls and made clothes for all of them. She was 97 years old at her passing and still lived at home.
There will be a special balloon arch for taking photos of children with their new doll. Adoption certificates will be made for each child to go with the doll they choose.
Beatitudes community center is located at 210 N. Main, Ada, Ohio.
Bring your expired and unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to one of the locations listed below and law enforcement officers will dispose of these medications in a safe, legal and environmentally conscious manner.
+ Unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication, medicated lotions and sunscreens.
+ ONLY medications from personal homes will be accepted. No medications from physician, dentist or veterinary offices will be accepted.
+ NO used syringes will be accepted.
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S Main St and E College Ave parking lot (between RiteAid and Cosi). Enter off of Main Street and exit onto College Ave.
