Freemasons hold open house today
The Freemasons of Wood County Lodge 112 will open the doors for a public open house.
The lodge is located at 159 N. Main St., directly across from Uptown/Downtown bar, with its front door sandwiched between Loonar Station and Get Inspired Nutrition.
The lodge room is on the third floor, accessible via the front entrance stairway, and an ADA compliant wheelchair lift is available in the rear of the building.
The open house event will be held from 1-5 p.m., with guests able to come and go at any time. Anyone who would like to know more about Freemasonry or is just curious and would like a peek inside may attend. Members and their families will also be present to share the day. Building tours and light snacks and refreshments will be available throughout the event.
Interested folks can email [email protected] or visit the webpage of the Grand Lodge of Ohio (www.freemason.com), or simply come to the open house.
Way library has electronics recycling drive
PERRYSBURG — After a hugely successful electronics recycling drive last year, and in celebration of Earth Day, Way Public Library will host an electronics recycling drive today from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Way and RecellOne staff will be on-hand to unload unwanted, unused, broken or obsolete electronics. All items are distributed to different recycling organizations around the state, avoiding the landfill, for proper electronics recycling.
Examples of accepted devices include laptop and desktop computers, flat-screen TVs (no CRT or projection TVs), smartphones and tablets, batteries, small home appliances (microwaves, blenders, coffee makers, etc.), game consoles, DVD and Blu-ray players, extension cords and holiday lights, home office equipment including printers, fax machines and paper shredders.
Topical Tuesdays continues with presentation on Wood County economic development
PERRYSBURG — Way Public Library and the League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area welcome Wood County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Wade Gottschalk on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Gottschalk will speak on economic development in Wood County and how his office provides support in working with prospective companies.
Gottschalk has worked for Wood County Economic Development since 2001, and was hired by the county commissioners to become the executive director in 2012. While at Wood County, Wade worked on many projects, including such high-profile ones as the Home Depot Distribution Center, CSX Intermodal development, FedEx Ground Distribution Center, various First Solar expansions and the NSG Glass North America float glass plant. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and also holds a Masters of Public Administration from BGSU.
This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Community invited to Risingsun church dinner
RISINGSUN — St. Paul United Methodist Church, 126 Union St., will host a community dinner on Tuesday.
Serving will be from 11 a.m.-1.p.m.
Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, jello salad, desserts and drinks are on the menu.
The public is invited to attend. A suggested donation of $5 will help with missions and Christmas gifts for school kids.
The church is handicapped accessible.
Women’s Club host Spring Shower
The Women’s Club of Bowling Green will host a Spring Shower drive-thru event on Wednesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at City Park.
Needed items will be collected for local organizations.
Needed items include canned meat and vegetables, fruit, cereal, rice, tuna, shampoo, deodorant, liquid laundry detergent and liquid fabric softener, paper towels, body wash and kids 2-in-1 wash.
Donations will benefit BG Christian Food Pantry, the Brown Bag Food Project and The Cocoon.
Habitat for Humanity director will speak at Way
PERRYSBURG — Director of Wood County Habitat for Humanity Mark Ohashi will speak at Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Ohashi will introduce attendees to Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and explain how it all works. He will also share the Habitat for Humanity story and what the future holds.
Ohashi has been the director since July 2014. Previously he was the family services manager of the Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is an organization that makes affordable housing possible thanks to the help of volunteers with varying skills.
This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
