WCCOA goes ‘Back to the Wild’
The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) will hold a “Back to the Wild” event for the community at the Wooster Green on Thursdayat 1:30 p.m. All attendees are welcome to park in the Senior Center parking lot. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this special presentation.
Back to the Wild is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Castalia. Their primary mission is to rehabilitate and ultimately release into their natural habitat injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife. Through this work, Back to the Wild aims to educate and foster in children and adults an awareness, appreciation, and respect of our natural world.
Back to the Wild will bring along a wide variety of amazing animals to discuss and delight you with. They teach about the incredible birds of prey found in this area of the United States as well as their impact on the environment. They will also include fun facts and tidbits about reptiles, amphibians, insects, and mammals, and important information about habitats, life histories, and more. It is important to Back to the Wild to also get across the message that we can all make a difference. Many injuries wild animals sustain due to human impact are completely preventable.
In the event of rain, this event will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 126 S. Church St.
For more information call the WCCOA Programs Department at 419-353-5661 or 800-367-4935 or email [email protected].
The WCCOA website is www.wccoa.net.
Pizza and Pages at the library
Middle School students are invited to join Pizza and Pages with the Wood County District Public Library. Pizza and Pages is a book group for all area 6th-8th grade students.
Pizza and Pages meets in the Bowling Green Media Center the second Tuesday of every month, immediately after classes release at 2:30 p.m. Books for each month are available to checkout at WCDPL behind the Children’s Place Desk. Students only need to read one of the available titles, and are welcome to attend even if they have not finished a book. Students will also enjoy snacks, games, discussion, and giveaways.
September is graphic novels with “Scout is Not a Band Kid” by Jade Armstrong, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft, “Witches of Brooklyn” by Sophie Escabasse and “Ghosts” by Raina Telgemeier.
Rhythm on the River welcomes Chloe and the Steel Strings
GRAND RAPIDS — The next program of the Rhythm on the River Arts Series in Grand Rapids will be presented by Chloe and the Steel Strings on Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. The programs are held in the Wright Pavilion located on the towpath between the canal and the Maumee River at the end of Lincoln Street behind LaRoe’s Restaurant. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.
The Rhythm programs are sponsored by the Grand Rapids Historical Society and are free to the public.
Chloe and the Steel Strings is an up and coming Americana band from Toledo. Acoustically driven, the Steel Strings have spent the last five years crafting their unique sound of singer-songwriter Americana with a dash of psychedelic headspace. With weaving rhythm and gorgeous vocals, the band’s sound has been described as if “Joni Mitchell had a baby with the Flying Burrito Brothers.” The band recently released their debut album, Burn Bright, in early 2022. The album was written and self-recorded in their home, and touches on topics of self-actualization, finding true purpose, and following your heart.
This concert is sponsored by Mike and Cindy Fatzinger.
In case of rain, the program will be moved to the Old Fire Station, farther west on Front Street.
Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc. awarded grant
As part of The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program, Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc. (aka WLRS)
was selected to receive a $1,000 grant. This grant award is thanks to a nomination(s) from a local Starbucks partner
(employee) who recognized the work of the organization in Bowling Green, Ohio and the Northwest Ohio community
with their work in providing individuals that have a developmental and/or intellectual disability with the highest quality
of life enhancement.
The Neighborhood Grant recognizes community impact the organization has in serving adults with developmental
and/or intellectual disabilities with a variety of services and programming.
WLRS is committed to helping individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and their families by
providing services and tools that promote independent living and overall wellness with a whole-person approach. This
grant support will go towards offsetting the costs associated with transportation and general facility upkeep that many
of our residents utilize for their living accommodations.
