(From Children’s Mentoring Connection of Hancock County)
Join us for the 42nd Annual Bowling for Kids Event.
This is our signature fundraising event supporting Children’s Mentoring Connections youth mentoring programs both in the community and at school.
Fun for all!
Register today at https://cmchancock.org/events or call 419-424-9752.
Children’s Mentoring Connection Executive Director Stacy Shaw has more details on the event which will be held on April 5 and 6.
(From the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum)
Down-on-the-farm family fun will be featured April 6 during the “Funday Sunday” program at University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum. The event, which is free and open to the public, features the theme of “Farmyard Fables.”
“I’m very excited for our last Funday Sunday of the school year. This day will be perfect for anyone who loves animals or digging in the dirt!” said Amanda Davidson-Johnston, education manager at the Mazza Museum.
Games, crafts, and activities will be provided, and live sheep and chickens are part of the event.
Registration is required and can be completed on the Mazza Museum’s website or https://oilers.findlay.edu/pages/events/mazza-funday-sunday
Funday Sundays take place at the Mazza Museum, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Hancock Federal Credit Union.
For more information on upcoming events, visit the Mazza Museum’s Events page online at www.mazzamuseum.org/events/.
For specific questions regarding Funday Sunday, contact Amanda Davidson-Johnston, Mazza Museum education manager, at 419-434-4777 or send an email to amanda.davidson-johnston@findlay.edu.
(From Findlay City Schools Alumni Association)
It’s time to nominate an FHS graduate for the Findlay City Schools Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award!
This award recognizes and honors graduates of FHS who have made significant and noteworthy contributions in their time since graduating.
Consider nominating someone incredible today: https://forms.gle/u3vA85BxLTbYfhdT9
Findlay and Hancock County are included in a Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service.
The Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday night through Sunday morning.
Several weather systems will bring multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain across the region, beginning Wednesday evening and ending on Sunday.
Rainfall totals could range between 4 and 6 inches by Sunday.
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers is possible.
Get the latest forecast, weather alerts, road alerts, and river levels by clicking here.
(From the Hancock Historical Museum)
The Hancock Historical Museum invites the public to its upcoming Brown Bag Lecture presented by Eastman & Smith LTD. at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025.
The featured presentation, “Unnatural Ohio: A History of Buckeye Cryptids Legends & Other Mysteries,” will be delivered by authors Kristina Smith and Kevin Moore.
As a child, Smith read every book on the Loch Ness Monster she could find at the Defiance Public Library.
Since then, she has been interested in cryptids, the paranormal and unexplained phenomena.
Moore has been writing since he was eight years old, pecking away on his mom’s typewriter.
He enjoys reading and writing fiction.
Moore decided to pivot his life toward studying history professionally about 10 years ago.
He now gets to research, preserve and share history as the curator of artifacts at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
The lecture will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour, with ample time for questions and discussion.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own lunches to enjoy during the program.
Admission is free for museum members and $3 for non-members.
The Brown Bag Lecture Series takes place on the first Thursday of every month at the Hancock Historical Museum, located at 422 West Sandusky Street in Findlay.
Each lecture highlights topics of historical and cultural significance to Hancock County and Ohio.
(From The Hancock County Parkinson’s Network)
The Hancock County Parkinson’s Network is now accepting grant applications from individuals, nonprofits, and agencies in Hancock County for projects, programs, and initiatives that align with its mission of providing education, resources, and support to individuals and caregivers affected by Parkinson’s disease.
Grant funding of up to $5,000 per entity is available for initiatives that aim to make a positive impact in the local Parkinson’s community. A total of $10,000 is available for this grant cycle. Applications must be completed online via the Hancock County Parkinson’s Network website at hcparkinsonsnetwork.org/grants. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2025, and award decisions will be communicated to applicants by July 31, 2025.
Grant recipients will be required to use the funds within one year and provide a report on the outcome of their project, detailing whether objectives were met.
For more information or questions regarding the grant application process, visit hcparkinsonsnetwork.org/grants.
Contact:
Hancock County Parkinson’s Network
founder@hcparkinsonsnetwork.org
International Night at the University of Findlay will be held on April 10th from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Koehler Center Sports Complex.
The event, which is open to the public, is an evening of creative cultural exhibits, performances, and food from around the world.
The event celebrates our community as we get to share things like food, items, and performances from all the various places we’ve come from.
Some of the countries/states represented include India, Ghana, Ohio (shredded chicken sandwiches!), and of course, Japan!
There will be free foods, prizes, and some stellar performances from our students and community members.
(From Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio)
On May 31st 2025, Mennonite Memorial Home will proudly celebrate 70 years since welcoming our first resident, Mrs. Susan Good, in 1955. Since that historic day, our home has been a pillar of compassionate care and faith-based support, providing a welcoming environment for seniors in Bluffton and beyond.
Established in 1955, Mennonite Memorial Home is a nonprofit senior living community in Bluffton, OH, dedicated to providing high-quality care in a faith-based environment. Founded on the values of faith, dignity, and service, Mennonite Memorial Home has grown from a single residence to 3 thriving senior living communities that make up Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO). MHCO offers independent living apartments and villas, assisted living apartments, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services across our three campuses- Mennonite Memorial Home, Maple Crest, and Willow Ridge. Over the past seven decades, we are honored to have touched countless lives, fostering a legacy of warmth, comfort, and quality care.
Today, Mennonite Memorial Home provides short-term rehab, long-term health care, assisted living apartments and independent living villas serving hundreds of both long- and short-term residents every year. The elders that we have the honor of caring for receive not only the high quality, specialized care that we are known for, but have the opportunity to engage in activities, dining services, spiritual support, and more. To learn more about any of the campuses of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio or to request a personalized tour, please call Shelby Cole at 419-358-1015 ext. 265