Community Events for Thursday, December 5
Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale Today, 10am-2pm at the Ottawa Senior Citizens Association. Crafts, baked goods, more. Lunch available 11am-1pm.
(419-523-5593)
The Blanchard Valley Chapter of the Battle of the Bulge Association will hold its quarterly meeting and luncheon Today, 1pm at Kathy’s Korner, Arcadia. All veterans, family & friends are welcome.
(419-435-3588 or 419-427-1000)
“The Light of Christmas” Live Nativity at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (S Main St) Tomorrow & Saturday, 6-9pm. Crafts, food, more. Free. ($22 to Adopt-a-Tree for the display, to be donated to families in need after the event.)
(419-722-1683)
Blood Donation Drive on Saturday, 9am-2pm at the Putnam County YMCA, Ottawa. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
Christmas in the Village on Saturday, 3-7pm in Mt. Blanchard. Live nativity, visits with Santa, games & activities, wagon rides, food, parade, music, silent auction, more.
(No contact number)
Dinner & Gospel Sing on Saturday at Southside Restaurant (S Main St). Dinner at 5pm, Music 6-8pm featuring Homelighters Quartet and Jericho Road.
(419-934-5456)
The Tiffin Historic Trust annual Holiday House Tour on Sunday, 1-5pm, features seven historic homes in the city. Cost $10, tickets in advance or the day of the tour at the Grammes-Brown House (Jefferson St). Proceeds benefit Tiffin historic preservation projects.
(419-618-0698)
Bluffton University’s 124th performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be Sunday, 4pm at Yoder Recital Hall. Free, tickets required. For info: tickets.bluffton.edu
(No contact number)
Blood Donation Drive on Monday, Noon-6pm at St. Mary’s Parish Life, Leipsic. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
Blood Donation Drive on Tuesday, 12:30-5pm at Findlay Evangelical Free Church (Heatherwood Dr). Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
All-you-can-eat Fish Fry on Friday, December 13, 5-7pm at the Forest VFW & American Legion. Cost $9, carry-out available. Proceeds benefit their scholarship fund.
(419-722-3289)
Volunteers are needed for Wreaths Across America to help place wreaths at Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday, December 14, 10am. Call to donate or volunteer.
(567-208-8848)
Blood Donation Drives on Monday, December 16, 1-6pm at the Findlay Masonic Complex (Osborn Ave); Tuesday, December 17, Noon-6pm at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington; Thursday, December 19, 1-6pm at Stonebridge Church (Stonehedge Dr) and Friday, December 20, 1-6pm at Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
Blood Donation Drive on Thursday, December 26, Noon-6pm at the Findlay Knights of Columbus (W Main Cross). Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
Blood Donation Drives on Thursday, December 26, Noon-6pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and Friday, December 27, Noon-6pm at the Ottoville Parish Hall. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
Blood Donation Drives on Monday, December 30, Noon-6pm at the Kalida Knights of Columbus and Tuesday, December 31, 9am-2pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbus Grove. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org
(800-733-2767)
4th annual New Year’s Eve Dance on Tuesday, December 31 at the New Riegel American Legion. Live music, food, more. Cost $20 in advance or at the door.
(419-595-2528 or 419-934-0099)