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April 2020 Nonprofit Calendar

Editor’s Note: Please be aware that many events are being cancelled due to concerns about coronavirus COVID-19. Check before going to ensure events you plan to attend are still being held. At press time, all events for the Medina County District Library had been cancelled up to April 7. Wednesday, April 1 International Fun at Work Day (note that it also is April Fool’s Day) https://bit.ly/2Q5Z91C Google Seminar: Using Data to Drive Business Growth, 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., 333 Foundry Street, Medina. Learn how to analyze how online customers engage with your business. Free for members of Main Street Medina or Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce, $10 for nonmembers. Tickets at https://bit.ly/2Ib4xft American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Avenue Care and Rehabilitation Center, 699 E. Smith Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Easter Egg Decorating With the Harry Potter Club, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Decorate eggs with dragons and Harry Potter characters and make golden eggs. Ages 9 to 14. Register at https://bit.ly/33bvI3q After-Work Wildflower Walk, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Casual walk among spring flowers. Notebook, pencil, wildflower guide suggested. Free. Ages 10 and up. Plant Swap, 6 p.m., Boyert’s Greenhouse, 7171 Wooster Pike, Medina. Hosted by Medina Plant Partnership. Bring plants or cuttings to trade. Bring food, beverages to enjoy. No purchase necessary to attend. ORMACO Sogbety Diomande: West African Drumming, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. West African drumming and dance, costumes, instruments. Interactive performance. Free. Reservations at https://bit.ly/2PdnBOd Thursday, April 2 International Children’s Book Day https://bit.ly/3cTA0RC Friday, April 3 National Find a Rainbow Day https://bit.ly/2vlrtpK American Red Cross Blood Drive, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Medina Hospital, 1000 E. Washington Street, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Bluegrass Jam and Dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina. Kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Donation admission $3, dinner is additional charge. Fish dinner through April 10, $8. Bring favorite dessert to share. Bluegrass/country bands welcome, arrive early to be scheduled. Benefit Dinner for Emma Pfouts, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Galaxy Banquet Center, 201 Park Center Drive, Wadsworth. Includes pasta dinner, cash bar, auctions, wine pull, DJ and dancing. Tickets range from $50 to $60 at https://bit.ly/2T5bnt9 Woodcock Walk, 7:30 p.m., Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Learn about bird that sings with its wings, dances for dinner, and has a flexible bill. Hike to try to see one. Free. Saturday, April 4 National Walk Around Things Day https://bit.ly/3cQ1fMN Especially if the dog did something there! A Healthy Dose of Nature: Hiking Series, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Plum Creek Park South, 2500 Plum Creek Parkway, Brunswick Hills. Monthly vigorous 3- to 5-mile hike with naturalist. Dress for weather, wear appropriate shoes, bring water bottle. Ages 10 to adult. Basket Weaving 101: Everyday Basket, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Cost is $17 per basket. Register by March 27 by calling Betty Rettig, 330-975-4251. SPCA Kitten Shower, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a list of needed items and the eight locations, go to https://bit.ly/2IA4VEy 2020 Medina Beer Fest, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Foundry Warehouse, 333 Foundry Street, Medina. Benefits Main Street Medina. Tickets are VIP, $50; regular, $40; designated drivers, $14. For tickets and more information, go to https://bit.ly/38e6ja8 Sunday, April 5 First Contact Day https://bit.ly/38LSKiL and Read a Road Map Day https://bit.ly/2W2XxJU Do you suppose first contact was made because a map was misread? American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to noon, Litchfield Township Fire Station, 9487 Norwalk Road, Litchfield. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp ORMACO Party Bus to ONE EACH: Still Lifes by Pissarro, Cezanne, Manet, and Friends, 9:30 a.m., leave from Buehler’s, 3626 Medina Road, Medina. Travel to the Toledo Museum of Art on party bus. Lunch in Toledo at Tony Paco’s at 11:30 a.m., visit Libbey Glass Factory outlet if time allows, then to the museum for a private docent tour. Explore the mansion after the tour. Bus leaves at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a wine-andcheese party with chocolates on the way back to Medina. Arrive in Medina at approximately 6:30 p.m. $95 per person. Reservations at https://bit.ly/2v755QB or by calling 330-722-2541. Limited seating. Orienteering at Allardale, 10:30 a.m., The Lodge at Allardale,141 Remsen Road, Medina. Map and compass navigation activity challenging ability to navigate a course of varying land features. Lecture, guided map hike, short orienteering course on own. Sturdy

shoes and pants suggested. No registration. Fee, at the door, is $15 per person or group. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. For more information, call 216-285-0627 or go to http://neooc.com/ Save Ohio Strays Meet and Greet, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Petco, 1052 Williams Reserve Boulevard, Wadsworth. Monday, April 6 Plan Your Epitaph Day https://bit.ly/3cP5hoVAhhh, the joy of having the last word! Art Adventure: Pop Art Zebras, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Monday Movie Matinee: “Judy” 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Adults. Reservations by calling Soprema Senior Center, 330-335-1513. Beginning Web Design, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Design and create own web page. Grades 4 to 8. Register at https://bit.ly/2u8jkEu Beginning Cross Stitch Series, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Three-part class. Register by April 5at https://bit.ly/2U5aSyy Tuesday, April 7 No Housework Day https://bit.ly/2U2HGIq Camp Wired, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Learn and refresh computer skills. Ages 55 plus. Call for topics, 330-948-1885. Art Adventure: Paper Mosaics, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Use small paper squares to make art. All ages. Create! Soap Carving, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Register at https://bit.ly/38LwBkH Gearheads: Roblox World Building, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Fourweek workshop. Building own worlds in Roblox. Grades 6 to 12. Register at https://bit.ly/38PwcgW Wednesday, April 8 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day https://bit.ly/2W9qSCq Natural Discoveries Program Hiking Series, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Chippewa Rail Trail, Chippewa Road, east of Lake Road. Award-based hiking series. Ages 7 and up. Free. No registration. Go to https://bit.ly/2HsFdBc for more details. Baby Footprint Art, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Story Hour/Activity Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Make a Some Bunny Loves You memory. Birth to 2 years. Art Adventure: Tape Resist Name Art, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. All ages. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Northside Christian Church, 7615 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Don’t Be Bored! 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Play board games. Grades 6 to 12. Teen Movie Afternoon: “Catch Me if You Can,” 4 pm. to 6:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Seasoned FBI agent pursues criminal who forged millions of dollars of checks and posed as many different people. Rated PG-13. After-Work Wildflower Walk, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Casual walk among spring flowers. Notebook, pencil, wildflower guide suggested. Free. Ages 10 and up. Build a Pollinator Habitat, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room A, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about butterfly gardens, water features, more. Register at https://bit.ly/33cmyni History and Legends of Rogues Hollow, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Rooms A and B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Hosted by Wadsworth Area Historical Society. Learn history of Chippewa Township former mining village with history of hauntings. Thursday, April 9 Name Yourself Day https://bit.ly/2U01XhZ You Write the Grant, 9 a.m. to noon, Professional Building, 120 W. Washington Street, Medina. Hosted by OSU Extension. Learn how to write winning grant proposals. Second, follow-up class April 23. Registration deadline April 6. Tickets are $100 for both classes at https://bit.ly/2vRjRM0 Camp Wired, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn and refresh computer skills. Ages 55 plus. Call for topics, 330-725-0588. Breastfeeding Basics Class, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina. Free. For more information, call 330-723-9688, Option 4. Art Adventure: Yarn Painting, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Use glue and yarn to create art. All ages. Bug Zoo, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Community Rooms A and B, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Make some new creepy, crawly friends. Hosted by OSU Extension Office. All ages. Can You Escape? Don’t Get Deserted in the Desert, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. You are a scientist researching the Gobi Desert. One morning you get up to find a fellow scientist has stolen your research and deserted you in the desert. You will need your Earth science knowledge to fine your way out. Ages 12 to 18. Register at https://bit.ly/2W73HZr Legal Resource Center, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Domestic Relations Court volunteers help those not represented by a lawyer in family court. First come, first served. Cooking Under Pressure, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., OSU Extension, Professional Building, 120 W. Washington Street, Suite 1L, Medina. Learn how to safely prepare food using an electric multi-cooker. Attendees will have chance to participate in preparation. Fee $15. 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Art Auction and Dinner, 6 p.m., 4797 Sharon Copley Road, Medina. Benefits Around the Sun Montessori PTO. Student artwork auctioned, raffle baskets, more. Ticket includes dinner and beverage. Tickets are $25 at https://bit.ly/2TYqnIx Friday, April 10 National Siblings Day https://bit.ly/3aHwVSO American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Art Adventure: Paper Sculptures, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Use paper circles and strips to make abstract sculpture. Make Your Own Play Dough, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Story Time Room, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Use different sodas and other ingredients to make play dough. Grades 3 to 5. Register at https://bit.ly/2QcPG8L Bluegrass Jam and Dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina. Kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Donation admission $3, dinner is additional charge. Fish dinner through April 10, $8. Bring favorite dessert to share. Bluegrass/country bands welcome, arrive early to be scheduled. Saturday, April 11 Eight-Track Tape Day https://bit.ly/2W3Ywtj 87 th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Walks led by experienced birders, watch spring birds return or travel through to summer breeding grounds. Free. Register at https://bit.ly/2IJ56xm Garlic Mustard Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Learn how to identify and remove invasive garlic mustard. Part of session will be outdoors. Ages 11 and up. Tales and Tails, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Children read with therapy dogs. Knitting and Crocheting Circle, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations. Egg-citing Eggs! noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about animals that hatch from eggs. All ages. Wine and Canvas, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Bring wine, snacks, take your original painting home. Fee due to presenter at event, $15. Must be 21 or older to attend. Register at https://bit.ly/2w2atoI Sunday, April 12 Walk on Your Wild Side Day https://bit.ly/2TZSxTx Save Ohio Strays Meet and Greet, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Petco, 1052 Williams Reserve Boulevard, Wadsworth. Meet pets up for adoption. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/2PbEuYS ORMACO Presents Will Cruz: Spirit of Country, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Performance by former U.S. Navy sailor of original country music, short film on evolution of country music, question-and-answer session. Free but because of space, reservations are recommended. Call 330-722-2541. Monday, April 13 International Plant Appreciation Day https://bit.ly/38Kncd1

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center Brunswick, 3574 Center Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina Fire Station 1, 300 W. Reagan Parkway, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Baby Car Seat Installations, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Medina Fire Station No. 1, 300 W. Reagan Parkway, Medina. By appointment only, call 330- 723-9688. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High Street, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Art in the Afternoon: Egg Art, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Make egg art using various techniques and materials. Ages 5 to 12. Tuesday, April 14 International Moment of Laughter Day https://bit.ly/2TZTbAr Knitting and Crocheting Circle, 10 a.m. to noon., Hickory Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations. Tech Tuesdays: 3D Printer, noon to 12:45 p.m., Makerspace, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Demonstration of how to use 3D printer. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1605 Center Road, Hinckley. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Stress Less With Meal Prep, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room B, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn what to buy, where to buy it and what to freeze for later. Presented by OSU Extension Office. Wednesday, April 15 Rubber Eraser Day https://bit.ly/2Q9TWWO American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Brunswick Community Recreation and Fitness Center, 3637 Center Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wadsworth YMCA, 623 School Drive, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle, 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Invent new lives for old items. Grades 6 to 12. DIY Clay Succulents, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Paint a flower pot and create a succulent. Grades 6 to 12. Register at https://bit.ly/2U2or1N Spring Flowers Storytime and Craft, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Story Time Room, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Plant marigolds to take home. Ages 4 and up. Register at https://bit.ly/2Qaa7TW After-Work Wildflower Walk, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Casual walk among spring flowers. Notebook, pencil, wildflower guide suggested. Free. Ages 10 and up. Bloody Corner and Beyond: Cleveland’s Prohibition Era Mob Bosses, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Presentation on Cleveland’s bloodiest period when rival gangs battled for control and many mob leaders did not survive. Thursday, April 16 Wear Pajamas to Work Day https://bit.ly/2IDfKpz L

Camp Wired, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Medina Room, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn and refresh computer skills. Ages 55 plus. Call for topics, 330-725-0588. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Teen Scene: How to Smashbook, 4 to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Learn how to journal by smashing a book. Ages 9 to 14. Register at https://bit.ly/2Wev2Jr DIY Terrariums, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Create a terrarium. Grades 6 to 12. Register at https://bit.ly/2TMyZTQ Pasta 101, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Learn to make traditional and vegan versions of pasta. Register at https://bit.ly/2TZpik0 Downsizing and Decluttering, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Learn how to downsize and declutter. Titanic: The Unsinkable Legend, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Learn the myths and stories that surround one of the most famous shipwrecks. Friday, April 17 Bat Appreciation Day https://bit.ly/2veVXcL and National Ellis Island Family History Day https://bit.ly/3aRW25c American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Bluegrass Jam and Dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina. Kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Donation admission $3, dinner is additional charge. Fish dinner through April 10, $8. Bring favorite dessert to share. Bluegrass/country bands welcome, arrive early to be scheduled. Saturday, April 18 National Animal Crackers Day https://bit.ly/33dnR5o 87 th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Walks led by experienced birders, watch spring birds return or travel through to summer breeding grounds. Free. Register at https://bit.ly/38KXp4k Vegetable Gardening, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sycamore Rooms North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Learn easy ways to get a garden off to a good start. Bring questions. 24 th Annual Earth Day Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Exhibits, fishing derby, activities, food, more. Additional parking at Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Shuttle provided. All ages. Family Fishing Derby, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Parent-child teams. Bring rod, reel, bait. Limited number of fishing poles and bait available. In conjunction with Earth Day. All ages. Free. Must register on site to win prizes. Knitting and Crocheting Circle, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations. Egg-citing Eggs! noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about animals that hatch from eggs. All ages. Sunday, April 19 National Garlic Day https://bit.ly/39ODxi0 Egg-citing Eggs! noon to 5 p.m., Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Learn about animals that hatch from eggs. All ages. Save Ohio Strays Meet and Greet, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Petco, 1052 Williams Reserve Boulevard, Wadsworth. 55 th Anniversary Tree Planting Party, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the shelter by the lake at Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Celebrate the 55 th birthday of the founding of the Medina County Park District. Bring gloves and a shovel and enjoy refreshments while planting trees in the park. All ages. Free. Register online by April 6at https://bit.ly/3cwl37Y ORMACO The Music of John Robert Hiatt, 2 p.m., Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Performance by Pat Masalko. New Wave, blues, country styles. Includes Masalko’s original songs. Free. Reservations at https://bit.ly/2SPsNds or by calling 330-722-2541. K-9 Kapers, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Socialize dogs while hiking. Dogs must be on 8-foot nonretractable leash. Bring towel for muddy feet and water bowl for dog. All ages. Free. No registration. Monday, April 20 Look-alike Day https://bit.ly/2TLgNdp and National Record Store Day https://bit.ly/2xzjEgT American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 4:30 p.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 114 Church Street, Lodi. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Raised Bed Basics, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina Community Garden and Education Center, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Free presentation by OSU master gardeners. Information and opportunity to ask questions. Monday Night Intrigue: Furious Hours, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Meeting Room B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. In the 1970’s, a reverend was accused of murder and escaped justice until a relative killed him. Harper Lee attended the trial and got the idea of writing a book. Tuesday, April 21 National Chickpea Day https://bit.ly/2TYuxAd Love Our Earth Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Medina Community Garden and Education Center, 302 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Celebrate Earth Week at the Community Garden. Medina Library will present a story time.

A list of art shows in Medina County. To have a show listed, send the information to Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com at least two months in advance. There is no such thing as too early, but there is too late.

Pointillistic Art of Darrell Kent Through April 7, 2020 Kent uses colored marks to create works in pointillism. Marie’s Café 117 Public Square, Medina

Camp Wired, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Learn and refresh computer skills. Ages 55 plus. Call for topics, 330-948-1885. Breastfeeding Basics Class, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina. Free. For more information, call 330-723-9688, Option 4. Alcohol Ink Art, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Story Hour/Activity Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Supplies provided to create art. Grades 6 to 12. Register at https://bit.ly/2QdgENz Bird Feeder Building, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Build two birdfeeders. Bring paper milk or juice carton to build one of the feeders. Register at https://bit.ly/2QaKH8N Wednesday, April 22 Jelly Bean Day https://bit.ly/2W45wGB Growing Up Cleveland, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Community Room A, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Relive early days of television and children shows’ hosts in Cleveland and television trivia. Afternoon at the Cinema, 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Recent DVD releases, light refreshments. Call for titles, 330-273-4150. S’mores Pops, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. A twist on a classic treat. Grades 6 to 12.

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Cloverleaf Middle School, 7500 Buffham Road, Seville. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp American Red Cross Blood Drive, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Chapel Wadsworth Campus, 1391 State Road, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp After-Work Wildflower Walk, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Casual walk among spring flowers. Notebook, pencil, wildflower guide suggested. Free. Ages 10 and up. Photo Management, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn how to download, save, edit, and organize photos in hands-on class. Register at https://bit.ly/39MWdyH Thursday, April 23 Take a Chance Day https://bit.ly/2TLbJpg Camp Wired, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn and refresh computer skills. Ages 55 plus. Call for topics, 330-725-0588. Therapy Dog Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Visit with special therapy dog guests. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Scene 75 Entertainment Center, 3688 Center Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Legal Resource Center, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Domestic Relations Court volunteers help those not represented by a lawyer in family court. First come, first served. Hemp Farming, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Learn how to get started hemp farming, about laws and regulations, requirements. Hosted by OSU Extension Office. Explorastory: I Spy on the Farm, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Read stories, do a scavenger hunt, count and sort vegetables, play game. Paint farm animal tracks and make toilet paper tube rooster craft. Ages 2 to 6. Register at https://bit.ly/33eGLsX Garden Chats With Master Gardeners: Lasagna Gardening, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Learn a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with little work. Friday, April 24 National Hairball Awareness Day https://bit.ly/3cS5s2t We have no comment. Bluegrass Jam and Dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina. Kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Donation admission $3, dinner is additional charge. Fish dinner through April 10, $8. Bring favorite dessert to share. Bluegrass/country bands welcome, arrive early to be scheduled. 17 th Annual SPCA Animal Affair, 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner and auction, Blue Heron Event Center, 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina. Tickets $50. For more information and tickets, go to https://bit.ly/2IA4VEy Saturday, April 25 East Meets West Day https://bit.ly/33bUgcI 87 th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Walks led by experienced birders, watch spring birds return or travel through to summer breeding grounds. Free. Register at https://bit.ly/2TMkO1i

Woodland Healthy: Day of Service, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Help pull aggressive weed from sensitive habitat. Bring work gloves, dress for outdoors. Ages 9 and up. Messy Sensory Play Day, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Get messy with paint, glue, more. Wear old clothes. Ages 4 to 9. Register for 11 at https://bit.ly/2TYZ54U, register for 1:30 p.m. at https://bit.ly/38FsVAQ Knitting and Crocheting Circle, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations. Hair-Raising Troll Party, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Put your hair in the air and enjoy cupcakes and rainbows. Register at https://bit.ly/2QbCH7v Moss Mosey, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Hike and learn about mosses. All ages. Sunday, April 26 World Pinhole Photography Day https://bit.ly/2W37bfA Monday, April 27 National Tell a Story Day https://bit.ly/3aQy6iR Then write it down and submit it to the magazine to be featured in The Reading Nook! Joy@BlakeHousePublishing.com American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Choosing Your Plants, 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., Medina Community Garden and Education Center, 203 E. Liberty Street, Medina. Covers whether to direct sow seeds or to use transplants. Free presentation by OSU master gardeners. Movie Monday, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Popcorn, pillows, newly released movie. Grades 6 to 12. Free. No registration. Wall Hanging Weaving, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Weave a wall hanging. Grades 3 to 5. Register at https://bit.ly/3cOssj7 Sensory Friendly Story Time, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Stories, songs, rhymes, play time for children on the autism spectrum, those with sensory integration challenges, their families and caregivers. Register at https://bit.ly/33jDWXp Tuesday, April 28 World Day for Safety and Health at Work https://bit.ly/3aLddp2 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities Achievement Center, 4691 Windfall Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Tech Tuesdays: Embroidery Machine, noon to 12:45 p.m., Makerspace, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Demonstration of how to use embroidery machine. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Applewood Elementary School, 3891 Applewood Drive, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Otaku Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Teen Area, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Watch anime, cosplay, learn about Japanese culture, more. Grades 6 to 12. Art Show Reception, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Meet Buckeye School artists and view their work. All ages. Wednesday, April 29 International Dance Day https://bit.ly/38QvjVD After-Work Wildflower Walk, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Casual walk among spring flowers. Notebook, pencil, wildflower guide suggested. Free. Ages 10 and up. Smart Phones, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room A, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about changing settings, using Bluetooth, apps, more. Bring smart phone. Register at https://bit.ly/33bPjAK Thursday, April 30 National Honesty Day https://bit.ly/2TLY1SU Camp Wired, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina. Learn and refresh computer skills. Ages 55 plus. Call for topics, 330-725-0588. Narcan Training, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth. Presented by the Medina County Health Department. For more information, contact Jeannie Bunch, jbunch@medinahealth.org, 330-441-2734. To have your run listed, send the information to joy@blakehousepublishing.com at least two months in advance. There is no such thing as too early, but there is too late. A list of runs and walks that benefit area non-profit organizations. Friday, April 24 Steps 4 Families: 5k Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 6:30 p.m., Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Registration fees raise funds to bring awareness to child abuse prevention and the need for free exercise programs for those struggling mental health or addiction issues. For fees and registration information, go to https://bit.ly/2T4onOJ Friday, May 29 2020 Medina Runs Down Cancer: Medina Half Marathon, Relay and 5k Expo; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Summa Health Medina Medical Center, 3780 Medina Road, Medina. Information at https://bit.ly/38IIXe5 Saturday, May 30 Medina Runs Down Cancer Summa Health Medina Half Marathon and 5k, 6:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Public Square, Medina. Benefits Mary Grace Memorial Foundation. For fees and registration, go to https://bit.ly/2VeJDDS Friday, August 7 Medina Runs Down Cancer Collin Cares: Glow With the Flow 5k, starts with Mile Run Kids at 7:45 p.m., 5k starts at 8:15 p.m., AI Root Middle School, 333 W. Sturbridge Drive, Medina. For fees and registration, go to https://bit.ly/2VeJDDS

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