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LET’S DO IT
March 2021
Nonprofit Calendar
All Month: Adult Take and Make: Leprechauns at all Medina County District Library locations. All supplies provided, except scissors. Free Seed Share at all Medina County District Library locations. Bring in homegrown, dried seeds saved from last year, put in provided custom seed packets, label and add notes for the next gardener. Take a few to try. Native, heirloom and pollinator plants preferred. Seed Share bins at all locations beginning March 1. Seedling Sales, through April 2, sponsored by the Medina County Soil and Water Conservation District, 6090 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Sold in packets of 10 tree seedlings, $12. For ordering form and more information, go to: https://bit.ly/39wfQNP or call 330-722-9322
Monday, March 1
World Compliment Day
StoryWalk, Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park, 4985 Windfall Road, Medina. Follow the trail and read the story “Watch for Warm Weather,” by Jean Taft along the way.
Tuesday, March 2 Old Stuff Day https://bit.ly/36wf6X7 Dr. Seuss Day, 1:30 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Seville Library. Participate in Read Across America with activities, a craft, and Seuss classics. Register at https://bit.ly/37CJcZH
Wednesday, March 3 I Want You to be Happy Day and If Pets had Thumbs Day https://bit.ly/3jbujlx
Thursday, March 4
March Forth and do Something Day
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Friday, March 5 Learn What Your Name Means Day https://bit.ly/3rf4Bj3 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medina United Methodist Church, 4747 Foote Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Saturday, March 6 National Frozen Food Day A good day to take inventory in your freezer! Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1330 N. Carpenter Street, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Baby & Me Signs, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Learn signs to communicate simple commands with babies. Register at https://bit.ly/3bvNz9Q
Sunday, March 7 National Be Heard Day Huh? What? Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71
Monday, March 8 National Proofreading Day https://bit.ly/3pDiYwT Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Art in the Afternoon: Op Art, 4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Learn about optical art using shapes, colors and patterns to create images that look like they are moving or blurring. View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC Monday Night Intrigue: “The Third Rainbow Girl,” 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., virtual. Sponsored by Wadsworth Library. Focus is on the 1980 murders of two women who were murdered in Appalachia. Register for link at https://bit.ly/3pEC05n
Tuesday, March 9 Panic Day https://bit.ly/2L6yPoV Alphabet Adventure: Z is for Zoo, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Stories, practice the letter Z, fun with snake patterns, make silhouette zoo animal art, more. Yoga poses to imitate zoo animals. Materials pickup available at library with registration at https://bit.ly/2ZEGG0l View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC Author Visit with Julie Buxbaum, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual, hosted by Medina Library. New York Times best seller list author for “Tell Me Three Things.” Link will be e-mailed to all registered participants. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/3k7J2hV
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Wednesday, March 10
International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
https://bit.ly/3ctqNBC More challenging than a license plate game! Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 Leadership Medina County Program Preview Party, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., virtual. Learn all about the different programs offered by Leadership Medina County. Register at https://bit.ly/3ujxkFI COVID-19 Vaccine Question and Answer, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Medina Library. Register at https://bit.ly/3dwEuk2 To ask a question, use the following link https://bit.ly/2NomHkb
Thursday, March 11
Popcorn Lover’s Day
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Planning Your Trip to the Emerald Isle, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Medina Library. Featuring highlights of Ireland, history, heritage. And traditions. Link will be e-mailed prior to the presentation.
Friday, March 12 Alfred Hitchcock Day https://bit.ly/2Yy71wE Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Holy Martyrs Church, 3100 S. Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Saturday, March 13 International Fanny Pack Day and Smart and Sexy Day This has got to be a mistake! Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 Baby & Me Signs, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Learn signs to communicate feelings with babies. Register at https://bit.ly/3bvNz9Q Together for Toys 1920s Speakeasy, 6:30 p.m., Blue Heron Wedding and Event Center, 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina. Benefits Toys 4 Tots. Chicken, sort ribs, alcohol, cigars. Sold in tables of 10, $50 per person. For more information and tickets, go to MilShields.com/toys
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.
Teen Juried Art Competition/Show Call for entries: March 1-3 for Grades 6-12 Art displayed March 10-31 B. Smith Gallery Third Floor, Medina Library 210 S. Broadway Street, Medina For more information, go to https://mcdl.info/Art
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 ORMACO Sunday Live Stream Concerts: Any Road: Americana, 2 p.m. Featuring discussion of American music with performances of examples of the genre. To stream live, go to: https://bit.ly/3cyKzvP
Monday, March 15 Everything You Think is Wrong Day https://bit.ly/3alTv4L Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 Let’s Explore: The Science of bubbles, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Public Library. Make bubbles within bubbles, paint with bubbles, measure bubbles, more. Materials pickup available at library with registration at https://bit.ly/3k2NLS0 View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Tuesday, March 16 Everything You Do is Right Day https://bit.ly/3oBIJfY American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., The Chapel Wadsworth Campus, 1391 State Road, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Wednesday, March 17 Submarine Day https://bit.ly/3oBFaXd Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wadsworth YMCA, 623 School Drive, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
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Masalko: An Evening of Irish Tunes, 6:30 p.m. Featuring Irish folk and popular music by Irish native songwriters. Register for the concert at https://bit.ly/3j7q7U2 St. Patrick’s Day Fun, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Stories and make a leprechaun, a rainbow twirler, shamrock suncatcher. Ages 3 to 10. Materials pickup available at library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth, with registration at https://bit.ly/3aAolb3 View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Thursday, March 18 Awkward Moments Day https://bit.ly/3pAMhQZ Our kind of day! Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 Tween Scene: Paperbag Art, 4 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Discover art that can be made from paper lunch bags. Ages 9 to 14. Register at https://bit.ly/2M7vaHP OSU Good Agricultural Practices, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., virtual. Covers water quality, produce safety, worker training and health, manure and compost handling, animals, storage, transport. Certificate of completion at end of training. Free. Register at https://producesafety.osu.edu/events Author Visit with Margarita Montimore, 6:30 p.m. to 7 :30 p.m., virtual, hosted by Medina County Library. Margarita Montimore is a USA today best seller. Register at https://bit.ly/3dwEuk2
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Explorastory: Frog and Toad, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Sponsored by Wadsworth Library. Fun stories and songs. Materials pickup available at library with registration at https://bit.ly/3scqn7i View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Friday, March 19
National Let’s Laugh Day
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1330 N. Carpenter Street, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Saturday, March 20 International Day of Happiness Day, International Earth Day and Extraterrestrial Abductions Day https://bit.ly/3crLiyE What a weird combination! Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., through March 21, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hinckley Old Fire Station, 1410 Ridge Road, Hinckley. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Baby & Me Signs, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Learn signs to communicate foods and health babies. Register at https://bit.ly/3bvNz9Q
Sunday, March 21
National Common Courtesy Day
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Blue Jays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., last day, River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Learn all about blue jays while hiking. Signs along the nature trail examines blue jays with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71
Monday, March 22
National Goof Off Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville United Methodist Church, 74 W. Main Street, Seville. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp 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 Author Visit With Anne Bogel, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Medina Library. Link for meeting will be sent once registered. Register at https://bit.ly/2OXEOxR Virtual Sensory Friendly Story Time, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with Wadsworth Library. Designed for children on the autism spectrum or sensory integration challenges and their families and caregivers. View at https://bit.ly/2H62Naj
Tuesday, March 23 Puppy Day https://bit.ly/3cFN8fF Virtual Otaku Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A discussion of all things anime, for Grades 6 through 12. Register for required meeting link at https://bit.ly/3bpwBKs This is How We Brew It, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Examination of beer’s brewing process. Tour, history, more. Email will be sent with link after registration at https://bit.ly/37sX48v
Free Seed Share at all Medina County District Library locations. Bring in homegrown, dried seeds saved from last year, put in provided custom seed packets, label and add notes for the next gardener. Take a few to try. Seed Share bins at all locations beginning March 1. photo provided
Wednesday, March 24
Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day
Bubblemania! 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., virtual. Learn about shapes and colors. For ages 4 and up. Presented by the Great Lakes Science Center. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Root Candles, 640 Liberty Street, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp Identifying Scams, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Medina Library. Learn how to be safe and avoid being scammed. Register at https://bit.ly/2NnliKK
Thursday, March 25
Waffle Day
Virtual Escape Room: So Many Books, So Little Time, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., virtual with Wadsworth Library. Library-themed breakout. No download or special software needed. See tutorial at https://bit.ly/345sWiL Register at https://bit.ly/2KbzR2A Social Media: Modern Tools for a Modern Job Search, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Medina Library. Learn why social media utilization is a must and tips and tricks to some of the more popular sites. Presented by Ohio Means Jobs Medina County. Register at https://bit.ly/3pKWXfb Ready, Set, Garden, 7 p.m.to 8 p.m., Bird Park Community Garden, 560 Bird Street, Wadsworth. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Learn the basics of gardening from experts. Weather permitting. Register at https://bit.ly/3duavca
Friday, March 26
National Spinach Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Saturday, March 27
National Scribble Day
Baby & Me Signs, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Learn signs to communicate simple signs with babies. Register at https://bit.ly/3bvNz9Q
Sunday, March 28
National Something on a Stick Day
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Monday, March 29
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Tuesday, March 30
