BULLETIN BOARD

Democrat women to meet

The Lorain County Democratic Women’s Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Golden Corral, 1519 West River Rd., Elyria.

Voting for club officers for 2023 will be held. Attendees must individually pay for the buffet.

Learn about hawk migration

“Northern Ohio Hawk Migration” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 when the Black River Audubon Society meets at the French Creek Nature Center, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield.

Gary Gerrone will speak. He served as naturalist supervisor for most of his three-decade career with the Lorain County Metro Parks and now manages both Geneva and Headlands state parks.

He also writes a nature column and is author of “Lorain County Metro Parks: The First 50 Years.”

Tens of thousands of raptors soar overhead each spring, for the most part unnoticed.

Gerrone will discuss the phenomenon of raptor migration, the basics of hawk identification and the weather patterns and viewing locations for the best hawk watching. This program is free to the public.

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Oberlin library meeting

The Oberlin Public Library board will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

Democrat club meeting

The Avon Democratic Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Avon Senior Center, 36786 Detroit Rd. Discussions will involve 2023 and 2024 elections and Democratic candidates.

Dress up for tea time

Wear your dressiest attire for a “Fancy Nancy” tea party at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Amherst Public Library.

The event will include crafts and activities for families with children of all ages. Registration is required at www.amherstpubliclibrary.org. Be sure to register each child separately.

Amherst library meeting

The Amherst Public Library board will meet at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

Color your cares away

An adult coloring night will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at the Amherst Public Library. Supplies will be provided, along with a variety of coloring page options for all skill levels. There will also be tea and cocoa. This program is intended for ages 14 and up, and registration is required at www. amherstpubliclibrary.org

Get your game on

The Tabletop Game Time club for teens and adults will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Amherst Public Library.

Ages 12 and up are invited to drop in and learn to play games. A variety of 2-6 player card, strategy and party games will be available, including Catan, Bohnanza, Sagrada, Splendor, Azul, For Sale and more.

Pancakes with firefighters

The Grafton Township Fire Department will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the corner of State Routes 303 and 83. Admission is by donation.

5. Sweet 16 gift

8. Steps to the river, in India

12. *Michael Bublé’s “____ the Last Dance for Me”

13. Bigger than big

14. Nonkosher

15. Big-ticket one

16. October birthstone

17. *#5 Down’s target

18. *Reason to celebrate Lupercalia, Valentine’s Day predecessor

20. Make over 21. Omit 22. Hexagonal fastener 23. December birthstone, pl.

26. Most gemütlich 30. Ed.’s request 31. Two dots above a letter

34. Brussels org.

35. Church recesses

37. ____ or chicken?

38. Encourage (2 words)

39. What hoarders do

40. He crossed the Rubicon

42. Jet follower

43. English county courts, in the olden days

45. Gentlemen’s gentlemen

47. Chop off

48. Paparazzo’s quest

50. Port in Yemen

52. *Heart-shaped box content

56. Range

57. Top notch

58. Baron Munchhausen, e.g.

59. Journalists and reporters

60. Speed unit

All is well that does

*____ card 9. Not tails 10. ‘70s hairdo 11. Sylvester, to Tweety 13. Wholism, alt. sp. 14. Monotonous hum 19. Intestinal obstruction 22. “Wayne’s World” catchphrase

23. Japanese port

24. Necklace clasp location, pl.

25. Affirmatives 26. *Kisses’ partners

27. National emblem

28. Type of weasel 29. BBQ tool 32. Pasturelands 33. Accompanies wisdom? 36. *a.k.a. St. Valentine’s

Malady 38. *Muse of love poetry 40. Large edible mushroom

Learn about Black librarian

“Virginia Proctor Powell Florence: A Life, A Legacy” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Oberlin Public Library.

Join the Oberlin Heritage Center for a program about the second African American and the first African American woman to earn a professional degree in librarianship. Powell Florence followed her mother’s footsteps to Oberlin College where she graduated in 1919. She then earned a bachelor of library science degree from the Pittsburgh Carnegie Library School. Her 40-year career included positions in public libraries and schools in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia. During her lifetime she faced discrimination in her choice of studies and career opportunities and was active in civil rights organizations.

Learn about the Shupe homestead

“Residents of the Historic Shupe Homestead and the Mystery at Oak Point” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Amherst Historical Society, 113 South Lake St. Historian Matt Nahorn will give a free community talk about those who have called the Cooper Foster Park Road homestead where he lives. He will also discuss a unique connection to mysterious plans for the land around nearby Oak Point Road and offer tips on how to research your own property. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP by Feb. 20 by calling (4400) 988-7255 or emailing office@amher sthistoricalsociety.org.

Firefighters hold steak dinner

The South Amherst Firemens’ Association will hold a steak fry from 5-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 at the New Russia Township Lodge.

Tickets are $30 and include dinner and dancing with Sound Hustle DJ. The event is for ages 21 and older, and alcohol will be available. Get tickets by calling the South Amherst Fire Department at (440) 986-5901.

Safety Town pancake fundraiser

The Oberlin Rotary Club will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 at the Oberlin Elementary School cafeteria, 210 North Park St. Tickets are $8 each or two for $14, and kids under age 5 eat for free.

Proceeds support Oberlin Safety Town.

Help the MLS Eco League collect nonperishable food

The Eco League at Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst will run a food drive throughout February with the goal of collecting 3,000 nonperishable items. Residents can help by donating items at participating Main Street Amherst member businesses.

At the end of February, donations will be taken to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Requested items include infant formula, whole grain pasta, brown rice, canned chicken, applesauce, granola bars, canned good and juice.

Hospice seeks volunteers

Volunteers are needed at Hospice of the Western Reserve.

It is seeking new volunteers to serve patients and families in hospice and palliative care programs throughout northern Ohio. Various opportunities are available and may vary by location; there are also virtual and non-clinical opportunities to serve.

To start the process of joining the team, visit www.hospicewr.org/volun teer or call (216) 255-9090.

Backstage passes

Volunteers are needed for help building sets and running technical crew positions for “Barefoot in the Park,” the classic Neil Simon comedy to be performed at Workshop Players Theatre in Amherst next month.

Performances will be Feb. 23 to 26 and March 3 to 5. For information, call (440) 634-0427.