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Lorain County Democratic Women’s

The Lorain County Democratic Women’s (LCDW’s) Club will meet on March 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Royal Grill Sushi Buffet at 5234 Cobblestone Road, Sheffield, OH 44035

To learn more about the LCDW, visit our website at www.LCDWOhio.com or our Facebook site.

To make a donation to LCDW’s Act Blue account, visit: https://secure.actblue. com/donate/lorain-county -democratic-women-sclub-1

Black River

Audubon Society

● The Black River Audubon Society is pleased to welcome Chad and Chris Saladin and their program “Cleveland Peregrines” at 7 p.m. March 7 at Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange. Chad and Chris Saladin are a husband and wife team with an obsessive passion for peregrine falcons. They were official peregrine falcon nest site monitors in the Cleveland area for the Ohio Division of Wildlife from the 1990s until the monitoring project ended in 2015 as peregrines recovered adequately enough to no longer be considered as “threatened” in Ohio. Their program will highlight the many adventures they have experienced with peregrines as well as address

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This program is free to the public. For more information about programs, volunteering or becoming a member, please visit www. blackriveraudubon.org and remember to like us on Facebook.

● The Black River Audubon 65 Year Anniversary Outstanding Speaker program will feature wellknown naturalist, author and birder Scott Weidensaul and his program “A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds” on March 25 at 3pm at the Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange.

Weidensaul will take you around the globe to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world’s great bird migrations.

This program is free for members, $10 for nonmembers. Pre-registration for attendees is required and tickets can be purchased by following the link at www.blackriver audubon.org

Connecting for Kids

Connecting for Kids will host a resource fair 6-8 p.m. March 14 at Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd.,

Elyria.

The organization hopes to bring awareness to providers in the community offering help to those struggling with ADHD, learning issues, autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays.

The free event will feature more than 70 local providers including therapists, mental health professionals, funding sources, transition services, adapted summer camps and more for children birth through 22-years-old.

Families who pre-register and attend in-person will be entered to win a $100 VISA gift care. Pre-registration is available at connectingforkids.org/lorainresource-fair or by calling or texting (440) 570-5908.

Amherst

Public Library

● Kanopy is now available at the Amherst Public Library. Those with an Amherst Public Library Card can now borrow streaming films, documentaries and television series. The free Kanopy app is available for Apply TV, iPhone, Android, Amazon Fire Tables and Fire TV, Roku and some smart TVs.

Services can be accessed by downloading the free Kanopy app on a device or visiting amherstpub- liclibrary.kanopy.com to create a free account with an Amherst Public Library card number and pin.

● An Oscars Trivia Contest is now underway at the Amherst Public Library.

Entry forms are available in the first floor Adult Services area through March 13, with statuettes throughout the first floor to find answers.

Correct and completed forms will be placed in a grant prize drawing for a Movie Night Pack, and bonus entries are available to those who find and check out a specially selected item. The contest is for those 16-and-older.

● Learn all about the Iditarod Trail sled dog race with local enthusiast Eleanor Csizmadia at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Csizmadia will share photos, videos, facts, race history and her own experiences braving the sub-zero temperatures to experience the race firsthand, as well as updates and predictions for this year’s race.

● Amherst Library’s first adapted storytime is 10:15 a.m. Feb. 25. Children with varying learning styles and abilities are invited to the event. The program will last 15 to 20 minutes, followed by social time.

Content is designed for ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome. Parents and siblings are also welcome to attend.

Registration is required for each child planning to attend. Visit AmherstPublicLibrary.org or call (440) 988-4230 to register or for more information.

● A creative storytime will be 11:30 a.m. Feb. 25. The session will feature a story, music and movement, followed by an art project. It is designed for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Dress of a mess.

Oberlin Community Services

A free, entry-level class on personal finance will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Oberlin Community Services, 500 E. Lorain St. Shae Mitchell of Northwest Bank will teach the basics of checking and savings accounts, budgeting and building credit. She will also answer questions during this one-hour session sponsored by OCS.

Light refreshments and all materials will be provided, including a kit with a 127-page book titled “The Infographic Guide to

NAMI of Lorain County

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Lorain County will host its family to family educational class from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from March 7 to April 25.

The free, eight-session program is designed for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Each session is taught by NAMI trained family members. To register, or for more information, call (440) 2408477 or email office@namilc.org

On February 23rd, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)of Lorain County will host their first Health and Wellness event at the Amy Levin Conference Center, located at 1165 North Ridge Road, Lorain from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature Seed Yoga, who will provide a free yoga session to all attendees. The goal is to provide an example of how physical health and mental health are connected. In addition to yoga, those in attendance will have the opportunity to learn more about NAMI services and volunteer opportunities. There will also be a free raffle and other activities with a Mardi Gras theme. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is not required but suggested, to register call 440-240-8477

Fish fry

There will be a fish fry dinner 5-7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Pittsfield Community Church (corner of state route 58 and 303). All dinners are $15.00. All are welcome!

League of Women Voters Oberlin Area

Emerging from the women’s suffrage movement, the League of Women Voters turns 103 on February 14, 2023. To mark those many years of empowering voters and defending democracy, the League of Women Voters of the Oberlin Area (LWVOA) is hosting a celebration on Thursday, February 16th from 5 to 7 pm at Mill on Main, 95 S Main St, Oberlin. Following refreshments, those attending will engage in discussion about League priorities and decide on advocacy issues and actions going forward.

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