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Oak Openings Blue Week honors connection of people and nature

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From May 13 to 21, the Nature Conservancy and Green Ribbon Initiative partners will host Oak Openings Blue Week. The annual nature festival features more than 30 engaging activities for everyone throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan to celebrate the arrival of spring and the region’s natural heritage.

Mercy Health to hold two community forums

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Mercy Health will hold two community forums in May. Bob Baxter, president, Mercy Health–Toledo, will share information about Mercy Health’s rich history and its commitment to the future. The focus of the forums will be to engage the community as Mercy Health continues to build a vision for the Maumee, Waterville, Perrysburg area.

TARTA offers Youth Summer Blast Pass

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The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) is accepting applications for its Youth Summer Blast Pass at tarta.com/blast. The passes allow individuals age 6 to 19 to ride all TARTA services free of charge during June, July and August.

CASA virtual volunteer session is May 5

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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers advocate for the best interest of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, most of whom are in foster care. They get to know the child and their family, and make recommendations to the court regarding services and placement to help families remain strong.

577 plant sale set for May 6-14

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The 577 Foundation annual plant sale is Saturday, May 6, through Sunday, May 14, or while supplies last. The horticulture team is growing a variety of organic heirloom tomatoes, peppers, brassicas, greens, herbs and flowers loved by pollinators.

Penta hosts fifth annual signing day event

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On April 25 and 27, high school students planning to go to Penta Career Center this fall attended the fifth annual signing day. Hundreds of students signed letters of intent to enroll in career technical programs, donning official Penta baseball caps. Prior to signing the letters of intent, students and their parents had the opportunity to tour career technical labs where they met teachers and classmates. “This is a great night to celebrate students who are making the choice to be successful,” said Superintendent Ed Ewers. He noted that Penta’s enrollment has grown steadily. “We are excited to welcome them. They are part of a record breaking enrollment,” he added. The superintendent noted there are still some openings, particularly in seniors-only labs such as phlebotomy and industrial maintenance, both of which are offered at satellite sites in Holland and Bowling Green respectively.There also are openings in robotics and precision machining. He encourages interested students to visit pentacareer center.org for more information or to apply for admission. Penta serves 16 school districts in five counties. Rossford students clockwise from top left: Jordyn Irvin enrolls in digital arts; Neptune Cooper is entering the information technology academy; Amber Peacemaker signs a letter to attend the early childhood program, and Perrysburg Township Sergeant Dustin Glass, Penta SRO, welcomes Conner Williams, who will be in the criminal justice program this fall.

Personal finance class offered

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Wood County Park District will offer a free personal finance program Thursday, May 11, from 5 to 6 p.m., at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg.