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To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 130 Louisiana Avenue, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an e-mail, with the date, time and location, to dianaw@perrysburg.com. The deadline is Friday at noon.Friday, November 89:30 a.m.

NWSD project update

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (The District) delivers water and sewer services to more than 20,000 customers in Wood, Henry, Sandusky and Hancock counties. Although many of the projects are underground, the utility work can impact water and sewer service and roads throughout the area.

Winter Crisis Program now underway

Residents in need of winter heating assistance may seek help through the Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) Winter Crisis Program, which started in November.

Mercy offers mobile mammograms in Nov.

Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region in November.The mobile mammography unit is customized for patient convenience and will deliver 3D mammograms to women age 40 and older.

NAMI Wood County lists upcoming programs

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County will host a wellness recovery action plan workshop on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Connection Center, 309 South Main Street, Bowling Green.

100 years ago this month: historical events from Nov.

The month of November has been home to many historical events over the years.Here is a look at some that helped to shape the world in November 1924.•The Meteorological Flight Service is introduced by the British Royal Air Force on November 1.

Celebrate local artists at Women of Toledo’s 7th annual intercultural gala event Nov. 9

Women of Toledo will host its Seventh Annual Intercultural Gala–Global Gala on Saturday, November 9, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the HeART Gallery, 428 North Erie Street, Toledo.

Menards holding holiday toy collection event

All local Menards home improvement stores are holding a toy collection drive for the holidays.Drop boxes are located near the exit door at each store to collect new and unwrapped presents for less fortunate children in the community. The drive will continue through the end of November.

Pupcycling event set for Nov. 15

Metroparks Toledo is hosting an upcycling event, Pupcycling, on Friday, November 15, from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Ward Pavilion at Wildwood Preserve Metro-park.Staff, their families and other volunteers are invited to help repurpose old Metroparks camp shirts to create dog toys for local shelters.

City council swears in officer and thanks public workers

At the October 28 Rossford city council meeting, Officer Shawn Screptock was sworn in as a sergeant by Rossford Mayor Neil MacKinnon III, Police Chief Todd Kitzler and members of the Rossford Police Department.