Thank you to Amahni, Lucy and Roslyn for doing things the Dragon Way. These three students cashed in their Dragon Way tickets to have their names displayed on the marquee outside of our school. Great job Amahni, Lucy and Roslyn. We continue to focus on doing things the Dragon Way.

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The Healing Barn, a nonprofit horse rescue facility at 27731 Bradner Road, Millbury, will host “Be a Horse Hero” fund-raiser on Friday, August 25, at Hilton Garden Inn, Perrysburg. The evening will feature music from DC Taylor, live and silent auctions, food and cash bar.

Tuesday, May 9: Holland open house for incoming fourth graders, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, Kindergarten music program at 6 p.m., and third grade music program at 7 p.m.

The Biggest Week in American Birding has begun and runs through May 14. Over the past few weeks, nature photographer Art Weber has provided the Journal with a preview of some birds that residents and visitors to northwest Ohio may see at area parks.

There’s No Place Like Home 5K, a timed run and walk fund-raiser for the Family House homeless shelter, is set for Saturday, May 20. All ages and ability levels are welcome, and will receive a medal and complimentary snacks after the event.

After leading the Monclova Township fire department for 31 years, Monclova Township Fire Chief Kevin Bernhard retired, effective April 30. Chief Bernhard began his fire service career like most of the township’s firefighters as a volunteer and became a full-time fire fighter in March 1995.

The annual Sunset Jazz and Art Festival, sponsored by the Grand Rapids Arts Council, is planned for Sunday, August 13, from 2 p.m. until sunset. It will be held along the towpath of the Maumee River in Grand Rapids.

Tree Toledo, now in its ninth year of operation to mitigate climate change by encouraging tree planting, will distribute free tree seedlings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, May 13, at Ohlman’s Farm Market, 3901 Hill Avenue, Toledo.

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