The Vietnam War is among the most complex conflicts in world history. The war ended in 1975 when South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam, but the effects of the conflict continue to reverberate today, nearly half a century later.

Mercy Health’s mobile mammography van will be at the Halim Clinic/Mercy Health–Spring Valley OB/ GYN and Midwives, 6855 Spring Valley Drive, Tuesday, April 11. It also will be at the Progressive Wellness medical office, 7640 West Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania on two Mondays, April 3 and 24.

The YWCA will host local families at its “Growing in Our Community” event on Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In 1946, American educator Edgar Dale came up with the notion that humans only remember roughly 10 percent of what they read, but nearly 90 percent of what they experience. Whether or not these numbers are scientifically accurate, it is safe to say that at the very least, engagement increases significantly with interaction. Attempting to engage middle school students in their own learning can be a big challenge for some teachers. Luckily, companies such as Meta and Prisms have come up with a groundbreaking solution to the traditional classroom blues with two letters … V.R.

Last week I made it to almost every class to acknowledge the students that made it on honor roll. My message to all students is to focus on growth over grades and success will come.

Metroparks Toledo, in partnership with Dana, Inc., will host its Sustaining Our World series Tuesday, April 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with “Bird Conservation and Migration: Global Perspectives and Local Impact,” at Glass City Metroparks, Glass City Pavilion, 1001 Front Street, Toledo.

The Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District (Lucas SWCD) is accepting orders for the annual tree, shrub and garden sale through Friday, March 31. Orders can be placed online at Lswcdtree.square.site (credit card only) or at their office, 3350 Hill Avenue Suite K, Toledo, during business hours where payment can be made by cash, check or credit card.

The Glass City bird crew, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stationed at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, and the Toledo Zoo, is seeking birdwindow collision monitoring and collection volunteers.

The public is invited to Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor’s annual free three-day event, “Early Ohio on The Portage,” Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7, on the grounds of the Wood County Museum, Bowling Green.

Before becoming a classroom teacher or school district administrator, I have always been a learner. As a child and sibling of educators, learning has always been stressed, encouraged and enjoyed. It is with this mindset that I tackle almost every challenge that I face–it’s pretty much a Geha tradition to dig in and learn as much as possible about an issue, topic and/or opportunity. Then, we discuss and at best try to understand the elements that can polarize and create “sides” in a debate.