The following reports were filed in the Holland Police Department February 1 to 15. February 1 Accident, 7100 Orchard Centre Drive; shoplifting, 1300 block South McCord Road.

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

On Saturday, March 18, Christ the Word Church, 3100 Murd Road, Sylvania, will host its annual regardingHIM Women’s Conference. The event aims to help local women ignore the busy world full of distractions and instead focus on running a victorious race with their eyes fixed on Christ.

The Lucas County Veterans Service Commission is proud to serve the needs of honorably discharged veterans through their numerous outreach and assistance programs. The commission recently launched LucasCounty Vets.org—their new and interactive website where local veterans can reach their office, file a request for emergency assistance, submit documentation for services and stay in the know on all things veteran related in the community.

Flag City Honor Flight (FCHF), the local hub of the National Honor Flight Network, is planning four flights in its upcoming 2023 season. FCHF serves veterans from World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras.

On Friday, February 10, more than 40 eighth grade students from team ACES came together to spread love and cheer to the residents of Otterbein Sunset Village. Under the direction of Mrs. Poponak, Mrs. Brazzil and Miss Jaco, students gathered to create handmade Valentine’s that they delivered in time for the seniors to enjoy for the holiday. Creativity exuded from these students as they wrote letters of love and hope, drew pictures and shared stories and hand-written poems for the residents. When asked what she felt about the project, eighth grader, Alexa Bellman, stated, “When I was making these cards, I was glad that I could make somebody’s Valentine’s Day a little better. I loved the thought of someone smiling just from reading my card.” Another eighth grader, Fahed Yehya, also added, “It’s the little change that makes the world the smallest amount better. Like the famous Gandhi once said, ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world.’” The teachers leading this project were very happy with the outcome and hope to make it an annual event at Springfield Middle School.

The Wolcott House Museum Guild in conjunction with the Maumee Branch of the Lucas County Public Library will present Julia Wiley interpreting, “The Inside Story on the Battle of Fallen Timbers” on Thursday, March 2, at 10 a.m., at the Maumee Library.

We’re all aware that the core subjects (math, reading, science and language arts) are very important for your child’s education. While we focus on these subjects, let’s not forget about the value of fine arts education (art and music), physical education and STEAM classes.

From the Desk of Principal Andy Evans Thank you to the nearly 200 fifth grade VIPs who attended our event on Friday. Between the two events, we had about 350 make it to the special event.

References to the district’s portrait of a graduate might cause Holloway families to wonder how this applies to our pre-kindergarten through third grade children. I can answer that.