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Upcoming Events at Our Partner Agencies

October

The American Red Cross
Adult CPR: October 4, The American Red Cross office. For more information contact Mary Fenwick.

Blood Drive: October 8, Elyria YMCA. For more information contact Rex Jamison.

Standard First Aid: October 27, The American Red Cross office. For more information contact Mary Fenwick.

Arthritis Foundation
Fibromvalgia…Take Control! Program: October 13, 20, 27, EMH Center for Health & Fitness. For more information call the Arthritis Answer line at 1-800-245-2275 ext. 114.

Big Brother Big Sister of Lorain County
Halloween Party and Scavenger Hunt: October 22, Holiday Inn Elyria. For more information contact Giovana Cruz at BBBS.

Parent/Child Orientation and Training: October 7, 21, Big Brother Big Sister of Lorain County office. For more information contact Brenda Gonzalez at BBBS.

Far West Center
National Depression Screening Day: October 6, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Far West Center – 544 N. Leavitt Road, Amherst, OH. For more information contact Lauren Sadosky at 440/988-4900 x22.

Healthy Baby Fair: October 8, 12 – 4 p.m. Babies ‘r’ Us, North Olmsted, OH. For more information contact Mary Camp at 440/988-4900 x 28.

Stress and Depression Screening – Help for Mom: October 12, 12 – 2 p.m. Wellington Village Market – Power Bus. For more information contact Mary Camp at 440/988-4900 x 28.

Stress and Depression Screening – Help for Mom: October 24, 12 – 2 p.m. LaGrange Library – Power Bus. For more information contact Mary Camp at 440/988-4900 x28.

Stress and Depression Screening – Help for Mom: October 28, 12 – 2 p.m. Lorain County Community College – Power Bus. For more information contact Mary Camp at 440/988-4900 x28.

Girl Scouts of Erie Shores
My Room My Way: October 1, Camp Timberlane. For more information contact Anna Barrios at the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores.

First Fridays – for Teen Girl Scouts: October 7, Camp Timberlane. For more information contact Anna Barrios at the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores.

Hit the Target: October 8, Camp Timberlane. For more information contact Anna Barrios at the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores.

Badge Lab- My Body & Careers: October 9, Terra Community College. For more information contact Andrea Draper at the 800-826-2431.

SWAPS Events: October 15, Pat Catan’s in Sandusky. For more information contact Pat Catan’s at the 419/625-9995.

Camp Timberlane Shower: October 16, Camp Timberlane. For more information contact Anna Barrios at the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores.

Akron Zips Football: October 22, University of Akron. For more information contact Anna Barrios at the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores.

Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
The Key – Annual Brunch: October 1, German Villa, Vermilion OH. For more information contact Helen Rodriguez at 440/244-4566.

Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped, Inc.
Fire Training: October 3, Lucy Idol Center. For more information contact Martha Idol.

Ribbon Cutting: October 5, Lorain County Board of Mental Health. For more information contact Carol Peck.

Quality Leaders Meeting: October 11, Lorain County Board of Mental Health. For more information contact Martha Idol.

Halloween Party of the Clients: October 31, Lucy Idol Center. For more information contact Martha Idol.

Oberlin Community Services
Monthly Food Distribution: October 13, 285 South Professor St., Oberlin. For more information contact Ann Fuller at OCS.

Oberlin Early Childhood Center
KIDSsmART Family Festival: October 11, OECC, Oberlin OH. For more information contact Nancy Sabath at the OECC.

Educational Consultant Visit: October 19, 20, OECC, Oberlin OH. For more information contact Nancy Sabath at the OECC.

OECC Board Meeting: October 27, OECC, Oberlin OH. For more information contact Nancy Sabath at the OECC.

Vermilion Family YMCA
World’s Greatest Kids Race: October 2, Vermilion High School Stadium, Vermilion, OH. For more information contact Debbie Johnson at the YMCA.

Halloween Fun Fair: October 28, Vermilion Family YMCA, Vermilion, OH. For more information contact Brenda Hartle at the YMCA.


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United Way kick-off a success

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Upcoming events at our partner agencies

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Save the Date:
Friday, October 14th
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