Disc Golf Outing

Mercer Health & the Mercer County D.A.R.E. Boosters are sponsoring the 2nd annual Disc Golf Outing to be held on Friday, October 17, 2008. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. and the last team will tee off at 2:00 p.m.  The event is being held at the Mercer County Fairground. This is a free event!! Teams will be set up in groups of five.  You may register as a team or individually. Individuals will be placed on a team.  The format for this event will be a “Scramble” which means that all members of the team throw their disc and play the disc that the team determines is the best throw. There will be one score per team. Prizes will be awarded for the best all men, all women, and coed teams.  You also have a chance to win door prizes when you register! Please register by Tuesday, October 14, 2008.  Registration forms are available at your school office. You may also register the day of the event, but you may have to wait if other registered teams are ahead of you! Allow 1/2 hour to 1 hour to play the nine-hole course. Send all registrations forms to:  Mercer County D.A.R.E. Office, 301 Riley Street, Celina, OH 45822. Come and join us at this FREE event…enjoy your day off from school having fun with your friends!  Refreshments will be served after your round of golf is completed!

“Art Walk by Pumpkin Glow”

Downtown Celina, Ohio retail merchants are hosting their second annual “Art Walk by Pumpkin Glow” on Saturday, October 11th. From 4pm-8pm Main Street will be lined with over thirty artists from Dayton, Columbus and Mercer County. The stores will offer special sales, gourmet food and coffee samples, and hot apple cider. An exciting event to downtown Celina, the stores are opening their doors to offer a touch of culture. Be prepared to rub elbows with art fanciers and other fun folks.  Artists will give demonstrations and sell their wares along Main and Market Streets. For further information contact, Kim Nation at the Potter House 419 584-1705 or the Celina-Mercer County Chamber 419 586-2219.

Coat Day at OUR Home

Need a winter coat, hat or mittens? If you live in Mercer County come to O.U.R. Home Family Resource Center, 117 W. Fayette St., Celina, OH  Saturday, November 1, 2008 8 a.m. to 12 noon. For more Information Call (419) 586-4663 (HOME) Coat Donations Accepted.  Please drop off at O.U.R. Home  by October 28, 2008.  If you would like to help on “Coat Day” Give O.U.R. Home a call at 419-586-4663

Shelter Fundraiser

Shelly Fledderjohann, an Auglaize County Animal Shelter Volunteer is holding a Tastefully Simple Open House as a fundraiser for the Animal Shelter on Saturday Nov. 1st from 12-2 at 427 W. South St. St. Marys, Ohio The shelter is currently raising funds for a microchip scanner and some beds and any other supplies that are needed. The shelter currently has no heat so the need for beds is becoming necessary. All they have is the cold, hard and damp concrete to lay on. The Auglaize County Animal Shelter is a non profit shelter. If you would like to donate money to help please make checks payable to: Auglaize County Treasurer (write Dog Warden Fund in the memo section) 209 S.Blackhoof St. Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895. Russ Bailey is the Dog Warden for Auglaize County.