Grand Rapids holiday eventGRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and fire department
are sponsoring a "Light up the Holiday Night" Saturday.Activities run from 5 to 9 p.m.A lighted
parade begins at 6 and Santa Claus will be in residence at the fire station from 7 to 9.There will be free
make it take it crafts from 5 to 9.Karaoke, festive entertainment, bonfires for relaxing and making s’more
are planned.An Ugly Christmas Sweater contest is planned at 7, followed by a sky lantern launch at
8:30.Holiday boutique SaturdayGrounds for Thought, 174 S. Main St., Bowling Green will host a holiday
boutique Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m,Among the artists and artisans participating will be: Lynn Helm,
Becky Schooner, Barbara O’Brien, Katherine Elizabeth, Vickie Knauerhase, Brenda Schick, Sanday Wicks, Penny
Evans-Myers, Kathe Merritt, Marge Meserve and Real Ink-Wood Lane.Authors signing books and videos will be
Dr. Nathan Crook, Archie J. Border, Nick Haskins, Megan O. Koesters and J. David Miles.Volunteers needed for
Rudolph Run in Rossford on SaturdayROSSFORD – The Rossford Community Recreation Center is seeking volunteers
for its Sixth Annual Rossford Rudolph’s Run 5K and Walk on Saturday.The event starts at 8:30 a.m.Contact
Ivan at the Rossford Rec Center at 419-666-2905.Red Cross blood drives setRed Cross blood drives are
scheduled in Wood County:• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Christ’s Church In Bowling Green, for appointments
call Connie at 419-693-3190, 14455 Campbell Hill Road.• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trinity Grace Brethren
Church, appointments only, 4035 Williston Road, Northwood.• Dec. 20, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,WNWO Holiday Blood
Drive at Hilton Garden Inn. Donate and receive a free poinsettia and food from area restaurants, 6165 Levis
Commons, Perrysburg.Wayne food bank Dec. 19WAYNE – The monthly food bank day is Dec. 19 from 9 to 10 a.m. at
Wayne Fire Hall.The food bank is intended for residents of Zip Code 43466.Pancakes with Santa is Saturday in
Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS – There will be an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with Santa Claus from 8 to 11
a.m. Saturday at New Life Community Wesleyan Church, located at the corner of Woodburn Avenue and Second
Street in Grand Rapids. The cost for the breakfast is any donation.Fish Friday at BradnerBRADNER – An
all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. by the Bradner American Legion Riders, Post
338, 203 W. Crocker St. The meal includes choice of baked potato or fries, cole slaw, roll and beverage.
Carryouts at 419 288-3634.Bingo Saturday at DunbridgeDUNBRIDGE – The monthly Bingo session at Dunbridge Fire
Hall is Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.The jackpot game is at 9 p.m. Refreshments available.Contra dance at
RossfordROSSFORD – The second Saturday Contra Dance will be Saturday at the Rossford United Methodist
Church, 270 Dixie Hwy.The dance is from 7 to 10:30 p.m., which instruction from 7 to 7:30.Partners are not
necessary, and beginners and families are welcome. The cost if $7 for adults and $5 for students ages 12
through graduate school.Information at www.NOTMAD.org or 419-377-9136.Rotary to hear from BGSU ADChris
Kingston, Bowling Green State University’s athletics director, will speak at the Dec. 19 meeting of the
Bowling Green Rotary Club at 11:40 a.m. in Bowling Green Country Club.Kiwanis Karolers entertainThe Bowling
Green Kiwanis Club will celebrate the season in song as choir director Deb Shaffer leads the Kiwanis
Karolers at noon on Dec. 19 at Stone Ridge Golf Club.