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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

The candy of love
Nothing says "Me + You" for Valentine's Day quite like a Sweetheart.
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 Sweethearts and sweet talk
• Necco manufactures 6 billion Sweethearts Conversation Hearts each year, the majority of which are sold during the six-week period between Jan. 1 and Valentine's Day. The candies are made from late February through January of the following year. About 100,000 pounds are produced per day.
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 Young Leaders Society plans bowling party
The United Way of Hancock County's Young Leaders Society will host an after-work bowling event at Ali's Alley, 132 E. Crawford St., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25.
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 Retired teachers offer scholarship
The Hancock County Retired Teachers Association will award $750 scholarships to four 2010 graduating seniors who attend Findlay City and Hancock County high schools and are planning to major in education at an accredited college or university.
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 Scouts plan dinner
VAN BUREN -- Van Buren Cub Scout Pack 313 will host a baked potato and chili bar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Salem Cass United Methodist Church, 4699 County Road 236.
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 Film to be shown
The Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host a viewing of the film, "Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter," from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard St., conference room #117.
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   EARTHQUAKE
HAITI

DISASTER: Haiti continues to struggle in the wake of a catastrophic earthquake Jan. 12.

  • LOCAL: Volunteers in Haiti return safely after quake
  • STORY: Survivors struggle while awaiting aid
  • AUDIO: Barry Mickey, UF professor and mission leader
  • VIDEO: Earthquake leaves 3 million in need
  • VIDEO: President Obama's remarks on disaster

HOW TO HELP

DONATIONS: While supplies and volunteers will be needed, the immediate need for earthquake victims in Haiti is monetary donations to fund direct relief.

Below are some agencies to which you can donate online.

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Family Calendar
TODAYAlcoholics Anonymous, closed discussions: 6:30 a.m. and noon, Pioneer Club, 221 E. Pine Ave.; 5:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 622 W. Melrose Ave.; 7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 116 W. Findlay St., Carey; 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 519 S. Cory St.; open discussion: 8:30 a.m., Pioneer Club; open Big Book Study/discussion: 12:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 601 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky; open discussion/Big Book Study split: 8:30 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 115 E. Cherry St., North Baltimore.

Findlay Senior Center, 339 E. Melrose Ave.; fitness center open, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; billiards, 8:30 a.m.; reflexology, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., by appointment only; senior fitness, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Gym by Jamie; Wii bowling, 9:30-11 a.m.; water exericse class, 10-11 a.m., Hampton Inn; hearing aid cleaning, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; SilverSneaker Silver Splash, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Hampton Inn; bridge, 1-3 p.m.; cards, 1-3:30 p.m.; Circle of Friends, tureen carry-in and movie, 6 p.m.; dance, 7-9 p.m., featuring Linda Donaldson.

Findlay Striders Running Club, run, 11:45 a.m., 1-5 miles, YMCA.

Millstream Wood Carvers, open carving, 1-4 p.m., 2230 Blanchard Ave.

Hancock Historical Museum, open house scheduled from 5-7 p.m. canceled due to weather concerns.

Blanchard Valley Hospital Breast Cancer Support Group, meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., EasternWoods Outpatient, 15990 Medical Drive South, speaker: Stephen Lutz, M.D. Radiation Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Cancer Survivor Support Group, meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Blanchard Valley Regional Cancer Center, 15990 Medical Drive South.

Lions Club, meeting, 6:30 p.m., Southside Family Restaurant, 3050 S. Main St.

ANAD, eating disorder support group, 7-8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2330 S. Main St., this will be the last meeting of this group.

Narcotics Anonymous, New Hope meeting, 7 p.m., Pioneer Club, 221 E. Pine Ave.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, support night, 7-8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, room 209, 2330 S. Main St.

ECHO, meeting, 7 p.m., Arlington Town Hall, program: "Old Radio Shows," by speaker Keith Houdeshell.

Bluegrass Society, 7 p.m., Disabled American Veterans hall, 201 E. Front St.

Al-Anon, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 519 S. Cory St.