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Friday, November 20, 2009

The healing powers of magic
Magic is so much more than entertainment. Most people don't know it, but it turns out magic has great healing powers.
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 Reservations accepted for women's forum
GreaterFindlayInc.'s Women's Leadership Forum will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Findlay Country Club, 1500 Country Club Drive.
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 Open Arms seeks donations for client party
Open Arms Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services is seeking donations of gifts for children and women who have been affected by domestic violence.
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 Piano and dance students to perform
A number of students will be presenting piano-dance duets and trios at 4 p.m. Sunday in the great room at First Presbyterian Church, 2330 S. Main St.
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 Music students to perform Saturday
BLUFFTON -- Bluffton University will again host the Ohio Music Educators Association Ribbon Festival from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Middle West district of the Ohio Music Teachers Association. There is no cost to attend.
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 Vaccination clinics scheduled in Ottawa, Sycamore
An H1N1 vaccination clinic will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Putnam County Health Department, 256 Williamstown Road, Ottawa.
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 Libraries to host plant care lessons
The Putnam County District Library will host the program, "Caring of Live Christmas Plants," in Ottoville and Kalida.
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 Ethics training offered Dec. 4
The Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services will host two ethics trainings for counselors and social workers on Dec. 4 at the Hancock County Agency Aging, 339 E. Melrose Ave.
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    TODAYAlcoholics Anonymous, closed discussions: 6:30 a.m., Pioneer Club, 221 E. Pine Ave.; 5:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 622 W. Melrose Ave.; 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 519 S. Cory St.; Living Sober book meeting/open discussion, 10 a.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church; open discussions: noon, Pioneer Club; 8 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 116 W. Findlay St., Carey.

    Bridge Home Health & Hospice's Men's Breakfast, support group for men whose wives have died, 8-9:30 a.m., call 419-423-5351 for location.

    Findlay Senior Center, 339 E. Melrose Ave.; fitness center open, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; billiards, 8:30 a.m.; senior fitness, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Gym by Jamie; Bible study, 9:30-11 a.m., free and open to the public; muscle fitness with Owens, 10-11 a.m.; reflexology, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., by appointment only; lunch with Border Battle Buffet, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; cards, 1:30 p.m.

    Findlay High School Class of 1956, men's breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Dark Horse.

    Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group, meeting, 9 a.m., Good Shepherd Home, 725 Columbus Ave., Fostoria.

    Findlay Chapter of Road Riders for Jesus, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., Stevi B's Pizza, 7527 Patriot Drive.

    Narcotics Anonymous, Second Chance meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Pioneer Club, 221 E. Pine Ave.

    Reformers Unanimous, faith-based addiction program, 7-9 p.m., Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8360 County Road 140.

    Lima PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), meeting, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lima, 875 W. Market St., Lima.

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