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Monday, January 18
National Thesaurus
Day https://bit.ly/2LH2tRq
Comfort Food Recipe Showcase
Submissions; through January 20; Wadsworth Library, 132
Broad Street, Wadsworth. Share recipes by submitting recipe and photo of
finished product for display on library’s website and social media. More
information at https://bit.ly/3reRWNR
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 24, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473
Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes
snowflakes fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural
Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more
information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
Monthly Makers: Snowmen Walk, through January 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Wolf
Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker
trail to view owl-themed scarecrows created by local families. Get inspired and
consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided
outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme.
This month is snowmen. Portable restroom is available in parking lot.
American Red
Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Northside
Christian Church, 7615 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Let’s
Explore: The Science of Chickens,
6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Sponsored by Wadsworth Library. Lean all about
chickens. Materials pickup available at library with registration at https://bit.ly/2LTau63 View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Tuesday, January 19
National Tin Can Day https://bit.ly/3gYFxsB You
knew you were saving them for a reason!
Comfort Food Recipe Showcase
Submissions; through January 20; Wadsworth Library, 132
Broad Street, Wadsworth. Share recipes by submitting recipe and photo of
finished product for display on library’s website and social media. More
information at https://bit.ly/3reRWNR
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 24, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473
Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes
snowflakes fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural
Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more
information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
American Red
Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., The Chapel Wadsworth
Campus, 1391 State Road, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Virtual Zoo School With Akron
Zoo,
6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Learn why animals are becoming endangered
worldwide and in backyards. Register for meeting link at https://bit.ly/3p66cGx
Wednesday, January 20
Penguin Awareness Day https://bit.ly/37wAOv1 Just
in case you were not aware of penguins!
Comfort Food Recipe Showcase
Submissions; last day; Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad Street,
Wadsworth. Share recipes by submitting recipe and photo of finished product for
display on library’s website and social media. More information at https://bit.ly/3reRWNR
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 24, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473
Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes
snowflakes fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural
Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more
information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
Monthly Makers: Snowmen Walk, through January 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Wolf
Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker
trail to view owl-themed scarecrows created by local families. Get inspired and
consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided
outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme.
This month is snowmen. Portable restroom is available in parking lot.
Thursday, January 21
National Hugging Day https://bit.ly/2J6k2to and Squirrel
Appreciation Day https://bit.ly/38iqUw5 Be
careful if you decide to observe both days at once!
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 24, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473
Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes
snowflakes fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural
Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more
information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
Monthly Makers: Snowmen Walk, through January 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Wolf
Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker
trail to view owl-themed scarecrows created by local families. Get inspired and
consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided
outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme.
This month is snowmen. Portable restroom is available in parking lot.
Virtual
Escape Room: Winter Wonderland, 5
p.m. to 6 p.m., virtual with Wadsworth Library. Learn how animals adapt and
thrive in winter. Solve puzzles. Register to receive link and instructions. No
download or special software needed. See tutorial at https://bit.ly/345sWiL Register at https://bit.ly/2KbzR2A
Explorastory:
Beautiful Oops!, 6:30 p.m. to 7
p.m., virtual. Sponsored by Wadsworth Library. Learn how to turn mistakes into something
beautiful. Materials pickup available at library with registration at https://bit.ly/3nB5twX View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Friday, January 22
National Celebration of Life
Day https://bit.ly/2J6ko3c
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 24, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473
Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes
snowflakes fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural
Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more
information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
Monthly Makers: Snowmen Walk, through January 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Wolf
Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker
trail to view owl-themed scarecrows created by local families. Get inspired and
consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided
outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme.
This month is snowmen. Portable restroom is available in parking lot.
American Red Cross
Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road,
Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
American Red
Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m., St. Mark Church, 1330 N. Carpenter Street, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Saturday, January 23
Measure Your Feet Day https://bit.ly/3mwwBvy
Hopefully, it does not take the whole day!
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 24, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473
Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes
snowflakes fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural
Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more
information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
Monthly Makers: Snowmen Walk, through January 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Wolf
Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker
trail to view owl-themed scarecrows created by local families. Get inspired and
consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided
outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme.
This month is snowmen. Portable restroom is available in parking lot.
Abandoned Ohio: Ohio’s
Forgotten History, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., virtual. Photographer
Johnny Joo shares photos, stories of places such as Mike Tyson’s mansion,
malls, stadiums, more. Register for meeting link at https://bit.ly/34tz6Zt
Sunday, January 24
Global Belly Laugh Day https://bit.ly/34qdoFw
Ice
Age Adventure; 6 a.m. to close;
through January 31; Allardale West parking lot, 401 Remsen Road, Medina. Follow
Inner Loop Trail signs on self-guided tour to go on interactive adventure with
animals using special adaptations to survive. Free.
Self-Guided
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Snowflakes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., last day, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen
Boulevard, Brunswick. Signs along the nature trail teach what makes snowflakes
fascinating with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries
form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3mDq7eh
Monthly Makers: Snowmen Walk, through January 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Wolf
Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker
trail to view owl-themed scarecrows created by local families. Get inspired and
consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided
outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme.
This month is snowmen. Portable restroom is available in parking lot.