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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Lorain County Community Guide
BULLETIN BOARD FROM A3 will be presented at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 at the Herrick Memorial Library. NASA Glenn Research Center engineers Spencer Furin, David McKissock, and Sara Miller will talk about manned space flight including the continuing use of the International Space Station, return to the moon, future Mars missions, Artemis/Lunar Gateway, and the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle. This program is free but registration is requested. Visit the library or call 440-647-2120.
Ongoing • VERMILION: Grace’s Kitchen provides meals and companionship for those in need in the Vermilion area. Meals are served from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3747 Liberty Ave. Eight local volunteer groups provide assistance in this collaborative outreach. Meals are prepared by churches on a rotating basis, operating under the umbrella of Grace United Methodist Church All are welcome. • ELYRIA: The Lorain County Waste Collection Center, 540 South Abbe Rd., takes household hazardous waste. It is open from noon to 4 p.m. each Monday, noon to 6 p.m. each Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday. • WELLINGTON: Coffee with a Cop is held at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Wellington McDonald’s on Rt. 58. Stop in and meet village police officers and have a conversation over a cup of coffee. • AMHERST: The Meals on Wheels Program provides delivered meals five days a week between 11 a.m. and noon within the city limits. The cost is $5 a meal. The Amherst Office on Aging can meet most dietary requirements: heart healthy, diabetic, soft. You can receive meals one day a week or multiple days — it’s up to you. Call 440-988-2817. Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals, both regular route drivers and substitutes. Routes take about an hour. Meal pick up time is at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers are also needed to work with the Learning Farm, a school and workplace for those with developmental disabilities. They are interested in having volunteers visit and read stories, cook a meal with them, or do crafts. • AMHERST: The Amherst Office on Aging has medical equipment for loan. With Medicare not always paying for health equipment that you may need, residents of Amherst are able to borrow donated medical equipment while recuperating from surgery or an injury. Available equipment includes walkers, canes, shower benches, and more at no charge. Call 988-2817 for more information or to request or donate equipment. • BROWNHELM TWP.: The Brownhelm Historical Association holds meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at the historic Brownhelm School and Museum, 1940 North Ridge Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m., a business meeting is held from 6:30-7 p.m., followed by refreshments and social time, and programs begin at 7:30 p.m. • OBERLIN: The Oberlin African American Genealogy and History Group offers free walk-in genealogy assistance from 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at The Bridge (in the Backspace), 82 South Main St. • OBERLIN: The Connections peer support group for those suffering from mental illness, depression, and anxiety is offered from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each moth at Family Promise, 440 West Lorain St. The group is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. You must RSVP to office@ nami-lc.org or 440-233-8181 ext. 224. • WELLINGTON: St. Patrick Church offers a Helping Hands Food Pantry from noon to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month and from 6-8 p.m. on the following Tuesday. It’s located in the old St. Patrick Church at the corner of Adams and North Main streets. The pantry is available to residents of the 44090 zip code area who meet federal eligibility guide-
lines of $24,119 annual income for a household of one, $32,479 for two, etc. Identification and proof of residency (a current utility bill) are also required. For more information, visit www.helpinghands. stpatrickwellington.com. • OBERLIN: Oberlin Community Services offers an open food pantry from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday for residents of southern Lorain County who need help meeting their food needs. A large food distribution is held the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. OCS serves eligible residents of Oberlin, Wellington, and New Russia, Carlisle, Kipton, LaGrange, Brighton, Penfield, Camden, Huntington, Rochester, and Pittsfield townships. A picture ID and proof of address is requested. For more information, call 440-774-6579. • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Drum Circle meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 355 East Lorain St. Take your instruments if desired; there are always plenty of extras. People new to drumming are welcome. • AMHERST: Use the fitness room and walking track for free starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Mercy Health and Recreation Center, 41760 Hollstein Dr. The program aims to encourage people to exercise throughout the year. It is sponsored by the Lorain County Metro Parks, WOBL, Mercy Regional Medical Center, and the Lorain County Public Health. • OBERLIN: The Lorax Committee meets from 7-8:15 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Oberlin Public Library. All are welcome to join this group, with its mission of protecting the well-being of the trees of Oberlin. The monthly meetings help members emulate the Lorax of Dr. Seuss’s popular book by “speaking for the trees” of Oberlin, which has been awarded recognition as a Tree City, USA. • WELLINGTON: Kiwanis meetings are held at noon each Thursday at Bread-N-Brew, 100 South Main St. • AMHERST: Soup and salad lunches are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Amherst United Methodist Church, 396 Park Ave. The low-cost lunch includes soup, sloppy joes, salad bar, hot dogs, and pie. The church also has a community free pancake breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. the last Saturday of each month. All are welcome. • OBERLIN: An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the First Church in Oberlin UCC, 106 North Main St. The group is designed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for caregivers. It will encourage caregivers to maintain their own physical and emotional health while optimally caring for people with dementia. For more information, call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org. • AMHERST: Senior Citizens of Amherst is for the city’s seniors to socialize, dine, and be entertained from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at the Amherst Eagles on Milan Avenue. For reservations and memberships, call Sharon at 440-984-3162. Catered meals are served for $11, followed by a meeting. There are also $10 raffles. • OBERLIN: Visit the scenic sculpture garden at the Oberlin Green Arts Corner, located in the .13acre site at the intersection of South Professor and Lincoln streets. It is free and open to the public during daylight hours. OGAC is a not-for-profit dedicated to enhancing outdoor public art and culture. For more information, visit www.facebook.com or www.travelagencyguide.com. • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Business Partnership hosts monthly meetings for residents, business owners, and nonprofit organizations to discuss events around town. “Good Morning Oberlin” is held at 8 a.m. the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at CoWork Oberlin, 235 Artino St.
Television changes
Viewers who use an antenna to watch local television channels will need to rescan the airwaves. In the Cleveland-Akron area, eight stations will transition to new frequencies between June 22 and Aug. 2. They are WKYC-TV (NBC3), WEAO-TV (PBS49), WQHS-TV (Univision61), WGGN-TV (Ch52), WVIZ-TV (Ch25), WOHZ-TV (Ch41), WVPX-TV (Ch23), and WBNX-TV (Ch55). Cable and satellite subscribers won't be affected by these changes. The reason why television stations are changing frequencies is to make room for new 5G and other mobile broadband services. Most viewers don’t need any new devices, equipment, or services to rescan their televisions. To rescan, viewers will need their remote control or analog converter box, then choose “Channel Scan,” “Channel Tuning,” or “Auto Search” in the “Setup” or “Channel” menu. Once you find either the “Channel Scan” or “Channel Tuning” buttons, choose the automatic option to rescan. By rescanning, viewers who watch television for free using an antenna will keep their existing channels and may even discover new channels in their broadcast area. Stations are changing frequencies on a rolling basis, so consumers will likely need to rescan their television more than once. For further assistance, viewers can visit www.fcc. gov/tvrescan or call the Federal Communications Commission's consumer help line at 888-225-5322.
Helicopter patrols
Ohio Edison and First Energy will be performing aerial patrols of transmission lines through Aug. 31. The aircraft will be flying at a speed of about 35 to 40 mph at approximately 300 to 400 feet above the transmission lines and may circle around as needed. These patrols are being done to inspect for vegetation issues along the power line routes.
Chorus qualifies for international competition
Lake Ridge Legacy Chorus of Elyria competed May 18 in the Great Lakes Harmony Region 17 Contest of Sweet Adelines International in Cleveland. The chorus scored a First Place Small Chorus medal as a reward for its hard work. As newly chartered members of Harmony Inc., the chorus participated in the Regional Contest for Area 4 Harmony Inc. which was held June 8 in Bloomington, Ill. Lake Ridge Legacy Chorus won silver. This qualifies it to compete in Harmony Inc.'s International Competition on Nov. 5 in Sandusky. In addition, two Legacy Chapter Quartets also qualified to compete in the international contest: Resolution placed third and Ring True placed fifth.
Employer of the Year
AMVETS presented Pat O'Brien, owner of Pat O'Brien Chevrolet in Vermilion, with the Employer of the Year Award on July 3. The Lorain native has been committed to supporting and assisting veterans over the years, according to AMVETS. Recently, his four stores had a month-long campaign called "Help Our Heroes," which collected supplies for those who served in the military. A POW/MIA flag was also added to all locations as a tribute to the courage of all who have served. O'Brien has shown patriotism via donations, food drives, and sponsorships and has given away more than 20,000 American flags. O'Brien was nominated by Vermilion Post 22.
Beware scammers
Wellington police say scam artists have been using their department's phone number to call residents, posing as FBI and Social Security workers. The impostors have asked for money and threatened to execute warrants if they're not paid. "We spoke with a man who actually had nine phone calls from our number, 440-647-2244, on his phone with them trying to reach him," police said in a social media post.
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