St. John XXIII Knights of Columbus Council 14502 was recently recognized for its accomplishments of the past year at the organization’s state convention. The event was held May 14, in Sandusky.

The Ohio State Knights of Columbus named Father Herb Weber as Religious of the Year for the Toledo Diocese and State of Ohio.

The council’s St. Jude Dream Home activity also was recognized as one of the Community Activities of the Year. The council expressed appreciation to Dennis Bialecki for organizing the group’s involvement in the event and to Chris Vickers for his continued support for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

St. John’s Knights of Columbus will hold its annual charity golf outing on July 30, at Riverby Hills Golf Club.

Proceeds raised from this year’s outing will support the Wood County Plays inclusive playground being built in Carter Park in Bowling Green. The park is designed to address the accessibility concerns of traditional playgrounds as well as to give children with sensory, emotional or cognitive disorders a safe place to play and explore.

For more information, call Daryl Brunswick at 419-266-2928.