Trauma situations can quickly deplete hospital blood banks. During Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross needs donors to help ensure a strong, stable blood supply is available at a moment’s notice.

A weeklong dog adoption event is being held at the Wood County Dog Shelter. National Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet Day is recognized annually on April 30 to raise awareness for the thousands of pets that are waiting for and needing adoptions from shelters.

Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region in May. The mobile mammography unit is customized for patient convenience and will deliver 3D mammograms to women age 40 and older.

Saint Rose Catholic School recognized its February Students of the Month for demonstrating the “Be Kind First” attribute of “I will be a Good Friend.” These students demonstrated compassion, generosity, acceptance and other aspects of being a good friend.

Kellie Johnson is being recommended to the Perrysburg board of education to be named principal of Fort Meigs Elementary School beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Marjoe Cooper is leaving this position to become superintendent of Lake Local Schools at the end of the school year.

Sixth grade students in Amy Boros’ science class at Hull Prairie Intermediate School participated in a citizen science project. Information was sent to help NASA scientists gather air temperature data during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse that passed over Perrysburg.

A Perrysburg resident is among a group of University of Wisconsin Green Bay athletes to be named to the 2024 Valeo men’s and women’s swimming and diving All-Academic teams by the Horizon League. John Burnard received the recognition because of his success in the classroom and in competition.

A solar energy focus group will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. The program will be held in the community room of the Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Highway.

101 East Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg 419‐874‐3135 • waylibrary.info For specific accommodation requests or inquiries, contact Way Public Library at programming@wayli brary.info. For more information about or to register for a program, visit waylibrary.info or call 419-874-3135, extension 119.

The Lucas County Retired Teachers will gather on Tuesday, May 21, at noon, at the Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie Street, Sylvania. There is ample parking, and the building is handicapped accessible.