Page 4 - 1-3-22

Page 4, RURAL-URBAN RECORD January 3, 2022
The Rural-Urban Record Winter Crisis Program underway

Published Bi-Weekly on Monday Winter heating assistance for residents who are without heat
or threatened with disconnection is now available.
Abel E. Carpenter & Grace A. Carpenter Winter Crisis applicants must be living at or below 175% of
Founders 1955 the federal poverty line or have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Crisis
appointments can be scheduled at lccaa.secure.force.com/ap-
pointments for the following reasons:
Lee Boise, Publisher & President •Heat has been disconnected;
Leonard Boise, Publisher 1993-2010 •A disconnection notice has been received;
Mailing Address: •You need to establish new service;
•You need to pay to transfer service;
P.O. Box 966, Columbia Station, OH 44028 •Bulk fuel users have less than a 10-day supply of wood,
Located at 24487 Squire Rd, Columbia Station coal, pellets, propane or oil;
Phone: 440-236-8982 • Fax: 440-236-9198 •A member of the household has had COVID-19 in the last
Email: news@rural-urbanrecord.com 12 months.
These emergency situations qualify for an appointment with
Website: www.rural-urbanrecord.com LCCAA staff, which will be conducted over the phone. Make
DEADLINE: an appointment by visiting lccaa.secure.force.com/appoint-
News, Pictures & ALL ads - Wednesday @ 12pm ments.
Those with a pending disconnection notice must provide
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment’ an account number during appointment scheduling to place a
Out of Area Subscriptions - $40/year hold on the disconnection. The appointment must be at least 48
hours before the scheduled disconnection. Missing or resched-
uling the appointment may result in disconnection.
In person services are being offered for seniors only in part-
nership with the Lorain County Office on Aging. An LCCAA
Swiss Steak Dinner Energy Services employee is stationed at the LCOA office in NORTH
Elyria from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those EATON
“Answering God’s Call to Grow”
“Answering God’s Call to Grow”
Pittsfield Community Church (corner of St. Rts. 58 and 60 and over who are not comfortable making an online appoint- 105 West Main St, LaGrange CHRISTIAN
303), will have a Swiss Steak Dinner on Saturday, January 8, ment may walk in during those hours. 440-355-4561 CHURCH
with serving time from 5-7 p.m. All dinners are $12 each. Car- Secure drop boxes are available at both the LCOA office www.lagrangeumc.org Disciples of Christ
ry-outs also available. All are welcome. at 320 Gateway Blvd. North, in Elyria, and at LCCAA at 936 Services at 10am in the Family Life Center Rt. 82 & 83
Broadway Ave., in Lorain for required documents.
Required documentation includes: 440-748-2230
Gentle Woman Fellowship canceled age or older for the last 30 days; Church of Christ Worship with us
•Income information for all household members 18 years of
•Any member reporting “no income” must complete a no in person 9:00 am
Gentle Woman Fellowship is an Inter-Parish Group that income form; Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am Online
meets on First Fridays at Saint Clarence Parish Center, lo- •Social Security numbers for all household members; Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 5 pm
cated at 30106 Lorain Road, in North Olmsted. Due to ris- •Proof of citizenship for all household members; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Sunday at 10 am
ing Covid concerns, they will not be meeting this month. If •Most recent electric and gas bills; 211 Forest St., LaGrange facebook.com/neccdisciples
you have any questions, contact Mary at (440) 235-6258. Coronavirus stimulus checks do NOT count as income for 440-355-6872 online worship details on fb
Have a very Blessed New Year! this program. Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) no Rev. David Chafin
longer counts as income for this program. For a complete list of Pastor
GriefShare countable income, please visit our website. Hosanna Lutheran Church Polly Tallos
Maximum benefits for Winter Crisis are:
Columbia Station
You don’t need to go through your grieving process alone! •$175 for regulated gas and electric utilities 13485 West River Rd. Ministry Assistant
•$750 for unregulated gas and electric utilities
440-236-8900
GriefShare is a faith-based support group for those who have •$900 for bulk fuel, propane, heating oil or kerosene Family Worship 9:30 a.m.
lost a loved one and are looking for answers as you sort through •$550 for coal or wood COLUMBIA
your grief. They offer support, comfort and guidance through The program can also fund up to $500 in heating unit repairs hosannalutheran1@windstream.net
www.hosannalutheranchurch.com
shared experiences and they encourage you to join them! Bring or replacements. BAPTIST CHURCH
a friend if you would like. If you do not have a disconnect notice, but need help paying “Loving God; Loving Others”
For more information, or to register, visit www.griefshare. your bill, you may be eligible for the Home Energy Assistance American Baptist Church
org or call the church at (440) 236-8282. The meetings are at Program. Applications for that program are taken at energy- GRAFTON UNITED 25514 Royalton Road
Christ Church, located at 1420 S. Abbe Rd., in Elyria. The help.ohio.gov. No appointment is needed. METHODIST CHURCH 440-236-8206
meetings are on Mondays, from 7-8:30 p.m., January 17-April If you have questions about an existing application, you can 973 Mechanic St. •Grafton •926-2034 9:15 a.m.
11, 2022. also call (440) 245-1870, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 10:00am Worship Sunday School
Mission:
for all ages
Musical talent needed 5 p.m. to speak with a representative. The lobby reception win- “Putting God’s Word to Work” 10:30 a.m.
dow at 936 Broadway Ave., in Lorain, is open for one visitor at
Pastor Bob Spaulding
a time. Masks are required. Family Worship
Stairlift Access
No documents are accepted at the window. A weather-tight,
Looking for the right New Year’s resolution? How about secure document drop box is stationed at the agency’s rear lob- Rev. Phil Betts
sharing your musical talent with Elyria St. Mary Choir or the by entrance. The box is checked hourly. Documents can also be Your are always welcome at
Spirit Gang? They can always use your voices, and those who faxed to 440-457-0337. Christian Unity Church
play an instrument can see if they can fit in the Spirit Gang. The program runs through March 31, 2021. 36353 Capel Road
Grafton, Ohio
For more information, please leave a message at our Parish Of- Pastor Neal Brock
fice at (440) 323-5530 for Mike Moore, Choir Director, or Bob www.christianunitychurch.org
Steinmetz, Director of the Spirit Gang. Red Cross: Donate blood now Sunday Worship Service - 11am
Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7pm
As holiday celebrations continue, concern is rising for the
nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning lev-
els and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood and Lakeview Free Will
platelet transfusions for patients. Baptist Church
Historically low blood supply levels not seen in more than
a decade persist for the American Red Cross, which supplies 12025 Durkee Rd., Grafton
about 40% of the nation’s blood. The ongoing decline comes Sunday School 10 AM,
at a time of year when donations typically fall. Holiday get-to- Worship Service 11 AM.
gethers, school breaks and winter weather often lead to lower Everyone welcome
donor turnout, potentially further compounding the situation.
Potential donors are urged to schedule an appointment now
Helping You Plan a Personal Remembrance by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCross-
36625 Center Ridge Road | N. Ridgeville | 327-2955 Blood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Our Lady Queen of Peace
www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma in Janu-
ary will automatically be entered for a chance to win a getaway Catholic Church
to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. As an extra thank-you from
the Red Cross, those who come to donate in January will also
be automatically entered to win a home theater package and a Weekend Masses WeekdayMasses
FUNERAL HOME $500 e-gift card. Terms apply; visit RedCrossBlood.org/Super- (Church) (Church)
2089 Columbia Road Bowl for more information. Sat. 4:30 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs,
Valley City, OH 44280 Cremation • Monuments Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the Sun. 8:30 Fri. 9 a.m.
330-483-3300 Pre-paid Funerals highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional & 11 a.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m.
“Understanding When precautions (including face masks for donors and staff, regard-
Needed Most” 1021 Main St., Grafton less of vaccination status) have been implemented to help pro-
www.bauerfuneralhome1943.com 440-926-2048 tect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to ~708 Erie St., Grafton • 440-926-2364~
Pre-Need Planning Available www.dukefuneralhome.com schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by
completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete
Laubenthal -Mercado the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire on- Advertise your church or funeral home
line, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or comput-
LM App. special rates for this page only.
er. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at Red-
on The Rural-Urban Record’s
FUNERAL HOME
CrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor
Church Page
Now offering On-site
Cremation Services
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor
card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification
Call us for information on our
Funeral Home is also
that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of
Handicap Accessible
age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by
Serving Families for over 50 years
state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good
(special conditions apply)
Call us at
38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. • Elyria, Ohio 44035
and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet
440-322-4626 • 440-323-1929 health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students 440-236-8982
certain height and weight requirements.
www.laubenthalmercado.com