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LOCAL BUSINESSES

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35581 Grafton Eastern Rd. 433 Oberlin Rd. | 440-322-8170 173 Depot St. | 440-647-6010
440-926-3312 With over 64 yrs of experience! www.beriswillins.com
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Grafton, OH Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home Wellington 121-123 E. Herrick Ave
AUTO PARTS
440-653-3617 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 440-647-4965
440-322-4626 | www.laubenthalmercado.com M-F 8-5:30pm, Sat 8-4pm
www.highlandfloorrefinishing.com

Grafton Sparkle Market Eaton Columbia
460 N. Main St. | 440-926-3328
www.graftonsparkle.com Schild’s IGA Station
RT 82 & Island Rd. | 440-748-3751
www.schildsigagrafton.com Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning
1007 Parsons Rd. | 440-926-2880 440-322-0927 | 440-236-9200 | 330-725-3175
www.graftonmowerservice.com www.SanitarySeptic.com
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www.lagrangeiga.com
Protech Automotive & Cycle LLC Frank Clarke Insurance Agency
788 Main St. | 440-926-3499 Burnett’s Septic 25070 Royalton Rd. | 440-236-5041
Serving Grafton for 30 years www.frankclarkeagency.com
Services

120 W Commerce Dr, 9858 E. River Rd.
905 Main St. | 440-865-3565 440-355-5526 440-235-2766
www.courtneycarnesphotography.com www.burnettssepticservice.com www.gibbsbutcherblock.com

1021 Main St. activities and crafts. Intended for children ages 5 and up. The Rural-Urban Record
Sunday Series: Hip to That Jazz Band - Sunday, April
440-926-2048 3, from 3- 4 p.m. North Ridgeville Branch. Join jazz quartet P.O. Box 966 | 440-236-8982
www.dukefuneralhome.com Hip to That for an afternoon of lively jazz music. Sponsored www.rural-urbanrecord.com
by the Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library, Inc.
LPLS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Please consider preregistering for our other Sunday programs
in March. Preregistration required.
Baby and Me Art - Friday, March 25, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. It’s an Alphabet Party - Monday, April 4, from 6-7 p.m. Olmsted Falls
North Ridgeville Branch. Enjoy spring themed art projects and Columbia Branch. A B C Please join us for a par T. Preschool-
crafts for babies from birth to 23 months and their caregivers. ers ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers will explore the alphabet
Preregistration required. with fun and games. Preregistration required. Preregistration
Book Tasting - Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at the Co- required. 25438 Sprague Rd.
lumbia Branch. Join us to explore family friendly books hand- Introduction to Finding Grants - Monday, April 4, from
picked by your favorite librarians. Enjoy interactive activities 6:30-7:30 p.m. North Ridgeville Branch. Are you new to the 440-235-4317
and book talks that expand your palate as you explore different field of grantseeking? Discover what funders are looking for in www.tsmower.com
genres, authors and newer titles. Intended for ages 5-12. Pre- nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in
registration required. this introductory course. You will learn the ten most important
Introduction to Google Drive - Saturday, March 26, from things you need to know about finding grants including how arship should contact Charlie Weil at 440-864-1617 or send an
2-3 p.m. North Ridgeville Branch. Learn how to use Google do you identify potential funders and make the first approach. email to him at blackriveraudubon@gmail.com for the applica-
Drive to create, save and share documents and images. Prereg- Please note: This orientation is not intended for individuals tion materials.
istration required. Hybrid. seeking grants for their own use Preregistration required. Hy- Board Member Applications Requested - Black River
Sunday Series: Predators of the Sky - Sunday, March 27, brid Audubon Society (BRAS), which serves the Lorain County
from 2-3 p.m. North Ridgeville Branch. Learn about raptor ad- Patrons can register for events at LorainPublicLibrary.org/ area, is seeking passionate and energetic board members to
aptations by observing how raptors and other birds of prey are events. Events listed as “Hybrid” can be attended in person or help protect wildlife and their habitats through science, educa-
“dressed” for a predatory lifestyle. Through hands on natural virtually. Pre-registration is required for both options. tion, advocacy and conservation.
artifacts, learn about raptor ecology and conservation. Prereg- Locations: Columbia Branch, 13824 W. River Rd., in Co- The BRAS board provides nature speakers, conservation
istration required. lumbia Station, (440) 236-8751. North Ridgeville Branch, programming, birding field trips and other opportunities to its
North Ridgeville Fiber Arts Group - Mondays, March 28; 35700 Bainbridge Rd., in North Ridgeville. (440) 327-8326. members and the community. Specific skills an applicant may
April 25; May 23, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. North Ridgeville have include previous nonprofit or board experience, fundrais-
Branch. For new and long time knitters or crocheters. If you Black River Audubon Society news ing, event planning, strong community connections, newsletter
have an unfinished project that you would like to work on with experience and a passion for birds and conservation.
us, bring it or start something new! Preregistration required. If interested, please contact blackriveraudubon@gmail.com
Fermented Sampler - Monday, March 28, from 6:30- 7:30 Hog Island Scholarships - Black River Audubon Society or text to (440) 610-8626 for a Black River Audubon Society
p.m. at the North Ridgeville Branch. Taste fermented foods and is offering scholarships to National educators and naturalists. Board Member Application.
learn how these ancient edibles can affect the gut microbiome. The successful applicants will acquire additional skills to edu- BRAS is a local chapter of the National Audubon Society.
Preregistration required. cate students and the public about bird identification, wildlife Incorporated in 1905, National Audubon is one of the oldest
Family Movie Night - Tuesday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at in general, conservation and the environment. conservation organizations in the world.
the North Ridgeville Branch. Make a perler bead craft while The scholarships will cover tuition, room & board, plus
watching a Disney film about a young sea monster boy. Bring $500 in travel expenses. The goal of the scholarships is that the
your own blanket to the North Ridgeville program for the mov- recipients will follow the examples of others who have returned
ie Scoob. Preregistration required. from Hog Island as ambassadors for conservation and environ-
Tabletop Games Club - Tuesdays, March 29; April 5, 26; mental education in our communities. Reservations have been
May 10 & 24, at 6 p.m. Columbia Branch. Join us for a fun eve- made for the scholarship winners for the camp, July 17-22, but
ning of card games and board games. Preregistration required. other camp topics are also possible, if available.
Columbia Fiber Arts Group - Thursdays, March 31 and Those interested should visit the Hog Island website at ho-
April 7, from 12-4 p.m. Columbia Branch. For new and long gisland.audubon.org to review the information provided about
time knitters and crocheters. If you have an unfinished project the various camps and the schedules for the summer of 2022.
that you would like to work on with us, bring it or start some- All applicants must indicate on their application that they are
thing new! vaccinated for COVID-19 and agree with the requirements
Money Smart Drop In Activities - Saturday, April 2, from spelled out in the Hog Island Camp Guidelines page. All ap-
1-4 p.m. North Ridgeville Branch. Enjoy money related games, plication materials must be sent to Black River Audubon by
March 25, 2022. Individuals interested in applying for a schol-