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The Rural-Urban Record Blue Star Museum Program

Published Bi-Weekly on Monday The Oberlin Heritage Center announced that it will join
museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a
Abel E. Carpenter & Grace A. Carpenter program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S.
Founders 1955 military personnel and their families this summer. The 2021
program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, and
Lee Boise, Publisher & President will end on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. Find the
Leonard Boise, Publisher 1993-2010 list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endow-
Mailing Address: ment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the
P.O. Box 966, Columbia Station, OH 44028 Department of Defense and participating museums nationwide.
Blue Star Museums include children’s museums, art, sci-
Located at 24487 Squire Rd, Columbia Station ence and history museums, zoos, gardens, lighthouses and
Phone: 440-236-8982 • Fax: 440-236-9198 more, and hail from all 50 states, as well as the District of Co-
Email: news@rural-urbanrecord.com lumbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The current
Website: www.rural-urbanrecord.com list of participating museums will continue to develop over the
summer as organizations are welcome to register to be a Blue
DEADLINE: Star Museum throughout the summer months.
News, Pictures & ALL ads - Wednesday @ 12pm The free admission program is available for those currently
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment’ serving in the U.S. military—Army, Namy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, Cost Guard, as well as members of the Reserves, Na-
Out of Area Subscriptions - $40/year tional Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA
Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Quali-
fied members must show appropriate ID.
Follow Blue Star Museums on Twitter at @NEAarts and @
What’s Cookin’ Wednesday BlueStarFamily or #bluestarmuseums. Our Lady Queen of Peace
Catholic Church
First Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 140
S. Main Street, in Wellington, is having their What’s Cookin’ Getting back to normal starts now
Wedneday, on June 16, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. On the menu is Weekend Masses WeekdayMasses
spaghetti bake, bread, salad and dessert: $12 per meal. These On May 17, the Ohio Department of Health amended (Church) (Church)
are drive-thru carry-out meals, cooked and ready to eat! For COVID-19 related orders to follow newly updated guidance Sat. 4:30pm Mon. & Wed.
more information, call (440) 647-3308. from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sun. 8:30 & 7:00pm
Keep pets, children and others safe According to the CDC, it’s now safe for fully vaccinated peo- 11:00am Tues, Thu, Fri.
ple to return to most activities without wearing a mask. Lo-
9:30am
rain County Public Health (LCPH) Health Commissioner Dave
Due to the program’s popularity, the Mental Health, Addic- Covell, MPH, RS acknowledges,
tion and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board of Lorain County Local businesses may have their own rules regarding health ~708 Erie St., Grafton • 440-926-2364~
extended its offer of free Safe Medication Disposal Pouches by behaviors. “If a business asks you to wear a mask in their es-
mail to residents of Lorain County. A Safe Medication Disposal tablishment, please respect their wishes,” says Lorain Coun-
Pouch “deactivates” drugs, rendering them inert and safe for ty Public Health (LCPH) Health Commissioner Dave Covell, COLUMBIA
disposal through regular home trash. Disposing of medication MPH, RS. BAPTIST CHURCH
safely prevents misuse, or accidental exposure by children or Unvaccinated people are still vulnerable to COVID-19. If it “Loving God; Loving Others”
pets. For a free disposal pouch, please contact Jinx Mastney has not been two weeks since the last dose of your COVID-19 Americon Baptist Church
at 440-282-9920 or jmastney@mharslc.org. For other resourc- vaccine, continue to mask up, keep six feet apart and avoid 25514 Royalton Road
es to help loved ones in active addiction or recovery, visit // gatherings. “If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, get a vaccine,”
mharslc.org/recovery. says Covell. 440-236-8206
9:15 a.m.
LCPH continues to provide COVID-19 vaccinations at no
H.E.L.P. for pets cost for people aged 12 and older. Walk-in or make an appoint- Sunday School
ment at LorainCountyHealth.com for a shorter wait time and for all ages
10:30 a.m.
H.E.L.P. (Helping Everyone’s Loving Pets) is a non-profit guaranteed vaccine. People with limited internet access can Family Worship
organization based in Medina and has been serving pets and make appointments by phone, in English and Spanish. Dial 211 Stairlift Access
their owners in Medina County and surrounding areas since to be connected to an appointment scheduling partner. Rev. Phil Betts
October of 2015. We started as a branch of People Care Pet Ages 12+, get the two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by
Pantry, but recently went out on our own. appointment or walk in:
Our mission is to provide aid necessary for families to keep • May 25, June 8 & 15, from 2-6 p.m. at Lorain County
cherished pets during times of financial crisis. Public Health, 9880 S Murray Ridge Road, Elyria. NORTH “Welcome Home”
Our goal is to reduce owner surrenders to overtaxed shelters, Ages 18+, get the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 EATON New Life
reduce medically unnecessary euthanasia and help honor their vaccine by appointment or walk in: CHRISTIAN Wesleyan Church
responsibility to provide life-long, loving homes for their pets. • May 25, from 2-6 p.m. at Lorain County Public Health, CHURCH
Call Tina at (216) 210-5378 if you could use some help 9880 S Murray Ridge Road, Elyria. Disciples of Christ 11149 West River Rd.
caring for your cherished pets during difficult times. We also Ages 18+, get the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by Rt. 82 & 83 Columbia Station
accept donations of any/all pet related items. appointment or walk in: 440-748-2230 SUNDAY 10 am
• May 26, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lorain County Fairgrounds,
23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington. Worship with us Worship & Children’s Church
• June 5, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Elyria High School, 601 Mid- in person 9:00 am
dle Ave., Elyria. WEDNESDAY 6:45 pm
• June 5, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lorain High School, 2600 Online Bible Study
Ashland Ave., Lorain. Sunday at 10 am Youth Group
• June 19, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lorain County Public facebook.com/neccdisciples Rev. Steve Spaeth - Pastor
FUNERAL HOME & Health, 9880 S Murray Ridge Road, Elyria. online worship details on fb Rev. John Bodo
For local, up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit Lo-
CREMATION SERVICES rainCountyHealth.com/coronavirus. For more information on Rev. David Chafin - Associate Pastor
how we make your health & safety our priorities, contact Lo-
Pastor
rain County Public Health at (440) 322-6367 or visit Lorain- Polly Tallos 440-236-8600
CountyHealth.com. Ministry Assistant www.nlwesleyan.org

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