A parent whose child has rescued a wounded bird or toad knows that Mona Rutger and the staff at Back to the Wild will patiently and humanely answer questions and offer expert advice or sanctuary. A person who has never seen an eagle, hawk or an owl up close may have had their memorable first experience with Back to the Wild’s traveling exhibits at festivals and schools in our area or at their remarkable Back to the Wild sanctuary near Castalia.

The Salvation Army office at The Sutton Center has a selection of coats of all sizes from their Winter Coats for Families program.

The Danbury Township Board of Trustees will meet in special session on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7: p.m. in the lower meeting of the Township Hall to organize the Board for 2013, approve final 2012 payments, and to discuss the budget for 2013.

Mondays at Ida Rupp Public Library in Port Clinton there will be30 minutes of stories, songs, and finger plays intended for children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver.

Celebrate Mo Willems, award winning author of Elephant and Piggie, Pigeon, and Knuffle Bunny books along with many other titles.