The Port Clinton Unit of the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau serves the city of Port Clinton and Bay, Erie and Portage Townships.  This year it is anticipated 425 families will need to be served.  Non-perishable food items and monetary donations are greatly needed.  Food items may be dropped off at Magruder Hospital or Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union. To provide a $10 certificate for each family to buy meat $4,250 is needed.

Otterbein North Shore will be collecting donations for the Danbury Food Pantry through Dec. 13.  The Danbury Food Pantry is asking for paper products, wipes, shampoo, and toiletries.

Covenant Harbor senior apartment community, located at 240 Finke Road in Oak Harbor, will be hosting a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21.

By Donna Lueke
The Beacon office received a call this week from a kind-hearted Reader with a unique request. The Port Clinton woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was talking with a Salvation Army Bell-ringer outside Community Market one day last week.

The community is invited get in the Christmas Spirit at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.  Through the eyes and hearts of children there will be  focus on the real meaning of Christmas. The play, ‘Merry Christmas! – an experience in Joy, Peace, Light & Love in Jesus!’ will be followed by a Birthday Party for Jesus. There will be ice cream and cake and an opportunity to give a present to Jesus by serving others.