Magruder Hospital and Ottawa County Senior Resources will offer free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings at two of the local Senior Centers. The Port Clinton Senior Center will have a screening 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 11; the Danbury Senior Center will have a screening 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 18.
For information about programs, screenings and events, visit both Web sites at www.magruderhospital.com and www.co.ottawa.oh.us/ocseniorresources/index.htm

The Ottawa County Senior Levy Renewal Campaign will officially kick-off at the third annual Pot O’ Gold  Game Day hosted by the Ottawa County Senior Activities Committee. Game day will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Riverview Healthcare Campus, 8180 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor.
Seniors and guests are invited to participate in a variety of games of such as cards, dominoes or are welcomed to bring their own games. The highlight of the event will be a Wii Bowling Tournament with a traveling trophy to be awarded to the winning site.

The Vineyard on Catawba Garden Club met Feb. 24 to make lotion bars. These are handmade gifts are not a soap, but rather used after washing the hands to soften the skin. Lotion bars are great after a long day of weeding the garden.
This club is headed by Vicki Van Zoest, master gardener, at The Vineyard on Catawba, and meets once a month to discuss and make garden-related items.

Are you 50 years old or older, interested in travel or learning about our local history or maybe just want to try your hand at painting or wood carving?
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