GRANVILLE — The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program has invited Ohio students and teachers to creatively demonstrate their energy knowledge during National Energy Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Energy made the designation to emphasize the importance of energy and energy production to our nation’s economic prosperity, security and quality of life.

TOLEDO — Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. To help meet the constant demand for lifesaving blood donations and prevent blood shortages this winter, the American Red Cross is urging individuals and organizations to be winter heroes by hosting a blood drive.

The Steer Barn Steakhouse and Cocktail Lounge in conjunction with the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce is hosting a veteran’s appreciation dinner at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 12. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 419-294-3860 for reservations.

Community Christian Center will show a documentary film titled “Alien Intrusion: Unmasking a Deception” at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28. The center is located at 10657 TH 122 in Upper Sandusky.

MARION — The 29th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Marion County Fairgrounds Coliseum in Marion. The show will feature exhibitors from all over Ohio selling hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items like primitive and rustic home decor, dolls, handmade toys, jewelry, purses, Christmas wreaths, floral arrangements, baskets, angels, Santas, wood items, decorative painting, oak shelves, hand-painted jewelry, many direct sales companies Christmas decorating ideas, gifts and unusual collectibles.

The Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Republican Party and Democrat Party are hosting a Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. The event is open to the public and is an opportunity to meet candidates and hear about the local levies and state Issues.

Union Elementary School has announced its Ram of the Month students for September. They are (front row, from left) preschooler Martha Gray, first graders Lakota Johns and Madeline Tucker, kindergarteners Moses Harper and Aleska Patchett, third grader Aleiah Cornish;

SYCAMORE — No need to travel to the coast to experience something from the ocean because the Newport Aquarium’s Wave Foundation traveling shark cart — with two small, touchable epaulette sharks — is coming at 2 p.m. Saturday to the Mohawk Community Library with additional activities beginning at 1 p.m., including photo opportunities and crafts.

TIFFIN — The Tiffin Developmental Center is holding its 52nd annual Halloween Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine. The parade route will begin at the Chapel parking lot of Tiffin Center traveling west through the grounds to the Huss Street entrance, turning left onto Ohio Avenue then right onto industrial Avenue, right onto Riverside Drive, right onto Huss street, then left onto River Road North and ending at the ball diamond.

A dedication ceremony for the Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery Memorial will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabiliation Center. Wyandot County Infirmary Cemetery Committee members Mary Reinhart, Scott McKee, Tami Schmidt, Kelli Smith, Mike Wheeler and Ron Marvin are expected to participate in the ceremony as will the Upper Sandusky Color Guard.