There is a lot to look forward to in Wyandot County this July Fourth holiday with local musical festivals, backyard parties and fireworks. While not all festivities include alcohol, some will. That’s why the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition and local law enforcement agencies want to remind partygoers to be responsible and designate a sober driver.

Volunteers gathered on June 23 to clean up the Sandusky River and around the grounds of Aumiller Park. This event was coordinated by the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District.

FINDLAY — The Well, a free, Christian-based, weeklong summer theology institute for rising 10th-12th grade students who are interested in learning more about their faith, and how it intersects with and informs other aspects of their lives, including career choice, will be held July 8-13 at the University of Findlay.

The Upper Sandusky Community Library will show recent, popular and free movies for adults at 1 p.m. Wednesdays until July 25. These movies are rated PG or PG-13. Enjoy air conditioning, popcorn and a movie.

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease is a challenge. Changes in the person’s behavior, caused by the progress of the disease, can lead to frustration and anxiety for a caregiver.

ARC of Wyandot County is offering a scholarship to college sophomores, juniors or seniors, in memory of the Robert Hussey family, which was instrumental in getting education for the disabled in Wyandot County. The scholarship application may be picked up at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. The deadline to apply is July 1.

The Lowe Volk Park Nature Center will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday for the Fourth of July. The restrooms will remain open until 8 p.m.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, continues to focus this year on the theme of “Consolation.” Father Jim Sichko will be the guest celebrant and preacher at the 5:30 pm. June 30 Mass and the 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon Mass July 1.

Angeline School and Industries Mon.: sweet and sour chicken, veggie rice, peas and carrots, fruit.

Trinity UCC–McCutchenville and Sycamore UCC invite all children, entering preschool through grade six to this year’s Vacation Bible School “Shipwrecked.” There will be storytelling, games, music, snacks and crafts.