The following report was prepared and submitted by the Wyandot County Humane Society on Monday and is correct as of that date. Pets reported as missing since the last report that have not been found include a black neutered male cat, a black spayed female cat and a female tiger-calico cat.

Community Christian Center Today, 5-6 p.m., October prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m., worship team meeting.

The Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition and local law enforcement agencies are asking parents to have the “Be careful when you drive” conversation with their kids this homecoming season.

Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Parish hosted the Lady of Fatima 100th anniversary with a Blessing of the Animals at 3 p.m. Sunday on the lawn between the rectory and the church in Upper Sandusky.

The Wyandot County Health Department encourages people to protect themselves and their families this season with an annual flu vaccine for everyone who is 6 months of age and older. While the timing of flu season is unpredictable, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May.

Upper Sandusky Community Library has two book clubs for community members who like to gather and discuss their love of books. Common Readers has been meeting for more than 20 years and has a list of classic, modern and nonfiction books that they have read.

The 21st annual Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights is set for Dec. 1 through Dec. 30 with a Fantasy Walk scheduled for Nov. 30 to kick off the 30-day event. The 2017 charitable recipient is Dorcas Carey Public Library and the feature display is “Arose Such a Ladder” sponsored by Upper Sandusky’s Fire Department.

CAREY — Commanders Dan Monday and Rodger Brodman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts Nos. 3759 and 2842 announce the kick-off of the VFW’s annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition. Area students in sixth through eighth grades have the opportunity to compete and win thousands of dollars in national awards.

TIFFIN — Tiffin area residents will join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday. In 2016, the Walk in Tiffin raised over $76,000 contributing to more than $76 million raised nationwide for care, support and research efforts for those impacted by Alzheimer's.

General Surgeon Peter Schuler, M.D., will provide free vein screenings from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 4 and 18. The screenings will include a brief varicose vein risk factor questionnaire and consultation with Dr. Schuler.