Forest UMC Today, 7 p.m., beginning bell practice at John Stewart. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., dartball.

Stephanie Jacob (left), owner of Whole Life Fitness and Fairy Wagner recently coordinated a “Make a Difference” breakfast food collection and donated the items to Union School for times when students come to school without breakfast and don’t have the money to purchase a school breakfast.

Brittany and Vincent Sherman, of Upper Sandusky, are the parents of a girl. Kylie Paige Sherman was born at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Mark and Tina Calmes, of Upper Sandusky. The paternal grandparents are Vince and Donna …

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 three black and white pit bull puppies, a neutered male Dalmatian, a black and brown male Doberman-shepherd mix, a neutered male gray cat, a male blue merle Australian shepherd and a female yellow Lab.

The Wellness Center at Wyandot Memorial Hospital is offering its Living with Diabetes course to diabetics and their support persons from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 19 and 20 in the Cafe Room next to the cafeteria on the hospital’s lower level.

BLUFFTON — Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health for overall excellence in quality and patient perspectives for the fourth time, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation.

FINDLAY — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors to give now to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season. Blood and platelet donations often decline during the holidays. Regular donors are busy with holiday activities, and travel and severe winter weather may cause blood drive cancellations.

FOREST — There’s something new – and potentially profitable — at this year’s Charlie Brown Christmas in Forest. Community First Bank N.A. is sponsoring a Cash Dash in which three lucky people will have a chance to grab as much as $200 in the CFB Cash Machine on Sunday. Initial entries are free, and donations are accepted for additional entries.

Wildwood Chapel will host a Kick off To Christmas event from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. The evening will include a hot chocolate bar, cookies, outdoor tree lighting and the reading of the Christmas story followed by a concert at 6 p.m. with the Morse Family singers.

HARPSTER — A “Blue Christmas” service is 6 p.m. Sunday at Harpster United Methodist Church, 17508 Cherokee St. The quiet, meditative worship will feature a gospel concert with Jim Bloomfield. A love offering will be collected.