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.

COLUMBUS — On average, one child dies every 10 days from heatstroke in a vehicle, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. This year alone, at least 13 children have died in hot cars. Pets left in hot cars can die within minutes, or suffer from severe dehydration.

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.

A Spring Fling reunion of South School faculty and staff members who were employed from 1974-2004 was held last Thursday. The event included both retired and active staff members who are working or have worked at South Elementary School.

Piano students of Louise Lortz, of rural Upper Sandusky, performed at a piano recital held at Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky on June 22. Declyn Dyer, son of Torri Kitzler and Dustin Dyer of Carey, opened the program.

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.