Marciena and Jeremy Maglott of Bucyrus are the parents of a boy. Brycen Ellis Maglott was born at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces. The maternal grandparents are John and Vanessa Schiefer of Bucyrus. The paternal grandparents are Edwin and Bertha Maglott of Galion.

CAREY — Area singers are invited to join the Carey Ecumenical Christmas Choir as preparations begin for this year’s concert to be held at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10. The concert will be held at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, 315 Clay St., Carey.

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.

BUCYRUS — Wynford High School and Wynford Junior High School are holding parent-teacher conferences from 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and from 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Parents can call 419-562-7828, ext. 266, to schedule appointments.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Park District welcomes author David Fitzsimmons for an interactive puppet show at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Lowe-Volk Park. The program will include crafts and a take-home activity.

Harpster UMC Sunday, speaker David Lusk, Mission Sunday.

Colonel Crawford Chapter DAR held its regular meeting on Oct. 3 at We Luv Yogurt in Upper Sandusky. Regent Barb Wood gave the opening prayer.

The first Kurtz Memorial Chili Cook-off was held at Moreno’s Casual Dining in Carey on Sunday evening in honor of the late councilwoman and community figure Lois Kurtz.

United Church Homes will host the second annual Ruth Frost Parker Center symposium on aging in Columbus from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Marriott Columbus University Area hotel. The symposium will address the rising number of older adults age 65 and over, the benefits and challenges they face as they age and research that shows seniors are happier and healthier now than before.

A special needs planning workshop focusing on STABLE accounts and special needs trusts is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Angeline School and Industries cafeteria, 11028 CH 44, Upper Sandusky. Featured speakers are Eric Ochmanek, deputy chief of staff of the Office of the Ohio Treasurer, who will give a review of Ohio’s STABLE account features, benefits and eligibility, and Logan Phillips, an attorney for Resch, Root & Phillips LLC, who will discuss the Ohio STABLE account and how it works in conjunction with trusts as part of a special needs plan.