SYCAMORE — The Mohawk Community Library will host its second escape room challenge Dec. 10. The Christmas-themed room will require teams of five to work together and communicate effectively to find clues to escape the room.

­TOLEDO — The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give the gift of a lifesaving blood or platelet donation this holiday season. By rolling up a sleeve, donors can help ensure patients continue to receive treatment throughout the holiday season.

Senior dairy showmanship (ages 14-18 years): first place, Hanna Ziegler, Barnyard Critters.

GALION — The Galion Community Chorus, under the direction of John Sikora, will present its 62nd annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at First United Church of Christ, 248 Harding Way W. The performance is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

NEVADA — Nevada United Methodist Church is selling homemade old-fashioned mincemeat pie filling for $10 for a quart jar. Mincemeat may be purchased at the Nevada Market or at the church.

Local veterans will a chance to receive a live Christmas tree this year. Thiel’s Wheels Harley-Davidson is giving away a limited number of trees to veterans who submit to receive them.

FINDLAY — The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter will offer a baby-sitter’s training course to help provide local youth ages of 11-15 with the knowledge and skills they need to care for young children. The baby-sitter’s training teaches young people how to care for infants and children, handle emergencies such as injuries and accidents, recognize safety and hygiene issues, and communicate with parents.

Local students participate in 1st Heidelberg humanities symposium TIFFIN — Heidelberg University upperclass students majoring in the humanities recently had a chance to showcase their research projects in the university’s first humanities symposium, organized by a group of sophomore English students.

SYCAMORE — The public is invited to attend a benefit concert for the Sycamore United Church of Christ Food Pantry at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the historic 1910 Melmore Town Hall with musician Kerry Patrick Clark. The concert is free, and canned goods, food items and personal hygiene products will be collected to donate to the food pantry that serves Mohawk Local Schools.

Mental health first aid training is being offered to residents of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot counties from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky. Sponsored by Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services and funded by the Mental Health Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties, the eight-hour course will teach attendees how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis.