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• Care Giver Support is offered via Wilson Health Hospice. Call “Wilson Health Hospice at 937-494-5287 to schedule an appointment.

• Christian Academy Schools, 2151 W. Russell Road, Sidney, will conduct kindergarten screening on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Call Christian Academy Schools at 937-492-7556 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

• Kindergarten screening will be held at the Anna Elementary school on Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Email Kelly Bensman to get a child added to the list at [email protected] or call the school at 937-394-2584, ext 200.

• Botkins Local School kindergarten screening will be held on on days: Tuesday, April 2, Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4. Email Julie Meyer, elementary secretary, at [email protected] or call 937-693-4241 with any questions.

• Kindergarten registration will be held April 4-5 for prospective students in the Riverside Local School District, DeGraff. A child must be 5 years old on or before Aug.1. Parents/guardians must call Riverside Elementary at 937-585-5891 ext. 4310, to set up an appointment time for the child. Preschool registration will be held April 9, 4-6 p.m. and April 10, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary on those days. Parents that are attending the April 9 registration need to use the County Road 24 driveway, park in the lot at the north end of the building. For more information or those with questions, contact Erica Heitkamp at 937-585-5981 ,ext. 4050

THURSDAY, FEB. 22

• The Al-Anon Lunch Bunch AFG will be held beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Sidney First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St., Sidney. Those attending may park behind the church and meet in room 306.

• The Writer’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St., Piqua. 937-773-6753.

• Hope and Revelation, a 12-Step Recovery through the Life Recovery Bible, is a weekly meeting for recovering addicts based on Biblical teachings. Meetings are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the offices of Samaritan Works, 315 E. Court St., Sidney.

FRIDAY, FEB. 23

• The Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County is hosting their free veterans coffee and donuts event from 9 to 11 a.m. at the center. The event is free to any veteran over 50 years of age.

• Sidney Noon group of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on meetings or visit aa.org or

• Staying Clean for the Weekend Alcoholics Anonymous weekly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sidney Baptist Church at 1322 E. Court St.

SATURDAY, FEB. 24

• Coffee with Comrades, The Waiting Room Coffee House, 121 North St., Sidney, 11 a.m. Connect with fellow veterans and have a cup of coffee. Free coffee provided by The Waiting Room Coffee House.

• Saturday Morning Eye Opener group of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Sidney First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St., Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on meetings or visit aa.org for more information.

MONDAY, FEB. 26

• Sidney Noon group of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on meetings or visit aa.org or for more information.

• Primary Purpose Group of of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy in-person meetings will be held at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road, Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on virtual meetings or visit aa.org for more information.

TUESDAY, FEB. 27

• Sidney group of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy in-person meetings will be held at 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 231 N. Miami Ave., Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on virtual meetings or visit aa.org for more information.

• Sidney Noon group of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on meetings or visit aa.org for more information.

• 12 and 12 group of Alcoholics Anonymous of Covington-Piqua-Sidney-Troy in-person meetings will be held at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road, Sidney. Contact 937-622-1294 for information on virtual meetings or visit aa.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28

• Blood pressure screenings, Neew Bremen Senior enter – 1-2 p.m.

• Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA-South, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Breastfeeding education, 7-9 p.m. Call the Birthing Center to sign up, 419-394-3335, ext. 2419.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
• Blood pressure screening by Auglaize County Council on Aging at Wapakoneta Eagles basement, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
• New. Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary Club’s 34th Annual Blood Testing Clinic, New Bremen High School’s commons area, 7-9 a.m. Testing offered includes basic health panel, $60; thyroid profile, $45; HGB A1C, $25; PSA, $45; C-reactive protein, $25; and VIT D, $40. There is a 12-hour fast required before blood draw. Free blood pressure screenings. Free refreshments after testing. Blood draw and testing by JTDMH Lab, report direct to participant. For more information, email [email protected].

• Childbirth (Lamaze) Class, Grand Lake Medical Office Building, 1140 S. Knoxville Ave., Suite D entrance (conference room), St. Marys, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., call 419-394-3335, ext. 2419 to register.

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