The following are upcoming events in Clinton County:
Pet supply drive to be held throughout March
Leadership Clinton County is sponsoring a “Pawesome Palooza” pet supply drive from March 1-31. Pet supplies are being collected for our furry friends at Clinton County and Paws humane societies. Donation drop locations include Peoples Bank-Blanchester, 125 W. Main St.; Peoples Bank-Wilmington Downtown, 48 N. South St.; Peoples Bank-Wilmington Plaza, 1344 Rombach Ave.; Peoples Bank-Sabina, 135 Howard St.; Wilmington Air Park, 145 Hunter Drive; Wilmington Savings Bank-Wilmington, 184 N. South St.; Clinton Memorial Hospital-Atrium, 610 W. Main St.; American Legion-Social Room, 140 E. Locust St.; Wilmington College-Pyle Center, ground floor outside Diversity and Inclusion; and the News Journal, 1547 Rombach Ave.
Free dinner to be held at Blan’s Grace UMC
Grace United Methodist Church in Blanchester will host a free dinner for the community from 4:30-6 p.m., Thursday, March 28 in the Fellowship Hall of the church. The church extends a warm welcome to anyone in the community to enjoy a delicious meal of: lasagna, garlic bread, green beans, salad, desserts and drinks; plus, a chance to visit with their neighbors, and listen to the musical stylings of Pastor Dean. All are welcome. The church is located on the corner of Center and Wright streets. For more information, call 937-783-3655.
A.C.T. to host “Rough Sleepers” discussion
The Clinton County Alliance for Compassion and Truth (A.C.T.) will host a public book discussion of Tracy Kidder’s “Rough Sleepers,” the 2024 Clinton County Reads selection, at noon, April 3, in the Wilmington Public Library Kirk Room. A.C.T. Co-president Rachel Boyd, R.N., B.S.N., will facilitate the discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch.
Sabina Public Library to welcome Hope House director
The public is invited to hear Hope House director Katie Terrell speak on “Wilmington Hope House: 10 Years of Caring for Rough Sleepers in Clinton County,” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 4, at the Sabina Pubic Library. The program is a Clinton County Reads 2024 event. The Sabina Public Library and its New Vienna branch are collecting needed supplies for Hope House.
Cowan Lake Youth Trout Fishing Event to be held
The Cowan Lake Youth Trout Fishing Event will be held on Saturday, April 6, starting at 8 a.m. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will stock the Family Fishing Pond with rainbow trout. Everyone is encouraged to harvest the trout since they are cold-water fish and will not survive as the water begins to warm. A limited number of one-gallon zip lock bags with ice will be provided to transport your fish. Also, a limited number of bait and tackle will be provided for those that do not have their own. All fishing regulations apply to this event.
Reverse Raffle & Dinner to benefit PAWS set
The Reverse Raffle and Dinner hosted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles to benefit PAWS will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m. For $25 a ticket, you will receive dinner and one raffle ticket with the opportunity to win up to $2,500. Additional raffles, including a gorgeous quilt, baskets, 50/50 and more, will be held. Tickets are available at D&G’s Paws and Claws Snack Shack, the Wilmington News Journal and from Kathy Collins. Only $250 tickets are available, and sales are brisk.
