FOSTORIA-St. Wendelin Elementary School is planning "Mohawk for a Day" event for children and parents interested in enrolling in the school's kindergarten program for the 2009-10 school year. It is 9-10 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. Feb. 11. Parents or guardians should call St. Wendelin at (419) 435-1809 for reservations by Feb. 6.

All children turning 5 years of old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to register for the kindergarten program for the 2009-10 school year. Screening registration forms are available at visitation. Kindergarten screening is scheduled for March 18.

Parents or guardians may participate in the annual open house and registration kick-off, for grades preschool through 12, Feb. 1. The elementary school is 10 a.m.-noon, with the junior high and high school 12:30-3 p.m.

SYCAMORE-Jan. 12, the Wyandot County FFA chapters awarded chapter FFA degrees to qualified members. The Mohawk FFA awarded degrees to Kayla Body, Alex Colich, Kendra Dininger, Robert Gilliland, Evan Hoepf, Maygan Miller, Kyle Mullholand, Kayla Reinhart, Michael Sours, Keylee Sowers and Kaylea Poole.

These members have been working on earning money through their supervised agricultural experience projects. These members listened to state FFA officer Laura Gordon speak about her experiences through FFA.

Tiffin Middle School recognizes students monthly based upon their positive attitudes and behaviors in class. Students honored in December were Jack Burkes, Alisha Yoder, Kordell Hunt, Isaac Theis, Hunter Stark, Mary Holmes, Katelyn Bogner, Nolan Miller, Kylee Frankart, John Obringer, Dakota Spanfellner and Hannah Wood.

KANSAS-Senior Edith Greaser, daughter of Gail Greaser and the late Richard Greaser, is Lakota High School's student of the month for December.

OLD FORT-The Old Fort Local School District is having a facilities vision planning session to focus on the needs and goals of the district regarding facilities and programs for the future. The community may share their views and ideas at this meeting, which is scheduled 7-9 p.m. Monday in high school auditorium.

Over the past year, the district and the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission began a process to document building deficiencies, determine enrollment projection and identify building needs.

The visioning sessions are to continue the analysis and bring focus and detail to the needs of the students, staff and community.

Childcare is available during the session for children ages 3-12 years old.

The Tiffin branch of the American Association of University Women is offering scholarships to the AAUW Be Wise Camp. This week-long residential camp for 130 girls from around Ohio is to be June 14-19 on the campus of Denison University in Granville.

BeWise is a mathematics and science camp designed to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in girls currently enrolled in the sixth and seventh grades.

Hands-on activities are planned for average students who need encouragement to pursue math and science. Specially selected, experienced teachers are to work with small groups of students to encourage maximum interaction and instruction. The camp also is offering all-camp activities such as swimming, volleyball and tennis.

The cost of the camp is $465, which includes room, board and educational materials. The Tiffin branch of AAUW is providing each camper with $232.50 toward the total cost.

Any Seneca County girl interested in receiving an application and information about the selection process may call (419) 447-5249. The deadline to return completed applications and teacher recommendation forms is March 6.

FINDLAY - The University of Findlay's College of Education is hosting the Northwest Ohio Future Teachers Conference 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 7. Pre-service teachers and others who have an interest in education may connect with future colleagues, explore classroom teaching, assessment strategies, discover lesson plans, standards-aligned activities and resources.

Those interested may register online at cos

mos.bgsu.edu/nwoFutureTeacherConf. The cost is $10, which includes a certificate, lunch, prizes and take-home activities.

For more information, call (419) 434-4062 or Email mcintosh@findlay.

edu.

Local students on the Heidelberg University dean's list are Heather Preston, Zachary Ratchen, Megan Reinhart, Nicholas Reinhart and Andrea Turner, Tiffin; Brittany May, Amber Puchta and Derek Puchta, Carey;

Elizabeth Reinhart, Jaclyn Reinhart, Laura Schalk and Dannette Schreiner, New Riegel; Kandra Roberts and Stephanie Slover, Fostoria; Justin Sherman, Attica; Aaron Stewart, Benjamin Taylor and Edward Turpin, Clyde;

Kassandra Turek, Bloomville; Jody Wagner, Sycamore; Lauren Kagy, Bloomville; Kaley Willer, Green Springs; Dawn Pfeiffer, McCutchenville; Kyle Miller, New Washington and Jessi Spitler, Upper Sandusky.

MANSFIELD-Local students on the dean's list at Ohio State University at Mansfield are Megan James, Fostoria; Kelsey Herrnstein, New Washington and Lindsey Smith, Tiffin.

Local students on the dean's list at Tiffin University are Kyle Elfring, Clyde; Haley Nagel, Kyle Shock and Shawna Eisenhart, Attica; Kim Prenzlin and Amelia Kirgis, Bloomville; Melissa Cassidy, Vannon Heater, Jessica McConaha, Ryan Fausnaugh and Lindsay Lee, Fostoria; Lynsay Alt and Fawne Heilman, Green Springs; Joshua Green, Kansas; Kelly Graham, Rebecca Brose and Melissa Schlachter, New Riegel; Heidi Kiesel, Cody Nichols and Brittany Robinson, Republic; Tiffany Campbell, Sycamore and

Andrew Dean, Morgan Durbin, Jessica Huffman, Brett Huss, Austin Mass, Anna-Marie Tong, Cara Kelley, Eric Gould, Mihaela Hagiu, Angela Peck, Michelle Rose, Luke Van Horn, Kory Young, Mary Depugh, Kelley Distel, Heidi Fearing, Shawn Griffin, Ann Kerschner, Lori Kiesel, Garrett Krause, Pamela Marshall, Jason Robbins, Jeremy Souder, Victoria Wurm, Andrea Bader, Amy Buck, Peter Catalano, Brooke Clark, Chelsea Dahm, Hilary Davies, Jonathan Hemmelgarn, Alan Hodkinson, Linh Lanh, Leanne Lucius, Kelli Miller, Joshua Miranda, Jennifer Mitsoff, Andrea Saracusa, Luke Schafer, Michael Schmidbauer, Cory Snyder, William Tracy and Anthony Wise, Tiffin.

ASHLAND-Area residents who completed Ashland University degree requirements in December are Susan Krebs, New Washington, bachelor of science in nursing;

Robert Chevalier, Sycamore, master of education degree with a major in educational administration; Victoria Ingalls, Tiffin, doctor of education degree with a major in educational leadership and Mary Hildebrand, Upper Sandusky, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in education degree with a major in early childhood education.

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP-Owens Community College Foundation has awarded more than $122,000 in scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year to students for their achievements.

Brittany Kimmet of New Riegel received a $1,500 Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Richard Smith of Fostoria, Zachary Persinger and Bradly Whaley, both of Tiffin, each received a $500 Auto Dealers United for Kids Scholarship;

Clint Lease of Tiffin received a $700 John Deere Agricultural Equipment Scholarship and a $300 Owens Community College Foundation Scholarship; Elizabeth Shaffer of Carey received a $1,000 Health Technologies Scholarship; Lisa Depinet of Republic received a $550 John and Margaret Kurfess Scholarship;

Katelyn Brodman of Carey received a $500 Owens Community College Bookstore Scholarship; Elyssia Yado of Clyde received a $300 Owens Community College Foundation Scholarship and a $300 Owens Community College Foundation Diamante Latino Scholarship;

Stephanie Loomis of Fostoria received a $450 Post-Secondary Option Book Scholarship; Lori Depinet of Republic received a $1,000 President Daniel H. Brown Scholarship; Brian Bauman of Fostoria received a $1,000 Tall Timbers Foundation Scholarship and Michaela Jury of Carey received a $400 Toledo Community Foundation-Marsh Family Fund Scholarship.

Calvert Catholic Schools students Rachel Bores, Brian Gruss and Joel Breidenbach present Janet Dickerson, diabetes educator at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin, a check for $511.80.

Calvert Catholic Schools' St. Joseph and St. Mary campuses organized a fundraiser called Dimes for Diabetes to benefit diabetes patients in our area through Mercy Hospital's diabetes education program.

Dickerson was presented the check after speaking a fourth-grade class at the St. Joseph campus. Contributions collected a dime at a time by the students is to support Mercy's efforts to educate students and their families about diabetes.

Kay Lapczenski served as chair of the Health Ministries of North Central Ohio Advisory Board and was very devoted to this ministry until her death in June of 2008. As a memorial to her service and dedication, members of the Health Ministries of North Central Ohio Advisory Board have created the Catherine A. Lapczenski Memorial Scholarship Fund, according to Sharon Holman, Health Ministries coordinator. This scholarship fund, beginning in early 2009, is to support a pair of faith community nurses (parish nurses), who are selected from among those who apply to attend the Congregational Nurse Project's Basic Parish Nurse Education course.

Health Ministries was founded with the following philosophy and mission:

Health Ministries is a strong link between Mercy Hospital of Tiffin and local congregations to serve all God's people in a holistic manner. This ministry seeks to continue the healing mission of Jesus by serving the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the members of the surrounding churches and congregations through a Health Ministry or Parish Nurse Program.

Health Ministries of North Central Ohio is sponsored by Volunteers of America/Autumnwood Care Center (of Tiffin), the Mercy Tiffin Health Foundation and Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. It includes 25 parishes and/or congregations in various stages of program development. The faith community nurse (parish nurse) or health minister has many roles including that as an integrator of faith, health educator, personal health counselor, referral agent or liaison for congregational and community resources, facilitator of volunteers, developer of support groups and health advocate.

"Kay was very devoted to parish nursing and instrumental in involving Volunteers of America as a major sponsor of the program," Holman said.

"Our Health Ministries Advisory Board members felt compelled to honor Kay for all of her many contributions to health ministries," Bernie Steinmetz, a member of the advisory board said. "She was an extremely caring person who always thought of others' needs first. Through this scholarship fund, aspiring faith community nurses will be able to continue the mission for which Kay so strongly believed."