Briefs: History Alliance passports, CCBDD donations, AMVETS breakfast, driver training
History Alliance summer passports due
The Crawford County History Alliance’s summer passport program completed its two weekends of bus trips to all of the museums and attractions in the county. Passports may now be turned in to be drawn for prizes. The deadline is Oct. 12.
Passports can be turned into the Lowe-Volk Nature Center, 2401 Ohio 598 in Leesville, dropped off at either the Bucyrus or Galion-Crestline Chamber of Commerce offices, or mailed to: CCHA, c/o Galion History Center, P.O. Box 125, Galion, 44833. Passports do not need to have all stamps to be eligible for prizes.
Prizes will be drawn and announced at the Spooktacular event in Bucyrus on Oct. 21. A Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works kettle will be awarded as grand prize, and many other prizes will be drawn as well. Winners need not be present to win and will be notified.
Crawford County Board of DD receives K of C, Elks donations
The Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) is recognizing Galion's Knights of Columbus and the Bucyrus Elks for their continuing efforts to give back to the community.
Through its Measure Up Campaign, the Galion Knights of Columbus has provided funds to CCBDD to help people and families with equipment and support needed to help their children to grow and develop to their potential. The ELKS makes funds available through their Cerebral Palsy Fund and have passed along funds to support numerous people with cerebral palsy with equipment and support to help them live life to their fullest potential.
AMVETS monthly breakfast is Saturday
AMVETS Post 27, 235 E. Galen St. in Bucyrus, will hold its monthly breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday. The cost is $8. The public is welcome.
Proceeds will benefit various veterans programs.
Ohio has new program to increase teen driver training options
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gove. Mike DeWine has announced details of a new program that will increase the number of quality driver training programs in Ohio.
The new Creating Opportunities for Driver Education Grant Program aims to provide more opportunities for teens to access affordable, quality driver education. The grants will be used to help educational service centers, school districts, and career technical schools establish or expand driver training programs in the high schools they serve.
A total of $4 million in state funds will be awarded by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) to qualifying entities through a competitive grant process. The funding can be used to cover the cost of training vehicles, instructor salaries, online education, and other administrative costs.
Agencies that wish to receive a grant must submit their proposals before Dec. 15.
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