Bulletin Board, June 10, 2008

* MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Thursday, June 12 at 4 p.m. in the Green Room at Kendal for the webcast "Preventing Type II Diabetes."

* SATURDAYS AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE A new family-friendly, free program at the Oberlin Heritage Center's Little Red Schoolhouse debuts Saturday, June 14, with drop-in hours from noon to 2 p.m., for children of all ages accompanied by an adult. Visitors can explore the building, take part in historic school lessons, and play games together inside and out. The Schoolhouse program continues each Saturday afternoon through Aug. 16. For more information, call 774-1700 or e-mail tourinfo@oberlinheritage.org.

* OBERLIN AARP #395 meets on today, Tuesday, June 10 at the New Russia Township Hall on Butternut Ridge Road. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. following by a potluck luncheon at noon. Allen Campbell, of Campbell's Antiques of Oberlin, will present the program. He will discuss what to look for in antiques and answer questions about antique pieces.

* FOOD BULLETIN The food pantry at Oberlin Community Services, 285 S. Professor St., is in need of donations of dry powdered milk, toilet paper, dry box meals, canned salmon and canned tuna. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 774-6579 for assistance.

* PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP Historical Society will meet Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Town Hall. Following the meeting Bill and Bonnie Cutcher will present a Power Point program showing houses from years ago and the present time of the Brownhelm area. Organizers are hoping with this program to show the Pittsfield residents how such a program can be undertaken with the Pittsfield area. For more information, contact Ralph Hayes at 647-2203.

* GEORGE JONES FARM courses include the following: Build a Bent Willow Trellis, Saturday, June 14, 1-4 p.m.; Integrated Pest Management, Saturday, June 28, 3-5 p.m.; Composting/Vermi-composting, Sunday, June 22, 1-3 p.m. There is a $15 fee for all workshops with materials extra for some. Details can be found online. Sign up at www.gotthenac.org, click on "Workshops."

* SOIL DOES NOT COME IN A PLASTIC BAG: The Politics of Your Front Yard," will be presented by Maurice Small, The Action Hero with City Fresh, at the Oberlin Public Library on Thursday, June 19, 6-7:30 p.m. He will discuss everything you need to know about home gardening, and then some.

* FREE TOURS In celebration of Juneteenth, the Oberlin Heritage Center will waive the usual admission fee and offer free guided tours of the James Monroe House, the Little Red Schoolhouse, and the Jewett House at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The tour lasts about 75 minutes, and accommodates a limited number of people, filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 774-1700 or e-mail tourinfo@oberlinheritage.org .

* PARK STREET SEVENTH-DAY Adventist Church, 99 S. Park St. Mid-week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sabbath School begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday followed by divine worship at 11 a.m. where Rashad Burden will be the guest speaker. The Food Pantry will be open on Sunday from 2-4 p.m.

* MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION through Oberlin Community Services, 285 S. Professor St., for residents of Oberlin, Wellington and Kipton, and New Russia, Carlisle, Wellington, Brighton, Penfield, Camden, Huntington, Rochester and Pittsfield townships, will be Saturday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recipients must provide identification, address verification and proof of low income.

* LIFE BUILDERS Foursquare Church 99 S. Park St. Sunday School: 8:45 a.m. Sunday service: 10 a.m. Tuesdays: Women's home meeting 7 p.m. Tuesdays: Men's home meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Oberlin Community Center: 7 p.m.

* OBERLIN ALLIANCE CHURCH 125 S. Pleasant St. Sunday school for preschool age to adult begins at 9:30 until 10:30 morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. Weekly worship begins with Tuesday Bible Study at 7 p.m. with Pastor Allen. Wednesday night prayer service begins at 6 p.m.

* SACRED HEART CHURCH 410 W. Lorain St. Saturday vigil Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. Confessions: Saturdays 4:15-4:45 p.m. or by appointment.

Tuesday, June 10: Mass 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11: Mass 7 a.m. Thursday, June 12: No Mass. Friday, June 13: Mass 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 16: Mass 8:30 a.m.; peace and justice supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by talk at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17: Mass 8:30 a.m.

* RUST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sundays: Free community breakfast at 9 a.m., church school for all ages 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Sparrow Bible Study: Wednesday at 7 p.m., 133 Smith St. Saturday: Gospel Choir practice 12:30 p.m.

* CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CENTER 43824 Rt. 511 east. Sunday: Prayer 9 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., youth group 10:30 a.m., morning worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer 6:30 p.m., Bible study 7 p.m., Royal Rangers 7 p.m., Missionettes 7 p.m.

* OBERLIN UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sunday School: 9:30-10:30. Fellowship Forum: 9:30-10:30. Social Gathering: 10:30-11. Service: 11-noon. Child care: 10:30-noon. OUUF meets at the Oberlin Early Childhood Center, 317 E. College St.

Sunday, June 15 service: "Of Parents and Poets, or Daddy's Little...Lesbian?" Richard and Nancy Boutilier. Fellowship Forum: "What are We Marching For? Beyond Stonewall," OUUF Welcoming Congregation team. All are welcome. www.ouuf.org.

* CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 162 S. Main St. Holy Eucharists & Services: Holy Eucharist. Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist. Choir rehearsals Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Rector's Open Office Hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays 4 to 6 p.m., barring other duties. Bible Study: Mondays, 2 p.m. at Kendal at Oberlin. GED Classes: Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Hall. Contact Michael Reynolds at 775- 0605 for additional information. Hot Meals: Monday through Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Meals are served from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Free to all.

* PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 44 E. Lorain St. Rev. Steve Hammond will lead this Sunday's worship service which begins at 10 a.m. Children and youth meet for Children's Church during worship. The video "Weapons of the Spirit" continues on Wednesday night at the church at 7:30 p.m. The Weekly Peace Vigil is Saturday at noon on Tappan Square.

* FIRST CHURCH IN OBERLIN 106 N. Main St. Tuesday, June 10: Witness Committee, 7 p.m., JFO Room; facilities committee, 7 p.m.. Thursday, June 12: Personnel committee, 7 p.m., JFO Room. Sunday, June 15: Worship, 10 a.m., Rev. David T. Hill. Monday, June 16: Executive council, 7 p.m., JFO Room. Tuesday, June 17: Christian education committee, 7 p.m., JFO Room.

* NAACP The Oberlin branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its regular general meeting today, Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in the crafts room of the Oberlin Public Library. All are welcome.

* $20 FOR 20 YEARS The Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund is celebrating 20 years and is hosting a 20 for $20 fundraising campaign. Residents can mail a $20 tax-deductible contribution to Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund, 153 N. Main St., Oberlin, 44074.

* TAPPAN SQUARE CONCERT SERIES The summer concert series, sponsored by the Oberlin Chamber of Commerce, begins Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. with a performance by ET King, performing rhythm and blues. Free to all, bring lawn chairs and blankets to Clark Bandstand.

* WEAPONS OF THE SPIRIT, a documentary that chronicles the work of the citizens of Le Chambon, France, in rescuing Jews and others during World War II will be shown at Peace Community Church in two parts on Sunday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 11, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on both dates.

* FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION clinic will be held on Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oberlin Public Library. Foreclosure counselors will cover the default and foreclosure timeline, the foreclosure process, the counseling process, the options available to borrowers, resources and rescue loan monies. They will also discuss borrowers' situations on a one-to-one basis. This is sponsored by the Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland and the Housing Service Program of Lorain County. It is free and open to the public.