Dear Readers, The breath of fresh air is on the horizon as we head into April, and spring comes around again in full bloom.

This month, we recognize a month of new birth and renewal. Take a moment to enjoy the fresh air and celebrate the new season.In April, Passover is the Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, when the angel passed over and spared them.

Earth Day 2026: an annual event hosted in Bowling Green

Earth Day 2026: an annual event hosted in Bowling GreenBy Dennis Bova on Wednesday, April 1, 2026HOW DO THESE RELATE, YOU MAY WONDER: Native seed plants, a bicycle slow roll, tree saplings, a wastewater collection truck and a five-foot-tall inflatable globe?

Upcoming races

For more information on any event, including any associated costs/fees, visit davesrunning.com.

Park district’s nature camps give children an opportunity to explore the natural world

WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE SPEND TIME EXPLORING THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF THE NATURAL WORLD, they begin to form a meaningful connection with nature, one that often grows into a lifelong desire to care for and protect it.Those moments of discovery can become treasured memories for the entire family.

Park district to offer free farm breakfast April 12

Wood County Park District will offer free farm breakfasts on Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Otsego Park, Thompson Stone Hall, 20000 West River Road, Bowling Green.

Perrysburg Dance Academy: summer fun awaits

As summer approaches, excitement is in the air at Perrysburg Dance Academy (PDA).The studio provides dance experiences for children ages three to eighteen, welcoming both new and returning students.

When school’s out, summer fun is in at Camp NDA

Summer is coming, and that means another year of fun and friendship at Notre Dame Academy’s Camp NDA and Summer Academy for girls entering grades 1 through 8 and NDA students in all grades.

Path Finders Camp provides fun and healing for grieving children

REGISTER TODAY for Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s summer day camp for grieving children and teens ages 6 through 15.The four-day camp, provided at no charge to participants, will be held July 28 through 31 at Camp Miakonda in Toledo.