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Planning for the fourth annual Winter Wonderland located at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds is well underway. Organizers say they are still accepting corporate and business sponsorships, Christmas theme craft show vendors, as well as lighted displays from businesses, clubs and organizations for the annual event, scheduled to run December 10-13, and 17-20. According to committee chair, Danyelle Lantz, the Winter Wonderland is one of a very few county-wide holiday events in the region. Committee members say there are participants from one end of Sandusky county, to the other. Each year the displays and participation continue to grow, with more businesses and community organizations being involved. New for his year, Lantz says any business, community organization, or individual may set up a lighted outside display, free of charge. An inside lighted "Christmas Tree Forest" will also be added this year, allowing civic and community organizations to set up and decorate a tree inside the fairground Exhibitor Hall. Lantz added the displays are an excellent way to get involved in a community event, and promote their business or services as well. "We want to continue to have as many businesses and clubs as possible get involved. It would be awesome to have the whole fairgrounds lit up with Christmas lights," said Lantz "We're inviting everyone in the county to get involved, and so far, we're thrilled with the response" Lantz continued. Visitors will be able to enjoy the lighted displays from the warmth of their vehicles each Thursday and Sunday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Fridays and Saturdays will allow the public to park, and walk through the fairgrounds, viewing the attractions from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. In addition to the various lighted displays, visitors will be able to enjoy a Christmas craft show in the Flower building each Friday and Saturday evening. Other activities included with the price of admission include Christmas Carolers, dance groups, Barrel Train Rides, hot chocolate and cookies, kids' crafts and games, dance groups, visits with Santa, as well as other attractions. Horse rides will be offered in the Anderson Arena, with donations accepted and appreciated. Admission to the 2015 Winter Wonderland is $1.00 per person, with children 12 years and under admitted free with an adult. The committee will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the Sandusky County Food Pantry. Donations will be accepted at the admission gate. Visitors to the event will also be able to purchase a commemorative Winter Wonderland Christmas ornament for a donation of $3.00. Organizers started selling the collectable ornaments two years, and decided to offer them every year as a keepsake. Sandwiches and beverages will be available for purchase at the food stand, inside the Flower building. The Log Cabin area, near the Rawson street gate will also be decorated, and Santa will be available to visit with children and families each Friday and Saturday evening from 6:00-9:00 P.M.. The 2014 Winter Wonderland generated nearly four thousand visitors, nearly three thousand pounds of food donations that benefited the Sandusky County Food Pantry, and over $3,500 in donations - some of which allowed the committee to continue with awarding two college scholarships to county Junior Fair participants. Anyone needing further information, or a display/sponsorship form may contact Lantz at the Junior Fair office by calling 419-332-1972, or by email at scfwinterwonderland@gmail.com. Information may also be found on the Winter Wonderland Facebook page.

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Tiffin Holiday House Tour, Sunday, December 13, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Tiffin Historic Trust’s 2015 Annual Holiday House Tour, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on December 13, is a highlight of Victorian Weekend during Tiffin’s expanded Winterfest celebration. Tour organizers Joan Martin and Nancy Cook have gathered an exciting selection of homes decorated for the holiday tour. Several of the homes are clustered in the prestigious Sycamore Street neighborhood. The tour includes the prominent English Tudor style Frost-Kalnow family residence, the 1874 brick Victorian gingerbread and Eastlake style home of Michael and Lori Mastro, and the 1889 Queen Anne style home that was later redesigned as a Classical Revival home, and is now owned by Doug and Cassandra Collar. Additional homes on the tour include Weston Reinbolt and Suzie Reineke’s modern loft apartment in the Empire Block of South Washington Street, Nevin and Katlyn Martin’s Coe Street 1910 duplex, with tenant Michael Pinkston, Father Murd’s contemporary St. Francis Villa on Cardinal Lane, and John Bing and Ed Goshe’s highly decorated 1890’s red brick Victorian on Clinton Avenue. Tickets for the tour will be available in advance at Tiffin Ace Hardware, 1550 West Market Street (State Rt. 18) in Tiffin. Visitors can purchase a ticket on the afternoon of the tour at the Tiffin Historic Trust’s headquarters, the Italianate style Grammes-Brown House, 172 Jefferson St., Tiffin. Those wishing to browse in the 1880’s Grammes-Brown House may do so before starting their tour of the official locations. The map showing the tour sites is included with the ticket. The donation is $10 per person. For further information phone: Nancy at 419-447-0665 or Joan at 419-618-0698, or check our facebook page www.facebook.com/tiffinhistoric.trust or our website at www.tiffinhistorictrust.org. The 2015 tour sites include: • 140 South Washington Street – Empire Block Loft Apartments, Weston Reinbolt & Suzie Reineke • 19 Coe Street - Nevin & Katlyn Martin Duplex, Michael Pinkston • 98 Sycamore Street – Rosenthal-Collar House, Doug & Casandra Collar • 115 Sycamore Street – Ehrenfried-Lowry-Mastro House, Michael & Lori Mastro • 170 Sycamore Street- Frost-Kalnow Family Residence • 192 Cardinal Lane, St. Francis Villas #26 - Fr. Frank Murd & Romaine Murd • 26 Clinton Avenue –Myers-Heidelberg-Bing House, Ed Goshe & John Bing Tickets will be available on the afternoon of the tour, December 13, at 172 Jefferson Street, the Tiffin Historic Trust’s Grammes-Brown House.

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DATES: Wed thru Saturday from Noon to 4 pm Open late on Thursdays, Dec 3, 10 & 17 til 6 pm LOCATION: 178 S Washington St Tiffin OH 43420 The Tiffin Art Guild (TAG) has gathered a fine selection of arts & crafts handmade by members for sale in the Charles Cooper Room at the TAG Gallery. SHOP LOCAL and purchase that unique Christmas gift. Each purchase helps to support the year round operation of the art guild. Items for sale include ornaments, note and Christmas cards, tie-dye shirts & socks, glass art & purses. While you are there, view the artwork in the rest of the gallery which includes, paintings, fused glass & turned wood art, glass & sea-glass jewelry, and much more. For more information contact TAG at 419-443-0478 or tiffinartguild.att.net Link to gift shop pics: http://www.tiffinartguild.org/2015Xmas.html

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Soft Shell Baby Carrier needed Refugees walk hundreds of miles Help Aid in safe carriage of infant and toddler children Last day of drop off is December 21, 2015 Drop off Locations: First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Fremont St., Fostoria-M-W-F 9am-noon Children's Museum of Findlay, during normal hours Carriers will be taken to the Greek Orthodox Church in Columbus for shipment. No slings or wraps accepted - only 3 min to fit each parent as them come off shipment Please help these parents and children in this unwanted life event For more information contact Mara Simpson at 419-573-9901 or visit carrythefuture.org

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Who: The Ritz Players What: Auditions for Wit by Margaret Edson When: Open auditions: Sunday, December 13 & Monday, December 14 - 6:00 PM Where: The National Theatre at The Ritz, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883 (enter through glass doors on Riverside Dr.) The Ritz Players will hold open auditions for the drama Wit on December 13 and 14 at 6:00 PM in the National Theatre at The Ritz. Performance dates are February 12-23. Main character roles include three females and three males (ages 30ish, 50ish and 80ish). Three additional roles are available all of which will also be part of the back-stage crew. For more information contact director Nancy Steyer at 567.207.8567 or nancy_steyer@hotmail.com