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Hey Findlay, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Camp 9-1-1, family opera with The Bear Who Couldn’t Fish, and new bus service launch + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Hands-on safety lessons ahead: Registration is open for Camp 9-1-1, a safety camp for Hancock County kids entering kindergarten, led by first responders. It will run June 8 to 12. Spots are limited — get schedule and signup info.

Family-friendly performances arrive: Toledo Opera and Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation will offer free Opera for All events this spring, including Family Opera on Wheels performing The Bear Who Couldn’t Fish at Armes Hall — see who’s performing and where.

Columbus–Pittsburgh service launches: GoBus has added a Findlay stop in a statewide expansion adding 26 locations and improving links to major airports. Tickets are discounted through the end of March with code GOBUS15 — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Join Ms. Fallon for St. Patrick’s fun
• Bid on folk art and antiques
• Support Scouts at the Growing Leaders Gala

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Arcade + deli vibes: Been craving nostalgia with lunch? Main Street Deli has fueled Findlay since 1989, stacking no-fuss, made-to-order sandwiches with hearty soups, and there’s a cozy arcade inside for post-bite button mashing. Retro charm meets reliable deli classics for an easy win at midday.

Waterfront wander vibes: Slip out for a low-stress loop with river views and an easy park-day reset. Riverside Park lines up trails, courts, and green nooks for quick escapes. Perfect for a midweek breather or a lazy Sunday lap, coffee in hand.

Small shop, big smiles: When scrolling for birthday ideas turns endless, puzzles, sensory play, craft kits, and hits like Fat Brain, Magna-Tiles, and Tonies await at Smarty Pants Toys & Gifts, where friendly pros match you with the just-right surprise, minus big-box chaos.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

📄 Vita @ Findlay-Hancock County Public Library | Tuesday (3/10) at 9:00 AM – Skip the shoebox-of-receipts panic and let United Way of Hancock County’s VITA volunteers handle your taxes for free. If you live, work, or attend college here, you’re in. More peace of mind, maybe a bigger refund, and definitely fewer arguments at the kitchen table.

🕷 Tick Awareness @ Oakwoods Nature Preserve | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:00 PM – Think you know how to dodge those hitchhiking vampires? Get the lowdown on Ohio ticks at Oakwoods Nature Preserve’s Discovery Center, from life cycles and diseases to prevention and removal. It’s free, ages 16 and up, and registration isn’t required. Your ankles will thank you.

🤰 Growing Mother/Blooming Baby @ Findlay-Hancock County Public Library | Thursday (3/12) at 9:30 AM – Motherhood is beautiful, and occasionally a contact sport. This free series offers real talk, expert tips, and a safe, judgment-free space for you and your tiny CEO to learn, laugh, and breathe. Come feel supported, not lectured, because Pinterest isn’t parenting.

🐰 Fireside Story: It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny @ Oakwoods Nature Preserve | Thursday (3/12) at 1:00 PM – Bring your littlest, ages 3 and under, to Oakwoods Discovery Center for a cozy fireside tale about a bunny who’s over carrots, ears, and siblings, and tries other animal families. Then it’s bunny hopscotch, free, no registration, and you, supervising with coffee. Siblings welcome.

🤝 Special Needs Family Support Event @ Capitol City Athletics | Friday (3/13) at 5:30 PM – This monthly meetup brings special needs families together at Capitol City Athletics for low-pressure play, conversation, and real-world tips, no awkward icebreakers required. Hosted by Pierce’s Crew Foundation, it is free, welcoming, and refreshingly judgment-free. RSVP online, or just wander in like a local.

🌱 Native Seed Paper @ Oakwoods Nature Preserve | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – Garden guilt creeping in? Head to Oakwoods Nature Preserve for a native seed paper make-and-take, learn which locals help birds, bees, and butterflies, and leave feeling usefully smug. Free, for ages 6 and up, no registration needed, plant at home, or gift to neighbors.

🍁 Little Hands Nature Club: Maple My World @ Litzenberg Memorial Woods | Wednesday (3/18) at 1:00 PM – Teach the kids where brunch comes from at McKinnis House in Litzenberg Memorial Woods, where sap turns to syrup, a pioneer flips pancakes, and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers steal the show. Ages 3-6 with an adult, siblings welcome. Free, no registration, just show up.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Findlay report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 74°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 23%

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 70°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 99%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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