AREA HAPPENINGS: 'The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy' and Spring Arts & Crafts Show
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Pancake and Sausage Day, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Northwestern High School, 7473 North Elyria Road, West Salem, hosted by the Northwestern Ruritan Club. Dine in and drive-thru available. Costs are $8 for adults and $7 for people older than 65 and ages 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Northwestern community projects.
"Pilgrim Her Story," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God, 1953 Akron Road, Wooster. Presented by Bright Life Players, contemporary musical based on The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. Purchase tickets at the door or www.brightlifeplayers.org. Costs are $10 for adults, $7 for ages 12 and younger and a family four-pack for $30. This show is presented by special arrangement from Christian Theater Publications. Net proceeds will be donated to The Pregnancy Care Center in Wooster. For more information visit www.brightlifeplayers.org or call 330-465-6430 or 361-563-2835.
Spring Arts & Crafts Show at the Fisher Auditorium & Shisler Conference Center, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The event is sponsored by the The Wayne County Arts & Crafts Guild with more than 100 vendors, lunch available and free admission.
Community meal, 5-6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Jeromesville Lutheran Church, 18 E. North St. The meal includes chicken and noodle casserole, green beans, applesauce and brownies. This is a free, drive-through meal for anyone who could benefit from a home cooked meal. For delivery to a shut-in in the Jeromesville area, call Sue at 419-282-1926.
Magic Gives Back, 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Performing will be magician and record-holding card thrower Rick Smith Jr. Green Local School District students and their families will be in the audience. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $0 and $25 and can be purchashed at https://green7pm.eventbrite.com. For more information, email Green Elementary School at smithiespto@gmail.com.
Swiss Steak Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, March 19 at the Beach City American Legion Hall Post 549, 125 3rd Ave. NE. Drive-thru or carry-out only. Watch for signs where to enter. Meal includes three bean salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes/homemade gravy, corn, bread and dessert $10.
Big Country Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, Highland Church of God, 669 W. Highland Ave, Wooster. Free breakfast of sausage gravy and biscuits, hash browns, eggs, fruit cup, coffee and juice. Open to everyone.
County Line Historical Museum open house, second Saturday of each month (March 12), noon-3 p.m., 281 N. Market St., Shreve. Handicap parking at rear of museum, entering alley off East Robinson Street. Adults $2; children 12 and younger, free. For information, call 330-464-4382 or email countylinehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
The Wayne County Historical Society’s eight-building campus is open every Saturday, with tours at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, free for those under 14. Special exhibits include “Votes for Women!”, “Apron Strings” and “A Season of Quilts: Spring.” The historical society is located at 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster. The parking lot entrance is on Spink Street just north of Bowman. For more information visit waynehistoricalohio.org or call 330-264-8856.
Lenten Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Church of the Cross UMC, 5100 Cleveland Road, Wooster. The event is hosted by the Wooster Boy Scouts of America Troop 68. Dine-in or take-out are $12 and include fried fish, baked potato with toppings, applesauce, roll, homemade desserts & beverage.
Baltic Conservation Club Spring Shoot, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 5650 Troendly Road S.W., Stonecreek. Enjoy trap shoot, raffle tickets, meat prizes and concession stand.
Square Dance, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, April 9 at Smithville High School cafetorium. Lessons begin at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $5 with a live band and caller and free refreshments.
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Storybook Trail at Kingwood Center Gardens, featuring "Good Night, Bat! Good Morning, Squirrel!," 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, along the Nature Trail that begins at the Peacock Playhouse. General admission is $5 for 13 years and older; admission is free for children 12 years and younger, and for Kingwood members. The center is located at 50 N. Trimble Road, Mansfield.
Secrest Garden Fair, Saturday, June 11, Secrest Arboretum, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster. The juried event will promote handmade arts and crafts, plants and food. Applications are being accepted. A printable form is available at www.friendsofsecrest.com/garden-fair. Master Gardeners will lead tours of the arboretum grounds. For more information, visit www.friendsofsecrest.com or contact Merry Gentry at gardenfair2022@gmail.com or 330-461-4160.
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