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Toledo Zoo features Frozentoesen through the end of February with half-price admission, live entertainment, ice sculptures, and more. The Toledo Zoo is open daily from 10:00 to 4:00.

The City of Toledo has distributed the Leap Forward Calendars to local Kroger stores, The Anderson's on Talmadge Road, and Toledo Lucas County library branches located within the City.  The Calendars provide the collection schedule for 2010 and note leap forward dates throughout the year.

Wild Game Dinner to benefit the Michigan United Conservation clubs Feb. 11 at 6p.m. Dinner, silent auction, live auction.   This is being held at Tri-County Sportsmen's League, 8640 Moon Road, Saline, Michigan. Tickets are $20 each or $35.per couple. Contact Jim  at 734-368-2473 or Roy at Monroe County Rod & Gun club as Roy can get in contact with Jim.

You can purchase a dog license in Lucas County until February 26. The Ohio Revised Code requires individuals to purchase an annual license for any dog three months or older. The cost for dog licenses in Lucas County is $25. Licenses purchased after February 26 will be charged a $25 late fee.

Coinciding with Black History Month, a compelling exhibition of iconic and powerfully moving images by the late African-American photographer Gordon Parks is coming to the Toledo Museum of Art.

Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks brings together 73 works grouped specifically by Parks himself. The free exhibition opens to the public on Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Canaday Gallery and continues through April 25, 2010.

February 28 Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction Ovarian Cancer Benefit for Sarah Roberts Reitzel   11:30am - 5:00pmIBEW Local 8 Union Hall807 Lime City Rd.,  Rossford. Adult Dinner: $7.00, Child 12 and under: $4.00. Carry out available. For More info call Amy at 419-461-1859.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 30, 2009) – The State of Ohio offers an important message today to parents of school-aged children in response to H1N1, formerly known as swine flu.

H1N1 is transmitted from person to person, and therefore, schools and child care facilities have been advised to carefully monitor children for any signs or symptoms. At the recommendation of the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Education, any school or child care facility with a confirmed case of H1N1 in a child or employee is instructed to close for at least seven days. In addition, if a school is closed, all activities will be cancelled.

It is recommended that parents develop a plan of action in the case that their child’s school or daycare facility is closed. Most importantly, if your child is experiencing flu like symptoms they are encouraged to stay home.

If a child does come into contact with someone who has H1N1, the parent should contact a doctor to determine if he or she should receive antiviral medicine for treatment of symptoms.

All children should be instructed to wash their hands frequently and to sneeze and cough into the inside of their elbow. Parents should continue to monitor their children for symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue and, occasionally, vomiting and diarrhea.

Warning signs such as trouble breathing, bluish-gray skin color and not drinking enough fluids should result in parents seeking emergency medical care.

For more information, please contact the Ohio Department of Health public inquiry line at 1-866-800-1404.

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ODOT Safety Study reveals Dangerous Deer Accidents in Urban and Rural Regions

COLUMBUS (Wednesday, October 7, 2009) – Updated safety statistics from the Ohio Department of Transportation reveal that motorists in both rural and urban regions of the state need to watch out for dangerous - and sometimes deadly - accidents involving deer-vehicle crashes.

The concern is even greater as the seasons change from summer to fall, when the average number of deer-vehicle crashes typically jumps 200 percent from September to October.

In 2008, there were a total of 24,582 deer-vehicle crashes reported in Ohio, resulting in six people killed and 1,127 injured. Nearly half of the accidents occurred between the beginning of October and the end of December. The ODOT safety study shows there were 5,176 accidents in November 2008 alone - roughly 172 accidents each day.

The study also reveals that deer-vehicle crashes are not limited to rural areas of the state. In fact, the total deer crashes were greatest in the Akron area (601 crashes in Summit County) and the Cincinnati area (593 crashes in Hamilton County) last year.

Last year, statistics from deer-related crashes in ODOT District Two show that the most crashes occur in Williams, Wood and Lucas counties. Below is a list of reported deer-vehicle collisions per county in Northwest Ohio: Fulton-27, Henry -25, Lucas -46, Ottawa-39, Sandusky-41, Seneca-33, Williams-59 and at Wood-50. Total number of deer-vehicle crashes in District Two is 320.

Because many deer-vehicle collisions go unreported to police and local authorities, the actual number of crashes throughout Ohio may be as high as 60,000 each year.

Fewer daylight hours, combined with the increased movement of deer due to mating season and hunting season, increases the risk of collisions between deer and vehicles. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) advises motorists to use these driving tips to help avoid collisions with deer:

· Watch for deer-crossing signs and drive with extreme caution, especially in the posted areas. · If you see one deer near the road, expect that others will follow. · Watch for deer especially at dawn and after sunset. About 20 percent of these crashes occur in early morning, while more than half occur between 5 p.m. and midnight. · Always wear safety belts and drive at safe, sensible speeds for road conditions.

If a vehicle strikes a deer, motorists should report the crash by calling local law enforcement, the sheriff’s department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, or the Ohio Department of Natural Resources – even if there was no damage to the motorist’s vehicle.

When deer-vehicle crashes occur, deer carcasses must be moved from the main roadway to prevent further accidents. In 2008, ODOT workers spent 30,060 hours handling 17,185 deer, at a cost to the state of $1.8 million.

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