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Give Your Garden Some Ecological Clout

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  • Fri, 04/21/2023 - 2:00pm
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Friday, April 21, 2023

2:00 PM | In-Person event

Your garden is a place to grow plants, relax, and connect with nature. Just spending time around plants can ease stress for many people. You can also join the growing trend to regenerate and create new habitat for the creatures with which we share the planet. Learn which native plants might work in your garden and what steps you can take to invite not just butterflies but also a wider web of insect and animal life that promotes a diverse ecosystem into your yard.

Senior Housing Transitions

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  • Tue, 03/28/2023 - 2:00pm
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Representatives from Oasis Senior Advisors, Next Steps Senior Transitions, and Bethany Home Health present a panel discussion about downsizing, senior housing options, and home health services.

Theatre Preview: Into the Woods

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  • Sun, 02/12/2023 - 2:00pm
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Oakwood High School Lumberjack Theatre performs a preview of their spring show Into the Woods. Come see the fractured fairytale where Happily Ever After is no more!

Where Healing Happens: The Physiology of Safety

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  • Wed, 05/10/2023 - 7:00pm
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May 10 | We can better help ourselves move through stressful events without long-lasting trauma by looking at how animals process stress.

Native Plant Garden Tour

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  • Mon, 08/14/2023 - 6:30pm
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August 14 | Stop by from 6:30-7:30pm to learn more about Wright Library's native plant gardens. Rain or Shine. In case of severe weather, tour the gardens during the Oakwood BioBlitz Kickoff, 11am-3pm, Saturday September, 9th.

COVID 19 : Your Questions Answered

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  • Wed, 06/14/2023 - 7:00pm
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June 14 | Doctors and researchers from the WSU-Boonshoft School of Medicine Covid19 Educational Task Force share up-to-date research and answer your questions.

Cancelled - Crochet & Connect

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  • Sun, 05/07/2023 - 3:00pm
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This Event has been Cancelled. Check back in the fall!

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Crochet & Connect
3-4pm, First Sunday of the month
Wright Library Community Room

 

Climate Change: Beyond Hopelessness

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  • Mon, 04/24/2023 - 7:00pm
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Monday, April 24, 2023

7:00 PM | In-Person event

The problems associated with climate disruption are enormous and multifaceted. It can be challenging to know where to take effective action. This presentation helps people make connections between things they care about and the possibilities available to help ensure a resilient future. Presenters will work interactively with the audience to quickly see the long-term effects of the global climate policies and actions they imagine.