Residents and friends will gather for Bingo at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in The Vineyard on Catawba's Community Center, 3820 E. Vineyard Village Dr., Port Clinton. There is a  $1 donation per card, and prizes will be awarded to all winners. Refreshments are served, and this event is free and open to the public. Call 419-797-3100 for information.

There is still time to enter the Cupcakes for the Cure competition and cupcake auction which will take place on Saturday, May 5, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 108 Perry St., Port Clinton.
Activities start at 10 a.m. with a balloon release honoring those who are currently fighting, are survivors or have been taken by breast cancer. The contest is open to the public and includes a Junior Division for ages 6-12. Contestants are asked to deliver 2 1/2 dozen standard-sized cupcakes to the K. of C. Hall by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the competition. There is no entry fee. Snacks and raffles will be available for purchase.
Cupcakes for the Cure is a service project of the PC Seniors/Port Clinton Senior Center and Gerner-Wolf Walker Funeral Homes with proceeds benefitting the October 2012 Susan G. Komen 3-D (60-mile walk) via sponsorship of two area walkers.
For information or to donate cash or raffle prizes in honor/memory of a “pink warrior,” call Juanita Mills-Persely at 419-341-1080.

Missy Buchanan will talk about “leaning into life” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the Community Center at The Vineyard on Catawba. Missy speaks and writes about topics of aging and faith, and reaches out to older adults, especially “those who may need a dose of spiritual encouragement.”
Her latest book is “My Story, My Song,” which she co-authored with Lucimarian Roberts and her daughter, Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America.” This book includes stories and reflections on the pivotal moments of Lucimarian’s life, as well as Robin’s reflections on her mother’s stories.

PC Seniors have joined the “Pink Army” in the fight against breast cancer and have scheduled two events to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen 3-D Walk for the Cure.
“Girls’ Night Out,” hosted by Mary Jane Happel-Meadows, PC Site Manager, and Jennifer Waldron of Gerner-Wolf Walker Funeral Homes, will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the PC Senior Center, 320 E. Third St. Enjoy girl talk, pizza, snacks, games and the movie “The Help” for a $2 donation. Not only are the pizza and snacks courtesy of Gerner-Wolf Walker but G-W-W will match the donations received at Girls’ Night. Call Mary Jane at 419-734-1481 or Juanita at 419-341-1080 to reserve your spot; seating is limited.

Ottawa County Senior Centers and Robinson Walker Funeral Homes held the first-ever Valentine’s Day Essay Contest featuring this year’s theme, “The Worst Date Ever.” The contest was a chance for seniors to re-connect with fond memories of their younger days.