March 5

World Day of Prayer
WHAT: The theme for the prayerful and musical celebration is “Let Everything that has breath praise God.” This movement brings together women of many races, cultures and traditions in more than 170 countries all joining their voices in both prayer and song at the same time.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noon
WHERE: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 450 Rocky Ridge Road, Rocky Ridge

The Musical Arts Series at Firelands presents Quelque Chose at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Firelands Presbyterian Church, East Harbor Road, Port Clinton.  Quelque Chose, a trio of piano, violin and horn, will perform selections by Johannes Brahms, Johann Friedrich Nisle and William Grant Still.
Pianist Greg Kostraba, well-known former Classical Music host of WGTE-FM, leads the trio. Kostraba earned semi-finalist status at the Fourth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs with a performance described as “mesmerizing.”  He holds master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, has performed solo piano and chamber music throughout the Midwest in university and museum settings, and has been heard nationwide on National Public Radio’s Performance Today.

PORT CLINTON —African Safari Wildlife Park is open for the season.
The 100-acre preserve has many different species of wildlife on exhibit — many of which are active and playful in the cold weather.
Visitors are guaranteed to see elk at the Wildlife Park, along with deer, bison, zebra and much more.

The Ottawa County Historical Society’s annual Spring Membership Meeting 2010 will be at noon Sunday, March 21, at the Island House in Port Clinton.
The brunch will feature The Black Swamp Doctor. Step back in time to the great Black Swamp of Northwest Ohio and meet Dr. Frederick W. Jaeger, Pioneer German Doctor.
Cost is $20 per person and all are welcome.
RSVP by March 7 to 419-276-6593. Return check to Paul C. Moon, 1119 Lee Ave., Port Clinton, OH 43452.