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SAVE THE DATE… 2075! Historical Society Seeks Items for Time Capsule The Wood County Historical Society is seeking items for consideration to include in a 2016 Wood County time capsule, which will be placed inside the museum as accessibility construction draws to a close, leaving a legacy for future generations to enjoy and experience. Selected items will be placed into the Time Capsule, sealed, and placed inside the framework of the Museum at a special ceremony later this year, not to be removed until 2075 when the Museum celebrates its 100-year anniversary. Items should be three-dimensional (not paper), have some connection to Wood County or community history, and should not exceed 14” x 16” x 24.” Not all item suggestions submitted may be selected. Donors must be from or live in Wood County. The deadline to submit items for suggestion is June 1, 2016. For more information about submitting items for consideration to the 2016 time capsule, visit woodcountyhistory.org or call the museum at 419-352-0967. Museum Director Dana Nemeth will host a special Time Capsule-making Information Session at the Wood County Historical Museum on Saturday, April 2. Walk-ins welcome between the hours of 1-4 PM. The Museum will also be open for self-guided tours with a suggested donation. There will be no additional charge for the Time Capsule session. Also that day, the Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Association will have their annual forge demonstration at the Historical Center Blacksmith Shop from 9 AM – 2 PM. This event is free. The Museum is located at 13660 County Home Road in Bowling Green. For more information, visit www.woodcountyhistory.org or call 419-352-0967. The Center is located 1/4-mile from I-75, exit 179, east on Rt. 6, then right on County Home Road.

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Golden Age of Hollywood Matinee Movie Series (Wednesdays - 2:00 PM) Oct. 21 - To Catch a Thief (1955) Nov. 4 - The Rainmaker (1956) Dec. 16 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Jan. 13 - Sabrina (1954) Feb. 17 - A Star is Born (1955) Mar. 16 - Strawberry Blonde (1941) Apr. 13 - Calamity Jane (1953) May 11 - I Remember Mama (1948) Before television, movie complexes and the internet - there were movie theatres. Grand movie palaces were built with great excess including elaborate interior design, conditioned air and the incredible ambiance that became an important part of the movie-going experience. Built in 1928 to capture the huge demand for "talkies", The Ritz Theatre became "the" place to see movies in Tiffin. Take a Wednesday afternoon to enjoy a nostalgic journey down memory lane with the movies that played an integral role in the history of The Ritz. This season's matinee movie series features leading ladies of classic Hollywood films. All tickets $3 – EV, SP(1), GAH Brought to you by a grant from Allen Eiry Fund Sponsored by Meyer & Kerschner, Ltd.