Hancock County Family and Children First Council

09/04/2026

Hey Grown Ups 👋
This one’s for you. 💛

Let’s make this a little easier—
✨Today’s focus: How to have a conversation with your kids
📌 Save this for later: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/ideas-spark-rich-conversations-with-children
🔗Need more support?
[email protected]"
Check out more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/-r7i

09/03/2026

We’re getting down to the wire!

Our Golf Outing is just around the corner, and there’s still time to get your team signed up.

Gather your team, grab your clubs, and join us for a great day on the course while supporting Open Arms and the individuals and families we serve. Your participation helps us continue providing advocacy, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and other vital services to those affected by abuse.

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Scott & Chris Keller, for their incredible support of this year’s Golf Outing!

BIG thank you to our Business Sponsors, Ohio Logistics and Tall Timbers Industrial Park, for their generous support!

Don’t wait! Get your team registered today and help us make an impact!

https://openarmsfindlay.com/charity-golf-scramble/

09/03/2026

Do you need CPR Certification? Our monthly CPR classes are open for registration! Whether you need certification for work or just want to be prepared in an emergency, this class is a great opportunity to gain lifesaving skills.

Click the link below to select a class:
https://conta.cc/3YzfoXY

09/01/2026

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 12th because Touch-A-Truck is coming to NORTHWEST OHIO RAILROAD PRESERVATION, INC!

🚜 Big trucks, cool equipment, and LOTS of family fun! 💜

Get up close with BIG industrial vehicles and machinery, then stick around for a day packed with fun activities for the whole family!

🚜 Explore large industrial vehicles
🚂 Enjoy train rides & railroad exhibits
🎨 Get creative with crafts
🎯 Play games and have some fun
🌭 Grab a bite from food trucks & enjoy refreshments
💜 Make memories with the whole family!

There’s something for everyone!

08/31/2026

Fall into something fun at the library this week! 📚🍂

08/28/2026

Hey Grown Ups 👋
This one’s for you. 💛

Let’s make this a little easier—
✨Today’s focus: School drop off and routines
📌 Save this for later: https://www.triplep-parenting.com/us/articles-and-news/post/no-more-tears-parenting-tips-for-easier-drop-offs/?cdsid=t50lohjfb3hdkq56p96ekrjpfp
🔗Need more support?
[email protected]"
Check out more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/-r7i

08/27/2026

Play, explore & discover at the Children's Museum!🎉

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

FREE BOOKS 😍

Hancock County, let's get more little readers signed up! Right now, 59% of eligible children in Hancock County are enrolled in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio. Let's see that number grow!

Every child in Ohio from birth to age five can receive a FREE, age-appropriate book in the mail every month until their fifth birthday. There is no cost to families.

Just imagine how many stories that can add up to and how exciting it is for a child to get a book addressed just to them!

Enroll here: https://www.ohioimaginationlibrary.org/enroll

Let's fill Hancock County's mailboxes with books!

08/24/2026

🏀 Youth Basketball Registration is OPEN! 🏀

Sign up now through Oct. 5. For players in Pre-K through 6th grade, whether it's their first time or they're ready to take their game to the next level, everyone is welcome!

Register in-person or online to secure your spot: www.findlayymca.org/program-registration-amilia