Ohio Community Calendar

Dayton Waffle Shop — 96th Annual Fundraiser Lunches

Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton · Montgomery County (Southwest Ohio) · Fundraisers & Benefits

The 96th annual Waffle Shop serves waffle and sausage lunches, dine-in or carry-out, in its final days through Saturday, Nov. 14. Christ Episcopal Church grants 100 percent of the proceeds to small local nonprofits serving the poor and marginalized. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 11, 2026.

Organized by Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton

Kam Roberts Signing — Pleasant Libero Signs With Buffalo

Pleasant High School, Marion · Marion County (Central Ohio) · School Events

Pleasant High School senior libero Kam Roberts, who led the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference in digs in a record-setting season, officially signs with the University at Buffalo, according to the Marion Star. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 12, 2026.

Organized by Pleasant High School

Honor Park Medal of Honor Memorial Unveiling

2:00 PM · Honor Park, Third Street Bridge & Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Dayton · Montgomery County (Southwest Ohio) · Community Announcements · Free

Dayton unveils the Honor Park memorial to the Miami Valley's 41 Medal of Honor recipients — a 12-foot granite obelisk topped with a hand-etched granite globe — at the gateway to the historic Wright Dunbar District, according to Wright Dunbar, Inc. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 11, 2026.

Organized by Wright Dunbar, Inc.

Dollar General Grand Opening — New Marshfield

8:00 AM · Dollar General, 3981 State Route 56, Athens · Athens County (Southeast Ohio) · Community Announcements · Free

Grand opening celebration for the new Dollar General store near New Marshfield: $10 complimentary gift cards for the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags for the first 100 customers, according to the company. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 12, 2026.

Organized by Dollar General

Chillicothe Open House — Data Center Land-Use Rules

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · The Armory, Yoctangee Park, Chillicothe · Ross County (Southeast Ohio) · Community Announcements · Free

The City of Chillicothe hosts a free public open house on proposed land-use standards for data centers, battery energy storage systems, and cryptocurrency mining operations. A brief overview of how other communities are approaching such facilities is followed by one-on-one time with city staff and the city's planning consultant, according to the city. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 10, 2026.

Organized by City of Chillicothe

America 250 Liberty Tree Mural Unveiling

6:30 PM · Bowling Green City Building, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green · Wood County (Northwest Ohio) · Community Announcements · Free

Bowling Green unveils the America 250 Liberty Tree mosaic mural — an 8-by-12-foot artwork assembled from more than 600 tiles painted by over 500 residents, families, and local organizations — on the south wall inside the City Building. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 11, 2026.

Organized by City of Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Community Foundation

Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Light Show — Opening Night

Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 North Broadway Street, Lebanon · Warren County (Southwest Ohio) · Festivals & Fairs · $33 per carload (up to eight people)

The Nights of Lights drive-thru show — two million lights synchronized to music — opens at its new home, the Warren County Fairgrounds, and runs through Jan. 2. A Santa Village sponsored by Jake Sweeney Buick & GMC runs during the show. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 10, 2026.

Organized by Nights of Lights at the Warren County Fairgrounds

Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Blood Drive

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Wayman D. Palmer YMCA, Studio D, 200 E. Bancroft St., Toledo · Lucas County (Northwest Ohio) · Fundraisers & Benefits · Free

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio hosts a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. The Red Cross says donations remain especially important for people with type O blood, whose donations can be used for the widest range of patients. Seeded from NewsForce247 coverage published Nov. 12, 2026.

Organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio, with the American Red Cross