Good morning, Findlay.

The Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20 Foundation will host its annual Cops & Kids Go Shopping event at 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 7 at Findlay Village Meijer—children referred by local schools will be paired with an officer or supporter to receive $200 for shopping while their households get warm winter gear.

The Hancock County Veterans Service Office and the American Red Cross will host a free Holiday Breakfast for veterans and their families on December 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Findlay Elks Banquet Hall — 900 W.

Melrose Ave is the venue. The event will offer breakfast from Moore than Just BBQ and the first 110 veterans to arrive will receive a special gift.

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts will mark its 10th Anniversary with a gala headlined by Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell.

The event will include cocktails and dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Armes Hall and his performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Donnell Theater — celebrating a decade of arts and community events in Findlay.

The city of Findlay reports road construction from December 1 to December 5; South Main St. will have one lane southbound from Wallace St. to Highland Dr for a sanitary sewer project, Morrical Blvd. will be closed from Bliss Ave. to Lima Ave for a waterline project, and Tappan St. will be closed from Logan Ave. to Lagrange St for sanitary installation while roads in Springlake subdivision remain open with contractor cleanup underway & drivers should use caution.

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that short traffic delays will take place in Hancock County from today until Dec.5 for overhead sign installation on I-75 and CR 99 outside peak hours.

The department will also adjust supplemental lights for the I-75 slip ramp and add video detection at the CR 99/Speedway Dr. signal — aimed at improving the new traffic pattern.

Today, the American Red Cross urges local residents to donate blood at drives scheduled at Blanchard Valley Hospital on December 3—McComb High School on December 4 and Findlay Family YMCA on December 5.

These blood drives will offer critical opportunities for helping save lives in our community.

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Marathon Center for the Performing Arts — $ — Experience a festive musical blend of country and Christmas magic with Dolly's original songs.

North Pole Express

5:30-9 p.m. — Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation and Riverside Train — Ticket prices vary — Embark on a magical journey through a winter wonderland of lights on quarter scale trains.

Christmas Market at Hancock County Fairgrounds

9 AM – 3 PM — Hancock County Fairgrounds — Free entry — Celebrate the season with free hot drinks for veterans surrounded by holiday lights and cheer.

North Pole Express

5:30-9 p.m. — Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation and Riverside Train — Check online for ticket prices — Enjoy a magical ride on quarter scale trains through a winter wonderland of sparkling lights.

Findlay String Factor Concert

5-6 p.m. — 50 North — Registration required — Enjoy homemade cookies and hot cocoa while listening to the talented Findlay String Factor ensemble.

Mina and the Nutcracker

1:00 – 2:30 PM — Marathon Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket price varies — Enjoy a live performance of the beloved holiday classic.

New Year's Eve Celebration

8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. — Hancock Hotel — $50 per person — Celebrate the New Year with live music, great food, and a champagne toast at midnight.