Mercer Health offers mom group

Mercer Health has a support group available for moms of young children and expecting mothers.

Led by staff at Mercer Health Childbirth Center, the group meets twice a month at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in the meeting rooms at Mercer County Community Hospital, 800 W. Main St., Coldwater, Ohio. The initiative intends to provide a supportive environment for mothers to share their experiences, discuss challenges and successes and connect with other moms.

The next session is slated for 6:30 p.m. Monday. Other upcoming sessions are set for March 24, April 14, May 12, May 19, June 16 and June 30. Sessions are free to attend. For additional information, please contact the Mercer Health Childbirth Center at (419) 678-5670 or visit mercer-health.com.

Volunteerism award

The Portland Foundation is accepting nominations for the Jack Cole Award for Volunteerism. The award was established by the foundation’s board of trustees to honor Cole’s work as its first executive director.

Nominations should be by letter of recommendation and include the nominee’s name, address and a brief background describing why the nominee deserves the award.

The winner will receive a commemorative plaque and a nominal cash award to be presented to the volunteer’s charity of choice.  The award will be presented at the Foundation’s annual meeting on May 28. Deadline for nominations is March 14 and should be submitted to the foundation office in Portland.