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Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child

Volunteers with Operation Christmas Child - the world's largest Christmas project of its kind - are filling shoe box gifts with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for needy children overseas.

Collection will continue until November 19th at various locations.

Local volunteers hope to collect 4,500 gift filled shoe boxes in our area.

Anyone can drop off a packed shoe box at one of the collection sites.

The shoe-box gifts will be delivered to needy children in more than 100 countries around the world.

Cleveland Collection Sites:

NewSong Church
15 Severance Circle
Cleveland, OH 44118
(800) 353-5949

Tues - Nov 13: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wed - Nov 14: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thur - Nov 15: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fri - Nov 16: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sat - Nov 17: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun - Nov 18: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Mon: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Old Oak Bible Church
7575 Old Oak Boulevard
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

Tues - Nov 13: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wed - Nov 14: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thur - Nov 15: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri - Nov 16: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat - Nov 17: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun - Nov 18: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church
11680 Royalton Road
North Royalton, OH 44133

Tues - Nov 13: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wed - Nov 14: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thur - Nov 15: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Fri - Nov 16: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sat - Nov 17: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun - Nov 18: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Mon: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Willo-Hill Baptist Church
4200 State Route 306
Willoughby, OH 44094

Tues - Nov 13: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wed - Nov 14: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thur - Nov 15: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Fri - Nov 16: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sat - Nov 17: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sun - Nov 18: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mon: 10 a.m.

7 Things to Consider When Giving a Pet as a Gift

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The winter holidays are on their way. In preparation kids are getting out their favorite crayons, straying away from their texts and tweets, in favor of writing their holiday wish lists. On top of many kid’s wish lists are a puppy, kitten, bird, fish and even a pony. Every parent loves to see their child’s face light up over getting a coveted wish list present however; receiving a pet comes with the gift of long-term, full time, care and responsibility.

If your family is considering bringing home a pet for the holidays, Petco provides 7 easy tips to plan ahead and make smart decisions when considering adding your new pet to the family:  

Magnificat holds Breakfast with Santa

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