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Robot Academy: Robot Academy VBS at Mentor Baptist Church, 7500 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor, will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 31 through Aug. 4. Kids age 3 through completed sixth grade are invited to the free Vacation Bible School program. Children will play games, feast on snacks, get creative in crafts, and sing their hearts out in music all while learning how to begin living as God programmed them. For questions or to pre-register (helpful by not necessary) visit www.mentorbaptist.org or call 440-942-8278.

Peace Camp set: Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland will host the seventh annual Peace Camp from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 17 through 21 at the church. The theme this year is Peace, Be the Messenger! Along with fun, games, stories, crafts, snacks and music, the children will use their gifts to help bring peace to others. Their creations throughout the week will be for sale at a special “Coffee House” fundraiser on Friday. All proceeds with benefit sponsoring a child through Global Ministries of the United church of Christ. For details about Peace Camp, call the church at 440256-3329 or email Office@ OldSouthchurch.org.

Wheelchairs sought:

Wheels for the World, a program by nonprofit Joni and Friends, is hosting a drive for used wheelchairs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12. Donate used manual wheelchairs at the St. Noel Church parking lot, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible and receipts are available. Please no walkers, canes, crutches or electric wheelchairs. The wheelchairs will be sent to inmates at correctional facilities to restore them to like-new condition. The wheelchairs are then donated to children and adults affected by disability worldwide. Each wheelchair recipient receives a custom-fit wheelchair and training in use and upkeep. Since 1994, Wheels for the World ministry has delivered wheelchairs in developing countries. For more information, contact Bruce or Karen Fraley at 440-946-1605 or fraleyk@ sbcglobal.net.

Saint Anne celebrated:

Saint Anne’s Shrine and Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament will celebrate Saint Ann’s Feast Day with Triduum Masses July 24-26 at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights. All three Masses will begin at 7 p.m. RSVP to attend the free reception following the July 26 Mass in St. Peter Julian Eymard Room in the Parish Center. RSVP to Scott R. Gongos, director of Mission Advancement, at 440-4492700 or email sgongos@ blessedsacrament.com

Bible Stories for Adults:

Join Perry United Methodist Church, 3875 Main St., Perry, 440-259-2493 for the summer sermon series featuring Children’s Bible Stories for Adults; at 9 a.m. June 25 The Tower of Babel; July 2 Jacob’s Ladder; July 9 Jacob Wrestles with an Angel; July 16 Joseph’s Coat; July 23 Gideon’s Army; July 30 Samson’s Weakness; Aug. 6 David and Goliath; Aug. 13 Elijah and the Prophets of Ba’al; Aug. 20 Jonah and the Big Fish; Aug. 27 Daniel and the Lion’s Den and September 3 Esther. For details, call 440-259-2493.

Healing service: Christ Lutheran Church, 5555 SOM Center Road, Willoughby, will host a healing service that will be open to the community at 4 p.m., June 24. Everyone in need of God’s healing is welcome. Those who wish to may step forward for an individual blessing, laying on of hands, and anointing with oil. This is not offered as a substitute for scientific/medical treatments and interventions. For details, call 440-942-1412.