{"id":22744,"date":"2018-07-22T16:30:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T20:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=22744"},"modified":"2018-07-18T16:19:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T20:19:34","slug":"first-united-methodist-church-announces-operation-back-to-school-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/first-united-methodist-church-announces-operation-back-to-school-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ANNOUNCES OPERATION BACK TO SCHOOL FOR 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-22745\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/First-UMC-VW.jpg?resize=737%2C372&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"372\" \/>First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W. Central Avenue in Van Wert, in partnership with many Van Wert businesses and churches, has set the date of Sunday, July 29th for their 3rd Annual Operation Back to School event.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This free event provides backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene items to Van Wert County families in need.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Students in pre-school through high school may pre-register online at www.vanwertfirst.net by following the \u201cOperation Back to School \u201c student registration link or stop by the church office to fill out a registration form.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Pre-registration is highly encouraged.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The event will begin at 3 pm and end at 5 pm, with games and food for the entire family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We ask that families do not arrive on site prior to 2:45 as we will be organizing the park and areas surrounding the park for the event. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Plan to join us for the afternoon. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anyone wishing to volunteer at the event, to donate to help the project or for more information please call Teresa at First Church 419-238-0631 ext 307<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 Operation Back to School supplied over 600 area students with back to school supplies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W. 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