Lasagna dinner set Feb. 14 at Dover First Christian Church

Spaghetti also will be available, and carryout will be offered

The annual lasagna dinner gives the community the opportunity to support the missions of the church.

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Published February 6, 2026 - 5:00 a.m.

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Dover First Christian Church, 3029 N. Wooster Ave., will hold a lasagna dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the church. Cost is by donation. Spaghetti also will be available, and carryout will be offered. Proceeds will benefit a mission trip later this year to Haus Edelweiss in Austria, a school that trains Christian ministers in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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