LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Sister Cities Association organized a walk-a-thon at the Japanese Garden along the Ottawa River Walk on Saturday morning. The event aimed to raise funds for the maintenance and improvement of the garden. The organization has been active for nearly 30 years, and its primary objective is to encourage cultural exchange between Lima and other cities around the world that share similar characteristics.
"Every year in the Spring and then in the Fall, we walk in order to raise money to support the garden. We keep expanding and adding to the garden: more flowers, more boulders. As you can see, the cherry trees are here. We have the Cherry Blossom Festival every Spring. So, we have to maintain the garden and get it ready for the next Spring now." exclaimed Sandra Liechty, Vice President of Lima Sister Cities and Co-Chair of the Japan Committee.
The Lima Sister Cities Japanese Committee will meet at TRINITY United Methodist Church on November 22 at 7 p.m. to discuss all things local and Japanese related to the organization.
