October 28, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: INDIANA, October 28, 2024 — As families suit-up for Halloween festivities, the American Red Cross Indiana Region urges parents and children to keep safety a priority during trick-or-treating and costume events. Halloween can be filled with spooky fun and chilling excitement, but it’s also important to be aware of scary safety hazards. With a few simple precautions, everyone can enjoy the season without any frightful accidents.
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October 23, 2024 Press Release from the National Fire Protection Association: As Halloween creeps closer, fire safety hazards lurk among many of the holiday’s festivities and celebrations. According to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), between 2018 and 2022, an annual average of 835 home structure fires began with decorations, resulting in three deaths, 30 injuries, and $14 million in direct property damage. Nearly half (47 percent) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source; approximately one-third (32 percent) started with candles. With these and associated safety risks in mind, NFPA is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that can help ensure a fire-safe holiday.
Their candlelight concerts will kick off the new year and will be held in two historic venues. This year, concertgoers will be treated to "Harp by Candlelight". The Lima Symphony is comprised of dozens of world-class musicians sharing their talents in Northwest Ohio. These concerts will showcase a fewer number of musicians with soloists performing some of classical music's best composures in the candle-filled venues.
Organizers in Delphos have worked with the Peace Light North America organization to bring the burning lantern to Ohio, and its journey to the buckeye state is quite remarkable. Every year in late November, a young kid from Austria lights the lantern from the continuously burning flame of the peace light candle inside the church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Once the flame has been transferred, the burning lantern travels from Tel Aviv in Israel to Vienna in Austria.
Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, and festive meals, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires at this time of year. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires.
Fall is here, as the temperature drops, and the Halloween decorations are put up, it’s important to stay fire safe. Data from the U.S. Fire Administration shows an average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the United States over a three-day period around Halloween for each year.
A candlelight vigil held in downtown Lima Thursday night in remembrance of the victims of domestic violence. Candles were lit in front of cut outs, representing victims of domestic violence who lost their lives and their stories were read aloud. The event, now in its’ 27th year, is sponsored by the Crossroads Crisis Center.
June 7th was the start of the Downtown Lima Farmers Market. It’s at a new location due to construction in the town square. You will find it at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 12-75 parking lot at the corner of East Elm and South Main Street. Vendors are able to set up and sell right out of their vehicles. You can find in-season fresh fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies, jewelry candles, and more. Vendors are looking forward to the season.
The market will kick off on June 7th and every Tuesday through September 27th. It will be located in the front parking lot of the V.F.W. at Elm and South Main Streets. There will be a wide variety of products from fresh produce to homemade jellies and more. Organizers encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the market.