Children in the Lima City Summer Park Program enjoyed a day of bowling at 20th Century Lanes, where participants of all experience levels competed for strikes and spares. The group also celebrated with a pizza party before preparing for Thursday's fishing lesson and outing.
Participants in the City of Lima's Summer Parks Program visited Ohio State Lima for a day of educational and recreational activities. Children explored fossils and dinosaurs, played bingo and wiffle ball, and took part in other hands-on experiences during the field trip.
The City of Lima Summer Playground Program took a trip to the Lima Community Aquatic Park for an afternoon of fun at the pool.
The YWCA of Northwest Ohio recognized child care providers serving families across its eight-county region during a special appreciation event Thursday. The agency also highlighted its educational resource programs that provide books, games and learning materials for families, teachers and administrators.
A $50,000 grant from T-Mobile is helping drive the redevelopment of Lima’s former Mizpah Community Center. Officials will unveil project plans during a Sunday event as local and state funding pushes the effort forward.
Registration for the Lima Noon Optimist Safety City Summer Academy opens March 27, offering a free safety education program for children ages 5 to 9. Organizers say spots fill quickly, with 12 sessions planned throughout the summer.
Jason Risner, executive director of Primrose, said the expo helps residents “age in place” by connecting them with care partners and resources. “Sometimes in order for that to happen, we have to get some care partners involved, and education and knowing about what’s available is so important to make that happen,” Risner said.
Phyllis Montrose, Child Development Resource Director for Head Start, said, "We're still not sure exactly what's going to happen, because we are a November one grant. So as soon as our grant goes through that process, and then they release the funds, we know that we will be fully operational, but at this point, you know we're going to continue it with business as usual."
The Hub at Central District is expanding its mission beyond serving just students, offering educational opportunities for people of all ages across the region.
Dr. Portia Smith, executive director of BBBS of West Central Ohio, said, “Majority of the data will go to national Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and I'm guessing that they're going to use that to also see how they can better service their agencies. But we also noticed that this is an area that we would like to really hone in on and see how we can do much better, because we have kiddos in our programs that are probably going through mental health situations, and we may not be as equipped as we thought we were.”