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The Allen County Ag Hall of Fame now has a location to honor its inductees. The new home for the display is at the Johnny Appleseed Farm Park on Slabtown Road. The Ag Hall of Fame inducted their 12th class Thursday night, and some of them joined other hall of famers to help cut the ribbon to mark the occasion. The Chamber of Commerce's Agribusiness Committee has been working on getting a permanent location for the hall of fame for about six years now. Now they have a spot to honor and learn about the families who are involved with the number one industry in Allen County.
You know it is the Christmas season when Bluffton comes a live with lights. Bluffton Chamber of Commerce flipped the switch on the 36rd Blaze of Lights Saturday night. New this year, the RTA Trolley was on hand to take people around to look at various light and animatronics displays in the town. Plus, there was an after party with food, drinks, and music. Children got to get their picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. But the highlight of the night is when the Ream display at the Presbyterian Church is lit for the season, and organizers say this is one event that just brings everyone together.
Down at the Merchants Building, the Lima Model Railroad Club has a display set up for kids to play with. The hopes are to get kids interested in exploring the world of model railroads and if they run the trains set at the fair, they get entered into a drawing where they could win their own train set. Thanks to sponsors, the club is giving away two train sets daily.
Sexual Assault is prevalent in our community and Crime Victim Services will be educating the public on just how prevalent. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Crime Victim Services wants to make sure anyone that has been sexually assaulted gets the assistance they need. They have seen a 20% increase in reported assaults to them serving 770 survivors of sexual violence with 143 of them being children. Their services are available at any time.
The exhibit is paintings made by people who have mental health or drug use challenges and were made over 7 different Creative Wellness Workshops performed by the nonprofit Voices of Prosperity. The purpose is to lift the stigma, spread awareness, and raise the humanity of those in recovery, and a way to put feelings into art.