Residents, first responders, and Indian Lake school officials and students came together Friday morning inside Indian Lake High School to have a community breakfast.
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Habitat for Humanity Lima Area hosted their annual appreciation dinner Tuesday evening. Habitat for Humanity prepared the meal for board and committee members, ReStore staff, volunteers, and sponsors inside the City Club in Downtown Lima. The dinner, along with raffle drawings, is Habitat's way of expressing gratitude for the hard work completed by all in fulfilling area housing projects. Before dinner, we talked with Executive Director, Bruce Hilty, about why this event is so important.
Pizza... pizza... and more pizza. With families and friends all gathering and preparing for their Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, the desire to cook the night before slowly dwindles, leading to an increase in pizza orders. Lima's very own Westgate Entertainment Center, known for their pizza, says that the day before Thanksgiving is one of their busiest times of the year.
They are hoping to feed more than 3,000 people on Thursday at the Lima Thanksgiving Dinner. The turkey is sliced, the dressing is prepped and the potatoes are bagged all in preparation for Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner.
Travel for the Thanksgiving holiday is expected to break records even prior to the pandemic. For the first time, AAA is including the Tuesday before and the Monday after Thanksgiving in the official holiday travel count. Eighty million people nationwide are expected to travel 50 miles or more from their home.
One local organization is making sure that everyone has a nice Thanksgiving! On Monday, the Fresh n Faded Team Outreach held their 2nd annual Grateful Thankful celebration for CareCore at Lima residents. The morning started off with free haircuts followed by an early afternoon of bingo. To wrap up the day, a homemade Thanksgiving dinner with all of the classics from ham and mac and cheese to pumpkin pie was served. Each holiday season is a very busy time, and the team outreach wants to make sure no one is forgotten.
Thanksgiving is only two days away, and Lima South Science and Technology students are celebrating early! On Tuesday afternoon, the kids gathered at the tables to feast upon a traditional Thanksgiving meal. On the menu was venison, sweet potatoes, and apple crisps. Many staff members help served the meal while dressing up as pilgrims and Native Americans. During the feast, we talked with two students about the impact Thanksgiving has on them.
With Thanksgiving next week, some are already starting to celebrate the holiday. Otterbein Senior Life in Cridersville had their annual Friendsgiving for the residents. The main dish was provided, but the residents were tasked with bringing their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. This is a great time for the residents to come together, share stories, and connect with one another.
The hospital hosted the “Light up the night annual tree lighting”, and invited staff, patients and the community to attend. The tree is a symbol of hope, joy, and gratitude for a brighter, healthier future.