“It helps build a community knowing, ‘Hey, my kid could do that in the future,’” said Matthew Neeley, president of the Lima Sister Cities Association. “And it just is amazing to see what these kids get to experience — the culture and everything else that you might not get to see in your lifetime, but get to see it through somebody else’s eyes.”
An exciting day for some students in the Lima area. Wednesday evening, the Lima Sister Cities Association is kicking off the new year by announcing the students that will get the opportunity to travel to and explore Japan this coming summer. After wrapping up the interviews last Sunday, the selected group of ambassadors were introduced Wednesday night amongst their peers and families as they now prepare to embark on an exciting new journey ahead of them.
The City of Lima has taken the first steps to building the Lima Fire Department a new home. On Monday night at Lima City Council, councilors unanimously passed legislation to establish a capital project fund for the eventual construction of the new fire station for the Lima Fire Department. While the project is still in the very early stages, Lima Fire Chief, Jack McDermitt tells us that a study is being conducted by the Ohio Fire Chief's Association. Chief McDermitt says once the study is complete, that will determine what the new station will look like, something he says is much needed.
The City of Lima will be hosting some special visitors next week as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of being sister cities. The deputy mayor, representatives from the Department of Education, and the chief deputy of promotions of Harima Cho Japan will be visiting to get a feel of how local government works in the United States. They will be attending Monday night's city council meeting, and enjoying a dinner and sharing gifts on Tuesday.
They have been exchanging cultural, educational, and business ideas for many years, with this year being a special milestone. It has been 25 years since the City of Lima and Harimo-cho, Japan, signed an agreement to become sister cities. Since 1999, more than 300 people have participated in cultural exchanges. Both adults and students from both cities have had the privilege to experience life in the other sister city community. There will be several special guests at this year's celebration.
This Saturday is the Lima Sister City Association's Cherry Blossom Festival. Located on the corner of West Eureka and South Elizabeth Streets, there is a group of cherry trees. They were donated by middle school students from Lima's sister city of Harima-cho, Japan, and that was the start of the Japanese Garden.
One local woman took her personal story to advocate for world peace, reconciliation, and friendship.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Multiple cultures came together Saturday afternoon to celebrate one of the most beautiful signs of spring- the blossoming of…
Lima, OH (WLIO) - The young delegates from Lima are taking the first steps in preparing for a trip to our Sister City in Japan.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - It has been nearly five years since the Lima Sister Cities Association has taken a youth delegation to Japan, but that will …
