Lima 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn is encouraging residents to clean up their properties before the Fourth of July while preparing to kick off his annual Meet the Neighbors Walk to hear directly from constituents.

With the chilly weather behind us, rising temperatures could cause problems in the older population. But, Lima 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn has set out to solve it once again. Glenn delivered the first air conditioning unit to a resident in need today. This kicks off another year of the initiative to keep seniors safe from heat-related illnesses. Area residents 60 years and older are eligible to receive a free AC unit donated to the program. Glenn says every summer brings a good response, and their goal this year is 200 deliveries.

Lima's 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn has been teaming up with local businesses and retailers for years to provide a free holiday meal for area families. This year, young chef Brandon Burton and his catering company EnDifferent Taste have offered to help. The two hope to give away over 200 turkeys this year.

Each month, Councilman Derry Glenn chooses a house that has worked to improve the 6th Ward to display the "Home of the Month" sign. For the last award of the year, he chose the Thomas family. Willie and Laura Thomas have lived in their home for 21 years. In that time, they have made many investments, including purchasing three surrounding lots which they turned into a garden and flowerbeds. Next year they hope to build a garage. Councilman Glenn says these awards are granted to inspire the community.

This Saturday, Councilman Derry Glenn will be handing out over 600 reusable face masks to citizens in the 6^th ward. During that time, he will also be speaking to them on the importance of filling out the 2020 Census, while providing materials to complete it.