LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Students from three schools competed in an art contest, using their creativity to show Lima what compassion means to them. T…

Those attending experienced eating a meal as the blind do. As dinner was served the blindfolds went on. At first, you could see some struggling to get their bread buttered or trying to pour the salad dressing onto the salad. But as the meal progressed it appeared to get easier for some. Members of the Low Vision Coalition gave helpful tips like using your knife to find your food and using a dinner roll to make a dam to get food on your fork.

Tuesday afternoon, the Lima Senior High’s DECA program presented a check of $250, which they have collected from various fundraisers for the All Ability Playgrounds of Allen County at the Marimor School. Corinne Piper from the Lima Host Lions Club was also at the meeting to present a grant for $98,427 from the Lions International for the playground. These generous donations will help build a playground for all people, including those with disabilities.