“The money that we raise from our fundraisers, we have three fundraisers. We take that money and we divide it up among different organizations, and all of them impact the lives of children,” said Bev Beery, community outreach chair for the Lima Kiwanis.

“Hearing loss, if left untreated, can get worse. People’s ability to understand speech can decline over time. If you get amplification early on in the process, that decline is slowed down,” said Alexis Nadler, Doctor of Audiology.

Nadler advises anyone experiencing ringing or buzzing in their ears to schedule a diagnostic hearing test at a private audiologist office or hospital.

“We found that there was real need for it, not only from a financial point of view, but so many of the stores that sold that kind of thing are no longer here, and we’re finding girls are finding it harder and harder to get a dress, and so they come there, they find what they want, and it saves their parents a great deal of money,” said Candi Newland of the Lima Kiwanis Club.

To earn the honor, Scouts must complete 21 merit badges, demonstrate Scout spirit, show leadership, and finish an Eagle Scout service project. Two Eagle Scouts from Shawnee Troop 106 spoke about their projects Tuesday at the Lima Kiwanis Club.

Now in its seventh year, the Howl’oween Trick or Trot offers participants the chance to run or walk in either a 5K or a one-mile fun run. Pet lovers can also get involved by submitting a photo of their costumed companion in the annual Virtual Pet Contest.

Welcome to the Heir Force Community School's "Builders Club" meeting, part of the Lima Kiwanis Club's youth programs. Twenty students participate in the "Builders Club," with five from each of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Their core values are character building, leadership, inclusiveness, and caring—values students say are important for their future.

The Lima Kiwanis Club has donated proceeds from their virtual pet contest to three local organizations: Deb's Dogs, A Lotta Love Pet Rescue, and the Ohio SPCA & Humane Society Adoption Center of Allen County. 

Twenty years after the passage of the Real ID Act, U.S. citizens will soon be required to present specific documentation to fly within the continental United States.

The new Public Safety Training Center at Apollo will help train future police, fire, and EMS and along with truck drivers which are in great need across the country.