Community leaders and student-athletes visited Trinity United Methodist Church’s Center for Creative Child Care to celebrate Read Across America Week by reading to preschoolers. Organizers say the event reinforces the importance of early literacy and encourages children to develop a lifelong love of books.
Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith making a statement at her weekly media briefing regarding the increased chatter around an ICE presence in the city.
Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith is in to give us updates on what the City of Lima is working on as well as accomplishments on what the city has achieved.
"You are not alone. Just allow people to really realize how much of a difference that it makes in your life, and tell them that just because you're not able to see it, it's truly still impacting, and realize that other people, they struggle more than you may think," Etzkorn said.
The Lima Public Library was bustling with excitement this morning for Family Friday Story Time! The theme was "Community Helpers," where various community leaders, including Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith, Lima police officers, and Lima firefighters, all visited, showing the children what they do. In addition to listening to stories, the kids had the chance to explore a Lima Police Department cruiser and golf cart, along with some dancing with Patches the Fire Dog.
