Clayton Moore was the keynote speaker for the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. forum. Moore talked about his struggle with and victory over racial discrimination as the first black police officer in Fostoria, Ohio, and how we deal with adversity in our lives. His talk was entitled "Why Me?" and he says people need to realize that it is not about you when things are tough, it's about the people that are around you.

Photographers and photography enthusiasts gathered earlier Tuesday Evening inside ArtSpace/Lima. Tuesday Night was the reception of the winning photographs from the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District nature photography contest which ended in November.

Raising questions and getting people to think is the focus of a series of talks that went on Saturday morning at Ohio State Lima.   This is the second year for the TEDxFaurot Park talks.  This year’s theme was humanity and they had speakers from different parts of the country who spoke on a variety of topics, like connecting with loved ones who are dealing with drug addiction, creating peace during conflict, and how to understand a child who identifies as the opposite sex that they were born as.  The whole point of TED and TEDx talks are to bring out ideas worth spreading, and organizers want to make sure they find the right speaker to convey a thought-provoking message. 

The evening of worship and fellowship was created to offer a place for individuals to come out and share their concerns about the need to stop the violence in Lima and the world. It focuses on sharing the love of GOD and bringing unity to the community. All are welcome.

February is Heart Month and the Lima Rotary Club got to have a question-and-answer session with a local cardiologist. Doctor Pamela Gardner with Lima Memorial Health System talking about a few new procedures they are able to do and to be preemptive if there is heart disease in your family. If you show any signs of a heart attack do not wait, call 9-1-1 immediately.

At Lima City Schools Unity Elementary, students made their way from room to room for a handful of fun projects. Cards being made for area nursing home residents, holiday jeopardy being played full of trivia knowledge, and even time spent with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Each of the students got a Spartan Bag full of goodies to take home. The day is always a great experience for everyone in the building.