Stacey Myers Cook
Fred Miller, president of the Wapak Breakfast Optimist Club, said, “What more could you ask for, to be out in the sun in a hammock, reading? I mean, that just says it all. For the kids, that's our end goal, to create better, I guess, projects for kids that are out there to help them as far as their comprehension in school.”
Jones said, “After about 30 years of just working around young people, I started listening to them, and I realized that they were walking around in torment and trauma silently, and they wouldn't say anything or share. But after listening to their stories, they needed help, and they really didn't know how to navigate their mental health journey.”
Voting location manager Barbara Hochstetler said, “The day has been very steady. We had people lined up. Someone here was here at six o'clock this morning, and at 6:30 we probably had a good 10 or 12 people. And throughout the day, it's been very steady this morning. So we're pleased to see the people of the township coming out to vote today.”
The group agreed that Lima residents should find a club that matches their interests and passions. Many local service clubs have websites and Facebook pages offering information on how to join.
“This is one instance where you can certainly count the life that he saved by going in the back of the box truck and extinguishing that fire with not only one, but two fire extinguishers without regard for his own safety,” Linek said. “So just very proud of him.”
High school students are helping younger learners in a hands-on way through Lima City Schools’ Early Childhood Education program.
Students at the University of Northwestern Ohio had the opportunity to connect with employers from across the region during the university’s annual Fall Career Fair.
The Lima Memorial Women’s Health Center hosted its 29th annual Hope Garden Celebration, honoring breast cancer survivors and their journeys of strength and perseverance.
Keith Horner, superintendent of Apollo Career Center, said the event is a great way to highlight the programs at the school. “People are very proud of what they’re doing here and what they’re learning here at Apollo, and we want them to be able to show it off. And it’s great for the grandparents to be able to see what we have to offer the students in the community.”