News

Danberry Realtors makes donation to local foundation

Body
The Danberry Co. recently donated $10,000 to the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation. The contribution was provided by the Danberry Treasure Chest, which has raised more than $1.7 million and helped over 1,000 local families over the past thirty years.

Prickly pear celebrates the summer solstice

Body
Nature celebrates the upcoming summer solstice by offering flowers for us to enjoy. One of the showiest and most unusual is the prickly pear cactus. “That’s right, there is a cactus considered to be an Ohio native, and it typically blooms around the solstice, adding beautifully showy yellow blooms to the dry, sun-baked sandy areas of Oak Openings,” said Art Weber, Metroparks nature photographer. Not a tall cactus, it typically grows in a patch with its sixinch, spade-like pads ringed with well-spaced needle-like spines.

Toledo Juneteenth celebration calendar

Body
The city of Toledo will partner with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Lucas County Human Relations Commission, the Junction Coalition, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity-Xi Tau chapter and the NAACP to provide a series of Juneteenth celebrations leading up to the holiday on June 19. Juneteenth commemorates the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African American people in the United States.

Open Letter

Body
Community Members: We were surprised to hear the announcement of Bitwise Industries’ layoffs and don’t know anything more than what has been reported so far. Bitwise had pledged to bring nearly 400 new jobs to the city and provide training opportunities for workers looking to transition to a career in tech, so it is certainly disappointing to hear. We look forward to learning more in the days and weeks to come.

Friendship Park Community Center weekly activities schedule

Body
The following is a list of activities for all at Friendship Park Community Center: •Monday, June 12, computer help, 9 to 11 a.m.; shuffleboard, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. •Tuesday, June 13, Lucas County Health Department nurse visit with blood pressure and other health checks, 9:30 a.m.

Come Paint the Point !

Body
The community is invited to painting classes to celebrate Point Place. A children’s class will be held Tuesday, June 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Point Place Branch Library.

Weekly menu for FPCC lunches

Body
Friendship Park Community Center has posted the weekly menu for the community lunches. Guests are asked for donations of $2.50 per meal, and lunch is served at 11:45 a.m.