First Posted: 2/24/2015
LIMA — An Eagle Court of Honor was held Feb. 17 for Dylan Craig, 16, with Boy Scout Troop 103.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating the spirit that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout.
Dylan is the son of Jodie Craig, of Lima, and Gavin Craig, of Leichfield, Kentucky. He is a sophomore at Lima Central Catholic High School, where he is a member of the golf team, swim team and Science Olympiad team. He also represents LCC in the Lima First Robotics program.
During Dylan’s five years with Troop 103, he has served as patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader and assisted as chaplain’s aide at summer camp. He earned 21 merit badges, served as a leader in his troop and completed a major community service project.
For his project Dylan led nine Scouts and seven adults in tearing down an overgrown landscape bed near the beach at the Ottawa Metro Park, and replacing it with brick pavers. This project took a total of 123 combined service hours.
Dylan plans to attend college after he graduates in 2017 and study in the field of engineering.
Henry’s wins soup cook-off
BLUFFTON — Henry’s of Ottawa won this year’s Maple Crest Senior Living Village of Bluffton, soup cook-off. They won with their baked potato soup.
Second place was Luke’s Bar and Grill, of Bluffton, with tomato basil Parmesan bisque soup. Third place went to Apollo Career Center, in lima, with cream cheese chicken chili soup.
More than 150 people attended and cast ballots for their favorite soups.
Flag City Honor Flight date announced
FINDLAY — The Flag City Honor Flight has announced the fifth flight date, June 4. Application forms may be downloaded from the website http://flagcityhonorflight.org. This flight will fill quickly and any interested party is encouraged to respond quickly.
Veterans, their accompanying guardians and a small staff of medical and assisting personnel will travel to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorials; particularly the World War II memorial. Other stops include the Korean War and Vietnam War Memorials and The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
The trip is made possible by donations of individuals, organizations and local businesses. Veterans pay nothing. Guardians are asked to make a tax deductible donation of $400. The one-day flight departs from Grand Aire Terminal at Toledo Express Airport.
Veterans from any branch of service and any campaign are eligible.
Family Health Care shoe collection a success
VAN WERT — Family Health Care, a nonprofit company located at 1052 S. Washington St., held a shoe collection drive in conjunction with Funds2Orgs network. Funds earned from this fundraiser will help cover the cost of uninsured clients of Family Health Care that pay a minimum fee for their office visits.
The original goal of 2,500 pairs of shoes was surpassed by the final collection of 3,081 pairs, totaling 3,381 pounds of shoes. The staff at Family Health Care would like to thank the following organizations for their participation: Van Wert Elementary School, Crestview, Lincolnview, Calvary Evangelical Church, the hospital Thrift Shore in Van Wert, Parkway Local Schools, St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Rockford United Methodist Church, Immaculate Conception School in Celina and First United Methodist Church and The Hope Chest, of Decatur, Indiana.
Local organizations interested in learning more about conducting a shoe drive of their own can visit http://Funds2orgs.com.
March is Red Cross Month
VAN WERT —In honor of Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages people to donate blood or platelets, volunteer their time, or sign up to organize a blood drive.
The Red Cross honors Howard Shobe, of Van Wert, who recently made his 200th platelet donation.
To donate blood or platelets, visit http://redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767 to make an appointment. All blood types are needed to ensure a good supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
