Featured events coming up in the Lima region
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
‘One Night in Memphis’ to perform in Van Wert
VAN WERT — Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and now Jerry Lee Lewis are gone, but that is not stopping one group of performers from keeping their memory alive with “One Night in Memphis,” coming to Van Wert with a show at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.
‘Hairspray’ to hit Lima Civic Center
LIMA — A beloved musical will make its way to the Veterans Memorial Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, and no one might be more excited than one cast member.
Reminisce: Letter about H-bomb had lasting effect
Lee Cary was a 20-year-old sailor a long way from home when he witnessed the beginning of a terrifying new chapter in the Cold War.
Advocacy group for the blind works to ensure that every vote counts
BALTIMORE — Lou Ann Blake was shocked when she learned she was blind.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
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Real Life Mama: Friends when you need one
This time two years ago, I was in a pretty rough place. Covid was still running wild, and my marriage was unraveling to what I knew would be an end in the near future. I was scared, lonely and felt completely misunderstood.
On Gardening: 2022 was a Rockin year with hummingbirds, butterflies
As I write this, I am on Day 211 of hummingbirds feeding at The Garden Guy’s house, marking the longest date on the calendar that I have had them, until hopefully tomorrow and the day after. I don’t use feeders, just plants. This year has opened my eyes about their choices in plants.
Living with Children: Public apology needed for social media behavior
Q: I am a principal at a private church-affiliated school. Contrary to my graduate school training and most of my peers’ practice, I believe disciplinary actions should fit the crime. As such, I do not generally issue the namby-pamby sort of consequences other principals deliver. Fear of being sent to my office goes a long way toward explaining why my school has a reputation for impeccable classroom behavior. One of our students recently spoke ill of a fellow student on social media. What, in your estimation, would be a consequence that would fit the crime?
Quick Fix: Apples, cider with pork make for a perfect Halloween dinner
With Halloween just around the corner, I’m thinking about apples and cider. For this dinner, I add them to pork with a hint of rosemary for a Halloween treat. Charred sweet potatoes add a colorful side dish. They keep well; make extra to go with another meal.
