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The City of Maumee recently completed improvements to the towpath including new pedestrian walkways, upgraded lighting, the planting of hundreds of trees and the installation of an ADA-compliant drinking fountain, jug filler and pet fountain.

A commemorative bench program also provides a way for community members to memorialize and honor loved ones while giving back to the community.

The original towpath dates to the 19th century when it was used by horses and mules to pull boats down the canal which helped farmers and merchants ship their products to be sold beyond Ohio. Those interested in more of the canal’s rich history can visit Providence Park, where they can take a tour and see lock 44, the only still-existing operational lock in the State of Ohio. The City of Maumee encourages the public and all members of the community to visit and enjoy this new addition to Towpath Park. For additional information, please contact Kristin Meyer at 419-893-5805 or Dr. Patrick Burtch at 419-897-7103.

Congresswoman

Marcy Kaptur, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $50 million to expand the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. “Now, more older adults will be provided with the means to consume healthy food in the form of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey,” said Rep. Kaptur.

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is a coupon program that aims to lower food insecurity among seniors and to support local farmers. Rebecca Liebes, Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio Vice President remarked. “This program directly reduces the effects of chronic diseases in our seniors and helps neutralize food insecurity. In addition, Ohio farmers increase their business.”

For information call the Area Office on Aging at 419-382-0624 or visit areaofficeonaging.com.

The Perrysburg Rotary Club donated $325,000 to the City of Perrysburg and Perrysburg’s Mercy Hospital for upcoming projects. The City of Perrysburg received $300,000 to construct eight pickleball courts at Perrysburg Rotary Community Park on Fort Meigs Road. The courts will be named the Welch Family Pickleball Complex. Perrysburg’s Mercy Hospital received $25,000 for the Perrysburg Rotary Club Endowed Patient Assistance Fund, which exists to help patients of the hospital with whatever they may need.

For more information, contact Public Relations Chair Bob Venzel at 419.266.1141 or bobvenzel@venzelcommunications.com.

Warm Hands to Warm Hearts, a crocheting and knitting group founded by volunteers at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, creates hand-made blankets and donates them to local nursing homes and care centers. “We need yarn and knitters and crocheters to create the 7” x 9” rectangles,” said Dorothy Yakumithis, one of the group’s founders. Once a month, members get together to plan and the members take completed rectangles home to be sewn into blankets. The completed works of art are wrapped with care and topped with a tag stating each one is, “...a message of how much you are loved.”

“We have donated over 50 blankets per month,” said Dorothy. “They are received with sincere gratitude. We can see the joy this project brings.”

Yarn donations, or the donation of completed rectangles are much appreciated and can be dropped off at the church hall. Use any stitch you like in any color you like. Warm Hands to Warm Hearts is also grateful for monetary donations. For questions, call Dorothy at 419-867-0734.