MANSFIELD — Foam blocks scattered across the Buckeye Imagination Museum floor as a group of preschoolers worked together to build a play area. Laughter and smiles broke out as the blocks slowly turned into something bigger — and fun. This activity filled the museum Tuesday morning as around 70 Ontario preschool students spent the day […]
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Mansfield Noon Optimist Club continues 46-year Adopt-A-Child tradition
MANSFIELD — Long before Santa Claus makes his grand entrance Saturday morning, the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club began setting the stage Friday evening for its annual Adopt-A-Child event — a tradition that has brought Christmas joy to local children for more than four decades. The event, which began 46 years ago, serves children from four […]
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Mansfield Coats for Kids Drive opens to the public for 1st time
MANSFIELD — A 16-year winter tradition in Mansfield has long been about more than coats — it’s about community. The Noon Optimist Club of Mansfield gathered last week for a luncheon at Dan Lew Exchange, celebrating its annual Coats for Kids Drive. A total of 563 items were donated. Altrusa International of Mansfield donated 292, Ashley […]
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Crestview, Mansfield & St. Peter students earn Optimist Club scholarships
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club’s motto “friend of youth” rang true Wednesday night with its awarding of quality student awards and scholarships.
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Optimist Club celebrates Optimist Day with 40+ preschoolers
MANSFIELD — Forty-one preschoolers from Lucas Local and Plymouth-Shiloh Local School districts were treated to Buckeye Imagination Museum Feb. 13 for Optimist Day.
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Mansfield Optimists support 40+ children for Christmas
MANSFIELD — More than 40 area children enjoyed breakfast, gifts and books from the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club Adopt-A-Child celebration.
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Grace Episcopal Church gathers coats for community drive
MANSFIELD — The church usually has free coats available between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Donors can drop off gear at 41 Bowman St.
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Ohio Bird Sanctuary opens Avian Encounters Area
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Ohio Bird Sanctuary unveiled a new Avian Encounters Area and a refurbished avian hospital and visitors center.
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Mansfield’s Optimist Park gets fresh paint, restoration
MANSFIELD — About eight Noon Optimist Club members volunteered around 20 total hours to clean up Optimist Park on the city’s southeast side.
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Mansfield Optimist Club participates in veterans’ Silent Watch
MANSFIELD — Members of the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club were among the volunteers in the veterans “Silent Watch” on Saturday.