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By Emilee Shoemaker, MOT, OTR/L, CLT-LANA 
Occupational Therapist, Julie A. Cole Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic

Warmer weather is here and parents all over the county are excited to break their kids loose from the house. The past few years, the COVID-19 social guidelines limited kid activities, including comfort levels and social distancing at the playground. Kids are starting to fill up the playgrounds again, which means it is a good time to revisit the benefits of playground play with your children.

The playground offers a unique environment for building skills. There is a lot of development and therapeutic growth that can happen in an environment like a playground. Other than the obvious areas of development, such as strength and gross motor skills, children also learn body awareness, sensory regulation, executive functioning skills and self-esteem.

The following lists a few ways to use basic playground equipment to help your child develop and grow this summer.

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COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 22 crashes resulting in 23 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023 Memorial Day weekend according to provisional statistics. This is the highest number of traffic fatalities in Ohio since 2020 when 20 individuals were killed. The four-day reporting period began Friday, May 26 and ran through Monday, May 29.

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You'll find an updated menu for Lulu's Diner in Bluffton HERE, as well as menus for Icon advertisers Greenhorn, John & Toni's, Kira's Flipside Grill, Tavern 101 and Twisted Whisk Cafe.

Bon appetit!

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A new program aimed at protecting Ohioans in all 88 counties from exposure to toxic lead has been introduced.

The new Lead Safe Ohio Program, which is part of ongoing efforts to make more of Ohio's homes lead-safe for children and families, will invest $150 million toward state and local efforts to prevent lead poisoning and remediate lead contamination. 

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Mark your calendar: United Way's Day's of Caring return on Friday, August 4 and 5.

Hardin County United Way is looking for dedicated volunteers to help make a difference in our community. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact by helping to coordinate and implement a variety of programs and services.

Organizers note that "Painting, cleaning, light repair projects and light landscaping projects for local organizations and towns are just some of the tasks that will be completed. And it's just FUN to come together for a great outreach opportunity!"

Interested in being part of the day? Are you a service entity and have a project that needs completed? Message [email protected] for more information.

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The Ada Exempted Village Schools announced the following 4th Quarter Honor Roll for 2022-2023:

Grade 4

All A:  Elizabeth Archer, Rianna Bhandari, Addison Cole, Charlie Crawford, Lena Daniels, Joseph Gargac, Gage Gibson, Malia Gibson, Ella Howard, Xander Lawrence, Gary Lightner, Landon Long, Levi Luellen, Callum Mcalpine, Bentley Mckee, Madeline Morford, Ada Porter, Claire Porter, Isaac Roniger, Benjamin Rush, Beckett Sleesman, Camryn Smith, Laylyn Staley And Isabella Wagner

A-B:  Weston Acheson, Quincy Behrends, Jordan Boedicker, Raven Burk, Tayvion Collier, Tinley Conrad, Khloe Craft, Colton Crawford, Mollie Dewese, Ava Dickey, Chloe Fisher, Kolson Gibson, Bella Harris, Caitlyn House, Emma Jenkins, Easton Lucas, Brooklynn Lyle, Agoziem Onyekelu, Koen Prater, Lucy Reser, Lyncoln Shaffer, Teegan Smith, Olivia Stuber, Aleks Thompson, Demi Thompson, Livvy Vieira, Tina White and Zyia Young 

Grade 5

All A:  Cash Alger, Naomi Carl, Waylon Clemons, Scarlett Craig, Derek Dennis, Blaine Fensler, Ethan Hollar, Lance Jones, Emersyn Lee, Aubrey Luellen, Lincoln Maris, Grant Smith, Josie Stoll, Maeve Ulrey and Charity Williams

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