Former Ohio Northern University staff members Monty Siekerman and Alfred Cohoe will share their experiences about Dr. Martin Luther King's talk on the ONU campus in 1968 during a program at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, in the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.
Bluffton Public Library will host a community conversation and free showing of the film Selma (2014) on March 21 at 5 p.m.
Before the movie, former Ohio Northern University staff members Monty Siekerman and Alfred Cohoe will share their experiences during Dr. King’s talk on ONU’s campus in 1968 (shortly before the events from the film took place).
Explore the emerging spring season with the Hancock Park District on Tuesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at “Spring Break Camp: Signs of Spring.” Camp will take place at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
Children are required to be six to 12 years of age. Please register by 8 a.m. on Monday, March 26, with $15 per child at www.HancockParks.com under “Programs & Activities”, or by calling the HPD Administrative Office at 419-425-7275.
On Saturday, March 24, ArtSpace/Lima will host an enrichment event designed to engage young children and their parents in an exciting gallery experience.
Art educator, Linda Lehman, will lead children in a painting activity that relates to artworks the children will view in the Kewpee High School Art Invitational Exhibit. The children’s activity will be held from 11 a.m.-noon and will be limited to 20 children. The activity is designed for children 8 years old and younger.
Interested parents should call ArtSpace at 419-222-1721 to register. A$2 donation is requested to cover the cost of materials.
The inaugural Hardin County Talks will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, at Payne Chapel AME Church, 437 N. Market St. In Kenton. The Talks are the result of discussions at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day programs the past two years.
The first Talk will discuss the ongoing relevance of Civil Rights in Hardin County, past, present, and future. Sara Brown, long time Kenton resident and community activist, will share her experiences.
The Talks will have a town hall feel and will be appropriate for people of all ages, excellent for families to attend, and are intended to allow the community to come together to grow Hardin County and improve communications.
