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Volume 66 No. 25 Columbia Station, Ohio June 7, 2021

Grafton Memorial Day LCMP updates Special Needs Farm Day

As of June 2, 2021, The A Special Needs camp
Lorain County Metro Parks is coming soon at the Tran-
will not require masks in in- quil Acres Farm, located at
door or outdoor settings, but
recommens that those who 21525 Pitts Road, in Wel-
are unvaccinated continue lington. The event is on
to wear masks. We will not June 13, from 1-5 p.m.
require proof of vaccination. In order for everything to
Additionally, the following run smoothly and keep ev-
actions will be in place: eryone safe, please choose
• All indoor meeting a one-hour time slot to vis-
rooms and venues will re- it the farm. There will be
turn to original capacities many activities to choose
and all COVID protocols, from, which include:
including spacing, masks
and food service restrictions Grooming Station; Riding
are removed. Station; Face Painting; Sen-
• Mask requirements will sory Table; Goat Station;
be removed from all Sum- Mini Station. There will
mer Camps. Participants also be concessions, photos
that prefer masked activities and prizes available. Come
will be able to receive a full and pet, groom and ride the
refund for camp fees. animals. Lori Martinelli on her farm with her father and son and one
• Vaccinated participants The farm has 5 rescued of their horses.
of public programs will no horses, 4 additional horses,
longer be required to wear a consin, all saved from kill The camp is wheelchair ac-
mask for indoor and outdoor a donkey, goats, chickens pens this year. cessible and there will be
programs. Pre-registration and 2 mini horses that are To register, or for more activities for all. Sponsored
will still be required for all rescues as well. information, call Lori at by Tranquil Acres and Wel-
programs. Staff will contin- The rescues are from TN, (330) 261-1618 or email: lington Lions Club.
ue to encourage social dis- Kansas, Texas, SC and Wis- lmartinelli@parker.com.
tancing.
• Indoor play spaces will JVS donates to Friendship Animal Protective League
re-open during regular busi-
ness hours with pre-COVID The Lorain County
Attendees gathered at the Village Hall for the Memorial Day cleaning protocols. JVS staff recently com-
• Drinking fountains at
Ceremony. all locations will re-open. pleted a donation drive for
• Golf Courses will re- Friendship Animal Protec-
turn to pre-COVID proto- tive League, a private, inde-
cols. pendent, non-profit 501(c)
• Recreation Centers will (3) humane society founded
move equipment back to in Elyria, Ohio in 1957. It is
original locations to open the largest animal shelter in
up the rooms and areas used Lorain County.
during COVID for spacing. Gregory Willey, Friend-
• Lane reservations will ship Animal Protective
continue with the imple- League Executive Director,
mentation of 2-3 open lanes
for water walking, aerobics. stopped out to the JVS to
• Fitness classes will pick up the donations from
open to 12 participants per the school district, and was
class, pre-registration is re- grateful for the generosity
quired. of the staff.
• Splash Zone outdoor “As things start getting
pool will open with pre-reg- back to normal, we are get-
istration, 25 swimmers per ting more and more animals
90-minute time block, due in each and every day,”
to staff shortage. shared Willey. “What we
• Splash Zone field house
will open on a first come, also know is that many peo-
first serve basis. ple are struggling right now
Poppy Queen Leah Linden with Poppy King Aiden Tuma. • Amherst HealthPlex and a donation like this one
At the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Grafton, the Splash Pad will open with- will help us either care for Greg Willey of FAPL, smiles with Cindy Breda, Lorain Coun-
out restrictions beginning
the pets people can no lon-
Grafton 2021 Poppy Queen and King were named. Queen Memorial Day. ger care for themselves, or ty JVS Administrative Assistant, as he picks up the donation
Leah Linden and King Aiden Tuma rode on the float provid- The Lorain County Met- it helps us to provide meals items.
ed by the Grafton VFW. Leah’s grandfather, Dan Linden, is ro Parks will continue to and food for those that do which is open on the sec- pet food, treats, pet care
a member of the Grafton VFW Post #3341. Her great-grand- monitor the situation close- not have access to these ond Saturday of each month items and $349 were col-
father, Robert J. Linden, served in WWII, a D-Day veteran. ly and abide by recommen- items but want to be able to from 1-3 p.m.” lected during the donation
After the Parade, a somber ceremony was held in front of dations from local and state keep their pets. These items Numerous bags of dry drive.
the Village Hall to honor fallen Veterans. health officials. will go into our pet pantry,

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