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name and your email address when you sign up to receive a • Watch a sunrise or sunset. Take advantage of longer days
GRAFTON NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 private invitation to join. by enjoying nature’s light show. Wake up extra early and start
Nature Play: Edible Bird Houses - Tuesday, June 22, at the day with the sunrise. If you’re not a morning person, then
Grafton-Midview Library 2 p.m. Experience nature close-up with this interactive eight- wait until the last of the amber and red streaks light the sky and
week series. Let’s make a tasty treat for our feathered friends watch the sun drop below the horizon.
The Grafton-Midview Public Library is located at 983 Main with seeds, dried fruits and more. Social distancing and masks • Fly a kite. There is a reason why the adage “March goes
Street, in Grafton. Please contact the library if you have any are required for this outdoor program. Provided by The Friends in like a lion and comes out like a lamb” is so fitting. Early
questions regarding any of these great programs at (440) 926- of GMPL and Read Between The Wines Sponsors. spring weather can be gusty and unpredictable. Take advantage
of windy conditions by flying a kite by the coast or in an open
3317, or visit our website at www.gmplibrary.org. Follow us on Wreck This Journal Club - Tuesday, June 22, at 4 p.m. field.
social media for news and program updates! Teens ages 12-18, or in grades 7-12, if you like to write, jour- • Head to a farm. Spring is not only about the rebirth of trees
Great News! GMPL resumed normal hours of operation on nal, draw, create or destroy, then this club is definitely for you. and flowers, but also a prime time for various animals to give
June 1. Hours are: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30 We will be working our way through Wreck this Journal by birth to their young. A visit to an area farm or petting zoo can be
a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday & Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Keri Russell. This program is being held in person at the Gaze- a great way to catch a glimpse of some of these adorable little
Friday from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. (Labor bo in downtown Grafton. Participants will receive a free copy as they enter and adapt to their new environments.
Day-Memorial Day). of the journal. • Check out a small town. Take a road trip to an out-of-the-
Summer Reading & Recreation at GMPL - Save the Dates Music & Movement - Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m. Tod- way hamlet. Spend the entire day there shopping, dining and
June 6-July 31. Read, discover and learn with us this summer! dlers and high energy preschoolers will love this program! supporting a small town community.
The Grafton-Midview Public Library has Summer Reading & Learn your letters, explore numbers and interact with a great • Enjoy al fresco dining. While outdoor dining during the
Recreation Challenges for babies, children, teens and adults, so story while you move to the music. This program will take pandemic may have been done as a necessity, do not forget how
everyone can participate in the fun and win prizes. All ages will place on the west lawn and driveway. Parent participation is it also can be a relaxing way to enjoy a meal. Find a restaurant
be using our new online reading log, Beanstack. Beanstack’s encouraged! Social distancing and masks required. with a particularly scenic backdrop and dine outdoors.
user-friendly interface and convenient mobile app allow you to Nature Hike with the Metro Parks - Friday, June 25, at 10 • Visit a thrift shop or flea market. Spring cleaning can serve
participate in our Tails and Tales summer fun from wherever a.m. Take a naturalist-led walk on the diverse Sheldon Woods as the catalyst for people to put items on sale. One person’s
you are. Create an account for yourself or one for your whole Trail to explore first-hand the variety of habitats and animal trash is another person’s treasure. Spring can be a great time to
family at gmplibrary.beanstack.org. Challenges begin on Sun- homes found in Lorain County. We will cover a different theme shop for antiques as well.
day, June 6. To learn more about Beanstack and challenge de- each month: What’s Happening in Nature? on June 25; Birds • Go horseback riding. Enjoy the scenery on the back of a
tails, click on the special icon on the home page of our website. and Birdwatching on July 23 (the Metro Parks can provide majestic mare or spectacular stallion.
Nora the Explorer - Saturday, June 19, at 11 a.m. Let’s ex- binoculars to participants); and The Nature of the Quarries on
plore some creepy, cute and cool critters with Nora the Explor- August 27 Always meet at the Indian Hollow Reservation on SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM
er. Learn about animals from around the world. Feel the scales Parsons Road. Masks are required. Sponsored by North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc. with
of a snake, the breeze off of a parrot’s wings or see a spider tip- Nature Play: Worm Races - Tuesday, June 29, at 2 p.m. Ex- programs being held at Hinkson Hysell VFW Post
toe. You’ll be sure to leave with a fun fact or two. This program perience nature close-up with this interactive eight week series.
will be outdoors. Masks are required to attend. Please maintain On your mark, get set, squirm! Adopt a worm and enter it in 3341 Banquet Hall - 783 Huron Street in Grafton
proper social distancing at all times during the event. our exciting worm races. First worm to wiggle across the finish The Grafton/LaGrange areas are looking for Meals on Wheels
Family Storytime - Tuesdays, June 22 & 29, at 10 a.m. Join line wins! Dress for messy and muddy fun. Social distancing drivers. To become a driver, contact EMILY @ 353-0829.
us via Zoom for a virtual storytime. Explore the mystery box, and masks are required for this outdoor program. Provided by These Programs are Available to ALL SENIORS at NO CHARGE.
sing songs and enjoy great stories. Just include your child’s The Friends of GMPL and Read Between The Wines Sponsors. 6/8 at 2:00 pm Senior Exercise Class being
Minnillo & Marshall Fun activities to enjoy this spring instructed by Debi’s Personal Training
General Dentists With its increased sunshine and warmer temperatures, spring with fruit and juice for participants.
6/10 at 5:30 pm Senior Dinner for those
420 N. Main St., Grafton is a beloved time of year. For those who live in areas where the that pre-ordered. Drive through pick
weather changes dramatically throughout the year, spring can
be a respite from the snow and also a chance to enjoy the out-
Emergencies doors prior to the arrival of the muggy, hot days of summer. up only Starting at 5:30. Do not come
early.
Families can create a bucket list of entertaining and perhaps
6/15 at 2:00 pm Senior Exercise Class
Welcomed! educational spring activities. Those who want to try something being instructed by Debi’s Personal
new can explore these ideas.
• Check out a cherry blossom showcase. Cherry trees are
Training with fruit and juice for
Same-day Denture popular and beautiful trees that flower in the spring. Their participants.
masses of pink and white blossoms are one of the first signals
Repairs Available that winter has ended. Cherry tree varieties bloom over the • If you have questions on these programs, please contact
“We Cater to Cowards” course of several weeks, and climate will dictate how early or the VFW’s Canteen Manager by calling 440-926-3341.
late these trees will showcase their spectacular flowers. Visit
• The VFW Hall is available for rent to use for your special
SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE public gardens and other areas known for their dramatic cherry occasions. Call 440-926-3341 and ask for the Canteen
440-926-3441 blossom displays. Manager for additional information.