Westerville city, schools: Some changes prompted by COVID-19 will continue
A patriotic light show, online and streaming public meetings and live virtual fitness programs that started as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic likely will continue because of their popularity and effectiveness in Westerville.
Ellen Cathers, chairperson for the Lights of Liberty through the Rotary Club of Westerville, said the drive-thru patriotic light show definitely started because of a desire to offer something safe for the community during COVID.
“We are in partnership with Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights,” she said of the show that was offered for the second consecutive year June 25 through July 2.
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Children channel COVID-19 concerns in letters to Santa Allison Ward, The Columbus Dispatch
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For many children, a letter to Santa might be the most important piece of mail they send all year. During the current pandemic, though, some of them are sounding a little different.
“This Christmas is different than every other Christmas,” one girl wrote in green marker, her name signed in red. “We don’t get to hug or kiss our loved ones. We don’t get to share the Christmas spirit in our normal ways, so this year what I’d like for Christmas is for you to spread the Christmas spirit in ways we can’t.”