The Free Kids Lunch Program announced it is collecting school supplies and backpacks to be distributed on Aug. 10 at Willow Praise Church.Over the last three years, the lunch program has provided school supplies to over 1,200 local students, according to a news release. The contributions needed include backpacks, pencils, notebook paper, pens, markers, crayons, […]
The free children’s lunch program held at Willow Praise Church, 32901 Vine St., in Willowick, continues to move forward with its focus on helping local children and families in 2024 after another successful year. The initiative, offered three times a week, was launched in March 2020 in response to school districts abruptly shutting down due […]
When my friends Talia Zakalik, Sophia Bukowski, and Izzy Borah were trying to save a squirrel from a pipe, they found a student ID in the bush. Labeled from 1996, it read “Aman Boyd”, and besides some scratches and dirt stains, it was relatively unharmed. I thought this would be a really cool interview for my Creative Nonfiction class, where we had to interview someone, and asked to meet up with him.
Children can meet the Easter Bunny at the next Free Kids Lunch program on March 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at Willow Praise Church in Willowick. The free lunch will feature pizza, cookies, and drinks from Revolution Pizza and will also include Easter-themed family cookie decorating and crafts, according to a news release. The […]
Elf Terri and Elf Mike visited all the good seniors at Abbott’s Manor in Willoughby last month, bringing them Revolution Pizza, candies and cakes, toys and treats, and the best Christmas gift of all – homemade Christmas cards from Willoughby-Eastlake Elementary School students, according to a release from the club. Everyone loved the Christmas cards […]