Kyla Stockdale has participated in the Marion County Fair since she was a child, showing off her dairy feeders or dairy heifers in the livestock competitions.
Now, the 17-year-old wants to help others have those same experiences. Stockdale is organizing the Open Hearts Livestock Show for this year s fair, which is exclusively for participants with developmental disabilities. The show is open to anyone in the community from ages 8 to 21 and will include presenting pigs, rabbits and/or goats.
Open Hearts will take place July 2.
The River Valley High School junior said she came up with the idea a few years ago when she was at a 4-H camp.
Open Hearts Clothing Closet is already starting their first back to school drive. The home-based donation center is asking for school supplies for preschool through high school.
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Concert series, wrestling and more on tap this weekend
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Lima Central Catholic graduate Karrie Lester performs in “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a musical event she wrote that follows African-American music as it developed through different eras. It will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church, 2200 W. Elm St., Lima.
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LIMA If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you’ve come to the right place.
Here’s your guide to assorted events in the region:
• “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is scheduled as the final installment in the Open Hearts concert series, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church, 2200 W. Elm St., Lima. The event is free and open to the public, with COVID-19-safe precautions in place. This musical event, written by Lima Central Catholic graduate Karrie Lester, follows African-American music as it developed through different eras. It features Jai
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