BRUNSWICK, Ohio — They’re back! I always look forward to the Healthy Kids Running Series and watching the progress of young runners — who can start racing as at age 2!
The weather can be challenging some weeks, and the opening Sunday (May 4) was a good example.
I told some of the youngsters that they looked like the Kentucky Derby jockeys who were covered with mud on a rainy day the Saturday before the runners came to Heritage Farm.
The west grass field took a beating from the hundreds of cars as families came to cheer on the little ones.
The crowd thinned out after the short races featuring the youngest runners, but the older kids who had to run a quarter-mile, half-mile or an entire mile got pretty muddy, too.
The parking field was wet and the grass was marked by the cars that visited. Hopefully it will be dry from now on.Sam Boyer
Hopefully, upcoming weeks will see it dry out. But as of this writing, it’s still not great, and the main paved parking lot just isn’t big enough for that many cars.
I feel really sorry for the Brunswick Parks and Recreation crews who have to take care of the grassy areas.
Fun field trip: Third-graders are supposed to learn about their local community, and the classes from Kidder Elementary School had a full day of local events recently.
They started at Brunswick City Hall, where they learned about the government, visited the jail (always a favorite with that age group), then came to Heritage Farm to see the collection of artifacts collected over the 210 years of the community’s history.
Kids just want to have fun, and the Kidder Elementary School third-graders who visited Heritage Farm did just that, posing for a photo with the outhouse — one of the more popular buildings in history presentations.Sam Boyer
They were the first tour group to visit the schoolhouse that opened this yearm and just like the people who attended the first open house, they were fascinated by the table of unidentified photos.
The table contains sticky notes and pens. Visitors are asked to identify the photos if they know who is in them and put the sticky note on the picture.
One of the best ones so far has come from third-grade teacher Karen Finn, who found herself in a photo preparing for a band concert.
She was able to narrow down a couple others, too.
I’m still waiting for a call from one of the parents, because a third-grader thinks she spotted her great-grandmother (as a child) and one of her grandfather’s friends.
It’s so popular, we added a second table. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of photos we’ve collected — especially from the schools that have been torn down.
So once summer comes along and you want to try your hand at it, come by from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to take a look.
The farmhouse is also open during those hours, and several rooms have been reorganized. So be sure to stop.
In case you didn’t know, Heritage Farm, home of the Brunswick Area Historical Society, is at 4613 Laurel Road in Brunswick.
Almost time: While the Medina Farmers Market gets under way May 17, Brunswick’s Sunday at the Farm will begin June 8.
And — fingers crossed for good weather — it will continue through the second week of October.
There will be one Sunday without a market, as the city’s Independence Day parade will be held July 6.
The historical society hopes to have its 1943 tractor pulling the hay wagon again.
It was so much fun to have a parade back on the community schedule after a long period without one.
Maybe I’ll ride this year and take photos of the onlookers instead of the other way around.
‘Not Just a Pretty Dress’: The Medina County Historical Society is presenting a new display at the McDowell-Phillips House Museum, 205 S. Prospect St. in Medina.
“Not Just A Pretty Dress” will be open for viewing starting May 18.
Come view wedding gowns, related apparel and traditions from the 1820s to the 1970s.
Over 25 wedding gowns and apparel from the collection will be included — some never displayed before.
Open houses are from 1 to 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month, starting May 18 and running through Aug. 17.
Admission donation is $10 per person. Private tours are available on Fridays.
Call 330-722-1341 or email [email protected] for information and to schedule.
Items needed: Please help the folks at Hope Church stock the Hope Cares Pantry for the next distribution on May 24.
Donations can be dropped off on Sundays in between services at the basement entrance to the 1881 Building.
These items are urgently needed: laundry detergent, toilet paper, all-purpose cleaner and trash bags.
Splendid work: The Medina High School Student Council has once again demonstrated excellence in leadership and service, earning the prestigious 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils.
This honor, supported by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, recognizes student councils that exceed expectations in making a lasting impact on their schools and communities.
This marks the 13th year that Medina High School’s Student Council has received this distinguished recognition — an achievement that reflects a longstanding tradition of student-led leadership and community engagement.
“The student council at Medina High School just pulled off something extraordinary,” said NASSP CEO Ronn Nozoe.
“Their student-driven change has earned them national recognition as a National Gold Council of Excellence, proving that when young people are given the chance to lead, they turn their vision into real-world impact.”
To earn this honor, councils must meet rigorous criteria, including a formal constitution, regular meetings, democratic elections and meaningful engagement in leadership development and service initiatives.
Medina’s Student Council exceeded these benchmarks through its sustained efforts and impactful programming throughout the year.
Student Council advisers Laura Calaiacovo and Erin Puskas guided the council’s efforts, supporting a dedicated student committee in assembling a comprehensive proposal for the award.
The committee — composed of students Hayden Henry, Avery Henry, Delaney Swantek and Madison Makin — did an outstanding job of presenting evidence of the council’s achievements, clearly demonstrating how they met every criterion.
Project:Learn: This May, Project:Learn bookstores are boldly going where few book deals have gone before.
To celebrate all things otherworldly, futuristic and fantastical, all science fiction and fantasy books are buy two, get one free for the entire month.
Whether you’re into alien invasions, dystopian futures or time-traveling tales, now’s your chance to stock up.
But act fast — the sci-fi shelves are already seeing liftoff, and stock is limited.
Stop by The BookShelf and snag some stellar reads before they vanish into a wormhole.
Save a stream: The Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District is holding a Stream Stewards Certification from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays from May 28 to June 26.
Learn how to identify what is impacting waterways and what actions can be taken to protect them.
Make a difference with community service projects like stream cleanup, invasive plant pulls and more.
Sign up at www.medinaswcd.org or call 330-722-9322.
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