By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian Harvey Menn presented $400 in memory of his mother, Donna Menn, to Lisa Stoikes, president of the Norwalk Public Library Board of Trustees, at the May 5 library board meeting. Donna Menn volunteered many, many hours to the library....
Ontario Public Library to host Miracle Loop workshop
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Knitters are invited to join us Friday, May 16, for a workshop on knitting with a Miracle Loop. The technique allows you to knit in the round without using double-point needles. If you would like to join us, bring worsted-weight...
South Side News for May 15
By MYRNA FAUSKA An old folk song goes, "Green, green, it's green they say, on the far side of the hill ..." Everywhere we look lately, we see green on the near side and the far side of the hills and valleys. Spring is about three weeks late, but it is finally here. A...
South Ridge News for May 15
By ALICE BRANDAU If I ever live to be in my 90s, I'd like to have the tenacity I saw in Dolly Pesik. She was a wiry little lady, independent and determined, and you needn't try to change her mind, said her daughter Sylvia Woodard, who was a dedicated caregiver....
Norwalk Clovers 4-H Club has May meeting
The Norwalk Clovers 4-H meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. by president Luke Schwartz at the Norwalk Village Hall. Kristan Atteln and Kyle Menn led flag pledges. Kaylin Leis read the secretary’s report. Kristi Cleven accepted the report, and Sam Stoikes...
Senior menus for May 19–23
Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, May 19: Barbecue pork sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, cheesy cauliflower and carrot cake Tuesday, May 20: Chicken casserole, cheese sticks, spinach...
Elroy Public Library artist of the month
Royall seventh-grader Gabby Bond is May's artist of the month at the Elroy Public Library. She is a student in Dane Trodahl's art class. Her artwork, titled "Avatar," is composed completely of words that represent the parts of the body. "You need to see it close up to...
Wilton Public Library has new magazines
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian We have several new magazines available at the library. The Sun is an independent, ad-free monthly magazine that has been around for almost 40 years. It contains personal essays, short stories, interviews, poetry and photographs that...
Senior menus for May 12–16
Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, May 12: Chicken cordon bleu, fries, orange slices, whole-wheat rolls and cookies Tuesday, May 13: Spaghetti with meat sauce, spinach salad, pears,...
Ontario Public Library to offer playgroups
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Playgroups will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesdays each week from May 14 to June 11. Preschool children are invited to join us for stories, activities and crafts. Also, we'll head to the garden to plant and see what's growing, if...
