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Mendon News
Submitted by Kristina Boroff

Mendon cub scout pack 231 had their Blue and Gold Banquet on March 1.  Evan Boroff earned his Tiger badge and belt loops for basketball and roller skating.  Collin Grieshop earned his Wolf badge and  basketball, baseball, flag football and roller skating belt loops.  Dalton Heppeard earned his Wolf badge.  Nathan Boroff earned his Bear badge and basketball, baseball, flag football, roller skating, and chess belt loops.  Logan Jackson earned his Bear badge and basketball belt loop.  Weblos, Chevy Van Gundy and Lucas Roberts, earned their artist, athlete, citizen, and sportsman badges.  Each boy received a copy of “The Dangerous Book for Boys” by Conn and Hal Iggilden from their pack leaders.  A wonderful carry in dinner was shared with family and friends.  The boys performed their Flag Ceremony for the opening and closing of the program, led by Weblos scout Chevy Van Gundy.  Congratulations to all the boys for their hard work over the past scouting year. 

On Thursday, March 13, Pack 231 held their Pine Wood Derby.  Six scouts competed for trophies in the following categories: 1st place winner, best paint job, and best design.  Each racer received a metal for their efforts in the Derby.  Collin Grieshop took 1st place and best design for his sleek blue car, while Evan Boroff received the trophy for best paint job with his flame designed car.  The boys had a great time making their cars and racing them with their fellow scouts. 

Mendon holds their scout meetings on Thursdays at the Mendon First Church of God at 6:30pm.  If you know a boy in grades first through fifth that would be interested in joining scouts, please bring them to a meeting or call Jason Boroff at 419-795-9102 for more details.  Cub Scouting will introduce your son to a wonderful world of activities such as camping, learning, and sharing.  We hope to see you at our next meeting!
 

Students of Jennifer's Dance Studio Hold Recital at Parkway Auditorium in Rockford Photos are provided courtesy of Nikki Fox Photography. Thank you Nikki!

Don't miss the Rockford Community Days
Princess and Cutest Baby Contests. Many of these girls will be performing.

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T-Ball action shots from Saturday, May 31 in Rockford are provided by Nikki Fox.
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The excitement of t-ball in Rockford
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Local Rockford  Girl Scouts  Donate Baby  Baskets to Hospital

Troops 20504,20585, 20543 and  20434 celebrated Girl Scout week by donating two baskets full of baby and mommy  items to Van Wert County Hospital. They also did a basket for Mercer Health within Service Unit 230(Mercer County Girl Scouts). There were many things the girls brought in from rattles to clothing, and candles to picture frames for new moms. They also made sure the families had a couple boxes of the very yummy Girl Scout cookies to enjoy  during their stay.

 

 

 



Presenting the baskets to Sophia Schnepp and her beautiful baby girl, Anna Rose, (top photo) and Angelique Pease and her beautiful baby boy, Bryson, (bottom photo) are Harley Noll and Kodi Colter of Troop 20504.  The Scouts  thank Van Wert County Hospital and the new moms for allowing them come in and present these baskets.
 


Libraries are Free in USA - Not So Around the World

Libraries provide free use of materials in the United States. All one needs is a free library card. Many countries around the world do not provide access to libraries without a rank of privilege or a hefty membership fee. Ask any foreign exchange student what they think about visiting United States libraries. A couple of the exchange students said they could not believe that citizens here have free Internet usage, free videos and free books for check-out. In their home cities, they pay a fee to belong and be allowed-in to look. They cannot check the materials out, but rather have to look at them in the library.

Locally, we are fortunate to have libraries in all three villages. Rockford Carnegie, Mendon Branch of the Mercer County Library and Willshire's branch of the Brumback Library.

The Willshire Branch Library recently completed renovations on their new space. The village was the recipient of a grant to renovate the old village hall for that purpose. Located at 323 State Street, the new library space's director can be reached at 419-495-4138 to learn of their hours.

 
 
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