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ORCHID: To Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley and Liberty police for efforts to build stronger ties between police and children in the community. Last week, police officers delivered low-sugar ice cream sandwiches donated by Giant Eagle to students at Guy Blott Elementary School. Police Chief Toby Meloro said the program enables children to "see us in more of a positive light, because a lot of times, children see us in a negative light." To its credit, the food bank plans to take its Care-A-Van to local schools for tasty trust-building events with public safety forces.
ORCHID: To the Harding Park Board of Commissioners in Hubbard for planning an appropriately festive 100th birthday party today in the park. A parade, commemoration ceremony, speakers, music and food are planned beginning at 1 p.m. at the park. Harding Park, which originated in 1923, has 100 acres of sprawling recreational space and community landmark. We commend board members and others in the community for ensuring the park remains a vital asset for years to come.
ONION: To irresponsible parents who take illicit drugs and risk putting the health and safety of their children in grave danger. Last week, for example, a Boardman woman was found passed out in her Hubbard boyfriend's residence by her 10-year-old son after having taken an oxycontin drug, according to a police report. Fortunately the boy had the wherewithal to recognize his 1-year-old sister was in danger of drowning in a bathtub, and he successfully rescued her. The mother has been charged with four misdemeanor counts of child endangering and a felony drug possession charge. Such behavior by parents warrants stiff punishment as well as strict drug-treatment intervention.
ORCHID: To American Legion Post 700 of Howland members Dan Nagy and David Luther for their selfless and patriotic work in creating the Mahoning Valley Wall of Honor. The wall is made up of six 4-by-8-foot memorial walls containing names of service members from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties who died in World War I, World War II and wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The wall has provided emotional experiences for many of its viewers, much the way the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington does. It is available for visits to nursing homes and other venues by calling Nagy at 330-856-4846 or emailing him at ddannagy@aol.com.
ORCHID: To Trumbull County Sleep in Heavenly Peace for taking part in Bunks Across America Day recently at Howland United Methodist Church. The event carried on the group's noble mission of building twin-sized bed frames from raw wood and providing them to needy individuals complete with a new mattress, pillow and bedding.
ORCHID: To Mount Olive Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Warren for marking its 100th anniversary recently. Over the past 10 decades, the church has played a critical role in the spiritual development of thousands of members, and it remains a vibrant community institution of faith today.