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Westmoreland Teen Center volunteers Jerry Johnson, right, and Kyrsten Jarrell help out as United Way of the River Cities staff and volunteers apply a fresh coating of paint to the Born Learning Trail on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Ritter Park in Huntington. Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
ASHLAND United Way of Northeast Kentucky had an East Central Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday at the Carol Jackson Unity Center in Ashland.
May 13, 2021 Outdoor fun and learning are being combined in two local communities in the form of Born Learning Trails. Beloit Director of Strategic Communications Sarah Loch says the trails will have a number of interactive signs to inspire learning. Trails are planned for Beloit in Riverside, Summit, and Turtle Creek parks. A similar trail is planned for Bond Park in Janesville. United Way Blackhawk Region is working with ABC Supply, Ecolab, and Alliant Energy to sponsor the builds.
The Tea Area Community Foundation recently awarded nearly $9,000 in grants to help local nonprofit organizations. “Our endowment fund continues to grow because of strong community support, allowing us to award grants for a variety of exceptional projects and causes that will truly make an impact,” the TACF announced. “Interest in our grants was exceptionally high, with applications far exceeding the amount of money that was available.” The TACF typically presents the grants to recipients at its