Books 4 Buddies Host Back to School Block Parties

Reprinted from the Sojourner’s Truth

On Wednesday, July 31, Books 4 Buddies, hosted its second Back to School Block Party for LMHA families at Weiler Homes and treated residents to free books, school supplies and lunch. The first of the LMHA block parties was held on July 17 at Birmingham Terrace.

Residents were also able to register their children for the Toledo Public Schools Head Start program, for kindergarten and obtain vision screenings. As usual, school officials, such as Superintendent Romules Durant, EdD, was on hand to greet residents and prospective students.

This year’s block parties were co-sponsored by Buckeye Broadband, Hart, The Blade, Apex Micrographics, Franklin Park Mall, LMHA, Lucas County Sheriff, Taylor Auto and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.