Spring Nature TOTS
Bull’s Run Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum will hold their 2021 Spring Nature TOTS from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, April 25 through May 24. This is a child-centered, hands-on exploration of nature for children ages 6 months to 6 years and their caregivers.
Learn about nature in spring through activities, exploration, crafts and more, and then wrap up the day with a snack.
Nature Tots is included for all four seasons with a 2021 family membership. Reservations and 2021 family membership required. Be sure to dress for the weather, TOTS will be held outdoors.
To register, call BRNSA at 513-279-8958 or email naturalist@bullsrun.org.
To become a member, visit www.bullsrun.org/membership. 2020. There were 144 people who took part in 9 projects in 2020. This doesn’t even include the Butler County Stream Team and Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River volunteers.
In 2021, volunteers have helped package hundreds of wildflowers seeds to give out at future events. Other projects this year will include: creating wildlife habitat, removing invasive plants, cleaning up trash, and much more. With a wide variety of volunteer activities throughout the year, go to the website and Facebook page for continued updates and added event information.
For a complete list of projects, visit www.butlerswcd. org/volunteer. To receive the monthly volunteer email, contact Lynn White at whitelr@butlercountyohio.org.
Rock the Block is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 10. Rock the Block will feature community partnership projects and several other community beautification projects. All are welcome to watch the virtual kick-off event at 7:45 a.m. on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ HabitatGC.
Because COVID-19 has limited the number of volunteers at this year’s Rock the Block sites, most volunteer slots are full. Still want to help out? The virtual event will be perfect. This is a chance to get out into your own community, a friend’s community, or to a new part of town and rock your own block. Ask a neighbor if they need help cleaning up their yard, if they have a minor paint project, if they need some new flowers planted, etc. Get creative and send your Virtual RTB photos to volunteer@habitatcincinnati. org. You can also share your photos by posting on your social media account using the hashtags #RTB2021 on Instagram or by tagging Habitat for Humanity Greater Cincinnati on Facebook or Instagram. Visit www.habitatcincinnati.org/rocktheblock and register for the virtual event.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati is a non-profit Christian housing ministry that seeks to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
Terri Embry (Miami ’60), with the Freedom Summer of ’64 Award. The award is bestowed by Miami University each year upon a distinguished leader who has inspired the nation to advance civil rights and social justice.
The award will be presented this spring to Embry and posthumously to Terri, his wife of 62 years, for their “life’s work as civil rights champions, mentors and as an inspiration to so many others.”
The Embrys were selected for the annual award to honor their lifetime of commitment to social justice, for breaking racial barriers and for their mentorship. 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Mondays through Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
■ Mason Community Center, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and Friday.
Thurby, they can still bid on silent auction items. Anyone can attend the event. A person does not have to be a Countryside YMCA member. Purchase tickets or register for the silent auction at at YMCATHURBY.givesmart. com
For more information, visit countrysideymca.org or call 513-932-1424 ext. 122.