Hello Windham Family!
Happy March, Bomber Country! The time has changed, and longer days are on the horizon. Seeing the sun up past 7 p.m. has done wonders for my soul. I love driving through town and seeing people walking their dogs and kids riding their bikes. Spring is finally in the air and here are some exciting events coming up in our little town:
1 – 2 – 3 – 4, We declare a Penny War! As of St. Patrick’s Day, the Windham Bombers PTO will be hosting a penny war grades vs. grades at Katherine Thomas Elementary School. All donations will go toward our PTO to continue to support Windham Schools. Check their Facebook page every day for progress updates to see who comes out on top. Give all your extra change to your favorite KT Elementary kid, the winning grade will get a pizza and movie party.
The Village of Windham will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 13 at The Windham Park. Monetary donations and unopened bags of candy will be accepted until April 7 to help fill the eggs with plenty of goodies. The Easter Bunny will be there to take photos with the children. Two age groups: 1 through 6 and 7 through 13. Please register by April 7 at [email protected].
Join the Windham Village and Township for a joint community cleanup weekend from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. Clear your clutter and put it in the dumpsters located at the Wastewater Plant at 9958 E. Center St., Windham (next to the American Legion). They will close when all the dumpsters are full. Items not accepted: no flammable items or paint, no construction materials and only four tires per household allowed.
Formerly known as Surplus Deals, Barb’s Bargains is now open, located in the plaza behind the Circle K, 8922 E. Center St., Windham. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. They accept Cash App, Zelle and cash. They offer a variety of products and items and also have baked goods. Check out their Facebook page for more information.
Congratulations to Ms. Malone and the entire staff at Katherine Thomas Elementary School on being one of the few schools in Ohio to earn the Momentum Award from the Ohio Department of Education. This award is for outstanding improvements in student achievement and student growth.
Congratulations to our teachers: The Summit County ESC recognized both Ms. DiCenso and Ms. Smith as being outstanding teachers in Northeastern Ohio. Congratulations and thank you for always having a positive impact on the students at Windham.
The American Legion Post in Windham is selling fish dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday evenings. Cost is $14 per plate. Eat in or order take-out. Same price for shrimp dinners and chicken dinners. Large portions, great value. Call for pickup, 330-326-3188.
The Windham Police Department is now located at 9015 Maple Grove Rd., Windham, across the street from KT Elementary. The main entrance is the door on the right of the front of the building. Any questions or concerns, call 330-326-2212.
I look forward to keeping the Windham community up to date with all the information I receive. Please contact me with anything you may like featured. The Around Windham column runs the third week of each month, and I will need all the information the week prior. You may contact me via text/call at 330-283-2711 or via email at [email protected].
Thank you, Nicole Sweet
