Iris Chai, left, and Vincia Li built walls from Legos and tested their strength during a GollyGee Blocks program to introduce design and building concepts to children at kidscommons in 2013.
From The Republic archives
Oct. 30
2013
Columbus Park Foundation and Reach Healthy Communities each received $40,000 from the proceeds of the inaugural Mill Race Marathon for expansion of the People Trail system and improving access to local affordable foods.
1998
Purple balloons were released to honor the 260 people who went to the Turning Point shelter to escape domestic violence in 1997.
1973
Boy Scout John “Chuck” Schafer Jr. built and installed a boat dock at Mill Race Park as part of his Eagle Scout project.
