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Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs is working to provide relief for the elderly, those suffering from heat-related problems or customers who have a disconnect on their electric bill because they have defaulted on PIPP Plus or someone in the home is suffering from a documented medical condition. This program year, LACCA will provide assistance with an air conditioner for those who haven’t received assistance with an air conditioner in the past three years.

The assistance program begins July 1 and will assist families struggling to keep up with their summer energy bills through Aug. 31. Applicants may receive up to $175 in financial assistance. The temperatures prompted Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs to again provide air conditioners to eligible applicants.

To be eligible, applicants must: — Reside in Allen County; — earn a household income at or below 175 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines:

• A family of four would be: $41,212.50 annually - $3,434.38 monthly

• A family of three would be: $34,177.50 annually - $2,848.13 monthly

• A family of two would be: $27,142.50 annually -$2,261.88 monthly

• A family of one would be: $20,107.50 annually -$1,675.63 monthly

And:

— Have a household member who is 60-years of age or older or

— Be able to provide documentation of medical necessity from a physician/health care provider for a household member who is under 60-years of age

— Proof of income for all adults for 13 weeks, social security cards, utility bills gas and electric

— Provide all of required documentation regardless of age.

The Summer Crisis Program is also available on a “walk-in” basis taken daily beginning at 7:30 a.m. (until walk-in slots are filled for that day). LACCA’s goal is to serve as many walk-ins as possible, while still acknowledging our scheduled appointments in a timely manner. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a certain appointment time.

LACCA is located at 540 S. Central, Lima.

To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-286-7559

For more information, visit www.lacca.org or Facebook.

I just returned yesterday from my trip to Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown and Monticello. It was a wonderful trip and very relaxing. We stayed a few nights in each of the hotels we are considering for our MPH tour. I must tell you the Comfort Suites Hotel, just three-fourths of a mile from the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, was just wonderful. The hotel is a little over a year old and it is sleek, modern and very well appointed.

BY STEPHANIE GROVES

Staff Writer

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DELPHOS — Since 2009, Jack Adams and his wife Peggy have been diligently working to restore the prominent Peltier house at 185 South Bredeick Street and open it as a bed and breakfast. Adams is optimistic about the meeting the November deadline so the home can be open to the public during Christmas Season.

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DELPHOS ­— The 2013 Delphos Kiwanis Pizza Taste-Off will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 3 at Stadium Park in the shelterhouse during Fourth of July festivities.

Niedecken’s Carry-out, the first champions of the event added in 2012, will defend the traveling trophy against The Point-Hickory Pitt BBQ, Pizza Hut, Topp Chalet, Brentily’s and Jack’s.

The cost for tasters is $12, which includes six slices of pizza and two drink tickets. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member.