Rolling out the red barrels to brighten the holiday season (copy)

MEDINA — The Medina Area Association of Churches annual Christmas Present Program (Red Barrels) got underway last week when Medina firefighters picked up and delivered 42 barrels to local businesses, churches, schools and the library.Fire chief Steve Cooley was accompanied by Lt. Adam Fisher, firefighter Steve Baxter and Lt. Tim Miller, who loaded the barrels in ambulances and pickup trucks – to be filled by the community with toys and gifts for needy families.kAm%96 C65 32CC6=D 6G@=G65 7C@> E96 |65:?2 7:C67:89E6CD H9@ J62CD 28@ 4@==64E65 @=5 E@JD 2?5 C67FC3:D965 E96> 7@C 56=:G6CJ E@ |65:?2 49:=5C6?]k^Am kAm“xE H2D :? E96 62C=J `hb_D H:E9 E96 s6AC6DD:@? 9:EE:?8 E96 2C62 92C5 E92E 7:C6>6? 4@==64E65 E@JD H9:49 D@>6 49:=5C6? 925 @FE8C@H? @C E@JD E92E H6C6 3C@<6?[” D2:5 7:C6 49:67 $E6G6 r@@=6J] “%96 E@JD H6C6 4@==64E65[ C6A2:C65 2?5 @C C6A2:?E65 2?5 E96? $@4:2= $6CG:46D WE96? H@C565 2D ‘(6=72C6’X C65:DEC:3FE65 E96> E@ E9@D6 :?

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