Nottingham Youth Center continues, honoring the memory of Tip Nichols

As many of your readers may or may not know, Mr. Willis "Tip" Nichols died on April 2nd. Tip was one of the original founders of the Nottingham Youth Center back in 1977. He served as director and a guiding light for the youth center and many other volunteer causes in the Collinwood and Nottingham community. Tip was the director of the center for 35 years and he will be missed. My prayers and sympathy go out to his family for their loss.

As the newly elected Volunteer Director please let me assure you that the Youth Center's doors are open and ready for business. None of the programs will change; tutoring, drop in, youth outdoors, artrs and crafts will all be conducted as usual.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Councilman Michael Polensek, the volunteers, the volunteer staff and the community for their support during these trying times. It is worthy to note that since its creation, the youth center has been an all volunteer organization and continues to this day and is one of the last all volunteer organizations in the city of Cleveland.

I thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at the center.

David Applegate, Volunteer Director, Nottingham Youth Center.