SIDNEY — The Wilma Valentine Childcare Center, 1200 S. Children’s Home Road, will celebrate its 25th anniversary, Thursday, Oct. 12.

The community appreciation celebration will be from 4 to 7 p.m. and include refreshments, information dissemination and tours of the facility.

The event is open to the public and family-friendly.

Always There awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m. to community members who have contributed at an extraordinary level to support the mission of the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Wilma Valentine Childcare Center.