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Survey to assess needs of older residents

Older adults, persons with disabilities and family caregivers

The Area Agency on Aging 3 (AAA3) is inviting community members to complete the Age My Way 2022 Community Survey.

AAA3 is conducting a community needs assessment to help capture the service needs in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties.

This information will assist in the development of Area Agency on Aging 3’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan. Information gathered from this survey will assist in the planning and implementation of services, supports and resources in our local community.

To complete the survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022ComMemSurvey.

Vendor Applications for 2022 Harvest and Herb Festival

June 1 early bird discount

The Ada Area Chamber has announced that the 36th annual Harvest and Herb Festival will take place on Saturday September 17, 2022. The festival will be hed on Main Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The chamber is currently accepting vendor booth applications, which can be found on www.adachamber.org or by contacting Chamber Director Lindsay Walden at [email protected] or 567-204-7118. 

Two booth options are available. An an early-bird applies if you register by 4 p.m. on June 1.

ONU men's tennis improves to 4-0 on spring break trip

By Tim Glon, www.onusports.com

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team improved to 4-0 during its spring break trip with a pair of victories on Monday at the Hilton Head Resort.

The Polar Bears (10-3 overall) began the morning with an 8-1 victory over Lake Forest (3-3), then won 7-2 over Berry (4-5) in the afternoon.

Freshman Drew Swisher (Findlay) and senior Zach Beaschler (Ada) each went undefeated with 3-0 records on the day.

The pair each won at No. 6 singles and combined to go 2-0 at No. 3 doubles.

ONU freshman hits first collegiate homer on first pitch

By Wes Mayberry, www.onusports.com

Freshman Hunter Kauser (Paulding/Exempted Village) homered off the first pitch he saw in his collegiate career on Monday to lead the Ohio Northern baseball team in its 9-4 loss to Immaculata (Pa.) in the RussMatt Invitational tournament at Northeast Regional Park in Davenport, FL.

Student volunteers make meals for international emergencies

More than 75 volunteers made nearly 16,000 transportable rice, soy, and vegetable meals during a February event at ONU. Part of the God Always Provides (GAP) food packaging program, missionaries provide the meals to combat hunger and malnourishment. Full story at onu.edu/news.

Applications for open enrollment at Ada Schools

On March 1, the Ada Schools began taking appications for open enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year. The schools will take applications through May 13. Acceptance or transfer by applicants must be indicated by July 1.

The inter-district open enrollment guidelines state:

"No student, once accepted by the Ada Exempted Village Schools, will be displaced should enrollment exceed any stated limits. Native Ada students will have priority over transferring inter-district open enrollment student.   

Established limits:

Grades K-6:    1:25 Pupil/Teacher Ratio Average

Grades 7-8:    1:27 Pupil/Teacher Ratio Average

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