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100th anniversary of Camp Berry celebrated July 8

On Saturday July 8, Camp Berry and the Black Swamp Area Council will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouts camping on the banks of Eagle Creek, now known as Camp Berry. In an effort to secure a more permanent summer camp location, the local Boy Scout council leased 10 acres on Eagle Creek in 1925. In 1928, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Berry purchased 83 acres, which include the original ten acres for the Scouts. The camp was named after the Berrys' son, R. J. Jr. who had died in a streetcar accident on South Main Street, Findlay in 1915.

The anniversary event will be held on Saturday July 8, from 2:00-7:30 p.m. as an open house with select program areas open. Current Scouts and their families, along with Camp Berry alumni, Scouting alumni and community members are invited to attend. 

The event will conclude with a dinner at 6:00 p.m. and a closing campfire at 7:00 p.m.  Registration is requested and can be made at www.BlackSwampBSA.org/

Reminder: Strike Out Cancer Benefit is June 29

The Strike Out Cancer softball benefit game for Bridgette Jones & Stacey Klinger is still on for Thursday, June 29.

The Home Run Derby will start at 5:00 p.m. and the game between the Ada High School softball and baseball players will start at 6:00 p.m. 

There will be raffles, 50/50 and concessions. 

Ada Fireworks explode with community pride

Will the weather cooperate? Stay tuned to the Icon for updates.

By Paula Scott

The third annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will take place at 9:45 p.m. on July 1 at War Memorial Park (details below). While the experience of a professional fireworks display can seem like magic, this event is a grassroots effort that has come together through the sheer determination and generosity of the following group of people (L-R and up the stairs).

Autism "Rocks!" awareness event at Ottawa Metro Park

Autism Life Center, a local nonprofit, will host an Autism "Rocks!" rock painting event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Ottawa Metro Park, Wyandot shelter house.

Organizers note, "This is our largest family friendly community event of the year!  Our goal is to bring the community together to raise Autism awareness and acceptance by painting rocks with autism information on the back. 

"Then we can hide them throughout our communities to keep the awareness going.  We provide all the supplies, rocks, paint, snacks, everything! Cost is by donation.  We'll also have other local organizations there with information and more crafts
for the kids to do."

Plenty of Johnny Appleseed events still to go in June

Upcoming Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park district opportunities include the following ampitheater, archery, youth fishing derby, firebugs and critter feeding events.

BEGINNING ARCHERY PROGRAM - ALLEN COUNTY FARM PARK
June 21 - 6:00-7:00 p.m. or 7:00-8:00 p.m. 
1582 Slabtown Rd., Lima

Third annual Pride of Ada Fireworks is July 1

By Paula Scott

You may have heard about fireworks through the grapevine, but now it's official: the third annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will be at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, in War Memorial Park. Fireworks will launch from the Ada baseball fields near the park.

This event is made possible by 26 sponsors listed below and on the atttached poster. 

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