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Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H report

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

On May 21, 2017 Ada Barnyard Farmers had another successful meeting.  Recreation was led by Wyatt Ferguson, in which he brought us in with the game Ninga.  Role call was led by Melia santillanez and the treasurers report was led by Riley Ferguson.  Unfinished business was the talk about the Garage sale.  It is going to be June 17 At 10810 Reservoir rd Ada, Ohio.  There will be items and baked goods, so make sure to come.  Demonstrations were by Alden Boulanger, Neilan Boulander, Hannah Beach, Kayla Wince, Alyssa Wince, Alex Beach.  Quality Assurance was done well by Rachel Underwood, one of our Advisors in our club.  Then we ended with refreshments by Alden and Neilan Boulanger, Dakota an

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Doris C. Miller Schneider 1921 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Doris C. Miller Schneider, 95, of Lima, died 2:40 a.m., Mon. May 22, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 6, 1921, in Lima, the daughter of Lawrence A. & Edna C. (Schlosser) Clark, who preceded her in death. On May 23, 1943, she married Marvin L. Miller, and he died April 6, 1985. Then on Oct. 28, 1997, she married Arlington C. "Arlie" Schneider, and he died Oct. 6, 2004. 

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Mark Light featured at Kiwanis Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Mark Light, Hardin County 4-H educator, shared details of the Spark Lab in the Kenton office with the Ada Kiwanis members  on May 23. Use of the lab is open to youth, adults, and entrepreneurs and have a variety of maker equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, soldering irons and even sewing machines.  

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Want to make some music this summer?

Vicki Mills offers several music class options
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Want to make some music this summer?

Vicki Mills can help. Miss Vicki’s Music Studio, 2613 State Route 81 (West North Avenue), Ada, has a range of summer classes for youth through adults. For more information contact Mills at 419-679-8259. Or CLICK HERE for the studio website.

Here’s the summer schedule:

Tuesday evenings – June 13 to Aug. 8
(no classes June 20 or July 4)
Choir (grades 1-3) – 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Choir (grades 4-8) - 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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Unexpected Ada visitors

Show up at Bob and Janet Crawford's front door
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Bob and Janet Crawford had unexpected visitors at their front door on East North Avenue this week: two cecropia.

The beautiful moths hatched from a cocoon not far away. Janet shared the photos of her "find" with the Ada Icon.

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS BELOW -

A year and a half ago, large cecropia caterpillars were found on the buckhorn plants in front of Liberty National Bank. See the photos (below) of the caterpillars that Monty Siekerman photographed in August of 2015.

Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America's largest moth with a wingspan of 5-6 inches.

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Zach headed to state tennis tournament

Placed second at district semis
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Ada High School athlete Zach Beaschler qualified for state tennis competition by placing second on Saturday at the district semifinals at Bowling Green State University.

At the district, Beaschler defeated Shawnee's Jackson Schafer before losing to Tyler Gargas of Ottawa Hills.

The state tournament will be held Friday at the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason.

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