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Academic Booster seek "a little help from our friends"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Ada Academic Boosters seek volunteers to help with this year's Elementary Reading Carnival on Friday, May 8.

Grades K-5 participate in this fun event that rewards the kids for their reading efforts throughout the school year.

The students are given tickets that they can use at the carnival to play fun games or win raffle prizes. There are also chances to win books at a guessing game.

According to the Boosters: "We need around 34 volunteers to make this a successful event for the students. Volunteer shifts run from 8:15 - 10:45 a.m. or noon to - 2:30 p.m.

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Saudi Arabian internship program = cultural opportunities for Ada schools and its students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 26, 2015

Robin VanBuskirk, Ada’s K-12 principal, describes the local school's partnership with ONU's Prison Management Certificate Program for men from Saudi Arabia.

How many children from Saudi Arabia attend the local school?
The program began in 2008 with 32 students. This year there were 18 students in the fall. Currently, there are only 7 enrolled because several of the wives went home with their children after the first semester. The fathers, who are in a two-year prison management program, spend the spring on internships at prisons throughout Ohio.

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The Cadets are coming to Ada - and they could use some of your assistance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 26, 2015

The Ada Icon recently announced that The Cadets selected Ohio Northern University as their primary spring training site. The Cadets are one of the oldest and most honored continuously operating drum and bugle corps in the country.

The Cadets have some immediate need for volunteers. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or have never volunteered for a drum corps in your life, you are welcome.

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Here's ReStore's spring newsletter - lots on the calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Dana Walters and Destiny Mathews distributing dessert at ReStore’s Easter dinner. This photo is on the cover of the current ReStore newsletter.

One hundred-fifty persons attended: “People kept coming,” executive director Dana Walters recalls. “We set up more tables and more tables.”

Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to read the newsletter and to discover all that's happening at ReStore.

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Ada celebrates Earth Day with a potluck and a talk about fermentation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Tara Whitsitt (left), Amy Eddings and Mark Hiland show the spread of food brought for a potluck in Ada on April 25, Earth Day. Tara has a bus called Fermentation on Wheels. 

After dinner Tara discussed health foods and gave a tour of the bus. Amy and Mark hosted about 30 diners for the event at their home, 508 N. Main.

Two large rooms filled with diners enjoyed the potluck. 
(Photos and story by Monty Siekerman)

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Community Health Professionals fundraiser support its local hospice role

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
More than 100 people enjoyed a wonderful meal and extensive auction to benefit Community Health Professionals hospice program. The fundraiser was held Thursday evening in McIntosh Center ballroom.

More the 100 donated items were auctioned. Wayne and Travis Farthing of Findlay were auctioneers. Some items were valued as much as $500.

Deb Curlis, CHP fundraising coordinator for the organization and organizer of the evening festivities, gave the welcome. Music was provided by The Jubil-Heirs.

Ashley Cosgrove, RN, nursing supervisor of CHP Helping Hands and Claudia Crawford, RN, nursing supervisor, spoke.

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