They say it takes a village! The Ada Library had a great turnout for their Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday; in just 4 hours we had over 250 people stop by our Summer Kick-Off, and 195 people (Birth-Adult) sign-up for Summer Reading!
This is the first year we're including people of all ages and we were overwhelmed by the response and excitement of our patrons! Sign-up continues all throughout the program.
While there are events everyday Monday-Friday at the Library, some really exciting events on our near horizon are:
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes held their 5th meeting on Mnday, June 3 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Grant Hites brought the meeting to order with Paytin Pore leading the 4-h pledge and Grant Hites leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call included 47 members, 10 advisors, and 7 guests.
This meeting was the Quality Assurance meeting where all livestock members were present. Non-livestock members had a project study session. The focal point of this meeting was watering your animals.
School’s out, but cheerleading for next school year keeps going all summer.
Jami Dellifield, Ada High School cheerleader coach, provided The Ada Icon with the following details of Ada cheerleaders’ activities this summer.
June 15 – Dunkirk Car Show Cheer Exibition July 20-23 – UCA Cheerleading Camp at ONU
All squads will compete for camp champs on July 23 Aug. 10 – Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic parade/performance/fundraisers (kid’s games and Bingo Aug. 29 – Community Pep Rally at football field, 7:30 p.m.
Ada Girl Scouts have big summer plans. Hardin County Girl Scouts are taking part in the GSWO Community Challenge & Change Project, which is a USDA grant funded program that asks the girls to develop a project that addresses a community need.
The girls have determined that Ada kids need more activities that encourage healthy lifestyles, promote creative learning, and role model good decision making. They designed an idea for a children’s program that would take place at the park.
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance has provided the Icon with this fun filled calendar of events for June and into the summer. All this information and more can also be found at www.hardinohio.org .
First Baptist Church of Ada, 305 W North Avenue will host vacation bible school June 24 through June 28.
SonWest Roundup is open to kids 4 years old through the 6th grade (in the 2013-2014 school year) and will meet daily that week from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Registration available at church office or from 5:45 p.m.-6:00 pm during VBS week.
The Ada Farmers’ Market opens today. It has a new location and new starting date.
Previous to this year, the market was a spring and summer regular feature at the Depot downtown each Thursday.
Deb Curlis, of Community Health Professionals, told The Ada Icon that the market will move to the Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main St. The market will run each Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. starting on June 6. The final market date will be Sept. 26.
The market is open to area vendors who have home-grown or home-made projects. The cost per week is $5, with proceeds going to the Community Health Professionals Hospice Patient Care Fund.
