May 2015

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The Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club held their second business meeting recently at the Alger Public Library.  Pledges were led by Katherine Moore and Abigail Osborne, followed by roll call.  Secretary, Ruth Anne Osborne, asked each member to answer roll call by stating the name of their favorite breed of dog.  All 13 members were present along with Advisor, Mrs. Amyial Brown and three guests.

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A fountain is the centerpiece of an extensive spring garden at the Harold Barker home on Klingler Road.

Here, poppies and phlox beautify the landscape on a sunny Friday. This year, fewer people will enjoy this long stretch of flowers bordering the road since Klingler Road is closed for construction near the Barker home. 
(Monty Siekerman)

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Members of the Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club, Abigail, Catherine Jonathan and Ruth Anne Osborne, with their co-advisor Lydia Osborne, attended the DairyPalooza (West) event held recently at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.

Attendees learned from professionals who came from all over the state to encourage and instruct 4-H members.  A comprehensive Quality Assurance program was also provided, which attendees found highly informative and enjoyable.

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Icon viewers:

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee would like to thank all of the participants in the Memorial Day Parade and the many residents who came to watch. You make our parade a success.

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Ruth Clark, 92, died on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. at Primrose Retirement Community of Mansfield.

She was born on July 11, 1922, in Ada, Ohio, to Edward and Inez (Asire) Weber who preceded her in death. On March 27, 1948, she was married to Joseph Clark and he preceded her in death on May 23, 2003.

She had previously been employed by the Swift Company and Telegram Office in Lima. She was a member of the LaFayette Congregational Christian Church and was a past president of the Women’'s Fellowship there. She also served as a den mother for the Boys Scouts.

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Dr. Joe Baughman (right) chats with Tom Dearth and Joyce Rodgers at the Ada High School alumni banquet held at the Ada Schools on Saturday evening.

Dr. Baughman, M.D., Ph.D., Ada High School class of 1950, was inducted into the school's Hall of Honors.

He spent his professional life as as a researcher for pharmaceutical companies, specializing in hematology.
After retiring, he and his wife moved from Flemington, N.J., to Burlington, N.C.

Tom, an Ada teacher for 31 years, now retired, is past president of the association. Joyce has served as president this past year.

Eighty-six people attended the catered banquet. (Monty  Siekerman)

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Ada High School graduate Kendra Paul, now an Ohio Northern University sophomore, is a quick learner.

Two weeks ago at the Ohio Athletic Conference outdoor track and field meet she toss the javelin 38.62 meters (126.7 feet), finishing second in the women’s javelin throw at the meet.

A PHOTO OF HER OAC 39.62 METER TOSS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

That toss, her personal record, is also the second-longest throw ever by a woman in the sport at Ohio Northern. Her toss was two meters shy of qualifying for the Division III national meet.

Not bad for an athlete who held a javelin for the first-time ever last October.

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A 32-member youth choir from Messiah United Methodist Church in Westerville will present a concert of music and handbells at the United Methodist Church in Ada at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

The program will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6 p.m.

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Here is the final Ada Schools Honor Roll for the 2014-15 school year.

ALL "A" HONOR ROLL
12TH GRADE: Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Tessa Coulson, Steven Gray, Blake Hall, Allison Howard, Terra Hunter, Gabriella Linnon, Caralee Stover, Cody Stransky, Tori Wyss.

11TH GRADE: Benjamin Bowers, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Sydney Hartford, Rylan Hissong, Brayden Sautter, Alissa Schlachter, Megan Simon, Katey Stuart, Kyley Stuart, Ashley Sumner, Casey Swick, Shelbey VanAtta, Blake Willeke.

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This summer, Ohio Northern University will host its 11th Summer Academic and Honors Institute for gifted high school students who will be freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in 2015-16.

This year’s institute includes 14 challenging courses scheduled over the month of June. Register by June 6.

Each weeklong course provides a great way to investigate potential career choices or college majors.

Plus, this is the perfect opportunity to interact with other gifted students with instruction provided by ONU professors and special guest lecturers.

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