August 2015

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It's a new school year. Some things change while others don't. Library aides, for example, are always needed.

Here's the Ada High School library aides from 35 school years ago. The school year is 1980-81. Click on image for identification of students.

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Ready, Set, Grow!

Ada’s preschool with that name is ready for the 2015-16 school year, which starts Monday, Aug. 31. The school year runs to May 13, 2016, with a tentative year-end celebration and program May 15.

Perhaps more importantly than starting the new school year, the preschool starts in a new location, and the staff finds it very exciting.

“We are now housed in First United Methodist Church on Main Street,” said Jami Dellifield, director. “We have a few spaces left for students who would like to join us.”

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Want to be queen for a day?

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival committee invites contestants who are between the ages of 15 to 18 to enter this year's queen competition, according to Arlene Allison.

The entry form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

To enter, contestants answer three questions:
1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that make you who and what you are today.

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Brauen's Gourds, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, will hold their annual fall open house in early September.

Hours are:
• Saturday, Sept. 5 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept.6 - 1 to 4 p.m.

The gourds are created by Don and Jodi Brauen.

CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. - MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM -

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Community Health Professionals, Ada, and Liberty National Bank, Ada, will hold a free "lunch and learn" program from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, at the CHP building, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

Elder abuse is the topic of the program. Jayme Richards, executive director of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services, Columbus, is the speaker.

The program is free. Participants will receive a box lunch courtesy of Liberty National Bank.

Donations are welcome and will go toward CHP hospice patient care fund.To attend RSVP by Monday, Sept. 14, to Community Health Professionals, 419-634-7443.

 

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Ada High School athletic passes are on sale now for the 2015-16 season. Tickets are available from the high school office.

Prices follow:
• Family pass $225
• Adult fall sports pass $40
• Student fall sports pass $35
• Adult combined pass (fall/winter) $80
• Student combined pass (fall/winter) $55

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Did you ever wonder how well the grand and reserve champion fair animals will grade out on the rail?  

The OSU Extension office announced the 2015 Hardin County Fair Carcass Show of Champions to be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6: p.m. 

The annual carcass show will be held at Mt. Victory Meats, 670 East Marion Street in Mt. Victory.  The carcass show will evaluate the meat value of the grand champion and reserve champion steers, barrows, gilts, lambs and goats.

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The September, October and November Bluffton Family Recreation newsletter is now on the Icon. Several Ada area residents hold memberships.

The newsletter lists programs from youth through adults. In addition, indoor soccer information is included, as well as membership prices.

BFR is located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. For more information contact BFR at 419-358-4150, or www.bfronline.net.

To view the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Ada High Schools outstanding girls' tennis team whitewashed Lima Central Catholic 5-0 on Aug. 26. The win boosts Ada's record to 10-3 overall.

Individual results follow:

Singles
#1 Mackenzie Wills (A) def Shelby Young (LCC) 6-0,6-0
#2 Meredith Marshall (A) def Kim Gonzales (LCC) 6-0,6-0
#3 Shelby Higgins (A) def Olivia Jeffers (LCC) 6-1,6-0

Doubles
#1 Libbie Milks / Hailey Maier (A) def Cassadi Lahman / Emily Schweiller (LCC) 6-1,6-0
#2 Olivia Gonder / Meredith Morgan (A) def Lauren Bach / Kylee Turgon (LCC) 6-0,6-0

 

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The Ada Friends Program is gearing up for the 2015-16 school year, according to Austin Hilverding, coordinator of the program.

Ada Friends involves mentoring between Ohio Northern University students and students in the Ada schools from Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Ada Friends mentoring program has existed for over 20 years.

“Children in the program spend one to two hours a week bonding with their Big (mentor) through monthly group activities, and more importantly, one-on-one time,” said Hilverding. “This allows participants have fun and develop a supportive relationship that can positively impact the development of children in the program in countless ways.”

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