Ada Area Chamber of Commerce president Deb Curlis joins Jon Cross, president of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, after Cross addressed Tuesday's noon meeting of the Ada Rotary Club at The Inn at Ohio Northern.
Development and retention of a skilled labor force will be essential to Hardin County's continued growth, Cross told Rotarians.
Agricultural Conservation, Protecting Water: Keeping Soil and Nutrients in the Field’ will be the theme of the Hardin County Field Day on Friday, Sept. 18.
The event will start out at the Jerry McBride Farm, 11312 County Road 60, Dola, at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 1:30 p.m. with complimentary lunch. The field day is being presented by the Hardin SWCD, USDA-NRCS, The Nature Conservancy, Findlay Implement Company, John Deere, and OSU Extension. The field day addresses several ag conservation and water quality issues.
The Hardin County Hootenannies last met at Faith Holbrook's farm. President Isaac Davis opened the meeting with Sean Hurley leading the American pledge and Riley Fleece saying the 4-H pledge. Treasurer Seth Davis gave his report.
After 12 years of service, Waste Management will no longer be collecting Ada’s residential trash.
The Village Council voted to accept Republic Services as the community’s new waste hauler, because its sealed bid was lower than Waste Management’s. The contract is for three years, beginning Dec. 1, with an option to renew for another three years.
The savings? Thirty-seven cents per customer per year. Republic’s proposed monthly rate and fuel charge was $16.48. Waste Management’s was $16.84. Allen County Refuse, another bidder, priced itself out of the running at $17.34.
Ada Academic Boosters 2015-16 membership drive is underway according to Tracie Amburgey, president.
The booster group is an volunteer organization that recognizes and encourages Ada students in grades Kindergarten through seniors in high school.
The booster sponsor several activities during the school year include:
• Scholastic book fairs
• New books for media center
• Grad Tab sponsor
• Reading carnival
• Quarterly honor roll assemblies
• Academic honors wall
• College scholarships and a list of several additional programs.
The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St., Ada, celebrates its first anniversary in business with an Anniversary Week Celebration Monday, Sept. 7, through Saturday, Sept. 12, according to Steven Bates.
Here are events planned:
Monday, Sept. 7
Our usual Monday customer appreciation night. 50% off all poured drinks.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
A special wine tasting with food pairing. Come in for a preview of elections that could wind up on our regular food menu. Event starts at 7 p.m. RSVPs encouraged, but not required.
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Ada Music Boosters chicken barbecue, always held behind the stadium, the evening of the first home football game of the year. This year the event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, before the Bulldogs host LCC.
The barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters. Proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Tickets are being sold now through Sept. 3.
Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147 or Kelly MacDonald at 330-212-3215.
TROIKA Entertainment recently announced that the national tour of the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42nd STREET will launch on Sept. 22, at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ONU alumnus Brandy Miller is in the cast. He is part of the ensemble.
This production is directed by co-author Mark Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner, the team who staged the 2001 Tony Award winning Best Revival.
