June 2019

Lima Symphony patriotic pops concert here on July 6

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The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Independence Day with its fifth annual Patriotic Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, at Ohio Northern University.

The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center, between Presser and Weber halls.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and bring lawn chairs, blankets and favorite picnic foods.

Further details will be shared closer to the event date.

Part of the library's summer reading program

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By popular demand, Drummunity returns to Ada at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church.

The return visit is part of this summer's Ada Public Library's reading program. Drummunity, based in Ann Arbor performed at last year's Harvest and Herb Festival. Lori Fithian is the director.

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The United Methodist Women of First UMC Ada will hold an ice cream social at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, that is open to the public.

The menu includes sandwich or hot dog, sides, beverage, brownie, and Dietsch's Ice Cream.  It takes place in Wesley Hall.

 

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Century 21 Sunway Realty, 208 N. Main St., Ada, invites Icon viewers to hot dog Thursdays, according to Becky Reed.

"Starting this Thursday, through Aug. 1, we will offer free hot dogs and lemonade in our Ada Main Street office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.," said Reed.

"It's open to anyone," she said, added to stop by and have lunch on Centuery 21 Sunway.

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The Ada Academic Boosters sends thank you to Carol Slane Florist, Ada, for donating and maintaining the beautiful flowers used for Ada High School’s Academic Awards, Senior Awards and graduation.

 

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Here's the Ada High School golf team from 1990. It was revived that season after a 9-year hiatus.

Robert Sperling was the coach. Team members, front from left, Tony Archer, Brian Dodge, Marshall Traster, Matt Peiger, Jay Wolke and Angie Mumaugh.

Standing from left, Coach Sperling, Josh Kanode, Josh  Dye, Mike Ring, Paul Mattson, Brian Beckley, Todd Bucher and Matt Scott.

The team used Colonial Hils as its home court in 1990. (From the collection of Lee Crouse)

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Liberty Baptist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School this week, starting tonight, Monday, June 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The program runs each evening this week, Monday through Friday, June 10-15.

The church is located at 2955 County Road 20, Ada.

For more information, please call the church at  419-634-0486.

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If you want to learn to draw superheroes, come to a Comic Book Club art class for adults and teens on Thursday, June 13 at 5 p.m. at Alger Public Library. 

The library is located at 100 W. Wagner, St., Alger.

Ohio Northern University recognizes students, organizations with DeBow Freed, Alice-Kay Hilderbrand leadership, community service awards

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Several Ohio Northern University students have been recognized for their leadership on campus.

The DeBow Freed Award for Outstanding Student Leadership as an Undergraduate Student is presented annually to one male and one female student from each undergraduate class. The award recognizes recipients for their positive leadership in the campus community.

The first awards were presented in 1999 and are named in honor of the former president and current president emeritus of the university, who has dedicated his life to the virtue of servant leadership.

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Photos by Cort Reynolds
The Ada swim team opened its summer season with a win over visiting Shawnee Thursday on a cool, overcast evening at the local pool.

Photos from top to bottom:

• Ada's Paige Cole won the 15-18 age bracket 50 meter breaststroke vs. Shawnee.
• An Alligator girl swims the breaststroke.
• Two boy swimmers duel in the 50 freestyle.
• Adaite Ella Poling swims the freestyle for the Alligators.
• An Ada girl swims the freestyle.

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