Courtney Davis, multi-county programming manager of Kan Du Group, with a presence in Ada, will tell about the organization at the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting next week.
The meeting is at 8 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, at the Ada Public Library.
Davis said that the mission of the organization is to promote the independence and employability of adults with developmental disabilities, while providing an atmosphere to learn, community and connect.
The chamber board meet on June 2 and updates on several communities events were announced. Those updates follow:
Liberty Township experienced 4.07 inches of rain, and reached 5.62 inches since the growing season started on April 15, according to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County extension office.
For the period of May 1-May 31, extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.08 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time was 4.73 inches. Rainfall for May was 0.33 inches less than the 10-year average rainfall for the month.
Jackson Township received 5.00 inches of rain for May, the highest amount of the township sites.
Blanchard Township had the lowest rainfall amount for the month of May with 3.05 inches.
Danny Ray will present a concert of gospel music during the morning worship service of Ada Church Christ Disciples at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 13.
Ray is the author of over 1,000 songs as a gospel recording artist. A free-will offering for Ray will be taken during the service, which is open to the public.
Ada Church of Christ Disciples is located at 316 S. Main St., Ada.
Construction of the new addition at Vancrest of Ada continues this month, according to Vancrest Facebook.
Due to facility expansion Vancrest has openings for STNA’s and nurses to help staff those new rooms.
Persons interested shold call Vancrest at (419) 558-1379 and ask for Director of Nursing, Tara Taylor. Persons may also apply online at www.vancrest.com.
By Amelia Alexander
I have learned so much from writing here in the Icon, so I wanted to reflect on this school year and everything that I have learned from this experience so far.
1- Giving myself grace and pushing through my own short-comings
I’ve had to learn how to produce two articles a month on top of school and sports. If I really needed to, I could take a break from this column, but I really want to stick with it, so I haven’t.
Floyd E. Crowe, Jr., 80 passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 11:23 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.
He was born on Sept. 22, 1940, in Ada, to the late Floyd C. and Edna (Alter) Crowe. On June 18, 1961, Floyd married Marleen K. Oates, his wife of 60 years, and she survives in Dunkirk.
Floyd retired after working 33 years from Rockwell International, Kenton, he also farmed. He was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Kenton.
Ready, Set, Grow Preschool has a few openings for 2021-22, according to Jami Dellifield.
The preschool offers full-day or half-day child care and a preschool (9 to 11:30 a.m.) for ages 3 (potty trained) to pre-Kindergarten.
In addition, the preschool offers after school care for grades K to 5. The preschool is located in First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Ada, from mid-August through late May. Daily hours are 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Parents and care-givers may choose what schedule works, from 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Slow down for bicycle riders coming through Ada on Saturday, July 10.
An Ada bike route is part of this year’s Ride to Remember bicycle ride with a starting and ending point in Bluffton.
The Ada Loop on the ride is 37 miles. It passes through Ada and LaFayette with a food stop on the Ohio Northern campus in Ada.
This is the 7th annual Bluffton’s 7th annual Ride to Remember.
After a one-year virtual ride, this year’s event returns with an in-person ride on Saturday, July 10, or an independent ride on a biker’s own time and location, according to Ron Headings, Ride chair.
Grace Allison received the Myra Traxler Memorial Scholarship presented in late May at the Ada senior recognition event.
Grace will attend Otterbein University and will major in elementary education. With Grace are her parents, Scott and Arlene, with Don Traxler. The scholarship is in memory of Don’s wife, Myra, who died in 2007.
