Beatitudes community center, 210 N. Main St., will be providing a free lunch program for school aged children. The program will begin June 10 and will be available on Fridays until July 29.
Individuals must be signed up to receive a weekly meal bag.
The Ada Municipal Pool in Ada War Memorial Park opens for the season on Saturday, May 28. The facility is open from 1:00-8:00 p.m., seven days a week and will be open Memorial Day.
Admission is offered by the day with special passes available to Ada taxpayers and lap swimmers. Passes can be purchased at the pool and at the village offices at 115 W. Buckeye.
On May 25, The Ada Lions Club honored this year’s scholarship recipients. As recipients were announced, these Ada High School students shared their plans following graduation. The club provided a meal to all scholarship recipients and their families, according Bob Simmons, the club's scholarship chairperson.
This year, the Club awarded seven scholarships for a total of $7250.00. One special scholarship award was given in honor of Joe Allen,who began the mulch project in 2000. Kirsten Poling received this scholarship award.
Crummy weather is messing with outdoor events this week. The Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced that the first annual Strike Out Cancer game originally scheduled for Thursday evening will now be held on Saturday, May 28.
10:00 a.m. Home Run Derby and Fastest Pitch contest
11:00 a.m. Benefit game between Ada High School varsity baseball and softball teams
A 50-50 raffle and bake sale will also be held in conjunction with the event.
The Keep Hardin County Beautiful Commission will be hosting a garden tour in the Kenton and Ada area on June 26, 2022 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The “Blossoms and Butterflies” tour will be a relaxing stroll through nine beautiful gardens. The invitation reads: "We hope that you take this opportunity to experience the joys and rewards of gardening. A Master Gardener will be present at each garden to answer your gardening questions."
On May 20, the Ada Schools hosted author-illustrator David Biedrzycki for three high-energy presentations to elementary students. Biedrzycki–who calls himself an “anthorator”--explained how he develops a book, answered student questions, and showed how he uses digital illustration tools.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Fifty-one years ago, Marvin Gaye released his album titled, What’s Going On that included the hit single by the same name. The album was released on May 21, 1971 and was hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as a thematic approach to social and political issues. The song was a response to violence and riots in the United States related to the war in Vietnam, as well as race relations.
In accordance with the orders issued by the President of the United States of America and in remembrance of the 19 children and 2 teachers who were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on May 28, 2022.
The Safer Ohio program provides ways to report suspicious activity, request roadside help and real-time traffic.
Safe Haven of Hardin County is hosting the 11th Annual Designer Purse Bingo event on Saturday, July 23 at the Kenton Moose Lodge, 801 W. Lima St.
Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with bingo beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Admission is $35 ($40 at the door) and includes 15 games of Bingo, heavy hors d'oevres, silent auction, 50/50, raffle item, wallet raffle.
Tickets are available from board members and the Safe Haven office. Call 419-679-4147. (Bev Bahr, Linda Wilkinson, Mary Curtis, Gloria Grappy, Lisa Clark, Tina Elliott, Kenzie Garmon or Deb Oestreich)
