The annual membership drive for the Ada Music Boosters is in progress. A flyer was mailed to Ada households in June. The Boosters encourage you to return it with a contribution towards this year’s fund-raising drive.
With the help of the Ada community, the Music Boosters are able to enhance music education and the performance-based programming for the Ada Schools.
The Music Boosters purchase choir robes, band uniforms, instruments, Varsity Singer costumes, props and music which support Ada’s state and regional award-winning winter guard, marching band and show choir.
The American Red Cross has received $1 million to hire AmeriCorps members to teach people about how to prepare for emergencies. The West Central Ohio chapter of the Red Cross qualifies for one position and is looking for someone interested in the job which will run from Sept. 11, 2017 to Aug. 10, 2018.
Interested applicants may contact the American Red Cross by phone at (419)227-5121 or by email at [email protected].
Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 19.
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - James Crawfis told The Icon that it was like finding a buried treasure.
It is exactly that. On an 8 mm home movie camera, James’ dad, Gary, filmed the aftermath of the April 1965 tornado that tore through the Bluffton countryside. The reels remained in a storage box until this year when James transferred the movies to digital.
In fact, The Icon is not aware of any movies shots of the tornado’s after match. Crawfis shared the now-YouTube video with the Icon and we share it here with viewers.
