By Monty Siekerman
The Ada swimming pool hours and costs for this summer are:
Hours
Open from 1-8 p.m. seven days a week.
Midnight swim every Tuesday from 8 p.m. until midnight.
May 26, opening day
Cost
$4 for a daily pass
$50 season pass, if purchased by June 10
$60 season pass, if purchased after June 10
$10 deducted, if Ada taxpayer
The pool has undergone major upgrades since last season with newly-built concession stand, a water park, all new decking and mechanical equipment, remodeling of the inside of the building, and more.
Ada and the surrounding communities are invited to the ONU Observatory on Friday, April 13, from 9-11 p.m. for "The Galaxies of Spring," according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, observatory director.
"Galaxies are a swirling collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. They are generally difficult to see with telescopes because they are so far away and faint. During this time of the year, however, the closest concentrations of galaxies are positioned high in the sky by midnight," he said.
Adding: "We will be targeting such galaxies as M66 in Leo and the "Black eye galaxy" in Coma Berenices for observation with the telescopes.
Bluffton Hospital Auxiiary will hold a silent art auction with bidding from May 1 to 12. Art will be featured in the CVS/Greg's Pharmacy windows, Main Street, Bluffton.
By Orrie Augsburger
Adviser Assistant at
Faith Investment Services
Bluffton, 419-358-4207
It may seem silly or morbid to purchase a life insurance policy for your young children. It is not a pleasant thought to think that you may potentially make a claim on the policy.
However, purchasing life insurance for a child is not just for having a death benefit when they are young. In fact, one of the significant advantages is financial security through continued insurability.
LIMA SHAWNEE - The Ada softball team lost 11-2 at non-league foe Shawnee in a Wednesday evening contest.
Ada fell to 5-2 and had its four-game win streak snapped with the defeat, while Shawnee improved to 4-0 with the win.
The Lady Bulldogs jumped ahead 2-0 in the top of the first inning on a double by Maddie Gossard. But Shawnee tallied three runs in the bottom of the first, and never trailed again.
The Indians scored two runs in the bottom of the third, then added two more scores in the fourth to take a 7-2 lead.
