Ada’s Jon Umphress lets the siren blare as bikers arrive. Jon, a member of the Kenton Amateur Radio Club, also monitors the radio for the bike ride. See the story below for more details on the bike event. Watch the Icon for more photos coming this week. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
Many event organizers are happy to raise a few hundred dollars for charity while others aim for a few thousand; however, the bikers who came to Ada on Saturday raised between $100,000 and $125,000.
As temperatures approached 90 degrees and the heat index was nearing 100, the 200 bikers from the Dayton area arrived happy that they accomplished their feat. Applause and cheers from volunteers greeted them as they passed the finish line. Mr. Banana was there, and Jon Umphress let the siren rip as the bikers finished their day, all for good causes.
Final WOAL results: (each event winner and all Ada finishers)
Place Name Age Team Time Points (top 16 individuals score points)
Event 1 Girls 6 & Under 25 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Kelley, Burke 6 WEST-OH 26.59 20
Event 2 Boys 6 & Under 25 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Warren, Brayden D 6 BLUF-EH 24.0 20
8 Huber, Landon 6 ADA 35.45 11
12 Lewis, Louie 6 ADA 40.32 5
Event 3 Girls 7-8 25 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Diller, Kari E 8 BLUF-EH 18.45 20
4 Griffith, Tea 7 ADA 21.63 15
12 Callahan, Ainsley 7 ADA 23.97 5
19 McDougle, Lynkin 8 ADA 27.34
WAPAKONETA - The Ada Alligator swim team stands in fourth place at the annual eight-team West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet after the first day of competition in Wapakoneta Friday.
Westside leads the combined team standings after completion of the first 40 events with 1,593.5 points. Wapakoneta is second (1,379), followed by Bluffton (1,030) and Ada (681).
Shawnee sits fifth (567) and Kenton is sixth (534), with Van Wert seventh (304) and Sherwood last (284.5).
The Kenton High School tennis program will hold a two-day tournament Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, at the Kenton High School tennis courts.
The event is a fund-raiser for the tennis program. The schedule follows:
Saturday, July 28
Matches start at 9 a.m. – middle school singles, high school and adult singles
Sunday, July 29
Matches start at 9 a.m. - Elementary singles, high school doubles, adult doubles
Competitors are guaranteed two matches. Awards will be presented. Registration is $10 per person. Contact Jennifer Flowers at 419-679-6022 or email jflowers9101@columbus,rr.com to register.
By Nancy Proctor, BSN, MAE
Patient Experience Manager & Educator
Blanchard Valley Health System
Every business knows how integral a core set of values is to driving behavior that results in exceptional product and service quality.
However, most haven’t really considered how a value of humor in the workplace facilitates success. When you can laugh and have fun at work it carves the path to mutual purpose and mutual respect. Humor also facilitates the physiology that supports optimal health, keeping your workforce present and accounted for.
