New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has opening in Saturday’s fairy garden workshops.
The workshops start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23. Space is limited. Persons interested in attending either one may call or email for a spot.
The workshop will focus on creating a home for fairies in gardens. Participants may bring their own pot or container or purchase one at New Leaf.
The New Leaf staff will provide soil, and participants will purchase plants and accessories.
Children and adults are welcome to participate. An adult must accompany children.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
You heard The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps last Thursday, now the Boston Crusaders invite you to hear their show at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (tomorrow) at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Crusaders are in the final rehearsals for their 11-minute competitive show, which begins Thursday at Ford Field in Detroit. Seven corps will open their summer season in the Motor City. The Boston Crusaders will travel 28,000 miles this summer, performing 36 shows in many states.
ONU senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named a Google Cloud First Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America for the 2018 track and field season.
Richards, a Chemistry major, is now a 2-time First Team Academic All-American, earning the honor for the second consecutive season.
The senior capped her career at Ohio Northern with a historic final season that featured all-time Div. III records in the 800-meter run in both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Emily was also a 4-time National Champion in 2018 and a 5-time All-American.
As part of the Ada Public Library summer reading program, Mark Wood puts on a disco magic show. Wood, of Jackson, Ohio, (near Chillicothe), is a popular entertainer for children, going to two or three libraries every day in June and July. There is a lot of comedy and audience participation in his show. “Libraries Rock” is this year’s summer reading program theme. Wood entertained kids at the Ada United Methodist Church on Tuesday. There's lot of audience participation in his shows (Monty Siekerman photos)
