Volunteers are needed Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m. to help plant Ohio Northern University’s third annual vegetable garden.  

First Lady DiBiasio said the harvest from the eight raised beds will go toward the community meal program hosted by ReStore and to the local food bank.  

The beds are located at Affinity Commons, on Polar Bear Way near West Lima Avenue.

“We will be planting vegetables they can use: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, squashes, pretty basic kitchen garden stuff,” said the First Lady.  

Ada council member Terry Keiser has received a grant to help cover the costs of plants, gardening equipment and other supplies.  All that’s needed is helping hands.  And that, he said, is where his colleagues could help.

Thursday’s planting is open to members of the public. Children are encouraged to take part.