Trash Pickup Times in Extreme Heat: Rumpke trash collection could start as early as 4:30 a.m. Please place trash and recycling curbside the night before
Leslie A. Theis will discuss “Embracing the patient: How hospitals can and should capitalize on CAHPS patient surveys” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 in Dicke Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Theis, a registered nurse, is performance improvement director at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She will explain the impact of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys to hospitals and patients and how the information gleaned from these surveys can result in improved patient experiences in the future.
The Ada Church of Christ will sponsor a pulled pork dinner on Saturday, May 6, to benefit the Porcelain ministry, which assists unwed mothers in the Ada area, and the Ft. Wayne Children's Home.
Eat-in and carry out will be available from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at the church which is located at 316 S. Main. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased by calling 419-233-4476
The weather for the first part of the year has been mild to say the least with average temperatures running well above normal. The very mild February continued into March and similar trends are expected for the next several months when addressing temperatures.
While most enjoy the warmer than normal temperatures for the winter and spring, if the trend continues into the summer months as the models are leaning we may change our opinion.
The Ada Film Club will host its first ever Student Film Festival in May, according to an announcement on the Ada school website.
The festival starts at 5 p.m., Thursday May 18. All students from freshmen to seniors may enter films they have made for projects, for outside events, or just for fun. Watch the Icon for more details.
Here are other announcements from the school website, of interest to Icon viewers?
Announcement for Yearbook: Yearbook spring picture day is Tuesday, April 11. Student groups will be called down over the announcements throughout the day, including lunch.
A large crowd gathered at Ada War Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon for the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
The Easter Bunny got a lot of hugs from the youngsters prior to the gathering of the candy-filled eggs.
PHOTOS:
• Ready, set, go - the children are off to find as many eggs as possible. Three "golden" eggs contained a special note, giving the finder a big basket of goodies.
• Lauren Utrup says, "Thanks, Easter Bunny." Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sponsored an Easter egg hunt at the park on a beautiful spring day Sunday.
