The summer reading program may be over, but the Ada Public Library has lots of events planned in August. Here's a copy of the August library's calendar of events.
Ruth Anne Osbourn received an Outstanding of the Day at the Ohio State Fair on her graphic design project. She is a home schooled student in the Upper Scioto Valley school district.
The Ada Icon invites viewers who have won awards at the state fair to send a photo and details of the award to: [email protected].
Callie Burgess, Ada elementary student, is a winner at the Ohio State Fair. She earned an honorable mention in a 4-H project "Cats 1 - Purrfect Pals." Callie is a member of the Boots and Buckles 4-H Club.
The Ada Icon invites viewers who have won awards at the state fair to send a photo and details of the award to: [email protected].
The Icon’s Hometown Happenings two-month listing of events reveals everything from Farmers and Merchants Picnic, Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, ONU students returning to campus, Ada schools starting and the Harvest and Herb Festival.
The calendar is attached at the bottom of this story. It lists events on the calendar of the following community organizations, plus several general community events.
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Village services
• Ada Public Library
In 1991 four Ada school teams competed in Odyssey of the Mind, a creative problem-solving competition.
Here is the Division One (grades K-5) team, which solved a problem called Transformation. Team members from left, with their winning medals are Liza McVicker, Andrea Szuch, Jessica Avellone, Aniko Ludanyl, Erin Downing, Amanda Reiss and Molly McCurdy.
The coach was Janet Avellone. The team won medals for creativity. (From the collection of Leland Crouse)
