Alger Public Library is offering a number of special events for the summer.
For a complete list of regular and one-off events, please see the library's calendar. Here are the latest events on offer:
Polar Paws dogs will be at the library at noon, on Thursday, May 30. These pups are service dogs in training, through 4 Paws for Ability at Ohio Northern University. Children are encouraged to meet the pups, read to them, and learn more about Polar Paws.
Meet your EMT, sponsored by the local USV Alger EMS Squard, will be on Monday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at the library. The squad offers a tour of an ambulance.
Vancrest assisted living resident Maryan Driggers is in the Vancrest spotlight this month.
Attending school in St. Louis, she eventually became a furniture salesperson in Cincinnati. She says that her favorite occupation was being a pastor’s wife.
She and her husband, Morris, were married for 50 years. There have four children, Gary, Steve, Tom and Susan.
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on May 6 in the Hardin Northern Ag Building.
For recreation the members played kickball. The meeting was led by vice president Aiden Gatchell. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kendall Frank and the 4-H Pledge by Wesley Linke. Roll call was what is your favorite color. There were 47 total present: 34 members, 8 advisors, and 5 guests.
Cooper and Lainey Thomas gave a demonstration about their projects and how to prepare for judging.
Nancy Musselman talked to the members about their upcoming food drive. Trivia was given by Gabe Trachsel. The meeting was adjourned by Jake Weaver and seconded by Paul Minter.
The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover May 7 to May 13:
May 7
Noise complaint 615 Falling Timbers Blvd.
Investigate complaint, 569 E. Lincoln Ave.
Suspicious car, Padrone's, 219 S. Main St.
Fire alarm, 523 Loop Rd.
Investigate complaint, 307 Ream St.
Medical emergency, 401 W. Lima Ave.
Traffic stop, W. North Ave.
May 8
Medical emergency, Vancrest, 600 W. North Ave.
Investigate complaint, 339 W. North Ave.
Vehicle incident, junction of S.R. 235 and S.R. 309
Noise complaint, 222 E. Buckeye Ave.
Nathan Hurtig is an optimist in more ways than one.
The Ada High School junior’s essay on the theme of optimism was selected the best essay of 477 entries in a state essay contest held by the Ohio Optimist Club this spring.
“I wrote the essay in January, won the local club level in Kenton in February, learned I won the state level in March, and received the award in April at the Ohio District Conference in Dublin,” he said.
The Ada junior’s award was one of three presented in Columbus. His was in the essay division. Other awards were given to winners in an oratorical division and a division for students with hearing impediments.
Jaden Carter, a resident assistant in Assistant Living, is this month’s Vancrest spotlight employee.
She has been on the staff for nearly three years and has worked all the shifts. She is an Elida High School graduate and is currently working on her business in health care administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her goal is to become an assisted living director.
Jaden says she enjoys seeing Vancrest residents on a daily basis and hearing about their lives.
