The school year is coming to a close, but several important events remain on the Ada school calendar. Here's the list of events from the school website:
This week
May 16 - Board of Education Meeting 6 p.m.
May 17 - Spring Fever Follies in the auditorium 7 p.m.
May 17 - Senior last day of classes
Week of May 19-25
May 20 - Senior Service Day
May 20- High School Band Concert 7 p.m auditorium
May 21 - Middle School Honor Assembly 9:30 a.m. auditorium
May 21 - High School Choir Concert 7 p.m. auditorium
May 22 - Graduation Walk thru the school halls 10 a.m.
Ada 7th grader Josie Phillips earned a superior rating—the highest level— at State Science Day held this past weekend with the project “Sort It Out.” (From Ada Bulldogs Facebook)
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law commencement exercises will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, in the ONU King Horn Sports Center.
Jeremy Martin of Lima, will be the student speaker.
The Hon. Randall T. Shepard will deliver the keynote address and will also be awarded an honorary degree. Shepard was the longest-serving chief justice in the history of the Indiana Supreme Court prior to his retirement in 2012. He is currently a visiting professor at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
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.
