Thanks to the Ada Food Pantry, several area residents enjoyed a Fourth of July meal, compliments of the pantry. On the Fourth, pantry volunteers distributed grocery packages to prepare a traditional Independence Day dinner to several clients.
For newcomers to the community, and to those who may not realize all the features of the food pantry, here’s an overview:
The food pantry is housed in the Ada Presbyterian Church. It provides a two to three day supply of food to local people in need. An average of 160 – 230 people, or 65 – 75 households, receive aid each month.
American Red Cross swim lessons started on July 6 at the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool. Saundra Neeley instructs swimmers in this photo. The Ada Kiwanis Club administers to swim program for the Red Cross. Lessons go until July 17. (Ben Bowers photo)
Music on Main returns to downtown Ada Friday night, thanks to the Buy Ada First committee. And, the depot park is mosquito free!
The event is from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 10, at the Depot Park. Music will be provided by Common Thread (sponsored by Reichert's and Quest Federal Credit Union) from 6 to 8 p.m.
There will be a vendor show from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Depot building. Free ice cream provided by Dietsch Brothers (until supplies last). Supplies for the ice cream were donated by Sodexo.
The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold a chicken barbecue dinner during the event behind Liberty National Bank. Tickets are $8 each.
Ada celebrated July 4 with a free patriotic pops concert given by the Lima Symphony Orchestra on the ONU lawn. Here's a view of the concert taken by the ONU marketing department.
FROM THE BLUFFTON ICON - Fresh off its recent announcement of two franchise locations in the Toledo and Columbus areas, Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company announced that its fourth Ohio store will open in Findlay this fall.
Franchisees Jennifer and Jason Swartzlander, of Bluffton, will own and operate a store in the Interstate Plaza, just off of I-75 on Trenton Avenue in Findlay. They say their deep connections to the community, belief in the Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn concept, and an ideal location made them confident in joining the Shirley’s family of franchisees.
