Events

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Ada's next Red Cross blood drive is Monday, July 18. The blood drive takes places from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada

To schedule an appointment call 419-634-1333.

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Members of the Kenton Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 25 – 26 at the Hardin Hills Shelter House, State Route 309, Kenton.

Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio.

This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

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It’s an Icon Weekend. And, there’s lots going on.

The Icon’s 11-page weekend feature - CLICK HERE TO OPEN – offers a window to the events and activities in the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon viewership areas from Saturday, June 18, through Friday, June 24.

"Weekend" is also accessible as an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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By Monty Siekerman

The Ada VFW will expand its car show this year after a successful first year.

A collection of vehicles will be on display in the organization's big parking lot on Saturday afternoon, July 16.

New this year will be a truck category. Last year's event drew 40 cars and 15 motorcycles.

Registration ($10) is from 2 to 4 p.m., judging from 4 to 6 p.m., awards presented at 6:30 p.m.

Trophies will be awarded for car, bike, and truck categories, best of show, people's choice award, participant's award, mayor's choice award.

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The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast on Saturday, July 2,  from 7 to 11 a.m.

Serving biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage.

Suggested donation is $7. All-you-can-eat (on premises only). Carry out is available, Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery.

Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announces its summer Buy Local Week, Monday June 20, to Sunday, June 26.

"Shop local...eat local...and enjoy all things local, as we support our locally owned and independently operated businesses, restaurants and retail shops June 20 – 26," said Jon Cross of the Alliance.

Visit the Alliance website at www.hccba.com to view promotions of participating businesses and details of community events during Buy Local Week.

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