"Ethel & Ernest," by Raymond Briggs, will be the August book discussion topic at the Ada Public Library. The discussion is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Described as "Poignant, funny, and utterly original, 'Ethel & Ernest' is Raymond Briggs's loving depiction of his parents' lives from their chance first encounter in the 1920s until their deaths in the 1970s."
One of the toughest challenges a cancer patient may face is getting to and from treatment. Patients may be too sick to drive themselves, may not have a car or someone to drive them, or simply cannot afford gasoline. The American Cancer Society is working to bridge this barrier.
Road to Recovery is a new program to Hancock County and the surrounding area. Through this project, volunteers are trained to provide patients with free rides to treatment centers.
The 2012 Hardin County fair is almost one month off. This year’s fair dates are Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 9. Here's the daily schedule. Click here to access the fair website.
• MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3
9:00 P.M. - ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE
Tickets are now on sale for the Ada Music Boosters annual chicken barbecue. The event is Friday, Aug. 24, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Ada Park.
The dinner includes: one-half barbecue chicken, scalloped potatoes, green bean, dinner roll with butter and plasticware. (Pop or water will be available for 50 cents, on site...)
The booster are again using local favorite, BBQ Express, to cater this meal.
Tickets are $7.50 each, available from any member of Ada Varsity Singers or the H.S. Marching Band, or, by contacting Amy Stover at 419-634-1720, [email protected]
Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. During August Bingo nights are Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m.
Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club and Ada Music Boosters.
President Harold Friesner called the 38th meeting (July 17th) of the 2011–2012 Ada Kiwanis year to order at 12:06 p.m. at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada.
The Invocation was given by Jon Umphress.
Dennis Herr was welcomed as a guest.
The birthday of John Berg (July 25th) was noted in song,
In business:
-The F&M Picnic will be held on Saturday August 11th. The club will assist with the peal tractor Pull.
-The Ohio District Kiwanis Convention will be held August 10th to 12th in Boardman. The club will prepare a silent auction basket for fundraiser at the convention.
