Several Ada service organizations, hosted by the Ada Rotary will hear Maj. LeBlanc, who is a member of the National Gendarmerie, which is a branch of the French Armed Forces, in charge of public safety, with police duties among the civilian population. The meeting is at noon, Tuesday, June 26, at The Inn at ONU.
The GIGN (French: Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale, English: National Gendarmerie Intervention Group), is the French Armed Forces' elite counter terrorism/tactical unit.
Harold Friesner called the 36th meeting (June 19th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:00 p.m.
The Invocation was offered by Harold Friesner
Carol Brenemen from Florida was welcomed as a
The birthday of Jeff Schulman (June 17th) was noted in song.
The membership anniversary of Brian Myers, (June 22th 2004) was noted.
The wedding anniversary of Jon and Susan Umphress (June 20, 1971) was also noted.
The ONU Alumni magazine highlighted members Bob McCurdy and John Berg for their ability to fail at retirement. McCurdy was also introduced as Man of the Year by the Sigma Pi Fraternity.
Brave is a computer-animated fantasy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was written by Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman and Irene Mecchi, directed by Andrews and Chapman and co-directed by Purcell.
Two programs of interested are on the Ada Public Library calendar next week.
Owls Out & About
Monday, June 18 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Community Health Professionals Building (1200 S. Main St., Ada)
The Black Swamp Raptor Rehab Center will be bringing live owls for this fun and educational program. Learn about the birds of prey and how group members rehabilitate injured animals.
Book Making Workshop Series
Thursday, June 21 & Friday, June 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m
Ages 8-10. Preregistration required.
Community Health Professionals of Ada is selling raffle tickets for their Hospice funraiser.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. First ticket drawn will be for a valuable prizes from area business.
Second ticket drawn will be for two tickets to Kings Island. Tickets are available from Quest Federal Credit Union, Health Chek, or Deb Curlis at CHP. Drawing to be held Friday, June 15.
