The Kenton Hardin Health Department is holding a Roll & Read–Powered by Parents as Teachers event from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on August 20. This is a one-mile walk and stroller roll at Boy Scout Lake, Veterans Memorial Park, 15906 OH-309, Kenton.
The event is for all families with young children and is designed to promote literacy and physical well-being. Selected children’s books will be read at points along the way by local officials.
Educational opportunities for families will include information about car seats, Kenton Head Start, Early Intervention and WIC. There will also be a bubble station and happy giddy tunnels, as well as prizes and giveaways.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for adult volunteers to assist with the August 27 Punt, Pass and Kick (PPK) competition that is part of the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.
Currently 40 contestants have registered for this event.
Duties may include measuring and help directing the children.
If you or your service group is interested, please call Lindsay Walden at 567-204-7118.
Mark your calendar: from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29 Quest Federal Credit Union, 232 N. Main St., Ada and WKTN are hosting a pool party at the Ada Municipal Pool.
WKTN will be bringing music and prizes.
Sunglasses compliments of Hempy Water (while supplies last)
Splash Party T shirts (while supplies last) compliments of Impressions by PJ Embroidery and more by design
The event will take place on Friday, September 2 at Ada War Memorial Park prior to the Ada Bulldogs vs Hardin Northern Polar Bears game.
Tickets are $5 each. The $1,000 prize will be split between the numbers of the footballs that land in the helmet. You need not be present to win. The decision of the United Way judge is final.
