Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H club had meetings Tuesday, May 18th and the week before April 30th.
During the April 30th meeting are group talked about the time and date of flower pick-ups, it was also announced that book money is due. At the end of the meeting the volunteer committee got together and talked about the upcoming food drive.
Demonstrations were done by: Andrew Robey, Evan Smittle, Eli Garmen, Josie Boehm, Jacob Butterfield, and Mackenzie Wills. Kiley Bailey led the pledge of allegiance and Megan Light led the 4-H pledge.
The Ada Public Library is hosting a knitting and crochet club. The Ada Knit 'n Crochet Club is open to anyone both learning how to knit or already an expert. It will provide a regular space for yarn crafters work on their knit or crochet projects together with others.
The next meeting of the club will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ada Public Library. Light snacks will be provided. All are welcome.
Regular Wednesday meetings are scheduled thereafter at the same time for June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31, and August 14. Check the Icon calendar for reminders.
Ethel G. (Sizemore) Amburgey, age 93, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 5:35 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born on October 24, 1919 in Bull Creek, KY. to John and Hettie (Gray) Sizemore, who preceded her in death. On December 27, 1941 she married Irvin N. Amburgey, who preceded her in death on November 18, 1993.
Ethel was a homemaker. She owned and operated the Ada Motel until her retirement. She worked many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Lackey Hospital in Lackey, KY and also worked at the Ada Nursing Home for over 15 years.
May is “better hearing and speech month.” The Icon took this opportunity to talk with Sherry Miller, Ada schools speech language pathologist.
The interview coincided with a fire drill. Miller was with a pre-schooler at the time. She thought it was best that she walked with the student and stayed with her during the drill so the student wouldn’t become scared.
I agreed and followed the two outside. All the while Miller assured the pre-schooler that everything was going to be okay and not to worry, “We will all take care of you,” she said, referring to the teachers and students standing outside.
The Ohio Northern University concrete canoe team captured second place at the 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers’ regional concrete canoe contest at Michigan Technological University, April 5-7.
The second-place finish qualifies the ONU concrete canoe team to go to nationals held June 20-22 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
