Ada’s Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) is busy this winter. The group met in the Ada depot on Feb. 20 and reviewed several village projects on the 2013 calendar.
Prior to February’s meeting, the CIC in January elected trustees and officers. The 2013 officers elected are Jim Meyer, president; Bryan Marshall, vice president; Angela Polachek, secretary; and Crystal Huffer, treasurer. These are the same officers as in 2012.
Trustees elected for the term Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2014:
• Beth Fenton
• Richard Lawrence
• Norman Rex
• Angela Polachek
• Donald Traxler
• Harry “Jimmy” Wilson
The Buy Ada First Committee, an ad hoc group consisting of local business people and residents, will hold the community’s second cash mob on Tuesday, March 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. The location, which is a prominent Main Street business, will be revealed soon.
“Last year the Buy Ada First Committee hosted its first ever Cash Mob in October at Reicherts,” said Heather Cox, of the committee. “It was very successful and we want to continue promoting our local businesses and the Ada community.”
This week's Ada Icon poll asks the question, "Should the United States stop producing the penny?" We pose the question since Canada has decided to quit producing its penny. We invite viewers to provide opinions by voting in the current Icon poll.
So, you think you know Ada! Okay, where have you enjoyed the music of these two long-time Ada musicians? We don't know the tune they are playing, but from their perch, they've watched you for a very long time.
By the way, the violinist is a lefty!
Check out the answer by opening the photo at the bottom of this story.
Dr. Heiks is a board certified Family Medicine doctor and lives in Bluffton, Ohio.
Dear Dr. Heiks: My husband has gout but doesn’t want to take anything for it. Is there anything natural he can try?
Reader from Bluffton, Ohio
Dear Reader: When I think of gout, needles come to mind. An acute gout attack is the equivalent of needles poking around in the joint, oftentimes the large toe. Understandably, this will result in a lot of pain and swelling.
You can't have a Super Bowl without Ada, Ohio. But you already know that. The 2013 Super Bowl footballs are already created and shipped – and there are lots of them. Each ball was created in Ada.
According to officials at the Ada Wilson factory, 54 balls were shipped to the Baltimore Ravens and 54 to the San Francisco 49ers. Those will be used for pre-Super Bowl practice.
Beyond that, 54 balls are used by each team during the Super Bowl. Then, there are 12 “kicker” balls, called “K” balls used by the game officials.
