Jessica Abbey says that she learned to ride horses before she was able to walk.
Jessica is Vancrest Ada’s case manager and a registered nurse, is in this month’s Vancrest employee spotlight.
She graduated from Allen East High school and attended Apollo Career Center to obtain her registered nurse’s license in 2011.
Before being a nurse, Jess was an STNA for three years. She became a licensed practical nurse in 2000.
Her favorite part about working as Vancrest’s case manager is the flexibility of it all. She enjoys working in its many aspects and gets to be on the floor on occasion to get to know the residents even better.
Ada congregations have several special services planned for Holy Week. Churches with information missing from this schedule may e-mail details to: [email protected].
Here is the schedule of Easter week church services. Ada Family Center Sunday
9:30 a.m. – Easter breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Worship service
Women’s team
Junior Maddie Storr (Clarence, N.Y.) tied a school record with 10 points on six goals and four assists to lead the Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team to an 18-4 victory over Marietta on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
By Cort Reynolds
ELIDA - The visiting Ada tennis team took down Elida 4-1 Monday evening.
Ada improved to 9-3 with their fourth win in five matches, while Elida fell to 7-3 after the loss. Ada is now 5-1 this season against Western Buckeye League foes.
The top three Bulldog singles players each won their matches easily in straight sets.
Ada senior Cade Mullins improved to 12-2 with his first singles victory, while junior Isaac Spar increased his mark to 11-2 with a win at second singles. Miranda Wills improved to 11-3 with a victory at third singles.
Weekly workshops for Ada senior citizens on “balance,” are set from late April to June at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.
Classes are Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. held from April 23 to June 11.
The class includes eight 2-hour sessions, offered to 8 to 12 participants. The purpose is to increase strength and balance and to make changes to reduce fall risks in the home.
Registered by calling Dre White, health education coordinator at 567-204-6900, at the Area Agency on Aging, 2423 Allentown Road, Lima.
Girls currently in second, third, fourth and fifth grades interested in volleyball may participate in a fundamental skills camp in May.
Registration is due on Wednesday, April 17. The camp is held from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, Thursday, May 9, Tuesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 16, in the K-12 gym.
Members of the varsity volleyball team will serve as coaches. More information is on the form below
