The village of Ada invites residents to consider being a hanging flower basket sponsor this year, according to Jami Hall, village administrator.
The village’s annual tradition of hanging flower baskets on Main Street has caught on and is now part of the downtown beautification of Ada. The program started in 2014.
Twenty-eight hanging baskets will go up this spring planted with petunias provided by Stratton Greenhouses, Bluffton.
The cost to sponsor one basket is $125. That covers the planting, dirt and fertilizer. The village handles the watering of the plants.
Terry Keiser, ONU professor, talks with Jim Elwood of Dunkirk and Charles Rodabaugh of Ada following a presentation he gave on ONU's wind and solar renewable energy programs. Keiser's presentation was at Maple Crest senior living community, Bluffton, on Feb. 18.
February's Vancrest of Ada employee spotlight shines on Kara McVicker of Ada, a Vancrest activities assistant.
Kara has previously worked in a long-term care facility as an aide also as an activities assistant. She was once a lifeguard at the Kenton YMCA where she instructed aquacise classes.
Kara’s favorite job previous to Vancrest was painting carousels at Carousel Works Inc. She has an amazing talent with a paintbrush and her imagination.
Marilyn Kay Sanders, an assistant living resident of Vancrest, Ada, is the featured in this month’s “Resident Spotlight” at Vancrest.
She attended school and graduated from Alger High school in 1964 as the last class from Alger High school before it changed to Upper Scioto Valley.
Kay and her late husband, Larry, were married in 1968 and had three girls.
Kay worked at Wilson’s football factory for 30 years. Her main job was to sew linings. Kay said she would go back to work now if she could as she truly liked her job. She watched football until she quit making them.
Ohio Northern University is hosting several events in February to commemorate Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public. They include:
“Chasing after King & his dream: The civil rights movement after Dr. King’s assassination” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the English Chapel. Lunch will be served.
