The January issue of "The Ada Articles," Vancrest's monthly newsletter is now posted on the Icon.
The newsletter includes a listing of events at Vancrest plus features on several December events. This month's employee spotlight is on Amber Wolber, resident assistant for Vancrest's assisted living.
The newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.
Betty Layman is a resident in our Assisted Living. She celebrates her birthday on April 24.
Betty is now a widow after being married to Allen for 60 years. They had six children together, which include one adopted daughter and a set of twins. Betty enjoys reading in her free time and loves to pass the time doing it.
She is not much into sports even though she is a pro at balloon volleyball. Betty’s favorite time of year is the fall with the changing leaves and the cooler weather.
Several area students were named to the Ohio Northern University fall semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full-time.
The Findlay Chapter of Great Decisions will begin its second season with an introductory meeting on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. at the Hancock Historical Museum, W. Sandusky Street. Anyone interested in learning more about critical issues facing America is encouraged to attend.
Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching a DVD and meeting in a discussion group.
This non-partisan, grassroots model adopted more than 50 years ago, continues today with tens of thousands of participants taking part in discussions nationwide annually.
By Cort Reynolds
WAPAKONETA - The Ada swim teams competed at the 13-school Wapakoneta Invitational meet this past Saturday.
Ada junior ace Klava Katayama captured first in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle races to score 40 of the 116.5 Lady Bulldog points.
The purple and gold girls finished seventh out of 12 teams, while the Bulldog boys came in ninth out of 13 squads with 88 points.
Shawnee grabbed both the boys (387 points) and combined team titles (757.5). Ottawa-Glandorf captured the girls team crown with 376 points to edge out Shawnee (370.5).
