Calling all future Bulldog boys basketball players.
A Kindergarten to second grade boys’ basketball development session is planned this winter.
Sign-ups are underway (see the printer-friendly attached form at the bottom of this story). The program begins on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the 1986 gymnasium. There is no cost to participate.
The sessions take place every other Sunday in January and February:
Jan. 13
Jan. 27
Feb. 10
Feb. 24
“These will be developmental sessions focused on fundamentals and all aspects introducing basketball to our young players,” said Dre White, varsity boys’ coach.
Don't share this with your friends down south. But, the temperature reading at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan 4, in Ada reads 49 degrees. It was higher earlier in the afternoon. It's a pretty nice way to the the new year.
Kathy Herfurth, Alger Public Library director, announced new hours and events for the library. Those follow:
Weekday morning hours will begin on Monday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Library hours will now be:
Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Weekly library activities for kids at the library include:
• Preschool Story Times, Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
• After School Activity Clubs for schoo-Aage kids and teens, Wednesdays, drop in between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. for art, science, cooking, Legos or games.
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - Host Lima Central Catholic jumped out to a big first period lead and defeated Ada 63-20 in non-conference girls basketball action Thursday evening.
The Lady Bulldogs drop to 1-10 with the defeat, while the Thunderbirds improved to 7-6 after the win.
LCC led 15-4 after one quarter and 31-8 at halftime before taking the second half, 32-12.
Thunderbird post Rosie Williams led all scorers with 27 points on the strength of 12 made field goals. She was the only player on either team in double figures.
