Note: This is part of the Icon's feature series on Ada service clubs.
By Barbara Lockard
While members of the Rotary Club of Ada may not have traveled to El Salvador or Zambia, they have played a role in bringing needed medical equipment and supplies to these countries.
Through a program known as MESA (Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad) Rotarians in the northwest Ohio District 6600 have collected and distributed everything from ambulances to wheelchairs to countries in Central America and Africa.
By Barbara Lockard
Although many of them may know each other, the residents of Ada and Hardin County are all unique individuals with unique needs.
Deb Curlis is working to meet those needs as well as creating an attractive retail environment and interesting programs. It’s a tall order!
“If there’s a need, we’ll help or find another agency that can,” said Curlis, who recently accepted the position of store manager at Beatitudes (formerly the ReStore Community Center) in Ada. Her job responsibilities include expanding retail sales, fundraising and developing a calendar of events.
Underclass members and senior photos at bottom of story
Introducing the 2019 Ada High School homecoming court. The king and queen will be announced in a pre-game ceremony on Friday evening on the football field.
Nathan Hurtig, Ada High School senior, is the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student of the month.
Nathan is activity in Varsity Singers, marching band, engineering, National Honor Society and is a recent semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program.
He is the son of Mike and Julie Hurtig.
Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative is an electric cooperative with customers in the Ada school district. The student of the month is selected by the student’s participation and activities in Ada schools and the community.
The September student of the month was Nora Dellifield.
