By Monty Siekerman
No matter how much one experiences life, how many degrees one has, or how many Van Gogh’s one has seen, a fourth grader just might teach you something new about a subject...in this case art.
Brea Lyle has learned a little something about the zentangle method of art.
Here, she poses with her art teacher Kristie Steiner with her zentangle piece made from a marker and copy of a photograph of her.
Zentangle is described as relaxing, fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. She learned that from her elementary art teacher, Miss Steiner, now in her fourth year of teaching at Ada Schools.
Ada Kiwanis Club members will visit retired, longtime law professor Al Baillis this week when they meet. He now resides on Pevee Road just west of Ada. Al will be 94 years old on May 11. He is a life member of Kiwanis, having joined the service club 60 years ago. (Kiwanis Club Facebook photo)
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on April 30th in the Hardin Northern Ag Room. Recreation for the night was kickball led by Heidi Trachsel. The meeting was led by Emma Miller. The pledge to the flag was led by Casey Clem and the 4-H pledge by Kylee Clem. There were 37 members present, 10 advisors, and 5 guests.
Quality Insurance was went over for the next meeting and discussed by Jack McBride. Bob McBride talked over projects and talked to everyone about what had been done with their projects so far. Vern Woodruff discussed the demonstration contest that is held to get into the state fair.
Meet Jack, He is 2 years old. Can you give Jack his forever home?
To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.
The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.
By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Rotary Club is looking for host families for an exchange student who will attend Ada High School this coming fall. Three host families are needed, each for three months between August and May.
Those interested may contact Rotarian Bill Trudeau at 419-634-9990. The local club has supported an exchange student for several years. A youth from Turkey was here last year. It has not been decided yet who will come to Ada late this summer.
Mayor Dave Retterer gave books, tokens, and certificates to Arbor Day art winners during an Arbor Day celebration at the Ada Schools on Friday. The mayor personally sponsors the art contest to encourage learning about trees and their care. He hand picks the winners, telling why the best drawings were chosen, and explains why he selected the books to give. This year’s concentration was on insects that are destructive to trees. See the big bug on the right, hovering over everyone?
