Ada Senior Citizens will pack 35 Christmas baskets for the homebound when the group meets at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Community Health Professionals. Coffee and donuts will be available. Members may bring packaged food, candy, and other items to help fill the baskets.
Those 55 and over are invited to join the organization. The membership fee is $10 annually. The group meets twice a month.
Hanna Skiver, an Ada High School sophomore, has her artwork on display at Vancrest this month. Art by Ada students is chosen each month to be displayed at the retirement center.
The Band Loco performs for residents of Vancrest on Friday afternoon. The popular due attracts a full house each month when they perform. Patti Meier and her husband, Mike, are from Wapakoneta.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brauen celebrated 70 years of marriage on Nov. 6.
Keith and the former Esther Lugibihl were married Nov. 6, 1947, by Rev. Ernest Bohn, Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora.
They are the parents of 10 children: Connie (Leland) Crouse of Ada; Julie (John) Mackey of Bluffton; Shirley Brauen of Columbus; Merry (Gene) Augsburger of Pandora; William (Joan) Brauen of Foley, Minnesota; David (Kathleen) Brauen of Harrod; Christine (John) Hochstetler of Bluffton; Donald (Jodi) Brauen of Bluffton; Betty (Gary) Augsburger of Pandora and Janet Brauen of Troy. They have 23 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way.
Meet Chompers. Chompers is a 3 year old Mastiff mix. He is a darling. Weighs in at 74 pounds. Is a true lap dog. Will grace any sofa! Good with kids! Can you give Chompers 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.
