Lynne Scott leads an aqua zumba class at the Ada Pool on Saturday afternoon. Lynne is a certified aqua zumba instructor and certified to teach zumba on land, too. She has led several zumba classes on terra firma in several towns. The fast-paced aqua zumba routine is held every Saturday at the Ada pool from 12:05 to 12:40 p.m. About 13 people attend each week. You can join anytime. Cost is $5 per session. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Suzanne Darmer helps granddaughter, True Waldo, put on a crown during a prince and princess tea at The Inn on Friday afternoon. Sarah Hopson, Inn sales coordinator, (center), looks on. The tea drew 33 adults and children to the royal occasion. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Ada area ham radio operators were among members of the Kenton Amateur Radio Club who participated in Field Day 2016 Saturday and Sunday.
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The annual Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) 24-hour event involves both a contest aspect and a test of ham radio operators' preparedness to provide essential communications when disasters strike. Amateur radio clubs nationwide participate.
Working with first responders in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and other crises, ham radio has often provided emergency communications when other systems have failed.
The water's cold, but it's loads of fun when you slip and slide at Ada War Memorial Park. ReStore sponsors a free pizza meal and water games at the park from noon to 1 p.m. each Friday all summer long. Everyone is welcome. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Bikers are coming to Ada on Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17.
There could be as many as 300 – all on 10-speeds and similar varieties. Their arrival is part of the annual Young’s Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour, an 83-mile (one way) jaunt from Yellow Springs to Ada and return.
CLICK HERE to visit Young's website to learn more about the event.
The purpose of the ride – in addition to the exercise – is raise funds and awareness for Young’s charities. This year’s ride supports The Alzheimer’s Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, South Community Behavioral Healthcare and United Rehabilitation Services.
