People

15 minutes with Sharon (Binkley) Zimmerly - Click on image to enlarge
Sharon and her husband, Phil, own Common Grounds coffee shop in Bluffton.

When did you graduate from Ada High School?
I was in the class of 2004.

What did you participate in during your years at Ada?
I was in cheerleading, show choir, band, where I played the flute, and in drama club.

Tell me about what you remember from Kindergarten.
(Long pause). Mrs. Shull was my teacher. That’s about it.

You lived in the country? Who was your bus driver?
Mrs. Dearth.

The Ada High School Marching Band traveled to northeast Ohio last Saturday and competed in the Revere High School Marching Band Invitational, hosted by the Revere Marching Minutemen. This was Revere's 8th annual marching band competition and the second year in a row Ada has attended this well-run and competitive event. Revere High School is located in Richfield, Ohio, near Cleveland.

Linda Armstrong is the new branch manager of Ada's U.S. Bank, 528 S. Main St. The Findlay native assumed the position in mid-August.

She has 20 years of managerial experience and 10 years in auditing and banking experience. Armstrong is a University of Findlay graduate with a degree in business and accounting.

Armstrong is active in several civic and non-profit organizations. She had served as vice president of the Seneca County Habitat for Humanity.

"I'm looking forward to becoming involved in the Ada community," said Armstrong. "Ada has a great small town feel and it's really nice to be here."

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club at 12 noon on Tuesday September 17, at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

Elizabeth McKinney, vice-president ONU Circle, K was welcomed as a guest.

The birthdays of Charles Van Dyne, David MacDonald and Marilyn Green were noted.

The membership anniversary of Harold Friesner (September 21, 2007) was also noted.

The wedding anniversary of Joe and Linda Ferguson (September 23, 1972)-41 years was also noted.

Members were asked to keep Mark Light and Al Baillis in our prayers.

The winner of Week 4 of The Icon Football Contest is Adelyn Althaus.  Adelyn and David Glick both correctly picked 14 games this week.  They both predicted the same tie-breakers as well.  Adelyn was declared the winner because her picks were entered first.  Congratulations Adelyn!

Other contestants:

13 correct - Chris Boisvert, Mark Delisle, Tater Hooker and Todd Fleharty.

12 correct - Brandon Huber, Duane Bollenbacher, Jared Lehman, Mary Glick and Nathan Davis.

11 correct - Andy Marquart, April Coughlam, Barry Schneck, Bill Edwards, Brad Smith, Jerry Cupples, Jim Dillman, John Schmutz, Mandy LeVeck, Rich Johnson and Scoot Parkins.

Here's Saturday's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Fest schedule:

9 .m. - 4 p.m. - Booths open
10 a.m. - Main Street parade

Cole Motors Parking Lot
Noon - National Anthem, Ada High School marching band
Followed by the crowning of the 2013 Ada Harvest and Herb Queen

At the Ada Railroad Park
1 p.m. - Liberty National Bank kiddie tractor pull (registration begins at 12:30 p.m.)

Musical performers
Kevin Plaugher will perform from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Mike Wright and Jim Boedicker will take the stage from 2:15 to 3 p.m

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