Charles Van Dyne, Ada attorney and member of the Kenton Elks Lodge #157, has been named the Elk of the Year by the Ohio Elks Association.
Van Dyne was nominated by his home lodge for his many years of dedication to not only the Kenton Lodge but also the Ohio Elks Association and the national organization, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Van Dyne’s was initiated into the Kenton Lodge in 1957. Some of the major milestones of his Elk career include:
• serving as Exalted Ruler of Kenton Lodge in 1968-1969,
• elected chairman of the West Central District in 1977
• named a District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 1980-1981.
Richland Manor, a Trilogy Health Services community, has been named one of the 2013 Best Employers in Ohio (BEO), according to Sarah Foster, Executive Director of Richland Manor.
The annual list of the Best Employers in Ohio was created by the Ohio SHRM State Council and Best Companies Group.
Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Employers in Ohio. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics, and was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation.
Thirteen members of the Ada FFA Chapter recently attended the Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus. Throughout the day, they attended a leadership workshop, toured the Career Show, participated in a general convention session, and finished at the Longhorn Steakhouse.
“Small Animals Day”
On Wednesday, May 8, the Ada FFA held an event called “Small Animals Day.” The yearly event is to educate K-3 students about animal care, welfare, practices, foods, and safety. A small petting zoo with all kinds of student projects, as well as tractors was set up as part of the day.
By Cassidy Deckling
On May 6th, the Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes held their 4th meeting. The meeting started at 7pm with a softball game as recreation. Molly Wilson presided over the meeting and choose members to lead the pledges. Brenna Flowers lead the 4-H pledge, while Lexi Thompson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
