The United States Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration paid a visit Wednesday morning to the Amherst Greenhouse, located southwest of Alger. The story and photos below by Monty Siekerman tell about the visit that put the greenhouse in the national spotlight.
By Monty Siekerman
“Humbling” and “amazing” are the two words that Adin Horst used to describe the visit of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration who to paid a visit Wednesday morning to his greenhouse located southwest of Alger. “You can’t really put into words the fact they came here,” he said.
- Photos of the visit at the bottom of this story -
Bluffton Family Recreation offers adult swim classes at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Maple Crest pool on Augsburger Road, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
Here's the class schedule: • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
9:30-10:15 a.m. - Strength, range of motion and cardio
• Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:30-9:15 a.m. - Higher level cardio
Swim classes are free to SilverSneaker members. For others interested in classes call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150.
The Icon’s Final Four Contest went into double-overtime to pick its winners. The contest asked viewers to pick the winner of the final four teams in the Division I men’s NCAA basketball championship.
Villanova defeated Michigan 79 to 62 in the title game. The Icon contest had 102 entries.
Suzanne Hardesty, gifted coordinator at Ada Schools, works with kindergartener James Wright on a creative project — and it looks like fun. (Monty Siekerman photo)
