Two local fundraisers and one special event involve the local Biker Strong Association, according to Keara Downing.
April 14 Blessing of the bikes
The first-ever blessing of the bikes is at noon, Sunday, April 14, at 701 N. Main St., Alger. Smoking Joe Carl will officiate. All bikes receive a free memorabilia decal.
April 14 benefit for Rowen
Following this is an event at The Roadhouse, 19570 County Road 230, Mt. Victory, to benefit Rowen, a 3-year-old who is battling cancer.
Ada Lions Club launches its biggest fundraiser of the year and you can dig it.
It’s the club’s annual mulch sale. While the sale starts April 27, club members are taking orders now, so don’t wait.
All proceeds go to the club’s scholarship fund. Since 2000 the club has awarded $75,590 in scholarship money as a result of the sale, according to Chad Hays of the club.
Here’s the details:
Mulch can be picked up Saturdays after 8 a.m. at Bass Trucking 0410 State Route 81, Ada. Deliveries are available on Saturdays only.
Mulch cost:
• Brown mulch: $30 per Bobcat scoop
• Black mulch: $35 per Bobcat scoop
Area Agency on Aging 3, in commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 7–13, is hoping to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues and rights and introduce the community to the important resources and services available. According to the most recent Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey, U.S. residents age 12 or older experienced 3.1 million violent victimizations and U.S. households experienced an estimated 13.3 million property crimes in 2017.
Two straight days with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s. April is here. Here’s the recent seven-day weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Several Ada Area Chamber of Commerce-related events are on the community calendar this month, according to Heather Cox, chamber board president.
These were announced at the April 3 chamber board meeting.
The chamber’s monthly breakfast meetings have out-grown their Vancrest meeting room. Meeting are now at the Ada Public Library. The next meeting is at 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 17. Breakfast will be provided. The meeting is open to anyone interested in joining the chamber.
Deb Curlis, chamber director, announced that the chamber now has 78 members and it continues to gain members.
The Ada Senior Citizens will meet on Wednesday, April 10, at 1:45 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada to play euchre and other card and board games with the residents.
The group will meet again on Wednesday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Community Health Professionals. President Cloe Cole will preside over the business meeting, followed by euchre and other board games.
Citizens age 55 and over who reside in the Ada area are invited to come and join the group for a $10 annual membership and participate in the usual twice-monthly meetings and activities.
