Ada heads into a busy weekend from Thursday through Saturday, July 19-21.
Events include a downtown old-fashioned sidewalk sales. Six businesses are participating:
• Reichert's clothing
• Gallery for the Arts
• Whatever Cards and Games
• The Mercantile
• Dear Darling Boutique
• ReStore
Then, on Saturday, the Ada VFW Cruz-N-Ada moves to Main Street with vehicle registration starting at 2 p.m. Main will be cordoned off from 1 to 8 p.m. for the cruise.
Watch the Icon for more cruise details coming soon.
By Monty Siekerman
Many event organizers are happy to raise a few hundred dollars for charity while others aim for a few thousand; however, the bikers who came to Ada on Saturday raised between $100,000 and $125,000.
As temperatures approached 90 degrees and the heat index was nearing 100, the 200 bikers from the Dayton area arrived happy that they accomplished their feat. Applause and cheers from volunteers greeted them as they passed the finish line. Mr. Banana was there, and Jon Umphress let the siren rip as the bikers finished their day, all for good causes.
State Route 309 between the Allen County line and the Kenton will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for resurfacing. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce recently joined the southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA), and now offers its members several new benefits, according to Heather Cox, chamber board president.
"We are very excited to offer our members these benefits," said Cox. "The SOCA benefit program provides small business members health insurance benefits.
The Ada High School Marching Band and Flag Corps will conclude its two-week band camp with a free performance at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20, in the parking lot behind the school.
This year’s theme is about space and the planets featuring music from English composer Gustav Holst’s most famous work, a suite entitled “The Planets.”
Alex Morgan (in the photo) plays the marimba at Ada High School band camp
The Ada High School Marching Band and flag corps is preparing an out-of-this-world experience for those who attend their shows this coming school year.
