By Monty Siekerman
Drew Hiester of ATI in Ada and Angela Polachek, representing the Village of Ada, accepted safety awards from the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance during a breakfast at The Inn on Thursday morning.
• The ATI honor was for group achievement.
• The Village was cited for a 100 percent safety record.
Ada Schools also received an award, but a representative was unable to attend.
Two area schools also received safety awards during a ceremony.
Photos below: Brian Webb accepted for Hardin Northern Schools while Kalee Beaver represented USV.
By Monty Siekerman
Community Health Professionals annual dinner and auction will be Thursday evening with dinner at 6 p.m. and the auction beginning at 7 p.m.
The gala supports CHP hospice program. Several thousand dollars are raised annually for the Beacon of Hope, which provides care for patients and families.
The lighthouse symbolizes each individual’s life and the hope that hospice brings.
Donations are gathered throughout the year from businesses for a silent auction, live auction, and raffle. The dinner will be catered by Tavern 101. Cost for the dinner, open house, and auction is $20.
The Ada High School Band will conclude its 2017-18 season with a concert Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.
The band's performance selections include the soundtrack from Disney’s “The Incredibles,” “Into the Raging River” by Steven Reineke, the soundtrack from “Jurassic World,” “Liberty Fleet March” by Karl King, “Good Night” by Chris Bernotas, “The Lost Temple” by Jared Barnes, and “Alien Marching Machine” by John Prescott.
By Monty Siekerman
Village employees Eli Sexton and Cheryl Geer install 28 hanging baskets of vining petunias on light poles along Main Street on Wednesday.
By fall, the baskets will be dripping with color with varieties named fuchsia, bubblegum and silverberry.
The show will extend from the United Methodist Church south to College Avenue.
ONU put up hanging baskets in front of Dukes and Lehr buildings last week in time for last Sunday’s commencements. Anyone wanting to donate more baskets for Ada next year may call Village Administrator Jamie Hall for details.
By Monty Siekerman
Season pool passes will be sold at the Ada Pool from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday next week. Buying an Early Bird pool pass early can save you $10.
Here’s the cost this year:
$4 for a daily pass
$50 season pass, if purchased by June 10
$60 season pass, if purchased after June 10
$10 deducted, if an Ada taxpayer
No family passes.
