By Monty Siekerman
The Area Agency on Aging in Lima has been teaching Ada seniors about balance to prevent falls and a few exercises are added into the mix. The two-hour “Matter of Balance” sessions will continue to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at ReStore Community Center through May.
The 8-session course has been well attend with several members of the Ada Senior Citizens and Harold Cotsamire’s exercise class at the United Methodist Church joining the group at ReStore. The course is designed for anyone over 55 years of age. Another class is planned for later in the year.
May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month in Ohio, and the Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services is spreading the word that “Fraud Costs All of Us.” Hardin County is reaching out to public assistance applicants that visit the agency in the month of May to promote Fraud Awareness and encourage proper reporting.
“Events are being planned and awareness materials are being distributed throughout the county in an effort to educate the public and local officials on the consequence of public assistance fraud,” said DJFS Director John C. Folk.
(Reminder: the Ada Historical Society charter membership drive is 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7, with a reception at the Railroad Depot. $10 individual, $15 family. All are invited to go to Viva Maria’s at 6:30 to continue the conversation over dinner.)
By Monty Siekerman
Wilson Sporting Goods makes Ada famous, but at one time the building was going to be the home of the College of Engineering. The Great Depression put a stop to that idea, which is probably a good thing because construction began this week on a $30 million new Engineering Building in the heart of campus.
By Monty Siekerman
The first ever Ada Historical Society dinner and membership drive will be held on Monday, May 7. Those who join that evening will be charter members of the organization.
There will be an open reception from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Railroad Depot.
“We look forward to meeting you and having an opportunity to introduce our group and goals,” said President Rhett Grant. “If you have an interesting piece of your history that you would like to share, bring your stories and photos as we would love to see and hear them.” There will be several historical displays to be viewed at the reception.
