By Monty Siekerman
One fine morning this week found Mr. and Mrs. Mallard resting in a front yard on West North Avenue.
The couple apparently approved of the recently mulched area of birch trees and hosta plants, which leads me into a "commercial" for the Ada Lions Club mulch sale.
Most Saturdays in May have been rainy, putting a damper in the service club's main project of raising money for scholarships for graduating Ada High School students. Thus, the club is extending its sale into June so gardeners can order more mulch and the club can earn more money for scholarships.
The Ada Lions Club elected officers on Wednesday evening during a dinner meeting at the Center on Central.
From left are Bernie Mackey, president; Paul Fletcher, vp; Jason Hoschak, vp; Bob Simmons, vp; Jerry Dearth, treasurer; Rob Kanzig, secretary; Ronnie Cheney, lion tamer.
The club voted to continue selling mulch past Memorial Day since most Saturdays in May have been rainy. To order mulch call 419-634-5626.
"One berry, two berry, pick me a Blueberry!" So begins Jamberry by Bruce Degen. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy blueberries and the Ada Music Boosters are ready to provide them.
The Boosters are holding a blueberry sale to benefit the 2017-18 school year music programs.
You will be purchasing 10 pounds of ultra-fresh, hand-picked New Jersey blueberries.The blueberries are delicious and they freeze well. These blueberries are grown by Stoney Creek Blueberries in Hammonton, N.J.
The Ada Police Department, in conjunction with the Ada Community Re-Store's summer lunch program, will conduct the S.A.F.E.R. Academy for youth in June at the Ada War Memorial Park.
The Academy takes place at the park from Monday through Friday, June 19-23 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Academy is held prior to the ReStore Lunch Program.
Ada Police Department and the K-9 team, BCI Crime Scene Unit, Ada/Liberty Fire and EMS, the Lima/Allen County Bomb Squad, will make presentations.
Here's some last-minute news items from Ada schools as the school year winds down.
FILM FESTIVAL - The first-ever Ada Student Film Festival will take place Tuesday, May 23, from 4-7 p.m. in the school auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
FREE BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY: Need something to read over the summer? Please stop in the library and ask Mrs. Smith about free books for you to take and keep. First come, first served.
