The sixth annual Ada Community Engagement Day will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Aug. 19. Deadline for applying for help is Friday, Aug. 4. To apply, go www.onu.edu/ace day or call 419-772-2200.
ACE Day is for individuals, homeowners, businesses, or agencies in need of assistance with projects such as landscaping, painting, cleaning, organizing, cooking, washing vehicles, and administrative work.
By Monty Siekerman
The 104th Farmers and Merchants Picnic, one of the longest running festivals in Ohio, is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, at War Memorial Park.
Here are some photos from Ken Collins, proving it rained a bunch in Ada this week. At least Ada didn't get the winds with the rain that befell Kenton where trees, and limbs, were still littering some of the streets and curbs on Tuesday afternoon. Ken's photos include shots of Ada War Memorial Park and east of Ada. (Ken Collins photos)
By Monty Siekerman
Ruth Roider (left), owner of Gallery for the Arts, shows customer and friend Connie Guyton an arts and crafts clock made of quarter sawn oak by retired engineering prof Les Thede of Everlasting Furniture.
Ruth held an open house Saturday to mark the second anniversary of her store.
The gift shop and gallery for local artists includes pottery, fabric art, folk art, colored pencil sketches, photography (in the form of framed art and greeting cards), wood craftsmanship and jewelry.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Did you ever see a dinosaur at a car show?
Some of the cars at the County Line Church of the Brethren on Saturday dated back to 1929, but not to the age of the Giant Monsters. However, Bryan Counts of Spencerville is really into dinosaurs as is evident on the inside and outside of his 1977 Ford.
His was among 60 vehicles on display at the church's annual car show, where you could also eat one of 300 chicken dinners and have a piece of homemade pie for $8. The kids enjoyed the playground equipment.
