Tickets are now on sale for the annual Ada Music Boosters chicken barbecue, always held behind the stadium, the evening of the first home football game of the year. This year the event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, before the Bulldogs host LCC.
The barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters. Proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Tickets are being sold now through Sept. 3.
Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147 or Kelly MacDonald at 330-212-3215.
Ada Bingo plays every Thursday at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m.
Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club, Ada Music Boosters and the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.
Plus, on the third Thursday of the month, the special Bonus Night continues at Ada Bingo.
The hugely popular Bingo Bonus Nights are held on the third Thursday of each month. When Ada Bingo reaches the Level 1 payout minimum (at least 40 players), payouts will be at Level 2 prize levels.
Lewis Family McDonald’s is looking to hire at several of its restaurants on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
While this is certainly not the first hiring day the group has held, this event is focused on leveraging the new local McDonald’s website, www.MyLocalMcDs.com.
“Cyber Hiring Day has been designed to hire the best customer service oriented individuals that the community has to offer. The new MyLocalMcDs.com makes it easy to learn about our benefits and to apply online,” said local owner/operator Jessica Hall.
Activities are picking up at Ada schools. Here's an update from the school website.
STUDENT’S IN GRADES 9-12: do you have a study hall or two? Consider working for a teacher during that time to earn a credit toward your HS graduation. Several teachers are still in need of a student worker, just contact Mrs. Temple or Mrs. Prater and they'll help you get one credit closer to graduation."
ATTENTION ANYONE IN GRADES 9-12: Interested in being a member of this year’s high school Quiz Bowl Team. We will meet Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. in Mr. Lusk’s room.
Boys in grades 1 through 5 are invited to Join Scouting Night, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Ada school, according to Don Spar, Cubmaster.
“Give it a try,” said Spar. “Sign-up takes place in the school cafeteria.”
All boys who register now receive a free rocket when they join Ada Cub Scout Pack 124. There is a $10 registration fee to join.
The rocket is free to boys who join on or before Sept. 2. It is also a ticket into the family-geared “Deliver the Promise” event at Camp Berry on Sept. 19. Boys are invited to bring their assembled rocket and launch it.
Liberty National Bank financial ed program reached 272 Hardin students last school year
Ada, Kenton and Ridgemont high schools took advantage of Ever-Fi Financial Literacy Program, a free, online financial literacy program sponsored by Liberty National Bank, at no cost to the schools, during the 2014-15 school year.
Liberty National Bank has partnered with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to 2,302 students in Hardin, Logan and Union Counties since the program’s inception in 2011.
