On Tueday, Ada village voters will decide the fate of a .15 percent renewal income tax levy for repairs, maintenance, operations and improvements to the Ada pool.
Fund collected from the tax do the following:
• Provides money for operating costs
• Upgrade and maintenance of old filter system
• Bathhouse upgrades and improvements
• Concrete deck repairs
• Water slide upgrade and repairs
• Added new features to the pool
• Builds a pool reserve fund
If passed the levy will be in force for the next 20 years. The levy is a renewal of an income tax first passed 20 years ago, in 1995.
The Ada Music Boosters 37th annual Music Feast is Saturday, Nov. 8.
This year’s program features high school students from 14 visiting show choirs from Ohio and Indiana. The Ada Varsity Singers, under the direction of Abigail Glenn, Vocal Music Director, and Jonathan Lischak, Director of Instrumental and co-director, will provide an exhibition performance as the host school for this day-long event.
The next Ada blood drive will be held from 11:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. Donors have has a chance at winning two tickets to the OSU-Michigan game or a weekend getaway to Hocking Hills at Cedar Falls.
Due to the unexpected cancellation of school last week two events were rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 3. Those events follow:
School Pictures:
Junior high and high school pictures have been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 3. This includes senior composite pictures. Senior composite pictures for Apollo students only will begin at 7 a.m. in the band room. All other seniors will be called per public address announcement during first period. Picture retakes have been rescheduled for Dec. 2.
As the Nov. 4 general elections come nearer, Ada and Liberty Township voters have the option of viewing a sample ballot online and coming to an early decision about the fate of local issues.
In addition to local matters, voters will cast ballots on several state races.
According to the Hardin County Board of Elections, Village of Ada and Liberty Township voters will see the following on the 2014 general election ballots: LOCAL
For many Ada area residents, ReStore, 210 N. Main St., is the place where the action is. ReStore’s November newsletter was recently released and it share many of the events recently held and planned later this fall.
The newsletter offers updates on:
• Crockpot Tuesdays
• Daily lunches
• Monthly dances (see photo above)
In November ReStore plans a Thanksgiving dinner and coat drive. In December there’s an auction to benefit the Beacon Fund.
There’s always an opportunity to volunteer. Opportunities are available to volunteer at Marco’s Closet and during the Thanksgiving dinner.