February came and went and the days continue to get longer and longer in promise of spring. According to Guy Verhoff, local weather observer, this February was above average in a couple ways but not by much.
The average temperature in February was 27.7 degrees (F), which is .5 degrees higher than our normal average. We had a high temperature of 52 degrees on Feb. 18 and our lowest temperature was 7 degrees, recorded on Feb. 7.
Precipitation in the form of rain was 2.01 inches for Feb. with our average being 1.9 inches. Over an inch of that was recorded on Feb. 26. We also recorded 7.2 inches of snow in February with 2.5 inches of that falling on Feb. 4.
The secret’s out. The Buy Ada First Committee, planning the community’s second cash mob, this week announced the location of the event.
The cash mob takes place at one of Ada’s prominent retail businesses, Health-Chek, 117 S. Main St., from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 12.
“Alisa Armbrecht welcomed our invitation to host this event,” said Heather Cox, member of the committee. “We hope to continue more cash mobs in Ada during 2013.”
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. High school seniors entering college, current college students and BVHS associates are eligible to apply.
A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at www.bvhealthsystem.org by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Careers” menu.
Those who receive a BVHS scholarship may be required to make a commitment to the organization.
The Ada Exempted Village School District kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15 at Ada Elementary.
Times will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each day. Your child will not have to attend with you for registration.
At the time of registration you will be able to set up a time for your child’s kindergarten screening to be held on May 7 and 8.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce 2013 membership drive continues this month. Annual membership are $75 for businesses, organizations and non-profit groups and $25 for individuals (associate members).
Persons may make checks payable to:
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 225
Ada, OH 45810
Keng-Siang Lim, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of NextLabs, will be the featured speaker for the Ohio Northern University College of Engineering’s Spotts Lecture in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m.
His speech, “Globalize and Innovate: Making of the 2020 Era Engineer,” is free and open to the public.
As CEO of NextLabs, Lim is responsible for the company’s vision, leadership, strategic direction and successful growth.
NextLabs is the leading provider of policy-driven information, risk management (IRM) software for large enterprises.
