Apollo Career Center has announced its Apollo Levy Steering Committee for the Nov. 6 election. The group of business, education and economic development leaders from across the district will guide Apollo’s “Change the Future” campaign. Ada school district is in the Apollo system.
The school is seeking approval of a 1-mill levy to upgrade its aging infrastructure, equipment and classroom space. If approved, it would cost the average homeowner about $2.50 a month or just over $30 a year.
The Ada Public Library's end of summer book sale is now underway. Here's how it works:
• Stuff a bag full of books for one dollar.
• VHS & DVD's - 2 for $1.00
• Magazines - 25 cents a bundle.
The sale will run through Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2012. All proceeds from the book sale benefit the library.
Join the library on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. to discuss The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson.
An international publishing sensation, Larsson's book combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.
Young women interested in being the 2012 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival Queen may print the application form from The Icon. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
The application ask three questions:
1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?
2 - Describe three characteristics that made you who and what you are today.
3 - What would it mean to you personally and for the Ada community to represent the 2012 Harvest and Herb Festival as Queen?
High school football and all the trimmings return to Ada Friday. Pre-sale tickets are now available as are tickets for a chicken barbecue dinner. Here are the details:
Presale tickets
Ada students can save $2 by purchasing a ticket in advance for Friday's football season opener.
There are presale tickets available in the Ada High School office for Friday’s home varsity football game vs Hardin Northern. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $6 and student tickets are $4. All tickets at the game will be $6.
Blanchard Valley Rehab and Sports Medicine will offer a sports injury clinic for area athletes every Saturday from August 25 through October 27 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the BVH Rehab & Sports Medicine Center, 1721 Medical Boulevard, Suite B, Findlay.
Athletes will receive an evaluation by BVH sports medicine physician Dr. Michael Stump. Dr. Stump is sports medicine certified and the only area physician trained in computerized concussion testing.
Athletes under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No appointment is needed. For more information, call 419.425.3199.
