Vicki Mills of Miss Vicki's Music Studio, Ada, is now registering adults in a summer recreational music making class titled Recreational Music Making.
The seven-week course runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, from June 9 to Aug. 4 (no class July 7).
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"This program is for anyone who ever wanted to make music, whether with their voices or with a particular instrument," Vicki Mills, of Miss Vicki's Music Studio.
"It is a way to learn music, express your creativity, share a love of music with others, and develop a skill that can provide enjoyment in class and throughout life," she said.
Jane Hoffman, 89, died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1926 in Lima, Ohio, to Francis and Lucille (Razor) Blosser who preceded her in death. On Oct. 11, 1947, she married Dallas Eugene Hoffman and he died on Nov. 24, 2010.
Sixty-five seniors (including 14 from Apollo Career Center) graduated at Ada High School on a hot and humid Sunday afternoon in the high school gymnasium.
The Class of 2016 commencement featured the high school band, a moment of reflection by Sidney Faine, a welcome by Principal Robin VanBuskirk, greetings from Apollo Career Center by Pam Downing.
After two choir numbers, Superintendent Suzanne Darmer announced the salutatorian and eight valedictorians.
Retired teacher D. lyn Davis gave the commencement address.
The Ada Memorial Day services on Monday will be held at a new time this year, 1 p.m. instead of the usual 2 p.m.
The program will be held at the veterans memorial on the east side of Woodlawn Cemetery, with the service at Preston Cemetery east of Alger immediately following. The services will be held at the VFW Post 9381, at 2147 SR 81, if the weather is inclement.
Jay Conley will be the speaker this year. The program will begin with a 21-gun salute. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary will place wreaths in memory of those who have served in America's past wars.
The phrase "busy as a bee" applies not only to bees this time of year, when flowering plants are in bloom, but to beekeepers, too. Just ask Michael Lablonski of Mike's Bees and Honey of neighboring Forest.
"I've probably got 40 to 50 orders for queens going back to last year that I've got to fill," he told the Ada Icon. The long, cool spring, he said, has meant sluggish hives, and that, in turn, has meant fewer bees, fewer queens and less honey. This week's warm weather has been welcomed by bee and beekeeper alike.
"It's absolutely fabulous that things are finally going better," he said.
The Inn at ONU introduces its sensational salads 2016 menu to Icon viewers. The menu (shown above) is also available as a printer-friendly attachment. It is also found on the Icon's menu page, by clicking here.
The Inn offers six salads:
• Mediterranean
• Southwest Chicken
• Strawberry - Avocado
• Shrimp-Avocado and Roasted Corn
• Chicken Pizzazz
• Honey Orange Grilled Chicken Salad
Stop by the Ada Public Library on Saturday, June 4th, 10a.m.-2p.m. to sign up for Summer Reading 2016, or to enjoy face painting, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck, or to buy books at the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale.
Summer Reading will run from Saturday, June 4th - Saturday, July 16th, and has something for everyone! The 6 week Summer Reading calendar is stuffed full of programs for all ages: events geared toward babies and toddlers, daily fun for elementary and high school aged students, and programs of interest for Adult too!
Summer Reading is for all ages, the program varying slightly by age, and everyone, from babies - adults, can compete for prizes.
Janet Kay (Binkley) Sweigart age 73 years young, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in her sleep.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles “Big Ed” and Mildred (Garrison) Binkley. Both parents have preceded her in death. She married the love of her life and soul mate John A. “Jack” Sweigart, Jr. on Sept. 1, 1963. Her husband preceded her in death in 2009.
Janet retired from Bluffton Hospital as an ER nurse. She graduated from Lima Memorial School of nursing and had worked on the 1st intensive care unit at Lima Memorial Hospital. She had also worked as an oncology nurse for Dr. Sharon Cole.
Here's the Ada High School graduating class of 2016 (a larger photo is an attachment at the bottom of this story.)
Members participate in commencement at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 29, at the school.
Class members follow:
Brittany Ann Ackerman, Rand Ali Abdullatef, Blake Christopher Ansley, Travis Edward Archer, Tyler Thomas Archer, Bryan J Batyk, Zachary Alexander Beckwith, Benjamin Christopher Bowers, Alexandra Marie Boyadzhiev,
