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June 2016

"Fritz" is the Icon's Dog of the Week

Meet "Fritz," 10 year old male border collie mix, 32 pounds. Very calm and laid back boy.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

ONU grad's art now featured on American Frame website

A Good Frame of Mind: The work of Laura Barnhardt Corle of Findlay, ONU 1977 grad,is now featured on American Frame’s website.

The Maumee, Ohio, based company is a premier supplier of custom picture frames, mat boards, and many other supplies.

Corle's detailed work was also featured during Ohio Northern’s homecoming this past fall.

“Watercolors: A Grass Roots Project” was on display at the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery. The show highlighted her recent MFA thesis work featuring beautifully detailed botanical watercolors.

Two ribbon cuttings set by Ada chamber this month

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is in the ribbon-cutting business this month.

According to Deb Curlis, chamber president, the chamber will cut a ribbon and present a broom to the newest Ada business, Call of Beauty at 9:15 a.m., following its June 15 meeting.

Then, at noon, Wednesday, June 15, the chamber will cut a ribbon at the St. Rita health center on State Route 81. 

 

Sarah Hicks, 1933 - 2016

Sarah Ellen Hicks, 83, after two weeks being injured, she graduated into the heavenlies on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 12:54 p.m. with family and friends at her side.

She was born on March 26, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky near Wayland, Kentuky (Millcreek) to Clayton and Ella (Parker) Keen, who preceded her in death. On June 25, 1949, in Mousie, Kentucky, she married Rev. Lewis Hicks and they were married for 66 years. He survives in McGuffey.

Youth leadership seminar in Ada June 9-12; lots of community service projects planned

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) is returning to Ada this week.

HOBY is a four-day leadership seminar for over 200 high school sophomores from northern and western Ohio held June 9-12 at Ohio Northern University, according to Katie Ferren, co-director of Community Service.

The HOBY program inspires students to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 11, is a community service day for HOBY Ambassadors.

Call of Beauty hair salon now open on Main Street

By Monty Siekerman

Call of Beauty hair salon is now open at 110 N. Main St., Ada, according to Kylee Prater, owner and hairstylist.

She graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy in Columbus and has been styling hair for the past nine years in Lima and Ada before opening her own shop in what was a tattoo business for many years.

She does haircuts, color, perms, waxing, relaxers, manicures, pedicures, gel polish, and makeup applications.

The business is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday.

Here, she works on Barb Preston's hair.

Ada swim team launches summer season at Shawnee

Ada's swim team launches its summer season in a meet at Shawnee on Thursday, June 9. The team includes over 100 swimmers and competes in the Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL).

This year's schedule follows:

Thursday, June 9 - At Shawnee
Monday, June 13 - At Wapakoneta
Thursday, June 16 - Westside
Monday, June 20 - at Kenton
Thursday, June 23 - Sherwood
Monday, June 27 - at Van Wert
Thursday, June 30 - Bluffton
Friday-Saturday - July 8-9 - WOAL championship at Bluffton
 

Town and Country Creators 4-H members hear several presentations

by Carah Deardorff, News Reporter

The Town and Country Creators 4H Club met for a regular meeting on Monday June 6 at 6pm, St John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.

Club officer, Devry Moore presided at the meeting and led the 4H pledge while Addison Mustain led the American pledge. Roll Call was answering the question, “What is your favorite color?” At the meeting were 14 members, 8 advisors, 2 guests for a total of 24 in attendance. Secretary, Alex Haushalter, read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read.

Still time to join Ada's new adult community choir

It's noteworthy!

The new adult community choir will hold its first rehearsal Thursday evening, June 9, from  7:45 - 9:15 pm.

Contact Vicki Mills if you are interested in singing for fun. 

CLICK HERE for more details.
 www.VickisMusicStudio.com

Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist with Learn To Swim Program

Summer is here and so is the time for Red Cross Swimming Lessons, according to Sandra Neely, Red Cross water safety instructor.

As in past years the Ada Learn To Swim Program is in need of aides to assist with the lessons.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR SWIMMING INSTRUCTIONS IS
AN ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Ages 12 and up, including adults are encouraged to sign up to help others learn swimming skills.  As little as an hour each day of lessons is helpful. Lessons begin the week of July 11 for two weeks and continue Monday through Friday each week.

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