Don't plan on watching a football game in Bluffton today. Here's a view of Bluffton High School's football field at 10:45 a.m. this morning. The waters of the Riley continue to rise.
College Avenue at the football field is closed due to high water. Other streets in the village are being watched as water rises.
Here's a close look at the boa constrictor that came to Ada on Monday. Over 80 youngsters went to the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, except that the zoo came to Ada. Youngsters, thanks to the Ada Public Library, event sponsor, saw had a chance to touch a boa constrictor and an armadillo.
Aqua Zumba is held every Saturday at the Ada pool from 12:05 to 12:40 p.m. Taught by certified aqua Zuma instructor Lynne Scott, the class is open to anyone. Those 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent. Thirteen people attended last week. Cost is $5 per class.
Natalie Walton and 13 teens prepare for the Olympics at the Ada Public Library side yard last Thursday afternoon. The Olympic games were part of the summer reading club. Elementary-age kids had fun with Olympic-style games that morning. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Upcoming events at the Ada Public Library include: • Friday, June 24
1 p.m. sidewalk chalk.
3 p.m. teen yoga, grades 6-12. • Monday, June 27
11 a.m. make and take art, grades K-5.
3 p.m. waffles and art (working on an art project while eating waffles). • Tuesday, June 28
11 a.m. Astronauts, Earth, and Getting to Space. Learn how to launch a rocket through the effervescent fizz of kitchen chemistry or an air compressor. Also, take a stroll through our celestial neighborhood and imagine the enormous size and vast distance of the planets and sun.
Summer in the park finds kids enjoying a slip and slide at Ada War Memorial Park. ReStore sponsors a free meal and activities from noon to 1 p.m. at the park all summer long. Everyone is welcome. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Grace Gospel Church will sponsor a block party with free food, games, prizes, music, and a bounce house from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. The church is located at 323 N. Gilbert St., Ada. The public is invited
ONU's Piano Camp (July 25 - 29) is accepting registrations for pianists ages 6 - 14.
Music can be used to tell stories of all kinds. From folk songs to symphonic poems, music can be a powerful language to communicate a narrative.
This year, our campers will explore composers who have told stories through their works. They also will learn ways of creating dramatic effects to tell a story at the piano.
Campers will have the chance to tell a tale of their own by composing a piece that they will perform at the end of the week. They also will improve their own solo piece during daily master classes and play in a duet or trio, all featured in a recital on Friday.
