Ada Public Library hosts a Knit & Crochet club on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. The group can usually be found in the front room, near the fireplace.
And there's plenty of activities planned all day on Aug. 24
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Here's an update on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.
The 2019 festival is Saturday, Aug. 24. It celebrates Ada’s remarkable contribution to the sport of football, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in Ada’s Wilson Football Factory. This is an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce event.
Event goers can watch footballs being made during the "Wilson Experience" and participate in activities at the Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit.
There will be events throughout the day for football fans of all ages and interests.
A few booth spaces remain available for the McGuffey Memory Room bazaar and craft show planned in early August. Persons interested in reserving a booth should contact T.J. Carter in the village office for details at 419-757-2292.
The bazaar and craft show is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, in the McGuffey Community Building, 404 Courtright St.
The event will feature area craft vendors, plus some garage sellers will be present. In addition, there will be a bake/food sale as part of the fundraiser.
First Baptist Church of Ada, 350 W. North Ave., will hold a sloppy joe and sundaes Sunday on July 21.
The event takes place following the Sunday worship service. A cornhole tournament will also take place. The congregation is responsible for operating the Ada food pantry during August.
The Ohio Northern University mobile clinic will be busy for the remainder of July and August. Here’s the schedule now through Aug. 31. The clinic’s next stop in Ada is on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
July
• Thursday, July 18 - Roundhead community dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 22 – Forest food distribution center, 1-3 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 23 – Dunkirk community dinner, 5-7 p.m.
• Thursday, July 25 – Kenton, Open Gate, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 26 – Bluffton Public Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The quarterly meeting of the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) has moved to noon, Thursday, July 24, at the Ada depot. The meeting was previously scheduled for July 17.
Ada council’s Tuesday meeting take place in the Ada railroad depot, according to Angela Polachek. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
The agenda includes action on two pay ordinances. A fiscal officer’s report will show the June statement of village cash comparing 2019 with 2018. An income tax revenue report as of June 30 will also be given.
The Tuesday, Aug. 6, council meeting will also take place in the depot.
The Ada High School class of 1969 will hold its 50th reunion from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Center on Central (old Hal and Jean’s Restaurant), in Ada.
Viva Maria’s will cater the meal. Price is $22 per person or $44 for a couple. Contact Pat (Mankey) Allen for reservations and more details. Her contact is 843-360-9235 or [email protected]
She invites class members to bring memorabilia to share with classmates. RSVP deadline is Aug. 15.
Area gardeners and others with an interest in gardening are invited to attend the summer gardening programs offered at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County.
This summer the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are sponsoring educational demonstration programs in the Friendship Gardens, 960 W. Kohler St., in Kenton, behind Harco Industries. Follow the ‘Friendship Gardens of Hardin County’ signs to a parking area off of West Kohler Street. The events begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings and will last about an hour.
The Vancrest employee spotlight shines on Alicia Gibson this month.
She is a member of the Vancrest therapy team, working with occupational therapy to assist residents to become as strong and safe at home as they can be.
She said that her passion is helping others and working with Vancrest patients in every way she can. "I enjoy getting to know our patients, and watch their progress as they move through their rehab stay at Vancrest," she added.
Alicia is an Ada High School and Rhodes State College graduate. She obtained here occupational therapy assistant degree from Rhodes.
