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July 2023

Building my own backyard mini golf course  

The yard course is more reminiscent of the British Open than Augusta

By Cort Reynolds

ADA–Having been a lifelong athlete and gamesman, I was looking for something constructive and fun to do this summer to help fill some of my sports void.

The regular basketball game at ONU that I organized and played in for years came to a screeching halt during the pandemic and has yet to be resuscitated despite my so-far fruitless efforts to start it back up.

I decided to put an idea that had been gestating for over a year in my head into action and create something the area lacks, something which used to be a fixture in many towns. An activity to add to my backyard basketball hoop and croquet set-up that would sharpen concentration skills.

Armed with a small spade, my imagination and determination to make up something fun and challenging, I created my own backyard miniature golf course this past month. 

I was only going to make 18 holes, but I am up to 22 and counting, although I am starting to run out of good real estate spots despite the fun of creating them. I might get to 27 holes, but not 36.

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JAMPD in July: ventriloquism, Irish music and bee houses

Check out these early July programs with Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District:

MIKE HEMMELGARN - OTTAWA METRO PARK AMPHITHEATER
July 8 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
2632 Ada Rd., Lima 

Mike has been fascinated with the art of ventriloquism since the age of eight and juggling since the age of sixteen. His love of entertaining developed into a full-blown career that allows him to travel across the Tri-State area performing for audiences of all ages.

Traffic impacts with resurfacing project in Westminster

State Route 117 in the unincorporated community of Westminster will have traffic impacts and lane restrictions for an improvement and resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained via flaggers.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

  • Mcpheron Rd. at SR 117 will remain closed until SR 117 is complete.
  • Brentlinger Rd. is expected to close on Monday, June 19, for approximately 3-4 weeks.
  • SR 117 is expected to close in August for approximately 150 days.

46 Ada Gators will compete at WOAL Championship

The Ada  Gators will swim their last event for the summer of 2023 at the 40th annual Elks Invitational Swim Meet and WOAL League Championship in Kenton on July 7-8. Of the 90 swimmers on the Sardines team, 46 will be competing at Champs.

The same, but different

By Dylan McWilliams, Student Pharmacist
With Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom known as “the same, but different” is a saying commonly used in Southeast Asian countries and especially in Thai culture. The meaning indicates there is a fundamental difference, but with the slightest similarity.

Generic drug medications are actually the opposite of this idiom, being fundamentally similar with some slight differences. These differences could be in the inactive ingredients or the color or shape of the pills, which do not alter the therapeutic effect of the drug. Generic drugs are considered small molecule entities, but new biosimilar drugs entering the market are very large molecules in comparison. 

The United States is full of competition and this is something that does not stop with drug manufacturers. When the first large molecule drugs were approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), drug companies wanted to duplicate this process similar to a generic drug.

Thomas E. “Grubby” Grubbs worked for Sheldon Gas Company

Thomas E. “Grubby” Grubbs, age 85, of Dola, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on December 22, 1937, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Lonnie and Ethel Pearl (Kindle) Grubbs.  On January 29, 1961 Tom married Patricia Ann Shea and she preceded him in death on October 16, 2017. 

Tom is survived a daughter, Tina (Larry) Anderson of Dunkirk.

He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Tom retired from Sheldon Gas Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran with the rank of SP4.

100th anniversary of Camp Berry celebrated July 8

On Saturday July 8, Camp Berry and the Black Swamp Area Council will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouts camping on the banks of Eagle Creek, now known as Camp Berry. In an effort to secure a more permanent summer camp location, the local Boy Scout council leased 10 acres on Eagle Creek in 1925. In 1928, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Berry purchased 83 acres, which include the original ten acres for the Scouts. The camp was named after the Berrys' son, R. J. Jr. who had died in a streetcar accident on South Main Street, Findlay in 1915.

The anniversary event will be held on Saturday July 8, from 2:00-7:30 p.m. as an open house with select program areas open. Current Scouts and their families, along with Camp Berry alumni, Scouting alumni and community members are invited to attend. 

The event will conclude with a dinner at 6:00 p.m. and a closing campfire at 7:00 p.m.  Registration is requested and can be made at www.BlackSwampBSA.org/

2023 Pride of Ada Fireworks proves to be a blast

Photo link below

By Paula Scott

The 2023 Pride of Ada Fireworks stared down the threat of thunderstorms on Saturday, July 1 and provided an exciting display at War Memorial Stadium, as well as an evening of food and fun from 5:00-10:30 p.m.

West Central Ohio Hay Day, July 6

HARDIN COUNTY–Join Ohio State University Extension and Channel Equipment on July 6 for the  West Central Ohio Hay Day, sponsored by the Champaign and Clark County Farm Bureaus, and  America's Trusted Insurance Group. The event will take place on the Southeast corner of South  State Route 68 and W. Dallas Road, Urbana. Otherwise, go to Channel Equipment at 338 W. Dallas Road, Urbana, and follow the signs. The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with talks from Extension  personnel on various aspects of growing, making, storing and feeding quality hay.  

Ada Council meets on Wednesday following the 4th

The regular meeting of the Ada Council--usually scheduled on a Tuesday--will take place on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Council meetings are held on the second floor of the Ada Municipal Building and can be joined via Zoom at the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81065663062?pwd=VmdIY0xpMDd4dW9NVSs4d0FZK3dkdz09

 

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