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Richland Manor pie baking contest "as easy as pie"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

It’s difficult to know which the residents and contestants at Richland Manor’s pie baking contest enjoyed more – making their pies, or tasting them, as bakers and tasters alike lined up to sample the entries at the campus’ Pie Baking Contest recently.

Prior to the contest, Richland Manor residents Ruth Wildermuth and Michele Cardone made a homemade crust for the Caramel Chocolate Apple Crunch Pie they were entering in the contest on behalf of the residents Cooking Club.

“I’m so excited to enter our pie in the contest,” Ruth said. “I’m especially looking forward to tasting the other entries.”

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Gloria Haney 1931-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 6, 2013

 

Gloria J. Haney,  82, died on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 6:18 pm at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio.

She was born on February 3, 1931 in Hardin County, Ohio. Her parents were Lester and Effie Houx and they are deceased. She married Paul Haney, who preceded her in death on May 21, 1994.

Gloria previously worked and retired from Monsano. She was a great mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was also a great pianist. .

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Donald Goldsmith 1931-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 6, 2013

Donald O. Goldsmith, 81, died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio.

He was born on May 12, 1931 in Allen County, Ohio to Edward V. and Reva L. (Cook) Goldsmith, who preceded him in death. On June 30, 1956 he married Barbara E. Rose and she survives in Carey, Ohio.

Donald retired from Marathon Electric of Lima, where he worked as a generator connector and a winder. He was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Kenton.

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Belle Hollon 1934-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 6, 2013

Anna Belle Hollon, 78, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:12 am at her residence in Alger, Ohio.

She was born on November 10, 1934 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Randolph and Sarah (Sparks) Hall, who preceded her in death. On August 4, 1951 she married Noah Hollon and he survives in Alger.

Anna Belle retired from the Hardin County Home, Kenton where she worked as a cook. She attended the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. Anna Belle dearly loved her family and especially her grandchildren.

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What's happening in Ada in May and June? Check the CIC calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 6, 2013

What's going on in Ada in May and June? More than 50 events, in fact, are on the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) calendar, which covers the next 60 days.

The calendar is compiled by The Ada Icon and sent to the village office for e-mail distribution. A copy is also available as a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

The calendar includes:

• Items of interest to the entire community
• Ada school events
• Ada Public Library events
• Ohio Northern University events
• Public meetings
• Major events later in 2013
• Some general Hardin County events

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Two Ada HS students attend Kiwanis Key Leadership program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 6, 2013

The Ada Kiwanis Club sponsored two Ada students, Shelby Hazelton and Mackenzie Wills, to the Ohio Kiwanis Key Leader program recently. The event was held at Recreations Unlimited in Ashley, Ohio.

Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience.

A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership—it comes from helping others succeed.

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