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Kiwanis scholarship winners: Levi Klingler, Elizabeth Butterfield, Josie Corwin, Ian Crabtree

President Myrna McCurdy called weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon on Tuesday April 16th at McIntosh Center, ONU,

The birthday of member Dustin Brooks (April 18th) was noted.

The membership anniversary of Jolene Bailey (April 19, 2011) was also noted.

In business:
-Treasurer Bryan Marshall updated members on club finances.

-Secretary Brian Myers reported on the Kiwanis International Foundation’s Annual Gift Campaign.

-On April 3rd, the satellite club hosted the Ada Kiwanis Club’s induction of new members David MacDonald, Matt Crawford and Amanda Bennett

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) organizational meeting April 23

On Tuesday April 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson St., [Behind McDonald's] there will be an organizational meeting for TOPS.

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly wishes to start a branch in Ada. For more details please call: Karen Hull at 419-797-4328.

 

Ask Cole Tabor about his pumpkin patch - it's huge

The Ada Icon recently sat down with Cole Tabor, Ada High School junior. Here’s a segment of our conversation.

What classes are you taking this semester?
Cole: Varsity Singers, Algebra III, American Government, English II College Prep, and Art I A and B.

Any activities outside of academics?
Cole: I run track and play football. I’ll be a wide receiver in football next season. In track I run the 200, 400 and am on the 4 by 200 relay. My personal best in the 200 is 27.9 seconds and in the 400 1:10. Our relay was second at the Spencerville Relays.

There was once a girl named Goldilocks

Kim Smittle, Ada kindergarten teacher, adjusts the mask of Goldilocks. Kindergarteners will present their version of the famous story about the three bears and girl with golden hair twice on Thursday. Click here for details.

Volunteers needed to keep Farmers and Merchant Picnic alive

The Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic celebrates its 100th anniversary in August, but unless more volunteers step up to the plate, the fate of the popular event is in question.

Bernie Mackey, president of the organization, shared that information with two communities groups on April 17. He spoke at the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at 8 a.m. and again at the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meeting at noon.

Mackey said that nine key members of the organization’s board agreed five years ago to stay actively involved until the 100th celebration this summer. After this year’s event, those persons plan to step down from the board.

Ada third graders receive Dawn Redwood trees on Arbor Day

Ada's Tree Commission will observe Arbor Day with a ceremony at 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, at the Ada elementary school.

Mayor David Retterer will read an Arbor Day Proclamation.This year's Ada's Tree City USA Award will be announced. 

Third graders will receive a a small Dawn Redwood tree to take home to plant.

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