The Village of Ada announced its 2021 village paving program. According to Jami Hall, village administrator, the program will begin soon.
The streets included in the paving are:
• E. Buckeye Ave. (N. Main St. to N. Johnson St.)
• N. Johnson St. (E. North Ave. to E. Highland Ave.)
• Willow Parkway (North of Dynarex drive to E. North Ave.)
The paving will include some driveway approaches for the streets being paved.
Whether you choose to stay at home or start to resume a “normal” life since the start of the pandemic, one thing seniors should be aware of is their fall risk while at home and while out-and-about. Measuring your fall risk is more than thinking about physical abilities, age and medical conditions. You should also consider the following, which all increase your risk for falls.
How is your vision? Consider visual field loss, age-related changes, depth perception, as well as diagnosed conditions, such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. Also, consider how frequently you wear prescription glasses.
A McGuffey history organization will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 17, at the Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Courtright St., McGuffey.
“The name of our organization is McGuffey Memories for now and we meet monthly. We also have special meetings, as well,” said Marianna Watts, of the group. Persons may contact her at 502-552-0231 for more information.
This year McGuffey celebrating 125 years of becoming a village. “We are planning fundraisers for events this summer and fall to celebrate,” she said.
“We are still creating a mission statement, but our goal is to keep the history of McGuffey alive and well. We want the younger generation to know their history.
FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK - We won't try to explain how the competition works; we think you already know. Here's the top four finishers in the high school Simon Says competition held last week: Cami, Olivia, Jacob and Kadin.
Ada’s VFW second annual park-in-the-park car, truck and bike show takes place from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 12.
Last year’s event hosted nearly 100 vehicles. It is held at the War Memorial Park offering over six acres of shaded and open space and takes place rain or shine.
Registration is now underway. Here are the details:
• Registration fee is $10. Trophies are awarded for the top 20 plus 23 additional classes(courtesy 4 Seasons Drive-Thru).
• Awards and raffles take place at 5 p.m.
• Wooden dog tags go to the first 200 entries, courtesy of Opa’s Woodworks. The event also includes a raffle for a Sarka stainless steel grill.
Ada Lions Club is in the midst of its spring mulch sale. Click here for all the details.
The sale is the club's biggest fundraiser of th eyear and since 2000 it has generated $87,200 in local scholarships.
