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What's up at the Ada library, November 25-30

The following events and closures are scheduled for November 25-30 at the Ada Public Library:

Wednesday, November 27

Library Closes at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 28

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29

Coloring Club - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 30

Seated Cardio & Stretch - 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Weekend Doctor: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

By Heather Auxier, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Blanchard Valley Pain Management

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic neurological condition that causes severe pain in a limb. The pain is disproportionate to the injury or trauma that caused it. This affects roughly 200,000 people in the United States. 

CRPS is believed to be caused by malfunctioning of the peripheral and central nervous system (CNS). Your peripheral nervous system relays information from your brain and spinal cord to your organs, arms, legs, fingers, and toes. The CNS is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The abnormal functioning results in an overreaction to pain signals that your body can’t turn off. 

The main symptom of CRPS is prolonged and excessive pain. Other symptoms include the following:

Ada girls basketball opens at USV with tough loss

By Cort Reynolds

McGUFFEY – The Ada High School girls basketball team tipped off its season on November 22 at traditional rival Upper Scioto Valley with a 39-31 loss in Alumni Fieldhouse.

A 12-1 Ram run bridging the end of the third period and early fourth quarter broke open a tie game and spelled the difference.

The non-league defeat dropped the Bulldog record to 0-1 to start the season. It also halted a seven-game Ada win streak over the Rams dating back to the semifinals of the 2018 Border Battle tournament.

USV starts off 1-0 after the hard-fought win. The win avenged a pair of losses to Ada last season. 

“The girls played hard and gave everything they had,” said Ada third-year head coach Zach Ricker. 

4th annual Fill the Boots drive, December 6

Ada-Liberty Fire Department will collect donations for the 4th annual Fill the Boots drive on Friday, December 6 beginning at 3:00 p.m. 100% of donations will go to Ada families for food and Christmas gifts. Donations can also be made HERE.

New book memorials at Alger Public Library

The Alger Public Library has received a variety of memorials, honorariums, and donations in 2024. This list represents those titles that are available for circulation.

The following books were donated to the library by The Deep Roots Garden Club: 

  • Up in the Garden by Kate Messner
  • Down in Dirt by Kate Messner
  • Let’s Get Gardening

In tribute to Fred Bennett, for his retirement presented by Jack Wilcox:

  • Dayton, Ohio, Patent Drawings by J.W. Koller

The following books by by John Sandford are in tribute to Larry Hattery and donated by Jack Wilcox:

Board of Education hears 5-year financial forecast, OSBA session recap

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Schools Board of Education met on November 21 with this attached agenda including administration reports, monthly financial report and the twice-annual 5-year financial forecast. Board member Justin Hollon reported on attending two days of the OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show.

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
High School Principal Dan Lee encouraged the board to take a look at the Science Fair for 7th graders, which was also being held that evening. He noted that this is a big project with weeks of preparation and a presentation to adults and people they don’t know. He called it a “good adversity” experience.

He also reported on band and Varsity Singers competitions, the annual Music Feast show choir even and Veterans Breakfast, thanking all of the volunteers and students who assist with these programs. 

Lee noted that 20+ students are being assisted with a new backpack food program for the upper grades that provides students with food for weekends. The new program is supported by Honda, an anonymous donor and the Hardin County United Way. 

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