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Aging agency looking for phone volunteers

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, May 2, 2020

Area Agency on Aging 3 seeks  volunteers are invited to make calls or receive calls from isolated senior adults. Contact the agency at 800-653-7723 for details.

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Ohio’s update on face coverings and largest-ever PPE distribution

And updated information on high school graduations
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, May 2, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, this week provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

PPE DELIVERY:

Governor DeWine announced that the state of Ohio has shipped 4.1 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local emergency management agencies (EMA) across Ohio. 

Although this is not the first shipment of PPE, this is the largest one-time distribution of PPE from the state of Ohio to the local EMAs in Ohio history.

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Ohio tiptoes to reopen

14-page document spells out the rules for Ohioans to adhere as the Buckeye State begins to reopen
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 1, 2020

It’s a 14-page, single-spaced document titled “Director’s stay safe Ohio order.”

Written by Dr. Amy Acton, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of Health, the document spells out the rules for Ohioans to adhere as the Buckeye State tiptoes to a reopening.

The entire document is attached at the bottom of this story.

Among areas of special interest to Ohioans is a list of closed businesses and operations. Also listed are dates of re-openings set other businesses and services. Among businesses and institutions to remain closed include schools. 

One of the much-debated subjects addressed includes wearing of masks (see section 8 for guidelines).

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Ada schools working on a virtual way to honor graduates, valedictorians, salutatorians

This will include opportunity for class members and a small family contingent to come to the school, don your cap and gown, walk across the stage, receive your diploma, and have your photo taken
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 1, 2020

The follow community update is from the Ada school website, posted on  April 30, 2020.

Dear Community (and especially seniors and families):
Up until last Thursday, when the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Health released directives specific to graduation (and other traditional, end of year, group gatherings for students), our plan had been to have a fairly traditional, in person graduation. Unfortunately, with those directives, we are forced to rethink how we honor the class of 2020.

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An Ada scavenger hunt

Created by Mrs. Sayler for her Ada HS sociology class
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 30, 2020

How well you know Ada?

The Icon found this “small town scavenger hunt of Ada” on the Ada Bulldog Facebook. Mrs. Salyer created the hunt for students in her sociology class. Some of her students shared photos of their adventures, shown at the bottom of the story – if you need the answers.

Now, all you need to do is take a selfie of you with the items in the hunt. Here’s 30 things to location in Ada. Ready, set, start:

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Ada school grades are now updated on ProgressBook

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Friday, April 24, was the end of the 4th quarter interim for Ada school students. All grades are updated and available for students grades 6-12 in ProgressBook, according to this OhioAlerts message from the school.
 

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