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BVHS Offering Scholarships to Area Students, BVHS Associates

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. High school seniors entering college, current college students and BVHS associates are eligible to apply.

A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at www.bvhealthsystem.org by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Careers” menu.

Those who receive a BVHS scholarship may be required to make a commitment to the organization.

Ada Kindergarten registration set for March 14 and 15

The Ada Exempted Village School District kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15 at Ada Elementary. 

Times will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each day. Your child will not have to attend with you for registration.

At the time of registration you will be able to set up a time for your child’s kindergarten screening to be held on May 7 and 8.  

Still time to join the Ada chamber in 2013

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce 2013 membership drive continues this month. Annual membership are $75 for businesses, organizations and non-profit groups and $25 for individuals (associate members).

 

Persons may make checks payable to:
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 225
Ada, OH 45810

For more information contact Alisa Armbrecht.

NextLabs founder, CEO, presents Spotts Lecture Monday

Keng-Siang Lim, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of NextLabs, will be the featured speaker for the Ohio Northern University College of Engineering’s Spotts Lecture in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m.

His speech, “Globalize and Innovate: Making of the 2020 Era Engineer,” is free and open to the public.

As CEO of NextLabs, Lim is responsible for the company’s vision, leadership, strategic direction and successful growth.

NextLabs is the leading provider of policy-driven information, risk management (IRM) software for large enterprises.

Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance annual meeting in Ada Feb. 28

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance annual meeting will take place in Ada this year.

The event is Thursday, Feb. 28, at Ohio Northern University's McIntosh Center. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the presentation of awards at 6 p.m. A full dinner buffet will start at 6:30 p.m. and the annual meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Awards that will be presented include the 2012 Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Service.

Liberty National Bank approves Welcome Home Grant

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and CEO of Liberty National Bank, recently announced the bank’s participation in the Welcome Home Program, which is a grant sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

The Welcome Home Program was designed to assist eligible homeowners with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.

The Welcome Home Program provides up to $5,000 in grant money for eligible homeowners and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Welcome Home funds will be available starting March 1, 2013, and will end when the money is no longer available. 

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