Lots of news is coming out of the Ada schools this month. Here's a summary of items from the school website from Friday.
ADA SCHOOLS NEEDS YOUR HELP! We need you to get out in your communities and ask your local farmers to nominate Ada for the opportunity to complete for a $10,000 grant through Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education.
With help from you and your families, the school could win grant money to buy classroom IPADS and TI-Nspire Calculators. Now until April 15, farmers can nominate their favorite, local public school district. Grants will be awarded based on merit, need and community support.
“Getting More Out of Life” will be held Monday, April 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church sanctuary, 234 N. Main St., Kenton.
Dr. Todd Gillfillan, of Ada, a 2012 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and certified in Applied Kinesiology will be the speaker for the evening.
He will answer questions about chiropractic in a clear and concise manner. He will share how chiropractic and the proper vitamins and supplements help individuals to get more out of life.
The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees is Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Kenton Moose Family Center, 801 West Lima Street, Kenton. Committee members should park on the east side of the facility and enter at the lower level.
The next Community Economic Development Center at ONU entreprenuerial workshop is Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m., in the Dicke Forum at ONU.
Dr. Susan Schertzer will deliver a presentation on "Women in Business." A networking event is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. followed by her presentation. For more information, click here.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) have joined hands in a collaborative partnership. This partnership allows pediatric and neonatal patients at Blanchard Valley Hospital to receive the expertise and resources offered by NCH in Findlay, Ohio.
The collaboration offers increased access for area residents to NCH pediatric specialists and extends state-of-the-art pediatric research and clinical trials to Northwest Ohio. In addition, BVHS physicians receive advanced education and training as well as direct consultation with specialists at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
The Ada Music Boosters have launched a new fundraiser to support the various Ada music programs from the 5th grade through the 12th grade.
According to the Boosters, "The money raised will support projects like Varsity Singers, Marching Band, Winterguard, Senior Flag Line, Junior High winterguard, Junior High choir and band, Senior High choir and concert band as well as the school musical."
The fundraiser is a GMACK Laundry Detergent program. The detergent and fabric softeners are liquid and in clear 5-gallon buckets with easy pump dispensers. Each 5-gallon bucket costs $45 and the money is due when the items are ordered.
