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By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the Healthwise Team at Ohio Northern University

The idiom on target is best described as being on schedule or making good progress to achieve your goals or the results you wanted. During World War II, it was reported the British Royal Air Force pilots ate bilberry jam before engaging the enemy in dogfights at night. It has been folklore that bilberry improved their night vision and contributed to the success of their air to air combat with the Germans. 

Does science support the use of bilberry for improving vision?

Bilberry grows in northern Europe as well as northern Canada and the United States. It is a relative of the North American blueberry. They belong to the scientific family Ericaceae and the Vaccinium species. The bilberry is a perennial shrub with a dark purple-blue colored berry, which is coarsely wrinkled. 

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The Ada Public Library Holiday Book Drawing is underway until December 15.  Patrons receive an entry ticket every day they check out an item from the library. Winners of the drawing will receive a copy of one of these books:

• "The Big Cheese” by Jory John and Peter Oswald (4 - 7 yr)
• "Bea Wolf” by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet (8 – 10 yr)
• “Wrecker” by Carl Hiaasen (11 – 13 yr)
• "The Infinity Particle” by Wendy Xu (14 - 18 yr)
• “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Berghese (adult)

Limited to one ticket per day. Ask a librarian for more information.

Sponsored by Friends of the Ada Public Library.