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Saturday at the pool

An Aqua Zumba class will be taught at the Ada Pool beginning Saturday. Lynne Scott will lead the class in its fast-paced routine from 12:10 until 12:55 p.m. each Saturday throughout the summer. This year she has added a weekly Wednesday class from 7:10 until 7:55 p.m. Lynne is a certified Aqua Zumba instructor and holds classes on terra firma, as well. There is no need to preregister for Aqua Zumba. The cost is $5 per session. One may join anytime.

Summer reading kicks off Saturday

Sign up and lots of events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Public Library summer reading program kicks off on Saturday, starting with music. The sign up for the program will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bagpipers will perform at 10 a.m. and a steel drum band will play at 11 a.m. There will be face painting, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck, and the Friends of the Library used book sale.  

Swim lesson registration deadline is June 18

Volunteers needed to assist with lessons

American Red Cross swimming lessons will be held at the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool on July 16-20 (M-F) and July 23-27 (M-F).  Children ages 5 and older by July 16, 2018 and adults are welcome to sign-up for lessons. Saundra Neely, volunteer water safety instructor, will be in charge of the lessons.
 
The registration fee will be $3 per student. The program is limited to the first 75 students; and 25 students  per level.  Those interested are asked to complete the accompanying form for each swimmer with the $3 fee.  

Dorothy Montgomery 1927 - 2018

Dorothy C. Montgomery, 91 of Ada, died June 1, 2018 at VanCrest of Ada.  Dorothy was born May 19, 1927, in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, to the late Walter and Gail (Foreman) Gatchell.  On June 15, 1952, she married Robert Montgomery who preceded her in death on June 25, 2009.

Dorothy was a farm wife and had worked at Fiber's (now Findlay Industries).  She was a member of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active with the Ladies Missionary group.

Dr. Clyde A. Painter, 1929 - 2018

Dr. Clyde A. Painter, age 88, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 1:27 p.m. at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.

          He was born on September 20, 1929 in Level Green, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Eldred and Bertha Mae (Young) Painter Sr.  On December 27, 1952 Clyde married the love of his life Edith G. Pratt and they were married for fifty-four years. She preceded him in death on November 1, 2006.

Long ago, the Celtics-Warriors playoff rivalry has roots in Golden State’s east coast origin.

Cort Reynold's latest article on SB Nation

With the NBA Finals starting tonight, read Cort's latest article on SB Nation
celticsblog.com recounting the Boston Celtics playoff history vs. the
Warriors published today:
https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/5/31/17407348/long-ago-boston-celtics-g...

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