Here is the Bluffton school district summer newsletter released this week. It outlines several summer projects and looks at the coming school year. Here is a portion of the opening column by Greg Denecker, superintendent.
THE ENTIRE NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY
By Greg Denecker
We are excited to welcome over 1,200 students on Aug. 27, for an exciting year.
By Monty Siekerman
Aaron Maidlow is the new administrator of Vancrest of Ada. Today, he was found serving pancakes for National Senior Citizens Day. Vancrest invited the community and its residents to a full breakfast at the $6 million facility that opened in May of 2016 and filled rapidly.
Maidlow comes to Ada having served with Autumn Court Healthcare Center in Ottawa and Cridersville Healthcare Center. He and his wife Andrea are the parents of three children, Kaedence, 6, Emmett, 4, and Camry, 1. The family lives in Ottawa.
The schedule of events has been set for the third Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25.
The festival both celebrates Ada’s connection to the sport, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in Ada’s Wilson football factory, and helps kick off the 2018 football season. The festival is sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Wilson.
The day begins with an ONU intra-squad football practice at 9 a.m. and concludes with the now-famous football drop at 10 p.m.
Harold "Butch" R. VanMeter, 75 died Aug. 21, 2018, at the Meadows of Delphos. Harold was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Harold and Frances (Schellenberg) VanMeter. On Dec. 31, 1982 he married Karen Hamby VanMeter and she survives.
Butch was a road maintenance worker for the Allen County Engineers prior to his retirement after 43 years. He enjoyed volunteering at the soup kitchen held at Christian Corners Community Center, reading and was an avid NASCAR fan.
The Bluffton Icon and sister website, Ada Icon, this week introduce new logos to viewers. The logos unveiling is today.
The redesign project started in May and included several versions and fine-tuning.
"We wanted a uniquely Bluffton and Ada look and feel to our logos," said Fred Steiner of the Icon. "Changing logos isn't something you do overnight. It takes planning, studying other logos and a desire to make viewers feel at home on our websites. We think these new logos achieve that hometown feel."
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 5:30 to 7: p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora. The meal this month is provided by the Mission Committee. The menu is sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuits, coleslaw, applesauce, assorted cookies, and beverage.
Bridge Bereavement Services is offering a “Sew Many Memories” grief support program on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. The Sept. 27 session will be for planning purposes and the October 6 session will be used for sewing. This program will offer participants the opportunity to turn their loved one’s clothing into a keepsake.
The ball-handling talents of ACE Basketball will be the featured entertainment at the PrimeTimers Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 4. The luncheon starts at 12 p.m, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are accepted.
Hosted by Maple Crest Senior Living Village, the meal includes: Shredded chicken and shredded pork sandwiches, broccoli salad, assorted bagged chips, green beans, fruit salad and ice cream sandwiches.
