Ada Rotary Club

The club hosted our 2nd (of four) scholarship winners on Tuesday. Congratulations to Justin Bowden on his graduation from Ada High School and best wishes as he heads off to Capital University to study Vocal Music Education!

And thanks to member, Denise D'Arca, for the interesting program on the Resilient Heights North School in Kenton. Denise taught at the school this past year.

The club celebrated with one of our four scholarship recipients today at our meeting. Congratulations to Jordyn Smith on her graduation from Ada High School! Jordyn plans to attend the University of Toledo to study civil engineering in the fall.

Ada Rotarian, Sarah Johnson, recently spent time in South Africa where she was working with the Marine Dynamics Academy and National Geographic to perform research and tagging as well as the filming of (primarily) sharks. While there, she visited a local sunset market and made connections with Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Stanford. Thanks for providing the club with a great program today, Sarah! We loved hearing about the work being done to understand and save sharks!

Last Tuesday, the club enjoyed hosting Catherine Scharf. Catherine is stepping into the spotlight with her directorial debut as The Hardin County Players bring the beloved classic "Little Women" to life on stage! Auditions are coming up soon for "Little Women" and they are open to everyone. Details including rehearsal schedules, character descriptions, and more are available on their page: https://www.facebook.com/hcplayers/.

The Hardin County Players is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1996, known for their commitment to fostering creativity and providing a platform for performers of all ages.

WHO MAY JOIN?
Anyone interested in any phase of theatrical activity or in supporting live theater in the community! No matter your age or experience, there’s a place for you. Whether on stage or helping behind the scenes, your talents are always welcome!

Thanks to Ada Village Council President, Jason Campbell, for joining us at Rotary today! We appreciated hearing an update on the Village.

The club enjoyed hearing from David Strittmatter, ONU Professor and Paul Osborne, Alger Village Administrator yesterday at our meeting. They provided an interesting program on Alger born, Ray Brown. Ray was a pitcher in the Negro Leagues in the 1930s-1940s and was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Alger will host a "party in the park" and dedication of the Ray Brown Memorial Park on Thursday, May 14 from 1-6 p.m.

On Tuesday, the club enjoyed hosting Nell Cullen. Nell is from Ireland and is currently an exchange student at Ohio Northern University. She provided us with a very interesting presentation focused on Irish Folklore!