Akron Public Library announces Summer Reading Program

The Akron Public Library announced their 2023 Summer Reading Program “All Together Now.” This year, the library is again offering two separate programs beginning June 5 and continuing through July 21. The children’s program is for ages 3 through fifth grade, and the teen program is reserved for sixth grade and up. Both programs offer prizes and incentives for reading books. An adult program will be offered later in the winter.

Some activities for the children’s program will include: a visit from Silly Safaris, a foam party and a new StoryWalk experience, all at Pike Memorial Park; as well as weekly crafts/activities for the kids. Children will receive prizes at designated point levels and will be eligible for a weekly drawing for additional prizes.

Teen readers will receive scratch-off tickets for every three books they read to win prizes. They also have the opportunity to attend craft classes where they will make a Butterfly Flutter Flyer, a Fourth of July Tie Dye Project and Wood Plank Light.

All Summer Reading Program participants and their families are invited to attend the SRP BBQ and Games finale from 4-6 p.m. Monday, July 24.

Stop in to the library to preregister starting May 15 and sign up for activities and crafts. Preregistration can also be done at akron.lib.in.us. Most programs

Births

Banks William Lineberry Madison Lineberry, Argos, is the parent of a son, Banks William, born at 7:32 a.m. May 9, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds, 13.5 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Banks joins Cahzi, 2. Maternal grandparents, Tammy and William Lineberry, Argos; maternal great-grandparents, Jan and Daniel Savage.

require that you sign up for a time slot in order to attend and a special parental waiver must be signed in order to attend the foam party. Individuals must be enrolled in the Akron Public Library’s Summer Reading program to be eligible for prizes and to attend event programming. Contact the library at (574) 893-4113 or akronadm@akron. lib.in.us. More information is available at akron.lib.in.us and facebook.com/AkronPL.

Kuwait veteran to speak at museum May 21

Veteran Sarah Donaldson who served in Kuwait from 2019-20 will give a talk at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Fulton County Historical Society Museum, 37 E. 375N, Rochester.

Veterans will also be recognized during the meeting and refreshments will be served. The public and all veterans are welcome to attend.

For more information, call (574) 223-4436.

Junior Achievement Golf Classic on June 17

The Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana/Fulton County Golf Classic will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Round Barn Golf Course, 1024 Lakeview Drive, Rochester.

Golfers will receive a light breakfast followed by lunch after golfing. The event is sponsored by Nipsco, RTC Fiber Communications, First Federal Savings Bank and Smith Sawyer Smith Agency. Golfers must register by June 10.

Thank You

Friday, January 27 will be a day Beth and I will never forget.

I had a truck accident with a load of cattle on it and Beth collapsed at Kroger resulting in Beth having quadruple bypass surgery.

We spent 34 days at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. While at Lutheran Hospital and when we got home the following businesses and individuals were very helpful in us adjusting to our new normal: Kroger staff; EMS Services, Woodlawn Emergency services; Paul and Michelle Shanklin at Wilson’s Towing and Transport; Eric, Brit, and Jasmine at The Tire Store; Vince Hoffman at Rochester Sale Barn; Macy Elevator; Rochester Optimist Club; Amy, Macy, Brooke, Christina and Evelyn at Woodlawn Hospital Rehab; Tracy, Addie and Shelly at Webb’s Family Pharmacy; Jane and Steve Shriver; Trinity and David Lease; Lee Ann and Tim Eizinger; Ron and Carol Robowski; Greg and Pat Mellinger; Pat Lett; Dr. Mike Boldry; Wendy Zent; Ron and Cindy Clauson; Wes and Tish Geller; Pam Overmyer; Christina Rose; Myra Moziak; Kevin Haney; Andi Schwarte; Taylor and Faith Sherk; Buddy Lowe; Shawn Kercher; Beth and Adam Smith; and for all of the many cards and prayers from others.

With a Deep and Sincere Thank You!!!

Mike and Beth Clair

Akron Library displays ‘Art of the Eggshell’

After seeing pictures of Pysanky eggs on the internet, Charlotte Gerdeman became interested in the art and thought “I can do that!”

Charlotte (Strong) Gerdeman was born, raised and has lived her entire life in the Akron area. She has been creating Pysanky eggs for almost two years, and her work was recently featured in “The Art of the Egg Shell,” issue 41, which is written and published in Blackpool, England, and sold worldwide. Charlotte decorates eggs for all seasons and is willing to create special request eggs.

Pysanky is the art of “writing” on eggs (drained eggshells) with a pin head and hot wax. There are two methods: the wax embossed method, which is the method she uses; and

Authorized Dealer the wax resist method. The wax embossed method leaves the wax on the egg; but in the wax resist method, one puts wax on in a design then dips the egg in dye. This process is repeated many times, changing the dye color between each pattern or design. When the artist is done “writing,” all the wax is removed over a flame to reveal the multicolored design.

Charlotte is the daughter of Merl and Florence Strong and is the second of four siblings. She and her classmates were the first graduating class at Tippecanoe Valley High School. She met her husband, Charles, in Ohio and transplanted him to the Akron area.

Be sure to stop by the Akron Carnegie Public Library, 205 E. Rochester St., and see Gerdeman’s beautiful and uniquely-decorated eggs. They are located behind glass in the Genealogy Room on the main level of the library. They are on display for a limited time only and are available for purchase.