Suddenly things in Ada are busy. Take a glance at the Ada Icon August-September calendar.
A printer-friendly version is at the bottom of this story, waiting to be placed on your kitchen refrigerator.
Community Events
• Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada)
Tuesdays 4-6pm; Saturdays 10am-12noon
• Free community meals
o Crock Pot Tuesdays, ReStore, 4-6pm Community Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12-1pm
o Last Wednesday of the month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm
• Farmersʼ Market – Ada Railroad Depot Parking Lot 3:30-6:30pm Thursdays
• Music Boosters – Lions Club Bingo 1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays – Alumni N-menʼs Building, doors open 5:30 pm; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m.
• 102nd Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic- August 7 and 8
• Lincoln BuyWay Sales-August 13, 14 15
• Ada Civic Engagement Day – August 22
• Ada First Day of School 2015-2016- August 24
o Schedule pick up day (grades 7-12)-August 18
• ONU Fall Semester begins- August 24
• Hardin County Fair- September 8-13
o Band Show at fair- September 8
o Show Choirs at fair- September 9
• Music Boosters Chicken BBQ before first home game September 11
• Ada Harvest and Herb Festival September 19
Ada Schools
Information below courtesy of Ada School website (ada.k12.oh.us)
August 13 6pm board meeting
August 18 New Teacher Day
August 18 Grades 7-12 Schedule pick up
7th and 8th grades 8-10am
9th and 10th grades 10am-noon
11th and 12th grades 1-3pm
August 19 InService Day
August 20 Prep Day and District Open House 6:30-8pm
August 24 First Day of School
September 7, 8- No school
September 29-Early release at 1:30om
Ada Public Library
ADULT BOOK GROUP: Tuesday, August 4, 7pm. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Jamie Ford
TWEEN (4th-6th grades) BOOK GROUP: Friday, August 7, 4pm. Heroe's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom Christopher Healy
TEEN (8th-12th Grades) BOOK GOUP: Thursday, August 20, 4pm. The Running Dream, Wendelin Van Draanen
Cookbook Club The Cookbook Club is for anyone who loves to cook and eat, or share and obtain new ideas and recipes! Each month a dish, an item or style of cooking will be chosen, those attending should bring a dish to pass for all to enjoy, so come hungry! (The Library will provide silverware and plates). August 10: Appetizers 6pm
The Freed Center
Family Fun Fridays at the Freed! Come and enjoy a fun filled family movie night with the Freed Center on the Tundra. The event will start at dusk and will last till the last credits play. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. Don't forget to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. This event is sponsored by Blanchard Valley Health System
August 7 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
September 5 - 7:30pm The Not so Newlywed Game with Bob Eubanks Freed Center: Biggs Theatre
September 24 - 7:30pm Edges Freed Center: Stambaugh Studio Theatre
September 25 - 7:30pm Edges Freed Center: Stambaugh Studio Theatre
September 25 - 10:30pm Edges Freed Center: Stambaugh Studio Theatre
September 26 - 8:30pm Second City with the ONU Improv Group (3rd Act) Freed Center: Biggs Theatre
September 27 - 2:00pm Edges Freed Center: Stambaugh Studio Theatre
September 27 - 7:30pm Edges Freed Center: Stambaugh Studio Theatre
Ohio Northern University
August 22- Ada Civic Engagement Day
August 24- Classes begin
September 7-No classes
September 19 ONU Family Day
September 25-27 ONU Homecoming
September 25 Choral Collage 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Presser Hall
The Inn at ONU
August 4 -Summer PaintINN series Embrace your inner artist. Work under the guidance of a trained professional while you create a beautiful canvas as you enjoy delicious food and drink. Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 PM- Writing in the Sand Quote (opportunity to customize) Reservation is required. Please call 419.772.2500.
Fridays -Summer Jazz & Blues at The Inn! At 5:00 PM, our hot appetizer buffet will be ready and of course we'll have our signature ribs (until they are gone!) and at 5:30 PM, enjoy live music. New this year is our addition of corn hole in the courtyard! Bring your friends and family for a lively game as you enjoy your Friday evening!
August 7 Ross Skaggs
August 14 SAMAX Trio
August 21 Chuck Summers
August 28 Dave Kosmyna & Ray Heitger
September 4 Maria Fricano (jazz singer) and Chris Buzzelli (guitar)
Public Meetings
Ada Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) –August 19, September 16, McIntosh, 11:30am
Ada Exempted Village School Board – August 13 6pm
Ada Village Council – August 4, 18 September 1, 15 6:30 pm
Ada Tree Commission – August 21, September 18 11:30am
Liberty Township Trustees - 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 8 p.m.
Ada Village Services Schedule
Refuse pick up, August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 9(Wednesday), 15, 22, 29
Recycle pick up August 11, 25 September 9(Wednesday), 22
Information provided for Ada Icon Calendar is gathered from Ada Schools,
Ohio Northern University, Village of Ada and Ada Public Library websites
and event submissions made to The Ada Icon.
For complete details of these and other events, please check:
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