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Bluffton photo history book author presents program

Ada Historical Society meeting on Monday
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 26, 2018

The Ada Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ada Public Library. All are welcome to attend the meeting of the newly-formed organization. A spring membership dinner will be discussed as well as other items about future projects and organizational matters.

Fred Steiner, owner of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon, will be present to tell about his recently-published book, “The Bluffton We Never Knew,” which includes 170 photographs taken of Bluffton prior to 1911. He will have several copies on hand for purchase that evening.

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Senior Citizens to meet Wednesday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 26, 2018

 

The Ada Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Vancrest. A meeting, playing cards, and visiting with Vancrest residents are on the agenda. Members may bring individually wrapped treats to share with residents.
 

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Music Boosters detergent fundraiser underway

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 26, 2018

The Ada Music Boosters are kicking off their annual detergent fundraiser to support Ada’s vocal, instrumental, and winter guard programs.  

The 5 gallon buckets of detergent, fabric softener, and dish soap come with a dispensing pump and contain 640 oz. 

Pod-packs of detergent (180 count)) and dishwasher soap (200 count) are also available.  

All products cost $45. Product can be purchased from any 7-12 grade vocal or instrumental music student from until March 14.

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Ohio’s endangered species

Featured in Oakwoods open house
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, February 24, 2018

Endangered Species aren’t just elephants, pandas and polar bears. There are also endangered species in Ohio: Lake Erie water snakes, Clubshell mussels, Karner blue butterflies, Eastern prairie fringed orchids, to name just a few.

On Sunday, March 4, Hancock Park District presents “Ohio’s Endangered Species: Open House” to learn about Ohio’s 28 threatened and endangered species through activities, displays and a craft.

The open house will take place at Oakwoods Nature Preserve’s Discovery Center from 1 to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate. Registration is not required.

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Ladies Luncheon group host a gathering

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 23, 2018

The Ladies Luncheon group will host a gathering on Saturday, March 3 at the Ada Visiting Nurses, 1200 S. State Route 235 in Ada. The event is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

 

The group includes local direct sales consultants who represent well-known companies, featuring personalized bags & totes, skincare and makeup, kitchen and household products, essential oils, jewelry and clothing, self-defense, home décor and health and wellbeing.

 

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Hardin-Allen advocacy group holds Saturday event

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 22, 2018

Allen and Hardin for Election Action and Democracy (AHEAD), a local citizen advocacy group, will hold its one-year anniversary celebration from 6 to 8 p.m.,  Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Bluffton town hall.

"Over the past year, AHEAD has helped elect candidates, organized rallies, advocated for redistricting reform, and recruited hundreds of members," according to Maya Fischhoff of the organization.

The event is open to the public. It will include a presentation from Perry Bush, Bluffton University faculty member, who will speak about the role of citizen advocacy groups in the present political context.

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