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Life is a great sunrise

How could you forget seeing this sunrise in Ada on Tuesday morning. This view is taken from the Village of Ada Facebook. Every poet, song writer and artist who created a sunrise must have viewed one like this one. Or as Vladimir Nabokov put it: "Life is a great sunrise."

Quiz bowl team wins preliminary matches

Defeats Bath and Celina on WTLW's quiz bowl competition

Here's an update on Ada school events from the school website:

Congratulations to the high school quiz bowl team who defeated Bath and Celina in the preliminary matches of WTLW's Quiz Whiz competition. The team returns for final four competition tomorrow night.

There will be a meeting for 8th grade Beta Club members on Friday during junior high lunch at noon. in Mrs. Thaxton's room.  If you would like to run for the office of president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer, pick up a nomination form from Mrs. Thaxton by Thursday. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Thaxton.

Edgar Allan Poe Halloween weekend coming to The Inn at ONU

Evening includes appetizers, dessert and theatrical adaptations of Poe's works

The Inn at ONU features three performances of “Shadows of Poe,” during Halloween weekend.

“Shadows of Poe” is an original work created by Octopus Productions, based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Persons will be treated to original live theatrical adaptations of “The Raven,” and “The Tell Take Heart.”

The Northwest Ohio Theatre Fraternal Association presents the performances Thursday, Oct. 27, Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at The Inn at ONU.

Appetizers are offered at 6:30 p.m. and the production begins at 8 p.m. each evening.

The subject is writing

Lynne Scott claims she "writes in her spare time"

By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott owns and operates a kennel, teaches six Zumba classes, and writes in her "spare time." At the Ada Rotary Club meeting and lunch on Tuesday at The Inn, she talked about writing.

In addition to taking care of her two dogs, four cats, a farmhouse on several acres, and being an excellent cook, somehow she has managed to write five books, a novella, and a screenplay.

How does she write so much? She gives these two tips to would-be writers.

Level 2 Food Safety Training now on line

Proctored certification exam may be taken in Ada

Don’t have the time to sit through a Level 2 Food Safety Training?  Can’t find one near you?  We have the answer!

OSU Extension has partnered with TAP (Training Achievement Program) Series to offer an on-line version of Level 2 Food Safety training which meets all ODH requirements.

You can complete the online course at your own speed and at a time that works for you. Once training is completed, you will take a proctored certification exam in Kenton or Ada.  One purchase, one trip.

The March 2017 deadline to meet this requirement is coming fast.

ONU Symphony Orchestra concert moved to 8:15 p.m.

The ONU Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday night, Oct. 15, at Freed Center will begin at 8:15  p.m.instead of 7:30 p.m., due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, according to Dr. Becky Casey.

She said, "The Music Department would like to extend the offer of one free beverage, for all Symphony Orchestra concert-goers at the ONU Inn prior to the concert, from 7:15 to 8 p.m. that evening.

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