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Ada Church of Christ dinner

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

The Ada Church of Christ will sponsor a pulled pork dinner on Saturday, May 6, to benefit the Porcelain ministry, which assists unwed mothers in the Ada area, and the Ft. Wayne Children's Home.

Eat-in and carry out will be available from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at the church which is located at 316 S. Main. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased by calling 419-233-4476

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Freed Center's April schedule

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Here's the schedule at the Freed Center for the remainder of April:

04/27/2017 - 7:30pm Prometheus, the Beginning

04/28/2017 - 7:30pm Babysitter

04/28/2017 - 7:30pm ONU Wind Orchestra

04/29/2017 - 2:00pm Babysitter

04/29/2017 - 7:30pm Prometheus, the Beginning

04/30/2017 - 2:00pm Prometheus, the Beginning

04/30/2017 - 4:00pm Spring Band Festival

04/30/2017 - 7:30pm Babysitter

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Wetness could delay early planting

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

By Monty Siekerman

The weather for the first part of the year has been mild to say the least with average temperatures running well above normal. The very mild February continued into March and similar trends are expected for the next several months when addressing temperatures. 

While most enjoy the warmer than normal temperatures for the winter and spring, if the trend continues into the summer months as the models are leaning we may change our opinion. 

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First-ever Ada Film Club film fest in May

Open to all Ada High School students
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 10, 2017

The Ada Film Club will host its first ever  Student Film Festival in May, according to an announcement on the Ada school website.

The festival starts at 5 p.m., Thursday May 18. All students from freshmen to seniors may enter films they have made for projects, for outside events, or just for fun. Watch the Icon for more details.

Here are other announcements from the school website, of interest to Icon viewers?

Announcement for Yearbook: Yearbook spring picture day is Tuesday, April 11.  Student groups will be called down over the announcements throughout the day, including lunch.

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The Easter Bunny comes to Ada

Kappa Alpha Theta sorority invited the Bunny
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
An Easter Bunny hug.

A large crowd gathered at Ada War Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon for the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

The Easter Bunny got a lot of hugs from the youngsters prior to the gathering of the candy-filled eggs.

PHOTOS:
• Ready, set, go - the children are off to find as many eggs as possible. Three "golden" eggs contained a special note, giving the finder a big basket of goodies.

• Lauren Utrup says, "Thanks, Easter Bunny." Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sponsored an Easter egg hunt at the park on a beautiful spring day Sunday.

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Greek Week winners

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 10, 2017

Fraternity and sorority members gather on the Tundra on Saturday afternoon to hear who the Greek Week winners were this year. After many games and events during the day, it was announced that Kappa Alpha Theta was the winning sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon won among the fraternities. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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