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82 degrees outside and 96 winter coats delivered to ReStore

Thanks to Kenton's Knights of Columbus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 9, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
The temperature reached 82 degrees Friday (89 is the record) but 96 winter coats were delivered to ReStore to be given to children in need. Don't let the warm temperatures fool you, winter is on the way, be prepared.

Thanks to the Knights of Columbus in Kenton, many children in Ada will have warm winter wear.

The free coats will be given out starting Thursday, Oct. 13. The child receiving the coat must be accompanied by a parent, one coat per child. The coats mostly fit kids from 4 to 11 years of age.

ReStore, at 210 N. Main, is open 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

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ReStore's 10th anniversary celebration Nov. 1

Karen Ward: "No one will starve in this community as long as ReStore is there."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 7, 2016

ReStore Community Center turns 10 this fall. A celebration is set during the Tuesday, Nov. 1, crockpot meal at the center.  The following reflections are from Robert Kanzig. interim director, and Karen Ward, founder. This is a reprint from the October-November ReStore newsletter, which is also an attachment to this story.

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Blessings for Christmas program gets underway soon

Assistance for Ada families in need during the holidays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

This year’s “Blessings for Christmas” program gets underway this month.

The program offers assistance to Ada school district families in need during the holidays, according to Gwen Jochims, program coordinator.

Individuals, families, organizations and businesses interested in sponsoring a family contact Jochims at [email protected] for details.

Sign-up schedule for families needing assistance follows:
• Tuesday, Oct. 11 – 4 to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18 – 4 to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 29 – 10 a.m. to noon

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Polar PALS offers after-school reading enrichment for 1st through 6th graders

Tutoring by ONU students starts next week at ReStore
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

A new after-school tutoring program called Polar PALS, devoted to reading enrichment for first through sixth graders will launch next week.

Tutoring, provided by ONU college students, will take place at the ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St, Ada, from 3:30-5 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the fall semester, according to Ann Johnson,
assistant professor of psychology at ONU.

"We hope to start the program on Wednesday, Oct. 12," she added.

As part of this new opportunity, a college student tutor will be paired with each child to work on the development of reading skills via the Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies curriculum.

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If it happens in Ada in October you'll find it on the Icon calendar

If you don't find it, send it to us and we'll post it
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Q: What's happening when in October in Ada?

A: If it's happening in October in Ada, you'll find it on the Icon October calendar.

CLICK HERE for the calendar.

CLICK HERE for the sports calendar.

You may also access the calendar by hovering your curser over the word "calendar" on the black scroll bar under the Icon masthead.

And if you have an event that's not on the calendar email us at: [email protected]. We'll add it.

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ONU launches $4 million solar array project

11-acre solar field puts ONU in forefront of sustainable energy on Ohio campuses
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 4, 2016

 By Monty Siekerman
The sun shone brightly when officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction of an 11-acre solar field that will put Ohio Northern in the forefront of sustainable energy on college campuses in Ohio.

The $4 million project, located along Klingler Road south of the stadium, joins previous projects: geothermal, which benefits several residence halls, and the three wind turbines.

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