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Lots of events on Ada school calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 2, 2015

Lots of events are on the Ada school calendar this month. Here's a sampling from the Ada school website, plus several announcements for students.

Oct.4th Community Pep Rally at Ada War Memorial Park @ 6:00
Oct. 4th Powder Puff game immediately following Community Pep Rally
Oct. 5th Spirit Week- Schedule of Event signs posted in cafeteria & high school office window
Oct. 5th FCA meeting @6:50 PM
Oct. 10th Homecoming Dance @8:00
Oct. 19th No School for student Staff Professional Development
Oct. 27th Early Release Staff Professional Development

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Town and Gown nominations accepted until Oct. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 1, 2015

The Ada Town and Gown committee seeks nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Citizen of the Year. The Town and Gown ceremony will be held in the ballroom of Ohio Northern University’s McIntosh Center on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m.

The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Oct. 15.

Nominees should be accomplished individuals who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of the Ada community and/or Ohio Northern University.

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Wonder Word turns out as a great exercise in learning word meanings

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2015

This looks like fun. And it is.

Ada school speech language pathologist, Sherry Miller, created a vocabulary program at Ada elementary that’s a big hit with students.

OPEN THE EXAMPLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

“The intent of this Wonder Word vocabulary project is to boost vocabulary overall our entire building,” she says.

“Vocabulary acquisition is a powerful tool and scientifically proven as a link in becoming a stronger reader and writer,” she adds.

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Buy Ada First Committee invites you to taste every pizza in Ada on Oct. 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Buy Ada First committee will host a pizza cook-off event at the Ada Depot, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, at the Ada Depot. 

Local restaurants will enter pizza of their choice and residents are welcome to taste the pizza and vote on their favorite. The local restaurant with the most votes will win the 2015 Pizza Cook-off People’s Favorite Choice Award. The winner will be announced around 7:30 p.m.

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Ada Bingo continues in October

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Ada Bingo plays every Thursday at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. Doors open at 5:30; Bingo begins at 6:55. Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club, Ada Music Boosters and the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department

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Lots of October and November "Hometown Happenings" - here's the list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 29, 2015

There are plenty of activities in Ada this fall. Here's the Icon's October and November "Hometown Happenings," provided by Darlene Bowers. A few early December events are also provided.

An printer-friendly copy is an attachment at the bottom of this story.  

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