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"Picnic in the Park" offers free lunches for area youth

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 4, 2015

A free lunch for area grade school children started this week and continues weekdays through Aug. 17 at the War Memorial Park, shelter house 2. The program is called "Picnic in the Park."

In the first three days of the program 54 youth received a lunch. Last year the program fed up to 60 youth in one day.

This is the third year for the program, sponsored by ReStore Community Center. The program receives support from the Hardin County United Way. Food is donated from the West Ohio Food Bank, Lima. Friday meals are pizza, donated by Padrone's of Ada.

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ReStore is involved in...picnic in the park...Family Fun Fridays...Ada Farmers' Market...Gospel Sing...Community Gardens

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 4, 2015

Can you tell that ReStore is busy this summer.

“We are reaching out into the community, trying to do what the community needs,” said Dana Walters, executive director. “We are not just being in ReStore but being out there helping with other events, outside our four walls.”

TO VIEW RESTORE'S JUNE-JULY NEWSLETTER OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Here are some of the planned activities:

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Daify Beef Feeder queen sought

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Thursday, June 4, 2015

The Dairy Beef Feeder queen contest in open to all girls 14 years and older (as of January 1), that are currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA with a dairy beef feeder project.  To be eligible to compete for this honor, a member must fill out the application, complete the essay and participate in an interview.  Applicants will also be given a test over breeds, body parts, and general questions that pertain to the project.

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June 18 next Ada American Red Cross blood drive

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 4, 2015

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 18, at McIntosh Center's Activities Room on the ONU campus.

To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: ONU.

All donors will receive a Columbus Zoo GOBO entry offer and will be entered into a weekly drawing for four Zoombezi Bay passes.

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It's "after hours" Monday at The Inn at ONU - and you are invited

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The next Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance "Business After Hours" will be in Ada, according to Jon Cross, of the chamber and business alliance.

It is Monday, June 8, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at The Inn at Ohio Northern University. 

Alliance staff will host extended community office hours to welcome the general public to exchange ideas, discuss business and community needs and answer any questions about the Alliance activities, programs and events.

"No RSVP, no agenda and no suits, ties or fancy attire are required," said Cross. "We look forward to seeing you at The Inn at Ohio Northern University.

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Over 200 high school students in Ada June 4-7; lots of service projects in the plans

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

• Saturday is HOBY service project day in Ada
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free car wash at Rite Aid
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food drive to assisst Ada Food Pantry
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. volunteering in projects throughout Ada

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar - HOBY Ohio West, comes to Ada Thursday to Sunday, June 4-7.

HOBY is a four-day leadership seminar for over 200 high school sophomores from northern and western Ohio held at Ohio Northern University.

The HOBY program inspires students to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

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