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Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 4, 2016

Ruth Roider prepares her window with a Christmas display at Gallery for the Arts, 125 S. Main. The Gallery is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but one can stop by anytime during the season to view the large front window display. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Join Ada Presbyterians for some soup and a Christmas auction on Tuesday

Proceeds to mission projects; Dick Hubbard auctioneer
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 4, 2016

The Ada Presbyterian Church will hold its annual soup supper and Christmas auction at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

The Women's Guilt is sponsoring the event with proceeds going to mission projects.
A variety of soups will be available, plus salad and dessert, for $6 for adults and $3 for children.

The auction, including "blue light" specials, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Dick Hubbard as auctioneer.  There also will be a raffle.
 

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Welcome the Christmas season to Ada Monday evening

Santa, downtown carolers, vote on your favorite downtown window, lots of snacks!
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 4, 2016

Ada’s Area Chamber of Commerce wants Ada residents to catch the holiday spirit.

From 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, there are plenty of opportunities to start thinking Christmas as Merry on Main launches the season in Ada.

Here’s the schedule:
• View the Christmas lights at the Depot park
• Visit Santa and his Reindeers at the Ada Public Library
• Listen to Chris Grey and friends singing carols up and down Main Street
• Then, stop by the Depot and pick up a ballot to vote for your favorite decorated downtown window. Drop off your ballot at the Depot anytime between 5 and 6:50 p.m.

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United Way agency touches us all

Still time to send tax-deductible donation by Dec. 31
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, December 3, 2016

Icon viewers: 

Quite simply, most people give to help others! The United Way of Hardin County​ continues to do just that, as it is celebrating 50 years of turning "Compassion into Action."  The United Way has assisted 21 programs through local non profit agencies, supporting a broad range of human service programs.  Among many of the services, our programs have provided scholarships, housed the homeless, transported our seniors, fed the hungry, mentored our children and improved health and safety to our communities.

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Icon catches up with Janet Hubbell

This life-long Ada resident is a former Ada Herald editor
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 2, 2016

Janet Hubbell, a life-long Ada resident and very active in community events, is featured in Vancrest of Ada's Resident Spotlight. We've used some poetic license and summarized the story for Icon viewers:

Introducing Janet Hubbell who celebrates her birthday on Apri 10. She says that she's always been a big fan of summertime and her yearly vacations to Texas prove that.

Janet enjoys watching Animal Planet and viewing history books. When it comes to choosing what to eat you'll find her at the dessert table or in line to get something at Kewpee's.

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Midwest Rehab celebrates 25 years!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 2, 2016

Midwest Rehab celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday.

Samantha Beck (left), office manager, and Nikki Zuber, marketing manager and fitness instructor, offer subs to guests. More than 100 people a month use the new and updated facility at 218 E. Highland. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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