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Festival of Trees opening is a big hit

Largest crowd ever on opening day
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Santa drew a large crowd to the opening of the Festival of Trees on Sunday afternoon at Community Health Professionals.

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In addition to youngsters telling Santa their wishes, the afternoon event included:
• kids buying gifts for family and friends for $1 and learning how to wrap them, even making their own Christmas cards.
• the beginning of a week-long silent auction.
• a $5 grab and go table of holiday decorations.
* free food, an extensive array of main dishes and desserts.

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Santa among runners in Reindeer Run

60-degree weather event supports stuffed polar bears for children at Lima Memorial
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
These brave reindeer begin the 5K and 1 mile Reindeer Run on campus Sunday afternoon.

Forty-eight "reindeer" chose the 5K, which is a tad more than 3 miles, while just 2 "reindeer" trekked the 1 mile distance. Even Santa ( a.k.a. Jeff Allison) joined in...can you find him?

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The run was held outdoors in sunny, 60 degree weather to support the giving of stuffed polar bears to the children at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Mortar Board honorary and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sponsored the event.

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Singing to a full house

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

Six ONU students sang at Viva Maria's on Saturday evening, thrilling a full house of diners with their one-hour show. The musical theatre class of six students sang pop songs and music from musicals to the 120 diners who were lucky enough to be seated...the wait line reached out of the door. Students completing their senior capstone project were Josh Heard, Katie Holtz, Lani Coleman, Madeline Gish, Molly Moreau, and Nick Sobotka. Instrumentalists were Joel Hazard, guitar; Michael Sapienza, drums; and Michael Jordan, piano. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada scouts for food!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Tom Lehman (left) and Dave Savino were among many who helped organize food brought to the Ada Food Pantry. The Pantry now has much more to offer to those who need help with food expenses.

Javon Keith, 2, wanted to be a big helper--and was--when Scouts brought non perishable food to the Ada Food Pantry on Saturday morning.

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Parent-teacher conferences Nov. 21-22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

Parent-teacher conferences for all grades are next Monday, Nov. 21, from 4:00-8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.  If you need to schedule a conference please call the office or contact your student's teacher.

There will be no school for students Nov. 22-25.

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Polar Bears end football season at 5-5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

By Tim Glon

Baldwin Wallace scored 21 points in the final 16 minutes to rally for a 31-21 football victory over Ohio Northern in the season finale on Saturday afternoon at Finnie Stadium.

The Polar Bears end their season at 5-5 overall and 5-4 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Yellow Jackets end up at 3-7, 2-7.

Despite the loss, ONU clinched its 20th upper division finish in the OAC in the last 21 seasons, tying for fourth place in the 10-team league.

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