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Quilt raffle tickets now avaiable for Sept. 17 event

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 8, 2016

United Methodist Women, of Ada First UMC, will raffle off this quilt during the Harvest and Herb Festival.

The quilt is hanging from the balcony in the Front Porch. Named “Black, White, and Red All Over,” the quilt will be raffled off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, during the Harvest and Herb Festival.

Raffle tickets are on sale now at $2 for one ticket or $5 for three tickets. If interested in a ticket, please see Cathy Smalley, Connie Fleming, or Myra Berger or can be purchased at the church.

Harvest and Herb Festival luncheon

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Dr. Hageman speaker at Oct. 6 Lunch and Learn

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 8, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Dr. Jason Hageman, M.D., the lead physician at the new Mercy Health/Ada Family Medicine facility located in front of Vancrest, will be the next speaker at Community Health Professionals Lunch and Learn.

He will discuss how to prevent falls when he speaks at noon on Thursday, Oct. 6, at CHP, 1200 S. Main.

The Lunch and Learn is free and open to the public. Call CHP to reserve a lunch, which is provided by Liberty National Bank.

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So, you think you know Ada.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 8, 2016

Whose hand is this holding a Bible?

Hint: drive south on Main and keep watch to the west. It's part of the statue of Dr. Henry Solomon Lehr, founder of ONU. The statue is located between Hill and Dicke buildings. (Monty Siekerman)

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Heterick Library and Ada Public Library launch "Ada Chats"

Posted by Rhett Grant on Thursday, September 8, 2016

Inspired by TED Talks - short snippets of someone's passions, shared ideas, knowledge made more accessible - Heterick Library, ONU and Ada Public Library have paired up to offer Ada Chats this fall.

These monthly chats will look at a variety of topics and themes brought to you by  community members.

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Summer-long project complete - new gym surface ready for Sept. 12 game

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 8, 2016

Photos and story by Cort Reynolds

Ada High School unveiled its new gym surface design to the varsity 1971 addition
Wednesday afternoon. The project started in early summer as the floor had
to be sanded completely down for the first time in 15 years, removing
several layers of varnish.

EIGHT PHOTOS BELOW -

In addition, the high heat and humidity of the summer made it take the
paint longer to dry. But the project was necessary and brightens the gym.

"Over time, a surface will darken," pointed out Ada building and grounds
supervisor Mike Lenhart.

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Varsity Singer on stage!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 8, 2016

The Ada High School Varsity Singers performed at the Hardin County Fair during the fair's high school show choir concert on Sept. 7. This photo is from the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

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