The Cadets, one of the oldest and most honored continuously operating drum and bugle corps in the country, will perform at Ohio Northern University’s Dial-Roberson Stadium on Monday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
The nationally renowned corps will present its 2016 production, “Awakening.” The corps also will perform patriotic selections and classics from past seasons.
Over the past month, the Cadets, consisting of 150 members between the ages of 16 and 22, has practiced and perfected its show at ONU for the upcoming year. A program of Youth Education in the Arts, the group has members from all over the country and world.
The Ohio Northern University National Tour Choir will conclude its 2016 national tour with a home concert in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, June 20, at 8 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. A freewill offering for the touring group will be taken.
The Icon’s 11-page weekend feature - CLICK HERE TO OPEN – offers a window to the events and activities in the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon viewership areas from Saturday, June 18, through Friday, June 24.
"Weekend" is also accessible as an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Ken Collins took these photos during the Ada Public Library K-5 Olympics earlier this week on the former Ada Masonic Temple lot, adjacent to the library.
The event was part of the library's summer reading program.
Middle high and high school students had their Olympics later.
United Methodist Women sponsored an ice cream social at the Ada church on Wednesday evening to raise money for missions at home and abroad. Enjoying sundaes with all the fixins' are (from left) Lora Smith, Judy Magee, and Marge LaFollette. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Suggested donation is $7. All-you-can-eat (on premises only). Carry out is available, Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery.
Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announces its summer Buy Local Week, Monday June 20, to Sunday, June 26.
"Shop local...eat local...and enjoy all things local, as we support our locally owned and independently operated businesses, restaurants and retail shops June 20 – 26," said Jon Cross of the Alliance.
Visit the Alliance website at www.hccba.com to view promotions of participating businesses and details of community events during Buy Local Week.
Several changes to the high school cross country postseason will take effect this fall after the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a list of proposals from the OHSAA Cross Country Subcommittee earlier this week. The changes alter how schools are placed into divisions and how qualifying teams and individuals advance to the regional and state tournaments.
The Ada Public Library will offer a myriad amount of activities in the next few days, events of interest to people of all ages. In addition, the busy summer reading program continues. Upcoming at the library:
Saturday, June 18
• 11 a.m., Amanda Flower, author of Amish mysteries.
• 12:30 p.m., built a birdhouse with assistance of the Lima Lowe’s staff.
Monday, June 20
• 11 a.m., Remy and Friends, ventriloquist and illusionist.
• 3 p.m., teen art, grades 6-12.
• 6:30 p.m., teen writing group.
