The Icon picked up the follow one-sentence news items earlier this week. Each is a story on its own. We’ll simply provide headline details for sake of brevity and hope that we can provide additional information as these stories develop:
This year the sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11, 12 and 13.
A organizational meeting for persons interested in details or for those interested in volunteering to assist in Ada's portion of the event at 1 p.m., Monday, July 25, in the Ada depot, according to Angela Polachek of the village.
In past years Ada village created a map showing all local garage sales. A booth on Main Street distributed the maps to garage salers. And, signs were made available to all garages participating in the weekend event.
Ca-pa-bil-i-ty – power or ability.
Example: “He had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out of people.”
You may not be aware, but there are several "capabilities" opportunities in Ada.
It’s simply called Capabilities in Ada. It’s a program that provides community job and community integration services to area residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Breanne Settlemire is Ada’s community consultant. This summer she works with several Capabilities interns through Ohio Northern University. Interns are persons with disabilities.
On Tuesday morning, The Icon, heading east on Lima Avenue near Ohio Northern University, spotted a deer family traveling from the south side of the avenue to the north side and toward the woods on campus.
In addition to the deer, a flock of Canada geese stood ready to fend off anyone who came too close.
After stopping to watch, the Icon took the following photos of the deer crossing the street.
We've enhanced some of the photos to viewers can see the deer outlines - because we were shooting into the sun.
FROM ONU FACEBOOK - In the years that followed Neil Armstrong’s historic first step onto the moon, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) understood that, in order to maximize the value of their astronauts’ brief time on the lunar surface, they would need to expand their effective range.
In the early 1970s, the Boeing Corporation began building lunar roving vehicles (LRVs), to help astronauts explore more territory. The first LRV, or “moon buggy” as it was affectionately called, was launched with the Apollo 15 mission on July 26, 1971.
Ada schools announced that the OHSAA fall sports parent meeting for athletes in grades 7-12 will be held on Monday, July 25, in the auditorium at 7 p.m.
Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon.
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
