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If you want your garage sale listed in the Lincoln Highway Buy Way Sale Ada map, the deadline to sign up is Friday, July 26. The sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9-10.

The Buy Way Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, in Northern on Main to finalize plans for this year's event. They have a target of 50 garage sales for the August weekend.

The committee invites members from the community to volunteer at the booth at the Depot during the Buy Way sale. The Depot booth is the point of contact for garage sale map distribution. The committee is asking for two-hour volunteer time slots from residents.

Here is an artist rendering of the new Ada First United Methodist Church. Details of the project are on this page.

RENDERINGS AND FLOOR PLANS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

First United Methodist Church in Ada has voted to move forward with construction of their new church building on their historic site in downtown Ada.

This $6 million, 25,000-square-foot project will be supported by insurance receipts from the tragic March 2012 fire and significant gifts from members, friends, and other churches.

Hey! Things are growing and blooming and ripening at the Village Garden. (Reema Bazzy photo)

Ada High School cheerleaders will compete in two area county fairs this month, according to Jami Dellifeld. Here's the information:

 

Seneca County Fair - Saturday, July 27
100 Hopewell Ave, Tiffin, in the new Entertainment Building
Competition begins at 10 a.m.
Admission is $6

Auglaize County Fair - Monday, July 29
Auglaize County Fairgrounds at Grandstand
1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta
Competition begins at 7:30 p.m.
Admission to Grandstand is free. Must to pay to enter fair.

Dr. Pam Lynch, O.D., has joined the Eyes on Main staff. A story on this page tells about her professional background. What the story won't tell viewers is that she admits that she is near-sighted and has an astigmatism. Growing up in a small town in Brethren, Mich., she played basekball, volleyball and softball. As a four-year starter in basketball for the "Bobcats" she broke the 1,000-point scoring barrier. She is eager to meet patients in Ada.

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