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ONU twin sisters with CF give informative presentation tonight

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Current Ohio Northern University (ONU) freshmen, Alyson and Andrea Hoffman, are twins from Marion, Ohio, living with cystic fibrosis. 

There is no current cure for cystic fibrosis, but these sisters are hopeful in one day seeing one. Alyson and Andrea will be giving a presentation Monday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Dicke Forum on the campus of ONU.

The purpose of the talk is to inform Ohio Northern University students and faculty about cystic fibrosis and why everyone should be educated on the disease.

Alyson is a public relations and communication studies double major while Andrea is studying political science and public relations.

Serving lunch and supper

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 300 E. Highland Ave., Ada, will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at the church. Please use the courtyard entrance.

The bazaar will have a themed-basket raffle, 50-50 raffle and bake sale.

Lunch menu (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) options: chicken salad croissant, egg salad croissant, pulled pork sandwich, chicken noodle soup, chili, mac n cheese, hot dog, coleslaw, plus choice of beverage.

Supper menu (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.) half or whole portions of : Pot roast, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn or carrots, dinner roll and a beverage.

This morning's Veterans Day event moved to Presser Hall

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Because of inclement weather, the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today (Nov. 11) in Presser Hall at Ohio Northern University. Daus Hempker will deliver remarks. 

The Veterans Day event will also include:
• an invocation by the Rev. David MacDonald, ONU chaplain;
• performance of the National Anthem by the ONU Chamber Singers;
• bagpipe performance by the Ada Pipers’ Society/Lion Rampant Band;
• greetings and laying of memorial wreaths by
   ONU President Daniel DiBiasio and Ada Mayor David Retterer;
• a moment of silence; and
• the playing of taps.

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McGuffey is hosting their first-ever Christmas Parade on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in downtown McGuffey. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m., with activities to follow in the Community Room (behind the Post Office), 404 Courtright St. If you're coming from out of town, feel free to park at the school.

To see the parade, line up along Courtright Street (St. Rt. 195).

After the parade, Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be in the Community Room for pictures, Mr. Claus will read the Christmas story from the Bible to kids, plus indoor carnival games, free cookies, hot chocolate and hot apple cider will be available.

During Nov. 14 talk at Ohio Northern University

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Noted speaker and author Hakeem Rahim will discuss mental health concerns and mental wellness at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the McIntosh Center ballroom at Ohio Northern University. His talk is free and open to the public.

Rahim is president and CEO of I Am Acceptance, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to destigmatizing mental illness and empowering college students to take control of their mental health.

Rahim has dealt with bipolar disorder and has spoken to more than 65,000 college, high school and middle school students. He has also testified before Senate committees.

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Nov. 8 was National STEAM Education Day. Here's a view of activities from the day thanks to the ONU School of Art and Design Facebook. STEM education means science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills—as well as culture, history, and other discipline knowledge.

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