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Floral, cosmetology open now; culinary opening soon
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Apollo Career Center customer service programs, including floral, cosmetology and culinary, are opening the doors of their student-run businesses that are vital to the all around student experience, connecting to the community and hands-on learning.
• Floral Marketing Interiors runs the floral shop and operates from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.
The public is welcome to visit and find out about the special things they can create for weddings, special events, homecoming or prom. Masks are required.
This year’s Ada volleyball game, drawing attention to “Fight for The Cure,” is in honor of the mother of one of the Bulldog players.
Erin Robinson, mother of Ada’s freshman volleyball player, Daicy Robinson, will be recognized at the game, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Erin is currently winning her second battle with cancer. She has chosen the IBC Network Foundation, as recipient of the proceeds raised this year in coordination with this event.
Proceeds will be raised through a t-shirt sale, gift baskets that will be raffled off at the game and other donations.
The Inn at ONU, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, is taking reservations for two events with fall themes this month.
Friday, Oct. 16
Just announced is a beer and cider tasting event from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16. Participants will have a selection of five beers and three ciders for tasting.
A dinner features crab cakes, beer and honey barbecue chicken skewers, bacon cheddar hand pies plus several desserts. Live music will also be part of the entertainment.
Reservations are available for five samples or eight samples.
Thumb pain is a common complaint that patients have in our orthopedic clinic. It is most common near the wrist at the “snuffbox” area or basilar region of the thumb. This pain can be very debilitating because it affects all aspects of daily living that require using the hand for grip.
Grasping gardening tools, kitchen aids or racquets as well opening jars can be particularly problematic. A variety of causes for this pain can be identified: tendonitis, arthritis, fracture and nerve compression.
