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Youth of the Ada United Methodist Church are participating in Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse headed by Franklin Graham.

Toys, school supplies and other items are sent to needy children throughout the world.

Here are some of the boxes of gifts that have been donated. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Sandy Turner of Carol Slane Florist holds Thanksgiving centerpieces made of fresh flowers.

The local florist can arrange a decoration for your table or buffet most any size, color combination, or price range that you want.

Everyone loves fresh flowers and Thanksgiving is a perfect time to purchase an arrangement for a gift or your own home. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Here's the entertainment schedule for Viva Maria Pizza and Pasta for December:
Dec. 4--Maria Fricano
Dec. 5--Nathan Pax
Dec. 11--Gene Parker
Dec. 12--Chris Buzzelli
Dec. 18--Nathan Pax
Dec. 19--Jim Boedicker
Dec. 26--Gene Parker and Friends

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Many Ada High School athletes excel on the sports field and in the classroom.

Jim Raabe, Northwest Conference commissioner, has released the list of NWC scholar athletes for the fall season.

Scholar athletes are determined as follows:
•  Must be a letter winner in their sport.
•  Gold level -- GPA of 3.5 or higher during the season of their sport.
•  Silver level -- GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 during the season of their sport.

Ada's list is below. In addition, an entire NWC list in attached.

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There's lots of Christmas trees in Ada this year. You'll find this one at Community Health Professionals. It is a collection point for hats, mittens, socks and underware. These are donated to children in need in Hardin and Allen Counties. Donations are accepted until Dec. 31.

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It was 21 wheat season ago, and corn plantings and soybean plantings ago that this photo was taken.

It's the Ada High School Future Farmers of America from the 1993-94 school year.

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