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A 32-member youth choir from Messiah United Methodist Church in Westerville will present a concert of music and handbells at the United Methodist Church in Ada at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

The program will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6 p.m.

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Here is the final Ada Schools Honor Roll for the 2014-15 school year.

ALL "A" HONOR ROLL
12TH GRADE: Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Tessa Coulson, Steven Gray, Blake Hall, Allison Howard, Terra Hunter, Gabriella Linnon, Caralee Stover, Cody Stransky, Tori Wyss.

11TH GRADE: Benjamin Bowers, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Sydney Hartford, Rylan Hissong, Brayden Sautter, Alissa Schlachter, Megan Simon, Katey Stuart, Kyley Stuart, Ashley Sumner, Casey Swick, Shelbey VanAtta, Blake Willeke.

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Ah, if only my flower garden looked this colorful. You'll find these flowers and lots more at New Leaf Lawn and Garden Center north of Ada.

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This summer, Ohio Northern University will host its 11th Summer Academic and Honors Institute for gifted high school students who will be freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors in 2015-16.

This year’s institute includes 14 challenging courses scheduled over the month of June. Register by June 6.

Each weeklong course provides a great way to investigate potential career choices or college majors.

Plus, this is the perfect opportunity to interact with other gifted students with instruction provided by ONU professors and special guest lecturers.

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Several Ada organizations benefitted from $191,000 given out in grants this year by the Hardin County Community Foundation.

Among the 155 organizations receiving money were:
• Ada Food Pantry, $900, July 4th picnic program;
• Ada Public Library, $1,000, summer reading program;
• Ada Safe Routes to Schools, $1,000, bike racks for Ada Schools;
• Ada Soccer Association, $1,500, soccer goal frames;
• ONU Student Society of Health Pharmacists, $500, AWARE program.

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Ready, set, start reading.

Ada Public Library opens its doors on Saturday for its summer reading kickoff, according to Amanda Bennett, director.

Activities take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes:
• Touch-a-truck (fire truck)
• 4-H animal exhibit
• Face painting
• Used book sale from the Friends of the Library

Sign-up for the summer reading program. Ages from birth to adults are encouraged. Lots of prizes will be awarded during the summer.

Look at the photos at the bottom of this story - for a sample of prizes.

 

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