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Don't be surprised if your Ada elementary child comes home and starts drawing a map of the United States. The USA map on the Ada school playground was re-painted this summer and has the attention of the playground crowd. Here's a look from the Space Lab as it approaches Florida from the east. (Just kidding.)

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Want to be queen for a day?

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival committee invites contestants who are between the ages of 15 to 18 to enter this year's queen competition, according to Arlene Allison.

The entry form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

To enter, contestants answer three questions:
1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that make you who and what you are today.

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Brauen's Gourds, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, will hold their annual fall open house in early September.

Hours are:
• Saturday, Sept. 5 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept.6 - 1 to 4 p.m.

The gourds are created by Don and Jodi Brauen.

CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. - MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM -

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Community Health Professionals, Ada, and Liberty National Bank, Ada, will hold a free "lunch and learn" program from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, at the CHP building, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

Elder abuse is the topic of the program. Jayme Richards, executive director of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services, Columbus, is the speaker.

The program is free. Participants will receive a box lunch courtesy of Liberty National Bank.

Donations are welcome and will go toward CHP hospice patient care fund.To attend RSVP by Monday, Sept. 14, to Community Health Professionals, 419-634-7443.

 

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Ada High School athletic passes are on sale now for the 2015-16 season. Tickets are available from the high school office.

Prices follow:
• Family pass $225
• Adult fall sports pass $40
• Student fall sports pass $35
• Adult combined pass (fall/winter) $80
• Student combined pass (fall/winter) $55

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Did you ever wonder how well the grand and reserve champion fair animals will grade out on the rail?  

The OSU Extension office announced the 2015 Hardin County Fair Carcass Show of Champions to be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6: p.m. 

The annual carcass show will be held at Mt. Victory Meats, 670 East Marion Street in Mt. Victory.  The carcass show will evaluate the meat value of the grand champion and reserve champion steers, barrows, gilts, lambs and goats.

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