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The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents comedian Dennis Regan on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

Dennis Regan is an accomplished stand-up comedian specializing in clean, corporate comedy. His television credits include multiple appearances on both the “Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” as well as A&E’s “Evening at the Improv,” Comedy Central and Showtime. He wrote for the Kevin James comedy “The King of Queens” from its sixth season to its ninth and final season.

During activity period at Ready, Set, Grow Pre-school in Ada, students put on a pretend puppet show.

Ada council is ready for 2015 as committee appointments were recently released by David Retterer, mayor. 

Appointments follow:

Council president: Beth Fenton (elected by council)
Finance: Don Fleming, chair; Cathy Cole, Bob Simmons
Streets: Jimmy Wilson, chair; Cathy Cole, Beth Fenton

Buildings and Grounds: Bob Simmons, chair; Don Fleming, Jeff Oestreich
Safety: Jeff Oestreich, chair; Beth Fenton, Jemmy Wilson
Personnel: Cathy Cole, chair; Don Fleming, Bob Simmons

Bakers interested in competing for glory, honor, and a pound of delicious Dietsch Bros. chocolate should call the Library (419-634-5246) to sign up for the 3rd Annual Chocolate Bake-Off, to be held Thursday, February 12th, 6p.m.

Folks not interested in baking, but who prefer sampling are also welcome to join us for an evening sampling delicious desserts! Milk, Coffee, and Tea will also be provided.

RULES:
Dessert must feature chocolate.
Desserts must be here by 5:45p.m.,Thursday, February 12th.

Here are members of the Ada High School flag corp 15 school years ago, from the 1999-2000 school year. Members from left, Rachel Maris, Courtney East, Sara Gulbis, Alicia VanAtta, Eric Cole, Katie Garver, Vanessa Ward, Christina Rowe, Megan Preston, Kristin Ward and Jenise Smalley.

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The ONU Astronomy Club invites Icon viewers to a special event from 8 to 10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, according to Jason Pinkney. The event is free and open to the public.

“Normally we meet on Fridays, but on this day, a small asteroid (0.3 miles across) will fly safely past the Earth close enough to be seen through our telescopes. The closest approach is about three times the distance to the Moon,” he said.

Asteroid 2004 BL86 will pass through the constellation Cancer during the evening, and its motion should be detectable to the eye (unlike most asteroids).

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