FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Public Library is partnering with www.NeighborhoodForest.org/ to give children in our community a free tree plant at home during Earth Week! There are 3 ways to participate! Register a child to receive a free tree (pick-up required) Purchase a tree to plant this spring if you don’t have a child (Buy One, Fund One!) Help fund trees in our community! — $5 helps place a tree in the hands of a child. Sign up here: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/... through March 15, trees will arrive the week of Earth Day (April 22).
MEDIA RELEASE__The Department of Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University will hold its annual Day of Dance intensive on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1 - 5 p.m., for intermediate to advanced dancers in grades six through 12 made possible with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
Participants will study with ONU dance faculty and guest artists in four 50-minute classes consisting of a warm-up and progressions, tap, contemporary, and jazz. Registration for the Day of Dance will also include one free admission to the performance, “Spring Into Dance,” on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in ONU’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Midwest Regional Educational Service Center (MRESC) is planning upcoming preschool screenings. Ada Preschool, 725 W. North Ave, will hold screenings on Monday, March 9. See attached flyer for Upper Scioto Valley, Ridgemont and Simon Kenton dates.
Ada Preschool is looking for children ages 3–5 to enroll in the preschool program. These screenings help fill the classrooms for the 2026–2027 school year.
Heating Assistance Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 remindS older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of the State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills.
MEDIA RELEASE__Beatitudes and Bee Home recently provided the following data to the board of directors, reporting on 2025 outreach programs that served all of Hardin County. The report includes details on funding received, volunteer efforts and services provided. The Beatitudes Community Center and thrift store is located at 210 N. Main St. and Bee Home second-hand furniture and housewares is located at 228 N. Main.
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