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Friday/Saturday Dinner Features at Mustard Seed

Barbacoa Beef Tacos - slow-roasted brisket in a sauce of chipotle peppers, cilantro, onion, garlic and lime, served in corn tortillas with our own freshly-made salsa cruda and hand-shredded sharp white cheddar. Served with a side of Mexican Red Rice and limes. Pair with Inversion IPA or a glass of Reserve de Bon Pas Cote-du-Rhone.

Artichoke Pancetta Pasta - angel hair pasta with roasted artichokes, pancetta, spinach and shallots in a roasted red pepper parmesan creme sauce. Pair with a Victory Prima Pils or a glass of Sycamore Lake Riesling.

SUMMER READING 2014 is OVER:

We'd again like to thank everyone for participating in Summer Reading 2014; the numbers are in, and in case you were wondering:

  • 446 people signed up for Summer Reading:
  • 57-Babies-age 5 (non-Kindergarten)
  • 152-Kindergarten-5th grades
  • 76-6th-12th grades
  • 161-Adults

231 people (of all ages) finished, which is roughly 51% of participants

We held 73 programs over 6 weeks, with1,787 attending programs!

And as always: IT TAKES A VILLAGE!; again we thank all of our donors, as well as local organizations for your assistance in making this an amazing summer!

Three book discussion groups at the Ada Public Library are tearing into the August book selections. There’s still time to join.

The discussion groups follow:

TWEEN (4th-6th grades) BOOK GROUP:
Friday, August 1st, 4p.m.
Chasing Vermeer, Blue Balliett

Monday, Aug. 18.

You don't have to check the calendar - it's true, the 2014-14 school year is just around the corner.

As a tune-up for school, the Ada school website has the following 2014-15 school lists:

• Elementary suppy list
• Elementary medical form
• Elementary school fees will be posted soon
• High School emergency medical form
• High School fees will be posted soon
• The district 2014-15 calendar

Viewers may also click here for a copy of the school calendar.

 

That's right. The 101st annual Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic is coming to a town near you soon. This year's picnic is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9.

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. The dates are August 7, 14, 21 and 18.

Doors open at 5:30; bingo begins at 6:55. Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines as well as traditional paper packages.

Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club, Ada Music Boosters and the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.

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