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Colton Hall and Kesley Zimmerly reigned as the 2013 Ada High School homecoming king and queen. Other seniors on the court were Jessica Rojas Gutierrez, Katelyn Guagenti, Daniel Klinger and Saed Al-Olimat

Kenton Amvets Post 1994, 417 W. Espy St., Kenton, will hold an all-you-can-eat fish dinner Friday, Oct. 18. Serving is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again at 5 to 7 p.m.

The menu is all-you-can-eat fish, baked beans, potato salad and roll for $7 donation. Carry out or eat in. Call 419-673-1990 for more information.

 

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present a Literature to Life performance of the “The Giver” by Lois Lowery on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Newly adapted by Elise Thoron, associate artistic director, this piece features 60 minutes of solo performance by actress Liz Parker focusing on the relationship between the young Jonas and his mentor, the Giver.

It’s October – get out your Halloween outfit.

This year’s Ada Kiwanis Club Halloween parade is Monday, Oct. 28. Participants should meet behind the Ada Municipal Building on Buckeye Street.

Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 6 p.m.

Several costume categories are in the judging competition:
• Prettiest
• Scariest
• Most original

Custume judging by age groups follow:
• Pre-school and kindergarten
• 1st and 2nd grades
• 3rd and 4th grades
• 5th and 6th grades
• Groups any age and pets
• Adults (most original only)
• Ada HS band

Didn't know you could fish for letters of the alphabet, did you? You can, if you are a student at Ready, Set, Grow Preschool in Ada. That's what's taking place by one of the students in this photo.

Individuals and families in the Ada school district needing assistance with Christmas gifts or Christmas food are urged to sign-up for assistance in October at  the Ada Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Persons may use the entrance off of Lincoln to enter the church.

Signup dates follow:
Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m.

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