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Have you witnessed an Ada area business, its owners, managers or employees making special contributions to the community? The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has a prize for that. The chamber is currently seeking nominations for the Outstanding Business/Industry award to be presented at the March 15 annual meeting at The Inn at ONU.

The nomination form is attached HERE. Additional letters of support are encouraged.

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The number of farms in Ohio in 2022 was 76,500, according to the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Land in farms was 13.1 million acres, down 400,000 acres from last year. The average size farm in Ohio was 171 acres per farm, down 5 acres 2021. (See attached chart.)

The number of farms in the United States for 2022 is estimated at 2,002,700, down 9,350 farms from 2021. Total land in farms, at 893,400,000 acres, decreased 1,900,000 acres from 2021. The average farm size for 2022 is 446 acres, up from 445 acres the previous year.

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The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District is conducting a survey until February 28, inviting the public to provide feedback on ways to improve area parks.

What can we do to improve the quality of your visit to the Park?

What do you want to see more of?

Are there updates you'd like to see?

Click HERE to participate in the survey.

For more information on JAMPD programs and facilities, visit https://www.jampd.com/

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Mission Possible, a nonprofit with schools in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is hosting an event called the Mission Possible Coffee Trail. For $20 you can purchase a coffee trail card giving you access to a designated coffee item at 19 participating coffee shops, includig Buckeye East at 123 E. Buckeye Ave. in Ada.

Organizers explain, "The trail runs from March 15 - May 10, so you have 8 weeks to use your card, support their schools in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and experience some fantastic coffee shops along the way.

"Go to www.ourmissionispossible.org/coffee-trail to get your card today and help support education one cup at a time."

PARTICIPATING COFFEE SHOPS

  • Baker's Cafe, 408 S. Main St. Findlay
  • Baking Company, 510 S. Blanchard St., Findlay
  • Buckeye East, 123 E. Buckeye Ave., Ada 
  • Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay
  • Enchanted Bean, 204 S. Main St., Fostoria
  • Flatlands Coffee, 138 N. Main St., Bowling Green
  • Flying Joe, 2130 Preston Pkwy, Perrysburg
  • Fort Findlay Coffe & Doughnut Shoppe, 1016 Tiffin Ave., Findlay
  • Meeting Place on Market, 220 W. Market St., Lima
  • Novel Blends, 116 S. Main St., Bowling Green
  • Twisted Whisk Cafe, 101 S. Main St., Bluffton
  • Well Grounded Cafe, 114 N. Elm St., Ottawa
  • Way Makers, 24125 Front St., Grand Rapids
  • We Serve Coffee, 114 E. Sandusky St., Findlay

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HARDIN COUNTY--The Hardin County Pork Producers will hold their annual Pork Banquet on Saturday, March 18 at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative in Kenton, starting at 6:30 pm. The evening will include naming of the Hardin County Pork Industry Queen and Pork Producers Scholarship Recipients, as well as pork dishes and door prizes. Adult ticket prices are $10, and $5 for 2022 Hardin County Junior Fair Swine Exhibitors, as well as fair workers from the Pork Producers Pavilion, and children.

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UPDATED with additional information - Appointments offered February 21-March 30

By Paula Scott

Call 419-772-2075 to schedule an appointment

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members learned about a free tax preparation opportunity for filers with income under $60,000, the ONU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Interns Tyler Calhoun and Becca Marxsman provided attendees at the February 15 chamber meeting with an overview of the program. 

Working with site coordinator Dr. Dexter Woods, five interns serve as the leaders of a group of more than thirty students who assist individuals with their taxes. Each year these volunteers help prepare federal, state, and school district returns for between 250-300 clients including retirees, students and international residents from Ada and surrounding communities.

The student tax preparers are trained to use tax preparation software and are IRS-certified to help prepare basic and intermediate tax returns. The internship fulfills a requirement for graduation from the Dicke College of Business Administration.

Appointments will be offered February 21 through March 30. Hours are 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, call 419-772-2075.

Monthly presentations by ONU student groups are planned for future chamber meetings.

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