Ada Icon invites organizations scheduling events in 2021 to send information to the Icon for its montly calendar.
While 2020's events calendar fell by the wayside due to the covid-19 pandemic, Zoom and other social media platforms open many events to be virtual.
The Icon is interested in:
• 4-H meetings
• Township boards
• Club meetings
• Community programs
• Youth sports sign-ups
• Blood drives
• Raffles
• Church events
• any event that the public may participate in virtually
The Inn at ONU invites you to embrace your inner artist at the start of a new year, by allowing your creativity to soar.
Here’s how:
Join the Inn’s January PaintINN on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m.
Guests may arrive at 5:30 p.m. for an early start. This month’s art project is painting a winter barn on canvas and is led by Marilyn Reed, professional artist.
February’s Paint INN is Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. This art project is painting spring tags on wood.
All events include supplies, instruction, a glass of wine, non-alcoholic beverages and a different plates of appetizers plus dessert.
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Ohio Northern University musical theatre graduate Robert Kerr, is one of four soloists in the Bluffton University's 125th performance of Handel's Messiah performed at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, via livestream at www.bluffton.edu/mus.
Soloists in addition to Kerr are Erin Keesy, soprano; Lauren McAllister, mezzo-soprano; and Jason Vest, tenor.
It's time to purchase tickets for Vancrest of Ada's third raffle basket.
This basket has a Kate Spade cross body purse, a necklace and earrings set from Paparazzi, a set of pink stone reindeer earrings and a beautiful wine bottle cork handmade by MEJ Turning.
Tickets are 1-$2 or 6-$10. Vancrest will sell 60 tickets for this basket before drawing the winner.
Persons may purchase tickets with cash to Jennifer Line, Activities Director or Kristin Gudakunst, Business Office Manager, (419)558-1379 or you through Venmo @Vancrest-Ada.
Two special evening events this week at The Inn at ONU remain open for RSVPs, according to The Inn team.
Tuesday night PaintINN
A PaintINN provides artists an opportunity to create either a snowman porch sitter or a cardinal winter scene on wood. You chose which project to create.
The Tuesday, Dec. 8, event begins at 6 p.m. and includes supplies, artistic instruction, a glass of wine, non-alcoholic beverages and buffet plus dessert.
Seating is limited so that The Inn may comply with all social distancing requirements. Masks are required when not dining.
It's a week-long kid's shopping spree at Beatitudes.
The Dec. 4 children's shopping event at Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., format has changed for covid-19 safety precautions, according to Deb Curlis, store manager.
This is a free opportunity for children to choose nice gifts for family members.
Instead of the originally-planned one-night event, Curlis says that parents may bring their youngsters to the store anytime Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 8-11, for kid's shopping.
Store hours are noon to 5 p.m. A treat bag will be given to each child shopping. For more information call Curlis at 419-788-9459.
