Events

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The Allen County Master Gardener Association will be hosting The Butterfly Migration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at The Children’s Garden in Lima.

This event features the release of dozens of monarch butterflies; butterfly-themed children’s activities; an educational butterfly presentation and much more.

The Children’s Garden is currently funded exclusively by donations and is staffed by volunteers.  The Allen County Master Gardener Association relies on the support of the community to continue maintaining the garden and offering educational opportunities to the residents of the region.

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Can you believe that this year is the 151st Hardin County Fair?

The fair runs from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 13. CLICK HERE to view the fair website with all the fair details.

Several Ada school organizations, 4-H clubs and individuals have entered various fair competitions.

Ada High School band will perform in the band show at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Ada High School swing choir will perform in the swing choir show at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9.

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Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Ada, holds its annual football "garage" sale from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 26, at the sporting goods company.

The sale includes footballs, overruns, blemished footballs and scrap footballs and many other miscellaneous sporting good items.

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Brauen's Gourds, 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, will hold their annual fall open house in early September.

Hours are:
• Saturday, Sept. 5 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept.6 - 1 to 4 p.m.

The gourds are created by Don and Jodi Brauen.

CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. - MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM -

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Community Health Professionals, Ada, and Liberty National Bank, Ada, will hold a free "lunch and learn" program from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, at the CHP building, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

Elder abuse is the topic of the program. Jayme Richards, executive director of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services, Columbus, is the speaker.

The program is free. Participants will receive a box lunch courtesy of Liberty National Bank.

Donations are welcome and will go toward CHP hospice patient care fund.To attend RSVP by Monday, Sept. 14, to Community Health Professionals, 419-634-7443.

 

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Can you believe that this year is the 151st Hardin County Fair?

The fair runs from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 13. CLICK HERE to view the fair website with all the fair details.

Several Ada school organizations, 4-H clubs and individuals have entered various fair competitions.

Ada High School band will perform in the band show at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Ada High School swing choir will perform in the swing choir show at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Both shows are in the grandstands. Admission is $3 for general; $4 reserved seats and youth 5 and under free.

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