Events

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A gospel sing takes place Sunday, Aug. 31, at ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada.

The event from 5 to 9 p.m. features the following artists:
• Vickie Mills
• Chris Baldwin
• Randy Long
• New Presence
• Beween Here and Heaven.

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The Freed Center for the Performing Arts will have a 24-hour sale on tickets for the 2014-15 season.

The event will run from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 25. This is an opportunity for great deals on amazing seats for this upcoming season.

During the 24-hour sale, all tickets are $4 for headliners and $2 for in-house productions. 24-hour sale tickets are available by walk-in or phone only 419-772-1900.

On Friday, Aug. 29, music composed by the legendary Stephen Schwartz will be performed. The program includes from his award-winning "Defying Gravity" musical number from Wicked to other Broadway greats.

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Saturday the Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic kicks into full gear. Here's the schedule:
• 8 a.m. – OWHA Show, contest, halter and performance classes
• 9:30 a.m. parade – West Lincoln to Main Street to Park

• 10:30 a.m. – Main stage, flag raising, crowning of Little Prince and Princess
• 11 a.m. – Main stage, Pedal tractor pull for kids

• Noon – golf cart pull
• 1 to 3 p.m. Al Best Band
• 3 to 4 p.m., Lima Bean Chorus

• 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hypnotic Vision

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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

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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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The Ada Lions' Club is sponsoring a free swim at the Ada Community Swimming Pool for the first 200 children the day of the F&M Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 9.

"We hope it is a warm sunny day and there are many children who take advantage of this free swim. Thanks to the  Village of Ada for assisting the Ada Lions with this project," said Jill Simmons of the Lions Club.

 

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