The September and October rainfall this year was about average, but each month had an extended period of time with little or no rain--a dry spell of 17 days in September and another minidrought of 23 days in October.
According to local weather observer Phil Epley, Ada saw 2 inches of rain in September and 3 inches in October. This amount of 5 inches is only a quarter of an inch less than the historic average for the two-month period, according to Intellicast.
November begins dry and warm. Historic low and high temps for September are 28 in 1974 and 100 in 1953; for October, 18 in 1964 and 91 in 1953.
New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235 (north of Ada), will hold its Christmas open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14.
The open house includes many special sale items plus an opportunity to sign up to win one of four $25 gift certificates.
For Christmas, in addition to its regularly-stocked items, New Leaf offers:
• Country and rustic decorations
• Snowmen
• Santas
• Angels
• Artificial trees
• Chocolate luster candy
• Greenery
• Cemetery saddles and wreaths
Here's the November entertainment schedule at Viva Maria Pizza and Pasta:
• Friday, Nov. 6, Chris Buzzelli and Maria Fricano
• Saturday, Nov. 7, Jim Boedicker
• Friday, Nov. 13, Matt Deter
• Saturday, Nov. 14, Gene Parker and Friends
• Friday, Nov. 20, Maria Fricano
• Saturday, Nov. 21, Jim Boedicker
• Friday, Nov. 27, Gene Parker and Friends
• Saturday, Nov. 28, Chris Buzzelli and Maria Fricano
