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Here's an update from the Ada Junior Civic League

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Here's an update on the Ada Junior Civic League from Linda Staley, secretary:

The Nov. 14 meeting was held in the home of Linda Ferguson with Shirley Chambers serving as co-hostess. 

Sherry Evans reported for the ways-n-means committee that the pecans were here and had been dispersed to all members. Due to the high volumn of sales the club would order an additional 4 cases.

Jaime Wills provided photos of the clubs donation for the Festival of Trees.  Erin Swick provided a report from Phyllis Griffith on Crock Pot Tuesday that the club hosted in October she stated the club provided food for 59 people. 

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Nov. 19 memorial service for namesake of ONU's James F. Dicke College of Business Administration

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

James F. “Jim” Dicke, Sr., New Bremen, Ohio, died on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

The namesake of Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration was 94 years old.

Dicke, the chairman emeritus of Crown Equipment Corporation, was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Ilion, New York, and raised in Dayton, Ohio. He took classes at Ohio Northern University in the early 1940s before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He considered both ONU and Culver Military Academy, of which he was an honorary graduate, his schools.

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Next Red Cross blood drive Nov. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is Monday, Nov. 21.

The drive is at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.

 

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Here's an update on Ada Kiwanis activities

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Here's news updates from Jon Umphress on the Ada Kiwanis Club:

 

• Club members Carol Friesner, Marilyn Green, and Sandy Neely will chair a committee to plan and organize the club’s annual Christmas Luncheon/ Auction.  

The event will be held at the Community Health Professionals on Tuesday Dec. 13, at noon. Members of the Lima Kiwanis Club and the Ada Rotary Club will be invited to attend to attend. Gift of books to classes at the Ada Elementary Nursery School will presented by the club. Auction proceeds will be donated to the Ada Food Pantry.

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Kid's shopping spree at ReStore on Dec. 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Ada youth have the chance to meet Santa and join in a kid's shopping spree from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, in ReStore Community Center.

Area youth can shop for their parents and siblings free of charge during the evening. Refreshments will be served.

This event at ReStore is in partnership with Quest Federal Credit Union.

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United Way thermometer continues to rise

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

The Hardin County United Way thermometer keeps rising. Icon viewers will notice the thermometer in the depot park. According to Phyllis Griffith of the United Way, this year's $220,000 goal is at nearly 70 percent.

Ada Icon viewers can make pledges to the 2017 Hardin County United Way using the printer-friendly pledge form at the bottom of this story.

This is the 50th anniversary of the Hardin United Way. Donors can make a direct contribution or make a pledge. Donors may also give permission to use their names as a donor or donate anonymously.

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