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50 free programs + 1,277 people = very successful summer library program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Submitted by Amanda Bennett

They say that it takes a village...and it does. Without the generous support of so many Ada businesses, and so many families willing to participate in Summer Reading 2013, we wouldn’t have had the successful year that we did.

Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who made donations to be used toward our program, and for those individuals who were always willing to stop and offer assistance; because of the support of the community we were able to offer over 50 free programs in the six weeks of Summer Reading and had 1,277 people show up for our programs!

Many thanks to:

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Thanks to Dr. Jimmy Wilson, ONU is in 3-D on Google Earth

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Earlier this summer Dr. Jimmy Wilson, professor of geography, updated the Ada Kiwanis Club on the Ohio Northern University Google Earth project. The following story was posted on the ONU website in October 2012. It provides the information about the project, so that Icon viewers may understand how it was put into place.

To download Google Earth for your computer visit:  http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

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Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre open house Aug. 3; free classes week of Aug. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 29, 2013

Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre 220 N. Main St., Ada, will host its 7th annual open house on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner.

Taking place will be registration for fall classes, fitted for your dance shoes, purchase and shop for new dance attire, bags, and more, according to Schneider. There will be free giveaways. 

Free classes week of Aug. 5

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Still time to check out "The Winter Palace" for Aug. 6 book discussion at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 25, 2013

There's still time to join the August book discussion group at the Ada Public Library.  novel "The Winter Palace," by Eva Stachniak, will be discussed at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6. 

Story summary:

"Her name is Barbara—in Russian, Varvara. Nimble-witted and attentive, she’s allowed into the employ of the Empress Elizabeth, amid the glitter and cruelty of the world’s most eminent court.

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Friday is deadline to have your garage sale listed on the Ada Lincoln Highway Buy Way map

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 25, 2013

If you want your garage sale listed in the Lincoln Highway Buy Way Sale Ada map, the deadline to sign up is Friday, July 26. The sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9-10.

The Buy Way Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, in Northern on Main to finalize plans for this year's event. They have a target of 50 garage sales for the August weekend.

The committee invites members from the community to volunteer at the booth at the Depot during the Buy Way sale. The Depot booth is the point of contact for garage sale map distribution. The committee is asking for two-hour volunteer time slots from residents.

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Tickets now on sale for Ada Music Boosters Sept. 6 chicken barbecue

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Ada Music Boosters Chicken barbecue, always held behind the stadium the evening of the first home football game of the year. This year the chicken barbecue will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, before the Bulldogs host Spencerville.

The annual barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters. Proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Tickets are being sold now through Aug, 30. Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147.

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