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M. Kurtis “Kurt” Winegardner, 78, died on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 4:41 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on April 17, 1937, in Rural Harrod, Ohio to Willis B. and G. Marie (Dillinger) Winegardner who preceded him in death. Kurt married Sundra “Sis” Orchard on June 20, 1954, they were married for 61 years and she survives in Harrod.

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Friday is Water Day/Pizza Day in the free lunch program offered weekdays this summer through ReStore. Water fun that day includes slip and slide, water balloons, and water guns.(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Free lunches for kids are available at Ada War Memorial Park from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Friday is Water Day/Pizza Day. Water fun that day includes slip and slide, water balloons, and water guns.

Calvin Fisher heads up the program for its sponsor, ReStore.
This is not government run, so there is not financial eligibility requirements to get the free meal.

Fisher reports that youth from 2 to 15 years of age have attended. The program began on June 1.The highest number of diners on any one day was 65. The free meals for kids will run until Aug. 21.

Fisher said that anyone who wants to volunteer to help is welcome. (Monty Siekerman)

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A senior dance will be held from 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada. Walter Miller will play your favorites.

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Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, is back from vacation with some Jumpin’ July Features:

● Ruby Red Trout with Marinated Tomatoes, Fresh Corn and Potato Salad

● Crab over Gnocchi with Roasted Corn, Sugar Snap Peas, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes in Lemon Ricotta Cream Sauce drizzled with Basil Oil

● Roasted Chicken Breast and Andouille Sausage over house created Corn Bread Shortcakes with Fresh Peach Salsa and Grilled Leeks

● Cobb Flatbread: Avocado Cream, Torn Romaine, Tomato, Bacon, Crumbled Gorgonzola, Hard Boiled Eggs

● Swordfish Tacos with fried cabbage, House Pico de Gallo, and Sour Cream

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“I set the stage. The artists are the performers.”

That’s the way Ruth Roider describes her vision for Gallery for the Arts, which opened on July 8 at 115 S. Main St., Ada. The gallery serves two purposes: as a place for local artists to display and sell their creations and as Roider’s own working art studio.

THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN FROM 5 TO 7 P.M. ON FRIDAY DURING MUSIC ON MAIN – FOR VIEWING ONLY.

Roider, a retired elementary school art teacher, and longtime community supporter, says her art gallery is one way that she can support local artists and contribute to the community.

PHOTOS OF ART WORK AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

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