Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) at Ohio Northern University is offering a "Polar Drop and Shop" event on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CPFI will babysit your child(ren) for free, all day, while you shop (or sleep et cetera). The kids will play games, make crafts, watch a movie (at parent's discretion), and enjoy some Christmas activities in Room 151 at the Raabe College of Pharmacy. Please note, children are requested to be potty trained to take part.
This event is free, but those interested need to register by Monday, Dec. 2. Also, parents will need to provide a bagged lunch for your child(ren).
Ada Visiting Nurses and Community Health Professionals (CHP) are hosting a community blood drive on Monday, Nov. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at CHP's conference room, 1200 S. Main St.
To schedule an appointment, call 419-634-1333, or go online to RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to pre-register.
Special note: Chris Gibson, Ada's blood drive coordinator for the past 35 year, is retiring. Stop by CHP and wish her well in her retirement.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is ready for the holidays. Its annual Merry on Main is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, in downtown Ada. Here's the activities planned:
At the depot
• Two of Santa's live reindeer on display
• Kid's crafts provided by Ada Public Library
• Meet and take photos with Anna and Elsa, characters from the move "Frozen"
• Ada Lions, Ada Kiwanis and Ada Rotary clubs will have activities for kids
Also downtown
• Visit Santa Claus, see a live Nativity and choir singing at First United Methodist Church
• Free hot chocolate at Beatitudes
Ada Visiting Nurses and Community Health Professionals (CHP) are hosting a community blood drive on Monday, Nov. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at CHP's conference room, 1200 S. Main St.
Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., Ada, has several holiday-related activities underway. These include a holiday raffle, children's Christmas shopping spree and a winter coat drive.
Holiday raffle – Nov. 22
There’s still time to enter the holiday raffle. Ten items will be raffled and the drawing takes place Friday afternoon. Tickets are on sale at $1 each and six for $5.
