Did you know that the 100th day of the school year is Feb. 1?
It's listed as the first event in the February-March issue of Ada Icon Hometown Happenings. If you miss it, an elementary student will certainly inform you of this important fact.
There's lots more happening in Ada in the next two months. So much, that you'll discover it takes over five pages of single-spaced type to cover everything taking place here.
Darlene Bowers compiles Hometown Happening for the Icon. A printer-friendly copy is attached at the bottom of this story.
Ada seventh and eighth grade girls who are interested in playing softball this spring are asked to sign up on Friday at the high school office, if they haven’t done so already.
Today, Bi the polar bear explores Ada. This is the second installment of a four-part series describing Bi, the visiting polar bear from the Arctic, and his travels in Ada to find his friend, Klondike, the ONU mascot.
Yesterday featured photos of Klondike, a little history about him, and how he is helpful in Ada/ONU, but can be down right scary at sports events.
By Mony Siekerman
Saturday’s Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival has long-sleeved t-shirts available this year for $22 in sizes M, L, XL, and XXL. They are available now at Easter House Bed and Breakfast, 508 N. Main, phone 419-558-1071. The shirts also will be sold at the Depot on Saturday night.
Apollo Career Center will kick off Career Tech Education Month with the annual All Area Boards meeting held Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. in the Apollo Commons.
This year, the Apollo Career Center is renaming and dedicating the large meeting room to the first Apollo superintendent Fred D. Goare. The room will now be called the Fred D. Goare Community Room. Members of the Goare family will be in attendance for the dedication.
