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You'll find this one at Ada Public LIbrary

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By Monty Siekerman
Jenny Grant, with a little help from her husband, Rhett, painted the big front window of the Ada Public Library for the window decorating contest.

You don't often associate attorneys with being artists (Jenny practiced law near Atlanta before moving to Ada last summer) but she honed her window drawing talent when she was a teenager working for a movie theater.

Back then, she'd occasionally draw a picture on the theater window telling passers-by what was playing. Rhett, the new library director, helped some...by coloring in the building, tree, and wording.

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You'll find this plate on a white Nissan parked just off Main Street, Ada. Looks like a husband and wife combination.

Milks' residence and The Inn at ONU sparkle with the holiday spirit

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MORE PHOTOS BELOW -
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Colleen Wilson, a volunteer with Keep Hardin County Beautiful, plays the piano while guests visit the Milks home on South Johnson Street during the Candy Cane Tour of Homes held on Sunday afternoon.

If you missed the tour of two places in Ada (The Inn was the second Ada stop), then you'll have to wait for two years for the next tour. Keep Hardin County Beautiful organizes a tour of homes in the county every two years. This year's venues also included five homes and businesses near Kenton.

First Ada visit of the season for Mr. Claus, more to follow

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
"Here, Santa, do you want a banana," Cullen Callahan, 4, seems to be saying.

The exchange took place during Breakfast with Santa at The Inn on Saturday morning.

Cullen is from Lima; Santa is from the North Pole.

The Sold Out event drew 70 youngsters and family members for a festive buffet, a gift from Santa, and a photo with Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Santa also listened to the children's wish lists.

Photos below:

Village leaf pickup extended into next week

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By Monty Siekerman
Village leaf pickup will be extended into next week for two reasons.

The leaves are falling later this year, and a mechanical problem with the leaf "picker-upper machine" knocked it out of commission for a few days.

It's not too late to rake the leaves to the curb for pick up, if you haven't already done so. 

Here's the Icon's December-January Hometown Happenings

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There's no chance to relax in Ada this holiday season.

Something takes place every day now until Christmas. And, it doesn't stop as January's calendar is filling up also.

Here's the Icon's Hometown Happenings calendar for December and January. Darlene Bowers puts the calendar together for the Icon.

You'll find events from:
• The community
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Ada village services schedule
• Ada Public Library

A printer-friendly version is attached.

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