The Hardin County United Way thermometer keeps rising. Icon viewers will notice the thermometer in the depot park. According to Phyllis Griffith of the United Way, this year's $220,000 goal is at nearly 70 percent.
Ada Icon viewers can make pledges to the 2017 Hardin County United Way using the printer-friendly pledge form at the bottom of this story.
This is the 50th anniversary of the Hardin United Way. Donors can make a direct contribution or make a pledge. Donors may also give permission to use their names as a donor or donate anonymously.
Volunteers are needed at the Railroad Park by the Depot on Friday, Nov. 18, anytime you are free from noon to 5 p.m.
Volunteers will assist in put up the annual Christmas lights at the Depot.
"It always looks wonderful and takes many volunteers to make it all happen. Any bit of time you have to spare is appreciated," says Eileen Peterman of the Ada village.
She adds: "So, don your Christmas T-Shirts ☺ *optional* and help light up our downtown!"
By Monty Siekerman
Winners of the Festival of Trees cookie baking contest at Community Health Professionals were determined Monday evening by a panel of judges.
It was rumored that each judge was chosen because he had a sweet tooth.
Lucky judges were (seated, from left) Van Curlis, John Berg, Matt Crawford, (standing, from left) Kevin Mierzejewski and Alec Perrin.
By Monty Siekerman
Santa drew a large crowd to the opening of the Festival of Trees on Sunday afternoon at Community Health Professionals.
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In addition to youngsters telling Santa their wishes, the afternoon event included:
• kids buying gifts for family and friends for $1 and learning how to wrap them, even making their own Christmas cards.
• the beginning of a week-long silent auction.
• a $5 grab and go table of holiday decorations.
* free food, an extensive array of main dishes and desserts.
By Monty Siekerman
These brave reindeer begin the 5K and 1 mile Reindeer Run on campus Sunday afternoon.
Forty-eight "reindeer" chose the 5K, which is a tad more than 3 miles, while just 2 "reindeer" trekked the 1 mile distance. Even Santa ( a.k.a. Jeff Allison) joined in...can you find him?
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The run was held outdoors in sunny, 60 degree weather to support the giving of stuffed polar bears to the children at Lima Memorial Hospital. Mortar Board honorary and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sponsored the event.
The Icon spotted this plate in a parking lot near the Bluffton University volleyball court. It's on a red Dodge pick up and we're pretty certain it belongs to Bluffton's volleyball coach, Steve Yarnell.
