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Karen Ward: "No one will starve in this community as long as ReStore is there."

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ReStore Community Center turns 10 this fall. A celebration is set during the Tuesday, Nov. 1, crockpot meal at the center.  The following reflections are from Robert Kanzig. interim director, and Karen Ward, founder. This is a reprint from the October-November ReStore newsletter, which is also an attachment to this story.

Assistance for Ada families in need during the holidays

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This year’s “Blessings for Christmas” program gets underway this month.

The program offers assistance to Ada school district families in need during the holidays, according to Gwen Jochims, program coordinator.

Individuals, families, organizations and businesses interested in sponsoring a family contact Jochims at [email protected] for details.

Sign-up schedule for families needing assistance follows:
• Tuesday, Oct. 11 – 4 to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18 – 4 to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 29 – 10 a.m. to noon

Tutoring by ONU students starts next week at ReStore

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A new after-school tutoring program called Polar PALS, devoted to reading enrichment for first through sixth graders will launch next week.

Tutoring, provided by ONU college students, will take place at the ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main St, Ada, from 3:30-5 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the fall semester, according to Ann Johnson,
assistant professor of psychology at ONU.

"We hope to start the program on Wednesday, Oct. 12," she added.

As part of this new opportunity, a college student tutor will be paired with each child to work on the development of reading skills via the Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies curriculum.

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Q: What's happening when in October in Ada?

A: If it's happening in October in Ada, you'll find it on the Icon October calendar.

CLICK HERE for the calendar.

CLICK HERE for the sports calendar.

You may also access the calendar by hovering your curser over the word "calendar" on the black scroll bar under the Icon masthead.

And if you have an event that's not on the calendar email us at: [email protected]. We'll add it.

11-acre solar field puts ONU in forefront of sustainable energy on Ohio campuses

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 By Monty Siekerman
The sun shone brightly when officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction of an 11-acre solar field that will put Ohio Northern in the forefront of sustainable energy on college campuses in Ohio.

The $4 million project, located along Klingler Road south of the stadium, joins previous projects: geothermal, which benefits several residence halls, and the three wind turbines.

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