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Where do we begin?

It takes four pages of single-spaced type to pack in all the events and activities taking place in Ada during December and January.

Darlene Bowers, the Icon’s Hometown Happenings editor, says that Ada has something on its calendar nearly every day until Groundhog’s Day.

The Icon’s Hometown Happenings provides events of:
• Ada community
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Ada village service schedule
• Ada Public Library

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The holiday season is a busy one for ReStore Community Center.

Events include:

• Thanksgiving
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 4-6 p.m.
Community meal. No reservations necessary.

• Kid’s Christmas Day
Friday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.
Children can meet with Santa and choose gifts for their families. ReStore volunteers wrap the gifts and make them ready to be placed under the tree.

•Bake sale
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cookies, cakes, muffins and more. ReStore welcomes contributors to bring baked goods for the sale.

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Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 and the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has several reasons to bring shoppers to downtown.

Here are events planned:
• At the Depot – Fourteen crafters and home business representatives will offer “cash and carry” items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers will enjoy free donuts and coffee compliments of the chamber.

• Reichert’s – many items will be priced at 30 to 50 percent off during the day.

• Liberty National Bank – Open a children’s savings account and receive a $25 Visa gift card

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Community Health Professionals received a commendation from Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State, on CHP’s 40th anniversary.

The presentation was made following the Nov. 18 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Brian Bauman, regional liaison to Secretary of State Husted, made the presentation. Receiving it was Brent Tow, president and CEO of Community Health Professionals.

Community Health Professionals was established in Van Wert n 1975. Today, in addition to Van Wert and Ada, it services clients in Archbold, Bryan, Defiance, Paulding, Delphos, Lima, Wapakoneta and Celina.

Claudia Crawford, RN, BSN, CHPN, is the nursing supervisor of the Ada office.

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By Monty Siekerman
Santa will pop in and out of Ada several times in the next few weeks. Who is minding the store while he visits here? Mrs. Claus and the elves, we hope.

Look for Santa at:
• ReStore from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, Dec. 4. Children are invited to "shop" for family members, but in this case the "shopping" is free. A child may select a free gift for each person in his/her family. And, the packages will be wrapped at no charge.

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Holidays, filled with memories, can be difficult for those who have lost loved ones.

Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada will hold its 12th annual remembrance service at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at its Ada chapel, 311 E. Lima Ave., according to Bruce Neely.

Persons attending may arrive anytime between 2 and 3 p.m. Upon arrival, a personalized ornament will be given to the family to place on a large Christmas tree. It will be in memory of someone from the family attending the service.

At 3 p.m., Rev. Mary Jo Yeakel, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Ada, and Randy Davis, pastor of Lima First Assembly of God, will each present a short memorial service.

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