Hanson-Neely Funeral Homes will hold its 11th annual Remembrance Service at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the funeral home, 311 E. Lima Ave., Ada.
Families interested in attending are asked to respond with their deceased loved one's name, the year of death and list those who will be attending by Dec. 8.
How fast has this school year passed us! It's the first week of December and there's lots happening in Ada schools. Here's a calendar update from the school website:
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Dec. 2nd Picture Retakes Dec. 3rd Sophomore Leadership Dec. 5th Permission slips are due for Open Lunch for Senior Citizens Luncheon Dec. 10th Senior Citizens Luncheon Dec. 21st to Jan. 2, 2015 Christmas Break Jan. 5th School classes resume
From 6 to 8 p.m. events take place at the Depot on Main, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Santa will meet youth of all ages in the Depot - he will arrive on a golf cart! • Two home school choirs from Miss Vicki's Music Studio will perform during the event • Horse and wagon rides will be provided • Cookies and punch will be served • Christmas lights and cutouts will be on the Depot lawn.
Need a little Christmas Spirit? Or, need some holiday decorating ideas?
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND PHOTO SCRAPBOOK.
Here’s our suggestion: Make trip to New Leaf Landscape/Garden Center’s Christmas Shoppe, 0395 State Route 235, Ada.
As the sign outside reads “Candy and lots of decorations.” That’s just for starters. You’ll also find:
• Country and rustic decorations
• Snowmen • Santas • Angels • Artifical trees
• Chocolate cluster candy • Greenery
In short, everything you need for your holiday decorating is in the Christmas Shoppe.
The always-popular sale of the new (2015) Bulldog Cards began this week by students of the Ada Music Department.
This year’s version of the discount card offers free food and other money-saving offers at Ada, Kenton, Bluffton and Lima area restaurants and businesses.
This year’s card includes more offers than ever before, and an attractive new design. Merchants featured on this year’s card include:
• Norada Lanes, 3 Brothers Pizza, Viva Maria, The Cask Room, Reichert’s clothing store, Northern on Main/Starbucks Coffee Café, Jalapenos Mexican Grill, Carol Slane Florist, Fazoli’s...
Due to the inclement weather this week, the Ada Academic Boosters Box Tops promotion is extended through Thanksgiving break.
Monday, Dec. 1, is the last day to turn in for chances to win $150, $100 or $50 Visa gift card. There will be three winners for both high school and middle school.