Sherry Welch of Northern on Main, holds a tray of Ada's most popular bakery item - newly named the "Ada Icon cinnamon bun."
Naming of the bun commemorates the second anniversary of the Ada Icon's existence. It launched on the Ides of March in 2012.
"We thought it would be a neat idea to identify something uniquely Ada after the Icon," said Fred Steiner, of the online website. "Northern on Main agreed and we are happy to have our name on this popular hometown bakery item."
The Buy Ada First Committee will hold the next cash mob on Tuesday, April 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. The location will be revealed soon.
A cash mob is like a flash mob, but instead of singing or dancing, cash mobbers join together to support their local economy by visiting and making purchases at a selected local business.
“Participation is easy, tell your friends, show up, make a purchase large or small and celebrate your local community. Join in the fun and give a local business a boost,” said Heather Cox, of the committee.
Ada students may participate in an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, March 20. The drive takes place in the 1986 gym from 3 to 8 p.m. The drive is sponsored by the Ada Elementary Aspirations Team.
Persons interested in being a donor may register by calling the elementary office. Students who get donors will receive a Red Cross backpack.
To help support the blood drive, Ada K-6 students are writing letters to the donors thanking them for the donation and saying how donating blood has specifically helped them or their loved one.
The March meeting of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is at 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, at Community Health Professionals, according to Deb Curlis, chamber presdient.
The agenda includes planning for the spring festival and a ribbon cutting for a new business.
The presentation of the sixth Excellence in Entrepreneurship award sponsored by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will take place on Tuesday, April 8 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Columbus. The award will be presented during the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception, which begins at 3:30 p.m. As in years past, the award winner will receive a check for $25,000 and the local chamber that nominated the winner will receive $1,000.
