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Check the school calendar - If it's Oct. 23, then it's elementary photo day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 8, 2013

It's a busy time of year in Ada Schools. There are activities on the school calendar every day this month...from Book Club, Kiwanis spaghetti dinner, picture days, band contests and grade cards going home.

To view the entire school calendar click here. Here's what's left on the October school calendar, for example:

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When is the town picking up my leaves?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Little by little, the leaves on Ada trees are hitting the ground. Here's this fall's leaf pickup schedule, provided by the village.

The village will pick up leaves according to the following schedule. 

NORTHWEST: Mondays: November 4, 11, 18 and December 2
NORTHEAST: Tuesdays: November 5, 12, 19 and December 3
SOUTHEAST: Wednesdays: November 6, 13, 19 and December 4
SOUTHWEST: Thursdays: Nobvember 7, 14, 21 and December 5

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Area receives over 4 inches of rain since Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Yep, that was a lot of rain on Friday. According to Guy Verhoff, Icon weather observer, the area received 2.99 inches of rain on Oct. 4. Here’s the recent seven day report:
Date         High   Low    Prec
Oct. 1       76       57  
Oct. 2       82       62
Oct. 3       78       65
Oct. 4       78       66       2.99
Oct. 5       79       69       0.57
Oct. 6       72       55       0.58
Oct. 7       62       44

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Over 200 to attend Grandparents' Day at Apollo Career Center

Posted by Eli Garmon on Monday, October 7, 2013

Apollo Career Center will host over 200 attendees for Grandparents' Day Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1-3 p.m. in the Apollo Commons. Grandparents are invited to tour the labs, participate in some hands-on activities, and share an ice cream sundae and some visiting time with their teenage grandson/daughter. Grandparents can choose to tour the campus and/or participate in some demonstrations in the commons including hand and arm massages by the Cosmetology students.

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It's 11 p.m. on Friday night - do you know where your stuffed animal is? (Probably at the library)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 7, 2013

There's a line in Babes in Toyland that goes: "Toyland, Toyland...once you cross its border you can never return again."

-FOR LOTS MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE FOR THE ADA PUBLIC LIBRARY FACEBOOK PAGE-

But, with a little imagination, perhaps you can. Take, for example the Ada Public Library's stuffed animal sleepover that took place Friday night. One glance at the photos in the essay at the bottom of this story, and maybe you'll have second thoughts.

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Still time to nominate Ada's Distinguished Citizen of the Year - here's the all-time list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 7, 2013

The nomination period for Ada's Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award for 2013 is now open.

A nomination form is a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story. Copies are also available in  in the Village Office. Nominations and completed forms are due by Oct. 18, according to Angela Polacheck of the Village of Ada.

The award will be presented at the 48th annual Town & Gown Banquet Monday, Nov. 4. The evening's festivities will begin with a social hour from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $15, and tickets will be available soon.

FORMER RECIPIENTS

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