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There's still time to enter Saturday's parade - and if you have a golf cart read on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Ada loves parades. 

And you can be in one on Saturday - or you may watch for the sidewalk.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb parade will step-off from Ada High School at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. There is no cost to participate. 

For groups planning on participating  be at the school at by 9:15 a.m. so that you can be put in the line-up. Groups using a float with youth riding please park in the north parking lot of the school. All roads and driveways around the school need to be accessible to non-parade traffic so please help keep them open. 

Golf Cart Decorating Contest

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Miss Vicki's Music Studio accepting new students for fall classes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Miss Vicki’s Music Studio, 2613 State Route 81, Ada, is now accepting new students for fall classes. According to Vicki Mills, studio owner, classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 24, and run through Jan. 16. You can also register for introductory sessions (4 - 6 weeks) that run in October/November.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE STUDIO WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES MORE DETAILS ON ALL CLASSES.

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Rural development specialist will address Ada CIC

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Roberta Acosta, a rural development specialist from Toledo, will discuss the Hometown Cooperative grant during the noon Wednesday Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meeting according to Angela Polachek of the village. 

"A team of representatives from the Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) visited Ada on Aug. 26 to discuss the grant," said Polachek. Acosta will talk about the grant in greater detail during the CIC meeting.

The meeting is at noon in McIntosh Center on the Ohio Northern University campus. Agendas and CIC financial information will be available at the meeting.

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Cash mob at Carol Slane Florist 3-5 p.m. Tuesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 16, 2013

The secret’s out. The Buy Ada First Committee, planning the community’s fourth cash mob, this week announced the location of the event.

The cash mob takes place at one of Ada’s prominent retail businesses, Carol Slane Florist, 410 S. Main St., Ada, from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17.

“Shannan Brown welcomed our invitation to host this event,” said Heather Cox, member of the committee. “We hope to continue more cash mobs in Ada in the future.”

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ONU's own Miss Minnesota wins Miss American talent competition on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 15, 2013

Hold on to your seats, Ada.

Miss Minnesota, Rebecca Yeh, 20,  an Ohio Northern University student, won the $2,000 scholarship in the talent competition in the Miss America contest, held Thursday night in Atlantic City.

She performed a violin solo and is reported to have said, "I'm going to sleep with this,"  while holding her award after the competition.

Yeh, who wants to be a pharmacist, said she has no plans to pursue a career in music, but loves playing the violin for others. She began taking lessons at 4 years of age because she was trying to keep up with her older brother, she said.

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Carol Slane Florist to host Ada’s “cash mob” on Sept. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 13, 2013

The secret’s out. The Buy Ada First Committee, planning the community’s fourth cash mob, this week announced the location of the event.

The cash mob takes place at one of Ada’s prominent retail businesses, Carol Slane Florist, 410 S. Main St., Ada, from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17.

“Shannan Brown welcomed our invitation to host this event,” said Heather Cox, member of the committee. “We hope to continue more cash mobs in Ada in the future.”

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