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Public Library-ONU Career Center team up to help job seekers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 6, 2013

"We are fortunate enough to have professional staff from Ohio Northern's Polar Career Center joining us for monthly discussions on career related topics, and also offering some one-on-one assistance," Amanda Bennett, Ada Public Library director told The Icon.

Here'a a program offering professional help for area job seeks, provided by the library and the ONU Career Center.

Monday, Sept 9, 6 p.m.:  How to Create a Resume
Learn the best way to present your skills and experience in a professional-looking resume.

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio sign up underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2013

At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure they will go on together.  Maybe it is artistic.  Maybe it's an experiment.  Maybe it's getting outside or helping the community. 

With Girl Scouting, girls make new friends and have a ton of new experiences that show how exciting the world is, and how awesome girls are. When girls just can't wait for what they'll do next, they can do anything they set their mind to! This is what Girl Scouts call the “I can’t wait to” feeling.

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Sept. 11 application deadline for Harvest and Herb Fest' queen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2013

A PRINTER-FRIENDLY APPLICATION IS IN AN ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival invite candidates for the 2013 festival queen.

Candidates must write answers to the following questions and statement:

1 - If you were to support a special cause or offer to volunteer for a special organization, which would it be and why?

2 - Describe three characteristics that make you who and what you are today.

3 - What would it mean to you personally and for the Ada community to represent the 2013 Harvest and Herb Festival as queen?

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Mark your calendar - cash mob returns to Ada Sept. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2013

A “cash mob” is coming to Ada in September.

The Buy Ada First Committee, an ad hoc group consisting of local business people and residents, will hold the community’s fourth cash mob on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. The location, which is a prominent business in Ada, will be revealed soon.

“Each cash mob has been a great success and it brings business to our Ada community,” said Heather Cox, of the committee.

“All you need to do is show up, make a purchase large or small and celebrate the Ada community. Join in the fun and give a local business a boost,” said Cox.

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Get 'em while they're hot! Extra BBQ dinner tickets still available

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 4, 2013

There will be extra dinners available for the Ada Music Boosters annual barbecue on Friday, Sept. 6, prior to Ada’s first home football game against Spencerville, according to David Smittle of the boosters. 

Dinners will be available at the Ada Park on Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Simply drive up in your car to be served. The Ada Music Boosters chicken barbecue features a complete and  dinner for $8 each.

For more information, visit the Ada Music Boosters web page at www.AdaMusicBoosters.org or call Smittle at 419-230-8147.

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Community Health Professionals offer continuing ed program Sept. 17 in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Community Health Professionals will host a free continuing education program, “Improving Patient Adherence – Tools for Success,” for physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 1159 Westwood Dr., Van Wert, and again on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 1200 S. Main St., Ada, 9-10 a.m. both dates.

This one-hour continuing education program is presented by Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University.

Natalie A. DiPietro, Pharm D. MPH will be the presenter. The Ada event will include a continental breakfast sponsored by Liberty National Bank of Ada.

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