There's a line in Babes in Toyland that goes: "Toyland, Toyland...once you cross its border you can never return again."
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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.
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.
Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, has several special events planned for its residents in October.
On Oct. 6, residents will have a Halloween celebration at Twin Lakes. On Oct. 12, residents will travel to Findlay for a pumpkin train ride. On Oct. 17 residents will participate in the Richland Manor fall festival. On Oct. 26, residents will decorate pumpkins. On Oct. 31, residents will have a Halloween party.
The autumnal equinox has passed and the shift has begun. The month of September looked a lot like summer-into-fall would look. Guy Verhoff, area weather observer, provided the Icon the following information on September's weather:
The highest daytime temperature was a scorching 97 degrees on Tuesday, September 10. September 10 was also the day of the highest night time temperature of 74 degrees.
The lowest daytime temperature in September was a mild 64 degrees on Monday, September 23. The lowest nighttime temp was a chilling 39 degrees on Saturday, September 14.
For those keeping track, the month saw a overall temperature swing of 58 degrees.
The keynote speaker for the Hardin County Democrats Fall Campaign Luncheon will be State Representative Kathleen Clyde. Rep. Clyde is in her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives and represents the 75th Ohio House District.
