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Dr. Eric Baumgartner has never been to Mars, but he drove Opportunity, one of the Mars Rovers, around the planet.

The dean and professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University shared his  “space travel” experiences at the Sept. 11 Ada Rotary meeting.

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The Ada Public Library is now lending video games for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii. Library patrons ages 18 and older may check out up to two games per household. Games may be borrrowed for one week.

According to the library staff, the game selection will change every few months so check often.

With hurricane season fully underway and tornadoes, flooding and home fires an ever-present threat, the American Red Cross is asking the public to consider learning more about becoming a disaster volunteer this year.

“Having a trained, prepared, and ready-to-help team of volunteers is one of the most valuable resources a community can rely on when disaster strikes,” said Brenda Mead, Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross in Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties.  “Often, it takes a disaster, such as Hurricane Isaac, to remind people that volunteers are needed.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted Governor John R. Kasich’s request for a Secretarial disaster designation for 85 of Ohio’s 88 counties following the severe heat, rainfall shortages and other weather-related disasters that struck large areas of the state over the spring and summer. 

Counties on the list are Hardin, Allen, Putnam and Hancock.

The Arts Advocacy Luncheon Planning Committee announces its first Arts Appreciation Day to honor one individual in each of the three Arts areas:  Creator, Advocate and Philanthropist.

The Committee includes representatives from The Lima Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Ohio Film Foundation, Allen County Board of DD, Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, Council for the Arts, Lima City Schools Arts, ArtSpace and Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center.

Ada High School Volley for the Cure T-shirts are now on sale for the Ada vs Allen East volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Allen East. Persons wanting to buy a shirt may contact any AHS volleyball player to stop in the high school office.

T-shirts are $5 eachand all proceeds go toward Breast Cancer Research. 

PRESALE TICKETS: There are presale tickets available in the high school office for Friday’s home varsity football game with Columbus Grove. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $5 and student tickets are $4. All tickets at the game will be $6.00.

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