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May 2013

Allen East Apollo student receives $4,000 scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Apollo Career Center Culinary Arts students performed top notch in the recent state FCCLA competitions. These students will be attending the National FCCLA skills competition held in July in Nashville, Tennessee.

They each received a $6,000 scholarship for each gold rating. Eric Teidosio, Shawnee, Dining Room Attendant; Lauren Harvey, Elida, Food Innovations; Sarah Bogart, Columbus Grove, Tori Hunt, Shawnee, and Kristen Kryzkowski, Bath, Chapter Showcase Team; Eric Teodosio, Shawnee, Eric Otto, Columbus Grove, and Amanda Shafer - Columbus Grove, Entrepreneurship Team. 

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Drum roll please...the Icon's mystery person - revealed

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Last week The Ada Icon asked you "Who Am I?"  We provided some hints and a photo that had the face of the mystery persons smudged.

We are ready to announced the mystery person's name and show you his real photo.

__________is a licensed massage therapist and owner of Body Works in Ada. 

He is married and has two adorable kids. 

He is frequently seen running the streets of Ada while racing cars to stoplights.

The mystery guy is: NICK ALGER.

How many of you guessed correctly? Be honest.

 

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Next Red Cross blood drive May 13 at Ada Visiting Nurses

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The next Ada blood drive, held by the American Red Cross, will be on Monday, May 13, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Ada Visiting Nurses and Hospice, located at 4392 State Route 235, Ada.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or go to  www.redcrossblood.org . Donors need to bring an ID (driver’s license or blood donor card).

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Ada to participate in National Bike to School Day

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Look out your window on the morning of May 8, and you may see more students walking or biking to school than usual.

The Ada Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Team is sponsoring a Bike to School Day on May 8th, in cooperation with the national initiative to get more k-6 students walking and biking to school.  K-6 students who participate in the event by biking or walking to school that morning will get a raffle ticket from a Ada SRTS team member on their way to school.  Winners will be drawn at the start of school Wednesday morning.

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Ada Kiwanis members hear about Ada Icon

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club on order at noon on Tuesday April 30 at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

Elizabeth McKinney, Circle K, was welcomed as a guest.

The birthday of member Al Baillis (May 11) was noted.
The membership anniversary of Jon Umphress (May 6, 1997) was also noted.
The wedding 36th anniversary of Jeff and Schulman on May 7 was noted.

It was reported that member Charles Van Dyne has been named the Ohio Elk’s Man of the Year.

In business:

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Donald O. Goldsmith, 1931 - 2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Donald O. Goldsmith, age 81, died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio.

He was born on May 12, 1931 in Allen County, Ohio to Edward V. and Reva L. (Cook) Goldsmith, who preceded him in death. On June 30, 1956 he married Barbara E. Rose and she survives in Carey, Ohio.

Donald retired from Marathon Electric of Lima, where he worked as a generator connector and a winder. He was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Kenton.

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Ada schools, Township fire levy passes, USV levy passes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

CLICK HERE FOR HARDIN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION WEBSITE

Unofficial May 7, 2013 election results
 

ADA SCHOOL LEVY
For          547
Against    443

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FIRE LEVY
For         679
Against   303

APOLLO SCHOOL LEVY (ADA VOTE)
For         493
Against   652

APOLLO SCHOOL LEVY (ALLEN COUNTY TOTALS)
For       5,804
Against 4,130

UPPER SCIOTO VALLEY LEVY
For        282
Against  227

 

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Ada Farmers' Market is back with a new location; opening date June 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Ada Farmers’ Market is back! It has a new location and new starting date.

Previous to this year, the market was a spring and summer regular feature at the Depot downtown each Thursday.

Deb Curlis, of Community Health Professionals, told The Ada Icon that the market will move to the Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main St. The market will run each Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. starting on June 6. The final market date will be Sept. 26.

The market is open to area vendors who have home-grown or home-made projects. The cost per week is $5, with proceeds going to the Community Health Professionals Hospice Patient Care Fund.

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New Leaf has plenty of ideas for Mother's Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

New Leaf Landscape Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, has several Mother's Day gift ideas.

Suggestions include:
• Roses and perennials
• Flowering trees and shrubs
• Flowering willow baskets
• Lawn ornaments and statues
• Pottery
Or, buy Mom a gift certificate.

ADA
419-634-0351
0395 State Route 235
ADA
www.newleafgc.com

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Richland Manor pie baking contest "as easy as pie"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

It’s difficult to know which the residents and contestants at Richland Manor’s pie baking contest enjoyed more – making their pies, or tasting them, as bakers and tasters alike lined up to sample the entries at the campus’ Pie Baking Contest recently.

Prior to the contest, Richland Manor residents Ruth Wildermuth and Michele Cardone made a homemade crust for the Caramel Chocolate Apple Crunch Pie they were entering in the contest on behalf of the residents Cooking Club.

“I’m so excited to enter our pie in the contest,” Ruth said. “I’m especially looking forward to tasting the other entries.”

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