December 2014

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How fast has this school year passed us! It's the first week of December and there's lots happening in Ada schools. Here's a calendar update from the school website:

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Dec. 2nd Picture Retakes 
Dec. 3rd Sophomore Leadership
Dec. 5th Permission slips are due for Open Lunch for Senior Citizens Luncheon
Dec. 10th Senior Citizens Luncheon
Dec. 21st to Jan. 2, 2015 Christmas Break
Jan. 5th School classes resume

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Christmas For Kids will be held at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, December 6 from 1-4:30 p.m. The afternoon will provide children in Pre-school through 4th grade a special opportunity to hear the real message of Christmas, along with Christmas crafts, music, refreshments and fun.  For more information, please call 419-326-4402.

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December 11 - ONU Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m.
December 13 - ONU Student Improv, 7:30 p.m.
December 13 - ONU Wind and Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.

Contact the Freed Center Box Office for complete ticket pricing. The Freed Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 12NOON to 5pm, and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Phone orders are accepted with American Express, MasterCard, VISA or Discover by calling 419-772-1900. Tickets also are available online at www.freedcenter.com

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Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces the store's bargains of the month for December.

They include:
• Adjustable wrench set from Master Mechanic, $24.97
• Storage boxes - 40-quart and 18-gallon, your choice, $4.97
• 2-pack AAA flashlight combo, (save 50%), $9.99
• 10-foot candy cane extension cord, (save 50%), $4.99

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Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Men's Basketball - Won 59-57 H v Defiance
   Women's Basketball - Won 71-48 H v Defiance

This Week's Schedule:

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Sugar Grove United Methodist Church invites Icon viewers to its Holiday Singspiration and Cookie Auction on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.  

The evening iincludes singing your favorite holiday tunes and satisfy your sweet tooth with some delicious cookies. 

Proceeds from the cookie auction will benefit the church's mission.  All are welcome to attend. Sugar Grove UMC is located at 4549 State Route 81, east of Ada.

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Here’s a photo of the Men’s Welfare Sunday School class of the Ada First Presbyterian Church. The year is not known, however many of the men are identified.

Top row, on porch, from left, Louis Greer, Dr. Charles Brecheisen, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Newton W. Tobias, Harry Sousley, Sr., Loren McElroy, Lloyd McElroy, Daniel O. Betz, unknown, William W. Runser, Dr. Floyd Elliott.

Center row, standing, from left, Paul Hill, Dr. L.W. Campbell, unknown, unknown, Jack Hare, Cal Poling, unknown, C.E. Rhonemus, unknown, Samuel S. Clayton, Mr. Hesser, Ike McElroy, John I. Baransy, Oscar Abt, Jack Jones.

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It's "Merry on Main" tonight in downtown Ada.

From 6 to 8 p.m. events take place at the Depot on Main, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Santa will meet youth of all ages in the Depot - he will arrive on a golf cart!
• Two home school choirs from Miss Vicki's Music Studio will perform during the event
• Horse and wagon rides will be provided
• Cookies and punch will be served
• Christmas lights and cutouts will be on the Depot lawn.

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