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March 2015

The church steeples of Ada - how well do you know them?

Holy Week is here. The Icon challenges viewers to see how good you are at looking up.

Monty Siekerman photographed nine Ada church steeples. These are found in the attachment below this story. See how many you can identify.

There's a challenge in this contest. We've provide a "easy" series of photos that we hope everyone passes. Consider it a warm-up to the Icon Church Steeple Final Exam. In the final we've provided only photos of the very top of the steeples. See how you can master this final test.

And, there's a bonus. Two churches in Ada don't have steeples. See if you can identify those two churches.

Good luck!

Lots of announcements coming from Ada High School

ANY 7TH GRADER: who received a letter that they qualify for Beta Club and has not paid the membership dues, should do so by Wednesday, April 1. We use the dues to order all membership materials so we need to collect that money as soon as possible. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Breidenbach in the elementary office.

ATTENTION CURRENT SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS: interested in the Film and Lit elective next year: There will be a meeting during lunch on Wednesday, April 1. Get your lunch and come to Mr. Ames' classroom to discuss the course and what will be required.

Apollo to hold Apollopalooza April 16

Apollo Career Center will hold its third annual Apollopalooza on April 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. Apollopalooza will showcase both the high school and adult education programs, as well as the newly opened academic and career tech wings. The event is free and open to the public.

“Because Apollo is not a traditional high school or college, and because adults and high school students are being trained during the day and evening, Apollo is opening up the building, for the public to see and experience what Apollo students learn everyday,” said Dana Dukes-Norton, district communications manager.

Alger festival committee breakfast April 4

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will hold a country-style breakfast on Saturday, April 4, from 7-11 a.m. at the Alger Social Center. The menu will include biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage. Suggested donation is $7 for all you can eat (on premises.) Carry out is available. Call 419.679.8460 for free local delivery. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

Bluffton University Camerata Singers perform at Grace Gospel Church

Bluffton University’s Camerata Singers will perform at Grace Gospel Church, 327 N. Gilbert St., at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, as part of the worship service.  This is the home church of Camerata member, Ashley Musgrave.

The chamber choir was established in 1984 as an outgrowth of a larger mixed choir.  Camerata Singers maintains an active schedule of more than 20 annual performances on campus, in area churches and schools, and on tour. 

The choir tours domestically each year, plus includes international travel and study every three or four years. 

Camerata Singers is planning a three-week cross-cultural experience to Great Britain in May.

126 Grandview Beacon Realty featured home of the week

A residence at 126 Grandview, Ada, is the Beacon Realty featured home of the week, according to Becky Neville.

The listing has four bedrooms and two baths with a listing price of $124,500. Additional information on the residence is in the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this page.

Or contact:
Becky Neville
Beacon Realty
208 N Main St.
Ada
419-634-0021

 

The day that the Easter Bunny arrived in Ada

We don't know who had the most fun - the sorority sisters who sponsored a Sunday afternoon egg hunt, or the participants.

More photos at bottom of story

Here's some views of the event:
Kappa Alpha Theta sisters greet the Easter Bunny during an Easter Egg hunt at War Memorial Park on a chilly but sunny Sunday afternoon.

Cristin St. Laurent shows son Jamarcus how to find goodies at the Easter Egg hunt. 

Dad Charles Lambert helps daughter Brianna and son Cooper at the Kappa Alpha Theta Easter Egg hunt.

Answering Ada's taxing questions

Robert Kobie, an auditor with the Central Collection Agency in Cleveland, helps residents prepare their village income tax returns.

The service was made available for four hours on Saturday at the railroad depot. The CCA in Cleveland helps the village with filing and payment of the local taxes, which are due April 15.
(Monty Siekerman)

St. Mark's Easter egg hunt Saturday 10 a.m.

The Easter Bunny makes a second visit to Ada this year.

Looking for a great free activity to do with your kids?  St. Mark's Lutheran Church invites youth to its free Easter Egg hunt at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at the church.

Here's a scene from last year's egg hunt.

Yoga cool down

Twenty local children took part in ONU Health Day on Saturday at the pharmacy building where there were fun activities to encourage kids to live healthy lives. Here, Landon and Sophie Mosher, with Steven Cole, are doing a yoga cool down.
(Monty Siekerman)

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