October 2016

From 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at CHP

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A LuLaRoe fundraiser for Amelia Griffin who is battling cancer, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Ada Community Health Professionals (Visiting Nurses) building, 1200 S. Main St., Ada, according to Keri Kozlowsko.

A portion of the sales will be donated to Amelia's family to help out with cancer treatment expenses.

For more information contact Kozlowsko at: [email protected]

Offer provides very affordable advertising for one-time events

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To better serve non-profit organizations, clubs, school groups and church groups, The Icon has created a $25 special offer.

Any non-profit group may advertise a special one-time event such as:
• Barbecue
• Spaghetti dinner
• Pancake breakfast
• Silent auction
• Beef and noodle dinner
• Garage sale
• Golf outing
• Bake sale
• Ice cream social
• Any fundraiser or special event.

The cost for a one-week display ad (8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper, often a flyer created by the organization) is only $25. That flyer will be posted in both Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon.

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The Ohio Northern men's soccer team continued moving upward in the D3Soccer.com poll as it jumped two spots to No. 4 in the national poll.

Northern (11-0-1) is coming off of a 2-0-0 week in which it posted consecutive shutouts over Defiance and Ohio Athletic Conference-foe Mount Union.

Chicago (Ill.) took over the top spot with 980 points and 12 first place votes, Trinity (Tex.) moved to No. 2 with 950 points and four first place votes, and Rowan (N.J.) fell to No. 3 with 920 points and three first place votes.

Northern has now been nationally-ranked for six consecutive years and 10 times in the last 11 seasons.

If you don't find it, send it to us and we'll post it

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Q: What's happening when in October in Ada?

A: If it's happening in October in Ada, you'll find it on the Icon October calendar.

CLICK HERE for the calendar.

CLICK HERE for the sports calendar.

You may also access the calendar by hovering your curser over the word "calendar" on the black scroll bar under the Icon masthead.

And if you have an event that's not on the calendar email us at: [email protected]. We'll add it.

11-acre solar field puts ONU in forefront of sustainable energy on Ohio campuses

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 By Monty Siekerman
The sun shone brightly when officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction of an 11-acre solar field that will put Ohio Northern in the forefront of sustainable energy on college campuses in Ohio.

The $4 million project, located along Klingler Road south of the stadium, joins previous projects: geothermal, which benefits several residence halls, and the three wind turbines.

Hospice fundraiser Nov. 13-18 at Community Health Professionals

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Planning is underway for the Ada Community Health Professionals 19th annual Festival of Trees.

This year's festival is from Sunday to Friday, Nov. 13-18, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

Deb Curlis of CHP says, "Community groups and individuals are invited to sponsor a tree, wreath or decoration for the fund-raiser. Proceeds assist CHP's hospice program."

The schedule follows:

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Ada High School moved up to the third ranked team in the OHSAA football computer rankings this week. All of Division VII rankings follow:

Fundraiser by Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for breast cancer education and research

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Zeta Tau Alpha’s Pink Pasta Dinner, hosted at The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18,  from 5-8 p.m.

Presale tickets are $12 while tickets at the door are $15. All proceeds go to the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for breast cancer education and awareness.

Dinner will include salad, a pasta buffet with assorted sauces, breadsticks, desserts and drinks. There will be a 50/50 raffle during the event.

Event sponsors say: "Wear pink and come ready to eat and support Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropic efforts toward breast cancer education and awareness."

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Ada girls bomb Lancers
By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - The Ada girls soccer team scored six first half goals en route to soundly defeating Lincolnview 8-0 in Northwest Conference play Monday evening.

The victory upped the Ada record to 4-8-1 overall and 3-2 in the NWC. The Lancers dropped to 2-10 overall and 2-3 in the NWC with the loss.

Makayla Callahan and Ruth Pfeiffer each netted a pair of goals for the Bulldogs. Ella Poling, Katie Butterfield, McKenzie Long and Gizem Tanriverdi all added a goal apiece.

Callahan, Butterfield, Long and Latifah Bagais each passed out one assist.

And...Buy Ada First holds pizza cook-off at the depot

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Ada Kiwanis Club invites Icon viewers to join this year's Halloween parade. It is Monday, Oct. 24.

PIZZA COOKOFF DETAILS AT BOTTOM -

Line-up is beind the municipal building on Buckeye Street. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the parade is at 6 p.m.

Costume categories follow:
• Prettiest
• Scariest
• Most original

Costume judging by age groups:
• Pre-school and Kindergarten
• 1st and 2nd grades
• 3rd and 4th grades
• 5th and 6th grades
• Groups any age and pets
• Adults (most original only)
• Ada HS band

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