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January 2017

Two ONU alum have work in University of Findlay art show

Ed Corle and Laura Barnhardt Corle
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 6, 2017

FROM ONU ART AND DESIGN FACEBOOK - Two Ohio Northern University graduates are displaying their recent work during the University of Findlay’s annual Art Department Faculty Exhibit.

The show opens Jan. 11 and runs through Feb. 3 at the Lea Gallery.

Exhibiting their works are Ed Corle (BFA ’78), associate professor of art who teaches ceramics, sculpture and three-dimensional design, and Laura Barnhardt Corle (BFA ’77), an adjunct instructor who teaches watercolors.

Image: by Laura Corle (BFA ’77)

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What's happening this month at Ada Elementary?

Looks like a heavy schedule of activities
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 6, 2017

Lots of events take place this month in the Ada Elementary. The school newsletter, loaded with information, may be viewed by clicking here.

Here's some January events to put on your calendar:

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Icon wants your organization's calendar items for 2017

Free listing of your events - simply e-mail us details
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 6, 2017

WE WANT YOUR ORGANIZATION'S CALENDAR ITEMS!
There is no charge to post calendar items on the Icon's monthly calendars. Send your organization information to: [email protected]

This could include:
• Monthly club meetings
• Support group meetings
• Church events
• School group meetings
• Chicken barbecues - ice cream socials
* Saghetti dinners - pancake breakfasts
• Car washes - any fundraiser
• Concerts
• Golf outings
• You name it!

Tell us:
Name of group
Meeting date
Meeting location
Time

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Ada Public Library Board Meeting Notice

Posted by Rhett Grant on Friday, January 6, 2017

The Board of Trustees of Ada Public Library will meet in a special session on Monday, January 9th at 9:00 AM in the Library Meeting Room for their Annual Reorganization Meeting followed immediately by the regular January Monthly Meeting.

Since the Library does not open until 9a.m., community members wishing to attend the meeting need only go to the SE corner door (door has glass windows looking into the Meeting Room), and knock.

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Try our "You-can-make-it-faster-than-ordering-it-to-go Icon sweet and sour shrimp"

Plus, you don't have to tip anyone
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Why order out when you can make it yourself?

Have you ever craved sweet and sour shrimp so much that you decided to try creating it from scratch?

Be prepared for a pleasant surprise. We did. It worked.

It worked so well we made it again. Like most surprises, it’s easier to create than you think. The second time is even easier.

In fact, our recipe, from start to sit down, goes faster than ordering and waiting for the delivery. And you don’t have to tip.

Here goes:

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Margaret Olivieri 1943 - 2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Margaret A. Olivieri, 73, died on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at 10:09 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on Aug. 17, 1943, to Howard and Arizona (Risner) Stanley. Her father and step-mother, Joyce Stanley and her mother and step-father, Otis Collingworth preceded her in death. Margaret was also preceded in death by her grandmother/mom Frankie Hicks. On Dec. 18, 1965, Margaret married Michael D. Olivieri who died on March 20, 1990.

Margaret was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church.

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2016's weather in five words: Hotter and dryer than normal

Here's some weather facts and figures, highs and lows
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 5, 2017

How will you remember 2016?

One way is to think of the weather. Here’s some facts and figures to help – provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

In the Ada-Bluffton-Pandora area 2016 records include:
62.9 - Average maximum temperature
43.6 - Average minimum temperature
53.2 - Average temperature
0 - Absolute minimum temperature
29.05 inches – Precipitation
22.1 inches – Snowfall
Normal annual averages:
37.05 inches – Precipitation
50.3 – Normal average temperatures (60+ year average)

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Ben Vereen performs at Freed Center Bigg Theatre Jan. 28

He's appeared in Wicked, Fosse, Hair, Grind and lots more
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Popular entertainer Ben Vereen will perform to The Freed Center, Biggs Theatre in one performance at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28. Tickets are now on sale in Freed Center box office.

Few entertainers today are as accomplished or as versatile as Vereen. His  performances on stage and screen transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of our country’s artistic legacy.

On Broadway, Vereen has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, I’m Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Grind, Jelly’s Last Jam and A Christmas Carol.

His role in Pippin garnered him both the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for “Best Actor in a Musical.”

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Four departments respond to East North Street house fire

Ada man life-flighted to Columbus; injuries non-threatening
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Photos by Ken Collins
Story by Monty Siekerman
Dennis "Doc" Garbrecht was rushed to the hospital, then life-flighted to Columbus, with non life-threatening injuries following a fire at his home in Ada on Thursday morning.

He is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. His wife, Helen "Peg" Garbrecht, was uninjured.

The two-story yellow house at 301 E. North, on the southeast corner of SR 81 and North Simon, was heavily damaged despite the efforts of four fire departments: Ada, Lafayette, Alger and McGuffey.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW -

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Got news? Call me!

Posted by Beth Downing on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Got news? The Ada Icon editor Monty Siekerman welcomes news and photo ideas. Call or text 419-303-3439 or email him at [email protected]. The Ada Icon---where Ada gets its news. Check us out at w.w.w.adaicon.com and on Facebook.

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