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Volunteers needed to keep Farmers and Merchant Picnic alive

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic celebrates its 100th anniversary in August, but unless more volunteers step up to the plate, the fate of the popular event is in question.

Bernie Mackey, president of the organization, shared that information with two communities groups on April 17. He spoke at the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at 8 a.m. and again at the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) meeting at noon.

Mackey said that nine key members of the organization’s board agreed five years ago to stay actively involved until the 100th celebration this summer. After this year’s event, those persons plan to step down from the board.

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Ada third graders receive Dawn Redwood trees on Arbor Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Ada's Tree Commission will observe Arbor Day with a ceremony at 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, at the Ada elementary school.

Mayor David Retterer will read an Arbor Day Proclamation.This year's Ada's Tree City USA Award will be announced. 

Third graders will receive a a small Dawn Redwood tree to take home to plant.

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Pool passes still available at a discount

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

There's still time to save some money on passes to the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool this season. Individual early-bird season passes are $30 in April. On May 1 the price goes to $40.

Passes are on sale at the Ada Water Department. The tentative open date for this year's pool is Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.

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Grace Gospel Church chicken barbecue April 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Ada Grace Gospel Church will hold a Harlan's chicken barbecue from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 18, at the church. 

Tickets are $7.50 each and are available by calling 419-634-2554. Drive through or walk-ins are available.

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Ada Kindergartners perform plays about "The Three Bears"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

On Thursday April 18, Mrs. Smittle’s Kindergarten children will be performing plays that they wrote on the retelling of the Three Bears. 

The first performance is at noon and the second performance is a 7 p.m. The
children listened to numerous versions of the Three Bears, then met in groups
and retold and wrote down their retelling of this classic story.

They made puppets and masks for their performances and also created posters for this
event. Families will be attending both performances.

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"Emma" with Gwenyth Paltrow shown at Ada Public Library on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

WATCH THE MOVIE TRAILER AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

The 1996 film "Emma," based on Jane Austen's classic novel, starring Gwenyth Paltrow, will be showed at the Ada Public Library, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 17.

This movie version follows the story of a young girl In rural 1800s England. Emma thinks she's good at matchmaking, but you can be the judge. True to Austen, much mayhem and humor ensue.

When her governess, Miss Taylor (Greta Scacchi), gets married and goes to live with her new husband, Mr. Weston (James Cosmo), Emma proudly takes credit for having brought the couple together.

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