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ONU's pharmacy personalized medicine education website receives certification

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 12, 2013

A website created by the student chapters of the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) at the Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy and the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has received certification from the Health on the Net (HON) Foundation.

The public education website, called “Drugs and Genes,” (drugsandgenes.com) provides background information on DNA and genetics related to drugs and introduces drug-gene interactions. The mission of the website is to provide the general public with reliable, up-to-date information regarding genetic data and how it relates to the use of particular medications in a way that is both useful and easy to understand.

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It's Christmas in July at Liberty National - food pantry collection underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 12, 2013

During the week of July 22, Liberty National Bank will celebrate Christmas in July by collecting non-perishable food items for the Ada Food Pantry.

Ada's office will accept donations during business hours:
• Monday – Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
• Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
• Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.

"Join the bank and help our community by donating to the Ada Food Pantry," said Heather Cox.

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Go Gators!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 11, 2013

Good luck Ada/Lost Creek swimmers at Western Ohio Aquatics League meet in Bluffton Friday and Saturday.

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Gator swim team heads to WOAL championships Friday and Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 11, 2013

Ada/Lost Creek swim team will travel to Bluffton on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, to compete in the Western Ohio Aquatic League swim championships.

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool is host to the league meet. Bluffton officials putting on the meet anticipate between 500 and 600 swimmers (between the ages of 4 and 18). Add parents and fans and there will be 2000-plus visitors in town.

Teams from the following swimming pools will be in Bluffton:
Ada/Lost Creek
Bluffton
Shawnee
Sherwood
Kenton
Wapakoneta
Westside
Van Wert

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Ada Icon launches "Iconic Bakery," recipes from viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Let's add "eating" to the list of death and taxes. Everyone pay taxes Everyone will eventually leave this earth...and everyone eats.

By popular demand, the Ada Icon launches "Iconic Bakery." In it we hope to provide recipes sent by Icon viewers.

Here's how it works:

We want recipes that you'd like to share with others. They could be your family secret recipes or those that are easy for kids to make, or are seasonal - please start with some great summer drinks that help viewers cool off this month. We'll even take your flub baking stories (if you care to admit one).

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Pieces falling into place

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Here's a piece of the puzzle at the Ada park. The Girl Scouts of Western Ohio created a family-fun puzzle experience at the park. Click here for more details.

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