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Think sand beaches far to the south - there's a calypso concert on Dec. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 29, 2015

These shiny instruments will soon be sounding out happy music, Caribbean/calypso style.

The ONU Steel Drum concert is slated for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1 in Presser Hall. It's free and open to the public.

For a few minutes anyway, the music will transport you from chilly Ada to a pink sand beach far to the south, if you use your imagination. (Monty Siekerman)

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Chamber event in Depot

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 29, 2015

It was Small Business Saturday in Ada on Nov. 28. Several small business vendors displayed their services and products in the Depot, including this artist who paints scenes of Ada. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event.

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Santa hangs out at New Leaf - enjoy our photo album with lots of decorating ideas

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 27, 2015

Santa and all his friends hang out at New Leaf. The shop, north of Ada, is beautifully decorated for Christmas and offers lots of holiday decorating supplies.

It offers cut Christmas trees, poinsettias and Christmas cactus.

Santa showed the Icon around the shop earlier this week.

• Please enjoy our photo album, an attachment at the bottom of this story.
• And, watch our video of the shop, also at the bottom of the story.

New Leaf Christmas season hours are:
Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays Noon to 4 p.m.

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Ada chamber says "Come downtown to celebrate Small Business Saturday"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 27, 2015

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 and the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has several reasons to bring shoppers to downtown.

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60 new coats

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 27, 2015

The Knights of Columbus in Kenton gave ReStore in Ada 60 new coats to distribute. Here, Linda Dearth shows some of the remaining coats to give to those in need. The supply of jackets flew out the window during the first cold snap. ReStore is in need of more new coats, especially ones for young children, if you are inclined to contribute. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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It was a feast at ReStore

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 25, 2015

More than 230 people dined on turkey and ham and all the fixins' at ReStore's annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Tuesday evening.

The food was prepared and donated by several groups and individuals for the well-organized affair. ReStore will reopen after the holiday at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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