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Search for missing McGuffey man enters 3rd month

Property owners are asked to check inside buildings, note soil disturbances and report anything suspicious to 419-673-1268

June 3 Media Release

Exotic Zoo library program at the park, June 4

Get ready for a wild adventure! The crowd favorite 'Exotic Zoo' is coming to Ada's War Memorial Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. See a variety of amazing animals up close. Plus, enjoy delicious bites from food trucks on site. This free program is open to all.

Aqua Zumba and Yoga classes at War Memorial Park

The Hardin County OSU Extension will host two summer fitness classes at Ada's War Memorial Park.

June, July and August dates are on the Icon's Community Calendar

6:00-6:45 p.m. Aqua Zumba classes will take place at the Village of Ada pool beginning June 3 and ending August 5. A $5 donation is suggested. No pre-registration is required.

7:00-8:00 p.m.yoga classes will be held at the back of the park. If it rains, classes are held at the McIntosh Center Activities Room at ONU. Class dates are June 4, 25, July 2, 9, August 6, 13. No pre-registration is required. A mat and water bottle are suggested, as well as blocks and straps if you have them.

Instructors are Jami Dellifield, Nikki Martin and Lynne Scott.

The attached flyer includes Kenton classes as well.

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Letter: ACE Day organizers are lining up community service projects

By Katerina Hinkle
International Service Coordinator, ONU Office of Global Initiatives

I am reaching out as a member of ONU's 2024 ACE Day Committee. ACE Day stands for "Ada Community Engagement Day."

IWFFA Flag Football News shares ONU tournament results

The IWFFA--International Womens Flag Football Association--has posted results of the May 4-5 tournament at ONU's Dial-Roberson Stadium in its June 2024 newsletter.

Weekend Doctor: June is Pride month

By Melinda Williams, M.Ed, LPCC, NCC
Clinical Counselor, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

Welcome to June, the beginning of summertime and Pride month. Pride celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community and the folks within that community. LGBTQIA2S+ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or agender, and two-spirit; the plus allows space for a wide spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities. Pride celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community in a positive, affirming way, promoting dignity, equality and visibility. 

The roots of the gay rights movement started in the 1900s, but Pride, as a movement, was ignited by and is in memory of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. The Stonewall Inn, a bar in the Greenwich area of New York City, was known to serve gay people, which at the time was illegal, drawing the police’s attention. In June 1969, the patrons, community and activists fought back.

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