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Registrations are being accepted for the final of three Paint Inn at The Inn at ONU, according to Marilyn Reed, instructor.

The program is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4. The painting project will be a sandy beach with saying written in the sand.

"The classes make you feel like you are an artist. It includes easels, canvases and supplies. There is a wonderful buffet are set up with wine and other drinks available," she added.

For more information contact The Inn at ONU. For questions about the painting part of the class, contact Reed at Marilyn's Artistry.

First United Methodist Church and Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold their summer Vacation Bible School from Sunday, Aug. 2, to Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the First UMC, Ada.

This year's VBS theme centers on devouring The Fruits of the Spirit. Those include patience, faithfulness, self-control, kindness, joy, gentleness, love, goodness and peace.

VBS is open to youth ages 3 to sixth grade. To register your child email to: [email protected], or call the church at 419-634-4626 between 9 a.m. and noon Mondays through Fridays.

The official start of fall sports practices is Saturday for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Aug. 1 is the annual start date for all OHSAA sanctioned fall sports, which include girls tennis, girls and boys golf, girls and boys cross country, field hockey, boys and girls soccer, volleyball and football.

Football Notes and Playoff Updates
Of the OHSAA’s 822 member schools, 717 sponsor football teams. Schools are reminded of the five-day acclimatization period prior to any contact drills. Only helmets are permitted on the first and second days of practice.

The best thing to do on a hot July afternoon in Ada might be to plug your nose and jump into the Ada swimming pool. That's what's happening here.

Could it be time to start thinking about school? Decide for yourself. Here is the list of events on the Ada school website for August and the official 2015-16 school calendar:

Tuesday, Aug. 18
8 a.m. - New Teacher Day
8 a.m. Schedule Pickup - Grades 7 & 8
10  p.m. Schedule Pickup - Grades 9 & 10
1 p.m.  Schedule Pickup - Grades 11 & 12

Wednesday, Aug. 19
In-Service Day for Staff

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Ada Music Boosters chicken barbecue, always held behind the stadium, the evening of the first home high school football game of the year. 

This year the barbecue will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, before the Bulldogs host Lima Central Catholic.

The chicken barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters. Proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs.

Tickets are being sold now through Sept. 3. Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147 or Kelly MacDonald at 330-212-3215.

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