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Bill Faine helping 7th graders build community in Language Arts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Ada’s 7th grade Language Arts classes are on track to achieve several personal and community goals this school year, according to Bill Faine, “mayor” of the classes.

In reality, Faine is the teacher, and that’s where the fun and personal goals begin.

“I want them (the students) to be active, productive and part of the community,” said Faine.

To do that, Faine had the students form their own communities and, just as in real life, set goals for their communities. Thus, Faine, as teacher, becomes community mayor. “Our class communities are based on being positive and reliable to and for all members.”

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Bluffton prepares for Nov. 30 Blaze of Lights

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Who were Dorothy and Harry Ream? Did they make all those cutout displays on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn on display between Thanksgiving and New Year's? What’s their story?

Answers to those questions, for a generation of people who don’t know the Ream story, will be part of this year’s Blaze celebration. This summer, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invited a troupe of local actors and singers to put the Ream story to drama and music.

And they did.

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Barry Schneck wins final Icon football contest of season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

The winner of Week 10 of The Icon football contest is Barry Schneck.  He correctly picked 14 games this week.
Other contestants:
13 correct - David Glick and Seth Burkholder.
12 correct - Chris Boisvert, Denny Edinger, Luke Amstutz, Mark Delisle, Megan Morris and Todd Fleharty.
11 correct - Adelyn Althaus, Ben Reineke, Bill Edwards, Brandon Huber, Jerry Cupples, John Clevidence and Tater Hooker.
10 correct - Brandon Schaadt, John Schmutz, Mark Sommers, Nancy Armour, Nathan Davis, Randy Garmatter and Tom Clark.

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Ada Seniors meet Nov. 13 at Community Health Professionals

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

The Ada Senior Citizens meeting to be held Wednesday, Nov. 13. A covered dish at meal takes place at noon and musical entertainment is by Boe Sloan. 

The meeting is at the Community Health Professionals building, 1200 South Main St.

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Iconic Bakery: Easy lunchbox cookies

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Lunchbox Cookies
Recipe by Sarah Hartlzer, mother of Emma and Sam
At Bluffton Child Development Center

2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 c shortening
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
2 c rolled instant oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking power
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 pkg semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 pkg milk chocolate chips

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A secret women's-only organization in Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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Members of the Ada PEO in 1948 are:
Front from left, Bessie Lamb, Mary Webb Krofft, Evie Sousley, Leila Suhr, Betty Archer, Marge Hollinger.

Middle, Lucy Weir, Winnie Keller, Bertha Breck, Mary Ensign, DeBritto Hindall, Billie Arbogast Hindall, Gladys Welsh.

Back, Rose Elliott, Alice Webb, Marie Snyder, Pearl Underwood, Maude Luft, Lela Sousley, Ruth Weir, Ruth Judson.

According to an article in the April 19, 1929, Ada Herald, the Ada PEO was an secret women's-only organization. Read the attachment with this story for more details.

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