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Advertisers of the week: Drivetime Driving Instruction and Krysti's Music Studio

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Drivetime Driving Instruction, 546 N Main Street, Bluffton, 419-424-0112

Krysti's Music Studio, 334 S Main St, Bluffton, 419-233-5255

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JAMPD survey open through February 28

The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District is conducting a survey until February 28, inviting the public to provide feedback on ways to improve area parks.

What can we do to improve the quality of your visit to the Park?

What do you want to see more of?

Are there updates you'd like to see?

Click HERE to participate in the survey.

For more information on JAMPD programs and facilities, visit https://www.jampd.com/

Medina event showcases Varsity Singers winning performance

The Ada High School Varsity Singers bring home a first place trophy in Mixed Division - Tier III from the Medina Midwest Showcase on February 18. Best female vocalist was awarded to Kiya Tabler and Jillian Alison won best Ada performer. Performances can be viewed HERE.

Mission Possible coffee trail leads to Ada's Buckeye East

Mission Possible, a nonprofit with schools in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is hosting an event called the Mission Possible Coffee Trail. For $20 you can purchase a coffee trail card giving you access to a designated coffee item at 19 participating coffee shops, includig Buckeye East at 123 E. Buckeye Ave. in Ada.

Organizers explain, "The trail runs from March 15 - May 10, so you have 8 weeks to use your card, support their schools in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and experience some fantastic coffee shops along the way.

"Go to www.ourmissionispossible.org/coffee-trail to get your card today and help support education one cup at a time."

PARTICIPATING COFFEE SHOPS

  • Baker's Cafe, 408 S. Main St. Findlay
  • Baking Company, 510 S. Blanchard St., Findlay
  • Buckeye East, 123 E. Buckeye Ave., Ada 
  • Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay
  • Enchanted Bean, 204 S. Main St., Fostoria
  • Flatlands Coffee, 138 N. Main St., Bowling Green
  • Flying Joe, 2130 Preston Pkwy, Perrysburg
  • Fort Findlay Coffe & Doughnut Shoppe, 1016 Tiffin Ave., Findlay
  • Meeting Place on Market, 220 W. Market St., Lima
  • Novel Blends, 116 S. Main St., Bowling Green
  • Twisted Whisk Cafe, 101 S. Main St., Bluffton
  • Well Grounded Cafe, 114 N. Elm St., Ottawa
  • Way Makers, 24125 Front St., Grand Rapids
  • We Serve Coffee, 114 E. Sandusky St., Findlay

Officers' lifesaving efforts to be recognized at Ada Council meeting

Letter from Chief Alec Cooper, Ada Police Department:

On Tuesday February 21, 2023, the Ada Police Department will hold a special awards ceremony during the Ada Village Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building to recognize the lifesaving efforts of two Ada police officers, as well as two public safety officers from Ohio Northern University.

St. Mark Lutheran community meal and Ash Wednesday service

St. Mark Lutheran will be holding it's monthly Free Community Meal on Wednesday, February 22, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (organizers note that's "whenever we run out of food.") at the church on the corner of Lincoln and Johnson in Ada. 

The menu is fish, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, fruit and cookie. You may dine in, carry out or drive up for curbside service. 

The meal is free and open to the public. The 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday service is also free and opened to the public.

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