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Lima Symphony awarded $10K grant for "Found Sound" program

LIMA __The Lima Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This generous grant will support the orchestra’s upcoming educational initiative, Found Sound Around the World.

A six-week educational program led by Dr. Sarah Waters, Found Sound Around the World is designed to introduce students to world music through drumming and cultural exploration. Participants will create instruments from found objects and learn about the histories, cultures, and arts of Africa, the Caribbean, China, and Native American tribes.

January chamber membership meeting is postponed

Due to inclement weather, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is postponing the January membership meeting originally planned for Wednesday, January 15.

The chamber has also established the following dates for events in 2025

- August 23, 9th Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival

- September 20, 39th Harvest & Herb Festival

- December 13, Merry on Main

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
567-204-7118 
www.adachamber.org
P.O. Box 225
Ada, Ohio 45810

Board game collection for indoor recess

From the Ada Academic Boosters

With the cold weather comes inside recess. The Ada Academic Boosters are helping students and staff with some new entertainment with the support of community members. They have established an Amazon registry for board games, puzzles and cards.

The registry closes on January 19. Items will automatically be mailed to the Boosters' president and delivered to classrooms next week.

REGISTRY
https://www.amazon.com/regist.../gl/guest-view/3TR3VNOYSFR8F

Just a spoonful of ?

From Ada Ohio Historical Society Facebook

Q. Searching for information on a medicine bottle we found in our crawl space. Druggist Dr Printz in Ada, Ohio. Thinking 1940-1950 based off the bottle markings. Owens Illinois duraglas.

Sugar Rush Soiree to be held at the Inn at ONU

The Inn at ONU has announced ticket sales for the Sugar Rush Soiree on March 22. 

Ticket sales begin on February 3. $40 for adult and child, $15 for additional adult and $10 for additional child.

Save the dates

Still updating your calendar for 2025? Check out all the "save the date" items on our "What Brings You to Ada?" listing on the Classifieds page. Got more items to suggest? Email [email protected].

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