Business

It's Mercantile on Main decked out for the holidays

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Mercantile on Main, 117 S. Main, will have a drawing for a $25 gift certificate during Merry on Main in downtown Ada on Monday evening.

Jodi Callahan and Mindy Altstaetter, owners of the new store, invite all to visit their establishment and enter the drawing while shopping along Main Street from 5-7:30 p.m.

The 6th annual Merry on Main, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, includes a live nativity scene, Santa, hot chocolate, a choir singing, live reindeer, store specials, and more.

Photo: Mercantile on Main storefront all decked out for the holiday season.

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Don and Jodi Brauen will hold a Christmas open house showing their Christmas gourds. It is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton.

Cupcake workshops Dec. 8 and 16

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The Frosting Studio, Bluffton, wants you to be ready for Christmas.

"Join us in our Christmas cupcake workshop," says Debra Stockford, shop owner. "You'll take home a Christmas cupcake 6-pack when the workshop is completed."

Stockford said the workshops are 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, and 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at her business location, 142 E. Jefferson St., Bluffton - located in Tommy Plaza.

To join the workshop text, call or e-mail her to sign up at:
970-219-1349
or [email protected]

The Frosting Studio, LLC
Cake decorating classes for all skill levels

Entry deadline noon, Saturday

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t's time to show your colors. Who do you think will win the Ohio State versus Michigan football game on Saturday?

The Icon offers a handful of Shannon Theatre passes to the winner and runner-up. Here's how it works:
• You may enter as many times as you wish, but each entry must be under a different name.
• Entry deadline is noon, Saturday, Nov. 24.
• There are several spread-point options for contestants to chose the winner.
• The contest has two tie-breaker questions.
• If there is a tie after two tie breakers, the earliest entry wins.

New design, seating, painting and flooring on the way

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McDonald’s in Ada will see a major interior remodeling starting on Monday, Dec. 3. The lobby will be closed for three weeks but the drive thru will remain open during the change. Target date for completion is Dec. 21.

A kiosk will be installed inside where customers may order and pay with a credit card for their purchase. Cash registers will remain for those who do not wish to use the kiosk.

Other interior changes include:

* new interior design
* new seating
* new painting
* new flooring

The exterior will remain the same, including the drive thru area and parking. The local restaurant will continue to have a patio.

Office will move in December to rear of 101 N. Main St., Bluffton

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Faith Investment Services recently celebrated its 15th anniversary as a financial firm in Bluffton. Gary Reese started in the financial services industry in 1987 and transitioned to owning his own firm in October, 2003. He has been a successful Financial Adviser with Faith Investment Services since 2003. He is registered with cfd Investments based in Kokomo, Indiana.

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