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Park-in-the-Park VFW car show, July 13

Ada VFW Post 9381 will host its annual Park-in-the-Park car show on Saturday, July 13 at War Memorial Park. 

Registration will take place from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The cost is $10/vehicle.

There will be 37 awards presented at 4:00 p.m. Food concessions by the Ada VFW Auxillary. 

Activities include chance to win t-shirts from the mini tank, mini Vietnam Wall, Sarka Grill raffle, 50/50 drawing, Awareness 22, Blue Star Mothers.

Trophies are sponsored by Allen Tire Service. Goody bags are supplied by JEGS. Additional sponsors are Water by Hempy and Stites Grocery.

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Rowe to speak at Allen County Museum, July 18

Brit Rowe, Ohio Northern professor of Art & Design,  will present a companion lecture for the exhibition “Art of Domesticity” at the Allen County Museum at 620 W. Market St. in Lima.

Autism rock-painting event July 13

The Autism Life Center will host its sixth annual Autism "Rocks!" event Saturday, July 13, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ottawa Metro Park in the Wyandot Shelter house in Lima on Ada Road.

Lt. Governor Husted to join celebration of Wilson factory investment

Lt. Governor Jon Husted will be the distinguished guest speaker at a July 8 community ribbon-cutting event at the Wilson Football Factory hosted by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance.

Fireworks will reflect "Pride of Ada" spirit on June 29

Stay tuned to the Ada Icon for updates. No rain date has been announced.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Saturday, June 29, the fourth annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will take place at approximately 9:45 p.m. in Ada’s War Memorial Park. Fireworks will launch from baseball fields on the east side of the park.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer Herd workshop, August 8

Register by August 5

The Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife are hosting free evening workshops about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio’s wild deer herd. 

Each workshop will cover the following topics: 

  • What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?; 
  • Navigating Disease Surveillance Area Regulations; 
  • Carcass Handling Restrictions & Best Management Practices; 
  • Where and How to Test my Deer for CWD?; and 
  • How does CWD impact Deer Management? 

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