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Book fair this week at Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 24, 2020

A spring book fair is underway this week at Ada elementary. The fair opened Monday and runs through Thursday, according to Chanda Smith, media specialist.

A special evening opening for families is planned Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. during the second and third grade musical presentation.

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Ada second and third graders musical on Thursday

"Snow Way Out!" has two performances
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 23, 2020

This school year experienced fewer snow days that last winter. And, it appears that Ada second and third graders plan to do something about that.

Their answer is "Snow Way Out!" a musical with two performances on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Ada school auditorium. Performances are at 1:15 and 7 p.m.

Tabitha McPeeks, Ada elementary general music teacher, directs to performances.

Musical synopsis
The new owners of Winter's Wonderland Resort, Jack and Jackie Frost, are ready to have a fun winter season.  However, guests are beginning to arrive and there is no snow. 

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Ada Icon owner speaks at OWLS on Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 21, 2020

Fred Steiner of the Ada Icon is the guest speaker at the Wednesday, Feb. 26, OWLS meeting in Ada.

The program is at First United Methodist Church with a noon luncheon followed by a talk by Steiner about the Ada Icon. 

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Hardin Astronomy Club meets tonight

Posted by LizGH on Friday, February 21, 2020

The Hardin County Astronomy Club will meet tonight, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at the McGuffey multipurpose room, behind the post office on Courtright Street.  If weather conditions allow, there may be some observing if sky conditions allow. Otherwise, the club will have a program. 

Check their Facebook page for more info. 

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Daddys and daughters will dance the night away Saturday

Event at Bluffton Family Recreation
Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - A daddy-daughter dance, Elsa's winter wonderland ball, takes place Saturday, Feb. 22, at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road.

Tickets are $20 per couple for members and $40 per couple for program participants. Each additional daughter is $5.

It's an evening of "Frozen" enchantment of music, dancing and other fun events. Girls may invite their father or a special role model. Call 419-358-4150 for reservations.

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Slapstick comedy this weekend at Freed Center

"Loot" performances Thursday through Sunday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 17, 2020

The Freed Center at Ohio Northern University presents “Loot,” by Joe Orton, in three 7:30 p.m. performances, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-22 and 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Stambaugh Studio Theatre.

The performance is described this way:

“Uproarious slapstick meets dubious morals as two young friends stash the proceeds of a bank robbery in an occupied coffin in an attempt to hide their spoils from the attentions of a psychopathic policeman, a gold-digging nurse and a grieving widower.

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