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Getting ready for Vancrest of Ada's Dec. 10 craft show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 28, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Twenty vendors have signed up to be at Vancrest of Ada's first annual holiday Craft Fair to be held Saturday, Dec. 10.

The new nursing home, retirement center, rehab facility is pleased with the number of vendors reserving spaces for the fair. Buyers will find crafts from barn siding, painted gourds, LuLaRoe clothing, baked goods, candles, makeup products, and more.

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Bluffton's big week is here - Blaze of Lights

Big parade on Saturday night
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 21, 2016

The Bluffton Blaze of Lights is more than just a one-day event. In addition to the events taking place on Nov. 26, it includes these elements that continue nightly through Jan. 1:

• the Ream folk art holiday display
• the Gift of Giving light show extravaganza
• Bluffton Main Street business district Christmas window displays
• a tour of Bluffton’s residential yard lighting

The stage is set for the 2016 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Blaze of Lights. This year’s event, the 30th annual Blaze, begin this weekend in downtown Bluffton. Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.

Friday, Nov. 25, events

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Country-style breakfast in Alger Dec. 3

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, November 21, 2016

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will hold a country-style breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday,  Dec. 3, at the Alger Social Center, 210 N. Main St., Alger.

The menu includes biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and a beverage.

A suggested donation is $7. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat (premises only). Carry out is available. Call 419-679-8460 for free local delivery.

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Senior lunch and some great entertainment on Dec. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 18, 2016

The Ada Schools will hold a luncheon for senior citizens at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the gymnasium of the K-12 building.

The 25th annual Christmas luncheon for those 62 years old or more will be followed by a performance of the award-winning Varsity Singers in the auditorium.

To make a reservation, call 419-634-6421.

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Night in Bethlehem Dec. 3-4 at Camp Common Ground, Dunkirk

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, November 18, 2016

The tenth annual Night in Bethlehem will be held at Camp Common Ground in Dunkirk on Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4.  

“Night in Bethlehem,” an interactive, hands-on recreation of ancient Bethlehem. It is held  from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 and from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4. “Night in Bethlehem is a walk-through tour, which is all about experiencing what life was like at the time Jesus was born.  

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Kid's shopping spree at ReStore on Dec. 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Ada youth have the chance to meet Santa and join in a kid's shopping spree from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, in ReStore Community Center.

Area youth can shop for their parents and siblings free of charge during the evening. Refreshments will be served.

This event at ReStore is in partnership with Quest Federal Credit Union.

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