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Road to Recovery drivers' meeting Aug. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 30, 2012

One of the toughest challenges a cancer patient may face is getting to and from treatment.  Patients may be too sick to drive themselves, may not have a car or someone to drive them, or simply cannot afford gasoline.  The American Cancer Society is working to bridge this barrier.

Road to Recovery is a new program to Hancock County and the surrounding area.  Through this project, volunteers are trained to provide patients with free rides to treatment centers. 

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Hardin County Fair week is just around the corner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 30, 2012

The 2012 Hardin County fair is almost one month off. This year’s fair dates are Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 9. Here's the daily schedule. Click here to access the fair website.

                                                             
•  MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3


9:00 P.M. - ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE

•  TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 4 - 

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Tickets now on sale for Aug. 24 Ada Music Boosters BBQ

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 28, 2012

Tickets are now on sale for the Ada Music Boosters annual chicken barbecue. The event is  Friday, Aug. 24, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Ada Park.

The dinner includes: one-half barbecue chicken, scalloped potatoes, green bean, dinner roll with butter and plasticware. (Pop or water will be available for 50 cents, on site...)

The booster are again using local favorite, BBQ Express, to cater this meal.

Tickets are $7.50 each, available from any member of Ada Varsity Singers or the H.S. Marching Band, or, by contacting Amy Stover at 419-634-1720, [email protected]

 

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Bingo continues in August at Alumni N-men's Building

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 27, 2012

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. During August Bingo nights are Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m.

Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club and Ada Music Boosters.

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Cucumber and tomato recipe swap Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

ReStore Community Center’s United Way-funded community garden, The Village Garden, is flourishing this season.

Located at 121 S. Johnson St. behind Liberty National Bank, the Village Garden is home to garden plots of 13 community members. They have been working on their plots since they were planted in May.

At 7 p.m.,  Thursday, July 26, the Village Garden will host its third “Garden Party” this season. This event is free and open to the public.

Persons attending may bring their favorite recipes that use cucumbers and tomatoes for a recipe swap. Also, a discussion of basic practices of square foot gardenin will take place.

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Ada dancers hold car wash Saturday for Outback Bowl Trip

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Students from Ada's Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre will hold a car wash Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 28, in the Padrone's Pizza parking lot at the corner of West Ballard and South Main.

The event is a fundraiser to help for their upcoming New Year's Day trip to perform in the pre-game and half-time festivities for the Outback Bowl.

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