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4th Annual Chocolate Bake-Off

Posted by Rhett Grant on Thursday, January 28, 2016

Interested in winning a 1lb of Dietsch Brothers Chocolate, and bragging rights?!

Stop by the Ada Library, or call 419-634-5246 to sign-up for this fun event. The rules are, there are no rules other than you create a dessert that features chocolate!
Not a baker? NO PROBLEM! The public is welcome to join us in sampling lots of great desserts--this year the winners will be decided by people's choice, so everyone's vote matters!

Wednesday, February 3rd, 6p.m. at the Ada Library
FREE

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Cuba, Hollywood, Paris, Asia, Africa dance on Freed stage this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman

Fourteen ballet dancers from New York City and 13 dancers, who won local auditions, will present "Cocktail Hour: The Show" on Saturday and Sunday at the Freed Center.

Marilyn Klaus is founder, artistic director, and choreographer of the troupe, New York City's Ballets with Twist.

The show consists of more than a dozen fast-paced vignettes, each song a different "scene."

Scenes take place in many parts of the world, such as Cuba, Hollywood, Paris, Asia, Africa, each with different costumes and music written especially for the show.

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With 7 different curries from 4 regions on the table, where do you begin?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2016

More than 100 people dined at ONU"s Curry Night on Monday in McIntosh ballroom.

Here, Benjamin Johns, president of the Indian Student Association, serves a curry of butter chicken from India. Curry originated in India.

Diners had a choice of seven different curries from four regions.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

Many Americans think curry is spiced hot, but that is not always the case, depending on the spices used. It can include meat or be vegetarian. Different vegetables are included, depending on what is available locally.

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Ada-made Super Bowl ball

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2016

Dan Reigle, Wilson plant manager, holds a 2016 Super Bowl football. He said that 54 balls were sent to both teams in this year's game. Balls were created Sunday and Monday evenings. Four possible team combinations were ready at Wilson's prior to last Sunday's games. This year is the 50th annual Super Bowl. The game between Carolina and Denver is played Sunday, Feb. 7, at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. 

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Mike Hood talks to Kiwanis Club about human trafficking along I-75

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2016

Mike Hood told Ada Kiwanis members about the problems with human trafficking problem along I-75 and in Allen County. 

He said that not only does this problem include trafficking in the sex industry, but also trafficking in labor intensive industries. He noted that In Lima the police reported that they currently working on 1,000 cases. Lima is an origin city for trafficking victims. 

As of August 2015, about 1,900 children have been recovered by the Lima police, the youngest about 9 years old. People are also trafficked for the harvesting of organs. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is working on this problem with the Ohio Human Trafficking Commission, said Hood.

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Lots of Ada events in February and March - here's the list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2016

Here's the ambitious calendar of happenings in Ada during February and March. A printer-friendly version is an attachment at the bottom of this story. Darlene Bowers gathers events on this calendar.

Community Events 
• Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada) 
Tuesdays 4-6pm Saturdays 10am-noon 

Free community meals 
Crock Pot Tuesdays, ReStore, 4-6pm Community Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12-1pm 
• Last Wednesday of every month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm 
• First Sunday of every month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 9:15am (worship follows at 10:45am) 

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