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It was a very good year - and a good choir

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Here's the Ada High School Honor Choir from the 1980-81 school year - 35 contest seasons ago.

Names of the members are on the photo. Were you in this choir?

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Ada Academic Boosters membership drive underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Ada Academic Boosters 2015-16 membership drive is underway according to Tracie Amburgey, president.

The booster group is an volunteer organization that recognizes and encourages Ada students in grades Kindergarten through seniors in high school.

The booster sponsor several activities during the school year include:
• Scholastic book fairs
• New books for media center
• Grad Tab sponsor
• Reading carnival
• Quarterly honor roll assemblies
• Academic honors wall
• College scholarships
and a list of several additional programs.

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The Cask Room anniversary week celebration Sept. 7-12; special events each evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St., Ada, celebrates its first anniversary in business with an Anniversary Week Celebration Monday, Sept. 7, through Saturday, Sept. 12, according to Steven Bates.

Here are events planned:

Monday, Sept. 7
Our usual Monday customer appreciation night. 50% off all poured drinks.

Tuesday, Sept. 8
A special wine tasting with food pairing. Come in for a preview of elections that could wind up on our regular food menu. Event starts at 7 p.m. RSVPs encouraged, but not required.

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It's for a good cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Campus life sometimes gets you dirty. Here's one of those times. Ohio Northern University Freshman Matt Ludic returns the ball. The annual Founders Hall Mud Volleyball tournament has taken place for more than 30 years at Ohio Northern University. This year, 105 teams recently played to raise money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. (From ONU Facebook)

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Order your Ada Music Booster chicken barbecue tickets now; Sept. 3 deadline

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Ada Music Boosters chicken barbecue, always held behind the stadium, the evening of the first home football game of the year. This year the event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, before the Bulldogs host LCC.

The barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters. Proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Tickets are being sold now through Sept. 3.

Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147 or Kelly MacDonald at 330-212-3215.

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ONU alum traveling with 42nd Street musical comedy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

TROIKA Entertainment recently announced that the national tour of the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42nd STREET will launch on Sept. 22, at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ONU alumnus Brandy Miller is in the cast. He is part of the ensemble.

This production is directed by co-author Mark Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner, the team who staged the 2001 Tony Award winning Best Revival. 

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