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Love is in the air gift show and lunch on Feb. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

Love is in the air and it's coming to Ada in February.

Community Health Professionals will holds a gift show and salad buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, according to Deb Curlis.

The event includes food and local vendors displaying great gift ideas for Valentine's Day. During the day there will be a salad bar and bake sale in addition to gifts available.

Persons interested in more information contact Community Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

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Evan Simon was Ada business owner, charter member of Lions Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

Evan W. Simon, 91, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at 11:50 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton, surrounded by family.

He was born Jan. 3, 1924 in Hardin County, Ohio to Edward “Dutch” and Rosa (Badertscher) Simon, and they preceded him in death. On Aug.11, 1942, he married Dorothy Marie Baier, and she died Dec. 29, 2008.

Mr. Simon was a barber for 23 years in Ada and Dunkirk. He later owned Simon’s Sohio, retiring in 1987. He was a 1941 graduate of Ada High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Phillipines during WWII.

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University present ‘Choreographers’ Showcase’ spring dance performance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 19, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre presents the ONU Spring Dance Concert, “Choreographers’ Showcase,” on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Approximately 40 ONU dancers will participate in the performance, which features the work of student and guest choreographers and works by guest artists, Thom Cobb, current president of The National Dance Education Organization and Bobby Wesner, Artistic Director of Neos Dance Theatre. This is the third time that the Spring Dance Concert has featured the choreography of ONU students.

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What a winter: Hoar frost almost makes you like it

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 18, 2015

Ada residents awoke to a rare hoar frost last Tuesday. Several Icon viewers sent us photos of the outdoor results.

Here's some photos taken by Darlene Bowers. Click on the first image for all images to enlarge.

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Almost makes winter worthwhile

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 18, 2015

Oh, the hoar frost went away as quickly as it arrived. Darlene Bowers sent the Icon these photos of the frost. Click here for more photos.

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Ada Elementary News: Once upon a time students took apples to teachers; now teachers give Apple (iPads) to students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 18, 2015

Did you know that each kindergarten through second grade classroom in Ada Elementary is now equipped with four Apple iPads?

Want to catch up on more Ada Elementary School news like that? It’s all in the current elementary newsletter, which is linked at the bottom of this story and is available on the school website.

Readers will learn all about Blizzard Bags and video instructions on accessing lessons via ProgressBook. Also, there’s news of the Ohio new assessments, a technology update and lots of calendar information.

Click here to ready elementary newsletter.

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