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Garage sale heaven

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 8, 2014

How many garages sales are going on at this moment in Ada? It's too difficult to count. Here's the scene on Hayes Avenue. Thanks to the Lincoln Highway Buy Way Sale there are more garages are being cleaned out this weekend than any of the next 51 weekends. (Bailey Bowers photo)

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Everything you need to know about "back-to-school" for Ada students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 7, 2014

Two important dates for families with children in Ada schools:

• Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m., annual school open house
• Monday, Aug. 18, - first day of the 2014-15 Ada school year

The first day of school is for pupils in grades 1 to 12. School begins at 8:35 a.m. Kindergarten orientation is Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 18-19. Click here for kindergarten schedule.

Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m. for all students with the exception of town students in grades kindergarten, 1, 2, and 3, who will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m.

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Past and Present - Ada's Church of Christ Disciples

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 7, 2014

By Bailey Bowers

Here is the Ada Church of Christ Disciples on South Main Street. The church is remarkably unchanged aside from some repairs and changes in materials on the façade.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

There are also subtle changes in the surrounding area. In the old picture, you can see a street lamp hanging from a wire above the cobblestone street.

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Party plans at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 7, 2014

Ada Public Library has a special "Elephant and Piggie" party at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8. According to Amanda Bennett of the library, there will be games and stories. The '"Elephant and Piggie" book series by Mo Williems is primarily of interest to toddlers through kindergarteners.

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Bethel Church of Christ accepting students into its preschool

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 7, 2014

Bethel Christian Preschool is now accepting registrations for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. The school is located at Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 County Road 304.

For more information contact Angie Richardson, administrator, 419-648-8125, or Tami Waller, teacher, 419-236-8500.

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7th to 12th graders pick up schedules on Aug. 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 7, 2014

School schedule pick-up takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for Ada school students.

Here’s the schedule:
7th and 8th graders  8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
9th  and 10th  graders 10 a.m. to noon
Office closed   Noon-1 p.m.
11th  and 12th graders 1 to 3 p.m.

Completed emergency medical forms must be turned in at schedule pick-up.

Incoming 7th graders must have a TDAP vaccination prior to the start of school. Proof of vaccinations must be provided to up schedules.

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