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Library silent auction concludes on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Here's three important reminders from the Ada Public Library:

• There will be no storytime this week.

• The second annual Silent Auction runs through this Saturday - all proceeds go directly to the Library, helping to ensure free library programs for all ages in 2014 - stop by and put in a bid while you stay have the chance.

• Feet for Fines (your donations of new shoes, gloves, scarves, or socks, in lieu of fines $5 or less) also runs through this Saturday.Stop in and make a donation as all donations help youth in need in Hardin County.

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It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas at ONU - here's the concert schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Ohio Northern University celebrates the holiday season with a trio of concerts, beginning with the ONU Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. and the ONU Wind Orchestra’s second annual “It’s Not Quite Christmas Yet” concert, titled “Gaudete,” on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Both events will be held in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

The ONU Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert features guest trombonist Ron Kischuk, leader of Detroit’s Masters of Music Big Band and the Toledo Jazz Orchestra. Also featured will be the ONU Student Jazz Combo under the direction of Gene Parker, lecturer in ONU’s music department.

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Two good friends

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Brittany Newton, ONU sophomore, and her Ada "friend," Aleah Jones, work on a Christmas craft during Sunday's Ada Friends Christmas party. Newton is a communications/journalism major from Clarkston, Mich., This is her first year serving as a mentor in the friends program.

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Need a Christmas tree? Go to New Leaf

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 11, 2013

New Leaf Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has a wide selection of Christmas trees "and a whole lot more," says Laurie Laird of New Leaf.

The garden center offers fresh cut and ready-to-plant pine, fire and spruce trees, wreaths, roping, greenery and artifical trees.

Also available are traditional and unique decorations, peanut cluster candy, poinsettias, cemetery wrreaths, blankets and saddles.

New Leaf Garden Center
419-634-0351
www.newleafgc.com

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Add a little fizz to your holiday in Saturday's "Handmade Workshop" at HealthChek

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Add a little fizz to your holiday. 

This week's Handmade Holiday Workshop at HealthChek, is a hands-on, how-to creative concoction to make bath bombs/scented bath fizz balls.

Every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 1-2 p.m. attendees will create a spectacular and unique item for themselves or perfect for that holiday gift giving.

HealthChek, a nutrition store now offering local art and handmade items created by local artisans, invites you to come and join the creative excitement explosion by making some fun and festive holiday creations and check out what’s new in the store.
The lineup of creations for the workshops include:

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Reservations being accepted for final two holiday luncheons at The Inn at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Reservations are now being accepted for the remaining two December holiday luncheons at  The Inn at ONU.

Dining hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Persons may choose a date, select an entree for each guest (groups of 2 to 8) and make a reservation by calling 419-772-2500.

Each entrée is $11.95 per person and includes entrée, non-alcoholic beverage, and holiday dessert. (Tax and gratuity are additional.)

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