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31 degree temperature range in past 7 days

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Temperatures in the past seven days ranged from a low of 23 to a high of 54 degrees, according to Guy Verhoff, U.S. Weather Observer in Pandora.

The week covers Tuesday, Nov. 19, through Monday, Nov. 25.

 

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Beatitudes, VFW and Lions serve the turkey this evening

Community Thanksgiving dinner at VFW, 4 to 6 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Ready for a Thanksgiving dinner?

Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., has teamed with the Ada Lions Club and Ada VFW Post  9381 for a free Thanksgiving dinner open to the public.

This year’s dinner is moved from Beatitudes to the Ada VFW Hall, 2147 State Route 235, and the Lions will sponsor the dinner. Serving time is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 (in place of the regularly-scheduled crockpot Tuesday).

And, during Thanksgiving week, Beatitudes will be closed Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 27 to Nov. 30.

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Polar drop and shop Dec. 7

Pharmacy fellowship takes care of your kids while you shop
Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) at Ohio Northern University is offering a "Polar Drop and Shop" event on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CPFI will babysit your child(ren) for free, all day, while you shop (or sleep et cetera). The kids will play games, make crafts, watch a movie (at parent's discretion), and enjoy some Christmas activities in Room 151 at the Raabe College of Pharmacy. Please note, children are requested to be potty trained to take part.

This event is free, but those interested need to register by Monday, Dec. 2. Also, parents will need to provide a bagged lunch for your child(ren).

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CAILLOU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 25, 2019

The Icon spotted CAILLOU on a black Buick LaCrosse in an area parking ot.

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Red Cross blood drive Monday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at CHP

After 35 years coordinating Ada's blood drives, Chris Gibson will retire
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 24, 2019

Ada Visiting Nurses and Community Health Professionals (CHP) are hosting a community blood drive on Monday, Nov. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at CHP's conference room, 1200 S. Main St. 

To schedule an appointment, call 419-634-1333, or go online to RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to pre-register.

Special note: Chris Gibson, Ada's blood drive coordinator for the past 35 year, is retiring. Stop by CHP and wish her well in her retirement.

To read the Icon's story about Chris, click here.

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Ada chamber launches the season with Merry on Main Dec. 2

Santa, live reindeer, Anna and Elsa from Frozen, activities at the Depot, live Nativity and lots more
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 22, 2019

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is ready for the holidays. Its annual Merry on Main is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, in downtown Ada. Here's the activities planned:

At the depot
• Two of Santa's live reindeer on display
• Kid's crafts provided by Ada Public Library
• Meet and take photos with Anna and Elsa, characters from the move "Frozen"
• Ada Lions, Ada Kiwanis and Ada Rotary clubs will have activities for kids

Also downtown
• Visit Santa Claus, see a live Nativity and choir singing at First United Methodist Church
• Free hot chocolate at Beatitudes

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