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Students, public, getting used to new school building security

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 28, 2014

Parents and students of Ada schools are now aware of the new building security in place.

According to school officials in the Ada Elementary Back to School Newsletter:

“In an effort to keep improving security for the safety of our students, Ada Schools applied for and received a grant to fund the improvement of the main entrance to our building.

“Improvements for the 2014-15 school year include new doors to the elementary and high school offices and also an electronic entry system with an intercom.

“Once school begins at 8:35 a.m. each morning the doors from the vestibule to the high school and elementary offices will be locked.

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Ada Friends - mentoring between ONU students and Ada youth - organizing for 2014-15

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 28, 2014

Need a friend?

Ohio Northern University students are back on campus and Ada Friends, a mentoring program between ONU students and students in Ada schools, is organizing for 2014-15.

“Applications are now available for both Bigs (ONU mentors) and Littles (Ada students) and are due Saturday, Sept. 13,” Austin Hilverding, ONU student and Ada Friends Coordinator said.

Ada Friends, organized in 1991 through the Ohio Northern University Religious Life staff, last school year matched over 75 Ada students with college mentors

The ONU Religious Life Staff is under the direction of David MacDonald, ONU chaplain.

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What's for breakfast this year at Ada schools?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 28, 2014

Did you know that your Ada school youth can get breakfast at the Ada cafeteria?

Breakfast is served from the first bus arrival until 8:35 a.m. The cost is $1.25 for kindergarten through 12th grade and the reduce breakfast is 30 cents.

The breakfasts offer USDA breakfast requirements of two grains, one cup of fruit or juice and milk.

The school cafeteria offers a variety of breakfast items daily along with the menu attached at the bottom of this story. The menu is subject to change due to the availablility of food items.

Call Ann Hersey at 419-772-4312 with questions.

OPEN THE ATTACHMENT BEFORE FOR THE DAILY BREAKFAST MENU.

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Looks like a busy fall and winter in Ada - here's some of planned events

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has a busy year planned. Several events planned by the chamber and in conjunction with the chamber were announced at the August chamber meeting. Here’s what’s on the calendar in coming months:

Community meals
• First Wednesday of each month - Richland Manor lunch and Bingo at Community Health Professionals
•  ReStore crock pot Tuesday – Every Tuesday at ReStore
• St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – Last Wednesday of the month

Harvest and Herb Festival
• Sept. 20 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Oct. 27 – Halloween parade, soup cook off and pie-baking contest. Chamber will sponsor the pie-baking contest at the Depot

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Ada marching band, Varsity Singers will perform at Hardin Fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Two Ada High School groups will perform at this year's Hardin County Fair. Performing are the Ada High School marching band and the Ada High School Varsity Singers.

The Marching Bulldogs will perform their 2014-15 competition show Tuesday. Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand of the fairgrounds. This year's competition theme is "Apocalypse" and the band is directed by Jonathan Lischak.

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24-hour sale on The Freed Center tickets today only!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern Unversity will have a 24-hour sale on tickets for the 2014-15 season on Monday, Aug. 25. The event will run from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

This is an opportunity to get great deals on amazing seats for the 2014-15 season. During the 24-hour sale, all tickets are $4 for headliners and $2 for in-house productions and 24-hour sale tickets are available by walk-in or phone only 419-772-1900.

The first program of the season is ONU Defying Gravity Production on Friday, Aug. 29, at Freed Center.

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