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Ada Music Boosters invite support for 35th annual music feast

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 13, 2012

The Ada Music Boosters recently contacted members of the local business community to ask for support for program ad sales and trophy sponsorship opportunities for the 35th Annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition.

The event will be held at Ada High School on Nov.10. One-eighth, one-quarter, one-half and full page ads are available, as well as, trophy sponsorships for both preliminary and finals competition at this day-long event, which annually brings thousands of spectators to the local community.

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Dr. Eric Baumgartner tells Rotary about his driving experience on the Red Planet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Dr. Eric Baumgartner has never been to Mars, but he drove Opportunity, one of the Mars Rovers, around the planet.

The dean and professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University shared his  “space travel” experiences at the Sept. 11 Ada Rotary meeting.

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Video game lending service offered by public library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2012

The Ada Public Library is now lending video games for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii. Library patrons ages 18 and older may check out up to two games per household. Games may be borrrowed for one week.

According to the library staff, the game selection will change every few months so check often.

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Red Cross recruitment classes begin in late September

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2012

With hurricane season fully underway and tornadoes, flooding and home fires an ever-present threat, the American Red Cross is asking the public to consider learning more about becoming a disaster volunteer this year.

“Having a trained, prepared, and ready-to-help team of volunteers is one of the most valuable resources a community can rely on when disaster strikes,” said Brenda Mead, Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross in Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties.  “Often, it takes a disaster, such as Hurricane Isaac, to remind people that volunteers are needed.”

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Hardin County on drought-stricken farm disaster list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 7, 2012

The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted Governor John R. Kasich’s request for a Secretarial disaster designation for 85 of Ohio’s 88 counties following the severe heat, rainfall shortages and other weather-related disasters that struck large areas of the state over the spring and summer. 

Counties on the list are Hardin, Allen, Putnam and Hancock.

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The Freed Center part of arts advocacy group planning to honor area artists

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 7, 2012

The Arts Advocacy Luncheon Planning Committee announces its first Arts Appreciation Day to honor one individual in each of the three Arts areas:  Creator, Advocate and Philanthropist.

The Committee includes representatives from The Lima Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Ohio Film Foundation, Allen County Board of DD, Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, Council for the Arts, Lima City Schools Arts, ArtSpace and Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center.

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