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Summer officially arrives -– Ada pool is open

Here's all the details about taking a dip, a dive or a slide
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 30, 2021

It's official. Summer is here: the Ada swimming pool is open. Here's what you need to know:
Pool Hours:
1 to 8 p.m., seven days a week

Admission:
$4 per person. Children 3 and under are free
Early Bird Pool passes are available until June 20. Details are at the bottom of this story. 

Special events: 
Midnight swims on Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight

Lap swims:
Mondays-Fridays,  noon-1 p.m.

Thursdays in June:  
Pool closes at 4 p.m. for swim meets

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Ada is busting out all over

Many traditional summer events are returning - here's June's list
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 28, 2021

June appears to be busting out all over in Ada. As the summer emerges, events that were unable to take place last year are beginning to return to life.

For example, there will be a library summer reading program, several Ada High School camps plus a return of high school camps at Ohio Northern University.

And, the Ada swimming pool opens for the summer on Saturday.

The Icon’s “Hometown Happenings” includes a detailed list of June activities in Ada.

Darlene Bowers compiled the list, which ranges from events planned at:
• Ada school
• Ohio Northern University
• Ada Public Library
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings

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Ada Legion and VFW hold Memorial Day service

Roger Friend, American Legion Department of Ohio commander, is the guest speaker
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Roger L. Friend, American Legion Department of Ohio commander, is the guest speaker of the Monday, May 31, Ada Memorial Day service, according to Matt Crawford, commander of the Ada American Legion.

The ceremony is at Woodlawn Cemetery at 1 p.m. on May 31. It is held in cooperation between the Ada American Legion and Ada Veterans of Foreign Wars.

In case or rain, the service will take place at the Ada VFW Post 9381, north of Ada.

Friend was appointed commander of the American Legion Department of Ohio in 2019.

As department commander of the largest veteran’s organization statewide, Friend is the lead ambassador of over 540 post and 90,000 members.

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What's on your organization's summer schedule?

The Icon can help spread the word about your events
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

What’s on your organization’s summer schedule?

The Icon invites local organizations to send summer event details for posting.

“As a result of the covid-19 pandemic, nearly every area annual event was cancelled in 2020,” said Fred Steiner of the Icon.

“We are seeing a reemergence of many of these events and activities that are open to the public and we want to help your group spread the word,” he said.

The Icon is interested in posting any event open to the community, or special events such as class reunions, planned in June, July and August.

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? This plaque is on the inside of the Ada swimming pool bath house.

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Ada senior graduation walk Wednesday a.m.

Last day of school includes 2-hour early release on Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Ada seniors final day of classes was Monday, but there’s still several events for the graduates of 2021 this week.

The traditional Ada High School seniors graduation walk takes place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

The annual event, with lots of pomp, enables the 2021 grads to walk the school halls one final time. And, the walk becomes a celebration as underclassmen stand in the hallways to watch.

Following the graduation walk, seniors will hold a graduation practice in the 1986 gym.

A baccalaureate service for seniors takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the band shelter at the Ada War Memorial Park.

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