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ReStore's noon community meals gaining popularity

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Thanks to several grants and lots of volunteer efforts, Restore Community Center, 210 N. Main St., now provides free community lunches. The program began this summer.

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The lunches are available each weekday except Tuesday, since weekly community dinners are provided at ReStore on that evening.

Retired Biology teacher Jane Wilkerson, lunch coordinator, provides a menu ranging from chili soup, shepherd’s pie, hot dogs, potato chips and chicken casseroles for the noon meals.

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Ada CIC meets Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Ada's Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) holds is October meeting at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 16, according to Angela Polacheck, administrative assistant of the Village of Ada.

The meeting is in Room 7, McIntosh Center on the Ohio Northern University campus. Tickets for the Town and Gown dinner will be available at the meeting. Tickets are $15 each.

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Ada chamber meets Oct. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The October meeting of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is at 8 a.m., Wedneday, Oct. 16, according to Deb Curlis, president.

The meeting takes place at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

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Audrey Hankins, Forest, new Red Cross Hardin community chapter exe

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio announces the resignation of Collene Conley, Community Chapter Executive of the American Red Cross of Hardin County. Conley resigned her position effective Sept. 24.

The American Red Cross thanks Conley for her service and dedication to the Red Cross mission, and wishes her well in the future. Conley served as the Hardin County Community Chapter Executive for over five years and she and her cadre of volunteers created a Red Cross service delivery model that can only be described as excellent.

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Junior Civic League members learn about ONU's HealthWise program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Junior Civic League met  Oct. 14, at the Rudolph H. Raabe Pharmacy Building on the campus of Ohio Northern University. 

Dr. Michael Rush, Director of HealthWise at the university gave the program. He talked about the 12-week walking program, which he developed for the university employees.

The participants who enrolled following a screening, developed their goals, had comprehensive lab tests and measured their progress throughout the program in its second year. 

On average the participants improved their cholesterol and blood sugar levels, weight, increased the amount of daily steps, minutes per day and days per week of exercise.

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Buy local first Hardin County holiday contest inviting business participation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance and the Buy Ada First Committee will host a Buy Local First Hardin County Holiday Contest Nov. 9 to Dec. 12. 

"We are currently seeking businesses to partner with on this initiative to encourage people to shop local this holiday season," said Annetta Shirk of the Hardin chamber.

Any Hardin County business may participate. Businesses would need to display the Buy Local First Hardin County sign and donate a gift certificate from your business. 

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