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ONU cadets

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Once upon a time in Ada there were Ohio Northern University cadets. Here's a photograph of the cadets in a shoot. The date of the photo is not known. From the collection of Leland Crouse.

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ONU Holiday Spectacular opens Thursday at Freed Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the ONU Holiday Spectacular. The show is underwritten in part by the DeBow and Catherine Freed Endowment for the Arts and Kewpee Hamburger.

This holiday show has become a tradition to many patrons and area residents over the years. It gets everyone in the holiday spirit with its famous characters and familiar tunes. This year will introduce a few new characters and some new holiday favorites. Don’t miss the opportunity to join in the fun.

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Check out the busy Ada school November calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Ada schools are busy this month. Here's a capsule of events on the school calendar:

DATES TO REMEMBER:
          Nov. 26th Interims will be sent home with students
          Nov. 27th 2-Hour Early Dismiss due to Teacher-In-Service
          Nov. 29th Picture Retake Day- Order forms in the high school office

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: for students in grades K-12 on Monday, Nov. 19 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 10 to 8 pm. Students will attend school on Monday, Nov. 19. There will not be school on Nov. 20 and 21. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 22 and 23.

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Ada Public Library seeks donations for first-ever holiday silent auction; next book discussion on Dec. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

 

Several events are underway at the Ada Public Library.

Holiday silent auction

The first-ever holiday silent acution is planned, but needs donated themed baskets from the community.

According to the library staff: The baskets - and think outside the box, feel free to bring your donation in in another kind of style! - will be auctioned off and will serve as wonderful holiday gifts; think about creating a basket which contains things that represent your business/organization, or life in Ada. Donations are tax-deductible.

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It must be November

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Here's a familiar curbside scene in Ada this month. Click here to see the leaf pick-up schedule.

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IRS seeks volunteers for free tax prep programs in Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Recruitment is underway throughout Ohio for volunteers and partner organizations for the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax preparation programs.  Volunteers must receive training and achieve certification over the next two months to be ready for the start of the 2013 tax filing season.

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help to seniors as well as to low-to-moderate income and disabled individuals.  Partner organizations set up free tax preparation sites in local communities, where volunteers meet with and assist qualifying taxpayers.

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