Ada, Ohio Hometown Happenings June/July 2017 Courtesy of The Ada Icon www.adaicon.com Community Events Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada) Tuesdays 4-6pm Saturdays 10am-12noon Free community meals o Crock Pot Tuesdays, ReStore, 4-6pm o Community Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ReStore 11-1pm o Last Wednesday of every month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm o First Sunday of every month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 9:15am (worship follows at 10:45am) Bingo at Center on Central every Thursday, supporting the Ada Music Boosters, Ada-Liberty Fire Department, and Lions Club. Doors open 5:30. Bingo at 7. Ada First United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social June 14th 4-6:30pm Ada Public Library Summer Reading and Centennial Year Celebration 2017. Kickoff is at the LIBRARY on Saturday, June 3, 10a.m.-2p.m. Stop by to register for summer reading program for ALL ages 0-95! Enjoy face painting, steel drum band, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck (fire, ems, police), visit the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale, and more! Summer Reading will run from Saturday, June 3rd- Saturday, July 15th, and has something for everyone! The 6 week Summer Reading calendar is stuffed full of programs for all ages: events geared toward babies and toddlers, daily fun for elementary and high school aged students, and programs of interest for Adults too! Summer Reading is for all ages, the program varying slightly by age, and everyone, from babies to adults, can compete for prizes. Stop by the Library or call 419-634-5246 with questions. Otherwise, we'll see you on or after June 3rd to sign-up for this FREE and FUN program! Celebrate 4 TH OF JULY WITH LIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday, July 1 7:00-9:00pm on Sculpture Mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber Halls on ONU campus. Symphony presents Patriotic Pops. Event is free and open to public. Come early, bring lawn chairs, blankets and favorite picnic foods (inclement weather location is King Horn Center).
Ada Schools Friday, June 2 9:00am ALUMNI BANQUET SET UP Saturday, June 3 3:00pm ALUMNI BANQUET June 12 Youth basketball camp begins Thursday, June 15 6:00pm Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, June 20 through Monday, July 24 71/K12 Gyms Closed Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14 Varsity Singers Camp Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 28 Band Camp July 24 Youth football camp begins July 25 High school football camp begins Tuesday, August 15 Opening Day of School Ohio Northern University May 30 Summer Session 1 Begins June 2 through 4 2017 Alumni Weekend June 15 and 16 Summer Orientation June 22 and 23 Summer Orientation June 24 ONU Day at Cedar Point June 30 Summer Session 1 Ends July 1 Celebrate 4 th of July with Lima Symphony Orchestra July 6 Summer Session 2 begins July 14 LEVAS (Legal Education for Visiting Afghan Scholars program) -- Legal English Certificate Ceremony The Freed Center (none) The Inn at ONU Fireside Friday Every Friday night enjoy live music at 5:30 PM, bring your friends and family for a lively Friday evening! Dean Altstaetter pianist June 2 Chuck Sommers saxophonist June 9 Doug Adams folk singer June 16 TBD June 23 Mark Hodges singer, guitarist June 30 Jim Boedicker singer, guitarist July 7 Chuck Sommers saxophonist July 14 Dean Altstaetter pianist July 21 Mark Hodges singer, guitarist July 28
Thursday Dinner Club. Every Thursday night, The Inn offers our Thursday Dinner Club between 5:00 and 7:00 PM. Carry-out is also available, please call 419.772.2500 Thursday Dinner Club Specials Starting at 5:00 PM - $12.95 per person including a non-alcoholic beverage Don t miss out on a delicious home-style meal! Prices do not include 20% Service Charge and current 7% Ohio State Sales Tax. Prices are subject to change without notice. (Not scheduled for June or July) PaintINN Embrace your inner artist with our PaintINN series. Work under the guidance of a trained professional while you create a beautiful canvas while enjoying delicious food and drink. All supplies, food, a beverage and fun are included. Please bring your friends and family at 6:00 PM for a unique evening together. To plan accordingly, some PaintINN projects can take 3 or more hours. Reservations are required. Cost is $38.00 per person plus tax/gratuity. Public Meetings Ada Area Chamber of Commerce 8 am, Community Health Professionals, 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Chamber Board Meeting 8am June 7, July 5 at McIntosh Center Ada Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) 12Noon, 3 rd Wednesday of each month in McIntosh Center Tree Commission June 9. July 14 11:30am Ada Village Council June 6, 20 July 4, 18 6:30pm Liberty Township Trustees - 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 8 pm Ada Schools Board of Education Meeting June 15 6:00pm Ada Village Services Schedule Refuse pick up Every Tuesday (except pick up will be July 5 th instead of July 4 th due to holiday.) Recycle pick up - Every other Tuesday: June 13, 27 July 11, 25 Orange (north of RR tracks) June 6, 20 July 5*, 18 Purple (south of RR tracks) *date change due to holiday Ada Public Library Ada Public Library Summer Reading and Centennial Year Celebration June 3--July 15, 2017. Kickoff begins at the LIBRARY on Saturday, June 3, 10a.m.-2p.m. Stop by to register for summer reading program for ALL ages 0-95! Enjoy face painting, steel drum band, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck (fire, ems, police), visit the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale, and more! Summer Reading will run from Saturday, June 3rd- Saturday, July 15 th. You may sign up and participate at any time. It is a FUN and FREE program with something for everyone! The 6 week Summer Reading calendar is stuffed full of programs for all ages: events geared toward babies and toddlers, daily fun for elementary and high school aged students, and programs of interest for
Adults too! Summer Reading is for all ages. The program varies slightly by age, and everyone from babies to adults can compete for prizes. PLEASE NOTE Some events during the 6 weeks of summer reading are held at the Library, some at Community Health Professionals, and some at Ada First United Methodist Church. Please consult the library website (www.adalibrary.org) under the calendar of events tab to view the program descriptions brochure to see the location of each event or stop in or call the library to ensure you know the location of the event you wish to attend! June 3 10a.m.-2:00p.m. Summer Reading & Centennial Year Kick-Off at the library June 5 11a.m. Animal Adaptations w/toledo Zoo 3:00p.m. Teen Art (6th-12th grades), 6:30 Teen Writing Group (6th-12th grades) June 6 11a.m. K-5th STEM Science 3p.m. 6th-12th Grade STEM Science 6p.m. Family Storytime 7p.m. Adult Book Gp. June 7 11a.m. Movie: Trolls (PG) 3p.m. Movie: Star Wars: Rogue One (PG-13) 6:30 Knit & Crochet June 8 11a.m. Leonardo Music 3p.m. Teen Board Games (6th-12th Grades) 3:30p.m. Upriver Music Strong Roots/Steady Rhythm Celtic Music June 9 11a.m. Batman Storytime (w/senator Hite) 3p.m. Sensory Science (18mos-5yrs) June 10 11a.m. Chair Exercises w/osu Extension June 12 11a.m. Turtle Lady 3:00p.m. Teen Art & Waffles (6th-12th grades) 6p.m. Mental Health Awareness June 13 11a.m. K-5th STEM Science 3p.m. 6th-12th Grade STEM Science 4p.m. Safe Web Browsing 6p.m. Family Storytime June 14 11a.m. Movie: The Little Prince (PG) 6p.m. OHIO 529 College Savings Program June 15 6p.m. Bluegrass, Country or Folk Music Jam Session (acoustic instruments only) June 16 12p.m. 3-DPrinter Demonstration 3p.m. Teen Escape Room (6th-12th grades) June 17 10:30-1:30p.m. Board Game Café (Ages 18+) June 19 11a.m. Make n Take Art (K-5th Grades) 3:00p.m. Teen Art (6th-12th grades) 6:30 Teen Writing Group June 20 11a.m. Mark Wood,Magician 1p.m. Amish Book Group 3p.m. 6th-12th Grade STEM Science 6p.m. Family Storytime June 21 11a.m. Movie: Storks (PG) 3p.m. Movie: A Monster Calls (PG-13) 6:30 Knit & Crochet June 22 11a.m. BoogieWoogie Kid, Pianist 3p.m. Teen Board Games (6th-12th Grades) 4p.m. 3-D Printer Demonstration June 23 10:30a.m. Baby Storytime (0-18mos) 3p.m. Teen Book Talk June 24 11a.m Photographing People w/ Trevor Jones, Digital Asset Manager, ONU *Bring a camera!* June 26 11a.m. Make n Take Art (K-5th grades) 3:00p.m. Teen Art & Waffles (6th-12th grades) June 27 11a.m. K-5th STEM Science 3p.m. 6th-12th Grade Emerging Tech Trunk Show 4p.m. Emerging Tech Trunk Show (ADULTS) 6p.m. Family Storytime 9p.m. The Night Sky @ ONU Observatory June 28 11a.m. Movie: Sing (PG) 3p.m. Movie: Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them (PG-13) June 29 11a.m. It s Book Time with Ronald McDonald (Pre-K 3rd Grades) 6p.m. Bluegrass, Country or Folk Music Jam Session (acoustic instruments only)
June 30 3p.m. Music & Movement (0-5 yrs w/ caregiver) July 1 10:30-1:30p.m. Board Game Café (Ages 18+) July 3 11a.m. Food Art (K-5th grades) 3p.m. Food Art (6th-12th Grades) 6:30p.m. Teen Writing Gp. (6th-12th grades) July 4 LIBRARY CLOSED HAPPY JULY 4th! July 5 11a.m. Movie: Aladdin (G) 3p.m. Movie: The Princess Bride (PG) 6:30 Knit & Crochet July 6 1p.m. Be Smarter than your Smartphone 3p.m. Teen Board Games (6th-12th Grades) July 7 10:30a.m. Baby Storytime (0-18mos w/caregiver) 3p.m. Teen Book Talk July 8 11a.m. Roots of the Ada Public Library: 100 Years of Library Service July 10 11a.m. Make n Take Art (K-5th Grades) 3:00p.m. Teen Art (6th-12th Grades) July 11 11a.m. Exotic Zoo 3p.m. Teen STEM Science (6th-12th grades) 6p.m. Family Storytime 7p.m. Adult Book Group July 12 11a.m. 1p.m. Pool Party @ Ada Pool Sign-up Required July 13 RAIN DATE 11a.m. 1p.m. Pool Party @ Ada Pool July 14 3:00-4:30p.m. Christmas in July! Gingerbread Houses Sign-up Required* July 15 SUMMER READING ENDS! *Reading Logs must be turned in to be eligible for prizes. Due by 1:45p.m. July 17 6:30p.m. Teen Writing Group July 18 NO STORYTIMES 1p.m. Amish Book Group July 19 6:30p.m. Knit & Crochet Club July 25 NO STORYTIMES Information provided for Hometown Happenings is gathered from Ada Schools, Ohio Northern University, Village of Ada, Ada Chamber of Commerce, Ada Public Library, Hardin County Chamber websites and event submissions made to The Ada Icon. For complete details of these and other events, please check: The Ada Icon (www.adaicon.com) To add events to the next calendar, please email information to: info@adaicon.com