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Former Bluffton University assistant named Ada boys' bball coach

Ada moved quickly to hire Jon Cook following resignation of previous coach
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 3:04pm

By Cort Reynolds
FROM ADA ICON - With basketball practice set to tip off Oct. 30, the Ada athletic department and school district moved quickly to hire a familiar face as the replacement for Dre White, who resigned Oct. 6.

Ada hired veteran local coach Jon Cook at its Oct. 14 school board meeting by a 4-1 vote. Cook previously coached the Bulldog boys varsity squad for three seasons from 1995-98 after a short stint as the junior varsity coach. 

He has a varied resume of coaching at many levels, including junior high at Ada as well as collegiately.

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Emmanuel UCC fall festival Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 2:55pm

Emmanuel United Church of Christ invites the community to its fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Activities include trunk or treat  and food from 4 to 6 p.m., according to Jeremy Mann, pastor.

The church reminds viewers that its “Messy Church” is from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, and Nov. 21.

Messy Church is for parents and grandparents to come, color a picture with children or grandchildren, make a craft and hear a story about how God works in the lives of people.

The church located at 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton.

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Worship
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Tickets on sale now for Harvest Dinner benefiting Community Assistance Program

Drive-thru format on Nov. 6 • dinner hosted by Bluffton University Nutrition Assn.
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 2:43pm

Bluffton University’s Harvest Dinner returns as a drive-thru, prepaid event

The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

The event will be held in a drive-thru format this year. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.bluffton.edu/harvestdinner via PayPal or credit card.

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Bluffton University
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Everyone can watch this university concert on Oct. 18

Live-streamed event features band ensembles
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 2:23pm

Bluffton University’s fall instrumental concert featuring concert band ensembles will be streamed for viewing atwww.bluffton.edu/mus starting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18.

At 2 p.m., the conductor will do a pre-concert talk with audience members via Zoom. Visit www.bluffton.edu/mus for more information and access to the Zoom meeting.

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Happiness is...

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 1:25pm

Happiness may mean different things to different people. But, it's pretty much a given that we all agree with this sign from LuLu's Dinner stating happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.

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Icon movie review: Here's another scary October flashback

Jaws works so well precisely because of what it doesn’t do: show you the shark
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 11:36am

As I considered what to review next, I asked myself the question “what’s a horror movie the family can watch together?”

Turns out, horror doesn’t lend itself to producing those sorts of movies! But in the summer of 1975, a horror/thriller was released that you may have heard of: Jaws.

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