Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop celebrates 517 Day with games, music

David Panian, The Daily Telegram
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Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian gave out popcorn and pop samples Tuesday during its 517 Party. Pop flavors available included Orange Boots Drömsicle by Boots Beverages and Death Valley sour green apple, root beer and cream soda from the Indian Wells Brewing Co.
Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian gave out popcorn and pop samples Tuesday during its 517 Party. Pop flavors available included Orange Boots Drömsicle by Boots Beverages and Death Valley sour green apple, root beer and cream soda from the Indian Wells Brewing Co.

ADRIAN — With Adrian being in the 517 area code and this past Tuesday being May 17 — or 5/17 — Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop owner Dave Spencely thought it was a good time to have a 517 Party.

Jennaya Young won the Hot Wheels car race at the 517 Party on Tuesday at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian.
Jennaya Young won the Hot Wheels car race at the 517 Party on Tuesday at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian.

The idea came from Toledo, which celebrates 419 Day on April 19, said Spencely's friend and event co-planner Pam Felver.

Miranda Harris won the scavenger hunt during the 517 Party on Tuesday at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in Adrian.
Miranda Harris won the scavenger hunt during the 517 Party on Tuesday at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in Adrian.

"Why can't we do a 517 Day?" Felver said Tuesday in the parking lot outside the store at 105 E. Church St. in downtown Adrian.

Nichole Edwards and her dog, Beau, of Adrian won the best-looking pet contest Tuesday during the 517 Party at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian. Beau was dressed as a superhero, complete with mask and cape.
Nichole Edwards and her dog, Beau, of Adrian won the best-looking pet contest Tuesday during the 517 Party at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian. Beau was dressed as a superhero, complete with mask and cape.

The party was part of the Tuesdays at Nova's series, Spencely said.

There was live music by Gramberry Jam, a scavenger hunt, Hot Wheels car races, a best-looking pet contest, free popcorn and pop tasting — the store sells a wide variety of flavors and brands, not just what's usually at grocery stores and restaurants. Hospice of Lenawee provided cornhole boards, little cellphone charging cords and information about its upcoming 40th anniversary.

Gramberry Jam — from left, Ann Cebulski, Bill Sturk and Connie Aichele — perform Tuesday during the 517 Party at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in Adrian.
Gramberry Jam — from left, Ann Cebulski, Bill Sturk and Connie Aichele — perform Tuesday during the 517 Party at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in Adrian.

The scavenger hunt sent people around downtown Adrian to find 10 "517" signs. If a participating business was closed, the sign would be in their storefront window, but if they were open, the sign could be somewhere inside, Spencely said. The sign at Nova's was in one of the pop coolers. Participants had to solve clues such as "great smells and great tastes" and "what's the scoop — utterly delicious" — to figure out which businesses had the signs.

Part of the 517 Party on Tuesday at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian was a scavenger hunt where people had to look for "517" signs at participating businesses. This sign is in one of Nova's pop coolers.
Part of the 517 Party on Tuesday at Nova's Soda Pop Candy Shop in downtown Adrian was a scavenger hunt where people had to look for "517" signs at participating businesses. This sign is in one of Nova's pop coolers.

The next Tuesday's at Nova's will be on June 14 and will have a flag theme because it's Flag Day, Spencley said.

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