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July 2018

AOPi reunion at ONU

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 21, 2018

Although Alpha Omicron Pi social sorority left campus 23 years ago, members still gather for an annual reunion. From Friday through Sunday, 101 ONU sorority sisters enjoyed each other’s company with many staying at The Inn. A luncheon was held on Saturday and that evening many dined together at Viva Maria’s.

This was the local sorority’s fifth annual reunion at ONU, according to Anita Cook, one of the organizers. Anita, formerly on the Freed Center staff, now lives in Columbus. She said the women who returned to campus last weekend came from across the United States.

While here, the women also donated several thousand dollars to two charities.

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Noteworthy Community Choir will hold auditions

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 21, 2018

Vicki Mills, artistic director of Noteworthy Community Choir, will hold auditions in August. She may be contacted at 419-679-8259 to schedule an audition.

 

The choir is composed of four groups:

Treble Makers for 6-9 year olds,

Sounds for 7-10 year olds,

Voices for 8-18 year olds

Expressions for 13 to 86+ year olds.

 

The Noteworthy Community Choir has several engagements already scheduled, including the F and M Picnic in August.

 

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Everything you need to know about abdominal hernias

Hernias can happen anywhere on the body
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, July 21, 2018

By Jessica Reynolds, MD

Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio

Blanchard Valley Health System

 

What is a hernia? 

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First ever Hardin County Family YMCA Musical Theatre Workshop

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 20, 2018

Friday's noon performance at the courthouse in Kenton concluded the first ever Hardin County Family YMCA Musical Theatre Workshop, which was directed by Cassie Collins.  

 

Six girls, including Mia Musser, Maggie Musser, Briar Davis, Ruby Styer, Maitlyn McLane, and Caitlyn Mabrey, chose their own pieces and costumes.  

 

Through the week long workshop, the kids were introduced to vocal production and improvisation games as well as staging and costume ideas.

 

Photos by Ken Collins

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Ada Historical Society Special Meeting Notice

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 20, 2018

The Ada Historical Society will hold a special meeting on at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main St. All of those interested are welcome to attend.

Officers of the Society attended Village Council last Tuesday to discuss the possibility of the group using the village-owned Depot as an Ada history museum. 

 

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LaVerne Neal, 1936 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 20, 2018

LaVerne Neal, age 82, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:25 p.m. at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.

          She was born on February 25, 1936 in Alger, Ohio to the late Jay and Esther (Tidd) Zeigler.  LaVerne married Richard “Dick” Parker and she later married Harry Neal, whom both preceded her in death.

          LaVerne retired from Mary Rutan Hospital where she worked as a Registered OB Nurse and was a Lamaze instructor.  She was a former member of the First Christian Church of Bellefontaine and a member of the St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.  She served as a 4-H advisor for many years.

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What are you reading?

Lots of detective stories
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

By Darlene Bowers
Join us this summer as the Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon team up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Summer is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.

Mattie Huber

“You are the smartest children I know. You just don't believe it.”
―Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society

Name: Mattie Huber, age 14, 9th grader at Cory-Rawson

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550 readers in summer reading program

First year participants top 500
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

Don't forget to check out the Slime Day video - Click here

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Public Library ended the summer reading program last week with the most ever participants.

This year, 550 local residents turned in logs about what they read. This is the first year that the library has passed the 500 figure.

To end the program, the library sponsored a pool/pizza party and the traditional “sliming” of the library director and youth services director, Rhett Grant and Natalie Walton.

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Hardin Northern class of 1958 - 60th reunion

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

The Hardin Northern class of 1958 met July 14 to celebrate 60 years. Twenty two members of the graduating class, three other classmates, and 11 guests attended the reunion. Classmates came from Oregon, Montana, Virginia and throughout Ohio.

Seated Row 1 L to R: Dorthy Frederick James, Nelda Knauff Adcock, Floyd Crowe, Janet Lambert Hensel, Dianna Steinman Starr.

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Take a close-up look at Mars

In July 30 evening program at ONU Observatory
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 19, 2018

"Opposition of Mars" is the program title of a  9:30 to 11 p.m. Monday, July 30, event at the ONU Observatory, according to Dr. Jason Pinkey, observatory manager.

Pinkey said: "Mars will be just three days passed opposition.'Opposition' is the planetary configuration in which the planet appears in the opposite direction as the Sun from the Earth's perspective.

"It is also the time of closest approach to the Earth, making Mars look bigger and brighter than usual. This will be the closest we've come to Mars since the 2003 opposition (but that was the closest in about 60,000 years).

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