Jacob Okuly, a 2019 Ada High School graduate, is in his first year of a mechanical apprenticeship program at GROB Systems, Bluffton. He holds a portion of a slide project he's working on. In GROB's apprentice program, Okuly can complete an associate's degree from Rhodes State, Lima, and eventually qualify as a journeyperson Industrial Machinist System Technician. The next apprenticeship open house and tour at GROB is Saturday, Dec. 7.
The work of ceramic artist George McCauley is on view now through Dec. 14 at the Elzay Gallery of Art on the ONU campus.
McCauley, a Greek-American potter, has had 30 solo shows and has been included in 300 exhibitions. He has taught and conducted workshops internationally.
He is recipient of four National Endowment for the Arts grants and the prestigious Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence for the Arts at Austin Peay State University.
His ceramic and sculpture works are included in international collections in 12 countries.
Nothing slows down in Ada during the weeks leading up to the fall and winter holidays. Here’s a list of events happened to prove that previous statement. Watch the Icon for complete developments on most of these events.
