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Ada Lions mulch sale underway: It's all about scholarships

One of Ada's biggest fundraisers of the year is underway and it's for a good cause. The Ada Lions Club mulch sale started on April 20.

The club is taking orders now and urges Icon viewers to place their owners soon. Proceeds from the sale support the Lions scholarship fund.

Much is available in the following quantities:
• Brown mulch, $25 per Bobcat scoop
• Black mulch, $25 per Bobcat scoop

Deliver costs to Ada and the surrounding areas is $10 per load. Delivery to the Kenton and Lima areas is $20 per load. Deliveries are available on Saturdays.

Hospice-Beacon of Hope auction

Deb Curlis of Community Health Professionals stands with an outdoor gas grill, one of the items on the Hospice-Beacon of Hope charity auction. The event is Thursday, April 25, at McIntosh Center's Ball Room. All proceeds from the event benefit the Visiting Nurses and Hospice services of Communtiy Health Professionals.

ONU students to receive ASCP honor awards

Two Ohio Northern University students in the West Central Ohio Medical Laboratory Science program have received the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) National Student Honor Award. Jen Tabar, a senior biology major from Hinkley, Ohio, and Stephen Pavlock, a post-baccalaureate certificate candidate who received his Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University, will be presented with a certificate from the ASCP at ONU’s graduation celebration on May 10.

ONU art and design seniors to exhibit capstone projects

The Ohio Northern University Elzay Gallery of Art presents the art of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts seniors from Monday, April 22, to Sunday, May 5. The students’ portfolios also will be on display during the closing reception of the senior BA/BFA exhibition, Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m.

“This experience serves as the crowning point of the students’ education,” said Brit Rowe, associate professor and chair of the Department of Art and Design. “Students know how to build a body of work. They know how to think about its connection to the broader world. They know how to integrate principles, theories and methods learned in courses in an applied context.”

Where learning is fun

Looks like there's lots of learning activities going on at Ready, Set Grow Pre-school in Ada. Jami Dellifield tells some of the students about the life cycle of the butterfly.

Several area events on Hardin County schedule this week

Here are events in Hardin County this month from the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to benefit 20th Annual Gene Autry Days
Enjoy Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, Beverage and Dessert for $8 on April 28 from 12:30PM to 2:30PM at the First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Tickets are pre-sale only. You can buy tickets at the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, 225 S. Detroit St., Kenton, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM.

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