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"The Tiger's Wife" May 1 public library book discussion

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 15, 2012

The next book discussion by the Ada Public Library centers on the book "The Tiger's Wife," by Téa Obreht.

The discussion is held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, in the library.

Brief summary

In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife.

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Juniors Discovery Day April 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 15, 2012

Ohio Northern University will host a Junior Discover ONU Day for high school juniors on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Approximately 100 prospective students and their families are expected to attend the open house.

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Kappa Epsilon holds women's health events in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 15, 2012

Ohio Northern University’s Kappa Epsilon (KE) will celebrate National Women’s Health Week by hosting women’s health events in the Ada, Kenton and Lima, Ohio, communities from April 17 to 27. This year’s theme is “It’s Your Time!”

KE will be at several local locations to distribute information about preventive screenings, increasing physical activity, nutrition, mental health and smoking cessation. In addition, they will offer blood pressure screenings and information on heart health.

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M.V. Gilbert, Ada photographer, photograph

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 12, 2012

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Here's a handsome but unknown Ada couple. The photo was taken by M.V. Gilbert, Artistic Photographs, Ada, in 1882. No other information is available on this couple. 

Have an old Ada photo? Send it with some background information on the photo to: [email protected].

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It's spring in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 12, 2012

It's spring in Ada. The red trees express themselves all over the community.

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Ohio Northern University’s Gospel Ensemble to celebrate 25 years of music

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 12, 2012

Ohio Northern University’s Gospel Ensemble will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert in the ONU English Chapel on Sunday, April 29, at 4 p.m.

Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, vice president for student affairs, dean of students, and director of the ensemble since its inception, says the ensemble began in 1987 with African-American students who wanted to share their heritage through gospel music. The group’s first performance was in January 1988, at the University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day worship service. The first full concert was presented in the spring and continues to be a tradition for this all-volunteer group.

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