Ohio Northern University and the Department of Music present “African Music Celebration,” an evening of African drumming and dance led by Benjamin Obido Ayettey, professor and Fulbright visiting scholar, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.
The ONU African Drumming and Dance Ensemble will perform several traditional Ghanaian dances as well as some contemporary pieces; Ayettey has composed a piece especially for the group. Other groups will perform between the dances, including pieces featuring cow bells, calabash shells and bamboo flutes.
This is the first in a series on Ada artists and artisans showing original works for sale at Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St., Ada.
Featured artist Karen Ward, photographer
Ward, a 25-year Ada resident, is a photographer. Several of her photographs are available at the gallery. These include cards, framed photos and 8-by-10 inch unframed photos.
She describes her photography this way:
“I’d photograph more people if I could capture their innocence and not their posed portrait. But, to do so would be sort of sneaky and that isn’t very acceptable this day and age.
Four Ada village employees completed the sophomore class of the Tree Commission Academy held at ONU and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Yes, they even took exams during the March 2-3 sessions.
The freshman class was held in Ada at ONU in December.
Pictured are (from left) Rob Mix, Cheryl Geer, Jim Neiswander, and Jamie Hall. People from several other communities attended, as well.
Amanda Bennett, director of the Ada Public Library, meets with Bill Jamerson prior to his presentation about the Civilian Conservation Corps on Wednesday at the library.
Jamerson, dressed in the uniform of a CCC member, said the corps around the Ada area mostly helped farmers.
They dug drainage ditches (for which there are many), built small bridges at crossroads, dug ponds, built dams, erected outhouses, and taught farmers about soil conservation.
How many Icon viewers have played music directed by this man? It's Jonathan Lischak and he's directing the Ada Junior High band. This concludes our photo series on the band.
Paul L. Wolber, 73, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 7:58 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System. Findlay.
He was born on Nov. 10, 1942, to Ralph Leonard and Bernice Marie (Casper) Wolber who preceded him in death.
Paul was a farmer for over 60 years and was very proud that the home place had been in the family for over 100 years. He also owned and operated an Auto Body Repair Shop and was a farm machinery jockey. Paul enjoyed the art of conversation and appreciated the skill of a well restored vehicle. He was a member of the St. John “Blocktown” Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dola.
