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New faculty at Ohio Northern, part 1

The Icon recently reported on the Ada Town & Gown banquet, where new Ada community leaders were introduced. In collaboration with Ohio Northern's Office of Communication & Marketing, we are also introducing new faculty members. This is the first of several installments.

Dalia Abdelhamid is an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry. She comes to the Raabe College from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, where she was a research scientist and chemistry instructor, having previously taught as a member of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Minia University in Egypt.

November 30 community meal at St. Mark Lutheran

St. Mark Lutheran Church will be serving it's Free Community Meal on Wednesday, November 30, between 5 and 6:30 p.m. (or until they run out). 

This month's menu is Pulled Pork, Cheesy Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Fruit, and Cookie. 

Nature Pals evergreens program for ages 3-5

  • Register by November 29

At 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer Nature Pals: Winter Evergreens at the McElroy Environmental Education Center.

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are welcome to join park staff explore evergreen trees through crafts, hands-on activities, and a hike. Please dress appropriately for spending time outdoors.

Register by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com.

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ONU sports recap for November 26-27

Women's basketball, November 26

By Wes Mayberry, www.OnuSports.com
ANGOLA, Ind.—Clutch shots from sophomore Abi Akamine (Lahaina, Hawaii/Lahainaluna) and freshman Mackenzie Suprano (Cutler/Waterford) helped the Ohio Northern women's basketball team secure a 53-50 victory over No. 8 Trine (Ind.) on Saturday, November 26, at the MTI Center.

Apollo Board of Education will meet November 27

The Apollo Career Center Board Of Education will hold a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on November 28, 2022.

The agenda will include:

Personnel: Contract Action, Salary Notices, and Authorization

- Accept the resignation of Dalton Blymyer (1 year), high school teaching assistant, effective at  the end of the work day on November 11, 2022. 

- Hire the following part-time adult education instructor(s) for FY 2023, hours as assigned and  worked, per hourly rates as adopted by the Board of Education on August 29, 2022: 

• James Amstutz (effective October 24, 2022) 

• Timothy Blevins 

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