Three events are planned this spring at the Ohio Northern University Observatory, according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. They follow:
Five presenters are announced for the Friday, March 29, Girls Empowerment Conference luncheon at The Inn on the ONU campus.
This is the fourth annual Women LEAD event. This year’s keynote presentation is a celebration of outstanding Hardin County Women’s Professionals sharing their perspective on life, success and living passionately.
Speakers are:
• Sally Hendrick
Superintendent, Ridgemont Local Schools
• Ann Hamilton-Donnelly
Executive assistant to the president, Ohio Northern University
• Kate Wingfield
Leadership and personal coach, Wingfield Enterprises
Mark your calendar and buy your tickets for the annual Ada Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Day. The meal will be served from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, in the Ada Schools cafeteria.
Tickets are available from club members and at:
• Liberty National Bank
• Ferguson Insurance
• Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
• Ada Public Library
• Jon Umphress at ReStore
• Ada Public Library
The cost is $7 pre-sale and $8 at the door for the all-you-can-eat meal. Children 10 and under are free.
The Ohio Northern University Observatory will be open to the public on Friday, March 22 from 9 - 11 p.m. to observe the Vernal Equinox, according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This event marks the astronomical first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
The precise time of the equinox is Wednesday, March 20, at 5:58 p.m.. EDT, but the night sky will be the same on March 22.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites Icon viewers to a chamber "mix and mingle" on Wednesday, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.
The after-hours free event is from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, at The Inn at ONU.
There will be door prizes and refreshments in this "come and go as you please" event. Persons wanting additional information may contact Curlis at [email protected] or by calling 419-788-9459.
GatherINN to Fireside Friday at The Inn at ONU. Each Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Inn offers live music. You may order food and drinks from the pub or check out The Inn's evening dinner club.
The Inn is located on the ONU campus, 401 W. College Ave., Ada. Phone 419-772-2500.
Here's the Friday musicians now through April 19:
March 22 - Dean Altstaetter
March 29 - Jim Boedicker
April 5 - Doug Adams
April 12 - Mark Hodges
April 19 - Chuck Summer