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Appleseed park district has bats program April 10

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, April 6, 2018

The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer  "Nature 101: Bats" at the McElroy Environmental Education Center at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, April 10.

Bats comprise the second largest group of mammals in the world with over 1000 species worldwide. Ohio is home to about a dozen species. Explore these fascinating animals and be prepared to put some preconceived notions to the test. 

Call 419-221-1232 to register by April 9.

The McElroy Environmental Education Center is located (adjacent to the Park District Office), 2355 Ada Rd (St. Rt. 81), Lima.

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"And then there were none"

Agatha Christie classic performed by the Ada HS players
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 5, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Who is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare?

Answer: Agatha Christie, whose most popular murder mystery will be presented by Ada High School players on April 20-22.

“And Then There Were None” will be staged in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday that weekend. Tickets, available at the high school office, are only $5.

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An afternoon of gospel music

McIntosh ballroom, Sunday, 4 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 3, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The Ohio Northern University Gospel Ensemble will present its annual spring concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, in the McIntosh Center ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
 
Guest conductors for this year’s concert includes former Gospel Ensemble members who have shared their talents in various music ministries. Guest musicians include Christopher Jordan, Casanova Green and David Williams, the son of a founding member of the ensemble.
 

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Barn sale and craft show

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 2, 2018
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Varsity Singers will perform

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, March 29, 2018

The Varsity Singers competition show, performed during school year at many invitationals, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, in the Ada Schools auditorium.

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Turkey vultures soar at Oakwoods Nature Preserve on April 2

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, March 29, 2018

What are those giant dark birds soaring in circles overhead? 

They are turkey vultures—very important, graceful and clean wild residents in our northwest Ohio sky. Find out about these valuable helpers during “Discovery Stories: Turkey Vultures” at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve on Monday, April 2.

 Hancock Park District’s Katie Mehlow will read a story and play a game to see if you can smell as well as a vulture. 

Children ages three to five with an adult, as well as other aged siblings, are welcome to attend programs at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Discovery Stories: Turkey Vultures” is free and registration is not required.

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