The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will hold a country-style breakfast on Saturday, April 4, from 7-11 a.m. at the Alger Social Center. The menu will include biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage. Suggested donation is $7 for all you can eat (on premises.) Carry out is available. Call 419.679.8460 for free local delivery. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.
The ONU Gospel Ensemble spring concert will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12, in McIntosh Center. The performance is free and open to the public.
In addition, the Philippian Baptist Church Choir and the Toledo Youth Choir will do separate selections then join the ONU Ensemble for several joint selections. This will be the second year the three groups have performed together.
The Gospel Ensemble was formed 28 years ago, and performs on campus and in area churches to spread the Word of God in song.
• April 16-19
The Drowsy Chaperone, Apr. 16-18; 7:30pm, Apr. 18-19 2pm • April 24
ONU Wind Orchestra, 7:30pm • April 26
ONU Spring Band Festival, 4:00pm • April 30
ONU Jazz Band, 7:30pm
Contact the Freed Center Box Office for complete ticket pricing. The Freed Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community Health Professionals Hospice-Beacon of Hope dinner and charity auction tickets are on on sale.
A ticket form is a printer-friendly attachement at the bottom of this story.
This year's event is Thursday, April 23, in the ONU Ball Room at McIntosh Center. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The auction is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each.
According to Deb Curliss of Community Health Professionals, the event is an evening of fun and remembrances. There will be a live auction and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Visiting Nurses and Hospice services of Community Health Professionals.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 18. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its second spring event at the park with lots of activities taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
Several events are still in the planning stages. There will be music activities, an animal exhibit, an opportunity for youth to take home a potted plant, emergency squad vehicle tours and a tree planting ceremony. There will also be fingerprinting for youth sponsored by the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
