Ash Wednesday has the potential of being an emotionally awkward moment for the fire-displaced members of Ada’s First United Methodist Church. The service, which launches the solemn, 40-day Christian season of Lent, will be the first in the new building on the grounds of the former church at North Main Street and Highland Avenue.
The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a night of “Pipes, Dances and Drums” by the ONU Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
The program includes dances by Johann Strauss Jr., Johannes Brahms, and living Mexican composer Arturo Márquez. After intermission, the ONU Symphony Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 in C minor, which is also known as the “Organ Symphony.” Professor Mary Jane Eichelberger will join the orchestra as organist.
Ready, Set, Grow Preschool is on the move - in more ways than one.
In Fall 2015, Ready, Set, Grow Preschool will be located at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St.
"We are thankful to the Ada First United Methodist for allowing us to rent and share their beautiful new space," said Jami Dellifield of Ready, Set, Grow.
Three infrastructure projects are planned for Ada this year. They are:
Klingler Road Improvement
This will be similar to recent work done on Lima Avenue and Lincoln Avenue with new pavement, gutters, and curbs. The old pavement will be removed, replaced by a new 28-foot wide road from the railroad tracks south to Lima Avenue. Lighting will be installed, and a sidewalk will be constructed on the west side.
• Cost estimate: $1.2 million
• How Funded: Ohio Dept. of Transportation grant. The Village cost is only $100,000.
Customers of Liberty National Bank vote for their favorite sweet treat prior to Valentines Day on Friday. Pat Crist, customer service rep, offers mini cupcakes to Julie Hurting, ONU associate vice president.
Aneera Ansari, the costume shop manager and resident designer at Ohio Northern University, prepares for the upcoming International Play Festival.
A new resident of Ada, Aneera says the play featured this year takes place in Cuba in 2008.
She and her students are making costumes for thespians that reflect current Cuban attire and some costumes to represent a throwback time of an earlier day in Cuba.
The play has been translated into English. It is directed by a man from Mexico City.
