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Phil Compton, Ada, has gone from university professor, to minister, to waiting tables. For him, that’s a good thing.

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By Barb Lockard
Phil Compton, Ada, has gone from university professor, to minister, to waiting tables.  For him, that’s a good thing. 

The Greater Lima United Way recently selected Compton as one of 12 recipients of the 2019 Jefferson Award for Public Service.  Talking with Phil, one immediately discovers that public service is in his DNA.

“Helping others is what we’re supposed to do,” said Compton. “I’m a ‘cradle Christian,’ and was raised with the idea that we came to serve.”

Originally a member of the Church of the Brethren, Compton attended Manchester University in Indiana.  He met his wife, LaDonna, in graduate school.

Great learning experiences for many Kindergarteners through third graders

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The scientific method came to school on Tuesday evening.

Gathering data, predicting data, developing a conclusion, plus lots of fun, were all part of an evening of science for several Ada Kindergarteners, first, second and third graders.

Ada teacher, David Lusk, created the event. Lusk also teaches an ONU class on teaching science methods. Ten students in the class, and several Ada elementary teachers volunteered for the event.  

ONU student leading the science stations were Jordyn Walkup, Jaekob Sader, Geno D'Agostino, Brittany Ricci, Taylor Gutierrez, Chyanne Retcher, Miranda Wammes, Abby Leatherwood, Abigail McNult and Storm Smith.  

Helen operated a quilt shop in Mt. Victory; Richard worked at a Hepburn farm elevator

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Helen and Richard Laubis are the Vancrest of Ada residents in the March spotlight.

Here’s some information about the couple: 

They were married on Feb. 11, 1951, and have three children, Lou Ann, Barbara, and Mike.

Helen and Richard enjoy playing Bingo with the other residents, listening to musicians, and going out to eat on Vancrest’s men’s and women’s lunch outings.

Helen went Kenton High School and for one year attended BGSU. She enjoys watching OSU basketball; she played in high school as well.

She enjoys doing crafts such as making paper flowers and flowers on velvet.

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Goshen Youth 4-H Club will kick off the 2019 4-H season with a sign-up meeting at the First Baptist Church, 11543 Co Rd 175, Kenton at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31.

This is a meeting for returning and new members to get a chance to sign up for online enrollment, computers will be available. 

Advisers will be available to answer questions about projects, and help families choose projects for the 2019 4-H season.

Advisors are Miriam Dulin 419-674-7277, Renee Dunahue 419-673-6359, and DeWayne Weaver 567-674-4627.

Copies of the meeting schedule will be available.

Some math student eat pies, some engineering students simply throw pies

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Anyone with math on the brain knows that today is National Pi Day. March 14…pi R Squared. Remember that from your high school geometry class?

If you are still wondering, the formula used to determine the circle's radius is r = C / 2. Pi is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, and is approximately equal to 3.14 – thus March 14 (3-14). Get it now?

It’s also a day restaurants celebrate.

But, in Ada two celebrations took place. One at Ada High School. The other in the Engineering Department at Ohio Northern.

Theatre artist from India to visit Ada HS English class

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Irfana Majumdar, a theatre artist from India, will discuss an Indian short story with an Ada High School English students in a class taught by Melody Veltri on  Thursday, March 14,

Irfana Majumdar is a director, performer and filmmaker based in India and the United States.

She and her husband, Gaurav Saini, are serving as residence artists at Ohio Northern University during spring semester as well as engaging in community outreach. Their residency is supported by funding from the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence program as well as the ONU Theatre Arts Department.

 

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