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Math and quilts have lots in common

Janet Roll, math teacher and expert quilter, should know
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 2, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Janet Roll says there is a lot of math in quilting...and she should know because she is a math teacher and an expert quilter. Four of her wall hangings are on display at the Gallery for the Arts through March.

Janet has made quilts for queen-sized beds, wall hangings, and table runners. Her style? She calls it eclectic, very colorful. She puts together some quilts in the traditional style, however. Occasionally, she will use a pattern but mostly she devises the design herself.

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Read all about it at: www.AdaOhioHS.com

Historical Society making its own history
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 28, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The organizing committee of the Ada Historical Society decided the date for the annual meeting, elected several new board members, and learned that a website has been developed. The group met Monday evening at the Ada Public Library.

The annual meeting and membership drive will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16, at Viva Maria’s. Dinner cost will be $15. Membership is open to anyone. Dues are $10 for an individual, $15 for a family, $25 for a business and $300 for a lifetime membership.

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Ada on top of 40-team scholastic bowl

Outscored second-place Coldwater by 20 points
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 28, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada High School quiz bowl team won the 40-team Western Ohio Branch Campus Scholastic Bowl held Tuesday at Wright State-Celina.  Ada not only won its own small school division but also easily out distanced all schools regardless of size.

The Ada Varsity A team finished with 137 points while runner-up Coldwater finished with 117 points while capturing the large school division.

The competition consisted of eight 25-minute rounds on the topics of social studies, science, language, business, math, popular culture, fine arts and inventions/technology. Four teams competed simultaneously in each match.

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Junior Guard takes first place in Columbus

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The Ada Junior High Winter Guard earned first place in the Scholastic Regional A class beating out 12 other High School Winter Guards Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Mid-East Performance Association (MEPA) competition held at the Nutter Center in Dayton.

Team members are (from left) Olivia Thomas, Alaina Robirds, Olivia Green, Tessa Long and, holding the certificate, Mitchell Frazier. Ada has a Junior Winter Guard for 8th and 9th graders and a Senior Winter Guard for students in grades 9-12.

They compete by dancing and tossing flags. Harry Potter is this year’s theme. The groups next compete on March 4 in Columbus.

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ReStore's servant leaders

Members of Northern Without Borders
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 27, 2018

By Mony Siekerman
Two ONU students are learning to be servant leaders at ReStore Community Center. Bruk Getnet (left) and Jordan Holder sort clothes and other donations at the center on Monday evening.

They are members of Northern Without Borders who began volunteering their services to ReStore this week. They and other members of their group will assist every Monday because that’s the day the center finds their donation box full from the weekend.

Center manager Rob Kanzig noted that donations no longer have to be left at the front door because a large box is now available at the back of the store for gently used clothing and knickknacks.

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GoFundMe set up for Sam

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The GoFundMe page begins, “Samuel (Sam...Sammy) Rowold was only 13 years old when he was taken from us due to an accidental drowning.  Sam was Non-Verbal Autistic and was unable to realize the danger of being on the water's edge.”

Within a short time, more than $5,000 has been given toward his funeral expenses.
To give, go to:
GoFundMe.com
Then, at the top of the page in the Search box, type Sam’s Funeral Expense.

The page, written by a family member, explains more details about the accident, and several photos of Sam are posted.

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