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Sixth grader Nathan Hurtig spells "anonymity" correctly and wins Ada spelling bee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 14, 2014

From left: Olivia Reed (6th grade - 2nd place), Nathan Hurtig (6th grade - 1st place), Kade Cortez (8th grade - 3rd place).

It came down to "anonymity."

Of the five finalists in the Ada District Spelling Bee who exhausted the prepared 80-word list on March 13, it took an additional 62 words to crown a champion with the word "anonymity."  

This year's winner is Nathan Hurtig, a sixth grader. Second is Olivia Reed, also a sixth grader. Third place is Kade Cortez, an eighth grader.

Also competing in the top five were Luci Wall, fourth grade and Riley Ferguson, fourth grade.

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Five spelling bee finalists spell it out Friday morning

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 13, 2014

At first there were 15.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY AS THE CONTESTANTS INTRODUCE THEMSELVES.

After nine rounds and 80 words there were only five standing in the Ada elementary and junior high spelling bee held March 13. The bee concludes on March 14.

After using all of the words in this year's competition, the bee stopped and five contestants remained. The five finalists are Kade Cortez, eighth grade; Luci Wall, fourth grade; Riley Ferguson, fourth grade; Nathan Hurtig, sixth grade and Olivia Reed, sixth grade.

On March 14 the five will be presented new words and a first, second and third place winner will be named.

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Pat Parteleno: Formulating a treasure trove of labels into artwork

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 10, 2014

By Darlene Bowers

As a child Pat Parteleno wanted to be a cowboy and could often be found in western boots even in mid-summer. After high school Pat began studying business with a sports-related job in mind, but an extern student at her father’s pharmacy convinced Pat to follow in her father’s footsteps and come to ONU to study pharmacy. 

It may have been inevitable.  Pat’s parents, Joseph and Eleanor, met in that pharmacy, married, brought up seven children in their Catholic home under rules of self-reliance, independence, strong values and the importance of hard work.

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4-Her Megan Light likes 4-H food projects

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 9, 2014

My name is Megan Light and I am 11 years old.

This is my third year in 4-H and I am in the Liberty Belles & Boys 4-H club. One of my projects last year was called “Fast Break For Breakfast.” It taught me a lot about how breakfast is a very important meal and how fast and easy breakfast is to make.

My favorite nutritious breakfast recipe to make and eat was called the break-away bars. I liked it because it was a healthy, but delicious snack to eat. My favorite ingredients in the break-away bars were the chocolate chips and peanut butter.

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Ada Kiwanis Club preparing for pancake breakfast

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, March 8, 2014

President Heather Cox called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12:00 noon on Tuesday March 4th at the New China Restaurant, Ada.

Jon Umphress offered the invocation.

In business:

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Ada High School artists well represented at Kewpee show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 6, 2014

Ada High School artists are well represented in the 26th annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational now on exhibit at ArtsSpace/Lima, according to Gary Wells, art teacher.

The following Ada art students were recognized with special awards:

Ceramics
First place - Jessica Rojas, untitled piece

Paintings
Third place - Alexandra Boyadzhiev, 3 Faces

Photography
First place - Tessa Coulson, Sleep Tight
Third place - Hannah Price, Extreme Close-up

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