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A Noteworthy performance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Noteworthy delighted the audience at Vancrest Nursing Home on Sunday.  Under the direction of Vicki Mills, Noteworthy sang patriotic tunes, led a hymn-sing, and performed Johnny Mercer's Moon River and Sisters (from White Christmas).  Melanie Dyer sang Patsy Cline's Walkin' After Midnight and Crazy, then performed Try Everything from Zooptopia with her daughter Brenna. Singers this year included (left to right) Raina Rausch, Melanie Dyer, and Cindy Bandish. Noteworthy is scheduled to sing at the Mennonite Home in Bluffton on Oct. 28. 

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It's costume day at Ada schools

All about homecoming week
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Austin Amburgey says, "Don't mess with me."

- MORE PHOTOS BELOW -

He and many other students dressed up for costume day on Wednesday as part of spirit week to drum up interest in Ada Homecoming.

Friday's events include a bonfire in the north parking lot at 5:45 p.m., the announcement of the king and queen at 6:30 p.m., the football game against Columbus Grove at 7 p.m.

The Homecoming dance will be held in the cafeteria from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday. It may be a month before Halloween, but these students are ready now...check out more photos at the bottom of this story.

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Ada schools continue to attain remarkable results

In 2016-17 state report card
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

State school report cards for the 2016-17 school year show Ada schools continue to attain remarkable results. The results were released by the Ohio Department of Education this week.

See charts below comparing Ada with neighboring school districts -
• Riverdale
• Allen East
• Hardin Northern
• Kenton
• Ridgemont
• Upper Scioto Valley

Meri Skilliter, Ada superintendent, provided the following observations on the current report card:

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Jazz film to be shown Thursday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The showing of the jazz documentary “Music Inn" will held be at noon on Thursday in the Bear Cave in McIntosh Center. The film lasts just more than an hour, and the event is free and open to the public. After the showing, producer George Schuller will be available for a discussion about jazz and the film.

 

“Music Inn” tells the story of the famous educational summer camp and artist-colony experience that shaped today’s biggest names in jazz. 

 

Schuller, son of the famous Gunther Sculler, is a composer, arranger and drummer.

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Citizen of the Year nominations sought

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Town and Gown Banquet, which celebrates the connection between Ada and Ohio Northern University, will be held Monday, Nov. 6 in the McIntosh Center. Highlights of the evening are the presentation of the Distinguished Citizen Award and the welcoming of newcomers to the community.

 Distinguished Citizen Award nominations may be submitted online at www.onu.edu/towngownor by downloading the form from that site and sending to Katie Fitzgerald, ONU office of Human Resources, 525 S. Main St., Ada, or [email protected]. The nomination deadline is Oct. 18.

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Tuba recital set for Oct. 5

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Guest artist Staff Sgt. Mike Forbes will present a tuba recital at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Presser Hall.. The event is free and open to the public. He will be accompanied by Eric Jenkins on piano.

 

Forbes began his career as a tubaist with the U.S. Army Band. He is associate lecturer of low brass at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Jenkins is a collaborative pianist and vocal coach at Emory University and Kennesaw State University. 

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