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ONU students tour Vancrest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 15, 2017

ONU Professor Matt Kutch brought a group of pharmaceutical health care students to the Vancrest of Ada earlier this month.

Randy Cox, administrator, provided the students with a tour and a presentation of the facility.  (From ONU College of Business Administration Facebook)

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Jon Umphress reviews Kiwanis Club year

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

Jon Umphress presented Power Point slide show detailing Ada Kiwanis Club highlights of the 2016 Kiwanis year.

Beginning with Kiwanis International’s entry in the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade and ending with the club’s annual Christmas Luncheon/Auction, Christmas Benevolence project and the gift of books to students in pre-school classes and Ada Elementary, it was summed as a very busy year.

Other activities highlighted included the annual Pancake and Sausage Day, the planting of two trees in War Memorial Park, club-sponsored American Red Cross swimming lessons, assistance at the Ada pool, the Halloween Parade and the annual spaghetti dinner.

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All Ada HS instrumental musicians receive superiors

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

All instrumental participants from Ada High School received Superior ratings on their solos at the OMEA District III Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lima Senior High School this past weekend. 

These students were Elizabeth Milks class A on flute, Meredith Morgan class A on marimba, Meredith Marshall class B on trombone, Hailey Maier class B on trumpet, Callee Young class B on trumpet, Eli Garmon class B on euphonium, and Jake Colwell class B on trumpet.

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1988 AHS and Apollo grad inducted into Apollo's hall of fame

Mindy Murphy Gallman is director of finance at PPG Coatings Services Metokote Corp.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 12, 2017

Mindy (Murphy) Gallman, a 1988 graduate of Apollo’s Accounting program and Ada High School, was inducted into Apollo Career Center’s Hall of Fame during its all-area board meeting.

- Ada Varisty Singers performed at the event - photo below -

Mindy has been employed at PPG Coatings Services Metokote Corp. for 20 years.  In her current position as director of finance, she is responsible for the global financial oversite of all finance positions at Metokote in the United States, United Kingdom and Mexico, and the indirect supervision of approximately 20 finance professionals worldwide.

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Ice skates, skis, sleds...roller blades?

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 10, 2017

Ice skates, skis, sleds...roller blades? Mallory Taylor found the sidewalk clear, so why not travel by rollerblade? She moves a long in front of snow-covered pine trees at Main and College on Thursday afternoon. Winter of 2016-17 has lacked snow, which has been OK with most people, but not for those who make a living at snow removal or for kids who earn some extra cash by clearing neighbors' sidewalks. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Polar Merchandise making a name for itself

Entirely ONU student-run business; Ada HS grad part of the team
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
An entirely ONU student-run business has been successful, both financially and as a learning experience. Ada High School grad Lindsay Walden is one of the 11 members of the company, which had sales of $65,000 last year.

Company associates are looking to expand their sales territory beyond campus by encouraging local companies and service organizations to buy from them.
The company, named Polar Merchandise, offers t-shirts, key chains, cups, frisbees, and more. In fact, they have access to hundreds of thousands of promotional products and apparel.

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