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Here's an update on Ada Kiwanis activities

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 17, 2016

Here's news updates from Jon Umphress on the Ada Kiwanis Club:

 

• Club members Carol Friesner, Marilyn Green, and Sandy Neely will chair a committee to plan and organize the club’s annual Christmas Luncheon/ Auction.  

The event will be held at the Community Health Professionals on Tuesday Dec. 13, at noon. Members of the Lima Kiwanis Club and the Ada Rotary Club will be invited to attend to attend. Gift of books to classes at the Ada Elementary Nursery School will presented by the club. Auction proceeds will be donated to the Ada Food Pantry.

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ONU art professor's works in Bluffton University gallery show

Emily Jay has 34 photographs on exhibition
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 15, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Ohio Northern University Art Professor Emily Jay points to a plaster mold of her feet that she photographed to show how landscape affects us. How does this photo show landscape with no trees, mountains, or oceans?

Emily explained that she buried the plaster molds in the dirt in Norway. Upon digging them up a month later, she discovered them cracked, moldy, and slimy...thus, the terrain and weather in Norway affected her molds.

This is just one of 34 photographs on display in the Bluffton University Sauder Visual Arts Center's Grace Albrecht Gallery on Spring Street.

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Ada scouts for food!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Tom Lehman (left) and Dave Savino were among many who helped organize food brought to the Ada Food Pantry. The Pantry now has much more to offer to those who need help with food expenses.

Javon Keith, 2, wanted to be a big helper--and was--when Scouts brought non perishable food to the Ada Food Pantry on Saturday morning.

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Bo, a Whippet mix, is the Icon's dog of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

Meet Bo. It's a Whippet mix, and is looking for a new home.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Rachel Cooney Temple likes to have students focus on more than just math in the classroom

My goal: "At the end of each day I've helped improve a student's day somehow."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 11, 2016

Compiled by Darlene Bowers
Welcome to Ada Icon's "Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Rachel Cooney Temple.

Have you ever thought about trying to be a positive moment in someone’s day or how about being a better version of yourself each day? Rachel Cooney Temple has…whether personally, academically or both, she’s working toward these goals with her students each day. Read on to learn about more of Rachel’s awesome goals.

Rachel Cooney Temple

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Rachel Ludwig's first graders hold their own election

Could it be that "Duck" wins by a landslide?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 11, 2016

A class of Ada first graders learned about the voting process earlier this week - and on Tuesday held their own election.

According to Rachel Ludwig, Ada first grade teacher, "My first grade class learned about the election and voting process by reading the story "Duck for President," by Doreen Cronin.

The story of Duck begins in a humble pond. Duck worked his way to farmer and then to governor. And now, perhaps, to the highest office in the land.

The book has received the New York Times best illustrated children's book award.

Mrs. Ludwig added that the students registered to vote on Monday and then participated in a mock election by voting Tuesday.

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