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Chambr after-hours

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 21, 2019

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members met in an after-hours mix and mingle on March 20 at The Inn at ONU. Jim Boedicker, local musician, entertained with background music. Several door prizes were drawn, provided by Liberty National Bank, Quest Federal Credit Union and US Bank. The Ada Icon, celebrating its 7th year in existence in March, sponsored the event.

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Here's the forecast for Ada track and field teams

Several letter winners, a state qualifier and two league champions return
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 21, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada track and field team features several letter winners, a state qualifier and two league champions back on its 43-athlete roster under head coach Tyler Craig.

BOYS' TEAM

Paced by solid returning talent, the Bulldog boys squad looks to be very competitive in the league and big meets this spring.

The purple and gold boys came in a strong fourth at the 2018 Northwest Conference championships behind league individual champions Noah Mattson (shot put) and Miguel Jordan (800 meters).

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A catering showcase

Flavours by Sodexo at ONU sets the table
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 21, 2019

Check out all the photos at the bottom -

What a table Flavours by Sodexo at ONU set!

Raspberry brie, Spanakopita, poached eggs, winter cheese board, macarons, hot apple cider and donuts … just for starters.

The table set, many tables, in fact, filled the McIntosh Ballroom as Flavours showcased its wide-range of food catering choices on March 15 to invited guests to promote its catering program.

Elaine Adams, catering director, said the Sodexo catering service handles hundreds of events year-around, and it want to expand its catering.

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Music of the tuba Monday

Including premiere of "Tomes of Redemptions" featuring a theme of a fight with a dragon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 21, 2019

James M. Green, an adjunct instructor of music, will present a tuba performance at 8 p.m. on Monday,  March 25, in Presser Hall at Ohio Northern University. The performance is free and open to the public.

Several of the pieces in the recital have electronic accompaniment. Green will premiere a piece he commissioned titled “Tomes of Redemption” by Ben McMillan, featuring a theme of a fight with a dragon.

Green founded and conducts the low brass ensemble, Polar Vortex, teaches courses in instrument literature and pedagogy, and performs with Polaris Brass, the faculty quintet at ONU.

Additionally, he maintains a sizeable low brass studio in central Ohio.

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ONU Women’s Chorus performs on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 21, 2019

The Ohio Northern University Women’s Chorus will present a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, in Presser Hall.

The chorus, directed by Dr. Christopher Larsen and accompanied by Adam Fahncke, will perform Minnesotan composer Linda Tutas Haugen’s “Anne Frank: A Living Voice.” The concert is free and open to the public.

Spanning more than two years of hiding in the annex, the texts and music portray a psychological progression from fear and despair to strength and hope, according to Haugen.

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It's disc golf season in Ada

Here's an update from Chad Hays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 21, 2019

Chad Hays offers this report about the Ada Disc Golf Association from its Facebook page:

ADGA Tuesday Night Dubs League will begin on Tuesday, April 23. The other leagues in the area will be starting that week as well. We should have warmer weather and enough daylight by then. So, get out and practice.

If anyone would like to play non-money rounds on Sundays, the new, ONU Disc Golf Club is looking for experienced players to help their club members learn how to play the game, throwing techniques, rules and course etiquette.

Sunday requests will be posted on our page if anyone would like to help/play.

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