Ohio Northern University’s Center for Democratic Governance and Rule of Law explores the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda with events on Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11.
A screening of the movie “Hotel Rwanda” will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the Dicke Forum. The movie follows one man’s experience saving his family and others during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. After the movie, there will be a question-and-answer session with two people present during the genocide and its aftermath: Jean-Marie Kamatali, ONU assistant professor of law, and Kofi Nsia-Pepra, ONU assistant professor of political science.
April showers bring May flowers. If the first week of April is any indication of the rest of the month, it will be a wet month. According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, 2.68 inches of rain fell in the Icon viewer area during April 1-7.
For a complete daily weather summary, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Now that the weather is beginning to agree with the calendar that it is indeed spring, many residents are ready to start cleaning! Spring cleaning may result in a large variety and quantity of unwanted material.
While the Village will not be providing a spring cleanup day this year, there are a few tips the Village would like to offer to residents and property owners:
By Chapter Reporter Morgan Roberts
The annual Ada FFA banquet was held March 27 in the cafeteria at Ada High School.
During our meal, Michaela Guyton presented our annual slide show. The slide show was the highlight of the evening, it gave parents, as well as community members to see what the FFA really does through out the year.
A program on human trafficking titled “Ohio’s Real Tragedy,” takes place at 6 p.m, Thursday, April 10, in the Ohio Northern University Chapel.
Barbara Freeman, a sex traffic survivor, is the speaker.
According to program sponsors, “Over 1,000 children from Ohio are forced into trafficking each year with 88 percent involving sexual slavery. Toledo is ranked fourth in the country for sex trafficking. Anyone can be a victim. Get informed. Learn how to help.”
The Kenton AmVets Post 1994 will hold an all-you-can-eat fish dinner. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 18, at the Post at 417 W. Espy St., Kenton.
It includes fish, baked beans, potato salad and roll for $7 donation. Call 419-673-1990 for more information and to schedule a free delivery.
Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “Footloose” on April 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and two matinee performances on April 12-13 at 2 p.m.
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school.
The cash mob is taking place at The Artist Boutique on Main, 117 S. Main Street, Ada, from 3 to 5 p.m.
“Deb Curlis welcomed our invitation to host this event,” said Heather Cox, member of the committee. “We hope to continue more cash mobs in Ada in the future.”
Cox said that to make the cash mob even more inviting to customers, the Artist Boutique on Main will offer door prizes during the event.
The business will also have homemade pastries and punch during the cash mob hours.
Drawing more attention to the mob, the Buy Ada First Committee will be handing out information on the benefits of buying local.
