More than 100 people dined at ONU"s Curry Night on Monday in McIntosh ballroom.
Here, Benjamin Johns, president of the Indian Student Association, serves a curry of butter chicken from India. Curry originated in India.
Diners had a choice of seven different curries from four regions.
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Many Americans think curry is spiced hot, but that is not always the case, depending on the spices used. It can include meat or be vegetarian. Different vegetables are included, depending on what is available locally.
Mike Hood told Ada Kiwanis members about the problems with human trafficking problem along I-75 and in Allen County.
He said that not only does this problem include trafficking in the sex industry, but also trafficking in labor intensive industries. He noted that In Lima the police reported that they currently working on 1,000 cases. Lima is an origin city for trafficking victims.
As of August 2015, about 1,900 children have been recovered by the Lima police, the youngest about 9 years old. People are also trafficked for the harvesting of organs.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is working on this problem with the Ohio Human Trafficking Commission, said Hood.
Here's the ambitious calendar of happenings in Ada during February and March. A printer-friendly version is an attachment at the bottom of this story. Darlene Bowers gathers events on this calendar.
Community Events
• Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada)
Tuesdays 4-6pm Saturdays 10am-noon
Free community meals
Crock Pot Tuesdays, ReStore, 4-6pm Community Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12-1pm
• Last Wednesday of every month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm
• First Sunday of every month, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 9:15am (worship follows at 10:45am)
ReStore was recently given a collection of about 200 match book cars.
They can be yours for only a quarter apiece. Add to your collection, or buy the entire lot. There are cars, trucks, and all manner of vehicles available. (Monty Siekerman photo)
A lunch and learn focuing on the benefits of saving during tax time is planned on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Hardin County Extension SPARK Lab, according to Jami Dellifield of the extension office.
Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist, will make the presentation, which takes place from either 11:45 a.m.—12:15 p.m. or 12:30-1 p.m.
Participants should bring their own lunch. The program is at the Hardin County OSU Extension SPARK Lab, 1021 W. Lima St., Kenton,
“Grillin’ with My Grandchild,” a new program by Ohio State University Extension and Hardin County Extension, according to Jami Dellifield of the Hardin County OSU Extension Office.
It involves Hardin County grandfathers and their grandchildren grilling dinners together, creating an electronic memory book, and having a great time.
The two-session program series will be held on consecutive Tuesday evenings, Feb. 23 and March 1 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the SPARK Lab, Hardin County OSU Extension Office, 1021 W. Lima St., Kenton.
N. Lee Rucker, a health policy advocate in Washington, D.C., will be the keynote speaker at the Ohio Northern University’s Medicare health and wellness event in the McIntosh Ballroom on Friday, Feb. 5.
Ohio Northern University will host a panel discussion concerning the Netflix documentary series “Making a Murderer” in the McIntosh Activities Room on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.
A five-person panel of ONU professors will address student questions about specific events, actions and themes portrayed in the show, and compare them with industry best practices and scientific research. The panel’s goal is not to retry Steven Avery’s case or decide guilt or innocence, but to objectively examine elements of the case presented by the filmmakers.
Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools passed 14 proposed Constitution and Bylaw revisions, Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D., announced Friday following ballot counting.
One item, regarding a proposed Constitution revision that would make it mandatory for schools to return a ballot, is a virtual tie and will be recounted next week. The OHSAA’s annual referendum voting period is from May 1‐15, with approved items going into effect August 1 unless otherwise noted.
After a total of 820 ballots were mailed in late April, 737 were returned for a voter turnout of 90 percent. Only 83 member schools did not return a ballot.
All aboard! This is the Polar Espresso on the ONU campus.
The coffee shop opened Monday and sells baked goods, coffee and bottled drinks.
The shop is currently open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Polar Espresso is part of the continuing update to McIntosh Center. (From ONU Facebook)
