Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) at Ohio Northern University fellows Kennedy Aikey and Hailey Trimpey recently examined the growing use of service dogs in society. Trimpey is a student volunteer who works to train service dogs at Ohio Northern. It is not uncommon to find many students who are serving as trainers on ONU’s campus. The student authors find that the development of new skills and training has allowed for these four-legged friends to become a lifeline for many more people in need.
As an enthusiastic if fairly timid cyclist, I was interested to find a list of bicycle safety safety tips in the Icon’s inbox from the Allen County Health Department. With my “step through” ladies’ frame and wicker basket, I probably resemble Miss Gulch from the Wizard of Oz, minus the bright-eyed terrier captive. In a town the size of Ada, a bike is a great transportation option. In the days of $4/gallon gas, it’s looking even better.
Making plans for summer camp? Ohio Northern University offers several opportunites for middle and high school students. Additional information, including housing will be posted at www.onu.edu/camps-and-events.
Pharmacy Camp, June 12-17, 2022, for high school students who will be entering their Junior or Senior year.
Summer Academic Camps in the Arts and Sciences, June 12-17, 2022 for high school students who will be entering their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior year.
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The idiom “on the spot” means at the very moment or right away. Interestingly, another source defined this idiom as having to answer or decide without warning or preparation. This is exactly what came to mind when I heard the President’s State of the Union speech on March 1, 2022. The theory for the “test to treat” is excellent and if planned appropriately, could be an essential way to continue to control SARS-CoV-2 within our country. However, many news sources are critical of the ability to accomplish a standardized program across the country by the end of March 2022.
The Area Agency on Aging 3 (AAA3) is inviting community members to complete the Age My Way 2022 Community Survey.
AAA3 is conducting a community needs assessment to help capture the service needs in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties.
This information will assist in the development of Area Agency on Aging 3’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan. Information gathered from this survey will assist in the planning and implementation of services, supports and resources in our local community.
The Ada Area Chamber has announced that the 36th annual Harvest and Herb Festival will take place on Saturday September 17, 2022. The festival will be hed on Main Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The chamber is currently accepting vendor booth applications, which can be found on www.adachamber.org or by contacting Chamber Director Lindsay Walden at [email protected] or 567-204-7118.
Two booth options are available. An an early-bird applies if you register by 4 p.m. on June 1.
Freshman Hunter Kauser (Paulding/Exempted Village) homered off the first pitch he saw in his collegiate career on Monday to lead the Ohio Northern baseball team in its 9-4 loss to Immaculata (Pa.) in the RussMatt Invitational tournament at Northeast Regional Park in Davenport, FL.
