The ONU Observatory will be open to the public when the International Space Station flies by Mars and Venus. The public is invited to view the fly-by from 8-10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. The observatory is located on the south side of West Lincoln Avenue and east of Klingler Road.
At 8:24 p.m., the space station will rise in the southwest and pass by Venus and Mars, as seen from Ada. The brightness of the space station will be only rivaled by Venus.
After the space station passes, those attending will observe Mars and Venus as well as deep sky objects using the many telescopes at the ONU Observatory.
When Vicki Mills says she has winter music classes for all ages, she means it. Her Winter Warm-up! sessions begin in early February. Classes are avilable for toddlers through adults from keyboard to voice.
Here's the list of class opportunities:
• Group piano for adults
• JubilHeirs (auditioned choir for ages 12 -22+)
• Piano Partners (2 or more students per session, Ages 6+)
• Around the World Pre-Keyboard Class (Ages 5 – 6)
• Cycle of Seasons (Ages 3 ½ - 4 ½)
See www.VickisMusicStudio.com for class details, or call 419-679-8259. The studio is at 2613 State Route 81, Ada.
Kace and Samaria Williams might be building snowmen, since it's January. But with 64 degree on this winter Sunday afternoon its a good time for outdoor basketball. More outdoor photos are below. (Monty Siekerman photos)
Sunday's high was 64 degrees, besting the all time record by four degrees. Record low for Jan. 22 is minus 9 in Ada.
Here, Samantha Loomis steers a convertible into a parking lot on campus. Top down cars are seldom found around here in January.
The camera caught runners running, a kid hover boarding, a pickup game of basketball, one of many motorcycles headed through town, and more. People were sure enjoying the great outdoors with the sunshine and warmth.
Ohio Northern University faculty members Boyd Rorabaugh, Ph.D., and Phillip Zoladz, Ph.D., have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of chronic psychological stress on the heart. Their work has implications for patients who have heart attacks while struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Rorabaugh, associate professor of pharmacology and cell biology, is the principal investigator, and Zoladz, associate professor of psychology, is a co-investigator.
