Events

February's book: “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress"

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Ada Public Library’s adult book discussion group’s focus in February is “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress" by Dai Sijie (translated by Ina Rilke).

The book discussion, open to the public, is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the library. The monthly discussion group is open to new members and registration is requested.  

Copies of each month’s books are available. Contact the circulation desk for a copy or more information. 

Book synopsis

During annual MLK celebration event at Ohio Northern University

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Michael Benitez will be the keynote speaker for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the English Chapel at Ohio Northern University. The event is free and open to the public.

The theme of this year’s talk is “The time is always now: Upholding legacies of diversity leadership in 21st century America.”

ONU choreographers’ showcase performance Feb. 2-3

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The Department of Theatre Arts at Ohio Northern University will present the Choreographers’ Showcase Spring Dance Performance onSaturday and Sunday,  Feb. 2 and Feb. 3, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, and 2 p.m. on Feb. 3.

This concert will be a celebration of 25 years of dance performances at ONU. In honor of this special occasion, the Department of Theatre Arts has invited dance and theatre alumni to participate in the event.

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Join Hancock Park District staff on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1:30 p.m. at Oakwoods Nature Preserve’s Discovery Center for “Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.” This means the two planets will have the same celestial longitude or be really close to each other in the night sky. The Moon will also be in the waning gibbous phase.

Annual and new events this spring and winter in Ada

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Several annual Ada events had dates announced at the Jan. 16 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Those include:
• Ada Rotary bowling battle of businesses, Norada Lanes, Sunday, Feb. 5
• Vendor show, Saturday, Feb. 9, The Depot, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Ada chamber annual meeting, at Community Health Professionals, Wednesday, Feb. 20, noon
• Ada chamber after-hours mix and mingle, The Inn at ONU, Wednesday, March 20, 4:30-6 p.m.
• Community Health Professionals, Beacon of Hope, CHP, Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m.
• Ada Lions mulch sale, coming in April

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The monthly meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Party takes place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the Mary Lou Johnson Library Meeting Room in Kenton.  Refreshments will be available during the meeting.

Items on the agenda include the recommendation to the Secretary of State for appointment to the Hardin County Board of Elections for the 2019-2023 term and recommendations from the Voter Engagement and Party Building Committee.

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