Events

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A Juvenile Diabetes Research Walk for a Cure will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 outside of the Sports Center at Ohio Northern University. The ONU Marching Band will provide a musical send-off for the walk, which will wind through campus. It is anticipated that between 100 and 200 individuals will take part in the event.

 

The walk is part of a larger event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. that will include educational and fun booths and stations, as well as the ONU mobile health clinic, food vendors and games.

 

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ArtSpace/Lima, 65-67 Town Square, Lima, will host an opening reception for Spring Show 2018 on Friday, April 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  The reception is free and open to the public, according to Bill Sullivan, director.

Spring Show 2018 is the 63rd  edition of ArtSpace’s signature exhibit. Entries are accepted from within a 100-mile radius of Lima in the following categories:  painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, digital art and mixed media. 

Entries juried in will be displayed in the Ellen Nelson Gallery.  Additional works, not selected in the first round of jurying, but re-juried, will be on display in the Salon des refusés in ArtZone.

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The Ada VFW has two events open to the public in April, both meals. They are:

 

Friday, April 13, 5-7 00 p.m. Spaghetti and meat balls dinner, all-you-can-eat. Adults $8 and children 10 and under $4.

 

Friday, April 27, 5-7 p.m.  Fish dinner, all-you-can-eat. Adults $8 and children 10 and under $4.

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Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Rd. Lima, will hold its sixth annual Apollopalooza on Thursday, April 12, from 5:30-7 p.m.

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The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer  "Nature 101: Bats" at the McElroy Environmental Education Center at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, April 10.

Bats comprise the second largest group of mammals in the world with over 1000 species worldwide. Ohio is home to about a dozen species. Explore these fascinating animals and be prepared to put some preconceived notions to the test. 

Call 419-221-1232 to register by April 9.

The McElroy Environmental Education Center is located (adjacent to the Park District Office), 2355 Ada Rd (St. Rt. 81), Lima.

Agatha Christie classic performed by the Ada HS players

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By Monty Siekerman
Who is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare?

Answer: Agatha Christie, whose most popular murder mystery will be presented by Ada High School players on April 20-22.

“And Then There Were None” will be staged in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday that weekend. Tickets, available at the high school office, are only $5.

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