By Monty Siekerman
The Ohio Northern University Gospel Ensemble will present its annual spring concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, in the McIntosh Center ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
Guest conductors for this year’s concert includes former Gospel Ensemble members who have shared their talents in various music ministries. Guest musicians include Christopher Jordan, Casanova Green and David Williams, the son of a founding member of the ensemble.
The Varsity Singers competition show, performed during school year at many invitationals, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, in the Ada Schools auditorium.
What are those giant dark birds soaring in circles overhead?
They are turkey vultures—very important, graceful and clean wild residents in our northwest Ohio sky. Find out about these valuable helpers during “Discovery Stories: Turkey Vultures” at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve on Monday, April 2.
Hancock Park District’s Katie Mehlow will read a story and play a game to see if you can smell as well as a vulture.
Children ages three to five with an adult, as well as other aged siblings, are welcome to attend programs at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Discovery Stories: Turkey Vultures” is free and registration is not required.
There will be a 3K walk/run for juvenile diabetes at ONU on Saturday, April 14. Organizers of the event invite local businesses to set up tables to sell their products. Leaders of the run/walk also encourage local residents to form teams to donate to diabetes research.
To register for the event, go to www2.jdrf.org/goto/ohionorthern
The walk, hosted by the Professional Association of Women in Science in partnership with ONU Healthwise, will begin at 2 p.m. at King-Horn Gym. It will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
Want to sell items at a barn sale and craft show on May 19-20 at Hardin County Heritage Farm, 14380 CR 140 near Kenton?
The Hardin Historical Museum is sponsoring the sale from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1-4 on Sunday. Tables are $20 and may be reserved by calling Sheena at 419-673-7147 by May 5.
Hand-crafted items, repurposed furniture, antiques, and baked goods will be accepted. No garage sale items, such as clothing, or guns can be sold.
