January 16 - Raisin' Cane, 7:30 p.m. - Starring the award-winning actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy, and the acclaimed Avery Sharpe Trio, Raisin' Cane celebrates and honors the legendary voices of the Harlem Renaissance through text, song, music, movement and imagery. Raisin' Cane was written and conceived by Harry Clark.
Ada's next Red Cross blood drive is Thursday, Jan. 15, from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ohio Northern University McIntosh Center Activities Room, 525 S. Main St.
The Lima Family YMCA is partnering with Activate Allen County and Ohio Northern University to offer help adults find out if they are at risk for developing type II diabetes.
A free fasting glucose screenings will be offered between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Lima YMCA located at 345 S. Elizabeth St.
The screening is free and open to the first 100 individuals who register for the event. This is a fasting screening so participants must fast for 12 hours before the screening. To register or if you have any additional questions, call 419-221-5035 today.
The Inn at ONU offers a cozy fireplace on Friday, Jan. 9, with piano music performed by Dean Altstaetter, plus hot appetizer buffet (or order from the Pub menu). It's the perfect way to kick off your weekend or simply take a deep breath at the end of a busy week. Bring your friends and family.
Altstaetter served on the piano faculty at Ohio Northern University for 13 years. On the weekends he plays keyboards with the local rock band, the Hipnotix, from Lima. He is also the principal organist/ pianist at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The Knights of Columbus in Kenton will hold a free throw competition for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 at the YMCA in Kenton on Sunday, Jan. 18. Doors open at 1 p.m. and competition starts at 1:15 p.m. There is no cost to compete.
Here's a program at the Freed Center on the ONU campus that you won't want to miss.
On Friday, Jan. 16, it's Raisin' Cane a 7:30 p.m. performance starring the award-winning actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy, and the acclaimed Avery Sharpe Trio.
Raisin' Cane celebrates and honors the legendary voices of the Harlem Renaissance through text, song, music, movement and imagery. Raisin' Cane was written and conceived by Harry Clark.
