PANDORA—Join birders at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm on Saturday, February 18 for a 9:00 a.m. hike in celebration of the world-wide Great Backyard Bird Count.
Organizers explain, "We will record the species that we spot in the nature preserve and the complete list will be submitted to ebird.org to help set a new record for birding. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes. Admission is free but donations are appreciated."
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm is located 1/8 mile north of 14321 Road 7L. For more information, visit www.thequarryfarm.org/
Four speakers, continental breakfast, lunch included
HARDIN COUNTY– Recent warm weather has reminded us that work in the spring garden is coming. Believe it or not, spring is around the corner and so is the OSU Extension spring garden seminar. “Something Old, New, Tried & True in the Garden” is the planned seminar being offered by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers this year. Get your seat reserved while you can. Plenty of topics are on the agenda for this event which will get your thoughts turned to gardening and away from the cold weather that has been with us for the past few months. (Flyer HERE)
This year’s spring garden seminar will feature four expert speakers. Nora Hiland will speak on ‘Exotic Invasive Plants.’ What are they? Why are they a problem? Rapid growth, high productivity rates, and lack of natural controls have helped non-natives displace native species. Why are some of your favorite landscape plants a problem in natural areas? Nora Hiland earned a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture from California State University in Fresno. She worked as a research assistant in horticulture then earned a teaching degree and taught biology and general science in grades 7-12. She has been a Master Gardener in Delaware County since 2009 and a member of Ohio Invasive Plants Council since 2005.
2023 Lamb & Wool Ambassador contests and scholarship information
The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association will hold their annual Lamb Banquet on Saturday, March 4 at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the banquet can be reserved from the Extension office by calling 419-674-2297 and paid for at the door the night of the banquet.
Adult tickets are $20, Children (4-8 years old) $10, and 2022 Hardin County Junior Fair Sheep Exhibitors are free with a reservation given to the Extension office by February 24.
A few tickets are still available for the 11th Annual Purse Raffle hosted by the Ada Academic Boosters and Ada Music Boosters on February 19. Purchase tickets at https://adamusicboosterfundraisers.square.site/
Ada High School will host a College Credit Plus meeting at 6:00 p.m. on February 15 in the auditorium. Students and parents are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the College Credit Plus program mandated by House Bill 487.
The law allows high school students to enroll in college courses while enrolled in high school, if the student meets eligibility requirements set by the college or university. Students may enroll during the school day or in the evening. If the student chooses to use the credit toward high school graduation, the cost of tuition, books, and fees will be paid by the high school.
The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy is hosting a Pharmacy Camp from June 11-16, 2023. This camp is open to high school students who will be entering their Junior or Senior year.
During the weeklong pharmacy course, students will discover the expanding role pharmacists play in improving patient lives. Students first learn the history of pharmacy and then progress through hands-on experiences that introduce them to a variety of pharmacy disciplines.
With the guidance of ONU faculty and health care leaders in the area, students learn about drug modeling, design and development; compounding lab work; visit multiple pharmacy settings; perform research on drug information; and learn more about the expanding role of pharmacists in patient care, assessment and counseling.
Students present a final project to ONU faculty and parents.
Class size is limited to 24 students. Please direct questions to [email protected].
