By Monty Siekerman
About 40 youngsters auditioned on Sunday afternoon at the Freed Center for the ever-pupular ONU Holiday Spectacular.
Children 5 to 12 years old vied for about 20 children's parts.
When asked, "What is an audition," one tyke popped up and said, "You sing, you dance, and you smile." She hit the nail on the head.
The show will be presented at the Freed Center three times in November and at the Lima Civic Center three times in December.
A word to the wise: if you plan to see the Spectacular in Ada, buy your tickets early. All performances at the Freed Center sell out quickly each year.
By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Christa Preston.
It is easy to see Christa Preston’s passion for teaching children. Read on to learn her best tip for something parents/caregivers can do to help students and also to learn of this Ada High School graduate’s compassion exquisitely revealed in the sharing of her most memorable teaching moment.
Compiled by Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.
Today we meet Mike Styer. Ask any parent to name a teacher their student comes home excited about and it will be Mr. Styer. His energy, enthusiasm and dedication to relating to the students and connecting with them propels his popularity, as well as leading an astounding number of momentous field trips. It is certain that Mr. Styer is making a positive impact in our little corner of the world.
About 30 people attended the first Ada Chats program held at Heterick Memorial Library last Thursday.
Heterick and the Ada Public Library are jointly sponsoring a monthly chat series for the local community and university community.
Dr. Steve Martin, (pictured), pharmacy dean, and Dr. Joan Robbins, ONU dramaturge and lecturer of theatre arts spoke Thursday. The next program will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Libble Milks reigned as the 2016 Ada Harvest and Herb Festival queen. She was announced the winner of the queen contest at noon on Saturday. Presenting her 2016 crown was last year's queen, Sidney Faine, now a freshman at Defiance College. Faine was recently named to the Defiance College homecoming court.
Ashley Breidenbach was first runner-up.
New to this year's contest was a prize for the best essay written by queen candidates. Milks also won that contest.
