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15 minutes with Kenny Wolke - he takes care of Ada's largest lawn, just for starters

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 19, 2015

Kenny Wolke's job has grown in acreage and usage since he became manager of War Memorial Park 18 years ago.

How many acres are involved in the park?
The park had 40 acres in 1996, now there are 68 acres.

What does your job entail?
Taking care of the equipment, buildings, and grounds, and scheduling the use of the various facilities. There is electrical, plumbing, mechanical work to do...a little bit of everything.

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Here's what's happening in the Ada Kiwanis Club world

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 19, 2015

The Ada Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday March 17, at noon at the New China Restaurant, Ada.
President John Berg called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.
In brief business:
-Treasurer Bryan Marshall updated members on club finances. It was reported that the 62nd annual Pancake and Sausage Day was a very successful event.
-Pancake Day chairman Brian Myers thanked members for all their fine efforts.
Members enjoyed a time of fellowship.
-Upcoming Meetings/Events:
-March 24th- meet at Methodist church (Bob McCurdy) 
          -March 24h 6:00 Kiwanis Fun Night at the Neely’s

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AHS artist Jake Taylor's work among top 25 in Governor's Show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Jake Taylor, Ada High School senior, is one of 25 students in Ohio to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence during this year’s Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. His work titled "Business Trip" is a ceramic work. 
 
He was chosen from 12,000 entries from across the state, according to Gary Wells, Ada High School art teacher. Click here for the entire list of artists in the show.

State jurors selected 300 for the actual exhibition, with 25 of the 300 chosen to receive the Governor's Award of Excellence.

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Several Ada Boy Scouts recognized at Court of Honor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 16, 2015

Ada Boy Scout Troop 124 recently held a court of honor to recognize those who have achieved their goals in the past few months.

They met at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Ada. Korwin Kurtz, Senior Patrol Leader, served as the Master of Ceremony. Bugler, Theo Hardesty called Assembly on his bugle then began the flag ceremony with a Call to Colors. 

Patrol Leader, James Lee, led the troop in the Pledge of Allegiance with Donald Waters guiding them through the Boy Scout Oath.

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15 minute with Tom Gossel - not possible, but here's our attempt

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Icon caught up with Tom Gossel recently and our conversation when all over the board. Here's some of what we talked about.

Tell us about your background before joining the ONU faculty.
I earned the bachelor’s of pharmacy degree in 1963 from ONU. I worked five years in a community pharmacy, then began graduate work at Purdue University in 1968. I received my master’s in pharmacology/toxicology in 1970 and doctorate in 1972, both graduate degrees in pharmacology/toxicology and both from Purdue. I arrived in Ada the end of June, 1972.  My ONU contract started July 1, 1972.

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Kiwanis pancake day: All you can eat, lots of full tummies in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2015

All the pancakes you could eat was all part of the 63rd annual Ada Kiwanis Club pancake day on March 14.

In all, 542 people were served in this annual fundraiser held at Ada school cafeteria. Monty Siekerman took photos of the event, which are below. Here are the photo IDs:

* Wes, Andrew, and Elsie Allen have their trays full at Kiwanis Pancake Day.
* Heather Cox serves up apple sauce at Kiwanis Pancake Day.
* Serving up pancakes and sausage are (from left) Brian Myers, Charles VanDyne and Marilyn Green.

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