President Myrna McCurdy called the March 19th meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon in McIntosh Center, ONU.
The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress
The birthday of David Dellifield (March 17th) was noted.
The membership anniversary of Bill Fuller (March 26, 2009) was also noted.
Member Ann Hamilton was congratulated on her new position within the university.
Members of the Richland Manor Advisory Board, back row from left: Liz Abel, Janey Richards, Sue Hardwick, Janet Mauk, Sarah Foster, Deb Simpson and Pam Taylor.
Front from: Fred Steiner, Michael Richards, Roseline Cookey-Oruma, Nancy Landry, and Deb Curlis.
The board meets four times a year and hears updates from the administrator and staff members. The board also provides feedback to the administrator and staff from the community that Richland Manor serves.
The most recent meeting of the board was earlier this month.
We met up with Austin Cobb, Ada High School senior, in study hall. He was at his usual table with Micah Roberson, Brenden Szippl and Kellen Decker.
What classes are you taking this semester?
English, Ceramics, Sociology, Algebra II, French I, Communications and Yearbook.
Do you play on any sport teams?
Yes, basketball and baseball. I pitch and play shortstop in baseball.
Tell me about your best-ever baseball game.
It was last summer on the Lima American Legion team. I was a pitching relief in the fourth inning and I took the game in 11 or 12 innings. It was against Troy.
I graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1987 with a B.A in Philosophy. I went on to get a law degree as well, but the degree I am most proud of, when I am taking a moment to feel pride in such things, is that B.A.
The reason I have a degree in Philosophy at all is due to one person, Dr. Mark Lenssen. His Intro to Philosophy class during my freshman year so engaged me, his teaching style and approach was so accessible to me, that I was hooked.
Here’s a conversation with three Ada High School juniors, Alexis Rhodes, Hannah Price and Bri Agner.
What classes are you taking this semester? Hannah: English, Algebra II, Art III, Anatomy, Government, Spanish III and Crafts. Alexis: Crafts, Spanish IV, English, Algebra II, Anatomy, Government and Spanish II. Bri: Varsity Singers, English, French IV, Algebra III, Government, Art III and Anatomy.
