On April 21, the Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H club had a meeting about brainstorming their fair booth, a Safety and Health report, important dates coming up and demonstrations.
COLUMBUS__The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) has awarded Karen Kier, RPh, PhD, FACCP, BCPS, BCACP, TTS, of Ada, Ohio the 2024 Bowl of Hygeia Award. Kier is a weekly columnist with articles appear in the Ada Icon and other regional news sources.
The Bowl of Hygeia Award honors pharmacists who have contributed to the progress of their communities. The award was presented at the OPA 146th Annual Conference held April 5-7 in Columbus, Ohio and is sponsored by NASPA and the APhA Foundation,
Kier received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University as well as her Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy Administration and Preventive Medicine from The Ohio State University. She currently serves as a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of the Drug and Health Information Center at Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy.
The second meeting of the Jumbo Jr. Farmers was held on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. There were 20 members, 3 advisors and 11 parents or guests in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ryan Harpster and the 4-H Pledge was led by Lydia Caldwell.
In old business, the club held elections of officers. The officers for the 2024 Year are President Claire Ketcham; Vice President Lydia Caldwell; Secretary Sam Blue; Treasurer LeiAnna Stedman; Reporter Tate Ketcham; Safety Officer Braylin Kabua; Health Officer Lindsey Winings; Environmental Officer Hunter Lautenschlager; Recreation Committee Jaci Wolfenbarger, Hadassa Vermillion, Mark Caldwell, Clayten Chamberlin and Lianna Purcell.
Leah Erin Casey, 2017 Allen East High School Graduate and daughter of Clayton and Rebecca Casey, was accepted at and will be attending Harvard University Law School in Fall 2024-2025.
Additional photos below / Provided by Ada High School
By Paula Pyzik Scott
One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Interclass Contest
Founded by Dr. C.H. Freeman
Ada High School Auditorium
March 22, 2024
Interclass–a scholastic competition for the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes at Ada High School–is 118 years in the making but is not carved in stone. School librarian Chanda Smith told the Icon that the categories–original short story, original poetry, original essay and dramatic reading–have stayed the same, but judging of the first three was expanded.
