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Julie Hurtig teaches at Camp GEMS

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 15, 2017

ONU is hosting Camp GEMS for 66 girls in engineering, math, and science. Here, Dr. Julie Hurtig, associate vice president of academic affairs, demonstrates electrical engineering principles through telegraph building.

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Freedom School at ONU

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 15, 2017

Dr. Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, ONU vice president of student services, serves as  guest reader for Freedom School harambee on Friday at the ONU Chapel.  Freedom School is held for six weeks during the summer in Lima for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. The group takes field trips on Fridays, so this week 60 youngsters from the Freedom School were at Ohio Northern. The school teaches children about healthy living, self esteem and provides art activities and sports for the participants. Literacy skills is also a main goal.

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Catapult and the ONU Dance Company perform at Homecoming Sept. 23

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 15, 2017

Catapult is, technically, a shadow dance company. What it really is: a theatrical art form that is an amazingly imaginative combination of dance, story-telling, and sculpture. 

 Founded in 2009, by Adam Battlestein (choreographer, Creative Director and Master Teaching Artist for Pilobolus Dance Theatre for 19 years), Catapult catapulted to fame on Season 8 of America’s Got Talent, earning their way to the finals of the NBC-TV hit show.

Catapult is all about the human body and its ability to transform. 

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Fix it with magic

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 15, 2017

Mark Wood entertains about 180 youngsters at his "Fix it with Magic" show. The Ada Public Library summer reading program event was held at Community Health Professionals.

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Making a gingerbread house

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 15, 2017

"Look, I'm making a gingerbread house."  Eli Anderson, 3, was one of 50 people who attended a Christmas in July gingerbread-making time sponsored by the Ada Public Library and held at the Ada First United Methodist Church on Friday afternoon.  He is the son of Chris and Sarah Anderson. It was a great time for kids to be creative (any architects in the crowd?), hone construction skills, and lick your fingers.

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Check out bargains at ReStore Monday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, July 15, 2017

Looking for a bargain for your child? Check out ReStore on Monday for these new vehicles: tricycles, $3; bike, $5; scooters, $2. And, ReStore has gently used clothes for people of all ages.

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