Bluffton University forward Kim Miller (Delphos/St. John's) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 21, 2010.
Miller averaged 19.0 points, seven rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.5 steals to earn a spot on the Bluffton Tip-Off All-Tournament team.
Students at the Bluffton Karate Center recently won several awards at a Karate contest.
Brady Boehm received 1st in Forms and 4th in Sparring. Ellen Landers received 2nd in Forms, 2nd in Weapons Forms, and 2nd in Sparring. Seth Shank received 1st in Forms and 2nd in Sparring. Jake Colwell received 1st in Forms.
Casey (not pictured) received 4th in Forms and 4th in Sparring. Jack Bateson received 2nd in Forms and 3rd in Sparring. Claire Bateson received 2nd in Froms and 4th in Sparring.
On Thursday, Nov. 18, the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library sponsored a Make and Take Holiday Wreath Workshop at the Library. The workshop was led by Nancy Kronberg, Volunteer Coordinator for the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Hancock County. Other Master Gardeners helping were Marilynn Beltz, Pam McCloud, Jennette Miller and Cindi Chasse.
This December, Bluffton Public Library will feature local musicians playing on its main level to help spread some holiday cheer.
Music will be played on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 11 am.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 11 from noon-1 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Bluffton Friends of the Library.
In addition to the music, Santa Claus will be visiting the library on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11-1 p.m. Parents are invited to bring their children to decorate Christmas cookies, do a make-and-take craft and hear Santa read a story.
The Icon spotted this Rotarian plate in the parking lot between PromoHits! and Ameriprise Financial. You might ask Greg Averesch what the initials stand for.
The 24th annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 27! Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.
Blaze morning extravaganza - Saturday, Nov. 27
The year's Blaze starts with its first-ever Blaze of Lights Morning Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 27, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team placed four players in double digits during its 87-72 win over Valley City State College in the Holiday Inn Select Tip-Off Tournament championship at North Central College on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010.
2010 Blaze of Lights recognizes Bluffton Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Leaders during BSA's Centennial Year
Dr. Darrell Groman provided The Icon with information about the 2010 Blaze of Lights parade grand marshals. The marshals are J. Richard Weaver and Richard Cookson. They are being recognized for their contributions as adult leaders to the local boys of the Bluffton community as former Cubmasters of Bluffton Cub Scout Pack #256.
