Bluffton Public Library offers free one-on-one tech tutoring sessions on Wednesdays by appointment.
These sessions happen every other month and cover the basics of navigating laptops, PCs, smart phones, tablets, Microsoft Office, or obtaining eBooks free through the Ohio Digital Library by way of the Overdrive app.
To schedule an appointment in January 2017, stop by the front desk, call 419-358-5016, or email [email protected].
Several January and February programs for youth get underway soon at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Joseph Beagle, director. Classes start the week of Jan. 8.
Here’s the class update:
• Rookie sports - Tuesdays, 4:15-5 p.m.
For ages 4-6, youngsters will play a variety of sports
• Tennis – Call BFR for more details.
• K-3 basketball - Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
For youth from Kindergarten, first, second and third grades
Popular entertainer Ben Vereen will perform to The Freed Center, Biggs Theatre on the Ohio Northern University campus in one performance at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28. Tickets are now on sale in Freed Center box office.
Few entertainers today are as accomplished or as versatile as Vereen. His performances on stage and screen transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of our country’s artistic legacy.
On Broadway, Vereen has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, I’m Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Grind, Jelly’s Last Jam and A Christmas Carol.
Photos by Ken Collins
Story by Monty Siekerman
FROM ADA ICON - Dennis "Doc" Garbrecht of Ada was rushed to the hospital, then life-flighted to Columbus, with non life-threatening injuries following a fire at his home in Ada on Thursday morning.
He is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. His wife, Helen "Peg" Garbrecht, was uninjured.
Monty Siekerman of Ada was recently named editor of the Ada Icon, sister publication to the Bluffton Icon.
Monty, who has been reporting and taking photographs for the Ada Icon for the past two years, joins other Ada residents in furnishing more than 40 local articles a week for viewers.
Amy Eddings reports and provides photos, Ken Collins takes feature photos, Cort Reynolds keeps readers up-to-date on local school sports, and Darlene Bowers writes features about local people and creates Ada Happenings, a caledar of Ada events.
Rehearsals for Bluffton University’s Masterworks performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 10, in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall on campus.
Anyone interested in singing, from high school students to adults, is invited to join the chorus. There is no cost to participate and scores will be provided.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Jan.25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St.,
The meal this month is provided by The 7 O’clock Flock. The menu is grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, relishes, dessert and beverage.
