Peter Suter of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn: "The project, nearly two years in the making, is part of Shirley’s continuing commitment to reading."
Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company will release a free original illustrated children’s book this November, created by a local author and award-winning illustrator, CEO Pete Suter announced.
Emily Short, a Bluffton University senior, Bible and theology major from Archbold, will present “Seek Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly: Theology in Practice,” during an 11 a.m. Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Bluffton University’s Musselman Library.
Short will discuss how she took experiences from the classroom and work she had previously done with a summer camps to develop a social-justice-oriented Bible curriculum. Short implemented the curriculum at a camp this past summer.
Cairo United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Cairo, will hold a smorgasbord in early November.
The event is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the church. On the menu is swiss steak, turkey with sides of mashed potatotes, dressing, gravy, noodles, green beans, salads and desserts.
Carryouts are available. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4 for youth 6 to 12.
Bluffton University will present “Music of the Martyrs: A Choral Tapestry,” at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, in Yoder Recital Hall. Directed by Dr. Mark Suderman, the event will feature organist Dr. Shirley Sprunger King from Bluffton’s class of 1967 performing “Singing at the Fire,” a three movement composition by Brent Weaver featuring stories from the “Martyrs Mirror.”
Bluffton Public Library's annual Haunted Library Fun House is back! During trick-or-treating hours on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m., take a break and visit the library to check out the Haunted Library Fun House and other family-friendly activities!
Bluffton voters have an opportunity to hear Bluffton council candidates offer their views on village issues in a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Allen and Hardin for Election Action and Democracy (AHEAD), and the Bluffton Icon sponsor the forum.
Lisa Robeson of Bluffton, professor of English and chairperson of the Department of English at Ohio Northern University, is the forum moderator. She is also a member of AHEAD.
Dr. Sanjay Khare, professor of physics at the University of Toledo, will present the Forum, “Building a Sustainable Energy Future," at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7 in Yoder Recital Hall.
At the University of Toledo, Dr. Khare oversees the department of physics and astronomy. As both the chairman and a professor within the department, Dr. Khare focuses his work on research, teaching, service and outreach.
During his presentation, the physics scholar will chart pathways by which human civilization will be able to adapt to the long-term continuo
Bethny Ricks Brown, vice president for human resources at Scotts Miracle-Gro, will present the Forum, “God, Ego and Corporate America," at 11 a.m. on Oct. 24 in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Brown is an accomplished human resources professional whose career has spanned across many industries and HR disciplines. Her presentation will highlight and answer the question “When will courage and conviction matter most?”
If “It’s A Wonderful Life” is one of your all-time favorite Christmas movies, you are in luck.
Bluffton Icon will sponsor two free showings of the 1946 classic featuring the all-star cast of James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore on Friday, Nov. 24, at the Shannon Theatre.
The free showings are at 1:30 and 4 p.m. and are a kickoff to the Blaze of Lights event that takes place the next day. The showings are also part of the Shannon Theatre's Customer Appreciation Weekend. Watch the Icon for more details on that event.
