Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio invites volunteers to join a cloth gown-making project, according to Chris Moser.
“We have already been blessed with some help in this process, but would like to make another 100 gowns,” Moser told the Icon.
Volunteers need to know that the required fabric is already ordered. It will arrive soon.
“If you are willing to cut fabric into pieces, or arrange cut pieces, cuffs and ties into kits, or sew the gown with a surger, please contact us,” said Moser.
The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, via video conferencing. To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at [email protected]. The special meeting will discuss procedures and policies regarding safety and sick leave.
After careful consideration the Bluffton Lions Foundation along with the Festival of Wheels Committee have decided to cancel Bluffton's 53rd annual Festival of Wheels Car Show, according to Dan Diller, chair of the event.
The show was originally set for Friday, June 19, and the cancellation is due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"We hope to continue this annual festival in 2021 and will see you then," said Diller.
The Icon finally succeeded in capturing the LIttle Riley Creek ducklings in one photo – we count 13 following their mother.
This photo was taken from the bridge on Bentley Road looking toward the university, in case you'd like to see them in person. They perform in that location daily.
Below is our attempt to photograph them earlier in the week. At that point the hadn't learned the parade formation demonstrated in today's photo.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8. In cooperation with the Bluffton PTO, the Icon is posting drawings of elementary teachers created by elementary students. Veda Dailey, Kindergartner, created this drawing of her teacher, Mrs. Warner.
The Icon invites all elementary students to submit a drawing of a teacher. Send to: [email protected].
Here's today's installment of the Bluffton High School Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Each weekday until the end of May the Icon will feature photos and future plans for four BHS seniors. Students will be featured in a four-set random order.
Bluffton Family Recreation invites the community to sign up for virtual Bingo on Zoom later this month, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
This is a fundraising event and a chance to win kid-friendly and adult-friendly prizes. Specific prizes will be announced soon.
