What's the big deal about this little guy? For starters, he's waaaaaay off course. This black-bellied whistling duck is native to the Gulf Coast. What he's doing in the Buckeye Quarry is anyone's guess. The Icon found him on the Main Street side of the Buckeye.
Story and photo by Abby Rosengarten Bluffton Icon intern
What's popping in Bluffton? Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co. is popping. They are popping up a wide array of flavors made fresh every day.
Shirley's was founded in 2009 by Peter and Kim Suter of Bluffton. They believe that everyone deserves access to great popcorn, regardless of whether they live in a small town or a big city.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University is offering a special Veterans Day Tea Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn.
All Veterans will be honored with a free Tea Celebration at The Inn.
So that that The Inn may prepare for every guests exceptional experience, reservations are required. Ccall 419.772.2500 or toll free at 866.713.4513. Reservations are limited; reserve early.
Traditional Tea is offered on Thursdays at The Inn from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Groups of 20 or more may request tea on an alternate day.
For a limited time, a $5 donation to the Friends of the Bluffton Public Library earns you a coupon for $10 off any purchase of $10 or more at Elder-Beerman department stores.
The offer is part of the Community Day program sponsored by Elder-Beerman. The $10 off coupon is just one of many coupons in the Community Day booklet.
Coupon booklets are available at the Bluffton Public Library circulation desk. The Friends will also be taking donations at the Lima Elder Beerman store on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Maintain Your Brain!
To help baby boomers and all Americans live a brain-healthy lifestyle and potentially reduce their risk for Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association is offering a "Maintain Your Brain" program on Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Patio Room (700 Maple Crest Court).
The 47th Annual Missions Festival at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton, will feature Dr. David E. Draper as speaker for both Sundays.
The conference will be held Nov. 14 through Nov. 21. Dr. Draper is president of Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay. He is an ordained pastor with the Eastern Regional Conference of the Churches of God and served as pastor of Mt. Pleasant Church of God (Ohio) and Pleasantville Church of God (Maryland).
