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Costa Rican experience for six BHS students in June

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2016 - 8:55am

Provided to The Icon by Kevin King
Bluffton High School students along with Spanish teacher Profe King traveled to Costa Rica for 11 days in June.

They traveled with EF (Education First) tours on an immersion-style tour.

Students were encouraged and often forced to speak and communicate solely on Spanish while learning about sustainability practices, a variety of foods, and cultural differences.  

There were six Bluffton High School students joined with groups from North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin for a total of 19 students.

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Pigs can swim - just ask Evan

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2016 - 3:43pm

Can pigs fly? Ask Evan Osting of Bluffton and he'll tell you pigs can swim. He is pictured at the Bluffton-Ada swim meet on Thursday in Ada. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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When Sardines meet the Gators - swimmers on your mark!

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2016 - 8:36am

A large crowd was on hand Thursday in Ada when the Ada Gators took on the Bluffton Sardines. Here's two views from the top of the slide. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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Lima Symphony performs free patriotic pops concert Saturday on the ONU lawn

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2016 - 8:16am

FROM THE ADA ICON - The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Independence Day with a “Patriotic Pops” concert on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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Sourdough at the Farmers' Market

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2016 - 3:54pm

Amber Ricker holds loaves of sourdough bread for sale in her booth at the Bluffton Farmers' Market. Ricker is the daughter of Kellie Valenti, the owner of Live Life Years Younger Naturally. With the help of her daughter, Valenti sells sourdough breads, tortillas, pizza crusts, soaked granola, granola bars, seasoning blends, jams and jellies. To learn more about Valenti's health and wellness business and products, see her website at http://livelifeyearsyounger.com/. Ricker also holds wellness and cooking classes in a variety of locations.

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Yes, Bluffton has fireworks and they're Aug. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2016 - 3:50pm

Bluffton's most asked question (after: "When in Halloween?") is: "Will there be fireworks?" This year is no exception. The Icon is already receiving emails and phone calls asking the fireworks question.

Here's the short answer:

Q: Will Bluffton have fireworks this summer?
A: Yes.

Q: When?
A: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Blufton Community Swimming Pool during National Night Out. (Same as in 2015.)

Here's the long answer:

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