As this year's graduation fast approaches, the Icon looks to past valedictorians of Bluffton High School to inspire this year's graduates as they set sail on adventures unknown.
The Icon interviews Stacy (Geiger) Stumbaugh, BHS valedictorian of the class of 2005.
What advice do you have for the BHS graduates of 2019? What would you tell your newly-graduated self, as you left the high school building after graduation day?
The next Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area meeting is Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library, in the main area of the library.
The club is hosting naturalist Beth Theisen from the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Parks of Allen County who will be presenting on how to create a “Backyard Habitat” for those creatures that we would like to see visit our yards and gardens. Please note, due to the library book sale, the club meeting will be held in the main area of the library.
In this rehearsal scene from Bluffton University’s May Day Musical “Guys and Dolls,” Adelaide, played by Hannah Brown of Findlay, Ohio, surprises her fiancé of 14 years, Nathan Detroit, played by Seth Regula of Jackson Center, Ohio.
Underwritten by the family of Dale and Carolyn Dickey, performances are May 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $5 for general admission bleacher seats.
Bluffton Girl Scout troop 20007, and Bluffton Tree Commission plant a White barked Himalayan Birch across from the National Quarry in this year's Arbor Day celebration on Saturday. (Jamie Nygaard photo)
Bluffton Diesel Service and Southgate Lanes’ “Help Bluffton” Scotch mixed doubles bowling benefit on April 20 raised $4,974 to support three local non-profits:
• Bluffton Community Assistance Corp.
• Bluffton Family Recreation
• Bluffton Child Development Center
Donations to the community assistance program will support the Bluffton food pantry. Donations to BFR support its programming. Donations to the child development center support its playground fund.
