NOTE: As of April 5, the forecast for Monday afternoon is mostly sunny with a high near 71 degrees.
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Icon has sifted through local and national resources to provide you with the following tips on what to expect when you’re in the “path of totality” of the total solar eclipse in the communities of Ada and Bluffton on Monday, April 8, 2024.
This month First National Bank of Pandora is hosting an event for first-time home buyers and realtors, Your Path to Homeownership-Unlocking the Doors to Your First Home.
WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bluffton Town Hall, 154 North Main Street – 3rd Floor.
The program will provide tips on purchasing a home and about potential roadblocks that may hinder the process. Snacks and drinks will be provided. It is designed for anyone looking to learn more about purchasing a home or realtors looking for information for prospective homebuyers.
FINDLAY__ Pack a lunch and head to the Hancock Historical Museum for the monthly Brown Bag Lecture Series at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 4 with Bluffton historian Fred Steiner discussing “Four Guys Walk into a Bluffton Bank…”, the story of Public Enemy Number 1, John Dillinger’s raid on a bank in Bluffton.
Interested in learning more about canning and preserving your summer produce? On Monday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library (lower level), The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) will address this topic at its monthly meeting.
Interested in playing? An informational session is Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 in Hill Memorial 102.
By Russ Crawford
Last semester, students in the Women’s Sport History class convinced Diane Beruldsen, president of the International Women’s Flag Football Association to hold a women’s flag football tournament at ONU. We consulted with ONU Athletic Director Tom Simmons and Andy Wentling, Plant Manager for the Wilson Football factory. Both agreed to help sponsor the tournament.
Tickets are now on sale for April 12-13-14 performances.
The Bluffton High School Drama Club is celebrating Christmas in April with performances of Elf: The Musical: "This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
