Lima artist H.A. (Herb) Vonderau has several paintings on exhibit in November at Common Grounds coffee shop on Main Street, Bluffton. The artist does house and people portraits and other themes. He attended Ft. Wayne Art Institute, Community College of Rhode Island and Rhodes State College.

He teaches drawing classes at Otterbein Assisted Living Homes, Cridersville. His work has been featured in galleries in Rhode Island, Florida, Ohio and Indiana. His work is also regularly featured in local coffee houses.

Mennonite Home Health in partnership with Northwest Physical Therapy will offer a balance screening on from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 from in the Patio room at Maple Crest Senior Living Village.

The screening is for persons who feel unsteady, dizzy and having frequent falls. Educational materials will be available along with mobility and home safety information

Jacob Ward, patent attorney for Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC, offers advice on protecting intellectual property, ideas and innovations at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Bluffton University in Centennial Hall, room 211.

This seminar is part of the BCE business tune-up seminar series. The seminar is free and open to the public. For reservations, please contact, John Bauer at 419-358-6400 or [email protected].

Some of the cast members

"A Wing and a Prayer," is the fall Bluffton High School drama presented at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, at the middle school cafetorium.

Here, from left are cast members Ashton Cluts, Liz Diller Brenna Nichols and Jane Sycks. Kevin Gratz is the director. This is his 15th drama at BHS since 2002.

Members of the cast are Zach Harlow, Ashton Cluts, Liz Diller, Jane Sycks, Danielle Rhonemus, Brenna Nichols, Halle Steingass and Jene Sommers.

Remember to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The polls in Bluffton and Richland Township are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local ballot:

  • Bluffton council
  • Bluffton school board
  • Allen County tax referendum
  • Three state issues

The Icon will provide election night coverage as soon as the Allen County board of election releases its figures.

The Mennonite Memorial Home Women's Service Group will hold a Thanksgiving bake sale in the Home lobby, 410 W. Elm St., on Friday, Nov. 20. Bake sale hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items include cinnamon rolls, pumpkin pies, bread, cakes and other dishes for Thanksgiving.

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