Everett Collier is co-staring in a Fort Wayne, Indiana, production of "Driving Miss Daisy."
The first performances were this past weekend. The next performances are Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25, at First Presbyterian Theatre, 300 W. Wayne St., Ft. Wayne.
The student of the month at Bluffton High School for December is Emma Woodruff. She is a 4.00 junior at BHS.
Her parents are David and Margaret Woodruff of Bluffton.
Emma is a member of Student Senate, Math Club, Latin Club, Yearbook, Lima Area Youth Orchestra, Marching, Pep and Concert Bands, National Honor Society, is an S.O.S. Tutor for Bluffton Elementary Students, and is a member of Early Morning Seminary. She attends the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Bluffton poet and creative writer, Ruth Naylor, has published a collection of poetry in a new book centering on her family relationships, aptly titled “A Family Affair.”
Over the years her poetry had appeared in a wide variety of periodicals and a few anthologies. Naylor said that the book’s title refers to the passing on of family heritage and love from grandparents to grandchildren, as well as to the issue of dealing with separation, divorce and illness.
Lauren Hector, daughter of D. Keith and Rhonda Hector, 111 Tr 20, Mount Cory, has been named to the Ohio Northern University deans’ list for the fall semester 2013. She is a senior majoring in graphic design.
Andrea Hines, daughter of Lisa Hines, 106 Richland Dr, Bluffton, and James Hines, 9470 Dixie Hwy, Bluffton, has been named to the Ohio Northern University deans’ list for the fall semester 2013. She is a pharmacy - sixth year majoring in pharmacy.
Linda Staley is the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center volunteer of the year, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
Staley was selected for the honor by the Center board of directors. The volunteer of the year is chosen for "hard work, long hours and dedication to the center."
Meyer said, "Linda has volunteered many hours in the kitchen during fundraisers and has donated hats, scarves and other items that she creates for the Senior Center Gift Shop.
Roger Edwards, board president-elect, presented the award at the December dinner meeting to a very surprised Staley.
