Jeremy Basinger, a Bluffton High School senior, is the February student of the month at BHS.
He carries 3.063 grade point average and participates in show choir, Beaverdam Bunch 4-H, and the St. John Mennonite Church leadership team. He has particpated in football and baseball at Bluffton High School. This past year he was named to the Northwest Conference second team as middle linebacker.
His plans beyond high school are undecided. He is the son of Jon and Janice Basinger, 4080 East Hook-Waltz Road, Elida.
Kendra Nickel, a Bluffton lia sophia advisor, traveled to the Dominican Republic in March for an all-expenses-paid trip for one with buy-in "Rock Star Escape" at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana.
Each year, the fashion jewelry direct seller selects a top luxury resort as an incentive destination to reward Advisors who meet certain sales and recruiting goals.
February students of the month were recently announced at the Bluffton Middle School. Their information follows:
6th Graders
Emily Parker is the daughter of Scott and Jodie Parker of Bluffton. She is attends Bluffton Presbyterian Church and has taken dance classes for 10 years at Cindy's Tap on Wood.
William Deitsch, son of Scott and Louann Deitsch of Bluffton, plays baritone in the BMS band. He is a member of the Bluffton Black Swamp Soccer League.
Eighteen Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre students performed during a Cleveland Cavs NBA basketball game in February.
The piece the dancers performed titled "Girls" was choreographed by Bluffton's Jocelyn Sherman and directed by RIMDC owner Darcey Schneider.
"Their number is an explosive choreographed piece that features dancers ages 6-17 from the Lima, Ada, Upper Scioto Valley and Bluffton area schools," said Schneider. "The dancers once again dazzled the crowd in their unique, sequin and sparkle costumes that complimented their professional and clean routine."
The accolades for Dick Cookson never seem to stop.
Recently the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association honored Dick and his wife, Betty, for their efforts in helping to launch the Bluffton Senior Citizens-Lions Club pancake and sausage breakfast. The Cooksons were involved in the "ground floor" of the event...and that was 30 years ago.
Earlier this year, the Icon posted a photo from the Bluffton centennial pageant from 1961. The photo showed a re-enactment of the John Dillinger robbery. Dick was part of the re-enactment.
Bluffton's Maple Crest Senior Living Community's crochet-knit circle handed over some of their creations to a good cause earlier this month.
On March 2 members of the group handed 13 crocheted and knitted baby blankets to Project Linus representative Jane Ebersole, coordinator of the Project Linus Findlay Chapter.
Volunteer Kimberly Hansen handed over to Ebersole, as Hansen has been the leader of the Maple Crest crochet-knit circle, working hands-on with Maple Crest residents Annie Balmer, Betty Engle and Mary Huffer on these blankets and other projects.
