Daniel White of Bluffton recently participated in the University of Findlay's theatre production of "The End of the World Improv Showcase." UF students participated as cast members and/or as members of the production crew.
White was a cast member of SIX Feet Apart.
Directed by comedian and alumna Sam Woodman '10, the live-streamed show featured 12 masked students and explored a variety of improvisational comedy forms, audience engagement, and spontaneous creativity.
Bluffton High School senior, Grace Meyers is the September student of the month.
She is captain of the BHS volleyball team and plays on the softball team. This year she is president of the Bluffton Cattlemen 4-H Club and was the 2020 Allen County Poultry queen.
She is a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church "God Squad," tutors at the Bluffton Elementary School and is a member of the Bluffton High School National Honor Society.
John Dillinger takes the stage in a free virtual lecture from the Hancock Historical Museum this weekend.
The presentation is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11. To register for the Zoom lecture, click here for the museum’s website or call the museum at 419-423-4433.
Denise (Marquart) Testa, a 1975 Cory-Rawson graduate, is the presenter. She will talk about her soon-to-be-released 226-page book “Defending the Dillinger Gang.”
Melina Meza, a Bluffton High School senior, is the October Icon's artist of the month.
She had taken several art classes including Art 1, Design 1, and currently Photography, Mural and Art Seminar.
Here's what she says about art:
"I enjoy art because I have the liberties and freedoms to express my ideas and thoughts. There are so many ways to put together an art piece, and with different mediums, that it never becomes boring.
Beaverdam resident Fred Andrews, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 27.
Thanks to efforts of Kenzie Dauterman, a Bluffton High School junior, Fred had his share of birthday cards.
Kenzie teamed up with 7th grade science students in Robin Ault’s classes. The student created 100 birthday cards for the Beaverdam veteran.
To top off the birthday, a drive-by honk and salute parade for Fred took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a starting point of Thirsty’s Food and Spirits, Main Street, Beaverdam.
The Hilty Preschool and Child Care was selected as one of the Putnam County Foundation's first grant recipients.
According to the new foundation, "Congratulations to the five non-profit organizations chosen to receive one of our first grants.
"We gave $500 to each of them to help with the recent struggles brought on by the pandemic. We are excited to help them and appreciate how they help our community.
