Jake Harmon, Bluffton University sophomore, does some squat warm ups in the Sommer Center on campus. Harmon, a Crestview grad, is a middle childhood major. He is also linebacker on the Beaver football team.
Now they can perform. This winter The Icon watched the progress of Bluffton Child Development Center kindergarten puppets under construction. The puppets are now finished and ready for their show. There's the students in the morning class, from left, Drew Frideger with a one-eyed puppet, Daphne Johnston with Sparkley Cat, Gracie Warren with Bella, and Sam Hartzler with Mario. Click here for earlier photos.
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." That's what Thomas Merton once said.
The Icon invites viewers to do just that this month.
March is student art month and several outstanding art works by Bluffton and Cory-Rawson art students are on display at the Bluffton Public Library.
We encourage viewers to stop by the library and view the show. The Icon selected 12 of the works on display to share with viewers. Students with art in the booklet below include:
There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Can you identify the musical with this story line?
Bluffton High School presents "The Music Man," by Meredith Willson Friday through Sunday, April 10-12 on the middle school stage. Kara Zink is the director.
The Pandora United Methodist Church choir will present their Easter Cantata, "Praise the God of Resurrection” on Sunday, March 29 at 9:30am during the worship service. The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public.
The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Kira Davis. The church is located on state route 12 at 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor. Go to www.pandoraumc.com for further information.
Lugibihl Spray Service, 6705 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, has lawn and garden supplies and lots of other supplies for persons interesting in getting a jump on their spring lawn care.
Lugibihl offers:
• Grass seed and soil tests
• Round-up Quik Pro
• Lawn fertilizer with crabgrass control
• Blended fertilizer for lawns
• Garden fertilizer
• Lime and gypsum
• Spray for lawn weeds
An attachment at the bottom of this story offers additional information.