Bluffton Boy Scouts are scouting for food on Sunday and you can help.
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 members have placed yellow bags on the doorsteps of the residents of Bluffton for non-perishable canned food donations for the Bluffton Food Pantry, according to Darrell Groman, assistant scoutmaster.
The Bluffton Scouts will be canvassing Bluffton on Sunday afternoon, March 17. Please place the yellow bag on the front porch by noon, so that it is easily seen from the street.
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will be presenting their Easter Cantata, “Who Do You Say That I Am?” written by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, March 24 at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service.
The church is located on SR 12 at 108 East Washington St. in Pandora.
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 Chris Meyer. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor.
Bluffton council met in executive session on March 11 to discuss how to create a selection process for the council vacancy of Dennis Gallant, who became mayor after the resignation of Eric Fulcomer.
Following the meeting, Dave Steiner, who was elected council president during the open session of the meeting, provided The Icon with the follow statement, which explains the process:
Author Vanessa Diffenbaugh will speak at Winebrenner Auditorium in Findlay on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the library’s check-out desk for $5 and at the door the evening of the presentation.
Her appearance is the feature event for the eleventh annual CommunityREAD.
CommunityREAD is a month-long community event that encourages reading and promotes the benefits of literacy. Originally created by the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, the administration of CommunityREAD was assumed by the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library in 2012.
Trinity Lutheran School will host a blood drive for the Red Cross on Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the school gym. The school is located at 105 Allen Street, Jenera.
To schedule a time to give blood,please call Karen Bower at 419-326-8311.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
In most cases someone can still give blood if he or she is diabetic, has allergies, has a cold with minor symptoms, had a recent flu shot or pneumonia vaccine or takes blood pressure medication.
Experienced teachers with master’s degrees and interest in being instructional leaders in their schools may pursue the new state-level Teacher Leader Endorsement through Bluffton University.
Bluffton’s program of study leading to the endorsement has been approved by the Ohio Board of Regents. The program comprises three courses, including two—in instructional leadership and evidence-based instructional practices—that the university hopes to begin offering this summer, depending upon enrollment.
