Bluffton P.T.O.'s annual "Bakery Bingo" event is Saturday, Jan. 26, from 6-8 p.m. in the middle school cafetorium.
"There will be lots of family fun, including Bingo games for a chance to win delicious baked goods," Allison Mittendorf of the PTO, told The Icon.
"Additionally, there will be a 50/50 raffle and basket raffles thanks to the generosity of local businesses and parent donations. Food concessions will also be available.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team rolled off its third straight Heartland Conference victory of over 20 points with a convincing 92-61 shellacking of Manchester University on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.
The Beavers improved to 7-9 overall and 3-6 in the Heartland Conference, while Manchester dropped to 4-12 and 1-8 in the HCAC.
Louise Farling and Joanne Hilty watch Phyllis Suter put finishing touches on her abstract water coloring during a Maple Crest art class. Jeanette Reineke instructs the course. Here are additional photos and a video.
SML RED - we take to mean "Small Red." The Icon spotted this small red vehicle in the Bluffton University Bentley Road parking lot. Check out the photo below and you'll see how the license plate came to be.
Maple Crest resident Phyllis Suter creates a water color painting using only yellow, blue and red. Jeanette Reineke instructs an art class at Maple Crest. This month's project was an abstract work - and students were limited to those three colors. Click for more photos.
Volunteers have played a vital role at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) since Mennonite Memorial Home first opened in Bluffton in 1955. The importance of those volunteers is appreciated daily, and especially on National Day of Service, which is Saturday, Jan. 19.
In 2012 MHCO had over 250 volunteers who provided more than 7,176 hours of volunteer service between Mennonite Memorial Home, Maple Crest and Willow Ridge, according to Mary Ann Ring, director of volunteer services.
