Icon viewers may have noticed the large window above the St. John's UCC door is missing. Never fear - the congregation is having the stained-glass windows restored and releaded this year. It will return soon as good as new.
A men's alumni basketball tournament is set Saturday, June 4, at Bluffton High School, according to Todd Boblitt, BHS boys' coach.
The teams will be comprised of any graduate from Bluffton High School. It is not a requirement that you played basketball on the high school team.
Two divisions will compete: recreational and competitive.
The competitive division will be a double-elimination tournament and the recreational format will be determined at a later time, depending on team interest.
A discussion of Lisa See's book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, May 23, at 2:30 p.m.Copies of the book are available at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.
With your help, it's going to happen very, very soon.
Judson Laipply '98-of online "Evolution of Dance" fame-and fellow alumni Ginny Buckingham '10, Tyson Goings '01, Daryl Dowdy '90 and Lou Stokes '73 recently descended upon Bluffton University's Founders Hall for a video shoot promoting the final push for funds for the new Health and Fitness Education Center on campus.
The Ohio Northern University Astronomy Club invites area residents to "The Galaxies of Spring," an astronomy event in the ONU Observatory on Friday, May 6, from 9 to 11 p.m.
During the viewing, telescopes will first follow the crescent moon as it descends in the west and then Saturn as it rises in the east. After twilight, participants will hunt down some galaxies near the North Galactic Pole, which will be well placed near the meridian.
Freshman Tyler Wright (Troy) capped off a superb week for the Beavers with a walk-off home run in the 10th inning of Bluffton's 12-11 victory over Anderson University on Saturday, April 23, 2011.
Wright went 7-of-14 with eight RBI and three runs scored as the Beavers were 3-0 on the week. He hit his first two collegiate homers, including the 10th inning game-winner in Bluffton's 12-11 victory over Anderson on Saturday.
The Icon intended to write a column about Dan Groman, who is stepping down as the Bluffton Scoutmaster. Today we received this letter from a Scout family. It states much better what we had planned to say.
Our son, Taylor Jay, started in the Scouting World in the 7th grade. We thought, "Great, he will receive a few badges, go to camp and have fun."
Yes, this did happen, but there was so much more. Scoutmaster Dan Groman was no ordinary Scoutmaster; his passion for each and every boy was felt by all and was seen through his actions.
English Lutheran Church will present an Easter readers' theatre presentation, Sunday, May 1, the Second Sunday of Easter at 10:15 a.m., according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
Please note the change in schedule: Sunday School will take place at 9 a.m. and the drama, which will include the celebration of Holy Communion, will be our "worship" experience that morning.
A discussion of Lisa See's book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, May 23, at 2:30 p.m.
Copies of the book are available at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.
