Shepherd's Flock Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Bluffton, is offering a free home Bible study.
"Exploring God's Word is a non-denominational study taking students from Genesis to Revelation and unveiling the method of study and proper interpretation of the Bible. It is intended to assist one in discovering the way to find and understand scripture in its proper context, and help the recipient to properly study the Word," said Mark Neddeau, pastor.
The Blanchard Valley Health Foundation has received a donation from the Great Lakes Conference Foundation of the Churches of God for the establishment of a Spiritual Care Endowment.
This endowment will sustain and promote spiritual care for Blanchard Valley Health System patients, physicians, nurses and associates. It will also help provide education and mentoring support for spiritual caregivers in the community.
The Icon messed with Mother Nature. We took the photo of the Common Buckeye butterfly published on yesterday's homepage and played around with several Photoshop techniques. This is called a "sponge" technique. In a way, it resembles a water color.
That state up north offers its vehicle drivers some rather attractive license plate options. Here is one. The Icon spotted this plate in a university parking lot.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard is open for seating (weather permitting).
The next date is Sept. 9 for Thursday Tea at the Inn. Featured tea is Sweet Cranberry Black with accompanied dessert of cheesecake with cranberry relish, along with a selection of Chef's Tea Sandwiches, Scones, Pastries, Tarts and Petite Fours. Champagne is also available.
Rachel Crawford, an interior designer with the architectural firm of R.D. Neff & Associates in Bluffton, recently passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Examination.
Passage of the Examination and earning the NCIDQ credential signifies that Crawford has met the standards for education, experience and examination for interior designers in North America.
Release Time Weekday Christian Education will begin in Bluffton the week of Sept. 13.
Every student needs a parent-signed release form to attend Release Time in Bluffton schools, according to Kay Miller of the program.
"If your child attended last year we already have the needed release form," she said. "For new students RT forms can be found in the elementary and middle school offices or at the school open house."
Area residents and businesses are invited to the Community Appreciation Day celebration on Friday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bluffton office located at 102 S. Main St. Free pulled pork sandwiches, brats and more will be served. Attendees may enter to win the grand prize, which will be on display, or one of six $25 gas gift certificates.
The celebration is a way for Citizens National Bank to thank the Bluffton community for their contribution to our success.
A common Buckeye butterfly shows off its upside-down perching ability on a butterfly bush in Bluffton. This butterfly with a bold pattern of eyespots and white bars on the upper wing is a familiar site in Bluffton this month. It is thought that the eyespots serve to startle or distract predators, especially young birds.
