January Bluffton Middle School students of the month were recently named. To view photos of these students click here.

6th grade:
Jeremiah Garmatter, son of Alan and Sharon Garmatter, Rawson. Jeremiah is in the BMS band. He is a Boy Scout and participates on the Bluffton swim team. In his spare time he likes to hang out with friends.

Maple Crest Senior Living Village is offering a cooking class to learn the basic "how to's" of preparing meals for one or two people.

The class is at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 604 Crimson Maple Court at Maple Crest.

Some of the examples discussed include paring back recipes, buying ingredients in smaller quantities, etc.) that can save time and money.

Julia and Jerry Szabo backstage at Carnegie Hall

Where did you grow up?

This recipe came from an Hellman's Mayonnaise ad in the '60s. It is a delicious company recipe - very attractive too.

Curried Eggs on Rice

1 cup Hellman's Real Mayonnaise (substitutes make this a less-tasty but lighter dish - don't use Miracle Whip which is a salad dressing, not a mayonnaise)

1 cup dairy sour cream (or plain yogurt - again - lighter taste)

3 oz can of sliced mushrooms

1/4 cup milk

Dear Icon:

From the banks of the Riley on the west edge of Pandora,

Good to see you this AM in passing at the Post Office. The fellow who owns the 600 ZB plates is Leland Badertscher. He isn't related to Maynard. He has had the plates for "15-20 years." The 600 isn't special.

I mentioned to him that that was likely the number which had rotated up and was available that day. The plate numbers for ZB and YZ were available for purchase in numerical order.

Persons interested in positions with the U.S. Census will be interested to know that there are test sessions for potential employees set at the Bluffton Public Library.

Those dates and times are:

2 p.m., Feb. 6

5 p.m., Feb. 11

2 p.m., Feb. 13

Persons wanting more information should contact:

Phillip Carlen
402 W. Sandusky St.
Findlay, OH 45840

[email protected]

The Bluffton University Concert Band, Bluffton Chamber Winds, and Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Winter Instrumental Concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

The Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey D. Boehm, professor of music, will perform several selections. Some selections include: "Circus Days March" by Karl L. King, two movements from "Merry Mount Suite for Band" by Howard Hanson and all movements of W. Francis McBeth's "Of Sailor's and Whales: Five Scenes from Melville."

2-4-10 Upside-down on the feeder

The upside-down bird

Actually it's a nuthatch. This guy likes to eat his lunch this way. The little bluish-grey and white bird with a sharp beak is a frequent visitor to many Bluffton bird feeders. To view all home page feature photo from The Icon click here.

By Fred Steiner

All I wanted was a one-day-old roll from The Dough Hook.

But, it became much more complicated than that last Saturday. Complicated for several reasons. For starters, I forgot to take my pills, so I stopped into Common Grounds for a quick jolt. Was planning on informing Phil Zimmerly that his chamber renewal was up.

Being the end of the month he and one other guy started moaning about bills due on the 31st. So, I kept my mouth shut.

Eagles
Scores bowled on: Jan.30
Boys High Game

Kaden Reneker 135
Kaden Reneker 126
Ben Baxter 108
Gavin Hofferbert 104

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