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Take a summer art walk through Bluffton

Second installment of a weekly series featuring art of John Peter Klassen
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2020 - 2:19pm

Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor.

For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.

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Regional news
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Photo project generates over $5,000 for food pantry

Altogether Jamie and Rae took 86 front porch photos this spring
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 5:07pm

Did Jamie Nygaard or Rae Staton take your photo on your front porch this spring?

Similar to the bears in the window, front porch photos emerged as a nationwide response activity to the covid-19 pandemic.

The two Bluffton photographers used their camera skills to raise money for a worthy local cause as they accepted donations by photographing residents on their porches.

Jamie had 60  photo sessions and Rae 26 photo session. Their efforts generated $5,100 for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Jamie raise $4,000 and Rae $1,100.

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People
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Bluffton's masquerade

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 4:54pm

As Bluffton downtown begins its re-opening masks are making a more prominent appearance. Guidelines from store to store vary, but it appears that masks are becoming a more acceptable clothing item.

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Hey, let's see what showing at the library today

Lots of live video streaming options in July
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 4:48pm

Bluffton Public Library’s 2020 Summer Program features opportunities for patrons to watch live videos of local animals.

Live stream with llamas and staff of Hard Rock Llama Company of Ada on July 7; live stream with a variety of farm animals from The Quarry Farm of Pandora, Ohio every Friday; and watch a video from ​Pet Partners​, the therapy dogs and handlers who bring us Paws 2 Read ​throughout the year, starting on July 13.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Book reviews: NY Times best-selling author David Baldacci doesn't disappoint

Baldacci is a grandmaster of character building, and getting to know FBI agent Pine is a delight, leaving you turning pages
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 2:38pm

The Icon introduces our newest column of book reviews. Robert McCool of Ada is our reviewer.

Reviews by Robert McCool
Who says that summer reading has to be as bubbly and frothy as the foam on top of your iced latte? 

I find it better to immerse myself in a good story, like my toes being buried in warm beach sand. But with the current covid-19 restrictions on all of us I have to depend on curbside service from my local library, and recommendations from my favorite librarians. 

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Columnists
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BFR Adventure Camp theme: Fairy tales and fables

Still time to register your child for June 29-July 3 camp session
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 11:38am

Fairytales and Fables
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, June 29-July 3

Dragons, princesses, heroes and princes. Campers will adventure into the stories of many fairy tales and their characters. Throughout the week campers will play Save the Princess, color roses using food coloring and building their own castle out of cardboard boxes.

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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