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‘Virtual Experiences with Park District’ launched

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 26, 2020 - 6:00am

The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home. 

“Virtual Experiences with the Hancock Park District” launched Friday, March 20, via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/HancockParkDistrict.

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Events
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A view from inside Maple Crest

Joan Niswander: How many weeks will this last? How many more changes will we need to make? None of us know"
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 3:03pm

By Joanne Niswander
Icon's Maple Crest correspondent
Let's face it - life for each one of us has drastically changed over the past month.

Whether we are a student no longer going to school, a laid-off worker, a nurse taking double shifts, a farmer dreaming of planting season, or a senior citizen watching it all from the window, we're all in this together. This new kind of living with a devastating new virus is affecting all our lives.

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People
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Not this spring

University May Day events cancelled; in-person commencement postponed
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 2:16pm

In alignment with Governor DeWine’s directives, Bluffton University cancelled all May Day events scheduled for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. 

In addition, the in-person Commencement ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, May 3, have been postponed until the campus community can safely gather together.

The university has established https://www.bluffton.edu/alert/ to communicate up-to-date information related to the plan and ongoing developments with this fluid situation. 

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Bluffton University
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First Mennonite provides morning prayers via Zoom

Three different days during the week
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 2:02pm

Tuesday Morning Prayers is a longtime tradition at Bluffton First Mennonite Church.

"Although we are unable to meet face to face at this time, we are continuing that tradition via Zoom Video Communications," said Wanda Stopher, pastor of spiritual formation.

In addition, recognizing a need for more ways to connect, we are adding two additional time options.

The prayer schedule is:
Morning Prayers-Tuesday, 7-7:30 a.m.
Evening Prayers-Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Vespers-Thursday, 4-4:30 p.m.

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Worship
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Curbside service offered at New Leaf

Spring garden supplies available; call in your order at 419-634-0351
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 1:46pm

Spring is here and New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, north of Ada is open.

Curbside service is available for customers practicing social distancing.

• Simply call in an order, pay for it with a credit card over the phone
• Call New Leaf upon your arrival
• An employee will bring your order to your car

New Leaf has seed potatoes, onion sets and vegetable seeds on hand for spring garden starters.

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Business
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Skaters' waltz

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 1:37pm

The roving Icon photographer watched three rollerskaters navagate the downhill Cherry Street sidewalk in Bluffton. After the photograph caught up with the speedsters we took a photo as they headed toward us. See the next photo.

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