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.
Including Annalise Nisly's sculpture and Danielle Novak's print
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2020 - 3:48pm
Two Bluffton High School artists have art works accepted into this year’s Governor’s Art Show, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.
Garmon said that in the second round of judging Annalise Nisly and Danielle Novak both had works accepted. Nisly’s accepted piece was a sculpture. Novak’s piece was a print, and it was designated as the top 25 award.
In addition, Melina Meza, Nicholas Markowski, Kaitlyn Montgomery and Jocelyn Ochoa had art work accepted at the regional level.
Hilty Preschool and Childcare youngsters create rainbows for Hilty Home residents
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 20, 2020 - 3:21pm
LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
There are patio painters in Pandora.
Hilty Preschool and Childcare youngsters of Pandora visited Hilty Home assisted living residents’ outdoor patios, decorating them with some sidewalk chalk art earlier this week.
One of the staff members assisting in the visit was Jodi Schroeder.
As you can see, despite the personal “touch,” the event was personal and touching.
Schroeder said that the youth decided to make rainbows.
4 seniors, 9 juniors, 14 sophomores inducted this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 3:19pm
Four senior, nine juniors and 14 sophomores are this year's inductees in the Bluffton High School National Honor Society, according to Jamie Erford, NHS advisor.
The ceremony took place March 9. The list of new members follows:
Seniors
Olivia Burner
Brinkley Garmatter
Sam Pittsenbarger
Austin Warren
Juniors
Olivia Barnes
Elijah Conley
Simon Derstine
Brandon Good
Ellie Hoffman
Clara Matthews
Collin Oglesbee
Celia Smith
Olivia Spallinger
