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Rug artist Herb Grismore

He's the 2019 Senior Center volunteer of the year
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 5, 2020 - 3:37pm

Herb Grismore probably lost track of the number of rag rugs he’s created over the years at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

During the December center’s dinner meeting Herb was recognized as the volunteer of the year of the senior association for his contributions.

Chosen by the senior center board of directors, the award goes to a volunteer who has shown dedication to the center. Visitors and shoppers at the center can’t miss Herb, as he sits near the north wall working his artist talents on the rug loom.

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National Mentoring Month: "Mentors are the heroes"

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of West Central Ohio invite adult mentors in January
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2020 - 10:42am

According to Ada resident LeAnn Pryor, BBBS of West Central Ohio program director, the common denominators among Littles are single-parent families and a lower income.  Still, there are many unique reasons for participation.
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By Barbara Lockard
FROM ADA ICON - What do kids from lower income, single-parent families have in common?According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, they all possess an incredible gift … potential! 

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Eden Nygaard blows out his birthday candles on Dec. 25

He knows all about Christmas birthdays
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 24, 2019 - 1:44pm

Eden Nygaard, a Bluffton High School junior, was born on Dec. 25, 2002. Not knowing too many people with a Christmas Day birthday, we were curious how he spends the day. Here’s part of our interview: 

Click here to read Ada Icon's interview with Madison Wright, an Ada HS senior, who also has a Dec. 25 birthday.

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Elementary students raise $1,280.88 for adopt-a-family program

"Small change" helps four families with food and gifts on Dec. 25
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2019 - 4:00pm

Lots of small change added up to $1,280.88 in this year’s elementary Coins for Kids! collection, according to Christine McCafferty, elementary teacher.

“Elementary students started the coin collection on Dec. 2 and it continued until Dec. 17, she told The Icon.

During that this time, the students collected coins and dollars and put them in their grade level jar located in the elementary lobby.

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Formal dining and teaching like a pirate

Middle school student experiences entering the holiday break
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2019 - 3:19pm

Teach Like a Pirate Day and
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It could be the most popular schoo lweek of the year – and yes, several learning opportunities make up the curriculum.

Bluffton Middle School students participated in the annual Teach Like a Pirate Day on Dec. 19.

From 8 a.m. to noon students traveled among their four core teachers and spent an hour doing activities that they would not normally do. Students rotated between teachers after each hour ended. 

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Meet December's BHS student of the month

Zachary Taylor hopes to pursue sports broadcasting
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2019 - 1:51pm

Zachary Taylor, a Bluffton High School senior, is the December BHS student of the month.

He is a member of the BHS National Honor Society. He along with Mr. Rackley broadcasted the BHS football games on the radio for the past two seasons. Zach is on the BHS soccer team and also plays club soccer. He is a manager for the boys' basketball team and is on a bowling league.

He received the Pirate award in basketball his junior year and in soccer this year. He received an Academic Letter his sophomore and junior year and is on track to receive one his senior year.

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