May 2014

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The dumpsters at the Spring Street recycle center are ready for Bluffton's two week spring clean up.

Residents of the village have from Friday through Monday, June 2, to place unwanted items in the dumpsters. No tires, paint or hazardous material please!

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An Ascension Day service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera, on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m..  Pastor Al Schmitzer will speak on Jesus, our ascended  Savior’s continuing rule as Prophet, Priest and King.  Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible.  More information is at:  tlcjenera.org

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A chicken barbecue dinner is planned during this summer’s Bluffton Area Relay for Life.

The chicken barbecue is from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Friday, June 20, at the Bluffton University football field. Enter the Augsburger Road entrance; eat in or dine out.

Cost is $8 for one-half chicken, two sides and a roll. Henry’s of Ottawa is the caterer. Tickets are on sale at Village Cut n’ Curl, Polished or by called Best at 419-358-5858.

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Bluffton University students, alumni and friends gathered for the university’s annual May Day and commencement festivities, May 3 and 4. The institution’s 114th commencement ceremony, held on May 4, recognized 260 graduates. Presenting “Valuing Education” was this year’s commencement speaker, David J. Berger, mayor of Lima.

The local graduates, all of Bluffton, are:

• Marlena Ballinger, bachelor of arts (BA) degree in organizational 

• Jonathan Bassett, master’s degree in business administration (MBA)

• Becky Foust, BA in social work

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Several special evening events at planned in June at The Inn at ONU, Ada. Here's the schedule:

* Every Friday night from 5 - 7:30 p.m. enjoy live jazz at The Inn's Just JazzInn!  Appetizer buffet begins at 5 p.m. with live music starting at 5:30 p.m. Reservations not required for Just JazzInn but are accepted.

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Bluffton High School won the Northwest Conference 2013-14 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” for the first time with a strong finish in the spring sports season. 

This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.

The Pirates compiled a total of 80.5 points to defeat Crestview (79) in a close race. Columbus Grove finished third with 70 points. For the first time in the history of the award all league schools had at least one championship/co-championship.

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Actually, meet the Bluffton Child Development Center pre-kindergarten graduating class of 2014. Jump ahead 13 school years and it's suddenly the year 2027.

LOOK AT THE PHOTO ALBUM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Graduation ceremonies were May 22 at Bluffton Baptist Church. During the graduation program members of the class sang "Hakuna Matata," from Disney's Lion King. They recited the graduation poem, watched a slide show, held the graduation ceremony and concluded with a dance recital.

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Three programs are on the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District calendar.

RIP SNORTIN’ WHOPPERS

On Saturday, May 24 at 7 p.m. , the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer RIP SNORTIN’ WHOPPERS at the Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater.

Come join us for the opening season of the 2014 Summer Amphitheater Programs. Listen to the Ohio Tall Tales that are sure to tickle your funny bone.

The Ottawa Metro Park is one mile east of I-75 on State Route 81(Ada Rd.), between Marimor School and Industries and the Bath Township House.

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AN ICON OPINION

In our lifetime of observing events in Bluffton several things are clear. Topics that sell newspapers and get heavy hits on the Icon include:

• Fantastic girls’ basketball teams
• Floods
• Mystery beasts roaming the countryside
• Issues of controversy involving Bluffton village government

The ongoing discussion of Bluffton government deserves a comment.

1 – The town hall water flood was a fluke. Anyone who thinks it serves to cover up any village shenanigans needs to have his head examined.

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• Football Point Differential Rule Among OHSAA Sport Regulation
Changes for 2014-15
• Baseball & softball doubleheaders now permitted on school days;
Ohio joining other states in adopting second-half running clock in
lopsided football games

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