January 2019

Here's next month's events calendar at Bluffton University

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Here is the Bluffton University February arts and events calendar. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Feb. 5 Forum: “Mayan mathematics and different numeration systems,” First Tuesday Forum, by Jarod Siekman ’20, Bluffton mathematics major, 11 a.m., Musselman Library Reading Room

Feb. 5 Forum: “Time the Unspeakable,” Forum by Sana Musasama, associate adjunct professor in studio art, Hunter College, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Here are 2019 council committee assignments

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Jerry Cupples was re-elected president of Bluffton council for 2019 at the Jan. 14 reorganizational meeting of council.

Mayor Richard Johnson announced that council committees would remain unchanged from 2018. Those committees follow:

Celebrate student research and creativity

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Bluffton University’s Musselman Library will host its sixth annual Celebrate the Library Week, Feb. 5-7. The week is a time for discovery and community for students, faculty, staff and emeriti. The goal of this week is clearly stated in its tag line: “Celebrating Student Research and Creativity.” The week includes a variety of activities such as the First Tuesday Forum, a health and wellness expo and a research fair.  

First Tuesday Forum at the library
11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, Musselman Library Reading Room

In the Bluffton practice of Blanchard Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology

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During a noon break between seeing patients, the Icon caught up with Dr. Molly Senokozlieff, M.D., women’s health specialist. Her office is across from Bluffton Hospital in Blanchard Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology (formerly called Bluffton Woman’s Care).

When in Bluffton she may see 20 patients or more during the day, and her patient load had reached a dozen when we arrived. We talked quickly because one of her patients in Bluffton was in labor.

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Constance "Connie" Sue Long, 48, died Jan. 23, 2019, at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. Connie was born July 17, 1970, in Bluffton to Donald and Darlene (Lytle) Burkholder.  On May 6, 2000, she married David Long and he survives.

Connie graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and from the Ohio State Beauty Academy in Lima.  She had previously worked at Blanchard Valley Center in Findlay and volunteered at the Et Cetera in Bluffton. 

Connie was a member of the Leipsic Fishing and Hunting Club. 

Probably someone you know

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Here is Bluffton High School’s  second quarter Honor Roll for the 2018-2019 school year:

9th Grade – all A:
Haelyn Bischoff, Nicole Boyle, Sophia Bricker, Riley Busch, Roric Dunifon, Elizabeth Frazier, Jordyn Garmatter, Lauren Gray, Caden Habegger, Trent Howard, Ellana Krupp, Kenneth Lovett, Ian Martz, Caleb McKenzie, Ella Miller, Reagan Mittendorf, Kylie Monday, Ellie Nickel, Eli Okuley, Nathan Schaadt, Skyler Scoles, Luke Shadle, Lauren Swartzlander, Cara Young

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Over 600 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district will visit Apollo during 411Blast, Friday, Jan. 25. Bluffton students will visit Apollo during the morning session.

This day is designed to expose students to possibilities and paths that are available for their career and/or college success. Students choose two programs of interest and then spend one-half day visiting those labs, meeting the instructors and participating in fun, interactive demos and activities. 

She was a member of the Descendants of the Mayflower

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Helen C. Hilty, 105, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio.  She was born June 21, 1913, to A. Elmer and Emma (Laibe) Campbell.  They both preceded her in death.

On July 6, 1940, she married Dr. Donald Hilty, who preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1989.

Promote your next fundraiser six different ways on the Icon

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Attention church groups, service clubs, school groups and community organizations.

The Icon has a special $30 promotion plan for groups on a small budget that wish to promote events open to the public.

The $30 plan provides the group with the following:
• Banner ad on the top of the Classified page
• Classified ad post
• Facebook post
• Story announcing the event
• Listing on our calendar
• And, we’ll post your event flyer as a display ad

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St. John’s United Church of Christ offers some tax advice as area taxpayers are starting to put together their taxes for 2018.

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