June 2020

Transition Bluffton program via Zoom - The Secret of Change

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The public is invited to join with Transition Bluffton in a Zoom showing of the documentary “The Secret of Change.” 

The film visits a number of Transition groups in the UK, Canada, and the US, highlighting some of their activities, successes and challenges.

Following the movie there will be an opportunity for discussion and sharing of ideas for possible activities here in Bluffton.

We will be watching together using the “Zoom” virtual meeting format, each participant from home, using their own device.

We want to talk with you

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Attention college graduates in the Bluffton Icon viewership area.

The Icon’s “15-minutes with…” feature wants to interview you.

If you’ve graduated from college this spring, please send us your email.

We want to talk about your degree, your college experience, your future plans, your growing up in Bluffton experience, your favorite movie, the Bluffton teacher who inspired your, the first time you tee-peed your friend’s yard.

All of the above and more.

Member activity goes online

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The Swiss Community Historical Society has put June events on hold including Saturday open houses at the Schumacher Homestead and the annual Swiss Day potluck and program.

Currently, society members and local history buffs are sharing photos and genealogy tips via facebook.com/SwissCommunityHistoricalSociety.

Recent posts include local mementos, family heirlooms, photographs, and maintenance work on the bank barn.

Matt Oglesbee: "We just don’t feel that it can be done in a safe, appropriate, and compliant manner."

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No National Night Out or fireworks in Bluffton this summer.

A joint announcement concerning both events follows by the Bluffton police, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and Pandora police: 

“Many people have been asking about the status of National Night Out for this summer and we have been working diligently to see if this is an event that we will be able to host for the community,” said Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police department lieutenant.

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Siefker Real Estate and Auction. Co., Ottawa, will hold a public auction at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 27, on site at 698 U.S. Route 224, McComb. An open house is from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 24.

Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co.
419-538-6184
www.siefkerauctions.com

Hey, look, I'm on the honor roll!

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Here is the final Bluffton Elementary honor roll for the 2019-20 achool year.

ALL A 4TH GRADE
Landin Bible, Mallory Blackburn, Avery Boehm, Peighton Bowers, Owen Brauen, Gunnar Brenneman, Payton Camper, Jacob Dawson, Levin Essinger, Chloe Hanefeld, Ronald Kaufman, Micah Lemley, Isabella Recker, Chesney Rodabaugh, Lane Rossman, Lillian Swartzmiller, Toby Yarnell

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Here's a view of Bluffton that you've never seen.

Dick Boehr shared with the Icon several Bluffton College photographs from the early 1920 in his collection. This is among that group of photos.

You can't take this photo today because all the trees in the university woods block the view.

For movies, music and books

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• Can you review movies?
• How about pop singers?
• Or, books?

Do you watch lots of movies and have your own opinions about them?
Do you listen to the latest preforming groups or solo acts ... or know what group is performing where, next? 
Do you read book after book after book and have your own thoughts on them?

The Bluffton and Ada Icon seeks reviewers interested in writing movie reviews,  music reviews and book reviews. No, not one to write each of the three; one for movies, one for music, and one for books.

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Thanks to the reopening of Shannon Theatre, the Icon's "write a caption" contest is back.

Write a caption for this photo. It's Canada geese crossing Snider Road from The Centre to the swimming pool.

The best caption wins 5 passes to the Shannon Theatre. Send your caption to:
[email protected]
Message line: Caption contest

Deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, June 12. Good luck. May the best caption win.

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Mildred L. Laudick, 80, died on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 2:53 a.m. at the Shawnee Manor in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on July 8, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harold and Pauline (Donehoo) Steele. Mildred was formerly married to Paul J. Laudick and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1999.

Mildred retired from ATI of Ada, where she worked as a machinist.

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