Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church is conducting its fourth annual winter coat drive. Collection Boxes are located in BFR, Bluffton Sports Warehouse, Luke’s Bar and Grill, Community Market and First National Bank.
The coats will be accepted until early November. The coat distribution day is Saturday, Nov. 3. Coats are available to anyone who asks for one. There will be a free hot breakfast also provided that day.
This event takes place at the church, 2022 State Route 103, Bluffton.
Dr. Bill Thomas presents
folk music concert, storytelling event
Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, will present a folk concert, story-telling and book-signing program at Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton, at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14.
The program is part of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) daylong dedication of its Willow Ridge campus, the first two Green House homes in Ohio. The Willow Ridge dedication is at 1 p.m.
The Bluffton University volleyball team came away with a set from the Student Princes for the first time since 2004, but couldn’t quite pull it off on Wednesday, Oct. 3, as they fell to regional powerhouse Heidelberg (25-13, 17- 25, 25-19, 25-14).
BFR Sports and Fitness is offering a "buy one month fitness membership and get a second month free with a little work" in October.
The membership is open to anyone 14 or order, the member must complete 12 BFR designated workouts during the first 30 days to get the second month free, workout orientation and modifications are available as needed, and the membership must be purchased by Oct. 31.
Who ever drives a vehicle with this plate is certainly a Chicago Bears fan. Anyone who cares to try to explain the meaning of "RIB RIB," is encouraged to comment. The Icon spotted this plate in Ada during the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest in September.
