The first Bluffton Town Hall Series performance of 2017 is Ted Yoder and his hammered dulcimer, according to Wendy Chappell Dick.
He performs in the third floor of the town hall, 154 N. Main St., at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12.
Here's what Wendy says about the musician: "Ted’s fame started with being named the 2010 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion and has evolved from there.
Alyssa Casemier, Bluffton High School junior, is the Icon's BHS artist of the month. She has already taken Art 1, Design 1, Design 2 and Ceramics 1.
Aylssa hopes to pursue an art education degree in college.
She says this about art: "When I am called an artist it is the greatest compliment that I can receive. With art, I have an outlet in which I can express my many personal experiences and how I see the world around me. Art is more than just a hobby for me, it is my life. Without it, I would be voiceless."
Chase Eikenbary of Jazzercise Bluffton invites Icon viewers to stop in for a Jazzercise class this week.
Classes are held at Bluffton University’s Sommer Center.
“Jazzercise is a pulse-pound, beat-pumping fitness program that gets you results,” she said. “It’s a calorie-torching, hip swiveling dance party with a hot playlist to distract you from the burn.”
Youths who have taken driver's education know this plate. It's on a Silver Buick Century Special Edition. It belong tyo Drive Time Driving Instruction. You will it in Bluffton and Ada.
Kaitlynn King, 2016 Bluffton High School graduate, has been awarded a Lourdes University, Sylvania, Presidential Scholarship valued at $32,000 for use over four years.
She is the daughter of Amy King of Bluffton and Alan King of Columbus. She is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in social work. She also was on the Lourdes’ dean’s list for the semester recently completed.
The BHS gymnasium was packed with wrestling fans on Sunday. Bluffton, Ada, and Allen East elementary students were among those participating in the Miami Valley Kids Wrestling Association meet. (Photos by Ken Collins)