Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Plantae there lived a crane flower - also known as Bird of Paradise. Whichever name you know this plant by, a rather one grows in the Bluffton University greenhouse. The Icon found it in full bloom in February.
January's Bluffton High School student of the month is Christopher Harnish, a junior.
Christopher is treasurer of the Junior class, and is a member of Show Choir, the Academic Team, Spanish Club, Math Club and Running Club. He is also a member of the track team and the soccer team. He was named to the NWC second team for soccer this year.
He has received academic awards from his teachers in World History, Spanish I, Spanish III, Algebra II, Advanced Math, Science 9 and English 9.
In his spare time he enjoys learning to play the guitar.
NOTE: Bluffton school board moved this month’s meeting from Feb. 20 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Bluffton school board is notifying the public through a resolution that Tim Closson, elementary principal, will retire and seek re-employment in the same position this spring.
The notice, from the board’s Feb. 8, agenda follows:
The Bluffton Icon has a Valentine's Day give-away and you might win.
We're giving away one dozen roses from Town and Country Flowers, 124 N. Main St. Bluffton.
It's really simple to enter:
• Send an email to: [email protected]
• In the message line type: Contest Entry
(Please add your name the e-mail message)
• Entry deadline 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.
We will draw the winner at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, in time for you to pick up your dozen roses for Valentine's Day.
Polished Nail and Body Salon, 417 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a 20 percent offer now through March 31.
Here's how it works:
Schedule a pedicure with a friend and receive 20 percent off. Mention you saw this offer on the Icon, or print the coupon below and take it in with you.
Polished offers manicures, pedicures, shellac mnicures, acrylic naiils, body waxing, facials, tanning reflexology, aroma touch and women's clothing.
A free class of Silver Sneakers will be offered at 9:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at Bluffton Family Recreation.
•• Details on the class are at the bottom of this story.
It's part of this winter’s Keeping Active program of free activities. From Jan. 16 through Feb. 24 BFR offers free fitness, physical activity, nutrition and general wellness events for youth through seniors, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.
