BFR's annual benefit 5K race is Saturday, Sept. 1, according to Carole Enneking, direcor.
The race/walk begins at BFR and its course travels through the streets of
Bluffton and around the Buckeye Park. First-time 5K participants are
recognized with special ribbons at the end of the race.
A 1 Mile Fun Run is included. For those looking for a harder workout, the Pump and Run Challenge adds a bench press component prior to the run. Cost for the 5K is $15, and $10 for the Fun Run.
Nothing - not high winds, rain or 100 degree temperatures - can keep Bluffton from having a good old Fourth of July-style fireworks. Although this year's Freedom Fest was partially cancelled, the fireworks went on. Here's a sample. Click here for a video.
The SHANNON Service Club has announced the list of donors to its Main Street flag project, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club. In addition to the list on The Icon, donors are listed in the display box at Citizens National Bank.
To view this donor list open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Susan Pancake recently joined the staff of First National Bank as an Operations Administrator.
She joins First National with over 25 years of banking experience. She is a graduate of Hillsdale College, Hillsdale Mich. Pancake is active in many civic and community activities and is a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. She and husband, Kevin, and son, Zac, reside in Findlay.
As the Operations Administrator, Pancake is responsible for managing the mortgage and deposit operations staff in the Pandora office.
A Bluffton University senior from Troy, is serving this summer in a Kokomo, Ind., church as part of Mennonite Church USA's Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP).
Participating in the program at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church is Jessica Deeter, a youth ministry major at Bluffton and the daughter of Roger and Stephany Deeter of Troy. Her home church is First United Church of Christ in Troy.
Bluffton University is offering new majors beginning this fall for students interested in graphic design, public relations, strength and conditioning and sport and recreation leadership.
Graphic design
For the graphic design major, new courses are being added to revamped courses in an existing minor in graphic design.
