Events

Philip Sugden, Bluffton University professor of studio art and gallery director, show open through June 30

Philip Sugden, Bluffton University art professor, has an exhibit currently open at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts' in Findlay.

The exhibit is in the Performing Arts’ Fisher/Wall Art Gallery. It is the current exhibition by MCPA/Fifth Third Bank Wall of Fame inductee, Philip Sugden, titled, “Inland Empire: Recent Work by Artist, Philip Sugden.”

About the artist
Born and raised in Swanage, Dorset, England, Sugden is a graduate of the New York School of Visual Arts and the Paris American Academie des Beaux Arts in Paris.

A senior breakfast returns tomorrow, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent.

Bluffton schools will host a senior citizen breakfast performance with the BHS jazz band at 8:30 a.m., Friday, May 14, in the Middle School cafetorium.

Bluffton school students are not in session on Friday.

Update on covid-19 in Ohio

This evening (Wednesday, May 12) at 5:30 p.m., Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will deliver a statewide address to Ohioans, continuing his conversation on where we are in our fight against the Coronavirus and our progress towards reaching the end of the COVID pandemic.

WHAT: Statewide Address to Ohioans on Progress in the Fight Against COVID

WHEN: May 12, 5:30 p.m.

WHO: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

Is it possible we are getting back to normal?

Bluffton High School's prom returns this weekend after a one-year absence.

It takes place from 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 15, at Marbeck Center.

There will be a promenade through Founders Hall starting at approximately 7:40 p.m.

Following Bluffton University protocol there is a limit of 2 people allowed inside per student to watch the promenade, masks must be worn and social distancing followed.
 

Plans underway for the Saturday, Aug. 28 event

FROM ADA ICON - Note: As events in Bluffton return this year, the Icon is posting those announcements on both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon. The same goes with Ada events returning after a one-year absence. For returning events to be posted on both Icons, send details to: [email protected].

Here’s the latest on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 28.

Fred Steiner plans two book readings • Two community meals • Senior breakfast on the calendar

Bluffton Senior Center is opening slowly as covid-19 rules change almost daily. Here’s events planned in May at the Center, according to Tonya Meyer.

Fred Steiner provides two presentations on his recent book “Bluffton Anthology: A Creek Runs Through It.”

The first is at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, and the second on Thursday, May 13. Covid restrictions limit the audience to 10 persons at each presentation. Reservations are required by calling 419-358-8971.

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