Local artist Oscar Velasquez is exhibiting several of his paintings at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, through September. Most people know Velasquez, a Pandora native, as a painter of large murals on area buildings.
His works at MMH include landscapes, flowers and scenes familiar to the region. The exhibit is located on the third floor, near the Chapel. Paintings attached are titled “Lake View” and “Three Peasant Girls.”
American Red Cross volunteer Steve Mahler of Rawson is being deployed to Durham, N.C., as part of the Red Cross response to Hurricane Florence. Mahler will be serving with the Disaster Assessment team.
This is his third recent deployment. In July, Steve deployed to Des Moines, Iowa, serving as a Recovery specialist following flooding in the city. He then deployed to Marshalltown, Iowa, after a tornado struck the community as part of the Disaster Assessment team.
Mahler will be leaving from Toledo Express Airport early Sept. 13 for a two week deployment.
Last week we asked Icon viewers to identify the location of the rabbit in this photo. The rabbit is painted on the mural on the Mercy Health building and can be seen from East Elm Street.
Several viewers provided correct answers. The entry of Marcia Gallant of Bluffton was chosen in a drawing from the winners. She will receive two passes to the Shannon Theatre.
