Bluffton native David Beer, a member of faculty of Malone University, Canton, recently edited a book on the essays and lectures of Charles Norris Cochrane.
Title: Augustine and the Problem of Power
Subtitle: The Essays and Lectures of Charles Norris Cochrane
Beer describes Cochrane, who died in 1945, as an under-appreciated thinker of the last century responding to the political and spiritual crises that confronted Western civilization.
15 minutes with Tanya Augsburger,
Bluffton Public Library staff member
What's your position at the library?
I'm the Adult Services Coordinator.
How long have you been on the library staff?
Five years.
What is the most frequent question you are asked at the library?
Most recently, it has been, “Where are the DVD’s?” We have been moving materials around to make better use of space and to more logically organize the library – you should come check it out.
Dennis Morrison received the Melvin Jones Award during the December Bluffton Lions Club Christmas dinner meeting.
This is the highest award presented to club members. It is presented to a member who has shown exemplary service and dedication to the club, the community and to Lions overall. The award is named for its founder, Melvin Jones.
Several additional member awards, recognitions and club activities are listed in the current club newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.
Paula Scott took a sigh of relief following her first and very successful Blaze of Lights.
At that point, working as an interim chamber director, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce board offered, and she accepted, being CEO of the nearly 200-member organization.
“The momentum at the chamber is fantastic,” she said, as she looks toward events planned this year by the chamber.
On the calendar are traditional events, including the Arts and Crafts show Saturday, May 12, and the Blaze of Lights (Saturday after Thanksgiving).
Kaly Jolliff, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's January artist of the month.
She has enrolled in Art 1, Design 1, Design 2, Art Seminar, and Mural Painting, according to Vickie Garmon art education teacher at BHS,
"I enjoy art, because it gives me the capability to express myself through many types of media," said Kaly. Following graduation she plans to study mortuary science at Bowling Green State University.
