Laura Strahan, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's student artist of the month. Laura has enrolled in Art 1, Design 1, Design 2. Her college plans are undecided.
Describing the art project in the photo, Laura says: "It was a watercolor painting of a drawing I did of a dragon at the top of a waterfall with mountains in the background.
"I don't think watercolor is my best medium - had not had much experience - but I felt like I got better at it and enjoyed it more as I did the project."
Vickie Garmon is the Bluffton High School art teacher.
The Icon suggests this on your next evening pass down South Main Street: Pull over at the corner of Main and College. Watch the light show on the Fred and Pat Rodabaugh house.
If you miss it, here's a brief view. Just click on the red and white arrow.
It came down to “marmalade,” “exasperation,” “reprobate,” “annoyance,” and finally “conspiracy.”
Bluffton sixth grader Caitlyn Couch won this year’s Middle School spelling bee and will represent the school in the Feb. 24 Allen County spelling bee and also the March 17 regional spelling bee.
Seventh grader, Hannah Davis, runner-up, is Bluffton’s spelling bee alternate.
This year’s bee, held Friday morning, went four rounds until Caitlyn and Hannah were the lone contestants standing.
Bluffton resident Dr. John K. Estell, ONU professor of computer engineering and computer science, is co-author of the new book, "Engineering Design and the Product Life Cycle: Relating Customer Needs, Societal Values, Business Acumen, and Technical Fundamentals," published by Momentum Press.
The book attempts to answer the question of “What is good design?” by exploring some of the fundamental principles associated with design. It also examines engineering design in a broader context through means of the product life cycle.
Joy Stemen is winner of the Icon's George/Georgiana Bailey Award. Had she not existed, Bluffton wouldn't be the same. As the winner, Joy will select $100 worth of books in her name to be purchased by the Icon for the Bluffton Public Library.
Meet Bluffton’s Georgiana Bailey, a.k.a. Joy Stemen.
If she never existed, well, Bluffton would not be same without her impact.
Many people know the 2001 Bluffton High School graduate as a licensed massage therapist (LMT).
CALENDAR DETAILS
Price: $25 plus tax
Available locations: Twisted Whisk, The Dough Hook, Spectrum Salon
When available: Now while supplies last
Calendars printed: 200
My home 2018.
Jamie Nygaard helps people – especially those who, she says, hold Bluffton close to their heart - count the days.
She’s released her second Bluffton calendar, with 12 beautiful color photographs of the community covering the 12 months of 2018.
