U.S. Air Force Airman Derek J. Hickey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Phillip Tatarkov is the April Bluffton High School student of the month.
Philip is a senior at Bluffton High School and has a 4.0 grade point average. He is on the yearbook committee. He played soccer his sophomore and junior years and also lettered in track.
He was awarded the "Student of the Year" in 2016 for Anatomy and in 2015 he earned a second place for his ceramic project in the Kewpee Art Contest/Sculpture division.
In his spare time he likes to do scratch board art, make glass arrowheads and draw.
Bluffton resident, Ron Headings, has accepted an interim position at Westminster College in Salt Lake City.
He became the Interim Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management on May 1, and will continue in that interim role for up to two years. Ron and Linda Headings will move to Salt Lake City, but intended to return to Bluffton at the conclusion of the assignment.
The monthly newsletter "Edelweiss News" from the Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area is now on the Icon.
The club's next meeting is at 6;30 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, in the Bluffton Public Library. Butterflies and bees is the topic of discussion, which is open to the public.
