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Dressing the part, listening to doo wop, bubblegum-blowing contests...

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PHOTOS BY JAMIE NYGAARD
Bluffton first graders went back to the future – at least back to the 1950s, earlier this week.

Celebrating the 50th day of the school year, students dressed like they were voting for Eisenhower or Stevenson.

Teri Steinmetz, teacher, said, “We celebrated our 50th day of school by dressing up and doing activities like we are living in the 1950s.”

She added, “We did a bubblegum blowing contest, made root beer floats, listened to oldies, and did many activities about the number 50.

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Bluffton Lions Club is busy in November with several events on the calendar.

The November Lions newsletter lists all the club’s coming activities. The newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Running unopposed for Allen County Engineer

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Bluffton resident Brion Rhodes will be on the Nov. 8 general election ballot as he seeks election as Allen County engineer.

Rhodes was appointed to the position is in August of 2015. This is the first time he has been on the ballot for the position. He is running as a Republican and is unopposed.

He is a Bluffton High School and Ohio Northern University graduate. In addition, he is a registered professional engineer and registered professional surveyor.

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FROM ADA ICON - Kaylee Barfell, who grew up in Bluffton, displays LuLaRoe clothing she had for sale Saturday in Ada.

Some of the profits from the sale went to Ohio Northern's Polar Paws organization.

Nine ONU students are training service dogs on campus this semester. Kaylee, who now lives in Findlay, is an independent fashion consultant for LuLaRoe, which offers adult and children clothing. Their leggings are especially popular.

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Isaac Andreas, Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's student artist of the month. Isaac's art classes taken include Art I, Design I and Ceramics II.

He says that his plans after high school include a gap year with travel and language study, then college.

What you do like abouty art? Isaac's answer: "Art is a fun way to relax and be creative."

Vickie Garmon is the BHS art teacher.

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Gabe Denecker, senior, is the Bluffton High School  October student of the month. He son of Greg and Christine Denecker.

Gabe is a member of FCCLA and Renaissance Club. He plays basketball for the Pirates. During his freshman year he was the homecoming attendant-escort and this year he was selected as the homecoming king.

 In his spare time Gabe enjoys playing basketball, working out, and spending time with his friends. He is employed at Chiles Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

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