Emily Metzger is the Bluffton High School February student of the month.
Emily is a junior with a 3.846 grade point average and is the daughter of Mike and Amy Metzger of Bluffton.
Emily is a member of the Bluffton High School volleyball and track teams. In 2015 she received the "Pirate Award" in volleyball. She also competes on the Bluffton powerlifting team.
Other school activities she is involved in are Latin Club, FCA and the prom committee. She volunteers at both the High School and the elementary school.
Bluffton High School artists excelled at the Art Space Lima High School Kewpee Invitational, which is open now to April 9, according to Vicki Garmon, high school art teacher.
Of the nearly 400 entries, 121 pieces were selected for the show. Each teacher was able to enter only 30 art pieces.
This is the first in a series on Ada artists and artisans showing original works for sale at Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St., Ada. The gallery is an Icon advertiser.
Featured artist Karen Ward, photographer
Ward, a 25-year Ada resident, is a photographer. Several of her photographs are available at the gallery. These include cards, framed photos and 8-by-10 inch unframed photos.
Seven area restaurants and businesses put their best soups on the table and 160 votes (by diners) later the winners were:
• First place - Luke’s Bar and Grill, ham and potato corn chowder
• Second place - Jeanne’s Kitchen, Michael’s cream of asparagus
• Third place - Larson’s Barbecue fire-roasted tomato
