The Link Lima/Allen County Site Visit Program, launched on Jan. 14 with a visit by 13 seniors studying welding at Apollo Career Center to Diamond Manufacturing, Bluffton.
By Allison Overholt, NOW Marketing Group
When it comes to welding, Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, does it for some of the best because Diamond has some of the best welders anywhere.
American Association of Retired People, AARP, will provide tax aide at the Bluffton Senior Citizen’s Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 2, according to Tonya Meyer, director. The free service will continue through April 14.
AARP volunteers specialize in helping taxpayers with low and moderate-income, with special attention to those aged 60 and older.
While lots is happening at the Bluffton elementary this winter (see story above), meanwhile the middle school is equally as busy. Here's some of the news items from the middle school website.
December Pirates of the month
8th Grade: Veronica Nelson and McCormick Ault
7th Grade: Kennedi Jordan and Louis Graham
6th Grade: Lauren Gray and Lucas Prichard
Lots of events are in progress at the Bluffton Elementary in January and February. Some of that information follows (open the attachment at the bottom of this story for the January elementary newsletter, which lists additional items.)
ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT: The “Coins for Kids” project was a huge success. The elementary collected $1,735.39 to purchase gifts for three needy families in our community.
The Bluffton Music Boosters invite Icon viewers to "like" their new Facebook page.
Amy Mikesell said, "We are hoping that it will be a new source of communication to parents, grandparents and community members of the activity and needs of the Music Boosters. We are simply looking for "likes" at "Bluffton Music Boosters."
The pages includes lots of photos from the Christmas concerts.
