Bridge Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will host its annual “Light Up a Life” tree-lighting ceremonies in Bowling Green and Findlay this December. Through a tree-lighting and candle-lighting ceremony, loves ones who have passed will be honored. Light refreshments will be provided.
The Bowling Green ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room at Heritage Corner, located at 1069 Klotz Road, Bowling Green.
Dr. Nate Regier, CEO and founding owner of Next Element, will speak during Bluffton University’s Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of his presentation is “Conflict Without Casualties: Compassionate Accountability and the Art of Struggling With.”
During the presentation, the best-selling author will show through humorous anecdotes and compelling stories how to reframe our relationship with conflict and us it as an energy source for positive change.
Jamie Nygaard (left) and Jill Lemley check out the photos in the entry way to First National Bank, Bluffton. The photos - some historic Bluffton and others taken by Nygaard - are part of the bank's renovation, which opened Friday.
Icon Restaurant Review:
Twisted Whisk
101 S. Main Street, Bluffton
419-358-9622
Reviewer: Liz Gordon-Hancock
They say "Have a great day!" and hand you a hot cup of joe. And the day feels an increment better for holding that cup in your hand, independent of whether it's raining outside or the state of your hair. With coffee from the Twisted Whisk in my hand, I can face the world.
Bluffton school board will put into motion resolutions to place two renewal levies on the May 2019 ballot. The action is on Monday’s school board agenda.
Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, provided The Icon will the following details on the first levy:
“The first renewal is for the Permanent Improvement one-half percent income tax first passed in May of 2007.
“It has been renewed in three year increments for the purposes of permanent improvements in the district.
A Thanksgiving Day service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22.
Pastor Al Schmitzer will lead the service centered around the theme “Do Not Forget the Lord.” The church will be decorated with harvest items and is handicapped accessible. More information is at www.tlcjenera.org
