The Bluffton Public Library has received a gift of 100 new children’s books, ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers, according to Jessica Hermiller, library director.
These books were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books, and encouraging parents and children to read together.
Bluffton High varsity cheerleaders keep the fans rocking at boys' basketball games this season. Here's a photo from last week's game at Allen East. (Marvin Foster photo)
The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, holds its first-ever wedding spotlight from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10.
"This is an open-house style event featuring local wedding vendors. It will showcase upcoming wedding trends and styles," said Ashley Klingler, director of operations.
Admission is $3 per person and 2019 brides will be admitted free of charge.
There will be door prizes available. For more information call The Centre 419-358-8533.
Jackson Steinmetz, Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's artist of the month.
He has taken Art 1, Photography and Crafts, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.
"I plan on studying film production and communications as well as Spanish at Goshen College next year," he said.
"In the picture I am working on a print in the dark room. It is really cool to use old fashioned film cameras and learn how they operate. In photography I really enjoy being able to work with both old fashioned methods and modern digital art."
Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history at Bluffton University, will present “Different Decisions of Conscience: Mennonite Combatants, Noncombatants and Objectors in Ohio, 1916-19,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Marbeck Center’s Kreider Room.
The presentation will provide some general background on historic peace churches on the eve of World War One; the factors that influenced the decisions of young Mennonite, Quaker and Brethren young men concerning the draft; and the persecution that both draftees and peace-church congregations suffered because of their nonresistance stance.
The February presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Taking Care of You.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St. in Findlay.
