Bluffton's pathway board, meeting on Feb. 1, is working on details of the Bentley Road pathway. Construction will take place in 2018. The pathway will go from Augsburger Road to the bridge near Kibler Street. Members and village representatives from left, Jesse Blackburn, Jim Harder, John Rich, Dick Ramseyer, Ben Stahl, Greg Denecker, Dima Snyder, Laura Voth and Joe Sehlhorst. Missing, Mitch Kingsley and Fred Steiner.
Kassandra Bishop, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Bluffton Icon's artist of the month.
She has taken photography classes.
After high school she plans to attend Malone University to study Zoo and Wildlife Biology.
About photography, she said, "I enjoy photography because I love capturing memories and experimenting with different angles and moods I can show in my photos.
The Maple Aires, men’s choir from Maple Crest, will entertain at the Monday, Feb. 12, Bluffton Senior Citizens Association noon dinner meeting, according to Tony Meyer, director.
The meeting is a potluck. The Center will provide sloppy Joes. Persons attending are invited to bring a dish to share in addition to bringing your own place setting.
Several other programs are on the Center’s winter calendar
A spring garage sale is set for Thursday, March 1 through Monday, March 5. It takes place in conjunction with the SHANNON Service Club garage sale that same weekend.
Tickets are now on sale for a Bluffton Family Recreation benefit on Friday, April 6.
Dueling for Dumbbells, a casual night of live entertainment to benefit BFR, takes place at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton. The event is from 6 to 11:30 p.m., Friday, April 6.
Heavy hors doeuvres, snacks and an open bar starts at 6 p.m.
Lima’s Habitat ReStore seeks volunteers to help move its showroom inventory on two February Saturdays.
The move is in preparation of having its retail floor refurbished, according to Mark Suderman of Bluffton, who serves as the store’s volunteer coordinator.
He said that student groups from Bluffton University and Ohio Northern University are among volunteers who have already signed up to assist.
Up to 50 volunteers are needed each morning and afternoon on both Saturdays, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24.
