Have you ever gone star-gazing? Now's your chance.
Bluffton Public Library invites Icon viewers to take a star walk at The Quarry Farm, rural Pandora on Thursday evening.
You must sign-up immediately if you wish to participate. Contact the library at 145 S. Main St., or call 419-358-5016.
Quarry Farm Nature Preserve is located on Township Road 7-L, Pandora. The star walk is from 8 to 9:30 p.m. A "cloud date" is the same time on Saturday, April 29.
Forty-six adults and children joined Anne Coburn-Griffis at Motter Metro Park to explore the Little Riley on April 23. Participants examined the six types of aquatic life found in the creek and learned about conditions that affect the water quality of area rivers and lakes. More Transition Bluffton events can be found at TransitionBluffton.org. (Paula Scott photos)
Bluffton High School's baseball team clobbered Columbus Grove 14-1 and Paulding on the road 7-1, lost on the road to Crestview 10-1 and lost a close one to Miller City by a 3-1 score.
In 1987, Dr. Libby Hostetler, professor emeritus of education, planted the idea of a more peaceful future at Bluffton and in the world. During a sabbatical year, Hostetler developed The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center which uses the arts and literature to promote the study of peace and justice, cultural understanding and nonviolent responses to conflict with an emphasis on these themes for children. To celebrate 30 years, an open house was held on Thursday, April 20.
Lauren Canaday took the Icon's wildlife photo of the week.
Here's what she says about the photo:
"I just watched a pheasant run from my backyard through the neighborhood heading towards College Avenue...
"I got in my car and found it running through the library's back parking lot, and all through those parking lots until it got to behind the town hall and then I gave up.
She adds: "I've never seen one before, and wow, can they run!"
