By Monty Siekerman, Ada Icon
Ohio Northern University Art Professor Emily Jay points to a plaster mold of her feet that she photographed to show how landscape affects us. How does this photo show landscape with no trees, mountains, or oceans?
Emily explained that she buried the plaster molds in the dirt in Norway. Upon digging them up a month later, she discovered them cracked, moldy, and slimy...thus, the terrain and weather in Norway affected her molds.
The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association invites the community to the Bluffton Community Thanksgiving service Thursday, Nov. 17, following the community Thanksgiving meal at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
The community meal begins at 6 p.m., hosted by the English Lutheran Church. The Thanksgiving service will follow immediately at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor of English Lutheran said, "Join us for a service of hymns, prayers and sharing, based on an acrostic of the word THANKS."
Bluffton chamber members last week learned first-hand about Bluffton University’s $26 million Simply Innovate campaign launched in September.
The campaign was introduced to chamber members during the Nov. 11 chamber breakfast, attended by over 60 persons.
Dr. James Harder, Bluffton University president, told those attending the breakfast that the Simply Innovate tagline describes Bluffton University’s faculty, staff and campus community.
In its September Simply Innovate launch, the university also announced a $1-million gift from Greg and Donna Wannemacher.
That declarations made the rounds in Bluffton school district households this week. The elementary honor roll, released today, completes the three honor rolls for the first quarter of the 2016-17 school year.
The elementary honor roll is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
It's 60 degrees outside, yet the Ream holiday folk art cutouts are dressed for winter. On Saturday volunteers placed the cutouts on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn in preparation of this year's Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 26.
Lonny Kent, a Bluffton police officer, was recognized for 25 years of service on the Bluffton police department during the Nov. 7 Bluffton council meeting.
Police Chief Ryan Burkholder recognized Kent stating: "Kent is a great asset to the department. He specializes in several areas such as firearms, taser and physical fitness instructing."
"Kent is also a crime scene investigator and evidence custodian. He received the MADD from 1995 to 2005," added Burkholder.
Kent joined the Bluffton police department on Nov. 5, 1991.
