Raymond Harner has been a serious cyclist since age 13, and has always wanted to ride a bike race in Italy. On April 28 he will realize that dream.
Fizik, an Italian manufacturer of racing shoes and saddles, hosts its annual Granfondo race through the beautiful Italian Alps. Harner, who owner of CG Pro Bikes in Columbus Grove, an Icon advertiser, was a lucky recipient of this opportunity in addition to a handful of Fizik’s Italian bicycle shoe dealers. He will spend several days in Italy.
Visitors of the Bluffton elementary lobby might think they are below sea level. The lobby display case offers under-the-sea art works by seond graders in Mrs. Liechty's class. After studying Henri Matisse, second graders created abstract collages with positive and negative organic shapes. Students separated their paper with masking tape and painted two panels with a cool watercolor wash.
Preparations are underway by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce for the second edition of the popular “Explore Bluffton Visitors’ Guide.”
The guide, which will be available later this summer, is the first update of the original guide created in 2011 by the chamber.
“The response of the first Explore Bluffton Visitors’ Guide was overwhelming,” said Fred Steiner, chamber CEO. “The initial booklet was immediately a hit with businesses and community organizations. It continues to be in demand, but it needs to be brought up to date.”
The Cincinnati-Dayton Guild of the Network of Biblical Storytellers will present a program of stories in the biblical tradition at First Mennonite Church at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 7.
The program titled "Laughing Out Loud: Celebrating the Resurrection," will be presented. Ten storytellers will participate. One of the presenters is Tom Boomershine, founder of the Network of Biblical Storytellers.
Kirtland's Auto Sales, North Main Street, Bluffton, has a new "manager's special." It is a 2011 Toyota Corolla LE listed at $14,995 with the original factory warranty and only 26,895 miles.
In appreciation for its customers and in honor of Community Banking Month, every Citizens National Bank office will be serving cake to its customers on Friday, April 26, during business hours.
April is Community Banking Month, and members of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and Citizens National Bank are celebrating the role that community banks play in the economic, civic and cultural life of their communities in cities and towns throughout America.
