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No Ada HS alumni banquet this year

Was originally set for early June
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

There will be no alumni banquet for the Ada High School alumni association, according to Kim Bowen, co-president of the organization.

"We have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 alumni banquet original planned for June 6, due to the current situation and the safety of our alumni," said Bowen.

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No 2020 Bluffton arts and crafts show

Cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, April 7, 2020

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the canceling of its 2020 arts and crafts show, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO. Details are in the letter to chamber members below:

Dear BACC members,
We regret to announce that the May 9, 2020, Bluffton Arts & Crafts Festival has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.

With social distancing and stay at home measures in effect through April, we are unable to hold this event.

We look forward to hosting the event in 2021 and want to stay in touch with vendors.

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‘Virtual Experiences with Park District’ begins launched

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home. 

“Virtual Experiences with the Hancock Park District” launched Friday, March 20, via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/HancockParkDistrict.

The virtual program will be offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. with a different focus for each two-to-three-minute segment. Following the live event, each video will be archived on the HPD Facebook page and in mp4 format at www.HancockParks.com.

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Plans underway for 53rd Festival of Wheels in Bluffton

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, March 12, 2020

Vehicle registration for this 53rd annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels is underway according to Dan Diller, festival director.

The show is sponsored by the Bluffton Lions Club.

This year’s festival is Friday, June 19, in downtown Bluffton. Registration is from 2 to 5 p.m. rain or shine.  Vehicle judging is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 7:30 p.m.

The show is open to antique cars, classic cars, trucks, tractors, golf carts, fire engines, motorcycles and Cushmans.

Registration fees by May 31 are $10 per vehicle. Registration thereafter is $12.

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Spring vendor pop up shop March 14

Posted by Icon K on Wednesday, March 11, 2020

A spring local vendor pop up shop features 12  vendors from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 14, at The Centre of Bluffton, according to Cindy Luginbuhl, one of the event planners.

Featured vendors include:
• Rodan+Fields
• Color Street
• LuLaRoe
• Thirty One
• Tupperware
• Plunder
• DoTerra
• Younique
• Tastefully Simple
• Scentsy
• Norwex
• Pampered Chef

The event is open to the public and includes special offers from vendors and door prizes.

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"4 fun" track event March 17

Ada K-5 students invited to compete • Part of Dogs and Bears Get Fit Program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Ada elementary students (K-5) will participate in the first-ever Ada junior track meet next week.

The event is from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the King Horn Fieldhouse on the ONU campus. Medals will be awarded to the top three placers in the following events:
• Long jump
• Ball throw
• 50-yard dash
• 400-meter un

Events will be split into competitive groups of boys and girls:
• Kindergarten-first grade
• Second-third grade
• Fourth-fifth grade

The event is free and students must sign-up to participate. Permission slips are attached at the bottom of this story.

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