FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton High School homecoming is Friday. A homecoming parade in downtown Bluffton starts at 5:30 p.m. The king and queen will be announced on Harmon Field in a pre-game ceremony.
Photos of the court at bottom of this story -
Queen candidates:
Abbie Parkins, daughter of Chad and Kristen Parkins. She participates in soccer, basketball, softball, middle school cafeteria worker, SADD, choir, NWC sportsmanship committee and math club. She is a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ. Her college plans are undecided, but she hopes to major in business.
By Monty Siekerman
Know where this exterior door is located?
Can't be the high school because Bulldogs don't roar; they bark, yelp, and growl.
Answer: Yes, give yourself a pat on the back if you guessed right because the door was recently painted to reflect Polar Bear Country, especially Klondike. He's sweet, but does he roar?
Yes, at all athletic events in the Sports Center. Go see!
By Monty Siekerman
John (right) and Caimin Goodman are taking their pet pythons for a walk.
John, who has had snakes as pets for 20 years, says people are shocked to see the snakes when the snakes are out getting fresh air and seeing the sights of Ada.
He said people want to pet them, and he lets them do so. John said pythons are harmless, but get a bad rap because some types of snakes are treacherous. He said he likes to educate the curious passers-by about his pets and reptiles in general.
Have any rats you want to get rid of? The pythons eat fresh killed rats (purchased at a pet store in Lima). They are fed about every three weeks.
You’ll love the entertainment at this Saturday’s Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. The performance stage is in the Cole Motor parking lot. All entertainment is free.
It starts with a guitar duo, hands off to a steel drum band and finishes with an America’s Got Talent contestant.
But first, it begins with the singing of The National Anthem by Haley Crouse, Ada High School graduate. Following Crouse, the 2016 Harvest and Herb Festival queen will be crowned.
By Monty Siekerman
Know what this says and where it's located?
Hint: above a door where you pay bills.
The Latin phrase is ONU's motto: Strength through Diversity.
The university is known for its academic diversity, having offered classes in arts and science, engineering, pharmacy, law, and business for more than a century.
Answer: This wording is above the front door as you exit Lehr Memorial.
Hint: drive south on Main and keep watch to the west. It's part of the statue of Dr. Henry Solomon Lehr, founder of ONU. The statue is located between Hill and Dicke buildings. (Monty Siekerman)
