April 2012

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Donavin Montgomery and Richard Glasser will receive life memberships into the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association during the Monday, May 14, association dinner meeting. The two men will reach their 90th birthdays in May.

The May 14 meeting, at 6 p.m. at the center has a catered meal from Ted's Market, Pandora. Mary Hofstetter is the MC. Betty Moser and friends are hostesses. Jill Bland will entertain members with her singing as the program.

Several other events take place in May at the Center:

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BFR has a summer membership special to fit most Icon viewers through Aug. 31, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The summer membership includes four months of individual membership benefits for the price of the 3-month membership. This special is available to those 14 years of age and older. Included with this membership is access to the fitness center, indoor track, discounts on fitness class fees, access to open recreation hours and free workout services from a BFR trainer. Cost of the membership special is $87.86.

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The Cakewalkin' Jass Band will present an afternoon of New Orleans style jazz, blues, and gospel at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, in the Great Room at First Presbyterian Church, 2330 S. Main St., Findlay. The concert, the final in the Church's 32nd Concert Series, is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be received.

A Toledo institution, the Cakewalkin' Jass Band was organized in 1967. After playing three short night club jobs and one wedding, the band opened at Tony Packo's Cafe in 1968.

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Friends Helping Friends is the Multiple Sclerosis group that meets the second Wednesday of the month in the Bluffton town hall. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. and are open to those in the area who have MS, or their
family and any friends who are interested in learning more aboup coping skills.

The speaker for the May 9 meeting is Nancy Honse, who will talk about herbs, their care and how to use them.

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By Jordan Hill, sports information assistant

Results: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/trackandfield/2012/0428.htm

I All-HCAC release

The Bluffton track and field team concluded its official season at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship meet on Friday and Saturday April 27-28, hosted by Franklin College.

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By Martin Kluk, sports information intern

Game 1 stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/baseball/2012/04-29-b1.htm>

I Game 2 stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/baseball/2012/04-29-b2.htm

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Five youth will be confirmed in the Christian faith during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 6, service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera.

The confirmands are Emily Rose Heldman, Hannah Grace Lussier, Justine Marie Mitchell, Jonathon Lloyd Schmehl and Wyatt Allen Stahl.

The class hymn, "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" will be sung by the class during the service. The class motto is Matthew 28:20 "Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Class colors are teal and silver and the class flower is the lisianthus.

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Beginning Tuesday, May 8, the Apollo Career Center Floral Design/Interiors program will hold its annual bedding plant sale. The program will have its greenhouses full of annuals and perennials ready for planting.

The hours are 9 a.m. -2 p.m. The sale will continue until all plants are sold. There are great prices and a great selection. For more information, contact Joe Warnement, instructor, at 419.998.2934, or email at [email protected].

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Ebenezer Mennonite Church will host a National Day of Prayer program on Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m.

The program will include music, a color guard, church and community members leading in prayer for our country, state, community, military, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, media, business persons, educators, churches, youth, families, medical personnel, and the aged.

A musical finale of "God Bless America" will be sung by Kara Zink, Sarah Lehman and Amy McGough. The church is located two miles west of Bluffton on Columbus Grove Road.

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Connie Kruse of Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St., Bluffton, reminds Icon viewers that Nurse's Week is now through May 5.

The Main Street flower shop has a variety flowers, arrangements and other items available for this special week.

Town and Country's phone is 419-358-4040.

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