Editor's note: Bluffton University will present "The Music Man" Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 3-4-5) in Founders Hall. Dr. Steve Jacoby, retired Bluffton University music professor, suggested that the Icon interview the two Bluffton graduates who played the part of Harold Hill in previous campus productions of the "The Music Man." We thought Steve had a great idea, so we caught up with the two previous Harold Hills - Mark Thompson (1972) and Dan Basinger (1995).
Bluffton Baptist Church, County Line Road, will host "God's Make Over - Women's Conference" on Saturday, May 12. Registration begins 9 a.m. and the program begins at 9:45 a.m.
The program will feature Karen Alexander Doyel, who was born in Dayton. She has led Bible studies and served as a conference leader. She majored in religious education and has been a minister's wife for 28 years. She is also a mother of three adults sons.
Wendy Chappell-Dick of Bluffton will perform a free concert she titles "Garden Songs" from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 27, at the Meeting Place on Market, Lima.
The Meeting Place will offer a $5 dessert buffet (includes gluten free baking) during the performance.
Chappell Dick said that the performance includes folk music about green stuff from Appalachian Mountain.
"The music includes songs to singer-songwriter favorites," she said. "Come hear music to entertain, entrance and inspire you in your growing season."
Bluffton Relay for Life is having a garage sale Saturday, May 5, behind the farmers market in the high school parking lot, according to Lynda Best.
Anyone may rent a spot for their own garage sale at the event for $10. The $10 fee goes to Relay. Anyone wishing to donate items for the garage sale may call Best at 419-358-7593 or Jeanie 419-358-7613. no clothes please.
Theresa Flores is the featured speaker at an all-day program titled "Waiting for US to Care: Responding to Human Trafficking in our Communities."
The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 27, at Bradfield Community Center, 550 S. Collett St. Lima, according to Bluffton resident, Laura Neufeld-Weaver of Crime Victim Services.
Crime Victim Services is one of the event sponsors. For a more complete overview of the event, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
May is a busy month at Maple Crest Senior Living Village. The May activities calendar is now available for Icon viewers as an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton Lions have two meetings in May. On Tuesday, May 1, Cassie Jo Arenda from the Engage Speakers Bureau will offer a presentation on Cooper Farms and its place in American agriculture today.
On Tuesday, May 15, Dr. Dwight Moody, entomology professor, University of Findlay, will talk on "Dragonflies and Damselflies.
Booth meetings are at noon at Maple Crest, patio room. The April club newsletter is now available as an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton University recognized many of its top students for their academic achievements at the annual Academic Awards and Honors Forum on April 24.
Introduced as distinguished scholars in their respective academic areas were 34 seniors. In addition, Jenna Eshleman, a volleyball player from Landisville, Pa., and Meron Dibia of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, were honored for having the highest scholastic records among senior athletes and international students, respectively.
