August 2012

Note: Area businesses helping to make the The Big Day of Serving in Lima possible include, First Federal Bank, Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Restaurants, Husky Refinery, Bluffton University, Cappie's Sportswear, Lee's Chicken, Lamar Advertising, Maverick Media, Your Hometown Stations, Superior Federal Credit Union, Prestige Tax and Business Services, Crouse Lumber Do It Center and Wal-Mart.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "The Bourne Legacy" (PG-13) and will be shown at the theatre from August 24-30.
Show times follow:
Each evening at 7 and 9:30 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 PM.

Lima native and Bluffton University alumnus Phyllis Diller, the veteran TV comedian who made an art of self-deprecation, has died, according to The Associated Press. She was 95.

She married Sherwood Diller, a Bluffton High School graduate, and later they were divorced. She referred to Sherwood as "Fang" in her routinees. Sherwood grew up in the large home on the corner of Main and Poplar.

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Here's a reminder for BHS marching band alumni.
Former Bluffton High School marching band members are invited to join the 2012-2013 Bluffton High School marching band for the pre-game football show on Friday, Aug. 31.
Rachael Lewis said, "This includes horns, woodwinds, percussion, flags and majorettes. Those who are able are welcome to march down from the high school to the field with the band prior to the game."

AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), filed its Electric Security Plan (ESP) tariffs with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The tariffs show rate increases approved by the Commission on a total bill basis that include generation, distribution and transmission charges.

"We are looking for Bluffton people favorite recipes. Bluffton Relay For Life is getting ready to make its second cookbook and we need recipes," Lynda Best told The Icon.
Please drop off your recipes to Village Cut & Curl, 212 Cherry St. Call Lynda Best if questions 419-358-7593.

Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre, North Main Street, Ada, will celebrate the week with a grand opening, according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner. The studio is an Icon advertiser.
"Don't miss out in all the fun," she told The Icon. "There will be free classes at RIMDC! Check our jam packed schedule and come visit us for a fun class taught by our qualified staff."
She added: "Giveaways, raffles, refreshments and more are planned.

An American Red Cross blood drive will take place Wednesday, Aug. 22, in Mt. Cory.
The drive is from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and will be held in the Mt. Cory Masonic Temple, 16000 State Route 235.

Alisa Diller

Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio will be the recipient of nearly $1,500 as a result of a benefit dance held Saturday night at the Findlay Senior Center.
Night Jazz, a 21-piece Findlay area swing band, played three sets over three hours before a crowd of about 200 people at the event.
Blufftonite Alisa Diller plays trombone for the band and was featured on several solos throughout the night including her take on Tommy Dorsey's theme song "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You."

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