Local tempuratures were all over the map in March, as shown by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Check March's highs, lows and precipitation in the attachment to this story.
The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2014 –2015 school year.
Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free. Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.
Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and are subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.
Citizens National Bank, Bluffton, will observe Community Banking Month in April. This year's theme is "Our community is bigger than you think."
During April, customers have the opportunity to register to win one of seven gift baskets, which include local items from each of Citizens branch communities.
The drawing is Friday, April 25. On the day of the drawing, each CNB branch will serve cake to its customers.
The Bluffton Lions have a busy month planned in April. One of the events is a banquet honoring Richard Ramseyer as Lions Citizen of the Year. The banquet is April 15 at First Mennonite Church.
All Lions Club events are posted in the April newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) and Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. sharp, Saturday, April 12, at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
The Easter egg hunt will take place come rain or shine. There is no rain date. Children ages 8 and under are invited to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets and have their parents take their pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Doughnuts are donated by Community Markets and hot beverages will be provided by MHCO.
"Extra! Extra" is the title of the spring's Bluffton High School music. Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. in the middle school cafetorium stage. The book, music and lyrics are by Steve Cooper.
Here's a description of the plot:
"Extra! Extra!" Sing all about it in this witty fast-paced musical revue that examines every human foible, failure, fact and fiction that’s fit to print.
There's still a chance to catch some great one-act plays.
Nearly 20 Bluffton University students will either direct or perform in seven one-act plays during a One-Act Festival on campus. The final evening for the festival is Wednesday, April 2.
Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. in College Hall’s Ramseyer Auditorium. General-admission tickets will be $3 at the door.
