Elaine Harris of Bluffton was named Bluffton Lions Club Citizen of the Year for 2011. The announcement was made in this month's Lions newsletter, which is an attachment to this story.
Harris will be recognized by the club during at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, program held at Maple Crest.
This year's Lions Foundation Corvette raffle kickoff is at noon, Tuesday, March 6.
For details on these and other stories open the newsletter attachment at the bottom of this story.
Having an adopted brother with tubular meningitis has made a huge mark on the Rev. Paula Snyder Belousek's life.
"Early on, I became interested in what role people with disabilities play in the church setting," she said last week at Bluffton University.
While majoring in special education and psychology at Eastern Mennonite University, she sought out how to pair her love for people with disabilities and her love for the church.
I judged a pie contest once. Going into it was the happiest day of my life. After the 10th or so pie, I changed my mind.
I judged a chili soup contest Saturday at the library. Going into it was the happiest day of my life. Then, I caught on fire. Wow! But it was worth it. I love chili soup as much as I love pies.
Three other guys - judges - burned with me: Phil Zimmerly, Dr. Matthew Jordan and Luke Young. They like chili just as I do. We could have sat there all day.
The March calendar from Maple Crest is now available to Icon viewers. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to view the activities planned in March.
Primetimers will hear Jane Russells, a missionary in the Ukraine, talk about her work. Primetimers meet at noon, Tuesday, March 6, at St. John Mennonite Church,
Several special music presentations are part of March worship services at Bluffton Presbyterian Church. Those follow:
On March 4, Julia and Jeremy Szabo will offer folk music arranged by Richard Cumming for mezzo-soprano and oboe. The pieces include "Lonesome Valley" (American Spiritual) and "As Dew in April" (14th century English). Jean Ann Szabo will accompany.
The choir will sing Ronn Huff's arrangement of "Sweet Hour of Prayer" on March 11. This is in conjunction with the last in a series of sermons by Rev. Zuehlke on How To Pray.
