The Beaverdam High School Alumni Association will hold its annual get-together this weekend. A dinner is planned at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at The Centre. The Beaverdam HS class of 1960 will be honored in its 50th reunion.
Charlie, a 12- or 13-year old pooch, gets all the attention he could ask for during a dog study break at Bluffton University on April 28. Giving Charlie some TLC are from left, Megan Yoder, Beth Kuntz, Heather Smith and Kah Skon.
Bluffton elementary students will have a special academic emphasis the week of May 17, called S.M.A.R.T. Week. (Social studies, Math, Arts and fitness, Reading and Technology and science.
Each day of the week will include a special activity. One of the days includes a reading marathon. On that day students may log on minutes for the Scholatic world record.
On Technology and Science Day students will present scientific experiments in their classrooms.
Al Basinger of Pandora is the featured performer at the 6 p.m., Monday, May 10, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center monthly banquet. The meal is catered by the Pandora United Methodist Church. Cost is $7
May is a business month at Maple Crest. Here are some of the activities planned:
May 3 - 7 p.m., Scrap Artist Quilters in the Patio Room, Betty Fiser will talk on "What judges look for in judging a quilt show."
May 4 - Noon, Primetimers at St. John Mennonite Church.
May 5 - 6:15 p.m., "One in a Number," Bluffton's women's choir, led by Wendy Chappell-Dick, performs.
May 7 - 2:30 p.m., May birthday party.
May 10 - 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center dinner meeting, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
