Marian Paroo, played by Meghan Sager, listens skeptically to fast-talking Harold Hill (Spencer Genson) in Bluffton University's production of "The Music Man," to be staged at 8 p.m. this Thursday-Saturday, May 3-5, in Founders Hall. Tickets, $13 for reserved seats and $5.50 for bleacher seats, are available online at http://tickets.bluffton.edu, or by contacting the box office at 419-358-3239.
Donavin Montgomery and Richard Glasser will receive life memberships into the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association during the Monday, May 14, association dinner meeting. The two men will reach their 90th birthdays in May.
The May 14 meeting, at 6 p.m. at the center has a catered meal from Ted's Market, Pandora. Mary Hofstetter is the MC. Betty Moser and friends are hostesses. Jill Bland will entertain members with her singing as the program.
Several other events take place in May at the Center:
BFR has a summer membership special to fit most Icon viewers through Aug. 31, according to Carole Enneking, director.
The summer membership includes four months of individual membership benefits for the price of the 3-month membership. This special is available to those 14 years of age and older. Included with this membership is access to the fitness center, indoor track, discounts on fitness class fees, access to open recreation hours and free workout services from a BFR trainer. Cost of the membership special is $87.86.
The Cakewalkin' Jass Band will present an afternoon of New Orleans style jazz, blues, and gospel at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, in the Great Room at First Presbyterian Church, 2330 S. Main St., Findlay. The concert, the final in the Church's 32nd Concert Series, is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be received.
A Toledo institution, the Cakewalkin' Jass Band was organized in 1967. After playing three short night club jobs and one wedding, the band opened at Tony Packo's Cafe in 1968.
Friends Helping Friends is the Multiple Sclerosis group that meets the second Wednesday of the month in the Bluffton town hall. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. and are open to those in the area who have MS, or their
family and any friends who are interested in learning more aboup coping skills.
The speaker for the May 9 meeting is Nancy Honse, who will talk about herbs, their care and how to use them.
The Bluffton track and field team concluded its official season at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship meet on Friday and Saturday April 27-28, hosted by Franklin College.
