Kirstie Runion is completing her semester as an Icon intern. We invited her to offer a comparison between Bluffton and her hometown - suburban Cincinnati. Here are some of her observations:

By Kirstie Runion, Bluffton Icon university Intern

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Leland Gerber took this photo of a local estate sale. Clyde Warren, holding the glass bowl, is the auctioneer. It appears that a woman on the left just bid on the bowl.

Look closely at the crowd. Doesn't that look like Gerald Huber with black-framed glasses to the left of Warren?

We do not know the location or the date of the photo, but the clothing hints at late '60s or early 1970s.

Icon viewers observations are welcome.

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University baseball team hosted Heartland Conference opponent Franklin College on Saturday, April 16, 2011. The Beavers were up 5-2 after one inning, but a five-run third and six-run sixth propelled the Grizzlies to victory. Bluffton fell to 2-10 in the HCAC and 10-17 overall. Franklin improved to 18-8 on the season and 8-4 in the conference.

Women's Entrepreneurial Network (WEN) - open to women and men - will meet at 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, in Jeanne's Kitchen, 112 Vine St., Bluffton.

Linda Everhardt-Kardux, president of the organization, said that the meeting is open to all business owners, sole proprietors, sales people, people thinking about starting a business and people looking for a career change.

"The network is all about helping each other's businesses grow through monthly meetings," she said. WEN is a member of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Bluffton Public Library is hosting "Jazz in the Stacks" on Monday, April 18, beginning at 6 p.m.

Jazz music will be presented by the Bluffton High School Jazz Band led by David Sycks. Refreshments will be provided.

No registration is required. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org or call 419-358-5016.

Fred D. Williams, 66 died at 9:45 a.m. April 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Lima. He was born March 12, 1945 in Bluffton to Francis R. and Dorothy M. (Augsburger) Williams.

He had worked at Rusco, Lugabill Florist, Diller Medical, and A to Z Meats. He was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. He was a 1965 Bluffton High School graduate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam Conflict.

Events will move to Marbeck Center, Burcky Gym and Founders Hall hallways in case of rain.

Bluffton University will host the eighth annual Riley Creek Festival beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, primarily on the Neufeld Hall lawn.

The event is free-except for lunch-and open to the public. Lunch, served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

Events will move to Marbeck Center, Burcky Gym and Founders Hall hallways in case of rain.

Bluffton University will host the eighth annual Riley Creek Festival beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, primarily on the Neufeld Hall lawn.

The event is free-except for lunch-and open to the public. Lunch, served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

Sportsman Scores bowled on: Apr. 11
High Game
Todd Basinger 269
Chris Lee 268
Steve Swisher 268
Denny Caskie 268
Nate Bogart 258
Todd Basinger 258
Derek Dukes 258

High Series
Todd Basinger 762
Paul Simko 685
Steve Swisher 684
Chris Lee 673
Bob Lydick 671
Brian Huether 666
Alan Thielen 664