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Senior art show opens March 29

The Bluffton University Art Department will feature the original artwork of two senior students, Sara Richer and Donelle Parker, in an exhibition opening March 29.

Free and open to the public, the exhibit will be on display until April 11 with the exception of April 2-5, when it will be closed for Easter break. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. weekends in the Sauder Visual Arts Center's Grace Albrecht Gallery.

Tickets on sale April 1 for 'Little Women'

Tickets go on sale April 1 for Bluffton University's May Day weekend production of "Little Women," a musical adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel.

Dr. Melissa Friesen, associate professor and chair of theatre and communication at Bluffton, will direct the show, being staged May 6-8 as part of the university's annual May Day celebration. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in Founders Hall. Tickets, $12 for reserved seats and $5 for bleacher seats, are available by contacting the box office at 419-358-3239 or [email protected].

University forum addresses Christian-Muslim peace

"Building Peace Relations between Muslims and Christians: Lessons from Ethiopia and the Meserete Kristos Church" is the topic of Bluffton University's C. Henry Smith Forum, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

BHS students recognized at academic awards banquet

Bluffton High School sophomores, juniors and seniors who achieved a 3.5 grade point average or high were recognized on March 23 at the BHS academic banquet.

Fred Steiner, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, and The Bluffton Icon, was the speaker. Students with an * are previous letter winners.

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BHS seniors, juniors, sophomores with 3.5 or higher gpa recognized at academic letter banquet

Bluffton High School seniors, juniors and sophomores who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher this school year were recognized at the school academic achievement banquet on March 23.

The following students received academic lettes. Students with * behind their name are students have repeated receiving awards. Fred Steiner, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO and from the Bluffton Icon, spoke to the students.

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Bobo Brazil and Dick the Bruiser in Bluffton?

There is but one full bath in our house. Which - depending on one's perspective - can be a good thing or a bad thing. Most of the time it's not a big deal...except when two girls and their guys are visiting, or when two of us are vying for the sink at the same time.

On the other hand, given the statistics that spouses speak to each other only 11 minutes a day, a single full bath per household might increase those numbers. Might increase the divorce rate too.

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