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The perfect pie for a cold winter day: Icon Almond-Cherry Pie

Icon Almond-Cherry Pie

2 cups frozen sour cherries
1 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup white flour
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 pie shell

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Jeff Ray celebration of life March 23 in Las Vegas

A celebration of the life, music and legacy of guitarist Jeff Ray, who died Jan. 18, 2014, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.

Featuring performances by Jersey Boys, Dustree Productions, Rock Of Ages and Dance With Me cast members, members of Meat Loaf’s band, Cindy Lora-Renard, Michelle Johnson, Vita Corimbi, Joshua Adams, Skye Dee Miles, Penthouse Suite, Elyse Branch, Bella Electric Strings and other musicians.

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C. Henry Smith Peace lecture to focus on the animal kingdom

Dr. Trevor Bechtel, an associate professor of religion at Bluffton University, will focus on the animal kingdom when he presents Bluffton’s annual C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in Yoder Recital Hall.

Referencing an actress’s animal interest, Bechtel’s title is “The Already Peaceable Kingdom: Kristen Bell’s sloth fascination as a story of peace-building.” The lecture is free and open to the public.

Alma professor to present women’s studies forum March 11

Dr. Kathryn Blanchard, an associate professor of religious studies at Alma (Mich.) College, will present “Lady Parts: Biblical Women and ‘The Vagina Monologues’” in Bluffton University’s women’s studies forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Founders Hall.

Senior art exhibit runs March 10-21 in Sauder Visual Arts Center

Senior art exhibit to open

Bluffton University art majors Megan Moreo of Spencerville, Ohio, and Charity Tripp of Delta, Ohio, will display art they have created at Bluffton during their senior exhibition, from March 10-21 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery in Sauder Visual Arts Center.

The exhibit is free and open to the public, as is a reception for the artists from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16.

Slam dunk

Caroline Essinger gets a little help from members of the Bluffton Police Department's basketball team on Sunday as she gets credit for a slam dunk. The shot took place during the second annual Battle of the Badges fundraiser between the police and Bluffton fire/EMS. Watch the video.

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