Make that two Athlete of the Year awards for Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton). Eastern Mennonite University's middle distance runner has been named the South/Southeast Region Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field And Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Chappell-Dick also claimed the honor from the indoor season before winning the silver medal in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Capping off his outstanding career at Bluffton, senior Mike Castro (Reynoldsburg) has been named Second Team All-Mideast Region by the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association). Castro's monster year also saw him earn First Team Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors in 2015. He is the first Beaver to be named All-Region by the ABCA since all-time hits leader Kyle Niermann was recognized as a First Team selection in 2013.
Curling Iron, 129 N. Main St., hosts the Thursday, May 21, Bluffton downtown cash mob. Watch for the "Cash Mob" banner hanging in front of the store as a reminder.
Also watch The Icon for special offers provided by Curling Iron during cash mob hours of 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
In addition, all visitors to the store during cash mob hours may register for a $50 shopping spree.
Cash mobs are sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. The intent is to encourage shopping local and highlighting items and services available in Bluffton businesses.
The sounds of Mexico floated over the Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival, thanks to the musical performance of the Mariachi Guadalajara Band. The Columbus-based band performs regularly at Tu Puebo, who also helped sponsor the performance in Bluffton.
Registration forms for Pandora Town Wide Garage Sales are available at the Pandora library and need to be returned by Saturday, May 23, 2015. Garage sales are June 5 & 6, 2015. Lists/Maps will be available at the Pandora library and at local businesses around town the week of June 1.
