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Genevieve A. “Jenny” Schroeder, Ph.D., 83 of Worthington died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She is preceded in death by parents, Albert Burkholder and Edith Welty. Jenny is survived by husband, Wayne E. Schroeder; daughters, Ann (Bernie) Driscoll and Kay (Mark) Sutton; grandchildren, Ryan, Kelsey, Tanner and Aly; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
 
 She was an active member of Worthington United Methodist Church for 42 years.
 

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“You have to entertain if you’re doing theatre for social change,” Ted Swartz of Ted & Company explained to Bluffton University students April 4. “The quickest way to get from a closed mind to an open mind is to get them to laugh.” 

Swartz shared advice with students in the Theatre for Social Change class who are working on projects on bullying, gender inequality, racial injustice and sexual orientation. 

Swartz was on campus to perform “Laughter is Sacred Space,” a production about grief and mental illness, as part of Bluffton’s annual Spring Spiritual Life Week. 

Bluffton University economist develops a simpler, more accurate measure of well-being

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been the standard measurement of well-being for years.

But Dr. Jonathan Andreas, Bluffton University associate professor of economics, will soon present his original research in an effort to sway world leaders and fellow economists toward another standard—MELI.

MELI stands for Median Expected Lifetime Income, and Andreas developed the formula as a simpler and more accurate measure of well-being.

Community coming together to raise funds for a new family van

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Note: The Icon encourages viewers to support an “Owen Weaver Small Town Super Hero” fundraiser going on this month. Several businesses including Greg’s Pharmacy and The Sports Warehouse are actively involved.

The fund drive’s goal is $50,000 to purchase a new van to get him to doctor appointments at Nationwide Children's Hospital and for all the community activities he enjoys being involved in. At this posting, the project has generated $11,265.

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Construction continues on the Garau Street side of Bluffton Hospital, with The Women's Center project.

Workshop offers practical tips for develoing your brand

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Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs offers a free workshop on branding, at 8:30 a.m., Friday, April 14, in the Bluffton town hall.

The workshop follows the April Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

Marathana Prothro, Bluffton University assistant professor of communication, leads the workshop.

About branding, she says:
Branding can seem like a daunting task for small-businesses and entrepreneurs who know something needs to be done.

But what? When? How? Do you have to have a huge budget to make it happen?

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