When Crafton Beck, conductor of the Lima Symphony Orchestra, asked Dr. Lucia Unrau what piano concerto she would like to perform with the orchestra as guest artist in this winter’s “Mozart by Candlelight” concert, “I had a few in mind,” she says.
But one in particular “has been one of my favorites,” the Bluffton University professor adds, since a friend had her listen to it when they were undergraduates at the Oberlin Conservatory.
Here's a nice distraction from the outdoor situation. The Icon photographed this "pickup" basketball game during the noon hour last week at BFR Sports and Fitness.
Linda Staley is the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center volunteer of the year, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
Staley was selected for the honor by the Center board of directors. The volunteer of the year is chosen for "hard work, long hours and dedication to the center."
Meyer said, "Linda has volunteered many hours in the kitchen during fundraisers and has donated hats, scarves and other items that she creates for the Senior Center Gift Shop.
Roger Edwards, board president-elect, presented the award at the December dinner meeting to a very surprised Staley.
Dorothy M. Steiner, 86, of Bluffton, died at 11:29 a.m. January 7, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born March 2, 1927, in Bluffton. Her parents were the late Oscar and Frances Wenger. On Nov. 26, 1947 she married Franklin W. Steiner and he preceded her in death Feb. 23, 1993.
Mrs. Steiner retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton, and was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton, She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.
