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The local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) in Bluffton, recently learned that one of its members is a 2018 winner with pounds lost.

Gloria Kershner won at the state competition in her division, and is second internationally.

Bluffton TOPS meets every Tuesday evening at the St. John's United Church of Christ.  Weigh in is at 5:30 p.m.

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Seven Bluffton High School musicians are in this year's Lima Area Youth Orchestra.

Bluffton members, clickwise from top: Lily Shadle (standing), Ana Neufeld Weaver, Grace Paquin, Adanna Johnstone, Alyssa Speicher and Amanda Speicher. Absent is Lauren Speicher.

The orchestra performs at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 14, in the Lima Senior High Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door.

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Naomi Basinger will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, April 13, from 2-4 p.m. with an open house at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  (No gifts please). Birthday wishes may be sent to her at: 304 Hilty Dr, Pandora OH 45877. 

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Lacey Boyle, a Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's artist of the month. Among her art interests is photography, as evident in this photo she took titled "Warped Reality 2."

Lacey has taken Art 1, Photography and Advanced Photography. Her plans after high school undecided.

One of the projects she is currently involved in is the  Senior Slideshow to be shown during graduation. She is working on that Kaitlyn Clymer.

Set for April 13 in university soccer practice field; due to West Elm Street construction

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Due to construction on West Elm Street, the annual Mennonite Memorial Home Easter egg hunt will move to the Bluffton University campus. 

The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, starting promptly at 10 a.m.  The location on campus is the practice soccer field, near the tennis courts.  Access is off of Rosenberger Drive. These is no access from West Elm Street.

This year’s Easter egg hunt will feature more than 3,000 eggs filled with candy by Mennonite Memorial Home elders.  Participants can also register for the drawing for four Easter baskets. 

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 Because of the Elm Street construction, Mennonite Memorial Home is moving the Saturday, April 13, Easter Egg Hunt to the Bluffton University practice soccer field.

Watch the Icon for more details coming soon.

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