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Jamie Nygaard, Bluffton photographer, had a photograph chosen to be in the Spring ArtSpace Gallery, Lima, which opens this week.

Nygaard entered two pieces. The one chosen to be in the gallery is called "Veiled Silence" and is the photo taken that she used in her calendar in the month of November.

Herother piece was not selected to be in the Spring Gallery, but is on show upstairs as it did qualify for the "Salon de refuses."

Opening reception is Friday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at ArtSpace. Awards for individual pieces will be handed out at the reception.

Concert Sunday evening at Lima Senior

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Four Bluffton students will perform with the Lima Area Youth Orchestra on Sunday, April 23. The 7 p.m. concert is at Lima Senior High School.

Members from Bluffton are:
• Violins: Isaac Andreas, Amanda Speicher, Grace Paquin
• Cello: Alyssa Speicher

The performance will be under the direction of Travis Juergen, Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University. Juergen is very successfully finishing his first season with the orchestra which is sponsored by the Lima Noon Optimist Club and the Lima Symphony Orchestra.

We discovered she took oboe, clarinet and piano lessons...but she says, "not long enough"

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15 minutes with Liana Gott, Bluffton Public Library assistant

How long have you been on the library staff: A few weeks

What is the most frequent question you are asked at the library?
So far, where are the children’s books and where is the bathroom are the only questions I’ve had to answer.

What’s your favorite author, or authors or book genre?
Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, among others.

How many books might you read in a month?
Not enough

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.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors with 3.5 grade point or higher honored

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The Bluffton High School 18th annual academic letter banquet held in March recognized sophomores, juniors and seniors. Academic letters are presented to  students who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher this school year.

 Students with * behind their name are students have repeated receiving awards.

During high school she volunteers at Mud Hens concession stand - now she doesn't like hot dogs

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Lauren Canaday, Public Services Coordinator, Bluffton Public Library         

How long have you been on the library staff? 
Three years in April!

What is the most frequent question you are asked at the library?
I’m not sure we have just one question that is most frequently asked. Our most frequent requests are probably to renew books, assist someone with the public computers, send faxes, or answer questions about one of our many programs. 

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