The March Bluffton Lions Club newsletter is now available to Icon viewers. The newsletter may be viewed by opening the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Need crop insurance? We know an experienced insurance agent. His phone number is easy to remember: 315-W. Okay, that was his business phone in 1961. It's changed since then. Now it's 419-358-6909.
Lots of other things have also changed in Bluffton since 1961. Bluffton's Main Street has had its share of business ownership changes and several digits have joined our telephone numbers. The retail district has had two facelifts, lost one stop light and several gas stations, gained a couple banks and was given 45817 as its postal zip code.
20 miles north of Cincinnati - Monroe - just minutes from the new outlet mall.
Where did you go to school?
I went to East Lakota through third grade and then was forced (and cried for a week) to go to Cincinnati Christian. Then I fell in love with basketball and knew I'd never get a good scholarship from a class of 50, so I went back to Lakota. I tore my ACL, missed my friends, and went back to CC. I graduated from there.
Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre' participated in their first dance competition of the 2011 dance season on March 5 at Encore Talent Productions, Columbus. The group of 14 dancers brought home nine awards, including three Overall Awards and one Judge's Choice Award.
Boogie Fever, directed by Darcey Schneider, danced by RIMDC Petite Team of ages 5-7 received a High Gold, 5th place overall. Performer Evelynn Schneider from the Petite Team received a special Judges' Award, Most Photogenic of the 2011 Columbus Competition.
Karen Wilkins of Bluffton is the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month for March.
Wilkins has worked as a State Tested Nursing Assistant on floor one at the Mennonite Memorial Home since 2009.
Her peers have given high praise for her leadership and teamwork. She has been known to go above what her job expectations are by lending an extra hand, picking up shifts, and being respectful and caring with the elders. She is a dedicated worker and wonderful employee.
