Jane Sycks, Bluffton High School junior, is the March BHS student of the month.
Jane is active in drama club, BHS jazz band, pep band, show choir, chamber choir, concert choir, marching and concert band. She is also a member of the Bluffton High School National Honor Society. She is also in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church youth group and church choir.
Jane is the daughter of Dave and Linda Sycks, 10050 Rockport Road. She hopes to pursue music as a career.
Pat Diller is the Mennonite Memorial Home employee of the month.
She is a dietary aide and has worked at Mennonite Memorial Home since 1997.
She knows each one in the dining room as if they are "family" and knows many of the resident's favorite dishes. She is very generous to offer second helpings and is very accommodating when it comes to acknowledging any special requests or dietary preferences.
Jerry and Lori Lewis, of Jerry Lewis McDonald's Restaurant, were named Bluffton Lions Club citizen of the year for 2010 on March 29.
The couple join a long list of Bluffton residents recognized over the years by the Bluffton Lions Club. This was the 30th year for the award to be presented.
Jerry and Lori Lewis have assisted countless programs in the Bluffton community. These include athletics, the arts, churches, education and individual families.
Meredith Bixel, a senior at Bluffton High School and daughter of Dean and Brenda Bixel of Bluffton, was the recipient of the Hurless Award on April 2.
The $500 award was given to her by Don Hurless in memory of his late wife, at the 51st annual Young Artists Competition at the Ohio State University in Lima.
Meredith competed in the competition which is sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony. She performed the Piano Concerto Opus 23 No. 2 in D minor by Edward MacDowell and was accompanied by Kathleen Price who is also her piano teacher.
By Kirstie Runion, Bluffton University Icon Intern
From sweating in the sun to sweating in a tie during a business meeting, college students find themselves with whatever summer jobs they can get. In this economy, they have never been harder to find.
This summer I will be starting my new job, an internship with F&W Media in Cincinnati. I have worked at a restaurant for six years so this will be a change of pace. My advice to anyone looking for a summer job is to give it all you have-it's only for a couple months!
The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will host a Mennonite Memorial Home program on gardening. The event is at 7 p.m., Monday, April 18, featuring Gretchen Staley as the speaker. The program will take place at the Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.
Staley, a master gardener, will talk about container gardens. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served by MMH.
