Regional news

The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area will host a public lecture on rain gardens from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, in the lower level meeting room of the Bluffton Public Library.

Tim Brugeman, president of the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, is the speaker.

The newest postage stamp available in the Bluffton post office honors the Cherry Blossom Centennial. The stamp was issued March 24.

Background on Cherry Blossom Centennial

In 1912 Japan gave 3,000 cherry trees to the United States, which were planted round the Tidal Basin in the nation's capital.

The Icon spotted this plate in the Bluffton Hospital parking lot. Viewers are welcome to explain its meaning.

Kevin Haver, director of the Johnny Appleseed Park District, and Phil Martin, Blanchard River Watershed Partnership Coordinator, are the two speakers at April Bluffton Lions Club meetings.

Haver speakers on April 3; Martin on April 17. Both meetings, in the Maple Crest Patio Room, start at 11:50 a.m.

The club's April newsletter is now available to Icon viewers. The newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Mary Ann Kooker, playing Easter music on the piano, is the featured program of the April dinner meeting of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director.

The dinner is at 6 p.m., Monday, April 9, at the Center. Pandora United Methodist Church will cater the dinner of ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, roll and upside-down cake.

Here's the seven-day report for March from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
Mar. 20 82 58
Mar. 21 86 64
Mar. 22 85 56
Mar. 23 70 58 0.15
Mar. 24 67 55 0.17
Mar. 25 69 50 0.01
Mar. 26 57 31

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