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Barry Schneck of Richland Manor, related the following interesting story to The Icon:

"Our commitment and dedication to providing exceptional customer service that exceeds our customers' expectations are the cornerstones of our campus culture.

"Our great services are delivered by a compassionate and professional team of caregivers, resulting in a senior living experience that allows our residents to live truly meaningful lives," says Jackie Short, Executive Director at Richland Manor.

Dr. Cheryl DeWitt stands with her alpaca, who will be part of the Earth Day blessing of animals.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church will conduct a Blessing of the Animals on the Presbyterian church lawn at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 22, in celebration of Earth Day. All creatures great and small are welcome.

The Impressions, the award-winning show choir of Cory-Rawson High School, will present Cabaret 2012 at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 in the Cory-Rawson Auditorium.

Tickets are adults $7 and students $5 and may be purchased at the door both Friday and Saturday evenings.

Cabaret 2012 is the end-of-the-year performance and celebration of the talented members of the Impressions and Stingers - award winning back-up combo for the Impressions.

Michael Liska

Michael Liska, senior, is the Bluffton High School student of the month for March.

He is a member of Math Club, Spanish Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society, choir, show choir, and for the past four years he served as class president and as a member of the student senate.

Taking home honors from the April 17 Athletics Awards Forum at Bluffton University were (left to right) Andrew Chaffee, Todd Trotter and Jenna Eshleman.

For the first time since 1986, Bluffton University on April 17 recognized co-recipients of its award for outstanding senior male athlete.

Sharing the A.C. Burcky Award were cross country and track athlete Andrew Chaffee of Clarkston, Mich., and football player Todd Trotter of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Also honored at Bluffton's annual Athletics Awards Forum was volleyball player Jenna Eshleman of Landisville, Pa., who won the Kathryn E. Little Award as outstanding senior female athlete.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" (PG) and "The Vow" (PG-13) will be showing at the theatre from April 20-26.

Show times follow:

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - Each evening at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 PM.

The Vow - Each evening at 9:30 PM.

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