Thomas Lee Hostetler, 86, of Leesburg, Florida passed away March 22, 2023, at Lake Port Square in Leesburg, Florida.  Tom was born June 20, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Chauncey and Ellen (Krabill) Hostetler.  He married Anna Mae Jantzi Hostetler who preceded him in death. 

UPDATE: The Icon previously listed this event earlier in the month. The clinic will take place this upcoming Friday.

Coming up at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main:

Mobile Health Clinic:  Friday March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program.

This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening) and osteoporosis.

Books are still available for each of these upcoming discussions at the Bluffton Public Library, and there's still plenty of time to read them.

Stop by the library's front desk to check out your library copy of Her Hidden Genius for Noon Book Group on April 5, or to pick up the free galley copy of Mastering the Art of French Murder (yours to keep) for the April 19 Galley Book Group.

Author Colleen Cambridge will be joining readers on April 19.

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA--The Bluffton High School boys tennis team won a tight match at Bath in their season opener on a chilly Monday evening, March 27.

The Pirates were awarded a 3-2 win over the non-league hosts.

Blufton won at second doubles and third singles, and led in the first doubles match when it was halted by rain in the third set.

The following events at Bluffton University are free and open to the public.

March 30-April 1
“Quilters Musical,” based on the book "The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art" by Patricia Cooper Baker and Norma Bradley Allen, 7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall; tickets are $15 for adults at www.bluffton.edu/tickets

April 2
Brass Ensemble Concert, 2:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall

April 4
“What is Peace When You Feel Like Fighting: Reflections of a Womanist Biblical Scholar,” Forum presentation by Rev. Valerie Bridgman, Ph.D., dean and vice-president of academic affairs, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

April 5
C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, hosted by the Communication Department and the Peace & Conflict Studies Program, 7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall

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In the mood for a good garage sale? So far, Spring 2023 has only sent one true garage sale–the kind where you walk up the driveway and see what’s on hand–the Icon’s way.

However, this week from Thursday, March 30 to the morning of Monday, April 3, the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will provide a great big, warm and dry garage sale indoors at 132 N. Main.

According to director Tonya Meyer, the sale is mostly donations from members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association who are downsizing. There will be no clothing or shoes. Sometimes, Meyer notes, there are entire collections. Some out of the ordinary items this year are furniture and baby items. See below for a list of the kinds of items for sale.

The center has been collecting donations since last year’s garage sale. On Wednesday, the center will pause activities so that members can set up the sale, with activities resuming after tear down on Monday afternoon.

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