Eppers Marcia Abbott Eppers of Bristol has been selected to represent Indiana in the Mrs. International Pageant. She will be competing in aerobic wear, evening gown and personal interview.

Her platform is focused on mentoring and

she has been involved with mentoring in the Elkhart Community schools for the past three years.

The Mrs. International Pageant focuses on family values and recognizes the importance of married women promoting their platforms to make a difference in the world. The pageant will be held in Skokie, Ill., from July 17 to 22.

Eppers is a graduate of Delphi Community High School and Indiana University. She and her husband, Matt, have five sons.

She is the daughter of Arnold and Mary Helen Abbott of Delphi.