March 2010

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Willis Sommer wrote the following about Leland Lehman, who died recently. In our mind, Lee is what a small town is all about. The views of Willis parallel our thought exactly.

Bluffton lost a faculty stalwart with the death of Leland Lehman. Lee came to Bluffton in 1968 as Professor of Economics after holding faculty positions at Dennison and Macalester.

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The Palace Flophouse

The Palace Flophouse will perform an acoustic show, at 6 p.m., Monday, March 22, at Common Grounds. The band is on tour to support its new album Try Not to Get Worried.

The group will perform all original songs using a guitar, keyboard, and unique harmony to sing us heartfelt stories and songs about the good side of the bad side and the upside of the downside in life.

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In 2010, the U.S. Census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding.

Faith based organizations are dedicated to serving the best interest of the community. Many community members look to their faith based leaders as trusted sources of information.

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The Bluffton Tree Commission will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18, in the first floor of the town hall, according to Nancy Benroth. The meeting is open to the public.

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Bluffton University will host the Golden Dragon Acrobats at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18, in Founders Hall.

The performance is part of the 2009-10 Bluffton University Artist Series. Bluffton will offer a Family Fun Pack of tickets priced at $75 for two adults and up to three children ages 6-18. Children under the age of 5 are free. Single adult general admission tickets are $24 and $18 for seniors.

Contact the box office at [email protected] or 419-358-3239 for further ticket information.

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Bluffton non-profit organizations are invited to take advantage of a half-price booth cost for the May 22 arts and crafts show. Non-profit groups are invited to create a display about what their organization is all about. They may also sell items from their booth, if they choose.

"It's a great way for local clubs and organizations to share what they are all about to the community," said Jerry Burkholder, craft show vendor coordinator.

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Dr. Leland Lehman

Dr. Leland C. Lehman, 90, of Bluffton, Ohio died 9:30 p.m. March 12, 2010 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Born Feb. 4, 1920, in Berne, Ind., to Leo E. and Alice Lehman, he married Dorothy Jean Burner on June 24, 1945, and she preceded him in death on April 8, 2005.

Dr. Lehman was a professor of economics. He retired from Bluffton College and had also taught at Denison University, Granville, Ohio, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn., and following his retirement, one year at Bethel College, North Newton, Kan.

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Dr. Christina Gringeri, associate professor of social work at the University of Utah, will present "Social Work in the Twenty-First Century: Riding the Waves of Immigration, or Missing the Boat?" at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in Bluffton University's Founders Hall. Free and open to the public, the forum is part of the Smucker Lecture Series.

Gringeri's address will explore the profession of social work and where it fits in the immigration debate in the United States. She will also speak at an afternoon workshop focusing on health care reform in the U.S.

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Bluffton University will present a Graduate Programs Open House from 4:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 24 at the Putnam County Educational Service Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa.

"This is a convenient opportunity for Putnam County residents to learn about the options available at Bluffton which will enable them to earn a master's degree," said Ted Bible, director of Bluffton's adult and graduate education office.

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Just a comment about cleaning the Little Riley Creek or any other flood control measures. Water has no problem getting into town or through town. The problem is getting water out of town. The bridge on Bentley Road north of town is not capable of allowing water out of town.

The bridge was not constructed properly to let a 50-year flood out of town much less a 100-year flood.

If you notice, water has to go north of the bridge to cross the Bentley. I was told by the regional planning commissioner water should go over the bridge.

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