May 2011

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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce bought a "Sunny Day" card from Mother Nature. That means that the 40th annual Bluffton Arts and Crafts Show will have sunny weather on Saturday, May 21.

This year's show includes over 60 crafters and Bluffton businesses displaying their products. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street between the town hall and the Bluffton Post Office.

Here's the line up for this year's event, in addition to craft booths:

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Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora, recently celebrated National Nursing Home Week, according to Joy Reichenbach, administrator.

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The Apollo Career Center board of education's May meeting is at 7 p.m., Monday, May 23, at the Center.

The agenda is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Community Markets partnered with Food For All to run a holiday season point-of-purchase fundraiser from Nov. 1, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2011.

The fundraiser featured boards stocked with $1, $3 and $5 donation coupons at each checkout stand. Community Markets in Bluffton selected Bluffton Community Food Assistance to be the beneficiary of the Food For All fundraiser this year.

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Francis Salucci

World War II veteran Francis Salucci, 86, of Pandora died at 5:05 a.m., May 15, 2011, at the Bridge Hospice Center, Findlay. He was born April 28, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, to Vincent and Mary Frammolino Salucci. On Jan. 25, 1946, he married Doris I. Weis and she preceded him in death on Aug. 25, 1995.

Following his graduation from Fordson High School, Dearborn, Mich., in 1943, Mr. Salucci enlisted in the Navy V-6 Air Cadet Program. He served until 1947 as an aviation radioman 2nd class and trained in radio, radar and aerial gunnery.

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Bluffton Exempted Village Schools were placed on lockdown this morning (May 19) at 8:05 a.m. in response to a parent reporting suspicious activity to school administrators according to Rick Skilliter, Bluffton Police Chief.

According to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, "In reality it was a miscommunication between the student and the school. The student was bringing a prop for a play."

The parent observed a school-aged male walking with what appeared to be a long barreled firearm in the area of the Middle/Elementary School complex.

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Bluffton High School scholars were recognized at the year-end academic awards program. The program was May 11 in the middle school cafetorium.

Awards were presented in each of the high school classes. In addition all students receiving scholarships were recognized.

Attachments at the bottom of this story reveal individual award recipients.

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Two local students are participating in cross-cultural learning experiences this month through Bluffton University.

Sarah Diller, the daughter of Gordon and Jodi Diller, and Jonathan Luginbill, the son of Doug and Paula Luginbill, are both participating in a cross-cultural experience in Paraguay, May 9-26.

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Just when you thought you were out of playing cards, the Bluffton Senior Center cuts you a new deck.

As a sesquicentennial fund raiser, the Center this week released a set of playing cards with historic photos of Bluffton on the faces.

Tonya Meyer, Center director, said, "There are 52 different photos of Bluffton on the faces of the cards. The photos show Bluffton through the years with pictures of churches, downtown buildings, annual events and once-in-a lifetime celebrations.

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BFR, 215 Snider Road, announces a Senior Health and Fitness Day Wednesday, May 25, according to Carole Enneking, director.

All events are free and open to seniors ages 55 and older. In addition to programs planned, tours are available at each location.

Events are planned in in five locations.

BFR
Walking - all day
Washer game 1-2 p.m.
Tennis 1-2 p.m.
Nutrition information 1-2 p.m.

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